September 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1329 This year, I hope to again see Taiwan in- School is a true advocate of STEM education IN RECOGNITION OF THE FLORY cluded in the Assembly. To highlight the im- and deserves recognition for its work. With QUARRY HOIST AND ‘‘SLATE portance, I would like to quote an article by great pride I can say that because of this QUARRY’’ HERITAGE MURAL Stanley Kao, Representative of TECRO in the school’s commitment to STEM education, our DEDICATION , for Taiwan’s participation in country’s youth is gaining the skills needed to ICAO. compete in a rapidly globalizing world. HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT ‘‘Taiwan needs to be part of ICAO because OF PENNSYLVANIA it is an indispensable player in global aviation f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES safety. The Taipei Flight Information Region (FIR), which is administered by Taiwan’s Civil DR. LIN TAPPED AS ENTRE- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Aeronautics Administration (CAA), covers PRENEUR OF THE YEAR IN Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to 180,000 nm and borders four other FIRs: Fu- TECHNOLOGY share a story of community spirit. On Satur- kuoka, Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai. In day, September 17, an assembly of volun- 2015, Taiwan’s CAA provided over 1.53 mil- HON. PETE OLSON teers, coordinated by the Slate Belt Commu- lion instances of air traffic control services and nity Partnership and the Tots Gap Art Institute, handled 58 million incoming and outgoing pas- OF dedicated the Flory Quarry Hoist and Slate sengers.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Quarry heritage mural in downtown Bangor, ‘‘Despite its location in the busiest section of Pennsylvania. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 airspace in East Asia, Taiwan’s CAA has had Industrial historian Mike Piersa spearheaded no direct access to ICAO for the past 40 years Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the initiative and donated the 28,500 pound, and has only indirectly gained information, in congratulate Dr. Thompson Lin of Sugar Land, 116-year-old hoist. It was built by the S. Flory some cases incomplete, on ICAO regulations Texas for being named EY Entrepreneur of Manufacturing Company not far from where it and standards related to safety, management, the Year in Technology for the Gulf Coast is now installed in Bangor’s Bethel Park. Until security and environmental protection. The Area. 1980, the hoist was in use at the Albion Quar- CAA has had to resort to various informal Dr. Lin is the Chairman of the Board, ry in Pen Argyl, PA. Powered by a steam en- channels to keep up with the development of Founder, President and CEO of Applied gine, it routinely lifted 10,000-pound slate ICAO’s regulations and standards and over- Optoelectronics Inc., a leading provider in blocks. The Slate Belt region of Pennsylvania come the difficulties associated with a lack of fiber-optics access network products for the was a major producer of slate used for shin- transparency in order to maintain adequate internet datacenter, cable broadband, and the gles, blackboards, and pencils. safety levels and service standards in the Tai- home market. With a Ph.D. in electrical engi- The Slate Quarry mural features a day of pei FIR. The CAA has had to make an extra neering and founder of AOI, Dr. Lin has more work at a quarry. The Tots Gap Arts’ Heritage effort to keep abreast of constant updates to than 10 U.S. patents and has authored over Mural Education Program gives youth an ac- flight safety and security standards set by 200 technical papers and presentations. This tive, creative role in community revitalization ICAO. Obtaining that information often has award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs by promoting heritage and building community been a costly and drawn-out process.’’ who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary relationships and pride. As East Asia’s busiest airspace, it not only success in innovation, financial performance For these good works, I commend this makes sense that Taiwan should have access and commitment to their business and com- group of volunteers for investing in their past to the latest technologies and standards in munities. We are lucky to have Dr. Lin’s talent to invigorate the vitality of their future. civil aviation safety; it is a matter of public and dedication help our area remain at the f safety. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge the inter- forefront of job-creation, technology, and sci- RECOGNIZING THE BOROUGH OF national community to allow Taiwan to partake entific discovery. in the upcoming ICAO assembly. MARYSVILLE UPON THE OCCA- On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- SION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVER- f sional District of Texas, congratulations and SARY RECOGNIZING MATH- thank you to Dr. Thompson Lin for his innova- EMATICS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY tion, dedication and work with AOI. Keep up the great work. HON. LOU BARLETTA PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STEM EDUCATION f Wednesday, September 21, 2016 TRIBUTE TO JANELL AND REX HON. BARBER Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it’s my honor OF TEXAS to recognize the Borough of Marysville, Penn- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sylvania, which is celebrating its 150th Anni- HON. DAVID YOUNG versary this year. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 OF IOWA Settled in 1755, it was incorporated as the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Borough of Haley in 1866, and then reincor- Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES porated as the Borough of Marysville in 1867 students, parents, and faculty of Washington Wednesday, September 21, 2016 by action of Governor Andrew Curtin. This his- Mathematics Science Technology Public Char- toric town is located in the southern tip of ter High School for their commitment to Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Perry County within my district. The borough science, technology, engineering, and mathe- today to recognize and congratulate Janell is noted for its small town feel where residents matics enrichment, and for participating in my and Rex Barber of Anita, Iowa on the very stay active in community events and know annual Science and Technology Braintrust. special occasion of their 60th wedding anni- each other by name. Built on a hill with scenic The teachers at Washington Mathematics versary. They celebrated their anniversary on views of the Susquehanna river, Marysville is Science Technology Public Charter High July 23, 2016. well known for its smallmouth bass fishing and School are committed to ensuring that our Janell and Rex’s lifelong commitment to attracts fisherman from across the country. country’s youth is exposed to a STEM cur- each other and their family truly embodies Local students attend Susquenita High School, riculum, which is paramount to the future of Iowa values. As they reflect on their 60th anni- which is named for the Susquehanna and Ju- our country. A prevalent theme amongst suc- versary, I hope it is filled with happy memo- niata Rivers that flow through the region. cessful STEM professionals is the curiosity ries. May their commitment grow even strong- Established as a railroad town hosting the and drive instilled by their teachers at a young er, as they continue to love, cherish, and Haley and Marysville Stations, the borough is age. We must continue to invest in schools honor one another for many years to come. home to the Rockville Bridge, which is the that highlight a STEM education, so that all Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple longest stone-arch railroad bridge in the world. students will have an opportunity to one day on their 60th year together and I wish them Constructed with native sandstone from quar- be an astrophysicist, doctor, engineer, or a ge- many more. I ask that my colleagues in the ries in western Pennsylvania, the bridge’s 48 ologist. United States House of Representatives join arches were built by Italian stone masons and Mr. Speaker, Washington Mathematics me in congratulating them on this momentous Irish laborers beginning in 1900 and finishing Science Technology Public Charter High occasion. in 1902. The iconic bridge was named to the

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The teachers at Drew Freeman are com- transporting our state’s many goods and nat- A passionate advocate for transparency in mitted to ensuring that our country’s youth is ural resources. government, Stanley helped organize the Dan- exposed to a STEM curriculum, which is para- Mr. Speaker, for 150 years, the Borough of iel Ellsberg defense team mount to the future of our country. A prevalent Marysville has been an important part of the and served as the Chairman of the American theme amongst successful STEM profes- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting as a Civil Liberties Union for nine years. He in- sionals is the curiosity and drive instilled by key railroad hub for goods to be shipped out creased contributions and promoted major civil their teachers at a young age. We must con- across the state and country. I commend all rights movements that created the public pol- tinue to invest in schools that highlight a its citizens that make this borough such a spe- icy specialist position. From 1977 to 1989, STEM education, so that all students will have cial place to live, and wish them the best in Stanley was a University of California Regent an opportunity to one day be an astrophysi- their future endeavors. where he successfully urged the University of cist, doctor, engineer, or a geologist. f California to divest from Apartheid South Afri- Mr. Speaker, Drew Freeman is a true advo- ca. cate of STEM education and deserves rec- CONGRATULATIONS TO CHIN-YEE Stanley also acted as a peace negotiator in ognition for its work. With great pride I can say CHEW FOR BEING AWARDED THE the Middle East. He worked tirelessly to per- that because of this school’s commitment to FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP suade and the Palestinian Lib- STEM education, our country’s youth is gain- eration Organization to disavow terrorism and ing the skills needed to compete in a rapidly HON. BILLY LONG recognize as a state. globalizing world. OF MISSOURI Stanley reformed the Police f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commission as president from 1991 to 1993 following the beating of by police GABRIEL OLADIPO WINS NA- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 officers. His support for Willie L. Williams TIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to helped LAPD hire their first black police chief. AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS honor Carl Junction, Missouri resident Chin- Stanley’s involvement as a human rights and Yee Chew for being awarded the Fulbright peace activist in a range of issues will influ- HON. PETE OLSON Scholarship by the U.S. State Department. ence decades of political agenda. OF TEXAS The Fulbright Scholarship program was es- He is survived by his wife of 52 years, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tablished by Congress in 1946 and signed into Betty; brother; three stepchildren; eight grand- law by President Harry S. Truman. This schol- children and twelve great-grandchildren. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 arship was designed to build positive relation- I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ships with other countries while allowing re- the life of Stanley Sheinbaum. congratulate Gabriel Oladipo of Missouri City, cipients to live the day-to-day experiences of f TX for winning the national championship in other countries. Chin-Yee Chew will join the the discus at the Amateur Athletic Union TRIBUTE TO JOSH ARGANBRIGHT already 370,000 past participants in this pro- (AAU) Junior Olympics. gram. Gabriel competed in two events at the Jun- This scholarship is a merit based scholar- HON. DAVID YOUNG ior Olympics, the discus and shot put. His im- ship that is highly competitive. Founded origi- OF IOWA pressive throw of 192 feet, 6 inches in the dis- nally by Senator J. William Fulbright, this grant IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cus earned him the esteemed national cham- aims to have educational research and teach- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 pionship. In the shot put competition, Gabriel ings extend beyond the United States. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise made Missouri City proud with his second Chin-Yee Chew, who attended Lyon Col- today to recognize and congratulate Josh place throw of 61 feet, .25 inches. Gabriel is lege, will be an English Teaching Assistant Arganbright as 2016 Panora Citizen of the a senior at Fort Bend’s Hightower High School and placed in Vietnam. Year. and competed in the discus in the 2015 Inter- I am honored to recognize Chin-Yee Chew, A nomination letter from Josh’s father, Dave national Association of Athletics Federations and I congratulate her on receiving the Ful- Arganbright, describes why Josh is a perfect World Youth Championships. bright Scholarship. candidate for Citizen of the Year. ‘‘Over the On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- f years, this young man has demonstrated sional District of Texas, congratulations again many times his commitment to the community to Gabriel Oladipo for winning the national HONORING THE LIFE OF STANLEY championship in the discus at the AAU Junior SHEINBAUM and its youth. All of this is done to improve quality of life here without any pay or personal Olympics. Keep up the great work. gain. He truly is an inspiration to fellow volun- f HON. TED LIEU teers and the lives of the young.’’ OF CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO ARMA JO AND PAUL Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in the ALLEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES join me in com- Wednesday, September 21, 2016 mending Josh Arganbright for his service to Panora, Iowa and congratulate him on this HON. DAVID YOUNG Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I award. I consider it an honor to represent him OF IOWA rise to celebrate the life of Mr. Stanley in the United States House of Representa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sheinbaum—father, husband, grandfather, re- tives. I wish him nothing but the best in his fu- former, philanthropist, and activist—who Wednesday, September 21, 2016 ture endeavors. passed away on September 12, 2016, at the Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise age of 96. f today to recognize and congratulate Arma Jo Born June 12, 1920 in New York, Stanley RECOGNIZING DREW FREEMAN and Paul Allen of Council Bluffs, Iowa on the operated a sewing machine at his father’s MIDDLE SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT very special occasion of their 60th wedding leather-goods store before the business col- TO STEM EDUCATION anniversary. They celebrated their anniversary lapsed during the Depression. He then joined on July 21, 2016. the Army and served in World War II before HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Arma Jo and Paul’s lifelong commitment to graduating summa cum laude from Stanford OF TEXAS each other and their family truly embodies with a degree in economics. Iowa values. As they reflect on their 60th anni- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Michigan State hired Stanley to teach eco- versary, I hope it is filled with happy memo- nomics and the university quickly promoted Wednesday, September 21, 2016 ries. May their commitment grow even strong- him to coordinator of a program that provided Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. er, as they continue to love, cherish, and technical assistance to . As a Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the honor one another for many years to come.

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