November 15, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2427 midshipmen by bringing works of literature to lead to patients, visitors, and staff reducing worked tirelessly to protect our national parks. the stage. By engaging the Brigade of Mid- and hopefully quitting the use of tobacco prod- His contribution to the Harper’s Ferry National shipmen with complex moral issues and por- ucts. By taking this action, the hospitals in my Historic Park will always be appreciated and I trayals of human nature, the Masqueraders community will lead by example in our efforts am pleased that he is being recognized for his have helped prepare generations of future offi- to reduce tobacco use. service to our community. cers for the challenges of military leadership. The toll of tobacco in America is dev- In closing, I want to thank my colleagues for While midshipmen produced theater pieces astating, with 440,000 people dying pre- joining me in recognizing Donald W. Campbell in the nineteenth century, the Masqueraders maturely each year from tobacco use. To- as the 2007 Steven Tyng Mather Award win- formally organized in 1907 with the approval bacco use is the cause of at least 30 percent ner for his dedication to protecting this scenic of the Commandant of Midshipmen. That year, of all cancer deaths and 87 percent of lung and historic jewel. under the leadership of Midshipmen First cancer deaths. Secondhand smoke is a major Class Kirkwood H. Donavin, William B. health hazard—3,000 otherwise healthy non- f Piersol, and Frank W. Townsend, the smokers nationwide will die of lung cancer an- Masqueraders began an unbroken series of nually because of their exposure to second- 911 MODERNIZATION AND PUBLIC annual performances that have educated mid- hand smoke. SAFETY ACT OF 2007 shipmen up to the present day. Productions In Maryland, there will be more than 4,000 have ranged from Greek tragedies and com- new cases of lung cancer diagnosed this year SPEECH OF edies to classics of the modern stage. High- and there will be nearly 3,000 lung cancer lights of the group’s century of service include deaths. In addition to the thousands of lives HON. GENE GREEN a 1974 American College Theater Festival lost to diseases caused by tobacco products, OF TEXAS production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern the annual direct and indirect health care IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are Dead, invited to play at the Kennedy Cen- costs in the U.S. caused by tobacco use is ap- ter’s Eisenhower Theater and honored by the proximately $194 billion. Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Chief of Naval Operations, and a critically ac- As people across the country begin to at- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, claimed 1983 compilation of Shakespeare his- tempt to conquer tobacco addiction on this I rise in strong support of this legislation to up- tory plays. Great American Smokeout day, Congress date and improve 911 services for today’s Madam Speaker, we should especially ac- must continue to do its part on reducing the technology. knowledge Professors Michael Jasperson, addiction to tobacco. I urge my colleagues to David White, and Anne Marie Drew, for their cosponsor and pass H.R. 1108, the Family Improving public safety is a constant strug- vision and dedication as Masqueraders direc- Smoking Prevention and Control Act. This bill gle, as I have learned working on improving tors from 1960 to 2001. We should also recog- would grant the FDA the authority to regulate 911 services for the Houston area and the en- nize the current director, Professor Christy tobacco products and the marketing of those tire state of Texas as a state legislator, and I Stanlake; co-presidents, Midshipmen First products, which the tobacco industry has want to thank Mr. GORDON for his work on this Class Joy Dewey and David Smestuen; and shamelessly marketed to our Nation’s youth to legislation, both in introducing it and for work- Officer Representative, Commander Mark create lifetime smokers and consumers of ing with all involved parties throughout the Larabee. Finally, we should acknowledge the their deadly products. process to create a bill with such broad sup- key support provided by the English Depart- Madam Speaker, I applaud the hospitals in port. ment Chair, Professor Allyson Booth, and the my congressional district for becoming smoke- In June 2005, after it received reports about Director of the Division of Humanities and So- free zones and commend the American Can- the inability of some Voice over Internet Pro- cial Sciences, Colonel David Mollahan. cer Society for their efforts in reducing Amer- tocol (VoIP) customers to access 911 serv- Madam Speaker, it is fitting that we honor ica’s addiction to tobacco products. ices, the Federal Communications Commis- the Masqueraders for their century of commit- sion (FCC) issued regulations requiring VoIP f ment to the power of theater to prepare mid- providers to automatically provide 911 serv- shipmen for leadership in peace and war. In HONORING DONALD W. CAMPBELL ices to their customers, and to route these honor of Masqueraders’ support of the mission calls with a call-back number and the caller’s of the Naval Academy, the people of the registered location, either directly or through a United States of America wish them all suc- HON. SHELLEY third-party. OF WEST cess for another hundred years of service to After trying to address this issue for several the Brigade of Midshipmen, our Navy and Ma- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years, I hope we can send a bill to the Presi- rine Corps, and our country. Thursday, November 15, 2007 dent this Congress addressing VoIP E911. f The purpose of H.R. 3403 is to ensure that Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today consumers using VoIP services to place GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT to respectfully request that my colleagues join phone calls have access to E911, by giving me in congratulating Donald W. Campbell for VoIP providers access to 911 infrastructure being named the National Parks Conservation HON. and by extending existing liability protections Association 2007 recipient of the Steven Tyng OF MARYLAND to VoIP service. Mather Award. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Don Campbell has been a tireless advocate This bill requires VoIP providers to provide Thursday, November 15, 2007 and ambassador for Harper’s Ferry National 911 service and E911 service to its sub- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise Historic Park for nearly thirty years. When he scribers in accordance with the Federal Com- today to recognize the American Cancer Soci- arrived at Harper’s Ferry as Superintendent, munications Commission (FCC) regulations. It ety’s 31st annual Great American Smokeout— Don was a self-described ‘‘peace, love, and allows VoIP to access the nation’s existing a day when smokers across the Nation mark let’s everybody get along,’’ laid-back Califor- 911 infrastructure, which is largely operated by the event by cutting back, forsaking cigarettes nian. Since then, he has forged relationships their competitors, traditional telephone compa- for the day, or perhaps quitting altogether. of mutual trust and understanding with the nies. VoIP companies will also be permitted to I’m proud that in my Congressional district, communities that surround his park and has access existing 911 infrastructure not only to all the hospitals—which already prohibit smok- touched many with his strong values and deliver 911 calls, but also to provide location ing indoors—will today be extending their steady leadership. and call-back information for those calls. smoke-free zones and prohibit the use of to- Don’s service, leadership, and advocacy for Customers using VoIP services expect to bacco products anywhere on their campuses. the protection of Harper’s Ferry National His- access 911 services just as wireless and This includes outside entrances, walkways, toric Park exemplify what it means to be a wireline customers do, and this legislation en- parking lots and garages. Patients, visitors, steward of America’s national parks. For more sures it is parallel with those services when it and hospital employees are covered by this than twenty years, the National Parks Con- comes to E911 regulations and requirements. policy. These medical institutions, which treat servation Association has proudly presented I strongly support this legislation to improve many diseases that result from use of tobacco the annual Steven Tyng Mather Award to a public safety, and I urge my colleagues to join products, are taking a critical step that will National Park Service employee who has me in supporting it.

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