8482 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 6 May 18, 2010 with us today, perhaps he would revise ‘‘I declare American craft brewers provide Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I urge support his famous statement where he said, flavorful and diverse American-made beers in of this resolution and yield back the ‘‘Beer is living proof that God loved us more than 100 distinct styles that have made balance of my time. and wants us to be happy.’’ He might the United States the envy of every beer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The preface it with the words, ‘‘American drinking nation for the quality and variety of question is on the motion offered by craft.’’ beers brewed. I declare that beer made by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. I ask my colleagues to support this American craft brewers helps to reduce de- DAVIS) that the House suspend the fine example of American entrepre- pendence on imported products and therefore rules and agree to the resolution, H. neurship, and I yield back the balance contributes to balanced trade, and . . .’’ Res. 1297. of my time. ‘‘. . . the makers of these beers produce li- The question was taken; and (two- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- bations of substance and soul that are sincere thirds being in the affirmative) the er, it looks like George Washington, and authentic, and the enjoyment of them is rules were suspended and the resolu- Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin all about savoring the gastronomic qualities in- tion was agreed to. had something in common in addition cluding flavor, aroma, body, and mouthfeel, A motion to reconsider was laid on to being the Founders of our country. while practicing responsible appreciation.’’ the table. They also liked their beer. I encourage my colleagues to support this f Ms. MARKEY of Colorado. Madam Speaker, resolution celebrating May 17 through 23 as HONORING ROBERT KELLY I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me American Craft Beer Week and I encourage SLATER ON ACHIEVE- in celebrating American Craft Beer Week, May responsible beer lovers everywhere to enjoy MENTS 17 through May 23, 2010. This is a week to one of the thousands of craft beers brewed celebrate the many accomplishments of craft across the United States. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- brewers and home brewers across the nation. Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, er, I move to suspend the rules and After Prohibition destroyed local and re- America has a long and rich tradition with agree to the resolution (H. Res. 792) gional breweries around the United States, it beer. Many of America’s Founding Fathers— honoring Robert for his took approximately half a century before the including Sam Adams, Thomas Jefferson, outstanding and unprecedented American craft beer industry grew to offer so Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and achievements in the world of surfing many distinct beer brands and styles. Until this James Madison—who attempted to establish a and for being an ambassador of the resurgence, beer lovers had few options to ‘‘Secretary of Beer’’ as part of the new na- sport and excellent role model, as choose from and even fewer options when tion—were all avid small brewers. Thomas amended. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- looking for American-made beer. Jefferson built a brewery in his kitchen at Today, American Craft Brewers are brewing tion. Monticello and Benjamin Franklin famously The text of the resolution is as fol- smaller batches of quality beers using tradi- wrote that ‘‘Beer is proof that God loves us lows: tional methods but innovative recipes. Craft and wants us to be happy.’’ H. RES. 792 brewers in this country create ales, lagers, I have the distinction of serving as a rep- and porters rivaling the best from around the resentative from the state of Oregon, which is Whereas Robert Kelly Slater was born on world. American craft beers have won many February 11, 1972, in Cocoa Beach, ; one of the most enlightened states when it Whereas Kelly Slater learned to surf in international taste and quality competitions. I comes to beer. Oregon craft beer represents Cocoa Beach, Florida, with his brothers, even know of one small brewer in my district 3.8 percent of the total volume of beer brewed Sean and Stephen; whose fastest growing export market is Bel- in the U.S. Whereas Kelly Slater was a perennial ama- gium, a nation well known for its own beer. Oregon is the second largest producer of teur champion in the 1980s, winning 6 East- Colorado’s Front Range is home to six of hops in the country and the birthplace of the ern Surfing Association titles and 4 national the country’s 50 largest brewers, a concentra- Willamette hop, giving us the IPA and now, titles; tion of quality brewers that has led some to the Cascade IPA. The city I represent, Port- Whereas, in 1992, at the age of 20, Kelly dub the area the Napa Valley of Beer. These land, has 33 breweries, more per capita than Slater was the youngest surfer to win the As- small businesses have created brands well sociation of Surfing Professionals World any city in the world. These breweries provide Championship; known nationwide and highly sought after by an economic boost of over $2.3 billion to the Whereas, between 1992 and 2008, Kelly beer lovers across the globe. region, promote local agriculture and provide Slater was a 6-time winner of the Billabong In addition to creating quality beers, it is im- opportunities for social interaction within the Pipeline Masters, a competition held annu- portant to remember what craft brewers do for community. ally for the 45 top-ranked surfers by the As- our communities. Craft brewers work with part- Most importantly, the craft brew industry is sociation of Surfing Professionals at the ners to promote the safe consumption of their an engine of job creation. America has over in , ; products. Many are involved in philanthropic 1500 small brewers. The small brewers in my Whereas, between 1994 and 1998, Kelly activities, helping to improve the communities state employ more than 4,700 individuals Slater won 5 consecutive Association of Surf- ing Professionals titles; around them. Further, many are pioneers in while struggling with the higher costs for pro- Whereas, in 1995 and 1998, Kelly Slater won the use of alternative energy and other sus- duction, raw materials, and packaging than the , the Reef Hawai- tainable practices in their businesses, prac- their larger and in many cases foreign owned ian Pro at Haleiwa Ali’i Beach Park, the tices that are unique for a product otherwise competitors. They also operate in one of the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset manufactured in large industrial breweries. most highly regulated business sectors. In Beach, and the Billabong Pipeline Masters at In celebration of the many contributions spite of this, they are important economic gen- the Banzai Pipeline; made by these small businesses, American erators in their local communities, avid pro- Whereas Kelly Slater was inducted into the Craft Beer Week is a wonderful time to bring moters of our agricultural economy, and tire- Surfers Hall of Fame in 2002; more focus to the craft brewing industry. less in communicating the history and tradi- Whereas, in 2002, Kelly Slater won the Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau at Across the nation, celebrations of this week tions of brewing and the message of respon- Waimea Bay in Oahu, Hawaii, a competition are taking place in breweries, brewpubs, ale- sible enjoyment of their craft made lagers and that occurs only when waves reach a min- houses, and homes. ales. imum height of 20 feet; To sum up the importance of America’s craft I would be remiss if I did not use this time Whereas Kelly Slater was the 1st surfer brewers, I think it best to quote a few lines to urge my colleagues to join the Congres- ever to be awarded 2 perfect scores in the from the Brewers Association’s Declaration of sional Small Brewers Caucus. The caucus final heat of the Billabong Tahiti Pro Con- Beer Independence: meets regularly to not only celebrate the craft test under the Association of Surfing Profes- ‘‘I declare that these are historic times for beer industry, but to educate our colleagues sionals 2-wave scoring system; beer, with today’s beer lover having inalien- on the regulatory challenges these vital small Whereas Kelly Slater won an Association of Surfing Professionals World Title in 2005, able rights, among these life, liberty, and the businesses face every day. 7 years after his previous win in 1998; pursuit of hops and malt fermented from the I want to thank my colleagues for bringing Whereas, in 2007, Kelly Slater started the finest of U.S. small and independent craft this resolution to the floor and urge their sup- Kelly Slater Foundation to raise awareness brewers with more than 1400 of them brewing port of the resolution and of the craft brewers and financial support for socially and envi- today . . .’’ in their district. ronmentally conscious charities;

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He learned to surf on Cocoa national surfing championship held in Aus- portunity to congratulate him for his Beach with his brothers Sean and Ste- tralia; successes and to commend him for his phen. He routinely won amateur cham- Whereas Kelly Slater has 39 World Cham- charitable works. I thank the gen- pionships in the eighties, and six East- pionship Tour victories; tleman from Florida for introducing ern Surfing Association championships Whereas Kelly Slater holds 9 Association this measure, and I also thank Chair- and four national titles. of Surfing Professionals World Champion- man TOWNS and Ranking Member ISSA In 1992, at the age of 20, Kelly Slater ships, a record number; and was the youngest surfer ever to win the Whereas Kelly Slater is surfing’s all-time for their support for the bill. leader in career event wins: Now, therefore, I urge my colleagues to support its Association of Surfing Professionals be it passage and reserve the balance of my World Championship. He is a six-time Resolved, That the House of Representa- time. winner of the Billabong Pipeline Mas- tives recognizes and honors Robert Kelly Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam ters. That’s 1992 to 2008. The Billabong Slater for winning the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Bell Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Pipeline Masters is a competition held Championship and for his other outstanding may consume. annually at the Bonzai Pipeline in achievements in the world of surfing. Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- Oahu, Hawaii. Forty-five of the top- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- port of House Resolution 792, honoring ranked surfers ranked by the Associa- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- Robert Kelly Slater for his outstanding tion of Surfing Professionals compete. linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman and unprecedented achievements in the Again, Kelly Slater’s achievements from Georgia (Mr. BROUN) each will world of surfing. there are unprecedented. control 20 minutes. A native of Cocoa Beach, Florida, He won five consecutive Association The Chair now recognizes the gen- Kelly Slater has been a dominant surf- of Surfing Professionals titles between tleman from Illinois. er since first learning how to surf dur- 1994 and 1998. In 1995 and 1998, Kelly GENERAL LEAVE ing his childhood. As an amateur surf- Slater won the surfing triple crown: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- er, he quickly entered the spotlight, the Reef at Haleiwa Ali’i er, I ask unanimous consent that all winning six Eastern Surfing Associa- Beach Park, the O’Neill World Cup of Members may have 5 legislative days tion and four national titles. Surfing at , and the in which to revise and extend their re- In the , he was already a house- Billabong Pipeline Masters at the marks. hold name. In 1992, he won his first As- Bonzai Pipeline. In 2002, he won the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sociation of Surfing Professionals Quicksilver, in memory of Eddie objection to the request of the gen- World Championship when he was only Aikau, at Waimea Bay in Oahu, Ha- tleman from Illinois? 20 years of age, making him the young- waii. Competition occurs there only There was no objection. est person ever to win the title. From when the surfing conditions have waves Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- 1994 to 1998, Slater continued to rack that are at least 20 feet high. He was er, I yield myself such time as I may up world titles. He won the world the first surfer ever to be awarded two consume. championship title five times in a row, perfect scores under the Association of Madam Speaker, on behalf of the for a combined nine championships. He Surfing Professionals two-wave scoring Committee on Oversight and Govern- has won more championships than any system, awarded in the final heat of ment Reform, I am pleased to present other surfer. In 2002, he became a mem- the Billabong Tahiti Pro Contest. H. Res. 792 for consideration. This reso- ber of the Surfers Hall of Fame. In 2005, Kelly Slater won an Associa- lution honors Robert Kelly Slater for In addition to his success in surfing tion of Surfing Professionals World his outstanding achievements in the competitions, Slater has appeared in Title 7 years after his previous win in world of surfing. commercials and television shows, as 1998. In 2008, he was the oldest surfer, H. Res. 792 was introduced by our col- well as having a wide variety of surfing at age 36, to win the Association of league, the gentleman from Florida, sponsorships. Throughout his entire ca- Surfing Professionals World Champion- Representative BILL POSEY, on October reer, Kelly Slater has continued to ship title. Kelly Slater has 39 Cham- 1, 2009. It was referred to the Com- make surfing more popular as more pionship Tour victories. He holds the mittee on Oversight and Government people across the globe become aware most Association of Surfing Profes- Reform, which ordered it to be reported of his expertise in the sport. He also sionals World Championships ever, a favorably by unanimous consent on created the Kelly Slater Foundation to total of nine. He is surfing’s all-time May 6, 2010. This measure enjoys the raise money for major charities, such leader in career event wins and was in- support of 60 cosponsors. as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and ducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame in Madam Speaker, Mr. Slater has ac- the World Skin Cancer Foundation. 2002. complished a great deal in the world of Madam Speaker, Kelly Slater has As was mentioned, he has established amateur and professional surfing. As a continued to excite surfers across the the Kelly Slater Foundation. He did teenager, he won six Eastern Surfing entire country and the world. I ask my that in 2007. Its purpose is to raise Association titles and four national ti- colleagues to support this resolution to money and awareness for existing so- tles. At the age of 20, he was the young- honor Kelly Slater’s work. cial causes, as were previously men- est surfer to win the Association of Madam Speaker, I yield as much tioned, and also environmentally con- Surfing Professionals World Champion- time as he may consume to my distin- scious charities. ship. He has won that title nine times guished colleague from Florida (Mr. Just a few words about Florida surf- in his career, another record. This POSEY), the sponsor of this resolution. ing. Florida has 1,350 miles of coastline year, he won the Rip Curl Pro Bell Mr. POSEY. I thank the gentleman suitable for surfing. Forty percent of Championship for the fourth time, from Georgia for yielding. east coast surfing occurs in Florida. earning him yet another international Madam Speaker, I rise also to honor There are over a dozen popular surfing title. the surfing achievements of Kelly areas in Florida’s 15th Congressional He is, in fact, the all-time leader in Slater. He is the dominant world cham- District. Ron Jon Surf Shop was career event wins, but his accomplish- pion of surfing. Last month, he became opened in Cocoa Beach by Ron ments are not limited to tackling big the Rip Curl Pro Bell Champion for the DiMenna in 1963. Now there are three waves. In 2007, he founded the Kelly fourth time, adding to the 42 inter- such stores in Florida, South Carolina, Slater Foundation, an organization national championships he has won. He and Canada. The Cocoa Beach location

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:38 Jul 01, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H18MY0.000 H18MY0 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 8484 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 6 May 18, 2010 is the largest surfing store in the b 1833 Hodes McIntyre Sarbanes world. Holt McMahon Schakowsky AFTER RECESS Honda McMorris Schauer Kelly Slater is Florida’s first surfing Hoyer Rodgers Schiff champion and, obviously, one of the The recess having expired, the House Inslee McNerney Schrader greatest surfers of all time. was called to order by the Speaker pro Israel Meek (FL) Schwartz Jackson (IL) Meeks (NY) Scott (GA) For those who may not be familiar tempore (Mr. HEINRICH) at 6 o’clock Johnson (GA) Michaud with surfing as an industry, it is an im- Scott (VA) and 33 minutes p.m. Johnson (IL) Miller (NC) Serrano portant part of our economy. Accord- Johnson, E. B. Miller, George Shea-Porter f Jones Minnick ing to SIMA, that’s the Surf Industry Sherman Kagen Mitchell Shuler Manufacturers Association, even dur- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Kanjorski Mollohan Simpson ing recession and economic challenges, Kaptur Moore (KS) PRO TEMPORE Skelton the surf industry remains resilient. It Kennedy Moore (WI) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Slaughter had $7.22 billion in sales in 2008 and Kildee Moran (VA) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Kilpatrick (MI) Murphy (CT) Smith (NE) considerable growth over the past sev- Smith (NJ) will resume on motions to suspend the Kilroy Murphy, Patrick eral years. In 2009, Ron Jon Surf Shop Kind Nadler (NY) Smith (TX) rules previously postponed. in Cocoa Beach was named one of the Kirkpatrick (AZ) Napolitano Smith (WA) Votes will be taken in the following Snyder 25 Best Independent Retailers by Busi- Kissell Neal (MA) order: Klein (FL) Nye Space ness Week. Ron Jon employs 500 people H.R. 2288, by the yeas and nays; Kosmas Oberstar Speier and has over $50 million in annual reve- Kratovil Obey Spratt H.R. 4614, by the yeas and nays; nues. Kucinich Olver Stark H. Res. 1327, by the yeas and nays. In conclusion, I state again that Lance Ortiz Stupak The first electronic vote will be con- Langevin Pallone Sutton Kelly Slater’s achievements are un- ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Larsen (WA) Pascrell Tanner precedented. In passing this resolution, Larson (CT) Pastor (AZ) electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Taylor we are acknowledging his many won- Latham Payne Teague minute votes. LaTourette Perlmutter derful achievements. Terry Lee (CA) Perriello Thompson (MS) AZIE IRONO f Lee (NY) I want to again thank M H Peters Tiberi Levin Peterson of Hawaii and over 60 other cosponsors Tierney ENDANGERED FISH RECOVERY Lewis (GA) Pingree (ME) that we have for participating in this Titus PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT Lipinski Polis (CO) resolution, and I urge my colleagues, LoBiondo Pomeroy Tonko each and every one, to support its pas- OF 2010 Loebsack Posey Tsongas Turner sage. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Lofgren, Zoe Price (NC) Lowey Quigley Vela´ zquez Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- finished business is the vote on the mo- Luja´ n Rangel Visclosky er, I want to thank Representative tion to suspend the rules and pass the Lummis Reichert Walden POSEY for bringing surfing and for bill, H.R. 2288, as amended, on which Lynch Reyes Walz bringing Mr. Slater to our attention. the yeas and nays were ordered. Maffei Richardson Wasserman Maloney Rodriguez Schultz Both are just unbelievable. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Markey (CO) Rogers (MI) Waters I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Markey (MA) Ros-Lehtinen Watson Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam question is on the motion offered by Marshall Ross Watt Speaker, I yield back the balance of the gentlewoman from (Mrs. Matheson Roybal-Allard Waxman Matsui Ruppersberger Weiner my time. APOLITANO N ) that the House suspend McCarthy (NY) Ryan (OH) Welch McCollum Salazar Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2288, as Wilson (OH) McCotter Sa´ nchez, Linda er, it’s been a pleasure sharing the amended. Wu McDermott T. Yarmuth floor with the gentleman from Georgia The vote was taken by electronic de- McGovern Sanchez, Loretta this afternoon, Representative BROUN. vice, and there were—yeas 264, nays I want to thank him for his comments 122, not voting 44, as follows: NAYS—122 and urge passage of this resolution, and [Roll No. 273] Aderholt Fleming McHenry Akin Forbes McKeon I yield back the balance of my time. YEAS—264 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Alexander Foxx Mica Ackerman Castor (FL) Edwards (MD) Austria Franks (AZ) Miller (FL) question is on the motion offered by Adler (NJ) Chaffetz Edwards (TX) Bartlett Gallegly Miller (MI) the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Altmire Chandler Ehlers Barton (TX) Garrett (NJ) Miller, Gary DAVIS) that the House suspend the Andrews Childers Ellison Biggert Gingrey (GA) Moran (KS) Arcuri Chu Ellsworth Bilirakis Gohmert Murphy (NY) rules and agree to the resolution, H. Baca Clarke Engel Blackburn Goodlatte Murphy, Tim Res. 792, as amended. Bachus Clay Eshoo Boehner Granger Myrick The question was taken; and (two- Baird Cleaver Etheridge Bonner Graves Neugebauer thirds being in the affirmative) the Baldwin Clyburn Farr Bono Mack Griffith Nunes Barrow Coffman (CO) Fattah Boustany Guthrie Olson rules were suspended and the resolu- Bean Cohen Filner Brady (TX) Hall (TX) Owens tion, as amended, was agreed to. Berkley Connolly (VA) Fortenberry Bright Harper Paulsen The title was amended so as to read: Berman Conyers Foster Broun (GA) Hensarling Pence Berry Cooper Frank (MA) Brown (SC) Herger Petri ‘‘Resolution recognizing and honoring Bishop (GA) Costello Frelinghuysen Brown-Waite, Hunter Pitts Robert Kelly Slater for winning the Bishop (NY) Courtney Fudge Ginny Issa Poe (TX) 2010 Rip Curl Pro Bell Championship Bishop (UT) Crowley Garamendi Burgess Jenkins Radanovich and for his other outstanding achieve- Blumenauer Cuellar Giffords Burton (IN) Johnson, Sam Rehberg Boccieri Cummings Gonzalez Buyer Jordan (OH) Roe (TN) ments in the world of surfing.’’. Boren Dahlkemper Gordon (TN) Calvert King (IA) Rogers (AL) A motion to reconsider was laid on Boswell Davis (CA) Green, Al Camp King (NY) Rogers (KY) the table. Boucher Davis (IL) Hall (NY) Campbell Kingston Rohrabacher Boyd Davis (TN) Halvorson Cantor Kline (MN) Rooney f Braley (IA) DeFazio Hare Cao Lamborn Roskam Brown, Corrine DeGette Harman Carter Latta Royce RECESS Buchanan Delahunt Hastings (FL) Cassidy Lewis (CA) Ryan (WI) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Butterfield DeLauro Hastings (WA) Coble Linder Scalise Capito Dent Heinrich Cole Lucas Schmidt ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Capps Deutch Heller Conaway Luetkemeyer Schock declares the House in recess until ap- Capuano Diaz-Balart, L. Herseth Sandlin Crenshaw Lungren, Daniel Sensenbrenner proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Cardoza Dingell Higgins Davis (KY) E. Sessions Accordingly (at 5 p.m.), the House Carnahan Doggett Hill Dreier Mack Shadegg Carney Donnelly (IN) Himes Duncan Marchant Shimkus stood in recess until approximately 6:30 Carson (IN) Doyle Hinojosa Emerson McCarthy (CA) Stearns p.m. today. Castle Driehaus Hirono Fallin McClintock Sullivan

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