S854 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 1, 2010 Kentucky has an amendment to offer, happens next. Part of that fear is not third quarter of last year, for example, offer it, debate it, and vote. But just only will they have a job, but what the Recovery Act caused between blocking us from exercising our right happens if they do not? And what is the 600,000 and 1.6 million people to have to vote is not the American way. The message that is sent if we do not make jobs. That sounds as though it is work- American way is to vote, to act, to it clear we will be there for them if ing to me. The CBO also said these peo- make decisions, not to block. We have that happens? Will they be able to con- ple had jobs who would not otherwise seen way too much of blocking democ- tinue to have the basics to keep their have had jobs. I, therefore, think we racy from our Republican colleagues in family going? should not be cutting back on the Re- these last months and months. I strongly urge we do everything pos- covery Act; rather, we should let it I also want to speak to other provi- sible. I know we will stop this obstruc- work its will. sions in this bill because I find it inter- tion, to allow the democratic process The investments the Senator from esting that within hours of the health to go forward, to allow us to vote, to South Dakota seeks to cut in addition care summit last Thursday, the block- solve problems, to move this bill for- are largely within the jurisdiction of ing of this bill showed us what the ward, and send a very strong message the Appropriations Committee and, health care plan is by Republicans: cut that we understand what is happening thus, I will defer to the chairman of people off from help with COBRA, cut to millions of families who have faced the Appropriations Committee who I doctors’ benefits. That came within a disaster of epic proportions. It is think at the appropriate time will have hours of the health care summit. We truly as much a disaster as anything quite a bit to say about this Thune are now getting calls from people who else any community has ever felt in amendment and will speak to it at are concerned about whether their doc- terms of losing their jobs and fighting greater length. I suggest that is an ap- tor is going to be available. and working to get something. propriate time to have a more lengthy Are senior citizens under Medicare I thank the Chair. discussion on this matter. going to be able to see their same doc- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Madam President, I suggest the ab- tor because of the cuts that will hap- ator from Montana. sence of a quorum. pen if we do not act immediately? Peo- Mr. BAUCUS. Madam President, we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ple who one day lost their job, the next are here to do the people’s business. clerk will call the roll. day lost their health care—we have The folks in our home States elected us The legislative clerk proceeded to been able to help them through the to do what is right. Most folks don’t call the roll. jobs bill we passed last February to be care too much about the process, as Mr. BAUCUS. Madam President, I able to continue their health insurance long as we get our job done and as long ask unanimous consent that the order through work. It is expensive to do as it is reasonable, within the bound- for the quorum call be rescinded. under something called COBRA, but we aries of reasonableness, and as long as The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without have been able to help them do that by they think we give the subject consid- objection, it is so ordered. helping to pay on a short-term basis erable thought. I think we agree that is f for part of that cost. true. I think it is largely true that So the health care summit happens most of the people would think: Well, MORNING BUSINESS on Thursday, and hours later there is gee, why don’t you go ahead and pass an objection that will stop health care that extenders thing you are talking CONGRATULATIONS TO for hundreds of thousands if not mil- about back there because it is the right MINNESOTA’S 2010 OLYMPIANS lions of Americans, and stop the ability thing to do. of doctors to be reimbursed at a fair People need to collect their unem- Mr. FRANKEN. Madam President, 50 rate to be able to care for their pa- ployment checks. They need their years ago this month, a group of ath- tients. This is, in my judgment, an ab- health insurance. Some of these tax letes gathered in Squaw Valley, CA, for solutely outrageous situation, and it provisions need to be continued; other- the Winter Olympics. A part of the U.S. has to stop. wise, this is a job-killer action the contingent—the 1960 men’s ice hockey I thank our chairman of the Finance other side is taking. It is a job de- team—unexpectedly surprised the Committee for his work and advocacy stroyer. To not continue these provi- world and brought home the Olympic and being here on the floor calling for sions actually destroys jobs. That is gold medal by defeating the Soviet us to vote. I am hopeful people around not what we want to do. Union, Czechoslovakia, and Canada. Of the country will speak out loudly be- On another matter: The Senator from these 17 remarkable men, 8 were from tween tonight and tomorrow and that South Dakota proposes an amendment my home State, the great State of Min- we will be able to come to the floor and to make a series of tax cuts for small nesota. As anyone could see from stop what is effectively blocking the business. I might say that some of watching this year’s games, this out- democratic process and blocking our these tax cuts, the ones he proposes, sized contribution from Minnesotans ability to vote, to make decisions, and actually have merit. We in the Finance continues to this day. to move forward. Committee hope to address small busi- Twenty years after this ‘‘forgotten We have millions of Americans who ness tax cuts in a markup perhaps as miracle,’’ Team USA again shocked the are counting on us to understand what early as this month. This is a jobs world by miraculously defeating Fin- is happening in real people’s lives agenda. It is additional legislation to land and the vaunted Soviet Union to every day—not political games, not all help create jobs, preserve jobs, and help again win the gold medal. Thirteen the partisanship, but real people’s the recovery come along a little more Minnesotans played for the 1980 ‘‘Mir- lives—who are going to get up tomor- quickly. acle on Ice’’ team, and a 14th was their row morning and say: OK, what do I do The offset, however, that the Senator coach. now? How am I going to keep my roof from South Dakota proposes is another This year’s Olympic men’s ice hockey over my head? And how am I going to matter. The Senator from South Da- team was considered by many not to continue to go to school to get that kota seeks to pay for his amendment have a chance for a medal. They were new skills I need? How am I going to by cutting funding from the Recovery too young, too inexperienced; they had put food on the table for my family? Act, and that idea does not have much not played together before. And the That is what is affecting people across merit, at least not in this Senator’s U.S. men had not defeated Canada in this country. judgment. Pretty much the last thing Olympic play in 50 years. Yet a week In addition to the millions of people we should do is to be seeking to cut the ago, despite being the underdog, Team who have lost their job and are on un- Recovery Act. USA upset the favored Canadians in employment, we have millions of oth- The nonpartisan Congressional Budg- their own arena. ers who are one paycheck away from et Office, the independent organization After defeating Switzerland and being in the very same situation—peo- we rely upon around here—both sides soundly beating Finland in the semi- ple who could be spending in the econ- of the aisle in both bodies—says the finals, Team USA played Canada a sec- omy now to be able to help move Recovery Act is working. The Congres- ond time last night for the gold medal. things forward, who are afraid of what sional Budget Act says that in the Although we fell behind early, Zach

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They Langenbrunner, from Cloquet, did a stage and representing our Nation ad- performed together with the Tumblers, stand-up job as captain, leading and mirably. We owe them thanks for their but at some point they decided to- pulling together a team that also in- hard work, their perseverance, and gether to drop out and join a gang. One cluded Minnesotans Erik Johnson, most of all their heart. And I hope I of the brothers was murdered by a rival from Bloomington, and David Backes, have the chance in the coming weeks gang. The second brother, seeking to from Blaine. to meet with each of these Minnesota avenge his brother’s death, killed an The American women’s ice hockey athletes so I can congratulate them in innocent man by mistake and ended up team was expected to be great. And person. going to jail for murder. Instead of fol- they were. Before falling to Canada, f lowing in his brothers’ footsteps, the they had outscored their opponents 40– third brother decided to rejoin the RECOGNIZING JESSE WHITE 2. With Edina native Natalie Darwitz Jesse White Tumblers. The direction TUMBLERS as captain, as well as Jenny Potter and discipline he received helped him from Edina and Gigi Marvin from Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I not only avoid the pitfalls of his sib- Warroad, they brought home a well- rise to congratulate a well-loved Chi- lings but helped him earn a college earned silver medal. cago institution on a landmark anni- education and eventually a law degree And of the 12 members of the U.S. versary. from the University of Notre Dame. Olympic team, 8 are from Min- For 50 years, the Jesse White Tum- Multiply that story hundreds or even nesota. Natalie Nicholson of Bemidji blers troupe has delighted audiences in thousands of times and you begin to and Allison Pottinger of Eden Prairie Illinois and beyond and opened doors of understand the importance of the Jesse were on the women’s team. The men’s opportunity for thousands of young White Tumblers. team was an all-Minnesota affair with people. The Jesse White Tumblers have and of Chis- Jesse White, the man who gave the earned their reputation as an icon in holm, Chris Plys and of team its name, is probably best known the State of Illinois. The program has Duluth and of St. Mi- today as Illinois’ secretary of state and done wonders, and I wish it another 50 chael. Even their coach, Phil Drobnick the first African American ever elected years of continued success. is from Eveleth, MN. to statewide office in the ‘‘Land of Lin- f Tony Benshoof of White Bear Lake is coln.’’ an Olympic luger. Kaylin Richardson of As a child, Jesse White was studious LIBRARY OF CONGRESS OFFICE IN Edina was in her second Olympics, and well behaved. He was also a phe- JAKARTA, INDONESIA competing in alpine skiing. Wynn Rob- nomenal athlete. His passion for sports Mr. LUGAR. Madam President, as erts of Battle Lake was a competitor in won him a scholarship to Alabama my colleagues are aware, the Library the biathlon. Rebekah Bradford of State University, where he was all-con- of Congress, LOC, diligently works to Apple Valley is an Olympic speedskat- ference in baseball and basketball for keep the Congress fully informed on a er. And Caitlin Compton and Garrott all 4 years. plethora of issues. Today I would like Kuzzy, each of Minneapolis, competed After college, Jesse White served 2 to highlight the important work of a in cross-country skiing. years in the U.S. Army as a para- component of the LOC that is less And there are many other Olympic trooper. known to colleagues, and that is its op- athletes, like Lindsey Vonn, who have Then sports opened another door for eration in Southeast Asia. The work of strong Minnesota ties but reside now in him. Jesse White was able to fulfill this regional operation immensely con- other States—which have mountains. what for many of us is only a dream. tributes to U.S. understanding of Yesterday marked the end of the 2010 He played professional baseball for the Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. I Chicago Cubs Triple-A farm team. China and India, thereby facilitating am so proud to see that there were Returning to Chicago after his base- our foreign policy objectives. more athletes in this year’s Olympics ball days, Jesse White decided to be- The LOC office is one of six overseas from Minnesota than from any other come a Chicago Public Schools teach- offices operated by the Overseas Oper- State. Twenty-one Minnesotans took er. He also worked nights as a physical ations Division of the LOC. Staff to the part in these games. Most were in their education teacher for the Chicago Park overseas offices ‘‘acquire, catalog, pre- first Olympics. A few others were in District. serve and distribute library and re- their second Games. Natalie Darwitz In 1959, the park district asked him search materials . . . and provide as- has been to three. Jenny Potter has to create an acrobatic show. The result sistance to the U.S. Congress.’’ now been to four, winning a medal was so impressive that the troupe For too many Americans, Southeast every time. Isn’t that something—four- began performing on a regular basis. Asia is a distant unknown. In reality, time medal-winning Olympian and Its mission was—and remains—to keep the region is of significant economic mother of two. children in school, off of drugs, and out importance to the American people. Twenty-one athletes from all over of gangs in the Chicago area. And it The approximately 580-million citi- Minnesota who now will be going back has been a huge success. zens—and consumers—of the 10 nations to tending a bar or being a teacher or A half century later, more than 11,000 comprising the Association of South- being an engineer or a mom. Natalie young people have participated in the east Asian Nations, ASEAN, represent Nicholson will return to Red Lake In- Jesse White Tumblers. Becoming a the fourth largest market for American dian Reservation as a nurse practi- Jesse White Tumbler is no easy task. exports. tioner. The men’s ice hockey players Thousands of young people apply every Based in Jakarta, the mission of the will be going back to finish the Na- year but only a fraction are chosen. To LOC regional operation is diverse. Pri- tional Hockey League season. John make the team, members must stay in mary among its responsibilities is to Shuster will be getting married. All school and maintain at least a C aver- provide research and information serv- will continue to inspire us. age. They have to obey the law and ices to the U.S. Congress and the Con- I congratulate every single one of stay out of gangs and away from drugs gressional Research Service. Jakarta these competitors. Each has shown tre- and alcohol. In exchange, the young LOC staff also manage the Cooperative mendous grit and determination to athletes get to experience the excite- Acquisitions Program, CAPSEA, earn a place representing our Nation at ment and glory of performing before whereby they acquire materials from these Winter Olympics. Whether you appreciative fans. They also receive tu- countries in the region on behalf of the won a medal, or simply gave it your all toring and college scholarship opportu- LOC and member institutions, which

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