May 26, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E965 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

RECOGNIZING PHILIP SHAY MEEKS taxes. Under this program, the State pays a IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2006 U.S. FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF portion of the taxes, which are matched by the PHYSICS OLYMPIAD TEAM EAGLE SCOUT county. Right now the program serves close to 800 county residents. HON. SAM GRAVES Evans also worked with the county commis- HON. VERNON J. EHLERS OF MISSOURI sion’s budget, finance, and investment com- OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mittee to develop the county’s first investment policy, which describes the parameters under IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, May 25, 2006 which county funds may be invested. Thursday, May 25, 2006 Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Evans, today I want to thank you for your to recognize Philip Shay Meeks, a very special service to Rutherford County, and I wish you Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to young man who has exemplified the finest all the best in your future endeavors. honor the achievements of the members of qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- the 2006 United States Physics Olympiad ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- f Team. These 24 individuals have shown tre- ica, Troop 376, and in earning the most pres- mendous aptitude in physics and leadership tigious award of Eagle Scout. ON THE OCCASION OF MR. JIM amongst their peers. Philip has been very active with his troop, PADILLA’S RETIREMENT participating in many Scout activities. Over the It is very challenging to earn a spot on this many years Philip has been involved with prestigious team. After being nominated by scouting, he has not only earned numerous HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART their high school teachers and taking a pre- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- OF FLORIDA liminary exam, 200 students qualified to take the second and final screening exam for the ily, peers, and community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Philip has served in the leadership positions U.S. Physics Team. The 24 survivors of that of assistant senior patrol leader and senior pa- Thursday, May 25, 2006 group represent the top physics students in trol leader, among others. He is an ordeal Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. the U.S., and they are now at a nine-day train- member of Order of the Arrow and a tom tom Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Jim ing camp of intense study, examination and beater in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. For his Padilla on the occasion of his retirement. Mr. problem solving. Five of these exceptional stu- Eagle Scout project, Philip planned and super- Padilla dedicated 40 years of his life to the dents will advance and represent the United vised the building of ladders for a storage progress of Ford Motor Company and pre- States in a tremendous international competi- area, donating money for shades, and painting pared it for the challenges of the 21st century. tion in July at the International Physics Olym- the stage area at the Liberty Christian Fellow- I wholeheartedly commend Mr. Padilla for his piad in Singapore. ship Church Building in Liberty, MO. hard work and dedication to such a deeply Members of the 2006 team include: Sophie Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in cherished American legacy as Ford Motor Cai, ZeNan Chang, David Chen, Otis commending Philip Shay Meeks for his ac- Company. Chodosh, Kenan Diab, Jiashuo Feng, Yingyu complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- Mr. Padilla first joined the Ford family as a Gao, Sherry Gong, Timothy Hsieh, Rui Hu, ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the quality control engineer. Through years of Ariella Kirsch, Jason LaRue, Men Young Lee, highest distinction of Eagle Scout. hard work that spanned three continents, Mr. David Lo, Benjamin Michel, Hetul Patel, f Padilla consistently proved himself a capable Veronica Pillar, Nimish Ramanlal, Ingmar HONORING EVANS MAPLES FOR leader. Over those 40 years his steady climb Saberi, William Throwe, Arnav Tripathy, Henry HIS SERVICE TO RUTHERFORD through the company rungs ultimately led him Tung, Philip Tynan and Haofei Wei. COUNTY to the top as president and chief executive of- Mr. Speaker, as a nuclear physicist and ficer. former physics professor, I have worked to HON. BART GORDON Mr. Padilla’s career is worthy of yet another promote math and science education and to distinction: He became Ford Motor Company’s OF TENNESSEE recognize the pivotal role these fields play in first Hispanic president and CEO. By taking IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our nation’s economic competitiveness and the helm of one of America’s top 10 corpora- Thursday, May 25, 2006 national security. Educating our K–12 students tions, Mr. Padilla shattered stereotypes and in math and science is very important. It is en- Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to showed that all Americans have the potential couraging to see so many young, outstanding honor Evans Maples, a lifelong Rutherford of realizing tremendous success. It is fitting physics students enthusiastic about science, that Ford’s Hispanic Network Group has cre- County resident who has served as county and I note that many of them chose to pursue ated a scholarship program in his name, the trustee since 1994. Evans has decided he will science as a result of a teacher or family ‘‘Padilla Scholars,’’ to benefit deserving col- not seek another term, and I want to thank member who encouraged them along the way. lege-bound students. Mr. Padilla has proven him for all he has done for his community, Making sure our teachers are well-equipped to that in our country, a person who works hard which I have the honor of representing in this teach science and math is very important in esteemed body. and accepts no limits can reach any goal. His life is an inspiration to young Hispanics and all fostering the interest of future generations in For nearly 12 years, Evans has been re- these subjects. sponsible for collecting the county’s property young Americans as they commence the taxes, as well as overseeing idle funds of the steady climb toward their dreams. I hope the composite enthusiasm of these county. While most people might dread being I know that Ford Motor Company will deeply students and the other semifinalists will allow in charge of such tasks, Evans has instead miss Mr. Padilla’s leadership. I also know that them to consider future careers in science, embraced his responsibilities as county trustee his numerous contributions over the last four technology, engineering and math. Further- and has even managed to transform his posi- decades have helped to transform that com- more, I hope some of them consider running tion into one that has helped people in his pany into the modem powerhouse that it is for public office and add their expertise to the community. today. Mr. Padilla has earned himself a per- policy world! I am very thankful for these fu- One of Evans’ most notable contributions to manent place in the rich history and great ture leaders and ask that you please join me Rutherford County involves the tax relief pro- American heritage that Ford Motor Company in congratulating them on their wonderful gram he initiated. The program is designed to represents. Like the company he so effectively achievements and wishing the top five the help retired persons on fixed incomes keep led, Mr. Padilla is a true American success best of luck as they represent the United their homes in the face of rising property story. States in Singapore.

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VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.001 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 2006 RECOGNIZING DANIEL J. WIL- Since that time, the AJC’s positive impact teacher, she was not an ordinary principal. As LIAMS FOR ACHIEVING THE has been felt around the world. The AJC was the first principal of the Peace Corps Elemen- RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT instrumental in developing many of the provi- tary School, she was the strong hand and de- sions included in the United Nations Charter, termined intellect that guided what will now be HON. SAM GRAVES and later would advocate for the establishment known as the Yvonne E. Milliner Bowsky Ele- OF MISSOURI of the International Criminal Court. They also mentary School from a complex of empty and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES provided invaluable research to the plaintiffs in abandoned dormitories turned over to the Vir- the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. gin Islands Government by the Peace Corps Thursday, May 25, 2006 the Board of Education which ended racial into a vibrant elementary school which opened Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause segregation. During the 1960s, the AJC in 1973. Her vision made it possible to relieve to recognize Daniel J. Williams, a very special worked tirelessly with the Catholic Church to the overcrowded conditions at other schools in young man who has exemplified the finest foster a productive friendship between the two St. Thomas and improve the educational envi- qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- faiths. This culminated in the Church’s release ronment for our children. ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- of Nostra Aetate, a document officially con- The school named in her honor is now a ica, Troop 167, and in earning the most pres- demning any animosity by Catholics against modern facility, with eight brand new buildings tigious award of Eagle Scout. Jews. And in 1965, the AJC recognized Dr. housing 400 students, and is a bulwark of the Daniel has been very active with his troop, Martin Luther King, Jr. with the American Lib- public education system in our islands. Since participating in many Scout activities. Over the erties Medallion in honor of his efforts to end its beginning in 1973, the Peace Corps Ele- many years Daniel has been involved with racial intolerance. mentary School campus has been destroyed scouting, he has not only earned numerous The AJC’s Jacob Blaustein Institute con- several times by hurricanes and other unfortu- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- tinues to work with international organizations nate events. But, it has managed to rise sev- ily, peers, and community. In his service, Dan- to monitor war crimes and intolerance, as well eral times from the ashes and today—in large iel was instrumental in the development of a as providing humanitarian aid to victims of nat- part because of her legacy—it has achieved basketball court in the Winston city park. ural disasters, refugees of war, and suffering this milestone. Now, as its crowning glory, it Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in around the globe. To this day, the AJC re- has been named for its mother—Yvonne E. commending Daniel J. Williams for his accom- mains strongly committed to strengthening Milliner Bowsky. Beyond the buildings, every- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America interfaith relations to ensure that when they one can attest that because of her vision and and for his efforts put forth in achieving the speak on issues of great concern to the world, her dedication and those who followed and highest distinction of Eagle Scout. they are speaking on behalf of all humanity, are still following in her footsteps, this school f not just the Jewish people. has become a place of academic excellence. Mr. Speaker, the American Jewish Commit- Mr. Speaker, the students of the Yvonne E. RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- tee’s 100th anniversary is a tremendous Milliner Bowsky Elementary School will always SARY OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH achievement. Even more remarkable are the have in her an excellent role model to look up COMMITTEE contributions the AJC has provided during its to and to be inspired by. Her excellence and existence. The AJC has built a tremendous achievement in so many areas is testament of HON. MARK UDALL reputation, and continually strives for religious what is possible if one works hard, is focused OF COLORADO freedom, equality, and tolerance. Although it is and is determined to serve and to do the best IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES called the American Jewish Committee, the of one’s ability. goals they set forth and the feats they have Thursday, May 25, 2006 For these reasons, Mr. Speaker, I am hon- accomplished are valued by members of all ored to come before this Congress and offer Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise faiths, all nations, all people. I congratulate the my profound congratulations to Mrs. Bowsky today to express my congratulations to the AJC on its anniversary, and wish this extraor- and her family for this most deserved honor. American Jewish Committee (AJC) as it cele- dinary organization more success in the fu- I wish her and all who administer, serve and brates its 100th anniversary. ture. learn at the Yvonne Milliner Bowsky Elemen- The early 1900s were a very challenging f tary School God’s richest blessings. and tumultuous time for Jewish-Americans. f For decades prior, millions of Eastern Euro- HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS pean Jews immigrated to the United States to OF MRS. YVONNE E. MILLINER IN RECOGNITION OF THE ONON- flee political and religious persecution. By BOWSKY AND THE PEACE CORPS DAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE coming to America, these brave people took SCHOOL MEN’S LACROSSE TEAM monumental steps toward freedom, but even on America’s more welcoming shores, they HON. DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN HON. JAMES T. WALSH OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS often encountered discrimination and eco- OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nomic hardship. Meanwhile, in the countries IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from which they fled, the persecution and dan- Thursday, May 25, 2006 Thursday, May 25, 2006 ger against Jews intensified. The pogroms in Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Russia left thousands of innocent Jews dead, today to honor an outstanding Virgin Islands Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and many more wounded or without homes. In woman, Mrs. Yvonne E. Milliner Bowsky. praise the Onondaga Community College 1906, striving to end the senseless violence Mrs. Bowsky’s career of service and dedica- Men’s Lacrosse Team on their NJCAA Na- and discrimination perpetuated against their tion to her family, her community, her students tional Championship. Onondaga Community people across the world, a small group of and to the Virgin Islands as a whole can be College, OCC, defeated Suffolk Community Jewish Americans came together to create the summed up in one word—phenomenal. College by a score of 30–6, giving the school American Jewish Committee, an organization Mr. Speaker, in addition to being a devoted their first men’s lacrosse national title. committed to ending anti-Semitism, promoting wife, mother and teacher—life’s paths which The championship victory culminated a sea- pluralism and religious freedom, and pro- taken separately or together are challenging in son in which the OCC Lazers went undefeated tecting human rights. and of themselves—Mrs. Bowsky has also with an 18–0 mark, outscoring their opponents Although the task before them was often served the Virgin Islands community as a pro- 445–80 along the way. With their display of daunting, they succeeded at raising national fessor at the College and University of the Vir- dominance throughout the year, it is clear that and international awareness to the crimes gin Islands, an entrepreneur, a gubernatorial OCC was the best junior college team in 2006 being committed in Europe this time. Often, campaign manager, and as special assistant and arguably the best in history. this awareness was sparked by collaborative for audits and control to the Governor she On behalf of all of my constituents, I con- efforts with organizations of different faiths. As guided to victory, the late Alexander Farrelly. gratulate these young men on their out- anti-Semitism spread prior to its horrendous In addition to these accomplishments, her pre- standing athletic achievement and praise climax in the Holocaust during World War II, mier role was principal of the Peace Corps El- Head Coach Chuck Wilbur, Assistant Coaches the AJC was one of the first organizations to ementary School which has been named in Mike Villano, Joe Villano, and Chris Brim on bring the issue to the forefront by lobbying po- her honor. their team’s success. I look forward to the litical leaders, the international community, Mr. Speaker, just as she was not an ordi- 2007 season when the Lazers take the field to and appealing to the media. nary campaign manager, entrepreneur or defend their national title.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.005 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS May 26, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E967 No. 1, Brooks Robinson; No. 2, Ryan, Boda; unteers throughout the VA system of 154 fa- Mr. Miranda’s life is the personification of No. 3, Dan Casciano; No. 4, Mike Difusco; No. cilities. the American Dream and a testament to the 5, John Tysco; No. 6, Lee Nanticoke; No. 7, A retired Navy chief petty officer, Harriett love Cubans share for Cuba. Mr. Miranda’s Brendan Storrier; No. 8, Kent Squires Hill; No. has dedicated much of her life to serving vet- dedication and ability allowed him to leave his 9, Stefan Schroder; No. 10, Nick Gatto, cap- erans. Aside from the many hours she de- mark on two countries. He witnessed Don tain; No. 11, Isaiah Kicknosway; No. 12, Pat votes in the Tennessee Valley Healthcare Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Se- Shanahan; No. 13, Kevin Bucktooth, Jr., cap- System, she has also served many years as ries. He captured the athletic eloquence of tain; No. 14, David Cougler; No. 15, Mike WAVES national representative on the United Mohammed Ali in his prose. An entire commu- Tracy; No. 16, Dave Maldonado; No. 17, Sid Tennessee Veterans Association and on the nity opened their newspapers to read his ac- Smith, captain; No. 18, Matt Myke; No. 19, Nashville-Davidson County Veterans Coordi- count of the sporting events of the day. And Craig Point; No. 20, P.J. Motondo; No. 21, nating Council. later we relied on his column to recall the Adam Orlandella, captain; No. 22, Jay Harriett serves as a voice for our veterans. glory of the Cuban Republic. He became an Tranello; No. 24, Mike Diglio; No. 25, Rich I know I can count on Harriett to keep me in- integral part of the Cuban and the larger Herrig; No. 26, A.J. Vaughn; No. 27, Casey formed about the issues that concern Ten- South Florida community. Miami-Dade County Fellows; No. 28, Josh Groth; No. 29, Pat nessee veterans, and I also know that if there celebrated his 50th anniversary in journalism Dimatteo; No. 30, Kris Frier; No. 31, Scott is an opportunity to assist or recognize vet- by declaring a ‘‘Fausto Miranda Day,’’ on De- Herrig; No. 33, Devin Rookey; No. 34, Pat erans, Harriett will be ready and willing to par- cember 12, 1992. Mr. Miranda’s remarkable Shiel; No. 35, Brandon Novak; No. 36, Nick ticipate. life and columns will inspire generations to Sigona; No. 38, Cody Jamieson; No. 39, In fact, on Sunday, May 28, at the Middle come. Adam Clark; No. 40, Ross Bucktooth. Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Harriett I will forever remember the great Fausto Mi- f will be conducting the ‘‘For Whom the Bell randa! Tolls’’ ceremony, which includes reading the RECOGNIZING ANDREW MICHAEL names of the 350 veterans buried there since f GRACE FOR ACHIEVING THE last Memorial Day. PERSONAL EXPLANATION RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT Harriett, I wish you well in your future en- deavors, and I thank you for your dedication to HON. SAM GRAVES serving our Nation’s veterans. HON. VERNON J. EHLERS OF MICHIGAN OF MISSOURI f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING THE LATE FAUSTO Thursday, May 25, 2006 Thursday, May 25, 2006 MIRANDA Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, my vote for roll- Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause call No. 168 on the amendment offered by to recognize Andrew Michael Grace, a very HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART Representative CHABOT to H.R. 5386, was re- special young man who has exemplified the OF FLORIDA corded as a ‘‘no.’’ This vote does not reflect finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my intent to have my vote recorded as an taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of Thursday, May 25, 2006 ‘‘aye.’’ America, Troop 376, and in earning the most Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the loss of f Andrew has been very active with his troop, an exceptional member of my community, the RECOGNIZING JEREMY CHRIS- participating in many Scout activities. Over the beloved Fausto Miranda. On Tuesday, May TOPHER WOOD FOR ACHIEVING many years Andrew has been involved with 9th, Mr. Miranda, the renowned Cuban sports THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT Scouting, he has not only earned numerous reporter, passed away at the age of 91. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- He was born on July 4, 1914 in the Cuban ily, peers, and community. eastern city of Puerto Padre. He was forced to HON. SAM GRAVES Andrew has served in the leadership posi- work odd jobs to survive. He worked as a OF MISSOURI tions of den chief, patrol leader, and troop street salesman, notary clerk, prison guard, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guide, among others. He served on the staff of band manager, janitor and a variety of other Thursday, May 25, 2006 the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation in the jobs. It was Mr. Miranda’s resilience that en- summers of 2004 and 2005, while being ele- abled him to overcome the many obstacles he Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause vated to runner in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. For faced throughout this life. to recognize Jeremy Christopher Wood, a very his Eagle Scout project, Andrew planned and After arriving in Havana in 1933, he began special young man who has exemplified the supervised the renovation of railings, lamp his life long contribution to journalism. Mr. Mi- finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by posts, and light fixtures at the Second Baptist randa worked with several Cuban news- taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of Church in Liberty, MO. papers: Informacio´n, EI Crisol, Alerta and America, Troop 395, and in earning the most Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Diario de la Marina and he was a fixture on prestigious award of Eagle Scout. commending Andrew Michael Grace for his the radio. Soon after the arrival of the com- Jeremy has been very active with his troop, accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of munist dictatorship, Mr. Miranda sought polit- participating in many Scout activities. He has America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- ical asylum in New York. For fifteen years, he served as a patrol leader and assistant senior ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. worked as a doorman. However, Mr. Miranda patrol leader and achieved the rank of Broth- f did not abandon his commitment to journalism. erhood in the Order of the Arrow and Warrior He simultaneously started working for the well in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Over the many HONORING HARRIETT HOWARD’S known newspaper La Prensa. years Jeremy has been involved with scouting, SERVICE TO TENNESSEE VET- In 1975, Mr. Miranda moved to Miami. A he has not only earned numerous merit ERANS year later, he reached a high point in his ca- badges, but also the respect of his family, reer by founding the sports pages of EI Nuevo peers, and community. HON. BART GORDON Herald. Subsequently, he managed the sports For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Jeremy OF TENNESSEE department of the Miami Herald/EI Nuevo Her- designed and directed the installation of two IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ald for close to twenty years. specially designed firepit shelters at the Heart- After his retirement in 1995, Mr. Miranda land Presbyterian Youth Camp in Platte Coun- Thursday, May 25, 2006 was known for his famous column ‘‘You are ty. These shelters protect the firewood that is Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to old, truly old, if.’’ In his last year, although he used by the campers and visitors to have fun honor Harriett Howard for her extraordinary was very weak due to multiple respiratory and campfires while delivering their youth-oriented service to Tennessee veterans. Harriett was cardiac complications, the legendary writer programs. recently named the 2006 Female Volunteer of submitted his weekly column every Monday. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in the Year at the U.S. Department of Veteran The Monday before he passed away was no commending Jeremy Christopher Wood for his Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory exception. His passion and dedication for jour- accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of Committee’s Annual Meeting in Sparks, NV. nalism, sports and Cuba, were unwavering America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- Harriett was selected out of 94,000 active vol- even throughout his deteriorating health. ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.009 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E968 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 2006 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS tions and thanks to Ms. Abraham on the re- TRIBUTE TO HARRISBURG HIGH OF MS. GLADYS ADINA ABRAHAM naming of the Kirwan Terrace School in her SCHOOL BULLDOGS BOYS TRACK honor. TEAM HON. DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS f HON. JOHN SHIMKUS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ILLINOIS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, MILI- Thursday, May 25, 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TARY QUALITY OF LIFE AND Thursday, May 25, 2006 Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIA- today to congratulate Ms. Gladys Adina Abra- TIONS ACT, 2007 Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ham on the most special and significant occa- honor Harrisburg High School Bulldogs Boys sion of the renaming of the Kirwan Terrace Track Team. The Bulldogs won their Sectional School in her honor. SPEECH OF Track Meet on May 19, 2006 by a substantial When historians look at the success story of margin. the U.S. Virgin Islands in the 20th century— HON. MARK UDALL Continuing their tradition of success, this is from islands purchased for $25 million in 1917 OF COLORADO the Bulldogs’ seventh consecutive team sec- and said to be not worth the price, and its la- tional track title. The Bulldogs finished first in beling as a ‘‘poorhouse’’ by a visiting Presi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the 4 x 100 relay, 100 meter dash, 4 x 200 dent, to the modern thriving American Carib- Friday, May 19, 2006 relay, 400 meter dash and 4 x 400 relay. The bean metropolis, with its urban center and Bulldogs team members also had many per- suburbs, a thriving middle class and a univer- The House in Committee of the Whole sonal best times. sity fulfilling its function for more than 40 years House on the State of the Union had under It is my pleasure to congratulate Coach Clint as one of the magnets and engines for socio- consideration the bill (H.R. 5385) making ap- Simpson and the Bulldogs Track Team which economic progress in the region—the heroes propriations for the military quality of life includes Alex Maddox, Brett Brachaer, Caleb who will be undoubtedly identified, are the functions of the Department of Defense, Joyner, Tony Cossette, Michael Woning, Nick 20th century Virgin Islands teachers. I am military construction, the Department of Bebout, Madison Medley, Blake Fitts, Aaron Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for amazed and inspired by their accomplish- Winters, Kyle Alexander, Luke Ragan, Dustin the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and ments against the odds of geographical loca- for other purposes: Moulton, Michael Muggee, Logan Cummisky, tion and lack of resources at that time and the Mitchell Berry, Jake Stevers, Nick King, John legacy they continue to create today. These Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Chairman, the Fuller, Jacob Sais, and Jeremy Martin on their educators, both men and women, on all three Military Quality of Life-Veteran’s Administration success. I wish the Bulldogs continued suc- islands that comprise the U.S. Virgin Islands appropriations bill we are voting on today is cess as they compete at the Illinois High encouraged their students to strive for the not nearly as good a bill as it should have School Athletic Association State Track and best. It is this spirit, personified by the life been. I will support it today, but I’m very dis- Field Tournament. service and contribution of Ms. Gladys Dina appointed in the Republican leadership’s prior- Again, congratulations! Abraham, which we honor. ities reflected in this legislation. f Ms. Abraham received her Bachelor of The House Armed Services Committee, on RECOGNIZING BRIAN J. SHRYOCK Science degree with a major in Elementary which I sit, authorized these projects in the au- FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF Education from New York University, was thorization bill that the House passed earlier EAGLE SCOUT awarded a Fulbright scholarship in 1956 to this month. The Administration budget also re- study sociology in India, and received a Mas- quested these 20 projects, all of which are ters of Arts in Psychology from Columbia Uni- HON. SAM GRAVES conventional military construction projects— versity in 1962. Like others in her generation, OF MISSOURI things like hangars, barracks and unit head- Ms. Abraham could have taken her degrees IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quarters. from our islands’ educational institutions and Thursday, May 25, 2006 To try to square the military priorities funded been better remunerated elsewhere. Instead, Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause in this bill with the budget resolution the Re- she returned home and shared her expertise to recognize Brian J. Shryock, a very special with the children of the Virgin Islands; enlarg- publican leadership forced through the House, young man who has exemplified the finest ing their world, expanding their horizons and the Appropriations Committee used budget qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- inspiring their pursuit of knowledge as she gimmickry to designate $507 million for 20 ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- served as teacher and later principal at Sibilly, routine military construction projects as an ica, Troop 66, and in earning the most pres- Lockhart and first at Kirwan Terrace Elemen- ‘emergency’ so that this funding would not tigious award of Eagle Scout. tary School. count against the bill’s allocation. Brian has been very active with his troop, From the inception, Ms. Abraham estab- participating in many Scout activities. Over the lished a standard of excellence in education Those in the Republican leadership con- cerned more about finding money for tax cuts many years Brian has been involved with with far less funding, essentially no technology scouting, he has not only earned numerous and less educational training and certifications than for our troops decided to cut these mili- tary construction projects today. Because of merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- than are required today. Her standards pro- ily, peers, and community. duced students who became governors, legis- the projects’ ‘emergency’ funding status, Re- publicans chose to strike all $507 million. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in lators, church, business and civic leaders. Our commending Brian J. Shryock for his accom- community owes a debt of gratitude to Ms. Regardless of whether or not they are la- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America Abraham, and others like her, who taught our beled as ‘emergency funding,’ for bookkeeping and for his efforts put forth in achieving the children well and gave them a stake in the fu- reasons, they are valid and needed projects, highest distinction of Eagle Scout. ture of the Virgin Islands. selected through long-term planning exercises f Kirwan Terrace School was originally named developed by the services, vetted through the for a former Member of Congress who was in- Administration, and requested by the Presi- HONORING CHIEF DEPUTY strumental in providing funding to build the dent. SHERIFF DELAYNE D. OTT neighborhood in which the school now sits. And while we did right to honor Congressman The fact that the Republican budget put tax HON. CHRIS CHOCOLA Kirwan—as in almost everything else we have cuts ahead of the needs of our troops strikes me as backward and wrong. These are mili- OF INDIANA received in our history—the school came IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES about because of the insistence and advocacy tary priorities as defined by the President of of the community; in particular, the urging of the United States, and the majority chose to Thursday, May 25, 2006 the mothers. We thank them and Ms. Abra- ignore them. They want to have it both ways— Mr. CHOCOLA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to ham for inspiring us and generations to come. to say they support the troops, but also to be honor a dedicated protector of our community, Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that on able to cut taxes for wealthy Americans. If this Chief Deputy Sheriff Delayne D. Ott. behalf of my family, staff and the 109th Con- isn’t a good example of how this approach Deputy Sheriff Ott joined the LaPorte Coun- gress that I extend my profound congratula- doesn’t work, I don’t know what is. ty Sheriff’s Department on January 15, 1967

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Ignoring the consequences major and has held his current rank as Chief update the relevant operating procedures and of being caught, he went about his work, Deputy since January 1, 1999. He has been a manuals until all relevant litigation has con- quietly saving as many people as he could. certified Firearms instructor at the Indiana Law cluded, or the three States’ Governors reach When his superiors discovered his activities an agreement.’’ Enforcement Academy and has been the fire- in the spring of 1941, he was removed from However, Mr. Chairman, after that, the arms instructor for LaPorte County for over 30 his post and transferred to Buenos Aires. In corps did not hold to their commitment. In a years, and has shot in pistol competitions na- 1946, he resigned because of the govern- letter to Governor Bob Riley of Alabama, tionwide for the past 25 years. ment’s failure to pursue the Nazi presence in dated January 30, 2006, Assistant Secretary The LaPorte County Firearms Training Fa- Latin America. cility was dedicated in his name on Monday, Woodley stated that since the relevant litiga- May 15, 2006 for his unwavering dedication tion has concluded, the corps will now begin After learning of his father’s extraordinary and commitment to firearms training and safe- revising its manuals. This litigation, however, efforts, his son Robert Kim Bingham, began ty for LaPorte County officers. is not concluded. My understanding is that the petitioning the U.S. Postal Service in 1998 to He is also a devout family man, and he and ACF litigation has been appealed, and the issue a stamp in honor of his father. During his wife Phyllis have three children and four ACT litigation is still actively underway. that time, I was serving in the Connecticut grandchildren. Mr. Chairman, if the corps’ manuals revi- General Assembly and Robert asked me to Chief Deputy Sheriff Delayne D. Ott has sions are allowed to go forward, it will cause send a letter of support for the stamp to the shown his commitment to excellence and his great harm to the State of Alabama. We will Post Master General. I took the letter down to undying loyalty to our community and its citi- have inadequate water for drinking, power the floor during our final week of session and zens. It is my honor to stand here today as his generation, navigation, recreation, and wildlife. as we worked late into the evening every Congressman, and recognize him for his serv- For this reason, it is essential all three States member of the General Assembly signed onto ice. come to a mutual equitable water sharing that letter—representing the first time in mem- agreement. It is not appropriate for the corps ory that every member had signed a letter cir- f to unilaterally step in and decree water dis- culated for any purpose. Robert and his family ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- tribution without the approval of all three should take pride in the overwhelming support MENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, States. his dream had with the people of Connecticut. With all due respect to Mr. DEAL’s concerns, 2007 It has been my honor to work with the Bing- I must ask for a ‘‘no’’ vote in the amendment. ham family and be part of the process that SPEECH OF f brought us here today. I was pleased to read HIRAM BINGHAM STAMP in a newspaper in my district that of the 21 HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT issues that will be released this year, the most OF ALABAMA requests came in for Hiram Bingham. I am IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ROB SIMMONS proud that the U.S. Postal Service has in- OF CONNECTICUT Wednesday, May 24, 2006 cluded Hiram Bingham in its tribute to Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ican Diplomats. The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union had under Thursday, May 25, 2006 Last year, I had an opportunity to visit Yad consideration the bill (H.R. 5427), making ap- Mr. SIMMONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heros’ propriations for energy and water develop- honor a son of Connecticut’s Second District, Remembrance Authority, in Jerusalem. Hear- ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, the district I am privileged to represent in this ing and seeing the stories of survival made 2007, and for other purposes: House. Hiram’s work even more profound for me. Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I rise today The Bingham family has lived in Salem Evil is often easy to identify, yet it is often in opposition to the proposed amendment by Connecticut for many generations. I have al- difficult to oppose. To do so requires courage the gentleman from Georgia. The three States ways been impressed with the Bingham fam- and a strong moral core. Hiram Bingham had of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida have areas ily’s history of dedication to public service. both. which are dependent on the same water Hiram Bingham IV is a prime example of this sources. While I sympathize with all those dedication—only exemplified by the fact that He put his moral obligation above his career needs, the language in the bill is necessary to few people actually knew the extent of his and he put his personal safety above his ca- prevent the Corps of Engineers from inter- good work, including his own family. reer. He paid a price, but heroes are often re- fering in litigation which is meant to allocate In 1988, Hiram passed away. A few years quired to do just that. those resources in a fair way among the three after his death, one of his sons discovered a Hiram Bingham did not solicit accolades for States. bundle of documents tucked away in the attic what he had done. He did not desire to sur- Mr. Chairman, in 2005 we learned that the at the family home containing records from pass others at all cost—he desired to serve Corps of Engineers planned to revise the Hiram’s work at the U.S. State Department. others at all cost. And that is as good a defini- manuals which govern water sharing between These records revealed an untold story of tion of a ‘‘hero’’ as I have seen. three States—Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Hiram’s courage and heroism. The corps’ ACT manual has not been revised Hiram’s family and friends knew he worked Hiram Bingham could have gone along with since it was written in 1951, even though nine for the State Department, but he rarely men- the orders that came to his desk, but he chose dams have been built and successfully oper- tioned the details of his employment. From not to. Going along is always easy. Doing the ated in the ACT Basin since then. In other 1939 to 1941, Hiram Bingham served as our right thing is often difficult. But by doing the words, there is no urgent need to revise the Nation’s vice consul in Marseilles, France. The difficult thing, Hiram Bingham is today known manuals, and doing so impacts the water sup- records in the closet revealed that while serv- as one of 11 ‘‘righteous diplomats’’ who to- ply of millions of persons in the Southeast. ing at his post Hiram helped save at least gether saved 200,000 people from the Holo- Furthermore, this matter is still in Federal 2,500 people from the Nazis, including the art- caust. Today the descendents of those court, and allowing the corps to revise these ist, Marc Chagall and Nobel Prize winning bio- 200,000 individuals total more than 1 million. manuals now will interfere with ongoing litiga- chemist Otto Meyerhoff. During these years, That is a tremendous legacy for one’s life’s tion. this courageous individual issued papers that work. Mr. Chairman, we have tried to work this gave safe passage to Jewish and non-Jewish I am pleased that this long overdue honor is issue out with the corps directly. On April 14, refugees. He also personally escorted dozens being awarded to Hiram Bingham, a ‘‘right- 2005, the entire Alabama delegation sent a of people across the border into Spain. eous diplomat’’ who put his sense of right and letter to Lt. Gen. Carl Strock, Commander of It is of no small interest that this man of wrong and his capacity to help others ahead the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, asking that principle acted in direct opposition to official of personal considerations.

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SAM GRAVES Human Rights First found 11 additional cases martials; that’s why you have these adminis- OF MISSOURI where the facts suggest that deaths were the trative penalties imposed upon those respon- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES result of physical abuse or the harsh condi- sible because we want to find out what hap- tions of detention. In 48 cases—close to half pened so it doesn’t happen again. And if Thursday, May 25, 2006 of all the cases—the cause of death remains someone has done something wrong, they’re Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause officially undetermined or unannounced. At going to be held accountable.’’—U.S. Attor- to recognize Brett Ryan Huntley, a very spe- least 8 detainees, and possibly as many as ney General Alberto Gonzales, Confirmation Hearings before the Senate Judiciary Com- cial young man who has exemplified the finest 12, were tortured to death. To date, only 12 mittee, January 6, 2005. qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- deaths have resulted in any kind of punish- ‘‘Basically [an August 30, 2003 memo] said ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- ment, and the highest punishment for a tor- that as far as they [senior commanders] ica, Troop 351, and in earning the most pres- ture-related death has been 5 months confine- knew there were no ROE [Rules of Engage- tigious award of Eagle Scout. ment. ment] for interrogations. They were still Brett has been very active with his troop, Most tellingly, no civilian official or officer struggling with the definition for a detainee. above the rank of colonel responsible for inter- It also said that commanders were tired of us participating in many Scout activities. Over the taking casualties and they [told interroga- many years Brett has been involved with rogation and detention policies or practices tors they] wanted the gloves to come Scouting, he has not only earned numerous has been charged in connection with any off. . . . Other than a memo saying that they merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- death of a detainee in U.S. custody, including were to be considered ‘unprivileged combat- ily, peers, and community. the deaths of detainees by torture or abuse. ants’ we received no guidance from them [on Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in As retired Army Brigadier General David the status of detainees].’’— Chief Warrant commending Brett Ryan Huntley for his ac- Irvine noted in the Human Rights First report, Officer Lewis Welshofer, Testifying during complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- ‘‘What is unquestionably broken is the funda- his Court Martial for Death of Iraqi General mental principle of command accountability, Abed Hamed Mowhoush, January 19, 2006. ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Since August 2002, nearly 100 detainees highest distinction of Eagle Scout. and that starts at the very top. The Army ex- have died while in the hands of U.S. officials f ists not just to win America’s wars, but to de- in the global ‘‘war on terror.’’ According to fend America’s values. The policy and practice the U.S. military’s own classifications, 34 of ON THE NEED FOR ACCOUNT- of torture without accountability has jeopard- these cases are suspected or confirmed homi- ABILITY IN THE DETAINEE ized both.’’ cides; Human Rights First has identified an- ABUSE SCANDAL I whole-heartedly agree, which is why last other 11 in which the facts suggest death as June I joined over 170 of my colleagues in co- a result of physical abuse or harsh condi- HON. RUSH D. HOLT sponsoring HR 3003, which would establish tions of detention. In close to half the deaths an independent Commission on the Investiga- Human Rights First surveyed, the cause of OF NEW JERSEY death remains officially undetermined or un- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion of Detainee Abuses to conduct a full, announced. Overall, eight people in U.S. cus- complete, independent, and impartial inves- Thursday, May 25, 2006 tody were tortured to death. tigation of the abuses of detainees in connec- Despite these numbers, four years since Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, it’s been more than tion with Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation the first known death in U.S. custody, only 2 years now since the world saw the infamous Enduring Freedom, or any operation within the 12 detainee deaths have resulted in punish- photographs showing prisoner abuse at Abu wider war against Al Qaeda. The Commission ment of any kind for any U.S. official. Of the Ghraib. To date, mostly junior enlisted per- would be charged with determining: (1) the ex- 34 homicide cases so far identified by the military, investigators recommended crimi- sonnel have been tried and prosecuted for tent of the abuses; (2) why the abuses oc- nal charges in fewer than two thirds, and various offenses related to detainee abuse in curred; and (3) who is responsible, and to pro- charges were actually brought (based on de- Iraq and Afghanistan. These individuals did vide recommendations for corrective action. cisions made by command) in less than half. not commit these acts in a vacuum; senior This Commission is necessary because the While the CIA has been implicated in several leaders allowed this abuse—and in several work of uncovering all of the facts in these deaths, not one CIA agent has faced a crimi- cases, deaths—to occur on their watch. That’s cases has yet to be done. This Commission nal charge. Crucially, among the worst cases not simply my opinion. It’s the judgment of must also help Congress determine why no in this list—those of detainees tortured to men like retired Rear Admiral John D. Hutson, flag-rank officers have been held accountable death—only half have resulted in punish- for the deaths and abuse that occurred on ment; the steepest sentence for anyone in- a former senior Navy Judge Advocate General volved in a torture-related death: five officer who has said ‘‘One such incident would their watch. If we are to avoid future cases of months in jail. be an isolated transgression; two would be a abuse and rebuild our reputation as a nation It is difficult to assess the systemic ade- serious problem; a dozen of them is policy.’’ that lives by the rule of law, we must air the quacy of punishment when so few have been Admiral Hutson and other senior former offi- full facts about how aggressive interrogation punished, and when the deliberations of ju- cers offered those kinds of comments, and techniques resulted in serious injury or death ries and commanders are largely unknown. their endorsement, for a report issued earlier for dozens of detainees in our custody. Nonetheless, two patterns clearly emerge: (1) this year by Human Rights First entitled Com- Mr. Speaker, the detainee abuse scandal because of investigative and evidentiary fail- has done grievous harm to our moral standing ures, accountability for wrongdoing has been mand’s Responsibility: Detainee Deaths in limited at best, and almost non-existent for U.S. Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan. I in the world, and given our terrorist enemies a command; and (2) commanders have played a strongly encourage my colleagues to take the powerful recruiting tool. We cannot allow it to key role in undermining chances for full ac- time to read at least the executive summary of happen again. I urge the House leadership to countability. In dozens of cases documented this meticulously documented 82-page report. bring H.R. 3003 to floor for an immediate vote. here, grossly inadequate reporting, inves- You can find this report on the web at: http:// Congress has allowed too much time to pass tigation, and follow-through have left no one www.humanrightsfirstinfo/pdf/06221-etn-hrf- already; we need answers, and we need to at all responsible for homicides and other dic-rep-web.pdf hold senior civilian and military leaders ac- unexplained deaths. Commanders have failed both to provide troops clear guidance, and to I would also recommend that my colleagues countable for this sorry episode. Finally, I commend Human Rights First for take crimes seriously by insisting on vig- familiarize themselves with Human Rights First orous investigations. And command respon- 2004 report, Getting to Ground Truth, which their unflagging commitment to preserving and sibility itself—the law that requires com- formed the foundation of their work on the de- protecting human rights, for the high quality of manders to be held liable for the unlawful tainee abuse issue. That report can be found their work on these issues, and for holding our acts of their subordinates about which they on the Human Rights First website at: http:// Government and its representatives account- knew or should have known—has been all www.humanrightsfirst.org/usllaw/PDF/detain- able in the court of public opinion on this criti- but forgotten. cally important issue. The failure to deal adequately with these ees/GettingltolGroundlTruthl0908.04.pdf cases has opened a serious accountability Let me take a moment to share with you [From Command’s Responsibility] gap for the U.S. military and intelligence some of the key findings from Command’s Re- I. INTRODUCTION community, and has produced a credibility sponsibility, which I am also including for the ‘‘Do I believe that [abuse] may have hurt gap for the United States—between policies RECORD. The report documents 98 detainee us in winning the hearts and minds of Mus- the leadership says it respects on paper, and

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As Overlapping criminal and administrative to make sure they are in line with the statu- long as the accountability gap exists, there investigations have compromised chances for tory mandate. will be little incentive for military command accountability; Second, the President, the U.S. military, to correct bad behavior, or for civilian lead- Overbroad classification of information and relevant intelligence agencies should ership to adopt policies that follow the law. and other investigation restrictions have left take immediate steps to make clear that all As long as that gap exists, the problem of CIA and Special Forces essentially immune acts of torture and abuse are taken seri- torture and abuse will remain. from accountability; ously—not from the moment a crime be- This report examines how cases of deaths Agencies have failed to disclose critical in- comes public, but from the moment the in custody have been handled. It is about formation, including the cause or cir- United States sends troops and agents into how and why this ‘‘accountability gap’’ be- cumstance of death, in close to half the cases the field. The President should issue regular tween U.S. policy and practice has come to examined; reminders to command that abuse will not exist. And it is about why ensuring that offi- Effective punishment has been too little be tolerated, and commanders should regu- cials up and down the chain of command and too late. larly give troops the same, serious message. bear responsibility for detainee mistreat- Relevant agencies should welcome inde- CLOSING THE ACCOUNTABILITY GAP ment should be a top priority for the United pendent oversight—by Congress and the States. The military has taken some steps toward American people—by establishing a central- correcting the failings identified here. Under THE CASES TO DATE ized, up-to-date, and publicly available col- public pressure following the release of the The cases behind these numbers have lection of information about the status of in- Abu Ghraib photographs in 2004, the Army names and faces. This report describes more vestigations and prosecutions in torture and reopened over a dozen investigations into than 20 cases in detail, to illustrate both the abuse cases (including trial transcripts, doc- deaths in custody and conducted multiple in- failures in investigation and in account- uments, and evidence presented), and all in- ability. Among the cases is that of Manadel vestigation reviews; many of these identified cidents of abuse. And the Defense and Jus- al-Jamadi, whose death became public dur- serious flaws. The Defense Department also tice Departments should move forward ing the Abu Ghraib prisoner-abuse scandal ‘‘clarified’’ some existing rules, reminding promptly with long-pending actions against when photographs depicting prison guards commanders that they were required to re- those involved in cases of wrongful detainee giving the thumbs-up over his body were re- port ‘‘immediately’’ the death of a detainee death or abuse. leased; to date, no U.S. military or intel- to service criminal investigators, and bar- Third, the U.S. military should make good on the obligation of command responsibility ligence official has been punished criminally ring release of a body without written au- by developing, in consultation with congres- in connection with Jamadi’s death. thorization from the relevant investigation The cases also include that of Abed Hamed agency or the Armed Forces Medical Exam- sional, military justice, human rights, and Mowhoush, a former Iraqi general beaten iner. It also made the performance of an au- other advisors, a public plan for holding all over days by U.S. Army, CIA and other non- topsy the norm, with exceptions made only those who engage in wrongdoing account- military forces, stuffed into a sleeping bag, by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. And able. Such a plan might include the imple- wrapped with electrical cord, and suffocated the Defense Department says that it is now mentation of a single, high-level convening to death. In the recently concluded trial of a providing pre-deployment training on the authority across the service branches for al- low-level military officer charged in Geneva Conventions and rules of engagement legations of detainee torture and abuse. Such Mowhoush’s death, the officer received a to all new units to be stationed in Iraq and a convening authority would review and written reprimand, a fine, and 60 days with responsible for guarding and processing de- make decisions about whom to hold respon- his movements limited to his work, home, tainees. sible; bring uniformity, certainty, and more and church. But these reforms are only first steps. independent oversight to the process of dis- And they include cases like that of Nagem They have not addressed systemic flaws in cipline and punishment; and make punishing Sadoon Hatab, in which investigative fail- the investigation of detainee deaths, or in commanders themselves more likely. ures have made accountability impossible. the prosecution and punishment of those re- Finally, Congress should at long last estab- Hatab, a 52-year-old Iraqi, was killed while sponsible for wrongdoing. Most important, lish an independent, bipartisan commission to review the scope of U.S. detention and in- in U.S. custody at a holding camp close to they have not addressed the role of those terrogation operations worldwide in the Nasiriyah. Although a U.S. Army medical leaders who have emerged as a pivotal part ‘‘war on terror.’’ Such a commission could examiner found that Hatab had died of stran- of the problem—military and civilian com- investigate and identify the systemic causes gulation, the evidence that would have been mand. Commanders are the only line be- of failures that lead to torture, abuse, and required to secure accountability for his tween troops in the field who need clear, usa- wrongful death, and chart a detailed and spe- death—Hatab’s body—was rendered unusable ble rules, and policy-makers who have pro- cific path going forward to make sure those in court. Hatab’s internal organs were left vided broad instructions since 2002 that have mistakes never happen again. The proposal exposed on an airport tarmac for hours; in been at worst unlawful and at best unclear. for a commission has been endorsed by a the blistering Baghdad heat, the organs were Under today’s military justice system, com- wide range of distinguished Americans from destroyed; the throat bone that would have manders also have broad discretion to insist supported the Army medical examiner’s find- Republican and Democratic members of Con- that investigations into wrongdoing be pur- gress to former presidents to leaders in the ings of strangulation was never found. sued, and that charges, when appropriate, be Although policing crimes in wartime is al- U.S. military. We urge Congress to act with- brought. And commanders have a historic, out further delay. ways challenging, government investigations legal, and ethical duty to take responsibility into deaths in custody since 2002 have been This report underscores what a growing for the acts of their subordinates. As the number of Americans have come to under- unacceptable. The cases discussed in this re- U.S. Supreme Court has recognized since port include incidents where deaths went un- stand. As a distinguished group of retired World War II, commanders are responsible generals and admirals put it in a September reported, witnesses were never interviewed, for the acts of their subordinates if they evidence was lost or mishandled, and record- 2004 letter to the President: ‘‘Understanding knew or should have known unlawful activ- what has gone wrong and what can be done keeping was scattershot. They also include ity was underway, and yet did nothing to investigations that were cut short as a result to avoid systemic failure in the future is es- correct or stop it. That doctrine of command sential not only to ensure that those who of decisions by commanders—who are given responsibility has yet to be invoked in a sin- the authority to decide whether and to what may be responsible are held accountable for gle prosecution arising out of the ‘‘war on any wrongdoing, but also to ensure that the extent to pursue an investigation—to rely on terror.’’ incomplete inquiries, or to discharge a sus- effectiveness of the U.S. military and intel- Closing this accountability gap will re- ligence operations is not compromised by an pect before an investigation can be com- quire, at a minimum, a zero-tolerance ap- pleted. Given the extent of the non-report- atmosphere of permissiveness, ambiguity, or proach to commanders who fail to take steps ing, under-reporting, and lax record keeping cofusion. This is fundamentally a command to provide clear guidance, and who allow un- to date, it is likely that the statistics re- responsibility.’’ It is the responsibility of lawful conduct to persist on their watch. ported here, if anything, under-count the American leadership. Zero tolerance includes at least this: number of deaths. f Among our key findings: First, the President, as Commander-in- Commanders have failed to report deaths Chief, should move immediately to fully im- TRIBUTE TO SAMANTHA FANG of detainees in the custody of their com- plement the ban on cruel, inhuman and de- mand, reported the deaths only after a pe- grading treatment passed overwhelmingly by the U.S. Congress and signed into law on De- HON. ZOE LOFGREN riod of days and sometimes weeks, or ac- OF CALIFORNIA tively interfered in efforts to pursue inves- cember 30, 2005. Full implementation re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tigations; quires that the President clarify his commit- Investigators have failed to interview key ment to abide by the ban (which was called Thursday, May 25, 2006 into question by the President’s statement witnesses, collect useable evidence, or main- Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. tain evidence that could be used for any sub- signing the bill into law). It also requires the sequent prosecution; President to instruct all relevant military Speaker, I rise today to recognize Samantha Record keeping has been inadequate, fur- and intelligence agencies involved in deten- Fang for her selection as a Presidential Schol- ther undermining chances for effective inves- tion and interrogation operations to review ar in the Arts for 2006, our Nation’s highest tigation or appropriate prosecution; and revise internal rules and legal guidance honor for graduating high school artists.

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I hope not. (ARTS) program, a program in which 6,524 munity and policy-makers alike for his efforts f high school students applied to in 2006. to improve the lives of working families, and HONORING JUNE KENYON ON HER Samantha and her fellow Presidential Scholars for his warm personality and generous spirit. RETIREMENT, HEAD OF CASE- in the performing arts will be featured in a John was a selfless leader, who dedicated WORK, CONROE DISTRICT OFFICE showcase performance during the Salute to himself completely to his craft, his union and the Presidential Scholars at the John F. Ken- all those who looked to him for support and nedy Center for the Performing Arts. guidance. HON. KEVIN BRADY Samantha, who will graduate as valedic- Mr. Speaker, it is with heartfelt sorrow, yet OF TEXAS torian of The Harker School in Sunnyvale this great admiration and appreciation, that I ask IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June, began her piano studies at the age of 5. my colleagues to join me today in saluting Thursday, May 25, 2006 Currently, she is enrolled in the Preparatory John C. Hall. May his generosity and dedica- Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise Division at the San Francisco Conservatory of tion to improving conditions for working fami- today to honor June Kenyon upon her retire- Music, where she was named an ‘‘Honorary lies be remembered and carried on by those ment from my district office staff. Distinction’’ student, the highest award pre- of us who were fortunate enough to call him Beginning in 1997 when I first took office, sented by the Preparatory Division. Addition- ‘‘friend.’’ June Kenyon brought to the field office in ally, Samantha was named the California state f Humble, Texas her wealth of knowledge and winner of the 2005 MTNA (Music Teachers experience gleaned from working for my pred- National Association) Senior Piano Competi- RECOGNIZING KYLE THOMAS KING ecessor, the Honorable Jack Fields. Not only tion, has performed in the Weill Hall at Car- FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF did June sign on as Office Manager but took negie Hall as winner of the Russian-American EAGLE SCOUT on the role of Head of Casework to help con- International Festival and will be broadcast as stituents. I was blessed to have June’s exper- a soloist on WQXR radio’s Young Artist’s HON. SAM GRAVES tise and long record of commitment to con- Showcase this June. OF MISSOURI stituents in helping me confront the challenges I am proud to stand here today to recognize IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of being a newly elected Congressman. Samantha for her accomplishments as an ex- For the next 9 years, June excelled at her Thursday, May 25, 2006 ceptional artist and student. I urge Samantha roles and increased her knowledge of the to continue to take an interest in the per- Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause inner workings of Federal agencies to the forming arts, as artistic and creative innovation to recognize Kyle Thomas King, a very special point that some even invited her to brief their is a crucial component of America’s cultural young man who has exemplified the finest staffs on the intricacies of casework with Con- fabric, and I wish her the best of luck as she qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- gressional offices. continues her education at Harvard this fall. ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- June’s command of the system and suc- f ica, Troop 351, and in earning the most pres- cessful resolution of thousands of cases are a tigious award of Eagle Scout. tribute to her professionalism and relentless- IN HONOR OF JOHN C. HALL, SEP- Kyle has been very active with his troop, ness in serving the residents of the 8th Con- TEMBER 15, 1953–FEBRUARY 25, participating in many scout activities. Over the gressional District. 2006 many years Kyle has been involved with Extremely hard-working, painstakingly fair, Scouting, he has not only earned numerous exceedingly knowledgeable—these are quali- HON. XAVIER BECERRA merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- ties June has not only honed but put at the OF CALIFORNIA ily, peers, and community. disposal of constituents as she advocates for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in them and resolves difficult issues. But it was commending Kyle Thomas King for his accom- in the challenges faced by our constituents in Thursday, May 25, 2006 plishments with the Boy Scouts of America the aftermath of Hurricane Rita this past fall Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and for his efforts put forth in achieving the that June’s abilities shown brightly as she led with profound sadness to pay tribute to Mr. highest distinction of Eagle Scout. the efforts to resolve quickly and systemati- John Hall, a dear friend, a devoted community f cally over 1,000 claims for expedited assist- leader and a passionate champion for Amer- ance from FEMA. Working long hours, inter- ica’s working men and women, who passed CONGRESS REAPS WHAT IT SOWS facing with local officials and aid agencies, away suddenly of heart failure on the evening June contributed significantly to the ability of of Saturday, February 25, 2006. He was the HON. C. L. ‘‘BUTCH’’ OTTER Southeast Texans to survive the aftermath of loving son of Joann Hall and the devoted fa- OF IDAHO this devastating storm and begin the recovery ther of his only child, Katrina Susan Hall. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES process. Born September 15, 1953, in Los Angeles, While June has always been a diligent staff- Thursday, May 25, 2006 John was a lifelong Angeleno devoted to his er, the last 18 months have created personal family, his trade and his community. He began Mr. OTTER. Mr. Speaker, there has been challenges for her, including a long commute his career as an apprentice plumber in 1980 an awful lot of talk the last few days about the to Conroe after redistricting led to closing the with the United Association of Plumbers Local FBI’s Saturday night raid on the office of a Humble office. The redistricting also meant 78 in Los Angeles. John quickly mastered the Democrat U.S. Congressman. It’s tough for serving a different and larger geographic area. skills of a journeyman plumber and became me to get too excited about the howls of pro- June did not miss a beat in adapting to the an active member of UA Plumbers Local 78. test from members of Congress. I understand new conditions, including participating in the While working at his trade during the day, he their concerns about protecting the independ- Mobile Office taking caseworkers to constitu- donated his time as a plumbing instructor at ence of the legislative branch and possible ents in the small towns of East Texas. night at the union’s training center. John even- abuse of executive powers. But it makes me In the years I have worked with June, I have tually worked his way up to Business Manager wonder: Where were these voices of outrage come to know a committed Republican activist of Local 78 in 1995, a position from which he and righteous indignation when we learned the and a woman of broad and varied interests advocated for the preservation of pensions executive branch was monitoring the tele- which I hope she will pursue in the time af- and health coverage for working people. John phone conversations of ordinary Americans? forded by retirement. From her native New was also known for his civic participation, Where were they when the executive branch York, June brought with her to the Houston serving honorably on the Contractors State Li- sought, and the USA PATRIOT ACT granted, area, a distinctive Long Island accent and a censing Board following his appointment by more power to search the homes and busi- deep-seated love of music. Although she has Governor Gray Davis. nesses of ordinary Americans without notifica- yet to sing for our staff, June has shared with It was fitting with John’s generous character tion? At least we know there was a legitimate us reminiscences as varied as singing clas- and sense of responsibility that he volunteered warrant issued by a judge for the search of sical music at Carnegie Hall and the blues at

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These two industries now contribute Mr. Speaker, I know you join with me in OF ARKANSAS heavily to Marshall’s local economy. saying ‘‘thank you’’ and ‘‘job well done’’ to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marshall has always been a town of citizens June Kenyon for her years of loyal service to who pull together during tough times to im- Thursday, May 25, 2006 Congressman Jack Fields and myself, but prove its schools, help businesses grow, and most of all to the people of Southeast Texas Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to attract new development to the region. The whom she has served with distinction. pay tribute to the town of Marshall in Searcy town now boasts a population of 1,313 citi- County, Arkansas, which will celebrate its zens and is home to the Ozark National For- f 150th anniversary this year. This is a signifi- est and the Buffalo National River. Known for cant milestone for the community and for all its beauty, tourists visit the mountainous re- INTRODUCTION OF REFUGEES who helped shape the town’s history. gion year-round to participate in a variety of FROM ARAB LANDS RESOLUTION Marshall was established in 1856, after Na- popular recreational activities. tive Americans roamed the land for centuries. On June 3, 2006, friends and residents of HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN The Osage tribe used the land for hunting and Marshall will gather to celebrate 150 years of gathering in the 18th century and then sold OF FLORIDA history. I ask my colleagues to join me in con- their claim to the United States government. gratulating Marshall, Arkansas on this signifi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nine years later, the government set aside the cant milestone. We send our appreciation to Thursday, May 25, 2006 land as a reservation for the Cherokee Indi- the town’s citizens for years of hard work and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today, I ans. dedication to their community, and wish Mar- introduced a legislation acknowledging as ref- By the mid-1800’s, the Cherokees traveled shall many more years as a wonderful place ugees Jewish, Christian and other minorities west and Littleton Baker, J.W. Gray, and Jack to live and raise a family. that fled from Arab lands. Marshall were appointed to select a site for f the new county seat of Searcy County. They This measure serves to recognize major his- originally named this location Burrowsville in THANKS TO ALLEN L. THOMPSON torical events, sheds light on other refugee honor of N.B. Burrow, a local citizen, but 11 populations that are often forgotten in discus- years later changed the name to Marshall in sions relating to Middle East peace, and un- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON honor of the former U.S. Supreme Court Chief derscores the need to address this issue in a OF MISSISSIPPI Justice John Marshall. The town was eventu- comprehensive, balanced manner in order to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ally incorporated on January 13, 1884. resolve the conflict that currently exists in the Thursday, May 25, 2006 Marshall played an important role during the Middle East. War Between the States, becoming a hub of Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- It is imperative that the world knows about activity for both Confederate and Northern er, I rise today to thank Allen L. Thompson, the displacement, which was spurred by ethnic forces after Arkansas seceded from the Union Senior Professional Staff of the Committee on and religious persecution, of Jewish, Christian on May 6, 1861. Both Confederate and Union Homeland Security, for his dedication and and other minorities living in the Middle East, companies organized in the area, participating service to Congress and our Nation. As the North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region. in the battles of Shiloh, Pea Ridge, Pine Bluff, Ranking Member of the Committee, I speak For too long the world has failed to recog- and Devil’s Backbone. for the entire Committee when I say he will be nize the oppression, human rights violations, The town worked hard to recover and re- missed when he leaves the Hill at the end of forced expulsion, and deprivation of assets build in the decades following the war. Mar- this month. these communities had to endure under Arab shall established its first school district, con- Al was one of the original Democratic staff- regimes. structed the Marshall Academy in 1888, and ers of the Select Committee on Homeland Se- It is essential that the plight of these com- built a new courthouse in 1889. Agriculture curity, the predecessor of the now-permanent munities from Arab countries be integrated production dominated the economy in Searcy Committee. During the past 3 years, he has into discussions toward any agreement re- County, with cotton and corn ranking as the been one of the ‘‘best and the brightest’’ work- garding the issue of refugees. primary agricultural products. The community ing to secure our homeland and protect our even established the Mountain Wave news- communities. A Coast Guard Academy grad- f paper in 1890 which continues to inform resi- uate, Al brought a unique perspective and dis- RECOGNIZING TROY VINCENT dents on the latest local and national news. cipline to the Committee. SHOEMAKER FOR ACHIEVING The town enjoyed great prosperity during With his expertise and knowledge of port THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT these early years. The Marshall Bank was es- security, supply chain policy, and the Coast tablished in 1901 and the town’s first tele- Guard, Al has certainly been a key member of phone system was constructed in 1902. The the House’s homeland security team. This HON. SAM GRAVES town’s first flour mill came around the turn of Congress, Al has served as the Coordinator OF MISSOURI the century, quickly followed by its first stave for Ranking Member LORETTA SANCHEZ on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mill in 1909. The community built a new Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infra- structure Protection, and Cybersecurity. Rep- Thursday, May 25, 2006 school building known as ‘‘Old Main’’ in 1910 and completed the first all-weather road be- resentative SANCHEZ has this to say about Al, Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause tween Marshall and Harriet in 1916. ‘‘During my nearly 10 years in the House of to recognize Troy Vincent Shoemaker, a very Although the first few decades of the 20th Representatives, I’ve run across very few peo- special young man who has exemplified the century were a time of growth for Marshall, the ple with the level of professionalism and deco- finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by combination of World War I, the Great Depres- rum matching that of Al Thompson. As the liai- taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of sion, and serious flooding led to difficult times son assigned to assist me with my work as America, Troop 351, and in earning the most for the community’s residents. The population Ranking Member of this subcommittee, Al’s prestigious award of Eagle Scout. began to decline and those living off the land expertise and Coast Guard background was Troy has been very active with his troop, struggled to maintain a decent livelihood. For- invaluable in helping me forward the Demo- participating in many Scout activities. Over the tunately, many of Searcy County’s residents cratic agenda of this young Committee, par- many years Troy has been involved with joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, CCC, ticularly in the area of port security. He will be scouting, he has not only earned numerous and the National Youth Administration, NYA, sorely missed by those of us who had the merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- where they could earn a decent wage. One of pleasure of working with him.’’ ily, peers, and community. the NYA’s projects was to construct a gym- Former Representative Jim Turner, who Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in nasium in Marshall in 1936. served as the Ranking Member of the Select commending Troy Vincent Shoemaker for his Marshall and its surrounding communities Committee during the 108th Congress, sent accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of pulled together during these challenging times, me the following comments when he heard of America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- emerging stronger than before. Families in Al’s departure: ‘‘When Al first joined the Select ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Marshall made victory gardens during WWII, Committee in June 2003, I knew he came for

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For Al, homeland security was not a the- Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that we take tention is that because the power was never oretical debate; it was a day to day passion.’’ this time to honor Mr. Alan Siegel as Califor- delivered, and because these contracts with Now, as someone who has been married 38 nia’s 2005 Teacher of the Year and to thank Enron were entered into when the company years, I know that I would be remiss if I didn’t him for his unwavering dedication to the stu- was illegally manipulating the electricity market thank Becca, Al’s wife. She and their two dents of Lake County. I wish Alan the best in to inflate rates, these contracts are invalid. sons, Tyson Allen and Hunter Gregory, have all his future endeavors. Mr. Chairman, my amendment to the fiscal been as much a part of our Committee family f year 2007 Energy and Water Appropriations as Al has. I personally want to thank Becca for Act would prohibit the FERC from enforcing her service to the Nation by lending us Al for RECOGNIZING SEAN ADAMS any decision that deems a termination pay- long hours and late nights over the past 3 LOGAN HEARD FOR ACHIEVING ment is due to Enron from SnoPUD during fis- years, even with two young boys at home. THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT cal year 2007. It’s Congress’s responsibility to From what I’ve seen, by the way, there is no ensure protection for consumers like those question that those boys will follow in their fa- HON. SAM GRAVES being served by Snohomish PUD from compa- ther’s footsteps and play college ball and OF MISSOURI nies like the Enron Corporation. With this maybe, if Al has his way, join his beloved IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amendment, Congress will be deciding to Steelers one day. stand with Enron, or stand with ratepayers. Thursday, May 25, 2006 In sum, I want to thank Al Thompson for the caliber of service and patriotism he has dedi- Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause f cated to Congress, the Committee of Home- to recognize Sean Adams Logan Heard, a IN HONOR OF MONTEREY HISTORY land Security, and the Nation. very special young man who has exemplified AND ART ASSOCIATION f the finest qualities of citizenship and leader- ship by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts RECOGNIZING MR. ALAN SIEGEL of America, Troop 351, and in earning the HON. SAM FARR OF LAKE COUNTY, CA most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. OF CALIFORNIA Sean has been very active with his troop, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MIKE THOMPSON participating in many Scout activities. Over the Thursday, May 25, 2006 OF CALIFORNIA many years Sean has been involved with Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Scouting, he has not only earned numerous honor the Monterey History and Art Associa- Thursday, May 25, 2006 merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- tion on its 75th anniversary. During those 75 ily, peers, and community. Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, years, it has played a crucial role in preserving Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in the colorful heritage of California’s first Capital I rise today to honor Mr. Alan Siegel of Lake commending Sean Adams Logan Heard for County, CA, as California’s 2005 Teacher of by protecting the historic buildings, artifacts his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of and mementos of the people who made Mon- the Year. America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- For nearly 20 years, Alan has been edu- terey County their home. ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. MHAA’s diligence has resulted in the res- cating and challenging the minds of the chil- f dren of California’s First Congressional Dis- toration and safeguarding of many elements of trict. He has served at Mount Vista Middle ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- Monterey’s past, including ownership of Casa School, Oak Hill Middle School and is cur- MENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, Serrano, the Fremont Adobe, Perry-Downer rently teaching at Carle Continuation High 2007 House, Doud House and the Mayo Hayes School in the Konocti Unified School District. O’Donnell Library, as well as the Maritime and At Carle Continuation High School, Alan has SPEECH OF History Museum, all of which have contributed played a positive and influential role in the HON. JAY INSLEE to Monterey’s reputation as the best-preserved lives of these young adults, not only as a city in the West. OF WASHINGTON teacher but as a mentor. Alan is the leading The Monterey Peninsula represents a diver- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES force in the social studies department, teach- sity of cultures, communities and creative ing U.S. history, civics and economics. He has Wednesday, May 24, 2006 ideals. As cultural tourism increasingly be- also dedicated his time to educating his stu- comes a leading inducement for visitors, The House in Committee of the Whole MHAA’s efforts serve to provide important dents in the field of computers and tech- House on the State of the Union had under nology. consideration the bill (H.R. 5427), making ap- economic benefits to the Monterey Peninsula. Mr. Speaker, Alan’s commitment to bettering propriations for energy and water develop- Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to Lake County extends beyond the classroom. ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, congratulate the Monterey History and Art As- He has become an active member of our com- 2007, and for other purposes: sociation for its 75 years of protecting the her- munity, volunteering each year to organize the Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to itage of California’s first Capital, and I com- Lower Lake Memorial Day Parade. He also offer an amendment to the fiscal year Energy mend its efforts in the preservation of the volunteers his time to place American flags on and Water appropriations bill which would stop buildings and mementos of the cultures that the graves of veterans in the Lower Lake Enron from once again cheating northwest have contributed to making Monterey the mag- Cemetery to honor those who risked their lives consumers. I have worked with my colleagues nificent historic City that it is. to protect our country. and with Snohomish Public Utility District, f Mr. Speaker, Alan is one of 5 teachers se- SnoPUD, to ensure that the Federal Energy lected as California’s 2005 Teacher of the Regulatory Commission plays fair in the case RECOGNIZING ROBERT ALAN WIL- Year. He is also the first ‘‘continuation school’’ between Enron Power Marketing Inc. and BUR FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK teacher to be awared this honor. After receiv- SnoPUD. For too long, Enron has been OF EAGLE SCOUT ing this award, Alan traveled around the world harassing utilities for termination fees through to talk with educators and learn about different the FERC administrative litigation system. HON. SAM GRAVES approaches to education. Last summer, Alan The Enron Corporation has already wronged OF MISSOURI traveled to Japan for 12 days where he visited consumers through its manipulation of the en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES several schools, including a continuation ergy market during the energy crisis of 2001. school and lived with a Japanese family for 3 It wasn’t bad enough that Enron already col- Thursday, May 25, 2006 days. lected an astonishing $1.8 billion through their Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Alan graduated with a bachelor of art’s de- market-manipulation schemes, including mil- to recognize Robert Alan Wilbur, a very spe- gree in psychology from Michigan State Uni- lions from SnoPUD. Today, Enron is trying to cial young man who has exemplified the finest

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Over the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rollcall No. 206, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ many years Robert has been involved with Thursday, May 25, 2006 f Scouting, he has not only earned numerous Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Mr. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Speaker, Memorial Day weekend offers many HONORING HILARI COHEN ily, peers, and community. Americans the opportunity to spend much Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in needed time with friends and family, as well HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY commending Robert Alan Wilbur for his ac- as a break from the routine and hustle and OF NEW YORK complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- bustle of everyday life. This weekend, as we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gather for cookouts, take advantage of holiday ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Thursday, May 25, 2006 highest distinction of Eagle Scout. sales and welcome the arrival of summer, we should refocus our attention and recognize the Mrs. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I would like f day’s true purpose. This is a national day of to commend a dynamic educator, Hilari thanks, remembrance, and tribute. Cohen, from my home State of New York. For PAYING TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER Thanks for the gift of safety offered by our the past 7 years, Ms. Cohen has served on GENERAL RANDALL E. SAYRE Nation’s veterans. Remembrance for those the Jericho Board of Education, and is the who have fought and died for our freedom. longest serving school board president in the And tribute to the men and women whose district’s history. HON. JON C. PORTER service in our armed forces has secured During Mrs. Cohen’s tenure on the Board of America’s future. Education, Jericho has achieved a great deal. OF NEVADA Set aside as a yearly reminder to be proud Here are just some of the things she has ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines complished: expanded the middle/high school who have accepted our security as their duty, complex, introduced an elementary school Thursday, May 25, 2006 Memorial Day is a unique celebration of both world language exploratory program, intro- life and death. Recognized by all Americans, duced a middle school intramural program, in- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity, Me- stituted anti-bullying and character education honor Brigadier General Randall E. Sayre, morial Day is a national holiday dedicated to programs, implemented a Social Emotional Lit- who is retiring as the Commander of the Ne- celebrating the lives of our fallen soldiers by eracy program, created an Industry Advisory vada Army National Guard. honoring their memory. Board, began a Public Access Defibrillation General Sayre has had a long and distin- Throughout our history, we have met and program, which includes the training of all guished career. General Sayre earned his overcome each threat to our sovereignty and coaches and administrators in first aid and Commission through Army ROTC at the Uni- way of life with dignity. While our forces over- Automatic External Defibrillation, expanded versity of Nevada, Reno, graduating in 1975 seas and at home are engaged in a Global guidance, psychologist and social worker posi- with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. War on Terror, this Memorial Day is all made tions on all grade levels, developed a District Over the next 2 decades, General Sayre the more poignant by the nature of our enemy. wide Safety Team, named among the 100 served in a number of different capacities: his Islamo-fascists committed to the destruction of Best Communities in America for Music Edu- initial tour of duty was in Korea, serving as an our Nation and our way of life should clearly cation, implemented paperless communication Aviation Operations Officer; he also served remind all Americans that it is our solemn duty between the school and home, and improved tours of active duty as a pilot, commander and to honor the brave men and women in uniform the Regent’s Diploma rate from 80% in 1999 instructor pilot. In 1981, General Sayre was who are fighting to secure the future of Amer- to 100% in 2005. transferred to the Nevada Army National ican generations. Through their sacrifice, She has been honored by the Council of Administrators and Supervisors for her out- Guard, where he first served as an Evacuation Americans yet unborn will know greater standing leadership and contributions to the Pilot with the 1150th Medical Detachment peace, prosperity, and hope. Jericho School District. Her colleagues have based out of Reno, and subsequently as a Giving what President Lincoln called the last full measure of devotion, the sacrifice of Amer- said her role as the Board President over the Section Leader, Flight Operations Officer, and ica’s armed forces has secured more than two past 7 years has been pivotal to success of Detachment Commander. General Sayre also centuries of liberty. Today, we honor those the district. Ms. Cohen has worked tirelessly served as Battalion Commander of the 151 who have given their lives so our freedom and selflessly to ensure that students get an Battalion, 113th Aviation, based in Reno, Ne- could endure. Our commitment to the men educational program beyond compare. She vada and as Deputy Commander, Nevada and women of our Armed Forces should re- truly believes in success for every student. Army National Guard. In February 2003, Gen- flect their dedication to us all. I am proud to honor this distinguished and eral Sayre was appointed Commander, Ne- f accomplished educator, Ms. Hilari Cohen. vada Army National Guard and Assistant Adju- f tant General for the State of Nevada. In this PERSONAL EXPLANATION role, he was responsible for all policies, pro- JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE grams and plans for the Nevada Army Na- HON. JOHN LINDER MONTH tional Guard. OF GEORGIA Over the course of his long career, General IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Sayre has also earned a number of acco- Thursday, May 25, 2006 OF NEW YORK lades. He has been awarded the National De- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to fense Service Medal, the Army Reserve Com- Thursday, May 25, 2006 ponents Achievement Medal (with 7 oak leaf cast rollcall votes 194–206 on May 24, 2006, because I was unavoidably detained on official Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank clusters), and the Global War on Terrorism business in the Seventh Congressional District Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz for Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service of Georgia, at a constituent policy event on her hard work on behalf recognizing Mayas Medal, and the Legion of Merit, along with fundamental tax reform. Had I been present I Jewish American Heritage month and to ex- many others. would have cast the following votes: On roll- press my gratitude to the President for his Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the career call No. 194, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’; On proclamation making May Jewish American of Brigadier General Randall E. Sayre. His rollcall No. 195, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’; On Heritage Month. long and illustrious record of service to his rollcall No. 196, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’; On After the burning of the Second Temple and country shows that he is a true patriot and rollcall No. 197, I would have voted ‘‘no’’; On the final dispersion of the Jews from Zion, American hero. I thank him for his service and rollcall No. 198, I would have voted ‘‘no’’; On people of Jewish heritage have settled in wish him the best in his retirement. rollcall No. 199, I would have voted ‘‘no’’; On every comer of the world. There are Jews in

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Fighting to maintain peace and security fought so fiercely and so bravely in World War Thursday, May 25, 2006 across the globe, American soldiers in Iraq, II is that they did so to save the world. That Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Afghanistan and other places around the world desire arose from the nation’s character, ognize the great role that the Santa Cruz continue to make the ultimate sacrifice to en- which is an amalgam of the religious heritage County coastline and its surfers have played sure freedom and democracy. As the war on of its people—including its Jewish people. in the history of the great sport of surfing. terror continues, Americans must honor the Today I think about the Jewish soldiers in In 1885, three Hawaiian princes visited the brave men and women who gave their lives World War II who fought in the WWII not even city of Santa Cruz and rode the waves at the for the protection of this nation and the hope knowing of the death camps and the ovens. I mouth of the San Lorenzo River on redwood of peace. surfboards shaped at a nearby lumber yard. This Memorial Day I pay tribute to all of the think of the men who risked their lives every This was the first recorded instance of surf- soldiers who have fallen in service to our great day in the mud of France and the fields of Bel- ing on the U.S. mainland in modern history. nation and the immeasurable sacrifices they gium because they knew what was spreading By 1936, Santa Cruz had its own surfing club, have made defending freedom and democracy and taking over Europe was immoral. When one of the first outside of Hawaii. With the de- throughout the world. It is with a humble heart Eisenhower’s troops first came upon a death velopment of new surfboard technologies in and proud spirit that I honor the lives of Amer- camp, he made the camp guards and the Ger- the 1950s and 1960s and the wetsuit by Santa ica’s fallen soldiers and remember with admi- man villagers who had lived in the green fields Cruz’s own Jack O’Neill, the sport spread ration their patriotism and dedication to our and gardens around the camp come to view across the U.S. and the globe. Surfing is now country in the face of adversity. Let us never the bodies and to bury them. The message deeply embedded in American popular culture. forget their sacrifices. was clear: Americans find what you have done Enjoyed by millions of people around the f here and you villagers have tolerated here to world, surfing is perhaps the most widespread be an immense crime, an unimaginable crime. American sporting export. Surfing is hugely TRIBUTE TO JUDITH BOBBITT The greatness of our people is their char- popular in such far flung places as Australia, Brazil, Europe, and even Israel. While the ´ acter. Jewish people have brought a lot to the HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA birthplace of surfing is Hawaii, the spread of OF ARIZONA making of that character. Jews have known the sport began through its popularity in Santa IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the values in the Five Books of Moses are Cruz. Outside of Hawaii, no place on earth Thursday, May 25, 2006 universal and throughout two thousand years has a deeper history in the modern revival of of Diaspora brought their values with them to surfing than our little coastal community of Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the shores of all the countries where they set- Santa Cruz. recognize an outstanding community leader, tled including America. Due to this rich history, Santa Cruz estab- Mrs. Judith Bobbitt, Somerton Elementary Judaism is a religion and a value system. lished the world’s first surfing museum in May School District’s Superintendent. She will retire No one who is not a Jew is considered less of 1986. Over the past 20 years, the museum this year from a lifetime commitment to edu- cation as a school administrator. a person by a Jew. No stranger can be left has become a symbol of the local and the Mrs. Bobbitt’s dedication to serving students without shelter, no hungry man without bread. worldwide surfing community. Just as the Monterey Peninsula is home to the Steamer and encouraging them to become contributing I could not help but notice in the Save Lane of Golf, Pebble Beach, so Santa Cruz is citizens of the State of Arizona and our great Darfur Coalition and other grass roots organi- home to the Pebble Beach of surfing, Steamer nation is remarkable. She has worked in pub- zations working so hard to stop the genocide Lane. Though it should be noted that the only lic education for more than 40 years and has in Darfur that many Jewish organizations are ‘greens fees’ at Steamer Lane are cold water served as an instructional leader and role involved in the grass roots efforts. Among and heavy crowds. model to hundreds of teachers and school ad- them are the American World Jewish Con- Though another California town recently se- ministrators. Her leadership style is admired gress, The American Jewish Committee, Jews cured the trademark rights to ‘‘Surf City’’, the by many. She has led efforts to reform public against Genocide Religious Action Center for long history of surfing in Santa Cruz is proof education so every child has an equal oppor- Reform Judaism. I have received letters from enough that Santa Cruz is the heart and soul tunity and equal environment to maximize children in Jewish schools asking me to help of surfing, and the foundation upon which it learning. the people of Darfur. Jewish people have a continues to ride. Mrs. Bobbitt led Somerton Elementary special understanding about genocide. The f School District through an explosive growth in parents of these children who write to me may a diverse district where 95 percent of students TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN SERVICE are first generation Americans of Mexican de- have lost grandparents, uncles, aunts, cous- MEN AND WOMEN scent and three percent are members of the ins. But they also know they can write to their Cocopah Nation. Her efforts to improve the congressman and their children can write and HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI State’s funding of school construction fre- ask for help for these people so far away who quently found her testifying at the Arizona are in desperate trouble as their relatives once OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State Legislature addressing equity issues. were. She established and founded the South Thursday, May 25, 2006 One of the characteristics I most admire is Yuma County Adult Education Consortium and the activism many of the Jewish people en- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to made the Somerton District a leader in Adult gage in. That activism has meant a great deal honor the tremendous sacrifice and bravery of Literacy. Under her leadership, she developed to the Civil Rights movement. I also admire the countless men and women who have fall- the Migrant Even Start Program in Somerton the way Jews have contributed to the ‘‘person- en in service to this great country. This Memo- and worked with numerous community-based ality’’ of New York. As a New Yorker, I feel es- rial Day, let us stop to remember all of the agencies to promote lifelong learning. pecially lucky because I have learned some American service men and women who have Mrs. Bobbitt was appointed the 2000 Na- Yiddish, some great jokes and have met some answered the call to defend our nation, many tional Chair of the Interstate Migrant Council making that ultimate sacrifice for the peace and was recognized as All Arizona Super- truly amazing people who love books, culture, and preservation of our union. intendent of the Year for Mid-Sized Districts in art and life. I’m glad for the Jewish heritage I Since our country’s founding, each genera- 1998. experience in my district every day I am at tion has met the challenge of protecting our The integrity with which she leads was ac- home. freedoms and way of life. Through the cen- knowledged by her appointments as a Public I say to Jewish Americans today: Congratu- turies, over 1.2 million brave men and women Board Member for the Arizona Bar Founda- lations and Mazol Tov! have given their lives for our nation. This final tion, Puentes de Amistad, and Somerton Boys

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At a time when ship and thousands of students are now bene- efits of ethical education and has grounded thousands of veterans are returning home ficiaries of her vision of equality and personal the goals of the City in the ethical framework from Iraq and Afghanistan, we must act in best. of the CHARACTER COUNTS! program. every way possible to assist them when they I would like to personally commend Mrs. Ju- Through learning and focusing on customer return. This bill provides the seeds for veteran- dith Bobbitt for her tireless commitment to our needs, Gaithersburg seeks to continue the owned businesses, so that they may grow into community. Her life and work is an inspiration honest and open communication that has sustainable entities. to us all. helped it become a nationally renowned city. I am pleased to introduce this legislation f Gaithersburg utilizes creativity and fiscal re- today and wish to thank original cosponsors sponsibility to promote its health and excel- Representatives EMERSON, KELLY, and TRIBUTE TO DENNIS E. NIXON lence. All of the people of Gaithersburg—city MICHAUD for their support. I urge my col- officials, employees, neighborhood and gov- leagues to join us in supporting both our vet- HON. HENRY CUELLAR ernmental agencies—strive to continuously im- erans, and the benefits that small businesses OF TEXAS prove the City through cooperation and an in- contribute to our economy, by cosponsoring IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES creased emphasis on customer service, which this bill. allows community needs to be identified and f Thursday, May 25, 2006 met. Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to By maintaining the best aspects of a small 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE honor Dennis E. Nixon, Chairman of Inter- town while implementing the most advanced WILLOWS THEATRE COMPANY national Bancshares Corporation (IBC), on his new technologies, Gaithersburg has a diverse being selected as an inductee into the 2006 array of wonderful characteristics. The resi- HON. GEORGE MILLER Texas Business Hall of Fame on October 26, dents of Gaithersburg benefit from safe neigh- OF CALIFORNIA borhoods and diverse transportation options. 2006. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Nixon is widely recognized as one of the Elected officials have united to create a favor- Thursday, May 25, 2006 nation’s leading banking authorities. Since able business environment and to preserve joining IBC in 1975, he has been instrumental beautiful parks and public places. Gaithers- Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. in the ranking of the bank as the largest mi- burg is justifiably proud of its family-friendly Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 30th an- nority-owned bank organization in the United environment and a citizenry that possesses a niversary of the Willows Theatre Company in States with assets of $10.3 billion with over strong sense of community and individual re- Concord (Contra Costa County), California 200 full service branches throughout Texas sponsibility. and the major, positive impact it has had—and and Oklahoma in over eighty communities. I am pleased to honor the City of Gaithers- continues to have—in the cultural life of the IBC is headquartered in the City of Laredo burg for its outstanding commitment to values San Francisco Bay Area. and employs over three thousand in the South in its governance and daily life. Gaithersburg For three decades, the Willows has devel- Texas region and in Oklahoma. is a great place to live, work, learn and play, oped and produced dramas, comedies and Mr. Nixon’s approach to banking is based at and I congratulate it on its tenth anniversary musicals—more than 210 in all—drawn from the community level in which all customers as a CHARACTER COUNTS! City. contemporary American playwrights, com- large and small retain the same value, and f posers and lyricists for a mix of world or area this approach has been achieved through the INTRODUCTION OF SEEDS FOR premieres and revivals of classic American involvement of IBC in community service. Mr. SOLDIERS ACT shows. Six productions a year, for a total of Nixon believes in the importance of corporate 244 performances, attract thousands of loyal social responsibility, and has encouraged his patrons each year. The current patron base employees to be active volunteers in commu- HON. TOM UDALL has grown to more than 4,500 subscribers, OF NEW MEXICO nity service with various non-profit organiza- with renewals at an enviable 87 percent. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions. As a result, IBC was the winner of the company is training theater artists, and cre- 2001 Governor’s Volunteer Award in the cor- Thursday, May 25, 2006 ating viable relationships with playwrights, de- porate business category. Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, it signers, actors and students whose work will Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to gives me great pleasure to rise today to intro- impact current and future audiences and art- honor Dennis E. Nixon, Chairman of Inter- duce the Seeds for Soldiers Act. As a nation ists. national Bancshares Corporation, in recogni- currently welcoming home new veterans, we Over the past 4 years alone, the Willows tion of his selection as an inductee into the must do all we can do to assist them upon has earned 17 awards from the Bay Area The- 2006 Texas Business Hall of Fame. their return. One way to do that is to help atre Critics Circle. The Arts and Culture Com- f them jumpstart their new small businesses. mission of Contra Costa County honored Rich- This bill does this by creating a specialized ard Elliott, artistic director, in 2000 and An- TRIBUTE TO CITY OF loan program for veterans through the Small drew Holtz, managing director, in 2004 with GAITHERSBURG Business Administration, which provides vet- Arts Recognition Awards. In 2002, the San erans with loans up to $3 million, allows for Francisco Business Arts Council presented its HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN debt refinancing, and permits borrowers to Cyril Award for Non-Profit Arts Excellence to OF MARYLAND defer payments for up to one year without any the Willows. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES accumulation of interest. To encourage lend- Aside from its renowned artistic successes, ers to provide capital, the program will carry the Willows also is an economic force in the Thursday, May 25, 2006 reduced costs and a higher government loan community. With an annual budget approach- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to guarantee. ing $2 million, the company maintains facili- congratulate the City of Gaithersburg on its The bill also establishes a vocational reha- ties, employs administrative support staff, and tenth anniversary as a ‘‘CHARACTER bilitation program for veterans specifically de- affords the first opportunity for professional COUNTS! City.’’ signed to assist in the transition out of service. employment for many developing theater art- Gaithersburg exemplifies the six pillars of a The program, which will be established by ex- ists. The company was the first theater in ‘‘CHARACTER COUNTS! City’’—trust- isting Small Business Development Centers, Contra Costa County to operate under a sea- worthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, will provide technical, vocational, and entre- sonal contract with Actors Equity Association, caring, and citizenship. Today, Gaithersburg preneurial assistance to veterans to help them with as many as 200 or more professional and celebrates its continued success in serving its use their skills learned in the military to open, non-union Bay Area artists employed during a citizens and teaching its children the impor- maintain, and expand their own business. The season. tance of good character. bill authorizes $25 million in funding to provide In support of other non-profit arts organiza- The CHARACTER COUNTS! program in $500,000 grants to the SBDCs to open this tions throughout the region, the Willows oper- Gaithersburg began in a meeting room filled program. ates a Community Box Office service that has

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In addition, it of- ical Colleges, and chairs the Health Care of integrity to his position. fers greatly reduced student ticket rates to en- Committee of the Los Angeles Chamber of Mr. HYDE was appointed chairman of the courage family and school attendance at live Commerce. International Relations Committee shortly be- theater. It is our distinct pleasure to ask our col- fore 9/11, where he has valiantly led us With a remarkable record of achievement in leagues to join with us in saluting Mr. Priselac through the early crucial years of the War on the past 30 years, the Willows is now focused for his outstanding achievements and to con- Terror. In his career, Chairman HYDE has on the future. Later this year, the company will gratulate him on receiving this prestigious worked diligently to protect and expand the expand its operations by opening a 220–seat award. freedoms of unborn children, to protect the cabaret-style theater in Martinez, the seat of f honored symbols of this Nation from desecra- government for Contra Costa County. Earlier tion and to protect the freedoms of citizens all this year, the company completed a 9,000 HONORING THE STUDENTS AT over the world. HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH square-foot production facility in Waterfront Chairman HYDE has dedicated his career in SCHOOL EAST Park in Martinez, in close proximity to the public service to ideals worthy of a great Re- 1,000-seat John Muir Amphitheater. The facil- publican, and to principles worthy of a great ity was constructed to accommodate multiple HON. STEVE ISRAEL statesman. His determination to seek truth and performances of ‘‘John Muir’s Mountain Days,’’ OF NEW YORK justice has earned him the respect of his col- a musical, commissioned by the Willows, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leagues on both sides of the aisle. based on the life of the famed preservationist Thursday, May 25, 2006 My single regret is that I only had 2 years John Muir, whose residence in Martinez is a to learn from Chairman HYDE, but those are National Historic Site. Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lessons I will carry with me throughout my ca- These activities are part of the John Muir congratulate the students from Half Hollow reer. I wish him the best of luck in all his fu- Festival Center, an educational, cultural herit- Hills High School East in Dix Hills, New York ture endeavors. age and economic development project in for their hard work in the ‘‘We the People: the Citizen and the Constitution’’ national finals. which the Willows has taken a leadership role f along with its partners—the city of Martinez, These outstanding young Americans placed the John Muir Association, the National Park fourth in this nationwide competition and I am RECOGNIZING 30 YEARS OF SERV- Service, and the Martinez Historical Society. honored to call them my constituents. ICE BY COLONEL JOHN C. COLE- On July 3, 2006, the Willows will celebrate The students, Jason Aronson, Matt MAN, USMC its 30th anniversary with a gala that includes Bauman, Jillian Bernstein, Eric Bierman, Emily a dinner and a show in the John Muir Amphi- Chen, Davina Etwarn, Leily Faridzadeh, Zach HON. DARRELL E. ISSA theater featuring the Diablo Symphony and Goldberg, Chris Green, Arun Gupta, Jennifer OF CALIFORNIA performers from past Willows Theatre produc- Kim, Praneet Korrapati, Emily Kuznick, Tia tions. Mansouri, Joshua Milber, Brooke Schachner, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am proud to join in the celebration. Stephen Schiraldi, Dana Schwartz, Dara Seidl, Thursday, May 25, 2006 f Fauzia Shaikh, Kunaal Sharma, Kavita Vani, Alyssa Weinberg and Joshua Wohl, led by Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the TRIBUTE TO THOMAS M. PRISELAC their teacher Scott Edwards, demonstrated a 30 years of dedicated service of Col John C. remarkable understanding of the fundamental Coleman, USMC. HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN ideals and values of American constitutional Col John C. Coleman assumed duties as Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base, OF CALIFORNIA government. Camp Pendleton on 21 October 2005. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Also worthy of special recognition is Eileen Gerrish, the state coordinator, and Charles Colonel Coleman was born 11 February Thursday, May 25, 2006 Trupia, the district coordinator, who are among 1954 and is a native of Warner Robins, Geor- Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, we rise today those responsible for implementing the ‘‘We gia. He was commissioned through the PLC to pay tribute to our good friend, Thomas M. the People’’ program in my district. Program following graduation from the Virginia Priselac, President and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Their success in the competition is also a Military Institute in May of 1976. Since com- Health System. Mr. Priselac has held the posi- testament to the excellent teachers at Half missioning, he has completed seven tours of tion of President and CEO since January Hollow Hills East High School and elsewhere duty in the Corps’ operating forces, two in the 1994, and has helped transform Cedars-Sinai on Long Island. supporting establishment, and two with the Heath System into one of the premier pro- I offer my congratulations on their success joint community. viders of heath services, graduate and con- and commend these students on their dedica- As a Company Grade Officer, Colonel Cole- tinuing medical education services, and med- tion to the study of the Constitution and the man served tours of duty with 2nd Battalion, ical research. He has proven himself to be a Bill of Rights. 1st Marines, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, and strong leader who gets impressive results. We f with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines. Assignments are pleased that he will be honored by B’Nai during these tours included Rifle Platoon Com- B’Rith International with the prestigious Na- TRIBUTE TO CHAIRMAN HENRY J. mander, 81mm Mortar Platoon Commander, tional Healthcare Award on June 5, 2006. HYDE Company Executive Officer, Assistant Bat- Mr. Priselac began his career in healthcare talion Operations Officer, H&S Company Com- after receiving his Bachelor degree in Biology HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL mander, Rifle Company Commander, Weap- from Washington and Jefferson College in OF TEXAS ons Company Commander, and Rifle Com- Pennsylvania and his Masters in Public Health IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pany Inspector/Instructor. In addition to these from the University of Pittsburgh. He began assignments, he served in the supporting es- his career at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh Thursday, May 25, 2006 tablishment as the Training Support Officer, as a member of the executive staff. In 1979, Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Officer Candidate School, and as a Company he began working at Cedars-Sinai. He was honor a man who has for the past 31 years Grade Monitor, Headquarters Marine Corps. appointed to the role of Executive Vice Presi- brought honesty, integrity and distinction to As a Field Grade Officer, Colonel Coleman dent in 1988, which he fulfilled for six years this Chamber, to his party and to the people served tours of duty with 1st Battalion, 2nd prior to being appointed President and CEO. of Sixth District of Illinois. I consider myself Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd and During his tenure at Cedars-Sinai, Mr. Priselac fortunate to have my congressional career 6th Marine Regimental Headquarters, 1st and has turned it into one of our nation’s finest overlap with his, even if only for one term. 2nd Marine Division Headquarters, and I Ma- healthcare establishments. At several points throughout Chairman rine Expeditionary Force Headquarters. As- In addition to his work at Cedars, Mr. HYDE’s career, he served in a position of lead- signments during these tours included Bat- Priselac makes many contributions to the ership within the U.S. House of Representa- talion Operations Officer, Battalion Executive

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The first of these er during World War II, including many combat was with U.S. Central Command serving in Thursday, May 25, 2006 jumps into Italy and Holland, Megellas left the the J–3, Command Control, and then Joint Ex- Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, during consid- active Army and served for 16 years in the ercise Division. Later he served with the Joint eration of H.R. 5427, the Fiscal Year 2007 En- Army Reserve. He retired after 20 years of Staff, Washington, D.C., in the Office of the ergy and Water Development Appropriations service as a lieutenant colonel. Vice Chairman. Act, I was not present for rollcall 196, 197, His awards and decorations include the Dis- On 23 August 2002, Colonel Coleman as- 198, 199, 200 and 201. Had I been present, tinguished Service Cross, two Silver Star Med- sumed the duty as Chief of Staff, I Marine Ex- on rollcall 196, I would have voted ‘‘yea,’’ on als, two Bronze Star Medals, two Purple peditionary Force. He initially deployed to Ku- rollcall 197, I would have voted ‘‘nay,’’ on roll- Hearts, and he is credited with being the 82nd wait and Iraq with Headquarters, I MEF in call 198, I would have voted ‘‘yea,’’ on rollcall Airborne Division’s most decorated officer. conjunction with Operation Iraqi Freedom from 199, I would have voted ‘‘yea,’’ on rollcall 200, During World War II, Gen. James Gavin se- November 2002 to October 2003. He returned I would have voted ‘‘nay,’’ and on rollcall 201, lected one 82nd officer—Lt. James Megellas— to Iraq with I MEF in March 2004 serving there I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ to receive the Military Order of Willhelm Or- until the MEF redeployed to the U.S. in March f ange Lanyard from the Dutch Minister of War 2005. on behalf of his division. Colonel Coleman is a graduate of Amphib- TRIBUTE TO CAROL DAVIS To this day, James Megellas continues to ious Warfare School, U.S. Army Command inspire. In February, 61 years since that mo- and Staff College, Armed Forces Staff Col- HON. RICHARD W. POMBO mentous battle, James ‘‘Maggie’’ Megellas set lege, U.S. Army School of Advanced Military OF CALIFORNIA foot on a battlefield with fellow 82nd Airborne Studies, and the U.S. Naval War College. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Division soldiers, this time in a current theatre is a designated Joint Specialty Officer and has Thursday, May 25, 2006 of war—Afghanistan. Megellas was impressed been awarded two masters of arts degrees, with what he saw of the paratroopers and their the first in Military Arts and Science, and the Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to work. He listened to their stories of their past second in National Security and Strategic recognize the achievements and hard work of year of deployment and shared with them his Studies. His personal decorations include the Carol Davis. Carol is President and CEO of own experiences during World War II. Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Manteca’s Give Every Child a Chance Pro- Today, at 89 years old, James Megellas is Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Serv- gram. Give Every Child a Chance is com- currently in the Netherlands, to be decorated ice Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint mitted to developing and maintaining a quality by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix in a surprise Service Commendation Medal (second mentor program that will have a positive im- ceremony to once again receive the Military award), Navy and Marine Corps Commenda- pact on the lives of children in our community. Order of Willhelm Orange Lanyard for out- tion Medal (second and third awards), and the In 2005, the Association of California School standing service. Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Administrators, ACSA, had selected the Give I urge my colleagues to also recognize Colonel Coleman and his wife Teri were Every Child a Chance Program as the year’s James ‘‘Maggie’’ Megellas by supporting this married in 1976 and have four children, Chris- Partners in Educational Excellence Award re- bill to authorize and request the President to tina, Jay, Robby, and Lara. cipient. award him the Medal of Honor for his acts of On behalf of the people of the United States Through Carol’s leadership, Give Every valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of whom Colonel Coleman spent a career serv- Child a Chance has touched the lives of thou- the Bulge. As time goes by, true heroes ing, I thank him for his service and commit- sands of students throughout the San Joaquin should never be forgotten, so please join me ment to the defense of our Nation. area. The program provides innovative ap- in honoring this outstanding American hero. proaches to deal with the complex challenges f facing public education. Give Every Child a f Chance was nominated by Manteca Unified STATEMENT HONORING JEREMY School District Superintendent, Dr. Cathy THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BONNER Nichols-Washer and was selected by a panel PASSAGE OF THE STEM CELL of school administrators throughout the State. RESEARCH BILL HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Carol’s dedication to the future of our chil- OF TEXAS dren is one that has not gone unnoticed, and HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I would like to wish her many more years of OF TEXAS Thursday, May 25, 2006 continued success. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Thursday, May 25, 2006 Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jeremy INTRODUCTION OF LT. COL. JAMES Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Bonner, an extraordinary young man whose MEGELLAS MEDAL OF HONOR Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of stem dedication and achievements are to be com- BILL cell research. mended. Jeremy Bonner recently graduated Last May, the House of Representatives from A. Maceo Smith High School after 14 HON. THOMAS E. PETRI narrowly passed H.R. 810, supporting feder- years of perfect attendance. This means that OF WISCONSIN ally funded embryonic stem cell research. from the age of three, Jeremy never missed a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES My vote, recorded in support of this bill, re- day of school. flects my strong views on the potential for In a time when drop-out rates and truancy Thursday, May 25, 2006 stem cell research to benefit society. are on the rise, this is truly an exceptional Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- Stem cells can mature into nearly any type achievement. The efforts and devotion of Jer- ducing legislation to honor a true American of cell, including nerve cells to repair damaged emy Bonner and his mother, Joan Bonner, are hero by awarding him the Medal of Honor. On spines or heart cells to pump blood through to be celebrated. January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the the body. In addition to his perfect attendance, I was Bulge, Lt. James Megellas led his platoon of The therapeutic possibilities of stem cells pleased to learn of Jeremy’s plans to join the the 82nd Airborne Division on a surprise and are endless. military and pursue a career in public service. devastating attack on a much larger advancing It is my hope that the other body will work Both the military and America are fortunate to German force, killing and capturing a large with us to support stem cell research. have the commitment of such a fine young number of the enemy and causing others to Somewhere out there is a little girl who suf- man. flee. In an act of fearless courage, Megellas fered a spinal injury and is unable to walk. The recognition Jeremy is receiving is immi- singlehandedly destroyed an attacking Ger- Therapy utilizing stem cells is her only hope. nently well-deserved, and I know this is merely man Mark V tank with two hand-held gre- How much longer will she and millions of the first step of many bright years ahead. nades. He then led the charge of his men and others have to wait?

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.062 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION eral regional office center, rather than transfer- rule. Intellectuals, poets, artists and writers be- DESIGNATING ‘‘LARRY WINN, JR. ring those functions to Denver. came the spiritual leaders in the Filipino quest POST OFFICE’’ Winn also is remembered for his advocacy for freedom and independence from Spain. It of a proposed Tallgrass National Prairie Park was the written works by an unknown, young HON. DENNIS MOORE in Kansas; as a result of his initial efforts, the doctor from Lugana Province, Jose Rizal, OF KANSAS Kansas Flint Hills are now home to the which set fire to the independence movement. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, a unit of Dr. Rizal’s explosive first novel, ‘‘Noli Me the National Park System managed in partner- Tanere,’’ (Touch Me Not), shattered the fa- Thursday, May 25, 2006 ship with the private National Park Trust dedi- cade of colonial rule and shed light on the de- Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, joined cated to the rich natural and cultural history of structive limitations forced upon the Filipino by my Kansas delegation colleagues—Rep- the tallgrass prairie ecosystem. people. The novel, though immediately resentatives TIAHRT, RYUN and MORAN—I am In their 1972 analysis of Winn’s career, the banned by the Spanish rulers, was dissemi- today introducing legislation to designate the Ralph Nader Congress Project’s Citizens Look nated underground with other highly charged United States Postal Service facility located at at Congress review of Winn’s activities con- passages by Dr. Rizal and others. 6029 Broadmoor Street in Mission, Kansas, as cluded that: ‘‘Legislatively, Winn shows a good In Manila, 1892, Rizal founded the inde- the ‘‘Larry Winn, Jr. Post Office Building.’’ feel for Third District needs and interests. . pendence movement, Luga Filipina. By 1898, Edward Lawrence ‘‘Larry’’ Winn, Jr., rep- . . Although Winn has had considerable expe- an armed struggle for independence had resented Kansas’’ Third Congressional District rience in public speaking and writing, his style begun, and government officials accused Dr. in the U.S. House from 1967 to 1985. Born in is more folksy than polished.’’ During his ten- Rizal of leading the charge. Following the Kansas City, Missouri, in 1919, he was an ure, he taped a weekly radio program on cur- circuslike spectacle of an unjust trial, Rizal Eagle Scout who attended public schools and rent congressional issues that was distributed was found guilty. On the evening of December received a B.A. from the University of Kansas to local broadcasters, as well as drafting and 30, 1896, Dr. Rizal was executed by firing in 1941. Becoming an announcer for WHB circulating weekly newspaper columns and squad in what is now known in Manila as radio, he later served as public relations direc- twice-yearly congressional questionnaires that Rizal Park. The night before his scheduled tor for the local branch of the American Red were sent to all in-district postal patrons. He execution, he wrote the poem ‘Mi Ultimo Cross. Returning to Kansas, he established estimated that over 2,000 Third District resi- Adios,’ a heartrending and poignant expres- and became vice president of Winn-Rau Cor- dents visited his Washington, D.C., office dur- sion of his abiding love for the people and poration, a private home builder. For 14 years, ing the first four years of his tenure, and country of the Phillipines. he served as National Director of the National bumper stickers proclaiming: ‘‘I visited Con- Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me Association of Home Builders, and also served gressman Larry Winn in Washington’’ were in honor and recognition of the 2006 celebra- as President of the Home Builders Association seen frequently across the Kansas City area. tion of the influential life of Dr. Jose Protacio of Kansas City. Upon announcing his retirement from the Rizal. Dr. Rizal rose from the quiet life of a vil- In 1962, the incumbent U.S. Representative U.S. House in 1984, Representative Winn lage doctor to become a beloved and coura- in the Third District, Robert Ellsworth, asked published a column in the Christian Science geous national hero of the Philippines—a man Winn, who had served as Republican Party Monitor decrying the increase in congressional whose words blazed a trail of freedom chairman in that district, to be his campaign partisan rancor. Twenty two years later, his throughout the Philippines. I also want to manager; he fulfilled that role in the 1962 and words are even more relevant: ‘‘It is important honor and recognize the leaders and mem- 1964 campaigns. In 1966, when Ellsworth un- now for both Republicans and Democrats in bers of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, successfully challenged incumbent U.S. Sen- the House of Representatives to recognize Cleveland Chapter, for keeping the significant ator Jim Pearson in the Republican primary, that a continuation of this rancor will undercut spirit of Dr. Jose Rizal alive for each new gen- Winn won election as his successor, defeating the legislative process. Most Americans are eration to know and understand. The life of Dr. Overland Park Mayor Marvin Rainey. In later neither Republicans nor Democrats but are Jose Rizal reflects an innate quest for freedom contests, among eight successful re-elections, independents. This expresses a desire for for all people, and highlights the ideology that Winn would defeat Lieutenant Governor pragmatism over ideology. Members of the despite the seemingly endless struggle, justice James DeCoursey and Dan Watkins, the House, without abandoning their individual and liberty will inevitably rise. former chief of staff to Governor John Carlin. philosophical approaches, should also ap- f Initially appointed to the House Committees proach problems pragmatically.’’ Mr. Speaker, Larry Winn, Jr., served the HONORING THE LIFE OF on Space and Aeronautics [later renamed CONGRESSMAN ROBERT N. GIAIMO Science and Technology] and the District of Third District of Kansas as it’s Representative Columbia, Winn later was appointed to the Se- with diligence and decency for eighteen years. lect Committee on Crime, the Veterans’ Affairs It is fitting that we now name a major postal HON. JOHN B. LARSON OF CONNECTICUT Committee, and the International Relations facility in the Third District after him, and I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee, which was later renamed the For- hope the House will move swiftly to approve eign Affairs Committee. Described by Con- this measure. Thursday, May 25, 2006 gressional Quarterly’s Politics in America, f Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I 1982 as a ‘‘quiet, unassuming man,’’ Winn IN HONOR OF DR. JOSE PROTACIO rise today to pay great honor to Congressman eventually rose to the ranking Republican seat RIZAL AND THE ORDER OF THE Robert N. Giaimo, who passed away on May on the Science and Technology Committee, KNIGHTS OF RIZAL, CLEVELAND 24, 2006. Bob proudly served in this body where he was an active supporter of Amer- CHAPTER from 1958–1980, representing the New Haven ica’s space exploration program. As Politics in area in Connecticut. Bob was a profound fig- America, 1982 noted, he also advocated re- ure who believed in public service and worked search into alternative energy sources such as HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH tirelessly for the people of Connecticut. OF OHIO gasohol and solar and wind power, and tax The son of Italian immigrants, Bob was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES credits for energy efficiency and conservation. raised in North Haven, Connecticut and was Winn was appointed by President Carter Thursday, May 25, 2006 elected in 1958 to serve the Third District of and confirmed by the Senate to serve as a Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Connecticut. During his 22 years in Congress, member of the U.S. delegation to the United honor and recognition of Dr. Jose Protacio Bob made many significant contributions to Nations in 1979. He also was a member of the Rizal and the Order of the Knights of Rizal, this country. Bob co-sponsored a bill that cre- Canadian Interparliamentary Group and was Cleveland Chapter. The accomplished life and ated the National Endowment of the Arts and ranking Republican member of the U.S.-Euro- works of Dr. Rizal remains a great source of Humanities, which has allowed people in this pean Interparliamentary Group. Domestically, inspiration for the people of the beautiful is- country to reach their creative potential. He Winn was a leading advocate of ‘‘value engi- land of the Philippines. His heroic and poign- also led the first successful effort to end funds neering,’’ a cost-saving government manage- ant writings and efforts, focused on freedom, for the fighting in Southeast Asia. Bob worked ment system that was implemented in the continue to inspire and energize the people of to eliminate the loyalty oath in the National early 1970s. He also was a leading advocate the Philippines, and Filipino Americans as Defense Education Act, and to include the old of a successful proposal maintaining ten re- well. New Haven Railroad in the Penn Central gional federal office centers in the United During the 1800’s Filipinos began express- merger. Bob’s priority in Congress was to cre- States, which preserved Kansas City as a fed- ing their anger and frustration over colonial ate meaningful change and he represented

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.068 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS May 26, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E981 the values and aspirations of the people of the than 16 years. During that period, his fellow than we can count. He employs the same Third District of Connecticut. Council Members asked him to serve as skills on Capitol Hill he learned and practices Bob was well-respected among his col- Mayor for an unprecedented five terms. in South Texas: figure out where you want to leagues. During his 11-terms in Congress, he While serving as Mayor and Council mem- go, and he can find a way to get you there. served on the House Budget Committee, ber, Larry helped solidify a sound economic He is widely respected by both Members of which he chaired for 4 years, the House Com- base for the city. He also established senior Congress and Capitol Hill staff members. mission on Information and Facilities, and the citizen facilities, teen programs, increased the But it has been me and my staff members— Joint Committee on Intelligence. Bob also city’s supply of affordable housing and helped here and in Texas—that have felt his absence served on the House Appropriations Com- lower the crime rate. All of his efforts resulted most abruptly and most profoundly. We mittee, and its subcommittees on Department in an improved quality of life for Conejo Valley haven’t missed a beat in our work for South of Defense, District of Columbia, Treasury residents. Texans, but we have missed the presence of Postal Service and General Government, Leg- Mr. Speaker, all of us in this House are de- the man that we all respect and we all love. islative Branch, and Housing and Urban De- pendent on the dedication and hard work of You grow so close to people with whom you velopment. Bob was an inspiration to his col- our staffs. When I was elected to represent stand in campaigns. leagues and the people he represented. the 24th Congressional District in 1996, I knew Lencho is unbelievably talented on so many Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join I would need an outstanding and popular lead- levels, and has a deep and abiding compas- me today in honoring the life of Robert N. er in the Conejo Valley to head my Thousand sion for people and families. It’s an old rule of Giaimo. Bob’s legacy lives on in this Nation Oaks office. Larry accepted the challenge and politics: people that campaign together will al- and among his family. My thoughts and pray- was instrumental in ensuring that my constitu- ways be there for each other. That is certainly ers are with Bob’s wife, Marion Schuenemann ents received the quality services they needed true for me and my organization, but it’s true Giaimo, his daughter Barbara Giaimo Koones, and deserved. for most every political organization. and his granddaughter, Tracy Elizabeth Phil- Larry’s hard work and dedicated service in And so it will be—Lencho remains a trusted lips. Today, we lost a tremendous person who that office and, following redistricting and the member of my family, and I will always seek his counsel on matters political and personal. worked hard to improve the well-being of this 2002 elections, as a member of my Sherman I know he remains a trusted member of this country and the state of Connecticut. Oaks office staff, have been exemplary. Capitol Hill family. f Larry’s accomplishments in business, poli- tics, government, and community service are f TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE E. an impressive legacy. I will miss his service, HONORING MORRIS ‘‘MORRIE’’ HORNER but I look forward to his continuing friendship. TURNER f HON. BRAD SHERMAN TRIBUTE TO LENCHO RENDON HON. BARBARA LEE OF CALIFORNIA OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, May 25, 2006 OF TEXAS Thursday, May 25, 2006 Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor pay tribute to Lawrence E. Horner for his civic Thursday, May 25, 2006 the extraordinary life and work of Morris and philanthropic service to the residents of Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, this month Capitol ‘‘Morrie’’ Turner, a native of Oakland, Cali- the Conejo and San Fernando Valleys. Sev- Hill saw the departure of one of the most tal- fornia. Morrie Turner is known not only for his enty-six years young, Larry is a proud veteran, ented people in Texas politics today, my just- legendary talent as a nationally-recognized an accomplished businessman, and dedicated retired Chief of Staff, my former Chief Deputy cartoon artist, but has contributed greatly to public servant. Sheriff in our other lives, my campaign advi- our country through his use of art to advocate Larry has served as my senior district advi- sor, my little brother, my best friend—some for social equality and community awareness. sor since November 1997, and will be retiring have even called him my ‘‘alter ego’’ Lencho On Wednesday, May 31, 2006, the East Bay at the end of this month. He has been an in- Rendon. Community will come together to celebrate valuable asset to me and to my constituents. Lencho is a legend in the House of Rep- Morrie’s outstanding career and immeasurable His knowledge of issues ranging from eco- resentatives and counts many, many friends contributions to our society. nomic development to military and veterans here in this Chamber . . . friends he will re- Born in 1923 in Oakland, California, Morrie affairs has been crucial to helping me better main close to in this next chapter of his life. assumed his nickname at an early age, al- serve my constituents. I will miss his depth of Several of them join me in bidding our friend ways preferring it above the name Morris. He experience, leadership, and personal charm. and counselor farewell, but not goodbye. attended Cole Elementary and McClymonds Larry’s extensive knowledge of the Conejo Lencho and I met not too long after I was High School in Oakland, and ultimately grad- Valley has been an invaluable asset. I con- elected Nueces County Sheriff in South Texas uated from Berkeley High School in June sulted extensively with Larry when working to in 1976. He was working for the Webb County 1942. Morrie began drawing caricatures protect and expand the Santa Monica Moun- Sheriffs office and a DEA Task Force; and he around the age of 10, and by the time he fin- tains National Recreational Area. His advice was beginning to make a reputation for him- ished his secondary education he was com- and experience were critical to my successful self as one of the absolute best at finding the fortable with his drawing technique. After grad- efforts to defend this irreplaceable natural re- druggies and getting evidence on them. uation, which was in the midst of World War source. He was a master at that, and his detective II, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and Mr. Speaker, Larry received his bachelor’s and undercover work were monumentally dan- continued his drawing while on guard duty. and master’s degrees in Science from Indiana gerous just about every day. By the grace of This eventually led to his first series, a strip University. His studies were interrupted while God, Lencho lived to talk about—or not talk called Rail Head, which was based on his ex- he served in the United States Army during about—the everyday danger of living under- periences in the war and which appeared in the Korean War. cover to catch the bad guys. Stars and Stripes. In 1954, Larry was discharged from the He ran my first campaign for Congress, a Following the war Morrie returned to the Army and met and married Betty Thurman. task he took on each election cycle—and he Bay Area, where he began working as a clerk Happily married for more than 50 years, they remains my campaign chairman. In Texas, for the Oakland Police Department, but contin- have raised three children and contributed Lencho is the guy you go to when you want ued drawing on a freelance basis. During that countless hours volunteering in their commu- to hear the straight scoop. time, and at the encouragement of his mother, nity. He can find the bottom line . . . and see he began sending his drawings to magazines. In 1960, Larry and Betty moved to Southern around the comers . . . and strategize a way After sending out thousands of drawings, he California where he worked in the aerospace to get you where you want to go. He works on achieved his first national publication in 1947, and defense industry for Lockheed, Litton, and numerous campaigns in South Texas during which was in a baking industry publication finally as a Vice-President of Northrop in election season, and he understands the pre- called Baker’s Helper, and which earned him Newbury Park. cise—yet nuanced—intersection of politics, a check of $5. After several publications of his In 1973, Larry began his career in politics policy, people, and the art of the possible. work on roughly the same scale, Morrie got by winning a seat on the Thousand Oaks City Here on the Hill and in the international his first big break when Better Homes & Gar- Council. He served on the Council for more community, Lencho has made more friends dens bought one of his cartoons for $75.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.071 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E982 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 2006 Throughout his many years of drawing, wartime and their effect on the men and great science museum, a 182-year tradition of Morrie had received no formal art training and women of our Armed Services. I am a co- recognizing brilliant achievement and pro- so he sought advice and encouragement from sponsor of this bill because I believe we re- moting the pursuit of science and technology other professional cartoonists. In that process, quire comprehensive knowledge regarding the for the public good continues to inspire a pas- he began to question why there were no art- health effects of various chemical and biologi- sion for learning in millions of people each ists from communities of color working as pro- cal agents carried out under Project 112/ year. fessional cartoonists, particularly among those SHAD, so that we can more fully understand The Franklin Institute Awards Program— who were publishing national pieces. In re- what exposure to them means for our vet- considered by many as the American version sponse, his mentor Charles Schultz, creator of erans. of the Nobel Prize—is one of the oldest and the infamous Peanuts strip, suggested that The consequences of exposure to chemical most renowned science and technology Morrie create one. In the early 1960s he did and biological agents like Vx nerve gas, Sarin awards programs in the world. The program’s just that, creating Dinky Fellas, the strip that Nerve Gas and E. coli have long been de- distinguished history dates back to 1824, would later evolve into the hugely successful bated by those in the scientific community. We when the Institute was founded by a group of Wee Pals, a strip that takes place in a world already know that long-term exposure to leading Philadelphians to train artisans and without prejudice and that celebrated ethnic, Agent Orange, an herbicide used for 10 years mechanics. Philadelphia, then the largest city racial, cultural and other differences in our so- during the Vietnam War to defoliate and de- in the United States, was the Nation’s innova- ciety. In 1965, the series became the first stroy crops, increases the risk of cancer, and tion and manufacturing center. In 1824, the In- multi-ethnic cartoon syndicated in the United the Air Force and the U.S. Department of Vet- stitute arranged the first of what became a se- States. Wee Pals went on to appear in over eran Affairs now officially recognize that expo- ries of regular exhibitions of manufactured 100 newspapers worldwide, and has also fea- sure to this chemical plays a role in the forma- goods and inventions. tured a weekly additional panel called Soul tion of diabetes. However, some 50 years fol- With these exhibitions came the presen- Corner, in which the life of a famous person lowing initial exposure, the specific health ef- tation of awards—first certificates and later en- from a community of color is detailed. fects other chemical and biological agents dowed medals—for scientific and technical Wee Pals also carries special significance in have on the human body are not fully under- achievement. Recipients are selected by the my district, because it later became the cor- stood. It is imperative to determine whether Institute’s Committee on Science and the Arts, nerstone of an Oakland Police Department exposure to those agents, tested on unknow- which was founded as the Committee on In- ventions with the beginning of the program. crime prevention and safety program. Through ing military personnel by the Department of Fields recognized today include Chemistry, this effort, Morrie’s message of open minded- Defense between 1962 and 1974, correlate Computer and Cognitive Science, Earth and ness, equality and cultural embrace was cou- with life threatening diseases. The American Environmental Science, Engineering, Life pled with one of public safety and community people deserve answers and this Commission Science and Physics. Through a rigorous and service, thereby impacting the lives of count- will help provide those answers. unique case-prosecution process, the Com- less young people and families in the 9th Con- Thousands of brave veterans of foreign mittee evaluates the work of nominated indi- gressional District and beyond. wars reside in my district, individuals who viduals whose uncommon insight, skill or cre- Morrie’s outstanding work in periodicals has have put their very existence on the line to de- ativity has influenced future research or appli- been recognized by the public on numerous fend every right, ideal and freedom that this cations to benefit the public. occasions, as have his published children’s noble country exemplifies. We owe the pas- The newest awards, the Bower Award for books, whose titles include The Illustrated Bi- sage of this legislation to these men and Business Leadership and the Bower Award ography of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was women and to all those who have been ex- and Prize for Achievement in Science, were honored in 2000 by the Cartoonist Society posed to Agent Orange and to other destruc- made possible by a $7.5 million bequest in with their Sparky Award, has been introduced tive chemicals. Just last year, Western New 1988 from Henry Bower, a Philadelphia chem- into the California Public Education Hall of York native and veteran Nelson C. Hughes ical manufacturer. The Bower Science Award Fame and has also been recognized by Chil- passed away from cancer after being exposed carries a cash prize of $250,000, one of the dren’s Fairyland in Oakland; he is also the to Agent Orange in Vietnam. He was one of richest science prizes in America. subject of a film called Keeping the Faith with the Nation’s leading advocates of Vietnam vet- The list of Franklin Institute Laureates reads Morrie. erans suffering from Agent Orange exposure. like a canon of 19th, 20th and 21st century On May 31, 2006, the friends, family and I am troubled that in this time of prolific med- scientific achievement. The honor roll includes colleagues of Morrie Turner will come together ical advances we are still unable to under- Alexander Graham Bell, Marie Curie, Rudolph to celebrate the career and immeasurable stand how some chemicals used by our own Diesel, Thomas Edison, Niels Bohr, Max contributions of Morrie Turner to our commu- government affect the human body. Mr. Planck, Albert Einstein and, more recently Ste- nity. On this very special day, I join all of them Speaker, I call on Congress to honor Mr. phen Hawking, David Packard, Roy Vagelos, in thanking and saluting Morrie for his invalu- Hughes and all U.S. veterans by passing this Jane Goodall, Herb Kelleher, and Gordon able service to our community, and for the bill. We have a duty to make every conceiv- Moore—to name a few. To date, 105 Franklin profoundly positive impact his work has had able effort in the fight to understand and to Institute Laureates have also been honored on countless lives here in California’s 9th U.S. treat their ailments, many of which may be di- with 107 Nobel Prizes. Congressional District, across our country and rectly or indirectly related to chemical expo- I invite Congress and all citizens of these throughout the world. sure our government facilitated. United States to join me in congratulating the f f newest names to be added to this roll call of genius: ENCOURAGING COMPREHENSIVE REGARDING THE 2006 LAUREATES The winner of the 2006 Benjamin Franklin INVESTIGATION INTO THE OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE’S Medal in Chemistry, Samuel J. Danishefsky, of HEALTH EFFECTS OF AGENT OR- AWARDS PROGRAM Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and ANGE EXPOSURE Columbia University, for his achievements in HON. CHAKA FATTAH the art and science of synthetic organic chem- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS OF PENNSYLVANIA istry, particularly for the development of strate- OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gies and methods for the preparation of com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, May 25, 2006 plex natural products and related compounds, Thursday, May 25, 2006 including oligosaccharide immunoconjugate Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to vaccines, and their emerging applications in Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in congratulate, on behalf of the Commonwealth the field of cancer chemotherapy. strong support of H.R. 4259. This important of Pennsylvania and the Nation, the 2006 Lau- The winner of the 2006 Benjamin Franklin legislation would create the Veterans’ Right to reates of The Franklin Institute Awards Pro- Medal in Computer & Cognitive Science, Don- Know Commission, an investigative body com- gram. Ten brilliant individuals will be honored ald A. Norman, of Northwestern University and prised of distinguished veterans of the United on April 27, 2006 in the Benjamin Franklin Na- Nielsen Norman Group, for his development of States Armed Forces and honorable citizens tional Memorial at The Franklin Institute in the field of user-centered design, which of our great Nation. The Commission would be Philadelphia, for their outstanding achieve- through the use of conceptual models, feed- delegated the task of comprehensively inves- ments in science, technology, business, and back, affordances, and constraints leads to the tigating the usage of chemical and biological philanthropy. Through the outstanding leader- creation of interactive technologies which are agents employed by the U.S. military during ship of The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia’s easily employed by humans.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.074 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS May 26, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E983 The winners of the 2006 Benjamin Franklin HONORING ASIAN PACIFIC Mr. Speaker, as we congratulate Asian Pa- Medal in Earth & Environmental Science, Luna AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH cific Americans for their accomplishments, we B. Leopold, of the University of California and also recognize their struggles. Asian Pacific M. Gordon Wolman, of The Johns Hopkins HON. TOM LANTOS Americans contribute so much to our nation University, for advancing our understanding of OF CALIFORNIA and we must ensure that this community is how natural and human activities sculpt land- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES treated with the great respect it richly de- scapes and influence landscape evolution. Thursday, May 25, 2006 serves. I urge all my colleagues to join me in They developed the first comprehensive expla- honoring Asian Pacific Americans. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in nation of why rivers have different f morphologies and how floodplains develop. honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage HONORING CAPTAIN CURTIS A. Their contributions form the basis of process Month to recognize the proud past Asian Pa- SPRINGER, UNITED STATES geomorphology, modern water resource man- cific Americans have woven into our history COAST GUARD agement, and environmental assessment. and the important contributions they offer our society today. I have the great honor of rep- I regret to inform the Members that Dr. resenting an incredibly diverse 12th Congres- Leopold passed away in February. We ex- HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER sional district of California, where I am proud press our sympathy to his family and join them OF MARYLAND to say, we have the largest population of Fili- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in honoring his legacy. pinos outside the Philippines and one of the Thursday, May 25, 2006 Please also join me in honoring: The winner largest populations of Asian Pacific Americans of the 2006 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life in the entire United States. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Science, Fernando Nottebohm, of The Rocke- We choose to recognize Asian Pacific today to honor Captain Curtis A. Springer, feller University, for his discovery of neuronal Americans (APA) in May because of two anni- Commander of Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, replacement in the adult vertebrate brain, and versaries this month: the arrival in the United Maryland, since June 2003. As Commander, the elaboration of the mechanism and cho- States of the first Japanese immigrants in Captain Springer has worn many important reography of this phenomenon; and also for 1843 and the completion of the trans- hats. He is Captain of the Port for the Port of showing that neuronal stem cells are the re- continental railroad in 1869. Both are land- Baltimore, Officer in Charge of Marine Inspec- sponsible agents, thereby generating a com- mark events that contributed greatly to the for- tion, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, Search pletely new approach to the quest for cures for mation of our country and prosperity. and Rescue Mission Coordinator, and Federal brain injury and degenerative disease. The APA Community is a modern example Maritime Security Coordinator for all Coast The winner of the 2006 Benjamin Franklin of the American dream. Arriving as immi- Guard operational missions performed in the Medal in Civil Engineering, Ray W. Clough, of grants, and overcoming adversity, years of Upper Chesapeake Bay and Washington, DC. the University of California, Berkeley, for revo- discrimination and at times shocking treatment Despite this overwhelming portfolio of re- lutionizing engineering and scientific computa- at the hands of government and citizens alike, sponsibilities, Captain Springer has served the tion, and engineering design methods, through they have become one of the most successful citizens of Maryland and this Nation quietly, his contributions to the formulation and devel- and educated minority populations. Their honorably, and exceptionally. Embodying all opment of the finite element analysis method, unique contribution to areas such as business, that the United States Coast Guard is, Captain and for his innovative leadership in estab- science, technology, art and entertainment are Springer has accepted his many roles and lishing the field of earthquake engineering. unrivaled. worked with his team regardless of the re- The winners of the 2006 Benjamin Franklin With 15 million residents, they are also the sources provided. This is a man who has Medal in Physics, Giacinto Scoles, of Prince- fastest growing population in our country and earned respect the old fashioned way, through ton University and Peter Toennies, of the Max are estimated to reach 33 million by 2050. hard work and a sense of duty. Captain Springer and I have been through Planck Institute, for the development of tech- This hard working community is responsible much together: from dealing with the impact of niques to study molecules embedded in super- for much of the success and development of the storm surge to Hurricane Isabel, to the fluid helium nanodroplets by high-resolution our great nation. In this age of immigration de- water taxi disaster in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor spectroscopy. These techniques allowed for bate, the APA community reminds us that we to homeland security issues facing the Port of the investigation of reactive and fragile mol- are ourselves a country of immigrants and the Baltimore. Through it all, Captain Springer has ecules that could not be examined in other APA community represents what is best about always ensured that the task at hand be com- ways, and also enabled them to study super- America with their dedication and loyalty to pleted at highest of standards. fluid helium with unprecedented precision, fighting for freedom. As we remember how they have helped to enhance the quality of our Captain Springer is a unique leader with an yielding insights into superfluidity at the innate sense of what needs to be done. As nanoscale level. communities and country, we should also ask how we could help to fight the challenges they Captain of the Port, he is required to keep Finally, we congratulate: The winner of the face. trouble away from our waterways before it ar- 2006 Bower Award and Prize for Scientific Although APA’s have a high percentage of rives. It is critical to balance the economic re- Achievement, Narain G. Hingorani, for the college graduates for a minority population, at alities of commerce and the impact on the pri- conceptualization and pioneering advance- 50 percent, they still face growing poverty vate sector with the safety of the port. He has ment of the Flexible Alternating Current Trans- issues. Although the Asian Pacific American kept these often competing interests in deli- mission System (FACTS) and Custom Power community has been very successful many cate balance. Beyond his military and maritime in electric power systems, and for outstanding still face unfair problems connected with its duties, Captain Springer understands Balti- technical contributions in High Voltage Direct status as a minority. When budget cuts to more is a working port. His wise decisions Current Technology, which have enhanced the education and health care are made, the have positively affected the State of Maryland quality and security of the electric power sys- Asian American community suffers greatly. and the people who do business at the port. tem. Fourteen percent of the APA community has Captain Springer received his commission And, the Winner of the 2006 Bower Award incomes at or below the poverty line. With gas from Officer Candidate School in 1982 after for Business Leadership, Ted Turner, for his prices and college tuitions rising, the last five graduating from Methodist College in Fayette- visionary leadership in the worlds of business years has seen 28,000 Asian Americans fall ville, North Carolina, where in 1980 he re- and media, as well as his philanthropic com- into poverty. 1.1 million small businesses are ceived a bachelors of arts degree in edu- mitment to the health of our planet and the owned by APAs and have been hurt by reduc- cation. He received a master of public admin- well being of its people. tions in funding for small businesses. istration from Michigan State University and a Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity 312,000 Asian Pacific Americans are vet- master of business administration from the to honor these trailblazers. Their collective erans. Having defended our country, they de- Sloan School of Management at the Massa- body of work has changed the course of mod- serve benefits such as health care, which chusetts Institute of Technology. ern progress and greatly improved the human have been cut for the fourth year in a row. Throughout his Coast Guard career, Captain condition. This year, as our Nation celebrates Last year, in the 108th session of Congress, Springer’s assignments have included staff of- the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin I cosponsored legislation that gave Filipino ficer at Reserve Training Programs Division Franklin and his legacy of industry, learning, American veterans who were a legal alien or Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC; patriotism and liberty, it is very fitting—in the citizen, the same health and pension benefits Deck Watch Officer and Operations Officer spirit of Dr. Franklin—that we recognize the that our other veterans receive. I will continue aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Mallow in Hon- achievements of these individuals. to fight for equal treatment in the future. olulu, HI; Operations Officer aboard the Coast

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K25MY8.001 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 2006 Guard Cutter Citrus in Coos Bay, OR; Chief of Church Cathedral of Faith in Miami, Florida. It was just last year that this body voted to the Maritime Law Enforcement School at the The heart of every caring person aches be- authorize $100 million for the SEP in the En- Coast Guard’s Training Center in Petaluma, cause of the burden that now must be borne ergy Policy Act of 2005. In his FY07 budget CA; Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard by his father, Jeffrey Sr., his mother, Brenda, request, the President asked for $49.5 million Cutter Anacapa in Petersburg, Alaska; Pro- and his beloved sister, Jarrika. The magnitude for the SEP, restoring a 20 percent cut from gram Reviewer in the Programs Division of the of their loss is truly beyond understanding. last year. So I find it troubling that the Energy Office of the Chief of Staff, Coast Guard I had the distinct honor and special privilege and Water Development Subcommittee voted Headquarters, Washington, DC; Commander to have this young man serve as an intern in in contradiction both to the Administration’s of Coast Guard Group Ohio Valley in Louis- my office, where he epitomized standards of proposal and the recently adopted energy pol- ville, Kentucky; and Executive Assistant to the excellence and personal warmth in responding icy of Congress. Atlantic Area Commander in Portsmouth, VA. to the needs and concerns of my constituents. SEP has a proven record of reducing en- His most recent assignment was as Deputy Many of them recall Jeffrey as the young in- ergy consumption for residential consumers, Chief, Office of Programs and Chief, Programs tern who greeted them with utmost respect as well as schools, hospitals, small busi- Review Division in the Office of the Chief of and empathy. He easily stood as a model stu- nesses and agriculture, and has funded a vari- Staff at Coast Guard Headquarters. dent, defined by his quiet but dignified de- ety of important programs in Colorado. Captain Springer’s military decorations in- meanor. His exemplary conduct and his study Restoration of SEP funding will have an im- clude three Coast Guard Meritorious Service ethic garnered him the unique distinction that mediate effect on reducing demand for en- Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation served as an example to all students seeking ergy, allowing us to leverage specific invest- Medals, two Coast Guard Achievement Med- to prepare themselves as the leaders of to- ments in a variety of energy efficiency projects als, and a Commandant’s Letter of Com- morrow through the power of the educated in all types of buildings. In addition, SEP fund- mendation. mind and the sensitivity of a caring heart. ing will permit us to expand aggressive public Beyond it all, I have always been struck by Jeffrey was a very special young man, and information efforts, convincing consumers and Captain Springer’s down-to-earth ‘‘just the we are fortunate to have known him and are businesses alike to increase their use of en- facts’’ approach. He is simply a good guy who grateful for the gifts he left with us. Every per- ergy efficient products, add insulation to their wants to get it right; and I, for one, am grateful son of goodwill is moved by his extraordinary homes, utilize hybrid or ethanol-fueled vehi- for that. life and the tragedy of his premature passing. cles, etc. Studies have shown that for every Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join with me in I pray that his family will somehow be com- Federal dollar invested in this program, over thanking Captain Curtis A. Springer for all he forted by the fact that Jeffrey graced our lives, $7 is saved in direct energy costs. has accomplished in Sector Baltimore, and to that he touched the lives of so many people I am pleased that the DeLauro amendment wish him the best of luck in his next assign- during his all-too-brief time on this earth, and passed the House, and I regret that the final ment. that we will never forget him. vote tally does not reflect my strong support for the State Energy Program. f f f REMEMBRANCE OF JEFFREY ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- JARNELL JOHNSON, JR.: A LIFE MENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, TRIBUTE TO DORETHA ADAMS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, CARING 2007 AND PROMISE HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN HON. MARK UDALL OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK OF COLORADO OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, May 25, 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, May 25, 2006 Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a wonderful educator who has Thursday, May 25, 2006 The House in Committee of the Whole devoted her career to giving our young chil- Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Jeffrey House on the State of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 5427), making ap- dren a literal head start in life. Mrs. Doretha Johnson was a strong and gifted young man. propriations for energy and water develop- Adams is retiring after more than 35 years of I recognized it, and my staff recognized it, ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, teaching, and I join with those celebrating her when he served as a high school intern in my 2007, and for other purposes: extraordinary career. Congressional office. His teachers also recog- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Chairman, on Mrs. Adams knew when she attended col- nized his abilities, as did his coaches, and Rollcall 198, I inadvertently voted against the lege in Columbia, SC. that children were going even college administrators at institutions he amendment offered by my colleague Rep. to be an important part of her future. She never attended. He was a bright and shining ROSA DELAURO to restore $25 million to the graduated from Allen University in 1965 with a young man with talent, direction and purpose, Department of Energy’s State Energy Pro- bachelor of science degree majoring in and he had unlimited potential. gram. I had intended to vote yes because the science and minoring in physical education. When Jeffrey put his mind to something, State Energy Program is effective and impor- She also earned a therapeutic recreation de- and focused his energy on it, he would over- tant program that provides vital funds to 55 gree from Benedict College along with a child come any obstacle to achieve it. Today, State Energy Offices around the country. development certification. She continued her Thursday, May 25th, Jeffrey would have grad- While energy prices continue to escalate, education at the University of Georgia and uated Summa Cum Laude, and received the State Energy Offices are one of the few on the South Carolina State University where she Miami-Dade County School Superintendent’s ground resources to increase energy efficiency completed a master’s degree in early child- Diploma of Distinction, from Carol City Sr. for consumers, educate the public on ways of hood education. High School. He was imbued with intelligence, reducing energy use, and monitor the price Mrs. Adams’s career in education began in as evidenced by his grade point average, and supply situation. 1965 at Central High School in Amherst, VA, which landed him a Bright Futures full aca- That’s why I was puzzled and disappointed where she taught science and physical edu- demic scholarship to St. Thomas University in that the Energy and Water Development Ap- cation. She also found time to coach the Girls Miami, where he looked forward to studying propriations Subcommittee effectively termi- Varsity basketball team for 3 years. law. nated the State Energy Program, SEP, in its However in 1969, she returned to Columbia, I truly believe that Jeffrey would have be- FY07 bill. SC, and served as a substitute teacher in come a leader in our community and perhaps In many of the States, the impact will be Richland School District One. As a parent, even in our country, a person of consequence, devastating. For States without other dedi- Mrs. Adams found a new career when she en- a role model for others, and a force in the cated sources of revenue, State energy serv- rolled her first child at Ridgewood Headstart world for good. ices will be terminated. Many legislatures have Center in 1972 and became a volunteer and Sadly, however, this strong, gifted, 17-year- already adjourned for the year and will not the PTA president. Her enthusiasm for the old young man was tragically and senselessly have an opportunity to attempt to step into the Headstart program was evident, and the fol- killed in a shooting early Sunday, May 21, breach. Destroying the State Energy Offices at lowing year she was offered a position as a 2006. Our entire Dade County community is the very time that energy costs are hovering at Headstart teacher with the Midland Commu- consumed in grief and sorrow because of his record highs, many oil producing nations are nity Action Agency, which later became the passing. His funeral services will be held Sat- unstable, and supplies are tight makes no Midland Human Resource Development Com- urday, May 27th, at the New Birth Baptist sense. mission. There she flourished in the classroom

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She also shares her poems with family charm. The town’s beaches offer some of the fort; lives were saved because of their profes- and friends for funerals, class reunions, and best fishing opportunities in the country. sionalism, perseverance and courage. It is family reunions. Currently she is working on a Monmouth Beach began its centennial cele- such a great agency because of leaders like book about her mother’s life, which she hopes bration on May 19, 2006 and residents will CPT Brian D. Kelly. to have published. continue to celebrate this special event Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join with me This love of writing led Mrs. Adams to ex- throughout the year. The celebration includes today to honor CPT Brian D. Kelly. He is a re- plore another area of teaching and in 1987 an exhibit of historical artifacts from the town markable leader and has served his country she took over the Richland School District of Monmouth Beach and original artwork from well. I look forward to working with him in the One Writing Lab at Eau Claire High School. the many talented artists who reside in Mon- future. Welcome to Sector Baltimore, Captain. For 5 years, she enjoyed sharing her love of mouth Beach. On May 21, 2006, the Mon- f writing with students; however, the tug of mouth Beach Police Department also cele- young children soon pulled her back to her brated its 100th birthday. I commend this fine TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL M. ADLER, roots in the Headstart program. institution for its service to the community of PRESIDENT OF THE GREATER In 1992, Mrs. Adams became the center co- Monmouth Beach. MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION ordinator/teacher at the Lexington Headstart Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent the Center. She remained in that capacity until citizens of Monmouth Beach and join with HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK earlier this month when she officially retired them in celebrating the centennial. Therefore, OF FLORIDA after an amazing career in education. I rise today to honor the 100th anniversary of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Throughout her career, Doretha Adams has the founding of Monmouth Beach. Thursday, May 25, 2006 enjoyed the support of her family, husband f George N. Adams and their three children. Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Today she has four grandsons and a great HONORING CAPTAIN BRIAN D. honor Michael M. Adler, who today concludes grandson. KELLY his two-year term as President of the Greater She has also been guided through life by Miami Jewish Federation, marking 30 years of her faith. Mrs. Adams has been a member of HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER dedicated service to the Federation and the First Nazareth Baptist Church for more than OF MARYLAND community. 50 years and serves on the Senior Missionary IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Michael Adler’s connection to Miami is strong, and for him, community involvement is Society. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Thursday, May 25, 2006 Theta Sorority and the Ladies Auxiliary Club at a family affair. He has the distinction of being the VFW Post 4262. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Federation’s only second-generation president, Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues before you today to honor Captain Brian D. following in the footsteps of his father, the late to join me in congratulating Mrs. Doretha Kelly, chief of the Office of Command and Samuel I. Adler, who held the position from Adams for her dedication to and love for edu- Control in the Operations Directorate at U.S. 1984 to 1986. For two years prior to being cation. She has been a wonderful role model Coast Guard Headquarters. Over the years, elected President of Federation, Michael and good influence on countless young lives, Captain Kelly has served his country to the served as the General Campaign Chair for the and I offer her best wishes and God speed best of his ability and deserves recognition for Federation/United Jewish Appeal Campaign, upon her retirement. his leadership. which raises more than $22 million annually f Captain Kelly started his career with a solid for much-needed services in Miami, Israel and foundation. He attended two fine institutions, in almost 60 countries around the world. IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVER- which provided him with the proper education, Michael has also served on and chaired nu- SARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE training, and skills he would later need to suc- merous committees as part of his service to TOWN OF MONMOUTH BEACH ceed in the United States Coast Guard. With Federation. Along with his wife, Judy, he was a B.S. in government, he graduated in 1982 a founding member of the Young Adults Divi- HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Several sion, chairing it from 1975 to 1977, and was OF NEW JERSEY years later, he attended the U.S. Naval Post- later Chairman of the National Young Leader- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES graduate School where he earned an M.S. in ship Cabinet. In addition to his Federation ac- management. The formal training he received tivities, he has also served as President of Thursday, May 25, 2006 certainly played an integral role in Captain Temple Emanu-el on Miami Beach from 1995 Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Kelly’s success. to 1998. Over the years Michael has received honor and recognize the 100th anniversary of In his current role in the Office of Command many awards and honors for his involvement, the founding of the town of Monmouth Beach. and Control, Captain Kelly was charged with including the UJA’s Herbert H. Lehman Award Monmouth Beach is a town in my district the task of running the Coast Guard’s Com- for Distinguished Service, and the Federation’s that lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the mand Center, as well as the National Re- prestigious Stanley C. Myers Presidents’ Shrewsbury River. Monmouth Beach was sponse Center. His contributions to this de- Leadership Award. originally part of Shrewsbury Township, which partment have been exceptional. Everyday he His successes extend far beyond his activi- was formed in October 1693. The borough be- works with his team to protect and serve the ties in the Jewish community. He is Chairman came part of Ocean Township in 1849. While citizens of the United States. and CEO of the Adler Group, one of South the town remains mostly residential, it has a The post 9–11 world we live in has changed Florida’s largest and most successful real es- tourism industry that dates back as early as the way our servicemen and women work to tate companies, and he has been involved 1842. protect America. A top priority has been to en- with several successful business ventures in One of the oldest and most unique buildings sure our Coast Guard has the proper training Israel, working closely with Prime Minister in town, the Church of Precious Blood, is a they need to protect this great Nation. In Ariel Sharon when Sharon served as Israel’s unique Monmouth Beach landmark. This 110- 2002–2003 Captain Kelly served as a Federal Housing Minister, to oversee the construction year-old structure was built by local ship- Executive Fellow at the Center for Strategic of new homes for immigrant families. builders to resemble an upside-down ship. and International Studies. Through this pro- Michael is also active in the political com- The town once included the flourishing Gal- gram, Captain Kelly worked on a number of munity, founding NACPAC, a local pro-Israel ilee fishing community. Fishermen in the com- initiatives which included Iraqi post-conflict re- action committee. He now serves as Chair of munity sold most of their catches to merchants construction; national security simulation exer- the Jewish Democratic Council’s Political Ac- at New York City’s historic Fulton Fish Market. cises; Smart Border North; and the CSIS Mili- tion Committee, and is very active in the At one time, this community and the sur- tary Strategy. The knowledge he gained Democratic Party. rounding area housed the largest pound boat through these programs greatly impacted the Our entire community owes a tremendous fishing industry along the U.S. coast. way he executed future directives. debt of gratitude to Michael Adler for all that

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This proposal was presented to ALLEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo who rep- Thursday, May 25, 2006 resented my district at the time and the initia- HON. VERNON J. EHLERS tive became part of the activities surrounding OF MICHIGAN Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Speak- the bicentennial celebration of the United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er, I rise today in support of expanding critical States. stem cell research and to urge the Senate to Thursday, May 25, 2006 Two years later, the U.S. Postal Service take action on the Stem Cell Research En- created a completely new series commemo- Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to hancement Act (S. 471). rating Black Americans, with Harriet Tubman pay tribute to William ‘‘Bill’’ Allen. Bill is leav- One year ago, on May 24, 2005, the House chosen as the first historical figure to start the ing the House of Representatives after nearly of Representatives passed the Stem Cell Re- ‘‘Black Heritage USA Series’’. Each year an- 4 years of distinguished service to this institu- search Enhancement Act (H.R. 810) by a vote other stamp appears in this commemorative tion as an attorney with the Office of House of 238–194. I voted for this legislation because series honoring a prominent African American Employment Counsel. As an Associate Coun- it increases funding for stem cell research, of- figure. sel in the Office of House Employment Coun- fering hope and the possibility of a cure for Today, at 82, Clarence Irving still heads the sel, Bill has provided legal advice and counsel millions of Americans suffering from chronic Black American Heritage Foundation, orga- on employment issues to at least 124 current and terminal illness. H.R. 810 also provides nizing or supporting African American art ini- Members of Congress, 18 House Committees, for the implementation of ethical guidelines to tiatives throughout the country. I am grateful the House Officers, and the United States govern this research. for his determination in realizing his vision and Capitol Police Board. Bill’s clients can attest to H.R. 810 would help to make significant ad- acknowledge him as the ‘‘Father of the Black his tremendous intelligence, legal prowess, vances toward finding a cure for currently in- Heritage Stamp Series’’. creativity, and wit. In addition to his many curable diseases such as juvenile diabetes, f other contributions, in November 2005, Bill Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and spinal cord inju- presented oral arguments on the scope of the ries. Furthermore, expanding this research IN APPRECIATION OF MS. AMY Speech or Debate Clause before a rare en would increase our understanding of the ab- WOOLF banc panel of the United States Court of Ap- normal cell growth that occurs in cancer and peals for the District of Columbia Circuit. birth defects, which would help create a safer HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER A Connecticut native and son of Frederick and more efficient way of developing effective OF MARYLAND E. Allen and the late Evelyn M. Allen, Bill was drugs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES raised in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Following his For millions of individuals and their families, Thursday, May 25, 2006 junior year of high school, Bill spent a week as stem cell research provides hope for a life part of a fellowship program sponsored by the without the stress and suffering that accom- Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Connecticut Congressional delegation. As a pany these serious health-related conditions. before you today in appreciation of an out- true New Englander, Bill grew to be a diehard Expanding funding for this science is an effec- standing leader in the education field. I am Boston Red Sox fan and his faith was finally tive way to cultivate the remarkable potential pleased to acknowledge the dedication of Ms. rewarded in October 2004 when the Red Sox of a technology which could increase our un- Amy Woolf, an educator at Edgewood High won their first World Series in 86 years. derstanding of causes, improve the effective- School in Harford County. A rare ‘‘Triple Hoo’’, Bill earned his Bachelor ness of treatments, and advance our ability to Ms. Woolf attended SUNY Geneseo where of Science, Masters in Business Administra- find cures for a wide range of debilitating dis- she earned her degree in Biology and Sec- tion, and Juris Doctor from the University of eases and other conditions. ondary Education Certification in Biology and Virginia. While at the University of Virginia, Bill Unfortunately, despite widespread, bi-par- General Science. She went on to further her represented the Engineering School, the Dar- tisan support for this legislation, including over education at Towson University earning a den School, and the Law School on the Uni- 200 patient groups, universities, scientific soci- Master’s Degree in Health in 1998 and an Ad- versity’s renowned student-run Honor Com- eties, more than 75 national and local news- ministrative Certificate in 2003. mittee. Bill also served as an officer in the papers, and 80 Nobel Laureates, the Senate She has been very active in Edgewood High Raven Society and the Virginia Alpha Chapter has yet to bring it to the Floor for a vote. It is School. She is the advisor to the Honor Soci- of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor time for the Senate to act to expand stem cell ety; a tennis coach; a member of the School society. research. Improvement Team; a member of both the Bill is returning to private practice as a Sen- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Honors and Eligibility Committees; a student ior Counsel at the law firm of Akin, Gump, me today in recognizing the importance of teacher supervisor; a presenter at staff devel- Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P, where he continuing efforts to improve the quality of life opments; and a member of the Faculty Advi- worked from 1996 to 2002 on various class for all Americans by implementing legislation sory Council. actions involving Title VII and the Fair Labor to expand stem cell research. Ms. Woolf wears many hats while teaching Standards Act. In private practice, Bill intends f at Edgewood High School. She plays a vital to resume his pro bono activity in the field of role in the education her students receive by immigration law. While at the firm, Bill aver- RECOGNIZING THE HISTORY OF her involvement in the General Curriculum aged over 100 hours of pro bono work per THE BLACK HERITAGE STAMP Committee, the Forensic Science Curriculum year and, in 2001, was named Akin Gump’s SERIES AND HONORING CLAR- and the Curriculum Committee for Math- Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year for the firm’s ENCE IRVING Science Magnet. She is also a Biology Cur- D.C. office. Bill’s pro bono representations in- riculum writer. cluded obtaining political asylum for a Suda- HON. GREGORY W. MEEKS James Garfield said, ‘‘Next in importance to nese national who had been repeatedly kid- OF NEW YORK freedom and justice is popular education, with- napped and tortured by the Sudanese govern- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES out which neither freedom nor justice can be ment and obtaining United States citizenship permanently maintained.’’ I believe that edu- for an Ethiopian national. Thursday, May 25, 2006 cation is the key to success in life. We need The U.S. House of Representatives would Mr. MEEKS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I teachers who love their jobs and encourage like to express its deepest gratitude to Bill rise today, during the week of the World Phila- their students to thrive in a competitive envi- Allen for his invaluable service to this institu- telic Exhibition being held at the Washington ronment. Ms. Woolf is one of those teachers. tion. Bill has worked tirelessly to provide Convention Center, to recognize the history of The best thing teachers can do is give their House Employing offices with excellent legal the Black Heritage Stamp Series and to honor students something to think about outside of

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Her throughout its 150-year history. could carry, Mr. Bermes read the reports and involvement in the school is proof of how Nelson and Borden McGahee are wonderful newscasts and was not only early to under- much she cares about the quality of education people who have shared a wonderful mar- stand the plight these individuals faced, but the Edgewood High School students receive. riage. Their love for each other is inspirational, was quick to turn a compassionate concern She is a great leader in her field and deserves and surely their next 30 years will be as pas- into action. acknowledgement of her achievements. sionate as the first. This Southwest Georgia With the assistance of his wife, Frances, Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join with me today couple has chosen a distinctively American and other friends and associates from East in thanking Ms. Amy Woolf for providing her way to celebrate their anniversary and we Fort Worth, Mr. Bermes quickly organized a students, and the future of our Nation with the wish them nothing but happiness as they pro- community effort to coordinate volunteers, best possible gift she can, education. ceed full-steam ahead into their future. space and donations to provide for the deep f needs of the visitors arriving in the city in a f steady stream from the Gulf Coast. IN HONOR OF NELSON AND BOR- THE SIXTH DISTRICT’S AMERICAN By working through area churches and his DEN McGAHEE—30 YEARS OF IDOL network in the East Fort Worth Business As- MARRIAGE AND SERVICE sociation, Mr. Bermes addressed the imme- diate need for food, clothing and housing for HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. HON. HOWARD COBLE the evacuees. OF NORTH CAROLINA OF GEORGIA His efforts secured access to several unoc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cupied individual apartments in the Woodhaven community. Regular communica- Thursday, May 25, 2006 Thursday, May 25, 2006 tion through email, the Greater Meadowbrook Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, in the biggest News and fliers distributed through the com- today to honor a couple from my district, Mr. electoral debate since the Bush-Gore presi- munity assisted in providing toiletries, paper, and Mrs. Nelson McGahee of Columbus, dential election in Florida in 2000, people are canned goods, clothing and kitchen neces- Georgia, who on May 15th of this year cele- still talking about the selection of this year’s sities to allow the evacuees to reestablish brated their 30th wedding anniversary. American Idol from the television program with daily lives after arriving, frequently, with only Nelson served his country in the United the same name. With no disrespect intended the clothes on their backs. States Army before beginning a career as a toward this year’s winner, Taylor Hicks, most Mr. Bermes quickly recognized that beyond civil servant at Fort Benning in Columbus. He people think this year’s American Idol should this need the evacuees would quickly need has continued to serve his community as an have been Chris Daughtry of McLeansville, employment and other long-term solutions to active member of the Columbus Jaycees and NC. enable them to regain their self-sufficiency. the Columbus Airport Authority. I will admit, Mr. Speaker, that I am ex- Continued efforts on his part and with volun- His wife, Borden Black McGahee, has made tremely biased in this debate because Chris teers established a Jobs Resource Center in her career in broadcast journalism. She grew Daughtry is a resident of the Sixth District of one of the apartment units, equipped with up as a self-professed ‘‘Army brat,’’ and be- North Carolina. And it would have been the internet access for email and online searches. came an avid music lover at the tender age of second time that a town in the Sixth District Additionally, they were able to provide resume 3 years old while attending the opera with her produced the winning Idol, since previous win- creation assistance, counseling for interview mother, a season ticket holder. This love of ner, Fantasia, hailed from High Point, NC. skills and a jobs posting effort to match local music brought her to the radio, where she be- That being said, most online polls, fan blogs, employers with a new and anxious labor pool. came the news director of an Alabama radio numerous web sites, and general talk about Practical creativity allowed Mr. Bermes and station—a unique position at the time for a town all hailed Chris Daughtry as the next his volunteer assistance to press through the woman in Alabama. Upon moving to Colum- American Idol. systemic challenges and surprises, including bus, she soon moved to television, where she Most people know that my musical tastes warehousing and distributing a truckload of served as the news director for all three of the run more towards traditional bluegrass music, donated mattresses and the thousands of affiliate news stations in the city. She left jour- so I am not a good judge of what is hot in the other donations where they could be utilized nalism to work in public relations for the rock and pop music scenes. But I do know by those in need. Muscogee County School District and cur- politics, and from everything I could learn, By Thanksgiving, when they held the Cajun rently does freelance writing for the Columbus Chris Daughtry appeared to be the fan favor- Thanksgiving Party for all of the evacuees, Mr. Ledger-Enquirer and also for Columbus and ite. While I will not call for Congress to inves- Bermes had mobilized resources and individ- the Valley Magazine. tigate this Idol election process, those of us uals to provide for over 50 families and 140 in- Throughout their three decades together, who reside in the Sixth District of North Caro- dividuals. In doing so he touched engendered the McGahee’s have enjoyed Nelson’s pas- lina will always be convinced that our guy real- a sense of community among the newest resi- sion for all things railroad. Nelson’s great- ly won—sort of like fans of Al Gore in 2000. dents of East Fort Worth and showed the grandfather was a railroad employee, which Oh well, we are proud to say that we are warmth and compassion of North Texas. sparked in Nelson a lifelong interest in trains. the home of the real American Idol, Chris I am honored to represent Mr. Bermes and Their Columbus home is filled with railroad Daughtry of McLeansville, NC. the family and friends who know him and his compassion that made such a difference in memorabilia from a variety of historic rail lines. f In tribute to this shared interest, the couple providing hope, dignity and encouragement in has chosen to spend their 30th anniversary on IN RECOGNITION OF NORMAN the aftermath of such a tragedy on a scale our a train ride in a car filled with history. They se- BERMES’ OUTSTANDING SERVICE country has never before experienced. cured a ride from Jacksonville, Florida to TO THE EVACUEES OF HURRI- f CANE KATRINA Washington, D.C. aboard a 1930 Pullman car IN APPRECIATION OF MS. KERRIE pulled by Amtrak. In addition to its age, this BAUER car has had its share of famous passengers. HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS Former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. OF TEXAS Bush, and Bill Clinton have all taken trips in HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MARYLAND this car. Past presidential candidates, Sen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ators JOHN KERRY and John Edwards, and Thursday, May 25, 2006 singer Aretha Franklin, have also traveled on Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Thursday, May 25, 2006 this car. Because of its illustrious passengers, recognition of Norman Bermes and his wife Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise the car has been fitted with Secret Service-ap- Frances. Mr. Bermes immediately mobilized before you today in appreciation of a fine edu- proved armor plating and bullet-proof win- private resources in East Fort Worth to re- cator from Joppatowne High School. Mathe- dows, which lie hidden behind the tastefully spond to the desperate needs of the evacuees matics Department Chair, Kerrie Bauer is wor- restored antique features. who arrived in the city, escaping the ravages thy of great recognition. She is an inspiration

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The canceled aid in- later earned her Master’s degree from out the benefit of an impact statement could cludes: $45 million in direct aid to the PA; McDaniel College and has since been certified undercut the careful measures we took to pre- $130 million in infrastructure projects; $20 mil- as a cognitive tutor for the countywide algebra serve and protect the industrial base. lion in private enterprise development and re- curriculum. The Department of Defense comptroller has vitalization, financial markets reform, trade She is able to take a complex subject like directed the Air Force to ‘‘aggressively reduce programs and information technology sector mathematics and break it down into pieces so contractor support.’’ This is a very dangerous support; $17 million in electoral, political party, students have a better understanding of for- path. Contractors have formed the core of our local government and legislative support pro- mulas. She encourages students through a rebuilt space capability after we literally grams; $13 million in civil society develop- positive learning environment. Ms. Bauer intro- dropped billions of dollars of research and ment; $10 million in rule of law and judicial duces students to creativity in the classroom; hardware into the ocean in the 1990s. programs; $7 million in technical assistance students learn the Quadratic formula to the While active duty members often are forced and vocational training; $4 million in commu- tune of ‘‘Pop Goes the Weasel,’’ and practice to rotate out of the command due to the nity policing, among others. Similarly, the EU math problems through group activities. pressing needs of the service, the contractor Commission announced that it had halted pay- Ms. Bauer has made it a point to actively community has provided much of the intellec- ments to the Hamas government, freezing all participate in school activities. She is a co-ad- tual capacity, stability, and continuity to keep direct aid to the PA and payment of public em- visor to the National Honor Society; a member our programs on track. ployees’ salaries with EU funds through the of the school Improvement Team; the Mariner Today, the Space and Missiles Command, World Bank, but not humanitarian aid through Varsity Softball Coach; a member of the located in El Segundo, California, in my Con- international and nongovernmental organiza- school Advisory Committee; and she volun- gressional district, has a record of which ev- tions. In the mean time, the Israeli government teers at various athletic events. In addition to eryone is proud—45 successful launches, in- has cut off all ties with nearly all branches of these contributions, she also organized a stu- cluding 12 Evolved Expendable Launch Vehi- the PA government, including its security. dents vs. faculty basketball game to raise cles. We dare not put that record in jeopardy Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has de- funds for the Johns Hopkins Research Hos- by releasing one-third of our brain trust. clared that his government will avoid meetings pital for Kidney Research after sisters, and This desire for continuity is also reflected in with visiting representatives or diplomats from former Joppatowne students, Amanda and the Intelligence Committee’s report accom- PA. Abby Gilland, died within a year of each other panying the FY 2007 Authorization bill, which I am in support of certain financial sanctions from a rare kidney disease. passed the full House last month. In it, our on Hamas to ensure no U.S. government Her hard work and dedication have not Committee wrote: ‘‘Simply put, complex space funding goes directly to support terrorism ac- gone unnoticed, Ms. Bauer was named systems acquisition requires extraordinary tivities. On February 15, 2006, I voted in favor Teacher of the Month twice. She was nomi- specialized knowledge, skills, and dedicated of, and the House passed, S. Con. Res. 76, nated seven times to the list of ‘‘Who’s Who effort over time.’’ which expressed the sense of Congress that Among High School Students,’’ and she was For that very reason, Congress has a no United States assistance should be pro- voted as the school’s ‘‘Most Spirited Teacher’’ right—and a responsibility—to understand the vided directly to the PA if the majority party in for four years. impact of these cuts and be assured that our control of the PA parliament maintains a posi- Ms. Bauer sets high expectations, but at- capability will not be further eroded in the face tion calling for the destruction of Israel. I be- tainable goals for her students. She provides of pressing national security challenges. lieve it was a sensible resolution that called for them with academic and social guidance. She I urge my colleagues to support this impor- an end of U.S. financial support of Hamas is convinced all students can be successful in tant legislation. while allowing other forms of humanitarian aid life if only someone believes in them. This is f to flow through NGOs to the Palestinian peo- a woman with one goal in mind: to equip ple. PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM young people with the skills and knowledge The impact of cuts in aid is being felt by the ACT OF 2006 they require to be productive, successful PA. Omar Abdel-Razeq, Finance Minister of the PA, recently confirmed that the PA could members of society. SPEECH OF Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join with me in not pay March and April salaries to about thanking Ms. Kerrie Bauer for providing her HON. TAMMY BALDWIN 140,000 government workers. These salaries students with the support, confidence, courage OF WISCONSIN support about one-third of the Palestinian pop- and knowledge they need in today’s society. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ulation. These cuts in aid came on top of the fact that Gaza’s economy is in dire straights, f Monday, May 22, 2006 with average family income already below the INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, this week I U.N. poverty line. Economic conditions are made a very difficult decision in voting for H.R. also precipitously declining in the West Bank. HON. JANE HARMAN 4681, the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of Overall the PA shoulders a total debt of $1.3 OF CALIFORNIA 2006. I have been deeply moved by my con- billion, including $640 million to regional and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stituents from both sides of the issue, includ- local banks and making it virtually impossible ing individuals with strong family ties to the for the PA to obtain new loans. Furthermore, Thursday, May 25, 2006 Middle East. I want to take this opportunity to Israel has decided to withhold $50 million a Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, last year, the share my thoughts behind voting in support of month in customs and tax receipts since Janu- Intelligence Community made painful deci- the legislation. ary, although it continues to pay Israeli com- sions about the architecture of our satellite In January 2006, Hamas, a designated ter- panies about $5.5 million a month from those programs. These were hard choices. We have rorist organization that does not recognize the receipts for the water and electricity used by worked carefully to mitigate the damage and state of Israel and calls for an Islamized Pal- the Palestinians. The Israeli government has retain the capability. The future depends on estinian state, won the legislative election to also recently announced that it will buy drugs assuring that our decisions are implemented lead the PA government. Since then, the and medial equipments needed by Palestinian well. That requires a talented and motivated United States and the European Union have hospitals in Gaza out of the withheld funds. workforce—both military and civilian. announced a series of measures designed to Yet, despite the dire needs of Palestinians, The legislation being introduced today re- further isolate and pressure the Hamas-led Hamas has chosen to ignore reality in favor of quires the Air Force to study the impact of Palestinian government until it recognizes its extremist commitment to terrorism. proposed personnel cuts on our space pro- Israel, renounces violence, and accepts pre- On April 17 of this year, a suicide bomber grams. viously signed Israeli-Palestinian peace agree- struck in a Tel Aviv restaurant, killing nine The bill’s sponsors believe that the cuts ments. Israelis and injured dozens. The suicide bomb- mandated by the Quadrennial Defense Review Specifically, Secretary of State Condoleezza ing was carried out by Islamic Jihad, an Ira- could have an enormous impact on the space Rice recently announced that the United nian-backed extremist group that refuses to community, particularly the intellectual talent States has begun to suspend over $400 mil- acknowledge the cease-fire followed by

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Sami Abu Zuhri, the PA has publicly acknowledged Israel’s Hamas, Abbas recently announced that it will the official spokesman for Hamas, stated at right to exist and recommitted itself to previous call a national referendum on accepting a Pal- the time that the attack was ‘‘a natural result agreements and understandings with Israel estinian state alongside Israel that would im- of the continued Israeli crimes’’ against Pal- and the United States, and the PA has taken plicitly recognize Israel’s right to exist. Abbas estinians and that ‘‘our people are in a state effective steps and made progress toward a is ready and willing to demonstrate to the of self-defense and they have every right to number of objectives including purging its se- international community that there is a Pales- use all means to defend themselves.’’ It be- curity services of individuals with ties to terror- tinian partner for negotiations with Israel, and came clear to me that, without regards to the ists, dismantling terrorist infrastructure, and the United States should seize this opportunity pressing needs of the Palestinian people, halting anti-Israeli incitement. I believe these to continue press for a breakthrough in long- Hamas was ready to ignore its own cease-fire are reasonable and necessary benchmarks stalled peace efforts. policy in favor of extremist political rhetoric that Hamas must make in order to dem- I sincerely hope that H.R. 4681 will play a that further isolate and weaken the PA and onstrate its capability to be a responsible gov- constructive role to secure permanent peace endangers the humanitarian situation of the ernment. in the Middle East. Palestinian people. It was a chilling reminder Furthermore, I believe the bill’s humanitarian f of Hamas’ tendency to favor violence over provisions address my concern that the in- peace and political posturing over progress, all creased sanctions advocated by the legislation THE IDENTITY THEFT PROTEC- at the expense of Palestinian people’s welfare. would unnecessarily hurt the Palestinian peo- TION FOR THE DECEASED ACT The Passover bombing and the Hamas re- ple. Make no mistake, I do not believe that the sponse to the bombing was a turning point in Palestinian people should be punished for ex- HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS my consideration and analysis of H.R. 4681, ercising their right to elect the representatives OF CALIFORNIA the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006. I of their choice. In March 2005, Hamas accept- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES believe that a stronger message must be sent ed a temporary cease-fire with Israel in ex- by the United States to Hamas that we will not change for Abbas’ agreement to allow the Thursday, May 25, 2006 support a government that continues to em- group into PA’s electoral system. Throughout Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise brace terrorism. H.R. 4681 is an appropriate the process, the Bush Administration stood on today to address a horrible form of identity vehicle to send that message. The bill intensi- the sidelines, assuming that Hamas’ political theft. fies the pressure placed on the Hamas-led PA participation would either transform the group We have heard plenty lately about the need by not only restricting direct U.S. aid to the PA or marginalize it. Indeed, Secretary Rice stat- to take swift action to prevent this serious (which has already been suspended by Sec- ed last fall that the United States had ‘‘to give crime. Just this month, one of the largest data retary Rice), but also restricting U.S. assist- the Palestinians some room for the evolution security breaches in history occurred when the ance to NGOs working in the West Bank and of their political process.’’ As a result, Hamas Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) lost the Gaza, subject to exceptions based on humani- entered the field for the 2006 legislative elec- names, Social Security Numbers, and the tarian needs. It expresses the sense of Con- tions. Understanding the widespread public dates of birth of over 26 million Americans. gress that PA-controlled territories should be dissatisfaction with the PA’s corruption under We hear a lot about security breaches and the deemed as terrorist sanctuaries; denies visas the control of the Fatah party and the sour identity theft of living Americans. One aspect to any PA officials or affiliated persons; and economy, Hamas ran on a platform of clean of the crime you do not always hear about is restricts the travel of any PA representative to governance and reform, rather than ideology. the misuse of personal information of de- the UN outside of a 25-mile radius of the U.N. Subsequently, observers widely agree that ceased Americans. headquarters building in New York City. Fi- Hamas was democratically elected by the Pal- This is a serious issue for many reasons. nally, the bill directs the President to prohibit estinian people not for its ideological platform, For one, it is their loved ones who pay the international financial institutions from directly but for its practical appeal in improving the price. Months or even years after a family assisting a Hamas-led PA, and prohibits any day-to-day living conditions of Palestinians. member passes away, surviving spouses or U.S. officer or employee from having any offi- I strongly believe Palestinians should not be other relatives will begin to receive credit card cial contacts with members or official rep- punished for exercising their Democratic bills or even phone calls from bill collectors. A resentatives of Hamas. choice in electing their representatives. Yet, predator can go onto certain websites and In examining H.R. 4681 leading up to the with nearly 50 percent of the PA’s residents purchase Social Security Numbers that are vote, the bill had raised several significant living below the poverty line, unemployment sold for purposes of tracking family histories questions for me: Is additional financial and on the rise, and government salaries already and genealogy. The predator then uses the political isolation the most effective means to not being paid, Hamas’ ongoing pursuit of ex- Social Security Number to apply for credit induce changes to Hamas policy towards tremist rhetoric demonstrates to me the party’s cards, loans, and other forms of consumer Israel? Will such noose-tightening prompt the inability to put the interests of the Palestinian credit. Palestinian people to insist that Hamas people above its terrorist ideology and its un- There were even reports that a predator change its policy or will it inadvertently lead to willingness to govern in a responsible manner. was misusing the personal information of a humanitarian crisis and civil unrest in the West I believe H.R. 4681, which provides an excep- New York resident who died in the September Bank and Gaza? Will political and financial tion to the restrictions for basic human needs 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In another case, a sanctions firmly aimed at Hamas serve to such as food, water, medicine, and sanitation woman began to receive bills addressed to strengthen the role of Mahmoud Abbas, the services and allows the President to provide her daughter who had passed away 17 years moderate President of the PA or further other targeted democracy or rule of law assist- before. radicalize Hamas while undermining the posi- ance, strikes a balance in both pressuring In my hometown of San Diego just recently, tion of President Mahmoud Abbas? While Hamas but also ensuring that necessary as- the local news media shed light on another these are difficult questions with which to sistance reaches the Palestinian people in unfortunate case. A predator took information wrestle, I eventually decided that H.R. 4681 Gaza and the West Bank. on a woman published in an obituary and sends an important and necessary message Finally, I believe the approach of economic used it for identity theft crimes. It was up to to PA that the United States will not tolerate and diplomatic isolation of Hamas will help her son to repair the damage and put an end a terrorist-controlled government’s role in ob- strengthen the position of PA President to the abuse. I cannot imagine the emotional structing the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Mahmoud Abbas and lead to the creation of toll these cases must take on surviving rel- First, I believe H.R. 4681 provides the pragmatic, reform-minded activists and parties. atives, and I rise today to take action to pre- United States the additional leverage it needs H.R. 4681 has been amended to allow for ex- vent further cases of this crime. to push Hamas toward the acceptance of ceptions to the ban on direct assistance per- It is time Congress acted to block this form Israel and the rejection of violence. The Act mitting the United States to maintain an open of identity theft from continuing. Predators can amends the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) by dialogue with President Abbas. It allows the collect this information with relative ease giv- adding a new section prohibiting direct finan- president to use a national security waiver to ing them a study supply of Social Security cial transfers by the United States to the PA provide assistance to the office of the PA Numbers, dates of birth, and the information until the President certifies that no part of the president for non-security expenses directly they need to commit these horrible crimes. PA is controlled by a foreign terrorist organiza- related to facilitating a peaceful resolution of Furthermore, this form of identity theft can ruin tion (FTO) designated by the United States the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or for the per- the good names and pristine credit histories of

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Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues sponsibility for a few state costs—prisons and My legislation, the Identity Theft Protection to join me in congratulating Mary Ann Williams courts—relieving the immediate burden, but for the Deceased Act, requires that the federal on her retirement from the South Carolina the city continues to carry most state costs. government inform each national credit bureau Human Affairs Commission. She is a wonder- In 1997, a formulaic error in the Medicaid when an individual passes away. In turn, the ful example of a dedicated public servant who Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) allot- credit bureaus will flag the histories of those has made a true difference in the lives of oth- ment reduced even the 70 percent FMAP who have deceased and potential creditors will ers. On a personal note, I thank Mary for her share, and as a result, the District received know not to issue lines of credit or new loans friendship and support over the years. I wish only $23 million instead of the $49 million due. to those attempting to misuse their personal her the best and Godspeed in her future en- I was able to secure a technical correction to information. deavors. the Balanced Budget Act of 1999, partially in- Mr. Speaker, I urge that we act to stop this f creasing the annual allotment to $32 million vicious form of identity theft and protect the from FY 2000 forward. I appreciate that last relatives of America’s deceased. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MED- year, Congress responded to my effort to get ICAID REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF f an additional annual increase of $20 million in 2006 the budget reconciliation bill, bringing D.C.’s TRIBUTE TO MARY WILLIAMS Medicaid reimbursement payments to $57 mil- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON lion as intended by the Balanced Budget Act. HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA This amount did not reimburse the District for OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the years a federal error denied the city part of its federal contribution, and in any case, of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, May 25, 2006 course, was not intended to meet the struc- Thursday, May 25, 2006 Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I introduce the tural problem this bill partially addresses. Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to District of Columbia Medicaid Reimbursement The District has taken important steps on its pay tribute to a dedicated employee of the Act of 2006 today to raise the federal medical own to reduce Medicaid costs through greater State of South Carolina with whom I have had assistance percentage (FMAP), the federal efficiency, and to treat and prevent conditions the extraordinary pleasure of working with as contribution from the federal government, to that prove costly when hospitalization or ex- she prepares to retire from public service. 75 percent from 70 percent and to reduce the pensive treatments become necessary. The Mary Lee Williams has served for more than District’s unique role as the only city that pays District Medicaid agency won federal recogni- twenty-five years on the staff of the South the full local cost of Medicaid, a program that tion as one of only two Medicaid programs na- Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SHAC). is carried by states and counties in our coun- tionwide to exceed the federal government’s In 1983, during my tenure as South Carolina try. New York City, the jurisdiction that powers child immunization goal for school-age chil- Human Affairs Commissioner, I selected Mary the economy of New York State, contributes a dren at 95 percent, and improved its fraud sur- as the agency’s employee of the year. My 25 percent local share to Medicaid while the veillance, recovering $15 million in fraudulently comments at the time were ‘‘being a recep- state pays 25 percent, less than the District’s billed funds. The city’s novel D.C. Health Care tionist in any office is difficult, but when that statutorily mandated 30 percent contribution. I Alliance, for which federal approval is pending, difficulty is compounded by having to serve as introduce this bill because the District’s con- would allow coverage of residents and provide a first point of contact to people who feel that tinuing responsibility for most Medicaid costs more early and preventative care, avoiding they have been unfairly treated in the work- that are typically borne by entire states is a huge Medicaid costs when health conditions place, the job becomes nearly impossible.’’ I major component of the District’s structural become severe and Medicaid becomes the commented in my recognition that Mary ‘‘has deficit and threatens the stability of the city only option. over the years demonstrated that she has the itself. I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- capacity to do the nearly impossible.’’ I know The District’s Chief Financial Officer reports porting this increase that will help my city’s the same is true today. that rapidly increasing Medicaid costs put the most needy residents. Mary Williams is a native of Richland Coun- city at risk. In FY 2005, these costs accounted f ty and is a product of its public schools. She for $1.4 billion or 22 percent of the city’s gross IN APPRECIATION OF MS. CATHY joined us at SHAC in 1980, where she con- funds budget. Total program costs have risen SAYRE tinues to serve ably as an Information Spe- 42 percent since 1999, and are projected to cialist. Her demeanor is friendly and helpful, increase by another $39 million this year. Yet and she always treated those seeking the the District, unlike other large cities which HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER Commission’s help with dignity and respect. have lost significant populations, has no state OF MARYLAND Mary draws her strength of character and and no state economy to share this burden. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her strong work ethic from her faith. She has More than 25 percent of District children and Thursday, May 25, 2006 been a member of Bethehem Baptist Church adults are enrolled in Medicaid compared to Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I for fifty-three years. There she lends her tal- 12 percent in Maryland and just 9 percent in proudly rise before you today in appreciation ents to singing in the Musical Choir, serving in Virginia. On average, the District spends over of an educator who has devoted 39 years of the Women’s Ministry, and teaching Sunday $7,000 per enrollee, while Maryland and Vir- her life to bettering the lives of our children. School classes. ginia spend $5,509 and $5,177, respectively, Ms. Cathy Sayre is truly worthy of recognition She has a beautiful voice and has been a reflecting serious health conditions that are for her dedication to Solley Elementary in member of Columbia, South Carolina’s Capital concentrated among big city residents. Anne Arundel County. City Chorale for a number of years. The Cho- The D.C. Medicaid Reimbursement Act of Ms. Sayre is a graduate of Western Mary- rale has performing on NBC’s Today Show 2006 is the seventh in the ‘‘Free and Equal land College. Shortly after earning her degree and I have had the pleasure of sponsoring D.C.’’ series. This series of bills addresses in- she informed her parents she did not want to them in Washington, DC on two occasions. appropriate and often unequal restrictions be a lab technician as planned, rather she She also shared her talents as a soloist during placed only on the District and no other U.S. would pursue a career in education; we are a Black History Month program I keynoted at jurisdiction. Although today’s bill cannot ad- certainly glad she did. Ms. Sayre has been an the Dorn Veterans Hospital in Columbia, and dress the entire structural problem that the instrumental part of the developmental proc- has been awarded a Certificate of Apprecia- District faces because the city is not part of a ess of many children. tion from the Veterans Administration for her state, the bill would eliminate the greater per- As an elementary teacher, Ms. Sayre taught service. centage the District pays than any city by al- first, second, third, and fourth grades as well Mary has also found time to serve her com- lowing a 25 percent city contribution, rather as a combination of second and third grades. munity as a volunteer. She has donated her than a contribution even greater than New She has educated over 1,200 students in her services to the Meals-On-Wheels program for York City. career. She is admired by peers and adored 17 years. For five years, she served on In 1997, as part of the Balanced Budget by her students. SHAC’s United Way Annual Campaign team, Act, Congress recognized that state costs Teachers are often the unsung heroes of She has been an active member of both the were too costly for anyone city to shoulder. To the education field. They play a critical role in

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.095 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS May 26, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E991 the life of a child. Educators instill wisdom in None of the money in this particular project Saharan Africa which has the greatest need. the minds of children; they lead our nation’s goes to private industry. Every dime of it goes As an essential element for life, the assurance youth into the journey of adulthood. John F. to the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Na- of food availability must necessarily be a focal Kennedy said, ‘‘Let us think of education as tional Laboratory (ORNL). ORNL has a so- point of our humanitarian assistance programs the means of developing our greatest abilities, phisticated facility for testing that private in- and at the forefront of our interventions on be- because in each of us there is a private hope dustry cannot afford to replicate every time it half of those in the greatest need. While the and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated has a new idea. extent of that need can at times be over- into benefit for everyone and greater strength Mr. Chairman, I understand the gentleman’s whelming, we must keep in mind the verses of for our nation.’’ concern that we fund only those projects that Matthew 25, ‘‘as you did it to one of the least Ms. Sayre has touched the lives of her stu- can withstand serious scrutiny. But this project of these my brothers, you did it to me,’’ and dents. Elementary teachers have a special stands up to scrutiny and deserves our sup- ‘‘as you did not do it to one of the least of gift. They leave a lasting impression on our port. I urge a no vote on the Flake amend- these, you did not do it to me.’’ children, which is just the beginning of their ment. Last August, I, along with Greg Simpkins of educational careers. At a very early age, they f the Africa Subcommittee staff, visited Kalma learn what skills are necessary to grow and and Mukjar refugee camps in South and West progress in the future. Teachers like Ms. CONGRATULATING THE PACE HIGH Darfur. We saw first hand how food aid was Sayre leave a lasting legacy. SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM ON making the difference between life and death Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join with me in WINNING THE 5–A STATE CHAM- for the thousands of people in the camps. We thanking Ms. Cathy Sayre for the outstanding PIONSHIP spoke with many people whose lives had been work she has done as an educator. The stu- utterly devastated by the ravages of war, but dents of Solley Elementary are very lucky to HON. JEFF MILLER who were keeping hope alive thanks to the have such a kind and compassionate person OF FLORIDA gifts of international humanitarian aid and food who is dedicated to bettering their lives. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aid. f However, our visit to these camps raised Thursday, May 25, 2006 the question as to what the Government of ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my Sudan, as well as other developing country MENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, honor today to recognize and congratulate the governments, are going to do about contrib- 2007 Pace High School baseball team on winning uting to the elimination of hunger by opening the Florida State championship 5–A title. their own stocks of food or by facilitating, rath- SPEECH OF The 19 Pace High School varsity baseball er than hampering, the delivery of food to hun- HON. JIM KOLBE players secured an 11–7 win over Tampa gry people in their countries. In Sudan, the OF ARIZONA Hillsborough on May 18, 2006, to claim the 5– government has not only failed to contribute to A State championship. It is Pace’s first cham- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the feeding of its own people, but has actually pionship since 1990 and their third State interfered with the supply of food to those in Wednesday, May 24, 2006 championship over all. On the way to claiming need in the Darfur camps like the ones we vis- The House in Committee of the Whole this hard earned title, Coach Charlie Warner ited. Moreover, the Government of Sudan House on the State of the Union had under rallied the team on three separate occasions, placed a commercial embargo on Kalma camp consideration the bill (H.R. 5427), making ap- using the Patriots skills and talents to once while we were there that prevented the sale of propriations for energy and water develop- again take the leading score. ‘‘I do not know food and other necessary items to those able ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, if there are words to describe it,’’ Warner said. to buy them in the camps. We in the devel- 2007, and for other purposes: ‘‘To come out here and coach this game and oped world should help feed those in need, Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in see some great talent . . . It’s just a real but it is also the responsibility of the govern- opposition to the Flake amendment regarding pleasure to be able to do all of this.’’ ments in question to respond to the needs of the GEDAC Packaged Gas Engine-Driven The community support from this rapidly their own people. Heat Pump Development. I appreciate the at- growing city was unparalleled. As the Patriots The UN World Food Program has an- tention that my fellow Arizonan has brought to made their way home the next day, Patriot nounced that almost 731,000 metric tons of the issue of so-called ‘‘earmarks.’’ I share his Boulevard, which circles around the school food will be needed this year to feed the 6.1 passion for limited, responsible government. and baseball field, was lined with hundreds of million people caught in the conflict in South- We have seen instances in which inappro- fans dressed in red, white, and blue to wel- ern Sudan and Darfur. Over 89,000 metric priate or even corrupt projects have been come home the champs. For 10 of the ball tons is needed in Eastern Chad for Sudanese funded in appropriation, authorization and tax players, this was their last victory at Pace refugees, Chadian nationals adversely af- bills and we must ensure that all of the bills High School; these 10 seniors graduated the fected by the influx of refugees, and a contin- we pass—appropriations bills, authorization next evening. I have no doubt that they will gency reserve of six months for the refugees. bills and tax bills—fund only projects that can continue to inspire and make positive impacts An estimated 6.25 million people in the Horn stand up to scrutiny. on those around them. of Africa face a severe humanitarian crisis this However, the GEDAC Heat Pump project is Their resiliency has not only made me year resulting primarily from successive sea- a project that deserves our support and will proud, but also their families, friends and com- sons of failed rains in that region. The World help us to find solutions to our country’s en- munity proud as well. As Pace High School Food Program has sent out appeals for ap- ergy and water needs. Specifically, this project Principal Frank Lay always says, ‘‘It’s great to proximately 1.6 million metric tons of food aid will allow for the continued development of be a Pace Patriot,’’ and it’s also great to rep- for the Horn of Africa and the rest of the sub- natural gas-based heat pump technology that resent the Patriots. Sahara. saving both energy and water resources. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States This does not include, of course, the emer- When completed, this will be the first small Congress, I would like to congratulate the gency food needs of peoples in other parts of packaged system available in the United Pace High baseball team on their State victory the world, including Haiti, North Korea, Af- States. The technology is broadly applicable and thank him for representing Santa Rosa ghanistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia. throughout the country, and it provides a num- County in such a first-class manner. It is important to keep in mind that behind ber of benefits, including greater energy effi- f these mind-boggling numbers are real men, ciency and water savings. The technology will women and children, people like you and me, not only save energy but will save water, THE WORLD HUNGER CRISIS individuals who are suffering not only the which is important to Arizona. If successful, it present pangs of hunger but who will have to could displace central station power genera- HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH live with the long-term effects of mal- and tion which uses approximately a gallon of OF NEW JERSEY under-nutrition. There are also those for whom water per kilowatt generated. It is in line with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the lack of food exacerbates the cruel effects the President’s efforts to address climate of HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, change by developing technologies that hav- Thursday, May 25, 2006 thereby increasing the likelihood of death. This ing significantly reduced greenhouse gas Mr. SMITH. Mr. Speaker, today I chaired a is the reason why it is so important for us to emissions. It also is in line with the President’s hearing to examine the enormous need for examine the crisis of world hunger, and to efforts to utilize domestic energy resources. food aid around the world, particularly in sub- continue to direct our efforts to address it.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.099 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 2006 I am proud to say that we Americans con- priation of $350 million for food aid. While en- made a comment that I was a pleasure to tinue our long tradition of compassion and couraging other international donors to re- work with and how much he enjoyed my par- generosity in responding to these needs. The spond in a likewise generous manner, we ticipation in the Committee. The former Florida United States is the primary donor of food aid must continue to help, to respond, to show Speaker said you don’t know her very well, in the world and the leading donor of food aid that we care. she’ll cut your heart out. to Sudan and Chad. The U.S. Government It is my hope and expectation that we may He was deeply committed to the cause of has contributed a total of $282.2 million worth further educate ourselves, our colleagues in veterans and worked in a bipartisan manner to of food aid thus far in FY 2006 to Darfur and Congress and the American people about the get that done. He also started the Bipartisan the Sudanese refugees in Chad through the poor and the hungry, and we may respond Prayer Breakfast which still meets every week. World Food Program and the International with the compassion that they so desperately Everyone was Sonny’s friend. He was Committee of the Red Cross. This follows con- need. blessed to be surrounded by so many caring tributions totaling $324.5 million to the same f friends. two organizations in FY 2005 for Sudan and ‘‘Let the work that I have done speak for HONORING ASHLEY HULTMAN ON Chad, in addition to 200,000 tons of wheat me’’ is a favorite line from a hymn. This line THE COMPLETION OF HER IN- from the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust for explains how Sonny lived his life. TERNSHIP Darfur. God Bless Sonny Montgomery. The United States is also addressing the f nutritional needs of particularly vulnerable pop- HON. BART GORDON ulations. The President’s Emergency Plan for OF TENNESSEE IN APPRECIATION OF MS. AIDS Relief maximizes leverage with other do- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ROXANNE DODSON nors including the USAID, the USDA and the Thursday, May 25, 2006 World Food Program (with U.S. financial sup- HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to port) to address the needs of HIV-affected OF MARYLAND thank Ashley Hultman for her service during communities, both in terms of providing direct IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her internship in my Washington, DC, office. food assistance and in addressing the under- During her time on Capitol Hill, she has been Thursday, May 25, 2006 lying causes of food insecurity. During the hearing, we heard from our dis- a great help to me, my staff and my constitu- Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I am tinguished witnesses about the hunger crises ents in Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional Dis- proud to rise before you today in appreciation in our world, what is being done to respond, trict. of a woman who has dedicated her life to edu- Ashley is no stranger to the workings of a and recommendations as to how we can re- cating young people. For eighteen and a half congressional office. Prior to interning in the spond better. Witnesses also testified about years, Ms. Roxanne Dodson has taught the Nation’s capital, she assisted the staff in my the contribution that U.S. food aid makes to beauty of art to Aberdeen Middle School stu- Murfreesboro, Tennessee, office. While help- longer-term, non-emergency development dents in Harford County. She has gained sup- ing us with countless projects and endearing goals and the corresponding impact that this port and admiration from her peers and the herself to constituents as she guided them food aid has on individual lives. The most re- school’s administrators for her gift of edu- through the Capitol or helped them cut cent data available indicates that over 4 mil- cation. through red tape at Federal agencies, she has lion children in 26 countries participated in the Art is a subject which is unlike any other. It certainly gained a wealth of experience that I McGovern-Dole International Food for Edu- is not a matter of right or wrong; instead it is hope will serve her well. cation and Child Nutrition program in fiscal a test of one’s inner self. Some students sim- While we have enjoyed her help, Ashley years 2003 and 2004. This program has re- ply do not have a natural gift in the arts; how- now must return to Middle Tennessee to com- sulted in higher school enrollment and im- ever, Ms. Dodson teaches personal growth plete her degree at my alma mater, Middle proved access to education, especially for and self acceptance. Students are rewarded Tennessee State University, where she is girls. for their courage to experiment and ‘‘think out- It is also reported by teachers and program studying art history and political science. side the box.’’ They are taught much more I hope Ashley has enjoyed her internships administrators that the FFE program has in- than basic lines, curves and colors: they are as much as we have enjoyed having her help creased local communities’ concern for and taught how to try something new and accept here in Washington, as well as in participation in their children’s education. the talents they possess. Murfreesboro. I wish her all the best in the fu- There is a general improvement in academic Ms. Dodson is devoted to the students of ture. performance as children are better able to Aberdeen Middle School. She uses her honed concentrate after receiving a nutritious school f skills to assist with the school plays, concerts, lunch. Both families and the school community STATEMENT ON PASSING OF G.V. and other special events. She says, ‘‘When a benefit from training on food preparation, ‘‘SONNY’’ MONTGOMERY student knows a teacher cares, the emotional health and hygiene. In this regard, we were walls, no matter how thick, start to disinte- privileged to hear testimony from Mr. Gabriel grate.’’ HON. CORRINE BROWN I believe a successful learning environment Laizer, who now works on international devel- OF FLORIDA opment issues for the Alliance to End Hunger is a safe environment. When students feel IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and who started his career as a beneficiary of safe, they give more of themselves to the a feeding program in his primary school in Thursday, May 25, 2006 classroom, which results in learning. This is Arusha, Tanzania. Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Mr. critical for the arts. An artist, no matter what My good friend Tony Hall, a former Member Speaker, I rise today to pay my respects to level, must tear down their defensive walls to of Congress who just recently left his position Mr. Veteran, Gillespie V. ‘‘Sonny’’ Mont- produce good, honest work. as the U.S. Ambassador to the UN Agencies gomery, who died May 12. Ms. Dodson received a Maryland Art Edu- for Food and Agriculture, also testified. He has He served for 30 years in the House and I cation award for outstanding service in 2001. published a book recently entitled, ‘‘Changing was lucky enough to serve with him on the Using her Masters degree in at-risk students, the Face of Hunger,’’ which I highly rec- Veterans Committee. she developed a program to engage students ommend, and which recounts many stories When I was first elected to Congress in who lack connection to other extra-curricular from Ambassador Hall’s years of confronting 1992, I knew that I wanted to serve on the activities. This group created a garden en- hunger, poverty and oppression throughout Veterans Committee. I could think of no better trance in their courtyard. the world. In his conclusion, he writes, ‘‘when way to serve my constituents or my country Ms. Dodson allows students to believe in you show Americans the poor and the hun- than to be on the committee that oversees the themselves. She shows them the potential gry—when you connect with them and edu- Department responsible for helping so many they have and encourages them to see their cate them and they see the problems them- people. Sonny Montgomery was my inspira- strengths. Her humorous and down-to-earth selves—they don’t turn their backs. They want tion. personality makes her approachable by stu- to help. They respond. We are a compas- I was a new member and introduced myself dents. She is among the elite in educators. sionate people, a giving people. We care.’’ to the chairman. A more gracious and gentle Mr. Speaker, I ask that you please join me In that spirit of compassion, I would ask my man you could not meet. in thanking Ms. Roxanne Dodson for awak- colleagues in Congress to continue to support I was walking down the hall with the former ening the expectations of her students and the FY2006 emergency supplemental appro- Speaker from the Florida legislature. Sonny stimulating the creativity they will need for the

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MALONEY honor Ronald and Wanda Martinson for their cellent customer service and reaches beyond 25 years of marriage. the Fifth District. Herb’s Paint and Body holds OF NEW YORK Ron and Wanda are both from Minnesota an annual Golf Tournament to support Moth- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and are career civil servants. Ron fIrst came ers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) that suc- to Washington in 1969 to work for Congress- cessfully raised $21,000 last fall. During the Thursday, May 25, 2006 man John Blatnik of Minnesota, and subse- Christmas season, Herb’s Paint and Body col- quently went to work for a Congressman from lects toys and canned goods to support the Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I am Texas. After spending six years in the House White Rock Center for Hope and help brighten introduing a bill today that allows individuals to of Representatives, Ron went to work for underprivileged families’ holidays. Although protect themselves from identity theft by con- Marty Hoffman, the Sergeant of Arms for the Herb’s has expanded north, they continue to trolling access to their credit report and infor- Senate, as an Administrative Assistant for six be deeply rooted in Lake Highlands through mation through a simple and low-cost process. years. Ron then accepted a position in the Ex- community involvement with schools and stu- Under this bill, only those persons specifi- ecutive Branch at United States General Serv- dents. Recently, Herb’s Paint & Body joined cally authorized by the individual would have ices Administration (GSA). Toward the end of me in honoring the Lake Highlands High his service at GSA, Ron was detailed to TOM access to their credit report. This is the most School Varsity Cheerleaders at the ‘‘Red Out’’ DAVIS, who was then Chairman of the Fairfax effective tool we have to combat identity theft. celebration that raised money for the Red County Board of Supervisors, where he A credit report freeze works because it actu- Cross to help Hurricane victims. Thanks to the worked for three years. Following this detail, generosity of Herb’s, the cheerleaders were ally stops the granting of new credit, unlike the Ron retired. In 2003, after six years in retire- able to sell the red T-Shirts that Herb’s Paint lower standard of a fraud alert, which only ment, Chairman TOM DAVIS of the House Gov- and Body donated and raise almost $14,000. conditions the granting of credit. ernment Reform Committee persuaded Ron to As the congressional representative of This would not affect the use of credit cards come out of retirement to be Staff Director for Herb’s Paint & Body, it is my pleasure to rec- or existing credit. It only prevents the issuance the Government Reform Subcommittee on ognize their excellence in service to the com- of new credit unless the individual requests Federal Workforce and Agency Organization. munities of the Fifth District of Texas. the credit report be sent to the lender. This Wanda came to Washington in 1974 and f gives individuals control over their credit report worked as Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun’s secretary for twenty-five years. EXTENSION OF FEMA HOUSING AS- and allows them to protect themselves. Following her tenure at the Supreme Court, SISTANCE DEADLINE FOR HUR- The bill that I am introducing is closely mod- Wanda went to work at Immigration and Natu- RICANE KATRINA SURVIVORS eled on a bipartisan bill introduced in the Sen- ralization Service and Wanda now works for ate cosponsored by Senators MCCAIN and the Department of Justice. HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS CLINTON, among others, and very closely simi- Wanda and Ron fIrst met at a bible study in OF MARYLAND lar to a bill introduced by Senator SHELBY in Northern Virginia and began dating. Their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Banking Committee. It is supported by the courtship was not always ‘‘smooth sailing’’; in Thursday, May 25, 2006 fact, the couple broke up two different times. National Association of Attorneys General and Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today In keeping with their dedication to civil service all the groups concerned about individual pri- to oppose the pending termination on May 31, and love of the Washington, D.C. political cul- vacy protections. 2006 of the FEMA housing assistance for sur- ture, Ron proposed to Wanda in one of the vivors of Hurricane Katrina. Many State laws give the right to freeze ac- House buildings one evening while returning cess to their credit report to everyone, but the FEMA was required to submit a plan for de- from a political event Ron and Wanda were veloping transitional and eventually permanent data protection bills introduced to date ad- married on April 25, 1981 at the National dressing this issue would limit this right to housing for those who lost their homes in Presbyterian Church in D.C. and their recep- Katrina by January 6 of this year—but this proven victims of identity theft—those for tion was held in the foyer of the Rayburn plan still has not been submitted. whom the horse has already left the barn— House Office Building. Now, without itself having figured out how and deny many whose data has been stolen Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the mar- best to provide housing to those left homeless the ability to prevent identity theft. Consumers riage of Ronald and Wanda Martinson. Their by the hurricane, FEMA is poised to leave would have to wait for harm to occur before twenty-fIve years together is both impressive some 55,000 families—many with very young, they could prevent it. That makes no sense. and inspiring. I wish them many more years of or very old, or even very sick members—with- happiness together. I now yield the remainder out any viable option for finding or affording I also believe that any Federal file freeze of my time. must be easy to use, convenient, low cost, housing and with few remaining options for f and available to all consumers, and my bill seeking Federal assistance except on a very provides that. CONGRESSMAN HENSARLING HON- short-term basis. ORS HERB’S PAINT & BODY’S Mr. Speaker, shortly after Katrina dev- I think that a national standard giving all in- 50TH ANNIVERSARY astated New Orleans, the President pledged dividuals the ability to control access to their that our Nation would help that city and its citi- credit reports would create the market condi- HON. JEB HENSARLING zens rebuild their lives. Not only has the Presi- tions for new security systems to develop to dent failed to honor that pledge, but the ad- OF TEXAS ministration is now willing even to force those make the process of freezing and unfreezing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES even easier. Just as when eBay burst on the who lost everything out of the temporary hous- Thursday, May 25, 2006 scene we had secure payments systems like ing provided to them in the wake of the storm. PayPal spring up, so if file freeze becomes a Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, today I This is shameful. Is this how we should treat national phenomenon, we will have entre- would like to recognize the outstanding service our brethren who have suffered and lost so preneurs develop secure systems of freezing commitment of the people of Herb’s Paint & much? I urge my colleagues not to let FEMA fail, and unfreezing. Body, a local icon around the Dallas metroplex, as they celebrate their 50th year of once again, those who have been failed by I urge Members to support this legislation business and continue to make our community the government at every turn of this natural and give their constituents this moderate and a better place to live. disaster. I urge my colleagues to join me in sensible tool to protect themselves from iden- Founded in 1956 by Herb Walne, Herb’s urging the administration to extend the FEMA tity theft. Paint and Body originally was a Humble Gas temporary housing deadline.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.107 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 2006 STATEMENT OF ONE YEAR ANNI- These brave men and women came from Elmsford, Private 1st Class, Arciola, Mi- VERSARY OF PASSAGE OF H.R. every State as well as Puerto Rico, the Virgin chael A., 15–Feb–05; Forestport, Private 1st 810 Islands, Washington, DC, American Samoa, Class, Huxley Jr., Gregory Paul, 06–Apr–03; Garden City, 2nd Lieutenant, Licalzi, Mi- the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam. chael L., 11–May–06; Glen Oaks, Lance Cor- HON. LANE EVANS Whatever our views may be on the war, we poral, Postal, Michael V., 07–May–05; Ham- OF ILLINOIS salute these fallen heroes for their patriotism, mond, Sergeant, Friedrich, David Travis, 20– IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sacrifice and bravery. We thank their families Sep–03; Hauppage, Lance Corporal, Kremm, Jared J., 27–Oct–05. Thursday, May 25, 2006 and mourn with them, and promise that we will never forget the contributions of their loved Hempstead, Specialist, Sage, Lance S., 27– Dec–05; Hicksville, Corporal, Kolm, Kevin T., Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday marked ones. the 1 year anniversary of House passage of 13–Apr–04; Highland, Sergeant, Williams, Eu- Whether Democrat or Republican, supporter gene, 29–Mar–03; Specialist, Chan, Doron, 18– H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Enhancement Act. or opponent of the war, we honor those who Mar–04; Jamestown, Private, Cooper Jr., Hundreds of patients, their loved ones, and have given their lives with the deepest grati- Charles S., 29–Apr–05; Jamestown/Celoron, advocates were here to remind the other body tude and heartfelt compassion. COL. Geoffrey Sergeant, Matteson, James C. ‘‘J.C.’’, 12– that we are still waiting for this research to Slack of New York’s Fighting 69th who lost 19 Nov–04. move forward. We have not forgotten. Jericho, 1st Lieutenant, Lynch, Matthew men under his command in Iraq said it well: D., 3l–Oct–04; Jordan, Staff Sergeant, Rey- Every day scientists are breaking new The vast majority of Americans have it ground in the study of stem cells and bringing nolds, Steven C., 24–Nov–05; Lewis, Corporal, right. Regardless of their thoughts about the Davey, Seamus M., 21–Oct–05; Lowville, Cor- new hope and possibility to finding cures for a war, most have separated the soldiers from poral, Cannan, Kelly M., 20–Apr–05; Mastic, variety of diseases. Parkinson’s disease af- the policies of Washington. I can’t tell you Specialist, Wilwerth, Thomas J., 22–Feb–06; fects over 1 million Americans, and I am one how much that means. The average young Middle Village, Staff Sergeant, McNaughton, of those patients. Parkinson’s affects every man or woman who goes to serve in Iraq has James D., 02–Aug–05. day of my life. nothing to do with policy. They just go and Middletown, Specialist, Medina, Irving, 14– When I was first diagnosed with this dread- do what they’re asked to do. Nov–03; Middletown, Specialist, Gonzalez, As the dean of the New York State congres- Carlos M., 16–Mar–06; Monroe, Petty Officer ful disease, I was told I would have be able to 1st Class, Pernaselli, Michael J., 24–Apr–04; effectively manage my symptoms for a num- sional delegation, I have enclosed a roster of Mt. Vernon, Corporal, Gooden, Bernard ber of years. Unfortunately, in recent months, New Yorkers who have given their lives in George, 04–Apr–03; New Windsor, Corporal, the symptoms have become more bother- Iraq. Also listed is a State-by-State numerical Tremblay, Joseph S., 27–Apr–05. some, and I have announced plans to retire at accounting of the deceased. New York, Staff Sergeant, Tejeda, Riayan the end of this Congress. The decision to re- NEW YORK STATE FALLEN HEROES (AS OF MAY Augusto, 11–Apr–03; Captain, Wood, George 22, 2006) A., 20–Nov–03; Master Sergeant, Toney, Tim- tire was a very sad one for me because I be- othy, 27–Mar–04; Lance Corporal, Gavriel, lieve strongly in serving people. City/county of NY, rank, name, and date: Dimitrios, 19–Nov–04; Lieutenant Colonel, But Parkinson’s will not keep me down. I Airmont, Corporal, Vahaviolos, Steve, 11– Crowe, Terrence K., 07–Jun–05; Sergeant, have been overwhelmed by the encouraging May–06; Albany, Sergeant, Sacco, Dominic J. Floyd Jr., Clarence L., 10–Dec–05; Specialist, letters I have received from my constituents, 20–Nov–05; Baldwin, Private 1st Class, Mercedes Saez, Sergio A., 05–Feb–06; Staff Urbina, Wilfredo F., 29–Nov–04. Sergeant, Lewis, Dwayne Peter R., 27–Feb–06; colleagues and friends, veterans, and well- Bay Shore, Private 1st Class, Heighter, wishers from across the Nation. I am heart- Newark Valley, Petty Officer 3rd Class, Wil- Raheen Tyson, 24–Jul–03; Bay Shore, Private son, Nicholas, 12–Feb–06. ened by your calls and e-mails. 1st Class, Fletcher, Jacob S., 13–Nov–03; Niagara Falls, Staff Sergeant, Bass, Aram I have said before that having Parkinson’s Bloomingburg, Private 1st Class, Vonronn, J., 23–Nov–05; North Creek, Staff Sergeant, has made me a better Congressman, and it’s Kenneth G., 06–Jan–05; Brentwood, Spe- Kimmerly, Kevin C., 15–Sep–03; North true. I know first hand what people go through cialist, Ruiz, Jose L., 15–Aug–05. Merrick, Specialist, Bandhold, Scott M., 12– when battling illness or injury. This is why it is Bronx, Commander, Acevedo, Joseph, 13– Apr–06; North White Plains, Private 1st so important to pass a bill that will allow us to Apr–03; Private 1st Class, Moreno, Luis A., Class, Cuming, Kevin A., 21–Aug–04. 29–Jan–04; Sergeant, Engeldrum, Christian Orchard Park/W. Seneca, Specialist, perform research on more stem cell lines. Roustum, David L., 20–Nov–04; Philadelphia, It is past time to allow researchers and doc- P., 29–Nov–04; Staff Sergeant, Irizarry, Henry E., 03–Dec–04; Specialist, Martinez, Victor A., Sergeant 1st Class, Howe, Casey E., 26–Sep– tors access to study these important cells. Be- 14–Dec–04; Sergeant, Swindell, Nathaniel T., 05; Port Chester, Lance Corporal, Sanchez cause embryonic stem cells are the only cells 15–Jan–05; Corporal, Valdez, Ramona M., 23– Jr., Efrain, 17–Jul–05; Purchase, Specialist, that have the ability to turn into any cell in the Jun–05. Kalladeen, Anthony N., 08–Aug–05. body, their potential should not be ignored. Brooklyn, Lance Corporal, White, William Queens, Corporal, Rodriguez, Robert They hold not just the potential to provide di- Wayne, 29–Mar–03; Specialist, Sahib, Marcus, 27–Mar–03; Lance Corporal, Lam, Rasheed, 18–May–03; Private 1st Class, John- Jeffrey, 08–Nov–04; Private 1st Class, Obaji, rect treatments and cures for today’s debili- Francis C., 02–Mar–05; Specialist, Ali, Azhar, tating injuries and illnesses, but they hold the son, Rayshawn S., 03–Nov–03; Sergeant, Ji- menez, Linda C. 08–Nov–03; Specialist, 02–Mar–05; Specialist, Lwin, Wai Pyoe, 08– key to unlocking our understanding of how the Akintade, Segun Frederick, 28–Oct–04; Ser- Aug–05; Private 1st Class, Rios, Hernando, body works at the most fundamental level. geant, Calderon, Pablo A., 30–Nov–04; Cor- 17–Sep–05; Staff Sergeant, Nelom, Regilio E., Mr. Speaker, I will say again: Parkinson’s poral, Behnke, Joseph O., 04–Dec–04; Staff 01–Feb–06; Specialist, Bustamante, Marlon will not keep me down. But as I know first- Sergeant, Melo, Julian S., 21–Dec–04; Ser- A., 28–Apr–06; Sergeant, Gomez, Jose, 17–Jan– 05. hand, the millions of Americans and their fami- geant, Lozada Jr., Angelo L., 16–Apr–05; Ser- Rochester, Chief Warrant Officer (CW3), lies want research accelerated now. The other geant, Hornedo, Manny, 28–Jun–05; 1st Ser- Smith, Eric Allen, 02–Apr–03; Lance Cor- body may have not acted yet to pass the stem geant, Mendez, Bobby, 27–Apr–06. poral, Schramm, Brian K., 15–0ct–04; Rock- cell bill, but we have not forgotten. We are Buffalo, Lance Corporal, Orlowski, Eric ville Center, 1st Lieutenant, Winchester, hopeful the other body will take this bill up in James, 22–Mar–03; Private 1st Class, Burkett, Ronald, 03–Sep–04; Rome, Sergeant, Uvanni, Tamario Demetrice, 23–Mar–03; Private, Michael A., 01–Oct–04; Sackets Harbor, Lieu- short order and in turn provide hope for these Evans Jr., David, 25–May–03; Specialist, Wil- courageous people. tenant Colonel, James II, Leon G., 10–0ct–05; liams, Michael L., 17–Oct–03; Private 1st Schenectady, Sergeant, Robbins, Thomas D., f Class, Bush Jr., Charles E., 19–Dec–03; Ser- 09–Feb–04; Scio (Allegany Co.), Corporal, geant, McKeever, David M., 05–Apr–04; Spe- A MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE TO Dunham, Jason L., 22–Apr–04; South Glens cialist, LeBrun, Jeff, 01–Jan–05; Specialist, Falls, Private 1st Class, Brown, Nathan P., NEW YORK’S FALLEN HEROES Pfister, Jacob M., 19–Apr–05. 11–Apr–04. Canandaigua, Sergeant, McMillin, Heath Stony Brook (Long Island), Petty Officer HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL A., 27–Jul–03; Corning, Gunnery Sergeant, 3rd Class, Bruckenthal, Nathan B., 25–Apr–04; OF NEW YORK Lane, Shawn A., 28–Jul–04; Sergeant, Suffern, Captain, Esposito, Phillip T., 08– Pusateri, Christopher M., 16–Feb–05. Jun–05; Suffolk, Lance Corporal, Mateo, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Delmar/Albany, Captain, Moshier, Timothy Ramon, 24–Sep–04; Taberg/Camden, Sergeant, Thursday, May 25, 2006 J., 01–Apr–06; Depew/Cheektowaga, Sergeant, Parker, Elisha R., 04–May–06; Theresa, Pri- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, as we approach Gasiewicz, Cari Anne, 04–Dec–04; Douglaston, vate 1st Class, Perez, Luis A., 27–Aug–04; Specialist, Ling, Roger G., 19–Feb–04; East the observance of Memorial Day, 2006, I invite Tonawanda, Staff Sergeant, Dill, Christopher Islip, Specialist, Pope II, Robert C., 07–Nov– W., 04–Apr–05; Unadilla, Specialist, Nieves, my colleagues to join me in paying post- 05; East North Port, Chief Warrant Officer 4, Isaac Michael, 08–Apr–04; Wallkill, 1st Lieu- humous tribute to the 2,459 members of the Engeman, John W., 14–May–06; Elizaville, tenant, Dooley, Mark H., 19–Sep–05; Water- U.S. Armed Forces who have made the ulti- Staff Sergeant, Robsky Jr., Joseph E., 10– loo, Master Sergeant, Auchman, Steven E., mate sacrifice while serving in the Iraq War. Sep–03. 09–Nov–04.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.112 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS May 26, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E995 Watertown, Sergeant, West James G., 11– and inspired generations of students to reach [From the Nation, May 25, 2006] Jul–04; Master Sergeant, Tuliau, Tulsa T., their full potential. Lowell’s magnificent edu- HOUSE VOTE HARMS PALESTINE, ISRAEL, U.S. 26–Sep–05; Sergeant 1st Class, cators have helped their students achieve the (By John Nichols) Acevedoaponte, Ramon A., 26–Oct–05. Watervliet/Green Island, Specialist, Fisher, highest level of learning and cultivate the Jimmy Carter has been blunt: Despite the David M., 01–Dec–04; West Henrietta, Spe- strengths needed to succeed. Lowell produces fact of a Palestinian election result that was cialist, Koch, Matthew A., 09–Mar–05; West determined students who matriculate at some not to their liking, the former president Seneca, Specialist, Baker, Brian K., 07–Nov– of our country’s most prestigious universities. says, ‘‘it is unconscionable for Israel, the 04. Lowell’s graduates are well equipped to as- United States and others under their influ- White Lake, Sergeant, Dima, Catalin D., ence to continue punishing the innocent and sume the grave responsibility of making the already persecuted people of Palestine.’’ 13–Nov–04; Whitestone, Private 1st Class, world a better place. Prevete, James E., 10–Oct–04; Williamsville, Since the political wing of the militant Private 1st Class, Shuster, Benjamin C., 25– We must also pay tribute to Paul Cheng for group Hamas swept parliamentary elections Feb–06. a lifetime of academic leadership, including 16 in Palestine, the U.S. and Israel have been trying to use economic pressure to force a NUMERICAL ACCOUNTING OF IRAQ WAR years as principal of Lowell High School. His change of course. Disregarding the democ- FATALITIES BY STATE (AS OF MAY 22, 2006) contributions to San Francisco’s schools and racy that President Bush says he wants to Alabama, 42; Alaska, 9; American Samoa, students are extraordinary. San Franciscans take pride in Lowell’s mis- promote in the Middle East, the U.S. has 5; Arizona, 58; Arkansas, 31; California, 254; sanctioned policies that have fostered chaos Colorado, 33. sion to foster an environment of superior on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and Connecticut, 19; Delaware, 11; District of learning while maintaining the cultural and so- created increasingly harsh conditions for Columbia, 3; Florida, 108; Georgia, 75; Guam, cial diversity that we respect and embrace. I people who have known more than their 3; Hawaii, 12. am proud that San Francisco is the home of share of suffering. Idaho, 15; Illinois, 94; Indiana, 49; Iowa, 29; ‘‘Innocent Palestinian people are being Kansas, 25; Kentucky, 41; Louisiana, 57. this impressive academic institution. Let us all treated like animals, with the presumption Maine, 12; Maryland, 40; Massachusetts, 36; join in celebrating and congratulating Lowell that they are guilty of some crime,’’ argues Michigan, 82; Minnesota, 31; Mississippi, 35; on its 150 years of loyal dedication to our Na- Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner whose in- Missouri, 41. tion’s youth. Montana, 10; Nebraska, 23; Nevada, 20; New volvement in the Middle East peace process Hampshire, 10; New Jersey, 43; New Mexico, has extended across three decades. ‘‘Because f 17; New York, 117. they voted for candidates who are members North Carolina, 55; North Dakota, 10; of Hamas, the United States government has HONORING WILLIAM ‘‘BILL’’ become the driving force behind an appar- Northern Mariana Islands, 3; Ohio, 109; Okla- GRALNICK homa, 42; Oregon, 37; Pennsylvania, 121. ently effective scheme of depriving the gen- Puerto Rico, 22; Rhode Island, 9; South eral public of income, access to the outside Carolina, 35; South Dakota, 17; Tennessee, 52; HON. ROBERT WEXLER world and the necessities of life.’’ Instead of checking and balancing the Texas, 217; Utah, 12. OF FLORIDA Vermont, 16; Virgin Islands, 3; Virginia, 75; president’s misguided approach to an elec- Washington, 46; West Virginia, 17; Wisconsin, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion result that displeased him, Congress has 55; Wyoming, 6. Thursday, May 25, 2006 added fuel to the fire. Source: iCasualties.org By a lopsided vote of 361 to 37, the House Mr. WEXLER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to voted Tuesday for the so-called ‘‘Palestinian f recognize the retirement of a great leader in Anti-Terrorism Act,’’ a measure so draco- COMMEMORATING LOWELL HIGH American Jewish community, the Southeast nian that even the Bush administration has SCHOOL’S SESQUICENTENNIAL Regional Director of the American Jewish opposed it. Committee, AJC, William ‘‘Bill’’ Gralnick. The legislation, which still must be rec- onciled with a similar measure passed by the HON. NANCY PELOSI For the past two decades, Bill Gralnick has Senate, would cut off all assistance to the OF CALIFORNIA championed Jewish causes and promoted Hamas-led Palestinian Authority, and place IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES inter-religious dialogue in south Florida. He conditions on humanitarian assistance deliv- has built bridges with the Christian and Muslim ered directly to the Palestinians by non-gov- Thursday, May 25, 2006 communities, advocated for strengthened ernment organizations. Presidential spokes- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I am deeply hon- U.S.-Israel relations, and combated anti-Semi- man Tony Snow, in restating the White ored to rise today in recognition of the sesqui- tism and intolerance in all its forms. He has House’s opposition to the measure says that centennial of San Francisco’s Lowell High brought south Florida law enforcement officials it ‘‘unnecessarily constrains’’ the flow of es- School. The oldest public high school west of sential assistance—food, fresh water, medi- together with local clergy, and arranged for ex- cine—in a manner that does, indeed, ‘‘tie the the Mississippi River, Lowell has now main- changes between Israeli security experts and president’s hand’’ when it comes to providing tained its stellar reputation for excellence for a local police. The exemplary work of the AJC in humanitarian aid. remarkable 150 years. south Florida is a testament to Bill’s commit- It also has the potential to encourage, Lowell High School, originally named Union ment, and I thank him for his unwavering dedi- rather than restrain, violence. Grammar School, was established in 1856 by cation, spirit and resolve. Representative Earl Blumenauer, an Or- the San Francisco School Board. It was the Today, I congratulate Bill Gralnick on his egon Democrat who was one of the few mem- first public secondary school in California. In years of achievement with the AJC. Bill has bers of the House to argue against the legis- 1894, the school was renamed to honor the lation, correctly explained that the approach been a beacon of leadership in south Florida, endorsed by most of his colleagues will distinguished poet, James Russell Lowell. and his efforts have benefited the Jewish com- strengthen the hand of Palestinian extrem- Over the years, Lowell has relocated its cam- munity both in our area and beyond. Bill has ists. pus twice to accommodate more students. It set a shining example for future generations, ‘‘It does little to prioritize on the basis of has occupied its current location near Lake and I wish him ‘‘mazel tov’’ and much future our strategic interests, and provides no pros- Merced since 1962. success. pect for Palestinian reform coming through For one and a half centuries, Lowell High the process of negotiations,’’ Blumenauer said of the legislation. ‘‘In so doing, it weak- School has been a model of academic excel- f lence. Lowell has been recognized as one of ens the hands of those who advocate for peace negotiations, and supports those ex- the best public schools in the Nation by nu- PRESIDENT CARTER’S THOUGHTS ON THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE tremists who believe in violence.’’ merous magazines, including Money, Parade, Debra DeLee, President and CEO of Ameri- and Town and Country. This year, Newsweek PROCESS cans for Peace Now, which works closely ranked Lowell 26th among all public high with Israeli groups seeking a peaceful settle- schools in the Nation. The College Board HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK ment of tensions with the Palestinians, calls the bill ‘‘an exercise in overreaching that ranked Lowell sixth in the number of Ad- OF CALIFORNIA will undercut American national security vanced Placement examinations administered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in 1996; the school was ranked eighth in needs, Israeli interests, and hope for the Pal- Thursday, May 25, 2006 estinian people, if it’s ever signed into law.’’ 1994. Lowell is also a three-time recipient of ‘‘We urged the House to craft legislation the U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Rib- Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to en- that was focused and flexible enough to bon Award. courage my colleagues to consider the allow the U.S. to respond to Hamas’ election Today, we honor and thank all current and thoughts of former President Jimmy Carter on victory in a firm, yet responsible, manner,’’ former faculty and staff who have challenged achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East. explained a frustrated DeLee. ‘‘But by failing

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.117 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 2006 to provide the president with a real national veterinary school at its campus in Antigua. Of- RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF JU- security waiver, by failing to include a sun- ficials from Tuskegee University were happy to VENILE DIABETES ON AMER- set clause for draconian performance re- offer ideas and advice. This would be an im- ICA’S YOUTH AND SUPPORTING quirements that will stay on the books re- AN INCREASE IN FY07 NIH FUND- gardless of who is running the Palestinian portant educational development for American Authority, and by failing to distinguish be- University of Antigua and the community, due ING tween Hamas and Palestinians who support a to the severe need for trained veterinarians in two-state solution, the supporters of this bill the Caribbean. HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS have missed that opportunity for now.’’ OF MARYLAND Despite its dramatic flaws, the bill drew bi- The students at American University of Anti- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES partisan support, with House Speaker Dennis gua, while primarily American citizens, hail Thursday, May 25, 2006 Hastert, R-Illinois, and Majority Leader from all over the world. They are committed to John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Minority Leader Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Nancy Pelosi, D-California, lining up their a high standard of learning and achievement. respective caucuses behind it. The faculty of the AUA is comprised of distin- to recognize the impact of juvenile diabetes on Of the 37 ‘‘no’’ votes, 31 came from Demo- guished scholars who have mostly worked in America’s youth. Typically diagnosed during childhood and crats, including senior members such as American and European medical schools. The Michigan’s John Conyers and John Dingell, adolescent years, juvenile diabetes, also re- Californians George Miller and Pete Stark school has also enhanced the surrounding ferred to as Type I diabetes, currently affects and Wisconsin’s David Obey. Ohio’s Dennis community by providing doctors, nurses and more than 3 million Americans and more then Kucinich, a contender for the 2004 Demo- other medical professionals. The American 13,000 children are diagnosed each year. cratic presidential nomination, also opposed students attend the university and receive Juvenile diabetes is an autoimmune disease the measure, as did California’s Barbara Lee, which attacks and annihilates the insulin pro- a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive training at an academic standard equal to Caucus. what they would receive in the U.S. and are ducing cells in the pancreas. The six Republican ‘‘no’’ votes came from then able to obtain medical license in the Since insulin aids in breaking down glucose, Maryland’s Wayne Gilchrest, North Caro- United States where they contribute to easing when the insulin producing cells are de- stroyed, glucose accumulates in the blood and lina’s Walter Jones, Arizona’s Jim Kolbe, Il- the physician shortage that the United States linois’ Ray LaHood and Texans Ron Paul and can lead to multiple health problems, including is experiencing. Medical and nursing schools Mac Thornberry. blindness, heart failure, nerve damage, limb As is frequently the case on votes involv- are running at full capacity in the United amputations, and kidney failure. ing Israel and Palestine, dozens of members States, and AUA helps the American medical As a result of this chronic illness, individuals did not participate. Nine House members, all system fill its need for trained professionals. of them Democrats, voted ‘‘present’’ Tues- with juvenile diabetes must endure a lifetime day. Twenty-five members, eleven of them The willingness of this university to work of maintaining their glucose levels through Democrats, fourteen of them Republicans, with other schools, such as Tuskegee, to im- daily insulin injections, blood glucose moni- registered no vote. prove its programs is commendable. The abil- toring, and a healthy diet. Sadly, although in- Americans for Peace Now’s DeLee says sulin aids in prolonging the life of a diabetic, ity of this university to provide a world class that, as the House and Senate seek to rec- it cannot prevent the complications associated oncile differing bills, her group will continue education to a diverse group of students while with the disease. Even worse, is the fact that to work to alter the legislation so that it adding much needed resources to the Amer- a cure for diabetes has yet to be discovered. will not encourage extremism or worsen a ican and Caribbean community should be ap- Mr. Speaker, I recently had the opportunity humanitarian crisis. But there is no question plauded. The ability to attract a qualified di- that the task has been made more difficult to speak with a family from my district, the by the overwhelming House vote in favor of verse student population is something that Frinks, whose young daughter is afflicted with this misguided measure. many United States schools can learn from. I juvenile diabetes. Based on the wealth of f hope that we will see more partnerships of this knowledge she possessed about her condition type in the future, and again, I commend the and her ability to convey it so lucidly, I must COMMENDING AMERICAN UNIVER- school for its leadership and innovative ideas. admit that she left a lasting impression on me. SITY OF ANTIGUA FOR ITS During our conversation, she revealed the LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATIVE f extent of how different the life of a young dia- IDEAS betic is in comparison with non-diabetics. For ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- instance, unlike other children, she must con- HON. DONALD M. PAYNE MENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, stantly check her glucose levels and give her- OF NEW JERSEY 2007 self lifesaving insulin when necessary. She IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also revealed the critical impact her diet and other regular ‘‘child’’ activities played in her Thursday, May 25, 2006 SPEECH OF life. Unfortunately, it is reported that many Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, today I would like Type I diabetics are susceptible to ridicule by to bring to the attention of my colleagues a HON. JAY INSLEE their peers due to an overall lack of knowl- very innovative educational program which is OF WASHINGTON edge about the disease or because they are helping to address the need for doctors and ‘‘different’’. other trained medical professionals. As a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES By the end of our conversation, I was in member of the House Education and the Wednesday, May 24, 2006 awe. Not only did this young girl exemplify Workforce Committee, I am supportive of ex- maturity well beyond her years, she also ex- panding educational opportunities for students The House in Committee of the Whole hibited an unbelievable amount of courage in interested in medical training. House on the State of the Union had under living with this often debilitating disease. Last year I had the opportunity to visit the consideration the bill (H.R. 5427), making ap- Mr. Speaker, recent studies have shown American University of Antigua and to meet propriations for energy and water develop- that compared with non-diabetic youth, juve- with students from my home State of New Jer- ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, nile diabetics are more conscientious about sey who are enrolled there. This school was 2007, and for other purposes: healthy living, nutritional requirements, and re- founded only a few years ago and has already sponsibility based on their lifestyles. This was had an immense impact on the surrounding Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Chairman, this amendment definitely true with this young lady—she was a community, as well as the lives and careers of neither clarifies nor modifies any provision of fount of knowledge about wellness and pre- medical students around the world. Its found- the Federal Power Act. Nor does it ratify any vention—at age seven! That is why I was so er, Neal S. Simon should be commended for action previously taken by FERC. The amend- amazed—and applauded her courageousness. establishing a quality medical education pro- ment would merely prevent entities that en- Mr. Speaker, the life of this remarkable gram that accommodates the need for diver- gaged in fraudulent and deceptive trading young woman represents the life experiences sity in medical education. practices during the western states energy cri- of many young people coping with juvenile di- As part of a new and exciting partnership, sis, as determined by FERC, from profiting by abetes. Because of her story and millions like the American University of Antigua is now co- their misconduct by collecting termination fees. hers, we must continue to work more diligently operating with Tuskegee University, a Histori- toward finding and funding a cure for the dis- cally Black College, to explore developing a ease.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.122 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS May 26, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E997 I want to applaud an organization that has tivate steadfast leaders of tomorrow—rich in Mr. Mazoka was born on March 22, 1943 in been fighting on behalf of these children. knowledge, morals, and wellness. southern Zambia to Mr. Juda Mazoka and Since its inception in 1970, the Juvenile Dia- f Mrs. Bertha Mazoka. His parents were teach- betes Research Foundation International has ers. They encouraged their son to excel in raised over $900 million for diabetes research. HONORING JOEL M. CARP school, and excel he did. He was among one I commend its efforts and will continue to sup- of the first graduates of the University of Zam- port it in its commitment to finding a cure for HON. RAHM EMANUEL bia, which was founded in 1966. He worked the disease. OF ILLINOIS briefly in Zambia, before he moved to the But we must do more for a disease that has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States, where he both worked and become almost epidemic for children and Thursday, May 25, 2006 studied. adults. Twenty million Americans suffer from In the early 1970s he returned to Zambia to diabetes, which is the leading cause of kidney Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to work for Zambia Railways. In the period of 2 failure, adult blindness, non-traumatic amputa- recognize the long and distinguished career of years he was promoted to general manager tions, heart attacks and stroke. In fact, every Joel M. Carp, one of the leaders in the Chi- by the former president Kenneth Kaunda. His 30 seconds a new case of diabetes is diag- cago nonprofit community. Mr. Carp will retire distinguished career also included acting as nosed and over 1.3 million Americans are next month from the Jewish Federation of the managing director of South Africa’s mining newly-diagnosed each year. Metropolitan Chicago after almost thirty years giant, Anglo American Corporation. But for those of my colleagues who make of service. Perhaps Mr. Mazoka’s greatest legacy decisions by the numbers, I offer these grim Mr. Carp has dedicated his career to cre- though, was his active political life in which he statistics. Diabetes costs this country $132 bil- ating public policies and sustaining quality, fought for democratic causes and improving lion per year, almost five times the entire Na- comprehensive health and human services for the lives of the poor in Zambia. As a charming tional Institutes of Health $28.5 billion budget. all people, including refugees and immigrants. and self confident man, he incited support and This disease also accounts for 30% of every For the last 28 years, he has been working to- excitement from his followers who want so Medicare dollar. wards these goals at the Jewish Federation/ badly to see change in their country. The Diabetes Research Working Group Jewish United Fund, most recently as Senior He ran for president of Zambia in 2001 on mandated by Congress called for $1.6 billion Vice President for Community Services and the platform of providing free education, free in funding for NIH diabetes research, but ac- Government Relations. medical services and addressing poverty. Al- tual funding hovers around $1 billion. Accord- His dedicated service includes managing though he narrowly lost the election, he con- ingly, I support a 5% increase in the FY 2007 the Government Affairs Program, planning and tinued fighting for these causes. budget for NIH funding for juvenile diabetes budgeting for the Federation’s numerous so- Mr. Mazoka dominated opposition politics. research so that we may all reap the benefits cial welfare programs and services, and su- After his narrow loss for president he re- of diabetes research. pervising State of Illinois programs for immi- mained the greatest challenger to the par- Needless to say, we must dedicate more re- grants, refugees and the homeless. liamentary majority in Zambia, the Movement sources to fighting this disease—for the chil- In addition to his work at the Jewish Foun- for Multiparty Democracy (MMD). dren and adults who suffer today and the mil- dation, Mr. Carp has served on numerous im- He was the president of the United Party for lions who will suffer tomorrow. I believe that portant task forces tackling welfare reform, National Development (UPND), the strongest with sufficient funding of research initiatives, hunger, housing, and emergency food and opposition party in Zambia, which aligned with we come closer to finding a cure, and at the shelter for both the City of Chicago and the two other parties to create United Democratic very least lessen the suffering. I urge my col- State of Illinois. Mr. Carp has also taken the Alliance (UDA). His sudden death has left a leagues to do the same. time to write and publish many articles on the vacuum in his party and in the Democratic Alli- Mr. Speaker, one other area I would like to topics about which he is most passionate, ance, a difficult blow to their cause in year discuss is the longer survivability and quality sharing his invaluable perspectives with all where they face the first general elections of life of all diabetics. Due to technological ad- who work in this important field. since 2001. vancements, insulin injections have come a In recognition of Joel Carp’s hard work and Congresswoman BARBARA LEE’s niece’s fa- long way since the needle and syringe meth- tireless dedication, he has received the Melvin ther, Mr. Mazoka, envisioned a better Zambia od. A. Block Award for Professional Distinction for all. As members of Congress, let us honor In fact, in the early 1990’s, the Food and from the Associated YMYWHAs of Greater this man who fought for democratic causes in Drug Administration (FDA) approved an insulin N.Y., the City of Chicago’s Commission on one of our most beautiful countries in Africa. pump, which delivers insulin to the blood Human Relations Award, and a special award We offer our deepest condolences to his stream in small intervals throughout the day from the YMCA of the USA for helping to re- family. Mr. Mazoka is survived by his wife through a tiny needle stuck under the skin on store Agency for International Development Mutinta and his three children. I join his family, the left side of the abdomen. Insulin pumps funding for human services in Lebanon. friends and loved ones in saluting Mr. Mazoka have been proven to aid in stabilizing glucose Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Fifth Congres- for his lifelong commitment to public service control and reduce episodes of hypoglycemia. sional District of Illinois, I thank Joel Carp for and the positive impact his work has had on Recently, continuous glucose meters have his many outstanding contributions to our so- countless people. been developed to provide diabetics instanta- cial service network and to the Chicago area f neous access to testing blood glucose levels. Jewish Community. His efforts have had a MEMORIAL DAY Recent studies have proven that individuals profound impact on the lives of his co-workers, who utilize continuous glucose meters spend friends, family, and countless other individuals. HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN more time in the normal glucose range com- I wish him continued happiness in all his fu- OF CALIFORNIA pared with patients using conventional finger ture endeavors. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stick blood glucose methods. f Presently, medical researchers are working Thursday, May 25, 2006 on fusing these two devices to create an artifi- HONORING MR. ANDERSON Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay cial pancreas that would regulate glucose lev- KAMBELA MAZOKA tribute to all those who have fallen in the de- els in the body of someone with diabetes by fense of our country. Each year, Memorial Day continuously measuring the level of glucose HON. BARBARA LEE is a special time to honor the departed, sup- and dispensing doses based on those meas- OF CALIFORNIA port the wounded, and praise the enduring urements. Again, if developed, this device IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commitment of all those who serve. would contribute in augmenting the quality of In my district this weekend, the white Thursday, May 25, 2006 life for Type I and Type II diabetics. headstones of the Los Angeles National Cem- Mr. Speaker, these life-altering inventions Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor etery will be surrounded with flowers and fami- only come through research. That is why, the extraordinary life of Mr. Anderson Kambela lies. Amid the bustle of West Los Angeles, this again, I support the 5% increase in NIH fund- Mazoka of Zambia who passed away yester- serene and mournful field honors the great ing for the FY 07 budget and I encourage my day at age 56 in the Morning Side Clinic in Jo- sacrifice that has sustained our blessed coun- colleagues to join me in this effort. America’s hannesburg, South Africa. News of this great try and the core values we cherish. youth is our future and it is up to us to invest leader’s death has come to us as a shock and My district is also home to the West Los An- in their health and education in order to cul- a surprise. geles Veterans Administration, which is the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25MY8.130 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 26, 2006 largest VA facility in the continental United cans only as another indiscernible line on their prove water cistern designs and repair cistern States. The land was generously donated after phone bill which reads as an access fee or cracks. the Civil War to serve as an old soldiers home charge for service. While not among the final winners of the and I am pleased that efforts are finally under- But in fact, this tax began as part of the War contest, their innovative project truly embodied way to move toward this goal with plans for a Revenue Act of 1898 as a temporary means the objectives of the competition—to find envi- State Veterans Home on the property. We to finance the Spanish American War. Inter- ronmentally friendly ways to raise living stand- must continue, however, to expand other serv- estingly, this wasn’t the only onerous tax in ards and foster economic growth in the devel- ices and programs to meet veterans’ needs. I the War Revenue Act. The Act also gave us oping world. remain deeply opposed to the VA’s consider- the much debated estate tax. ation of plans to divert portions of the property Back then, the excise tax was designed to Mr. Speaker, these are goals we can all for commercial use. I am determined to con- be a luxury tax for people who owned tele- agree on. Therefore, it is with great pleasure tinue working with local veterans groups, local phones. Today, the war is ancient history and that I thank Kimberly for all her hard work, officials, and the surrounding community to if you ask anyone walking down the street to congratulate her team on their success, and ensure that the entire property is preserved for join you in shouting ‘‘Remember the Maine,’’ wish them great success in all of their future programs that benefit and serve our veterans. I’d expect you to get quizzical stares. Today, endeavors. The sanctity of our battlefields, monuments, there is no specific purpose for this tax. Tele- and veterans institutions is of utmost impor- phones are a virtual necessity—not a luxury— f tance to preserve military history and pay re- and the revenues collected by this tax flow spect to those who fought. I would like to take into the general fund. But this once temporary URGING THE SENATE TO PASS this opportunity to recognize the efforts of my tax remains and costs American taxpayers, THE STEM CELL RESEARCH EN- constituent Leon Cooper, a World War II vet- our small businesses and families almost $6 HANCEMENT ACT eran of the Pacific Theater, who has been billion dollars a year. working to raise awareness about the build-up On the tax, Gene Kimmelman, director of of garbage and refuse at the site of the Battle Consumers Union is quoted as saying, ‘‘this is HON. JANE HARMAN of Red Beach on Tarawa Atoll in the remote the poster child for how messed up our tele- OF CALIFORNIA island nation of Kiribati. Nearly 1,000 Marines phone pricing system is today. It makes no IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES were killed and over 2,000 were wounded dur- sense to have to pay a tax to fight a war that ing heavy fighting over the span of just a few was over more than 100 years ago.’’ Well Thursday, May 25, 2006 days in November 1943. I applaud Mr. COO- today the tax has been repealed. PER for his commitment. Americans will soon be able to file for a re- Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, one year ago Although Tarawa has a monument to the fund as part of their 2006 tax return for the the House passed the Stem Cell Research Marines who died on Red Beach, heavy con- past three years of charges and the Treasury Enhancement Act, by a vote of 238–194. I struction in the area has spurred an effort to Department estimates that $15 billion will be was pleased to see this Chamber put science find a new location closer to the battle site refunded to the American public. before ideology. The promise of finding cures itself. I fully support this effort, which would I encourage all Americans to take advan- for a whole host of debilitating diseases also create an opportunity for the 2nd Marine tage of this opportunity to get their returns and seemed bright. division to restore the beach to a more appro- I call on my colleagues to set their sights on But the year has come and gone, and the priate and respectable condition. I encourage ending this tax’s equally unnecessary counter- Senate has yet to take up its version of the our local U.S. Embassy in Fiji to work with the part, the local telephone excise tax. These are legislation. Further delay is unacceptable. Government of Kiribati on sanitation and con- outdated, out-of-touch taxes and they should Today, I join my colleagues in the House to servation projects that would provide long-term all be removed from the tax code. urge the Senate to schedule a vote on this solutions for maintaining the coastline and pre- f critical, life-saving, and life-affirming measure. serving the area. It would be a tribute to our veterans and a benefit to the Kiribati people. COMMEND KIMBERLY BURNITZ This bill takes an ethical and moral ap- And while we honor generations past, we FOR HER PARTICIPATION IN THE proach to a challenging subject while respect- must also be keenly aware of the needs of P3: PEOPLE, PROSPERITY, AND ing the value of life. It allows for federal funds soldiers now deployed in Iraq and Afghani- THE PLANET STUDENT DESIGN to support research on stem cell lines derived stan. It is unacceptable that returning veterans COMPETITION from the surplus embryos of fertility treat- are facing unreasonable delays obtaining care ments. Fertility clinics do not need these em- and benefits. The number of new enrollees HON. JUDY BIGGERT bryos and they would otherwise be discarded, waiting for their first appointment at the VA OF ILLINOIS not implanted. It requires explicit written donor consent, and it does not allow stem cells to be has doubled in the past year. I am deeply con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sold for profit. cerned about the inadequate screening and Thursday, May 25, 2006 services for the more than 1⁄3 of returning Many Members of Congress like to talk troops who seek mental health care. It is im- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to about ‘‘values.’’ Today, I say to them: using perative that we fight the budget cuts and mis- applaud the efforts of Kimberly Burnitz, and discarded embryos to find life-saving cures is placed priorities that have led to this deplor- college student from Lockport, Illinois. Earlier our moral obligation. Saving lives is precisely able situation. this month, Kimberly and her team from East- what we should all care about. ern Illinois University, came to Washington to As we observe Memorial Day, let us give Parkinson’s disease, cancer, heart disease, thanks to all of our brave men and women compete in the P3—People, Prosperity, and the Planet—Student Design Competition. Alzheimer’s, spinal cord injuries, and juvenile who have stood in harm’s way or stand there diabetes do not discriminate—every one of us today, far from home, living at great risk, and Sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency, the P3 design competition gives col- has had a family member or friend whose life fighting under the stars and stripes. We owe has been changed by one of these debilitating them an enduring debt of gratitude. lege-level students a chance to grow their technical and scientific skills by working on conditions. This is not and should not be a f projects that address sustainability challenges partisan or ideological issue. People from both FEDERAL TELEPHONE EXCISE TAX faced by the developing world. After reviewing ends of the political spectrum—from Nancy over one hundred proposals, the EPA pro- Reagan to the late Christopher Reeve—have HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK vided grants to 41 of the most promising stu- embraced the promise of stem cell research. dent projects that addressed these challenges It is my hope that the United States Senate OF PENNSYLVANIA will follow their lead. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES while preserving the environment. Among the teams chosen to develop their Cures for many serious ailments may lie in Thursday, May 25, 2006 project, the students of Eastern Illinois Univer- stem cell research. We owe it to generations Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania. Mr. sity worked on a unique initiative to increase of Americans and their families to help find Speaker, I rise today to say good riddance to drinking water supplies in rural Haiti and other treatments that could lead to an improved an outdated, antiquated tax that has long out- developing nations. Through extensive re- quality of life. I urge my colleagues in the Sen- lived its usefulness—the long distance tele- search and testing, Kimberly’s team devised ate to pass the Stem Cell Research Enhance- phone tax. This tax is known to many Ameri- locally feasible methods for Haitians to im- ment Act.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 May 27, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25MY8.003 E26MYPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS May 26, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E999 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- Downers Grove South High School Speech Mother’s Day becomes a sad reminder and MENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, Team on capturing the 2006 Illinois State an accolade for her supreme contribution to 2007 Championship. On February 18, 2006, they patriotism. Or maybe it’s a time to be angry and resentful—why my son or daughter? bested 8 other teams to finish in first place SPEECH OF Pride crumples in a darkened room filled and claim the championship title. with pictures of a young man or woman HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK Even more impressive is the fact that this is whose potential bled out onto a foreign soil. OF PENNSYLVANIA the school’s 11th state speech championship, This imagined scenario is a relentless as- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES making Downers Grove South the sault on memories of all the boo-boos she Wednesday, May 24, 2006 ‘‘winningest’’ high school in state speech team kissed and Superman Band-Aids plastered on The House in Committee of the Whole history. In addition, the members of this ex- scraped knees and dinged elbows. If only House on the State of the Union had under ceptional team provided Downers Grove South Mama could have been there to fix things, to consideration the bill (H.R. 5427), making ap- with its third state championship in the ‘‘Per- make them better, to chase the monster away, to kiss away hurts one more time, propriations for energy and water develop- formance in the Round’’ event. ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, then maybe she, too, could quit crying. Today, our hats are off to team members Questions and accusations stifle remorse, 2007, and for other purposes: Liz Adamski, Kyle Akerman, Joel Bennett, Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania. Mr. but tears like water, ever the enemy of rock, Jaclyn Bernard, James Courtney, Jeff wear down resistance. Solace wrestles with Chairman, I want to thank Chairman HOBSON Danziger, Cullen Deady, Meghan Deady, acceptance, but grief takes on a presence of for his work during consideration of the Energy Stephanie Gilbert, Geysha Gonzalez, Eric Jen- its own. Guided by ghosts, it is either tor- and Water Appropriations Act to include lan- sen, Sean Liston, Justin Matkovich, Tess ment or release from them. guage in the final version of the legislation to Mody, Dan Nelson, Chris Nichols, Colleen When burying a child, remembrance is love block funds that would have allowed an ill-ad- O’Neill, Cauley Powell, Anne Quiaoit, Alex and guilt is debilitating; however, my quan- vised policy directive by the Department of En- Safranek, Eileen Schroeder, Becca Seale, tifying and simplifying a mother’s loss and angst seems as unsentimental as some pot- ergy to go forward. The policy directive would Shobana Shanmugum, Tara Smith, Adam have prevented contractors to the agency from bellied politician pontificating on Memorial Tanguay and Danielle Tannenbaum—for con- continuing to provide defined benefit pension Day. How can anyone suppose a wound so tinuing their school’s tradition of hard work, plans and comprehensive healthcare coverage deep it bleeds concurrently with every dedication, and commitment to excellence. thought of the initial one? Such trauma is to their employees. Chairman HOBSON’s lan- I also would like to congratulate the coach- personal, so much so that empathy even guage blocks federal funds from implementing es—Head Coach Jan Heiteen, Elighie Wilson, seems contrived. this directive. Kim Pakowski, Chris Blum, Justin Ashton, Tif- In the middle of the night, this woman still The Department of Energy’s policy directive awakens to the imagined cries of her baby, amounts to nothing more than an attack on or- fany Bruce, Aggie Valenti, Bridget Frodyma, Katy Gaby and Kavi Chawla—teachers, and only to clutch a pillow instead. Holidays are ganized labor unions and their members. Not a poignant reminder of her diminished fam- only did the policy directive allow only a scant parents for providing the guidance and support ily, her unwitting contribution to a distant 90 days for the new restrictions to be exe- that helped the speech team achieve this conflict that ignored every mother’s bound- cuted, but no labor unions were consulted on great accomplishment. aries and ended innocence as abruptly as the the proposed policy prior to its promulgation. Once again, congratulations to the Downers life she mourns. Her naivete is six feet under, The Department of Energy failed to clear its Grove South High School Speech Team on too. The flag so gloriously waving in front of policy with the Department of Labor to deter- their state championship. I wish them the best her home also casts a shadow. mine whether it is consistent with the require- of luck in their future endeavors. This Mother’s Day, there are women em- bracing memories rather than their children. ments of the Service Contract Act and the f These mothers fully understand the costs of Davis-Bacon Act. war and wonder if the old generals and poli- Moreover, while this policy sets a significant FALLEN SOLDIERS’ MOTHERS ARE ALSO WAR CASUALTIES ticians who enact them ever walk in a mili- precedent by having one of the largest federal tary cemetery and sob aloud? Do their sons departments prohibiting certain employers and daughters wear our country’s uniform from offering workers the security of defined HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ and see active duty? benefit pension plans and comprehensive OF TEXAS Do beribboned chests ever exhale and trem- health coverage, it was not cleared by the Of- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ble at the sight of an old woman kneeling at fice of Management and Budget. The Depart- Thursday, May 25, 2006 Arlington, her fingers lovingly touching a ment of Energy should not be driving pension carved name as if it were warm and whis- and health care policy—especially when it Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today pering back to her? does so without due deliberation and input to share a moving article published on Moth- Maybe it is; maybe that’s why her face is from stakeholders and agencies with expertise er’s Day in the San Antonio Express-News. pressed against the stone so she can once again hear, ‘‘Mama, Mama.’’ on these issues. Since this piece speaks eloquently for itself, I Additionally, the House is currently in the see no reason to add any extra words. f process of crafting a reform of our Nation’s FALLEN SOLDIERS’ MOTHERS ARE ALSO WAR pension system. It is disconcerting that an Ex- CASUALTIES PERSONAL EXPLANATION ecutive agency would undertake a policy di- (By Mary Alice Altorfer) rective that could contravene the actions of ‘‘Mama, Mama,’’ is the universal cry of the the Congress in what should be a legislative dying in battle. Men maimed and broken HON. MARK R. KENNEDY matter. scream for their mothers, who mercifully OF MINNESOTA It is my hope that the House will maintain its can’t hear them. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES position in opposition to the Department of En- Posthumous medals for valor muffle the ergy in respect to this policy initiative, or any child and honor the warrior, but for a Gold Thursday, May 25, 2006 Star Mother, ribbons and ceremony are as other legislative vehicle that would allow its short-lived as the cherished remains being Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, execution as we enter negotiations with the buried. Without being a statistic, she, too, is had I been in Washington yesterday, my votes other body in conference. a casualty of war. Heard in her strangled on the following rollcalls would have been as f weeping are guttural pleas to God to ease the follows: HONORING THE 2006 STATE CHAM- pain of losing a child. For this heartbroken Roll No. 196, Deal Amendment—‘‘yes.’’ woman, a coffin, even one draped in the Roll No. 197, Markey Amendment—‘‘no.’’ PION DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH American flag and carried by white-gloved HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH TEAM Marines, is the grim totality of her forced Roll No. 198, DeLauro Amendment—‘‘yes.’’ enlistment into a war that breached the ref- Roll No. 199, Andrews Amendment—‘‘yes.’’ HON. JUDY BIGGERT uge of home. Roll No. 200, Berkley Amendment—‘‘no.’’ OF ILLINOIS The bomb in this woman’s living room is Roll No. 201, Markey Amendment—‘‘yes.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the conspicuous absence of her baby. Yes, Roll No. 202, Bishop Amendment—‘‘no.’’ baby, because no matter how old or how long Thursday, May 25, 2006 deceased, the person for whom taps sounded Roll No. 203, Hefley Amendment—‘‘no.’’ Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great only sleeps in his mother’s heart, naptime Roll No. 204, Flake Amendment—‘‘yes.’’ pleasure that I rise today to congratulate the being eternity. Roll No. 205, Flake Amendment—‘‘yes.’’

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Mr. Speaker, I re- his colleagues in southwest Michigan, dedi- without spending years in court and thousands gret that I was unavoidably absent for a por- cating their lives in the name of public safety. of dollars for lawyers. tion of the House’s proceedings on May 18th f f and all proceedings on May 19th due to very urgent personal family business. HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. MENTAL HEALTH MONTH Had I been present on May 19, for the four FRED L. MCGHEE votes which occurred during consideration of HON. DANNY K. DAVIS H.R. 5385, Making appropriations for the mili- HON. JO BONNER OF ILLINOIS tary quality of life functions of the Department OF ALABAMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Defense, military construction, the Depart- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, May 25, 2006 ment of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies Thursday, May 25, 2006 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise and for other purposes: Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, south Alabama today to remind my colleagues that May is I would have voted ‘‘aye;’’ on rollcall vote recently lost a friend, dear not only to the Mental Health Month. I would also like to 176—Final Passage; Poarch Creek Band of Creek Indians but to thank those who have dedicated their lives to I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote the entire State of Alabama. Today, I rise to mental health care. 175—the Blumenauer Amendment; pay tribute to the memory of Mr. Fred L. Now more than ever, we must commit our- I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote McGhee. selves to full mental health parity. Nearly 30 174—the Rule on H.R. 5385; Elected first as chairman of the Poarch million Americans suffer from mental health I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote Band of Creek Indians at the age of 50 in disorders and more than 1 in 5 Americans will 173—ordering the ‘‘Previous Question’’—(Rule 2000, Fred served honorably and respectably, experience a mental health disorder in their on H.R. 5385). bringing cohesion to the Poarch Creek com- lifetimes. Many millions suffer from serious, And, Mr. Speaker, had I been present on munity and the surrounding city of Atmore. debilitating, and life altering mental disorders May 18, for the final five votes which occurred Fred grew up in the close-knit Poarch Creek such as Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. Nearly during consideration of H.R. 5386, Making ap- community in south Alabama and attended the every American has friends and relatives that propriations for the Department of the Interior, Poarch Consolidated Indian School where his cope with such disorders. environment, and related agencies for the fis- initial love for Native American culture began Mental health professionals not only help cal year ending September 30, 2007, and for to germinate. He devoted his time to the in- people with organic mental health disorders, other purposes: tense study of Indian culture as well as his- but also help people recovering from traumatic I would have voted ‘‘aye;’’ on rollcall vote toric preservation. Coupled with his previous and life changing experiences. Over the last 172—Final Passage—H.R. 5386; experience in leading the nine-member Tribal few years, Americans have experienced the I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote Council, he was the natural fit to be chairman. trauma of a major terrorist attack and two 171—the Hefley Colorado Amendment; Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join wars overseas. Tens of thousands of families I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote me today in recognizing this beloved member have experienced firsthand the loss or serious 170—the Putnam of Florida Amendment; of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Fred will injury of a loved one. Tens of thousands of I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote be greatly missed by his eight sisters; three soldiers who have sustained serious injuries 169—the Oberstar of Minnesota Amendment; sons, Greg McGhee of Atmore, Joe McGhee will need assistance adjusting to a life far dif- I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote and Fred Lee McGhee, both of Pensacola, ferent than they left. Thousands of American 168—the Chabot of Ohio Amendment. Florida; two daughters, Tracy McGhee and soldiers will return home in need of mental f Cierra McGhee, both of Atmore; four grand- health services related to their combat experi- children; and friends that he leaves behind. ences. CONGRATULATING INTER- Our thoughts and prayers are with them all I hope that the Committee on Education and NATIONAL FIRE MARSHALS AS- during this difficult time. the Workforce will continue to work to ensure SOCIATION f that the mental health needs of the elderly are met as we reauthorize the Older Americans HON. FRED UPTON ON THE VETERANS IDENTITY Act. The elderly are the most vulnerable to PROTECTION (VIP) ACT OF MICHIGAN mental health disorders and elderly men are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the demographic most to likely commit suicide. Specifically, I want to ensure that senior citi- Thursday, May 25, 2006 HON. HEATHER WILSON OF NEW MEXICO zens have access to mental health services in Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their community or in the same place that they recognize and congratulate the members of Thursday, May 25, 2006 receive primary health care services. I am the International Fire Marshals Association pleased that we are beginning to make some (IFMA), who will be celebrating their 100th an- Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, headway on this important issue. niversary on June 6. I particularly would like to I introduce the Veterans Identity Protection f commend Ron Farr, Past President of IFMA (VIP) Act. and current Fire Chief and Fire Marshall for On May 3, 2006, a personally-owned com- HONORING THE IMMORTAL FOUR the Kalamazoo Township Fire Department. I puter was stolen from the home of a VA em- CHAPLAINS OF THE USS (USAT) applaud Ron and his courageous colleagues ployee. The stolen files contained information ‘‘DORCHESTER’’ for their tireless efforts to keep our community that included the names, birth dates, and so- safe. cial security numbers of 26.5 million veterans. HON. ERIC CANTOR Since it was formed in 1906, the men and This represents data from every military vet- OF VIRGINIA women of the International Fire Marshals As- eran discharged since 1975. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sociation have dedicated themselves to saving This legislation will ensure that our veterans the lives, homes, and properties of folks are made whole as a result of any damages Thursday, May 25, 2006 throughout our great Nation. Today, the Asso- suffered by a veteran as a result of this theft. Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, sacrifice is a ciation has over 1,800 members representing The VA’s mission is to serve and honor our common virtue of the U.S. Armed Forces and over 20 nations and we are truly grateful for Nation’s veterans. We must do more than just this Memorial Day we will pause to honor our their service here in southwest Michigan. provide a call center and put the burden on fallen men and women in uniform. Throughout There is nothing more important to us than our veterans to deal with the consequences of history, members of the Armed Forces have the safety of our loved ones, and this organi- this blunder. lost their lives to preserve our freedoms. 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My true intention was to vote In the mayhem after the attack, the Four ing school. He went on to become Cmdr. Sam ‘‘no.’’ Chaplains provided comfort to fallen soldiers Creech, who is now the operations officer at f and handed out life vests to the survivors. Jim’s old base, Coast Guard Air Station Tra- After the life vests ran out, they removed their verse City. ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- own life vests, gave them to needy soldiers, After 20 years of combined service in the MENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, and stood arm-in-arm together praying for the Navy and Coast Guard, Jim and his family 2007 comfort of the soldiers. Eighteen minutes after moved back home to Menominee where they the attack, the USS (USAT) Dorchester sunk could be near their extended family and build SPEECH OF with the Four Chaplains aboard. John Koenig, their dream home. Jim, his wife Gina, their HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART a resident of the 7th District of Virginia wrote sons, Jim III and Luke, and their daughter, OF FLORIDA of their sacrifice in a letter saying ‘‘By putting Vanessa, worked together on construction of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES others in front of themselves without regard to their home overlooking the waters of Green race, creed, or color, thus in making the ulti- Bay. They put a lot of sweat and love into the Wednesday, May 24, 2006 mate sacrifice costing each his life so that oth- home. The House in Committee of the Whole ers might live, they exemplified the finest in Jim worked for a while as a contract em- House on the State of the Union has under saintly virtues.’’ ployee for the Navy at the Marinette Marine consideration the bill (H.R. 5427), making ap- On behalf of the Episcopal Church of the shipyard, just across the Michigan/Wisconsin propriations for energy and water develop- Redeemer in Midlothian, Virginia, and the fol- border from Menominee. However, Jim want- ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes: lowing members of the vestry: Alison ed to continue to fly helicopters. In the sum- Althouse—Senior Warden; Margaret Stevens mer of 2004 he landed a job with County Res- Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. —Registrar; Reverend Stephen Cowardin— cue flying Eagle III, an emergency air and Chairman, I rise today to thank the chairman Rector; Reverend Kathryn Jenkins; Rose ground transportation program, which provides and staff of the Energy and Water Appropria- O’Toole; Stewart Dendtler; Leonard Vance; Critical Care level treatments during rapid tions Subcommittee for their continued support John Flikeid; Jo Anne Simpkins; Matthew transport of critically ill or injured patients. The of the Florida Everglades FY07 Energy and Whitworth; Betsy Collins; Lois Thompson; job was just outside Green Bay, Wisconsin, Water Appropriations bill. Stefani Ross; Jennifer Wester; and William which required days away from home. Jim This legislation includes funding for the White, I am honored to recognize the sac- found the job very rewarding and by all ac- Army Corp of Engineers to proceed with Ever- rifices of the Immortal Four Chaplains of the counts, he quickly earned the respect and ad- glades Restoration, which will ensure natural USS (USAT) Dorchester. miration of his peers. While he was serious water flows continue through Everglades Na- f about his job, he also had a great sense of tional Park. humor—often playing pranks on co-workers. The Florida Everglades is a unique and pre- TRIBUTE TO JAMES J. VINCENT, Mr. Speaker, for anyone who works in the cious ecosystem that must be preserved for JR. military there are significant sacrifices that future generations. Everglades Restoration is their families make in terms of time away from an invaluable investment that will ensure the HON. BART STUPAK the family. While Jim did need to spend time Everglades is restored and protected. OF MICHIGAN away from his family throughout his career, he I am pleased that the chairman included IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES always had a deep love for his family. Jim had $164 million for Everglades Restoration, which is so critical to ensuring continuation of this Thursday, May 25, 2006 a strong faith in God and was an active mem- ber of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He vital project. Just last week, the Interior Appro- Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and Gina believe in the power of God. In Feb- priations bill included an additional $69 million pay tribute to a man of honor, faith, family, ruary they attended a conference put on by for Restoration. The funding provided in the and selfless service. On April 13, James (Jim) Father John Corapi and Jim was fond of Fa- Interior bill, combined with that in the Energy J. Vincent, Jr. lost his life when the County ther Corapi’s teachings. Now, as Gina, Jim III, and Water bill, will together provide a total of Rescue helicopter he was piloting had a cata- Luke, and Vanessa struggle to move forward $233 million to allow restoration to move for- strophic failure. with their lives, they have turned to God for ward. Jim Vincent was a native of my home town strength and comfort, With this strong faith, I thank my colleagues from Florida for their of Menominee, Michigan. Jim excelled at high support from family and friends, and with time, continued support of the Florida Everglades school sports and developed discipline, lead- I am confident that they will find the strength and Restoration funding. Additionally, I would ership, and respect at an early age. He en- to persevere. like to thank the Governor of Florida for his listed in the United States Navy, where he As we commemorate this Memorial Day, I steadfast support of Everglades Restoration. spent 6 years serving his country. Wanting to am reminded of a beautiful sunny summer day Floridians understand the great benefit the Ev- become a pilot, he joined the United States in Traverse City when Jim Vincent walked erglades provide not just to our ecological di- Coast Guard, received world-class training, across the Coast Guard hanger to greet a vet- versity, but also to our economy, which is so and began flying search and rescue missions. eran who was seated awaiting the start of a dependent upon tourism and ecotourism. I had the pleasure of working with Jim when program. As Jim approached the veteran, he On behalf of myself, and the residents of he moved to Traverse City, Michigan, and was reached out to shake the man’s hand and sim- southern florida I am so proud to represent, I based out of the Coast Guard Air Station Tra- ply said, ‘‘Sir, thank you for your service to our thank the chairman for his support of this verse City. On a couple of occasions I flew country.’’ The veteran’s eyes welled with tears funding. with Jim. His skills as a pilot were impeccable. as he replied, ‘‘You’re welcome,’’ So as I con- f He took his job seriously, and Jim was the clude Mr. Speaker let me simply say ‘‘Jim, PAYING TRIBUTE TO VERNON AND consummate professional. He had an ability to thank you for your service to our country.’’ relate and work well with officers, enlisted DARLENE BURK f men, and civilians. He treated everyone with respect and was always willing to lend a hand. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HON. JON C. PORTER There are countless stories of Jim helping OF NEVADA others with everything from re-wiring their HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES homes, to work at the local American Legion, OF CALIFORNIA Thursday, May 25, 2006 to helping friends pack up and move during IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES relocation for work. One of the more touching Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stories about Jim was told by a fellow Coast Thursday, May 25, 2006 honor Vernon and Darlene Burk for their 55 Guardsman who went through officer training Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. years of marriage and for their service to the school with him. This cadet was at a point Speaker, during consideration of the Agri- Boulder City community.

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The UFW States House of Representatives, and on be- and six grandchildren. organized thousands of workers at dozens of half of all the residents of California’s 9th U.S. Vernon and Darlene’s exceptional character ranches to participate in the walkouts. Those Congressional District, I again salute you on is evident in their professional lives as well. efforts produced an industry-wide pay raise. your exemplary academic performance. I am Vern served the Clark County School District Rodriguez became UFW president in May confident that in the years to come you will for 30 years, retiring as the Associate Super- 1993, shortly after Cesar Chavez’ death. continue your record of service and success, intendent of Facilities and Transportation. He Rodriguez recruited 10,000 new farmworkers and I wish you the very best in all of your fu- now serves on the Boulder City Hospital as associate union members in the year after ture endeavors. Board. As a small business owner, Darlene he assumed the UFW presidency. On the first f ran the Burk Fine Arts Gallery for 25 years. anniversary of the Chavez’ passing, Rodriguez SUN WALL Darlene not only participated in the Boulder led a 343-mile Delano-to-Sacramento march City Chamber of Commerce, she also served retracing the steps of an historic trek by Cha- as President. During her time with the Cham- vez in 1966. Since then, the UFW has won HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR ber of Commerce, she was instrumental in over 20 union elections and signed over 20 OF MINNESOTA creating the Old Town Merchants Association new, or first-time, contracts with growers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and was named ‘‘Woman of the Year.’’ Farm workers under most UFW contracts at Thursday, May 25, 2006 Both Vernon and Darlene are extremely ac- mushroom, rose, citrus, strawberry, wine tive in Bethany Baptist Church, where Vernon grape and vegetable companies enjoy decent Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, today I have is on the Board of Elders and Darlene had pay, complete family medical care, job secu- introduced a bill to direct the administrator of served as treasurer. Five years ago, the Burk rity, paid holidays and vacations, pensions and General Services to install a photovoltaic sys- Horizon Academy, an alternative high school a host of other benefits. Unfortunately, the ma- tem, known as the ‘‘Sun Wall’’ on the head- in Las Vegas, was named in their honor. They jority of farm workers in California and the rest quarters building of the Department of Energy. also managed the renovation of the Boulder of the nation still have none of these protec- There is no more appropriate Federal building City Dam Hotel, a historic landmark and place tions. Arturo Rodriguez continues to advocate with which to demonstrate the power and to be for the rich and famous during the for federal legislation that would allow undocu- promise of photovoltaics than the Department 1930s. mented farm workers and their family mem- of Energy headquarters building, known as the Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize bers to earn legal status by working in agri- Forrestal Building, located in Washington, DC. Photovoltaics reduce the consumption of Vernon and Darlene Burk on the floor of the culture. fossil fuels and offer distinct advantages over United States House of Representatives. They Rodriguez lives at the UFW’s national head- diesel generators and primary batteries. are very good, personal friends of mine, and quarters at La Paz in Keene, Calif. He has Photovoltaics are highly efficient and have no I thank them for their continued service to the three children, Olivia, Julia and Arthur IV, plus moving parts, so the need for maintenance is State of Nevada. two grandchildren, Isabella and Sofia. I ask virtually nonexistent. Over 25 Federal build- f my colleagues to join with me in honoring Artie for his commitment to farmworkers and ings throughout the country, from Boston, MA, RECOGNIZING ARTURO S. their families throughout our Nation. to San Francisco, CA, already use RODRIGUEZ photovoltaics to great effect. f Located in our Nation’s Capital, the Sun HON. HILDA L. SOLIS HONORING THE AFRICAN AMER- Wall project will serve as a model for the en- tire country. The design for the Sun Wall OF CALIFORNIA ICAN EDUCATION TASK FORCE project has already been selected after an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BARBARA LEE open competition. It is an attractive and en- Thursday, May 25, 2006 ergy efficient design that can generate a max- OF CALIFORNIA imum of 200 kW of electricity and includes a Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with my colleague from California, Mr. BER- solar thermal installation for hot water and hot MAN, to pay tribute to Arturo S. Rodriguez, Thursday, May 25, 2006 air. The Sun Wall would be the largest build- president of the United Farmworkers of Amer- Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor ing-integrated solar energy system on any ica, a longtime advocate for the rights of work- the African American Task Force for its clear Federal building in the country. All that is left ers and working families. record of success in encouraging and ac- to do is to provide the funding needed to pur- Rodriguez was born and raised in San Anto- knowledging academic achievement by African chase and install the proper equipment. nio, Texas, and earned a bachelor’s degree American youth in Oakland, California. Mr. Speaker, an identical provision to this from St. Mary’s University in 1971 and a mas- This month, the African American Education bill was enacted as part of the Energy Policy ter’s degree in social work in 1973 from the Task Force Held its Fifth Annual Awards Cele- Act of 2005, Public Law 109–58, last August. University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. bration at the ACTS Full Gospel Church in While the bill authorized funding for fiscal year Rodriguez learned of the farmworker move- Oakland. At this celebration, almost 1,200 Afri- 2006, no funding was appropriated for that ment and Cesar Chavez in 1966 from his par- can American students from the 8th through year. This bill offers the same language as ish priest, and became active with the farm- 12th grades were honored for attaining grade was included in that act, but allows funding to worker movement as a college student. He point averages of 3.00 or above for the 2005– be appropriated in fiscal year 2007. first met Cesar Chavez in 1973, and soon 2006 school year. f after married Chavez’ daughter, Linda. These outstanding young people’s accom- PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM Throughout the 1970s, Rodriguez worked plishments are especially remarkable in light ACT OF 2006 with United Farm Workers to push for farm of the great budgetary challenges faced by the worker rights, including the pioneering Agricul- State of California and the Oakland schools. I SPEECH OF tural Labor Relations Act, which passed the want to commend each and every student HON. BARBARA LEE California State Legislature in 1975. Rodriguez being honored for this outstanding accomplish- OF CALIFORNIA helped organize union representation elections ment for understanding the importance of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES throughout California, from the Salinas Valley staying in school and the responsibility each to the Imperial Valley on the Mexican border individual has to take advantage of the edu- Monday, May 22, 2006 to Ventura County citrus orchards. By fall cational opportunities available to him or her. Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, today, the House 1979, Rodriguez was directing a UFW lettuce By continuing to be the best students you can considers H.R. 4681, legislation that I’m sad to boycott in Michigan. be and completing your education, you will say is both overbroad in its reach and misses Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, have more opportunity to achieve your per- the mark by penalizing the Palestinian people Rodriguez was directly involved with renewed sonal goals and our shared goal of world without compelling Hamas to abandon its anti- grape boycotts, involving pressure on busi- peace. Your accomplishments represent your Israeli rhetoric, its rejectionist policies and its ness, a public fast by Chavez, and walkouts dedication and commitment to achieving your support for terror and violence.

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its assumption of power as the governing not at the expense of average Palestinians, SPEECH OF party of the Palestinian Authority, has been which is the end result of this legislation. clear: Among other things, this legislation obstructs a HON. DAVID L. HOBSON Hamas must recognize Israel; return to negotiations by imposing an impos- OF OHIO Hamas must renounce violence and ter- sible-to-achieve Presidential certification proc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rorism; ess. This legislation undermines U.S. national Hamas must abide by previous peace security interests by eliminating the Presi- Wednesday, May 24, 2006 agreements, like the Oslo accord, and act in dent’s authority to waive sanctions in the inter- The House in Committee of the Whole accordance with the Roadmap; and ests of national security. This legislation re- House on the State of the Union had under Hamas must return the Palestinians to the stricts U.S. diplomacy with moderate Palestin- consideration the bill (H.R 5427), making ap- negotiating table with Israel, and reach the ians by failing to distinguish between those in propriations for energy and water develop- mutually agreeable peace agreement that is government and other political leaders and ac- ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, called for in the Roadmap and the earlier tivists who are not affiliated with Hamas and 2007, and for other purposes: agreements. have rejected terror, recognized Israel, and Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Chairman, under general This is Hamas’s responsibility of govern- support a two-state solution. These are a few leave for H.R. 5427, the Energy and Water ance. I believe the United States should do of the important reasons this legislation needs Development Appropriations bill for fiscal year everything that it can to both insist upon and to be rewritten. 2007, I submit the following table:

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