H8466 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 21, 2009 Boston Celtics in game six of the NBA pionship. This resolution, H. Res. 566, congratulate her on her resolution and Playoffs, I will remind my colleague commemorates the Los Angeles for the victory that it represents. from Massachusetts. From that mo- Lakers’ 15th National Asso- I yield back the balance of my time. ment, the storied franchise made a ciation championship. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The commitment to redeem themselves and Prior to the 2008–2009 season, the question is on the motion offered by immediately began the long, arduous Lakers won 14 National Basketball As- the gentleman from Massachusetts process of working their way back to sociation championships with a cast of (Mr. LYNCH) that the House suspend championship glory. One year later, Hall of Famers and coaches, which in- the rules and agree to the resolution, this long and difficult journey cul- cluded NBA greats such as Jerry West, H. Res. 566. minated with victory and established Wilt Chamberlain, Earvin ‘‘Magic’’ The question was taken. themselves as the standard against Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the which every franchise in the NBA will Shaquille O’Neal, , and cur- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being be measured. rent Head Phil Jackson. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. While the entire Lakers organization This season, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam can be proud of this team’s accomplish- Odom, Derek Fisher, Pau Gasol, and Speaker, on that I demand the yeas ments, the season saw some amazing Trevor Ariza led the 2008–2009 Lakers to and nays. individual milestones. a 65–17 regular season record and the The yeas and nays were ordered. Coach Phil Jackson cemented his one spot in the Western Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- status as one of the winningest coach- ference Playoffs. Not only did Trevor ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the es, not just in the NBA but in all of Ariza help to bring another champion- Chair’s prior announcement, further professional sports, capturing an un- ship to Los Angeles, he also attended proceedings on this motion will be precedented 11th championship ring. Westchester High School in my dis- postponed. Truly amazing. trict. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles The Lakers entered the NBA Playoffs f Lakers, who came to the season as the with court advantage as a result league’s reigning MVP, coming off a of the team’s regular season perform- b 1930 summer in which he helped lead Team ance, and in the first round of the play- USA to the gold in Beijing, won his offs, the Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz HONORING THE LIFE OF HARRY fourth NBA title and his first NBA in five games to advance to the West- KALAS Finals MVP. ern Conference Semifinals. Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I move to Pau Gasol of the Lakers was selected The Lakers then faced the Houston suspend the rules and agree to the reso- to his second All-Star appearance, his Rockets in the Western Conference lution (H. Res. 350) honoring the life first as a Laker, and was the first Semifinals, winning seven games, and and accomplishments of Spaniard to be on an NBA title team. advanced to the Western Conference for his invaluable contributions to the Individual accomplishments aside, Finals where they faced the national past-time of , the there is no question that this team was Nuggets. The Lakers clinched the community, and the Nation. just, indeed, that, a team, receiving Western Conference Finals in six The Clerk read the title of the resolu- significant contributions from a host of games, thanks to the outstanding play tion. role players that made winning this by Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant, which The text of the resolution is as fol- championship possible. closed out the series. lows: Shannon Brown, acquired as a throw- In the NBA Finals, the Lakers H. RES. 350 in in a midseason trade, played his way matched up with the Orlando Magic, Whereas Harry Kalas, an iconic and be- into the playoff rotation and made a led by Dwight Howard. The Lakers won loved sports broadcaster passed away on number of significant three-pointers in the first two games of the Finals in Los April 13, 2009; key playoff games. Angeles, including a hard-fought game Whereas Harry Kalas was born on March Derek Fisher, one of my personal fa- 2, during which Kobe Bryant and Pau 26, 1936, in Naperville, Illinois; vorites, the old veteran guard who was Gasol combined for 53 points, propel- Whereas Harry Kalas is a 1959 graduate of slumping his way through the playoffs, ling the Lakers to a 101–96 victory. The the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech, Radio, and ; emerged in game 4 of the NBA Finals Lakers lost game 3 in Orlando by a Whereas immediately following gradua- to a game-tying three with 4.6 sec- score of 108–104; however, Lakers guard tion, Harry Kalas served in the United onds remaining to push the game into Kobe Bryant scored 31 points and States Army for two years in Hawaii; overtime. He followed it up with a go- played all but 8 minutes of the game. Whereas following his service, Harry Kalas ahead 27-footer that would give the The Lakers followed their loss in began his broadcasting career with KGU Lakers the lead and the game. game 3 by winning the next two games Radio broadcasting games for the University Collectively, this team all season in Orlando to win the 2009 NBA cham- of Hawaii and the of the long maintained their commitment to pionship. For his outstanding play dur- AAA ; excellence and mental toughness. They Whereas Harry Kalas was a member of the ing the NBA Finals, Lakers’ guard original broadcast team in were a reflection of the entire organi- Kobe Bryant was presented with the 1965; zation—owner, Jerry Buss; general Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Whereas Harry Kalas joined the Philadel- , Mitch Kupchak; Hall of Fame Player Award and his fourth NBA phia Phillies broadcast team in 1971, calling coach, Phil Jackson—and are a model championship. Lakers Head Coach Phil their games for the past 38 years, including of excellence; in other words, they are Jackson won his 10th NBA champion- 26 years with his great friend and Hall of truly champions. ship as a head coach and his 12th NBA Famer ; I urge my colleagues to support this championship overall. Whereas Harry Kalas had diverse talents, resolution. Congratulations to the Lakers play- calling University of Houston football, Southwest Conference basketball, Big Five I reserve the balance of my time. ers, coaches, and staff on winning the basketball, University of Notre Dame foot- Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, at this 2008–2009 NBA championship. ball, and NFL games, throughout his illus- time it gives me great pleasure to yield Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Speaker, I trious career as well as providing voice-overs 5 minutes to the lead sponsor of this am confident the Utah Jazz will be for NFL films and numerous commercials; resolution, Ms. MAXINE WATERS. back at some point, but for now, con- Whereas Harry Kalas broadcast the open- Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I am gratulations to the Los Angeles ing of the Astrodome, , and very appreciative of my colleague from Lakers. I, too, will be supporting H. Citizen Bank Ballpark; Massachusetts and his leadership on Res. 566. Congratulations. Whereas in 2002, Harry Kalas was the Ford this issue and for recognizing me to C. Frick Award Winner, named after the With that, I yield back the balance of former President and Major stand as a proud Los Angeleno, joined my time. League Baseball Commissioner, which is an- by 50 other of my colleagues to con- Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I, as nually bestowed by the National Baseball gratulate the extraordinary Los Ange- well, want to congratulate the Lakers Hall of Fame to a broadcaster for ‘‘major les Lakers for their 2009 NBA cham- and the gentlelady from California. I contributions to baseball’’;

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And after here’’, an often imitated but never dupli- Richie Ashburn. being put to bed at night by my par- cated signature home call well known in Nicknamed ‘‘Harry the K’’ by Phil- ents, sneaking out behind the couch Philadelphia and the rest of the baseball lies fans, Mr. Kalas originated his now- there was a table, and I stored an AM world; famous ‘‘Outta Here’’ call in radio there, and night after night lis- Whereas Harry Kalas was named Pennsyl- the mid-1970s and, as the nearly 40-year tening for hours to the voice of Harry vania Sportscaster of the year 18 times and Kalas, the mellow, laid back voice that was inducted into the National Sportscasters voice of the Phillies, called a number and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame of memorable Philadelphia and Major so many Phillies fans just came to ad- in 2008; League Baseball moments. Among mire and love. And how many people Whereas Harry Kalas was a remarkable them were the first games played at listened to that voice for so many husband to his wife, Eileen, and father to his the Houston Astrodome, Veterans Sta- hours in the City of Philadelphia and three sons, Todd, Brad, and Kane; dium and , also the Philadelphia region. Whereas his son Todd followed him into Mike Schmidt’s 500th home run, and He truly will be missed. And you the field of sports broadcasting; and every one of Steve Carlton’s starts know, I always told people that I want- Whereas Harry Kalas, not just as a voice, ed to grow up and be a baseball an- but also as a husband, father, friend, and vet- from 1972 to 1986, and, of course, the Phillies’ two champion- nouncer, and it was because of Harry eran, will be sorely missed in both the Phila- Kalas. And somewhere I went off track. delphia region and the United States: Now, ships in 1980 and in 2008. therefore, be it In recognition of his distinguished But I wanted to take the time here on Resolved, That the House of Representa- career, Mr. Kalas received the Ford C. the House floor to commemorate the tives honors the life and accomplishments of Frick Award in 2002 from the National life of Harry Kalas. And someday I Harry Kalas for his invaluable contributions Baseball Hall of Fame, which actually hope to be a baseball announcer and I to the national past-time of baseball, the bestows the award to broadcasters who hope to be as good as Harry Kalas was. community, and the Nation. have made major contributions to the Mr. LYNCH. I thank the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. game of baseball. from Florida for his remarks and add- SCHRADER). Pursuant to the rule, the However, Mr. Kalas’ career was not ing that personal touch. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. limited to baseball. In addition to his ers at this time, and I will reserve. LYNCH) and the gentleman from Utah work with the Phillies, Mr. Kalas Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. Speaker, I yield (Mr. CHAFFETZ) each will control 20 called a variety of notable sports minutes. myself such time as I may consume. events over the course of his nearly 50- I rise in support of H. Res. 350 hon- The Chair recognizes the gentleman year career and served as the longtime from Massachusetts. oring the voice of the Philadelphia voice of NFL films, as featured on the Phillies legendary broadcaster, Harry GENERAL LEAVE HBO program ‘‘Inside the NFL.’’ Mr. Kalas, for his contributions to the na- Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Kalas also lent his voice to a number of tional pastime of baseball, to the imous consent that all Members may well-known commercials and television greater Philadelphia community, and have 5 legislative days within which to specials. But most importantly, Mr. to this Nation. revise and extend their remarks. Kalas will be equally remembered as a Mr. Kalas graduated from the Univer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there devoted husband to his beloved wife, sity of Iowa in 1959 with a degree in objection to the request of the gen- Eileen, and father to his three sons, Speech, Radio and Television. Upon tleman from Massachusetts? Todd, Brad, and Kane. graduation he was drafted into the There was no objection. Regrettably, Harry Kalas passed United States Army, and when dis- Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I now yield away on April 13, 2009. In honor of their charged he began working as a broad- myself such time as I may consume. beloved friend and colleague, the 2009 caster. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House can be seen wear- He began his 44-year career as a Committee on Oversight and Govern- ing a black ‘‘H.K.’’ patch over the broadcaster ment Reform, I am pleased to present heart of their jerseys, and Mr. Kalas’ with the Houston Astros in 1965. Kalas House Resolution 350 for consideration. famous home run call can currently be called the first game at Houston’s This resolution honors the life and ac- heard playing in Citizens Bank Park famed Astrodome. complishment of Harry Kalas. after every Phillies homer. In advance of the 1971 season, he was House Resolution 350 was introduced Additionally, the Phillies have re- hired by the Philadelphia Phillies. by my colleague, Representative JOE named their TV broadcast booth the There he would remain for the next 39 SESTAK, on April 21, 2009, and was fa- Harry Kalas Broadcast Booth. seasons, 27 of which Kalas was paired vorably reported out of the Oversight Mr. Speaker, let us further honor in the booth with Richie ‘‘Whitey’’ Committee by unanimous consent on this distinguished American through Ashburn. June 18, 2009. Additionally, House Res- the passage of this commemorative Harry Kalas made many memorable olution 350 enjoys the support of over resolution to honor his life and calls while broadcasting for the Phil- 50 Members of Congress. achievements. lies, including every start of Hall of Born on March 26, 1936 in Naperville, I urge my colleagues to do so and Fame Steve Carlton’s Phillies Illinois, Harry Kalas graduated from support House Resolution 350. career, and Mike Schmidt’s 500th home Naperville High School in 1954 and I reserve the balance of my time. run on April 18, 1987. Of course, when from the University of Iowa in 1959, Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. Speaker, I Harry called the dramatic Schmidt after receiving a Bachelor of Arts de- would like to yield as much time as he home run, he intoned the player’s full gree in Speech, Radio and Television. may consume to my distinguished col- name, Michael Jack Schmidt. Following his graduation, Mr. Kalas league and friend from the State of His most memorable call, however, served in the United States Army for 2 Florida, Mr. ROONEY. came last October 29 at the culmina- years, after which he began his distin- Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, you tion of the Phillies championship run. guished career in broadcasting by call- know, I wasn’t planning on speaking As the pitcher struck out the last bat- ing baseball games for the University tonight, but earlier this evening Mr. ter, Kalas’ golden voice erupted: ‘‘The of Hawaii, as well as the Hawaii Island- CHAFFETZ informed me that you were Philadelphia Phillies are the 2008 world ers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast commemorating the life of Harry champions of baseball.’’ League. Kalas. And even though I represent the He had a number of signature calls, In 1965, Mr. Kalas made his major 16th district of Florida, as many Flo- but none was more famous than ‘‘That league baseball debut as a sportscaster ridians, I came from somewhere else. I ball is outta here!’’ home run call.

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She was shot by her own gov- present a great challenge for the hard- In addition to his work with the Phil- ernment henchmen as she walked line government. They are a force to be lies, Kalas was also the voice of NFL through the streets. She bled to death reckoned with, and the government films and called various sporting in that street, a martyr for democracy knows it. events over his career, including Notre in Iran. Neda was only 26 years old, but My grandmother used to tell me that Dame football. her voice still cries from the grave: there’s nothing more powerful than a Sadly, Mr. Kalas passed away here in ‘‘that the people of Iran demand human woman who has made up her mind. Let Washington, D.C. at in rights, equality and freedom from tyr- me tell you something, Mr. Speaker: the visiting team’s broadcast booth on anny.’’ The women of Iran have made up their the afternoon of April 13, 2009, while Young women like a girl named minds. They are not going to take it doing what he loved, preparing to cover Parsia told reporters, and I quote, anymore. Like their sisters in freedom a Phillies game. ‘‘This regime is against all humanity, 100 years ago, they are not going to I ask my fellow Members to join with more specifically, against all women.’’ give into the black-booted thugs who me in honoring Harry Kalas for his ex- She continues, ‘‘Lots of girls and are trying to steal freedom and human ceptional contributions to baseball women in these demonstrations. dignity from them. Iran is their coun- and, through that, for his contributions They’re all angry, ready to explode, try. These women are no longer going to the community and to the Nation scream out and let the world hear their to be treated as second-class people. and people like Mr. Rooney, who grew voices. I want the world to know that Woe be to those who try to stop them. up hearing his voice and coming to as a woman in this country, I have no The daughters of Iran have inspired the enjoy that. freedom.’’ world with their bravery. Their cause With that, Mr. Speaker, I urge my The women of Iran have a rich his- is righteous. Their actions are just. colleagues to support this resolution tory of fighting for freedom. In the May the almighty who rules the uni- and yield back the balance of my time. early 1900s, in Persia, later called Iran, verse make them strong and coura- Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, having no Britain and Russia tried to rule Persia geous. further speakers, I do want to ask all through a puppet government. And that’s just the way it is. f of our colleagues to join with the lead b 1945 sponsor of this resolution, Mr. SESTAK, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a in supporting his resolution honoring In 1906, the Persian people fought the previous order of the House, the gentle- Mr. Kalas. shah, and became a constitutional re- woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) I yield back the balance of my time. public. They had a Congress called the is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Majlis to make their laws. (Ms. WOOLSEY addressed the House. question is on the motion offered by American economic expert Morgan Her remarks will appear hereafter in the gentleman from Massachusetts Shuster was appointed to that demo- the Extensions of Remarks.) (Mr. LYNCH) that the House suspend cratic government in 1911 to organize f Persia’s finances. At that time, mem- the rules and agree to the resolution, AFGHANISTAN BUILD-UP H. Res. 350. bers of the Majlis were threatened or The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a The question was taken. were bribed by Russia, with support previous order of the House, the gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the from Great Britain, to disband that tleman from North Carolina (Mr. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being constitutional government. Shuster JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. wrote in his memoirs about Persian women who armed themselves and who Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, this past Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Sunday, I read a column in the Raleigh on that I demand the yeas and nays. marched on the Congress. He writes about those bold, brave News and Observer, entitled ‘‘From The yeas and nays were ordered. Vietnam 1959 to Afghanistan 2009.’’ The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- women, ‘‘Out from their walled court- yards and harems marched 300 women column was written by Joseph Gallo- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the way, a military journalist and co-au- Chair’s prior announcement, further with the flush of undying determina- tion in their cheeks. They were clad in thor of a book on Vietnam called, ‘‘We proceedings on this motion will be Were Soldiers Once and Young.’’ postponed. their plain black robes with the white nets of their veils drooped over their [From the News & Observer, July 19, 2009] f faces. Many held pistols under their FROM VIETNAM 1959 TO AFGHANISTAN 2009 SPECIAL ORDERS skirts or in the folds of their sleeves. (By Joseph L. Galloway, McClatchy-Tribune The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Straight to the Congress they went.’’ Information Services the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- These ‘‘Persian mothers, wives and BAYSIDE, Texas.—It was just about half a daughters’’ dropped their veils and century ago, on the night of July 8, 1959, that uary 6, 2009, and under a previous order the first two American soldiers to die in the of the House, the following Members waved their pistols, saying they had Vietnam War were slain when guerrillas sur- will be recognized for 5 minutes each. decided to ‘‘kill their own husbands rounded and shot up a small mess hall where f and sons and leave behind their own half a dozen advisers were watching a movie dead bodies’’ if the Congress ‘‘wavered after dinner. THE DAUGHTERS OF IRAN in their duty to uphold the liberty and Master Sgt. Chester Ovnand of Copperas The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a dignity of the Persian people and na- Cove, Texas, and Maj. Dale Buis of Imperial previous order of the House, the gen- tion.’’ Beach, Calif., would become the first two names chiseled on the Vietnam Veterans Me- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- Because of these courageous women morial—the first of 58,220 Americans who nized for 5 minutes. 100 years ago, the Persian Congress died in Vietnam during the next 16 years. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the stood firm in their struggle for liberty The deaths of Ovnand and Buis went large- women of Iran are standing shoulder to and freedom for the people. However, ly unnoticed at the time, simply a small be- shoulder in the streets protesting Russian Cossacks marched into Tehran ginning of what would become a huge na- against the rigged, corrupt Iranian a week later, disbanding the govern- tional tragedy. elections. At least that’s how it began. ment by force and executing every con- Presidents from Harry Truman to Dwight Eisenhower to John F. Kennedy to Lyndon Now these legions of women, mostly stitutionalist they could find. B. Johnson to Richard M. Nixon to Gerald R. wearing black, full-length Islamic History speaks to the courage and Ford made decisions—some small and incre- dress, stand in defiance of their govern- bravery of Iranian women, which goes mental, some large and disastrous—in build- ment’s treatment of women. These back for centuries. It is no surprise ing us so costly and tragic a war.

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