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only civil rights but human moral rights for all 

people as expressed in his own words, ‘‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’’ 

Whereas, 40 years after the passing of Dr. 

King, we witness on this day the inauguration 

of Barack Hussein Obama as 44th President 

of the United States, filled with confidence in 

the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 

prayers and efforts of countless ordinary heroes who believed that this day would one day 

be possible, expressed in President Obama’s 

words, ‘‘This is your victory!’’ 

Whereas, in my capacity as a member of 

the United States Congress, I would like to acknowledge these behind the scenes efforts of 

one such extra-ordinary hero by recognizing, 

SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, as an Emissary 

of Peace and Justice. 

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HONORING SPECIAL AGENT 

BENJAMIN KRAMER 

HON. DAVID E. PRICE 

OF NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, January 15, 2009 

Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Madam 

Speaker, the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee will soon bid farewell to 

our Congressional Fellow, Benjamin Kramer, 

as he begins his next assignment as Special 

Agent for the U.S. Secret Service. Special 

Agent Kramer has proven himself to be an energetic and thoughtful contributor to the work 

of this Subcommittee, bringing with him the 

experience he has gained with the Secret 

Service and before that as a criminal investigator with the D.C. Inspector General. 

Working as a member of my subcommittee 

staff, Ben helped the Subcommittee navigate 

what was often a frenetic path as we crafted 

our 2009 appropriations bill, and assisted in 

our work in overseeing the agencies and programs under our jurisdiction. In particular, Ben 

had lead staff responsibility for oversight of the 

Department of Homeland Security’s Office of 

Inspector General. 

Ben’s unqualified professionalism, great 

sense of humor and cool head have helped 

our Subcommittee and the Congress address 

a wide range of policy and budgetary challenges. During his time with the Subcommittee, Ben researched issues for various 

programs, coordinated committee travel, and 

compiled materials on amendments. Ben also 

assisted in managing the database of requests 

to the Committee from Members of Congress, 

and in preparing for hearings and briefings. I 

am grateful for his hard work. 

Special Agent Kramer has served me, this 

Subcommittee, and the House well. While we 

are sorry to see him leave, each of us on the 

Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee wishes Ben all the best as he resumes his Secret Service career, and expect 

to continue to see great things from him. 

CONGRATULATING THE PINK 

HEALS TOUR FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND FOUNDER 

DAVID GRAYBILL 

HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL OF ARIZONA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, January 15, 2009 

Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today to recognize the Pink Heals Tour, which 

covered over 10,000 miles in 2008, to support 

the fight against breast cancer. 

Breast cancer occurs in one out of every 

eight women in our country, and this crosscountry tour in a decorated pink fire truck 

aimed to increase awareness of this disease 

and to raise funding for cancer research. In 

particular, this journey reached out to typically 

male-dominated organizations, such as police 

and fire departments, to encourage them to 

wear pink clothing in support of this cause. A 

second tour is scheduled to begin in the fall of 

2009. The upcoming Pink Heals Tour will 

cross the United States in three pink fire 

trucks throughout September and October. 

I am particularly proud, Madam Speaker, to 

recognize David Graybill, who founded the 

Pink Heals Tour to inspire citizens and community leaders to join in local breast cancer 

fundraising organizations and events. When I 

taught high school back home in Arizona, 

David was one of my students. So far, his efforts have had an enormous impact on his 

community and on millions of people across 

21 states and 40 different cities. 

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to 

join me in recognizing the Pink Heals Tour 

and its founder, David Graybill, for their selfless work to raise awareness and support the 

fight against breast cancer. 

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HONORING THE FIRST PARISH 

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST 

CHURCH OF SCITUATE, MA 

HON. WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT OF MASSACHUSETTS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, January 15, 2009 

Mr. DELAHUNT. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today so that my colleagues in the House of 

Representatives can join me in recognizing 

the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church 

of Scituate, MA on its 375th Anniversary. 

The rich spiritual tradition of the First Parish 

Church dates all the way back to seventeenthcentury London, when the Puritan separatist, 

the Rev. Henry Jacob, joined with others to 

establish the first non-Anglican church in England. In 1624, Jacob was succeeded by the 

Rev. John Lothrop, who led a small congregation in worshiping secretly in taverns, homes 

and fields. When the Bishop of London 

learned of their activities, Rev. Lothrop and his 

followers were arrested and imprisoned in the 

notorious jail, the Clink. 

Upon his release two years later in 1634, 

Rev. Lothrop and a number of his congregation left England bound for Boston, thirsting for 

the freedom to worship that the New World 

promised. On January 8, 1634, Lothrop came 

together with 11 other men and women to officially form the First Church of Scituate. Rev. 

Lothrop’s distinguished lineage has included 

U.S. Presidents, Supreme Court justices, diplomats and prominent businessmen and 

women. 

It is fitting that the anniversary of the 

Church’s founding falls so close to the day we 

honor Martin Luther King, Jr., the greatest 

champion of civil rights and equality our Nation has known. Under strong ministerial and 

lay leadership, the Church has maintained a 

steadfast commitment to worship, provided 

spiritual guidance to parishioners, and sounded a clarion call for justice and human dignity. 

In colonial times, the Church’s ministers and 

laity fought for religious tolerance on behalf of 

Quakers and Baptists. They spoke out against 

the shackles of slavery, and provided care for 

Union soldiers during the Civil War. During the 

19th century, Church leaders advocated vociferously for the economic rights of workers. As 

an integral part of our community and the 

global public square, the First Parish Church 

of Scituate has left an indelible mark for generations to come. 

On this momentous occasion, I congratulate 

the Church’s current leader, Rev. Richard M. 

Stower, and its entire congregation. I wish 

them all the best for continued success in the 

years ahead. 

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EGMONT KEY CELEBRATING 150 

YEARS OF ‘‘LIGHTING THE WAY’’ 

INTO TAMPA BAY 

HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, January 15, 2009 

Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Madam Speaker, the 

Tampa Bay community I represent celebrated 

the 150th anniversary of one of the key aids 

to navigation on all of Florida’s west coast last 

November, the Egmont Key Lighthouse. 

The Lighthouse has a rich history and includes being destroyed once by a major hurricane, being rebuilt and staffed by a long list of 

dedicated keepers, being at the center of civil 

war intrigue, and now being home to a national wildlife refuge. Throughout its storied 

history it has stood tall as the only lighthouse 

between Key West and the Florida Panhandle 

and marks the entrance to Tampa Bay, one of 

our Nation’s busiest waterways. 

Because its history is so interesting Madam 

Speaker, I will include, following my remarks a 

column from the Tampa Bay Soundings newspaper by Captain Richard Johnson, the past 

President of the Egmont Key Alliance. He and 

the members of the alliance have not only 

worked hard to share the history of Egmont 

Key and the Lighthouse, but also to preserve 

structures on the island. Also I will include with 

my remarks further information about the legacy of Egmont Key from the Web site 

LighthouseFriends.com. 

Madam Speaker, we continue to protect 

Egmont Key and the lighthouse, which was 

added to the Register of National Historic 

Places in 1978, by providing Federal funds to 

renourish the shoreline surrounding the island 

and by studying a way to provide a long-term 

solution to protect the island’s original buildings. 

In the meantime, the Egmont Key Lighthouse will continue its mission to ensure the 

safe navigation along the Gulf of Mexico and 


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