E1460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 10, 2012 

York and in my congressional district. Since 

coming to Congress, I have benefited from his 

knowledge and experience in our efforts to improve Plattsburgh Harbor, attend to the district 

after Hurricane Irene, and strengthen Fort 

Drum. His dedication to these efforts has always helped to keep New York moving forward, and I am proud to have worked with 

him. 

It has been a pleasure and honor to work 

with Col. Boule`. On a personal note, I am glad 

to have John as a friend and look forward to 

seeing him in Plattsburgh visiting with his family in the years ahead. I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating him on his 

retirement and wishing him well in whatever 

comes next. 

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RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS 

OF THE ROCHESTER GIRL SCOUT 

TECH TEAM, THE HIPPIE PANDAS 

HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, September 10, 2012 

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, it is my 

honor to congratulate Emily Sabo, Carolyn 

Grant, Ashley Stafford and Jodie Reese— 

members of the Hippie Pandas Girl Scout 

team of Rochester, NY. Along with their 

coaches Cheryl and Christa Lawniczak, the 

Hippie Pandas recently pioneered an invention 

that is preventing disease, and saving lives. 

The young ladies of the Hippie Pandas recently partnered with engineers at the Rochester Institute of Technology and Eastman 

Kodak Company to design and build a device 

to change the world. Through extensive research and hard work, the young women created a solar-powered pasteurization system 

that processes raw milk. As I write, this invention is providing women in developing countries with an easy and inexpensive way to access safe milk for themselves and their families. 

This invention was spurred by a desire to 

help women in Nicaragua, where 

unpasteurized milk has caused women to suffer from higher-than-normal rates of miscarriage and disease. They’ve done exactly 

that, as their invention has already been put to 

use in Nicaragua, and requests have come in 

to expand its use to other countries. 

Across the world, women face the tremendous challenge of accessing safe, affordable 

and secure health care. Indeed, in many countries, lack of resources and gender discrimination conspire to leave women vulnerable to 

contracting preventable disease. Every day, 

some of the most accomplished and heralded 

professionals in the world work to address 

these challenges. Yet, quietly, a small group 

of dedicated young women in Western New 

York solved one such challenge with an incredible invention. 

Through their hard work, the Hippie Pandas 

have helped change the course of life for 

women a world away. In the process, they 

have shown this Congress, and this country, 

the important role that science and technology 

play in making our world a better place. 

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent such 

intelligent, innovative, and accomplished 

young women. Through their work, the Hippie 

Pandas have shown the best that the Rochester area has to offer. Their scientific and 

technological knowledge, together with a deep 

passion for serving a greater good, embodies 

the values that serve as a foundation for my 

hometown and our Nation. 

In honor of the Hippie Pandas’ service to 

the global community, I ask my colleagues to 

join me in congratulating Emily, Carolyn, Ashley, Jodie, Cheryl and Christa, and their mentors at Rochester Institute of Technology and 

Eastman Kodak Co. for their innovative work 

and dedication to science and technology. I 

speak for all of Western New York in expressing our pride and gratitude for the life-changing work the Hippie Pandas have done. 

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TRIBUTE TO EDWARD AND 

DARLENE LUNDQUIST 

HON. TOM LATHAM OF IOWA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, September 10, 2012 

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

recognize and honor Edward and Darlene 

Lundquist on the very special occasion of their 

70th wedding anniversary. Their milestone 

took place Saturday, September 8, 2012. 

Mr. and Mrs. Lundquist have been a happy 

couple since their days as high school sweethearts in Corning, Iowa. Never ones to waste 

time, Edward and Darlene eloped in neighboring Missouri on September 8, 1942 and 

haven’t looked back. 

Edward and Darlene have resided in Osceola, Iowa since 1959 when they purchased a 

lumberyard that is now in its third generation. 

In addition to building their successful business, Mr. and Mrs. Lundquist have also raised 

three children—Nancy, Jim and Alan—who 

have blessed them with eight grandchildren 

and 12 great-grandchildren, with another on 

the way. The Lundquists continue to be a visible and important part of their community, and 

it is an honor to represent them in the United 

States Congress. 

Edward and Darlene’s lifelong commitment 

to each other and their family truly embodies 

Iowa’s values. I salute this lovely couple on 

their 70th year of life together and I wish them 

many more. I know my colleagues in the 

United States House of Representatives will 

join me in congratulating them on this momentous occasion. 

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DR. MURTAZA BAXAMUSA—FELLOWSHIP HONOREE OF THE 

YEAR! 

HON. BOB FILNER OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, September 10, 2012 

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

proclaim that there are several unsung community leaders in our nation that deserves our 

utmost admiration and recognition. 

One such leader hails from my 51st Congressional District, Dr. Murtaza Baxamusa, the 

Director of Planning and Development for the 

Family Housing Corporation of the San Diego 

County Building and Trades Council, as well 

as an Adjunct Faculty with the Sol Price 

School of Public Policy at the University of 

Sothern California. He is a certified planner by 

the American Planning Association. He has 

over 10 years experience in economic development and sustainable urban planning and 

works with several non-profits to expand affordable housing in the San Diego area. 

Dr. Baxamusa is a founding board member 

of the Middle Class Taxpayers Association 

and serves on the Board of Directors of the 

San Diego City-County Reinvestment 

Taskforce, Utility Consumer Action Network, 

and Cleveland National Forest Foundation. He 

writes the blog, Middle Class Thinker for 

VoiceofSanDiego.org and serves on the real 

estate panel for the San Diego Union Tribune. 

Dr. Baxamusa received his doctoral (PhD) 

in Planning from the University of Southern 

California (USC) in 2008. His study on community benefits agreements received the 

award for the best doctoral dissertation in 

planning use at USC and was published in the 

academic journal of record in American planning education. He received a Master’s degree 

in Planning at USC, and a Bachelor’s degree 

in Architecture from the Indian Institute of 

Technology. 

In his last position as the Deputy Director at 

the Center on Policy Initiatives, Dr. Baxamusa 

authored numerous policy briefs and studies 

on issues concerning working families and is 

frequently cited by the media and legislators 

as an expert on these issues. His public policy 

accomplishments include: expanding the living 

wage to outsourcing, economic prosperity in 

the General Plan, and responsible contracting. 

His report on city finances, ‘‘Bottom Line,’’ is 

one of the most referenced municipal budgets 

in the city of San Diego. The City of San 

Diego proclaimed June 17, 2008 to be ‘‘Dr. 

Baxamusa Day’’ in recognition of his work in 

the city. 

Prior to moving to San Diego, Dr. 

Baxamusa was a researcher at the USC Center for Economic Development. He worked on 

sustainable development strategies for several 

cities in Southern California. The Center was 

recognized as the National Center for Eco-Industrial Development by three federal agencies. 

Congratulations are indeed in order today 

as we honor and recognize Dr. Murtaza 

Baxamusa as the John S. Lyons Foundation’s 

Fellowship Honoree of 2012! 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, CLEVELAND BRANCH 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, September 10, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 

recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the 

National Association for the Advancement of 

Colored People, Cleveland Branch. 

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in 1909 by W.E.B. Du Bois, and Ida B. 

Wells-Barnett, among others. The NAACP initially began as an organization fighting against 

discrimination and for protection under the law 

for African-Americans. The NAACP’s mission 


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