CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E903 social support family, immigration, health, RECOGNIZING ETHAN STOCKDALE PERSONAL EXPLANATION housing, legal, emergency shelter, child care, FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF education, employment, cultural, citizenship EAGLE SCOUT and youth services. She also said that, this HON. NANCY L. JOHNSON gathering of the finest women and men in OF our community allows us the opportunity to HON. SAM GRAVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize the outstanding services and ac- Friday, May 19, 2006 complishments of outstanding members of OF MISSOURI Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speak- our community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES They deserve our best wishes and con- er, on rollcall No. 172 I was unavoidably de- gratulations. In addition to Dr. Mason, other Friday, May 19, 2006 tained. Had I been present, I would have awardees include: Club El Pacifico, Inc., Ms. voted ‘‘aye.’’ Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Petrona Pet Honeywell, Ms. Gloria A. Spen- f cer Morgan, The Rev. Frank Elcock and Mr. to recognize Ethan Stockdale, a very special William Ben Townsend. young man who has exemplified the finest PAYING TRIBUTE TO JAMES f qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- KELLY ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- IN RECOGNITION OF THE 45TH AN- ica, Troop 98, and in earning the most pres- HON. JON C. PORTER NIVERSARY OF THE PEACE tigious award of Eagle Scout. OF NEVADA CORPS Ethan has been very active with his troop, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES participating in many scout activities. Over the Friday, May 19, 2006 HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ many years Ethan has been involved with OF CALIFORNIA scouting, he has not only earned numerous Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- honor the life of James Kelly, who died Satur- ily, peers, and community. day, May 12, 2006. Friday, May 19, 2006 James served the city of North Las Vegas Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in for decades in a number of different capac- Speaker, I rise today to extend my sincere commending Ethan Stockdale for his accom- ities. He was a Justice of the Peace for 24 congratulations to the men and women of the plishments with the Boy Scouts of America years, a former city council member, past Peace Corps, which celebrates its 45th Anni- and for his efforts put forth in achieving the President of the North Las Vegas Chamber of versary this year. highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Commerce, and a past President of the Ne- Since its creation in 1961, over 180,000 vada Judges Association. James lived in North men and women—including several of our col- f Las Vegas since 1959 and was very commu- leagues in Congress—have served in the TRIBUTE TO RON ZIMMERMAN nity-minded. He quietly led a life of public Peace Corps. service. These Peace Corps Volunteers have made Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the life of a difference in a very concrete and personal HON. MIKE PENCE James Kelly. His long and distinguished way. Over the last 45 years, these dedicated OF INDIANA record of public service is admirable and volunteers—through their talent, hard work, should serve as an example to us all. He will and dedication—have shown people in 138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be greatly missed by the city of North Las countries the very best face of America. Friday, May 19, 2006 Vegas. From agriculture to business development to f HIV/AIDS prevention, the Peace Corps is a Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to vital, vibrant organization that promotes mutual pay tribute to the life of Ron Zimmerman of RECOGNIZING CHARLES K. LIGHT trust, cooperation, and understanding between Connersville, Indiana. He died this week in Af- II FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF Americans and the countries in which they ghanistan when a suicide bomber hit his vehi- EAGLE SCOUT serve. cle while he was working as contractor on a And course, I can’t stand up here and talk U.S. State Department police training project. HON. SAM GRAVES about the Peace Corps without noting that the Ron was working in Herat, Afghanistan, OF MISSOURI Director of the Peace Corps, Mr. Gaddi near the border with Iran and Turkmenistan. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Vasquez, is a long-time resident of Orange Among other things, he was training local po- Friday, May 19, 2006 lice forces in methods of combating the illicit County, California. I want to express my Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause drug trade of opium poppies. He was in a con- thanks to him and to all Peace Corps partici- to recognize Charles K. Light II, a very special voy going to work to continue these training pants, for their hard work, their sacrifice, and young man who has exemplified the finest efforts when the vehicle he was traveling in their spirit. qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- was attacked by a suicide car bomber. He had f ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- been in Afghanistan since early April of this ica, Troop 397, and in earning the most pres- PAYING TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL year. SHAWN T. LASSWELL, JR. tigious award of Eagle Scout. Ron graduated from Connersville High Charles has been very active with his troop, School. Before going overseas, Ron served in participating in many scout activities. Over the HON. JON C. PORTER the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, vol- many years Charles has been involved with OF NEVADA unteered as a local firefighter, and most re- scouting, he has not only earned numerous IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cently worked as a police officer in Brookville, merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Friday, May 19, 2006 Indiana. He left the police force in December ily, peers, and community. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 2004 to become a contractor. Prior to going to Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in honor Corporal Shawn T. Lasswell Jr. who Afghanistan, he had worked for 1 year as a commending Charles K. Light II for his accom- died on April 23, 2006 while in support of Op- contractor training police forces in Kosovo. plishments with the Boy Scouts of America eration Iraqi Freedom and defending America. Ron’s courage and selfless dedication to and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Corporal Lasswell, who was assigned to C others are shown through his willingness to highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Troop, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, travel to dangerous areas of the world in an f effort to help those areas become safer and 4th Infantry Division, died in Taji, Iraq when an STRONG WOMEN STAND TALL improvised explosive device detonated near more secure. His wife Marla stated, ‘‘He was his military vehicle. Lasswell, who grew up in the type of person that felt like he had to do HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO Alton, Illinois was laid to rest in Arlington Na- what he had to do. He was a very giving per- OF WEST VIRGINIA tional Cemetery. son.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the life of I offer my deepest condolences to his wife, Corporal Shawn T. Lasswell Jr. Corporal Marla; his two daughters, Mel Walker and Friday, May 19, 2006 Lasswell made the ultimate sacrifice for his Cheyenne Zimmerman, his son, Matt Walker, Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, the week of country while fighting the War on Terror and and all other family and friends who loved and May 14 thru 20, 2006 is designated by the De- defending democracy and freedom. admired this fine man. partment of Health and Human Services as

VerDate Mar 15 2010 17:18 Jun 23, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\ERIC\E19MY6.REC E19MY6 gechino on DSK3YST671PROD with REMARKS E904 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 19, 2006 National Women’s Health Week, an effort to And they are using the media—which our We cannot have this debate at the expense raise awareness about women can take to im- Constitution protects—to do so. of the safety of immigrants in our commu- prove their health. Several years ago, I founded the Congres- nities. One disease that disproportionately affects sional Sex and Violence in the Media Caucus I understand that not everyone in Congress women is osteoporosis. Often called a ‘‘silent because I was disturbed by the messages our agrees with a more inclusive vision of the disease’’ because bone loss occurs without children were receiving. American family. symptoms, bones become fragile and are As co-chair of this caucus, I have led the ef- But regardless of your position on immigra- more likely to break with age. fort to help parents protect their kids from tion and border policy, I call on you to join me Osteoporosis is a major public health threat harmful and inappropriate content such as in condemning all the extremists who are hi- for millions of Americans. Ten million individ- graphic sex and violence. jacking this debate for their hateful agendas. uals are estimated to already have the dis- Now we must be on the lookout for racist f ease and almost 34 million are at risk of de- content in the media. veloping osteoporosis. Eighty percent of those On March 29, 2006, a radio talk PAYING TRIBUTE TO FIRST affected by osteoporosis are women. show host Hal Turner exclaimed, ‘‘. . . It is SERGEANT CARLOS N. SAENZ One program that is helping to spread time to fight. To kill such invaders.... If you awareness about osteoporosis is Strong don’t fight AND don’t support those of us who HON. JON C. PORTER Women Stand Tall—a new program to moti- do, when we’re done with them, we can come OF NEVADA vate women to join together and take action to for you.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES protect their bone health. Friday, March 12, I recently learned about a racist game dis- Friday, May 19, 2006 2006 was declared as ‘‘Fuchsia Friday’’ to tributed freely on the called ‘‘Border show solidarity among women and to raise Patrol’’ that encourages Players to shoot at Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to awareness of bone health. Immigrants as they cross into the United honor the life of First Sergeant Carlos N. When women take even the simplest steps States. Saenz, who died on May 5, 2006 in Baghdad, to improve their health, the results can be sig- The game first surfaced in 2002, but has Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom nificant. It is important to action to find out come up once again amid the immigration de- and defending America. your risk for developing osteoporosis. We bate. Sergeant Saenz was assigned to the 490th need to stay informed and take responsible This is obscene and crosses the line! Civil Affairs Battalion, 321st Civil Affairs Bri- actions to improve our health. For years, White supremacists have used gade, U.S. Army Reserves, died when an im- Reducing our risk for this disease is a life- the Internet to get their messages out to as provised explosive device detonated near his long process—it is never too early or too late many people as possible. military vehicle. Sergeant Saenz, who resided to protect bone health. Women must recog- But the use of computer video games is in Las Vegas, Nevada, was laid to rest in Ar- nize their risk for osteoporosis, educate them- new. lington National Cemetery. selves about how to stay strong and healthy, They are deliberately targeting our children Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the life of and empower other women to take charge of and recruiting them into their hate groups! First Sergeant Carlos N. Saenz. Sergeant their bone health. I encourage all women to The fact that the national immigration de- Saenz made the ultimate sacrifice for his see their physician and have an osteoporosis bate is fueling their efforts is downright scary. country while fighting the War on Terror and screening. It just takes one individual with hate in his defending democracy and freedom. f heart to act on these notions! f Border Patrol is one of several racist com- RECOGNIZING CHRISTOPHER ADAM DENOUNCING ANTI-IMMIGRANT puter games that hate groups are currently for HATE MESSAGES ROTH FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK sale or download on the Internet. OF EAGLE SCOUT Other games like ‘‘Ethnic Cleansing,’’ HON. JOE BACA ‘‘DriveBy 2’’ and ‘‘African Detroit Cop’’ were OF CALIFORNIA created to further racist, anti-Semitic or HON. SAM GRAVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES homophobic opinions. OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, May 19, 2006 Already, the National Alliance, a violent neo- Nazi group, is selling ‘‘Ethnic Cleansing’’ and Friday, May 19, 2006 Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, its been 4 years is promising to market and sell similar games. since 9-11, yet the Republicans in Congress Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause As the issue of comprehensive immigration and this President have failed to secure our to recognize Christopher Adam Roth, a very reform has moved to the forefront of national borders and protect this country against future special young man who has exemplified the policy debate, these hate-messages have terrorist attacks. finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by grown more radical. Americans want and deserve better. taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of The country is depending on us to take ac- As the Aryan Nation’s Web site puts it, ‘‘We America, Troop 98, and in earning the most tion but this Administration and the Republians now have another game animal to add to our prestigious award of Eagle Scout. in Congress have let us down over and over list of available targets for our favorite pas- Christopher has been very active with his again. time, hunting, and we’ll declare permanent troop, participating in many scout activities. The Democrats’ plan offers real security that OPEN SEASON on these dirty wetbacks! Over the many years Christopher has been in- will protect America from harm. From what I’ve heard through the grapevine volved with scouting, he has not only earned It’s time for Republicans to put politics aside the Skinheads and Klans across the country numerous merit badges, but also the respect and enact real reforms now. are more than prepared for this type of action. of his family, peers, and community. It’s time for Republicans to stop playing poli- I say let’s play by state and see which state Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in tics with our security. can claim the most kills and let the jewsmedia commending Christopher Adam Roth for his Just take immigration reform, for example. whores keep score!’’ accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of Instead of recognizing the need for real, This is a big real concern especially as the America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- comprehensive reform Republicans have used debate continues. ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. These extremist groups are going to gain th border security issue to play on people’s f fears and exploit the debate for their political momentum. gain. A report by the Anti-Defamation League BIOFUEL ACT OF 2006 They’ve hijacked the debate to incite xeno- shows that hate groups have organized nu- phobia in the of the American people! merous against immigrants within this HON. STEPHANIE HERSETH I want my colleagues to be aware that this month alone. OF SOUTH DAKOTA rhetoric can provoke extremists to commit vio- As members of Congress, our first responsi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lence against immigrants. bility is the security of every American and of Remember that words have consequences that means securing our borders. Friday, May 19, 2006 and set the tone for public debate. But the outcome of this debate will speak Ms. HERSETH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Unfortunately, all over America racists are volumes about how we embrace diversity in acknowledge and address an oversight that taking advantage of the immigration debate to our communities and welcome foreigners in occurred on legislation that I recently intro- voice their message of hate. our society. duced in the House of Representatives. For

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