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H4596 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 15, 2002 and dedication which made this victory pos- Cup under his leadership, with the back to , , Fredrik sible, and would offer my personal apprecia- back wins in 1997 and 1998. I wish, Mr. Bow- Olausson, , Jason Williams, tion on behalf of ’s 16th Congres- man, ‘‘the Winningest Coach in Hockey,’’ all , , Jason El- sional District, to , the best in his retirement and thank him for all liott, , Jiri Slegr, and Tomas , , , that he has brought to this great sport. Con- Holmstrom. Lue Robitaille, Sergei Federov, Darren gratulations to President and team owner Mike With the recent signing of and McCarty, , Niklas Lidstrom, Ilitch and his wife, Marian, who have shown re-signing of Chris Chelios, I look forward to Dominik Hasek, , Jirri Fischer, steadfast support for the team and the City of seeing another Parade in , , Mathieu and have been owners of the Red next year! Dandenault, , Ladislav Kohn, Wings franchise since 1982. Their commit- Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise Kirk Maltby, Boyd Devereaux, Fredrik ment to the team and the City rings true ev- today in support of congratulating the Detroit Olausson, Steve Duchesne, Jason Williams, eryday. Red Wings for winning the 2002 Stanley Cup Maxim Kuznetsov, Manny Legace, Jason El- For all hockey fans out there and for anyone Hockey Championship. liott, Sean Avery, Jiri Slegr, and Tomas that knows even a little bit about hockey, As one of the hockey clubs, the Holmstrom. clinching the Stanley Cup is no easy feat. The Red Wings have proven time and time again With the recent signing of Curtis Joseph and Red Wings went through four grueling playoff that they are one of hockey’s premiere fran- re-signing of Chris Chelios, I look forward to rounds and defeated four very competitive and chises of all time. With their three to one vic- seeing another Stanley Cup Parade in skilled teams to win the Cup, including the tory over the in game five Hockeytown next year! 2001 Stanley Cup Championships, the Colo- of the 2002 , the Wings Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in rado Avalanche in the Western Conference clinched their third Stanley Cup in six years, congratulations of the 2001–, and the valiant Caroline Hurricanes in totaling an impressive ten Cups since the team became a franchise in 1926. With a Champion . the Stanley Cup finals. Although history will be the final judge, the The Red Wings faced strong opposition, but record like that, it makes sense that Detroit Detroit Red Wings are already being consid- showed their true grit and skill every step of has come to be known as Hockeytown USA. So congratulations and a special farewell go ered one of the greatest hockey teams ever the way, getting stronger as each playoff se- to Red Wing coach , who an- assembled. Led by the winningest coach in ries progressed. All the players on the Red nounced his retirement just before Steve NHL history, a team made up of truly great Wings contributed to the team’s success. De- Yzerman handed him the Cup after the final players—more than half a dozen prospective servedly, each player will have his name en- game. Congratulations also to Mike Illitch and Hall of Famers and a rookie class with seem- graved on the Stanley Cup, which is consid- Jimmy Devallano for putting this team to- ingly boundless potential—the Red Wings are ered to be the most conveted sports trophy in a team that is greater than the sum of its gether. Congratulations, obviously, to captain North America. Steve Yzerman, to the playoff MVP Nicklas parts. If there is one thing that can be said I would like to thank my Michigan col- Lidstrom, to Brendan Shanahan, to goalie about the team, it’s that they could never be leagues for cosponsoring this resolution. We Dominik Hasek, and to all the members of this counted out. congratulate the Detroit Red Wings on an Throughout the year and the , the great club for bringing yet another of Lord awesome year. Way to go Red Wings! stars stepped up and led when leadership was Stanley’s coveted chalices to Hockeytown. Hockeytown is proud. needed, and when the veterans had difficul- And congratulations to the Detroit fans that Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ties, the rookies came through when it really stood behind their team through it all. Mr. take this opportunity to congratulate the entire mattered. Under Scotty Bowman, the Red Speaker, we have done it again. Detroit Red Wings organization for winning the Wings came together with an offense as quick Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2002 Stanley Cup on June 13, 2002, and col- and precise as a surgeon’s scalpel, and a de- back the balance of my time. lecting their 10th Cup by defeating the Eastern fense as tenacious as the octopus that we in The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Conference Champion Carolina Hurricanes. Detroit have adopted as our symbol for the CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- After 82 games, followed by perhaps the most playoffs. tion offered by the gentleman from The Red Wings have shown themselves to grueling playoff setup in , Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) that the be outstanding role models both on and off the Red Wings proved once again that talent House suspend the rules and agree to the ice. They embody the values of teamwork, and experience could triumph over more the resolution, House Resolution 452. discipline and dignity, and their involvement youthful competition. The question was taken. with the community has brought it together. Marian and , the owners of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the For our young people becoming passionate Red Wings and community leaders in Detroit, opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of about the sport of hockey, they couldn’t look have once again returned Lord Stanley’s Cup those present have voted in the affirm- up to a better group of players. to ‘‘Hockeytown,’’ where it rightfully belongs. I ative. And so today I join with my colleagues in would like to thank the Ilitch family for their Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, on that I congratulating the Detroit Red Wings for their dedication to the city of Detroit, State of Michi- demand the yeas and nays. Stanley Cup victory. This team has guts, de- gan, and to all Red Wings fans. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- termination and finesse. has Red Wings fans are indebted to retiring ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the called them the Yankees of Hockey, head coach Scotty Bowman, who has brought Chair’s prior announcement, further but I’m not so sure that’s appropriate. They’re the Red Wings to the playoffs 7 times in the proceedings on this motion will be the Detroit Red Wings of Hockey, and that last 8 years, won three Stanley Cups in the postponed. speaks volumes more. past 6 years, and who, with this year’s victory, Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I would like has earned his ninth Stanley Cup victory, sur- f to thank the Representatives for bringing up passing his mentor Joe Blake for the most BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILD- H. Res. 452, a resolution that I, along with championships in LIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT support from the entire Michigan delegation, history. This is truly an amazing accomplish- ment and I wish him well in his retirement. Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I introduced congratulating the Red Wings on a move to suspend the rules and pass the tremendous year that culminated in winning Finally, I express my congratulations to the Red Wings players for their incredible , bill (H.R. 4807) to authorize the Sec- the 2002 Stanley Cup Championship. retary of the Interior to acquire the As a native Detroiter, I am so proud of the and for showing all of us how to perform property in Cecil County, Maryland, Red Wings for bringing the Stanley Cup back under great pressure. I applaud the hard work known as Garrett Island for inclusion to the City of Detroit and the State of Michi- and dedication which made this victory pos- in the Susquehanna National Wildlife gan. They showed true heart, dominance, skill, sible, and would offer my personal apprecia- Refuge, as amended. tion on behalf of Michigan’s 16th Congres- and tenacity throughout regular and post-sea- The Clerk read as follows: sional District, to Captain Steve Yzerman, son play in the National Hockey League. More H.R. 4807 importantly, they showed all of us that any- Brett Hull, Igor Larionov, Brendan Shanahan, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- thing is possible with hard work, determina- , Sergei Federov, Darren resentatives of the of America in tion, and a strong team spirit. The Red Wings McCarty, Chris Chelios, Niklas Lidstrom, Congress assembled, are true champions. Dominik Hasek, Kris Draper, Jiri Fischer, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Thank you to head coach Scotty Bowman, Jesse Wallin, Uwe Krupp, Mathieu This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Blackwater who led the Red Wings to their third Stanley Dandenault, Pavel Datsyuk, Ladislav Kohn, National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act’’.

VerDate May 23 2002 03:50 Jul 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JY7.085 pfrm12 PsN: H15PT1 July 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4597 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. within the National Wildlife Refuge service’s full and unbiased consider- The Congress finds the following: system. As a Nation, we can ill afford ation. (1) Garrett Island, located at the mouth of to allow unique places like Garrett Is- H.R. 4807 is a noncontroversial bill. I the Susquehanna River in Cecil County, land to be lost forever. Maryland, is a microcosm of the geology and also urge all Members to support this geography of the region, including hard rock While I was disappointed to hear the legislation to help protect fish and piedmont, coastal plain, and volcanic forma- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s initial wildlife habitat in the Chesapeake Bay. reaction to the idea was that it op- tions. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of posed its inclusion, I am pleased they (2) Garrett Island is the only rocky island my time. in the tidal waters of the Chesapeake. will be visiting the island next month (3) Garrett Island and adjacent waters pro- to evaluate its trust resources. I am Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I vide high-quality habitat for bird and fish confident that once a comprehensive yield myself such time as I may con- species. review has been concluded, as promised sume to mention just one other item. (4) Garrett Island contains significant ar- There is a family in Cecil County, the cheological sites reflecting human history by the end of the summer, the service and prehistory of the region. will join me in enthusiastically urging Kilbys, that live and work on a dairy SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR the protection of Garrett Island. farm, and they have been strong sup- INCLUSION IN THE SUSQUEHANNA The Cecil Land Trust has done every- porters of the concept of Garrett Island NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. thing they can to protect the impor- being included in the National Wildlife (a) ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of the In- tant property, contributing $150,000 to- Refuge system. There are broad and terior may use otherwise available amounts ward the purchase of the island. And varied opportunities for this island to to acquire the area known as Garrett Island, based on our hearing, Federal acquisi- be included, and so I urge not only my consisting of approximately 198 acres located colleagues to vote aye on this legisla- at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in tion costs would be less than $400,000, Cecil County, Maryland. and little, if any, maintenance or per- tion, but I also urge the Interior De- (b) ADMINISTRATION.—Lands and interests sonnel will be required for the future of partment, when they are visiting the acquired by the United States under this sec- this inclusion. island, to recognize those varied oppor- tion shall be managed by the Secretary as The Chesapeake Bay Foundation had tunities. the Garrett Island Unit of the Blackwater it right when they wrote that steps The United States often sends biolo- National Wildlife Refuge. must be taken to ensure protection of gists, zoologists, ornithologists, you (c) PURPOSES.—The purposes for which the this largely unspoiled historical and name it, to vast areas of the world to Garrett Island Unit is established and shall geological gem. I would urge my col- be managed are the following: study ecosystems. We have in our back (1) To support the Delmarva Conservation leagues to vote aye on H.R. 4807. This is yard, here in Maryland, a magnificent Corridor Demonstration Program. an important and necessary inclusion Chesapeake Bay watershed ecosystem, (2) To conserve, restore, and manage habi- in our National Wildlife Refuge sys- and this island can be one of those fa- tats as necessary to contribute to the migra- tem, which will celebrate its hundredth cilities that will be included in what tory bird populations prevalent in the Atlan- birthday next year. could be known as an island corridor in tic Flyway. This is exactly the type of place that (3) To conserve, restore, and manage the the Chesapeake Bay so that people Teddy Roosevelt had in mind when the from the University of Maryland or the significant aquatic resource values associ- unique system of public lands was cre- ated with submerged land adjacent to the Baltimore Zoo or the Baltimore Aquar- unit and to achieve the habitat objectives of ated. ium, or other universities and commu- the agreement known as the Chesapeake 2000 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of nity colleges and even high schools do Agreement. my time. not have to travel to Brazil or South- (4) To conserve the archeological resources Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I east Asia or regions of Africa to show on the unit. yield myself such time as I may con- their interns or their students the (5) To provide public access to the unit in sume. kinds of ecosystems that make commu- a manner that does not adversely impact (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was natural resources on and around the unit. nities drive. They can send them to the given permission to revise and extend island corridor, Garrett Island being The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- her remarks.) the jewel of that concept. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST) and the gen- we on this side have no objection to So I urge my colleagues to vote for tlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. this legislation that would authorize this legislation. I also want to thank CHRISTENSEN) each will control 20 min- the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- utes. Garrett Island for its future inclusion lands for her support and the staff for The Chair recognizes the gentleman as part of the Blackwater National their work on this legislation. from Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST). Wildlife Refuge in Maryland. Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I have Mr. GILCHREST. Mr. Speaker, I Certainly the protection of the last no further requests for time, and I yield myself such time as I may con- undeveloped island in the lower reach yield back the balance of my time. sume. of the Susquehanna River is a positive Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I I am pleased to present this legisla- step toward preserving the remaining have no further requests for time, and tion to the House of Representatives to fish and wildlife habitat found near the I yield back the balance of my time. expand the boundaries of Blackwater headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay. I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The National Wildlife Refuge, which is lo- want to applaud the gentleman from question is on the motion offered by cated in my Congressional District in Maryland (Mr. GILCHREST) for this bill the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Maryland. and for his leadership on this sub- GILCHREST) that the House suspend the Garrett Island, which consists of ap- committee on this and many other rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4807, as proximately 198 acres, was the site of issues. amended. Maryland’s second settlement in the The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1600s. It is the only rocky island in the has voiced some minor reservations The question was taken; and (two- tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay concerning the legislation, as we have thirds having voted in favor thereof) system, and it is a vital link between just heard. These concerns are mostly the rules were suspended and the bill, the Susquehanna River and the Chesa- due to the administration’s ongoing ef- as amended, was passed. peake Bay. It also provides habitat to fort to reevaluate current land acquisi- The title of the bill was amended so 44 different bird species, including ea- tion policies governing the refuge sys- as to read: gles, common loons, tundra swans, and tem. However, the technical changes ‘‘A bill to authorize the Secretary of the 14 kinds of ducks. made to the bill, I think, will help to Interior to acquire the property in Cecil I have visited Garrett Island a num- address these minor concerns. And the County, Maryland, known as Garrett Island ber of times, and there is no question relatively low cost of acquisition for inclusion in the Blackwater National that its rich history, geographic loca- should warrant a new assessment of Wildlife Refuge.’’. tion and wildlife resource values make Garrett Island by the Fish and Wildlife A motion to reconsider was laid on it an excellent candidate for inclusion Service. The island is deserving of the the table.

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