E1520 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 13, 2012 

Immunology, Autoimmunity and Inflammation. 

His pioneering laboratory and clinical research, together with his clinical practice and 

mentoring, has saved the lives of thousands of 

people throughout the world suffering from 

bone marrow failure syndromes, all while serving as a federal employee. During his federal 

service, Dr. Young has become the world’s 

foremost expert in the difficult area of bone 

marrow failure, and the treatment protocols he 

developed for aplastic anemia are considered 

best practice. Currently, Dr. Young, who developed methods for testing for the B19 

parvovirus, has a vaccine for the virus in clinical trials. He also has dedicated himself to 

training the next generation of hematology clinicians-researchers, and his students have 

gone on to lead departments throughout the 

world. We are particularly pleased and proud 

that a scientist with Dr. Young’s accomplishments is a resident of our city, where his example will especially inspire the budding 

young scientists among our children. 

At a time when many federal employees 

feel beleaguered, Dr. Young’s award puts a 

face on the term ‘‘federal employee.’’ Earlier 

this year, I introduced H. Res. 682, which expresses the sense of the House of Representatives in support of our outstanding federal 

employees, who are the best educated and 

most highly qualified broadly based workforce 

in the country. Dr. Young is a distinguished 

representative of federal employees at every 

level, who give their best to their work for the 

American people. The residents of the District 

of Columbia, many of whom also are federal 

employees, join me in congratulating Dr. 

Young, a distinguished D.C. resident who exemplifies our high quality federal employees 

and is now honored by our nation as one of 

our most remarkable scientists. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to join me in 

honoring Dr. Neal Young for his outstanding 

accomplishments in science and for his continuous commitment to public service. 

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RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN (RET.) 

THOMAS BOYCE FOR HIS 28 

YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE U.S. 

NAVY 

HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise today to thank and commend Captain 

(Ret.) Thomas Boyce of Alexandria, Virginia 

for his 28 years of honorable service to the 

United States Navy and for his subsequent 30 

of support to the Navy in the private sector. 

Captain Boyce’s long career both in the Navy 

and in business speaks to his deep patriotism 

and commitment to protecting our nation. He 

is a veteran of the wars in both Korea and 

Vietnam, and his tremendous sacrifice and 

dedicated service to this country truly merit 

our highest praise. 

CAPT Boyce graduated from the U.S. Naval 

Academy in 1951. After receiving his commission, he served in Korea aboard several minesweeping ships. From 1962 to 1964 he served 

aboard the USS Semmes, a ship for which he 

served on the commissioning team and helped 

oversee the construction. He credits the ship’s 

command with instilling the esprit de corps 

needed for the USS Semmes to become one 

of the most successful missile firing ships in 

the Navy. From 1964 to 1970, CAPT Boyce 

served under the Naval Surface Missile System Office while assigned shore duty. During 

the early 1970s, he served aboard the USS 

Niagara Falls, a fast combat logistics ship that 

replenished ports in Vietnam. CAPT Boyce finished his naval career in 1979 at the Naval Air 

Systems Command. 

After retiring, CAPT Boyce began an equally 

long career working for a naval contractor applying his unique skill set to managing the 

building of twenty LMSR ships. Used extensively by the Navy, LMSRs have significantly 

expanded the Navy’s sealift capabilities and 

have been integral to the missions in Iraq and 

Afghanistan. CAPT Boyce recently retired for 

a second time and is looking forward to 

spending time with his wife, Barbara, and continuing his work on the board of the USS 

Semmes DDG–18 Association. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise 

to join me in recognizing and thanking Thomas Boyce for his committed and selfless service to our country. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF JOSE JOEL 

GARCIA 

HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 

tribute to Jose Joel Garcia, who is retiring 

from his position as Chief Executive Officer of 

Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc., a multisite and multi-service community health center 

in Southern Alameda County, California. Mr. 

Garcia has provided exemplary leadership to 

Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center since August 

1992 and has expanded the organization to include a myriad of clinical and social services 

through multiple facilities. 

Prior to his appointment as CEO of Tiburcio 

Vasquez, Mr. Garcia held academic appointments at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of 

Public Health and the Graduate School of 

Business at the University of Colorado. Between 1982 and 1993, he helped develop and 

direct a multidisciplinary bi-national graduate 

student exchange program known as the University of California-Universidad de Guadalajara ‘‘Intercambio Academico.’’ 

Mr. Garcia received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of 

California, Santa Barbara and a law degree 

from the Boalt School of Law at the University 

of California, Berkeley. He is an active member of state and federal bars and has published research on health policy, law and administration in the United States and abroad. 

His professional and social justice contributions have advanced health access through 

the creation of a local, statewide and national 

nonprofit health care infrastructure and a focus 

on strengthening community-based self-governance at health centers. 

In recognition of his contributions, Mr. Garcia has received numerous awards. He currently serves on the Executive Committee and 

the Board of Directors of the Primary Care Association, which he co-founded. He is a Board 

Member of the Alameda Health Consortium 

and Community Health Center network. His 

past affiliations include directing Centro Legal 

de La Raza, co-founding the Berkeley Primary 

Access Clinic, and past Chairperson and 

Board Member of Eden Medical Center. He 

served for five years on the Board of Directors 

of the University of California, Berkeley Alumni 

Association. 

I join Jose Joel Garcia’s colleagues, friends 

and family in applauding his outstanding career in numerous arenas to benefit others. 

While he is stepping down from his CEO role 

at Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, he will remain affiliated with the organization in some 

capacity. This is good news as Mr. Garcia has 

played a major role in shaping health care delivery in Alameda County. We will welcome his 

continuing leadership skills, talent, intellect, 

and experience. 

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. MARTIN HEINRICH OF NEW MEXICO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. Speaker, on September 

10, 2012, I unfortunately missed three votes, 

which included rollcall numbers 557, 558 and 

559. 

If I had been present, I would have voted 

‘‘yes’’ on rollcall vote 557. 

If I had been present, I would have voted 

‘‘yes’’ on rollcall vote 558. 

If I had been present, I would have voted 

‘‘yes’’ on rollcall vote 559. 

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REAUTHORIZING CERTAIN VISA 

PROGRAMS 

SPEECH OF

HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. 

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of 

S. 3245, which reauthorizes the EB–5 Regional Center Program. S. 3245 is the type of 

commonsense legislation we need to put 

Americans back to work and rebuild our Nation’s fragile economy. The EB–5 program, 

which creates jobs at no cost to taxpayers, 

has already created more than 25,000 jobs, 

and is projected to create more than 100,000 

jobs per year once the program is fully implemented. With unemployment rates just above 

eight percent, we cannot afford to pass on this 

opportunity to innovate and invest in America. 

It takes a coordinated effort by both government and the private sector to create jobs and 

rein in high unemployment rates. I am proud 

to report that the City of Dallas serves as a 

shining example that the E–B program works. 

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Dallas 

Mayor Mike Rawlings and the Civitas Capital 

Group, the City of Dallas Regional Center has 

attracted more than $120 million in capital 

from foreign investors, which has funded 

projects such as affordable assisted-living facilities and building renovation initiatives. 

The Democratic Members of Congress have 

consistently demonstrated their commitment to 

creating job opportunities here at home. I am 

encouraged to see that my Republican colleagues have put partisan politics aside and 


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