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Congressional Record—House H1263 February 12, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1263 NOT VOTING—8 an electronic vote or a voice vote, but Bill Cowher by bringing a Super Bowl cham- Blunt Ryan (OH) Stark you call for the vote of the bill that is pionship to Pittsburgh; Campbell Schock Tiberi on the calendar; is that correct? Whereas linebacker James Harrison was Roskam Solis (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Sched- named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year for the 2008–2009 season; ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE uling decisions are made by the leader- Whereas team owner Dan Rooney and team The SPEAKER pro tempore (during ship. President Art Rooney II, the son and grand- the vote). Members are advised that 2 f son, respectively, of Pittsburgh Steelers minutes remain in this vote. founder Art Rooney, have remarkable loy- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 1344 alty to Steelers fans and the City of Pitts- b PRO TEMPORE burgh, and have assembled an exceptional So (two-thirds being in the affirma- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- team of players, coaches, and staff that made achieving a championship possible; tive) the rules were suspended and the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair concurrent resolution was agreed to. Whereas the Pittsburgh Steelers fan base, will postpone further proceedings known as ‘‘Steeler Nation’’, was ranked in The result of the vote was announced today on motions to suspend the rules as above recorded. August 2008 by ESPN.com as the best in the on which a recorded vote or the yeas NFL, citing their current streak of 299 con- A motion to reconsider was laid on and nays are ordered, or on which the secutive sold out games going back to the the table. vote is objected to under clause 6 of 1972 season; and f rule XX. Whereas, for 76 years, the people of the Record votes on postponed questions City of Pittsburgh have seen themselves in PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES the grit, tenacity, and success of the Pitts- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I will be taken later. burgh Steelers franchise, and they proudly have a parliamentary inquiry. f join the team in celebrating their NFL The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- record 6th Super Bowl championship: Now CONGRATULATING THE therefore, be it tleman will state his parliamentary in- PITTSBURGH STEELERS Resolved, That the House of Representa- quiry. Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I move to tives congratulates the National Football Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, 2 League Champion Pittsburgh Steelers for days ago, the House adopted unani- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- winning Super Bowl XLIII and setting a new mously a motion to instruct the con- lution (H. Res. 110) congratulating the championship standard for the entire NFL. National Football League champion ferees on H.R. 1 that stipulated that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super the text of the language of the non- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Bowl XLIII and becoming the most suc- stimulus bill must be available for 48 Massachusetts (Mr. LYNCH) and the cessful franchise in NFL history with hours prior to the conferees signing off gentleman from Utah (Mr. CHAFFETZ) their record 6th Super Bowl title. on the bill. each will control 20 minutes. Can the Speaker apprise the House as The Clerk read the title of the resolu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman to the availability of that text at this tion. from Massachusetts. The text of the resolution is as fol- point? GENERAL LEAVE lows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- tleman has not stated a parliamentary H. RES. 110 imous consent that all Members may inquiry. Whereas the Pittsburgh Steelers won have 5 legislative days in which to re- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- Super Bowl XLIII by defeating the Arizona vise and extend their remarks. Cardinals 27 to 23 in Tampa, Florida, on Feb- quiry, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ruary 1, 2009, winning their second Super Bowl championship in 4 years; objection to the request of the gen- tleman will state his inquiry. Whereas with this victory the Pittsburgh tleman from Massachusetts? Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Steelers franchise has set a new National There was no objection. will the House know the timing for the Football League standard for most Super Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I now yield vote to be scheduled on H.R. 1 and Bowl victories with their record 6th Super myself such time as I may consume. whether or not this text will be avail- Bowl championship; As chairman of the House Sub- able for the 48 hours stipulated in the Whereas the Pittsburgh Steelers went 15–4 committee on Federal Workforce, Post motion to instruct unanimously adopt- against the hardest-ranked 2008–2009 sched- Office, and the District of Columbia, ed by the House? ule in the NFL and defeated the San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, and Arizona and on behalf of the House Oversight The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cardinals during their record-setting post and Government Reform Committee, Chair does not advise on scheduling de- season run; I’m pleased to join my colleagues from cisions. Whereas linebacker James Harrison re- the State of Pennsylvania, even though Mr. PRICE of Georgia. So the Speak- turned a goal line interception 100 yards for this may be a little painful for me as a er is not aware of whether or not that the longest play in Super Bowl history; New England Patriots fan, but I do text will be available 48 hours prior to Whereas quarterback Ben Roethlisberger heartily join them in congratulating the vote? went 21–30 for 256 yards and led the team the Pittsburgh Steelers in the consid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The down the field for the 19th and most impor- tant 4th quarter comeback of his career; eration of House Res. 110, which pro- Chair is not involved in scheduling de- Whereas wide receiver Santonio Holmes vides for the recognition of the Na- cisions, and Members should consult won the Super Bowl MVP award with a 9- tional Football League’s champion their leadership. catch, 131-yard performance, including the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, game-winning touchdown in the corner of Bowl XLIII and for becoming, indeed, I have a parliamentary inquiry. the endzone with 35 seconds left in the game; the most successful franchise in NFL The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Whereas the Pittsburgh Steelers new history by capturing their sixth Super tleman will state his parliamentary in- ‘‘Steel Curtain’’ defense, including stars Bowl title. I also want to take this op- quiry. James Harrison, Ryan Clark, Troy Polamalu, James Farrior, Ike Taylor, Larry portunity to welcome our new ranking Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, Foote, Casey Hampton, LaMarr Woodley, member, Mr. CHAFFETZ from Utah, in is it the Chair’s responsibility to call Brett Keisel, Deshea Townsend, and Aaron his new role as ranking member of the the vote? Smith were ranked first in the NFL in over- committee. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The all team defense for the 2008–2009 season; House Resolution 110 was introduced Chair is the presiding officer for the Whereas the Pittsburgh Steelers defense by Representative MIKE DOYLE of proceedings of the House. during the 2008–2009 season allowed the least Pennsylvania, of Pittsburgh, on Feb- Mr. WESTMORELAND. Further par- points scored, lowest average passing yards ruary 3, 2009, and currently has the liamentary inquiry. per game, and the least overall yards per support of over 60 Members in cospon- game in the entire NFL; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Whereas head coach Mike Tomlin is the sorship, including myself. Also through tleman will state his inquiry. youngest coach to win a Super Bowl cham- the courtesy of Chairman TOWNS, the Mr. WESTMORELAND. So it is not pionship and has continued in the legendary measure has been considered and ap- your responsibility to call for a vote, tradition of head coaches Chuck Noll and proved by the Oversight Committee VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:27 Feb 13, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12FE7.006 H12FEPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H1264 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 12, 2009 and now comes to the House floor as a the first appearance in franchise his- have the toughest schedule in the NFL. means of highlighting the Steelers’ tory for the Arizona Cardinals. The un- And there was some talk that we might successful 2008–2009 NFL season and likely Super Bowl contender shook off not even win our division. Cleveland their Super Bowl victory. their reputation as being one of the was seen as the up-and-coming team in Mr. Speaker, the Pittsburgh Steelers most dysfunctional teams in the NFL. our division, and with the schedule, stand as one of sporting history’s The Cardinals soared through the NFC things just didn’t look like they were greatest franchise stories. Founded playoffs, which ended with a con- going to fall in place with the Steelers. back in 1933 during the heyday of Pitts- vincing win over the heavily fortified We had a young coach, Mike Tomlin, burgh’s steel-producing era by the leg- Philadelphia Eagles. 36 years old. He has only been head endary Art Rooney, or who many refer In a game marked by miraculous re- coach for a couple of years. And Pitts- to as ‘‘The Chief,’’ the Steelers are the ceptions and tremendous plays, who burgh just wasn’t one of the teams fifth oldest NFL franchise.
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