June 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E841 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

HONORING THE LIFE OF HON. Mr. Charman was born in Wodzislaw, Po- IBA will host and celebrate its annual New TILMAN ‘‘TILLIE’’ BISHOP land. In 1947, he wedded his wife Estelle, the Jersey India Day Parade, our nation’s largest beginning of a loving marriage that would such parade honoring India’s independence HON. JOE NEGUSE span more than half a century. Shortly after and the creation of the world’s largest democ- their marriage, the family immigrated to New racy. Attended by nearly 40,000 people and OF COLORADO York with their new daughter in 1949. He con- includes more than 100 organizations, giving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tinued to move around the country, learning the parade and opportunity to celebrate the Wednesday, June 26, 2019 English and repairing clothes to make a living. rich and cultural heritage of Indian-Americans Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, today I wish Mr. Charman eventually settled in the Chi- and their contributions to our country. to honor the great Colorado statesman and cago suburbs. He found a deep interest in Madam Speaker, I want to recognize the devoted community member, University of business and worked many years at Manny great achievements of the IBA and acknowl- Colorado Regent Emeritus Tilman ‘‘Tillie’’ Berger Shoes where he became a General edge its continuing actions to support Indian- Bishop, who passed away at the age of 86 on Manager and Buyer. Eventually, the American entrepreneurs and the jobs they cre- Sunday, June 16th. Charmans and their three children, moved to ate, its dedication to civic engagement, and its Born and raised in Colorado, Tillie dedicated Buffalo Grove. In Buffalo Grove, Mr. Charman steadfast efforts to advance civil rights protec- his long and influential life to service for the has become a leader at his synagogue, Con- tions for all Americans. people of our state. In 1970, he was elected gregation Beth Judea, where his zest for life, to the Colorado General Assembly and served love of family and friends, and dedication to f for four years in the Colorado House of Rep- his Jewish faith is an inspiration for all that resentatives and an additional 24 years in the surround him. REMEMBERING FRANK LAMERE Colorado Senate, during the last six years of Mr. Charman still enjoys pursuing his many which he was president pro tem. Tillie’s 28 interests including travelling and spending time years of service in the General Assembly with his eleven grandchildren and seven great- HON. DEBRA A. HAALAND place him fourth in Colorado history for years grandchildren. OF NEW MEXICO of continuous service, and he is the longest- As he celebrates his 95th birthday, it is my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES serving state senator from the Western Slope. great honor and privilege to recognize the in- His tenure of public service also includes four spiring life of Jan Israel Charman and cele- Wednesday, June 26, 2019 years as a Mesa County Commissioner. Fi- brate his continued contributions to the Tenth nally, Tillie represented our state’s 3rd Con- District community. Ms. HAALAND. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I recognize my dear friend gressional District on the University Board of f Regents from 2007 to 2013. and lifelong Native American activist, Frank Nationally, Tillie served as Colorado’s rep- RECOGNIZING THE INDIAN LaMere. I want to join his family, the Nebraska resentative on the Executive Committee of the BUSINESS ASSOCIATION community, and the national tribal community National Conference of State Legislatures. He in celebrating him and his decades-long dedi- also sat on the Executive Committee of the HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI cation to civil rights for all, particularly for Na- tive Americans. Energy Council. OF ILLINOIS An activist from the Winnebago Tribe of Ne- Tillie’s passion for education and commit- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment to promoting a school system that dili- braska, Mr. LaMere was a prominent grass- gently serves each and every student that Wednesday, June 26, 2019 roots leader always ready for action. He was passes through it was tangible, and no doubt Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, the longest serving Native American member came from the seven years he taught in public today I rise to recognize the Indian Business of the Democratic National Committee, serving schools and the 31 years he served as a Association (IBA) for its achievements rep- from 1996 to 2006. He founded both the Ne- Mesa State College administrator. resenting Indian-American businesses and its braska Native American Caucus and the Na- It was my honor to serve on the Board of assistance to numerous Indian-Americans tive American Caucus of the Democratic Na- Regents alongside Regent Bishop. Together, across the country. tional Committee. In Nebraska, he also served we consistently found ways to work across the The IBA was conceived in Edison, New Jer- as the state’s Democratic Party First Associate aisle in order to ensure that the students at sey by a group of concerned citizens who felt Chair. I am proud to have served alongside the University of Colorado were given a top- the need to act when they witnessed injustices him in the Democratic National Committee, tier education which would prepare them for a within their community. This experience was a and I will always have fond memories of his successful future. I’ll never forget Tillie’s deter- catalyst for the IBA’s founding principles of leadership, his stories, perspective and empa- mination and devotion to the University and fairness, solidarity, and social activism. The thetic spirit. the people of Colorado. IBA has played an important role nationwide Frank served as a tireless advocate for Na- I send my deepest condolences to Regent to encourage the Indian-American community tive American rights, leaving behind a legacy Bishop’s wife Pat, and to all of his family. to embrace entrepreneurship. of tremendous and significant change for the f As their members use their voice to build a state of Nebraska. He had the gift of truly con- better America, the IBA has worked to be- necting with any individual and used his voice RECOGNIZING JAN ISRAEL come a leader in reinforcing civic participation to lift and empower others. Mr. LaMere fought CHARMAN ON HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY in Indian-American community. Members of against the loss of Native children to the child the IBA have worked tirelessly to generate welfare system and against the violence they HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER greater voter engagement by organizing non- faced in their foster homes. He was instru- OF ILLINOIS partisan voter registration drives. These efforts mental in ending border town beer sales in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES by members of the IBA have garnered signifi- Whiteclay, Nebraska, eliminating decades of cant attention and helped make the IBA a pil- predatory sales that fueled alcohol-related Wednesday, June 26, 2019 lar of the community. issues on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, I rise As the IBA has expanded its footprint, the Mr. LaMere advocated to ensure that Native today to recognize Mr. Jan Israel Charman, a organization continues to uphold and share In- Americans were always involved in the polit- constituent of Illinois’s Tenth District, who dian culture and tradition with Americans of all ical process and were guaranteed a seat at celebrated his 95th birthday on March 10th. walks of life. In its 39th year of existence, the every table. He will be greatly missed.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:42 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K26JN8.001 E26JNPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS E842 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 26, 2019 CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND CA- of the Calumet Area and presided over by HONORING RACINE POLICE REER OF THE HONORABLE Magistrate Judge Andrew Rodovich, will be OFFICER JOHN HETLAND JAMES TORMEY III held at The Pavilion at Wolf Lake in Ham- mond, Indiana. HON. BRYAN STEIL HON. JOHN KATKO America is a country founded by immi- OF WISCONSIN OF NEW YORK grants. From its beginning, settlers have come IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from countries around the world to the United Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Wednesday, June 26, 2019 States in search of better lives for their fami- Mr. STEIL. Madam Speaker, today, our Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise to cele- lies. The oath ceremony is a shining example Racine community honors the life and service brate the life and career of the Honorable of what is so great about the United States of of Racine Police Officer John Hetland. James Tormey III, a beloved father and hus- America—that people from all over the world On June 17, Officer Hetland was killed while band, distinguished judge, and honorable pub- can come together and unite as members of trying to stop an armed robbery in Racine. lic servant, who passed away on June 22, a free, democratic nation. These individuals Even when off-duty, Officer Hetland did not 2019. realize that nowhere else in the world offers a waver to act. A 1972 graduate of SUNY Cortland, and better opportunity for success than here in Officer Hetland served the Racine commu- 1976 graduate of Syracuse University College nity for 24 years as a police officer. Born in America. of Law, Judge Tormey committed much of his Racine, he attended the University of Wis- life to public service. Serving on the Onon- On July 4, 2019, the following people, rep- consin-Milwaukee to study criminal justice. daga County Legislature for ten years, and resenting many nations throughout the world, Those who knew Officer Hetland described later, as a Syracuse City Court Judge, Su- will take their oaths of citizenship in Ham- him as a compassionate, brave man. A great preme Court Justice and District Administra- mond, Indiana: Mounir Oumansour, Taimoor baseball player. A loving father of two and de- tive Judge for the 5th Judicial District of New Syed, Johnson Y. Gah, Joseph Han, Alex voted husband. A protector of our community. York, Jim Tormey earned the respect, praise Nguyen, Mubarak Bakhit Haroun, Naga But to our Racine community, Officer and trust of many in our community. Sudhakar Chodavarapu, Daniel Jaewon Kim, Hetland will always be regarded as a hero. Over the course of his esteemed judicial ca- Elena Ugwoke, Brendan Chidobe Ugwoke, This tragedy is a solemn reminder of the reer, Judge Tormey took a measured ap- sacrifices members of law enforcement make Rani Saxena, Sumesh Saxena, Zaira Nashley proach in upholding the law and applying it every day to protect us. fairly. He firmly believed in the justice system Velazquez, Giuseppe Mazzone, Nargis My prayers are with the Hetland family, and worked to ensure everyone had access to Natasha Yasir, Erika Anabel Saldivar, Rajesh friends, and the entire law enforcement com- it. Kumar Sharma, Maya Hamwi, Ibrahim Miss munity grieving this loss. As District Administrative Judge, Judge Lissane, Farouk Al Kurdi, Amparo Isabel We will never forget Officer Hetland. Tormey supervised the operations and sched- Alban Montalvo, Ma Teresa Leon, Sikholisile f ules of more than 300 judges serving in the Nyoni, Isabella Njeri Muturi, Lal Lian Mawi, RENDITION & TORTURE: AN Fifth Judicial District — many of whom, since Belinda Radiceska, Ljupco Radiceski, Milka ACCOUNTING his passing this week, have shared stories of Cocovska, Ananivi Apamba Komla, Blanca his strong leadership, his commitment to en- Estela Monsivais, Gianella Feoli Soto, suring justice, and his respect for all. They Mauricio Leal, Mphasa Maria Mwanza, HON. DAVID E. PRICE have spoken of his commitment to continued Sreelatha Chodavarapu, Rajko Vukobrat, OF NORTH CAROLINA legal education and pro bono work, and, im- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Denise Alejandra Godinez, Antonio Manzo portantly, of his friendship, mentorship and Gonzalez, Sirak Kifle Negash, Ahmed E. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 distinguished leadership. Judge Tormey was committed to making Khalil, Vidal Torres Alvarado, Eder Jahir Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Madam Central New York a better place, and the im- Nunez Benitez, David Guillermo Barba, Ai Speaker, I rise to include in the Record the pact of his work went far beyond the court- Ong, Jagoda Petroska, Maria Julia Garcilazo, executive summary of the North Carolina room. He used his role to address some of the Gustavo Adolfo Osorio, Sergey Borisovich Commission of Inquiry on Torture’s (NCCIT) most pressing issues plaguing our commu- Leonov, Gisela Johanna Kreczmer, Marc seminal report, Torture Flights: North Caro- nity—overseeing the establishment of local Tuyizere, Muhammad Yasir Hanif Khan, and lina’s Role in the CIA’s Rendition and Torture Drug Courts, Opioid Courts, Human Trafficking Francisco Javier Contreras Torres. Program. I do so today in recognition of the Court, Youthful Offender Court, and Commu- United Nation’s ‘‘International Day in Support Although each individual has sought to be- nity Court for lower level offenders. His dedi- of Victims of Torture,’’ and to emphasize the come a citizen of the United States for his or cation to Central New York was visible in all continuing role of Congress as well as in- of his actions and he will be truly missed. her own reasons, be it for education, occupa- formed and engaged citizens in bringing to Above all, Judge Tormey was a family man, tion, or to offer their loved ones better lives, light the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) and deeply loved his wife, Sue, their children each is inspired by the fact that the United Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation (RDI) Andrew and Colleen, and his grandchildren. I States of America is, as Abraham Lincoln de- program. ask my colleagues to keep them in mind, as scribed it, a country ‘‘. . . of the people, by the I am reminded of this important duty by an we honor and remember the life of this de- people, and for the people.’’ They realize that exceptional group of North Carolinians who voted civil servant. the United States is truly a free nation. By established NCCIT—a non-governmental and non-partisan commission—to investigate North f seeking American citizenship, they have made Carolina’s participation in the CIA’s RDI pro- the decision that they want to live in a place OATH CEREMONY ON JULY 4, 2019 gram following the September 11 attacks, where, as guaranteed by the First Amendment which is described in its September 2018 re- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY of the Constitution, they can practice religion port. as they choose, speak their minds without fear OF INDIANA The report found that in the first stage of the of punishment, and assemble in peaceful pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RDI program, a private company based in test should they choose to do so. North Carolina used publicly-funded infrastruc- Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Madam Speaker, I respectfully ask that you ture to conduct over 80 percent of identified Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with and my other distinguished colleagues join me CIA rendition flights from September 2001 to great pleasure and sincerity that I take this March 2004. North Carolina public infrastruc- in congratulating these fifty-one individuals time to congratulate the fifty-one individuals ture was therefore involved in the detention who will become citizens of the United States who will take their oaths of citizenship on July and rendition of at least 49 individuals, without 4, 2019. In true patriotic fashion, on the day of of America on July 4, 2019, the anniversary of regard for the rule of law or due process. Ac- our great Nation’s celebration of independ- our Nation’s independence. They, too, will be cording to the report, some of these individ- ence, a naturalization ceremony will take American citizens, guaranteed the inalienable uals turned out not to be involved in terrorism place, welcoming new citizens of the United rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi- and have yet to receive official acknowledge- States of America. This memorable occasion, ness. We, as a free and democratic nation, ment or redress, and some of these individ- coordinated by the League of Women Voters congratulate them and welcome them. uals continue to suffer from their mistreatment.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:55 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K26JN8.005 E26JNPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS June 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E843 This report complements the Senate Intel- the state’s participation in U.S. torture. The failed to meet its international obligations. ligence Committee’s 2014 report on the RDI NCCIT launched officially in 2017 with a Given that the federal government has abdi- program, which found that the CIA’s ‘‘en- blue-ribbon panel of Commissioners who cated responsibility, North Carolina can and have expertise in domestic and international should fill the gap. Its role as home to Aero hanced interrogation techniques’’ were not ef- law, military operations, human rights, obligates it to do so. State and federal laws fective, that the program was poorly managed, interfaith religious dialogue, psychology, against conspiracy and corruption are among and that the CIA misled Congress and the and public health. those instruments that apply to Aero’s ac- public. I commend Senator Dianne Feinstein The Commission initiated a large-scale in- tivities. and the other Committee members and staff vestigation into North Carolina’s involve- As this report documents, Aero’s central who worked on this report, and I applaud ment in torture and rendition. Torture role in the CIA rendition and torture pro- NCCIT for their steadfast commitment to Flights: North Carolina’s role in the CIA ren- gram is beyond dispute. But instead of hold- dition and torture program details the re- bringing transparency and accountability to the ing Aero accountable, the State of North sults of that investigation and makes rec- Carolina and Johnston County until now State of North Carolina’s involvement in these ommendations for future action. The report have effectively endorsed its activities. This activities. draws on original research and expert testi- support has taken the form of hosting the Even in our darkest moments, we must al- mony provided at public hearings as well as company’s headquarters at the Johnston ways uphold core American values, including the extensive data compiled by The Ren- County Airport and providing it with various respect for the rule of law and human rights. dition Project, the Bureau of Investigative airport and other county services. Since I encourage my colleagues to read NCCIT’s Journalism, and the Human Rights Policy Aero’s participation in criminal abduction report, including its recommendations for local, Lab of the University of North Carolina and assault was publicly revealed, the State School of Law, among other sources. state, and federal officials, so that we may of North Carolina has made several grants to Torture Flights provides the most com- the county airport, at least one of which was learn from the mistakes of the past and chart prehensive research to date on North Caro- specifically used to fortify the perimeter of a more promising course for the future. lina’s complicity in the rendition phase of only Aero’s corner of the facility. TORTURE FLIGHTS: NORTH CAROLINA’S ROLE IN the RDI program. The Senate Select Com- Torture Flights concludes with specific THE CIA RENDITION AND TORTURE PRO- mittee on Intelligence ‘‘Torture Report,’’ a recommendations directed at federal and GRAM—EXECUTIVE SUMMARY redacted Executive Summary of which was state officials as well as toward North Caro- North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on released in 2014 while the full report remains lina citizens, whose engagement has kept the Torture classified, focused on the detention and in- spotlight on Aero’s activities and whose con- terrogation of detainees who were held in tinued attention is needed to ensure ac- In the wake of the attacks of September 11, CIA custody. Torture Flights demonstrates 2001, the U.S. government ushered in a large- countability. The recommendations seek to that that program depended upon both North increase transparency about the program scale program of secret detention and tor- Carolina’s private citizens and public infra- ture that relied significantly on the State of and accountability for the illegal actions; structure. provide acknowledgment, redress and repara- North Carolina. Six days after the attacks, Further, Torture Flights builds on the President George W. Bush signed a covert tions to its victims; and prevent the future Senate’s work by addressing renditions use of torture. As the report notes, addi- memorandum that authorized the Central themselves as an integral component of a Intelligence Agency (CIA) to seize, detain, tional research is also needed on the involve- system to break individuals down through ment of other North Carolina private cor- and interrogate suspected terrorists around violent interrogations. As the report details, the world. This report investigates North porations and public airports in extraor- Aero transported at least 49 individuals, who dinary renditions in order to complete the Carolina’s role in that illegal program. were forcibly seized without any due process, The program made use of Department of record of the RDI program. At the broadest in a manner that itself amounted to torture level, the goal is to ensure that neither the Defense facilities, a network of ten CIA-con- and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. trolled secret prisons or black sites in six federal government nor the state of North Preparation for ‘‘rendition’’ involved phys- Carolina engage in or support torture again. countries, and the facilities of foreign gov- ical and sometimes sexual assault, drugging, ernments. In what was called the Rendition, and sensory deprivation. Rendition flights f Detention, and Interrogation (RDI) program, were experiences of prolonged pain, dread, the CIA abducted and imprisoned at least 119 and terror. The whereabouts of the individ- HONORING GERALD FISCHMAN OF individuals before the practice was officially uals flown by Aero, who were citizens of 16 THE CAPITAL GAZETTE ended and repudiated by Executive Order in countries and included a 16-year-old student 2009. Given that detainees were also handed and a pregnant woman, were not disclosed, HON. JOHN P. SARBANES over to foreign governments, and the secrecy not even to their families. They were ‘‘dis- OF MARYLAND surrounding the program, the number of af- appeared’’ for months if not years, causing fected individuals is likely far higher. agony to them and their loved ones. Even IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Within weeks of the RDI program’s author- today, the fates of eight of those rendered by Wednesday, June 26, 2019 ization, Aero Contractors, Ltd. (Aero), based Aero remain unknown. in Smithfield, NC, began operating the first Many of the prisoners were taken to CIA Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, I include of two aircraft for extraordinary, or violent ‘‘black sites,’’ where they experienced beat- in the RECORD an obituary of Gerald and secret, renditions. Between September ings, prolonged stress positions, temperature Fischman, a writer for the Capital Gazette in 2001 and March 2004, Aero-operated aircraft— extremes, long-term isolation, various water Annapolis Maryland. a Gulfstream V turbojet and Boeing 737 busi- tortures, mock execution, and sexual abuse. [From the Baltimore Sun] ness jet—were used in more than 80% of iden- In violation of international law, the CIA GERALD FISCHMAN, CAPITAL GAZETTE VICTIM tified RDI renditions. Over the full length of transported some prisoners to foreign cus- EDITORIAL WRITER, WAS KNOWN AND RE- the program, Aero transported 34 of the tody where they were subject to torture and SPECTED FOR HIS SHARP WIT AND COMMAND known 119 CIA prisoners, plus at least 15 of abuse. Kidnapping, torture, and secret deten- OF FACTS those sent by the CIA to foreign custody, on tion occurred without respect for victims’ in- 69 identified rendition circuits. These flights, nocence or guilt and absent any legal process (By Frederick Rasmussen) using North Carolina’s public infrastructure for them to contest their abductions. If veteran Capital Gazette editorial writer and flown by its citizens, implicate North Survivors of the RDI program and their Gerald Fischman could have chosen what he Carolina directly in abduction, forced dis- families continue to suffer from these experi- would be doing on the last day of his life, appearance, and torture. ences. Torture and prolonged detention have this was it: Since 2005, North Carolina anti-torture ac- left lasting physical, emotional, and social He was a newspaperman. tivists from across the political spectrum injuries. This in turn harms relationships Mr. Fischman, longtime editorial page edi- have protested these actions. Motivated by and livelihoods, which then amplifies the tor for The Capital, was killed June 28 in the diverse ethical and religious beliefs as well psychological damage. To resume meaning- attack on the newspaper’s Annapolis office. as a firm commitment to the rule of law, ac- ful and secure lives, survivors need medical, He was 61. tivists from North Carolina Stop Torture psychological and social support, guaranteed ‘‘You know the cliche, still waters run Now have joined with the North Carolina legal status, and economic opportunity. deep? That was Gerald,’’ said Rick Hutzell, Council of Churches and many other allies. This report also carefully considers the editor of the Capital Gazette newspapers. Citizens have pressured public officials at all moral and legal responsibility of North Caro- ‘‘He was thoughtful, witty, dedicated to his levels of government to investigate the lina for its involvement in CIA-sponsored ac- craft—all the things you hear other people state’s complicity in the CIA’s illegal and tivities. The federal government has inter- say. But he also had a strong sense of what immoral program. national law obligations under both the Con- was moral and what was right.’’ Citizen-led activism culminated in 2015 in vention Against Torture and the Inter- ‘‘He was a wonderful person and really the creation of the North Carolina Commis- national Covenant on Civil and Political quiet, but if you took the time to get to sion of Inquiry on Torture (NCCIT), a non- Rights not only to prevent torture, but also know him you discovered how brilliant he governmental organization dedicated to to provide accountability and redress for tor- was and his extraordinary dry wit,’’ said Teri transparency and accountability regarding ture. It did none of these and therefore has Winslow, a former Capital Gazette writer,

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Andrew also generously sponsors manager for the state Department of Trans- ors for editorials related to the case involv- Barilla’s team in the Wyoming Valley Girls’ portation. ing a noose found at a Crofton school, and a Travel Softball League. For his athletic prow- ‘‘At night, Gerald wrote his editorials and piece about censorship at County Council ess and commitment to sports, he was in- when he was finished, would help me proof meetings. He also received awards from the ducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of the paper.... He never missed anything, Chesapeake Associated Press, as well as and if we found something funny we’d crack Fame in 1991. Mark Twain Awards for Outstanding Edi- Andrew’s dedication to his community does up and double over laughing,’’ she said. torial, Best Editorial and Best of Show Edi- ‘‘When he finished an editorial he’d read it torial. not end with athletics. He is a past president out loud to check its cadence, and had a Mr. Fischman brought an unflappable na- of the Crime Clinic of Greater Wyoming Valley clicker he used to count the words,’’ she re- ture and strong work ethic to the newsroom. and the Special Court Judges Association, called. ‘‘He was incredibly thorough.’’ Long hours and days were not uncommon, and he recently retired as the Magisterial Dis- Gerald Fischman was born in Washington, and he steered clear of debates over long the son of Morton and Charlotte Fischman. trict Judge for Swoyersville, Forty Fort, hours, low pay and where newspapers will be He was a year old when the family moved to Luzerne, Courtdale, and Pringle. in 10 years—or in 10 minutes. Silver Spring. It is a privilege to recognize Andrew during ‘‘When deadlines approached and things After graduating from high school, Mr. the rededication of the Slocum Street Park in were going on, Gerald never panicked,’’ re- Fischman attended the University of Mary- called Mr. Jones. ‘‘He was the kind of person his honor. I thank him for his lifetime of serv- land, College Park, and received a bachelor’s who always kept his cool. He was level-head- ice to the people of Swoyersville Borough and degree in journalism in 1979. During his col- ed.’’ beyond. May the park continue to be a place lege days he was an editor for The Diamond- ‘‘He was a human search engine and did he back, the university’s student newspaper. for residents and visitors to gather and enjoy He began his career in 1980 as a reporter at know Maryland politics,’’ Ms. Winslow said. for generations to come. The Carroll County Times and later was pro- ‘‘He was so loved by his colleagues.’’ f moted to copy editor. Edward J. ‘‘Mac’’ ‘‘I’ve have the difficult task of trying to McDonough, public information officer for write in Gerald’s place,’’ Mr. Hutzell said. HONORING OPERA MAINE the Maryland Emergency Management Agen- ‘‘I’ve written four editorials so far, and be- cy, was sports editor of The Times during fore I start every one I ask myself: What HON. CHELLIE PINGREE Mr. Fischman’s tenure there. would Gerald say? I wish I had half the in- ‘‘Fisch, we always called him that, was sight into our community and human nature OF MAINE very meticulous, quiet and gifted, with a wry that he brought to the job every day.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Fischman had lived most of his life as sense of humor,’’ said Mr. McDonough, a Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Towson resident who was later an editor on a confirmed newspaper bachelor, and sur- The Baltimore Sun’s old Carroll County edi- prised his colleagues when he announced Ms. PINGREE. Madam Speaker, I am de- tion. some years ago that he had fallen in love and lighted to congratulate Opera Maine on its ‘‘As the chaos of deadline approached, he’d was marrying the former Saran Erdenebat, a 25th anniversary season. come up with some wry observation, and noted opera singer from Mongolia. He had met the lyric soprano at the John Since its inception, opera has mirrored and then he’d go back to work. This happened challenged culture, politics, and power. And fairly frequently,’’ he said. ‘‘He was a great F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts copy editor; the paper would never have got- while attending a performance of Richard now, in our fast-paced world, opera invites us ten out on time without him.’’ Wagner’s ‘‘Die Walkure.’’ They were married to slow down. It is bold and extravagant, and He recalled Mr. Fischman as being ‘‘not shortly thereafter. it evokes emotion unlike other art forms. Both gregarious . . . but very engaging when talk- The Pasadena resident who enjoyed col- passionate and beautiful, opera is an antidote ing to you. [He] was not the kind of guy lecting books and reading was also a clas- to our busy lives, showcasing voices both sical music, opera and ballet fan. who’d go out for a drink with the staff after powerful and exquisite, honed by years of the paper was put to bed.’’ Services scheduled for Sunday are private. In 1990 he joined the staff of The Mont- In addition to his wife, he is survived by a training. gomery Journal in Rockville. He did a two- stepdaughter, Uka Saran of Miami, Fla. I am grateful to Opera Maine for bringing year stint as a copy editor, then was pro- f acclaimed, nationally and internationally moted to assistant city editor. known vocal artists to the state. They have Ron Jones was a friend of Mr. Fischman’s IN RECOGNITION OF THE REDEDI- developed a reputation for creativity, sophis- for more than 30 years. They had worked to- CATION OF THE SLOCUM STREET tication, and artistic excellence, and they have gether at The Carroll County Times and PARK IN HONOR OF ANDREW played a key role in educating the next gen- later The Montgomery Journal. BARILLA, JR. ‘‘As an editor, Gerald was incredibly thor- eration of aspiring theater performers. ough and always had tons of questions for re- As Maine’s creative culture continues to porters unless their pieces were incredibly HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT grow and receive well-deserved recognition, I well-written, which was not often,’’ said Mr. OF PENNSYLVANIA want to thank Opera Maine for 25 years of en- Jones, a Gaithersburg resident who is a night IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hancing the quality of life in our beloved state. copy editor for The Washington Post. ‘‘He I commend them—the little opera company Wednesday, June 26, 2019 rarely got upset or raised his voice and was that could—for their outstanding leadership always calm, collected and very detailed-ori- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise and success, and for many years of entertain- ented. ‘‘He wanted stories to be as objective and today to recognize Andrew Barilla, Jr. and ment and inspiration. accurate as possible,’’ he said. ‘‘He wanted to Swoyersville Borough, Pennsylvania as Bravo. know their core themes and that everything Swoyersville rededicates its Slocum Street f made sense, and it was the same with his edi- Park as the Andrew Barilla, Jr. Park. torials.’’ Andrew Barilla, Jr. has been a force for PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. Fischman went to work for The Cap- positive change in Swoyersville Borough and ital in 1992, and quickly developed a reputa- an outstanding member of his community in HON. JODY B. HICE tion for his trenchant, hard-hitting and fact- every way. He was born in Swoyersville and laden editorials that reflected the news- OF GEORGIA paper’s community temperament and roots. was the borough’s first All-Scholastic athlete in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES three sports. Driven to athletic and academic Mr. McDonough said his colleague ‘‘found his Wednesday, June 26, 2019 niche’’ at The Capital. excellence, he attended Michigan State Uni- ‘‘When he had an idea for an editorial, he’d versity on a football scholarship. After a se- Mr. HICE of Georgia. Madam Speaker, on parse every word and check every fact,’’ he vere knee injury ended his athletic career, An- the afternoon of June 25th, I was delayed in said. ‘‘That he was a survivor for more than drew finished his degree at Lock Haven State returning to the Capitol due to a meeting with 30 years in the business is a testament to Teachers College. President Donald Trump at the White House. who he was.’’ Mr. Fischman was fascinated by the bi- As a ten-year member of Swoyersville Bor- Had I been present, I would have voted NAY zarre absurdities of government and wrote ough Council, Andrew made it his mission to Roll Call No. 403; NAY on Roll Call No. 404; often about them. He also wrote about mass share his love of sports and remain active with YEA on Roll Call No. 405; and NAY on Roll shootings, gun violence and gun ownership. the children in his community. He founded Call No. 406.

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He ambled through Bolton Hill, house near the Yazoo River, a beautiful baby Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, I include Mount Vernon and Fells Point in search of offbeat tales to tell. girl was born to the late Mr. Henry Griffin and in the RECORD an obituary of Rob Hiaasen, an Friends said Mr. Hiassen steered clear of Mrs. Fannie Alice Merriweather Griffin. They editor of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis newsroom factions and social circles. One de- named this beautiful precious baby girl, Alyce Maryland. scribed him affectionately as ‘‘a tall, brood- Myrtle Griffin. [From the Baltimore Sun] ing Norwegian.’’ This young lady walked the dusty roads of ‘‘Only two words in that phrase are true,’’ CAPITAL GAZETTE VICTIM ROB HIAASEN RE- Mr. Cowherd said. ‘‘Rob was never brooding. Deovelente to Deovelente Elementary School, MEMBERED AS A WRITER WITH A DEFT AND He needed to laugh the way he needed oxy- to Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, where GENTLE TOUCH gen. He was the best colleague you could she was baptized, to Mt. Arratt Methodist (By Jacques Kelly) ever have. In a roomful of towering egos, he Church, and to the one store in the commu- Rob Hiaasen, a feature writer and editor was the first guy to come up and say, ‘You nity. As a matter of fact, she walked every- recalled for the deft and understanding touch did a great job.’ ’’ where she went. The family did not own a car he applied to his off-center stories, will be Mr. Hiaasen wrote about Mel Sherr, a vet- as they were sharecroppers. She chopped remembered Monday at a private memorial eran of D-Day familiar to Baltimoreans as a strolling violin player. and picked cotton as so many of us did. She service. He was one of the five staff members still boasts about being able to pick 300 killed Thursday at the Annapolis Capital Ga- ‘‘Mr. Sherr knows what your favorite song is,’’ Mr. Hiassen wrote. ‘‘While he’s asking zette. pounds before quitting time and teasing others guests where they’re from, he’ll be guessing The Timonium man was 59. still in the field. their age and era. He’ll then pluck a song ‘‘Rob was a terrific reporter because he had As the years passed, Ms. Griffin graduated from his play list and play. Guests nod their an innate curiosity,’’ said the former Balti- heads and smile. Some blush. They now re- from McNair High School, Belzoni, Mississippi more Sun columnist Kevin Cowherd, a close member what they had forgotten. . . . Mr. in 1957. She went on to graduate from Alcorn friend. ‘‘He was a master of asking questions Sherr will not be stumped by requests.’’ College and other universities. She later be- of the people he wrote about. It was one of He also wrote about Kirk Bloodsworth, the came Mrs. Alyce Griffin Clarke when she mar- his strengths. He was also drawn to quirky ex-Marine and Eastern Shore waterman who characters. In all his writing he tried to ried the late Mr. L.W. Clarke. They became was the first person to be sentenced to death the proud parents of one son, Demarquis bring out the humanity.’’ and then exonerated by DNA evidence. Mr. Hiaasen was born in Fort Lauderdale, Mr. Hiaasen spent a year from 2003 to 2004 Clarke. Fla., to Kermit Odel Hiaasen, an attorney, as a John Knight Fellow in Journalism at In 1985, Mrs. Alyce Griffin Clarke became and Patricia Moran, a homemaker. He grad- Stanford University. While there, he acted in the first African American female elected to uated from Plantation High School and a play and studied singing. the Mississippi Legislature. earned a bachelor’s degree in communica- Mr. Hiaasen accepted a newsroom buyout Currently, Representative Alyce Griffin tions at the University of Florida. offer in 2008 and left The Sun. By 2010 he He initially worked as an AM radio re- joined the Annapolis Capital. He mentored Clarke is still active in the same post where porter and landed a job in Raleigh, N.C. reporters as an editor and wrote a Sunday she first made history, and we are all very There he met a competitor, Maria Mills. column. proud of her accomplishments. ‘‘It was a small town and small radio mar- ‘‘He did an amazing pivot to become an Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join ket and everybody knew each other,’’ she editor,’’ Mr. Cowherd said. ‘‘He became ev- me in recognizing Representative Alyce Griffin said. ‘‘We got married and moved around and erything you want of a good editor—gently Clarke. landed in San Antonio. pushing them to do their best work and to ‘‘We both hated our jobs there.’’ not accept mediocrity.’’ Mr. Hiaasen reconsidered his radio work He also taught a news writing class at the f and decided instead to pursue newspaper University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill Col- lege of Journalism. SALUTING COLONEL DAVID R. writing and reporting. He got a reporting job GIBSON at an afternoon paper, the Petersburg, Va., And he kept telling his stories in his gentle Progress Index. But first, he had to pass the tone. ‘‘When there’s no hiding from news, it’s paper’s oral spelling test. time for a haircut,’’ he advised in a column HON. JOHN R. CARTER ‘‘He remembered to put the P in rasp- late last year. ‘‘Getting a haircut—once a OF TEXAS berry,’’ Maria Hiaasen said. ‘‘He was always horrific, spirit-crushing event during the a good speller.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES teenage years—is a safe haven for the news Within 18 months, he and his wife moved beleaguered. There, in the wrapped confines Wednesday, June 26, 2019 on to the Palm Beach Post. He worked in its of your barber’s or stylist’s chair, you can downtown newsroom; she covered police in slink away to a news-free zone. There, on Mr. CARTER of Texas. Madam Speaker, I Palm Beach, County. your temporary throne, you are clipped and proudly salute Colonel David R. Gibson as he Tom O’Hara, the retired managing editor pampered by intimate hands.’’ In addition to retires after 33 years of honorable service. of the Palm Beach Post, recognized the last his wife of 33 years, an English teacher at Throughout his extraordinary military career, name on Mr. Hiaasen’s job application. He Dulaney High School, he leaves a son, Ben COL Gibson embodied the duty, honor, and knew Mr. Hiaasen’s brother, the novelist and Hiaasen, a Towson attorney; two daughters, longtime Miami Herald columnist Carl loyalty that makes the U.S. Army the world’s Samantha Hiaasen, an assistant manager of premier fighting force. Hiaasen. the Pratt Street Barnes & Noble store in ‘‘Rob was just charming,’’ Mr. O’Hara said. Baltimore, and Hannah Hiaasen, a craft asso- COL Gibson’s commitment to investing his ‘‘It was a like a no-brainer to hire him. He ciate at Apparatus in New York who lives in gifts, talents, and abilities in service of his na- was a Florida boy and that was a great at- Brooklyn, NY; his brother, Carl, in Vero tion is a deeply held creed that speaks to the traction to me.’’ Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Judy Hiaasen of generosity and activism of a true and devoted Mr. O’Hara assigned Mr. Hiaasen to cover Plantation, Fla., and Barb Hiaasen of Davie, patriot. Throughout his career, he earned nu- county government, a beat overseen by a me- Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. ticulous editor. Mr. Hiaasen often began his merous academic and military accolades that stories with colorful anecdotes, while his edi- f garnered the respect and admiration of his tor required numbers. HONORING ALYCE GRIFFIN peers. His resume tells the story of a man ‘‘For Rob, it was a baptism by fire,’’ Mr. CLARKE unafraid to embrace the challenges that forge O’Hara said. ‘‘His editor would lop off the the leaders our nation needs. first three paragraphs. It was clear Rob be- Retirement is meant to be celebrated and longed in features. HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON enjoyed. It is not the end of a career, but the OF MISSISSIPPI ‘‘He thrived there and was a delight. He beginning of a new adventure. I thank Colonel was enthusiastic about his stories. Every- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES David R. Gibson for his service and dedication body loved him. I liked sitting by him and Wednesday, June 26, 2019 listening to his little asides.’’ to our great nation. I proudly join his family, In 1991, Mr. Hiaasen wrote a feature about Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam friends, and colleagues in wishing him nothing five people who contracted AIDS from a Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable but the best for his richly-deserved retirement.

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Madam Speaker, I include In 1987 Mr. McNamara joined The Capital as a copy editor, then worked as sports edi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the RECORD an obituary of John McNamara, tor for the old Prince George’s Journal from a reporter for the Capital Gazette in Annapolis Tuesday, June 25, 2019 1989 to 1994. He then rejoined the Annapolis Maryland. paper. The House in Committee of the Whole [From the Baltimore Sun] ‘‘John never changed,’’ said David Elfin, a House on the state of the Union had under JOHN MCNAMARA, CAPITAL GAZETTE SPORTS freelance journalist and friend who lives in consideration the bill (H.R. 3351) making ap- REPORTER, RECALLED FOR HIS VAST KNOWL- Bethesda. ‘‘He always loved sports and he propriations for financial services and gen- EDGE AND LOVE OF THE TERPS was very passionate about the University of eral government for the fiscal year ending (By Jacques Kelly) Maryland. I can’t tell you how many games September 30, 2020, and for other purposes: he had covered at Maryland for all the pa- John McNamara, an editor and sports re- pers where he’d worked.’’ Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I can tell porter for The Capital Gazette who covered He was particularly fond of the univer- my colleagues with great confidence that the University of Maryland Terrapins and sity’s Cole Field House. USDA’s proposal to move the Economic Re- was a high school basketball history spe- ‘‘No matter if I met him at a Nationals search Service (ERS) and the National Insti- cialist, died June 28 at the attack at the An- game or at the Capitals or Redskins, Mary- napolis newspaper’s office. land was his comfort level,’’ Mr. Elfin said. tute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) outside The Silver Spring resident was 56. the National Capital Region is a bad idea. ‘‘It was almost as if he were walking into ‘‘Basketball was a love of his and he had a Cheers.’’ We held a hearing on the issue last March, great feel for the game,’’ said former Mary- In 2001 Mr. McNamara and Mr. Elfin wrote at which four former senior USDA officials with land men’s basketball coach Gary Williams. ‘‘Cole Classics: Maryland Basketball’s Great- 70 years of combined experience at the two ‘‘He could have made a lot more money else- est Men and Moments.’’ where, but he had the job he wanted and it Eric Prisbell, who previously covered col- agencies, from both parties, expressed their was what he wanted to be. I gave him a lot deep opposition to this proposal. lege sports for The Washington Post and is of credit for that.’’ now a Dallas sports freelance writer, said: Numerous stakeholders have expressed Born in Washington and raised in Be- ‘‘John’s basketball knowledge was second to strong opposition, including the National Farm- thesda, he was the son of Thomas McNamara none. He had a sharp eye and everyone re- ers Union, the Association of American Veteri- Sr., a federal Department of Education fi- spected him. nary Colleges and nearly 1700 other organiza- nancial analyst, and his wife, Elizabeth ‘‘He was an old-school journalist. He val- Lynch. tions, university officials, and individuals from ued the relationships he’d established with He was a 1979 graduate of St. John’s Col- coaches. John could be very funny. With just 47 states. lege High School in Washington and obtained a look he could make a whole table roar with We have not received a single letter in sup- a journalism degree from the University of laughter.’’ port of this proposal. Maryland College Park, where he had re- In 2014 his editors at The Capital Gazette ported sports for campus newspaper, The changed his assignment and named him edi- USDA violated the Appropriations Commit- Diamondback. tor and reporter of the Bowie Blade-News tee’s statutorily required 30-day waiting period ‘‘John was one of the most honest and fair- and Crofton-West County Gazette. for such proposals when it took action to im- est reporters I have ever met,’’ said Johnny ‘‘He took the job change as gracefully as plement the proposal six days after notifying Holliday, sportscaster and longtime radio any sportswriter can,’’ said his wife. the Committee. personality. ‘‘I enjoyed being around him. He had been completing research and con- ‘‘He was of the mindset that he was going ducting interviews for a book on the history It failed utterly to comply with the require- to pick out the positive aspects of an indi- and roots of high school basketball in the ments of the conferees in the 2019 omnibus vidual player. He told me he understood the District of Columbia and its suburbs. As part appropriations report to submit all cost bene- greatest thrill for a 9- or 10-year-old was see- of the project he had visited former NBA and fits for the move and a detailed analysis of ing their name in print.’’ college players who grew up in the area. any research benefits of a relocation when it Mr. McNamara played softball and basket- A memorial service for Mr. McNamara will submitted the 2020 budget. ball informally in school and had delivered be held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the newspapers for the old Washington Evening chapel at the University of Maryland, Col- USDA has also refused numerous requests Star. He retained childhood memories of lege Park. from Members of the House and Senate that watching the old Washington Senators play In addition to his wife of 33 years, a Food it provide the original cost-benefit analysis de- at RFK Stadium. He was also a Bullets bas- and Drug Administration attorney, survivors veloped before the proposal was announced. ketball fan. While at Maryland, he covered include two brothers, Charles McNamara of high school sports for The Washington Post. Bethesda and Danny McNamara of Amster- It finally gave us a so-called ‘‘cost-benefit ‘‘He had two job offers right out of col- dam, N.Y.; and three sisters, Jane McNamara analysis’’ after the final site was selected. lege,’’ said his wife, Andrea Chamblee, whom of Mercer Island, Wash., Mary McNamara of But an independent analysis of this sup- he met while both were Maryland students. Washington and Peggy Pyles of Bethesda. posed analysis found that ‘‘USDA leadership ‘‘One was for $15,000 a year as an agate-type f clerk doing box scores for USA Today. The failed to follow federal guidelines for the ben- TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA D. EVANS efit cost analysis’’ and that ‘‘the move to Kan- other was writing sports for $13,000 at the Hagerstown Herald-Mail. He took [the Her- sas City will cost taxpayers between $83 and ald-Mail] because it allowed him to do what HON. KEN CALVERT $182 million dollars, rather than saving them he wanted to do—and in that first year [1983] OF CALIFORNIA $300 million dollars.’’ he covered the Orioles, who were in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Large numbers of ERS and NIFA employ- World Series. ees have left as a result of this proposal. ‘‘He felt he made the right choice. His first Wednesday, June 26, 2019 year out of the college and he was covering I fear that ultimately, these agencies will be- a World Series. He was exhilarated.’’ Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today come mere shadows of their former selves, She said they married in 1985 because by to pay tribute to someone who has made a with the loss of hundreds of years of exper- then he was making $15,000—they had agreed significant impact here in this proud institution tise. to delay their wedding until he had passed for the past four decades. For the past twelve that financial milepost. These agencies’ mission is to achieve the years, my office and I have been extremely ‘‘He could talk sports to someone who fortunate to have Patricia ‘‘Tricia’’ Evans on best science through research that advances knew plenty and he could talk to someone U.S. agriculture and our understanding of the our staff. who knew almost nothing.’’ his wife said. Tricia is from Westchester, New York, and agricultural economy. ‘‘And both parties would leave feeling they to say she is a proud New Yorker is putting it I believe that the Department’s proposal understood the game better.’’ ‘‘Coaches were always impressed by his in- mildly. She’s also an Irish Catholic through puts that mission at great risk. sight and knowledge of the game, but John and through—all the way down to being a de- I urge a yes vote on the Norton amendment. was a good enough storyteller that he could vout meat and potatoes eater—except, of

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Madam Speaker, I include serving my former California colleague Elton Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise in the RECORD an obituary of Wendi Winters, Gallegly and Arizonan J.D. Hayworth. today to honor the Borough of Throop, Penn- a writer for the Capital Gazette in Annapolis In 2007, I was incredibly fortunate to have sylvania for its quasquicentennial year. Throop Maryland. a seasoned staff member like Tricia join my celebrated 125 years of being incorporated on [From the Baltimore Sun] office. When she first came on board, Tricia April 16, 2019. WENDI WINTERS, A PROLIFIC WRITER FOR THE wasn’t exactly a big fan of flying, especially The borough was named after one of its CAPITAL ENJOYED SHARING STORIES ABOUT cross county to our district in California. But most influential residents, Dr. Benjamin H. LOCAL RESIDENTS after we introduced her to In-N-Out Burger she Throop, who settled in the county in the fall of (By Jacques Kelly) became more open to flying out West—it’s 1840. He became an active figure in the com- Wendi Winters, a feature writer for The amazing how a Double-Double can ease anxi- munity, buying real estate and advocating for Capital and The Maryland Gazette who ear- eties. We never quite converted her from a the separation of Throop and Dickson City lier had been a public relations executive in New Yorker to a Californian, but I’d like to Borough. Dr. Throop also served in the mili- Manhattan, died Thursday in the attack at think she will always carry within her a little tary during the Civil War, and at the time he the Annapolis newspapers’ office. was one of the wealthiest figures in the area. She was 65 and lived in Edgewater. piece of the Golden State. Wendy Anne Winters—known throughout As Tricia winds up her time in my office to Throop originally applied to become inde- pendent of Dickson City Borough in 1888, but the community as ‘‘Wendi’’—was born in take on a new opportunity, it’s impossible to Coronado, Calif., the daughter of Leigh the subdivision failed. Refusing to back down, sum up her immense contributions. Of all my Cosart Winters, a Navy commander and real constituents whom she has helped, I think that the community banded together to continue to estate agent, and his wife, Dorothy circulate petitions. Among the many reasons the folks from the Monday Morning Group will Breuninger Grigsby, who had worked as a driving the residents’ motivation to become miss her the most. I know Tricia rightfully Capitol Hill secretary and was in the visi- their own, independent borough was a dispute takes great pride in her efforts to secure pas- tors’ gallery in December 1941 when Presi- over schools and the desire to have their own dent Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress sage of the 9/11 Memorial Act into law. She schooling system. In 1893, the petition was for a declaration of war on Japan. was deeply and personally touched by the 9/ granted, and the borough was officially incor- She attended Saint Rita’s School in Alex- 11 attack as a native New Yorker and by the porated on April 16, 1894. andria, Va. and was a 1971 graduate of the old loss of her friend, Navy Captain Bob Dolan, St. Mary’s Academy, a high school also in The Throop family continued to be a driving who was killed at the Pentagon on that tragic Alexandria. force behind the borough’s success. The day. Tricia took the ’’Never Forget’’ refrain and ‘‘She vividly recollected her semi-nomadic Throop Hose Company 1 was organized in put it into action to honor her friend Bob and childhood as a Navy brat,’’ said her daugh- 1894 and named after Dr. Throop’s son, Dr. all who perished. Tricia has also been in- ter, Winters Leigh Geimer. ‘‘Her fondest George S. Throop. The borough building was childhood memories were of her family’s volved in helping the Capitol Concerts that completed in 1895 on land donated by Dr. time in Turkey when her father was a naval take place on the Hill every year on Memorial Throop, Dr. Pancoast, and Eli K. Price. Once attache with the American Embassy in Day and the Fourth of July. All Americans who incorporated, Throop had a population of Istanbul. She spent most of her time getting enjoy these patriotic events can thank Tricia in trouble with the local residents and ex- 1,639 with 266 dwellings, 9 hotels, a small ploring off-limits places.’’ for working overtime to ensure their success. number of businesses, two churches, a col- Tricia loves her country and everything Dis- ‘‘Our mother showed an aptitude for art liery, and a school. and writing. At age 10, she wrote a poem for ney. There is also no bigger fan of Bruce Like many communities in Northeastern Springsteen, Tom Selleck or Joe Namath. But then-President John F. Kennedy and she re- Pennsylvania, Throop’s coal mining industry ceived a personal response with photographs nothing in her life comes close to her love for was the principal industry in the region for from his secretary, Evelyn Lincoln,’’ said her her two children: Shannon and Patrick. They decades. Throop has the distinction of being son, Phoenix Winters Geimer. ‘‘She kept the are an incredibly close and loving family, the site of the first anthracite coal mined in photograph near her desk and it has been in which can be attested to by me and my Chief Lackawanna County, which was taken from the house as long I can remember. She had a of Staff who can’t help but overhear regular the Anderson farm by Willian Wurts in 1814. couple of recollections of President Kennedy calls from each of the kids that always end coming into her church.’’ Throughout its notable 125-year history, She obtained a bachelor of fine arts degree with, ‘‘I love you.’’ I won’t say that these calls Throop has established an impressive public happen too frequently, but I have developed a with a specialty in fashion design from Vir- school system and has continued to celebrate ginia Commonwealth University and later nervous tick whenever I hear her cell phone its religious heritage. The borough has also went to New York City on a fellowship to the ring tone. Seriously though, Tricia’s love for shown its incredible resilience in the face of Tobe´-Coburn School for Fashion Careers. She and dedication to her children are a testament devastating floods from Hurricanes Diane, was class president at the school and grad- to her fine character. I will deeply miss her Agnes, and Gloria. uated with honors. and her selflessness, loyalty and impassioned Today, Throop is a vibrant community with She remained active in alumni circles at devotion to supporting me and my office. I around 3,900 residents and many industries Virginia Commonwealth, and was invited look forward to my continued friendship with there to sit on critic panels of student work and businesses that have taken the place of at university fashion shows. Tricia and wish her, Shannon, and Patrick, the coal mining. Annual traditions and celebrations In a resume, Ms. Winters said most of her very best in all their future endeavors. God- for children like the Santa Parade and Tree career was in public relations—backed by ex- speed. Lighting make Throop an inviting and wel- perience in fashion retailing, wholesaling, f coming place to live and visit. Throop’s rich textiles, marketing, advertising, design and history and a tight knit community make it the promotion. She created and directed cam- PERSONAL EXPLANATION flourishing borough it is today. paigns for two ‘‘international public rela- tions firms and had her own successful fash- f HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO ion public relations, advertising, special OF MISSISSIPPI PERSONAL EXPLANATION events [and] runway show production firm for seven years,’’ her resume said. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES She lived in the Gramercy Park section of Wednesday, June 26, 2019 HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP New York City and later moved to OF OHIO Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, I was un- Montclair, N.J. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘In her New York days her pay often in- fortunately delayed by weather and unable to Wednesday, June 26, 2019 cluded some of the clothing she was pro- vote on June 24, 2019. Had I been present, I moting,’’ said her daughter, a Purdue Uni- would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 399; Mr. WENSTRUP. Madam Speaker, on roll versity student who is a naval officer can- YEA on Roll Call No. 400; YEA on Roll Call call no. 381, I mistakenly voted NAY when I didate. ‘‘She had a fairly large wardrobe be- No. 401; and YEA on Roll Call No. 402. intended to vote AYE. cause she didn’t believe in throwing things

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Renta, Donna Karan, Iman, Keith Haring, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, this is only a fraction of Neil Sedaka, Leroy Neiman, Regis Philbin, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 the numerous accomplishments that span the Cybill Shepherd, Lionel Hampton and Sally Jessy Raphael. Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak- 28 years of Master Sergeant Pagan’s service ‘‘She regularly ran into Andy Warhol and er, I rise today to honor the Mount Union High to our country. His leadership has left a pro- Salvador Dali on the street,’’ said her son. School baseball team who recently won the found legacy that will continue to positively im- In 1990, she won the Golden Apple Award, PIAA Class 3A state championship with a 9– pact the United States Army for years to presented by the New York City Chapter of 1 victory over Notre Dame-Green Pond. come. His proudest accomplishment however the Public Relations Society of America, for The Trojans took an 8–0 lead through the is his wonderful family. He and his wife a campaign she orchestrated for the Poly- Shawna have 4 children and 8 beautiful ester Council of America. first two innings and held that lead for the rest In 1986 she married Tod Geimer, who built of the game. Ethan Carbaugh went 3–for–4 grandchildren. computer networks for banks. with three RBIs. Seth Smith, Kobe Hand, and I thank Master Sergeant Pagan for his serv- He suggested a change of pace and less hec- Quinton Posey added six combined RBIs. This ice and leadership to our country. May his tic life in the Annapolis area. They left New is Mount Union’s fourth title and their first leadership continue to inspire generations of Jersey and moved to Arnold in 1999. They since 1995. men and women who serve in the United later lived in Cape St. Claire. The Trojans had a strong regular season, ‘‘My mother always needed to be doing States Army. something,’’ her son said. ‘‘She started writ- winning the District 6 championship with a ing for small local publications. record of 25–3. f ‘‘Her day’s schedule was filled with so The team was led by Coaches Tim Hicks, many events,’’ he said. ‘‘You could plan for Ryan McGanigle, Nick Imperioli, George IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF her showing up late, late—but with a great Goodling, Ron Blair, Jeff Brown, and Kyle Ath- PAUL PIMENTEL story to tell. Her daily routine was to wake erton. up at 5:30 a.m. and work and work and work. The team was comprised of seniors Steve At midnight she went to bed.’’ Brumbaugh, Quinnten Fultz, Dylan Gearhart, She wrote on a freelance basis for The Cap- Matt Harshbarger, Quinton Posey, Seth Smith, HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING ital and later joined the publication full- OF MASSACHUSETTS time. She often took her own photographs. and Bryce Stinson. Juniors Ethan Carbaugh, Ms. Winters wrote three weekly columns: Kobe Hand, and Grayson McClain. Sopho- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Around Broadneck, Teen of the Week and mores Clayton Arnold, Colten Benson, Ian Home of the Week. Brodbeck, Vince Lear, Tyler Renniger, Casel Wednesday, June 26, 2019 ‘‘My mother learned to type on a manual Walter, Klayton Willaughby, Blake Woodward, typewriter and she had a heavy touch. She and Brock Woodward. As well as freshman Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today could wear away the letters on a keyboard. Dauvon Wilson and Equipment Managers in recognition of the life of Paul Pimentel, a She also typed very fast,’’ said her daughter. Braylan Knable and Blaine Hunsinger. resident of Edgartown, Massachusetts who ‘‘She also wrote fast.’’ leaves a legacy of service to his community. She had written for many other publica- High school athletics is a great way for stu- tions, including Waterfront Living and In- dents to build character and form a lasting Paul was born and raised in Quincy and later side Annapolis Magazine, and wrote theater bond with teammates. Braintree, setting himself apart early as a star criticism for Theatre Spotlight and The Re- Please join me in congratulating the Trojans athlete and student body president at Brain- view and the DC Metro Theatre Arts website. baseball team. tree High School before enrolling at Harvard She was a Helen Hayes Awards nominator for f University. two terms. She was named honorary vice president of HONORING THE SERVICE OF MAS- After graduation, Paul fulfilled his childhood her father’s Naval Academy Class of 1940. TER SERGEANT DONCARLOS dream of enlisting as a Naval officer, serving Family members said she organized the PAGAN two combat tours in Vietnam as Chief Engi- class’s 70th reunion. neer of the USS Berkeley. Upon leaving the Ms. Winters had also been a Girl Scout HON. PAUL A. GOSAR service and taking time to reflect on his time leader, a church youth adviser and ran an an- in the service and his dreams for the country, nual Red Cross Blood Drive. She was also a OF ARIZONA he became an advocate for Vietnam Veterans cat fancier and enjoyed roller skating ses- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Against the War. He went on to achieve nota- sions at Wheels Skating Center in Odenton. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 ‘‘Wendi was always the same as the first ble success in public service, becoming the day I met her in high school—we were both Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today youngest Massachusetts Deputy Secretary of cast in ‘Witness for the Prosecution,’ ’’ said to honor Master Sergeant Doncarlos Pagan State in the history of the office. Paul Donnelly, a friend who lives in Hono- who served his country in the United States Looking for ways to assist as a private cit- lulu, Hawaii. Army for 28 years. Master Sergeant Pagan’s ‘‘She was tall, elegant, self-possessed and izen, Paul would end up at the forefront of cli- service in Afghanistan and his work for the dynamic,’’ Mr. Donnelly said. ‘‘She lived life mate science in the 1970s. He developed State of Arizona and the United States Army to the fullest and was not one to sit around Energistics in 1978 and Pequod Associates in exemplify his strong devotion to duty and and watch television. Her writing was metic- 1980, breaking new ground to make conserva- country. ulous and reflected her personality. She was tion technology accessible before it was a compassionate about the people she wrote While in Afghanistan, Master Sergeant Pa- about. It was never a chore for her to write gan’s experience as a construction engineer worldwide priority. Many of the energy saving The Teen of the Week column.’’ enabled the 158th Infantry Battalion to plan, models he developed are now seen as indus- A celebration of life will held at noon to 3 and build, construction projects that included try standard. The independent cooperative p.m. Saturday at the Maryland Hall for the bridges and roads that enabled villagers in Vineyard Power, his proudest professional Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street in Annapolis. achievement, was supported by a thorough A reception will follow from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Najil, Afghanistan to bypass destroyed roads. In addition, he developed an artillery battery community outreach campaign and would go at the Unitarian Universalist Church of An- on to provide over 800 megawatts of offshore napolis, where she was a member. munitions storage bunker for the Afghan Army In addition to her son and daughter, sur- and he helped train Afghan Combat Engineer wind power to the people of New England. vivors include two other daughters, Montana Soldiers in Force Protection Operations. His Sadly, Paul passed away on February 5, Winters Geimer, a Naval Academy graduate expertise in construction and developing force 2019. His commitment to the common good who is stationed in Pensacola, Fla., and protection efforts was recognized by the 82nd will live on through a loving family and the Summerleigh Winters Geimer of Edgewater, a home remodeling manager; three sisters, Airborne, All American 6, General Rodriguez myriad projects he shaped. Madam Speaker, I Sandra Winters of Key Biscayne, Fla., Dana and earned him a Combat Action Badge. At am proud to honor the life of Paul Pimentel. I Rengers of Alexandria, Va., and Debra Win- times coming under direct enemy fire, Master ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing ters of Yuma, Ariz. Her marriage ended in di- Sergeant Pagan held firm and completed the his many years of dedication to his community vorce. mission. and his country.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:55 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K26JN8.012 E26JNPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS June 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E849 IN HONOR OF THE EXTRAOR- D.C. In 1981 he received his first pastoral ap- PERSONAL EXPLANATION DINARY LIFE OF BISHOP HARRY pointment, to Payne Memorial A.M.E. Church L. SEAWRIGHT in Jessup, MD, where he served until 1983. HON. A. DONALD McEACHIN Between 1983 and 1986, Bishop Seawright HON. TERRI A. SEWELL served as pastor of Hemingway Temple OF VIRGINIA OF ALABAMA A.M.E. Church in Jessup, MD, before being IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES assigned to Union Bethel African Methodist Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Episcopal Church in Brandywine, MD. Mr. MCEACHIN. Madam Speaker, I was un- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Madam Speaker, Bishop Seawright served Union Bethel Afri- avoidably detained on June 12, 2019 during I rise today to honor the 133rd Elected and can Methodist Episcopal Church for thirty roll call no. 250, on the Motion to Adjourn. Consecrated Bishop in the African Methodist years, longer than anyone else in the church’s Had I been present, I would have voted nay. Episcopal Church, Bishop Harry L. Seawright. history. During his tenure, he led the church in Bishop Seawright has spent more than 37 a $1.6 million construction project, building a f years in ministry as presiding prelate of Ala- gorgeous sanctuary that will serve as a re- bama’s 9th Episcopal District. On June 25, minder of his commitment to his faith and to IN SUPPORT OF CERTAIN 2019, Bishop Seawright was invested and ele- Union Bethel for many generations to come. PROVISIONS OF H.R. 2740 vated, becoming President of the African Early in his ministerial journey, Bishop Methodist Episcopal Church, a tremendous Seawright met his future wife, Sherita Moon and well-deserved honor within the church and HON. DAVID P. JOYCE the community. Seawright. He was still a sophomore in col- OF OHIO Bishop Seawright has been preparing for lege when they met, unaware that she would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this most recent and elevated recognition for soon be his wife, partner, inspiration and sup- Wednesday, June 26, 2019 most of his life. A fourth-generation A.M.E., port. The two married in 1982, and have been Bishop Seawright’s faith was nurtured from an blessed with two beautiful children, Shari Ni- Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise early age, both at home with his family and cole and Harry Matthew. in support of those provisions of H.R. 2740 within his first church, Prodigal A.M.E. in After 30 years of service, in 2016 Bishop that reflect the President’s proposals to con- Swansea, South Carolina. Alongside his faith, Seawright left Union Bethel and prepared to tinue funding for Substance Abuse Prevention Bishop Seawright ingrained an innate work transplant his life and family to Alabama, hav- and Treatment Block Grants and State Opioid ethic after seeing his mother widowed when ing accepted an appointment in Alabama’s 9th Response Grants, two programs under the he was only five years old. Born to a family of Episcopal District. Moving to Birmingham, AL Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services sharecroppers and lacking financial resources, provided Bishop Seawright fresh opportunity to Administration. Bishop Seawright’s mother worked tirelessly to focus on engaging and mentoring other pas- Substance use disorders have ravaged care for her seven young children. Like his tors throughout the region. Further, Bishop large parts of this country, including parts of mother’s, Bishop Seawright’s relentless work Seawright took advantage of the opportunity to my home state of Ohio. ethic, buoyed by his unflappable faith, was develop several new programs, including the Madam Speaker, over the next 24 hours, and still is, the driving force behind his many Life Center at Daniel Payne Plaza. about 130 Americans will die from an opioid- accomplishments. related overdose, close to 84 infants in Ohio Having witnessed first-hand the challenges The Daniel Payne Plaza is an invaluable will be born suffering from the horrific symp- that his mother faced in attempting to provide community resource, providing struggling com- toms of drug withdrawal, and over 20 million for seven children with only a ninth grade edu- munity members with the opportunity to earn people across the country will continue to bat- cation, Bishop Seawright took his mother’s in- a GED and gain certifications in a multitude of tle with addiction. sistence on education to heart, remaining in vocational areas, including food preparation In 2017, it is estimated that over 19.7 million South Carolina to earn his Bachelor’s Degree and construction. The program’s goal is to Americans battled a substance use disorder. in Business Administration from Benedict Col- transform how the 9th district serves not only That’s not to mention the approximately $740 lege. He then continued on, earning his Mas- the church, but the community. Thanks to the billion annually that drug abuse and addiction ter of Divinity from Howard University School challenges he faced throughout his childhood, costs American society in lost workplace pro- of Divinity in Washington, D.C. Bishop and the resilience he witnessed within his ductivity, health care expenses, and crime-re- Seawright remains interested and invested in mother, Bishop Seawright is uniquely posi- lated costs. many businesses in addition to his work within tioned to understand the value of quality edu- There is no one-size-fits-all solution to this the church. cation, and as such, is determined to provide It was not just education that Bishop crisis. Both addiction and addiction treatment educational opportunities to all those he Seawright’s mother emphasized as a crucial are extremely complex. However, Substance serves. guiding force for future success. Bishop Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants Seawright’s mother instilled in her son a deep Bishop Seawright’s 37 years of tireless serv- and State Opioid Response Grants have and unwavering faith, which he, in turn, saw ice have earned him a rightfully exalted posi- helped countless communities across the mirrored within her, even during the family’s tion within the community. His most recent ap- country. To be sure that these funds are being darkest struggles. ‘‘My mother was a praying pointment, to President of the African Meth- used efficiently, they must be directed toward woman,’’ Bishop Seawright said. ‘‘She had a odist Episcopal Church, further solidifies his those programs which employ an evidenced- lot of faith and courage.’’ That faith and cour- impressive and well-deserved reputation as a based approach to treatment and recovery. In age remained evident over the course of many leader, mentor and spiritual guide. He has particular, community-based recovery support programs, like SMART Recovery in my own moves, many job changes and many days of given more than can ever be repaid, and both district, have proven crucial in encouraging wondering if and how she would be able to the church and community owe him a tremen- those suffering from addiction to stay on the feed her children. Nevertheless, Bishop dous debt of gratitude. On a personal note, I proper path to recovery. Seawright’s mother never gave up her faith in want to thank Bishop Seawright for his contin- One of my top priorities has been ensuring God’s will, nor did her son. ued support and encouragement of my home the federal funding Congress has provided to In 1976, Bishop Seawright accepted his call church, the Historic Brown Chapel AME combat the opioid epidemic effectively sup- to ministry, and in 1977 was admitted to the Church in Selma, AL. South Carolina Central Annual Conference, by ports the life-saving work our local commu- the late Bishop Frank M. Reid, II. He was later On behalf of the 7th Congressional District, nities carry out on the front lines of this crisis. ordained as an Itinerant Deacon in the Wash- the State of Alabama and this nation, I ask my While there is still work to be done, it is en- ington Annual Conference in 1979 by the late colleagues to join me in celebrating the many couraging to see that Substance Abuse Pre- Bishop Henry W. Murph and as an Itinerant accomplishments of Bishop Harry L. vention and Treatment Block Grants and State Elder in 1981 by Bishop John Hurst Adams. Seawright. We pay tribute to his distinguished Opioid Response Grants are helping organiza- In 1978, Bishop Seawright served as Interim career for the betterment of the State of Ala- tions in Northeast Ohio and across the country Pastor of St. Stephen A.M.E. Church in St. bama and extend deep appreciation for his ex- save lives. Matthews, S.C., as well as staff minister at emplary service as the Presiding Prelate of That is why I am proud to rise in support of Reid Temple A.M.E. Church in Washington, the 9th Episcopal District. these provisions.

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Mr. BUCSHON. Madam Speaker, I rise Land and Water Conservation Fund, pro- f today to ask all my colleagues to join me in tecting the Arctic, and being an ally to the en- honoring two outstanding Hoosiers—Fred and vironmental activists and wildlife conservation- INTRODUCTION OF THE PASSPORT Betty Roeder—on the occasion of their 70th ists in my district and around the country ASSISTANCE FOR DISADVAN- wedding anniversary. speaks for itself. My recorded vote is incon- TAGED STUDENTS ACT OF 2019 Fred and Betty epitomize what it means to sistent with my lifetime record in both state be a Hoosier—kind and gracious; with big, and federal office on matters and policies per- HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON warm hearts; and a love for their state and taining to wildlife preservation. OF TEXAS country that is borne out by their commitment f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to bettering the lives of their neighbors and IN RECOGNITION OF MR. OTTIE Wednesday, June 26, 2019 community. JACKSON MOORE, SR. Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, Fred and Betty—high school sweethearts— I rise today to introduce a bill that will hope- were married seventy years ago this month, fully be the first step in ensuring that students on June 30, 1949, at Evansville Emanuel Lu- HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN OF VIRGINIA from all backgrounds are able to take advan- theran Church. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tage of study abroad programs offered by their Fred Roeder served in the U.S. Army Wednesday, June 26, 2019 universities. (1952–54) and concluded active service as a As we see a new class of students grad- Corporal. He served 6 years in the Army Re- Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I am hon- uate, I’ve noticed that some of these students serve and was honorably discharged in 1960. ored to use this time to recognize my con- are lacking the global skills needed to excel in A Korean War veteran, Fred remains proud of stituent, Mr. Ottie Jackson Moore, Sr. Born in today’s workplace. Exposure to the world’s di- his service to our nation, and that of the many Gladys, Virginia on December 26, 1928, Mr. verse cultures and traditions allows oneself to friends he made while in the Army. He worked Moore has committed much of his life and ca- be more understanding and comfortable in a at Dale Sales warehouse and later at Niehaus reer to service of the Commonwealth of Vir- rapidly transforming world while also devel- Industrial Parts in Evansville. ginia and our nation. Mr. Moore has protected oping a greater appreciation for the United Betty Roeder is a graduate of Benjamin our nation abroad, having served in the United States and our shared culture. Bosse High School in Evansville. She dedi- States Army, both as an active and reserve Over 80 percent of incoming freshmen hope cated much of her time to leading music and member, in addition to protecting the United to study abroad as a part of the college expe- Christian education programs at local Lutheran States at home, as a member of the Virginia rience; however, due to obligations such as churches. Betty was beloved by her students State Police and a seven-term Sheriff of Caro- coursework, employment and affordability, and took great pride in her work. line Country, Virginia. only 10 percent end up taking advantage of In 1951, during the Korean War, Mr. Moore I came to know the Roeders at Our Re- this incredible opportunity offered by many was drafted into the United States Army, going deemer Lutheran Church in Evansville, where universities. Minority students are greatly on to serve three years of active duty. Mr. we have worshiped together for many years. underrepresented within this population. Moore completed basic training school, basic Despite moving to the Indianapolis-area to be The Passport Assistance for Disadvantaged schools of enlisted training and the U.S. closer to family members, the Roeders remain Students Act of 2019 would establish a pilot Army’s Officer Candidate School (OCS) at devoted members at Our Redeemer Lutheran program between the Department of Edu- Fort Bliss Texas in July 1952. After being Church. cation, Department of State, and 3 public uni- commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Mr. Fred and Betty are the proud parents of versities, including 1 HBCU and 1 Hispanic Moore was assigned to an anti-aircraft unit as their son Michael F. Roeder and daughter-in- Serving Institution. Students at each of these a commanding officer. After three years of ac- law Lee Ann, and their grandchildren—John schools who receive Pell Grants and are ac- tive service, Mr. Moore joined the U.S. Army and granddaughter-in-law Taylor, Tim and Kurt cepted for a study abroad program would Reserves. Roeder. They celebrated their historic mile- have the opportunity to receive a United stone a bit early this year with a small group In the Reserves, Mr. Moore served as a commanding officer of a quartermaster unit States Passport at no cost. The public univer- of family and friends on June 22. sity would cover the upfront cost and the De- Madam Speaker, I encourage my col- and in several positions within the United States Army Reserves (USAR) School, includ- partment of State would reimburse the institu- leagues to join me in extending to the Roe- tion after they’ve reported relevant information ders the well-wishes and congratulations of ing four years as Assistant Commandant. Over the course of his military service, Mr. to the Department of Education. the U.S. House of Representatives on the oc- With this bill, we take a step forward in Moore received the Meritorious Service Medal casion of their 70th wedding anniversary. breaking down systematic barriers that prevent on two separate occasions. Mr. Moore would f certain students from studying abroad while in go on to serve a total of thirty years in the college. The opportunity to travel and learn in PERSONAL EXPLANATION United States Army Reserves, completing his a foreign country offers students the chance to service having earned the rank of Colonel. HON. ANTHONY G. BROWN After graduating first in his class in 1955 advance their studies in a globalized environ- from the Virginia State Police, Mr. Moore ment. OF MARYLAND Madam Speaker, I believe that students would go on to serve and protect the Com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES should have equal access to opportunities like monwealth of Virginia for many years. After study abroad regardless of race or socio- Wednesday, June 26, 2019 being elected Sheriff of Caroline County, Vir- economic status, which is why I am proud to Mr. BROWN of Maryland. Madam Speaker, ginia in November 1963, Mr. Moore would introduce this bill. I inadvertently cast a ‘‘yea’’ vote on roll call serve seven terms until January 1992. In addi- No. 372, on an amendment during consider- tion, Mr. Moore held several office level posi- f ation of the Commerce, Justice, and Science tions as a member of the Virginia Sheriff’s As- MICHAEL BEDKE division of H.R. 3055. I would like to change sociation, including President in 1975. Mr. my vote on the amendment to ‘‘nay.’’ Moore has actively advised the Virginia Gen- HON. KATHY CASTOR The North Atlantic right whale is a critically eral Assembly on the passage of several bills OF FLORIDA endangered species iconic to the Eastern sea- related to advancements in training of local IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES board of the United States. We should be em- law enforcement personnel and was a found- powering the National Marine Fisheries Serv- ing member of the board that led to the cre- Wednesday, June 26, 2019 ice (NMFS) to implement regulations to protect ation of the Rappahannock Regional Training Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam Speaker, I this species based on scientific, consensus Academy in 1977. rise today to recognize the selfless pro bono

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:55 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A26JN8.017 E26JNPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS June 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E851 work of Tampa attorney, Michael Bedke, who area of practice, he was called to do more in daughters returned to Green Pond. The will receive the Florida Bar Foundation’s 2019 service to his community and country—and we daughters eventually married, and they Medal of Honor Award this week. The Medal are better for it and grateful for his vision and worked together, pooled their resources and of Honor is the Foundation’s highest honor. commitment. bought several hundred acres of land. The Michael Bedke works to ensure the wheels Madam Speaker, on behalf of the citizens of family raised chickens, turkeys and vegetables of justice turn for everyone. He has devoted a America, the State of Florida and my neigh- on the farm and sold their goods at the large portion of his distinguished legal career bors across our hometown, I am proud to Walterboro farmers market. in service to his community and his country. mark Mike Bedke’s lifetime of leadership. Ms. Graham also served as a naturopathic He has provided extensive pro bono service f herb doctor who treated both former slaves and advocacy for AIDS patients, domestic vio- and plantation owners without prejudice or lence survivors and individuals in need. He HONORING THE STAFF OF THE malice. She added rooms to her home to treat also has maintained an unfailing commitment CAPITAL GAZETTE patients overnight, that served as the only to improve the lives of veterans. He spear- ‘‘hospital’’ to ever exist in Green Pond. Today, headed the ‘‘No Place Like Home’’ initiative HON. JOHN P. SARBANES she and many of her progeny are buried at which establishes permanent supportive hous- OF MARYLAND the historic Hickory Hill Cemetery close to the ing for neighbors in need of mental health IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES banks of the Combahee River. services or who are at risk of chronic home- Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in lessness. celebrating the life of Molly Graham and the Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, I include Throughout his life, Mike always has recog- contributions of seven generations of her off- in the RECORD the notice of the 2019 Pulitzer nized his duty to serve his neighbors and spring in the Bryant, Pinckney and Singleton Prize in Special Awards and Citations award- country in a wide variety of ways. He is con- families. Theirs is a true story of resilience and ed to the Capital Gazette of Annapolis, Mary- stantly thinking of ways to meet unmet legal triumph that exemplifies the diversity of the land. needs and has a unique ability to develop ef- American experience. I applaud the descend- fective plans for meeting those needs. THE PULITZER PRIZES ants’ efforts to dedicate the Molly Graham Me- As a young lawyer, Mike took on pro bono THE 2019 PULITZER PRIZE WINNER IN SPECIAL morial Bridge that crosses her beloved cases to represent persons with AIDS in the AWARDS AND CITATIONS Combahee River and to continue her legacy of 1980s, a time when the general public was A special citation to honor the journalists, giving back to the community through their staff and editorial board of the Capital Ga- family’s non-profit foundation. both fearful and uneducated about the dis- zette, Annapolis, Maryland, for their coura- f ease. True to his style of leading by example, geous response to the largest killing of jour- by taking on these cases and serving on the nalists in U.S. history in their newsroom on IN RECOGNITION OF PATRICK & board of the Tampa AIDS Network he encour- June 28, 2018, and for demonstrating unflag- DENISE GOGGINS’ 50TH WEDDING aged colleagues to take similar action. ging commitment to covering the news and ANNIVERSARY After Category 5 Hurricane Andrew struck serving their community at a time of un- Florida in 1992, Mike worked to pass Good speakable grief. The citation comes with a Samaritan legislation that removed an impedi- $100,000 bequest by the Pulitzer Board to be HON. RICHARD E. NEAL OF MASSACHUSETTS ment to lawyers providing pro bono help to used to further the newspaper’s journalistic mission. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES disaster survivors. He also led legal relief ef- forts in response to Hurricane Iniki in Hawaii, f Wednesday, June 26, 2019 the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal TRIBUTE TO MOLLY GRAHAM Mr. NEAL. Madam Speaker, I would like to Building in Oklahoma City, and September 11. take this opportunity to congratulate Patrick He founded the Greater Access and Assist- HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN and Denise Goggins on the occasion of their ance Project while chair of the American Bar OF SOUTH CAROLINA 50th wedding anniversary. This July 4th marks Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division, mod- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a special milestone for this couple and their eling it after the Courthouse Assistance family, and it is my pleasure to recognize it as Project he created at home as a member of Wednesday, June 26, 2019 such. Bay Area Legal Services’ board of directors. Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, I rise Pat and Denise were married on July 4, Mike has worked to empower domestic vio- today to pay tribute to a woman whose brav- 1969, but their story begins even four years lence survivors for more than 25 years. He ery and perseverance exemplify a significant earlier when they met as high school sweet- was appointed to the National Advisory Com- American story. It is fitting that during this July hearts. Their life of love, marriage and family mittee on Violence Against Women in 2002 4th, as we celebrate our nation’s birthday, citi- is truly heartwarming and worthy of recogni- and has served on numerous boards working zens of South Carolina and the descendants tion. From the purchase of their first home to improve access and support for survivors. of Molly Graham will be dedicating a bridge through President Johnson’s Housing and He worked with the Women’s Caucus of the over the Combahee River in Colleton County, Urban Development program for first-time Peruvian Parliament to draft model domestic South Carolina in her honor. Although seven homebuyers, to the births of their three daugh- violence legislation. generations removed, Molly Graham’s story is ters (Bridget, Erin, and Molly), and then the Mike received his bachelor’s degree with inspiring and instructive for all of us. gifts of grandchildren, the Goggins exemplify high honors from the University of Florida in Molly Graham was enslaved on the Cypress the spirit of hardworking American families Gainesville and served as student body presi- Plantation in Green Pond, South Carolina dur- across the country. dent. He then completed his juris doctorate ing the Civil War. Her husband and brother Marriage is an institution undeniably linked with honors from the University of Florida. He were killed during the final months of the war to the fabric of our society. It is a union cele- developed a program at his alma mater to re- when Confederate soldiers executed male brated not only by the two partners, but by cruit and retain minority law students. He has slaves to prevent them from enlisting in the their friends and family alike. The nuptial cele- also served as an adjunct professor at Stetson Union Army. Ms. Graham and her daughters brations of Patrick and Denise were no excep- College of Law. escaped after Confederate troops raided their tion and are certainly still not today. Their mar- Close to my heart and so many in the plantation and threatened to burn it to the riage will be celebrated by close to 200 people Tampa Bay area is Bay Area Legal Services ground. in Cape Cod, Massachusetts this July 4th and that provides legal aid to people who need it. She and her daughters traveled 16 miles on will certainly be filled with the same warmth of As president of the Board of Directors for Bay foot to the safety of a Union camp in Beaufort. the original, humble wedding reception of five Area Legal Services, in 2015, Mike spear- Along the treacherous journey, they had to decades prior. I extend my personal greetings headed a fundraising effort that created a crawl across a plank over the Combahee to all those that will gather together that day $400,000 endowment for a veterans program. River because the bridge had been destroyed in celebration of Pat and Denise. He also led the development and implementa- by fire. They hid from Confederate troops dur- Madam Speaker, once again, it is my pleas- tion of Bay Area’s ‘‘No Place Like Home ing the day and traveled under the cover of ure to recognize the milestone of Patrick and Project’’ to provide pro bono help to low-in- darkness at night. Ms. Graham let faith, ‘‘the Denise Goggins’ 50th wedding anniversary. come homeowners experiencing title issues. substance of things hoped for, the evidence of Their commitment to each other and their fam- He is a partner in the Tampa office of the things unseen,’’ guide her. ily is truly uplifting. I wish them all the best in distinguished international law firm, DLA Piper. After spending several months in the refuge their future endeavors as they continue their While Mike is much sought after in his specific of the Union camp, Ms. Graham and her wonderful life together for years to come.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:55 Jun 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26JN8.021 E26JNPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS E852 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 26, 2019 HONORING LENORA LAPIDUS Special Operations Group. He was integral in when she was little. ‘‘I’d put on a Pink Floyd the formation of the Metropolitan Law Enforce- tape and she’d scoot her chair up to the TV.’’ ment Council Marine Unit, where he now He said she also enjoyed camping. HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE ‘‘She always wanted to go with me,’’ he serves as Control Chief. OF NEW YORK said. ‘‘I’d take the neighborhood kids and Chief Clancy has dedicated his life to serv- other nieces and nephews, and we had a lot of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing his community and championing the cause fun.’’ Wednesday, June 26, 2019 of better policing, and I wish him many years ‘‘Our grandparents were very proud of of happiness and relaxation with his family, in- Becca because she was the first person in our Ms. CLARKE of New York. Madam Speak- family to go to college,’’ Ms. Kaskel said. er, as Vice Chair of the House Energy and cluding his wife Holly, and their four children, Eden, Matthew, Marissa and Alyssa. ‘‘She was a graduate of Villa Julie College, Commerce Committee, I would like to honor where she earned a degree in marketing.’’ the legacy of the beloved Lenora Lapidus for Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Mat- Ms. Smith held marketing positions with her steadfast dedication to making this nation thew Clancy and his commitment to ensuring Press Box and the old Maryland General Hos- a better place than she found it. Lenora was the safety of his community. I ask that my col- pital—now the University of Maryland Med- a public servant and civil rights leader pas- leagues join me in recognizing his hard work ical Center Midtown Campus—before joining the Capital Gazette last November as an ad- sionate about creating equal opportunity for and dedication as he celebrates his well- earned retirement. vertising assistant. marginalized groups. She was a leader in our ‘‘I found her to be a person of tremendous community who used her voice to create fair f potential, and it is sad that we will never see opportunities for women and girls. Lenora her live up to that,’’ said Marty Padden, the HONORING REBECCA A. SMITH OF began her career in service as an ACLU in- newspaper’s advertising director. ‘‘We’re just THE CAPITAL GAZETTE tern, and later became the legal director of the heart-broken.’’ ACLU of New Jersey, leading the Women’s Ms. Smith suffered from endometriosis, a tissue disorder, and referred to herself on Rights Project for almost two decades. From HON. JOHN P. SARBANES Facebook as an ‘‘Endo Warrior.’’ ensuring that our nation’s military is open and OF MARYLAND ‘‘It was very debilitating, but she still accepting to all Americans to creating a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES came to the office and soldiered on through means to combat gender-based violence, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 it,’’ Mr. Padden said. ‘‘She had a great sense Lenora won cases on behalf of the ACLU that of humor and was so charming.’’ have elevated our society. Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, I include Ms. Smith met and fell in love with Lenora had a vital role in the Be HEARD in the RECORD an obituary of Rebecca A. Dewayne Poling, and they were engaged to be married. On Facebook, she called him her Act, aimed at ending and creating con- Smith, an advertising assistant for the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. ‘‘softball fiance’’ and attended Mr. Poling’s sequences for workplace harassment. Her games and traveled to team tournaments. policies and initiatives were always inclusive [From the Baltimore Sun] She also wrote of Mr. Poling’s daughter from and addressed the needs of communities that REBECCA A. SMITH, CAPITAL GAZETTE ADVER- an earlier relationship as being ‘‘the best kid often times did not have a voice. Lenora’s leg- TISING ASSISTANT WHO HELD FAMILY AND ever.’’ acy will never be forgotten, and she will al- FRIENDS AT CENTER OF HER LIFE ‘‘Becca wanted to get married and have her ways be remembered as a trailblazer who (By Frederick N. Rasmussen) own family,’’ Ms. Kaskel said. ‘‘When she met Dewayne, he was what she had been fought for equality and justice. I thank her for Rebecca Ann Smith made sure family, waiting for.’’ friends and workplace colleagues were the her commitment to this nation and offer my Kelli Peleska of Hanover, who played soft- center of her life. They brought her joy, and prayers and condolences to the many experi- ball with Mr. Poling, told The Baltimore Sun those who knew her say she returned it encing the pain of this devastating loss. in a June 28 interview that Ms. Smith had abundantly. f ‘‘the biggest heart.’’ ‘‘Everyone loved her,’’ said a cousin, ‘‘Not only was Rebecca our advertising as- Tammy Kaskel of Dundalk. ‘‘Becca was al- sistant, she grew to become a close friend of IN RECOGNITION OF POLICE CHIEF ways patient, supportive and never jealous MATTHEW CLANCY mine,’’ said Eleni Stylianou, a colleague who or envious. She’d do anything for anybody lives in Annapolis. ‘‘She was always so sweet and didn’t have a mean bone in her body.’’ and willing to help. She was a loving future HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING ‘‘She had such promise in life,’’ said an stepmother to her fiance’s daughter.’’ uncle, Thomas A. Malinowski. ‘‘She was a OF MASSACHUSETTS ‘‘She was always talking about her fiance’s good kid and never got into trouble.’’ daughter, about moving and her medical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Smith, who worked as an advertising issues. We talked every day,’’ said close Wednesday, June 26, 2019 sales assistant for the Capital Gazette, lost friend Selene San Felice of Baltimore, a Cap- her life in the June 28 attack on the news- ital Gazette reporter who survived the shoot- Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today paper’s Annapolis office. She was 34 and lived ing. ‘‘Rebecca was strong—that’s the first in recognition of the retirement and many in Dundalk. word that comes to mind, and she was so laudable accomplishments of Police Chief Ms. Smith was born in Baltimore and kind.’’ Matthew Clancy of the Duxbury Police Depart- raised in North Point Village and later Fort Her grandmother died in 2004 and her ment. Howard. grandfather in 2011. She was ‘‘devastated,’’ The daughter of Richard Smith and Beth A native of Massachusetts’ South Shore, Mr. Malinowski said. ‘‘It hit her real hard.’’ Ann Malinowski, she was raised by her ma- Ms. Kaskel said she continually returned Matthew Clancy obtained his master’s degree ternal grandparents, William Malinowski, a to the center point of her life: her family. in Criminal Justice from Boston University. He driver for County Ride, and Catherine ‘‘She was always there at family events, is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, as Malinowski, a homemaker. and always had been involved with my chil- well as the Command Training Program of the ‘‘I was very young then. I don’t know what dren, who are now grown,’’ she said. ‘‘She New England Institute of Law Enforcement I would have done without them,’’ said her was godmother to my two daughters. Management. After several seasonal special mother, now Beth Rittenour, of Warren, ‘‘She’d go to their dance recitals; you appointments, he began his full-time career in Ohio. ‘‘Rebecca was such a beautiful person, would never expected her not to be there,’’ and she’ll always be in my heart forever.’’ law enforcement with the Mashpee Police De- Ms. Kaskel said. ‘‘She’d be there Christmas Ms. Smith attended Battle Grove Elemen- Eve and Christmas morning to watch my partment, serving there until his appointment tary School and graduated in 2001 from Spar- kids open their gifts.’’ as Chief of Police in Plympton, Massachusetts rows Point High School, where she excelled A visitation for Ms. Smith will be held in 2002. He served faithfully in that position in field hockey, ran cross country and was an from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Duda- until 2010, when he was named Police Chief avid duckpin bowler. Ruck Funeral Home, 7922 Wise Ave., Dun- of the Duxbury Police Department. ‘‘She also loved community theater and dalk, and again from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a Chief Clancy has gone on to protect and played the character A Star to Be in ‘Annie.’ memorial service following. serve his community in a variety of ways be- She was in middle school then,’’ said Ms. In addition to her parents, uncle, cousin Kaskel, who conducts a performing arts and fiance, Ms. Smith is survived by another yond his work as Chief of Police. He serves camp and works with special-needs children. uncle, William Malinowski of Essex; a broth- as the President of the Massachusetts Police ‘‘She had such a great voice, was very sup- er, Steven Rittenour of Fredericksburg, Va.; Accreditation Commission and has been a portive, and wanted to see others succeed.’’ two sisters, Jamie Rittenour of Warren Ohio, Past President of both the Plymouth County Mr. Malinowski, who also lives in Dundalk, and Cindy Rittenour, also of Fredericksburg; Police Chief’s Association and Old Colony recalled his niece being a Pink Floyd fan and numerous other cousins.

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