E1470 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 Recipient: Idaho State Police HONORING KENNETH WAYNE to Lt. Col. Kenneth A. Reiman for his many Recipient’s Street Address: 700 South Strat- HUDSON years of service to the United States of Amer- ford, Meridian, Idaho 83642 ica. f Description: In 2006, the Idaho State Police HON. TED POE OF TEXAS (ISP) developed and deployed, on a limited TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM JOSEPH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES basis, a web-based Case Investigative System BURKE, SR., ESQ. (CIS). This tool allows investigators to collect, Wednesday, June 17, 2009 use and share critical law enforcement infor- Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I would HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. mation across the state. CISAnet provides a like to recognize and thank Kenneth Wayne OF NEW JERSEY bi-directional information-sharing network with- Hudson for his service in the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in and between state and local law enforce- Navy. The hard work and devotion he has Wednesday, June 17, 2009 ment agencies. CISAnet provides ISP and law demonstrated through out his career serves as enforcement across Idaho with real time ac- an example to us all. Kenny has served our Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I would cess to criminal intelligence information shared country with courage and honor both at home like to call to your attention the work of an out- standing individual, William ‘‘Bill’’ Joseph by law enforcement partner agencies within and abroad. Burke, Sr., Esq. Mr. Burke will be recognized the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, See Madam Speaker, during the Vietnam on June 16, 2009 with the Ram of the Year Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, War Kenny chose to leave high school before graduating to serve his country. After the war, Award for his dedication to the Fordham Uni- Oklahoma and Texas. This ten state area is versity family. regarded as one of the most vulnerable to our he began his career and was never able to re- turn to school to obtain his high school di- It is only fitting that William ‘‘Bill’’ Joseph nation’s security—a ’soft spot’ through which ploma. It is with great pleasure that I am today Burke, Sr., Esq. be honored, in this, the per- illegal Mexican immigrants filter, illegal drug congratulating Kenny on his most deserved manent record of the greatest freely elected trafficking passes and terrorists move freely. It accomplishment of receiving his high school body on Earth, for he is a true embodiment of is believed that securing this porous border diploma from Humble High School. I know all the American dream and sets a great example with Mexico is an effective way to protect his family and friends are very proud. in giving back to his community. American citizens. The CISAnet system pro- Kenny has recently retired from the work- The job of a United States Congressman in- vides an effective means for law enforcement force and I know he will enjoy the company of volves so much that is rewarding, yet nothing agencies to share information across state his wife Becky and three children, Michelle, compares to learning about and recognizing lines on known or suspected criminal activity. Chad and Todd. the efforts of individuals like Mr. Burke. As a Together, access to CISAnet, Idaho’s Fusion This great country will forever be in Kenny’s fellow alumnus of Fordham University, I am Center and remote access to CIS will ensure debt. I wish him the best of luck in his future proud to bestow this honor onto William ‘‘Bill’’ that Idaho state and local law enforcement of- endeavors. He will continue to reach new lev- Joseph Burke, Sr., Esq. ficers have the best information available in a els of accomplishment. Madam Speaker, I ask that you join our col- timely manner. In today’s environment, these We appreciate his service to America and leagues, Bill’s family and friends, all those systems are an effective way to monitor illegal his commitment to keeping our nation the whose lives have been influenced by Bill, the drug and terrorist activity and identify, target ‘‘Land of the Free and the Home of the students, faculty and alumni of Fordham Uni- and locate potential terrorists. These systems Brave.’’ versity and me in recognizing the outstanding are important components of an overall pre- And that’s just the way it is. and invaluable service of William ‘‘Bill’’ Joseph vention strategy and are crucial to protecting f Burke, Sr., Esq. f the citizens of Idaho and the United States’ TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT homeland security. The Criminal Information COLONEL KENNETH A. REIMAN HONORING THE LIFE OF JACK M. Sharing Alliance network (CISAnet) FY2010 FARMER federal funding will be used to continue the in- tegration of CIS into the CISAnet infrastruc- HON. PARKER GRIFFITH OF ALABAMA HON. HEATH SHULER ture, to expand its capabilities by adding a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH CAROLINA Geo coding module and by integrating CIS, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RMS and CISAnet into Idaho’s Criminal Intel- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Wednesday, June 17, 2009 ligence Center. Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise today Project Name: NCOMS Medical and Mental to recognize the outstanding career and con- Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Health Sharing Software Development tributions of Lt. Col. Kenneth A. Reiman. Lieu- to honor the life of Mr. Jack M. Farmer, a dis- tenant Colonel Reiman is retiring from his tinguished member of our Western North Amount Requested: $500,000 most recent position as Deputy Director of the Carolina community. Mr. Farmer dedicated his Account: Department of Justice Byrne Dis- Test Support Group for the Missile Defense life to benefitting his community, and it was cretionary Grants Agency at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala- with great communal sadness that we Recipient: Idaho Department of Corrections bama. mourned Mr. Farmer when passed away on Prior to assuming his current position, Lt. September 26, 2008. He is survived by his Recipient’s Street Address: 1299 North Or- Col. Reiman was Program Director of the Mis- wife, Nancy Leming Farmer, his sons, Bruce chard, Suite 110, Boise, Idaho 83706. sile Defense Agency’s Ground-based Mid- Alan Farmer and Phillip Marlowe Farmer, and Description: States are legally mandated to course Defense Program for Ground and 6 grandchildren. provide appropriate medical care to incarcer- Flight Test Execution. He has served 23 years Mr. Farmer was born on July 8, 1957 in ated individuals. These funds will be used to as an Air Force officer and has spent a life- Haywood County, North Carolina. A graduate create, modularize and implement the medical/ time serving his country. of the Florida School of Forestry, he went on mental health module for the National Consor- Lt. Col. Reiman has always played an im- to serve as the District Ranger of North Caro- tium of Offender Management Systems portant role in the development of North Ala- lina District 9 for 37 years. Because of his out- (NCOMS). This technology will allow public bama’s missile defense community and our standing service, Mr. Farmer was awarded the safety organizations that house offenders to nation’s defense. His dynamic leadership and Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2000 by Gov- track and record the medical information to exceptional technical skills directly resulted in ernor Jim Hunt. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is one of the most prominent awards pre- ensure that offenders receive proper medical the Missile Defense Agency’s successful exe- cution of its $2 billion per year flight and sented by the Governor of North Carolina, treatment. ground test programs. only available to those who have dedicated I appreciate the opportunity to provide a list Reiman’s distinguished career reflects great over 30 years of service to the state. of Congressionally-directed projects in the credit upon himself, the United States Air In addition to his forestry service, Mr. Farm- FY2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Re- Force, the Department of Defense, and the er was actively involved in his community. He lated Agencies Appropriations bill on behalf of Tennessee Valley. was instrumental in the establishment of Pin- Idaho and provide an explanation of my sup- Madam Speaker, on behalf of everyone in nacle Park, an 1,100 acre public park filled port for them. North Alabama, I rise to express my gratitude with frequently used hiking trails. Mr. Farmer

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Growth and male pilot could be deployed into combat, con- housing and with the Jackson County Depart- expansion of applied research and academic tributing to the successful completion of U.S. ment on Aging to build access ramps for the offerings accelerated during his presidency, in- Air force missions in the South Pacific and on disabled elderly. He was also an active mem- cluding the launch of Lawrence Tech’s first the Western Front. ber of the First Baptist Church of Sylva since doctoral programs and the establishment of After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, WASPs 1965, where he often served as a Deacon. learning centers and higher education partner- used their well-honed skills to dutifully service I am proud to have had Mr. Farmer as a ships elsewhere in Michigan, Canada, Ger- military aircraft, providing the U.S. Army Air constituent. I extend my condolences to his many, Mexico, and Asia. force with a invaluable assistance. Thanks to family and offer my most sincere appreciation Dr. Chambers’ career accomplishments are their rigorous training, by 1944 the WASP had for his service to North Carolina. testaments of his passion for revitalizing the flown every aircraft in the army’s inventory— f scientific community and enhancing higher including P–59 jet fighters. The WASP flew education. In the 1960s, he was an aerospace searchlight tracking missions, ferried and test- CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2346, engineer with NASA, where he participated in ed planes, performed flight checks, towed tar- SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA- the Apollo space program. He was president gets for anti-aircraft gunnery practice, and in- TIONS ACT, 2009 of the American Foundation for Biological structed male pilot cadets, in addition to per- Sciences, a consortium of over fifty scientific forming several other valuable tasks. SPEECH OF laboratories, museums, and societies. In addi- While more than 25,000 women applied for HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK tion, he served on the faculties of Harvard WASP training, only 1,879 candidates were OF CALIFORNIA University, the University of Alabama, and accepted. Of these, only 1,074 successfully IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES George Washington University, where he was completed the grueling program at Avenger a dean for graduate evening programs. Field, the nation’s largest all-female air base. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Dr. Chambers was also involved in eco- Though WASP participants underwent the Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in op- nomic development initiatives for southeast same vigorous training as male cadets, these position to the War Supplemental Appropria- Michigan. A founding director of Oakland dedicated individuals were refused recognition tions Bill, H.R. 2346. County’s Automation Alley, he also served on as a women’s service within the U.S. Army Air The illegitimate war in Iraq undermines our the advisory board of the Detroit Regional Force and were denied veterans’ benefits for credibility on the world stage as we continue Chamber of Commerce, the Detroit Renais- over 30 years, finally gaining full recognition in to occupy the country. Over 4,300 Americans sance Steering Committee, the Oakland Coun- 1977. and estimated hundreds of thousands of Iraqi ty Workforce Development Board, the WIRED I’m honored to represent five former Women civilians have been killed in a war fought over (Workforce Investment for Regional Economic Air Service Pilots who reside in my Congres- lies. The conflict in Afghanistan was ignored Development) and the Education Foundation sional District: Eileen W. Ferguson, Geraldine while the previous administration led the of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He F. Olinger, Alyce S. Rohrer, Margaret M. American people into war with Iraq. We need was also a member of the Oakland County Weiss, and Lillian G. Wray. These pioneering to withdraw our troops and direct our support Business Roundtable. women answered the call of duty with enthu- to humanitarian aid and a stable civilian gov- I ask my colleagues to join me in recog- siasm and vigor, offering their great skills in ernment. nizing Dr. Chambers, a genuine leader in the service of our nation. I thank you for your These wars have cost us the ability to prop- field of education, science and technology. I service and congratulate you on your long erly address the biggest problems facing our join with the Chambers family, and the ex- overdue honor. country. Healthcare reform, our economy, and tended family of Lawrence Technological Uni- f reforming energy policy are top priorities of versity, in mourning his loss, celebrating his Congress. We cannot justify hundreds of bil- life, and paying tribute to him for all the good PERSONAL EXPLANATION lions of dollars for these wars at the expense work he did for others. of the American taxpayer. f HON. KEITH ELLISON I urge my colleagues to vote against the PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF MINNESOTA war. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f HON. XAVIER BECERRA Wednesday, June 17, 2009 HONORING CHARLES M. OF CALIFORNIA Mr. ELLISON. Madam Speaker, on June 10, CHAMBERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2009, I inadvertently failed to vote on rollcall Wednesday, June 17, 2009 No. 328, had I voted, I would have voted HON. SANDER M. LEVIN Mr. BECERRA. Madam Speaker, I was un- ‘‘aye.’’ OF MICHIGAN avoidably detained last evening and missed Madam Speaker, on June 11, 2009, I inad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rollcall vote 350. If present, I would have voted vertently failed to vote on rollcall No. 329, had I voted, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Wednesday, June 17, 2009 ‘‘aye.’’ f Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to f pay tribute to the life of an important commu- HONORING WOMEN AIR SERVICE A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CHIEF nity leader and a good friend, Charles M. PILOTS PETTY OFFICER ERIC STANLEY Chambers, who passed away on Wednesday, HOWE May 20, 2009. HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Mr. Chambers served from 1993 to 2006 as OF CALIFORNIA HON. ROBERT E. LATTA Lawrence Technological University’s fifth IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO president and as the University’s first chan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cellor from February 1, 2006 to July 1, 2006, Wednesday, June 17, 2009 when he was named president emeritus. His Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today Wednesday, June 17, 2009 dedication to higher education and technology to express my support for legislation recog- Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, it is with a reshaped the business acumen at Lawrence nizing the Women Air Service Pilots with a great deal of pride that I rise to pay a very Tech and allowed the University to enjoy un- Congressional Gold Medal. These brave special tribute to an outstanding serviceman in precedented fund acquisition to enhance cur- women served the nation at a pivotal moment the Fifth District of Ohio. Chief Petty Officer riculum and facilities throughout the campus. in our history. I’m proud that we in Congress Eric Stanley Howe is retiring from the United During his tenure, Chambers lead the insti- have finally commended them for their pio- States Navy after Twenty years of service. tution in investing millions of dollars in upgrad- neering spirit and selfless dedication during Officer Howe has earned numerous decora- ing older facilities on the University’s 102-acre World War II. tions and promotions throughout his years of

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