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president of the Conservation Foundation. He 

served as the Foundation’s president until 

1969, when he was appointed Under Secretary of the Department of the Interior. 

Mr. Train then served as the first chairman 

of the Council on Environmental Quality from 

1970–73 before leading the EPA from 1973– 

77. 

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was an important part of Mr. Train’s life for over fifty 

years, from its founding in 1961 until his 

death. Mr. Train was the first vice-president of 

WWF–US and was Chairman of the Board of 

Directors of World Wildlife Fund and of the 

Conservation Foundation from 1985 until they 

merged as WWF in 1990. In 1994 Mr. Train 

was elected WWF Chairman Emeritus and 

served as Chairman of the WWF National 

Council from 1994–2001. Mr. Train led WWF– 

US through extraordinary growth from its inception to become the leading global conservation organization it is today. Mr. Train remained active on the WWF–US Board of Directors and was regularly seen at the WWF 

offices, encouraging staff and extolling the importance of the EPA. Carter S. Roberts, President & CEO of WWF–US, says of Mr. Train, 

‘‘Russ was a true national treasure and an inspiration to all of us who embrace conservation as their life’s work. He will be well remembered, and forever missed.’’ 

Mr. Train received many awards and recognitions, including the Presidential Medal of 

Freedom, the Heinz Award and the Teddy 

Roosevelt International Conservation Award. 

Russell E. Train was born in Jamestown, 

Rhode Island and grew up in Washington, DC. 

He graduated from Princeton University and 

Columbia University Law School. Mr. Train 

served in the U.S. Army during World War II. 

Mr. Train believed that conservation and 

environmentalism weren’t Democratic or Republican issues—they were national and international issues of importance to everyone who 

cared about the future of our planet. In 2003, 

Train published Politics, Pollution and Pandas: 

An Environmental Memoir, tracing his career 

and providing a history of the U.S. environmental movement. In his memoir, Mr. Train 

wrote, ‘‘I felt strongly that environmental 

issues needed a sharp, cutting edge in government, one that had high visibility to the 

public.’’ Fortunately, he noted, ‘‘this view finally prevailed.’’ 

I hope we can return to a time when protecting our air, water, and the environment is 

a shared, bipartisan goal. I am proud to have 

counted Russell Train among my friends and 

am grateful for his support for our ongoing efforts to follow in former President Teddy Roosevelt’s tradition of protecting and preserving 

our national heritage. At this time in our country’s history, we need more Russell Trains. We 

will miss him dearly, but his legacy is all 

around us in the cleaner air we breathe, the 

safer water we drink, and the wildlife that he 

fought to preserve. When we think of Russell 

Train, we must block efforts to roll back the 

victories he won and fight to build upon his 

noble legacy. 

I extend my deepest condolences to Russ 

Train’s wife of 58 years, Aileen Bowdoin Train; 

to his four children, Emily Rowan, Nancy 

Smith Gustin, Charles B. Train and my gradeschool classmate, Errol T. Giordano; and to 

his twelve grandchildren. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in paying tribute to Russell E. Train for his extraordinary contributions to our country and 

our world. 

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EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT OF A 

DEMOCRATIC AND PROSPEROUS 

REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA 

SPEECH OF

HON. DAN BURTON OF INDIANA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, As 

Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and 

Eurasia I have had the privilege of visiting 

Georgia twice in the past two years. Last year 

I led a bipartisan delegation that met with 

President Saakashvili, his cabinet, Members of 

Parliament and representatives of various opposition parties. Two weeks ago I briefly 

passed through Georgia, where I met with 

President Saakashvili, while traveling between 

Azerbaijan and Armenia. 

Georgia is a country in transition, the purpose of this resolution is not only to acknowledge this fact but to encourage this transition 

to continue. While serious challenges still remain, there is no doubt that Georgia is committed to developing a strong democratic government, a robust free market economy and 

joining key international institutions including 

NATO. 

Democratic developments in Georgia range 

from high level reforms, such as changes to 

the constitution that strengthen the office of 

the Prime Minister as well as the Parliament, 

to lower level reforms, including the creation of 

‘‘Public Service Halls’’ that provide essential 

government services, including passports and 

drivers licenses, through an efficient and 

transparent process. As we know, economic 

development follows political reform as investors seek stable places to grow their capital. 

Over the past ten years both the capital city, 

Tbilisi and the Black Sea port of Batumi have 

been transformed by investment into modern 

European cities. For Georgia’s economy to 

continue to grow such investment must continue and reach outside the cities to embrace 

the country as a whole. 

Georgia’s commitment to NATO has been 

exemplary. While many alliance members and 

partners are winding down their commitments 

to ISAF in Afghanistan, Georgia is increasing 

its commitment to deploy the highest per capita troop level of any contributing nation. Georgian soldiers are deployed in the dangerous 

Helmand province where they serve side-byside with U.S. soldiers and marines. Although 

participation in ISAF is not a prerequisite for 

NATO membership, alliance members should 

recognize that Georgia’s commitment to Afghanistan as well as the country’s commitment 

to democratic and defense reforms will make 

Georgia a model NATO member. 

One major challenge that Georgia faces is 

Russia’s continued occupation of two Georgian provinces; Abkhazia and South Ossetia, 

which is in violation of the August 2008 

ceasefire agreement. As this resolution states, 

Russia has blocked the extension of OSCE 

and UN observation missions, and prohibits 

the EU mission from accessing the occupied 

territories. Last year I traveled to the boundary 

of Abkhazia from where one can plainly see 

that the Russian Army is constructing permanent bases including apartment buildings to 

house its soldiers. This Congress must condemn this continued illegal occupation. 

As we know from our own history, building 

a successful democracy is a challenge. In less 

than two weeks, on October 1st, Georgians 

will go to the polls for parliamentary elections. 

It is not for those of us in Washington or any 

other capital to influence the outcome of these 

elections. The Georgian people must pick their 

own leaders. However we must urge, as this 

resolution does, that the Georgian government, the independent election commission, 

and all political parties ensure that the Georgian people have their say. The success of 

the elections as a whole, not any one candidate or party, will ensure that Georgia’s 

democratic transition continues. 

This resolution, H. Res. 526, is representative of a bipartisan effort to recognize Georgia 

and the progress it has made and symbolizes 

U.S. support for a young, but growing democracy. I want to thank Rep. SHUSTER for his efforts and for introducing this resolution. I also 

want to thank Ranking Member MEEKS, Chairman ROS-LEHTINEN, and Ranking Member 

BERMAN and their staff for their support of this 

Subcommittee’s efforts to move this resolution. 

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HONORING ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF 

NORTHERN MICHIGAN 

HON. DAN BENISHEK OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of 

the citizens of the First District of Michigan, I 

wish to recognize September as World Alzheimer’s Month, and specifically today, September 21, 2012, as Alzheimer’s Action Day. 

Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that destroys brain cells causing problems with memory, judgment, and behavior. Alzheimer’s is a 

serious disease, and is not a normal part of 

aging. In fact, while most Alzheimer’s patients 

are over age 65, for as many as 5% of its victims, the disease first appeared in their 40s or 

50s. 

In the United States, an estimated 5.4 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease. 

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause 

of death in the US, and it is the only cause of 

death among the top 10 in the United States 

that cannot be prevented, cured, or even 

slowed. It has been projected that as many as 

16 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s by 

the year 2050. 

As a doctor who has treated patients for 

nearly 30 years in Northern Michigan, I understand the devastating impact Alzheimer’s disease can have on patients and their caregivers. In addition to the physical toll Alzheimer’s takes on patients, the disease also 

takes a heavy toll on families serving as caregivers through very difficult times. More than 

15 million Americans provide unpaid care to a 

loved one with Alzheimer’s. I am reminded of 

the words which former President Ronald 

Reagan shared in announcing his diagnosis of 

Alzheimer’s disease 18 years ago: ‘‘Unfortunately, as Alzheimer’s disease progresses, the 

family often bears a heavy burden.’’ Very 

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In sharing his diagnosis, President Reagan 

also hoped to promote greater awareness of 

the disease. Although awareness of Alzheimer’s has grown, we need to continue educating others about the disease. While there is 

still no cure or prevention for Alzheimer’s, with 

early detection one can get the maximum benefit from available treatments that may provide 

some relief and help maintain independence 

longer. I encourage everyone to know the 

early warning signs and how they differ from 

typical age-related changes. For example, suffering from memory loss that disrupts daily life 

may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s, but occasionally forgetting names or appointments, 

then remembering them later, is normal as we 

age. 

Today, on Alzheimer’s Action Day, I stand 

with the residents of Northern Michigan who 

are fighting ‘‘the long goodbye.’’ I also wish to 

acknowledge and honor their dedicated caregivers. Thank you for the courage and perseverance you display every day. 

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TRIBUTE TO KENNETH & SARAH 

RAMSEY 

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 two natives of 

southeastern Kentucky, Kenneth and Sarah 

Ramsey for their inspiring success, spanning 

more than 40 years in the making. Starting as 

young entrepreneurs from Artemus, Kentucky, 

Ken and Sarah now own one of the premier 

thoroughbred farms in the nation, the Ramsey 

Farm in Nicholasville, Kentucky. 

Ken had a rough start in the horse racing industry in 1969 when he discovered his $1,500 

thoroughbred was blind in one eye and never 

started. Ken held a trainer’s license briefly before becoming an executive in the trucking 

business. The Ramseys later dabbled in real 

estate before investing in cellular telephone 

franchises. It was the extra money from the 

cell phone business that enabled Ken and 

Sarah to return to their true love of horses. 

The Ramseys bought the famed Almahurst 

Farm in 1994 after selling their cellular telephone business. Almahurst was the birthplace 

of the 1918 Kentucky Derby winner Exterminator and standardbred hero Greyhound. They 

changed the name of the farm, but continued 

its legendary success. 

With their fierce competitive spirit and passion for horses, Ken and Sarah have become 

leading figures in the horse racing industry, 

earning Ramsey Farm the highest praise and 

most coveted awards. Their lofty honors include the 2011 and 2004 Eclipse Award for 

Outstanding Owners and the first recipients of 

the John Deere Outstanding Breeders of the 

2011 Breeders’ Cup Challenge series and the 

Breeders’ Cup World Championships. 

They have also won leading owner titles at 

Belmont, Keeneland, Saratoga, Gulfstream 

Park, Ellis Park, Turfway, and currently hold 

the record at Churchill Downs with the most 

owner titles won in the 135–year history of the 

track. The Ramseys also found success on 

the world stage when their thoroughbred, 

Roses in May won the Dubai World Cup in 

2005. 

The majority of their success came with 

homebreds by their 2004 champion turf mare, 

Kitten’s Joy, a namesake of Ken’s first love, 

Sarah whom he had nicknamed ‘‘Kitten’’ in 

1954. Ken still enjoys sharing each win with 

his family and friends by inviting them to help 

him walk each horse into the winner’s circle, 

whether it’s a $5,000 claimer or a Grade I 

stakes winner. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in honoring Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey, for 

their impressive careers and their continued 

support of projects in their rural hometown in 

southeastern Kentucky. 

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CELEBRATING BIENVENIDOS’ 25TH 

ANNIVERSARY 

HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD 

OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

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

today to congratulate Bievenidos, an organization dedicated to healing children, strengthening families and transforming communities 

in Los Angeles, on their 25th anniversary. 

Bienvenidos opened its doors in June of 

1987 to a young child, Miracle, to begin addressing the growing number of abused and 

neglected infants and toddlers in Los Angeles 

County. From the outset, they realized that 

children who do not have the care, guidance 

and support they need are less likely to grow 

into successful, self-sufficient and productive 

adolescents and adults. 

Bienvenidos has spent the last 25 years developing comprehensive services for children 

and families and promoting long-term positive 

outcomes. The array of programs and services 

they provide are designed to heal children and 

families in crisis, as well as break generational 

cycles of abuse, neglect and other dysfunctional behaviors. 

As a pillar in greater East Los Angeles and 

the San Gabriel Valley, Bienvenidos has made 

it a priority to develop roots within the community by leading collaborative initiatives, engaging community residents to develop services 

and resources in response to their needs, and 

bringing funding into the area. Today, 

Bienvenidos serves more than 19,000 children 

and their families through the dedicated work 

of 200 professional staff at 12 locations. 

Ultimately, what sets Bienvenidos apart is 

their ability to give hope to those who have all 

but lost it. Bienvenidos gives people the tools 

and coping skills they need to become selfsufficient, and through the love and support of 

their staff, they give them someone who believes in them. 

I once again congratulate Bienvenidos on 

the celebration of their 25th anniversary. I 

thank them for their continued service to the 

children and families of Los Angeles and their 

dedication to making our community a better 

place to live. 

NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION 

DAY 2012 

HON. DAN BENISHEK OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

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

observe that September 21, 2012, is National 

POW/MIA Recognition Day, and remember 

those who have suffered in captivity in foreign 

lands, and the many who have never returned 

home from combat. 

This day affords us an opportunity to pay 

tribute to those who experienced unimaginable 

hardship under enemy imprisonment in service 

to this great country, but who, through their 

strength and determination, gained their freedom and returned home as heroes. For those 

still missing, we continue our commitment to 

never rest until all are accounted for and their 

families have peace from the knowledge of 

learning what happened to their loved ones. 

We can never repay the debt we owe to 

those who have devoted their lives in service 

to this country; we can only continue to demonstrate our gratitude and admiration by honoring and calling attention to their sacrifices. 

The haunting black and white flag honoring 

America’s prisoners of war and those missing 

in action, which hangs outside my office, today 

will fly over the United States Capitol, the 

White House, the World War II Memorial, the 

Vietnam Memorial, the Korean War Veterans 

Memorial, and many homes across the country. This flag reminds all Americans of our veterans’ sacrifices, and that our mission is never 

complete until every man and woman who defended America in distant lands returns home. 

On behalf of the constituents of Michigan’s 

First District, I wish to thank all the veterans 

in Northern Michigan for their tremendous 

strength and bravery. And for the families of 

those who are still missing, we renew our 

promise to never rest until your loved ones arrive back under your care. 

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RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEST CHESTER FISH, 

GAME AND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION 

HON. JIM GERLACH OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

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

congratulate the West Chester Fish, Game 

and Wildlife Association of Chester County, 

Pennsylvania on its 75th anniversary. 

Founded on September 21, 1937 by 107 

local sportsmen, the West Chester Fish, 

Game and Wildlife Association has enjoyed a 

rich and storied history. Even prior to its date 

of founding, its members actively worked to 

address the problem of pollution in the Brandywine River caused by paper mills. These efforts led to, in some cases, the prosecution of 

the owners and operators of these mills. 

Throughout its history, the Association has 

also operated a fish stocking program beginning in 1937 when 2,200 fingerling bass were 

released in the Brandywine. In 1941, these efforts expanded to purchasing and stocking 

trout in West Valley Creek. Later, in 1964, the 


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