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February 13, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1321 Configuration; thirty (30) Namer Armored speaking their language, as did Federal Wyoming Legislature recognizing De- Personnel Carrier (APC–MT883) Power Government Indian boarding schools, cember 10, 2019, as Wyoming Women’s Packs, Less Transmission (NPPLT) in Light the U.S. military came to greatly ap- Suffrage Day. Configuration; and one hundred seventy-nine preciate the strategic advantage the (179) Control and Diagnostic Systems (CDS). On December 10, 1869, the Wyoming Also included is an Integrated Logistics Sup- unwritten Dine language held. Territory passed the first law in U.S. port package that includes: special tools for Mr. Newman enlisted in the Marines, history granting women the right to C-Level maintenance; oil spray nozzle test in 1943, when he was 18, inspired to de- vote and hold public office. This right bench; preservation and packaging; con- fend the Nation in light of the attack became so important to the people of tainers; configuration management; tech- on Pearl Harbor. He, along with an es- Wyoming that, when the State sought nical manuals, spare parts catalogs, other timated 44,000 other Native Americans, statehood, it refused to enter the documentation and publications, and other served in World War II, even though Union if this right was not protected. related elements of logistics and program they couldn’t vote in U.S. elections and support. The total estimated program cost is In 2015, I came to the floor to speak faced discrimination within the mili- $238 million. in honor of the 125th anniversary of The United States is committed to the se- tary. Wyoming statehood. I shared with the Soon after Mr. Newman enlisted, he curity of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. na- Senate the challenge Wyoming faced was assigned to a secret mission, as tional interests to assist Israel to develop from Congress in its quest to become a and maintain a strong and ready self-defense part of the Navajo code talkers. He at- member of the Union. I believe it is capability. This proposed sale is consistent tended code school, learning the com- timely to share that story again. with those objectives. plex code by memory, and learned how The proposed sale will improve Israel’s ca- to operate communications equipment. The debate in Congress was conten- pability to meet current and future threats tious, with the arguments centering on in the defense of its borders. These upgraded Serving in the 1st Battalion, 21st Ma- rine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Al- one of our most proud accomplish- power packs will be used on their Armored ments: a decision made long before Wy- Personnel Carriers (APC–MT883) that were fred was stationed in New Caledonia, fielded in 2008. Israel will have no difficulty Guadalcanal, Bougainville Island, oming became a State. On December absorbing this equipment into its armed Guam, and Iwo Jima, among other 10, 1869, the Wyoming Territory was forces. duty stations. He saw battle at the lat- the first in the United States to grant The proposed equipment and support will ter three locations and was stationed women the right to vote. not alter the basic military balance in the in Iwo Jima during 28 days of the fa- Efforts to attain statehood finally region. came to fruition 20 years later. It was The prime contractor will be MTU Amer- mous battle and was there the day the ica, Novi, MI. MTU America is the North Americans raised the flag over Mount incumbent on our delegate to the U.S. American subsidiary of Rolls Royce Power Suribachi. Mr. Newman was honorably House of Representatives, Joseph M. Systems. There are no known offset agree- discharged with the rank of corporal in Carey, to convince his colleagues to ments proposed in connection with this po- December 1945. support the statehood bill. tential sale. After his discharge, he came back to On March 26, 1890, the day of the Implementation of this proposed sale will New Mexico, and married his sweet- statehood bill debate, Joseph Carey not require the assignment of any additional heart, Betsy Eleanore Denetsone. He U.S. Government or contractor representa- spoke passionately about Wyoming. tives to Israel. worked as an ammunition inspector at His words still hold true today. He said There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- Fort Wingate and then at an open-pit that Wyoming was rich in agricultural fense readiness as a result of this proposed mine overseeing blasting at Kirkland possibilities. He explained Wyoming sale. Field. Together, he and Betsy have 5 was one of nature’s great storehouses f children, 13 grandchildren, and 3 great- of minerals. Joseph Carey also talked grandchildren and were married 69 TRIBUTE TO ALFRED K. NEWMAN about grazing development, edu- years before his passing. cational leadership, widespread railway Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, today I The Japanese famously never broke construction, the model Constitution, wish to pay tribute to Alfred K. New- the Navajos’ code, and Navajo code and the unique opportunities for man, one of last remaining Navajo code talkers are credited with playing a de- women. talkers, who passed away on January cisive role in key World War II battles, Yet opponents to our statehood did 13 of this year. including Iwo Jima. The Navajo code not support women having the right to Mr. Newman was born in Coolidge, talker mission was kept secret until vote. On the same day as Joseph NM, on July 21, 1924. He was 1968, when it was declassified. In 2000, Carey’s impassioned speech, Represent- ´ ´ Naaneesht’ezhi Dine’e—Zuni Clan—and Congress awarded the Congressional ative William Oates of Alabama argued ´ born for Tsi’naajınii—Black Streak Silver Medal to the Navajo code talk- against our admittance to the Union. Wood People Clan. One of six children, ers. Like so many others, Mr. Newman He said, ‘‘Mr. Speaker, I do not hesi- his mother wove rugs that were sold at was humble about his bravery in serv- tate to say that in my judgment the the Coolidge Trading Post and his step- ice and modest about his medals. Dur- franchise has been too liberally ex- father worked as a silversmith there. ing a 2010 interview for an oral history tended. Should we ever reach universal When Mr. Newman was about 8 years project, Mr. Newman was asked, ‘‘How suffrage this Government will become old, his family sent him to the Reho- did [the war] change you?’’ He replied practically a pure democracy and then both Mission School, where he boarded that, ‘‘Before the war, I was just going the days of its existence are num- during the 9 month school year and just like any other non-Navajo. Peace- bered.’’ rarely saw his parents. During the ful, no worries. Doing what I like. But summers, he herded sheep. At one The U.S. House of Representatives when the war came, it was a different narrowly passed Wyoming’s statehood point, they had a herd of 200, and the story. So I had to do what needed to be young shepherd loved watching the liz- bill with a vote of 139 to 127. The U.S. done.’’ Senate passed the bill on June 27, 1890. ards, birds, and bugs that surrounded We are forever grateful to Mr. New- Wyoming officially became the 44th him as he herded. man and all his fellow courageous code State on July 10, 1890, and became the Mr. Newman grew up knowing both talkers for doing ‘‘what needed to be first state to allow women the right to Navajo and English. However, the done’’ to defend our country. We will vote and hold public office. boarding students were not allowed to always honor and will never forget speak Navajo at the school. One time, their service and sacrifice to the Na- I ask unanimous consent to have when he spoke in Navajo, in order to tion. printed in the RECORD Enrolled Joint Resolution No. 1 of the Sixty-Fifth help another Navajo student who knew f no English, he was punished by having Legislature of the State of Wyoming to write ‘‘I must not speak Navajo’’ 500 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN’S recognizing December 10, 2019, as Wyo- times. SUFFRAGE ming Women’s Suffrage Day. While the missionaries at the Reho- Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, There being no objection, the mate- both Mission School forbade Mr. New- today, Wyoming Governor Mark Gor- rial was ordered to be printed in the man and other Navajo students from don will sign a joint resolution of the RECORD, as follows: VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:46 Feb 14, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13FE6.006 S13FEPT1 S1322 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 13, 2019 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1, SENATE for every adult woman, some lawmakers per- Whereas, all these milestones illuminate SIXTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF chance hoped suffrage would entice more and strengthen Wyoming’s heritage as the WYOMING women to the state; and ‘‘Equality State’’; and Whereas, some lawmakers may have be- Whereas, December 10, 2019 marks the 2019 GENERAL SESSION lieved that women’s suffrage was consistent 150th anniversary of the date women’s suf- A Joint Resolution recognizing December with the goals articulated in post-Civil War frage became law. 10, 2019 as Wyoming Women’s Suffrage Day. Amendment XV to the United States Con- Now, therefore, be it resolved by the members 1Whereas, Wyoming is often referred to as stitution guaranteeing the ‘‘right of citizens of the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: the ‘‘Cowboy State,’’ its more apt sobriquet of the United States to vote shall not be de- Section 1.