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27564 Hon. Charles B. Rangel Hon. Rodney P 27564 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 19, 2001 magazines and newspapers which were used Two-thirds of those diagnosed with the public schools nationwide will be eligible for as a base for this mural. AIDS virus in the Caribbean are dead within immediate, new options to achieve a better The mural measures 13 by 6 feet. This two years. AIDS is the leading cause of death education in a more suitable learning environ- piece of art shows the attacks on America, but in the Caribbean for those fifteen to forty-five ment. it also portrays the heroic firefighters, a deter- years of age and these numbers continue to Mr. Speaker, today I urge my colleagues in mined President Bush, the Statue of Liberty, increase. the other body to pass H.R. 1 so that we can the American Flag and the Bald Eagle. We as a nation must once again exhibit the get it to President’s desk and signed into law This work of art was created by 22 high strong leadership that is our heritage and do before the end of the year. school students who have shown their patriot- the right thing by addressing this humanitarian For years, we have been providing critical ism and care for their fellow Americans. and economic crisis head on. H.R. 2069 does funds for the education of our children. Now Mr. Speaker, I believe that Martha Kidwell just that by exhibiting our commitment in the we are taking an extra step to ensure those and her students should be commended for U.S. Congress to combating this dreaded dis- dollars produce results. their hard work and determination to show ease through the authorization of this much f their fellow citizens that we will overcome ter- needed and necessary funding.–– rorism. f HONORING NASA ADMINISTRATOR This mural will serve as an inspiration to DANIEL GOLDIN anyone who sees it. It is currently on display CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1, in Southeast Tennessee, and I encourage NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON 2001 anyone traveling through this part of the Coun- OF TEXAS try to stop by and see this mural entitled, ‘‘We IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Will Never Forget’’. HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN f OF NEW JERSEY Tuesday, December 18, 2001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. GLOBAL ACCESS TO HIV/AIDS PRE- Tuesday, December 18, 2001 Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the Con- VENTION, AWARENESS, EDUC- gressional Black Caucus to recognize NASA’s TION, AND TREATMENT ACT OF Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, on longest-serving Administrator, Mr. Daniel Saul 2001 December 13, the House passed H.R. 1, the Goldin, who during his nearly decade-long ten- No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Conference SPEECH OF ure, starting in 1992, demonstrated a commit- Report by an overwhelming, bi-partisan major- ment to the educational excellence of minori- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL ity vote. By doing so, we have delivered on ties in the areas of science, mathematics, en- OF NEW YORK President Bush’s promise and commitment to gineering and research. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES improve the education of every child in Amer- He has demonstrated his commitment to Tuesday, December 11, 2001 ica! educational excellence for all Americans It is our President’s number one domestic Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in through NASA’s Office of Equal Opportunity priority, other than Homeland Security. Programs’, Minority University Research and support of H.R. 2069 the Global Access to In his Inaugural Address, President Bush in Education Division. His efforts helped the HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, speaking about our responsibilities and values Agency to focus on establishing Historically and Treatment Act of 2001. The HIV/AIDS as citizens said ‘‘Together, we will reclaim Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUS) and pandemic threatens the stability of the modern America’s schools, before ignorance and apa- Other Minority Universities (OMUS) as model world, as we know it in both developed and thy claim more young lives.’’ developing countries. President Bush called upon Congress to institutions of teaching, learning, research and I would first like to thank Chairman HYDE for achieve that goal by coming up with a plan to service, effectively educating diverse popu- introducing this important legislation. I also reform education in new and bold ways. lations for NASA and the nation. would like to thank Congresswoman BARBARA Earlier this year, the House responded first During his tenure, NASA’s Minority Univer- LEE for her tireless work in the area of AIDS by passing the most comprehensive education sity Research and Education Division’s budget and her efforts to raise the consciousness of reform package in almost three decades. realized a 200% increase from about $40 mil- her colleagues to combat this horrendous dis- This bill, the No Child Left Behind Act calls lion in FY 1992 to $82 million dollars in FY ease. for a major increase in federal funds for both 2001. The devastation of the HIV/AIDS disease states and local school districts. The final Under his exceptional leadership, NASA’s does not discriminate, and impacts the lives of agreement with the House and Senate does HBCU and Hispanic Education Programs re- us all. Recent reports from the United Nations just that. ceived Presidential citations as models for the state that more than 58 million people globally It sets aside close to $135 billion for edu- federal sector, and the pre-college Science have been infected with HIV/AIDS. This hor- cation over the next 5 years alone. Engineering Mathematics Aerospace Academy rendous disease has negatively impacted the But more importantly, these dollars will en- (SEMAA) Program, begun in 1993 under the economies of Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, and sure accountability by providing the following: auspices of former Congressman Louis Eastern Europe. unprecedented new flexibility for states and Stokes, has been replicated to more than 17 This legislation takes a comprehensive ap- school districts in the use of federal education sites nationwide. proach to combating HIV/AIDS by providing funds, ensures higher levels of achievement Mr. Goldin also established several pro- funding for the prevention, education, testing, for students to meet and surpass, sets new grams that were aimed at increasing the num- treatment, and care of individuals with HIV/ accountability standards to keep only the most ber of minority students in the areas of AIDS. I support and applaud the substantial qualified teachers in our classroom and pro- science, engineering, mathematics, and re- increase in funding that H.R. 2069 provides to vides more choices for parents in determining search. Those programs include: the Model of fight HIV/AIDS around the world. I am happy the best education possible for their children. Institutions for Excellence (MIE), which up- to see that this bill authorizes $485 million in These are important reforms that will re- grades the quality of science, engineering and bilateral funding, $50 million for treatment, and place three and a half decades of increased mathematics education; the Network Re- $750 million for multilateral funding for fiscal education spending that have simply not pro- sources and Training Site (NRTS), which pro- year 2002. 1 hope that this contribution by the duced the results Americans deserve. vides state-of-the-art computer and information United States is the first of many, and that it As President Bush rightly put it, ‘‘dollars technology to minority institutions; and Project will serve as a down payment on the improve- alone do not always make a difference.’’ ACCESS (Achieving Competence in Com- ment of our global future. Today’s victory ensures that no child will be puters, Engineering, Space Science), which The HIV/AIDS pandemic has erased dec- left behind. In fact, following the enactment of provides a NASA-wide intern program for col- ades of progress in improving the lives of fam- our reform bill, immediate new options will be lege students with targeted disabilities. ilies in the developing world and has claimed available to students in thousands of failing Administrator Goldin encouraged enhanced 22,000,000 lives since its inception. public schools across the United States. NASA-related research by faculty at minority More than 17,000,000 individuals have died A Department of Education analysis finds institutions through the Faculty Awards Re- from HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa alone. that students at nearly 3,000 underachieving search Program. He also provided sustained VerDate Aug 04 2004 11:39 Jun 14, 2005 Jkt 039102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR01\E19DE1.000 E19DE1 December 19, 2001 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27565 funding to 14-multidisciplinary University Re- which has affectionately been called ‘‘the program, or China’s buildup involving its road- search Centers (URCS) at minority institutions, house that Ruth built,’’ and his work with the mobile DF–31 ICBM. and he facilitated the integration of HBCUs Walt Disney Company to bring the Mighty Funding, for example, needs to be in- and OMUs into conventional mainstream re- Ducks of the National Hockey League to the creased for the Space Based Laser program. search programs at NASA. Pond. Instead of being funded annually at between As led by Administrator Goldin, NASA and Mr. Ruth was very instrumental in the $118 $50–150 million, the Space Based Laser the Congressional Black Caucus partnered million renovation of Edison Field, and thereby should be funded an order of magnitude great- successfully to expand educational opportuni- the retention of the Anaheim Angels and Major er at $500–1500 million. This increase in fund- ties for minorities in science, mathematics and League Baseball in Orange County.
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