April 30, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E631 Janie works tirelessly to discover qualifying honored to join his colleagues, family and forcement. The bill would provide grants to veteran-owned businesses to receive a certifi- friends in celebrating many years of dedication local police departments to create local task cation as a veteran-owned business by the to the safety of our children. forces on 21st century policing to bring police, Washington State Department of Veteran Af- f representatives of the community, and public fairs (WDVA). These certifications allow busi- officials together to identify issues in their own nesses to apply for SBA loans and benefit OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL communities, best policing practices for local from the additional assistance that veterans DEBT police, and other ways to strengthen relations deserve. Janie’s dedication has resulted in between the community and police depart- many local businesses qualifying for SBA as- HON. MIKE COFFMAN ments. Existing funds from the Department of sistance, which has helped to spur economic OF COLORADO Justice’s Grant Program would support local growth in the region. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES governments establishing the task forces. In addition to her work at Kitsap Bank, Janie The task forces, modeled after President Thursday, April 30, 2015 also works with the SBA’s SCORE and VBOC Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, programs, providing classes on financial edu- Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January would allow local communities to identify the cation, as well as with the SBA’s Boots-to- 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- best ways to create an effective partnership Business program. During her spare time, she fice, the national debt was between local law enforcement and the com- volunteers by providing her expertise and $10,626,877,048,913.08. munity they serve while reducing crime and in- services in the South Sound region in order to Today, it is $18,151,898,676,069.23. We’ve creasing trust. The task forces could serve as strengthen veteran-owned businesses and added $7,525,021,627,456.15 to our debt in 6 a resource to address racial profiling in the their finances. Janie has demonstrated— years. This is over $7.5 trillion in debt our na- Unites States by creating a partnership that through her career and volunteer service—her tion, our economy, and our children could encourages each party to take ownership of dedication to veterans and veteran-owned have avoided with a balanced budget amend- the issues and then proceeding to implement businesses. Our community and regional ment. practical policing practices acceptable to all economy have benefited greatly as a result f concerned. and I am proud to call her a constituent. The creation of task forces could be an im- HONORING THE BIRTHDAY OF Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I portant step toward easing the tensions be- BOBBY DOLD recognize and congratulate Janie Sacco on re- tween local law enforcement and the commu- ceiving the 2015 Washington State Veteran nity. In addition, the task forces would serve to Small Business Advocate Award from the HON. ROBERT J. DOLD engage local law enforcement and local stake- Small Business Association. OF ILLINOIS holders in a transparent public process instead f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of being at odds. I urge my colleagues to sup- port this important piece of legislation. HONORING MR. JOHN RABUN Thursday, April 30, 2015 f Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish HON. EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ CARTER my son, Bobby Dold, a happy birthday. RECOGNIZING HELEN LEUZZI OF GEORGIA Bobby turns eleven years old today. He was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES born in Evanston, Illinois, and since that day HON. ADAM SMITH in 2004, has kept me, his mother, Danielle, Thursday, April 30, 2015 OF WASHINGTON and his two sisters, Harper and Honor always IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise on our toes. today to recognize Mr. John Rabun for his ab- Bobby continues to grow and develop as a Thursday, April 30, 2015 solute passion for child safety and his many young man and an athlete. As a member of Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I years of service to the National Center for the Dold family, Bobby excels in multiple rise to honor the founding Executive Director Missing and Exploited Children. sports, including football, hockey, and la- of The Sophia Way, Helen Leuzzi, for being A graduate of Savannah High School, Mr. crosse. Bobby brightens every room he walks recognized by Seattle CityClub as a recipient Rabun continued his education at Armstrong into and makes friends with everyone he of the 2015 Washington State Jefferson State University and earned his master’s in meets. It is clear that he has a true zest for Award. social work from Mercer University. Following life, and I hope that he continues to grow that The Jefferson Award is given to the unsung his degree, Mr. Rabun began his career in enthusiasm in the years to come. heroes who are making a difference in their legal work for the ACLU of Kentucky where he Bobby enjoys visiting the beach of Lake community through public service. Also known helped ‘‘deinstitutionalize’’ children after their Michigan with his proud grandparents, Nana as the ‘‘Nobel Prize’’ of social service, the Se- time in public homes for non-criminal activity and Chief, Papa and Granma, his aunts and attle CityClub awards the Jefferson Award to and later worked as a chief probation officer uncles, and all of his cousins. community leaders who exemplify an excep- for a county juvenile justice system. In 1980, I look forward to watching Bobby grow and tional amount of volunteerism and action to Mr. Rabun and one of his colleagues formed mature into a fine independent young man. I better their communities. a local exploited child unit, uniting social work- hope that Bobby will continue to be a shining In 2006, Helen began serving as the Out- ers with police force during a season of high- light to our family and community. Happy reach Chair at the Bellevue First Congrega- profile cases of missing children. Birthday Bobby. tional Church, where her passion was ignited Mr. Rabun wrote about the need for a clear- f to help meet the needs of the eastside’s inghouse operation for missing and exploited homeless and low-income women. In collabo- children for the U.S. Department of Justice, INTRODUCTION OF THE LOCAL ration with other community organizations, and in 1984 wrote a grant that would become TASK FORCES ON 21ST CENTURY Helen helped to create a women’s day center the National Center for Missing and Exploited POLICING ACT known as Angeline’s Day, which eventually in- Children. Mr. Rabun ran the center’s oper- spired her to create a center that would serve ations, built up the staff and trained tens of HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON the needs of women at all hours of the day. thousands internationally on preventing abduc- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA This day center would later grow into what is tion, all while continuing to rescue children. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES known today as The Sophia Way. served as the communication link between Today, The Sophia Way offers life skills many government units and helped to reach Thursday, April 30, 2015 training, social services, shelter, and additional the public through billboards and news media Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- resources to help women gain stability and sources. After nearly 30 years as the execu- duce the Local Task Forces on 21st Century independence. As the founding Executive Di- tive vice president of the National Center for Policing Act, to assist localities in carrying out rector, Helen has demonstrated an unyielding Missing and Exploited Children, Mr. Rabun some of the recommendations of President commitment to combating issues faced by now works part-time for the Alexandria, Vir- Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing homeless and low income women in our com- ginia, office from his home on Tybee Island. and the Department of Justice’s Office of munity. Her dedication and selflessness have Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise Community Oriented Policing Services, both of paved the way for the success and growth of today to honor Mr. John Rabun for his work which detail the need to strengthen relations this organization, which has become an impor- that led to the rescue of 80,000 children. I am between local communities and local law en- tant asset to the region.

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Furthermore, she collabo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f rated with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Thursday, April 30, 2015 Force (Acquisition) to develop the Bending the IN RECOGNITION OF DOROTHY Cost Curve initiative, an effort designed to im- PETERSON Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- er, today I am grateful to extend my sincere prove internal Air Force acquisition processes, appreciation to Chapin High School’s senior enhance industry interactions throughout the HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. Government class. As part of their study on acquisition lifecycle, and expand competition among traditional and non-traditional industry OF NEW JERSEY the legislative branch, these bright young men partners. Finally, she fulfilled the Secretary of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and women sent informed questions to my of- fice about timely and important topics such as the Air Force’s vision for the Air Force Nuclear Thursday, April 30, 2015 redistricting and immigration. Weapons Center reorganization effort and guided the stand-up of the Air Force Installa- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I appreciate Lucas Barnes, Kenly Derrick, tion and Mission Support Center. recognize Mrs. Dorothy ‘‘Dot’’ Peterson as she Heather Dominick, Shelby Green, Trent celebrates her 100th birthday this year. It is Hodges, Abby Malcom, Katherine Meyers, She received numerous military awards for my honor to join with her family and friends in Stephen Page, and Keely Wilson for their in- her service including the Defense Distin- marking this incredible milestone and wishing terest in and study of the federal government. guished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit her many more years of health and happiness. I support Mr. Jody Haltiwanger, the Advanced with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Born in Brooklyn, New York on May 15, American Government teacher at Chapin High Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Air 1915, Dot was the sixth of eight children. Her School, who inspired his students to fully en- Force Commendation Medal, and the Air parents, Hannah and Kristian Nilson, had im- gage in the legislative process by contacting Force Achievement Medal. She also received migrated to the United States from Norway. In their elected officials. the highest honor from the Air Force enlisted 1919, their family moved to North Long I am honored to represent these young corps, the Order of the Sword. Branch, New Jersey where Dot spent most of Americans in the Second Congressional Dis- I have known General Wolfenbarger for her childhood. She graduated from Long trict of South Carolina, and am confident of many years and deeply value the service she Branch High School in 1931 and earned her their future success. provided to our country. Although she will be teaching degree from Newark Normal School f sorely missed, I wish her nothing but the best (now Kean University) in 1935. in her future endeavors. General Wolfenbarger In 1939, Dot married her beloved husband A TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JANET encompasses a myriad of noble traits but her Harold Peterson of Monmouth Beach, New WOLFENBARGER honesty, her ability to provide straight assess- Jersey. Together they had 6 children and lived ment and her uncompromising ethical char- in Long Branch for 11 years before moving to HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER acter have truly set her apart from the rest in Monmouth Beach in 1950. In 2005, Dot and OF OHIO her distinguished career. Her service and her Harold moved from their cherished family IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dedication to duty honor the Air Force and our home to Kensington Court in Tinton Falls, great nation. General Wolfenbarger truly ex- New Jersey where Dot still resides today. Thursday, April 30, 2015 emplifies the core values of the Air Force, ‘‘In- Dot’s dynamic spirit and love of life is re- Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the tegrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence in flected in her family. She is proud of her chil- opportunity to pay tribute to General Janet All We Do.’’ dren, eleven grandchildren and 15 great- Wolfenbarger, the first female four-star general grandchildren with which she can share her for the United States Air Force, for her 35 f accomplished and fulfilling life. years of distinguished and honorable service In addition to raising a beautiful family, Dot in the United States Air Force and to our Na- COMMENDING THE SEATTLE has always been an active member of her tion. TIMES community, looking to improve the well-being General Wolfenbarger has had a distin- of others. She taught first grade at the Broad- guished career, beginning with her graduation way School in Long Branch for seven years from the United States Air Force Academy. HON. DAVID G. REICHERT and was a member of the parent-teacher as- She has held a variety of assignments at OF WASHINGTON sociations at Monmouth Beach School, Long headquarters Electronic Security Command IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Branch High School and Shore Regional High and Air Force Systems Command. The Gen- School. She was also part of a group of eral has held several positions in the F–22 Thursday, April 30, 2015 women who helped create the first free-stand- System Program office, served as the F–22 ing library in Monmouth Beach and she served Lead Program Element Monitor and was the Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to as a long-time member of the Ladies Auxiliary B–2 System Program Director for the Aero- commend the Seattle Times on winning a Pul- of Monmouth Beach. Dot continues to remain nautical Systems Center. She commanded the itzer Prize for ‘‘Breaking News Reporting’’ this involved and energetic at Kensington Court, Aeronautical Systems Center’s C–17 Systems year for their coverage of the Oso, Wash- participating in art and exercise classes, pray- Group, Mobility Systems Wing. She was the ington mudslide. This is the third time in just er group and the Resident Board. Service’s Director of the Air Force Acquisition five years that the Seattle Times has received Dot is also an engaged, life-long member of Center of Excellence at the Pentagon, and this prestigious honor, and their tenth total Asbury United Methodist Church in North Long then served as Director of the Headquarters Pulitzer Prize. Although Editor Kathy Best said Branch, where she has served as president of AFMC Intelligence and Requirements Direc- that the paper simply ‘‘did what any good the Women’s Society of Christian Service torate. She served as AFMC Vice Commander newsroom should do when a big story (later renamed the United Methodist Women) and as the Military Deputy to the Office of the breaks’’, it is clear that they went above and and a church trustee. She was also involved Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acqui- beyond and raised the bar for reporters and with the Sunday School and played in the bell sitions. news publications across the country. choir. Family, community and church continue As Commander of AFMC, General The Seattle Times is the largest daily paper to be of utmost importance to Dot and her re- Wolfenbarger authorized and directed in Washington State and has been serving the markable involvement is truly admirable. groundbreaking initiatives, revolutionizing how greater Seattle area since 1891. This latest Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my col- the Air Force and AFMC will conduct business achievement only adds to their legacy of com- leagues will join me in honoring Mrs. Dorothy for years to come. Gen Wolfenbarger oversaw munity service and I look forward to many Peterson as she celebrates her 100th birth- the successful reorganization of AFMC from more years of them reporting the news of my day. 12-Centers to 5-Centers. This dramatic re- home state.

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