H1014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 30, 2007 our Nation heroically must endure such condi- Chair’s prior announcement, further The Chair recognizes the gentleman tions. proceedings on this question will be from Illinois. Last year, the U.S. Labor Department found postponed. GENERAL LEAVE that 15.6 percent of America’s youngest vet- f Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- erans, aged 20 to 24 years old, were unem- er, I ask unanimous consent that all CONGRATULATING LOVIE SMITH ployed, as opposed to 8.7 percent of non-vet- Members may have 5 legislative days AND ON BECOMING erans at that age. This rate has since fallen in which to revise and extend their re- THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN marks. slightly, perhaps due to the efforts of the U.S. HEAD COACHES OF NATIONAL Labor Department’s Veterans’ Employment The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAMS TO objection to the request of the gen- and Training Service, VETS. It is important QUALIFY FOR THE that we join them in recognizing that veterans tleman from Illinois? need and deserve our support at home too. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- There was no objection. I commend the gentleman from New Jersey, er, I move to suspend the rules and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Mr. HOLT, for introducing this resolution to es- agree to the resolution (H. Res. 90) con- er, this Sunday, history will be made in tablish Hire a Veteran Week and to encourage gratulating Lovie Smith of the Chicago the when employers to remember our Nation’s heroes. I Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianap- two African American head coaches urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H. olis Colts on becoming the first Afri- battle for a Super Bowl championship. Con. Res. 5, a truly outstanding piece of legis- can-American head coaches of National Not only is this the first time a black Football League teams to qualify for lation that reflects the best of our values. has vied for the title, but the Super Bowl. Mr. BUYER. Madam Speaker, this resolu- two have done so in the same season. The Clerk read as follows: tion expresses the support for the designation Lovie Smith, of the , and H. RES. 90 and goals of Hire a Veteran Week, and calls Tony Dungy, of the , upon the President to issue a proclamation Whereas in the 40 Super Bowls prior to are hailed as two of the most humble in Super Bowl XLI, to be held on February 4, supporting these goals. It is identical to the the league. 2007, no National Football League (NFL) In an era where professional sports is legislation passed by the House in the 109th team that played in the Super Bowl had an crowded with big egos and loud Congress on July 24, 2006. African-American head coach; mouths, these two quietly push their America’s veterans deserve special employ- Whereas on January 21, 2007, in Chicago, Il- players to be better athletes and better ment opportunity more than any other sector linois, the Chicago Bears, coached by Lovie individuals. of society. These men and women have vol- Smith—an African-American—defeated the Like myself, Coach Smith grew up in unteered to put themselves in harm’s way to by a score of 39 to 14 in a small town in the South. Coach preserve the Nation’s way of life and eco- the National Football Conference Champion- ship game and advanced to Super Bowl XLI; Smith talks about how growing up in nomic system. They have worn the uniform Whereas Lovie Smith was named the 13th the small town of Big Sandy, Texas, from pole to pole, often risking their lives not head coach in Chicago Bears history on Jan- taught him the values of hard work, only in combat, but also in exploring, rebuild- uary 15, 2004; self-determination, self-discipline and ing infrastructures devastated by natural disas- Whereas Lovie Smith was named the Asso- teamwork. These are American values ters, providing medical care in remote loca- ciated Press NFL Coach of the Year for 2005; Whereas Lovie Smith’s 11 victories in 2005 taught in a small town. tions, and transporting refugees from geno- One thing that I admire about Lovie cide. They answer the Nation’s call to duty, are the most by a second-year coach in the history of the Chicago Bears and he became Smith is that he approaches coaching asking in return only our support and our the first second-year coach of the Bears to as a professor, as a mentor. He does not thanks. win a division title, earning the second seed yell or swear at his players. He teaches Veterans are the most diverse communities in the National Football Conference playoffs; them and motivates them. He builds in America. They come from every major eth- Whereas on January 21, 2007, in Indianap- his players up, reflecting a strength of nic and socioeconomic group. Today’s vet- olis, Indiana, the Indianapolis Colts, coached by Tony Dungy—an African-American—de- character to be commended and imi- erans are goal-oriented, physically fit, know tated. how to take and give orders, and are com- feated the by a score of 38 to 34 in the Con- b 1500 fortable with technology. The best way to say ference’s Championship game and also ad- thanks to veterans for their service is to give vanced to Super Bowl XLI; Coach Smith started his coaching ca- them the opportunity to prove their worth in Whereas Anthony Kevin ‘‘Tony’’ Dungy reer studying under Tony Dungy in the workplace. was named head coach of the Indianapolis Tampa Bay, and the two developed a I also want to thank Congressman JOHN Colts on January 22, 2002; defense that relied on team speed and BOOZMAN and Congresswoman STEPHANIE Whereas the 2006 season was Tony Dungy’s hard hitting. They also developed a HERSETH for their very effective work during 5th with the Colts and 11th as an NFL head close friendship that continues, even as the 109th Congress to improve employment coach; Whereas Tony Dungy is the 35th coach in opponents in the largest single sport- opportunities for veterans, and particularly dis- NFL history to earn 100 career victories (in- ing event in America. abled veterans, and I look forward to their cluding playoff victories); Through their relationship, both continuing efforts during the 110th Congress. Whereas Tony Dungy leads all NFL head have become brilliant defensive foot- Madam Speaker, I thank you for allowing coaches in wins from 1999 to 2005, with a ball minds and refined player man- this legislation to come to the floor for consid- record of 78 wins and 34 defeats; agers. Their class and work ethic make eration, and ask that my colleagues support Whereas the NFL had a record 7 African- them part of an elite group of coaches, the bill, H. Con. Res. 5. American head coaches in 2006 and a record and their contributions continue to Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I yield of 197 African-American coaches total, in- cluding 7 assistant head coaches; and have a great effect on league diversity back the balance of my time. Whereas since Frederick Douglass ‘‘Fritz’’ in the coaching ranks. Their achieve- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Pollard became the first African-American ments stretch far beyond the football question is on the motion offered by head coach in the NFL in 1922, there have field, and their impact is felt through- the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. been nine other African-American head out the entire African American, as HOLT) that the House suspend the rules coaches in the NFL—including five who are well as the entire American, commu- and agree to the concurrent resolution, currently serving: Now, therefore, be it nity. H. Con. Res. 5. Resolved, That the House of Representa- I congratulate both of these coaches tives congratulates Lovie Smith of the Chi- The question was taken. cago Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianap- for their hard work and success. Of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the olis Colts for their accomplishments and for course I want them both to be success- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of being the first African-American head coach- ful on Sunday, but I must confess that those voting have responded in the af- es of National Football League teams to I would rather that Lovie Smith be firmative. qualify for the Super Bowl. more successful than his mentor. Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, on that I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- demand the yeas and nays. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- ance of my time. The yeas and nays were ordered. linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) each will Speaker, I yield myself such time as I ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the control 20 minutes. may consume.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1015 You know, this is really a great Now, we may be outnumbered here prayed for him in this Nation, and our Super Bowl we are facing for a number tonight. My colleagues are going to be prayers are with you as well. of reasons, not the least of which for speaking, and most of them are going Indianapolis, Chicago, Super Bowl the first time we have two African to be talking about Lovie Smith and XLI in Miami, just a few hours from American coaches who are going to be the Bears, you will outnumber us, but now; and for the first time in the his- coaching the football teams in the on Sunday you won’t because the Colts tory of the sport, which started in 1869, Super Bowl. There has never been an are going all the way. As I said the we have not one, but two African African American coach reach the other night, I am blue through and American men, Lovie Smith being a Super Bowl, and now we have two, both through and I am rooting for the Colts protege of Tony Dungy, leading two teams. They are two of the finest men and they are going to win, but I still fantastic teams in one of the greatest you are ever going to want to see love the Bears and Lovie Smith, and I sports of mankind. coaching football teams, let alone am very sorry that they won’t win, but So I stand here to thank the NFL and teams in the Super Bowl. Tony Dungy, he is still a great coach. to thank the coaches, the players, their in his fifth season with the Colts, has With that, Madam Speaker, I reserve families and the institution. It was the compiled a record of 68–20. He has had the balance of my time NFL who started, in 1987, the Minority five playoff appearances, he has had Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Coaches Fellowship that allowed many four AFC South titles, two AFC cham- er, I want to thank the gentleman from offensive coaches and defensive coaches pionship games, and finally an AFC Indiana. He is a distinguished Member to become head coaches. Today, we championship. He has just done an out- of this body, and sometimes he is very have three head coaches who graduated standing job. prophetic, he can predict things. Of from that program and actively work- And Lovie Smith has done an out- course I think today he is making an ing with their sports to bring them this standing job with the Chicago Bears. error. I certainly look forward to Tony far. With a team racked by injuries, his Dungy and the Colts not giving up, but Over the years, and in 2002, the late first season he went 5–11. Then they I’ve got a feeling that they might give Johnny Cochran and Cyrus Mehri put went 11–5 and made the playoffs before out. forth a program known today as the falling to the . And It is my pleasure right now to yield ‘‘Rooney Program’’ after Dan Rooney, then this year they made the Super such time as she might consume to the who I had an opportunity to meet, the Bowl for the first time since Mike chairperson of the Congressional Black owner of the just Ditka led the Bears back in 1986. Caucus, the originator of this resolu- last year in Detroit during the Super They are both very fine men. They tion and one who comes from a great Bowl, which allows and asks that NFL are not just a credit to the African sports town where basketball is the teams consider achievement and exper- American race, but they are a credit to name of their game, Representative tise, that they might move forward and humanity. I have watched both of them CAROLYN KILPATRICK from the State of present championship coaches as has on television. They are both very strong Christian men, they are both Michigan. been had right now as we begin to cele- Ms. KILPATRICK. Thank you, Mr. very patriotic men, and they are loved brate Super Bowl XLI. Chairman, for allowing me the time. It is a great day that is coming in the by their teams. I have not been conversant with how Madam Speaker, I am an avid foot- next few days. Thank you to the the people in Chicago feel about Lovie ball fan, an avid basketball fan, as well league, as well as to our heroes, Coach Smith, but everybody in Indianapolis as hockey. Michigan and Detroit prop- Tony Dungy, Coach Lovie Smith. And I thinks that Tony Dungy walks on er are always part of that game. don’t want to stand here and pick a water; they think he is the greatest Championships. Unfortunately, two winner; I like the game too much. Un- coach we have ever had. And he is the other great teams are in the Super fortunately, the won’t be kind of guy that, even when he is be- Bowl, one of the most exciting sports there, but we like you, too, Detroit hind, doesn’t know the meaning of giv- activities happening this weekend in Lions. Just do better next year, okay? ing up. I mean, this last playoff game Miami, Florida as we have seen since But for the rest of the world, and as when they came from behind from a the last Super Bowl was held in De- this sport will be watched across the greater deficit than any playoff cham- troit, Super Bowl XL. And I am hon- world, congratulations to the first two pionship team in history was really ored to stand here, as some of my pre- African American coaches to reach the something. I admitted, when we were vious colleagues have said, to just pay Super Bowl. talking about the game the other night respect to the National Football May the best team win, and we will on the floor, that in the first half I was League. This is not my first associa- be hollering and screaming for you all so upset I almost changed to American tion with them. We have run a coaches’ Sunday evening. God bless Movie Classics. We were behind 21–3. clinic with the National Football Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Before I And I changed over the channel for a League now for some time. They work yield 3 minutes to my good friend from minute and I thought, no, I can’t give with high school coaches to develop Texas, a former judge, before I recog- up on the Colts; they won’t give up. I their skill so that their athletes and nize him, I just want to say that I have changed the channel back, and dag- graduates will matriculate into the wagered some Indiana popcorn for a gone they came from that deficit to NFL as they go through their college deep dish pizza and some kind of cake, win the game. It was an outstanding years. and anybody that wants to bet on the championship effort. And it was led by So I am honored to, first of all, thank Bears, call me up, I’ve got plenty of an African American, Tony Dungy, the NFL for working with us and with popcorn. who was the coach. the men across this country, that the With that, I yield 3 minutes to my Lovie Smith did an outstanding job young men become strong in their good friend from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT). with the Bears. He led them through a character, in their competitiveness and Mr. GOHMERT. Well, I certainly ap- very difficult last few seasons and led in their nature as they win Super preciate my good friend, Mr. BURTON, them to the championship. They were Bowls. yielding, even though I rise to say how both talking about being the first Afri- As was said a little bit earlier, Chi- much I agree with the gentleman from can American in the Super Bowl, and cago Bears, one of my favorite teams, Illinois about the greatness of Lovie now they are both at the same time. So and thank you, Coach Lovie Smith and Smith. I think that really shows what kind of the front office and all of you who have Chicago Bears’ head coach Lovie men they are. brought the Bears this far, to the play- Smith is a Super Bowl-bound gen- The only difference I would have with ers, to the wives, to the families for the tleman. He was born May 8, 1958 in the my colleague on the other side of the sacrifices that you have made. We wonderful town of Gladewater, Texas aisle who has a great resonant voice, honor you, Chicago Bears; and we wish in my home district in the middle of Mr. DAVIS, is that I am one of the few you the best, Coach Smith. east Texas. He grew up in Big Sandy, guys here on the floor today who is And also Coach Tony Dungy. I have Texas, was voted the boy most likely going to be rooting for the Indianapolis followed his career for many years. The to succeed in the class of 1976 in Big Colts. tragedy that he had last year, we all Sandy High School. He was also part of

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 30, 2007 three State football championships Madam Speaker, regardless of who for a new family displaced by Hurri- there in Big Sandy, Texas, where they wins this Sunday, although I proclaim cane Katrina and now living in north- do know good football. victory, the owners and fans will hope- ern Illinois. After playing college ball at Tulsa, fully realize that success is not always Regarding the coming contest, my where he earned two-time All-America white and male. Hopefully, after Super district is home to both Lovie Smith and three-time All-Missouri Valley Bowl XLI is concluded, NFL teams will and the Bears’ training facility, Halas Conference honors, he began his coach- truly seek to find the best and most Hall in Lake Forest. I am honored to ing career at his hometown high school qualified candidate to lead their teams, represent Lovie, whose life story is an in Big Sandy, Texas. whether they look like or inspiration. Raised in rural Big Sandy, Now, 2 years later, Lovie Smith Dennis Green. Hopefully, other African Texas, Lovie’s modesty and work led began coaching collegiately at Tulsa, American assistant coaches and can- him to become the premier head coach Wisconsin, Arizona State, Kentucky, didates for coaching positions who of the NFL. Since his 5–11 start in 2004, Tennessee and Ohio State. After coach- have never been given an opportunity his first season in Chicago, Lovie ing the for the Tampa Bay to coach a team will finally have a coached the Bears to a spectacular 26– Buccaneers and then helping the St. chance to make a name for themselves 9 record over the past two seasons, in- Louis Rams return to the Super Bowl, rather than NFL teams continually re- cluding two impressive playoff vic- Lovie Smith eventually found himself cycling the same old faces regardless if tories. in Chicago as the they have ever been successful or not. Lovie embodies the Bears tradition of for the Bears. The team allowed the Who knows if it is mere coincidence tough, hard-nosed football that has de- fewest points in the NFL in 2005 and or not that the Steelers, the Pittsburgh fined the organization since its found- ranked second in overall defense. He Steelers, hired young , the ing in 1919. As the Bears’ 19th head was named the 13th head coach in Chi- coach, Lovie has joined the coaching cago Bears history on January 15, 2004. team’s first black head coach in its 74- giants like and George Coach Smith was named the Associated year history and, I might add, an as- Press NFL Coach of the Year for 2005. sistant under Tony Dungy in Tampa Halas as leaders of the Monsters of the Lovie Smith and his wife, Maryann, Bay, on the same day that Lovie Smith Midway. Chicago has embraced Lovie have three sons, Matthew, Michael and and Tony Dungy made the Super Bowl. as a football icon, and I am proud to Miles, as well as twin grandsons, Madam Speaker, it is always appro- honor him on the floor today. Malachi and Noah. priate at this time to share gratitude And today we also have a message for Now, Big Sandy City Hall tells us and high regards for those individuals the Bears organization. Lovie deserves today that they have 1,275 residents; who make courageous decisions, and I a raise and a ring because he has and within that delightfully proud share my gratitude and my high re- earned the respect of everyone from town, there is a street in which Lovie gards for Steelers owner Dan Rooney, Chicagoland. Best of luck to you, Smith’s childhood home was, where he the namesake of the so-called Rooney Coach, in Miami. And I won’t say any- grew up. It burned down a couple of rule, the man who successfully lobbied thing cheap like, Bears love horse meat years after they moved, but that street in 2002 for a history-making rule that for breakfast is now marked with a sign that bears requires all NFL teams to interview Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- the name of Lovie Smith. Coach Smith minority candidates for coaching jobs er, I am going to continue to reserve responded to that naming: ‘‘Where else before they hire their choices. for a minute. I am hoping that my good would I want it to be? Those are my It is because of visionaries like Mr. friend JULIA CARSON manages to make roots; that is where I grew up. Most of Rooney that people like Lovie Smith it over. I know that she is on her way. who I am today came from that street. and Tony Dungy were even given a And so I would reserve the balance of There is no other place I would want a chance to become a head coach in the my time. sign with my name on it. I am proud of NFL in the first place. And the whole Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam where I came from.’’ NFL league, indeed the Nation, is bet- Speaker, I am very happy at this time Let me tell you, Madam Speaker, we ter off because of it. to recognize another great American are certainly proud of Coach Lovie Madam Speaker, I would like to send and a great Indianapolis Colts friend Smith in east Texas. my congratulations to both coaches, from Indianapolis, Mr. MIKE PENCE, for Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith, and to 3 minutes. er, if I ever get an opportunity, I want their teams, the Chicago Bears and the Mr. PENCE. I thank the gentleman to go and visit Big Sandy, Texas. So, other team, and say, Go Bears this for yielding and ask unanimous con- Representative GOHMERT, you can look Sunday in Miami. sent to revise and extend in case I say forward to visitors coming time and Madam Speaker, I name it and I anything especially offensive to the time again. claim it. On Sunday, the Chicago Bears Bears. It is now my pleasure to yield such will be the new NFL Super Bowl cham- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there time as he might consume to my col- pions. And I know my friend and col- objection to the request of the gen- league from Chicago, unfortunately, league from Indiana realizes that deep tleman from Indiana? the Bears are in my congressional dis- down in the pit of his heart. There was no objection. trict, right outside of his district, but Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Before I Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, let me we all share the Bears, Representative yield time to my good friend from Illi- say from my heart that I am honored BOBBY RUSH. to cosponsor this important resolution. Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, the NFL nois, another Bears fan who played It represents an important cultural did not have a single black head coach football without a helmet, I just would step in American life. That we would in the modern era until the Oakland like to say to Congressman RUSH, I shatter the color barrier and ceiling Raiders, your district, hired Art Shell want lots of pepperoni on the pizza you that for reasons unknown to this Hoo- way back in 1989. The reason for this are going to buy me Sunday. was not simply because the NFL was I recognize the gentleman from Illi- sier seem to have prevented the ma- considered a racist league, but it was nois (Mr. KIRK) for 3 minutes. triculation of an African American Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I rise in that teams tended to hire people they head coach to the Super Bowl, that we support of this resolution. Last week, I knew, team owners hired the individ- would shatter it in a way that both uals who they were familiar with. And placed a wager with one of our col- teams arrive with distinguished head they looked for candidates that offered leagues, Dr. JINDAL, and Mr. BOUSTANY, coaches of African descent is enor- a comfort level and an image of what on the Bears and whether they would mously important. I think it sends an sports success had always looked like win a place at the Super Bowl. Who extremely important message particu- in the National Football League. won? The Bears. And now we look for- larly to African American youth, and I ward to welcoming these two sons of rejoice in that. b 1515 Louisiana to pay their football wager, Now, as to whether or not the coach Unfortunately, that image was al- which is to spend a work session at the of the Bears deserves a raise and a ring, ways white, that is, until now, Madam Lake County, Illinois, Habitat For Hu- let me say with great respect to Lovie Speaker. manity, ironically preparing a home Smith, I rise in particular admiration

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1017 of head coach Tony Dungy in his fifth Winfrey, the mayor of the city of Chi- Dungy attended Parkside High School in season with the Indianapolis Colts. cago, and we take great pride in all Jackson, excelling on the football field, basket- Under his leadership, the Colts have that our community is. Lovie Smith ball court and in the classroom. had a record of 60–20, five playoff ap- has brought the level of character to Tony next starred as the quarterback of the pearances, four AFC South titles, two the Illinois area, the Chicago commu- University of Minnesota football team from AFC championship games, and as the nity, unmatched. We wish him and the 1973–76. By the time his collegiate career world watched in wonder a week ago Bears well. And I am going to leave all ended, Dungy finished as the school’s all-time Sunday, an AFC championship. of the room that I can have for every- leader in attempts, completions, touchdown But as Mr. BURTON attested, it is his thing that my friends DAN BURTON and passes and passing yardage. career in Indiana off the field that I JULIA CARSON will bring. Go Bears. Dungy played an integral role in the Pitts- find more impressive than his career on Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise burgh Steelers’ Super Bowl winning season of the field. Since his time in Tampa Bay, today in strong support of House Resolution 1978, when he led the team in interceptions. he has brought his commitment to 90, recognizing the accomplishments of two Following his successful playing career, Christian values to young people outstanding head coaches in the NFL, Lovie Dungy spent time as a collegiate and profes- through the Fellowship of Christian Smith of the Chicago Bears and Tony Dungy sional assistant coach, before being named Athletes. He launched Mentors for Life, of the Indianapolis Colts. On February 4th, head coach of the in a program that provided tickets to 2007 these two men will not only lead their 1995. Buccaneers home games to area youth teams to the field to play in the largest sport- In 2002, the Indianapolis Colts franchise and their mentors. And I was there ing event in America, Super Bowl XLI, they named Tony Dungy its head coach, and this about a year ago when Coach Dungy will also become the first African-American season is Dungy’s fifth in Indianapolis and his welcomed thousands of young people to head coaches to ever bring a team to the NFL 11th as an NFL head coach. the arena known as the Wigwam in An- title game. Dungy is the first NFL head coach to defeat derson, Indiana, and there he shared This past season, both Coach Smith and all 32 NFL teams and became the 35th coach about his faith and the importance of Coach Dungy experienced tremendous suc- in NFL history to earn 100 career victories in faith and character and values to the cesses, leading their teams to 13–3 and 12– 2005. Dungy also is one of six coaches to win young men and women who gathered 4 seasons respectively, and winning divisional 100 or more regular-season games in his 10 there. and conference crowns for the cities of Chi- years as a head coach. Whoever it is that walks away with cago and Indianapolis. But throughout their During the past four seasons, Dungy’s Colts the ring, and I remain adamantly con- tenure as coaches in the NFL, these two men have won four AFC South Division champion- fident that the horseshoe will leave have consistently represented the pinnacle of ships and compiled the best winning percent- Miami with the ring, let me say that class and humility, providing exemplary role age in the NFL. Tony Dungy has earned a ring and models for their players, families, and any As remarkable as Dungy’s career on the earned our praise as Lovie Smith has. child in America. field has been, he is perhaps best known for Our admiration to two great men, two Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy are not just his unique contributions off of it. great leaders. competitors, they are also friends and col- Dungy and his wife Lauren, proud parents Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- leagues. Smith served as Linebackers Coach of five, have been involved with multiple orga- er, I have no speakers, but I will re- for Dungy during their time together in the nizations in the communities he has coached serve for the purpose of closing. Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise. in, including Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam During this time, Mr. Dungy served as a Athletes in Action, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Speaker, we have no further speakers. mentor and friend for Mr. Smith, engendering Boys and Girls Club, Basket of Hope and the I would like to just say that Con- the calm and professional manner for which Prison Crusade Ministry. gresswoman CARSON is not yet here, both coaches are highly regarded. Through his example of faith and family, but I know I speak for her when I say As a lifelong Chicagoan and a Bears fan, I Dungy has impacted thousands of men and that she admires very much both Lovie am especially proud of Lovie Smith and the women of all ages across our great country. Smith and Coach Tony Dungy, and I Chicago Bears, and I wish them the best of On behalf of Michigan’s 7th District, I would am sure that she would say if she were luck in Super Bowl XLI. This Sunday marks like to extend congratulations to Coach Dungy, here that she is going to be rooting the first Chicago appearance in the Super a native son, for his outstanding accomplish- very strongly for the Indianapolis Colts Bowl in over 20 years, and we are all looking ments this season and wish both he and his even though she does admire Lovie forward to a great game. Regardless of the family happiness in the years to come. Smith as a great American and a great outcome, the milestone that Coach Smith and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam leader. And if she were here, I am sure Coach Dungy have reached makes Super Speaker, I proudly rise in strong support of H. she would also want me to say that she Bowl XLI even more special. For the first time, Res. 90 to commend both Lovie Smith, head would like a piece of the pizza I am an African-American head coach will hoist the coach of the Chicago Bears, and Tony Dungy, going to get from some of my col- Lombardi Trophy over his head as NFL Cham- head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, for lead- leagues on the other side of the aisle pion, and we can all be proud of both of the ing their respective teams to berths in Super after the game on Sunday. two men poised to earn that honor. Bowl XLI, to be played this Sunday, February Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Madam Speaker, I again extend my con- 4, 2007, in Miami, Florida. Never before in his- ance of my time. gratulations to Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy tory has a team playing in the Super Bowl Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- on their outstanding seasons and for their been led by an African American head coach. er, to close, we have heard all of the breakthrough at the highest level of coaching. Super Bowl XLI will make history as the first richly and rightly deserved accolades, I wish them both the best of luck in all of their Super Bowl to feature not one, but two, Afri- and I really can’t think of any person endeavors, though I certainly wish Coach can American head coaches. Although it has in the profession of athletics that I ad- Smith a bit more luck this particular Sunday. taken 41 years, this is an achievement of mire more than I do Tony Dungy. He is Go Bears. which all Americans can and should be justly indeed just a gentleman’s gentleman, a Mr. WALBERG. Madam Speaker, this Sun- proud. man of impeccable character, a man day, when Tony Dungy takes the field as head Madam Speaker, on January 21, 2007, in who inspires you. Even if you are root- coach of the Indianapolis Colts, he, along with Chicago, Illinois, the Chicago Bears, coached ing for the other team, you still can Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith, will by Lovie Smith defeated the New Orleans feel his depth coming through. And so become the first African-Americans to coach a Saints by a score of 39 to 14 in the National I wish him well. I certainly hope that football team in the Super Bowl, the National Football Conference Championship game and he will have some reserves to share Football League’s championship game. advanced to Super Bowl XLI. For his phe- with my good friend Representative This is just one accomplishment in the ex- nomenal performance in restoring the Chicago BURTON so he can help him pay off the traordinary life of this native son of Michigan’s Bears to their former glory as the ‘‘Monsters of debt. 7th Congressional District. the Midway,’’ Lovie Smith, the 13th head But I also want to say that I rep- Born October 6, 1955, in Jackson, Michigan, coach in the storied history of one of the resent lots of different things in the Anthony Kevin ‘‘Tony’’ Dungy lives his life in a NFL’s greatest franchises, was named the As- district that I have. I represent the way that truly embodies all the best about sociated Press NFL Coach of the Year for Bulls, I represent the Bears, Oprah south central Michigan. 2005.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 30, 2007 In the 2005 season, Lovie Smith’s Chicago minute vote on suspending the rules on McCaul (TX) Platts Slaughter McCollum (MN) Poe Smith (NE) Bear’s won 11 games, the most ever by a H. Res. 90 will be followed by a 5- McCotter Pomeroy Smith (NJ) second-year coach in the history of the Chi- minute vote on suspending the rules on McCrery Porter Smith (TX) cago Bears and he became the first second- H. Res. 24 and H. Con. Res. 20. Remain- McGovern Price (GA) Smith (WA) year coach of the Bears to win a division title, ing postponed votes will be taken to- McHenry Price (NC) Snyder McHugh Pryce (OH) Solis earning the second seed in the National Foot- morrow. McIntyre Putnam Souder ball Conference playoffs. The 2006 Chicago The vote was taken by electronic de- McKeon Radanovich Space Bears won 14 of their 16 games and earned vice, and there were—yeas 425, nays 0, McMorris Rahall Spratt the top seed in the National Football Con- Rodgers Ramstad Stark not voting 10, as follows: McNerney Rangel Stearns ference playoffs. McNulty Regula Stupak [Roll No. 61] Madam Speaker, on January 21, 2007, in Meehan Rehberg Sutton Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indianapolis Colts, YEAS—425 Meek (FL) Reichert Tancredo coached by Tony Dungy defeated the 3-time Meeks (NY) Renzi Tanner Abercrombie Cramer Herger Melancon Reyes Tauscher Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots Ackerman Crenshaw Herseth Mica Reynolds Taylor by a score of 38 to 34 in the American Foot- Aderholt Crowley Higgins Michaud Rodriguez Terry ball Conference’s Championship game to win Akin Cubin Hill Millender- Rogers (AL) Thompson (CA) Allen Cuellar Hinchey McDonald Rogers (KY) Thompson (MS) the right to play the Chicago Bears in Super Altmire Culberson Hinojosa Miller (FL) Rogers (MI) Thornberry Bowl XLI for the NFL Championship. Tony Andrews Cummings Hirono Miller (MI) Rohrabacher Tiahrt Dungy, who is in his 5th season as head Arcuri Davis (AL) Hobson Miller (NC) Ros-Lehtinen Tiberi Baca Davis (CA) Hodes coach of the Indianapolis Colts and 11th as an Miller, Gary Roskam Tierney Bachmann Davis (IL) Hoekstra Miller, George Ross Towns NFL head coach, having previously coached Bachus Davis (KY) Holden Mitchell Rothman Turner the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the NFC Baird Davis, David Holt Mollohan Roybal-Allard Udall (CO) Baker Davis, Lincoln Honda Moore (KS) Royce Udall (NM) Championship game in the 2000 season, is Baldwin Davis, Tom Hooley one of the NFL’s most outstanding head Moore (WI) Ruppersberger Upton Barrett (SC) Deal (GA) Hoyer Moran (KS) Rush Van Hollen coaches. Barrow DeFazio Hulshof Moran (VA) Ryan (OH) Vela´ zquez For example, Madam Speaker, Tony Dungy Bartlett (MD) DeGette Hunter Murphy (CT) Ryan (WI) Visclosky is only the 35th coach in the history of the Barton (TX) Delahunt Inglis (SC) Murphy, Patrick Salazar Walberg Bean DeLauro Inslee NFL to win 100 games in his career. And Murphy, Tim Sali Walden (OR) Becerra Dent Israel Murtha Sa´ nchez, Linda Walsh (NY) Tony Dungy leads all NFL head coaches in Berkley Diaz-Balart, L. Issa Musgrave T. Walz (MN) wins from 1999 to 2005, with a record of 78 Berman Diaz-Balart, M. Jackson (IL) Myrick Sanchez, Loretta Wamp wins and 34 losses. Should his Indianapolis Berry Dicks Jackson-Lee Nadler Sarbanes Wasserman Biggert Dingell (TX) Napolitano Saxton Schultz Colts prevail in the Super Bowl, Tony Dungy Bilbray Doggett Jefferson Neal (MA) Schakowsky Watson will join Mike Ditka and and be- Bilirakis Donnelly Jindal Neugebauer Schiff Watt come the newest member of one of the most Bishop (GA) Doolittle Johnson (GA) Nunes Schmidt Waxman Bishop (NY) Doyle Johnson (IL) exclusive clubs in all of sports: a Super Bowl Oberstar Schwartz Weiner Bishop (UT) Drake Johnson, E. B. Obey Scott (GA) Welch (VT) champion as both a player and head coach. Blackburn Dreier Johnson, Sam Olver Scott (VA) Weldon (FL) Madam Speaker, the NFL had a record 7 Blumenauer Duncan Jones (NC) Ortiz Sensenbrenner Weller African American head coaches in 2006 and Blunt Edwards Jones (OH) Pallone Serrano Westmoreland Boehner Ehlers Jordan the 197 African-American coaches, including 7 Pascrell Sessions Wexler Bonner Ellison Kagen Pastor Sestak Whitfield assistant head coaches, is also a record. Bono Ellsworth Kanjorski Payne Shadegg Wicker While no one would dispute that there is still Boozman Emanuel Kaptur Pearce Shays Wilson (NM) much progress to be made on the sidelines Boren Emerson Keller Pelosi Shea-Porter Wilson (OH) Boswell Engel Kennedy and front offices of the NFL and other profes- Pence Sherman Wilson (SC) Boucher English (PA) Kildee Perlmutter Shimkus Woolsey sional sports, it is also indisputable that much Boustany Eshoo Kilpatrick Peterson (MN) Shuler Wu progress has been made since Frederick Boyd (FL) Etheridge Kind Peterson (PA) Shuster Wynn Douglass ‘‘Fritz’’ Pollard became the first Afri- Boyda (KS) Everett King (IA) Petri Simpson Yarmuth Brady (PA) Fallin King (NY) Pickering Sires Young (AK) can American head coach in the NFL in 1922. Brady (TX) Farr Kingston Pitts Skelton Young (FL) For this reason, Madam Speaker, I take Braley (IA) Fattah Kirk great pride in congratulating both Lovie Smith Brown (SC) Feeney Klein (FL) NOT VOTING—10 Brown, Corrine Ferguson Kline (MN) Alexander McDermott Waters and Tony Dungy and their outstanding football Brown-Waite, Filner Knollenberg teams for their excellence on the field and the Davis, Jo Ann Norwood Wolf Ginny Flake Kucinich Hastert Paul dignity with which they have conducted them- Buchanan Forbes Kuhl (NY) LaHood Sullivan selves off the field. I join with the more than Burgess Fortenberry Lamborn Burton (IN) Fossella Lampson b 1557 100 million Americans and billions of viewers Butterfield Foxx Langevin globally who will be watching the Super Bowl Buyer Frank (MA) Lantos So (two-thirds being in the affirma- in congratulating these two men and their Calvert Franks (AZ) Larsen (WA) tive) the rules were suspended and the teams for putting themselves within one vic- Camp (MI) Frelinghuysen Larson (CT) resolution was agreed to. Campbell (CA) Gallegly Latham The result of the vote was announced tory of the sport’s ultimate prize. And I join Cannon Garrett (NJ) LaTourette with viewers and fans everywhere in wishing Cantor Gerlach Lee as above recorded. to see one of the great games in Super Bowl Capito Giffords Levin A motion to reconsider was laid on Capps Gilchrest Lewis (CA) the table. history and hoping that the best team wins. Capuano Gillibrand Lewis (GA) Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Cardoza Gillmor Lewis (KY) f er, I yield back the balance of my time. Carnahan Gingrey Linder Carney Gohmert Lipinski ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE DE- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The MOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMIS- question is on the motion offered by Carson Gonzalez LoBiondo Carter Goode Loebsack SION FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Castle Goodlatte Lofgren, Zoe DAVIS) that the House suspend the Castor Gordon Lowey The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rules and agree to the resolution, H. Chabot Granger Lucas pending business is the question of sus- Chandler Graves Lungren, Daniel pending the rules and agreeing to the Res. 90. Clarke Green, Al E. The question was taken. Clay Green, Gene Lynch resolution, H. Res. 24, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Cleaver Grijalva Mack The Clerk read the title of the resolu- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of Clyburn Gutierrez Mahoney (FL) tion. Coble Hall (NY) Maloney (NY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The those voting have responded in the af- Cohen Hall (TX) Manzullo firmative. Cole (OK) Hare Marchant question is on the motion offered by Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Conaway Harman Markey the gentleman from California (Mr. er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Conyers Hastings (FL) Marshall LANTOS) that the House suspend the Cooper Hastings (WA) Matheson rules and agree to the resolution, H. The yeas and nays were ordered. Costa Hayes Matsui The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Costello Heller McCarthy (CA) Res. 24, as amended, on which the yeas ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- Courtney Hensarling McCarthy (NY) and nays are ordered.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE