November 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2079 made. There will be a strong, cooperative pro- new technologies to advance ocean water de- lumbia University and a television reporter at gram between the new Department and state salination. Two Florida stations: WCTV in Tallahassee and local governments and the private sector Congressman HORN has been an unsung and WJXT in Jacksonville. She is also a play- to enhance such protection, without micro- hero on federal government accountability for wright whose work has been produced on management of security from Washington, which I thank and commend him. Chairing the Manhattan’s Theater Row and in Brooklyn, D.C., or new regulatory mandates that will Government Reform Subcommittee on Gov- Harlem, Phoenix, Arizona and Fort Campbell, serve only to foster distrust and delay. ernment Efficiency, Financial Management, Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- and Intergovernmental Relations, Congress- Martha is the mother of two. Her son Eric is port this bill, and once again thank the Presi- man HORN dedicated his committee’s jurisdic- a teacher in Trenton, New Jersey, and her dent, Governor Ridge, and Majority Leader tion to making federal agencies more account- daughter, Dr. Cheryl Thomas is a graduate of ARMEY for their tremendous efforts in bringing able to the taxpayer, ensuring that our govern- Downstate’s College of Medicine who prac- this matter to a favorable resolution for the ment was open and accessible to the public, tices in New Jersey. American people. and demanding that red-tape and other bu- Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize f reaucratic excesses were eliminated. Central Brooklyn’s Martha Thomas as a Point- Many of us can only look with awe at Con- of-Light for all Americans. IN MEMORY OF JUSTIN ULRICH gressman HORN’s distinguished and vast pub- f lic service career. He served in the Eisen- HON. PETER T. KING hower Administration under Labor Secretary CORRECTION TO DISSENTING VIEWS TO COMMITTEE REPORT OF NEW YORK James P. Mitchell, and then got his legislative TO H.R. 4689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES feet wet while working for Senator on historic legislation including Thursday, November 14, 2002 the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting HON. ROBERT C. SCOTT Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rights Act of 1965. In addition, Congressman OF VIRGINIA the life of Justin Ulrich who passed away sud- HORN dedicated 18 years to the California IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES denly on November 10th. Justin, a twenty- State University, Long Beach, where he was Thursday, November 14, 2002 three year-old senior at New York University’s recognized as one of the most effective col- Tisch School of the Arts, embodied the spirit lege presidents in the country. Mr. SCOTT. Mr. Speaker, I signed the of young people who participate in the political There is no doubt that Congressman HORN ‘‘Dissenting Views’’ to the Committee Report arena while serving causes greater than their has accomplished a great deal. However, I be- to H.R. 4689, the ‘‘Fairness in Sentencing Act own. This past summer, Justin completed an lieve his greatest accomplishment lies in not of 2002,’’ along with three other members of internship in my congressional office in Wash- just what he has been able to do, but in the the Committee. The views included the fol- ington, DC where I was able to see first-hand person that he is. He is a man of character lowing statements: ‘‘If enacted, the bill would the energy, dedication, and initiative he pos- who never allowed partisan politics to triumph prevent individuals who perform low-level drug sessed. over personal integrity, who sought real an- trafficking functions from qualifying for a miti- Justin carried a passionate appetite for poli- swers to real problems for the benefit of gating role adjustment under the tics as chair of the External Affairs Committee strangers, and whose watchful gaze held us Sentencing Guidelines.’’ and ‘‘The bill prevents of the University Committee on Student Life all to the same higher standard he set for him- low-level, first-offense drug offenders from re- and as a senator on the Tisch Undergraduate self. ceiving a mitigating role adjustment under the Student Council. Most recently, he worked for I will miss seeing him in the halls of the sentencing guidelines.’’. congressional candidate Jim Farrin’s cam- Capitol, but will look forward to seeing him These statements do not precisely reflect paign and attended volunteer events pro- and his lovely wife, Nini, at home in California. their point. The bill would overturn a new U.S. moting political candidates in Washington, DC. f Sentencing Commission guideline which es- In addition, Justin was an active member of tablishes a 10-year cap on how much drug the College Republicans at NYU and served MARTHA THOMAS: A POINT-OF- quantity can impact the guidelines. Without as its publicity director. LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS such a cap, the impact of drug quantity alone Mr. Speaker, no one will forget Justin’s pas- can result in a sentence that is in great dis- sion and cheerful smile. I join with his friends HON. MAJOR R. OWENS proportion to the relative role of the offender in and schoolmates in offering my condolences OF NEW YORK a drug enterprise. Accordingly, although the to his family. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES statements may not be precise, the point re- f mains that, under the bill, certain low-level of- Thursday, November 14, 2002 fenders will be prevented from receiving any HONORING REPRESENTATIVE Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, recently Dr. John meaningful benefit from a mitigating role ad- STEVE HORN C. LaRosa, President of SUNY Downstate justment, so long as the quantity alone can re- Medical Center announced the appointment of quire such a disproportionate sentence under HON. noted community leader and writer, Martha the guidelines. OF CALIFORNIA Thomas as Assistant Vice President for Com- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity and Government Relations. It is no secret in Brooklyn that Martha is a HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002 Thursday, November 14, 2002 very skilled professional who, in her previous Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for positions at SUNY Downstate Medical Center SPEECH OF this opportunity to speak about a good friend served as the Director of Community Relations HON. RICHARD K. ARMEY and respected colleague, Congressman STEVE in the Office of Institutional Advancement as OF TEXAS HORN, who is retiring from this body after 10 well as Director of Media Relations. Since join- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years of unwavering integrity in service. And ing the staff in 1977, Martha has been instru- though we wish our friend nothing but the ab- mental in educating elected officials about the Wednesday, November 13, 2002 solute best as he leaves Washington, we will needs of the medical community as well as Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in miss STEVE immensely, and are sad to see serving as a liaison to the community and its strong support of Subtitle G of the Homeland the parting of this true Californian. leadership. Security bill, which is the Support Anti-ter- Congressman HORN has served with dili- I have known Martha for a number of years, rorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act gence on the Transportation and Infrastructure and I know personally the level of her commit- of 2002—otherwise known as the ‘‘SAFETY Committee on behalf of his constituents in ment to insuring that all people have access to Act.’’ Briefly, the SAFETY Act ensures that Southern California. His Congressional District quality health care. In her new position, she U.S. companies will be able to develop and benefitted greatly from his leadership, espe- will continue to serve as the government rela- provide vital anti-terrorism technologies to help cially in the areas of environmental steward- tions manager in addition to advising the insti- prevent or respond to terrorist attacks—with- ship and infrastructure investment. He consist- tution on legislative issues ranging from health out the threat of crippling lawsuits. ently championed projects critical to the Ports care to education. Many technologies already exist that could of Los Angeles and Long Beach, preserving Prior to joining SUNY Downstate, Ms. be used to provide the American public with local wetlands, and supported the need for Thomas was a Michelle Clarke Fellow at Co- greater protection against a range of terrorist

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