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to save lives in their communities. As a farmer 

in Fowler, Kansas, I understand the importance of having an educated and well-prepared local fire department. 

For the past 125 years the Association has 

worked to accomplish this goal, and I hope 

they continue to do so for another century and 

beyond. Words cannot express how grateful I 

am to these men and women who tirelessly 

work to ensure our fire departments have the 

educational resources they need to protect 

their local communities. 

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IN MEMORY OF MR. PETER E. 

MALLORY 

HON. SANDY ADAMS OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mrs. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to 

recognize Mr. Peter E. Mallory, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, who recently passed away 

after a long and exemplary record of service 

to Volusia County, Florida. 

Mr. Mallory was a family man, an entrepreneur, and an award-winning writer, but 

more than that, he believed in his community. 

Moving to Florida with his family from Ohio at 

a young age, Mr. Mallory graduated from New 

Smyrna Beach High, and had served on the 

board of trustees for Daytona State College 

and the Utilities Commission of New Smyrna 

Beach. His true passion would lay in writing, 

as his friend Henry Frederick has said, ‘‘All 

Peter ever wanted to do was write his own 

column, on his own terms, free of the bias of 

the liberal media.’’ 

In 2007 Mr. Mallory helped finance and 

began writing a column for NSBnews.net, New 

Smyrna’s first 24/7 Internet newspaper. The 

newspaper has come a long way since 2007 

and none of its success would have been possible were it not for the contributions and hard 

work of Peter Mallory. In addition to his journalistic endeavors, Mr. Mallory taught in the 

local high school and volunteered as a coach 

for several athletic teams. 

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Mallory passed away at 

the end of June, but his work and his passion 

for unbridled news remains as an example for 

others to follow. 

Volusia County will miss the writings and 

community work of Mr. Peter E. Mallory and 

we salute his memory. 

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HONORING JOAQUIN JACKSON’S INDUCTION INTO THE TEXAS HEROES HALL OF HONOR 

HON. FRANCISCO ‘‘QUICO’’ CANSECO OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

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

recognize Joaquin Jackson’s induction into the 

Texas Heroes Hall of Honor. Haynie Joaquin 

Jackson was born in Anton, Texas and served 

as a Texas Ranger from 1966 to 1993. During 

his career, Joaquin was committed to protecting our border communities and ensuring 

justice was served to those who broke the 

law. Also during his time, he saw the Rangers 

transition into the modern law enforcement 

agency it is today. 

After being featured on a 1994 cover of 

Texas Monthly magazine, the retired Ranger 

became personified as the modern Texas 

Ranger. Joaquin appeared in several movies, 

including: The Good Old Boys with Tommy 

Lee Jones, Rough Riders and the Streets of 

Laredo, Palo Pinto Gold and Poodle Dog 

Lounge. 

As a constituent of mine in Alpine, Texas, I 

am proud to congratulate Mr. Jackson on his 

outstanding life achievements and induction 

into the Texas Heroes Hall of Honor. 

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GADSDEN, ALABAMA POLICE OFFICERS AWARDED MEDAL OF 

VALOR 

HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT 

OF ALABAMA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today I would 

like to honor Sergeant Scott Entrekin; Clark 

Thompson; Colt Gregory; Jeff Hopper; Jordan 

Harwood; Stephen Hill; Sergeant Gary Pierce; 

and Mitch James, of the City of Gadsden Police Department in receiving the Gadsden Police Department’s Medal of Valor on July 10, 

2012. These fine officers should be applauded 

for their harrowing actions and professionalism 

in defusing a dangerous situation this past 

January in Alabama City, Alabama. These 

men truly embody bravery and a devotion to 

serving their community. 

As an armed man fled from police through 

an Alabama City neighborhood, he began to 

fire at all of the officers. Many of the officers 

that responded are on the department’s Joint 

Special Operations Group and are trained in 

tactical SWAT operations. Using their training, 

the officers worked to contain the situation 

without opening fire in order to prevent crossfire in the residential area. In a team effort, including assistance from an Etowah County 

sheriff’s deputy and a crisis negotiator, they 

were able to corner the shooter and convince 

him to surrender. 

These courageous men were able to take 

the suspect into custody without any injuries 

that morning. This is a great testament to not 

only their professionalism, but also their restraint. The tremendous leadership shown by 

these officers is an example of their dedication 

to protect their community, as well as fellow 

officers. 

Mr. Speaker, it is indeed a great privilege to 

honor these eight men: Sergeant Scott 

Entrekin; Clark Thompson; Colt Gregory; Jeff 

Hopper; Jordan Harwood; Stephen Hill; Sergeant Gary Pierce; and Mitch James, for earning Gadsden Police Department’s Medal of 

Valor for their heroic actions in keeping our 

community safe. I join their family, friends, and 

colleagues in congratulating them on receiving 

this distinguished honor. 

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TAX ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2012, H.R. 

828 

SPEECH OF

HON. BETTY McCOLLUM OF MINNESOTA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 

Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, the bill before us today makes any person who has a 

seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible for federal employment or to continue serving as a 

federal employee. I will vote for this bill because I strongly believe that all Americans, including federal employees, should meet their 

legal tax obligations. However, this bill is an 

unnecessary distraction from the urgent problems facing Congress because there is no evidence to show federal employees deserve to 

be targeted for tax non-compliance. In fact, 

the data shows just the opposite. 

The compliance rate of federal employees is 

much higher than the general public according 

to the most recent statistics from the Internal 

Revenue Service. The IRS says more than 96 

percent of federal workers paid their taxes in 

full, on time, and have no outstanding debt to 

the government. This high compliance rate is 

even more impressive considering the families 

of federal employees have been forced to endure repeated pay freezes and benefit reductions in recent years. 

An amendment from my colleague Congressman LYNCH of Massachusetts improved 

H.R. 828 by creating a process to ensure federal employees who are making a good faith 

effort to pay their tax debt or those suffering 

financial hardship are not unfairly targeted or 

dismissed. Still, the provisions of H.R. 828 will 

result in few new dollars going into the federal 

Treasury because federal employees are already the model for American taxpayers, not 

the problem. If House Republicans were genuinely concerned with improving tax compliance 

this body would be voting on legislation to 

close tax loopholes and tax shelters exploited 

by some of the nation’s wealthiest individuals 

and corporations to avoid paying tens of billions of dollars every year. 

The best course of action for this House 

would be to set this purely symbolic, politically-motivated legislation aside so we can 

focus on legislation that creates jobs and 

helps to grow the economy. 

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SEEKING A RESOLUTION TO THE 

DISPUTE ON CYPRUS 

HON. DAN BURTON OF INDIANA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I 

once again come to this Floor to urge my colleagues to support efforts to achieve a resolution to the dispute on Cyprus. Tragically, I find 

myself here once again as yet another year 

has gone by with no end to the conflict. 

While the Cyprus dispute is most directly 

between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, 

it has larger implications for regional security 

and prosperity. Over the past few decades this 

dispute has involved not only the Cypriot communities, but also Turkey, Greece, the United 


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