14466 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 11 June 9, 2009 ‘‘No’’ on rollcall vote No. 309, On Motion to ious Warfare School at Quantico, and the KAITLYN MAZZONE Recommit with Instructions to H.R. 626. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Cali- ‘‘Yea’’ on Final Passage of H.R. 626, Fed- fornia. eral Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of Lt. Col. Leighty’s personal awards include HON. ED PERLMUTTER 2009. the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy OF COLORADO f and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. On behalf of the Congress, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION wish to express my sincere thanks for his hard Tuesday, June 9, 2009 work, selfless service, and dedication to the HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM Marine Corps. I want to personally wish him Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise OF FLORIDA and Jayne continued success in all their future today to recognize and applaud Kaitlyn IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES endeavors. Mazzone who has received the Arvada Wheat f Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Kaitlyn Mazzone is a senior at Arvada West Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, on Monday, A TRIBUTE IN REMEMBRANCE OF RONALD LAW High School and received this award because June 8, 2009, I was not present for 3 recorded her determination and hard work have allowed votes. Please let the record show that had I her to overcome adversities. been present, I would have voted the following HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS The dedication demonstrated by Kaitlyn way: OF Mazzone is exemplary of the type of achieve- Roll No. 311—‘‘yea,’’ Roll No. 312—‘‘yea,’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment that can be attained with hard work and Roll No. 313—‘‘yea.’’ Tuesday, June 9, 2009 perseverance. It is essential that students at f Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today all levels strive to make the most of their edu- IN HONOR OF JAMES E. LEIGHTY, in recognition of Ronald Law, a dedicated pub- cation and develop a work ethic that will guide LIEUTENANT COLONEL, USMC lic servant of New York. them for the rest of their lives. Ronald Law has spent his career in both public and private sectors as an advocate for I extend my deepest congratulations once HON. JOHN P. MURTHA education, health care, community develop- again to Kaitlyn Mazzone for winning the Ar- vada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for OF PENNSYLVANIA ment, business management and human Youth award. I have no doubt she will exhibit IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rights. Mr. Law has held key positions in city, the same dedication she has shown in her Tuesday, June 9, 2009 state and federal government. He has served two governors, a United States Senator and academic career to her future accomplish- Mr. MURTHA. Madam Speaker, I rise today New York City Mayor. He has an under- ments. to pay tribute to Lieutenant Colonel James E. graduate degree from the State University of Leighty, USMC, upon his retirement after New York at New Paltz and is a graduate of f twenty years of service to the Marine Corps ’s Kennedy School of Gov- and to the Nation. My initial experience with HONORING SCOTT ROWE FOR HIS ernment. APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED Lt. Col. Leighty was when he was selected to Mr. Law began his career in 1976 as a STATES NAVAL ACADEMY serve as a Congressional Fellow in my office member of the advance and scheduling team in 2004. During this period, he displayed a for the mayoral candidacy of then dedication to duty and a maturity that rep- Borough President Percy Sutton. In 1978 he HON. PHIL GINGREY resent the finest attributes of the men and joined the staff of Governor Hugh L. Carey, as women wearing our Nation’s uniform. After a confidential assistant. In July of 1985 Mr. OF GEORGIA completing his fellowship, Lt. Col. Leighty was Law was appointed Executive Director of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES assigned to the Pentagon, assuming the vitally Paul Robeson Health Organization in Central important position as the principal Marine Harlem, a fee-for-service health care facility Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Corps Appropriations Liaison Officer. In that offering 32 medical services. Upon leaving the Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, capacity, he was the primary source of infor- Paul Robeson Health Organization, he be- I rise today to recognize a young man from mation and education regarding Marine Corps came the Executive Director of the Center for Georgia’s 11th Congressional District who has programs for the Members and staff of the the City, an organization sponsored by the distinguished himself as an excellent student Congress’ Appropriations Committees. Lt. Col. of Churches. Mr. Law and leader and has committed to serving his Leighty was instrumental in articulating Marine directed IDS education, drug prevention, country. I am proud to announce that Scott Corps requirements on a wide range of emergency shelter and community outreach Rowe from Kennesaw, Georgia has received issues, from the needs of our Wounded War- for this organization. riors and their families to the requirements of In 1990, Governor Mario M. Cuomo ap- an appointment to the United States Naval Marines on the front lines in Iraq. pointed Mr. Law Director of the New York Academy. Scott attends Harrison High School, In addition, Lt. Col. Leighty often accom- State Crisis Prevention Unit within the New where he has a 3.75 Grade Point Average panied Members of Congress and their staff York State Division of Human Rights. In 1993, and has earned the College Board AP Scholar on official travel to various locations around Mr. Law joined the staff of the U.S. Senator Award. Scott is also a member of Mensa. In the world. During these trips, he was always as the New York Re- addition to Scott’s focus on academics, he has focused, enthusiastic and totally knowledge- gional Director. In 1996, he joined Mayor Ru- remained very active in extracurricular activi- able on the Marine Corps. He provided valu- dolph W. Giuliani’s administration as the chief ties. He is on Harrison’s wrestling and swim able insights to all those he accompanied. of staff for Deputy Mayor Rudy Washington. teams and is President of the school’s Integ- Lt. Col. Leighty was born in Roseburg, OR Today he is the Director of Intergovernmental rity Team. and graduated from the University of Roch- Relations for Metro Plus Health Plan, a sub- Scott is also very involved in community ester in 1989 with a degree in Economics and sidiary of the New York City Health & Hos- service activities, such as Habitat for Human- Political Science, and received his commission pitals Corporation. ity. Scott Rowe is an incredibly well-rounded through the NROTC program. His various as- Mr. Law is a member of the New Paltz young man, and I am honored to have the signments included a tour as a Budget Officer Foundation which raises funds for scholar- privilege to nominate him for an appointment with the Marine Corps Systems Command in ships, campus programs and student/faculty to the U.S. Naval Academy. I ask that my col- Quantico, VA, Deputy Comptroller for the 3d mentoring experiences. Mr. Law has published leagues take this time to congratulate Scott as Marine Division in Okinawa, Comptroller for an article on health care in The Review of well as his parents, Larry and Barbara Rowe, the 12th Marine Corps District aboard Marine Black Political Economy. for his accomplishments. It is because of dedi- Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, and analyst Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to cated young people like Scott that America within Programs & Resources, Headquarters join me in recognizing Ronald Law and his has the finest military in the world. Our nation Marine Corps. He has attended the Amphib- many contributions to New York. is fortunate to have his service.

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