January 11, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E31 But the loss neither discouraged nor de- Small Business Committee and was a senior Youth Ambassadors each year to highlight terred from seeking elective of- member of the Committees on Appropriations youth involvement and interest in agriculture. I fice so he could continue to serve others. and on Energy and Natural Resources from am grateful to the South Carolina Farm Bu- Opportunity presented itself in the 1970 Ar- which perch he championed environmental reau for their critical work celebrating and sup- kansas gubernatorial race. legislation and efforts to expand and fund the porting family farmers in the Second Congres- The Democratic primary field included racist National Park System. sional District and across the State. former Governor , who had Though as a fiscal conservative, Senator In conclusion, God Bless Our Troops and served six terms from 1954 to 1966, Attorney Bumpers was an early supporter of efforts to may the President by his actions never forget General Joe Edward Purcell, and reduce the national debt and was often a critic September 11th in the Global War on Ter- House Speaker Hayes McClerkin. of excessive military spending. rorism. Congratulations Carson Buzhardt. An early poll showed Dale Bumpers with Dale Bumpers retired from the Senate in f about one percent of the vote but compelling 1998 but one of the greatest orators ever to television ads showcasing his integrity, win- serve in the Senate returned to the chamber PERSONAL EXPLANATION ning personality, progressivism attracted broad the following year to deliver the speech for and enthusiastic public support, especially in which he is perhaps best known, the powerful, HON. RON KIND western Arkansas, and earned him a spot in persuasive, compelling, and widely praised OF WISCONSIN the run-off election with Orval Faubus, which closing argument leading to acquittal in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he won with 62% of the vote. Senate impeachment trial of President Bill Monday, January 11, 2016 In the general election, Dale Bumpers Clinton. soundly defeated the incumbent Republican Mr. Speaker, Dale Leon Bumpers was a Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to governor, , who was legislator’s legislator and our prayers and con- have my votes recorded on the House floor on seeking a third term. dolences go out to his widow, Betty Lou Thursday, January 7, 2016 and Friday, Janu- During his first term as Arkansas Governor, Flanagan, his children, Brent, Bill, and Brooke. ary 8, 2016. Had I been present, I would have Dale Bumpers guided to passage laws that Dale Leon Bumpers touched so many lives voted aye on Johnson (GA) Amendment Num- gave more powers to the cities, created a con- in so many helpful ways that he will always be ber 2 (Roll No. 7), Cummings/Connolly sumer protection division in the Attorney Gen- remembered as one of the finest public serv- Amendment (Roll No. 8), Lynch Amendment eral’s office, repealed the ‘‘fair trade’’ liquor ants of the 20th century. (Roll No. 9), Johnson (GA)/Jackson-Lee law, expanded the state park system, im- I ask that the House observe a moment of Amendment Number 6 (Roll No. 10), the mo- proved social services for elderly, disabled, silence in memory of the distinguished United tion to recommit with instructions (Roll No. and developmentally challenged citizens. States Senator from Arkansas, the late Dale 11), Johnson (GA) Part B Amendment Num- During his second term Dale Bumpers con- Leon Bumpers. ber 4 (Roll No. 13), Cummings Part B Amend- tinued to pursue a progressive reform agenda f ment Number 6 (Roll No. 14), Cicilline Part B and won passage of legislation creating state- Amendment Number 7 (Roll No. 15), DelBene OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL supported kindergarten, providing for free text- Part B Amendment Number 8 (Roll No. 16), DEBT books for high school students, authorizing a Cicilline Part B Amendment Number 9 (Roll major construction program at the state’s col- No. 17), Pocan Part B Amendment Number 10 leges, eliminating the prison ‘‘trusty’’ system, HON. MIKE COFFMAN (Roll No. 18), and the motion to recommit with and increased support of the community col- OF COLORADO instructions (Roll No. 19). lege system through increased state payments IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I would have voted no on passage of H.R. of operational costs. Monday, January 11, 2016 712 (Roll No. 12), passage of H.R. 1155 (Roll Despite the fact Dale Bumpers governorship Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January No. 20), on ordering the previous question was widely viewed as a success, by friends 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- (Roll No. 21), passage of H. Res. 581 (Roll and critics alike, he did not enjoy the position, fice, the national debt was No. 22). writing in his autobiography that he, ‘‘intensely $10,626,877,048,913.08. On Friday, January 8th, I would have voted disliked most of my time as governor’’ be- Today, it is $18,888,640,000,429.69. We’ve aye on Cohen Amendment Number 1 (Roll cause ‘‘I spent more time trying to make sure added $8,261,762,951,516.61 to our debt in 7 No. 23), Conyers Amendment Number 3 (Roll bad things didn’t happen than I spent trying to years. This is over $8 trillion in debt our na- No. 24), Deutch Amendment Number 4 (Roll make good things happen.’’ tion, our economy, and our children could No. 25), Moore Amendment Number 5 (Roll In 1974, as he was completing his second have avoided with a balanced budget amend- No. 26), Moore Amendment Number 6 (Roll term as governor, Dale Bumpers decided to ment. No. 27), Waters Amendment No. 7 (Roll No. challenge the incumbent U.S. senator, the leg- 28), Johnson Amendment No. 8 (Roll No. 29), endary J. William Fulbright, in the Democratic f Jackson Lee Amendment No. 9 (Roll No. 30), senatorial primary. CONGRATULATIONS CARSON Nadler Amendment No. 10 (Roll No. 31), and Because of his admiration, support, and BUZHARDT the motion to recommit with instructions (Roll friendship, Dale Bumpers was reluctant to No. 32). enter the race against the politically vulnerable HON. JOE WILSON I would have voted no on passage of H.R. Senator Fulbright, writing in his memoir: OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1927 (Roll No. 33). I didn’t want to oppose him; on the other IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f hand, I would never forgive myself if he was defeated by someone whose views were an Monday, January 11, 2016 HONORING GEORGIAN BOB anathema to me. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- RUMBLE Dale Bumpers won the Democratic primary er, today, I am grateful to recognize Carson with 65% percent of the vote and went on to Buzhardt as the female statewide winner of HON. TOM PRICE win the general election against John Harris the South Carolina Farm Bureau Youth Am- OF GEORGIA Jones with 85% of the vote, the largest margin bassador Contest. A resident of Lexington IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of victory in a statewide election in 30 years. County, Carson graduated from Wyman King Monday, January 11, 2016 Dale Bumpers was sworn in as United Academy and now attends Clemson University States Senator in January 1975; he was easily where she majors in Agribusiness and aspires Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, reelected in 1980, 1986, and 1992. to become a leader in the food industry. Car- today I rise to recognize and celebrate an out- In the course of his 28 year career, Dale son was selected as the winner after her standing educator, Bob Rumble. For more Bumpers, nicknamed ‘‘the giant killer’’ by the essay and presentation on farm life in South than 30 years, Bob has taught history and New York Times, would defeat former or fu- Carolina impressed the panel of judges. civics in high schools around Atlanta. Over the ture Arkansas governors: Orval Faubus, Win- Her parents, Daryl and Pamela Buzhardt of years Mr. Rumble has been an active partici- throp Rockefeller, , and Mike Lexington, join me in recognizing her achieve- pant in Close Up, an organization that brings Huckabee. ment, and I am confident in her future suc- students and teachers from around the coun- During his twenty-four-year career in the cess. try to Washington D.C. to promote interactive Senate, Dale Bumpers served The South Carolina Farm Bureau, under the civic engagement. This week marks Mr. Rum- as Chairman and Ranking Member of the leadership of President Harry Ott, selects two ble’s 30th student trip to D.C.

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