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experience the outdoors and spend time on 

the water. This program also helps educate 

the community about the abilities of children 

with special needs and the value of providing 

this type of experience to those young individuals. 

The Fishing Kids Program was established 

in 1996 to give young people living in urban 

areas exposure to fishing. Expert anglers volunteer to teach children fishing techniques, 

angler ethics, fish identification and water 

safety—giving young people the skills they 

need to begin a lifelong hobby. Kids also 

leave the program with a rod and reel to keep 

and continue using. 

In 2011, the foundation launched a new program called Take a Warrior Fishing. The first 

event was held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. 

This program connects transitioning military 

personnel and their families to increase interactions and appreciation for the outdoors. This 

also gives returning servicemembers a therapeutic outlet by spending time on the water 

and in the outdoors. 

Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize the work of the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation. Their creative solutions to helping kids 

and servicemembers by introducing them to 

the sport of fishing helps a wide variety of 

special needs individuals in our communities. 

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CELEBRATING MACEDONIA’S 

INDEPENDENCE DAY 

HON. CANDICE S. MILLER OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise today to recognize the Macedonian Community in honor of their Independence Day. 

On September 8, 1991, the Republic of Macedonia voted to officially gain its independence 

from the former Yugoslavia beginning a new 

era in the proud history of the Macedonian 

people. By approving the referendum, the people decided that it was time for their country 

to forge its own path. This 21st anniversary of 

their independence provides us all an opportunity to recognize the Macedonian Community’s significant contributions both within our 

country, and throughout the world. 

Macedonia has been a dedicated ally to the 

United States in the Global War on Terror and 

has done much to promote liberty and democracy throughout Europe and the world. With 

American cooperation and support, Macedonia 

has emerged as a center of multi-cultural 

peace and stability in a part of the world 

known for strife and ethnic tensions. Their 

staunch support of freedom makes them a 

model for other countries in the region, and 

their commitment to a U.S.-Macedonia relationship will lead to a richer, more prosperous 

future for citizens of both countries. 

As a way to recognize this partnership, I 

started the first Congressional Caucus on 

Macedonia and Macedonian-Americans. This 

Caucus is a bipartisan group of members of 

Congress dedicated to maintaining and 

strengthening a positive and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States 

and the Republic of Macedonia, as well as advocating for the concerns and interests of the 

Macedonian community in the United States. 

Michigan’s 10th District has one of the largest populations of Macedonian-Americans in 

the Nation. I would like to acknowledge their 

contributions to our District and our State, and 

I look forward to continuing that relationship as 

we deal with the problems facing our great 

Nation. 

Again, congratulations to the Macedonian 

community for their achievements as we commemorate the anniversary of their independence. 

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IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE 

REPRESENTATIVE NAN BAKER 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

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

honor of State Representative Nan Baker of 

Ohio’s 16th House District. 

Before joining the Ohio General Assembly, 

Representative Baker was a member of the 

Westlake Board of Education and served three 

terms as Westlake City Councilwoman. She 

has been an active member of the West 

Shore Chamber of Commerce for 18 years 

where she served two years as president and 

currently serves on the Board of Trustees. 

She has continued to be an avid business 

owner for over 30 years while remaining active 

in her community. She is involved with the 

Community Advisory Board for St. John Medical Center, Westlake Kiwanis, Westlake/North 

Olmsted League of Women Voters, Westside 

Professional Women’s Connection and the 

Westlake/Westshore Arts Council. 

Over the years, Representative Baker’s hard 

work and dedication to public service has 

earned her several honors and awards including the 1999 Honored Woman of the Year 

awarded by the Westlake/North Olmsted 

League of Women Voters, a Certificate of 

Special U.S. Congressional Recognition, the 

Cleveland State University David C. Sweet 

Award given to alumni for distinguished elected service, the Hugh Dawson Award given by 

the West Shore Chamber of Commerce for 

outstanding service to the business community, and in 2009, the Chuck McDonald Council of Smaller Enterprises advocacy Award for 

her service and dedication to small business. 

Currently as a State Representative in her 

second term, Representative Baker chairs the 

Economic and Small Business Development 

committee and is a member of the Education; 

Local Government; and Ways and Means 

Committees. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring the achievements of State Representative Nan Baker. 

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IN HONOR OF THE SIX SIKH AMERICANS SLAIN ON AUGUST 5, 2012 

HON. JERRY McNERNEY OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise 

to ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 

the memory of the six Sikh Americans that 

were shot and killed in a senseless act of violence on August 5, 2012. 

Bhai Seeta Singh, Bhai Parkash Singh, Bhai 

Ranjit Singh, Satwant Singh Kaleka, Subegh 

Singh, and Parmjit Kaur Toor were slain without regard to human dignity or the sanctity of 

life. The people of my district and Americans 

across the Nation stand in solidarity with the 

Sikh community. Violence against any group is 

unacceptable, and I offer my prayers and condolences to the families of the victims in Wisconsin and to Sikhs everywhere. 

Hate, particularly hate speech, is all too 

common in today’s world. The Sikh community’s unified and peaceful response to this 

hateful attack demonstrates the resilient spirit 

of the Sikh people. They have shown the 

world their love of peace, and it is my hope 

that we can all learn from the Sikh community 

in the wake of this tragedy. 

In this great country, there is no room for 

the prejudice, intolerance and stereotypes that 

perpetuate hate acts and hate language. I 

stand beside the Sikh people as they continue 

to have the strength and dignity to be proud 

of their long heritage. To show such grace 

when faced with such a senseless act of violence is a true testament of their honorable 

culture. 

I had the unique privilege to stand vigil with 

the Sikh people from my district. To join together in the face of such animosity was an 

honor. I commend the Sikh community in my 

district and around the country for their courageous response. 

It is for these reasons that I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the memory of 

the six Sikh Americans who were killed on August 5, 2012. 

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HONORING POINT REYES 

NATIONAL SEASHORE 

HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

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

honor Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin 

County, CA, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Millions of people—and flora and 

fauna—have benefitted from the law President 

John F. Kennedy signed on September 13, 

1962, ‘‘to save and preserve, for the purpose 

of public recreation, benefit, and inspiration, a 

portion of the diminishing seashore of the 

United States that remains undeveloped.’’ 

Celebrating with the theme of A Natural 

Sanctuary, A Human Haven, Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS) truly embodies these 

values. From its pristine beaches and forests 

to its ranches and grasslands, the area provides recreational and cultural resources as 

well as habitat for a wide variety of species. 

And nearly one-third of known marine mammal species feed in the waters just off the 

park’s coast. 

The Point Reyes peninsula has an unusually rich history. Coast Miwok Indians inhabited the peninsula 500 years ago, and, in 

1579, Sir Francis Drake and his crew became 

the first Europeans to meet the Miwoks when 

they stopped to replenish water and supplies. 

The survivors of a shipwrecked Manila galleon 

came ashore a few decades later, foreshadowing a history of shipwrecks that led to 

the establishment of dramatic lighthouses and 

lifesaving stations that exist today. In the 19th 

century, ranchos were developed by Mexican 

land grantees, and ranching continues today 


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