E 970 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 9, 1995

AWARD WINNING STUDENTS OF

CAESAR RODNEY HIGH SCHOOL

HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE OF DELAWARE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 9, 1995

Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, on April 29—

May 1, 1995, more than 1,200 students from

49 States and the District of Columbia will be

in our Nation’s Capital to compete in the national finals of the We the People—The Citizen and the Constitution program. I am proud

to announce that the class from Caesar Rodney High School will represent Delaware.

These young scholars have worked diligently

to reach the national finals by winning local

competitions in their home state.

The distinguished members of the team representing Delaware are: Ben Alexander, Lori

Arellano, Samantha Batista, Andrea Bourey,

Jason Cooke, Nick Davenport, Dawn Deakins,

Stephen Eggan, Angela Foor, Matt Harker,

Jennifer Hitzig, Cindy Houghtaling, Lisa

Huang, Barbara Jandasek, Megen Kelly,

Danielle Kiefer, Erica Mahar, Molly McGinty,

Lisa Moller, Adam Perza, Katie Queen, Robin

Reinhard, Alison Robinson, Jayne Ruggles,

Kealy Russell, Theresa Siemanowski, Jessica

Tenney, Angel Tucker, Matt Welch, Sean

Whaley, Huei Wong, Alison Woodall.

I would also like to recognize their teacher,

Bill Windett, who deserves much of the credit

for the success of the team. The district coordinator, Diane Courtney, and the State coordinator, Lewis Huffman, also contributed a significant amount of time and effort to help the

team reach the national finals.

The We the People—The Citizen and the

Constitution program, supported and funded

by Congress, is the most extensive educational program in the country developed

specifically to educate young people about the

Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The 3-day

national competition simulates a congressional

hearing in which students’ oral presentations

are judged on the basis of their knowledge of

constitutional principles and their ability to

apply them to historical and contemporary issues.

Administered by the Center for Civic Education, the We the People program, now in its

8th academic year, has provided curricular

materials at upper elementary, middle, and

high school levels for more than 60,000 teachers, 22,000 schools, and 20 million students

nationwide.

The We the People program provides an

excellent opportunity for students to gain an

informed perspective about the history and

principles of our Nation’s constitutional government. I wish these young constitutional experts the best of luck and look forward to their

future participation in politics and government.

TRIBUTE TO THE KENTUCKY

fDERBY

HON. MIKE WARD OF KENTUCKY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 9, 1995

Mr. WARD. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like

to pay tribute to one of America’s most historic

sporting events, the Kentucky Derby.

Last Saturday, the first Saturday in May, the

Kentucky Derby, also known as the greatest 2

minutes in sports, made its 121st running at

Churchill Downs in Louisville. The Kentucky

Derby, dating back to 1875, is rich in American history and intense sporting drama. It

may strike many as excessive that so many

events, including a fireworks display, a parade, a boat race, a hot air balloon race, and

many others, precede an event that only lasts

2 minutes; however, there is no other sporting

event like the Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, is the mark by which all other

races are judged and this year, as in previous

years, it will set the stage for a possible Triple

Crown winner.

Over 130,000 people are estimated to have

attended this year’s running of the Kentucky

Derby with nearly 50 million people estimated

to have watched the televised coverage, making the Kentucky Derby one of the most

watched sporting events in the world.

Mr. Speaker, I would also like to pay tribute

and draw attention to a truly remarkable program which was in place at last Saturday’s

running of the Kentucky Derby.

The program, coordinated by the Party

Smart Organization, is a designated driver

program at Churchill Downs in Louisville,

which asked spectators to sign a pledge that

they would be a designated driver. Designated

drivers, individuals who pledge not to drink alcohol so that they may drive others home

safely, have for years played an invaluable

role at such sporting functions. It is through

their restraint and leadership that many lives

have been saved.

Designated driver programs throughout the

United States, at parks such as the Astrodome, Candlestick Park, the Meadowlands,

and Yankee Stadium, have reminded millions

of people of the importance of responsible

drinking and have reminded people of the millions of lives that are placed in jeopardy by

drinking and driving.

When I attended the Kentucky Derby this

year, I left Churchill Downs feeling more secure that my drive home would be safer due

in large part to the efforts of these designated

driver programs.

Mr. Speaker, I urge everyone to support and

participate in their local designated driver programs. Together, we can help end the thousands of senseless deaths caused each year

by drunk driving.

TRIBUTE TO FORMER-SPEAKER

FLORENCIO (LARRY) TORRES RAfMIREZ

HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD OF GUAM

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 9, 1995

Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, the island

of Guam lost one of its premier citizens and

public servants on April 12 of this year. The

Hon. Florencio Torres Ramirez, a former

speaker of the Guam Legislature, was called

to his eternal rest at the age of 79.

The passing of former-Speaker Ramirez

marks the end of an era. Considered nothing

short of legendary by Guam’s politicians, Larry

Ramirez dedicated more than 63 years in public service. His government service dated back

to 1931 when, during his teenage years, he

worked for the Naval Governor of Guam.

Long considered as one of Guam’s most

popular lawmakers, Larry went on to hold public office longer than any other elected official

in the island’s history. He first got into politics

in 1949 when he was elected as councilman

from the village of Yigo. He later went on to

serve as a senator in the first 12 Guam Legislatures. After having been elected as Speaker

in 1971, he chose to retire after the 12th

Guam Legislature.

Having been one of Guam’s premier political

pioneers, he is considered by many of today’s

leaders as a fitting role model and a major influence. He is remembered as a man of integrity. Despite countless years of political involvement, not once did he compromise his

principles. Never pretentious, he did not let his

political successes take the better of him.

Amid all the changes that he had been forced

to live through, he remained a true islander

and an exceptional leader.

The late Hon. Florencio Torres Ramirez left

a legacy of service and devotion to the island

of Guam, to its people and to the United

States as a whole. His distinguished career

served as an inspiration to many of us who

serve as elected officials of today. His passing

is a great loss and his presence will surely be

missed. On behalf of the people of Guam, I

offer my condolences and join his bereaved

children, and grandchildren in mourning the

loss of a father, and a fellow servant to the

people of Guam.

SALUTE TO MS. DOLORES FAIR

fFIELDS

HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 9, 1995

Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today

to salute Ms. Dolores Fair Fields on the occasion of her retirement. As a native of South

Philadelphia, Mrs. Fields has contributed a

great deal to her community throughout her

lifetime.

Twenty-nine years ago, Ms. Fields began a

Government career with the U.S. Electronics

Command. After working there, and at the

U.S. Mint, Ms. Fields joined the Head Start

Regional Office in Philadelphia in 1970.

Throughout her career at Head Start, Ms.

Fields was responsible for grants in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Ms. Fields was also

responsible for training the new staff at the

Head Start Regional Office. As a trainer, Ms.

Fields brought many new Head Start Specialists to the Regional Office. Ms. Fields abilities

have helped the Head Start Office grow to

meet the changing needs of families throughout Pennsylvania.

Ms. Fields has been recognized by the Federal Government for her outstanding public

service. She is a recipient of the Federal Executive Board Bronze Medal Certificate of

Achievement, the Assistant Secretary’s Exceptional Achievement Award, the Assistant Secretary’s Certificate of Appreciation and numerous other awards and citations.

In addition to her full time work for the Federal Government, Ms. Fields is the single parent of two sons. Ms. Fields did an admirable
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job of raising her sons who have both served

with distinction in the U.S. Air Force.

With her remaining spare time, Ms. Fields

has served as a mentor for the literacy program in the Philadelphia School System and

as an active member of the Tasker Street

Baptist Church.

I hope my colleagues will join me today in

recognizing Ms. Fields for her fine contributions to her country and community and I wish

her the best of luck as she enters the next

chapter of her life.

AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

JENNIFER BREYER VOICE OF

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HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO OF OREGON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 9, 1995

Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, a young constituent from Oregon’s Fourth District has expressed through her writing a deep and patriotic understanding of our Nation. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary

presented Ms. Jennifer Breyer with the state

award of the Voice of America Scholarship

program. I ask that her Vision of America be

included in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

MY VISION FOR AMERICA

(By Jennifer Breyer)

‘‘I want to be thoroughly used up when I

die, for the harder I work, the more I live.

Life is no brief candle for me, it is a sort of

splendid torch that I have got hold of for a

moment, and I want to make it burn as

brightly as possible before handing it on to

future generations.’’—George Bernard Shaw

This is my vision for America. Wouldn’t it

be wonderful if each citizen of the United

States of America could take their candle

and make it burn as brightly as possible for

as long as they live? Wouldn’t it be exciting

if every citizen in this country could have

this opportunity to make their dreams come

true?

In America we are known to live in a Land

of Prosperity, a Land of Hope, and a Land of

Freedom, but are we truly free if we have not

had the opportunity to accomplish our

dreams but instead have been confined to

small, everyday tasks? We are free only if we

are able to accomplish our dreams and make

our vision for America become reality.

My vision for America is to make this

country be as strong as it possibly can be

and make it clear to the world that we are

truly the luckiest people on this earth. But

in order to do that, each citizen in this great

nation has a responsibility, not only to

themselves but also to their country. You

see, all of us are given a candle, but it is up

to us, as individuals to take our candle and

make it burn as brightly as we can.

They say you can always tell where the

lamplighter has been by the path he has lit.

But what if each and every one of us didn’t

have to follow the lamplighter’s course but

instead took our candles and made our own

paths. We could make this nation shine like

a great star in the sky.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if each American

citizen could take their candle and pass it on

to a newborn child, and explain that he has

one chance, and only one chance in his lifetime to make his stand in this nation.

Can the people of this nation join together

for one final stand? Can they unite and join

candles so that every individual may feel as

if they were part of another? Can we put

aside the race or religion of people and say,

‘‘You are my fellow citizen, you can stand

next to me, and you can fight with me for

our country, the beautiful United States of

America.’’

Ladies and gentlemen, my vision is one of

a far off dream, one that may never come

true, but that has made my life worth living

for. My vision may not come true in reality

but in my mind and in my dreams it has always been. For if I accomplish one thing in

my life, it will be to pass my candle on to a

newborn child, and let the legacy for the

next generation live on. If the world is a better place for just one person, then my life

and yours has been a success.

I wish you all the best of luck in your

quest for your Vision of America. I have

found my vision, and I hope you will find

yours as well. Thank you.

HONORING VETERANS OF WORLD

fWAR II

HON. WILLIAM J. MARTINI OF NEW JERSEY

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 9, 1995

Mr. MARTINI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in

recognition of the sacrifices and accomplishments of the men and women throughout the

world who so bravely served in World War II

with the faith that there would one day be victory in Europe against hate and aggression. It

was their bravery and character that delivered

the nations of this globe from the tyranny of

evil men. To merely thank these men and

women does not suffice. We must learn from

them. We must learn from their experiences.

Those of us who are not old enough to remember must hold on to the stories and to the

history. While we must never forget the horror,

we must more importantly remember the valor

and unity of our Nation, the likes of which has

not since been revisited.

We honor the veterans not only because

they protected our freedom and defended our

honor, but also because they taught us about

patriotism, for it is our patriotism that wins

over hateful aggression. Let us never forget

that the day of victory in Europe, 50 years

ago, was a time when people looked after one

another—a time of unity. Remembrance and

togetherness are the greatest thanks we can

give.

ADMINISTRATION RENEGES ON

COMMITMENT TO PREVENT

fCUBAN INFLUX

HON. BOB STUMP OF ARIZONA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 9, 1995

Mr. STUMP. Mr. Speaker, the Attorney General again intends to use her parole powers to

sidestep immigration law. In a rather abrupt

and unwise change of policy, the Clinton Administration announced that thousands of

Cuban refugees held at Guantanamo Bay will

be brought to the United States.

The Attorney General defends this latest action as ‘‘another important step toward regularizing migration procedures with Cuba.’’ I am

convinced that it will have the opposite effect.

In fact, this is just another in a long line of imprudent immigration decisions made by the

Administration. Undoubtedly, it will have a

devastating economic impact and send a clear

message that the United States has no interest in controlling its borders.

Mr. Speaker, we simply cannot continue to

allow the Attorney General to use her parole

authority to exploit immigration laws and expand the definition of who is eligible to immigrate to the United States. Consequently, I am

compelled to once again introduce the Emergency Immigration Parole Correction Act. The

bill would amend the Attorney General’s parole authority to prohibit her from carrying out

this blatant circumvention of our immigration

policies. I strongly urge my colleagues to put

the interests of American citizens first and join

me in stopping further deterioration of our immigration policies.

TRIBUTE TO MACK FARR

fHON. THOMAS M. DAVIS OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 9, 1995

Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend the accomplishments of

an outstanding individual and fellow Virginian

who has done exceptional work in the development and manufacture of night vision equipment. This equipment, enabling armies to fight

in the dark, represents one of the most profound changes in military capability in history.

It was a critical factor in the low loss of life

and played a major role in the success of Operation Just Cause in Panama and Operation

Desert Storm in Kuwait. These examples

alone prove conclusively that night vision technology has revolutionized military tactics and

strategy.

Mack Farr has demonstrated himself to be

a leader in the development and application of

increasingly more sophisticated night vision

imaging systems for military use over a commercial and federal career that spans 37

years. In the early days of the Vietnam conflict, Mr. Farr worked first as a government

contractor, and later as a physicist in the

Army’s Night Vision Laboratory in Northern

Virginia, developing and fielding the first usable image intensifiers for use by the U.S. military. His later efforts in the improvement of the

technology led, in part, to Generation III Night

Vision Goggles that could, for the first time, be

used as head mounted systems for ground

troops. Similarly, when the aviators of rotor

winged aircraft attempted to use this

headmounted technology to improve their

night flying operations, Mr. Farr and members

of his government and industry team responded by developing a Third Generation

Image Intensifier System, specifically designed

for DOD aviators.

These systems have now been fielded in

quantity and with ever increasing quality over

time. As the Technology Director for the Army

Project Management Office for Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition

since 1984, each of the new image intensification products the result from Mr. Farr’s technical and managerial oversight has created a

new, and sought after, world standard for excellence. His expertise has also greatly aided

the U.S. Government in the formulation of export policy opinions that are a foundation for