June 14, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1087 legal, medical procedure: abortion. It would RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS His colleagues described Officer Kick as a end certain preferential tax treatment for OF CITY OF LAS VEGAS COUN- ‘‘quiet, faithful, brave and fearless officer.’’ medical expenses and insurance premiums CILMAN GARY REESE On the night of May 13th, 1875, Officer Kick where abortion is involved. Specifically, under the bill: Individuals eli- accompanied his fellow officers as they inves- gible for the health coverage tax credit or HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY tigated a suspicious group who were thought who receive benefits from the Pension Ben- OF NEVADA to be behind several robberies that occurred in efit Guarantee Corporation would not re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cleveland. Officer Kick located the perpetra- ceive a credit on the premiums paid for in- tors and began to follow them, along with surance that covered abortion; small busi- Tuesday, June 14, 2011 some fellow police officers and eventually ness employers who make a qualified non- Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, today I urge tracked them down. The officers were out- elective contribution to purchase a health my colleagues to join me in recognizing the numbered three to six, yet they continued on insurance plan that includes coverage for abortion would not receive a small business achievements of the mayor Pro Tem of the with their duties. tax credit provided under the health care City of Las Vegas, Nevada, Gary Reese. Officer Kick and his fellow colleagues con- law; individuals could no longer claim the Gary Reese was first elected to the Las fronted the suspects, inquiring about their itemized deduction for unreimbursed medical Vegas City Council representing Ward 3 on names and occupations. After a loud shouting expenses that exceed 7.5% of their adjusted June 6, 1995, and is currently serving his match, the group of criminals quickly drew gross income; individuals who make tax de- fourth term. Councilman Reese was appointed their revolvers and began to open fire. The of- ductible contributions to a health savings Mayor Pro Tem on November 16, 2000. ficers, including Officer Kick, drew their weap- account (HSA) would be required to include Councilman Reese has accomplished many ons and returned fire. During the crossfire, in income any amounts paid out of an HSA when those proceeds are used for expenses re- things for the City of Las Vegas. From 1995– one round shot by the criminals struck Officer lating to an abortion; any individual who 2011, Councilman Reese facilitated 19 com- Kick in the chest and wounded him. Doctors uses funds from a health Flexible Spending munity and recreational centers, 10 transpor- attempted to save his life, to no avail. On May Arrangement (FSA) for an abortion would tation projects, eight fire stations, eight expan- 15th, Officer Kick passed away. He left every- now be required to include those funds in sion and beautification projects, the Fremont thing he owned to his mother, his wife and his their gross income for the taxable year; Street Experience, Neon Sign Museum, a three children. amounts distributed to an employee from a water reclamation center, and a police area Officer Kick will be remembered by the Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA) command station. Cleveland community and the Nation. His account for purposes of reimbursing the em- ployee for funds spent for abortion would be As the owner of the Plaza Barber Shop and name is inscribed on the National Law En- included in the employee’s taxable income; former chairman of the Las Vegas Planning forcement Officers Memorial Wall in Wash- Commission, Gary Reese is a well-known fig- ington, DC. f ure in the Las Vegas community. Prior to es- Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me IN HONOR OF MR. MICHAEL tablishing the Plaza Barber Shop, which has in remembering the sacrifice that Officer John CATANZARITE been in operation since 1963, Councilman Kick made to ensure that Cleveland would re- Reese worked at the Nevada Test Site. main a safe city. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Councilman Reese currently serves as a f OF OHIO vice chairman on the Las Vegas Metropolitan PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Police Department’s Committee on Fiscal Af- fairs. He is also a member of the Las Vegas Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Centennial Board of Directors and Executive HON. KEVIN BRADY Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Committee and was recently appointed to the OF TEXAS honor of Mr. Michael Catanzarite, a prominent board of the Las Vegas Convention and Visi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES businessman, community leader, and a proud tors Authority. He has also served on the Tuesday, June 14, 2011 father. Mr. Catanzarite is being honored as a Southern Nevada Health District Board for 2011 Father of the Year nominee by the Fa- more than 13 years. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I want ther’s Day Council of Northeastern Ohio and In addition to his work on the Planning to state that had I been present on June 13, the American Diabetes Association. Commission, Councilman Reese has served 2011, for the vote series, I would have voted Mike Catan is a successful businessman, on the City’s Board of Zoning Adjustment, against the LaTourette and Sherman amend- born and raised in northeast Ohio. His father, Southern Nevada Enterprise Consortium and ments and voted for the Amash amendment Pat Catan, was an entrepreneur who began the Real Estate and Recommending Commit- as well as the Veterans’ Affairs Title. I was un- both the Darice craft products company and a tees. His concern for citizen interest is mani- able to be in Washington for the votes as I chain of Pat Catan’s craft stores. Mike has fol- fested through his past involvement with the was attending the visitation service of a close lowed in his father’s footsteps and serves as City’s Citizens Advisory Committee on Down- family friend. Co-Chief Executive Officer of Darice Inc. town Development and the Senior Citizens f Mr. Catan has also been an active commu- Advisory Board. Councilman Reese has also IN RECOGNITION OF MR. STEVE nity leader. In 2002, when he found out that served as a member of the City’s Liquor/Tav- CHARLES POPOVICH Strongsville High School’s athletic field had ern License Committee and the Economic Op- fallen into disrepair, he spearheaded efforts to portunity Board of Clark County. raise money to build a brand new stadium. Pat As the Representative for Nevada’s First HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Catan Stadium opened only 83 days after Congressional District, it gives me immense OF OHIO ground was broken, and the facility is a boon pride to recognize the accomplishments of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the community. Mr. Catan has also been Councilman Gary Reese. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 known for his volunteer work; in 2009, he led f a team including family and friends in building Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in a new home for a Strongsville family whose IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF recognition of Mr. Steve Popovich, a man of two young daughters had been diagnosed with JOHN MICHAEL KICK immense generosity, endless energy and a a very rare genetic condition. Mike Catan, lifelong passion for music. This passion led along with many other volunteers and donors, HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH him to play a vital role in launching the ca- worked to create a home that would meet the OF OHIO reers of The Jacksons, Michael Jackson, life-long needs of the two young girls. These IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Mac Davis, Paul are only a few examples of Mr. Catan’s com- Simon, Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones, mitment to improving the community. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Boston, Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, Frankie Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Yankovic and Meat Loaf. in recognizing Mr. Michael Catan, whose chil- honor and remembrance of Officer John Mi- Mr. Popovich, who was born on July 6, dren nominated him 2011 Father of the Year. chael Kick, the first Cleveland police officer to 1942 in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, moved to His dedication to improving the community for lose his life in the line of duty. Cleveland, Ohio as a teenager. While he was his children and all citizens of northeast Ohio Officer Kick was a lifelong Clevelander of considered a music-industry insider, he also is awe-inspiring. I wish Mike Catan the best in German descent. He joined the Cleveland Po- continually reached beyond the mainstream to all of his future endeavors. lice Department upon its formation in 1866. promote the music and musicians he knew

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