[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 30 (Monday, February 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E255-E257]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE LEONARD EDWARDS

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 27, 2012

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Mr. Clarence Leonard Edwards, a lifelong South Florida community 
activist, U.S. Soldier, entrepreneur, pioneer, beloved son, husband, 
father, neighbor and friend.
  Mr. Edwards was born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 3rd, 1930. 
After attending Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, he moved to 
Miami. At the age of twenty, he began a career of community service 
that spanned decades.
  Following his service in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War, Mr. 
Edwards and his first wife of 38 years, Olivia Love, settled in 
Overtown and became instrumental in community organizing, voter 
registration and mentoring youth. For thirty six years, they ran a 
community pharmacy that served as a longstanding community gathering 
place.
  Mr. Edwards had a forty year career with the Seaboard Coastline 
Railroad (Amtrak). He is also noted for pioneering blacks in the sport 
of race car driving. He has received numerous local, state and national 
awards for community and political service including: Governors 
recognition for his service during Hurricane Andrew, Florida Annual 
Civil Rights Conference Community Relations award, Proclamation of 
Clarence Edwards Day from Dade County Mayor, Stephen Clark and City of 
Opa Locka Mayor, Robert Ingram. Mr. Edwards has also received several 
letters of appreciation from Presidents, Congressmen and State 
Representatives.
  We, the citizens of the 17th Congressional District, pay tribute to 
Mr. Clarence Leonard Edwards for his stellar service to the people of 
Miami-Dade County.
    

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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2012 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                              FEBRUARY 29
     9:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related 
           Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2013 for the Department of the Interior.
                                                            SD 124
     10 a.m.
       Budget
         To hold hearings to examine putting health care spending 
           on a sustainable path.
                                                            SD 608
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Primary Health and Aging Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine dental crisis in America, 
           focusing on the need to expand access.
                                                            SD 430
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine the ``Due Process Guarantee 
           Act'', focusing on banning indefinite detention of 
           Americans.
                                                            SD 226
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2013 for Veterans' 
           Programs.
                                                            SR 418
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Department of Defense Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2013 for the Department of the Army.
                                                            SD 192
     11 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To receive a closed briefing on the crisis in Syria.
                                                           SVC 217
     2:30 p.m.
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Richard 
           Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit 
           Judge for the Federal Circuit, Gershwin A. Drain, to be 
           United States District Judge for the Eastern District 
           of Michigan, and Robin S. Rosenbaum, to be United 
           States District Judge for the Southern District of 
           Florida.
                                                            SD 226

                                MARCH 1
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine U.S. European Command and 
           U.S. Africa Command in review of the Defense 
           Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the 
           Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a 
           closed session in SVC 217 following the open session.
                                                            SH 216
     10 a.m.
       Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the semiannual Monetary 
           Policy Report to the Congress.
                                                            SD 538
       Budget
         To hold hearings to examine tax reform to encourage 
           growth, reduce the deficit, and promote fairness.
                                                            SD 608
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the cruise ship 
           industry, focusing on if current regulations are 
           sufficient to protect passengers and the environment.
                                                            SR 253
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine Syria, focusing on the crisis 
           and its implications.
                                                            SD 419
       Judiciary
         Business meeting to consider S. 1002, to prohibit theft 
           of medical products, and the nominations of Andrew 
           David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit 
           Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Patty Shwartz, of New 
           Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third 
           Circuit, Jeffrey J. Helmick, to be United States 
           District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, Mary 
           Geiger Lewis, to be United States District Judge for 
           the District of South Carolina, Timothy S. Hillman, to 
           be United States District Judge for the District of 
           Massachusetts, and Thomas M. Harrigan, of New York, to 
           be Deputy Administrator of Drug Enforcement, Department 
           of Justice.
                                                            SD 226
       Appropriations
       Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and 
           Related Agencies Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2013 for the Department of Housing and 
           Urban Development.
                                                            SD 138
     2:30 p.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year for 2013 for the Office of the Architect of 
           the Capitol, the Library of Congress, the Office of 
           Compliance, and the Open World Leadership Center.
                                                            SD 138
       Intelligence
         To hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence 
           matters.
                                                            SH 219

                                MARCH 6
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine U.S. Central Command and U.S. 
           Special Operations Command in review of the Defense 
           Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the 
           Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a 
           closed session in SVC 217 following the open session.
                                                            SH 216
     10 a.m.
       Budget
         To hold hearings to examine perspectives on the 
           President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 
           2013 for the Department of Defense.
                                                            SD 608
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2013 for the Forest 
           Service.
                                                            SD 366
       Finance
         To hold hearings to examine tax reform options, focusing 
           on incentives for capital investment and manufacturing.
                                                            SD 215
     10:30 a.m.
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Tony 
           Hammond, of Missouri, to be a Commissioner of the 
           Postal Regulatory Commission.
                                                            SD 342
     2:30 p.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2013 for international 
           development priorities.
                                                            SD 419
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Mark A. 
           Robbins, of California, to be a Member of the Merit 
           Systems Protection Board, and Roy Wallace McLeese III, 
           to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia 
           Court of Appeals.
                                                            SD 342

                                MARCH 7
     9:30 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine healthy food initiatives, 
           local production, and nutrition.
                                                            SH 216
     10 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine risk management and 
           commodities in the 2012 farm bill.
                                                            SH 216
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings to examine a legislative 
           presentation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
                                                            SD G50
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine S. 29, to establish the 
           Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, S. 
           1150, to establish the Susquehanna Gateway National 
           Heritage Area in the State of Pennsylvania, S. 1191, to 
           direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a 
           study regarding the suitability and feasibility of 
           establishing the Naugatuck River Valley National 
           Heritage Area in Connecticut, S. 1198, to reauthorize 
           the Essex National Heritage Area, S. 1215, to provide 
           for the exchange of land located in the Lowell National 
           Historical Park, S. 1589, to extend the authorization 
           for the Coastal Heritage Trail in the State of New 
           Jersey, S. 1708, to establish the John H. Chafee 
           Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, H.R. 
           1141, to authorize the Secretary of

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           the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility 
           of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone 
           forest sites on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern 
           Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System, 
           and H.R. 2606, to authorize the Secretary of the 
           Interior to allow the construction and operation of 
           natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway National 
           Recreation Area.
                                                            SD 366

                                MARCH 8
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine the Department of the Army in 
           review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal 
           year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program.
                                                            SD 106
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         To hold hearings to examine the key to America's global 
           competitiveness, focusing on a quality education.
                                                            SD 430
     2:15 p.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2013 for Native 
           Programs.
                                                            SD 628

                                MARCH 13
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine U.S. Southern Command and 
           U.S. Northern Command in review of the Defense 
           Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and the 
           Future Years Defense Program; with the possibility of a 
           closed session in SVC 217 following the open session.
                                                            SD G50
     10 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine the report of the Independent 
           Consultant's Review with Respect to the Department of 
           Energy Loan and Loan Guarantee Portfolio.
                                                            SD 366
     10:30 a.m.
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
       Contracting Oversight Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine contractors, focusing on how 
           much they are costing the government.
                                                            SD 342
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine the Freedom of Information 
           Act, focusing on safeguarding critical infrastructure 
           information and the public's right to know.
                                                            SD 226

                                MARCH 14
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine ending homelessness among 
           veterans, focusing on Veterans' Affairs progress on its 
           five year plan.
                                                            SR 418
     2 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Personnel Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the Active, Guard, Reserve, 
           and civilian personnel programs in review of the 
           Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and 
           the Future Years Defense Program.
                                                           SR 232A

                                MARCH 15
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine the Department of the Navy in 
           review of the Defense Authorization request for fiscal 
           year 2013 and the Future Years Defense Program; with 
           the possibility of a closed session in SVC 217 
           following the open session.
                                                            SD G50
     2:15 p.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine Indian water 
           rights, focusing on promoting the negotiation and 
           implementation of water settlements in Indian country.
                                                            SD 628

                                MARCH 20
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine the Department of the Air 
           Force in review of the Defense Authorization request 
           for fiscal year 2013 and the Future Years Defense 
           Program; with the possibility of a closed session in 
           SVC 217 following the open session.
                                                            SD G50

                                MARCH 21
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings to examine the legislative 
           presentations of the Military Order of the Purple 
           Heart, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), 
           Non Commissioned Officers Association, American Ex-
           Prisoners of War, Vietnam Veterans of America, Wounded 
           Warrior Project, National Association of State 
           Directors of Veterans Affairs, and The Retired Enlisted 
           Association.
                                                            SD G50
     2 p.m.
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Verizon and cable deals.
                                                            SD 226

                                MARCH 22
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold joint hearings to examine the legislative 
           presentations of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Air 
           Force Sergeants Association, Blinded Veterans 
           Association, American Veterans (AMVETS), Gold Star 
           Wives, Fleet Reserve Association, Military Officers 
           Association of America, and the Jewish War Veterans.
                                              345, Cannon Building

                                MARCH 28
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Margaret 
           Bartley, of Maryland, and Coral Wong Pietsch, of 
           Hawaii, both to be a Judge of the United States Court 
           of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
                                                            SR 418
     2 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Personnel Subcommittee
         To resume hearings to examine the Active, Guard, Reserve, 
           and civilian personnel programs in review of the 
           Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2013 and 
           the Future Years Defense Program.
                                                           SR 232A