E1522 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 13, 2012 

Port of Rochester and surrounding waterways 

were used extensively for industrial purposes 

from the late 1800s into the first half of the 

20th century, significant environmental remediation will be required prior to redevelopment. 

Mr. Speaker, Rochester is not alone in facing these types of complicated and expensive 

challenges to redevelopment. Cities all across 

the country are dealing with similar roadblocks 

as they try to engage corporate waterfront real 

estate into their redevelopment plans, from 

Yuma, AZ and Portland, OR in the west, to 

Savannah, GA, and Philadelphia, PA in the 

east, and almost everywhere in between 

where lakes and rivers exist. 

My bill recognizes that the federal government can be an effective partner to communities interested in reconnecting with their waterfronts. Specifically, this legislation would authorize the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency to establish a waterfront brownfields 

pilot demonstration program to provide localities and other eligible entities with up to 

$500,000 to assess and cleanup waterfront 

brownfields. The bill would also establish an 

interagency taskforce on waterfront 

brownfields restoration to identify barriers and 

potential solutions to waterfront brownfields revitalization, and seek methods for federal 

interagency collaboration on such projects. 

As cities across the country struggle to 

thrive in a changing global economy, and as 

our communities work to rebuild local economies, it is imperative that Congress do all that 

it can to help these cities redevelop and succeed. Industrialization and manufacturing 

helped make this country the power that it is 

today and remediating the contamination left 

behind will revive areas in cities across the 

nation that once were feared to be lost. This 

legislation will give these cities the flexibility 

and support they need to redevelop in an environmentally safe way, and utilize their waterfront as an incredible economic asset. I urge 

my colleagues to show their support for these 

communities by supporting this bill. 

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H.J. RES. 117—THE CONTINUING 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 AND H.R. 6365— 

THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND 

JOB PROTECTION ACT 

HON. JOHN D. DINGELL OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 

great frustration. It is a sad state of affairs 

when one of the few bipartisan achievements 

of this Congress is to delay major federal 

spending decisions for another six months. I 

will reluctantly support H.J. Res. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 

2013, so funding for the government can continue, but I want to be clear that this is no way 

to run the country. We need to return to regular order and consider each of the 12 appropriations bills individually and in their entirety. 

A failure to do so is an abdication of the duty 

of Congress as enumerated by our most sacred document, the Constitution. 

I oppose the next bill, H.R. 6365, which has 

an interesting name. In reality, it is nothing 

more than a disingenuous attempt to back out 

of the bipartisan deal struck last year in the 

Budget Control Act (BCA). We all agree that 

sequestration should be avoided, but it should 

be done within the framework of the BCA, instead of bypassing the deal to which we all 

agreed. I have long said everything should be 

on the table as we seek to reduce our deficit. 

I believe a balanced approach for doing so is 

the only legitimate way forward. H.R. 6365 

abandons this approach by implementing 

deeper cuts in domestic programs so as to increase defense spending, and avoiding sequestration entirely. This is a cynical attempt 

at balancing our Nation’s books. It does not 

ask the wealthiest among us to contribute a 

penny more to our country’s needs. We must 

be fighting for the middle class and making 

smart, targeted investments to grow our economy and to create jobs, not needlessly slashing important domestic programs to protect 

millionaires and billionaires. 

Congress has little time remaining to prevent sequestration from going into effect. I call 

on all members to come together and help 

find a serious, balanced solution to deal with 

our deficit, instead of engaging in political theatrics by passing H.R. 6365. 

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RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOSBY WOODS 

NEIGHBORHOOD IN FAIRFAX, 

VIRGINIA 

HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the 

Mosby Woods neighborhood in Fairfax, Virginia. 

The mid-20th century was a time of rapid 

change in the Washington, DC suburbs. The 

booming post war economy brought many 

thousands of new residents to the area. As a 

result of this growth, the population of the 

Town of Fairfax grew from 1,946 in 1950 to 

13,385 by 1960. 

During the summer of 1961, the Yeonas Development Corporation began construction of 

Mosby Woods. The name of the neighborhood 

was inspired by the 100th anniversary of the 

Civil War and commemorates Colonel John S. 

Mosby, who was active throughout Northern 

Virginia. In February of 1962, the first residents moved into their new homes. 

The Mosby Woods Community Association 

was incorporated in the summer of 1963. Over 

the years it has represented the community 

before the City of Fairfax and Fairfax County 

Governments. The Association also has provided social opportunities and sponsored community events, such as the annual neighborhood picnic, the Halloween parade and the 

holiday house-decorating contest. 

In 1981, after twenty years of being divided 

by the City/County boundary, the neighborhood was finally united in the City of Fairfax. 

The boundary change effort, led by the Mosby 

Woods Community Association, is an example 

of successful civic activism benefiting the entire community. 

Many residents have lived in the neighborhood twenty, thirty, or even forty years, and a 

number of original owners are still in the 

homes they bought in the 1960s. 

In recent years, second-generation residents 

have been returning to the neighborhood 

where they grew up to raise their own families. 

When asked why they made this decision, the 

answer is typically ‘‘it’s a great place to live.’’ 

Much of that ‘‘greatness’’ is attributed to the 

quality of the home construction, the Fairfax 

County Public School system, the benefits of 

living in Fairfax City and the ‘‘small town’’ feel 

of the neighborhood. Mosby Woods is a village in a small city in a huge metropolis. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 

Mosby Woods neighborhood in Fairfax, Virginia, and in congratulating the Mosby Woods 

Community Association for its long history of 

civic leadership and community involvement. I 

wish the residents of Mosby Woods the best 

as they celebrate the history of their community. 

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IN HONOR OF PEACE CORPS 

DIRECTOR AARON WILLIAMS 

HON. SAM FARR OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

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

honor my dear friend, Peace Corps Director 

Aaron Williams. After three incredible years of 

service, Director Williams is stepping down as 

the 18th Director of the Peace Corps. Without 

question, Director Williams leaves behind an 

amazing legacy that will benefit future generations of Peace Corps Volunteers and the communities in which they serve. 

Director Williams was only the fourth Peace 

Corps Director to have been a Volunteer and, 

from day one, he wove that on-the-ground experience into his leadership. He understood 

the importance of a Peace Corps that draws 

from the full strength of America’s citizens, 

and he put a laser sharp focus on expanding 

the diversity of the Volunteer ranks. Under Director Williams’ leadership, Peace Corps 

formed a partnership with AARP; strengthened 

recruitment at Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and 

Tribal Colleges; and established new partnerships with Minority Serving Institutions. And 

the results of his efforts are clear. Today, 20% 

of Volunteers are minorities and 7% are over 

the age of 50. 

And this diversity of background and skill is 

desperately needed. The Peace Corps of 

today faces a world of increasingly complex 

global challenges that cannot be solved by 

one single entity. Director Williams broke 

down silos to forge and strengthen partnerships with established development entities including FAO, PSI, and the Special Olympics to 

promote best practices, leverage resources, 

and maximize impact. He also rolled out safety and security reforms, many of which were 

codified into law, to ensure that Volunteers, 

particularly women, have the support they 

need and deserve. Without a doubt, Director 

Williams has significantly enhanced Peace 

Corps’ capacity to meet 21st century development challenges. 

Director Williams worked shoulder-to-shoulder with presidents and prime ministers, world 

and thought leaders, and current and former 

Volunteers to help Peace Corps fulfill President John F. Kennedy’s initial vision of world 

peace and friendship. Director Williams has 

made Peace Corps as relevant today as it 


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