December 3, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7343 last week in Dallas at the age of 81. the 100th anniversary of the Stockton EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Like most Americans and millions Gurdwara, the first Sikh temple in the COMMUNICATIONS around the world, I knew Larry United States. The following communications were Hagman as J.R. Ewing, the best loved In the 1890s, the first Sikh immi- laid before the Senate, together with villain in television history. But I was grants, mostly from Punjab in north- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- also fortunate to know Larry as a pas- western India, arrived at Angel Island uments, and were referred as indicated: sionate advocate and friend, and I will Immigration Station. These pioneering EC–8375. A communication from the Chief miss him. immigrants had crossed the vast Pa- J.R. was larger than life, but Larry Counsel, Federal Emergency Management cific and came to the shores of Cali- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Hagman’s life was much more than his fornia in hopes of a better and freer transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of most famous character. He was a de- life. a rule entitled ‘‘Final Flood Elevation Deter- voted family man, a true friend, and an The San Joaquin Valley of Cali- minations’’ ((44 CFR Part 67) (Docket No. active citizen who worked with me to fornia, with its Mediterranean climate FEMA–2012–0003)) received in the Office of ensure that our families are protected and abundance of fertile soil and arable the President of the Senate on November 28, from pollution and toxins. He also land reminded the new immigrants of 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, worked for years to fight lung cancer their native Punjab, and became a and Urban Affairs. and promote alternative energy. His EC–8376. A communication from the Chief place where many of them settled to Counsel, Federal Emergency Management tireless commitment to improving his raise crops that were native to Punjab. community and country continued Agency, Department of Homeland Security, A tight-knit community, the Sikh transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of until the very end of his extraordinary residents of the San Joaquin Valley a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community life. Just last month he launched the formed a committee to raise money for Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. Larry Hagman Foundation to promote a temple. In September 1912, a plot of FEMA–2012–0003)) received in the Office of the educational benefits of theater, vis- land was purchased on South Grant the President of the Senate on November 28, ual arts, music and dance and to fund Street in Stockton to build the first 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. organizations providing these instruc- Sikh temple in the United States. tional programs for low-income chil- EC–8377. A communication from the Chair- When the temple was consecrated on dren. man and President of the Export-Import Born in Fort Worth, Larry was November 22, 1915, the Stockton Record Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- brought up by his maternal grand- reported that it was celebrated with port relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to Indonesia, Singapore, and/or Ma- mother in Los Angeles. After attending impressive ceremonies. The Stockton Gurdwara became the birthplace of laysia; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- a series of boarding schools, he moved ing, and Urban Affairs. back to Texas to live with his father, Sikhism in America. Over the past century, the Stockton EC–8378. A communication from the Presi- attorney Benjamin Hagman, whose cli- dent of the Federal Financing Bank, trans- ents later helped shape the character of Gurdwara has been a site of both reli- mitting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s Annual J.R. Ewing. In 1951, Larry’s mother— gious and historical significance. It Report for Fiscal Year 2012; to the Com- the great stage actress Mary Martin— was home to America’s first Punjabi- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- got him a small role in the London pro- language newspaper and to the Ghadar fairs. duction of South Pacific. A year later, Party, which supported Indian inde- EC–8379. A communication from the Assist- Larry joined the Air Force and stayed pendence for decades before it was ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to in Europe as a director of USO theat- achieved. Bhagat Singh Thind, a civil rights advocate and the first Sikh to law, a report relative to groups designated rical shows. by the Secretary of State as Foreign Ter- After working in New York theater serve in the United States Army during rorist Organizations (OSS 2012–1740); to the and television, Larry Hagman became World War I, and Dalip Singh Saund, Committee on Foreign Relations. a TV star in the 1960s as Major Tony the first Asian American elected to EC–8380. A communication from the Direc- Nelson in the popular comedy series ‘‘I Congress, were members of the Stock- tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- Dream of Jeannie.’’ In the 1970s, he ap- ton Gurdwara. latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant peared in numerous movies and tele- Today, the Stockton Gurdwara re- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Assess- vision shows before landing the role of mains the spiritual home to genera- ing and Managing Risk Before Maintenance a lifetime on the primetime soap opera tions of Sikh Americans in the San Activities at Nuclear Power Plants’’ (Regu- ‘‘Dallas.’’ Joaquin Valley. It also stands as a tes- latory Guide 1.82) received in the Office of As the charming and conniving busi- the President of the Senate on November 28, tament to the rich history, invaluable 2012; to the Committee on Environment and nessman J.R. Ewing, Larry Hagman contributions, and progress of the Sikh Public Works. was the best-known television actor on community in America. EC–8381. A communication from the Acting earth. In 1980, between two seasons of I congratulate the Stockton Administrator, Saint Lawrence Seaway De- ‘‘Dallas,’’ hundreds of millions of fans Gurdwara on its 100th anniversary and velopment Corporation, Department of in 57 countries anxiously awaited the wish its members continued success.∑ Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation’s annual financial audit answer to the most famous question in f TV history: ‘‘Who Shot J.R.?’’ Last and management report for the fiscal year year, Larry returned to television to MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ending September 30, 2012; to the Committee begin a new series of ‘‘Dallas,’’ which At 2:03 p.m., a message from the on Environment and Public Works. EC–8382. A communication from the Direc- became a hit on the TNT network; he House of Representatives, delivered by tor, National Science Foundation, transmit- was at work on the new season when he Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- ting, pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource died. nounced that the House has passed the Locator (URL) for the Foundation’s fiscal On behalf of the people of California following bill, in which it requests the year 2012 Agency Financial Report; to the and Larry’s millions of fans and admir- concurrence of the Senate: Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ers, I send my appreciation and condo- H.R. 6429. An act to amend the Immigra- ernmental Affairs. lences to his wife, Maj; his children, tion and Nationality Act to promote innova- EC–8383. A joint communication from the Preston and Kristina; and his five tion, investment, and research in the United Chairman and the Acting General Counsel, granddaughters. I know that they—and States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant National Labor Relations Board, transmit- all of us—will miss this marvelous program, and for other purposes. ting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector man. General Semiannual Report for the period of f April 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012; to f MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME the Committee on Homeland Security and ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Governmental Affairs. The following bill was read the first EC–8384. A communication from the Sec- time: retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, STOCKTON GURDWARA 100TH H.R. 6429. An act to amend the Immigra- pursuant to law, the Uniform Resource Loca- ANNIVERSARY tion and Nationality Act to promote innova- tor (URL) address for the Department of Vet- tion, investment, and research in the United erans Affairs 2012 Performance and Account- ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant ability Report; to the Committee on Home- colleagues to join me in celebrating program, and for other purposes. land Security and Governmental Affairs. VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:18 Dec 05, 2012 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD12\RECFILES\S03DE2.REC S03DE2 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with S7344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 3, 2012 EC–8385. A communication from the Chair- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- needed to accommodate recreational boat- man of the United States Holocaust Mu- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic ers, but also to provide safe harbor to all seum, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels types of boaters, including commercial ship- Museum’s fiscal year 2012 Report on Audit Using Jig Gear in the Central Regulatory pers. Maintaining harbors of refuge is a re- and Investigative Activities; to the Com- Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XC344) quirement to ensure that our obligation of mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- received in the Office of the President of the providing safe shipping lanes for trade is mental Affairs.