[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 25, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: 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.
                                  ____


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.
                                  ____


  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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