E1636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 21, 2012 

I’m pleased that a college in my district, San 

Diego State University, was named a Hispanic 

Serving Institution this year, making it only the 

third public research university in California to 

receive that designation. 

SDSU is number one in the nation for improvements in college graduation rates over 

the past 6 years. 

Even more remarkable is that it has done 

this while dramatically increasing graduating 

rates for students of color, and virtually closing 

the achievement gap! 

I commend SDSU and other Hispanic Serving Institutions that are bringing greater equity 

to higher education, preparing our young 

adults for the workforce of the future, and 

strengthening America’s economic competitiveness. 

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ALEXION BIOPHARMACEUTICAL 

MANUFACTURING FACILITY 

HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

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

honor the hardworking men and women at 

Alexion’s biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Smithfield in my home state of Rhode 

Island. 

Co-founded by Steven Squinto and Leonard 

Bell, Alexion was recognized earlier this month 

by Forbes Magazine as the second most innovative company in America for its work to develop life-saving treatments for ultra-rare genetic diseases. 

One hundred hardworking men and women 

are employed at Alexion’s Smithfield manufacturing facility, and they are helping to show the 

region and the country how to make it in 

America. 

They provide a model to be followed as we 

work to strengthen research and development, 

and reinvigorate American manufacturing, particularly advanced manufacturing, and put our 

country back to work in well-paying positions. 

I applaud their achievements and recognition, and I wish Alexion continued success. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE FRANCIS 

X. BELLOTTI COURTHOUSE 

HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING OF MASSACHUSETTS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

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

recognize the dedication of the Quincy District 

Courthouse as the Francis X. Bellotti Courthouse. 

Francis X. Bellotti is known for his more 

than sixty years of public service in the state 

of Massachusetts, and it is highly fitting that 

we dedicate the Quincy District Courthouse in 

his honor, as his long career began here. After 

graduating from Boston College Law School 

and passing the bar exam in 1952, Mr. Bellotti 

opened up his own law practice not too far 

from the courthouse that is now to be named 

for him. For the next ten years, Mr. Bellotti 

spent countless hours in that very courthouse, 

appearing hundreds of times for both civil and 

criminal cases. 

In 1962, this career of public service 

brought Mr. Bellotti from the courthouse to the 

State House when he was elected lieutenant 

governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In his later role as Attorney General of 

Massachusetts, Mr. Bellotti was well-loved by 

his many employees, and he received national 

praise and recognition for the changes that he 

brought to his office. In particular, Mr. Bellotti 

implemented a new merit-based hiring system, 

which soon became the model for countless 

other prosecutors throughout the nation. This 

innovation led the National Association of Attorneys General to award Mr. Bellotti with the 

Louis C. Wyman Award, and for the association’s Consumer Protection Committee to elect 

him as their chairman in 1984. 

Throughout his career, Mr. Bellotti has continuously proven himself to be a skilled attorney and a dedicated public servant for the 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He remains 

a celebrated public figure in our state’s recent 

history, and I can think of no better way to 

honor a man who has given so much to Massachusetts. 

Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing 

the dedication of the Quincy District Courthouse in honor of Francis X. Bellotti. He is an 

extraordinary member of the Massachusetts 

community and his years of public service are 

an inspiration to us all. I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing this dedication, 

and in congratulating Mr. Bellotti for his many 

years of service. 

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HONORING NATIONAL HISPANIC 

HERITAGE MONTH—SGT. JOSE 

NOE DIAZ, JR. 

HON. TED POE OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, from September 15 to October 15 America celebrates 

National Hispanic Heritage month to recognize 

citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, 

Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South 

America. These individuals contribute to the 

amazing melting pot of unique identities that is 

the United States of America. 

I would like to honor one particular Hispanic 

individual, a law enforcement officer from the 

Second Congressional District of Texas who 

lives his life under the lessons and values that 

his father and grandfathers instilled in him to 

serve our community. 

Sgt. Jose Noe Diaz, Jr.—known as Noe—is 

a Texas Ranger in Houston. He is a fourth 

generation Mexican-American. Both of his 

grandfathers (still alive) proudly served in 

World War II as infantrymen. His father was a 

migrant worker who worked his way through 

college and later became a school teacher. 

They taught him respect for others, honesty 

and hard work as the formula for success. 

Sgt. Diaz is proud of his heritage and works 

tirelessly to ensure that his children understand the importance of public service and giving back to the country that they love. 

It is evident that the values he inherited 

from his family have contributed to his success in his career and in life. Originally from 

South Texas, Sgt. Diaz has lived in the greater Houston area since 1987 when he began 

his career as a Texas Department of Criminal 

Justice Prison Guard. In 1996, he was accepted into the Department of Public Safety (DPS) 

Academy and assigned to the Texas Highway 

Patrol in Katy. In 2001, he was promoted into 

the Narcotic Division of DPS and assigned to 

the Harris County Organized Crime Task 

Force, DEA-Houston and the Houston Police 

Department’s Targeted Narcotics Enforcement 

Team. In January 2008, he was appointed to 

the Texas Ranger Division and assigned to 

Company ‘‘G’’ Rio Grande City, Starr County. 

Later that same year, he transferred to Company ‘‘A’’ Houston where he is currently assigned. Sgt. Diaz’s current duty assignment 

with the Federal Bureau of Investigation-Houston targets Public and Police Corruption. 

Sgt. Diaz is happily married to his wife, 

Sheila, with whom he has two adult children 

Justin (a Senior at the University of Texas— 

Austin) and Stephanie (a Sophomore at Our 

Lady of the Lake University—San Antonio). 

Sgt. Diaz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree 

in Criminal Justice from the University of 

Houston-Downtown and is pursuing a Masters 

in Criminology from Lamar University—Beaumont. 

Sgt. Diaz is an admirable and dedicated 

leader to our community, and this Hispanic 

Heritage Month we recognize his accomplishments and his rich heritage that has contributed to his success. We value his role in our 

community and appreciate his hard work to 

make it a better place to live. Sgt. Diaz, thank 

you for your service and for being a role 

model to many. 

And that’s just the way it is. 

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SEPTEMBER IS ALZHEIMER’S 

AWARENESS MONTH 

HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO OF WEST VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker I rise to highlight 

that September is Alzheimer’s awareness 

month and that today is ‘‘Go Purple Day’’ to 

help raise awareness of the disease. 

Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. The disease causes debilitating symptoms such as extreme memory loss as well as 

the ability to carry out day to day functions as 

simple as walking and even swallowing. Alzheimer’s is ultimately fatal. It currently has no 

cure, and treatment options are very limited. 

An estimated 5.4 million Americans are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s, including 

over 200,000 who are under the age of 65 

and is the 6th leading cause of death in the 

United States. Every 68 seconds another 

American develops Alzheimer’s. Sadly this disease does not only affect the victim but has a 

profound effect on both family members and 

friends. In 2011 it was estimated that more 

than 15 million family members provided over 

17.4 billion hours of unpaid caregiver service 

which would be estimated at over 210 billion 

dollars worth of care to patients with Alzheimer’s. Almost everyone has a friend or 

family member who has been impacted by this 

terrible disease. 

I am proud to go purple for Alzheimer’s day 

and look forward to working with my colleagues in a bipartisan way to combat this disease which has harmed so many families in 

West Virginia and around the country. 


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