23494 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 17 September 30, 2008 funding raised for sight and hearing programs, Cancer Patient Protection Act would help en- closely together over the years on issues af- including the Leader Dog Program. sure that these patients will have adequate fecting Wright Patterson Air Force Base. DAVE The Club will celebrate its 80th Anniversary support after breast cancer surgery by guaran- has a real heart for our men and women in on Saturday, October 4th during a dinner at teeing a minimum hospital stay of 48 hours for military service. He was one of our first appro- the Thorndale Inn. a woman having a mastectomy or lumpectomy priators to take up the cause of overseas mili- Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues and 24 hours for a woman undergoing a tary housing. He was well suited to do this be- join me today in recognizing the Downingtown lymph node removal. Anyone who has cause he lived in it when deployed overseas Lions Club for reaching this special milestone watched a loved one fight this illness under- during the Berlin Wall Crisis as a member of and in commending the efforts of Club mem- stands that the last thing any woman should the Ohio Air National Guard. bers, both past and present, for their tireless be doing at that time is fighting with her insur- RALPH REGULA—the dean of the Ohio dele- dedication and service to the Downingtown ance company. gation—has served in Congress with distinc- area. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to tion for 36 years. As a respected cardinal on f join me in support of H.R. 758. With millions the Appropriations Committee, he chaired the of women in American being affected by this Interior Subcommittee for 6 years. Subse- THE DAILY 45: ANOTHER VIOLENT horrible disease, the Breast Cancer Patient quently, he served as chairman of the Labor, WEEKEND IN CHICAGO Protection Act will ensure they have access to Health and Human Services, and Education adequate medical support after their surgery. Subcommittee. During this time I served as HON. BOBBY L. RUSH f chairman of the House Education and the OF ILLINOIS Workforce Committee. Early in my tenure as TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chairman, Congress passed the No Child Left RALPH REGULA, THE HONOR- Monday, September 29, 2008 Behind Act to help ensure that all children ABLE DEBORAH PRYCE AND THE have the opportunity for a quality education. Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, the Depart- HONORABLE DAVID HOBSON RALPH worked to ensure adequate funding for ment of Justice tells us that, everyday, 45 critical education priorities and our children people, on average, are fatally shot in the HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER and youth are better for it. He is a true gen- United States. Last weekend, while my col- OF OHIO tleman and I am pleased to have worked leagues and I worked to help restore our na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES closely with him. tion’s financial ship of state, the state of our Monday, September 29, 2008 Ohio’s delegation enjoys a close relation- urban communities continued to be plagued ship. We’re like a family—we don’t always see with an obscene level of gun violence. The Mr. BOEHNER. I rise today to pay tribute to eye-to-eye but at the end of the day, we’ve al- Chicago community I serve tops our nation’s three of my fellow Ohioans who are retiring at ways been able to work through our dif- list for gun-related violence which tragically in- the end of the 110th Congress—DEBORAH ferences and work for what’s best for Ohio. cluded the second loss of life, in just two PRYCE, DAVE HOBSON, and RALPH REGULA. All One thing is clear about RALPH, DAVE, and months, of a Chicago police officer. Last night, three are true public servants who have dedi- DEBORAH. Members on both sides of the aisle 14-year veteran officer Nathaniel Taylor, Jr., cated their lives to serving their constituents, respect their integrity and no one has doubted 39, lost his life while serving a search warrant Ohio, and this great Nation. This institution will where hearts are—with their constituents, the and he leaves behind an orphaned daughter miss their experience, their advocacy for crit- great State of Ohio, and their country. I will and a grieving city. ical issues, and their ability to get the job miss their congeniality and thank them for There were also three other gun-related done. their leadership and service. I wish RALPH and murders last weekend including 34-year-old DEBORAH PRYCE first served as a judge be- his wife Mary, DAVE and his wife Carolyn, and James Purifoy who was shot in the back. Two fore being elected to Congress in 1992. She DEBORAH and her daughter Mia the very best others lost their lives whose names have yet has ably served in critical positions in the in the next stage of their lives. to be released. And, to top it off, five people House—on the Rules Committee and on the f were shot on the Near West Side early Satur- Financial Services Committee. She helped day night following a dice game gone bad. guide our Republican Conference as chair- EARMARK DECLARATION Fortunately, none of their wounds were life woman. DEBORAH has been a tireless advo- threatening. cate for children and cancer research, and our HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS My condolences go out to the family and country is better for her efforts. Congress- OF TEXAS friends of Officer Taylor and to Mr. Purifoy woman DEBORAH PRYCE also has been a fight- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES whose lives ended much too soon at the end er for working families. As the mother of a Monday, September 29, 2008 of a gun. young child, she understands the challenges Americans of conscious must come together working families—especially single mothers— Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to stop the senseless death of ‘‘The Daily 45.’’ face. DEBORAH has sacrificed more for this job to the U.S. House of Representatives Repub- When will we say ‘enough is enough, stop the than most others, and remained committed to lican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am killing!’ her constituents despite personal heartache. I submitting the following information for publi- f have seen her grow and learn more in her job cation in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD regard- than any other Member and I am proud to call ing earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2638, BREAST CANCER PATIENT her my friend. Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 DAVE HOBSON and I started our careers in and Continuing Appropriations Act for 2009: Congress at the same time. Previously, we 1. Institute for Science and Engineering HON. BOB ETHERIDGE served together in the Ohio General Assem- Simulation (lSES), University of North Texas— OF NORTH CAROLINA bly. ‘‘Uncle Dave,’’ as many call him, may not $3.36 million—RDTE,AF—Congressman MI- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agree with your position, but he has always CHAEL BURGESS. been willing to give you advice on how to ac- ISES at the University of North Texas is cur- Monday, September 29, 2008 complish your goal. One thing that I always rently working closely with the U.S. Air Force Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, I rise admired about Congressman HOBSON is his to remedy a critical requirement. Due to in- today in strong support of H.R. 758, the ability to find himself in the middle of whatever creased operations as a result of the wars in Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007. was going On. Like me, he’s a former busi- Iraq and Afghanistan during the past 5 years, This important legislation will ensure that pa- nessman. This background has been a gen- Air Force aircraft are often pushed to perform tients have the health care they need following uine asset and translates well to a legislative beyond their intended design criteria: this has breast cancer surgery. environment as it has helped him know how to created serious concerns for safety of both the In America, there are more than 2.4 million broker a deal. aircraft and personnel. The Air Force requires women living with breast cancer. In 2007, My constituents will perhaps feel Congress- modeling & simulation research of the per- more than 178,000 new cases of invasive man HOBSON’s retirement the most, as our formance and lifecycles of materials in aircraft breast cancer were diagnosed. The Breast districts adjoin each other and we worked very in order to extend the life of current military VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:55 Apr 14, 2011 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR08\E30SE8.000 E30SE8 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 30, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 17 23495 aircraft and to perform testing on future aircraft able, expanded bandwidth information links earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- structures and material. Utilizing state-of-the- which enable the flow of tactical information to mation for publication in the CONGRESSIONAL art facilities and equipment at the University of the deployed warfighter. The capability will RECORD regarding the four earmarks I re- North Texas, the research conducted at ISES also expand the ability of communicating with ceived as part of H.R. 2638, The Consolidated will be used to predict/identify and reduce the the variety of unmanned systems, both air- Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing risk of catastrophic failure in aircraft structural borne and ground based, for increased intel- Appropriations Act, 2009: components, extend the life of current aircraft ligence gathering and control.