E650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 26, 2001 as a tutor for Literacy Outreach, teaching COMMEMORATING THE 15TH ANNI- why we must be so vigilant in remembering adults otherwise unaffiliated with CMC how to VERSARY OF THE CHERNOBYL the past. read. Marcia is also involved with the students NUCLEAR DISASTER It is important to continue to talk about the as a faculty advisor. She has worked on Armenian genocide. We must keep alive the CMC’s Adjunct Faculty Pay Plan Committee, HON. CURT WELDON memory of those who lost their lives during and has been an active member in the Na- OF PENNSYLVANIA the eight years of bloodshed in Armenia. We tional Association of Developmental Edu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES must educate other nations who have not rec- cation. ‘‘We are very excited that Marcia has ognized that the Armenian genocide occurred. been chosen as the college’s adjunct faculty Thursday, April 26, 2001 Mr. Speaker, I commend Armenian-Ameri- of the year,’’ said Dean Harry Silver in a re- Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, cans—the survivors and their descendants— cent Glenwood Springs Post Independent arti- fifteen years ago today, the small town of who continue to educate the world about the cle. ‘‘Marcia epitomizes our adjunct faculty.’’ Chernobyl, Ukraine was the scene of the tragedy of the Armenian Genocide and make Marcia came to CMC 14 years ago as a world’s greatest nuclear accident in history. valuable contributions to our shared American science and ecology teacher. She soon began The aftermath of Chernobyl brought untold culture. Because of their efforts, the world will teaching developmental classes. ‘‘Students will devastation to thousands of families in north- not be allowed to forget the memory of the come after failing, sometimes again and again ern Ukraine. Radiation from blowing winds victims of the first 20th Century holocaust. in school, and see success as an impossible was spread as far away as the Scandinavian f dream. The wonderful part is for me to see countries, even to coastal areas of southern them succeed and see that they can learn,’’ Alaska and northern California. Even by most TRIBUTE TO DR. GEORGE LINDSEY said Marcia. conservative experts, Chernobyl unleashed AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH Marcia’s supervisor Karen Dunbar says she more radiation than 90 Hiroshima-sized ALABAMA has the ability to present information to the bombs. Most of this fallout blanketed heavily students in a kind and gentle manner. ‘‘I really populated areas of northern Ukraine and HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR. do love working with adults who have had southern Belarus. OF ALABAMA problems in school in the past . It’s more Studies have shown thyroid cancer has sky- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than a job for me, it’s something I feel is a val- rocketed among children exposed to the radi- Thursday, April 26, 2001 uable contribution, and I’m good at it.’’ ation. Stillbirths and birth defects in Ukraine Mr. Speaker, for the last 15 years Marcia have doubled, while the rate of infant mortality Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Hund has helped out numerous students try- is twice the European average. Unfortunately, recognize Mr. George Lindsey and the Univer- ing to finish their education, and for that she the effects of radiation exposure, including la- sity of North Alabama for their efforts in orga- deserves the thanks of Congress. I know she tent cancers, do not emerge in the body until nizing and participating in the George Lindsey/ will continue to do an outstanding job with her ten to twenty years later. In effect, the next UNA Television and Film Festival. This film students. For that, we are all grateful. five to ten years will be crucial as humani- festival is in its fourth year and has become an international affair showcasing and reward- f tarian efforts mount to respond to the devasta- tion inflicted over a decade ago. ing excellence in film and video endeavors. COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNI- Although all Chernobyl nuclear reactors The cultural and educational benefits for UNA, VERSARY OF THE GLENS FALLS have been closed, the community is still suf- the Shoals and the entire state of Alabama NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST fering. Let us not forget the silent disease af- are immeasurable. COMPANY fecting the citizens of Ukraine. Dr. Lindsey, a 1952 alumnus, is known throughout the country for his role in The Andy f HON. JOHN E. SWEENEY Griffith Show. Lindsey also became a staple COMMEMORATING ARMENIAN OF NEW YORK character on Hee-Haw. His credits and ap- GENOCIDE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pearances on television and film fill many a page. However, Lindsey has not let his fame Thursday, April 26, 2001 SPEECH OF and fortune cloud his commitment to good will. Mr. SWEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN Instead, Lindsey has used his success and commemorate a historic institution in the 22nd OF NEW JERSEY talents to improve the lives of those around District of New York. The Glens Falls National IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES him. He has raised more than one million dol- Bank and Trust Company is the oldest bank in lars for the Special Olympics and started the Warren County. Tuesday, April 24, 2001 George Lindsey Aquatic Center at the Ala- In 1851, the bank was founded by a dozen Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I am bama State Hospital for the Mentally Re- pioneering businessmen from the local lumber, pleased to participate once again in the an- tarded. His generosity and dedication to the limestone, and insurance industries. Under the nual remembrance of the Armenian genocide University of North Alabama are legendary. leadership of its first president, Benjamin today, 86 years after this terrible tragedy Along with Bobbie Hurt, Bill Jarnigan, Rob- Burhans, the bank recorded more than seven- which claimed the lives of over 1.5 million Ar- ert Potts, and Lisa Daniell of UNA, Lindsey teen thousand dollars in deposits in its first menians between 1915 and 1923. had a vision for a festival that would provide month alone. The Armenian Genocide began in 1915 with aspiring artists, especially those from the state Despite times of turmoil, such as the Civil the rounding up and killing of Armenian sol- of Alabama, the opportunity to showcase their War, the Great Depression and the two World diers by the Turkish government. After that, art while learning from professionals how to Wars, Glens Falls National Bank was able to the government turned its attention to slaugh- strengthen their work. They have succeeded not only prosper, but grow as a dedicated es- tering Armenian intellectuals. They were killed beyond their greatest expectations bringing in tablishment to downtown Glens Falls and the because of their ethnicity, the first group in the such speakers as Tom Cherones, director of North Country. Although the bank currently 20th Century killed not for their actions, but for Seinfeld and Academy Award-winning actor has 23 branches, 350 employees, and over who they were. Ernest Borgnine and launching the careers of one billion dollars in assets, this landmark has By the time the bloodshed of the genocide several of the participants. been committed to remaining independent and ended, the victims included the aged, women As this year’s festival gets underway, I local. and children who had been forced from their wanted to express my deepest appreciation to Glens Falls National is a true pillar of the homes and marched to relocation camps, Dr. Lindsey and UNA for encouraging the fu- North Country. The bank and its employees beaten and brutalized along the way. In addi- ture leaders of the film industry. I also want to donate money, time, and hard work to more tion to the 1.5 million dead, over 500,000 Ar- thank them for helping share with the world than 300 charitable and community causes in- menians were driven from their homeland. the wonderful things that are going on at UNA. cluding Glens Falls Hospital, the United Way, It is important that we make the time, every On behalf of the United States Congress and and the Adirondack Balloon Festival. year, to remember the victims of the Armenian the people of the 5TH district of Alabama, I Mr. Speaker, as a proud resident of the genocide. We hope that, by remembering the share my congratulations with UNA for the 22nd Congressional District of New York, I ask bloodshed and atrocities committed against success of the George Lindsey/UNA Tele- my colleagues to join me in commemorating the Armenians, we can prevent this kind of vision and Film Festival and I wish them the 150th Anniversary of the Glens Falls Na- tragedy from repeating itself Unfortunately, many, many more years of fruitful collabora- tional Bank and Trust Company. history continues to prove us wrong. That is tion. VerDate 11<MAY>2000 05:15 Apr 27, 2001 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K26AP8.009 pfrm01 PsN: E26PT1 April 26, 2001 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E651 REAUTHORIZATION OF THE I look forward to working with my colleagues A TRIBUTE TO RAY GEORGE, MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM on this vital effort to enhance the national se- DARE DEPUTY FOR MONTEREY curity of the United States while ensuring that COUNTY, CA HON. DUNCAN HUNTER critically important U.S.-ownership standards OF CALIFORNIA are maintained. HON. SAM FARR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, April 26, 2001 DESIGNATION OF THE LEE H. Mr. HUNTER.