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July 7, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1005 heart of the question is whether all Americans The language of the 14th Amendment and of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kapper, better known are to be afforded equal rights and equal op- the Civil Rights Act of 1964 guarantees pro- by one of the attendees as ‘‘Mama and Papa portunities, whether we are going to treat our tection for all citizens’ rights and it is our job Kapper.’’ fellow Americans as we want to be treated. as representatives of the people to make sure Miss Tiffany Laramee served as Maid of One hundred years of delay have passed we continue to defend those rights. Honor. Bridesmaids included Miss Rachael since President Lincoln freed the slaves, yet Mr. Speaker, I am proud to acknowledge Clark, Miss Brittany Maxedon and Mrs. Becky their heirs, their grandsons, are not fully free. the progress we have made since the Civil Brewster. Mr. Scott Lietzow served as Best They are not yet freed from the bonds of injus- Right Act of 1964 and I pledge to continue Man. Groomsmen included Mr. Kyle Kapper, tice. They are not yet freed from social and fighting for all Americans so that we may keep brother of the groom; Mr. Clint Mueller, brother economic oppression. And this Nation, for all the promises written in law by our founding fa- of the bride; and Mr. Rick Barry. its hopes and all its boasts, will not be fully thers. The new Mr. and Mrs. Kapper are a won- free until all its citizens are free. Now the time f derful match and their love for each other is has come for this Nation to fulfill its promise.’’ evident to all they meet. I wish them all the And a better country, we have become. IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES W. best in this new and exciting chapter of their Although we have come a long way, we (BILL) CURTIS lives together. must not become complacent on the issues of f civil rights. HON. MIKE ROGERS TRIBUTE TO DR. STEVEN BASCOM Our nation is a growing melting pot, and we OF ALABAMA must continue to make sure American citizens, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES regardless of their religion, race, or gender, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 HON. DAVID YOUNG are granted the right to freedom and equality. OF IOWA This nation prides itself on the abundance of Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ask for the House’s attention today to recog- individual freedom. Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Through the Civil Rights Act of 1964, we nize the retirement of James W. (Bill) Curtis have nurtured a land where every American from the East Alabama Regional Planning and Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise citizen is born free, and with the opportunity to Development Commission. today to honor Dr. Steven Bascom, the recipi- chase their own American dream. Mr. Curtis has served as the Executive Di- ent of the Patient Care Partner Award from Mr. Speaker, before signing the Civil Rights rector of the Commission since November the Iowa Pharmacy Association. Act of 1964, President Lyndon Baines John- 1980. He has over 44 years of professional Dr. Bascom was presented with this award son addressed the nation on the significance experience in the planning field and has during the IPA Annual Meeting banquet on of the bill he was about to sign: ‘‘We believe worked for state, regional and local agencies. June 12, 2015. The IPA Patient Care Partner that all men are created equal. Yet many are Previously, he was the Principal Planner Award annually recognizes a physician or denied equal treatment. We believe that all with the Jefferson County Office of Planning other health care provider in an Iowa commu- men have certain unalienable rights. Yet many and Community Development in Birmingham, nity who works collaboratively with phar- Americans do not enjoy those rights. We be- Alabama. Mr. Curtis also served as Planning macists to optimize the care of their patients. lieve that all men are entitled to the blessings Director for the South Central Alabama Devel- Dr. Bascom was nominated by DeeAnn of liberty. Yet millions are being deprived of opment Commission in Montgomery, Alabama, Wedemeyer-Oleson, Director of Pharmacy at those blessings—not because of their own fail- and worked as a Planner for the states of Guthrie County Hospital. He was instrumental ures, but because of the color of their skin. Tennessee and South Carolina. in the adoption of the Admission Home Medi- The reasons are deeply imbedded in history Mr. Curtis holds a Master of City Planning cation orders collaborative drug therapy man- and tradition and the nature of man. We can degree from Georgia Institute of Technology agement protocol used at GCH. understand—without rancor or hatred—how and a Bachelor of Science degree from the I applaud and congratulate Dr. Bascom for this all happened. But it cannot continue. Our University of Georgia. He holds charter mem- receiving this award. I am proud to represent Constitution, the foundation of our Republic, bership in the American Planning Association him and his fellow doctors and pharmacists in forbids it. The principles of our freedom forbid and the American Institute of Certified Plan- Guthrie County in the United States Congress. it. Morality forbids it. And the law I will sign to- ners, and has served as the President of the I know that my colleagues in the House join night forbids it.’’ Alabama Chapter of the American Planning me in congratulating Dr. Bascom and wishing Our fight for civil rights is not over. Association and President of the Alabama As- him nothing but continued success in the fu- Victories such as the Supreme Court deci- sociation of Regional Councils. ture. sion on marriage equality do not overshadow In 1995, Mr. Curtis was named ‘‘Planner of f the fact that those who identify as LGBT can the Year’’ by the Alabama Chapter of the CONGRATULATIONS SKIP get married on Monday, be fired by Friday, American Planning Association, and in 2003, MARANEY and be kicked out of their apartment by Sun- was named to the College of Fellows of the day. American Institute of Certified Planners. The fight is not over. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing HON. JOE WILSON Mr. Speaker, we still have members of mi- Mr. Curtis and congratulating him on his retire- OF SOUTH CAROLINA nority communities being killed based on the ment. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES color of their skin and not the content of their f Tuesday, July 7, 2015 character. Our fight is not over. HONORING THE MARRIAGE OF MR. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- Symbols of hate hang on government build- AND MRS. BRYCE KAPPER er, during the 54th Annual Roll Call Congres- ings in the form of a flag that inspires deplor- sional Baseball Game for Charity on June able actions, leaving 9 dead after a church HON. ROBERT J. DOLD 11th, there was recognition of Skip Maraney as this year’s Hall of Fame Inductee. Bible study. OF ILLINOIS Skip was properly recognized as a living America’s fight for civil rights is not over. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Civil Rights Act of 1964 sought to fulfill legend institution of Capitol Hill. The following the promise of the fourteenth amendment that Tuesday, July 7, 2015 tribute was published in the game program. ‘‘no state shall make or enforce any law which Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- ROLL CALL’S THE MAN WHO PIONEERED ROLL shall abridge the privileges or immunities of ognize the marriage of Mr. Bryce Kapper and CALL’S SPORTS COVERAGE citizens of the United States; nor shall any his wife, Brittany, ne´e Mueller. Mr. and Mrs. (By David Meyers) state deprive any person of life, liberty, or Kapper were united in marriage Saturday June If Roll Call founder Sid Yudain was the property, without due process of law; nor deny 27, 2015 at the First Congregational United Abner Doubleday of congressional baseball, to any person within its jurisdiction the equal Church of Christ in their hometown of Decatur, Skip Maraney was his Shirley Povich. Maraney spent most of the 1960’s writing protection of the laws.’’ Illinois. The ceremony was officiated by the about congressional sports—baseball, obvi- Fifty-one years ago we as a nation moved Reverend Dave Taylor and was followed by a ously, but also basketball, softball, bowling, forward to accept that all American citizens reception at the Decatur Conference Center and bridge—for Roll Call. In fact, he was Roll have the same inalienable rights regardless of and Hotel. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Call’s first, and seemingly only, sports col- religion, race, or gender. and Mrs. Craig Mueller. The groom is the son umnist. For his dedication to the paper, the VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:39 Jul 08, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07JY8.011 E07JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 7, 2015 community and the game, Maraney is the Ponce is the official historian of the Palm as the community had more students to edu- 2015 inductee into the Roll Call Congres- Beach Chamber of Commerce and has also cate. Additional teachers were added in 1935, sional Baseball Hall of Fame. served as the President of the Historical Soci- and the school moved to occupy Libbey, Maraney was working for the Clerk of the House in 1963, when he suggested to Yudain ety of Palm Beach.