January 14, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S385 

future. That means I’m voting for Ron Paul. 

Will he win? Not a chance, but will I vote for 

someone that will continue the selling of 

this country down the river? Not a chance! 

Please help be a part of changing our future. 

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SONJA STRONG, Payette. 

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 

FASHION WEEK CLEVELAND 

∑ Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I would 

like to take the opportunity to recognize the importance of an upcoming 

event in my State—Fashion Week 

Cleveland—and its unique contributions to Ohio. 

Fashion Week Cleveland is an annual 

convention and conference that will be 

held May 1–9, 2009, at cultural institutions throughout northeast Ohio, including Cleveland, Akron, Canton, 

Elyria, and Lorain. 

The event, known as an educational 

fashion week, incorporates traditional 

runway shows, as well as exhibits, lectures, films, and seminars, to inform 

consumers and industry leaders about 

the history, cultural importance, and 

economic contributions of the fashion 

industry. Its educational events will be 

held at area galleries, libraries, museums, theaters, and universities, bringing positive attention to many northeast Ohio locations. 

This year, Fashion Week Cleveland 

will highlight ‘‘green-sustainability’’ 

in a special show that coincides with 

the United Nations’ Year of the Natural Fibre. This event will feature garments made of natural fibers produced 

in Ohio. 

The Cleveland Fashion Show, the 

central event of Fashion Week Cleveland, is recognized across the country 

as a distinctive showcase for American 

designers. Fashion Week Cleveland is 

also nationally recognized as the third 

largest fashion industry event in the 

United States, after events held in New 

York and Los Angeles. 

I am proud that Fashion Week Cleveland will contribute significantly to 

the economic growth of Ohio. Restaurants, hotels, stores, and other retail establishments will benefit tremendously from the patronage of Fashion Week Cleveland attendees. This 

event will serve a positive catalyst for 

achievement in fashion design, manufacture, education, and retail growth, 

as well as an important occasion to 

showcase northeast Ohio as a center of 

vibrant innovation and creativity.

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∑ 

TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBIN E. 

SQUELLATI 

∑ Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would 

like to recognize a great American and 

a dedicated Air Force officer who has 

diligently served in my office for the 

past year. 

Colonel Squellati was born in San 

Rafael, CA, and entered the Air Force 

in 1986 after earning her bachelor of 

science in nursing from New York 

State University. She earned her master of science in nursing from California State University, Dominguez 

Hills. Her assignments include commander, 47th Medical Operations 

Squadron, 47th Medical Group, 

Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas; commander, 321st Expeditionary Medical 

Group, Masirah, Oman; commander, 

72nd Medical Operations Squadron, 

72nd Medical Group, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma; and deputy group commander, 

72nd Medical Group, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. 

Colonel Squellati served as a principal legislative adviser to myself and 

the congressional committee staff on 

health, nursing and defense health. She 

drafted health related authorization 

and appropriations language for introduction to the Senate. She collaborated with committee staffers, constituents, and Tri-Service military personnel, attended committee hearings, 

prepared background information and 

questions for witnesses, and coordinated the development of Senate bills 

and amendments through Senate committees and conference committees. In 

addition, she made recommendations 

to the Senator on floor proceedings, 

funding requests, report language, and 

cosponsorship legislation. 

Colonel Squellati served with valor 

and profoundly impacted Federal nursing issues within the 110th Congress. 

Her performance reflects exceptionally 

on herself, the Air Force, the Department of Defense, and the United States 

of America. I extend my deepest appreciation to Colonel Squellati on behalf 

of a grateful Nation for her year of 

dedicated service in the 110th Congress.∑ 

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TRIBUTE TO CALDWELL AUTO 

PARTS & TOWING 

∑ Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, there are 

many ways in which businesses can and 

do give back to their local communities. From companies whose employees volunteer at food pantries to firms 

that sponsor teams in their town’s Little League program, America’s small 

enterprises are magnanimous forces in 

the cities and towns where they operate. I rise today to highlight the tremendous gift of one business, Caldwell 

Auto Parts & Towing, to the town of 

Limestone, a small town of roughly 

2,400 in far northern Maine. 

Caldwell Auto Parts & Towing has 

been in Limestone for the last 10 years, 

under the ownership of brothers Scott 

and Robbie Caldwell. Prior to that, the 

company was located in Caswell, one 

town north of Limestone, on the U.S. 

border with New Brunswick, Canada. A 

family-owned small business, the company is dedicated to providing quality 

auto parts to its clientele, as well as 

responsive and safe towing. 

Caldwell’s has long been known for 

its generosity within town, but its latest act of kindness was a true surprise. 

Robbie and Scott Caldwell, wanting to 

celebrate the tenth year of their business’ operation in town, decided to give 

back to the community in a unique and 

lasting manner. They determined that 

donating one of their vehicles—a 2006 

Ford Explorer—to the Limestone Police Department would represent an 

unparalleled gift. After contacting the 

town manager and police chief to make 

the gift a reality, the Caldwells fitted 

the vehicle with a full police package, 

making it ready to use without any investments by the town. 

What makes the vehicle even more 

special is that it is replacing one of 

Limestone’s police cruisers that suffered significant damage during 

whiteout conditions last winter. The 

new vehicle has four wheel drive and 

studded tires, making it more effective 

to drive during the long and snowy 

winter months in Aroostook County. 

People in Limestone have long 

known the Caldwells for their kindness 

and charity. Active members of their 

community and the local chamber of 

commerce, Caldwell’s has been critical 

in assisting the town’s recreation department, including sponsoring Tshirts for youth basketball teams. Additionally, Caldwell’s has made significant donations to Project Graduation, 

a Maine-wide program that promotes 

safe, drug-free graduation parties, including contributing one of their vehicles for the group’s use in the Limestone Fourth of July parade. 

Caldwell Auto Parts & Towing understands the meaning of being a good 

neighbor. Over the years, they have 

sought new and distinctive ways to 

make a difference in their community, 

and have garnered much good will. As 

Donna Bernier, Limestone’s town manager, noted, ‘‘The Caldwells have made 

significant impacts on the community 

and they continue to do so.’’ I wish 

Scott and Robbie Caldwell and everyone at Caldwell Auto Parts & Towing 

the very best, and thank them for their 

contributions to a safer and stronger 

Limestone.∑ 

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 

A message from the President of the 

United States was communicated to 

the Senate by Mrs. Neiman, one of his 

secretaries. 

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EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED 

As in executive session the Presiding 

Officer laid before the Senate messages 

from the President of the United 

States submitting nominations which 

were referred to the Committee on 

Armed Services. 

(The nomination received today is 

printed at the end of the Senate proceedings.) 

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MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 

ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION 

SIGNED 

At 9:33 a.m., a message from the 

House of Representatives, delivered by 


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