March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E559 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS HONORING SANDRA CREQUE’S 38 IN MEMORY OF JAMES G. $28 billion in new money for a Medicare pre- YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ALA- PATTERSON scription drug benefit, and envisions cuts in MEDA COUNTY REGISTRAR OF both Medicare and Medicaid that put hospitals, VOTERS OFFICE HON. MIKE ROGERS seniors, children, and the disabled at risk. OF ALABAMA The Democratic budget I support focuses on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America’s priorities. Our budget includes an HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK Tuesday, March 25, 2003 economic stimulus plan, which would jump- start the economy, provide tax relief and cre- OF CALIFORNIA Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, ate 1 million jobs. Our budget provides more HON. BARBARA LEE James G. Patterson of Cusseta, Alabama, funding for homeland security, $34 billion, died February 26, 2003, at the Veterans Ad- more funding for education, $44 billion, and OF CALIFORNIA ministration Medical Center in Montgomery. more funding for the environment, veterans He was 69 years old. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and other priorities. Born August 22, 1933, in Valley, Mr. Patter- We also provide at least $500 billion more Tuesday, March 25, 2003 son was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army. for prescription drugs. Finally, our budget James G. Patterson was a proud Alabamian matches the President’s defense request for Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to and a model citizen who loved the military. He the next 5 years, and achieves balance by honor Sandra Creque’s outstanding career in was a retired employee of Wellington Sears 2010. the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Of- Utilization Plant. f fice. On April 1, 2003, Sandy will retire as Di- Mr. Patterson was also an active proponent vision Chief, Registration and Outreach after of civil rights. As a member of the Alabama HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVER- 38 years of dedicated service. National Guard, he protected 1960s civil rights SARY OF FORDSON HIGH SCHOOL marchers, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sandy’s long tenure in the office of the at events in Alabama and Mississippi. County Registrar of Voters is legendary. She Mr. Patterson is survived by his daughter, HON. JOHN D. DINGELL was committed to community involvement and Betty J. Teel of Valley; his son, James Earl OF MICHIGAN service from the start of her career in 1965. Patterson of Washington, DC; and three IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES She soon became involved in working with grandchildren, Michael Corbin Teel, Jamie Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Students for Rockefeller at the University of Patterson and Alexandra Patterson. His chil- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to California, Berkeley. Sandy was in the com- dren remember their father warmly. munity five nights a week and on weekends, recognize the 75th Anniversary of Fordson f training students at UC Berkeley on how to High School in Dearborn, Michigan. register voters. Many of those students went CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON Dedicated on March 22, 1928, Fordson High into the South and conducted voter registra- THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR School was designed and built on 15 acres to tion drives during the Civil Rights Movement, 2004 accommodate 2,300 students at a cost of $2 while others lead the nationwide anti-war million. Fordson was heralded in the 1920’s SPEECH OF movement during Vietnam, or worked locally for being the first million-dollar high school. to bring political change. HON. BETTY McCOLLUM However, it is the steadfast dedication to edu- cation and more specifically, Fordson’s na- Sandy understands the importance of polit- OF MINNESOTA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional reputation for helping establish immi- ical involvement through the ballot box. She grants in the United States that has truly set has been instrumental in providing profes- Thursday, March 20, 2003 it apart. sional guidance about the registration process The House in Committee of the Whole Mr. Speaker, the City of Dearborn experi- and has kept to her mission to make sure House on the State of the Union had under enced unprecedented growth with the rise of every citizen is able to enjoy the franchise. consideration the concurrent resolution (H. the automotive industry in the 1920s and Con. Res. 95) establishing the congressional 1930s. It was during this time that Fordson be- With her calm demeanor and wealth of budget for the United States Government for knowledge, Sandy’s invaluable contributions to fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate came the center of a community increasingly elected officials and office seekers in Alameda budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 noted for the number of immigrants and for its County will be long remembered. Sandy through 2013: ethnic diversity. Today, the activities of the Ar- helped make the process easier for them and Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, the budget abic and Romanian clubs at the school con- their campaign workers. She made a dif- we’re considering today does not reflect Amer- tinue the tradition of community outreach pro- ference, always behind the scenes, and al- ica’s priorities. grams. A plethora of diverse languages and ways willing to go extra miles for everyone. At a time when Minnesota is making difficult cultures have walked the halls of Fordson High School over the past 75 years. In fact, Highlights of her 38 year career that Sandy choices to balance the State budget, at a time Fordson pioneers a program teaching non- points to with pride include witnessing Barbara when we’re confronting terrorism and a slump- ing economy, this budget turns its back on the English speaking students in their native lan- Jordan testify in Washington, DC, on the Vot- guage to keep up with their class work until ing Rights Act; the opportunity to help extend American people. This budget is reckless and irresponsible their English skills are proficient. the vote to all segments of Alameda County’s Education has remained a top priority for diverse population; and the opportunity to and hurts American families. It explodes the deficit, fails to create jobs, and fails to invest Fordson producing many distinguished grad- serve the diverse population in such a way as uates. Local businessman and philanthropist to enhance the electoral process. in education and health care. Instead of a fiscally responsible budget, this Michael Adray; Walter P. Reuther, former These highlights are a testimony to the car- budget piles up record deficits—the worst ever president and founder of the UAW; Chuck ing and professional manner in which Sandy on record. Rossi, comedian with Martin and Rossi; name Creque has conducted herself during her ten- Instead of offering a budget that creates only a few of the noted graduates. ure in the Alameda County Registrar of Voters jobs, this budget incorporates the Bush tax cut Mr. Speaker, as Fordson embarks on its Office. She has been an exemplary advisor plan, which the Economic Policy Institute says 75th Anniversary, and in honor of their and a friend. We join Alameda County in sa- would cause a net loss of 750,000 jobs by unfaltering dedication to diversity and edu- luting this remarkable woman; we thank her 2013. cation within the community, I would ask that for her dedicated service, and applaud her for Instead of providing for a meaningful pre- all of my colleagues rise and salute this won- a job well done. scription drug benefit, the budget includes only derful school. ∑ 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 Dec 13 2002 04:56 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR8.001 E25PT1 E560 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 25, 2003 MARCH SCHOOL OF THE MONTH INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION The Kids Breakfast Club was started by ed- TO EXPRESS THE SUPPORT AND ucator Marlena Uhrik as a program designed COMMITMENT OF THE U.S. to provide a healthy breakfast and activities HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES during school breaks for children who depend OF NEW YORK FOR THE TROOPS SERVING TO on school lunches for nutrition. PROTECT AND DEFEND THE After serving 200 breakfasts to low-income IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY children and their families at the Club’s inau- Tuesday, March 25, 2003 ENCOURAGING ACTIONS TO EX- gural event in December, 1992, Marlena de- TEND AND PROTECT THEIR STU- veloped a more comprehensive program to in- Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- DENT FINANCIAL AID FOR POST- clude a free breakfast along with expanded er, I have named Oceanside High School in SECONDARY EDUCATION—H. RES. opportunities for learning. the Oceanside School District as School of the 158 Today the program serves children during Month in the Fourth Congressional District for winter and spring breaks, and includes arts March 2003. HON. JOHN KLINE and crafts for children, a literacy program with The principal of Oceanside High School is OF MINNESOTA story time and storytelling, free books, cloth- Dorie Ciulla, the vice-principal is Robert Ledlie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing, and health and dental screenings and re- and the Superintendent of Schools is Herb Tuesday, March 25, 2003 ferrals. While the children are engaged in activities, Brown. Oceanside High School has over 1600 Mr. KLINE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to in- the adults attend adult education classes on students in grades 9–12 and over 140 staff troduce a resolution expressing the support topics that interest them, including gang pre- members.