March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1141 shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Gene Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Whereas the nature of MPS disorders is Vance Post Office Building’’. yield myself such time as I may con- usually not apparent at birth, and, without (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, sume. As a member of the House Gov- treatment, life expectancy is usually very map, regulation, document, paper, or other ernment Reform Committee, I am short; record of the United States to the facility re- Whereas the multisystemic damage that is ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to pleased to join my colleague in consid- caused by MPS disorders makes the dis- be a reference to the ‘‘Gene Vance Post Of- eration of H.R. 4805, legislation naming orders ideal models for many other degenera- fice Building’’. a postal facility in Clinton, Illinois, tive genetic disorders; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- after Gene Vance. Whereas recent research developments This measure, which was introduced ant to the rule, the gentleman from have resulted in limited treatments for some by Representative TIMOTHY JOHNSON of MPS disorders, and promising advancements Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT) and the gen- Illinois on February 28, 2006, and unani- are underway in pursuit of treatments for tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each mously reported by our committee on additional MPS disorders; will control 20 minutes. March 9, 2006, enjoys the support and Whereas treatments and research advance- The Chair recognizes the gentleman cosponsorship of the entire Illinois del- ments for MPS disorders are limited by lack from Pennsylvania. of awareness about the disorders, even with- egation. in the medical community; GENERAL LEAVE Gene Vance was a member of the Whereas the development of early detec- Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- 1942–43 University of Illinois basketball tion and intervention techniques, effective mous consent that all Members may team known as the ‘‘Whiz Kids.’’ The treatments, and a potential cure for MPS have 5 legislative days within which to ‘‘Whiz Kids’’ included Gene Vance, disorders can be accomplished by research, revise and extend their remarks and in- Jack Smily, Ken Menke, Andy Phillip, data collection, and information distribu- clude extraneous material on the bill and Art Mathisen. The team earned the tion; under consideration. chance to compete for the NCAA Whereas increased public and professional The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Championship after being 17–1 during awareness and continued public funding will objection to the request of the gen- the season. But the Army drafted three assist in the development of new techniques, treatments, and cures for MPS disorders, tleman from Pennsylvania? of the ‘‘Whiz Kids’’ for service in World which will greatly enhance the quality of life There was no objection. War II, and in a show of unity the team for individuals with MPS disorders; Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- decided if all the ‘‘Whiz Kids’’ could Whereas the National MPS Society, Inc., a self such time as I may consume, and I not compete together, they would not group ultimately dedicated to finding a cure rise in support of H.R. 4805, offered by compete at all. for MPS disorders, has designated February the distinguished gentleman from Illi- Mr. Speaker, I think it is altogether 25 of each year as ‘‘National MPS Day’’; and nois (Mr. JOHNSON). The bill would des- fitting and proper that we would name Whereas the designation of ‘‘National MPS ignate the post office in Clinton, Illi- this postal facility after Mr. Vance and Day’’ provides an opportunity to increase public and professional awareness about nois, as the Gene Vance Post Office urge passage of this legislation. Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I urge all mucopolysaccharidoses and mucolipidoses, Building. and to encourage research for early diag- After winning an All-State selection Members to support the passage of H.R. nosis, effective treatments, and a potential in 1940, Clinton High School star Gene 4805, and I yield back the balance of my cure for MPS disorders: Now, therefore, be it Vance committed to the University of time. Resolved, That the House of Representa- Illinois to start his incredible basket- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I tives supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Na- ball career. His days as a fighting Illini yield back the balance of my time. tional MPS Day’’. are what he has become known for. As The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- a member of the famed ‘‘Whiz Kids’’ of question is on the motion offered by ant to the rule, the gentleman from the Illinois basketball team, Andy the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT) and the gen- Phillip, Jack Smily, Ken Menke, Art DENT) that the House suspend the rules tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each Mathison, and Vance formed one of the and pass the bill, H.R. 4805. will control 20 minutes. The question was taken; and (two- Nation’s premier teams in the early The Chair recognizes the gentleman thirds having voted in favor thereof) 1940s. Their fast-break style and ability from Pennsylvania. the rules were suspended and the bill to run the floor assured them 25 of 27 GENERAL LEAVE was passed. wins in the Big Ten Conference from A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- 1941–1943, rightly earning them two Big the table. mous consent that all Members may Ten titles. have 5 legislative days within which to After the 1943 season, Vance and the f revise and extend their remarks and in- rest of the ‘‘Whiz Kids’’ were called to SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND clude extraneous material on the reso- military duty for World War II. Fol- IDEALS OF ‘‘NATIONAL MPS DAY’’ lution under consideration. lowing the final regular season game, Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I move to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the entire team entered the war effort. suspend the rules and agree to the reso- objection to the request of the gen- After the war, they picked up right lution (H. Res. 85) supporting the goals tleman from Pennsylvania? where they left off in 1947 and led the and ideals of ‘‘National MPS Day’’. There was no objection. Illini to a second place finish. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- After graduation, Vance was drafted H. RES. 85 self such time as I may consume, and I by the Chicago Stags of the Basketball Whereas mucopolysaccharidoses and rise today in support of House Resolu- Association of America, which eventu- mucolipidoses (commonly known as ‘‘MPS tion 85, introduced by the distinguished ally became known as the National disorders’’) are genetically determined gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. KIND). Basketball Association, or the NBA, as lysosomal storage disorders that result in This resolution would support the we know it today. the inability of the body to produce certain goals and ideals of ‘‘National MPS After his basketball career had enzymes needed to break down complex car- Day.’’ MPS and related diseases are ended, Vance turned to coaching. He bohydrates; rare genetic diseases that cause cells to Whereas in individuals with MPS dis- returned to his home State to lead the orders, complex carbohydrates are stored in form improperly, wreaking havoc LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers to a regional virtually every cell in the body and progres- among all the body’s systems. Enzymes championship. He later became the sively cause damage to the cells, affecting which normally break apart damaged athletic director at the University of multiple systems, including the bones, heart cells fail to produce, resulting in pro- Illinois and was recently voted 1 of the and other internal organs, respiratory sys- gressive damage throughout the body, 20 greatest Illini basketball players of tem, and central nervous system; affecting the heart, bones, joints, res- the past century. Whereas the cellular damage caused by piratory system and the central nerv- I urge all Members to join me in sa- MPS disorders results in mental retardation, ous system. It can cause stunted short stature, corneal damage, joint stiff- luting this dedicated and honorable ness, loss of mobility, speech and hearing im- growth, stiff joints, speech and hearing man by passing H.R. 4805. pairment, heart disease, hyperactivity, impairment, breathing problems, men- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of chronic respiratory problems, and, most im- tal retardation, and a dramatically my time. portantly, drastically shortened life span; shortened life span. VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 All the symptoms of these diseases the disease. If MPS affects one family, Allison and her family, I am proud to are not always apparent at birth. They it affects too many; and we should con- advocate for this resolution on the develop slowly as damaged cells accu- tinue to raise awareness and do all we House floor and hope my colleagues mulate, many times resulting in death can to help the families and the vic- will join me in honoring such a worthy before the teenage years. Currently, tims of MPS. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I cause today. there are no cures for these dangerous rise in strong support of H. Res. 85. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance diseases. Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of of my time. I was unaware of MPS until Les my time to the gentleman from Wis- Mr.