E1538 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 14, 2012 

‘‘One small step for man, one giant leap for 

Mankind,’’ and took the first step on the 

Moon’s surface. At that moment Neil Armstrong changed Mankind and the Earth. 

At that moment in history, America along 

with the world celebrated the fantastic milestone—science fiction had become science 

fact—Neil Armstrong and his fellow Astronauts 

had accomplished through the help of thousands back on earth and Heaven’s blessings. 

Mr. Speaker, I hope that in honoring Neil 

Armstrong, we as Americans will renew young 

people’s interests preparing for careers in 

mathematics and science. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST 

CLEVELAND MOSQUE 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

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

recognition of the 75th anniversary of the First 

Cleveland Mosque. 

The First Cleveland Mosque was founded in 

1937 by Al Hajj Imam Wali Akram, and is 

among the oldest Islamic organizations in the 

U.S. Imam Wali Akram’s goal in establishing 

the mosque was to have a place to entertain 

and educate the Muslim community. 

In 1984, Al Hajj Imam Mahmoud A. Akram 

took over as the Imam of the First Cleveland 

Masjid and served until 1989. Since 1989, the 

grandson of Imam Wali Akram, Imam Abbas 

Ahmad, has been leading a congregation of 

hundreds of members. The First Cleveland 

Mosque embraces and propagates the fundamental teachings of Islam through service to 

the community according to the Quran and 

Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. 

In celebration of the First Cleveland 

Mosque’s 75th anniversary, members will 

gather for a number of events being held on 

September 14th and 15th, 2012. Events include prayer, several speakers, a silent auction and a banquet. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in the First Cleveland Mosque, as it celebrates 

75 years of serving as a place of worship for 

hundreds of Greater Cleveland residents. 

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RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGRESSIONAL 

MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION 

HON. STEVE COHEN OF TENNESSEE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to 

congratulate the Congressional Management 

Foundation (CMF) for its 35th anniversary. 

Over the past 35 years CMF has aided this 

body so that the Members can provide our 

constituents with better services both here in 

DC and in districts all across this nation. 

Through online webinars and publications 

on best practices, CMF provides many services that improve communications between 

DC and district staffers. Keeping it Local—the 

Congressional Management Foundation’s detailed guidebook on managing state and district offices—allows local managers and staff 

to maximize their involvement and productivity 

with constituents. 

Among the many pieces of advice Keeping 

it Local has to offer, some of the most important items include its step-for-step instruction 

on how to establish and carry out a coordinated agenda, manage citizen outreach, organize district events while also maintaining superior communication networks between offices. The materials provided in this book and 

other CMF publications have helped my staff 

run our offices more effectively both at home 

and on Capitol Hill. On behalf of my staff, I 

would like to personally thank CMF and congratulate them on their 35th anniversary of 

serving Congress. 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO YORKTOWN 

HIGH SCHOOL FOR BEING NAMED 

A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON 

SCHOOL 

HON. MIKE PENCE OF INDIANA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize 

an exemplary school in Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District. Yorktown High School in 

Yorktown, Indiana, has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Yorktown High School 

earned this recognition for its excellence in 

education, showcased through its high-performing students as measured by state assessments or nationally-normed tests. 

Yorktown High School has been a staple of 

the community, serving students in grades 9– 

12 for more than 100 years with a dedication 

to core beliefs, including that curriculum and 

instruction will be research or evidence-based 

with student achievement being measured to 

ensure continuous progress. Also, it holds fast 

to the core belief that school leaders will expect and support ongoing improvement of 

teaching and student performance and that 

students will learn and perform best when 

stakeholders maintain high expectations. Not 

only does Yorktown High School boast a graduation rate of 95 percent, but in 2011, seniors 

at Yorktown High School passed AP exams at 

a rate of 30 percent, compared to the national 

average for public schools of 18.1 percent. 

I want to congratulate Yorktown High School 

students, administrators and teachers for earning this prestigious award. You have made not 

just Yorktown, but the entire Hoosier state 

proud. 

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A TRIBUTE TO THE 132ND FIGHTER 

WING 

HON. TOM LATHAM OF IOWA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

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

call attention to the outstanding work being 

done every day in Des Moines, Iowa by members of the 132nd Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air 

National Guard. 

As we are well aware, the U.S. Air Force 

has recently proposed a reduction of hundreds 

of Iowa Air Guard positions and the retirement 

of the Wing’s F–16 aircraft, included in cuts to 

the Air National Guard nationwide. In the face 

of this uncertainty, the fine men and women 

that make up the 132nd Fighter Wing have 

done what Iowans do best—let their work 

ethic speak for itself. I am honored to congratulate them on the four major national level 

awards they have attained in the last six 

months alone. The awards include the 

NGAUS Distinguished Flying Unit, Major General John J. Pesch Flight Safety Trophy, Maintenance Effectiveness Award in the Medium 

Category, and the ARC Logistics Activity of 

the Year Award. These awards affirm the 

132nd as the Top Logistics Readiness Squadron and Top Maintenance organization in the 

entire Air National Guard. 

Yesterday, this House passed H.J. Resolution 117 with my support which contained a 

crucial provision that places a moratorium on 

the proposed retirement of the 132nd Fighter 

Wing’s F–16s, along with other proposed aircraft retirements from the Air National Guard. 

I do not believe that the Air Force’s recommendation to close this fighter wing was 

based on thorough cost-benefit analysis. I will 

continue working to ensure that defense 

spending decisions are based on solid data 

and strengthening our national security, and 

working to fight for the permanent protection 

the members of the 132nd Fighter Wing deserve. 

Mr. Speaker, the men and women that comprise the nationally acclaimed 132nd Fighter 

Wing in Des Moines are some of the most experienced in the Air Force. They are crucial 

contributors to our nation’s security, both at 

home and abroad, and this body is wise for 

standing with them and pressing for more accountable decision making by the Pentagon. I 

ask my colleagues in the House to join me in 

congratulating the Iowa Air Guard on their recent achievements as we look forward to 

many more to come. May God continue to 

watch over all of our soldiers, and their families, across the world and here at home. 

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INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL 

WOMEN’S HISTORY MUSEUM 

COMMISSION ACT OF 2012 

HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 14, 2012 

Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 

to introduce the National Women’s History Museum Commission Act of 2012. I am proud to 

be joined in this effort by my friend and colleague Delegate ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, 

as well as by Senator SUSAN COLLINS. 

This bipartisan bill, which has also been introduced by Senator COLLINS, creates a new 

commission to examine the feasibility and cost 

of building a National Women’s History Museum, NWHM, on or near the National Mall. 

This commission will be a bipartisan, eight 

member body comprised of two members appointed by the Senate Majority Leader, two 

members appointed by the Speaker of the 

House of Representatives, two members appointed by the Minority Speaker of the Senate, 

and two members will be appointed by the 

House of Representatives Minority Leader. All 

appointees will need to demonstrate a commitment to the research and study of women’s 

history. 


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