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July 18, 1994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 16849 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Monday, July 18, 1994 The House met at 12 noon and was INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL what a strong mind and body can called to order by the Speaker pro tem CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY MISHA achieve. pore [Mr. MONTGOMERY]. W AKA'S KINGSMEN The following was said by Jacques (Mr. ROEMER asked and was given Barzun in the beginning of this cen permission to address the House for 1 tury: minute and to revise and extend his re Whoever wants to know the heart and DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO mind of America had better learn baseball TEMPORE marks.) and the rules and realities of the game-and Mr. ' ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise do it by watching first some high school or The Speaker pro tempore laid before today to honor and congratulate the small town teams. the House the following communica Kingsmen of Mishawaka's Penn High tion from the Speaker: Certainly by watching this high School. Previously unranked going school team from a small Indiana WASHINGTON, DC, into the 1994 Indiana State Baseball town, we can learn many realities July 18, 1994. Tournament, Coach Greg Dikos and his about baseball and America. We can I hereby designate the Honorable G.V. Kingsmen were not given much of a (SONNY) MONTGOMERY to act as Speaker pro learn the importance of a hard work tempo re on this day. chance at winning the championship. ethic, perfecting the fundamentals, and THOMAS S. FOLEY, After an impressive showing of guts never giving up. We can also learn Speaker of the House .of Representatives. and determination, however, the what is magical about America-any Kingsmen emerged victorious as the thing is possible if you work hard 1994 Indiana State Baseball Champions. enough and have the spirit to achieve Mr. Speaker, I applaud Coach Dikos, it. PRAYER assistant coaches Jim Kominkiewicz, Joel Reinebold, Tom Csenar, Joe Hig The Chaplain, Rev. James David SPECIAL ORDERS Ford, D.D., offered the following ginson, and each member of the team prayer: for this tremendous victory. As a grad The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under As we gather in the stillness of this uate of Penn High School, I am par the Speaker's announced policy of Feb hour and for this quiet moment of ticularly proud of this team's achieve ruary 11, 1994, and June 10, 1994, and prayer, we are aware, 0 God, of the vio ment. under a previous order of the House, lence that shakes our societies and After a slow start to their season, the the following Member will be recog brings such desolation to our commu team pulled together, and through nized for 5 minutes. nities and to our world. From the sheer determination and great ability, struggle of people for freedom with they won their final 13 games. The CODIFICATION OF RECENT LAWS their governments to the hundreds of Kingsmen started their run at the TO BE INCLUDED IN TITLE 49, thousands of refugees who are con State title by capturing the Elkhart UNITED STATES CODE, TRANS strained by circumstances to literally sectional. They capped off their dream PORTATION run for their lives, we see human com season by defeating Mccutcheon High School 4-3 in the championship game. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a munities out of touch with Your word previous order of the House, the gen of healing and people estranged from The championship team roster in cludes Todd Colburn, Matthew Hertel, tleman from Texas [Mr. BROOKS] is rec the unity that is Your will for us. May ognized for 5 minutes. each of us, whatever our opportunity Brian Gordon, Nathan Marrett, Greg Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I am today in or ability, heed Your word to do jus ory Delnat, Jeff Persyn, Timothy Fur troducing a bill to codify without substantive tice, to love mercy, and to ever walk row, David Haverstick, Ryan Takach, change recent laws related to transportation humbly with You. Amen. George Holloway, Bradley Boynton, and to improve the United States Code. This Kent Blossom, Vincent Mucker, Shawn bill has been prepared by the Office of the Summe, Todd Fizer, Benjamin Eby, Law Revision Counsel as a part of the pro Gregory Dikos, Scott Becker, Brian THE JOURNAL gram of the Office to prepare and submit to Bock, and Eric Ferrettie. These young the Committee on the Judicia,ry of the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. The men serve as an example to the com of Representatives revisions of titles enacted Chair has examined the Journal of the munity to never give up, always do into positive law to keep those titles current. last day's proceedings and announces your best, and set high seasonal goals. This bill makes no change in the substance to the House his approval thereof. Penn High School has a long and sto of existing law. It amends title 49, United Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour ried history of success on the athletic States Code, codified into positive law by the nal stands approved. field and in the classroom. I applaud act of July 5, 1994 (Public Law 103-272, 108 Coach Dikos for combining his fine Stat. 745), to incorporate in title 49 the provi athletic program with a strong empha sions of two recently enacted laws. It also sis on academics. In addition to play makes technical and conforming changes to PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ing on the State Champion baseball clarify certain sections of title 49 as enacted. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the team, several members of this team Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. ROEMER] were honor roll students this year. bill and a copy of the draft committee report come forward and lead the House in the The Kingsmen are known throughout containing reviser's notes-to accompany the Pledge of Allegiance. Northern Indiana for their tradition of bill should contact Edward F. Willett, Jr., Law Mr. ROEMER led the Pledge of Alle sportsmanship and quality athletic Revision Counsel, House of Representatives, giance as follows: teams. The football team, under the H2-304, Ford House Office Building, Wash I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the leadership of Coach Chris Geesman, ington, DC 20515. United States of America, and to the Repub brought home the State championship Persons wishing to comment on the bill lic for which it stands, one nation under God, in 1983. Now, this current State cham should submit those comments to the commit indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. pionship demonstrates to us once again tee no later than July 25, 1994. D This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., D 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 16850 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE July 18, 1994 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED D.C. Code, section l- 233(c)( l); to the Commit portation and to improve the United States tee on the District of Columbia. Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By unanimous consent, permission to 3536. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad address the House, following the legis viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of lative program and any special orders State, transmitting copies of international heretofore entered, was granted to: agreements, other than treaties, entered into ADDITIONAL SPONSORS (The following Member (at the re by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors quest of Mr. ROEMER) to revise and ex were added to public bills and resolu tend his remarks and include extra 3537. A letter from the Acting CEO, Resolu tion Trust Corporation, transmitting the tions as follows: neous material:) Corporation's Management Report for the H.R. 1031: Ms. SCHENK. Mr. BROOKS, for 5 minutes today. period ending December 31, 1993, pursuant to H.R. 1277: Mr. SWIFT. Public Law 101-576, section 306(a) (104 Stat. H.R. 3486: Mr. LAROCCO. 2854); to the Committee on Government Op H.R. 3769: Mr. BLACKWELL. EXTENSION OF REMARKS erations. H.R. 3966: Mr. NEAL of North Carolina. By unanimous consent, permission to 3538. A letter from the Comptroller Gen H.R. 3967: Mr. BERMAN, Mr. POMBO, Mr. revise and extend remarks was granted eral, General Accounting Office, transmit GALLEGLY, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. MCINNIS. ting the results of their audits of the finan H.R. 4124: Mr. WILLIAMS. to: cial statements of the Resolution Trust Cor H.R. 4396: Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. DIXON, Mr. (The following Members (at the re poration for the years ended December 31, ROMERO-BARCELO, Mr. THOMPSON, and Mr. quest of Mr. ROEMER) and to include 1993 and 1992, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106(a); EMERSON . extraneous matter:) jointly, to the Committees on Government H.R. 4589: Mr. ROYCE, Mr. cox, and Mr. Mr. RANGEL. Operations and Banking, Finance and Urban DREIER. Mr. LIPINSKI. Affairs. H.R. 4721: Mr. POMBO, Mr. HANSEN, and Mr. Mr. GORDON. EDWARDS of California. Mr. BURTON of Indiana. H.J. Res. 297: Mr. SANDERS and Ms. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON CANTWELL. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.J. Res. 326: Mr. HUGHES. ADJOURNMENT Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of H. Res. 270: Mr. MCMILLAN. Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I move committees were delivered to the Clerk that the House do now adjourn. for printing and reference to the proper The motion was agreed to; accord calendar, as follows: PETITIONS, ETC.