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Ms. Hotaling founded the organization Stand 

Against Global Exploitation (SAGE). SAGE is 

devoted to helping women and men who have 

suffered rape, sexual assault, molestation or 

violence in the difficult transition from victim to 

survivor. As her organization has said, ‘‘Norma 

[is] determined to make it easier for other 

women, men and youth who wanted to leave 

the sex trade and addiction behind, and find 

their way from the harsh effects of sexual exploitation to restored wellness, confidence, vocation, and overall wholeness.’’ 

Through peer counselling—often by survivors—SAGE not only provides psychological 

and social services to prostitutes and those 

exiting prostitution, but also empowers the 

women once they have left the streets. Ms. 

Hotaling’s efforts show that therapy should not 

be thought of as a luxury for the wealthy: everyone should be able to get psychological 

services. 

Norma Hotaling is a trailblazer. She encourages psychologists around the countries to 

work with their local law enforcement offices to 

help women and children exploited by prostitution. She founded San Francisco’s internationally recognized ‘‘john school’’ in which arrested clients confront the reality of prostitution. Her outreach programs in jails and on the 

street raise awareness among at-risk populations about how commercial sexual exploitation can lead to addiction and post-traumatic 

stress disorder. 

Sadly, Ms. Hotaling is now in an even graver fight—the fight against cancer. We wish her 

comfort, and all the best. She is supported in 

her fight by thousands of people whose lives 

she has touched. Norma Hotaling’s life is an 

inspiration, and her example will continue to 

inform our own fight against modern slavery 

and exploitation. 

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NICK LAMPSON DELIVERS HIS 

FAREWELL ADDRESS 

HON. NICK LAMPSON OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. LAMPSON. Madam Speaker, it has 

been an honor to serve with you these past 2 

years in the 110th Congress. It’s been an 

honor to serve the 22d Congressional District 

of Texas. 

I’m grateful for the assistance I received 

from my friends in the leadership: Speaker 

PELOSI, Leader HOYER, Mr. CLYBURN, Chairman VAN HOLLEN and the man who convinced 

me to run again in 2006, my friend, RAHM

EMANUEL. 

I’m grateful for the work of my fellow Blue 

Dogs; those who helped me fight for NASA, 

rebuild after Hurricane Ike, protect our children, and restore civility and esteem to Congress. 

Hopefully before I leave today I will be able 

to thank each of you individually but while I 

have the opportunity I’d like to express my 

gratitude for everything you all have done. 

To my family who I love very much, thank 

you for standing by me, thank you for sacrificing, and thank you for supporting me; you 

gave me strength to serve and helped carry 

me through the good times and the bad. My 

daughters Stephanie Lampson Gertz and Hillary Lampson Shanning, and their husbands 

Ryan and Mark. My beautiful grandchildren 

who bring me so much pride and joy: Nicholas, Joseph, Olivia, Caroline, and Julianna, 

who will be born any day. 

And especially my wife of 37 years, Susan, 

who has loved me and sacrificed for her country by allowing me to spend weeks and 

months away from home to serve. She is a 

talented teacher, a loving mother, a strong 

wife, and a tender grandmother. I am blessed 

to have her love and support. 

Finally, I’d like to thank my staff who worked 

long days and long nights, weekdays and 

weekends, and literally did the impossible. 

Carl Beard, John Boerstler, Carrie Chess, Dan 

Easley, Erin Fyffe, Rick Guerrero, Kathy 

Guillory, Georgia Leigh Hearn, Jon Heins, Suzanne Jordan, Trevor Kincaid, Chris 

Matthiesen, Alastair Rami, Tony Samp, Abby 

Shannon, Mini Timmaraju, Brittani Williams, 

Nicholas Williams, and Adeel Zeb; your hard 

work, dedication, and talents never failed me 

and are the reason we succeeded beyond the 

most optimistic expectations. Thank you. 

Many of you were with me about this time 

2 years when we sent a message that partisan politics and corruption were a thing of 

the past. That was a great day. In a similar 

speech on this House floor not too long ago, 

another outgoing Member called for more partisanship and less compromise. I have been 

here to emphatically support the opposite 

message. I stand before you as proof that bipartisanship and working together can and 

has worked and will work again, if you let it. 

Since then, we have made terrific progress 

to restore ethics, compromise, civility, and 

hope to Congress and government. There is a 

tsunami of change and hope that has swept 

across this country and it all started when a 

modest, dedicated Texas Congressman 

brought down ‘‘The Hammer.’’ 

My journey will end today but the movement 

we started will continue. 

Our movement to change the culture in 

Washington has made great progress but the 

road is long and many challenges lie ahead. 

There are many Republicans and Democrats who have taken up the charge and will 

see it through to the end. It is a movement 

that will allow America to move beyond the 

corruption and political divide that has plagued 

us for too long. We are now in a time of challenge, but a period of hope. 

The arc of change is slow, but it bends toward justice. 

That was the observation of Dr. Martin Luther King many decades ago when this country was being tried by a different type of division. Together, we overcame and today we 

are closer to changing the culture of this Congress than we were yesterday and I have full 

faith that tomorrow we will be closer than we 

are today. 

We remember the past. 

We live in the present. 

And we plan for the future. 

It has been an honor to serve these past 2 

years. However, it is time to start looking to tomorrow. 

Scripture tells us, ‘‘Joy cometh in the morning.’’ 

Tomorrow will be a better day in America 

and the day after that and the day after that. 

America’s course has been charted on a 

timeline of achievement. We are a nation that 

when presented with obstacles says, ‘‘yes we 

can.’’ 

We are a country built on a foundation of 

equality, justice, and liberty. 

We are a nation that when in the darkest 

days of depression stood and went to work. 

We are a people that when confronted with 

sickness affecting millions, didn’t give up; we 

found the cure. 

We are a society that was presented with 

an impossible challenge, and less than a decade later watched as an American flag was 

planted on the Moon. 

We will face more challenges, we will come 

to walls seemingly too high to scale, and people will say, ‘‘you can’t.’’ But, together we will 

say ‘‘yes we can’’ and we will. 

We will again walk on the Moon; only to go 

further. 

We will find the cures to the illnesses of our 

generation. 

We will roll up our sleeves and solve the energy puzzle. 

We will fight poverty with compassion. 

And we will combat despair with hope. 

America’s best days are still to come. 

I thank you for the privilege to serve you 

and I thank you for everything you have done 

for my family and for me. 

God bless you and may God bless America. 

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IN HONOR OF COSMO INSALACO, 

FORMER FRESNO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER 

HON. JIM COSTA OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 

pay special tribute to a past Agricultural Commissioner of Fresno County, a valued voice for 

agriculture in Fresno County. On Monday, November 10th, 2008, Cosmo Insalaco passed 

away from a sudden illness at the age of 72. 

Agriculture continues to be California’s number one industry with Fresno County ranking 

as the number one agricultural producing 

county in California. The fertile soils of Fresno 

County support over 300 different crops, valued at 5 billion annually to the economy of 

California. Much has contributed to these 

bountiful crops, but a significant factor in Fresno County’s agricultural success in the 1980s 

and 1990s was the presence of Cosmo 

Insalaco as its lead advocate. 

Mr. Insalaco was no stranger to agriculture. 

Raised on a family farm in Watterton, Massachusetts, Cosmo later attended the University 

of Massachusetts, where he earned a degree 

in Horticulture. He continued his studies in 

Public Administration in the California school 

system before entering the Air Force. 

Prior to becoming Fresno County’s Agricultural Commissioner, Mr. Insalaco served as 

Deputy Agricultural Commissioner in Santa 

Clara County, and as an Assistant Agricultural 

Commissioner for San Mateo County. While in 

Fresno County, Cosmo served as vice-president of Agribusiness in the Fresno County and 

City Chamber of Commerce. He was on the 

board of Directors of the California Agricultural 

Commissioners’ and Sealers’ Association. Always active in the community, Mr. Insalaco 

continued to return to Fresno each year to 

judge at the Big Fresno Fair in the agriculture 

building. 

Mr. Insalaco received much praise over the 

years for his leadership. The crop disasters of 


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the 1990 and 1998 freezes were challenges 

he rose to meet. His tenure as commissioner 

saw major changes in technology and regulation unfold. While known for his strict oversight, Cosmo was also noted by one grower to 

be ‘‘. . . the most cordial and professional 

. . .’’ person they had ever met. Contemporaries and employees alike commended Mr. 

Insalaco for his friendship and his mentorship. 

Probably most noteworthy was reference to 

Cosmo Insalaco’s vision. Mr. Insalaco was an 

ardent promoter of education concerning agriculture. Cosmo helped launch the Blossom 

Trail, a self-guided tour of the fruit and nut 

blossoms throughout Fresno County during 

bloom time. Over the years, this annual event 

has grown and now draws tourists from all 

over the region and state. This tradition will 

continue to bear witness to Cosmo Insalaco’s 

influence in the Fresno region. 

It is most fitting now to honor this man for 

his life and his dedication to friends, colleagues and especially agriculture. I urge my 

colleagues to join me now in celebrating this 

truly innovative man’s life, accomplishments 

and to extend his family our thoughts. He will 

be, beyond a doubt, missed. 

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HONORING CHARLES HENRY 

RIDER 

HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly 

pause to recognize Charles Henry Rider of 

Kansas City, Missouri. Charles is a very special young man who has exemplified the finest 

qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1261, and earning the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. 

Charles has been very active with his troop, 

participating in many Scout activities. Over the 

many years Charles has been involved with 

Scouting, he has not only earned numerous 

merit badges, but also the respect of his family, peers, and community. 

Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join 

me in commending Charles Henry Rider for 

his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of 

America and for his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. 

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HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED 

CAREER OF DR. R. WALTER 

‘‘WHIRLWIND’’ JOHNSON 

HON. JOHN LEWIS OF GEORGIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Madam Speaker I 

am honored to rise today to recognize the distinguished career and achievements of Dr. R. 

Walter ‘‘Whirlwind’’ Johnson, one of many unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Era. We also 

recognize him for his role in guiding the early 

careers of Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe— 

the nation’s first African American tennis 

champions. 

Dr. Johnson built a tennis court in the backyard of his Lynchburg, Virginia home during a 

time of racial segregation and spent more than 

20 years (1950–71) training African American 

athletes who would go on to compete against 

top players at major junior events. Dr. Johnson primarily used his own funds to house, 

clothe, feed, and develop these junior players, 

including Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe, who 

said repeatedly throughout their lives that they 

never would have made it without Dr. Johnson’s generosity and support. 

Dr. Johnson inspired, directly and indirectly, 

many of his students to pursue tennis-related 

careers, including Willis Thomas, president of 

the American Tennis Association (ATA) and 

tennis director with the Washington Tennis 

and Education Foundation (WTEF) in Washington, DC; former pro Leslie Allen, ex-chairwoman of the U.S. Fed Cup Team; former pro 

Zina Garrison, former U.S. Fed Cup captain; 

former pro Rodney Harmon, former head of 

men’s tennis for the United States Tennis Association (USTA); teaching pros Arthur 

Carrington and Bob Davis; United States Federal Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr.; and Doug 

Smith, who covered tennis for 3 of the nation’s 

largest newspapers—Newsday, the New York 

Post, and USA Today and is the author of Dr. 

Johnson’s biography, ‘‘Whirlwind, The Godfather of Black Tennis.’’ 

Dr. Johnson most significantly helped tear 

down racial barriers in tennis years ago and 

helped Americans understand that tennis 

should be enjoyed by all who play and love 

the game. Dr. Johnson also served as head 

football coach at 2 Georgia universities—Morris Brown University and Atlanta University—in 

the late 1920s. He later established a junior 

development tennis program to train and prepare African American players, including Arthur Ashe, to compete in the United States 

Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) sanctioned 

tournaments. Whirlwind’s junior program was 

a prelude to the high-tech junior training academies and camps now run by tennis gurus 

Nick Bollitteri, Rick Macci and former No. 1 

World Champion Chris Evert. Dr. Johnson operated the camp for more than 20 years and 

helped more than 100 African American juniors earn college tennis scholarships during 

that era. 

Madam Speaker, we should continue to 

honor American heroes like Dr. R. Walter 

‘‘Whirlwind’’ Johnson who fought for a better 

America without race barriers on and off the 

court. America and the game of tennis have 

both benefited an enormous amount because 

of Dr. R. Walter ‘‘Whirlwind,’’ Johnson and we 

as a Nation owe him and other American heroes a tremendous amount of gratitude. 

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TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAM 

JOHNSON 

HON. FRED UPTON OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today 

to pay special tribute to Mr. William Johnson 

of St. Joseph, Michigan. An accomplished 

businessman and community leader, Bill Johnson is retiring from the board of directors of 

Lakeland Health Care after more than 33 

years of service. 

During that time he has led Lakeland 

through a period of phenomenal growth, with 

the construction of new facilities, the addition 

of state-of-the-art equipment, and many 

awards for quality health care. Beginning back 

in 1975, Bill Johnson has used his leadership 

and team building skills to implement hospital 

mergers, build model care programs, and develop world-class community health initiatives. 

Since 1993, Bill Johnson has served as the 

chairman of the Lakeland Health Care Board, 

and he leaves a legacy that will shape health 

care in southwest Michigan for years to come. 

Bill Johnson was born in Lincoln, Illinois, 

and graduated from the University of Illinois. 

He served his country as a first lieutenant and 

company commander in the United States 

Army. 

Following that service to his country, he became an innovative and respected business 

leader. He was president of Heath Company, 

vice president of strategic alliances for Zenith 

Data Systems, and even after his retirement, 

he came back as chief operating officer for 

Gast Manufacturing Corporation. 

He brought his business experience and entrepreneurial flair to Lakeland Health Care and 

to a number of other community organizations. 

And while Bill Johnson formally steps down as 

the chairman of the board, we all know he will 

continue to be involved in the community he 

loves. He and his wife Patt and family are true 

cornerstones of our corner of Michigan. 

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KURDISTAN IS MODEL FOR IRAQ 

HON. JOE WILSON 

OF SOUTH CAROLINA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, November 20, 2008 

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam 

Speaker, I would like to submit the following 

op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal on 

November 12, 2008, by Masoud Barzani, 

President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It 

conveys the strong and important relationship 

between the Iraqi Kurdish population and the 

United States as well as their efforts to help 

build a peaceful Iraq. I was fortunate this year 

to visit the Kurdistan Region, and I know firsthand of Kurdish appreciation of the American 

people. 

[From the Wall Street Journal, November 12, 

2008] 

KURDISTAN IS A MODEL FOR IRAQ—OUR PATH

TO A SECULAR, FEDERAL DEMOCRACY IS INSPIRED BY THE U.S. 

(By Masoud Barzani) 

Iraq’s Kurds have consistently been America’s closest allies in Iraq. Our Peshmerga 

forces fought alongside the U.S. military to 

liberate the country, suffering more casualties than any other U.S. ally. 

And while some Iraqi politicians have challenged the U.S.-Iraq security agreement, 

Iraq’s Kurdish leaders have endorsed the 

pact as essential for U.S. combat troops to 

continue fighting terrorists in Iraq. 

The Kurdistan Regional Government 

(KRG) is committed to a federal, democratic 

Iraq that is at peace with its neighbors. 

We have benefited enormously from the 

service and sacrifices of America’s armed 

forces and their families, and we are deeply 

grateful. We are also proud to have shared in 

such sacrifices; my brother was among those 

severely wounded during the liberation of 

Iraq. 

Last year, following a U.S. request, we deployed Kurdish troops to Baghdad. These 


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