July 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8839 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague Rep- Currently, Mr. Briscoe continues to be active objection to the request of the gen- resentative KEVIN BRADY for introducing this in the agricultural community as a rancher in tleman from Illinois? legislation and urge the swift passage of this Uvalde and serves his community as the Sen- There was no objection. bill. ior Chairman of the First State Bank of The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- The resolution was agreed to. Uvalde. lows: A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague Rep- H. RES. 501 the table. resentative CIRO RODRIGUEZ for introducing Whereas Craig Biggio has reached 3,000 f this legislation and urge the swift passage of base hits as a Major League Baseball player this bill. and all while playing for the Houston Astros DOLPH S. BRISCOE, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING The bill was ordered to be engrossed with an unmatched hustle and work ethic; and read a third time, was read the Whereas Craig Biggio is only the 27th play- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I third time, and passed. er in Major League Baseball history to reach ask unanimous consent that the Com- this historic milestone, joining such baseball The title was amended so as to read: greats as Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Tony mittee on Oversight and Government ‘‘A bill to designate the facility of the Gwynn, Cal Ripken Jr., and Ty Cobb; Reform be discharged from further con- United States Postal Service located at Whereas Craig Biggio is not only a member sideration of the bill (H.R. 2688) to des- 103 South Getty Street in Uvalde, of the exclusive 3,000 hit club, but also holds ignate the facility of the United States Texas, as the ‘Dolph Briscoe, Jr. Post the Major League record for most games Postal Service located at 103 South Office Building’.’’. played with one team at 2,768 and counting Getty Street in Uvalde, Texas, as the A motion to reconsider was laid on over the past 20 seasons; ‘‘Dolph S. Briscoe, Jr. Post Office Whereas Craig Biggio is 7th all-time in the table. Building,’’ and ask for its immediate Major League Baseball with 653 doubles and f should move into 5th place by the end of the consideration in the House. current season; The Clerk read the title of the bill. b 1230 Whereas Craig Biggio holds the Astros ca- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ACKNOWLEDGING PROGRESS TO reer records for games played, at-bats, runs objection to the request of the gen- REBUILD GULF COAST REGION scored, hits, doubles, and extra-base hits; tleman from Illinois? AFTER HURRICANES KATRINA Whereas Craig Biggio is a tireless leader in There was no objection. AND RITA the community for charitable causes, serving The Clerk read the bill, as follows: for the last decade as lead spokesperson for H.R. 2688 Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Sunshine Kids, which is an organization that Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ask unanimous consent that the Com- supports children fighting cancer and their resentatives of the United States of America in mittee on Oversight and Government families; Congress assembled, Reform be discharged from further con- Whereas Craig Biggio and his wife Patti sideration of the resolution (H. Res. have helped to raise nearly $2,000,000 for Sun- SECTION 1. DOLPH S. BRISCOE, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING. shine Kids and have impacted numerous can- 551) acknowledging the progress made (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the cer-stricken families throughout the Hous- and yet to be made to rebuild the Gulf United States Postal Service located at 103 ton area by leading fun activities like at- Coast region after Hurricanes Katrina South Getty Street in Uvalde, Texas, shall tending Houston Astros, Rockets, and Texan and Rita, and ask for its immediate be known and designated as the ‘Dolph S. games and The Houston Livestock Show and Briscoe, Jr. Post Office Building’. consideration in the House. Rodeo; (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Whereas Houston Astros owner Drayton map, regulation, document, paper, or other tion. McLane, Jr. recently stated, ‘No one has record of the United States to the facility re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there meant more to our community development ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to than Craig and Patti Biggio.’; and objection to the request of the gen- be a reference to the ‘Dolph S. Briscoe, Jr. tleman from Illinois? Whereas Craig Biggio has been honored Post Office Building’. with many awards to recognize his distin- There was no objection. guished contributions to the sport of base- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DAVIS OF The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- ball and to the community, including the ILLINOIS lows: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Hutch Award in 2005 for resilience and al- H. RES. 551 ways showing a fighting competitive spirit, offer an amendment. and being named one of Sporting News’ Good The Clerk read as follows: Whereas Hurricanes Katrina and Rita dev- astated the lives of 4.5 million people Guys in 2004 for all his community service Amendment offered by Mr. DAVIS of Illi- through loss of life and personal injury; de- work off the field: Now, therefore, be it nois: stroyed homes, businesses, and public prop- Resolved, That the House of Representa- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- erty; displaced people; and damaged cultural tives— sert the following: (1) commends Craig Biggio of the Houston assets and economies across the Gulf Coast SECTION 1. DOLPH BRISCOE, JR. POST OFFICE of the United States; Astros for reaching 3,000 base hits as a Major BUILDING. Whereas Hurricanes Katrina and Rita de- League Baseball player; (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the (2) recognizes his outstanding service to United States Postal Service located at 103 stroyed nearly every home and business in the community through his charitable work South Getty Street in Uvalde, Texas, shall Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and dedication to the Houston Astros organi- be known and designated as the ‘‘Dolph Plaquemines Parish, and Cameron Parish; zation; and Briscoe, Jr. Post Office Building’’. and thousands of homes in Calcasieu Parish (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Rep- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, and other coastal parishes also suffered flood resentatives to transmit a copy of this reso- map, regulation, document, paper, or other damage; lution to Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros record of the United States to the facility re- Whereas Hurricane Katrina displayed and to Astros team owner Mr. Drayton ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to winds peaking at 175 miles per hour; McLane, Jr. for appropriate display. be a reference to the ‘‘Dolph Briscoe, Jr. Whereas Hurricane Katrina made landfall Post Office Building’’. in the Gulf Coast region on August 29, 2005, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on June as a powerful category 3 storm and the third 28, 2007, Mr. Craig Biggio is the 27th profes- The amendment was agreed to. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Mr. strongest land-falling hurricane ever re- sional baseball player in major league history corded in the United States; to make 3,000 base hits. He is the ninth to do Dolph Briscoe was born on April 23, 1923 in Whereas Hurricane Katrina destroyed so while playing all of his games with one Uvalde, Texas. He graduated from the Univer- 275,000 homes, 18,750 businesses, and 875 team. sity of Texas in 1942 and then served in the schools in Louisiana, and is blamed for the In 1988, Mr. Biggio began his distinguished Army during World War II. After he returned deaths of 1,577 residents in Louisiana; career with the Houston Astros as a catcher. from the war, he served in the Texas legisla- Whereas Hurricane Katrina caused four In 1992, hoping to extend his career, the team ture from 1949 through 1957. He then left poli- levees to breach, including the 17th Avenue moved him to various positions, first to the tics to manage his family’s ranching and busi- Canal, the Industrial Canal, and the London ness interests. Avenue Canal, resulting in flooding of the outfield, then to second base, where he is cur- city of New Orleans and the parishes of St. rently playing. He is the only player to be In 1974, Mr. Briscoe was elected governor Bernard and Plaquemines; and nearly two named an All-star as both catcher and second of Texas as a conservative, pro-business years later, work on those levees is still un- baseman. After playing baseball for 20 years, Democrat. He was one of the few governors finished; he has announced his retirement at the end of to enact a balanced budget without raising or Whereas, because of an insufficient levee this season. creating new taxes. protection system, approximately 80 percent VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:31 Aug 01, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K30JY7.029 H30JYPT2 bajohnson on PRODPC60 with HOUSE H8840 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 30, 2007 of New Orleans was submerged for nearly one Most of those changes were included in time after winning his fourth NBA Cham- month in deadly flood waters; Title VI of the DHS appropriations legislation pionship; and Whereas Hurricane Katrina devastated in- for FY2007. It established new leadership po- Whereas San Antonio has the best fans in stitutions of higher education, including the league and the Alamo City is the perfect Delgado Community College, Dillard Univer- sitions and requirements within FEMA.