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has happened in this case, it is highly suspicious that the prison officials are unable to 

find police escorts to take him there. 

Although our own State Department officials 

are finally acknowledging that Mr. Ostreicher’s 

due process rights are being violated, they 

continue to seem hesitant and uncertain about 

what action to take on his behalf. The State 

Department was invited to testify at yesterday’s hearing, but indicated that they were not 

available to do so this week. I look forward to 

arranging a follow-up hearing at the earliest 

possible date when they are prepared to discuss their efforts in this case. 

Since undertaking my own advocacy efforts 

on Mr. Ostreicher’s behalf in early June, I 

have received reports about several Americans who are imprisoned overseas and who 

are being denied their fundamental due process and human rights. Out of a sense of obligation to do all I can to help Mr. Ostreicher, 

but also to assist other U.S. citizens in similar 

situations, I am introducing legislation that will 

hold accountable those foreign government officials who are responsible for the violation of 

due process and human rights of imprisoned 

Americans. 

This legislation is entitled the ‘‘Justice for 

Imprisoned Americans Overseas Act’’ or ‘‘Jacob’s Law.’’ It is premised on the principle that 

foreign government officials responsible for 

violations of fundamental due process and 

human rights of imprisoned U.S. citizens, as 

well as their immediate family members, 

should not have the privilege of traveling to 

the United States while our citizens unjustly 

languish in their prisons. 

The bill would prohibit the issuance of a visa 

and deny entry to any foreign government official who is violating, or failing to fulfill a responsibility to uphold, the rights of an imprisoned American. The legislation would also 

deny entry to such officials if the American 

dies from any cause while in prison. These 

visa and entry prohibitions would likewise 

apply to these officials’ immediate family members. 

Entry to the U.S. would be denied only 

when an American’s fundamental rights are 

being violated. Americans who violate the legitimate laws of foreign countries must accept 

the consequences of their crimes. But the 

United States cannot stand by and simply 

‘‘monitor’’ the case when our citizens are 

being held hostage contrary to international 

human rights standards. 

I would emphasize that already under current law, 22 U.S. Code Section 1732, the 

President must demand the release of any citizen who has been unjustly deprived of his liberty by or under the authority of any foreign 

government, and to undertake appropriate 

means to obtain the release of such citizen. 

This legislation provides the State Department 

with a tool that it should welcome in order to 

help it fulfill this responsibility. 

We were privileged to have with us yesterday two attorneys who are representing Mr. 

Ostreicher in the Santa Cruz courts. I would 

like to thank them for coming all the way from 

Bolivia to participate in this hearing on Mr. 

Ostreicher’s behalf. We also received an update about the case from Mr. Ostreicher’s 

wife, Ms. Miriam Ungar, and his daughter, a 

constituent who resides in my district in New 

Jersey, Ms. Chaya Weinberger. Finally, I 

would like to express my appreciation to Mr. 

Stephen Moore, a retired FBI special agent 

who has spent considerable time and effort investigating Mr. Ostreicher’s case and who interrupted his book tour in Washington State in 

order to join us yesterday. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE 

OF MAJOR GENERAL ANTHONY 

G. CRUTCHFIELD 

HON. MARTHA ROBY OF ALABAMA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mrs. ROBY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

recognize Major General Anthony G. 

Crutchfield, Commanding General of the 

United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence, upon completion of his tour of duty at 

Fort Rucker. 

Since August 2010, when Major General 

Crutchfield took command of the United States 

Army Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker, 

he has demonstrated a deep personal commitment not only to his troops, but also to their 

families and the surrounding community. 

Major General Crutchfield’s mastery of the 

area of Army aviation is well known, and his 

vision for the future of his branch has had a 

direct positive impact in the Army. But, equally 

important, Major General Crutchfield’s wellknown dedication to his soldiers is, perhaps, 

his most honorable attribute. Further, his devotion to the success of his soldier’s training, 

performance, and morale illustrates his proven 

leadership among those who dutifully serve. 

When Major General Crutchfield took command of Fort Rucker, there was an untenable 

backlog of would be pilots waiting to begin 

training. As one of his first directives, he challenged his staff to find a solution to this vexing 

problem. Despite counsel from many that this 

was an unreasonable task, the backlog has 

been eliminated. Such actions exemplify his 

‘‘can do’’ attitude. The entire Army Aviation 

community has benefited as a result. 

Always thinking about military families, 

Major Crutchfield would not accept that, despite the growing population on base, Fort 

Rucker was not scheduled to receive a new 

commissary until 2016. Through his efforts, 

Fort Rucker and its families will enjoy the benefits of a new commissary in 2013. However, 

this pales in comparison to his other efforts in 

support of military families. As an example, 

Major General Crutchfield would often participate in story time with children of deployed 

family members. To think that a man of this 

magnitude would make time in his busy 

schedule to spend with the children of deployed soldiers, on more than one occasion, 

speaks volumes about his genuine concern for 

his military families. It also says a great deal 

about his character as a man. 

Major General Crutchfield has also built 

solid relationships with the Fort Rucker civilian 

community throughout his command. He took 

time to meet members of the community, and 

worked hard to get to know them personally. 

Most recently, after undergoing a coaching 

change at Enterprise High School, Major General Crutchfield spent some time with the football team and offered a motivational speech to 

those young adults. Such actions are typical of 

his efforts to bond with the community and will 

have a lasting effect on those student athletes 

for years to come. 

Major General Crutchfield’s tour as Commander of the United States Army Center of 

Excellence and Fort Rucker is a textbook example of our great military leaders. From his 

dedication to his troops and their families to 

his unwavering support of the local community, his leadership and commitment to excellence contributed significantly to our nation’s 

defense. 

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States 

Congress, I am pleased to recognize the significant impact Major General Crutchfield has 

had on Fort Rucker and the surrounding community. My congressional staff, my husband 

Riley, and I each offer Major General 

Crutchfield and his wife Kim our most heartfelt 

gratitude for their service to our Nation and 

wish them fair winds and following seas as 

they move on to their new duty station at 

Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii. 

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HONOR FLIGHT ALASKA 

RECOGNITION 

HON. DON YOUNG OF ALASKA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

on behalf of a grateful Alaska Congressional 

Delegation, state, and country, to welcome 

four heroes to our nation’s capital. On September 27, 2012, four World War II veterans 

are coming on an Honor Flight from Alaska to 

visit the World War II Memorial here in Washington, D.C. 

The Honor Flight program was started in 

2005 to provide national transportation to D.C. 

for veterans who might otherwise never see 

the memorials built in their honor. Initially run 

entirely by individual volunteers, the program 

has grown into a non-profit network of volunteers, organizations, and airlines that work together to extend this amazing opportunity to 

those who most deserve it. 

The four veterans on this Honor Flight are 

World War II veterans: William Joseph 

Nuggent, Army Air Force; Louis Elmer Fessler, 

U.S. Army; Marc Stella, U.S. Marine Corps; 

Robert J. Ingram, U.S. Navy. 

Mr. Speaker, these four veterans from Alaska join over 81,000 veterans, from across the 

country, who have traveled to our nation’s 

capital since 2005 to visit and reflect on memorials built in their honor. This Honor Flight 

was made possible through generous public 

donations and contributions from those who 

wish to honor these heroes. 

We truly can never repay the debt we owe 

the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who 

put themselves in harm’s way to protect our 

freedom. The sacrifices made by these heroes—and the families they left behind—are 

truly incredible. These servicemen returned 

home with heavy burdens and scars from war, 

and still helped our nation rebuild and achieve 

unprecedented prosperity. Their honor, courage, commitment, and sacrifice brought freedom to much of the world, and allowed us to 

enjoy the freedoms we cherish today. 

Please join me in thanking these Alaska veterans for their selfless dedication, commitment, and service to our great nation. God 

bless America and these brave men. 


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A TRIBUTE TO TIFFANY 

JOHNSTON 

HON. TOM LATHAM OF IOWA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

recognize and congratulate Ms. Tiffany Johnston of Graettinger, Iowa for being named a 

national recipient of the 2011 Teacher Mentor 

Award from the National Association of Agricultural Educators. Ms. Johnston is one of 

only six individuals nationwide who received 

this great honor. 

Over the past six years, Ms. Johnston has 

been educating high school students at 

Graettinger-Terril High School as well as 

Iowa’s new agriculture teachers through the 

Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators 

New Teacher Program. Ms. Johnston’s passion has reinvigorated our state’s agricultural 

education through updated methodology and 

countless hours of dedication. 

During the 2010 Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators Summer Conference, Ms. 

Johnston teamed up with fellow Iowa agricultural educator, Tara Fastert, to help other new 

teachers in the profession. Together they 

would help develop a new teacher program to 

provide teachers with more resources and 

ideas for their lesson plans, as well as introduce them to cutting-edge online resources to 

assist in further professional networking. Ms. 

Johnston’s work to establish partnerships within an agricultural education program, starting 

at the local level, has culminated to her nationwide recognition through the Teacher Mentor Award. 

Mr. Speaker, the commitment Ms. Johnston 

has shown to Iowa’s agriculture, educators, 

and students is unparalleled. Her efforts embody Iowa’s proud traditions of quality education and hard work, and it is an honor to 

represent Tiffany in the United States Congress. I know that all of my colleagues in the 

House will join me in congratulating her on 

this remarkable achievement and will wish her 

continued success in educational excellence. 

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TRIBUTE HONORING THE 109TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ILINDEN UPRISING 

HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. OF NEW JERSEY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

recognize the 109th Anniversary of the Ilinden 

Uprising. On August 2, 1903, the Macedonian 

people rose together to fight for their freedom. 

Today is a cause for true celebration. 

The Ilinden Uprising’s ideas were rooted in 

the ideals of the American and French Revolutions. The Macedonian people fought for an 

independent state, whose people would enjoy 

civil liberties and be free in their pursuit of 

happiness. 

Macedonia’s forefathers fought bravely for 

the Macedonian nationhood, and their dream 

became a reality in 1991, when the Republic 

of Macedonia became free, independent and 

sovereign. 

I would also like to take a moment to congratulate the Macedonian-American community in my district, in New Jersey, and throughout the entire United States on the progress 

their homeland has achieved. Today marks 

the Anniversary of a huge step towards an 

independent Macedonia, and I am happy to 

support the Republic of Macedonia as it continues to move forward on its path to full 

NATO membership. 

I am always pleased to recognize and commemorate historic occasions such as this one. 

As a proud member of the Congressional 

Caucus on Macedonia and Macedonian-Americans, I again commemorate the 109th Anniversary of the Ilinden Uprising in Macedonia. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our colleagues, all Macedonian people, and me, in 

recognizing the 109th Anniversary of the 

Ilinden Uprising in Macedonia. 

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JOB PROTECTION AND RECESSION 

PREVENTION ACT OF 2012 

SPEECH OF

HON. LAURA RICHARDSON OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 

Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in 

opposition to H.R. 8, the Job Protection and 

Recession Prevention Act of 2012. I oppose 

this bill because it extends the 2001 and 2003 

Bush tax cuts to millionaires who do not need 

it, have not requested it, and at a time when 

the nation cannot afford it. 

The extension of this 2001 tax policy would 

keep the rates of all tax brackets at a reduced 

level. While this reduced level would keep 

more funds in the hands of American families, 

it provides for a disproportionate distribution of 

the tax burden on different income levels. 

These reduced rates give a greater break to 

the incredibly wealthy, placing unfair monetary 

responsibility on the middle class. 

The extension of this tax policy also maintains a lower rate on capital gains, and taxes 

dividends at the same rate as capital gains instead of as ordinary income. In addition, this 

extension lowers the estate tax. Lower rates 

on such incomes further burden the middle 

class, as they further relieve the incredibly 

wealthy from their duty to give back to this 

country. As a result of these policies, the average income tax cut for households making 

more than $1 million a year would be over 

$74,000 in 2013. 

Concurrently, as a result of H.R. 8, some of 

the tax cuts for working families which were 

adopted in 2009 would be allowed to expire, 

and eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit will be reduced. 

This bill also ends the American Opportunity 

Tax Credit, 85 percent of the benefactors of 

which made less than $100,000 a year. These 

actions will effectively raise taxes on 25 million 

middle- and low-income households by an average of $1000. 

The conversation surrounding our nation’s 

tax policies has focused on ensuring that tax 

cuts for the middle class are extended. It has 

been made clear, on both sides of the aisle, 

that this is imperative not only to helping 

American families get back on their feet, but 

also to the continuing recovery of the United 

States economy. 

Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues 

are determined to use these middle class tax 

cuts as leverage to make sure that the Bushera tax cuts for the wealthy are extended. 

They use top-down economics as the argument for the validity of these cuts—that they 

help to restore our economy and reduce the 

unemployment rate, because the individuals 

earning incomes in the top two percent are 

‘‘job creators.’’ Contrary to this claim, the facts 

demonstrate that fewer than 35 percent of 

small business owners make over $250,000 a 

year. Allowing the Bush tax cuts for the upper 

class to expire would not affect the vast majority of ‘‘job creators’’ in the American economy, 

but it would help relieve the tax burden of 

working families. 

Mr. Speaker, I oppose H.R. 8 not only because the policies included within it would inflict an unbalanced tax burden on working 

families, but also because it will prevent this 

Congress from helping to reduce America’s 

budget deficit. My colleagues across the aisle 

consistently claim they are committed to reducing our deficit, yet they have fought to 

pass this bill, extending Bush’s tax cuts for the 

wealthy. If we were to let these cuts expire, 

our deficit could be reduced by $50 billion in 

2013 alone. Simply stated, the tax plan laid 

out in H.R. 8 will not raise adequate revenue 

to fund our national priorities or repay our 

debt. 

Instead of arguing over tax cuts for those individuals who don’t need our help, this Congress should be working across the aisle to 

create a fair, comprehensive tax reform that 

unburdens our working families. The conversation should be focused on continuing to 

rebuild our economy and reduce our deficit, 

not give handouts to the wealthy few. When a 

bill that outlines real, fair tax reform comes up 

for consideration on the Floor, I will support it. 

Mr. Speaker, it is for these reasons that I 

urge my colleagues to join me in opposing 

H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012. 

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RECOGNIZING MARK DAVIS FOR 45 

YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY IN SEATTLE 

HON. ADAM SMITH OF WASHINGTON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise to honor Mark Davis of Auburn, Washington, for forty-five years of dedicated service 

to the airline industry. 

In 1967, Mr. Davis began working on the 

ramp for Northwest Airlines, with a propellerdriven Lockheed Electra. Over the next 45 

years, he served in a variety of capacities for 

his company. These included time as a ramp 

agent, cleaner, working in the commissary, 

fueling aircrafts, serving at the post office and, 

finally, as a freight runner. 

At a special ceremony, Mr. Davis received a 

pin commemorating his 45 years of service. 

Delta Cargo leaders and employees surprised 

him by unveiling a ramp tug personalized with 

his name, employment date and years of service. 

Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize Mark Davis for a long career of service 

to the airline industry in Seattle, Washington. 

Employees like Mark make companies, our 

economy, and our country thrive. 


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