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RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- and admired for his hard work, dedication, and When Sister McGrath started at St. John SARY OF HAVEN BUILDING positive work ethic. Fisher, she was one of eleven serving PRODUCTS on the staff, today she is the only one left. f After almost three decades working as a sec- HON. DANIEL WEBSTER HONORING JOSHUA SHAYNE ond-grade teacher, high school English teach- MOORE er and in her current role as principal, Sister OF McGrath continues to guide and counsel stu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SAM GRAVES dents, teachers, and families with the same Thursday, November 14, 2013 passion that inspired her to join the congrega- OF MISSOURI tion a half century ago. This passion has been Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a fundamental reason why St. John Fisher El- my pleasure to recognize the 100th anniver- ementary School has flourished during the Thursday, November 14, 2013 sary of Haven Building Products of Winter past 27 years. Haven, Florida. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I During her time as principal, Sister Jean has Originally founded as Winter Haven Planing proudly pause to recognize Joshua Shayne succeeded in developing a new technology Mills by Illinois businessman Albert Adolphus Moore. Joshua is a very special young man program, and created exemplary art and Dugger, Haven Building Products has pro- who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- music programs to foster her students’ cre- vided a wide range of construction services zenship and leadership by taking an active ative minds. Throughout all the changes St. and materials since 1913. The company has part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 264, John Fisher has seen during her tenure, Sister adapted throughout the years to dynamic mar- and earning the most prestigious award of Jean’s welcoming and inspiring spirit has re- kets and the growing economy, all while main- Eagle Scout. mained a constant. taining the same exemplary quality and serv- Joshua has been very active with his troop, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ice associated with the family business. The participating in many scout activities. Over the in recognizing Sister Jean McGrath for her 50 Dugger family, who still owns and operates many years Joshua has been involved with years of service to the South Side of Chicago the business today, remains committed to scouting, he has not only earned numerous and congratulate Sister Jean on her Golden serving local builders. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Jubilee. May she continue to guide and inspire I commend the Dugger family and Haven ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Josh- people for years to come, and serve as an ex- Building Products for their extraordinary con- ua has contributed to his community through ample of the best qualities of the human heart. tribution to the Central Florida community. his Eagle Scout project. f f Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Joshua Shayne Moore for his ac- CONGRATULATING THE ROBERT RETIREMENT OF POLICE OFFICER complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- YOUNG CENTER AND COMMU- STEVEN TROJANOWSKI ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the NITY HEALTH CARE, INC. IN MO- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. LINE HON. JOHN GARAMENDI f HON. CHERI BUSTOS OF CALIFORNIA CONGRATULATING SISTER JEAN OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MCGRATH FOR HER 50 YEARS OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEDICATED SERVICE Thursday, November 14, 2013 Thursday, November 14, 2013 Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to recognize Officer Steven Trojanowski who HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI congratulate the Robert Young Center (RYC) is retiring after more than 35 years of law en- OF ILLINOIS and Community Health Care, Inc. (CHC) in forcement service, with nearly 24 years of that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Moline, Illinois, which have been recognized service to the City of Fairfield. Thursday, November 14, 2013 with a Gold Best Practice Award from URAC, After serving five years as a Reserve Dep- a leading healthcare accreditation and edu- uty with the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cation organization. six years as a Deputy Sheriff with the Contra honor Sister Jean McGrath, the principal at St. Out of seven national finalists in the cat- Costa Sheriff’s Office, he was hired as a Po- John Fisher Elementary School in Chicago. egory of care coordination and clinical integra- lice Officer with the Fairfield Police Depart- For the past 50 years, Sister McGrath has tire- tion, the Robert Young Center and Community ment on November 27, 1989. Officer lessly worked at St. John Fisher as a member Health Care, Inc., received the top award for Trojanowski served the community in a num- of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Jo- their work on integrating care for people with ber of capacities within Patrol, Traffic, Inves- seph. Her work has not only benefited the severe mental illnesses and co-existing chron- tigations, and Quality of Life Bureaus. school and the , but the entire commu- ic medical diseases. Behavioral disorders and In addition to routine patrol assignments, he nity. This month, Sister Jean—as she is affec- depression often coincide with major medical has served as a DUI Enforcement Officer, De- tionately called—was honored with a conditions, including cancer, heart disease tective, Field Training Officer, provided law en- celebratory Mass and a street marked with an and diabetes. CHC established a primary care forcement support to the City’s Quality Neigh- honorary sign bearing her name. clinic at the Robert Young Center and RYC borhoods Team (QNT), and earned a Life- In 1963, Jean McGrath joined the Con- placed a mental health clinician at CHC to ad- saving Award. Some of his most significant gregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. She dress co-existing disorders, dramatically re- contributions to the Police Department have joined because she ‘‘wanted to be somebody ducing ER visits and medical and psycho- been his knowledge and experience, solid in- who could do good’’ and ‘‘make a difference.’’ logical costs while increasing patients’ quality vestigative skills, and quality reporting tech- Sister McGrath continued to make an impact of life scores by 131%. niques. Officer Trojanowski has been a dedi- when she began working as a second-grade Mr. Speaker, I want to again congratulate cated team member and a positive represen- teacher at St. John Fisher in 1986, just blocks the Robert Young Center and Community tation of the Fairfield Police Department. away from her childhood home. Even as other Health Care for their remarkable achieve- He has been a valued employee and his nuns who she entered the congregation with ments. I am very grateful for the wonderful commitment to the community was second to left to pursue family and life outside the services that they provide for our community none. Officer Trojanowski was a loyal rep- church, she followed her mother’s advice to and thankful to URAC for allowing them a plat- resentative of the law enforcement community pursue her vocation and serve the community. form to share their model with others.

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BRIAN HIGGINS costs to families, medical systems and our projects such as local Veterans Memorials and OF economy. A report by the Institute of Medicine the annual Dartmouth Memorial Day Parade. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES found the cost associated with preterm birth in Mr. Collins has given so much to his commu- the was $26.2 billion annually, nity, and serves as an example of what it Thursday, November 14, 2013 or $51,600 per infant born preterm. While em- means to serve one’s country. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ployers, private insurers and individuals bear Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize recognize the outstanding recipients of the approximately about half of the costs of health James Collins for his service in the Air Force 2013 Main Street Business and Professional care for these infants, 40 percent is paid by and his community. I ask that my colleagues Association, Inc. Awards. Medicaid. join me in honoring the work of Officer James The Main Street Business and Professional We are making great strides in reducing in- Collins, the Southeastern Massachusetts Vet- Association, Inc. is an association of business fant mortality-the U.S. infant mortality rate fell eran of the Year. and professional men and women living in, by 12 percent between 2005 and 2011, in part f owning, or operating a business or service in due to the decline in premature births. Unfor- the Niagara Street Community. They are dedi- tunately, we still fall far behind the majority of KEEP YOUR HEALTH PLAN ACT OF cated to improving and aiding in the develop- other developed countries, and this is some- 2013 ment of the community. The members of the thing we have the power to change with con- Association work together to make Main Street tinued research and prevention. HON. PHIL GINGREY a progressive and serving community of which The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act will help OF one can be proud. This year’s awardees em- us learn the causes of premature birth by re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES body these noble values. quiring the HHS Advisory Committee on Infant Thursday, November 14, 2013 The recipients of the 2013 Main Street Busi- Mortality to develop a report that identifies re- ness and Professional Association, Inc., search gaps and opportunities to implement Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Awards are the Chu’s Dining Lounge, Dr. Mar- evidence-based strategies to reduce preterm rise today in support of H.R. 3350, the Keep garet O’Keefe, Dr. David Taylor, Matt Green, birth rates. Appropriate representatives of the Your Health Plan Act of 2013. Joseph Hotchkiss, Jim Haid, Robert Pascoal, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Dis- The Obama administration’s health ex- Clean Mob, Mitch Alegre, Austin ease Control and Prevention, and the Health change enrollment announcement yesterday is Collins, Laurice Russell, and Kayla and Services Administration should be in- one of myriad reasons we must pass this bill. Carrisquillo. volved in developing this report along with the Frankly, these long-awaited numbers did not Each of these impressive individuals has experts from the Advisory Committee. come as a surprise. A mere 106,185 patients made significant contributions in various ca- In my Congressional District, Stanford Uni- registered for healthcare on the new market- reer and community endeavors. I am proud to versity teamed up with the March of Dimes to places, a fraction of their 500,000 target. Ac- see such dedicated, hard-working individuals establish the transdisciplinary March of Dimes cording to the Health and Human Services re- be recognized tonight, and applaud their ef- Prematurity Research Center in 2011. These port, the number does not distinguish between forts to better our community. NIH-funded researchers are bringing cutting- those who’ve paid a premium and those who Mr. Speaker, thank you for giving me the edge medical discoveries from the lab to the ‘‘selected a plan by clicking a button on the opportunity to recognize the recipients of the bedside. In the last two years, they’ve made website.’’ Mr. Speaker, the number of Ameri- 2013 Main Street Business and Professional new discoveries that reduce preterm birth and cans who’ve had their health plans cancelled Association, Inc., Awards, and those who work made great strides in ensuring that the tiniest is in the millions—exponentially higher than tirelessly for this valuable organization. Their preemies are given the best chance at life. those who’ve received coverage from achievements are commendable and their de- The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act passed Obamacare. votion to our community is inspiring. I wish the Senate unanimously on September 25th This disastrous law was destined to fail from each and every one of them the best in all and I ask my colleagues in the House to fol- the start. For more than three years now, their future endeavors. low their lead and send this bill to the Presi- we’ve warned the law is unworkable for small f dent’s desk for his signature. businesses, unfair to patients and physicians, and unaffordable for taxpayers. S.252, THE PREEMIE f f REAUTHORIZATION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES COLLINS CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTH- SPEECH OF DAY OF CHIEF JOE MEDICINE HON. ANNA G. ESHOO HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING CROW OF CALIFORNIA OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. STEVE DAINES OF MONTANA Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Thursday, November 14, 2013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, bipar- recognize and commemorate the accomplish- Thursday, November 14, 2013 tisan legislation I introduced with Congress- ments of veteran James Collins of Dartmouth, Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- man Leonard Lance to expand research, edu- Massachusetts, the Southeastern Massachu- ute to an extraordinary tribal leader in Mon- cation, and prevention of preterm birth. This setts Veteran of the Year. tana, Chief Joe Medicine Crow, who recently legislation will reauthorize important programs James Collins, born in Kentucky, served in celebrated his 100th birthday. As the Crow created by the first PREEMIE Act, which I the Air Force as a staff sergeant in Korea and Tribe’s last traditional War Chief and oldest liv- championed in 2006. Japan, as well as at the Otis Air Force Base ing man, Chief Medicine Crow is not only a November is Prematurity Awareness Month, on Cape Cod. In 1965, Mr. Collins moved to celebrated member of the Crow Tribe but an and it has come with good news. Just days Dartmouth, Massachusetts and has selflessly important historic figure in Montana. ago, the March of Dimes announced that the served veterans in his community, primarily as He enlisted in the U.S. Army and joined the preterm birth rate in America dropped for the a Dartmouth Veterans Service Officer from 103rd Infantry Division. As a proud member of sixth consecutive year to 11.5 percent largely 1996 to 2003. In his retirement, Mr. Collins the Crow Tribe he never went into battle with- due to the original PREEMIE Act. has continued his service to the veteran com- out his war paint beneath his uniform and a But each year, half a million babies are still munity providing needed assistance and se- sacred eagle feather beneath his helmet. Dur- born prematurely. Preterm birth is the leading curing benefits for veterans and their families. ing World War II he achieved the war deeds cause of newborn mortality and the second In addition, Mr. Collins is a member of the to be declared Chief. He also earned the leading cause of infant mortality. Babies born Dartmouth Veterans Advisory Board which he Bronze Star for acts of bravery or merit for his

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A celebrated writer, he also Mike Nussbaum represents the epitome of Award), Army Reserve Component Achieve- received an honorary doctoral degree from the success in the Chicago acting community. He ment Medal, National Defense Service Medal, University of Southern California and Rocky has been nominated for the Joseph Jefferson Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Mountain College. As a distinguished lecturer Award ten times and awarded the prestigious Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian and historian, Chief Joe Medicine Crow has award three times over the course of his long Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, worked tirelessly for decades as an advocate career. He has acted in movies such as Men Noncommissioned Officer Professional Devel- for the Crow Tribe. I am proud to know Chief in Black, House of Games, Fatal Attraction opment Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Joe Medicine Crow and thank him for his lead- and Field of Dreams. He has performed in Ribbon, Overseas Training Ribbon, Long and ership and loyalty to this country. plays such as Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross, Honorable Service Medal, Military Attendance f Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice and Beck- Ribbon, State Active Duty Ribbon, and Lou- et’s Endgame. isiana Emergency Services Ribbon. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mike’s signature gift is that he is able to per- to his current position with the Illinois form in such diverse roles not only because of National Guard, CSM Robinson has enjoyed a HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ his talent, but his hard work and unwillingness career in healthcare administration and is cur- OF PENNSYLVANIA to quit. His major strategy is to keep his mind rently pursuing his Master’s Degree in and body as supple as possible. For most, it IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Healthcare Administration at Governors State is difficult to perform exemplary work at age University. Thursday, November 14, 2013 90—but Mike Nussbaum makes it looks easy. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Ms. SCHWARTZ. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Nussbaum helped build Chicago into the in honoring the distinguished career of Com- No. 571, I was unable to be present for the theatre powerhouse it is today. Chicago is mand Sergeant Major Howard O. Robinson, vote. Had I been present, I would have voted now widely respected for its cutting edge the- congratulating him on his retirement and wish- ‘‘yes.’’ ater. This could not have been done without ing him well as he enters his next life chapter. Mike Nussbaum. Happy 90th Birthday, Mike! f f f HONORING THE U18 USA POWER COMMEMORATING MELWOOD’S SOCCER TEAM HONORING COMMAND SERGEANT 50TH ANNIVERSARY MAJOR HOWARD O. ROBINSON AS HE RETIRES FROM THE ILLINOIS HON. LUKE MESSER NATIONAL GUARD HON. STENY H. HOYER OF INDIANA OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. WILLIAM L. ENYART IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, November 14, 2013 OF ILLINOIS Thursday, November 14, 2013 Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- honor the accomplishments of the U18 USA Thursday, November 14, 2013 nize Melwood, Maryland’s second-largest non- Power Soccer Team. Mr. ENYART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to profit agency focusing on people with differing Team USA recently traveled to Paris, ask my colleagues to join me in honoring abilities, as it marks its fiftieth anniversary. to compete in the Powerchair Football Command Sergeant Major Howard O. Robin- In 1963, a small group of parents and sup- World Cup. After defeating Ireland’s National son, thanking him for his service and wishing porters decided to teach plant care to young Team in the semifinals, 13–0, Team USA went him well as he retires from the Illinois National adults who were considered by most to be un- on to win the championship with a 5–0 victory Guard. employable. It was then that Melwood was over the host French team. The Americans CSM Robinson served as my senior enlisted launched as a place where people with dif- showed incredible strength and team-effort, advisor when I was Adjutant General of the Il- fering abilities learned new skills with the goal not surrendering a single goal during the en- linois National Guard. I presided at the of employment. For 50 years, Melwood has tire tournament. Change of Responsibility Ceremony in 2011 been advocating on behalf of individuals with Team USA included three Hoosiers Lexi and passed the sword to CSM Robinson as differing abilities by providing support services, Heer, Zackary Dickey and Michael Rodriguez. he became the 10th Command Sergeant helping them with critical skills, and placing Their contributions helped the USA bring Major of the Illinois National Guard. In this ca- them in jobs that provide independence and home another world cup championship. These pacity he helps provide training for approxi- dignity. young athletes embodied the best of American mately 13,000 Illinois National Guardsmen. Today, Melwood continues to provide job sportsmanship and competition and I was CSM Robinson enlisted in the Illinois Army opportunities and support services to nearly proud to have them representing our country National Guard in 1983 with the 2nd Battalion, 1,900 individuals with differing abilities. With in this tournament. 122nd Field Artillery in Chicago. In 2001 he 38 AbilityOne contracts at 43 locations, I join the entire 6th District and Americans was selected as the Senior Enlisted Adviser Melwood is the second-largest agency of its across the Nation in congratulating the U18 for the 2nd Battalion 123rd Field Artillery in kind in Maryland and the largest AbilityOne USA Power Soccer Team for a fantastic and Milan, Illinois. Over the next eight years, his employer in the Eastern Region. Additionally, thrilling 2013 Powerchair Football World Cup assignments would include: Battalion Com- it operates the Melwood Recreation Center for championship. I look forward to seeing what mand Sergeant Major for the 2nd Battalion, nearly 900 adults and children with and with- each of these talented young men and women 122nd Field Artillery in Chicago, Brigade Com- out special needs. Melwood’s great work has will achieve in the future. mand Sergeant Major for the 404th Chemical even earned it an international reputation, and f Brigade based in Chicago and Army National Melwood’s ‘‘social entrepreneurial’’ model has Guard Land Component Senior Enlisted Ad- been copied elsewhere in America and in HONORING MIKE NUSSBAUM viser. other countries as well. A 2006 graduate of the United States Army Every American who wants to contribute to HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY Sergeant Major Academy, CSM Robinson’s building our country and strengthening our OF ILLINOIS military education also includes the Army’s Pri- communities ought not to be held back be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mary Leadership Development Course, Basic cause of a differing ability, and for a half a and Advanced Noncommissioned Officer century Melwood has empowered people with Thursday, November 14, 2013 Courses, Tactical Information Operations differing abilities to transform their own lives Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise Course and the Senior Enlisted Joint Profes- through opportunities of employment, job train- today to honor my friend and Chicago actor, sional Development Course. He served over- ing, life-skill improvement, and supportive and Mr. Mike Nussbaum. As an actor and director, seas in Germany, participating in a War Fight- recreational services. Mr. Nussbaum has certainly made an indelible er Exercise and has participated in various Much of Melwood’s work helped lay the mark on the city of Chicago, Hollywood and training events throughout Europe. foundation for the enactment of the Americans

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He spearheaded, organized, anniversary, let us recommit ourselves to Ethan has been very active with his troop, planned and executed the Army Reserve Con- Melwood’s mission to empower and inspire. I participating in many scout activities. Over the gressional Staff Delegation to Fort McCoy, look forward to continuing to work with many years Ethan has been involved with Wisconsin to showcase the capabilities of an Melwood for many years to come, and I am scouting, he has not only earned numerous Operational United States Army Reserve. confident that it will continue to carry out its merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the grateful Na- mission for another fifty years and beyond. ily, peers, and community. Most notably, tion, I join my colleagues today in saying I ask that my colleagues join me in con- Ethan has contributed to his community thank you to Master Sergeant Jon Jensen for gratulating co-founder, President, and CEO through his Eagle Scout project. his extraordinary dedication to duty and serv- emeritus, Earl Copus, Jr., current President Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in ice to the country throughout his distinguished and CEO, Cari DeSantis, and the rest of the commending Ethan James Fenske for his ac- career in the United States Army. outstanding Melwood staff, who will continue complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- f carrying this outstanding organization into the ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the future. highest distinction of Eagle Scout. A TIMELY CALL TO ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE PERSECUTED f f CHURCH TRIBUTE TO COACH ROY ATMER TRIBUTE TO MASTER SERGEANT HUTCHINS JON JENSEN HON. FRANK R. WOLF OF HON. STEVE STOCKMAN HON. CHRISTOPHER P. GIBSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS OF NEW YORK Thursday, November 14, 2013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I submit Cardinal Thursday, November 14, 2013 Thursday, November 14, 2013 Timothy Dolan’s remarks at the annual U.S. Mr. STOCKMAN. Mr. Speaker, whereas, Mr. GIBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- Conference of Bishops (USCCB) Coach Roy Hutchins was a proud veteran of ute to Master Sergeant Jon Jensen for his ex- gathering in which he gave an impassioned World ’War II; and traordinary service to the nation while serving plea for the church in the West to focus on the Whereas, Coach Hutchins earned a Bach- in the United States Army for the past 25 increasingly dire plight of the persecuted elor of Science Degree from Texas Southern years. His record of distinguished service in- church around the globe. University in 1947, and a Master of Science cludes tours in Kuwait, Korea, and a competi- I venture that the Catholic bishop under Degree from the same University in 1952; and tive selection assignment as a Congressional house arrest in China, the imperiled believer in Whereas, Coach Hutchins joined the faculty Legislative Liaison to the Office of the Chief, Iraq still reeling from the devastating attack on of George Washington Carver High School of Army Reserve. Our Lady of Church and the unjustly Baytown, Texas in 1948 and remained there As the 295th Ordinance Company First Ser- imprisoned Christian in Pakistan will undoubt- until 1967, as assistant football coach, Coach geant while deployed to Kuwait in 2004 and edly be heartened by his words and buoyed Hutchins played a major role in Baytown 2005, he superbly integrated 110 cross-lev- by his call to action. Carver High School winning seven district eled Army Reserve Soldiers and 44 active CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN, OF football championships and three state football duty Soldiers into one cohesive company. First NEW YORK, PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. CON- championships; and Sergeant Jensen utilized his superb leadership FERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (USCCB) Whereas, As Head Track and Field Coach, abilities to provide command and control and ADDRESS TO THE USCCB GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON Roy Carver saw his track teams win five state health and welfare of his unit, despite their NOVEMBER 11, 2013 championships; and dispersal throughout the Kuwait area of re- Just last August, I had the honor of Whereas, Coach Hutchins is known for sponsibility. First Sergeant Jensen also as- concelebrating the Mass of Dedication for molding numerous Carver athletes into sumed operational duties during this deploy- the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Kiev. A ment and successfully established three am- particularly moving moment came when PVILCA Hall of Fame or Hall of Honor mem- Metropolitan Shevchuk asked the Lord’s bers; and munition holding areas and a theater amnesty protective hand upon believers suffering per- Whereas, Coach Hutchins was also known program resulting in the company’s ability to secution for their faith anywhere in the and very much admired as a science teacher, maintain and provide more than 74,000 short world. That such a heartfelt plea came from motivator of youth, and father-like figure who tons of ammunition in direct support of Oper- a people who had themselves been oppressed knew how to mold honorable and successful ation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Free- for so long made it all the more poignant. men out of young boys; and dom. This morning I want to invite us to broad- Whereas, Coach Hutchins also exhibited an During his tenure as the 303rd Ordinance en our horizons, to ‘‘think Catholic’’ about Group Operations Senior Non-Commissioned our brothers and sisters in the faith now suf- exemplary family life, and provided a wonder- fering simply because they sign themselves ful role model for his student athletes; Be Officer, MSG Jensen successfully ensured full with the cross, bow their heads at the Holy therefore munitions support for all U.S. and coalition Name of Jesus, and happily profess the Apos- Resolved: That I, Congressman STEVE forces on the Korean Peninsula during the tles’ Creed. STOCKMAN of the 36th District of Texas, proud- Ulchi Focus Lens Korea 06 exercise. While bishops, our legitimate and ongo- ly salute the life and career of this Carver High serving as the 1st Brigade, 104th Training Di- ing struggles to protect our ‘‘first and most School hero and fellow Texan; and do strongly vision Operations NCO, MSG Jensen was cherished freedom’’ in the United States pale urge that he be inducted into the Prairie View hand selected by the Ordinance Corps Advi- in comparison to the Via Crucis currently sory Group to present a proposal to the U.S. being walked by so many of our Christian Interscholastic League Coaches Association brothers and sisters in other parts of the (PVILCA) Hall of Honor. Army Chief of Ordinance on recommended world, who are experiencing lethal persecu- f upgrades to the 89B (Ammunition Specialist) tion on a scale that defies belief. If our com- Military Occupational Specialty. While in this mon membership in the mystical body of HONORING ETHAN JAMES FENSKE role, he also led the Brigade Headquarters Christ is to mean anything, then their suf- and Headquarters Command from last to first fering must be ours as well. The new Arch- HON. SAM GRAVES place in Division operational readiness in a bishop of Canterbury has rightly referred to victims of Christian persecution as ‘‘mar- OF MISSOURI span of only four months. MSG Jensen’s military career culminated in tyrs.’’ We are living in what must be recog- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nized as, in the words of Blessed John Paul his competitive selection as the Army Re- Thursday, November 14, 2013 II, ‘‘a new age of martyrs.’’ One expert cal- serve’s only senior enlisted Legislative Liaison. culates that half of all Christian martyrs Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I At this strategic level, MSG Jensen heavily en- were killed in the twentieth century alone. proudly pause to recognize Ethan James gaged with key congressional leaders and key The twenty-first century has already seen in Fenske. Ethan is a very special young man senior leaders of governmental and non-gov- its first 13 years one million people killed

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We percent of the world’s population ‘‘lives in Iraq has devastated that ancient Christian can ask our pastors to preach on it, and to countries where governments, social groups, community in that country as well. As stimulate study sessions or activist groups or individuals restrict people’s ability to Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Iraq tearfully in their parishes. We can encourage our freely practice their faith.’’ Pew lays out the told us during our spring assembly in 2012, Catholic media to tell the stories of today’s details of this ‘‘rising tide of restrictions on remember, the situation of Christians there new martyrs, unfortunately abundant. Our religion,’’ but we don’t need a report to tell ‘‘became a tragedy of immense proportions good experience defending religious freedom us something we sadly see on the news every after 2003,’’ with many religious and lay here at home shows that, when we turn our day. faithful tortured and killed. minds to an issue, we can put it on the map. While Muslims and Christians have long Violent attacks continue to terrorize the Well, it’s time to harness that energy for our lived peacefully side-by-side in Zanzibar, for Iraqi people. Just a little over a year ago the fellow members of the household of faith instance, this past year has seen increasing war’s worst massacre of Iraqi Christians oc- hounded for their beliefs around the world. violence. Catholic churches have been curred in a brutal attack on Our Lady of Sal- We know the importance of supporting or- burned and priests have been shot. In Sep- vation Church in Baghdad, where some 58 be- ganizations such as Aid to the Church in tember one priest was the victim of a hor- lievers were massacred. Those martyred for Need, the Catholic Near East Welfare Asso- rific acid attack. Nigeria has also been the their faith included their parish priest who ciation, , and the So- site of frequent anti-Christian violence, in- died holding a crucifix, forgiving the gunmen ciety for the Propagation of the Faith, who cluding church bombings on our holiest days. and asking him to spare his people. have done heroic work, while among our The situation in India has also been grave, The situations in Syria and Iraq wrench Protestant brothers and sisters groups such particularly after the Orissa massacre of our hearts, but the plight of Christians in as Open Doors make a similar contribution. 2008, where hundreds of Christians were mur- Egypt is no better. This past summer saw Writers such as Nina Shea, Paul Marshall, dered and thousands displaced, and thou- the serious escalation of violence against our John Allen, and Phillip Jenkins here in the sands of homes and some 400 churches were brothers and sisters there, as the ancient United States help keep the issue alive, as torched. Just recently, a Christian couple Coptic Christian community has been tar- does our own Committee on International was recently attacked by an angry mob just geted. Dozens of Coptic churches have been Justice and Peace. because of their faith, their Bibles torn from burned; Christian-owned businesses and ho- Finally, we can insist that our country’s their hands. tels have been attacked; and individual be- leaders make the protection of at-risk Chris- We remember our brothers and sisters in lievers have been murdered. tians abroad a foreign-policy priority for the China, where Catholic bishops and other reli- To take one example, John Allen reports United States. We can also cajole political gious leaders are subject to state supervision that in August, ‘‘hundreds of Muslim ex- leaders to be more attentive to the voices of and imprisonment. Conditions are only get- tremists stormed a school run by Franciscan Christians on the ground, since those Chris- ting worse, as the government closes church- sisters in . . . Upper Egypt, where they re- tians will certainly feel the consequences of es and subjects members of several faiths to portedly raped two teachers. Three nuns whatever the West does or doesn’t do. As Dr. forced renunciations, so-called re-education, were paraded before the crowd as prisoners of Thomas Farr reminded us at our spring and torture. war.’’ It was only through the intervention meeting a couple summers ago, the protec- Of course, it’s not just Christians who suf- of a Muslim lay teacher that other sisters’ tion of religious freedom abroad, and advo- fer from religious persecution, but believers lives were spared. cacy of oppressed believers, has hardly been in other faiths as well. Much religious perse- We as bishops, as shepherds of one of the a high foreign policy priority for administra- cution is committed by Muslims against most richly blessed communities of faith on tions of either party. other Muslims. Buddhists in Tibet suffer the planet, as pastors who have spoken with In general, my brothers, we can make sup- under government torture and repression. In enthusiastic unity in defense of our own reli- porting the suffering Church a priority—not Myanmar Muslims suffer at the hands of gious freedom, must become advocates and one good cause among others, but a defining Buddhist mobs. All of us share apprehension champions for these Christians whose lives element of our pastoral priorities. As histo- over reports of rising anti-Semitism. literally hang in the balance. rians of this conference know, speaking up But there is no escaping the fact that Francis recently invited us all to an for suffering faithful abroad has been a hall- Christians are singled out in far more places examination of conscience in this regard mark of our soon-to-be-century of public ad- and far more often. during his General Audience on September vocacy of the gospel by the conference of I don’t have to tell anyone in this room 25: bishops in this beloved country we are hon- that our brothers and sisters in the Middle ‘‘When I hear that so many Christians in ored to call our earthly home. East face particular trials. As Bar- the world are suffering, am I indifferent, or Protecting religious freedom will be a cen- tholomew of Constantinople has observed, is it as if a member of my own family is suf- tral social and political concern of our time, for Christians in the Middle East, ‘‘even the fering? When I think or hear it said that and we American bishops already have made simple admission of Christian identity places many Christians are persecuted and give very important contributions to carrying it the very existence of [the] faithful in daily their lives for their faith, does this touch my forward. Now we are being beckoned—by his- threat . . . Exceptionally extreme and ex- heart or does it not reach me? Am I open to tory, by , by the force of our pansive occurrences of violence and persecu- that brother or that sister in my family own logic and the ecclesiology of com- tion against Christians cannot leave the rest who’s giving his or her life for Jesus Christ? munion—to extend those efforts to the dra- of us—who are blessed to live peacefully and Do we pray for one another’? How many of matic front lines of this battle, where Chris- in some sense of security—indifferent and in- you pray for Christians who are persecuted? tians are paying for their fidelity with their active.’’ How many? Everyone respond in his own lives. As the Council reminded us, we are The humanitarian catastrophe that con- heart. It’s important to look beyond one’s bishops not only for our , not only tinues to unfold in Syria has been particu- own fence, to feel oneself part of the Church, for our nation, but for the Church universal. larly close to our hearts these past few of one family of God!’’ May all the blessed martyrs, ancient and months. We’ve prayed for and stood in soli- I am convinced that we have to answer new, pray for us, as we try to be confessors darity with the Church and the people of those questions of Pope Francis, not merely of the faith. Syria, and with Pope Francis and the bishops as individual believers, but collectively as a Praise be Jesus Christ! of the Middle East in their call for peace. body of bishops. f It’s no surprise that this violent and cha- So you ask me, what can we do? Without otic situation has bred even more religious any pretense of being exhaustive, here are PERSONAL EXPLANATION persecution. Of course we’re all familiar with some ideas I’d like to lay before you, with a Syria’s venerable history as the place from nod to John Allen and his recent compelling which our faith spread to the rest of the work on this topic. HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ world, and Syria has long been home to a siz- First, we can encourage intercession for OF PENNSYLVANIA able Christian minority. Yet those Chris- the persecuted. Remember how the ‘‘prayers tians who have remained in Syria face ever- for the conversion of Russia’’ at the end of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES present, rising threats of violence. Masses over a half-century ago shaped our Thursday, November 14, 2013 Last April two of our Orthodox brother sense of what was going on behind the Iron bishops were kidnapped in Aleppo by gunmen Curtain? A similar culture of prayer for per- Ms. SCHWARTZ. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall as they returned from a humanitarian mis- secuted Christians today, both in private and No. 572, I was unable to be present for the sion. Their driver was shot and killed. And a in our liturgical celebrations, could have a vote. Had I been present, I would have voted little less than a year ago an Orthodox priest similar remedial effect. ‘‘yes.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Nov 15, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14NO8.008 E14NOPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 14, 2013 HONORING MATTHEW ALAN Stephanie, at only nine years old. Today, ever elected to public office in the city’s his- STUBBS II Doug runs Valley Enterprises whose fleet con- tory. He served in that office with distinction, sists of 27 power units and 150 sets of trail- earning the nickname the ‘‘Watchdog at City HON. SAM GRAVES ers. Hall.’’ Dedicated to giving back to the industry, Ed Based on his record of demonstrated excel- OF MISSOURI is very active with several trucking organiza- lence as a manager and public administrator, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions. He is the former president of the Cali- Leonel Castillo came to the attention of Presi- Thursday, November 14, 2013 fornia Trucking Association and is active in the dent Jimmy Carter, who nominated him on Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I American Truck Historical Society (ATHS). Ed April 7, 1977 to be Commissioner of the Immi- proudly pause to recognize Matthew Alan also serves on the board of directors for the gration and Naturalization Service and con- Stubbs II. Matthew is a very special young American Trucking Association (ATA), served firmed by the Senate just three weeks later, man who has exemplified the finest qualities on the National Ag Science Center Board of on April 27, 1977. He was the first Hispanic to of citizenship and leadership by taking an ac- Directors, and he is the executive director and hold this position. Leonel Castillo served as tive part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop past president of the Hays Antique Truck Mu- INS Commission until October 1, 1979. 264, and earning the most prestigious award seum. His community involvement spreads be- At a White House swearing-in ceremony, of Eagle Scout. yond transportation, Ed and Carole helped President Carter explained his reasons for ap- Matthew has been very active with his start Children’s Guardian Home in Oakdale, a pointing Leonel Castillo to such an important troop, participating in many Scout activities. home that takes in abused and abandoned post: Over the many years Matthew has been in- children. Ed is a past president of the Chil- He’s a man who has the highest possible volved with scouting, he has not only earned dren’s Crisis Center in Modesto. reputation. He’s a public administrator, and numerous merit badges, but also the respect Mr. Speaker, please join me in praising Ed I think I can tell you that he’s going to take of his family, peers, and community. Most no- Rocha and Rocha’s Valley Enterprises, for on one of the most difficult jobs in the Gov- ernment. tably, Matthew has contributed to his commu- their significant contributions to agriculture and nity through his Eagle Scout project. to the people of our local community. Mr. Speaker, Leonel J. Castillo touched so Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in f many lives in so many ways. He inspired a commending Matthew Alan Stubbs, II for his generation of civic minded Hispanic men and TRIBUTE TO LEONEL J. CASTILLO, women to seek public office. He was a tow- accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of EDUCATOR, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIV- America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- ering figure in the life of our community. He IST, AND HOUSTON’S FIRST HIS- will be greatly missed. ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. PANIC ELECTED I ask the House to observe a moment of si- f lence in honor of a great American, my friend, CONGRATULATING ED ROCHA AND HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE the Honorable Leonel J. Castillo. OF TEXAS ROCHA’S VALLEY ENTERPRISES f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JEFF DENHAM Thursday, November 14, 2013 HONORING ANGEL WOODRUFF OF CALIFORNIA Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pay tribute to Leonel J. Castillo, a legendary HON. JASON T. SMITH OF MISSOURI Thursday, November 14, 2013 and pioneering figures in the history of Hous- ton, Texas. Mr. Castillo, who was the first His- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to panic elected to public office in Houston, died Thursday, November 14, 2013 recognize and congratulate Ed Rocha and November 4, 2013. He was 74 years old. Rocha’s Valley Enterprises, which will be in- Leonel J. Castillo was born June 9, 1939 in Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise ducted as a member of the Stanislaus County Victoria, Texas and educated at St. Mary’s today to honor Ms. Angel Woodruff of Cape Agricultural Hall of Fame ‘‘Legends in Agri- University in San Antonio, from which he re- Girardeau, Missouri for her compassionate de- culture’’ during a ceremony in Modesto, Cali- ceived his Bachelor’s degree in English, and fense of others in her local community. Ms. fornia, on November 14, 2013. his Master’s degree in Community Organiza- Woodruff currently serves as the first assistant Trucking is truly a family legacy for the tion from University of Pittsburgh. prosecuting attorney in Cape Girardeau Coun- Rocha family. In 1924, John Rocha founded Like many men and women of his genera- ty, and has become widely-known for her John N Rocha transportation. They started tion, Leonel Castillo was inspired by President compassionate and diligent defense of victims hauling milk, hay and dairy supplies and John F. Kennedy’s call to service and joined of crime. She is known for encouraging victims added cattle a few years later. In 1952, when the Peace Corps, serving in the Philippines. to advocate for themselves, and to actively Ed was a senior in high school, his dad took During this time he met the gracious and bril- seek out the help of the law. Ms. Woodruff him to Salinas Dressed Beef Company, in Sa- liant Evelyn, his partner in life and marriage began her education studying English at linas, CA, to look at two nearly-new 1951 for more than 50 years, and the mother of Southeast Missouri State University, and con- Peterbilt Cabovers they had for sale. His dad their two children, a daughter Avalyn, and a tinued on to earn a Law Degree at the Univer- told him, ‘‘If I like the deal, you’re in business.’’ son, Efrem. sity of Missouri-Columbia. She began working They ended up buying the trucks and Ed and In 1967, Leonel and his family moved to at the Cape Girardeau Prosecuting Attorney’s his father became partners under the name Houston where he soon became involved with Office in 1998 and specializes in violent Rocha Livestock Transportation. local neighborhood organizations. He orga- crimes, drug crime, domestic violence, and Ten years later, Ed decided to go out on his nized across racial lines and worked to find sex crimes. She believes that her job is more own and started Ed Rocha Livestock Trans- common ground on important issues to each than just what people see on headlines and in portation. Over the years, Ed’s operations ex- community, including integration and better court rooms, and seeks to help victims whose panded to Stockton and Modesto and the fleet educational opportunities for the children of daily lives are affected by her cases on a per- grew to include tankers, vans, curtain vans, Houston. sonal level. Ms. Woodruff reaches out to vic- flats and of course cattle trucks. Leonel served as Director of SER-Jobs for tims and shows them that they are not alone, In 1990, Valley Enterprises was founded, Progress, board member of , and that she is willing to fight for them. leasing tomato trailers to the Morningstar and member of the Memorial Hermann Hos- In the words of the U.S. Attorney who hired Company. To this day they are handling the pital advisory board. Leonel also was one of her, Morley Swingle, ‘‘A crime victim is lucky shuttle and interplant business for E&J Gallo. the co-founders of the Houston Hispanic if she is assigned to the case.’’ I am grateful It is important to note that the Rocha family Chamber of Commerce and Houston Inter- that we have such caring and hardworking has been hauling for the Gallo family for over national University. He also taught at the Uni- members of the Cape Girardeau community, 70 years. versity of Houston and Texas Southern Uni- such as Ms. Angel Woodruff. It is my pleasure A true family business, Ed’s youngest son versity. to recognize her achievements before the Douglas was running a tomato operation at In 1971, Leonel Castillo was elected Comp- House of Representatives and to encourage twelve years old, helped out by his sister troller of the City of Houston, the first Hispanic her to continue advocating for victims of crime.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Nov 15, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14NO8.005 E14NOPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS November 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1661 HONORING COUNCILWOMAN iting her sincere passion for caring for the SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF MAXINE PARKER needs of others. I ask my colleagues to join MEDICAID COVERAGE me in celebrating the life and legacy of Bir- HON. TERRI A. SEWELL mingham City Council President Maxine Her- HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON OF ALABAMA ring Parker. OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, November 14, 2013 f Thursday, November 14, 2013 Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I HONORING STATE Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. rise today to pay tribute to the life and legacy REPRESENTATIVE PHYLLIS POND Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the op- of Birmingham City Council President Maxine portunity that my home state of Texas lost Herring Parker who passed away on Tuesday when it opted out of expanding Medicaid. De- November 12, 2013. I am deeply saddened by HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS nying health care coverage to seniors, vet- her passing but I am comforted in knowing erans, and low-income residents is uncon- that her rich legacy of diligent service will live OF INDIANA scionable. through those she served in Birmingham City IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Texas has the most uninsured residents Council District 4. among the 24 states that refuse to expand Councilwoman Parker was the epitome of Thursday, November 14, 2013 Medicaid. At very little cost to the state itself, grace, class and firm yet gentle leadership. 1.5 million uninsured people could have health Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I With her signature flower lapels to accentuate insurance coverage by now. However, Gov- rise today, along with my friend and colleague her immaculate appearance, this soft-spoken ernor Rick Perry’s refusal to expand Medicaid Congresswoman JACKIE WALORSKI, to pay trib- leader personified womanhood while serving to 133 percent of the federal poverty line ulti- as a great source of strength for her family ute to State Representative Phyllis Pond of mately hurts our most vulnerable citizens. and her community. In her presence, it was New Haven, Indiana. Rep. Pond was an out- Another adverse effect of choosing not to clear, that while she was a warm spirit, Coun- standing Hoosier who represented both her expand Medicaid falls on our neediest hos- cilwoman Parker was never afraid to fight for district and Indiana with integrity, and sadly pitals. Because of reductions in payments to what she believed in. passed away on September 22, 2013 at the safety-net hospitals, or disproportionate share This beloved advocate was first elected to age of 82. hospitals (DSH), low-income patients suffer re- represent Birmingham’s District 4 in November Rep. Pond began her service to our great duced access to care. With these reductions 2005. She initially ran on a platform that fo- state in 1978 when she was first elected to the to hospitals, refusals to expands Medicaid, cused on improving the quality of life for her Indiana General Assembly. A lifelong Hoosier and cuts to Medicare subsidies, we are expos- constituents. But her contributions to the area who grew up on a farm and graduated from ing our most susceptible patients to incredible were boundless. Throughout her eight-year Warren High School, Ball State University, and risk. tenure, Councilwoman Parker was best known Indiana State University, Rep. Pond was the If expanded in Texas, the Affordable Care for her advocacy for environmental justice on longest-serving female state representative in Act would fully fund each state’s coverage for behalf of the Collegeville, Harriman Park, and the history of Indiana. She was also the first the first three years. Over time, the federal Fairmont neighborhoods. government would continue to pay for no less For decades, citizens in these areas were woman to earn her seat in the prestigious front row of the Statehouse Chamber. We, the than 90 percent of coverage for newly eligible negatively impacted by industrial pollution. But individuals. This increase in spending is par- female Members of the Indiana Congressional it was the diligent efforts and leadership of tially offset by the DSH payment reduction. delegation, are especially grateful for her lead- Councilwoman Parker that led to government However, in states that do not expand Med- ership and guidance that has helped shape action. In 2011, as a result of her tireless ad- icaid, low-income residents who seek treat- vocacy, the Environmental Protection Agency our own careers in public service. ment at safety-net hospitals suffer. began its first major intervention in the area. As members of the House Education and Our veterans, seniors, and low-income resi- Today, the EPA continues environmental the Workforce and Armed Services Commit- dents are forced to miss the opportunity to cleanup efforts in the area as a result of tees, we honor Rep. Pond for her outstanding have quality and affordable health insurance Councilwoman Parker’s efforts to raise aware- work for both Hoosier students and simply because of political posturing. I urge ness on the environmental injustice suffered servicemembers. As a former kindergarten my colleagues and each state to support the by her constituents. teacher who taught students for 37 years, expansion of Medicaid. Councilwoman Parker went on to receive Rep. Pond worked tirelessly to ensure that our f national recognition for her work and the state’s students received the best education project was even referenced as an example of HONORING ANTHONY JONES and had access to exceptional opportunities. successful goverment and community partner- ships at a national conference. In July she Thanks to Rep. Pond, Hoosier K–3 class- HON. SAM GRAVES served as a presenter at the EPA’s Commu- rooms have no more than eighteen students, OF MISSOURI creating a healthy learning environment where nity Involvement Training conference in Bos- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ton where she shared her story about the fed- students receive the attention they need to eral environmental cleanup project in her dis- excel in school. Rep. Pond strongly believed Thursday, November 14, 2013 trict. in recognizing our servicemembers and their Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I Shortly before her untimely death, Council- families. During the holiday season, she was proudly pause to recognize Anthony Jones. woman Parker was elected as Birmingham well known for sending cards and words of en- Anthony is a very special young man who has City Council President as she began her third couragement to Indiana’s finest. Rep. Pond exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship term. Prior to her election to the council, she also sponsored legislation to give soldiers on and leadership by taking an active part in the served for many years as Collegeville neigh- active duty more time with their children. Boy Scouts of America, Troop 59, and earning borhood president. She also served as the ex- the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. We are proud that such an exceptional pub- ecutive assistant to the President at Talladega Anthony has been very active with his troop, College in Talladega, Alabama for 41 years. lic servant, teacher, and stateswoman called participating in many scout activities. Over the During her tenure at the college, she served the Hoosier State home, and we are honored many years Anthony has been involved with under the administration of six presidents. to recognize her life’s work today. Our deepest scouting, he has not only earned 40 merit On behalf of our Nation and the residents of condolences and well wishes go out to badges, but also the respect of his family, North Birmingham, I am honored to pay tribute George Pond, her husband of 62 years; her peers, and community. Most notably, Anthony to the life of this phenomenal woman. She children, Douglas Pond of Indianapolis, Dr. has contributed to his community through his was indeed one of the most passionate com- William Pond of Fort Wayne, and Jean Eagle Scout project. munity servants of her time. Councilwoman Grasmick of Zionsville; grandchildren, Greg Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Parker had a heart for the people and a cou- and Scott Pond, Joel Aiken, and Jennifer commending Anthony Jones for his accom- rageous spirit that dared to believe in the Knepp; and great grandchildren, Beatrice, plishments with the Boy Scouts of America power of fighting for what we believe in. Let us Walker, and Eleanore. Our thoughts and pray- and for his efforts put forth in achieving the all commit to continuing her legacy by inher- ers are with you during this difficult time. highest distinction of Eagle Scout.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Nov 15, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14NO8.013 E14NOPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1662 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 14, 2013 HONORING ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL station, on the occasion of their 30th Anniver- the City of Detroit Employment and Training IN ORLAND PARK FOR BEING sary. Department. NAMED A NATIONAL BLUE RIB- WQPT launched on Nov. 3, 1983 with only Each year, as part of its community out- BON SCHOOL four hours of programming each weekday. reach initiatives, the Payne-Pulliam School With support from local leaders, including hosts its annual Door Opener’s Awards event, HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI former Representative Lane Evans, area col- where students, alumni, educators and com- OF ILLINOIS leges and universities, and many dedicated munity stakeholders come together to recog- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES volunteers, WQPT has grown into a station nize individuals who have assisted the School in its mission to provide important education Thursday, November 14, 2013 that provides excellent programs on its main and secondary channels 24 hours a day, 7 and skills development to the residents of the Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to days a week. WQPT has formed a great part- Greater Detroit region. It is fitting that in this congratulate St. Michael School, an exemplary nership with Western Illinois University Quad- milestone year for the Payne-Pulliam School Catholic elementary school in Orland Park, Illi- Cities, allowing staff to collaborate with stu- its founders will be recognized as Door Open- nois, for receiving the prestigious 2013 U.S. dents and faculty, speak regularly to classes ers—for their decades of dedication as profes- Department of Education National Blue Ribbon and engage with the community. Additionally, sional educators and leaders in the endeavor School Award. as part of its educational mission, WQPT’s to make education available to all the resi- In 1982, The Department of Education es- dents of Southeast Michigan. For both Rev- tablished the National Blue Ribbon Schools ‘‘Ready to Learn Initiative’’ has donated 123,000 books to area students since 1995. erend Pulliam and Ms. Lindsay-Payne, their Program to recognize public and private commitment to education extends far beyond schools boasting high or significantly improved Before WQPT launched 30 years ago, the Quad-Cities area was the largest metro area their work at their school as they have been achievement. The program’s goal is to identify leaders in many other community organiza- aspects of thriving American schools in order in the country without a PBS station. WQPT still has one of the smallest staffs and budgets tions that are working to increase the accessi- to replicate their success. I am proud that St. bility to education in the Greater Detroit re- Michael School in Orland Park in my district out of all stations in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting network, yet manages to provide gion. has been honored as one of those exceptional Mr. Speaker, access to a quality education schools. locally relevant, award-winning programs for everyone in the region. These awards include is a central component in the continuing suc- Since first opening its doors in 1949, St. Mi- cess of the Greater Detroit region and other chael has been serving the community of an Emmy nomination, two CINE Golden Eagle communities across our nation. I congratulate Orland Park by providing a diverse, chal- Awards, the PBS Sterling Award and a Grass- Reverend Pulliam and Ms. Lindsay-Payne on lenging curriculum that emphasizes aca- roots Advocacy Award from the National this great milestone in the history of the demics, moral values, and discipline. The mis- Friends of Public Broadcasting. Payne-Pulliam School of Trade and Com- sion of St. Michael School has always been to Mr. Speaker, I again want to congratulate provide students with a learning environment WQPT–TV for reaching this milestone, and I merce and I congratulate its staff, students that will reinforce the principles and values of thank them for their 30 years of service to our and alumni on their continuing efforts to en- Church, home, and community in an effort to community. sure that the future of Michigan remains bright. prepare them for lifelong and responsible citi- f zenship. f Today, St. Michael School offers programs ON THE OCCASION OF THE FOR- TIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR H. from preschool through eighth grade and at- RES. 402 tracts students from Orland Park and sur- PAYNE-PULLMAN SCHOOL OF rounding communities, currently enrolling more TRADE AND COMMERCE IN DE- than 600 students. As a proud graduate of TROIT, MICHIGAN HON. MARCY KAPTUR Catholic schools, I understand the rigorous OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and engaging curriculum that emphasizes HON. GARY C. PETERS Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Tech- OF MICHIGAN Thursday, November 14, 2013 nology, Language Arts, and Religion. St. Mi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I join my fellow chael’s offers challenging educational experi- Thursday, November 14, 2013 Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukrainian ences that foster success, promote unity, and Caucus, Reps. SANDY LEVIN and JIM GERLACH respect the individuality of each student. Mr. PETERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I in rising today to support the passage of H. Last year I had the pleasure of visiting St. rise today to congratulate the staff, students Res. 402, supporting the European aspirations Michael School during Catholic Schools Week. and alumni of the Payne-Pulliam School of of the people of the European Union’s (EU) I enjoyed touring the school and visiting with Trade and Commerce in Detroit as they gather Eastern Partnership countries, and to express students, and I came away very impressed to celebrate its Fortieth Anniversary of service continued support for Ukraine as it moves with the students, teachers, and administrators to the community. closer to signing the EU Association Agree- under the leadership of Principal Bernadette In 1973, Reverend Betty E. Pulliam and Ms. ment. Cuttone. It made perfect sense to me when Freddie M. Lindsey-Payne recognized a grow- In order for Ukraine to progress democrat- St. Michael’s was chosen as one of only 50 ing need in their community—an educational ically and economically, it is imperative that private schools nationwide that received a Na- institution whose focus was to provide its stu- the conditions of this agreement, as jointly ini- tional Blue Ribbon School Award. Everyone at dents with employment-ready knowledge and tialed by the EU and Ukraine, are fully met— the school and in the parish should be ex- skills. In response to this need, Reverend in law and in practice. tremely proud. Pulliam and Ms. Lindsey-Payne founded the The critical November 28–29 Eastern Part- Please join me in celebrating the accom- Payne-Pulliam School which offered a busi- nership Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania is quickly plishments of St. Michael School and all the ness education in a small class with an indi- approaching, bringing with it the deadline for National Blue Ribbon award winners. Their vidualized learning environment. signing the Association Agreement. Accord- pursuit of academic excellence is inspiring, As the educational needs of the Greater De- ingly, we urge the U.S. Department of State to and I hope that their success can serve as an troit community have changed over the last advance all appropriate opportunities for co- inspiration for schools across the nation. four decades, the Payne-Pulliam School has operation with Ukraine to address the remain- f adapted to meet that demand. Today Payne- ing required reforms, including electoral and CONGRATULATING WQPT–TV IN Pulliam offers its students assistance with rule of law reforms as well as issues related THE QUAD CITIES ON THEIR 30TH GED preparation, job readiness education and to selective justice, particularly the release of ANNIVERSARY personal development classes. The focus of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. its dedicated education professionals is to aid Along with the clear democratic and economic HON. CHERI BUSTOS their students in their journey to rebuild them- benefits, we believe these reforms, coupled selves and their skills. As part of this commit- with international monitoring and oversight, OF ILLINOIS ment, Payne-Pulliam provides its students with provide the best opportunity to ensure free IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extensive support in job placement, counseling and fair elections in Ukraine in 2015 and be- Thursday, November 14, 2013 and training. In 1997, the leadership of the yond. Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Payne-Pulliam school furthered this commit- Consistent with our support for H. Res. 402, congratulate WQPT–TV, the Quad-Cities PBS ment by partnering with Michigan Works and we applaud the EU’s progress—much of it

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Building on that progress ment and helped to win key fights concerning ments, and a very happy 60th birthday! is in the national interest of the United States; wheelchair-accessible public transportation f consequently, we call on the U.S. Department and the remodeling of sidewalks, schools, of State to direct needed resources to help stores, and theaters. The strength and char- PERSONAL EXPLANATION support Ukraine’s European choice. acter she built through those wins continues to f shine today. HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ Susan worked at Access Living, a wonderful OF PENNSYLVANIA CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVER- organization in Chicago dedicated to inclusion, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SARY OF TEXAS HEALTH HAR- independent living and empowerment for peo- Thursday, November 14, 2013 RIS METHODIST HOSPITAL ple with disabilities. While working at Access HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD Living Susan founded of the Empowered Fe Ms. SCHWARTZ. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Fes, a peer support and advocacy group of No. 573 I was unable to be present for the HON. KENNY MARCHANT young women with disabilities. Susan knew vote. Had I been present, I would have voted OF TEXAS that first and foremost, a girl with a disability ‘‘no’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is a girl, with the same feelings, emotions, f wants, and desires of any other girl. The Thursday, November 14, 2013 group gave young women with disabilities an IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING IN Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud opportunity to speak freely in a safe and pri- SAFE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PE- to recognize the 40th anniversary of Texas vate space and express the challenges and DESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless- experiences they encounter on a daily basis. Bedford (HEB). The hospital has been dedi- The Empowered Fe Fes challenges traditional HON. ALBIO SIRES cated to serving the citizens of Northeast stereotypes about disability and gender. My OF NEW JERSEY Tarrant County, Texas, where it has been im- wonderful Constituent Advocate Taina Rodri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proving the lives of the community with quality guez, who has been helping residents in my Thursday, November 14, 2013 health care service. district office for over 12 years, was Susan’s The vision of an outstanding hospital was assistant in the Empowered Fe Fe’s and since Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk formulated through the cooperative leadership she was in high school has had a special about the importance of investing in safe infra- from the Cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford. mother-daughter relationship with Susan. structure for pedestrians and bicyclists. I re- The cities acknowledged the growing Challenging stereotypes has defined much cently read a report presented by the Sierra healthcare needs of their citizens and, as a re- of Susan’s work. On stage, Susan has written Club and League of American Bicyclists, enti- sult, the cities formed the HEB Hospital Au- and directed plays that reframe disability tled The New Majority: Pedaling towards Eq- thority to plan and build the hospital. through the lens of someone with an authentic uity, and as someone who rides a bicycle reg- Fundraising for the hospital occurred in disability experience. Her work has been ularly, I think there’s a lot to be excited about 1969 and, shortly afterwards in 1970, con- showcased at Second City, Live Bait, in their findings. struction began. The Cities of Hurst, Euless, Steppenwolf, and more. She has written such Across the nation, bike ridership is up—and and Bedford continued to raise funds for the plays as No One As Nasty and Mishuganismo. the numbers are impressive. From 2001 to project until the doors opened in June 1973. ‘‘No One as Nasty’’ appears in a collection ti- 2009 there has been a 22% increase in bike Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HEB tled Beyond Victims and Villains: Contem- trips among white Americans, 50% for His- is a fully accredited Cycle IV Chest Pain Cen- porary Plays by Disabled Playwrights. Susan panics, 80% for Asian Americans, 100% ter designated by the Society of Chest Pain refuses to write her characters in a certain among African Americans, and there’s plenty Centers, and it also has a three-year accredi- stereotypical light. Instead, she portrays them of room for those numbers to grow. tation, with commendation, from the American in a realistic manner, which has helped to Unfortunately, concerns about access to College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. change the stereotype of disabled characters. safe infrastructure remains a barrier for many In addition, Texas Health HEB was the first Susan’s work has given voice to a disability would-be riders. I believe we must do more in hospital in Northeast Tarrant County to be cer- experience that transcends the historical por- Congress to address that. It’s a simple fact tified as a Primary Stroke Center. Lastly, the trayal as someone who needs to be pitied, that when we invest in complete streets with hospital achieved the designation as a Level cured or worshipped. Too often, on television, safe pedestrian and bicycle pathways, we cre- III Trauma center this year. in the movies, in literature, and on stage, peo- ate communities where businesses want to in- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th District of ple with disabilities are presented as bitter, de- vest and families want to live. That is why I Texas, I ask all of my distinguished colleagues pressed and pitiable, or as unnaturally heroic plan to introduce a bill in the coming weeks to join me in recognizing Texas Health Harris and inspirational. Rarely do you see a char- that will create innovative new ways of financ- Methodist Hospital HEB for serving the North acter with a disability defined as a full partici- ing non-motorized infrastructure projects. I am Texas community for 40 years with out- pant in our society who just happens to have hopeful that this legislation will attract bipar- standing health care practices. a disability. I say rarely, because there are tisan support here in Congress, so that Ameri- f people like Susan Nussbaum. cans of all age and background can enjoy eq- Recently, her achievements as a writer have uitable access to safe roads. HONORING SUSAN NUSSBAUM gone beyond the stage and expanded into lit- f erature. Her novel, Good Kings, Bad Kings, HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY earned the 2012 Barbara Kingsolver PEN/Bell- TRIBUTE TO COACH ROBERT L. STRAYHAN OF ILLINOIS wether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES novel follows the lives of young people with Thursday, November 14, 2013 disabilities as they tell their stories about HON. STEVE STOCKMAN abuse, neglect and love while living in a state OF TEXAS Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise institution. Barbara Kingsolver presented IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to honor my friend, treasured playwright Susan the award and said, ‘‘The characters in Thursday, November 14, 2013 and author, Ms. Susan Nussbaum, on her Good Kings Bad Kings made me laugh, over 60th birthday. Susan has been a and over again, and cry and cheer. This is fic- Mr. STOCKMAN. Mr. Speaker, groundbreaking voice for persons with disabil- tion at its best . . . A stunning accomplish- Whereas, Coach Robert L. Strayhan of Bay- ities. Through her advocacy with disability ment.’’ town’s Carver High School touched the hearts groups, Susan has written plays and recently Susan’s body of work has transformed the of the many Carver and Lewisville High a remarkable book that has helped to change way we think about disability. I encourage ev- School athletes, students, fellow faculty mem- the perception of disabled people throughout eryone, including my colleagues, to read Good bers, staff members and family and friends Chicago and well beyond. Kings Bad Kings. who had the privilege of knowing him and who Susan acquired her disability in 1977 at the Among friends she’s been called ‘‘Disability had the chance to be coached or mentored by age of 24 in a car accident. She refused to Culture Queen’’ and by her family she’s known him; and

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Coach low-wage service workers have little latitude to These include the Educational Legal Alliance Strayhan had strict standards for his athletes help make up for lost wages. Low-wage feder- Steering Committee, the Linked Learning Task and students, making them stay focused on ally contracted service workers could least af- Force, and CSBA’s Superintendents Advisory assignments and grades; and ford the loss of pay during the shutdown, and Council. She is a member of the Cities, Coun- Whereas, Coach Strayhan instituted a ‘no should not now have to go to work every day ties and Schools Partnership Board of Direc- pass, no play’ rule long before the state of with everyone else in their federal buildings tors and she represents CSBA on the Edu- Texas mandated such a rule; and having received back pay except for them. cation Coalition, a consortium of education Whereas, Coach Strayhan made sports fun The nation’s capital is the high-profile home stake holder groups. and was a ‘hands-on’ coach; and of the federal government’s collusion with In addition to serving in these leadership po- Whereas, Robert L. Strayhan had strong those that pay low wages through leases and sitions at a regional and state-wide level, moral values, encouraging the young people contracts with federal agencies. At least this Cindy has served on numerous county-wide under his guidance to avoid teen pregnancies, legislation would provide some parity to these committees pertaining to at-risk youth and stu- drug abuse, gangs, underage drinking and low-wage federal contractor workers. dent achievement. She was appointed by the teen smoking; and I strongly urge my colleagues to support the legislature to the ‘‘Joint Committee to develop Whereas, Coach Strayhan did not use his legislation. a master plan for education—Kindergarten athletes only for winning games, but encour- f through University.’’ She is currently a mem- aged them to go to college and worked hard ber of the task force on k-12 Civic Learning, to help them obtain scholarships, regardless of OBAMACARE a joint task force established by Chief Justice race; and Tani Canti-Sakauye and State Superintendent Whereas, Coach Strayhan was very justly HON. KERRY L. BENTIVOLIO of public instruction Tom Torlakson. The task proud of his days at Carver High School; Be OF MICHIGAN force will bring definition to the skills, knowl- it therefore IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES edge, and dispositions that students and com- Resolved: That I, Congressman STEVE Thursday, November 14, 2013 munity members need to be informed of. STOCKMAN of the 36th District of Texas, am Cindy leads the sub-group on Business and proud to join the many other friends and mem- Mr. BENTIVOLIO. Mr. Speaker, it’s been Community Partners. bers of the Baytown community in honoring seven weeks since the debut of the Affordable In 2013, President Cindy Marks was named, the life and work of Coach Robert L. Care Act’s website, and the reviews of the roll- ‘‘Elected Woman of the Year’’ by California Strayhan—a shining example to his many out are in. Opinions from news organizations Women Lead, a nonprofit, nonpartisan asso- friends, athletes and students, to the City of and commentators from across the political ciation of women holding—or aspiring to Baytown and to his fellow Americans. May he spectrum are nearly unanimous—Obamacare hold—elected or appointed office. She was long be remembered. is an unmitigated disaster. among five women honored by the organiza- f One constituent of mine, Cynthia from Novi, tion this year. Michigan, tried to sign up for Healthcare.gov Moreover, Cindy has served on a variety of THE INTRODUCTION OF THE LOW- after her employer told her she’d be losing her prestigious national governance-related com- WAGE FEDERAL CONTRACTOR plan. Her first attempt to access the exchange mittees including the ‘‘100 District Leader Net- EMPLOYEE BACK PAY ACT OF saw her kicked off the website. After finally work for Citizenship and Service Learning,’’, a 2013 getting a quote for coverage, she saw that the collaboration among national education asso- price of her same coverage had skyrocketed. ciations such as the National School Boards HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Jason, also from Novi contacted me about Association and the American Association of OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA his experience with Obamacare. He has a School Administrators. She also serves on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES family of four and likes his current plan be- National School Boards Association Pacific cause, quote ‘‘worked for me and my family’’ Thursday, November 14, 2013 Region Board. unquote. He recently received a letter from his Cindy is also a board member for the Latino Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today I intro- insurance company explaining that the ACA Emergency Council, the city Ministry Network, duce the Low-Wage Federal Contractor Back had caused his plan to be cancelled effective and a founding member of the Dr. Parker Pay Act of 2013, to grant back pay to federally January 1st. His new premium is 73% higher Steering Committee to address the achieve- contracted retail, food, custodial and security than his old premium. ment gap and how it relates to African Amer- service workers who were furloughed during These are just two stories that exemplify the ican students. last month’s federal government shutdown. havoc that this law is wreaking on the Amer- Cindy’s passion for education, her expertise The bill, which would amend the current con- ican people. It cannot be fixed. Passing a across a wide-range of policy areas from tinuing resolution, would apply to all three delay, now, is like telling the captain of the Ti- school finance and fiscal reform to dropout branches of the federal government. The idea tanic to just hold out a little longer after the prevention and school discipline, safe schools, for the bill was brought to my attention by iceberg struck. It must be repealed. and state and federal legislative issues make these federally contracted service workers, f her one of California’s outstanding education some of whom work here on the Capitol leaders. HONORING CINDY MARKS grounds providing Members of Congress and Mr. Speaker, please join me in commending congressional staff with daily services. Cindy Marks for her hard work, dedication to Many federally contracted workers in federal HON. JEFF DENHAM education, and for serving as an inspiration to agencies earn little more than the minimum OF CALIFORNIA others around her. I wish her great success in wage with few, if any benefits, and while oth- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her future endeavors. ers are unionized with little better wages, all f are the lowest paid workers in the federal gov- Thursday, November 14, 2013 ernment and should not be punished because Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to TRIBUTE TO DELEGATE JOE Congress failed to do its job and keep the acknowledge and honor Cindy Marks, the JOHNSON government functioning for 16 days. Congress 2013 President of the California School did the right thing when it gave back pay to Boards Association. I want to recognize Cindy HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH federal employees, who work in the same for her dedication to education over the past OF VIRGINIA buildings as these low-wage service workers. fifteen years. In addition to being a junior high IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES However, both groups of workers were victims and high school Health Education speaker, who deserve to be made whole. I recognize, she spent the past thirteen years as a host Thursday, November 14, 2013 of course, that contract workers are employ- family for unwed pregnant teens, and the past Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, ees of contractors, but the distinction between eleven years as a mentor at an inner city today I wish to pay tribute to Delegate Joe federal workers and at least the lowest-paid Apartment Complex in Modesto working with Johnson, who has dutifully served Southwest

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; Born in Washington County, Virginia, Dele- Thursday, November 14, 2013 to know even one life has breathed easier be- gate Johnson attended Meadowview High cause you have lived—this is to have suc- School and served in the United States Air Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise ceeded.’’ Force during the Korean War. He graduated today to honor Ms. Dolly Jewel of Cape f from Emory and Henry College, which hap- Girardeau, Missouri for her achievements and pens to be my alma mater as well, and went impact in the community. For many years, Ms. HONORING DAVID COEN on to receive his law degree from the Univer- Jewel has devoted both her time and her sity of Richmond. heart to the Alzheimer’s Association in South- HON. PETER WELCH Delegate Johnson first represented South- east Missouri, to the great benefit of the com- OF VERMONT west Virginia in the House of Delegates in the munity. Ms. Jewel hosts a monthly support IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1960s. Construction on I–81 was not complete group at the Lutheran Home, served on the Thursday, November 14, 2013 at that time, however. After several years Southeast Missouri Area Advisory Committee making the long drive from Abingdon to Rich- for Alzheimer’s Disease, and has planned, co- Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mond, Joe understandably chose to prioritize ordinated, and implemented annual Walk to honor a distinguished Vermonter, Mr. David his young family and took a twenty-year hiatus End Alzheimer’s Disease events. Through Coen, who is retiring from the Vermont Public from life as a lawmaker. He successfully ran these outlets she has sought to increase Service Board, the state agency that regulates for office again in 1989, and has represented awareness of the disease, as well as raise our public utilities, after 18 years of exemplary Southwest Virginia in the House of Delegates money to fund medical research. Ms. Jewel’s service. ever since. fight against Alzheimer’s Disease became per- There is no state agency that has a more Throughout his career, Delegate Johnson direct impact on Vermonters’ quality of life and was involved in numerous issues related to sonal when she lost her husband to Alz- heimer’s in 1997, after an 8 year battle with economic well-being than the Vermont Public education, playing a key role in establishing Service Board. Every Vermonter and every the Commonwealth’s community college sys- the disease. Since then, Ms. Jewel is pleased that many advances have been made in the business in our state depends on this influen- tem and the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification tial regulatory body to ensure the quality, and Community Revitalization Commission as treatment of Alzheimer’s, but she knows there is more work to be done. availability, and affordability of electric, gas, well. We may have been members of different cable, telecommunications, and water serv- political parties, but Joe could always be As well as making a strong public effort in her local community to fight Alzheimer’s Dis- ices. counted on to work both sides of the aisle on David Coen was appointed to the Board by behalf of our region. ease, Ms. Jewel also works to help lend sup- port to others experiencing the disease. She Governor Howard Dean in 1995 and has Even outside of his legislative work, Dele- served with distinction for three terms. As a gate Johnson has been an active leader for takes pride in encouraging others to be open small-business owner who keenly understood Southwest Virginia. Throughout the years, Joe about their own experiences with the disease the economic challenges of everyday has taught Sunday school and served as and to not feel embarrassed about acknowl- Vermonters and the importance of high quality chairman of the Abingdon Baptist Church, and edging the disease. She adamantly insists to and reliable customer service, David was was involved in the Abingdon Civitan volunteer others that they are not alone, and encour- uniquely qualified to take on this challenge. service club, the Southwest Virginia Cultural ages them to seek social support. Ms. Jewel Every day he served, he brought the perspec- Heritage Foundation, and the Virginia Tobacco has provided support and inspiration for many tive of the customer to the many challenging Indemnification and Community Revitalization families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease, and decisions in which he participated. David un- Commission Center. He was once chairman of I truly admire her strength and dedication to derstood well utility law and public policy, but the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Cen- helping others. his top priority was to make sure the decisions ter, and also served as vice chairman and f trustee. Joe was on the board of trustees of made by the Board made practical and eco- REMEMBERING SEAN ANTHONY the Center for Rural Virginia, and was chair of nomic sense for Vermonters. JACQUES the Emory and Henry College board of trust- David’s leadership and expertise on utility ees. He is former post commander of Amer- issues extended well beyond the borders of ican Legion Post 13, former worthy patron of HON. PAUL COOK Vermont. He served in several national leader- the Order of the Eastern Star, former master OF CALIFORNIA ship positions, including Board Chair of the of the Abingdon Masonic Lodge 48, a Kazim IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Regulatory Research Institute and President of the National Association of Regu- Shriner, and a member of the Independent Thursday, November 14, 2013 Order of Odd Fellows, McCabe Lodge. Joe latory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). At was president of the Washington County Bar Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cel- NARUC, David was the skillful and diplomatic Association, and was a member of the Virginia ebrate the life of Sean Anthony Jacques of Big voice of the association before Congress, the State Bar. He also has been a substitute Bear Lake, California. courts, and administrative agencies. judge on the Twenty-eighth General District Having lived in the area since the age of Characteristically, he brought his laser-like Court. seven, Sean attended Big Bear Lake Elemen- focus on the customer to the national stage. Delegate Johnson has long been a fixture tary, Middle School, and High School. After his The theme of his NARUC presidency was throughout the community, regularly seen at High School graduation, Sean joined the ‘‘Keeping the Focus: Serving the Public Inter- church, sporting events, city council meetings, United States Navy and served as an FC2 for est in Changing Times.’’ He also served as board of supervisors meetings, and other com- six years. Upon the completion of his service, chair of NARUC’s Consumer Affairs Com- munity events. Delegate Johnson can always Sean returned to Big Bear Lake to work for mittee. be counted on for a warm smile and, during the Big Bear Mountain Resorts. He served Within the Public Service Board, David be- times of stress or strife, families in his area al- there and dedicated fifteen years to the area. lieved strongly in providing staff with opportu- ways could rely on Joe to be there to comfort Sean is survived by his wife, Suzanne, his nities for professional growth. With this goal in them. His door was always open, and I know son Anthony, and daughter Alexandra, his par- mind, he played a leading role in the creation that those he has represented over the years ents, sister, and his many nieces and neph- of regulatory partnerships with other countries, have appreciated his involvement. ews. such as Macedonia and Georgia. He also rec- Throughout the years, Delegate Johnson Mr. Speaker, I submit his favorite poem by ognized the value to Vermont of good relation- has proven himself a dedicated friend of Ralph Waldo Emerson. His wife Suzanne has ships with utility regulators in neighboring juris- Southwest Virginia. I am grateful for the op- dedicated this to him after his death. dictions, working to foster productive relation- portunity to have worked with and learned (By Ralph Waldo Emerson) ships with both American and Canadian regu- from him, and have no doubt that I will see my ‘‘To laugh often and love much; to win the lators. friend Joe again soon. Delegate Johnson, I respect of intelligent persons and the affec- David’s strong legacy reflects his rich per- wish you and your loved ones the very best of tion of children; to earn the approbation of sonal life and deep commitment to public serv- luck in all of your future endeavors. honest citizens and endure the betrayal of ice. His wife, Sandy Berbeco, is a professional

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Mr. Speaker, on rollcall tireless and distinguished service. No. 574 I was unable to be present for the Mr. HANNA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. James Hawkins of Mohawk, vote. f New York. James is a leukemia survivor. For Had I been present, I would have voted years he has selflessly provided support to HONORING JERRY MANSBACH AS ‘‘no.’’ local blood cancer patients through volun- HE IS AWARDED L’ORDRE NA- teering with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Soci- TIONAL DE LA LEGION f ety, an organization dedicated to the mission D’HONNEUR of curing blood cancer. CONGRATULATING ERIC James has worked to support blood cancer LARRABEE AS HE CELEBRATES patients through public education/awareness HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY events, public advocacy, and personally OF INDIANA speaking with many newly diagnosed blood IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cancer patients each year. The positive impact HON. DOUG LaMALFA he has had on these patients is immeas- Thursday, November 14, 2013 OF CALIFORNIA urable. James’ dedication to this cause can be Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I seen in his work with The Leukemia & rise today in honor of Gerald (Jerry) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lymphoma Society, where he volunteers in the patient services department and Mansbach. On November 17, 2013, Jerry will Thursday, November 14, 2013 be honored with l’Ordre national de la Legion fundraises for the organization to advance d’honneur (the National Order of the Legion of Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to their goal of curing blood cancer. Honor) by Honorary Consul Diane Thomas, congratulate an extraordinary milestone of The work James has done with The Leu- representing the French Consulate in Chicago. Durham resident Eric Larrabee, as he cele- kemia & Lymphoma Society is particularly in- Created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, brates his 50th birthday today, November 14, spirational. The society has invested almost $1 billion in research, contributing to the de- the Legion d’honneur is the highest and most 2013. prestigious distinction bestowed by the French velopment of life-saving drugs, and is making Republic to celebrate extraordinary contribu- A fourth generation Californian, Eric is an great strides in its mission to cure leukemia, tions to the country. Given solely based on active member in the communities of Butte lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma merit, the Legion d’honneur expresses the City, Chico and Durham. Eric and his wife, and improve the quality of life of patients and gratitude of the French people for the bravery Treasa, are busy raising their twin daugh- their families. Since 1963, myeloma survival of the men and women of the United States ters—Abigail and Jillian—in Durham, while si- rates have more than tripled. Lymphoma sur- Armed Forces who fought to secure France’s multaneously running a thriving agricultural op- vival rates have more than doubled. Leukemia freedom during the Second World War. It is an eration and giving back to the communities he survival rates have more than quadrupled. honor today to join the French people in ex- works and lives through volunteer efforts and Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending James Hawkins for his hard work pressing my gratitude for the sacrifices of serving on boards. America’s troops during the struggle to liberate with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Western Europe from Nazi Germany, and es- Eric currently serves on the boards of the his efforts to make a difference in the lives of pecially to recognize one of my constituents, Association of California Water Agencies, as a blood cancer patients in Upstate New York Sergeant Jerry Mansbach. trustee to the Enloe Medical Center, and a di- and Vermont. Jerry was born in New York City and moved rector at Western Canal Water District. He has f also served on the Glenn Country Farm Serv- to the Hoosier State at the age of ten, where A TRIBUTE TO MRS. ANNIE JANE he grew up and attended high school in Fort ices Agency County Commission, California (BLAKELY) JACKSON CENTEN- Wayne. While attending Indiana University, Rice Research Board, Levee District Three, NIAL CELEBRATION Jerry joined the U.S. Army in January of 1943. Butte City Volunteer Fire Department, and the He defended France in the Battle of the Bulge Glenn County Planning Commission. and participated in the Normandy Invasion as HON. GWEN MOORE Eric is also owner and partner of Larrabee OF WISCONSIN a tank commander under General George Pat- Farms in Butte City, where he works alongside ton. Tragically, all of Jerry’s fellow tank crew IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES two of his brothers growing rice, pecans, wal- died in battle but he miraculously survived, Thursday, November 14, 2013 nuts and various row crops. Farming has been though not without injury. For his courage, Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Jerry was awarded the Silver Star Medal for a part of Eric’s entire life, being born in Chico and raised on a family farm his great grand- congratulate Mrs. Annie Jane (Blakely) Jack- ‘‘gallantry in action against an enemy of the son who will celebrate her 100th Birthday on father originally started in 1918 in Clarks Val- United States.’’ He was also presented with Monday, November 18, 2013. The community ley in western Glenn County of the California the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. will join with Annie J. Jackson to celebrate her Like many members of the Greatest Gen- coastal range. centennial on Saturday, November 16, 2013. eration, Jerry came back home again to the Eric enjoys spending time with his family, Mrs. Jackson was born November 18, 1913 Midwest to raise a family and begin a career. skiing in the winter, hunting and fishing in Hopten, Alabama, was raised in Adamsville, He worked for Merrill Lynch for forty years, re- throughout the year and enjoying the beautiful Alabama and moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin tiring in 2000, and has four children, three landscapes all of Northern California has to in 1945. She found work at the Cudahy Meat stepchildren, and seven grandchildren. Jerry offer. As a proud father and husband, family is Packing Company and was also employed at currently resides in Carmel, Indiana, with his a strong part of his character. His dedication the Veteran Hospital for two years. She later wife Shirley. I am proud that such an excep- to community service, family and a life in farm- found employment with the American Can tional Hoosier calls my District home. ing is to be commended. Company where she worked for twenty-three Jerry Mansbach is a patriot and a hero. years prior to her retirement from the company Along with the Honorary Consul and the Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- in September, 1976. French people, I am honored to recognize his lating Eric on this special day, November 14, Mrs. Jackson was married to the late Junior sacrifices and bravery during the Second 2013, and in wishing him a Happy 50th Birth- Lee Jackson for 32 years. Junior Lee Jackson World War today. day. May he have many, many more. was the owner of Party House Tavern for

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It is with great respect that I recognize the tigation into the Katyn´ killing and concluded I have literally known Mrs. Jackson all of my life and accomplishments of Lawrence that the Soviets were responsible for the mass life. She is a charter member of Mt. Moriah Marcus. Both his memory and legacy serve as murder. In 2010, after decades of denial and Baptist Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin since examples of hard work and tireless dedication despite protests from its Communist members, May of 1956, my church home. There were 17 to many and I ask that my colleagues keep his the Russian Parliament approved a statement members when the church was incorporated family in our hearts and prayers. that ultimately acknowledged Stalin’s responsi- and today she is the only living charter mem- f bility in perpetrating these heinous crimes. ber. Mrs. Jackson was an active member in Thus, in September 2012, I issued a formal the church; she served on the Usher Board INTRODUCTION OF THE BIKE- announcement that the US National Archives and Mission Board and was the very first Mis- PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACT and Records Administration, at my request, sion Board President. She is now confined to opened newly declassified compilations and a wheel chair and is unable to attend church HON. EARL BLUMENAUER Katyn´ documents held in storage by the gov- services but continues to be supportive both OF OREGON ernment of the United States. Yet, this past spiritually and financially. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October, while reaffirming in its ruling that Mrs. Jackson volunteered for many years at Thursday, November 14, 2013 Russia had failed to meet obligations to prop- Lutheran Social Services agency calling the erly investigate the massacre, The European elderly to determine their needs and refer Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today, Court of Human Rights found it had no juris- them for necessary services. Cooking and along with my colleagues Representative diction over the massacre and that it ultimately fishing are her most favorite things to do. She COBLE, Representative DEFAZIO, and Rep- held no duty to investigate the events at has already begun preparation for Thanks- resentative MCCAUL, I am introducing the Bi- Katyn´. The Polish people and freedom-loving giving dinner; she has cleaned thirty pounds of cycle and Pedestrian Safety Act. This legisla- Americans deserve better. Humanity deserves Chitterlings. It gives her great joy and happi- tion requires the US DOT to establish sepa- better. As pointed out in the New York Times ness to be able to cook the entire Thanks- rate measures for motorized and non-motor- piece, in its ruling and in failing to demand a giving dinner for her family, then sit down at ized safety targets with the Highway Safety complete and thorough investigation into these the table to eat and thank God for all of their Improvement Program. Under this program, events, the ECHR fails to fully condemn this blessings. states will set their own safety targets and are genocide, setting a disturbing precedent for It is an honor for me to acknowledge some- given the flexibility to choose the best meth- the future and provides no comfort to those one who continues to contribute so much to ods to meet them. The Bicycle and Pedestrian families of the victims. As Pope Paul VI so Milwaukee and the 4th Congressional District. Safety Act encourages states to make their eloquently stated, ‘‘If you want peace, work for She set a strong example of leadership and roadways safer while acknowledging local justice.’’ Justice remains unserved. Thus, I call excellence as a member of her church and for needs. upon Russia to declassify, once and for all, its the entire community. She is a Milwaukee and The need for such legislation has never 2004 decision to close the investigation into Wisconsin treasure and I value her service. been clearer. The National Highway Transpor- the Katyn´ Massacre. Let the world of nations Mr. Speaker, that is why I rise to honor and tation Safety Administration recently reported continue to work in conjunction with the Polish celebrate Mrs. Jackson’s 100 years of life. a 2 percent drop in roadway fatalities, and a government and victims’ families to uncover f 4.6 percent drop for occupants of cars and the truth of what happened in the Katyn´ Forest light trucks between 2010–2011. These safety and nearby killing fields. The whole truth will HONORING THE LIFE OF improvements, however, have not helped all enlighten future generations so that they learn LAWRENCE ELIOT MARCUS road users. Even as driver and passenger from these heinous crimes, heal the fissures deaths have decreased, the percentage of bi- of tyranny and prevent atrocities of the future. HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON cyclist and pedestrian roadway deaths has in- [From the New York Times International, OF TEXAS creased. While overall traffic deaths have de- Oct. 22, 2013] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES creased, the number of bicyclists dying on our RULING ON KATYN KILLINGS HIGHLIGHTS roadways has increased by 9 percent and pe- Thursday, November 14, 2013 RUSSIA-POLAND RIFT destrian deaths have increased by 3 percent. (By Alan Cowell and Andrew Roth) Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act re- LONDON.—In the long-simmering and emo- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of quires states to address this increasing safety tional debate over a notorious mass killing an outstanding man, Lawrence Eliot Marcus. concern, while maintaining state flexibility. I during World War II, the European Court of Born in Dallas, TX, ‘‘Lawrie,’’ as he was gen- look forward to working with my colleagues to Human Rights ruled Monday that Russia had erally known, was the last surviving child of advance this legislation and protect all road- failed to comply with its obligations to ade- the second-generation in the family that built way users. quately investigate the massacre of more than 20,000 Polish prisoners of war by the So- the Neiman Marcus retail chain to international f prominence. The department store, founded viet secret police in 1940. by Lawrence’s father and aunt, would eventu- HONORING THE VICTIMS OF But the court said it had no jurisdiction KATYN´ MASSACRE OF 1940 over the massacre itself or on the subsequent ally become a transcendent international retail treatment of the relatives of the dead, chain. prompting an outcry in Poland and expres- Following the death of his father, Herbert HON. MARCY KAPTUR sions of satisfaction among officials in Mos- Marcus, in 1950, Lawrence Marcus and his OF OHIO cow, underscoring the deep and lingering di- visions inspired by the mass killing in the brother Stanley took leadership of the the fam- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ily’s iconic department store. Neiman Marcus Katyn Forest near Smolensk. continued to serve as Lawrence’s funnel for Thursday, November 14, 2013 ‘‘We are rather disappointed by this ver- dedication to quality and service well beyond Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to dict,’’ said Poland’s deputy foreign minister, Artur Nowak-Far, according to Agence his retirement in the early 1980s. submit a recent New York Times article titled, France-Presse. ‘‘The ruling does not take As a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High ‘‘Ruling on Katyn´ Killings Highlights Russia- into account all the arguments of the Polish School in Dallas, Texas, Lawrence Marcus Poland Rift,’’ by Alan Cowell and Andrew side that have here a great moral and his- earned both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA Roth, regarding the Katyn´ Massacre of 1940. toric right.’’ from Harvard University, served in World War In so doing, we call continued attention to the Andrzej Melak, president of the Associa- II, and eventually earned a Purple Heart dur- atrocities committed in Stalinist-controlled Rus- tion of the Families of Katyn Victims, called ing his military service before returning to Dal- sia inside the Katyn´ Forest and surrounding the judgment ‘‘scandalous,’’ adding that it was ‘‘inadmissible and incomprehensible.’’ las to assume a bigger role in the Neiman areas, events which continue to deeply reso- ‘‘The failure to condemn this genocide and Marcus’ operations. While he was known and nate within the world consciousness and haunt the impunity of its perpetrators led to it recognized for many great qualities, most no- Polish-Russian relations. In 1940, the Soviet being repeated in Rwanda, the Balkans and table was his attention to detail. He once flew secret police was directed by Joseph Stalin to it will be repeated again,’’ he said. ‘‘Poles to New York to approve the yarn for a new systematically murder approximately 22,000 will not accept a ruling like this.’’

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Leslie worked with me on the 2010 conventional duty to investigate the events mutual recriminations over an event in- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- at Katyn’’ and that it would thus be ‘‘illogi- tended to help heal the wound. sumer Protection Act which was a response to cal’’ for it to address allegations of improper In November 2010, the Russian Parliament the late–2009 economic recession, by bringing treatment of the victims’ relatives. approved a statement holding Stalin and some of the most significant changes to finan- ‘‘The Russian authorities from the very be- ‘other Soviet leaders responsible for the cial regulation since the Great Depression and ginning said that these events are located Katyn killings. impacting all federal financial regulatory agen- outside of the frame of the jurisdiction of the Despite protests from Communist Par- cies and almost every part of the United European court from the point of view of the liament members, the State Duma acknowl- time frame,’’ Mr. Matyushkin said. ‘‘And edged that archival material ‘‘not only States’ financial services industry. this point of view was accepted by the Euro- unveils the scale of his horrific tragedy but She holds both a Bachelor in Science and pean court.’’ also provides evidence that the Katyn crime Masters in Business Administration degrees The Polish prisoners, including nearly 5,000 was committed on direct orders from Stalin from Oklahoma State University (OSU). In senior Polish Army officers, disappeared in and other Soviet leaders.’’ 1995, Leslie was awarded the Distinguished late 1939 and early 1940 during a period of German-Soviet cooperation, when Soviet f Alumni Award from the OSU Alumni Associa- forces occupied eastern Poland. In April and tion. In 2011, Leslie was named one of the top IN RECOGNITION OF LESLIE A. 50 MBA graduates from the OSU Spears May 1940, they were taken to the Katyn WOOLLEY, FOR TWENTY-FIVE woods, near Smolensk, west of Moscow, School of Business at their 50th anniversary where they were executed and then buried in YEARS OF FEDERAL SERVICE celebration. She has also received the Depart- mass graves there and in two other villages. ment of the Treasury’s, Secretary’s Honor After decades of denial, Russia admitted HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER Award (2001); and Women in Housing and Fi- responsibility for the massacre in 1990, and OF MISSOURI opened a criminal investigation. The inves- nance’s Distinguished Leader Award (2004). tigation was closed 14 years later, but much IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In addition to her professional career, Leslie of its findings were classified and no one was Thursday, November 14, 2013 has made time for and been active in her publicly held responsible. community. She was President of Women in Relatives of the victims complained to the Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, as we enter Housing and Finance 1984–85, and a Board court in 2007 that the Russian inquiry had the season of giving thanks, I reflect on an in- Member from 2002–04; She held the office of been ineffective and that the Russian au- dividual who made a lasting impression on me Treasurer for Women’s Giving Circle of Alex- thorities had displayed a dismissive attitude and this institution. I rise today to recognize andria from 2007–2011 and a Board Member to requests for information about the event. and congratulate Leslie Woolley, my former The case was brought by 15 Polish citizens from 2007 to the present; Leslie was President who are relatives of 12 victims of the mas- Chief of Staff of five years, on her retirement. of the Oklahoma State Society in 1991; and sacre—police and army officers, an army A Capitol Hill veteran, Leslie has had a long the President of the D.C. Chapter of the Okla- doctor and a primary school headmaster—ac- and distinguished career in public service and homa State University Alumni Association cording to court filings. the financial services industry. from 1993–95, an Alumni Association National The court’s highest panel, the Grand Prior to working for me, Leslie was the Vice Chamber, ruled unanimously that ‘‘Russia Board member from 1996–2001, and a mem- President, for Congressional Relations and ber of the OSU Alumni Association Executive had failed to comply with its obligation’’ International Banking at the Conference of under the European Convention on Human Committee from 1998–2001. Rights to ‘‘furnish necessary facilities for ex- State Bank Supervisors. She had previously Even though the financial services industry amination of the case,’’ according to a state- spent over twenty years in the Senate and the has experienced its share of ups and downs, ment from the court in Strasbourg, France. House working as a professional staff member one thing has stayed consistent—the quality of But the ruling said the court had no juris- for the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland the people, such as Leslie, who worked as diction to examine complaints over the Security and Government Affairs for Sen. Joe killings themselves because the massacre colleagues and friends across different states, Lieberman (then D–CT), for U.S. Senators Zell delegations, agencies, companies and trade took place a decade before the rights conven- Miller (D–GA), and Bob Graham (D–FL), who tion became international law and 58 years associations for the betterment of our country. before Russia acceded to it, in 1998. were both on the U.S. Senate Banking Com- Upon her retirement, Leslie shared with me That period was too long for a ‘‘genuine mittee. She also worked for U.S. House of how blessed she was to have worked with connection’’ to be established between the Representatives Financial Services Committee each and every one of her colleagues and as- killings and Russia’s accession to the con- members Bill McCollum (R–FL) and Wes Wat- sociates. Her husband, Doyle Bartlett and their vention, the ruling said. The court rejected kins (then D–OK), and as a professional staff two children, Ann and Cameron, have helped an application for awarding damages. member on a House Financial Services Sub- The court also ruled that there had been no to make Leslie’s career possible and her life violation of the convention’s provision pro- committee for U.S. Representative Norm better. hibiting inhuman or degrading treatment as Shumway (R–CA). Mr. Speaker, I ask you and our colleagues it relates to the suffering of families of ‘‘dis- Leslie served in the Executive Branch at the to join me in thanking Leslie for her 25 years appeared’’ people. That part of the ruling U.S. Department of the Treasury, where she of public service in the financial services overturned a lower court’s ruling in 2012, was Director for Business and Public Liaison arena; for her five years of support, help, and which found that that provision had been in the Office of Legislative Affairs and Public kindness to me, my Congressional staff and violated in the cases of 10 of the 15 Polish Liaison, during Secretary Larry Summers’ ten- family members. the constituents of the Fifth Congressional In its ruling, the Grand Chamber said Rus- ure and at the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor- District of Missouri. I wish her the very best in sia had not offered a ‘‘substantive analysis’’ poration (FDIC) where she was the Deputy to all her future endeavors. for keeping the decision to classify the deci- the Chairman for Policy for the first woman f sion to close its investigation. ‘‘The court Chairman of the FDIC, Ricki Helfer. was unable to accept that the submission of She had private sector experience as well, OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL a copy of the September 2004 decision could previously serving as the Vice President for DEBT have affected Russia’s national security,’’ Legislative Affairs at both the Investment the ruling said. Company Institute and at Chemical Bank. Nikita V. Petrov, a historian for the Me- HON. MIKE COFFMAN morial human rights group, which has Leslie has had the unique opportunity to OF COLORADO sought to declassify the decision, called the provide 25 years of federal service doing what IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ruling a ‘‘light reprimand’’ that would do she has loved—working in financial services nothing to further the investigation. public policy. During her 35 years in Wash- Thursday, November 14, 2013 ‘‘It’s like telling a criminal, ‘You haven’t ington, the financial services issues were inter- Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January behaved yourself very well,’ ’’ he said. ‘‘But esting and sometimes very challenging. In par- 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- it does not say that a crime is still taking ticular, Leslie guided the FDIC’s legislative in- fice, the national debt was place, because the government is hiding in- formation about past criminal activities like volvement with the 1996 Deposit Insurance $10,626,877,048,913.08. the Katyn case.’’ Funds Act which recapitalized the Savings and Today, it is $17,149,193,429,752.16. We’ve The massacre has continued to haunt Rus- Loan Insurance Fund (SAIF) and worked with added $6,522,316,380,839.08 to our debt in 4 sian-Polish relations. Senator Miller to ensure that the internal con- years. This is $6.5 trillion in debt our nation,

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Many archi- TAX ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2013’’ ful over the years. tectural treasures including the Lincoln Memo- Some in this body may be concerned that rial Shrine, the Redlands Bowl Prosellis, Kim- HON. JIM McDERMOTT legalizing online gambling would further open berly Crest House and Gardens, A.K. Smiley OF WASHINGTON the door of the virtual casino to children, but Public Library and Morey Mansion have been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES evidence shows the current availability of on- preserved for future generations due to the line gambling options on the Internet has not Thursday, November 14, 2013 dedication and generosity of residents of the led to an increase in gambling among minors. City of Redlands. Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Moreover, technology is widely available and The commitment of the residents of the City to introduce the Internet Gambling Regulation used in the United States and abroad to verify of Redlands for bettering their community ex- and Tax Enforcement Act of 2013. This bill identity, age and location for online financial tends to their support of the University of Red- would generate new streams of revenue for transactions from online banking to online lands, a private liberal arts university, consist- the federal government as well as state and gambling on horseracing. ently ranked among the best universities in the tribal governments, create an estimated The future is happening. People in small nation. 30,000 new jobs in America, and provide fund- towns and big cities across America are gam- ing for children in foster care and for historic bling online either legally under a patchwork of Mr. Speaker, on this very special year for preservation and the arts. This is a companion inconsistent state laws or illegally without any the City of Redlands, please join me in com- bill to H.R. 2282, legislation sponsored by consumer protection. We have to deal with memorating their One Hundred and Twenty Cong. PETER KING and CAPUANO, which would this issue. If we regulate online gambling, we Fifth anniversary. license and regulate online gambling at the can create jobs, generate revenue, and ex- federal level. Under current law, intra-state on- pand aid to children in foster care. f line gambling is legal, but inter-state online f PERSONAL EXPLANATION gambling is not, except for betting on horse- TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF RED- racing, which is legal on an inter-state basis. LANDS, CALIFORNIA—125TH AN- Under my legislation, the federal govern- HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP NIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION ment along with state and tribal governments OF OHIO would recognize a new, untapped stream of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES revenue. The revenue could help jurisdictions HON. GARY G. MILLER Thursday, November 14, 2013 fund needed services at a time when many OF CALIFORNIA governments are struggling with tightening IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I was absent budgets. Thursday, November 14, 2013 on November 12 and 13, 2013, due to the Online gambling operators would pay a tax Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. birth of my first child. If I were present, I would to the federal government as well as state and Speaker, I rise to pay tribute today to the City have voted on the following: tribal governments equal to a percentage of of Redlands, California, as their community Tuesday, November 12, 2013: the total deposits they collect. The money paid celebrates the 125th Anniversary of Incorpora- Rollcall No. 571: On Motion to Suspend the to the governments would not be deducted tion. The City of Redlands was established in Rules and Pass H.R. 2871, ‘‘yea.’’ from the accounts of online gamblers. 1888 by vote of the people of the Lugonia and Rollcall No. 572: On Motion to Suspend the Operators will pay a tax to the federal gov- Redlands Townships. Following incorporation, Rules and Pass H.R. 2922, ‘‘yea.’’ ernment equal to four percent of the funds de- the City of Redlands rapidly gained distinction Wednesday, November 13, 2013: posited by players who reside inside the U.S. for citrus production, and was consid- Rollcall No. 573: On Ordering the Previous Operators will pay a tax to state and tribal ered around the globe to be the ‘‘The Wash- Question, providing for consideration of H.R. governments equal to eight percent of the ington Naval Growing Capitol of the World.’’ 982 and H.R. 2655, ‘‘yea.’’ funds deposited by individuals residing within Through thoughtful leadership and the dedica- Rollcall No. 574: On Agreeing to the Reso- their jurisdiction. The deposits to state and tion of residents, The City of Redlands has tribal governments would be made automati- lution providing for consideration of H.R. 982 grown from a small agricultural community to and H.R. 2655, ‘‘yea.’’ cally every month by website operators, in lieu an economic, academic and cultural epicenter. of them (the governments?) imposing other Redlands, ‘‘A City That Works,’’ is home to Rollcall No. 575: Cohen of Tennessee taxes of their own. This deposit tax for states more than 200,000 residents who enjoy a Amendment No. 1, ‘‘no.’’ and tribes would be an optional, simple, and wide variety of cultural events throughout the Rollcall No. 576: Nadler of New York uniform way to participate. year including the Summer Music Festival at Amendment No. 2, ‘‘no.’’ A quarter of the revenue raised by the bill the Redlands Bowl, the Redlands Theater Rollcall No. 577: Jackson Lee of Texas would go to providing assistance to the nearly Festival and the Redlands Symphony. Popular Amendment No. 3. ‘‘no.’’ 500,000 children in America who live in foster community events include the Redlands Bicy- Rollcall No. 578: On Motion to Recommit care. The funds generated would be directed cle Classic and the Run through Redlands. with Instructions, ‘‘no.’’ at helping foster children through grants to Residents of the City of Redlands are proud Rollcall No. 579: On Passage of H.R. 982, each State to carry out educational and transi- of their City’s distinct attributes and have ‘‘yea.’’

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