H7830 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 1, 2010 say that the members of the NATA are further requests for time, I would just b 1720 very fortunate to have someone with encourage the body to adopt this reso- SPECIAL ORDERS his knowledge of the aviation commu- lution, and yield back the balance of nity to lead their association. my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under I introduced this resolution to recog- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- nize this association and its contribu- question is on the motion offered by uary 6, 2009, and under a previous order tions to private aviation. I hope my the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. of the House, the following Members colleagues will join me in support of CARNAHAN) that the House suspend the will be recognized for 5 minutes each. this bill. rules and agree to the resolution, H. f Mr. CARNAHAN. I reserve the bal- Res. 1669, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ance of my time. The question was taken; and (two- previous order of the House, the gen- Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, I rise in thirds being in the affirmative) the tleman from Kentucky (Mr. YARMUTH) support of the resolution before us rules were suspended and the resolu- is recognized for 5 minutes. sponsored by my colleague from Ten- tion, as amended, was agreed to. (Mr. YARMUTH addressed the House. nessee (Mr. DUNCAN), congratulating A motion to reconsider was laid on His remarks will appear hereafter in the National Air Transportation Asso- the table. the Extensions of Remarks.) ciation for celebrating the organiza- f tion’s 70th anniversary. The resolution f also applauds the association’s efforts CONGRATULATING CINCINNATI The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a over the years to improve general avia- REDS FIRST BASEMAN JOEY previous order of the House, the gen- tion safety and bolster the general VOTTO tleman from North Carolina (Mr. aviation industry. (Mrs. SCHMIDT asked and was given JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATA represents over 2,000 member permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. JONES addressed the House. His companies that provide millions of jobs minute and to revise and extend her re- remarks will appear hereafter in the in the United States that support the marks.) Extensions of Remarks.) general aviation industry. NATA mem- Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, f ber companies provide for many of the today I rise, along with all of Cin- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a behind the scenes support for general cinnati, to congratulate and celebrate previous order of the House, the gen- aviation, including fuel sales, aircraft the Cincinnati Reds’ first baseman tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- maintenance, parts sales, storage, and Joey Votto being crowned the 2010 Na- nized for 5 minutes. flight training, just to name a few. tional League Most Valuable Player. (Mr. POE of Texas addressed the These sectors of the general aviation Cincinnati has a rich and proud tra- House. His remarks will appear here- industry support jobs for millions of dition of great baseball teams. It is the after in the Extensions of Remarks.) home of the first professional baseball Americans and contribute $150 billion f club, which began in 1869. The Reds to the United States economy. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a have won five World Series titles, four NATA played a big role in the resur- previous order of the House, the gen- gence of aviation after World War II National League pennants, multiple tleman from New Jersey (Mr. GARRETT) Most Valuable Player trophies, and nu- and continues to play an important ad- is recognized for 5 minutes. merous Golden Glove awards. And a vocacy role for its member companies. (Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey ad- number of players have risen to the Most importantly, the association dressed the House. His remarks will ap- status to be celebrated in the National plays an active role in improving safe- pear hereafter in the Extensions of Re- Baseball Hall of Fame. The Cincinnati ty for its member companies and the marks.) traveling public. Reds are indeed proud to have the Most I support the resolution, and urge my Valuable Player, Joey Votto, playing f colleagues to adopt the resolution. for them. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I rise in A native of Toronto, Ontario, Can- previous order of the House, the gentle- support of H. Res. 1669, as amended, which ada, Mr. Votto was drafted by the Reds woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- congratulates the National Air Transportation just out of high school, in the second ognized for 5 minutes. Association (NATA) for celebrating its 70th an- round of the amateur draft in 2002. He (Ms. KAPTUR addressed the House. niversary. NATA was founded on December worked his way through the Reds’ Her remarks will appear hereafter in 28, 1940, at a critical moment in the develop- minor league system and debuted in the Extensions of Remarks.) ment of general aviation in the United States. September of 2007. His defensive skills f At its founding, NATA represented 83 aero- and offensive production consistently The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a space companies whose leaders unified to improved leading up to the 2010 season. previous order of the House, the gen- represent the interests of general aviation be- Joey Votto helped lead the Cin- tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is fore Congress. cinnati Reds to their first National recognized for 5 minutes. Today, NATA represents more than 2,000 League Central Division Title since (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed member companies that own, operate, or 1995 with an impressive .324 batting av- the House. His remarks will appear service aircraft and provide for the needs of erage, including 37 home runs, and 113 hereafter in the Extensions of Re- the traveling public by offering services and runs batted in. Mr. Votto led the Na- marks.) products to aircraft operators and others. Gen- tional League in on-base percentage, as f eral aviation stimulates local and regional well as slugging percentage, and re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a economies and supports hundreds of thou- ceiving 31 of 32 first-place votes by the previous order of the House, the gentle- sands of jobs. Baseball Writers Association of Amer- woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) H. Res. 1669 recognizes NATA’s historical ica to reward his hard work with one of is recognized for 5 minutes. contributions to general aviation and congratu- the most coveted awards in baseball, (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas ad- lates NATA for celebrating its 70th anniver- the Most Valuable Player Trophy. He dressed the House. Her remarks will sary. I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- was named to the National League All appear hereafter in the Extensions of porting this resolution. Star Team, and won the 2010 National Mr. PETRI. I have no further re- League Hank Aaron Award. Remarks.) quests for time, and I yield back the Again I would like to join all of the f balance of my time. Redlegs Nation in congratulating Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I Votto on his achievement. I want to previous order of the House, the gen- want to thank the gentleman from congratulate the owner of the Reds, tleman from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) is Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) and his service Mr. Bob Castellini, and his ownership recognized for 5 minutes. on the Aviation Subcommittee. I ap- group for bringing a winning baseball (Mr. MORAN of Kansas addressed the preciate working with him, and for him team back to Cincinnati. Congratula- House. His remarks will appear here- bringing this to the floor. I have no tions, Joey, and go Reds. after in the Extensions of Remarks.)

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But most of all, many of us worked together to do f PRIVILEGE AND HONOR OF A what is best for our community. DEDICATION OF LONG BEACH LIFETIME Some might disagree with any one ROSIE THE RIVETER PARK AND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a policy; but I think at the end, each of INTERPRETIVE CENTER previous order of the House, the gen- us in this Chamber knows that we have tleman from Florida (Mr. KLEIN) is rec- a responsibility to our country, we be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ognized for 5 minutes. lieve in our country, and we try to do previous order of the House, the gentle- Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Madam Speak- the right things. woman from California (Ms. RICHARD- er, I rise today to thank all of my col- Madam Speaker, my colleagues and SON) is recognized for 5 minutes. leagues here in the House and espe- south Floridians who are watching Ms. RICHARDSON. Madam Speaker, cially my constituents back home in today, I want to say thank you from I rise today to support the dedication south Florida. the bottom of my heart for giving me of the Long Beach Rosie the Riveter The opportunity to serve in this body this privilege. Choosing public service Park and Interpretive Center. This has been the privilege and honor of a isn’t always easy. There are bad head- launch is going to be next Saturday on lifetime. I truly have been honored and lines and tough attacks and long weeks December 11, and it’s going to be a his- feel honored to have been entrusted away from your family, and our fami- toric occasion, not just for Long Beach, with the responsibility of fighting for lies truly make the greatest sacrifice. not just for California, but for the Na- families, businesses, seniors, and vet- But it is worth every one of those sac- tion. Let me tell you why I would take erans in our community every single rifices for the opportunity to make our 5 minutes out of our time to talk about day. country better for our children and our this. And fight we did. When I came in 4 grandchildren than it was for us. Back in World War II, from 1942 to years ago, we were challenged with a This is the American Dream, and 1945, we had 6 million brave women, war; we were challenged with a lot of that is what I fought for and many of women who stepped forward, who other things. And as those years have us fight for every single day at home at helped us as a Nation to be able to help passed, there have been new challenges, here and in town here. When I first us to really move forward, to keep the economy and others. came to this historic U.S. Capitol economy going and to really begin to Together we fought to take on sky- building, a very wise colleague said to enter into a workforce that they had rocketing homeowners’ insurance costs me—and it stuck with me to this very never been a part of before. in Florida and other places. We wrote a moment—look up at the Capitol dome In my own area, 175,000 women brave- commonsense solution that makes in- at nighttime. Look at it when we are ly worked and led the way. They were surance look and work like it was sup- working late. You see the light at the really trail blazers, and they worked at posed to. It wasn’t easy, but we top and a beautiful dome. the Douglas Aircraft Plant where now brought together every single member And I look up and I see that every we build the very famous C–17. of Florida’s delegation, Republican and time I am here in the evening, and I see Democrat alike, as well as allies from that magnificent dome against the When you consider a lot of the Rosie around the country and passed the dark sky. And I think about the great Riveters, on average they are about 85 Homeowners’ Defense Act in a very bi- figures that have passed through in years old. So it’s important for us now partisan way. I am very proud of that. time here. Most names we will never more than ever to really acknowledge We also fought to deliver on a cam- know, but every one of them was truly them and to thank them for their serv- paign promise in my first race to close just passing through, whether here for ice. When we talk about the work that the Medicare part D doughnut hole, 2 years, or 10 years or 20 years. Every they did and how they supported the something that is so significant to so one had the same goal to make this United States, they deserve our honor many seniors in my community. Our country a little better place. and our respect. seniors should never have to make the My colleague said to me, if you look This Long Beach site includes an choice between food and medicine. And up at that dome at one point and you interactive display of women, Air because we shall and will bring down aren’t inspired, then it’s time to go Force Service Pilots, who were known the cost of prescription drugs, many in home. Well, certainly I have been in- as WASPs at that time. These women our community will no longer have to. spired every day I have been here and transported the airplanes. They assem- We stood up for our Nation’s vet- continue to be inspired, and he was bled them. They actually flew them to erans, something that is a prized re- right. The opportunity to serve our the places where they were needed the sponsibility that every American community in these hallowed Halls most. Because of their efforts, they shares in, because I believe it is our re- does inspire me, and I hope it continues were able to produce—imagine, sponsibility to fight for those who have to inspire every single other person and women—300,000 airports, 102,000 ar- fought for us. We passed the biggest in- the next generation of leaders who mored vehicles, 77,000 ships, 20 million crease in VA history to make sure that come into this Chamber. small arms, 40 million bullets, and 6 our servicemembers have access to ev- So I want to thank all of you. Thank million tons of bombs. erything that they need. And we turned you for allowing us to be here. Thank They were as much a part of our suc- local ideas from our Palm Beach and you for the privilege of serving, and I cess and freedom for people all over the Broward County veterans advisory look forward to being part of our com- world, the women, the Rosie the Riv- boards into the law of the land. munity and continue to work on behalf eters, as were all of the veterans who But we didn’t stop there. We took on of it. also served. We will have in this area, energy and the recognition that there f not only a park and interactive center, is a national security threat of an en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a but also a history and the names and ergy policy that continues to support previous order of the House, the gen- telling of the work that these fine Middle East rogue countries, in par- tleman from Florida (Mr. LINCOLN women did. There will be a rose-colored ticular Iran. I helped work with others DIAZ-BALART) is recognized for 5 min- walking path, circles around that park in writing and passing the toughest utes. area, etched with the timeline of all of sanctions in history, because we can- (Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of the work that these ladies incredibly not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear Florida addressed the House. His re- performed. weapon, not on our watch and certainly marks will appear hereafter in the Ex- Along the pathway, we will have not on our dime. tensions of Remarks.) stopping points where there will be

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