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September 27, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 16 22759 There was no objection. tional Life Insurance Awareness S. 3082 The text of the bill is as follows: Month,’’ and ask for its immediate con- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- H.R. 6834 sideration in the House. resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- resentatives of the United States of America in tion. SECTION 1. REVEREND EARL ABEL POST OFFICE Congress assembled, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there BUILDING. objection to the request of the gen- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the SECTION 1. CWO RICHARD R. LEE POST OFFICE United States Postal Service located at 1700 BUILDING. tleman from Missouri? Cleveland Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the There was no objection. shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Rev- United States Postal Service located at 4 The text of the resolution is as fol- erend Earl Abel Post Office Building’’. South Main Street in Wallingford, Con- lows: (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, necticut, shall be known and designated as H. RES. 1392 map, regulation, document, paper, or other the ‘‘CWO Richard R. Lee Post Office Build- record of the United States to the facility re- ing’’. Whereas life insurance is an essential part of a sound financial plan; ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, be a reference to the ‘‘Reverend Earl Abel map, regulation, document, paper, or other Whereas life insurance provides financial Post Office Building’’. record of the United States to the facility re- security for families by helping surviving ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to members meet immediate and long-term fi- The Senate bill was ordered to be be a reference to the ‘‘CWO Richard R. Lee nancial obligations and objectives in the read a third time, was read the third Post Office Building’’. event of a premature death in their family; time, and passed, and a motion to re- Whereas approximately 68,000,000 United The bill was ordered to be engrossed States citizens lack the adequate level of life consider was laid on the table. and read a third time, was read the insurance coverage needed to ensure a secure f third time, and passed, and a motion to financial future for their loved ones; reconsider was laid on the table. Whereas life insurance products protect HONORING THE MEMORY OF against the uncertainties of life by enabling ROBERT MONDAVI f individuals and families to manage the fi- Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- DR. WALTER CARL GORDON, JR. nancial risks of premature death, disability, mous consent that the Committee on POST OFFICE BUILDING and long-term care; Oversight and Government Reform be Whereas individuals, families, and busi- Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- nesses can benefit from professional insur- discharged from further consideration mous consent that the Committee on ance and financial planning advice, including of Senate Concurrent Resolution 84 and Oversight and Government Reform be an assessment of their life insurance needs; ask for its immediate consideration in discharged from further consideration and the House. of the bill (H.R. 6859) to designate the Whereas numerous groups supporting life The Clerk read the title of the Senate facility of the United States Postal insurance have designated September 2008 as concurrent resolution. ‘‘National Life Insurance Awareness Month’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Service located at 1501 South Slappey as a means to encourage consumers to— Boulevard in Albany, Georgia, as the (1) become more aware of their life insur- objection to the request of the gen- ‘‘Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr. Post Of- ance needs; tleman from Missouri? fice Building,’’ and ask for its imme- (2) seek professional advice regarding life There was no objection. diate consideration in the House. insurance; and The text of the Senate concurrent The Clerk read the title of the bill. (3) take the actions necessary to achieve fi- resolution is as follows: nancial security for their loved ones: Now, S. CON. RES. 84 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there therefore, be it objection to the request of the gen- Resolved, That the House of Representa- Whereas Robert Mondavi, a much-loved tleman from Missouri? tives— and admired man of many talents, passed There was no objection. (1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Na- away on May 16, 2008, at the age of 94; The text of the bill is as follows: tional Life Insurance Awareness Month’’; Whereas Robert Mondavi will be fondly and most famously remembered for his work in H.R. 6859 and (2) calls on the Federal Government, producing and promoting California wines on Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- States, localities, schools, nonprofit organi- an international scale; resentatives of the United States of America in zations, businesses, and the citizens of the Whereas Robert Gerald Mondavi was born Congress assembled, United States to observe the month with ap- to Italian immigrant parents, Cesare and SECTION 1. DR. WALTER CARL GORDON, JR. POST propriate programs and activities. Rosa, on June 18, 1913, in Virginia, Min- OFFICE BUILDING. The resolution was agreed to. nesota, and his family later moved to Lodi, (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the A motion to reconsider was laid on California, where he attended Lodi High United States Postal Service located at 1501 School; South Slappey Boulevard in Albany, Geor- the table. Whereas after graduating from Stanford gia, shall be known and designated as the f University in 1937 with a degree in economics ‘‘Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr. Post Office REVEREND EARL ABEL POST and business administration, Robert Building’’. Mondavi joined his father and younger (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, OFFICE BUILDING brother Peter in running the Charles Krug map, regulation, document, paper, or other Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Winery in the Napa Valley of California; record of the United States to the facility re- mous consent that the Committee on Whereas Robert Mondavi left Krug Winery ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Oversight and Government Reform be in 1965 to establish his own winery in the be a reference to the ‘‘Dr. Walter Carl Gor- discharged from further consideration Napa Valley, and, in 1966, motivated by his don, Jr. Post Office Building’’. vision that California could produce world- of the Senate bill (S. 3082) to designate class wines, he founded the first major win- The bill was ordered to be engrossed the facility of the United States Postal and read a third time, was read the ery built in Napa Valley since Prohibition: Service located at 1700 Cleveland Ave- the Robert Mondavi Winery; third time, and passed, and a motion to nue in Kansas City, Missouri, as the Whereas in the late 1960s, the release of the reconsider was laid on the table. ‘‘Reverend Earl Abel Post Office Build- Robert Mondavi Winery’s Cabernet f ing,’’ and ask for its immediate consid- Sauvignon opened the eyes of the world to the potential of the Napa Valley region; NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE eration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the Senate Whereas Robert Mondavi introduced new AWARENESS MONTH bill. and innovative techniques of wine produc- Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion, such as the use of stainless steel tanks mous consent that the Committee on to produce wines like his now-legendary objection to the request of the gen- Fume´ Blanc; Oversight and Government Reform be tleman from Missouri? Whereas as a tireless advocate for Cali- discharged from further consideration There was no objection. fornia wine and food, and the Napa Valley, of the resolution (H. Res. 1392) sup- The text of the Senate bill is as fol- Robert Mondavi was convinced that Cali- porting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Na- lows: fornia wines could compete with established

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Brown, in 1979; of 24–58, losing 18 games in a row at one point Sam Cassell, Tony Allen, Glen Davis, and Whereas the success of the Robert Mondavi during the season, was a stark departure Brian Scalabrine enabled the Celtics to re- Winery, and the many international ven- from the team’s historically high caliber of turn to the glory that has marked much of tures Robert Mondavi pursued, allowed him play; the franchise’s history; to donate generously to various charitable Whereas in the off-season, the Celtics’ Ex- Whereas Celtics owners Wyc Grousbeck, causes, including the Robert Mondavi Insti- ecutive Director of Basketball Operations Steve Pagliuca, H. Irving Grousbeck, and tute for Wine and Food Science and Robert Danny Ainge, with the support of the team’s Bob Epstein, along with Executive Director and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Per- owners, responded quickly and aggressively of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge, Head forming Arts, both affiliated with the Uni- to the disappointing season and acquired 2 Coach Doc Rivers, and the entire Celtics ros- versity of California, Davis, and the estab- NBA all-stars, power forward Kevin Garnett ter and coaching staff have earned a special lishment of the American Center for Wine, and guard Ray Allen; place in Boston sports history; and Food and the Arts; Whereas Garnett and Allen joined Celtics’ Whereas the Celtics have joined with the Whereas those who knew Robert Mondavi all-star forward Paul Pierce and formed a Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots to recognized him as a uniquely passionate and ‘‘Big Three’’ of outstanding players reminis- transform Boston from ‘‘Beantown’’ to brilliant man who took pride in promoting cent of the ‘‘Big Three’’ of past Celtic greats ‘‘Titletown’’, as the 3 teams have won a com- causes that he held close to his heart; Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Par- bined 6 championships in 6 years: Now, Whereas Robert Mondavi’s work as an am- ish, who led the Celtics to NBA champion- therefore, be it bassador for wine will be remembered fondly ships in the 1980s; Resolved by the House of Representatives (the by all those whose lives he touched; and Whereas the combination of Garnett, Senate concurring), That it is the sense of Whereas Robert Mondavi will be deeply Allen, and Pierce immediately sparked the Congress that— missed in the Napa Valley, in California, and most dramatic turnaround in NBA history, (1) the 2007–2008 National Basketball Asso- throughout the world: Now, therefore, be it as the Celtics started the 2007–2008 season ciation (NBA) World Champions, the Boston Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- with an 8–0 record and kept the momentum Celtics, are to be congratulated for an out- resentatives concurring), That Congress hon- throughout the season, achieving records of standing and historic season; 20–2 and 40–9; ors the life of Robert Mondavi, a true pioneer (2) the Celtics, in winning a record 17th Whereas the Celtics finished the regular and a patriarch of the California wine indus- NBA World Championship, capped a remark- season with a league-best record of 66–16; try. able, unprecedented single-season turn- Whereas the Celtics entered the NBA play- around that captivated basketball fans The Senate concurrent resolution offs with home court advantage as a result of across America and around the world; and was concurred in. the team’s regular season performance and (3) the hustle, team defense, and overall defeated the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern A motion to reconsider was laid on unselfish play of the 2007–2008 Celtics are em- Conference quarterfinals in 7 games; the table. blematic of the ‘‘Celtic Pride’’ tradition that Whereas the Celtics then faced the Cleve- has been a hallmark of the franchise for f land Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, winning in 7 games, with team more than half a century, and serves as a CONGRATULATING NBA CHAMPION model for coaches and players everywhere. BOSTON CELTICS captain Paul Pierce scoring 41 points in a 97– 92 victory in the deciding game; The concurrent resolution was agreed Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Whereas the Celtics squared off against the to. mous consent that the Committee on Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference A motion to reconsider was laid on Oversight and Government Reform be finals, clinching the series in 6 games, the table. discharged from further consideration thanks to the outstanding plays of Paul of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Pierce, James Posey, Ray Allen, and Rajon f Rondo; Res. 376) congratulating the 2007–2008 Whereas the Celtics matchup with the Los National Basketball Association World Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals rep- NATIONAL ESTATE PLANNING Champions, the Boston Celtics, on an resented a battle of league titans, as the AWARENESS WEEK outstanding and historic season, and Celtics–Lakers rivalry spans decades, and ei- Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- ask for its immediate consideration in ther the Celtics or the Lakers have won half mous consent that the Committee on the House. of the NBA’s 62 championships; Oversight and Government Reform be Whereas the Celtics won the first 2 games The Clerk read the title of the con- discharged from further consideration current resolution. of the finals in Boston, including a hard- fought Game 2 during which Leon Powe, the of the resolution (H. Res. 1499) desig- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Celtics’ second-year power forward, scored 21 nating the third week of October as objection to the request of the gen- points in 15 minutes off the bench, propelling ‘‘National Estate Planning Awareness tleman from Missouri? the Celtics to a 108–102 victory; Week,’’ and ask for its immediate con- There was no objection. Whereas although the Celtics lost Game 3 sideration in the House. The text of the concurrent resolution in Los Angeles by a score of 87–81, the team The Clerk read the title of the resolu- is as follows: overcame a 20-point deficit in the third quar- ter of Game 4 to record one of the greatest tion. H. CON. RES. 376 comebacks in NBA finals history, powered by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Whereas the Boston Celtics are one of the active team defense and a tremendous per- objection to the request of the gen- most successful and respected franchises in formance by Celtics’ guard Ray Allen, who tleman from Missouri? the history of professional sports; played all 48 minutes of the game on the way There was no objection. Whereas prior to the 2007–2008 season, the to a 97–91 Celtics victory; The text of the resolution is as fol- Celtics had won 16 National Basketball Asso- Whereas although the Celtics were unable lows: ciation (NBA) championships, more than any to defeat the Lakers in Game 5 despite a other team in NBA history, with a cast of rally that fell just short, the Celtics re- H. RES. 1499 players that, over the years, has included sponded by clinching a record 17th NBA Whereas it is estimated that over Hall of Famers such as Bill Russell, Bob championship in Game 6 on June 17, 2008, 120,000,000 Americans do not have up-to-date Cousy, Tommy Heinsohn, John Havlicek, winning on the team’s home court in Boston estate plans to protect themselves or their Dave Cowens, JoJo White, and other Celtic on the storied parquet floor now graced with families in the event of sickness, accidents, stars, whose accomplishments were captured Red Auerbach’s signature by a score of 131– or untimely death; from ‘‘high above courtside’’ by legendary 92, a 39-point margin that is the largest gap Whereas a 2004 Roper poll commissioned by Celtics sportscaster Johnny Most; ever for an NBA finals closeout game; the American Institute for Certified Public

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