E2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 26, 2008 servicemembers and veterans. To address friendship and dedication to the American peo- national model for over 600 programs in 50 this crisis, the bill establishes a Task Force on ple. States and the District of Columbia. the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the TERRY is a man who knows the meaning of Following his election to Congress, BUD Armed Forces to bring together experts from hard work. His father was a sharecropper and continued to be a leading voice for children. both within and outside of the military to as- worked on the railroad, instilling a strong work He authored the landmark law, the National sess current service suicide prevention pro- ethic with TERRY and his siblings at an early Children’s Advocacy Program Act, which pro- grams and policies and to examine the risk age. TERRY never forgot those lessons, and vided funds to expand and enhance the chil- factors that can lead to suicide. The Secretary served his country with honor as an Air Force dren’s advocacy program into new commu- of Defense is required to develop a plan to im- intelligence specialist in Europe before return- nities. He is also a member of the Advisory prove suicide prevention based upon the rec- ing home to Dothan, Alabama, in 1959. He Board for the National Center for Missing and ommendations of the task force. I urge Sec- joined the staff of the Dothan Eagle as a beat Exploited Children. retary Gates to convene this task force imme- reporter, and for 30 years climbed the cor- As a member of the House Appropriations diately and for the task force to complete its porate ladder with determination, working his Committee and the powerful Defense Appro- work as quickly as possible. way up to editor and publisher, and finally as priations Subcommittee, BUD has been an ar- Mr. Speaker, as is always the case in bills the owner of his own newspaper chain. He dent supporter of NASA and missile defense. crafted by Chairman SKELTON, this bill also au- has brought the same dedication and work- With Redstone arsenal and NASA’s Marshall thorizes additional necessary funds for key horse attitude to the House of Representa- Space Flight Center both located in the 5th systems designed to help protect our troops. tives. District, BUD has led the fight for many of Two programs are of particular note. For ex- In his service in the House, TERRY has de- NASA’s programs including the international ample, the bill authorizes $1.7 billion to pro- voted himself to ensuring that the United space station. In 2002, BUD was awarded the cure, sustain, transport, and field Mine Resist- States remains safe and secure for our chil- National Space Club’s Von Braun Memorial ant Ambush Protected, MRAP, vehicles for our dren and grandchildren from the growing Award for Space Exploration. troops overseas. Additionally, the bill author- threat of international terrorists and rogue BUD has also overseen defense and na- izes $2.2 billion for the Joint Improvised Explo- states. As a member of the House Armed tional security intelligence issues as a member sive Device Defeat Organization, JIEDDO, and Services Committee, he has led the way for of the House Permanent Select Committee on urges that $10 million be used for Marine the United States to be on the cutting edge of Intelligence. He was recently appointed to the Corps and Army development of specialized military technology by pressing for advances newly created Select Intelligence Oversight counter IED dog teams. The bill also requires in our Missile Defense System and in space Panel of the Appropriations Committee. that the Director of the JIEDDO to develop a technology, which is vital not only to our secu- In Congress, BUD is perhaps most known science and technology investment strategy rity at home, but also for our brave soldiers for his independence. He is a founding mem- for countering the threat of IEDs. serving on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghani- ber of the Blue Dogs, a coalition of more than Additionally, I’m pleased this bill requires the stan. His efforts have helped keep our Nation 40 conservative House Democrats. Defense Department to take additional steps safe and strong in a time when threats to our BUD has also worked hard to bring jobs to to reduce its energy consumption, consistent security are quickly changing and adapting. north Alabama. In fact, he has played a key with mission and operational requirements. Madam Speaker, it has been an honor to role in bringing thousands of jobs to Ala- The bill establishes the position of Director for have served with TERRY EVERETT in this great bama’s 5th District, most notably, International Operational Energy Plans and Programs and body. I want to wish him and his family well Truck & Engine, Skyhook, Target, HiSan, creates senior operational energy officials as he embarks on the next chapter of his life. West Teleservices, and Toyota as well as within each service. It also authorizes $90 mil- I know the people of Alabama, like me, are helping persuade Boeing to build a $450 mil- lion for energy conservation programs on mili- proud to know him. lion rocket booster plant in Decatur in the tary installations. f 1990s. BUD was instrumental in the decision I regret that a number of provisions that to restart Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 1. were in the House version of the bill were not RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE Make no mistake; his work has not gone un- included in the bill before us, including provi- BUD CRAMER AND THE HONOR- noticed. He was named ‘‘one of America’s sions dealing with the use of private security ABLE TERRY EVERETT ON best Congressmen,’’ by Money Magazine. contractors and detainee interrogation-related THEIR RETIREMENT FROM CON- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me activities. I am especially disappointed that the GRESS in recognizing a devoted leader and friend to current bill does not include the detainee many in this body. I know his family, his SPEECH OF videorecording provision I authored and that daughter, Hollan; his three grandchildren, was included in the House version of this bill. HON. JO BONNER Dylan, Mason, and Patricia; and his many col- I look forward to working with Chairman SKEL- OF ALABAMA leagues and friends join me in commending TON in the next Congress to correct this defi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his accomplishments and extending thanks for his service over the years on behalf of the ciency. Wedesday, September 24, 2008 Mr. Speaker, this is a good bill; I will vote State of Alabama and the United States of for it, and I urge my colleagues to do likewise. Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to America. f honor the outstanding career of my friend, the BUD will surely enjoy the well deserved time Honorable ROBERT ‘‘BUD’’ CRAMER, for his he now has to spend with his family and his RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE service to the people of Alabama and the beloved constituents. I wish him the best of BUD CRAMER AND THE HONOR- United States House of Representatives. Con- luck in all his future endeavors. ABLE TERRY EVERETT ON gressman CRAMER has represented the 5th f THEIR RETIREMENT FROM CON- Congressional District of the State of Alabama GRESS for the past 17 years ably and with distinction. CONDEMNING SEXUAL VIOLENCE Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, BUD IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC SPEECH OF earned a bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor OF THE CONGO from the University of Alabama. BUD is also a HON. HAROLD ROGERS SPEECH OF OF KENTUCKY military veteran, where he served our country IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as an Army tank officer at Fort Knox, Ken- HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY tucky. Wednesday, September 24, 2008 OF CALIFORNIA Of all of his many achievements, BUD’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, work on behalf of abused children is perhaps I rise today to honor my good friend TERRY his greatest legacy. Before his election to Tuesday, September 23, 2008 EVERETT, whom I have had the distinct pleas- Congress, BUD served for 10 years as Madi- Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ure of serving with in this House for nearly 2 son County district attorney. It was during this strong support of H. Res. 1227. This resolu- decades. After 16 years of diligently rep- time that BUD founded the National Children’s tion condemns sexual violence in the Demo- resenting the people of the second district of Advocacy Center. The Center provides com- cratic Republic of the Congo and calls upon Alabama, he will be retiring when the 110th plete services and support for abused chil- the United States Department of State and the Congress adjourns. I want to take this oppor- dren, a fundamentally different approach to international community to take immediate ac- tunity to wish him well and thank him for his these types of cases, and now serves as the tion to end this widespread crisis. 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