E1552 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 19, 2012 

Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young 

woman and her supportive family demonstrates the rewards of hard work, dedication 

and perseverance. I am honored to represent 

Brett and her family in the United States Congress. I know that all of my colleagues in the 

House will join me in congratulating her on obtaining the Gold Award, and I wish her continued success in her future education and career. 

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IN SUPPORT OF USPTO’S 

NATIONAL TRADEMARK EXPO 

HON. JAMES P. MORAN OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

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

express my support of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) National 

Trademark Expo. In a time of ongoing challenges for the American and global economy, 

I want to join the USPTO in its efforts to recognize the vital role that trademarks play in 

the economy. The USPTO disseminates trademark information at the Expo to educate the public 

about the important role that trademarks play 

in our society and the global marketplace. This 

year’s two-day event will be held on Friday, 

October 19th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 

and Saturday, October 20th, from 10:00 a.m. 

to 4 p.m., at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. A broad cross-section of America’s large 

corporations, small businesses, governmental 

agencies, and non-profit organizations will 

highlight a wealth of valuable information 

about trademarks: from the various types of 

trademarks available and their benefits. The 

Expo will also feature educational seminars, 

as well as children’s workshops and activities. 

Exhibitors at the National Trademark Expo will 

include: 5-hour ENERGY; 1000 Cranes, LLC; 

ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law; 

AIPLA, Creativity in Bloom; American Girl; The 

American National Red Cross; Caterpillar Inc.; 

CMG; Cricket Wireless; Department of the 

Army; GEICO; Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital; The Hershey Company; HiT Entertainment; Hooray for Books!; Idaho Potato 

Commission; Indian Arts and Crafts Board; 

International Trademark Association (Unreal 

Campaign); Mattel; NASA Goddard Space 

Flight Center; NASCAR, Inc.; NBC Learn; 

NumbersAlive!; The Pepsom Group; Rita’s Ice, 

Custard, Happiness; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Travelers; Under Armour; United States Air Force; UPS; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Government IPR 

Agencies: Department of Commerce, National 

IPR Coordination Center, and Customs and 

Border Protection; Valvoline; Wormwatcher; 

and Zipcar. On average, people are exposed to 1,500 

trademarks each day. In a time of 

globalization, counterfeit goods pose an increasing threat to American businesses and 

jobs, and trademarks assist the public in discerning between authentic and counterfeit 

merchandise. Counterfeit goods cost the 

United States billions of dollars and countless 

jobs annually, as well as undermine consumer 

confidence in brand integrity when purchasers 

encounter knock-off goods of inferior quality. 

I applaud the USPTO for its continued efforts to educate the public on the important 

role of trademarks and the benefits of federal 

registration through the National Trademark 

Expo. I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the USPTO, at this time when trademark protection and intellectual property rights 

play an increasingly important role in our global economy. And, I encourage the public and 

my fellow Members of Congress and staff to 

bring their family and friends to this free, family-friendly event. 

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HONORING ROY DRIVER 

HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD OF MAINE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

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

recognize the achievements of Roy Driver who 

will be retiring after 32 years of outstanding 

work for the Vet Centers and the Department 

of Veterans Affairs. 

Roy has dedicated more than 30 years to 

improving the lives of veterans and their families. Prior to his time with the Vet Centers, 

Roy served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 

1960–1970 as a Sonar/Oceanographic Technician. He has attended the Greater Hartford 

Community College, Central Connecticut State 

College and Southern Connecticut State College. From 1974 to 1978 he served as a Veterans Affairs Coordinator for two colleges in 

Connecticut. 

In 1980, he was the Team Leader of the 

Hartford Connecticut Vet Center, one of the 

first in the nation. During his time in Hartford, 

two additional Vet Centers were opened as 

satellites. Maine veterans were fortunate that 

in 1991, Roy moved to the Portland, Maine 

Vet Center, where he remained until 2004, 

when he became Team Leader of the Lewiston Vet Center. 

It is always with some lingering sadness 

that I pass along my best wishes for the retirement of people like Roy. Throughout his career, he has been an important part of the 

lives of many combat veterans and their families, helping them to work through the issues 

that resulted from their service to our nation. 

You can never truly quantify the work of such 

an individual. On behalf of the people of 

Maine, I congratulate Roy and wish him the 

best of luck on his retirement and in his future 

endeavors. 

Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring 

Roy Driver for his unwavering dedication to 

our veterans and their families. 

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IN HONOR OF ARCHCARE AT TERENCE CARDINAL COOKE HEALTH 

CARE CENTER ON THE OCCASION 

OF THE 4TH ANNUAL ‘‘STEPPING 

UP IN FAITH FOR HIV AND 

AIDS’’ COMMUNITY EVENTS 

WEEK 

HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay 

special tribute to ArchCare at Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center, a faithbased, multi-specialty nursing facility in East 

Harlem, which has been serving the community since 1978. During the 4th Annual ‘‘Stepping Up in Faith for HIV and AIDS’’ Community Events Week, the Health Care Center is 

sponsoring ‘‘A Sacred NYC HIV & AIDS Conversation’’ among faith-based organizations, 

community-based organizations, Faith in Action Advocates, and the NYC Department of 

Health and Mental Hygiene. The discussion 

will focus on the theme ‘‘Turning the Tide Together—as we move forward with HIV and 

AIDS Prevention and Care in our Faith and 

Secular Partnership.’’ 

In 1989, ArchCare at Terence Cardinal 

Cooke Health Care Center created the first 

long term care facility in New York State to 

provide comprehensive residential health care 

services to people living with AIDS and HIV. In 

their 156-bed unit, residents have access to a 

continuum of medical services, including dentists, dietitians, occupational and physical 

therapists, and social workers. At all stages of 

care, residents and their families are encouraged to participate in case conferences to discuss treatment plans. The Discrete Unit provides treatment with the hope that residents 

will be able to return to the community and 

live independently. 

According to United Nations estimates, 

there are more than 33 million people living 

with HIV in the world. In 2011 alone, some 2.7 

million people became newly infected with the 

virus, and an estimated 2 million people died 

from AIDS. In the United States, New York remains an epicenter of the disease, with the 

five boroughs alone accounting for 15.5% of 

the entire AIDS caseload in the United States, 

meaning that our city has more persons living 

with AIDS than the entire state of California. 

ArchCare and the Terence Cardinal Cooke 

Health Care Center have long fought on the 

front lines of the fight against AIDS and HIV, 

taking action to ensure that their patients are 

provided with access to vital healthcare services, and afforded protection of their basic 

human rights without fear of reprisal or discrimination. Not only does ArchCare provide 

quality, comprehensive care, but it also offers 

an environment of peace, tranquility and community. 

The Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care 

Center is named in honor of New York’s 

former Archbishop, and its mission is driven 

by Terence Cardinal Cooke’s words: ‘‘The ‘gift 

of life’, God’s special gift, is no less beautiful 

when it is accompanied by illness or weakness, hunger or poverty, mental or physical 

handicaps, loneliness or old age.’’ 

Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join 

me in paying tribute to ArchCare and Terence 

Cardinal Cooke Health Center’s years of commitment to the fight against HIV and AIDS 

through exceptional care for all patients and 

vital education events. In so doing, we honor 

the dedication to compassionate service of the 

staff at Terence Cardinal Cooke, and hope 

that they serve as an inspiration to health care 

providers across the country. 


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