H8376 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2009 provides a first-time home buyer tax The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- gies, as well as his legendary leadership on credit, has, in fact, revived the real es- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the and off of the football field. tate market, because they will tell you Chair’s prior announcement, further The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- a resounding ‘‘yes.’’ I know in my dis- proceedings on this motion will be ant to the rule, the gentleman from trict we saw a 4 percent increase in postponed. Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY) and the home sales; and every single Realtor f gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. that was interviewed—in the reporting, THOMPSON) each will control 20 min- b 1600 again, that came out from the govern- utes. ment on that increase in sales—attrib- RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF The Chair recognizes the gentleman uted the stimulus package and the JOHN WILLIAM HEISMAN TO from Connecticut. first-time home buyer tax credit for FOOTBALL GENERAL LEAVE the fact that we are seeing that turn- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I move Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I re- around. to suspend the rules and agree to the quest 5 legislative days during which Now as we see the infrastructure dol- concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 123) Members may revise and extend their lars filter their way through the bid- recognizing the historical and national remarks and insert extraneous mate- ding process, which every State must significance of the many contributions rial on House Concurrent Resolution conduct for surface transportation of John William Heisman to the sport 123 into the RECORD. projects, we are going to see an uptick of football. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there in construction and building trades The Clerk read the title of the con- objection to the request of the gen- from the stimulus package. current resolution. tleman from Connecticut? The other brief mention and the sec- The text of the concurrent resolution There was no objection. ond point I want to make is, again, I is as follows: Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield respect Dr. BROUN for his profession H. CON. RES. 123 myself as much time as I may con- and many of the doctors that serve in Whereas, born in 1869, John W. Heisman sume. the House of Representatives. But as was an early and influential developer of the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support we listen to some of the hysterical game of football, one of America’s most be- of the resolution filed by the gen- statements about the health care re- loved sports; tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMP- Whereas Heisman learned the game of foot- SON) to recognize the significance of form initiative, I would point out that playing for Titusville High School in the the American Medical Association, the 1880s and began his long career as a player, John Heisman and his tremendous in- largest trade group which represents coach, writer, and great innovator of the fluence on . doctors all across this country, came sport; Born in , Ohio, in 1869, John out foursquare in support of the House Whereas Heisman played Heisman grew up and learned the game health care reform bill. for and the University of of football at Titusville High School. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Will the gen- Pennsylvania; He began his collegiate football career Whereas his coaching career lasted from at Brown University. However, he com- tleman yield? 1892–1927 and took Heisman to many institu- Mr. COURTNEY. I will not yield be- tions including: , Auburn, pleted his playing years as a lineman cause I sat and listened to representa- Clemson, , Washington and Jef- at the University of Pennsylvania. tions about that plan which are inac- ferson, , and his alma mater, Mr. Heisman began his illustrious curate in terms of what it’s going to the University of Pennsylvania; coaching career at Oberlin College do, in terms of patient choice, but cer- Whereas, after coaching, Heisman contin- after he graduated from the University tainly, and more importantly, in how ued his involvement with the sport as a well- of Pennsylvania. He then went on to providers are going to be treated. Be- known author and publisher of sports peri- coach at Akron, Auburn, Clemson, odicals; Georgia Tech, the University of Penn- cause the AMA and the American Col- Whereas, as head coach of Georgia Tech’s lege of Surgeons came out loud and football club, his team saw an incredible 33 sylvania, Washington and Jefferson, clear in support of this measure and for back-to-back wins, while going 37–4–2 in his and Rice University. With his stern and good reason, because they know that final five years as coach; innovative coaching style, he posted a we have a system which is in desperate Whereas Heisman coached Georgia Tech to 71 percent lifetime winning percentage. need of reform. an incredible 222–0 win over Tennessee’s Most notably, he won 33 straight games In conclusion, regarding this resolu- Cumberland College, the highest scoring when he coached the Georgia Tech Yel- football game on record; low Jackets. To this day, it is still one tion before us, when we make choices, Whereas Heisman is credited with invent- both as policymakers in the legislative ing the , which is widely consid- of the longest winning streaks in col- branch and the executive branch, the ered to be his greatest contribution to the lege football history. While coaching key is that we need good data. We need sport; the Yellow Jackets, he led his team to to see where we’re going as a Nation, Whereas he introduced games consisting of a 222–0 victory over the defenseless and the people who work at the Bureau four quarters, invented the center , and Tennessee Cumberland College. of Labor Statistics provide decision- created plays that were precursors to the T Heisman’s football inventions revolu- makers and policymakers that oppor- and I formations; tionized the game. He instituted the Whereas, as director of the New York game divisions broken up into quar- tunity with the great work that they Downtown Athletic Club (DAC), Heisman do. I think it’s wonderful that on a bi- and DAC established an annual award for the ters, the center snap, and the T and I partisan basis we’re able to come to- best college player in the Eastern U.S., backfield formations. Most impres- gether, celebrate and recognize the which subsequently became national in sively, he established the forward pass. great work that they do. scope in 1935; Without his contributions, American Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Whereas the award was renamed the football would not be the same game of my time. Heisman Memorial Trophy after he passed that we experience today. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. PE- away in 1936; and Late in his life, Heisman became the Whereas John Heisman was elected into TERS). The question is on the motion first athletic director of New York’s the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954: Downtown Athletic Club. In 1933, John offered by the gentleman from Con- Now, therefore, be it necticut (Mr. COURTNEY) that the Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Heisman helped to organize the first House suspend the rules and concur in Senate concurring), That the Congress— Club of New York, and in the concurrent resolution, S. Con. Res. (1) recognizes the significance, the impor- 1935 he inaugurated the first Downtown 30. tance, and many contributions John Athletic Club trophy for the best col- The question was taken. Heisman had on its development of one of lege football player east of the Mis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the America’s most beloved sports—football; sissippi. Two months after his death on (2) praises Heisman’s efforts in helping to October 3, 1936, the trophy was re- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being establish the most valuable player award for in the affirmative, the ayes have it. college football, which eventually would be named the ‘‘Heisman Memorial Tro- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, named for him; and phy’’ in his honor. The Heisman Tro- on that I demand the yeas and nays. (3) acknowledges Heisman’s innovative and phy is now one of the most prestigious The yeas and nays were ordered. influential coaching techniques and strate- athletic awards in the Nation.

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His ideas and purposes. my time. coaching helped to create the game The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. that has become so imbedded in the The text of the bill is as follows: Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much culture of our Nation. I ask my col- H.R. 1933 time as I might consume. leagues to support this resolution. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- resentatives of the United States of America in of House Concurrent Resolution 123, ers, and I yield back my time. Congress assembled, recognizing the historic and national Mr. COURTNEY. We have no further SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. significance of the many contributions speakers. Again, I salute Mr. THOMPSON This Act may be cited as the ‘‘A Child Is of John William Heisman to the sport for bringing this resolution forward, Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act’’. of football. and I yield back the balance of my SEC. 2. DIRECTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO John William Heisman was one of the time. MAKE ANNUAL GRANTS TO A CHILD The SPEAKER pro tempore. The IS MISSING ALERT AND RECOVERY single most influential individuals in CENTER TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCE- the sport of football, the most watched question is on the motion offered by MENT AGENCIES IN RECOVERING sport in the United States. John the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. MISSING CHILDREN. Heisman was born in Cleveland, Ohio, COURTNEY) that the House suspend the (a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, on October 23, 1869. He began his foot- rules and agree to the concurrent reso- acting through the Administrator of the Of- ball career at Titusville High School. lution, H. Con. Res. 123. fice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, shall annually make a grant to He was introduced to football through The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery the Titusville Rockets and continued opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Center. at Brown University and the Univer- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. (b) SPECIFIED USE OF FUNDS FOR RECOVERY sity of Pennsylvania, where he received Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. ACTIVITIES, REGIONAL CENTERS, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION SHARING.—A Child Is Miss- his law degree in 1892. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas He served as the head coach for a ing Alert and Recovery Center shall use the and nays. funds made available under this Act— total of eight university football The yeas and nays were ordered. teams, including 16 years at Georgia (1) to operate and expand the A Child Is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Missing Alert and Recovery Center to pro- Tech and 3 years at the University of ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the vide services to Federal, State, and local law Pennsylvania. He coached Georgia Chair’s prior announcement, further enforcement agencies to promote the quick Tech in the most one-sided football proceedings on this motion will be recovery of a missing child in response to a game ever played—with a final score of postponed. request from such agencies for assistance by utilizing rapid alert telephone calls, text 222–0—and led them in a 33-game win- f ning streak. Of the 271 games John messaging, and satellite mapping tech- Heisman coached, in only 68 of those INSTRUCTING MANAGERS IN THE nology; games did the opponents finish the IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE KENT (2) to maintain and expand technologies TO ADVISE THE SENATE THAT and techniques to ensure the highest level of game with a win. He retired in 1927 and performance of such services; passed away in 1936. THE HOUSE DOES NOT DESIRE FURTHER TO URGE THE ARTI- (3) to establish and maintain regional cen- John Heisman’s influence on football ters to provide both centralized and on-site is undeniable but the history of foot- CLES OF IMPEACHMENT training and to distribute information to ball itself began before John Heisman’s Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Federal, State, and local law enforcement birth. American football was started er, I ask unanimous consent to send to agency officials about how to best utilize the sometime in the mid-19th century and the desk a resolution and ask for its services provided by the A Child Is Missing was a divergence from the game of immediate consideration in the House. Alert and Recovery Center; (4) to share appropriate information with rugby. College students in the late 19th The Clerk read the title of the resolu- tion. the National Center for Missing and Ex- century took the lead in turning the ploited Children, the AMBER Alert Coordi- evolving game of football into an orga- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there nator, the Silver Alert Coordinator, and ap- nized support. In 1920 the American objection to the request of the gen- propriate Federal, State, and local law en- Professional Football Association was tleman from Georgia? forcement agencies; and formed and 2 years later became the There was no objection. (5) to assist the National Center for Miss- National Football League. The game of The text of the resolution is as fol- ing and Exploited Children, the AMBER football has continued to evolve from lows:. Alert Coordinator, the Silver Alert Coordi- H. RES. 661 nator, and appropriate Federal, State, and that time to today with the influence local law enforcement agencies with edu- of various coaches, rule makers and or- Resolved, That the managers on the part of the House of Representatives in the impeach- cation programs. ganization heads. ment proceedings now pending in the Senate SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF MISSING CHILD. John William Heisman’s influence on against Samuel B. Kent, formerly judge of For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘miss- the game of football helped to make the United States District Court for the ing child’’ means an individual whose where- the game what it is today. His inven- Southern District of Texas, are instructed to abouts are unknown to a Federal, State, or tions include the four-quarter game, appear before the Senate, sitting as a court local law enforcement agency. the ‘‘hike,’’ the center snap and the of impeachment for those proceedings, and SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. forward pass. In addition, he created advise the Senate that, because Samuel B. For grants under section 2, there are au- many innovative plays that led to Kent is no longer a civil officer of the United thorized to be appropriated to the Attorney States, the House of Representatives does some of the basic formations used in General $5,000,000 for each fiscal year from not desire further to urge the articles of im- fiscal year 2010 through fiscal year 2015. today’s games. peachment hitherto filed in the Senate John William Heisman was a nation- against Samuel B. Kent. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to the rule, the gentleman from ally recognized collegiate coach and an The resolution was agreed to. influential innovator. In the time be- A motion to reconsider was laid on Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) and the gen- fore and after his death, his accom- the table. tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will control 20 minutes. plishments were recognized by many f nationwide. John Heisman had several The Chair recognizes the gentleman articles published in magazines such as A CHILD IS MISSING ALERT AND from Georgia. ‘‘American Liberty’’ and was the foot- RECOVERY CENTER ACT GENERAL LEAVE ball editor of the ‘‘Sporting Goods Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I ask Journal.’’ He served as the director of er, I move to suspend the rules and unanimous consent that all Members

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