E1016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 1, 2016 During this beautiful month of spiritual im- IN HONOR OF THE CHANTILLY where her hard work and superior academic provement, our neighboring Muslims across BOYS’ BASEBALL TEAM performance enabled her to win a scholarship the nation come together to build stronger re- to Syracuse University, from which she grad- lationships with each one of us and worship HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK uated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts degree as a community. OF VIRGINIA in mathematics and economics. As the festivities of Eid are celebrated, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Not stopping there, Eileen Collins went on hope each one of us will continue to remem- to earn a Master of Science degree in oper- ber those less fortunate and continue on the Friday, July 1, 2016 ations research from Stanford University and a path of strengthening communities and build- Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Master of Arts degree in space systems man- ing bridges. recognize the boys’ baseball team from Chan- agement from Webster University. I extend my warmest wishes to my Muslim tilly High School in my District who recently In 1979, Eileen Collins graduated from Air constituents in Texas and here in Washington, won the 2016 6A Virginia State Championship. Force Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance and thank each and every one of them for They practiced long hours as a team, and this Air Force Base and was commissioned as an their continued efforts to serve our community. achievement shows how far dedication, hard officer, where her excellent performance This dedication is a testament to the beau- work, and commitment to teamwork can take earned her several promotions, up to and in- tiful faith of Islam. a group as they played against some of the cluding her current rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Eid Mubarak, or Happy Eid; I wish to you best competition in the nation. In 1990, while attending the Air Force Test peace and prosperity in the years to come. The Chantilly boys’ baseball team has made Pilot School, Eileen Collins was selected for f Virginia’s 10th Congressional District proud the astronaut program and realized her child- H.R. 5388, THE ‘‘SUPPORT FOR and they have represented us well. Winning a hood dream of becoming an astronaut when RAPID INNOVATION ACT OF 2016’’ state championship attests to their impressive she completed her training and earned her ap- athletic ability, unselfish mentality, and deter- pointment as a NASA astronaut. mination to succeed. I commend them for their Just four short years later, Eileen Collins HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL tireless dedication to both their school and made history when she became the first OF TEXAS their teammates, without neither of which this woman to pilot a Space Shuttle mission (STS– IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES could have been possible. It takes a delicate 9) on February 2, 1995. Friday, July 1, 2016 combination of superior skill and many hours Lt. Col. Collins made history once again on Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I submit the fol- of practice to win a state title. The Chantilly July 23, 1999, when she became the first lowing cost estimate from the Congressional boys’ baseball team has certainly earned this woman to command a Space Shuttle mission. Budget Office regarding H.R. 5388. honor and the lessons learned over the years Lt. Colonel Collins is also a wife and moth- U.S. CONGRESS, will valuably serve them as they continue on er, but on top of all these titles and distinctions CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, in their lives. she is an inspiration for many women through- Washington, DC, June 30, 2016. This team unfortunately had come up short out the world. Hon. MICHAEL MCCAUL, the previous two years, and came into this Mr. Speaker, the extraordinary achieve- Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, year’s final determined to be victorious. Seven ments of Lt. Colonel Eileen Marie Collins are House of Representatives, Washington, DC. innings into the state championship final, they a tribute to her hard work and perseverance, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional found themselves down two scores to their but they also reflect favorably upon the nation Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost zero. Thinking back to the previous two years estimate for H.R. 5388, the Support for Rapid that made it possible for her to take advantage Innovation Act of 2016. of disappointment, they dug deep and rallied of opportunities that enabled her to realize her If you wish further details on this esti- to score three quick runs to win the state title dreams. mate, we will be pleased to provide them. by just one run in an exhilarating fashion. In the end, this is what really makes Amer- The CBO staff contact is Mark Grabowicz. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join ica great. Sincerely, me in honoring the Chantilly boys’ baseball From Sally Ride to Mae Jemison, women KEITH HALL. team for their achievement and representing Enclosure. pioneers in the space program have made Virginia’s 10th Congressional District with such great strides in opening doors and opportuni- H.R. 5388—Support for Rapid Innovation Act of distinction. I wish them all the best in their fu- 2016 ties for women and because of them no ture endeavors. Current law permits the Department of dream is impossible for American women, Homeland Security (DHS) to waive the re- f whether it is commanding a NASA space shut- tle or becoming President of the United quirements of the Federal Acquisition Regu- TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. EILEEN States. lation (procedures that guide federal pro- MARIE COLLINS, TRAILBLAZING curement actions) for certain research and FIRST WOMAN NASA SPACE development projects. That authority f (known as ‘‘other transaction authority’’) SHUTTLE FLIGHT COMMANDER enables the department to increase its use of H.R. 5456 small contractors for research and develop- HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE ment activities and is scheduled to expire on OF TEXAS September 30, 2016. H.R. 5388 would extend it HON. VERN BUCHANAN for four years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA Based on information from DHS about the Friday, July 1, 2016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES department’s research and development plans, CBO estimates that implementing Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as the Friday, July 1, 2016 representative of the 18th Congressional Dis- H.R. 5388 would not significantly affect DHS Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I submit the spending for those activities. In recent years trict of Texas, and on behalf of its constituents following on H.R. 5456, the Family First Pre- DHS has spent around $0.7 billion annually within the City of Houston, which is home to vention Services Act of 2016: on research and development activities. En- the Johnson Space Center, I rise to pay trib- acting the legislation would not affect direct ute to Lt. Colonel Eileen Marie Collins, the first VOICE FOR ADOPTION, Washington, DC, June 13, 2016. spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you- woman to command a Space Shuttle mission go procedures do not apply. DEAR CHAIRMAN BRADY AND RANKING MEM- CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 5388 in the long and storied history of the National BER LEVIN: would not increase net direct spending or on- Aeronautics and Space Administration DEAR CHAIRMAN HATCH AND RANKING MEM- budget deficits in any of the four consecutive (NASA). BER WYDEN: 10-year periods beginning in 2027. Lt. Colonel Eileen Marie Collins was born in DEAR CHAIRMAN BUCHANAN AND RANKING H.R. 5388 contains no intergovernmental or Elmira, New York on November 19, 1956. MEMBER DOGGETT: private-sector mandates as defined in the As a child, Eileen Collins dreamed about Today I offer Voice for Adoption’s full sup- Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would space and of becoming an astronaut. port of the proposed Family First Prevention Services Act (H.R. 5456). It takes historic and not affect the budgets of state, local, or trib- The Collins family wanted the young Eileen al governments. long overdue steps to direct federal child The CBO staff contact for this estimate is to attend college but did not have the money welfare dollars to improve outcomes for vul- Mark Grabowicz. The estimate was approved to send her. nerable children and families. I urge you to by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy Assistant So after graduating from high school, Eileen move toward a timely mark up in both the Director for Budget Analysis. Collins attended Corning Community College House and the Senate so these vulnerable

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