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Congressional Record—House H8988 H8988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 20, 2005 Drayton McLane, who has been a tre- for prevention, protection or victims, minute and to revise and extend his re- mendous asset to the City of Houston. and prosecution and incarceration of marks.) It was an honor to work closely with the traffickers. I also sponsored the Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise him on the Harris County Sports Au- TPVA Reauthorization Act of 2003 as today to honor the life of a dedicated thority to build what is now Minute well as pending Legislation—H.R. 972. educator, Ms. Betty Lynn Reagan, who Maid Park to replace the historic The movie tells the individual stories passed away earlier this month. For 47 Houston Astrodome. of exploited young women and girls years, Ms. Reagan taught school in I want to salute Tal Smith, who is a from the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Rogers, Arkansas. As a former member great part of the Astros’ organization Philippines, Romania, Russia, and a 12- of the Rogers School Board and the fa- since the beginning when they were the year-old girl, an American girl, Annie ther of three daughters who attended Colt 45’s. As the President of Baseball Gray, who was abducted by traffickers public schools there, I can personally Operations, he has been an integral in Manila. ICE agent in charge Donald attest to the impact Ms. Reagan had on part of the entire organization. Sutherland joins Sorvino in bringing the lives of her students. She was The Houston Astros do not have one down a powerful but clever sex traf- greatly respected in the classroom, in of the highest payrolls in baseball, so ficking boss and others who use force, the education community and the com- the fact that they are now in the World fraud, coercion, and even murder to en- munity at large. Championship is a tribute to our gen- slave women. Throughout her career, Ms. Reagan eral manager Tim Purpura and also our It is time, Mr. Speaker, that the ig- received a number of awards and com- manager Phil ‘‘Scrap Iron’’ Garner, norance, the indifference and com- mendations, including induction into who actually played for the Astros plicity in human trafficking came to the Education Hall of Fame in 1995. years ago. It is good to have him back an end. Every year 800,000 people are However, the most notable came in home. trafficked around the world. Millions 1989, when the community renamed a Many of the 2005 National League more are trafficked intra-country. And school for her and her sister Mary Sue, Champion Houston Astros are products up to 18,000 are trafficked into the U.S. also a long time teacher and out- of our minor league farm system, not each year. Watch this powerful movie standing educator. Reagan Elementary high-priced free agents, including the next week, Lifetime TV, 9 p.m., Mon- will serve as a reminder for future gen- winner of last night’s game, Roy day and Tuesday. erations of the impact that Betty Lynn Oswalt. The Astros were the best team f and Mary Sue Reagan have had on our in baseball for the month of July and community. never looked back. Now they are the CONGRATULATING NATIONAL Mr. Speaker, Betty Lynn Reagan will best team in the National League and LEAGUE CHAMPION HOUSTON certainly be missed. However, her leg- look forward to taking on the White ASTROS acy will live on for generations to Sox in the 2005 World Series, Mr. (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked come. Rogers School District Super- Speaker. and was given permission to address intendent Janie Darr summed it up In addition we have a lot of home- the House for 1 minute and to revise best when she said: Because of Betty grown talent. Craig Biggio, Jeff and extend her remarks.) Lynn, the School District and the City Bagwell, Roger Clemens and Andy Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. of Rogers is a much, much better place. Pettitte, again, are some of our great Speaker, there are days that we can I thank my colleagues for the oppor- players along with the whole team. come to this floor and obviously raise tunity to honor and celebrate the life Again, congratulations, and I yield issues of great concern to America and of this wonderful woman. back my time Mr. Speaker. Americans. But I would like to think f f that we can also come to this floor and celebrate a joyous family of great ball REPUBLICAN BUDGET CUTS ANNOUNCING PREMIER OF players in a city that has longed for a (Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan asked ‘‘HUMAN TRAFFICKING’’ ON winner in American baseball history. and was given permission to address LIFETIME TV NETWORK And, yes, founded in 1962, the Houston the House for 1 minute.) (Mr. SMITH of New Jersey asked and Astros have won the place to play in Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. Mr. was given permission to address the the World Series. And so I say: Go Speaker, this week we were to take up House for 1 minute and to revise and Astros. And I say thank you to a great the Republican leadership budget bill extend his remarks.) city of fans, Houston, Texas, to the that would have cut student loans, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. ‘‘Do you Drayton McLane family. Mr. and Mrs. rural and agricultural programs, think it is possible when you have lost McLane and their children have been a LIHEAP low energy assistance pro- your humanity to ever find it again?’’ wonderful addition to Houston. They grams, and other major programs in So asks Helena, a fictitious but all love their team, they love their city. our Federal budget that the American too real human trafficking victim from To their staff, to the pitching staff like people depend on. I am happy to report Prague after describing how she was Clemens and Pettite and Oswalt. To at this moment they have postponed raped and abused to ICE law enforce- Bagwell and Biggio. And, of course, to that legislation just for today. ment agent Kate Morozov, played bril- all the old players, or they will not We want Americans all over to speak liantly by Academy Award-winning ac- want to be called old but to Enos up and to contact your Congresspeople. tress Mira Sorvino in Lifetime TV Net- Cabell and many others. This is not the time to cut vital human work’s mini series Human Trafficking, We know that we have got a tough family programs like student aid, like to be aired next week. road ahead to go to the World Series, rural and agricultural development, My wife Marie and I have watched but who can beat a team who was down like food stamps, and like low energy the entire trafficking movie last night, on Monday night and came back and assistance programs. Do we have prob- and we were moved to tears by this ex- won 5–1. All we can say is it is about lems in America? Yes, we do. But we traordinarily accurate portrayal of sex family values. And when I say family hope our Republican leadership will slavery from the eyes of victims, and values, it is about a family of players not bring a budget resolution forward the dedicated law enforcement agents who are committed and dedicated to that will further decimate and hurt trying to effectuate their rescue. their tasks and who never gave up. families. At a time when many manu- My wife and I and my staff have been Houstonians did not give up, Mr. facturing jobs have been lost in Amer- fighting sex trafficking, Mr. Speaker, Speaker, and so I am here this morning ica, in my own State of Michigan, the since the late 1990s, when there was to say: Go Astros. Go Astros. highest unemployment State in the utter disbelief about whether or not it f country, this is not the time to cut even existed. Sadly, it does. I would vital programs. It is time, though, not note parenthetically that I am the HONORING THE LIFE OF MS. to have a $1.7 trillion cost for a tax cut prime sponsor of the Trafficking Vic- BETTY LYNN REAGAN for the wealthiest of Americans. tims Protection Act of 2000, a com- (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given Speak up, America. Let your voice be prehensive landmark law that provides permission to address the House for 1 heard. VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:23 Oct 21, 2005 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20OC7.003 H20OCPT1.
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