E1618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2012 

RECOGNIZING WORLD 

ALZHEIMER’S MONTH 

HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY OF ILLINOIS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to express my support for individuals 

and families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease. 

As we recognize September as World Alzheimer’s Month, I want to thank the many advocates, caregivers, and health professionals 

who provide support for those who suffer from 

Alzheimer’s Disease, and the medical researchers who are working so hard to discover better treatments and cures. I especially 

want to recognize the work of the Alzheimer’s 

Association, including the Greater Illinois 

Chapter, that is working to reduce stigma and 

eliminate Alzheimer’s Disease. 

Alzheimer’s Disease is the sixth-leading 

cause of death in the United States, and it is 

the only cause of death among the top 10 that 

today cannot be prevented, cured, or even 

slowed. Every 68 seconds, an American develops Alzheimer’s Disease. It is estimated 

that this year, 5.4 million Americans are living 

with Alzheimer’s Disease, including 210,000 

people aged 65 or older in Illinois. In addition 

to the physical and emotional toll of those afflicted with Alzheimer’s and their families, 

there are immense costs associated with caring for those with Alzheimer’s. 

The Alzheimer’s Association not only makes 

critical investments into Alzheimer’s research 

but also provides support groups, education 

programs, and other resources to patients, 

caregivers, and families. More than 15 million 

Americans will provide unpaid care valued at 

$210 billion to individuals who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other dementias. As the co-chair 

of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors 

Task Force, I am committed to accelerating 

our efforts to help patients and caregivers. 

Today, September 21, is ‘‘Go Purple’’ day to 

highlight the need to end Alzheimer’s. I hope 

that we also remember today that Congress 

needs to act to help meet that goal, while also 

making sure that individuals living with Alzheimer’s and those who care for them receive 

the assistance they need and deserve. Last 

May, the first ever National Alzheimer’s Plan 

was released, laying out the needs and the 

opportunities before us—in public education, 

treatment, support services, and research. We 

need to adopt their positive recommendations, 

but we also need to make sure that we move 

forward, not backwards. 

We cannot make short-sighted cuts to medical research, including the National Institutes 

of Health, that will delay the discovery of new 

treatments and cures. This year, it will cost 

$200 billion, including $140 billion from Medicare and Medicaid, to provide care for those 

living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. 

This cost is estimated to soar to $1.1 trillion by 

2050. Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid would 

be devastating to Alzheimer’s patients and 

caregivers, and arbitrary cuts to Older Americans Act programs will leave individuals and 

caregivers without the supports they need. 

I urge my colleagues and their staff to join 

me to recognize September as World Alzheimer’s Month and commit to developing and 

implementing strategies to address Alzheimer’s disease. 

PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. MARTIN HEINRICH OF NEW MEXICO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. Speaker, on September 

20, 2012, I unfortunately missed one vote, rollcall No. 588. If I had been present, I would 

have voted ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote 588. 

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HONORING THE MILITARY SERVICE OF CHARLES ‘‘CHARLIE’’ MICHAEL 

HON. MIKE QUIGLEY OF ILLINOIS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

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

honor the long and distinguished career of 

Charles ‘‘Charlie’’ Michael. For over 40 years, 

Charlie has served as a soldier in the United 

States Army, as a contractor at the Department of Defense, and as a civilian in the Department of the Army. 

Charlie began his career in the United 

States Army as military policeman in 1968, 

serving in Okinawa, Vietnam, and Washington, 

DC. After separating from active duty in 1972, 

Charlie attended Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology. Following graduation from 

Lycoming, Charlie began working as a Family 

Court Hearing and Enforcement Officer. During that time, he also enlisted in the Army Reserve. 

In 1981, Charlie entered the Army Active 

Guard Reserve Program as an executive officer, and held other posts throughout the 

1980s. In 1998, Charlie retired from the Army 

Budget Office as the Army Reserve Liaison at 

the rank of Major. 

After retiring from active duty, Charlie became a contractor and supported the Army 

Reserve Operations Division until 2003. Later, 

he became Deputy Division Chief for the Programming and Resource Division where he 

spearheaded significant improvements in readiness levels for Army units and individuals. 

I first met Charlie when he arrived in my office in 2009 as an Army Fellow. During his 

time with us, Charlie worked on legislation important to veterans like H.R. 4279, which 

would allow veterans to receive educational 

assistance on an accelerated basis if they met 

certain criteria. Charlie’s most important contribution to this office, though, may well be the 

delicious Coca-Cola Cake that he loved to 

make and that we all loved to enjoy. 

As he retires from his long and distinguished career, I am certain that Charlie looks 

forward to moving to South Carolina with his 

wife Diane, and spending more time with his 

family including his son Brian, his daughter 

Christine, and his grandchildren Kaitlyn, Paige, 

and Samantha. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in recognizing Mr. Charles ‘‘Charlie’’ Michael 

and his service to this country in so many different capacities. It was an honor to have him 

work in my office. His tireless commitment and 

dedication to public service and the Armed 

Forces will be missed, and I wish him the best 

of luck in his future endeavors. 

PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, due to my attendance at the funeral of a dear friend, I was 

unable to be present for votes in the House on 

Friday, September 21. Had I been present, I 

would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on the Markey 

Amendment No. 1, Waxman Amendment, 

Markey Amendment No. 5, Jackson Lee 

Amendment, Markey Amendment No. 10, and 

the DeFazio Amendment. I would have voted 

‘‘nay’’ on the Kelly Amendment, the McKinley 

Amendment, the Berg Amendment, and the 

Gosar Amendment. I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ 

on the Democratic motion to recommit, and 

‘‘nay’’ on final passage of H.R. 3409. 

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IN HONOR OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS 

OF LAUREN HAYNES 

HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 

to recognize the achievements of Lauren 

Haynes, one of my constituents in Pennsylvania’s 8th District. 

Thanks to Lauren’s tireless efforts in pursuing excellence in education, she has been 

awarded the James. R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. 

Offered to the families of union members, 

the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship is a 

highly competitive program which rewards applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to their education. 

Thomas Jefferson deeply valued a good 

education, once declaring that ‘‘above all 

things I hope the education of the people will 

be attended to; convinced that on their good 

sense we may rely with the most security for 

the preservation of a due degree of liberty.’’ 

Lauren has carried on this American tradition of academic excellence, and I wish her 

the best of luck as she continues her work at 

Drexel University this Fall. 

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DISAPPROVING RULE RELATING 

TO WAIVER AND EXPENDITURE 

AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO 

THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE 

FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM 

SPEECH OF

HON. WALLY HERGER OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 20, 2012 

Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support 

of H.J. Res. 118 because I believe Congress 

must act to preserve a principle that has 

helped lift millions of American families out of 

poverty. The principle is simple: Able-bodied 

welfare recipients should engage in work. And 

we know for a fact, based on the success of 

welfare reform, that this principle works. More 

than sixteen years of strong work requirements have demonstrated that a job and a 


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