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November 18, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9991 Congratulations to the entire Red Sox team, Whereas Derrek Lowe, Pedro Martinez, and Amendment to the preamble offered by Mr. who will be remembered forever as the con- delivered gutsy pitching per- OSE: quering heroes who Reversed the Curse and formances in the postseason worthy of their On page 1 line 10 strike the word ‘‘payoff’’ status as some of the best in Red and insert the ward ‘‘playoff’’. brought a championship to New Eng- Sox history; land for the first time since the Wilson Admin- Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I do want to Whereas the Red Sox starting pitching in speak to the amendment, if I might, istration. (Woodrow Wilson, not Mookie.) Games 2, 3, and 4 of the had a Congratulations also to all the great Red combined earned average of 0.00; because I know the gentleman from Sox players of the past, including Johnny Whereas won the 2004 Massachusetts (Mr. CAPUANO) comes Pesky, Dom Dimaggio, , Jim World Series Most Valuable Player award in from district eight in Massachusetts, Rice, and —this victory was as the World Series after 0.350 in the and clearly there has been an in much for them as anyone., The same can be postseason with two home runs and 11 runs the third paragraph of the resolution. said of and all the other Sox batted in; We are going to call this E–8 in the Whereas the Red Sox staged the greatest gentleman from Massachusetts’ (Mr. greats who have passed on, but who no doubt comeback in baseball history in the Amer- CAPUANO) memory because I do not be- watched from the heavens above, smiling. ican League Championship Series against And most importantly, congratulations to their rivals, the Yankees, by win- lieve he meant to put the word ‘‘pay- baseball’s most loyal and passionate fans: ning four consecutive games after losing the off’’ in there, and we are attempting to Red Sox Nation. first three games of the series; correct this. And I just want to assure Mr. Speaker, on April 11, 2005, the Red Whereas the Red Sox prevailed in four con- folks of the district that the gentleman Sox will raise the 2004 World Championship secutive Championship Se- from Massachusetts (Mr. CAPUANO) rep- banner at alongside its counter- ries games, while producing some of the resents that it was an error made in part from 1918. In the visiting , watch- most memorable moments in sports history, good faith and that it was an error including Dave Roberts stealing second base much like many errors in the past like ing the Sox try on their rings, will be a team in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 4, that has suffered without a championship securing a walk-off in Mr. Buckner has made, and I hope to since the year 2000—the . the 12th inning of Game 4, David Ortiz sin- never see such an error again in the Don’t worry, Yankees fans, there’s always gling in the winning run in the bottom of the next 86 years. next year. 14th inning in Game 5, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I with- making a in Game 7; question is on the amendment to the draw my reservation of objection. Whereas the entire Red Sox organization preamble. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. has a strong commitment to charitable The amendment to the preamble was FRANKS of Arizona). Is there objection causes in , demonstrated by the agreed to. to the request of the gentleman from team’s 51-year support of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund in the fight A motion to reconsider was laid on Massachusetts? against childhood cancers; the table. There was no objection. Whereas fans of the Red Sox do not live f The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- only in or New England, but all REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING lows: across the country and the world, and a H. RES. 854 grateful ‘‘Red Sox Nation’’ thanks the team REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO Whereas on October 27, 2004, the Boston for bringing a World Championship home to Red Sox won their first World Series title in Boston; CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN 86 years in a four-game sweep of the St. Whereas the 2004 and their RESOLUTIONS Louis Cardinals; loyal fans believed; and Mr. DREIER, (during debate on H. Whereas the Red Sox won their sixth world Whereas this IS next year: Now, therefore, be it Res. 854) from the Committee on Rules, title in the 104-year history of the storied submitted a privileged report (Rept. franchise; Resolved, That the House of Representa- Whereas the 2004 Red Sox World Champion tives— No. 108–784) on the resolution (H. Res. team epitomized sportmanship, selfless play, (1) congratulates— 861) waiving a requirement of clause team spirit, determination, and heart in the (A) the Boston Red Sox for winning the 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consid- course of winning 98 games in the regular 2004 World Series and eration of certain resolutions reported season and clinching the American League for their incredible performance during the from the Committee on Rules, which Wild Card payoff berth; 2004 Major League Baseball season; and was referred to the House Calendar and (B) the eight Major League Baseball teams Whereas the 2004 Red Sox World Champion ordered to be printed. team honored the careers of all former Red that played in the postseason; Sox legends, including , Bobby (2) recognizes the achievements of the Bos- f Doerr, , , Carl ton Red Sox players, , coaches, and SPECIAL ORDERS Yastrzemski, , , Dom support staff whose hard work, dedication, DiMaggio, , and Ted Williams; and spirit made this all possible; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Whereas the 2004 postseason produced new (3) commends— the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Red Sox legends, including , (A) the St. Louis Cardinals for a valiant uary 7, 2003, and under a previous order Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, Tim Wake- performance during the 2004 season and the of the House, the following Members field, , , Manny World Series; will be recognized for 5 minutes each. Ramirez, David Ortiz, Johnny Damon, Trot (B) the fans and management of the St. Nixon, , , Mike Louis Cardinals for allowing the Red Sox f Timlin, , , Bill fans from Boston and around the Nation to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Mueller, and Dave Roberts; celebrate their first title in 86 years at their previous order of the House, the gen- Whereas Red Sox Manager home field; and tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is brought fresh leadership to the clubhouse (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Rep- recognized for 5 minutes. this year, and brought together a self-pro- resentatives to transmit an enrolled copy of (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed claimed ‘‘band of idiots’’ and made them into this resolution to— (A) the 2004 Boston Red Sox team; the House. His remarks will appear one of the greatest Red Sox teams of all hereafter in the Extensions of Re- time; (B) Red Sox Manager Terry Francona; Whereas Red Sox owners John Henry and (C) Red Sox General Manager Theo Ep- marks.) and Red Sox President and stein; f (D) Red Sox President and Chief Executive Chief Executive A FISCAL U-TURN: BACK IN THE never wavered from their goal of bringing a Officer Larry Lucchino; World Series Championship to Boston; (E) Red Sox Principal Owner John Henry; HOLE AND STILL DIGGING Whereas Red Sox General Manager Theo and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Epstein assembled a team with strong pitch- (F) Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner. previous order of the House, the gen- ing, a crushing offense, and most important, The resolution was agreed to. tleman from California (Mr. SCHIFF) is the heart and soul of a champion; AMENDMENT TO THE PREAMBLE OFFERED BY recognized for 5 minutes. Whereas the Red Sox never trailed in any MR. OSE of the 36 innings of the World Series; Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, earlier Whereas the Red Sox set a new major Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I offer an today I joined many of my colleagues league record by winning eight consecutive amendment to the preamble. in Little Rock, Arkansas, for the offi- games in the postseason; The Clerk read as follows: cial dedication of the William Jefferson

VerDate Aug 04 2004 04:42 Nov 19, 2004 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18NO7.022 H18PT1 H9992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 18, 2004 Clinton Presidential Center, a place lutely no plan in sight to put our fiscal EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER where scholars and all Americans can House in order. TIME study the many remarkable achieve- For years, members of the Blue Dog The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ments of 8 years of the Clinton admin- Coalition have warned that we were previous order of the House, the gentle- istration. spending money we did not have, that woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) As I sat through the dedication cere- the administration had no economic is recognized for 5 minutes. monies today, I reflected on the unpar- plan, and that tax cuts alone were not (Ms. WOOLSEY addressed the House. alleled economic prosperity that Amer- a substitute for an economic plan for Her remarks will appear hereafter in ica experienced during President Clin- our country’s future. This Congress the Extensions of Remarks.) ton’s tenure. I also could not help continues to reject efforts to budget in thinking about the important matter the same way that your family and f we would be confronted with on the mine does, by paying as you go. ORDER OF BUSINESS House floor later in the day, a vote to Even as we sought to stave off the Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I ask raise the debt limit for the third time day of reckoning, middle-class Ameri- unanimous consent to take my special since President Clinton’s successor cans are paying for our profligacy in order at this time. took office. With today’s vote, the ma- the form of rising interest rates. As a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there jority of this House has agreed to a result, American consumers are paying objection to the request of the gen- whopping $800 billion increase in the more for their mortgages and on their tleman from Michigan? debt ceiling from its present level of credit cards. There was no objection. $7.38 trillion to $8.18 trillion. With the retirement of the baby- The impending breach of the statu- boom generation beginning in just 4 f tory debt ceiling is the latest warning years, we must rededicate ourselves to PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST about the Nation’s fiscal health. Our ensuring that our children and future The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a debt has been growing faster than our generations are not saddled with the previous order of the House, the gen- economy’s ability to repay it due in enormous responsibility of paying for tleman from Michigan (Mr. STUPAK) is large part to a reckless economic pol- our economic health and our safety. We recognized for 5 minutes. icy over the last 4 years. These policies owe it to the American people to stop Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, it was an have undone the hard work it took to imperiling the Nation’s economic fu- honor and a privilege to join with over balance the budget during the 1990s and ture by borrowing money to pay for ir- 100 of my colleagues, Democrats and have left us awash in a sea of red ink. responsible policies. Republicans, and four U.S. presidents At the beginning of the Clinton ad- We all acknowledge that the Sep- to dedicate the William J. Clinton Li- ministration in 1992, the Federal budg- tember 11 attacks and the resulting brary in Little Rock, Arkansas. All of et deficit was at a historic high of $290 war on terrorism as well as the war on the four presidents spoke eloquently. I billion, 10 million Americans were out Iraq have put an additional stress on was especially moved by the words of of work, and the Nation’s economic our economy. But instead of spending former President George W. Bush when growth rate was the lowest in more political capital to ask all Americans he said it not a Democrat or Repub- than half a century. In response, Presi- to share in the Nation’s sacrifice, the lican day, but it was a great day for all dent Clinton and the congressional President and the majority today took Americans. Democrats worked together to enact the easy way out. I joined President Clinton in the 1992 the 1993 Deficit Reduction Plan which Mr. Speaker, the day of reckoning is election here in Washington to rep- passed the House and Senate without a at hand, and with today’s vote we must resent northern Michigan to do, as Republican vote. The balanced all acknowledge we have rock bot- President Clinton challenged us then, budget plan demonstrated that guided tom. to put people first. I have learned and by common sense and realism, we could In his farewell address to the Nation tried to do that each day as a Congress- slash the deficit in half while also from the Oval Office in February, 2003, man. I learned this not just from Presi- making important investments in our President Clinton left the American dent Clinton but from my own father future including education, health people with three thoughts about our who was a local elected official in care, science, and technology. future. His first admonition was that Delta County, Michigan. The plan included more than $500 bil- America must maintain its fiscal re- I come tonight to put people first, to lion in deficit reduction and cut taxes sponsibility. Pointing to record deficits put our children first as I continue to for 15 million of the hardest pressed turned into record surpluses and the speak out against the acne drug Americans as well as small businesses. paying down of our national debt, he Accutane. As a legislator, I have called urged us to stay on track. ‘‘If we b 2340 for more restrictions on the distribu- choose wisely,’’ he said, ‘‘we can pay tion and use of this drug, which is What followed is unarguable: the cre- down the debt, deal with the retire- known to cause severe birth defects ation of more than 22 million new jobs ment of the baby-boomers, invest more and a form of impulsive behavior and and the Nation’s lowest unemployment in our future, and provide tax relief.’’ depression in young people taking this rate in 30 years. The Nation went from Unfortunately, this Congress and this drug. the largest budget deficits in history to administration have not chosen wisely. This drug has devastated my family the largest budget surpluses in history. The juxtaposition of today’s dedication with the loss of our son BJ and more Four consecutive years of debt reduc- of the Clinton Library and this eve- than 250 other families who have lost tion also followed, a total of $453 bil- ning’s vote to increase the national their young son or daughter across this lion paid down, bringing the public debt is a clarion call to return to the Nation who have lost them while they debt down to $2.9 trillion lower in 2001 sound fiscal policies that were central were taking Accutane. than projected in 1993. to the economic boom of the 1990s. We As we were flying back from Little When President Clinton left office, have a duty to the American people to Rock, Arkansas, CBS news ran a story we were on track to eliminate the Na- restore sanity and discipline to our Na- tonight, and I quote an FDA safety re- tion’s public debt by 2012, making tion’s finances. America debt-free for the first time viewer, Dr. David Graham, when he since Andrew Jackson was President. f spoke to the Senate Finance Com- Today, we continue the fiscal U-turn The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. mittee. Dr. Graham said, ‘‘I would that this Congress and administration FRANKS of Arizona). Under a previous argue that the FDA as currently con- have steered us into over the last 4 order of the House, the gentleman from figured is incapable of protecting years. Today’s vote to increase the Texas (Mr. PAUL) is recognized for 5 America against another Vioxx.’’ He debt limit marks yet another unfortu- minutes. told the Senate Finance Committee nate milestone in our Nation’s history (Mr. PAUL addressed the House. His that ‘‘there are at least five other where we have the largest deficits we remarks will appear hereafter in the drugs on the market today that should have ever had, $413 billion, and abso- Extensions of Remarks.) be looked at seriously to see whether

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