[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1071-E1072]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO THE LEDYARD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM

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                           HON. SAM GEJDENSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 1996

  Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Ledyard High 
School girls softball team which has won four consecutive State 
championships, most recently on June 8, when it defeated Amity by a 
score of 4 to 3 in the finals.
  Coached by Ellen Mahoney, a member of the school's faculty, Ledyard's 
program has compiled a remarkable record since it was started at the 
club level in the 1970's. The school has posted five State 
championships in the 1990's and had undefeated seasons in 1991 and 
1993. This year saw yet another undefeated season, with an amazing 
record of 26 to 0, and a first place finish in the Hartford Courant's 
poll of girls' softball teams in Connecticut. Ledyard's record in the 
1990's is a remarkable 165 victories and 10 losses. During the regular 
season this spring, the team compiled 16 shutouts in 20 games and 
allowed only 17 runs in the year's entire 26 game campaign.
  Coach Mahoney says a dedicated coaching staff, fan support, and 
commitment from the kids contribute to the success of the Ledyard 
program.
  The wonderful record of the girls softball team is one of the many 
elements on the academic and athletic fronts that makes Ledyard High 
School the excellent institution that it is.

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      FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997

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                               speech of

                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 1996

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3540) making 
     appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and 
     related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     1997, and for other purposes:

  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Chairman, I support the Frank amendment for the 
elimination of international military and education training [IMET] 
funding for Indonesia. I believe this is a focused and unmistakable 
message to the Government of Indonesia that their strong arm tactics in 
regard to human rights, especially concerning the people of East Timor, 
will not be condoned by the United States. At the same time, this 
action will not adversely affect the strong economic recovery that has 
increasingly, helped to pull the people of Indonesia out of poverty 
over the last 30 years.
  The State Department has clearly documented the torture and killing 
of civilians, epecially nonviolent activists for self-determination in 
East Timor. Until good faith efforts to ensure the safety of the East 
Timorese are put in affect, talks on the political status of that 
country between Indonesia and Portugal, under the auspices of the 
United Nations, cannot go forward. This amendment will help to bring 
both Indonesia and East Timor in concert with the greater international 
community.
  IMET brings foreign military officials to the United States for 
military training, which includes instruction in human rights 
standards. While this is certainly a laudable program, in this case it 
confers acceptance on the recent practices of the Indonesian Armed 
Forces. The last decade has seen increased improvement in relations 
between the United States and Indonesia, and the selected use of such 
targeted pressure will promote these trends and extend them to the 
issues of human rights and even workers rights. I support this 
trajectory and I support this amendment.

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