May 22, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1115 384 and 385. Had I been present, I would spect for this House. His commitment to im- (behind two counties in Kentucky) in total have voted ‘‘aye’’ on both votes. proving this institution’s services have made a value of horses sold. Horses are big business f critical difference as we meet the demands of in Marion County. Between 45 and 50 different a changing marketplace and in meeting the breeds are represented in the area. Nearly CONGRATULATING THE American public’s desire for information and 29,000 residents are employed in the county’s UNIVERSITY OF GATORS transparency. This body will miss Mr. Eagen’s thoroughbred industry alone. Florida fairness and bipartisanship as well as his spirit thoroughbreds finish first in 20 percent of the HON. of innovation. foremost stakes races in the U.S. and are OF FLORIDA f counted among Triple Crown, Breeders’ Cup, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Belmont Stakes, Preakness and Kentucky PREAKNESS DELIVERS THREE Derby winners. The thoroughbred industry’s Tuesday, May 22, 2007 FLORIDA CHAMPIONS economic impact on the state is considered to Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam be in excess of $1 billion dollars annually, and Speaker, I rise to congratulate the University HON. CLIFF STEARNS the exciting horse sales at the Ocala Breed- of Florida Gators for winning the 2007 men’s OF FLORIDA er’s Sales Complex run into the millions. basketball NCAA championship title. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES One cannot visit Marion County without be- After a hard fought season and tournament, coming immediately aware of the impact the Tuesday, May 22, 2007 the Florida, Gator men’s basketball team horse industry has on the area. This is cur- proved victorious, on April 2, 2007, with a daz- Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, I am rently evidenced by the enthusiasm exhibited zling 84–75 triumph over the State Uni- thrilled to announce that the winner of the re- by many of my constituents in having not one, versity Buckeyes. cent Preakness Stakes, along with those but three horses sweep the top spots in the I want to extend special congratulations to horses that placed and showed (came in sec- Preakness Stakes. I believe that this much- Florida’s head coach, Billy Donovan, who ond and third, respectively), all have strong celebrated victory will serve to further illustrate trained this team to be the best in the country. ties to stables in my district. the excellence of stables and breeders in Mar- All of the athletes are shining stars for the uni- Street Sense and Hard Spun, who placed ion County and Ocala, and encourage others versity and deserve our highest praise. second and third respectively, were both bro- in the industry to consider the area as a future This year, the men’s basketball team made ken and received elementary training at Ocala home for both their horses and their families. history by becoming the first school to win training centers. As if this were not enough Finally, I am honored to be the new cochair back to back championships since 1992. The cause for celebration, Curlin, the victor of the of the Congressional Horse Caucus, and I Florida Gators also maintain a record as the Preakness Stakes, is partially owned by look forward to cochairing with Representative only university in history to win simultaneous Padua Stable, also in Ocala. Satish Sanan, a BEN CHANDLER of Kentucky. Many may not re- championships in both men’s basketball and computer CEO, founded Padua Stable in alize the magnitude of the equine industry and football. 1997, choosing the Ocala location for its pris- its importance to our national, state and local Florida’s academic reputation is stellar, our tine pastures and renowned reputation among economies. It is a diverse industry, involving sports teams are number one and our fans horse enthusiasts. business, agriculture, sport, entertainment, are like none other. Curlin’s story is especially unique. Though gaming and recreation, and we hope Members Madam Speaker, it is great to be a Florida entering the competition for the Kentucky will join the Caucus. Gator! Congratulations to the students, faculty, Derby after only three career starts, Curlin By the way: I have stood on this House alumni, and friends of the University of Florida. was an unlikely early favorite due to his victory Floor three times in the past year to herald na- Go Gators! in the Arkansas Derby in which he crushed tional victories from the University of Florida in 1 f eight foes and won by 10 ⁄2 lengths. my district—twice for Men’s Basketball cham- Shirley Cunningham, Jr., a lawyer hailing pionships, and January for the 2006 Bowl TRIBUTE TO MR. JAY EAGEN from Georgetown, is one of Curlin’s former Championship in football. I suspect my col- owners, and it is from his family history that leagues will begin to find me immodest if I HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER the horse’s name is derived. Cunningham’s keep bragging and offering resolutions on my OF OHIO great-grandfather, Charlie Curlin, is a legend winning constituent athletes, both human and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the area in and around Trigg County, Ken- equine. tucky due to his service on behalf of the U.S. f Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Colored Troops battalion of the Union Army in IN HONOR OF THE STUDENT Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker, I rise to 1864. Curlin, a freed slave, represented the GRADUATES OF WOODCLIFF honor Jay Eagen, this body’s Chief Adminis- hallmark American ideal of service to one’s LAKE’S D.A.R.E. PROGRAM trative Officer, upon his retirement. Mr. Eagen country, fighting nobly to make freedom a re- has served with distinction in this executive ality for all citizens. Thus, in capacity since July 31, 1997, and has been in winning the Preakness Stakes, and putting HON. SCOTT GARRETT continual service to the House since 1982. As forth a gallant effort in the Kentucky Derby, OF NEW JERSEY Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Eagen was Curlin the horse is carrying the family history, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES responsible for managing this body’s support serving as a reminder to all of the benefits of Tuesday, May 22, 2007 services, finances, procurement, and informa- perseverance and faith in one’s cause. Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam tion technology. Though Curlin, Street Sense, and Hard Speaker, today, the Woodcliff Lake Police De- Mr. Eagen faced head-on the rapid rise of Spun are more prominent examples of suc- partment will hold its D.A.R.E. graduation computer technology in the 1990s that forever cess derived from Ocala stables, the city’s ceremony with the students of Dorchester changed the worlds of business and govern- strong reputation in equine breeding and train- School. More than 100 students are partici- ment. Through Mr. Eagen’s persistence the ing is by no means new or rare. Ocala, within pating in this important program that gives House’s information systems were modernized Marion County, is considered the ‘‘Horse Cap- young people the support they need to say no and placed at the cutting edge of public sector ital of the World’’ by the Florida Thoroughbred to drugs, underage drinking, and gang vio- information services. Breeders’ and Owners’ Association. In 1995, lence. Mr. Eagen’s efforts to modernize the House Ocala was named an All-America-City winner, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or also extended to financial accounting and au- due largely in part to its reputation for expan- D.A.R.E., began as a small program in Los diting. Before his tenure as CAO, the House’s sive and well-kept pastureland. More than 450 Angeles in 1983. Today, it is implemented in accounting systems were found to be byzan- farms and training centers in the Marion Coun- more than 75 percent of our Nation’s school tine and indecipherable. During Mr. Eagen’s ty area are devoted to breeding, training, and districts and in more than 43 other nations. It tenure, the House has received eight consecu- showing breeds such as the thoroughbred, uses positive peer pressure to help children tive ‘‘clean opinions’’ on its financial state- Arabian, quarter horses, and even draft defeat the negative cultural influences that ments. horses. The USDA’s Census of Agriculture re- bombard them daily. Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues ported that Marion led all U.S. counties in total I am proud of the young boys and girls who join me in honoring Mr. Eagen, a dedicated number of horses and ponies in residence in participated in this program in Woodcliff Lake, public servant who always operated with the 1997, cut-off year for the 5-year census. Fur- and I would like to recognize them all for tak- highest standards of professionalism and re- thermore, the county ranked third nationally ing this step toward positive citizenship:

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:43 May 23, 2007 Jkt 059061 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A22MY8.016 E22MYPT1 bajohnson on PRODPC74 with REMARKS E1116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 22, 2007 Erica Aborlleile, Samantha Acciardi, Steph- was able to see the House Chamber firsthand. ganization. She has been inducted into the anie Alberti, Jillian Anderson, Houssein Assi, In fact, Tim came away from that experience National Black Sports & Entertainment Hall of Sydney Badway, Mark Bannon, Jasmine Bar- with more than just a view of how laws are Fame. She is also the recipient of The Rhythm kley, Sigourney Barman, Daniel Bazzini, Mi- made, he came away with the Speaker’s & Blues Foundation’s Pioneer Award in honor chael Benducci, Jacob Bloom, Thomas Cahill, gavel. In all of my years serving in the House, of her lasting contributions to the music world. Kenneth Caspert, Neil Chopra, Romy Conrad, no one but Tim has ever managed that. In 1996, she received the International Arie1 Danziger, Julie DiPiazza, Victoria And, while the Good Lord has gaveled Tim’s Women of Jazz Award. On April 7, 2007, she Eichenlaub, Gregory Fassuliotis, Jake Fischer, session here on earth to a close, he remains received the Living Legend Award from the Kelly Gao, Austin Gebbia, Julie Gerstley, Jake my Friend; he remains an inspiration to us all. State of Pennsylvania. Goldstein, Jonah Gould, Samara Gould, Ross It is with deep sadness I say goodbye to my Teaming up with her son, Richard Alleyne, Greenberg, Connor Hammalian, Dylan Her- Friend, Timothy Edward Bartlett. a writer and producer, Lynne also helps run man, Alexa Hirschberg, Magdaline Hurtado, Lord, as many others did, I knew and liked their production company, Family Bread Randi Ivler, Susan Janowsky, Ian Johnson, this man. I know You will do the same. May Music, Inc. Mark Kaplan, Rebecca Karpinos, Joshua You keep him close and may his spirit light On May 23, 2007, Ms. Lynne will be return- Katsnelson, Jake Kessel, Jonathan Lam, Mila your community of angels as he lit ours. ing to Washington, DC. to receive a tribute Lam, Jordan Lazarus, Jamie Lee, Caroline f from the Southwest Renaissance Develop- Lerche, Eric Li, Amanda Lindefjeld, Samantha ment Corporation for her contributions to jazz. Livingstone, Frank Lomia, Jerry Lubrano, Alex- HONORING GLORIA LYNNE I am pleased to take this opportunity to add andra Mangino, Raymond Maresca, Christina my voice to theirs and congratulate Gloria Masciale, Jacquelyn Michaels, Liana Mino, HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. Lynne on her long and fruitful career. I wish Taylor Muller, Andrew Nathin, Olivia Nikol, OF MICHIGAN her many more years of success. Olivia Novak, Nicole O’Brien, Noah Panagia, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Lindsay Panagia, Alexis Pearlman, Michael Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Pierro, Lucas Pontillo, Frank Purritano, Mi- PERSONAL EXPLANATION chael Raevsky, Jason Rosen, Jonathan Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I rise to Rosenberg, Taylor Rosenblatt, Angela Rossi, call attention to the lifetime artistic achieve- HON. RON KIND ments of singer Gloria Lynne, an outstanding Lena Safron, Robert Sarakin, Sydney OF WISCONSIN vocalist whose unique style and sound has Schlicher, Michelle Schumacher, Matthew IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES blurred the distinctions among pop, jazz, and Shafran, Matthew Sherman, Jared Siegel, Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Brian Silver, Alec Silverman, Marc Solomon, blues. Max Spelling, Jacob Sperber, Rachel Spiro, Born Gloria Alleyne in the Harlem section of Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, on Monday, Gregory Steiger, Ethan Strauss, Kayla Strick, New York City on November 23, 1931, Gloria May 22, 2007, I was detained in my district Ryan Stroud, Michael Tortora, William Lynne compensated for a bleak domestic life due to a family emergency and was unable to Trumbetti, Jackie Tsontakis, Noah Tucker, of poverty by absorbing everything she could have my votes recorded on the House floor for Daniel Velez, Philip Volkov, Sean Wang, Jus- of the city’s vibrant night life. Exposed to gos- H.R. 698 (Roll No. 384) and H.R. 1425 (Roll tin Weinfeld, Nicholas Weingartner, Sara pel music at a young age by her mother, No. 385). Had I been present, I would have Wexler, Austin Willock, Devon Willock, Ben- Lynne quickly graduated from singing at home voted in favor of both measures. jamin Wolfin, Amy Yakomin, Bernard Yannelli. to singing in the local African Methodist Epis- f copal Zion Church’s choir. However, it was f Lynne’s first place performance at the Apollo TRIBUTE TO THE GUILD OF SAINT TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY EDWARD Theater’s Amateur Night, at the age of 15, AGNES AND EDWARD MADAUS, BARTLETT, A TRUE FRIEND which introduced America to her unique and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR impressive ability to tell stories that leaves au- HON. DAVE CAMP diences spellbound. HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN OF MICHIGAN Twelve years later, in 1958, after singing OF MASSACHUSETTS with groups like the Dell-Tones and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Enchanters, Ms. Lynne signed with Everest Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Records and began her solo career. This Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Mr. CAMP of Michigan. Madam Speaker, marked the beginning of her most prolific pe- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I rise there is an old saying in Washington, DC, that riod: between 1958 and 1963 she cut 10 today to pay tribute to the Guild of Saint goes: if you want a friend, then you better get records and had hits with ‘‘I Wish You Love’’ Agnes, an extraordinary childcare organization a dog. While Nancy, the kids and I did just get (a song she virtually made a standard) and headquartered in my hometown of Worcester, a dog, I have long considered myself lucky ‘‘I’m Glad There Is You.’’ ‘‘I Wish You Love’’ Massachusetts. Later this evening the very tal- enough to have been in the Circle of Friends not only became a signature song for Lynne, ented and dedicated staff members of the with Timothy Edward Bartlett. For that I thank it sold in the millions and was the first song to Guild will be recognized for their contributions him. become a hit on the jazz, rhythm & blues and to the success of this agency at an employee And for those of us who knew Tim, friend is pop music charts at the same time. Her popu- appreciation dinner. Due to scheduled roll the word that comes to mind when we think of larity during this time enabled her to work with callvotes, I am unable to attend that event but him. He embodied the word and gave it great- many of jazz’s greatest masters, teaming up wanted to take this opportunity to publicly er meaning. He was more than a person you with musicians like Ray Charles, Billy thank the staff of the Guild for the exceptional knew and liked. He was a person who in- Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Harry care they provide to more than 1,100 children spired, excelled and, despite returning to God Belafonte and others, as well as co-writing and families all across central Massachusetts. much too soon, he lived a full life. ‘‘Watermelon Man’’ with Herbie Hancock and As the father of a young son and daughter, Tim’s obituary read in part that he was ‘‘All Day Long’’ with Kenny Burrell. I know full well the love, patience and under- passing ‘‘into an eternal community without Gloria Lynne continues to perform before standing it takes to care for children. While the limits.’’ It will be the second such home he enthusiastic audiences. She was a special demands are often great, the rewards are lives in, for Tim never allowed himself to be honoree at the Apollo’s 2006 Amateur Night more often times immeasurable. Each and restrained. In that sense he was Myrna and Celebration and recently performed to sold-out every employee of the Guild should be com- Ed Bartlett’s son. He took risks and was re- crowds at Dizzy’s Coca Cola Room at New mended for the profoundly positive influence warded and as a result he set out and not York’s Lincoln Center for 5 consecutive nights. they have had and are having on the scores only lived in his own home, but gave others Ms. Lynne performed before a standing-room- of young boys and girls in their care. Nothing the courage to do the same; he was active in only audience in May 2005 in Washington, DC we debate in this body is as important as the his faith and improved our community; and his at the 1,200-seat Historic Lincoln Theater in future we give our young people and the good adventures led him to see and learn things Washington, DC as part of Jazz in Southwest. work of the people at the Guild of Saint Agnes many only dream about. She performed at the Kennedy Center’s must not go unnoticed by Congress. I remember one such trip to our Nation’s Women in Jazz Festival in 2003; and also in Madam Speaker, I believe it is also equally capital. It was my great pleasure to show Tim 2003, she received the National Treasure A important on this occasion that we in the U.S. the U.S. House of Representatives, where he ward from the Seasoned Citizens Theatre Or- House of Representatives take notice of the

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