October 19, 2000 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 23701 teach youngster about giving. Teaching vided by the University of California at River- But to his neighbors in Moorpark, where he them that is one of the most important side and a consortium of local individuals and lived for some 20 years, the film and television things we can do, because they’re in their organizations. The House report language di- star was just Mr. Brennan. It’s fitting that a formative years, and if they learn to help rects the Secretary of the Interior to work with statute to Walter Brennan will grace Old Town others, well, that changes the world.’’ Which leads to another focal point for Bo: the University, the Metropolitan Water District Camarillo. Walter Brennan twice served as the the Worldwide Service Project and its suc- (MWD), and local stakeholders in establishing city’s grand marshal and his son lives in the cessful completion. ‘‘I used to say, ‘We can’t and operating the center. city. A daughter still makes Moorpark her change the world, but each one of us can The State of California has already contrib- home. change a life,’ ’’ he says. ‘‘But now I realize uted $6 million dollars to the establishment of Joel McCrea made his home in Moorpark we literally are changing the world by vir- the Western Center, and more than $10 mil- Road at the foot of the Norwegian Grade, tually eliminating IDD (iodine deficiency lion dollars has been included in this year’s where his grandson still lives. disorders).’’ You also can expect Bo to dig into his state budget for the construction and mainte- Joel McCrea began his career as a movie pockets and pass out an endless supply of his nance of the center. stuntman and landed his first starring role in trademark Super Bubble gum. (For the Diamond Valley Lade is the largest man- The Silver Horde. He starred in dozens of record, he buys about 20,000 pieces annually made lake in southern California. It was con- more films throughout the 1930s and ’40s. In from Hackney Cash and Carry on Dale Ave- structed at a cost of $2.1 billion dollars, over the ’50s, he starred as Ranger Jase Pearson nue in Knoxville.) He began the tradition a period of ten years. This project, located in the television series Tales of the Texas with a United Way fund-raising campaign near the communities of Hemet, San Jacinto Rangers. slogan in 1982: ‘‘Don’t gum up the works by and Temecula in California’s 44th congres- Cry Blood, Apache, which was released in not doing your part.’’ When he’s completed his year as Kiwanis’ sional district, will provide an essential emer- 1970, was a family affair. Joel McCrea and his impassioned ambassador, Bo will return to gency water supply for the residents of the son, Jody, starred in the film, and Jody his hometown and his home club with more Los Angeles basin and the surrounding com- McCrea also produced it. stories and more sayings. If you go looking munities. Much of the McCrea Ranch now serves the for him, though, you might need to drive While Diamond Valley Lake will fulfill a crit- public as parkland. over to Cain Seed Hollow, because that’s ical water need for southern California, the un- Mr. Speaker, Walter Brennan and Joel where he and Mary love to be. expected benefit of this project was the dis- McCrea enriched our lives in many ways. I You’ll probably find him cutting wood, covery of a significant scientific treasure building, and adding touches to the 28-foot know my colleagues will join me in paying trib- by 70-foot ‘‘cabin’’ he’s constructed over the trove—the largest repository of prehistoric fos- ute to their memories. past 25 years with its rough-cut-oak exterior sils in southern California. The establishment f and wall-to-wall wooden interior. (‘‘I didn’t of a center and museum that will preserve plan for it to be this big when I first had it these unique resources for future generations TRIBUTE TO MS. LAURA J. CLARK in mind,’’ Bo says. ‘‘I just love to build.’’) will benefit not only the people of California, OF DOTHAN, AL You might arrive as he’s sawing two-by- but, the entire nation. fours for another new deck while listening to Mr. Speaker, I want to also extend my ap- a UT football game on the radio (‘‘I guar- HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR. preciation to Chairman YOUNG and HANSEN for antee I won’t be sitting around watching tel- OF ALABAMA evision,’’ he says), whistling away, happy as their efforts on behalf of this bill, and urge my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES can be. colleagues to pass this important legislation. Or maybe you’ll catch Mary and Bo on f Wednesday, October 18, 2000 those rocking chairs, waiting for another Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to gorgeous sunset, quietly thanking God for IN TRIBUTE TO WALTER BRENNAN thank Ms. Laura J. Clark and her mother for another beautiful day. AND JOEL MCCREA sharing their extraordinary talent with the Chil- f dren’s Advocacy Centers. These ladies have HON. ELTON GALLEGLY gone to great lengths to fight child abuse. AUTHORIZING AN INTERPRETIVE OF CALIFORNIA They have turned the misery and shame of CENTER NEAR DIAMOND VALLEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES child abuse into a beautiful song. Through LAKE, CALIFORNIA Wednesday, October 18, 2000 music, they are reaching out to abused chil- SPEECH OF Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay dren and adults who were abused as children. HON. MARY BONO tribute to two stars from my home in Ventura Ms. Clark and her mother are donating the County, California, who made their mark on profits of the compact disc and tape sales to OF CALIFORNIA the Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Cen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the world as screen legends and in Ventura County as good neighbors. ter. Tuesday, October 17, 2000 The duo will be honored this weekend with Mr. Speaker, I enter into the CONGRES- Mrs. BONO. Madam Speaker, I join my col- a statue in Old Town in Camarillo. SIONAL RECORD the lyrics to ‘‘For the Children’’ leagues, Representatives KEN CALVERT, JERRY My best screen memories of Walter Bren- so that others might have the opportunity read LEWIS, DUNCAN HUNTER, GRACE NAPOLITANO, nan are probably the same as many—that of these words and find comfort in the song’s RON PACKARD, GARRY MILLER, and JOE BACA the shuffling, wizened and crotchety patriarch message. in support of H.R. 4187, which provides fund- Grandpa Amos in The Real McCoys. The Real FOR THE CHILDREN (MUSIC AND LYRICS BY JO ing and other assistance for the creation of the McCoys was ‘‘a moral show...about the JOHNSON, ARRANGED BY BUDDY SKIPPER) Western Archeology and Paleontology Center love of a family,’’ in the words of Kathleen I need a safety blanket, I need a secret place in southern California’s Riverside County, in ‘‘Kate McCoy’’ Nolan. We could use more of to hide close proximity to the Diamond Valley Lake that fare on television today. I need someone to listen to me when I tell Reservoir. No brag, just fact. them I hurt inside This facility will serve as both an interpretive Walter Brennan became Amos McCoy after I have nightmares in the daytime then I cry center and museum to ensure the protection a successful career on the big screen. Walter myself to sleep and preservation of the many prehistoric ar- Brennan died in Oxnard, California, in 1974 at Where’s an angle to watch over me when I chaeological and paleontological findings un- the age of 80, but his film career—which pray ‘‘my soul to keep’’? covering during the lake’s construction. These began in 1927—didn’t end until a year later I know you can’t believe it, our stories break discoveries included rock paintings and carv- when his last film, Smoke in the Wind, was re- your heart in two ings, bone and stone tools, pottery, a partial leased. I know you can never see it but it’s happening mammoth skeleton, mastodon tusks, and In all, Walter Brennan acted in 186 films yes it’s happening believe us it’s true much more. A system of trails will be designed and three television series, not to count the around the perimeter of the lake for use by singular TV shows in which he appeared. Mr. We’ve got to make it right for the children pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. Brennan was the first actor to win the Best Got to give them hope and heal their broken From the initial stages of discussion, this Supporting Oscar and the first to win three hearts center has benefited from the guidance pro- Oscars. We’ve got to make it right for the children

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