February 4, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S757 full coverage: more than 9 out of 10 build on his impressive showings at the Many additional Olympians have American children now are insured. Continental Cup and National Large been educated, coached, trained, or Studies have shown that children en- Hill Championships as he competes for even competed in New Hampshire. rolled in CHIP have demonstrated im- Team USA. These athletes with Granite State ties provements in their ability to pay at- Sean Doherty of Center Conway, NH, include Kacey Bellamy, Team USA, ice tention in class, school attendance, will be competing in the . We hockey; Sophie Caldwell, Team USA, reading scores, and participation in hope to see Sean, a first-time Olym- cross-country ; David school and childhood activities. pian, continue his accomplishments Chodounsky, Team USA, ; Our efforts are working but we must from the International Biathalon Hannah Dreissigacker, Team USA, bi- do more. We must continue to work to Union Junior World Championships athlon; Susan Dunklee, Team USA, bi- enroll kids who are eligible but not yet last year and excel at this year’s Olym- athlon; Nolan Kasper, Team USA, al- covered. We must ensure that funding pics. pine skiing; Hannah Kearney, Team for this essential lifeline for families Nick Fairall of Andover, NH, will be USA, ; James Van does not expire. I, too, regret I will no competing in jumping. As a first- Riemsdyk, Team USA, ice hockey; Ida longer be in the Senate in 2015 to con- time representative of Team USA, we Sargent, Team USA, cross-country ski- tinue this work. That is why I hope have been impressed with Nick’s per- ing; Mikaela Shiffrin, Team USA, al- that we can solve the problem this formances in World Cup events and his pine skiing; Katey Stone, Team USA, year, and I am very glad my good victory at the National Large Hill Head Coach, ice hockey; Sara Stude- friend, the senior Senator from Mon- Championships. We are looking forward baker, Team USA, biathlon; and An- tana, and I could come to the floor to watching him compete on the Olym- drew Weibrecht, Team USA, alpine ski- today to deliver this important mes- pic stage ing. sage. Julia Ford, of Holderness, NH will be It is my honor to congratulate these f competing in alpine skiing. A first- time member of Team USA, we hope to New Hampshire athletes. I wish each of VOTE EXPLANATIONS see Julia perform as she did in the U.S. them and all of Team USA the best of Ms. LANDRIEU. Madam President, Championships and North American luck as they seek to bring home the due to my flight being canceled, I re- Cup races. As the 2011 NorAM downhill gold at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. gret having missed a vote on February Super G and super combined champion 3, 2014. Had I been present, I would have and 2012 NorAm overall and downhill f voted in favor of the motion to invoke champion, we are eager to cheer Julia cloture on the conference report to ac- on in Sochi. PITTSBURGH OPERA’S 75TH company H.R. 2642, a bill to provide for Kris Freeman of Thornton, NH, will ANNIVERSARY the reform and continuation of agricul- be competing in cross-country skiing. tural and other programs of the De- As a well-decorated Nordic skier and Mr. CASEY. Madam President, today partment of Agriculture through fiscal representative of Team USA for the I wish to recognize the Pittsburgh year 2018, and for other purposes. fourth time, I hope that Kris will be Opera on their 75th anniversary. Since Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam able to build upon his past experiences its founding by five dedicated women President, due to an unanticipated and excel at this year’s Winter Olym- in 1939, the Pittsburgh Opera has con- family emergency, I was unable to cast pics. We are proud to have Kris rep- sistently worked to foster new genera- a vote on February 3, 2014, relative to resenting New Hampshire once again. tions of artists and fans by making rollcall vote No. 20 to invoke cloture Chas Guldemond of Laconia, NH, will opera accessible to a diverse audience. on the conference report to accompany be competing in . A first- The stated mission of the Pittsburgh H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Re- time member of Team USA, Chas has Opera is ‘‘to culturally enrich Pitts- form and Risk Management Act of 2013. built an impressive resume in burgh and the tri-state area, and to Had I been present, I would have voted competitions, and we hope draw national and international atten- yea. that his success will continue in his tion to the region’’. Roughly 31,000 peo- f Olympic debut. ple attend one of their five opera pro- Julia Krass of Hanover, NH, will be ductions each year. 2014 OLYMPIANS competing in freeskiing. A first-time Over time, the Pittsburgh Opera es- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, participant in the Olympics, we are ex- tablished its own orchestra, has be- today I wish to recognize the great ac- cited to watch 16-year-old Julia com- come a leader in the use of supertitles, complishments of the many New pete in the inaugural ski slopestyle and forming the Resident Artists Pro- Hampshire athletes who will be rep- event. gram to train young artists and in- resenting the United States this month Bode Miller of Franconia, NH, will be crease awareness of opera, developing in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, competing in alpine skiing. As the community programming throughout Russia. These athletes have all exhib- most decorated US male skier in World southwestern Pennsylvania. In so ited incredible dedication to their re- Cup history and five-time representa- doing, the company has served not only spective sports and have proven their tive of Team USA, Granite Staters are Pittsburgh and the tristate area, but remarkable abilities in competitions excited to see Bode compete again and has become a respected national orga- among their peers. A selection to the hope to see him repeat his impressive, nization, attracting such luminaries as U.S. Olympic team is a tremendous three-medal performance from the 2010, Luciano Pavarotti, Beverly Sills and honor and a fitting reward for their Vancouver Olympics. many years of hard work. Leanne Smith of North Conway, NH, Joan Sutherland. In New Hampshire, growing up on the will be competing in alpine skiing. As a The Pittsburgh Opera has also been snow is a way of life. With access to representative of Team USA for the an invaluable steward for the future of the unparalleled beauty and terrain of second time, we hope that the com- opera and Pittsburgh’s arts culture the White Mountains, thousands of bination of her previous Olympic expe- through its focus on environmental miles of trails, and nearly 1,000 lakes, rience and her success in recent World sustainability and fiscal management. Granite Staters are at home on the Cup events translates into victory this In 2008, the company moved to new snow, on the ice, and in the air. year. headquarters in the historic George New Hampshire is proud to acknowl- DJ Montigny of Dover, NH, will be Westinghouse Air Brake Factory, a edge our State’s Olympians and is ex- coaching three women on the cultural landmark that became the cited to show the world their talents freeskiing team. A first time coach at oldest LEED-certified building in during the Sochi games. the Olympics, DJ was named Pittsburgh in 2011, making the Pitts- Nick Alexander of Lebanon, NH, will Freeskiing International Coach of the burgh Opera the first opera company in be competing in . As the Year in 2013. We look forward to DJ the United States to receive LEED cer- 2013 U.S. National Champion on the K90 helping lead Team USA athletes to vic- tification in the operations and main- ski jump, we are excited to see Nick tory in Sochi. tenance category.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:14 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G04FE6.035 S04FEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE