E1374 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 12, 2017 you did so only with Diane’s blessing. She has become the first female Japanese Amer- TRIBUTE TO BILL HENDERSON was an indomitable civic force in our commu- ican to become commander of the Theater nity and built a get-out-the-vote operation in Engineer Command as a two-star and is ready the condos that brought thousands of seniors to take on the challenges associated with this HON. JOE COURTNEY to the polls for each and every election. rapidly evolving role. OF CONNECTICUT If Diane stumbled on a wrong, she was de- On behalf of the 21st District of New York, termined to make it right. She was a pas- I would like to congratulate MG Schanely on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sionate advocate for the underserved, a de- her well-deserved promotion, and wish her Thursday, October 12, 2017 fender of civil rights and someone who helped luck in her new role. I want to thank MG make Broward County a kinder, more compas- Schanely for her service to our country and for Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise sionate community. She was a problem-solver the sacrifices she will make in the years to to recognize Mr. William Henderson of East and a leader, and brought people along where come. Lyme, upon his retirement, for his outstanding she saw a chance to make a positive impact 47-year career with the Connecticut Union of on the lives of others. f Telephone Workers/CWA and a lifetime of Her passing brings with it the end of an era service to his community, country, and family. in South Florida politics. Diane is survived by RECOGNIZING THOSE AFFECTED her two sons, Craig and Lloyd Glasser, and BY INFLAMMATORY BREAST Mr. Henderson has dedicated himself to the one granddaughter, Dara. CANCER Connecticut Union of Telephone Workers/ f CWA as a steward and eventually as CWA Local 1298 president. Throughout his distin- RECOGNIZING RABBI JONATHAN HON. DARRELL E. ISSA guished career, Bill has fought for justice and BIATCH OF TEMPLE BETH EL OF CALIFORNIA an even playing field in the workplace for men, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES women, and minorities. As a member of the HON. MARK POCAN CWA’s Family Care Committee, he has OF WISCONSIN Thursday, October 12, 2017 worked diligently to assist employees in bal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring ancing work and family life. Thursday, October 12, 2017 attention to Breast Cancer including one of the Additionally, Bill has served his local com- Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, I include in the rarest, but most lethal forms, Inflammatory munities of Waterford and East Lyme in count- RECORD the following Proclamation: Breast Cancer, or IBC. less roles, including as a member of the East Whereas, Temple Beth El was founded in One in eight women in the United States Lyme Board of Education and the Waterford 1939 as Madison, Wisconsin’s first and only are diagnosed with Breast Cancer every year, Board of Selectman, and as chairman of the Reform Jewish congregation; and and too many women die because of late di- Waterford Democratic Town Committee. He Whereas, Rabbi Jonathan Biatch has been agnosis. Any opportunity to raise awareness is has coached little league, basketball, and la- the spiritual leader supporting the vision and an opportunity to save lives. crosse, and taught Sunday school. He is cur- mission of Temple Beth El since 2004; and October is Breast Cancer Awareness rently a deacon at Flanders Baptist Church Whereas, boys celebrate Bar Mitzvah when Month. Although IBC is not the most common and a justice of the peace. Bill has served not turning 13; and form of breast cancer, it is one of the most ag- only his local community but also his country Whereas the Temple Beth El community gressive. It is critical that we recognize the se- in the submarine force as a Navy sonar tech- proclaims Rabbi Jonathan Biatch a ‘‘Bar Mitz- verity of IBC and the importance of education nician, achieving the rank of Second Class vah’’ celebrating his 13th year of service, and prevention efforts. Petty Officer. He is the loving husband of Now, therefore, I congratulate Rabbi Jona- IBC is not commonly known as it accounts Brenda and a father to four children and six than Biatch on his 13 years of leadership at for only 1 to 5 percent of all breast cancer grandchildren. Temple Beth El. cases. However, it is one of the most aggres- On a personal note, Bill was a tireless sup- f sive and deadliest forms of the disease. This porter of mine in every campaign I’ve run— CONGRATULATING MAJOR GEN- form of cancer does not display the early even when it wasn’t so easy during my first ERAL MIYAKO SCHANELY ON symptoms ordinarily looked for by medical pro- two races as a challenger. I will be forever HER PROMOTION TO COM- fessionals. Since it is one of the rarest forms grateful to him for his loyalty, amazing energy, MANDING GENERAL OF THE of Breast Cancer, many nursing and medical and friendship over the years. programs do not train students on IBC screen- 416TH THEATER ENGINEER COM- Please join me in congratulating Mr. Hen- MAND ing, leading to misdiagnosis and increased fa- talities. The patients who start to show symp- derson on an impressive career of service with toms of this disease tend to be correctly diag- the Connecticut Union of Telephone Workers HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK nosed at stage 3, leaving little to no time to and Communications Workers of America. We OF NEW YORK seek treatment. thank him for his unrelenting dedication to his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community and wish him a wonderful retire- The courage of women battling Breast Can- ment. Thursday, October 12, 2017 cer and IBC should not go unnoticed and they deserve our continued support for continued Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f congratulate Major General Miyako Schanely research efforts to seek for prevention and on her assignment as the Commanding Gen- treatment for this deadly disease. PERSONAL EXPLANATION eral of the 416th Theater Engineer Command. MG Schanely will lead the 416th Theater f Engineer Command in conducting theater- PERSONAL EXPLANATION HON. PATRICK MEEHAN level engineer operations supporting a joint force, and execute unified land operations OF PENNSYLVANIA while providing a training and ready combat- HON. JOYCE BEATTY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES capable force to support mission require- ments. OF OHIO Thursday, October 12, 2017 MG Schanely has had a long history of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I was not serving her country. Since she received her Thursday, October 12, 2017 present for roll call votes 560 through 563 be- commission as a Second Lieutenant in 1986, cause I was traveling to Pennsylvania with she has served in both active and reserve Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately units of the U.S. Army for over 31 years. MG on October 10, 2017, I missed Roll Call vote President Trump. Schanely is a graduate of the Army War Col- no. 558 and Roll Call vote no. 559 both under Had I been present, I would have voted lege and holds several civilian master de- Suspension of the Rules due to family-related YEA on roll call No. 560, YEA on roll call No. grees. Previously assigned as the Commander medical reasons. Had I been present, I would 561, YEA on roll call No. 562, and YEA on roll of the 102nd Training Division, MG Schanely have voted ‘‘yes’’ on both. call No. 563. VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:06 Oct 13, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12OC8.026 E12OCPT1 October 12, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1375 CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE HONORING THE CAREER OF LOU HONORING THE LIFE OF LESTER PROGRAM PARDINI MANDELL HON. NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGA´ N HON. STEPHANIE N. MURPHY HON. JIM COSTA OF FLORIDA OF CALIFORNIA OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, October 12, 2017 Thursday, October 12, 2017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Thursday, October 12, 2017 rise to honor the life of Lester Mandell, who because nearly 9 million children are in dan- transformed countless communities in central ger of losing health insurance. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Florida though his work as a builder and trans- honor the legendary career of Mr. Lou Pardini. The Children’s Health Insurance Program formed countless lives through his generosity Lou is a Grammy nominated keyboardist, vo- has reduced the uninsured rate among chil- as a philanthropist. Lester passed away re- calist, composer and Fresno, California native. dren from 14 percent in 1997 to 5 percent, cently at the age of 96, leaving behind a large For the last 8 years he has been a member today. and loving family, but his legacy will live on. of the legendary rock band Chicago. Lou has Nearly 30,000 children from my state, Cali- Born in a hardscrabble Brooklyn neighbor- successfully worked alongside various high fornia, stand to lose their healthcare coverage hood, and a veteran of World War II, Lester profile musicians throughout his career. He is this winter because of Congress’s failure to re- did not graduate from college. However, nei- a distinguished composer that has base fans authorize this vital program.