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EARMARK DECLARATION Address of Requesting Entity: 150 William command of Marine Corps Base Camp Pen- Penn Street, Dover, DE 19901 dleton as he leaves to assume the prestigious HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE Description of Request: $130,000 to be posting as Director of Commander’s Initiative OF DELAWARE used to upgrade surveillance and purchase a Group under General David Petraeus. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES system to coordinate dispatch operations with- Col. Seaton received his master’s degree in in the Capitol Police Command Center of the political science from Duke University and Tuesday, June 16, 2009 New Castle County Courthouse to protect the later earned a Master of Strategic Science Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to 1 million people per year that pass through the from the U.S. Army War College. Serving in the House Republican standards on earmarks, courthouse. many capacities over the years, Col. Seaton I am submitting the following information re- Name of Project: Functional Family Therapy provided support for our country in places garding funding for Delaware included as part for At-Risk Youth such as Grenada, Beirut, Japan, Southeast of FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, H.R. Requesting Member: Congressman MICHAEL Asia, the Western Pacific and the Indian 2847: N. CASTLE Ocean. In 2001, he reported to the 1st Marine Name of Project: Delaware River Enhanced Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Division at Camp Pendleton, California for Flood Warning System Account: OJP—Juvenile Justice duty as Division Inspector and Deputy G–7 Requesting Member: Congressman MICHAEL Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ‘‘Children before assuming command of 1st Battalion, N. CASTLE and Families First’’ 11th Marines in June 2002 and led the bat- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Address of Requesting Entity: 2005 Baynard talion during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In June Account: NOAA—National Weather Service Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802 2004, he transferred to Twentynine Palms, Operations, Research and Facilities Description of Request: $120,000 for sup- California for assignment as the Marine Air Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ‘‘Dela- plies and salaries needed to provide intensive Ground Task Force Training Command G–3 ware River Basin Commission’’ community-based counseling and case man- and was promoted to Colonel in September Address of Requesting Entity: 125 State Po- agement to youth ages 10–18 and their fami- 2004. lice Drive, Trenton, NJ 08628 Apart from his active duty service, Col. Description of Request: $200,000 for en- lies in all three counties in Delaware. The pur- pose of the project is to improve family rela- Seaton served as a political science instructor hancements to the Delaware River Basin’s at the U.S. Naval Academy where he received flood warning system, including: (1) upgrades tionships, increase parent engagement, im- prove school attendance, and reduce involve- the ‘‘William P. Clements Award for Excel- to the existing precipitation and stream gage lence in Education’’ as the top military instruc- network, (2) improvement of flash flood fore- ment in the juvenile justice system and recidi- vism so that youth succeed. tor. He has also been a member of the Coun- casting capabilities, (3) flood warning edu- cil on Foreign Relations, Pacific Council on cation and outreach, and (4) support of flood Name of Project: Mentoring Initiatives for At- Risk Children and Youth International Policy, Inter-University Seminar coordination. Following three Delaware River on Armed Forces & Society and other various main stem floods, the continued development Requesting Member: Congressman MICHAEL N. CASTLE military associations. of an enhanced basin-wide flood warning sys- Col. Seaton’s tireless passion for service tem is critical for ensuring that the existing Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: OJP—Juvenile Justice has contributed to the betterment of this coun- flood warning system is adequately maintained try. His decorations include the Defense Supe- and that technological advancements are con- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ‘‘Dela- ware Mentoring Council’’ rior Service Medal, Bronze Star with Combat tinued. V, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meri- Name of Project: Chesapeake Bay Interpre- Address of Requesting Entity: Delaware Mentoring Council, University of Delaware torious Service Medal with three Gold Stars, tive Buoy System Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Requesting Member: Congressman MICHAEL Newark, DE 19716 Description of Request: $750,000 to create Combat Action Ribbon with two Gold Stars, N. CASTLE and the Presidential Service Badge. I am Bill Number: H.R. 2847 stable mentoring programs in at least four proud to call James a fellow community mem- Account: NOAA—National Weather Service school districts and ten schools throughout ber, American and friend. On behalf of the Operations, Research and Facilities Delaware, with at least five schools in the city people of the United States whom he has Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ‘‘National of Wilmington. The purpose of the project is to served with courage and honor, we com- Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provide stability in the lives of at-risk youth, memorate the service of Colonel James B. (NOAA) Chesapeake Bay Office’’ those living in poverty, and those facing sub- Address of Requesting Entity: 410 Severn stance abuse in their family, incarcerated par- Seaton III and congratulate him on his new Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 ents, or even homelessness. post. Description of Request: $350,000 to be f f used by NOAA to purchase, deploy, and oper- TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JAMES B. A TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF ate a buoy and sensors on the Nanticoke REV. LARRY WILLIAM CAMP River in Delaware, which is the largest Chesa- SEATON III peake Bay tributary on the Delmarva Penin- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS sula, and is identified by NOAA as a priority HON. DARRELL E. ISSA OF NEW YORK OF CALIFORNIA location for the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Buoy System (CBIBS). The purpose of this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, June 16, 2009 project is to provide real-time data and inter- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 pretation to further protect, restore, and man- Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today age the Chesapeake Bay. Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to in recognition of Rev. Larry William Camp, the Name of Project: New Castle County Court- honor and pay tribute to an individual whose Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Brook- house Capitol Police Command Center and dedication and contributions to the United lyn, New York. Lobby Surveillance Project States Marine Corps are exceptional. Our Rev. Larry William Camp, born in Brooklyn, Requesting Member: Congressman MICHAEL country has been fortunate to have dynamic New York, was brought up by his mother to N. CASTLE and dedicated leaders who willingly and un- cherish the educational and spiritual opportuni- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 selfishly give their time and talent to keep this ties of his childhood, reading library books Account: COPS—Law Enforcement Tech- country free and safe. United States Marine with his mother and attending the Holy Trinity nology Colonel James B. Seaton III is one of these Baptist Church under the late Dr. Thomas S. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ‘‘State of individuals. On June 25, 2009, a ceremony will Harden and later under the Mount Sinai Bap- Delaware—Delaware Capitol Police’’ be held on the occasion of his relinquishing tist Church under the late Dr. Lymon Lowe

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Rev. Larry William Camp received the call Congressman SAM GRAVES (MO–6) Depart- law enforcement agencies do not have the re- to preach at the tender age of seventeen, ment of Justice, COPS—$660,000 to the Clay sources to provide for a narcotic investigative began preaching in 1975, and gained valuable County Sheriff for Clay and Platte Counties unit, therefore NITRO provides a trained unit professional guidance under Dr. Curtis L. Communications Interoperability Project (Clay to the jurisdictions concentrating on drug traf- Whitney, who had succeeded Dr. Lowe. County: 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, MO fickers and violent offenders. Rev. Larry William Camp assumed the 64068, Platte County: 415 Third Street, Platte The number one problem in Missouri is pastorship of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in City, MO 64079) fighting the methamphetamine epidemic. Due 1989, ushering in an age of expansion and One of the lessons learned from the tragedy to this problem, a few years ago I worked to development at the church, helping to pur- of September 11th was the inability of first re- get a DEA agent stationed in Northwest Mis- chase a new church van, to renovate the sponders and public safety agencies to com- souri. These critical funds will assist my pre- sanctuary and bathrooms, and to establish municate. To meet the requirements of the vious efforts and allow the task force to re- many new ministries, always with the theme of National Telecommunications & Information spond to regional emergencies, particularly ‘‘Building Great Minds for a Greater Witness’’. Administration mandated that Tactical Inter- when responding to methamphetamine lab Brooklyn owes a tremendous debt of grati- operable Communications be operational by busts. This team has been enormously effec- tude to Rev. Larry William Camp, a leader in 2012, as designated by APCO. tive in coordinating with local law enforcement As such, Clay and Platte counties in my denominational work on every level of govern- in Northwest Missouri and helps makes our congressional district have developed a Com- ment and an inspiration for many young pas- neighborhoods and schools safer for our chil- munications Interoperability Project (CIP). CIP tors in the community. dren. will maximize resources by engineering and Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize building extensive communication infrastruc- Congressman SAM GRAVES (MO–6) Rev. Larry William Camp, a visionary leader ture capabilities, connecting more than 40 re- Department of Justice, Byrne Grants— and an inspiration to all of New York. gional front line stakeholders together through $140,000 to Synergy Services for Community Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to a comprehensive integrated communications Response to Domestic Violence (400 East 6th join me in paying tribute to Rev. Larry William network. CIP’s strategic plan encompasses all Street, Parkville, MO 64152) Camp. areas of public service, including but not lim- Synergy Services began in 1970 as Synergy f ited to local law enforcement, fire and ambu- House, the only shelter for runaway and lance agencies, emergency management task homeless youth in western Missouri. Through EARMARK DECLARATION force responders, hospitals, highway and road the years the organization has expanded to agencies, parks and water districts, as well as provide a full continuum of care to assist indi- HON. BRETT GUTHRIE other public agencies engaged in delivering viduals and families with immediate respite OF KENTUCKY services to citizens. from violence, and services which provide IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In recent years, Clay and Platte counties these individuals with the tools they need to have experienced a number of natural disas- ensure future safety and success. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 ters, including flooding and tornadoes. These In 2008, Missouri law enforcement agencies Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to events impair first responder communication confirmed over 32,000 incidents of domestic the Republican Leadership standards on ear- among municipal police, fire agencies and violence in the state, and this does not include marks, I am submitting the following informa- other public safety agencies, ultimate ham- the thousands of unreported incidents. In tion regarding earmarks I received as part of pering rescue efforts. 2009, the total number of domestic violence H.R. 2487, the Commerce, Justice, Science, As regional responders continue to tackle incidents that were reported in Synergy’s pri- and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of these problems head-on, funds have fallen mary service area of Clay, Platte, Ray, and 2010. short to ensure they are able to comply with Jackson counties was approximately 2,700. Requesting Member: Congressman BRETT the 2012 deadline. Based upon a 2005–2006 This important federal funding will allow Syn- GUTHRIE cross-county survey, a total of 3,373 units of ergy to expand its advocacy efforts and assist Bill Number: H.R. 2487 varietal communication equipment are needed, an additional 500 to 700 domestic violence Account: Department of Justice, COPS- plus 5 communication towers for Clay County victims in Missouri’s 6th Congressional Dis- Meth and a minimum of 5 towers in Platte County. trict. Due to Platte County’s topography, up to 3 ad- Recipient: Daviess County Sheriff’s Depart- The Community Response to Domestic Vio- ditional towers may be necessary for thor- ment, 212 St. Ann Street, Owensboro, KY lence project, initiated by Synergy Services, ough, unimpaired interoperability communica- 42301 consists of the agency’s Court Services and tion coverage. The federal funds I have ob- Description of Request: Provide $300,000 to Bridge/Safe Patient Advocacy Network tained will enable Clay and Platte counties to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department to (SPAN) programs to provide safety and secu- assist local law enforcement agencies to fight begin implementing plans to establish the only comprehensive communication infrastructure rity for women victims of domestic violence methamphetamine production and use. These and prevent future incidences of family vio- funds will enable regional and local anti-drug north of the Missouri River in the Kansas City regional area. lence through improving coordinated commu- agencies across the Second District to work nity responses to victims in the civil/municipal Congressman SAM GRAVES (MO–6) together in their efforts to combat meth- Department of Justice, Byrne Grants— courts and healthcare systems. First, the amphetamine production. Methamphetamine $200,000 to the Northwest Missouri Inter- project will provide advocacy on a two-front use is on the rise for the first time in half a agency Team Response Operation for the approach, aimed at reaching and supporting decade and local law enforcement must have Multi-Jurisdictional Drug and Violent Offender more victims of domestic violence who are the tools they need to combat this problem. Task Force (101 North Main, Cameron, MO steering their way through the judicial. Sec- f 64429) ondly, since research has found most victims disclose domestic violence incidents to their EARMARK DECLARATION The Northwest Missouri Interagency Team Response Operation (NITRO) is a multi-juris- healthcare providers, the Bridge/SPAN pro- dictional drug and violent offender task force gram provides comprehensive training and ad- HON. SAM GRAVES that began operating in 2002. NITRO, which vocacy in area hospitals and clinics so that OF MISSOURI includes a 16-county area of Northwest Mis- trained healthcare providers are able to re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES souri and MO–6th, is staffed by full-time law spond effectively. enforcement officers from the Bureau of Alco- This coordinated community response will Tuesday, June 16, 2009 hol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Missouri State result in a more cost-effective means for pro- Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Highway Patrol, the Maryville Public Safety viding critical advocacy services to victims of the Republican Leadership standards on ear- Department and the Cameron Police Depart- domestic violence, facilitate victims through marks, I am submitting the following informa- ment. Additional law enforcement agencies the judicial process in a timely and less costly tion regarding earmarks I received as part of participate on a case-by-case basis in their ju- manner, and arrive at a conviction with stiffer H.R. 2487, the Commerce, Justice, Science, risdictions. penalties more quickly. The ultimate desired and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, The federal funding obtained will be used to outcome is a decrease in recidivism once 2010: add four officers to the task force. Most local prosecution is successful.

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Madam Speaker, pursuant state law enforcement (including Marine Corps ical data on the recruitment, current and future to the Republican Leadership standards on Base Quantico) along the I–95 corridor. 100% abundance, and general ecological health of earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- of the funding will be used to purchase a com- the finfish populations in the Chesapeake Bay. mation regarding earmarks I received as part bination of hardware and software to move Funds will be used for: personnel ($59,415), of H.R. 2847—Commerce, Justice, Science, from a ‘‘text’’ environment to a ‘‘GUI’’ environ- vessel ($46,800), equipment ($143,500), sup- and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ment for the CAD. I certify that neither I nor plies ($17,300), and facilities costs ($32,985). 2010. my spouse has any financial interest in this I certify that neither I nor my spouse has any Project Name/Amount: An Achievable project. financial interest in this project. Dream, $600,000 Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA–01) Project Name/Amount: Newport News Law Intended Recipient/Grantee: An Achievable Enforcement Technology, $200,000 f Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA–01) Dream, 10858 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, EARMARK DECLARATION VA 23601. Intended Recipient/Grantee: Newport News Project description and explanation of the Police Department, 9710 Jefferson Avenue, request: Support programs at An Achievable Newport News, VA 23607 HON. ED WHITFIELD Dream Middle and High School. The 1,250 Project description and explanation of the OF KENTUCKY request: 100% of the funds would be used to students in grades kindergarten through 12th IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in 2009 (an increase of 250 over 2008) benefit procure a Gunshot Location System. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from An Achievable Dream’s support of social, Networked sensors would be placed at spe- academic and moral curricula proven effective cific coordinates on buildings and telephone Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, pursuant over 16 years of operating the public/private poles to accurately detect and locate the origin to the Republican Leadership standards on partnership with Newport News Public of gunshots and weapons events. Data is sent earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- Schools. This multi-faceted approach has con- to a central server accessible by law enforce- mation regarding earmarks I received as part tinued to provide the tools needed for under- ment agencies. In the past year, Newport of the FY2010 Commerce, Justice, Science privileged youth to close the achievement gap. News dispatched officers to 2007 calls for and Department of Homeland Security Appro- $375,000 would be used for personnel ex- gunshots. Federal, state and local law en- priations bills. penses and $225,000 would be used for sup- forcement agencies using this technology Requesting Member: Congressman ED plies such as uniforms, reading materials, ex- have seen gunfire-related violent crimes de- WHITFIELD tended day materials, and Saturday school crease and gunfire-related arrests increase. I Bill Number: H.R. 2487 supplies. I certify that neither I nor my spouse certify that neither I nor my spouse has any fi- Account: OJP—Byrne Discretionary Grants has any financial interest in this project. nancial interest in this project. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Pennyrile Project Name/Amount: City of Hampton Law Project Name/Amount: Virginia Center for Narcotic Task Force Enforcement Technology, $200,000 Policing Innovation, $300,000 Address of Requesting Entity: 511 South Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA–01) Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA–01) Intended Recipient/Grantee: City of Hamp- Main Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Intended Recipient/Grantee: Virginia Center Description of Request: The Pennyrile Nar- for Policing Innovation, 413 Stuart Circle, Suite ton, 22 Lincoln Street, 8th Floor, Hampton, VA 23669 cotics Task Force (PNTF) covers a 20-county 200, Richmond, VA 23220. area. Based in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, it is a Project description and explanation of the Project description and explanation of the law enforcement organization dedicated to request: VCPI has provided over one quarter request: The current 911 phone system in the fighting the spread of drugs and, in particular, of a million training hours to more than 27,000 City of Hampton’s Emergency Communica- methamphetamine production, trafficking, and law enforcement officers in the state of Vir- tions Center is technologically out-of-date and abuse. According to the El Paso Intelligence ginia since 1997 in over 1,000 courses. In re- due to age and its 24 hour a day duty cycle, Center (EPIC), Kentucky currently ranks sixth cent years, VCPI has specialized in filling it is suffering progressively more frequent fail- nationally in the number of law enforcement training needs that no one else is addressing ures and support issues. An upgrade will im- responses to meth-related incidents. These including leadership, homeland security, crime prove capability and delivery of emergency funds ($500,000) will allow the task force to scene investigation, gangs, human trafficking, services with the minimum system failure rate. purchase materials and pay for manpower to drug interdiction, ethics, Spanish language ac- 100% of the funds will be used to procure educate people in the school systems, health quisition, advanced court security, advanced equipment. During times of crisis, at the local, departments, law enforcement agencies, and search and seizure, cultural diversity, domestic state and federal levels, the Emergency Com- civic organizations on the dangers of meth- violence, code enforcement, interview and in- munications Phone System will also serve as amphetamine. These funds are vital to elimi- terrogation, anti-terrorism etc. Additionally, a key component of local physical infrastruc- nating the threat of illegal drugs in Kentucky’s VCPI is often turned to for the implementation ture to maximize the City’s ability to receive, First Congressional District. I certify that nei- and coordination of many public safety pro- process and deliver a coordinated response to ther I nor my spouse has any financial interest grams, including automated victim notification a potential disaster scenario. An upgraded in this project. systems in Virginia’s local and regional jails Emergency Communications Phone System and court security assessments. VCPI sup- will help the City of Hampton respond to and Requesting Member: Congressman ED ports training of law enforcement officers that coordinate emergency services in the event of WHITFIELD cannot be met by local and state law enforce- a disaster or crisis scenario. The Hampton Bill Number: Homeland Security Appropria- ment agencies. Funding will be used for per- Roads area is home to many critical national tions Act, 2010 sonnel and internal training ($165,000), facili- defense assets and military installations. I cer- Account: Predisaster Mitigation tation of external training across the Common- tify that neither I nor my spouse has any finan- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Russell wealth ($33,000), course supplies ($30,000), cial interest in this project. County Fiscal Court instructor cadre and subject matter experts Project Name/Amount: Virginia Fisheries Address of Requesting Entity: 410 Monu- ($45,000), operational and administrative ex- Trawl Survey, $300,000 ment Square 110, Jamestown, KY 42629 penses ($27,000). I certify that neither I nor Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA–01) Description of Request: The project will con- my spouse has any financial interest in this Intended Recipient/Grantee: Virginia Insti- sist of installing outdoor warning sirens to project. tute of Marine Science, Route 1208 Greate warn the public in the event of a disaster, par- Project Name/Amount: Stafford County Law Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062 ticularly in the case of a failure of Wolf Creek Enforcement Technology, $300,000 Project description and explanation of the Dam, which is currently undergoing a major Requested by: Robert J. Wittman (VA–01) request: Information collected by the Virginia rehabilitation. This funding will help the rural Intended Recipient/Grantee: Stafford Coun- Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Trawl Sur- communities be better prepared should a ca- ty, 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22555 vey is used by various agencies, including tastrophe happen.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16JN8.006 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 A CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO Abbeville Rotary Club, and was President of received as part of the FY 2010 Commerce, SANDY SCOTT, FORMER DIREC- the Abbeville Chamber of Commerce. He has Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap- TOR OF THE ABBEVILLE GRENA- served on the City Council as Mayor Pro Tem. propriations Act, 2010. DIER BAND, ABBEVILLE, SOUTH In 1971, he was named Abbeville’s ‘‘Young Requesting Member: Congressman JOE CAROLINA Educator of the Year’’ and the South Carolina WILSON ‘‘Young Educator of the Year’’ in 1972. In Bill Number: H.R. 2487—the Commerce, HON. J. GRESHAM BARRETT 1975 he received Abbeville’s ‘‘Young Man of Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap- OF SOUTH CAROLINA the Year Award’’. propriations Act, 2010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Scott served as a band clinician and ad- Account: COPS, Law Enforcement Tech- judicator throughout the United States. He Tuesday, June 16, 2009 nology also served as Minister of Music for three Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Madam churches; Forestville Baptists of Greenville, West Columbia Speaker, it is not often that I have the honor South Side Baptist of Abbeville and Callie Self to rise and give tribute to a living legend. Memorial Baptist of Greenwood. Having re- Address of Requesting Entity: 200 North Today, I have that honor. Mr. Leland S. tired from teaching, Mr. Scott now serves as 12th Street, West Columbia, SC 29171 ‘‘Sandy’’ Scott, who resides in my district is in- Senior Pastor of Callie Self Memorial Baptist Description of Request: I have secured deed a living legend in our community. Mr. Church of Greenwood. $350,000 for the West Columbia Police De- Scott was born in Greenville County, South Mr. Scott and his wife, Verlene O’Kelley partment in West Columbia, South Carolina. A Carolina. He graduated from Parker High Scott have two children, Keith and Lisa and relatively new technology, Automatic License School in 1960. He served as drum major for four grandchildren. He is also a member of the Plate Recognition (ALPR), would assist the the marching bands at both Parker High South Carolina Baptist Singing Churchmen. West Columbia Police Department in identi- School and Furman University. He later On April 5, 2009, more than 150 band alum- fying offenders in real time, without waiting for earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music ni and their families gathered together in information from the dispatcher. The ALPR Education from Lander University. Abbeville to honor Mr. Scott. They presented technology allows vehicle license plates to be Mr. Scott served as Band Director at Ellen a bronze plaque that will be permanently dis- automatically scanned (up to 1,500 per Woodside High School from 1962–1963 and played in Abbeville as a tribute to Mr. Scott. minute) as officers patrol the city. The tech- at Belton High School from 1963–1965. Present to give tribute to Mr. Scott were his nology uses infrared scanning devices mount- In 1965, Mr. Scott, came to Abbeville High former Band Director from Parker High ed on each patrol car, which recognize license School to take over as Director of Bands. It is School, Mr. James Senn and Mrs. Virginia plate numbers and compares them against a position he would retain until 1982. Through- Ferguson, who served as instructor to the multiple databases including wanted files, out these years he touched many lives and Color Guard and Bagpipe regiment. Former missing person files, AMBER alerts, terrorist helped mold a generation of students. While at band members traveled from as far away as watch lists, and gang databases. The tech- Abbeville he established the Southeastern California, Virginia and Maryland to honor Mr. nology then transmits data about the vehicle Marching Contest which drew some of the top Scott and to see old friends. and the owner to the officers in the patrol ve- bands in the country to Abbeville. Mr. Scott brought much more than music to hicles, alerting them when a stop needs to be His Grenadier Band at Abbeville was the Abbeville High School and his students. For made. Using the ALPR technology, law en- only high school band in the state and one of many students, it was their first chance to forcement officers can patrol with the benefit a few nationwide to feature a bagpipe regi- travel outside the county, their first chance to of getting data in real time, so they can inter- ment. belong to a ‘‘winning team.’’ In addition to dict immediately. I certify that neither I nor my The Abbeville High School band under his learning to play a musical instrument, his stu- spouse has any financial interest in this direction became one of the most successful dents learned the importance of hard work, project. competitive bands in high school marching dedication, commitment to a group activity, the Requesting Member: Congressman JOE band history. Under Mr. Scott’s leadership, the benefits of setting goals, school spirit, the WILSON Abbeville High School band won the South power of positive thinking, and patriotism. A Bill Number: H.R. 2487—the Commerce, Carolina Band Director’s Association State favorite saying that his students recall even 30 Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap- Class Marching Band Championships for eight years later is ‘‘If you can dream it you can propriations Act, 2010 consecutive years in Classes A, AA and AAA. achieve it.’’ Account: COPS, Law Enforcement Tech- His Abbeville band won the National Cherry Mr. Scott did not just bring his students to- nology Blossom Championships in Field Show and gether, but brought an entire community to- Parade Competition, and it won in the National Legal Name of Requesting Entity: County of gether. He brought parents as well as mem- Orangeburg De Soto Festival in Bradenton, Florida, includ- bers of the community together to support and Address of Requesting Entity: 1520 Ellis Av- ing the Grand Championship. His band also enrich the band program. Abbeville is a better enue Ext, Orangeburg, SC 29115 won the Governor’s Cup in St. Petersburg, community because of Sandy Scott. Music Florida at the Festival of States and the Heart Education in South Carolina is better because Description of Request: I have secured of St. Petersburg plaque twice. of Sandy Scott. $500,000 for the County of Orangeburg, South Under Mr. Scott’s leadership, the Abbeville The lessons these students learned have Carolina to expand and improve the Law En- band received many other awards including: served them well as adults who have gone on forcement Automated Data Repository system Grand Champion of the Furman University to serve in their communities. His students (LEADR). LEADR creates a bottoms-up ap- marching contest; First Place Class AAA have gone on to be doctors, nurses, para- proach using open source software. Today, Carolinas’ Carousel in Charlotte, N.C.; Double legals, business owners, teachers, federal em- during routine police activities, an officer can Superior rating at the South Carolina State ployees, congressional staff, first responders, search on partial license tags, names and ad- Music Festival; Third Place Overall at the ministers, members of the armed services, dresses to rapidly correlate past contacts. The Greatest Bands in Dixie Contest as part of the and even music directors. system shows probable matches with red and Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am honored to pay tribute to my con- yellow alerts indicating additional caution is In 1977, under his leadership the Abbeville stituent, Mr. Leland Sanders ‘‘Sandy’’ Scott. needed. All of the data in the system is de- rived from local and state law enforcement as Band represented South Carolina at the Presi- f dential Inaugural Parade of President Jimmy well as local, state and occasionally federal Carter, an event that the students worked hard EARMARK DECLARATION government records. This funding will expand to raise the money to be able to attend. the capacity of the system and allow for map- Sandy’s professional affiliations include the HON. JOE WILSON ping and location awareness so law enforce- National Association for Music Education, OF SOUTH CAROLINA ment can coordinate activities and have a South Carolina Music Educators Association, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES graphical and pictorial representation of pat- the South Carolina Band Directors Associa- terns and activities. It will also allow for the tion, Phi Mu Alpha, Gamma Eta Chapter; and Tuesday, June 16, 2009 continued expansion of the system to addi- Phi Beta Mu, Theta Chapter. He served on the Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam tional states, making LEADR an even more Marching Band Committee and the All-State Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leader- powerful tool for law enforcement. I certify that Audition Committee. He has actively partici- ship standards on earmarks, I am submitting neither I nor my spouse has any financial in- pated in civic affairs, was President of the the following information regarding earmarks I terest in this project.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K16JN8.008 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1437 RECOGNIZING TRAVIS SHRUM, RE- ented Policing Services (COPS) program to quest is consistent with the intended and au- CIPIENT OF THE TEMPE MAY- add additional police officers to the existing thorized purpose of the Department of Justice, OR’S DISABILITY AWARD, AS force and for crime prevention technology like OJP—Byrne Discretionary Grants Account. OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE OF Shot Spotter and GPS technology. The City The City of Irondale will meet or exceed all THE YEAR plans to use the funds to increase the number statutory requirements for matching funds of personnel and to invest in technology such where applicable. HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL as shot spotter GPS technology which will re- Requesting Member: Congressman SPEN- OF ARIZONA sult in an improvement in public safety. The CER BACHUS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES project’s total budget is $2,051,250. Specifi- Bill Number: H.R. 2847—Commerce, Jus- tice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 cally within the budget, $320,000 is for 300 mobile data computer licensing, $671,250 for priations Act, 2010 Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise 75 Coban VMDT, $180,000 for 150 DataRadio Account: Department of Justice, OJP—Ju- today to congratulate Travis Shrum, a veteran Ciphr Modems, and $880,000 for shotspotter venile Justice of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan expansion and mobile software. This request Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Team from my hometown of Tempe, who was re- is consistent with the intended and authorized Focus, Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: 6110 Grelot cently presented with the Mayor’s Disability purpose of the Department of Justice, COPS Road, Mobile, AL 36609 Award as Outstanding Employee of the Year. Law Enforcement Technology Account. The Description of Request: Provide $500,000 The Mayor’s Disability Award honors Tempe City of Birmingham will meet or exceed all for mentoring and education programs for residents who have overcome significant bar- statutory requirements for matching funds Team Focus, Inc. The funding will help pro- riers to succeed in the workplace. where applicable. vide young men who lack a father figure in In 2007 and 2008, Travis served with the Requesting Member: Congressman SPEN- their lives with leadership skills, guidance, Army National Guard as an infantry soldier CER BACHUS moral values, and a continuing relationship and gunner in Afghanistan, where he escorted Bill Number: H.R. 2847—Commerce, Jus- with a carefully selected adult mentor. The security forces protecting civilians. Like many tice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- mentoring program will aid the participants in veterans, after returning home to the United priations Act, 2010 States, Travis brought home the physical and Account: Department of Justice, COPS Law becoming productive members of society. The emotional scars of war. He struggled with Enforcement Technology project’s total budget is $500,000. Specifically Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and, subse- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Shelby within the budget, $120,000 is for equipment, quently, took a leave of absence from his job County Sheriff $150,000 for travel, and $ 230,000 for sup- at a Walgreen’s store in Tempe to concentrate Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box plies. This request is consistent with the in- on transitioning to civilian life. With the pa- 1095, Columbiana, AL 35051 tended and authorized purpose of the Depart- tience and support of the Phoenix Veterans Description of Request: Provide $500,000 to ment of Justice, OJP—Juvenile Justice Ac- Health Administration, Travis has bounced upgrade the Shelby County Sheriff’s office count. Team Focus, Inc. will meet or exceed back and is once again thriving. He has re- public safety communications network. The all statutory requirements for matching funds turned to work as an assistant manager at primary objective of the Wide Area Radio Net- where applicable. Walgreen’s, where he works full-time and work (WARN) project is to provide Shelby Requesting Member: Congressman SPEN- manages a staff of 42. County with a county-wide, mission-critical CER BACHUS Bill Number: H.R. 2847—Commerce, Jus- Travis is a wonderful example of the Phoe- radio voice communication system. The fund- tice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- nix VA’s commitment to returning veterans, ing will help to improve the public safety com- and I’m proud to note that he is now out- priations Act, 2010 munications network and thus result in an im- Account: Department of Justice, OJP—Ju- spoken about the need to reach out to other proved public safety system in Shelby County. veterans who are eligible for VA’s medical venile Justice The project’s total budget is $500,000. Specifi- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: United services and mental-health support. Travis cally within the budget, $250,000 is for mobile Methodist Children’s Home plans to enroll at Arizona State University with car radios and $250,000 is for hand held port- Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 830 the ultimate goal of becoming a physical ther- able radios. This request is consistent with the Selma, AL 36702 apist and working with veterans. intended and authorized purpose of the De- Description of Request: Provide $150,000 to Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring partment of Justice, COPS Law Enforcement provide security and IT improvements for the Travis Shrum for his courageous service to Technology Account. The Shelby County United Methodist Children’s Home. By improv- our country and perseverance in overcoming Sheriff’s Office will meet or exceed all statu- ing the efficiency and effectiveness of its infor- personal challenges. tory requirements for matching funds where mation technology infrastructure, the United f applicable. Methodist Children’s Home will better serve EARMARK DECLARATION Requesting Member: Congressman SPEN- the at-risk youth in its care. The creation of a CER BACHUS seamless system will ease each children’s HON. SPENCER BACHUS Bill Number: H.R. 2847—Commerce, Jus- movement through the continuum of care in tice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- the Children’s Home system, which will im- OF ALABAMA priations Act, 2010 prove the outcomes for each child, namely, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Account: Department of Justice, OJP— becoming responsible and productive mem- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Byrne Discretionary Grants bers of their communities. The project’s total Mr. BACHUS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of budget is $425,000. Specifically within the the Republican Leadership standards on ear- Irondale budget, $89,000 is for personnel, $13,000 for marks, I am submitting the following informa- Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box fringe benefits, $188,000 for equipment, tion regarding funding that I requested as part 100188, Irondale, AL 35210 $96,000 for contractual services, and $39,000 of H.R. 2847—Commerce, Justice, Science, Description of Request: Provide $350,000 for miscellaneous items. This request is con- and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, for equipment and technology upgrades for sistent with the intended and authorized pur- 2010. the Irondale Police Department, which will pose of the Department of Justice, OJP—Ju- Requesting Member: Congressman SPEN- allow for better communication and increased venile Justice Account. The United Methodist CER BACHUS emergency response capability. The project Children’s Home will meet or exceed all statu- Bill Number: H.R. 2847—Commerce, Jus- will invest in crime prevention and protection. tory requirements for matching funds where tice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- The project’s total budget is $350,000. Specifi- applicable. priations Act, 2010 cally within the budget, $40,000 is for the Requesting Member: Congressman SPEN- Account: Department of Justice, COPS Law Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, CER BACHUS Enforcement Technology $14,000 for a dispatch recorder, $85,000 for a Bill Number: H.R. 2847—Commerce, Jus- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of 911 System Enhancement, $50,000 for com- tice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- Birmingham munication room renovation, $79,200 for priations Act, 2010 Address of Requesting Entity: 710 North laptop computers, $4,500 for computers, Account: National Aeronautics and Space 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203 $7,500 for a computer server with fiber optic Administration Description of Request: Provide $250,000 cable, $1,800 for a printer/copier and $68,000 Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University for the City of Birmingham’s Community Ori- for a telephone system replacement. This re- of Alabama

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K16JN8.010 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 Address of Requesting Entity: Office of Re- A TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED Where Faith, In Hearts of Courage Grows! search, Box 870117, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 STATES NAVY SEALS All In Hearts of Steel, From Where Freedom Description of Request: Provide $350,000 Flows! A saw some Seals, one time . . . for the University of Alabama to develop novel HON. PETER HOEKSTRA And as, I turned around . . . and they were and efficient miniature antennas that are capa- OF MICHIGAN gone! ble of supporting systems that control the flight IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Climbing up the walls, moving on! of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). Novel Tuesday, June 16, 2009 As They Disappeared, Into Thin Air! ferrites (magnetic material) and broadband fer- As if, almost like they were not ever there! rite antennas of unique design will be inves- Mr. HOEKSTRA. Madam Speaker, Capitol Them Running On The Wind, was all that I tigated and developed, respectively, to ad- Guide Albert Carey Caswell has composed a could hear! dress the unstable imaging problem existing in poem for the RECORD in honor of the U.S. As they grow beards, and make people Navy SEALS. scared! UAV cameras. Unmanned aerial vehicles As they vanquish evil, anytime . . . every- (UAVs) can provide vastly improved acquisi- Seal it! Crush it! where! tion and rapid dissemination of intelligence, Run, right up to it! All in their Most Splendid Splendor, so surveillance, and reconnaissance data. The As You Flush it! Terminate It! there! benefits and promise offered by UAVs have As You Break it! Bust It! As You God For- Seal It! Crush It! Run Right Up To It! Make drawn attention because of the significant im- sake It! And Make Mush of it! Mush Of It! Destroy It! Flush It! pact they have on our national security. The Destroy It! Boy It, it was like . . . you were not even project’s total budget is $1,000,000. Specifi- Walk, right by it! there! Without, even touching it . . . All In Your Seal Of Honor, All In Freedom’s cally within the budget, $500,000 will go to- Glare! Terminate It! ward salaries, $100,000 will go toward labora- Boy It, it was like . . . you were not even there! Seal It! tory supplies and materials, $60,000 will go to- Climbing mountains . . . In honor of our Navy Seals, Magnificents ward rental equipment, $40,000 will go toward Overtaking it! While, disappearing through . . . Freedom Fighters . . . You and Your travel expenses, and $300.000 will go toward thin air! Families have so blessed Our Nation! equipment. This request is consistent with the Capturing it, as over the coals you so rake —Albert Carey Caswell. intended and authorized purpose of the Na- it! As against all odds you make it! f tional Aeronautics and Space Administration Go around it, run right through it! Account. The University of Alabama will meet Or go right over it! HONORING WWII WOMEN or exceed all statutory requirements for match- As only, You can do it! AVIATORS Michael Monsoor It, Bob Kerrey It, Michael ing funds where applicable. Murphy It . . . as only you can carry it! HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY f For there’s nothing, you can not do . . . it! OF VIRGINIA To The Tenth Power, The Men of The Hour IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EARMARK DECLARATION . . . all in what your golden heart’s so Tuesday, June 16, 2009 shower! HON. LEONARD LANCE Climbing walls . . . Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- Jumping off buildings, falls! er, I rise to recognize Gayle Bevis Ewing OF NEW JERSEY As to what these fine hearts, are called . . . Reed and her remarkable service to our coun- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Swimming the high seas, as they will not try during World War II. Ms. Reed was one of pause! the courageous women who served her coun- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 As Freedom Fighters, one and all . . . try as a part of the Women Airforce Service Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Answering that, most noble cause! As you turn around, they disappear . . . Pilots (WASP) program which began in August the Republican Leadership standards on ear- 1943 to facilitate the war effort. She was dedi- marks, I am submitting the following informa- From The Land, Air and Sea . . . A Force of Nature, So Complete! cated to her dream of becoming a pilot and, tion regarding earmarks I received as part of A Band of Brothers, so very sweet! despite the barriers confronting women in the H.R. 2487—the Commerce, Justice, Science, As we hear, God’s Voices in all these! aviation field, she succeeded and went on to and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Men of Honor, Men of Faith! fly PT–19s, BT–13s, and UC–78s during the 2010: Whose, fine hearts will not wait! war. DOJ–COPS Technology Account. Nor will not so waft! Upon hearing of the WASP program she be- Who will not give up, or in! Woodbridge, New Jersey Interoperable Law came determined to aid the war effort and was Enforcement Trunked Digital Radio System— As into that face of death and hell, they so wade! among the earliest women to join. Of the $500,000. The entity to receive funding for this Get In, Get Out . . . 25,000 who applied, she was one of those se- project is: Township of Woodbridge, One Main Get the job done, that’s what it’s all about! lected to undergo a rigorous training program. Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. All for God and Country, Tis of Thee . . . She earned her wings in 1943, becoming one The funding would be used to replace the All At The Very Top, as no one else can so of 1,074 women to do so. In the 17 months antiquated patchwork of over 40 year old radio compete! that the WASPs were operational, she and her systems with a UHF Trunked Digital Simulcast The very Origin, of Stealth Technology! fellow pilots flew more than 60 million miles in Stealing from time, all across the seven seas! Radio Communications System that will allow over 60,000 hours of duty providing an invalu- for interoperable communications between What Superman, so wishes he could be! As they can shoot the wings off of a nat, at able service for our country. Woodbridge police, firefighters, first response 1,000 feet! Ms. Reed and her fellow WASPs were re- and municipal employees and add emergency So Incredible, as so are all of these! sponsible for testing both new airplanes and response capabilities at the Township’s 24 All so boldly marching forth, all out on lib- those that had undergone repairs. They deliv- public school facilities. erty’s course! ered planes from one destination to another DOJ–COPS Technology Account. Summit, For no one knows no more . . . That Free- and assisted with the training of other pilots by NJ Regional Police and Emergency Manage- dom, Is Not Free! towing targets, simulating bombings and even ment Interoperable Communication Network What ever boy, wishes he could grow up to be! participating in the direct instruction of male and Facility—$1,000,000. The entity to receive YOU GO! I GO! cadets. funding for this project is:City of Summit, 512 AS, FOR MY BROTHER . . . I WILL SO DIE She and her fellow pilots displayed tremen- Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901. FOR THEE! dous courage and bravery as their duties were The funding would be used to design and ALL IN THEIR SEAL OF HONOR! strenuous, exhausting and, at times, even life build a state-of-the-art dispatch and emer- AS THEY ALL SO SHINE, OH SO BRIL- threatening. Thirty-eight women lost their lives gency management operations center utilizing LIANTLY! while serving our country. Women pilots faced the most current radio, computer, internet and THE LAST EASY DAY, WAS THE ONE PRO- constant gender discrimination and antag- CEEDED! supplementary communications equipment, Magnificent Men, who so live by a code . . . onism from male pilots who adamantly be- capable of providing a completely interoper- as they so heed it! lieved that women did not belong in the avia- able communications network capable of pro- A Code of Honor, of Faith . . . that which so tion field. viding emergency services to a full-time popu- brings tears to Angel’s eyes! On Dec. 20, 1944, Congress voted to dis- lation of at least 46,000 residents. A Seal Of Honor! band the WASP program, determining that it

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K16JN8.011 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1439 was no longer necessary as male pilots were peoples has developed naturally, from our tion to honor the 85th anniversary of Hillel: the becoming available to fill the jobs the women shared musical influences to our predilection Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. were performing. Despite the end of the pro- for baseball. The island has such a rich history I would like to thank Congressman TIM gram, she and many other women did not of heroes and heroines, from independence JOHNSON for co-authoring this resolution with abandon their love of flying. They continued to fighters such as Jose´ Martı´ to salsa innovator me. Congressman JOHNSON’s district is the fight alongside one another to gain recognition Celia Cruz. May we celebrate the distinct home of the first Hillel, founded in 1923. for their remarkable contribution. In the 1970s, Cuban cultural imprint, while looking forward As my colleagues know well, Hillel is the they became deeply involved in a campaign to a new, improved Caribbean region that fos- world’s largest Jewish college campus organi- nicknamed the ‘‘Battle of Congress’’ to gain ters intercultural ties and smart, responsible zation, serving students on over 500 cam- veteran status for their service during the war. policy. puses around the world. They finally succeeded in 1977 despite contin- f Last night, with dozens of house parties and ued gender discrimination. celebrations, Hillel celebrated its 85th anniver- Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZA- sary. join me in honoring Gayle Bevis Ewing Reed TION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2010 Hillel has been an important partner to uni- and other flyers from the WASP program who AND 2011 versities by providing resources, programs and remain an inspiration for young women and SPEECH OF other forms of support to the entire campus men alike. She is not only a hero but a symbol community. Hillel members, professional staff of what can be achieved when goals are pur- HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN and lay leaders have educated students about sued and barriers overcome. She continues OF MARYLAND American values and have helped them to the legacy set down by generations of ambi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES provide leadership for causes, including the tious women by honoring her talent and main- Wednesday, June 10, 2009 civil rights movement, the campaign to free taining a steadfast commitment to her dreams. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise Soviet Jewry, the effort to stop the genocide in f today to express my strong support for H.R. Darfur, and the promotion of the U.S.-Israel relationship. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011. I want to I would like to recognize Wayne Firestone, the President of Hillel, originally from South SPEECH OF commend my colleague, Mr. BERMAN of Cali- fornia, for his leadership in moving this impor- Florida and a University of Miami Hillel alum- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL tant bill through the Committee on Foreign Af- nus, for his tireless work on behalf of the OF NEW YORK fairs and bringing it to the Floor today. This many causes that Hillel students advance. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES important legislation represents an opportunity would also like to commend Josh Kram, origi- Monday, June 15, 2009 for the U.S. Congress to assert its proper ad- nally from South Florida and a Hillel alumnus at the University of Florida, for helping to co- Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today visory role in shaping civilian elements of our national security infrastructure. ordinate a successful birthday celebration. to promulgate the notion of a unified Carib- Hillel is an important institution that has pro- bean, where an island nation may assist its This legislation firmly launches the U.S. on an effort to invigorate our frontline defense: vided numerous benefits to young people and neighbor nations in prospering culturally, eco- their communities. It is only appropriate that nomically, and socially. There is so much we Diplomatic and development capabilities at the heart of our vast global engagements. Of on this anniversary, Congress recognize can do together, so much that binds us—a Hillel’s achievements in giving back to this common humanity, a desire for advancement, course, diplomacy is effective only if backed by a robust military, but we know even heroic country and the world. a love of country and culture. It is by staying I urge my colleagues to support this resolu- true to these commonalities, while cele- efforts by our military forces in Iraq and Af- ghanistan won’t secure stable victories without tion. brating—not ignoring—our differences, that f true cooperation and exchange can flourish in complementary civilian efforts. This bill reinvests in our ability to build glob- the Caribbean region. Our divisions are no- PERSONAL EXPLANATION al consensus that favors U.S. interests. It in- where near as salient as those elements that creases Peace Corps programs and expands draw us closer. public diplomacy, broadcasting, and edu- HON. ALBIO SIRES We are finally making headway in improving OF NEW JERSEY our relations with Cuba. After decades of turn- cational exchanges that will forge lasting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing a cold shoulder to the Cuban people, we bonds and build allies. Finally, this bill re- are poised to allow more of our American es- moves our arrearages to the United Nations, Tuesday, June 16, 2009 boosting our credibility in this key forum that sence to penetrate the Cuban bubble. Our Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, I missed the lends legitimacy and effectiveness to so many Cuban American brothers and sisters are no following votes on June 15, 2009. Had I been of our multilateral endeavors. It also seeks to longer hamstrung by a cruel travel ban that al- present, I would have voted yes on rollcall 336 realign U.S. policies on controlled exports, lowed them only one trip to the island every on H. Res. 430, yes on rollcall 337 on H.R. streamlining licensing to help protect U.S. jobs three years, forcing them to miss weddings, 2325; and yes on rollcall 338 on H.R. 729. and preserve the competitive edge of U.S. funerals, and births happening only 90 miles f away. The Obama Administration has opened businesses while preserving nonproliferation itself up to talking with the Cuban government. goals. THE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Nothing has to be off the negotiation table, but ACCOUNTABILITY ACT vote in favor of this bill that represents a sig- we get nowhere when we outright reject all nificant step towards restoring diplomacy as dialogue. Five decades of failed policy have our Nation’s first line of defense. By expanding HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER mired us in the same 1960s arguments and dialogue, diplomacy, and development today, OF NEW YORK rhetoric to the benefit of neither nation. It is we will avoid the far greater costs of solving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES time for a fresh, bold approach. crises that instead would emerge from our in- We should wholesale lift the travel ban for Tuesday, June 16, 2009 difference. all of our citizens and legal residents. Wher- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, I am ever Americans travel, they bring their values, f proud to rise today to introduce the High their morals, and democratic mores to bear. RECOGNIZING HILLEL School Athletics Accountability Act. As oppor- Cuba needs more of this, not less. We should FOUNDATION tunities for girls and women to participate in end an embargo that has proven to be a sports and athletics have been made increas- scapegoat for the Cuban government and a SPEECH OF ingly available, women’s participation has detriment to the Cuban people—all the while HON. RON KLEIN grown exponentially. Over three million high school girls now participate in organized our economy and our farmers suffer the brunt OF FLORIDA of an untapped market. We should be sup- sports, as opposed to 294,015 in 1971 before IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plying the island with much-needed food, and Title IX was enacted. Athletic participation has medicines, and charity. Monday, June 15, 2009 brought with it confidence and camaraderie Cubans and Americans have had a love af- Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to among young women, giving them memories fair for decades. The affinity between the two support the passage of H. Res. 493, a resolu- and friends that will last a lifetime.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K16JN8.014 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 Despite our progress, persistent attacks Address of requesting entity: 601 East Ken- EARMARK DECLARATION against equality for women’s sports require nedy Boulevard, 26th Floor, Tampa, Florida that we continue to protect the rights our na- 33602 HON. GARY G. MILLER tion’s young women deserve. Currently high Description: The $250,000 will be used to OF CALIFORNIA schools are not required to disclose any data strengthen the County’s methamphetamine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on equity in sports, making it difficult for high enforcement and cleanup efforts. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 schools and parents to ensure fairness in their f athletics programs. The High School Athletics Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Madam Accountability Act requires that high schools EARMARK DECLARATION Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leader- report basic data on the number of female and ship standards on earmarks, I am submitting male students in their athletic programs and HON. CANDICE S. MILLER the following information regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2847, the FY 2010 the expenditures made for their sports teams. OF MICHIGAN Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropria- The data will help high schools improve oppor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions Bill. tunities for girls in sports, and thereby help Tuesday, June 16, 2009 high schools and parents of schoolchildren Requesting Member: Congressman GARY foster fairness in athletic opportunities for girls Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Madam Speaker, G. MILLER pursuant to the Republican Leadership stand- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 and boys. Ultimately better information will en- Account: Office of Justice Programs, Byrne courage greater participation of all students in ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- lowing information regarding earmarks I re- Discretionary Grants athletics. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Hope Without information about how athletic op- ceived as part of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap- Through Housing Foundation portunities and benefits are being allocated at Address of Requesting Entity: 9065 Haven propriations Act, 2010: the high school level, female students may be Avenue, Suite 100, Rancho Cucamonga, Cali- Requesting Member: Congresswoman deprived of their chance to play sports. For fornia 91730 many young women, sports are often their CANDICE S. MILLER Funding Secured: $850,000 ticket to higher education. A survey conducted Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Description of Request: In previous fiscal by the National Federation of State High Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- years, Congress has shown strong support to School Associations indicates that female stu- nology the Hope Through Housing Foundation by pro- dents receive 1.3 million fewer opportunities to Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Sterling viding dollars to fund a pilot program to fully play high school sports than do male students, Heights Police Department incorporate a violence prevention curriculum, which translate into many lost opportunities for Address of Requesting Entity: 40333 Dodge particularly gang prevention, into the existing athletic scholarships. Other studies show that Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 programming at affordable housing commu- student athletes tend to graduate at higher Description of Request: The amount of nities. Funding will be used to administer an rates, perform better in school and are less $300,000 would be used by Sterling Heights after-school program on site at affordable likely to use drugs and alcohol. Women ath- Police Department to purchase and install up- housing facilities that is designed to help pre- letes also tend to have more confidence, bet- dated law enforcement technologies, to im- vent violence and keep at-risk youths off the ter body image, and higher self-esteem than prove law enforcement response time and the streets. This program includes an array of female non-athletes—critical attributes that administration of justice programs. services essential to assisting at-risk youth help them succeed throughout their lives. We Requesting Member: Congresswoman gain the resources they will need to succeed must give our schools the tools they need to CANDICE S. MILLER in life and school. An afternoon at Hope’s identify inequities in their programs so that Bill Number: H.R. 2847 After School and Beyond—Violence Preven- current and future generations of women can Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- tion includes: team building exercises, self es- enjoy the benefits of sports. nology teem building activities, homework assistance, Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Shelby family literacy and Peace Builders, the nation- join me in this effort to help girls move toward Township Police Department ally acclaimed violence prevention curriculum. Address of Requesting Entity: 52700 Van equality in athletics at every level and in every These elements will further develop positive Dyke, Shelby Township, MI 48316 community across the nation. and community networks that will support Description of Request: The amount of f youth in their journey into adulthood, and will $200,000 would be used by Shelby Township support their families in helping them on this EARMARK DECLARATION Police Department to purchase and install up- journey. dated law enforcement technologies, to im- Requesting Member: Congressman GARY HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS prove law enforcement response time and the G. MILLER OF FLORIDA administration of justice programs. Bill Number: H.R. 2847 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Requesting Member: Congresswoman Account: Office of Justice Programs, Juve- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 CANDICE S. MILLER nile Justice Account Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, pursuant Account: Byrne Justice Grant Program to the House Republican Leadership stand- Chino Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Sterling Address of Requesting Entity: 13001 Central ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- Heights Police Department Avenue, Chino, California 91708 lowing information regarding earmarks I re- Address of Requesting Entity: 40333 Dodge Funding Secured: $150,000. ceived as part of H.R. 2487, the Commerce, Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Description of Request: The City of Chino Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap- Description of Request: The amount of runs the Chino Experience as an after-school propriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010. $300,000 would be used by the Sterling program for teens in grades 7 through 9. The Member requesting: GUS. M. BILIRAKIS Heights Police Department for law enforce- Chino Experience addresses the needs of this Bill number: H.R. 2487 ment programs, prosecution, drug treatment growing population group and specifically fo- Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- and enforcement programs. cuses on at-risk youth. It is the only facility in nology Name of requesting entity: Florida Depart- Requesting Member: Congresswoman the community offering non-sport programs ment of Law Enforcement CANDICE S. MILLER and services to teens in grades 7 through 9 Address of requesting entity: 2331 Phillips Bill Number: H.R. 2847 for extended evening hours and weekend pro- Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Account: Byrne Justice Grant Program gramming. The three critical components of Description: The $100,000 will be used for Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Shelby the program are individual case management, the operation of the Florida Silver Alert Pro- Township Police Department school-based enrichment, and the Chino Ex- gram, which helps locate missing seniors and Address of Requesting Entity: 52700 Van perience Teen Center facility. These compo- others with dementia-related illnesses. Dyke, Shelby Township, MI 48316 nents address the socioeconomic, academic, Member requesting: GUS M. BILIRAKIS Description of Request: The amount of and social needs of the teens and also serve Bill number: H.R. 2487 $200,000 would be used by the Sterling as diversions from dangerous influences of Account: COPS Meth Heights Police Department for law enforce- gangs and drugs. The Chino Experience pro- Name of requesting entity: Hillsborough ment programs, prosecution, drug treatment vides year-round, five days per week program- County, Florida and enforcement programs. ming for teens plus two special excursions per

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JN8.005 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1441 month. On-site after-school tutoring is avail- the celebration of Caribbean American Herit- program and became inspired to join the war able and shuttle bus service takes the stu- age Month. It has been a long and slow road effort. More than 25,000 women applied and dents directly from three schools to the Chino to the recognition of the contributions of Carib- after completing a rigorous training program, Experience Teen Center after school for alter- bean Americans since the establishment of Ms. Rodgers was among the 1,074 women native programs. The requested funds will the Caribbean American Heritage Awards in who earned their wings. In the 17 months that support teen programs with a special empha- 1994. This declaration is well overdue since the WASP’s were operational, she and her fel- sis on teens living within the low-income and the establishment of the Caribbean American low pilots flew more than 60 million miles. moderate-income areas of the community. Heritage Awards 15 years ago and I am hon- Among her many duties Ms. Rodgers tested Requesting Member: Congressman GARY ored to be here to recognize the influential and ferried planes making necessary repairs G. MILLER contributions of Caribbean Americans to to military aircraft. She displayed tremendous Bill Number: H.R. 2847 American society. I would also like to com- courage and bravery as her duties were stren- Account: Office of Justice Programs, Byrne mend my colleague Congresswoman LEE for uous, exhausting and at times even life threat- Discretionary Grants her commitment to the recognition of the ening. Thirty-eight women lost their lives while Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Rio achievements of Caribbean Americans serving and Ms. Rodgers was nearly one of Hondo Community College through her sponsorship and reintroduction of them. While she was completing a routine Address of Requesting Entity: 11400 legislation to celebrate June as Caribbean testing flight in Waco, Texas, the plane she Greenstone Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, Cali- American Heritage Month. Because of Con- was flying abruptly went into an inverted spin. fornia 90670 gresswoman LEE’s hard work President Bush She made every attempt to right the aircraft to Funding Secured: $300,000 issued a Proclamation on June 5, 2006 declar- prevent destroying the plane, but as she Description of Request: Rio Hondo College ing June as Caribbean American Heritage neared the ground she was forced to abandon operates its Public Safety Center with Police Month. For over 100 years Caribbean Ameri- the aircraft. She was barely able to deploy her and Fire Academies to train cadets and Fed- cans have enhanced American culture and di- parachute before hitting the ground as she eral, State, and local first responders from versity. Influential Caribbean Americans in- had delayed ejecting in an effort to save the over 115 agencies. The Public Safety Center clude Harry Belafonte, Shirley Chisholm, Syd- plane. After recovering from her injuries, she was recently recognized by the Department of ney Poitier, Alexander Hamilton, and Malcolm was informed that her plane’s rudder had Homeland Security as a ‘‘Regional Homeland X just to name a few. The influence and im- been cut in an act of sabotage. Although such Security Training Center.’’ In tandem with this pact of Caribbean Americans extends far be- acts were rare, they were examples of the recognition, Rio Hondo College recently yond this unexhausted list of notable Carib- hardships women pilots had to overcome as pledged $520,000 toward the acquisition of bean Americans. They have been leaders in they faced antagonism from male pilots who additional land adjacent to the Fire Academy public service, sports, entertainment, the arts, adamantly believed that women did not belong to train Federal, State, and local first respond- and many other fields. More importantly, Car- in the aviation field. ers in tactics to best manage the possibility of ibbean Americans are everyday men, women On Dec. 20, 1944, the same day Ms. Rod- a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and children who aim to positively impact gers risked her life, Congress voted to disband or Explosive event (CBRNE) in Southern Cali- communities across America. Over five million the WASP program determining that it was no fornia. Los Angeles County has pledged Americans proudly share their Caribbean herit- longer necessary as male pilots were becom- $150,000 toward the Center, and the City of age. The Caribbean region remains an impor- ing available to fill the jobs the women were Santa Fe Springs is prepared to contribute up tant regional partner due to its close proximity performing. Despite the end of the program, to $300,000 toward the Center. Training is al- to the United States—evident in its collabo- Ms. Rodgers did not abandon her passion. ready under way at the expanded Center. In rative work and strong economic, diplomatic, She went on to work at the Glenview Naval order to meet the rising demands for training and strategic ties with the United States. Dur- Air Station and flew as much as possible. from L.A. County first responders and Rio ing Caribbean American Heritage Month, we In the 1970s she became deeply involved in Hondo students at the Center in order to pre- celebrate the contributions of Caribbean Amer- a campaign to gain veteran status for WASPs. pare for natural and Chemical, Biological, Ra- icans to our country, and the common bonds Despite resistance based on gender preju- diological, Nuclear, or Explosive (CBRNE) dis- and culture shared by the United States and dices, they finally succeeded in 1977. asters, the training center needs the appro- Caribbean countries. America has thrived as a Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues priate equipment to train for underground and cultural melting pot, due in part to the spirit, join me in honoring Lorraine Zilner Rodgers tunnel scenarios, lighting to train 24/7 and to morals, and skills of Caribbean Americans. I and other pilots from the WASP program who simulate nighttime operations, and a class- can not think of a better way to recognize and remain an inspiration for young women and room trailer now that the center is designated commemorate Caribbean Americans and the men alike. She is not only a hero but a symbol as a Department of Homeland Security ap- Caribbean region for their contributions to the of what can be achieved when goals are pur- proved training center. United States than the celebration of Carib- sued and barriers overcome. She continues f bean American Heritage Month. I, along with the legacy set down by generations of ambi- tious women by honoring her talent and main- PERSONAL EXPLANATION my colleagues, am honored to be a part of this celebration. Thank you, Madam Speaker. taining a steadfast commitment to her dreams. HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM f f OF FLORIDA HONORING WWII WOMEN EARMARK DECLARATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AVIATORS Tuesday, June 16, 2009 HON. ROBERT E. LATTA HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF OHIO Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, on Monday, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2009, I was not present for 4 re- OF VIRGINIA Tuesday, June 16, 2009 corded votes. Please let the RECORD show IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that had I been present, I would have voted Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the following way: Roll No. 336—‘‘yea,’’ Roll the Republican Leadership standards on ear- No. 337—‘‘yea,’’ Roll No. 338—‘‘yea,’’ Roll No. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- marks, I am submitting the following informa- 339—‘‘yea.’’ er, I rise to recognize Lorraine Zilner Rodgers tion regarding earmarks I received as part of and her remarkable service to our country dur- f H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science ing World War II. Ms. Rodgers dreamed of be- and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS coming a pilot at a time when the field of avia- 2010. tion was dominated by men. Undeterred, she Requesting Member: Congressman ROBERT SPEECH OF overcame gender barriers to pursue her goal. E. LATTA. HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS After graduating from the University of Illinois, Bill Number: H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, OF NEW YORK she worked building military aircraft, using her Science and Related Agencies Appropriations IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES salary and limited spare time to learn to fly. Act, 2010. She eventually attained a private pilots’ li- Account: Commerce; NOAA—Operations, Monday, June 15, 2009 cense. Research and Facilities. Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, as a mem- While pursuing her dream to fly, she learned Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bowling ber of Congress I am proud to participate in of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Green State University.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JN8.008 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 Address of Requesting Entity: 106 Univer- the Department to enhance its response to Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Pro- sity Hall, Bowling Green, OH 43403. school violence capabilities through purchase grams account for the Advocate Good Samari- Description of Request: $500,000 for moni- of equipment, training, and realistic exercises. tan Hospital Domestic Violence Program. The toring of Lake Erie water quality with remote This funding is desperately needed to equip entity to receive the $75,000 in funding for this sensing for Bowling Green State University the Hanover Park Police Department to better project is Advocate Health Care, 2025 Wind- and Heidelberg College, in partnership with be able to respond to threats of school vio- sor Drive, Oakbrook, IL 60523. It is my under- the consortium partners of OhioView and the lence, particularly in light of the recent and standing that the funding would be used to Great Lakes Environmental Research Labora- sudden increase in teen and gang shootings. strengthen and expand the Hospital’s domes- tory (GLERL). The funding will be used to con- The Hanover Park Police Department plans to tic violence program through greater outreach tinue the project of monitoring algal blooms in enhance its response to school violence capa- and enhanced collaboration with more area Lake Erie with LANDSAT TM satellite data. bilities through purchase of equipment, train- police departments. With the growing numbers This will allow for real-time, continuous moni- ing, and realistic exercises. This training would of reported domestic violence in DuPage toring and assessment of harmful algal blooms be used for all sworn department members in County and throughout Illinois’ 6th Congres- and coliform in Lake Erie and its Southern- a series of simulated situations of police re- sional district, Advocate Good Samaritan Hos- shore tributaries. This research is authorized sponse to active shooters in schools. Included pital (AGSH) seeks to further strengthen and by the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Act in the request is funding for purchase of train- expand its domestic violence program to en- of 2003. The funds will be used to develop the ing weapons, and tactical equipment, and ar- sure that current and expected needs are met. systems for determining cyanobacteria in Lake mored security gear for use in both drills and In addition, with this funding AGSH will be Erie and in local water supplies and to con- actual incident response. The Hanover Park able to expand its collaborative efforts with tinue to collect data for analyzing and further Police Department has demonstrated a willing- local police departments to include Lombard study. This project began in 2006 and pro- ness to be a regional resource, and has posi- and Wheaton, complementing its current inter- vides continuous monitoring from the satellite tioned itself to provide mutual aid to sur- action with Downers Grove. Additionally, data of the potentially harmful algal blooms. I rounding municipalities and even other states. AGSH will enhance training both internally and certify that neither I nor my spouse has any fi- The Department’s School Familiarization Pro- for local agencies that serve as strategic nancial interest in this project. gram was featured in a June 2008 Law and points of entry: emergency departments, local Requesting Member: Congressman ROBERT Order article, and has served as a model for police departments, and faith-based organiza- E. LATTA. other departments across the country. tions. The federal government has recognized ETER J. ROSKAM: H.R. 2487, Bill Number: H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Congressman P the serious public health threat that domestic Department of Justice, COPS Law Enforce- Science and Related Agencies Appropriations violence poses to society through its Healthy ment Technology Program account for the Act, 2010. People 2010 objectives, and the federal gov- Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Atmos- Account: Justice; OJP—Juvenile Justice. ernment has sought and is seeking a reduc- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Starr pheric Detection Equipment. The entity to re- tion in the rate of physical assault by current Commonwealth—Van Wert. ceive the $675,000 in funding for this project or former intimate partners. AGSH seeks to Address of Requesting Entity: 15145 Lincoln is the Glencoe Department of Public Safety, help achieve this important federal objective. Highway, Van Wert, Ohio 45891. 675 Village Court, Glencoe, IL 60022. It is my Description of Request: $500,000 for expan- understanding that the funding from this joint This project meets the objectives of the Bu- reau of Justice Assistance by encouraging the sion of the Adolescent Delinquency Program request with Congresswoman BEAN would be (ADP) in Van Wert in order to address specific used to acquire atmospheric Detection Equip- development and implementation of strategies needs of troubled and at-risk youth. Services ment for the NIPAS regional mutual aid re- to reduce and prevent crime and violence, include educational/GED programs, life skills, sponse trained officers. The Northern Illinois drawing in community participation, and pro- job placement assistance, housing assistance, Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Emergency viding technical assistance. case management and mentoring. At risk, Services Team (EST) is a mutual aid organi- f identified male delinquent youth between the zation that is responsible for law enforcement ages of twelve and eighteen are eligible for coverage of 68 member towns with a total RALPH REGULA FEDERAL BUILD- placement into the Adolescent Delinquent Pro- population of approximately 1.8 million resi- ING AND UNITED STATES gram. This expansion will assist with the pro- dents. In Illinois’ 6th Congressional District, COURTHOUSE gram so it can serve more Ohioans and help the acquisition of this equipment will directly them become productive citizens. Starr takes benefit the municipalities of Bartlett, Elk Grove SPEECH OF at-risk youth from being costly tax recipients Village, Elmhurst, Hanover Park, Mount Pros- and dependent on the social welfare to future pect, Roselle, Streamwood, and Villa Park. HON. BETTY SUTTON taxpayers and productive, independent mem- This funding will be used to acquire atmos- OF OHIO bers of society. I certify that neither I nor my pheric Detection Equipment for the NIPAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spouse has any financial interest in this EST mutual aid response trained officers. project. Member Police Departments and the NIPAS Tuesday, June 9, 2009 f EST have identified a lacking atmospheric de- Ms. SUTTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in EARMARK DECLARATION tection capability. Atmospheric detection support of H.R. 1687 . . . to commemorate equipment is needed to allow NIPAS law en- the career and service of our friend and col- HON. PETER J. ROSKAM forcement officers the ability to respond to league, Congressman Ralph Regula, by desig- crimes or other incidents involving hazardous OF ILLINOIS nating the Federal Building and U.S. court- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES environments, explosive devices, arson mate- house in Canton, Ohio, as the ‘‘Ralph Regula rials, and narcotics. NIPAS will administer this Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Federal Building and United States Court- program which will provide coverage for 68 house.’’ Mr. ROSKAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to member communities in the counties of Lake, For 38 years, Congressman Ralph Regula Republican standards on disclosure for Mem- Cook, DuPage, McHenry and Will Counties. was a dedicated public servant and champion ber project requests, I am submitting the fol- Ensuring that NIPAS officers have the Atmos- for Ohio. lowing information regarding projects I support pheric detection technology they need will: While I served only one term with Congress- for inclusion in H.R. 2487, the Commerce, protect police officers who are the first to re- man Regula, I worked with him long enough to Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap- spond to Hazmat related accidents/crime recognize his strong and dedicated service to propriations Act of 2010. scenes and methamphetamine related crime our country, as well as his great love for Ohio. Congressman PETER J. ROSKAM: H.R. 2487, scenes; decrease the response time of officers Department of Justice, Office of Justice Pro- to hazmat accidents/crime scenes; increase Congressman Regula is the consummate grams, Edward Byrne Memorial State and public safety, and provide valuable atmos- public servant. His career of service began Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Pro- pheric samples that can later be used for long before the 38 years that he dedicated to grams account for the Hanover Park Police criminal prosecutions. This shared resource this House. Department Rapid Response to School Vio- will leverage taxpayer dollars toward a more After graduating from high school, he served lence Program. The entity to receive the efficient procurement of this atmospheric de- in the Navy during World War II. $48,000 in funding for this project is the Han- tection equipment. Congressman Regula continued his public over Park Police Department, 2121 W. Lake Congressman PETER J. ROSKAM: H.R. 2487, service as a member of the Ohio State Board Street, Hanover Park, IL 60133. It is my un- Department of Justice, Office of Justice Pro- of Education. He went on to serve in the Ohio derstanding that the funding would be used for grams, Edward Byrne Memorial State and House and the Ohio Senate. When he arrived

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K16JN8.016 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1443 in Congress in 1973, Congressman Regula’s agencies and Tribes on the interrelated issues EARMARK DECLARATION greatest years of serving our country were still of childhood trauma and victimization, suicide ahead of him. prevention, threat assessment, behavioral HON. VERN BUCHANAN His leadership was apparent immediately. health and bullying. OF FLORIDA As a freshman member, alongside Congress- Requesting Member: Rep. DENNY REHBERG IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man John Seiberling, he fought hard to have Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 President Ford establish the Cuyahoga Valley Account: OJP–JJ National Recreation Area. Name and Address: Youth and District Mr. BUCHANAN. Madam Speaker, pursuant Congressman Regula continued his fight to Court Services Bureau, 301 South Park Ave- to the Republican Leadership standards on help build and protect the Cuyahoga Valley nue, Suite 328 earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- over the next 34 years of his career. Description: This project will integrate the mation regarding earmarks I received as part In 1974, Congressman Regula said ‘‘. . . MONTS Program into the Montana Youth Jus- of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science we could be the architects in preserving this tice System by training staff in the appropriate Appropriations Act, 2010: heritage for future generations; it goes far be- application and use of MONTS & OTTER Noti- Requesting Member: Congressman VERN yond today in terms of the potential.’’ fications to divert Montana youth from custody BUCHANAN Today, that potential has been fully recog- and into appropriate alternative solutions. Bill Number: H.R. 2847 nized. Account: NOAA—Operations, Research, The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is one Requesting Member: Rep. DENNY REHBERG Bill Number: H.R. 2847 and Facilities of the most heavily visited national parks in Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mote Ma- Account: OJP Byrne the country. rine Laboratory It is one of the great treasures Congress- Name and Address: East Helena Police De- Address of Requesting Entity: 1600 Ken man Regula has left us. And, I am privileged partment, 316 East Main East Helena, Mon- Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, Fl. 34236 to be able to carry on his efforts to continue tana 59635 Description of Request: I secured to preserve and expand the Park. Description: This funding will allow the East $1,500,000 for Science Consortium for Ocean I want to thank Senator BROWN and Con- Helena Police Department to hire Certified Po- Replenishment (SCORE) at Mote Marine Lab- gressman BOCCIERI for leading the effort on lice Officers. oratory. this bill. Requesting Member: Rep. DENNY REHBERG SCORE is a multi-state initiative for the re- No one is more deserving of this great Bill Number: H.R. 2847 covery of the nation’s ocean fisheries. Its ap- honor than Congressman REGULA. He left a Account: COPS Tech proach is to replenish diminishing marine fish- great legacy for all of us to live up to. Name and Address: Yellowstone County eries stocks based on scientific protocols de- It is clear that the citizens of Canton and the Sheriff’s Office, P.O. Box 35017, Billings, Mon- veloped through a highly coordinated national 16th congressional district are eternally grate- tana 59107 effort focused on demonstration of successful ful for his endless contributions. Description: The mobile digital video camera stock enhancement. This fast-track strategy I thank him for his service, and I am glad to project will fund the purchase of new mobile has the potential to be more cost-effective and be a part of this effort to recognize his impor- video digital cameras to augment current sys- timely than policy measures traditionally used tance by helping to pass this bill. tems and replace VHS formatted video sys- to conserve and sustain ocean resources. f tems. The information that is recorded can be f EARMARK DECLARATION used as evidence in court proceedings, assist the prosecution of D.U.I. arrests, gang activity, IN MEMORY OF VIRGINIA APGAR HON. DENNY REHBERG traffic and criminal offenses. OF WESTFIELD, NJ Requesting Member: Rep. DENNY REHBERG OF MONTANA Bill Number: H.R. 2847 HON. LEONARD LANCE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Account: OJP Byrne OF NEW JERSEY Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Name and Address: Gallatin County, 311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. REHBERG. Madam Speaker, pursuant West Main Street, Bozeman, MT, 59715 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 to the Republican Leadership standards on Description: This funding will allow the Gal- Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- latin Country Treatment Court to expand the honor of Dr. Virginia Apgar of Westfield, New mation regarding earmarks I received as part capacity of our program by adding case man- Jersey to celebrate her life and achievements of H.R. 2847, the Fiscal Year 2010 Com- agement, mental health access, treatment ac- with her family and friends, and with my col- merce, Justice, Science Appropriation Act: cess, and housing and education assistance leagues here in the United States Congress Requesting Member: Rep. DENNY REHBERG for program participants willing to seriously ad- and with the American people. Bill Number: H.R. 2847 dress their chemical dependency issues. Were she still alive today Dr. Apgar would Account: OJP–JJ Requesting Member: Rep. DENNY REHBERG Name and Address: Watson Children’s have observed her 100th birthday this month. Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Born on June 7, 1909, Dr. Apgar enjoyed a Shelter, 2901 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, Account: COPS Meth Montana 59804 long distinguished career in medicine, edu- Name and Address: Montana Meth Project, Description: The Watson Children’s Shelter cation, public health and devoted a significant PO Box 8944, Missoula, MT 59807 (WCS) is Western Montana’s only emergency amount of efforts to preventing birth defects of Description: Funding will support the Mon- children shelter, serving nearly 100 children infants around the world. tana Meth Project campaign’s commitment to per year who escape from abuse, neglect, Educated at Mount Holyoke College and solve the meth usage problem using preven- abandonment, family crisis, and other trau- Columbia University, she became the director tion as the first line of defense. matic situations. The substantial population of anesthesiology at Columbia University’s growth in Western Montana coupled with the Requesting Member: Rep. DENNY REHBERG College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1938. subsequent increase in methamphetamine Bill Number: H.R. 2847 In 1949, Dr. Apgar became the first full-time abuse, poverty, and related issues has signifi- Account: OJP Byrne professor of her gender at Columbia Univer- cantly increased the need for children-oriented Name and Address: Billings Clinic, PO Box sity, overcoming the challenges for exception- emergency shelter services. This request will 31031, Billings, MT 59107 ally talented women in higher education. facilitate the continued fulfillment of its mission Description: Funding will support the oper- While millions of parents around the world in of providing a safe haven for all children in cri- ation of the Billings Clinic Sexual Assault the last half of this century may not have sis in Western Montana and meet increased Nurse Examiner (SANE) program specializes known Dr. Apgar, they do know her last name demand. in collecting evidence and caring for victims of well. The Apgar Score—which she created in Requesting Member: Rep. DENNY REHBERG sexual assault. Billings Clinic’s SANE unit was 1952—is a straightforward and efficient sys- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 recently in March of 2007 and is the only unit tem designed to evaluate the vital signs of Account: OJP–JJ in the service area. The SANE unit is newborns at birth. It is still in use today Name and Address: University of Montana, equipped with all necessary equipment for fo- around the world. University Hall 116; Missoula, MT 59812 rensic evidence collection and provides a safe The method she developed was the first Description: The Montana Safe Schools and private room specifically designed for vic- time in public health that addressed the needs Center (MSSC) will work with schools, state tims of sexual assault. of newborns in the very early minutes of their

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K16JN8.018 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1444 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 life after birth. The Apgar Score measures a TRIBUTE TO COACH JACK DOSS businesses. SATOP provides technical assist- newborn’s appearance, pulse, grimace, activity AND THE S.R. BUTLER HIGH ance to small businesses. and respiration. It has helped predict newborn SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM f survival and reduce infant mortality. Her efforts have changed the lives of millions. HON. PARKER GRIFFITH PERSONAL EXPLANATION Dr. Apgar was a dedicated advocate of the OF ALABAMA March of Dimes. She initiated programs to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY promote rubella immunization for infants and OF NEW YORK Tuesday, June 16, 2009 helped convene the first Committee on Pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES natal Health, which produced a milestone Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise today Tuesday, June 16, 2009 study on the regionalization of pre-natal care to recognize Coach Jack Doss and the S.R. in the United States in 1976. Butler High School basketball team from Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam While Dr. Virginia Apgar is not with us Huntsville, Alabama. Along with assistant Speaker, yesterday, I missed one vote. Had I today, I would like to commend her for her life- coaches Charlie Steele, Terry Mitchell, Arthur been present, I would have voted on the fol- time of achievements. Not only do parents Wesley and Michael Freeman, Coach Doss lowing: Rollcall No. 337, on the motion to sus- around the world appreciate her Apgar led the Rebels to a second straight 5A State pend the rules and pass H.R. 2325, to des- Scores, she has made numerous contributions Basketball Championship and Butler’s fourth ignate the facility of the United States Postal to infant health. of the past six years. Service located at 1300 Matamoros Street in It is my pleasure to remember Virginia Though one of the smallest high schools in Laredo, Texas, as the ‘‘Laredo Veterans Post Apgar on the anniversary of her 100th birthday Division 5A, S.R. Butler High School has al- Office,’’ I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ and share her wonderful life story with my col- ways upheld the highest standards of excel- f leagues in the United States Congress and lence in all its endeavors, and this team of with the American people. IN HONOR OF REV. JOSEPH outstanding athletes is no exception. ROBERSON FOR HIS SERVICE TO f I commend the leadership of Principal Jac- SOUTH COLUMBUS UNITED EARMARK DECLARATION queline Wyse and Coach Doss on their suc- METHODIST CHURCH cessful careers with Butler High and look for- ward to the continuation of a tradition of solid HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM and consistent performance in academics and HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. OF FLORIDA athletics. OF GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, I congratulate Coach Doss IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, June 16, 2009 and the entire S.R. Butler High School admin- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 istration and staff for their commitment to Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I achieving this championship. the Republican Leadership standards on ear- rise today to honor the Reverend Joseph marks, I am submitting the following informa- f Roberson of Columbus, Georgia, who has for tion regarding earmarks I received as part of PERSONAL EXPLANATION the past 15 years served with unwavering love H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and devotion as the Senior Pastor of South and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO Columbus United Methodist. On June 17, 2010: 2009, Reverend Roberson will resign his pas- OF ILLINOIS Requesting Member: Congressman ADAM H. toral duties to serve as the Statesboro District PUTNAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Superintendent, where he will minister to 82 Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 churches and 53 pastors. Account: Department of Justice-Community Under Reverend Joseph Roberson’s leader- Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Meth Mr. MANZULLO. Madam Speaker, on Mon- day, June 15, 2009, I was unable to return to ship these past 15 years, South Columbus Project Funding Amount: $250,000 United Methodist has grown from 45 members Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Washington in time to vote because of air- to now more than 800 members. It established Hillsborough County plane mechanical problems. If I was here, I a Hispanic Ministry and added an Associate Address of Requesting Entity: 3110 Clay would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on Rollcall No. 336, Pastor to the church leadership team. Rev- Mangum Lane, Tampa, Florida 33618 ‘‘yea’’ on Rollcall No. 337, ‘‘no’’ on Rollcall No. Description of Request: On behalf of 338, because while the bill has a noble goal, erend Roberson has touched many lives Hillsborough County, I respectfully requested the legislation imposes yet another federal through his ministry at South Columbus United $250,000 in funding for the County’s Meth- mandate on local schools, and ‘‘yea’’ on Roll- Methodist. To his parishioners, he is a pastor, amphetamine Enforcement and Cleanup call No. 339. an evangelist, a prophet, a teacher, a coun- selor, and a friend. project. Methamphetamine use and distribution f is a major problem in the Tampa Bay/ A native of Waynesboro, Georgia, Reverend EARMARK DECLARATION Hillsborough County area. Realizing that meth- Roberson first joined the ministry in 1978 with amphetamine has clear and tragic con- the Statesboro District of the South Georgia sequences, whether it’s the obvious striking HON. RON PAUL Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC). Over the next 16 years, his career physical and mental affects or the cleanup of OF TEXAS took him from there to the West Point Parish the toxic production laboratories, Hillsborough IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (1980–1983), Speedwell UMC in Savannah, County will use this funding to combat this Tuesday, June 16, 2009 problem through meth prevention, treatment Georgia (1983–1985), Council on Ministries and the cleanup of drug sites. Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the (1985–1991), the National Black Methodists House Republican standards on earmarks, I for Church Renewal in Dayton, Ohio (1991– f am submitting the following information re- 1994), and finally to the South Columbus UMC PERSONAL EXPLANATION garding an earmark I obtained as part of H.R. in 1994. 2487. I appreciate the impact that Reverend Jo- HON. PAUL C. BROUN Requesting Member: Congressman RON seph Roberson and the South Columbus OF GEORGIA PAUL United Methodist Church have made on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bill Number: H.R. 2487 city of Columbus. The church has become a Account: NASA spiritual pillar of the Columbus community Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bay Area reaching out to those in need and comforting Mr. BROUN. Madam Speaker, yesterday, I Houston Economic Partnership those who are suffering. was unable to vote on the following bills: H. Address of Requesting Entity: 2525 Bay I am truly honored to be able to call Rev- Res. 430, H.R. 2325, H.R. 729, and H. Res. Area Blvd., Suite 640, Houston, TX 77058 erend Roberson a fellow Georgian. His faith- 540. If I had been able to make these votes, Description of Request: An earmark of fulness and dedication are rare traits. I thank I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on H. Res. 430, $1,000,000 to fund the Bay Area SATOP pro- him for his years of service at South Colum- ‘‘yea’’ on H.R. 2325, ‘‘nay’’ on H.R. 729, and gram to transfer the knowledge and tech- bus United Methodist and I wish him God- ‘‘yea’’ on H. Res. 540. nology of the U.S. Space Program to small speed in the next phase of his life.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16JN8.013 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1445 EARMARK DECLARATION TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM D. RECOGNIZING THE FIFTH ANNI- MCNAMEE VERSARY OF ‘‘BEAT THE ODDS’’ HON. TRENT FRANKS IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA OF ARIZONA HON. DAVID WU IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. FRANK R. WOLF OF OREGON Tuesday, June 16, 2009 OF VIRGINIA Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam Speaker, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pursuant to the Republican Leadership stand- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to lowing information regarding earmarks I re- Mr. WU. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration recognize the fifth anniversary of the ‘‘Beat the ceived as part of H.R. 2847: Commerce, Jus- Odds’’ program in Loudoun County, Virginia. I tice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- Service Field Office Director William D. McNamee. Director McNamee will be retiring am honored to recognize this important pro- priations Act, 2010. gram in the 10th District of Virginia. (1) Recipient: City of Glendale, Arizona, in July 2009 after thirty years of service to our ‘‘Beat the Odds’’ is a national scholarship 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ country. program that was initiated by the Children’s 85301 Former Oregon Governor Tom McCall once Defense Fund in 1990 to celebrate the posi- Budget designation: $1,000,000 said, ‘‘Heroes are not giant statues framed The purpose of this budget designation is to tive potential of young people and further their against a red sky. They are people who say, dreams of higher education. In 2004, several upgrade and enhance the computer aided dis- ‘This is my community, and it is my responsi- patch and records management system that is organizations in Loudoun County came to- bility to make it better.’ ’’ Bill McNamee truly is gether to organize the Loudoun chapter of used by law enforcement to respond to emer- an American hero, for he has devoted much of gencies in the Glendale community. These up- ‘‘Beat the Odds.’’ These organizations include: his life to making his country and community the Bar Association, the Department of Mental grades will include modules for booking, better. records management, dispatch, homeland se- Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Bill McNamee began his career with legacy curity, court/prosecutors and wireless ticketing, Abuse Services, the Department of Family Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) as well as automatic vehicle location, a sys- Services, the Sheriff’s Office, Juvenile Court tem that is currently used by the fire depart- as an inspector in Calais, Maine, in July 1978. Services, the Public Defender’s Office, and the ment which results in a much quicker re- During the next thirty years, Bill worked not Commonwealth Attorney’s Office. sponse to calls and includes mapping so that only in the United States, but also in Canada Since the first awards were given in 2005, officers can be directed to the call location. and Germany. As the INS officer in charge in the Loudoun Chapter has presented over Over the past several years, the City of Glen- Frankfurt, Germany, from June 1998 to July $40,000 in scholarships and merit awards to dale has become an entertainment and sports 2001, one of Bill’s many successes was help- 18 deserving high school seniors from across destination. The City is home to the University ing approximately 60,000 Bosnian refugees Loudoun County. These young people have of Phoenix Stadium, a 73,000-seat multi-pur- obtain permanent resettlement in the United overcome tremendous challenges and obsta- pose facility which hosts the NFL Cardinals States. His commitment and empathy for this cles in their daily lives to become role models football games, the Fiesta Bowl, an annual vulnerable population was extraordinary and in their communities. Their drive to succeed BCS Game and just hosted the 2008 Super deserves to be recognized. and inner strength make them truly remark- Bowl. The adjoining Jobing.com arena is In my home state of Oregon, we were fortu- able individuals. home to the NHL Phoenix Coyotes and hosts nate to have Bill McNamee assigned to our Each May, awardees are honored and rec- numerous events and concerts. The national INS Office in 2001. He became district director ognized in a ceremony at the Old Courthouse and regional events held at these facilities in 2004 and has led this office with compas- in Leesburg. I had the privilege of attending have significantly increased the public safety sion, integrity, and a sense of dedication to this year’s ceremony, which was held on May needs and demands on the City of Glendale. the immigrants he serves. His colleagues, his 28. This year’s honorees were: Breon Earle, In order to protect the public that attends employees, and the public all respect Bill for Broad Run High School; Ahsanul Haque, Do- these events, the City of Glendale is pursuing his efforts to provide excellent service: a rare minion High School; Joseph Williams, Domin- the acquisition of infrastructure equipment that distinction. ion High School; Marlen Santos, Loudoun Val- will enhance emergency response time. The Bill McNamee’s commitment to public serv- ley High School, and Jessica Murray, Loudoun Glendale Police Department currently uses a ice is also evident in his work with the Federal Valley High School. Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Executive Board. The Board coordinates all I ask that my colleagues join me in con- Management System (RMS) which was built federal, state, and local government organiza- gratulating these outstanding students and in-house in the mid-1980s. The system is dif- tions to ensure that every agency is better recognize their achievements, as well as the ficult to work with and sometimes it is not pos- prepared for emergencies. Due to Bill’s dedi- continuing legacy of ‘‘Beat the Odds’’ in sible to make changes that reflect the current cation to this mission, he was instrumental in Loudoun County. needs of the Police Department. This project obtaining permanent congressional funding for f will make the technology improvements nec- the Board. essary to meet the Glendale area’s increasing CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS It is an honor for me to recognize Director public safety needs. McNamee for his service and for providing a SPEECH OF (2) Recipient: City of Surprise, Arizona, 12435 W. Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 86442 heroic example to us all. HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Budget designation: $200,000 OF NEW YORK f The purpose of this budget designation is to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aid the Police Department of the City of Sur- PERSONAL EXPLANATION prise in keeping the City of Surprise safe from Monday, June 15, 2009 criminals. The Police Department of the City of Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today Surprise has grown significantly over the past HON. J. GRESHAM BARRETT in commemoration of Caribbean Heritage few years in its service provided to the com- Month and in particular to bring to the forefront OF SOUTH CAROLINA munity. In 2008, the department reported an the island nation of the Dominican Republic increase of over 12 percent in total incidents, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which is the country of origin of and home to increasing from 81,332 in 2007 to 92,596 in Tuesday, June 16, 2009 thousands of my constituents in northern Man- 2008. Citizen calls for service made up a total hattan. As is the case with Puerto Rico, also of 41,372 of the 2008 total incidents. Total in- Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Madam the land of origin of a sizable part of my con- cidents include the public calls for service, but Speaker, unfortunately I missed recorded stituents, these islands are indeed in the Car- also include the activities of officers such as votes on the House floor on Friday, June 12, ibbean although in the Spanish speaking mi- viewed crimes and arrests, traffic enforcement, 2009. nority. I am calling upon all of the nations of and other community contacts. The funds will Had I been present, I would have voted the Caribbean regardless of the differences be used to upgrade 75 mobile data computers ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote No. 335 (On Motion to among them to come together especially in and purchase in-car cameras to help keep the Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. these times and form a solidarity which cannot West Valley safe from criminal predators. 1256). be broken. It is through the common bonds of

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John f onization of a world power—yet they are still Warms proudly served as mayor of Mont- standing and striving to develop economies gomery during 1992. STATEMENT BY THE HONORABLE that can sustain development and compete John’s civic involvement also included liai- CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS under the new rules of globalization. sons with the Montgomery Police Department It is this common bond of fortitude and resil- and Recreation Committee; Skillman Village HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS ience that must be recognized and cherished. negotiations with New Jersey; Route 206 OF WASHINGTON Nonetheless in an effort to solidify, we have modifications, and served on the Planning IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES become divisive. Something as powerful as Board. He was a member of the Princeton language is often used as a tool to divide. The B.P.O. Elks, and was a leader in the ‘‘Oper- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 variety of cultures found within the Caribbean ation Friends’’ campaign to provide relief for Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam should not be used as boxes to contain the Hurricane Katrina victims in Alabama. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 95th cultures of nations but rather as connecting John Warms also coached several middle Anniversary of the Inland Northwest Chapter bonds that will link them in a chain that will and high school soccer and baseball teams, of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross anchor their nations as a whole. traveling soccer and baseball teams, and was gained national recognition in 1881 through I call upon the Dominican Republic to be a the president of the Montgomery High School the efforts of its founder, Clara Barton. The In- leader in the Spanish speaking Caribbean and Booster Club. land Northwest Chapter of the Red Cross, es- to pick up the torch to set ablaze the cauldron John is survived by his beloved wife of 44 tablished in 1914, has continued to carry out of solidarity amongst the Caribbean. Being years, Peg, and children Christopher of Ham- its founder’s mission to provide disaster relief Caribbean transcends the lines of language ilton, Peter and Joanne of Lambertville and and to prevent, prepare for, and respond to and ethnicity to the broader scope of history Annie of Lawrenceville. Also surviving are emergencies on local, national, and inter- and culture. From the food—arroz y three delightful grandsons, Tanner Kell, Cole national levels. habichuelas or rice and peas, to the music— and Thomas Warms. Responding to its 1905 Congressional Char- reggaeton or reggae, everywhere one can see Thank you John Warms for your contribu- ter to ‘‘serve as a medium between the citi- the bonds that unite us. I believe that the Do- tions to the Montgomery community and New zens of the United States and the Army and minican Republic, as well as the Common- Jersey as a whole. You will be greatly missed. the Navy,’’ the Inland Northwest Chapter has wealth of Puerto Rico, is in a strategic position f been active in providing relief in all major to initiate this dialogue and I urge them to international conflicts of the past century. The lead. EARMARK DECLARATION organization demonstrated its dedication in f HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM WWI by raising funds and providing hospitality IN HONOR OF MONTGOMERY’S services and during the Second World War by OF FLORIDA JOHN V. WARMS providing clothing, supplies, medical aid, and a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portion of much needed blood donations to HON. LEONARD LANCE Tuesday, June 16, 2009 members of our armed forces. Following the OF NEW JERSEY Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to end of the Vietnam War, the Inland Northwest IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Republican Leadership standards on ear- Chapter participated in a massive resettlement Tuesday, June 16, 2009 marks, I am submitting the following informa- program for Vietnamese refugees. tion regarding earmarks I received as a part of In addition to providing aid during inter- Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, national conflicts, volunteers from the Inland of Montgomery Township’s John V. Warms and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of Northwest Chapter have assisted victims of who passed away June 13 at the age of 71. national disasters since the Great Depression, Born and raised in Newark, NJ, John 2010: when the Red Cross transferred wheat sur- Warms was a resident of the Skillman section Requesting Member: Congressman ADAM H. pluses throughout the country. Recently, the of Montgomery for more than 36 years. PUTNAM organization has alleviated suffering after na- A graduate of Carteret Academy, Montclair Bill Number: H.R. 2847 tional emergencies such as the bombing of State College and Seton Hall University, John Account: Department of Justice—Office of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, the ter- spent 32 years with the New Jersey Education Justice Programs (OJP)—Juvenile Justice rorist attacks of 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina. Association as a field representative, nego- Project Funding Amount: $250,000 tiator and teacher rights case manager. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Polk This year, the chapter is working to He was also an active member of state and County Sheriff strengthen ties with local members of the mili- national education professional associations. Address of Requesting Entity: 455 North tary, by establishing an office at Fairchild Air Mr. Warms is known for developing special Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830 Force Base and by making weekly visits to the national projects such as ‘‘Read Across Amer- Description of Request: The Polk County Spokane VA Medical Center. Historically, the ica’’ and Drug-Free School Zones. And he Sheriff’s Office has placed an earmark request Red Cross has played a key role in helping helped to establish the Paul Demetrious Fund, of $250,000 in order to supplement funding for deployed soldiers communicate with their fam- and with the help of his friends and neighbors the Polk County Gang Prevention Initiative. ilies. This July, the Inland Northwest Chapter established the National Staff Organization This critical program will continue work to plans to expand their services by moving and served as its president for 25 years. thwart gang activity in Central Florida. Accord- these communications in-house. Other ongo- Throughout this lifetime, John received ing to the Polk County Sheriffs Office (PCSO) ing chapter activities include education and many awards, most importantly the ACLU Gang Unit, there are currently 16 known na- preparation for emergencies and 24-hour sup- Roger Baldwin Civil Liberties Award. Following tional gangs and 24 known local ‘‘hybrid’’ port for disaster victims, especially those af- retirement, John was a vice-president of gangs operating in the Polk County area. fected by house fires. Teachscape, a professional development com- Funding for this project will expand the PCSO Madam Speaker, I believe the dedication pany for teachers. current anti-gang programs in Polk County to shown by the Inland Northwest Chapter of the He also represented New Jersey Probation investigate, document, coordinate, and sup- American Red Cross and their ongoing efforts Officers and served as a legal consultant for press gang related activity. Currently, the Polk to prevent, prepare for, and assist in the most the Klausner Hunter law firm. Most recently, County Sheriff’s Office has a specialized Gang critical disaster situations are worthy of rec- John served as special assistant to the presi- Unit which will utilize the federal dollars to de- ognition before this body. I invite my col- dent of Raritan Valley Community College for velop strategies to combat gangs through leagues to join me in honoring the Inland developmental projects. community patrols. Funding will also be used Northwest Chapter of the American Red Cross John Warms’ passion for education and ad- toward the creation of presentations directed by observing and celebrating 95 years of self- vocacy for teachers and students came from at children, adults, parents, teachers, school less dedication to service.

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Requesting Member: Congressman BRIAN Requesting Member: Congressman BRIAN HON. J. RANDY FORBES BILBRAY BILBRAY OF VIRGINIA Bill Number: H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Bill Number: H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Act, 2010 Act, 2010 Account: Byrne Discretionary Grant Program Account: Department of Justice, Byrne Jus- Mr. FORBES. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Legal Name of Requesting Entity: San tice Assistance Grants the Republican Leadership standards on ear- Diego County, District Attorney Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of marks, I am submitting the following informa- Address of Requesting Entity: 330 West Carlsbad tion regarding earmarks I received as part of Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 Address of Requesting Entity: 1200 Carls- H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Description of Request: I secured $200,000 and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of bad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 for the San Diego County District Attorney’s Description of Request: I received an ear- 2010. Gang and Drug Crime Investigation and Pros- Requesting Member: Congressman J. mark of $300,000 for the City of Carlsbad to ecution unit. This proposal for $200,000 is construct the first Joint Fire and Police training RANDY FORBES consistent with the statutory purpose and Bill Number: H.R. 2847 center in North San Diego County, providing goals of the Byrne Discretionary Grant Pro- an unparalleled opportunity for first responders Account: Commerce, Justice, Science gram. Investigation and prosecution of drug Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Chester- to train together and deliver enhanced and co- and gang-related crime in the District Attor- ordinated safety for the citizens of our region. field County Police Department ney’s Office is manpower-intensive. A sub- Address of Requesting Entity: 10001 Iron Regional public safety collaboration will result stantial number of cases brought to the office in better training, yielding stronger and more Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA, 23832, USA come from Federal law enforcement, often Description of Request: Provides $930,000 coordinated responses by fire, police, public due to the inability or unwillingness of the U.S. works, FBI, DEA and other North County law to improve officer communications through the Attorney’s Office to take certain cases. Deputy acquisition of floor mounted car radios. These enforcement agencies. This project will also District Attorneys work hand in hand with Spe- better prepare a coordinated, unified response floor mounted radios will increase the safety of cial Agents of the Drug Enforcement Adminis- police officers as well as citizens. to large-scale disasters and fires in the region. tration to investigate narcotics trafficking activ- Requesting Member: Congressman J. Requesting Member: Congressman BRIAN ity, much of which originates in Mexico. These RANDY FORBES BILBRAY investigations, many of which involve tech- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Bill Number: H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, nically and legally complex wiretaps of extraor- Account: Commerce, Justice, Science Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations dinary scope and duration, require an ever-in- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Act, 2010 creasing number of Deputy District Attorneys, Suffolk Police Department Account: Department of Justice, Office of as narcotics traffickers, and the attorneys they Justice Programs, Byrne Justice Assistance retain for their defense, become more sophisti- Address of Requesting Entity: 120 Henley Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of cated. Place, Suffolk, VA, 23434, USA Escondido Requesting Member: Congressman BRIAN Description of Request: Provides $70,000 to Address of Requesting Entity: 201 North BILBRAY fund the purchase of Emergency Medical Dis- Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 Bill Number: H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, patching Software. Giving emergency medical Description of Request: I received an ear- Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations information to a caller with a medical situation mark of $200,000 for the Escondido Police Act, 2010 by a dispatcher is considered an industry Department to fund new Mobile Data Com- Account: COPS Technology Grant Program standard. puters. Mobile Data Computers (MDCs) en- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: County of f hance emergency communications and sup- San Diego, Sheriff’s Department PERSONAL EXPLANATION port electronic messaging between police ve- Address of Requesting Entity: 9621 hicles. Officers are dependent on this tech- Ridgehaven Court, San Diego, CA 92123 nology to be responsive to emergencies and Description of Request: I secured HON. HOWARD COBLE have the necessary information to operate $1,200,000 for the San Diego County Sheriff OF NORTH CAROLINA safely. Vehicles with new MDCs will increase Department’s Regional Communications Sys- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES officer communications and enable them to tem Upgrade. This proposal for $1,200,000 is Tuesday, June 16, 2009 interface with Escondido’s new CAD system consistent with the statutory purpose and with its GPS feature. During a large, regional goals of the COPS Technology Discretionary Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, yesterday my emergency (e.g. a wildfire scenario) the Emer- Program. The Sheriff’s continued vision is to flight was delayed and I missed the four sus- gency Operations Center and 911 dispatch increase and improve data sharing, automate pension votes. center will be able to visually determine where officer alerts and notifications, improve dis- On rollcall No. 336—H. Res. 430—Express- every Police and Fire unit is located and posi- aster preparedness, and deliver more intel- ing condolences to the citizens of Italy and tion them more effectively. ligence to officers and first-responders. The support for the Government of Italy in the The Police Department currently maintains Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from aftermath of the devastating earthquake that approximately 160 Mobile Data Computers. Federal and local agencies has, over several struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy, I About 40 percent of these are three to four years, undertaken technology projects tar- would have voted ‘‘Aye.’’ years old and are used beyond the manufac- geting this vision. These enhancements pro- On rollcall No. 337—H.R. 2325—To des- turers warranty period. Although these MDCs vide law enforcement with rapid access to crit- ignate the ‘‘Laredo Veterans’’ Post Office in are still in the field and functioning, they are ical information and knowledge with less Laredo, Texas, I would have voted ‘‘Aye.’’ very costly to maintain. Not surprisingly, the human intervention producing quicker results On rollcall No. 338—H.R. 729—Phylicia’s successful deployment of the mobile laptop with greater accuracy. This phase of the Law, I would have voted ‘‘No.’’ computers also has created a demand for in- SDLaw Infrastructure Program will expand the On rollcall No. 339—H.Res. 540—Express- creased access to new applications (e.g. Auto- search and aggregation of intelligence from ing condolences to families affected by mated Field Reporting) and regional law en- even more data repositories, add additional ConAgra Foods Plant Explosion in Gamer, forcement databases (e.g. ARJIS, CLETS), business logic, further automate data mapping North Carolina, I would have voted ‘‘Aye.’’

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16JN8.029 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1448 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 RECOGNIZING THE HOWARD COL- American adults meet the criteria for a gam- to acquire a new Records Management Sys- LEGE HAWKS 2009 JUNIOR COL- bling problem, which includes gambling behav- tem and new crime fighting software for their LEGE NATIONAL BASEBALL ior patterns that compromise, disrupt or dam- police department to assist them in identifying, CHAMPIONSHIP age personal, family or vocational pursuits. deploying, and effectively apprehending crimi- Over the past decade, gaming and gambling nals. A major component of Rockford’s crime HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER has grown in the United States and many reduction strategy has been to utilize tech- OF TEXAS states have expanded legalized gaming, in- nology to improve productivity and deploy re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cluding regulated casino-style games and lot- sources in the most strategic and efficient teries. The recent economic downturn only manner possible. This leveraging of tech- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 compounds this situation as many states con- nology will be a force multiplier for the City Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Madam Speaker, I sider relaxing gaming laws in an effort to raise and will help to reduce the crime rate in local proudly congratulate the Howard College state revenues. neighborhoods. Rockford, and the surrounding Hawks baseball team of Howard County Jun- At the same time, the federal government areas of Winnebago County, has long strug- ior College in Big Spring, Texas for winning and most states have devoted very little, if gled with high per capita crime rates. While the 2009 Junior College National Baseball any, resources to the prevention and treat- crime has recently fallen in Rockford, too Championship. ment of compulsive gambling. Problem gam- many people still do not feel safe in their own The Hawks finished the season with a 63– bling can destroy a person’s career and finan- neighborhoods and dare not cross into some- 1 record; the best record ever by a World Se- cial standing, disrupt marriages and personal one else’s part of town. Plus, with the decline ries championship team at any level of colle- relationships, and encourage participation in in the national economy and the local unem- giate baseball. The championship squad in- criminal activity. Currently, no federal agency ployment rate in Rockford reaching 14.5 per- cludes sophomores Andrew Collazo, Jonathon has responsibility for coordinating efforts to cent, higher crime rates may soon remerge. Castillo, Tommy Vukovich, Nick Popescu, treat problem gambling. This funding is needed to help the Rockford Caleb Nine, Bryan Johns, Runey Davis, Kane The Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act police use modern technology to help them Kimrey, Hunter Hill, B.J. Armstrong, Dylan of 2009 would begin to address this deficiency confront the next challenges in law enforce- Cacciola, Monk Kreder, Chase Adams, Miles by designating the Substance Abuse and ment. The entity to receive this funding is the Hamblin, Marvin Prestridge, David de la Mental Health Services Administration City of Rockford located at 425 East State Chapelle, Zach Neal, Jared Butler, William (SAMSHA) as the lead agency on problem Street in Rockford, Illinois 61104. Calhoun, Corey Sartor, Anthony Collazo, Cody gambling, allowing them to coordinate Federal My second request, totaling $250,000, will Henry, Juan Villarreal, and freshmen Kyle action. The legislation would allow SAMSHA also come from the Community Oriented Po- Padden, Tanner Ross, Zak Anderson, Blake to conduct research, develop guidelines for ef- licing Services technology account at the De- Barnes, Brandon Parrent, Landon Steinhagen, fective prevention and treatment programs, partment of Justice for the Office of the Sheriff Stephen Niedwiecki, Joe Leftridge, MacKenzie and provide assistance for community-based of Winnebago County, Illinois to purchase new Harrison, Duncan McGee, Burch Smith, Josh services. In addition, this legislation would au- modern, interoperable mobile radios to im- Brewer. Led by head coach Britt Smith, the thorize annual appropriations of $200,000 for prove communications among multiple law en- coaching staff includes assistant coaches J. a coordinated public awareness campaign, $4 forcement agencies in several counties along Bob Thomas and Jack Geise. million for an advisory commission to research Illinois-Wisconsin border. The radios currently Several players received individual recogni- problem gambling, and $10 million for grants in use by the Sheriff’s Department operate on tion for their outstanding performance. Runey to state, local, and tribal governments and older technology that the manufacturer no Davis and Miles Hamblin had the top fielding non-profit organizations to provide treatment longer supports replacement parts. Having average as the Hawks led the nation in team and prevention programs. new communications equipment will allow their fielding percentage. The NJCAA/Easton Divi- Legal gambling revenue, excluding most field operations units to have direct commu- sion I Baseball Defensive Player of the Year sports betting, poker and Internet gambling, nications within their agency, as well as other award went to Hawk centerfielder Runey has grown into an approximately $100 billion law enforcement agencies within Winnebago Davis. Andrew Collazo was honored as the a year industry. In 2006, the IRS reported that County and adjoining counties in northern Illi- tournament’s Most Valuable Player and Best individuals claimed $27.902 billion in gambling nois and southern Wisconsin. This request will Defensive Player. William Calhoun was award- winnings on their income tax returns, resulting help fulfill the Congressional mandate to have ed the Rawlings Big Stick Award with a reg- in $5.3 billion in federal tax revenue. I feel the communications interoperability among first re- ular season batting average of .527—the high- responsible action is to invest a modest sponders. The entity to receive this funding is est in the nation. amount (the five-year cost of this bill is less the Office of the Sheriff of Winnebago County Three of the Hawks were named to the All than one-fourth of 1 percent of the yearly fed- located at 650 West State Street in Rockford, American team: designated hitter William Cal- eral tax revenues from gambling) in prevention Illinois, 61102. houn, Pitcher Zach Neal, and Catcher Miles and treatment efforts. Madam Speaker, I want to take this oppor- Hamblin. While there may be disagreement over the tunity to thank the Chairman of the House Ap- With great support from the community, the degree to which gambling should be regu- propriations Committee, Representative DAVID Hawks have brought home the national cham- lated, we should all be able to support efforts OBEY, and the Ranking Minority Member, Rep- pionship to Big Spring. I applaud the Howard to minimize the negative effects of problem resentative JERRY LEWIS, and the Chairman of College Hawks for their hard work and suc- gambling. I look forward to working with my the CJS Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep- cess. colleagues to enact this important legislation. resentative ALAN MOLLOHAN, and the Ranking f f Minority Member, Representative FRANK WOLF, for working with me in a bipartisan INTRODUCTION OF THE COM- EARMARK DECLARATION manner to include these two critical law en- PREHENSIVE PROBLEM GAM- forcement requests in this spending bill. BLING ACT OF 2009 HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO f OF ILLINOIS HON. JAMES P. MORAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST RXIMPACT DAY ON CAPITOL HILL OF VIRGINIA Tuesday, June 16, 2009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MANZULLO. Madam Speaker, pursuant Tuesday, June 16, 2009 HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS to the Republican Leadership standards on OF WASHINGTON Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rise today to introduce, along with Representa- mation regarding the two earmarks I secured tives LEE TERRY and FRANK WOLF, the Com- as part of H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Tuesday, June 16, 2009 prehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2009, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam which would for the first time devote federal Act, 2010. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the first resources toward the prevention and treatment My first request, totaling $250,000, will RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill. Advocates of problem and pathological gambling. come from the Community Oriented Policing from nearly 30 states travelled to the Wash- According to the National Council on Prob- Services technology account at the Depart- ington, DC area on June 16–17 to talk about lem Gambling, approximately 6–9 million ment of Justice for the City of Rockford, Illinois the contribution they make in providing quality

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JN8.032 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1449 healthcare in over 50,000 community phar- the communication delays that occur in long Secretary of the Treasury and the certification macies operating nationwide. These advo- distance missions. will be filed with the financial institution where cates are participating in this event to urge f the MSB has a commercial account. members of Congress to recognize the value I do want to mention that even with the im- of pharmacies and make these ‘‘most acces- MONEY SERVICE BUSINESS ACT OF 2009 plementation of the self-certification; MSBs sible’’ experts full participants in any innova- would continue to be responsible for com- tive health care delivery system and coordi- plying with all other existing provisions of the nated care model that is included in health HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Bank Secrecy Act and will continue to be the care reform legislation. OF NEW YORK subject of rigorous on-site examinations by Pharmacists are on the frontline of deliv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IRS examiners. MSBs are also State-regulated ering quality, affordable health care. Today, Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in many jurisdictions. there are more than 254,000 licensed phar- Currently, 28 States and the District of Co- macists in the United States who work to im- Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, today I am introducing the ‘‘Money Service Business lumbia require MSB’s to be licensed and/or prove health care throughout delivery systems regulated by State banking agencies. across the country, including community phar- Act of 2009’’. This is bipartisan legislation that macies, hospitals, nursing homes, hospice has been cosponsored by the Ranking Mem- Both MSBs and the Financial Institutions centers and in a patient’s own home. Ninety- ber of the Financial Services Committee, banking them will still be required to fully com- five percent of all Americans live within five Spencer BACHUS of Alabama as well as the ply with all other aspects of the Bank Secrecy miles of a retail or community pharmacy. It be- Chair and Ranking Member of the Financial Act, including the filing of Suspicious Activity comes a place where community members Institutions and Consumer Credit Sub- Reports and Currency Transaction Reports. can ask questions, receive medications from committee, Congressmen LUIS GUTIERREZ of Any violation of their certification would pharmacists they know and trust, purchase Illinois and JEB HENSARLING of Texas and the render the same civil and criminal penalties prescription drugs at lower prices, and receive Ranking Member of the Oversight and Inves- provided for by the Bank Secrecy Act and personal and knowledgeable service. tigations Subcommittee, JUDY BIGGERT of Illi- other Anti-Money Laundering Provisions. As the face of neighborhood health care, nois. This is a well crafted bill that allows law en- pharmacists across the nation are uniquely Last Congress, this bill passed the House forcement to continue to track the transactions qualified to help patients manage their condi- on a unanimous voice vote. of Money Service Businesses, while allowing tions through medication, including monitoring The ‘‘Money Service Business Act’’ address- the MSBs to have access to the banking ac- their prescription use. Appropriate medication es the critical problem of money services busi- counts they need to conduct business. use is critical to treating the most common nesses (MSBs) being denied access to the chronic conditions that cost the nation $1.3 tril- banking system. f lion in lost productivity, decreased quality of MSBs have experienced blanket termi- life and morbidity. Unfortunately, only 50 per- nations of their commercial accounts over the EARMARK DECLARATION cent of Americans living with chronic diseases past several years due, in part, to banks re- adhere to their prescribed drug regimen. Pa- sponding to unclear guidance from regulators. tient non-adherence not only costs the nation’s This bill establishes a mechanism that HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM economy $177 billion dollars each year, it is would allow MSBs to self-certify their compli- OF FLORIDA associated with a $47 billion dollar a year ance with Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES price tag for related hospitalizations. Laundering requirements, while allowing banks I applaud the work of pharmacies and their to make risk-based decisions about banking Tuesday, June 16, 2009 particular MSBs. pharmacists who play a special role in the Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to MSBs, which include check cashers, money lives and health of folks in Eastern Wash- the Republican Leadership standards on ear- transmitters and money order issuers, have ington as well as all Americans. I urge my col- marks, I am submitting the following informa- served our nation’s communities for years. leagues on both sides of the aisle to join me tion regarding earmarks I received as part of If this issue is left unaddressed, the viability in recognizing the First Annual RxIMPACT H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, of MSBs will be compromised, potentially Day on Capitol Hill and congratulating the and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of pushing many of these transactions under- more than 150 pharmacy leaders, phar- 2010: macists, students, and executives and the ground and potentially untraceable to law en- Requesting Member: Congressman ADAM H. pharmacy community for their contributions to forcement. PUTNAM the good health of the American people. Banks, reacting to regulatory fears, have terminated MSB accounts in a blanket fashion, Bill Number: H.R. 2847 f in an attempt to minimize exposure to ‘‘high Account: Department of Justice—Commu- EARMARK DECLARATION risk’’ businesses. nity Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Meth Without a banking relationship, MSBs are Project Funding Amount: $250,000 unable to provide financial services to commu- HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Polk nities, making it difficult for millions of Ameri- OF TEXAS County Sheriff IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cans to pay bills, send money, or cash checks. Address of Requesting Entity: 455 North Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Federal regulatory agencies, recognizing the Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830 Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Madam Speaker, pur- problem facing MSBs, have sought to address Description of Request: The Polk County suant to the Republican standards on member this issue through agency guidance and regu- Sheriff’s Office has placed an earmark request requests, I am submitting the following infor- latory changes, with little effect. of $250,000 in continued funding for the Polk mation regarding congressionally directed ap- This legislation addresses this problem by County Methamphetamine Project. This critical propriation projects I sponsored as part of enabling MSBs to self-certify their compliance program has received previous federal funding H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice and with Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laun- to carry out methamphetamine prevention and Science Appropriations Act. dering requirements. mitigation programs that have shown positive Agency/Account: NASA This approach is not novel. results in cracking down on the growth of Amount: $1,000,000 It is similar in principle to that used for inter- methamphetamine production and distribution Requesting Entity: Texas Tech University, national correspondent banking. in Central Florida. This funding will cover 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 It would not relieve banks of their due dili- equipment, and training, thus enabling the This funding will be used towards providing gence responsibilities with regard to their MSB Polk County Sheriffs Office (PCSO) to make a engineering support for extended human and customers, rather, it would permit appropriate dedicated effort to combat the distribution and robotic space flight missions, which will di- reliance on self-certification to relieve banks of use of methamphetamine in Polk County, Flor- rectly contribute to NASA’s initiative of return- being the de facto regulators only of MSBs’ ida. From 2003 through 2007, the PCSO ing to the moon and going to Mars. For Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering made 3,481 methamphetamine related arrests, human and robotic missions, the Center for compliance. seized over 150,000 grams of methamphet- Space Sciences is addressing the need for a The mechanics of this self-certification will amine, and eliminated 27 methamphetamine decreased reliance on mission control due to be handled by regulations set forth by the labs.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16JN8.035 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1450 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS The historical relationship and the humani- system (RESCUE) Initiative will use the tarian concerns are important facts to consider amount of $250,000 listed in H.R. 2847 to SPEECH OF when developing policy towards the country of maintain and expand the water quality moni- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL Haiti. toring system, work directly with communities OF NEW YORK Madam Speaker, I hope that our govern- to implement cost-effective strategies for re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment will take this time, during the month ducing pollution, restoring and protecting crit- Monday, June 15, 2009 when we honor our Caribbean American Herit- ical habitats that support resilient coastal eco- age, to make the right decision regarding the systems and communities and support the de- Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I stand be- granting of Temporary Protective Status, TPS, velopment of community strategies to adapt to fore you today to pay homage to the Republic for these Haitian nationals. coastal threats. of Haiti, during this month when we celebrate Haiti has been a friend of ours for many Requesting Member: Rep. CHRISTOPHER H. Caribbean American Heritage Month. The years, and I hope that we exercise our friend- SMITH country is of great significance to all who sup- ship during this time of hardship. Bill Number: H.R. 2847 port the free world, as they stand as the sec- Account: Office of Justice Programs—Juve- f ond free nation in the history of the Western nile Justice Hemisphere, second only to the United States. EARMARK DECLARATIONS Legal Name and Address of Requesting En- In addition, the Haitian Revolution also pro- tity: KidsBridge, 4556 S Broad Street, 2nd duced the first black republic in the world, HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH Floor, Trenton, NJ 08620 which is acknowledged as a sense of pride Description of Request: The KidsBridge pro- OF NEW JERSEY and honor to all people of color around the gram allows students the opportunity to partici- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world. pate in leadership training, violence prevention Haiti does not only share a historical rela- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 and gang resistance programs during and tionship with the U.S., but has been a long- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, after school. Through mentors and academic time friend and ally, even supporting us with pursuant to the Republican Leadership stand- programs, students will learn improved behav- additional troops during the American Revolu- ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- iors thereby reducing violent encounters and tion. This level of sacrifice by a country should lowing information regarding earmarks I re- victimization. The amount of $90,000 listed in not be forgotten, especially during times of ceived as part of H.R. 2847, Commerce, Jus- H.R. 2847 will be used to facilitate weekly economic need and hardship. tice, Science and Related Agencies Appropria- youth meetings, materials and workbooks, This is why it is particularly important for us tions Bill, 2010: evaluation, cultural and educational trips, to remember, at this time, the thousands of healthy snacks for the students and staff sal- Requesting Member: Rep. CHRISTOPHER H. non-criminal Haitians who currently have ‘‘final ary. SMITH orders of removal’’—or stand to be deported Requesting Member: Rep. CHRISTOPHER H. Bill Number: H.R. 2847 back to a country that is in no position to re- SMITH Account: Office of Justice Programs—Juve- ceive them. Sending 30,000 Haitians back to Bill Number: H.R. 2847 nile Justice a country that, in past hurricane season, has Account: Office of Justice Programs—Byrne Legal Name and Address of Requesting En- been ravaged by consecutive storms is un- Discretionary Grants tity: Brick Township Police Athletic League American and will be a missed humanitarian Legal Name and Address of Requesting En- (PAL), 60 Drum Point Road, Brick, NJ 08723 opportunity. As Americans, we should support tity: City of Trenton, 319 E State Street, Tren- Description of Request: Brick PAL offers our President in this humanitarian effort by of- ton, NJ 08608 after-school and summer camp programs to fering these Haitians the opportunity to work Description of Request: The YouthStat pro- keep students engaged in educational, social and provide food and clothing to their families. gram is a key component of the City of Tren- Persons with final orders of removal are in- and cultural programs in the critical hours ton’s ongoing efforts to develop and imple- eligible for work authorization. This means that while parents are at work. The amount of ment aggressive new strategies to effectively there are approximately 30,000 Haitians living $250,000 listed in H.R. 2847 will be used for respond to the problems of gang violence in in the U.S. who are not permitted to earn a liv- hiring counselors, equipment, educational Trenton, New Jersey. The amount of $310,000 ing to take care of their families in the U.S. trips, scholarships and general operations of listed in H.R. 2847 will provide participants and abroad. As you know, remittances make the programs. with customized community based program- up 1/4 of Haiti’s GDP so this is a direct impact Requesting Member: Rep. CHRISTOPHER H. ming including mentoring, work experience, on the economic stability in Haiti. Just last SMITH life skills development, and recreation for juve- month, the Huffington Post reported that Haiti Bill Number: H.R. 2847 niles who are at the highest risk for gang and had seen a decrease in remittances with a Account: Office of Justice Programs–Juve- criminal involvement. ‘‘dramatic dip this January falling to $69 million nile Justice f from $104 million the previous month’’. The Legal Name and Address of Requesting En- EARMARK DECLARATION World Bank, IMF, Inter-American Development tity: D.A.R.E. New Jersey, Inc., 292 Prospect Bank and money transfer offices are all pre- Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512 dicting a thinning flow of remittance money Description of Request: D.A.R.E. New Jer- HON. JO BONNER into Haiti in the coming months. Based on sey will use the $350,000 listed in H.R. 2847 OF ALABAMA these facts, it is no coincidence that we are to implement the Middle School Drug and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hearing about more Coast Guard interdictions. Safety Prevention Program, ‘‘Keepin’ It Real’’ Tuesday, June 16, 2009 which focuses on teaching middle school stu- These individuals are obviously desperate to Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I submit the dents how to resist peer pressure, avoid in- find ways to feed their families. following: volvement in drugs, gangs and violence and Haiti also played an indirect role in helping Requesting Member: Congressman JO live productive, meaningful lives. The funding the United States grow, as a nation. The de- BONNER feat of the French Napoleon Army by the Hai- will be used for officer training, workbooks, Bill Number: H.R. 2847 tians, albeit indirectly, helped America expand teachers books and materials, evaluation of Account: OJP-Byrne its territories towards the West with the Lou- the program, personnel, and general expenses Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama isiana Purchase. At the time, Haiti was the such as printing, postage and travel associ- District Attorneys Association producer of 40 percent of the world’s sugar, ated with the training. Address of Requesting Entity: 515 South was the most profitable colony the French Requesting Member: Rep. CHRISTOPHER H. Perry Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 owned and in fact the wealthiest and most SMITH Description of Request: Provide an earmark flourishing of the slave colonies in the Carib- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 of $900,000 for the Alabama Computer bean. This was a tremendous loss to the Account: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Forensics Laboratories (Personnel $575,000; French, and as a result, France was forced to Administration—Operations, Research, and Benefits $150,000; Travel $20,000; Equipment sell off some of their land in the new world. Facilities $50,000; Supplies $35,000; Other $70,000). The outcome for the U.S. was significant -the Legal Name and Address of Requesting En- Matching funds of $150,000 will be provided land included in the purchase, now famously tity: Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Avenue, by the state and local sources. This appropria- known as the ‘‘Louisiana Purchase’’, com- West Long Branch, NJ 07764 tion request is for a continuation of the com- prises of around 23 percent of the territory of Description of Request: The University’s Re- puter forensic lab program which created 3 re- the United States today. silient Coastal Urban Community and Eco- gional computer labs to cover the entire state

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This is a the nation and are the only law enforcement and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management one-year funding request that will have long- agency exclusively handling computer crime Council. This ecosystem-based fisheries man- term coastal emergency management benefits cases from investigation to prosecution. Mone- agement study on three species with a large for this coastal county and popular tourist des- tary losses from computer-related crime ex- economic importance in the Northern Central tination. ceed that of the illegal drug trade worldwide Gulf of Mexico—Spanish mackerel, adult red Requesting Member: Congressman JO and it is estimated that computer crimes will drum, and pompano—will look at the species’ BONNER double in the US in the next 2 years. In 3 coastal migratory patterns in shallow coastal Bill Number: H.R. 2847 years, the program has assisted more than 75 waters. This study will include the biological Account: OJP–JJ outside law enforcement agencies and ana- aspects of these coastal pelagic fishes as well Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Team lyzed more than 2000 pieces of electronic evi- as the historical and current socioeconomic Focus, Inc. dence in approximately 851 criminal cases re- impacts these fisheries have on the local fish- Address of Requesting Entity: 6110 Grelot sulting in a multitude of convictions. Funding ing communities. With the results of this study, Road, Mobile, Alabama 36609 will create at least 2 jobs in the First District fishery management decisions can be made Description of Request: Provide an earmark and will prevent victimization statewide. from effective and science based data. The of $500,000 for mentoring, education and Requesting Member: Congressman JO funds will support students, research techni- leadership development programs of Team BONNER cians, and senior scientists at the Dauphin Is- Focus, Inc. Team Focus is a faith-based non- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 land Sea Lab. Approximately $525,000 (70%) profit organization that mentors fatherless Account: COPS LE tech will go towards research personnel and day to young men year round in 7 camps across the Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Baldwin day operations of the various vessels, equip- country (AL, OH, TX, MI, CA, DC, TN). Funds County Commission ment and supplies; and $225,000 (30%) will would provide curriculum development, equip- Address of Requesting Entity: 312 Court- be for project management, overhead and ad- ment, and supplies for year-round mentoring house Square, Suite 12, Bay Minette, AL ministration. programs and summer camps at no cost to 36507 Requesting Member: Congressman JO the young men. While boys without fathers are Description of Request: Provide an earmark BONNER twice as likely to go to jail, Team Focus of- of $500,000 to improve security at three court- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 fers—for most of the young men—the only houses in Baldwin County, AL. The funding Account: COPS LE Tech leadership training and male mentorship they will be used to install integrated digital cam- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of have. Former First Lady Laura Bush has eras on the premises and access controls on Foley, Alabama praised Team Focus for teaching fatherless the doors within the current judicial areas. The Address of Requesting Entity: City of Foley boys what it means to acquire skills, find a funding will be utilized in 4 technology seg- 407 East Laurel Avenue, Foley, Alabama job, support a family and be loyal to one. Ap- ments as follows: [1] Acquisition of Central In- 36535 proximately $120,000 (or 24%) for equipment frastructure (the control center for the security Description of Request: Provide an earmark to transport youth to program activities network), [2] Bay Minette Courthouse Tech- of $400,000 for the purchase and installation throughout the year; $150,000 (or 30%) for nology, [3] Fairhope Satellite Courthouse of monitored security cameras at public parks program related mileage and travel to/from Technology and [4] Foley Satellite Courthouse and areas in the 65th fastest growing county camps; and $230,000 (or 46%) for supplies. Technology. For the acquisition of central in- in the country (US Census Bureau). Funds will Team Focus will match federal funds dollar for frastructure, approximately $134,000 will be be used at approximately the following levels: dollar. used ($45,000 for servers, $78,000 for net- Purchase of Cameras and monitors— Requesting Member: Congressman JO work and storage, and $11,000 for camera $225,000; Installation of Cameras—$100,000; BONNER archiving software). Bay Minette Courthouse Wiring and Hardware—$50,000; Monitoring of Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Technology will use $210,000 ($42,400 for cameras—$25,000.The transient worker popu- Account: NOAA–ORF network, $6,300 for viewing stations, $5,200 lation of Baldwin County has doubled recently. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Town of for viewing monitors, $6,100 for wiring, The City of Foley has expanded public serv- Dauphin Island, AL $150,000 for cameras). Fairhope and Foley ices to accommodate its changing population, Address of Requesting Entity: 1011 Bienville Courthouses will both use $78,000 ($12,000 but public spaces have seen an increase in Boulevard, Dauphin Island, AL 36528 for network, $6,300 for viewing stations, underage drinking, sexual encounters, van- Description of Request: Provide an earmark $1,000 for viewing monitors, $2,600 for wiring, dalism and violence. Installation of some secu- of $1,500,000 to conduct a comprehensive en- $37,500 for cameras, and $18,600 for doors). rity cameras has successfully diminished ille- gineering feasibility/design study to determine Baldwin County is the 65th fastest growing gal activities in public spaces in this high tour- if construction of an engineered beach will sta- county in the country (US Census Bureau). As ist-traffic city adjacent to Alabama’s beaches. bilize this critical barrier island and maintain its such, the county has recently seen a signifi- While no match is required, Foley will provide purpose as a hurricane buffer for the Alabama cant increase in population and demand for for maintenance and monitoring in the out coastline. The comprehensive study will in- public services. This is a one-year funding re- years of the project. clude a review of the most probable technical quest, yielding long-term public safety bene- Requesting Member: Congressman JO approach, design engineering, sand source fits. BONNER identification, dredging and habitat restoration Requesting Member: Congressman JO Bill Number: H.R. 2847 ($1,100,000), and planning costs for permitting BONNER Account: NOAA–ORF and environmental compliance ($400,000). As Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mobile a barrier island, Dauphin Island protects Ala- Account: NOAA–ORF County Commission bama’s coastline from severe storm damage Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Dauphin Address of Requesting Entity: 205 Govern- thereby saving more inland populated commu- Island Sea Lab ment Street, Mobile, AL 36644 nities from more severe hurricane destruction. Address of Requesting Entity: 101 Bienville Description of Request: Provide an earmark The island also fosters tourism and a signifi- Blvd. Dauphin Island AL 36528 of $600,000 to replace and enhance existing cant commercial and recreational fishing in- Description of Request: Provide an earmark tidal gauges with new gauges capable of col- dustry supporting county and state revenue as of $750,000 to fund a joint initiative between lecting data for a 30 foot storm surge. Mobile well as thousands of jobs. This funding will the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, a state-funded County, AL, is a gulf-front county, prone to complete the study. The Town of Dauphin Is- research and educational entity, and the Uni- natural disasters. During Hurricane Katrina, all land will provide a matching cost share if nec- versity of South Alabama, a public institution, of the existing tidal gauges were rendered in- essary, but a match requirement is not antici- to research commercial fisheries critical to the operable as they were not equipped to handle pated, subject to program identification. state’s economy and tourism. Recreational such a strong storm surge. Tidal gauges Requesting Member: Congressman JO and commercial fisheries and tourism, as well measure changes in sea level and help predict BONNER as the businesses they support, are depend- and document the severity of storms. Resi- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 ent on healthy stocks of fish which require ef- dents, businesses, and emergency manage- Account: OJP–JJ

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RamKids is a improved knowledge of body shape and the erations by allowing data to be transmitted faith-based, mentor-oriented intervention pro- dissemination of said knowledge to improve from the field. Taxpayer Justification: This gram designed for at-risk youth, grades 8 apparel and hosiery fit and comfort for the project will further the goals of information through college level, in the city of Prichard, consumer. Taxpayer Justification: Stemming sharing and collaboration between local public Alabama. Funds will support college entrance the outflow of jobs and strengthening the ap- safety agencies. preparation programs, career exploration trips, parel and hosiery supply chain will provide Requesting Member: ADERHOLT and an extended summer program on-campus jobs for workers who may otherwise be dis- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 at this faith-based non-profit institution. The placed, requiring public assistance. Two re- Account: DOJ, COPS Tech city of Prichard suffers from economic decline, search projects are budgeted, Sustainable Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of low-education levels and high crime rates. Strategies for Product Development with a Gadsden, Gadsden, AL RamKids works to break that cycle. After the supplies cost of $13,918 and Virtual Humans Address of Requesting Entity: City of Gads- first year and a half of the program, RamKids Research with a supplies cost of $28,764, per- den, 90 Broad Street, P.O. Box 267, Gadsden, participants exhibited considerable improve- sonnel costs are $383,619, benefits cost of AL 35902–0267 ment in a variety of areas, including grade $101,009, travel cost of $24,589, occupancy Description of Request: ‘‘Law Enforcement point average, social competence, and family cost of $162,915, with indirect cost of and Forensic Science Technology and Equip- functioning. Approximately $725,000 will be $250,186. ment, $150,000.’’ The full amount of this fund- used to support educational opportunities, pro- Requesting Member: ADERHOLT ing will be used to purchase needed equip- grams and activities for participants, support Bill Number: H.R. 2847 ment for an in-house forensic lab. Taxpayer Account: DOJ, COPS Meth for mentors and curriculum development; ap- Justification: This funding would expedite case Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Etowah proximately $78,000 will be used for expenses County Drug Enforcement Unit, Gadsden, AL resolution, trial, and sentencing. associated with student field trips and other Address of Requesting Entity: Etowah Requesting Member: ADERHOLT necessary events; approximately $17,000 will County Drug Enforcement Unit, 27 Forrest Av- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 be used for equipment and supplies; and ap- enue, Gadsden, AL 35901 Account: DOJ, COPS Tech proximately $30,000 will be used for insurance Description of Request: ‘‘Blount, DeKalb, Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Etowah and other expenses. Etowah, Marshall, Marion, Morgan, Pickens, County Commission, Gadsden, AL Address of Requesting Entity: Etowah EARMARK DECLARATION Walker, Winston Counties, AL Drug Task Forces Anti-Methamphetamine Project, County Commission, 800 Forrest Avenue, HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT $1,500,000.’’ The funding would be used to Suite 113, Gadsden, AL 35901 help Drug Task Forces across the 4th District Description of Request: ‘‘Interoperable Com- OF ALABAMA of Alabama fight illegal drug trafficking and munications & Centralized Dispatch System, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES production through training and the purchase $1,000,000.’’ The full amount of this funding Tuesday, June 16, 2009 of equipment. Taxpayer Justification: Drug use will be used to purchase a new interoperable Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, pursuant and crimes committed in association with the communications system for the county. Tax- to the Republican Leadership standards on use or acquisition of drugs continue to plague payer Justification: This allows for the county earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- the United States. This funding will help com- to become fully compliant with interoperability mation regarding earmarks I received as part bat this growing trend. standards. of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, and These funds will approximately be used for Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Science Appropriations Bill: the following: equipment: $1,350,000; and per- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, COPS Tech Requesting Member: ADERHOLT sonnel: $150,000. Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Morgan Account: NASA, CAS Bill Number: H.R. 2847 County, AL Commission, Decatur, AL Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Uni- Account: DOJ, COPS Tech Address of Requesting Entity: Morgan versity of Alabama Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama County, Alabama Commission, 302 Lee St. Address of Requesting Entity: The Univer- Department of Corrections (ADOC), Mont- N.E., P.O. Box 668, Decatur, Alabama 35602 sity of Alabama, P.O. Box 870117, Tusca- gomery, AL Description of Request: ‘‘Mobile Data Ter- loosa, AL 35487 Address of Requesting Entity: Alabama De- minal Update, $160,000.’’ The full amount of Description of Request: ‘‘Miniaturized Anten- partment of Corrections (ADOC), 301 South this funding will be used to replace Mobile nas for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, $350,000.’’ Ripley Street, P.O. Box 301501, Montgomery, Data Terminals. Taxpayer Justification: RMS & The funding will be used to investigate the un- AL 36130–1501 MDT’s keep data for our use and make it Description of Request: ‘‘Electronic Training stable imaging problems existing in UAVs readily available to be transferred to agencies and Security Tools (ETAST) Phase III, camera with novel ferrites & broadband ferrite nationwide when needed. Officers have a $250,000.’’ The funding would be used to fully antennas of unique design. The goal is to de- need for instant access to information, includ- develop ADOC’s 3D virtual environment Situa- velop miniature antennas that are capable of ing photos. It is important for officer safety tional, Training & Awareness Tool for high-risk supporting systems that control the flight of both here and across the nation and the fund- maximum security correctional facilities state- ing promotes this end. UAVs. Taxpayer Justification: Lessons from wide and optimize planning, training, exercise Requesting Member: ADERHOLT recent combat experiences show that UAVs and real-world response operations. Taxpayer can improve acquisition & rapid dissemination Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Justification: ETAST Phase III is an integral Account: DOJ, COPS Tech of intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance part of our Nation’s efforts to enhance public data. There is a need to increase the amounts Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Town of safety despite critical shortfalls within State Hackleburg, Hackleburg, AL of communication bandwidth to utilize the full budgets and problems retaining personnel at potential of UAVs. The request as submitted Address of Requesting Entity: Town of correctional facilities. Hackleburg, P.O. Box 279, 314 1st Avenue, to Congressman ADERHOLT was for These funds will approximately be used for Hackleburg, AL 35564 $1,000,000 with a spending plan of $500,000 the following: Labor: $245,000; Travel: $4,000; Description of Request: ‘‘Police Technology for salaries, $100,000 for laboratory supplies Equipment/Supplies/Materials: $500. Upgrades, $75,000’’ The full amount of this and materials, $60,000 for equipment rental, Requesting Member: ADERHOLT $40,000 for travel, and $300,000 for equip- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 funding will be used to upgrade the technology ment. Account: DOJ, COPS Tech for the police department with the latest equip- Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of ment necessary to serve and protect the pub- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Albertville, Albertville, AL lic and help control the fast growing drug prob- Account: International Trade Administration Address of Requesting Entity: City of lem in the region. Taxpayer Justification: This Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Textile/ Albertville, 116 West Main St., P.O. Box 1248, funding will better equip police departments so Clothing Technology Corporation Albertville, AL 35950 they can combat crime and drugs.

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Requesting Member: ADERHOLT skills to effectively represent their communities These funds will be approximately used for Bill Number: H.R. 2847 and constituents in the courtroom in order to the following: equipment: $120,000; and sala- Account: DOJ, COPS Tech ensure community safety. ries: $30,000. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Requesting Member: ADERHOLT District Attorneys Association, Montgomery, Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Bill Number: H.R. 2847 AL Account: DOJ, OJP–Byrne Account: Reprogramming of DOJ, COPS– Address of Requesting Entity: Alabama Dis- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Uni- Meth trict Attorneys Association, 515 South Perry versity of Alabama at Birmingham, Bir- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Etowah Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 mingham, AL County Drug Enforcement Unit, Gadsden, AL Description of Request: ‘‘Alabama Computer Address of Requesting Entity: The Univer- Address of Requesting Entity: Etowah Forensics Labs, $900,000.’’ The funding would sity of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Ave- County Drug Enforcement Unit, 27 Forrest Av- be used to expand the computer forensic lab nue South, AB 720E, Birmingham, AL 35294 enue, Gadsden, AL 35901 program and to provide cybersafety training. Description of Request: ‘‘Model State Part- Description of Request: ‘‘Anti-Methamphet- Taxpayer Justification: Since 2006, this pro- nership for Cybercrime and Security, amine Project, $1,000,000.’’ The funding gram has assisted 75+ outside LEO and ana- $500,000.’’ The funding will be used to in- would be used to help the DeKalb, Etowah, lyzed over 2000 pieces of electronic evidence crease technology infrastructure to provide Marshall, Marion, Morgan, Pickens, Walker in approximately 851 criminal cases and con- technical assistance to government agencies, Counties, AL Drug Task Forces and the ducted many cybersafety trainings at schools. develop enhancements to existing tools & cre- Blount County Sheriff’s Department fight illegal This funding will build on this program. ate new tools to assist law enforcement in the drug trafficking and production through training These funds will approximately be used for fight against cybercrime and cyberterrorism. and the purchase of equipment. Taxpayer Jus- the following: salaries: $575,000.00; benefits: Taxpayer Justification: This initiative will raise tification: Drug use and crimes committed in $150,000.00; travel: $20,000.00; equipment: the value of the Alabama Fusion Center, as a association with the use or acquisition of $50,000.00; supplies: $35,000.00; additional Fusion Center capable of receiving cybercrime drugs continue to plague the United States. operating expenses: $70,000.00. cases and working them successfully for the This funding will help combat this growing Requesting Member: ADERHOLT benefit of its citizens, offloading such work trend. Bill Number: H.R. 2847 from the Federal government. These funds will be approximately used for The funds will approximately be used for the Account: DOJ, OJP–Byrne the following: equipment: $900,000; and sala- following: personnel: $250,000; and tech- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Auburn ries: $100,000. nology infrastructure: $250,000. University, Auburn, AL f Address of Requesting Entity: Auburn Uni- Requesting Member: ADERHOLT versity, 102 Samford Hall Auburn, AL 36849 Bill Number: H.R. 2847 EARMARK DECLARATION Account: DOJ, OJP–JJ Description of Request: ‘‘Auburn University Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Canine Program, $900,000.’’ It is my under- Gadsden, Gadsden, AL HON. PETER T. KING standing that the funding would be used for Address of Requesting Entity: City of Gads- OF NEW YORK continuing support of a program to provide den, 90 Broad Street, P.O. Box 267, Gadsden, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Alabama (AL) Law Enforcement Organizations AL 25902 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 (LEO) with state-of-the-art detector-dog team Description of Request: ‘‘Helping Families (dog and handler) training for enhancing public Program, $250,000.’’ The funding would be Mr. KING of New York. Madam Speaker, and, especially, school safety. The detector- used by the Family Success Center of Etowah pursuant to the Republican Leadership stand- dog and handler team remain the most capa- County to work with low income families ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- ble tool for the interdiction of explosive mate- through continual case management, after- lowing information regarding earmarks I re- rials and illicit drugs. The capability of such school programs and family counseling. Tax- ceived as part of H.R. 2487—the Commerce, teams is entirely dependent upon the quality payer Justification: The Family Success Cen- Justice, Science, & Related Agencies Appro- of the dog, the dog’s training, and instruction ter in Etowah County strives to reduce the priations Act, 2010. of its handler. This program would make avail- percentage of drug and alcohol abuse, pro- Requesting Member: Congressman PETER able to AL LEO the highest state-of-the-art de- mote smoking cessation, increase after-school T. KING tector dogs, training, and handler instruction. tutoring, and improve family well-being through Bill Number: H.R. 2487 AU proposes continuation and expansion of family counseling. Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- the FY09 program to provide AL LEO access These funds will be used for the following: nology to the services of CDTC in order to enhance Case management salary and benefits: Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of public and, in particular, school safety in AL $52,360; Supplies: $15,000; After school pro- Glen Cove, NY communities. gram for middle school students: $89,040; Address of Requesting Entity: 9 Glen Street, The funds will approximately be used for the Family Counselor salary: $80,000; Travel for Glen Cove, NY 11542 following: personnel: $405,000; equipment family counselor (trainings and to meet with Description of Request: $615,000 will be costs (including the costs of acquiring ca- client groups): $4,000; Co-located rental cost used by the Glen Cove Police Department for nines): $112,000; in-state travel: $81,000; ad- for on-site family counselor office in Family updating technologies, which include equip- ministrative costs: $243,000; and sub-contrac- Success Center: $9,600. ment for the Emergency Command Center, tual support: $59,000. Requesting Member: ADERHOLT technology for conversion to digital fre- Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Bill Number: H.R. 2847 quencies, and equipment to allow interoper- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: DOJ, OJP–JJ ability with regional responder facilities. Account: DOJ, OJP–Byrne Legal Name of Requesting Entity: United Requesting Member: Congressman PETER Legal Name of Requesting Entity: National Methodist Children, Selma, AL T. KING District Attorneys Association, Alexandria, VA Address of Requesting Entity: United Meth- Bill Number: H.R. 2487 Address of Requesting Entity: National Dis- odist Children’s Home, 1712 Broad Street, Account: OJP–Byrne Discretionary Grants trict Attorneys Association, 44 Canal Center Selma, AL 36702–0830 Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Nassau Plaza, Suite 110, Alexandria, VA 22314 Description of Request: ‘‘Security and IT Im- County Police Department Description of Request: ‘‘National Advocacy provements, $150,000.’’ The funding would be Address of Requesting Entity: 1490 Franklin Center State and Local Prosecutors Training used to replace patchwork security and infor- Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 Program, $150,000.’’ The full amount of this mation technology infrastructure with a state- Description of Request: $385,000 will go to funding would be used to develop the cur- of-the-art, organization-wide network. A mod- the Nassau County Police Department’s Her- riculum and training materials used by the Na- ern system allows for seamless care for chil- oin Abatement Program to help mitigate the tional Advocacy Center to effectively train dren as they move through the continuum of recent proliferation of heroin in Long Island America’s prosecutors. This program supports services we offer. Taxpayer Justification: Im- communities through saturated law enforce- the National District Attorneys Association’s proves UMCH’s ability to support treatment ment and investigations. participation in legal education training at the and rehabilitative services tailored to the Requesting Member: Congressman PETER National Advocacy Center. Taxpayer Justifica- needs of juveniles and their families and to T. KING tion: The NDAA’s mission at the NAC is to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency Bill Number: H.R. 2487 equip the nation’s prosecutors with advocacy and victimization. Account: OJP–Byrne Discretionary Grants

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He began as Director of Devel- cording to the requesting entity, this funding 11790 opment and later transitioned to a position as will be used to outfit up to 9 vehicles with Description of Request: $300,000 will be Vice President of Education and Chief Oper- video/audio recording systems; one archive used to support the Sex Offender Registration ating Officer. Captain Coonan’s leadership at server located in Pendleton, Oregon and a Tips (SORT) and Support Programs giving the the Foundation had a tremendous impact on server at each satellite office in Hermiston and public two interactive resources for confiden- all those who visited the museum; however, Milton-Freewater, Oregon. tially reporting sex offenders that fail to comply his most lasting contribution is his stewardship Account: Department of Justice, Office of with registration, supervision requirements, of the National Flight Academy. The academy Justice Programs—Byrne. and other criminal activity. will be the leading aviation-inspired education Project Name: Rx for Saving Oregon Teens. Requesting Member: Congressman PETER program in the country. In a tribute to the life Legal Name and Address of Requesting En- T. KING of Captain Coonan, today the National Flight tity: Oregon Partnership, 6443 SW Beaverton Bill Number: H.R. 2487 Academy broke ground on the new facility, Hillsdale Hwy., Suite 200, Portland, OR Account: OJP–Byrne Discretionary Grant paving the way for construction and comple- 97221. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Suffolk tion of the academy in May of 2011. His dedi- Project Location: Portland, Oregon. County Police Department cation to the service of others will live on Description of Project: H.R. 2847 appro- Address of Requesting Entity: 30 Yaphank through the academy long after his passing. priates $470,000 for the Rx for Saving Oregon Avenue, Yaphank, NY 11980 The people of Pensacola and our entire Teens project. According to the requesting en- Description of Request: $250,000 will be area have many reasons to be proud of Cap- tity, this funding will be used to implement a used by the Suffolk County Police Department tain Coonan. My wife Vicki and I will keep his statewide public education campaign address- to combat computer and internet crime with entire family, especially his wife, Kathryn, chil- ing prescription drug abuse in Oregon. upgraded computer forensics technology and dren Michael and Kelly, and grandchildren in f training coupled with on-line sting operations our prayers. Northwest Florida will truly miss and educational programs on internet safety Captain JJ Coonan. MR. RONALD E. CHRONISTER, DEP- UTY TO THE COMMANDER, U.S. for the public. f Requesting Member: Congressman PETER ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE T. KING EARMARK DECLARATION COMMAND Bill Number: H.R. 2487 Account: NOAA—Operations, Research, HON. GREG WALDEN HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ and Facilities OF OREGON OF TEXAS Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Partner- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship for Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Science Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Address of Requesting Entity: 526 Bay Ave- Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, consistent nue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to with the House Republican Leadership’s policy Description of Request: $600,000 will go to recognize the service and dedication of Mr. on earmarks, to the best of my knowledge the the Partnership for Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Ronald E. Chronister, deputy to the Com- requests I have detailed below are: (1) not di- Science (PMAFS), a multi-state partnership, mander, of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile rected to an entity or program that will be that will use the funds to address the most ur- Command in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. named after a sitting Member of Congress; gent scientific issues limiting successful man- Mr. Chronister’s life-time service to the U.S. and (2) not intended to be used by an entity agement summer flounder and black sea bass Army has been an outstanding one. He has to secure funds for other entities unless the fisheries in the Mid-Atlantic region. Better served this country with loyalty, dignity and re- use of funding is consistent with the specified management of the fisheries is essential to the spect, always engaging his active mind to bet- purpose of the earmark. As required by ear- success of Long Island’s recreational and ter develop materials needed by our brave mark standards adopted by the House Repub- commercial fishing industries. service men and women. We are forever in lican Conference, I submit the following infor- f debt to him for all he has done in the name mation on projects I requested and was in- of freedom and our pursuit of happiness. IN RECOGNITION OF THE PASSING cluded in H.R. 2847—the Commerce, Justice, Today, I stand proud as we commemorate his OF CAPTAIN JOHN J. COONAN, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations honor and hard work for the more than 25 JUNIOR Act of 2010. years he has served this country through the Account: Department of Commerce, NOAA– U.S. Army. ORF. Mr. Chronister earned his bachelor’s of HON. JEFF MILLER Project Name: Disease Reduction in Klam- science degree in civil engineering from The OF FLORIDA ath River Salmon. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Legal Name and Address of Requesting En- University of Alabama in 1982, and shortly after enrolled at the Army Material Command Tuesday, June 16, 2009 tity: Oregon State University, 16 Memorial Union, Corvallis, OR 97331. Intern School of Engineering and Logistics in Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I Project Location: Corvallis, Oregon and in Texarkana, Texas. In 1983, he went on to be rise to honor retired Navy Captain John J. the Klamath River Basin. a general engineer in the production engineer- Coonan, Jr., who passed away on June 12, Description of Project: H.R. 2847 appro- ing division of the U.S. Army’s Research De- 2009. Captain Coonan served our nation, our priates $600,000 for the Disease Reduction in velopment in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, Navy and the people of Northwest Florida with Klamath River Salmon project. According to where he climbed the ranks from chief to dep- honor and distinction, and I am humbled to the requesting entity, this is a collaborative re- uty director to acting director. recognize him. search plan involving Oregon State University, In 2002, he earned a master’s of science in Known to his friends as Captain JJ Coonan, Humboldt State University, University of Cali- program management from the Naval Post John was an American patriot who served fornia—Davis, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- Graduate School and has received throughout over 30 years as a career Naval Officer. He ice and Klamath River tribal agencies that will his career numerous awards, certifications and worked as a single-seat jet pilot in carrier avia- research management actions to reduce dis- has been an active member of professional tion and accumulated over 5,000 flight hours ease in natural juvenile salmon in the Klamath associations. and 1,000 carrier landings. JJ’s command as- River of Oregon and California. His career in the U.S. Army’s Research signments varied among squadron, Carrier Air Account: Department of Justice, COPS team has grown by leaps and bounds. Since Wing, and deep draft ship command. His most Tech. October 2005, Mr. Chronister has been ap- notable assignment came in 1988 when he Project Name: Mobile Video Equipment. pointed to the Senior Executive Service and served as Commanding Officer of the USS Legal Name and Address of Requesting En- served as Executive Director of the Integrated America, a Kitty Hawk class supercarrier of tity: Umatilla County Sheriff, 4700 NW Pioneer Material Management Center from October the U.S. Navy. Captain Coonan’s distin- Place, Pendleton, OR 97801. 2005 until February 2008. During that time, he guished naval career is a testament to his pro- Project Location: Pendleton, Oregon and established the Prototype Integration Facility, found dedication to his country. Umatilla County. a unique government-owned and government-

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Today, I process and human rights in the treatment of develop citizenship, leadership, life skills, and ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing these two women is unacceptable. Inter- career goals through competition, recognition the work Mr. Chronister has done for the U.S. national human rights organizations have events, and club-sponsored activities. Para- Army and our country. unanimously declared their conviction the re- mount High School’s chapter of Future Home- f sult of inflated accusations and a ‘‘sham trial’’. makers of America/HERO has earned several Despite being party to the International Cov- Silver and Gold Medals in prepared speech, TRIBUTE TO THE ARCHBISHOP enant on Civil and Political Rights, North Ko- community involvement, and chapter exhibit MOELLER HIGH SCHOOL BASE- rea’s judicial system fails international fair trial events on both the National and State Levels. BALL TEAM standards for transparency, independence, Madam Speaker, I ask that you join with me and conviction based on recognized criminal today in tribute to Ms. Mary Elizabeth Lash as HON. JEAN SCHMIDT offenses. Unfortunately, the arrest and convic- she is being honored in California for being its OF OHIO tion of these two American journalists is but longest serving teacher. Mary has shown an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one example of the oppression under which enduring commitment to educating the youth Tuesday, June 16, 2009 North Koreans have suffered for too long. of Paramount and providing them with the Ms. Ling and Ms. Lee’s sentencing to prison tools and skills needed to contribute to their Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, I rise labor camp is also a disturbing violation of communities and prosper in their adult lives. today to congratulate the Archbishop Moeller human rights and humanitarian standards. The She truly touched the future, reaching many High School baseball team on winning the Di- State Department reports that conditions in generations of students. Students, both cur- vision I Ohio High School Athletic Association North Korean prison camps are harsh and life rent and past, who had the privilege of being State Championship. This is Moeller’s fifth threatening, with beatings and torture a reg- in her class or in an organization she advised, state championship in baseball. Moeller also ular occurrence. Three months of detention will continue to be influenced by her example won state titles in 1972, 1989, 1993, and have already exacerbated Ms. Ling’s medical of hard work, dedication, and public service. 2004. condition and caused significant trauma for f This year’s team was led by Manager Tim Ms. Lee’s young daughter and family. Sen- Held, who recently took the reins from leg- tencing these two women to twelve years hard PERSONAL EXPLANATION endary Coach Mike Cameron. Following the labor is a severe breach of international hu- example that Cameron set, Coach Held guid- manitarian standards. Ms. Ling and Ms. Lee HON. MARY JO KILROY ed the Crusaders to a state championship in should be released immediately. OF OHIO just his second season, finishing with a final The draconian sentence handed down to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES record of 25 wins and 5 losses. Moeller beat the two American journalists raises serious Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Pickerington North 5–2 in the title game in Co- concerns about United States-Korean rela- lumbus, avenging a previous loss to them in tions. It is deeply disturbing that North Korea Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, on the legis- the regular season. Pitcher Robby Sunderman would consider using these women as a nego- lative day of Monday, June 15, 2009, I was tossed a resilient five innings giving up only tiating tactic to avoid punishment for its latest unavoidably detained and was unable to cast two runs, one earned, to get the victory for the nuclear tests. If North Korea truly wishes to a vote on a number of rollcall votes. Had I Crusaders. Five different Moeller players ensure its national security, it should begin by been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on scored runs in the title game making, this vic- releasing Laura Ling and Euna Lee and par- rollcall votes 336, 337, 338, and 339. tory truly a team effort. ticipating in the global community as a fair f I look forward to following the players on player. this year’s team in the future. They will cer- Madam Speaker, I call on my colleagues PERSONAL EXPLANATION tainly be headed toward a bright future. Past and the Obama Administration to work for the prep stars from Moeller have included Major swift release of these two women back to their HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD League Baseball players Ken Griffey, Jr., families. OF MAINE Barry Larkin, the Bell Family—Buddy, David, f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mike, and Rick—and many others. I must not Tuesday, June 16, 2009 fail to mention that our own House Minority HONORING MARY LASH Leader JOHN BOEHNER is a 1968 graduate of Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise this esteemed Cincinnati high school. HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ today to inform you of the circumstances re- Madam Speaker, please join me in con- OF CALIFORNIA garding my absence on June 15, 2009. Yes- gratulating Moeller on yet another State IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES terday, I, along with members of the Maine Championship. Go Moe. and New Hampshire congressional delega- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 f tions, met with the Honorable Ray Mabus, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Secretary of the Navy, to discuss matters con- SENTENCING OF TWO AMERICANS Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Ms. Mary cerning the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Unfor- IN NORTH KOREA Elizabeth Lash, who is currently teaching in tunately, because of this meeting, I was un- Paramount, California, in my Congressional able to make it back to Washington in time to HON. BETTY McCOLLUM District, and has been teaching for a remark- register my votes. If I were present, I would OF MINNESOTA able 59 years. She is California’s longest-serv- have voted in favor of H.R. 430, H.R. 2325, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing credentialed teacher. H.R 729, and H.R. 540. Nearly all of Mary’s 59 years of teaching f Tuesday, June 16, 2009 have been in the Paramount Unified School Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise District. In 1950, the Compton Unified School EARMARK DECLARATION today to call for the immediate release of two District hired Mary as a Home Economics U.S. journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, teacher at Paramount Junior High School. In HON. JERRY MORAN sentenced to twelve years hard labor in North 1953, when Paramount formed its own unified OF KANSAS Korea. school district, she took a Home Economics IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On March 17, 2009, Laura Ling and Euna position at Paramount Senior High School, Lee were arrested by North Korean officials where she continues to teach today. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 while investigating the plight of North Korean In 1955, Mary began working with the high Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Madam Speaker, refugees fleeing to China. The North Korean school youth organization known as the ‘‘Cor- pursuant to the Republican Leadership stand- government accused the two women of com- sairs’’ as the assistant to its founder. This ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- mitting hostile crimes against the Korean na- service organization remains under Mary’s lowing information regarding earmarks I re- tion and illegally crossing the North Korean leadership 54 years later. She has influenced ceived as part of H.R. 2847, the Commerce,

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JN8.041 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap- for all insured banks. Second, it will establish The FDIC has already taken a step forward propriations Act, 2010: a special annual risk premium for the ‘‘too-big- in recognizing the greater risk that large, Requesting Member: Congressman JERRY to fail’’ banks that represent a systemic threat money center banks represent to the DIF. Last MORAN to our financial system. month, the FDIC’s Board of Directors voted 4– Bill Number: H.R. 2847 I am recommending these changes because 1. to base their emergency premium assess- Agency/Account: DOJ, COPS Law Enforce- I believe that our current system disproportion- ment off a bank’s assets and not their depos- ment Technology ately advantages the largest institutions at the its. By basing the assessment off the institu- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of expense of small banks. For example, under tions assets and not the deposits, the FDIC Dodge City Police Department the current system, the FDIC determines the has recognized that any threat to the fund Address of Requesting Entity: 110 W. Bruce regular quarterly premiums for each bank through a bank failure is dependent upon the St., Dodge City, KS 67801 based only on the domestic deposits held by liabilities that exist in a bank’s assets, not their Description of Project: I have secured the bank, rather than on the bank’s total as- deposits. $200,000 for the Dodge City Police Depart- sets. As a result, banks with assets of $1 bil- This was a good first step toward requiring ment Equipment and Technology Upgrade lion or fewer pay assessments on nearly 80 systemically significant banks to pay their fair Project. Funding will be used for a variety of percent of their liabilities because domestic share into the DIF, but Congress must take equipment and technology upgrades that in- deposits are their primary source of funding. action to codify this assessment base for all cludes crime scene mapping and surveying Meanwhile, banks with more than $10 billion quarterly payments into the DIF and create upgrades, building security and safety cam- in assets pay premiums on only 47 percent of system risk premiums for those banks deemed eras, and training room upgrades. their liabilities. ‘‘too-big-to-fail.’’ Requesting Member: Congressman JERRY So, under the current system, while small I am introducing this bill today, because I MORAN banks pay insurance premiums on nearly their think this issue should be on the table as we Bill Number: H.R. 2847 entire balance sheets, large banks pay on only consider legislation to overhaul our financial Agency/Account: DOJ, COPS Law Enforce- half. I think we have it backwards. I think the regulatory system. Deciding who will bear the ment Technology largest banks with the riskiest investments financial burden for the systemically important Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of should be responsible for paying more into the institutions is, I believe, a fundamental aspect Liberal Police Department Deposit Insurance Funds than our Main Street of the regulatory restructuring debate. Above Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box banks that generally stay away from subprime all, the ‘‘Bank Accountability and Risk Assess- 2199, Liberal, KS 67905 mortgages and don’t invest in mortgage Description of Project: I have secured ment Act of 2009’’ will return fairness to the backed securities or credit derivative swaps. $200,000 for the Liberal Police Department deposit insurance assessment process. The absurd result of the current system is Equipment Upgrade Project. The department I urge my colleagues to support this impor- that banks with fewer than $10 billion in as- is in serious need of some upgrades to current tant regulatory reform bill. sets pay approximately 30 percent of the total equipment including portable and car radios, f assessment base, although they hold only mobile vehicle recorders, firearms, and hol- about 20 percent of total bank assets. This TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL sters. Their current radios are between 7 to 10 discrepancy is exacerbated by the fact that the JAMES R. MYLES OF THE U.S. years old and are beginning to deteriorate. Pa- largest institutions are ‘‘too-big-to-fail,’’ and it ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE trol vehicles are equipped with mobile vehicle can be argued that their depositors and other COMMAND recorders which are 6 to 7 years old and have creditors enjoy superior protection than do the started to deteriorate as well. Funding will be depositors and creditors of ‘‘too-small-to save’’ used for the City of Liberal Equipment Up- HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ banks. OF TEXAS grade Project to help remedy this situation. I believe that each institution should pay an Requesting Member: Congressman JERRY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES insurance fee based on risk. And where does MORAN Tuesday, June 16, 2009 risk come from? It does not come from depos- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 its, but from the assets and investments of Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Agency/Account: DOJ, OJP–Byrne Jag Pro- banks. We’ve seen how assets—like mortgage recognize the service and dedication of Major gram General James R. Myles of the U.S. Army Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of backed securities—can turn from assets to li- Aviation and Missile Command. Hutchinson Police Department abilities overnight. It’s just common sense that Major General Myles assumed command of Address of Requesting Entity: 210 W. 1st, banks with risky investments should pay more the United States Army Aviation and Missile Hutchinson, KS 67501 in deposit insurance premiums. Description of Project: I have secured In addition, small banks all across the na- Command on July 19, 2007. He first began his $200,000 for the Hutchinson Police Depart- tion, those under $10 billion in total assets, will career with the U.S. Army in 1974 upon grad- ment Emergency Response Team Equipment almost universally see their premiums go uation from Middle Tennessee State Univer- Upgrade Project. The Hutchinson Police De- down under my proposal. For example, of the sity, where he received a bachelor’s of partment is in great need of upgrading their 655 federally insured banks in Illinois, 651 of science degree in business management. He tactical team equipment to include funding for them would see their premiums reduced. Only also earned a master’s degree in business ad- new tactical body armor, helmets, weapon four banks would see an increase—the four ministration from Webster University. His military education includes the Infantry systems, cell disrupter, surveillance equipment largest banks. Officer Basic Course, Transportation Officer and throw phone. Funding will be used to up- I like to compare this bill to the risk-based Advance Course, Command and General Staff grade these much needed items. pricing that the banks have forced on con- sumers. For years, the banks have argued College, and the Army War College. His avia- f that risk-based pricing for their products, such tion training includes the initial entry Rotary BANK ACCOUNTABILITY AND RISK as credit cards and home mortgages, is not Wing Course, Aviation Maintenance Officer ASSESSMENT ACT OF 2009 only logical but fair because they only raise Course, the UH–60 Qualification Course, and rates on those customers they feel are the the Fixed Wing Qualification Course. HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ greatest risk to the overall health of their insti- Major General Myles’ first assignment was as an Infantry Platoon Leader in C–1/501st In- OF ILLINOIS tution. Well, many of the same banks that utilize fantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘risk-based’’ pricing for consumers required Assault), in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. While Tuesday, June 16, 2009 hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars to sur- serving in Panama, his positions included Pro- Mr. GUTIERREZ. Madam Speaker, I rise in vive. Their irresponsible actions not only cre- duction Control Officer and Scout Platoon support of the ‘‘Bank Accountability and Risk ated a huge risk for our nation’s overall finan- Leader of the 210th Aviation Battalion, 193d Assessment Act of 2009.’’ This legislation, cial health, but also placed hundreds of bil- Infantry Brigade at Fort Clayton. After moving which I introduced today, will change the way lions of taxpayer dollars at risk. Through the to St. Louis, Missouri, he served as the Fixed that the FDIC charges premiums to federally ‘‘Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Wing Readiness Project Officer and Assistant insured banks in order to capitalize the De- Act of 2009,’’ I propose that the American SGS at TSARCOM. His final company-grade posit Insurance Fund (DIF). people impose the same risk-based assess- assignment came as the Aviation Maintenance Specifically, my bill will do two things: First, ment on the banks that the banks have been Officer for USREDCOM at MacDill Air Force it will create a risk-based assessment process imposing on our constituents for years. Base in Florida.

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He then moved to Fort stances when soldiers or officials have been 43–2, Melvina K, Maier, (Maier); Campbell where he served four years in the offered monetary incentives to capture ‘‘terror- 43–2, Rita, McArdle, (Moynahan); 160th Special Operations Aviation Group as ists’’, innocent civilians have been labeled as 43–2, Jary J, McKay, (Johnson); the Systems Integration and Maintenance Offi- terrorists and accusations grossly conflated so 43–2, Virginia, Moffatt, (Moffatt); cer and Regimental Executive Officer. the informant can claim a financial prize or 43–2, Dorothy, Nichols, (Nichols); Major General Myles’ battalion command even a political score. The language of this 43–2, Mary Tufts, O’Brien, (Trotman); came with the 4th Battalion, 227th Aviation, amendment is too vague to protect against po- 43–2, Avanell, Pinkley, (Pinkley); 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; fol- 43–2, Ruth F, Reynolds, (Franckling); tential human rights abuses. 43–2, Florence L, Roberson, (Lawler); lowed by a return assignment to the 160th For the two reasons I have stated, Madam 43–2, Helen, Rownd, (Ricketts); SOAR(A) as the Regimental Deputy Com- Chair, I voted against the amendment offered 43–2, Martha D, Rupley, (Wagenseil); mander. He was selected to command the by Mr. KIRK. 43–2, Elizabeth W, Smith, (Whitlow); 17th Aviation Brigade in Yongsan, Korea, and f 43–2, Helen S, Stone, (Stone); completed a follow-on assignment as the 43–2, Ruth Grimm, Trees, (Trees); Eighth Army Chief of Staff. He left Korea for HONORING THE WOMEN AIRFORCE 43–2, Margaret A, Tunner, (Hamilton); a position as the Chief of the Middle-East Divi- SERVICE PILOTS OF WORLD WAR 43–2, Lila C, Vanderpoel, (Chapman); II 43–3, Marcia C, Bellassai, (Courtney); sion on the Joint Staff in Washington, DC. 43–3, Mary N, Beritich, (Beritich); Major General Myles would return to Fort 43–3, Esther D, Berner, (Pool); Hood as the Assistant Division Commander of HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN 43–3, Clarice M, Bessent, (Bessent); the First Cavalry Division, and the Com- OF FLORIDA 43–3, Katherine A, Brick, (Menges); 43–3, Betty June Budde, (Deuser); manding General of the United States Army IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Operational Test Command. 43–3, Mildred, Chapin, (Toner); His most recent assignment was Com- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 43–3, Betty A, Fernandes, (Archibald); manding General of the United States Army Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, as 43–3, Gretchen, Graba, (Gorman); 43–3, Frances F, Grimes, (Grimes); Test and Evaluation Command in Alexandria, the House author of legislation to award the 43–3, Lois B, Halley, (Brooks); VA. Currently, Major General Myles is the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women 43–3, Marion, Hanrahan, (Hanrahan); Commanding General of the Army Aviation Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, I re- 43–3, Anna F, Isbell, (Franckman); and Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal, quest that the names of these brave patriots 43–3, Elaine, Jones, (Jones); Alabama. be inserted for history’s sake: 43–3, Louise, Kidd, (Kidd) 43–3, Florence E, Knight, (Knight); Major General Myles continues to serve our WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS OF WORLD 43–3, Mary L, Leatherbee, (Leatherbee); country diligently and with great honor. Today, WAR II I ask that my colleagues join me in recog- 43–3, Grace B, Mayfield, (Birge); Class, First Name, Name Post–WASP, 43–3, Dora, McKeown, (Dougherty); nizing the work he has done for the U.S. Army Name in Training: 43–3, Beatrice A.T., Medes, (Medes); and our country. 43–1, Lovelle, Benesh, (Richards); 43–3, Elsie D, Monaco, (Dyer); f 43–1, Betty, Blake, (Tackaberry); 43–3, Laurine Y, Nielsen, (Nielsen); 43–1, Claire G, Callaghan, (Callaghan); 43–3, Jean Hanmer, Pearson, (Pearson); FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZA- 43–1, Marjorie, Deacon, (Ketchum); 43–3, Virginia B, Pierce, (Crinklaw); TION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2010 43–1, Marion J, DeGregorio, (Mackey); 43–3, Elinore, Pyle, (Owen); AND 2011 43–1, Byrd Howell, Granger, (Granger); 43–3, Vilma, Qualls, (Lazar); 43–1, Marjorie M, Gray, (Gray); 43–3, Elin, Raimondi, (Harte); SPEECH OF 43–1, Ruth, Hellman, (Hellman); 43–3, Mabel, Rawlinson, (Rawlinson); 43–1, Evelyn, Howren, (Greenblatt); 43–3, Frederica, Richardson, (McAfee); HON. BETTY McCOLLUM 43–1, Ann R, Johnson, (Johnson); 43–3, Lillian, Roberts-Risdon, (Conner); OF MINNESOTA 43–1, G.C.‘‘Brownie’’, Kindig, (Brown); 43–3, Joyce E, Secciani, (Sherwood); IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 43–1, Edna C, Kingdon, (Collins); 43–3, Marie, Shale, (Shale); Wednesday, June 10, 2009 43–1, Marjorie, Kumler, (Kumler); 43–3, Mary Belle, Smith, (Ahlstrom); 43–1, Elizabeth A, Matray, (McKinley); 43–3, Isabel, Stinson, (Fenton); The House in Committee of the Whole 43–1, Margaret E, McCormick, (McCor- 43–3, Shirley, Thackara, (Ingalls); House on the State of the Union had under mick); 43–3, Bertha, Trasky, (Link); consideration the bill (H.R. 2410) to authorize 43–1, Sidney, Miller, (Miller); 43–3, Emma, Ware, (Coulter); appropriations for the Department of State 43–1, Eleanor, Morgan, (Boysen); 43–3, Lois H, Ziler, (Hollingsworth); and the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2010 and 43–1, Mary Lou, Neale, (Colbert); 43–4, Nancy Lee, Baker, (Baker); 2011, to modernize the Foreign Service, and 43–1, Marylene ‘‘Geri’’, Nyman, 43–4, Elizabeth, Bane, (Mitchell); for other purposes: (Lamphere); 43–4, Eleanor E, Beith, (Moriarity); Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Chair, I rise to ex- 43–1, Vega, Sogg, (Johnson); 43–4, Betty, Berkstresser, (Heinrich); press my opposition to amendment number 19 43–1, Jane S, Straughan, (Straughan); 43–4, Edna Hines, Bishop, (Pedlar); 43–1, Magda T, Tacke, (Tacke); 43–4, Martha H, Born, (Bevins); IRK offered by Representative K to H.R. 2410, 43–1, Dorothy L, Young, (Young); 43–4, Julia S, Bower, (Sapp); the Foreign Relations Authorization Act. 43–2, D. Lewise, Adie, (Coleman); 43–4, Ann C., Brennan, (Brennan); Representative KIRK’s amendment would 43–2, Ann R.K., Anderson, (Kary); 43–4, Jean T, Brown, (Trench); allow the United States Secretary of State, at 43–2, Margaret K, Boylan, (Kerr); 43–4, Mary Louise, Brown, (Bowden); her discretion, to make payments from the Re- 43–2, Catherine, Bridge, (Vail); 43–4, Jennie E, Burbeck, (Brown); wards for Justice program to officers or em- 43–2, Marion Brown, (Schorr); 43–4, Hazel W, Caldwell, (Pracht); ployees of foreign governments who provide 43–2, Betty J, Buehner, (Bachman); 43–4, Helen B ‘‘Peg’’, Calhoun, (Calhoun); information leading to the capture of excep- 43–2, Jane, Carter, (Emerson); 43–4, Virginia, Clair, (Clair); tional and high-profile terrorists. 43–2, Lois K, Chaffey, (Gott); 43–4, Mary Ann, Cleary, (Thielges); 43–2, Iris C, Critcheli, (Cummings); 43–4, Dorothy R, Colburn, (Colburn); Upon first glance, this amendment may 43–2, Barbara, Darnell, (Russell); 43–4, Bertha M, Collins, (Miller); seem reasonable. Of course the United States 43–2, Katherine, deBarnard, (deBarnard); 43–4, Vera K, Cook, (Cook); wishes to encourage persons in foreign coun- 43–2, Patricia A, Dickerson, (Dickerson); 43–4, Juanita, Cooke, (Bolish); tries to assist our efforts to resist global ter- 43–2, Virginia A, Disney, (Alleman); 43–4, Violet C, Cowden, (Thurn); rorism. However, I question the necessity and 43–2, Patricia C, Erickson, (Chadwick); 43–4, Nancye Ruth, Crout, (Lowe); wisdom of using U.S. taxpayer funds to pay 43–2, Carol, Fillmore, (Fillmore); 43–4, Rosa L. Meek, Dickerson, (Fullwood); employees of foreign governments for official 43–2, Marie, Genaro, (Muccie); 43–4, Dwight B, Diel, (Hildinger); duties they are presumably already being paid 43–2, Ellen H, Gery, (Gery); 43–4, Janet J, Dirlam, (Zuchowski); 43–2, Frances, Gustayson, (Dias); 43–4, Bert H, Dodd, (Dodd); by their own governments to perform. Long- 43–2, Emily, Harden, (Hiester); 43–4, Marian J, Edwards, (Bradley); term success in the global fight against ter- 43–2, Ruth R, Hawkins, (Thompson); 43–4, Mary Edith, Engle, (Engle); rorism requires that America’s partners make 43–2, Ruth, Helm, (Dailey); 43–4, Natalie L, Fahy, (Ellis); this mission an integral part of their work, not 43–2, Geraldine B, Hill, (Masinter); 43–4, Grace C, Fender, (Clark); an extra-credit activity. 43–2, Alma Marie, Hinds, (Jerman); 43–4, Ruth T, Florey, (Underwood);

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43–4, Gwendolyne E, Hickerson, (Cowart); 43–5, Solange, D’Hooghe, (D’Hooghe); 43–6, Ann, Currier, (Waidner); 43–4, Margery, Holben, (Moore); 43–5, Edna, Davis, (Modisette); 43–6, Lauretta A, Darcy, (Darcy); 43–4, Catherine M, Houser, (Houser); 43–5, Helen Irene, DeGray, (Fremd); 43–6, Shirley J, deGonzales, (Condit); 43–4, Constance L, Howerton, (Llewellyn); 43–5, Helen, Dettweiler, (Dettweiler); 43–6, Lorena B, Dorr, (Daly); 43–4, Joanne M, Jenks, (Trebtoske); 43–5, Floella, Downs, (McIntyre); 43–6, Adeline, Ellison, (Wolak); 43–4, Rena D’Arcy, Jones, (Wilkes); 43–5, Jean L, Dunkle, (Livingston); 43–6, Enid C, Fisher, (Fisher); 43–4, Cornelia Y, Kafka, (Colby); 43–5, Dorothy Ellen, Ebersbach, 43–6, Libby, Gardner, (Gardner); 43–4, Isabel M, Karkau, (Steiner); (Ebersbach); 43–6, Joann, Garrett, (Garrett); 43–4, Lyda M, Keefe, (Dunham); 43–5, Vivian, Eddy, (Cadman); 43–6, Bethel G, Gibbons, (Gibbons); 43–4, Willie P, Kelly, (Peacock); 43–5, Josephine, Egan, (Pitz); 43–6, Patricia A, Gibson, (Bowser); 43–4, Lydia N, Kenny, (Lindner); 43–5, Ellen, Endacott, (Endacott); 43–6, Margaret, Grant, (Callahan); 43–4, Eileen M, Kesti, (Roach); 43–5, Ellen C, Evans, (Croxton); 43–6, Margaret M, Hatfield, (Wendelin); 43–4, Kittie, King, (Leaming); 43–5, Leotta C, Feyen, (Cook); 43–6, Dorothy, Henesy, (Hopkins); 43–4, Virginia, Krahn, (Luttrell); 43–5, Ethel M, Finley, (Meyer); 43–6, Dorothy P, Hoover, (Hoover); 43–4, Jean, Landis, (Landis); 43–5, Harriet N, Fisher, (MacLane); 43–6, Jean M, Howard, (Taylor); 43–4, Barbara J, Lazarsky, (Ward); 43–5, Ruth E, FitzSimons, (FitzSimons); 43–6, Margaret M, Hurlburt, (Hurlburt); 43–4, Hazel Ying ‘‘Ah Ying’’, Lee, (Lee); 43–5, Izydora, Focht, (Bochanek); 43–6, Bernice, Hylton, (Hylton); 43–4, Mary M, Lewis, (Rosso); 43–5, Monica, Frasseto, (Flaherty); 43–6, Evelyn M, Jackson, (Stewart); 43–4, Mary, Lyman, (Clifford); 43–5, Lillian E, Goodman, (Epsberg); 43–6, Capitola, Johnson, (Whittaker); 43–4, Margie, Maddox, (Heckle); 43–5, Sylvia, Granader, (Schwartz); 43–6, Nancy Ruth, Johnson, (Johnson); 43–4, Doris, Manuel, (Manuel); 43–5, Elizabeth E, Greene, (Greene); 43–6, Grace R, Jones, (Putman); 43–4, Betty L, Martin, (Naffz); 43–5, Kathryn S, Gunderson, (Stark); 43–6, Catherine E, Jones, (Jones); 43–4, Viola, Mason, (Thompson); 43–5, Virginia C, Hammond, (Wilson); 43–6, Lorene M, Keyfauver, (Chambers); 43–4, Mary C, McConkey, (Wilson); 43–5, Mary, Hartson, (Hartson); 43–6, Nelle L, Klein, (Carmody); 43–4, Mary Jane, Meikle, (Stephens); 43–5, Geraldine P, Hill, (Hill); 43–6, Margaret, Kocher, (Helburn); 43–4, Virginia, Meloney, (Malany); 43–5, Marion S, Hodgson, (Stegeman); 43–6, Katherine, Kornblum, (Kupferberg); 43–4, Ruby E, Menaching, (Mullins); 43–5, Helen, Holland, (Turner); 43–6, Eleanor L, Lawry, (Feeley); 43–4, Madge A, Minton, (Rutherford); 43–5, Charlotte, Hughes, (Niles); 43–6, Bernice, Lechow, (Moore); 43–4, Dorothea M, Moorman, (Johnson); 43–5, Celia M, Hunter, (Hunter); 43–6, Elizabeth L, Loveless, (Carsey); 43–4, Mary B, Nelson, (Bowles); 43–5, Ruth C, Johnson, (Carter); 43–6, Ann C, Madden, (Criswell); 43–4, Patricia L, Newlon, (Hanley); 43–5, Geraldine H, Jordan, (Hardman); 43–6, Florence J, Marston, (Niemiec); 43–4, Eolyne Y, Nichols, (Nichols); 43–5, Frances, Kari, (Green); 43–6, Margaret L, McAnally, (Castle); 43–4, Eunice S, Oates, (Oates); 43–5, Ann M, Kenney, (Karlson); 43–6, Lucy B, Walker, McGinnis, (UNK); 43–4, Dorothy, Olsen, (Kocher); 43–5, Julie E, Ledbetter, (Ledbetter); 43–6, Alice L, Middleton, (Middleton); 43–4, June L, Petto, (Ellington); 43–5, Irene G, Lindner, (Gregory); 43–6, Anna L, Monkiewicz, (Flynn); 43–4, Martha J, Phillips, (Potter); 43–5, Alice, Lovejoy, (Lovejoy); 43–6, Corinne W, Nienstedt, (Nienstedt); 43–4, Jennie X, Reimann, (Hrestu); 43–5, Allison B, McBride, (Burns); 43–6, Jane Patch-Crowder, (Wilson); 43–4, Faith B, Richards, (Buchner); 43–5, Jill S, McCormick, (McCormick); 43–6, Frances B, Pullen, (Buford); 43–4, Henrietta, Richmond, (Richmond); 43–5, Lucille F, McVey, (Friesen); 43–6, Mary Ruth, Rance, (Rance); 43–4, Margaret H, Riviere, (Reeves); 43–5, Ruth, Muller, (Lindley); 43–6, Lola C, Ricci, (Perkins); 43–4, Jeanne B, Robertson, (Robertson); 43–5, Pauline, Mulligan, (Markle); 43–6, Margaret, Roberts, (Wissler); 43–4, Frances R, Sargent, (Rohrer); 43–5, Roberta E, Mundt, (Mundt); 43–6, Ruth, Roberts, (Roberts); 43–4, Helen M, Schaefer, (Schaefer); 43–5, Marianne I, Nutt, (Beard); 43–6, Rose, Ross, (Penn); 43–4, Gene S, Scharlau, (Slack); 43–5, Yvonne C ‘‘Pat’’, Pateman, 43–6, Eleanor, Rust, (Alexander); 43–4, Ethel M, Sharon, (Sharon); (Pateman); 43–6, Velma, Morrison, Saunders, (Saun- 43–4, Dorothea G, Shultz, (Shultz); 43–5, Elizabeth H, Pfister, (Haas); ders); 43–4, Margaret, Sliker, (Bruns); 43–5, Helen, Pozzobon, (Hague); 43–6, Mary E, Scantland, (Scantland); 43–4, Helen Wyatt, Snapp, (Snapp); 43–5, Anne Armstrong, Proctor, (McClel- 43–6, Nancy L, Sendelbach, (Featherhoff); 43–4, Patti M, Stadler, (Canada); lan); 43–6, Maxine S, Smith, (Steward); 43–4, Nancy E, Staples, (Nesbit); 43–5, Nadine, Ramsey, (Ramsey); 43–6, Evelyn L, Stephens, (Fletcher); 43–4, Alice-Jean, Starr, (May); 43–5, Gayle, Reed, (Bevis); 43–6, Margaret R, Stevenson, (Kirchner); 43–4, Frances R, Steele, (Sanderson); 43–5, Helen, Richey, (Richey); 43–6, Irma‘‘Babe’’, Story, (Story); 43–4, Katherine S, Strehle, (Loft); 43–5, Margaret, Ringenberg, (Ray); 43–6, Rita G, Stump, (Cason); 43–4, Virginia L, Sweet, (Sweet); 43–5, Annabelle, Rotbart, (Kekic); 43–6, Elizabeth M, Sullivan, (McGeorge); 43–4, Alice Jane, Talcott, (Talcott); 43–5, Barbara, Runton, (Hicks); 43–6, Frances M, Tanassy, (Snyder); 43–4, Alta C, Thomas, (Corbett); 43–5, Ellenor Bell, Schaffer, (Kurten); 43–6, Marion R, Tibbetts, (Tibbetts); 43–4, Mary Jo, Tilton, (Farley); 43–5, Jane S, Scott, (Scott); 43–6, Evelyn L, Tomlinson, (Tomlinson); 43–4, Kathleen, Titland, (Kelly); 43–5, Dawn Y, Seymour, (Rochow-Balden); 43–6, Ruth W, Tompkins, (Westheimer); 43–4, Mary E, Trebing, (Trebing); 43–5, Helen B, Sheffer, (Porter); 43–6, Evelyn L, Trammel, (Trammel); 43–4, Marcella J, Tucker, (Fatjo); 43–5, Marjorie T, Sizemore, (Popell); 43–6, Deborah, Truax, (Truax); 43–4, Isabel, Van Lom, (Madison); 43–5, Jean M, Springer, (Mohrman); 43–6, Marjorie, Wakeham, (Wakeham); 43–4, Martha, Volkomener, (Lawson); 43–5, Eugenia St., Martin, (Garvin); 43–6, Margery, Ware, (Taylor); 43–4, Esther N, Walters, (Reinholdt); 43–5, Margaret C, Stegall, (Cox); 43–6, Virginia, Waterer, (Broome); 43–4, Virginia F, Watry, (Harris); 43–5, Caryl W, Stortz, (Jones); 43–6, Dorothy E, Webb, (Webb); 43–4, Ann H, Watson, (Howell); 43–5, Shirley, Teer, (Slade); 43–6, Rita D, Webster, (Davoly); 43–4, Violet S, Wierzbicki, (Wierzbicki); 43–5, Marjorie, Thompson, (Sanford); 43–6, Bonnie Jean, Welz, (Weiz); 43–4, Mary L, Wiggins, (Wiggins); 43–5, Doris V, Tracy, (Bristol); 43–6, A. Lee, Wheelwright, (Leonard); 43–4, Betty L, Wood, (Taylor); 43–5, Marion, Trick, (Carlstrom); 43–6, Orpha M, Wilson, (Brunsvoid); 43–4, Virginia, Wood, (Hill); 43–5, Irma, Weigel, (Cleveland); 43–6, Maxine A, Wright, (Nolt); 43–4, Inez S, Woods, (Woodward); 43–5, Ruth, Wheeler, (Hagemann); 43–6, Virginia H, Yates, (Yates); 43–4, Eleanor, Wortz, (Thompson); 43–5, Macie Jo, Wheelis, (Myers); 43–6, Margaret, Lowell-Wallace, (Lowell- 43–4, Elizabeth (Sarah?), Lundy, (Pearce); 43–5, Harriet L, White, (Urban); Wallace); 43–4, Martha M, Lundy, (Lundy); 43–5, F. Virginia, Williams, (Acher); 43–7, Leonora H, Anderson, (Horton); 43–4, Jane, Fllesbach, (Waite); 43–5, Wilma B, Wine, (Morehead); 43–7, Dorothy A, Avery, (Avery); 43–5, Mary, Audrain, (Parker); 43–6, Helen T, Abell, (Abell); 43–7, Mildred D, Axton, (Axton); 43–5, Lorraine, Blaylock, (Sterkel); 43–6, Moya, Anonson, (Mitchell); 43–7, Jean McCartney, Babb, (Babb); 43–5, Betty, Boyd, (Shea); 43–6, Louesa F, Beard, (Thompson); 43–7, Sylvia B, Barter, (Barter); 43–5, Ruth A, Boyea, (Anderson); 43–6, Lana B, Boxberger, (Cusack); 43–7, M. Allaire, Bennett, (Bennett); 43–5, Mary ‘‘Pat’’, Call, (Hiller); 43–6, Mary T, Breitenstein, (McDonnell); 43–7, Thelma N, Bluhm, (Harris); 43–5, Jane, Campbell, (Thomas); 43–6, Hazel M, Brooks, (Pierce); 43–7, Caro, Bosca, (Bayley,

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Ann, Hazzard, (Morgan); 44–1, Adele F, Beyer, (Beyer); 44–10, Nina K, Morrison, (Morrison); 43–7, Jane P, Hlavacek, (Page); 44–1, Betty J, Brickford, (Bechtold); 44–10, Nancy J, Murray, (Burnside); 43–7, Ann R, Holaday, (Holaday); 44–1, Harriett C, Call, (Kenyon); 44–10, Francie M, Park, (Meisner); 43–7, Virginia M, Hope, (Hope); 44–1, Ida F, Carter, (Carter); 44–10, Ruth, Phillips, (Rees); 43–7, Neva, Hubbard, (Calderwood); 44–1, E. Marie, Clark, (Mountain); 44–10, Patricia A, Rideout, (Houran); 43–7, Frances M, Hunt, (Thompson); 44–1, Mardo C, Crane, (Crane); 44–10, Josephine H, Robinson, (Kater); 43–7, Katherine R, Irons, (Clewis); 44–1, Katherine Dussaq, (Dussaq); 44–10, Ruby L, Rosenthal, (Hibbler); 43–7, Marian, Isbill, (Isbill); 44–1, Dorothy A, Eby, (Krasovec); 44–10, Mittie P, Schirmer, (Parsley); 43–7, Phyllis M, Jarman, (Jarman); 44–1, Bonnie Edmunds, (Edmunds); 44–10, Carmel, Seidenberg, (LaTorra); 43–7, Aleta M, Johnson, (Grill); 44–1, Madelyn M, Eggleston, (Taylor); 44–10, Mary Jane, Sellers, (Lind); 43–7, Mitchell I, Long, (Long); 44–1, Dorothy J, Eppstein, (Dodd); 44–10, Gaill G, Sigford, (Sigford); 43–7, Marian G, Mann, (Mann); 44–1, Gene T, FitzPatrick, (Shaffer); 44–10, Mary L, Simmonds, (Van Scyoc); 43–7, Marie E, Marsh, (Barrett); 44–1, Anna M, Frenzel, (Logan); 44–10, Ailsa M, Simonson, (Connolly); 43–7, Isabel E, Martell, (Tynon); 44–1, Doris C, Gee, (Gee); 44–10, Henrietta P, Sproat, (Speckels); 43–7, Dorothy I, McLean, (McLean); 44–1, Rosemary, Hall, (Hall); 44–10, Barbara, Squire, (Searles); 43–7, Tex, Meachem, (Brown); 44–1, Dorothy E, Henry, (Henry); f 43–7, Carolyn C, Miller, (Culpepper); 44–1, Madelon, Hill, (Burcham); 43–7, Katharine J, Moore, (Merritt); 44–1, Jeanette Jean, Jenkins, (Jenkins); HONORING THE WOMEN AIRFORCE 43–7, Anne C, Oliver, (Dessert); 44–1, Ruth Craig, Jones, (Jones); SERVICE PILOTS OF WORLD WAR 43–7, Helen T, Pittenger, (Barrick); 44–1, Edith, Keene, (Keene); II 43–7, Constance Y, Reynolds, (Young); 44–1, Emily I, Kline, (Porter); 43–7, Robbie, Rinehart, (Grace); 44–1, Mary, McCabe, (Koth); 43–7, Jean C, Rose, (Parker); 44–1, Ethel D, McDonald, (Hoskins); HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS 43–7, Gertrude, Silver, (Tompkins); 44–1, Martha A, Mitchell, (Wilkins); OF CALIFORNIA 43–7, MozelleI, Simpson, (Simpson); 44–1, Catherine A, Murphy, (Murphy); 43–7, Katherine L, Steele, (Landry); 44–1, Doris, Nathan, (Burmester); IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 43–7, Patricia J, Sullivan, (Seares); 44–1, Alberta, Nicholson, (Hunt); Tuesday, June 16, 2009 43–7, Jane, Tallman, (Tallman); 44–1, Anne, Noggle, (Noggle); 43–7, Audrey, Tardy, (Tardy); 44–1, Virginia D, O’Neill, (Stell); Mrs. DAVIS of California. Madam Speaker, 43–7, Wilhelmina M, Teerling, (Teerling); 44–1, Mary A, O’Rourke, (Jershin); as the House coauthor of legislation to award 43–7, Gene K, Wakeley, (Smith); 44–1, Anne B, Rawlings, (Bartholf); the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women 43–7, Justice Mary C, Walters, (Coon); 44–1, H. Lorraine, Raymond, (Fiedler); Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, I re- 43–7, Sara, Winston, (Chapin); 44–1, Dolores M, Reed, (Meurer); quest that the names of these brave patriots 43–7, Lucile D, Wise, (Doll); 44–1, Marjorie E, Rees, (Ellfeldt); be inserted for history’s sake: 43–7, M. Winifred, Wood, (Wood); 44–1, Alice L, Riss, (Riss); 43–7, Yvonne C, Wood, (Ashcraft); 44–1, Jane O, Robbins, (Robbins); WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS OF WORLD 43–7, Lillian, Yonally, (Lorraine); 44–1, Phyllis, Ryder, (Ryder); WAR II 43–7, Doris H, Zaloudek, (Ellena); 44–1, Carolyn P, Saas, (Wood); Class, First Name, Name, Post-WASP, 43–8, Adaline B, Adams, (Blank); 44–1, Gwendolyn C, Scales, (Scales); Name in Training: 43–8, Esther, Ammerman, (Mueller); 44–1, Mary, Smith, (Beecham); 44–10, Margaret E, Temme, (Eger); 43–8, Lois M, Auchteronie, (Dobbins); 44–1, Elizabeth B, Strohfus, (Wall); 44–10, Louise, Thokey, (Magoon); 43–8, Rae E, Barnes, (Barnes); 44–1, Josephine, Swift, (Keating); 44–10, Joan M, Uhalt, (Freter); 43–8, May Pietz, Behrend, (Ball); 44–1, Rosina, Todd, (Lewis); 44–10, Natalie, Vinson, (Jones); 43–8, Frances A, Blakeslee, (Jensen); 44–1, Eleanor, Vaughn, (Hinkle); 44–10, Mary J, Wagner, (Ceyanes); 43–8, Ruth, Brown, (Humphreys); 44–1, Margaret C, Watson, (Harper); 44–10, Janis M, Wheatley, (Gregg); 43–8, Marilyn L, Browning, (Seafield); 44–1, Anna L, White, (Hopkins); 44–10, Florence E, Wheeler, (Emig); 43–8, Elvira G, Cardin, (Griggs); 44–1, Eileen A, Worden, (Kealy); 44–10, Betty, White, (Fulbright); 43–8, Jacqueline L, Carmine, (Lake 44–1, Barbara M, Robinson, (Manchester); 44–10, Elizabeth L, Whiting, (Phillips); 43–8, Ann L, Clay, (Lincoln); 44–10, Suzanne L, Armstrong, (Bane); 44–10, Mary Anna, Wyall, (Martin); 43–8, Janet A, Downer, (Hatch); 44–10, Ann, Atkeison, (Atkeison); 44–10, Frankie, Yearwood, (Yearwood); 43–8, Marjorie, Dresbach, (Selfridge); 44–10, Jerrie, Badger, (Phillips); 44–10, Millicent A, Young, (Peterson); 43–8, Elizabeth V, Dressler, (Chadwick); 44–10, Christine W, Browning, (Grayson); 44–10, Jacquelyn, Zerland, (Riley); 43–8, Elizabeth Jana, Eberly, (Crawford); 44–10, Pam L, Carr, (Carr); 44–2, Kate Lee, Adams, (Harris); 43–8, Irene K, Englund, (Kinne); 44–10, Ann, Carter, (Shaw); 44–2, Ruth, Adams, (Adams); 43–8, Jocelyn, Evernham, (Moore); 44–10, Helen B, Celler, (Celler); 44–2, Twila E, Andrews, (Edwards); 43–8, Mary E, Fearey, (Estill); 44–10, Emily, Chapin, (Chapin); 44–2, Clarice I., Bergemann, (Siddall); 43–8, Maxine E, Flournoy, (Edmondson); 44–10, Virginia A, Coakley, (McPike); 44–2, Eleanor J, Brady, (Patterson); 43–8, Joalene, Foster, (Snodgress); 44–10, Rosa Charlyne, Creger, (Creger); 44–2, Maisie Kay, Browning, (Clevely); 43–8, Mary M, Furn, (Furn); 44–10, Helen P, Davis, (Paine); 44–2, Annelle H, Bulechek, (Henderson); 43–8, Donna S, Glendinning, (Spellick); 44–10, Dorothy H, Davis, (Davis); 44–2, Virginia D, Campbell, (Dulaney); 43–8, Jeannette, Goodrum, (Gagnon); 44–10, Patricia, Detchon, (Disston); 44–2, Susan P, Clarke, (Clarke); 43–8, Helen M, Hansen, (Skjersaa); 44–10, Suzette, Douglas, (Van Daell); 44–2, Jean H, Cole, (Haskell); 43–8, Lois Gene, Holman, (French); 44–10, Eleanor C, Faust, (Collins); 44–2, Phyillis Sally, Felker, (Tobias); 43–8, Bobbye C, Jersig, (Crain); 44–10, Martha B, Gaunce, (Blair); 44–2, Dorothy C, Goot, (Hawkins); 43–8, Effie M, Kempton, (Pratt); 44–10, Mary, Jo Germaine, (Bardsley); 44–2, Doris J, Hamaker, (Elkington); 43–8, Dorothy M, Kielty, (Kielty); 44–10, Margaret W, Gilman, (Werber); 44–2, Mary L, Heckman, (Heckman); 43–8, Doris M, Long, (Moffat); 44–10, Ellen A, Graff, (Howard); 44–2, Kathryn F, Herman, (Herman); 43–8, Helen Jane, Luts, (Trigg); 44–10, Ruth W, Guhse´, (Glaser); 44–2, Verda-Mae, Jennings, (Lowe); 43–8, Elizabeth S, Lux, (Stavrum); 44–10, Betty S, Harlan, (Stabler); 44–2, Marjorie J, Johnson, (Johnson); 43–8, Loes M, MacKenzie, (Monk); 44–10, Virginia, Hash, (Hash); 44–2, Mary Ellen, Keil, (Kell); 43–8, Dori M, Martin, (Marland); 44–10, Sara P, Hayden, (Payne); 44–2, Ruth M, Kunkie, (Weller); 43–8, Marcia W, Milner, (Wenzel); 44–10, Catherine M, Henzel, (McGrath); 44–2, Betty M, LeFevre, (LeFevre); 43–8, Elizabeth Munoz, (Keatts); 44–10, Kathleen A, Hilbrandt, (Hilbrandt); 44–2, Anne E, Lesnikowski, (Berry); 43–8, Lois L, Nash, (Nash); 44–10, Levona L, Hove, (Hove); 44–2, Joan W, Lyle, (Whelan); 43–8, Patricia M, Perry, (Jones); 44–10, Juanita A, Hurlbutt, (Dreier); 44–2, Elizabeth, Magid, (MacKethan);

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Ruth, Woods, (Woods); 44–4, Dorothy F, Mann, (Britt); 44–5, Elizabeth A, Watson, (Watson); 44–2, Leona H, Zimmer, (Golbinec); 44–4, Peggy, Martin, (Martin); 44–5, Dortha E, Wethey, (Sexten); 44–3, June E, Bent, (Braun); 44–4, Jean F, McCart, (McCart); 44–5, Pauline C, White, (Cutler); 44–3, Marquerite T, Bernhardt, (Tuffin); 44–4, Madge, Moore, (Leon); 44–5, Ruth S, Wilson, (Steel); 44–3, Eunice E, Boardman, (Boardman); 44–4, Doris K, Ohm, (Klein); 44–5, Anne, Wiltsee, (TePas); 44–3, Vergie M, Buchele, (Bryant); 44–4, Faye, Olney, (Wolfe); 44–5, Elizabeth, Worrall, (Hubbard); 44–3, Elizabeth M, Chambers, (Chambers); 44–4, Maurine M, Orr, (Miller); 44–5, Helen P ‘‘Patti’’, Wright, (Ordway); 44–3, Margaret D, Christian, (DeBolt); 44–4, M. Odean ‘‘Deanie’’, Parrish, (Bishop); 44–5, Jennie L, Wynne, (Gower); 44–3, Marjorie, Christiansen, (Redding); 44–4, JoAnn, Parry, (Parry); 44–6, Kay, Alspach, (Alspach); 44–3, Mary C, Cox, (Cooper); 44–4, Ina C, Petsch, (Barkley); 44–6, Edna B, Atkins, (Harrison); 44–3, Ann Russell, Darr, (Darr); 44–4, Flora Belle, Reece, (Smith); 44–6, Pauline C, Banken, (Canney); 44–3, M.Joy, DeCosta, (Jehl); 44–4, Frances R, Reeves, (Roulstone); 44–6, Beverley, Beesemyer, (Beesemyer); 44–3, Virginia Lee, Doerr, (Warren); 44–4, Betty W, Roberts, (Hayes); 44–6, Juner, Bellew, (Bellew); 44–3, Betty Jane, Erenberg, (Hanson); 44–4, Alyce S, Rohrer, (Stevens); 44–6, Mary B, Boyce, (Hilberg); 44–3, Mary H Crane, Foster, (Foster); 44–4, Anabel L, Ruso, (Earp); 44–6, Frankie, Bretherick, (Lovvorn); 44–3, Ann M, Frink, (Brothers); 44–4, Elizabeth H, Shipley, (Williamson); 44–6, Helen Louise, Brown, (Hall); 44–3, Josephine F, Gale, (Martin); 44–4, Dorothy L, Sweeney, (Herthneck); 44–6, Mary R, Burchard, (Reineberg); 44–3, Virginia N, Grant, (Grant); 44–4, Shirley J, Tannehill, (Tannehill); 44–6, Mary H, Chappell, (Gosnell); 44–3, Starley M, Grona, (Grona); 44–4, Doris, Tanner, (Brinker) 44–6, Frances E, Coughlin, (Coughlin); 44–3, Isabelle G, Hale, (McCrae); 44–4, Jane C, Tedeschi, (Dunbar); 44–6, Geraldine M, Crockett, (Tribble); 44–3, Maxine H, Harvey, (Manogue); 44–4, Della, Tissaw, (Gremling); 44–6, Irene I, Crum, (Crum); 44–3, Alma J, Jeschien, (Jacomini); 44–4, M. Ann, Ufer, (Ufer); 44–6, Carolyn L, Cullen, (Cullen); 44–3, Cecily E, Kayes, (Elmes); 44–4, Ethelyn M, Young, (Sowards); 44–6, Edith M, Daley, (Cragin); 44–3, Kristin S, Lent, (Swan); 44–4, Alma E, Zell, (Velut); 44–6, Audrey W, DuCote, (Maxwell); 44–3, Winfrey M, Leonard, (Robinson); 44–5, Norma A, Anderson, (Sisler); 44–6, Elizabeth I, Dybbro, (White); 44–3, Mary P, Loomis, (MacLoed); 44–5, Bette N, Anderson, (Richards); 44–6, Nancy U, Foran, (Upper); 44–3, Elizabeth Ann, Lore, (Lore); 44–5, Lorraine M, Bain, (Nelson); 44–6, Barbara L, Foss, (Fleming); 44–3, Marcella M, Lucier, (Fried); 44–5, Harriet T, Blake, (Train); 44–6, Georgia, Gehring, (Gehring); 44–3, Lea Ola, McDonald, (McDonald); 44–5, Martha M, Boshart, (Mace); 44–6, Elizabeth G, Goette, (Peters); 44–3, Doris K, Muise, (Duren); 44–5, Irene R, Brady, (Minter); 44–6, Lavina B, Green, (Lippincott); 44–3, Vivian G, Nemhauser, (Gilchrist); 44–5, Dorothy H, Burns, (Beard); 44–6, Ann G, Griffith, (Warren); 44–3, Jeanne L, Norbeck, (Norbeck); 44–5, Martha M, Carpenter, (McKenzie); 44–6, Norma ‘‘Penny’’, Halberg, (Hall); 44–3, Beryl O, Paschich, (Owens); 44–5, Urcela, Coventry, (Wald); 44–6, Dorothea B, Hamilton, (Baumeister); 44–3, Mary Louise, Prine, (Prine); 44–5, Betty J, Cozzens, (Stump); 44–6, Dorothy L, Hammett, (Bancroft); 44–3, Mary Abbie, Quinlan, (Quinlan); 44–5, Lillian D, Eno, (Calkins); 44–6, Nancy, Hanks, (Hanks); 44–3, Hazel J, Raines, (Raines); 44–5, Alma L, Fornal, (Newsom); 44–6, Mary B, Hansen, (Breidenbach); 44–3, Jimmie P, Rees, (Parker); 44–5, Margaret A, Goldhahn, (Roberts); 44–6, Nanette, Hazeltine; 44–3, Kathryn ‘‘Kip’’, Requardt, (Hum- 44–5, Holly H, Grasso, (Hollinger); 44–6, Hayden A, Head, (Head); phreys); 44–5, Harriet, Griggs, (Griggs); 44–6, Jean F, Hixson, (Hixson); 44–3, Hazel Sue, Richter, (Richter); 44–5, Janet, Hargrove, (Hargrove); 44–6, Patricia A, Hughes, (Collins); 44–3, Dorothy M, Rooney, (Moulton); 44–5, Earlene, Hayes, (Flory); 44–6, Alice R, Jakle, (Jakle); 44–3, Mary Eleanor, Sabota, (Martin); 44–5, Virginia S, Healy, (Knapp); 44–6, Lucy D, Johnson, (Dubiel); 44–3, Gloria D, Schwager, (DeVore); 44–5, Mary H, Hearn, (Nesbit); 44–6, Janice, Kaufman, (Norton); 44–3, Betty, Scott, (Scott); 44–5, Gloria W, Heath, (Heath); 44–6, Barbara H, Kennedy, (Hart); 44–3, Delrose, Sieber, (Sieber); 44–5, Virginia M, Hubbard, (Williams); 44–6, Shirley C, Kruse, (Chase); 44–3, Jeanne A, Simpson, (Wagner); 44–5, Marion P, Jameson, (Jameson); 44–6, Lorraine R, Lasswell, (Lasswell); 44–3, Juliette, Stege, (Jenner); 44–5, Lucille R, Johnson, (Carey); 44–6, Irene M, Leahy, (McConihay); 44–3, Clara Jo, Stember, (Marsh); 44–5, Karla D, Jordan, (Mogensen); 44–6, Joan M, Lemley, (Michaels); 44–3, Margaret, Tamplin, (Chamberlain); 44–5, Mary Jane, Kenward, (Stimson); 44–6, Mildred P, MacRobble, (Coats); 44–3, Ruth A, Thatcher, (Choquette); 44–5, Jean, Koehler, (McFarland); 44–6, Marion A, Mayfield, (Hagen); 44–3, Harriet M, Thyson, (Thyson); 44–5, Dorothy M, Lewis, (Swain); 44–6, Beverly F, McCarty, (Cangiamila); 44–3, Evelyn R, Wahlburg, (Taylor); 44–5, Codye Gwen, Linder, (Clinkscales); 44–6, Verneda G, McLean, (Rodriquez); 44–3, Mary T, Wallace, (Gilmore); 44–5, Mildred T, Marshall, (Taylor); 44–6, Patricia, Moran, (Hopkins); 44–3, Patricia A, Weaver, (Nethercutt); 44–5, Muriel V, Martin, (Kiester); 44–6, Dorothy B, Mosher, (Hines); 44–3, Norine P, Welch, (Patterson); 44–5, Peggy M, McCaffrey, (Moynihan); 44–6, Betty, Niehoff, (LeVeque); 44–3, Rita M, Wischmeyer, (Murphy); 44–5, Dorothy C, McCracken, (Ehrhardt); 44–6, Eleanor R, O’Dell, (O’Dell); 44–3, Eileen, Wright, (Evans); 44–5, Margaret W, McGlinn, (Bergh); 44–6, Rose A, Palmer, (Palmer); 44–3, Shirley A, Wunsch, (Haugan); 44–5, Jeanne L, McSheehy, (McSheehy); 44–6, Suzanne U, Parish, (Delano); 44–3, Lois A, Young, (Bristol); 44–5, Joan C, McWaters, (Hutton); 44–6, Anita F, Paul, Sr Terese, OCD, (Paul); 44–3, Mary W, Holden, (Waters); 44–5, Kathryn L, Miles, (Boyd); 44–6, E. Marie, Pedersen, (Pedersen) 44–4, Frances E, Acker, (Standefer); 44–5, Jane C, Miller, (Dyde); 44–6, Evelyn B, Perrin, (McNulty); 44–4, Dorothy J, Allen, (Allen); 44–5, Jacqueline, Morgan, (Twitchell); 44–6, Barbara L, Posey, (Leonard); 44–4, Meriem L, Anderson, (Roby); 44–5, Beverly, Moses, (Moses); 44–6, Margaret M, Powell, (Godfrey); 44–4, Marybelle J, Arduengo, (Lyall); 44–5, Jennie M, Mosley, (Hill); 44–6, Ava, Richardson, (Hamm);

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Ellen, Campbell, (Wimberly); 44–8, Patricia, Sherwood, (Sherwood); WAFS, Adela R, Scharr, (Scharr); 44–7, Mildred E, Carder, (Eckert); 44–8, Bonnie J, Shinski, (Dorsey); WAFS, Dorothy, Scott, (Scott); 44–7, Beverly F, Carruth, (Frisbie); 44–8, Margaet VC, Standish, (Standish); WAFS, Evelyn, Sharp, (Sharp); 44–7, Nancy Allison, Conklin, (Conklin); 44–8, Kathleen N, Thomson, (Elliott); WAFS, Barbara, Shoemaker, (Poole); 44–7, Ann Connelly, (Pedroncelli); 44–8, Bea St. Claire, Thurston, (Smith); WAFS, Dorothy, Slinn, (Fulton); 44–7, Betty M, Cross, (Roth); 44–8, Helen L, Venskus, (Venskus); WAFS, Florene, Watson, (Miller); 44–7, L. Jane, Cunningham, (Harris); 44–8, Doris, Wanty, (Boothe); WAFS, Esther, Westervelt, (Manning); 44–7, Mary Ann, Dreher, (Walker); 44–8, Mary L, Webster, (Webster); WAFS, Opal ‘‘Betsy’’, Woodward, (Fer- 44–7, Nancy A, Dunnam, (Nordhoff); 44–8, Beverly, Wilkinson, (Dietrich); guson); 44–7, Mary Catherine, Edwards, (Quist); 44–8, Katherine, Willinger, (Willinger); f 44–7, Opal Vivian, Fagan, (Hicks); 44–8, Virginia F, Wise, (Fisher); 44–7, Eileen W, Ferguson, (Wright); 44–8, Jan Marie, Wood, (Wood); EARMARK DECLARATION 44–7, Margaret, Garland, (Parish); 44–9, Phyllis M, Bahl, (McCarty); 44–7, V. ‘‘Scotty’’, Gough, (Bradley); 44–9, Anna C, Baron, (Beiliveau); 44–7, Eleanor M, Gunderson, (Gunderson) 44–9, Julia L, Bartlett, (Lamm); HON. JOE BARTON 44–7, Hulda M, Haag, (Chilcoat); 44–9, Marjorie M, Beck, (Christiansen); OF TEXAS 44–7, Bernice F, Haydu, (Falk); 44–9, Evelyn P, Brier, (Brier); IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 44–7, Annie J, Henry, (Henry); 44–9, Eleanor M, Brown, (McLernon); 44–7, Winnie Lee, Jones, (Jones); 44–9, Helen C, Cannon, (Johnson); Tuesday, June 16, 2009 44–7, Julia E, Jordan, (Eagan); 44–9, Catherine, Chatham, (Parker); Mr. BARTON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I 44–7, Alberta A, Kinney, (Paskvan); 44–9, Gloria L, Collins, (Nelson); rise today to submit documentation consistent 44–7, Virginia B, Krum, (Krum); 44–9, Dorothy C, Duffield, (Picture); with the Republican Earmark Standards. 44–7, Jean I, Landa, (Landa); 44–9, Dorothy, Estep, (Estep); 44–7, Margaret S, Latta, (Shaffer); 44–9, Dorothy Deane, Ferguson, (Ferguson); Requesting Member: Congressman JOE 44–7, Carol A, Lewis, (Nicholson); 44–9, Mildred H, Ferree, (House); BARTON 44–7, Grace E, Lotowycz, (Ashwell); 44–9, Roberta Jane, Fohl, (Fohl); Bill Number: H.R. 2847—FY10 Commerce 44–7, Dorothy A, Lucas, (Smith); 44–9, Penolope, Garrett, (Pierce); and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies 44–7, Iola V, Magruder, (Clay); 44–9, Margaret, Gee, (Gee); Appropriations Act 44–7, Lila M, Mann, (Moore); 44–9, Sarah J, Gleeson, (Allishouse); Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- 44–7, Margaret E, Martin, (Neyman); 44–9, Ann G, Gleszer, (Griffin); nology 44–7, Joan A, McKesson, (Smythe); 44–9, Mary Ann, Gordon, (Baldner); 44–7, Naoma ‘‘Penny’’, Moore, (Halladay); 44–9, Jean D, Harman, (Downey); Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Deep East 44–7, Virginia H, Mullen, (Mullen); 44–9, Elaine D, Harmon, (Harmon); Texas Council of Governments 44–7, Elizabeth P, Nicholas, (Pettitt); 44–9, Phyllis, Hitner, (Lee); Address of Receiving Entity: 210 Premier 44–7, Ann E, O’Connor, (Cawley); 44–9, Margaret J, Johnson, (Phillips); Dr., Jasper, TX 75951–7495 44–7, Geraldine F, Olinger, (Bowen); 44–9, Rosalie T, Johnson, (Phillips); Description of Request: I have secured 44–7, Nona H, Pickering, (Holt); 44–9, Marie J, Jones, (Jacobson); $1,000,000 in funding in H.R. 2847 in the 44–7, Bernice M, Pickerton, (Dannefer); 44–9, Ruth W, Kearney, (Groves); COPS Law Enforcement Technology account 44–7, Betty Jo, Reed, (Streff); 44–9, Lillian, Kelley, (Dixon); for the Deep East Texas Council of Govern- 44–7, Ola M, Rexroat, (Rexroat); 44–9, Kathryn J, Kleinecke, (Kleinecke); 44–7, Muriel R, Reynolds, (Rath); 44–9, Anita B, Matthew, (Bronken); ments. 44–7, Mary S, Ruprecht, (Storm); 44–9, Wilma L, Miller, (Miller); The funding will be used to purchase AFIX 44–7, Adelaide, Schaefer, (Schaefer); 44–9, Nadine V, Nagle, (Canfield); Tracker automated fingerprint and palm print 44–7, Mary ‘‘Mimi’’, Sheean, (Caffrey); 44–9, Marjorie, Nicol, (Osborne); identification systems, AFIX Verifier single-fin- 44–7, Edith U, Smith, (Upson); 44–9, Frances D, Ochoa, (Stroud); ger verification systems, and AFIX Identifier 2– 44–7, Mary B, Sturdevant, (Barnes); 44–9, Joan, Olmsted, (Olmsted); finger live capture identification systems, in- 44–7, Dorothy, Van Valkenberg, (Sorensen); 44–9, Marilyn H ‘‘Jackie’’, Petty, (Hughes); cluding hardware, software, installation, train- 44–7, Mary Alice, Vandeventer, (Putnam); 44–9, Elizabeth W, Ransom, (Davis); ing and support to Sheriff’s Departments and 44–7, Margaret M, Weiss, (Weiss); 44–9, Jean (Barbara?), Reimer, (Reimer); 44–7, Vyvian Mae, Williams, (Williams); 44–9, Martha S, Reuel, (Sarager); Police Departments across the 12-county re- 44–7, Irene N, Wysocki, (Norris); 44–9, Mary Anne, Richey, (Showers); gion. 44–8, Lucy G, Alston, (Gadson); 44–9, Betty F, Riddle, (Martin); f 44–8, Arline M, Baker, (Baker); 44–9, Esther L, Rumler, (Stahr); 44–8, Jamece, Brewton, (Paxson); 44–9, Gayle M, Snell, (Snell); WT WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL 44–8, Eula ‘‘Betty’’, Brown, (Morton); 44–9, Virginia E, Spear, (Eatherton); GRADUATION 44–8, Dorothy L, Burri, (Johnson); 44–9, Elizabeth M, Stone, (Briscoe); 44–8, Myrtle R, Carter, (Allen); 44–9, Sarah G, Symmes, (Rewey); 44–8, Geraldine F, Crook, (Fulk); 44–9, Virginia M, Trumbull, (Potthoff); HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY 44–8, Doris J, Daniel, (Anderson); 44–9, Janet W, Tuch, (Wayne); OF VIRGINIA 44–8, Gertrude E, Dietz, (Dietz); 44–9, Barbara H, Tucker, (Hershey); IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 44–8, Cathleen B, Dooley, (Dooley); 44–9, Betty S, Turner, (Stagg); Tuesday, June 16, 2009 44–8, Mary Jane, Ehrman, (Isham); 44–9, Norma, Van Brooker, (Boston); 44–8, Muriel, Essertier, (Keir); 44–9, Vee M, Van Delden, (Nisley); Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- 44–8, Joan G, Frost, (Gough); 44–9, Mary, Wilkinson, (Regalbuto); er, after making three hundred thirty nine

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JN8.061 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1462 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 straight recorded votes, I missed my first vote Grassland, Soil, and Water Research Labora- IN HONOR OF THE AMAZING BICY- on the floor of the House of Representatives tory of the USDA—Agricultural Research Serv- CLE JOURNEY OF SHAWNE CAMP today as I attended the high school graduation ice. By combining innovative research, they of my daughter, Caitlin Rose Connolly. continue to find solutions to problems and HON. JACKIE SPEIER While I take my responsibilities as a mem- issues in the way we manage our land and OF CALIFORNIA ber of Congress seriously and make an effort water resources in Central Texas and beyond. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES They work regularly with scientists in the mili- to ensure my constituents are represented on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 every vote, nothing would have kept me from tary helping to find innovative ways to restore witnessing my daughter’s graduation. and maintain Fort Hood’s military lands in the Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, today, a he- I would like to take this time to congratulate best possible condition for training those who roic journey came to a successful end when my daughter, Caitlin Rose Connolly, all of the defend our country. The Center also works Millbrae, California’s Shawne Camp parked his graduating seniors at W.T. Woodson High closely with USDA-Natural Resource Con- bicycle at the foot of the Washington Monu- School, and all other graduates in the class of servation Service and other federal and State ment. In fewer than 50 days, Shawne has rid- 2009. Completing high school is a tremendous agencies to assist in applying sound scientific den from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge achievement. I am certain that the parents, principles to manage our agricultural and to the nation’s capital to raise funds and family, friends and teachers of all of the grad- urban lands in a way that maximizes produc- awareness for lung disease and the American uates are as proud of their students as I am tion and profits with minimal impact on the en- Lung Association. of Caitlin. vironment. The Blackland Research and Ex- In 2000 and 2001, Shawne suffered two I would also like to take this moment to indi- tension Center frequently collaborates with sci- complete collapses to his right lung. The con- cate how I would have voted on those votes entists in developing countries to assist them dition, known as spontaneous pneumothorax, that I missed. in finding better ways for farmers to manage is extremely painful and can be fatal if not On H.R. 2470, to designate the facility of their water, livestock, and grow crops to feed treated quickly. After multiple surgeries, the United States Postal Service located at their growing populations. Shawne was told that he was unlikely to ever 19190 Cochran Boulevard FRNT in Port Char- The value of research by the scientists sta- return to full strength and should resign him- lotte, Florida, as the ‘‘Lieutenant Commander tioned at the Temple Center is remarkable. self to a more sedate lifestyle. But the lifelong Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building,’’ I would The long-lasting partnerships between the athlete wasn’t accustomed to taking it easy have voted, ‘‘aye.’’ State Land Grant Universities (Texas A&M and set out to prove that he could come back On H.R. 780, the Student Internet Safety AgriLife), and Federal Agencies (USDA Agri- to full strength—and then some. Act of 2009, I would have voted, ‘‘aye.’’ cultural Research Service and Natural Re- With support from family, friends and his On the Motion to Table the Appeal of the source Conservation Service), illustrate the su- employer, Shawne turned his success at reha- Ruling of the Chair, I would have voted, ‘‘aye.’’ periority in effectiveness in partnerships when bilitation into a personal crusade to help oth- On H.R. 2247, the Congressional Review solving our agricultural and natural resource ers. On May 8, he headed north from the Improvement Act, I would have voted, ‘‘aye.’’ problems versus what individual agencies can Golden Gate Bridge on a solo, self-funded bi- On H.R. 403, the Homes for Heroes Act of do alone. cycle ride across America to help others suf- 2009, I would have voted, ‘‘aye.’’ fering from lung ailments. f Over the past five weeks, Shawne has en- f EARMARK DECLARATION dured mountains, deserts, storms, fierce IN RECOGNITION OF 100 YEARS OF headwinds, angry dogs and even bears. But THE BLACKLAND RESEARCH AND HON. JIM GERLACH he’s been supported by legions of devoted fol- EXTENSION CENTER IN TEMPLE, OF PENNSYLVANIA lowers who have tracked his 3000 mile jour- TX IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ney online and countless strangers along the Wednesday, June 17, 2009 way who have helped with shelter from the HON. JOHN R. CARTER rain, a warm shower, or occasional meal. Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, pursuant Madam Speaker, Shawne Camp is an inspi- OF TEXAS to the Republican Leadership standards on ration to anyone who chooses to overcome IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- adversity. His journey has advanced aware- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 mation regarding earmarks I received as part ness for spontaneous pneumothorax and other of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Mr. CARTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise lung afflictions and raised money for a very Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations in recognition for the 100 years of work of sci- good cause. I am proud to call Shawne Camp Act of 2010. my constituent and am delighted to introduce entists at the Blackland Research and Exten- Alvernia University, Reading PA—$470,000 sion Center in Temple. They have worked on this inspiring young man to my colleagues in to form a partnership with the Reading Police the United States Congress. securing a safe and affordable food supply, Academy, and create a high-tech laboratory, f protecting the environment, and strengthening which will be used by the Academy to train the economy. police officers and criminal justice students in IN CELEBRATION OF MRS. KATH- The Center was created by the Texas Leg- investigation techniques for white collar, inter- ERINE Q. BUXTON ON HER 80TH islature in 1909 and was charged to solve net and cyber crime. BIRTHDAY pressing problems with the soils and crops Berks County Emergency Response Team, grown in central Texas. Today the Center oc- Exeter Township, PA—$350,000 to buy ar- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS cupies a 542 acre site in the south-central part mored vehicle and other equipment to provide of the Texas Blackland Prairie, a 12 million OF NEW YORK safe approach to dangerous scenes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES acre agricultural region stretching over 300 Cabrini College, Radnor PA—$100,000 for a miles along I–35 from the Texas-Oklahoma project that will focus on the impact of domes- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 border to San Antonio. The Center is the tic violence on children and ways that school Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, today I ask state’s premier research agency in agriculture, personnel can help provide support to stu- for the House of Representatives to recognize natural resources, and the life sciences. dents affected by domestic abuse. an important day in the life of a resident and In 1931 the USDA-Soil Erosion Service, Police Athletic League of Norristown, Norris- friend of the 27th Congressional District, Mrs. which was later renamed the Soil Conserva- town PA—$90,000 to support the continued Katherine Q. Buxton. On June 13, 2009, Mrs. tion Service, joined scientists at Blackland to delivery of programs to youth ages 5–18 Buxton reached a milestone birthday and on intensify research on soil and water associ- through the Norristown PAL Center. June 20, 2009, she will celebrate her 80th ated with farming the region’s highly erodible St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA— Birthday with her loving family and friends. soils. This began a long history of cooperative $200,000 requested to support and develop Mrs. Buxton, along with her husband Wil- and highly productive research between the an interdisciplinary approach to dealing with liam D. Buxton, began and ran one of Western Texas A&M System and USDA in Temple, crisis violence and create a state-of-the-art New York’s cherished family businesses, which has led to the development of many strategy for violence prevention in the commu- Buxton Quality Locksmiths. After the passing modern soil conservation practices used by nities of Pennsylvania. of her husband in 2001, Mrs. Buxton helped farmers around the world today. Spring Township Police, Reading PA— her sons take over the family business. Today, the Blackland Research and Exten- $90,000 for video cameras for each of the de- Mrs. Buxton has always been and continues sion Center shares research facilities with the partment’s patrol vehicles. to be family oriented. She opens her home to

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JN8.065 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1463 her friends and family for ‘‘gala gatherings.’’ have to choose between keeping our youth puters and associated equipment (routers, Her five children, 14 grandchildren, 9 great- out of gangs and incarcerating criminal aliens. wireless networking, e.g.) to equip all of the grandchildren and friends refer to her as ‘‘Wild I urge my colleagues to support this amend- police vehicles. This request is the continu- Kate’’ because of her desire to learn and to try ment. ation of a program for which the City of Au- new adventures. f burn received $400,000 in FY06 and 305,500 I would like to congratulate Mrs. Kate Q. in FY08. Buxton for reaching this important milestone IN HONOR OF BERNIE EPWORTH Requesting Member: Congressman MIKE and recognize her for achievements. Along ROGERS (AL) with her friends, family, and the residents of HON. JOHN H. ADLER Bill Number: H.R. 2847 the 27th Congressional District, It is my pleas- OF NEW JERSEY Account: DOJ, OJP Byrne account, ure to honor Kate Buxton and thank her for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $360,000 her many contributions to her family, commu- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Wednesday, June 17, 2009 nity and country. I wish ‘‘Wild Kate’’ many Montgomery more years of happiness, love and adventure. Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box f er, I would like to congratulate an important 1111, Montgomery, AL 36101 member of New Jersey’s 3rd District, Mr. Ber- Description of Request: ‘‘City of Mont- COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, nie Epworth. Mr. Epworth will be installed as gomery and Montgomery County Interoperable AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- the Department Commander for the State of Upgrades’’ Taxpayer justification—It is my un- PRIATIONS ACT, 2010 New Jersey Jewish War Veterans at the 78th derstanding that the funding would be used to Annual New Jersey Jewish War Veterans upgrade and implement an in-car digital video SPEECH OF Convention on June 28, 2009. His lifelong ac- and server solution for City of Montgomery po- HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ tivism and dedication has made him one of lice vehicles and Montgomery County sheriff OF CALIFORNIA the most respected members of his commu- vehicles. This system will replace outdated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity and deserving of this honor. VHS systems that are currently in police and Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Mr. Epworth was born in Brooklyn, New sheriff vehicles and provide new installations York. He is a graduate of New York University in vehicles that are currently without a system. The House in Committee of the Whole and served as a First Lieutenant in the Ar- The ultimate goal is to have one upgradeable House on the State of the Union had under mored Cavalry and in the New York National digital in-car system for the entire fleet and a consideration the bill (H.R. 2847) making ap- propriations for the Departments of Com- Guard. While serving as Vice President with central depository that will provide video evi- merce and Justice, and Science, and Related Temple Beth Sholom in Fair Lawn, NJ, Mr. dence for courtroom presentation. Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Epworth earned several awards, including the Requesting Member: Congressman MIKE tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes: Centennial Award of Honor from the Jewish ROGERS (AL) Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Mr. Theological Seminary and the Jewish Commu- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Chair, I rise today to urge my colleagues to nity Relations Council’s ‘Community Relations Account: DOJ, OJP Byrne account, support this amendment to increase funding Award.’ $900,000 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Pro- As the Commander of the Jewish War Vet- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Alabama gram (SCAAP). When the Federal government erans Post 126, Mr. Epworth was named District Attorneys Association Address of Re- passed SCAAP in 1994, it recognized its re- ‘Commander of the Year,’ while his post was questing Entity: 515 South Perry Street, Mont- sponsibility to reimburse states and localities declared ‘‘Post of the Year.’’ His dedication to gomery, AL for the arrest, incarceration, and transportation his community also earned him the ‘Legion of Description of Request: ‘‘Alabama Computer costs associated with criminal aliens. Honor Award’ by the Chapel of Four Chap- Forensics Labs’’ Taxpayer justification—It is Unfortunately, this program has been con- lains Memorial Foundation in 2006. my understanding that the funding would be sistently under-funded. This year was not the Mr. Epworth’s career and dedication to his used for a continuation of the computer foren- first time a President proposed no funding for community is a shining example of public sic lab program which created 3 regional com- the SCAAP program. Fortunately, the Appro- service and I sincerely congratulate him on his puter labs to cover the entire state of Ala- priations Committee allocated $300 million to much deserved installation as Department bama. These labs were created to address all the program. While this level is significantly Commander of the New Jersey Jewish War forms of computer crime such as; child por- better than zero, it remains $100 million below Veterans. nography, fraud, murder and identity theft. the 2009 funding level. Our amendment will f Currently, we are the only law enforcement provide that additional $100 million for agency handling, exclusively, computer crime SCAAP. EARMARK DECLARATION cases from investigation to prosecution. The Even with $400 million, states and localities computer labs utilize working relationships would still only receive reimbursement for a HON. MIKE ROGERS with federal, state and local agencies across small fraction of what they are spending. This OF ALABAMA the nation. The labs have made a tremendous inadequate funding has had a devastating ef- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES impact on computer crime and are enabling fect on public safety, especially in California local and state law enforcement personnel to Wednesday, June 17, 2009 and other border states. At a time when many utilize yet another tool in the prosecution of states and counties face budget shortfalls, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, criminal activity. Additionally, investigators and every dollar reduction in SCAAP reimburse- pursuant to the Republican Leadership stand- prosecutors are also available for instruction ment means one less dollar to spend on es- ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- and have been enlisted on numerous occa- sential public safety services. Following lowing information regarding earmarks I re- sions to speak to the public about internet SCAAP funding cuts in 2003, the LA County ceived as part of H.R. 2847—Commerce, Jus- safety, as well as, train local/state law enforce- Sheriff’s Department was forced to implement tice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- ment on the basics of information sharing, a new ‘‘early release’’ policy for inmates con- priations Act, 2010. computer crime/digital evidence and multiple victed of misdemeanors. Requesting Member: Congressman MIKE courses designed for first responders. Further- From a public safety perspective, it is far ROGERS (AL) more, since the programs inception in 2006, better for criminals to serve their full sen- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 we have assisted more than 75 plus outside tences. Without adequate resources, other Account: DOJ, COPS Tech account, law enforcement agencies and analyzed over programs will have to be scaled back or termi- $100,000 2000 pieces of electronic evidence in approxi- nated to accomplish this goal. Basic police Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of mately 851 criminal cases resulting in a mul- protection, anti-gang activities, homicide inves- Auburn, Alabama titude of convictions. tigations, anti-terrorism activities; and rehabili- Address of Requesting Entity: 144 Tichenor Requesting Member: Congressman MIKE tation programs to reduce recidivism are pro- Avenue, Suite 1, Auburn, AL 36830 ROGERS (AL) grams that could face cuts in California and Description of Request: ‘‘City of Auburn Mo- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 across the nation if this amendment does not bile Data System’’ Taxpayer justification—It is Account: DOJ, OJP Byrne account, pass. my understanding that the funding would be $900,000 We introduced this bipartisan amendment to used for a mobile data system for Auburn’s Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Auburn ensure that police chiefs and sheriffs do not Police Division. This consists of in-car com- University, Auburn, Alabama

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K17JN8.004 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1464 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 Address of Requesting Entity: 102 Samford gency situations. Elk Grove is home to 540, Expressing condolences to the families, Hall, Auburn, AL 36849 140,000 residents and a likely destination for friends, and loved ones of the victims of the Description of Request: ‘‘Auburn University evacuees from the Sacramento and San Fran- catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods Canine Program’’ Taxpayer justification—It is cisco Bay areas. In addition, the Sacramento plant in Garner, North Carolina, I would have my understanding that the funding would be region is subject to potential flooding due to voted ‘‘aye.’’ used for continuing support of a program to an intricate and aged levee system. Elk Grove f provide Alabama (AL) Law Enforcement Orga- has multiple freight and passenger rail lines, THE ENHANCED SUPPLY AND nizations (LEO) with state-of-the-art detector- one of the largest above-ground propane stor- PRICE REDUCTION ACT OF 2009 dog team (dog and handler) training for en- age facilities, an airport, and two heavily trav- hancing public and, especially, school safety. eled freeways, Interstate 5 and State Route The detector-dog and handler team remain the 99. It is essential that the City of Elk Grove HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY most capable tool for the interdiction of explo- has an Emergency Operations Center to co- OF MASSACHUSETTS sive materials and illicit drugs. The capability ordinate emergency response efforts in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of such teams is entirely dependent upon the event of a disaster or terrorist attack. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 quality of the dog, the dog’s training, and in- Having the ability to work regionally and Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts. Madam struction of its handler. This program would have interoperability between different agen- Speaker, today I am introducing legislation make available to AL LEO the highest state- cies is critical in the event of an emergency. with the gentleman from Maryland, Mr. VAN of-the-art detector dogs, training, and handler With the use of advanced communications HOLLEN, and the gentleman from Vermont, Mr. instruction. AU proposes continuation and ex- technology, Elk Grove will be able to work in WELCH, in order to provide relief for American pansion of the FY09 program to provide AL concert with the County and City of Sac- consumers at the pump in the short term and LEO access to the services of CDTC in order ramento, State of California Office of Home- save taxpayer dollars. Last summer, gas to enhance public and, in particular, school land Security, and the U.S. Department of prices soared to record highs above $4 per safety in AL communities. Homeland Security to share information and gallon. This year, American consumers are f respond rapidly to any event. beginning to experience a bad case of de´ja` vu. Incredibly, today marks the 50th straight EARMARK DECLARATION f day that gas prices have risen. As a result, PERSONAL EXPLANATION prices at the pump have already increased by HON. DANIEL E. LUNGREN more than one dollar a gallon since the begin- OF CALIFORNIA HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY ning of the year. For American families who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK are already struggling through a down econ- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES omy, these rising prices are hitting especially Wednesday, June 17, 2009 hard. Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. The Enhanced Supply and Price Reduction Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, on June Act of 2009, or Enhanced SPR Act, directs the Leadership standards on earmarks, I rise 15, 2009, I was delayed in returning to Wash- Secretary of Energy to sell 70 million barrels today to submit the following information re- ington, and missed rollcall votes numbered of light sweet crude—less than 10 percent of garding an earmark I received as part of the 336, 337, 338 and 339. the total oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Homeland Security Appropriation. Had I been present, I would have voted (SPR)—and replace it with heavy crude oil The following earmark was requested by my ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes: 336 expressing condo- over a period of five years. Swapping oil from office and is listed for funding in this bill: lences to the citizens of Italy and support for the SPR has a proven record of lowering oil CITY OF ELK GROVE—EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the prices in the short term. In 1991, when Presi- Requesting Member: DANIEL E. LUNGREN devastating earthquake that struck the dent Bush’s father deployed oil from the re- Bill Number: 2010 Homeland Security Ap- Abruzzo region of central Italy; 337, a bill to serve, oil prices fell 33.4 percent in two days. propriation name the Laredo Veterans Post Office; 338, In 2000, President Clinton conducted a time Account: Federal Emergency Management Phylicia’s Law; and, 339, a resolution express- exchange of oil from the SPR and prices Agency ing condolences to the families, friends, and again immediately dropped by 18.7 percent. Requesting Agency: City of Elk Grove loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic And in 2005, when President Bush himself re- Agency Address: 8401 Laguna Palms Way, explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Gar- leased oil following Hurricane Katrina, prices Elk Grove, CA 95758 ner, North Carolina. fell 9.1 percent. That’s an average drop in the Amount: $750,000 f price of oil of 19.2 percent. Description: The Emergency Operations In addition, this legislation would implement Center will provide the necessary tools to re- PERSONAL EXPLANATION a number of recommendations made by the ceive, assess, and respond to a critical inci- Government Accountability Office (GAO) to dent. The communications system must pro- HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON better use taxpayer funds. First, swapping a vide for a redundant path to ensure that both OF ILLINOIS small percentage of light oil in the reserve for situational awareness information and stra- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES heavier crude has been recommended by the tegic orders can pass into and out of the facil- GAO to save taxpayers money. Replacing a Wednesday, June 17, 2009 ity without interruption small percentage of light oil currently in the re- The proposed EOC will include an Intelligent Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, serve with heavy oil would also better match Transportation System (ITS). The ITS will be unfortunately Monday night, June 15, 2009, I up with the needs of our nation’s refineries an important component of the EOC as it will was unable to cast my votes on H. Res. 430, and protect us against supply disruptions from provide a mechanism for controlling local traf- H.R. 2325, H.R. 729 and H. Res. 540. unstable countries such as Venezuela. fic patterns to ensure transportation safety and Had I been present for rollcall No. 336, on The legislation would also implement GAO’s mobility during an emergency. The system can suspending the rules and passing H. Res. recommendation to purchase a constant dollar be used to relieve traffic congestion and 430, Expressing condolences to the citizens of value rather than constant volume of oil to fill through the use of advanced video commu- Italy and support for the Government of Italy the SPR in the future. In testimony before the nications technologies, provide the Elk Grove in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake Select Committee on Energy Independence EOC with a bird’s eye view of critical intersec- that struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy, and Global Warming last year, GAO testified tions and roadways leading in and out of the I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ that if the Department of Energy had taken City. Wireless video technology will also be Had I been present for rollcall No. 337, on this approach between 2001 and 2005, it deployed at locations determined to be ‘‘sen- suspending the rules and passing H.R. 2325, would have saved American taxpayers nearly sitive’’ for the purposes of Homeland Security. the Laredo Veterans Post Office, I would have $600 million or roughly 10 percent cost to fill The Emergency Operations Center has a voted ‘‘aye.’’ the SPR during that period. Finally, the bill clear federal nexus. As a result of such na- Had I been present for rollcall No. 338, on would authorize the Secretary to purchase and tional events as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, suspending the rules and passing H.R. 729, store refined petroleum product in the SPR in there has been a renewed demand for local Phylicia’s Law, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ order to further enhance our national security. entities around the country to focus on local Had I been present for rollcall No. 339, on The House has already voted in support of preparedness and accountability during emer- suspending the rules and passing H. Res. similar legislation in the last Congress in an

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The Enhanced SPR Act represents New York State in kindergarten through sixth a common sense approach to reducing pres- IRANIAN POLITICAL OPPRESSION grade, junior high school social studies, and sure on consumers while saving taxpayers high school guidance. dollars. HON. ERIC CANTOR Sister Marie chose to use her education to f OF VIRGINIA serve others through teaching at several ele- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mentary and junior high schools in the West- HONORING ALLEN MCQUARRIE Wednesday, June 17, 2009 ern New York Community. However, Sister Marie’s dedication and hard HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY Mr. CANTOR. Madam Speaker, I rise today work did not go unnoticed. She received a OF PENNSYLVANIA in sympathy with the victims of Iranian political grant from the Diocese of Buffalo and the Na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES oppression who have been injured or killed tional Principals’ Association in order for her to protesting the outcome of their election. further education at SUNY Plattsburg, where Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Yet regardless of whether Ahmadinejad or she earned a certification in administration and Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mousavi wins, we must not maintain any illu- supervision. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Allen sions about where true power in Iran rests. After earning a degree, she returned to the McQuarrie, a man who has worked tirelessly That would be in the hands of the Islamic schools in the Buffalo area to continue her to assist those recovering from substance ad- Republic’s clerical regime, extremists deter- role in shaping the community through edu- diction in Bucks County. mined to advance Iran’s nuclear program and cation and service. She worked as the prin- Mr. McQuarrie’s path began in the class- use terrorism to bully other states in the re- cipal of St. William Elementary School and St. room as a public school science teacher. Fol- gion. Thomas Aquinas. She then was as Supervisor lowing his retirement after thirty years with the Much of the regime’s most egregious activi- of Sisters of Mercy Elementary and Secondary New Jersey Education Association, he worked ties are done in the dark, hidden from the Schools, and served as a guidance counselor for public employee unions and employers. In world’s eyes and thus escaping media atten- at Mt. Mercy Academy. this field, Mr. McQuarrie pioneered human re- tion. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Sister Marie’s roles as educator and leader sources training and personnel services to aid quietly funnels weapons and funding into ter- were conveyed in 2008, when Sister Marie staff and their families recovering from sub- rorists groups from Iraq to Afghanistan to Leb- was chosen to help celebrate the Sisters of stance addiction, stress, and other barriers to anon to Gaza. Iranian centrifuges enrich ura- Mercy’s 150th Anniversary by throwing the healthy living. nium at nuclear plants often hidden from first pitch at the June 22nd Bisons game. Most recently, Allen McQuarrie has weapons inspectors. And terrorist groups Sister Marie continues to give back to the partnered with PROACT, the Pennsylvania make voyages to Iran to receive training at un- community that helped raise her. Today, she Recovery Organization-Achieving Community specified locations. works at Trocaire College as a member of the Together, a grassroots recovery support initia- But this week the true colors of the Iranian Students Affairs Teams and as a Career tive in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Over the regime are on broad display. With the whole Counselor. She helps students through shar- past ten years, he has been a volunteer, a world watching, the Iranian regime has been ing her insights and advising them on their mentor for men incarcerated in the Bucks embarrassed—called to account seemingly for own education. County Correctional Facility, and a co-chair of the first time. This is an opportunity we cannot My community is blessed to have Sister the organization. squander. Let us rally the world around the Marie. Her unwavering dedication and selfless Mr. McQuarrie has also served as a board Iranian people. Let us use this opening to service allows us to be confident in our com- member for the Bucks County Drug and Alco- show the international community how dan- munity’s future as she is preparing a new gen- hol Commission, as well as on the Traffic Ad- gerous the Iranian regime is—and why a nu- eration of bright and giving Americans. Today, visory Committee for Doylestown Township. clear Iran is flatly unacceptable. I ask my fellow Members of Congress to help He was the recipient of the 2008 Ambassador Regrettably, the President and Democratic me thank an extraordinary woman, whom I ad- of the Year Award, presented to him by the leadership in congress are failing to respond mire, for her service and commitment to the Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alli- to the growing threat a nuclear Iran poses to young people of New York’s 27th Congres- ance. In addition, Mr. McQuarrie will be receiv- the world. sional District. ing the prestigious Joel Hernandez Voice of Today we call on President Obama to im- f the Recovery Community Award on behalf of mediately condemn the violence the Iranian PROACT. This award is granted based on the regime is perpetrating against its citizens. We EARMARK DECLARATION success of this organization in increasing the call on the Speaker to immediately bring to the prevalence and quality of long term recovery floor and consider the Iran Petroleum Sanc- HON. GEOFF DAVIS in their community. tions Act. The bipartisan bill, sponsored by OF KENTUCKY Allen McQuarrie has contributed enormously Chairman BERMAN and Ranking Member ROS- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to his community in Bucks County. Madam LEHTINEN, would impose sanctions on the rad- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Speaker, I am proud to recognize Mr. ical Iranian regime while they continue to seek McQuarrie for his outstanding efforts, and am nuclear weapons and destabilize the Middle Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, extremely honored to serve as his Congress- East. pursuant to the Republican Leadership stand- man. f ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- f lowing information regarding earmarks I se- TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARIE cured as part of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, PERSONAL EXPLANATION BERNARDE PROCKNAL OF THE Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap- BUFFALO SISTERS OF MERCY propriations Act, 2010. HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK Requesting Member: Congressman GEOFF OF NORTH CAROLINA HON. BRIAN HIGGINS DAVIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK Bill Number: H.R. 2847 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 nology Mrs. MYRICK. Madam Speaker, I was un- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Fleming able to participate in the following vote. If I Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today County Fiscal Court had been present, I would have voted as fol- to honor Sister Marie Bernarde Procknal of the Address of Requesting Entity: 201 Court lows: Buffalo Sisters of Mercy. It is my privilege to Square, Flemingsburg, Kentucky 41041 Rollcall vote No. 350, on Motion that the recognize her for her service to our community Description of Request: Appropriate $48,000 Committee Rise—H.R. 2847, Making Appro- through education. to acquire four (4) Mobile Data Terminals

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Fed- unify the database of benchmarks, and pro- mation prior to exiting their vehicle. MDTs will eral funds will be used to purchase equipment vide a digital elevation (LiDAR) model for the quickly let the officers know if a vehicle is sto- that will increase the interoperability, improve state. It is my understanding that the funding len, the person driving is wanted, and if the the safety of sworn offices and the depart- will be used as follows: $68,000 for salaries; person is licensed to carry a concealed weap- ment’s ability to respond to the needs of $13,723 for travel; $8,000 for computer hard- on. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds Oldham County. This is a valuable use of tax- ware and services; $210,000 for level lines because it will improve the safety of sworn of- payer funds because it will improve the safety and benchmarks in northern Illinois; $50,000 ficers responsible for protecting the commu- of sworn officers responsible for protecting the for Continuously Operating Reference (CORS) nity. community. station; $180,000 for LiDAR data collection; Requesting Member: Congressman GEOFF Requesting Member: Congressman GEOFF $2,000 for outreach forums; $359 for commod- DAVIS DAVIS ities; $400 for telecommunications; $134,718 Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Bill Number: H.R. 2847 for facilities and administration at the Univer- Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- sity of Illinois; and $132,800 for NOAA/NGS nology nology overhead. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Henry Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Pendleton f County Sheriff’s Office County Sheriff Address of Requesting Entity: 50 North Address of Requesting Entity: 202 Chapel PERSONAL EXPLANATION Main St, New Castle, Kentucky 40050 St, Falmouth, Kentucky 41040 Description of Request: Appropriate $82,000 Description of Request: Appropriate $12,000 HON. JOHN B. LARSON for the purchase of law enforcement equip- for the purchase of twelve (12) X26 TASERs OF CONNECTICUT (Electronic Control Devices) for county law en- ment for the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES well as the City of Eminence Policy Depart- forcement officials and related training in ment and the City of Campbellsburg Police equipment usage. Pendleton County does not Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Department. Equipment will include five (5) have a detention center, so the Sheriff’s Office Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam MDTs, 1 TASER, 3 ATN-NVM 14-3 Night Vi- and Jailer’s office both transport prisoners fifty Speaker, on June 16, 2009, I missed roll call sion Minocular, 3 Aimpoint Comp M4, among miles to and from Boone County Detention vote 350 due to illness. Had I been present, other items. This is a valuable use of taxpayer Center for court hearings and trials. TASERs I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ funds because it will improve the safety of would give the officials an additional tool on a f sworn officers responsible for protecting the non-lethal scale to control an unruly person. community. This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds be- PAUL HARRELL Requesting Member: Congressman GEOFF cause it will improve the safety of sworn offi- DAVIS cers responsible for protecting the community. HON. SAM GRAVES Bill Number: H.R. 2847 f OF MISSOURI Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- EARMARK DECLARATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nology Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Oldham County Police Department HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, it is with Address of Requesting Entity: 1855 North OF ILLINOIS great honor that I rise today to recognize the Highway 393, La Grange, KY 40031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES North Kansas City School District’s Chief Fi- Description of Request: Appropriate $57,000 Wednesday, June 17, 2009 nancial Officer, Paul Harrell, on the occasion to purchase six (6) Mobile Data Terminals of being named the 2009 School Business Of- Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, (MDTs). The County currently has some ficial of the Year by the Missouri Association pursuant to the Republican Leadership stand- MDTs and the use of these systems has pro- of School Business Officials. ards on project funding, I am submitting the vided a rapid and reliable means of obtaining Paul Harrell came to the North Kansas City following information regarding project funding information in today’s criminal justice arena. School District in 2000 as the top accountant I requested as part of Fiscal Year 2009 De- For example, use of MDTs allows the officers and budget manager. During that time, Harrell fense Appropriations bill that was included in to immediately determine wants or warrants modernized the district’s business operations H.R. 2638: on individuals and reduces down time by al- by implementing the use of new technologies, Requesting Member: TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON sound fiscal management, and building com- lowing them to enter reports and stolen prop- Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, munity partnerships. He also moved the erty information immediately while still on duty. Justice, Science Appropriations bill This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds be- Account: COPS–METH school district to a paperless time sheet sys- cause it will improve the safety of sworn offi- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Illinois tem that saved the district countless account- cers responsible for protecting the community. State University ing hours. Due to Paul’s conservative financial Requesting Member: Congressman GEOFF Address of Requesting Entity: Campus Box management, the school district has earned DAVIS 4040, Hovey 310, Normal, IL 61790–4040 top marks from auditors over the past several Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Description of Request: $200,000 to expand years. Account: OJP—Byrne Discretionary Grants an innovative new program addressing the In addition to revitalizing the school district, Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Oldham epidemic of methamphetamine use through Paul has also helped the community. He as- County Sheriff’s Office treatment of arrested juveniles from rural pop- sisted in building a partnership with the city of Address of Requesting Entity: 1855 North ulations. It is my understanding that this fund- Gladstone that produced a new natatorium Highway 393, La Grange, Kentucky 40031 ing will be used as follows: $40,000 for psy- next to the Gladstone Community Center. Description of Request: Appropriate $75,000 chiatric services; $30,000 for post discharge Last year, Paul was awarded the 2008 Out- to acquire upgraded equipment appropriate to treatment; $35,000 for treatment Supplies; standing Director by the North Kansas City assist the Sheriff’s Department in responding $20,000 for evaluation research consultants; Business Council, which he also won in 2002. to a variety of law enforcement situations with- $50,000 for salaries; and $25,000 for travel. Each year there is a $1,000 scholarship given in the community. Equipment purchases will Requesting Member: TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON to a student in the school district under Har- include dual antenna radar units, handheld Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, rell’s name as part of this award. radar units, mobile data terminals, portable Justice, Science Appropriations bill Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join breath testing units, Taser brand units, com- Account: NOAA–ORF with me in commending Paul Harrell for his munity service kid care identification machine, Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Illinois dedicated service to the North Kansas City and Magna PD6500 brand security scanners, State Geological Survey School District. Paul’s dedication and commit- among other items. The Oldham County Sher- Address of Requesting Entity: 615 E. Pea- ment to his work are shining examples of the iff’s Office provides emergency response to body Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 kind of work ethic we should all strive for. I

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WITTMAN on Congressional appropriations initiatives, I after 24 years of service to the North Kansas am submitting the following information re- City School District, including 14 years as the OF VIRGINIA garding a project that was included at my re- superintendent. quest in H.R. 2892, the Fiscal Year 2010 De- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Cummings has dedicated the majority of partment of Homeland Security appropriations his life to assisting and educating children. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 bill: After receiving his undergraduate degree from MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS Franklin College in Indiana and his Master of Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, pursuant Science and Doctor of Education degrees to the Republican Leadership standards on Account: Homeland Security, Science and Technology, Borders and Maritime from Indiana University, Dr. Cummings has earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- committed almost half a century to education. mation regarding the earmark I received as Legal name and address of requesting enti- From coaching basketball to becoming the dis- part of H.R. 2892, the Department of Home- ty: SRI International, 830 First Street South, trict superintendent in 1995, Dr. Cummings land Security Appropriations Act, 2010. St. Petersburg, FL 33701. has continually worked to improve the lives of Project Name/Amount: City of Hampton Vir- Description of request: $4,000,000 is in- his students. During his 49 years as an educa- ginia Operational Integration Cyber Center of cluded in the bill for SRI International to con- tor, Dr. Cummings also always strived to serve Excellence (VOICCE), $500,000 tinue its work to develop a replicable port se- his community. He was president of the Great- curity system that will be functional in diverse er Kansas City School Administrators Associa- Requested by: ROBERT J. WITTMAN (VA–01) environments which include coastal maritime, tion, served on the board of the directors for Intended Recipient of Funds/Grantee: City seaport, island, extreme, and remote loca- the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Com- of Hampton, 22 Lincoln Street, 8th Floor, tions. This project will include the development merce and served on the Education Commis- Hampton, VA 23669 of pilot test beds for use in a shallow and sioner’s Advisory Committee. Project description and explanation of the deep water setting. The Department of Home- During his time as superintendent of the request: Funds would be used by the City of land Security’s Science and Technology Direc- North Kansas City School District, Dr. Hampton to develop Virginia’s Operational In- torate has identified a need to establish na- Cummings changed the way the school district tional maritime security technology test bed tegration Cyber Center of Excellence approached both education and the sur- capability. Current test bed operations are (VOICCE). This laboratory would allow local rounding community. Dr. Cummings built a conducted at a number of diverse facilities that governments and first responders to plug into core foundation of transparency, community are neither centrally coordinated nor operated state and federal entities and participate in partnerships, technology, and impressive under uniform standards. With over 95,000 simulated cyber attacks would help identify the physical facilities. Due to these efforts, the miles of coastline to protect, ensuring our na- school district began to receive money again processes, procedures, capabilities and gaps tion’s maritime security is challenging and re- in protection. This program will incorporate from the community to pay for bonds. This quires complex technology and knowledgeable was revolutionary for the school district, as cyber attack prevention into the mainstream of oversight. The absence of both a recognized every single request for school bonds in the emergency operations at the local level and test bed capability and effective operations or- 17 years prior to Dr. Cummings was turned creating a virtual municipality of randomly gen- ganization impacts DHS’s ability to: (1) con- down. Dr. Cummings commissioned a panel of erated internet protocol addresses. The con- sistently validate security system performance; community, government and business leaders cept would allow cyber security capabilities, (2) accurately compare and evaluate the effec- that shaped the district’s new mission—to pro- processes and procedures to be developed. tiveness of competing systems and related vide an elite educational experience that pro- The City of Hampton is located in the cross- technologies; (3) minimize biases and vari- duced enlightened citizens adaptable to roads of Hampton Roads, home to major mili- ables in tests and evaluations, i.e. create and change and involved in their communities. tary installations such as Oceana Naval Air apply uniform standards; (4) provide recog- Dr. Cummings will leave many legacies at Station, Langley AFB, NASA Langley Re- nized certifying authority; and (5) advance new North Kansas City Schools. He created a pro- search Center, Joint Forces Command, Naval technologies to better protect our homeland. fessional and leadership development pro- Station Norfolk, etc. The localities play a large Ultimately, our nation’s security is com- gram, new career and technical education op- role in ensuring the safety and security of promised without this crucial capability. This tions for students, organizational efficiency, an these assets as well as the many military and initiative establishes an independent, objec- award-winning money management team, civilian personnel in the area. Through mod- tive, entity to test and certify technologies for standardized curriculum and differentiated in- eling and simulation at the City’s emergency application in deep water, port, and coastal struction. operations center, localities can gain experi- environments. The proposed program addi- Dr. Cummings has also been awarded nu- ence in deterring and preventing cyber attack tionally serves to focus agency resource man- merous times throughout his tenure as super- and other potential attacks on the area’s in- agement by: (1) synergizing and minimizing intendent. He was honored by YouthFriends stallations, transportation infrastructure and in- duplicative efforts; (2) aligning disparate test- as their first recipient of the School-Based formation networks. ing operations; and (3) engaging all maritime Mentoring Achievement and Advancement security stakeholders—local through federal as Award. In 2005, Dr. Cummings was named Funding will be used for: Initial cyberspace well as commercial through military. SRI Inter- the Missouri Superintendent of the Year. The data collection/study phase: $225,230; Initial national and the University of Hawaii have following year, he received the Look North definitions of cyberspace experimental proc- teamed to address the nation’s critical port se- award for being an Outstanding Northland esses, procedures and responses: $97,256; curity needs. This partnership will create trust- Leader by the Clay County Economic Devel- Development of cyberspace municipal event ed-agent oversight and will leverage previous opment Council. In 2008, he was recognized scenarios: $54,967; Architectural design, de- federal infrastructure investment to provide the as an Outstanding Missourian by the Missouri velopment and integration with IT department: most effective test bed capability at the lowest House of Representatives, and most recently, $34,246; Initial execution and assessment of achievable cost. The partnership also provides the school district’s administration building was VOICCE construct / scenarios: $36,804, and; institutional ties to both the Department of De- renamed the Thomas P. Cummings Adminis- Initial staff review and input meetings: $2,608; fense and Department of Health and Human trative Center. Final VOICCE Report Development & Associ- Services, thus bridging their efforts and pro- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join ated materials for printing, CD–ROMS: viding for uniform, cost-effective maritime se- with me in commending Tom Cummings for $48,889. curity solutions. his many years of dedicated service to the

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North Kansas City School District. His commit- Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Requesting Member: Congressman STEVEN ment to the students, the school and our com- Account: NOAA—Operations, Research and C. LATOURETTE munity provide a strong example of the kind of Facilities Bill Number: H.R. 2847 leader we should all strive to be. I know Tom’s Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Great Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- colleagues, family and friends join with me in Lakes Science Center nology thanking him for his commitment to others and Address of Requesting Entity: 601 Erieside Legal Name of Requesting Entity: University wishing him congratulations on his retirement Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA of Akron and best wishes on many more years of hap- Description of Request: Provide an earmark Address of Requesting Entity: 302 Buchtel piness and success. of $250,000 for education programs at the Mall, Akron, OH 44325, USA new Great Lakes Water Project exhibition. The Description of Request: Provide an earmark f Center is developing world class exhibitions of $500,000 to develop a fully equipped and EARMARK DECLARATION on the science, technology and ecology of the staffed High Technology Forensics Laboratory Great Lakes and will be a focal point for edu- and Resource Center in a partnership with the HON. STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE cating and engaging 450,000 pre-K–16 stu- University of Akron and the Summit County OF OHIO dents and visitors in issues central to the re- Sheriff’s Department. It will be utilized by at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gion’s economy and vital to the ecological least 23 law enforcement agencies in the health of the world’s largest freshwater re- area. Approximately, $24,000 will be used for Wednesday, June 17, 2009 source. Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC), three forensic work stations, $260,200 for lab Mr. LATOURETTE. Madam Speaker, pursu- one of the country’s leading science and tech- equipment and technology, and $215,800 for ant to the Republican Leadership standards nology centers. All of the funds for this project the operating budget including hardware and on earmarks, I am submitting the following in- will be used for the development of the edu- supplies. This funding is a valuable use of tax- formation regarding earmarks I received as cation program on the science, technology payer dollars as the facility will train students part of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, and ecology of the Great Lakes. The Great to do forensic and other high-tech, crime-solv- Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Lakes Science Center has raised $4,430,000. ing work and will create jobs for the region. Act of 2010. This funding is a valuable use of taxpayer dol- f Requesting Member: Congressman STEVEN lars as it follows the recommendations of the C. LATOURETTE RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF National Academy of Sciences that Congress JAMES S.W. DREWRY Bill Number: H.R. 2847 invest in improving Math and Science edu- Account: OJP–Byrne Discretionary Grants cation programs for students. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: American Requesting Member: Congressman STEVEN HON. DON YOUNG Judges Association C. LATOURETTE OF ALASKA Address of Requesting Entity: 300 Newport Bill Number: H.R. 2847 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 32185, USA Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Description of Request: Provide an earmark nology Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Madam Speaker, I of $350,000 for the development of a new, na- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Lake rise today to pay tribute to and recognize the tionwide, distance-learning program for judges County Ohio outstanding service of James S.W. Drewry so they can update and expand web-based Address of Requesting Entity: 125 E. Erie upon his retirement from the practice of law. educational programs in their home districts Street, Painesville, Ohio 44077, USA Jim Drewry is retiring after decades of out- without having to miss work or travel to semi- Description of Request: Provide an earmark standing service as a lawyer to his country, to nars. The American Judges Association plans of $1,000,000 for upgrading and improving the the Congress of the United States, and a lead- to use all of the funds to develop websites and county-wide interoperable Public Safety Radio ing practitioner in the Washington, DC, com- on-line courses, collaborate with selected pre- System because the current 800 MHz radio munity. As outstanding as his National service senters on past and future projects, enhance system’s technical support and parts will no and later career have been, I would be espe- presentations by the use of self-assessment longer be available in 2012. The entire budget cially remiss if I did not go to Jim’s early work quizzes, slides, video clips, glossary terms, will be used for the purchase of equipment. experience prior to graduating from college and other visual materials to be incorporated $1,000,000 has been contributed to this and attending law school. Jim began his work into presentations, and videotaping and en- project from the Lake County General Fund. experience serving as a clerk for Senator E.L. coding presentations. This web-based training This funding is a valuable use of taxpayer dol- Bartlett (D–Alaska) in the United States Sen- is a valuable use of taxpayer dollars as it will lars because it will provide communications for ate during the summers of 1961 to 1963. He prevent courts from sending judges to expen- all law enforcement in the county, and will re- then got some real world labor experience as sive training seminars, and will be especially place a system that will soon be obsolete and a gandy dancer while working as part of the useful for smaller courts with tight budgets, in- unable to be repaired. cluding municipal courts throughout NE Ohio. Requesting Member: Congressman STEVEN labor gang on the Alaska Railroad during the Requesting Member: Congressman STEVEN C. LATOURETTE summer of 1964. These experiences prepared C. LATOURETTE Bill Number: H.R. 2847 him well for a life-long career as a legislative Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- attorney that often touched on the important Account: COPS Law Enforcement Tech- nology maritime, fishery, natural resource, and trans- nology Legal Name of Requesting Entity: South portation issues of importance to my State of Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Chagrin Russell Police Department Alaska. I for one always appreciated the pro- Falls Police Department Address of Requesting Entity: 5205 Chil- fessionalism and knowledge that Jim brought Address of Requesting Entity: 21 W. Wash- licothe Road, South Russell, OH 44022, USA to the issues, but also his early practical and ington Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022, USA Description of Request: Provide an earmark hands on experience that he brought to any Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $35,000 to allow this small department to situation. of $250,000 for the purchase of new equip- upgrade from an analog, 800 radio-commu- Jim obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree ment for an interoperable dispatch and Oper- nication system to a digital, 800 radio-commu- from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, VA, ations Center within a planned new police sta- nication system. Approximately, $13,618 will in 1966, with honors in political science. There tion, the costs of which will be borne by resi- be used to purchase four mobile 800 radios, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He went dents through a ballot initiative. All of the $20,000 for eleven portable 800 radios, $528 on to earn not one but two law degrees. The funds requested will be used to purchase the for four portable radio chargers, and $854 for first was from the University of Virginia School equipment and technology for the operations twelve portable radio shoulder microphones. of Law (LL.B. 1969) and the second from the and communications center. The Communica- The Village of South Russell is contributing London School of Economics (LL.M. inter- tions Center will help protect about 17,000 $12,359.60. This funding is a valuable use of national law 1975). Contemporaneously, he people served by the ten agencies that will uti- taxpayer dollars as the upgrade is mandatory held various positions during school breaks in- lize the center. The funding is a valuable use for the county and must take place by 2011. cluding working as a deckhand on a Great of taxpayer dollars as the interoperable center This modest funding will allow the South Rus- Lakes iron ore cargo ship (summer 1965), as will improve communications between police sell Police Department to communicate a clerk for the Shipbuilders Council of America and fire departments throughout the region. seamlessly with 25 other public safety agen- (summers 1966–67), and as an editorial as- Requesting Member: Congressman STEVEN cies in Geauga County and improve public sistant for the Stratton Commission on Na- C. LATOURETTE safety throughout the region. tional Ocean Policy (summer 1968). Upon

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In the Navy he served on active duty he struck out and went into private law prac- imaging method using a laser mounted on an as a Navy Judge Advocate in Japan (2 years), tice. There he took with him and used all of aircraft to determine precise vertical informa- Vietnam (1 year), and Florida (1 year). In the the legislative and ethics skills he developed tion (topography) of the earth’s surface (15 cm course of that he prosecuted, and defended, over the years. He served clients in both the precision). Commonly, this information is in over 200 courts-martial, and served as trial public and private sector, in maritime, fish- translated into high-resolution digital elevation judge in others. For this service he was eries, and natural resources. His approach to models (DEMs) LiDAR can provide both a awarded Navy Achievement Medal twice, for client advocacy was one of impeccable integ- bare earth surface and the vegetated (or built) performance in Japan and Vietnam. rity, professional skill, and thoroughness in ad- surface. LiDAR can also provide topographic After his Naval service, he continued in pub- vice. Jim’s advice was rightly sought because data below water. Specifically to the concern lic service from November 1975 to June 1980, of this approach. Jim really cared about help- of NOAA and the State of Idaho, LiDAR can with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ing people—everyday people including many provide up to date and precise flood plain Administration (NOAA). While at NOAA, he in my own State. He tried his best to find com- maps for rivers with built environments (such served as Special Assistant to the NOAA Ad- promise and a way to get things done, and a as the Boise River) to guide decisions on flood ministrator and as well as in progressively way to get to ‘‘yes’’ on difficult problems so insurance coverage and land use restrictions. senior positions in the NOAA General Coun- that his fellow citizens could benefit. There is These predictive maps can also aid in evacu- sel’s Office. As Senior Counsel for Inter- much said today to malign those in the law ation of people and livestock during an im- national Law, he was the Commerce Depart- and lobbying business and those who go from pending flood. This project will leverage exist- ment’s legal representative on U.S. inter- positions in government to the private sector. ing infrastructure and expertise at ISU to de- national delegations for the negotiation of For those who want to know how our system velop state-of-the-art watershed modeling major treaties involving fisheries, wildlife, and should work, and does work, they need only tools for NOAA and other federal agencies. maritime boundaries. As Deputy Assistant look to the career of James S.W. Drewry. These tools will enable better management of General Counsel for Fisheries, he was one of Jim’s pursuit of truth, excellence, and integrity watersheds through improved topographic the two main legal advisers to the Director of were unparalleled in the Washington commu- analyses for prediction of runoff, floods, and the National Marine Fisheries Service and car- nity. water storage capacity. Hyperspectral analysis ried out the overall supervision and office Now he moves on to a justly deserved re- (soils and vegetation) will be coupled with the management of the attorneys and staff. As tirement but one that we hope will keep him LiDAR data for a full characterization, spec- Staff Attorney, he worked closely with the active in area of public policy development trally and spatially of the landscape. These General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel and implementation. He comes from a long analyses will allow for studies of vegetation on a wide range of legal issues and rep- line of public servants from Virginia having a structure, dependence of vegetation, soils, and resented NOAA in Administrative Law Judge grandfather, Patrick Henry Drewry, who earth processes (e.g. fire, erosion) on topology proceedings. served in the Congress as Member of this (slope and aspect, drainages, surface rough- In 1980 he began his illustrious and distin- House and a father, John Metcalf Drewry, who ness). The goal of this research and its result- guished career with the United States Con- served as a chief counsel for the Merchant ing algorithms and tools is to significantly ben- gress. While Jim worked his entire congres- Marine and Fisheries Committee in the House efit NOAA in its ability to convert LiDAR data sional career in the Senate, I say United of Representatives. Jim was not content to into usable derivative datasets for environ- States Congress because his contributions to rest on the laurels of his family legacy, how- mental and safety applications in Idaho and legislation and legislative process benefited ever, and as you can see from this account, elsewhere. the entire institution, not just one body. For Project Name: Idaho Meth Project distinguished himself in his own right. I join Amount Requested: $1,000,000 over 18 years he served as Counsel to the with throngs of his friends and colleagues in Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, Account: Department of Justice COPS Meth saying that the likes of Jim Drewry do not Recipient: Idaho Meth Project and Transportation in positions requiring sen- come along everyday and his service to and Recipient’s Street Address: 304 N. 8th ior-level policy and managerial experience in with us all will be truly missed. With that I Street, Room 446, Boise, Idaho 83702 the fields of commerce, transportation, com- send him my very best wishes and also to his Description: Methamphetamine trafficking munications, science and technology, natural wife, Maria, and two sons, for many years of and abuse in Idaho has been on the rise over resources, and consumer affairs. Many of a healthy and prosperous ‘‘next chapter’’ in his the past few years and, as a result, meth is those years he worked for the distinguished life. having a devastating impact in many commu- Senator from South Carolina, Senator Fritz f nities throughout Idaho. Meth is the number Hollings, who was always a gentleman to this one illegal drug of choice in Idaho and the EARMARK DECLARATION Member and a great friend to my dear friend, State’s leading drug problem. The financial Senator Ted Stevens. During this tenure at the and social consequences of meth abuse in Commerce Committee Jim was Senior Demo- HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON Idaho are devastating. It is a contributing cratic Counsel for Oceans and Atmosphere OF IDAHO cause for much of the crime in Idaho, costs (June 1980 to July 1987), nonpartisan Legisla- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES millions of dollars in productivity, contributes to tive Counsel (July 1987 to May 1994), and Wednesday, June 17, 2009 the ever increasing prison populations and ad- Democratic General Counsel/General Counsel Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, in accord- versely impacts families. The Idaho Meth (May 1994 to 1999). Throughout his service, ance with the policies and standards put forth Project is a large-scale, statewide prevention and in addition to his considerable substantive by the House Appropriations Committee and and public awareness program designed to re- contributions in the matters before Congress, the GOP Leadership, I submit a list of the con- duce the prevalence of first-time methamphet- Jim provided advice and guidance on par- gressionally-directed projects I have requested amine abuse in Idaho by influencing attitudes liamentary procedure, the Congressional in my home state of Idaho that are contained through high-impact advertising. The Idaho Budget Act, ethics requirements, and other in the report of HR 2847, Commerce, Justice, Meth Project is focused solely upon prevention legal and policy matters. He had daily contact Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations and, to achieve this goal, is active in three with Democratic floor staff regarding Senate Act, 2010. areas: public service messaging, community floor action that affected Commerce Com- Project Name: Boise Center Aerospace Lab- action and public policy. This includes a per- mittee legislation, participated in the day-to- oratory (BCAL) Watershed Modeling Utilizing vasive media campaign reaching the target day management and supervision of the LiDAR at Idaho State University population through TV, radio, billboards, print, Democratic staff, ensured that documents re- Amount Requested: $500,000 and the Internet. lating to hearings, markups, and other meet- Account: Department of Commerce NOAA Project Name: Idaho State Police to partici- ings of Members and the Committee were Recipient: Idaho State University pate in the Criminal Information Sharing Alli- comprehensive and legally and factually cor- Recipient’s Street Address: 921 South 8th ance Network (CISAnet) rect, and maintained regular and excellent re- Avenue Stop 8007, Pocatello, Idaho 83209 Amount Requested: $500,000 lationships with Republican staff. Jim’s hall- Description: ISU’s Department of Geo- Account: Department of Justice COPS Law mark was his dedicated, calm, and profes- sciences has developed free spatial analysis Enforcement Technology

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17JN8.011 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1470 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 Recipient: Idaho State Police HONORING KENNETH WAYNE to Lt. Col. Kenneth A. Reiman for his many Recipient’s Street Address: 700 South Strat- HUDSON years of service to the United States of Amer- ford, Meridian, Idaho 83642 ica. f Description: In 2006, the Idaho State Police HON. TED POE OF TEXAS (ISP) developed and deployed, on a limited TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM JOSEPH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES basis, a web-based Case Investigative System BURKE, SR., ESQ. (CIS). This tool allows investigators to collect, Wednesday, June 17, 2009 use and share critical law enforcement infor- Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I would HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. mation across the state. CISAnet provides a like to recognize and thank Kenneth Wayne OF NEW JERSEY bi-directional information-sharing network with- Hudson for his service in the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in and between state and local law enforce- Navy. The hard work and devotion he has Wednesday, June 17, 2009 ment agencies. CISAnet provides ISP and law demonstrated through out his career serves as enforcement across Idaho with real time ac- an example to us all. Kenny has served our Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I would cess to criminal intelligence information shared country with courage and honor both at home like to call to your attention the work of an out- standing individual, William ‘‘Bill’’ Joseph by law enforcement partner agencies within and abroad. Burke, Sr., Esq. Mr. Burke will be recognized the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, See Madam Speaker, during the Vietnam on June 16, 2009 with the Ram of the Year Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, War Kenny chose to leave high school before graduating to serve his country. After the war, Award for his dedication to the Fordham Uni- Oklahoma and Texas. This ten state area is versity family. regarded as one of the most vulnerable to our he began his career and was never able to re- turn to school to obtain his high school di- It is only fitting that William ‘‘Bill’’ Joseph nation’s security—a ’soft spot’ through which ploma. It is with great pleasure that I am today Burke, Sr., Esq. be honored, in this, the per- illegal Mexican immigrants filter, illegal drug congratulating Kenny on his most deserved manent record of the greatest freely elected trafficking passes and terrorists move freely. It accomplishment of receiving his high school body on Earth, for he is a true embodiment of is believed that securing this porous border diploma from Humble High School. I know all the American dream and sets a great example with Mexico is an effective way to protect his family and friends are very proud. in giving back to his community. American citizens. The CISAnet system pro- Kenny has recently retired from the work- The job of a United States Congressman in- vides an effective means for law enforcement force and I know he will enjoy the company of volves so much that is rewarding, yet nothing agencies to share information across state his wife Becky and three children, Michelle, compares to learning about and recognizing lines on known or suspected criminal activity. Chad and Todd. the efforts of individuals like Mr. Burke. As a Together, access to CISAnet, Idaho’s Fusion This great country will forever be in Kenny’s fellow alumnus of Fordham University, I am Center and remote access to CIS will ensure debt. I wish him the best of luck in his future proud to bestow this honor onto William ‘‘Bill’’ that Idaho state and local law enforcement of- endeavors. He will continue to reach new lev- Joseph Burke, Sr., Esq. ficers have the best information available in a els of accomplishment. Madam Speaker, I ask that you join our col- timely manner. In today’s environment, these We appreciate his service to America and leagues, Bill’s family and friends, all those systems are an effective way to monitor illegal his commitment to keeping our nation the whose lives have been influenced by Bill, the drug and terrorist activity and identify, target ‘‘Land of the Free and the Home of the students, faculty and alumni of Fordham Uni- and locate potential terrorists. These systems Brave.’’ versity and me in recognizing the outstanding are important components of an overall pre- And that’s just the way it is. and invaluable service of William ‘‘Bill’’ Joseph vention strategy and are crucial to protecting f Burke, Sr., Esq. f the citizens of Idaho and the United States’ TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT homeland security. The Criminal Information COLONEL KENNETH A. REIMAN HONORING THE LIFE OF JACK M. Sharing Alliance network (CISAnet) FY2010 FARMER federal funding will be used to continue the in- tegration of CIS into the CISAnet infrastruc- HON. PARKER GRIFFITH OF ALABAMA HON. HEATH SHULER ture, to expand its capabilities by adding a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH CAROLINA Geo coding module and by integrating CIS, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RMS and CISAnet into Idaho’s Criminal Intel- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Wednesday, June 17, 2009 ligence Center. Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise today Project Name: NCOMS Medical and Mental to recognize the outstanding career and con- Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Health Sharing Software Development tributions of Lt. Col. Kenneth A. Reiman. Lieu- to honor the life of Mr. Jack M. Farmer, a dis- tenant Colonel Reiman is retiring from his tinguished member of our Western North Amount Requested: $500,000 most recent position as Deputy Director of the Carolina community. Mr. Farmer dedicated his Account: Department of Justice Byrne Dis- Test Support Group for the Missile Defense life to benefitting his community, and it was cretionary Grants Agency at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala- with great communal sadness that we Recipient: Idaho Department of Corrections bama. mourned Mr. Farmer when passed away on Prior to assuming his current position, Lt. September 26, 2008. He is survived by his Recipient’s Street Address: 1299 North Or- Col. Reiman was Program Director of the Mis- wife, Nancy Leming Farmer, his sons, Bruce chard, Suite 110, Boise, Idaho 83706. sile Defense Agency’s Ground-based Mid- Alan Farmer and Phillip Marlowe Farmer, and Description: States are legally mandated to course Defense Program for Ground and 6 grandchildren. provide appropriate medical care to incarcer- Flight Test Execution. He has served 23 years Mr. Farmer was born on July 8, 1957 in ated individuals. These funds will be used to as an Air Force officer and has spent a life- Haywood County, North Carolina. A graduate create, modularize and implement the medical/ time serving his country. of the Florida School of Forestry, he went on mental health module for the National Consor- Lt. Col. Reiman has always played an im- to serve as the District Ranger of North Caro- tium of Offender Management Systems portant role in the development of North Ala- lina District 9 for 37 years. Because of his out- (NCOMS). This technology will allow public bama’s missile defense community and our standing service, Mr. Farmer was awarded the safety organizations that house offenders to nation’s defense. His dynamic leadership and Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2000 by Gov- track and record the medical information to exceptional technical skills directly resulted in ernor Jim Hunt. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is one of the most prominent awards pre- ensure that offenders receive proper medical the Missile Defense Agency’s successful exe- cution of its $2 billion per year flight and sented by the Governor of North Carolina, treatment. ground test programs. only available to those who have dedicated I appreciate the opportunity to provide a list Reiman’s distinguished career reflects great over 30 years of service to the state. of Congressionally-directed projects in the credit upon himself, the United States Air In addition to his forestry service, Mr. Farm- FY2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Re- Force, the Department of Defense, and the er was actively involved in his community. He lated Agencies Appropriations bill on behalf of Tennessee Valley. was instrumental in the establishment of Pin- Idaho and provide an explanation of my sup- Madam Speaker, on behalf of everyone in nacle Park, an 1,100 acre public park filled port for them. North Alabama, I rise to express my gratitude with frequently used hiking trails. Mr. Farmer

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17JN8.013 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1471 also served on the Jackson County Green campus. In addition, the University constructed The Women Air Service Pilots, commonly Ways Committee, on the Board of Directors of several new facilities, including the University known as WASP, were the first women in his- Cullowhee Fire Department, and as the Presi- Technology and Learning Center, the Student tory authorized to fly American military aircraft. dent of the Jackson County Habitat for Hu- Housing Center-North, the A. Alfred Taubman These courageous women volunteered to fly manity. Additionally, Mr. Farmer worked with Student Services Center, and the Center for noncombat missions so that every available Jackson County Housing to construct elderly Innovative Materials Research. Growth and male pilot could be deployed into combat, con- housing and with the Jackson County Depart- expansion of applied research and academic tributing to the successful completion of U.S. ment on Aging to build access ramps for the offerings accelerated during his presidency, in- Air force missions in the South Pacific and on disabled elderly. He was also an active mem- cluding the launch of Lawrence Tech’s first the Western Front. ber of the First Baptist Church of Sylva since doctoral programs and the establishment of After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, WASPs 1965, where he often served as a Deacon. learning centers and higher education partner- used their well-honed skills to dutifully service I am proud to have had Mr. Farmer as a ships elsewhere in Michigan, Canada, Ger- military aircraft, providing the U.S. Army Air constituent. I extend my condolences to his many, Mexico, and Asia. force with a invaluable assistance. Thanks to family and offer my most sincere appreciation Dr. Chambers’ career accomplishments are their rigorous training, by 1944 the WASP had for his service to North Carolina. testaments of his passion for revitalizing the flown every aircraft in the army’s inventory— f scientific community and enhancing higher including P–59 jet fighters. The WASP flew education. In the 1960s, he was an aerospace searchlight tracking missions, ferried and test- CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2346, engineer with NASA, where he participated in ed planes, performed flight checks, towed tar- SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA- the Apollo space program. He was president gets for anti-aircraft gunnery practice, and in- TIONS ACT, 2009 of the American Foundation for Biological structed male pilot cadets, in addition to per- Sciences, a consortium of over fifty scientific forming several other valuable tasks. SPEECH OF laboratories, museums, and societies. In addi- While more than 25,000 women applied for HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK tion, he served on the faculties of Harvard WASP training, only 1,879 candidates were OF CALIFORNIA University, the University of Alabama, and accepted. Of these, only 1,074 successfully IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES George Washington University, where he was completed the grueling program at Avenger a dean for graduate evening programs. Field, the nation’s largest all-female air base. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Dr. Chambers was also involved in eco- Though WASP participants underwent the Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in op- nomic development initiatives for southeast same vigorous training as male cadets, these position to the War Supplemental Appropria- Michigan. A founding director of Oakland dedicated individuals were refused recognition tions Bill, H.R. 2346. County’s Automation Alley, he also served on as a women’s service within the U.S. Army Air The illegitimate war in Iraq undermines our the advisory board of the Detroit Regional Force and were denied veterans’ benefits for credibility on the world stage as we continue Chamber of Commerce, the Detroit Renais- over 30 years, finally gaining full recognition in to occupy the country. Over 4,300 Americans sance Steering Committee, the Oakland Coun- 1977. and estimated hundreds of thousands of Iraqi ty Workforce Development Board, the WIRED I’m honored to represent five former Women civilians have been killed in a war fought over (Workforce Investment for Regional Economic Air Service Pilots who reside in my Congres- lies. The conflict in Afghanistan was ignored Development) and the Education Foundation sional District: Eileen W. Ferguson, Geraldine while the previous administration led the of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He F. Olinger, Alyce S. Rohrer, Margaret M. American people into war with Iraq. We need was also a member of the Oakland County Weiss, and Lillian G. Wray. These pioneering to withdraw our troops and direct our support Business Roundtable. women answered the call of duty with enthu- to humanitarian aid and a stable civilian gov- I ask my colleagues to join me in recog- siasm and vigor, offering their great skills in ernment. nizing Dr. Chambers, a genuine leader in the service of our nation. I thank you for your These wars have cost us the ability to prop- field of education, science and technology. I service and congratulate you on your long erly address the biggest problems facing our join with the Chambers family, and the ex- overdue honor. country. Healthcare reform, our economy, and tended family of Lawrence Technological Uni- f reforming energy policy are top priorities of versity, in mourning his loss, celebrating his Congress. We cannot justify hundreds of bil- life, and paying tribute to him for all the good PERSONAL EXPLANATION lions of dollars for these wars at the expense work he did for others. of the American taxpayer. f HON. KEITH ELLISON I urge my colleagues to vote against the PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF MINNESOTA war. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f HON. XAVIER BECERRA Wednesday, June 17, 2009 HONORING CHARLES M. OF CALIFORNIA Mr. ELLISON. Madam Speaker, on June 10, CHAMBERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2009, I inadvertently failed to vote on rollcall Wednesday, June 17, 2009 No. 328, had I voted, I would have voted HON. SANDER M. LEVIN Mr. BECERRA. Madam Speaker, I was un- ‘‘aye.’’ OF MICHIGAN avoidably detained last evening and missed Madam Speaker, on June 11, 2009, I inad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rollcall vote 350. If present, I would have voted vertently failed to vote on rollcall No. 329, had I voted, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Wednesday, June 17, 2009 ‘‘aye.’’ f Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to f pay tribute to the life of an important commu- HONORING WOMEN AIR SERVICE A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CHIEF nity leader and a good friend, Charles M. PILOTS PETTY OFFICER ERIC STANLEY Chambers, who passed away on Wednesday, HOWE May 20, 2009. HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Mr. Chambers served from 1993 to 2006 as OF CALIFORNIA HON. ROBERT E. LATTA Lawrence Technological University’s fifth IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO president and as the University’s first chan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cellor from February 1, 2006 to July 1, 2006, Wednesday, June 17, 2009 when he was named president emeritus. His Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today Wednesday, June 17, 2009 dedication to higher education and technology to express my support for legislation recog- Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, it is with a reshaped the business acumen at Lawrence nizing the Women Air Service Pilots with a great deal of pride that I rise to pay a very Tech and allowed the University to enjoy un- Congressional Gold Medal. These brave special tribute to an outstanding serviceman in precedented fund acquisition to enhance cur- women served the nation at a pivotal moment the Fifth District of Ohio. Chief Petty Officer riculum and facilities throughout the campus. in our history. I’m proud that we in Congress Eric Stanley Howe is retiring from the United During his tenure, Chambers lead the insti- have finally commended them for their pio- States Navy after Twenty years of service. tution in investing millions of dollars in upgrad- neering spirit and selfless dedication during Officer Howe has earned numerous decora- ing older facilities on the University’s 102-acre World War II. tions and promotions throughout his years of

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Madam Speaker, I rise today Freedom. vertently recorded as having voted in the neg- ative on H.R. 1256, House rollcall vote 335, to honor the memory of Conde Hackbarth, Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join on June 12, 2009. I would like the record to who passed away on June 6 following a 28- me in paying special tribute to Chief Petty Offi- show that I fully intended to vote ‘‘yea.’’ I year battle with cancer. cer Eric Stanley Howe. Servicemen like Officer strongly support this measure and, indeed, Conde Hackbarth was born on August 8, Howe lay the foundation upon which freedom voted for the legislation when the measure 1937, to Elizabeth and John Spaulding. She and prosperity can rest. On behalf of the peo- first came before the House for a vote on April grew up in Chicago and Winnetka and raised ple of the Fifth District of Ohio, I am proud to 2, 2009. her family in Kenilworth and Lake Forest. An honor this sailor and his service to our great accomplished student, she graduated from nation. f New Trier High School in 1955 and Con- HONORING KATHY BANKS necticut College in 1959. Conde spent her f summers in Harbor Beach, Michigan, at her family cottage, and for the past 10 years she HONORING THE CITY OF HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND was a winter resident of the Ocean Reef com- ARLINGTON, TENNESSEE OF GEORGIA munity in Key Largo, Florida. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Conde Hackbarth is survived by a loving Wednesday, June 17, 2009 family including her husband Philip, an attor- HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN ney in Chicago, daughter Elizabeth Sears Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, I Smith, son Christopher Sears, stepchildren OF TENNESSEE rise today in remembrance of Kathy Banks, a Rory Hackbarth and Philip Hackbarth, five great Georgian who died in October 2008 at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grandchildren (Jane, Phineas, Sydney, Neil the age of 66. A kind and warm-hearted and Kathryn), and Brother Charles Spaulding. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 woman, talented realtor and active Repub- I ask that my colleagues join me in extend- lican, Kathy was a delight to be around. Her ing our deepest sympathies to the friends and Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, it is an death was a great loss to those who knew and family of Conde Hackbarth in this difficult time, honor and privilege to rise today on behalf of loved her. as well as praise Conde for the grace, the City of Arlington, Tennessee for being rec- Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Kathy was strength, and courage with which she waged ognized by the EPA with its Excellence in Site not a Georgia native; but after moving to At- her battle against cancer. Her life is an inspi- Re-Use Award for turning one of the nation’s lanta as a child, she adopted the state as ration to us all. most dangerous Superfund sites into a safe home, staying in Georgia for the rest of her f community park. days. When pesticide producer Arlington Blending In 1960, Kathy met the love of her life. She EARMARK DECLARATION and Lee Banks married in July 1961 and and Packaging closed its doors for the final stayed together till death did them part 47 time in 1979 it left behind contaminants con- HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE years, three kids and five grandkids later. centrated in the sites soil and ground water OF CALIFORNIA Early in their marriage, the couple moved to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES due to years of spills and leakage from facility Fairburn in south Fulton County. An old family operations. Years after the site closed the friend there, Mr. Ed M. Green, immediately no- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 EPA conducted a thorough examination of the ticed Kathy’s warmth and bright personality Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to 2.3 acre site and listed it as one of the most and told her that real estate was ‘‘the business the Republican Leadership standards on ear- dangerous Superfund sites in the country. This for her.’’ Mr. Green went on to become marks, I am submitting the following informa- prompted the EPA to launch an extensive Kathy’s teacher, mentor, broker and dear tion regarding earmarks I received as part of cleanup of the site to safely restore it to fami- friend in the business. H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science lies residing in the adjourning Mary Alice In real estate, Kathy achieved great suc- and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill neighborhood. cess. She developed close relationships with 2010. With the EPA’s cleanup completed, Arling- her clients, taking personal joy in helping buy- Requesting Member: Representative ED ton Mayor Russell Wiseman and Town Super- ers find their first homes, and her clients loved ROYCE intendent Ed Haley spearheaded an ambitious working with her as well. In her 36-plus years Bill Number: H.R. 2847 effort to purchase the former Superfund site in real estate, Kathy sold more than 1,200 Account: Office of Justice Programs—Byrne and build a community park though the EPA’s homes. Even during the recession of 1975, Discretionary Grants Account Return to Use initiative in conjunction with se- she had more than a million dollars in sales. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The City curing a community development block grant A talented businesswoman, Kathy acquired of Westminster for the park’s construction. The successful every accreditation in the real estate industry Address of Requesting Entity: City of West- completion of the Mary Alice Park stands as a as well as hundreds of awards. She won the minster, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, shining example of how relentless determina- President’s Award on numerous occasions CA 92683 tion, community support and a unified vision and was a lifetime member of the Million Dol- Description of Request: Provide $290,000 in can take something that was once thought to lar Club. Kathy’s business interests and mine FY 2010 to be used for the Criminal Enter- be broken and renew it with new life. intertwined at times. In fact, soon after I began prise Initiative, following the Year 2 federal my own construction company, Kathy sold the funding provided in 2009. The detectives as- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join first home that I built. signed to the Little Saigon Substation are in me in honoring Arlington Mayor Russell Kathy was active in her community with operation, specifically focusing on identifying, Wiseman, Aldermen Glen Bascom II, Gerald dedicated political involvement. She was a life- investigating and dismantling criminal enter- McGee, Hugh Lamar, Oscar Brooks, Harry long Republican and shared her beliefs as a prises, having both national and international McKee, Brian Thompson, Town Super- member of the Troup County Republican implications, within the Little Saigon area. intendent Ed Haley, and residents of the Mary Women’s Organization. Under this project, the Westminster Police De- Alice Neighborhood for their proactive and Madam Speaker, I ask the House to join me partment’s Crimes Against Public Unit occu- conscientious approach to turning a once in remembering and honoring the life of Kathy pies office space within the Little Saigon dis- abandoned and contaminated industrial site Loughney Banks, a loving wife and mother, a trict of Westminster, placing a powerful ‘‘inves- into a community park that will be treasured successful businesswoman, a great Georgian tigative engine’’ into the heart of the area by Arlington families for generations to come. and a loyal friend. where Asian Criminal Enterprises operate. The

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MICHELE BACHMANN ciation of Non-Public Schools and she is a Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join OF MINNESOTA member of the Education Committee of the me in paying special tribute to the Pioneer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Michigan Catholic Conference. The list of or- Scout Reservation. The staff, who allow this Wednesday, June 17, 2009 ganizations Sister Dorita has served with over camp to be such fertile ground where Boy Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise the years is extensive and includes: the United Scouts can grow into young men, provide our today to recognize Mr. Samuel Kampa, who States Department of Education National Re- communities in Northwest Ohio with an invalu- was recently selected as one of the top 10 fi- view Board for the Blue Ribbon Schools Pro- able service. On behalf of the people of the nalists in the 2009 Holocaust Remembrance gram, Task Force on Restructuring the Dio- Fifth District of Ohio, I am proud to honor this Project national essay contest. Mr. Kampa, a cese of Lansing Offices, Michigan Association establishment. recent graduate of Dassel-Cokato High of Middle School Educators, National Con- School, was chosen out of 7,000 entries for ference of Catholic Schools for the 21st Cen- f tury, School Financial Management Services his essay on preserving the memory of mil- PERSONAL EXPLANATION lions of victims of the Holocaust. Inc., United States Department of Education In his essay, Mr. Kampa wrote, ‘‘I discov- Exemplary Schools Program, Michigan Non- ered that the Holocaust was not a distant, ab- Public School Accrediting Association, Board HON. STEVE KING stract occurrence that merely comprised yet of Trustees for Adrian Dominican Independent OF IOWA another chapter in world history. Rather, the Schools, Michigan State Board of Education IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Holocaust forever transformed the actual lives Accrediting Association, Greater Lansing Food Wednesday, June 17, 2009 of men, women, and children—human beings Bank, Excellence in Education Committee of Mr. KING of Iowa. Madam Speaker, on roll- who were subjected to inhuman sadism.’’ the Greater Lansing Regional Chamber of He continued, ‘‘When the last survivor Commerce, Office of Technical Assistance call No. 343 I was not able to reach the floor passes on, who will be there to share the sto- and Evaluation Advisory Council and the Advi- before the vote was closed. Had I been ries and thus make Holocaust history tangible, sory Committee on Budget and Planning with present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ accessible, alive, and meaningful? The answer the Michigan State Board of Education, May- is clear: we must take the next step, for it is or’s Inter-Agency Committee on Youth, Asso- f absolutely imperative that we educate future ciation for Supervision, National Association of PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION TO generations and perpetuate Holocaust remem- Secondary School Principals, National Asso- STUDY THE CULTURE AND GLO- brance by reiterating their stories . . . Forgot- ciation of Elementary School Principals, Michi- RIFICATION OF VIOLENCE IN ten history profits nothing, and the mistakes of gan Association for the Individually Guided AMERICA ACT the past will become the mistakes of the Education, Michigan State University Alumni present if we neglect to remember. When we Association and Chief Administrators of Catho- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS forget the stories, it is easy to lapse into old lic Education with the National Catholic Edu- OF FLORIDA sins.’’ cation Association. The recent anti-Semitic tragedy at the Holo- Sister Dorita has worked with Gull Lake IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES caust Museum in Washington, D.C. reaffirms School District, Lansing Public Schools and Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Lansing Community College. She currently is Mr. Kampa’s timely essay. He reminds us of Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, the need to continuously remember the trag- Adjunct Professor at Michigan State Univer- sity’s College of Education. Sister Dorita re- I rise today to introduce the Presidential Com- edy and the events that led up to the disaster mission to Study the Culture and Glorification that ended the lives of millions of individuals ceived her Doctor of Philosophy degree from Michigan State University in 1980. In 1990 she of Violence in America Act. This bill will estab- and impacted so many more. lish a commission tasked with not only study- Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Sixth Dis- was selected as the Distinguished Diocesan Leader by Today’s Catholic Teacher and ing the culture of violence in our country, but trict of Minnesota, I want to commend Mr. also the factors that contribute to this culture Kampa not only for his impressive accomplish- School Financial Management Systems. In 1993 she was elected as Educator of the Year and the actions that can be taken to mitigate ment, but for his insightful thoughts into how its effects. our world can avoid another monumental ca- by Phi Delta Kappa. She has published sev- eral articles on education. Members of this Commission will determine tastrophe, such as the Holocaust. what connections exist between violence and f Madam Speaker, Sister Dorita Wotiska has spent her life focused on enhancing the access to firearms, psychological stress, and HONORING SISTER DORITA Catholic education system and experience. economic despair. They will further examine WOTISKA She has used the talents given to her by God what role schools can play in preventing vio- to advance educational and spiritual ideals lence and propose possible solutions to ad- HON. DALE E. KILDEE and through her ministry she has imprinted the dress the glorification of violence in the United OF MICHIGAN message of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, into the States. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hearts of countless students. I have valued Madam Speaker, we have become a society that places violence and aggression above Wednesday, June 17, 2009 her input, her dedication and her vision of a vi- brant educational system, and I pray this new hard work and acts of kindness. Sadly, chil- Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today phase of her life contains only the best. dren today admire gangsters instead of teach- to honor Sister Dorita Wotiska, O.P. as she re- f ers. They would rather be thugs and drug tires from her position as Superintendent of lords than doctors and philanthropists. They Catholic Education for the Diocese of Lansing. A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE measure the strength of their character by the A dinner will be held in her honor on June 22 PIONEER SCOUT RESERVATION size of their gun and not by their generosity in Lansing, Michigan. toward others. Sister Dorita entered the Adrian Dominican HON. ROBERT E. LATTA The American Academy of Pediatrics has Sisters in 1954 and embarked upon her career OF OHIO found that prolonged exposure to violence in as an educator. After working at the elemen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the media can increase acceptance of vio- tary level first as a teacher then assistant prin- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 lence as an appropriate means of solving cipal and principal, Sister Dorita became the Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, it is with a problems. It can glamorize weapons as Assistant Superintendent of Schools in the Di- great deal of pride that I rise to pay a very sources of personal power and can contribute ocese of Gaylord. She moved to the position special tribute to a facility in the Fifth Congres- to aggressive behavior. It is, therefore no sur- of Associate Superintendent with the Diocese sional District of Ohio. This year marks the prise that in 2007 alone, there were over 1.4 of Lansing before assuming the duties of Su- 40th anniversary of the Pioneer Scout Res- million serious violent crimes in America. In perintendent for the Diocese in 1986. In 1994 ervation in Pioneer, Ohio. 2006, the Federal Government spent $36.2 she accepted the additional responsibilities of The Pioneer Scout Reservation serves as a billion on criminal justice and local govern- Chairperson of the Department of Education year-round camping site for the Boy Scouts of ments spent over three times that amount.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17JN8.028 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1474 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 Worst of all however, teens and young adults outbreak of the H1N1 strand of influenza with Provide Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP cov- experience the highest rates of violent crime. 567 hospitalizations to date. Pandemic flu pre- erage for advance care planning consultations. It is clear that we must make an effort to paredness funding will prepare New York and This legislation provides Medicare, Medicaid, raise our children to recognize that violence is the nation for the worst case scenario by in- and CHIP coverage for advance care planning nothing more than the physical manifestation creasing the national stockpile of antiviral so that patients can routinely talk to their phy- of fear and desperation. However, our soci- drugs and medical supplies and improving our sicians about their wishes for end-of-life care. ety’s glorification of violence has become so capacity to develop and produce vaccines to Improve consumer access to hospice and ingrained in our culture that it has become prevent infection. palliative care. This legislation provides great- seemingly impossible to reverse. f er consumer information about hospice and Madam Speaker, it is our collective respon- palliative care, so the public is well informed of sibility to create a society that values respect INTRODUCTION OF THE ADVANCE the care options available at the end of life. toward our fellow citizens. This legislation is CARE PLANNING AND COMPAS- Provide concurrent care for children. This simply a small step toward addressing what SIONATE CARE ACT OF 2009 legislation requires that concurrent care—the has become a destructive parasite upon the provision of both curative and hospice care at future of our country. By learning how the HON. EARL BLUMENAUER the same time—is available to children who media and society promote violence and ex- OF OREGON qualify for hospice. This will make it possible amining ways in which we can address this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for children to receive the palliative services most pressing dilemma, it is my hope that we Wednesday, June 17, 2009 they need from hospice while still pursuing po- tentially curative treatments. can stem the tide of violence and crime in Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, today America so that subsequent generations can Require the development of quality meas- I am proud to introduce the Advance Care ures to assess end-of-life care. The Secretary live in a more peaceful nation. Planning and Compassionate Care Act of I ask for my colleagues’ support and urge of HHS, acting through the Director of the 2009. This important legislation will provide Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the swift consideration of this bill. the tools and resources necessary to dramati- f shall require specific end-of-life care quality cally improve care at the end of life. measures for each relevant provider setting. As we approach health care reform, there is CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2346, The legislation would also develop and imple- no other area more vital for honest discussion SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA- ment accreditation standards and processes and careful analysis than what happens at the TIONS ACT, 2009 for hospital-based palliative care teams. end of a patient’s life. For most of us, the ma- Establish the National Center on Palliative SPEECH OF jority of our lifetime health care will be admin- and End-of-Life Care at the NIH. Biomedical istered in that last year. Indeed for some, the and health services research is vital across all HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY last few months is when we will use the most OF NEW YORK phases of life. A new National Center on Pal- doctor care, the most medical procedures, and liative and End-of-Life Care at the NIH will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spend the most days in a hospital. lead biomedical research on palliative and end Advances in health care have led to an Tuesday, June 16, 2009 of-life care. aging population facing increasingly complex Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, I rise end of life health care decisions. These strains f today in support of the men and women in our make complicated decision-making regarding RECOGNIZING THE STATE UNIVER- armed forces and H.R. 2346, the Supple- medical care incredibly difficult. Too often, de- SITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) mental Appropriations Act of 2009. cisions are avoided until a crisis occurs, result- CORTLAND MEN’S LACROSSE I support this bill because it is the first step ing in inadequate planning, unknown patient TEAM toward ending the war in Iraq and bringing preferences, and families left struggling with home the troops, as President Obama has the burden of determining their loved ones’ pledged to do by August 2010. This bill is con- HON. MICHAEL A. ARCURI wishes. For both families and patients, this is sistent with the President’s plan and provides OF NEW YORK a time of incredible stress, confusion, and the troops with increased pay and better pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pain. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 tection over the next few months as we begin This legislation will provide valuable re- to withdraw. sources to patients, their families, and health Mr. ARCURI. Madam Speaker, I stand H.R. 2346 will provide $1.9 billion more than care providers to ensure that care at the end today in recognition of the State University of requested for Mine Resistant Ambush Pro- of life is aligned with patient wishes and val- New York (SUNY) Cortland Men’s Lacrosse tected, MRAP, vehicles. Since most of our ues. Team, which won the NCAA Division III cham- casualties in Iraq result from roadside bombs, The Advance Planning and Compassionate pionship with a 9–6 victory over Gettysburg it is critical that we fully fund vehicles capable Care Act of 2009 would: College on May 24, 2009. The SUNY Cortland of keeping our troops safe. In addition, this bill Improve consumer information about ad- Red Dragons finished 2009 at 19–2, setting a recognizes the hardships of ‘‘stop-loss’’—re- vance care planning and end-of-life care. This school record for wins in a season. The game maining on active duty beyond one’s con- legislation would provide critically needed in- also marks the 200th career victory for three- tract—on military servicemembers and their formation and assistance to consumers and year head coach Steve Beville and Cortland’s families by providing a retroactive pay in- their families in order to guarantee that an in- second national championship in four years. crease for those serving under stop-loss or- dividual’s final wishes for care are carried out. The Gettysburg Bullets held the lead at 4– ders. Improve provider education and training 2 after the first quarter, only to be shut out by This bill does what Bush-era war funding about advance care planning and end-of-life the Cortland defense in the second and third bills did not. By mandating performance re- care. This legislation would establish a Na- quarters—a scoreless run that spanned about ports, it illustrates the understanding that Con- tional Geriatric and Palliative Care Service 38 minutes. The Red Dragons tied the game gress needs to be fully informed about the Corps modeled after the National Health Serv- at the half before pulling ahead in the third progress of the military actions undertaken by ice Corps. quarter and closing the game with the title. the United States. By refocusing our efforts on Require portability of advance directives. Junior Brandon Misiaszek (New Hartford, success in Afghanistan, it demonstrates a shift The legislation would improve the portability of NY) was named the Most Outstanding Player from an open-ended two front war to a fo- advance directives from one state to another, with a career-high five goals. Mike Tota (Web- cused mission in Afghanistan centered on es- and require any existing advance directives to ster, NY) had a goal and an assist, finishing tablishing a strong Afghan military and political be prominently placed in a patient’s medical the season just one goal away from becoming infrastructure. Lastly, by extending a line of record so they are easily visible. the seventh player in school history to score credit to the International Monetary Fund, Authorize funding for new and innovative 50 in a season. Senior goalie Matt which will be significantly leveraged, this bill approaches to advance care planning. Grants Hipenbecker (Mountain Lakes, NJ) recorded reflects the Administration’s strong belief that would be made available to states for develop- 10 saves—seven alone during the fourth quar- diplomacy and economic empowerment are ment of electronic advance directive registries. ter—finishing an impressive performance in critical to winning the war on terror. Grants would also be made available to de- the NCAA playoffs during which he registered Finally, I also support the funding for pre- velop systems to identify that a person has an 40 saves. paredness against pandemic flu. New York advance directive using driver’s licenses, simi- Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent City has been hit the hardest by the recent lar to how organ donor status is indicated. such talented and dedicated athletes in my

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Madam Speaker, I rise in Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, a re- memory of Barbara Alice Ringer, who served markable and pioneering lady, Ms. Barbara A. Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Madam as Register of Copyrights from November 19, Ringer, the ninth Register of Copyrights, Speaker, unfortunately I missed recorded 1973 through May 30, 1980, and was the first passed away earlier this year. votes on the House floor on Monday, June 15, woman to hold this position. Ms. Ringer was The first woman to serve as the head of the 2009. known for her enduring modesty, her dedica- United States Copyright Office, which is part Had I been present, I would have voted tion to authors and artists, and her unsur- of the Library of Congress, Ms. Ringer served ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 336 (Motion to Sus- passed expertise in the field of copyright law. as an example of the profound, positive im- pend the rules and Agree to H. Res. 430), Ms. Ringer was born in Lafayette, Indiana pact that a single individual can have in im- ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 337 (Motion to Sus- on May 29, 1925. Ms. Ringer earned a Bach- proving the lives and circumstances of others. pend the Rules and Agree to H.R. 2325), elor’s and a Master’s degree from George While her professional duties meant that ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote No. 338 (Motion to Sus- Washington University, and then went on to she spent the overwhelming majority of her pend the Rules and Agree to HR. 729). become one of a handful of women to receive time and personal energy focused on pro- f a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law moting and protecting the rights of authors, School in 1949. composers, songwriters and performers, her IN REMEMBRANCE OF REV. DR. C. Following her graduation from law school, passion for justice was not limited to these B. T. SMITH Ms. Ringer joined the Copyright Office as an concerns. examiner, and worked her way up through the My distinguished colleague, the Chairman of HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ranks of the Copyright Office, serving as Head the House Judiciary Committee, described OF TEXAS of the Renewal and Assignment Section, Chief some of Ms. Ringer’s broader efforts in this re- gard in his remarks that were offered a few IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Examining Division, Assistant Register of Copyrights for Examining, and Assistant moments ago. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Register of Copyrights. When the Washington Post reported on Ms. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. In 1971, after 22 years of service to the Ringer’s passing, the headline read ‘‘Force Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Rev. Copyright Office, five of which were as the Behind New Copyright Law’’. That headline is Dr. C. B. T. Smith who passed away on Satur- second in command of the Office, Ms. Ringer telling in at least two respects. day, June 13, 2009. Rev. Smith served the was passed over for promotion to Register of First, Ms. Ringer was truly the indomitable congregation of Golden Gate Missionary Bap- Copyrights. Ms. Ringer challenged this deci- catalyst and indispensable person who moti- tist Church in Dallas, Texas, for over 45 years sion and filed a discrimination suit. While the vated Congress to enact The Copyright Act of and was regarded nationally as a leading the- suit was pending, Ms. Ringer served as Direc- 1976, the first and only major revision of the code since the enactment of the 1909 Copy- ologian and skilled minister. tor of the Copyright Division of the United Na- right Act nearly seven decades before. Ms. Rev. Smith was born as one of 14 children tions Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Or- Ringer was a visionary who foresaw the im- to a sharecropper and a maid, and at the age ganization (UNESCO) in Paris. pact of technological progress on the rights of of 20, he felt a profound call of service to God. A federal hearing revealed that there was a individual creators. As the principal author of In 1952, he became a pastor at Golden Gate consistent pattern of discrimination within the the 1976 Act, she succeeded to a remarkable Missionary Baptist Church and began what Library of Congress, and that Ms. Ringer had degree in promoting principles that both been passed over because of her gender and would become a career spanning almost five strengthened the rights of authors and pro- because she had always vocally supported the decades. Rev. Smith married Rosie Lee vided affirmative protections, for the first time, Hartfield, on January 2, 1943, and they re- promotion of African Americans in the Copy- to users for the ‘‘fair use’’ of copyrighted mained together for over fifty years until her right Office. This ultimately led a federal judge works. passing on April 15, 2008. He is survived by to order that she be named Register of Copy- Second, in referring to the 1976 Act, the several god children and three sisters-in-law. rights. She went on to serve as Register from Post characterized a law that is now more As a pastor, Rev. Smith was a powerhouse November 19, 1973, until her retirement in than three decades old as the ‘‘New Copyright in the Dallas area. One of the central points of 1980; she was later called back to serve as Law.’’ This characterization indicates how dif- his ministry was to ensure that the church Acting Register again, from 1993–1994. ficult it is to balance all the competing inter- adapted to the changing social needs of the Ms. Ringer’s most notable accomplishment ests and shepherd a bill that affects so many community. When Rev. Smith saw that many was the Copyright Act of 1976. Ms. Ringer individuals and entities to enactment and yet African American men were suffering from al- was one of its chief architects and was the this remarkable lady did precisely that through cohol and drug addiction, he developed a pro- principal author of the Act, which brought the sheer power of her intellect, commitment, gram to focus on counseling and rehabilitation. sweeping changes and needed updates to perseverance and strategic abilities. Through his career, Golden Gate Missionary United States copyright law. Her efforts, which In closing, I ask that I be permitted to place Baptist Church saw the creation of many min- culminated in passage of the Act, spanned 20 into the RECORD two documents. The first is istries and fellowship programs including a years and involved countless hours forging the Washington Post article, which I referred Children’s Ministry, a Marriage and Counseling compromises between parties with conflicting to earlier. The second is a Special Edition of Program, and a Senior’s Fellowship Program, interests and educating Members of Congress Copyright Notices dated April 2009, which was among others. on the complexities of copyright law. In 1977, authored by Judith Nierman and does an ex- Today, Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Ms. Ringer received the President’s Award for cellent job of chronicling the life and achieve- Church is one of the most vibrant congrega- Distinguished Federal Civilian Service for her ments of Ms. Ringer. tions in Dallas with thanks in large part to the work related to the Act. For both those who knew her and those lifelong work of Rev. Dr. C. B. T. Smith. I ask Barbara Ringer passed away at the age of who benefit unknowingly from her tremendous my fellow colleagues to join me in remem- 83 on April 9, 2009, in Lexington, Virginia. In and dedicated efforts, Ms. Ringer has left an bering and honoring the work and life of this keeping true to her passion for service, she indelible legacy that is worthy of public rec- great man who made a difference in the lives donated upon her death her personal collec- ognition.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN8.036 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1476 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 IN RECOGNITION OF MAJ. MI- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, he CHAEL S. AVEY FOR EXEM- moved to San Antonio, where he completed PLARY AND DEDICATED SERV- HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY his theological and pastoral studies at the Ob- ICE IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED OF CALIFORNIA late ‘‘De Mazenod Scholasticate,’’ now the Ob- STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- late School of Theology. He served bravely for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TIVES more than 23 years as an Oblate Missionary Wednesday, June 17, 2009 in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, tending to his HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, on June pastoral duties as a missionary and assuming 16, 2009, I was unavoidably detained and was the additional duties of doctor, dentist, elec- OF MASSACHUSETTS not able to record my vote for rollcall No. 350. trical journeyman, mechanic, construction fore- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Had I been present I would have voted: man, expert in livestock, and most notably as Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Rollcall No. 350—YES—On Motion that the a courageous leader against the drug cartel. Fr. Pfeifer made history when he began Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in Committee Rise. Making Appropriations for the preaching against the infiltration of the drug recognition of an outstanding soldier and my Departments of Commerce and Justice, and traders on the Southern Mexican villages in good friend, Maj. Michael S. Avey, whose ex- Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal the early 1980’s. His outspoken words from emplary and dedicated service as a Congres- year ending September 30, 2010, and for the pulpit against the drug cartel brought him sional Liaison Officer in support of the United other purposes. face to face with death on numerous occa- States House of Representatives stands as a f sions. Once Fr. Pfeifer miraculously escaped testament to the honor and excellence of the PERSONAL EXPLANATION with his life when bullets riddled the cab of his United States Army. truck; rather than cowering at the death A native of Redford, Michigan, Maj. Avey threats, he fearlessly persisted preaching joined the United States Army House Liaison HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO against the cartel. He continued to fight the Division in January of 2008, following the com- OF CALIFORNIA drug cartel with the Gospel and encouraged pletion of his one-year post as a Staff Action IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 15,000 locals in his vast parish to resist the Officer with the United States Army Joint Staff. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 threats, massacres and the alluring offers to Maj. Avey’s prior military experience also in- Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Madam Speaker, on use their farmland to grow the plants used for cludes distinguished service in Bosnia- Tuesday, June 16, 2009, I was absent during drugs. Herzegovina as part of Stabilization Force 8 rollcall vote No. 350 because the leadership The severity of the escalating drug cartel and deployment in support of Operation Iraqi had informed me that there would be no addi- activity in the area prompted Fr. Pfeifer to Freedom, during which he commanded the A/ tional votes that evening. Had I been informed reach out to my father, the late Congressman 2–327th Infantry Regiment with distinction. In of this procedural vote, I would have been Henry B. Gonzalez. The Oblate’s outreach to recognition of his distinguished service, Maj. present and voted ‘‘aye’’ on the Motion that the U.S. government caught the attention of Avey has received several military awards and the Committee Rise. not just my father, but the then U.S. Speaker decorations, including the Bronze Star Medal, f of the House Jim Wright and Congressman Al- two Army Meritorious Service Medals, the bert Bustamante, who together played a piv- Ranger Tab, and the Combat Infantryman EARMARK DECLARATION otal role against the infiltration of the drug car- Badge. tel in Mexico. For the past year and a half, Maj. Avey has HON. RON PAUL Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join provided exemplary and indispensable service OF TEXAS me in honoring Fr. Pfeifer as we celebrate the to Members of Congress and staff as a Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 50th Anniversary of his priestly ordination, a gressional Liaison Officer for the United States lifetime of bravery and the launch of his book Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Army. In addition to assisting our offices on all ‘‘When the Wolves Came,’’ a detailed chron- matters relating to United States Army practice Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, ‘‘Pursuant to icle of the rise of the illegal drug trade. He and policy, Maj. Avey has played an instru- the House Republican standards on earmarks, fought hard his entire life for the causes he mental role in the design, development, and I am submitting the following information re- believed in and never retreated at the sight of execution of Congressional Delegations, garding an earmark I obtained as part of H.R. danger. Fr. Pfeifer’s dedication to justice and through which Members of Congress are af- 2892.’’ the ongoing battle against the drug cartel are forded the invaluable opportunity to conduct Requesting Member: Congressman RON remarkable and I wish him continued success firsthand oversight of areas of legislative con- PAUL in all his future endeavors. cern. Bill Number: H.R. 2892 f Since joining the Army House Liaison Divi- Account: FEMA, State and Local Programs/ sion, Maj. Avey has served as my primary Emergency Operations Center PERSONAL EXPLANATION military liaison and escort officer on several Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Brazoria Congressional Delegations, including site visits County Emergency Management HON. TED POE to Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and the Gaza Description of Request: An earmark of OF TEXAS Strip. Accordingly, I have had ample oppor- $100,000 to fund construction of an Emer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tunity to witness the excellence, profes- gency Operating Center in Brazoria County, Wednesday, June 17, 2009 sionalism, and pride with which Maj. Avey Texas. Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, on roll- conducts his work and in particular, the extent f of his admirable commitment to ensuring the call Nos. 349 and 350, I was inadvertently de- safety and security of Members and staff. In HONORING FR. FRANCIS tained. I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall addition, I have also had the great privilege to THEODORE PFEIFER No. 349 and ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 350. come to know Maj. Avey on a personal level f and can genuinely say that his character HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ EARMARK DECLARATION never fails to reflect the loyalty, honor, and OF TEXAS distinction that have come to define his serv- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. GLENN THOMPSON ice in the United States Army. OF PENNSYLVANIA Madam Speaker, Maj. Michael S. Avey Wednesday, June 17, 2009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stands as the personification of the United Mr. GONZALEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise States Army’s motto, ‘‘Army Strong.’’ On be- today to honor Fr. Francis Theodore ‘‘Ted’’ Wednesday, June 17, 2009 half of the entire United States House of Rep- Pfeifer, a public servant who has dedicated his Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam resentatives, I would like to express my deep- life to serving others as a spiritual advisor and Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leader- est and sincerest gratitude to Maj. Avey for his as an American missionary in Southern Mex- ship standards on earmarks, I am submitting exemplary and dedicated service and wish ico. Fr. Pfeifer has been a passionate advo- the following information regarding earmarks I him, his wife, Margaret, his son, Brendan, and cate against the drug cartel in Mexico, a dedi- received as part of H.R. 2847, Commerce, his daughter, Kate, the best of luck on all of cated priest and kind friend to the San Antonio Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Ap- their future endeavors. community. propriations Act, 2010. The entity to receive

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17JN8.041 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1477 the funding is the Lycoming County Commis- officer. Over his years of service, Mr. Thomp- President Lee for his leadership in the region sioners, 48 West Third Street, Williamsport, son has undoubtedly helped ensure the safety and wish him and his nation well. PA 17701, in the amount of $250,000. This and well-being of countless citizens. Madam Though separated by an ocean, the inter- funding through the COPS account will pur- Speaker, I am proud to recognize Joseph F. ests of our two nations are joined in the face chase new equipment for use by the Emer- Thompson for his extraordinary accomplish- of current events. The nuclearization of North gency Operations Center (EOC) and 9–1–1 ments, and extremely honored to serve as his Korea poses a danger to the security of both center. This will directly support the acquisition Congressman. the United States and South Korea. There can of an Emergency 9–1–1 console purchase and f be no mistake: the threats of Pyongyang can- relocation into a new addition at the center. not be ignored, nor can they be tolerated. The entity to receive funding is the Clarion CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2346, North Korea must cease its pursuit of nuclear County Commissioners, 421 Main Street, Clar- SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA- technology and reengage in dialogue with its ion, PA 16214, in the amount of $500,000. TIONS ACT, 2009 neighbor on the Korean Peninsula. This funding through the COPS account will On Monday, the House passed H. Res. 309, SPEECH OF create a joint communication system that will of which I was pleased to be an original co- promote seamless interoperability capabilities HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN sponsor. This bipartisan resolution calls on among counties, hospitals, schools, regional, OF MARYLAND North Korea to cease its hostile rhetoric, dis- state, and federal agencies. Radio commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES continue its nuclear program, and engage in nications, along with broadband/internet mutual dialogue with South Korea. An imme- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 connectivity, are vital elements necessary to diate end to North Korean aggression is the link all telecommunications needs together Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, today, I only acceptable resolution to this conflict. where the counties provide direct services and rise in support of the FY 2009 Supplemental Continued North Korean hostility will only mutual aid. Conference Report. The funding provided in serve to harden inter-Korean relations and re- The entity to receive funding is the Centre this Report is part of the President and Con- sult in the further destabilization of the region. County Commissioners, Willow Bank Office gress’ comprehensive effort to keep our nation The policy of the U.S. must be to reject any Building, Bellefonte, PA 16823, in the amount safe. The brave men and women in our armed nuclear aspirations or antagonistic rhetoric on of $250,000. The funding will be used for pur- forces are central to our national security. the part of North Korea and its leadership. We chase of an upgraded emergency communica- From ensuring our troops have appropriate should not relent, nor should we apologize for tions system that will improve safety for citi- equipment to fully funding military pay and implementing economic sanctions against the zens of the County and allow for interoper- providing compensation for stop-loss, Presi- North. Rather, we should make it clear that ability among multiple agencies throughout dent Obama and Congress are committed to additional economic and diplomatic con- Centre County. providing for our troops and their families. The sequences are in store if North Korea con- f Conference Report also allows the extension tinues its reckless course. of the new GI-Bill benefits to children of mem- North Korean hostility not only endangers HONORING JOSEPH F. THOMPSON bers of the armed forces who die while on ac- South Korea, the United States, and our allies; tive duty. it poses a danger to the North Korean people HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY Another central piece of our national secu- as well. Kim Jong-il has drawn his people into OF PENNSYLVANIA rity is implementing the comprehensive plans a conflict they have not sought. While the dic- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that President Obama has laid out for Iraq and tator pursued nuclear arms and other weap- Afghanistan, and this Conference Report is Wednesday, June 17, 2009 onry, millions of North Koreans have starved consistent with those plans. It also funds new to death in the last two decades. The posture Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. initiatives in Pakistan as part of our continued of their leader is a poor representation of the Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Joseph effort to improve their ability to confront the North Korean people. F. Thompson, the 2008 recipient of the Penn- threat posed by the Taliban and al Qaeda. I support President Obama in the steps he sylvania State Police Trooper of the Year Working to improve our health security, the has taken to censure North Korea’s recent Award and a native of Bucks County. Supplemental Conference Report provides bil- hostilities. I now urge the Administration to Trooper Thompson has demonstrated in- lions for pandemic flu response to expand de- continue using diplomatic pressure to disarm credible bravery and self-sacrifice during his tection efforts, supplement federal stockpiles, North Korea and encourage bilateral discus- career as a Pennsylvania State trooper, often and develop, purchase and administer vac- sions between the North and the South. putting his own personal safety aside for the cines. f sake of serving the public. Congress is working with President Obama Following his graduation from Pennsbury every day to keep our nation safe—this legis- STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN High School, Trooper Thompson enlisted in lation is a key piece of that effort. I urge my MEDICARE the Marine Corps. He then attended the Penn- colleagues to support it. sylvania State Police Academy and became a f HON. EARL BLUMENAUER trooper in 1993. After 16 years of distin- OF OREGON CALLING ON NORTH KOREA TO guished service, he retired this past May. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES During his career as a trooper, Thompson END HOSTILE RHETORIC AND worked undercover for the Bureau of Drug and ACTIVITY TOWARD SOUTH Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Law Enforcement. He later became a member KOREA Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, for of Troop K, patrolling highways in search of too long, the federal government has enabled drug dealers. Over the years, Trooper Thomp- SPEECH OF the inefficiencies of our health care system. son faced a number of life-or-death situations, HON. SCOTT GARRETT This is not only wasteful, but inequitable to even receiving the State Police Medal of OF NEW JERSEY taxpayers in efficient, low-spending regions Honor for saving the life of his partner during IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES such as Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, one such instance. North Dakota and Minnesota who are sub- The Trooper of the Year Award is another Monday, June 15, 2009 sidizing high-spending regions of the country. highlight in a career marked by much well-de- Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam Medicare beneficiaries living in Miami, Las served recognition. In 2008, Trooper Thomp- Speaker, yesterday morning, President Barack Vegas, New York and Houston receive ap- son received the department’s highest honor, Obama welcomed to our nation’s capital Lee proximately 60% more services than those liv- an award recognizing exceptional performance Myung-bak, President of the Republic of ing in low-spending regions. This higher and courage in the line of duty. This honor Korea (South Korea). President Lee’s friend- spending has not produced higher quality of was based on accomplishments such as the ship and alliance with this country is an inte- care or superior outcomes. In fact, research 108 arrests he made in 2007, as well as an gral part of the United States’ policy in North- shows that health care outcomes and patient incident where Thompson used his own patrol east Asia, specifically as it relates to the satisfaction are often greater in regions that car to slow a large vehicle carrying $5 million Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North spend less. worth of cocaine on the highway. Korea). I join President Obama in welcoming We cannot afford to ignore this problem any The Pennsylvania State Police have clearly President Lee to the United States. On behalf longer. The June 2008 Medicare Payment Ad- been privileged to employ such a committed of the Fifth District of New Jersey, I thank visory Commission (MedPAC) report stated

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17JN8.047 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 that ‘‘. . . our health care system is not deliv- A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO RAY for Guns’’ Program, an exchange that encour- ering value for its stakeholders . . . if current BURKHOLDER ages community members to surrender fire- spending and utilization trends continue, the arms. He has been commended by the Medicare program is fiscally unsustainable.’’ HON. ROBERT E. LATTA NAACP, and actively assists minority Today I am introducing two bills to address OF OHIO businesspeople in achieving their entrepre- this looming problem. The first would change IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES neurial goals. Mr. Brown has also been recog- the financial incentives in our health care sys- nized by the City of Philadelphia and South Wednesday, June 17, 2009 tem to reward low-spending Medicare regions Jersey for his work. Mr. Brown and his fran- through a 5% bonus payment. Currently, there Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, it is with a chise have been strong supporters of the arts is no financial incentive for high-spending re- great deal of pride that I rise to pay a very and other community events throughout the gions to reign in spending. This would create special tribute to a man who has dedicated 60 years. that incentive and reward regions that have years to making weather observations for Brown’s Family Shoprite is a member of the made a concerted effort to efficiently use Northwest Ohio. Today, Ray Burkholder of Wakefern Food Corporation, the largest food health resources. Pandora, Ohio will celebrate this great mile- cooperative in the United States. Mr. Brown’s The second would lay the foundation for stone achieved by earlier weather recorders involvement in this cooperative allows him to better, more accurate research for Congress Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and share his knowledge and experience outside to use in analyzing Medicare policy rec- Thomas Jefferson. of the district. Mr. Brown is also a member of ommendations. The legislation will change The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania MedPAC’s statutory mandate to include an an- ministration’s National Weather Service was Food Merchants, New Jersey Food Council, nual report to examine each Medicare region, started in 1807, when the Nation’s first sci- and Philadelphia Urban League. He has aided evaluating access to care, quality of care, in- entific agency, the Survey of the Coast, was grocers across the country in understanding creases or decreases in volume of services, established. In the 1890s, NOAA established marketing and business development in urban and the potential effects of other policy rec- the Cooperative Weather Observation Pro- areas, as well as the serving of diverse com- ommendations under consideration. This new gram. Starting in 1949, when Mr. Burkholder munities. report will provide critical data and result in was brought into the NOAA in Northwest Ohio, Jeffrey Brown has been a community leader more accurate and targeted policy rec- he became an integral part of the Administra- and business innovator. Madam Speaker, I am ommendations that take into effect geographic tion. Up to this day, Mr. Burkholder has taken proud to recognize Mr. Brown for his extraor- variations and recognize that distinctly dif- nearly 21,900 observations. The data collected dinary accomplishments, and am extremely ferent delivery systems should be treated dif- by Mr. Burkholder benefited federal, state, and honored to serve as his Congressman. ferently. local agencies including the U.S. Geological These strategic investments in Medicare will Survey and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. f In addition to the Cooperative Weather Ob- lay the groundwork for future improvements servation Program, Mr. Burkholder has served AWARDING A CONGRESSIONAL and refinements to the program as we pro- on the local area school board, and was the GOLD MEDAL TO THE WOMEN mote efficiency and quality in all regions of the president of the Pandora Medical Center and AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS country. the Mennonite Disaster Relief Service of Western Ohio. SPEECH OF f Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join HON. SCOTT GARRETT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2346, me in paying special tribute to Ray OF NEW JERSEY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA- Burkholder. Mr. Burkholder’s selfless commit- TIONS ACT, 2009 ment and dedication to the National Weather IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Service and Northwest Ohio has served our Tuesday, June 16, 2009 communities well. On behalf of the people of SPEECH OF Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam the Fifth District of Ohio, I am proud to recog- Speaker, I rise today to express my support HON. CHRISTOPHER P. CARNEY nize the service of Ray Burkholder. for S. 614, which passed the House yesterday OF PENNSYLVANIA f by voice vote. This resolution recognizes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING JEFFREY BROWN Women Air Force Service Pilots or WASP. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 These remarkable individuals were the first HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY women in history to fly America’s military air- Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in craft. Between 1942 and 1944, these coura- OF PENNSYLVANIA support of the Defense Supplemental both as geous women volunteered to fly noncombat IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a member of the House and as a Commander missions so that every available male pilot (select) in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 could be deployed in combat. My fellow soldiers need the resources this Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. These women set a fine example of bravery bill will provide, and they need them as soon Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Jeffrey and helped lead the way for the women of to- as possible. Brown, the President and CEO of Brown’s day’s armed forces. For too long their deeds I know there is much consternation on the Super Stores, Inc. The first Brown’s Family have gone unnoticed. This legislation grants other side of the aisle regarding funds con- Shoprite opened in Philadelphia in 1988 under these extraordinary patriots the recognition tained in this bill for the International Monetary the leadership of Jeffrey Brown. The Brown’s they so deserve by awarding them a Congres- Fund. I, too, share those concerns, but, I can- Family Shoprite franchise is one of the last sional Gold Medal. not in good conscience vote against the many major family grocery businesses left in the There are 300 women pioneers still living provisions in this bill that will assist our sol- county, and counts 2,500 residents as employ- today and I am proud to serve as the rep- diers, sailors, Marines, and airmen deployed ees. Brown’s Family Shoprite has earned a resentative for one of these women. Emily around the world. These provisions include: well-deserved reputation of strong community Kline, who resides in Blairstown, New Jersey, $500 million for National Guard and Reserve involvement, working alongside local organiza- served our nation valiantly in World War II. It Equipment, $4.5 billion for MRAPs, over $331 tions, businesses, and neighborhood groups is because of individuals such as Emily Kline million for high priority intelligence and surveil- for events and outreach in the eleven commu- that the current generation of Americans is lance, and over $1 billion to help defeat the nities where stores are located. able to live and work in a nation as free as threat caused by Improvised Explosive De- Mr. Brown leads the franchise he founded ours. vices. by example, and he is a fourth-generation The companion bill to S. 614 is H.R. 2014 Finally, this legislation will compensate Philadelphia grocer. As CEO, he is actively and I was proud to be one of the 335 cospon- 185,000 service members who have been in- engaged in working with local groups that fight sors of this bill. The generation of men and voluntarily extended since September 11th, hunger, prevent violence, and help give youth women who served in World War II have 2001. a better future through career preparation. Mr. come to be known as the ‘‘greatest genera- Mr. Speaker, I intend to support our soldiers Brown is an officer and member of the Board tion.’’ Women such as Emily Kline were part of who are bravely defending this nation. I urge of Directors for the Philadelphia Youth Net- that generation and for her service she de- my colleagues to support this bill. work. He has recently supported the ‘‘Goods serves our gratitude.

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Having a secure medication and equip- OF KANSAS clude information about violence or discrimina- ment storage area, training areas, and a pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion based on ‘‘perceived sexual orientation or tected emergency operations center will help Wednesday, June 10, 2009 gender identity.’’ Finally, the bill would require the department serve the citizens of New Orle- Foreign Service officers to take instruction on ans and better secure the city. The House in Committee of the Whole identifying violence or discrimination based on f House on the State of the Union had under ‘‘perceived sexual orientation or gender iden- consideration the bill (H.R. 2410) to authorize TRIBUTE TO JOAN GLADDEN tity.’’ Our tax dollars are not well spent moni- appropriations for the Department of State MACK and the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2010 and toring the treatment of homosexuals world- 2011, to modernize the Foreign Service, and wide. for other purposes: This legislation furthermore mandates that HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN OF SOUTH CAROLINA Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Chair, H.R. 2410, the For- American diplomats make overturning other IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eign Relations Authorization Act, authorizes country’s laws regarding homosexuality a for- funding for the Department of State, the eign policy priority. During committee consid- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 United States Peace Corps, and various inter- eration of the bill, Rep. MIKE PENCE offered an Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, I rise national organizations. I cannot support H.R. amendment that charged the State Depart- today to pay tribute to a trailblazing communi- 2410. This legislation recklessly overspends ment with continuing in their work to ‘‘to pro- cator and deaf friend, Joan Gladden Mack, American tax dollars, fails to enact any much- tect all people against gross violations of inter- upon her retirement after a 28-year career in needed reforms of international organizations, nationally recognized human rights, as de- television and radio. Ms. Gladden is a remark- and actively supports a radical social agenda scribed in section 116(a) of the Foreign Assist- able woman who I have known since our days that conflicts with the majority views of the ance Act of 1961.’’ This language would have as students together at South Carolina State American people. committed the U.S. to the protection of homo- College. By authorizing more than $40 billion over sexual people—as they would any person— Joan Gladden was born in a close-knit five years, the House Democrats are again against torture, cruel, inhuman treatment, or Gullah community on James Island, South recklessly spending money that the American ‘‘other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, Carolina. She graduated as salutatorian of people do not have. At a time when so many and the security of person.’’ Unfortunately, this Gresham-Meggett High School in 1960, and Americans are struggling to make ends meet, amendment was voted down by committee received scholarships to attend South Carolina exorbitant increases in foreign policy spending Democrats. State. Joan was gifted in the sciences, and are absolutely inappropriate. U.S. foreign policy should be focused on majored in biology with the intention of pur- H.R. 2410 authorizes additional funding of progressing clear national security interests of suing a career in medicine or physical therapy. 13 percent for the State Department, 32.4 per- the American people. Carving out special con- But her brothers persuaded her to join them in cent for the Peace Corps, and 35 percent for siderations regarding homosexuality, irrespec- New York, where she took a job as a program State Department salaries. These types of in- tive of larger foreign policy goals, could hinder director for the New York City Youth Board. creases clear demonstrate that Congressional vital diplomatic efforts. U.S. foreign policy After four years in the ‘‘Big Apple,’’ Joan de- Democrats are failing to be good stewards of should not be used as to promote special in- cided to return home where she continued her the nation’s treasury. terests concerns, but the vital common stra- work with youth as the program director for H.R. 2410 also provides billions of dollars tegic interests of this nation. the YMCA. She later served as a caseworker for the United Nations and other international Mr. Chair, for these reasons, I urge my col- for the Charleston County Department of So- organizations without demanding any reforms. leagues to join me in opposing H.R. 2410. cial Services and a teacher in the County’s Without serious reforms the United Nations f Manpower Program. It was during her time at will continue to fail to meet the challenges fac- the Manpower Program, that Joan’s career ing our world. This legislation does nothing to EARMARK DECLARATION path changed. reformulate the U.S. payments to the United In 1972, many media outlets, including Nations to more accurately reflect current eco- HON. ANH ‘‘JOSEPH’’ CAO WCSC–TV in Charleston, started recruiting Af- nomic conditions. It fails to implement a code OF LOUISIANA rican Americans for on-air positions. While of conduct for UN employees, does nothing to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Joan had no formal training in broadcast jour- nalism, many leaders in the black community reform UN procurement or budgetary proce- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 dures, fails to freeze the UN budget, and does encouraged Joan to apply. She went to apply not address the UN’s continued push for an Mr. CAO. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the during her lunch hour and was asked to stay international tax. Providing billions of American Republican Leadership standards on ear- for an interview. She returned the next day for tax dollars without conditions weakens any ef- marks, I am submitting the following informa- an on-air audition and, as they say, the rest is fort to bring about meaningful reform. tion regarding earmarks I received as part of history. Most concerning, though, is that H.R. 2410 H.R. 2892—the Department of Homeland Se- Ms. Mack was hired the same day as her aggressively advocates for a radical social curity Appropriations Act, 2010: audition and became the public service direc- agenda. American foreign policy should advo- As requested by me, Rep. ANH ‘‘JOSEPH’’ tor and co-host of ‘‘Kaleidoscope,’’ a morning cate for the national interests of the American CAO, H.R. 2892—the Department of Home- talk show on WCSC–TV. Despite landing the people, not a divisive, extremist policy to pla- land Security Appropriations Act, 2010, pro- job, Joan was unsure of the longevity of her cate liberal activists. vides for the City of New Orleans Emergency new career and decided to continue teaching First, this legislation establishes an Office Medical Services (‘‘EMS’’), New Orleans, LA with Manpower in the evenings just in case for Global Women’s Issues to promote the in support of an Emergency Operations Cen- things didn’t work out. task of ‘‘women’s empowerment internation- ter. This is in the FEMA—State and Local Pro- Her talent and tenacity ensured Joan’s suc- ally.’’ Given the rescission of the Mexico City grams—Emergency Operations Center Ac- cess. She became a local celebrity and a role Policy and this administration’s strong commit- count in the amount of $750,000. This will model for both blacks and whites. After spend- ment to abortion, there were serious concerns benefit the City of New Orleans, 1300 Perdido ing five years at WCSC–TV, Joan moved to that this office will be used to promote the le- Street, Suite 4W07, New Orleans, LA 70112 in WCBD–TV where she became a news re- galization of abortion abroad. The Obama ad- the form of upgrades and retrofitting of a new porter and later anchored the news. Yet she ministration and Democrat leadership clearly permanent Emergency Operations Center for yearned to do more reporting that would allow intend to use this office to promote inter- the city’s sole 9–1–1 emergency medical serv- her to have an impact on the community. She national abortions. ice provider. This funding will help secure and became an investigative reporter and covered All doubt was removed when Republicans store equipment and medication, and provide three stories of which she is especially proud: offered a substitute amendment to ensure this a training center and base of operations for one involving teen pregnancy, another prison office would not advocate for international the emergency medical services. Currently, overcrowding and the third involved abuse in abortions. It was defeated on a party-line vote. Emergency Medical Services are operating the state mental hospital.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A17JN8.056 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS E1480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 17, 2009 After 14 years in the news business, Joan ment from that studio and in return the college board. She also serves as a lector and Eucha- began looking for a greater challenge. She re- received 30 minutes of air time for a weekly ristic minister at St. Patrick Catholic Church in quested a position in the station’s manage- show. ‘‘Conversations With Joan Mack’’ was Charleston. ment, which had no African American rep- born, and the show has aired for 14 years on Joan is married to Charles Mack, who resentation. Her request was denied, and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. on public worked for Amtrak. They raised daughters, Joan felt it was time to move on. radio stations throughout South Carolina. The Dandria Williams-Clark and Kashauna Sim- In 1985, Joan was hired by the College of show focuses on politics, social issues and the mons, and son, Charles Austin Mack. Today Charleston as its media resources coordinator. arts, and I am honored to have been a guest the couple are the proud grandparents of eight She rose to serve as the university’s public re- on Joan’s show on several occasions. grandchildren. lations director and director of administration. In addition to her life in broadcast jour- Ten years into her work at the College of nalism, Joan devotes time to her faith, which Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my col- Charleston, Joan was presented with an op- she credits with keeping her grounded. After leagues join me in congratulating Joan Mack portunity to keep her hands in broadcasting, attending Catholic masses with friends in col- on her groundbreaking career and well-de- and jumped at the chance. lege, Joan researched the religion and con- served retirement. I am sure Joan will con- In 1995, South Carolina ETV closed some verted to Catholicism. She has served as tinue her community involvements, and being of its broadcast sites around the state. One of president of the local and state levels of the a role model for many in the Charleston com- those sites was on the USS Yorktown in Mt. National Council of Catholic Women, and as munity. I wish her Godspeed and all the best Pleasant. The College of Charleston was director of the Atlanta Province, which allowed in the next phase of her life. asked if it would house the broadcast equip- her to represent the region on the national

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:13 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17JN8.058 E17JNPT1 tjames on PRODPC75 with REMARKS June 17, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1481 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Armed Services Aging Strategic Forces Subcommittee agreed to by the Senate on February 4, To hold hearings to examine emergency Closed business meeting to markup those preparedness, aging and special needs. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- provisions which fall under the sub- SD–562 tem for a computerized schedule of all committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- 11 a.m. meetings and hearings of Senate com- posed National Defense Authorization Foreign Relations mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Act for fiscal year 2010. To hold hearings to examine certain tees, and committees of conference. SR–222 issues concerning Iran. This title requires all such committees 2:30 p.m. SD–419 to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Commerce, Science, and Transportation 2 p.m. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Surface Transportation and Merchant Ma- Judiciary mittee—of the time, place, and purpose rine Subcommittee To hold hearings to examine the EB–5 of the meetings, when scheduled, and To hold hearings to examine high-speed Regional Center Program, focusing on any cancellations or changes in the passenger rail. job creation and foreign investment in meetings as they occur. SR–253 the United States. As an additional procedure along Intelligence SD–226 with the computerization of this infor- To hold closed hearings to examine cer- 2:30 p.m. tain intelligence matters. mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Armed Services S–407, Capitol Closed business meeting to markup the Digest will prepare this information for 3:30 p.m. printing in the Extensions of Remarks proposed National Defense Authoriza- Armed Services tion Act for fiscal year 2010. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Readiness and Management Support Sub- SR–222 on Monday and Wednesday of each committee Foreign Relations week. Closed business meeting to markup those To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Meetings scheduled for Thursday, provisions which fall under the sub- tion of Capricia Penavic Marshall, to June 18, 2009 may be found in the Daily committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- be Chief of Protocol, and to have the Digest of today’s RECORD. posed National Defense Authorization rank of Ambassador during her tenure Act for fiscal year 2010. of service, Department of State. MEETINGS SCHEDULED SR–232A SD–419 5:30 p.m. JUNE 22 Armed Services JUNE 25 3 p.m. SeaPower Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Closed business meeting to markup those Securities, Insurance and Investment Sub- provisions which fall under the sub- Armed Services committee committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- Closed business meeting to markup the To hold hearings to examine over-the- posed National Defense Authorization proposed National Defense Authoriza- counter derivatives, focusing on mod- Act for fiscal year 2010. tion Act for fiscal year 2010. ernizing oversight to increase trans- SR–222 SR–222 parency and reduce risks. 2:15 p.m. SD–538 JUNE 24 Indian Affairs To hold hearings to examine S. 797, to 9 a.m. JUNE 23 amend the Indian Law Enforcement Homeland Security and Governmental Af- 9:30 a.m. Reform Act, the Indian Tribal Justice fairs Armed Services Act, the Indian Tribal Justice Tech- To hold hearings to examine type 1 dia- Personnel Subcommittee nical and Legal Assistance Act of 2000, betes research progress. Closed business meeting to markup those and the Omnibus Crime Control and SD–106 provisions which fall under the sub- Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the 9:30 a.m. committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- prosecution of, and response to, crimes Armed Services posed National Defense Authorization in Indian country. Emerging Threats and Capabilities Sub- Act for fiscal year 2010. SD–628 SR–232A committee 10 a.m. Closed business meeting to markup those JUNE 26 Foreign Relations provisions which fall under the sub- African Affairs Subcommittee committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings to examine drug traf- posed National Defense Authorization Armed Services ficking in West Africa. Act for fiscal year 2010. Closed business meeting to markup the SD–419 SR–232A proposed National Defense Authoriza- Commission on Security and Cooperation Veterans’ Affairs tion Act for fiscal year 2010. in Europe To hold an oversight hearing to examine SR–222 To hold hearings to examine religious the Department of Veterans Affairs liberty, media freedom, and the rule of quality management activities. JULY 14 law in Russia. SR–418 10 a.m. SVC–203/202 10 a.m. Energy and Natural Resources 10:30 a.m. Environment and Public Works To hold hearings to examine S. 796, to Judiciary To hold hearings to examine the nomina- modify the requirements applicable to Crime and Drugs Subcommittee tions of Colin Scott Cole Fulton, of locatable minerals on public domain To hold hearings to examine S. 845, to Maryland, and Paul T. Anastas, of Con- amend chapter 44 of title 18, United land. necticut, both to be an Assistant Ad- States Code, to allow citizens who have SD–366 ministrator of the Environmental Pro- concealed carry permits from the State tection Agency. in which they reside to carry concealed JULY 15 firearms in another State that grants SD–406 9:30 a.m. concealed carry permits, if the indi- Judiciary Veterans’ Affairs vidual complies with the laws of the To hold hearings to examine the nomina- To hold hearings to examine bridging the tions of A. Thomas McLellan, of Penn- State. gap in care of women veterans. sylvania, to be Deputy Director of Na- SD–226 SR–418 11 a.m. tional Drug Control Policy, Alejandro Armed Services N. Mayorkas, of California, to be Direc- JULY 29 Airland Subcommittee tor of the United States Citizenship 9:30 a.m. Closed business meeting to markup those and Immigration Services, Department provisions which fall under the sub- of Homeland Security, and Christopher Veterans’ Affairs committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be To hold hearings to examine veteran’s posed National Defense Authorization an Assistant Attorney General, Depart- disability compensation. Act for fiscal year 2010. ment of Justice. SR–418 SR–222 SD–226

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