E2232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 3, 2008 movie, ‘‘A Life Interrupted: The Debbie Smith During the time that I have served in the damage was widespread and in some cases Story.’’ House, I have been honored to call them both very significant. Many of the people that I rep- Madam Speaker, I rise to request that my colleagues and friends. They have served the resent are still without power and for many, distinguished colleagues join me in recog- constituents in their own districts extraor- especially in Orange County, life will never be nizing Lifetime Television for its tireless efforts dinarily well, and have been a key part of se- the same. Their homes were completely flood- to educate and inform the American public curing the reputation of the Alabama delega- ed and many will never be livable again. It is about important issues confronting women in tion as a group that works together on a bipar- a testament to the hardworking and self-reliant our society and to achieve equality and justice tisan basis for the good of our State. people of southeast Texas that they are al- for women all over the world. Congressman CRAMER has had a long and ready picking up the pieces and helping them- f distinguished record of service. One great leg- selves and others in the recovery. I want to acy is his stalwart support of our space and thank those first responders, the local govern- COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND missile defense programs. Whenever ques- ments, the State of Texas, and selfless indi- PUBLIC SERVICE OF STAN tions on those programs came up in the viduals that have helped during the evacuation MAYFIELD House, we looked to BUD CRAMER for his and recovery process. knowledge and guidance. As a result of his ef- We have worked tirelessly since Hurricane HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM forts, facilities in the Fifth District like NASA’s Rita to ensure that Texas’ first responders OF FLORIDA Marshall Space Flight Center, the U.S. Army were better prepared for the next time a hurri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Aviation and Missile Command, and the Red- cane hit the Texas coast. I have spent my Friday, October 3, 2008 stone Arsenal have become not just important time since September 13, meeting with indi- employers in Alabama but true national as- vidual citizens, FEMA, officials from Texas and Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today sets. local communities, utility providers and others to honor the life and public service of Stan We admire and respect BUD CRAMER for an- to identify shortcomings, offer help and sup- Mayfield—a native Floridian, civic leader, and other reason: his great compassion for chil- port, and ensure the best level of service is defender of the taxpayer. Florida lost a dear dren and deep concern about the tragedy of provided now and the next time a hurricane friend on September 30, 2008, when Stan child abuse. Each year, the National Chil- strikes Texas or we are affected by some Mayfield’s hard fought battle with cancer came dren’s Advocacy Center in Huntsville that he other emergency situation. to an end. founded teaches thousands of people how to While I was working in Texas after Ike made As a businessman, school board member, recognize and help at-risk children. landfall, the House voted on several important and a state legislator, Stan’s community lead- For years, it has been my pleasure to work pieces of legislation for which I would like to ership is a testament of his commitment to with Congressman TERRY EVERETT of the Sec- register my views. public service. However, his greatest role was ond District. He has always been the type of First, H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive Amer- that of husband and father. I extend my deep- representative who makes this House work. ican Energy Security and Consumer Protec- est and most heartfelt sympathies to his wife, He holds firm to his principles, but works tion Act; despite the bill’s name, H.R. 6899 Deborah, and their three sons—Evan, Samuel, across the aisle to find solutions. would actually harm our nation’s energy secu- and Coleman, at this difficult time. With his duties on the Armed Services and rity, and accordingly, I would have voted Stan’s community involvement was expan- Intelligence Committees, Congressman EVER- against passage of the bill. sive, from his service on the Indian River ETT developed a well-earned reputation for ex- This bill opens a sliver of our offshore re- County School Board to his tenure in the Flor- pertise in defense and intelligence issues. sources to development, while permanently ida State House of Representatives. Stan was Whenever my staff or I had a question about closing off the rest. In fact, the Department of known for his tenacity to hold government ac- these matters, our response was: ‘‘Ask TERRY Interior’s Mineral and Management Service countable for greater transparency, and his what he thinks.’’ His support of the excellent calculated that this bill would ban most of our determination to cap spending and fight for work being done at Fort Rucker and the Max- nation’s outer continental shelf oil and gas nat- lower taxes, but his passion for greater infra- well-Gunter Air Force Base has benefited both ural resources from development. This bill is structure, conservation, and Indian River the constituents in his district and the people the equivalent of cracking open the gate, bolt- County is what his friends and colleagues will of our country by strengthening the national ing the front door shut and then throwing away remember. defense. the key. It is the wrong energy policy for our Most recently, Stan was preparing for a new All of us in the Alabama delegation have country. chapter in his life after winning his primary been privileged to work with BUD CRAMER and Moreover, in addition to this bait-and-switch election for Indian River County Tax Collector. TERRY EVERETT. While we’ll no longer be con- approach to the offshore moratorium on en- A model of strong perseverance, Stan refused gressional colleagues, we will always remain ergy exploration, the bill neglects to provide to allow his illness to deter him from public friends. Both of these leaders, I know, will for revenue sharing among the states for off- service and doing what he loved—serving continue to have much to share with their shore leasing. Without a revenue sharing in- people. It was this motivation and resolve that communities and our State of Alabama in the centive from the federal government, states Stan put toward every challenge that truly ex- years ahead. are highly unlikely to allow the drilling that our emplifies his character. f country desperately needs. This is not the en- My thoughts and prayers are with Stan’s ergy solution the American people want, and loved ones, his friends, and his many col- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congress should not replace the current tem- leagues who served with him throughout his porary ban on offshore exploration with a per- many years in public service. HON. KEVIN BRADY manent one. f OF TEXAS House Democrats also offered another gim- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mick on energy policy instead of providing real RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE relief at the pump to my constituents recov- BUD CRAMER AND THE HONOR- Friday, October 3, 2008 ering from Hurricane Ike and all Americans. ABLE TERRY EVERETT ON Mr. BRADY of Texas. Madam Speaker, I H.R. 6604 was billed as a way to cut specula- THEIR RETIREMENT FROM CON- rise today in order to state for the record an tion in energy markets, while in reality it did GRESS explanation of my absence and how I would nothing but paper over Democrat’s inaction on have voted on several of the bills that were offering real solutions to America’s energy SPEECH OF considered by the House of Representatives problems. I voted against largely the same bill HON. SPENCER BACHUS while I was in Texas helping the relief and re- this summer and would have done so here as OF ALABAMA covery effort after Hurricane Ike damaged my well. This bill was nothing more than window IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES district and communities so hard. dressing and a thinly veiled attempt to placate As my colleagues and those in the gallery the American public. In reality, it does little Wednesday, September 24, 2008 know, Hurricane Ike made landfall along the more than insult the intelligence of the Amer- Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, the people of Upper Texas Coast early in the morning of ican public; but the American public won’t be Alabama will be losing two outstanding public Saturday, September 13. The effects of this fooled. servants at the end of this session with the re- storm stretched from Alabama to Texas, with But Democrats are starting to buckle to tirements of Congressman BUD CRAMER and the 11 counties that I represent landing right pressure from the American public. In the Congressman TERRY EVERETT. in the middle of the storm’s path. The resulting House-passed stop-gap funding bill, the VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:49 Oct 04, 2008 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K03OC8.017 E03OCPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS October 3, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2233 House lifted the moratorium on off-shore oil versary, I congratulate Wayland Baptist Uni- erations Group II who fought to liberate occu- exploration and oil shale production. If the versity and look forward to watching this insti- pied Greece during World War II.