October 9, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H11335 Favre has been a leader off the field has led the team to two Super Bowls and The Chair recognizes the gentleman as well. This resolution honors Brett given Wisconsin a good reason to look for- from Illinois. and Deanna Favre’s work supporting ward to winter. GENERAL LEAVE the Special Olympics, the Make-A- Brett Favre is more than an outstanding ath- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Wish Foundation, the Boys and Girls lete; he is a dedicated humanitarian who has er, I ask unanimous consent that all Club of America, breast cancer patients demonstrated leadership both on and off the Members may have 5 legislative days and those affected by Hurricane field. The Brett Favre Fourward Foundation in which to revise and extend their re- Katrina. has donated more than $1.5 million for dis- marks. In a year plagued with sports scan- advantaged and disabled children in Wis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there dals, Brett Favre sets a positive exam- consin and Mississippi. When Hurricane objection to the request of the gen- ple for all Americans that there is still Katrina devastated the Mississippi coast, Brett tleman from Illinois? honesty and dignity in sports. Favre played a leading role in rallying fund- There was no objection. I’m proud to join with all my col- raising and aid for his home state. After his Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- leagues and the Members of the House wife, Deanna, was diagnosed with breast can- er, I yield myself such time as I might of Representatives to salute Brett cer, the Favres founded the Deanna Favre consume. Favre’s continued success on and off Hope Foundation to provide support to unin- As a member of the House Committee the field, and I look forward to another sured or underinsured women living with this on Oversight and Government Reform, MVP year. terrible disease. I am pleased to join my colleague in Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- I believe NFL Hall of Fame Coach Vince the consideration of H.R. 3308, which er, I yield myself such time as I might Lombardi captured it best when he said: ‘‘Indi- names a postal facility in Atwood, In- consume. vidual commitment to a group effort—that is diana, after Lance Corporal David K. Madam Speaker, I can assure every- what makes a team work, a company work, a Fribley. body that the Chicago Bears have a society work, a civilization work.’’ H.R. 3308, which was introduced by great deal of respect for Brett Favre, On behalf of the residents of the state of Representative Mark Souder on August and I don’t intend to get into Central Wisconsin, I would like to congratulate Brett 1, 2007, was reported from the Oversight Division football, but I do rise in Favre on his many accomplishments, including Committee on September 20, 2007, by strong support of this resolution, a bill his 421st touchdown pass, and to wish him voice vote. This measure has the sup- that commends Green Bay Packers the best of luck for the rest of the season. port of the entire Indiana congres- quarterback Brett Favre for estab- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- sional delegation. lishing a National Football League er, I yield back the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, Marine Lance Cor- record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The poral David K. Fribley was killed in ac- Football is an American pastime, and question is on the motion offered by tion on March 23, 2003, near Nasiriyah, even people who don’t know a great the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Bat- deal about the game oftentimes get DAVIS) that the House suspend the talion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Ma- caught up in what takes place, what rules and agree to the resolution, H. rine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp goes on and what is happening. And so Res. 697. Lejeune, North Carolina. when one can rise to the top of the list The question was taken; and (two- Mr. Fribley earned a degree from In- in his profession, throw more passes thirds being in the affirmative) the diana State University in recreation than anybody else has ever thrown, rules were suspended and the resolu- and sports management. He was work- thrill more audiences than perhaps tion was agreed to. ing at a retirement home in Fort anyone else thrilled, keep people com- A motion to reconsider was laid on Myers, Florida, a job he loved, when ing and enjoying and interacting and the table. the terrorist attacks occurred on Sep- being proud of not only the areas that tember 11, 2001. Mr. Fribley joined the f they come from but proud of the con- Marines. He wrote in a letter to his tribution that one makes not only on b 1530 parents: ‘‘Right now, I’m sure I’m the field but off the field, all of the where God wants me to be.’’ LANCE CORPORAL DAVID K. charitable groups and organizations of Lance Corporal Fribley served his FRIBLEY POST OFFICE which Brett and his family are a part country with honor and distinction. He of, gives us further reason to commend Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- gave the ultimate sacrifice, and Amer- Representative STEVE KAGEN for his in- er, I move to suspend the rules and ica is eternally grateful. troduction of this legislation. pass the bill (H.R. 3308) to designate I commend my colleague, Represent- I certainly would urge its passage. the facility of the United States Postal ative MARK SOUDER, for introducing Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Service located at 216 East Main Street this legislation and urge its passage. pay tribute to Green Bay Packers quarterback in Atwood, Indiana, as the ‘‘Lance Cor- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Brett Favre upon his achievement of throwing poral David K. Fribley Post Office’’. ance of my time. his 421st NFL touchdown and breaking the all- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, I time NFL record for touchdown passes. The text of the bill is as follows: yield myself such time as I may con- From my days as Harvard quarterback, I H.R. 3308 sume. can say firsthand that I have a deep apprecia- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- There are probably no things more tion for the sport of football and for the resentatives of the United States of America in upsetting to Members of Congress than strength and dedication it takes not only as an Congress assembled, to know that the difficult decisions we athlete, but as a team leader as well. While SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL DAVID K. FRIBLEY have made here have resulted in the growing up in western Wisconsin, I spent POST OFFICE. deaths of young men and women in countless Sunday afternoons watching the (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the battle. Green Bay Packers through both good and United States Postal Service located at 216 Lance Corporal David Fribley was ac- bad seasons. I have watched Brett Favre grow East Main Street in Atwood, Indiana, shall tually the first Hoosier killed in action be known and designated as the ‘‘Lance Cor- in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. from his first season as a Packer, to a Super poral David K. Fribley Post Office’’. Bowl MVP, and to a well respected legend. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, One of the good things that we have Throughout the sports community, Brett map, regulation, document, paper, or other seen in the Oversight and Government Favre is a symbol of stamina, leadership, record of the United States to the facility re- Reform Committee has been a number toughness, and sportsmanship. Not only has ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to of post offices and various things being Brett Favre broken the NFL record for touch- be a reference to the ‘‘Lance Corporal David named after these young patriots. down passes, he holds the records for most K. Fribley Post Office’’. I was earlier at a dedication of a foot- number of wins by starting quarterback, most The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ball field in Warsaw, Indiana, named consecutive games as a starting quarterback, ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- Fribley Field, where the community and the only three-time winner of the NFL’s linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman went together and put together a stat- Most Valuable Player Award. During his 16 from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER) each will ue and a number of things in tribute years on the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre control 20 minutes. for him and his family and renamed the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:56 Oct 10, 2007 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09OC7.029 H09OCPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H11336 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 9, 2007 field and redid the field so that kids simple, gentle people. You could ask 73.3 percent for the first quarter, and led by could continue to play athletics as he him to do anything, and he would stop as many as 18 points in the second quarter; did in Warsaw. what he was doing and help you. He and He is actually from Atwood. His par- was one of those people that I trusted Whereas the city of Phoenix joins the owner, , in ents are Gary and Linda. He has a with everything. I could go to him with taking enormous pride in the accomplish- brother, Steve, and a sister, Ann. a problem. I could go to him with an ment of this outstanding team: Now, there- Atwood is a very small town, not issue, and he would always come fore, be it that Warsaw is all that big, in the big through.’’ Resolved, That the House of Representa- scheme of things, but Atwood is a very Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- tives congratulates the Phoenix Mercury and small town, similar to the one I grew ance of my time. Coach for winning the 2007 up in, probably about 500 people or Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Women’s National Association thereabouts, between 500 and 1,000, at er, I urge the passage of this legislation Championship. most. It is on U.S. 30. Many people may and yield back the balance of our time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- go by it. Be careful if you do, there is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- usually often a policeman there who question is on the motion offered by linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman tries to catch people in a speed trap. the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER) each will The town is just a little ways away. DAVIS) that the House suspend the control 20 minutes. But this is a big moment for Atwood. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3308. The Chair recognizes the gentleman One of their stars that came out went The question was taken; and (two- from Illinois. to Warsaw High School; and even thirds being in the affirmative) the GENERAL LEAVE though he went to Warsaw High rules were suspended and the bill was Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- School, he was known as an Atwood passed. er, I ask unanimous consent that all boy. Warsaw is a large consolidated A motion to reconsider was laid on Members may have 5 legislative days high school in the area, and all the the table. in which to revise and extend their re- small towns know their individuals f marks. there. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Vicky Romine, the postmaster in At- CONGRATULATING THE PHOENIX objection to the request of the gen- wood, requested this from our office MERCURY FOR WINNING THE 2007 tleman from Illinois? and said, because he was an Atwood WNBA CHAMPIONSHIP There was no objection. boy, they wanted to name their post of- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- fice after him. The three county com- er, I move to suspend the rules and er, I yield myself such time as I might missioners in Kosciusko County, Brad agree to the resolution (H. Res. 654) consume. Jackson, Ronald Truex and Bob congratulating the Phoenix Mercury Madam Speaker, as a member of the Conley, all sent letters of support to for winning the 2007 Women’s National House Committee on Oversight and rename this post office after Lance Basketball Association (WNBA) Cham- Government Reform, I am pleased to Corporal David Fribley. pionship. join my colleague in the consideration He graduated from high school in The Clerk read the title of the resolu- of H. Res. 654, a bill that congratulates 1996, where he was an all-conference tion. the Phoenix Mercury basketball team football player and a track and field The text of the resolution is as fol- for winning the 2007 Women’s National star. He was on the track and field lows: Basketball Association Championship. team at Indiana State from 1996 to 1998 H. RES. 654 H. Res. 654, which has 53 cosponsors, and placed sixth in the shot put at the Whereas, on September 16, 2007, the Phoe- was introduced by Representative ED 1998 Missouri Valley Conference Indoor nix Mercury won the 2007 Women’s National PASTOR on September 17, 2007. H. Res. and Outdoor Championships. He went Basketball Association (WNBA) Champion- 654 was reported from the Oversight on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree ship after cruising to victory over the de- Committee on October 4, 2007, by voice in recreational-business administra- fending champion with a vote. tion from Indiana State University. strong final score of 108 to 92 in the fifth and On September 16, 2007, the Phoenix After college he moved to Fort deciding game of the series; Mercury beat the Detroit Shock 108–92 Myers, Florida, where he began orga- Whereas this is the Mercury’s first WNBA to win the Women’s National Basket- Championship since the team’s formation in nizing activities for retirees at the 1997 as one of the WNBA’s original 8 teams; ball Association Championship. This Shell Point Retirement Community Whereas the Mercury is the first team to was the first national championship for until September 11, 2001. Right after 9/ win the WNBA Championship on the road; the Phoenix Mercury basketball team. 11, he joined the Marine Corps, saying, Whereas, after only 2 seasons as head The Phoenix Mercury team was led ‘‘The greatest gift one can give another coach, the superb leadership and up-tempo by three aggressive players, Ms. Cappie is the gift of service. The following is style of Coach Paul Westhead guided the Pondexter, Ms. and Ms. my gift to you and others. With all the Mercury to this Championship; , who scored 73 points of strength of my fellow marines, we shall Whereas, after only 2 years in the WNBA, the team’s 108 points to dominate the scored 26 points in the always provide you with the com- final game of the series and was chosen as Detroit Shock team. forting feeling of safety that you have the Most Valuable Player for the WNBA I commend my colleague, Represent- each day.’’ Finals; ative PASTOR, for congratulating the He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, Whereas Cappie Pondexter was ably as- Phoenix Mercury basketball team for 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Ex- sisted by Penny Taylor, who scored 30 points, winning the 2007 Women’s National peditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, and Diana Taurasi, who scored 17 points, in Basketball Association Championship. North Carolina. In 2003, he was de- addition to outstanding efforts from team- I urge swift passage of this legislation ployed in support of Operation Iraqi mates , Kelly Miller, Kelly and would just like to extend personal Mazzante, , , Freedom. On March 23, 2003, he died , Jennifer Derevjanik, and congratulations to Ms. Cappie during a battle near Nasiriyah. He be- ; Pondexter, who lived in the community came the first Hoosier killed in action Whereas this impressive win makes Coach where I lived, attended school there, in support of Iraqi Operation Freedom. Paul Westhead the first coach in history to and, of course, went on to become a Corporal Fribley was always ready to capture both the NBA Championship and great female basketball player. pitch in, friends and family say. When WNBA Championship; Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- an uncle took sick, he mowed his Whereas the Mercury entered the WNBA ance of my time. aunt’s lawn. When a cousin wanted to Playoffs with their best record in franchise Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, I history at 23–11 and after 6 years of having yield myself such time as I may con- attend Indiana State, he took her to missed inclusion in the Playoffs; the sprawling campus, showed her Whereas there was no doubt who was tak- sume. shortcuts and introduced her around. ing control of the final game as the Mercury I rise in strong support of the resolu- One of his fraternity brothers at Indi- led by as many as 14 points in the first quar- tion to congratulate the Phoenix Mer- ana State said: ‘‘David was one of those ter, posted an impressive record by shooting cury for bringing the first professional

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