E814 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 22, 2014 Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to join and for military construction, to prescribe bring Abubakar Shekau and other leaders of me in congratulating the R.L. Turner High military personnel strengths for such fiscal Boko Haram to justice. year, and for other purposes: Boko Haram, a militant group designated School’s NJROTC program on receiving the by the State Department in November 2013 Distinguished Unit Award. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chair, I thank as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, has f Chairman MCKEON and Ranking Member been conducting a reign of terror against in- SMITH for their work on this bill and their devo- nocent Nigerian women, children, and men 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF tion to the men and women of the Armed since 2009, when it killed hundreds of persons WASHINGTON, DC YOUTH RUGBY Forces. during a raid of a police station in I also thank them for including in En Bloc Maiduguri. In the last four years, Boko Amendment No. 1 the Jackson Lee-Wilson- Haram has carried out more than 480 violent HON. attacks against a broad array of targets: OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Lee Amendment, which makes three important Christian and Muslim communities, govern- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES contributions to the bill: ment installations, schools, hospitals and 1. First, it strongly condemns the ongoing vi- medical facilities, aid workers and journal- Thursday, May 22, 2014 olence and the systematic gross human rights ists. Since the beginning of 2013, more than Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to violations against the people of Nigeria carried 4,400 innocent persons have been killed and out by the militant organization Boko Haram, thousands more left homeless. ask the House of Representatives to join me According to media reports, the leader of in recognizing the 10th anniversary of the especially the kidnapping of the more than Boko Haram has threatened to ransom or Washington, DC Youth Rugby, a non-profit or- 200 young schoolgirls kidnapped from the sell the girls into the human trafficking ganization that reaches out to underserved Chibok School by Boko Haram; market for about twelve dollars each ($12.00 children in the Nation’s capital to promote 2. Second, it expresses support for the peo- USD). This outrageous conduct cannot be health and physical fitness and teach valuable ple of Nigeria who wish to live in a peaceful, tolerated or overlooked. Not only is it a vio- life skills through the sport of rugby. economically prosperous, and democratic Ni- lation of the girls’ human rights, it is also contrary to United States policy supporting In 2004, members of the Washington Rugby geria; and and promoting equal access to education and Club started out with the goal to teach rugby 3. Third, it requires that not later than 90 economic opportunity for women and girls. to a small group of students in Northeast days after the date of the enactment, the Sec- We know that terrorist groups cannot op- Washington, DC. What started with seven retary of Defense shall report to Congress on erate effectively without reliable and steady players and a rugby ball has evolved to over the nature and extent of the crimes against funding to support its criminal acts. There- a hundred students playing rugby in the Dis- humanity committed by Boko Haram in Nige- fore, we urge you to work with the inter- ria. national community to detect, disrupt, and trict at the youth and high school levels. dismantle the funding networks financing Washington, DC Youth Rugby has grown Since 2013, more than 4,400 men, women, Boko Haram, which published reports indi- from a summer-only program and is now and children have been slaughtered by Boko cate has received as much as $70 million working to implement rugby programs in DC Haram. from other Islamist groups, including Al- schools. Washington, DC Youth Rugby found- The victims include Christians, Muslims, Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and ed a boys’ team at Calvin Coolidge High journalists, health care providers, relief work- Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsular (AQAP), School, which ran from 2009–2012. This year, ers and schoolchildren. the Al Muntada Trust Fund, and the Islamic World Society. the organization has started both boys’ and I am confident that the international commu- Additionally, we urge you to consider girls’ rugby teams at Bell Multicultural High nity working with the African Union will assist working with the Government of Nigeria to School and is looking to start more programs the Government of Nigeria in bringing an end develop its own capacity to deploy special- in DC schools. They are currently working with to Boko Haram’s reign of terror and ensuring ized police and army units rapidly to rescue both Washington Latin and Ballou. that its crimes against humanity are docu- the schoolgirls and bring Boko Haram leader The program continues to be free to all chil- mented so its leaders can be held account- Abubakar Shekau to justice. Such units also can be deployed to prevent and combat sec- dren and has a diverse mix of participants, able. Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to in- tarian violence in cities and around the both racially and socioeconomically. This pro- country where there has been a history of gram makes a difference to the youth of our clude in the RECORD a letter to President sectarian violence. The creation of an elite city in terms of health, self-esteem, teamwork Obama from myself and 15 House colleagues highly-trained rapid response unit would ap- and social skills development. commending his decision to deploy American pear to be a sound short-term strategy that In 2012, the program welcomed the support security experts and equipment in Nigeria to the Government of Nigeria should employ in of the Honorable Kim Beazley, the Australian help locate and rescue the more than 200 Ni- dealing with violent groups like Boko Ambassador to the United States, as the hon- gerian kidnapped schoolgirls and to work in Haram. This approach was used to successful concert with the Government of Nigeria and effect by the Indonesia Government in 2004 orary patron. The Ambassador recognizes the to neutralize the Laskar Jihad terrorist or- value of sport in international relations and the the African Union to bring Abubakar Shekau ganization. positive impact a game like rugby can have on and other leaders of Boko Haram to justice. Finally, we call upon you to take appro- young people. In recognition of the 10th anni- The Jackson Lee-Wilson-Lee Amendment priate action to help the Government of Ni- versary, the Embassy of Australia will host a affirms that the United States stands with the geria establish a Victim’s Fund to provide celebration on Thursday, May 29, 2014. civilized world in solidarity with the people of humanitarian relief and economic assistance Nigeria. to the victims of attacks by Boko Haram so Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- that they can rebuild their lives and commu- atives to join me in thanking the coaches, vol- The Jackson Lee-Wilson-Lee Amendment nities. unteers, donors, partner schools, students, affirms that the United States is fully com- ‘‘People are the great issue of the 20th cen- parents, and alumni as we celebrate the 10th mitted to the fundamental principle that tury,’’ declared, then-Senator Hubert Hum- anniversary of Washington, DC Youth Rugby women everywhere have a right to be free, to phrey in 1948. The well-being of people re- and its many accomplishments. live without fear, and should not be forced to mains the great issue of the 21st century. And there is no better measure of any soci- f risk their lives to get the education they want and deserve. ety than the way its treats its women and girls. Boko Haram understands that when HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON NA- I thank the Chairman and Ranking Member Nigerian girls are educated, Nigerian women TIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- for including this amendment in En Bloc can succeed; and when Nigerian women suc- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 Amendment #1 and all Members to support it. ceed, Nigeria succeeds. And that is why it is CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES so important that the United States help Ni- SPEECH OF Washington, DC, May 8, 2014. geria ensure that Boko Haram fails. President BARACK OBAMA Thank you for your leadership and your HON. The White House, Washington, DC. consideration of our recommendations. We OF DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: We are writing to stand ready to work with you to bring about IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commend your decision to deploy American the safe rescue of the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls and to reunite them with their Wednesday, May 21, 2014 security experts and equipment in Nigeria to help locate and rescue the more than 200 Ni- families and loved ones. The House in Committee of the Whole gerian schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist Sincerely, House on the state of the Union had under group, Boko Haram. We support your action LIST OF SIGNATORIES consideration the bill (H.R. 4435) to authorize and we strongly urge you to work in concert Marcia L. Fudge, Karen E. Bass, Donald appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for mili- with the Government of Nigeria and the Af- Payne, Jr., John Lewis, Yvette D. Clarke, tary activities of the Department of Defense rican Union to achieve this objective and to , Janice Hahn, Sheila Jackson

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:02 Mar 07, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\MAY 2014\E22MY4.REC E22MY4 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE May 22, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E815 Lee, Terri A. Sewell, Corrine Brown, Fred- John G. Buckle, Northville; Justin W. these stellar letter grades is a testament to the erica Wilson, Gregory W. Meeks, Barbara Haggerty, Belleville; Kyle A. Maxwell, student’s dedication to excellence and their Lee, Marc Veasey, Members of Congress. Romeo; Matthew J. Hoff, Portage; Matthew superior educators. f A. Thompson, Ann Arbor; Paul P. Hancock IV, Dearborn; Peter T. Noreen, Cedar I believe the most precious gifts we can give PERSONAL EXPLANATION Springs; Quetzalcoatl S. Carrassco, Ypsi- to our children are loving families and a good lanti; Ricardo J. Galindo,, Farmington Hills; education. These two things together make up Rita I. Snyder, Rockford; Thomas A. White, the backbone to a young person’s success HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON Ann Arbor; Emily N. Clemons, Grosse Ile; and when we see our kids succeed, we too OF GEORGIA Joshua P. Herbeck, Ann Arbor; Charles M. succeed. I thank Roach Middle School par- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kelly, Birmingham; Morgan K. White, Mon- ents, teachers and faculty for the time, energy, roe. Thursday, May 22, 2014 and effort they invest in our young leaders f daily. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I At a young age, these students are striving am writing to inform the House of Representa- RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF JOE INFAUSTO for a brighter future with more opportunities to tives how I would have voted had I been able discover their passions and reach their fullest to be present in the House on Monday May potential. It gives me great pride to know that 19, 2014 and on Tuesday May 20, 2014. I HON. an exceptional education with life-long values was unavoidably absent, and instead in my OF CALIFORNIA is being taught at Roach Middle School. Their Congressional District in Georgia, due to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES success is not only a tribute to their commit- Georgia’s Federal Primary Election day being Thursday, May 22, 2014 ment to education but also to the support they Tuesday May 20, 2014. receive from their family and teachers. With that said, this is how I would have cast Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Speaker, I commend these dedicated my votes on rollcall votes before the House. recognize Mr. Joe Infausto as he retires after students, whose names are listed below, and Monday May 19, 2014: 43 years of public service as a police reserve I invite my colleagues to join me in congratu- Rollcall 218, on H.R. 2203, To provide for officer. Joe’s commitment and dedication to lating them on their achievement, and to en- the award of a gold medal on behalf of Con- serving his community deserves to be com- courage them in their future endeavors. Keep gress to Jack Nicklaus—‘‘yea.’’ mended. up the good work! Rollcall 219, on H.R. 685, To award a Con- Joe began his career in law enforcement in God Bless you and I salute you. gressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter 1970 with the Clovis Police Department Auxil- Aloki Ajmera, Shoshana Ambers, Rishika Aces, collectively—‘‘yea.’’ iary Unit. In 1977, he received a Bachelor’s of Balreddygari, Meredith Beck, Avery Braune, Tuesday May 20, 2014: Science degree in Criminology from California Makenna Carlson, Tayah Chece, Aaron Rollcall 220, on the Conference Report to State University, Fresno. That same year, Joe Cheung, Emily Chilton, Isabel Daniel, Pau- H.R. 3080—Water Resources Reform and De- was transferred to the Fresno Police Depart- lina Delgadillo, Cambria Dyess, Ashton velopment Act—‘‘yea.’’ ment Reserve Unit where he served for thirty- Eades, Brooke Friedman, Megan Gallacher, Rollcall 221, on H.R. 3530—Justice for Vic- six years. Kristine Gauch, Yashna Gongal, Danna Gon- zalez-Pedroza, Sheza Habib, Emma Hackley. tims of Trafficking Act—‘‘yea.’’ As a reserve officer, Joe was a citizen vol- Alexandria Hayes, Bailey Jarrett, Shrita Rollcall 222, on H.R. 4225—Stop Adver- unteer who donated his time and energy to Jayanthi, Simran Kakkar, Amanda Kampe, tising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act— help make Fresno a better place. Throughout Krishna Karur, Alexis King, Aranya ‘‘nay.’’ his law enforcement career, Joe received nu- Krishnan, Samyuktha Kumar, Judy Lee, f merous commendations for his service and Grace Li, Jeffrey Li, Arturo Martinez, Alex professionalism, including achieving the rank McEachem, Emma Nalbantov, Shubhi WEST POINT GRADUATES of Lieutenant in 1999. Nanda, Isabelle Ong, Marianne Pugh, Sophia Joe’s dedication to the security of his com- Quiroz, Isha Rajupet. Anne Remorca, Reece Riherd, Ryan Sand- HON. MIKE ROGERS munity was not only exemplified through his ers, Isabella Sclunich, Sophia Schmich, Al- OF MICHIGAN service but also through the establishment of exandra Shrauner, Abbey Sprick, Sofia IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his small business, BESTEC Security in 1983. Torres, Kerry Tu, Karthik Tummala, Lillian BESTEC Security provided state of the art se- Vukin, Rosie Wang, Jessica Wu. Thursday, May 22, 2014 curity systems and equipment to individuals f Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is and families throughout the Central Valley for my distinct pleasure to congratulate Michigan’s 23 years. Joe sold the business in 2006 and HONORING GUNNER’S MATE United States Military Academy class of 2014 continued to serve as a Fresno Police Depart- RANDOLPH (RANDY) F. JONES for completing the demanding requirements of ment Reserve Officer. West Point. They will soon receive their com- Prior to leaving the Reserve Unit, Joe was HON. TOM PRICE mission as 2nd Lieutenants in the U.S. Army assigned to the Mounted Unit, where he con- OF GEORGIA and go on to serve our great nation, protecting tinued to carry out his duty to protect and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American national security interests through- serve the citizens of Fresno while on horse- out the world. Their commitment to the Army back. Thursday, May 22, 2014 and this country is admirable. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today As a former officer in the United States in recognizing Joe Infausto as he celebrates I rise to honor a constituent of the Sixth Dis- Army, I commend them on this outstanding his retirement from the Fresno Police Reserve trict of Georgia, former Gunner’s Mate Ran- accomplishment. I take great pride in seeing Unit. dolph (Randy) F. Jones. Born on June 3, 1924 Americans, young men and women like them, f in Phoenix City, Alabama, Randy was raised choose such a demanding, honorable path. on a farm during the Great Depression. Due to I wish them nothing but continued success HONORING STRAIGHT ‘‘A’’ STU- the hard times, Randy and his family moved to and congratulate them again on achieving DENTS AT ROACH MIDDLE Talbot County, Georgia, where his grandfather such a momentous accomplishment. SCHOOL maintained a farm where corn, peanuts, sweet LIST OF CADETS GRADUATING FROM THE U.S. potatoes, soy beans and cotton were grown. MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT ON MAY HON. Moving to Warm Springs, Georgia, in 1942, 28, 2014 OF TEXAS Randy soon got a job as a grocery clerk at the Andrew E. Carlson, Troy; Andrew R. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Warm Springs Foundation. Warm Springs is Fanko, Perry; Andrew J. Lee, Novi; April C. famous nationally as the location frequented Emerson, Stanwood; Benjamin M. Miller, Thursday, May 22, 2014 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt for his Clinton Twp.; Benjamin E. Schiff, Lakeville; Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, treatment for polio. Brenden A. Plancon, Charlevoix; Cabot M. Howell, Birmingham; Calla E. Glavin, Bir- I rise today to recognize a group of bright, His initial time at Warm Springs did not last mingham; Devon J. Compeau, Oakland; Gar- dedicated, and dynamic students at Roach long, as Randy enlisted in the Navy near the rett T. Kastl, Hope; Ian M. Brambs, Farm- Middle School. These students worked hard end of 1942 while the nation fought the Sec- ington Hills; Jacob T. Gleason, Warren; and earned ‘‘All A’s’’ during the 2013–2014 ond World War. During this time, he served as James M. DiMilia, Northville. school year. The effort and hard work behind a Gunner’s Mate on the Destroyer U.S.S.

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