26078 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE November 14, 2000 I will continue to support significant called ‘‘Muscle College’’ and set many the Willingboro chapter of the NAACP. increases in funding for Head Start, of the standards for the paratrooper During his time as president, Reverend Early Head Start, after-school pro- basic training program of the 101st Air- James made great progress researching grams and the Child Care and Develop- borne Division. Because of Col. Sink’s the issue of disproportionate African- ment Block Grant program in large efforts, the 506th Parachute Infantry American male imprisonment. part because of the potential these pro- established records never before In the recent election, Reverend grams have to reduce juvenile crime reached by any military unit in the James and the local chapter of the and domestic violence nationwide. world. Furthermore, Airborne infantry- NAACP worked on motivating minori- COMBATTING METHAMPHETAMINE IN SOUTH men around the nation recognized the ties to vote. Reverend James is a re- DAKOTA ‘‘Currahee trained’’ men from Camp cipient of more than 30 local and na- A number of South Dakota law en- Toccoa as a cut above their peers in tional awards for his commitment to forcement officials and local leaders strength and performance. public service. have told me that meth abuse has be- Col. Sink led his 506th Regiment into I am pleased to honor Reverend come one of their top crime-fighting combat on D-Day at Normandy, then to Willie James on this joyous occasion. priorities in the past few years. Meth Holland, Bastogne, France, Germany, His family, his friends, and his commu- abuse threatens our young people, law and all the way to Hitler’s ‘‘Eagle nity are indebted to him for his enforcement officers, and our environ- Nest.’’ By the end of World War II, the unyielding service. This honor is rich- ment. Once again, I led efforts to en- 506th had received several coveted ly-deserved. I salute him on yet an- hance punishments of meth operators, awards and decorations. The coura- other great achievement.∑ mandate restitution for meth lab geous service of the 506th Parachute f clean-up, and increase funding for Infantry Regiment was due, in no small IN RECOGNITION OF MR. treatment and prevention efforts. I measure, to the tireless efforts of Colo- WOODROW W. WOODY also joined Senator TOM HARKIN (D–IA) nel Robert F. Sink, a true American in successfully securing emergency hero. In honor of this great man, the ∑ Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on Thurs- funding for meth lab clean-up efforts in Currahee Mountain Road, which day, November 16, 2000, the people of South Dakota and nationwide. changed the boys of the famous Michigan, will pay tribute to Mr. There is much to be done to bring ‘‘Currahee’’ Regiment into men, will be Woodrow W. Woody, president and crime rates in our state down, and to fittingly renamed the ‘‘Col. Robert F. owner of the longest running car deal- help every South Dakotan feel safe in Sink Memorial Trail.’’ ership in the Nation—Woody Pontiac their home and community. I look for- I hope my colleagues will join with Sales, Inc. Mr. Woody, who continued ward to continuing my work with state me today in honoring this great man active participation in the business, and local leaders, law enforcement and his groundbreaking work on behalf until he was 92 years old in June 2000, agencies in South Dakota, and my Re- of our nation’s security. For those when he officially closed the Pontiac publican and Democratic Senate col- under Colonel Sink’s tutelage who will dealership he opened in the city of leagues in Washington. Together, by travel back to Toccoa for this impor- Hamtramck, MI in 1940. focusing on community crime preven- tant reunion and celebration, I wish Mr. Woody has come to be known as tion and by investing in our kids, I be- you the best and thank you for your the pillar of his industry. In 1966, his lieve we can make progress in address- service. Finally, special thanks should dealership hit its peak year with the ing the unique needs of our South Da- be extended to State Representative sale of 2,200 cars. Revered by his peers kota communities. Mary Jeanette Jamieson for her work and the people of Michigan, he was in- f on this project. It was a pleasure to be ducted into the Automotive Hall of ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS involved in such a worthy effort.∑ Fame. Over the 60-year operation of his f dealership, Woody, as he is called by friends and family, estimates that he TRIBUTE TO COL. ROBERT F. SINK TRIBUTE TO REVEREND WILLIE sold over 100,000 Pontiacs, one of Gen- ∑ Mr. MILLER. Mr. President, history JAMES eral Motors’ leading products. He says gives us many examples of men and ∑ Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I his success is due to his genuine love of women who went above and beyond the rise today to recognize the great work life and people. call of duty to serve our great country. of a civil rights pioneer and chapter This immigrant from Lebanon, em- In our military, there have always been president of the National Association bodies the ultimate success story of men and women who were not satisfied for the Advancement of Colored People the American dream. Much of why he with maintaining the status quo, but of Willingboro, New Jersey, Reverend is being honored is because of his dedi- who, instead, strove to make our Willie James, on the occasion of his re- cation and loyalty to the citizens of armed forces the world’s finest and the ceiving the award for exemplary com- the city of Hamtramck and his beloved most powerful. One such individual was munity service. Lebanon. When the economy recessed the late Colonel Robert F. Sink, com- Reverend James began his work for and auto sales reflected a downturn, mander of the 506th Parachute Infantry civil rights in 1958 when he attempted Woody never considered moving his Regiment in Toccoa, Georgia. to buy a house in Willingboro’s Levitt dealership from the community that The 506th Parachute Infantry Regi- community. He was told that houses supported him through prosperous ment was constituted on July 1, 1942 in would not be sold to African-Ameri- times. Hailed for his philanthropic ac- the Army of the United States, acti- cans. Reverend James decided to sue. tivities, he spearheaded a drive to build vated July 20, 1942 at Camp General Two years later, the United States Su- a new facility for the Hamtramck Pub- Robert Toombs at Toccoa, Georgia, at- preme Court officially integrated lic Library. In addition, he has worked tached to the 101st Airborne Division Willingboro, enabling Reverend James with Junior Achievement and the Ro- on June 1, 1943 and assigned to the to become one of the community’s first tary Club for more than 50 years ac- 101st Airborne Division on March 1, African-American residents. complishing projects which support 1945. The camp located at Currahee In 1974, work demands forced Rev- community growth. Woody has also Mountain in Toccoa was soon renamed erend James to move to Rhode Island. been just as committed to the people of Camp Toccoa and was chosen because While in Rhode Island, Reverend James his homeland, where he has built a of its rugged terrain. The 506th Regi- joined a statewide commission that school and medical clinic. ment selected the symbol of the studied disparities in white and minor- Although Woody promises to con- Currahee Mountain as its Coat of Arms ity prison rates than whites. tinue his work in the community, and ‘‘Currahee’’ became its battle cry. Eventually Reverend James returned interacting with various civic and fra- It was here, in Toccoa, that Col. Sink to New Jersey where his level of activ- ternal organizations for the good of the initiated his rigorous training program ism flourished. He became president of community, the industry has lost its VerDate Aug 04 2004 13:40 Jan 27, 2005 Jkt 029102 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\S14NO0.000 S14NO0 November 14, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 26079 senior statesman and he will be sorely no prescription drug insurance at all. [From the South Dakota Journal of missed. We all wish Woody continued There are roughly 39 million Medicare Medicine, Dec. 1998] health, happiness and prosperity in the beneficiaries in this country, one third DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER ADVERTISING OF PRE- years ahead. I am sure my colleagues of whom have no prescription drug cov- SCRIPTION DRUGS: AN ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE join me in the celebration of the life of erage. At a time, when drug prices are (By Brian Kaatz) Mr. Woodrow W. Woody, extending to rising at rates far greater than the rate There is no doubt to anyone who reads this him the good will and wishes of the of inflation and seniors around this that the detailing and promotion of prescrip- Senate.∑ country are forced to choose between tion drugs is big business. Thousands of sales representatives are employed and millions of f buying food or pills, we have an inad- dollars are spent annually to explain the pu- equate Medicare program that provides RECOGNITION OF BRIAN KAATZ, tative advantages of certain products over no coverage for prescription drug costs. PHARM. D. others. The study that Brian spearheaded pro- Notably, the effort by pharmaceutical ∑ Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise vided me with crucial data and real life manufacturers to expand market share of today to express my appreciation for stories depicting the impact of this certain targeted prescription drugs has tra- the contributions of Brian Kaatz, issue for South Dakotans, young and ditionally been directed solely to health pro- Pharm.