June 6, 1996 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13383 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SUPPORTS NAMING NEW NURSING tiatives in the Senate was an unsuccessful ef­ and wish it many, many more years of suc­ FACILITY IN HONOR OF THE fort to require the Pentagon to ensure that no cess in providing nutrition to schoolchildren LATE SENATOR JOHN HEINZ single parents or couples with children be de­ throughout the United States. ployed to the Persian Gulf. The late Senator John Heinz 111 was a HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE TRIBUTE TO ROBERT BULOW OF PENNSYLVANIA scholar, a patriot, and a dedicated public serv­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ant. He was a strong advocate for the citizens of Pittsburgh and the State of Pennsylvania. I HON. DAVE CAMP Thursday, June 6, 1996 urge my colleagues to join with me in support­ OF MICHIGAN Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ing H.R. 3376 so that we may pay a fitting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pay tribute to the late Pennsylvania Senator tribute to John Heinz by naming the new nurs­ Thursday, June 6, 1996 John Heinz and urge my colleagues to support ing care facility at the Aspinwall VA Hospital in Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, it is with great H.R. 3376, which will name the new nursing his honor. pleasure that I rise today to honor an out­ care facility at the Aspinwall VA Hospital in his standing individual on his retirement from 27 honor. An advocate for the elderly and a de­ years of outstanding service to the community fender of Pennsylvania's interests, John Heinz CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SCHOOL LUNCH of Morley, Ml. Mr. Robert Bulow has served was an asset for the city of Pittsburgh and the the students of Morley Stanwood High School State of Pennsylvania. He built a well-de­ for over 25 years as a teacher, athletic instruc­ served reputation as one of the State's most HON. WIWAM F. GOODLING tor, administrator, confidant, and friend to the popular public officials. OF PENNSYLVANIA many people whose lives he touched. In addi­ Henry John Heinz Ill was born in Pittsburgh, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion to his service to the people of Michigan, the only son of H. J. Heinz II and the Thursday, June 6, 1996 Bob served his country in the U.S. Marine greatgrandson of industrialist Henry J. Heinz, Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Corps for 4 years, including a year of service who founded H. J. Heinz Co. in 1869. The National School Lunch Program celebrated its in Vietnam. Heinz family is often credited with helping 50th anniversary. This is 50 years of providing During his career, he taught shop and draft­ transform Pittsburgh. children with the nutrition they need to do well ing classes for 17112 years and spent the last John Heinz was educated at Phillips Exeter in school. 1O years teaching American Government and Academy, graduated from Yale University in As a former educator, I could tell the dif­ history. He was a class sponsor for 3 years. 1960, and received an M.B.A. from the Har­ ference between those children who ate lunch Bob served as president of the Morley vard Business School in 1963. A scholar with and those who did not. Those who did not Stanwood Education Association for 16 years natural business acumen, John Heinz grad­ were not as engaged in the educational proc­ and helped negotiate teacher contracts for 22 uated in the top 10 percent of his Harvard ess. They were hungry, they were tired and years. class. After business school, he enlisted in the they just didn't focus. Bob's accomplishments in high school U.S. Air Force and spent 1 year on active duty Mr. Speaker, this is a program which many coaching are quite extensive. He coached the and 5 years in the Air Force Reserves. said we wanted to eliminate. But that was golf team for 12 years and the tennis team for After working for a number of years in the never our intention. If it was, I would not be up 11 years. He coached junior varsity girls bas­ family business, John Heinz ran for the U.S. here today, commemorating its 50th anniver­ ketball for 12 years and his 1987-88 team had House of Representatives in 1971. Heinz sary. a perfect record of 20 wins and no losses. He served for nearly 20 years in the U.S. Con­ This program has proven its value over and coached the boys ninth grade basketball team gress, 5 in the House and 15 in the Senate, over again. The goal of House Republicans for 7 years, and the boys eighth grade and with interests and influence ranging over a was to provide States and local school food boys varsity basketball teams 1 year each. wide field of complex subjects including trade, service providers with the flexibility they need­ Bob also coached junior varsity softball for six tax, health care, and pension policy. ed to provide nutritious, healthy meals which seasons and varsity softball for eight seasons. Despite his privileged upbringing, John students would eat. We weren't trying to elimi­ His softball team won their district tournament Heinz spent much of his time in Congress nate it, we were trying to make it better so ad­ in 1993. Combined, that means Bob was at working on behalf of steelworkers, the elderly, ditional children would participate. Currently the helm of a school sports team for 50 sea­ and the disabled. His mostly blue-collar con­ only 50 percent of low-income children partici­ sons. Bob is a member of the Michigan Sports stituents approved of his candid, grassroots pate in the program and 46 percent of middle­ Sages, an elite club of people who have been style despite his enormous wealth. and upper-income children participate. There active in school sports their entire careers. John Heinz worked in Congress to improve was certainly room for improvement. It is work such as Bob's that inspires us all the lives of Americans. His interest in health Last week the President signed into law a to achieve the best we can, and to promote care for the elderly found an outlet on the bill which I authored and which I hope will pro­ these qualities in others. Mr. Speaker, I know Aging Committee, which he helped establish vide school food service workers with some of you will join my colleagues and I in honoring in the 1970's. As ranking minority member of the additional flexibility they need to encour­ the work of Mr. Robert Bulow and the legacy the Aging Committee, he focused national at­ age more children to participate in this pro­ of service and commitment he has left for us tention on abuses in nursing homes and fraud gram. "You can't teach a hungry child," and, all. in the Medicare Program. He also spear­ considering only 50 percent of low-income headed a successful effort to strengthen Fed­ children participate in the program, we have a RETIREMENT OF DR. JOHN N. eral regulation of health insurance for the el­ long way to go before we insure these chil­ ARRINGTON derly. Constantly working on behalf of his con­ dren are well-fed and able to receive the edu­ stituents, one important legislative accomplish­ cation they need to succeed in life. HON. BOB flLNER ment was crafting trade legislation to adopt a Mr. Speaker, I compliment school food serv­ OF CALIFORNIA more .assertive policy on imported steel and ice workers throughout the United States on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other items that had an unfair advantage when their commitment to feeding our Nation's chil­ competing with the products of Pennsylvania. dren. Their dedication is outstanding. Thursday, June 6, 1996 Always concerned about the strength of Amer­ I take this opportunity to wish the National Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ican families, one of John Heinz' last major ini- School Lunch Program a happy 50th birthday honor a great friend and community leader e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 13384 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 6, 1996 from California's 50th Congressional District. upon the House Chambers. The large doors level and then go on to represent New Jersey Dr. John Arrington has dedicated his life to im­ by which President Truman had recently en­ in the national competition. The questions for proving the educational and social well-being tered to deliver his State of the Union mes­ the geography bee were prepared by the Na­ of children throughout the San Diego Unified sage were now closed. The House Chambers were quiet and dark. tional Geographic Society. Seyi received a School District. With his retirement on June I don't remember why I was in the Capitol rare and perfect score in the finals to become 10, we will lose his presence on school cam­ Building that afternoon. The House stood in the winner of the national contest. puses throughout San Diego, but not his con­ adjournment and besides being assigned to Mr. Speaker, the National Geographic Soci­ tinuing leadership in the community. the Ways and Means Committee, I had no ety began this competition back in 1989 in re­ Those of us in the educational community floor duties. I was probably running some sponse to the public's frustration with the lack are well aware of the commitment to edu­ long forgotten errand.