E766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 19, 2014 to be a sincere man who stands against cor- keeps America moving; each individual being OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL ruption and for inclusive growth and develop- charged to bring community service, honor DEBT ment. Shri Modi is a man of vision and he, to- and excellence in government, education, gether with each and every citizen of India, health, public safety and military service; and HON. MIKE COFFMAN will create something special—an India that Whereas, these Public servants are pro- OF COLORADO will assume its destined role. moting and providing the concept of One IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Without a doubt, Prime Minister Modi will Community-One Goal by working with and for usher in India’s new era. He will make the Monday, May 19, 2014 individuals in all walks of life to make our Na- 21st century India’s century. This is his des- tion a place where the needs of the people Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January tiny. And so, once more, I congratulate Shri are met; and 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- Narendra Modi on his path-breaking cam- fice, the national debt was paign, and I praise BJP Party President Whereas, these Public servants give of $10,626,877,048,913.08. Rajnath Singh for working shoulder-to-shoul- themselves tirelessly and unconditionally to Today, it is $17,471,572,575,280.71. We’ve der with Shri Modi to ensure that the spirit of serve our community and our nation by pro- added $6,844,695,526,367.70 to our debt in 5 democracy has triumphed. I also commend viding leadership and service; and years. This is over $6.8 trillion in debt our na- Mr. Sanjay Puri, Founder and President of Whereas, the lives of many in our district tion, our economy, and our children could USINPAC, for championing the cause and are touched by the leadership and service have avoided with a balanced budget amend- work of Shri Narendra Modi early on in the given by these unsung heroes; and ment. U.S. Congress when India’s next Prime Min- ister was Chief Minister of Gujarat. Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the f Above all, I praise Prime Minister Modi’s Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this TRIBUTE TO METRO WASTE parents who gave rise to him, especially his day to honor and recognize the millions of AUTHORITY mother whose blessings he sought. From his public employees for their outstanding service beginnings as a son of a tea seller to a land- to America; now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ slide and ground-breaking victor, I wish Shri JOHNSON, Jr. do hereby proclaim the week of HON. TOM LATHAM Modi godspeed on his poetic journey forward May 4 through May 10, 2014 as Public Serv- OF IOWA as India’s next Prime Minister. ice Recognition Week in the 4th Congres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f sional District of Georgia. Monday, May 19, 2014 HONORING THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF Proclaimed, this 4th day of May, 2014 Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ROLLA, MISSOURI recognize and honor the Metro Waste Author- f ity of Des Moines, Iowa for being named a 2014 Recycling Awards winner by the Amer- HON. JASON T. SMITH ARKANSAS’S THIRD DISTRICT ican Forest and Paper Association. OF MISSOURI TAKES LEAD ROLE IN GREAT The coveted Recycling Awards from the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OUTDOORS MONTH 2014 American Forest and Paper Association recog- Monday, May 19, 2014 nize new and innovative programs that in- crease the amount of paper recovered for re- Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise HON. STEVE WOMACK today to honor the Optimist Club of Rolla, Mis- cycling across America. In April of 2014, Metro souri. The Optimist Club was founded in April OF ARKANSAS Waste Authority was announced as the com- munity winner in the partnership category. of 1964, and recently celebrated its 50th anni- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES versary. For decades, Metro Waste Authority has The Optimist Club is a non-profit service Monday, May 19, 2014 been the primary source of recycling edu- club that is dedicated to providing free pro- cation in the Des Moines Metro Area. Their grams to the youth of Rolla community. The Mr. WOMACK. Mr. Speaker, every year in curbside recycling program ‘‘Curb It!’’ was first Optimist Club’s tagline is simply, ‘‘Friend of June, America celebrates outdoor recreation unveiled to 20 communities in Polk County in Youth’’ and they certainly have been fulfilling during National Great Outdoors Month. Arkan- 1994 and now services nearly 145,000 house- this tagline. Through their youth sports and sas has proclaimed June to be Great Out- holds. Since then, Metro Waste Authority has academic programs, and scholarship funds the doors Month every year since 2008. This year come to manage seven recycling and drop-off Optimist Club continues to impact the lives of is no exception, and I am pleased that the sites in the area and have developed a com- thousands of children every year. Third District played a leading role in the cele- munity outreach campaign to significantly in- Over the past fifty years, the Optimist Club brations by hosting the 2014 kickoff campout crease the amount of mixed paper recovered has undoubtedly made Rolla a better place for at Pea Ridge National Military Park on the for recycling. families I would like to thank the Club’s volun- 16th and 17th of May. Mr. Speaker, the great work done every day teers for all of their hard work and dedication by the men and women of the Metro Waste Arkansas, known as the Natural State, is Authority provides a crucial service to our to our children by believing in them and em- the perfect place to have kicked-off National powering them to pursue their interests. It is communities and our environment. I invite my Great Outdoors Month; we boast more than colleagues in the House to join me in con- my pleasure to recognize their efforts and three million acres of federal lands—and many achievements before the House of Represent- gratulating Metro Waste Authority for receiving more of state and local lands—open for public this prestigious award and thanking them for atives and I look forward to another fifty years enjoyment. This network of state parks and of success. their invaluable efforts. It is an honor to rep- federal lands is great for swimming and fish- resent the people who comprise this leading f ing, hiking and biking, climbing and hunting, organization in the United States Congress, HONORING PUBLIC SERVICE paddling and boating, and more. and I look forward to many more years of RECOGNITION WEEK As summer draws near, so do the sounds of Metro Waste Authority’s innovative and posi- outdoor recreation. As the weather grows tive impact in Iowa. HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. warmer and the days grow longer, more than f OF GEORGIA 730,000 citizens of northwest and north cen- tral Arkansas will take to our fields and for- TRIBUTE TO COMMAND SGT. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ests, skies and waterways to enjoy clean, MAJOR GLENN B. ASHLEY Monday, May 19, 2014 healthy outdoor fun. It began at the Pea Ridge Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I National Military Park campout—which en- HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. submit the following Proclamation. gaged our youngest generation in the preser- OF GEORGIA Whereas, our Nation has many citizens that vation of our outdoors for the enjoyment and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work to make America a worthy instrument for recreation of our citizens—and will end with good; and the entire national following in the footsteps of Monday, May 19, 2014 Whereas, Public servants on the federal, Arkansas’s Third District and supporting Amer- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I state, county and local municipalities level, ica’s Great Outdoors. submit the following proclamation. 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She is also a member of the The Chicagoland area’s position as a pop- Ashley served in the United States Army, dur- Women’s Legislative Caucus and the Georgia ular tourist and convention destination with ing the Occupation of Germany in World War Legislative Black Caucus. one of the busiest international airports in the II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, he Rep. Hugley loves her community dearly, world unfortunately makes it a hub for human received numerous Military Citations such as and in addition to representing it in the state trafficking as well. Heather’s forum will go a the Purple Heart which was awarded to him in legislature, she is actively involved within it. long way toward bringing much-needed both the Korean and Vietnam Wars; and She is a member of Franchise Missionary awareness to the community about the evils of Whereas, Command SGT.