2114 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 17, 2006 Invasive species pose a dangerous threat to from obesity related illness. It also includes ton, Mary Tipton, Hillary Dunklin and Lauren the Great Lakes. These creatures can cause findings from the United States Surgeon docu- Dunklin. irreparable ecological and economic damage menting that regular physical activity is associ- On February 21, 2006, our community will to a variety of locations and industries. Al- ated with improved health-related quality of meet in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to honor George though no federal agency accumulates such life. It resolves the sense of the House of Rep- Dunklin, Sr. for his remarkable contributions to statistics comprehensively, an estimate by the resentatives regarding ‘‘National Physical Edu- Arkansas agriculture. I ask my colleagues in American Association for the Advancement of cation and Sports Week’’ and ‘‘National Phys- Congress to join me in congratulating him on Science put damage to the U.S. economy at ical Fitness and Sports Month.’’ this occasion and thanking him for over half a $123 billion annually. We must do better to Research shows that sound physical edu- century of dedicated service, as a great friend, prevent the introduction of invasives into the cation programs can help students learn and a great American. Great Lakes environment. healthy habits for life. Through regular exer- f One method by which these species enter cise and information on proper nutrition, chil- the Great Lakes is through ballast water tanks. dren can develop habits for maintaining a TRIBUTE TO DR. TOM BLACKWELL Current law requires ships carrying ballast healthy weight into adulthood. We must en- water to undergo ballast water exchange to courage our children to adopt healthier life- HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK flush out invasive species before entering the styles because America’s children are experi- OF NORTH CAROLINA Great Lakes from another port. However, 90 encing obesity in growing numbers, and data percent of all ships entering the Great Lakes continues to highlight the link between obesity IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have no ballast water on board. These and diabetes, heart disease and other life- Thursday, February 16, 2006 NOBOBs are not subject to the same ballast threatening medical conditions. Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to water exchange laws, even though they still ‘‘National Physical Education and Sports acknowledge the great work of one of my con- have ballast tanks. Invasive species often sur- Week’’ and ‘‘National Physical Fitness and stituents, Dr. Tom Blackwell. Dr. Blackwell is a vive in the sediment at the bottom of these Sports Month’’ would remind citizens of the credit to the medical community in Charlotte, tanks. When these ships operate in the Great importance of maintaining a consistent exer- North Carolina, where he serves as an emer- Lakes, they may add and then pump out new cise program and healthy lifestyle. gency room physician and EMS specialist at ballast water before leaving. This mixes with I urge the support of this resolution and look Carolinas Medical Center. residual ballast water and sediments, and pro- forward to its consideration. In early September, Dr. Blackwell and his vides an unregulated pathway for the introduc- f team took their hospital on wheels—Carolinas tion of new invasive species when the ballast MED–1—to Waveland, Mississippi to care for water is released. TRIBUTE TO GEORGE DUNKLIN, sick and injured Hurricane Katrina victims. In other words, the contamination begins. SR. This mobile medical unit is a one-of-a-kind We must not leave 90 percent of ships en- creation, originally devised by Dr. Blackwell to tering the Great Lakes untreated. This bipar- HON. MARION BERRY respond to terror attacks and other national tisan legislation requires all ships with ballast OF ARKANSAS disasters. Its two tractor trailers transform into tanks, including NOBOBs, to undergo ballast IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a 14-bed hospital with operating facilities, radi- water exchange. In addition, the bill commis- ology, and pharmacy support. sions a study of the effectiveness and environ- Thursday, February 16, 2006 More than 350 doctors, nurses, and other mental soundness of other ballast treatment Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise here today North Carolina medical professionals spent options. The language fixes a current problem to pay tribute to one of my father’s great about 2 months in Mississippi—caring for and works towards an even stronger solution friends, Mr. George Dunklin, Sr., who is a true nearly 5,000 patients in a debris-strewn K- for the future. leader in Arkansas’ agriculture community. mart parking lot. They bravely dealt with life- Mr. Speaker, this legislation, while small, With more than 60 years of work in the cotton- threatening injuries and other medical needs— has enormous consequences for the health seed oil and fertilizer industries, George from attending to heart attack patients to deliv- and safety of one of our national treasures. I Dunklin, Sr. is one of the state’s most gifted ering babies. am proud to introduce this ballast water legis- businessmen. lation to significantly reduce the infiltration of As the former President of the most suc- Our mobile hospital workers were praised invasive species into the Great Lakes. cessful cottonseed oil mill in the country, for their effectiveness in the Final Report of the Committee to Investigate the Response to f George Dunklin, Sr. knows how to run a suc- cessful business. From the day his father Hurricane Katrina, released on February 15, NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION bought the Planters Cotton Oil mill in 1935, to 2006. Charlotteans and Carolinians alike can AND SPORTS WEEK his days as President of the cooperative, be very proud of their neighbors who partici- George Dunklin Sr. has worked hard to trans- pated in MED–1’s mission to the Gulf Coast, form the cottonseed industry. He spent 66 and I thank them for their outstanding service HON. MARK UDALL to fellow Americans in need. OF COLORADO years building a profitable enterprise, and left f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a lasting mark on MidSouth agriculture. Years of hard work earned George Dunklin PERSONAL EXPLANATION Thursday, February 16, 2006 Sr. distinguished positions as the President of Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, as the National Cottonseed Association in 1975, obesity and the associated health risks con- a member of the Cotton Advisory Committee HON. MAJOR R. OWENS tinue to increase in America’s youth, it is im- to the Secretary of Agriculture, President of OF NEW YORK portant to encourage children to participate in the Mississippi Valley Oilseed Processors As- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES physical activity. sociation, and recipient of the 1990 Harvey W. To help spread this message, today I am in- McGeorge Award for Distinguished Service to Thursday, February 16, 2006 troducing with Congressman ZACH WAMP of Agriculture. But George Dunklin, Sr.’s talents Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I was absent on Tennessee, a resolution urging the declaration did not stop there. He was even elected to the Tuesday, February 14, 2006, due to unavoid- of a National Physical Education and Sports Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 for his able circumstances in my Congressional Dis- Week and National Physical Fitness and accomplishments in tennis. trict. Had I been present, I would have voted: Sports Month. George Dunklin has been married to the Yea to H. Con. Res. 322—Expressing the This resolution notes the increase in child- former Mary Elisabeth Black of DeWitt, Arkan- Sense of Congress regarding the contribution hood obesity along with the negative con- sas for 57 years and is the father of two chil- of the USO to the morale and welfare of our sequences of extremely overweight and obese dren, Deborah Tipton of Memphis and George servicemen and women of our armed forces people including a decrease in the average life Dunklin, Jr. of DeWitt. He and his wife have and their families; and Yea to S. 1989—the span and rising health care costs stemming five grandchildren, Megan Dunklin, Robert Tip- Holly A. Charette Post Office Designation Act.

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Mr. Speaker, I coming together in peaceful competition, cele- rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Freddie Hart, brating each other’s culture and contribution to HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY a well known Alabamian who will soon have a their sport. OF CALIFORNIA street dedicated to him in his honor on Friday, I would like to salute all the athletes, espe- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2006. cially my fellow Utahns, who bring us this in- Thursday, February 16, 2006 Mr. Hart was born Fred Segrest on Decem- spiring and heart-warming interval from the ber 21, 1926 to sharecropper parents in beauty of winter. Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I was un- Lochapoka, Alabama. He was later raised in f avoidably detained yesterday and missed Roll- Phenix City, Alabama. He taught himself to call votes #10 and #11. Had I been present, play the guitar at the age of five and only fin- HONORING STEVE MESLER, U.S. I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on Rollcall vote #10 ished school past the second grade. He later BOBSLED OLYMPIAN FROM BUF- and ‘‘yea’’ on Rollcall vote #11. pursued his musical interests by getting in- FALO, NY f volved in bands, and landed his first recording SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING contract with Capitol Records. In 1959, his first HON. BRIAN HIGGINS PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY hit recording was ‘‘The Wall.’’ In 1971, his OF NEW YORK song ‘‘Easy Lovin’’ went to number one on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN charts, won two Grammys, and was named Thursday, February 16, 2006 ‘‘Song of the Year’’ for 1971 and 1972 by The OF CALIFORNIA Country Music Association. In 1991, he was Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize 2006 Winter Olympian Steve awarded the Governor’s Achievement Award, Thursday, February 16, 2006 and in 2001 was inducted in the Alabama Mesler. Steve, originally from the West Side of Music Hall of Fame. Buffalo, is to compete in the four man bobsled Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, this resolution I am delighted Mr. Hart will soon be hon- race Friday, February 25. This will be his first is an important first step to cut off direct aid ored with this important recognition, and con- time competing in the Winter Olympics, as he to the Palestinian Authority now that Hamas gratulate him for his many accomplishments. It served as an alternate in the 2002 games. will be in power. However, it is only one com- is my honor to pay tribute to Mr. Hart today in Steve Mesler is truly a scholar-athlete. Born ponent of the dramatic overhaul that needs to the House, and wish him many more years of and raised in Buffalo, he graduated from City take place as we redefine our relationship with success. Honors High School in 1996 after participating the new Palestinian government. Responsible for attacks that have murdered f in four consecutive city track and field cham- pionships. He also received the Buffalo Bills hundreds and injured thousands, Hamas is HONORING THE UTAHNS COM- Academic/Community Service/Athletic Scholar- first and foremost a terrorist organization. Its PETING IN THE 2006 WINTER ship. Steve attended the University of Florida fund raising and training operations run OLYMPIC GAMES with a track and field scholarship. He grad- through the same shadowy networks as Al- uated from the University of Florida, where he Qaeda and Hezbollah. Its philosophy and HON. JIM MATHESON is still ranked six all-time among University of practice are grounded in the spread of extrem- OF UTAH Florida decathletes with 6,817 points, with ist hatred, anti-Semitism and violence. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honors for a degree in Exercise and Sports The United States must set a strong exam- Science. ple and be firm in urging the international Thursday, February 16, 2006 After ending his track and field career in community to join us in cutting off all funding Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, all Utahns 2001, Steve traveled to San Diego for bobsled and diplomatic contacts with the Palestinian have watched with pride and anticipation as training camp. Although he was new to the Authority once Hamas takes control. the U.S. Olympic team began competing at sport he learned quickly. Four months after The Palestinian election may have been the Torino Winter Olympic Games this month. beginning the sport he was selected to travel conducted in a free and fair manner, but it I am especially proud of the Utah athletes on with the 2002 men’s Olympic Bobsled team to does not make the Hamas victory any more the team. Salt Lake City, Utah as an alternate. Steve legitimate. Until it disarms, renounces vio- They are Alpine skiers Steve Nyman, Ted won his first World Cup medal in 2002–2003 lence, and recognizes Israel’s right to exist, Ligety, and Erik Schlopy; Nordic skiers Brett season. the group should continue to be dealt with as and Eric Camerota, Carl Swenson and Wendy The men’s bobsled competition consists of a rogue entity. Wagner; Ski jumper Anders Johnson; four runs, two runs per day for two days timed There is no room for ambiguity. Govern- Freestyler Joe Pack; Bobsled members to hundredth of a second. The final standings ments that wage the global war on terrorism Shauna Rohbock, Steve Holcomb and Bill are determined by the total time over the four should not be propping up a terrorist regime. Schuffenhauer; and Luge team member Pres- runs; the winner is the sled with the lowest International organizations that believe in the ton Griffall. time. As a part of the nine man Olympic bob- peace process should not be financing a Pal- Utah is home to a long and distinguished sled team, Steve Mesler is expected to push estinian leadership bent on Israel’s destruc- tradition of winter sports. Names like Alf for Todd Hays, the 2002 Olympic silver med- tion. Nations that disavow anti-Semitism Engen and Stein Erikson are two of the winter alist. Steve has much courage and determina- should not be providing assistance that would sports icons that have helped make Utah syn- tion—he and his team have come back from give an even greater pulpit for Hamas to spew onymous with skiing. their four man sled crash at the November its hatred. When Utah welcomed the world to the 2002 2005 World Cup in Lake Placid, NY. It is alarming that despite these realities Winter Olympic Games, we showcased the Steve is truly a member of the City of Good President Putin and others have made over- greatest snow on earth and the finest hospi- Neighbors. He describes himself as a kid from tures to Hamas leaders. There should be no tality. By building world-class winter sports Buffalo having grown up playing street hockey distinction between terrorists in Chechnya who venues, such as the Kearns Skating Oval and and soccer. He is a die-hard Buffalo Bills fan; target Russian school children and those from the Bear Hollow Bobsled and Luge track and his favorite bill was Thurman Thomas, and his the West Bank and Gaza who blow up Israeli Nordic ski jumps, Utah also became a vital family partakes in Buffalo traditions such as pizza stores and public buses. Equivocation link in our country’s support and training sys- tailgating—even when temperatures reach as only emboldens their use of such heinous tac- tem for young athletes. low as 30 degrees. tics.

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