E1148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 27, 2012 timely fashion, reduces costs by authorizing a conservation contracts in the Champlain Val- the NFL’s 50th Anniversary All-Time team. He new user fee program for generic drugs, and ley including the preservation as a bird sanc- was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of takes important steps to prevent and mitigate tuary of the Four Brother Islands in Lake the 1960s at offensive guard and led the NFL critical drug shortages. Champlain and the addition of the Split Rock in field goal percentage in 1962. As the co-chairman of the Childhood Cancer Mountain Range to the NY State Forest Pre- Surprisingly, Jerry Kramer is the only player Caucus, I am pleased that this legislation con- serve. As a major supporter and co-organizer selected to the NFL’s 50th All-Time Anniver- tains several provisions that will facilitate the of the Noblewood Park and Nature Preserve sary team who has not been inducted into the development of safe and effective childhood Project in the town of Willsboro, along with Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio cancer treatments. The legislation makes per- Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward, he helped It is time, Mr. Speaker, for this oversight to manent two key complementary pediatric drug create the Coon Mountain Nature Preserve in be corrected. Jerry Kramer is so highly re- programs—the Best Pharmaceuticals for Chil- Westport. Peter lead the Paine family in do- garded that seventeen current members of the dren Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research nating conservation easements to the Adiron- NFL Hall of Fame, many who played against Equity Act (PREA). Both of these programs dack Nature Conservancy starting in 1978 Kramer, have endorsed his nomination and foster the development of prescription drugs which protected five miles of shoreline on election to the Hall. That list of players in- for children and the safe use of drugs by chil- Lake Champlain and the Boquet River as well cludes such greats as Roger Staubach, Frank dren. Finally, I am pleased that this legislation as some 1,000 acres of farm and forestland. Gifford, Alan Page, Bob Lilly, Jan Stenerud, incorporates the Creating Hope Act, which I Peter had a long career in the law with the Gino Marchetti and Coach Joe Gibbs, to name introduced with Representatives MCCAUL, law firm of Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton just a few BUTTERFIELD, and MYRICK. Under this incentive LLP and has served as Chairman of the Besides his contributions on the football program, a pharmaceutical company that de- Champlain National Bank in Willsboro, NY. field, Jerry is a highly regarded citizen of velops a drug specifically to treat a rare pedi- Peter is an avid hunter, fisherman, horse- Idaho who gives his time to worthy causes in- atric disease will be rewarded with a priority man, and wilderness expedition leader. I can cluding serving on the selection committee for review voucher for another drug. I’m hopeful tell you from my personal interaction with him the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. that this program will kick start private sector over many years that he is a man of uncom- Idahoans are proud of his accomplishments investment in new and innovative treatments mon intelligence, clear thinking, and one not and football fans throughout the state support for children and families affected by cancer. afraid to express his opinion on any subject. his induction I strongly urge my colleagues to support S. He performs his duties with alacrity, clarity, There is no doubt in my mind that Jerry Kra- 3187 to provide FDA the resources it requires and with concern for his environment and fel- mer’s NFL career clearly qualifies him for in- to guarantee the safety of American’s pre- low man. duction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame scription drugs and medical devices. Let me offer in conclusion my sincere con- f gratulations on his receipt of the Ordre des f PERSONAL EXPLANATION Palmes Academiques. I wish him the best of HONORING PETER S. PAINE, JR. luck in all future endeavors. ‘‘Peter, mes since´res fe´licitations pour votre HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS prix a´ l’ordre des Palmes Acade´miques. Je OF FLORIDA OF NEW YORK tiens a´ vous souhaiter mes meilleures vceux IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES de succe´s, et je vous prie d’agre´er Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Wednesday, June 27, 2012 l’expression de mes salutations les plus Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, distingue´es.’’ Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to June 26th, 2012, I missed rollcall vote 416 for f honor my dear friend Peter S. Paine, Jr. upon unavoidable reasons. Had I been present, I his receipt of the Ordre des Palmes SUPPORTING THE SELECTION OF would have voted as follows: Rollcall No. 416: Academiques (Order of Academic Palms). IDAHO’S JERRY KRAMER INTO ‘‘no’’ (Connolly of Virginia Amendment). This prestigious honor was awarded by the THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF f Messieurs Jean-Claude Duthion, Education FAME ON POINT, SHADES OF BLACK AND Attache´ of the French Embassy in recognition GREEN IN HONOR OF THE of his work to preserve Fort Ticonderoga and HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON MONTFORD POINT MARINES AND its international educational mission. OF IDAHO THE PRESENTATION OF THE The Ordre des Palmes Academiques is an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL order of chivalry of France for academic, cul- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 tural, and educational figures. Originally found- HON. CORRINE BROWN ed by Emperor Napoleon to honor eminent Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to OF FLORIDA members of the University of Paris, it was es- highlight the career and advocate for one of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tablished as an order in October 4, 1955 by Idaho’s most distinguished professional foot- President Rene´ Jules Gustave Coty. ball players, Jerry Kramer. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Peter’s career as a lawyer and strong advo- Jerry graduated from Idaho’s Sandpoint Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the cate for the environment first came to the fore High School and attended college at the Uni- Montford Point Marines, were the first enlisted when he was named a member of the Tem- versity of Idaho on a football scholarship. He Blacks ever to serve in The United States Ma- porary Study Commission on the Future of the was a standout player there, garnering selec- rine Corps. Today we honor these magnificent Adirondacks from 1968 to 1970, and then as tions to both the East-West Shrine Game and heroes with the presentation of Congress’s a Commissioner of the Adirondack Park Agen- the College All-Star Game. highest civilian award, The Congressional cy from 1971 to 1995. Peter served as the Over a dozen professional football teams Gold Medal. These heroes fought on two principle draftsman of the Adirondack State courted Kramer and after being drafted 39th fronts: at home against discrimination and Land Master Plan and the NY State Wild Sce- overall, he signed on to play guard for the across the seas to defend our nation. Begin- nic and Recreational Rivers legislation, mas- Green Bay Packers in 1958. The Packers of ning in 1942 they served in the Pacific The- terfully displaying his skill and passion for the that era, with help from Kramer, are the only ater, and fought as valiantly as any Americans environment. He also served as a trustee and team to win three championships in a row. ever have. Their courageous lives have former chairman of the Adirobtlack Nature Jerry Kramer made the ‘‘Packer Sweep’’ fa- helped bring this Nation one step closer to Conservancy, served on the NY State Nature mous. equality. I ask in honor of all of these heroes Conservancy Board of Trustees, was founding Jerry Kramer is perhaps most famously living and deceased, this poem be placed in member and long time general counsel of the known for ‘‘The Block’’ where he led quarter- the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Lake Champlain Committee, and also served back Bart Starr into the end zone as time ran ON POINT, SHADES OF BLACK AND GREEN as one of the founding trustees of what is now out in the 1967 NFL Championship game, de- (by Albert Carey Caswell) Environmental Advocates. He also has served feating the Dallas Cowboys in what is known On . . . on the Board of Trustees of the Fort Ticon- as the ‘‘Ice Bowl.’’ On Point! deroga Association and a trustee of the Adi- Jerry Kramer was a five-time All-Pro, a All in those Shades of Black and Green! rondack Community Trust pay projects and member of five championship teams, including As a war can so be fought on two fronts played an important role in numerous land the first two Super Bowls, and a member of sometimes so sadly seen!

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JN8.001 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1149 As had all of those Montford Point Marines IN RECOGNITION OF THE EL PASO MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ... YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ON H.R. 4348, SURFACE TRANS- All in their most magnificent shades, shades PORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF of Black and Green . . . 2012, PART II For only The Few, Shall Ever Be United HON. SILVESTRE REYES States Marines! SPEECH OF As a Nation’s dark deep past so convened! OF TEXAS All in what discrimination so really means! HON. RICK LARSEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As throughout all of those generations, OF WASHINGTON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and all of those tears and pain upon a Na- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 tion! Thursday, June 21, 2012 But, To Be A United States Marine! Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize But, some dreams never die as so it seems! Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I the El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra rise in opposition to the Black Motion to In- To walk so proudly and wear those brilliant (EPYSO) and their Diplomatic International shades of Green! struct. Cultural Exchange Tour. And to go so boldly forth, This motion is a step back for highway safe- all in your most heroic course! From June 25th through July 2nd, the ty, and a step back for our country. This coun- As A United States Marine! EPYSO will partner with the Mexican national try has done a lot to improve highway safety And even though what we so did to them was youth symphony, Sinfonica Esperanza Azteca, in the last thirty years. We’ve mandated safety belt use. We’ve addressed our many of our a disgrace as seen, in a regional tour that will take them to pres- most dangerous intersections and developed these fine heroes would not so lost pace, tigious venues in southern California. The jour- these Marines! better signage and more visible traffic signals. As they so heroically marched off into that ney will culminate with a performance aboard And we created a federal mandate that raised shadow of death with high esteem! the USS Midway, honoring veterans and sol- the drinking age to 21. While, all of their most brilliant hearts so diers. But there are new challenges—and dis- gleamed! The recognition of the tour would not be tracted driving is one of the most important. OohRah! complete without mentioning the talented or- This motion is exactly the opposite of what we Because, discrimination is no match for A chestra behind it. This year, Maestro Phillip should be voting on. United States Marine! We should be doing everything in our power Gabriel Garcia and his students will celebrate With the world at its edge, to encourage responsible driving and protect the 20th anniversary of the respected and ac- as Mankind bled . . . lives. Couching this argument in the 10th To Save The World, all in those magnificent complished EPYSO. With over 3,500 students amendment is simply cover for irresponsible shades of black and green! taught and 200 shows performed, it is amaz- legislation. So that into a future, A King Among could ing to consider that just two decades ago, There are numerous grant programs so speak of his Dream! Phillip was a senior at Hanks High School throughout the federal government that pro- Because, no more fiercer warrior has so been when he first started this orchestra. EPYSO is vide funding for states based on national poli- seen! now playing nationally in front of thousands. cies that Congress wants to advance. To sin- Than, all of those Magnificent Montford Point Marines! Its philanthropic motive of discovering hidden gle out a safety program is totally out of left As I pity those poor Japanese, talent and potential in students throughout the field—or rather, right field in this case. who had to so face all of their most heroic city is also noteworthy. I urge my colleagues to oppose this motion. screams! With the tour underway, the band is focused f As Jesse Owens, on providing a phenomenal show. Mayor John CONGRATULATING MS. STEPHANIE had already laid the ground work in Ger- Cook and Maestro Garcia have worked with ODOM ON THE OCCASION OF many it seems! RECOGNITION AS A UNITED When, the second wave came crashing in as the El Paso musicians to promote the mes- seen! sage that they are a band against bullies. HEALTH FOUNDATION DIVERSE Bringing a setting sun in the land of the Jap- Their musical compositions come with a moral SCHOLAR anese! that bullying in schools must stop. Their song As what their fine hearts for our country tis ‘‘I Am Not a Bully’’ will not only demonstrate HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD of thee would mean! and promote equal and fair school policies, OF NORTH CAROLINA All in that Pride, but also display to our Mexican counterparts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that which so dwells deep inside of being a that Americans are more sympathetic than Wednesday, June 27, 2012 United States Marine! As their courage and their faith, many in the international community label us. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise with put our Nation one step closer to that place! Bullying is an unacceptable and growing great pleasure to congratulate Ms. Stephanie Where all of our forefathers’ hearts had so problem in our schools. Bullying in all forms is Odom for being honored as a United Health truly dreamed! unacceptable and social networks like Foundation Diverse Scholar. Ms. Odom’s un- For all men are created equal all in this Facebook and Twitter have only added fuel to wavering commitment to academic excellence golden theme! the fire. All students suffer when bullying is tol- in the field of science, deem her worthy of this So on this day, erated, and we need to change if we want to recognition. look around you and pray and so say thank The United Health Foundation began high- all of these Marines! see our youth progress as a generation. Our lighting Diverse Scholars in 2007 as an initia- All in their most magnificent shades of goal should be to provide students with a safe tive to increase the quantity of deserving, yet Black and Green! academic environment where students are underrepresented individuals entering the Whose courage and undying faith, comfortable and focused on their social and health workforce. In 2009, the Foundation so made this our world a much better place educational goals. Additionally, as a father and sought to further engage scholars with access all of these Marines! a grandfather, I would not want to witness any to resources by hosting a forum in our Na- Listen closely, can you but not hear the lib- child being harassed or picked-on. Being erty bell! tion’s capital with representatives from govern- Ringing out for the freedoms that they so bullied, especially at a young age, has a seri- ment, academia, and various industries. fought for across the shores so well! ous implication on a child’s early social devel- Ms. Odom is a native of Macon, North Caro- For all these magnificent men where On opment that will negatively impact them for the lina. She has excelled at Edward Waters Col- Point, rest of their lives. Thankfully many activists— lege as an undergraduate biology major. Cur- as our Lord God knows so very well! like the students in the EPYSO and others— rently in her second year of education at Ed- All in their most magnificent shades of are combating this growing problem. ward Waters, Ms. Odom has consistently Black and Green! achieved Dean’s List honors by maintaining a All of these Magnificent Montford Point Ma- I am proud of the Diplomatic International minimum 3.5 GPA since her freshman year. rines . . . Cultural Exchange Tour. As the EPYSO trav- As a result, she is a member of the pres- As time and history would tell! els across the Southwest with their Mexican tigious national honor society, Phi Eta Sigma. counterparts, I hope that their message of tol- She credits the United Health Foundation erance will be one which the cities they visit scholarship with assisting her goal of com- will embrace and share in their communities. pleting post-secondary education. She is a

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