E1432 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks August 3, 2012 

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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