December 22, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2249 sorry that I will not be here to lend my sup- HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE Win’s leadership and determination, changed port, but as a parting gesture, I urge the OF PFC JAYSINE P.S. PETREE the face of Medtronic. Today it is the world’s House to go for it. largest medical device company. I will remember with pride my 28 years in HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO Although Win brought great success to the the House of Representatives and our positive OF GUAM companies he led, his life cannot simply be measured in their bottom lines, but rather in accomplishments over that time. I am told that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES only 500 members have served in the House the countless lives he touched through his for as long as 28 years. I thank my constitu- Wednesday, December 22, 2010 philanthropic endeavors. ents for that opportunity, and hope that history Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise Win was a true believer in empowerment will show that I used it to make this a better today to honor the service and sacrifice of through higher education. Since 1986, Win country in ways that stood the test of time. United States Army Private First Class Jaysine and his wife Maxine have helped over 3,000 P.S. Petree. PFC Petree was assigned to the high school students make the dream of a col- f 109th Transportation Company, 17th Combat lege education a reality through their Wallin Sustainment Battalion, 3rd Maneuver En- Scholarship. FDA FOOD SAFETY hancement Brigade at Fort Richardson, Alas- While Minnesota will never be able to re- MODERNIZATION ACT ka. On September 24, 2010, PFC Petree place Win, his legacy lives on through the lives he has touched and the state he has SPEECH OF passed away in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. She was 19 years made better through his presence. HON. DANNY K. DAVIS old. f OF ILLINOIS Known by her friends as ‘‘Jen’’, PFC Petree CONGRATULATING THE FERGUSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was born in the Philippines and moved to FAMILY Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Guam in 2002. PFC Petree attended Simon Sanchez High School in Yigo, Guam, where Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise she excelled in both academics and inter- HON. JOE WILSON today in support of H.R. 2751, the FDA Food scholastic sports. Shortly after her graduation OF SOUTH CAROLINA Safety Modernization Act of 2010, a bill that in 2009, PFC Petree enlisted in the U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would overhaul our Nation’s food safety sys- Army, and on September 24, 2010, she made Wednesday, December 22, 2010 tem by fundamentally changing the way we the ultimate sacrifice while defending our Na- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam protect the safety of our food supply. The tion’s freedom in support of combat operations Speaker, congratulations to our former Col- focus of this legislative measure is to prevent in Afghanistan. I join our community in mourn- league from New Jersey, Mike Ferguson, and contamination of food before it occurs, which ing the loss of PFC Petree and I offer my his wife Maureen Ferguson on the birth of is a departure from the current system today most sincere condolences to her parents, Her- their new daughter Lucy Therese Ferguson. that responds after a food-borne illness out- bert and Jayne Sucgang Petree, and to her Lucy was born on Wednesday, December 15, break. Specifically, it requires food producers many family and friends. We are eternally 2010, at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC. to come up with strategies to prevent contami- grateful for her service and will never forget Lucy Therese Ferguson is eight pounds and nation and then continually test to make sure the sacrifices of PFC Petree. two ounces of pride and joy to her loving these strategies are working. In addition, H.R. May God bless the family and friends of grandparents, Patrick and Esther Malloy of 2751 would allow the FDA to increase the PFC Jaysine P.S. Petree, God bless Guam, West Swanzey, New Hampshire, and Tom number of inspections to conduct, and re- and God bless the United States of America. Ferguson of Wellington, Florida. I am so ex- quires foreign importers to ensure their food f cited for this new blessing to the Ferguson products meet U.S. safety standards. family and wish them all the best. Mr. Speaker, I applaud the leadership of the PERSONAL EXPLANATION House and the Senate for this bipartisan legis- f lation to provide a framework for developing HON. DEAN HELLER POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO preventive control standards from farm to table OF NEVADA SERGEANT WILLIE JAMES QUINCE to protect the public from food contamination. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, December 22, 2010 HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. f OF NEW JERSEY Mr. HELLER. Madam Speaker, on rollcall HONORING JOHN SHADEGG IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES No. 664 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted Wednesday, December 22, 2010 HON. JEFF FLAKE ‘‘no.’’ Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I would OF ARIZONA f like to call your attention to the life and work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of an outstanding individual, the late Sergeant A ONE-OF-A-KIND-MINNESOTAN: Willie James Quince of Paterson, New Jersey, Wednesday, December 22, 2010 WIN WALLIN whose life was celebrated during a memorial Mr. FLAKE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to service on Monday, November 29, 2010, at honor a valued member of the Arizona delega- HON. ERIK PAULSEN the First A.M.E. Zion Church. tion, JOHN SHADEGG. OF MINNESOTA It is only fitting that he be honored in this, JOHN SHADEGG is ending his service to this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the permanent record of the greatest democ- institution after 16 years. He came here in racy ever known, for he served countless oth- Wednesday, December 22, 2010 1994 and has served the State of Arizona ex- ers throughout his lifetime. tremely well during that time. During his time Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, today I Sergeant Willie James Quince was born in here, JOHN promoted the principles of limited rise to honor the life of Winston ‘‘Win’’ Wallin: Valdosta, Georgia in 1921 to Mr. Remer government, economic freedom, and individual businessman, philanthropist, pioneer and one- Quince and Helen Braswell. His family moved responsibility, and has stayed true to his of-a-kind Minnesotan. to West Palm Beach, Florida, where he fin- ideals while proudly serving the people of Ari- Born in Minneapolis in 1926, Win, like so ished elementary school and graduated from zona’s Third District. many in his generation, served in the military Industrial High School. He went on to courses Arizona has a habit of producing great legis- during World War II. After two years as a at Purple Kerpels School of Mechanical Den- lators, including Barry Goldwater, Mo Udall, Navy pilot, he earned a bachelor’s degree in tistry in New York City, NY. He then studied Carl Hayden, and others; JOHN SHADEGG’s business administration from the University of 4 years at the Jones Barber School in Atlantic name will certainly be added to that illustrious Minnesota. City, NJ, and the Interracial Barber College in list. Following graduation, Win began a long and Atlantic City, NJ, graduating in 3 years. After I want to pay tribute to JOHN today and tell industrious career with Pillsbury, rising through graduation, he moved to Paterson, N.J. in him how much the Arizona delegation, and all the ranks to Chief Operations Officer. January 1958 and opened Quince’s Barber of us will miss his steady, constant, principled In the mid-80’s, Win left Pillsbury to head a Shop. leadership here in the House of Representa- little-known, struggling medical device com- He was married to Mary M. Quince for 61 tives. Well done, JOHN SHADEGG. pany based in Minnesota, named Medtronic. years, and together they raised five children,

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Mr. Quince was a faithful husband, fully paid for by closing loopholes that en- AMERICA COMPETES REAUTHORIZA- dedicated father, grandfather and great-grand- courage companies to ship American jobs TION, to invest in modernizing manufac- father, and a committed community servant. overseas; cutting deficit by $1.4 billion. turing; basic R&D; high risk/high reward He earned many accolades and had a long (Signed into Law) clean energy research; and teaching science, record of accomplishment as a forerunner for STUDENT AID & FISCAL RESPONSI- technology, engineering and math. (Passed BILITY ACT, making the largest investment by House) civil rights and a leader throughout Paterson. JOBS FOR MAIN STREET ACT, to boost He was a long-time member of First A.M.E. in college aid in history—increasing Pell Grants, making college loans more afford- small business and to rebuild highways and Zion Church, where he was elected Man Of able, and strengthening community col- transit; paid for by redirecting TARP funds The Year multiple times, served on the Board leges—while reducing the federal deficit by from Wall Street to Main Street. (Passed by House) of Trustees for 31 years and served as Chair- ending wasteful student loan subsidies to SMALL BUSINESS & INFRASTRUCTURE man for 15 years. He also served on the banks. (Signed into Law) JOBS ACT, to extend Build America Bonds HIRE ACT, creating up to 300,000 jobs, by Stewart Board, Usher Board, The Dreamers, to help finance the rebuilding of schools, providing a payroll tax holiday for busi- The Kitchen Cabinet, and The Zion Seniors. hospitals, roads and bridges; and target tax He served our nation as a Drill Sergeant nesses that hire unemployed workers and a incentives to spur investment in small busi- tax credit for businesses that retain these nesses and help entrepreneurs looking to during World War II Army Air Force and re- workers; also unleashes tens of billions of ceived the Medal of Good Conduct, WWII Vic- start a new business. (Passed by House) dollars to rebuild infrastructure; fully paid EDWARD M. KENNEDY SERVE AMERICA tory Medal and ATO Medal. He was an Hon- for by cracking down on offshore accounts ACT, tripling volunteerism opportunities to ored Life Member of the NAACP Paterson for wealthy. (Signed into Law) 250,000 for national service for students to re- Branch, a member of the Habitat for Humanity CASH FOR CLUNKERS, jump-starting the tirees; increased college financial awards. Paterson Chapter Tenants Selection Com- U.S. auto industry, providing consumers (Signed into Law) mittee for Home Ownership. He was the first with up to $4,500 to trade in an old vehicle PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF at African-American elected chairman of the for one with higher fuel efficiency—spurring the 2009 level to ensure that 99.8 percent of the sale of 700,000 vehicles. (Signed into Law) estates never pay a dime of taxes and offer Paterson Housing Authority Board of Commis- WORKER, HOMEOWNERSHIP & BUSI- certainty and stability for farmers and small sioners, and he served as Project Housing NESS ASSISTANCE ACT, boosting the econ- businesses. (Passed by House) Manager of Christopher Columbus Housing omy and creating jobs with more unemploy- PROTECTING CONSUMERS Development and as Manager of the Riverside ment benefits for Americans hit by the re- WALL STREET REFORM, historic reforms Terrace Housing Development. He also cession, an expanded 1st-time homebuyer tax to end taxpayer-funded bailouts and the idea served as Paterson’s Fourth Ward Leader of credit, and enhanced small business tax re- of ‘‘too big to fail,’’ and protect and empower the Passaic County Democratic Party for lief—expanded to all struggling U.S. busi- consumers to make the best decisions on nesses. (Signed into Law) mortgages, credit cards, and their own finan- many years. He was known for his superb so- U.S. MANUFACTURING ENHANCEMENT cial mannerisms and good conversation. cial future. Lack of accountability for Wall ACT, to help U.S. manufacturers compete at Street and big banks cost 8 million jobs. The job of a United States Congressman in- home and abroad by temporarily suspending (Signed into Law) volves much that is rewarding, yet nothing or reducing duties on intermediate products CREDIT CARDHOLDERS’ BILL OF compares to recognizing the lifetime achieve- or materials these companies use that are RIGHTS, providing tough new protections ment of a giving person such as Sergeant not made domestically. (Signed into Law) already saving consumers money—like ban- Willie James Quince. UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTEN- ning unfair rate hikes, abusive fees, and pen- SION, extending unemployment benefits to Madam Speaker, I ask that you join our col- alties—and strengthening enforcement. millions of American families through No- (Signed into Law) leagues, Willie’s family and friends, and me in vember 30, 2010; every dollar of unemploy- FRAUD ENFORCEMENT & RECOVERY recognizing the late Sergeant Willie James ment benefits creates at least $1.61 in eco- ACT, providing tools to prosecute mortgage Quince’s outstanding life of service to his com- nomic activity. (Signed into Law) scams and corporate fraud that contributed munity. CURRENCY REFORM/FAIR TRADE, to to financial crisis; creating an outside com- f promote U.S. manufacturing jobs, by giving mission to examine its causes. (Signed into our government effective tools to address the Law) LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS unfair trade practice of currency manipula- LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT, re- tion by foreign countries, including China; storing the rights of women and other work- their undervalued currency makes Chinese ers to challenge unfair pay—to help close the HON. JOHN J. HALL exports cheaper and America’s exports to wage gap where women earn 78 cents for OF NEW YORK China more expensive, putting U.S. manufac- every $1 a man earns in America. (Signed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES turers at an unfair disadvantage; bill is into Law) WTO-compliant. (Passed by House) AIRLINE PASSENGER SAFETY, to im- Wednesday, December 22, 2010 AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING TAX prove airline passenger safety, by several Mr. HALL of New York. Madam Speaker, I LOOPHOLES ACT, to promote American steps including strengthening commercial pilot training requirements, requiring a min- would like to submit the following: jobs by restoring credit to small businesses, extending tax incentives for American R&D imum of 1,500 flight hours required for an LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS and tax relief for middle class American fam- airline pilot certificate. (Signed into Law) ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND CREATING JOBS ilies, rebuilding American infrastructure, HELPING HOMEOWNERS AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVEST- and expanding jobs for young people; and to HELPING FAMILIES SAVE THEIR MENT ACT, enacted to jumpstart our econ- close tax loopholes to make Wall Street bil- HOMES ACT, to stem the foreclosure crisis, omy, create and save 3.5 million jobs, give a lionaires pay their fair share of taxes. with significant incentives to lenders, tax cut to small business and 95% of Amer- (Passed by House) servicers, and homeowners to modify loans. ican workers, begin to rebuild America’s HOME STAR JOBS, to create 168,000 Amer- (Signed into Law) road, rail, and water infrastructure, and ican jobs making energy efficiency products, FHA REFORM, to shore up federal mort- make a historic commitment to education, by providing incentives for consumers to gage insurance in order to expand homeown- clean energy, and science and technology, make their homes energy-efficient—cutting ership opportunities by making essential re- with unprecedented accountability. (Signed energy bills for 3 million families and reduc- forms to strengthen the financial footing of into Law) ing our dangerous dependence on foreign oil the Federal Housing Administration, saving SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT, landmark and dirty fuels. (Passed by House) taxpayers $2.5 billion over 5 years. (Passed legislation providing $12 billion in tax relief RURAL STAR/HOME STAR LOANS, to by House) for small businesses by enacting 8 more create tens of thousands more U.S. jobs, by FLOOD INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION small business tax cuts on top of the 8 al- creating Rural Star loans for people in rural & REFORM, reauthorizing the National ready enacted by this Congress; creating up America to make their homes and farms Flood Insurance Program, upon which mil- to 500,000 jobs, by leveraging up to $300 bil- more energy-efficient; and a Home Star Loan lions of American families and businesses lion in private sector lending for small busi- Program for no-interest loans for energy effi- rely, for five years and making key reforms nesses through a $30 billion lending fund for ciency home upgrades in other areas; boosts to put the program on a stronger financial community banks; fully paid for—doesn’t demand for energy efficient products/mate- footing. (Passed by House) add a dime to the deficit. (Signed into Law) rials and construction and installation serv- AFFORDABLE QUALITY TEACHER JOBS/STATE AID/CLOSING ices that are made in America. (Passed by HEALTH CARE HEALTH INSURANCE TAX LOOPHOLES, creating and saving near- House) REFORM, landmark legislation putting

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