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the fabric of a strong and vibrant community.

2. Those who did stay to ‘‘fight the good

(urban) fight’’ found themselves embroiled in

an unproductive and unnecessary civil war

(well documented by urban expert Nicholas

Lemann, 1991) over whether these new policies should be administered from the bottom

up (by community-based organizations) or

from the top down (by local government). It

is not clear who won that war, but it is clear

who lost—the cities and the people in them.

It is also clear that with few exceptions,

mayors began to see themselves more as

CEOs than as community champions, while

people in the neighborhoods increasingly

found themselves having to fight City Hall.

3. The urban policies of the 1960s and 1970s

were preempted by the ‘‘What’s in it for

me?’’ policies of the 1980s. Tax and investment policies were enacted by an antiurban

administration in Washington that favored

the wealthy corporations at the expense of

the community. This political about-face

prevented any progress that had begun in

urban areas from taking root.

4. Finally, America still has not dealt with

the issue of race. Federal government mandates, quota systems, and reckless policies

have divided poor whites and blacks, pitting

one against the other. Until we deal with

this problem, our urban areas will remain

fragmented.

So what are we going to do about it? Ironically, the 1994 election gives us a new opportunity to finally ‘‘get it right.’’ Let’s begin

by not repeating the mistakes of the past.

Let’s recognize the importance of U.S. cities

and support them, just as we support any

valuable institution in American society,

such as home ownership and business investment. It is imperative to encourage ownership and investment in our cities—by individuals and corporations—at least as much

as we do in the suburbs. We need to promote

policies that will halt the flight of the working middle class, the backbone of our society, from our cities.

Too costly? Many say so. However, those

who call for cuts in support to the cities

might eventually have to consider equal cuts

in the suburbs. No enterprise zones downtown? Fine, but let’s stop building express

roads to the suburban shopping malls, roads

that carry away both shoppers and jobs.

Further, let’s not force a false choice between community and local government.

During my 10 years as mayor, the city of

Boston was able to enjoy unprecedented success in building affordable housing by collaborating with community development

corporations, in promoting jobs for Boston

residents by working together with employers and unions, in caring for the hungry and

the homeless by uniting our efforts with a

network of charitable organizations, in providing quality community health care by

working with neighborhood-based health

centers, and in fighting crime by facilitating

cooperation between police and residents to

form ‘‘crime-watch’’ groups. Citizens and

governments have enough to fight against

without fighting each other.

Moreover, mayors should be the leaders in

working for economic and social justice.

They should be out in the communities,

fighting for the rights of their people in the

neighborhoods and not just in boardrooms,

up at the state House (where much of the political power has shifted), and down in Washington. The present generation of ‘‘buttondown’’ mayors needs to return to a more

grassroots approach if they want their constituents to recognize that they are working

for their benefit and to avoid the divisiveness of a citizen-versus-City-Hall mentality.

Urban America needs players, not spectators; fighters, not promoters; activists not

actors.

I believe that city mayors have some powerful and active allies in their effort to serve

the well-being of their citizens. One such ally

is the religious community. I have some experience in this area and can personally testify that the Catholic Church, for example, is

not motivated by what is considered liberal

or conservative or by labels such as Democrat or Republican but, rather, by the quest

for Truth and Justice. The Catholic Church

may be perceived as conservative on moral

issues, but is liberal and progressive regarding economic and social issues such as strong

concern for working families and the needy

(once traditional Democratic voters). This,

of course, is true for other religious organization as well.

You have only to read the documents from

Annual U.S. Bishop’s Conference to be convinced that on many social and economic issues, the positions of the Catholic Church

are very much like those of the Clinton administration, whose agenda support working

families, the needy, and the American cities.

Furthermore, their stated positions are in

strict opposition to those set forth in the

‘‘Contract with America.’’ Although the

Catholic Church does not support the Democratic party platform on abortion, it is they

make this country work. We must bring

cities back if we’re going to remember who

we are, where we came from, and what we

hope to be. We must bring cities back if

we’re going to continue to care.

IN HONOR OF ‘‘UNCLE DAN’’

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HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, May 24, 1995

Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today commemorate the life of a great American, Daniel

Carter Beard.

Daniel, or ‘‘Uncle Dan’’ as he was known to

the thousands of young men whose lives he

affected, was the cofounder of the Boy Scouts

of America. Born in 1850, Daniel Beard was

vigorous enough to be active in the Boy

Scouts until his passing in 1941, just months

shy of his 91st birthday. While his presence

lives on in the design of the original Scout uniform, far more important are the effects that

he had on the teaching, thoughts, and philosophies of the Boy Scout movement which is

with us to this day.

Daniel Beard cofounded the Boy Scouts in

1910 when he was 60 years young. At an age

when most people would think of slowing

down and retiring, Daniel Beard began to

speed up. By profession he was an illustrator,

editor and author of books for boys. His abilities complemented his love of nature, and so

he organized groups of young men and taught

them the skills of America’s pioneers. He

would later merge these groups into the Boy

Scouts. He became the first National Scout

Commissioner of the Boy Scouts and added

the title of Chairman of the National Court of

Honor in 1913. During this time he was editing

and writing articles for Boys’ Life magazine as

well as continuing his fight as an early proponent of conservation. He was thus one of

America’s first environmentalists. Daniel Beard

carried on his tradition of helping and teaching

the young men of this country until his death.

Daniel Beard spent the final years of his life

at his home, Brooklands, in Rockland County,

NY, in my 20th Congressional District of New

York State. One might think that he no longer

continued in his practice of working with young

men but this is not the case. On moving to

Brooklands in 1928, Dan Beard hosted a national Scout rally at his home. At the age of

78, he appeared in his famous buckskin outfit

and spoke at length to the boys in attendance.

Subsequently he joined an honor guard of

Rockland Eagle Scouts when they attended

the National Scout Jamboree in Washington,

DC, at which he was the guest of honor. He

attended all of the major Scout gatherings during those years and his popularity with the

young men involved was amply proved. At the

1939 World’s Fair, his introduction received

louder applause than most of the other guests

of honor, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In the last years of his life, Dan Beard continued to be active in the Scout community of

Rockland County. In 1940, at the age of 90,

he led 100 Scouts from the county in the dedication of a community site. In the same year

he presided over a meeting of the Campfire

Girls of Arden, NY, in Orange County, NY,

showing his support and love for all young

people. Thus, he was one of the first Americans to express support for gender equality in

our society.

Daniel Beard’s life of service cannot be

lauded enough. His effect upon so many of

the young men whose values were shaped by

their time in the Scouts is immeasurable. He

summed up the course of his life when he

said: ‘‘Once a Scout, always a Scout.’’ He

proved this sentiment with his unending dedication to the organization that he cofounded.

Many of the young men and women of this

Nation, and of Rockland and Orange Counties

in particular, owe this man a debt of gratitude

for his influence and service.

On June 3, 1995, Daniel Beard will be honored in Rockland County by the Dan Beard

Committee and the Rockland County Council

of the Boy Scouts of America. The council and

the committee will host a day of dedication for

Daniel Beard in the Village of Suffern, Rockland County, NY.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to invite our colleagues to join us in honoring Daniel Beard.

Fifty years after his death Daniel Beard is still

considered a great American and an outstanding example of how many lives one dedicated

person can affect.

IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL

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HON. STENY H. HOYER OF MARYLAND

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, May 24, 1995

Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in advance of Memorial Day, to remember the men

and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in

defense of this great Nation and the ideals for

which it stands. It is fitting that before we

Americans celebrate the arrival of summer, we

set aside a special day in honor of all those

brave and selfless individuals who have died

to defend our freedom and security. Each of

the patriots whom we remember on Memorial

Day was first a beloved son or daughter, sibling, spouse and friend. Each had hopes and

dreams not unlike our own.
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The loss of these Americans—indeed, the

loss of any life to war—fills us with sorrow and

strengthens our resolve to work for peace. Yet

it would be a great injustice to our fallen service members to observe this day solely as one

of mourning. On this Memorial Day, our hearts

should swell with thankfulness and pride as

we reflect on our Nation’s heritage of liberty.

Gen. James A. Garfield was the main

speaker at the first national Memorial Day on

May 30, 1868 at the National Cemetery in Arlington. He best expressed the utmost respect

and reverence we as a nation should have for

those who lost their lives in defense of our

country, and its ideals.

I am oppressed with a sense of impropriety

of uttering words on this occasion. If silence

is ever golden, it must be here beside the

graves of fifteen thousand men whose lives

were more significant than speech and whose

death was a poem the music of which can

never be sung. With words we make promises, plight faith, praise virtue. Promises

may not be kept; plighted faith may be broken; and vaunted virtue be only the cunning

mask of vice. We do not know one promise

these men made, one pledge they gave, one

word they spoke; but we do know they

summed up and perfected, by one supreme

act, the highest virtues of men and citizens.

For love of country they accepted death, and

thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal

their patriotism and virtue.

I, too, have no illusions about what little I

can add to the silent testimony of those who

gave their lives willingly for their country. Yet,

we must honor them—not for their sakes

alone, but for our own. And if words cannot

repay the debt we owe these men and

women, surely with our actions we must strive

to keep faith with them and with the vision that

led them to battle and to final sacrifice.

As one looks out across the rows upon rows

of white crosses and Stars of David in military

cemeteries in our country and across the

world, the willingness of some to give their

lives so that others might live never fails to

evoke in me a sense of wonder and gratitude.

They span several generations of Americans,

all different and yet all alike, like the markers

above their resting places.

And how they must have wished, in all the

ugliness that war brings, that no other generation of young men would have to undergo that

same experience. At this time each year we

should instill in every generation, now and yet

to come, a deep appreciation and full understanding of the meaning of why they died. The

sacrifices we remember on Memorial Day

must be made meaningful to every new generation of Americans, so that those sacrifices

shall not have been made in vain.

The passage of years has dimmed the

memories of many who have witnessed the

destruction and tragedy of war, but we need

only look at the ‘‘reminders’’ of the price of

freedom paid in places such as Gettysburg,

Omaha Beach, Normandy, and ‘‘Hamburger

Hill.’’ Each is a name that invokes memories

of patriotism and valor. Each reminds us that

our Nation was founded on the belief that our

democratic ideals are worth fighting for and, if

necessary, worth dying for. We have a sacred

obligation to remember for all time the names

and the deeds of the Americans who paid that

price for our freedom. Memorial Day has now

become an occasion for honoring all those

who died protecting that freedom. One reminder, engraved in the stone memorial at the

Omaha Beach Cemetery, eloquently states,

‘‘To these we owe our highest resolve, that

the cause for which they died shall live.’’

Mr. Speaker, Memorial Day is a day to

honor Americans who gave their lives for their

country. It is their deaths, not the wars which

claimed them, that we honor today. This day

is our way of keeping alive the spirits and accomplishments of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. It is a time of

reflection, it is a time of honor, it is a time of

renewal. Today, and every day, we must remember what was sacrificed for the many

freedoms we enjoy today. We must honor

those who made that sacrifice for us. And we

must renew our commitment to the ideals

which their sacrifices preserved, always with

the hope that future generations of Americans

will never need to make those same sacrifices.

SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF

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HON. MICHAEL P. FORBES OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, May 24, 1995

Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, today I would

like to congratulate Madame Valia Seiskaya

and the Ballet Education and Scholarship

fund, Inc. (BESFI) on the occasion of the

fund’s 16th anniversary. Madame Seiskaya is

a cofounder and current director of BESFI,

and it is appropriate that she receive the honors she so richly deserves. Madame Valia

Seiskaya has elevated the standards by which

all ballet teachers are judged while enriching

the cultural life of Long Island immeasurably.

Her students have won awards and scholarships far too numerous to mention. If one had

to pick a defining moment it would be in 1994,

when Michael Cusumano, a 14 year old pupil

of Madame Seiskaya, won not only a bronze

Medal and Special recognition at the 16th

International Ballet Competition in Bulgaria,

but a Gold Medal level Jury Award at the 6th

Prix de Danse, in Paris, France.

A leader in dance education, Madame

Seiskaya was honored at the Varna, Bulgaria

competition with a nomination for best teacher

and coach.

Under Madame Seiskaya’s leadership

BESFI has developed several programs ranging from a scholarship program, a stipend support program, and the renowned Summer Intensive Workshop, which draw students from

across the Metropolitan area. Some have

gone on to join the New York City Ballet, the

Joffrey Ballet, and the American Ballet Theater.

Madame Seiskaya and BESFI have enriched the education and artistic maturity of

scores of young dancers. I wish them continued success in all their endeavors.

TRIBUTE TO DONALD O. BROOK

fHON. DAVID E. BONIOR OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, May 24, 1995

Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to

pay tribute to Donald O. Brook who is being

honored this evening by the Clinton Township

Goodfellows. He is being named as a Goodfellow of the Year at a recognition dinner at

the Fern Hill Country Club in Clinton Township, MI.

Donald Brook is currently Deputy Chief of

Police in the Clinton Township Police Department. During his 26 years of service he has

served the people of Clinton Township faithfully in his role as a police officer. During this

time, Deputy Chief Brook managed to earn

four college degrees, including a doctorate

from Wayne State University in Administration

and Supervision.

In addition to applying his academic knowledge in his profession as a police officer,

Chief Deputy Brook teaches at Macomb Community College and Central Michigan University. As an adjunct faculty member of both institutions, he teaches students in the areas of

criminal justice and management and supervision.

Taking an active role in one’s community is

a responsibility we all share, but few fulfill.

Donald Brook has dedicated much of his life

to this endeavor. His time, talents, and energy

are appreciated by many. I thank Donald

Brook for his efforts and commend him for his

good work.

I applaud the Clinton Township Goodfellows

for recognizing Chief Deputy Donald Brook.

For 25 years, nearly as long as he has been

an officer of the law, Donald Brook has also

served the community-at-large as a Goodfellow. He has provided outstanding leadership

to the community of Clinton Township and I

am sure he is proud to be honored by the

Goodfellows.

The devotion the Goodfellows and Chief

Deputy Brook have displayed to their community is an inspection. Their contributions are

many and they deserve our gratitude for their

compassion and work.

On behalf of the Clinton Township Goodfellows, I urge my colleagues to join me in saluting Doctor and Chief Deputy Donald Brook.

CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF

MARK JAFFE

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HON. JAMES A. BARCIA OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, May 24, 1995

Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, we have in recent weeks spent a great deal of time talking

about educational opportunities for our young

people, and the value of education. We should

never forget that the quality of education is

most dependent upon the people who are involved in the day to day efforts to make our

schools the best in the world.

The people who have been served by the

Essexville-Hampton Public School system

have had the good fortune of twenty-eight

years of service from Mark Jaffe as a trustee

of the Essexville-Hampton Board of Education

from July 1966 to 1970 and 1972–73, and as

its President from 1971 to 1972, and again

from 1973 to the present. He is recognized as

a tenacious doers, who has always acted on

his belief of what was best for the school system, even if that meant taking unpopular

stands.

And the Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

are better because of it. During his tenure, Mr.

Jaffe was responsible for the establishment of