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Westchester Land Trust have played a crucial 

role in protecting the beauty of our Hudson 

Valley; preserving biodiversity; and keeping 

our air, water, and public lands for future generations to enjoy. 

Congratulations to the Hudson Highlands 

Land Trust and Westchester Land trust for 

their dedication and leadership in conserving 

land for the people of New York, and may 

they continue to enjoy great success in the 

years to come. 

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. ANDER CRENSHAW OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, 

July 31, 2012 I unfortunately missed three 

votes on account of travel delays due to 

weather at Reagan National Airport. I realize 

the importance of the votes I missed and 

therefore would like to state for the record how 

I would have voted on the three bills that were 

before the House of Representatives on Tuesday. 

First, I would have supported S. 679, the 

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and 

Streamlining Act. S. 679 would seek to reduce 

the burdens and improve the efficiency of the 

appointment process for executive branch officials. 

I would have supported H.R. 828, the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act. H.R. 

828 would prohibit individuals who have ‘‘seriously delinquent’’ tax debts from being eligible 

for federal employment in the executive and 

legislative branch. 

Lastly, I would have supported H.R. 3803, 

the DC Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection 

Act. As a co–sponsor of H.R. 3803, I whole 

heartedly support this measure that would prohibit abortion within the District after 20 weeks 

fetal age, unless the mother’s life is endangered. 

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A TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE LIFE 

AND MEMORY OF DOROTHY 

RUMSEY MILLER 

HON. ANNA G. ESHOO OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor the extraordinary life of Dorothy 

Rumsey Miller, a lifelong resident of Contra 

Costa County and native of Richmond, California, who passed away on July 8, 2012, at 

the age of 97 years old, surrounded by her 

devoted family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. 

Dorothy Rumsey Miller is survived by four 

children, including our distinguished colleague 

in the U.S. House of Representatives, her son 

Congressman GEORGE MILLER III of California’s 7th Congressional District, his wife Cynthia and three exceptional daughters, Laura 

Miller of Martinez, Gretchen Miller of Martinez, 

and Kat Miller of Mexico; four wonderful 

grandchildren, George Miller IV (Wendy) of El 

Dorado Hills, Stephen Miller (Kathleen) of Lafayette, Michael D’Aloisio and Sam D’Aloisio 

(Barbara) of San Francisco and ten beautiful 

great-grandchildren and two nephews. 

Dorothy Rumsey Miller was the daughter of 

Sea Captain John Rumsey and Laura 

Rumsey. She graduated from Richmond High 

School and attended the University of the Pacific. 

She was an accomplished and dedicated 

artist, who for more than fifty years, painted 

with her Point Richmond artist group where 

her passion and love of arts and the water 

were expressed on her canvases. 

As an entrepreneur she successfully opened 

and managed Rumsey’s restaurant, and went 

on to be one of the proprietors of Mama’s 

Mercantile, both in Martinez. 

Dorothy was an avid reader of all books, including eastern and western spirituality. In her 

earlier days she volunteered at Loaves and 

Fishes, and the Special Olympics. As one of 

the original Women of the Waterfront, a group 

which helped develop the Martinez Waterfront 

Park, Dorothy’s daily walks brought her great 

peace and solace throughout her life. 

Dorothy’s greatest joys were her children, 

her family, and her friends. The Miller home 

was always a safe haven and a warm gathering place for the young and old seeking her 

sage advice and loving ways. Through her 

wonderful wit, eccentricity, humor, counsel, 

and spirit she was able to share her wisdom 

and laughter with her children. 

Dorothy was predeceased by her sister 

Laura Carey and her distinguished husband, 

State Senator George Miller Jr. who passed 

away in 1969, while serving California’s 7th 

State Senate District. Senator Miller was a 

highly respected legislator, recognized for his 

warmth, vigor, vision, courage and tremendous accomplishments as Chairman of the 

Senate Finance Committee. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join my colleagues—Leader 

NANCY PELOSI; Representative MIKE THOMPSON; Representative DORIS MATSUI; Representative LYNN WOOLSEY; Representative 

BARBARA LEE; Representative JOHN

GARAMENDI; Representative JERRY MCNERNEY; 

Representative JACKIE SPEIER; Representative 

PETE STARK; Representative MIKE HONDA; 

Representative ZOE LOFGREN; Representative 

SAM FARR; Representative DENNIS CARDOZA; 

Representative JIM COSTA; Representative 

LOIS CAPPS; Representative BRAD SHERMAN; 

Representative HOWARD BERMAN; Representative ADAM SCHIFF; Representative HENRY WAXMAN; Representative XAVIER BECERRA; Representative JUDY CHU; Representative KAREN

BASS; Representative LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD; 

Representative MAXINE WATERS; Representative JANICE HAHN; Representative LAURA RICHARDSON; Representative GRACE NAPOLITANO; 

Representative LINDA SA ́NCHEZ; Representative JOE BACA; Representative LORETTA SANCHEZ; Representative BOB FILNER; and Representative SUSAN DAVIS—in extending our 

deepest condolences to Dorothy’s children, 

grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, 

and friends, as well as her caregivers who 

were so loving and dedicated to her over an 

extended period of time. 

We celebrate Dorothy’s life and her accomplishments, and we are proud to honor her 

memory in the House of the People. Our nation has lost a beloved citizen who made her 

community stronger and our country better. 

HONORING SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 

WEST TENNESSEE 

HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER OF TENNESSEE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

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

recognize schools in the Fayette County, 

Henry County, Hollow Rock-Bruceton, 

McKenzie Special, Milan Special, South Carroll County Special, and Union City districts. 

Each of these districts in West Tennessee 

earned the state’s highest status of ‘‘exemplary’’ for their efforts to raise student growth 

and close achievements gaps during the 

2011–2012 school year. 

The Tennessee Department of Education 

recently received a federal waiver to replace 

the No Child Left Behind accountability system 

with its own. Tennessee’s new accountability 

system recognizes students across the state 

have different needs and a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t always work. It measures 

growth and improvement based on a school’s 

starting point of proficiency, rather than expecting all schools to meet specific proficiency 

targets each year. 

To reach exemplary status under Tennessee’s new accountability system, schools 

in the Fayette County, Henry County, Hollow 

Rock-Bruceton, McKenzie Special, Milan Special, South Carroll County Special, and Union 

City districts met the majority of their achievement and gap closure targets and ensured 

students moved forward or held steady in target areas. Attaining exemplary status shows 

these schools are truly making improvements 

and helping students learn. 

On behalf of the United States House of 

Representatives, I commend the teachers and 

staff of these school districts for their hard 

work and commitment to improving public education for all students in Tennessee. Please 

join me in congratulating them on their success and achievements. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE 

OF KRISTINE J. MICHALSON TO 

THE CONSTITUENTS OF COLORADO’S FIFTH DISTRICT 

HON. DOUG LAMBORN OF COLORADO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, it is with 

mixed feelings that I announce the departure 

of a valued member of my staff, Kristine J. 

Michalson. Words are not adequate to express 

how much she will be missed. 

For the past four years, Kristine has professionally and enthusiastically served the constituents of the Fifth Congressional District of 

Colorado as my Legislative Assistant and 

Press Secretary. She successfully handled her 

duties with a wealth of knowledge of the legislative and procedural processes. Her dedication and work ethic will be very difficult to replace. 

Beginning her career on the Hill as my Staff 

Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary, she 

faithfully carried out her duties and was promoted to handle a variety of issue areas. She 

has particularly aided me in the area of Foreign Affairs, focusing on Israel and the Middle 


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