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to ensure we continue to provide for and support the best naval force, its members and

their families, in the world.

Mr. Speaker, Harry Rouse has made numerous sacrifices during his illustrious naval

career in order to provide a significant contribution to the outstanding naval forces upon

which our country relies so heavily. He is a

great credit to both the Navy and this country

he has so proudly served. As he now departs

the Navy to pursue challenges in civilian life,

I call upon my colleagues from both sides of

the aisle to wish him every success as well as

fair winds and following seas.

A TRIBUTE TO LITERARY SCHOLAR AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER,

fBERNARD BARSHAY

HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, June 6, 1995

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

honor and pay tribute to an extraordinary citizen, Mr. Bernard Barshay. His literary accomplishments and social contributions have truly

made a significant impact on the lives of millions. Like many poor Jewish immigrants who

worked hard to achieve the American dream,

Professor Barshay survived on meager resources while growing up in Brooklyn. However, these circumstances did not prevent

Barshay’s remarkable determination to succeed and overcome impossible odds.

Throughout his life, Professor Barshay

struggled with his vision, eventually becoming

legally blind. He continued to pursue his literary goals and at the age of 28, became the

youngest syndicated writer in America. After

winning several academic scholarships,

Barshay continued to prove himself as a writer, playwright, storyteller, and novelist despite

his failing eyesight. Even as his doctors urged

him to discontinue his journalistic career,

Barshay began teaching, and soon after became the chairman of the journalism department at Long Island University. At LIU, he was

a mentor of the Journalism Honor Society, and

a member of the Polk Committee, which

awards outstanding individuals on newspaper

writing. Later Barshay went on to produce dramatic readings and plays for radio broadcast

programs. His love of writing and reading developed into yet another successful career as

a mystery storyteller, poet, and oral dramatist.

His works were recorded in an album titled

‘‘Four American Murder Mysteries.’’

At the height of his teaching and broadcast

career, Barshay paid a visit to Louisiana to report on voting rights for blacks. He was then

arrested and jailed with other civil rights supporters. Inspired by the voting rights struggle

of African-Americans, Barshay began devoting

his work toward community activism and educational empowerment. He requested a voluntary position as a teacher in Harlem and

continued reading his poetry and children’s

stories on radio programs. Ever since he

moved to the Kensington section of Brooklyn,

Professor Barshay has worked tirelessly to

promote racial harmony between the Jewish

and black residents. The positive impact he

has made on all New Yorkers is worthy of national recognition. I am proud to have such an

insightful and courageous activist residing in

Brooklyn.

A TRIBUTE TO THE HOWARD MARTIN RICHARDSON VFW POST 5394

HON. WALTER R. TUCKER III OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, June 6, 1995

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

pay tribute to an organization established for

the men and women whose desire it was to

serve and protect our great Nation. They are

individuals who fought valiant battles in foreign

lands, many of whom gave the ultimate sacrifice—their lives.

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand before

you today to recognize the significant contributions and the 30th anniversary of the Howard

Martin Richardson VFW Post 5394.

From an initial group of 38 men, the post’s

membership has grown to almost 1,400 members, men and women veterans of foreign

wars. The post is the largest in the Fourth District and the fourth largest in the State of California. The post acquired its present name

when it decided to honor one of its late commanders in 1982 and petitioned for a name

change from the Wayne Emerson Bungard

Post to the present name—Howard Martin

Richardson Post.

During the 30 years of its existence, Post

5349 has labored toward its goals and objectives of serving the Compton and surrounding

communities, veterans of the United States,

their widows and orphans; all this while remaining solvent and self-supporting.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an

organization that continues to make a difference. I rise today to pay tribute to the Howard Martin Richardson VFW Post 5394 in the

city of Compton, CA.

A TRIBUTE TO CORRINE WILLIAMS

fDUNN

HON. CARRIE P. MEEK OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, June 6, 1995

Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise

today to bring to the attention of my colleagues one of my constituents who exemplifies what it means to be a concerned community leader and activist—Corrine Williams

Dunn.

Mr. Speaker, great neighborhoods don’t just

happen. They are created through the vision

and hard work of hundreds and thousands of

community members joining together in common cause.

Bunche Park, Opa-Locka, and Carol City in

North Dade are just such neighborhoods and

Corrine Dunn is one of the major reasons

why. She is one of the most dedicated, most

caring members of the community who has

helped to make life better for generations of

North Dade residents through her extensive

community involvement.

Mrs. Dunn has been a major mover in helping to bring much needed county services to

North Dade neighborhoods through her pioneering work with Bunche Park Elementary,

North Dade High School, and the North Dade

Improvement Association. Mrs. Dunn helped

to create a community credit union for local

residents.

Her remarkable record of community involvement over the years has included positions on many community boards and important commissions. She has served on the

boards of Community Coordinated Child Care;

EOPI, Inc.; the Community Action Agency;

Legal Services of Dade County; Health Systems Agency of South Florida, Inc.; and the

North Dade Health Center. In 1977, in recognition of her dedicated and untiring efforts

on behalf of others, Corrine Williams Dunn

was recognized by her neighbors in North

Dade as Citizen of the Year.

Mrs. Dunn has now focused her attention on

issues and activities involving senior citizens.

She volunteered her time as a health aide to

senior citizens and serves as chairperson of

the Dade County National Parent Federation

for Day Care and Child Development, Inc.

A member of Crooms Temple Church of

God in Christ, Mrs. Dunn is also an ardent

church worker who has served for 20 years as

church secretary and has been active in the

Young Women’s Christian Council, Mother’s

Board, and the Missionary Board.

Mr. Speaker, I know that my colleagues join

with me in saluting Mrs. Corrine Williams

Dunn, a dedicated wife, mother, church leader, and community activist, for her more than

40 years of untiring efforts on behalf of her

community.

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INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1742, THE

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HON. RON WYDEN OF OREGON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, June 6, 1995

Mr. WYDEN. Mr. Speaker, the technology of

drugs and medical devices has reached a new

frontier. Through emerging sciences such as

bioengineering we can anticipate truly monumental breakthroughs in the way we treat, and

conquer, dread diseases which for centuries

have plagued mankind.

It is crucial, absolutely critical, that the Federal regulatory system so integral to the development and commercialization of these new

products change, improve, and advance in

step with this technological revolution.

In support of this effort, I am today introducing H.R. 1742, the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1995. This bill offers

reasonable, progressive, and user-friendly approaches toward making the FDA drug and

device approval process more efficient and

cost effective.

Most importantly, it accomplishes these

goals while preserving the Agency’s critical

mission to assure the safety and effectiveness

of new drugs and medical devices.

It ensures that our multibillion-dollar medical

products industry continues as the preeminent

international competitor.

Here are the salient features of this legislation:

The bill grants the agency authority to grant

early, conditional approvals for promising

drugs and devices which appear to be effective in fighting serious or life-threatening disease. Full and final approval would rest upon

the manufacturer’s ability to demonstrate that

the initial promise of effectiveness was proven

out in broader use.