E1858 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 12, 2001 Whereas, President George W. Bush and CONGRATULATIONS TO BILL PUT- Bill Putnam is currently the Sole Trustee of the United States Congress, acting in bipar- NAM ON BEING INDUCTED INTO the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona tisan agreement, have made available all of THE BROADCASTERS HALL OF where he resides with his wife, Kitty Broman, the resources of the federal government to FAME who is also well known in broadcasting circles. hunt down those responsible for these vi- Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to honor Bill cious war crimes; and HON. RICHARD E. NEAL Putnam on being recognized and honored by Whereas, After these events President OF MASSACHUSETTS the Broadcasters Hall of Fame for a long and Bush declared, ‘‘The resolve of this great na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES distinguished career that has benefitted the tion is being tested’’; and Thursday, October 11, 2001 lives of so many in the Western Massachu- setts area. Congratulations on the good work. Whereas, President Bush said in punishing Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I f those responsible that ‘‘We will make no dis- would like to take a few moments today to pay tinction between the terrorists who com- tribute to Bill Putnam, a friend and constituent IN MEMORY OF MONSIGNOR mitted these acts and those who harbor of mine, and a pioneer in the broadcasting CASIMIR CIOLEK them’’; and arena. Whereas, President Bush also stated that On November 12, 2001, in New York City, in punishing the guilty we must guard Bill Putnam will be inducted into the Broad- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH against assigning guilt to the blameless and casting Hall of Fame for his long and distin- OF OHIO must treat all Americans with the respect guished career in television. It is my privilege IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that they deserve, and we must particularly to share with you his many accomplishments Thursday, October 11, 2001 guard against unjustified discrimination and to recognize his great work in the Spring- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to against Muslims, Arab Americans, and oth- field, Massachusetts area. I am pleased to ers from the Middle East; now, therefore, honor the memory of a wonderful man who share these remarks and his accomplishments has served his community selflessly his entire Be it Resolved by the House of Representa- in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD and to con- life, Monsignor Casimir Ciolek. tives of the Sixty-third General Assembly of the gratulate him on his well-deserved honor. Monsignor Casimir Ciolek has served the Bill Putnam started WWLP in Springfield, State of Colorado, the Senate concurring herein: spiritual community of Cleveland in countless the first licensed UHF station in the United (1) That the General Assembly expresses capacities, but most recently served as chap- States. WWLP has a long history of ‘‘firsts’’ in its complete and utter condemnation of and lain at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Springfield for a small market station. The sta- outrage at the terrorist attacks that oc- where he held daily mass. Past assignments tion ran editorials, used longer news formats, curred on our soil on September 11, 2001; include the director of the St. Vincent de Paul ran an ‘‘As Schools Match Wits’’ high school Society in the Cleveland Diocese and also (2) That the General Assembly expresses quiz show, and aired a considerable amount its heartfelt sympathy for the victims of spiritual director for the national St. Vincent de of local programming. For more than 30 years, these tragedies and their families; Bill Putnam himself did the editorials for the Paul Society’s Midwest region. (3) That the General Assembly commends station, making WWLP the example of what Monsignor Ciolek attended Cathedral Latin the heroism of the many emergency per- local television is supposed to be. School and John Carroll University before en- sonnel and individual citizens who responded Bill Putnam concentrated not only on the tering the St. Mary seminar to become a to the scenes of these disasters; local market, but was a visionary into what priest. After ordination in 1946, Ciolek was ap- pointed chaplain of Parmadale, the first Catho- (4) That the General Assembly wants ter- broadcasting should become. He lobbied ex- rorists to know they have failed in their mis- tensively for changes that would treat UHF lic children’s residence of its kind. After a brief sion to break the American spirit, but rath- signals on televisions the same as VHF sig- period of service, he went to the Catholic Uni- er, these heinous acts have served only to nals. In the 1950’s, many television sets either versity of America in Washington, D.C. to strengthen our resolve; and did not have UHF tuners or had tuners that study social work. were simply not as good as their VHF counter- After moving back to Cleveland in 1957, he (5) That the General Assembly expresses was assigned assistant director of Catholic its full support to President George W. Bush parts. The ‘‘All Channel Act’’ and subsequent FCC regulations, of which Bill Putnam was an Charities, and ten years later was promoted and the United States government in its ac- director. In 1977 he decided to become pastor tions to hunt down the perpetrators of these outspoken advocate, made UHF stations able of S.S. Peter and Paul Church in Garfield crimes against humanity and to punish those to get the market share that made them viable Heights, retiring from his post in 1992. responsible, including any person or govern- in mixed markets. In turn, this created the plat- Monsignor Casimir Ciolek has served self- ment that aids, abets, protects, finances, or form that gave us independent television, and lessly his entire life. His dedication and count- harbors the perpetrators, in an appropriate is today the backbone of FOX and the UPN less contributions to the Cleveland community manner. and WB networks. Bill Putnam later served on the MSTV have touched and affected the lives of thou- Be it Further Resolved, That copies of this Board, a reversal that some found ironic since sands, and his memory will never be forgot- Resolution be sent to the Honorable George it was a group started by VHF owners trying ten. W. Bush, President of the United States, to keep UHF people out of their market. He Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the Colorado’s delegation in the United States was the Secretary of the NBC Affiliates Board memory of an incredible man, pastor, and Congress, the Honorable George E. Pataki, and was the head of the All-Industry com- friend, Monsignor Casimir Ciolek. His warm Governor of the State of New York, the Hon- smile and gentle spirit will be remembered by orable James Gilmore III, Governor of the mittee on Teletext in the late 1970s. His con- all. Commonwealth of Virginia, the Honorable tributions were integral as to why Fin-Syn reg- Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor of the City of ulations were redone in the early 1980s. Bill f Putnam was an outspoken advocate on this New York, the Honorable Anthony A. Wil- THE MEXICAN SENATE liams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, issue. and the families of the late Captain Jason M. Bill Putnam’s interests are greater than Dahl of Jefferson County, Colorado and the broadcasting alone. Bill is a past President HON. JIM KOLBE late Kathryn Laborie of Colorado Springs, and Treasurer of the American Alpine Club OF ARIZONA Colorado. and continues to serve as a U.S. delegate to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOUG DEAN, the UIAA, the international standards club for Thursday, October 11, 2001 Speaker of the House climbing. He is the longest serving member of of Representatives. that group. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, often on this floor, JUDITH RODRIGUE, In addition, he was written and had pub- I have spoken about our friends across our Chief Clerk of the lished 11 books, with more than two currently southern border. The country of Mexico is im- House of Represent- underway. portant because it shares a border, because it atives. Bill Putnam is also a decorated and distin- increasingly shares a culture with us and be- STAN MATSUNAKA, President of the Sen- guished patriot. He is a World War II veteran cause it increasingly shares our commitment ate. with two Purple Hearts, a Combat Infantry to democracy and freedom. KAREN GOLDMAN, Badge, and a Silver Star, and he has the On September 11, the U.S. was the object Secretary of the Sen- scars to prove it. He enlisted as a private in of a still-incredible attack by terrorists. And, on ate. the military and came out as a first lieutenant. that very day, the Mexican Senate stopped its VerDate 11<MAY>2000 04:40 Oct 13, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A11OC8.029 pfrm13 PsN: E12PT1 October 12, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1859 legislative work to adopt a resolution of sym- zation, which establishes the perfect forum In 1990, Congress eliminated the presump- pathy and support for the United States. in the hemisphere to agree upon the meas- tion of permanent and total disability at age 65 One week later, the government of Mexico ures that the present situation demands. The in Public Law 101–508. At that time, the Con- decisions that come from that forum must be released a statement which reiterated ‘‘our taken under the protection of article 53 of gressional Budget Office optimistically pre- solidarity with the people and government of the Charter of the United Nations, which dicted that the measure would generate sav- the United States.’’ prohibits the application of restrictive meas- ings of $17 million in 1991 and total savings Mr.