17384 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 157, Pt. 12 November 15, 2011 loves to explore his deep Greek herit- mination, good planning and persever- Yesterday, it was my honor to age. Jonathan’s ancestors made their ance. If any team epitomizes that be- present Marv with the living as divers in the Aegean Sea, and lief, its the Bangor Girls Soccer Team, Award Certificate he should have re- Jonathan is known to regale his friends which overcame the heart-wrenching ceived nearly 50 years ago, and with it and colleagues with fascinating anec- loss of last year to become the best a corrected ‘‘DD 215’’ discharge form. dotes about Greek history and culture, team in Class A soccer this year. History shows us that Marv is an such as the history of the Hippocratic Again, I congratulate and commend honored recipient of the Purple Heart, Oath. the Bangor High School Girls Soccer and all the benefits that come with it. I wish Jonathan Topodas, and his Team on their well-deserved victory as In researching Marv’s records, we family, nothing but the best as he gets well as their extraordinary efforts. learned that Marv never received sev- ready to begin a well-deserved retire- What a wonderful success story they eral other decorations he earned years ment.∑ are for Bangor and our great State of ago. Yesterday, I also had the honor of ∑ f Maine! presenting to Marv, the Navy Good f Conduct Medal, and the National De- BANGOR HIGH SCHOOL’S GIRLS fense Service Medal. It was also my SOCCER TEAM TRIBUTE TO MARVIN BREWSTER ∑ honor to present the Vietnam Service ∑ Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, today I Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I Medal with three Bronze Stars, and the honor Marvin Brewster, a veteran of extend my most heartfelt congratula- Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon. Yes- the . And a familiar volun- tions to the Bangor High School Girls terday I also presented to Marv the teer in the community of Great Falls, Soccer Team, which on November 5, Combat Action Ribbon and the Viet- MT. For years, Marv has been very ac- 2011, clinched the programs first-ever nam Campaign Medal with 1960 Device. tive in Toys for Tots, and the Marine Maine Class A State Championship, These decorations are small tokens, Corps League, and the Great Falls and in doing so achieved the remark- but they are powerful symbols of true able feat of a perfect season! I applaud Farmers Market. Marv Brewster is also an artist. He heroism—sacrifice and dedication to Coach Johnson and each and every service. member of the team on their milestone sculpted the 13-foot angel that graces the Montana Veterans’ Memorial. Any- These medals are presented on behalf accomplishment! of a grateful nation that wishes you Indeed, the story of the Bangor Girls one who has visited that memorial has no doubt been uplifted by the power and your family, Marv, the very best in Soccer Team is truly inspiring, charac- the future.∑ terized by an extraordinary strength of and comfort of Marv’s statue. Through all of his work in this com- f character and conviction that could munity, Marv never asked for recogni- not be more emblematic of our great MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT tion. He just did as all Marines do—the State of Maine. The team embarked very best he could on behalf of his fel- Messages from the President of the upon this season imbued with the dis- low citizens. were communicated to tinct recollection of its heartbreaking Forty-six years ago, Marv joined the the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- loss in last years championship match, Navy. He served with M Company, 3rd retaries. but under the steadfast leadership of 12 Battalion, 7th Marines as a combat f seniors who have been lifelong friends corpsman in Vietnam. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED and teammates, the team admirably I would like to read what COL C.H. transformed that defeat into an inde- Bodley, the commander of the 3rd As in executive session the Presiding fatigable drive to seize the gold ball. Battalion, said to Marv in 1966. And Officer laid before the Senate messages From that point forward, the team this is a direct quote: from the President of the United demonstrated an awe-inspiring, un- You have performed your duties as Platoon States submitting sundry nominations matched fortitude and tenacity that Corpsman in an outstanding manner . . . which were referred to the appropriate propelled them to victory after victory. Your potential was more fully exploited as committees. As senior Liz Hintz stated in a Bangor you participated in eight major operations (The nominations received today are Daily News article, We took every and numerous small unit activities. On Oper- printed at the end of the Senate pro- game seriously. We knew we couldnt ation Mallard’ the company sustained 13 cas- ualties from Viet Cong small arms and mor- ceedings.) afford to let down for even ten minutes tar fire. Without hesitation, you moved f because we knew it could cost us. That through the area administering aid and com- undeterred, laser beam focus was re- forting those in need of your assistance . . . MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE flected in their statistics as well. In Your performance on Operation Mallard’ is At 4:22 p.m., a message from the the regular season alone, the team in- indicative of the consistently fine work you House of Representatives, delivered by credibly outscored their opponents 98– have been doing. Your eagerness to serve, Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- 8, and in the postseason, an even more unswerving loyalty and professional ability nounced that the House has passed the have earned you the respect and confidence impressive 18–0. of all who have been associated with you. It following bill, without amendment: The teams unwavering motivation is indeed a pleasure to have men of your cal- S. 1412. An act to designate the facility of led them all the way to their second iber in my command and I highly commend the United States Postal Service located at consecutive championship game where, you for a job well done. 462 Washington Street, Woburn, Massachu- in a rematch of the previous years title On April 21, 1966, Marv was wounded setts, as the ‘‘Officer John Maguire Post Of- contest, they again confronted the in combat during ‘‘Operation Hot fice’’. reigning champion. Undaunted, the Springs.’’ For his sacrifice, he received The message also announced that the team played with the unflagging pas- a Purple Heart. House has passed the following bills, in sion and willpower that had become its Marv got the medal. But his Purple which it requests the concurrence of hallmark characteristic, working tire- Heart was never recorded in his official the Senate: lessly on both offense and defense and records. The Navy said it was the Ma- H.R. 298. An act to designate the facility of never relenting to a challenge. That ir- rines’ job. The Marines said it was the the United States Postal Service located at reversible tide of momentum as the op- Navy’s job. 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar posing coach called it carried Bangor Decades later, Marv Brewster Park, Texas, as the ‘‘Army Specialist Mat- to a convincing 4–0 victory and its first reached out to my office to fix his thew Troy Morris Post Office Building’’. Class A Championship. record once and for all so he could ac- H.R. 588. An act to redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the The legendary Mia Hamm once as- cess the health benefits he earned as he Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife tutely observed, The backbone of suc- faces another tough challenge: cancer, Refuge. cess is usually found in old-fashioned, related to Agent Orange exposure in H.R. 2422. An act to designate the facility basic concepts like hard work, deter- Vietnam. of the United States Postal Service located

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A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- At 5:30 p.m., a message from the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mentation Plans; Reasonably Available Con- House of Representatives, delivered by ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- trol Technology for Oxides of Nitrogen for a Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, titled ‘‘Air Quality Designations for the 2008 Specific Source in the State of New Jersey’’ announced that the Speaker has signed Lead (Pb) National Ambient Air Quality (FRL No. 9486–1) received in the Office of the the following enrolled bill: Standards’’ (FRL No. 9492–3) received in the President of the Senate on November 9, 2011; Office of the President of the Senate on No- to the Committee on Environment and Pub- H.R. 398. An act to amend the Immigration vember 9, 2011; to the Committee on Environ- lic Works. and Nationality Act to toll, during active- ment and Public Works. EC–3928. A communication from the Direc- duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the EC–3921. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, periods of time to file a petition and appear tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- for an interview to remove the conditional Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- basis for permanent resident status, and for ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air other purposes. titled ‘‘Revisions to the California State Im- Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Re- The enrolled bill was subsequently plementation Plan, Placer County Air Pollu- designation of the Indianapolis Area to At- signed by the President pro tempore tion Control District and Sacramento Metro- tainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for politan Air Quality Management District’’ Fine Particulate Matter’’ (FRL No. 9489–6) (Mr. INOUYE). (FRL No. 9492–2) received in the Office of the received in the Office of the President of the f President of the Senate on November 9, 2011; Senate on November 9, 2011; to the Com- MEASURES REFERRED to the Committee on Environment and Pub- mittee on Environment and Public Works. lic Works. EC–3929. A communication from the Direc- The following bills were read the first EC–3922. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, and the second times by unanimous tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- consent, and referred as indicated: Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- H.R. 298. An act to designate the facility of titled ‘‘National Emission Standards for Haz- titled ‘‘Revisions to the California State Im- the United States Postal Service located at ardous Air Pollutant Emissions for Primary plementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Uni- 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Lead Processing’’ (FRL No. 9491–2) received fied Air Pollution Control District’’ (FRL Park, Texas, as the ‘‘Army Specialist Mat- in the Office of the President of the Senate No. 9490–1) received in the Office of the Presi- thew Troy Morris Post Office Building’’; to on November 9, 2011; to the Committee on dent of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Environment and Public Works. the Committee on Environment and Public EC–3930. A communication from the Man- Governmental Affairs. Works. agement and Program Analyst, Forest Serv- H.R. 588. An act to redesignate the EC–3923. A communication from the Direc- ice, Department of Agriculture, transmit- Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Community Forest and Open Space Refuge; to the Committee on Environment ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Conservation Program’’ (RIN0596–AC84) re- and Public Works. titled ‘‘National Emission Standards for Haz- ceived in the Office of the President of the H.R. 2422. An act to designate the facility ardous Air Pollutant Emissions for Ship- Senate on November 10, 2011; to the Com- of the United States Postal Service located building and Ship Repair (Surface Coating); mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- at 45 Bay Street, Suite 2, in Staten Island, National Emission Standards for Wood Fur- estry. New York, as the ‘‘Sergeant Angel Mendez niture Manufacturing Operations’’ (FRL No. EC–3931. A communication from the Man- Post Office’’; to the Committee on Homeland 9491–4) received in the Office of the President agement and Program Analyst, Forest Serv- Security and Governmental Affairs. of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to the ice, Department of Agriculture, transmit- f Committee on Environment and Public ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Works. titled ‘‘Prohibitions–Developed Recreation EC–3924. A communication from the Direc- Sites’’ (RIN0596–AC98) received in the Office COMMUNICATIONS tor of the Regulatory Management Division, of the President of the Senate on November The following communications were Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 10, 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, laid before the Senate, together with ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Nutrition, and Forestry. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- titled ‘‘Revisions to the California State Im- EC–3932. A communication from the Chief plementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality of Planning and Regulatory Affairs, Food uments, and were referred as indicated: Management District’’ (FRL No. 9489–2) re- and Nutrition Services, Department of Agri- EC–3917. A communication from the Con- ceived in the Office of the President of the culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Senate on November 9, 2011; to the Com- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applying for Free Plant Health Inspection Service, Department mittee on Environment and Public Works. and Reduced Price Meals in the National of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to EC–3925. A communication from the Direc- School Lunch Program and School Breakfast law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Importa- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Program and for Benefits in the Special Milk tion of French Beans and Runner Beans Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Program, and Technical Amendments’’ From the Republic of Kenya Into the United ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- (RIN0584–AD54) received in the Office of the State’’ ((RIN0579–AD39)(Docket No. APHIS– titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- President of the Senate on November 10, 2010–0101)) received in the Office of the Presi- mentation Plans; Texas; Revisions to the 2011; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- dent of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to New Source Review (NSR) State Implemen- trition, and Forestry. the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, tation Plan (SIP); Permit Renewals’’ (FRL EC–3933. A communication from the Assist- and Forestry. No. 9489–9) received in the Office of the Presi- ant to the Board of Governors of the Federal EC–3918. A communication from the Gen- dent of the Senate on November 9, 2011; to Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to eral Counsel of the National Credit Union the Committee on Environment and Public law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Resolution Administration, transmitting, pursuant to Works. Plans Required’’ (RIN7100–AD73; RIN3064– law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Remit- EC–3926. A communication from the Direc- AD77) received in the Office of the President tance Transfers‘‘ (RIN3133–AD94) received in tor of the Regulatory Management Division, of the Senate on November 10, 2011; to the the Office of the President of the Senate on Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban November 9, 2011; to the Committee on Bank- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Affairs. ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- EC–3934. A communication from the Dep- EC–3919. A communication from the Assist- mentation Plans and Designations of Areas uty to the Chairman for External Affairs, ant to the Board of Governors of the Federal for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Char- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to lotte–Gastonia–Rock Hill, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Regula- and South Carolina; Determinations of At- a rule entitled ‘‘Transfer and Redesignation tions G, O, W, BB, LL, MM, Rules Regarding tainment of the 1997 8–Hour Ozone Standard’’ of Certain Regulations Involving State Sav- Availability of Information, Rules of Proce- (FRL No. 9490–5) received in the Office of the ings Associations Pursuant to the Dodd– dure, Rules of Practice for Hearings, and President of the Senate on November 9, 2011; Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Post-employment Restrictions for Senior to the Committee on Environment and Pub- Protection Act of 2010’’ (RIN3064–AD82) re- Examiners’’ (RIN7100–AD80) received in the lic Works. ceived in the Office of the President of the

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