June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1155 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVER- for his dedicated service to our country and This year, over 25 Bay Area High Schools SARY OF VICTIMS SERVICES our community. Mr. Carlson recently retired as competed in 10 unique categories, Judges CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUN- the Fire Chief of the city of Riverside, Cali- from the American Musical Theatre were sent TY fornia. He has protected our citizens as a war- to each school to watch and evaluate perform- rior and fireman over a 39-year career in pub- ances. Judges were instructed to evaluate the HON. JIM GERLACH lic service. quality of each production and performance, OF PENNSYLVANIA Dave grew up in Sacramento and graduated while keeping in mind each school’s budget IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from Luther Burbank High School in 1966. and available resources. This annual competi- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Two weeks later he enlisted in the Navy to tion awarded four students who reside within pursue his childhood dream of becoming a California’s 16th district. Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ‘‘frogman.’’ Dave graduated from Underwater Alok is a student from Valley Christian High recognize Victim Services Center (VSC) of Demolition/SEAL training and went on to serve School. He won the Best Student Scenic De- Montgomery County, Inc. on its 30th anniver- two tours of duty in Vietnam. In 1972 he be- sign award for his work in ‘‘Godspell’’. sary. came a firefighter in Santa Barbara County, The High School Music Theatre HONORS In 1974, a group of five women from Mont- California. Dave worked his way through the awards promote artistic creativity in a way that gomery County, Pennsylvania organized VSC, ranks and became a Battalion Chief in 1981. is vital to a youth’s development. The perform- then called Women Against Rape, due to con- Constantly striving for self improvement, Dave ances that these youth stage are extremely cerns over the lack of a sensitive and uniform attended college on his days off. He earned a labor intensive, and promote discipline, team response to victims of sexual assault. As Bachelor’s Degree in Public Service Manage- work, and dedication. High School Performing awareness of sexual assault grew, the need to ment and a Master’s Degree in Public Admin- Arts programs are generally underfunded and recognize that both men and women are vic- istration from the University of La Verne. In have been greatly reduced in recent years. I tims, and that both sexes can contribute to the 1991, Dave became the Fire Chief in the City recognize the hard work, time, and energy that solution, transformed the agency into what of Norco, California. In 1994, he became the these students and teachers put into these was known as the Rape Crisis Center. In Deputy Fire Chief of the City of Riverside and productions. 1985, additional services were added to sup- in 1996 he was appointed Fire Chief. I am proud to stand here today and recog- port victims of other serious crimes, including Dave Carlson is always looking for innova- nize Alok for his accomplishments. I urge him a victim witness program. To reflect this ex- tive ways to provide better public safety serv- and all students to continue to take interest in pansion of services, the name of the organiza- ice to the community. In 1999 he implemented the performing arts. tion was subsequently changed to Victim a paramedic program through a joint partner- f Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc. ship with American Medical Response and the and it is thus known today. INSURANCE OPTION HAS WORKERS Riverside County Medical Services Agency. PAY MORE Victim Services Center has become a com- This partnership resulted in a higher level of prehensive crime victims organization that pro- emergency care and faster emergency re- vides free, confidential 24-hour crisis interven- sponse at no cost to the City of Riverside’s HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH tion, advocacy, and counseling service to vic- general fund. OF OHIO tims of crime and safety education programs Throughout his career, Dave has served in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to schools from preschool to college. It like- professional and public organizations. He has Wednesday, June 8, 2005 wise provides outstanding training services to always been active in the California Fire Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring professionals and law enforcement personnel. Chiefs’ Organization, serving a two-year term Approaching nearly 30 years of service, Vic- the following article on associated health plans as President from 2000 to 2002. He is also tim Services Center has achieved a exemplary to the attention of my colleagues. We must the Chair of the Department of Corrections reputation in Montgomery County for confiden- continue to work to bring health care coverage Citizens’ Advisory Committee for the California tial, supportive services that have aided thou- to the more than 45 million Americans who Rehabilitation Center. In 2004, Dave’s accom- sands of people seeking help. Without the are uninsured. This article clearly shows that plishments were justly recognized when he re- presence of Victim Services Center in the associated health plans are not the solution. I ceived the Distinguished Public Service Ca- community, crime victims would be left to fend will continue to push for the adoption of a truly reer Award from the City of Riverside and was for themselves through a maze of government comprehensive and universal, single-payer named the ‘‘Fire Chief of the Year’’ by the agencies and court proceedings, while also health care program. California Fire Chiefs’ Association. having to cope with the trauma of criminal vic- [From the Los Angeles Times, May 23, 2005] Fire Chiefs such as Dave Carlson provide a timization. INSURANCE OPTION HAS WORKERS PAY MORE remarkable level of protection to our commu- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me (By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar) nities. They work just as hard at preventing today in recognizing Victim Services Center of For years, they were the kinds of health fires and accidents as they do in responding Montgomery County, Inc. on its 30th anniver- insurance plans one found at small busi- to them. Dave has had an exceptional career sary. The VSC’s tremendous efforts in aiding nesses or among the self-employed, plans keeping our community safe. He has earned that had huge deductibles and required victims of sexual assault and other crimes my many thanks and I wish him great success workers to pay a lot of medical bills them- have truly made a difference in our commu- in all his future endeavors. selves—such as allergy shots, chest X-rays nity. and the cost of a new baby. f f They weren’t the policies most people pre- RECOGNIZIING ALOK WADHWAN ferred, but they were the best some people TRIBUTE TO DAVE CARLSON ON could afford, better than no insurance at all. THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIRE- Now, as medical costs keep climbing, those MENT FROM THE CITY OF RIV- HON. ZOE LOFGREN high-deductible plans are spreading to the ERSIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA giant corporations that have long been the backbone of traditional job-related, low de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ductible health insurance. And if the trend HON. KEN CALVERT Wednesday, June 8, 2005 continues, it could reshape the medical in- OF CALIFORNIA Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. surance landscape and sharply redistribute IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES costs, risks and responsibilities for many of Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alok Wednesday, June 8, 2005 the 160 million Americans with private cov- Wadhwani for his award of Best Student Sce- erage. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to nic Design in the 11th annual High School A number of large employers, including de- recognize and honor Fire Chief Dave Carlson Music Theatre HONORS awards in San Jose. fense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp.,

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JN8.001 E08PT1 E1156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 the Wendy’s hamburger chain, high-tech con- a Mercer Human Resource Consulting sur- Kronenberg, chief strategy officer for glomerate Fujitsu and office supply retailer vey. Lumenos. ‘‘We’ve got to see behavior change Staples Inc., are adding what they call con- Employers say the new plans are not de- for us as a country to be able to address the sumer-directed health plans to their menus signed primarily to shift costs to workers. escalating health care costs we’ve got.’’ of insurance options. The ultimate goal, they say, is to cut health When patients have no ‘‘skin in the game,’’ In a recent survey, 26 percent of large em- care costs by changing consumers’ behav- he said, they don’t think about how to save. ployers said they would offer such plans in ior—teaching them to be more cost-con- In Washington, Republican policy-makers 2006, up from 14 percent this year. Another scious about things such as generic drugs. have encouraged the trend toward high de- survey found that about half of large compa- ‘‘In three to five years, every company is ductible insurance plans. nies were considering adding them. going to offer them,’’ predicted Alexander Congress expanded tax-sheltered medical A few companies are pursuing a ‘‘full re- Domaszewicz, a Mercer senior consultant accounts and renamed them health savings placement’’ strategy that leaves workers based in Newport Beach. ‘‘People are going accounts, or HSAs, in the 2003 Medicare pre- with no other choice. But even where such to be coming over from companies that have scription drug bill. A year earlier, the Treas- plans are optional, they are proving popular them, and they are going to want them.’’ ury Department had quietly issued a ruling with workers who might once have scorned a When the city of Las Vegas began offering that enabled employers to offer a plan plan that could leave them with several a consumer-directed plan to 2,200 eligible known as a health reimbursement arrange- thousand dollars in medical bills each year. employees last year, 60 percent signed up. ment. At Fujitsu, about half of 5,000 eligible U.S. ‘‘When I was growing up in the 1950s, no The savings accounts are available to peo- employees have signed up for the option. one had insurance for day-to-day going to ple who buy health coverage with What suddenly makes such plans attrac- the doctor,’’ said Victoria Robinson, the deductibles of at least $1,000 for individuals tive to workers is that many are caught in a city’s insurance manager. ‘‘You covered and $2,000 for families. Employees and em- painful bind: In recent years, pay increases those expenses yourself and had major med- ployers can make pretax contributions to have been small at best. At the same time, ical if you had to have your appendix out or cover the deductible. The accounts belong to employers have been requiring workers to something like that. employees, who can take them along when ‘‘It’s almost like going back to the fu- pay a larger and larger share of their health they switch jobs. With reimbursement ac- ture,’’ she said. insurance premiums. It’s not uncommon for counts, employees don’t own the health care higher payroll deductions for health care to Yes and no, analysts say. When employers began offering health in- accounts. They can roll over unused balances more than offset any pay raises. surance, it was a way to attract workers by at the end of the year, but they cannot take With the high-deductible plan, workers pay offering them something of value without di- their accounts with them if they switch jobs. lower monthly premiums and their employ- rectly raising their pay. Today, in purely In a typical reimbursement account, an ers commonly help them build up a special economic terms, shifting insurance costs to employer would create an account for an em- savings account to cushion the impact of a workers amounts to reducing compensation. ployee and family, and commit to cover the larger annual deductible. The accounts are Although workers may think they will first $2,000 of their health care costs. The controlled by the employees, which has led only face the high deductible if serious ill- employee would then be responsible for the insurers and employers to label the plans ness strikes, those receiving routine medical next $1,000. ‘‘consumer-directed.’’ care can also face fairly hefty medical bills. After that, traditional health coverage Even if high-deductible plans offer imme- Many of the new plans ‘‘confront people would kick in, with the policy paying 90 per- diate relief for many workers, and big cost with a lot more cost sharing than they are cent of the costs and the employee 10 per- savings to employers, the allure may not currently experiencing,’’ said Sherry Glied, a cent. Both the reimbursement and savings last. And the plans may do little or nothing health policy professor at Columbia Univer- accounts have caps on how much an indi- to solve the basic problem of soaring health sity. ‘‘If you are the kind of person who can’t vidual can be required to pay in a year. costs. keep $2,000 in an account, it could be a really Still, financial incentives can change—es- ‘‘You’re beginning to see a lot of growth in bad idea for you.’’ pecially as individuals realize they need these plans, not because they’re going to The experience of Mark Pung, a general greater levels of health care. solve America’s health care challenge, but contractor in Grand Rapids, Mich., shows ‘‘The real concern is that people will want because it’s a way for employers to cut their why such plans can be enticing. to switch out of these plans when they get out-of-control benefit costs,’’ said Robert The father of four children, Pung says he sick,’’ said Glied, the Columbia professor. Laszewski, a consultant to health insurance would never dream of going without health ‘‘Then it will be very expensive for employ- companies. ‘‘Any time an employer can raise insurance. Yet he and his wife, Dana, paid ers.’’ deductibles from $200 to $1,000, it is going to for the births of their two youngest children reduce their costs. But will it reduce U.S. out their own pockets—$3,600 for each f health costs generally? The jury is still real- healthy baby girl. That’s because their med- HONORING TRUETT OTT ly out on that. ‘‘ ical insurance carries a $5,000 deductible for The reason, he said, is that 10 percent of the family. the people—the sickest Americans—account Since their premiums are $180 a month, or HON. JIM DAVIS for 70 percent of total health care costs. $2,160 a year, they could find themselves OF FLORIDA ‘‘Once the sick people have gone through with as much as $7,160 in out-of-pocket IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their deductible, they’re back to regular health care costs in a single year. health plan—the incentives for them don’t On the other hand, the Pungs face much Wednesday, June 8, 2005 really change,’’ Laszewski said. lower monthly premiums than they would ‘‘This is a cost shift device, and not a have to pay for a traditional plan: between Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in means to fundamentally control health care $800 and $1,400 a month for family coverage— honor of Truett Ott, former Florida State Sen- costs.’’ at least $9,600 a year in premiums alone. ator and District Court of Appeals Judge, Moreover, the willingness of workers to Initially, Pung said, ‘‘I felt more exposure. whose passing last month was a great loss to sign up for less generous plans may change But it wasn’t enough to stop me from doing our community. over time, as workers and their families get it, because I could run the numbers and see Always a dedicated public servant, Truett older and more likely to encounter serious how much sense it made.’’ appropriately began his career by serving his medical costs. The numbers would not be so dramatic for ‘‘To make these plans truly work, they workers in company plans. Employers help country as a pilot in World War II and later as have to work for the sickest population—it pay premiums and the deductibles are lower. an officer at Tampa Bay’s MacDill Air Force can’t be a plan that only works for the In 2004, the median deductible for a family in Base during the Korean War. But Truett would healthy,’’ said Joe Walshe, a principal with a company-provided plan was $3,000. The em- become better known for his work in the field the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. ployer contributed $1,200 toward that of law—a career which he launched by grad- ‘‘It’s very difficult, but that’s where the through a special account, according to Mer- uating with honors from the University of Flor- challenge is.’’ cer, leaving the employee responsible for ida Law School. He joined Tampa’s Carlton In the meantime, the short-term appeal of $1,800. high-deductible plans is easy to see. Employ- Proponents of consumer-directed health Fields law firm before founding a firm of his ees get a bit more take-home pay. Employers care say another advantage of the plans is own in 1956. get some relief from higher health care that higher deductibles encourage consumers Just ten years later, Truett set his mind to costs. to shop smarter. running for the State Senate and beat an in- For big companies, the new plans represent The two major firms that administer the cumbent to win his seat. Among his many no- an upfront savings of about 10 percent and plans for large employers—Lumenos Inc. in table accomplishments in office, Truett was a the expectation of more gradual cost in- Alexandria, Va., and Definity Health Corp. in force behind legislation to improve our state’s creases over time. Last year, large employ- Minneapolis—also supply employees with ers spent an average of $5,584 per worker for ideas for saving money, online health care vocational schools and he convinced his col- coverage through a high-deductible plan, information and related services. leagues to support a law providing judges dis- compared with $6,181 for a worker in the typ- ‘‘The key thing is the whole concept of get- cretion in sentencing for certain first-time drug ical preferred provider network, according to ting the consumer engaged,’’ said Doug offenders while increasing penalties for repeat

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.003 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1157 offenders and dealers. Truett became known Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in dedicated service to the people of Orange as a uniquely fair but independent minded commending Conor Michael O’Rourke for County, California. Ms. Puentes has dem- lawmaker—a reputation which he would carry achiving the highest distinction of Eagle Scout, onstrated a commitment to excellence and has throughout his career. and wish him luck on all of his future endeav- made our community a better place to live. In 1972, Truett returned to the full-time prac- ors. Julie Puentes is the Executive Vice Presi- tice of law, but just four years later he chose f dent of Public Affairs for the Orange County to run for a seat on Florida’s Second District Business Council, a countywide organization CONGRATULATING RUTH ANN Court of Appeal. He not only won the seat, but comprised primarily of Orange County’s larg- NORTON was reelected in 1982 with a nearly 90 per- est employers and small businesses dedicated cent approval rating in a Florida Bar Associa- to Orange County’s economic vitality. She tion poll. When Truett retired from the bench HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER serves as a member of the organization’s ex- in 1986, he was serving as Chief Judge. OF MARYLAND ecutive management team and manages the Truett Ott’s service to his community did not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Business Council’s Advocacy program. She end at the office door. A faithful servant of Wednesday, June 8, 2005 coordinates the Business Council Investor lob- God, Truett taught Sunday school for 55 years Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, it is bying efforts which are intended to foster a and gave back to others through his work with my pleasure today to congratulate Ruth Ann positive business climate and preserve Or- a host of service organizations including the Norton, whose important work in preventing ange County’s quality of life. During her time Boy Scouts of America, YMCA, United Way, lead positioning has received national acclaim. at the OCBC, Julie has done an exemplary job Metropolitan Ministries, the Billy Graham Cru- Ms. Norton recently received the Nation’s top of building relationships, particularly with Or- sade, the Boys Club and the Pike County As- community health honor, a 2005 Robert Wood ange County’s federal, state and local rep- sociation. Johnson Community Health Leadership award. resentatives. She also works closely with other Truett Ott was a role model for us all. On Ms. Norton is one of 10 recipients nation- chambers of commerce and regional eco- behalf of the entire Tampa Bay community, I wide recognized for their outstanding contribu- nomic development organizations. would like to thank him for his service and ex- tions to community health. As part of the Before she joined the Orange County Busi- tend my deepest sympathies to his family. His award, Ms. Norton will receive a grant of more ness Council professional staff Ms. Puentes contributions and his character will not be for- than $100,000 to augment her efforts. was the owner of JFConsulting, a public af- gotten and set high standards for generations As recently as 2002, one out of every 25 fairs consulting firm. Her firm focused on en- to come. children nationwide was diagnosed with lead gaging the business community in the devel- f poisoning. The City of Baltimore, where Ms. opment of public policy and more business- Norton’s efforts are focused, has among the friendly environmental regulation. From 1978– HONORING CONOR MICHAEL highest numbers of pre-1940 rental properties 1991, Ms. Puentes served as Chief of Staff to O’ROURKE in the Nation—and buildings constructed in Senator Marian Bergeson, culminating a 20- that timeframe often contain lead paint. The year career in public service for five state leg- HON. JAMES P. MORAN children living in these buildings often develop islators. OF VIRGINIA asthma or lead poisoning that can cause seri- Ms. Puentes served in the Wilson Adminis- tration as a member of the State Job Training IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ous disabilities and impairments. Unwilling to accept the fact that children are Coordinating Council (now the state Workforce Wednesday, June 8, 2005 exposed to hazardous environments, espe- Investment Board) and the Governor’s School- Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise cially in their own homes, Ms. Norton left the to-Career Advisory Council. She serves on the today to honor Conor Michael O’Rourke of Ar- business world to become Executive Director Board of Directors of the Orange County Pub- lington, Virginia. Conor has not only achieved of the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poi- lic Affairs Association and Citizens Against the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of soning in 1994. She transformed the Coalition Lawsuit Abuse, and is a member of the Cali- America; he has pursued his accomplishments from a one-person organization to a 30–per- fornia Chamber of Commerce Advocacy with a sincere commitment to the fundamental son primary prevention organization that has Council. ideals of improving our community. As a mem- provided direct program services to thousands We rely upon citizens like Julie Puentes to ber of Troop 50 in the National Capital Area of at-risk clients. The majority of those helped sustain the spirit of our communities. I have Council, Conor has exemplified the finest by the Coalition are single, African-American relied on her advice in addressing various qualities of leadership and citizenship in earn- mothers and pregnant women living in high water and transportation challenges facing our ing Boy Scouts’ most prestigious award. He is risk and low-income communities in Baltimore. community and state. Julie Puentes has currently a junior at Bishop Denis J. O’Connell Under her leadership, the Coalition has earned my many thanks and I wish her great High School in Arlington, Virginia and is the played a significant role in reducing childhood success in all her future endeavors. older son of Mary Anne and Michael lead poisoning in Baltimore by 91 percent in f less than a decade. This success is the result O’Rourke. RECOGNIZING KELLY BLACK At Troop 50, Conor has provided leadership of preventative strategies and public policy in a variety of positions. He has led his troop changes advocated for by the Coalition, such as Patrol Leader (twice), Assistant Senior Pa- as requiring lead reductions in housing stock, HON. ZOE LOFGREN trol Leader, and High Adventure Assistant providing relocation opportunities for families OF CALIFORNIA Crew Chief. In addition, he served for several living in hazardous buildings, and testing chil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years as Den Chief, in which he was a role dren for lead paint poisoning. The Coalition Wednesday, June 8, 2005 model and guide to a group of Cub Scouts at has also been credited with playing a primary Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. St. Thomas More School in Arlington. role in the dramatic decline in lead-poisoned Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kelly Black As a Boy Scout, Conor has trekked through children statewide—from 14,000 in 1993 to for her award as Best Female Performer in the the mountains of New Mexico on horseback, less than 2,000 in 2003. 11th annual High School Music Theatre HON- explored underground caves, sailed the Flor- Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Ms. ORS awards in San Jose. ida Keys and went on numerous camping Norton’s dedication to improving the health of This year, over 25 Bay Area High Schools trips. He has earned 28 merit badges and four Maryland’s children, and to congratulate her competed in 10 unique categories. Judges religious awards, including the Boy Scout Ad for this well-deserved Community Health from the American Musical Theatre were sent Altare Dei. He is truly an exemplary Scout. Leadership award. to each school to watch and evaluate perform- For his Eagle Scout Leadership Service f ances. Judges were instructed to evaluate the Project, Conor directed three dozen volun- TRIBUTE TO JULIE PUENTES quality of each production and performance, teers, who donated over 140 hours of labor to while keeping in mind each school’s budget the Arlington County Department of Parks and HON. KEN CALVERT and available resources. This annual competi- Recreation for the construction of a new park tion awarded four students who reside within OF CALIFORNIA trail. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES California’s 16th district. Because of his dedication and service to the Kelly is a student from Oak Grove High community, I have great expectations for Wednesday, June 8, 2005 School. She won the Best Female Performer Conor—he will be among the young men who Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to award for her role of Velma Kelly in ‘‘Chi- leads our Nation through the 21st. Century. recognize and honor Julie Puentes for her cago’’. Kelly will receive a scholarship to the

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.007 E08PT1 E1158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 American Musical Theatre Artists Institute, a back wall of the Carriage Shops which abut and remained devoted to the betterment of the nine-week intensive professional training pro- historic West Cemetery in Amherst. state throughout his personal and professional gram. West Cemetery is Amherst’s oldest burying life. Growing up in Taft, in the San Joaquin The High School Music Theatre HONORS ground and was laid out in 1730 for settlers of Valley, Jim developed an early appreciation awards promote artistic creativity in a way that the East District of Hadley. It is a true histor- for the importance of water resources to farm- is vital to a youth’s development. The perform- ical site that represents some of Amherst’s ers and businessmen living in a desert. At the ances that these youth stage are extremely original unchanged landscape, which today age of 14, he moved to Orange County and, labor intensive, and promote discipline, team would still be recognizable to the early settlers soon after, met his future wife Pamela Mosier work, and dedication. High School Performing who lie there next to their fellow farmers, mill while attending Corona Del Mar High School. Arts programs are generally underfunded and workers, servants, soldiers, professors and After his marriage to Pam, Jim was de- have been greatly reduced in recent years. I poets. ployed by the United States Navy to South recognize the hard work, time, and energy that The Amherst Community History Mural ad- East Asia aboard the aircraft carrier USS Mid- these students and teachers put into these dresses five aspects of Amherst’s history: way. After fulfilling his military duty, he re- productions. farming, literature, domestic life, education and turned to Orange Coast College, finished his I am proud to stand here today and recog- the military, and industry and economic life. Bachelor of Science in Economics at Loyola nize Kelly for her accomplishments. I urge her Notable figures portrayed in the mural stand- Marymount and received an MBA from the An- and all students to continue to take interest in ing on the balcony of the Amherst Hotel in- derson School of Business at UCLA. Jim’s in- the performing arts. clude Robert Gilbert ‘‘Gil’’ Roberts, a member terest in California’s growth led him to spe- f of the New Black Eagle Jazz Band of Boston cialize in real estate development. Jim also who also played with Louis Annstrong and Jo- leaves a legacy of balanced and practical en- HONORING RABBI MICHAEL DATZ sephine Baker; Chief Justice Harlan Fiske vironmental stewardship, business and finan- Stone; Peter Merzbach, a 20th-century obste- cial acumen, as well as decade of leadership HON. RAY LaHOOD trician; the Reverend David Parsons, Am- as an elected director of the Santa Margarita OF ILLINOIS herst’s first minister; and Charley Thompson, a Water District. Jim passed away on January 14th of this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES janitor and friend to Amherst College students year while taking his morning run. He is sur- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 during the 1800s. Again I congratulate Amherst, my home vived by his wife and four boys. Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to town, on creating this mural that honors and Jim was fascinated by issues that shaped honor the accomplishments and services of remembers the great history of our commu- the future of ‘‘his State’’. He understood the Rabbi Michael Datz of Springfield, Illinois for nity. complex issues which impacted Southern Cali- fornia’s ocean, in which he loved to surf and his thirteen years of spiritual guidance and f leadership. sail, and the beauty of Northern California’s Rabbi Datz draws on his extraordinary life TRIBUTE TO DANIEL J. MASIELLO wilderness where he hiked and skied. He un- experiences to provide insight to his congrega- derstood California’s vital farming commu- tion at the Temple B’rith Sholom. He has lived HON. BRIAN HIGGINS nities, and the necessary growth of the hous- ing market to a growing economy. in South Africa, the Netherlands, and Aus- OF NEW YORK Jim was a man of integrity who believed in tralia, as well, his birth-state of Texas. Yet, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community of Springfield is of profound impor- the goodness of people, and that most individ- tance to him. His extensive involvement in nu- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 uals are motivated by a sincere desire to ac- merous religious and civic community organi- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to complish positive results. However, he also zations greatly benefits his adopted home. He pay tribute to the life and memory of a great believed man is limited by his ability to appre- is a board member of the Springfield Board of Western New Yorker, Mr. Daniel J. Masiello, a ciate the opposing side of an argument. It is Jewish Education, the Springfield Jewish Fed- remarkable man dedicated to public service, this dichotomy which Jim tried to bridge. His eration, the Central Illinois Food Bank, the his family and his nation. favorite adage was, ‘‘No information is bad in- Springfield Liturgical Arts Council, the Greater Born on the West Side of Buffalo in 1913, formation.’’ He urged those around him to em- Springfield Interfaith Association, and he is as a young man Mr. Masiello enlisted in the brace knowledge as friendly even if it was not Chairman of the Dept. of Community Relations United States Army and went on to defend ‘‘good’’ news, because the only bad informa- of the City of Springfield. In addition to being this Country’s freedom overseas for five years tion is no information at all. Jim could and a dedicated servant of the community, the during WorId War II. would play ‘‘Devil’s Advocate’’ to advance an- rabbi is a lawyer, a children’s author, a hus- A hard-working man, Mr. Masiello was a other’s understanding of the other side of an band, and a father of two. member of Teamsters Local 375 as an em- issue, to move groups toward agreement. He Yet above and beyond these accomplish- ployee of Dorn’s Transportation and went on always sought a compromise because he be- ments, the people who know the rabbi best to work in the City of Buffalo Streets Depart- lieved that there should be no ‘‘loser.’’ The ex- testify that his courage and his sense of ment for 27 years, eventually serving as the ample he set is one we can all learn from. humor are traits that make him an excellent department’s Supervisor. It was Jim’s sincere desire that each of us community leader. The people of Springfield Mr. Masiello was a devoted family man, contribute the best of ourselves today in order and the members of the Temple B’rith Sholom married to Bridget DeGeorge for 59 years, to prepare California for a better tomorrow. are pleased and honored to have Rabbi Mi- they enjoyed spending time with their seven Jim Mizell served his family, country and his chael Datz as a servant of their community, children, fourteen grandchildren and five great- community with distinction and honor and I am and I am pleased to honor him on the occa- grandchildren. truly proud to have called him a friend. sion of a special dinner in recognition of his For 91 years the Buffalo and Western New f service. York community was fortunate to have Daniel RECOGNIZING TOMMY JERNIGAN f J. Masiello as a trusted friend and I am pleased to honor his memory today. RECOGNITION OF THE AMHERST HON. ZOE LOFGREN f COMMUNITY HISTORY MURAL OF CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO JAMES E. MIZELL II IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JOHN W. OLVER Wednesday, June 8, 2005 OF MASSACHUSETTS HON. KEN CALVERT Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tommy Jernigan for his award of Best Student Light- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing Design in the 11th annual High School Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Music Theatre HONORS awards in San Jose. recognize the dedication of the Amherst Com- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to This year, over 25 Bay Area High Schools munity History Mural at West Cemetery. The recognize and honor the late James E. Mizell competed in 10 unique categories. Judges event marks the completion of a community- II for his dedicated service to our country and from the American Musical Theatre were sent wide effort by the Amherst Historical Commis- community. Born in February 1948, in Bakers- to each school to watch and evaluate perform- sion to raise funds and install a mural on the field, Jim was a fourth generation Californian ances. Judges were instructed to evaluate the

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.011 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1159 quality of each production and performance, trade barriers rarely increase prices by more HONORING ANN LOWRY MURPHEY while keeping in mind each school’s budget than 10 to 20 percent, drug patents increase and available resources. This annual competi- prices by an average of 300–400 percent above the competitive market price, and in some HON. JIM DAVIS tion awarded four students who reside within cases the increase is more than 1000 percent. OF FLORIDA California’s 16th district. Simple calculations suggest that the dead- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tommy is a student from Live Oak High weight efficiency losses from patent protec- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 School. He won the Best Student Lighting De- tion are roughly comparable in size to the sign award for his work in ‘‘Fiddler on the amount of research currently supported by Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Roof’’. the patent system—approximately $25 billion honor of Ann Lowry Murphey, a tireless public The High School Music Theatre HONORS in 2004. Projections of rapidly rising research servant who lost her struggle with cancer last awards promote artistic creativity in a way that costs, and therefore a growing gap between month. price and marginal cost, imply that the Ann truly left no stone unturned in her quest is vital to a youth’s development. The perform- deadweight loss due to drug patents will ex- ances that these youth stage are extremely to improve the Tampa Bay community. She ceed $100 billion a year by 2013. energetically led a host of charitable and com- labor intensive, and promote discipline, team As economic theory predicts, government work, and dedication. High School Performing granted patent monopolies lead not only to munity organizations, and in attempting to Arts programs are generally underfunded and deadweight efficiency losses due to the gap highlight Ann’s causes, any tribute will inevi- have been greatly reduced in recent years. I between the patent protected price and the tably fail to recognize all of her contributions. A faithful servant of God, Ann was a long- recognize the hard work, time, and energy that competitive market price, but also to a vari- ety of other distortions. Among these distor- time parishioner and member of the vestry of these students and teachers put into these tions are: St. John’s Episcopal Church. A supporter of productions. (1) Excessive marketing expenses, as firms the arts, Ann was active with The Tampa Phil- I am proud to stand here today and recog- seek to pursue the monopoly profits associ- harmonic and The Museum Society at the Uni- nize Tommy for his accomplishments. I urge ated with patent protection—data from the versity of Tampa. As a successful business- him and all students to continue to take inter- industry suggests that marketing costs are woman, she served on the board of First Citi- est in the performing arts. currently comparable to the amount of money spent on research; (2) wasted research zens Bank and Barnett Bank of Tampa and as f spending into duplicative drugs—industry Vice President of Murphey Capital. Ann FINANCING DRUG RESEARCH: data indicates that roughly two thirds of re- worked on the Judicial Nominating Commis- WHAT ARE THE ISSUES? search spending goes to developing duplica- sion for the 13th Circuit and was on the board tive drugs rather than drugs that represent of governors of the Greater Tampa Chamber qualitative breakthroughs over existing of Commerce. And Ann never just participated drugs; (3) the neglect of research that is not HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH in any activities—she was a supreme doer OF OHIO likely to lead to patentable drugs; (4) con- cealing research findings in ways that im- and always a leader. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pede the progress of research, and prevent Throughout her years, she was president Wednesday, June 8, 2005 the medical profession and the public from and Sustainer of the Year of The Junior becoming aware of evidence that some drugs Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I would like to League of Tampa, president of the Lowry may not be effective, or could even be harm- Family Foundation and served on the board of bring the following article to the attention of ful. my colleagues. The article details the reasons directors for The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center In addition, the patent system for financ- & Research Institute. And in 1992, for all her that the U.S. pays excessively high prices for ing prescription drug research poses large prescription drugs. The Free Market Drug Act and growing problems in an international hard work, the Tampa Civitan Club gave her gets at the heart of the problem outlined context. Disputes over patent rules have in- the Citizen of the Year Award. But above all these contributions, Ann will below. creasingly dominated trade negotiations. Furthermore, problems of enforcement have be best remembered for her work on behalf of [From the Center for Economic and Policy persisted even after agreements have been children—in particular, her efforts to transform Research, Sept. 21, 2004. reached. These problems are likely to worsen The Children’s Home. Whether she was serv- FINANCING DRUG RESEARCH: WHAT ARE THE through time, as the pharmaceutical indus- ing as the organization’s president of the ISSUES? try seeks to increase the amount of money it board of directors, chairwoman of the board of extracts from other countries through pat- (By Dean Baker) trustees, associate director or director of de- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ent rents. This paper examines four alternatives to velopment, Ann was constantly working not Rising drug prices are placing an ever larg- the patent system: only to improve the quality of care that The er burden on family budgets and the econ- (1) A proposal by Tim Hubbard and James Children’s Home provides, but also to spend omy. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Love for a mandatory employer-based re- as much time as she could with the children Services estimates 2004 expenditures at $207 search fee to be distributed through inter- billion (more than $700 per person), and who depend on these services. For all her ef- mediaries to researchers (Love 2003); (2) A forts, it was fitting that last year Voices for projects that annual spending will grow to proposal by Aidan Hollis for zero-cost com- more than $500 billion by 2013 (more than pulsory licensing patents, in which the pat- Children chose Ann as the first recipient of its $1,600 per person). The immediate cause of ent holder is compensated based on the rated Guardian Angel Award. high drug prices is government granted pat- quality of life improvement generated by the Through all her work, Ann was an ent monopolies, which allow drug companies drug, and the extent of its use (Hollis 2004); unstoppable, passionate force for change. to charge prices that are often 400 percent, (3) A proposal by Michael Kremer for an auc- There were no bounds to her compassion and or more, above competitive market prices. tion system in which the government pur- generosity. She was truly a blessing to the Patent monopolies are one possible mecha- chases most drug patents and places them in whole community. nism for financing prescription drug re- the public domain (Kremer 1998); and (4) A search. Rapidly increasing drug costs, and On behalf of all of those who benefited so proposal by Representative Dennis Kucinich greatly from her tireless efforts, I would like to the economic distortions they imply, have to finance pharmaceutical research through led researchers to consider alternative mech- a set of competing publicly supported re- extend my deepest sympathies to Ann’s loved anisms for financing drug research. This search centers (Kucinich 2004). ones. Ann shared so much with us. We can paper outlines some of the key issues in eval- All four of these proposals finance pre- only try to follow in her footsteps and do our uating patents and other mechanisms for fi- scription drugs in ways that allow most best to live up to her very high standards. nancing prescription drug research. It then drugs to be sold in a competitive market, f assesses how four proposed alternatives to without patent monopolies. These proposals the patent system perform by these criteria. also would eliminate many of the economic HONORING MS. BETTY B. The most obvious problem stemming from distortions created by the patent system. MICHALIGA patent protection for prescription drugs is These proposals, along with other plausible the huge gap it creates between the cost of alternatives to the patent system, deserve producing drugs and the price. In addition, serious consideration. Current projections HON. JAMES P. MORAN to making drugs unaffordable in many cases, for drug spending imply that patent sup- OF VIRGINIA high drug prices also lead to enormous eco- ported prescription drug research will lead to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nomic inefficiency. ever larger distortions through time. For Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Patent monopolies cause economic distor- this reason, it is important to consciously tions in the same way that trade tariffs or select the best system for financing prescrip- Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise quotas lead to economic distortions, but the tion drug research, not to just accept the today to honor Ms. Betty B. Michaliga, a resi- size of the distortions are far greater. While patent system due to inertia. dent of Virginia’s 8th Congressional District

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.016 E08PT1 E1160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 that I am proud to represent. Ms. Michaliga and possibility. If the patent system allows permanent injunction would, in turn, cause the has contributed greatly to our high quality of questionable patents to issue and does not alleged infringer to lose the substantial invest- life in Northern Virginia. Specifically, she has provide adequate safeguards against patent ment made in the allegedly infringing business distinguished herself with exceptionally meri- abuses, the system may stifle innovation and or product. torious achievements in public service to this interfere with competitive market forces. While we may question their motives, we do Nation by serving the United States Army for This bill represents our latest perspectives not question the right of patent trolls to sue for over thirty-four years. in an ongoing discussion about legislative so- patent infringement, obtain damages, and In 1971, Ms. Michaliga began her superior lutions to patent quality concerns, patent litiga- seek a permanent injunction. However, the career as a United States Army Civil Service tion abuses and patent harmonization. We issuance of a permanent injunction should not employee in the Headquarters, United States have considered the multitude of comments be granted automatically upon a finding of in- Army Corps of Engineers. Because of her received on prior patent bills as well as the fringement. Rather, when deciding whether to demonstrated abilities, she moved in 1983 to more recent subcommittee print. We acknowl- issue a permanent injunction, courts should the Army Secretariat in the Office of the Dep- edge that the problems are difficult and, as weigh all the equities, including for example, uty Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installa- yet, without agreed-upon solutions. It is clear, the ‘‘unclean hands’’ of the patent trolls, the tions and Housing), Assistant Secretary of the however, that introduction of this legislation failure to commercialize the patented inven- Army (Installations and Environment). Cur- will focus and advance the discussion. It is tion, the social utility of the infringing activity, rently Ms. Michaliga is a Program Analyst re- also clear that the problems with the patent and the loss of invested resources by the in- sponsible for developing and monitoring the system have been exacerbated by a decrease fringer. After weighing the equities, the court legislative process and Congressional report- in patent quality and an increase in litigation may still decide to issue a permanent injunc- ing requirements for Army installations. abuses. With or without consensus, Congress tion, but at least the court will have ensured Throughout her career, Ms. Michaliga has must act soon to address these problems. that the injunction serves the public interest. provided outstanding advice, and sound pro- Thus, we introduce this bill in the beginning Section 7 accomplishes this goal. Section 8 allows the Director of the USPTO fessional judgment on significant issues that of this Congress with the intent of framing the to establish regulations limiting the cir- affected both the Army and the Congress. Her debate and with every intention of passing leg- cumstances under which a patent applicant islation in the 109th Congress. actions and counsel were invaluable to Army may file a continuation application. Unfortu- leaders as they considered the impact of im- The bill contains a number of initiatives de- signed to improve patent quality, limit litigation nately, current practice guiding continuation portant issues, and her dedication to accom- applications is prone to abuse. There are lim- plishing the Army’s mission has been extraor- abuses, and harmonize U.S. patent law with those of foreign countries, thereby ensuring ited restrictions specifying the circumstances dinary. Mr. Speaker, Ms. Michaliga has been under which an applicant can broaden the that patents are positive forces in the market- a truly outstanding career civil servant and will claims described in the patent application and place. I will highlight a number of them below. be missed by the United States Army. still retain the original filing date. This practice f Section 3 alters the conditions for patent- ability. Currently, the U.S. grants patents to may enable the applicant to claim the priority THE PATENT ACT OF 2005 whomever is ‘‘first to invent.’’ The bill amends rights to another’s invention by appropriating this standard so that the ‘‘first inventor to file’’ that new invention as an expansion of the claims in the original application. By author- is entitled to the ownership of a patent. This HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN izing the Director to change current policy on distinction encourages inventors to file imme- OF CALIFORNIA continuation applications, the bill tasks the diately, enabling the invention to enter the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PTO with tackling current abuses in the appli- public realm more quickly. Additionally, this Wednesday, June 8, 2005 cation process. modification will bring U.S. patent laws into Section 9 creates a post-grant opposition Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I join harmony with the patent law in many foreign procedure. In certain limited circumstances, Representative SMITH (TX), BOUCHER, GOOD- countries. opposition allows parties to challenge a grant- LATTE, LOFGREN and SCHIFF in introducing the Section 6 addresses the unfair incentives ed patent through an expeditious and less Patent Act of 2005 (PA Act). Introduction of currently existing for patent holders who indis- costly alternative to litigation. In addition, Sec- this legislation follows the acknowledgment by criminately issue licensing letters. Patent hold- tion 9 provides a severely needed fix for the multiple sources that the current patent sys- ers frequently assert that another party is inter partes re-examination procedure, which tem is flawed. The release of the Patent and using a patented invention and for a fee, offer provides third parties a limited opportunity to Trademark Office’s Twenty-First Century Stra- to grant a license for such use. Current law request that the PTO Director re-examine an tegic Plan, the Federal Trade Commission’s does little to dissuade patent holders from issued patent. The current limitations on the report entitled ‘‘To Promote Innovation: the mailing such licensing letters. Frequently these inter partes re-examination process restricts its Proper Balance of Competition and Patent letters are vague and fail to identify the patent utility so drastically that it has been employed Law and Policy,’’ the National Research Coun- being infringed and the manner of infringe- only a handful of times. Section 9 increases cil’s compilation of articles ‘‘A Patent System ment. In fact, the law tacitly promotes this the utility of this re-examination process by re- for the 21st Century’’ and an economic anal- strategy since a recipient, upon notice of the laxing its estoppel provisions. Further, it ex- ysis of patent law in a book titled Innovation letter, may be liable for treble damages as a pands the scope of the re-examination proce- and Its Discontents all speak to the challenges willful infringer. Section 6 addresses this situa- dure to include redress for all patent applica- facing the patent system today. These ac- tion by ensuring that recipients of licensing let- tions regardless of when filed. counts make a number of recommendations ters will not be exposed to liability for willful in- Section 10 permits patent examiners, to for increasing patent quality and ensuring that fringement unless the letter specifically states consider certain materials within a limited time patent protection promotes, rather than inhib- the acts of infringement and identifies each frame submitted by third parties regarding a its, economic growth and scientific progress. particular claim and each product that the pat- pending patent application. Allowing such third Consistent with the goals and recommenda- ent owners believes have been infringed. party submissions will increase the likelihood tions of those reports, the PA Act contains a Section 7 is designed to address the nega- that examiners are cognizant of the most rel- number of provisions designed to improve pat- tive effect on innovation created by patent evant ‘‘prior art,’’ thereby constituting a front- ent quality, deter abusive practices by unscru- ‘‘trolls.’’ We have learned of countless situa- end solution for strengthening patent quality. pulous patent holders, and provide meaning- tions in which patent holders, making no effort Other provisions include an expansion of ful, low-cost alternatives to litigation for chal- to commercialize their inventions, lurk in the prior user rights, publication of all application lenging the patent validity. Additionally, the PA shadows until another party has invested sub- at 18 months, limitation on the calculation of Act begins to harmonize U.S. patent law with stantial resources in a business or product damages to the value of the invention, and those of foreign countries. that may infringe on the unutilized invention. changes to the duty of candor defense and I firmly believe that robust patent protection The patent troll then steps out of the shadows elimination of the best mode requirement. promotes innovation. However, I also believe and demands that the alleged infringer pay a When considering these provisions together, that the patent system is strongest, and that significant licensing fee to avoid an infringe- we believe that this bill provides the com- incentives for innovation are greatest, when ment suit. The alleged infringer often feels prehensive reform necessary for the patent patents protect only those patents that are compelled to pay almost any price named by system to achieve its primary goal of pro- truly inventive. When functioning properly, the the patent troll because, under current law, a moting innovation. patent system should encourage and enable permanent injunction issues automatically The Chairman of the Subcommittee on inventors to push the boundaries of knowledge upon a finding of infringement. Issuance of a Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property,

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.020 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1161

Mr. SMITH, deserves credit for bringing these American Cancer Society, more than 1,500 ty and supports the designation of June 5th to issues to the forefront through numerous hear- Americans die of cancer everyday. Cancer June 11th as Sun Safety Week. ings on patent quality. In addition, I would es- screening allows for the detection of cancer in Skin cancer is the most commonly occurring pecially like to thank Congressman BOUCHER its earliest form, when the cost of treatment is cancer in the U.S. and 90 percent of all skin with whom I have been working on patent re- the least. cancers can be attributed to the sun. This year form for the past few years. Also deserving of Many advances have been made, but the it’s estimated that there will be 1.3 million skin thanks are the many constitutional scholars, key to survival is early detection. It is esti- cancer cases in the U.S., exceeding the num- policy advocates, private parties, and govern- mated that the rate of survival would increase ber of breast, lung, prostate and colon cancers ment agencies that continue to contribute their from 80 percent to 95 percent if all Americans combined. time, thoughts, and drafting talents to this ef- participated in regular cancer screening. By More alarming is that 50 percent of lifetime fort. I am pleased that, finally, at least a con- providing increased access to screening pro- exposure to UV light occurs during childhood sensus has emerged among the various col- cedures, the Cancer Screening Coverage Act and adolescence, and it can take less than 1O laborators in support of the basic ‘‘post grant would help save the lives of many Americans minutes for a child’s skin to burn. Failing to opposition’’ approach embodied in the legisla- from this deadly disease. take appropriate steps such as using sun- tion. This bill is the latest iteration of a process f screen, wearing protective clothing, and lim- we started over four years ago. iting sun exposure can have serious and REGARDING JOYCE McMILLIN AND Though we developed this bill in a highly deadly consequences, especially for children. HER LEGACY TO THE TRI-CITIES collaborative and deliberative manner, I do not Practicing sun safe behaviors during childhood COMMUNITY want to suggest that it is a ‘‘perfect’’ solution. is the first step in reducing the chances of get- Thus, I remain open to suggestions for ting skin cancer later in life. amending the language to improve its efficacy HON. DOC HASTINGS A new survey released on Monday by the or rectify any unintended consequences. OF WASHINGTON nonprofit Sun Safety Alliance shows a 12-point As I have said previously, ‘‘The bottom line IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES decline in the percentage of Americans who in this: there should be no question that the Wednesday, June 8, 2005 report using sunscreen when outdoors, from U.S. patent system produces high quality pat- 72 percent to 60 percent. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. Speak- ents. Since questions have been raised about H. Res. 169 recognizes that skin cancer is er, I rise today to pay tribute to Joyce whether this is the case, the responsibility of highly preventable and urges parents to prac- McMillin, a constituent of mine who dedicated Congress is to take a close look at the func- tice good sun safety for their children, which so much of her time and energy to honoring tioning of the patent system.’’ High patent will dramatically reduce its risk. quality is essential to continued innovation. the brave men and women who have served our Nation in uniform. Honoring. our veterans I urge the entire House to vote yes on this Litigation abuses, especially those which thrive important Resolution. on low quality patents, impede the promotion was a priority for Joyce—as it should be for all of the progress of science and the useful arts. Americans. f Thus, we must act during the 109th Congress Along with her husband Tom, who himself is to maintain the integrity of the patent system. a veteran of the Korean War, Joyce made it RECOGNIZING LIVE OAK HIGH f one of her final missions in life to create a me- SCHOOL ORCHESTRA morial to those who have fought to protect our PERSONAL EXPLANATION Nation. It is because of her vision, hard work and perseverance that the Regional Veterans HON. ZOE LOFGREN HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY Memorial now stands in Kennewick’s Colum- OF CALIFORNIA OF RHODE ISLAND bia Park. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Creating the Regional Veterans Memorial Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Wednesday, June 8, 2005 was not an easy process. After coming up with the idea, Joyce and Tom had to sell their Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. Speak- vision to the community, secure a location and Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Live er, on the evening of June 7, I missed 3 roll- raise the funds necessary to build it. Oak High School orchestra for its award of call votes. Tragically, Joyce lost her battle with cancer Best Student Orchestra in the 11th annual It was my intention to vote: ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall shortly before the Regional Veterans Memorial High School Music Theatre HONORS awards No. 228, H. Con. Res. 44—Recognizing the ribbon cutting ceremony, which she had orga- in San Jose. historical significance of the Mexican holiday nized. I recently had the opportunity to visit This year, over 25 Bay Area High Schools of Cinco de Mayo; ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall No. 229, the Memorial, and it is an impressive and fit- competed in 10 unique categories. Judges H. Res. 282—Expressing the sense of the ting monument to American soldiers—past from the American Musical Theatre were sent House of Representatives regarding mani- and present. It is a special place for current to each school to watch and evaluate perform- festations of anti-Semitism by United Nations and future generations to reflect on the sac- ances. Judges were instructed to evaluate the member states and urging action against anti- rifices made by those who have served in our quality of each production and performance, Semitism by United Nations officials, United Armed Forces. This Memorial is truly Joyce while keeping in mind each school’s budget Nations member states, and the Government McMillin’s legacy to the Tri-Cities. Our commu- and available resources. This annual competi- of the United States. nity is a better place because of her. tion awarded four students who reside within f I would like to conclude by noting how California’s 16th district. INTRODUCTION OF CANCER proud I am to live in a community that is so The Live Oak High School Orchestra is con- SCREENING ACT committed to our veterans. I commend the ducted by Greg Bergantz. Live Oak High McMillin family, the Tri-Cities Memorial Com- School won the Best Student Orchestra award mittee and everyone who helped make the for its performance in ‘‘Fiddler on the Roof’’. HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY The High School Music Theatre HONORS OF NEW YORK new Regional Veterans Memorial a reality. awards promote artistic creativity in a way that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f is vital to a youth’s development. The perform- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE ances that these youth stage are extremely Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am OF SUN SAFETY labor intensive, and promote discipline, team reintroducing the Cancer Screening Coverage work, and dedication. High School Performing SPEECH OF Act, a bill that will ensure that a greater num- Arts program’s are generally underfunded and ber of Americans are covered for breast, cer- HON. ANNA G. ESHOO have been greatly reduced in recent years. I vical, prostate, and colorectal cancer screen- OF CALIFORNIA recognize the hard work, time, and energy that ing. This legislation will increase the access to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES these students and teachers put into these cancer screening exams for patients of private productions. insurance and the Federal Employees Health Tuesday, June 7, 2005 I am proud to stand here today and recog- Benefits plan. Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I’m proud to nize the Live Oak High School orchestra for its Cancer is the second leading cause of be an original cosponsor of H. Res. 196, accomplishments. I urge all students to con- death among Americans. According to the which encourages the importance of sun safe- tinue to take interest in the performing arts.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.025 E08PT1 E1162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 BIGGER THAN SOCIAL SECURITY should be a powerful argument for moving in modes of transportation should an injury CRISIS this direction in any case, but the possibility occur. I want to thank Mr. BLUNT and Mr. of using the savings to eliminate the pro- jected Social Security shortfall could make STRICKLAND for joining me on this legislation. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH the policy even more attractive. Of course, I look forward to working with them along with OF OHIO the savings to the private sector from having the multitude of groups that have made this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES drugs sold in a free market would be even legislation such a high priority, especially the Wednesday, June 8, 2005 larger than the savings to the federal gov- American Motorcyclist Association and the ernment. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring However, the most important benefit is Motorcycle Industry Council. I urge all of our the following article to the attention of my col- that the FMDA would eliminate the incen- colleagues to join us as cosponsors and stand leagues. This article discusses how the sav- tives that government patent monopolies with America’s riders. ings from creating a truly competitive market create to conceal or misrepresent research findings, as was recently exposed with drugs for prescription drugs, as is proposed by the f Free Market Drug Act, could be used to elimi- like Vioxx and Celebrex. If research is no nate any projected shortfall in Social Security. longer financed by government patent mo- nopolies, the perverse incentives they create IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. The American people demand that we focus will be eliminated. This will lead to better DORETHA WARD KENT ON THE our attention on the very real crisis that the health care, in addition to much lower drug OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT soaring price of prescription drugs presents to prices. FROM WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS their daily lives. f [From the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Apr., 2005] THE HIPAA RECREATIONAL IN- HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD BIGGER THAN THE SOCIAL SECURITY CRISIS: JURY TECHNICAL CORRECTION WASTEFUL SPENDING ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT OF NORTH CAROLINA (By Dean Baker) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS President Bush started a national debate OF TEXAS Wednesday, June 8, 2005 on the future of Social Security when he an- nounced his plan for private accounts short- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise ly after the November election. In order to Wednesday, June 8, 2005 today to honor an outstanding American cit- promote his plan, he has argued that Social izen, Mrs. Doretha Ward Kent, on the occa- Security faces a serious long-term funding Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased gap. to join my colleagues Congressman BLUNT sion of her much deserved retirement. For 25 It is easy to show that the projected fund- and Congressman STRICKLAND in introducing years, Doretha Kent faithfully and diligently ing gap for Social Security is relatively legislation that would prohibit insurers from de- served in various capacities with the Wilson minor. The Social Security trustees esti- nying payment to health plan participants for County School System and as a community mate that the gap over the program’s 75-year injuries sustained while engaged in certain volunteer. planning period is equal to 0.6 percent of recreational activities like horseback riding or GDP over this period. The non-partisan Con- motorcycling. Mrs. Kent was one of three daughters born gressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates to William and Dora Ward of Stantonsburg, this gap at 0.4 percent of GDP. By compari- In January 2001, the Department of Labor, son, the increase in annual defense spending the Internal Revenue Service and the Health North Carolina. She attended Springfield High since 2000 has been equal to 1.0 percent of Care Financing Administration, issued a rule in School and then further pursued her education GDP, more than 1.5 times the size of the accordance to the Health Insurance and Port- at Wilson County Technical Community Col- shortfall projected by the Social Security ability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) lege where she received an Associate Degree trustees and 2.5 times as large as the short- that was designed to guard against discrimina- in Computer Technology. fall projected by CBO. tion in coverage in the group health market. Given the size of the projected Social Secu- Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Kent dedicated 20 long rity shortfall it is reasonable to argue that These rules prohibited health plans from deny- ing coverage to people who engage in rec- years of her life as a Teacher’s Assistant at attention should be focused on bigger prob- Wells Elementary School where she nurtured lems. One glaring example is the soaring reational activities like horseback riding and price of prescription drugs, which is impos- motorcycling. However a loophole was created and helped to develop the young minds of ing huge costs on both the private and public that allowed insurers to deny payment for thousands of students. She spent five years sectors. This paper examines the relation- services based upon the source of the injury. as a Media Assistant at Beddingfield High ship between the potential savings from cre- The rule states that: ‘‘While a person cannot School highlighting the positive activities of ating a free market in prescription drugs and be excluded from a plan for engaging in cer- the size of the Social Security shortfall. students. Mr. Speaker, I am certain that both Specifically, it calculates the savings that tain recreational activities, benefits for a par- educational institutions will truly miss the valu- the federal government could accrue in ticular injury can, in some cases, be excluded able services that Doretha Kent provided over Medicare if drug research was publicly fi- based on the source of the injury.’’ A plan the years. nanced and then the resulting patents were could, for example, include a general exclu- placed in the public domain, as proposed in sion for injuries sustained while doing a speci- In addition to being a dedicated public serv- the Free Market Drug Act (FMDA). This fied list of recreational activities, even though ant Mrs. Kent founded NC Love in Action, a would allow prescription drugs to be sold in treatment for those injuries, a broken arm for medical assistance program aimed at helping a competitive market, like other products. By eliminating government imposed patent instance, would have been covered under the disadvantaged citizens of Wilson County. She monopolies, drug prices would decline by ap- plan if the individual had tripped and fallen. is a member of Mt. Zion FWB Church and proximately 70 percent. This loophole creates a situation that is es- serves on the Usher Board and Finance Com- This paper calculates that the savings to pecially unfair to people who ride motorcycles, mittee. the federal government from having drugs horses, snowmobiles, or any other form of mo- sold in a competitive market could reach torized recreation. Millions of Americans enjoy My relationship with Doretha Kent is one of $110 billion annually by 2014. By the end of these activities safely every year within the personal friend and fellow community leader. the period (in 2080) the annual savings would We have worked together for so long in our be equal to 1.2 percent of GDP. The cumu- framework of state laws and utilizing proper lative savings over the 75-year planning hori- safety precautions. Should something extraor- effort to improve the quality of life for all of our zon would be $3.3 trillion (in discounted 2005 dinary occur resulting in an injury, these indi- citizens. I am honored to sponsor this tribute dollars); this is slightly larger than the $3.2 viduals deserve the same consideration when on this occasion. trillion Social Security shortfall projected it comes to their medical expenses as every Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join by the CBO. In other words, if the federal other American. They should not be denied with me in honoring this great woman of un- government’s savings on prescription drugs payment for health services for the mere fact from the FMDA were attributed to the So- that the injury occurred on horseback or on a compromising moral integrity and devotion to cial Security trust fund, it would be more motorcycle. God and community. Her service to her com- than enough to make Social Security fully munity, the State of North Carolina, and the solvent over its 75-year planning period. The legislation that we are introducing today The enormous potential savings from de- will remove any ambiguity when it comes to United States of America are greatly appre- veloping a free market in prescription drugs participation in certain recreational activities or ciated.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.031 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1163 PERSONAL EXPLANATION anticipated costs in human life and treasure the moral and spiritual values of the Nation. will be, or even what would constitute suc- It is past time to change course. cess. HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ Instead, many of our policymakers seem f OF CALIFORNIA resigned to an open-ended occupation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Former Defense Undersecretary Paul TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN STEVEN C. Wolfowitz has told Congress that we will be Wednesday, June 8, 2005 there for at least another 10 years. It is com- MILLER, USN Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. mon to hear even some who voted against the war say, ‘‘now that we’re there, we have Speaker, on Tuesday, June 7, 2005, I was un- no choice but to stay.’’ HON. KEN CALVERT avoidably absent due to a previous commit- We very much disagree. Calls to maintain OF CALIFORNIA ment. Had I been present and voting, I would the status quo echo the same rationale used have voted as follows: on rollcall No. 228: to keep us in Vietnam. To those who contend IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘yes’’ on Final Passage of H. Con. Res 44; on that we would weaken our credibility if we rollcall No. 229: ‘‘yes’’ on Final Passage of H. withdraw, we believe that the Nation’s Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Res. 282. standing would greatly improve if we dem- onstrate the judgment to terminate an un- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f wise course. recognize and honor Captain Steven C. Miller, Our continuing presence in Iraq feeds the WITHDRAW FROM IRAQ United States Navy, for his twenty-six years of insurgency and gives the insurgents a cer- active duty service to our country. He is the tain legitimacy in the eyes of much of the Commanding Officer of the Naval Surface HON. BARNEY FRANK world. We know from our own history that armies of occupation are seldom welcome. Warfare Center in Corona, California and will OF MASSACHUSETTS There have been elections in Iraq, and yet retire on June 17, 2005. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES it remains unclear whether the different po- Captain Miller graduated from the United Wednesday, June 8, 2005 litical, ethnic, and religious factions want to States Naval Academy in 1979. After being work together. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, One thing, however, is clear: Washington commissioned as an officer he embarked on one the ablest Members of the current Con- cannot determine Iraq’s destiny. It doesn’t an extraordinary active duty career as a Sur- gress, JIM MCGOVERN, has joined with one of matter how many times Condoleezza Rice or face Warfare Officer. He has deployed the ablest Members in the history of the Con- Donald Rumsfeld visit. It doesn’t matter how throughout the world in support of America’s many soldiers we deploy. The myriad fac- global naval presence and power projection. gress, George McGovern to address the trou- tions in Iraq themselves must display the po- bling issue of Iraq, and they make an eloquent Captain Miller has served as a Surface War- litical will to demand a system of govern- fare Officer on destroyers, frigates and cruis- case—with which I completely agree—that ment that respects the diversity that exists ‘‘the United States must now begin an orderly in their country. ers. He was the Executive Officer of the USS withdrawal of our forces from this mistaken There are no easy answers in Iraq. But we Ticonderoga (CG 47) when she went to war in foreign venture.’’ are convinced that the United States should support of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Mr. Speaker, it is our custom in introducing now set a dramatically different course—one Storm in 1990 and 1991. Captain Miller was that anticipates U.S. military withdrawal hand picked to be the first Commanding Offi- relevant material of this sort into this RECORD sooner rather than later. We should begin to put some gloss on the material entered. In cer of the USS Stethem (DDG 63) when she the discussions now as to how we can bring entered service in 1995. Under his leadership, this case, I feel absolutely no need to do this, our troops home. because the authors—former Senator George The United States should accelerate and the crew of the Stethem earned the coveted McGovern and Congressman JIM MCGOV- pay for the training of Iraqi security forces Battle ‘‘E’’ award for combat readiness in the ERN—do a superb job of explaining why we with the help of Egypt, Jordan, and other first year of the ship’s service. should pull out of Iraq. I will note that I join Arab allies. We can begin drawing down Besides being a true warrior at sea, Captain American forces to coincide with the number Miller has had a distinguished career ashore. them not only in their basic argument, but in of trained Iraqi forces. By that measure, we their note that as ‘‘earlier opponents of the should bring 30,000 of our troops home now. He has served in the office of the Chief of U.S. invasion of Iraq . . . we hoped that our President Bush should consult with the Naval Operations as the Executive Secretary concerns would be proven wrong.’’ None of us current Iraqi government and other Arab na- for Joint Chiefs of Staff Affairs and as the Flag take any joy in the fact that this has worked tions about the necessity for an Arab-led se- Secretary for the Commander Naval Surface out so much worse than the Administration curity force to complement the Iraqis in the Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Following his com- had predicted, but we must draw the con- short term. Again, the United States should mand tour on the USS Stethem, Captain Miller finance this effort. sequences from this mistake and not continue We should also work with the United Na- shaped the future of the Navy’s surface com- with a seriously flawed policy which drains us tions to solicit ideas and assistance from the bat force while working on the program start of financially, costs the lives of our military, and international community on how we can best the DD(X). This new destroyer program will makes the situation in the Middle East worse disengage. lead the Navy into the twenty-first century. rather than better in so many ways. There are no guarantees that militarily Captain Miller has earned a Master’s Degree Mr. Speaker, I ask that the essay by George withdrawing from Iraq would contribute to in National Security Strategy at the Naval War stability or would not result in chaos. On the McGovern and JIM MCGOVERN from the Mon- College and qualified as a U.S. Navy Acquisi- other hand, we do know that under our occu- day, June 6 Boston Globe be printed here. pation the violence will continue. We also tion Professional. [From the Boston Globe, June 6, 2005] know that our occupation is one of the chief I first met Captain Miller when he assumed WITHDRAW FROM IRAQ reasons for hatred of the United States, not command of the Naval Surface Warfare Cen- (By George McGovern and Jim McGovern) only in the Arab world but elsewhere. ter in my district. NSWC, Corona provides Wars are easy to get into, but hard as hell independent assessment and testing and eval- We were early opponents of the U.S. inva- to get out of. After two years in Iraq and the sion of Iraq. Nonetheless, once American loss of more than 1,600 American soldiers, it uation to the fleet on weapons systems and forces were committed, we hoped that our is simply not enough to embrace the status operations and provides quality control for the concerns would be proven wrong. That has quo. tools our Navy uses to fight the Global War on not been the case. We are not suggesting a ‘‘cut-and-run’’ Terrorism. I have come to know him as a The United States must now begin an or- strategy. The United States must continue strong leader who accomplishes the mission derly withdrawal of our forces from this mis- to finance security, training, and reconstruc- and takes care of his people. taken foreign venture. tion. The justification for the war was based on But the combination of stubbornness and Captain Steve Miller has done much to pre- false or falsified information. What had been saving face is not an adequate rationale for serve our way of life. Our country, our Navy initially characterized by the Bush adminis- continuing this war. This is not a liberal or and my community have benefited from his tration as an uncomplicated military oper- conservative issue. It is time for lawmakers selfless service. He is a fantastic example for ation has turned into a violent quagmire. in Washington—and for concerned citizens today’s young people who want to serve their Our leaders underestimated not only the in- across the Nation—to demand that this sad country and for those who dream of attending surgency, but also the deep-rooted ethnic di- chapter in our history come to an end and visions in Iraqi society. not be repeated in some other hapless coun- one of our service academies. He has earned There are no clear answers from the ad- try. my many thanks. I wish him well in his retire- ministration or the Congress on how long The path of endless war will bankrupt our ment from the Navy and all his future endeav- our forces will need to stay in Iraq, what the treasury, devour our soldiers, and degrade ors.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.035 E08PT1 E1164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 NEED FOR NATIONAL ‘‘In a country so rich, no one should have more likely to die prematurely than those HEALTHCARE to go without food, water, clothing, shelter, with private health insurance coverage. quality education, and especially health ‘‘There is something inherently perverted care!’’ and fundamentally flawed with a health care HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH ‘‘People should not be in debt, as I am, system that prides itself as being the best OF OHIO over their medical insurance or bills!’’ and most advanced in the world while at the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Those commercials about insurance fraud same time allowing 18,000 young people to kill me. I think when you have insurance Wednesday, June 8, 2005 die each and every year from illnesses and and you go to the doctor or hospital thinking diseases that in many cases could be avoided Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, you are covered then you get a large bill, with simple preventive treatment. May 21, I had the honor of chairing a citizens that’s the real insurance fraud!’’ ‘‘The time is long overdue to change our hearing on the need for national health care Ian Thompson, a recent graduate of Penn outrageously costly and grossly inefficient which took place in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. I State University who will soon be losing his health care system to one that meets the health coverage: basic needs of the American public in terms heard testimony from citizens from a wide va- ‘‘Simply put, to say that the current riety of backgrounds including labor, elected of gaining universal, efficient, available, and health care system is failing to meet the affordable access to the highest quality officials, seniors, youth, and physicians and needs of America’s young adults is at best a health care. H.R. 676, the U.S. National health care workers. What I heard powerfully gross understatement. While young people Health Insurance Act goes a long way to- demonstrates the need for fundamental between the ages of 19 to 29 account for a wards accomplishing this very goal. This leg- changes in how America takes care of its peo- mere 15 percent of the U.S. population, they islation would improve and expand upon ple. The hearing clearly showed that the time are disproportionately represented among what older Americans already receive the roughly 45 million Americans who cur- is long overdue to bring our health care sys- through the very successful Medicare pro- rently lack health insurance, accounting for gram to include all U.S. residents. To say it tem up to the same standards that other in- roughly 30 percent according to recent cen- dustrialized countries have enjoyed for years. is needed is an understatement. The current sus figures. These findings have shown that for-profit system of health care must be re- I wish to share some of the testimony I re- young people account for the highest per- placed with one that puts the interests of ceived with my colleagues. centage of uninsured Americans.’’ people first.’’ Carol McMann, a retiree and an active ‘‘Nineteen to 29 year olds represent one of the biggest and fastest growing segments of member of the Steelworkers Organization of f Active Retirees (SOAR) Chapter 2020: the population living day to day without ‘‘I am disappointed and frustrated about health insurance, yet individuals in this age HONORING THE LIFE ACHIEVE- the way our health care system is going in group rarely appear in the national debate MENTS OF JUANA BORDAS the United States. A lot of people do not on health insurance.’’ want national health care, but when you get ‘‘It probably comes as no surprise that one in my situation it would be appreciated!’’ of the largest barriers for young adults in HON. MARK UDALL ‘‘When LTV Steel liquidated and took my seeking health insurance coverage is cost. In OF COLORADO many instances, the price of coverage simply health insurance in the year 2002, it totally IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES left me out in the cold.’’ rises faster than incomes, making it espe- ‘‘I had two choices for health care and the cially difficult for younger people to obtain Wednesday, June 8, 2005 expensive one was the one that I had to take coverage. ‘‘For many younger people, the con- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise because I needed a prescription drug pro- today to pay tribute to Juana Bordas, a leader gram. I had to purchase individual health sequences of going without health insurance care from Highmark Blue Shield/Blue Cross. don’t seem as immediate as cutting back on in Denver’s Hispanic community and a great If I chose an HMO and was accepted, then I grocery bills, losing car insurance, or miss- Coloradan. At a time when immigration is so had a year that I would not be covered for ing a rent or mortgage payment. So they de- hotly debated and in such divisive ways, the pre-existing conditions.’’ cide to take a chance—a calculated risk that story of Juana Bordas is inspiring. ‘‘This individual policy costs me $411.95 a they won’t face a serious and costly health Juana Bordas was born in El Salvador, but month with a $1,000 deductible. It increases crisis—and forgo health coverage for months emigrated to the United States from Nicaragua and often years at a time. Sadly, for many each year in September. Who knows what when she was just three years old. Her par- the total will be in two more years! My hus- this proves to be a devastating gamble. When band and I figured out our total cost for catastrophes hit the uninsured, as they can ents and her seven siblings made a difficult health care each year, including prescription and do to individuals in every age group, journey over many miles in the hull of a ba- drugs, and it came out to more than $10,000. many are left completely buried in massive nana boat! It takes all of my social security just to pay amounts of debt, unable to afford even basic From these humble beginnings, Juana has the premium alone. I am a homemaker!’’ medical necessities. gone on to become one of the most respected ‘‘At the end of the month, we have to ‘‘With the numbers of uninsured Ameri- women in Colorado, not only as a member of watch because if our fixed income is gone, we cans steadily increasing, today’s young peo- ple face the sad prospect of being sicker and the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, but also must use our savings again and again. We the National Hispana Leadership Institute. fear it may be gone in the future. To wind less econeconomicallyductive over the this down, we no longer vacation, go on shop- course of their lives. Amid a soft job market From this place of stature, she speaks elo- ping sprees, buy our sons much, or enjoy life and ever increasing insurance costs, many quently of the importance of embracing one’s as before. It has depressed us at times and experts fear that more and more young history—particularly for Latina women and causes us to feel as though my husband adults will forgo medical care altogether. their mothers. Juana said that it was difficult worked for absolutely no reason! He served Research has in fact shown that it is a com- as a child to be poor and dark-skinned. She in the Army and also the Reserves. Our mon practice among uninsured young people acknowledges that there were times as a child to go to a doctor less often and later into an health care just meant everything to us in that she was embarrassed to know that her our retirement. Just everything! illness, often ending up with so many other ‘‘We feel this administration and other countless uninsured Americans in hospital mother only achieved a fifth grade education, elected leaders will not fix this problem. Ev- emergency rooms for conditions that easily mothered eight children and worked in the caf- eryone in this country now is just expected could have been treated at an earlier time. eteria of Juana’s elementary school. She says to take care of themselves.’’ Those who argue that younger adults are that the shame she once felt for her mother’s Mike Sabat, an unemployed Anchor Hock- an age group that does not have the same history has now become a great source of ing worker whose son Mikey suffers from au- health needs as other segments of the popu- pride. The tremendous courage and sacrifice lation simply have not been paying attention tism: her mother exhibited have been the foundation ‘‘Whatever happened to the American to the facts. Younger adults have the highest dream of hard work at a good job with med- number of annual visits to emergency rooms for her children to lead a better life. Juana ical benefits? Now we have to ask employers each year (usually from injuries). They ac- calls this ‘‘servant leadership.’’ She makes the what kind of medical insurance they offer, count for a third of new HIV diagnoses. And point that instead of looking at her mother’s how much it costs, and then deal with an nearly four million pregnancies occur in experience as subservient, it really embodies endless assortment of HMOs, PPOs, and man- women in their 20s every year. The results of the qualities of a true leader: hard work, driv- aged care and third-party administrators. a lack of insurance for young people are ing purpose, courage and dedication to a And don’t forget the eye care, dental, truly shocking and should act as a wake-up cause greater than one’s own self-interest. call to the consciences of Americans from orthotics, and mental health coverage. It Those qualities should be admired, embraced seems like we have been working all our across the political spectrum. The Institute lives just for our medical benefits!’’ of Medicine estimates that 18,000 young and emulated as young Latinas strive to ‘‘I am laid-off again at the present time, adults die each year because they lack achieve their goals. From my vantage point, however, a union contract saved my medical health insurance to cover their problems. the example of Juana’s mother—and Juana’s insurance for four months.’’ Additionally, uninsured adults are 25 percent own life—are truly inspiring.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.039 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1165 In the early 1970s Juana Bordas started the The Bush Administration has not been sup- more to help save an entire continent encom- MiCasa Resource Center for Women in Den- portive of the IFF, which it views as incompat- passing over 700 million people. That is what ver which continues to this day to help low-in- ible with U.S. Congressional budgetary rules. I call making our money count, and the legacy come Latinas and youth with job training and However, while aspects of the IFF proposal of such an effort will yield immeasurable bene- life skills. As President of a multicultural con- may be problematic, the necessity for in- fits for Africa, and the world as a whole. sulting firm, Mestiza Leadership International, creased aid to Africa is not in question. At cur- Again, I thank Mr. Blair for his bold and am- she travels the country developing diversity in rent assistance rates, Sub Saharan Africa will bitious vision, and I pray that our country will the workforce. She has said that, ‘‘my mission unquestionably fall short of the Millennium De- be able to stand with him in making it a reality. is to help with the birth of a multi-cultural na- velopment Goals to cut poverty on the con- tion.’’ She notes how Latinos in other coun- tinent in half by 2015. As such, Blair’s call for [From the New York Times, June 8, 2005] tries are heads of government and industry, further aid to the continent is merited. CRUMBS FOR AFRICA and believes that there is no reason why it To its credit, the Bush Administration has should be different here in the United States. substantially increased aid to Sub-Saharan Af- President Bush kept a remarkably straight Juana served with the Denver Election Com- rica, which amounted to around $3.2 billion in face yesterday when he strode to the micro- mission to register more voters and to put her 2004. Though this ranks the U.S. among the phones with Britain’s prime minister, Tony world leaders in total African assistance, we Blair, and told the world that the United beliefs into practical effect. Today, Latino lead- States would now get around to spending ers are emerging in public office as never be- still trail much of the industrialized world in the $674 million in emergency aid that Congress fore. Thoughtful and hard-working people like amount of aid we give as a percentage of had already approved for needy countries. Juana Bordas have helped to pave this path GDP. In addition, large amounts of the Bush That’s it. Not a penny more to buy treated of progress. Administration’s; aid pledges to Africa have mosquito nets to help save the thousands of Juana Bordas reminds of us of something been slow in coming. For example, the $4 bil- children in Sierra Leone who die every year that should be important to every American. lion committed to the region under the Millen- of preventable malaria. Nothing more to Each of us owes an enormous debt to the nium Challenge Account has yet to actually be train and pay teachers so 11-year-old girls in strength and courage of families who sac- delivered in earnest. Indeed, a June 8th Op- Kenya may go to school. And not a cent more to help Ghana develop the programs it rificed for their children in order to realize the Ed in New York Times entitled ‘‘Crumbs for needs to get legions of young boys off the American dream. Our country was founded by Africa’’ describes just how much more we can streets. such people, and that continues to be our do. greatest strength. As a successful business On Tuesday, the Bush Administration an- Mr. Blair, who will be the host when the G– nounced that the U.S. will provide $674 million 8, the club of eight leading economic powers, woman, Juana Bordas has given an immeas- holds its annual meeting next month, is try- urable amount back to our community in time, in additional famine assistance to Africa this ing to line up pledges to double overall aid skill, wisdom, and by simply being a role year from funds already appropriated by Con- for Africa over the next 10 years. That extra model. It is with great admiration that I ask my gress. While this is to be commended, Prime $25 billion a year would do all those things, colleagues to join me in honoring Juana Minister Blair is pushing for a broad, long-term and much more, to raise the continent from Bordas, a great American success story and a effort to help Africa’s economy get on its feet, dire poverty. Before getting to Washington, woman worth knowing and learning from. I not just emergency food aid. He also wants Mr. Blair had done very well, securing wish her continued success in the future. G–8 countries to commit new money for Africa pledges of large increases from European Union members. f rather than reallocating funds already ear- marked for foreign assistance. It is my hope According to a poll, most Americans be- BUSH AND THE G–8 AGENDA that the Administration will work with its G–8 lieve that the United States spends 24 per- partners in the coming weeks to arrive at a cent of its budget on aid to poor countries; it HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL more substantial and comprehensive aid pack- actually spends well under a quarter of 1 per- cent. As Jeffrey Sachs, the Columbia Univer- OF NEW YORK age for Africa. sity economist in charge of the United Na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While the issue of increased aid will be dif- tions’ Millennium Project, put it so well, the ficult, the related goal of debt relief is very at- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 notion that there is a flood of American aid tainable, as long as all parties involved dedi- going to Africa ‘‘is one of our great national Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, the current state cate themselves to that outcome. Both Prime myths.’’ of the African continent has been an ongoing Minister Blair and Finance Minister Brown The United States currently gives just 0.16 issue of concern for policy makers in this have voiced optimism about the prospects for percent of its national income to help poor country and elsewhere. As the rest of the reaching G–8 agreement on the issue. The countries, despite signing a United Nations world is reaping the rewards of development, U.S. and other G–8 members already agree in declaration three years ago in which rich Africa seems to be sinking deeper into a principle on 100 percent debt relief for Africa’s countries agreed to increase their aid to 0.7 health and poverty crisis. poorest nations, but the exact formula for how percent by 2015. Since then, Britain, France In pursuit of a solution, British Prime Min- the debt will be cancelled is still being re- and Germany have all announced plans for ister Tony Blair met with President Bush at the solved. how to get to 0.7 percent; America has not. White House yesterday to discuss next The U.S. is calling for a simple write-off of The piddling amount Mr. Bush announced yesterday is not even 0.007 percent. month’s Group of Eight (G–8) summit. Specifi- the debt, while Britain and others have called cally, the two men discussed Prime Minister for the debt to be paid off, so as to replenish What is 0.7 percent of the American econ- Blair’s ambitious plan to bring a historic com- the resources of the International Develop- omy? About $80 billion. That is about the bination of debt relief, trade concessions, and amount the Senate just approved for addi- ment Banks. Among other things, Blair advo- tional military spending, mostly in Iraq. It’s aid to the African continent. cates selling a portion of International Mone- not remotely close to the $140 billion cor- A major component of the plan would entail tary Fund (IMF) gold reserves to help pay off porate tax cut last year. a large increase of aid payments to Africa to the debt. Whatever the mechanism, Africa This should not be the image Mr. Bush around $25 billion annually, before increasing needs debt relief as soon as possible. Many wants to project around a world that is in- to $50 billion annually within three to five African countries are crippled by debt burdens tently watching American actions on this years. This would be in-line with the UN’s goal that in some cases consume nearly 40 per- issue. At a time when rich countries are to have industrialized nations allocate 0.7 per- cent of their annual budgets. It is thus impera- mounting a noble and worthy effort to make cent of their GDP to development assistance. tive that negotiations on this issue continue. poverty history, the Bush administration is While Mr. Blair’s exciting proposal should be President Bush now has a golden oppor- showing itself to be completely out of touch applauded, agreement as to how it will be tunity to join with Prime Minister Blair and by offering such a miserly drop in the buck- achieved is still awaited. other members of the G–8 in helping to estab- et. It’s no surprise that Mr. Bush’s offer was greeted with scorn in television broadcasts Mr. Blair and British Finance Minister Gor- lish a new era for Africa. Such an opportunity and newspaper headlines around the world. don Brown argue that the aid should be fund- is unprecedented in Africa’s post colonial his- ‘‘Bush Opposes U.K. Africa Debt Plan,’’ ed through a mechanism they call the ‘‘Inter- tory. To turn back now would be more than blared the headline on the AllAfrica news national Finance Facility’’ (IFF). The IFF would shameful. service, based in Johannesburg. ‘‘Blair’s raise aid funds by issuing bonds on world cap- The United States has already spent nearly Gambit: Shame Bush Into Paying’’ chimed in ital markets. The IFF bonds would be backed $200 billion on the war in Iraq—a country of The Sydney Morning Herald in Australia. by a promise from the G7 economic powers to 26 million people. Prime Minister Blair is call- The American people have a great heart. repay them after 2015. ing on us to now spend a few billion dollars President Bush needs to stop concealing it.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.042 E08PT1 E1166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 A TRIBUTE TO MIKE PFANKUCH HONORING THE VOLUNTEERS OF Deluca, Frank DeRoberts, Peter DeStefano, THE BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY Klaus Dewedoff, Hugo Di Bona, John A. HON. RANDY ‘‘DUKE’’ CUNNINGHAM Diblasio, Phil Diciano, Jerry T. Dickinson, OF CALIFORNIA HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS Charles Dieterich, David J. Dimarzio, Frances IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY E. Doak, Anne Dobbs, Welford L. Dolbow, Wednesday, June 8, 2005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Roger Doll, William J. Domzalski, Joe Don- nelly, Jerry M. Donovan, John M. Dorosky, Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Gail Dougherty, Paul Dougherty, Sara Dough- today in recognizing the outstanding achieve- Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to erty, Bob Downs, Joseph F. Drebes, Bill ments of Mike Pfankuch, the outgoing presi- honor the volunteers of the USS New Jersey, Dreisbach, Joseph Duffin, Joseph J. Dugan, dent of the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club. In which is located in my district in Camden, New Esther Duke, James J. Duross, Linda Duross, this 2004–2005 service, Mike has contributed Jersey. The ship has been open to the public James J. Dziemian, Joseph V. Dzurenda, Don enormously and made a tremendous dif- since 2000 and is our Nation’s most decorated Ebert, Robert L. Eboch, Jr., Dick Edwards, ference to the Rotary Club and the citizens of battleship, having heroically served in three Erik C. Efsen, Jen E. Efsen, Walter Eife, Chris Carlsbad. major conflicts: World War II, Korea, and Viet- D. Eme, Lawrence J. Engel, Harry E. Mike’s accomplishments are many and var- nam. Engleman, Nicholas Erisman, Mayer Falk, Jo- ied. Under his guidance, the Rotary Club has The volunteers of the USS New Jersey are seph Falker, Vincent Falso, Louis J. completed and dedicated its three-year Cen- responsible for many things on the ship, in- Fantacone, Peter Fantacone, Paul A. Farber, tennial Project, the Carlsbad Hosp Grove Pic- cluding restoration and maintenance, giving Dan Farrell, Dave Farren, Joe A. Fassano, Al- nic Area. The project included a cleanup of tours, clerical work, and educating the commu- bert Faulkner, Paul D. Fazekas, Thomas J. the grove, the planting of 1,000 trees and the nity about the ship and its history. Volunteers Fee, Joseph Fillmyer, Kara Fillmyer, Conor donation of picnic tables and benches, a very work 7 days a week, rain or shine, and have Finnegan, William Finnegan, Jr., Allen P. Fish- welcome amenity to the city. logged over 300,000 hours of volunteer time. er, George A. Foglia, Frank Foord, George In addition, the Second Annual Hi-Noon Ro- In 2000, they won the Governor’s Vol- Fore, Reita Forsythe, Elenor Forsythe, Wayne tary golf tournament fundraiser was success- unteerism Award for their extraordinary work. G. Fox, Harry Frank, Ron Frantz, Michael D. fully completed and the funds dedicated to Below are the names of the dedicated vol- providing scholarships to local high school stu- Frazer, Woody Freeman, Bruce Frey, Bj unteers of the USS New Jersey: dents, a Rotaract Club has been established, Frullo. Mike Aaron, Edward Adams, Harry Aharon, Millicent Frye, Bill Fuentes, Gene F. and the Annual Oktoberfest fundraiser spon- Edwina Alber, John Alberta, Ricardo Alciniega, Furmanski, Robert Furmanski, Charles Galla- sored in conjunction with the Carlsbad Craig Allen, Adam M. Allibone, April Allstaedt, gher, Ted Gallagher, Philip Galluccio, Rolland Evening Rotary Club completed a record year. Bob Allstaedt, Joshua Allstaedt, Ryan Garber, George Gasper, Christine Gaudet, The 26,000 of proceeds was donated to the Allstaedt, Tyler Allstaedt, Anthony Altadonna, Steve Gava, Douglas G. Gehring, Bernie Women’s Resource Center, the Boys and David M. Ambrosio, Frank C. Annaloro, The- Gelman, Philip J. Gentile, George Gershefski, Girls Club of Carlsbad and Community Youth resa E. Annaloro, Ricardo Arciniega, Carl A. Services. The Oktoberfest was a project origi- Hoot Gibson, Frank Gilbert, Matt Gilbert, John Arzillo, Gus W. Augustin, William Bacon, John nally initiated by the Hi-Noon Rotary Club. J. Gildea, Albert Giumetti, Michael Mike’s leadership is also making a dif- P. Bader, William J. Baehr, Christina Baessler, Glauberman, John P. Goheen, Art Gordon, ference to people in need of a helping hand. Arlene Baker, Cameron M. Balaban, Charles Jack P. Gordon, Bob Gramigna, Lee H. Gray, He initiated a program to provide financial aid B. Ball, Sam Ballinger, Thomas Banit, Elaine Dane J. Greene, Peter Greene, Charles to the Store Front, a San Diego organization Barnes, Clifford Barr, Albert Beatty, Don R. Gronek, Joe Groppenbacher, James Grossi, dedicated to helping homeless children get a Beck, John C. Becker, Harry P. Becky, Pat A. Rachael Grossman, John Grunwald, Scott fresh start in life. During Mike’s tenure a num- Becky, Frances Bender, Paul A. Benner, Sam Gunt, Edward Grygo, Edward A. Haas, Bruce ber of other projects were completed which Bennett, Bill Berman, Art Beyer, Jim Bibbo, Haegly, William H. Hague, Kathleen Haines, enhanced public safety, provided volunteers Bob Bieber, Ed Bilger, Randy K. Binter, Bill Patricia A. Haines, Arthur Hall, Paul Halter, and supplies to do maintenance and repair Bittner, Richard J. Blash, William Blazer, Mi- Sandy Halo, Charles Hamilton, Edward J. work for the elderly and needy in the commu- chael K. Boggess, Peter Bomm, Abel Boney, Hamilton, Jim Hamilton, William H. Hamilton, nity, to distribute food, clothing and toys to David Boone, Steven A. Borkowski, Cathy Dick Hammond, Ivan B. Hancock, William P. needy families in conjunction with he Carlsbad Bosley, Charles Bosley, Tom E. Boughton. Hansche, Paul D. Hanson, Tom R. Hanson, Christmas Bureau, and sponsored a Christ- Mike R. Bowser, Joe Boyle, Fred Branyan, Paul Hanstein, Kenneth Hardcassel, Fred mas party and dinner for elementary school Norm Branyan, Frank J. Brennan, Robert Harron, Walter Haswell, Ken J. Hattrick, Wal- children of very low income families. Bretz, Ralph A. Bringhurst, Steven A. ter Hause, John C. Heacock, Chris F. Heller, During Mike’s tenure, in an effort to promote Bromhead, Eric A. Brown, Kimberly A. Brown, Ebe Helm, William Helmetag, Tom Helvig, literacy, a Dictionary Distribution program was Rob Brown, Robert Brown, William V. Brown, Greg Henderson, Kevin Henry, Elmer initiated and the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotarians Jr., Harry V. Bryant, Dave Buchanan, David R. Heppard, Charles A. Higgins, William H. Hig- distributed English and Spanish dictionaries to Burgess, Margaret D. Burgess, Charles Burns, gins, Art T. Hilkert, Arthur Hill, John B. Hinds, needy elementary school children. Walt Burshtin, Dan Bush, Brian L. Callahan, John Hoban, Martin J. Hoffman, Stan On the international front, Mike also pro- Peggy F. Caltabiano, Joseph Campbell, Jeff- Hojnacki. vided extraordinary leadership by establishing ery L. Cantor, Earl M. Cargen, Jose Caringal, Eugene F. Holben, Gary Holden, Gary A. a Model UN Program, exposing high school Paul Carman, Robert W. Carmint, Jr., Mark B. Hollenbaugh, Carl R. Holmstrom, George students to world affairs, led the way to pro- Carney, Eugene V. Carr, Lauren Carter, Carol Holston, William Holstrom, Robert Homan, vide sponsors for exchange students from for- Cassel, Robert Cassel, Fred Cassentino, Fred Honigman, Joseph A. Hopkins, John R. eign countries, initiated and obtained an AIDS Edwin Cassidy, Jr., Richard A. Castro, Robert Horan, Robert Houck, Ursula Houser, Glenn Education Program grant, initiated an aid pro- Catando, Michael Cauto, Tony Cellucia, Stuart E. Hughes, Jerold Humphreys, George Hunt, gram for the victims of the tsunami in South- L. Chalkley, Edward Cheeseman, Kurt E. Carl S. Hyde, Spud Ignatius, Thomas J. east Asia, and provided the leadership nec- Cheesman, William Chew, Frank Chiacchio, Jaskel, Philip S. Jaworskj, William R. Jensen, essary to provide financial assistance for den- Merwyn B. Claaria, Edward R. Clark, Jeff David M. Jimick, Charlie Johnson, R. Kevin tal care and a dental clinic for the needy chil- Cochrane, Ronald B. Cohen, Anita Collings, Johnson, James E. Jones, Robert Jones, dren of Honduras. In addition, during his ten- Joseph Collins, Russell Collins, Gary Conover, Harry L. Josephsen, Willaim Jubb, Ruben E. ure a partnership project was established with Ken Conte, Ted Cooper, George A. Corbeels, Kafenbaum, Roland Kane, Cheryl L. Kaplan, a Rotary Club in Ensenada, Mexico to provide Larry A. Cote, Arthur Covello, Utta Covello, Ted J. Katz, Dennis Kauffmann, Ed Keenan, water, electricity, plumbing and painting, a Joseph R. Cramer, Robert Creamer, Pat William Kehler, Glen W. Kelley, Richard project that will benefit approximately 1,000 Crespo, Virgil R. Crider, Gary Crispin, John D. Kellum, John F. Kelly. people. Croghan, Stewart Cross, David W. John R. Kelty, Brian Kerrigan, Karen Mr. Speaker, I hope you will join me in rec- Cunningham, Michael Cutrera, Wayne Dahl, Kersch, Kenneth E. Kersch, Ruth Keser, Al ognizing the many fine achievements of Mike Bob A. Daniels, Tony Dawson, Bob Day, Kidder, Edith Kinesky, Bill Kinsky, Chet W. Pfankuch. Without question, his leadership David Deaner, Patrick C. Dechirico, Gennaro Klabe, Robert W. Koch, Arnold B. Kohler, Mar- and the fine work of the Carlsbad Hi-Noon Ro- DeFrancesco. tin Kokoska, Matthew Kokoska, Edward Kolbe, tary Club are worthy of recognition by the Skip Deglavina, Michael Del Pidio, Robert Ed Komczyk, Christian M. Kraft, Walter Krilov, House today. Delconte, Dominador DelRosario, Tony Robert L. Krukowski, Raymond A. Kuehner,

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.046 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1167 Joe Kulesa, Sam Kuncevich, Paul M. Kupiec, Walter Seitz, Kevin Sekula, Sharon Seybold, Hodgkin’s disease and Askin’s sarcoma. Ben G. Kyler, Bob LaVine, Lydia LaVine, Rochelle Shakti, Robert Shea, Joseph Shields, Given his unique life experience, Sean has a Frank Laber, Nan L. Lacorte, Howard Joel Shusterman, Alfred R. Signor, Frederick sense of purpose unusually focused for a Lafianza, Jim Lafianzia, Raymond J. G. Siler, Harry Silvers, Richard L. Silvers, Do- young man. Sean decided to climb Mount Ev- Lavanture, Jack W. Ledeboer, Skip Leeson, lores Silvestri, Adam Simkins, Brian Simmons, erest in part to prove that people facing can- Bill Leibfrid, Elizabeth Lerch, Fred Lesser, Joanne M. Simmons, Harry J. Simonini, Bill cer can survive and go on to accomplish Aaron D. Levitsky, Dennis Levitt, William Smart, David Smith, Mary Smith, Ronald things most people never even think to try. Lewis, William Linder, Bruce T. Lindstrom, Smitherman, Daniel Soldano, Lon Somora, When setting out to plan his trip, he said Nancy Lobel, Bob C. Locke, Janet Locke, Jo- Dick Sowers, Ted J. Speer, Kelly S. Spina, ‘‘most of the outfitters told me that there’s no seph Lodovico, Art Lohan, Bruce R. Charles V. Spinetta, Claire Spinetta, Neil E. way they would take a one-lung, two-time can- Lomonaco, Charles W. Long, George Lopresti, St. Clair, Jr., Richard J. Stafanick, Carmine cer survivor lunatic up the highest mountain in Juergen E. Lorenz, Milton H. Lowe, William G. Staino, James Standiford, Joseph Stalter, Jeri the world.’’ Once he was actually on the Lutz, Alfred J. Lynch, Dale Lynch, George R. Stephens, David Stephnowski, Charles Stew- mountain he says, ‘‘the sherpas were kind of Macculloch, Joseph W. Macmillan Chris. W. art, Ed Stewart, John Stickney, John Stolarik, scared too because in Nepal there is no such Macready, James T. Maher, John Makara, William Stokes, Brian Stoner, Brian Stower, thing as a cancer survivor.’’ Chet K. Malik, James Malloy, Vincent Mancini, Bill Stroup, Dennis Strasser Sr., Robert E. Sean Swarner is the only known cancer sur- Larry G. Margulis, Patrick Marion, Craig W. Straub, Lee Sturgell, Sharlene S. Sullivan, Wil- vivor to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. He Martin, Marji Martin, Edward Martino, Tony liam Sullivan, Jack E. Surline, Wayne J. has also climbed Aconcagua in Argentina, Mt. Martorana, Richard F. Maska, Norman G. Mat- Surline, Fred Sutherland, Alex Svincov, Claire Elbrus in Russia and Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. hews, Calvin B. Mattson, Warren Mattson, M. Svitak, Richard E. Svitak, John M. He hopes to complete the ‘‘adventure grand Richard L. Mauger, Dave May, Pat McBride. Sweeney, Leona L. Sweeney, Martin slam’’ which means summiting the highest Gerald McCloskey, John McClernan, Todd Swiiecicki, Stephen S. Swift, Paul T. Syers Jr., peak on each of the seven continents and vis- McConnell, Tom McCorkell, Robert G. Stan Szumel, Stanley Szumel, Irv Tannen- iting the North and South Poles. McCord, Doug McCray, Hugh McElroy, Leslie baum, Gabriel Tatarian, Jim J. Taylor, Ken Sean visits young people with cancer after McGeoch, John F. McGranahan, Gene Temme, Robert Teti, Terry A. Thayer, Dudley each of his climbs and during his training. McLaughlin, Jean McLaughlin, Dennis Thomas, Paul A. Thomas, Charles F. Thomp- McMichael, Jack McNally, Jacki McPhee, Paul While this is tremendously rewarding because son, Mary Thompson, Richard G. Thrash Jr., it lifts their spirits, it is also very difficult be- M. McPike, Allan McVey, Michael Meaney, Vera H. Tierno, Michael J. Timothy. Richard W. Meanor, Duane Meller, David A. cause he is so familiar with what the kids are Paul J. Tine, Robert Titus, Cal S. Tobias, going through. Still, his example gives them a Mellish, Bernadette Menna, Matthew L. Merry, Theresa Tonte, George Townsend, Jesse Frank V. Mevoli, Edward Miller, Donald A. Mil- role model who has conquered what they are Trace, Christopher M. Troche, Ed Troche, Don going through and hopefully gives them inspi- ler, Gary H. Miller, James Miller, John L. Mil- Trouland, Don Trucano, John H. Truman, ler, William R. Miller, John (Jack) Mills, John ration to believe that they too can conquer the Thomas Underwood, Walt Urban, Richard mountains before them. Mills, Barney M. Milstein, Joe Moloney, Susan Valenzuela, Charles F. Vaughan, William Monsour, Calvin Moon, Martin C. Mooney, Sean Swarner’s courage and kindness are Vaughan, Victor Vergara, Bill Vets, Elaine M. qualities to which we should all aspire. I ask James R. Moore, David Morales, Joe Moran, Vets, Paul Viens, Howard A. Villalobos, Rich- Robert F. Moritz, Frank Morrone, Harvey D. my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to ard Vojir, Anson J. Wager Jr., Barry Wagner, Sean Swarner—a great climber, Coloradan Morton, Daniel Muckel, Dave Mull, David I. Don M. Walker, Martin Waltemyer, Rob Wal- Mullan, Joseph A. Mullan, Marta A. Mullan, and human being. I wish him continued suc- ters, Dennis Walton, Larry Ward, Frank Wat- cess on his future climbs. Jack F. Muller, Lewis Murchison, Timothy M. son, Bruce J. Weaver, Ashlyne M. Webb, Murphy, Thomas A. Muskett Jr., Larry S. David R. Webb, James Webb, Thomas f Natelson, Deandre Nelson, Christopher Weber, Richard Wedman, Charles Weiss, Dick NEW YORK’S CARIBBEAN COMMU- Newcombe, Max R. Newhart, Paul Niessner, Weiss, Robert Werner, Roy West, Robert NITY—CONCERNS AND OPPORTU- Ernest Ng, Don Noonan, Ronald Noreen, Westcott, David Wetherspoon, Robert M. NITIES Frank J. Obermeier, Frank S. O’Keefe, Whomsley, Kenneth Wiegand, Mary Wiegand, Charles T. Olinda, Kenneth J. Olivier, Walter Thomas H. Wilkie, Bill Will, Bruce A. Williams, E. Olkowski, Charles O’Neill, Frank O’Neill, HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Carl A. Williams, Roger Willig, Michael D. Joan O’Rourke, Frances Orzechowski, Larry OF NEW YORK Wills, James Wilson, Wayne A. Wilson, Dan J. Otreba, Richard R. Palazzo, Peg Palmer, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Windfelder, John J. Windfelder, Joseph George H. Parks Iii, Robert D. Patrick, Aj J. Wojciechowski, Gary Wolf, Carl Woodcock, Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Patten. John M. Pavek, Keith Pavulak, Adam Paz, Bob Wright, Steven Wright, Bryan H. Young, Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, June Bruce Penny, John J. Percy, Joe Perno, Dave John Yurkow, Larry Zack, Art Ziemer, Barbara 3rd I had the pleasure to attend an event J. Perone, John Perry, Richard P. Pietrow, Zimmerman, Michael Zimmerman, Richard sponsored by Bronx Borough President Adolfo Charles Pine, Albert Piong, Walt Piotrowski, Zimmermann, and Charles A. Zingrone. Carrion Jr., NY CaribNews, and the Bronx Tony Pizzi, Ernest G. Posner, Bruce Powell, f Overall Economic Development Corporation. The event was entitled Caribbean NYC: The Earl Preis, Jeannette R. Priestley, Louis A TRIBUTE TO SEAN SWARNER Priestley, Larry Pyle, Pat Quinn, John Future is Today, and it brought together hun- Quinesso, Roy F. Radil, Jim Ramentol, Frank HON. MARK UDALL dreds of individuals to discuss issues of impor- Randolph, Dave M. Ratcliffe, Susan Ratcliffe, tance to New York’s ever-growing Caribbean OF COLORADO Howard Reed, Marie D. Reimel, Michael community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Renish, Camilo M. Reyes, Walter G. Ribeiro, Issues such as immigration policy, entrepre- Mark H. Richardson, Norma L. Rightler, Chris Wednesday, June 8, 2005 neurship, and Caribbean natural disaster re- G. Robinson, Adam Roch, Alexander Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise lief, were discussed at the event and served to Rodriguez, Glenn T. Roggio, Kevin Rooney, today to honor Sean Swarner, a fellow climber remind those in attendance of the ties that Andrew C. Roppoli, Michael Rosado, Ed and an enormously courageous young man. bind the Caribbean population of New York, Rosenheim, Marie Rossi, Ted Roth, James When he was just 13 years old, Sean was and the opportunities that we have yet to ex- Rothman, Norman C. Roton, John Rowey, diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease and was ploit. Ronald Ruban Sr., Joseph K. Rubino, Jon Ru- given a mere three months to live. With his Without question, the New York City area dolph, Harry Ruhle, Maria Rumil, John Ryan, family’s support, prayer, and resolute deter- holds the largest Caribbean population in the Lois A. Ryan, Aldo Saggese, Mary A. Sam- mination, he beat the disease. Just one year United States. The metro area boasts approxi- son, Eric Saperstein, John F. Saracen, Kris- later, doctors found a golf-ball sized tumor in mately 1.5 million Spanish Caribbean resi- tine Sawaya, James D. Scamuffa, William his right lung. The diagnosis was Askin’s sar- dents, including nearly 900,000 Puerto Ricans, Sahacht, Henry Schafer, David Schmidt, Ray- coma. This time, doctors gave him just two and 600,000 Dominicans. According to the mond Schnapp, Alfred C. Schneider, Barbara wees. Again, he beat back the disease with CUNY Albany, the Dominican population alone B. Schneider, Wayne H. Schofield, Alfred his tremendous resolve. Still, the cancer left grew over 70 percent from 1990–2000. The Schuler, Ralph Schwank, Don T. Schwendt, him with just one functioning lung. New York area also encompasses more than Howard B. Scott, George Seaman, Allan Sean Swarner is now 30 years old. He is 800,000 residents from the English-speaking Segal, Jason Seiberlich, William M. Seiberlich. the only person known to have survived both Caribbean, a population which grew over 40

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.048 E08PT1 E1168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 percent in the last decade. In New York City the U.S. continues to help the Caribbean in its Today, the use of the HemCon Bandage is itself, three of the top five immigrant groups development objectives. Equally important is considered standard treatment for severe are from the Caribbean: Dominican Republic the ability of the Carribbean to keep its bor- hemorrhaging, and it is being used by the mili- (Ist), Jamaica (3rd), Guyana (4th). ders secure in the post 9–11 environment. tary to save the lives of our brave men and Though Caribbean New Yorkers may speak With these countries burdened by slow eco- women in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is also with different accents and languages, and nomic development, and annual crises arising being used by first responders in emergency have cultural practices unique to each, they all from natural disasters, they will be increasingly medical situations to control blood loss. share a desire to succeed in this country. hard pressed to invest in the border security Jonathan Swift wrote, ‘‘Discovery consists of Their unbreakable work ethnic and entrepre- measures which hold implications for them seeing what everybody has seen and thinking neurial spirit has provided a cornerstone for and United States. what nobody else has thought.’’ Dr. Kenton our city’s growth and success for more than The United States must also continue to Gregory and Dr. Bill Wiesmann are a testa- half a century. help the Caribbean wage the war against HIV/ ment to this statement. Through their re- This entrepreneurial spirit can be found AIDS, as the epidemic in the region continues search, they have taken a natural product that throughout our city. One example is the story to grow. Infection rates are among the highest had been overlooked for too long and used it of Lowell Hawthorne, and the ‘‘Golden Krust‘’ outside of sub-Saharan Africa, and an esti- in a revolutionary new way. Because of their food franchise. The company, which special- mated 430,000 people in the region are living efforts, lives have already been saved. izes in making Jamaican patties, started 15 with HIV. Many experts have predicted that I applaud, Dr. Gregory, Dr. Wiesmann, and years ago in a small bakery in the Bronx, and this will significantly retard the economic and the staff of HemCon for their work, and I con- has since expanded into a chain of 80 fran- political growth of the region if it continues on gratulate them for this very deserving award. chises throughout the New York area. The its present course. Overall U.S. HIV assist- f company now has plans to expand across the ance to the Caribbean is estimated at $53 mil- East Coast, before going nationwide. If Golden lion for 2005, but this is largely due to the two CONGRATULATING THE 2005 NCAA Krust stays with their plan the Jamaican pattie Caribbean nations that are covered by the MEN’S DIVISION I NATIONAL LA- may one day become as omnipresent in President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief CROSSE CHAMPIONS America as the hamburger, pizza, or taco. The (PEPFAR). entrepreneurial spirit of this community will As such, more countries in the region, be- HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN only grow, as they become increasingly inte- sides Haiti and Guyana, should be placed OF MARYLAND grated into the socio-economic fabric of our under the PEPFAR program. There has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES city. activity in Congress to bring about this result, Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Another factor which binds the Caribbean but legislation has yet be approved. community is their common concern for their Again, I thank the organizers of the Carib- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- home nations. The Caribbean continues to bean NYC event; it not only illuminated the vite my colleagues to join me in congratulating face many critical issues related to natural dis- great strides that have been taken by the Car- the 2005 NCAA Men’s Division I National La- asters, economic development, and HIV/AIDS. ibbean Community in New York, but also the crosse Champions, the Johns Hopkins Univer- The U.S. Government has sought to assist in need for the U.S. to remain committed to as- sity Bluejays. addressing this issue, but more is needed. sisting the Caribbean region—a region near to Johns Hopkins University is the cradle of Several hurricanes and tropical storms hit college lacrosse. Their faculty, fans, alumni, nations across the Caribbean in the 2004 hur- our shores and to our hearts. f students, coaches and players have waited ricane season causing billions of dollars in since 1987 to regain their position as the pre- damage, and killing thousands. HONORING AN INNOVATIVE mier lacrosse program in the country. For I was joined by other members of the Con- COMPANY—HEMCON three out of the last four years, the Hopkins gressional Black Caucus in urging the Bush Bluejays have made it to the final four, but the Administration and Congress to maximize their HON. DAVID WU championship has remained just out of reach. Caribbean Hurricane relief effort. These disas- Under the leadership of Coach Dave ters caused long-term damage to the agricul- OF OREGON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pietramala, seniors on the team played all four tural and tourism sectors of the region, so it years never losing a game on Homewood will continue to require our assistance moving Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Field at Hopkins, and this year had a perfect forward. In addition, recent reports by U.S. Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor season, 16–0. government sources have predicted that the an innovative company in my Congressional Coach Pietramala also has the distinction of 2005 Hurricane season will likely be worse district—HemCon. being the only coach to have won a national than 2004, so the U.S. must stand ready to Today, HemCon is being recognized by the championship as a player and a coach. Coach adequately assist our neighbors in what prom- U.S. Army Research, Development and Engi- Pietramala was a four time All-American de- ises to be a trying hurricane season. We must also closely examine how our poli- neering Command for developing one of the fensive player on Hopkins’ 1987 championship cies might hinder the region’s recovery. One 2004 ‘‘Top 10 Greatest Inventions.’’ This is a team. such hindrance is the Bush Administration’s prestigious accolade, and HemCon is deserv- Six members of the team are my constitu- proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initia- ing of this award. ents: Joe Benson, Benson Erwin, Kyle Har- tive. The initiative, which will require all trav- Hemcon has developed a revolutionary ban- rison, Kevin Huntley, Nolan Matthews and elers to and from the Caribbean, and Bermuda dage that has the potential to change medi- Matt Pinto. All deserve congratulations for to have a passport to enter or re-enter the cine as we know it. More importantly, it has their contributions to the team. Kevin Huntley United States, is being imposed on the Carib- the potential to save countless lives. Accord- and Nolan Matthews, sons of former Hopkins’ bean before other regions in the Hemisphere. ing to military physicians, 90 percent of sol- All-Americans and Joe Benson, brother of a With a large percenage of U.S. visitors to diers killed in war die before they reach a Hopkins All-American will be returning to the Caribbean not utilizing a passport when medical facility, most often because of signifi- Homewood Field to carry on the winning tradi- they travel, it can be expected that the new re- cant blood loss. Yet it is this exact situation tion. Also returning will be Jesse quirements will have a negative impact on that the military considers the main prevent- Schwartzman, who was awarded most valu- Caribbean tourism, as many U.S. tourists may able cause of death in military action. able player of the NCAA tournament when in choose vacation options that entail less has- The HemCon bandage is revolutionary in the championship game his skill as goal keep- sle. that it can stop severe hemorrhaging based on er kept Hopkins in the game and eliminated In addition, the U.S. must continue to in- the use of a natural product called chitosan, a threats by the Duke Blue Devils. crease non-emergency assistance. Though substance found in the shells of shrimp, crab, This year’s graduates Kyle Harrison and U.S. assistance to the Caribbean has in- and other crustaceans. This chitosan material Benson Erwin are best friends, great players creased in recent years, it still lags behind the has the ability to bond with red blood cells and and outstanding role models. This year, after amounts given to the Caribbean during the form a clot that stops bleeding. In October being named a Tewaaraton Award finalist for 1980’s. The Cold War is over, but the Carib- 2002, based on the strength of this product, the past two years, Kyle, a three time All- bean still faces many threats to its develop- the HemCon Bandage was ushered through American, won the Award given to the most ment and security. the FDA and it is the second fastest approval outstanding male varsity collegiate lacrosse The growing impact of narco-trafficking is in- of a medical device granted by the Agency. It player in the nation. Benson was the unsung creasingly evident, and will continue unless was approved in only 48 hours. hero of the team. His work ethic and reliability

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.050 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1169 made him the man to turn to when hope gained through their experience with National HONORING DEBORAH JIN AND seemed lost in the final seconds of the semi- History Day into the future. LINDA CORDELL final game. A young man of few words, Ben- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me son leads by example. in commending Filip Maksimovic, Alex Gross- HON. MARK UDALL I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- man, Mary Kate Quinn, Andrew Hastie, Megan OF COLORADO lating the Johns Hopkins University Men’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Duffy, Natasha Steinmann, Connie Ge, and 2005 Lacrosse Team for their outstanding Wednesday, June 8, 2005 achievements as players and students. I ask Anika Megan McEwan for their achievements you to join in saying congratulations and ‘‘Go at the Colorado History Day and wish them Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise Blue.’’ good luck as they compete in the 2005 Na- today to recognize two women, Deborah Jin and Linda Cordell, from Boulder, Colorado, f tional History Day. who were recently elected to the National PERSONAL EXPLANATION f Academy of Sciences. Deborah Jin, a physicist at the National In- HON. HENRY J. HYDE TRIBUTE TO ROCHE ON THE OCCA- stitute of Standards and Technology and an associate adjunct professor in the Physics De- OF ILLINOIS SION OF THEIR 100TH ANNIVER- SARY partment at the University of Colorado, is one IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the youngest women elected to the National Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Academy of Sciences. Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, on the evening of HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN She came to Boulder as a postdoctoral stu- June 7, 2005, I was absent for several votes dent in 1995. In 2003 she won what is com- OF SOUTH CAROLINA and regret missing them. Had I been present, monly called the ‘‘genius grant,’’ a $500,000 I would have voted: Vote No. 228, Historical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MacArthur Fellowship for her work with significance of Mexican holiday Cinco de ultracold atoms. One of the three criteria for Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Mayo, ‘‘yea;’’ Vote No. 229, Manifestation of receiving this award is that the candidate show exceptional creativity. Dr. Jin’s career is anti-Semitism by UN member states, ‘‘yea.’’ Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in f a testament to her creativity. In 2004, she and honor of the 100th Anniversary of Roche, a her team won an international race to create HONORING PARTICIPANTS OF true trailblazer in healthcare. Roche is a spe- a fermionic condensate made from a tiny clus- NATIONAL HISTORY DAY cialty care company employing over 10,000 ter of super-cold potassium atoms which is people in the U.S. and 60,000 globally. I am used to better understand super conductors. HON. MARK UDALL pleased that Florence, South Carolina is home Linda Cordell is the director of the University to Roche Carolina, Inc., which employs over OF COLORADO of Colorado Museum and a professor of ar- 270 people, all of whom are dedicated to im- chaeology at CU. Her research interests in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proving the quality of healthcare for millions of clude the archaeology of Pueblo people in the Wednesday, June 8, 2005 people, southwest, specifically the agricultural and set- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise For a century now, Roche has invested in tlement strategies of ancestral Pueblo peoples of New Mexico. She also studies how large today to honor the participants of the 2005 advanced research and manufacturing tech- National History Day who will be in Wash- villages supported themselves in times of un- niques that have yielded breakthroughs in ington DC June 16–19th. Specifically I would predictable precipitation. healthcare, Founded in Switzerland in 1896, like to congratulate Filip Maksimovic, Alex Members of the National Academy of Roche’s roots in America are deep and strong, Grossman, Mary Kate Quinn, Andrew Hastie, Sciences make up the most accomplished sci- Megan Duffy, Natasha Steinmann, Connie Ge, dating back to the opening of its New York of- entists in our country and election to the acad- Anika Megan McEwan, and all students from fice: in 1905. From its start in Manhattan, emy is one of the highest honors for any sci- Colorado who competed in Colorado History Roche has extended its reach to nine sites entist. At a time when we are seeing fewer Day and qualified to compete on the national across the United States in South Carolina, young people, particularly women, entering level. New Jersey, Indiana, California and Colorado. into the science disciplines, these scientists Students from grade 6 through 12 have In Florence, the employees of Roche Caro- are taking their creativity and skill to inspire been participating in National History Day for lina work in one of the most advanced phar- our youth. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me the past 25 years. In Colorado 4000 students maceutical manfanufacturing facilities in the in commending Deborah Jin and Linda Cordell produced dramatic performances, museum- world. They produce a potent oral antiviral that for their achievements in science and offer style exhibits, multimedia documentaries or re- is a promising weapon against the threat of search papers all focusing on a central theme congratulations on their new post as members pandemic influenza. In addition, it manufac- of the National Academy of Sciences. of Communication in History: The Key to Un- tures a novel oral medication for cancer pa- derstanding. The program encourages stu- f tients—allowing them to be treated at home dents to take advantage of primary historical and greatly improving their quality of life. JERUSALEM DAY resources available to them. Students in this These are just two examples of their revolu- program learn how to analyze a variety of pri- mary sources such as photographs, letters, tionary therapies used to treat millions of peo- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS OF NEW YORK diaries, magazines, maps, artifacts, sound re- ple every day. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cordings, and motion pictures. This significant I also would like to applaud Roche Carolina academic exercise encourages intellectual for being such an active corporate citizen. In Wednesday, June 8, 2005 growth while helping students.to develop crit- Florence, Roche Carolina has established a Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to ical thinking and problem-solving skills that will High Performance Partnership with Lester Ele- join the Jewish people in Jerusalem and help them manage and use information, now mentary School through which their workers throughout the world in celebration of Yom and in the future. offer math tutoring to 4th grade students. Fur- Yerushalyim, Jerusalem Day. At the Colorado History Day State Competi- ther, Roche Carolina has endowed a chem- On June 7, 1967 the 28th of Iyar 5727, the tion on April 23, 2005, held at the University istry scholarship and initiated a student ex- Israel Defense Forces in the heat of the Six- of Colorado at Boulder, 54 students qualified change program at Francis Marion University. Day War, unified the city of Jerusalem under to represent Colorado at the National History These efforts help build the Florence commu- Jewish control. At approximately 10 a.m. on Day competition at the University of Maryland, nity in ways that will resonate for years to that day, the earth shattering proclamation College Park. The projects from students in ‘‘The Temple Mount is ours, It is in our hands’’ come, and they set an example for us all. the 2nd Congressional District ranged from reverberated in the hearts of Jews across the ‘‘Communication in Irish Step Dance,’’ to I commend the people of Roche Carolina in globe. The dream of once again being able to ‘‘Communication through Hobo Code Signs Florence and Roche employees worldwide for visit the Kotel, The Western Wall, and other during the Great Depression.’’ These students their outstanding achievements, and wish previously inaccessible holy sites of Jeru- represent excellence in their study of history them the very best on this special 100th Anni- salem, had become a reality. In the subse- and will be able to continue to utilize the skills versary. quent years to follow, Jewish people from

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.053 E08PT1 E1170 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 every nation on earth would make pilgrimages Through the hard work of California’s straw- PUBLIC SAFETY TAX CUT ACT to the holy city of Jerusalem to visit its revered berry farm workers, generous contributions sites and offer their heartfelt prayers. from strawberry industry leaders, and the com- HON. RON PAUL Every stone in Jerusalem is saturated with mitment of the California Strawberry Commis- OF TEXAS Jewish history, every street has some story sion, a new generation of students is able to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and saga of biblical times and modem times. achieve its dreams. Mr. Speaker, it is truly an Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Even though Jerusalem is a city laden with honor to recognize the California Strawberry rich archeological artifacts, and remnants of Commission today. Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to in- ancient times, it has become a thriving city troduce the Public Safety Tax Cut Act. This that has preserved its historic nature and f legislation will achieve two important public adapted to modem life. Beautiful shopping policy goals. First, it will effectively overturn a malls, fresh food markets and restaurants are HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. ruling of the Internal Revenue Service which commonplace in Jerusalem, which emphasize SPALDING WATHEN has declared as taxable income the waiving of the cultural advancements Israel has made in fees by local governments who provide serv- such a short period of time. HON. JIM COSTA ice for public safety volunteers. Many local governments use volunteer fire- Perhaps one of the most moving aspects of OF CALIFORNIA modem day Jerusalem is its abundance of Ye- fighters and auxiliary police either in place of, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shivas, Kollels and the prominence of Jewish or as a supplement to, their public safety pro- religious life. It is truly inspiring to see Jews, Wednesday, June 8, 2005 fessionals. Often as an incentive to would-be volunteers, the local entities might waive all or young and old immersed in the deep study of Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to a portion of the fees typically charged for city Jewish texts. Many Hasidic sects and other honor the memory of Mr. Spalding Wathen of services such as the provision of drinking Orthodox institutions based in my district have Fresno, California. Mr. Wathen served his water, sewerage charges, or debris pick up. satellite branches in Jerusalem and quite a country and his community with remarkable Local entities make these decisions for the few of my young constituents study Judaism in distinction. He is survived by his wife Della purpose of encouraging folks to volunteer, and Jerusalem and return to the United States in- Ann Wathen and five daughters, Judy, Shel- seldom do these benefits come anywhere vigorated from their experiences. ley, Leslie, Terry and Cindy. On this day, we near the level of a true compensation for the Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize this mourn his passing, but also celebrate his life. many hours of training and service required of very jubilant day and reaffirm my unflinching Born in Fresno on March 1, 1925, Mr. the volunteers. This, of course, not even to support for the City of Jerusalem and the Wathen attended Roosevelt High School. mention the fact that these volunteers could State of lsrael. Upon graduation he joined the military and very possibly be called into a situation where f served as a Navy pilot in World War II. After they may have to put their lives on the line. IN HONOR OF THE CALIFORNIA the war, Mr. Wathen returned to California Rather than encouraging this type of vol- STRAWBERRY COMMISSION where he continued his education at the Uni- unteerism, which is so crucial, particularly to versity of California, Berkeley and received a America’s rural communities, the IRS has de- HON. SAM FARR Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. Mr. cided that the provision of the benefits de- Wathen was a member of the Chi Epsilon and scribed above amount to taxable income. Not OF CALIFORNIA Tau Beta Pi Engineering Scholastic Frater- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES only does this adversely affect the financial nities and graduated at the top of his class. position of the volunteer by foisting new taxes Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Upon returning to Fresno, Mr. Wathen re- about him or her, it has in fact led local enti- Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ceived his contractor and real estate broker li- ties to stop providing these benefits, thus tak- honor an extraordinary organization based in censes. His life is a fitting example of the ing away a key tool they have used to recruit my community: the California Strawberry Com- motto: ‘‘Hard work pays off.’’ Mr. Wathen was volunteers. That is why the IRS ruling in this mission. Since 1994, the Commission’s Cali- Chief Executive Officer of Wathen Brothers, instance has a substantial deleterious impact fornia Strawberry Scholarship Program has Headliner Homes and Mansionette Homes. on the spirit of American volunteerism. How awarded numerous students with scholarships His businesses are well known and respected far could this go? For example, would con- to show the industry’s appreciation to the farm for their committed effort to combine fine work- sistent application mean that a local Salvation workers whose jobs are a vital part of the manship with affordable housing. Army volunteer be taxed for the value of a strawberry industry’s success. Mr. Wathen’s business endeavors and civic complimentary ticket to that organization’s an- Students receiving a scholarship from the mindedness brought him into contact with nual county dinner? This is obviously bad pol- Commission are entering their first year in col- many community groups who recognized and icy. leges and universities throughout the nation. applauded his efforts. He served as the Presi- This legislation would rectify this situation by To qualify, applicants must have at least one dent of the Builders Industry Association four specifically exempting these types of benefits parent who has been employed as a straw- times and was inducted into the West Coast from federal taxation. berry farm worker for the past two consecutive Builders Association Hall of Fame in 1996. Mr. Next, this legislation would also provide paid seasons. The California Strawberry Scholar- Wathen was also one of a select number of professional police and fire officers with a ship Program has awarded over $183,000 to builders who were granted the Oscar Spano $1,000 per year tax credit. These professional 264 children of strawberry farm workers, giv- Award for Lifetime Achievement. public safety officers put their lives on the line ing these students the opportunity to achieve Within the community, Mr. Wathen will be each and every day, and I think we all agree their full potential. This year alone, they have remembered as a true visionary and a strong that there is no way to properly compensate awarded $32,500 to 34 high school seniors. employer of local citizens. While Mr. Wathen them for the fabulous services they provide. In Each student has tremendous potential and had a keen eye for business ventures, he was America we have a tradition of local law en- these scholarships give them the opportunity also a community advocate who dedicated forcement and public safety provision. So, to excel as first-year students in colleges and himself to giving back to the community that while it is not the role of our federal govern- universities throughout the nation. had allowed him to succeed. His numerous ment to increase the salaries of these, it cer- In addition to the Strawberry Scholarship donations include the Fresno State University tainly is within our authority to increase their Program, in 1995 the Strawberry Commission Tennis Center, the 33 acres of land upon take-home pay by reducing the amount of implemented the California Strawberry Grow- which St. Agnes Medical Center was built, and money that we take from their pockets via fed- ers’ Scholarship Fund. The California Straw- the 10-acre site for the new Holy Spirit Catho- eral taxation, and that is something this bill berry Growers’ Scholarship Fund is funded by lic Church. Mr. Wathen was also a founding specifically does as well. California strawberry farmers and allied indus- member of the Board of Directors for the Bank President George Bush has called on Amer- try members to help children of strawberry of Fresno. icans to volunteer their time and energy to en- farm workers to continue their college edu- The passing of Spalding Wathen has left a hancing public safety. Shouldn’t Congress do cation. To date, the Fund has awarded over community in mourning. We have lost a pas- its part by reducing taxes that discourage pub- $349,000 to 165 students. This year 65 con- sionate businessperson, a true leader and a lic safety volunteerism? Shouldn’t Congress tinuing college students were awarded a total committed advocate. His memory will live on, also show its appreciation to police officers of $68,000 by the California Strawberry Grow- however, in the many lives he touched along and firefighters by reducing their taxes? I be- ers’ Scholarship Fund. the way. lieve the answer to both of these questions is

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.058 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1171 a resounding ‘‘yes’’ and therefore I am proud federal discretionary budget. The percentage including funding for up-armored Humvees, to introduce the Public Safety Tax Cut Act. I could rise even higher if more than $50 billion tactical wheeled-vehicle recapitalization and request that my fellow Members join in sup- is provided for operations in Iraq later this modernization programs, night-vision devices, port of this key legislation. year. If the administration’s request is ap- and improvised explosive device (IED) f proved, overall defense spending, in real jammers. The war in Iraq gets more dan- terms, would be more than 20 percent higher gerous by the day and the Pentagon won’t NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- than the average Cold war budget. even give this Congress a timeline for our exit. TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 The sad truth is that when compared to As always, this leaves our brave men and other nations around the world, you quickly re- women of the Armed Forces and their families SPEECH OF alize that our military spending is not about in the lurch. We as a Congress owe it to them HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE defense needs as much as it is about overkill. to give them more answers, instead of only The nearly $500 billion expected to be pro- OF TEXAS providing more questions. Unfortunately, while vided for defense this year—assuming another IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this Authorization gives a little comfort to our supplemental—is only slightly less than the Armed Forces abroad, it really falls far short of Wednesday, May 25, 2005 $527 billion estimated by the Center for Arms what we owe to our Nation’s bravest. The House in Committee of the Whole Control and Nonproliferation as currently being f House on the State of the Union had under spent by other nations combined, including consideration the bill (H.R. 1815) to authorize China ($56 billion), France ($40 billion), Great A TRIBUTE TO GERALDINE BAKER appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for mili- Britain ($49 billion) and Japan ($45 billion). tary activities of the Department of Defense, Furthermore, when comparing U.S. defense HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS to prescribe military personnel strengths for spending to those countries determined by the fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes: OF NEW YORK Defense Department as most likely to threaten IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chair- the United States, the difference is even great- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 man, I rise today with grave concerns in re- er. Such rogue states, including Iran (which gard to the deficiencies of this National De- spent $3.5 billion), North Korea ($5.5 billion), Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to fense Authorization Act. It is truly unfortunate Syria ($1.6 billion), Cuba ($1.2 billion) and honor Geraldine Baker for her academic ac- that the brave men and women of our Armed Sudan ($500 million). Clearly, we are not only complishments and contributions to the field of Forces are fighting around the world while the the world’s leader in military spending, but education. Department of Defense is in the current state now we are determined to lap the field many Geraldine ‘‘Gerry’’ Baker was born in the it is in. Leadership must be accountable for times over. Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New the actions of the Armed Forces; the unfortu- It’s just disgraceful that many so-called ad- York, and is one of the twin daughters of nate events taking place in Iraq have caused vocates of fiscal responsibility talk about dis- Marie G. and the late Henry W. Baker. Ms. our Nation irreparable harm. cretionary spending for federal programs when Baker was raised in the Concord Baptist I am most outraged by the fact that there they represent only a tiny sliver of spending Church of Christ in Brooklyn. Here she was will be no consideration of the Taylor amend- compared to our military spending. While we greatly influenced by the Reverend Dr. Gard- ment on TRICARE for reservists, the Salazar continue to allocate funds for this costly war, ner C. Taylor’s ministry of activism and leader- amendment on ending the Military Families our federal debt continues to soar and that ship and studied classical music under the tu- Tax, and the Marshall amendment on ending debt continues to be owned by foreign na- telage of the late John T. Lucas, organist. Fol- the Disabled Veterans Tax. These amend- tions. We are now borrowing $1 trillion every lowing the tradition of great Black families, Ms. ments are three key provisions in the GI Bill 20 months and the federal debt will soon ex- Baker’s parents inspired her life-long pursuit of of Rights for the 21st Century, which House ceed $8 trillion. The Japanese own more than excellence. Democrats unveiled in March. It seems bla- $800 billion of that debt, the People’s Republic Ms. Baker is a distinguished alumna of the tant, that the Rules Committee would not allow of China more than $250 billion and all our New York City Public School System. At an the full body to consider these vital amend- foreign debt continues to explode. early age she exhibited leadership skills when ments which could have greatly strengthened It is truly unfortunate that this Defense Au- she was elected class president at Eastern this Defense Authorization. thorization continues this Administration’s pol- District High School. She was later selected to H.R. 1815 authorizes $441.6 billion, slightly icy of having misplaced priorities. Instead of participate in a pilot program under the aus- less than the President’s request and the total directing more money for proper planning in pices of the Carnegie High School Language provided for by the budget resolution for FY Iraq, or for greater protection equipment for program, and won a National Defense Foreign 2005. The total is $21 billion, 5 percent more our troops, or maybe for greater pay raises for Language Fellowship in Chinese for the sum- than the current regular authorized and appro- our troops; this Authorization provides $7.9 bil- mer program at Columbia University. She then priated level. This does not even include the lion for ballistic-missile defense programs— pursued a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology $75.9 billion in FY 2005 emergency supple- $100 million more than the administration’s re- and linguistics at CUNY Richmond College. mental defense funds appropriated last month quest. Missile defense systems are not new, Ms. Baker culminated her education at Pace for operations in Iraq. In addition, this measure in fact they have been discussed for decades. University, where she received a Master of also authorizes an additional $49.1 billion in The truth is that missile defense systems have Science in Education Administration and Su- expectation of another supplemental budget proven to be overly complex, unreliable, and pervision and was accepted into the Phi Delta request for the war in Iraq later this year. This often been little more than pipe dreams. Why Kappa organization. She has also participated brings the bill’s authorization total to $490.7 in good conscience, in this time of budget con- in Harvard University’s Graduate School of billion. straints and increased need, would we allo- Education in the Principals’ Center for Critical This measure continues the spending by cate even more money for failed programs? Issues of Urban Education, completed a three- providing $79.1 billion for weapons procure- There are more responsible ways to budget year Partnership for the Prevention of Vio- ment, a full $1.1 billion more than the presi- this money. Money from the Defense Author- lence Training Program at the Harvard School dent’s request; $69.5 billion for research and ization should go to our men and women in of Public Health, and studied at NOVA South- development, another $113 million more than the Armed Forces who actually defend our eastern University. the request; $124.3 billion for operations and Nation instead of into programs that just waste Ms. Baker is now a senior staff member at maintenance, $2.6 billion less than the presi- needed funds. the Edward R. Murrow High School Special dent’s request; $108.8 billion for personnel, I am heartened by a few provisions of this Education Department. Her teaching career slightly less than requested; $12.2 billion for legislation. This Authorization provides an av- has spanned the spectrum of the education military construction and family housing; and erage 3.1 percent pay increase for military profession from teaching the gifted and tal- $17 billion for weapons-related and environ- personnel in FY 2006, equal to the President’s ented to the emotionally, neurologically and mental-cleanup activities of the Energy De- request, and extends certain special pay and physically challenged. In addition, she has partment. bonuses for reserve personnel. Our men and been certified by the New York State Depart- If Congress provides the full amount in the women in the Armed Forces deserve these ment of Education, as an Impartial Hearing Of- FY 2006 budget resolution—including the $50 pay increases, in fact they deserve much ficer, to adjudicate cases on special education billion in emergency spending for operations in more for the sacrifice they are making for our problems. In her spare time, Ms. Baker taught Iraq and Afghanistan—defense spending in FY Nation abroad. The bill provides added funds at CUNY La Guardia Community College in a 2006 will total about 55 percent of the entire for increased protection for U.S. troops in Iraq, specially funded program to provide academic

VerDate Aug 04 2004 07:09 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.061 E08PT1 E1172 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 and career curricula for developmentally de- As an educator and a leader, she has been farm and dairy, a testament to the adage that layed adults. She has also begun working with able to motivate those who served under her hard work and perseverance pay off. Dr. Michael Carrera, pioneer child advocate as well as those she served with. She was in- As the years passed, Mr. Martella became and sexuality expert, who inspired her to serve strumental in creating greater awareness of well-known in the community through his vol- as a member of the Murrow HIV/AIDS health different learning styles for each student and unteer activities, civic engagements, and ran- Resource team. encouraging more professional training for the dom acts of kindness. He was a member of While Ms. Baker continues to be a source of instructional staff as well as always providing the Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, Sons of inspiration and support to fellow professionals, an attentive ear to her subordinates. Perhaps Italy, California Holstein Association, and paraprofessionals, interns and parents, she is one of her more enduring accomplishments Kings County Citizens for a Healthy Environ- committed to pursuing excellence in academic was her work on creating the Faculty Per- ment. performance for her students and other teen- sonnel System at DLIFLC. Her efforts along Despite managing the farm and dairy and agers outside of the Murrow community. She with those of others, has enabled the estab- participating in numerous organizations, Mr. also addresses health, safety, moral issues lishment of a rank in person, merit-based pay Martella miraculously found time to help oth- and personal growth of those in her learning system that rewards those teachers who make ers. When it came to his attention that St. community and interacts with community serv- the greatest contributions to the DLIFLC mis- Rose-McCarthy School did not have com- ice and agencies to advocate for students and sion. puters, he helped collect $80,000 in donations their families. In her capacity as the head of the DLIFLC for the school. He also assisted students of As an educator, Ms. Baker has avowed a test development and program evaluation, she the Future Farmers of America association by personal commission to touch the lives of all revised the testing materials to meet the finding buyers for Holstein heifers and clean- her students by encouraging their ability to ful- pressing needs of our military for quality lin- ing up the grounds at the Kings County Fair. fill their hopes and dreams in the pursuit of guists who must know a second or third lan- Mr. Martella’s record of community service personal, academic and social excellence. In guage to carry out their duties. For the past goes on forever, and the community honored fact, she secured donations from the private ten years she has served on and headed the him many times for his efforts. sector to establish the novel ‘‘Angel Network’’ NATO Bureau for International Language Co- Mr. Martella was Dairyman of the Year in order to provide disadvantaged young ordination working group for testing and as- twice, Distinguished Citizen of the Year in women with contemporary, designer outfits sessment, involving over 30,000 military lin- 1993 and received countless other 4–H and and accessories, at no cost, for their proms, guists each year. During this time she pro- Future Farmers of America Awards. Yet, in the graduations and various other affairs. vided great leadership to that committee in re- face of all of these awards, he remained a Above all, her mission, established during vising the language descriptors for the NATO humble servant of the community. childhood, to inspire young persons to follow STANG 6001. Additionally, she designed and Fred Martella had a zest for life and an in- in her footsteps, remains strong and for these taught a two-week language-testing seminar fectious smile and sense of humor. He serves reasons we honor her today. for newly admitted nations to NATO. Further- as a prime example of how we should all live f more, throughout her career, she has been an our lives. Although he will be greatly missed, IN HONOR OF DR. MARTHA active contributor to her field’s professional his memory will live on among the many peo- HERZOG publications. She has written several articles ple whose lives he touched. and provided many papers to the American f HON. SAM FARR Council for Teaching Foreign Language, the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Lan- POLICE SECURITY PROTECTION OF CALIFORNIA ACT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guages and the Defense Exchange Committee Wednesday, June 8, 2005 on Language Efforts. She also has given ex- tensive and long-time service to the U.S. gov- HON. RON PAUL Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ernment’s Interagency Language Roundtable. OF TEXAS honor Dr. Martha Herzog, who retired on June Mr. Speaker, I wish to highlight Dr. Herzog’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3, 2005 from her position as Vice-Chancellor dedicated service to our country throughout Wednesday, June 8, 2005 of Evaluation and Standards at the Defense the years. As she retires from active govern- Language Institute, Foreign Language Center ment service she shows all who know her a Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to here in the 17th district of California which I model of accomplishment and service. In all help America’s law enforcement officers by in- represent. Within the executive branch of our her service, she has given the very best of troducing the Police Security Protection Act. government there are many employees who, mature leadership, innovation, and concrete This legislation provides police officers a tax through their actions and their leadership, results. I join my colleagues in wishing her the credit for the purchase of armored vests. have an enduring impact on the federal gov- best in her retirement. Professional law enforcement officers put ernment, their organization and their fellow their lives on the line each and every day. Re- f employees. One such person of outstanding ducing the tax liability of law enforcement offi- talent and lasting achievement throughout her HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. cers so they can afford armored vests is one career is Dr. Martha Herzog. FRED MARTELLA of the best ways Congress can help and en- Before beginning her 31 years as a federal courage these brave men and women. After employee, Dr. Herzog received her PhD in HON. JIM COSTA all, an armored vest could literally make the English from The University of Texas at Aus- OF CALIFORNIA difference between life or death for a police of- tin. She taught writing at that great institution IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ficer, I hope my colleagues will join me in and performed similar duties at the Austin helping our nation’s law enforcement officers Community College and the San Antonio cam- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 by cosponsoring the Police Security Protection pus of Webster University before beginning Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Act. her career in 1974 as a Training Instructor in honor the memory of Mr. Fred Martella of f San Antonio, Texas at the Defense Language Hanford, California. He is survived by his NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Institute, English Language Center. In 1977 daughters, Loretta Montgomery, Barbara TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 she was promoted and transferred to the De- Caviezel and Celine Henning; his brother Art fense Language Institute Foreign Language Martella; and his sisters Virginia Ribeiro, Doro- Center at the Presidio of Monterey, California. thy Vierra and Violet Vierra. Mr. Martella’s SPEECH OF She initially assumed a position in the DLIFLC passing marks the end of a golden era. Testing Division and subsequent promotions Mr. Martella is remembered by all in the HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE led to her serving as the Dean of the School Hanford community as a kind, giving and per- OF TEXAS of Romance languages, the Dean of the sistently optimistic citizen. He met each chal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School of Central European Languages and fi- lenge in life with a unique energy and spirit. Wednesday, May 25, 2005 nally, the Dean of the DLIFLC Korean School. Mr. Martella’s commitment to his family The House in Committee of the Whole She also served as the Assistant Provost for dates back to 1933 when he quit high school House on the State of the Union had under Curriculum and Instruction. In 1998 she was to dedicate his time to milking cows on the consideration the bill (H.R. 1815) to authorize promoted to her current position as Vice- family farm. Undaunted by not having received appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for mili- Chancellor for Evaluation and Standards. a high school diploma, he successfully ran the tary activities of the Department of Defense,

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.063 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1173 to prescribe military personnel strengths for amendment on nuclear nonproliferation. The graduated from W.B. Wicker High School in fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes: amendment offered by Mr. SPRATT would have 1959, then relocated to New Jersey and later Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chair- provided an additional $80 million for nuclear to Brooklyn, N.Y. He is married to Eva Thom- man, I rise today unfortunately with the news nonproliferation activities. These vital activities as Southerland and they are the proud par- that the Rules Committee rejected several would have been paid for by a modest de- ents of Jonathan Southerland, Stephanie major Democratic amendments that could crease to future silo construction of ground- Southerland-Raimer and Nydia Southerland. have greatly strengthened the National De- based missile defense. Clearly, this Adminis- In 1968, Mr. Southerland joined the New fense Authorization Act. It is sad to see that tration and this Congress would rather waste York City Police Department. During his 27 so many relevant and necessary amendments money on futile missile defense systems that years with the department, he earned numer- to this Defense Authorization were not ruled in have proven not to work instead of safe- ous commendations and certificates. He re- order. Among the most relevant amendment guarding against the proliferation of nuclear ceived the Certificate of Merit for 27 years of were those submitted by my distinguished col- weapons which pose a threat to our entire Na- service and a Certificate of Attendance, which leagues including Mr. WAXMAN’s amendment tion and indeed the world. I can not even fath- is given to staff members who had not been on government contracting, Mr. SKELTON’s om how so many officials elected by the peo- late or absent for five more years. After retir- amendment on women in combat, Mr. ple can have such misplaced priorities. I can ing from the Police Department in 1995, he TIERNEY’s amendment on the Truman Com- only pray that clearer judgment will prevail one pursued his interest in fire safety. He then re- mission, Mr. MARKEY’s amendment on torture, day soon before we have to face the con- ceived a certificate and worked as a fire safety Mr. SALAZAR’s amendment on Survivors Ben- sequences of these misplaced priorities. officer in the World Trade Center until Sep- efit Plans, Mr. TAYLOR’s amendment on Mr. SALAZAR’s amendment would have tember 11. Also during the 1990’s, Mr. TRICARE, Mr. MARSHALL’s amendment on ended the Military Families Tax. Currently, the Southerland was installed as a Deacon, by the concurrent receipt and Mr. SPRATT’s amend- Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) penalizes sur- late Rev. Dr. Paul C. Hayes, at Mercy Seat ment on nonproliferation. It is truly unfortunate vivors, mostly widows of those killed as a re- Baptist Church of Brooklyn. that such pertinent amendments were not sult of combat. These widows lose their sur- In 2001, Mr. Southerland turned his atten- ruled in order and debated by this entire body. tion to community advocacy. He is a member When the amendment process is com- vivor benefits if they receive Dependency and promised like it has been here then the legis- Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits be- of the Executive Board of the Community Ac- lative process suffers and unfortunately that cause their spouse has died of a service-con- tion Project (CAP), a community organization means our Armed Forces will suffer as a re- nected injury. The Salazar amendment would located in East Flatbush. As a board member, sult of this Defense Authorization. have ended this offset requirement—the Mili- he has met with local politicians to lobby I am most outraged by the fact that there tary Families Tax—for the 53,000 spouses against fraudulent immigration services and will be no consideration of the Taylor amend- who continue to pay this unfair tax, which af- rampant illegal truck traffic. Currently, he and ment on TRICARE for reservists, the Salazar fects families that have made the greatest the board strive to sustain the area’s eco- amendment on ending the Military Families sacrifice for our country. Again, I find it dis- nomic growth through better coordination of Tax, and the Marshall amendment on ending graceful that this Congress will not have the city services, specifically sanitation and police. the Disabled Veterans Tax. These amend- opportunity to aid those military families that He is also attending Queens College to broad- ments are three key provisions in the GI Bill are penalized under the Military Families Tax en his understanding of political activism to of Rights for the 21st Century, which House and who have made the ultimate sacrifice to better serve his community. Democrats unveiled in March. It seems bla- our Nation. Mr. Southerland is an active member of tant, that the Rules Committee would not allow Mr. MARSHALL’s amendment would have local DC 37. He was chosen as a delegate to the full body to consider these vital amend- completely ended the Disabled Veterans’ Tax go to Albany to meet with state representative ments which could have greatly strengthened for about 400,000 military retirees who were to discuss issues pertaining to the union and this Defense Authorization. left behind under the partial repeal which the its members. My colleague Mr. TAYLOR’s amendment GOP-controlled Congress reluctantly enacted He continues to show commitment to the would have provided full TRICARE to all mem- in 2003 and would speed up the end of the community by visiting the sick and helping bers of the Guard and Reserve and their fami- Disabled Veterans’ Tax for the remaining dis- senior citizens. He is always willing to share a lies. Currently, the Guard and Reserve are abled military retirees. For almost two years smile and words of encouragement with every- covered by TRICARE only when they are mo- Democrats have been working to end the Dis- one he meets. As a result, Mr. Speaker, today bilized for active duty. Under the Taylor abled Veterans’ Tax, and we have only been we acknowledge John I. Southerland, an asset amendment, all members of the Guard and partially successful because the Republican to the community. Reserve could buy into TRICARE for an af- leadership has put up roadblock after road- f fordable monthly premium. The Taylor amend- block to eliminating this most unfair tax. Now, ment was in fact adopted by the Armed Serv- the Republican leadership and the Rules IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL ices Committee by a vote of 32 to 30. How- Committee have completed a hat trick of dis- CHAMPION KELLER HIGH SCHOOL GIRL’S SOFTBALL TEAM ever, after the mark-up, Chairman HUNTER grace by rejecting the Marshall amendment for stripped the amendment from the bill based on consideration which would have completely a violation of the Budget Act, instead of allow- ended the Disabled Veterans Tax for all dis- HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS ing Representative TAYLOR to make a slight abled military retirees. OF TEXAS modification to his amendment which would I can only hope in the future that such sig- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have addressed the violation. It is the slightly nificant legislation as this will involve the de- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 modified version that Representative TAYLOR bate and full consideration of all necessary had sought the Rules Committee to make in and relevant amendments. The men and Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to order and which the Rules Committee has women of our Armed Forces and indeed the honor the teamwork and spirit of the State and egregiously rejected for consideration. It is a American people as a whole deserve as National Champion Keller High School girls’ travesty indeed because this amendment much. softball team. These young women have es- tablished themselves as true champions could have done so much good for so many f Guardsmen and Reservists. The simple fact is among the citizens of Keller, Texas. that more than 433,000 of our National Guard A TRIBUTE TO JOHN I. The Keller High Lady Indians Girls softball and Reserves have been called up over the SOUTHERLAND team recently won the State Championship in past two and one-half years. Reserve Compo- Austin, Texas, and was crowned National nents make up almost 50 percent of our HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS Champion by the USA Today National forces in Iraq. It is time that we as a body rec- OF NEW YORK Fastpitch Coaches Association. ognize their service to our Nation by providing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Lady Indians have exhibited their com- TRICARE for Reserve Component personnel mitment to each other and their common goals Wednesday, June 8, 2005 on a permanent basis. It is disgraceful that this past season by completing their District 5– this Congress will not demonstrate the level of Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 5A schedule undefeated. Among their suc- commitment for its citizen-soldiers that they so honor John I. Southerland for his loyal service cesses were four victories at the prestigious richly deserve. to the community. Tournament of Champions in Arizona. I am also greatly disturbed by the fact that John I. Southerland was born in Sanford, Throughout the season these outstanding there will be no consideration of Mr. SPRATT’s N.C. to the late Annie Bell Southerland. He women have shown the success that comes

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.067 E08PT1 E1174 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 from working as a team to achieve a great wide stature through membership in NATO Karl Walkes was born in Brooklyn, New goal. Under the leadership of head coach Moe and continues to grow in world recognition as York. He is the fourth of Fitz and Eileen’s Fritz and assistant coach Lesley Weaver, the they preserve their identity through culture and seven children. He grew up in the Brownsville team—Aly Presswood, Amber Tramp, Kirsten heritage. In Sugar Creek, and all around Mis- section of Brooklyn and attended the New Shortridge, Becca Byers, Brittany Cusumano, souri’s Fifth Congressional District, Slovakian York City public schools. After graduating from Kori Pickowitz, Michele Huffman, Kylie King, immigrants celebrate their roots with new gen- the Brooklyn High School of Automotive Erin McInally, Adria Park, Kati Pickowitz, erations, linking America’s heartland to the Trades, Mr. Walkes was introduced to Zeke Tiffanie Boone, Alisha Rams, Erin Hinojosa, heart of Europe. By preserving our past, we Clement, a charismatic community leader and Hayley Siebman, Sara LaSala, Maria will foster an understanding for the future. I legendary basketball coach. Through the effort Levasseur—has demonstrated the essence of ask my colleagues to join me today in paying of Mr. Clement, he was awarded an athletic the American spirit. tribute to the Slovak Republic and its Ambas- scholarship to Virginia Union University in It is with great honor that I stand here today sador, Rastislav Kacer. Richmond, Virginia where he pursued a teach- to recognize this group of individuals who f ing career in elementary education. have made their community so proud. It is this dedication and perseverance that is personi- TRIBUTE TO MR. STEVE PACZOLT At Virginia Union University, Mr. Walkes fied by these women that makes us certain OF LA GRANGE, IL was greatly impressed with the accessibility of that the future is bright for our nation and for the University President, Rev. Dr. Samuel D. our communities. HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI Proctor. He watched Dr. Proctor assist stu- f OF ILLINOIS dents in resolving difficult problems. Most no- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tably, conversations with Dr. Proctor and Mr. RECOGNIZING AMBASSADOR Clement inspired him to devote his adult life to RASTISLAV KACER Wednesday, June 8, 2005 helping community youth to embrace their in- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- tellect, in order to obtain the unlimited re- HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER ute to an outstanding community leader in my sources that are available to them. OF MISSOURI district, Mr. Steve Paczolt, who recently com- After receiving a Bachelors Degree and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pleted 12 years of service with the Park Dis- completing a tour of duty in the United States trict of La Grange’s Board of Commissioners. Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Army, Mr. Walkes began a teaching career in A lifelong resident of La Grange, Mr. Paczolt Brooklyn at the historic Weeksville Elementary Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in has helped guide the tremendous growth and School (P.S. 243). He continued his education honor of Rastislav Kacer, the Ambassador of improvements the Park District has enjoyed, by completing the Master’s Degree course of the Slovak Republic to the United States and including the community’s recent approval for study programs in Elementary Education at welcome him to the Fifth Congressional Dis- the construction of a new indoor recreation fa- Brooklyn College and the Administration Su- trict of Missouri. Ambassador Kacer has the cility. Steve’s community involvement and distinct honor of representing one of America’s service goes well beyond his dedication to pervision program at The City College of New closest allies. This new democracy dates back providing recreation opportunities for his fellow York. He worked at the historic Weeksville El- to 1993 when Slovakia peacefully seceded residents. He has served as leader in innu- ementary School for more than 32 years, serv- from Czechoslovakia in what has become merable other organizations, including: the ing as teacher, Dean and Assistant Principal. known as the ‘‘Velvet Divorce.’’ Since the be- Rich Port YMCA Board; the H-Foundation, He has often remarked, ‘‘I knew retirement ginning of the war in Iraq, the Slovak Republic which raises funds for brain cancer research; was near when the offspring of past students has fought by our side, joining the United the Arts and Business Council of Chicago; the began registering for kindergarten and com- States under flags of red, white and blue. Illinois Association of Park Districts; Stage Left pleting the sixth grade.’’ Ambassador Kacer’s legacy is entrenched in Theater Board; the Theatre Building of Chi- After retirement from the Board of Education his efforts to promote the Slovak Republic’s cago Board; the Western Springs Police De- in 1995, Mr. Walkes joined the community- stature in the world and at home. He served partment as an Auxiliary Officer; the La based Jackie Robinson Center, JRC, after- as Director General of the Division of Inter- Grange Business Association; and West Sub- school program full-time under the leadership national Organizations and Security Policy at urban Chamber of Commerce. of Mr. Zeke Clement. The Jackie Robinson the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As State Steve has also found the time to build a Center, JRC, for Physical Culture, which fo- Secretary with the Ministry of Defense, he was thriving insurance and financial services busi- cuses on the improvement of student aca- instrumental in obtaining full membership for ness in the community. He specializes in in- demic skills, sought to encourage participation the Slovak Republic in NATO and the Euro- suring theatrical productions and musical con- in academic, sports and cultural activities. At pean Union. He was appointed Ambassador of certs. He has worked with some of the biggest the JRC, Mr. Walkes functioned as the pro- the Slovak Republic to the United States in names in show business, yet he still treats gram’s sports and cultural director. July 2003 and on September 8, 2003 was every one of his customers like a superstar. named Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- He has also served his profession as an ac- His memberships and affiliation over the potentiary of the Slovak Republic to the United tive member of the Independent Insurance years include: Brooklyn USA Athletic Associa- States of America. Agents of Illinois, including serving on the tion Inc., Council of School Supervisors and During his first visit to the Fifth Congres- Education and Government Affairs and Fed- Administrators, CSA, Retired School Super- sional District of Missouri, the Ambassador will eral Legislative committees. visors and Administrators, RSSA, Alpha Phi participate in the 20th Anniversary of the Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Alpha Fraternity, Committee to Honor, Sugar Creek Slavic Festival promoting our in a salute to Steve Paczolt for his great serv- NAACP, Tournament of Champions, Trustee country’s rich Slavic heritage. This is a won- ice on the Park District of La Grange Board, of Community School Board District No. 16 derful opportunity to experience the rich tradi- as well as for his lifetime of dedication and and the St. John’s Flashes. tions and cultural customs of the beautiful service to the community of La Grange. I give He has received awards from: Community mountainous region now known as the Slovak him my best wishes for many more years of School District No. 16 ‘‘Teacher of the Year’’; Republic. The festival will feature ethnic danc- giving back to his community. Boy Scouts of America; Jackie Robinson Cen- ing, including the polka, folk singing, and Slo- f ter for Physical Culture; Brooklyn USA Athletic vakian music. Association Inc; National Old Timers Clubs The Ambassador’s agenda includes meet- TRIBUTE TO KARL WALKES Inc.; and Parents of the Weeksville School. ings with civic, business and community lead- ers, fostering new partnerships and renewing HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS Mr. Walkes is married to Verniece Shiver old initiatives. They will explore trade and cul- OF NEW YORK Walkes. They have one son, Kevin, and pres- tural exchange between the heartland of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ently reside in East Flatbush. He is grateful for United States and the geographic heart of Eu- Rev. Dr. Samuel D. Proctor and Mr. Zeke rope, the Slovak Republic. Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Clement who taught him through example that Mr. Speaker, please join with me in ex- Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to we must work diligently with our youth, for pressing our appreciation to Ambassador honor Karl Walkes for his contributions to the they are the most valuable resource that we Rastislav Kacer and the Slovak Republic. This public school system and noble service in the have. Mr. Speaker, we in turn acknowledge new democratic republic has gained world- community. his commitment and contributions today.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.069 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1175 HONORING CAPTAIN WILLIAM AMERICA’S GLOBAL IMAGE HAS and the secrecy required—that were con- MICHAEL CARD CONSEQUENCES FOR US AT HOME stricting their ability to do cutting-edge work in some areas and forcing intellectual capital offshore. The advisory committee of HON. WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT the World Wide Web recently shifted its HON. SAM FARR OF MASSACHUSETTS semiannual meeting from Boston to Mon- OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES treal so as not to put members through the hassle of getting visas to the U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, June 8, 2005 The other day I went to see the play ‘‘Billy Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, at a national Elliot’’ in London. During intermission, a Wednesday, June 8, 2005 summit last month hosted by the Travel Busi- man approached me and asked, ‘‘Are you Mr. Friedman?’’ When I said yes, he introduced Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ness Roundtable and U.S. Chamber of Com- merce, hundreds of travel and tourism execu- himself—Emad Tinawi, a Syrian-American honor Captain William Michael Card for his working for Booz Allen. He told me that 32-year career in civil service with the Capitola tives gathered in Washington to discuss the while he disagreed with some things I wrote, Police Department. impact of America’s deteriorating global image there was one column he still keeps. ‘‘It was on the U.S. economy. As a Representative of the one called, ‘‘Where Birds Don’t Fly,’’’ he Captain Card is retiring as Police Captain to coastal Massachusetts, where declining inter- said. accept the Chief of Police in position in Sheri- national travel and tourism is a local economic I remembered writing that headline, but I dan, Wyoming. Captain Card moved to Santa development issue—and as a member of the couldn’t remember the column. Then he re- minded me: It was about the new post–9/II Cruz with his family in 1957, and attended var- International Relations Committee, which grap- ious local schools, eventually graduating from U.S. Consulate in Istanbul, which looks ex- ples with our foreign policy, as well as the Ju- actly like a maximum-security prison, so San Lorenzo Valley High School and con- diciary Committee, which oversees our visa tinuing his education at Cabrillo Community much so that a captured Turkish terrorist protocols—I was asked to address the sum- said that while his pals considered bombing College and the Monterey College of Law. mit. I sought to convey that the perception of it, they concluded that the place was so se- Captain Card’s successful career was un- America around the world has lasting con- cure that even birds couldn’t fly there. Mr. derlined by his commitment to open commu- sequences for us at home, and was pleased Tinawi and I then swapped impressions nication with employees, citizens and the about the corrosive impact such security re- to see these themes highlighted in a June 1st strictions were having on foreigners’ percep- media. Additionally, his foresight aided in the column by Tom Friedman of the New York tions of America. development of a positive police service image Times. His admonitions, like those of scores of In New Delhi, the Indian writer Gurcharan by implementing a community oriented polic- business leaders at the summit, are serious Das remarked to me that with each visit to ing philosophy. As Police Captain, Card devel- and disturbing—and I commend the Friedman the U.S. lately, he has been forced by border oped and managed several community pro- column to my congressional colleagues. officials to explain why he is coming to America. They ‘‘make you feel so unwanted grams and activities. He has a successful [From the New York Times, June 1, 2005] management record of improving employee now,’’ said Mr. Das. America was a country AMERICA’S DNA ‘‘that was always reinventing itself,’’ he productivity, morale and organizational effi- (By Thomas L. Friedman) added, because it was a country that always ciency. He was elected as Capitola’s Police A few years ago my youngest daughter par- welcomed ‘‘all kinds of oddballs’’ and had Officer of the Year in 1986 after receiving ticipated in the National History Day pro- ‘‘this wonderful spirit of openness.’’ Amer- many commendations from staff and citizens. gram for eighth graders. The question that ican openness has always been an inspiration Aside from his duties with the Police Depart- year was ‘‘turning points’’ in history, and for the whole world, he concluded. ‘‘If you go ment, Captain Card worked as a consultant to schoolchildren across the land were invited dark, the world goes dark.’’ to submit a research project that illumi- Bottom line: We urgently need a national Cyrun Corporation, aiding them in the devel- nated any turning point in history. My commission to look at all the little changes opment of a complete software system for po- daughter’s project was ‘‘How Sputnik Led to we have made in response to 9/11—from visa licing agencies. He was also a Research As- the Internet’’ It traced how we reacted to the policies to research funding, to the way sociate of the BOTEC Analysis Corporation Russian launch of Sputnik by better net- we’ve sealed off our federal buildings, to where he managed a six-month study on working our scientific research centers and legal rulings around prisoners of war—and crime and drug importation in Puerto Rico. how those early, crude networks spread and ask this question: While no single change is eventually were woven into the Internet. decisive, could it all add up in a way so that Mr. Speaker, I join the Capitola Police De- The subtext was how our reaction to one 20 years from now we will discover that some partment in thanking Captain William Michael turning point unintentionally triggered an- of America’s cultural and legal essence—our Card for his years of dedicated civil service other decades later. DNA as a nation—has become badly de- and wishing him the best of luck in his further I worry that 20 years from now some formed or mutated? endeavors. eighth grader will be doing her National His- This would be a tragedy for us and for the tory Day project on how America’s reaction world. Because, as I’ve argued, where birds to 9/11 unintentionally led to an erosion of don’t fly, people don’t mix, ideas don’t get f core elements of American identity. What sparked, friendships don’t get forged, stereo- sparks such dark thoughts on a trip from types don’t get broken, and freedom doesn’t PERSONAL EXPLANATION London to New Delhi? ring. In part it is the awful barriers that now f surround the U.S. Embassy in London on HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA Grosvenor Square. ‘‘They have these cages TRIBUTE TO REGINALD H. all around the embassy now, and these huge BOWMAN OF CALIFORNIA concrete blocks, and the whole message is: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘Go away!’’’ said Kate Jones, a British lit- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS erary agent who often walks by there. ‘‘That OF NEW YORK Wednesday, June 8, 2005 is how people think of America now, and it’s a really sad thing because that is not your IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, country.’’ Wednesday, June 8, 2005 June 7, I was unavoidably detained and In part it was a conversation with friends Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to missed rollcall votes on that day. in London, one a professor at Oxford, an- other an investment banker, both of whom honor Reginald H. Bowman for his outstanding Had I been present I would have voted the spoke about the hassles, fingerprinting, pa- community service and activism. following: ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote number 228 H. perwork and costs that they, pro-American Reginald H. Bowman is a well-known com- Con. Res 44—Recognizing the historical sig- professionals, now must go through to get a munity activist with more than 30 years in the nificance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de visa to the U.S. Ocean Hill-Brownsville neighborhood. Known Mayo; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote number 229 H. In part it was a recent chat with the folks as a ‘‘Street Comer’’ activist who has been on Res. 282—Expressing the sense of the House at Intel about the obstacles they met trying the front line in every movement, since the of Representatives regarding manifestations of to get visas for Muslim youths from Paki- late Rev. Milton Galamison boycotted the NYC stan and South Africa who were finalists for anti-Semitism by United Nations member this year’s Intel science contest. And in part public schools. He has led numerous civic states and urging action against anti-Semitism it was a conversation with M.I.T. scientists demonstrations with grassroots activists on by United Nations officials, United Nations about the new restrictions on Pentagon re- various civil rights issues, including schools, member states, and the Government of the search contracts—in terms of the nationali- jails, housing, transportation, and economic United States. ties of the researchers who could be involved development.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.073 E08PT1 E1176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 Mr. Bowman is a product of the New York camp, and later worked to bridge the vast cul- costs a mere $60. Surgery to repair fistula has City Public Schools and the Upward Bound tural divide that confronts Hmong refugees as a 90 percent success rate even after a woman Program created by the civil rights leaders, they attempt to adjust to life in the United has had the condition for several years. Once such as Dr. C.T. Vivian and Dr. Bernard La- States. cured, a woman can reclaim her life. fayette. He also attended the New York City Breaking with the traditional, domestic role Since its launch in 2003, the UNFPA-led University System under the SEEK Program. assigned to Hmong women, Ms. Ly attended Campaign to End Fistula has grown remark- Since moving to the Brownsville community, college and then worked as a Human Services ably to include more than thirty countries. The he has served with distinction on Community Specialist for Sacramento County. Seeking a Campaign works to prevent fistula from occur- Board 16 and co-founded the Business and broader platform to help her community, she ring, treat women who are affected, and sup- Community Coalition to Save Brownsville. founded the Hmong Women’s Heritage Asso- port women after surgery. It is imperative that Mr. Bowman is also an II-year member of ciation; providing Hmong families with cul- we in Congress support these efforts to eradi- Community School Board 23, most notably as turally appropriate health and social services— cate the devastating condition of obstetric fis- its President from 1999 to the present. Under including health plan enrollment assistance. tula. Mr. Bowman’s leadership, the School District Further through collaboration with several f launched a comprehensive strategy of sixteen media organizations, Ms. Ly drew attention to directives, entitled ‘‘Creating a National Model the physical and mental health problems af- A TRIBUTE TO LYNN MARTIN of Urban Education.’’ These initiatives im- fecting traumatized Hmong newcomers. BROWN proved academic performance in the district, Given the patriarchal structure of Hmong so- led to the removal of all but one school from ciety, she has often faced stiff resistance to HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS the SURR list, the building of Teachers High her activities from within her own community. OF NEW YORK School, the creation of the P.S. 156/Gifted The Hmong traditionally believe that all family IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES problems should be handled within the family Middle School Project, and the removal of Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Community School District 23 from the and clan; however, most family and clan mem- Chancellor’s Districts in Need of Improvement bers lack the appropriate prevention and inter- Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to list. vention skills necessary to intervene in some honor Lynn Martin Brown for pivotal work in He is also presently the Chairman of the chronic and critical cases. the community. Council of Presidents of Brooklyn East and the In order to reach Hmong refugees while still A native New Yorker, Lynn Brown has spent 1st Vice President of the City-wide Council of respecting traditional values, Ms. Ly estab- much of her professional life serving under- the New York City Housing Authority. His in- lished a ‘‘clan advisory council,’’ training its privileged communities. She has worked tire- novative approach to strategic planning and members to understand the mediation prin- lessly at Healthfirst to secure jobs and com- framing issues in context for effective civic ac- ciples of this country and merging those with prehensive health insurance for many children tion, led to paving the road in the Brooklyn traditional advice and interventions of Hmong and adults who would have otherwise gone East public housing community, for access to elders to assist families with crises. without. cable television, the Task Force Initiatives With the funds from this award, Ms. Ly will Recently, Ms. Brown helped sponsor sev- framework, and more access to Section 3 continue to provide mental health services, eral basketball tournaments for underprivi- Jobs. These initiatives also help to frame the send her staff to college and graduate school, leged youth, providing equipment and uni- speedy response to resident issues and are and to expand the activities of her advisory forms. She worked in Brooklyn correctional fa- helping to reposition and put a human face on council of Hmong clan leaders. cilities to provide health insurance to families Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize May the Public Housing residents of New York of inmates. She created a much-appreciated Ying for this award, and commend her for her City. Mother’s/Father’s Day Family Photography Currently, Mr. Bowman is on the staff of courage and ingenuity as she helps Hmong Event at Interfaith Medical Center, and con- refugees and immigrants access the health U.S. Congressman MAJOR R. OWENS. He has tinues to use her creativity to brighten the lives also served as an inspirational founder and care they desperately need. of others. leader of a variety of groups and organiza- f Lynn Brown is the recipient of many awards, tions. As a result, he is regarded as an ‘‘au- INTRODUCTION OF THE ‘‘REPAIR- and serves on numerous community boards. thentic grassroots community activist and a ING YOUNG WOMEN’S LIVES In 2004, she was awarded ‘‘Woman of the servant of the community.’’ In addition, Mr. AROUND THE WORLD ACT’’ Year’’ by Senator John L. Sampson Esq., for Bowman has been married to Jenny Ortiz- her outstanding humanitarian efforts, and ex- Bowman for 23 years and is the proud father HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY emplary service to the community and city at of six children and grandfather of four. There- large. She is a board member for the Five OF NEW YORK Towns YMCA, enforcing the mission: to put fore, Mr. Speaker, Reginald Bowman’s accom- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plishments and commitment to his community Christian principles into practice through pro- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 are more than worthy of our recognition today. grams that build healthy spirits, mind and body for all. f Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today, I, along with Representatives CROWLEY and Ms. Brown is a member of a women’s CONGRATULATIONS TO MAY YING RUSH, am reintroducing the ‘‘Repairing Young group: Sister to Sister-In-Law, a group where LY Women’s Lives Around the World Act,’’ which women help other women by assisting them in would ensure that the entire $34 million U.S. literacy instruction, legal and childcare refer- HON. DORIS O. MATSUI contribution to UNFPA would be dedicated to rals. She was also honored by the Caribbean OF CALIFORNIA the prevention, repair and treatment of obstet- American Chamber of Commerce as a Vision- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ric fistula. ary 2004. Ms. Brown is also a member of the Obstetric fistula is a devastating condition Women’s Caucus for Congressman Edolphus Wednesday, June 8, 2005 that results when young adolescent girls are Towns. Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to left to deliver their babies unassisted or with As a member of Berean Missionary Baptist congratulate May Ying Ly, Executive Director limited medical intervention. After several days Church, Ms. Brown assists in special events of the Hmong Women’s Heritage Association of painful labor, the baby is delivered stillborn and annual fundraisers. She works tirelessly in in Sacramento, California. Ms. Ly was recently and the young mother’s insides are literally the community and remains an advocate for selected from a field nearly 700 nominees to ripped apart leaving tears or fistulas in her her own children. Lynn Brown is a mother of receive one of just 10 Robert Wood Johnson rectum and bladder. Without medical treat- two girls Aurelia and Kayse, and is even rais- Community Health Leadership Program ment, these young girls are relegated to a life ing her niece Navasia. She has also found the awards. As part of the award, she will receive of shame and misery as they are no longer time to continue her education at the College funding to continue her work helping Hmong able to control their bodily functions and are of New Rochelle, where she is majoring in refugees from Laos access health care and left unable to have another child. They are al- Human Psychology. adapt to life in this country. most always abandoned by their husbands Ms. Brown’s life’s work is to analyze and Ms. Ly’s story is one of courage and dedica- and shunned by their families. About two mil- understand humanity in order to build strong tion to her community. After she and her fam- lion women suffer this condition worldwide. families and communities, and inspire con- ily escaped the communist regime in Laos, The good news is that fistula is preventable fidence in children. As a result, Mr. Speaker, they first lived in poverty in a Thai refugee and treatable. A preventive Caesarean section we proudly recognize her today.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JN8.078 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1177 A TRIBUTE TO JANE ZUCKERMAN In fall 2004, Jane served as co-chair of the mer ‘‘Camp Simcha’’ which she directed in its National Association of Temple Administrator’s initial years to great success. In her many-fac- HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN annual convention and has been a guest eted role in the Day School, Sherry incor- OF CALIFORNIA speaker and presenter on the subject of syna- porated enrichment and remediation within the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gogue management at the University of Juda- general studies of the curricula at the school. Wednesday, June 8, 2005 ism and the Women’s Rabbinic Network’s an- Sherry’s love of children and enthusiasm for nual meeting. her community has translated into a significant Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Our community owes Jane a debt of grati- recognize the extraordinary contributions of growth of the school in many exciting ways. tude for her tremendous dedication to Temple She has a strong background and expertise in Jane Zuckerman, the Executive Director of Israel of Hollywood. Her achievements and Temple Israel of Hollywood. Jane is being early childhood development as well as strong record of accomplishments are truly out- marketing and administrative talents. honored for her 18 years of dedicated service standing. I ask my colleagues to join me and to our community at Temple Israel’s Annual Temple Israel of Hollywood in extending our She has expanded the number of class- Gala on June 11, 2005. appreciation for her contributions. rooms during her tenure and has incorporated Jane began her impressive career at Tem- f a successful afternoon track at the school. ple Israel in 1986 when she served as the Under her direction, the Saturday morning Temple’s Director of Early Childhood Edu- A TRIBUTE TO SHERRY FREDMAN TOT Shabbat service has grown to standing cation. During her tenure, the student popu- room only for the grandparents, parents and lation grew from 40 to 115 children with the HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN children who eagerly participate. Sherry has addition of extended hours for working par- OF CALIFORNIA also expanded the parenting education center. ents. Jane brought the now popular Parent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Next year, enrollment in the school is ex- and Me, TOT Shabbat and Toddler Seder Pro- Wednesday, June 8, 2005 pected to grow to 156 students with 100 more gram to the Temple. on the waiting list. In 1997, Jane was appointed the Temple’s Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Executive Director. She blended her love of recognize the extraordinary contributions of Sherry is a member of the National Associa- children with her keen fiscal management and Sherry Fredman, the Nursery School Principal tion for the Education of Young Children marketing abilities in her new position. A at Temple Israel of Hollywood. Sherry is being (NAEYC) as well as a board member and re- congregant once said, ‘‘Every time I come into honored for her ten years of dedicated service cording secretary of the Association for Early the building, Jane is there like a lovely host- to our community at Temple Israel’s Annual Jewish Education (AEJE) and the Early Child- ess, creating a certain atmosphere of friendli- Gala on June 11, 2005. hood Director’s Organization. ness and welcome.’’ Sherry began her impressive career at Tem- Our community owes Sherry a debt of grati- In her role as chief administrative officer of ple Israel in 1995 when she was recruited to tude for her tremendous dedication to Temple the Temple, she is responsible for the day-to- teach at the Temple Israel Day School. Two Israel of Hollywood and particularly its chil- day management of its fiscal and administra- years later, Sherry became the Day School’s dren. Her achievements and record of accom- tive affairs as well as the physical plant and Resource Coordinator. In this capacity, she plishments are truly outstanding. I ask my col- security. Jane also spearheads the marketing, served as the administrative designee and leagues to join me and Temple Israel of Holly- membership and fundraising activities of the After School Enrichment Coordinator. Sherry wood in extending our appreciation for her Temple. developed and created Temple Israel’s sum- contributions.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K08JN8.002 E08PT1 E1178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 8, 2005 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS gency evacuation of the White House Energy and Natural Resources and the U.S. Capitol buildings. National Parks Subcommittee Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, SR–253 To hold hearings to examine S. 206, to agreed to by the Senate on February 4, 2 p.m. designate the Ice Age Floods National 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Geologic Trail, S. 556, to direct the tem for a computerized schedule of all To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Secretary of the Interior and the Sec- meetings and hearings of Senate com- tions of Walter Lukken, of Indiana, to retary of Agriculture to jointly con- mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- be a Commissioner of the Commodity duct a study of certain land adjacent to tees, and committees of conference. Futures Trading Commission, Reuben the Walnut Canyon National Monu- Jeffery III, of the District of Columbia, ment in the State of Arizona, S. 588, to This title requires all such committees amend the National Trails System Act to notify the Office of the Senate Daily to be Commissioner and Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Com- to direct the Secretary of the Interior Digest—designated by the Rules Com- and the Secretary of Agriculture to mission. jointly conduct a study on the feasi- mittee—of the time, place, and purpose SR–328A bility of designating the Arizona Trail of the meetings, when scheduled, and Appropriations as a national scenic trail or a national any cancellations or changes in the Business meeting to markup H.R. 2361, meetings as they occur. historic trail, and S. 955, to direct the making appropriations for the Depart- Secretary of the Interior to conduct a As an additional procedure along ment of the Interior, environment, and special resource study to determine the with the computerization of this infor- related agencies for the fiscal year end- suitability and feasibility of including mation, the Office of the Senate Daily ing September 30, 2006, and to consider in the National Park System certain Digest will prepare this information for 302 (b) subcommittee allocations of sites in Williamson County, Tennessee, printing in the Extensions of Remarks budget outlays and new budget author- relating to the Battle of Franklin. ity allocated to the committee in H. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SD–366 Con. Res. 95, establishing the congres- on Monday and Wednesday of each Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs sional budget for the United States Securities and Investment Subcommittee week. Government for fiscal year 2006, revis- To hold hearings to examine the role of Meetings scheduled for Wednesday, ing appropriate budgetary levels for financial markets in social security. June 8, 2005 may be found in the Daily fiscal year 2005, and setting forth ap- SD–538 Digest of today’s RECORD. propriate budgetary levels for fiscal 2 p.m. years 2007 through 2010. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry MEETINGS SCHEDULED SD–106 To hold hearings to examine the benefits Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and future developments in agriculture JUNE 9 Bioterrorism and Public Health Prepared- and food biotechnology. ness Subcommittee SR–328A 9:30 a.m. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Judiciary To hold hearings to examine bringing promising medical countermeasures to fairs Business meeting to consider pending Federal Financial Management, Govern- calendar business. bioshield. SD–430 ment Information, and International SD–226 Security Subcommittee 2:30 p.m. 10 a.m. To hold hearings to examine account- Foreign Relations Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ability and results in Federal budg- Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Nar- Business meeting to consider S. 582, to eting, focusing on the specific metrics require the Secretary of the Treasury cotics Affairs Subcommittee and tools used by the Office of Manage- to mint coins in commemoration of the To hold hearings to examine the Western ment and Budget to determine the ef- 50th anniversary of the desegregation Hemisphere initiative, regarding safety fectiveness of Federal programs, the of the Little Rock Central High School and convenience in cross-border travel. advantages and disadvantages of using in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the SH–216 these metrics, and how information nominations of Ben S. Bernanke, of 3 p.m. provided by these metrics is being used New Jersey, to be a Member of the Conferees to increase effectiveness and account- Council of Economic Advisers, and Meeting of conferees on H.R. 3, to author- ability in Federal budgeting. Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be ize funds for Federal-aid highways, SD–562 Assistant Secretary of Housing and highway safety programs, and transit 2:30 p.m. Urban Development, and Federal Hous- programs. Appropriations ing Commissioner. 2167 RHOB Energy and Water, and Related Agencies SD–538 Subcommittee Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions JUNE 14 Business meeting to markup H.R. 2419, To hold hearings to examine protecting 10 a.m. making appropriations for energy and America’s pensions plans from fraud. Appropriations water development for the fiscal year SD–430 Homeland Security Subcommittee ending September 30, 2006. Veterans’ Affairs Business meeting to markup H.R. 2360, SD–138 To hold hearings to examine pending Judiciary making appropriations for the Depart- health care related legislation. Intellectual Property Subcommittee ment of Homeland Security for the fis- SR–418 To hold hearings to examine injunctions cal year ending September 30, 2006. Joint Economic Committee and damages relating to patent law re- S–128, Capitol To hold hearings to examine the current form. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- economic outlook. SD–226 2118 RHOB fairs Intelligence 10:30 a.m. Oversight of Government Management, the Closed business meeting to consider pend- Foreign Relations Federal Workforce, and the District of ing calendar business. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Columbia Subcommittee SH–219 tions of Richard J. Griffin, of Virginia, To hold hearings to examine the Strat- to be Director of the Office of Foreign egy Targeting Organized Piracy JUNE 15 Missions, and to have the rank of Am- (STOP!) initiative, established to stop 9:30 a.m. bassador, and Henrietta Holsman Fore, trade in pirated and counterfeit goods, Indian Affairs of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of focusing on activities undertaken by To hold an oversight hearing to examine State for Management. STOP! to date, its effectiveness in co- youth suicide prevention. SD–419 ordinating federal government efforts SR–485 11 a.m. to combat intellectual property theft Judiciary Commerce, Science, and Transportation at home and abroad, and the federal To hold hearings to examine issues relat- To hold hearings to examine general government’s ability to recruit, train ing to detainees. aviation (GA) security, the Transpor- and retain the workforce necessary to SD–226 tation Security Administration’s pro- implement STOP!, also the Adminis- Commerce, Science, and Transportation posed plan to reopen Ronald Reagan tration’s long-term strategic plan for National Ocean Policy Study Sub- Washington National Airport to GA op- STOP! and ways the initiative assists committee erations, and to examine the security small business protect its intellectual To hold hearings to examine coral reef procedures followed during the recent property rights. ballast water. air incursion that caused the emer- SD–562 SR–253

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M08JN8.000 E08PT1 June 8, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1179 9:50 a.m. H.R. 2419, making appropriations for 2:30 p.m. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions energy and water development for the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Business meeting to consider the nomi- fiscal year ending September 30, 2006. Aviation Subcommittee nation of Lester M. Crawford, of Mary- SD–106 To hold hearings to examine financial land, to be Commissioner of Food and 2:30 p.m. stability of airlines. Drugs, Department of Health and Commerce, Science, and Transportation SR–253 Human Services. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- SD–430 tions of William Alan Jeffrey, of Vir- JUNE 23 10 a.m. ginia, to be Director of the National In- 10 a.m. Budget stitute of Standards and Technology, Commerce, Science, and Transportation To hold hearings to examine current fi- and Israel Hernandez, of Texas, to be Business meeting to consider pending nancial condition and potential risks Assistant Secretary of Commerce and calendar business. relating to solvency of the Pension Director General of the United States SR–253 Benefit Guaranty Corporation. and Foreign Commercial Service, both Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions SD–608 of the Department of Commerce, Ashok To hold hearings to examine Family Homeland Security and Governmental Af- G. Kaveeshwar, of Maryland, to be Ad- Medical Leave Act. fairs ministrator of the Research and Inno- SD–430 To hold hearings to examine if the Fed- vative Technology Administration, De- 2 p.m. eral government is doing enough to se- partment of Transportation, and Ed- Appropriations cure chemical facilities. mund S. Hawley, of California, to be Business meeting to markup proposed SD–562 Assistant Secretary of Homeland Secu- legislation making appropriations for 2:30 p.m. rity for Transportation Security Ad- the Department of Agriculture, and Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ministration. proposed legislation making appropria- fairs SR–253 tions for the Legislative Branch. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- tions of Linda M. Springer, of Pennsyl- 3 p.m. SD–106 vania, to be Director of the Office of Intelligence Personnel Management, Laura A. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- JUNE 28 Cordero, to be Associate Judge of the tion of Janice B. Gardner, of Virginia, 10 a.m. Superior Court of the District of Co- to be Assistant Secretary of the Treas- Commerce, Science, and Transportation lumbia, and A. Noel Anketell Kramer, ury for Intelligence and Analysis. Global Climate Change and Impacts Sub- to be Associate Judge of the District of SDG–50 committee Columbia Court of Appeals. To hold hearings to examine coastal im- SD–562 JUNE 21 pacts. Intelligence Time to be announced SR–253 Closed briefing regarding intelligence mat- Appropriations ters. Agriculture, Rural Development, and Re- JUNE 29 SH–219 lated Agencies Subcommittee 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Business meeting to markup proposed Commerce, Science, and Transportation Aging legislation making appropriations for To hold hearings to examine Spectrum- To hold hearings to examine the impact the Department of Agriculture. DTV. of soaring energy costs on the elderly. Room to be announced SR–253 SH–216 Appropriations 2:30 p.m. Legislative Branch Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation JUNE 16 Business meeting to markup proposed Disaster Prevention and Prediction Sub- 9:30 a.m. legislation making appropriations for committee Foreign Relations the Legislative Branch. To hold hearings to examine national To hold hearings to examine stabiliza- Room to be announced weather service-severe weather. tion and reconstruction regarding 10 a.m. SR–253 building peace in a hostile environ- Commerce, Science, and Transportation ment. Fisheries and Coast Guard Subcommittee JUNE 30 To hold hearings to examine the Coast SD–419 10 a.m. Guard’s revised deepwater implementa- Indian Affairs Commerce, Science, and Transportation tion plan. To hold an oversight hearing to examine Technology, Innovation, and Competitive- SR–253 Indian education. ness Subcommittee 2:30 p.m. SR–485 To hold hearings to examine e-health ini- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Homeland Security and Governmental Af- tiatives. Education and Early Childhood Develop- fairs SR–253 Investigations Subcommittee ment Subcommittee To hold hearings to examine issues relat- To resume hearings to examine tax delin- SEPTEMBER 20 quency problems with Federal contrac- ing to American history. 10 a.m. tors. SD–430 Veterans’ Affairs SD–562 To hold joint hearings with the House 10 a.m. JUNE 22 Committee on Veterans Affairs to ex- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 9:30 a.m. amine the legislative presentation of To hold hearings to examine meeting the Indian Affairs the American Legion. housing and service needs of seniors. To hold an oversight hearing to examine 345 CHOB SD–538 the In Re Tribal Lobbying Matters, Et Commerce, Science, and Transportation Al. To hold hearings to examine Federal leg- SH–216 POSTPONEMENTS islative solutions to data breach and 10 a.m. identity theft. Commerce, Science, and Transportation SR–253 To hold hearings to examine telecom JUNE 14 2 p.m. mergers. 9:30 a.m. Appropriations SR–253 Indian Affairs Business meeting to markup H.R. 2360, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions To hold an oversight hearing to examine making appropriations for the Depart- Business meeting to consider pending Native American Graves Protection ment of Homeland Security for the fis- calendar business. and Repatriation Act. cal year ending September 30, 2006, and SD–430 SR–485

VerDate Aug 04 2004 06:50 Jun 09, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M08JN8.000 E08PT1