September 23, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 17 22419 partnership between the Department of seas to keep us safe and free back RECOGNIZING HOWARD Defense and the American Association home. Democrats, Republicans, Mem- UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW of State Colleges and Universities. bers of Congress, as Americans are Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I move to All institutions that join the consor- standing up for those people that stood suspend the rules and agree to the reso- tium must agree to have military- up for us to keep us safe and to keep us lution (H. Res. 684) recognizing and friendly policies on campus. Generally, free. honoring Howard University School of these institutions agree to things like I was delighted by the remarks of Law’s 140-year legacy of social justice reasonable transfer of credit policies, both Ms. HIRONO and Mr. THOMPSON in and its continued commitment to the providing credit for military training support of this resolution. We are try- training of capable and compassionate and experience, and providing credit ing to thank those colleges, those uni- legal practitioners and scholars, as for at least one nationally recognized versities, those technical schools that amended. testing program like the college-level already do what they can in terms of The Clerk read the title of the resolu- examination program. admissions, in terms of credit trans- tion. The consortium also assists institu- fers, in terms of recognizing the service The text of the resolution is as fol- tions and students in following new time as an educational opportunity for lows: policy changes that may benefit serv- which credit should be given. icemembers or veterans. Committee We want to encourage those other H. RES. 684 Republicans have long been supportive universities, other colleges, other tech- Whereas in 1867, shortly after the end of of ensuring that America’s servicemen nical schools that don’t yet do this to the Civil War, with funds provided by the and -women are easily able to accom- do what schools, colleges, technical Freedman’s Bureau, Howard Normal and Theological Institute was established; plish their goal of achieving a postsec- schools around the country have done Whereas the following year, the Board of ondary education degree. since 1972, and increasingly so. Trustees voted to expand the institute’s cur- The Higher Education Opportunity I was very, very happy that my State riculum and change the name to Howard Act passed last Congress included a university in New Jersey, Rutgers Uni- University; number of new initiatives for service- versity, the State University of New Whereas in 1869, Howard University School members and veterans. The bill re- Jersey, just so recently acknowledged of Law, which shares Howard University’s quired the Secretary of Education to SOC, joined SOC, and is doing what so founding principles: Veritas et Utilitas provide a Web site that should serve as many other universities, colleges and (Truth and Service), was opened in an effort a one-stop shop for servicemembers to technical schools have been doing since to address the great need to train lawyers who would have a strong commitment to access information about all education 1972 to help our servicemembers, to helping African-Americans secure and pro- benefits. help our newly discharged veterans re- tect their newly established rights granted This bill also included a program to alize their civilian American Dream. by the 13th and 14th amendments to the Con- provide funds to institutions to develop Each and every one of them, as they stitution; on-campus centers that will help serv- see fit, by going to a university or col- Whereas Howard Law School is the first icemembers navigate everything from lege of higher education may achieve law school dedicated to the education of Af- course registration to educational ben- the sorts of opportunities they want rican-Americans; efits to help pay for college. These pro- through higher education to have a Whereas Howard Law School’s original fac- ulty members were former Dean of the Law grams will help ensure that these stu- successful civilian life. School, John Mercer Langston, and the Hon- dents receive all of the information I thank both my friends here, Ms. orable Albert Gallatin Riddle; they need without having to navigate HIRONO and Mr. THOMPSON. I thank the Whereas John Mercer Langston, the name- through all the redtape. leadership and the committee on both sake of Langston University, was the first I recognize that many institutions sides for trying to work for Americans, African-American Member of the House of already have military-friendly policies work for our veterans, work for our ac- Representatives from the State of Virginia, in place whether or not they are a part tive servicemembers and for their fam- representing Virginia’s 4th district, and of this consortium. Through this reso- ily members to make sure they have a former President of Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute (presently known as Vir- lution, we are encouraging even more chance at a higher education. ginia State University); institutions to review their policies I urge all our Members to support Whereas the Honorable Albert Gallatin and to think about whether there is this resolution. Riddle, former Member of the 37th Congress, more that they could give back to Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I was an abolitionist and novelist; those who are fighting for America’s thank my good friend for sponsoring Whereas Charlotte E. Ray (class of 1872) freedom. this resolution. I am certainly proud as was not only the first African-American fe- I certainly want to congratulate my a member of the Education and Labor male graduate of Howard Law School, but colleague Mr. ADLER for introducing Committee to support this resolution was also the first African-American female this important resolution. Mr. Speak- as well. I think, to me, more impor- to practice law in the District of Columbia; Whereas James C. Napier (class of 1872), er, I urge my colleagues to support this tantly, as the father of a United States who was invited to attend Howard Law resolution. soldier, thank you for this resolution. School by Dean John Mercer Langston, I reserve the balance of my time. I yield back the balance of my time. served as President William H. Taft’s Reg- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I am Ms. HIRONO. I thank the gentleman istrar of the Treasury, and is 1 of 5 African- pleased to recognize, for 3 minutes, the from Pennsylvania for his remarks Americans whose signature has appeared on gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. and, in particular, because in his fam- currency of the United States; ADLER), the sponsor of this resolution. ily he has servicemembers. I thank Mr. Whereas Robert H. Terrell (class of 1889) was the first African-American municipal Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. I thank ADLER for bringing this forward. the gentlelady for bringing this resolu- judge for the District of Columbia; I yield back the balance of my time. Whereas former Dean of Howard Law tion to the floor. I thank my friend Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The School, William Henry Hastie, became the THOMPSON for his support. I thank both question is on the motion offered by first African-American Governor of the Congressman MILLER and Ranking the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. United States Virgin Islands, the first Afri- Member KLINE for their leadership on HIRONO) that the House suspend the can-American Federal magistrate judge, and the Education and Labor Committee. rules and agree to the resolution, H. the first African-American to be appointed We have a country that watches us Res. 491. as a Federal circuit court judge; and is sometimes appalled by what The question was taken; and (two- Whereas former Vice Dean, Charles Ham- they see as too much partisanship. thirds being in the affirmative) the ilton Houston, widely known as, ‘‘the man who killed Jim Crow’’, was known to remark This is another example of Republicans rules were suspended and the resolu- to his students that, ‘‘a lawyer is either a so- and Democrats working together to tion was agreed to. cial engineer or a parasite on society . . .’’; help the young men and women who A motion to reconsider was laid on Whereas Howard Law School served as the have both put on a uniform, gone over- the table. training ground and planning site for the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:58 Apr 12, 2012 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H23SE9.000 H23SE9 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 22420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 17 September 23, 2009 lawyers who, through Brown v. Board of Edu- ing as alumni a Supreme Court Justice, nu- There was no objection. cation of Topeka, Kansas, rejected the no- merous Federal and State judges, Members Ms. HIRONO. I yield myself such tion that separate education equates to of both the House of Representatives and the time as I may consume. equal education; Senate, a Governor, and several Mayors; Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Whereas civil rights attorneys Oliver Hill Whereas the Princeton Review ranks How- and honor Howard University School of (class of 1933) and co-counsel, Spottswood ard Law School’s faculty as the most diverse Robinson III (class of 1939), were attorneys law school faculty in the Nation; Law on the event of their 140th anni- for the plaintiffs in Davis v. County School Whereas Spencer Boyer, a Professor at versary. The students and many exem- Board of Prince Edward County, which was 1 Howard Law School, has 38 years of service, plary alumni of Howard University of 5 cases consolidated with Brown v. Board which makes him one of the most senior Af- School of Law truly embody their of Education of Topeka, Kansas; rican-American law professors in the United motto, ‘‘Leadership for America and Whereas Thurgood Marshall (class of 1933) States; the Global Community.’’ was the lead litigator to argue Brown v. Whereas the competitive efforts of the The Howard University School of Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, be- Huver I. Brown Trial Advocacy Moot Court Law’s deep commitment to social jus- fore the Supreme Court, and was later named Team, the Charles Hamilton Houston Na- tice and compassion began with its Associate Justice on the Supreme Court; tional Moot Court Team, and the Goler Teal Whereas Damon Keith (class of 1949) is cur- Butcher International Moot Court Team are founding in 1869. The school was estab- rently a senior judge for the United States evidence of Howard Law School’s dedication lished in an effort to help African Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; to the vigorous training of zealous advo- Americans secure and protect their Whereas Harris Wofford (class of 1954) is a cates; newly established rights. Throughout former Senator from Pennsylvania and was a Whereas Howard Law School’s curriculum, this Nation’s history, Howard alumni civil rights advisor to President John F. which includes a study abroad program in have challenged racism, worked to at- Kennedy; Cape Town, South Africa, the Civil Rights tain equal rights and access to edu- Whereas former Mayor of Richmond, Vir- Clinic, the Fair Housing Clinic, the World cation, and broken down barriers, ris- ginia, L. Douglas Wilder (class of 1959), was Food Law Institute, and the Institute of In- the first African-American elected as Gov- tellectual Property and Social Justice, dem- ing to prominent positions in the field ernor in the United States; onstrates an aggressive commitment to pro- of law and justice. It was Howard Uni- Whereas Vernon Jordan (class of 1960), vide relevant hands-on instruction in an versity School of Law which served as former advisor to President Bill Clinton, ever-evolving legal environment; the training ground and planning site noted that at Howard Law School, he found, Whereas for 10 years, through the Mar- of the thinkers who boldly defeated the ‘‘a wife, a career, and a reaffirmation of [his] shall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy notion that separate education can faith in the mission of black people’’, and Project, law students in the Howard Univer- ever be equal through the landmark that his time at Howard, ‘‘saved [his] soul’’; sity School of Law student-fellows program case Brown v. Board of Education of Whereas Roland Burris (class of 1963) is a teach constitutional law in public high Member of the United States Senate; schools in the District of Columbia; Topeka, Kansas. Whereas Gabrielle McDonald (class of 1966), Whereas Howard Law School’s compara- Of the many notable African Amer- Howard University Trustee Emerita, serves tively low tuition and aggressive career serv- ican legal scholars, Supreme Court as an Arbitrator on the Iran-United States ices staff helped the school achieve a rank- Justice Thurgood Marshall, arguably Claims Tribunal, is a former president and ing of third on the Vault.com’s list of the one of the most influential African judge of the International Criminal Tribunal most underrated law schools in the Nation; Americans in American history, was for the former Yugoslavia, formerly served Whereas Howard Law School has contrib- educated at Howard law school. Vernon as a judge for the United States District uted robustly to society through the edu- Jordan, former National Urban League Court for the Southern District of Texas and cation of attorneys who have gone on to was elected to the ‘‘Texas Woman’s Hall of serve the world in countless public and pri- President and domestic policy adviser Fame’’; vate capacities; and for President Clinton, was educated at Whereas former Dean and professor at Whereas there is no greater illustration of Howard law school. Charles Hamilton Howard Law School, J. Clay Smith (class of Howard Law School’s motto, ‘‘Leadership for Houston, who earned the title ‘‘The 1967), who was appointed by President America and the Global Community’’, than Man Who Killed Jim Crow’’ because of Jimmy Carter in 1978 and President Ronald the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of his successful civil rights litigation, Reagan in 1981 to serve on the Equal Em- Howard University School of Law: Now, served as vice dean at Howard. ployment Opportunity Commission, in the therefore, be it There are few schools that can boast Resolved, That the House of Representa- capacities of Commissioner and Acting having a Supreme Court Justice, nu- Chairman, is the author of ‘‘Emancipation: tives— The Making of the Black Lawyer 1844–1944’’ (1) recognizes Howard University School of merous Federal judges, Members of and ‘‘Rebels in Law: Voices in History of Law’s profound achievements and unwaver- both the United States House and the Black Women Lawyers’’, and the editor of ing commitment to social justice for all peo- Senate, a Governor and several mayors ‘‘Supreme Justice: Speeches and Writings’’, ple; amongst its alumni. It is a proud his- written by Thurgood Marshall; (2) encourages the continued dedication to tory of those great minds, as well as Whereas Wiley Daniel (class of 1971) was the first-rate training of social engineers; the countless others that have come the first African-American appointed as a and before, that pave the way for the next judge for the United States District Court (3) congratulates Howard University Presi- generation of legal scholars. Howard for the District of Colorado; dent, Sidney A. Ribeau, Ph.D., Howard Uni- Whereas Isaiah Leggett (class of 1974) is versity School of Law Dean, Kurt L. University School of Law graduates the County Executive for Montgomery Coun- Schmoke, J.D., and the faculty, staff, stu- scholars with a lifelong commitment ty, Maryland; dents, and alumni of Howard Law School on to change the world for the better. Whereas Jack Johnson (class of 1975) is the the momentous occasion of its 140th anniver- Howard has been recognized for its County Executive for Prince George’s Coun- sary. diverse faculty, its relatively low cost, ty, Maryland; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- opportunity for hands-on experience Whereas the recent addition of Vicky ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from through a study abroad program of Miles-LeGrange (class of 1977) as Chief Judge South Africa, and many other profes- of the United States District Court for the Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) and the gentleman Western District of Oklahoma evidences the from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) sional development opportunities, as ongoing commitment of the faculty and staff each will control 20 minutes. well as their volunteer work here in of Howard Law School to equip alumni with The Chair recognizes the gentle- D.C., teaching constitutional law in the necessary tools to succeed at every level; woman from Hawaii. public schools. Whereas Gregory Meeks (class of 1978) is a GENERAL LEAVE The dedication to the tenets of truth Member of the United States House of Rep- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I request and service that inspired the founding resentatives; 5 legislative days during which Mem- of Howard University and the School of Whereas former District of Columbia May- bers may revise and extend and insert Law still exist today as this institution ors, Walter Washington (class of 1948) and continues to work towards social jus- Sharon Pratt Kelly (class of 1968), and cur- extraneous material on H. Res. 684 into rent Mayor, Adrian Fenty (class of 1996), are the RECORD. tice and leadership. The Howard Uni- alumni of Howard Law School; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there versity School of Law remains an im- Whereas Howard Law School is one of a se- objection to the request of the gentle- portant institution continuing to serve lect group of law schools that can boast hav- woman from Hawaii? as a beacon of justice and learning.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:58 Apr 12, 2012 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H23SE9.000 H23SE9 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 23, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 17 22421 Mr. Speaker, I want to honor and school. Since that time, hundreds of mend Howard University law school for congratulate the current Howard Uni- young men and women have graduated its continuing commitment to equal- versity president, Dr. Sidney Ribeau, from this prestigious law school. ity, justice and opportunity for all, and and the Howard University of School of Today, under the direction of our presi- urge all of my colleagues to vote for Law dean, Kurt Schmoke, as well as dent, Sidney Ribeau, it is also carrying this measure. the faculty, staff, students and alumni on the legacy that was started in 1869. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, of the Howard University School of Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court I rise today in support of H. Res. 684, recog- Law on this momentous occasion of its Justice, known for his tenacity, his in- nizing and honoring Howard University School 140th anniversary. I urge my colleagues telligence, his forthrightness, and at of Law’s 140-year legacy of social justice and to support this measure. Howard University in 1869 and beyond, its continued commitment to the training of ca- I reserve the balance of my time. they talked about social engineers they pable and compassionate legal practitioners Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. were putting out, men and women who and scholars. The United States Congress Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much could elaborate and repeat the Con- chartered Howard University here in Wash- time as I may consume. stitution and represent young people, ington, D.C. back in 1867, this bill honors not Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of old people, and people all over this only their hard work, but the prescience of our House Resolution 684, a resolution rec- country. They continue in that tradi- forefathers. ognizing and honoring Howard Univer- tion today: Howard University School of Law first sity School of Law’s 140th anniversary Thurgood Marshall, 1954, the Board of opened its doors in 1869 during a time of dra- of legacy and social justice and its con- Education, equal schools under the matic change in the United States, after the tinued commitment to the training of law; civil war. At the time, there was a great need capable and compassionate legal prac- Kurt Schmoke, former mayor of Bal- to train lawyers who had a strong commitment titioners and scholars. timore, Maryland; to helping black Americans secure and protect Howard University was chartered by Our sitting Senator right now, Sen- their newly established rights. Today Howard Congress as a private university in ator BURRIS from Chicago, Illinois, is a University’s Law School carries on that tradi- Washington, D.C., in 1867. The law graduate of Howard law school; tion, educating its students to fight for those school at Howard opened its doors to Our own colleague, GREGORY MEEKS whose voice may not otherwise be heard. its first six students in 1869. By the end of New York, is a graduate of Howard My home of Houston has a special relation- of the first year, the law school had en- law school. ship with the Howard University School of rolled a total of 22 students. The first The school today probably is just as Law. Specifically, my city of Houston shares students graduated from Howard Uni- important as it was, not probably, is its name with a pillar of the Howard University versity School of Law on February 3, just as important today as it was 140 School of Law community, its late dean, the 1871. The American Bar Association ac- years ago. I am honored that the House legendary Charles Hamilton Houston. Edu- credited the school in 1931. Today, would take up the legislation today cated at Amherst College and Harvard Law Howard University School of Law grad- that we would pass it on suspension. In School, Houston was the first African Amer- uates approximately 185 students with a couple of weeks, they are having a ican to serve as an editor of the Harvard Law either a juris doctorate or a master of ceremony on campus at Howard Uni- Review. This feat by Houston paved the way law degree. Students attending Howard versity, and I invite all the alumni of for a young Harvard Law student who stood in come from all over the United States Howard University to come back, come Houston’s shoes some 70 years later as the and the globe. back on campus and let’s celebrate. Harvard Law Journal’s first Editor-in-Chief, Howard University School of Law has Today we live in a world where equal President Barack Obama. had a history of promoting social and protection under the law is a must. We Armed with his ivy league training, Houston civil change. In fact, it has an impres- must make sure that every citizen in returned to Washington where he was admit- sive lineup of alumni that were key fig- America has access to quality rep- ted to the District of Columbia bar in 1929. Be- ures in American history, including resentation, access to a fair process, ginning in the 1930s, Houston served as the former Representative John Mercer and that lawyers from all over this first special counsel to the National Associa- Langston, the first African American country and abroad who represent tion for the Advancement of Colored People, Member of the House of Representa- those clients will give to the very best beginning a two decade career as a civil rights tives; Charlotte E. Ray, the first Afri- of their ability. Howard University law litigator. Houston later joined Howard Law can American woman to practice law school is 140 years old. We thank those School’s faculty and ultimately became Dean, in the District of Columbia; and who began the school 140 years ago. establishing a long-standing relationship be- Thurgood Marshall, a former Justice of We pray that as the tradition of the tween Howard and Harvard law schools. While the United States Supreme Court and law school continues to excel around at Howard, he was a mentor to Thurgood Mar- lead litigator in the landmark case the world, that we will continue to lift shall, who argued Brown v. Board of Edu- Brown v. Board of Education. up the United States of America, that cation and was later appointed to the Su- I congratulate Howard School of Law we will protect our judicial system, preme Court. on 140 years of academic success and and that the lawyers who graduate Houston used his post at Howard to recruit wish them luck as they continue to in- from all the law schools across this talented students into the NAACP’s legal ef- spire the country’s next generation. country, including Howard University’s forts, among them Marshall and Oliver Hill, the I urge my colleagues to support this law school, represent to the very best first- and second-ranked students in the class resolution. of their ability so that American citi- of 1933, both of whom were drafted into orga- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of zens will know that the third branch of nization’s legal battles by Houston. By the my time. government is alive and well because mid-1930s, two separate anti-lynching bills Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I am in 1869 Howard University was estab- backed by the NAACP had failed to gain pas- pleased to recognize, for 4 minutes, the lished. sage, and the organization had won a land- gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. KIL- mark victory against restrictive housing cov- b 1215 PATRICK), the sponsor of this resolu- enants that excluded blacks from particular tion. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. neighborhoods only to see the achievement Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. I Mr. Speaker, I don’t believe I have any undermined by subsequent legal precedents. thank the gentlewoman from Hawaii additional speakers on this bill, so I Houston struck upon the idea that unequal for her leadership in coming to this yield back the balance of my time. education was the Achilles heel of Jim Crow. House and taking us by storm. To our Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I thank By demonstrating the failure of states to even ranking member who is managing the the gentleman from Pennsylvania for try to live up to the 1896 rule of ‘‘separate but bill today, thank you for your support. his remarks in support of this measure equal,’’ Houston hoped to finally overturn the As has been mentioned, 140 years ago, and also Ms. KILPATRICK for bringing Plessy v. Ferguson ruling that had given birth Howard University established its law this measure forward. I, again, com- to that phrase.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:58 Apr 12, 2012 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\H23SE9.000 H23SE9 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 22422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 17 September 23, 2009 His target was broad, but the evidence was made history by becoming the first African- she heeded a personal calling to pursue a ca- numerous. Southern states collectively spent American to be appointed to the federal judici- reer in law. less than half of what was allotted for white ary of Texas. She was only the third African- While attending Howard University Law students on education for blacks; there were American woman ever to be selected for the School, in Washington, DC, Judge Jones even greater disparities in individual school federal judiciary. worked at the Howard Law Criminal Justice districts. Black schools were equipped with In 1993, Judge McDonald presided over the Clinic, defending citizens charged with mis- castoff supplies from white ones and built with three-judge panel that heard the first criminal demeanors and representing prisoners in dis- inferior materials. Black facilities appeared to trial of that international court, sitting in a ciplinary hearings. During her summers as a be part of a crude segregationist satire—a de- courtroom of the new Tribunal building in The law student, Judge Jones honed her legal sign to make black education a contradiction Hague, Netherlands. By this service, Judge skills by interning in the 151st Civil District in terms. McDonald became one of the first United Court, Harris County, TX and as intern for the Houston designed a strategy of attacking States judges to be involved in international Honorable Judge Vanessa Gilmore in the segregation in law schools—forcing states to courts, apart from the International Court of United States District Court for the Southern either create costly parallel law schools or in- Justice and the International Military Tribunal District of Texas. tegrate the existing ones. The strategy had at Nuremberg. Before hearing the first case of Since graduating from law school, Judge hidden benefits: since law students were pre- the International Criminal Tribunal in Jones Hazel Jones has been an active mem- dominantly male, Houston sought to neutralize Yugoslovia, Judge McDonald and her col- ber of Houston’s legal community. She served the age-old argument that allowing blacks to leagues had to develop procedural rules for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as attend white institutions would lead to mis- the Tribunal. She consulted with colleagues at an Assistant District Attorney from 1996–2003 cegenation, or ‘‘race-mixing’’. He also rea- Texas Southern University where she was a obtaining extensive trial experience handling soned that judges deciding the cases might be member of the adjunct faculty at that univer- misdemeanor and felony cases in addition to more sympathetic to plaintiffs who were pur- sity’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law. handling juvenile and family violence cases. suing careers in law. Finally, by challenging Those consultations resulted in the prepara- From 2003–2005, Judge Jones worked as a segregation in graduate schools, the NAACP tion and adoption of the first procedural rules Special Assistant United States Attorney for lawyers would bypass the inflammatory issue for the Tribunal. the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern of miscegenation among young children. Judge McDonald, so well regarded by her District of Texas; her primary focus was to The successful ruling handed down in the colleagues, was sent by the United Nations to pursue the federal government initiative of Brown decision was testament to the master Tanzania, in Africa, in the spring of 1997 to ‘‘Project Safe Neighborhoods’’ which focused strategy formulated by Houston. This strategy assist in the organizing efforts of the Inter- on the prosecution of armed felons and felons is often referred to as the Houstonian philos- national Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, estab- carrying firearms during drug trafficking ophy of social engineering, based upon his lished by the U.N. to hear cases involving crimes. In January of this year, Judge Jones legendary saying ‘‘A lawyer’s either a social genocide in that country. was sworn in as a member of the local judici- engineer or he’s a parasite on society.’’ . . . In November 1997 she was elected Presi- ary and we expect that her career will be no A social engineer was a highly skilled, percep- dent of both criminal tribunals, a position she less stellar as that of her fellow alumna, Judge tive, sensitive lawyer who understood the Con- held until her resignation from that position in McDonald. stitution of the United States and knew how to 1999. Mr. Speaker, I salute Howard University explore its uses in the solving of ‘‘problems of She now serves as one of three American School of Law for its service to my District, to . . . local communities’’ and in ‘‘bettering con- judge/arbitrators on the Iran-U.S. Claims Tri- America, and to the world. For this reason, I ditions of the underprivileged citizens.’’ bunal in The Hague, hearing claims by Iranian strongly urge passage of this important Reso- Houston’s philosophy has left a lasting mark and U.S. citizens, and the respective govern- lution. on Howard University School of Law as evi- ments of the two countries, that resulted from Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I thank denced by the quantity and quality of its grad- the take-over of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran Congresswoman KILPATRICK for introducing uates, producing more Black lawyers than any in November 1979 by Iranian militants and the this resolution honoring Howard University other institution. Further, as outlined in the text holding of U.S. Embassy personnel as hos- School of Law’s 140-year legacy of social jus- of this resolution, Howard trained lawyers tages. tice and commitment to training social engi- have excelled and climbed to some of the The Honorable Hazel B. Jones of the 338th neers. highest leadership positions in the world. Texas District Court is a 1996 alumnae of If it were not for the legal battles waged by The first African-American to serve as a Howard University School of Law. Born and and won by lawyers from the Howard Univer- Member of Congress, John Mercer Langston, reared in Houston, Texas, Judge Jones devel- sity School of Law, it is very unlikely that nei- was also a member of the Howard University oped a sense of commitment to the Houston ther the progress or individual accomplish- School of Law community. Today’s Congress community by witnessing the examples of her ments obtained would have reached the also includes a Member of the Howard Univer- parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert and heights we enjoy today. sity School of Law, namely Mr. MEEK of New Larnita Jones, who served as educators and As the first law school dedicated to edu- York. U.S. Senator ROLAND BURRIS of Illinois, administrators in North Forest ISD and Hous- cating African Americans, the doors of Howard the only African-American in the other Cham- ton ISD, respectively, for more than thirty University School of Law opened in 1869. The ber, is a 1963 graduate of Howard Law. years. school was created to meet the need to train Howard University School of Law alumni Judge Jones attended Mary Brantly Smiley African Americans in protecting their newly es- also serve in a variety of staff posts through- High School in North Forest Independent tablished rights granted by the 13th and 14th out both houses of Congress. In my tenure, School District, where she was voted ‘‘Miss Amendments of the Constitution. During this I’ve hired numerous Howard law alumni. Cur- Smiley’’ and graduated Magna Cum Laude. first year, six students committed to legal ac- rently, both my Chief of Staff and Chief Coun- Thereafter, Judge Jones received a Bachelor tivism met in the homes and offices of part- sel are both outstanding alumni of Howard of Arts degree in biology from the University of time faculty. University School of Law. Texas at Austin, where she was a Texas As the years progressed and the number of In my District, Howard University School of Achievement Award Scholar and became a students and the number of faculty grew, the Law alumni have a distinguished legacy, par- lifelong member of Delta Sigma Theta Public school’s commitment to public service was un- ticularly in the judiciary. Two Houston jurists Service Sorority, Inc. wavering. exemplify the Howard University School of After graduation, Judge Jones worked as a The mission of this school is guided by the Law legacy. The Honorable Gabrielle Kirk research assistant in the Hematology/Leu- wise words of Charles Hamilton Houston, who McDonald graduated first in her class at How- kemia division of the University of Texas, M.D. is widely regarded as the ‘‘man who killed Jim ard University Law School in 1966. Upon re- Anderson Cancer Center. She prepared drug Crow.’’ He later went on to serve as the turning home to Houston, Judge McDonald study experiments with cancer cells; she per- NAACP litigation director and Dean of Howard practiced as a private lawyer until her appoint- formed DNA extraction for amplification in po- University School of Law. Charles Hamilton ment as a United States District Judge for the lymerase chain reactions and isolation in gel Houston once said, ‘‘A lawyer’s either a social U.S. District Court for the Southern District of electrophoresis. While Judge Jones found her engineer or a parasite on society.’’ These in- Texas. At the age of 37, Judge McDonald work in cancer research extremely rewarding, spiring words have led many students to enroll

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Res. 696 into from Howard University School of Law be- munity College in Southwest Wyoming the RECORD. came early pioneers and changed the fabric of on the occasion of its 50th anniversary The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there our Nation. of service to the students and citizens objection to the request of the gentle- The law school served as a training ground of the State of Wyoming. woman from Hawaii? for graduates such as Oliver Hill, Spottswood The Clerk read the title of the resolu- There was no objection. Ms. HIRONO. I yield myself such Robinson II, and Thurgood Marshall who all tion. time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I played important and influential roles in the The text of the resolution is as fol- rise today in support of H. Res. 696, Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Edu- lows: which celebrates Western Wyoming cation. Thurgood Marshall was the lead liti- H. RES. 696 Community College’s 50th year of serv- gator in Brown, where the Supreme Court Whereas Western Wyoming Community ice to the students and the State of ruled that the segregation of students in public College was established in 1959 through the efforts of a citizens committee and a general Wyoming. schools ultimately led to unequal educational election that formed the original district; Established in 1959, a local citizens opportunities. This case, which was decided in Whereas the College began classes in Rock committee and a general election led 1954, led to the abolishment of racial segrega- Springs High School, moved to the Reliance to Western Wyoming Community Col- tion. School, and then finally moved to its present lege. Beginning with only 40 commu- The very halls of this Congress are filled College Drive location in Rock Springs in 1969; nity college students and occupying with Howard Law School alum who are dedi- the local high school facilities, WWCC cated to social change and public service. Whereas the College opened an extended campus in Green River in 1975; has emerged as a vital part of the Mariel Lim, an able and exceptional attorney Whereas these expansions were made pos- southwestern Wyoming community who is a member of my staff, spent her most sible in part by the Sweetwater County vot- that prepares graduates for advanced formative year of law school at Howard and ers, who approved 3 general obligation bond degrees and workforce readiness. applies the formidable skills she acquired issues, leading to the construction of West- WWCC is a comprehensive commu- there in the service of the residents of the ern’s current award-winning structure; nity college that provides a great foun- Whereas the College’s service area now en- 37th Congressional District of California and dation for students because of its small the Nation. compasses all of Southwestern Wyoming, in- cluding Sweetwater, Uinta, Carbon, class sizes, hands-on learning experi- My Legislative Director, Gregory Berry, Sublette, and Lincoln counties; ences, and highly qualified instructors. taught Torts, Legal Methods, Legal Writing 2, Whereas the College has grown from serv- WWCC truly succeeds at educating its Legal Reasoning, Research and Writing to ing 40 students during the fall semester of students. In 2008, 100 percent of the hundreds of students who graduated and be- 1959 to currently serving over 4,000 credit and nursing class passed the State exam. came social engineers. During the 8 years he 2,000 community education students each se- Today, Western Wyoming Commu- taught at Howard, Gregory coached Howard’s mester; nity College enrolls over 3,000 students acclaimed National Moot Court Team, which Whereas the College adheres to its Guiding and offers a wide range of courses. With Principles: ‘‘Learning is our Purpose’’, ‘‘Stu- afforded students the opportunity to hone their dents are our Focus’’, ‘‘Employees are our nine academic programs, 70 concentra- writing and advocacy skills in intercollegiate Most Important Resource’’, ‘‘The Commu- tions, $3 million worth of financial aid, competitions. Additionally, Gregory Berry was nity is our Partner’’, ‘‘Adapting to Change and moderate undergraduate tuition, counsel of record on the amicus curiae brief Defines our Future’’, and ‘‘Ethical Standards WWCC provides an affordable and di- he and two faculty colleagues submitted to the Guide our Actions’’; verse academic education for many U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Howard’s Whereas the College embodies these prin- students living in the surrounding law students in the Grutter v. Bollinger case, ciples in its motto: ‘‘A commitment to qual- area. which upheld affirmative action in law school ity and success’’; The college prides itself on respond- Whereas the College is a valued partner admissions. with industry, education, and local business ing to the changing needs of local busi- I am not the only Member who benefits from in its service area to provide transfer and nesses and industries, primarily mining these dedicated graduates. There are numer- technical education, workforce training, cul- and energy, with exceptional academic ous other Howard alumni serving the cause of tural and athletic activities, and community and technical programs. Its success is justice here on the Hill. education courses; based on a strong history of collabora- I congratulate the Howard University on Whereas the College is the fifth of 7 com- tion with local industries. prehensive community colleges in Wyoming, their 140th anniversary of its extraordinary law With that said, WWCC lives up to its and a vital part of Wyoming’s higher edu- motto: ‘‘A commitment to quality and school. cation system; success.’’ I commend Representative I know our Nation will be well-served for Whereas the transfer agreement between years to come by its graduates who will con- Wyoming’s community colleges and the Uni- LUMMIS for bringing this resolution tinue to provide, ‘‘Leadership for America and versity of Wyoming creates a seamless tran- forward. Again, I want to express my the Global Community.’’ sition for students wishing to continue their support for this bill, and urge my col- education; and leagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’ Ms. HIRONO. I yield back the bal- Whereas the fall of 2009 marks the 50th an- I reserve the balance of my time. ance of my time. niversary of the establishment of Western Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Wyoming Community College: Now, there- Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time question is on the motion offered by fore, be it as I may consume. the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Resolved, That the House of Representa- tives acknowledges and congratulates West- I rise today in support of House Reso- HIRONO) that the House suspend the ern Wyoming Community College in South- lution 696, acknowledging and con- rules and agree to the resolution, H. west Wyoming on the occasion of its 50th an- gratulating Western Wyoming Commu- Res. 684, as amended. niversary of service to the students and citi- nity College in southwest Wyoming on The question was taken; and (two- zens of the State of Wyoming. the occasion of its 50th anniversary of thirds being in the affirmative) the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- service to the students and citizens of rules were suspended and the resolu- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Wyoming. tion, as amended, was agreed to. Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) and the gentleman Western Wyoming Community Col- A motion to reconsider was laid on from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) lege was established in 1959. Through the table. each will control 20 minutes. the efforts of a citizens’ committee, a

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