E1244 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 12, 2012 PERSONAL EXPLANATION Hockey League won their first national cham- OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL pionship. Today the calls LA DEBT HON. GEORGE MILLER ‘‘home’’, and the nation joins us in calling the OF Kings, ‘‘champions’’. HON. MIKE COFFMAN The Kings’ championship was 45 years in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF the making. They began the playoffs as the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, July 12, 2012 number eight seed. They quickly dispatched Thursday, July 12, 2012 Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. the Vancouver Canucks, the number one seed Speaker, on July 9 and July 10, 2012, I was team, four games to one. Next they took on Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, in California attending to family obligations. the Saint Louis Blues and swept this number on January 20, 2009, the day President Had I been present, I would have voted as fol- two seed team in four games. They then took Obama took office, the national debt was lows: on the third seed team the Phoenix Coyotes $10,626,877,048,913.08. On rollcall vote No. 452, I would have voted and earned the title of Western Conference Today, it is $15,876,457,645,132.66. We’ve ‘‘yea.’’ champions for only the second time in Kings’ added $5,249,580,596,219.58 to our debt in On rollcall vote No. 453, I would have voted history. This was the first time in NHL history just over 3 years. This is debt our nation, our ‘‘yea.’’ that an eighth seed team beat the first and economy, and our children could have avoided On rollcall vote No. 454, I would have voted second seed teams. But our champion Kings with a balanced budget amendment. ‘‘yea.’’ went even further by also beating the third Today marks the 150th anniversary of the On rollcall vote No. 455, I would have voted seed team as well. authorization of the Medal of Honor by Con- ‘‘yea.’’ The championship series against the New gress. We must balance the budget so that we On rollcall vote No. 456, I would have voted Jersey Devils was a thriller and the Kings may continue to honor properly those who ‘‘nay’’ on the previous question, so that in- quickly took a commanding three game lead. have served this country valiantly. stead of voting on the Patients’’ Rights Repeal After a couple of Devil victories, in game six f Act, the House could instead vote on H.R. of the series, the Kings regained their momen- HONORING ZACH HUDSON, A TRUE 5542, a bill that focuses on jobs and working tum and put away with a 6–1 vic- COMMUNITY HERO families. tory to clinch the Stanley Cup. On rollcall vote No. 457, I would have voted The Kings are only the second number eight HON. JOHN L. MICA ‘‘nay’’ on the rule that will govern the 31st at- seed team in NHL history to advance to the OF tempt this Congress to take away healthcare championship series and the first number IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES benefits and patient protections from millions eight seed team to win the Stanley Cup. Their of Americans. game six victory on their home ice at the Sta- Thursday, July 12, 2012 On rollcall vote No. 458, I would have voted ples Center was cause for celebration by thou- Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and ‘‘nay.’’ sands of Kings fans in and recognize Officer Zach Hudson of the Lake f throughout Southern California. Mary, Florida Police Department. In winning the NHL championship, the Kings Officer Hudson has dutifully served the citi- TRIBUTE TO RICE UNIVERSITY’S join the prestigious ranks of Los Angeles zens of Florida for ten years and the Lake CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION sports teams who have brought championship Mary community since 2007 as their Commu- titles to the City of the Angels, including the nity Relations Officer. His dedication to public HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ Lakers, the Dodgers, the Galaxy, UCLA Bruin safety serves as an example to his fellow offi- OF and USC Trojan teams, the Strings of the cers and neighbors. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES World Team Tennis League, and yes, the Shortly after joining the Lake Mary force, Of- ficer Hudson was dispatched to a residence Thursday, July 12, 2012 former-Los Angeles Raiders. Congratulations to the Kings team: Jeff Car- that housed two elderly ladies. Upon arriving, Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- ter, Kyle Clifford, Colin Fraser, Simon Gagne, he realized the home contained no food and leagues to join me in honoring Rice University Dwight King, Anze Kopitar, Trevor Lewis, had no electricity. The little money they did for celebrating 100 years of achievement in Andrei Loktionov, Jordan Nolan, Scott Parse, have, they told Hudson, was alternated each private higher education. Dustin Penner, Mike Richards, Brad Richard- month between food and medicines. He had Since its foundation, Rice University has left son, Jarret Stoll, Kevin Westgarth, Justin Wil- seen instances such as these on his beat in its mark on the advancement of arts and liams, Drew Doughty, Davis Drewiske, Matt the past, but he decided, in his own words, sciences as one of America’s premier schools. Greene, Alec Martinez, Willie Mitchell, Rob that ‘‘I’d had enough and I realized something They have consistently been at the forefront in Scuderi, Slava Voynov, Jonathan Bernier and had to be done.’’ many areas of medical research, and played a Jonathan Quick. Soon after, Hudson started the Seniors key role in the academic and physical founda- Special congratulations to Coach Darryl Sut- Intervention Group in Lake Mary. With the tion of the Johnson Space Center, turning the ter, General Manager and help of Hudson and hundreds of volunteers, dream of manned space flight into a reality. team captain Dustin Brown for leading the this program provides seniors with essential Be it through elite research or first-rate stu- team to victory, and to AEG and the entire assistance such as food, money, transpor- dent education, the contributions of Rice Uni- staff of the Kings organization whose work tation, vehicle maintenance and help around versity have undoubtedly reverberated through supports, trains and promotes the team. the house. From helping change doorway illu- the many areas of scientific advancement Thank you all for giving the city of Los Ange- minating light bulbs to fixing leaky sinks, tasks throughout the past 100 years. It is an honor les our first Stanley Cup win! we can perform easily, no job is considered to represent this university in our great State Mr. Speaker, the are the too small when the safety and well-being of of Texas, and it is an honor to have them rep- kings of hockey! Let’s all celebrate their his- our seniors is concerned. resent our state to the country and the world. toric victory! In early 2010, Hudson’s vision had become f so popular, it became a non-profit and ex- f panded to all of Seminole County and con- CONGRATULATING THE LOS ANGE- tinues to this day as a crucial resource for LES KINGS ON THEIR STANLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION hundreds of elderly seniors in Central Florida. CUP VICTORY Officer Hudson’s contribution is not merely HON. BILL HUIZENGA recognized within his community, but the na- HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD OF MICHIGAN tion as well. Earlier this month, CNN recog- OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nized his good work by naming him one of their CNN Heroes of 2012. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, July 12, 2012 Mr. Speaker, in honor of Officer Zach Hud- Thursday, July 12, 2012 Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, son’s service to his community, I have asked Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise on rollcall No. 387, I was absent due to per- the Architect of the Capitol to fly an American today to celebrate an historic occasion in the sonal reasons. Flag over the U.S. Capitol Building. history of Los Angeles sports teams. On June Had I been present, I would have voted Officer Hudson represents the very finest of 11 the Los Angeles Kings of the National ‘‘aye.’’ our nation’s law enforcement. I am honored

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Instead, I Hudson. the love and compassion of God. am disappointed because my colleagues failed f Determined to reflect the same spirit of love to tailor the legislation to specifically meet this and compassion regularly evoked in his ser- need and included an overly broad definition IN HONOR OF THE ERICK J. mons, Pastor Locks weaved those virtues into of ‘‘rare earth minerals.’’ This bill would have UMSTEAD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION the fabric of Cornerstone Missionary Baptist benefited from a clear definition of what the Church, where he began pastoring in 1989. rare earth minerals are, which would have HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS Ten years later, Hurricane Floyd presented been achieved by an amendment offered by OF NEW JERSEY Locks and CMBC congregation with the op- my colleague, Representative TONKO. Instead, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES portunity to demonstrate its unwavering com- the sweeping exemptions from environmental mitment to service. When Hurricane Floyd rav- Thursday, July 12, 2012 regulations have created a partisan issue ished ’s shores—destroying where none existed before. Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to homes and disrupting lives—CMB gathered I sincerely hope that when this issue is re- honor Sabrina Umstead Smith, and her hus- resources to feed, clothe, and provide refuge visited in the future, we are able to work in a band Roosevelt Smith, for their work to pro- for the victims of the storm. bipartisan manner to strike a balance that al- vide resources and financial support for the CMBC leadership during the storm’s recov- lows us to acquire our necessary supplies in families of chronically ill children by founding ery efforts won the Pastor and the CMBC con- a way that is efficient, safe for our workers, the non-profit organization, The Erick J. gregation many followers, helping to position and protects the environment. Umstead Memorial Foundation, Inc. the church as an epicenter for community f In 1988, Sabrina lost her first husband in an work. Even today, community leaders recall apartment fire while expecting a child. As a re- being cared for by the church after surviving TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND sult of oxygen deprivation caused by the fire, days without food. Others starkly remember URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RE- the child was born with underdeveloped lungs the congregation’s efforts to lift the spirits of LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- and cerebral palsy. Tragically, just three years the families who felt hopeless at that time. TIONS ACT, 2013 later her young son succumbed to these med- Under Pastor Lock’s leadership, Corner- ical disabilities. stone secured 44 apartment units to convert SPEECH OF Sabrina knows the challenges of caring for into a senior living facility; built a Family Life HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD a chronically ill child. Motivated by a desire to Center; and founded numerous programs to OF CALIFORNIA make a tangible difference in the lives of assist members of the congregation and the chronically ill children and their parents and community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES caregivers, she founded the Erick J. Umstead Mr. Speaker, I commend the extraordinary Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Memorial Foundation. work of Pastor Sidney Locks, Jr., and ask that The House in Committee of the Whole The foundation provides numerous services, my colleagues in the U.S. House of Rep- House on the state of the Union had under to the families of chronically ill children, stu- resentatives join me in honoring his commit- consideration the bill (H.R. 5972) making ap- dents, and medical professionals. Caregivers ment to God, to country, and to community. propriations for the Departments of Trans- Count provides grants to financially disadvan- f portation, and Housing and Urban Develop- taged parents and caregivers. Future Health ment, and related agencies for the fiscal year Care Leaders offers scholarships for under- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ending September 30, 2013, and for other pur- graduates who intend to pursue providing care poses: to chronically ill pediatrics. The Assistive Tech- HON. BILL HUIZENGA Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Chair, I regret- nology Program awards grants to hospitals OF MICHIGAN fully rise in opposition to the FY13 Transpor- and pediatric facilities to purchase specialized IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tation Housing and Urban Development Ap- equipment and devices that facilitate the de- Thursday, July 12, 2012 propriations Bill. I would like to extend my ap- preciation to Chairman LATHAM and Ranking velopmental progress of chronically ill children. Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, In addition to financial aid, the foundation also Member OLVER for their hard work on this bill. on rollcall No. 388 I was absent due to per- They were forced to make difficult decisions provides a resource center for parents on their sonal reasons. website, and distributes donated pajamas for due to the low allocation that the Ryan Budget Had I been present, I would have voted provided. Regrettably, this violation of the chronically ill children. ‘‘aye.’’ Mr. Speaker, Sabrina’s endless dedication Budget Control Act, which was agreed to last to chronically ill children and their families f year, led to devastating cuts to the Housing should not go unrecognized. I join all of South H.R. 4402 and Urban Development housing assistance Jersey in thanking her for her efforts. program. f HON. EARL BLUMENAUER At a time when so many Americans have lost their homes or are struggling to keep OF OREGON CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF them, this bill falls far short of meeting our na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASTOR EMERITUS LOCKS tion’s housing needs. Thursday, July 12, 2012 This is especially true for those who have HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today, I fallen on hard times and those who are the OF NORTH CAROLINA was disappointed that the House passed the poorest and most vulnerable among us. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Strategic and Critical Minerals Pro- By systematically underfunding HUD’s three duction Act of 2012 (H.R. 4402). Like many major rental assistance programs: Housing Thursday, July 12, 2012 people, I am deeply concerned about our Choice vouchers, Public Housing and Section Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, the Rev- country’s, and the world’s, increasing depend- 8 Project-based Rental Assistance this bill in- erend Sidney A. Locks, Jr., retired from the ence on unstable and unreliable Chinese min- creases the chances of greater homelessness helm of Cornerstone Missionary Baptist ing practices to provide the ‘‘rare earth min- in our country especially for those already liv- Church (CMBC) in Greenville, North Carolina erals’’ that our industries need. However, the ing in unstable housing conditions. as a legendary figure in the Greenville com- legislation passed by the House waives almost My home state is a perfect example of how munity. Under the directive of Pastor Emeritus all environmental laws for all types of hardrock the deep cuts to housing assistance in this bill Locks, CMBC honed its capacity for commu- mining, even though the mining of these mate- will negatively impact those with the greatest nity outreach and effected ‘‘giving’’ as an in- rials can be extraordinarily dangerous and housing needs. separable hallmark of CMBC’s congregation. toxic. This incredibly broad waiver hurts com- California has an estimated shortage of 1.6 Pastor Locks was born the son of a preach- munities, public lands, and the environment, million affordable rental units and an average er in Opelousas, . Through his fa- and supports big, mining industries at the ex- wait of 37 months for HUD-assisted housing. ther’s ministry he was called to spread the pense of the American taxpayer. Further reducing funding for affordable word of God to others. After earning a Mas- I had hoped that H.R. 4402 would serve as housing will only increase the number of ex- ter’s in Divinity from the Interdenominational an expression of our commitment to make tremely low income households who are living

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