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on the range, more flexibility in reassigning 

missions to ground and air space previously 

underutilized will be achieved. 

Name of the requesting Member: JEFF MILLER. 

Bill number: H.R. 2638. 

Project: FPS–16 Radar Mobilization Upgrade. 

Account: RDT&E, Air Force. 

Earmark Received: $2,800,000. 

Justification for use of taxpayer funding: 

This enhanced, mobile radar tracking capability will provide AAC the flexibility required to 

support testing of current and emerging weapon systems and platforms. This new capability 

will attract test programs to the AAC test 

range that cannot presently be supported, provide expanded instrumentation coverage for 

the range, reduce encroachment concerns, 

and provide more comprehensive coverage 

and support to all test programs. This added 

instrumentation asset will result in more cost 

effective and timely test support for the U.S. 

Air Force and ultimately in fielding systems for 

the war fighter in a more timely manner. 

Name of the requesting Member: JEFF MILLER. 

Bill number: H.R. 2638. 

Project: Moving Target Strike. 

Account: RDT&E, Air Force. 

Earmark Received: $2,000,000. 

Justification for use of taxpayer funding: The 

ability to extend the capability of GPS guided 

weapons to moving targets will significantly 

enhance the effectiveness of weapons platforms that use GPS guided systems. The 

enemy knows that currently if he keeps moving he is safe from many of our current weapon systems. The ability to strike movers from 

a variety of platforms with GPS guided weapons will greatly reduce the enemy’s ability to 

avoid our weapons. 

Name of the requesting Member: JEFF MILLER. 

Bill number: H.R. 2638. 

Project: Gulf Range Mobile Instrumentation 

Capability. 

Account: RDT&E, Defense-Wide. 

Earmark Received: $800,000. 

Justification for use of taxpayer funding: By 

developing a GR–MIC we will be able to integrate the simultaneous employment of many 

advanced weapons/platforms into a single test 

or exercise/training events. This effort connects test and evaluation ranges that use 

many communication and data requirements 

to interact between geographically separated 

ranges, making valuable information available 

to everyone who requires it. The result is 

ranges becoming interconnected and consequently creating a greater training experience. 

Name of the requesting Member: JEFF MILLER. 

Bill number: H.R. 2638. 

Project: Joint Gulf Range Complex Upgrade. 

Account: RDT&E, Defense-Wide. 

Earmark Received: $1,200,000. 

Justification for use of taxpayer funding: The 

upgrade will result in improved and more accurate testing which will improve training effectiveness and mission readiness. 

Name of the requesting Member: JEFF MILLER. 

Bill number: H.R. 2638. 

Project: Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) for AFSOC AC/MC 130 

aircraft. 

Account: RDT&E, Air Force. 

Earmark Received: $4,400,000. 

Justification for use of taxpayer funding: The 

funding will be used to provide aircraft protection from infrared and small arms threats. 

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HONORING NAPA VALLEY HOSPICE 

AND ADULT DAY SERVICES OF 

NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 

HON. MIKE THOMPSON OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam 

Speaker, I rise today to honor Napa Valley 

Hospice and Adult Day Services on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of their Adult Day 

Services program. The Adult Day Services 

program has done visionary work serving the 

unique needs of the elderly, younger adults 

with mental and physical impairments, and 

those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other dementias. 

In 1979, Hospice of Napa Valley opened as 

a program of St. Helena Hospital. They became an independent non-profit in 1997, and 

opened their acclaimed Adult Day Services 

program in 1998. ADS is the only program of 

its kind in Napa County and is one of 54 official Alzheimer’s Day Care Resource Centers 

in California. 

Since its inception 10 years ago, the Adult 

Day Services program has served more than 

1,000 people. Last year alone, they served 80 

people with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, 

gave family training to 129 people, provided 

165 hours of support groups, 200 hours of 

counseling for 143 people, 30 hours of community education for 327 people, and 166 consultations for 133 people. 

These incredible achievements would not be 

possible without their dedicated staff, led by 

Executive Director Catherine Poliak and ADS 

Program Coordinator Celine Regalia. Catherine and Celine lead a team that is second to 

none in their creativity and enthusiasm. 

Madam Speaker, it is appropriate at this 

time that we thank everyone at Napa Valley 

Hospice and Adult Day Services for the remarkable work they have done for our community. Through their hard work and generous 

contributions this program has thrived for the 

past 10 years, and I know that we will see 

much more progress in the years to come. 

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HONORING ST. MARY’S PARISH IN 

TRENTON, ILLINOIS 

HON. JOHN SHIMKUS OF ILLINOIS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today 

to honor St. Mary’s Parish in Trenton, Illinois. 

St. Mary’s has represented Catholicism for 

150 years in the community of Trenton. 

During the 1820s and ’30s the local Catholics of Trenton gathered at the railroad station 

once a year to take the train to St. Louis to 

fulfill their Easter duty. In 1858 Fr. Peter Peters began holding mass with a small group of 

Catholic families in Trenton. The first church 

was built in 1864. Yet, it was not until 1868 

that St. Mary’s Parish of Trenton had its first 

permanent pastor, Fr. Anthony Brefeld. Just 

two years after Fr. Brefeld took the position as 

pastor, St. Mary’s built a small school where 

the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ came to 

teach. By 1950 it was evident that a larger 

church was needed. In 1953 the new church 

was completed and by 1955, about 1,500 parishioners called St. Mary’s home. 

To help celebrate the 150th anniversary, the 

St. Mary’s family placed a ‘‘time capsule’’ into 

the ground at the parish. The capsule contains 

materials related to the parish celebration. The 

time capsule will be opened in 2058, 50 years 

from now. 

I join with my fellow Representatives to congratulate St. Mary’s on 150 years of faith and 

service. 

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JIM MARTINO 

HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. DOOLITTLE. Madam Speaker, Jim 

Martino was born in 1929 in eastern Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lafayette College 

and soon after married his lovely wife, Nancy, 

and joined the army. Jim served in Korea from 

1951 to 1953, which was an experience that 

had a profound effect on his life. In 2000, the 

50th anniversary of the Korean War, Jim 

searched for his comrades and organized reunions to bring together the men he served 

with and to share their memories and experiences. Their wives also enjoyed the experience, and the group developed into a close 

family. 

After returning from Korea, Jim began a 

successful career in direct mail marketing. Beginning in Valley Forge, PA, Jim’s achievements took him to Dayton, OH, southern California, and eventually Cameron Park, CA. Jim 

was an accomplished private pilot who flew for 

business and pleasure, making many trips 

with his wife across the country between their 

homes. Jim was also an avid participant in 

government and politics, supporting candidates he believed in and authoring numerous ‘‘Letters to the Editor’’ to express his 

views. 

On August 7, 2008, Jim passed away. He is 

now buried in the Sacramento Valley Veterans 

National Cemetery, where he is recognized as 

a ‘‘Defender of Freedom.’’ I was honored to 

have been one of Jim’s many friends. My 

thoughts and prayers are with Jim’s wife, 

Nancy, their three children and four grandchildren. 

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EMERGENCY ECONOMIC 

STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 

SPEECH OF

HON. BETTY McCOLLUM OF MINNESOTA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, October 3, 2008 

Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Madam 

Speaker, our country is facing an economic 

crisis and America’s families are living with it 

everyday. If proof is needed, today, the Labor 

Department released new employment statistics revealing that 159,000 American jobs 


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