December 20, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1697 which produced a variety of high quality ko- for accusers that is currently required, man- three kids, Pamela Spear, Jennifer Leake, and sher wines that to bring together friends, lead- dates publicly reporting awards and settle- Dallas A. Walker, III. ers and colleagues from all walks of life. ments and covers unpaid staff as well. This is Widely known as a ‘‘Preacher’s Preacher’’, Isaac is happily married to Hilda, his wife of a step in the right direction beginning here in he is an international evangelist, that has trav- 31 years, and together they have three chil- the Congress. However, nothing equivalent eled firsthand to numerous biblical sites, dren. He has dedicated himself to teaching the has been done for sexual harassment that af- among them the Mountain at Nebo, Beth- world about the beauty of Israel and its cul- fects the American people. We have largely lehem, the Sea of Galilee, Jericho, and the ture. To that end, he has spent much of his neglected our own constituents, despite the in- Garden of Gethsemane. time working tirelessly to build flourishing Jew- creasing number of troubling reports in the Pastor Walker is a stalwart spiritual com- ish communities in Israel and the United news of sexual harassment claims. pass in the city of Detroit. He can be seen all States. A national commission would assure the over the district sharing the scripture and Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and American people that Congress takes sexual hosting revivals. His dedication to the commu- commending Isaac Applbaum for his out- harassment affecting them—the typical work- nity was honored with secondary street nam- standing devotion, contributions and dedica- er—seriously, beyond the high-profile exam- ing of Wyoming and Chippewa Avenues. He tion to his community. We wish him continued ples, such as allegations against Harvey also sits on the board of the Board of Direc- success in his future endeavors. Weinstein and the Congress itself, that have tors of the National Association of Celebrated f garnered the headlines. Most importantly, the Seniors. commission would hear from a cross section Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues REP. JOHN CULBERSON FAREWELL of the public—from office and factory workers to join me in applauding Pastor Dallas A. to retail and food service employees—whose Walker, Jr. for his 45 years of service in min- HON. LAMAR SMITH experiences with sexual harassment have re- istry at the Wyoming Avenue Church of Christ. OF TEXAS ceived almost no attention. The commission f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES could travel or invite witnesses to Washington from throughout the country to recommend TRIBUTE TO MRS. LUZ GONZALEZ Wednesday, December 19, 2018 changes in laws or regulations and best prac- TORRES—EIGHTY-THREE (83) Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I’d tices for preventing, training, investigating, re- YEARS OLD AND STILL WORKING like to recognize Congressman JOHN CULBER- sponding to and penalizing sexual harassment AS A LETTER CARRIER SON. For almost two decades he has been an in the private and public sectors. advocate for the Texans of the seventh dis- Our constituents expect Congress, which HON. DANNY K. DAVIS trict. represents every sector, to take on the na- OF ILLINOIS Chairing the House Commerce, Justice, tional problem of sexual harassment, which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations we now know has infected every major sector Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Subcommittee, JOHN has maintained or in- of the economy, including private and public Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- creased the budget for funding NASA. When (federal, state and local) workplaces. A na- er, age is relative, and many people look at it it comes to space issues, his interest, knowl- tional commission could help reach and re- in very different ways. Many people look for- edge, and enthusiasm is unmatched. duce sexual harassment, a form of gender dis- ward to being old enough to work, and of A lawyer by trade, JOHN has always fought crimination, where the average woman and course, many of us look at it in terms of op- for NASA to ensure America remains the man works. portunity to retire. Work is indeed a virtue and world-leader in space exploration. His exper- I strongly urge my colleagues to support this it is indeed a dignified way of contributing to tise and good counsel will continue to be bill. the well-being of society. needed even after his time in Congress comes f Today we highlight and honor Mrs. Torres to an end. HONORING THE 45TH PASTORAL for her longevity, her dedication to service and I thank JOHN for his public service. It has ANNIVERSARY OF DALLAS A. her inspiration to human kind. Mrs. Luz Gon- been a pleasure working on space issues with WALKER, JR. zalez Torres was born in Trujillo, Peru on Jan- him in Congress. uary 2, 1935, which marked her almost 84 f HON. BRENDA JONES years old. She came to the U.S. in 1963 and INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL OF MICHIGAN married Victor Torres in 1966. She and her COMMISSION TO COMBAT SEX- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES husband have six (6) children, three (3) boys UAL HARASSMENT ACT Wednesday, December 19, 2018 and three (3) girls and five (5) grandchildren. She widowed in 2007. Prior to becoming a let- Ms. JONES of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise ter carrier, Mrs. Torres worked for Walgreens, HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON today to honor the 45th Pastoral Anniversary Illinois Bell, Western Electric and a travel OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA of Dallas A. Walker, Jr., Minister of Detroit’s agency. In 1985, Mrs. Torres was hired by the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wyoming Avenue Church of Christ. postal service and worked until 1989. She Born in Vernon, Alabama, Pastor Walker Wednesday, December 19, 2018 took a break and came back in 1992 as a comes from a strong lineage of faith leaders. PTS. Luz became a regular in 1994, and has Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- His grandfather was a pioneer minister in had her current route since 2010. She had two duce the National Commission to Combat Northwest Alabama and his father served as a knee surgeries and a broken left hand, yet she Sexual Harassment Act to establish a national church elder at the Mayfield Church of Christ is still an active carrier. commission to examine and combat sexual in Fayette, Alabama. His mother was a devout harassment in the workplace. What a woman. What mail carriers do for all Christian that lived to see her two youngest of us. I have modeled this bill on legislation Con- sons fulfill a family legacy proclaiming the gress has passed to address other national Gospel of Christ. f problems considered to be serious, such as Pastor Walker graduated from Lamar Coun- HONORING STANISLAUS COUNTY gambling. The almost daily exposure of allega- ty Training School, and went on to attend SHERIFF ADAM CHRISTIANSON tions of sexual harassment, many not denied, Southwestern Christian College. He later more than qualifies sexual harassment for na- earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology HON. JEFF DENHAM tional attention and priority. This bill would cre- from the University of Detroit Mercy and a OF CALIFORNIA ate a national commission to focus on sexual Master’ s Degree in Professional Counseling IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES harassment in major industries and work- from Wayne State University in Detroit. Pastor places throughout the United States. Walker began his formal ministry at the Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Congress recently adopted a bill that ad- Church of Christ in Athens, Alabama. He has Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to dresses harassment in the congressional also served two other Alabama congregations, honor Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam workplace. It requires Members of the House the Woodland Park Church of Christ in Bir- Christianson, who is retiring after nearly three and Senate to be personally liable for settle- mingham, Alabama and the Farris Drive decades of public service, including 12 years ments and awards resulting from harassment Church of Christ in Huntsville, Alabama. serving as Stanislaus County Sheriff. and retaliation claims, removes the mandatory Pastor Walker and his wife of 54 years, In 1988, Sheriff Christianson began his sto- counseling, mediation and ‘‘cooling off’ periods Beverly MacDonald Walker (deceased), have ried law enforcement career by joining the VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:04 Dec 21, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A19DE8.038 E20DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E1698 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 20, 2018 Ceres Police Department. He was sworn into CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BILL Depression-era San Francisco on February the Sheriff’s Office in January of 1996, where NEWSOM 15, 1934 and raised on Jefferson St. at Baker, in the shadow of the Palace of Fine Arts. He he has served ever since. As Deputy Sheriff was the second and last surviving of six chil- he filled an impressive variety of roles as Pa- HON. NANCY PELOSI dren (Carole A. Onorato, Belinda B. (‘‘Bar- trol, K9 Handler and Supervisor, Bailiff, Field OF CALIFORNIA bara’’) Newsom, Brennan J. Newsom, Sharon Training Officer and Detective. As Sergeant he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES C. Mohun, Patrick J. Newsom) born to Wil- was assigned to Patrol and supervised the liam A. Newsom, Jr. and Christine Newsom. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Bill’s parents were Mission District Irish. High Tech Crimes Unit. As Lieutenant he Ms.