May 12, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2375 out of reach with every day that from July 2019 to May 2020. During this County High School and then traveled passes. Prior to this pandemic, we saw time, he led with precision and class. to Denver, where she graduated from a rents and home prices rising twice as Eleven months—a short period, yet small community college. A dedicated fast as worker’s incomes. Today, the the presence of the Navy here in the public servant and Wyomingite cost of a typical single-family home is Capitol and the results we have seen through and through, Leta served for four times greater than the median since last July would indicate a labor more than 15 years in the Campbell household income. of a much longer period. In that time, County Assessor’s office and district We need a Deputy Secretary of Hous- he has served under various leaders, court and 12 years as a member of the ing and Urban Development who will yet in spite of that, the Department of Gillette City Council. She also worked make it a priority to reverse the tra- the Navy has never been more strongly for former Wyoming Senator Al Simp- jectory that we have been on and to ac- integrated with Congress than it is son for 10 years, both in his northeast tually make housing more affordable today. Through dedication and State office and in Washington, DC. in America. This position is responsible impactful communication, Brad has While her political career alone is for management of all day-to-day oper- deftly navigated his team, our staffs, impressive, Leta was always involved ations within HUD, including roughly and our mutual partnership to new and giving her time to Wyoming. Leta 7,700 employees. They oversee a budget heights. is a dedicated member of the ranching of approximately $50 billion that funds Brad has had the challenge of being community and the community at a number of programs meant to provide the Navy’s lead advocate on Capitol large as a member of Campbell County quality, affordable housing for lower Hill and has had the privilege of com- Cattle Women, Campbell County Wool income Americans, provides rental as- municating with all Members of Con- Growers Auxiliary, and a member of sistance for low-income families, and gress, which inherently is no small Women in Business, just to name a few. distributes grants to states and com- feat. The hidden mission therein is the She loved nothing more than working munities for various housing-related tireless jobs of educating our staffs, on the ranch with her family, and has purposes and also enforces the Fair precisely executing congressional dele- worked tirelessly to support the next Housing Act. gations on all continents, supporting generation in agriculture. Brian Montgomery is not the person hearings, and negotiating the NDAA. In 2002, Leta was the Campbell Coun- for the job. He has handled our thousands of con- ty Woman of distinction. She has done In his role as the FHA Com- stituent inquiries and properly rep- many wonderful things for the Gillette missioner, Mr. Montgomery has sup- resented the Navy while taking into community and the State of Wyoming. ported policies from the Trump admin- account military, political, and budg- She has been a generous supporter of istration that would increase the cost etary priorities. family-oriented performance at the Brad is the reason senior Navy lead- of FHA loans and include risk-based Cam-Plex Heritage Center in Gillette ers are always well prepared to stand pricing, continuing to make homeown- since 1996. In 2013, her donation to Gil- before us during all hearings, calls, and ership even less affordable for those lette College in support of their Agri- numerous briefings. His clear, concise, who can least afford it. He was also culture Education Center and Rodeo and consistent communication to the part of the senior leadership team that complex made it a reality. This state of Hill during the COVID–19 pandemic, en- published a rule that would help under- sured the Navy’s efforts for the safety the art facility features an indoor mine enforcement of the Fair Housing of sailors and their families and the rodeo practice area, classroom, lab, and Act through the Disparate Impact execution of all missions to support the 20-stall loafing sheds. It is quite pos- Study. The disparate impact standard national defense strategy and safety sible that, without Leta’s support, this is a longstanding tool used to root out and security of our Nation was well un- world-class facility and many other policies and practices that may not be derstood. Because of Brad’s profes- projects would not have come to fru- openly discriminatory on their face, sionalism and visible commitment to ition. The dorms at Gillette College but disproportionally harm a protected the Navy and our country, he certainly will forever bear the name Tanner Vil- class under the Fair Housing Act. The established lasting relationships with lage. Her willingness to help the com- proposed rule that Mr. Montgomery all of the Members of Congress. munity grow and thrive will never be helped create—and which is vigorously On behalf of my colleagues and the forgotten. opposed by a coalition of fair housing, entire U.S. Congress, I want to person- I am reminded of a few words my civil rights, and consumer groups—rigs ally thank Rear Admiral Brad Cooper mother taught me: ‘‘Do what’s right. the system to make it nearly impos- for his more than three decades of dedi- Do what’s best. Treat others as you’d sible for a victim of discrimination to cated service to the Navy and our Na- wish to be treated.’’ Leta certainly em- win a disparate impact claim. tion. He will be certainly missed. I also bodied these principles and will con- A person who has used his current po- want to thank his wife, Susan, and tinue to do so. Although she will be sition to make it harder for low- and children Bradford and Katie for their leaving our great State, Leta’s legacy middle-income Americans to afford to deep sacrifices and tremendous sup- will live on and continue to be an ex- buy a home should not serve in a top- port. I wish them all the best in his ample of just what is possible for Wyo- tier position as the equivalent of the next assignment in Norfolk, VA, and I mingites of all ages. Department of Housing and Urban De- sincerely look forward to working with Leta, thank you for your years of velopment’s chief financial officer. We him again in the future. Fair winds and tireless service to Wyoming. Diana need individuals in these positions following seas to you. joins me in sending our best wishes to fighting to get families into homes, not f you and your family. Stay in touch. pushing that dream further and further Wyoming will always be your home. out of reach. Therefore, I oppose Mr. TRIBUTE TO LOLETA MARIE Thank you and God bless. ‘‘LETA’’ RECORD TANNER Montgomery’s nomination to serve as f the Deputy Secretary of Housing and Mr. ENZI. Madam President, I would TRIBUTE TO KAREN NYBERG Urban Development and would have like to say a few words to send best voted nay, had I been able to be wishes to a good friend of mine on her Mr. CRAMER. Madam President, I present. next adventure, LoLeta Marie ‘‘Leta’’ want to honor a remarkable woman f Record Tanner. I recently learned that who has retired after three decades at Leta will be moving to Texas from our the National Aeronautics and Space TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL BRAD great State of Wyoming to live with Administration. In her 30 years at COOPER her son. While I am overjoyed that she NASA, Karen Nyberg spent 20 of them Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, can be with her family, I am deeply as an , including 180 days in today I wish to recognize and congratu- saddened that Wyoming will no longer space on two spaceflights. late Rear Admiral Brad Cooper of the be the physical home to such a dedi- Along with other Americans, I en- U.S. Navy on his exemplary service to cated, strong, and loving person. joyed following her space shuttle mis- our Nation as the Department of the Leta was born in Gillette, WY, in sion in 2008 and the International Navy’s Chief of Legislative Affairs 1930. She graduated from Campbell Space Station’s 6-month expedition in

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But, come acquainted with her as an alum- from 1963–1965. He then served as As- I truly believe in this nation and I na of the University of North Dakota, sistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore think there are too few people who un- where she earned a mechanical engi- City, where he was appointed chief of derstand and believe in the core prin- neering degree in 1994. A native of the organized crime division. He then ciple of the federal republic, and if we Vining, MN, she is one of 11 NASA as- practiced criminal law in private prac- lose that, I believe we lose what makes tronauts who have ties to the Dakotas tice before returning to Idaho and serv- the Constitution the most perfect in- and Minnesota. ing as counsel for two former Idaho strument of government that’s ever Karen has given back to her alma Governors, Cecil Andrus and John been created.’’ He lived this and left a mater, where she has served on the Evans. He also served as law clerk for lasting charge for all of us never to let foundation board of the UND School of Judge Edward J. Lodge from 1975–1980, up in smartly pushing back against Aerospace Sciences. There students and he provided legal, political assist- Federal supersession of local decision- from across the globe in the Depart- ance to local governments, businesses, making. I extend my deepest sympathy ment of Space Studies learn about cut- and individuals throughout his career. to Fred’s widow, Carol, and all of Further, Fred served on multiple com- ting-edge technologies and scientific Fred’s family and friends. We all miss missions, authored books, and led orga- breakthroughs in space exploration. Fred and are grateful for his life, leg- nizations. This includes him helping to Their coursework includes studying fu- acy and friendship.∑ start the Stand and Fight Club focused ture space trips, including a mission to on preventing regulatory agencies from . f doing economic harm to rural America. Last July, our Nation observed the Countless people all around the coun- REMEMBERING J. KIRK SULLIVAN 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mis- try were influenced and helped by Fred. ∑ Mr. CRAPO. Madam President, today sion to the . I recall as an 8-year- Fred was a long-time Idaho lawyer, but old watching history unfold on our I honor J. Kirk Sullivan, who had a his influence and know-how reached far long-time, distinguished career in prin- black-and-white television, joining beyond our Idaho borders. In a 2017 millions around the world in the ex- cipal Idaho industries and politics. Washington Times Article, Fred was Kirk was born and raised in Green- hilaration of this technological feat. aptly characterized as an ‘‘unsung hero In the half-century since the first wood, SC. His alma mater is Clemson of rural America.’’ He gave needed University, where he earned bachelor’s moon landing, space exploration has to requiring the Federal Gov- had phenomnal impact on the world, and master’s degrees in Chemistry and ernment to coordinate with localities a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. which I believe is underappreciated by when implementing new rules. He em- the average citizen. Karen’s contribu- Throughout his life, Kirk continued to phasized local policy and local plans as support Clemson along with other edu- tions to space exploration during 30 of drivers of the economy. Fred cham- those years have added to our greater cational institutions, especially in pioned this effort in Idaho and nation- Idaho. As he began his career, Kirk understanding of our world and uni- ally, extending important information verse. went to work for FMC Corporation in and experience to other local govern- South Charleston, WV, and met his There is a bright future for America ments across the nation. In so doing, wife, Betty. Over their 59 years of mar- to lead the world with commercial, he advanced the ideal of those closest riage, the couple had two children, Hal technological, and military space mis- to the land rightly driving natural re- and Kim, and three grandchildren, sions. The work of like sources and environmental . Karen and the future impact of current This emphasis on locally driven, col- Matthew, Adam, and Sara. In 1965, Kirk students at institutions like the Uni- laborative land management decisions and Betty moved to Pocatello. Kirk’s versity of North Dakota inspire us to was the central focus of the Owyhee obituary reads, ‘‘Kirk had a deep love move forward with these vital endeav- Initiative. Fred masterfully provided for the State of Idaho and chose to ors. local leadership at a critical time in make this place his home for 50 years.’’ On behalf of all North Dakotans, I the history—and future—of Owyhee After the Sullivans moved to New York send my sincere congratulations to County. The Owyhee Initiative, ush- for a 1-year FMC work opportunity, Karen Nyberg on her distinguished ca- ered into law through the hard work they thankfully returned to Idaho, reer at NASA and for all she has and strength of purpose of Fred and where Kirk went to work in Boise for brought to this new frontier. other Owyhee Initiative partners, Boise Cascade Company. In 1998, Kirk Best wishes on your well-earned re- maintains a thoughtful balance of mul- retired as the vice president of govern- tirement, Karen, and I hope our paths tiple uses required for the betterment mental and environmental affairs, will cross often. We will join in wishing of an amazing part of our great state after a 28-year career with the com- godspeed at the end of this month to and country. The collaborative efforts pany. your husband, , and his furthered in the Owyhee Initiative re- Kirk in no way was idle in retire- space shuttle crew on their historic main an example of the great achieve- ment. In 1999, he cofounded consulting flight from Florida to the Inter- ments that are possible when we all firm Veritas Advisors, and he served as national Space Station. come to the table and work through chairman of the Idaho Republican Party from 2004–2008. In addition to his f the differences to find the common ground. remarkable career, Kirk’s obituary ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS My staff and I knew him best during reads, ‘‘Kirk shared his treasure and the many years of sustained effort on talents with countless non-profits, the Owyhee Initiative, yet we are state-appointed boards, and political REMEMBERING FRED KELLY aware that his life reached many peo- organizations. Dozens of those organi- GRANT ple well beyond that important work. zations have honored his work for them ∑ Mr. CRAPO. Madam President, today Many have shared messages describing and those accolades will always be I honor Fred Kelly Grant. In March, Fred. The tributes share words in com- cherished by his children and grand- our Nation unfortunately lost a rea- mon: perseverance, remarkable intel- children. He humbly loved knowing he soned, dedicated, and outstanding ad- ligence, created lasting friendships, was contributing to others’ lives.’’ vocate for locally driven decision-mak- wisdom, deeply caring, empathetic, Kirk’s passing in early April came at ing. However, Fred leaves a lasting re- perceptive, quick wit, and love. All of an especially challenging time, as fam- membrance in the extraordinarily posi- these characteristics and more are but ilies have had to postpone memorials tive impact he had on so many people. a start in describing Fred. in the wake of the novel coronavirus

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