March 25, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4375 and Secretary Riley in the Clinton ad- seph D. Nolan, who passed away late proud to stand here today and share ministration. Currently, he is on Sec- last year. The journey that he and his with the Nation my regard for the retary Tommy Thompson’s Head Start wife Betty traveled through the U.S. truly American life lived by Captain Research Committee. The fact that his Navy extended from Virginia to the Joseph Nolan. We are humbled by his counsel has been sought consistently shores of Korea and Vietnam, and it fi- loss but we are better for his time here by both parties through the years serv- nally came to rest in the deserts of on earth.∑ ice serves as a testament to maintain New Mexico. Throughout his 30 years f his nonpartisan focus on what research of service Captain Nolan wore the uni- indicates is best for children. form of the U.S. Navy with pride and EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Dr. Zigler has transformed State honor, and his dedication was recog- COMMUNICATIONS policies for children as well as national nized by the Silver Star amongst many The following communication was policies. He has worked with the State others. The quantity and quality of his laid before the Senate, together with of Connecticut for decades and played a service stand as a model for all Ameri- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- critical role in the establishment of cans to emulate as this young nation uments, and was referred as indicated: Connecticut quality school readiness enters its fourth century. EC–1726. A communication from the Chair, programs for low-income children. He Joseph Nolan’s roots in my home Office of General Counsel, Federal Election and his colleagues have repeatedly sur- State run deep. Joe graduated from Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, veyed child care standards in the states Boston College then went on to receive the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Administrative as well as preschool programs to raise his master’s degree from Boston Teach- Fines (11 CFR Part 111)’’; to the Committee awareness of the importance of quality ers College, where his masters thesis on Rules and Administration. and to guide policy makers in estab- focused on Oliver LaFarge’s ‘‘Laughing f Boy.’’ After graduating from the Offi- lishing better programs. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Dr. Zigler regularly testified as an cer Candidate School in Newport, expert witness before congressional Rhode Island, Joe was commissioned in The following reports of committees committees and has served as a con- January 1952. His first tour of duty was were submitted: sultant to a number of Cabinet-rank of- as CIC officer on-board the USS Preston By Mr. GREGG, from the Committee on ficers. In February of 2002, he testified where he received the Naval Com- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, as an expert witness before the Com- mendation Medal with Combat ‘‘V’’ for with an amendment in the nature of a sub- his combat action in Korea. He contin- stitute: mittee on Health, Education, Labor, S. 15. A bill to amend the Public Health and Pension in a hearing examining ued to serve in destroyer types as Oper- Service Act to provide for the payment of the science and practice of early child- ations Officer and Gunnery Officer of compensation for certain individuals with hood development and related policies. the USS Cross and matriculated into injuries resulting from the administration of He was a member of the Advisory Com- the Regular Navy in August 1955. smallpox countermeasures, to provide pro- mittee on Head Start Quality and Ex- Officer Nolan assumed the role of tections and countermeasures against chem- pansion and of the planning committee aide to the Shipyard Commander in his ical, radiological, or nuclear agents that for the Early Head Start program for first tour of shore duty at the Pearl may be used in a terrorist attack against the United States, and to improve immunization families and children ages zero to Harbor Naval Shipyard. Here, he re- ceived orders to return to sea duty as rates by increasing the distribution of vac- three. Dr. Zigler is currently serving as cines and improving and clarifying the vac- the Honorary Chair of the National Ad- Executive Officer of the USS Snyder cine injury compensation program. visory Panel for the Head Start 2010 based in New York. Following the de- f Project. commissioning of the USS Snyder, Dr. Zigler’s many honors include Nolan reported to the U.S. Atlantic INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND awards from the American Psycho- Fleet Operational Control Center for JOINT RESOLUTIONS 1 logical Association, the American 2 ⁄2 years and attended the Air Com- The following bills and joint resolu- Academy of Pediatrics, the Society for mand and Staff College at Maxwell tions were introduced, read the first Research in Child Development, the AFB, Alabama throughout 1964 and and second times by unanimous con- American Academy of Child and Ado- 1965. Upon completion of the Air Com- sent, and referred as indicated: mand and Staff College, Nolan served lescent Psychiatry, the American By Mr. BUNNING (for himself, Mr. as Senior Naval Advisor in the ‘‘I’’ Academy on Mental Retardation, the SMITH, and Mr. GRAHAM of Florida): American Orthopsychiatric Associa- Corps area of Vietnam and as Com- S. 698. A bill to clarify the status of the tion, the National Head Start Associa- mander Task Group 115.1 in Operation Young Men’s Christian Association Retire- tion, the Heinz Foundation, and Teach- Market Time. For his combat action ment Fund for purposes of the Internal Rev- ers College, Columbia University. He Nolan was awarded the Vietnamese enue Code of 1986; to the Committee on Fi- has also received honorary degrees Cross for Gallantry and Legion of nance. from Park University in Missouri and Merit with Combat ‘‘V.’’ Nolan as- By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Ms. sumed command of the USS New in De- LANDRIEU): McGill University in Canada. S. 699. A bill to authorize the project for Throughout his career, Dr. Zigler has cember 1966 in Portsmouth, VA. hurricane and storm damage reduction, successfully combined his commitment After gaining the rank of captain, Morganza, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico, to scholarly research and his commit- Captain Nolan was given command of Mississippi River and Tributaries; to the ment to public service. Throughout the the USS Halsey and later became the Committee on Environment and Public decades, Dr. Zigler has never lost sight commanding officer of the Naval De- Works. of what he believed was his true call- stroyer School and then Surface War- By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and ing: improving the lives of all children, fare Officer School, in Newport. In his Mr. BIDEN): particularly poor children. His greatest final tour of duty Captain Nolan moved S. 700. A bill to provide for the promotion to Albuquerque, NM, to work for the of democracy, human rights, and rule of law passion has always been helping the in the Republic of Belarus and for the con- most underprivileged among us. Defense Nuclear Agency at Kirtland solidation and strengthening of Belarus sov- I am pleased to honor him this day Air Force Base. In 1982 Captain Nolan ereignty and independence; to the Com- and to express my gratitude for all he retired after 30 years of service with mittee on Foreign Relations. has done and continues to do on behalf the United States Navy. By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. of our Nation’s most vulnerable citi- Proud as he was of his professional GRASSLEY): zens.∑ military career, Joe Nolan’s life en- S. 701. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to encourage contributions f compassed much more than his service to country; he was a man of action who of capital gain real property made for con- IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN JOSEPH D. consumed the works of J. Frank Dobie servation purposes; to the Committee on Fi- NOLAN nance. and Eugene Manlove Rhodes and he By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. ∑ Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I rise be- came to love Western art. While I am AKAKA): fore you today to honor the life and saddened by his passing and the grief it S. 702. A bill to amend the Native Hawaiian decorated naval career of Captain Jo- visits upon his family and friends, I am Health Care Improvement Act to revise and VerDate Jan 31 2003 04:57 Mar 26, 2003 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25MR6.131 S25PT1.