March 18, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E485 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE RENEE HONORING MARY CAMERON Whereas, Thomas E. Louis has dem- RANDALL onstrated a steadfast commitment to meet HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH challenges with enthusiasm, confidence and OF CALIFORNIA outstanding service; and HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas, Thomas E. Louis has been a dedicated and loyal spokesman for the Inter- OF NEW YORK Tuesday, March 18, 2003 national Union of Operating Engineers, as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise legislative Representative and as appointed by today to honor Mary Cameron on the occasion the Governor of Ohio to the State Construction Tuesday, March 18, 2003 of her being selected as a recipient for the Compliance Council; and 2002 Common Threads Award. Common Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Whereas, Thomas E. Louis is to be com- Threads is a joint venture of the Agricultural mended for his hard work and dedication to Christine Renee Randall in recognition of her Education Foundation, California State Univer- commitment to helping community members the International Union of Operating Engi- sity, Fresno’s College of Agricultural Sciences neers, Local 18, serving in many capacities in- gain new workplace opportunities. and Technology, and AG ONE Foundation. cluding on the Advisory Board, on the Execu- Christine was born and raised in Brooklyn, The award is given to women who have made tive Board, and serving as President; and New York. She is the daughter of two edu- a remarkable and visible contribution to the Whereas, Thomas E. Louis has long been a cators, the late Julius T. Randall, Jr., formerly enhancement of their communities with their dedicated family man. His personal sacrifices a Director of Cooperative Education, and Ann time and/or contributions. Honorees must live of time and energy to family, friends and com- Knight Randall, an Associate Professor of Li- in Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, or Tulare munity are characteristic of a fine gentleman; brary and Information Sciences at Pratt Insti- County. They should have past or present Therefore, I join with the many friends and tute. roots in agriculture while showing outstanding relatives, as well as all the residents of the en- involvement in a variety of community activi- She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Howard tire 18th Congressional District, in honoring ties in addition to agriculture. The honorees Thomas E. Louis as he retires after 39 years University, with a major in French and a minor make a difference with their philanthropic giv- of service to the people of the International in Public Relations, and received a Master of ing while serving as visible and credible role Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union 18. Business Administration from Hofstra Univer- models for other women. sity. Since 1965, Mary has been involved in f In 2002, Christine joined the Bedford hands-on management of the family’s Atsma INTRODUCTION OF THE COLLEGE Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation as the Di- Cameron Dairy. Ms. Cameron was the first AFFORDABILITY AND LIFETIME rector of the RITE Center, a community tech- woman to serve on the boards of directors for SAVINGS ACT Danish Creamery and Western United Dairy- nology center in Brooklyn. The Center pro- men. Mary’s involvement in the community vides free and low cost technology training for HON. GEORGE MILLER and her fascination in the field of agriculture a broad range of community residents, includ- OF CALIFORNIA have sparked the interest of many school chil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing adolescents, entrepreneurs, and senior dren of Kings County during their visits to her citizens. Its goal is to help clients utilize com- dairy. She remains active in dairy and milk Tuesday, March 18, 2003 puter technology for job preparation, entrepre- promotion and as an advocate for children’s Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. neurship training, research, and communica- nutrition and agriculture awareness. Speaker, I am pleased to submit, with sixty- tions. Mary is active in children’s activities, agri- three of my colleagues in the House, the Col- Christine believes that 21st Century tech- culture education, and industry organizations. lege Affordability and Lifetime Savings Act. nology offers incredible workplace opportuni- She has served as a President of the Elliott According to the Department of Education, ties for community residents. She firmly holds Elementary P.T.A. and the Kings County more than 7 million students will take out a that everyone has the potential to learn these Dairywomen, as well as Director for the Dan- Federal student loan this year to help finance new skills. Christine’s expertise in marketing ish Creamery, National Dairy Board, and Dairy their college education. As tuition costs swell and public relations has already yielded fan- Management, Inc. Ms. Cameron was also the and grant-aid fails to keep pace, students and 4–H Dairy Leader from 1970–1973. She was tastic results for the Center. Through new their families are increasingly turning to loans named Kings County Dairywoman of the Year partnerships and outreach activities, she has as the primary mechanism to finance a higher in 2000 and Agriculturist of the Year in 2001. helped the Center double its attendance in the education. While student loans make the col- Mary Cameron is truly an inspiration and role lege dream a reality for millions, they all too past year. This accomplishment has already model for many people in agriculture today. earned recognition and additional support for often turn into a nightmare of debt. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to honor Mary Over the past eight years the typical student the RITE Center and the Greater Harlem Real Cameron for her exceptional service to the Estate Board Development Fund. loan debt has almost doubled to $16,928. In public and her dedication to the California addition, 39 percent of all student borrowers Previously, Christine worked for the Draft dairy industry. I urge my colleagues to join me now graduate with unmanageable debt levels. Worldwide Advertising Agency and Madison in wishing Mary many years of continued suc- Too many student borrowers struggle to make Square Garden. Additionally, she founded cess. their monthly loan payments, and many must Constant Interaction, a marketing consulting f forgo savings, public service careers, and firm. She is a member of the Direct Marketing A PROCLAMATION HONORING major purchases. Association, African Americans in Advertising, THOMAS E. LOUIS Borrowing for higher education should be a and the Howard University Alumni Association. sound investment for the future, both for the Christine worships at St. Paul’s Community HON. ROBERT W. NEY student, and society. Yet, today we are asking far too many students to mortgage their future Baptist Church and Concord Baptist Church OF OHIO at too high a cost. where her family has long established ties. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Unfortunately, President Bush and the Re- Mr. Speaker, Christine Renee Randall is Tuesday, March 18, 2003 publican leadership in Congress have ignored dedicated to her community. As such, she is Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, Thomas the pleas from millions of Americans to make more than worthy of receiving our recognition E. Louis has exemplified leadership for the student aid funding a priority. Instead, just at today and I urge my colleagues to join me in International Union of Operating Engineers, the time when students and their families need honoring this truly remarkable woman. Local Union 18; and help the most to make ends meet, President ∑ 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. VerDate Jan 31 2003 06:08 Mar 19, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18MR8.001 E18PT1 E486 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 18, 2003 Bush and the Republican leadership have re- IN MEMORY OF AHMAD R. OLOMI Born in Jamaica, West Indies, Carol immi- sponded by cutting key student aid programs. grated to the United States in January 1985. Just last week, House Republicans demanded HON. KEN CALVERT She enrolled in the fifth grade at a private that we finance President Bush’s tax cut on OF CALIFORNIA catholic school called St. Augustine-St. the backs of students by cutting $4.7 billion in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Francis Xavier where she won an award for aid to student borrowers. This could force the the fifth grader of the year. After three years typical borrower to pay an additional $170 in Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at the school, she wanted to explore a public student loan taxes over the life of their loans. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to school and enrolled in Samuel J. Tilden High This is unacceptable, and we must do better honor and pay tribute to an individual whose School. Again, she excelled in her academics by delivering sound legislation that helps dedication to his country and community was and received a PTA award given to the most Americans to make the college dream a viable extraordinary. Orange County, California, was outstanding high school freshmen. Her reality. indeed fortunate to have such a dynamic and achievements at the High School allowed her dedicated community leader who willingly and to graduate within three years and attend The College Affordability and Lifetime Sav- unselfishly gave his time and talents to make Long Island University. She was a Higher ings Act will help ease the burden of student his community a better place in which to live Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) stu- loan debt for millions of Americans.