[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 25, 1994)]
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CONGRATULATING THE 16 RECIPIENTS OF THE FBI DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL AWARDS
FOR EXCELLENCE
Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, yesterday the four defendants convicted in
the bombing of the World Trade Center were sentenced to life terms of
imprisonment, bringing to a close one chapter in this terrifying tale
of terrorism on American soil. As a former prosecutor, I recognize that
successful prosecutions such as this one are based on painstaking work
by law enforcement officers. Long before a case reaches court, law
enforcement officers spend many long hours away from their families,
oftentimes at great personal risk, out in the field collecting the
evidence necessary to provide a defendant's guilt.
Last Monday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation held its annual
awards ceremony to recognize the outstanding achievement of 15 agents
from the premier law enforcement agency, and of a private citizen who
displayed exceptional courage and commitment while cooperating with the
FBI. Their achievements include unraveling an elaborate scheme by a
defense contractor to defraud the Government of millions of dollars;
uncovering significant financial institution fraud; using special
equipment to detect smuggled cocaine in Colombian soft drinks and a
fiberglass dog kennel; and catching corrupt State officials.
These are only a few examples of the excellent work of FBI agents
from around the country. The achievements of these agents did not
receive the same massive media attention as the World Trade Center
bombing, but their successes are significant nonetheless.
Director Freeh said at the awards ceremony, ``If it could, the public
would thank you.'' He is right. I want to offer my congratulations and
thanks to Director Freeh and to these law enforcement agents for
dedicating their professional lives to making this country a safer,
better place to live.
The three recipients of the FBI Director's First Tier Annual Awards
for Excellence are: Dale W. Anderson; Stephen P. Kosky II; and David
Fathauer. I have attached to my statement the descriptions of the
impressive achievements of these three agents. The recipients of the
FBI Director's Second Tier Awards for Excellence are: Anthony J.
Pinizzotto; Brian Donnelly; James J. Wedick, Jr.; Bruce E. Carlson;
George P. Noble; Raymond E. Bendig, Jr., J. Michael di Pretoro;
Roderick D. Huff; Arlene D. Highfield; Jacquelyn Z. Estok; Kyle E.
Stevens. Mrs. Minnie Ann Lane received the Director's Award for
Exceptional Public Service, and Chris R. Hoehle received the Thomas E.
Duhadway Humanitarian Award.
There being no objection, the descriptions were ordered to be printed
in the Record, as follows:
``The Director's Award for Excellence in Management''--Dale W.
Anderson, Supervisory Senior Resident Agent, Buffalo Field Office
Presented to Mr. Anderson for his exemplary managerial
skills and outstanding leadership in the Rochester Resident
Agency (RA) since July 1984. As a result of his effective
management during this time, the RA successfully developed
and concluded the investigative phases of a number of major
priority cases which required a major commitment of resources
and personnel. At the same time, other investigative matters
placed a great demand on the remaining limited resources and
personnel within the RA. Mr. Anderson ensured all of these
issues were addressed in an exceptional manner and in the
highest professional standards of the FBI. One effective
management tool used by Mr. Anderson was to augment his
severely taxed investigative resources and personnel through
the employment of joint/multiple agency investigations. Also,
as a direct result of his outstanding leadership, employees
assigned to the RA continually performed at exceedingly high
levels, resulting in major accomplishments. In discharging
his management obligations, Mr. Anderson leads by example,
and in doing so, instills a ``can-do'' attitude in the
personnel assigned to the RA, both Agent and support. His
ability to successfully overcome numerous obstacles
throughout this time period is indicative of his dedication
and commitment to the success of the FBI.
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The Director's Award for Excellence in Investigations--Stephen P. Kosky
II, Special Agent, Cincinnati Field Office
Presented to Mr. Kosky for his exemplary performance during
the Fraud Against the Government investigation involving the
General Electric Aircraft Engine Business Group (GEAE).
Utilizing a cooperating witness, Mr. Kosky developed
information concerning the corrupt activities of a GEAE
program manager and an Israeli Air Force General who in 1984
initiated a scheme to divert funds from F-16 fighter plane
jet engine contracts. The scheme progressed, and the Israeli
Ministry of Defense was reimbursed by the United States
Department of Defense, Foreign Military Sales Program, for
payments to GEAE for uncompleted and unstarted projects.
Based on information from the cooperating witness, Mr. Kosky
interviewed three managers and seized a roomful of hidden
records. As a result of his in-depth knowledge of this case,
he participated in a meeting with other involved agencies and
Israeli Government representatives to present the allegations
and the evidence. Mr. Kosky also traveled to Washington,
D.C., on a regular basis over a period of several months, to
challenge inaccuracies presented by GEAE's legal counsel. He
eventually traveled to Israel to gather additional evidence
and conduct key interviews. Mr. Kosky's investigative
expertise led to the unraveling of this elaborate scheme to
defraud the government of millions and resulted in a
corporate plea of guilty by General Electric and a settlement
of $69,000,800, one of the largest settlements ever granted
under the ``Whistleblowers'' Statute.
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The Director's Award for Excellence in Investigative Support--David
Fathauer, Financial Analyst, Miami Field Office
Presented to Mr. Fathauer for his exceptional performance
in a Financial Institution Fraud case entitled CENTRUST. Upon
being assigned to this case, Mr. Fathauer provided a
meticulous review and analysis of financial records which
identified millions of dollars in misapplied CENTRUST funds.
After summarizing and indexing thousands of documents, Mr.
Fathauer utilized ingenuity, innovation, and hard work to
create flow charts, graphs, and schedules to simplify the
case and put events and complex transactions into a clear
perspective for the investigators, U.S. Attorneys, and
jurors. He also designed and customized databases which
specifically related to each area of the CENTRUST
investigation so information could be accessed with little or
no assistance. During trial preparation and the course of the
trial, Mr. Fathauer continued to contribute to this case by
designing graphs that reduced convoluted testimony from
various witnesses to a one-page graph that went unchallenged
by the defense attorneys. Mr. Fathauer's tireless efforts,
commitment, and determination certainly were major factors
which contributed to the high degree of success achieved in
this case which resulted in the indictment and conviction or
guilty pleas of the defendants. His performance is in keeping
with the finest traditions of the FBI and its employees.
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