6602 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 5 March 5, 2009 the University of Colorado in 1959, and did IN TRIBUTE TO CHRISTIE PERSONAL EXPLANATION further study at Notre Dame and the University STANLEY of Wisconsin. HON. JOHN CAMPBELL For 33 years she taught math at Sims High HON. ELTON GALLEGLY OF CALIFORNIA School and Union High School, where she IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA spent a great deal of time sponsoring extra- Thursday, March 5, 2009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES curricular programs for the students. Knowing Mr. CAMPBELL. Madam Speaker, from the value of an education, she also tutored il- Thursday, March 5, 2009 February 3, 2009, to March 4, 2009, I missed literate people and instructed Post Office Roll Call votes 47–96. Unfortunately, I under- Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise in went a surgical procedure and was in Cali- workers. She always sought to improve her tribute to my friend Christie Stanley, District fornia recuperating. Had I been here, I would knowledge, and participated in numerous Attorney for the County of Santa Barbara, have voted the following: workshops and conferences. California. Roll Call Vote 47: Yes on the motion to sus- Throughout her adult life, Mrs. Goree was Christie Stanley joined the District Attorney’s pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 82, rais- active in politics. In 1978, she was elected Office in 1980 and quickly moved into super- ing awareness and encouraging prevention of Mayor of the Town of Carlisle, which made visory positions, including 15 years as Assist- stalking by establishing January 2009 as Na- history in South Carolina. A sharecroppers’ ant District Attorney for the North County, tional Stalking Awareness Month; daughter, who once worked as a maid, was where she was responsible for the day-to-day Roll Call Vote 48: Yes on the motion to sus- now the first black female to serve as Mayor operations of all the District Attorney’s Office’s pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 103, sup- of a South Carolina town. The same dogged- business north of the Gaviota Pass. porting the goals and ideals of National Teen determination and dedication that led to suc- The hundreds of cases she prosecuted in- Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention cess in the classroom also enabled Mrs. clude two Crips gang members who came Week; from Los Angeles and ambushed a Lompoc Roll Call Vote 49: Yes on the motion to sus- Goree to have great success as a municipal police officer as he responded to their call for pend the rules and agree to H.R. 559, The leader. help. The shooter is serving a life sentence for Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) During her 22 years as Mayor of Carlisle, attempted murder. Redress Act of 2009; she won major grants to improve the city’s Many murder cases she prosecuted were Roll Call Vote 50: No on the motion to con- water system, sewers, administration build- domestic violence cases, a cause she deeply cur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2, the ings, recreation areas, and build a fire depart- believes in. The cases include a triple murder Children’s Health Insurance Program Reau- ment. She knew that basic infrastructure was in which the defendant is serving three con- thorization Act of 2009; essential to the quality of life for the residents secutive life sentences, two without the possi- Roll Call Vote 51: Yes on the motion to commit with instructions S. 352, the DTV in her community, and she made it her top pri- bility of parole. Delay Act; Christie Stanley’s outstanding career led to ority. Always one to seek and share knowl- Roll Call Vote 52: No on passage of S. 352, her election as District Attorney in June 2006. edge, Mrs. Goree was very active in organiza- the DTV Delay Act; With a nearly perfect conviction rate, Santa tions that allowed her to take fact-finding trips Roll Call Vote 53: Yes on the motion to sus- Barbara voters gave her an overwhelming all over the world, visiting every continent ex- pend the rules and pass H.R. 738, the Death vote of confidence with 70 percent of the vote. cept Antarctica. in Custody Reporting Act; She has not let them down. She was an active participant in state and Roll Call Vote 54: Yes on the motion to in- As District Attorney, Mrs. Stanley supervises struct conferees on H. R. 1, Making Supple- national organizations, including leadership 52 prosecuting attorneys, 24 investigators, and mental Appropriations for Fiscal Year Ending positions in the South Carolina Conference of victims advocates and support staff with of- 2009; Black Mayors, the Municipal Association, the fices in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and Roll Call Vote 55: Yes on the motion to sus- National Conference of Black Mayors, the Lompoc. She has earned their loyalty. They pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 114, Sup- Union County Chamber of Commerce and the share her vision of upholding the law with a porting the Goals and Ideals of National Girls World Conference of Mayors. She was invited combination of fairness and firmness. and Women in Sports Day; to the White House several times, and District Attorney Stanley traces her career Roll Call Vote 56: Yes on the motion to sus- interacted with Presidents and world leaders. as a prosecuting attorney to a favorite uncle pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 60, Rec- For her civic work, Mrs. Goree received nu- who was murdered in a small town in Kansas. ognizing and commending University of Okla- merous awards and citations. One of her Her uncle’s killer was caught and brought homa quarterback Sam Bradford for winning proudest honors was having the Carlisle Town through the town square where the towns- the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his aca- demic and athletic accomplishments; Hall, which she helped to build, named in her people were bent on vengeance. In Christie’s words: Roll Call Vote 57: No on the motion to table honor. H. Res. 143, Raising a Question of the Privi- ‘‘The officers who had him in custody, Mrs. Goree was an active member of leges of the House; friends and colleagues of my uncle, brought Seekwell Baptist Church, where she served as Roll Call Vote 58: Yes on the motion to sus- the killer in safely so he could be prosecuted. pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 128, Hon- a volunteer, committee person, and Sunday I was and am consistently impressed by law oring Miami University for its 200 years of school teacher. She was married to the late enforcement professionals who do the right commitment to extraordinary higher education; Charlie Goree, and is survived by six step-chil- thing, even when it is the hard thing to do.’’ dren, a foster son, and 32 nieces and neph- Roll Call Vote 59: Yes on the motion to sus- That attitude has earned District Attorney pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 134, Rec- ews. Stanley the respect and cooperation of law en- ognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my col- forcement officers at every level, the respect Luther King, Jr.’s visit to India and the positive leagues join me in celebrating the life of this and gratitude of crime victims, and animosity influence that the teachings of Mahatma Gan- extraordinary woman. Janie Glymph Goree from criminals of every stripe. dhi had on Dr. King’s work during the Civil turned life’s challenges into a drive to suc- Madam Speaker, tomorrow California State Rights Movement; ceed. This pioneer who changed her commu- Senator Tony Strickland will honor Christie Roll Call Vote 60: No on agreeing to H. nity was well-known nationally and internation- Stanley as the 19th Senate District Woman of Con. Res. 47, Providing for an adjournment or the Year. It is a well deserved honor for a ally. Her lasting legacy can be seen on all the recess of the two Houses; tough and respected prosecutor. I know my Roll Call Vote 61: Yes on the motion to sus- streets of Carlisle and in the countless people colleagues will join me in congratulating Dis- pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 154, Hon- she helped educate over the years. Her pres- trict Attorney Christie Stanley and in thanking oring JOHN D. DINGELL for holding the record ence will be sorely missed. her for dedicated and unflagging service to the as the longest serving member of the House people of Santa Barbara County. of Representatives;

VerDate Mar 15 2010 15:28 Jun 29, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\E05MR9.000 E05MR9 wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with BOUND RECORD March 5, 2009 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 5 6603 Roll Call Vote 62: No on the motion to sus- Roll Call Vote 83: No on the consideration commonsense message it brought to us all pend the rules and pass H.R. 448, the Elder of H. Res. 184, providing for consideration of will be cherished and sorely missed. Abuse Victims Act; H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations for GOOD DAY ... Roll Call Vote 63: No on the motion to 2009; (By Albert Carey Caswell) agree to H. Res. 157, providing for the consid- Roll Call Vote 84: Yes on ordering the pre- Good day . . . eration of motions to suspend the rules, and vious question on H. Res. 184, providing for Goodnight . . . for other purposes; consideration of H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Ap- Rest, you American Icon . . . to heaven take Roll Call Vote 64: Yes on the motion to sus- propriations for 2009; flight . . . pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 117, Sup- Roll Call Vote 85: Yes on H. Res. 184, pro- The voice of The Heartland, a sheer delight porting the goals and ideals of National Engi- viding for the consideration of H.R. 1105, the ... ‘‘Hello American’s’’ . . . Paul, oh how we neers Week; Omnibus Appropriations of 2009; Roll Call Vote 65: Yes on the motion to sus- miss you this night . . . Roll Call Vote 86: No on passage of H.R. That voice . . . pend the rules and agree to H. Con. Res. 35, 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations of 2009; Your smile, and your style . . . burning Honoring and praising the National Associa- Roll Call Vote 87: No on the motion to table bright! tion for the Advancement of Colored People H. Res. 189, raising a question of the privi- The stories, The glory, of tales told each on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; leges of the House; night . . . Roll Call Vote 66: No on ordering the pre- Roll Call Vote 88: No on ordering the pre- Warming our hearts, playing their parts . . . vious question on H. Res. 168, providing for vious question on H. Res. 190, providing for reinforcing in our souls all that is consideration of the conference report to H.R. consideration of H.R. 1106 to prevent mort- right! An America Man, with his tales of the heart 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment gage foreclosures and enhance mortgage Act of 2009; that which so stand . . . bringing his credit availability; light . . . Roll Call Vote 67: No on H. Res. 168, pro- Roll Call Vote 89: No on H. Res. 190, Pro- Behind the microphone, with him we were viding for consideration of the conference re- viding for consideration of H.R. 1106 to pre- never alone . . . port to accompany H.R. 1, the American Re- vent mortgage foreclosures and enhance Like a best friend, as our hearts he did own covery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; mortgage credit availability; ... Roll Call Vote 68: No on the question of Roll Call Vote 90: Yes on the motion to sus- Telling his stories, of faith and hope and consideration of the conference report to H.R. pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 183, ex- glory . . . bringing us home . . . 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment As good as it gets! pressing condolences to the families, friends, As his life was a championship . . . of what Act of 2009; and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Roll Call Vote 69: Yes on the motion to re- is so right . . . Continental Connection flight 3407; Married for 75 years, great American Values commit the conference report to H.R. 1, the Roll Call Vote 91: Yes on the motion to sus- here . . . American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of pend the rules and pass H.R. 146, the Revolu- Oh how we miss him this night . . . 2009; tionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Pro- And now ‘‘The Rest of the Story’’ . . . Roll Call Vote 70: No on agreeing to the tection Act; Surely, this Man’s soul was bound for glory conference report to H.R. 1, the American Re- Roll Call Vote 92: Yes on the motion to sus- ... As Heaven he’s found . . . covery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; pend the rules and pass H.R. 548, the Civil Roll Call Vote 71: Yes on the motion to sus- Good Day! War Battlefield Preservation Act; pend the rules agree to H. Res. 139, Com- Roll Call Vote 93: Yes on the motion to sus- f memorating the life and legacy of President pend the rules and pass H. Res. 77, congratu- STATEMENT ON INTRODUCING THE Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his lating the University of Mary Washington in SUNLIGHT RULE birth; Fredericksburg, VA for more than 100 years of Roll Call Vote 72: No on the motion to sus- service and leadership to the United States; pend the rules and pass H.R. 911, the Stop HON. RON PAUL Roll Call Vote 94: Yes on the motion to sus- Child Abuse in Residential Programs for OF TEXAS pend the rules and pass H. Res. 201, recog- Teens Act; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nizing Beverly Eckerts service to the nation Roll Call Vote 73: No on the motion to sus- Thursday, March 5, 2009 pend the rules and pass H.R. 44, the Guam and particularly to the survivors and families of Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, Supreme Court World War II Loyalty Recognition Act; the September 11, 2001, attacks. Justice Louis Brandeis famously said, ‘‘Sun- Roll Call Vote 74: Yes on the motion to sus- Roll Call Vote 95: Yes on the motion to sus- light is the best disinfectant.’’ In order to shine pend the rules and pass H.R. 601, the Box pend the rules and pass H. Res. 195, recog- sunlight on the practices of the House of Rep- Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act; nizing and honoring the employees of the De- Roll Call Vote 75: No on approving the jour- partment of Homeland Security on its sixth an- resentatives, and thus restore public trust and nal; niversary for their continuous efforts to keep integrity to this institution, I am introducing the Roll Call Vote 76: Yes on the motion to sus- the nation safe; and sunlight rule, which amends House rules to pend the rules and H.R. 80, the Captive Pri- Roll Call Vote 96: Yes on the motion to sus- ensure that members have adequate time to mate Safety Act; pend the rules and pass H. Res. 45, raising study a bill before being asked to vote on it. Roll Call Vote 77: Yes on the motion to sus- awareness and promoting education on the One of the chief causes of increasing public pend the rules and pass H.R. 637, the South criminal justice system by establishing March cynicism regarding Congress is the way major Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement as National Criminal Justice Month. pieces of legislation are brought to the floor Act; f without members having an opportunity to Roll Call Vote 78: Yes on the motion to sus- read the bills. For example, the over-one-thou- pend the rules and pass H. Res. 83, Recog- A TRIBUTE TO PAUL HARVEY sand page economic stimulus bill was first nizing the significance of Black History Month; posted on the Internet at 12:30 a.m. the night Roll Call Vote 79: Yes on the motion to sus- HON. JOE WILSON before the vote. Obviously, this did not give in- pend the rules and pass S. 234, the Colonel OF SOUTH CAROLINA dividual members of Congress adequate time John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to review what is certainly one of, if not the, Roll Call Vote 80: Yes on approving the most significant pieces of legislation that Con- Thursday, March 5, 2009 journal; gress will consider this year. Roll Call Vote 81: Yes on the motion to sus- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam My proposed rule requires that no piece of pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 47, Sup- Speaker, poet and capitol tour guide Albert C. legislation, including conference reports, can porting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Caswell has penned a number of heartfelt trib- be brought before the House of Representa- Memorial Day; utes, and recently, he wrote a poem about tives unless it has been available to members Roll Call Vote 82: Yes on the motion to sus- radio broadcaster and American legend Paul and staff in both print and electronic version pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 180, Sup- Harvey. Mr. Harvey passed away on February for at least ten days. My bill also requires that porting the goals and ideals of the third annual 28th after a life and career that spanned over a manager’s amendment that makes sub- America Saves Week; nine decades. His voice and the kind and stantive changes to a bill be available in both

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