Congressional Record—Senate S13521
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October 29, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S13521 Motorsports is now the fastest grow- the World Series, and led Florida to the title its, to limit greenhouse gas emissions in the ing sport in the country, drawing mil- after joining the team in May of 2003; United States and reduce dependence upon lions of spectators and tens of millions Whereas Florida Marlins pitcher Josh foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers of television viewers each year. For ex- Beckett was named World Series Most Valu- from the trading in such allowances. able Player, after pitching a complete game, SA 2029. Mr. ALLARD submitted an ample, 13 million fans will attend 5 hit shutout, on 3 days rest in Yankee Sta- amendment intended to be proposed by him NASCAR races alone in 2003. Millions dium during Game 6 of the World Series; to the bill H.R. 1904, to improve the capacity of additional fans will attend races Whereas young stars like Miguel Cabrera, of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Sec- sanctioned by the Automobile Racing Juan Pierre, and Luis Castillo combined retary of the Interior to plan and conduct Club of America, (ACRA); Champion- with established veterans like Ivan hazardous fuels reduction projects on Na- ship Auto Racing Teams (CART); Indy Rodriguez and Jeff Conine to produce an ex- tional Forest System lands and Bureau of Racing League (IRL); and the Sports citing, never-say-die team that won over Land Management lands aimed at protecting Car Club of America (SCCA). fans around the country during an unex- communities, watersheds, and certain other pected march to the World Series; at-risk lands from catastrophic wildfire, to Tracks are found throughout the Whereas the Florida Marlins upset the San enhance efforts to protect watersheds and country, with over 900 facilities in all Francisco Giants in 4 games to win the Divi- address threats to forest and rangeland 50 States hosting races sponsored by sion Series, then stunned the Chicago Cubs health, including catastrophic wildfire, sanctioning bodies. These tracks make by coming back from a 3 games to 1 deficit across the landscape, and for other purposes; significant contributions to the econo- to win the National League Championship which was ordered to lie on the table. mies of our communities, ranging from Series in 7 games; and f Whereas fans of the Florida Marlins and smaller facilities that host weekly rac- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS ing series to the largest superspeed- the South Florida community demonstrated commendable team support and pride: Now, SA 2025. Mrs. BOXER (for herself, ways such as Talladega and Daytona. therefore, be it Mrs. CLINTON, and Mr. DAYTON) pro- Fans travel hundreds and sometimes Resolved, That the Senate— thousands of miles to attend these (1) congratulates the Florida Marlins for posed an amendment to the bill H.R. races, frequently arriving several days winning the 2003 World Series; 1904, to improve the capacity of the ahead of the headline event. Once at (2) recognizes the achievements of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Sec- the destination track, they enjoy a va- players, coaches, and support staff who were retary of the Interior to plan and con- riety of interactive entertainment at- instrumental in securing a second World Se- duct hazardous fuels reduction projects ries title for the Florida Marlins; on National Forest System lands and tractions, including racing simulators, (3) commends the support and pride of the concerts, memorabilia vendors, hospi- Bureau of Land Management lands fans of the Florida Marlins; and aimed at protecting communities, wa- tality facilities, opportunities to meet (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to drivers, tours of the track and garage transmit for appropriate display an enrolled tersheds, and certain other at-risk areas, etc. Motorsports entertainment copy of this resolution to— lands from catastrophic wildfire, to en- facilities are amusement parks, dedi- (A) the owner of the Florida Marlins, Jef- hance efforts to protect watersheds and cated to the themes of speed and com- frey Loria; address threats to forest and rangeland petition. (B) the general manager of the Florida health, including catastrophic wildfire, Marlins, Larry Beinfest; My resolution today recognizes the across the landscape, and for other pur- (C) the manager of the Florida Marlins, poses; as follows: importance and growth of motorsports. Jack McKeon; and I urge my colleagues to support this (D) each player and coach of the 2003 World At the appropriate place, insert the fol- resolution, which honors the motor- Series Champion Florida Marlins baseball lowing: sports entertainment industry for its team. TITLE . FIREFIGHTERS MEDICAL MONITORING ACT impressive contributions to the na- f tional economy and its ongoing evo- SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND lution. This Title shall be referred to as the ‘‘Fire- PROPOSED fighters Medical Monitoring Act of 2003’’. f SA 2025. Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mrs. SECTION 2. MONITORING OF FIREFIGHTERS IN SENATE RESOLUTION 254—COM- CLINTON, and Mr. DAYTON) proposed an DISASTER AREAS. MENDING THE FLORIDA MAR- amendment to the bill H.R. 1904, to improve (a) IN GENERAL.—The National Institute LINS BASEBALL TEAM FOR WIN- the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture for Occupational Safety and Health shall monitor the long-term medical health of NING THE 2003 WORLD SERIES and the Secretary of the Interior to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects those firefighters who fought fires in any Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself on National Forest System lands and Bureau area declared a disaster area by the Federal and Mr. GRAHAM of Florida) submitted of Land Management lands aimed at pro- Government. the following resolution; which was tecting communities, watersheds, and cer- (b) HEALTH MONITORING.—The long-term considered and agreed to: tain other at-risk lands from catastrophic health monitoring referred to in subsection wildfire, to enhance efforts to protect water- (a) shall include, but not be limited to, pul- S. RES. 254 sheds and address threats to forest and monary illness, neurological damage, and Whereas on October 25, 2003, the Florida rangeland health, including catastrophic cardiovascular damage, and shall utilize the Marlins defeated the New York Yankees, 2 to wildfire, across the landscape, and for other medical expertise in the local areas affected. 0, in Game 6 of the World Series, to capture purposes. (c) AUTHORIZATION.—To carry out this their second World Series title in the 11 sea- SA 2026. Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Title, there are authorized to be appro- sons of the franchise; CLINTON) proposed an amendment to the bill priated such sums as may be necessary in Whereas the Florida Marlins became the H.R. 1904, supra. each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008. first visiting team to celebrate a World Se- SA 2027. Mr. CORZINE (for himself, Mr. ries championship in Yankee Stadium since LAUTENBERG, Mr. DODD, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. SA 2026. Mrs. BOXER (for herself and the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1981; CLINTON, and Mr. LIEBERMAN) submitted an Mrs. CLINTON) proposed an amendment Whereas under the leadership of manager amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1904, to improve the ca- Jack McKeon, general manager Larry to the bill H.R. 1904, supra; which was or- pacity of the Secretary of Agriculture Beinfest, and team owner Jeffrey Loria, the dered to lie on the table. and the Secretary of the Interior to Marlins compiled the best record in baseball SA 2028. Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. since May 23, 2003, becoming only the ninth MCCAIN, Ms. SNOWE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. plan and conduct hazardous fuels re- team in Major League Baseball history to re- CHAFEE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. AKAKA, Mrs. MUR- duction projects on National Forest bound from at least 10 games under .500 to RAY, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. System lands and Bureau of Land Man- reach the playoffs; BIDEN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. NELSON, of Florida, agement lands aimed at protecting Whereas each player, manager, coach, Mr. CORZINE, and Ms. CANTWELL) proposed an communities, watersheds, and certain trainer, and administrator of the Florida amendment to the bill S. 139, to provide for other at-risk lands from catastrophic Marlins contributed to a magical turnaround a program of scientific research on abrupt wildfire, to enhance efforts to protect that resulted in the Florida Marlins reaching climate change, to accelerate the reduction watersheds and address threats to for- the pinnacle of the sport, a World Series of greenhouse gas emissions in the United Championship; States by establishing a market-driven sys- est and rangeland health, including Whereas the manager of the Florida Mar- tem of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances catastrophic wildfire, across the land- lins, Jack McKeon, became the oldest man- that could be used interchangably with pas- scape, and for other purposes; as fol- ager in Major League Baseball history to win senger vehicle fuel economy standard cred- lows: VerDate jul 14 2003 03:56 Oct 30, 2003 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G29OC6.133 S29PT1 S13522 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 29, 2003 At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (3) an estimated 1 in 12 citizens of the (10) it is in the interest of the United lowing: United States live within a 2-hour drive of States to protect, conserve, and restore the TITLE . DISASTER AIR QUALITY the Highlands region; resources of the Highlands region for the MONITORING ACT (4) more than 1,400,000 people live in the residents of, and visitors to, the Highlands Highlands region; region; SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. (5) the Highlands region forms a greenbelt (11) the States of Connecticut, New Jersey, This Title shall be referred to as the ‘‘Dis- adjacent to the Philadelphia-New York City- New York, and Pennsylvania and units of aster Air Quality Monitoring Act of 2003’’.