Anna Eshoo

Ms. ESHOO

Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Robert (Bob) Kirkman Arnold, who passed away on May 22, 2012 at the age of 88 in Palo Alto, California, surrounded by his loved ones. Bob is survived by his wife Carrie Knopf, his three children, Kirk, Kevin and Michael, their spouses and his three grandchildren; by Carrie's three children, Bret, Karen and Clay, their spouses and by her six grandchildren. Raised in San Francisco by his parents, Agnes and George, Bob attended Lowell High School where he was Senior Class President before graduating in 1941. He met his late wife, Margaret ``Peg'' Koshland, while attending the University of California at Berkeley. At 6'4\1/2\, Bob played center on the Bears basketball team, where he was known as ``Hap'' Arnold. Bob and Peg were married in March, 1945. After World War II broke out, Bob volunteered for the U.S. Army but the war ended before he arrived in Japan. Upon returning home, he resumed his education at U.C. Berkeley, earning a Ph.D. in Economics. He moved to Palo Alto, where he and Peg raised their three children, Kirk, Kevin and Michael. Bob was an economist at Stanford Research Institute until 1969, when he and Stephen Levy founded an economics consulting business called The Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy. Bob ran for Congress in 1968 on an anti-war platform. While he didn't win the primary, he won many hearts and minds. He was devoted to finding novel ways to educate the public on economic topics, and he was always ready to join a march, give a speech, or offer his support to help the causes in which he believed. Peg passed away in 1999, and in 2005, Bob married the lovely and wonderful Carrie Knopf from Palo Alto. Carrie and her late husband, Kermit Knopf, had been friends with Bob and Peg for many years. Bob and Carrie were inseparable and enjoyed 13 wonderful years together with their families. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our deepest condolences to Mr. Arnold's wife, Carrie Knopf, and their entire family. Bob was a wonderful man who brought much joy to the lives he touched and he will always be remembered for his integrity, intelligence, storytelling, limericks, exuberant good humor and the unmatched positive energy and passion he shared with everyone. He bettered our community and strengthened our country.

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Ms. ESHOO. I thank the gentleman from New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues, I think that today is really a sad day. It's a sad day for the House, and I can't help but think of Shakespeare: Thou doth protest too much. Now, it is very clear that my Republican friends have been opposed to any kind of national health care for as long as I can remember. But today is really quite extraordinary because the Congress not only voted, shaped on, voted on, passed, the President signed into law, it was challenged, it went to the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice and four other Justices of the Supreme Court of our land have upheld the law for health care accessibility for every single American, all God's children. And what do the Republicans do but come to repeal. My question is, What are you for? Where's your plan? I have been in the minority party. You've had time. This is the Energy and Commerce Committee. Where is your plan? You talk about markets, you talk about costs, you talk about whatever; but you have no plan for the American people. Now you've placed yourself in a position of a takeaway, and I think that's what is sad. It's sad for the American people, but it's not going to happen because the Supreme Court upheld the law.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life of Dr. Robert J. Glaser, former Dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine and a national figure in medical education. Dr. Glaser passed away on June 7, 2012, at his home in Palo Alto, surrounded by his family. Dr. Glaser, who was 93 years old, is survived by three children; Sally, Joseph Glaser II and Robert Glaser, Jr., and four grandchildren. His beloved wife Helen Glaser passed away in 1999. Dr. Glaser was born and raised in St. Louis. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College in 1940 and his M.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Medical School in 1943. He then returned to St. Louis to do his residency at Barnes Hospital of Washington University School of Medicine. While at Barnes, his ``wandering eye fixed on an attractive young woman in the senior class,'' he wrote in his Harvard 25th reunion memoir. The medical student and soon-to-be pediatrician was Helen Hofsommer, M.D. She would become Glaser's wife. After their wedding, the couple spent the next eight years in St. Louis, while Dr. Glaser moved through the ranks at Washington University, rising from Instructor to Associate Professor to Assistant Dean and Associate Dean of the Medical School. In 1956, he accepted the position of Dean of Medical School and Vice President for Medical Affairs at the University of Colorado. In 1963, he was tapped to lead Affiliated Hospitals Center Inc., in Boston, an ambitious, $50 million merger of six Harvard-affiliated hospitals. In 1965, he was named the Dean of the Stanford School of Medicine, which had moved from San Francisco to Palo Alto. ``Though he came after the move, he was the one who shepherded the school through its formative years to get everything settled--get the molecules in motion,'' said James B.D. Mark, M.D., who arrived at Stanford the same year. ``He was a leader at a critical time in the life of this medical school.'' Dr. Mark described Dr. Glaser as someone who had ``great energy, great experience, high standards and worked hard.'' Paul Berg, Ph.D., said Dr. Glaser was a caring person who was ``easy to talk to. It was always fun to talk to him. And he was very devoted to the school.'' At the time, the hospital on campus was co-owned by the city of Palo Alto. As Dean and Vice President for Medical Affairs at Stanford, Dr. Glaser oversaw the purchase of the city's share of the Palo Alto- Stanford Hospital in 1968. ``Dr. Robert Glaser was an extraordinary figure in American medicine and at Stanford specifically,'' said Philip Pizzo, M.D., the current Dean of the Stanford School of Medicine. ``Dr. Glaser's vision shaped Stanford Medicine as we know it today, and his contributions have had an indelible mark on individuals, institutions and communities, locally and globally.'' Dr. Glaser was tapped to serve as Acting President of Stanford University following the retirement of Dr. J.E. Wallace Sterling. He led the University at a tumultuous time of student protests against the war in Vietnam and was lauded by students for his sensitivity and responsiveness. At the medical school, Dr. Glaser also oversaw major changes in the curriculum to give students greater flexibility--a feature that remains a hallmark of the curriculum today. Even into his 90s, Dr. Glaser continued to attend medical grand rounds and teaching conferences. After serving as Dean for five years, Dr. Glaser left Stanford in 1970 to serve as Vice President and Trustee at the Commonwealth Fund, a New York-based philanthropy devoted to improving health care. ``Before he left for the Commonwealth Fund, his line was, `I'm going to see if it's better to give, than not to receive,' '' said Dr. Mark, recalling Glaser's dry wit. He subsequently went on to serve as President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation from 1972 through 1983. From 1984-97, he was Director for Medical Science and Trustee of the Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust, where he oversaw distribution of more than $500 million in support of medical science research, including the establishment of the Markey Trust Scholar Program. Dr. Glaser also had a long-term involvement with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Initially engaged through its research institute, in 1981 he became a founding member of its Board of Trustees and continued as an Emeritus Trustee through 2008. A member of Alpha Omega Alpha, he served on its Board of Directors and as the Editor from 1962-97 of its scholarly journal The Pharos, while his wife served as Managing Editor. Dr. Robert Glaser was also active nationally in medical education through the Association of American Medical Colleges and served on the National Advisory Committee on Higher Education. He was a founding member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and served on the boards of many organizations, including Washington University, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Packard Humanities Institute, the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, the Kaiser Hospitals and Health Plan, Hewlett-Packard and Alza Corp. He also received many awards and honors, including the Abraham Flexner Medal for Distinguished Service to Medical Education; the Stearns Award for Lifetime Achievement in Medicine from the New York Academy of Medicine; the Dean's Medal from Stanford School of Medicine; the Dean's Medal from the Harvard Medical School; and the Harvard Medal for Distinguished Service. In addition to his professional interests, Dr. Glaser had a lifelong passion for the commercial airline industry. Over the years, said his daughter, Sally Glaser, Ph.D., ``He and one of my brothers would often sit out in the back-yard, listening to air traffic control communications as they looked at the approaching aircraft through binoculars.'' He was an avid traveler, logging more than five million miles in air travel for both professional and pleasure trips, including his last trip to Harvard in 2010 to attend his 70th college reunion. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our deepest condolences to Dr. Glaser's three children, his four grandchildren, his colleagues and his students who knew and loved him throughout his extraordinary life. Dr. Glaser was a kind man, a brilliant doctor and a masterful educator. His life stands as an inspiration to all and a model of citizenship. He bettered our Nation, and gladdened our world.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of H.R. 5651, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, to reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act and the Medical Device User Fee Act. These critically important laws have improved patient access to important therapies and expedited the FDA's approval times while upholding the most rigorous standards for patient safety. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act, PDUFA, was enacted in 1992 when drug review times were lagging and FDA simply couldn't keep up with the flood of new drug applications. Through user fees paid by applicants, the FDA gained resources it needed to hire and support more staff. The program has been successful at reducing review-time backlogs, and expediting safe and effective therapies to patients. Along with faster drug approvals, Congress also recognized the need to study drugs in children. As the original author of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, BPCA, and the Pediatric Research Equity Act, PREA, I'm proud of how successful these programs have been in treating children, resulting in new dosing information, new indications of use, new safety information, and new data on effectiveness. Before BPCA and PREA, the vast majority of drugs, more than 80 percent, used in children were used off-label, without data for their safety and efficacy. Today, that number has been reduced to 50 percent. We know that children are not just small adults. They have unique medical needs and drugs react differently in their bodies. That's why in this year's reauthorization, it was important for us to look at areas in need of improvement. The bipartisan legislation gives FDA the tools it needs to ensure companies are thinking about pediatric populations as early as possible in the drug development process, and that they're able to enforce timelines that are routinely missed. The language encourages further study into untested age groups, like neonates, and clarifies any confusion over what some see as ``loopholes'' to allow companies to access the market exclusivity incentive without completing additional studies. The legislation also ensures that companies routinely submit their pediatric plans earlier in the process by establishing a clear timeline and expectations. I thank my House colleagues, Representatives Mike Rogers and Edward Markey who have worked very hard with me to improve these programs. I applaud the bipartisan and bicameral efforts of the House and Senate staffers who were able to combine the bills from both chambers to produce strong consensus language that has broad support from Members and stakeholders. I have confidence that the bill we vote on today will improve BPCA and PREA to benefit children for generations to come, and I urge my colleagues to support it.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ruth Kisako Kamei, a 50 year resident of Mountain View, California, who died at the age of 91. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother, a doting grandmother, a beloved sister, and a community leader. Ruth Kamei was born in Mayfield, California, on September 20, 1920 to Niro Nishimoto and Kisaye Murakami. She was a graduate of Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, California. Before World War II, Ruth met and married her husband of 70 years, Kenzo. During the war, Ruth was interned in Heart Mountain, Wyoming where she worked in the camp cafeteria. Once the war was over, Ruth and Kenzo settled in Mountain View, California and founded Kamei Nursery, specializing in cut flowers. Ruth was a very active member of the Mountain View Buddhist Temple, participating in the Buddhist Women's Association and a member of the original Temple Choir. She was also a member of the Ikenobo School of Ikebana. She also enjoyed gardening, Japanese cooking and needlework. Ruth is survived by her husband, Kenzo, her sister Mary Sasaki, her son Kenneth, and daughters Eileen and husband Robert Eng, Judy and husband Steve Inamori, grandchildren Ami, Ellen and Jonathan Kamei, Emily Eng Holbrook, Laura Eng Derdenger and Julia Eng, Bradley, Gregory and Kathryn Inamori, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Yoshio Nishimoto, and sisters Nobuko Kurotori and Grace Kashima. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the life and accomplishments of Ruth Kamei and offering our deepest condolences to her family.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the tragically abbreviated life of an extraordinary woman, Nancy Takahashi Hatamiya, who passed on May 15, 2012, at the age of 52. She was a woman of integrity, a great professional, a passionate advocate for human rights, a true and loyal friend, an exceptional mother and a devoted wife. She will be missed by everyone who was privileged to know her, and I count myself among those so blessed. Nancy Hatamiya was born in Rome, Italy, lived in Pakistan as a child, attended elementary and junior high school in Washington, D.C., and graduated from the Jakarta International School before attending Stanford University, where she studied architecture and urban design. She became a Coro Foundation Fellow and it was from Coro that she was assigned to my 1982 campaign for the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors as an aide. After winning the election, Nancy served as my capable Administrative Assistant for four years. She went on to serve as an advisor to President Clinton, Vice President Gore, Defense Secretary William Cohen, and Assemblyman John Vasconcellos. She was a senior advisor at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, and with her husband Lon, formed the Hatamiya Group, an economic, strategic and communications firm. She proudly served as a member of the Board of Directors of the California Council for the Humanities for nine years and as the Board's Chair. Her accomplishments were many, and her career was a most distinguished one. The center of Nancy's life was her family. She adored her sons, Jon and George, and reveled in all of their activities. She was their most ardent supporter and biggest booster. She had a team of her own. From bands to baseball, she was there for them. Just days after Nancy died, her son George played in a baseball game at Sacramento City College. He said, `Something allows us to fight adversity. My Mom loved watching us play. We were her team. She was a role model for so many, especially to my older brother (Jon) and me. She talked about education, music, sports. She wanted the best for us.' Just a week before she died, Nancy wrote the following words: I am convinced that it is the white, healing light, healing thoughts, and prayers that are keeping me uplifted. I feel my role is to appreciate every moment in response to the universal support you are giving me. [. . .] Every visit literally helps save my life and there is nothing more precious than being alive! Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in extending our deepest sympathy to Nancy Hatamiya's beloved husband Lon, her sons Jon and George, her sister Tina Takahashi, her brother Joseph Takahashi, and to all those who were part of her large community of friends. Nancy's life is one of an accomplished, exceptional citizen. Her passion for public service, her abiding devotion to her community, her love of our country and her service to it, have inspired everyone who knew her. She deepened our patriotism, and made us better individuals because of her shining example of a life lived exceedingly well.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the rich and accomplished life of Richard W. Lyman, Stanford University's seventh president, who died on May 27, 2012, at his home in Palo Alto at the age of 88. The eloquent words of Stanford University President John Hennessy bear quoting: ``Dick Lyman was a man of great strength, integrity, common sense and good humor. It was a privilege to know him, and I am deeply saddened by his death. His impact on Stanford was profound. He guided the university through some of the most turbulent years in its history, and under his leadership, Stanford not only survived, it flourished. He had an unswerving belief in academic freedom and universities, and he inspired that commitment in others. We are very fortunate--and certainly the better--for having known him and for having his courageous, committed leadership and service to Stanford.'' Richard Lyman was born in 1923 in Pennsylvania and was raised in New Haven, Connecticut. His father was an attorney and his mother a French teacher. His education at Swarthmore College was interrupted by three years of service in the Army Air Forces Weather Service, and after college he began graduate studies leading to a Ph.D. in history at Harvard. He spent two years as a Fulbright Fellow at the London School of Economics, and two summers writing for The Economist. He also taught history at Washington University in St. Louis from 1954 to 1958. Richard Lyman came to Stanford in 1958, with the great love of his life, Jing, whom he married in 1947. He became a full professor in 1962, and rose through the ranks, becoming Stanford's president in 1970, a post he held until 1980. He served in some of the most turbulent years in our Nation's history, and in the opinion of many, he saved Stanford from collapse and greatly enhanced its prestige. After leaving Stanford, he held many important posts, including President of the Rockefeller Foundation and Vice Chair of the National Council on the Humanities. He returned to Stanford in 1988 and developed a forum for interdisciplinary research on key international issues, and retired in 1991. Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in honoring the life of one of the most distinguished and extraordinarily accomplished leaders of our country, and to extend our deepest condolences to his devoted wife Jing, and his four children Jennifer Lyman, Rev. Holly Antolini, Christopher Lyman, Timothy Lyman, and his four grandchildren. Richard Lyman's leadership brought great distinction to our community and strengthened our Nation. I am blessed to have known him, and our country was blessed by his high sense of citizenship and patriotism.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor John Lee, a resident of San Mateo, California, who died at the age of 81 at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospice. John Lee served his country as a Marine in Korea and Vietnam; was a successful businessman; a founder of Telogy Inc; was a highly respected member of the San Mateo City Council and served as Mayor. He was responsible for the completion of three major projects during his twelve year tenure--a movie theater complex, a new library, and a new police station. He was known to all for saying ``It's outstanding!'' While he could be stern and firm minded, he was never disagreeable. He appreciated hard work and supported dedicated city employees. He worked to help the less fortunate, and in the words of San Mateo Police Chief Susan Manheimer, ``He was a man who believed in valor and chivalry and duty.'' John is survived by his son, John Lee Jr., of Oregon, daughters Brenda Lee Woodward, Karen Frost and J. Marcella Lee; his stepson Michael Streim and many grandchildren. He also leaves four siblings. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring a true public servant who served his Nation with honor, valor, and generosity. He served his community with equal distinction, and earned the respect of his colleagues in public service and the deep regard of his entire community. I ask my colleagues to extend to his children, grandchildren and siblings our most sincere sympathy on their great loss. John Lee will be missed by everyone who had the good fortune to know him, and I count myself among those so blessed. Our community and our country have been strengthened by the life and the service of John Lee.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of H.R. 5651, the Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012, to reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act and the Medical Device User Fee Act. These critically important laws have improved patient access to important therapies and expedited the FDA's approval times while upholding the most rigorous standards for patient safety. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act, PDUFA, was enacted in 1992 when drug review times were lagging and FDA simply couldn't keep up with the flood of new drug applications. Through user fees paid by applicants, PDUFA gave FDA the resources it needed to hire and support more staff. The program has been successful at reducing review-time backlogs and expediting safe and effective therapies to patients. Along with faster drug approvals, Congress also recognized the need to study drugs in children. As the original author of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, BPCA, and the Pediatric Research Equity Act, PREA, I'm proud of how successful these programs have been in treating children, resulting in new dosing information, new indications of use, new safety information, and new data on effectiveness. Before BPCA and PREA, the vast majority of drugs (more than 80 percent) used in children were used off-label, without data for their safety and efficacy. Today, that number has been reduced to 50 percent. We know that children are not just small adults--they have unique medical needs and drugs react differently in their bodies. That's why in this year's reauthorization, it was important for us to look at areas in need of improvement. The bipartisan legislation gives FDA the tools it needs to ensure companies are thinking about pediatric populations as early as possible in the drug development process, and that they're able to enforce timelines that are routinely missed. The language encourages further study into untested age groups, like neonates, and clarifies any confusion over what some see as ``loopholes'' to allow companies to access the market exclusivity incentive without completing additional studies. The legislation ensures that companies routinely submit their pediatric plans earlier in the process by establishing a clear timeline and expectations. I will be closely monitoring the regulation that will implement the pediatric plan content, as it was my intention that the regulation closely mirror the 1998 Pediatric Rule. I thank my colleagues, Rep. Mike Rogers and Rep. Edward Markey who worked tirelessly with me to improve these programs, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, along with 20 other pediatric advocacy groups who provided expert guidance and recommendations throughout the process. Together we've improved BPCA and PREA to benefit medical care for children for generations to come.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the tragically abbreviated life of an extraordinary woman, Caroline Otten Shea, who passed on May 11, 2012, at the age of 63. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother, a doting grandmother, a beloved sister, a teacher, and a community leader. She will be missed by every person who had the good fortune to know her, and I count myself among those so blessed. Caroline Shea, a fourth generation San Franciscan, was raised on Potrero Hill and attended St. Theresa's Elementary School and Presentation High School. Caroline was a stalwart in her Millbrae community. Her door was always open to the children she loved so much and to so many others who were made to feel that her home was their own. Caroline was named Millbrae's Woman of the Year in 2004; served on the Millbrae School Board since 1993; was President of the Mills Booster Club; and the Mills PTA. She also served on the Board of the Meadows Swim Club where she spent her summers. She loved spending time at the beach with her family. She also served capably as Banquet Manager at Kokkari Estiatorio in San Francisco. Her family wrote of Caroline ``She was our diamond; the strongest and brightest rock in every situation, making sure everything went smoothly for those around her.'' This captures Caroline, and it is an eloquent statement about the loving, caring, selfless woman she was. Caroline said, ``Remember, whether you are a teacher, secretary custodial staff, instructional aide, anyone who works with children--you do make a difference.'' Caroline is survived by her loving husband James, her children Tracy Montserrat (Paul), Kevin (Christie), and Brian. Caroline lost her beloved daughter Kelly Gallo 8 years ago, and in her honor established the Kelly Shea Gallo Foundation. Caroline is survived by her adored grandchildren Mia, Chloe, Alyssa, Thomas, Claire and Kiley. She will be sorely missed by her sister Judy (George) and brother Pete. She also leaves nieces Jennifer, Mary Jane, Demetra, and Alexandria and nephews John and Mike. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our most sincere sympathy to Caroline Shea's entire family and to the many who were part of her large Millbrae community of friends. Caroline Otten Shea's life was one of an exceptional citizen. As she strengthened her community in countless ways, she strengthened our country as well.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an extraordinary man, a revered Palo Altan, a loving husband, a devoted father, a proud soldier, an investor, risk taker, athlete, a lover of fun, a storyteller and generous philanthropist. Sanford (Sam) H. Webster embodies the best of what our community, the heart and home of Silicon Valley, is all about. The life of Sam Webster is the saga of nearly a century of accomplishment. From West Point, to parenthood, to pistachios; from Wimbledon to World War II; from the Joint Chief's office to the golf course; from real estate investing, to tangerine growing, to basketball; to Miss Gamble's lovely benefactress and to countless recipients of his and Kim's extraordinary generosity. He has done it all with a smile, with a zest for life and a twinkle in his famous blue eyes. He is a grand gentleman and one I'm proud to honor today. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in acknowledging Sam Webster's extraordinary military service to our nation. He served our country with distinction in the Army for 22 years after completing his education at the United States Military Academy, retiring with the rank of Colonel. I recently contacted the Secretary of the Army on his behalf, asking that he be awarded the Legion of Merit. He was honored with the Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant in 1958 because ``he distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service as Deputy Chief, Combat Surveillance Department, United States Army Electronic Proving Ground, Fort Huachucha, Arizona, during the period 18 June 1954, to 30 April 1957.'' His efforts resulted in an effective Battlefield Surveillance capability for the 1956 Field Army through the use of drones. In light of the extensive and pervasive use of drones for surveillance since Colonel Webster's Army service, I respectfully requested Secretary McHugh's review of the record to determine whether Colonel Webster can now be awarded the Legion of Merit. Having worked to correct an armed forces medal injustice many times, I know that the process can be unreasonably long. By acknowledging in this body the importance of Colonel Webster's work, we acknowledge in a most public and permanent way that his contributions to our nation's expertise at reconnaissance have saved thousands of lives, added to our ability to root out those who would do us harm, and added to our military arsenal. His brilliant work must never be forgotten. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Colonel Sam Webster. While we cannot dispense medals, pin ribbons on lapels, nor convey military rank, we can recognize excellence, applaud honorable work, salute valor and stand in praise of a true American hero, Colonel Sam Webster. He has earned our respect and gratitude for all he has done to strengthen our country.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker. On May 8, 2012, I inadvertently voted ``yes'' on rollcall vote number 210 (Grimm amendment to H.R. 5326) when I meant to vote ``no.'' I would like to correct for the record that I wanted to vote ``no'' on rollcall vote 210.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an extraordinary woman, an environmentalist before the term was invented, one who has taught generations the value of wetlands and forests, mountains and oceans, and who learned and taught so many how to protect and preserve these immeasurably valuable resources. A gentle giant of a woman; a quiet roar of a voice; a tiny footstep with a huge footprint . . . Florence LaRiviere has righted many wrongs and prevented many environmental tragedies by the sheer force of her knowledge, determination, advocacy, participation, and persuasive talents. Florence LaRiviere recognized the devastation that development was creating in San Francisco Bay long before others did. She saw the need for a National Wildlife Refuge and working closely with many others, she persuaded Congressman Don Edwards, despite opposition from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to introduce legislation creating the Refuge. President Nixon signed the legislation creating it in 1972. One of my proudest moments as a Member of Congress was the 1998 inclusion of the 1600 acres of Bair Island in the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Florence worked closely with me on this project, tirelessly promoting it, working with the Citizens committee, challenging the owners of the property and using many creative means to move public opinion. Mr. Speaker, I'm very proud to have my Bay Area colleagues--Rep. Zoe Lofgren; Rep. Mike Thompson; Rep. Mike Honda; Rep. Jerry McNerney, and Rep. Jackie Speier join me in honoring this great and good woman, our dear friend of many years, as she is honored with the 2012 National Wetlands Award. This is an honor she has earned and richly deserves. We ask the entire House of Representatives to join us in thanking Florence LaRiviere for her decades of invaluable service. She is a national treasure and it is a high privilege to represent her.

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Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I was present during rollcall vote 225 on May 9, 2012, but my vote was not recorded. I would have voted ``yea'' on passage of H.R. 4133, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and commemorate a solemn occasion of deep personal significance. Today marks 97 years since the infamous episode in which the Ottoman Empire began rounding up and murdering Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. By 1923, some 1.5 million Armenian women, children and men were dead from a systematic campaign we now know as the Armenian Genocide, or Great Crime. Their lives ended in the most brutal ways imaginable, subjected to death marches, burnings, rape and forced starvation. Some 500,000 Armenians who did survive--my own grandparents among them--were forced into exile. Like others whose families experienced this tragedy first-hand, I did not first learn of the Armenian Genocide in history books. I learned about it from my own Grandmother as she recounted the murders of priests and her flight from the only home she knew. We must be clear: There is no doubt to the fact that the Armenian Genocide took place. There is no credible historian who can dispute it, and there is no evidence that detracts from its horror and magnitude. What's missing is a moral clarity as penetrating as the facts themselves, and a willingness in this House and in our government to acknowledge the Genocide. The consequences of surrendering the moral high ground on Genocide denial are manifest and tragic. Since 1915, we have witnessed the same tragedy again and again. In 1939, Adolf Hitler is said to have asked, in justifying his awful crimes, ``Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?'' In the Holodomor in Ukraine, the killing fields of Cambodia, the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, the red clay hills of Rwanda, and now, today in Darfur--genocidal crimes continue. We must acknowledge the Armenian genocide for our collective future, for those who suffer around the world today, and to honor the memories of those who died. Each time this question arises, there are those who demand we once again sweep history under the rug for political convenience, calling what began 97 years ago anything but Genocide. My response is simple. The systematic extermination of an ethnic group is Genocide, and we insult ourselves and degrade our values when we claim otherwise. I hope we use this solemn occasion to redouble our support for a more honest appraisal of the facts. So much of who I am is informed by my Armenian heritage, including the moral grounding to demand the truth. As we pray today for those who died, let us also work toward an open and just acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide, the truth, and a strengthened commitment to prevent such atrocities from ever happening again.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I inadvertently voted ``yes'' on rollcall vote No. 170 (to provide an extension of Federal-aid high, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund) when I meant to vote ``no.'' I would like to correct for the record that I wanted to vote ``no'' on rollcall vote 170.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Thomas A. Glaze, a retired Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, who died on March 30, 2012, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, surrounded by his family. Judge Glaze served a total of 30 years on the bench, 22 of them on the Supreme Court of Arkansas. He was an advocate for fair elections, for legal assistance for the poor, for foster children, and for all children. He taught law and coached young boys' baseball teams, gaining inspiration from the boys he coached. He was a champion of the underdog, the underserved, and his community, and his family was always his first love. The per-curiam order memorializing his judicial career which was adopted by his colleagues on the Court upon his retirement sums up Justice Glaze's career. Justice Glaze is known by his colleagues in the legal community as a defender of those unable to protect themselves. A voice for children in need, he was an early proponent of foster care reform in this state. Justice Glaze advocated for the establishment of full-fledged courts for children's issues and has long encouraged the appointment of attorneys ad litem to represent children. John F. Kennedy said, ``let the public service be a proud and lively career''. It has been so for Justice Tom Glaze. To analogize his legal career to the game of baseball, which has always been close to his heart, Tom Glaze pitched a ``complete and perfect game''. Judge Glaze leaves his wife Phyllis, his daughters, Julie Glaze Houlihan (John), Amy Glaze, and Ashley Glaze (Brett), and his sons Mike and Steve. I'm privileged to know Steve, who is married to my Washington Chief of Staff, Terri. Judge Glaze was also the devoted grandfather of eight. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our deepest and most sincere sympathy to Steve and Terri Glaze and the entire Glaze family. Our nation has lost a man of justice who loved his country and its Constitution, and whose public life and service stand as a national model of a true patriot.

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Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of James W. Jarrett, a successful businessman, a true gentleman, and a devoted husband and father. Jim died at the age of 67 on February 22, 2012, on a long planned climb on Mount Kilimanjaro with dear friends. Always an adventurer, he died doing what he loved. I've known and worked with Jim and his family, and in particular his wonderful daughter Tracey. It was Tracey's Down Syndrome that inspired Jim to become a powerful advocate and prodigious supporter of those with developmental disabilities. Jim Jarrett spent 28 years working at Intel Corporation. He began as the head of Investor Relations, was the company's first Internal Public Relations Manager, and served as President of Intel China and as Intel's first Vice-President of Global Public Policy. He retired in 2008. Jim leaves his beloved wife of 43 years, Laurie, who was to join him in Africa at the end of his climb, for further travel in Africa. He also leaves his three daughters to whom he was incredibly devoted. He gave generously of himself to them and they valued the many gifts given to them in the times he spent with them. They were equally devoted to him, and the program from his memorial service listed ``60 Reasons We Love Our Dad,'' from Jim's 60th birthday celebration. Hearing each of his daughters speak at the service convinced every person who heard them that they could have come up with one hundred reasons easily. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending our deepest and most sincere sympathy to Laurie, Tracey, Alison, Lindsay and her husband Justin, and to the entire Jarrett family. Our community and our country have suffered the loss of a great and good man.

Ms. ESHOO

Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I would like to inquire how much time we have remaining.

Ms. ESHOO. Thank you. At this time, I yield 4 minutes to a very distinguished and valued member of the subcommittee, Mr. Doyle of Pennsylvania.

Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment.

Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, obviously, my colleagues know that I'm a strong proponent of openness and transparency rules in government. I'm concerned about this amendment because it seems as if it would apply special Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, requirements on one agency alone. As with the underlying bill, I am concerned that this would create confusion and inconsistency. Most frankly, I also question what the problem is that we're addressing here. Just 2 weeks ago, Chairman Issa, the chairman of the committee with jurisdiction over FOIA matters, issued a report in which he gave an A grade for FOIA compliance relative to the FCC. It is also my understanding that the FCC is already publishing on its Web site logs for tracking, for responding to, and for managing FOIA requests. So it's a little confusing given the grade that Chairman Issa issued relative to the FCC and FOIA requests and relative to the issues that I raised. So I think, perhaps, that the amendment may be redundant or simply not needed at all. Those are my observations, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. ESHOO

Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment that is actually Ms. Clarke's of New York that I am offering on her behalf.

Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to offer a revised version.

Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I simply present this amendment on behalf of Ms. Clarke, and I hope that the majority will accept it. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.