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HONORING DR. DAVID K. WINTER Mr. Speaker, for his lifetime of service to cians, enables blind people to see once again. education and commitment to community in- They also participate with other Northern Vir- HON. LOIS CAPPS volvement, I recognize and salute Dr. David K. ginia Lions in an Eye Glass Recycling Pro- OF CALIFORNIA Winter and thank him for all his efforts on be- gram, providing glasses to numerous needy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES half of the entire Central Coast community. I people overseas. Tuesday, April 24, 2001 am confident that David will remain a promi- I certainly hope that the Fairfax Host Lions nent figure in the community as he begins to Club can continue serving the Fairfax area in Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to enter a new phase in his life. We all owe him so many worthwhile ways, and would like to pay tribute to Dr. David K. Winter, President of a tremendous debt of gratitude, and I wish him add my congratulations to the club for the fine Westmont College in Santa Barbara, who will the best of luck in all of his future endeavors. work they have done over the years. I call soon retire. Though his impending departure is f upon all of my colleagues to congratulate a great loss, I would like to congratulate David them on their fine achievements. and thank him for 25 years of service and RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF f dedication to Westmont College and its sur- APRIL 15–21 AS LIONS CLUB WEEK rounding community. TRIBUTE TO JEWISH FAMILY David has a 25-year history of service to SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES, SAN- higher education. The list of organizations HON. TOM DAVIS FORD WEINER AND ZEV within American higher education that have OF VIRGINIA YAROSLAVSKY benefited is a prestigious one. As president of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Westmont, he has served on the boards of the Tuesday, April 24, 2001 HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN National Association of Independent Colleges OF CALIFORNIA and Universities, the Council of Independent Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Colleges, and the Council for Higher Edu- the Fairfax, Virginia Host Lions Club, is ob- HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN serving its 50th anniversary this month. The cation Accreditation, where he directed the OF CALIFORNIA Fairfax chapter boasts a long list of distin- board for three years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guished members, including former Congress- During his presidency, David has also pro- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 vided leadership in connecting Westmont Col- man William L. Scott, now a State Senator. lege to the local community. He is very active The Mayor of the City of Fairfax has issued a Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, we are honored in local organizations, serving as the director proclamation proclaiming the week April 15 to pay tribute to Jewish Family Service of Los of the Montecito Association, the Montecito through 21 as Lions Club Week in the City. I Angeles and the ‘‘FAMMY 2001’’ honorees, Rotary Club, the Channel City Club, the Santa ask unanimous consent that this proclamation Sanford Weiner and Los Angeles County Su- Barbara Chamber of Commerce, and St. Vin- be printed in the RECORD. pervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. Sandy Weiner and cent’s school. He has also chaired the board PROCLAMATION Zev Yaroslavsky will be given the ‘‘FAMMY of the Salvation Army Hospitality House, the Whereas, on April 21, 2001 the Fairfax Host 2001’’ Award at this year’s JFS Dinner Gala Santa Barbara Industry Education Council, Lions Club will celebrate fifty years of com- on June 24, 2001. and the Santa Barbara County United Way munity service to citizens and organizations JFS is one of Los Angeles’ largest and old- Campaign, and served as vice chair of the of Fairfax, Virginia; and est social service agencies. It is an organiza- Cottage Hospital board of directors. Whereas, the Fairfax Host Lions Club have tion dedicated to preserving and strengthening His honors are too long to list, but David given unselfishly of their time and skills to the lives of individuals and families. The staff has been named in a survey of higher edu- answer requests affecting the welfare of our helps rehabilitate the homeless and provides cation officials and scholars who study the col- community; and care for senior citizens, individuals with dis- Whereas, these Lions have helped mankind abilities and people with AIDS. They also lege presidency, as one of the 100 most effec- in Fairfax through assisting the needy with tive college leaders in the United States. In food baskets at Thanksgiving, Christmas, counsel troubled families, help recent immi- addition, David has received the Santa Bar- and Easter; furnishing eyeglasses, hearing grants navigate complicated INS procedures, bara News-Press 1998 Lifetime Achievement aids and exams; providing support to Little and offer counseling and advocacy to battered Award, and in 1999 he was selected by the League, Scouting, Drug Awareness and other women and their children. JFS is an extremely John Templeton Foundation as one of the 50 youth programs; supporting the Lions Eye important organization that makes a real dif- college presidents who have exercised leader- Clinic at Fairfax Hospital; providing support ference in the lives of many people. ship in character development. Most recently, to the Eye Glass Recycling Program; pro- We are very pleased that JFS has chosen viding support to selected International Pro- to honor the past president and former chair of David was honored with the ‘‘Distinguished grams to include Leader Dogs for the sight Community Service Award’’ by the Anti-Defa- impaired and Hearing Dogs for the hearing the JFS Immigration and Resettlement, Save- mation League and Santa Barbara B’nai B’rith impaired; and supporting Diabetes and A-Family and Fiscal committees, Sandy Lodge. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disease (Lou Weiner, with the ‘‘FAMMY 2001’’ Award. His Clearly, David is a man of distinction. But Gehrig’s Disease) Awareness Programs in extraordinary record of community service and his faithful dedication to education is perhaps this area. his unyielding and successful work to expand his most important contribution. He aimed for Now, therefore, I, John Mason, Mayor of JFS have earned him this award. His work excellence in all things, and the college has the City of Fairfax, Virginia, do hereby pro- within the Jewish community is legendary. He reached beyond its grasp to accomplish his vi- claim the week of April 15–21, 2001 as Lions has been an active member and support of Club Week in the City of Fairfax and encour- sion. His plan was anchored in the premise age all residents of the City to join in paying many organizations including the Jewish Fed- that learning should be a lifelong pursuit. Ac- honor to and supporting the Lions for their eration, the American Jewish Congress, Amer- cordingly, David has led the college under the many activities benefitting humanity in our icans for Peace Now and the Progressive theory that, in order to best serve its students, City. Jewish Alliance. We have known Sandy for a college should arm its students with the Signed, more than 40 years, since we were students, skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm to continue JOHN MASON, and are proud to call him a friend. His self- learning long after they leave. Mayor. lessness, dedication, and accomplishments On a personal note, David has been a good Mr. Speaker, throughout our Country the are inspirational. friend and someone with whom it has been a Lions attempt to improve their communities in Like Sandy Weiner, Supervisor Zev fine pleasure to work closely with over my numerous ways although special emphasis is Yaroslavsky is also both an old friend and a years both as a Member of Congress and placed upon sight conservation. We in Virginia worthy recipient of a ‘‘FAMMY 2001’’ Award. resident of the community. I look forward to are proud of the Old Dominion Eye Bank, Zev helped the JFS gain recognition as the continuing our friendship in the years ahead. which, with the assistance of dedicated physi- agency with expertise in helping older people,

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VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.000 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E590 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 and he worked to get the agency critical fund- throughout her life, including a special recogni- Becoming a home to many in the 1820s, the ing to expand these services. When Zev was tion by the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of City of Parma quickly evolved into an impor- a City Councilman, he helped JFS obtain the Commerce as their 1999 Public Official of the tant pioneer territory. Originally having to ward funding that started Home Secure, a program Year. She was a devoted, dedicated and off such dangerous beasts as wolves and to provide free safety modification for renters knowledgeable public servant, and she will be bears, the people came together and formed and homeowners with limited incomes—a pro- sorely missed by her husband of almost 50 a vibrant community of settlers. It was this gram that now serves over 2000 households years, Charles; sons Stephen of Sonoma, sense of community which helped to attract in the Los Angeles area. Zev’s energy and California, David and Chris of San Jose, Cali- notable figures such as Dr. Rockefeller, father passion are legendary. He is well respected fornia, and Jeff of Silver Spring, Maryland; her of the famed John D. Rockefeller, to move to by the citizens of Los Angeles for his remark- brother, John Randolf of Burlington, Iowa; and the area. The City grew quickly as more peo- able leadership and his responsiveness to the six grandchildren. ple moved into the bustling city. By 1940, needs of his constituents. We are proud to f 16,000 people were living in the City of have him represent us on the Los Angeles Parma. County Board of Supervisors and we are privi- IN RECOGNITION OF LET’S During World War II, the City of Parma sent leged to call him a friend. CELEBRATE, INC. its sons and daughters off to defend our na- Mr. Speaker, it is our distinct pleasure to tion. When they came home, the City of ask our colleagues to join with us in saluting HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ Parma witnessed rapid expansions as many Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, San- OF NEW JERSEY young people chose to build houses and start ford Weiner, and Los Angeles County Super- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their families in this attractive city. This period visor, Zev Yaroslavsky, for their commitment Tuesday, April 24, 2001 of growth attracted a diverse group of people to improving the lives of many in our commu- to live together. In Parma, people of all races, nity. Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today beliefs and religions live together in a respect- to recognize Let’s Celebrate, Inc., and to com- f ful and honorable environment. By 1970, over mend its mission, ‘helping people move from 100,000 people were living in this wonderful A TRIBUTE TO CAROLINE PAGE hunger to wholeness.’ Let’s Celebrate, Let’s city. Swing, the organization’s annual fundraiser, Today, the City of Parma stands as a testa- HON. SAM FARR will be held on April 19, 2001. The event will ment to good will and peace. My fellow col- OF CALIFORNIA provide an opportunity for Let’s Celebrate to leagues, please stand with me in honoring the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES express gratitude to its supporters, while also City of Parma on its 175th birthday. Tuesday, April 24, 2001 paying tribute to community leaders. f Let’s Celebrate, Inc., provides the type of Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise assistance that allows struggling community HONORING GENERAL JAMES C to honor the life of a woman who helped members to get through the hard times. Let’s HALL change the face of the Monterey Peninsula in Celebrate has developed a variety of pro- California. Caroline Page died last month at grams to meet the needs of the poor. These HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO the age of 72, but the legacy she created will programs offer food assistance, career and OF COLORADO carry her memory for a long time to come. money management counseling, and job train- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Caroline was the daughter of a consul and ing: the wife of a member of the military, so she Tuesday, April 24, 2001 The Emergency Food Network consists of was used to traveling and moving. When she Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I come be- 14 food pantries and 7 soup kitchens; fore the House today to honor the remarkable moved to Monterey in 1958, however, she The Housingplus Program provides budget/ achievements of Brigadier General James C knew she had found a place where she could money management counseling and career Hall. He was born on April 14, 1926, in a time work wonders, and lived there until she died. counseling; She joined the Monterey Peninsula chapter The Senior Service Program provides when the day after his birthday, Tax Day, was of the League of Women Voters, and re- home-delivered meals to seniors and the dis- just another day of the month. This weekend, mained active in it until her death. Indeed, Mr. abled; and General Hall was the guest of honor at the Speaker, she chaired several committees and The Jobpower Culinary Arts Training School home of Governor Bill Owens celebrating his projects, and even served as the chapter’s is a twenty-week training program that targets 75th birthday and 30th anniversary with his president from 1978 to 1980. She was the homeless, at-risk youth, and low-income indi- gracious wife, Georgann. Many of us have read adventure novels, or driving force behind the establishment of the viduals to help them develop into well-rounded vicariously experienced adventure in the mov- League’s housing committee, and helped com- people who can gain stable housing and per- ies or on television, but General Hall is a real plete their two-year study on affordable hous- manent employment in the food service/hospi- life hero. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in ing on the Peninsula. tality industry. Her political interests did not end there. Every community across America depends 1943 during World War II and served as a B– Caroline was active on many political cam- on the generosity, compassion, and hard work 17 Gunner at only 17 years of age. He lost paigns, beginning with George McGovern’s of dedicated men and women who spend their one brother at the ‘‘Battle of the Bulge’’ and presidential campaign. She was also active on lives helping others. The impact these individ- another brother lost a leg. He served on the campaigns for former Monterey County uals have on their communities is not only Tinian Island in the Marianas where the Enola Supervisor Karin Strasser Kauffman, Leon Pa- beneficial to those who receive assistance, but Gay was launched to bomb Hiroshima ulti- netta’s first run for this body, and my father, is also beneficial to every citizen of this great mately leading to the end of the war. Yet, his Fred Farr’s California State Assembly cam- country. service to his country did not end there. paigns. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in For a time he attempted to exercise his ad- Caroline Page was also a tireless advocate recognizing Let’s Celebrate’s important con- venturous acumen on a gold mine in Mexico and worker for education. She did everything tributions to America. and after, loosing a plane and risking his life from volunteering in classrooms to serving on protecting the claim, walked away in search of local school boards and community college f other ventures. He worked in Hollywood as a boards. Perhaps her greatest inflence in edu- IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF consultant for the military movie classic cation came when she was elected to the PARMA’S 175TH ANNIVERSARY ‘‘Twelve O’clock High.’’ Around that same Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) Board of time, General Hall was awarded a direct com- Trustees in 1987, and subsequently re-elected HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH mission in the USAF in 1948 and distin- for two more terms. In this role she helped OF OHIO guished himself as an expert in jumping out of form the MPC Foundation, the essential fund- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES perfectly good airplanes. He was the key de- raising arm of the college. With donations from veloper of the parachuting program at the her and her husband and the rest of the com- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 USAF Academy and has participated in over munity, the Foundation helped build a lan- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 1,200 jumps. guage lab and complete renovation projects congratulate the City of Parma, Ohio, on its There is an Internet web site in his honor throughout the campus, among other things. 175th birthday. For almost two hundred years, where Kevin Coyne, the publisher of the Ejec- Caroline was an inspiring woman who was this city has served as a model of social con- tion site writes: ‘‘In late 1965, Jim Hall a pro- universally adored. She was honored by many sciousness and diversity. fessional parachute safety instructor and Major

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.003 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E591 in the Air Force Reserve volunteered to act as lating JD on his retirement and applauding him National Security Committee. This Committee the human guinea pig for the 0-0 seat pack- for a career of achievement and accomplish- not only lends support to foreign relations, it age.’’ He is still the only human being ever to ments. also endorses ROTC, blood donations, crime participate in such a test. His comment after f prevention, and junior law cadets. being launched by a rocket 400 feet into the Barbara Stevenson, a member of Auxiliary air into a small lake, ‘‘I’ve been kicked in the RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVER- Unit 364 and Legislative Chairman of the Unit, ass harder than that.’’ Jim Hall is the epitome SARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS received the National Award for Outstanding of the ‘‘right stuff.’’ MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM- Unit Legislative Program, Southern Division. Jim was a close friend of Steve Ritchie, the PANY Members of the Legislative Division make ap- Air Force’s first aerial Ace of Viet Nam and is pearances at Congressional hearings and at- an active proponent of continued use of Buck- HON. RICHARD E. NEAL tend meetings with Congressmen and wom- ley field, General Hall was added, in 1985, to OF MASSACHUSETTS en’s groups to explain their interests. the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame. He has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marcia Wheatley, also a member of Auxil- been active in Colorado politics helping to cre- iary Unit 364 and Junior Activities Chairman, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 ate the Colorado Leadership Program. He Department of Virginia, received the National worked to elect Jack Swigert to the 6th Con- Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, Award for Outstanding Department Junior Ac- gressional district in 1982 and ultimately on Tuesday, May 15, 2001, the Massachu- tivities Program, Southern Division. Marcia worked with the Colorado State Legislature to setts Life Insurance Company will celebrate its recognizes that helping our youth is key to the place the very popular statue of Swigert, right 150th anniversary—a milestone achieved by success of the Unit and the community. here in our nation’s Capitol. only twenty other Fortune 500 companies. Finally, Auxiliary Unit 364 was recognized General Jim Hall is the Arapahoe County The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance with the Dr. Kate Barrett trophy for the most District II Captain to the county Grand Old Company was founded by George Rice in outstanding Unit in the Department of Virginia. Party, he is the namesake of the Aurora Re- Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1851. Today, This prestigious award is well deserved and publican Forum’s ‘‘General Jim Hall Award.’’ the MassMutual Financial Group continues to proves that this Unit gives a great deal back He is the Military Advisor to Gov. Owens and have its headquarters in Springfield, and has to its community. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I wish the very best the Governor’s Community Relations Advisor grown into a global diversified financial serv- to the above individuals and the entire Amer- for the Asian Community and I am honored to ices organization with more than $213 billion ican Legion Post 364 and Auxiliary Post 364. include him on my District Military Academy in total assets under management. All of the above recognized people have cer- Selection Board and District Military Veterans’ The family of companies include Massachu- tainly earned this recognition, and I call upon Committee. setts Mutual Life Insurance Company, plus its It is my honor, and pleasure to recognize subsidiaries Oppenheimer Funds, David L. all of my colleagues to join me in applauding this outstanding constituent and distinguished Babson, Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, their remarkable achievements. Northern Vir- American Service Man, here in the Nation’s MML Investors Services, MassMutual Inter- ginia is better off because of their efforts. Capitol. national, MassMutual Asia, The MassMutual f f Trust Company, Antares Capital Corporation, A TRIBUTE TO WINI HURLBERT Persumma Financial, MML Bay State Life In- HONORING JD BUTLER surance Company and C.M. Life Insurance HON. SAM FARR Company. OF CALIFORNIA The Mass Mutual Financial Group serves HON. LOIS CAPPS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA more than 8 million clients and offers a broad Tuesday, April 24, 2001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portfolio of financial products and services with offices located across the United States, and Mr. FARR of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tuesday, April 24, 2001 international operations in Hong Kong, Argen- today to honor the life of a pillar of the com- Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, nearly half a tina, Bermuda, Chile, and Luxembourg. munity, Mrs. Jean Winifred Hurlbert. Wini century ago, after bravely serving his nation in Celebrating a 150th anniversary is an ex- Hurlbert was an active member of many the United States Navy, JD Butler became a traordinary accomplishment so I ask my fellow groups, organizations and movements in Pa- carpenter and joined the Carpenters Union. Members of Congress to join me in recog- cific Grove and the Monterey Peninsula com- Today, I rise to announce to my colleagues nizing the MassMutual Financial Group’s anni- munity in my district. Mrs. Hurlbert passed that JD has announced his retirement from the versary and congratulating them for a suc- away recently, surrounded by friends and fam- Carpenters Union, and to commend him for cessful 150 years and anticipating another 150 ily, at the age of 94. his outstanding services to his fellow car- years of continued success. Mrs. Hurlbert and her husband, Elgin ‘‘Oxy’’ penters and to our nation. f Hurlbert, a retired Navy captain, were lively I have known JD for several years in his ca- members of the town of Pacific Grove for al- pacity as Executive Secretary Treasurer of the HONORING MEMBERS OF THE most their entire lives. Wini began her life on Gold Coast District Council. In this capacity, AMERICAN LEGION POST 364 AND the peninsula when she was 17, working at a JD was a passionate and effective spokes- AUXILIARY POST 364 summer retreat center, and quickly became a man, not only for the members of his union, fixture to those who knew her. She moved to but for working families across California and HON. TOM DAVIS the area full time in the 1920’s, and began a our country. Since coming to Congress, I have OF VIRGINIA teaching career at Pacific Grove Grammar been guided by JD’s wisdom and experience IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School, and it was there that she met her fu- on a range of issues, from pension reform, to ture husband. She was a dedicated teacher Tuesday, April 24, 2001 school construction, to workplace safety, to and educator who was instrumental in starting preserving the protections of Davis-Bacon. On Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I the preschool program in Pacific Grove, as these and other issues, JD is a tireless advo- would like to take this opportunity to honor two well as being active in both the Girl Scouts cate for the rights of American workers. outstanding groups in Northern Virgina, the and Boy Scouts. JD’s success as a carpenter and labor lead- American Legion Post 364 and Auxiliary Post Along with her devotion to teaching, Wini er is impressive. But more significant to me is 364. Recently, four of their most outstanding was an inspiring conservationist. She was an the man’s character. JD is a warm and com- members were recognized, as well as the en- active member of the Monterey Peninsula Au- passionate man, a loving husband, father, and tire Auxiliary Unit. dubon Society, the Sierra Club, the Pacific grandfather, and someone who has given so Jerry Howard, a member of Post 364, re- Grove Museum of Natural History Association, much of himself to better his community. ceived the National Award for Children and and was also a member of The Nature Con- Mr. Speaker, on May 5, people from across Youth Chairman of the Year for Region 2. servancy, American Birding Association, Hawk Central and Southern California, Nevada, and Tirelessly devoted to youth education initia- Mountain Society, the California Native Plant Arizona will gather in Palm Springs to pay trib- tives, Jerry is most often recognized for aiding Society, and the Wilderness Society. Her com- ute to JD’s decades of service to the Car- children of veterans, even providing financial munity interests did not end there, as she was penters Union. This is certain to be an extraor- assistance to those who are in need. also active in the Friends of the Pacific Grove dinary affair honoring an extraordinary man. I Marie Rhyne, also a member of Post 364, Library, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Bat- know my colleagues will join me in congratu- was recently appointed as a member of the tle of the Coral Sea Association, the Monterey

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.007 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 Peninsula Community Concert Association Hispanic Council Member Elected in Hudson Saint Elias Church has always stayed true and the Monterey Peninsula Choral Society. County, New Jersey. The Hispanic Pioneers to its Melkite roots. Always stressing fellow- Mrs. Hurlbert was a warm and gracious per- Civic Association, Inc., will host the celebration ship and service, Saint Elias has assumed im- son who touched so many lives throughout the on Friday, April 20, 2001. portant roles in its neighborhood. Most re- 20th Century. Her presence will not soon be The Hispanic Pioneers Civic Association, cently, Saint Elias created its first Mens Club, forgotten, and she is missed by everyone who Inc., (HPCA) was formed to promote and which has shown a deep dedication to the knew her, especially her son, Jerry Hurlbert of honor Hispanic leaders and non-Hispanics promotion of spiritual and material projects. Weaverville, California; her daughter, Jean who have made significant contributions to the They have organized countless benefits, and Jorgensen of Jackson, Wyoming; eight grand- progress of the Hispanic community during the have raised funds for scholarships, provided children; ten great-grandchildren; and one past twenty years. Whether in the field of edu- relief to the poor and sponsored religious ac- great-great-grandson. cation, politics, or community development, tivities. The Men’s Club has become a fixture f HPCA acknowledges those who have made a in the neighborhood, bring people together to real difference. help one another. TRIBUTE TO SYBIL AND MANNON And during the past twenty years, in New KAPLAN My fellow colleagues, please join me in hon- Jersey and elsewhere, many Hispanics have oring Saint Elias Melkite Catholic Church as HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN won elective office. However, the number of they celebrate their one hundredth birthday. Hispanics in elective office does not propor- f OF CALIFORNIA tionally reflect the number of Hispanics in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America. Nevertheless, we are making great THE HEART OF COLUMBINE DAY Tuesday, April 24, 2001 progress, and Hispanic representation will Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to soon reflect our community’s growth and our HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO pay tribute to my fellow Adat Ari El years of hard work. OF COLORADO congregant’s Sybil and Mannon Kaplan. On In my home district, Hispanics have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sunday evening, June 3, 2001, Adat Ari El— achieved great success in many fields, and Tuesday, April 24, 2001 the first Conservative synagogue in the San politics is certainly no exception. I am an ex- ample of that success; and I could not have Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise Fernando Valley—will celebrate the Kaplan’s to give honor to efforts by Governor Bill longstanding dedication and service to our done it without the support of the Hispanic community. There have been other success Owens and the Jefferson County Board of temple and community. Education in declaring April 20th ‘‘The Heart of The Kaplans have been members of Adat stories that demonstrate how far we have Columbine Day,’’ in support of the Heart of Ari El for more than 35 years and their con- come as a community. The following individ- uals deserve credit for helping to lay the foun- Columbine organization. tributions are legion. They have selflessly in- Last week, the Littleton community and ev- volved themselves in a variety of causes. Sybil dation for Hispanic political and civic involve- ment in America, which they accomplished eryone across our state of Colorado came to- is a devoted former L.A. Unified School Dis- gether to quietly mark the second anniversary trict teacher and community activist. She has through hard work and dedication: Benjamin Lopez; Nydia Da´vila-Co´lon; Efrain Rosario; of the shootings at Columbine High School. served on both the Temple and Sisterhood In January, in remembrance of this terrible George O. Aviles; Jaime Vazquez; Mariano Board of Directors and is a founding member tragedy, the Heart of Columbine organization Vega, Jr.; Fernando Colon, Jr.; Jose O. and past President of the Associates of the was created by Gerda Weissman Klein and Jewish Home for the Aging. She also helped Arango; and Edwin Duroy. The 20th Year Celebration presents a won- students and staff members of Columbine to establish the San Fernando Valley Region of encourage community involvement. The orga- the Jewish National Fund and served as derful opportunity for the Hispanic community nization is actively recruiting other schools President and Chairman of the Board. to reflect on the important contributions that across the country to follow their lead and, al- Manny, while acting as the managing part- Hispanics have made to American society. ner for the last 24 years of the accounting firm Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in ready, schools in Illinois and Arizona have of Miller, Kaplan, Arase & Co. LLP, has also honoring the 20th Year Celebration of the First started their own programs. This year, Columbine chose to focus its ef- found time to devote himself to community Hispanic Council Member Elected In Hudson forts on hunger prevention, has worked in service. He currently serves as the Chairman County. soup kitckens, sponsored a child in the Phil- of the Adat Ari El Endowment Fund and he f ippines and collected more than 7,200 cans of has previously served in many other capac- IN HONOR OF SAINT ELIAS ities within Adat Ari El, including the Presi- food. Heart of Columbine also hosted a com- MELKITE CATHOLIC CHURCH dency. He is also the current Chairman of the munity day in the school’s parking lot to in- San Fernando Valley Region of the Jewish volve the community in their project. I hope that my colleagues will join me in National Fund and President of the Valley Col- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH honoring this extremely outstanding organiza- lege Patron Association. He has held many OF OHIO other positions and has served on the Board IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion, which has done such a tremendous job of Directors of such important organizations as Tuesday, April 24, 2001 of turning tragedy into triumph. f the United Jewish Fund and the University of Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Judaism. Manny also was the President of honor Saint Elias Melkite Catholic Church. RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING Camp Ramah. This year, Saint Elias celebrates its centennial CAREER OF ROGER E. FARRELL, I am honored to know the Kaplans person- anniversary. TEACHER, THOMAS W. BURGESS ally. I have great respect and admiration for For the past one hundred years, Saint Elias SCHOOL, HAMPDEN, MASSACHU- their accomplishments, their integrity, and their has served as an important part of the North- SETTS civic spirit. It is with great pleasure that I ask east Ohio community. A place where people my colleagues to join me in saluting Sybil and of all faiths can come together to pray for HON. RICHARD E. NEAL Mannon Kaplan for everything they’ve done peace in the Middle East, Saint Elias has ef- and continue to do. OF MASSACHUSETTS fectively ministered to a diverse neighborhood. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f In 1997, the Catholic Church formally pre- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 IN HONOR OF THE 20TH YEAR sented Saint Elias with the award for the Pro- CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST motion of Catholic Unity and Inter-Religious Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I HISPANIC COUNCIL MEMBER Dialogue. The award recognized Saint Elias’s would like to hereby recognize the outstanding ELECTED IN HUDSON COUNTY years of dedication to ecumenicalism. career of one of Hampden, Massachusetts’ The good nature of Saint Elias has not been finest educators, Roger E. Farrell. Mr. Farrell limited to the neighborhood which houses the has taught social studies at the Thomas W. HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ parish. Starting last year, the parish has spon- Burgess in Hampden for thirty-four years. Dur- OF NEW JERSEY sored children in Lebanon by helping to pro- ing that span he has instilled in Hampden’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vide needed medical supplies and clothing. young people an appreciation of our govern- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 The goodwill and love of the people of Saint ment and of the many facets of our world. Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Elias has been demonstrated by these acts of Also, he has done exceptional work in orga- to honor the 20th Year Celebration of the First sharing and concern. nizing award programs, student videos, and

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.011 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E593 educational trips to New York and to our na- HONORING ELIZABETH HARTWELL Checking Act of 2001.’’ This bill will repeal the tion’s capital. Mr. Farrell and his classes have EARTH DAY prohibition against banks paying interest on always been welcome visitors to my office. checking accounts. Even more important than this Mr. Speaker, HON. TOM DAVIS When this bill was considered in the Sub- is the fact that Mr. Farrell has significantly OF VIRGINIA committee on Financial Institutions, I ex- contributed to the molding of fine character of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pressed my concern that this legislation could be interpreted in a way that would effectively those he has taught over the years. The up- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 standing character displayed by his students eliminate the financial benefits and checking Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would on their yearly visits to Washington serves as services that large depositors now receive like to take this opportunity to honor a friend testament of this. from banks in lieu of interest. These services of Northern Virginia, Mrs. Elizabeth Hartwell, are now provided in accordance with substan- Mr. Speaker, the Thomas W. Burgess who dedicated her life to protecting the envi- School, the entire Hampden community, and tial interpretive guidance that has been issued ronment. I want to recognize her life and all of by the Federal Reserve under Regulation Q. myself are extremely grateful of the dedicated her contributions to the Eleventh District of Vir- Current law states that the provision or the re- service that Mr. Farrell has provided his stu- ginia. ceipt of such services and benefits does not dents. I congratulate him on his retirement and Mrs. Hartwell began her quest to protect the constitute interest. wish he and his wife Barbara the best of luck environment in 1966, when she learned of I am pleased that Chairman OXLEY agreed in all their endeavors. plans to rezone part of Northern Virginia, to modify the bill by including a new section Mason Neck, a wildlife habitat. She made and accompanying report language. These f modest films of the wildlife that thrived there provisions clarify that the current provision of and showed it to civic organizations around HONORING WILLIAM L. GRAY services by banks in accordance with Regula- the region. She even gave tours by boat along tion Q will be continued. This legislation will Mason Neck’s waterways. She formed a com- not alter the legal definition of interest for real HON. LOIS CAPPS mittee and, with the backing of local officials, estate closing escrow transactions and pro- OF CALIFORNIA saved 5,000 acres of Mason Neck for use as vides that current Regulation Q Federal regu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES park land. latory interpretations regarding the definition of She served on many boards to help care for interest on deposits will continue to stand. Tuesday, April 24, 2001 the environment. She was a member and vice Title companies and agents currently re- Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to chairman of the Northern Virginia Regional ceive bank services that defray the overall pay special tribute to a good friend, close ad- Park Authority. Mrs. Hartwell also served as cost of maintaining real estate settlement es- visor, and leader of the Santa Barbara com- secretary and vice president of the Conserva- crows. These services subsidize settlement munity, Mr. William L. Gray. After twenty-eight tion Council of Virginia and chairman of the service operations, ultimately lowering the cost years of service, Bill recently retired from Pa- Citizen’s Council for a Clean Potomac. Some of closing and settlement services to the pub- cific Bell. of her time was spent with the Audubon Natu- lic. As a highly developed financial system, Bill started his career at Pacific Bell in 1972 ralist Society. Federal banking law and regulations have Mrs. Hartwell was the organizer of ‘‘Friends as a customer service representative. His consistently operated to facilitate the smooth of Mason Neck.’’ Due to her efforts, the 2,277- commitment to serving the customers of his and efficient flow of real estate transactions acre Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge company and the members of his community and promoted American homeownership. was formed, making it the first area estab- I am grateful that the Committee included a has been Bill’s trademark ever since. lished for the protection of bald eagles. Also clear statement of congressional intent with re- I have come to know Bill professionally over created were the 1,804-acre Mason Neck spect to this issue in relationship to the pro- the past several years in his capacity as Di- State Park and the 1,003-acre Pohick Re- posed changes in the bill and I fully support rector of Pacific Bell’s External Affairs for Ven- gional Park. H.R. 974. tura and Santa Barbara Counties. Of course, During his term, former Governor Linwood f Bill was an effective advocate for the positions Holton appointed her to the Virginia Board of of his company on legislation pending in Con- Agriculture. Later she was appointed to the HONORING THE EIGHTH GRADE gress. But more important, Bill was a tireless board of Fairfax County Wetlands for seven CLASS OF GATES–CHILI MIDDLE proponent of the limitless potential that com- years. Former Governors Charles Robb and SCHOOL munications technology has to benefit our so- Gerald Baliles both appointed Mrs. Hartwell to ciety. I learned a tremendous amount from Bill the Northern Virginia Potomac River Basin HON. THOMAS M. REYNOLDS about the range of technology choices con- Committee. OF NEW YORK sumers can and should expect in the years Her efforts to protect the environment were IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ahead. His counsel was particularly helpful to rewarded with dozens of honors and awards. Tuesday, April 24, 2001 me in my role as a member of the Committee In 1976, Mrs. Hartwell was named the Virginia Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on Commerce. Wildlife Federation Conservationist of the to welcome the eighth grade class of Gates- Mr. Speaker, there are few institutions in Year. In 1990, she won the Fairfax County Chili Middle School, who arrived in Wash- Santa Barbara County that have not benefited Park Authority’s Elly Doyle Park Service ington today. Award. from Bill Gray’s substantial and generous These outstanding students have come to Mr. Speaker, in closing, I wish the very best community activism. He served on the Board our nation’s Capitol not only to experience to Mason Neck State Park as they honor Mrs. of Directors of the Goleta Valley and Santa first-hand our government and history, but to Elizabeth Hartwell on April 21, 2001 in Fairfax, Barbara Region Chambers of Commerce, the show their respect and gratitude to America’s Virginia. She dedicated her life to nature and Kiwanis club, the Santa Barbara Chamber Or- World War II veterans. While here, they will be helping the environment and I call upon all of chestra, Santa Barbara Partners in Education, presenting a donation to the American Legion my colleagues to join me in celebrating her re- Santa Barbara Family YMCA, the Red Cross, to help build the World War II Memorial. markable life. Because of her efforts, Northern and the United Way. He has also contributed More than two generations removed from Virginia today is an even better place to live, significantly to business and civic groups in the Second World War, these young men and work, and raise a family. Santa Maria, Lompoc, Carpinteria, and women dedicated their time and their energy Solvang. f to raise $1,000 for the memorial fund. Through Although Bill may have retired from his job, SMALL BUSINESS INTEREST a mass production project, the Team 8C I know that he and his wife Cindy will not re- CHECKING ACT OF 2001 Coolaids (as they called themselves), pro- tire from their commitment to improving the duced CD racks that were sold in school and quality of life in our community. I will miss SPEECH OF throughout the community, with the help of the working directly with Bill on issues involving HON. JUDY BIGGERT Parent-Teachers Organization. Pacific Bell, but I know that I will continue to Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud of these OF ILLINOIS witness the wonderful contributions he makes students for their hard work, and for their com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to Santa Barbara County. I hope all of my col- mitment to ensuring that the sacrifices en- leagues will join me in congratulating Bill Gray Tuesday, April 3, 2001 dured, and the triumph ensured by our na- on his lifetime of accomplishments and Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- tion’s World War II veterans will forever be re- achievement. port of H.R. 974, ‘‘the Small Business Interest membered. I ask that this entire Congress join

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.016 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E594 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 me in saluting the hard work, service and de- Code (articles 118, 119(a), 119(b)(2), 120(a), 122, is beginning to suffer the consequences. voting of the eighth grade class at Gates-Chili 124, 126, and 128). Some have argued that money from fuel taxes Middle School. f is more useful in Washington than in Ameri- f cans’ pockets, helping motorists afford the TRIBUTE TO CAPE HENLOPEN high price of gasoline. In reality, the economic SUMMARY OF LOFGREN-CONYERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PAR- damage caused by high fuel prices far out- AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF TICIPATING IN THE WE THE PEO- weighs any impact on federal spending that a A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 503 PLE NATIONAL FINALS six-month moratorium could cause. Congress should act now to mitigate the economic dam- HON. ZOE LOFGREN HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE age caused by steep energy costs. The current high gasoline prices across the OF CALIFORNIA OF DELAWARE country are a continuation of the energy prob- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lems that began during the Clinton administra- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 Tuesday, April 24, 2001 tion. In recent years, domestic energy produc- tion has fallen to its lowest level since before Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, the Lofgren- Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, on April 21–23, World War II. The failure to increase domestic Conyers Amendment, the ‘‘Motherhood Pro- 2001 more than 1200 students from across production has made the U.S. increasingly vul- tection Act of 2001,’’ is an overall substitute to the United States will be in Washington, D.C. nerable to the whims of OPEC nations, who the committee bill, the ‘‘Unborn Victims of Vio- to compete in the national finals of the We the recently slashed their oil production in order to lence Act of 2001,’’ H.R. 503, and creates a People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution increase their profitability. Compounding the crime for any violent or assaultive conduct program. I am proud to announce that the problem is the increase in the gasoline tax against a pregnant woman that interrupts or class from Cape Henlopen High School from that was enacted in 1993. That year, when terminates her pregnancy and makes any Lewes will represent the state of Delaware in fuel prices were low, Democrats in Congress, interruption punishable by a fine and imprison- this national event. These young scholars President Clinton, and a tie-breaking vote by ment up to twenty years but, if the pregnancy have worked diligently to reach the national Vice President Gore combined to increase is terminated, punishable by a fine and impris- finals and through their experience have federal fuel taxes. The FUEL Act would re- onment up to life. gained a deep knowledge and understanding verse that increase and represents a sound AMENDMENT TO H.R. 503, AS REPORTED of the fundamental principles and values of first step in the development of a comprehen- OFFERED BY MS. LOFGREN OF CALIFORNIA our constitutional democracy. sive, long-term policy to lower energy costs. Strike all after the enacting clause and in- I would like to recognize the participating Besides addressing long-term concerns, my sert the following: students from Cape Henlopen High School: legislation provides immediate assistance to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Matt Beebe, Caroline Boving, Kristin the problem of high fuel costs. By halting the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Motherhood Cannatelli, Cassandra Class, Khara Conlon, collection of federal fuel taxes for six months, Protection Act of 2001’’. Lauren Cooper, Laura Dillon, Megan Kee, Hil- consumers will see an immediate dip of nearly SEC. 2. CRIMES AGAINST A WOMAN—TERMI- lary Lord, Alieda Lynch, Chrissy Mulligan, An- 20 cents in the cost of gasoline at the pump. NATING HER PREGNANCY. drew Olenderski, Neeru Peri, Joe Pritchett, This six month moratorium will help to keep (a) Whoever engages in any violent or Heather Sweard, Sarah Sprague, Megan Ster- prices down over the summer months which assaultive conduct against a pregnant ling, Charli Tabler, and Erin Williams. often see steep fuel cost increases. I urge my woman resulting in the conviction of the I would also like to recognize their teacher, colleagues to support this legislation to fight person so engaging for a violation of any of Jerry Peden, who deserves much of the credit rising energy prices. the provisions of law set forth in subsection (c), and thereby causes an interruption to for the success of the class. f the normal course of the pregnancy resulting The class from Cape Henlopen High School in prenatal injury (including termination of is currently conducting research and preparing TRIBUTE TO LT. COLONEL HUGH the pregnancy), shall, in addition to any pen- for the upcoming national competition in PENTLAND DUNN alty imposed for the violation, be punished Washington, D.C. I wish them, and Mr. Peden, as provided in subsection (b). the very best of luck; they are all fine rep- HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY (b) The punishment for a violation of sub- resentatives of the First State. OF CALIFORNIA section (a) is— IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (1) if the relevant provision of law set forth f in subsection (c) is set forth in paragraph (1), Tuesday, April 24, 2001 THE FREEDOM FROM UNFAIR (2), or (3) of that subsection, a fine under Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to title 18, United States Code, or imprison- ENERGY LEVY ACT (FUEL) ment for not more than 20 years, or both, but honor Lt. Colonel Hugh Pentland Dunn’s 100th if the interruption terminates the preg- HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR. Birthday. Mr. Dunn was born in New York City nancy, a fine under title 18, United States on April 24, 1901. He is a veteran of three Code, or imprisonment for any term of years OF WISCONSIN wars: World War I, World War II, and the Ko- or for life, or both; and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rean War. (2) if the relevant provision of law is set Tuesday, April 24, 2001 Hugh Dunn lives in Santa Rosa, CA, with forth in subsection (c)(4), the punishment his wife Patricia. He has a humor and bright- shall be such punishment (other than the Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, today ness that shines with every story he tells. Peo- death penalty) as the court martial may di- I am re-introducing legislation, the Freedom ple who visit Hugh Dunn find him refreshing rect. from Unfair Energy Levy Act or ‘‘FUEL Act,’’ to and entering to be around. We are all en- (c) The provisions of law referred to in sub- alleviate the impact of current high fuel prices. riched by his first-hand memories of the early section (a) are the following: My legislation would place a six-month mora- (1) Sections 36, 37, 43, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 1900’s. torium on federal motor fuel excise taxes, in- 229, 242, 245, 247, 248, 351, 831, 844(d), (f), (h)(1), At age 17, he lied about his age to join the and (i), 924(j), 930, 1111, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1118, cluding the 18.3 cent per gallon tax con- Canadian Army’s Expeditionary Force and en- 1119, 1120, 1121, 1153(a), 1201(a), 1203(a), 1365(a), sumers pay for gasoline and the 24.3 cent per tered World War I. After the war, he attended 1501, 1503, 1505, 1512, 1513, 1751, 1864, 1951, gallon tax on diesel fuel, and eliminate perma- college at Columbia University in New York 1952(a)(1)(B), (a)(2)(B), and (a)(3)(B), 1958, nently the 4.3 cent per gallon tax increase ap- City and joined the ROTC as an officer. Even- 1959, 1992, 2113, 2114, 2116, 2118, 2119, 2191, 2231, proved in 1993. tually he transferred to City College because 2241(a), 2245, 2261, 2261A, 2280, 2281, 2332, 2332a, Last year, when I first introduced the FUEL of protests at Columbia against the ROTC. Mr. 2332b, 2340A, and 2441 of title 18, United Act, I warned of the threat that high energy Dunn served in World War II in the Korean States Code. prices posed to our economy. As was illus- (2) Section 408(e) of the Controlled Sub- conflict, ending his career in Germany in the stances Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 848). trated clearly in the 1970s and early 1990s, Army of Occupation. (3) Section 202 of the Atomic Energy Act of fuel price hikes can cause widespread dam- Mr. Speaker, I am honored to represent 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2283). age to economic well being. Unfortunately, such a dedicated and knowledgeable veteran. (4) Sections 918, 919(a), 919(b)(2), 920(a), 922, high energy costs have continued to plague Please join me in celebrating his 100th birth- 924, 926, and 928 of title 10, United States the U.S. since that warning and our economy day.

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.020 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E595 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNI- murder and deportations against Kosovar Al- CENTERS VERSARY OF THE AIR FORCE banians. Six of the Serbs interviewed by SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION American RadioWorks took part in the Cuska HON. ASA HUTCHINSON attack, including one man who admitted to executing a dozen unarmed Albanian men. OF ARKANSAS HON. JAMES P. MORAN OF VIRGINIA The Alfred I. duPont-Columbia awards have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spotlighted the nation’s best in broadcast jour- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April 24, 2001 nalism since 1942. Past Gold Baton winners Tuesday, April 24, 2001 Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise have included Bill Moyers and Public Affairs today to recognize the great contributions Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise Television in 2000 for ‘‘Facing the Truth’’ on which Small Business Development Centers today to recognize the enlisted men and PBS, and 1999 winner NOVA, produced at (SBDCs) make to our communities. SBDCs women of the United States Air Force, to WGBH-TV, Boston, for five programs (‘‘Ever- have provided counseling and training pro- whom ‘‘Service Before Self’’ is more than a est: The Death Zone,’’ ‘‘The Brain Eater,’’ ‘‘Su- grams to small businesses and potential entre- slogan, it is an ingrained value that has be- personic Spies,’’ ‘‘China’s Mysterious Mum- preneurs for over 20 years. SBDCs have a come the standard by which they live. As I mies,’’ and ‘‘Coma’’) and for consistently out- large return on investment as they create jobs, have worked with the Air Force Sergeants As- standing science reporting. Batons are in- increase business revenue and generated tax sociation, I have recognized that same value scribed with the late Edward R. Murrow’s fa- revenue. in their enduring contributions and dedicated mous observation on television: ‘‘This instru- ment can teach, it can illuminate; yes, it can In my home State of Arkansas, an economic efforts to representing their members. Over even inspire. But it can do so only to the ex- impact study conducted in 2000 revealed that the past forty years, the Air Force Sergeants tent that humans are determined to use it to more than $44 million in increased sales and Association has become known as ‘‘the voice those ends. Otherwise it is merely wires and more than $3.5 million in tax revenues were of the Air Force enlisted corps’’ by tenaciously representing those whom they serve. The Air lights in a box.’’ generated as a result of services provided by In presenting the 2001 Gold Baton to Amer- the Arkansas Small Business Development Force Sergeants Association plays a key role in keeping Members of Congress informed of ican RadioWorks Producers, Stephen Smith Center (ASBDC). Last year, clients served by and Michael Montgomery, Columbia Univer- the ASBDC created 541 new jobs! Those are the issues affecting Air Force enlisted mem- bers and their families, whether those mem- sity’s President George Rupp said, ‘‘It is a staggering numbers which show that this is a measure of the times we live through that program which deserves full funding. bers are active duty, Air Force component or retiree personnel. These issues range from each year, at least one of these winning pro- Small businesses account for 87 percent of grams is about man’s inhumanity to man. The all businesses in Arkansas. There are over pay and benefits, to education, to housing, to military health care. Not only does AFSA keep duPont jury applauds this radio documentary 45,000 businesses with 20 employees or for telling us about ghastly events in a now fewer. These numbers demonstrate the great the Members of Congress informed, it keeps its members up-to-date regarding where Con- forgotten part of the world.’’ Jurors, who re- need for the support services provided by the viewed over 600 submissions to choose just SBDCs. Businesses turn to the SBDCs for gress stands on the critical quality of life issues that so drastically impact upon their one Gold Baton recipient, commented, ‘‘This counseling, training, assistance with loan ap- program reaffirms the effectiveness of radio in plications, and more. Simply put, SBDCs are welfare. The efforts of the enlisted men and women presenting complicated issues in a compelling vital to the health of the small business com- contribute immeasurably to the success of our way.’’ munity. United States Air Force. AFSA’s dedicated ef- ‘‘Massacre at Cuska’’ had already received Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- forts to those men and women have made this well-deserved national recognition when, in port funding of Small Business Development association a great success. The Air Force December 2000, it was named as a finalist for Centers at the highest level possible. In addi- Sergeants Association’s 40th Anniversary will the 2000 International Consortium of Inves- tion, I would like to insert an excerpt from an occur on May 3rd. tigative Journalists (ICIJ) Award for Out- article ‘‘Successful Business Strategies’’ writ- I am proud to recognize their efforts and standing International Investigative Reporting ten by USA Today columnist Rhonda Abrams contributions to the Air Force enlisted corps and as a finalist in the category Enterprise as she speaks to the merits of this program. and to the defense of our great nation. I con- Journalism: In Collaboration for the Online SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS STRATEGIES gratulate them on reaching this important mile- Journalism Awards (OJAs) presented by the (By Rhonda M. Abrams) stone. Online News Association and Columbia Uni- One of the best, least-known services the f versity. That said, an award of the stature of government helps fund—and I emphasize the the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Gold word ‘‘help,’’ since the federal government MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO’S Baton bestowed upon such a small, public only provides matching funds—is a national AMERICAN RADIOWORKS WINS radio broadcasting entity like American network of Small Business Development TOP NATIONAL JOURNALISM RadioWorks is unprecedented. Centers (SBDCs). There are over 1,000 SBDCs, AWARD ‘‘Massacre at Cuska’’ originally aired in this located primarily at community colleges or country in February 2000 on public radio sta- in Main Street storefronts across the coun- tions nationwide, and later that year, a Serbian try. HON. BILL LUTHER They’ve provided one-on-one counseling OF MINNESOTA language version was broadcast in Yugoslavia and training programs—free or at very low IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the independent B92 radio network. Ac- cording to co-producer, Michael Montgomery, cost—to small businesses and start-up entre- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 preneurs for over 20 years. If you haven’t ‘‘Serbs had never heard a program so detailed heard of them, it’s because they don’t spend Mr. LUTHER. Mr. Speaker, Minnesota Pub- and so blunt about the ethnic killings in money advertising. They just do their job. lic Radio’s American RadioWorks has won the Kosovo. As part of Serbia’s new commitment SBDCs serve over 600,000 small businesses a 2001 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University to democracy, it’s important that Serbs have year in face-to-face counseling sessions, and Gold Baton Award for its hour-long documen- access to independent accounts of the Kosovo another 750,000 businesses turn to them for tary entitled ‘‘Massacre at Cuska: Anatomy of information, resources, and call-in assist- violence. We hope the program will foster a ance. They provide business plan guidance, a War Crime.’’ The award is considered to be public discussion in Serbia about war, ac- computer training, and help small companies the nation’s most prestigious in broadcast jour- countability and reconciliation.’’ regroup rather than fold up when an industry nalism. American RadioWorks is public radio’s larg- is phased out in a region. ‘‘Massacre at Cuska’’ investigated the est documentary production unit. It represents The result is a remarkable track record. events surrounding the May 14, 1999 attack a collaboration that involves Minnesota Public SBDC clients generated 67,800 new jobs in by Serbian death squads on an ethnic Alba- Radio, National Public Radio and public radio 1998. Small businesses helped by SBDCs have nian village called Cuska (pronounced stations across the country. Through investiga- a higher survival rate than other small com- CHOOSH-kuh) that, within a matter of hours, tive journalism, American RadioWorks is panies. And while the entire SBDC network received a paltry $83 million in 2000, SBDC left forty-one unarmed civilians dead. The pro- based in Minnesota, but its work, like mine, clients generated additional tax revenues of gram presented, for the first time, detailed tes- touches more than just Minnesotans. Mr. over $468 million. This is one federal program timony from Serbian police, army and militia Speaker, I congratulate American RadioWorks that actually makes money for the govern- members alleging that Slobodan Milosevic’s on their notable achievement as the 2001 re- ment! senior generals masterminded a campaign of cipient of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Gold

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.028 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E596 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 Baton Award for overall excellence in broad- Don’t ask me where she read that—prob- In 1985, Beverly Abbott took the helm at the cast journalism. ably the same places you have. It’s just that San Mateo County Mental Health Services kids don’t let it slide by, don’t let it fall Agency. Under her stewardship, the Mental f away under considerations of image, size, Health Division has been transformed from a ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES power and, oh yes, by the way, it isn’t very fuel-efficient. traditional, clinic-based mental health facility to So she sees SUVs on the road and she asks, a dynamic organization with a broad array of HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY ‘‘Are those people selfish, or do they just not residential and rehabilitation options. Today OF MASSACHUSETTS know better?’’ She used to ask the same the Agency offers a wide selection of contact IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thing about people she saw littering. services, designed to involve families and cli- I hear on the radio that 75 percent of Tuesday, April 24, 2001 ents in the administration and evaluation of Americans are worried about global warm- the service delivery system. Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, Oliver Wendell ing, but the United States won’t agree to a In 1994, the San Mateo Mental Health Divi- Holmes once said ‘‘Pretty much all the honest treaty to try to control it. Our president sion led the State of California by imple- truth telling in the world is done by children.’’ says it would be too hazardous for our econ- menting the first fully integrated mental health I believe we here in Congress could certainly omy. Every day, everyone evaluates, decides service system for persons funded by Medi- learn something about energy, the environ- what priority to assign things and then Cal (MEDICAID). ment, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge makes up his or her mind. But for older peo- Beverly Abbott has taken a leadership role from a young girl named Sophie Brown of An- ple, the Earth wasn’t and isn’t a thing to in a number of prestigious organizations, in- chorage, Alaska, the subject of the following worry about. It’s just ‘‘there,’’ like adding cluding the American College of Mental Health thoughtful and thought-provoking ‘‘Letter to the zero to both sides of an equation. Other Administration where she served as President- Editor’’ from her mother, published in the An- things—costs, duration, employment statis- Elect and President from 1995 to 1999. chorage Daily News on April 5, 2001: tics, capitalization, demographics—those are all factors to be considered. The Earth? It She has worked tirelessly to provide uncom- CHILDREN PUT EARTH BEFORE PARENTS’ SUVS just keeps rotating around the sun. You’ve promising assistance to all residents of San (By Barbara Brown) seen one tree, you’ve seen them all. Or, you Mateo County. Beverly Abbott’s life of leader- I pulled the car into the driveway, walked see no trees, there’s nothing there. ship is instructive to us all. Her dedication to toward the door of the house, and Sophie Find me a kid who doesn’t know about re- the ideals of democracy and community serv- cycling. Find me a kid who doesn’t know threw open the storm door and shouted, ice stand tall. It is fitting that she is being hon- ‘‘How do you feel about drilling in the Arctic why he or she recycles, why it’s important. National Wildlife Refuge?’’ OK, maybe they are just little do-gooders, ored upon the occasion of her retirement from ‘‘Hold on,’’ I said, ‘‘let me pull the car into but they’re little do-gooders entirely dif- the San Mateo County Mental Health Services the garage.’’ ferent from the way little kids used to be. Agency, and I ask my colleagues, Mr. Speak- ‘‘But this is important,’’ she insisted. ‘‘Yes While my mom told people to turn their er, to join me in honoring this great and good or no?’’ lights off for the war effort, these kids turn woman whom I am proud to call my friend. Just another pleasant ‘‘welcome home’’ in lights off ‘‘for the Earth.’’ We are a better county, a better country and the Wiepking-Brown household. Once, many years ago, a summer room- a better people because of her. One evening, Tim was talking about some- mate said to me, ‘‘If the U.S. uses most of thing over the dinner table, and I must have the Earth’s resources, then if conditions are f become distracted because next thing I going to improve for the rest of the world, NATIONAL DEPRESSIVE AND knew, he was discussing scientists and canni- we would have to end up using less, right?’’ balism in Papua New Guinea. I thought so. MANIC-DEPRESSIVE ASSOCIATION ‘‘Cannibalism?’’ I said, really confused. ‘‘Well,’’ he decided, ‘‘I don’t want to use ‘‘What are you talking about?’’ less of anything. So I guess the rest of the HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY Sophie piped up: ‘‘It’s the slow, deadly world can’t improve.’’ spread of mad cow disease.’’ I am eager to see the world these children OF RHODE ISLAND By this point, I was really feeling discon- make. Oh, I know that some may grow up to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nected. ‘‘What slow, deadly spread of mad think that recycling aluminum cans is a Tuesday, April 24, 2001 cow disease?’’ I asked. And Sophie pointed to pain in the neck or that they want as big a Newsweek magazine. ‘‘The Slow, Deadly gas guzzler as the next guy. All those Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. Speak- Spread of Mad Cow Disease’’ was right there, ‘‘other’’ factors may outweigh their desire er, I submit the attached testimony that was on the cover. for wilderness, for conservation, for clean air given by Lydia Lewis of the National Depres- ‘‘You read the article?’’ Tim asked, incred- and water. sive and Manic Depressive Association to the ulous. But right now—bet on it—children are put- ‘‘Yes,’’ Sophie said. ‘‘We’re discussing mad House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, ting the Earth first. Even if that changes— Health, and Human Services and Education cow disease in school.’’ even if they put the Earth second or third or Tim loves this about Sophie. He loves dis- fourth—we can be sure they’ll never forget for the RECORD. cussing current events. In school, he’d had a about putting the Earth in the equation. NATIONAL DEPRESSIVE AND MANIC- lot of trouble with reading until they intro- How will they feel if we don’t leave them DEPRESSIVE ASSOCIATION, CHICAGO duced newspapers in his classroom. He went much Earth to worry about? (Statement on Fiscal Year 2002 Budget, Na- from nonreader to the boy everyone wanted Barbara Brown lives and writes in Anchor- tional Institutes of Health and National on the current-events team. age. But back to ANWR. In Sophie’s class, all Institute of Mental Health—Submitted to the kids were opposed to drilling except one f the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and boy who thought the money might help edu- TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY K. ABBOTT cation in the affected communities. I won- Education, March 21, 2001) dered if they’d seen pictures of cute little Good afternoon. Chairman Regula, Rank- caribou. I asked, ‘‘Was it because of the car- HON. ANNA G. ESHOO ing Member Obey, and distinguished mem- ibou?’’ OF CALIFORNIA bers of the Subcommittee, thank you for the ‘‘Some,’’ Sophie said, ‘‘but we know about opportunity to testify today. My name is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the differences of opinion between the groups Lydia Lewis, and I am the Executive Direc- of people there; we know about how much oil Tuesday, April 24, 2001 tor of the National Depressive and Manic-De- pressive Association (National DMDA). We they might find there. Mostly, it’s because of Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the Earth, the wilderness.’’ are pleased to have this opportunity to tes- One friend of mine said her daughter’s honor a distinguished Californian, Beverly K. tify on fiscal year 2002 funding for mental class is ready to die on its swords to defend Abbott, on the occasion of her retirement from health research supported by the National the refuge. Ask the children, and they want the San Mateo County Mental Health Services Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National to keep it safe from drilling. Is it because Agency. Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). they’re so young, so naive, so limited in un- In January 1968 Beverly Abbott entered into National DMDA has been gratified to see derstanding? Is it because they’re not paying public service as a social worker. A dedicated the overall NIH budget increase over the the bills? Talk to them—they’re well-versed champion of the mentally ill, she devoted past three years, including last year’s nearly $2.5 billion increase, and we urge the contin- in the facts. It’s just the way they assign pri- twelve years to Marin County’s Division of orities: Kids put the Earth into the equation. ued full funding of these research priorities Tim went looking for a car recently and Community Health, eight of which were spent in order to maintain an active, progressive was considering a sport utility. In horror, as Director. Beverly Abbott revolutionized the research agenda. We fully support President Sophie shouted, ‘‘No, not an SUV! They are Department during her tenure, increasing the Bush’s 2002 budget request of a $2.8 billion in- terribly wasteful of the Earth’s resources!’’ budget from $5,000,000 to $12,000,000. crease above the 2001 funding level for NIH,

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.028 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E597 to a total of $23.1 billion, and we applaud the science research is also critically important Nearly 2.5 percent of children and 8.3 percent President’s stated initiative to double NIH’s to understand the mechanisms in the brain of adolescents suffer from clinical depres- 1998 $13.6 billion funding level by 2003. that lead to these illnesses. When we begin sion. There has, however, been virtually no With nearly 400 patient-run support groups to understand these, we will be able to de- research to date on bipolar disorders in chil- in every major metropolitan area, National velop more effective and rational ways to dren, despite evidence that families wait an DMDA is the nation’s largest patient-di- treat, and hopefully cure, mental illness. average of 10 years before receiving the prop- rected, illness-specific organization. We are Increased public awareness and under- er diagnosis after seeking help. We know committed to advocating for research toward standing of mood disorders will contribute that up to 90 percent of bipolar disorders the elimination of mood disorders; educating significantly to improved diagnosis and start before age 20, meaning more high patients, professionals and the public about treatment rates for these illnesses. Progress school dropouts, more illegal drug and alco- the nature of depression and manic-depres- is slowly being made, and we encourage the hol use, higher teen pregnancy rates, more sion as treatable medical diseases; fostering Subcommittee to continue to fully fund pro- teen violence and more adolescent suicides. self-help; eliminating discrimination and grams that address the stigma and isolation The costs of waiting for proper treatment do stigma; and improving access to care. We associated with mental illness. We must, as not just affect the individual sufferer, but so- have a distinguished Scientific Advisory NIMH Director Dr. Steven Hyman has said, ciety as a whole. Board of nearly 65 leading researchers and sound the alarm that we are in the midst of We fully support NIMH plans to further ex- clinicians in the field of mood disorders a public health crisis—that our glaring pand clinical trials of treatments for mental which reviews all of our materials for med- misperceptions about and undertreatment of illnesses, including the exploration of de- ical and scientific accuracy and provides mental illness, especially for children and pression in young children. We urge a signifi- critical and timely advice on important re- minority populations, represents nothing cant increase in funding for research of mood search opportunities and treatment break- less than a national health emergency. disorders in children and adolescents with special emphasis on the efficacy and safety throughs. While I am here today to testify PROGRESS IN RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSIS on behalf of National DMDA, I know person- of current treatments, the epidemiology of Mood disorders and other mental illnesses ally what it is like to battle depression every these illnesses and improved diagnostic kill people every day. Depression is the lead- day, to fight the urge to end my life. I myself tools. ing cause of suicide in the United States. We are pleased that NIMH played a lead suffer from the disease. It’s a dreadful way to One in every five bipolar sufferers takes his role in the Surgeon General’s report on live. or her own life, and the Centers for Disease youth violence. With further research into COMBATING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS Control report that suicide is the third-lead- the relationship between mental disorders The facts are staggering. More than 20 mil- ing cause of death among 15 to 24 year old and violence, we are hopeful that tragedies lion American adults—10% of the U.S. popu- Americans. For every two homicides com- like the recent school shootings in California lation—suffer from unipolar or major depres- mitted in the United States, there are three and across the country can be prevented in sion every year. An additional 2.3 million suicides. the future. Many of the perpetrators of these people suffer from bipolar disorder, also We know that science destigmatizes, and shootings exhibited symptoms of mental ill- known as manic-depression. According to a as more people come to understand that ness, and further research into the connec- study done in 2000 by the World Health Orga- mood disorders are treatable medical ill- tion between behavior problems and anxiety nization, the World Bank, and the Harvard nesses, we can make significant reductions disorders, depression, and suicidal ideation is School of Public Health, unipolar major de- in both their human and economic costs. The critical. National DMDA is also pleased with pression is the leading cause of disability in Surgeon General released a groundbreaking the coordination between NIMH and other the world today. It also found that mental report on mental illness, an important first federal agencies, such as the Centers for Dis- health has long been misunderstood. In fact, step in this process. The study concluded ease Control and the departments of edu- mental illness accounts for more than 15% of that these diseases are real, treatable, and cation and justice, and continued informa- the burden of disease in established market affect the most vital organ in the body—the tion sharing about the relationship between economies such as the United States. This is brain. Research supported by NIMH has lead mental illnesses and violence. more than the disease burden caused by all to new and more effective medications for BIPOLAR (MANIC-DEPRESSION) DISORDER cancers combined. both depression and manic depression. We The World Health Organization has identi- Women are more than twice as likely as have a much better understanding of these fied bipolar disorder as the seventh-ranked men to experience depression, and one out of illnesses, and are learning more about their cause of disability in the world today. Nearly every four American women will experience impact on cardiovascular disease and stroke. one in 100 Americans suffers from manic-de- a major depressive episode in her lifetime. The Surgeon General’s 1999 report was the pression, yet research in this area has been Ten to fifteen percent of women develop first ever, from that office, on mental illness. continually under funded. postpartum depression the first year after While this is a shameful statistic—by com- That is slowly changing. NIMH’s current birth—the most underdiagnosed obstetrical parison, there have been 23 Surgeon Gen- Systemic Treatment Enhancement Program complication in America. Among the many eral’s reports on tobacco since 1964—Na- for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD) is a land- consequences of this illness is the depressed tional DMDA is nevertheless encouraged by mark study of 5,000 people with bipolar dis- new mother’s inability to bond with and nur- this development, and we hope to take ad- order, the largest psychiatric trial ever held. ture her child. Experts say these babies are vantage of this turning tide. Finally, there is While this is a critically important study, it at increased risk of depression throughout hope that these disorders will start to be also underscores the unfortunate cir- life. seen by Americans for what they are—real cumstance that mental illnesses remain woe- Coping with these devastating illnesses is a diseases. But we urgently need to increase fully under funded. The STEP-BD trial has a tragic, exhausting and difficult way to live. funding for NIMH and other research institu- budget of just $20 million. A brief check of, Despite these facts, stigmatizing mental ill- tions to ensure that any forward momentum for example, the National Cancer Institute ness is a common occurrence in the United is not lost. programs will reveal that this is an unjustly States. Labeling people with mental illness CLINICAL RESEARCH small allocation for researching this perva- has been a part of the national consciousness sive and fatal disease. In fact, in FY 1999, National DMDA plays an important role in for far too long, and continues to send the NIMH spent only $46 million on bipolar re- several large NIMH-sponsored clinical trials. message that devaluing mental illness is ac- search. Congress must continue to increase Our consumer representatives are members ceptable. An estimated 50 million Americans its investment in this important area of of oversight committees for trials studying experience a mental disorder in any given mental health research. the effectiveness of treatments for bipolar year, and only one-fourth of them actually THE IMPACT OF DEPRESSION ON OTHER disorder, the study of treatment of adoles- receive mental health and other services. ILLNESSES cents with depression, and the study of Two out of three people with mood disorders treatment of individuals with depression who National DMDA is pleased to be partici- do not get proper treatment because their do not benefit from standard initial treat- pating next week in an important NIMH symptoms are not recognized, and ments. National DMDA participates in the forum on improving health outcomes for misdiagnosed or, due to the stigma associ- oversight of these trials to ensure that the major diseases such as cancer, diabetes, ated with mental illness, are blamed on per- first priority of all clinical trials is the safe- heart disease, stroke, AIDS, and Parkinson’s sonal weakness. Far too often, the fear of ty of the patient. One of our primary objec- through the effective treatment of co-occur- being judged or abandoned wins out over the tives is to limit the number of people ex- ring depression. The forum will highlight sci- need to seek medical attention, and the per- entific advances linking depression and posed to placebo and limit the duration of son remains untreated. other illnesses, and the role that treating de- their exposure without compromising sci- Equally devastating is the stigma associ- pression plays in improving the course of the entific validity. ated with the research of mood disorders and co-occurring disease. Participants will also other mental illnesses. Research in behav- MOOD DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND focus on ideas for shaping the Institute’s re- ioral science is as critical as that under- ADOLESCENTS search agenda, and further educational and taken for any other illness. Our under- The issue of mood disorders in children and communication plans for improving health standing of the brain is extremely limited adolescents is of particular concern to Na- care. National DMDA applauds NIMH for its and will remain so for decades unless much tional DMDA, and we support the aggressive efforts to include the public in its agenda greater financial support is provided. Neuro- research being done by NIMH in this area. setting.

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.033 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 Important new research has shown that Isthmus as much a part of our city’s life and dents on the quiz bowl team worked incredibly treatment of co-occurring depression often character as our renowned farmers’ market or hard to win this competition. Students who improves health outcomes for patients with the statue atop our State Capitol’s dome. qualified for the team already had a wide a wide variety of diseases. Researchers are tracing various aspects of depression, that Isthmus has been described as a hybrid range of general knowledge, but still had to may affect illnesses as varied as neurological that, like the community it serves, defies easy prepare for the competition. They divided up diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, dis- labeling or simple description. It provides a topics in various academic disciplines and eases of the cardiovascular system, and dis- weekly accounting of our lives with astute each student became an expert in one or eases involving suppression of the immune analyses, groundbreaking investigative report- more fields. They studied for a minimum of an system, such as cancer and AIDS. It appears ing, and commentary of all stripes on who we extra hour every day, as well as practicing that depression is an important risk factor are and who we want to be. team-work, test-taking strategies and speed. for heart disease. In a recent study, it was Isthmus’ influence has spread beyond the found that heart patients who had depression Mrs. Tanner says this approach is the best were four times as likely to die in the next pages of the paper. The Isthmus Annual Man- strategy to take when preparing students for a six months as those who were not depressed. ual has become our guidebook to all that is competition in which they have no idea which There are also studies linking depression and good and helpful in our community; while the questions will be asked of them. They simply obesity and diabetes, as well as findings yearly Isthmus Jazz Festival has become a need to be quick minded, calm under pressure showing common genetic patterns in diabe- treasured weekend of good music and great and knowledgeable about many subjects. She tes and depression. moments. said the six students on this year’s team were OTHER RESEARCH NEEDS On this 25th anniversary of Isthmus’ found- all of these things and even worked hard More research is needed on the medica- ing, I applaud its talented and industrious staff, enough on their regular school work to make tions for mental illness. There has not been faithful advertisers, and devoted readers who the Honor Roll. We are very proud of them. a drug developed specifically for bipolar dis- have nurtured and supported this indispen- order since the discovery of lithium more sable chronicle of our lives the past 25 years Now let me tell you a little bit more about than 50 years ago. In addition, it is not fully these wonderful kids. understood how psychiatric drugs work in and we look forward to the next 25! the brain. A person often must choose be- f Sam Hart, who also won the spelling bee at tween lessening suicidal thoughts or getting Alachua Elementary School this year, focused life threatening rashes, seizures, or lithium TRIBUTE TO ALACHUA ELEMEN- on spelling. He also concentrated on sports poisoning. So many of us have to choose a TARY SCHOOL’S 2001 QUIZ BOWL and children’s literature. Sam is a quiet, intel- life without libido or a life of fatigue, exacer- TEAM ligent student who Mrs. Tanner described as bated by insomnia. Although these medica- ‘‘highly respected and popular with both teach- tions are effective for many people, no one should have to make choices like these. HON. KAREN L. THURMAN ers and peers.’’ Every day technology and science bring us OF FLORIDA Ryan McCoy is the second member of his further in understanding the brain, and these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES family to participate in the quiz bowl. His older kinds of successes build upon each other. Tuesday, April 24, 2001 National DMDA is therefore particularly brother Evan McCoy was also on the school’s pleased to see the NIMH’s renewed commit- Mrs. THURMAN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to pay quiz bowl team. Ryan concentrated on sports ment to research of more viable treatment tribute to six remarkable elementary school for the competition as well as measurements options for depression and bipolar disorder students, Sam Hart, Ryan McCoy, Ashley Nel- and Roman numerals. and we hope that the Congress will continue son, Paloma Paredes, Megan Raulerson, and Ashley Nelson, a straight-A student who to fund important studies in this area. Great Justin Sturm; their equally remarkable teacher, strides are being made, but it is critical that took sixth grade math this year, specialized in even more research is done on how different Shirley Tanner, and their school for triumphing math and measurement. On test day, Ashley medicines affect both the body and the mind. in the 2001 National Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl. was the team member chosen to enter the CONCLUSION Located in Alachua, a tiny city of approxi- team’s answers using the computer keyboard We urge the National Institutes of Health mately five thousand people, Alachua Elemen- or mouse pointer. Ashley performed this and the National Institute of Mental Health tary School serves less than 600 students. stressful task ‘‘flawlessly’’ according to Mrs. to continue to expand and enhance behav- Principal Jim Brandenburg described the one- Tanner. She input the team answers quickly ioral science, neuroscience and genetics re- hundred and six- year-old school as a ‘‘com- and accurately. She also demonstrated her search of mental illnesses. We commend the munity school’’ and credited community in- fine grasp of math concepts and computation Subcommittee’s past support of NIH and volvement for the school’s quality, explaining by correctly answering all the math questions NIMH, and look forward to continuing to that: ‘‘Alachua is a very stable community. work with you in the next year to ensure re- without even using a pencil or paper. Many of our students’ parents and grand- newed commitment to full funding of mental Paloma Paredes, another straight-A student, health research. We are confident that to- parents also attended Alachua Elementary School. We don’t have a lot of money but the learned time zones and geometry for the com- gether, our efforts will mean real treatment petition. Mrs. Tanner described Paloma as an options, an end to the stigma associated parental involvement and community support with mental illness, lives saved and a far help make up for that.’’ incredibly conscientious and hard-working stu- more productive America. Thank you again Alachua Elementary School is often referred dent. Paloma studies every chance she gets. for the opportunity to testify on issues crit- to as ‘‘the little school that could.’’ It has been Megan Raulerson, also a straight-A student, ical to the health and well being of all Amer- honored as a Blue Ribbon School and recently was the team’s language arts expert. In addi- icans. received for student achievement from the tion to her schoolwork and Quiz Bowl partici- f Alachua County School Board. Furthermore, pation, Megan routinely appears on the CELEBRATING THE 25TH this is the second consecutive year that school’s closed circuit live video news broad- ANNIVERSARY OF ISTHMUS Alachua Elementary School has come in first casts. Both Megan and fellow Quiz Bowl in the state in the National Thinking Cap Quiz teammate, Justin Sturm, frequently fill in when HON. TAMMY BALDWIN Bowl. a scheduled anchorperson fails to show up. Shirley Tanner has coached both of Alachua This means they don’t even have the oppor- OF WISCONSIN Elementary School’s champion National Think- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tunity to read the script until a few minutes be- ing Cap Quiz Bowl teams. She also makes fore broadcast time. A tough job, but they do Tuesday, April 24, 2001 time to teach enrichment classes and instructs it wonderfully. Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to students and teachers about technology re- Mrs. Tanner says that Justin Sturm ‘‘wants celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding sources. She is certainly a beloved and de- to know everything about everything.’’ She of a unique institution in Madison, Wisconsin, voted teacher who prefers to keep the focus says Justin excels in science and is an avid our weekly newspaper, Isthmus. Conceived as on her students’ accomplishments rather than reader and an enthusiastic learner. an alternative source of news and information, her own. nurtured by the hard work and big dreams of Mrs. Tanner initiated the school’s involve- I would also like to recognize last year’s its founders, Vince O’Hern and Fred ment in the challenging competition several quiz bowl winners: Keely Duff, Tyler Mikell, Milverstedt, Isthmus’ growth and success over years ago. The test consists of 100 computer- Elizabeth Keller, Katey Sands and Sara 25 years have mirrored Madison’s. generated multiple-choice questions covering Wooding for their achievements. Mr. Speaker, Those of us who live in, and work in, and a wide range of school subjects, current please join me in honoring all of these excep- love Madison consider our weekly copy of events and trivia. Each of the fifth-grade stu- tional students.

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.036 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E599 IN HONOR OF THE SNOHOMISH FORCED CHILD LABOR IN CHINA join in love and unity as we celebrate our faith COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE in God and the religious freedom that our HON. GEORGE MILLER country protects. We put our differences aside OF CALIFORNIA and come together as children of God of pray HON. JAY INSLEE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for peace and reconciliation. No other event during my years as a mem- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 OF WASHINGTON ber of Congress has been such a blessing as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. the National Prayer Breakfast. The thoughts Speaker, I rise today to offer my sincerest and prayers shared at this year’s breakfast Tuesday, April 24, 2001 condolences to the families of the 42 individ- were beneficial to those who attended, and I uals—including 37 young school children— believe they will be so many more. I am there- Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, as Members of who died in a horrible explosion in China on fore including the program and transcript to be Congress, we spend countless hours in this March 6 of this year. This tragedy resulted printed in the RECORD. The program and tran- chamber discussing issues related to juvenile from a situation of forced child labor in which script follow: crime, and we all agree that we must do more the deceased third- and fourth-graders were 1999 NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST, than merely punish juvenile criminals—we required to spend long hours during the school THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1999, HILTON must develop programs in our communities to day making firecrackers. Along with 16 co- WASHINGTON AND TOWERS HOTEL, keep our youth from becoming criminals in the sponsors, today I am introducing a bipartisan WASHINGTON, D.C., first place. I rise today to pay special tribute to resolution that expresses condolences to the Chairman: Representative Steve Largent some wonderful individuals from the Snoho- families of the deceased and expresses sup- Representative LARGENT. My name is mish County Prosecutor’s office that are help- port for international trade agreements that will Steve Largent, and I want to welcome you to the National Prayer Breakfast. I am a mem- ing our young people to become healthy, pro- enforce the International Labor Organization’s core labor standards, which include prohibition ber of the House of Representatives from the ductive, law-abiding citizens. These volun- of child labor and forced labor. state of Oklahoma, and I am this year’s teers, in collaboration with local school- For years, the parents of children in the chairman and will be acting as the Master of teachers, conduct the Courtrooms to Class- Ceremonies for at the prayer breakfast this Fanglin elementary school, which is in a small year. rooms program. village 40 miles southwest of Shanghai, had It is my pleasure at this time to introduce This innovative program, funded through a complained that their children were being Mr. Jim Kimsey, who will begin with our federal grant, provides young students an op- forced by school officials to manufacture large pre-breakfast prayer. Mr. KIMSEY. Basil was a fourth-century portunity to learn nonviolent problem solving firecrackers at school. Every day, the young children were required to spend hours mount- saint from Asia Minor. He said, ‘‘We pray in techniques and avoid self-destructive behav- the morning to give us the first stirrings our iors. Initiated by Prosecuting Attorney James ing fuses and detonators into the firecrackers mind to God. Before anything else, let the Krider and adapted by Lynn Mattson-Eul, the that were then sold by local officials. To en- thought of God gladden you.’’ Would you sure that their monetary intake remained high, Courtrooms to Classrooms’s curriculum allows begin this day with me in prayer? the officials set a sliding production quota that Dear God, may the efforts of all those students to: bound with positive role models, started at 1,000 firecrackers per day for the gathered here today reach far and wide—our appreciate how laws influence their daily lives, youngest children and reached 10,000 fire- thoughts, our work, our lives. Make them learn about our justice system, and explore crackers per day for the fifth-graders. blessings for your kingdom. Let them go be- new career options from local prosecuting at- It was only a matter of time before this dis- yond today. Our lives today have con- torneys. The Courtrooms to Classroom pro- sequences unseen. Each life has a purpose. turbing example of forced and dangerous child Please, God, grant us the wisdom to recog- gram assists students in understanding the in- labor would end in tragedy. On a Tuesday nize that purpose. dividual responsibilities one has as a member afternoon, the firecrackers exploded in the ele- Today is new and unlike any other day, for of society, and developing analytical skills mentary school and took the lives of the 37 God makes each day different. To live each when making routine and serious decisions. young children. day wisely, we need wisdom—wisdom in our Chinese Prime Minister Zhu immediately de- hearts and in our thoughts. We need wisdom One of the highlights of the program is the in the choices we make. Psalm 90 implores mock trial of the storybook character nied the use of forced child labor, and Com- munist Party officials invented a story about a us, ‘‘Lord, teach us to number our days ‘‘Goldilocks.’’ It is obvious that the important aright, that we may gain wisdom in our ‘‘mad man’’ who entered the school and set lessons these young people take away from heart.’’ off the explosion as part of his suicide attempt. the Courtrooms to Classrooms program will Each day, like today, we pray to God to However, thanks to the courageous and per- help us to do the things that matter, not to stay with them the rest of their lives. sistent reporting of both Chinese and inter- waste the time we have. We know the mo- I encourage my fellow colleagues to join me national journalists, Prime Minister Zhu was ments we have are precious. We pray that in thanking the following individuals for taking eventually forced to acknowledge the true God helps us count them dear and teach us to number our days aright; that he fills this the time to improve this country by partici- events of March 6. The forced labor and child labor in China day and every day with kindness so that we pating in the lives of our children. may be glad and rejoice all the days of our violates several conventions of the Inter- Those individuals are: Kathy Jo Kristof, life. national Labor Organization (ILO), but unfortu- Numbering our days aright is crucial for Scott Lord, Becky Quirk, Walt Sowa, Charlie nately the ILO has no enforcement powers. I our own happiness, but it is even more im- Blackman, Julie Twito, Jim Townsend, Paul ask my colleagues to join me in supporting a portant for the rest of the world. Each day Stern, Mara Rozzano, bipartisan House Resolution that expresses we are presented with opportunities to make a difference; small differences, like a hello to Aaron Shields, Jason Cummings, Tom Cur- our condolences to the families of the de- ceased and urges strong international action a lonely neighbor, to extra change dropped in tis, Chris Dickinson, Colleen St. Clair, Dave a homeless person’s cup. And we can make Kurtz, Randy Yates, Dave Thiele, Patricia to enforce the ILO core labor standards. big differences feeding the hungry, teaching Lyon, Seth Fine, Steven Bladek, Michael Held, f children to read, bridging understanding and John Swanson, Serena Hart, Kerri Oseguera, THE 47TH ANNUAL NATIONAL peace between nations. Every difference you make matters, just as every day matters. Sandra Walters, Marie Turk, Ted Mueser, PRAYER BREAKFAST Edmund Burke wisely noted long ago, ‘‘The Mark Roe, Craig Matheson, Lisa Paul, Remy only thing necessary for the triumph of evil Leonard, Barbara Finnie, Matt Hunter, John HON. STEVE LARGENT is for good men to do nothing.’’ Stansell, Kathy Patterson, Craig Bray, Cindy OF OKLAHOMA We are especially blessed today. We have a unique opportunity in our frantic lives to Larsen, Erica Temple, Hal Hupp, Ed Stemier, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES begin with prayer and listen to the wisdom George Appel, Karen Jorgensen-Peters, Lisa Tuesday, April 24, 2001 of the incredible group assembled here today. Hanna, Linda Scoccia, Tim Geraghty, Sherry Mr. LARGENT. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of I would like to leave you with one thought. King, Karen Moore, Dave Wold, Diane the House and Senate Prayer Groups, it was Yesterday is history, and tomorrow is a mys- Kremenich, Susan Lewis, Debbie Cicardini, tery. But today is a gift. Thank you. an honor to chair the 47th Annual National (Opening Song by the United States Army Karen Kahmann, Diana Kinnebrew, Patricia Prayer Breakfast held on February 4th, 1999. Chorus.) Bear, Tricia Bryant, Anna Clark, Chery Park, This annual breakfast is an opportunity for Representative LARGENT. Thank you to the Amy Matthiesen, and Cheri Wantola. leaders and guests from around the world to United States Army Chorus. We appreciate

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.040 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 that. That is inspiring, and a good way to need to say who she is, right? (Laughter.) No, friends, we have prayed with his majesty in start the breakfast. she is one of America’s most listened-to times of triumph and times of trial. And as At this time I would like to call to the po- radio talk show hosts. She is the co-author he undergoes treatment this week for the dium General Dennis Reimer, who is the of the current bestseller, ‘‘The Ten Com- trial of a lifetime, we join all our prayers to Chief of Staff of the Army, for our opening mandments: The Significance of God’s Law uplift his spirit and strengthen his family, prayer. in Everyday Life.’’ She is also a licensed his loved ones and his medical care team in General REIMER. Let us pray. marriage, family and children’s counselor a special way. Almighty and eternal God, creator of all and is frequently referred to as America’s Also, many of you may be here this morn- things, we ask Your presence with us at this mommy. (Applause.) ing asking, ‘‘What is the prayer breakfast gathering this morning as we raise our Next to Dr. Schlessinger is Senator Kay and why am I here?’’ I want to tell you just minds and hearts to You. May the words we Bailey Hutchison, an outstanding senator a little bit about the prayer breakfast and share be an echo of Your voice. We are grate- from the state of Texas, who will share with its genesis. It is not very complicated, actu- ful for our nation’s long and abiding legacy you later about the Senate and House break- ally. There was a small group that began of freedom. We thank You for Your gifts, fast groups. Senator, thank you. (Applause.) meeting in the Senate back in the early which become richer as we share them, and Next is Annie Glenn, wife of Senator John 1950s. They were joined later by a small more secure as we guard them for one an- Glenn. Annie is a great friend and a great ex- group that began in the House. At some time other. ample for us all. (Applause.) And then we they decided, wouldn’t it be a good idea if Gracious Lord, we praise You for the spirit have Senator Glenn, who is one of our na- the House group and the Senate group met of liberty You have established through our tional heroes, whose return to space last together to pray for the President of the nation’s founders. Lord, we remember this year had me considering out of retirement, United States. And that is how the prayer morning the words of Peter Marshall, who briefly. (Applause.) breakfast began 47 years ago. You are going gave thanks for the rich heritage of this Next is our Vice President, Al Gore. Every to hear a little bit more about the Senate good land, for the evidences of Thy favor in year Congress hosts a National Student and House groups from Senator Hutchison the past and for the hand that hath made Leadership Forum on Faith and Values, and and what we are doing in both chambers as and preserved this nation. We thank You for this year the Vice President and his wife the men and women who, by blood and sweat, we speak. Tipper were kind enough to open up their The members concluded that whether our by toil and tears, forged on the anvil of their home to about 200 student leaders from country is experiencing peace or war, bounty own sacrifice all that we hold dear. May we across the country and actually spent a lot or struggle, there is a tremendous need for never lightly esteem what they obtained at a of time with them individually, talking with people of faith to lift the President up in great price. Grateful for rights and privi- them. Mr. Vice President, please tell Tipper prayer. This is not now, nor has it ever been, leges, may we be conscious of duties and ob- we said thank you very much. (Applause.) a political event. When we come to the pray- ligations. May his words continue to be Next are President Clinton and the First er breakfast, we take our political hats off timeless. Lord, we ask that You will strengthen us Lady. (Applause.) I want to tell you an inter- and come together to talk and pray about to stand firmly against cruel and heartless esting story that I think also is a bit of a the principles of Jesus. One individual who embodies these prin- discrimination or prejudice of any kind. In glimpse behind the scenes of President Clin- ciples and who generally graces our presence Your holy presence we ask that the things ton. After the prayer breakfast two years here at the prayer breakfast is Dr. Billy which make for peace may not be hidden ago, I sent him a note thanking him for his Graham. Unfortunately, because of his from our eyes. Help us to catch Your vision remarks, which were wonderful, as they will health considerations, Dr. Graham is unable of a greater destiny and the call of holy re- be this morning. He actually was in the proc- to attend this year. However, by way of a let- sponsibility. May the moral fibers of duty, ess of writing me a note and said, ‘‘No, I ter, he sends his greetings. I would like to honor and country be seen in all we do. thought I would just call.’’ Lord our God, in profound gratitude we ask So he called our home, and my daughter share a portion of his letter with you, be- Your blessing on the United States of Amer- Casie, who at that time was about 15 years cause I believe it captures the spirit of the ica. Bless now this food to our use and us to old, answered the phone and said, ‘‘The occasion. Dr. Graham writes, ‘‘After so many years, Your service. In Your holy name we pray. President of the United States is calling for the most difficult thing for me to do is to in- Amen. Congressman Steve Largent.’’ My daughter Representative LARGENT. Thank you, Gen- put the phone on hold and came and got me form you that I will not be able to come to eral Reimer, a great Oklahoman. and she said, ‘‘Dad, somebody said that the the prayer breakfast as I had planned. I hope Please enjoy your meal. We will continue President is on the line. Would you please you will give my greetings and the promise with the program in about 15 minutes. get him off the line because I’ve got Brad of prayer for this important gathering this Thank you. Pitt holding on the other line.’’ (Applause.) morning. Our country is in need of a unity (Breakfast) Next to the First Lady is my first lady, that only God can bring. We must as a people Representative LARGENT. In addition to Terry Largent. (Applause.) repent of our sins and turn to God in faith. the President and First Lady, and the Vice Next we have our speaker this morning, He alone can heal our divisions, forgive our President, this morning we have a number of Max Lucado and his wife Denalyn. I will tell sins and bring the spiritual renewal the na- special guests. We have members of the Sen- you more about Max just a little bit later. tion needs if we are to survive. I deeply re- ate and the House, and members of the Presi- (Applause.) gret that I cannot be with you today, but I dent’s Cabinet. We have members of the Next to the Lucados is Senator Joseph will be in prayer that God will give the Joint Chiefs, prime ministers, heads of cor- Lieberman, a great senator and a man who is greatest spirit of spiritual renewal that we porations, student leaders and numerous known for his integrity and for his love of have ever had. Please assure the President other dignitaries. We have people from all 50 God. (Applause.) and Mrs. Clinton, Vice President and Mrs. states and over 150 countries represented Next is one of my good friends and col- Gore, and the other leaders gathered at the here this morning. (Applause.) leagues in the House of Representatives, breakfast, that they are in my constant In addition, we have with us several heads Harold Ford, Jr. He is the first African- prayers. God bless you all. Billy Graham.’’ of state which I would like to recognize at American in history to succeed his father in (Applause.) this time. We have His Excellency Ljubco the U.S. House of Representatives. (Ap- Mr. President, I would just add that our Georgievski, Prime Minister of the Former plause.) prayer is that while you are here with us, Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. (Applause.) And next to Congressman Ford are General you will have a sense of peace and rest and Also joining us is His Excellency Mathieu Dennis Reimer, who I introduced earlier, one will understand that as you leave here that Kerekou, President of the Republic of Benin. of our great military leaders, and his wife, there are people all over the world that are (Applause.) His Excellency Jamil Mahuad, Mrs. Mary Jo Reimer. (Applause.) praying for you. President of Ecuador. (Applause.) And His As we gather this morning, this is the Na- Now, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will Excellency Pandeli Majko, Prime Minister of tional Prayer Breakfast, and there are many share with you about the House and Senate the Republic of Albania. (Applause.) I get around the world who need our prayers here prayer groups. extra credit for all of that. (Laughter.) this morning. I want to take a moment to Senator HUTCHISON. Thank you, Congress- At this time, I would like to introduce the mention just a few of the people that are in man Largent. And thank you for all the head table. Beginning on my left and your dire need of our prayers this morning, in- work you have done to make this a wonder- right is Mr. Jim Kimsey. He is the founder of cluding King Hussein, Billy Graham, Pope ful event. (Applause.) Mr. President and Mrs. America On Line and is a gentleman who has John Paul II, and the victims of the recent Clinton, Mr. Vice President, we are so hon- a deep love for the District of Columbia. earthquake in Colombia. In fact, it is my un- ored to have all of our guests today. With Mr. Kimsey is Ms. Holidae Hayes. We derstanding that King Hussein is undergoing It is gratifying to see such a large and dis- are glad to have you here. (Applause.) therapy for cancer treatment as we are tinguished crowd for this great Washington Next to them is Mr. Michael W. Smith. He speaking and is watching the prayer break- tradition. We come for our own reasons, is a Grammy-winning recording artist who fast this morning. some more inspired than others. For some, it will perform for us later, and his wife Debbie. Many in the Senate and the House break- is the prayer. Perhaps for some it is the (Applause.) fast group have had the opportunity over the breakfast. (Scattered laughter.) But as I look Next we have Dr. Laura Schlessinger, also years to become friends in this fellowship around this morning, in this city, I am re- known as Dr. Laura. (Applause.) I don’t even with his majesty, King Hussein of Jordan. As minded about the small-town Texas preacher

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.045 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E601 who phoned the local newspaper editor on known, in order to teach you that man does member that. ‘‘A time to be born and die, Monday to thank him for making a mistake not live by bread alone, but that man may plant, pluck up that which is planted, a time in the paper. And the editor said, ‘‘Well, why live on anything that the Lord decrees. The to kill, heal, break down, build up, weep, are you thanking me for the mistake?’’ And clothes upon you did not wear out, nor did laugh, mourn, dance, cast away stones, gath- the preacher said, ‘‘Well, the topic I sent you your feet swell these 40 years. er stones, embrace, time to refrain, time to was, ‘What Jesus Saw in the Publicans and ‘‘Bear in mind that Lord your God dis- get, time to lose, time to keep, cast away, Plutocrats.’ What you printed was, ‘What ciplines you just as a man disciplines his rend and sow, silence, speak, love and hate, Jesus Saw in Republicans and Democrats.’ son. Therefore, keep the commandments of time of war, time of peace.’’ The curiosity brought me the greatest crowd the Lord your God. Walk in his ways and re- That about covers the whole gamut of the of the year.’’ (Laughter.) vere him. For the Lord your God is bringing human existence. There is not much we Obviously, we do not come here today as you into a good land, a land with streams could add to that. That has always been one Republicans or Democrats, or even as Ameri- and springs and fountains issuing from plain that I thought leads us to believe that there cans. We come as God’s human creation, and hill, a land of wheat and barley, of vines, is a time for everything intended for us, that seeking guidance in our daily lives. I am figs and pomegranates, a land of olive trees God wants us to live a full life. There is a pleased to report for the United States Sen- and honey, a land where you may eat food time for everything. There is a time to live ate and the House of Representatives this without scarcity, where you will lack noth- and a time to do—for all of these things. morning. Each of us has a regular weekly ing, a land whose rocks are iron and from There is another passage I also like. This meeting at breakfast, and our regulars rare- whose hills you can mine copper. came to me and has been a favorite, because ly miss it. It is the priority time on our ‘‘When you have eaten your fill, give when I was training way back in World War schedules. It is a time for fellowship and re- thanks to the Lord your God for the good II days, which does show my age, I guess, my flection, two commodities that are often in land which he has given you. Take care, lest mother sent a passage to me that I have al- short supply in the course of our daily lives. you forget the Lord your God and fail to ways thought was very apropos, not only for It is also a time to renew old acquaint- keep his commandments, his rules and his that time and what I was looking forward to ances. One of the regulars who grace the laws, which I enjoin upon you today. When then, but also no matter what happens to us Senate meeting is former Senate Majority you have eaten your fill and have built fine any time in life. And that is out of Psalm Leader Mike Mansfield. Every Wednesday houses to live in and your herds and flocks 139. morning he comes in and orders bacon and have multiplied and your silver and gold ‘‘Whither shall I go from thy spirit, or eggs and biscuits, and all of my younger col- have increased and everything you own has whither shall I flee from they presence? If I leagues are eating granola and fruit. (Laugh- prospered, beware lest your hearts grow ascend up into heaven, thou art there. If I ter.) We tell him we love to see a guy that haughty and you forget the Lord your God, make my bed in hell, behold, thou are still eats like a guy. (Laugher.) We figure who freed you from the land of Egypt, the there.’’ And this part in particular: ‘‘If I take that the breakfast and the prayer is working house of bondage, who led you through the the wings of the morning and dwell in the ut- for him, because he is 96 years old. (Ap- great and terrible wilderness with its ser- termost parts of the sea, even there shall thy plause.) pents and scorpions, a parched land with no hand lead me and they right hand shall hold We are blessed with occasional drop-ins. water on it, who brought forth water for you me.’’ To me, that dwelling in the uttermost Both the Vice President and the President from the flinty rock, who fed you in the wil- parts of the sea also means going into space, have dropped in on our prayer breakfasts, derness with manna, which your fathers had I can tell you that. Those two passages to- and we enjoy it very much. but mostly it is never known, in order to test you by hard- gether I have always thought were about my just us, our members and our former mem- ship, only to benefit you in the end. favorite parts of the Scripture. bers, who are always welcome. We spend our ‘‘You say to yourselves, ‘My own power Now to our New Testament reading, which sessions discussing different things. Some- and the might of my own had have won this I understand is also the favorite of some of times it is the events of the day and what wealth for me.’ Remember that it is the Lord the other people here this morning. Romans bearing they may have on our spiritual your God who gives you the power to get 8: ‘‘Who shall separate us from the love of growth and renewal. At other times, we hear wealth in fulfillment of the covenant that he Christ? Shall tribulation or distress or perse- the testimony of a colleague or we help him made on oath with your fathers, as is still cution or famine or nakedness or peril or or her respond to a personal crisis. There is the case. If you do forget the Lord your God sword? As it is written, ‘For thy sake, we are only one informal rule: we never discuss Sen- and follow other gods to serve them or bow killed all day long. We are counted as sheep ate or House business. down to them. I warn you this day that you for the slaughter.’ Nay, in all these things, The Senate and the House are institutions, shall certainly perish. Like the nations that we are more than conquerors through him that, by their very nature and genius, are di- the Lord will cause to perish before you, so that loved us. For I am persuaded that nei- verse. They represent varied sections and in- shall you perish, because you did not heed ther death nor life nor angels nor principal- terests that define the great nation that is the Lord your God.’’ ities nor powers nor things present nor ours. They come together to find common Shalom. (Applause.) things to come nor height nor depth nor any ground. But in our prayer breakfast, we start Representative LARGENT. Thank you, Dr. other creature shall be able to separate us on common ground and we grow together Laura. Now Michael W. Smith. from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus from there. We start from the acceptance (Michael W. Smith sings ‘‘Salvation Be- our Lord.’’ that each of us is flawed, that we all need longs to God.’’) The second passage is out of Phillippians: guidance, and that none of us alone has the Representative LARGENT. Thank you, Mi- ‘‘Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I answers. We grow from the relationship that chael. say, rejoice. Let you moderation be known bonds us. We gain the strength to fulfill our As you are aware, Senator Glenn made his- unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful collective duty to develop and nurture one tory recently by returning to space 36 years for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and nation under God, indivisible, with liberty after he became the first American to orbit supplication, with thanksgiving, let your re- and justice for all. That is what all of us the earth. During Senator Glenn’s space quests be made known unto God. And the hope that this annual meeting does, to in- flight last year, he kept in contact with the peace of God, which passeth all under- spire us to do better in the next year for our President via E-mail. At one point, the standing, shall keep your hearts and minds respective nations. President E-mailed Senator Glenn to let him through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, Thank you. Thank you, Steve. (Applause.) know he had spoken to an 83-year-old woman whatsoever things are true, whatsoever Representative LARGENT. Thank you, Sen- from Queens and asked her what she thought things are honest, whatsoever things are ator. And now, for a reading from the Holy of the mission. She replied that it seemed pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatso- Scriptures, Dr. Laura Schlessinger. like a perfectly fine thing for a young man ever things are of good report, if there be Dr. SCHLESSINGER. First, I would just like like Senator Glenn to do. (Laughter.) So any virtue, if there be any praise, think on to say I cannot tell you how touched and please welcome the young Senator Glenn to these things. Those things which ye have honored I am to be here doing this. You have the podium (Applause.) both learned and received and heard and seen no idea what it means to me. This is Deuter- Senator GLENN. Thank you. (Continued ap- in me, do. And the God of peace shall be with onomy 8. plause.) Thank you all very much. Thank you.’’ ‘‘You shall faithfully observe all the in- you all very, very much. Steve, I thank you Thank you. (Applause.) struction that I enjoin upon you today, that for that introduction very much also. Representative LARGENT. Thank you, Sen- you may thrive and increase and be able to Let me add a couple of Old Testament ator Glenn. Please welcome to the podium, possess the land that the Lord promised on thoughts to what Dr. Laura just read for you ladies and gentleman, the Vice President of oath to your fathers. Remember the long a moment ago. These readings have been fa- the United States, Albert Gore, Jr. (Ap- way that the Lord your God has made you vorites of mine for a long time, and I wanted plause.) travel in the wilderness these past 40 years, to add those before I get over into a couple Vice President GORE. Thank you, Steve. that he might test you by hardship to learn of quotes from the New Testament. Thank you very much. Thank you, Congress- what is in your hearts, whether you would I am sure you all are very familiar with man Largent; Mr. President, Mrs. Clinton; keep his commandments or not. that part in Ecclesiastes that start out, ‘‘To Mr. Speaker; distinguished guests. ‘‘He subjected you to the hardship of hun- everything there is a season, and a time for To all of those who have worked so hard to ger and then gave you manna to eat, which every purpose under heaven.’’ I won’t take make this breakfast what it is, including a neither you not your fathers had ever time to read all of it exactly, but you re- lot of men and women in the Overflow Room,

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.048 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E602 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 who did more work than anybody else, I day, but his prayers were answered earlier in all, don’t we all deal with people and don’t want to thank them. When I went over to the week when Mr. Gephardt pulled out of we all know how contentious they can be? speak with them during the breakfast brief- the presidential primary. (Laughter.) How does that verse go? ‘‘To live above with ly, by sheer coincidence, I read exactly the It gives me great honor to introduce our those we love, O, how that will be glory. But same passage from Romans that John just speaker this morning, Mr. Max Lucado. Max to live below with those we know, now, picked here. is probably best know as a best-selling au- that’s another story.’’ (Laughter.) And to all of you, I want to thank you join- thor, having 11 million books in print. Al- I found this out in college when I found a ing us at this annual gathering, which reaf- though I have read many of his books, the girl whom I really liked and I took her home firms America as a pilgrim people and a na- one that truly touched me the most has been to meet my mom, but my mom didn’t like tion of faith. one of his children’s books called ‘‘You are her, so I took her back. (Laughter.) I found Every one of us, I believe, has a task ap- Special.’’ I have given this book to several another girl I really liked, and so I took her pointed for us by the Lord. We are reminded, friends and have read it aloud on various oc- home to meet my mom, but mom didn’t like ‘‘Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it casions, especially when I speak with young her either. So I took her back. I found an- with thy might.’’ A teacher should teach people. When I was asked to choose a speaker other girl, took her home. Mom didn’t like with all his heart, a parent should care for this morning, I immediately thought of Max, her. I went through a dormitory full of her child as if all heaven were watching, a because I am convinced that someone who girls—(laughter)—until finally I found one machinist should take the utmost pride in a writes the way he writes knows a great deal that I knew my mom would like because she job well done, because all of us are asked by about the unconditional love of God. So, looked just like my mom. She walked like God to devote our daily work to others and Max, please come and share with us what is my mom. She talked like my mom. So I took to his glory. All of us have a chance to be on your heart this morning. (Applause.) her home, and my dad could not stand her. made great, not by our achievements meas- Mr. LUCADO. Mr. President and Mrs. Clin- (Laughter.) ured in the world’s eyes, but through our ton, Mr. Vice President. I cannot thank you People are tough to deal with. But tucked commitment to a path of righteousness and enough for this wonderful privilege that you away in the pages of the Bible is the story of to one another. have given me and my wife, Denalyn, to be Jesus guiding a contentious group through a I also believe our nation has a task ap- with you this morning. Thank you, Congress- crisis. If you will turn your attention to the pointed for it by the Lord. As the Gospel man Largent, for those kind words. inside of your program that you received, says, ‘‘Let your light so shine before men I never quite know how people respond to you will read the words written by a dear that they may see your good works and glo- those of us who write. Not long ago I was friend of Jesus, the apostle John. And he rify your Father, which is in heaven.’’ speaking at a conference and a man came up tells us this story: Though our founders separated Church and to me afterwards and said, ‘‘I’ve never had ‘‘Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power and that he had come State, they never forgot that this eternal dinner with an author before.’’ And I said, from God and was returning to God. So he spiritual light illuminated the principles of ‘‘Well, you buy, I’ll eat.’’ (Laughter.) So off got up from the meal, he took off his outer democracy, and especially the idea of the we went and had a delightful chat. Some clothing, he wrapped a towel around his preciousness and equality of every human days later I received a note from him in waist. After that he poured water into a being. The truth that underlies the Constitu- which he said, ‘‘I thoroughly enjoyed our basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, tion is that every human being, no matter visit, but you were not as intelligent as I drying them with the towel that was how rich or how poor, how powerful or how thought you would be.’’ (Laughter.) You wrapped around him. He came to Simon rail, is made in God’s holy image and must can’t please everyone. Peter, who said to him, ‘Lord, are you going be treated accordingly. I will do my best to keep my remarks brief. to wash my feet?’ And Jesus replied, ‘You do We have seen, especially in this century, Not long ago I was speaking and a man got not realize what I am doing, but later you how dangerous and destructive the world be- up in the middle of my presentation and will understand.’ ‘No,’ said Peter. ‘You shall comes when individuals, nations, and leaders began walking out. I stopped everything and never wash my feet.’ And Jesus answered, forget this eternal truth. Without it, the I said, ‘‘Sir, can you tell me where you’re ‘Unless I wash you, you have no part with door to evil is wrenched open, wreaking un- going?’’ He said, ‘‘I’s going to get a haircut.’’ me.’ ‘Then, Lord,’ Simon Peter replied, ‘not told misery on the human race; demagoguery I said, ‘‘Why didn’t you get one before you just my feet, but my hands and my head as came in?’’ He said, ‘‘I didn’t need one before and cruelty, racial hatred and totali- well.’’’ tarianism may enter unchecked. I came in.’’ (Laughter.) It is the final night of Jesus’ life, the night I have asked several people associated with When we understand our real nature and before his death, and Jesus and his disciples the breakfast why the invitation came my responsibility as true sons and daughters of have gathered for what will be their final the living God, it does not mean we retreat way. The answer that really made the most meal together. You would think his followers from the world, even though all of us know sense was the briefest one, and that is, ‘‘We would be sensitive to the demands of the how hard the world can be on our ideals. thought you might share a few words about hour, but they are not. They are divided. An- Rather, God asks us to move forward into Jesus,’’ a request I am privileged to attempt other follower by the name of Luke in his human institutions and, instead of con- to fulfill. gospel writes these words: ‘‘The disciples The final paragraph on the invitation that forming ourselves to them, change them for began to argue about which of them was the we received defines the National Prayer the better, doing our best to listen to the important.’’ Can you imagine? The leader is small, still voice that should guide us. Breakfast as ‘‘a fellowship in the spirit of about to be killed and the followers are pos- A little farther in that part of Romans, in Jesus.’’ How remarkable that such an event turing for power. This is a contentious a different translation, is a passage that has even exists. It speaks so highly of you, our group. always meant a lot to me: ‘‘Do not be con- leaders, that you would convene such a gath- Not only are they contentious; they are formed to this world, but be transformed by ering and clear times out of your very busy cowardly. Before the night is over, the sol- the renewing of your mind, so that you may schedule to attend such a gathering, not diers will come and the followers will scat- discern what is the will of God, what is good under any religious or political auspices, but ter, and those who sit with him at the table and acceptable and perfect. Let love be gen- in the spirit of Jesus. Thank you that during will abandon him in the garden. Can you uine. Hate what is evil. Hold fast to what is these dramatic hours you have made prayer imagine a more stressful evening—death good. Live in harmony with one another. Do a priority. threats on one side and contentious and not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. This breakfast speaks highly of you, our quarrelsome followers on the other? I sup- Do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do guests. You weave a tapestry this morning of pose some of you can. That may sound like not repay anyone evil for evil, but take 160 different nations, traditions and cultures, a typical day at the office. But we know that thought for what is noble in the sight of all.’’ representing a variety of backgrounds but the response of Jesus was not at all typical. An old folk tale says there are two ways to united by a common desire to do what is But I wonder what our response would be. warm yourself when it is very cold. One is by right for your people. And you are welcome Perhaps we would preach a sermon on team putting on a luxurious coat; the other is by here. Each and every one of you are wel- work, maybe point a few fingers or pound a lighting a fire. The difference is that the fur come. few tables. That is probably what we would coat warms only yourself, while the fire The breakfast is a testimony to you, our do. But what does Jesus do? How does he lights anyone who comes near. leaders, to you, our guests, but most of all, guide a divided team through a crisis? He We have a comparable choice every day. wouldn’t you agree?, the breakfast is a testi- stands and he removes his coat and he wraps Indeed, we are at a moment of great spiritual mony to Jesus of Nazareth. Regardless of our a servant’s towel around his waist. He takes opportunity to choose right. The end of the perception and understanding and opinion of up the wash basin and he kneels before one millennium is drawing near, so let us carry him, how remarkable that 2,000 years after of his disciples. Unlacing a sandal, he gently no spiritual debts into a new time, but re- his birth, we are gathered to consider this lifts the disciple’s foot and places it in the commit to a future where we elevate man- life, a man of humble origins, a brother to wash basin, covers it with water and begins kind’s faith and fill the world with justice. the poor, a friend of sinners and the great to clean it. One by one, Jesus works his way (Applause.) reconciler of people. down the row, one grimy foot after another. Representative LARGENT. Thank you, Mr. It is the last attribute of Jesus I thought He washes the feet of his followers. Vice President. we could consider for just a few moments, By the way, I looked for the verse in the I was joking with the Vice President ear- his ability to reconcile the divided, his abil- Bible that says Jesus washed all of the disci- lier that the prayer breakfast is on Thurs- ity to deal with contentious people. After ples’ feet except the feet of Judas, but I

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.052 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E603 could not find it. The feet of Judas were they formed a nucleus of followers who We also have worked to guarantee reli- washed as well. No one was excluded. changed the course of history. And no doubt gious freedom to those who disagree with all You may be aware that the washing of feet they must have learned what I pray we learn of us in this room, recognizing that so much was a task reserved not just for the servants this morning: that some problems can only of the trouble in the world is rooted in what but for the lowest of servants. Every group be solved with a towel and a basin of water. we believe are the instructions we get from has its pecking order, and a group of house- Let’s pray together. Our Father, you have God to do things to people who are different hold servants was no exception. And whoever taught us that the line between good and from us. And we think the only answer is to was at the bottom of that pecking order was evil does not run down geographical or polit- promote religious freedom at home and the one given the towel and the one given ical boundaries but runs through each of our around the world. the basin. But in this case, the one with the hearts. Please expand that part of us which I want to thank all of you who helped us to towel and the one with the basin is the one is good and diminish that part of us which is pass the Religious Freedom Act of 1998. I whom many of us esteem as the creator and evil. Let your great blessings be upon our would like say a special word of appreciation king of the universe. What a thought. Hands President and his family, our Vice President to Dr. Robert Seiple, the former head of which shaped the stars, rubbing dirt; fingers and his family, and all of these leaders and World Vision, who is here with us today. He which formed mountains, massaging toes. dignitaries gathered. But we look to you as is not America’s Ambassador at Large for And the one before whom all nations will one the ultimate creator, director and author of International Religious Freedom. Later this day bow, kneeling before his friends, before the universe. Lead us to someone today month, I will appoint three members to the his divided and disloyal band of friends. whose mistakes we might touch with kind- United States Commission on International It is important to note that Jesus is not ness. By your power we pray. Amen. (Ap- Religious Freedom. The Congress has al- applauding their behavior. He is not applaud- plause.) ready nominated its’ members. We know that is a part of it. But, respect- ing their actions. He simply chooses to love Representative LARGENT. Thank you, Max. them and respect them, in spite of their ac- At this time I want to make one other brief fully, I would suggest it is not enough. As we tions. he literally and symbolically cups the introduction, and that is the new Speaker of pray for peace, as well listen to what Max grimiest part of their lives in his hands and the House of Representatives, my friend said, we say, well, of course it is God’s will. But the truth is, throughout history, people cleanses it with forgiveness. Isn’t this what from Illinois, Denny Hastert. this gesture means? To wash someone’s feet I want to say it is my privilege and high have prayed to God to aid them in war. Peo- is to touch the mistakes of their lives and honor to at this time introduce the Presi- ple have claimed repeatedly that it was cleanse them with kindness. Sometimes dent of the United States, Mr. William Jef- God’s will that they prevail in conflict. Christians have done it at least since the there is no other option. Sometimes every- ferson Clinton. (Applause.) time of the crusades. Jews have done it since thing that can be said has been said. Some- President Clinton. Thank you very much. the times of the Old Testament. Muslims times the most earnest defense is inad- Steve, distinguished head table guests, to have done it from the time of the Essenes equate. There are some conflicts, whether in the leaders from around the world who are down to the present day. No faith is blame- nations or in homes, which can only be re- here, the members of Congress, Mr. Speaker less in saying that they have taken up arms solved with a towel and a basin of water. and others, ladies and gentlemen. ‘‘But Max,’’ you might be saying, ‘‘I’m not I feel exactly the way I did the first time against other faiths, other races, because it the one to wash feet. I’ve done nothing I ever gave a speech as a public official, to was God’s will that they do so. Nearly every- body would agree that from time to time, wrong.’’ Perhaps you have done nothing the Pine Bluff Rotary Club Officers Installa- that happens over the long course of history. wrong. But neither did Jesus. You see, the tion Banquet in January of 1977. The dinner I do believe that, even though Adolf Hitler genius of Jesus’ example is that the burden started at 6:30. There were 500 people there. preached a perverted form of Christianity, of bridge-building falls on the strong one, All but three were introduced; they went God did not want him to prevail. But I also not on the weak one. It is the one in the home mad. (Laughter.) We had been there know that when we take up arms or words right who takes the initiative. since 6:30. I was introduced at a quarter to And you know what happens? When the 10. The guy that introduced me was so nerv- against one another, we must be very careful one in the right volunteers to wash the feet ous he did not know what to do, and, so help in invoking the name of our Lord. Abraham Lincoln once said that in the of the one in the wrong, both parties end up me, the first words out of his mouth were, great Civil War neither side wanted war and on their knees. For don’t we always think we ‘‘You know, we could stop here and have had both sides prayed to the same God; but one a very nice evening.’’ (Laughter.) He did not are right? We kneel to wash feet only to look side would make war rather than stay in the mean it the way it sounded, but I do mean it. up and see our adversary, who is kneeling to union, and the other side would accept war We could stop here and have had a very won- wash ours. What better posture from which rather than let it be rent asunder, so the war to resolve our differences? derful breakfast. You were magnificent, came. In other words, our great president un- By the way, this story offers a clear pic- Max. Thank you very much (Applause.) derstood that the Almighty has his own de- ture of what it means to be a follower of I did want to assure you that one of the signs and all we can do is pray to know God’s Jesus. We have allowed the definition to get things that has been said here today repeat- will. so confusing. Some think it has something edly is absolutely true. Senator Hutchison What does that have to do with us? Martin to do with attending a certain church or em- was talking about how when we come here, Luther King once said we had to be careful bracing a particular political view. Really it we set party aside, and there is absolutely no taking vengeance in the name of God, be- is much simpler. A follower of Jesus is one politics in this. I can tell you that is abso- cause the old law of ‘‘an eye for an eye leaves who has placed his or her life where the dis- lutely so. I have had a terrific relationship everybody blind.’’ ciples placed their feet—in the hands of with Steve Largent, and he has yet to vote And so today, in the spirit in which we Jesus. And just as he cleansed their feet with with me the first time. (Laughter.) So I have been truly ministered to today, I ask water, so he cleanses our mistakes with for- know there is no politics in this prayer you to pray for peace in the Middle East, in giveness. breakfast. (Laughs.) Bosnia and Kosovo; in Northern Ireland, That is why followers of Jesus must be the We come here every year. Hillary and I where there are new difficulties. I ask you to very first to wash the feet of others. Jesus were staying up kind of late last night talk- pray that the young leaders of Ethiopia and goes on to say, ‘‘If I, your Lord and master, ing about what we should say today and who Eritrea will find a way to avoid war. I ask have washed your feet, you should wash one would be here. I would like to ask you to you to pray for a resolution of the conflicts another’s feet. I did this as an example so think about what Max Lucado said in terms between India and Pakistan. I ask you to that you should do as I have done for you.’’ of the world we live in, for it is easier to talk pray for the success of the peace process in I wonder what would happen if we accepted about than to do, this idea of making peace Colombia, for the agreement made by the this challenge, if we followed Jesus’s exam- with those who are different from us. leaders of Ecuador and Peru, for the ongoing ple. What if we all determined to resolve We have certain signs of hope, of course. struggles to make the peace process work in conflict by the washing of feet? If we did, last Good Friday in Northern Ireland, the Guatemala. here is what might occur. We would listen, Irish Protestants and the Irish Catholics set I ask you to pray for peace. I ask you to really listen, when people speak. We would aside literally centuries of distrust and chose pray for the peacemakers; for the Prime be kind to those who curse us and quick to peace for their children. Minister of Albania; for the Prime Minister forgive those who ask our forgiveness. We Last October, at the Wye Plantation in of Macedonia; who are here. Their region is would be more concerned about being fair Maryland, Chairman Arafat, Abu Mazin and deeply troubled. I ask you to pray for Chair- than being noticed. We would not lower our the Palestinian delegation, and Prime Min- man Arafat and the Palestinians; for the God-given standards, nor would we soften ister Netanyahu and the Israeli delegation government of Israel; for Mrs. Leah Rabin our hearts. We would keep our minds open, went through literally sleepless nights to try and her children, who are here, for the awful our hearts tender and our thoughts humble. to save the peace process in the Middle East price they have paid in the loss of Prime And we would search for and find the good- and put it back on track. Minister Rabin for the cause of peace. I ask ness that God has placed within each person, Throughout this year, we have worked you to pray for King Hussein, a wonderful and love it. with our allies to deepen the peace in Bosnia, human being, the champion of peace who, I Would our problems be solved overnight? and we are delighted to have the leader of promise you today, is fighting for his life No. Jesus’s were not. Judas still sold out and the Republika Srpska here today. We are mostly so he can continue to fight for peace. the disciples still ran away. But in time—in working today to avoid a new catastrophe in Finally, I ask you to pray for all of us, in- fact, in short time—they all came back and Kosovo, with some hopeful signs. cluding yourself; to pray that our purpose

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truly will reflect God’s will; to pray that we Representative FORD. Thank you, Steve. faith not in human hands but in the hands of can all be purged of the temptation to pre- We pray, God, that you will help us to un- God, who is full of abundant mercy.’’ tend that our willfulness is somehow equal derstand what the book of Ephesians means So, Lord, we pray that you will not only to God’s will; to remember that all the great when it says, ‘‘We wrestle not against flesh restore his soul and lead him in the paths of peacemakers in the world in the end have to and blood but against principalities and pow- righteousness for your name’s sake, but help let go and walk away, like Christ, not from ers.’’ We pray that we may heed the ancient us join with him to heal the breach, begin apparent but from genuine grievances. If summons, pray as if everything depended on the reconciliation and restore our national Nelson Mandela can walk away from 28 years God and act as if everything depended on soul so that we may go forward together to of oppression in a little prison cell, we can you. Whether we worship in the shadow of make this great country even greater and walk away from whatever is bothering us. If the cross, under the Star of David or the better. Leah Rabin and her family can continue crescent of Islam, it is in this spirit that we And I pray, Lord, too, for all the leaders their struggle for peace after the Prime Min- gather and in this spirit that we pray. We from around the world who are here. And in ister’s assassination, then we can continue pray that God be above us to protect, be- the spirit the president himself invoked, I to believe in our better selves. neath us to uphold, before us to guide and want to reach out particularly to Chairman I remember on September the 19th, 1993, around us to comfort. We offer these prayers Arafat and Abu Mazin and Leah Rabin and when the leaders of Israel and the Pales- in the name of one God of all humanity. Let her children, and to do so in the spirit of tinian Authority gather in Washington to all of God’s children say amen. (Applause.) unity that fills this room, but also in the sign the peace accord, the great question Representative LARGENT. Thank you, Har- recollection and remembrance of the truth, arose about whether, in front of a billion old. One of the real mysteries of the power of that Abraham, with whom you entered the people on international television, for the Jesus is that, Mr. President, as you said, I covenant that gave birth to at least three of very first time, Chairman Arafat and Prime may not have voted with you in the four the great religions that are here today, that Minister Rabin would shake hands. years that I have been in Congress, but I Abraham loved his son Ishmael as he did his Now this may seem like a little thing to want you to know that I care for you and son Isaac. And we pray that you will bring you. But Yitzhak Rabin and I were sitting in love you. That is part of the mystery of that truth to Chairman Arafat and the lead- my office talking, and he said: ‘‘You know, Jesus and the celebration that we have here ers of Israel and you will guide them in the Mr. President, I have been fighting this man this morning as we come to pray for our paths of peace so that their children and for 30 years. I have buried a lot of people. leaders and for our world. grandchildren may truly one day not just This is difficult.’’ And I started to make an At this time I would like to ask Senator live in peace but sit together, as Dr. King argument, and before I could say anything, Lieberman to come forward and lead us in evoked in all of us, at the table of brother- he said, ‘‘But you do not make peace with our benediction. (Applause.) hood and sisterhood. your friends.’’ And so the handshake oc- Senator LIEBERMAN. Thank you. Let us So, Lord, as we leave this place, we pray curred that was seen around the world. pray. that you will take us by the hand and lead us A little while afterward, after some time I pray, Lord, that you will open my lips, home, but let us not leave here the spirit of passed, they came back to Washington. And that I may declare your praise. We love you, unity and purpose that has filled this room. they were going to sign these agreements Lord, because we come before you with a per- Let us resolve, each of us in our own way, to about what the details were of handing over fect faith that you will hear our prayer. And work to honor your name, to bring us closer Gaza and parts of the West Bank. On this we have that faith not because of our con- each day to the realization of the prophet’s second signing, the two of them had to sign fidence in our righteousness but because of vision, ‘‘when the valleys will be exalted and three copies of these huge maps, books of our trust in your mercy. the hills and mountains made low, when the maps. There were 27 maps. There were lit- Lord, thank you for waking us up this rough spots will be made straight and the erally thousands of markings on these maps, morning, restoring our souls to our bodies, glory of the Lord will fill the earth, and all on each page: ‘‘What would happen at every bringing us to this place, enabling us to have flesh will see it and experience it.’’ On that little cross road? Who would be in charge? this extraordinary experience. We have come day, Lord, your name will truly be one and Who would do this, who would do that, who along many paths to this place, but the des- your children will be one. would do the other thing?’’ Right before the tination we seek is a unified one, Lord, and Amen. (Applause.) ceremony there was a hitch, and some juris- it is you. You are the source of our lives, of Representative LARGENT. Thank you, Sen- dictional issue was not resolved. Everybody our principles, of our purpose. We thank you ator Lieberman. was going around in a tizzy. I opened the for all that you have done for us. And as the Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes the door to the little back room, where the Vice President said so beautifully and compel- 47th National Prayer Breakfast. Thank you all for being with us here this President and I have lunch once a week. I lingly and truthfully, for reasons that only morning. Let’s leave today and live out the said to these two people, who shook hands impress us withour imperfection, so often principles Jesus taught about loving one an- for the first time not so long ago: ‘‘Why our attempts to reach you have divided us. other, loving our God with all our heart, soul don’t you guys go in this room and work this But today, the spirit in this room is yours; and mind. Thank you, and have a good morn- out? This is not a big deal.’’ Thirty minutes in the Hebrew, Shekinah, the spirit of God, is ing. later, they came out. No one else was in here and it brings us together in a character- istically American way, in a way that the there. They worked it out; they signed the f copies three times, 27 pieces each, each page founders of this country understood, and they were signing. And it was over. they expressed in the very first paragraph by A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING You do not make peace with your friends, which they declared their independence that MARTINS FERRY CHAMBER OF but friendship can come, with time and trust they held certain truths to be self-evident COMMERCE 100TH ANNIVERSARY and humility, when we do not pretend that and that the first of these was that the our willfulness is an expression of God’s will. rights they were granting us came from you; I do not know how to put this into words. they were not the work of philosophers or HON. ROBERT W. NEY A friend of mine last week sent me a little lawyers or politicians, but were the endow- OF OHIO story out of Mother Teresa’s life. she was ment we received from you, our creator. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES asked, ‘‘When you pray, what do you say to Lord, we thank you for the leaders who are Tuesday, April 24, 2001 God?’’ And she said, ‘‘I don’t say anything; I here, the speakers who are here who have listen.’’ And then she was asked, ‘‘Well, when shared their faith with us. We ask your pray- Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I commend the fol- you listen, what does God say to you?’’ And ers, especially on the leaders of our country, lowing article to my colleagues with great she said, ‘‘He doesn’t say anything either; he the President and Vice President and their pride and satisfaction: listens.’’ (Soft laughter.) devoted and gifted wives. We pray particu- Whereas, The Martins Ferry Chamber of In another way, Saint Paul said the same larly today for the President of the United Commerce is this year celebrating their 100th thing. ‘‘We do not know how to pray as we States. We thank you for the gifts you have Anniversary as they have been committed to given him of intellect, of judgment, of com- ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for servicing their community since its inception in us, with sighs too deep for words.’’ passion, of communication, that have en- So I ask you to reflect on all we have seen abled him to be such a successful leader of 1901; and, and heard and felt today. I ask you to pray our country and have raised up so many peo- Whereas, with a deep and abiding concern for peace, for the peacemakers, and for peace ple in this country to a better life and have for the well being of all members of the com- within each of our hearts—in silence. brought him to a point where people around munity, have given generously of their time, (Moment of silence.) Amen. the world depend on him, put their hopes in talents and energy to make Martins Ferry a (Applause.) him. better place to live; and, Representative LARGENT. Thank you, Mr. And Lord, may I say a special prayer at I invite my colleagues to join with me and President, for your remarks. You have asked this time of difficulty for our President, that us to pray for the leaders of the world and you hear his prayers, that you help him in the citizens of Ohio in celebration and com- for leadership in the world. And at this time, the work he is doing with his family and his memoration of Martins Ferry Chamber of I would like to ask my friend, Representa- clergy, that you accept his atonement in the Commerce’s one hundred years of dedication tive Harold Ford, to come forward to pray spirit in which David spoke to the prophet to the people and businesses of their commu- for world leaders. and said, ‘‘I am distressed. Let me put my nity.

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.059 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E605 IN HONOR OF RITA C. SEVERIS, I invite my colleagues to join with me and included in the report to accompany H.R. 974, AUTHOR OF TRAVELLING ART- the citizens of Ohio in celebration and com- the Small Business Interest Checking Act of ISTS IN CYPRUS 1700–1960 memoration of the Cambridge Salvation 2001 (H. Rept. 107–38) was inadvertently Army’s generous gift of one hundred years of service to the people of this city. omitted when the report was filed. The para- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY graph beginning on page 19 and ending on f OF NEW YORK page 20 of that report, explaining section 7 of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING DR. DEANE AND SUSAN the legislation, should read as follows: PENN This section provides that nothing in the Tuesday, April 24, 2001 bill is to be construed as creating any pre- Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, sumption or implication that, in the case of I rise today to pay tribute to Ms. Rita C. HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN an escrow account maintained at a deposi- Severis, a distinguished art historian whose OF NEW JERSEY tory institution in connection with a real es- tate transaction, the absorption of expenses IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recently published book, Travelling Artists in incidental to a normal banking function, or Cyprus 1700–1960, offers a pioneer study of Tuesday, April 24, 2001 the forbearance of any fee in connection with the island of Cyprus through the visions of Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the same, or the receipt of any benefits more than 120 artists over three centuries. thereof by the holder or the beneficiary of pay tribute to a couple who have been great Ms. Severis will be honored on the evening that escrow account, may be treated as the friends to the Jewish community of Bergen of April 24, 2001, by Cyprus’s Consulate Gen- payment or receipt of interest for purposes County, New Jersey, as well as personal eral to the United States, Mr. Vasilis Philippou, of Public Law 93–100, the Federal Reserve friends of mine for many years. Mr. Speaker, Act, the Home Owner’s Loan Act, or the Fed- at a book signing presentation at the Con- I rise to honor Dr. Deane and Susan Penn of eral Deposit Insurance Act. The Committee sulate General’s office in my district in New Alpine, New Jersey, this year’s winners of the intends that this provision clarify that the York. current treatment of such transactions A student of philosophy and journalism at Anti-Defamation League’s Torch of Liberty Award. under Federal law and regulation, particu- University College, London and the London larly the regulations of the Board of Gov- School of Journalism, Ms. Severis received Those who are fortunate enough to know ernors of the Federal Reserve DD and Q, is her doctorate in the History of Art from Bristol Susan and Deane know the depth of their unaffected by this legislation. Current law University. dedication to the community and helping oth- does not treat the provision of the services Ms. Severis is an accomplished author and ers. I would like to discuss some of their many and benefits described by this section as the payment or receipt of interest to or by the journalist whose previous books include Along contributions to the community. Susan Penn brings a combination of holder or beneficiary of an escrow account, the Most Beautiful Path of the World, Edmund and that presumption will remain the law Duthoit and Cyprus, and the co-edited In the warmth, intelligence, and drive to every project she undertakes; and their are many. She is a upon the enactment of this bill. Footsteps of Women Peregrinations in Cyprus. This language clarifies the intent of the Ms. Severis has contributed articles to various Vice President of the UJA Federation of Ber- gen County & North Hudson, and holds a Committee with respect to this provision, and periodicals on Cypriot culture and is now corrects the omission in the printed report. working on a publication exploring an Amer- number of other positions within the Federa- f ican missionary’s diary in Cyprus (1834–39). tion. Susan is also deeply committed to the Ms. Severis carefully selected 350 composi- JCC on the Palisades, and is a member of its REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN tions, from pencil and ink to pastel, litho- Board of Trustees, She has also held leader- CUBA graphs, and watercolors and oil on paper, can- ship positions in secular and Jewish edu- vas, board, and wood, for Travelling Artists in cational institutes as well as community groups, too numerous to mention. HON. JOE SCARBOROUGH Cyprus 1700–1960. The collection elegantly OF FLORIDA presents the beauty and majesty of Cyprus, Dr. Deane Penn is a highly respected physi- cian who has served as the President of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with its diverse historic periods, august monu- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 ments, and magnificent natural landscapes. medical staff at Holy Name Hospital in Tea- Through this publication, Rita Severis has neck, New Jersey. Yet his thriving medical ca- Mr. SCARBOROUGH. Mr. Speaker, I join provided a work of great significance in the reer has never stopped him from devoting his my colleagues in condemning the repressive field of art history, while contributing to the cul- considerable talents to working in our commu- and totalitarian actions of the government of tural fabric of Cyprus. nity. He is a Trustee of the Jewish Home in Cuba against the Cuban people. I fully support Mr. Speaker, I salute Ms. Rita C. Severis for Rockleigh, New Jersey and is a member of H. Res. 91 and join with the sense of the her admirable contribution to art history and to the Physician’s Cabinet of the UJA Federation. House of Representatives that the President the people of Cyprus through her publication, The Penns are also both avid tennis players should work toward a policy of directly assist- Travelling Artists in Cyprus 1700–1960. and competitors. And they are sharing their ing the Cuban people, strengthening the love of that sport, and the Jewish people, by f forces of change, and improving human rights co-chairing the National Masters Tennis Team within Cuba. A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING for the 16th World Maccabiah Games in Israel. Since Fidel Castro led the Cuban Revolution THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF People who give so much of themselves as in 1959, the Cuban government has severely THE SALVATION ARMY CAM- Dr. Deane and Susan Penn do not do so for repressed its citizens. Cuba barely survives as BRIDGE, OHIO the recognition. However, they certainly de- one of the last hard-line Communist states serve to receive it. anywhere in the world, and unfortunately con- HON. ROBERT W. NEY Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate Dr. tinues its abysmal human rights record to this OF OHIO Deane and Susan Penn as well as their chil- day. Following the Soviet Union’s collapse and dren Jonathan and Stacey on the occasion of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the decline of its role as Soviet satellite, Cuba this well deserved tribute from the Anti-Defa- experienced severe economic deterioration Tuesday, April 24, 2001 mation League, and wish them health and from 1989 to 1993. Despite limited reforms im- Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I commend the fol- happiness in the years to come. plemented in 1994, economic and social con- lowing article to my colleagues with great f ditions there have not significantly improved. pride and satisfaction: We must press for more. SMALL BUSINESS INTEREST Whereas, The Cambridge Salvation Army The Castro regime violates all the Cuban is celebrating their 100th year of dedicated CHECKING ACT OF 2001 people’s fundamental civil and political rights, service to the grateful people of Ohio; and, denying its citizens the freedoms we Ameri- Whereas, they have humbly and faithfully SPEECH OF cans hold most sacred. In Cuba, there is no provided invaluable services to those less HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY such thing as freedom of assembly, freedom fortunate, embodying the true spirit of Wil- OF OHIO of press, freedom of speech, or freedom of re- liam Booth, the founder of the Salvation ligion. In law and in practice, the Castro re- Army; and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gime suppresses all opposition and dissent, Whereas, their success has been made pos- Tuesday, April 3, 2001 sible only through the generosity of spirit and controls and monitors religions institu- that prods one to give generously to their Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my tions. In addition, Cuba’s government regularly neighbor; and, attention that some language intended to be denies workers’ rights and routinely prevents

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.068 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E606 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 international human rights monitors from ac- cational conditions in the City of New York.’’ PERSONAL EXPLANATION cessing the country. Mary Harriman’s idea—that a group of women The United States’ objective for Cuba is to could be a powerful force for change—has HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY bring democracy and respect for human rights resonated throughout this century. What OF RHODE ISLAND to our island neighbor. We must continue a began with 80 young women traveling to Man- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES policy that keeps maximum pressure on the hattan’s Lower East Side to volunteer at a set- Cuban government until reforms are enacted, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 tlement house, has blossomed into a growing but we must not forget the Cuban people who Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. Speak- are unconscionably forced to live without the movement of trained volunteers improving er, on April 4, 2001, I was in the First District most basic freedoms. Nobody deserves to live their communities through direct service, pub- of Rhode Island and consequently I missed six and die at the hands of communism. Fortu- lic education, advocacy, fundraising and sheer votes. nately, through our persistence and steadfast hard work. Had I been here I would of voted: ‘‘Yea’’ on knowledge that the United States is morally Individual Junior Leagues contribute mightily rollcall No. 79; ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall No. 80; ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall No. 81; ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall No. 82; right, Mr. Speaker, I assure you ultimately to their local communities. Aspects of our so- ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall No. 83; ‘‘No’’ on rollcall No. freedom will prevail. cial, cultural and political fabric that we take 84. f for granted—free school lunches, children’s f A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING theatre and museums, domestic violence leg- DAVID M. BLAGG islation, volunteer bureaus, quality TV pro- TEMPLE UNIVERSITY DENTAL gramming for children—are among the innova- CLASS OF 1951 CELEBRATES 50TH HON. ROBERT W. NEY tions led by the Junior League. ANNIVERSARY OF OHIO Today, Leagues work with babies with HIV, HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES abused children and the homeless and serve OF PENNSYLVANIA Tuesday, April 24, 2001 as mentors to young women and girls. They IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES initiate and staff childcare centers, fund breast Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I commend the fol- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 lowing article to my colleagues: cancer research and protect the environment. Whereas, David Blagg is the recipient of the In short, the Junior League can be credited Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today distinct honor of promotion in the United with implementing change and improving con- to pay tribute to the Class of 1951 of the Den- States Army; and, ditions in almost every sector. In recognition of tal School of Temple University, which will Whereas, David Blagg’s dedication to the decades of these sustained contributions, in hold a reunion and celebration on may 5 and 6 in Philadelphia at Sugarloaf, the university’s United States Armed services is recognized in 1989, the Association of Junior Leagues Inter- his advancement from Sergeant to Staff Ser- conference center. national (AJLI) was presented with the pres- When this class, which I am proud to say in- geant; and tigious U.S. President’s Volunteer Action Whereas, David Blagg’s distinguished ca- cludes my cousin, Dr. Ray Chase, enrolled in Award. reer began three years ago as Private First 1947, a unique group of young men entered Class of Fort Bragg, N.C. and now holds a po- In 1901, membership in the Junior League into the annals of history. Ninety-seven per- sition at the White House Communications gave women a rare opportunity to take a lead- cent of these students served their country in Agency in Washington, DC; and, ership role in the wider world. Today, even various branches of the armed services during Whereas, on Thursday, April 5, 2001, the with increased professional opportunities for World War II, and all members of the class in Honorable David L. Hobson of the great state women, the Junior League continues to offer their combined years in the practice of den- tistry served in caring for the health of their re- of Ohio will promote Sergeant Blagg to the women a unique and powerful way to make a rank of Staff Sergeant; and spective communities throughout the United difference, take risks and become community States. Whereas, the citizens of the United States leaders. In spite of the fact that two-thirds of and the citizens of Ohio, with a real sense of During their time at Temple, a distinct feel- the members are working women, they still pleasure, join me in congratulating Staff Ser- ing of camaraderie was felt among the whole commit their valuable time to serving their geant David Blagg on this proud day of rec- class. The students came to one another’s as- ognition. communities through the Junior League. sistance not only in the seriousness of their studies, but also in the lighter pursuits. For f It is no great surprise that 46 percent of Junior League members are ‘‘Roper two years, the class assembled its talent for IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVER- Influentials’’—political and social trendsetters an annual vaudeville performance complete SARY JUNIOR LEAGUE MOVE- with dancers, singers, instrumentalists and who influence their friends and acquaintances MENT stand-up comedians. That was entirely new to on an impressive array of topics such as com- the dental school and was a resounding suc- puters, investment ideas, health issues, poli- cess. HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY tics, cars and children. OF NEW YORK That class spirit has continued over the fifty years since, and get-togethers, newsletters IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES With nearly a century of service to its credit, the Junior League is an icon in the fabric of and numerous phone calls have kept these Tuesday, April 24, 2001 community life in the United States, Canada, men close and have developed among them Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, Mexico and Great Britain. The women leaders some of their dearest friends. I would now like I rise today to pay tribute to the Junior League of the Junior League are a powerful force, of- to read into the record the names of these dis- tinguished men: on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary. This fering professional experience and vital sup- Robert H. Alber, John R. Albert, John C. year, nearly 200,000 Junior League women port to the volunteer sector. I am proud of my are celebrating 100 years of volunteer commu- Andrews, Irving Archinow, Robert J. Arner, own membership in the Junior League and nity service. With a century of action for family Alberto E. Ayes, John A. Babett, Matthew F. literacy, senior citizen care, battered women’s can personally attest to the dedication of the Barnett, Claude M. Basler, Jr., Bernard M. Blaum, Joseph M. Blessing, Jr., Howard L. shelters, affordable day care, AIDS education, women who give their time and expertise to the Junior League. Britton, Jr., Elmer H. Brown, Jr., Ralph pregnancy prevention and multicultural aware- Buterbaugh, Jr., Charles E. Carey, Edward J. ness to their credit, the members of Junior The Junior Leagues’ Centennial celebration Carolan, Robert J. Clauser, Cecil F. Clement, Leagues in 295 communities in four countries will last all year long, with a special inter- Jr., Simon G. Coben, Joseph Cohen, Walter have much to celebrate. national celebration in New York City at the M. Culbert; Raymond F. Chase, Eugene S. Czarnecki, The Junior League reached its centennial League’s 2001 Annual Conference, Wednes- milestone this year with a phenomenal legacy Anthony T. D’Agostino, John A. day, April 25 through Sunday, April 29, 2001. D’Alessandro, Thomas L. Davis, Hugh V. of achievement in local communities. In 1901, Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to congratulate Day, Melvin Denholtz, Stanley B. Dietz, Jo- Barnard College student Mary Harriman estab- seph E. Donnelly, Louis L. Dublin, John H. lished the Junior League ‘‘to foster among its the New York Junior League on its 100th An- Eck, Arthur R. Erlacher, Stephen R. Falken, members the interest in undertakings for the niversary and I wish them many more years of Theodore Feldman, Edward F. Flood, David betterment of the social, economic and edu- successful service to their communities. E. Fox, Irvin R. Friedman, Richard B. Funk,

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.068 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E607 Leonard F. Giordano, William L. Glickman, its on estates subject to taxation. A very small same taxpayers whose incomes have barely Fred Goldman, Spurgeon T. Gotwalt, John number of family businesses and farms (just registered a gain in the midst of a decade-long D.G. Grant; Barton H. Greenberg, Shelly M. Greene, 4% of estate tax revenues come from small economic expansion. Again, they—40% of all 1 Lewis G. Gunn, William C. Haberstroh, Jo- businesses, and just ⁄4 of 1% come from fam- American families, those at the bottom—get seph F. Hacker, Jr., Robert W. Hemperly, ily farms) currently face onerous tax burdens nothing. Dallas C. Hess, Garth N. Huckins, Theodore as a result of the estate tax. While their num- A CLUMSY ATTEMPT TO LIMIT REVENUE LOSSES F. Jarvis, Irving Kanefsky, Chester L. bers are small, these ‘‘middle class’’ family The Republicans faced a funding dilemma Karwanski, William Kasler, Eugene E. Katz, businesses and farms deserve relief from the in crafting this legislation—they have already Frank J. Keating, Martin H. Kiefer, David estate tax. promised too much tax relief to wealthy Ameri- Klebanoff, Milton Klempart, William J. And in fact, we have already made consid- Klink, Bertnard Kreshtool, Aaron Kuby, cans in other tax bills and have run out of Theodore Kurta, Frank H. Laedlein, Albert erable progress in this effort: under current room in their own budget to pay for estate tax V. LaRocca, Leroy P. Leahy, Charles J. law, only the wealthiest 1% of estates will face repeal. As a result, they have resorted to a Lentz, Joel G. Lippe, Marshall K. Ludwig, any tax whatsoever by 2005. Under the scheme that hides the true costs of repeal, John H. McCutcheon, Walter E. Magann; Democratic alternative to today’s bill, just 0.5% while also attempting to recover some of the Herman D. Marggraff, C. Robert Martin, of all decedents would be subject to the tax. revenue losses through new capital gains Paul D. Mattern, Perry M. Matz, Jack B. This 0.5% of estates would be composed ex- taxes. Metzger, Harry Mildvan, Frederick J. clusively of the very, very wealthy. Monaghan, Sylvan Morein, Robert D. Moyer, The drafters of this bill have back loaded its Charles A. Nagle, Jr., John H. Nelson, Sam- ESTATE TAX REPEAL IS UNFAIR costs so that the true cost of repeal falls out- uel S. Novich, Edward J. O’Donnell, Sidney When fully implemented, the Republican side the 10-year budgetary window. They ac- B. Parmet, Samuel J. Paul, Daniel E. Pfeil, plan to repeal the estate tax would provide complish this by phasing in repeal at a snail’s Richard Pitel, Erwin P. Plotnick, Irwin J. $662 billion of tax relief to the wealthiest 1% pace through 2011, and then quickly imple- Plotnick, Arthur J. Ravage, Edward F. of Americans. By any measure, that’s a lot of menting complete repeal in the following year. Reichert, Richard E. Reut, George money. But to put it in some perspective, con- As a result, the cost of this bill through 2011 Richterman, Charles W. Riley, Carmen sider how this tax cut compares to some of is $193 billion; yet, if it were implemented im- Riviello, Vincent J. Roach, Homer G. Robin- son, Richard A. Ross, John A. Rusch, Baxter the Administration’s spending priorities. The mediately, the cost would skyrocket to $662 B. Sapp, Jr.; President has made education funding his to billion. Due to backloading, the same family Bernard Sarnow, Harry L. Schiff, Burton budget priority, yet provides only $41 billion in businesses and farms that would benefit al- Schwartz, Samuel J. Schwartz, Lambert new funding over the next decade for edu- most immediately from the Democratic plan to Seltzer, George M. Shopp, Daniel H. Shuck, cation programs—and even that amount is in- raise estate exclusion limits would continue to Joseph P. Skellchock, H. Norris Smith, flated (unspecified targeted cuts in some edu- pay substantial estate taxes for the next ten Thomas J. Smith, Joseph A. Solecki, Jr., cation programs will reduce this gross figure). years under the Republican plan. Stephen S. Soltis, Gilbert A. Stegelske, But even cost backloading was not enough Frank D. Summers, Gerald O. Sveen, Earl R. At the same time, the President has called for Thomas, Jr., David N. Thompson, James A. a new prescription drug benefit for seniors, but to limit the 10-year revenue losses from the Turner, Edward A. Walinchus, John W. Wea- has allocated just $110 billion over ten years Republican bill. In order to find more cost sav- ver, William C.V. Wells, Jr., Fritz D. Yealy, for it, far below any reasonable estimate of the ings, the bill’s drafters decided to shift the cap- Donald W. Zahnke, John E. Zerbe, and Louis program’s true cost. In both cases, the Presi- ital gains treatment of taxable estates from a Zislis. dent has devoted far more lip service than dol- ‘‘stepped up’’ basis to a ‘‘carryover’’ basis. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to call to the at- lars to pressing national needs. Importantly, Under current law, heirs are subject to capital tention of the House of Representatives the both priorities could be fully funded with the gains taxes on estate assets sold based on 50th anniversary of the Class of 1951 of the revenues lost to estate tax repeal. the value of these assets when they were Dental School of Temple University, and I It is rarely popular to promote the virtues of transferred from the decedent (‘‘stepped up’’ wish them all the best. any tax. Nonetheless, that is just what some basis). Under this bill, heirs would be subject f of the nation’s wealthiest individuals effectively to capital gains taxes based on the value of did recently in publicly opposing estate tax re- these assets when they were purchased by DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF the decedent (‘‘carryover’’ basis). The fatal 2001 peal. The likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and George Soros worry about the effects of flaw of this change lies in its complexity. In 1976, Congress passed legislation shifting SPEECH OF repeal, arguing that the repeal will discourage and virtually eliminate substantial amounts of from a stepped up basis to a carryover basis HON. JOHN J. LaFALCE charitable giving, an will exacerbate the con- on estate assets, but the plan was abandoned OF NEW YORK centration of our nation’s wealth in the hands before it could take effect. Congress repealed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of just a few families. the 1976 tax change in 1980 after realizing Wednesday, April 4, 2001 Concern about the concentration of wealth that the change was unworkable and would impose an unacceptably large administrative Mr. LAFALCE. Mr. Speaker, I strongly op- is particularly appropriate in recent years. pose today’s bill, which is a clumsy attempt to Over the past decade, after-tax income for the burden on estate planners, heirs, and the implement a bad idea. Complete repeal of the wealthiest 1% of Americans grew by a stun- Treasury Department. There is a way out of this mess for the Re- estate tax—a tax that by 2005 will affect only ning 40%, while after-tax income gains for the publicans. They should adopt the Democratic the wealthiest 1% of all decedents in the bottom 90% averaged just 5%. In the face of alternative, which immediately raises the ex- United States—is a bad idea. It marks a major this growing income disparity, we are about to clusion for estates to $2 million ($4 million per step away from tax fairness, and greatly un- further advantage the wealthiest 1% with a couple). By 2010, these exclusions would rise dermines our ability to address pressing fed- $660 billion estate tax bonus. Today’s bill is by eral needs. The clumsiness comes in the Re- far the most unfair and regressive element of to $2.5 million ($5 million per couple). Such publicans’ attempt to hide the true costs of es- the aggregate Republican tax package. but it changes would appropriately target the estate tate tax repeal, as well as their efforts to limit is important to note that 40% of American tax to very wealthy estates and would do so these costs through a complicated capital families—those earning less than $27,000— almost immediately, not ten years from now. gains tax scheme. will receive virtually no benefit at all from any Raising exclusion limits would retain the core As a result, not only do those who believe of the Republican tax cuts, whether rate re- progressivity of our tax code while limiting rev- in tax fairness and fiscal responsibility have ductions, so-called marriage penalty relief, or enue losses. good reason to strongly oppose this bill, but expansion of the child tax credit. f even those who believe in estate tax repeal These families are excluded from the Re- SALUTING MT. WHITNEY HIGH have grounds to reject this plan. We can make publican plan, not because the don’t pay any SCHOOL STUDENTS the estate tax more fair by immediately raising taxes; in fact, all of them pay substantial fed- the exclusion limits on estates. But to repeal eral taxes through the payroll tax, and for the tax altogether would be tremendously un- many, these taxes are onerous. These tax- HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS OF CALIFORNIA fair to the 99% of Americans who will shoulder paying families are excluded from the Repub- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the costs. lican’s tax relief simply because the Repub- A BETTER WAY TO REFORM THE ESTATE TAX licans chose to aware the lion’s share of tax Tuesday, April 24, 2001 As a small business advocate, I have long relief to the very wealth. Yet, the 40% of fami- Mr. THOMAS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to supported proposals to raise the exclusion lim- lies excluded from the Republican plan are the have this opportunity to honor three students,

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.072 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E608 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 Zach Vanderham, Jessica Parks, and Darren Beatrice Mejia, 12, said the facts and grim Franklin, Wisconsin, to provide comprehensive Mann, who are seniors at Mt. Whitney High photos on the effects of chewing tobacco services to cancer patients throughout south- School in Visalia, California in my district. made an impression on her. eastern Wisconsin. The facility has been de- ‘‘I didn’t know that the tobacco could do so These three young people have developed an much damage,’’ she said. signed with input from cancer survivors and anti-smoking program aimed at their peers The project was the brainchild of Mt. Whit- will provide a healing environment to attend to that I hope will serve as a model for other ney DECA adviser Stephen Rogers, who the unique medical and spiritual needs of can- schools throughout the country. They have worked with the Tulare County Health and cer patients and their families. created a CD ROM titled ‘‘Teens Kick Ash’’ Human Services Agency to get the money for A large part of what makes St. Francis Hos- that explains the dangers of smoking in a the project. pital such a special place is its strong commit- manner to which other young people can re- ‘‘We got a $5,000 grant to buy the equip- ment to building a healthier community. From late and understand. ment for the project,’’ Rogers said. He made its free health care screenings for seniors to As part of a competition organized by a na- arrangements with a production company in its Angel of Hope Clinic located in a homeless Los Angeles to show his students how to use tional student marketing organization, Zach, the equipment and create their own story. shelter on Milwaukee’s south side, the staff of Jessica, and Darren developed this CD in Then he let them go. St. Francis consistently serves with great care order to dissuade their fellow students from ‘‘They really did it all themselves,’’ he and compassion. taking up this destructive, dangerous habit. said. The grant enabled them to buy the On behalf of all the people whose lives have Their project has proven so effective that the equipment and produce 350 copies of the disc been touched by the Felician Sisters and the CD’s have been distributed to dozens of other that will be used in schools throughout the physicians, nurses and support staff at St. schools in the Visalia Unified School District, district. Francis Hospital, thank you for 45 years of which have incorporated the project into their The grant came from the state’s Tobacco outstanding care to the community, and God’s Use Prevention Education fund which is to curriculum. Mr. Speaker, all Americans now be used strictly for educating kids about the blessings for many more years of exceptional know the dangers that smoking presents, and dangers of tobacco. Lucinda Mejdell-Awbrey, service to the people of Wisconsin. realize that we must do more to prevent our coordinator of student support services for f young people from starting this destructive health and human services, said the tobacco IN RECOGNITION OF JUAN NEKAI habit. I am very pleased that these three stu- education money was used last year to put BABAUTA AND HIS WORK WITH dents from Tulare County, California have had on health fairs in the middle schools in the THE CLOSE UP FOUNDATION the good sense and initiative to educate their district. peers on smoking’s dangers and to do their ‘‘The money comes from the tax on to- bacco sales, and the amounts have been drop- HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD part to keep the next generation of Tulare ping each year because tobacco sales are OF GUAM County citizens from starting to smoke. going down,’’ Mejdell-Awbrey said. Most of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I have an article from the Visalia Times the money is used to purchase educational Delta newspaper that I ask unanimous con- materials for health teachers of fourth- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 sent be included in the RECORD in its entirety. through eighth grades. Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I take this Jessica Parks, a junior, helped Vanderham STUDENTS DESCRIBE SMOKING DANGERS lead the presentation to the class, guided the opportunity today to recognize my friend Juan LA JOYA SHOWS PROJECT CREATED BY THREE students through the worksheets and an- Nekai Babauta, the Resident Representative MT. WHITNEY DECA STUDENTS swered questions. Darren Mann, senior, oper- to the United States from the Commonwealth (By Melinda Morales) ated the computer and navigated the course of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), for Twenty three seventh-grade students sat for Parks and Vanderham. He also did much his efforts on behalf of the Close Up Founda- in the dark in Dave Rodgers’ health class at of the hands-on computer work for the tion. I particularly commend Mr. Babauta for La Joya Middle School Tuesday, waiting not project. his continued commitment to the issue of civic for the lights to come on but for the show to The three students, who began working on begin. education for young people and especially for the project in November, will now complete his diligent work with the Close Up Founda- They would be the first group of students the written requirements for the presen- to view a CD–ROM production called ‘‘Anti tation and submit it for the competition in tion, the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan Tobacco Education 2000, Teens Kick Ash,’’ March. citizenship education organization. created by three Mt. Whitney High School Mr. Speaker, as many of my colleagues students. f know, the CNMI became a territory of the The students, members of DECA—an asso- United States and an American common- ciation of marketing students—had taken on CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. the job of creating the CD–ROM as part of a FRANCIS HOSPITAL ON 45 YEARS wealth in 1976. Since then the citizens of the marketing project for the annual DECA com- OF SERVING OUR COMMUNITY CNMI, with whom my constituency, the people petition in Jan Jose next month. They want- of Guam, share indigenous identity and ed to see how other students would react to HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA Chamorro heritage, have elected a Resident what they saw. Representative to serve them in the Nation’s OF WISCONSIN ‘‘We felt smoking was a big problem in our capital. To date the CNMI is the only Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community and we wanted to produce a CD ican jurisdiction that has not been afforded about it,’’ said Zach Vanderham, a senior Tuesday, April 24, 2001 and DECA member. ‘‘They seemed to really representation in Congress, thus I often feel enjoy it.’’ Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, compelled to offer remarks here in the House What captivated the students were the April 28, 2001 the Milwaukee community will for Guam’s Pacific neighbors. video vignettes, produced by drama students gather to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of St. As you know, Mr. Speaker, many of the is- at Mt. Whitney, interspersed throughout the Francis Hospital. lands of Oceania face daunting challenges in disc. One that got a reaction from the class The blessed Felician Sisters opened the the area of economic stability and growth. showed students coughing and choking as Their relatively limited size, small population they smoked for the first time and asked doors to this beautiful new facility in 1956, and why anyone would want to continue smoking with the leadership of its first administrator, and extended distance from major markets, after that kind of reaction. Sister Mary Liliose, started to minister quality makes building a strong and sustainable econ- The CD–ROM presentation is the first of and compassionate health care to those in omy among the most difficult tasks facing con- its kind, produced by students in the Visalia need. temporary government. With the competing Unified School District. Rodgers, a health In the years that have followed, St. Francis needs of various sectors of society, the gov- education specialist, said getting informa- Hospital has grown and matured, combining a ernment is forced to make tough choices. tion to students in the middle schools is a Roads must be maintained and airports must priority for him. patient-centered, healing ministry with the lat- ‘‘Any opportunity I get to have someone est in advanced technology. Today, the facility be modernized, hospitals must be improved come in from the outside and talk to my stu- offers an array of services, specializing in and schools must be expanded and repaired, dents about drugs and the dangers they areas such as laser/laparoscopic surgery, or- health care must be available to all and social present, I jump on it,’’ he said. When they thopedics, sports medicine and women’s safety nets must be in place for the neediest get to high school, sometimes it’s too late.’’ health services. In addition, this 260 bed, gen- citizens. Pressing demands on an island’s re- He said the combined video and audio pres- eral acute care hospital is internationally rec- sources must be balanced with an eye to- entation in CD form, organized format and worksheet for the lesson are easy to use. ognized for its outstanding cardiac care pro- wards meeting the needs of the day, while not ‘‘We try to incorporate technology as grams. ignoring future needs. Public servants like much as possible,’’ Rodgers said. ‘‘And kids Now a St. Francis Hospital Center for Can- Juan Nekai Babauta make invaluable contribu- like visuals.’’ cer Care is currently being constructed in tions to the extremely difficult balancing act

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.075 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E609 between available resources and societal lands program. His efforts over the years dem- Stevens wrote that the government has a le- needs. onstrate his commitment to the welfare of the gitimate interest in preserving the flag, similar All of the islands of the Pacific are also con- young people of the Pacific, and his conviction to the government’s interest in protecting the fronting numerous problems when it comes to that educating young people about democ- Lincoln Memorial from acts of vandalism. their youth. In CNMI, as is also the case in racy, the importance of community service, Some say our flag is just a piece of cloth. Guam, the government must find ways to and the rights and responsibilities of citizen- Well, that’s like saying America is just a piece combat apathy and cynicism among their ship is indispensable for the future of the of land, that Florida’s just another state. No, young people. There is a constant concern CNMI and other Pacific Islands. there’s something special about it. It’s our flag. with ensuring that young people will enter f It represents us—you, me, our families, our adulthood committed to being active, contrib- friends, our heritage and our future. It rep- uting citizens of their communities. For public HONORING MRS. GERRY GEIFMAN, resents our memories and our dreams. servants like Juan Nekai Babauta, there is a RECIPIENT OF THE STATE OF To desecrate the American flag is to dese- recognition that preparing the next generation ISRAEL BONDS’ JERUSALEM crate the memory of the thousands of Ameri- of leaders is a priority for the future welfare of MEDAL cans who have sacrificed their lives to keep the islands. Throughout his years of service, that banner flying, intact. It is to desecrate ev- Mr. Babauta has been a champion for edu- HON. LANE EVANS erything this country stands for. cation and a strong advocate for young peo- OF ILLINOIS Yes, Congress must be extremely careful ple. As the Resident Representative for CNMI, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES when dealing with proposals that would he has aggressively and successfully lobbied amend the Constitution, particularly the First Tuesday, April 24, 2001 this Congress to provide $3 million in federal Amendment. American citizens must have the funds for an endowment at the Northern Mari- Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege opportunity to voice discontent, however, that anas College. He also achieved success in his to congratulate one of my constituents, Mrs. freedom of expression is not absolute. attempt to open admission to our U.S. service Gerry Geifman, who will be honored tonight by Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens academies to CNMI students. These and other the State of Israel Bonds at the Quad City claims that the act of flag-burning has nothing pursuits demonstrate Mr. Babauta’s effective- Israel Independence Dinner. to do with disagreeable ideas, but rather in- ness and his work on behalf of his constitu- At the dinner, Mrs. Geifman will receive the volves conduct that diminishes the value of an ency. Jerusalem Medal. The award is given to those important national asset. The act of flag-burn- Throughout his career, Mr. Babauta has rec- who have a distinguished history of efforts on ing is meant to provoke and arouse, not to ognized that preparing the next generation of behalf of Israel, the Jewish people and the reason. Flag-burning is simply an act of cul- leaders must include preparation through a community. tural and patriotic destruction. focus on civic education. His commitment to Considering her deep involvement in issues My Sense of Congress resolution reaffirms this end is evidenced through his unwavering involving the Quad Cities and the local Jewish that Congress should have the power, but support of the Close Up Foundation’s program community, it is easy to see why she is being doesn’t have the power until the constitutional in the Pacific Islands. so honored. Her charitable works are numer- amendment is ratified by the states. Mr. Speaker, as you and my other col- ous including: serving as past president of Ha- f leagues in the House know well, the Close Up dassah, the Tri-City Jewish Center Sisterhood, ON THE DELEGATION OF U.S. Foundation operates one of the most success- and B’nai B’rith. She also serves on the CATHOLIC BISHOPS TO SUDAN ful and innovative civic education programs in boards of the Jewish Federation, Tri-City Jew- MARCH 24–APRIL 6 the country. Most of us have had the privilege ish center, and the Rock Island YWCA. She of meeting students who are in Washington for has also dedicated much of her time to the an intensive course of study about the federal Davenport Museum of Art, Friends of Art, the HON. FRANK R. WOLF government. Annually, I personally meet with Geifman Endowment Sponsorship of OF VIRGINIA students and teachers from Guam who are Augustana College, Audubon School, Wash- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES participants in Close Up’s civic education pro- ington Junior High School, Rock Island High Tuesday, April 24, 2001 gram that is specially designed for Pacific Is- school PTA among others. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I want to share lands students and educators. As an educator It is unfortunate that Mrs. Geifman’s late with you the findings of the U.S. Catholic by profession, I have been personally im- husband is not alive to see her receive this Bishop’s Conference who recently led a dele- pressed with Close Up’s Island-based activi- important honor. The charitable and volunteer gation to the country of Sudan. ties, including their development of island-spe- work they performed together over the years Since 1983, the government of Sudan has cific curricular materials, teacher training semi- was an inspiration to our community. Her con- been waging a brutal war against factions in nars and programs related to teaching young tinued efforts have served as a true example the south who are fighting for self determina- people about the merits of community service. of the value of leadership and the spirit of vol- tion and religious freedom. More people have Mr. Babauta, when back home in Rota and unteer work. died in Sudan than in Kosovo, Bosnia, Rwan- Saipan has encouraged students and teachers Again, I commend her for her work and this da and Somalia combined. Most of the dead to participate in the program. He has used his well-deserved recognition of years of service are civilians—women and children—who died position and contacts to assist educators and to our local Jewish community and the Quad from starvation and disease. Over 2 million schools to raise funds that would allow stu- Cities. people have died. The Committee on Con- dents to participate in the Close Up program, f science of the United States Holocaust Memo- including taking advantage of local media out- SENSE OF CONGRESS RESOLUTION rial Museum has issued a genocide warning lets to promote the program. Mr. Babauta for Sudan. even assists students and teachers with the Because of the large-scale death and de- process for obtaining passports and other trav- HON. CLIFF STEARNS struction, the findings arising from the U.S. el documents that will allow them to travel to OF FLORIDA Catholic Bishops’ delegation is noteworthy and Washington for the Close Up program. All of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES timely. these activities speak to his deep belief in the Tuesday, April 24, 2001 The dire situation in Sudan calls for a high importance of civic education to CNMI stu- profile, high level special envoy to bring peace dents, including the need for them to explore Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and to stop the atrocities. It is my fervent hope the historic ties between the United States and introduce a Sense of Congress resolution that that the Bush administration will appoint such the Pacific Islands. Equally important, Mr. the Constitution of the United States allows for an envoy without delay. Babauta’s support for the Close Up program a prohibition against acts of desecration of the flag of the United States. DELEGATION OF U.S. CATHOLIC BISHOPS signals his conviction that for the CNMI and TO SUDAN—MARCH 24–APRIL 6 other Pacific Islands to secure a future of en- I do so because I believe that nothing could OBJECTIVES gaged citizenry committed to democratic gov- be more important to most Americans than to The objectives of the trip were three-fold: ernment, it is important that they be educated preserve and honor our Nation’s flag. to show solidarity with the Catholic Church in how democracy is reliant upon the involve- In the past, those who have been pros- in Sudan; to conduct a fact-finding mission ment and input of the people. ecuted for flag burning have not been pros- to the North and South; and to increase ef- In closing, Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank Mr. ecuted for what they said, but for the method forts toward advocacy in the U.S. to help Babauta for his work with Close Up Pacific Is- they chose to express themselves. Justice promote a just and lasting peace.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION 6. The government in Khartoum must be 5. The U.S. government and the inter- The delegation was comprised of three called to accountability for its promotion, national community should exert pressure bishops: Bishop John Ricard, Bishop of Pen- directly or indirectly, of the intolerable upon corporations and governments involved sacola-Tallahassee, president and chairman practice of slavery and other gross violations in the exploration, extraction, production of the board of Catholic Relief Services, and of human rights, and the abduction of South- and sale of Sudanese oil to take steps to en- member of the Committee on International ern children living in and around Khartoum sure that their activities do not contribute Policy; Bishop Nicolas DiMarzio, Bishop of and their forced induction into Koranic to the escalation of the war, the deepening of Camden, New Jersey and chairman of the schools. The SPLM/A must also cease the human suffering, the continued displacement Committee on Refugees and Migration; practice of the abduction and conscription of of peoples from their homelands and ways of Bishop Edward Braxton, Bishop of Lake minors and other practices that violate life, and urge the oil industy to take an ac- Charles, Louisiana and member of the Com- human rights. tive role in helping to promote a just and mittee on International Policy; Staff from 7. Divisions among the various ethnic lasting peace. Catholic Relief services and the United groups in the South, coupled with the lack of 6. The United States and the international commnunity should increase humanitarian States Catholic Conference committees on political support by the leadership of the relief, specifically to internally displaced Migration and Refugees and International SPLM/A for various initiatives seeking to persons, press for greater access to humani- Policy. reconcile and unite people, compromise the tarian relief in contested areas, based on the The delegation went to: Khartoum, and its peace process, further destabilize a fragile Beneficiaries Protocol signed by the two outlying areas; Rumbeck; Narus; Nimule; social infrastructure and undermine ad- main parties to the conflict, and increase de- Yambio; and Kauda in the Nuba Mountains. vances in development in the region. velopment assistance to the South for edu- During the visit, the delegation met with: 8. Internally displaced persons living in the cation, health and capacity building of civil Northern and Southern leaders of the Catho- North and the South live in desperate condi- institutions. lic church and the New Sudan Council of tions with little hope for immediate im- provement; Sudanese refugees in neighboring 7. The U.S. government and the inter- Churches; Government ministers in Khar- national community must press the Govern- toum including the first vice-president, and countries languish in refugee camps, with few prospects for their future. Fatigue on the ment in Khartoum to bring the practice of the former Minister of State, the State Min- slavery to an immediate end and secure the ister for Foreign Affairs, and the State Min- part of the international community is due to the protracted nature of the conflict and release and return of all slaves to their fami- ister of Engineering, and the Minister of Re- lies and communities. The international the inability to improve prospects for a bet- ligious Affairs; SPLM/A officials, including community also must use its influence to ter life for the displaced, We are encouraged governors, military commanders and other press all parties to the conflict to end the ab- by the special attention that dedicated senior officials. The delegation met with duction of minors and their induction into groups in the U.S. and elsewhere have been other civil society groups in both North and Koranic schools in the North, or into mili- able to bring to the humanitarian crisis in South. tary service in both the North and South and Sudan, and the increased attention being The Bishops raised issues of: peace; reli- provide for their immediate and safe return given by the U.S. Congress and Media. gious freedom; human rights; plight of dis- to their families and communities. placed persons and refugees; slavery and ab- 9. Increasing threats of famine in western duction; bombing and terrorization of civil- Sudan, northern Bahr el Ghazal and else- f ian populations. where, further complicated by the political It is important for this delegation to state manipulation of humanitarian access by the HONORING JOY KURLAND that we are not specialists of Sudanese cul- Government in Khartoum and the expropria- ture, politics, and other aspects of social life. tion of large amounts of humanitarian as- HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN We speak from the perspective of a Church sistance by the SPLA, exacerbate human OF NEW JERSEY deeply concerned with the plight of all Suda- suffering and contribute to the loss of inno- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nese, those living in the North, South, the cent lives. contested areas, and those forced to flee 10. There is urgent need for investment in Tuesday, April 24, 2001 their country and seek asylum in neigh- development in southern Sudan, particularly Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to boring states or elsewhere. for education and technical training, and for pay tribute to a woman who has dedicated her the formation of individuals and commu- MAJOR FINDINGS life to fostering understanding and mutual re- nities in the basic principles of responsible 1. Conflict and persecution in Sudan are a governance and civil administration. spect among various racial, ethnic, and reli- direct result of a systematic campaign of gious groups in an effort to promote our com- Islamization and Arabization by those who POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS mon humanity. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor my hold political and economic power in Khar- 1. The war in Sudan must be brought to an good friend, Joy Kurland of Parsippany, New immediate and just end. The full and active toum. Jersey, this year’s winner of the Anti-Defama- 2. Religious persecution, the systematic engagement of the U.S. government could denial of basic religious freedom, and a pro- provide the necessary impetus to all parties tion League’s Distinguished Community Serv- gram of Islamization continue to charac- to the conflict to negotiate an immediate ice Award. terize the approach of the Government in and verifiable cessation of hostilities, mon- As the Director of the Jewish Community Khartoum towards those who do not profess itored by the United Nations or another Relations Council of the UJA Federation of a particular version of Islam. international body. It is particularly crucial Bergen County and North Hudson since 1990, 3. Cultural persecution, the systematic un- that there be an immediate end to the bomb- Joy has played a vital role in strengthening Ju- dermining of the dignity of non-Arab Suda- ing of civilian targets and a halt to the ex- daism throughout New Jersey. Much of her nese citizens, and the relegation of people to pulsion of civilian populations from their work has been to foster understanding and re- a status of inferiority and subservience con- homelands. spect among the many racial, ethnic and reli- tinue to shape social institutions and funda- 2. We support the Sudanese Bishops and mental attitudes of people living in northern others in calling for the U.S. to play a cen- gious groups that form the tapestry of our Sudan, for which government is responsible. tral role in leading a new, multilateral effort community. 4. The bombing of civilian targets, the sys- involving the member states of IGAD, those I was privileged to work with Joy both as a tematic use of Antonov bombers to terrorize of the IGAD Partner’s Forum, and the inter- member of the Jewish Community Relations populations in contested areas, and other national community to push all parties to Council as well as the Interfaith Brotherhood tactics employed to drive people from oil- the conflict to a negotiated peace, based on Sisterhood Committee. It was truly a pleasure rich regions are part of the military strategy the Declaration of Principles to which the to work with someone who is as dedicated as of the government in Khartoum. two main parties are signatories. Joy, and I was always impressed by her hard For example: There was a bombing April 16 3. We support the call for the President of of Kauda that narrowly missed hitting the the United States should name a high-level work, common sense, dedication, and profes- plane carrying Bishop Macram Max, Bishop special envoy to Sudan with a clear mandate sionalism. of Diocese of El-Obeid. and direct access to the President and the Joy is also a forward-thinking person who And then only yesterday, April 23, Antonov Secretary of State. never loses sight of the future: our young peo- bombers inflicted serious damage on a 4. As we give attention to the terrible situ- ple. She is always working with young people Catholic school in Narus. ation in the South, the U.S. government and and encouraging them to increase their partici- 5. Oil exploration, development and sales the international community must also ad- pation in the Jewish community. She has su- contribute to an expansion of the war, deep- dress serious human rights violations in the pervised the campus youth programs for Jew- en the plight of the peoples of southern North, particularly: Religious persecution ish Student Services of MetroWest at Sudan and other contested areas, harden the and denial of religious freedom; cultural per- resolve of the government in Khartoum to secution; economic exclusion; denial of the Montclair State University, Drew University seek a military solution to the conflict, and right of free expression, free association and and Fairleigh Dickinson University. further widen the gap between the govern- other fundamental rights; the plight of more People who give so much of themselves, as ment and those contesting its practices and than 2 million internally displaced in the Joy Kurland, do not do so for the recognition. legitimacy, North. However, she certainly deserves to receive it.

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.083 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E611 Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate Joy International Labor Organization Standards has more than thirty years of broadcasting ex- Kurland as well as her husband Leon and her providing individuals abroad basic worker perience under his belt. In 1988, he envi- daughter Meredith, who is a social worker, on rights. sioned a public radio business program that the occasion of this well deserved tribute from Mr. Speaker, I submit to the record the story sounded smart, literate and witty; one that the Anti-Defamation League, and wish them of these women and their associates because could appeal to an audience of non business health and happiness in the years to come. I am their voice, the voice that can be heard types. Today, Marketplace is heard on more f by the American public, and by the U.S. gov- than 300 public radio stations across the ernment. United States with a national audience of INTERNATIONAL WORKERS It is because of the conditions that exist at nearly 4 million weekly listeners. RIGHTS the Chowdhury Knitwear factory in Ban- The executive producer of Marketplace is gladesh that I will continue to fight for labor J.J. Yore, who has been a reporter, editor and HON. MARCY KAPTUR rights both home and abroad. broadcast producer for nearly twenty years. As OF OHIO f executive producer, he is the one responsible IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO’S MAR- for setting the program’s overall editorial direc- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 KETPLACE WINS PEABODY tion and tone, which the Peabody Awards Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I submit to the AWARD Committee described as, ‘‘sophisticated, cre- record a story of two young women whose ative and accessible.’’ voices we in hear. Last Thursday, ‘‘Ms. A’’ and HON. BETTY McCOLLUM David Brancaccio has been the show’s sen- ‘‘Ms. B’’ traveled from Bangladesh to our na- OF MINNESOTA ior host since 1993. He is a former foreign tion’s Capital to tell their story. The two IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES correspondent and broadcast reporter with a women are the survivors of the horrendous Tuesday, April 24, 2001 knack for telling a good story. His style has fire that occurred in the Chowdhury Knitwear been described as lively and engaging. Before factory in Bangladesh on November 25, 2000. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today taking his current position with Marketplace, Sadly, their story echoes the events of the in recognition of, and to honor Minnesota Pub- he served as the show’s London bureau chief 1911 fire that occurred at the Triangle Shirt- lic Radio’s highly regarded business and finan- for three years. His international reporting ex- TM waist Factory in New York City where 146 cial news program Marketplace , for their re- perience and considerable travel overseas add young garment workers were killed. ceipt of a prestigious Peabody Award for to Marketplace’s global perspective on busi- The women traveled to the United States to 2000. The George Foster Peabody Awards ness-related news. tell their compelling story of the dangerous were established in 1940 to recognize distin- working conditions under which they are guished achievement and meritorious service Praise for Marketplace abounds. Early in its forced to work. Fifty-one of their co-workers by radio and television networks, stations, pro- history, it was named ‘‘best business program’’ were killed in the fire that blazed through the ducing organizations, cable television organi- in the U.S. by the prestigious Columbia Jour- factory. Many of the workers were electro- zations and individuals. Marketplace will be nalism Review. More recently, Marketplace re- cuted, suffocated, or trampled to death, due to honored during a May 21st awards ceremony ceived the 1997 Loeb Award in the radio cat- the doors of the factory being locked that in New York to celebrate the 60th anniversary egory, the 1997 Clarion Award for ‘‘Regular evening by the owners to keep union orga- of the George Foster Peabody Awards. News’’ and in January 1998, the highly cov- nizers out. Through timid voices they ex- Marketplace is public radio’s only national eted duPont-Columbia Award for ‘‘Excellence plained that they are forced to work long program about business, the global economy in Overall Show.’’ In 2000, Marketplace’s hours, and had not received a raise in two and finance. It was the first, and is still the Japan Bureau won the Overseas Press Club’s years. They spoke of their fear for their jobs only, daily national business show originating Best Business Reporting in Broadcast Media when they returned home because of their trip from the West Coast. Its location in Los Ange- Award. According to Washingtonian Magazine, to the United States. However, they stated les has provided Marketplace easier access to Marketplace is in the top four most-listened-to that they traveled to the United States to tell the Pacific Rim and has encouraged the staff programs by business leaders. The Station their story in hope of making a difference for to develop their own voice, one not over- Resource Group reported that, according to in- the workers in the Chowdhury factory in Ban- whelmed by the traditionally Eastern-domi- dustry leaders, Marketplace is one of five gladesh and workers around the world. nated media. With eight domestic bureaus ‘‘must-have’’ programs for public radio sta- In Bangladesh nearly 80% of garment work- (Boston, Ann Arbor/Detroit, Cleveland, New tions. ers do not earn the legal monthly minimum York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco Marketplace’s most recent honor, the Pea- wage of $17. The average workday is 12Ð14 and Washington, DC) and two international body Award, is one of the most competitive in hours, many times for as little as 5 cents an bureaus (London and Tokyo), Marketplace is a the fields of broadcasting and cable. For the hour. The workers are denied the right to or- truly global program using business and eco- year 2000, Marketplace was one of only 34 ganize and are subjected to deplorable work- nomics as its twin lenses to better view and award winners chosen from nearly 1,100 en- ing conditions. ‘‘Ms. A’’and ‘‘Ms. B’’ sew for understand the world. It distinguishes itself tries. The Peabody Award differs from other first-world clients at the Chowdhury Knitwear from general news programming by taking a broadcast and cable awards because it is Factory. The factory produces towels and bed- broader view of business and exploring busi- given solely on the basis of merit, rather than ding products that are shipped to the Euro- ness and finance issues on a deeper more within designated categories. Judging is done pean Union. However, the owner of the factory human, more engaging level. by a fifteen-person national advisory board owns and operates another factory across the The program premiered in January 1989 whose members include TV critics, broadcast from Long Beach, California. Over the years, street that makes products that are shipped to and cable industry executives, scholars, and it has been described as well informed, hip, ir- the United States. experts in culture and fine arts. Dr. Louise Unfortunately, there are many factory work- reverent, and the business show for the rest of Benjamin, Interim Director of the Peabody ers who can tell stories such as ‘‘Ms. A’’ and us. Last year, Minnesota Public Radio, which Awards, said, ‘‘The Peabody Board chose ‘‘Ms. B’s’’. There are factories like the is based in my home district of Saint Paul, Marketplace because the program offers lis- Chowdhury Knitwear factory in Bangladesh all Minnesota, acquired Marketplace from the teners a refreshing, perceptive account of the over the world. In the past decade hundreds University of Southern California. This added day’s international economic news. It also of workers have been killed in factory fires one more strong program to Minnesota Public gives its audience insight into how the global throughout Asia, in Thailand, and in China. Radio’s already impressive resume of cele- economy affects their communities and their We have a responsibility to impel companies brated shows including A Prairie Home Com- lives.’’ in countries such as Bangladesh to provide panion and Saint Paul Sunday. Marketplace’s their workers with safe conditions and the right future looks as bright as its past with Min- I congratulate Marketplace on their notable to organize, and collectively bargain. America nesota Public Radio building a state-of-the-art achievement as a 2000 recipient of the should not allow the import of goods from na- digital production center in downtown Los An- George Foster Peabody Award. The Peabody tions that allow the exploitation of their own geles that will serve as the program’s newest and Minnesota Public Radio’s Marketplace be- workers. home. long together as they both represent the quali- As a member of the International Workers Marketplace was created by Jim Russell, an ties we, here in the U.S. House of Represent- Right Caucus, I strongly urge the United award-winning journalist and a former execu- atives, applaud: excellence, distinguished States Congress, and all nations to ratify the tive producer of All Things Considered, who achievement, and service.

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.087 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E612 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 HONORING DR. MICHAEL B. paign by the reserve forces of the United leadership, devotion to duty, and sacrifice of HARRIS States military; and the unit to represent the the men and women of the unit; and, the valu- United States Air Force Reserve would be the able support of their families. As a nation, we HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN 706th Fighter Squadron, along with supporting give thanks to the members of the 926th OF NEW JERSEY personnel, of the 926th Fighter Wing from Fighter Wing, New Orleans, Louisiana, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New Orleans, Louisiana. their families, as we salute and honor them, Approximately 500 members of the 926th during this 10-year anniversary of Operation Tuesday, April 24, 2001 Fighter Wing were recalled to active duty and Desert Storm, for their service to our country Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to placed on military orders on Dec. 29, 1990. in the cause of freedom. pay tribute to a man who has distinguished (Personnel of the 926th Security Forces f himself not just for his contributions to the Squadron had already served a tour of duty in medical field, but for his charity and selfless Saudi Arabia in the fall of 1990 during the HOLOCAUST DAYS OF devotion to others. Mr. Speaker, I rise to build-up phase of Operation Desert Shield.) REMEMBRANCE 2001 honor Dr. Michael B. Harris of Englewood, On the evening of Jan. 1, 1991, the University New Jersey, this year’s winner of the Anti-Def- of Tennessee was participating in the Sugar HON. LOUISE M. SLAUGHTER amation League’s Maimonides Award. Bowl at the Superdome in New Orleans as 18 OF NEW YORK Maimonides was one of the great Jewish combat-loaded AÐ10s took off from the Naval IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES scholars. In addition to being the first person Air Station at Belle Chasse, Louisiana, and Tuesday, April 24, 2001 to write a systematic code of all Jewish law, turned eastward toward Saudi Arabia. By Jan. the Mishneh Torah, he was also an expert on 6, the 18 AÐ10s and the approximately 500 Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, this past medicine, and one of his most notable sayings maintenance and support personnel would ar- week we observed the Holocaust Days of Re- is, ‘‘The well-being to the soul can be obtained rive at King Fahd International Airport to sup- membrance and our nation’s annual com- only after that of the body has been secured.’’ port the military operation. This was the first memoration in the Capitol Rotunda of the vic- The list of Dr. Harris’ accomplishments is U.S. Air Force Reserve fighter unit to be acti- tims of the Holocaust. This year marks the long and distinguished. He currently serves as vated by a presidential recall and then sent to 60th anniversary of the beginning of the geno- Director of the Tomorrow’s Childrens’ Institute, serve in a combat military operation. cide of the European Jews. Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the The members of the 926th Fighter Wing This year’s theme, ‘‘Remembering the Past Hackensack University Medical Center, and were in country less than two weeks when, for the Sake of the Future,’’ is part of a vow Professor of Pediatrics at the University of early in the morning, on Jan. 17, the first com- that we have taken never to forget the Holo- Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Medical bat sorties were launched to strike military tar- caust, lest history repeat itself. This message School, as well as having authored or co-au- gets in Iraq and Kuwait. The war had begun. must resonate through the years. Our children thored more than 50 articles and 50 abstracts The early intent was to take down the enemy’s and our children’s children must learn of the in the field of pediatric hematology/oncology. communication ability, followed closely by re- Holocaust to ensure that it will never happen While that sounds like it would be enough moving their artillery assets, and demoralizing again. work for two people, he still finds time to do- the ‘‘elite’’ Republican Guard. The air cam- We must also not forget that Holocaust sur- nate his expertise and give of himself to the paign that ensued was a complete success, vivors continue to wait for the reparations they community. He is the Chair of the Medical Ad- resulting in a swift four-day ground war and a deserve for the physical pain and mental suf- visory Board of the Israeli Children’s Cancer victory by allied forces. On Feb. 28, 1991, the fering they endured so many years ago. Time Foundation and was recently asked to serve war was over. is running out for Germany to provide a meas- as Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee of Amid the joy of victory work continued, and ure of justice to the survivors of the Holocaust, Gilda’s Club of Northern New Jersey. And he preparations began for the demobilization of most of whom are now in their 70’s or 80’s. has been a member of the Board of Directors deployed American forces, including the return I have stood with Holocaust survivors in the of Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood of the members of the 926th Fighter Wing who Capitol Rotunda filled with the saddest and for many years. distinguished themselves in combat and most tragic of memories from their lives, lives People who give so much of themselves as served with honor alongside their active-duty like that of my constituent, Mr. Alec Mutz. Two Dr. Michael Harris do not do so for the rec- counterparts. On May 17th, the last of the 18 years ago, I was privileged to light a memorial ognition. However, he certainly deserves to re- AÐ10s and 500 people originally deployed to candle with Mr. Mutz, who survived three ceive it. the region, returned safely to Naval Air Sta- ghettos and five concentration camps. Mr. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate Dr. tion, New Orleans, Louisiana. Mission Accom- Mutz is just one of an estimated 50,000 Jew- Michael Harris, as well as his wife Frieda, and plished! All personnel and all aircraft deployed ish survivors in North America who were Nazi- his children Miera, Aimee, Jonathan and returned safely to home station. era slave laborers. Aaron on the occasion of this well deserved Since that time, members and aircraft of the During the last Congress, I introduced H.R. tribute from the Anti-Defamation League, and 926th Fighter Wing have continued to answer 271, the Justice for Holocaust Survivors Act, a wish them health and happiness in the years the call to duty whenever and wherever need- bill to allow survivors like Mr. Mutz to pursue to come. ed. In 1995, approximately 300 members de- just reparations from Germany for the un- f ployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of speakable suffering they endured during the Operation Deny Flight. Members have also Holocaust. H.R. 271, which garnered the sup- OPERATION DESERT STORM AND deployed in support of humanitarian missions port of 96 bipartisan co-sponsors, would have THE 926TH FIGHTER WING in the Americas. Again, in 1998 members of enabled Holocaust survivors who have been the unit deployed to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait denied reparations by the German government HON. RICHARD H. BAKER in support of Operation Southern Watch to to sue the German government in United OF LOUISIANA support and help enforce the no-fly zone over States federal courts to claim restitution. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Iraq instituted after Operation Desert Storm. In On March 30, 2000, I was informed by the September and October 1999, AÐ10s and per- Administration that the German government Tuesday, April 24, 2001 sonnel from the wing returned to Kuwait to had agreed to double its compensation pack- Mr. BAKER. Mr. Speaker, in early August participate in Aerospace Expeditionary Force age to the victims of slave labor camps from 1990, Iraqi military forces illegally invaded Ku- (AEF) 1. 5 billion to 10 billion Deutsche marks (DM), or wait, a neighboring sovereign state. Imme- This tradition of service and sacrifice con- the equivalent of 5 billion U.S. dollars. I was diately, American military forces began deploy- tinues into the 21st century as in mid-January, also informed that H.R. 271 served as a cata- ing to the area to deter the Iraqis from further 2001, members of the 926th Fighter Wing lyst in the talks between the U.S. and Ger- aggression. During Operation Desert Shield, began deploying to Southwest Asia for the many to reach a compensation agreement. the build-up phase for the later operation, wing’s second rotation on the AEF. Their mis- On July 17, 2000, the United States and Desert Storm, troops and supplies were put sion this time being combat search and rescue Germany signed an agreement to establish a into motion and decisions were made about for Operation Northern Watch. German Foundation, ‘‘Remembrance, Respon- who, when, where, and how for the possible The successes of the 926th Fighter Wing sibility, and the Future,’’ to be the exclusive coming conflict should diplomatic efforts prove during combat operations in Operation Desert forum for the resolution of all Holocaust-era unfruitful. During this buildup period, it was de- Storm, and throughout all of the on-going mis- personal injury, property loss, and damage cided there would be participation in this cam- sions since then, are due to the outstanding claims against German banks, insurers, and

VerDate 112000 05:36 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.091 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E613 companies. In return, the U.S. government warded the members of the Safety Patrol with or more in a single college season. While promised that the Department of Justice would a three-day trip to Washington, DC. This year, Stiles dazzled competitors with her scoring, it urge the courts to reject all existing and future I am pleased to meet with the members of the was team defense that played stunned com- lawsuits against German companies by slave Safety Patrol when they come to the Capitol, petitors into submission. laborers and other victims of the Nazi-era. and I would like to read their names into the The Lady Bears fans understand the char- This process is called ‘‘legal peace.’’ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD to honor their out- acter of the team. Every young woman on the However, nine months after the agreement, standing dedication: squad has a tenacious work ethic and they not one Deutsche mark has been paid to the Andres Acosta, Gabrielle Avitable, Weis are tireless, never-give-up competitors. They victims and last month, a federal judge in New Baher, Megan Bandelt, Joe Baranello, An- played as a team of talented women who York refused to dismiss a batch of lawsuits, thony Butler, Raymond Carrasco, Lauren shared the glory of their successes with their questioning whether the money would be Casteneda, Kristin Costa, Christopher fans as they represented a regional school in there to pay the claims. That is why in the Desmond, Daniel Distasi, Zachary Gilbert, the Midwest competing and winning against coming weeks I plan to introduce legislation to Mary Hanna, Ben Hunkin, Thomas better know teams trom larger schools. increase oversight of the Foundation, interpret Khristopher, Georgios Kotzias, Brian Lauer, The Southwest Missouri State University the U.S.-German Agreement more clearly, and Brooke Lonegan, Matthew Luciano, Wade Lady Bears are special not just because of expand communication between the Adminis- Morris, Richard Nowatnick, Devin Pantillano, where they are from but because of how far tration and Congress about the status of the Monica Patel, Anthony Perpepaj, Sara Puleio, they have come in winning their way into the Foundation. Brian Pumo, Raquel Rivera, Brian Roche, elite of their sport. The members of the Lady Mr. Speaker, as we act to remember the Caitlyn Rumbaugh, Christine Smith, Audrey Bears of Southwest Missouri State University Holocaust with the commemoration of the Snell, Michelle Sontag, Jeanette Symmonds, are models for other young women to follow Days of Remembrance, let us also act to give Alexander Zetelski, and Sarah Zupani. and inspire them in their drive for academic these courageous survivors a beacon of hope Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Bogota success off the court as well as sports suc- for the Just resolution of the wrongs that they School Safety Patrol Program on ajob well cess on it. Over and over these young women have suffered. I urge my colleagues to take done, and I wish them luck in all their future said how proud they were to have played and notice of the current failure of the U.S.-Ger- endeavors. represented SMSU on the court. We will miss man Agreement and join me in calling for a f them, but remember their accomplishments resolution to the problems with the claims that are written in the history books of the process before it is too late to grant justice to TRIBUTE TO SOUTHWEST MIS- great women’s basketball teams in America. our aging Holocaust survivors. SOURI STATE UNIVERSITY LADY I know my Missouri colleagues will join me BEARS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE in applauding the great work of Coach Cheryl PRESIDENT Burnett with the 2001 team, as well as ex- OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET HON. ROY BLUNT pressing their belief that all of the senior mem- Washington, DC, April 24, 2001. OF MISSOURI bers have bright futures ahead of them with STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the commitment to excellence they dem- H.R. 503—UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT OF Tuesday, April 24, 2001 onstrated during the 2001 season and that 2001 their underclass teammates will carry their leg- The Administration supports protection Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay honor acy into the future. for unborn children and therefore supports to the Women’s Basketball program at South- House passage of H.R. 503. The legislation west Missouri State University. The Lady f would make it a separate Federal offense to Bears played their way into the NCAA Final cause death or bodily injury to a child, who Four in St. Louis before losing to Purdue Uni- IN RECOGNITION OF BETTY is in utero, in the course of committing any versity. GALLER one of 68 Federal offenses. The bill also For the second time in 9 years, the Lady would make substantially identical amend- ments to the Uniform Code of Military Jus- Bears of Southwest Missouri found them- HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN tice. The Administration would strongly op- selves in this select rankina of great women’s OF NEW YORK pose any amendment to H.R. 503, such as a teams in 2001 and though they did not play in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES so-called ‘‘One-Victim’’ Substitute, which the final game, they brought great pride and Tuesday, April 24, 2001 would define the bill’s crimes as having only excitement to the residents of the Seventh one victim—the pregnant woman. District of Missouri and beyond. Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today f Southwest Missouri State University wom- to pay tribute to Betty Galler as she is hon- en’s basketball ranks nationally among the top ored by the Free Sons of Israel at it’s Founda- HONORING THE BOGOTA SCHOOL teams in fan attendance. Their legions of dedi- tion Fund’s 75th Anniversary Celebration, for SAFETY PATROL PROGRAM cated followers were charged with excitement her 72 years of dedicated service to the orga- over the team’s success. The late season run nization. HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN of the Lady Bears packed Hammons Student In the past 72 years Betty has unselfishly OF NEW JERSEY Center every game and sent fans searching led the Foundation Fund in numerous humani- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for tickets as they won their way through the tarian efforts. The long and impressive list in- NCAA tournament in Piscataway, New Jersey cludes donations to Camp Vacamas—(a camp Tuesday, April 24, 2001 and Spokan, Washington for the right to play for underprivileged children)—ambulances for Mr. ROTHMAN Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in the Final Four in nearby St. Louis, Missouri- American Red Mogen David in Israel, pur- pay tribute to the School Safety Patrol Pro- just three hours from Springfield. Wherever chasing prothesis for those wounded in the gram which has been in existence in the Bor- the team played, a bus or an airplane filled Six Day War, and parties at the Kingsbridge ough of Bogota, New Jersey since 1936. with its loyal fans followed. Veterans Hospital and at Francis Delafield Through this program, which operates in The 2001 season for the nationally ranked Hospital. That is only a few of the wonderful conjunction with the Bogota Police Depart- Lady Bears was filled with milestones. Coach causes to which Betty has dedicated her time ment, a group of students from each of Bogo- Cheryl Burnett won her three hundredth vic- and energy. ta’s three elementary schools is chosen for the tory in 14 seasons. The 29-6 record is the It is obvious what a remarkable human Safety Patrol based on academic achievement second best in the Lady Bear’s history behind being Betty is. The Free Sons of Israel, the and leadership abilities. The members of the the 1992 31-3 mark that also saw the Lady nation’s oldest Jewish fraternal order, and the Safety Patrol are assigned a post each day for Bears in the Final Four. Free Sons Foundation Fund is extremely fortu- the purpose of assisting the other students in Five seniors anchored the squad: All-Amer- nate to have a person like Betty Galler work- safely crossing the street near the school as ican Jackie Stiles, Tara Mitchem, Carly Deer, ing for them. Now at the age of 93, she shows well as being stationed around the school and Melody Campbell and Tiny McMorris. Stiles no signs of ending her long and unbelievable the playground to assure the safety and wel- was the nation’s leader scorer with more than career. fare of their fellow students. 30 points a contest and finished the season as Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues in the Serving as a member of the Safety Patrol is the NCAA’s most prolific woman’s scorer ever House of Representatives to join me now in both an honor and a responsibility. And for the with 3,393 points in her four year career. She extending our thanks and appreciation to Betty last 50 years, the Borough of Bogota has re- was also the first woman to score 1,000 points Galler, the Guest of Honor at the Free Sons

VerDate 112000 05:30 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.093 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E614 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 Foundation Fund’s 75th Anniversary Celebra- which we are very proud in our community. the high alpine environment along Colorado’s tion, for her 72 years of tireless community Congratulations to Charlene Harvey, the entire Continental Divide. service. GGNPA Board, the many philanthropic partici- The 13,294-foot James Peak is the pre- f pants and to Greg Moore and an excellent dominant feature in a 26,000 acre roadless staff for their lasting contribution to our envi- area within the Arapaho-Roosevelt National IN CELEBRATION OF CRISSY ronment. Forest just north and east of Berthoud Pass. FIELD, SAN FRANCISCO The Presidio and all of our Golden Gate Na- The James Peak roadless area straddles the tional Parks are a source of great pride to us Continental Divide within 4 counties (Gilpin, HON. NANCY PELOSI and we are pleased that they welcome mil- Clear Creek, Grand and Boulder). It is the OF CALIFORNIA lions of visitors each year for recreation and largest unprotected roadless area on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES renewal. Congratulations to all who have been Northern Front Range. The area offers out- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 involved in this spectacular project. It is a tes- standing recreational opportunities for hiking, tament to the great enthusiasm the public skiing, fishing, and backpacking. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, for decades, holds for our national parks. It is a testament I have been interested in wilderness protec- Crissy Field stood as an idle monument to its to the spirit of our San Francisco community tion for the James Peak area since my elec- former life as a World War I landing strip. The and the able leaders who brought this vision tion to Congress in 1998. In 1999, 1 intro- cracked runway and gray rubble lined San to life for us all. duced a bill (H.R. 2177) in the 106th Congress Francisco’s shoreline and window to the Bay. f that would have designated about 22,000 of Part of a national park within the Presidio’s the James Peak roadless area as wilderness, boundaries, it begged for renewal. COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN including about 8,000 acres in Grand County. After years of effort and an unprecedented GENOCIDE This proposal was designed to renew discus- philanthropic success on behalf of the Park’s sions for the appropriate management of Crissy Field restoration, we are now on the HON. STEPHEN HORN these lands that qualify for wilderness consid- verge of celebrating a modern-day Crissy OF CALIFORNIA eration. Field that also incorporates its history. While IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The bill I am introducing today—the James evidence of the landing strip is no longer visi- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 Peak Wilderness, James Peak Protection Area ble, a rich historic marsh land has been and Wilderness Study Area Act—is the prod- Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, once again I join brought back to a state that existed long be- uct of nearly two years of subsequent discus- my colleagues in remembering those who suf- fore aviation. sions with county officials, interested groups, fered the tragic events of the Armenian Geno- In two weeks, on May 6, the public will be and the general public. cide. Each year, we join the world in com- welcomed to a great celebration of the Crissy The previous bill had broad support. How- memoration of the Armenian genocide be- Field restoration project. Almost magically, ever, after its introduction, the County Com- cause the tragedy of lost lives through ethnic acres of rubble have been transformed into a missioners of Grand County—which includes cleansing must not be forgotten. magnificent public gateway along the Pre- the western side of the James Peak area—ex- The Armenian genocide marked the begin- sidio’s border. A tidal marsh now exists, sur- pressed some concerns with the proposed wil- ning of a barbaric practice in the 20th century rounded by native plants and a public prome- derness designation for the lands in that coun- with more than a million and a half Armenians nade that stretches for over a mile along the ty. They indicated that in their view any such killed and forcibly deported. As the target of beachfront. legislation needed to make accommodation for persecution by the Ottoman Turks, Armenians This event, marking the completion of the any ‘‘dispersed recreation’’ opportunities in the were systematically uprooted from their home- restoration and the public opening, was born area and needed to address private land and eliminated. To this day, the Turkish as a concept a few years ago under the part- inholdings. The Commissioners also indicated government continues to deny that millions of nership of the Golden Gate National Recre- that the Rollins Pass road should be excluded Armenians were killed simply because of their ation Area (GGNRA) and the Golden Gate Na- from wilderness. ethnicity. tional Parks Association (GGNPA). In a re- I agreed to work with Grand County on As an educator, I believe it is critical to em- markably short period of time, and in a re- these and a number of other issues. We held phasize the role education must play in our markable show of support, this concept has several discussions, including a public meeting international community. We must ensure that come to life. in Grand County. After that, the Grand County we do not continue to see actions of racial in- Under the leadership of the first GGNPA Commissioners indicated that they could not tolerance or religious persecution, which has Chair, Toby Rosenblatt, and now under the ‘‘entirely support [H.R. 2177] as presented,’’ led to so many cases of ethnic cleansing. The continuing excellent leadership of Chair and outlined a ‘‘James Peak Protection Area’’ tragedies of the past two decades including Charlene Harvey, the dream of Crissy Field alternative. Cambodia, Rwanda and Kosovo attest to this will be realized. This unique public-private The Commissioners’ ‘‘protection area’’ alter- fact. We must, therefore, continue to commit partnership has made it possible to turn a con- native did not spell out all details, but its es- to first teaching our children tolerance. taminated, abandoned airfield into a conserva- sence was that instead of designation of wil- If we refuse to acknowledge, understand, tion prize for our national park system. derness there should be designation of a ‘‘pro- and vigorously oppose racial and religious in- This would not have been possible without tection area’’ that would include the lands in tolerance, wherever it arises, we are doomed the vision of these individuals, the many con- Grand County proposed for wilderness in my tributors who followed this dream and the sig- to repeat the same tragedies again and again. Mr. Speaker, I thank you for this opportunity previous bill and also an additional 10,000 nificant efforts of Greg Moore, Executive Di- to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. I acres of national forest land. The Commis- rector of the GGNPA, and Brian O’Neill, Su- also want to thank the many Armenian-Amer- sioners’ proposals also would have allowed for perintendent of the GGNRA. Both Brian and ican organizations throughout the nation, and a section of high tundra above Rollins Pass Greg were honored this week by the National in particular in California, for their tremendous along the divide to be open to motorized and Park Foundation for their energy, innovation work on behalf of the Armenian-American mechanized recreation (snowmobiles and and enthusiasm in bringing this project to fru- community. mountain bikes). ition. Greg Moore accepted the National Park I gave serious attention to this alternative Foundation award for ‘‘Restoration of Crissy f and also carefully considered the views of a Field’’ as the recipient of the 2001 National INTRODUCTION OF THE JAMES variety of interested individuals and groups Park Partnership Award in the environmental PEAK WILDERNESS, JAMES who had concerns about it. Based on that, on conservation category. PEAK PROTECTION AREA AND February 12, 2001, I released a more detailed As the GGNPA Executive Director, Greg WILDERNESS STUDY AREA ACT legislative proposal for public review and com- spearheaded the philanthropic drive for Crissy ment. Field which raised $34 million to fund this HON. MARK UDALL This proposal was based on the Commis- spectacular restoration of San Francisco’s Bay OF COLORADO sioners’ ‘‘protection area’’ alternative. It would shoreline. The gift of $18 million from the Eve- have designated as wilderness 14,000 acres IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lyn and Walter Haas, Jr., Fund and the Robert of the James Peak roadless area in Boulder, and Colleen Haas Fund is the largest ever Tuesday, April 24, 2001 Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties. It also would made to America’s national parks. This is a Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, today have designated 18,000 acres in Grand Coun- phenomenal accomplishment and one of I am introducing a bill to protect a key part of ty as a ‘‘James Peak Protection Area,’’ and

VerDate 112000 05:30 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.097 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E615 would have added 2,000 acres (that were en- istence of a ‘‘protection area’’/wilderness area lands in Grand County. Further, the Commis- compassed by the Commissioners’ ‘‘protection would not lead to managerial restrictions on sioners indicated they would not oppose hav- area’’ alternative) to the Indian Peaks Wilder- the lands outside the proposed boundaries. ing the Forest Service again review the lands ness Area (these acres were recommended (8) Telecommunication Opportunities on south of Rollins Pass for possible wilderness for wilderness by the Forest Service). Mount Eva—The Commissioners also indi- designation. They indicated that they were The proposal included language to spell out cated an interest in keeping the top of Mt. Eva aware that the Forest Service had reviewed in more detail the management regime of the open for telecommunication facilities as this this area in the past and could have rec- ‘‘protection area.’’ These provisions (including area was used in the past for such activity. ommended it for wilderness, but did not do so. a ban on hardrock mining, a ban on camp- However, the State Land Board permitted the The Commissioners also indicated that if the grounds, and a ban on timber cutting) were previous facilities on Mt. Eva as the intention Forest Service were to review the area again, largely based the management rules for the was to site these facilities on the State Land they would respect that process. Bowen Gulch ‘‘backcountry recreation’’ area Board section. But the facilities were mistak- Accordingly, the bill I am introducing today and the existing ‘‘special interest area’’ Forest enly located on Forest Service land. Neverthe- provides for such a renewed study of these Service management under the 1997 Forest less, these facilities were removed when the lands. It designates the James Peak roadless Plan. Inclusion of the latter provision was at company went bankrupt. In addition, there are lands in Grand County south of Rollins Pass the request of the Grand County Commis- no access roads or services to this area. as a ‘‘wilderness study area’’ and directs the sioners. Given all of these difficulties, it was suggested Forest Service to re-look at this area for suit- Following the release of this proposal, I met that other locations for these options may be ability as wilderness. This provision will pre- with the Grand County Commissioners to dis- more appropriate. serve the status quo on approximately 8,000 cuss this proposal and for the option of wilder- (9) Rogers Pass Trail—Members of the pub- acres south of Rollins Pass by keeping this ness for some lands in the Grand County part lic also expressed interest in keeping this trail area in its current roadless and pristine state. of the James Peak roadless area. This was a open and available for mountain bike rec- The bill would require the Forest Service to re- productive meeting. We discussed a number reational use. It is unclear whether this trail is port its recommendations for these 8,000 of issues, most of which have been addressed in fact open to such use. Nevertheless, the acres within three years. It will then be up to in the bill that I am introducing today. In sum- Grand County Commissioners indicated that Congress to decide regarding the future man- mary, those issues included: they would like to pursue the option of allow- agement of these lands. (1) Prohibiting Motorized and Mechanized ing such use of this trail. This part of the bill also addresses the Recreation Atop Rollins Pass—Although this (10) Prohibition of Land Exchanges—The Roger Pass trail issue—an issue of impor- area was identified as a possible location for Commissioners expressed an interest in hav- tance to the Grand County Commissioners motorized and mechanized recreation in the ing the bill prohibit any further land exchanges and users of this trail. While I believe that this previous proposal, all agreed (including the in the area to prevent further development trail should be included in wilderness (it is snowmobile and mountain bike users) that this from encroaching into Forest Service areas. within the proposed wilderness study area), area should not be available for such use. I reworked my proposal to incorporate these the bill directs that the Forest Service evaluate (2) Reopening the Rollins Pass Road—The issues. It was my hope that in accommodating whether and to what extent this trail should be Commissioners and the users of the Rollins these concerns in the bill, that the Grand managed for mechanized recreational use. Pass road (also known as the Corona Pass County Commissioners would reconsider I believe that the bill I am introducing today road) indicated an interest in reopening this some wilderness protection for the lands in the keeps faith with my commitment to work with road for two-wheel drive traffic. Presently, this James Peak roadless area south of Rollins local County Commissioners and others. It ad- road is blocked due to the closure of the Nee- Pass. However, the three Grand County Com- dresses a majority of the issues that were dle Eye tunnel and degrading railroad trestles. missioners were divided on this question (one raised. These lands are indeed special. They con- As a result, a number of motorized rec- Commissioner did suggest extending the wil- tain a number of high alpine lakes and tundra reational users have been creating roads and derness boundary westwards over the Divide ecosystems. This area also represents one of trails to bypass these blockages. The users of and down to timberline in Grand County). the last remaining unprotected stretches of the Rollins Pass road indicated that if this road Nevertheless, the Grand County Commis- Continental Divide that comprises the Northern could be reopened, then they would be willing sioners did express support for the wilderness addition to the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Front Range Mountain Backdrop. to work with the Forest Service to close these With the population growth occurring along support for the ‘‘protection area’’ to be man- bypasses. The Grand County Commissioners the Front Range of Colorado, I am concerned aged according to the 1997 Forest Plan and agreed with this suggestion. that if we do not protect these special lands for the adjustments that I had made based on (3) The Berthoud Pass Ski Area—The Com- for future generations, we could loose a critical their input. Regrettably, however, they ex- missioners expressed an interest in drawing resource for future generations. That is why I pressed opposition to any wilderness designa- any proposed boundaries near Berthoud Pass am introducing this bill and why I will work tion now for lands south of Rollins Pass or to accommodate the existing Berthoud Pass hard for its enactment into law. Ski Area’s permitted boundary. Everyone Rogers Pass. For the benefit of our colleagues, I am at- agreed that this should be done. The Commissioners also indicated a con- taching a fact sheet that summarizes the main (4) Private Inholdings—The Commissioners cern that such a designation might have some provisions of the bill. expressed an interest in ensuring that the effect on water rights. I think it is clear that rights of private inholders be preserved. there are no grounds for such concerns. Care- JAMES PEAK WILDERNESS, JAMES PEAK PRO- TECTION AREA AND WILDERNESS STUDY ful review has convinced me that there are no (5) Forest Service Management—The Com- AREA ACT missioners requested that the proposal include water rights except those for national forest Summary—The bill would designate the specific language indicating that the ‘‘protec- purposes and no diversion facilities in the por- James Peak Wilderness Area, add to the ex- tion area’’ would be managed according to the tion of the James Peak roadless area south of isting Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, des- 1997 Forest Plan. In addition, the Commis- Rollins Pass. In addition, if any such rights do ignate a James Peak Protection Area and a sioners and recreational users requested that exist, they would not be extinguished by wil- James Peak wilderness study area, all within this management be flexible enough to allow derness designation. Furthermore, as any wil- the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest in the Forest Service to relocate trails, roads or derness designation for this area would be Colorado. Background: In 1999, Congressman Mark areas in order to address future management governed by the 1993 Colorado Wilderness Udall introduced the James Peak Wilderness issues. Act, the courts would be barred from consid- Act (H.R. 2177) which would have designated (6) Wilderness Addition to Indian Peaks— ering any assertion that the designation in- about 22,000 acres of land in the Arapaho- The Commissioners expressed support for in- volved a federal reserved water right. Further, Roosevelt National Forest as wilderness cluding the approximately 2,000-acre wilder- this area is essentially a headwaters area. Wil- north of Berthoud Pass and south of the In- ness addition to Indian Peaks—an area that derness protection would thus ensure that dian Peaks Wilderness Area. Since then, was ‘‘recommended for wilderness’’ in the water would continue to flow out of this area— there have been further discussions with 1997 Forest Plan. unimpeded—for downstream users and bene- county governments, the Forest Service, and the public. On January 31, 2000, the Grand (7) Buffer Zone—The Commissioners indi- fits. County Commissioners proposed the alter- cated an interest in considering the inclusion The Grand County Commissioners did indi- native of designating lands in that county as of language that would prohibit the establish- cate that they understood and found accept- a ‘‘protection area’’ instead of wilderness. On ment of a restrictive ‘‘buffer zone’’ around the able the Forest Service’s process for periodic February 12, 2001, Congressman Udall re- area. This provision would ensure that the ex- review of the way it manages national forest leased a proposal that was similar to the

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.101 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E616 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 Grand County ‘‘protection area’’ proposal. to work with the respective counties if the scientists went back into the laboratories, chal- This bill is a refined version of that proposal Rollins Pass road is reopened to two-wheel lenged by Dr. Starzl’s own quest to answer resulting from discussions with the Grand drive traffic. some of medicine’s most challenging ques- County Commissioners and other interested What the bill does not do: Designate any parties. portion of the James Peak Roadless Area in tions. The Lands: The 13,294-foot James Peak is Grand County as wilderness: The bill would On April 27, Dr. Starzl’s former students and the predominant feature in a 26,000-acre not create wilderness in the James Peak colleagues will pay tribute to him as he enters roadless area within the Arapaho-Roosevelt roadless area in Grand County. Instead, it emeritus status at the University of Pittsburgh. National Forest just north and east of Ber- would designate a James Peak Protection It will be a celebration much to Dr. Starzl’s lik- thoud Pass. The James Peak roadless area Area, subject to use and management re- ing—an academic gathering in order to share straddles the Continental Divide within 4 strictions, as proposed by the County Com- important scientific information. counties (Gilpin, Clear Creek, Grand and missioners and within that would designate Dr. Starzl is a true pioneer who has trans- Boulder). It is the largest unprotected a wilderness study area. roadless area on the Northern Front Range. Restrict Off-Road Vehicle Use Throughout formed the world of medicine. Since that day The area offers outstanding recreational op- the Area: The bill would prohibit motorized in 1963 when he performed the world’s first portunities for hiking, skiing, fishing, and and mountain bike recreation use in the wil- liver transplant at the University of Colorado, backpacking, including the popular South derness and wilderness study areas, but he has been at the forefront of the heroic and Boulder Creek trail and along the Conti- would allow this use, consistent with the life-saving advancements that are continually nental Divide National Scenic Trail. It also Forest Service’s management directives, in being made in the medical community. His includes the historic Rollins Pass road which the Protection Area. Furthermore, the bill work will have a lasting influence on the field provides access for mechanized and motor- would require the Forest Service to identify of organ transplantation, and the world of ized recreation in the area. appropriate roads, trails and areas for such James Peak is one of the highest rated use within three years. Such identifications medicine as a whole. Dr. Starzl continues to areas for biological diversity on the entire can be revised by appropriate Forest Service inspire a new generation of medical pioneers, Arapaho National Forest, including unique processes. and serves as an example of what determina- habitat for wildlife, miles of riparian cor- Affect Water Rights: The bill would not af- tion and passion and for one’s work can ridors, stands of old growth forests, and fect any existing water rights. In addition, achieve. So we honor you today, Dr. Starzl, threatened and endangered species. The area all lands designated by the bill are head- for your life’s work. We thank you for your includes a dozen spectacularly situated al- waters areas. pine lakes, including Forest Lakes, Arapaho passion, which has touched so many lives, Affect the Berthoud Pass Ski Area: The and surely will touch many, many more. Lakes, and Heart Lake. Many sensitive spe- bill would exclude this Ski Area’s existing cies such as wolverine, lynx, and pine marten permitted boundary. f only thrive in wilderness settings. Adding Affect Search and Rescue Activities: The HONORING O.D. MCKEE James Peak to the chain of protected lands bill would not affect the activities related to from Berthoud Pass to the Wyoming bound- the health and safety of persons within the ary will promote movement of these species area. Such necessary activities will be al- HON. ZACH WAMP and improve their chances for survival. lowed, including the need to use mechanized OF TENNESSEE What the bill does: James Peak Wilder- equipment to perform search and rescue ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ness: The bill would designate over 14,000 tivities. acres of the James Peak area in Clear Creek, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 Gilpin and Boulder Counties as the James f Peak Wilderness Area; Indian Peaks Wilder- Mr. WAMP. Mr. Speaker, Many folks would ness Area Addition: The bill would add about HONORING DR. THOMAS E. STARZL have turned a little faint at the thought of try- 2,000 acres in Grand County to the existing ing to start a business during the depths of the Indian Peaks Wilderness area (these acres HON. MELISSA A. HART Great Depression in the 1930s. were recommended for wilderness in the For- OF PENNSYLVANIA But not O.D. McKee. est Service’s 1997 revised plan); James Peak IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘O.D.,’’ as he was known to his many Protection Area: The bill would designate friends and admirers, believed that he could about 18,000 acres in Grand County as the Tuesday, April 24, 2001 James Peak Protection Area and provide the be successful in the baking business. And he following: Forest Service to manage the area Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Thomas E. and his wife, Ruth, were not afraid to work consistent with the management directions Starzl arrived in Pittsburgh some 20 years hard. for this area under the 1997 Forest Plan for ago, and began his legendary work at the Uni- Together they built a small bakery into a the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest; No versity of Pittsburgh. It wasn’t long after that giant business with 5,000 employees and transfer of federal lands by exchange or oth- the city became a world renowned Mecca for plants in three states. I am proud that O.D. erwise; Forest Service required to designate organ transplantation. Since his arrival, more and Ruth McKee, who died in 1995 and 1989, appropriate roads, trails and areas for mo- than 11,300 organ transplants have been per- were citizens of the 3 rd District of Tennessee. torized and mechanized recreation. James Peak Wilderness Study Area: The formed at the University—an accomplishment And I am very thankful that their company, bill would designate about 8,000 acres in the unmatched by any other program in the world. McKee Foods Corporation, headquartered in part of the Protection Area generally south These transplants represent the thousands of Collegedale, TN, near Chattanooga, continues of the Rollins Pass Road as a wilderness lives that Dr. Starzl touched, and the true to be an important and vibrant corporate cit- study area. For these lands, the bill would magnitude of his contribution to medicine. Like izen of the 3 rd District. direct the Forest Service to do the fol- Dr. Starzl himself, many of these patients are It is entirely fitting that the company has lowing—study this area and report in three heroes—who even in their death taught invalu- dedicated the O.D. McKee Conference Room years as to the suitability of these lands for able lessons that have advanced the field of at the company’s plant in Collegedale. inclusion in the National Wilderness System; meanwhile, manage the study area to pre- organ transplantation for the betterment of all The McKees and their family typify the val- serve its wilderness characteristics; and mankind. Today, we think nothing of replacing ues of people who are successful as business evaluate whether and, if so, to what extent organs that have failed. But if it weren’t for the leaders—and human beings—in America. mechanized recreation (mountain bikes and trailblazing efforts of Dr. Starzl, which have They had dreams, drive and determination as snowmobiles) should be allowed in the wil- spanned more than four decades ago, we they built McKee Foods and its ‘‘Little Debbie’’ derness study area, especially along the Rog- would not be standing here in celebration of Snack cakes and other products into inter- ers Pass trail. life—indeed thousands and thousands of lives. nationally recognized symbols of quality. Fall River Trailhead: The bill would estab- lish a new trailhead and Forest Service fa- This year marks the 20th anniversary of Dr. In the early years, the company operated cilities in the Fall River basin east of the Starzl’s first liver transplant in Pittsburgh, a out of a plant on Main Street in Chattanooga. proposed wilderness area—to be done in col- milestone that spawned two decades of major But later, the McKees sold out and moved to laboration with Clear Creek County and the advances by Dr. Starzl and University of Pitts- Charlotte, N.C., and began another operation nearby communities of St. Mary’s Glacier burgh faculty. Their work sparked clinical and there. ‘‘O.D.’’ personally designed that plant, and Alice Township research activity of immense importance to the which contained many innovations that put it General provisions: The bill also would: en- medical community. Countless numbers of well ahead of its time. In the 1950s, the courage but not require the Forest Service to acquire two non-federal inholdings within surgeons and researchers have come to Pitts- McKees repurchased the Chattanooga busi- the wilderness study area; prohibit the cre- burgh from around the world to learn from the ness from Ruth’s brother. In 1960, they intro- ation of a restrictive buffer zone around the work of Dr. Starzl. Surgeons returned to their duced the ‘‘Little Debbie’’ brand. wilderness area, the Protection Area or wil- home institutions with newly forged skills to Their operations were—and are—a model derness study area; direct the Forest Service offer patients life-saving services. Research for what a good company should be. O.D. and

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.104 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E617 Ruth were true partners in the business. He good friend, Dr. Joseph J. Jacobs, Chairman I will look forward to your response to this supplied the vision and sales skills that helped of the Board, Jacobs Engineering Group, sincere request on behalf of a wonderful man to build the company. She contributed down- Inc., in Pasadena, California, who is a great who has given much to the citizens of the humanitarian who has contributed an abun- United States throughout a lifetime of hard to-earth, practical business sense, managing dance to society during his lifetime. work and achievement. many aspects of the bakery’s operations, par- I am writing to highly recommend a Presi- With warm regard, I am ticularly in the early years. At a time when this dential Citizens Medal for Dr. Jacobs which, Sincerely, kind of arrangement was not very common in in your discretion, you can award at any NICK J. RAHALL II, American business, they drew equal salaries. time during this year should you decide to Member of Congress. do so (in accordance with Executive Order Today, their company continues to be based f on trust and mutual respect among all employ- No. 11494 issued by then President Nixon). The Presidential Citizens Medal is awarded ees. It is a major part of the economy in A TRIBUTE TO THE AFRICAN in recognition of citizens of the United AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILA- Southeast Tennessee. In addition to the facil- States who have performed exemplary deeds ity in Collegedale, it has plants in Apison, of service for their country or their fellow DELPHIA Tenn.; Gentry, Ark., and Stuarts Draft, Va., citizens and is issued at your sole discretion. and markets its products in all 50 states, Can- Dr. Joseph J. Jacobs is the founder and HON. ROBERT A. BRADY ada, Puerto Rico and U.S. military bases chair of the Jacobs Engineering Group of OF PENNSYLVANIA international renown with numerous world- worldwide. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wide divisions, is more than 50 years old. He Truly, it is fitting that we pause to honor built his company from a one-man chemical Tuesday, April 24, 2001 O.D. McKee and the wonderful legacy he and process consultancy to its present status as Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I his wife, Ruth, built. the leading engineering-construction com- rise to honor the African American Museum in f pany in the United States if not the world. For many years Dr. Jacobs served as Philadelphia (AAMP) upon its selection by the TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSEPH J. JA- Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Smithsonian Institution as a new Smithsonian COBS: ENTREPRENEUR, HUMANI- Polytechnic University of New York (1974– Affiliate. Thus, AAMP becomes the only mu- TARIAN, AND NOMINEE TO RE- 1984 and 1992 to 1994). The University has seum in Philadelphia, the fourth in Pennsyl- CEIVE THE PRESIDENTIAL CITI- named the Administration building for Dr. vania and one of 67 cultural institutions across Jacobs and a chair in the Chemical Engineer- ZENS MEDAL the nation with such a designation. ing Department has been established in his The Smithsonian affiliate outreach program and Mrs. Jacob’s names. On April 29, 2001 Dr. brings the institution closer to all Americans by Jacobs will be honored for his contributions HON. NICK J. RAHALL II creating exhibition opportunities throughout the OF WEST VIRGINIA to the St. Nicholas Home, a non-sectarian, non-profit nongovernmental support resi- nation by the sharing of its collections and re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dence for the elderly in Brooklyn, New York. sources. And, the affiliation provides AAMP Tuesday, April 24, 2001 His contributions to the education system with opportunities to display objects from its and humanitarian efforts in the area of his collections in the Smithsonian’s Arts and In- Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to birth, marks Dr. Jacobs as a remarkable dustries building on the national Mall in Wash- pay tribute to Dr. Joseph J. Jacobs, an re- leader who gives back to society in recogni- ington, DC. nowned entrepreneur who created the Joseph tion of the support he received over the Founded in 1976, in celebration of the U.S. J. Jacobs Engineering Group many years ago. years in making Jacobs Engineering Group Bicentennial, the AAMP is dedicated to col- Dr. Jacobs is a chemical engineer by profes- one of the finest in the United States The recipient of many awards in the Chem- lecting, preserving and interpreting material sion, who has over the years become an out- and intellectual culture of African Americans. standing humanitarian, an economist, an edu- ical Engineering world, Dr. Jacobs has estab- lished the Jacobs Family Foundation, which AAMP attracts a multi-cultural, multi- cator, a philanthropist, and an author who targets its philanthropy on the issues of generational audience. Located in the First wrote a book in 1995 entitled: The Compas- community based economic development, Congressional District, the Museum has a col- sionate Conservative which became the by- youth and families at risk, Arab-American lection of more than 500,000 objects, images word of President George W. Bush’s Adminis- cultural awareness and access to educational and documents. tration. Above all, this proud Lebanese-Amer- and training opportunities for under rep- AAMP will open its inaugural exhibition ican became a great good friend of mine. resented groups. In addition to grant sup- port, the Foundation provides technical as- marking the affiliation, Affirmations: Objects I have recently written to President George and Movements, September 20, 2001. The ex- W. Bush asking him to award Joseph Jacobs sistance to non-profits in the areas of stra- tegic planning, leadership development and hibition will contain objects from the the Presidential Citizens Medal, an award that fund raising. Smithsonian’s national museums of American recognizes citizens who have performed ex- Dr. Jacobs is the author of numerous arti- History, American Art and the Anacostia Mu- emplary deeds of service for their country or cles on Chemical Engineering and econom- seum and Center for African American History their fellow citizens and one that is awarded at ics, and was a contributing author to the En- and Culture. the sole discretion of the President. cyclopedia of Chemical Technology. Having The incorporation of the AAMP into the Affil- made substantial contributions to the study Mr. Speaker I ask unanimous consent that iate program is an important milestone in the my letter to President George W. Bush recom- of a number of serious social issues, one re- sulted in a highly praised PBS program aired history of this vital institution and it also coin- mending that he award the Presidential Citi- in 1986 on ‘‘The Problems of Aging Parents of cides with the Museum’s celebration of its zens Medal to Dr. Joseph Jacobs, be printed Adult Children.’’ 25th anniversary. hereafter in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. On In 1991, Dr. Jacobs completed his autobiog- f reading this letter, a tribute to Joseph J. Ja- raphy ‘‘The Anatomy of an Entrepreneur: cobs, my colleagues will be reminded of the Family, Culture and Ethics’’ from which we TRIBUTE TO JAMES RAMOS, SR. numerous citizens in the United States who learn that he traces his high standards of are sons and daughters of immigrants, who morality and ethics back to the ethnic back- HON. JOE BACA have worked hard to create businesses that in ground of his family and the Lebanese Amer- ican community in Brooklyn, NY where he OF CALIFORNIA turn create jobs and good fortune for them- was born and raised. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES selves and others. Dr. Jacob’s second book reflecting these Tuesday, April 24, 2001 Dr. Joseph Jacobs, son of immigrants from values was entitled, ‘‘The Compassionate Lebanon, has used his fortune to establish the Conservative’’ published by Huntington Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this Jacobs Family Foundation in order to perpet- House in 1995, and a second edition was pub- opportunity to extend my personal regards and ually give back to the citizens of the United lished in December 1999; a book whose title congratulations to James Ramos, Senior, on States through education, through humani- you have made the by-word of your Adminis- the occasion of his 60th birthday. tration. May this special day be filled with joy and tarian services for underrepresented groups, It is my profound hope that you will award and through love for his fellow human beings. happiness and may the future bring James the Presidential Citizens Medal to Dr. Jo- good health, abundant wealth and the time to APRIL 17, 2001. seph Jacobs in the coming year, an award Hon. GEORGE W. BUSH, that is made solely at your discretion. From enjoy both. President, The White House, the foregoing, and from the attached biog- James is the youngest of eight children, Washington, DC. raphy on Dr. Jacobs, I believe that you will born and raised in the East Highlands commu- DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: For many years it agree that he is an exemplary man who de- nity, and started to work in support of his fam- has been my distinct privilege to have as a serves your recognition. ily as a young man of fourteen in a citrus

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.109 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 packinghouse. He went on to serve his coun- is a feat in any media market, but Bill and Rhoda has lived a long and fullfilling life. try in the Army and returned to work for the Shel offer so much more than a radio show. She married her childhood sweetheart, Harry San Bernardino Unified School District for over They perform a service to our community each Stahl, on March 1, 1931. Together they had 26 years. He has always modeled a strong morning, by getting our day off to a positive three children, Renee, Joel, and Larry. After work ethic for his family, and those who love start and reminding us that humor is the rule the birth of their second child, the family him, speak of his lifelong dedication of service rather than the exception. moved to Long Island City, NY. to others. I would like to honor Mr. Bill Williams for his While in Long Island City she aided her hus- James should be proud of his marriage of lifetime of service and dedication to the citi- band by serving as the First Lady of Con- 35 years to the beautiful Rena, and of the four zens of Crowley. I join with the Crowley com- gregation Adath Israel while he was the wonderful children he has raised to be up- munity in commending him for his selfless and congegation’s President. standing and contributing citizens and proud tireless efforts to better and promote our Rhoda was a devoted wife and mother dur- parents, in their own right. home. Though he was bom in Illinois, and ing her 58 years of marriage to Harry. In 1978, ‘‘Jaime’’, my friend, may the rain always fall spent a considerable portion of his life in the she retired to Florida and then in 1989 she gently on your house and may your face al- Northeast, Bill has become such a vital part of moved to San Diego, to live the rest of her ways greet the rising sun. our community over the past 44 years, that it long life near her daughter Renee. James’ family offers the following on the oc- is difficult to imagine there is any other place Rhoda is now the proud grandmother of casion of his birthday: he would desire to call home. nine and great-grandmother of six. She is for- Touching our lives with his gentle strength Off the air, Bill is a leader in the Town of tunate enough to spend her 90th birthday with and guiding us through the years, everyone Crowley. He serves on the Crowley City Coun- friends and family from New York, Maryland, cherishes ‘‘Jaime’’ for the contributions he has cil and has worked diligently to make the Inter- Virginia, and San Francisco. made. Growing up, we remember our father national Rice Festival one of the most recog- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the for fishing with bologna, jerky and Velveta nized cultural celebrations in Louisiana. He is House of Representatives to join me in ex- Cheese, for playing ‘‘Billy Boy’’ on his guitar commonly known as ‘‘Mr. Rice Festival,’’ and tending my best wishes and congratulations to while we danced and sang along, and how he was recently honored by the Louisiana Rhoda Stahl on the occasion of her 90th birth- much dedication he has committed toward Rural Tourism Commission for his success in day and in wishing her many more happy and leading our family. growing the annual event. Bill has made the healthy years with her loving family. Raised in the East Highlands Community, Rice Festival an annual celebration of our f he was the youngest of eight. Over the years area’s rich agricultural industry, culture, cui- EARTH DAY he has accomplished so much. sine and history. Today, the International Rice His strong work ethic can be used as an ex- Festival is the oldest and largest agricultural ample to us all. Starting at the mere age of festival in Louisiana, due in large part to Bill’s HON. NANCY PELOSI 14, he worked in a packinghouse. Dad has efforts. OF CALIFORNIA served in the United States Army. And he has I want to offer him a heartfelt thanks for his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worked for 26 years for the San Bernardino constant efforts to build upon Crowley’s tradi- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 School District. All of his hard work and dedi- tion of excellence. Bill, I honor you, I honor Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, on Earth Day, cation to serving others has been shown by your devotion to the betterment of our commu- we celebrate an important milestone of the living his dream of working with state and local nity, and most importantly I thank you for your modern environmental movement in 1970, and dignitaries. He has been manied to Rena for lifetime of dedication to our wonderful home- we celebrate three decades of progress in 35 years. Together they have four children: town. protecting the environment. Thanks to the per- Ken, Alaina, James and Tom Tom, while Bar- f sistence and hard work of environmental bara is loved as well. Instilling the importance PERSONAL EXPLANATION champions from all walks of life, Americans of higher education he encouraged his chil- enjoy cleaner air and cleaner water than in dren to pursue college. He is also a grand- 1970. father of 14 and has a great-grandchild on the HON. XAVIER BECERRA Yet we still have far to go to achieve a sus- way. OF CALIFORNIA tainable approach to living on the Earth. We Dad, we love you. Don’t ever think for one IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES need leaders who have the vision to see that day that the things you do go unnoticed be- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 the fate of human beings and the environment cause not only does God see them, we do Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, on April 3 and are inextricably intertwined. We need leaders too.—Love, Your Kids. 4, I was unable to cast my votes on roll call who appreciate that with new ideas, new prac- f votes: No. 76 on motion to suspend the rules tices, and new technologies, we can enjoy prosperity and economic growth without sacri- A TRIBUTE TO MR. BILL and pass H.R. 768; No. 77 on motion to sus- ficing the environment. WILLIAMS pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 91; No. 78 on motion to suspend the rules and agree Instead, in his first 100 days in leadership, to H. Res. 56 as amended; No. 79 on motion President Bush has acted swiftly to roll back HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN to suspend the rules and agree to H. Con. a series of initiatives to protect the environ- OF LOUISIANA Res. 66; No. 80 on agreeing to the resolution ment and human health: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. Res. 111; No 81 on motion to suspend the Arsenic. Revoked new regulations to reduce Tuesday, April 24, 2001 rules and pass H.R. 642 as amended; No. 82 the level of arsenic, a known carcinogen, in on agreeing to the substitute amendment to drinking water. Mr. JOHN. Mr. Speaker, each morning in Hard-rock mining. Dumped new regulations my hometown of Crowley, in the heart of H.R. 8 offered by Mr. RANGEL; No. 83 on mo- tion to recommit H.R. 8 with instructions; and that would make it tougher for mining compa- South Louisiana’s Cajun Country, residents nies to walk away from pollution caused by turn on the radio to a familiar sound. Between No. 84 on passage of H.R. 8. Had I been present for the votes, I would have voted mining. the classic melodies of the 1930s and 40s, lis- Global warning. Broke his campaign prom- teners are treated to their daily dose of local ‘‘yea’’ on roll call votes 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, and ‘‘nay’’ on roll call votes 77 and 84. ise to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, the news, talk and happenings in and around the primary cause of global warming. Crowley area. In many households, this start f Kyoto protocol. Announced that the United to each new day is a family tradition. Young A TRIBUTE TO RHODA STAHL States—which has already signed the Kyoto and old alike tune in to AM 1450 in the early protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emis- hours of each morning to hear the voices of HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN sions—will withdraw from any further negotia- Bill Williams and Shel Kanter supply the local OF NEW YORK tions and will not seek ratification of the cli- news, school lunch menus, and the ever-pop- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mate change treaty. ular mystery quiz. Far from ordinary and al- National forests. Postponed rules to protect ways full of surprises, Bill and Shell truly are Tuesday, April 24, 2001 58 million acres in our national forests by pro- the ‘‘voices’’ of Crowley. Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today hibiting new roads, and is widely expected to Bill and his partner Shel have made the Bill to pay tribute to Rhoda Stahl on the celebra- try to overturn the new rules completely. Williams/Shel Kanter radio program a morning tion of her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 26, National monuments. Encouraged proposals staple. Forty-four years of continuous air time 2001. to change boundaries and loosen protections

VerDate 112000 05:30 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.114 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E619 against mining and logging operations in the This Administration is still living in the 20th ‘‘are much keener on managed trade than on new monuments. century when it comes to environmental free trade and more interested in income re- Energy efficiency. Scaled back regulations issues. It’s time to move into the 21st century. distribution and regulation than in the rooting to make air conditioners and heat pumps more Working together, we can make each Earth out of trade restrictions.’’ efficient—at a time when electricity is in short Day a celebration of progress, not a day of The professor’s comments are not unlike supply and prices are shooting up in California protest. those of the late economist Murray N. and around the country. Electricity generation f Rothbard, devotee of the methodologically-su- is a major contributor to air and water pollu- perior Austrian school, who, with respect to tion. TRIBUTE HONORING OFFICER DON NAFTA, had the following to say: In the new millennium, we must realize that WYBLE the environment is central to our lives. Be- [G]enuine free trade doesn’t require a trea- ty (or its deformed cousin, a ‘trade agree- cause of global warming, it is predicted that HON. SCOTT McINNIS ment’; NAFTA is called an agreement so it the oceans cold rise by as much as three feet OF COLORADO can avoid the constitutional requirement of in the period between 1990 and 2100. In San IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES approval by two-thirds of the Senate). If the Francisco, where the ocean is already prac- establishment truly wants free trade, all it tically lapping at our feet, it is daunting to think Tuesday, April 24, 2001 has to do is to repeal our numerous tariffs, about the damage the rising waters are likely Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to import quotas, anti-dumping laws, and other to cause to our peninsula. take this opportunity to honor Salida patrol- American-imposed restrictions of free trade. This Administration seeks 19th century solu- No foreign policy or foreign maneuvering in man, Don Wyble. On March 20, Don was necessary. tions to 21st century problems. The Adminis- named ‘‘Police Officer of the Year’’ for the tration’s policies on energy and global warm- 11th Judicial District for his outstanding work In truth, the bipartisan establishment’s fan- ing are a prime example. Faced with energy as a police officer during the past year. Don fare of ‘‘free trade’’ (and the impending re- shortages and high energy prices, the Admin- is the second Salida Police Officer to be rec- quest for fast track authority) fosters the oppo- istration advocates increased drilling for oil ognized as the ‘‘Officer of the Year.’’ site of genuine freedom of exchange. Where- and gas. Yesterday, the White House re- According to Salida Police Chief, Darwin as genuine free traders examine free markets affirmed its commitment to drilling in the Arctic Hibbs, Don was nominated for his work both from the perspective of the consumer (each National Wildlife Refuge, one of our priceless on and off duty. Don serves as the chairman individual), the mercantilist examines trade natural treasures. In the face of world-wide of the Chaffee County Adult Protection Team, from the perspective of the power elite; in concern about global warming, the Administra- which discusses the needs of elderly citizens other words, from the perspective of the big tion has renounced the climate change treaty. and then attempts to provide services. He also business in concert with big government. Gen- The Administration is responding to pres- serves as the police department’s liaison with uine free traders consider exports a means of sure from many companies in the electricity, Triad, a group dedicated to protecting the pub- paying for imports, in the same way that coal, oil, and gas industries to continue with lic from large scale scams. ‘‘I think Don rep- goods in general are produced in order to be business as usual. But instead of clinging to resents our department well. He has a tremen- sold to consumers. But the mercantilists want the energy policies of the past, the United dous work ethic and has always done a tre- to privilege the government business elite at States should lead the world in developing en- mendous job,’’ said Hibbs in a recent article the expense of all consumers, be they domes- ergy efficiency and renewable energy tech- from the Mountain Mail. tic or foreign. nologies. Don began his work with the police depart- Mr. Speaker, again I commend Mr. I salute business leaders who recognize the ment as a reserve in 1980. In 1988 he was Lemieux’s column and encourage the recogni- value of environmental protection. In fact, a upgraded to full-time code enforcement, and tion ‘‘that free trade is but the individual’s lib- number of major corporations have recognized erty to exchange across political borders.’’ the threat of global warming and are acting to then in the spring of 1990, Don was promoted to patrolman. ‘‘I have to be proud of the op- reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. But [From the Wall Street Journal, Apr. 24, 2001] sometimes the corporate sector needs a push portunity to represent Salida. This award is for all of the department, not just me. It takes all FREE TRADE DOESN’T REQUIRE TREATIES to adopted new technologies and new ways of (By Pierre Lemieux) thinking. We need political leaders who under- of us to get the job done.’’ Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I MONTREAL.—Three-quarters of a century stand this dynamic. before the Summit of the Americas convened No discussion of the environment is com- ask that we take this opportunity to thank Don for his service to the community of Salida, in Quebec City last weekend, John Maynard plete without focussing on environmental jus- Keynes marveled at globalization. ‘‘[T]he in- tice. Colorado. I know that Don will continue to pro- habitant of London could order by telephone, Environmental health will be a major human tect and serve his community for years to sipping his morning tea in bed, the various rights issue in the 21st century. Everyone has come. products of the whole earth. . . .’’ Keynes the right to live in an environment free of Don, your community, state and nation are wrote. ‘‘[H]e could at the same time and by deadly pollutants and toxic waste, and every proud of you! the same means adventure his wealth in the child has a right to be born free of exposure f natural resources and new enterprise of any quarter of the world. . . . [H]e could secure to toxic chemicals. But today, millions of FREE TRADE forthwith, if he wished, cheap and com- Americans are exposed to dangerous contami- fortable means of transit to any country or nants in our food, water, air, and even our climate without passport or other for- mother’s milk. Minority and low-income com- HON. RON PAUL mality.’’ munities are particularly vulnerable to environ- OF TEXAS The decades preceding World War I were a mental health hazards, since the factories and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES period of globalization that was at least as extensive as today’s. To the extent that the waste dumps that emit pollutants are often lo- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 cated near poor or minority communities that proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas have less political power. Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I commend to the (FTAA) moves this continent to ward freer Last Thursday, President Bush announced attention of members an editorial appearing in trade, it would help recover the lost promise today’s Wall Street Journal which is headlined of the pre-1914 world. But the Quebec summit the United States would sign the treaty on sent conflicting messages, none of them rev- Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) that was ‘‘Free Trade Doesn’t Require Treaties’’. The olutionary. negotiated by the Clinton Administration. I am column is authored by Pierre Lemieux, a pro- The leaders of the 34 participating states delighted that the US will sign the POPs trea- fessor of economics at the University of Que- showed that they are much keener on man- ty, which will ban or phase out 12 pollutants bec. aged trade than on free trade, and more in- that are extremely hazardous to the health of Professor Lemieux seems to grasp quite terested in income redistribution and regula- humans and animals. But I note that the treaty well what few in Congress have come to un- tion than in the rooting out of trade restric- is supported by the chemical industry—so this derstand—that is, ‘‘The primary rationale for tions. ‘‘The creation of a free trade area is excellent decision did not require political free trade is not that exporters should gain not an end in itself,’’ said Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chre´tien. courage or vision. Furthermore, we should en- larger markets, but that consumers should With excruciating political correctness, he sure that new chemicals are safe to human have more choice—even if the former is a added: ‘‘We have focused on a global action health and the ecosystem before they become consequence of the latter.’’ Mr. Lemieux went plan of co-operation to reduce poverty, pro- pervasive in our air, water, food, and our bod- on to point out that the leaders of the 34 par- tect the environment, promote the adoption ies. ticipating states in the recent Quebec summit of labor standards and encourage corporate

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.118 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 E620 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 24, 2001 responsibility.’’ The participants’ ‘‘Plan of HONORING THE LATE DR. researching galaxies and quasars from the Action’’ contained measures that range from CHARLES TEISSIER FREY new Kitt Peak National Observatory. tobacco regulation and gun control to the Dr. Gilbert’s dream has always been to monitoring of financial transactions. teach, and that finally came true in 1980, What of the ‘‘no passport’’ world cele- HON. SCOTT McINNIS brated by Keynes? In Quebec, as at other OF COLORADO when a small liberal arts college in Colorado international trade meetings, state rep- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hired him and a group of distinguished col- resentatives behaved as agents of their coun- leagues to build their physics program, which try’s exporters. You give us this ‘‘conces- Tuesday, April 24, 2001 today is cutting edge. Dr. Gilbert has an un- sion,’’ they intone, and we will allow your Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great usual but highly successful style in his class- exporters to enter our markets in return. sadness that I ask this body to pause for a es. He has been known to show up as Isaac Yet this misrepresents grossly the nature of moment and pay respects to one of the great Newton, Galileo, or Albert Einstein. trade and a free economy. citizens of the Western Slope of Colorado. On Dr. Gilbert has continued to teach and do The primary rationale for free trade is not research while battling prostate cancer for the that exporters should gain larger markets, March 27, Dr. Charles Teissier Frey passed but that consumers should have more away. He was 83 years old. His passing is a last 10 years. ‘‘I’m told I have about three choice—even if the former is a consequence great loss to the community of Cedaredge, more years. I’ve been told that every other of the latter. By presenting themselves as Colorado. Dr. Frey is survived by his four year since 1992.’’ Despite all he has accom- members of an exporters’ club, trade nego- sons, Larry, Robert, William, Stephen, his five plished, his greatest gift is being a dad to his tiators lay themselves open to attack by grandchildren, wife Ada Lewis, and his sister, three kids, Beth, James, and Thomas. ‘‘It may those who claim that free trade only works Evelyn. be true. I don’t laugh at it. I don’t take it for to the benefit of corporations. Dr. Frey has been a member of the commu- granted. But I do know the roses have never Economists have known for centuries that nity since 1947. Before moving to Colorado, smelled sweeter.’’ free trade can be promoted without free- trade agreements. A country’s inhabitants Dr. Frey attended Tulane University and Lou- Mr. Speaker, Dr. Gilbert has done a lot for would obtain many of the advantages of free isiana State University Medical School where science, space exploration and his students. trade if only their own government would he learned to be a doctor. In 1942, he joined And despite having cancer, he is still giving it stop imposing restrictions on imports. Be- the U.S. Army as a physician. Dr. Frey was a his all in the classroom and with his family. I hind the veil of financial transactions, prod- member of the American Board of Family applaud, Gordon and all that he has accom- ucts are ultimately exchanged against prod- Practice and the American Academy of Family plished in his lifetime, and I want to thank him ucts, so that the more imports that come Physicians. He has been given numerous hon- and wish him all the best in the future. into a country, the more will foreign demand ors, awards and distinctions as well as the Na- grow for its exports. Or else, foreign export- f ers will have to invest in the country, there- tional Rural Health Practitioner of the Year for 1987. TRIBUTE TO COLORADO STATE by creating a trade deficit; nothing wrong SENATOR JIM DYER with that either. While in Cedaredge, Dr. Frey served on the In other words, if you want free trade, just Town Council for eight years. He also served trade. Much of the pre-World War I free trade as a volunteer with Project HOPE, were he HON. SCOTT McINNIS was, indeed, due to Britain’s unilateral free- worked on a Navajo Reservation in Belize, OF COLORADO trade policies. British Honduras and Taiwan. He was also a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Trade agreements are only helpful to the member of the Cedaredge Community Tuesday, April 24, 2001 extent that they help tame domestic pro- Church. ducers’ interests, support the primacy of In the late 60’s, Dr. Frey gathered a group Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker. I would like to consumers, and lock-in the gains from trade. take this opportunity to thank Colorado State Such treaties should not aim at reducing of acquaintances and friends to arrange fund- competition by pursuing other goals, of the ing for a nursing home which would be dedi- Senator Jim Dyer of Durango for his years of sort embraced by the heads of state at Que- cated to maximum service and minimum profit. service to the State of Colorado and to wish bec. That would amount to no more than For 15 years the Horizons Nursing Home paid him good luck in his new position. Senator managed trade, the pursuit of which, para- no dividends and no fees to the Board of Di- Dyer has accepted a nomination by Colorado doxically, might be said to unite both the rectors, while serving seniors admirably. Governor Bill Owens to join the Colorado Pub- leaders present and the mobs demonstrating Mr. Speaker, the community of Cedaredge lic Utilities Commission. Although the State against them. and Dr. Frey’s family will miss him greatly. He Senate will miss Jim greatly, I know that Jim’s William Watson, a Canadian economist, leadership and service to the State of Colo- has noted in the Financial Post that the has done so much for the community, that’s demonstrators who don’t trust governments why I would to take a moment and honor Dr. rado will continue with the PUC. to negotiate free trade come, contradic- Charles Teissier Frey. He is a great American Senator Dyer has been a member of the torily, from political constituencies gen- and distinguished Coloradoan who will be State Legislature for 15 years serving in the erally known for their blind faith in govern- greatly missed. House for 12 years and the Senate for 3 ment. As for the small group of anarchists, f years. He was first elected to the House in they apparently do not realize that closed 1986, and then in 1998 he was elected to the borders, and the prohibition of capitalist TRIBUTE HONORING DOCTOR state Senate. He served as the chair of Agri- acts between consenting adults, actually in- GORDON GILBERT culture and Natural Resources Committee, as crease state power. well as on the Veterans and Military Relations On one stretch of Saturday’s march, dem- onstrators wore large bar codes taped to HON. SCOTT McINNIS Committee and the Transportaiton Committee. their mouths, as if free trade meant turning OF COLORADO ‘‘I think we’ve all been served well by Jim. Re- them into speechless numbers. How droll! IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gardless of the fact we’re of different political These demonstrators were certainly, and parties, he’s a good friend of mine. . . . Jim perhaps proudly, carrying in their wallets Tuesday, April 24, 2001 has always taken a strong stance for us lo- government-imposed Social Security num- Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to cally. Jim has never lost the viewpoint that bers, drivers’ licenses and Medicare cards, take a moment and pay special tribute to a small government is important to the process,’’ which, surely, have made them numbered very special person. Doctor Gordon Gilbert, a said County Commissioner Fred Klatt. state cattle. Another fabulous irony: Amer- ican would-be demonstrators complained professor of physics at Mesa State College for Senator Dyer has also had a distinguished about being denied entry into Canada, while over 20 years who has seen and done a lot career in the military. Senator Dyer served in their entire message is predicated on tighter in his lifetime. It is with this life of service that the U.S. Navy from 1959Ð1964 and the U.S. borders. I would now like to recognize. Marines from 1964Ð1979 with three tours of Once we realize that free trade is but the After receiving his masters degree from the duty in Vietnam. During his years in the mili- individual’s liberty to exchange across polit- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Gil- tary, Senator Dyer was recognized with the ical borders, it is easy to see that forbidding bert went on to work for the Apollo Space Soldiers Medal, three Bronze Stars, the Air it requires punishment or threats of punish- Project at NASA. He was part of the team in- Medal, the Gallantry Cross with Palm (Repub- ment. You have to fine or jail the importer who doesn’t abide by trade restrictions. In volved with the lunar landing. When that pro- lic of Vietnam), and the Order of Military Merit FTAA debates as in other trade issues, a gram finished, he went back to MIT to earn his (Republic of Korea). source of much confusion is the failure to re- doctorate. When he finished school, the Uni- In his spare time, Senator Dyer is involved alize that free trade is a consequence of indi- versity of Arizona offered him a faculty posi- as a member of the VFW, the American Le- vidual sovereignty. tion, where he spent 10 years observing and gion, the National Rifle Association, and the

VerDate 112000 05:12 Apr 25, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24AP8.121 pfrm04 PsN: E24PT1 April 24, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E621 Durango Historical Society. ‘‘I feel he has HONORING OMI, WINNER OF THE M. Stevenson, a Gunnison resident and state been a very fine Senator and represented our MALCOLM BALDRIGE AWARD senator for the district, introduced a bill in the area very well. He has always been respon- Colorado General Assembly. sive to our needs and responsive when he HON. SCOTT McINNIS The cornerstone for the Normal School could do things for us at the state level,’’ said OF COLORADO building was laid in October of 1910 with the Mayor Jim Shepard. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES first classes beginning in September of 1911. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor- A total of 13 students attended classes taught tunity to congratulate Senator Jim Dyer on his Tuesday, April 24, 2001 by ten professors. In 1923 the college’s name new position and wish his good luck in the fu- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to was changed to Western State College and it ture. He will be missed in the state legislature. take this opportunity to congratulate, Oper- became a liberal arts college. Over the years Mr. Speaker, Senator Dyer is a person of ations Management International, Inc., one of Western has earned a reputation as a College high integrity and honor. I consider it a privi- the 2000 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality whose faculty care deeply about teaching and lege to have known and worked with him. Award winners. President Clinton presented working closely with the students. Jim has served the State of Colorado well in the Malcolm Baldrige award to OMI. The Western State College has developed the state Senate and I know he will continue award, first presented in 1988, recognizes US strong academic programs in many areas and that record of leadership in his new capacity companies for business performance excel- have attracted faculty with degrees from all with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. lence and competitive improvement. It is the over the world. Western’s biology program has f highest-level quality award given in the U.S. received a ‘‘Program of Excellence’’ award The Baldrige Award evaluates organizations from the Colorado Commission on Higher TRIBUTE TO SENATOR GINETTE on seven performance excellence criteria: Education. In 1975, Western’s Water Work- (GIGI) DENNIS leadership, strategic planning, customer and shop began, and continues to attract partici- market focus, information and analysis and pants from around this region to work on one HON. SCOTT McINNIS human resource focus. This award recognizes of west’s most pressing issues. OF COLORADO organizations that play a major role in ener- Western has recently opened a state of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gizing our nation’s economy and quality of life. art $9 million science building, making it one Tuesday, April 24, 2001 OMI uses these criteria as a cornerstone for of the most sophisticated science facilities in its ‘‘Obsessed With Quality’’ process. OMI is the state. Its athletic department has placed in Mr. MCINNIS Mr. Speaker, I would like to an employee-owned global leader in the man- the top 10 nationally over the past few years take this opportunity to thank Colorado State agement of water, wastewater and utility sys- in the Sears Cup for outstanding Division II Senator Gigi Dennis for her years of service to tems. schools. the State of Colorado and to wish her good This is the first time that a water treatment Mr. Speaker, for 100 years, Western State luck in her new position. Senator Gigi has company has won the Baldrige Award. OMI College has continued to excel in its edu- served in the Colorado State Senate since operates and maintains more than 160 public cational mission. I would like Congress to 1995, but is resigning at the end of the month and private sector wastewater and water treat- praise the institution for its outstanding accom- to accepted an appointment from President ment facilities in 29 states and eight countries. plishments and wish it continued success and George W. Bush to become the Colorado Di- Their primary services are processing raw another 100 years of excellence. rector of the Department of Agriculture’s Office wastewater to produce clean, environmentally f of Rural Development. ‘‘I’m proud of her,’’ said safe effluent and processing raw groundwater her husband Dean Dennis. ‘‘I’m proud of her and surface water to produce clean, safe TRIBUTE HONORING THE WINERY accomplishments.’’ I know that Gigi’s friends drinking water. and neighbors in south-central Colorado, her ‘‘OMI began its quality journey in 1990 when HON. SCOTT McINNIS colleagues in the Colorado legislature, and we initiated our ‘Obsessed with Quality’ proc- OF COLORADO elected officials all across Colorado—including ess. Winning the Baldrige Award dem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me—share Dean’s sentiments. We are all onstrates how our quality process continues to Tuesday, April 24, 2001 proud of Gigi! positively affect the millions of lives our people Senator Dennis has held numerous posi- touch . . . My thanks to all OMI associates for Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to tions of real significance during her seven a job well done,’’ said OMI President Don S. recognize two of Grand Junction’s leading res- years in office, including Vice Chair of the Evans. taurateurs and an outstanding dining estab- Transportation Committee, a Member of the Mr. Speaker, OMI is helping our economy lishment. After 28 years, Winery owner Frank Legislative Council and Chairman of the Ma- grow and is setting an example for other busi- Bering is retiring from the business, turning jority Caucus. Senator Dennis also served as nesses to follow. I want to thank them and over the reins to Chris Blackburn who recently the Rio Grande County Republican Secretary. congratulate them for their continued success. purchased this long-time staple of Main Street Additionally, she served as a member of the f eateries. I would now like to pay tribute to State Accountability Commission on Edu- both of these outstanding individuals and a cation, and the Vice Chairman of the Edu- HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- wonderful restaurant known throughout west- cation Committee (NCSL). SARY OF WESTERN STATE COL- ern Colorado—The Winery. Senator Dennis summed up her feelings like LEGE Frank founded The Winery 28 years ago this: ‘‘This resignation is not like walking away after he moved to the Western Slope from from my constituents, but creating a bigger cir- HON. SCOTT McINNIS Chicago. Frank decided Grand Junction need- cle of people I can impact through this office. OF COLORADO ed a good restaurant after he ordered a glass In the end, it doesn’t make any difference who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of red wine, which was served chilled instead gets the credit or who wins the fight. . .but of room temperature. With the help of Grand whether Colorado citizens are better off for Tuesday, April 24, 2001 Junction residents, Frank opened The Winery. what we do. I’m extremely honored that Presi- Mr. MCINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ‘‘I’m bittersweet about it, but I’m going on to a dent Bush has selected me for this position. take this opportunity to wish Western State new life,’’ Frank said in a recent Grand Junc- This is another terrific opportunity to continue College in Gunnison, Colorado a happy 100th tion Daily Sentinel story about leaving the to help the State of Colorado, particularly the birthday. Since 1901 Western State College business. rural areas that I’ve represented over the has been a model of excellence. It is that Frank’s restaurant did very well, thanks both years.’’ record of achievement that I would now like to to great food and the oil and uranium boom of Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor- honor. the late 70’s and early 80’s. It was then that tunity to congratulate Senator Gigi Dennis on On April 16, 2001, then Governor James B. Frank decided to open up G.B. Gladstone’s, her new position and wish her good luck in the Orman signed a bill creating the Colorado and managed to keep it going through the future. She will be missed in the state legisla- State Normal School at Gunnison. This bill economic bust of the 80’s. My good friend ture. was a victory for the citizens of Gunnison, who Chris Blackburn, who recently bought Glad- Gigi has served the State of Colorado well would claim the first college west of the divide. stone’s as well, views Frank as a pioneer who in the state Senate and I know she will con- This was the culmination of years of work on saw potential where no one else did. Accord- tinue that record of leadership in her new ca- the part of Gunnison area citizens. Early ef- ing to John Moss, another restaurant owner pacity with the Department of Agriculture. forts for a college came in 1885 when Archie and personal friend of mine, Frank did more

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