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A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF 

CHARLES NEWEL ‘‘CHUCK’’ HUGGINS 

HON. ANNA G. ESHOO 

OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

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

honor the long and productive life of Chuck 

Huggins, who was born in Vancouver, British 

Columbia to American parents in 1925 and 

died peacefully on August 19, 2012, with his 

beloved wife and family members with him at 

his home in Larkspur, California. 

Charles Newel Huggins, known to everyone 

as Chuck, served his nation during WWII as 

an Army Paratrooper with the 513th Parachute 

Infantry Regiment and participated in battles 

throughout Europe. He graduated from 

Kenyon College, and with his wife Mime 

moved to Menlo Park, California, where he 

began working for See’s Candies which would 

be his career for 55 years. He helped sell the 

company to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Company in 1972, and was appointed 

President and CEO of the See’s Division. He 

grew the company beyond all reasonable expectations, and estimated that he consumed 

over 300,000 pieces of candy in the process, 

before retiring in 2006 at the age of 81. 

Chuck lived happily with his wife Mime for 

48 years and adored their children and grandchildren. After Mime died, he married Donna 

Ewald, and they enjoyed 15 joyful years together. Chuck was an extraordinary man. He 

was known to everyone for his generosity. He 

loved music, travel, history, jazz, singing, 

drumming, the Bohemian Club, and he was 

quoted as saying he and Donna had ‘‘serious 

fun.’’ Next to his family, generosity was his 

biggest love, and he was famous for it. Countless San Francisco Bay Area charitable events 

have occurred with a little gold box at each 

place . . . and diners rushed through dinner 

for the delicious See’s chocolate treat. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in extending our most sincere sympathy to 

Donna Ewald Huggins, Chuck’s beloved wife, 

and to his son Peter Huggins, his wife Sue 

and their four children, Evan, Ryan, Tye and 

Dia; his son Charles ‘‘Chip’’, his wife Pam and 

their children Anna Morris (Matt), Chuck and 

Mimi; daughter Anne Huggins Walton and her 

husband Bart; and daughter Shelley Huggins 

Dutton, her husband Peter and their children 

Ella Campbell (Alex) and Taylor, as well as 

Chuck’s sister Ruth. Chuck’s passing is a 

hardship for his family and for those of us fortunate enough to have known him and called 

him friend, as I did. An unknown author of his 

Los Angeles Times obituary wrote, ‘‘Following 

Chuck’s example, be kind to someone every 

day and make it a ‘Wonderful World’ in his 

memory.’’ Chuck Huggins served his country 

and loved it, and gave back so much to his 

community, strengthening it. His example of 

citizenship will stand tall through the ages as 

the highest standards of all. 

THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 

CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF 

THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

HON. DAVE CAMP OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, fifty years ago this 

October, Congress directed the President to 

appoint a Special Representative for Trade 

Negotiations to lead the Administration’s efforts to expand global trade. As a result, for 

the past 50 years, the U.S. Trade Representative has led the Executive Branch in aggressively opening markets to American-made 

goods and services and promoting economic 

growth and job creation through trade. USTR’s 

leadership has contributed in significant ways 

to the tremendous economic growth that the 

United States enjoyed over the past 50 years 

and firmly established our global economic 

leadership. 

Across Administrations, USTR has maintained an admirable bipartisan and close working relationship with Congress. I’ve always 

said that the very best people become the 

U.S. Trade Representative. The 50-year history of USTR demonstrates that the men and 

women who have served as the U.S. Trade 

Representative are strategic thinkers and 

tough negotiators—the kind of intelligent, cando people who have demonstrated their ability 

to advance our trade agenda. And the dedicated USTR employees who serve with them 

also exhibit that intellectual rigor and high caliber. I’m proud of all that they have accomplished in opening markets and enforcing our 

rights under our trade agreements. 

USTR is uniquely nimble, lean, and effective. In a world that has changed dramatically 

over the past 50 years, USTR’s small size, 

independence, and direct access to the President have been critical to its success. With 

these attributes intact, I am confident that 

USTR will continue to fulfill its mission effectively and commendably for the next 50 years. 

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RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF 

NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S CODY 

TAYLOR 

HON. JEFF MILLER OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to recognize Cody Taylor, on the occasion of his retirement after thirty-six years of 

service as Clerk of Court for Holmes County, 

Florida. For more than three decades, Mr. 

Taylor served the citizens of Northwest Florida 

with distinction and unwavering commitment to 

public service. 

A native of Northwest Florida, Mr. Taylor attended Poplar Spring High School in 

Graceville. There, he helped lead the basketball team to two state championships. He received a basketball scholarship to Chipola 

Junior College and to the University of West 

Florida, where he graduated with a bachelor’s 

degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Public Administration. In 1976, Mr. 

Taylor was elected Holmes County Clerk. He 

has served in this capacity with the utmost respect and integrity. His tireless work ethic and 

dedication to the citizens of Holmes County for 

the last thirty-six years did not go unnoticed. 

In 2007, Mr. Taylor was named the ‘‘Clerk of 

the Year’’ by the Florida Association of Court 

Clerks and Comptrollers. 

Mr. Taylor’s commitment to the Northwest 

Florida community extends well beyond his 

role as Holmes County Clerk of Court. He is 

an active member of the Holmes County 

Chamber of Commerce and a devoted member of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Taylor 

served in the Florida Army National Guard and 

as a member of the Bonifay Kiwanis Club and 

West Florida Regional Planning Council. For 

twenty years, he served as a member of the 

Bonifay Little League Association and as a 

basketball official for the Florida High School 

Athletic Association. He was also the President and Board Member of the Holmes County Fair Association, President and co-founder 

of Holmes Healthcare, and Vice President of 

the Florida Future Farmers of America. 

In addition to his service to the community, 

Mr. Taylor is also a loving and committed husband, father and grandfather. He and his wife 

Brenda, also a Northwest Florida native, have 

four children, Zachary, Whit, Lucas, and 

Hilary; and eleven grandchildren, Jordan, 

Jacob, Jackson, Kodie, Campbell, Graham, 

Gwynneth, Eli, Taylor, Brighton, and Georgia. 

I know Mr. Taylor looks forward to spending 

more time with them following his retirement. 

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States 

Congress, I thank Cody Taylor for his dedication to our community, and I congratulate him 

on his retirement. My wife, Vicki and I wish 

him and his family all the best. 

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. RANDY HULTGREN OF ILLINOIS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker on rollcall 

vote No. 590 on September 20, 2012, the 

record shows that I did not cast a vote even 

though I was present for the vote. I intended 

to vote ‘‘yes.’’ 

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SUMMARY OF RFK CENTER’S TRIP 

TO MOROCCAN-CONTROLLED 

WESTERN SAHARA AND 

SAHRAWI REFUGEE CAMPS IN 

ALGERIA 

HON. FRANK R. WOLF OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the 

RECORD the preliminary observations of a 

Robert F. Kennedy Center Delegation to Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara and the 

Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria. The executive summary paints a bleak human rights picture. 

Too often the government of Morocco is 

held up as a regional model for human rights 

and tolerance. But this report, among others, 

including a September 17 Reuters story which 

reported that, ‘‘Last week, a network of 18 Moroccan human rights organizations said rights 


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have declined despite the adoption of a new 

charter proposed by the ruling monarchy last 

year at the height of street protests,’’ once 

again call that reputation into question. 

ROBERT F. KENNEDY CENTER DELEGATION TO

MOROCCAN-CONTROLLED WESTERN SAHARA

AND SAHRAWI REFUGEE CAMPS IN ALGERIA— 

SUMMARY OF PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS

On Friday, August 31, 2012 an international 

delegation of the Robert F. Kennedy Center 

for Justice and Human Rights (RFK Center) 

concluded a visit to evaluate the human 

rights situation in Moroccan-controlled 

Western Sahara and the Sahrawi refugee 

camps near Tindouf, Algeria. The RFK Center delegation met with victims of human 

rights violations, a broad range of representatives of civil society, representatives of the 

international community, and government 

officials. The delegation also noticed that 

the conflict stalemate has a serious impact 

on the rights of the Sahrawi population in 

both Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara 

and refugee camps. 

MOROCCAN-CONTROLLED WESTERN SAHARA

Though the Moroccan Constitution now incorporates advances that include the criminalization of torture, arbitrary detention, 

and forced disappearances, the delegation observed the need for increased implementation of these changes. In spite of these guarantees, these freedoms are often undermined 

by the King’s authority as the ‘‘guarantor of 

the independence of the Nation and the territorial integrity.’’ In conjunction with article 

3 of the Moroccan Law of Associations, these 

provisions have led to the prohibition of associations of certain groups and individuals 

such as those Sahrawi advocating for the 

right to self-determination of Western Sahara. 

Large Police and Military Presence in Capital City of El-Ayoun: Most Sahrawi interviewed expressed concern about the uniformed and plain-clothed police and military 

personnel posted on almost every corner. 

Sahrawi who were not pro-Moroccan reported that they were followed and verbally 

abused in the streets by police. The RFK 

Center delegation was under surveillance by 

security officers for the duration of their 

time in El-Ayoun. 

Police and State Brutality: Characteristic 

of the situation, the RFK Center delegation 

witnessed firsthand a police attack on a 

peaceful demonstrator. One uniformed police 

officer and three State agents attacked the 

woman who subsequently needed medical attention. Moroccan government dismissed the 

delegation’s report of the incident, and instead attempted to discredit it. Two of the 

State agents involved in the beating (Mohammed Al Hasouni and Mohamed Natichi) 

were described as human rights violators in 

reports by other victims interviewed. The 

delegation heard innumerous reports of nonviolent protestors who were detained and 

tortured for participating in peaceful demonstrations. Other cases included: 1) police 

brutally beat a mentally disabled man who 

was involved in demonstrations in 2005, 2008, 

and 2012. 2) The emblematic case of Said 

Dambar, a 26 year-old man who was shot and 

killed by a Moroccan police officer after 

being beaten in 2010. His family still waits 

for an autopsy, a murder investigation, and 

to learn the whereabouts of this body. 

Nearly absolute impunity for human rights 

violations: In spite of the numerous denunciations of cases of torture received by the 

delegation, the Prosecutor of First Instance 

in El-Ayoun informed the delegation that, 

over the past five years, only one state agent 

was successfully prosecuted for committing 

an act of torture. 

Violation of the Sahrawi people’s rights to 

freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, 

and freedom of association: 

The delegation met with representatives of 

a group of seven people criminally prosecuted under spurious charges for expressing 

their opinions. The group was arrested and 

charged with treason upon their arrival in 

Morocco after criticizing the Moroccan government from Algeria. The group was imprisoned and is now on provisional release, pending a final decision. 

Pro-independence Sahrawi human rights 

groups are barred from registering and are 

deemed illegal to register as civil society organizations. Registration is essential for allowing the organizations to effectively advocate in their communities. Notably, The Collective of Saluawi Human Rights Defenders 

(CODESA), Moroccan Association of Human 

Rights (AMDH) El-Ayoun Chapter, and the 

Sahrawi Association of Victims of Grave 

Human Rights Violations Committed by the 

Moroccan State El-Ayoun, Western Sahara 

(ASVDH). 

Assaults, threats, illegal searches, surveillance, and criminal prosecutions by highlevel authorities designed to discredit and 

stigmatize the work of human rights defenders and attorneys who represent victims of 

human rights abuses (e.g., RFK Human 

Rights Award laureate Aminatou Haidar). 

Concerns of retaliation against those who 

met with the RFK Center delegation. 

SAHRAWI REFUGEE CAMPS—THE SAHARA

DESERT

The RFK Center delegation did not observe 

any restriction on the freedom of movement 

or association. 

Basic Needs—There are concerns regarding: food ration quality, quantity, and variation; exposure to extreme heat (which can 

reach 115 degrees); limited electricity; need 

for permanent housing; and limited sanitation. 

The camps house over 100,000 people and 

have been in existence for 37 years in harsh 

physical and psychological situation that 

put at risk their well-being. 

PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS

1. The Moroccan government should: 

Immediately stop the harassment, violence, persecution, and intimidation of proindependence Sahrawi people; 

Investigate, prosecute, and punish those 

involved in past and present human rights 

violations; 

Immediately suspend government agents 

under investigation for human rights violations and establish an effective vetting program; 

Ensure effective access to due process and 

judicial guarantee, without discrimination, 

and regardless of political positions; 

Release prisoners falsely accused of committing a crime, while exercising their right 

to freedom of expression and association. 

2. The U.S. government should support the 

inclusion of a permanent human rights monitoring and reporting mandate to the UN 

Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). 

3. The international community should encourage further negotiations to guarantee 

the fulfillment of the right to self-determination of the Sahrawi people as established in several UN resolutions and in the 

decision of the International Court of Justice. 

HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUMMIT ROAD AT THE 

SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT 

HON. ADRIAN SMITH OF NEBRASKA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to honor the seventy-fifth anniversary of 

the Summit Road at the Scotts Bluff National 

Monument. The road opened on September 

19, 1937 after four years of work. Efforts to 

design and build the road continue to allow 

Nebraskans and Americans from across the 

country to enjoy one of the most spectacular 

views in our nation. 

Today we celebrate not only the achievement of building the Summit Road, but also 

the beauty and historic significance of this National Monument. 

Scotts Bluff served as an important landmark for Americans as they moved West during the Nineteenth Century. Pioneers often 

faced extreme hardship travelling to and settling new lands. They risked everything to give 

their families a better life, and laid the foundation for the Good Life Nebraskans cherish. 

I hope all of my colleagues will join me in 

celebrating the Scotts Bluff National Monument on this important anniversary. 

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OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL 

DEBT 

HON. MIKE COFFMAN OF COLORADO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, 

on January 20, 2009, the day President 

Obama took office; the national debt was 

$10,626,877,048,913.08. 

Today, it is $16,014,424,023,771.68. We’ve 

added $5,387,546,974,858.60 dollars to our 

debt in 3.5 years. This is $5.4 trillion in debt 

our nation, our economy, and our children 

could have avoided with a balanced budget 

amendment. 

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RECOGNIZING THE GIRL SCOUT 

COUNCIL OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND THE GIRL SCOUTS 

OF THE USA ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY 

HON. JEFF MILLER OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to recognize the Girl Scout Council of 

the Florida Panhandle and the Girl Scouts of 

the USA on the occasion of their 100th anniversary. 

Over the last century, the Girl Scouts of the 

USA has been committed to service and empowering America’s youth. Today, this organization continues to bestow in young girls the 

courage, confidence, and character necessary 

for success in life. They afford young girls the 

opportunity to grow and develop physically, 


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