E1570 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 19, 2012 

PAYING TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT 

COLONEL KELLY M. LAUREL 

FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO 

THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND 

TO OUR NATION 

HON. NORMAN D. DICKS OF WASHINGTON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute 

to Lieutenant Colonel Kelly M. Laurel for her 

exceptional dedication to duty and service to 

the United States Army and to the United 

States of America. Lieutenant Colonel Kelly 

Laurel will be transitioning from her present 

assignment as the Senior Army Budget Congressional Liaison for the Army (SAFM–BUL) 

to work on the Secretary of the Army’s Strategic Initiatives Group. 

A native of Laredo, Texas, Lieutenant Colonel Kelly Laurel enlisted in the Wyoming Air 

National Guard in 1989 and completed Air 

Force Basic Military Training and Medical 

Records Technician Training at Lackland Air 

Force Base, Texas. She later joined the Army 

Reserve Officer Training Corps program at 

Weber State University, where she completed 

a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and 

Chemistry in May 1993. Upon her graduation 

she was commissioned a Second Lieutenant 

in the Medical Service Corps in the Army Reserve. The following year she opted to enter 

the active duty Army. 

Lieutenant Colonel Laurel’s assignments 

have been diverse, including Medical Platoon 

Leader, 61st Area Support Medical Company; 

Adjutant, 1st Medical Group; Budget Officer, 

13th Corps Support Command; and Company 

Executive Officer, 502d Medical Company 

(Dental Service), all at Fort Hood, Texas. In 

Korea, she served as a Company Commander, for Headquarters, 52d Medical Evacuation Battalion; and later Chief of the Management Division, 18th Medical Command. In 

Germany, she served as the Chief Financial 

Officer for the Heidelberg Medical Activity. She 

was then assigned to Office of the Surgeon 

General where she served as the Senior 

Budget Analyst, Chief of the Financial Health 

Policy Division and as a Congressional Affairs 

Coordinating Officer. In addition to her regular 

duties, she also served as the Deputy Consultant for Comptrollers for over three years, 

where she assisted in recruitment, career development and assignments for all MSC 

Comptrollers. 

Lieutenant Colonel Laurel has worked diligently throughout her career to help the Army 

and take care of our nation’s men and women 

in uniform. As a Senior Legislative Liaison she 

worked directly with the Senate and House 

Appropriations Committees to educate and inform Senators, Representatives, and staff 

about medical issues, soldier issues and various programs. 

Mr. Speaker, it has been a pleasure to work 

with Lieutenant Colonel Kelly Laurel during her 

time as a legislative liaison. On behalf of a 

grateful nation, I join my colleagues today in 

recognizing and commending Lieutenant Colonel Kelly Laurel for a lifetime of service to her 

country. We wish Kelly, her husband Raymond, and her children Alex, Isabella, Zachary 

and Daniel all the best as they continue their 

journey in the United States Army. 

RECOGNIZING NORTHEAST TENNESSEE SECTION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY ON NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK 

HON. DAVID P. ROE OF TENNESSEE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, during 

the week of October 21–27, the American 

Chemical Society, ACS, will be celebrating the 

25th anniversary of National Chemistry Week. 

National Chemistry Week is an annual community outreach program hosted by the ACS 

and its volunteers across the country to highlight the importance of chemistry in our lives. 

This year’s theme is Nanotechnology: The 

Smallest Big Idea in Science. 

I applaud the ACS for its efforts to showcase the importance of science to all Americans—especially our students. The study of 

chemistry and nanotechnology has made tremendous advances possible in areas ranging 

from energy and the environment to health. 

And with so many American servicemen and 

women still in the field, it is worth noting that 

nanotechnology has been used to create a 

special coating of Teflon to Kevlar, which offers added protection to those in uniform. And 

in chemistry—as with all of science—we are 

just scratching the surface of what is possible. 

I commend the American Chemical Society—and its Northeast Tennessee Section— 

for hosting its annual celebration of National 

Chemistry Week. 

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100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NUT 

GOODIE BAR 

HON. BETTY McCOLLUM OF MINNESOTA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise 

to honor the 100th Anniversary of the Nut 

Goodie Bar—one of my favorite candies that 

just so happens to be produced in Saint Paul, 

Minnesota in my congressional district. This 

delicious candy became an instant success 

when it was introduced by Pearson’s Candy 

Company in 1912, and it continues to delight 

100 years later. 

Honoring the 100th Anniversary of a candy 

as iconic as Pearson’s Nut Goodie Bar is no 

small task. The company is releasing a limited 

time only candy, the Sea Salt Caramel Nut 

Goodie. Inspired by the ‘‘Golden Ticket’’ contest from Rohald Dahl’s, Charlie and the 

Chocolate Factory, the wrappers for the special edition Nut Goodie have a code that can 

be entered to see if you have won a ‘‘Too 

Goodie to Be True Factory Tour.’’ The Minnesota State Fair even got involved in the 

celebration with a deep fried Nut Goodie Bar. 

Pearson’s Candy Company has been a Minnesota institution since 1909, when it was 

founded by J. Edward Pearson and his brothers John Albert and Oscar F. Pearson. The 

company quickly became a leading producer 

of candy. In 1933 the Pearson brothers introduced the Salted Nut Roll, which continues to 

be a favorite to this day. The company moved 

to St. Paul in 1951 when they purchased the 

Trudeau Candy Company, which brought the 

famous Mint Pattie to its growing array of 

products. Recently, the Bun Bar was added to 

the tasty company offerings. 

Mr. Speaker, please join me in paying tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the Nut 

Goodie Bar, and the proud employees who 

make them at Pearson’s Candy Company in 

Saint Paul, Minnesota. 

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HONORING ANNALEE CARROLL 

FROM APPLETON, MAINE 

HON. CHELLIE PINGREE OF MAINE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Mr. Speaker, I 

would like to recognize a young constituent of 

mine who has proven that vegetables aren’t 

just healthy, but delicious. 

In August, the White House invited children 

from across the country to a ‘‘Kids State Dinner’’ to highlight healthy recipes that they submitted. Twelve-year-old Annalee Carroll from 

Appleton, Maine, was selected to represent 

our state with her recipe for turkey dumplings. 

Full of healthy ingredients, Annalee’s turkey 

dumplings can be made in a flash—and look 

tasty enough to disappear from dinner plates 

just as quickly. 

While parents have been the ones historically to tell their children to eat vegetables, we 

all have something to learn from Annalee and 

her peers. Go into a school cafeteria in Maine 

these days and you’re likely to see kids happily gobbling up kale instead of French fries. 

In between classes, they’re tending to the 

school garden. On the weekends, they’re introducing their parents to the local farmers 

market. 

What’s behind the change? For years, children learned little—if anything—about what 

they ate and where it came from. Today, 

though, more schools are connecting students 

directly with their food sources. Children are 

literally getting their hands dirty while learning 

about the places and people producing their 

food. With that first-hand information, students 

more often opt for fresh, healthy foods, many 

of which can be grown locally or even in 

school gardens. 

I am grateful that the White House, and in 

particular the First Lady, has done so much to 

raise awareness about eating healthy, and to 

celebrate kids who are leading this positive 

change. Congratulations to Annalee on her excellent recipe! 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE TURTLE 

BAY ASSOCIATION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY 

HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the achievements of the Turtle Bay 

Association of New York, which celebrates its 

55th anniversary this year. For over half a 

century, the dedicated members of the Turtle 

Bay Association, TBA, have served as passionate and conscientious stewards of one of 


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