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“TRIBUTE TO THE LEDYARD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1071-E1072 on June 12, 1996.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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.
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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