CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E523 Two weeks later, King led a second And she knew God was with them, she said. One of those who said she’ll join Ronita’s that successfully reached Montgomery. He knew what they had been through. effort was LaDreena Maye, an African Amer- Lewis, who suffered a broken skull in the The students heard testimony—in the back ican junior whose shyness belies a depth of first march, was asked if he’d ever felt the room of a diner in Selma, in church base- thought and feeling. urge to strike back. ments and in community theaters, and in She wants to be a doctor, and she found in- ‘‘I never had any desire or urge to strike the offices of elected officials in Mont- spiration to push for her goal from those back in any sense. I believe in , gomery—that God has played a hand in the with whom the students met. She also not just as a technique, not just as a tactic, , protecting those who learned about those who did nothing while but as a way of life and a way of living,’’ he were marching, reassuring, those who were injustices and cruelty were taking place. said. in doubt and bringing light to those who had ‘‘When I see something going on, I’ll prob- In the back of the theater sat Darnell Ene, been on the wrong side of the issue. ably want to be more quick to address it his fists clenched as Lewis described the ‘‘In struggle, you need something to be- now, instead of just sitting and letting it Selma beating. lieve, a hope and a faith to believe in,’’ said pass by,’’ she said. ‘‘It’s not right,’’ he said later. ‘‘You Katie Gutierrez, a Latina junior and herself ‘‘I guess that now from the trip—knowing shouldn’t do that kind of stuff, and to make a devout Christian. ‘‘With all the hatred, you what we know—that there is a bit of an obli- things worse, (the marchers were) doing it need love somewhere, and God is love.’’ gation. I think we should all want to come nonviolently. They had a perfect reason to THE PAST AND THE FUTURE back and educate people about some of the turn violent, but they didn’t. That shows On the sixth day of the trip, history teach- things we’ve learned on the trip. . . . I think signs of strength.’’ er Steinberg rose early to appear on a local something needs to be done.’’ It’s a strength Darnell and his friend Chris TV morning show in Montgomery. He said he DAY 10: Saturday, February 20, Memphis Ramirez, a Latino junior, said they don’t hoped the trip would have a meaningful im- have. The buses rolled up to the Lorraine Motel pact on the students. and into a time warp. Darnell said he tries to walk away from ‘‘Maybe they become more compassionate Parked in front were a white Dodge Royal disputes, but he doesn’t shrink from physical and tolerant, and maybe they get inspired to with massive, olive-green tail fins and a violence if he’s pushed to it. do better in school. * * * I think the kids are ‘‘I don’t like backing down,’’ Chris said. ‘‘I white Cadillac convertible. going to come back changed people,’’ he said. There was a plaque, bearing a quote from can’t back down.’’ They probably will. But not all of them Genesis: ‘‘Behold, here cometh the dreamer. The most spontaneous outburst by the stu- will. And not all of them will right away. dents came in Selma for a woman who did Near the end of the trip, Monique Jackson, .. . Let us slay him and see what becomes of not back down. an African American senior, said she didn’t his dreams.’’ In the rear room of Lannie’s, a locally fa- come back changed, but she came back bet- As the students stood outside the motel, mous diner where the students were served ter informed and touched by the realization Steinberg played an excerpt from King’s fried chicken, fried catfish and fried pork that everywhere she went, Martin Luther final speech, delivered with a mystical pas- chops, they met . King Jr. had been there. sion the night before he was killed. Cooper was a part of a group that in 1964 ‘‘The struggle back then is what led us up ‘‘Like anybody, I would like to live a long tried to enter a local courthouse to register to now. * * * It’s not really that bad now. life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not to vote. You can’t stop a racist from being a racist, concerned about that now. I just want to do Her path was blocked by Sheriff Jim Clark, so what can you do? In these days, nobody God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up the an enthusiastic and violent racist, who goes around hosing people down. Yes, there mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve struck her. is still race discrimination, sex discrimina- seen the Promised Land.’’ Cooper, no devotee of nonviolence, hit the tion. You just have to deal with it as it The students then took a guided tour of sheriff across the side of the face, and a comes.’’ the adjacent National Civil Rights Museum, melee ensured that ended only after Clark In a letter to Ernest Green, one of the Lit- an interactive experience with vivid displays clubbed Cooper on the head with a nightstick tle Rock Nine, Kristin Davis, a white junior, that create a sense of time and place. and two other police officers wrestled her wrote: ‘‘I believe in your philosophy that you It was like watching their trip unfold be- into handcuffs. cannot live in the past. Those experiences fore them on fast-forward—except that the When the students heard the story, they help shape your future, but you can’t let tour ended outside Room 306 of the Lorraine jumped to their feet and applauded at length. them run your life.’’ Motel. The applause was led by the otherwise African American junior Aisha The covers of one bed are slightly rumpled. quiet Michael Mosqueda, a Latino junior, Schexnayder wrote to Green: ‘‘I’ve been A plate of catfish is set on the bed. Cigarette who said later that Cooper was a hero. through a lot in my life, but I can’t see my- butts are crushed out in an ashtray. ‘‘She didn’t just take it and take it,’’ he self going through all of that and still be It was as though Martin Luther King Jr. said. able to crack a smile.’’ In a letter to John might step back through the door in just a But for Will Hannan, a white junior, and Lewis, white junior Kristin Agius wrote: moment. for others, the message of nonviolence rang ‘‘Your message has made me rethink my idea Students who had been stoic throughout truest. of what it means to be important and what the trip stared into the room as if stricken. ‘‘You don’t need to arm people with weap- it means to make a difference. I’ve come to Some cried quietly. ons, you need to arm people with a certain the conclusion that a step forward, even a Then, they went to a conference room up- philosophy, and if they really intend to be small step, is better than aspiring for some- stairs and had lunch. warriors in the nonviolent battle, they need thing that will only benefit myself.’’ Afterward, they stood, one at a time, and to live nonviolence as a way of life,’’ he said. As she contemplated the Montgomery’s talked about what the trip meant to them. FAITH , a setting of granite, Many cried. Some had to leave the room. Everywhere the students went, they went smoothly flowing waters and a roll call of Then they stood together and held hands to church. civil rights martyrs, Clarissa Pritchett, an and sang one chorus of ‘‘’’ They visited Ebenezer Baptist Church in African American junior, said: ‘‘All the peo- before heading home. Atlanta, where King had been pastor at the ple worked so hard to get us where we are f time of his death; Dexter Avenue Baptist today, and I worry that we’re going to leave Church in Montgomery, a stone’s throw from it undone.’’ INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION the state capitol, where Jefferson Davis was Theresa Calpotura, a junior of Filipino de- sworn in as president of the Confederacy and scent, said she would return from the trip de- TO COMBAT THE CRIME OF where King has his first pastorship; and the termined to overcome her innate shyness INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, and to work on matters of racial and social AND TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS where the four girls were killed. inequality. OF THE VICTIMS In the basement of the church, where the ‘‘You have to start with yourself before girls had been going to Sunday school when you can change anything else, and that’s 12 sticks of dynamite exploded, the students what this trip did for me,’’ she said. ‘‘You HON. LOUISE M. SLAUGHTER heard from Lola Hendricks. have to know that tolerance is important. OF NEW YORK She had marched in Birmingham, and her It’s basically the glue of our society.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 8-year-old daughter spent five days in jail Theresa’s close friend, Ronita Jit, a junior during the ‘‘Children’s Crusade,’’ in which of Indian descent, said she would return de- Tuesday, March 23, 1999 the black youth of Birmingham were sent termined to start an organization on campus Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, today I am out against the white establishment’s fire that would include all races, and give them introducing a bill to combat the crime of inter- hoses and police dogs. the chance to connect across cultural lines. national trafficking, a fundamental violation of Hendricks was asked if she was scared. No, ‘‘It just confirmed my determination,’’ she she said. said. ‘‘I want (us) to spend time with each human rights to which this Nation has a re- ‘‘I felt the way we were being treated in other and get to know each other. I know sponsibility to act. the South, we might as well be dead. So we these things are far-fetched, but I’m going to Trafficking involves the use of deception, had no fear,’’ she told the students. try.’’ coercion, abuse of authority, debt bondage, or E524 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 23, 1999 fraud to exploit persons through forced pros- stitute of Technology, which merged with Chief Jerry Potts has devoted his life to pre- titution, sexual slavery, sweatshop labor, or Wayne State University in 1957. Once com- serving the public safety enjoyed by the peo- domestic servitude. Faced with difficult times pleting his education, he joined the United ple of the City of Pensacola and the entire in their home countries, women are often lured States Army where he spent seven years on State of Florida. We are grateful for his con- by advertisements for job opportunities over- active duty and 27 years as an active reserv- tinuing public service. seas. Women will often answer these ads ist. Mr. Berkowitz retired from service in 1975 f hoping to make enough money to take care of with the rank of Warrant Officer IV. Although their families and fulfill their dreams in far his professional career was in business, after TRIBUTE TO JESSICA MARIE away places. Unfortunately, these dreams maintaining his license for 50 years, he was JENKINS soon turn into nightmares as the women have honored by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, their passports seized, are sold for profit, and in 1987. HON. ANNA G. ESHOO then forced to sell their bodies to recover the Mr. Berkowitz was generous in his philan- OF CALIFORNIA cost of a debt they did not incur. In many thropic support of the College of Pharmacy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Allied Health Professionals with a specific cases, they are constantly monitored and su- Tuesday, March 23, 1999 pervised to prevent them from escaping. Traf- focus on benefiting students. He was an in- ficked women are often subject to physical valuable resource to the college by supporting Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and mental abuse including, but not limited to scholarships and by taking a personal interest honor Jessica Marie Jenkins, an extraordinary battery, cruelty, and rape. in students faced with financial hardships. He citizen of San Mateo County, California, who The legislation I am introducing today builds received Wayne State's Honorary Doctorate of will be inducted into the San Mateo County on my efforts over the past several years to Humane Letters in 1996 as a result of his out- Women's Hall of Frame on Friday, March 26, bring attention to the problem of trafficking, standing support and was recognized at the 1999. particularly with respect to the sale of Bur- Cornerstone Club level of the Anthony Wayne Jessica Marie Jenkins is a brilliant high mese women and children into brothels in Society. school student who has earned National Merit Thailand. Unfortunately, as we learn more Through his service and dedication to Semifinalist status. Jessica entered high about this problem, it is becoming tragically Wayne State University and the community, school with an aggressive plan to take the clear that trafficking knows no national or re- Mr. Berkowtiz made a big difference in many most challenging courses offered. She has set gional borders. Throughout the regions of lives and his legacy that he gave the college high goals for herself despite the fact that she Southeast Asia, as well as within a number of will help students for years to come. is legally blind. nations across the former Soviet Union and f While maintaining a heavy academic load, Jessica volunteers in a local business and at Warsaw Pact, criminal organizations are cap- HONORING NEW PENSACOLA CHIEF the Peninsula Center for the Blind and Visually italizing on poverty, rising unemployment, and OF POLICE, JERRY W. POTTS the disintegration of social networks to exploit Impaired, where she teaches Braile and helps and abuse women and children. HON. JOE SCARBOROUGH organize youth group activities. She's a leader This legislation would create an Interagency in her church where she serves as a Eucha- OF FLORIDA Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking ristic Minister. An accomplished pianist, Jes- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES within the Office of Secretary of State, that sica is a thoughtful person, always willing to would submit an annual report to Congress Tuesday, March 23, 1999 help anyone, whether they need a tutor or a on: (1) The identification of states involved in Mr. SCARBOROUGH. Mr. Speaker, across friend. Jessica's future plans are to combine trafficking; (2) the complicity of any govern- America, the peace and prosperity enjoyed by her interests in community building, and the mental officials in those states; (3) the efforts our citizens owes much to the tireless efforts rights of the disabled and international rela- those states are making to combat trafficking; by our law enforcement personnel. And in my tions to benefit others. (4) the provision of assistance to victims of hometown of Pensacola, Florida, the proud Mr. Speaker, Jessica Marie Jenkins is an trafficking; and (5) the level of international co- policemen that preserve the peace in our com- outstanding young woman and I salute her for operation by such states in internal investiga- munity are led by a great American, Jerry W. her remarkable contributions and commitment tions of trafficking. It would also bar police as- Potts. to our community. I ask my colleagues to join sistance to governments that are involved in Chief Potts brings a positive reassuring style me in honoring her on being named a Young this practice, and would amend the Immigra- of leadership to his job while exhibiting a Woman of Excellence by the San Mateo tion and Nationality Act to allow trafficking vic- strength of character in his personal and pro- County Women's Hall of Frame. tims brought to the United States to remain fessional life. Chief Potts' professional and f here for three months so that they may put personal life has been characterized by excel- INTRODUCTION OF THE ALL- their lives back together and at the same time lence, leadership and service to others. His PAYER GRADUATE MEDICAL testify against their traffickers in both civil and public service began in earnest in 1965 when EDUCATION ACT criminal proceedings. he joined the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Divi- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me sion. The leadership skills he developed in the and Senator WELLSTONE, who has introduced service quickly transferred to excellence in law HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN the Senate companion legislation, in sup- enforcement. OF MARYLAND porting this bill to end the abhorrent practice of Chief Potts began his law enforcement ca- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trafficking both home and abroad. reer in 1973 when he joined the Pensacola Tuesday, March 23, 1999 f Police Department as a dispatcher. Jerry quickly worked his way up the ranks being Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND OF promoted to police officer, Sergeant, Assistant troduce the All-Payer Graduate Medical Edu- MICHIGAN Chief of Police, and early this year, Chief of cation Act, legislation that improves the fund- Police. ing of America's teaching hospitals and eases HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG Jerry Potts' service to others goes beyond the burden on the Medicare Trust Fund. OF MICHIGAN law enforcement. Chief Potts has always been We have recently learned that medical care IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES involved in our community. He has served on costs will double in the next ten years. Health the Judges' Task Force for Children, the may- care budgets, including Medicare, will be Tuesday, March 23, 1999 or's Task Force on Community Values, and caught in the vise of increasing costs and lim- Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise to the Board of Governors for Fiesta of Five ited resources. We must try to restrain the pay tribute to Mr. Alfred Berkowitz, who was Flags. growth of Medicare spending, while protecting an active supporter of the Wayne State Uni- Mr. Speaker, by any measure of merit, Chief our teaching hospitals that rely on Medicare versity College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Potts is one of America's best and brightest and Medicaid as major sources of funding for Professionals. Sadly, Mr. Berkowitz died on law enforcement professionals, and he will graduate medical education (GME). February 25 in a car accident in Northern continue to be an asset for Northwest Florida America's 125 academic medical centers Michigan. in his new role. As a father of two young boys, and their affiliated hospitals are vital to the na- Mr. Berkowitz began his relationship with I sleep better at night knowing that our streets tion's health. These centers train each new the pharmaceutical profession in Detroit over are safer and that our children are protected generation of physicians, nurses and allied 60 years ago when he attended the Detroit In- because of his life-long efforts. health professionals, conduct the research and