January 28, 1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E45 President prior to being elected to Congress. stincts to be the best free safety I have ever Fairview Park, Ohio, Florence Toma and No- ``Service Above Self'' is the motto of the Co- coached or watched play in the NFL.'' reen Chambers. rona Rotary Club, and it is a tradition that I Vikings fans everywhere across this great Florence and Noreen, both mothers of deaf would like to see continue for another 75 nationÐand that includes the distinguished children, were introduced to each other years. On behalf of all the residents of the Majority Leader!Ðare overjoyed and extremely through various activities in which their chil- 43rd Congressional District, I would like to proud about this most well-deserved honor for dren were involved. They became friends and thank the Corona Rotary Club for its contribu- the greatest free safety in NFL history. were actively involved, along with other indi- tions and dedicated service to the community, Paul Krause's 81 interceptions over 16 NFL viduals, in establishing the Society for the and wish them great success with their 75th seasons remain the standard of excellence for Deaf. They both served on the Board of the anniversary celebration. defensive backs and a number which appears Society until their deaths. They were both f as unreachable as Joe DiMaggio's 56-game strong advocates for the education of deaf in- hitting streak and Babe Ruth's 60 homers in dividuals. IN MEMORY OF MARGARET 154 games. It is fitting that ongoing scholarships to Gal- McCORD The famous sports question, ``Who is Wally laudet University in Washington, D.C. are Pipp?'' pales in comparison to ``Who was Mar- being established which will continue their HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER lin McKeever?'' The answer, of course, is goal of education. Gallaudet University is the McKeever was the player traded to the Red- OF NEW YORK only liberal arts university in the world de- skins in 1968 for Krause. Our Nation's Capital IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES signed exclusively for the deaf and hard of had to wait until 1973 to get to the Super hearing. Students come from around the world Wednesday, January 28, 1998 Bowl. The Vikings made it just two years fol- to participate in all aspects of the thriving cam- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, it is with pro- lowing Krause's arrival in Minnesota. pus life and the wide range of academic pro- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Iowa and then found sadness that I ask my colleagues to join grams. Thanks to Florence Toma and Noreen Vikings Assistant Coach Jerry BurnsÐwho me to honor the memory of an outstanding pil- Chambers and the Society for the Deaf, these was familiar with Krause from coaching him at lar of our community. Margaret McCord de- scholarships will give deaf individuals the op- the University of IowaÐfor the blessing of voted her life to the improvement of life in her portunity to receive a quality education at Gal- having Paul Krause in the defensive backfield community and in Brooklyn at large. She was laudet University and experience the cultural, an activist, a civic leader and friend to all. for all those years in Minnesota. People who rise to the top of their profes- linguistic, and ethnic diversity of its campus I knew Margaret McCord from my early sions like Paul Krause often accomplish re- community for years to come. days in elected office. For many years I ob- markable things after they leave the playing f served first hand this individual work tirelessly field. THE 105TH CONGRESS on behalf of the community, especially dedi- Mr. Speaker, Paul is a real leader in his cating herself to the preservation of Sheeps- community. He was elected to the Dakota head Bay. Over twenty years ago, she spear- County Board, one of the Twin Cities-area's HON. LEE H. HAMILTON headed the designation of Sheepshead Bay biggest counties. OF INDIANA as a Special Zoning District. She also actively But over the last two years, he has accom- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sought to get landmark designation for various plished much, much more in the biggest strug- Wednesday, January 28, 1998 businesses in her community such as Lundy's gle of his life. Restaurant. Two years ago, his wife Pam suffered a se- Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to Her leadership was and still is an inspiration rious brain injury in a car accident that nearly insert my Washington Report for Wednesday, for us all and extends well beyond the reaches claimed her life. The injury put her in a deep November 26, 1997 into the CONGRESSIONAL of her neighborhood. She was very involved in coma. RECORD. all activities of the Sheepshead BayÐPlumb Mr. Speaker, thanks to Paul's relentless ef- THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 105TH CONGRESS Beach Civic organization and contributed forts, Pam's courage and their amazing com- The first session of the 105th Congress greatly to its success as a leading civic asso- mitment to each other, Pam is making mir- ended on November 13, one of the earliest ad- ciation. acles happen every day. journments in decades. There is a strong I ask my colleagues to join me in post- In fact, Pam accompanied her husband, feeling in Congress that the more we stay at humously recognizing Margaret McCord for who does extensive charity work, to San work the less the public likes us, and that the rich and full life she led, and for the good Diego to participate in the annual ``Taste of may be reflected in the early adjournment the NFL'' event, which is held in the Super date. The first half of the year was produc- works that made her an invaluable asset to tive, but in the second half Congress was in- the community. Her memory will live on in the Bowl city each year to raise much-needed creasingly deadlocked and partisan. The ses- hearts and minds of those who were fortunate money for various causes. sion was marked by one major legislative ac- enough to have been graced by her presence. Paul Krause has been eligible for election to complishment, a few more modest ones, and f the Hall of Fame since 1987. This good thing much unfinished business left over for next was a long time coming. Pam was there when year. A TRIBUTE TO PAUL KRAUSE the Hall of Fame voting announcement was Balanced Budget Agreement: The most im- made public. portant achievement of this session of Con- ``That was a pretty good phone call,'' Paul gress was the deal to balance the federal HON. JIM RAMSTAD budget. A balanced budget agreement has OF MINNESOTA said in recounting the good news on Saturday. ``It's been a very, very difficult two years for us long eluded policymakers, and for the past IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES several years deficit politics has dominated as a family. This year, Pam came to the Super Wednesday, January 28, 1998 the congressional agenda. The 1993 deficit re- Bowl with me and said, `This is the year.' It's duction package, which I supported, has Mr. RAMSTAD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay very important to them. I wanted to make it for helped reduce the deficit from a record $290 tribute to one of the greatest players in the them.'' billion in 1992 to $23 billion for 1997. The bal- history of the National Football League. Mr. Speaker, all Minnesotans are extremely anced budget package approved in July Paul Krause of Lakeville, Minnesota, was proud of Paul Krause. We wish Paul and Pam would finish the task and produce a balanced elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on and their family the very best in the years to budget by 2002, if not sooner. If the govern- come. ment has to borrow less to finance deficits, Saturday. then pressure on interest rates will lessen, f Mr. Speaker, this great honor is a truly fit- and many things—from home mortgages to ting tribute to an athlete who revolutionized IN HONOR OF THE SOCIETY FOR care loans—will be made cheaper. This budg- the position of safety in the NFL over 16 sea- THE DEAF et deal made history and both parties de- sons, four with the Redskins right here in serve some credit for it. Washington and the last 12 with out Min- The budget package also included provi- nesota Vikings, before he retired after the HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH sions that fulfilled the objectives of some OF OHIO politicians who wanted middle-class and cap- 1982 season. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ital gains tax cuts, and other politicians who Former Vikings Coach and Minnesota Leg- Wednesday, January 28, 1998 wanted increased aid for education and end Bud GrantÐa Hall of Famer himselfÐput health insurance for poor children. Although it best when he wrote in Paul's nominating let- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the package did contain major budget sav- ter: ``He had the athletic ability plus the in- the founders of the Society for the Deaf in ings from trimming payments to Medicare