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January 5, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E23 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS HONORING CLAYTON BENTCH Torchia. Christian is a very special young man Current law, under the Congressional Re- who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- view Act (CRA), already allows Congress to HON. SAM GRAVES zenship and leadership by taking an active invalidate rules adopted in the final 60 legisla- OF MISSOURI part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop tive days of an outgoing Administration on a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1351, and earning the most prestigious award case-by-case basis, preventing agencies from Thursday, January 5, 2017 of Eagle Scout. promulgating that rule or any substantially Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I Christian has been very active with his similar rule. proudly pause to recognize Clayton Bentch. troop, participating in many scout activities. Over the many years Christian has been in- Today’s bill, however, would allow Repub- Clayton is a very special young man who has licans to invalidate important regulations pro- exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship volved with scouting, he has not only earned tecting public health, consumer rights, and the and leadership by taking an active part in the numerous merit badges, but also the respect Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1376, and earn- of his family, peers, and community. Most no- environment en bloc, without debating each ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. tably, Christian contributed to his community rule individually or providing the transparency Clayton has been very active with his troop, through his Eagle Scout project. Christian re- and accountability that would come from a participating in many scout activities. Over the stored a section of hiking trail in Green Hills of rule-by-rule vote. many years Clayton has been involved with Platte Wildlife Preserve in Parkville, Missouri. This means that rules finalized after the Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in scouting, he has not only earned numerous thorough and public process set forth by law— commending Christian Charles Torchia for his merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- or extended by lawsuits—that agencies must accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Clay- follow are invalidated, even if the underlying ton has led his troop as the Patrol Leader, be- America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- problems remain, and with no plan to fix those come a Brotherhood member of the Order of ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. the Arrow, and holds the rank of Firebuilder in f underlying problems. For instance, rules lim- iting horse soring or strengthening consumer the tribe of Mic-O-Say. Clayton has also con- BAY AREA REGIONAL MEDICAL tributed to his community through his Eagle protections regarding organic food could be CENTER ACHIEVES CHEST PAIN blocked under this rule. Scout project. CENTER ACCREDITATION Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in The voters elected President Obama to a commending Clayton Bentch for his accom- HON. PETE OLSON second, full four-year term. This deeply anti- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America democratic effort by the Republican majority and for his efforts put forth in achieving the OF TEXAS not only undermines the President, it also highest distinction of Eagle Scout. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leaves Americans and our environment hold- f Thursday, January 5, 2017 ing the bag. H.R. 21 is perhaps more detri- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to CHIEF DANIEL KEVIN BAUM COM- mental than the Senate’s refusal to fill the Su- PLETES FIRE OFFICER PROGRAM congratulate Bay Area Regional Medical Cen- ter in Houston, TX for achieving Chest Pain preme Court vacancy because this bill would Center Accreditation with PCI and Resuscita- allow Congress to invalidate an entire year of HON. PETE OLSON an entire administration’s work. OF TEXAS tion from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Thursday, January 5, 2017 Bay Area Regional is the first and only hos- pital in Houston and only the fifth in Texas to HONORING JOEL MADDEN Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to achieve this outstanding recognition. This ac- congratulate Chief Daniel Kevin Baum of creditation is achieved by hospitals proven to Pearland, TX, for successfully completing the have a higher level of expertise regarding pa- HON. SAM GRAVES Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP). tients with heart attack symptoms. Bay Area Completion of this program provides senior OF MISSOURI fire officers with the skills and expertise that Regional has stacked its staff with a dedicated are needed to combat today’s challenging en- and expert cardiology team that ensures its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES patients receive the best care and treatment, vironment. Daniel previously served as chief of Thursday, January 5, 2017 the Pearland EMS agency, has a Masters in while also promoting community awareness to prepare and prevent heart attacks. Their hard Emergency and Disaster Management, and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I has over 10 years of experience in fire admin- work and success keeps Houstonians healthy. On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- proudly pause to recognize Joel Madden. Joel istration. Our community is safer thanks to his is a very special young man who has exempli- commitment to fire safety awareness and pro- sional District of Texas, congratulations again to Bay Area Regional Medical Center for fied the finest qualities of citizenship and lead- tection. ership by taking an active part in the Boy On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- achieving Chest Pain Center Accreditation. sional District of Texas, congratulations and We are very proud and happy to have such an Scouts of America, Troop 1099, and earning thank you to Chief Daniel Baum for completing exceptional hospital so close to home. Thank the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. the Executive Fire Officer Program. We appre- you for all your hard work. Joel has been very active with his troop, ciate his hard work, dedication and service for f participating in many scout activities. Over the Pearland. OPPOSITION TO H.R. 21 many years Joel has been involved with f scouting, he has not only earned numerous HONORING CHRISTIAN CHARLES HON. EARL BLUMENAUER merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- TORCHIA OF OREGON ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Joel IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES contributed to his community through his HON. SAM GRAVES Thursday, January 5, 2017 Eagle Scout project. OF MISSOURI Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today, I Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES voted against H.R. 21, a bill that would allow commending Joel Madden for his accomplish- Thursday, January 5, 2017 Congress to summarily reject any regulation fi- ments with the Boy Scouts of America and for Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I nalized during the final year of a President’s his efforts put forth in achieving the highest proudly pause to recognize Christian Charles administration. distinction of Eagle Scout. ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:10 Jan 06, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K05JA8.001 E05JAPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E24 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 5, 2017 IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS WIL- HONORING RAYMOND PROBST, JR. chee County for a remarkable 43 years. He LIAMS, STATE DIRECTOR OF has earned the distinction of being the sec- USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT— HON. SAM GRAVES ond-longest-serving Sheriff in the state of PENNSYLVANIA OF MISSOURI Georgia. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sheriff Cooper is also actively involved in the community. He previously served on the HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT Thursday, January 5, 2017 school board and City Council. He also volun- OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I teered his time and efforts to serving on nu- proudly pause to recognize Raymond Probst, merous civic organizations. Raised in a Chris- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jr. Raymond is a very special young man who tian home, he joined Louvale Missionary Bap- Thursday, January 5, 2017 has exemplified the finest qualities of citizen- tist Church at a young age. Today, he is a ship and leadership by taking an active part in faithful member of Cusseta Baptist Church. Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1099, and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays often said: ‘‘You today to honor Thomas Williams, State Direc- earning the most prestigious award of Eagle make your living by what you get; you make tor of U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Scout. your life by what you give.’’ Not only has Sher- Development for Pennsylvania. Appointed to Raymond has been very active with his iff Cooper made his living by keeping watch the USDA by President Obama in July 2009, troop, participating in many scout activities. over the citizens of Chattahoochee County, Mr. Williams will retire from federal service on Over the many years Raymond has been in- but he has also made his life by giving back January 7, 2017. volved with scouting, he has not only earned to the County in so many ways. We are all As State Director for Pennsylvania, Mr. Wil- numerous merit badges, but also the respect very grateful for his tireless advocacy in keep- liams was responsible for securing loans, of his family, peers, and community.
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