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Extensions of Remarks E271 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS February 13, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E271 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS IN HONOR OF IBEW’S 100TH ber of the State House of Representatives in the American automobile industry. And finally, ANNIVERSARY Michigan and now as a Member of the United Chairman DINGELL’s work to establish a ‘‘Pa- States House of Representatives for more tient’s Bill of Rights’’ that means that doctors, HON. NANCY PELOSI than three decades. I know first-hand of the not insurance bureaucrats, make decisions for OF CALIFORNIA hard work and leadership of the long-term our health care. In more than half a century of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chairman Emeritus JOHN DINGELL. People out- service to all Americans, Chairman DINGELL Friday, February 13, 2009 side of the great State of Michigan, in which has a record of achievement that will not be I have been proud to serve as a Member of surpassed. It is a record that I respected as a Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, on February the State House of Representatives in Michi- Member of Michigan’s State legislature, and it 21, 2009 San Franciscans will celebrate the gan and now as a Member of the U.S. House is one that I continue to respect to this very 100th anniversary of the International Brother- of Representatives for more than three dec- day. hood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 6. ades know the long-time Chairman Emeritus I join my colleagues in congratulating Chair- Local 6 has a proud history of providing labor of the powerful Energy and Commerce Com- man JOHN DINGELL, along with all of Michi- and services to the citizens of San Francisco; mittee as JOHN D. DINGELL. In Michigan, we gan’s sons and daughters, regardless of race, with electrical lighting and power systems for know Chairman DINGELL as a dedicated, de- religion, or party affiliation, on his record more than 125 years and communications voted and dutiful public servant who continues length of service to our Nation. Chairman DIN- systems for more than 150 years. Electrical workers were the pioneers who to serve the people of Michigan’s 15th Con- GELL’s service has made a difference for us changed the face of society. Recognizing the gressional District and the United States su- all. I am proud to honor Chairman DINGELL for need for unity, fair compensation and safe perbly. As the Dean of the U.S. House of Rep- a lifetime of dedication to our country. working conditions, they organized and affili- resentatives, Chairman DINGELL has been a f fighter for the automotive industry; a protector ated with other electrical workers and were DTV DELAY ACT chartered by IBEW on February 21, 1895 and of our environment; a dogged investigator and leader of Federal oversight; and one of the newly chartered on February 21, 1909. From SPEECH OF helping to rebuild our fire-ravaged city after leading supporters of health care for all Ameri- the 1906 Earthquake to developing San Fran- cans. HON. MARCY KAPTUR cisco’s infrastructure, including schools, hos- Chairman DINGELL’s sense of public service OF OHIO pitals, civic buildings, bridges and transpor- goes beyond his service as a Member of Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gress for more than the past five decades. tation, the Bay Area would not be the magnifi- Wednesday, February 4, 2009 cent area it is today without Local 6. Chairman DINGELL, who began learning his In our more recent history, Local 6 played skill as a legislator at the feet of his father, Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support an integral role in building the Bay Area Rapid John, the Chairman joined the U.S. Army at of S 352, the DTV Delay Act. Transit system (BART), seismic retrofitting of the age of 18 to fight in WWII. After grad- America is unready and as always, the poor City Hall, relocation of the main pubic library uating from college, working as a forest ranger and elderly are the most at risk. In my district building, the new municipal court and federal and becoming a lawyer, Chairman DINGELL alone, 4,569 people have requested vouchers buildings, Pacific Bell Park, University of Cali- became a member of our august body after for their analog televisions and have not yet fornia’s development of Mission Bay, and they winning the seat of his departed dad. received the coupons. Unless Congress acts, have made high-tech switching facilities and Chairman DINGELL’s influence upon the lives these televisions will flicker black. These con- modern communication systems available for of all Americans is broad and deep. As the stituents will not be able to hear news alerts, use. longtime Chairman of the Energy and Com- be notified of national emergencies and con- This is a great opportunity to recognize all merce Committee, to which more than two- tinue to be connected to the outside world the brave men and women who struggled and thirds of all legislation in Congress is referred, through their televisions because the Govern- sacrificed so that we can enjoy the quality and Chairman DINGELL has been at the forefront of ment didn’t follow through with a promise to life and standard of living that we have come legislation that has improved the health of mi- provide DTV vouchers. to cherish. norities, women, and men; improved the qual- It is the Federal Government that for years, I pledge to continue to fight in Congress for ity of the water we drink, the food we eat, and has been assuring these constituents that their economic opportunity, good jobs and good op- the very air that we breathe; and uncovered televisions will not turn black as long as they portunities for America’s working men and some of the worst fraud, waste and abuse of follow through with the instructions and submit women. I will work with President Obama and scarce American tax dollars. requests for digital television vouchers. It is Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to ensure fair Every Congress for more than the past five imperative that we delay implementation of the wages, safe workplaces and job training for decades, Chairman DINGELL has introduced digital transmission and fulfill the commitment working Americans. I join my constituents and legislation that would guarantee each and we have made to our constituents that have all those in the San Francisco Bay Area to sa- every American access to health care. This is followed the rules. lute Local 6’s success and unrelenting com- carrying on a family tradition that was begun The legislation being considered today has mitment to working Americans and to look for- by his father, and continued by the son. This important provisions which allow the FCC with ward to a bright future. is but one of the hundreds of bills and laws flexibility in implementing these requirements. f that Chairman DINGELL has directly influenced. The bill permits the FCC to approve full DTV HONORING JOHN D. DINGELL FOR Under Chairman DINGELL, we discovered that conversion in markets where the consumers HOLDING THE RECORD AS THE the Department of Defense were paying more are prepared for the transition before the hard LONGEST SERVING MEMBER OF than $600 for a toilet seat. The ‘‘Do Not Call’’ date in June. Where the transition does occur THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- law that restricted telemarketers from inter- before the June 12th date, this legislation al- TIVES rupting our homes. The recently-signed into lows first responders to take over the airwaves law State Children’s Health Insurance Plan, immediately once the analog signal space is SPEECH OF guaranteeing health insurance for millions of open. children of working families. Saving our be- While this delay is unfortunate, it is a nec- HON. CAROLYN C. KILPATRICK loved Great Lakes from pollution. Preserving essary step to assure that the millions of OF MICHIGAN America’s forestry and animal heritage with Americans televisions will not go dark because IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Endangered Species Act. Ensuring that of a bureaucratic snafu. Wednesday, February 11, 2009 women and minorities are counted and con- In the multiple media markets in Ohio, 6.88 Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, sidered as we find cures for cancer, AIDS, percent of the Dayton market is unready for I have been proud to have served as a Mem- and other debilitating diseases. Fighting for the digital transition, 5.91 percent of the ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:38 Feb 14, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13FE8.001 E13FEPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with REMARKS E272 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 13, 2009 Cleveland market, 4.4 percent of the Detroit HONORING THE NAACP ON ITS political talk show ‘‘Square-Off’’ and co-hosted market and 4.29 percent of the Columbus 100TH ANNIVERSARY the morning talk show ‘‘People Are Talking’’ market. I urge a Yes vote on this legislation with then up-and-comer Oprah Winfrey. because I cannot simply turn my back on this SPEECH OF In 2006, he graced the silver screen and many constituents. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH played himself in the movie Man of the Year OF OHIO featuring Robin Williams. In his stories, Rich- f ard had the ability to capture the true heart of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the people and places that make Baltimore so TRIBUTE TO SUSAN RITSCHEL Tuesday, February 10, 2009 unique.
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