E1312 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2010 House of Representatives to join me in hon- many people, and for a lot of us, we were gift- liam Bennett; Edward Britton; Raymond oring Ann Silberfein and wishing her many, ed with this freedom from birth. Bukentica; Sam Cangelosi; Edwin Chapp; many more years to come. For many, however, freedom is not a gift, Willard Clauser; Anthony Coorlim; Russell Damisch; Robert Degnegaard; Thomas f but a goal. In the United States alone, more Dobesh; Thomas Dougherty; William Draver; than thirty-seven million citizens live in poverty IN HONOR OF THE LIFE AND Clarence Edman; Dominic Errichiello; Rob- and look so far ahead as to the next meal, ert Etchingham: WORKS OF HARVEY PEKAR much less dreams for the distant future. For Glenn Felner; Rollin Flanagin; Ray Ford; Africa, the numbers and the situations are Jacob Forney; John Frothingham; Kenneth HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH even more daunting. In the Republic of Mada- Gardner; Albert Gilman; Alvin Goodman, Jr.; Charles Goufas; Patricia Graves; Richard OF OHIO gascar, one of the first African nations to gain Hitzeroth; Don Holwerda; Donald Horton; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES independence in 1960, more than two-thirds of Charles Hoyert; Michael Hrindak; James Wednesday, July 14, 2010 the population lives below the international Jones; Frank Kania; William Kaske; John poverty threshold of $1.25 a day. Throughout Keller; Robert Kelley; Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise Africa, instability and poverty persist. Between Harry Klich; Herman Kok; Raymond today to honor the life and works of Harvey the unprecedented rates for various deadly Kriesemint; Anthony Kurek; Lloyd Lawson; Pekar. Best known for his work as an under- diseases, the bloody ethnic clashes, lan- George Leavitt; Herschel Leffingwell; Henry ground comic book writer, Mr. Pekar was an guishing economies, and notoriously corrupt Lewandowski; Robert Long; Norman Long; Jerry Lonigro; Hugh Lynch; Henry Malek; artist and critic of many talents. His brilliance government bodies, it is hard to celebrate this touched the lives of many in his native Cleve- Casimer Marks; Robert Marshall; Anthony ‘‘freedom’’ that they have attained without real- Matkovich; Edward Melnick; Norbert land home and throughout the world. izing the long-lasting consequences of Colo- Melsek; Donald Memenga; Arro Merijohn; In 1976, Mr. Pekar self-published the first nial rule and injustice. For these people, in the Raymond Mietz; Norman Million; Joseph issue of what went on to become his most fa- same countries that celebrated freedom from Mooha; Herbert Morrison; Jack Neistat; mous comic series: American Splendor. In this European powers just decades and years ago, Ralph Niles; Berthold Notheisen; Jerry series, he depicted the trials and tribulations of true freedom is still, but a goal. Novak; Oscar Olson; Ralph Raap; Genevieve Rafa; Frank Rafa; George Rinke; James a mundane working class life in Cleveland. As policymakers, we work toward fulfilling This raw depiction of the modern human con- Rosenbaum; Fred Ruben; Henry Rutkowski, the promises of our founding fathers and the Sr.; Charles Sauber; Herman Steagall; Wil- dition slowly attracted a readership within the generations of leaders that have come after liam Stowe; Harold Van Houten; underground comic book scene and peaked them. Their message is simple: to achieve Sander Wallk; Robert Walton; Raymond with a circulation of 10,000 in the early 1990s. freedom. We must remember today, tomorrow, Wasielewski; Norbert Wayer; Robert Weber; In 2003, his American Splendor series was and for every day of the foreseeable future Melton Williams; William Woodrow; Stanley adapted for film, receiving wide critical ac- that while we have come far from our colonial Zajac; James Zajicek; Donald Zentz; Arthur Bauer; John Shubic; and John Sladek. claim. days, there are still many people who have His artistic and critical talents were reflected not yet achieved that freedom. We must re- f in far more than just his defining series. Har- member, too, that our Nation was once in the ON THE SERVICE OF JESSICA I. vey Pekar was a distinguished essayist, jazz same situation as the many African nations MARTINEZ, NATIONAL YOUTH critic, and he collaborated on musical theatre are in today, and that we must support their PRESIDENT OF THE LEAGUE OF productions. progress and efforts toward helping their citi- UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITI- Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join zens fulfill their potential. While we celebrate ZENS (LULAC) me in honoring the life of the artist Harvey this year as a cornerstone of their struggle to- Pekar. Pekar’s talent and works are unparal- ward attaining freedom, we must also remem- leled in his field. The world has lost a great HON. MARTIN HEINRICH ber that more change is needed to attain our OF NEW MEXICO treasure in his passing. He will be missed by shared promise. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES those who knew him and knew of his work, f especially his wife Joyce Brabner and his Wednesday, July 14, 2010 adopted daughter Danielle. HONORING THE WORLD WAR II Mr. HEINRICH. Madam Speaker, I rise f VETERANS OF ILLINOIS today to pay tribute to an outstanding young New Mexican, Jessica Martinez, for her three CONGRATULATING 17 AFRICAN NA- HON. BILL FOSTER vigorous years of service as National Youth TIONS ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF President for the League of United Latin INDEPENDENCE OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American Citizens (LULAC). Ms. Martinez is currently studying Political SPEECH OF Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Science and Spanish in our congressional dis- HON. DANNY K. DAVIS Mr. FOSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today trict at the University of New Mexico, and has OF ILLINOIS to honor all the World War II veterans, but es- served as LULAC’s National Youth President IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pecially our distinguished guests from the since 2007. Throughout her term, she has pro- Honor Flight Chicago program. This noble pro- vided invaluable national advocacy on issues Wednesday, June 30, 2010 gram enables hundreds of Veterans from the including the DREAM Act, a bill that I was Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, today I Chicago area to come visit the memorial built proud to co-sponsor, which would repeal the celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Year of to honor their great service and courage, and restriction against granting talented, law-abid- Africa—that pivotal year of 1960 when seven- I have the great privilege of welcoming them ing immigrant students from earning edu- teen African nations gained independence to Washington DC. cational benefits and pursuing their dreams from European colonial rule. On this day, in We all have a special appreciation for our here in America. this year, and in the many years to come, we veterans because we know the sacrifices they I am also proud that Ms. Martinez helped to mark this milestone given that, as Americans, made to protect us and bring peace to a world bring the National LULAC Convention and Ex- we know first-hand how precious freedom truly ravaged by war. These servicemen answered position to Albuquerque, bringing thousands of is, and the heavy price it often takes to attain our nation’s call during one of its greatest participants from around the nation to our it. times of need. These brave Americans risked community. With over 80 years of service, At the center of our connection to Africa is life and limb, gave service and sacrificed LULAC has played an important role in mak- a simple concept: to be free. What does it much, all while embodying what it is to be a ing our nation more equal and just for Latino mean to be free? For centuries, philosophers, hero. We owe them our deepest gratitude and families. From fighting against the segregation revolutionaries, and politicians alike have de- thanks for protecting and ensuring our future. of Latino children in schools during the 1930s, bated this very question. While I do not claim I welcome these brave veterans to Wash- to standing in defense of Latino veterans’ dig- to be an expert, I humbly believe that being ington and to their memorial. I am proud to nity during our country’s world wars, to work- free means having the freedom to reach one’s submit the names of these men for all to see, ing today to ensure that our economic recov- full potential. Whether that means having the hear, recognize and I call on my colleagues to ery makes a difference for our country’s Latino resources to pursue a passion in academia or rise and join me in expressing thanks. community, LULAC’s leadership and work in the support and finances to raise a healthy Joseph Adamczyk; Nicholas Ahrens; Lewis civil rights has been a vital part of the fabric family, this freedom can mean many things to Asher; John Barbino; Edward Barrett; Wil- of America. 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