E898 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 22, 2018 The United States was one of the original them well in life. They are a source of pride The legacy of Wallace’s stand in the school- United Nations member countries to vote to to both UNC Charlotte as well as the sur- house door is twofold. Although it is a re- adopt the historic Paris Climate Accord, which rounding community. I already can’t wait to minder of the sacrifices made by African commits to a global initiative to combat climate see what 2019 has in store for the 49ers. American students seeking a higher edu- change and its effects. Unfortunately, this ad- Mr. Speaker, please join me today in con- cation, it also served as a turning point for the ministration has withdrawn the U.S. from this gratulating the UNC Charlotte 49ers Men’s first steps toward racial equality at the Univer- vital global agreement. Rugby Team on their national title. Go mean sity and within the State of Alabama. Many American cities and states, especially green. We commend the bravery and determination the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout f of the students who continued to fight for their California, are committed to meeting the ob- rights and for equal access to education de- COMMEMORATING THE 55TH ANNI- jectives laid out in the Paris Climate Accord. spite facing resistance from all levels of soci- VERSARY OF THE INTEGRATION As their representatives in Congress, we are ety. We also recognize the importance of con- OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALA- dedicated to maintaining the United States’ tinuing to work towards creating a more fair BAMA role as a global leader and will continue to ad- and just society for all citizens. vocate for the U.S. to be an active participant In the years since the ‘‘Stand in the School- in fulfilling the principles and objectives of the HON. TERRI A. SEWELL house Doors,’’ Malone, Hood, and countless Paris Climate Accord. OF ALABAMA others have been able to rightfully enroll at the Mitigating the effects of rapid climate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . To this day, students of change is a global imperative that requires Friday, June 22, 2018 all ethnicities and backgrounds, including participation from all levels of government, as Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I those involved in UA’s Black Alumni Associa- well as private industry, non-governmental or- rise today to honor the countless brave men tion, have gone on to earn undergraduate, ganizations and individuals in our global com- and women who worked to achieve integration graduate, and professional degrees from the munity. on the campus of the University of Alabama University of Alabama. As Malone reflected on We applaud the collaboration of those (UA). This battle was finally won on , her time at the University, she hoped that her stakeholders in the San Francisco Bay Area 1963, nearly a decade after the U.S. Supreme impact would be lasting. ‘‘I was just one per- who have joined together to hold the Bay Area Court declared segregation unconstitutional in son, but I think of the thousands of people Climate Action Forum. They are leading by ex- the 1954 landmark case of Brown v. Board of who came after me, and I would just like to ample to show that a regional commitment to Education. On that day, school officials at- think their road might have been a little bit climate action is a critical component to finding tempted to allow black students to enter the easier, [because of us]’’ Malone said. sustainable solutions. University of Alabama, while then-Governor It is because of the courage shown by Viv- f George C. Wallace took his infamous ‘‘Stand ian Malone and James Hood that students in the Schoolhouse Door.’’ from the University of Alabama have since HONORING THE UNC CHARLOTTE During the stand, Governor Wallace stood been able to create a Black Alumni Associa- MEN’S RUGBY TEAM at the doors of at the Uni- tion dedicated to alumni engagement, scholar- versity of Alabama to physically, and symboli- ship support, mentoring, and networking. HON. RICHARD HUDSON cally, block the entry of two black students: Since it was established in 2016, the group OF NORTH CAROLINA Vivian Malone and James Hood. has contributed more than $16,000 in dona- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While Hood and Malone’s attempt to deseg- tions towards the AAAN Endowed Scholarship Friday, June 22, 2018 regate the University of Alabama was historic, Fund. they were not the first black students to apply Since 1963, the University of Alabama has Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to or attend the school. , a grad- continued to solidify its legacy by exemplifying honor the UNC Charlotte 49ers Men’s Rugby uate student from Shiloh, had been accepted its continued commitment to inclusion and Team and congratulate them on their National to the University and attended for three days equality for all persons willing to learn and Men’s DII 7s Championship. The 49ers de- in 1956. In response to her attendance, mob grow on their campus. Regardless of race, the feated the University of Wisconsin Whitewater violence broke out on UA’s campus, and uni- University of Alabama promises to welcome all on May 20, 2018. versity officials said the school could no longer students through its doors. Led by Coach Brent ‘‘Bo’’ Pasko, UNC protect Lucy. She filed an unsuccessful lawsuit I ask my colleagues to join me in cele- Charlotte capped off an impressive undefeated against the University, which was used as an brating diversity and inclusion at the University 2018 season and won its third straight South- excuse to expel her. of Alabama on the 55th anniversary of its inte- ern Rugby Conference championship. In the Five years later, with the help of the NAACP gration. quarterfinals, the team defeated Principia Col- Legal Defense and Educational Fund of Ala- f lege and moved on to eliminate Bloomsburg bama, Hood and Malone applied to enroll at University in the semifinals. In the champion- the University of Alabama. Their applications RECOGNIZING MR. NATHAN ship game, the Niners bested the University of were denied and the two students faced CHITTENDEN OF DUTCH HOLLOW Wisconsin Whitewater (38–10) to secure a threats for even applying, but Hood and Ma- FARM IN SCHODACK LANDING, perfect record during the tournament. lone persisted. After two years of court pro- NEW YORK The 49ers jumpstarted the championship ceedings, District Court Judge Harlan Grooms game with fly half and MVP Michael Basnett granted Hood and Malone permission to enroll HON. JOHN J. FASO scoring the first two tries in rapid succession. at the University of Alabama, ruling that the OF NEW YORK Wisconsin Whitewater responded by drawing University was in violation of the U.S. Su- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the game within two points before Basnett preme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Friday, June 22, 2018 crossed once more—advancing the score to Education. 19–10. In the second half, the 49ers opened Despite the ruling, Governor Wallace Mr. FASO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great re- the flood gates and tries were scored swiftly. blocked the school doors, even as federal au- spect and admiration that I rise today to rec- Basnett dominated the second half, scoring at thorities demanded he step aside. When Wal- ognize the many achievements of Mr. Nathan will and orchestrating the 49ers’ offense to lace refused to budge, President John F. Ken- Chittenden of Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack perfection. nedy called for 100 troops from the Alabama Landing, New York. Nate has been named the It was an immense victory for UNC Char- National Guard to assist federal marshals in recipient of Cornell University’s prestigious lotte. In defeating the University of Wisconsin helping Hood and Malone enter campus. At Hometown Alumni Award. This designation Whitewater, the 49ers upset the reigning Divi- that point, Governor Wallace stepped aside. recognizes Cornell graduates who have re- sion II Rugby 15s and 7s champions. As a In 1965, Malone received a Bachelor of Arts turned to their hometown to start or develop a proud UNC Charlotte Rugby Alumnus, it in Business Management and became the first business while also being active and engaged brings me great pride to recognize these ex- African American to graduate from the Univer- members of their communities. traordinary young men as well as all of the sity of Alabama. Hood left the University after Nate is a third-generation farmer, carrying coaches and support staff that made this only two months, but returned in 1995 to begin on his family’s rich dairy farming tradition. Fol- Championship possible. The hard work and earning his doctorate degree. On May 17, lowing his graduation from Cornell in 2000 dedication exhibited by each member of the 1997, he received his Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary with a degree in dairy science, he returned to team during the season will continue to serve Studies. the family farm. Since then, he has grown

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Through his efforts, several IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive participation in the Columbia-Greene Cor- partnerships have been formed with various nell Extension Board, the Agri-Mark Young agencies and organizations, which continue to Friday, June 22, 2018 Cooperators Board, and as a local 4–H dairy benefit the residents of Burlington Township. Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to leader for over two decades, Nate has be- Walter is a highly respected individual commemorate the groundbreaking for the Ste- come a fixture within the farming community whose leadership abilities, perseverance, and phen D. ‘‘Steve’’ Hogan Parkway in Aurora, as well as the greater Rensselaer County integrity are widely recognized and dem- Colorado. Named in honor of Aurora’s Mayor community. onstrate his commitment to public service. He Steve Hogan, who sadly passed away on May This Hometown Alumni Award is a true tes- has continued to further initiatives and pro- 13, 2018, this parkway represents a long tament to Nate’s steadfast commitment to his grams within Burlington Township that benefit awaited major improvement and expansion of community and to dairy farming. I cannot think the community as a whole. Aurora, Colorado’s Sixth Avenue. The park- of anyone more deserving of this honor. Mr. Mr. Speaker, the people of New Jersey’s way is fittingly named to honor the life of this Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in Third Congressional District are tremendously well-loved public servant, who I was fortunate congratulating Nate on receiving this award. honored to have Walter J. Corter as a mem- enough to call a friend. His lifetime of hard work is inspirational, and ber of their community. Walter has shown a The parkway’s design was finalized in Feb- I am grateful for his many contributions to desire to serve the public and to give back to ruary of 2017, and completion is scheduled to New York State and to our robust dairy indus- his community, and has worked continuously occur prior to the end of 2019. This expansion try. to do so at the best of his ability. I am hon- of Sixth Avenue will greatly facilitate east/west f ored to recognize his career of public service mobility in Aurora and provide substantial and to commend him for all that he has con- safety and congestion improvements at the PERSONAL EXPLANATION tributed to his community. 6th Avenue entrance to Buckley Air Force Base. HON. JASON LEWIS f Throughout his time serving the citizens of OF MINNESOTA Aurora as a state legislator, as a member of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING JUNE AS SCLERO- Aurora City Council, and as its Mayor, Steve DERMA AWARENESS MONTH Hogan tirelessly worked on behalf of the citi- Friday, June 22, 2018 zens of the City of Aurora. During his time in Mr. LEWIS of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, on HON. PETER T. KING elected office, Aurora has grown from a me- June 20, 2018, during roll call vote No. 276 dium sized suburb of Denver to become Colo- OF NEW YORK and No. 278 on the passage of H.R. 5797, the rado’s third largest city with a full range of IMD CARE Act, and H.R. 6082, the Overdose IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amenities, services, and its own distinct iden- Prevention and Patient Safety Act, I was not Friday, June 22, 2018 tity. present on the floor to cast my vote. I fully in- Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise The Stephen D. Hogan parkway will sym- tended to vote ‘‘yes’’ on both pieces of legisla- bolize his lasting legacy as a public servant. I tion which will help address the opioid crisis today to recognize June as Scleroderma Awareness Month. am pleased that this vital transportation project facing our nation. will do so much for Aurora, the wonderful city Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue f that Mayor Hogan loved, by bringing it new disease generally classified as one of the growth and economic opportunities. HONORING WALTER J. CORTER autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Hardening of Steve Hogan was truly a model citizen and the skin is one of the most visible manifesta- a great mayor of my hometown. It is my honor tions of the disease. The disease is also HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR to take this opportunity to commemorate, here known as ‘‘systemic sclerosis,’’ a subset of the OF NEW JERSEY on the floor of the U.S. House of Representa- disease in which internal organ systems (such IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tives, this important event in the legacy and as kidneys, lungs, heart, and gastrointestinal the life of Mayor Steve Hogan. Friday, June 22, 2018 track) and skin, or internal organ systems f Mr. MACARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today only, are affected. It is estimated that about to honor the career and community contribu- 300,000 Americans have scleroderma with IN HONOR OF MR. JERRY C. tions of Walter J. Corter, of the Third Congres- one-third of those having the systemic form of GRIMSLEY sional District, who will retire on July 1, 2018, the disease. after over thirty four years of public service to Scleroderma varies from patient to patient HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. and often presents with symptoms similar to Burlington Township. OF GEORGIA other autoimmune diseases, making diagnosis Walter has dedicated his career to serving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the public. He was hired as a Burlington and treatment extremely complicated. There Township Police Officer in 1974 and held var- may be many misdiagnosed or undiagnosed Friday, June 22, 2018 ious assignments in the Patrol Division and In- cases. Currently, there is no cure for Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is vestigation Division. He was then appointed as scleroderma. with a heavy heart and solemn remembrance the Public Safety Director in 1983 , and re- On behalf of the scleroderma community, I that I pay tribute to a devoted and hard- mained in that position until 1994. From 1995 am proud to be the lead sponsor of H.R. working businessman, Mr. Jerry C. Grimsley. to 2003, he served as the Chief of Investiga- 4638, the National Commission on Mr. Grimsley passed away on Monday, June tions for the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Scleroderma and Fibrotic Diseases Act. This 11, 2018. A funeral service was held on Fri- Office. He additionally served 12 years as Bur- bill would establish a National Commission on day, June 15, 2018, at First Baptist Church in lington Township’s Emergency Management Fibrotic Diseases within the National Institutes Colquitt, Georgia. Coordinator. In 2004, he returned to the role of Health (NIH) to evaluate and make rec- A Georgia man through and through, Jerry of Public Safety Director where he remained ommendations regarding improvements to the was born on July 19, 1939, to Clarence E. until 2011. He was ultimately appointed as the coordination and advancement of NIH-sup- Grimsley and Julia Tassie Odom Grimsley on Township Administrator in 2012 and has ported research activities related to fibrosis their family farm in Miller County, Georgia. served in that position ever since. and fibrotic diseases. After graduating from Miller County High Walter has received numerous recognitions I call on my colleagues to join me in sup- School in 1957, he attended Abraham Baldwin throughout his career, including several life- porting this important legislation by becoming Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia. time achievements from the Jewish Relations a cosponsor of H.R. 4638, which will increase Mr. Grimsley was a highly trusted leader in Council of South Jersey, the Burlington Coun- research and treatments for the fibrotic com- the agriculture and financial services indus- ty Prosecutor’s Office, the FBI National Acad- munity. tries. He built quite an impressive career

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