June 25, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E909 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY ters, Elizabeth Kahn of New Orleans and search director for the California Labor Fed- OF MS. FELICIA KAHN Felicia Kahn Michelson of Atlanta; a brother, eration at the AFL–CIO. Also, he was the chief Richard Schornstein of New Orleans; and economist for the Association of Bay Area. HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND three grandchildren. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me OF LOUISIANA Mr. Speaker, I celebrate the life and legacy in recognizing Dr. Patrick Mason as he begins IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Ms. Felicia Kahn. a new chapter in his life. Dr. Mason’s dedica- Monday, June 25, 2018 f tion and commitment over the last 30 years has left a lasting impact at CFEE. I wish he Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise to PERSONAL EXPLANATION and his family continued health and happi- honor the life and legacy of Ms. Felicia Kahn, ness. a political activist for nearly 70 years who tire- HON. JOHN K. DELANEY f lessly fought for an array of causes, especially OF MARYLAND those that benefited women, and minorities. PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Kahn died on June 21, 2018 at the age of 91. Monday, June 25, 2018 HON. MARK SANFORD Ms. Kahn, who cast her first vote for Harry Mr. DELANEY. Mr. Speaker, I was unable OF SOUTH CAROLINA Truman when he won the presidency in 1948, to cast my vote on roll call No. 287 & No. 288. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worked last year in LaToya Cantrell’s success- Had I been present to vote on roll call No. Monday, June 25, 2018 ful mayoral campaign. Ms. Kahn’s work on 287, I would have voted ‘Yea’. Had I been Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I was unable Cantrell’s campaign occurred shortly after she present to vote on roll call No. 288, I would to attend votes, as my flight back to Wash- attended her tenth Democratic National Con- have voted ‘Yea’. vention in 2016. At age 90, she was the sec- ington was delayed by five hours due to ond oldest delegate. f weather. Had I been present, I would have Ms. Felicia Schornstein was born on July PERSONAL EXPLANATION voted NAY on Roll Call No. 269; YEA on Roll 11, 1926. She graduated from Newman Call No. 270; and YEA on Roll Call No. 271. School and Newcomb College, where she ma- f jored in sociology. While in college, she joined HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ the League of Women Voters of New Orleans OF TEXAS INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT and helped register women to vote. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLUMBIA ZONING COMMIS- After graduation, Ms. Kahn gained a job Monday, June 25, 2018 SION HOME RULE ACT with the city Welfare Department, where she Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I witnessed the problems stemming from seg- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON was unable to cast my vote for Roll Call votes regation. She supported the integration of the OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 269, 270, and 271 on June 19, 2018. Had I league, and she worked with Betty Wisdom to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been present, my vote would have been the create Carrolton Central, an organization that following: Yea on Roll Call vote 269, Yea on Monday, June 25, 2018 helped low-income residents in that part of the Roll Call vote 270, and Yea on Roll Call vote Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- city get the services they needed. Ms. Kahn left her city job when she married 271. duce the District of Columbia Zoning Commis- Mr. Charles N. Kahn, Jr., but she remained f sion Home Rule Act. This bill would give the active in politics, serving as president of the District of Columbia the authority to appoint all HONORING THE CAREER OF DR. members of the D.C. Zoning Commission League of Women Voters and as a board PATRICK MASON member. (Commission). Currently, the Commission con- Ms. Kahn, who became a real estate agent, sists of two federal officials (the Architect of worked in political campaigns and joined the HON. JIM COSTA the Capitol (AOC) and the Director of the Na- league in lobbying for passage of the Equal OF CALIFORNIA tional Park Service (NPS), or their designees) Right Amendment. She also was a member of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and three mayoral appointees, subject to D.C. the Historic District Landmarks Commission Monday, June 25, 2018 Council approval. The federal officials are and the Central Business District Landmarks members even though the Commission has no Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Commission. authority over federal property. Ms. Khan was a member of the National recognize Dr. Patrick Mason who is retiring as Land use is a quintessential local matter in Council of Jewish Women, the Independent president and CEO of the California Founda- our country. Despite the D.C. Home Rule Act, Women’s Organization, the New Orleans Coa- tion on the Environment and the Economy which gave the District jurisdiction over its lition, the National Women’s Political Caucus, (CFEE) after more than 30 years of service. local matters, 40 percent of the members of Common Cause, the Alliance of Concerned Dr. Mason is a legend in the field of environ- the Commission are federal officials, who are Taxpayers, and the Alliance for Affordable En- mental and economic policy. unaccountable to the more than 700,000 resi- ergy. Since 1984, Dr. Mason directed all founda- dents who live in the District. The federal gov- Ms. Kahn ran unsuccessfully twice for a tion activities, including strategic planning, ernment would lose nothing as a result of this seat in the state House of Representatives, issues development, conferences and study bill because the federal government’s land-use but she represented Louisiana as a delegate travel projects. Under three decades of his di- interests in the nation’s capital are protected to the National Women’s Conference in Hous- rection, CFEE has been instrumental in mak- by federal law and federal agencies. ton in 1977. She was a member of the Demo- ing California a world leader in renewable en- The Commission creates the zoning maps cratic State Central Committee, and the state ergy, water conservation, and telecommuni- and regulations, which must ‘‘not be incon- Democratic Party gave her a Lifetime Achieve- cations. sistent with the comprehensive plan for the ment Award in 2016. Initiated in 1970, CFEE established itself as national capital.’’ The mayor is responsible for Ms. Kahn was a giant in the city of New Or- an independent, nonprofit institution that works the local elements of the comprehensive plan, leans, and her work and passion gained her to forge consensus on environmental, trans- subject to D.C. Council approval. The National admiration throughout the country. One was portation, and economic growth issues. The Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), which never confused about her values or priorities, foundation creates collaboration between state is the central federal planning agency for the she was always in pursuit of the upward mo- lawmakers and agencies, business, labor, and federal government in D.C. and approves fed- bility and wellness of everyone. With her academic and community leaders in California. eral projects here, is responsible for the fed- death, we lost a champion for the advance- Dr. Mason, who earned his Ph.D. in Eco- eral elements of the comprehensive plan. This ment of women, and our commitment should nomics from the University of Colorado Boul- bill would not alter the comprehensive plan be to carry on that work with the same deter- der in 1978, served as president of the San process or the authority of NCPC and the mination and vigor. Francisco Chapter of the National Association Commission. We will miss Ms. Kahn’s passion and vital- of Business Economist, director of the Cali- This bill would immediately remove the AOC ity. Our city and the nation is better off be- fornia Security Bank, and ran an active con- and the Director of the NPS from the Commis- cause of the work she carried out each day. sulting practice as a forensic economist. sion, and the Commission would, at least ini- Ms. Khan is survived by her son, Charles N. Dr. Mason’s many achievements include tially, consist solely of the three mayoral ap- ‘‘Chip’’ Kahn III of Arlington, Va; two daugh- working as a research economist and re- pointees. The District would have the authority

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The 535th landed on the Tom has also conducted substantive con- f beach during the invasion at Normandy on D- servation for the Service while he was Assist- Day, June 6,1944, fought throughout France ant Director for Migratory Birds and State Pro- HONORING THE MEMORY OF MAS- and Belgium, including at the Battle of the grams. In this role he acted as the Service’s TER SERGEANT GARY GORDON Bulge and were eventually part of the Victory representative on issues regarding the man- in Europe on May 8, 1945. We are forever in- agement and conservation of migratory birds HON. BRUCE POLIQUIN debted to Mike, who helped liberate Europe and the implementation of the North American OF MAINE from tyranny. Waterfowl Management Plan and wetlands IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Survived by his wife of 69 years, Mike cher- programs. In 2014, Tom was named one of four U.S. Monday, June 25, 2018 ished spending time with his family, which in- cluded five children, 12 grandchildren, 25 Commissioners on the Great Lakes Fishery Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to great grandchildren, and 13 great-great grand- Commission and advised the sea lamprey commemorate this year’s 25th Anniversary of children. Mike worked 32 years for Rockwell/ control program, which became one of the the death of Master Sergeant Gary Gordon, Boeing as a Quality Assurance Inspector and most successful invasive species programs in U.S. Army Special Forces. Engineer, contributing to many projects includ- the history of international conservation. His MSG Gary Gordon was an extraordinary ing Apollo Missions 3 through 17, B1 Bomber, efforts in guiding this program directly im- man and soldier, serving as Sniper Team MX missiles, three space shuttles and proved the health of the vast habitat and eco- Leader, United States Army Special Oper- Navstar, the first satellite navigation system. system that is the Great Lakes. In turn, he en- ations Command with Task Force Ranger in Mike was a member of the Free Masons for sured that the lakes would remain healthy and the Battle of Mogadishu. He went above and over 50 years and an active adult leader with true to their natural characteristics well into the beyond the call of duty on October 3, 1993 in his children’s various organizations, sports and future. Mogadishu, Somalia, giving his own life to activities. When Mike retired in Las Vegas, he Before joining the U.S. Fish and Wildlife save another. taught western line-dancing at senior centers Service, Tom served as a staff member on Since MSG Gary Gordon’s heroic death in for 25 years and supported community events Capitol Hill, rising to a senior position on the 1993, his beloved family, the Town of Lincoln, for children with intellectual disabilities at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, and our Great State of Maine have never for- Professional Bull Riders Finals until he was 91 Science, and Transportation, where he crafted gotten his service and sacrifice. It has become years old. policy for fishery management with the Na- tradition for the people of Lincoln, Maine to I extend my heartfelt condolences to the tional Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. pause and honor MSG Gordon, their home- Johnsen family, his friends, and everyone for- Coast Guard; and for coastal programs with town hero, each and every year. tunate enough to know Mike. Although Mike the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin- This year, on June 30, 2018, we will pay may be gone, the many contributions he made istration. He also advised the Committee on tribute to his life with MSG Gary Gordon Day, to his country, community and family will have international conservation matters involving including a 5k run and walk and a yard sale a lasting impact. wildlife trade, marine mammals and endan- gered species. His thorough understanding of fundraiser to erect his memorial statue in The f Town of Lincoln’s Veterans Park. The memo- the legislative process has likely played a sig- rial will feature MSG Gordon’s Medal of Honor HONORING THE CAREER OF TOM nificant role in his ability to be an incredibly ef- citation, as well as a plaque with the names of MELIUS, MIDWEST REGIONAL DI- fective leader at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- all the American soldiers killed in 1993 in So- RECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES ice. malia. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Tom Melius’ career is exemplary of the im- Today, the legacy of Master Sergeant Gary pact that committed federal employees have Gordon and his selfless sacrifice lives on in HON. BETTY McCOLLUM on their work and the people who they serve. Mr. Speaker, please join me in celebrating the the Town of Lincoln. We are so proud that this OF MINNESOTA exceptional career of Tom Melius, a champion man lived, and hailed from the heart of our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Great State of Maine. I am humbled and hon- for the environment and the women and men Monday, June 25, 2018 ored to serve in the United States Congress of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. on behalf of the Gordon family and the resi- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today f to honor Tom Melius on the occasion of his dents of Lincoln, Maine, who are always look- IN MEMORY OF JOHN J. ‘‘JACK’’ retirement from the United States Fish and ing to honor the memory our brave heroes like TIFFANY II MSG Gary Gordon. Wildlife Service after nine years as the Mid- Mr. Speaker and distinguished colleagues, west Regional Director. For more than 30 please join me in recognizing the 25th Anni- years of distinguished Federal service, Tom HON. JOE COURTNEY OF CONNECTICUT versary of the death of Master Sergeant Gary has been a leader who is always focused on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gordon, and in assuring his family, friends, the Service’s mission to conserve, protect, and and community that he will never be forgotten. enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats Monday, June 25, 2018 f for the continuing benefit of the American peo- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ple. to commemorate the life of my friend, Con- TRIBUTE TO MYLO ‘‘MIKE’’ As the Director of the Midwestern Region of necticut state representative and lifelong dairy JOHNSEN the USFWS, Tom skillfully oversaw more than farmer, Mr. Jack Tiffany. We lost Jack this 1,000 people based at eight field offices, and past February, and I’d like to take a moment HON. KEN CALVERT an area encompassing 1.5 million acres of to reflect on the life of this dedicated public OF CALIFORNIA land in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, In- servant, who spent thirty years representing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES diana, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. Tom also the 36th district of Connecticut. led the national effort to protect the monarch John J. Tiffany II, or ‘‘Jack’’ as we knew Monday, June 25, 2018 butterfly: the state insect of Minnesota and him, was a native of Lyme, Connecticut. The Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to synonymous with the imagery of the great valedictorian of the Old Lyme High School honor and pay tribute to Mylo ‘‘Mike’’ Johnsen, plains throughout the Midwest. Under his class of 1950 went on to earn a Bachelor of who passed away in California on Thursday, stewardship, the program became a national Science in dairy production at the University of April 26, 2018. Mike, a devoted family man, model for other pollinator and wildlife con- Connecticut. He then served his country in the served his nation in World War II, and volun- servation programs. Army Corps of Engineers before finally settling teered with senior and youth organizations in Prior to his posting in the Midwest Region, into his life as a dairy farmer, a tradition he his community. He will be deeply missed. Tom oversaw the vast and rugged terrain of carried on like the seven generations of Tif- According to his family, Mike was the last the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Alaska re- fanys that came before him. known living soldier of his World War II Army gion and served as Assistant Director for Ex- Jack got his start in local politics when he Battalion. He spent four years in the Army and ternal Affairs in the Washington, D.C., Office was elected to the Lyme Board of Selectman.

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