Jim Clyburn

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, when this body ends this session, and I remain hopeful that it will, this august body is going to lose one of its most productive and innovative Members, William L. Clay, Sr. Bill Clay became a Member of this body in 1969, over 30 years ago. He came here as a young man, by his own admission, filled with a bit of anger. Bill Clay had grown up in a system that gave very little respect to his skills, to his dreams, to his aspirations, and he had fought as a young man in order to make sure that opportunities would be open for people such as him. So, when he got here, he was filled with all kinds of anxieties. To get a good feel for who and what Bill Clay is, one should read his book, Just Permanent Interests. I have on occasion read various parts of that book. In fact, I have a choice of the three or four copies that people have made gifts to me of, and I keep one of them in each one of my places of abode, one here in Washington and one at home in the district. And every now and then as we encounter various things here on this floor and in our political interactions, I go to a part of that book in order to get a sense of some of the history that Bill Clay has been a part of and some of the emotions that he experienced when he first arrived here. Mr. Speaker, I have been able to learn a lot from his experiences. And so when I arrived here, I sat with him, and we exchanged some of our great love of history. I am going to miss that when he leaves after next month. Mr. Speaker, a lot of us will miss his wit and his wisdom. He is full of both; but for the wit, sometimes we would not have a good appreciation for the wisdom. So I want to say to Bill Clay and others who are joining me today how much we appreciate him, not just as a Member of the Congress, but his personal friendship and interaction. I suspect that I have had dinner with him more often than he would like. And, of course, I do not know, but I think he has enjoyed every one of them, because I have yet to be successful in getting him to pick up a tab for any of those dinners. Bill Clay has been a great guy. He has been a mentor to so many of us, and I consider it really a high part of my being here to be able to say to my children and grandchildren that I served here in this body for 8 years with him, and that we became fast friends, and that because of that friendship and because of that service together, I am a better person today than I was when I got here. I thank him for it. I want to say to you, Bill, thank you for all that you have meant to me personally. Thank you for what you meant to my family. Thank you for what you have meant to those of us who have had the honor of serving with you. Mr. Speaker, for the purposes of controlling the remainder of the time for this special order, I yield to the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen).

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I sat in my office listening to speeches being made, and I thought to myself how many times I had shared in private conversations with so many people both in this Congress and outside, how much admiration and respect I had for Ron Packard. I thought to myself, maybe this is a good time to share with the world at large exactly what some of my feelings are for him. Mr. Speaker, I met Ron first when I showed up to play in one of his golf tournaments, and I think when he saw me, he thought maybe I had strayed on to the wrong golf course. But we struck up a relationship on that day; and some time after that, I was elected by my party to serve on the Committee on Appropriations and of course I sought a seat on the Committee on Energy and Water Development, and much to my pleasant surprise, I found out that Ron Packard was the Chair of that subcommittee. I cannot think of anybody with whom I have worked since being in this body that I felt more fairly treated than the time I spent on that subcommittee. And of course, I took leave from the committee and am still on leave from that committee and his subcommittee. We still find time to interact with each other. Quite frankly, I am not too sure he didn't treat me more fairly in my absence than he would have if I had been there to argue my case in person. But this past Members golf tournament I had the opportunity to play in a foursome with Ron Packard, and I always thought of how much I admired and respected him, until that day when he politely taught me just how much better a golfer he is than I am, but he did it in such a way that I really enjoyed that thumping you gave me on that day. But all of that aside, as I said earlier, in this body, I think, as some things get contentious, we often plead our partisan cases in such a way that even we are often not proud of how we have done it. But I have never seen an instance when my interaction with Ron Packard was not of the highest regards for each other. I wanted to come to the floor tonight and say how much I appreciate serving with him, how much I appreciate my friendship with him, and to wish him Godspeed in all that is before him in life and let him know that, if ever he comes to South Carolina, I want to repay that thumping on the golf course that he gave me not too long ago. I thank him and Godspeed.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Rev. Dr. Jordan D. Smith on the upcoming thirtieth anniversary of his pastorship at Clement Road Church of God in Columbia, South Carolina. Rev. Smith was born in Orville, Alabama on April 15, 1939 to the late Fred and Clara Hamer Smith. He was the fourth of six children. In 1961, he was married to Eunice D. Pickett. To this union were born three lovely children--Veronica, Matthew and Donna. Rev. Smith has been serving his church both locally and nationally since 1967. For three years he served the Tompkins Avenue Church of God in Brooklyn, New York as associate pastor and was ordained into the ministry there by the late Rev. John Cordes. In 1970 he became pastor of his current church. Pursuant to his commitment to service, Rev. Smith has, in addition to his pastoral and state duties, served his National Church as a member of various committees, commissions and boards. For ten years he served as the elected State Chairman of the South Carolina Presbytery. In 1991, for his faith and commitment to his calling, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. Rev. Smith is a faithful husband, loving father, admired grandfather, and caring father-in-law. As a spiritual leader, he personified faith, love, service and dedication. Mr. Speaker, please join me in paying tribute to Rev. Dr. Jordan D. Smith, a devoted Christian and a wonderful South Carolinian, on the thirtieth anniversary of his pastorship.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Stephen E. Petersen, founder of the Annual Petersen Invitational Golf Tournament. The tournaments have been held on some of the finest and challenging golf courses along the Atlantic Coast from Myrtle Beach to Charleston, South Carolina. The purpose of the tournaments are to promote comradery, good food, fellowship, and hospitality among friends. The tournaments also provide an opportunity for participants to engage in the finer points of competitive golf. Throughout the years, more than six hundred friends and colleagues have participated in this event. Stephen has unselfishly invested his inspiration, time, sweat, and funds in order to make these events successful. His love for people and passion for the game of golf together, distinguish him. They explain his sense of kinship with all those who know him. Stephen's efforts have been highly successful in enriching lives and providing enjoyment to all who have participated in his tournaments. Many have fond memories which will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Many more gained insight and appreciation for what great golf tournaments are really all about. I, and the many friends, colleagues, and participants of these golfing events wish to extend our sincere appreciation, admiration, and due recognition to Stephen E. Petersen, in honor of the Petersen Invitational Golf Tournament's 25th anniversary, held September 10-14, 2000, in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, we seldom meet people who give so tirelessly of their time and resources as Stephen E. Petersen. Please join me in paying tribute to this outstanding South Carolinian, military veteran, devoted Christian, and friend.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mrs. Thelma F. Rivers of Timmonsville, South Carolina, prior to the celebration of her 115th birthday. Mrs. Rivers was born on November 3, 1885, in Darlington, South Carolina, to a mother and father who were born into slavery. This makes her one of the few people to have ever lived to experience three centuries of American history. Her sharp memory is treasured by all. When Mrs. Rivers reminisces about her youth, she remembers picking two bales of cotton everyday and sewing quilts with tobacco thread. Remarkably, Mrs. Rivers remains independent and capable despite her years. She is on no medication, and has no use for eyeglasses, hearing aids, or canes. Living alone until last year, she even chopped her own wood, being that she chose to remain living in a home still furnished with a wood burning stove. Many of her younger counterparts can't even boast of this type of health and autonomy. Mrs. Rivers has been blessed with several children, nearly 100 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and the list continues. She attributes her long life to her faith in God and allowing Him to ``hold her hand while she runs this race.'' Mrs. Rivers has won no gold medals or Nobel prizes, but today, having lived through 115 years is a tremendous and commendable achievement. It is a testament to faith, strength, love, and wisdom. Mr. Speaker, please join me in paying tribute to this miraculous South Carolinian upon the celebration of her birthday.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to Mr. John Moultrie ``Moot'' Truluck, an outstanding public servant and friend. In celebration of his dedication and hard work. Earlier today, he was honored with the John M. ``Moot'' Truluck Highway in Lake City, South Carolina in the Sixth Congressional District, which I am proud to represent. Moot was born in Lake City, South Carolina. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from Lake City High School in 1963. He continued his academic career at the University of South Carolina, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing in 1968. From 1968 to 1975, Moot served as an educator, administrator, and coach in Florence County, District 3. For twenty-three years, he labored and toiled in the fields, growing tobacco, corn, soybeans and wheat, significantly contributing to South Carolina's agricultural economy. Moot has served in several capacities in the agricultural industry; both as President and Secretary of the South Carolina Tobacco Warehouse Association, Incorporated; President and Chairman of the Bright Belt Warehouse Association, and owner/operator of Partner, Planters, Growers, and Golden Leaf Warehouse. Moot has served tirelessly and exhibited strong leadership skills as he ably represented the interests of fellow colleagues and local residents as Mayor Pro Tempore of the Lake City County Council. He represented the Twelfth Judicial District as a member of the Department of Transportation Commission, served as Chairman of the Florence County Transportation Committee. Currently, he serves as a member of the Department of Transportation Commission, representing the Sixth Congressional District that comprises seventeen counties. Moot's community service reaches from his church, area schools, to local businesses. He has served on the advisory boards of First National Bank, South Carolina National Bank, and Bank of America- Florence. He held previous board positions including Carolina Academy, Florence County Board of Health, and Lake City Development Cooperation. Moot is married to the former Carol Ann Matthews and they are the proud parents of two children. Mr. Speaker, please join me and my fellow South Carolinians in honoring John Moultrie ``Moot'' Truluck, III to his outstanding leadership and devoted public service.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to Willie and Agnes McCoy on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. Sixty years of marriage is an accomplishment that is worthy of recognition, and I'd like to add my wishes for a happy 90th year to Mr. Willie McCoy. He celebrated his 90th Birthday on the 4th of September. In June of 1940, Willie McCoy and Agnes Green met in Jacksonville, Florida. After an instant connection and brief courtship, Willie and Agnes were married on November 16, 1940. They were wed in the home of a friend by Rev. H.H. Robinson, whose words to them were ``always respect each other, and never be too proud to say I'm sorry.'' Upon this foundation of respect and humility, coupled with love, honesty, and trust, an exemplary marriage was forged. Throughout their many years together, they have been blessed with seven children, sixteen grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and a number of wonderful nieces, nephews, and close friends. One of their children, Willie, is a very good friend to me and my family. To each other, they are gifts from God. To us, they are an example of true love and friendship. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. and Mrs. Willie McCoy on their 60th wedding anniversary, and Mr. Willie McCoy on his 90th birthday.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a remarkable South Carolinian on the occasion of his retirement. Mr. Joe M. Anderson, Jr. has contributed much to his state in the way of service and expertise, and he will be missed in the business community of South Carolina. Joe was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina. He received his B.A. from the University of Georgia in 1965 and his MBA from the University of South Carolina in 1967. To Joe, community service is a top priority. Currently, he is the President of South Carolina Operations for Bell South. He is the founding chairman of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce's Excellence in Education Council, on which he still serves as a board member. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce. He was recently appointed by the Governor of South Carolina to be the Chair of the advisory council for the ``First Steps'' program, a new educational initiative in South Carolina. His passion for education, cultural awareness, and community service has led him to serve as president and chair of various other organizations in the state. But, regardless of his title or position, he maintains that helping others takes precedence over pride and formality. In the midst of all of his service to his community, Joe always finds time for his family. He is married to the former Carol Gerrod of Anderson, and has three sons. It is citizens like Mr. Joe Anderson, Jr. that make South Carolina such a great state. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in paying tribute to this fine South Carolinian who has set an example of community service, selflessness, and hard work for others, and wish him the very best in his retirement years.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sergeant Major Mildred Fulwood who is retiring from the United States Army after 30 years of active duty. She has served this great country with dignity, integrity, and honor. Sergeant Major Fulwood is a native of South Carolina and attended the public schools of Williamsburg County, South Carolina. She graduated from Atkins High School, Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1968. She entered the Women's Army Corps in September 1970. Sergeant Major Fulwood attended Basic Training and Advance Individual Training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. She also earned an Associate of Science degree from Vincennes University, Indianapolis, Indiana and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Coker Liberal Arts College, Hartsville, South Carolina. She is a graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, The Women's Drill Sergeant Academy, and has completed numerous technical and functional courses. Sergeant Fulwood has held numerous positions of leadership during her career, including: Squad Leader; Barracks Sergeant; Instructor; Course Director; First Sergeant; and Sergeant Major. She has also served as The Detachment Commander, U.S. Army Personnel Command, Personnel Security Screening Program; Enlisted Signal Branch Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Personnel Command, and Executive Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, U.S. Army Materiel Command. Currently Major Fulwood is serving as Sergeant Major, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, U.S. Army Materiel Command. Sergeant Major Fulwood has served in various overseas and stateside assignments. They include multiple tours in Korea and U.S. Element Land Southeast, Turkey. She also served in my district at Fort Jackson in Sumter, South Carolina. Sergeant Major Fulwood's awards and decorations include: the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters; the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters; the Army Achievement Medal; The Good Conduct Medal; The National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star; the Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 2; the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 4; and the Drill Sergeant Badge. Sergeant Major Fulwood is also an honorary member of the United States Army Signal Corps Regiment. Sergeant Major Fulwood is a source of inspiration for young aspiring soldiers and represents not only African-Americans, but Americans of all ethnic groups. I am especially proud of her accomplishments as a female career soldier from my district in Salters, South Carolina. Her accomplishments speak to her diligence, integrity, and loyalty to her country. Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Sergeant Major Mildred Fulwood for her dedicated service to the United States Army.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to Robert Porcher III, for being honored ``Father of the Year'' at The National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) Annual Awards Banquet held on June 2, 2000. The National Fatherhood Initiative was founded to stimulate a national movement while confronting the growing dilemma of father absentia. NFI is dedicated to improving the lives of children by increasing the number who have involved, committed, and responsible fathers. In a league that has been shrouded with negative media coverage on irresponsible fatherhood, Robert Porcher was one of the first athletes to take a stand for responsible parenting. He has been a humanitarian, actively participating in Detroit's United Way as the official spokesman; a philanthropist, making a lifelong commitment to provide funds enhancing public awareness, increased educational opportunities, and aid to economically disadvantaged individuals; and a mentor, providing deserving youth with scholarship assistance and recreational activities through the Robert Porcher Scholarship Award and Top of the Line Football Camp. Always committed to his educational endeavors, Robert graduated from Cainhoy High School in Wando, South Carolina. In 1992, he matriculated at South Carolina State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. During his outstanding collegiate career, Robert was named 1991 Walter Camp All-American and 1991 MEAC Defensive Player of the Year. He entered the National Football League as a first-round draft pick by the Detroit Lions. Mr. Porcher is a spectacular athlete, devoted father, advocate, humanitarian, and philanthropist. He is a man of extraordinary kindness and courage, intellect and eloquence. Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Robert Porcher, III, for his outstanding work as an exemplary father, athlete, and role model.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to Earl T. Shinhoster who tragically lost his life last Sunday, and to offer my condolences to his wife, Ruby, and son, Michael. Earl Shinhoster was a family man and friend on a private level, and a national hero in the civil rights movement through his involvement in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on a very public level. His efforts were far reaching, and noticed across the nation, including the Sixth Congressional District of South Carolina which I represent. Born in Savannah, Georgia, Shinhoster grew up in the eastside neighborhoods and graduated from Tomkins High School and Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. His first involvement in the civil rights movement was in the 1960s as a member of the Connie Wimberly Youth Council. Shinhoster will be fondly remembered for many achievements, but perhaps most for his 30 years of dedicated service to the NAACP. He served in many senior positions, including National Field Secretary. He also served as acting Executive Director and Chief Economic Officer from August 1994 through 1996. During this time, the NAACP went through a period of unprecedented growth going from 600,000 members to nearly 1 million. Shinhoster is also credited with helping the NAACP out of a period of considerable financial instability and internal strife. Shinhoster was a man of great ingenuity, integrity, and offered leadership to the NAACP in a time when the organization needed him most. Aside from his service to the NAACP, Shinhoster served as the Ghana Field Director with the National Democratic institute for International Affairs of Washington, D.C. He helped to implement the Institute's election observation process with the 1966 elections of Ghana's president and parliament. He was also instrumental in election monitoring in Nigeria and South Africa. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Americans he benefited during his lifetime of service, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to a man who devoted his entire life to the cause of civil rights and the NAACP. Earl T. Shinhoster will be sadly missed, but his legacy will not be forgotten.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, on July 4, 2000, I will join the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings), the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Jones), the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) and the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson) at the Firstar Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. As members of the Congressional Black Caucus, we join in support of the goals and objectives of the Christian Men's Freedom Forum 2000, which will convene on the eve of the African Methodist Episcopal Church's Quadrennial. We will interact with men and women from across the United States who appreciate and recognize the positive effect an open and honest exchange of ideas can bring to the body politic in this great Nation. It is the goal of the Christian Men's Freedom Forum'S National Chair, Bishop Vincent R. Anderson, whose keen vision set in motion this extraordinary challenge to acknowledge our ideological differences while embracing our core common ideals. As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, all Americans should seek to embrace and replicate this initiative. Bishop Anderson is to be congratulated for this tremendous undertaking. This nonpartisan, nondenominational forum is the kind of collective effort that has, in the past, and could today, help to close the gap between those who have strong voices and those who feel they have no voices at all. Mr. Speaker, let me close with the hope that on Independence Day we will find it within ourselves to not only commemorate our Nation's founding, but also to celebrate such constructive undertakings.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Dr. Randolph D. Smoak, Jr., a renowned surgeon from Orangeburg, South Carolina. Tomorrow, June 14, Dr. Smoak will be inaugurated as 155th President of the American Medical Association (AMA) at its annual convention in Chicago, Illinois. A member of the AMA Board of Trustees since 1992, Dr. Smoak has been a member of its Executive Committee since 1994. Dr. Smoak currently chairs the American Medical Accreditation Program (AMAP) Governing Body, and is lead spokesperson for AMA's anti-smoking campaign. He served as AMA Commissioner to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) from 1996-1999 and as the AMA's official representative to the National Health Council since 1994. Born in Bamberg, South Carolina, Dr. Smoak received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina (USC) in Columbia, and his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston. After completing his internship at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, and residency training at the University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, he returned to his home state to establish a surgical practice. Dr. Smoak's dedication to organized medicine has been evident through his years of service on the state and national level. He has served in virtually every leadership capacity in the South Carolina medical community, including President of SCMA, Chair of the SCMA Political Action Committee, and President of the South Carolina Medical Care Foundation. He is a founding member of the South Carolina Oncology Society and served from 1992 to 1998 as Governor to the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Smoak is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery. He is a clinical professor of surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina and clinical associate professor of surgery at the USC School of Medicine. Dr. Smoak's involvement in civic activities includes service as President of the South Carolina Division of the American Cancer Society, a member of the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Foundation Board, and Lt. Governor of Carolina's Kiwanis Club. Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Dr. Randolph D. Smoak for his meritorious service, indelible leadership, and unparalleled devotion in the field of medicine, and his continued success as the President of the American Medical Association.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Georgia so much for yielding me a few moments to speak about that period in our lives that tend to mold and make us what we are today. I often reflect upon my childhood growing up in South Carolina. I remember when I was but a teenager, when my mother, who owned a beauty shop, came one day and asked that I accompany her to the Sumter County, South Carolina courtroom because she wanted me to see some transformation taking place in our State and Nation. When I went down that day, I had the great honor of watching in utter amazement a great South Carolinian, Matthew Perry, who was arguing a case called Nash against the South Carolina Conference of Branches of NAACP. My mother wanted me to see Matthew Perry because she said to me on that day, ``I want you to see what you can be if you stay in school, study hard, and grow up to live out your dreams.'' I always held that day with me as I went away to college at South Carolina State University. It was in my junior year that I was bitten by the bug that we all call the Student Movement. In the spring of my junior year, I went to Raleigh, North Carolina where I joined with other black students from all over the country in trying to fashion a response to what had just taken place in February of that year at North Carolina A&T University. That following fall, we all met in Atlanta, Georgia. I will never forget the weekend, October 13, 14 and 15 of 1960. It was that weekend that I met the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis), and so many others. There we were fashioning what later became known as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Many of us on that weekend met for the first time Martin Luther King, Jr. It was in discussions that took place there that we learned at his knee. I will never forget sitting up all night in a dormitory, I never remember the name of the dormitory there at Moorehouse College, where we sat with Martin Luther King, Jr. all night until 5:30, 6:00 a.m. in the morning, as he tried to get us to understand his nonviolent philosophy. It was from there that many of us followed him to Albany and the now famous Albany Movement where I first had an encounter, and I did not know really who he was at the time, I now know, and of course I have known for some time, that it was C.B. King. So when I saw that the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop) had introduced legislation to name a courthouse in the State of Georgia in honor of C. B. King, I began to think about all of that. Of course those of us in South Carolina, we always looked upon what was going on in Atlanta and Georgia, at those guys as being the forerunners in so much of this. But I teased the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop) over the last few weeks about having come here with him in 1993 and having vowed when I got here that the very first thing I was going to do was to erect in my own way a memorial to that period in my life that meant so much to me and now my children and grandchildren. I did that by introducing as my first piece of legislation a bill to name the new courthouse plan for Columbia, South Carolina in honor of Matthew J. Perry. That bill is now law. We are getting ready to break ground on that courthouse, and that courthouse is going to be named for Matthew J. Perry. Now Matthew's name is going to go on the courthouse a little bit later. C.B. King's name will go on the courthouse in Georgia. But for the first time in our lives, I got out in front of the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop) on something with connection with that period in our lives. But it is important to him to memorialize the life of C.B. King in this way, just as it was important to me to memorialize the life of Matthew J. Perry. Because in that period of our history, we see a lot going on today that people sort of take for granted. But at that period, in 1960, 1961, 1962, those men and women who took it upon themselves to represent us as we filled up the jails all over the south, many times took their own human safety into their hands. I still remember another attorney from Columbia, Boulware. Boulware was kind of interesting. Boulware, on one instance, I think it was Greenwood, South Carolina, had to be smuggled out of town in the trunk of his automobile. This is what C.B. King, Matthew J. Perry, and many others across the south, practicing attorneys had to endure in order to lay the groundwork that eventually led to many of the court decisions that eventually brought many of us here to these hallowed halls. So to be here this evening to participate in this special order is something that I find very, very satisfying to me, because it tends to bear out a little admonition that my mother laid on me when I was about 12 years old when I was saying to one of her customers in the beauty shop, it was a long-time family friend, what I wanted to be when I grow up. I told that young lady on that day about my dreams and aspirations to be involved in the body politic of South Carolina and this Nation. On that day, that lady said to me, ``Son, don't you ever let anybody else hear you say that again.'' On that evening, my mother said to me, as she brought me to the kitchen table and told me not to pay any attention to what I had been told in the beauty shop that day, for me to hold fast to my dreams. As I later read from National Views, ``For if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.'' I held to those dreams. And with my mother's love, my father's support, that of family and friends, and with the hard working sacrifice of the C.B. Kings of the world, I was able to get here as a Member of this august body. To have this courtroom, this courthouse, named for C.B. King, as we are doing in Columbia for Matthew J. Perry, these are living memorials to a period in our history that makes this country get closer to living out its great dream for all of us, to fulfill all that we can be. So I am pleased to be here tonight to participate in this special order, and I thank my good friend, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop), for having the wisdom and the fortitude to honor this giant among men, C.B. King, in this way.

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Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown).

Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, I thank the other side for being so generous with their time this afternoon. Mr. Chairman, to close this debate, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson), who sort of put this whole thing together for us. (Mr. THOMPSON asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Jones). (Mrs. JONES of Ohio asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentleman from California (Ms. Waters). (Ms. WATERS asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings). (Mr. HASTINGS of Florida asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Meek). (Mrs. MEEK of Florida asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Clayton).

Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson).

Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, may I inquire of the Chair the time remaining?

Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne). (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn).