April 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 6 8637 and by two- plishment in winning the 2007 Masters golf GERALD W. HEANEY FEDERAL strokes. tournament. BUILDING AND Zach was born in City and grew Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, as long COURTHOUSE up in Cedar Rapids, playing golf at as I do have the floor, I thought I The bill (S. 521), to designate the Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rap- might at least talk about the resolu- Federal building and United States ids. He went on to play golf at Drake tion we just considered, S. Res. 145. courthouse and customhouse located at University in Des Moines, graduating Senator GRASSLEY and I cosponsored 515 West First Street in Duluth, Min- in 1998. To continue his pursuits as a it. It is congratulating Zach Johnson nesota, as the ‘‘Gerald W. Heaney Fed- , Zach counted on on his victory in the 2007 Masters tour- eral Building and United States Court- the support of family and friends in nament. Basically, I might as well read house and Customhouse’’, was ordered Cedar Rapids who believed in him. His it. It is not that long: to be engrossed for a third reading, success didn’t happen overnight; his S. RES. 145 read the third time, and passed; as fol- dedication to the game and his hard Whereas, on April 8, 2007, Zach Johnson, a lows: work ethic helped him earn the prized native Iowan, won the S. 521 green jacket. at the Augusta National Golf Club in Au- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Even in the aftermath of winning one gusta, ; resentatives of the United States of America in of golf’s highest achievements, he re- Whereas, the Masters has been won by Congress assembled, some of golf’s greatest champions, including mained humble in his acceptance. He SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. , , , Ar- attributed much of his success to his The Federal building and United States nold Palmer, , , courthouse and customhouse located at 515 perseverance and patience. He recog- Tiger Woods, , and many oth- nized his family and friends who be- West First Street in Duluth, Minnesota, ers; shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Ger- lieved in him even when he wasn’t so Whereas, Zach Johnson’s final round of ald W. Heaney Federal Building and United sure himself, and as a man of faith he three-under-par 69 for a total score of 289 was States Courthouse and Customhouse’’. two strokes better than that of any other knew there was another power guiding SEC. 2. REFERENCES. him. competitor; Any reference in a law, map, regulation, Through it all, he continued to insist Whereas, in a final day on which six dif- document, paper, or other record of the ferent players led, Zach Johnson showed that he’s just a normal guy from Cedar United States to the Federal building and great skill, patience and will to withstand United States courthouse and customhouse Rapids, IA. I am proud of Zach Johnson the challenge of the weather and the course; for his brilliant win, and I am proud of referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be Whereas, Zach Johnson is the first Iowan a reference to the ‘‘Gerald W. Heaney Fed- him as an Iowan. I know Iowans are to win the Masters, and the first Iowan to eral Building and United States Courthouse honored and blessed to have a person win a major championship in golf since Jack and Customhouse’’. like Zach Johnson representing us in Fleck’s playoff victory over Ben Hogan in f the world of professional golf. So I con- the 1955 U.S. Open; and gratulate him on his outstanding vic- Whereas, Zach Johnson has brought great ROBERT E. COYLE UNITED STATES pride and honor to his family, friends, and COURTHOUSE tory, and I wish him and his family all the citizens of Iowa with his victory: Now, the best. therefore, be it The bill (S. 801), to designate a Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask Resolved, That the Senate congratulates United States courthouse located in unanimous consent that the resolution Zach Johnson on his outstanding accom- Fresco, California, as the ‘‘Robert E. be agreed to, the preamble be agreed plishment in winning the 2007 Masters golf Coyle United States Courthouse’’, was to, and the motion to reconsider be laid tournament. order to be engrossed for a third read- upon the table. f ing, read the third time, and passed; as The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without THE CALENDAR follows: objection, it is so ordered. S. 801 Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask The resolution (S. Res. 145) was Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- agreed to. unanimous consent that the Senate resentatives of the United States of America in The preamble was agreed to. proceed en bloc to the consideration of Congress assembled, The resolution, with its preamble, Calendar No. 105, S. 521, Calendar No. SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. reads as follows: 106, S. 801, and H.R. 753, which is at the The United States courthouse bordered by O Street, P Street, Tulare Street, and Cap- S. RES. 145 desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The itol Street in Fresno, California, shall be Whereas, on April 8, 2007, Zach Johnson, a known and designated as the ‘‘Robert E. native Iowan, won the Masters Tournament clerk will report the bills by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: Coyle United States Courthouse’’. at the Augusta National Golf Club in Au- SEC. 2. REFERENCES. gusta, Georgia; A bill (S. 521) to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse and Any reference in a law, map, regulation, Whereas, the Masters has been won by document, paper, or other record of the customhouse located at 515 West First Street some of golf’s greatest champions, including United States to the United States court- in Duluth, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Gerald W. Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Ar- house referred to in section 1 shall be deemed Heany Federal Building and United States nold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, to be a reference to the ‘‘Robert E. Coyle Courthouse and Customhouse’’ Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and many oth- United States Courthouse’’. ers; A bill (S. 801) to designate a United States Whereas, Zach Johnson’s final round of courthouse located in Fresno, California, as f three-under-par 69 for a total score of 289 was the ‘‘Robert E. Coyle United States Court- CLIFFORD DAVIS AND ODELL house’’ two strokes better than that of any other HORTON FEDERAL BUILDING competitor; A bill (H.R. 753) to redesignate the Federal Whereas, in a final day on which six dif- building located at 167 North Main Street in The bill (H.R. 753) to redesignate the ferent players led, Zach Johnson showed Memphis, Tennessee, as the ‘‘Clifford Davis Federal building located at 167 North great skill, patience and will to withstand and Odell Horton Federal Building.’’ Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, as the challenge of the weather and the course; There being no objection, the Senate the ‘‘Clifford Davis and Odell Horton Whereas, Zach Johnson is the first Iowan proceeded to consider the bills en bloc. Federal Building’’ was ordered to a to win the Masters, and the first Iowan to Mr. HARKIN. I ask unanimous con- third reading, read the third time, and win a major championship in golf since Jack sent that the bills be read three times, passed. Fleck’s playoff victory over Ben Hogan in passed, the motions to reconsider be f the 1955 U.S. Open; and laid on the table en bloc, the consider- Whereas, Zach Johnson has brought great ation of these items appear separately ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITION pride and honor to his family, friends, and ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007 the citizens of Iowa with his victory: Now, in the RECORD, and any statements be therefore, be it printed in the RECORD. Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask Resolved, That the Senate congratulates The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent the Senate now Zach Johnson on his outstanding accom- objection, it is so ordered. proceed to Calendar No. 91, H.R. 137.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:41 Jun 29, 2017 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\BOUNDRECORD\S10AP7.REC S10AP7 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with BOUND RECORD 8638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 6 April 10, 2007 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Federal anti-animal fighting legisla- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE clerk will report the bill by title. tion is already on the books, but this MICHAEL G. VICKERS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN AS- new law brings penalties for animal SISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE THOMAS W. The legislative clerk read as follows: O’CONNNELL. A bill (H.R. 137) to amend Title 18 United fighting more in line with other pen- States Code to strengthen prohibitions alties for animal cruelty and creates DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN against animal fighting, and for other pur- new tools for law enforcement to en- DEVELOPMENT poses. force these laws nationwide. Those en- ROBERT M. COUCH, OF ALABAMA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN There being no objection, the Senate gaged in animal fighting ventures must DEVELOPMENT, VICE KEITH E. GOTTFRIED, RESIGNED. proceeded to consider the bill. know that this crime is serious and DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, this bill will be punished as a felony. has broad bipartisan support with more Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask PETER B. MCCARTHY, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE AN ASSIST- unanimous consent that the bill be ANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, VICE SANDRA L. than 300 co-sponsors in the House. The PACK. read three times and passed, the mo- companion Senate bill is S. 261. The tion to reconsider be laid on the table, DEPARTMENT OF STATE lead Senate sponsor is Senator CANT- and any statements relating thereto be JOHN L. WITHERS II, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEM- WELL. There are 30 Senate cosponsors. printed in the RECORD, without further BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUN- The Senate Judiciary Committee con- SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND intervening action or debate. PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA sidered and voted to report the bill fa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TO THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA. vorably on March 8, 2007, and the Sen- CHARLES LEWIS ENGLISH, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER objection, it is so ordered. MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF ate bill is on the Senate Business Cal- The bill (H.R. 137) was ordered to a MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- endar. The legislation in similar forms DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES third reading, read the third time, and OF AMERICA TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. has passed one or both Houses of Con- passed. ROBERT B. NOLAN, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER gress several times. The bill also has OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER- f COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND strong endorsements ranging from the PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA American Veterinary Medical Associa- ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL TO THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO. MIRIAM K. HUGHES, OF FLORIDA, A CAREER MEMBER tion to the poultry industry to hun- 11, 2007 OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER- dreds of law enforcement groups na- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA tionwide. The bill has been endorsed by unanimous consent that when the Sen- TO THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA. the United States Department of Agri- ate completes its business today, it CAMERON MUNTER, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MEM- BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUN- culture, the Humane Society of the stand adjourned until 9:30 a.m., SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND United States, and numerous other ani- Wednesday, April 11; that on Wednes- PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA. mal rights and law enforcement day, following the prayer and pledge, groups, including more than 400 police the Journal of proceedings be approved DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS departments. to date, the morning hour be deemed MICHAEL K. KUSSMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE expired, and the time for the two lead- UNDER SECRETARY FOR HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT This bill contains a clarifying OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VICE JONATHAN BRIAN PERLIN, amendment like the one we adopted in ers be reserved for their use later in RESIGNED. the Senate Judiciary Committee to en- the day; that the Senate then resume IN THE ARMY sure that it does not affect legitimate debate concurrently on S. 5 and S. 30, as provided for under a previous order. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT hunting activities. IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED Animal fighting is cruel. In this spec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND tacle, dogs and roosters are often objection, it is so ordered. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: drugged to make them hyper-aggres- f To be lieutenant general sive and forced to keep fighting even ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. MAJ. GEN. CHARLES H. JACOBY, JR., 0000 after suffering severe injuries. The ani- TOMORROW THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE mals are enclosed in a pit that they UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- Mr. HARKIN. If there is no further SERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER cannot escape, and often are killed dur- business today, and if the Republican TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ing the fights. leader has nothing further, I now ask To be brigadier general Animal fighting also spawns other unanimous consent the Senate stand COL. DANIEL J. NELAN, 0000 criminal conduct, and endangers public adjourned under the previous order. safety. Animal fighting is often associ- There being no objection, the Senate, IN THE COAST GUARD ated with illegal gambling, narcotics at 8:02 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINT- trafficking, public corruption, and day, April 11, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. MENT AS PERMANENT COMMISSIONED REGULAR OFFI- CERS IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IN THE gang activity. Cockfighting has been f GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 211: identified as a pathway for the spread of bird flu, and banning animal fighting NOMINATIONS To be lieutenant is an important step to protect against Executive nominations received by BROOKE E. GRANT, 0000 TODD C . MOE, 0000 this pandemic. the Senate April 10, 2007: MARIA A. RUTTIG, 0000

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