E2032 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 14, 2011 Despite his fledgling professional baseball father immigrated to the United States from human rights activists, Huawei is empowering career, Bobby Thomson left the Giants in the Azores Islands and her mother was born the Iranian regime to suppress these groups. 1943 to enlist in the Army Air Corps and in California. She attended schools in Goshen [From the Wall Street Journal, Oct. 27, 2011] trained as a bombardier in Victorville, Cali- and graduated from Mt. Whitney High School CHINESE TECH GIANT AIDS IRAN fornia, and served until 1945. After leaving the in Visalia in 1955. (By Steve Stecklow, Farnaz Fassihi and Army Air Corps he rejoined the New York Gi- Connie married her loving husband George Loretta Chao) ants and became a starter by 1947. He played Corvelo in 1988. George farmed and Connie When Western companies pulled back from with the Giants through 1953 with a batting worked for the Merced Sun Star as an Admin- Iran after the government’s bloody crack- average of .279 and an average of 25 home istrative Assistant to the General Manager for down on its citizens two years ago, a Chinese runs and 94 runs batted in (RBI) each season. 10 years. Connie and George purchased ‘‘Out telecom giant filled the vacuum. He had a career-best season in 1949 with a to Lunch’’ in 1993 and started a catering busi- Huawei Technologies Co. now dominates .309 batting average, 27 home runs, and 109 ness. As Atwater Chamber members, Connie Iran’s government-controlled mobile-phone RBI. and George have catered meals for organiza- industry. In doing so, it plays a role in ena- On October 3, 1951, Bobby Thomson hit tions, reunions, birthdays and many other bling Iran’s state security network. Huawei recently signed a contract to in- what became known as ‘‘The Shot Heard events. Connie and George retired from the stall equipment for a system at Iran’s larg- ’Round the World.’’ It was in the the bottom of restaurant business in 2000 but have contin- est mobile-phone operator that allows police the ninth inning in the deciding game of a ued their catering company to this day. Their to track people based on the locations of playoff for the National League pennant. The catering company was named Business of the their cellphones, according to interviews New York Giants were trailing the Brooklyn Year in 2004–2005 by the Atwater Chamber of with telecom employees both in Iran and Dodgers two runs to four and there were run- Commerce. abroad, and corporate bidding documents re- ners on second and third. Thomson stepped Shortly thereafter, Connie embarked on a viewed by The Wall Street Journal. It also up and proceeded to knock Dodger pitcher cookbook writing adventure. Her first cook- has provided support for similar services at Iran’s second-largest mobile-phone provider. Ralph Branca’s second pitch down the left- book, titled My Portuguese Mother’s Kitchen, Huawei notes that nearly all countries re- field line and over the fence for a game- and was published in 2010. Her second cookbook, quire police access to cell networks, includ- pennant-winning three run home run. The Out to Lunch: Memories and Recipes, has re- ing the U.S. ‘‘Shot Heard ’Round the World’’ was so spec- cently been released. Huawei’s role in Iran demonstrates the tacular that it caused WMCA–AM broadcaster Connie is an active member of the Atwater ease with which countries can obtain foreign Russ Hodges to famously exclaim, ‘‘The Gi- community. George and Connie have been technology that can be used to stifle dissent ants win the pennant! The Giants win the pen- members of the Atwater-Winton Lions club for through censorship or surveillance. Many of nant! The Giants win the pennant! Bobby many years. In 2006, as a member of the the technologies Huawei supports in Iran— such as location services—are available on Thomson hits into the lower deck of the left- Atwater Women’s Club, Connie volunteered to Western networks as well. The difference is field stands! The Giants win the pennant and share her prized chicken salad recipe and ex- that, in the hands of repressive regimes, it they’re goin’ crazy, they’re goin’ crazy!’’ pertise as a fundraiser for the restoration of can be a critical tool in helping to quash dis- Forever the humble hardworker, Bobby the clubhouse and yard. Within a few years, sent. Thomson continued his baseball career this spirit of volunteerism has spread through- Last year, Egyptian state security inter- through 1963 and thereafter worked as a out the community and the historic building cepted conversations among pro-democracy sales executive in order to, in his own words, has been painted, fenced, landscaped, air activists over Skype using a system provided ‘‘stay home more with my wife and daughter conditioned and much more. Connie and by a British company. In Libya, agents working for Moammar Gadhafi spied on and live a normal life.’’ His integrity, work George continue to help with the salad event emails and chat messages using technology ethic, and positive outlook helped him excel in twice a year. It is this selfless volunteerism from a French firm. Unlike in Egypt and private business and led him to become in- that has earned Connie the Atwater Women’s Libya, where the governments this year were volved in nonprofit foundations, such as New Club Volunteer of the Year Award. overthrown, Iran’s sophisticated spying net- Jersey Arthritis Foundation, Tomorrow’s Chil- Connie has three children whom she adores work remains intact. dren Fund, and the Optimist Club. In 2006, he spending time with. Her son, Dr. Jon Nunes, In Iran, three student activists described moved to Savannah, Georgia, to be closer to is a scientist with Roche and is married to in interviews being arrested shortly after his daughter and he quickly made friends in Kelly Tanner Nunes. They have two daugh- turning on their phones. Iran’s government ters, Jordan and Julie. Connie’s daughter, didn’t respond to requests for comment. the community due to his warm demeanor and Iran beefed up surveillance of its citizens he continued to live the life of a humble living Annemarie Nunes Cousino, lives with her hus- after a controversial 2009 election spawned legend, father, uncle, and grandfather. band Richard ‘‘Rick’’ Cousino in Maryland. the nation’s broadest antigovernment upris- After a long and fruitful life, Bobby Thomson Rick recently retired from the United States Air ing in decades. Authorities launched a major passed away during the evening of August 16, Force after serving as Crew Chief for many crackdown on personal freedom and dissent. 2010, in his Skidaway Island home in Savan- years on Air Force One. They have two chil- More than 6,000 people have been arrested nah at the age of 86. dren, Gabrielle and Zachary. Connie’s third and hundreds remain in jail, according to We commend Bobby Thomson on his out- child, Allison Nunes, is a meeting and event Iranian human-rights organizations. standing baseball career and his famous three planner for an international company in Phoe- This year Huawei made a pitch to Iranian government officials to sell equipment for a run home run known as the ‘‘Shot Heard nix. mobile news service on Iran’s second-largest ’Round the World’’ and express admiration for Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join mobile-phone operator, MTN Irancell. Ac- the devotion of Bobby Thomson to various me, and the Atwater Women’s Club, in hon- cording to a person who attended the meet- charities and nonprofit foundations after his re- oring a truly wonderful member of the Atwater ing, Huawei representatives emphasized tirement from baseball. community, Connie Corvelo. that, being from China, they had expertise f f censoring the news. The company won the contract and the op- IN RECOGNITION OF CONNIE ARTICLE OF CHINESE TELECOM erator rolled out the service, according to CORVELO FIRM HUAWEI’S ROLE IN ENA- this person. MTN Irancell made no reference BLING IRAN’S STATE SECURITY to censorship in its announcement about its NETWORK ‘‘mobile newspaper’’ service. But Iran rou- HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA tinely censors the Internet using sophisti- OF CALIFORNIA cated filtering technology. The Journal re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. FRANK R. WOLF ported in June that Iran was planning to cre- OF VIRGINIA ate its own domestic Internet to combat Monday, November 14, 2011 Western ideas, culture and influence. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, it is with great In winning Iranian contracts, Huawei has honor that I rise today to recognize a faithful Monday, November 14, 2011 sometimes partnered with Zaeim Electronic and tireless volunteer in the Atwater commu- Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I submit an Octo- Industries Co., an Iranian electronics firm whose website says its clients include the in- nity, Connie Corvelo. ber 27 Wall Street Journal article that summa- telligence and defense ministries, as well as Connie grew up in the Visalia area on her rizes Chinese telecom firm Huawei’s role in the country’s elite special-forces unit, the Is- family dairy in Goshen where her parents, Jo- enabling Iran’s state security network. At the lamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. This seph Pereira and Balvina Orique Pereira, were same time that the U.S. and its allies are in- month the U.S. accused a branch of the Rev- dairy farmers dating back to 1935. Connie’s creasing efforts to support pro-democracy and olutionary Guards of plotting to kill Saudi VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:32 Nov 15, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14NO8.003 E14NOPT1 rfrederick on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS.