July 8, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1069 Children’s Defense Fund—California PERSONAL EXPLANATION have a picture of him and me hanging in the Children’s Defense Fund—Minnesota foyer of my Washington, DC office. The photo Children’s Defense Fund—Mississippi was taken when he was honored at the Na- Children’s Defense Fund—New York HON. ROBERT HURT Children’s Defense Fund—Texas OF VIRGINIA tional Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. His voice was strong and will be sorely Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Citizens’ Committee for Children of New missed. He was one of my heroes. York, Inc. Friday, July 8, 2016 I urge my colleagues to help pass this bill. Connecticut Voices for Children Mr. HURT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I was f Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch (North Da- not present for Roll Call vote Number 391 on kota) the Mullin of Oklahoma Amendment No. 43 to PERSONAL EXPLANATION Florida’s Children First, Inc. H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Foster Adopt Connect (Missouri and Kansas) Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Government Appropriations Act, 2017. Had I HON. ROBERT HURT Lutheran Social Services of Indiana been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ OF VIRGINIA Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Friday, July 8, 2016 Partners for Our Children (Washington) PERSONAL EXPLANATION The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Mr. HURT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I was The Children’s Partnership (California) HON. BETO O’ROURKE not present for Roll Call vote Number 389 on University of California Davis Guardian Pro- OF TEXAS the Messer of Indiana Amendment No. 40 to fessions Program H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Voices for Children in Nebraska Government Appropriations Act, 2017. Had I Voices for Ohio’s Children Friday, July 8, 2016 been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Voices for Virginia’s Children YMCA of San Diego County, Kinship Support Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, during the roll f call votes on Thursday, July 7, 2016, I missed Program GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY ACT OF f a vote on an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services and General Govern- 2016 OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL ment Appropriations. SPEECH OF DEBT Had I been present, on roll call number 394, I would have voted Yea. HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE HON. MIKE COFFMAN f OF TEXAS OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO COMMISSION A STATUE OF ELIE WIESEL TO BE PLACED IN Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Friday, July 8, 2016 THE CAPITOL Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January today in support of S. 1252, the ‘‘Global Food 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- HON. STEVE COHEN Security Act of 2015,’’ which requires the fice, the national debt was OF TENNESSEE President to develop and implement a Global $10,626,877,048,913.08. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Food Security Strategy to reduce hunger and Today, it is $19,343,541,768,823.97. We’ve maintain global food security and nutrition. added $8,716,664,719,910.89 to our debt in 7 Friday, July 8, 2016 Even in an age of globalization and indus- years. This is over $8.7 trillion in debt our na- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in trialization, hunger and food security remain tion, our economy, and our children could support of a bipartisan bill I introduced today fundamental impediments to global wellbeing. have avoided with a balanced budget amend- with several of my colleagues to authorize a According to UN estimates, 795 people cur- ment. statue of Elie Wiesel to be placed in the U.S. rently live undernourished lives, with 12.9 per- f Capitol building. cent of the population of underdeveloped TRIBUTE TO KENNEDY PLOWMAN Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize countries living without proper nutrition and 3.1 winner Elie Wiesel was a great American, million children under the age of five dying of HON. DAVID YOUNG whose moral leadership served as a beacon malnutrition every year. across our country and around the globe. Moreover, with the world’s natural resources OF IOWA President Obama rightly called him, ‘‘the con- and biodiversity rapidly degrading, global food IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES science of the world.’’ security continues to be threatened, as one of Friday, July 8, 2016 Wiesel was born in Romania in 1928. In the global economy’s most crucial driving Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise 1944, at the age of fifteen, Elie Wiesel was forces, agriculture, continues to suffer globally, today to recognize and congratulate Kennedy sent to the Nazi concentration camp of Ausch- and particularly in underdeveloped states. Plowman of Adair-Casey High School. Ken- witz, and later to Buchenwald. Both of his par- Even as the threats of hunger and food in- nedy Plowman was recently honored for out- ents and his younger sister died in the con- stability loom, the necessity of global food se- standing academic achievement at the Four- centration camps. curity remains, as solutions to global food teenth Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition After the war, Elie Wiesel became a jour- issues also represent instrumental steps to on May 1, 2016. nalist and wrote about his experiences during poverty eradication and economic growth. This statewide program is sponsored by the the Holocaust. He spent his life as a vocal wit- In an age where food concerns plague un- Iowa Governor’s Office, the Iowa high school ness against both the evil that gave rise to the derdeveloped nations and largely industri- Athletic Association and the Iowa Farm Bu- Holocaust and man’s inhumanity against his alized international powers alike, moreover, it reau. Each Iowa high school was invited to se- fellow man. His purpose was to speak the is more important than ever to remain com- lect a senior with the highest academic rank- truth in the face of power and to clearly and mitted to proven food initiatives and measures ing. Not only are they academically gifted, but repeatedly say ‘‘Never Again.’’ His memoir, of global food assistance. the selected students are often the youth who Night, has been translated into over 30 lan- In particular, the Food Security Act specifies are successful in extracurricular activities and guages. the importance of promoting activities and pro- community endeavors. He fought against indifference, intolerance, grams that strive to promote global food secu- Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- and injustice. rity, resilience, and nutrition. resent leaders like Kennedy Plowman in the He helped create the United States Holo- These measures include programs that: United States Congress and it is with great caust Memorial Museum. 1. place food insecure countries on a path pride that I recognize and applaud her for uti- Elie Wiesel was one of the greatest moral toward self-sufficiency by coordinating U.S. lizing her talents to reach her goals. I invite forces in the world. He was brilliant, pure, hon- assistance programs; my colleagues in the United States House of est, and courageous. 2. accelerate agricultural and economic Representatives to join me in congratulating I met Elie Wiesel when I was a Tennessee growth in a manner that reduces global pov- Kennedy on receiving this esteemed designa- State Senator and he was honored at Vander- erty, hunger, and malnutrition; tion, and wishing her the best of luck in all her bilt. He was the inspiration for me founding the 3. increase the productivity and livelihoods future endeavors. Tennessee Holocaust Commission in 1987. I of small-scale producers; VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:44 Jul 09, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A08JY8.009 E08JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1070 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 8, 2016 4. build resilience to food shocks in vulner- Freedom. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan Captain Foster also served as Commanding able populations; came to an intimate celebration afterward and Officer, Region Legal Service Office, South- 5. create an environment for agricultural spoke fondly about the days she served as west (San Diego, CA); and as the Executive growth and investment; Abner’s law clerk. His 90th birthday party last Assistant to the Judge Advocate General 6. improve the nutritional status of women February showcased Abner Mikva’s enduring (Washington, DC), and as Chief, Legislation and children globally; wit, intelligence and humanity. Division, Navy’s Office of Legislative Affairs 7. align with existing U.S. strategies and in- He will be deeply, deeply missed by all (Washington, DC). vestments to achieve these objectives; those who knew, admired, and loved him. I Admiral Foster’s afloat and operational tours 8. and strengthen relationships between am proud to be one of them. To Abner include Command Judge Advocate, Com- U.S. and foreign universities that contribute to Mikva’s wife Zoe and family, to whom he was mander, Amphibious Squadron ONE, em- agricultural growth. completely devoted, I send my gratitude and barked in USS Tarawa (LHA–1); Staff Judge In addition, this measure specifies that the heartfelt condolences. Advocate, Commander, Carrier Group EIGHT, President must coordinate a comprehensive f embarked in USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN– government strategy to promote global food 71); Force Judge Advocate, Commander, security by coordinating across federal depart- TRIBUTE TO ROGER HERRING Naval Forces Europe—Commander, U.S. ments and agencies to provide assistance SIXTH Fleet, Naples, Italy; Deputy Staff Judge under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to HON.