E1652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2012 

unanimous consent to submit for the RECORD

the attached letter. This letter provides a detailed outline of the Ecuadorian government’s 

failure to protect the fundamental human rights 

of its people. 

It is critical that we pay close attention to 

the actions of the Ecuadorian government as 

they silence political opposition, rig elections, 

and strengthen ties with Iran. 

SOCIEDAD ECUATORIANA DEL EXTERIOR, 

Doral, FL, August 13, 2012. 

Hon. DAVID RIVERA, 

U.S. Conqressman. 

DEAR MR. RIVERA: Sociedad Ecuatoriarva 

del Exterior (SEDE), in an effort to be faithful to our freedom and democracy principles, 

considered a must to let you know that there 

have been very serious fundamental human 

rights violations in Ecuador, which are listed 

right below. 

1. Freedom of expression have been severely limited promoting absurd and unsubstantiated judgments against prestigious national newspapers such as—‘‘El Universol’’ 

magazines private property confiscations, 

such as ‘‘Vanguard’’ Magazine, and the closure of radio and television stations opposed 

to the Ecuadorian Government, such as the 

closing of Radio Morena, a community managed. government opposed radio station. 

The electoral process to choose, not only a 

new president but also Assembly Members, 

and new Ecuadorian authorities has been 

null and void from its very beginning when 

the government simulating knowledge contests, just to end up appointing government 

supporter as authorities in all branches of 

government That, in addition to disqualifying the legally registered political parties 

due to mistakes made by the National Electoral Council in a clear attempt to have no 

political opponents in the coming presidential election. 

3. The Ecuadorian government has declared Delaware, Nevada, Wyoming and Florida, as ‘‘tax havens’’, therefore seeking to be 

able force Ecuadorian-Americans in the U.S. 

to pay taxes in Ecuador for corporations registered in these states and in Ecuador 

4. As Ecuadorian-Americans committed to 

freedom and democracy, we are very concerned about the Ecuadorian government’s 

announcement on ‘strengthening’’ of trade 

relations with Iran, including the willingness 

to open a trade office in that country and 

start ‘‘commercial missions’’ when Iran is 

considered a country that promotes terrorism and money laundering. 

5. All money remittances from Ecuadorians living abroad, sent to Ecuador will 

be channeled through the Central Bank of 

Ecuador and then ‘‘after making a few 

bucks’’ to the final destination, thus, restricting the speed of the process in order, or 

so they say, to record them and tax these 

transactions. 

All points outlined above, highly affect the 

already low life quality and business of Ecuadorians living in Ecuador, and also the 

lives of those Ecuadorian-Americans and 

residents who live in this great country, who 

are a part of it and who have sworn to love, 

respect and defend it, with our lives if it is 

necessary, as we already have done in the 

past. 

Now, and very respectfully, we would like 

to ask you to share this document with your 

colleagues, and for its formal presentation to 

the Congress of the United States of America. 

Sincerely yours, 

CARLOS R. LANGE, 

SEDE President. 

IN MEMORY OF PAUL 

DUNNINGTON 

HON. HAROLD ROGERS OF KENTUCKY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise today to pay tribute to one of my closest 

friends and trusted advisors, the late Paul 

Dunnington of Monticello, Kentucky. 

Paul and I quickly became friends when my 

family moved to Monticello. We shared a lot of 

great memories together and remained close 

friends until his battle with cancer came to an 

untimely end on August 20, 2012. 

Paul was a savvy entrepreneur and offered 

great wisdom and advice to several businesses, boards, and non-profit organizations, 

including the Monticello-Wayne County Industrial Foundation, the Chamber of Commerce, 

and my own public service in Kentucky’s Fifth 

Congressional District. In 1986, I tapped Paul 

to be one of the founding directors of the 

Southern Kentucky Economic Development 

Corporation (SKED), where he dedicated 26 

years to helping recruit new industry and more 

than 10,000 new jobs to our rural region. 

In addition to his astute business skills, Paul 

had a heart of gold and an unmatched spirit 

of philanthropy. He dedicated his life to civic 

groups and organizations interested in helping 

the less fortunate, including the Kiwanis Club, 

Habitat for Humanity, the Kentucky Baptist 

Disaster Relief, and the Monticello Camp of 

Gideons International through which he dedicated 15 years to jail ministry, as well as 12 

foreign mission trips. He believed everyone 

deserved a second chance and made it his 

mission to help the struggling succeed. He 

was a founding member of the HELP Pregnancy Center in Monticello and recently established the Oxford House in partnership with 

his church, the Monticello First Baptist Church, 

to help men overcome drug addiction, giving 

them a place to live and helping them find 

work. One of his legacy projects and his most 

recent venture was the renovation of the 

Wayne County Museum, for which he diligently raised funds and dedicated a room in 

my honor. 

Southern Kentucky lost a true humanitarian 

in Paul Dunnington. May his legacy forever 

live on through the programs he established to 

improve the lives of our neighbors and loved 

ones. He made a difference in our region. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in honoring a dear friend and a champion for 

the less fortunate, the late Paul Dunnington. 

My wife, Cynthia and I extend our deepest 

heartfelt sympathies to his wife Kathryn and 

the entire Dunnington family. 

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I was 

unavoidably detained and missed rollcall vote 

No. 585 on the evening of September 19, 

2012. Had I been present, I would have voted 

in this manner: 

Rollcall vote No. 585—On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H.R. 

5044, the Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act: 

‘‘yes.’’ 

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RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF SPC 

JOSHUA N. NELSON 

HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, it is with 

mixed emotions that I rise today to honor the 

life of Specialist Joshua N. Nelson of the 

United States Army. Specialist Nelson was a 

native of Greenville, North Carolina, which is 

in my Congressional District. Specialist Nelson 

was one of four soldiers that tragically lost 

their lives in Zabul Province, Afghanistan on 

September 16, 2012. 

Specialist Nelson graduated from North Pitt 

High School in 2008 and later enlisted in the 

Army where he became a signals intelligence 

analyst. Specialist Joshua Nelson was a 

source of great pride in his hometown of 

Greenville. He exemplified to the community 

what was possible with determination, and 

epitomized what it meant to serve with honor 

and distinction. 

These facts were demonstrated in the various awards and decorations Specialist Nelson 

received during his career in the Army. Specialist Nelson received the National Defense 

Service Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, 

the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 

the NATO Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. In only 22 short years, Specialist Nelson 

accomplished more than most people do in a 

full lifetime. 

Unfortunately, earlier this month, Specialist 

Nelson perished while serving his country. He 

is survived by his wife, Quamisha Nelson; his 

mother, Kathy Glover; his father, Brian Nelson; 

and his stepmother, Valorie Nelson. I offer my 

sincere appreciation to his loved ones for his 

service in the United States Army and his selfless efforts in the defense of our great nation. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in offering heartfelt condolences to Specialist 

Joshua Nelson’s family. I pray that his life 

serves as a guiding force for the Greenville 

community and others around the country. We 

are forever indebted to his family for the ultimate sacrifice he paid on our behalf. 

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H.R. 5987 

HON. EARL BLUMENAUER OF OREGON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, yesterday 

I voted against H.R. 5987, the Manhattan 

Project National Historical Park Act. I recognize that the Manhattan Project played an important role in the United States’ energy history and has had a significant impact in the 

Pacific Northwest, and it makes sense for us 

to draw attention to places like Hanford, 

Washington. However, adding these responsibilities to the National Park Service’s portfolio when the agency is already underfunded 

and overworked does not make sense. 

It is frustrating to me that while we are told 

by the current House majority that there is not 


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