H9032 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 19, 2002 post-passage processing. We are hopeful could not have had more fun this sea- of my time to the gentle monkey from that the Senate will agree to this re- son. I attended a lot of Angels’ games, California. quest and allow the will of the House starting with their first home game f on this bill to be reflected. and going throughout the season, ulti- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there mately winding up with that excep- SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED objection to the request of the gen- tional playoff series against the New By unanimous consent, permission to tleman from California? York Yankees, then against the Min- address the House, following the legis- There was no objection. nesota Twins, and finally against the lative program and any special orders f . heretofore entered, was granted to: I do not think that there is much in (The following Member (at the re- CONGRATULATING baseball that can compare to it, par- BASEBALL CHAMPIONS, THE quest of Mr. UNDERWOOD) to revise and ticularly since in game six of the World extend his remarks and include extra- ANAHEIM ANGELS Series we had the greatest comeback in neous material:) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a World Series history. Again, just so Mr. UNDERWOOD, for 5 minutes, today. typical of the grit and determination of previous order of the House, the gen- (The following Member (at his own this Angels team, coming from behind tleman from California (Mr. COX) is request) to revise and extend his re- recognized for 5 minutes. time and time and time again. The players on this team work hard. marks and include extraneous mate- Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I would like rial:) to take the time of the House of Rep- They play the game the way it should Mr. COX, for 5 minutes, today. resentatives to bring to our attention be played. They sacrificed their indi- the thrilling victory of the Anaheim vidual ambitions for the good of the f team. There is so much that we can all Angels in the World Series. Just last EXTENSION OF REMARKS week, this House approved a resolu- take away from this, so much to learn By unanimous consent, permission to tion, which I authored and which was about what makes success. They did revise and extend remarks was granted cosponsored by the congressional dele- their jobs with dignity. to: gation from Orange County, California, The spirit of the team is captured on the words of the ‘‘Thunder Sticks’’ that Ms. PELOSI and to include extraneous commending the Anaheim Angels. That were used so often during the World Se- material, notwithstanding the fact resolution, not surprisingly, passed ries, ‘‘Yes, we can!’’ It is as good for ev- that it exceeds two pages and is esti- unanimously. erybody in America as it was for the I would like to just take the time mated by the Public Printer to cost fans of the Anaheim Angels this year. $3,023. that we did not have, because of the Nobody can forget the ‘‘Rally Mon- f press of business at that moment, to key.’’ But the rally monkey was really describe a little bit of what went on in a way for the players to inspire and SENATE BILLS REFERRED the -up to the World Series and just honor their team, because this was all what an extraordinary group of men Bills and a concurrent resolution of about the team. This was all about the the Senate of the following titles were won this championship baseball series; individual players and how they what an extraordinary group of men, taken from the Speaker’s table and, worked together and contributed to under the rule, referred as follows: women and children throughout South- that overall effort. ern California, and I think ultimately Nobody can forget how S. 754. An act to enhance competition for throughout America, were behind them came to the plate in game two to prescription drugs by increasing the ability in their heroic efforts. of the Department of Justice and Federal two home runs, giving the Angels a Trade Commission to enforce existing anti- I think everyone knows that the Ana- crucial home victory before the series trust laws regarding brand name drugs and heim Angels had a rough start to their moved to San Francisco for three generic drugs; to the Committee on Energy season. They started out losing 14 of games. and Commerce; in addition to the Committee their first 20 games. Now, a lot of us Nobody can forget how Scott Spiezio on the Judiciary for a period to be subse- here in the political line of work, a lot hit a three-run homer which brought quently determined by the Speaker, in each of people who watch baseball as an avo- the Angels to within two in the bottom case for consideration of such provisions as cation for sports, understand what it is of the 7th inning in game six. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee like to get behind the 8-ball, what it is Nobody can forget and concerned. S. 2799. An act to provide for the use and like to know that not only are you not his long ball in the eighth inning, which carried the Angels to within one distribution of certain funds awarded to the on top of the heap, but you are way be- Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Commu- hind, and nobody expects you to win. run of the Giants; and , who nity, and for other purposes; to the Com- This did not hold back the Anaheim sent a double into left field, scoring the mittee on Resources. Angels in the end one wit. In fact, it tying run and the go-ahead run that S. 2869. An act to facilitate the ability of was ultimately the source of their gave the Angels a six-to-five win. certain spectrum auction winners to pursue strength. Each one of these players, a different alternative measures required in the public They came from behind not just at one seemingly every time, rose to the interest to meet the needs of wireless tele- the beginning of the season to over- occasion, and that is what made this communications consumers; to the Com- such a team effort. There was David mittee on Energy and Commerce. come this 14 out of 20 deficit, but time S. 2949. An act to provide for enhanced after time after time when they were Eckstein, , and all the rest of the Angels whose outstanding aviation security, and for other purposes; to behind in even the late innings of base- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ball games. That is what kind of grit play put away game seven. structure; in addition to the Committee on and determination this team had that There was always, at the most excit- Energy and Commerce for a period to be sub- put them on top throughout the play- ing moment, to close the sequently determined by the Speaker, in game. Percival’s remarkable pitching offs and ultimately throughout the each case for consideration of such provi- has already become the stuff of World sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the best of seven in the World Series. That Series legend. And the Anaheim Angels committee concerned. is why we were all so proud in this of 2002 will go down in history as a S. 2951. An act to authorize appropriations House of Representatives to congratu- team built on character and on heart. for the Federal Aviation Administration, and late the winning team in this year’s Sure, we have our Gold Glove win- for other purposes; to the Committee on World Series, because they are em- ners, Ben Molina, the ; Darin Science. S. 3172. An act to improve the calculation blematic of what is so great about Erstad, the . Sure, we American sport and, ultimately, about of the Federal subsidy rate with respect to have our stars. In fact, ultimately ev- certain small business loans, and for other American character, this never-give- eryone on this team was a star. But up, never-say-die attitude. purposes; to the Committee on the Budget; more than anything it was a team. in addition to the Committee on Small Busi- As a regular fan of the Angels, par- b 1300 ness for a period to be subsequently deter- ticularly because my kids are so in- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- spired by Angels baseball and such It was a team of champions. With sideration of such provisions as fall within baseball fans and players themselves, I that, Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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