E1750 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2009 and a section of the Intracoastal Waterway in young children and with the thought that per- MR. GEORGE F. ‘‘BUTCH’’ Pinellas County just north of the Tampa Bay haps one day one of those children may also BUCCELLA port shipping channel. Previous funding total- stand on the west front of the U.S. Capitol, I ing $1,400,000 was included in FY 2004 and submit a poem penned by U.S. Capitol Guide HON. TIM RYAN– FY 2005 for the design, engineering, and per- Albert Carey Caswell. Mr. Caswell was able to OF OHIO mitting for this project and $1,215,000 was in- spend some time with them on that day and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cluded in FY 2008 and $2,076,000 in FY 2009 wrote the following tribute. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 for the initial dredging of this waterway. CAN YOU HEAR ME? Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I sub- f mit the following: EARMARK DECLARATION (By Mr. Albert Caswell) GEORGE F. ‘‘BUTCH’’ BUCCELLA, 68 Can you hear me? MINERAL RIDGE.—George F. ‘‘Butch’’ I can hear you! Buccella, 68, of 812 Carson Salt Springs Road, HON. CANDICE S. MILLER Not with my ears! died at 9:32 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at OF MICHIGAN But, with something far much more greater, Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES so true! in Warren. For it’s with my heart . . . He was born Jan. 31, 1941, in Youngstown, Tuesday, July 14, 2009 the son of Frank and Betty Cutright That, I can hear you too . . . Buccella. Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Madam Speaker, Look at me! pursuant to the Republican Leadership stand- He was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley I’m just the same as you! High School. ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- For what I’ve lost . . . Butch owned and operated Buccella and lowing information regarding earmarks I re- For inside, I’ve gained so much more so too! Sons RV Sales for nine years, was a ceived as part of H.R. 2892 the Department of For I can feel you . . . Weathersfield Township trustee for 16 years, Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010 And, I can read you . . . where he served as chairman and vice-chair- Requesting Member: Congresswoman I’m just a kid like you! man, co-owned A’Lenzio’s Pizza in Mineral Ridge with his wife Judy for 14 years, and CANDICE S. MILLER And, I want to grow up to be happy . . . and was a staff representative to Congressman Bill Number: H.R. 3183 Energy and Water so healthy, oh so much so too! Just, because I can’t understand you! James Traficant for 17 years until his retire- Development and Related Agencies and Ap- ment. propriations Act of 2010 I can read you! After his retirement, George worked for Account: Construction Like a book! Western Reserve Limousines and at the Jo- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Army For our Lord God, has given me other gifts seph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles that I can use.... Corps of Engineers as a hearse and limo driver. For your coming through to me, loud and He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Address of Requesting Entity: 477 Michigan clear . . . Church in Niles and served on its parish Ave. Detroit, MI 48226 For I’ve developed my senses, so much great- council, was a member and past King Lion of Description of Request: This request, in the er so here.... the Niles Lions Club, and involved with the amount of $100,000.00, would be used to im- We’re all the same! Niles Democratic Club, the Trumbull County plement one or more priority projects that are Some of us even, have the same names . . . Fair Board, and the Jolly Boys Monday consistent with the St. Clair River and Lake St. So hear me! Night Gang. He was also a member of the Niles Area Clair Management Plan. These projects were Do not fear me! Chamber of Commerce, where he served as developed in a broad based and consensus Be near me, be my friend . . . so tried and president, vice president, and secretary and driven process involving multiple counties, true . . . received its Outstanding Citizen of The Year local governments, state governments, federal There’s, so much more we can learn about Award and its Small Business Advocate of agencies and regional planners. each other . . . me and you The Year Award. Requesting Member: Congressman CANDICE For, I can hear you! He was on the Fairhaven Workshop Board In our world, there is such a special of Trustees, Niles Churches for Housing, and S. MILLER the Jefferson Democratic Club. Bill Number: H.R. 3183 the Energy and bond.... That, in the quiet world is so formed . . . He enjoyed NASCAR as he was an avid Jeff Water Development and Related Agencies At first, you may not understand . . . but Gordon fan. He built and raced stock cars at and Appropriations Act of 2010 it’s in our heart where it is born . . . the Canfield, Expo, and Sharon Speedways Account: EERE for 28 years, and also enjoyed bowling. I can teach you! Butch, who was always known for saying Legal Name of Requesting Entity: United I can reach you! Way of Southeastern Michigan ‘‘one day at a time’’ will be deeply missed by In all I do! his wife, Judy Sheldon Buccella, whom he Address of Requesting Entity: 1212 Gris- Life lesson’s so very true . . . married Dec. 8, 1962; a son, Jeff Buccella wold St. Detroit, MI 48226 For, I will not give up! (Dawn) of Austintown; a daughter, Tracie Description of Request: This request, in the Nor give in! Fynes (Dan) of Garretsville; a sister, Su- amount of $400,000.00, would be used by the On this Inauguration Day, I see how far zanne Miller of Florida; and five grand- United Way of Southeastern Michigan to as- dreams can take you to! children, Eddie, Kyle, Miamee, Jordyn and sist two community non-profits to make energy And yet I ask, ‘‘Why, must children have so Lillie. much courage then so too?’’ He was preceded in death by his parents. efficiency and insulation upgrades at their fa- Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Mon- cilities. The two organizations are Turning For some things, are so hard to understand ... day at the Joseph Rossi & Sons Funeral Point of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, a domestic vi- Home and Cremation Service in Niles where As where faith must begin and end . . . olence shelter, as well as the Macomb County the Niles Lions Club will conduct prayers at Reach out, and take my hand . . . 7:30 p.m. Rotating Shelter Team, a coalition of churches Let’s be friends, me and you . . . that provide overnight shelter to homeless per- Friends may also call from 10 until the 11 There’s so much more together we can learn a.m. funeral service on Tuesday at the Trin- sons and families. and do! ity Lutheran Church in Niles with Pastor f Little children as Heroes should not have to Beth Ferne Johnson officiating. be . . . but are put on this earth for all Burial will be at Kerr Cemetery. ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF to teach! Arrangements are being handled by the Jo- Can you hear me? seph Rossi & Sons Funeral Home and Crema- HON. AARON SCHOCK I can hear you! tion Service Inc. in Niles. OF ILLINOIS And one day up in Heaven . . . I know, my f Lord I will view . . . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EARMARK DECLARATION And, I will begin to cry . . . Tuesday, July 14, 2009 When, I look into his eyes . . . and I hear for Mr. SCHOCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today the first time . . . HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART OF FLORIDA to honor the Illinois School for the Deaf and My very first words! IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Albert Caswell. On January 20, 2009, the ‘‘I love you’’! Illinois School for the Deaf traveled to Wash- Tuesday, July 14, 2009 ington, DC, to witness the inauguration of Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. President . Inspired by these Madam Speaker, I submit the following.

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Requesting Member: Representative MARIO Institute will address comprehensive solutions Since leading the 1984 , DIAZ-BALART (FL–25) for all modes of transportation, combining aca- Peter Ueberroth has continued to make con- Bill Number: H.R. 3170 demic and ‘‘real world’’ experience. By cre- tributions to the United States and the world of Account: Salaries and Expenses ating the educational resources for transpor- sports, serving as Commissioner of Major Name of Requesting Entity: Miami Dade tation, the proposed Intermodal transportation League Baseball, where he led efforts to insti- College training center would attract new opportunities tute an effective anti-drug campaign. Address of Requesting Entity: 300 NE 2nd for the City and County and help meet future Following the 2004 reorganization of the Avenue, Suite 1402, Miami, FL 33132 shortages in transportation employment oppor- United States Olympic Committee, Peter Description of Request: I have secured tunities. Ueberroth was selected to serve as Chairman $300,000 for the Miami Dade College Institute of the United States Olympic Committee, revi- for Intermodal Transportation (IIT). This fund- f talizing the United States Olympic Committee ing will be used for the Miami Dade College A TRIBUTE TO PETER V. and leading the United States to a first-place (MDC) proposes an Institute for Intermodal UEBERROTH finish in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Transportation to further provide opportunities 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the Los that lead to careers addressing the future HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN Angeles Olympic Games held under Peter needs of the transportation industry. A major OF CALIFORNIA Ueberroth’s leadership and in that spirit, I ask focus is to provide small businesses with op- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES now that my colleagues join me in recog- portunities to train and retrain their workforce, nizing, honoring and celebrating the achieve- as well as providing certifications and degree Tuesday, July 14, 2009 ments, service and contributions of Peter programs. The Intermodal Transportation Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I ask my Ueberroth to the Olympic movement, sports, Training Center allows MDC to effectively colleagues to join me today in honoring the and the United States of America meet the training requirements of all forms of lifetime achievements of Peter V. Ueberroth transportation, and transportation related ac- and his contributions to the Olympic move- f tivities. The planned location of the Intermodal ment and sports in the United States. EARMARK DECLARATION Transportation Center is at the Miami Inter- Peter is due special commendation for his national Airport (MIA), which would situate the timely and effective response to the situation School in close proximity to the Miami Inter- sparked by the American-led boycott of the HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS modal Center (MIC) currently under construc- 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. That boycott OF FLORIDA tion. This location would serve as a benefit to led to 14 Communist countries announcing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES both the MIC and the school as a trained and their intention to boycott the 1984 Olympic Tuesday, July 14, 2009 skilled workforce is developed by the School Games in Los Angeles, California, and orga- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to meet the ongoing employment needs at the nize a rival event called the Friendship to the House Republican Leadership stand- MIC. Courses at MIA are set to begin January Games. ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- 2010. Miami Dade College is uniquely posi- When the Soviet Union announced its boy- lowing information regarding earmarks I re- tioned to provide this training through an Insti- cott of the 1984 Olympic Games just two ceived as part of H.R. 3183, the Energy and tute for Intermodal Transportation (IIT). MDC months before the Games, it threatened to un- Water Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010. has a foundation for the coursework and train- dermine the participation of other countries Member requesting: GUS M. BILIRAKIS ing through its various departments and and create a financial disaster for the Olympic Bill number: H.R. 3183 schools. A number of the educational pro- movement. In order to save the Games, Peter Account: Operations and Maintenance grams are in aviation under its Eig-Watson Ueberroth personally visited several countries Name of requesting entity: Tampa Port Au- School of Aviation. Additional related pro- to ensure their participation, including Roma- thority grams which would support the IIT are the nia, which became the only Communist coun- Address of requesting entity: 1101 Schools of Criminal Justice, Computer try that refused to participate in the Soviet-led Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida 33602 Science, Psychology, Mathematics and Engi- boycott. neering. Miami Dade College currently offers 3 Despite the Soviet-led boycott, through the Description: The $5,600,000 will be used for baccalaureate programs with numerous tracks. efforts to build international good will led by dredging the federal navigation channels in Over 200 associate degrees and career train- Peter Ueberroth and the Los Angeles Olympic Tampa Harbor. The Tampa Harbor is a feder- ing certificates are available and could have Organizing Committee, over 140 nations still ally-authorized project for which, by statute, application to the Intermodal Institute. Miami is participated in the 1984 Olympic Games. the Army Corps of Engineers is responsible a major transportation hub, and the forecast is Peter continued to promote the 1984 Olym- for maintaining. Maintenance of these chan- that Miami will continue to rapidly grow as an pic Games by initiating the Olympic Torch nels is essential to ensuring that commerce international center of transportation. However, Relay that began in New York City, crossed can move efficiently and safely through Tampa Florida aviation and aerospace companies 33 states and the District of Columbia and Harbor. routinely cite ‘‘lack of a qualified workforce’’ as ended in Los Angeles, covering more than f a principal barrier to growth in industry sur- 9,000 miles and involving over 3,600 runners veys. Presently, many larger organizations that focused the attention of the country and EARMARK DECLARATION have found it more cost effective to contract the world on the Games. SPEECH OF out specific areas of its workforce to smaller The 1984 Olympic Games were a stunning companies instead of performing the work in- success, featuring athletes such as Carl HON. DANIEL E. LUNGREN house. However, these contractors are often Lewis, Mary Lou Retton and , OF CALIFORNIA times small businesses that cannot afford to who led the United States team to a record- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES train or certify their own employees. In fact, setting total of 174 medals, including 83 gold many of these companies do not have suffi- medals. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 cient training in business relationships, proc- Peter personally secured the revenue to fi- Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. ess mapping, business and finance. This nance the 1984 Olympic Games, raising an Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican translates into areas such as customer serv- unprecedented amount of funds from private Leadership standards on earmarks, I rise ice, logistics, security, marketing, route sched- sources so that not one cent of municipal today to submit the following information re- uling, safety, and maintenance systems. Small funds would be required of the taxpayers of garding earmarks I received as part of H.R. Business training in other non-traditional sup- Los Angeles. The 1984 Olympic Games actu- 3183—the Energy and Water Development port areas for transportation is also needed. ally concluded with an unprecedented $215 and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, This included areas such as construction in- million surplus. 2010. spection, traffic management, and Intelligent As a result of his efforts in saving the 1984 The following earmarks were requested by Transportation Systems (ITS) management Olympic Games and restoring the United my office and are listed for funding in this bill: through the Institute for Intermodal Transpor- States as the leader in international sports, American River Watershed (Common Fea- tation, small businesses would be able to in- Time Magazine named Peter Ueberroth as the tures), CA vest in workforce development programs such 1984 ‘‘Man of the Year,’’ noting that he was Requesting Member: DANIEL E. LUNGREN as project management, managing time and the ‘‘hero of the Olympics’’ and the ‘‘man who Bill Number: H.R. 3183 budget, and negotiating expertise. Hence, the brought honor to America.’’ Account: Corps of Engineers; Construction

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