June 17, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1007 CONGRATULATING DELTA AIR- time and for all San Diegans. He will be sorely wage, and renew emergency unemployment LINES ON ITS 85TH ANNIVER- missed by the many people he inspired to play insurance for the millions of Americans who SARY the game and by the many lives he touched worked hard, played by the rules, and lost on and off the baseball diamond. their jobs through no fault of their own. HON. JOHN L. MICA Tony Gwynn was a baseball legend. The Yet perhaps most impressive is the personal OF FLORIDA 15-time All-Star led the Padres to two World commitment he has maintained throughout his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Series appearances. In his career, he accu- positions of leadership—from his active in- mulated 3,141 hits over 20 seasons, earning a volvement in his church to caring for those Tuesday, June 17, 2014 career batting average of .338 that is 18th with AIDS as a volunteer at the Whitman- Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- best all-time. He also received a record-tying Walker Clinic. gratulate Delta Airlines on the 85th anniver- eight National League batting titles in addition As he enters the next chapter of his life, I sary of its founding on June 17, 1929. to winning five Gold Glove Awards in recogni- join with many others in thanking him for the Delta is one of our Nation’s oldest and larg- tion of his defensive skills. Gwynn was elected many years of energy and determination he est commercial passenger airlines. From Del- to the Hall of Fame in 2007, his first year of has given AFSCME and our nation. We know ta’s founder, C.E. Woolman, to its current eligibility. that his achievements will make a difference in CEO, Richard Anderson, and with thousands Gwynn’s dedication to the sport was only the lives of Americans for generations to of loyal employees over the years, they have matched by his love for San Diego, earning come. Congratulations on your long and illus- built one of the world’s finest airlines. In a dif- him the nickname, ‘‘Mr. Padre.’’ While Gwynn trious tenure at AFSCME, and good luck in all ficult and sometimes turbulent industry, Delta had the option to play elsewhere, he loyally your future endeavors. has survived many challenges over the past spent his entire career in San Diego. Fol- f decades. lowing his time as a player in the major Originally established as a crop dusting op- leagues, he remained in San Diego to dedi- INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION eration, it was later founded in Monroe, Lou- cate the remainder of his life to coaching at TO EXTEND SECTION 181 OF THE isiana and has grown to a world-class pas- his alma mater, San Diego State University. TAX CODE senger airline that now boasts more than Mr. Speaker, it is with the utmost respect 80,000 employees and serves nearly 165 mil- that I ask my colleagues in the House of Rep- HON. DOUG COLLINS lion passengers annually. Traveling to more resentatives to join me in paying tribute to the OF GEORGIA than 300 destinations worldwide and with re- life of Tony Gwynn, an outstanding athlete and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cent mergers and acquisitions, Delta now exemplary citizen, friend, and family man. His Tuesday, June 17, 2014 holds a position as one of the largest domestic love of the game, tireless dedication, genial at- U.S. airlines. Over the years, as one of the titude, and uplifting presence will be missed. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce legislation with my first U.S. airlines to carry passengers, Delta’s f innovation and leadership has led to industry friend from New York, Congressman CROW- firsts like domestic inflight Wi-Fi and TV broad- MARKING THE RETIREMENT OF LEY, to extend section 181 of the tax code to casts. CHUCK LOVELESS continue to allow for the immediate tax write- Delta is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia off of the first $15 million (or $20 million where and serves hundreds of U.S. cities and flies to HON. NANCY PELOSI the production is made in a distressed com- 59 countries in six continents. In Florida, Delta OF CALIFORNIA munity) of production expenditures for quali- serves many of our communities and provides IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fying domestic film and television productions. In addition, our bill would extend section 181 employment for thousands of workers. Across Tuesday, June 17, 2014 the country, several of my family members treatment to live theatrical productions. We are and friends have retired and some continue to Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to joined on this bill today by our colleagues Mr. work for Delta. Travelling frequently over the pay tribute to the distinguished career of a BOUSTANY (LA), Mr. NEAL (MA), Mr. NUNES years, I have met hundreds of wonderful peo- steadfast champion for working men and (CA), and Ms. SANCHEZ (CA). ple who work very hard to keep Delta cus- women, Chuck Loveless. For decades, Chuck Section 181 was first enacted in the Amer- tomers flying and their company successful in has stood as a guardian for working families ican Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and has been business. in America—a tireless leader who has been at extended several times since. It was added to As the former Chairman of the Aviation Sub- the center of some of the most important pol- protect the U.S. television and film industry committee and the House Transportation icy debates and struggles in the last 20 years. and to counteract the increasingly aggressive Committee, it has been my honor to work with He leaves the American Federation of State, incentives offered by many foreign govern- many officials and employees and it is my County and Municipal Employees with an en- ments to attract production overseas. The Di- pleasure to congratulate each of them and the during legacy of leadership and action, and a rectors Guild of America noted, at the time Delta Airlines Family on this occasion. I know long record of battles fought and won for the that section 181 was passed, ‘‘globalization, my colleagues join me in saluting a great middle class, the backbone of our democracy. rising costs, foreign wage, tax and financing American business and all the fine people at A native of Pennsylvania, Chuck earned a incentives, and technological advances, com- Delta Airlines on this significant milestone. Master’s Degree in political science from the bined are causing a substantial transformation f University of California, Berkeley, and a law of what used to be a quintessentially American degree from Georgetown University Law Cen- industry into an increasingly dispersed global A TRIBUTE TO TONY GWYNN: A ter. A man of faith and principle, he has industry.’’ MAN OF UNRIVALED SKILL AND poured his heart and soul into a career of ad- Thus, in enacting section 181, Congress EXEMPLARY CHARACTER vocating for working people. recognized the important and unique contribu- As Director of Federal Government Affairs tion our television and film production indus- HON. SCOTT H. PETERS for AFSCME, Chuck has always been a stead- tries make to providing high-paying jobs and OF CALIFORNIA fast partner in our efforts to build a stronger, economic benefits in communities across the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fairer, and more prosperous America for all country. These productions provide good jobs people. not just for actors, writers and directors, but Tuesday, June 17, 2014 He and AFSCME led the fight against Presi- also for the local carpenters and electricians, Mr. PETERS of California. Mr. Speaker, I, dent Bush’s proposal to privatize Social Secu- the drivers and equipment operators, the ca- along with my fellow members of the San rity. He was on the front lines in the budget terers and hotel-keepers who provide services Diego Delegation including Representative wars to protect Medicare, Medicaid and Social to these productions. It is estimated that a DAVIS, Representative ISSA, Representative Security from Republican cuts. And he was an major motion picture shooting on location con- HUNTER, and Representative VARGAS, rise invaluable force in passing the historic Afford- tributes $225,000 every day to the local econ- today to pay tribute to the life of Mr. Tony able Care Act that is providing newfound omy. For example, in 2011, the major studios Gwynn, a celebrated batting champion in the health security, and the personal and eco- alone paid over $530 million to nearly 4,000 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and be- nomic freedom that comes with it to millions of vendors in Georgia. loved San Diego Padre. For over 30 years, hard-working Americans. Section 181 of the Internal Revenue Code Tony’s enthusiasm for baseball and life itself Most recently, Chuck has devoted himself to allows production companies to deduct the was a source of goodwill for our national pas- the nationwide effort to raise the minimum cost of qualified U.S. productions immediately

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