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January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 2 2647 solve the problems of unemployment within Whereas was named the 13th Like myself, Coach Smith grew up in the veterans community, it is a strong mes- in history on Jan- a small town in the South. Coach sage that we as members of Congress should uary 15, 2004; Smith talks about how growing up in send to anyone in a position to hire qualified Whereas Lovie Smith was named the Asso- the small town of Big Sandy, Texas, ciated Press NFL Coach of the Year for 2005; veterans. Whereas Lovie Smith’s 11 victories in 2005 taught him the values of hard work, According to the U.S. Department of Labor, are the most by a second-year coach in the self-determination, self-discipline and younger veterans have a significantly higher history of the Chicago Bears and he became teamwork. These are American values unemployment rate than those of the general the first second-year coach of the Bears to taught in a small town. population in the same age range. Madam win a division title, earning the second seed One thing that I admire about Lovie Speaker, I find this situation unacceptable and in the National Football Conference playoffs; Smith is that he approaches coaching I believe most Americans would agree that our Whereas on January 21, 2007, in Indianap- as a professor, as a mentor. He does not country should do more to assist these vet- olis, , the Colts, coached yell or swear at his players. He teaches erans in transitioning from active duty to the by —an African-American—de- feated the by a score them and motivates them. He builds civilian workforce. of 38 to 34 in the Con- his players up, reflecting a strength of Furthermore, as a strong advocate of hiring ference’s Championship game and also ad- character to be commended and imi- qualified veterans, I practice what I preach. vanced to XLI; tated. Having hired military veterans in both my El Whereas Anthony Kevin ‘‘Tony’’ Dungy 1500 Paso, Texas and Washington, D.C. offices, I was named head coach of the Indianapolis b know of the exceptional training the Armed Colts on January 22, 2002; Coach Smith started his coaching ca- Forces provides our service members, and Whereas the 2006 season was Tony Dungy’s reer studying under Tony Dungy in wholeheartedly encourage any employer to 5th with the Colts and 11th as an NFL head Tampa Bay, and the two developed a consider hiring those veterans who have coach; defense that relied on team speed and Whereas Tony Dungy is the 35th coach in hard hitting. They also developed a served our country. NFL history to earn 100 career victories (in- Madam Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to cluding playoff victories); close friendship that continues, even as join me in supporting our Nation’s veterans by Whereas Tony Dungy leads all NFL head opponents in the largest single sport- voting in favor of H. Con. Res. 5. coaches in wins from 1999 to 2005, with a ing event in America. Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I yield record of 78 wins and 34 defeats; Through their relationship, both back the balance of my time. Whereas the NFL had a record 7 African- have become brilliant defensive foot- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The American head coaches in 2006 and a record ball minds and refined player man- question is on the motion offered by of 197 African-American coaches total, in- agers. Their class and work ethic make the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. cluding 7 assistant head coaches; and them part of an elite group of coaches, Whereas since Frederick Douglass ‘‘Fritz’’ HOLT) that the House suspend the rules and their contributions continue to and agree to the concurrent resolution, Pollard became the first African-American head coach in the NFL in 1922, there have have a great effect on league diversity H. Con. Res. 5. been nine other African-American head in the coaching ranks. Their achieve- The question was taken. coaches in the NFL—including five who are ments stretch far beyond the football The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the currently serving: Now, therefore, be it field, and their impact is felt through- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of Resolved, That the House of Representa- out the entire African American, as those voting have responded in the af- tives congratulates Lovie Smith of the Chi- well as the entire American, commu- firmative. cago Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianap- nity. Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, on that I olis Colts for their accomplishments and for I congratulate both of these coaches demand the yeas and nays. being the first African-American head coach- The yeas and nays were ordered. es of teams to for their hard work and success. Of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- qualify for the Super Bowl. course I want them both to be success- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ful on Sunday, but I must confess that Chair’s prior announcement, further ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- I would rather that Lovie Smith be proceedings on this question will be linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman more successful than his mentor. postponed. from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) each will Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- control 20 minutes. ance of my time. f The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam CONGRATULATING LOVIE SMITH from . Speaker, I yield myself such time as I AND TONY DUNGY ON BECOMING GENERAL LEAVE may consume. THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- You know, this is really a great HEAD COACHES OF NATIONAL er, I ask unanimous consent that all Super Bowl we are facing for a number FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAMS TO Members may have 5 legislative days of reasons, not the least of which for QUALIFY FOR THE SUPER BOWL in which to revise and extend their re- the first time we have two African Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- marks. American coaches who are going to be er, I move to suspend the rules and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there coaching the football teams in the agree to the resolution (H. Res. 90) con- objection to the request of the gen- Super Bowl. There has never been an gratulating Lovie Smith of the Chicago tleman from Illinois? African American coach reach the There was no objection. Super Bowl, and now we have two, both Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianap- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- olis Colts on becoming the first Afri- er, this Sunday, history will be made in teams. They are two of the finest men can-American head coaches of National the National Football League when you are ever going to want to see Football League teams to qualify for two African American head coaches coaching football teams, let alone the Super Bowl. battle for a Super Bowl championship. teams in the Super Bowl. Tony Dungy, The Clerk read as follows: Not only is this the first time a black in his fifth season with the Colts, has H. RES. 90 head coach has vied for the title, but compiled a record of 68–20. He has had Whereas in the 40 Super Bowls prior to two have done so in the same season. five playoff appearances, he has had Super Bowl XLI, to be held on February 4, Lovie Smith, of the Chicago Bears, and four AFC South titles, two AFC cham- 2007, no National Football League (NFL) Tony Dungy, of the , pionship games, and finally an AFC team that played in the Super Bowl had an are hailed as two of the most humble in championship. He has just done an out- African-American head coach; the league. standing job. Whereas on January 21, 2007, in Chicago, Il- And Lovie Smith has done an out- linois, the Chicago Bears, coached by Lovie In an era where professional sports is Smith—an African-American—defeated the crowded with big egos and loud standing job with the Chicago Bears. Saints by a score of 39 to 14 in mouths, these two quietly push their With a team racked by injuries, his the National Football Conference Champion- players to be better athletes and better first season he went 5–11. Then they ship game and advanced to Super Bowl XLI; individuals. went 11–5 and made the playoffs before

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I have watched both of them Caucus, the originator of this resolu- ‘‘Rooney Program’’ after Dan Rooney, on television. They are both very tion and one who comes from a great who I had an opportunity to meet, the strong Christian men, they are both sports town where basketball is the owner of the just very patriotic men, and they are loved name of their game, Representative last year in Detroit during the Super by their teams. CAROLYN KILPATRICK from the State of Bowl, which allows and asks that NFL I have not been conversant with how Michigan. teams consider achievement and exper- the people in Chicago feel about Lovie Ms. KILPATRICK. Thank you, Mr. tise, that they might move forward and Smith, but everybody in Indianapolis Chairman, for allowing me the time. present championship coaches as has thinks that Tony Dungy walks on Madam Speaker, I am an avid foot- been had right now as we begin to cele- water; they think he is the greatest ball fan, an avid basketball fan, as well brate Super Bowl XLI. coach we have ever had. And he is the as hockey. Michigan and Detroit prop- It is a great day that is coming in the kind of guy that, even when he is be- er are always part of that game. next few days. Thank you to the hind, doesn’t know the meaning of giv- Championships. Unfortunately, two league, as well as to our heroes, Coach ing up. I mean, this last playoff game other great teams are in the Super Tony Dungy, Coach Lovie Smith. And I when they came from behind from a Bowl, one of the most exciting sports don’t want to stand here and pick a greater deficit than any playoff cham- activities happening this weekend in winner; I like the game too much. Un- pionship team in history was really Miami, Florida as we have seen since fortunately, the won’t be something. I admitted, when we were the last Super Bowl was held in De- there, but we like you, too, Detroit talking about the game the other night troit, Super Bowl XL. And I am hon- Lions. Just do better next year, okay? on the floor, that in the first half I was ored to stand here, as some of my pre- But for the rest of the world, and as so upset I almost changed to American vious colleagues have said, to just pay this sport will be watched across the Movie Classics. We were behind 21–3. respect to the National Football world, congratulations to the first two And I changed over the channel for a League. This is not my first associa- African American coaches to reach the minute and I thought, no, I can’t give tion with them. We have run a coaches’ Super Bowl. up on the Colts; they won’t give up. I clinic with the National Football May the best team win, and we will changed the channel back, and dag- League now for some time. They work be hollering and screaming for you all gone they came from that deficit to with high school coaches to develop Sunday evening. God bless win the game. It was an outstanding their skill so that their athletes and Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Before I championship effort. And it was led by graduates will matriculate into the yield 3 minutes to my good friend from an African American, Tony Dungy, NFL as they go through their college Texas, a former judge, before I recog- who was the coach. years. nize him, I just want to say that I have Lovie Smith did an outstanding job So I am honored to, first of all, thank wagered some Indiana popcorn for a with the Bears. He led them through a the NFL for working with us and with deep dish pizza and some kind of cake, very difficult last few seasons and led the men across this country, that the and anybody that wants to bet on the them to the championship. They were young men become strong in their Bears, call me up, I’ve got plenty of both talking about being the first Afri- character, in their competitiveness and popcorn. can American in the Super Bowl, and in their nature as they win Super With that, I yield 3 minutes to my now they are both at the same time. So Bowls. good friend from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT). I think that really shows what kind of As was said a little bit earlier, Chi- Mr. GOHMERT. Well, I certainly ap- men they are. cago Bears, one of my favorite teams, preciate my good friend, Mr. BURTON, The only difference I would have with and thank you, Coach Lovie Smith and yielding, even though I rise to say how my colleague on the other side of the the front office and all of you who have much I agree with the gentleman from aisle who has a great resonant voice, brought the Bears this far, to the play- Illinois about the greatness of Lovie Mr. DAVIS, is that I am one of the few ers, to the wives, to the families for the Smith. guys here on the floor today who is sacrifices that you have made. We Chicago Bears’ head coach Lovie going to be rooting for the Indianapolis honor you, Chicago Bears; and we wish Smith is a Super Bowl-bound gen- Colts. you the best, Coach Smith. tleman. He was born May 8, 1958 in the Now, we may be outnumbered here And also Coach Tony Dungy. I have wonderful town of Gladewater, Texas tonight. My colleagues are going to be followed his career for many years. The in my home district in the middle of speaking, and most of them are going tragedy that he had last year, we all east Texas. He grew up in Big Sandy, to be talking about Lovie Smith and prayed for him in this Nation, and our Texas, was voted the boy most likely the Bears, you will outnumber us, but prayers are with you as well. to succeed in the class of 1976 in Big on Sunday you won’t because the Colts Indianapolis, Chicago, Super Bowl Sandy High School. He was also part of are going all the way. As I said the XLI in Miami, just a few hours from three State football championships other night, I am through and now; and for the first time in the his- there in Big Sandy, Texas, where they through and I am rooting for the Colts tory of the sport, which started in 1869, do know good football. and they are going to win, but I still we have not one, but two African After playing college ball at Tulsa, love the Bears and Lovie Smith, and I American men, Lovie Smith being a where he earned two-time All-America am very sorry that they won’t win, but protege of Tony Dungy, leading two and three-time All-Missouri Valley he is still a great coach. fantastic teams in one of the greatest Conference honors, he began his coach- With that, Madam Speaker, I reserve sports of mankind. ing career at his hometown high school the balance of my time So I stand here to thank the NFL and in Big Sandy, Texas. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- to thank the coaches, the players, their Now, 2 years later, Lovie Smith er, I want to thank the gentleman from families and the institution. It was the began coaching collegiately at Tulsa, Indiana. He is a distinguished Member NFL who started, in 1987, the Minority Wisconsin, Arizona State, Kentucky, of this body, and sometimes he is very Coaches Fellowship that allowed many Tennessee and Ohio State. After coach- prophetic, he can predict things. Of offensive coaches and defensive coaches ing the for the Tampa Bay course I think today he is making an to become head coaches. Today, we Buccaneers and then helping the St.

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He rather than NFL teams continually re- his first season in Chicago, Lovie was named the 13th head coach in Chi- cycling the same old faces regardless if coached the Bears to a spectacular 26– cago Bears history on January 15, 2004. they have ever been successful or not. 9 record over the past two seasons, in- Coach Smith was named the Associated Who knows if it is mere coincidence cluding two impressive playoff vic- Press NFL Coach of the Year for 2005. or not that the Steelers, the Pittsburgh tories. Lovie Smith and his wife, Maryann, Steelers, hired young , the Lovie embodies the Bears tradition of have three sons, Matthew, Michael and team’s first black head coach in its 74- tough, hard-nosed football that has de- Miles, as well as twin grandsons, year history and, I might add, an as- fined the organization since its found- Malachi and Noah. sistant under Tony Dungy in Tampa ing in 1919. As the Bears’ 19th head Now, Big Sandy City Hall tells us Bay, on the same day that Lovie Smith coach, Lovie has joined the coaching today that they have 1,275 residents; and Tony Dungy made the Super Bowl. giants like and George and within that delightfully proud Madam Speaker, it is always appro- Halas as leaders of the Monsters of the town, there is a street in which Lovie priate at this time to share gratitude Midway. Chicago has embraced Lovie Smith’s childhood home was, where he and high regards for those individuals as a football icon, and I am proud to grew up. It burned down a couple of who make courageous decisions, and I honor him on the floor today. years after they moved, but that street share my gratitude and my high re- And today we also have a message for is now marked with a sign that bears gards for Steelers owner Dan Rooney, the Bears organization. Lovie deserves the name of Lovie Smith. Coach Smith the namesake of the so-called Rooney a raise and a ring because he has responded to that naming: ‘‘Where else rule, the man who successfully lobbied earned the respect of everyone from would I want it to be? Those are my in 2002 for a history-making rule that Chicagoland. Best of luck to you, roots; that is where I grew up. Most of requires all NFL teams to interview Coach, in Miami. And I won’t say any- who I am today came from that street. minority candidates for coaching jobs thing cheap like, Bears love horse meat There is no other place I would want a before they hire their choices. for breakfast Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- sign with my name on it. I am proud of It is because of visionaries like Mr. er, I am going to continue to reserve where I came from.’’ Rooney that people like Lovie Smith for a minute. I am hoping that my good Let me tell you, Madam Speaker, we and Tony Dungy were even given a friend JULIA CARSON manages to make chance to become a head coach in the are certainly proud of Coach Lovie it over. I know that she is on her way. NFL in the first place. And the whole Smith in east Texas. And so I would reserve the balance of NFL league, indeed the Nation, is bet- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- my time. er, if I ever get an opportunity, I want ter off because of it. Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam Madam Speaker, I would like to send to go and visit Big Sandy, Texas. So, Speaker, I am very happy at this time Representative GOHMERT, you can look my congratulations to both coaches, to recognize another great American forward to visitors coming time and Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith, and to and a great Indianapolis Colts friend their teams, the Chicago Bears and the time again. from Indianapolis, Mr. MIKE PENCE, for It is now my pleasure to yield such other team, and say, Go Bears this 3 minutes. time as he might consume to my col- Sunday in Miami. Mr. PENCE. I thank the gentleman league from Chicago, unfortunately, Madam Speaker, I name it and I for yielding and ask unanimous con- the Bears are in my congressional dis- claim it. On Sunday, the Chicago Bears sent to revise and extend in case I say trict, right outside of his district, but will be the new NFL Super Bowl cham- anything especially offensive to the we all share the Bears, Representative pions. And I know my friend and col- Bears. BOBBY RUSH. league from Indiana realizes that deep The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, the NFL down in the pit of his heart. objection to the request of the gen- did not have a single black head coach Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Before I tleman from Indiana? in the modern era until the Oakland yield time to my good friend from Illi- There was no objection. Raiders, your district, hired Art Shell nois, another Bears fan who played Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, let me way back in 1989. The reason for this football without a helmet, I just would say from my heart that I am honored was not simply because the NFL was like to say to Congressman RUSH, I to cosponsor this important resolution. considered a racist league, but it was want lots of pepperoni on the pizza you It represents an important cultural that teams tended to hire people they are going to buy me Sunday. step in American life. That we would knew, team owners hired the individ- I recognize the gentleman from Illi- shatter the color barrier and ceiling uals who they were familiar with. And nois (Mr. KIRK) for 3 minutes. that for reasons unknown to this Hoo- they looked for candidates that offered Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I rise in sier seem to have prevented the ma- a comfort level and an image of what support of this resolution. Last week, I triculation of an African American sports success had always looked like placed a wager with one of our col- head coach to the Super Bowl, that we in the National Football League. leagues, Dr. JINDAL, and Mr. BOUSTANY, would shatter it in a way that both on the Bears and whether they would teams arrive with distinguished head b 1515 win a place at the Super Bowl. Who coaches of African descent is enor- Unfortunately, that image was al- won? The Bears. And now we look for- mously important. I think it sends an ways white, that is, until now, Madam ward to welcoming these two sons of extremely important message particu- Speaker. Louisiana to pay their football wager, larly to African American youth, and I Madam Speaker, regardless of who which is to spend a work session at the rejoice in that. wins this Sunday, although I proclaim Lake County, Illinois, Habitat For Hu- Now, as to whether or not the coach victory, the owners and fans will hope- manity, ironically preparing a home of the Bears deserves a raise and a ring, fully realize that success is not always for a new family displaced by Hurri- let me say with great respect to Lovie white and male. Hopefully, after Super cane Katrina and now living in north- Smith, I rise in particular admiration Bowl XLI is concluded, NFL teams will ern Illinois. of head coach Tony Dungy in his fifth truly seek to find the best and most Regarding the coming contest, my season with the Indianapolis Colts. qualified candidate to lead their teams, district is home to both Lovie Smith Under his leadership, the Colts have whether they look like or and the Bears’ training facility, Halas had a record of 60–20, five playoff ap- Dennis Green. Hopefully, other African Hall in Lake Forest. I am honored to pearances, four AFC South titles, two

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:17 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\BOUNDRECORD\BOOK 2\LOC FILES\BR30JA07.DAT BR30JA07 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with BOUND RECORD 2650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 2 January 30, 2007 AFC championship games, and as the that our community is. Lovie Smith Dungy attended Parkside High School in world watched in wonder a week ago has brought the level of character to Jackson, excelling on the football field, basket- Sunday, an AFC championship. the Illinois area, the Chicago commu- ball court and in the classroom. But as Mr. BURTON attested, it is his nity, unmatched. We wish him and the Tony next starred as the of the career in Indiana off the field that I Bears well. And I am going to leave all University of Minnesota football team from find more impressive than his career on of the room that I can have for every- 1973–76. By the time his collegiate career the field. Since his time in Tampa Bay, thing that my friends DAN BURTON and ended, Dungy finished as the school’s all-time he has brought his commitment to JULIA CARSON will bring. Go Bears. leader in attempts, completions, touchdown Christian values to young people Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise passes and passing yardage. through the Fellowship of Christian today in strong support of House Resolution Dungy played an integral role in the Pitts- Athletes. He launched Mentors for Life, 90, recognizing the accomplishments of two burgh Steelers’ Super Bowl winning season of a program that provided tickets to outstanding head coaches in the NFL, Lovie 1978, when he led the team in interceptions. Buccaneers home games to area youth Smith of the Chicago Bears and Tony Dungy Following his successful playing career, and their mentors. And I was there of the Indianapolis Colts. On February 4th, Dungy spent time as a collegiate and profes- about a year ago when Coach Dungy 2007 these two men will not only lead their sional assistant coach, before being named welcomed thousands of young people to teams to the field to play in the largest sport- head coach of the in the arena known as the Wigwam in An- ing event in America, Super Bowl XLI, they 1995. derson, Indiana, and there he shared will also become the first African-American In 2002, the Indianapolis Colts franchise about his faith and the importance of head coaches to ever bring a team to the NFL named Tony Dungy its head coach, and this faith and character and values to the title game. season is Dungy’s fifth in Indianapolis and his young men and women who gathered This past season, both Coach Smith and 11th as an NFL head coach. there. Coach Dungy experienced tremendous suc- Dungy is the first NFL head coach to defeat Whoever it is that walks away with cesses, leading their teams to 13–3 and 12– all 32 NFL teams and became the 35th coach the ring, and I remain adamantly con- 4 seasons respectively, and winning divisional in NFL history to earn 100 career victories in fident that the horseshoe will leave and conference crowns for the cities of Chi- 2005. Dungy also is one of six coaches to win Miami with the ring, let me say that cago and Indianapolis. But throughout their 100 or more regular-season games in his 10 Tony Dungy has earned a ring and tenure as coaches in the NFL, these two men years as a head coach. earned our praise as Lovie Smith has. have consistently represented the pinnacle of During the past four seasons, Dungy’s Colts Our admiration to two great men, two class and humility, providing exemplary role have won four AFC South Division champion- great leaders. models for their players, families, and any ships and compiled the best winning percent- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- child in America. age in the NFL. er, I have no speakers, but I will re- Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy are not just As remarkable as Dungy’s career on the serve for the purpose of closing. competitors, they are also friends and col- field has been, he is perhaps best known for Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam leagues. Smith served as Linebackers Coach his unique contributions off of it. Speaker, we have no further speakers. for Dungy during their time together in the Dungy and his wife Lauren, proud parents I would like to just say that Con- Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise. of five, have been involved with multiple orga- During this time, Mr. Dungy served as a gresswoman CARSON is not yet here, nizations in the communities he has coached mentor and friend for Mr. Smith, engendering but I know I speak for her when I say in, including Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the calm and professional manner for which that she admires very much both Lovie Athletes in Action, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, both coaches are highly regarded. Smith and Coach Tony Dungy, and I As a lifelong Chicagoan and a Bears fan, I Boys and Girls Club, Basket of Hope and the am sure that she would say if she were am especially proud of Lovie Smith and the Prison Crusade Ministry. here that she is going to be rooting Chicago Bears, and I wish them the best of Through his example of faith and family, very strongly for the Indianapolis Colts luck in Super Bowl XLI. This Sunday marks Dungy has impacted thousands of men and even though she does admire Lovie the first Chicago appearance in the Super women of all ages across our great country. Smith as a great American and a great Bowl in over 20 years, and we are all looking On behalf of Michigan’s 7th District, I would leader. And if she were here, I am sure forward to a great game. Regardless of the like to extend congratulations to Coach Dungy, she would also want me to say that she outcome, the milestone that Coach Smith and a native son, for his outstanding accomplish- would like a piece of the pizza I am Coach Dungy have reached makes Super ments this season and wish both he and his going to get from some of my col- Bowl XLI even more special. For the first time, family happiness in the years to come. leagues on the other side of the aisle an African-American head coach will hoist the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam after the game on Sunday. Lombardi Trophy over his head as NFL Cham- Speaker, I proudly rise in strong support of H. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- pion, and we can all be proud of both of the Res. 90 to commend both Lovie Smith, head ance of my time. two men poised to earn that honor. coach of the Chicago Bears, and Tony Dungy, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Madam Speaker, I again extend my con- head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, for lead- er, to close, we have heard all of the gratulations to Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy ing their respective teams to berths in Super richly and rightly deserved accolades, on their outstanding seasons and for their Bowl XLI, to be played this Sunday, February and I really can’t think of any person breakthrough at the highest level of coaching. 4, 2007, in Miami, Florida. Never before in his- in the profession of athletics that I ad- I wish them both the best of luck in all of their tory has a team playing in the Super Bowl mire more than I do Tony Dungy. He is endeavors, though I certainly wish Coach been led by an African American head coach. indeed just a gentleman’s gentleman, a Smith a bit more luck this particular Sunday. Super Bowl XLI will make history as the first man of impeccable character, a man Go Bears. Super Bowl to feature not one, but two, Afri- who inspires you. Even if you are root- Mr. WALBERG. Madam Speaker, this Sun- can American head coaches. Although it has ing for the other team, you still can day, when Tony Dungy takes the field as head taken 41 years, this is an achievement of feel his depth coming through. And so coach of the Indianapolis Colts, he, along with which all Americans can and should be justly I wish him well. I certainly hope that Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith, will proud. he will have some reserves to share become the first African-Americans to coach a Madam Speaker, on January 21, 2007, in with my good friend Representative football team in the Super Bowl, the National Chicago, Illinois, the Chicago Bears, coached BURTON so he can help him pay off the Football League’s championship game. by Lovie Smith defeated the New Orleans debt. This is just one accomplishment in the ex- Saints by a score of 39 to 14 in the National But I also want to say that I rep- traordinary life of this native son of Michigan’s Football Conference Championship game and resent lots of different things in the 7th Congressional District. advanced to Super Bowl XLI. For his phe- district that I have. I represent the Born October 6, 1955, in Jackson, Michigan, nomenal performance in restoring the Chicago Bulls, I represent the Bears, Oprah Anthony Kevin ‘‘Tony’’ Dungy lives his life in a Bears to their former glory as the ‘‘Monsters of Winfrey, the mayor of the city of Chi- way that truly embodies all the best about the Midway,’’ Lovie Smith, the 13th head cago, and we take great pride in all south central Michigan. coach in the storied history of one of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:17 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\FDSYS\BOUNDRECORD\BOOK 2\LOC FILES\BR30JA07.DAT BR30JA07 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with BOUND RECORD January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 2 2651 NFL’s greatest franchises, was named the As- qualified for the big game. It is important for those voting have responded in the af- sociated Press NFL Coach of the Year for us to recognize the historic nature of this firmative. 2005. meeting—the meeting of two extremely suc- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- In the 2005 season, Lovie Smith’s Chicago cessful coaches and two very talented er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Bear’s won 11 games, the most ever by a teams—because the victories celebrated on The yeas and nays were ordered. second-year coach in the history of the Chi- this date extend far beyond the length of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- cago Bears and he became the first second- football field and speaks to significant changes ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- year coach of the Bears to win a division title, from a time when Black players and coaches minute vote on suspending the rules on earning the second seed in the National Foot- were not allowed to join White sports leagues. H. Res. 90 will be followed by a 5- ball Conference playoffs. The 2006 Chicago The leadership of African-American coaches minute vote on suspending the rules on Bears won 14 of their 16 games and earned who pride themselves on their Christian ideals H. Res. 24 and H. Con. Res. 20. Remain- the top seed in the National Football Con- and coach using positive reinforcement dem- ing postponed votes will be taken to- ference playoffs. onstrate the resilience, perseverance and de- morrow. Madam Speaker, on January 21, 2007, in sire to partake in all aspects of the American The vote was taken by electronic de- Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indianapolis Colts, dream of people of African descent. I urge my vice, and there were—yeas 425, nays 0, coached by Tony Dungy defeated the 3-time colleagues to support the resolution to H. Res. not voting 10, as follows: Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots 90, congratulating Lovie Smith of the Chicago [Roll No. 61] by a score of 38 to 34 in the American Foot- Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis YEAS—425 ball Conference’s Championship game to win Colts on becoming the first African-American Abercrombie Clay Gilchrest the right to play the Chicago Bears in Super head coaches of National Football League Ackerman Cleaver Gillibrand Bowl XLI for the NFL Championship. Tony teams to qualify for the Super Bowl. Aderholt Clyburn Gillmor Dungy, who is in his 5th season as head We should pause to commemorate this his- Akin Coble Gingrey Allen Cohen Gohmert coach of the Indianapolis Colts and 11th as an toric event, but it is important that we remain Altmire Cole (OK) Gonzalez NFL head coach, having previously coached critical while celebrating. Though there have Andrews Conaway Goode the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the NFC been significant improvements in racial inequi- Arcuri Conyers Goodlatte Championship game in the 2000 season, is Baca Cooper Gordon ties in the NFL, there is still much work to be Bachmann Costa Granger one of the NFL’s most outstanding head done. Frederick Douglass ‘‘Fritz’’ Pollard be- Bachus Costello Graves coaches. came the first African-American head coach of Baird Courtney Green, Al For example, Madam Speaker, Tony Dungy an NFL team in 1921 with the Akron Pros. It Baker Cramer Green, Gene Baldwin Crenshaw Grijalva is only the 35th coach in the history of the would be another 70 years before another Barrett (SC) Crowley Gutierrez NFL to win 100 games in his career. And head coach joined the ranks. Throughout the Barrow Cubin Hall (NY) Tony Dungy leads all NFL head coaches in 1980s, there was not a single African-Amer- Bartlett (MD) Cuellar Hall (TX) wins from 1999 to 2005, with a record of 78 Barton (TX) Culberson Hare ican head coach in the NFL, in fact all head Bean Cummings Harman wins and 34 losses. Should his Indianapolis coaches were Caucasian. In 1989, Art Shell Becerra Davis (AL) Hastings (FL) Colts prevail in the Super Bowl, Tony Dungy joined the Oakland Raiders as head coach. Berkley Davis (CA) Hastings (WA) will join Mike Ditka and and be- He would be joined by two more Black coach- Berman Davis (IL) Hayes Berry Davis (KY) Heller come the newest member of one of the most es in the years that followed while the number Biggert Davis, David Hensarling exclusive clubs in all of sports: a Super Bowl of African-American assistant coaches contin- Bilbray Davis, Lincoln Herger champion as both a player and head coach. ued to grow. The stark contrast between the Bilirakis Davis, Tom Herseth Madam Speaker, the NFL had a record 7 Bishop (GA) Deal (GA) Higgins number of Black coaches, always very few in Bishop (NY) DeFazio Hill African American head coaches in 2006 and numbers, and the number of Black players Bishop (UT) DeGette Hinchey the 197 African-American coaches, including 7 has sometimes drawn critical attention from Blackburn Delahunt Hinojosa assistant head coaches, is also a record. those outside of the Black community; how- Blumenauer DeLauro Hirono While no one would dispute that there is still Blunt Dent Hobson ever, it was extremely difficult to avoid dis- Boehner Diaz-Balart, L. Hodes much progress to be made on the sidelines cussing these discrepancies in the coming Bonner Diaz-Balart, M. Hoekstra and front offices of the NFL and other profes- weeks. I hope that as we move forward and Bono Dicks Holden sional sports, it is also indisputable that much Boozman Dingell Holt continue to remember the first meeting of two Boren Doggett Honda progress has been made since Frederick great African-American men and continue to Boswell Donnelly Hooley Douglass ‘‘Fritz’’ Pollard became the first Afri- push for true equality, throughout the ranks, in Boucher Doolittle Hoyer can American head coach in the NFL in 1922. the NFL and in other professional leagues. Boustany Doyle Hulshof For this reason, Madam Speaker, I take Boyd (FL) Drake Hunter Football, in America, has always been more Boyda (KS) Dreier Inglis (SC) great pride in congratulating both Lovie Smith than just a game. It is the American game, Brady (PA) Duncan Inslee and Tony Dungy and their outstanding football deeply entrenched in the fabric of our society Brady (TX) Edwards Israel teams for their excellence on the field and the and a symbol of our culture as Americans. Braley (IA) Ehlers Issa Brown (SC) Ellison Jackson (IL) dignity with which they have conducted them- Travel to any city or town throughout the Na- Brown, Corrine Ellsworth Jackson-Lee selves off the field. I join with the more than tion and you will see people of all races, Brown-Waite, Emanuel (TX) 100 million Americans and billions of viewers ethnicities, religions, socio-economic classes Ginny Emerson Jefferson globally who will be watching the Super Bowl Buchanan Engel Jindal and social backgrounds discussing, cele- Burgess English (PA) Johnson (GA) in congratulating these two men and their brating and playing football, sharing in the Burton (IN) Eshoo Johnson (IL) teams for putting themselves within one vic- losses and successes of their favorite teams. Butterfield Etheridge Johnson, E. B. tory of the sport’s ultimate prize. And I join While tremendous progress has been made, Buyer Everett Johnson, Sam Calvert Fallin Jones (NC) with viewers and fans everywhere in wishing especially in the area of racial equity, there is Camp (MI) Farr Jones (OH) to see one of the great games in Super Bowl still work to be done in extending equality to Campbell (CA) Fattah Jordan history and hoping that the best team wins. all Americans. Cannon Feeney Kagen Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Cantor Ferguson Kanjorski Capito Filner Kaptur to recognize the historic meeting of two won- er, I yield back the balance of my time. Capps Flake Keller derfully talented African-American coaches, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Capuano Forbes Kennedy Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears and Tony question is on the motion offered by Cardoza Fortenberry Kildee Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts. These two Carnahan Fossella Kilpatrick the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Carney Foxx Kind men have made history by leading their teams DAVIS) that the House suspend the Carson Frank (MA) King (IA) to Super Bowl XLI. February 4, 2007 will re- rules and agree to the resolution, H. Carter Franks (AZ) King (NY) main a significant day in the pantheon of Res. 90. Castle Frelinghuysen Kingston Castor Gallegly Kirk sports history, as well as American history. The question was taken. Chabot Garrett (NJ) Klein (FL) Prior to this date, there was never an African- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Chandler Gerlach Kline (MN) American coach at the helm of a team that opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of Clarke Giffords Knollenberg

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:17 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\BOUNDRECORD\BOOK 2\LOC FILES\BR30JA07.DAT BR30JA07 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with BOUND RECORD 2652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 2 January 30, 2007 Kucinich Musgrave Sessions ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE DE- Jones (OH) Mitchell Scott (VA) Kuhl (NY) Myrick Sestak MOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMIS- Jordan Mollohan Sensenbrenner Lamborn Nadler Shadegg Kagen Moore (KS) Serrano Lampson Napolitano Shays SION FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS Kanjorski Moore (WI) Sessions Langevin Neal (MA) Shea-Porter The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kaptur Moran (KS) Sestak Lantos Neugebauer Sherman Keller Moran (VA) Shadegg Larsen (WA) Nunes Shimkus pending business is the question of sus- Kennedy Murphy (CT) Shays Larson (CT) Oberstar Shuler pending the rules and agreeing to the Kildee Murphy, Patrick Shea-Porter Kilpatrick Murphy, Tim Latham Obey Shuster resolution, H. Res. 24, as amended. Sherman Kind Murtha LaTourette Olver Simpson Shimkus The Clerk read the title of the resolu- King (IA) Musgrave Lee Ortiz Sires Shuler King (NY) Myrick Levin Pallone Skelton tion. Shuster Kingston Nadler Simpson Lewis (CA) Pascrell Slaughter The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kirk Napolitano Lewis (GA) Pastor Smith (NE) question is on the motion offered by Sires Klein (FL) Neal (MA) Skelton Lewis (KY) Payne Smith (NJ) Kline (MN) Neugebauer the gentleman from California (Mr. Slaughter Linder Pearce Smith (TX) Knollenberg Nunes LANTOS) that the House suspend the Smith (NE) Lipinski Pelosi Smith (WA) Kucinich Oberstar Smith (NJ) LoBiondo Pence Snyder rules and agree to the resolution, H. Kuhl (NY) Obey Smith (TX) Loebsack Perlmutter Solis Res. 24, as amended, on which the yeas Lamborn Olver Smith (WA) Lofgren, Zoe Peterson (MN) Souder Lampson Ortiz and nays are ordered. Snyder Lowey Peterson (PA) Space Langevin Pallone This will be a 5-minute vote. Solis Lucas Petri Spratt Lantos Pascrell Souder Lungren, Daniel Pickering Stark The vote was taken by electronic de- Larsen (WA) Pastor Space E. Pitts Stearns Larson (CT) Payne vice, and there were—yeas 426, nays 0, Spratt Lynch Platts Stupak Latham Pearce not voting 9, as follows: Stark Mack Poe Sutton LaTourette Pelosi Stearns Mahoney (FL) Pomeroy Tancredo [Roll No. 62] Lee Pence Stupak Maloney (NY) Porter Tanner Levin Perlmutter YEAS—426 Sullivan Manzullo Price (GA) Tauscher Lewis (CA) Peterson (MN) Abercrombie Carter Forbes Lewis (GA) Peterson (PA) Sutton Marchant Price (NC) Taylor Ackerman Castle Fortenberry Lewis (KY) Petri Tancredo Markey Pryce (OH) Terry Aderholt Castor Fossella Linder Pickering Tanner Marshall Putnam Thompson (CA) Akin Chabot Foxx Lipinski Pitts Tauscher Radanovich Thompson (MS) Matheson Allen Chandler Frank (MA) LoBiondo Platts Taylor Matsui Rahall Thornberry Altmire Clarke Franks (AZ) Loebsack Poe Terry McCarthy (CA) Ramstad Tiahrt Andrews Clay Frelinghuysen Lofgren, Zoe Pomeroy Thompson (CA) McCarthy (NY) Rangel Tiberi Arcuri Cleaver Gallegly Lowey Porter Thompson (MS) McCaul (TX) Regula Tierney Baca Clyburn Garrett (NJ) Lucas Price (GA) Thornberry McCollum (MN) Rehberg Towns Bachmann Coble Gerlach Lungren, Daniel Price (NC) Tiahrt McCotter Reichert Turner Bachus Cohen Giffords E. Pryce (OH) Tiberi McCrery Renzi Udall (CO) Baird Cole (OK) Gilchrest Lynch Putnam Tierney McGovern Reyes Udall (NM) Baker Conaway Gillibrand Mack Radanovich Towns McHenry Reynolds Upton Baldwin Conyers Gillmor Mahoney (FL) Rahall Turner McHugh Rodriguez Van Hollen Barrett (SC) Cooper Gingrey Maloney (NY) Ramstad Udall (CO) McIntyre Rogers (AL) Vela´ zquez Barrow Costa Gohmert Manzullo Rangel Udall (NM) McKeon Rogers (KY) Visclosky Bartlett (MD) Costello Gonzalez Marchant Regula Upton McMorris Rogers (MI) Walberg Barton (TX) Courtney Goode Markey Rehberg Van Hollen Rodgers Rohrabacher Walden (OR) Bean Cramer Goodlatte Marshall Reichert Vela´ zquez McNerney Ros-Lehtinen Walsh (NY) Becerra Crenshaw Gordon Matheson Renzi Visclosky McNulty Roskam Walz (MN) Berkley Crowley Granger Matsui Reyes Walberg Berman Cubin Graves McCarthy (CA) Reynolds Meehan Ross Wamp Walden (OR) Berry Cuellar Green, Al McCarthy (NY) Rodriguez Meek (FL) Rothman Wasserman Walsh (NY) Biggert Culberson Green, Gene McCaul (TX) Rogers (AL) Meeks (NY) Roybal-Allard Schultz Walz (MN) Bilbray Cummings Grijalva McCollum (MN) Rogers (KY) Melancon Royce Watson Wamp Bilirakis Davis (AL) Gutierrez McCotter Rogers (MI) Mica Ruppersberger Watt Wasserman Bishop (GA) Davis (CA) Hall (NY) McCrery Rohrabacher Michaud Rush Waxman Schultz Bishop (NY) Davis (IL) Hall (TX) McGovern Ros-Lehtinen Millender- Ryan (OH) Weiner Bishop (UT) Davis (KY) Hare McHenry Roskam Waters McDonald Ryan (WI) Welch (VT) Blackburn Davis, David Harman McHugh Ross Watson Miller (FL) Weldon (FL) Salazar Blumenauer Davis, Lincoln Hastings (FL) McIntyre Rothman Watt Miller (MI) Sali Weller Blunt Davis, Tom Hastings (WA) McKeon Roybal-Allard Waxman Miller (NC) Sa´ nchez, Linda Westmoreland Boehner Deal (GA) Hayes McMorris Royce Weiner Miller, Gary T. Wexler Bonner DeFazio Heller Rodgers Ruppersberger Welch (VT) Miller, George Sanchez, Loretta Whitfield Bono DeGette Hensarling McNerney Rush Weldon (FL) Mitchell Sarbanes Wicker Boozman Delahunt Herger McNulty Ryan (OH) Weller Mollohan Saxton Wilson (NM) Boren DeLauro Herseth Meehan Ryan (WI) Westmoreland Moore (KS) Schakowsky Wilson (OH) Boswell Dent Higgins Meek (FL) Salazar Wexler Moore (WI) Schiff Wilson (SC) Boucher Diaz-Balart, L. Hill Meeks (NY) Sali Whitfield Moran (KS) Schmidt Woolsey Boustany Diaz-Balart, M. Hinchey Melancon Sa´ nchez, Linda Wicker Moran (VA) Schwartz Wu Boyd (FL) Dicks Hinojosa Mica T. Wilson (NM) Murphy (CT) Scott (GA) Wynn Boyda (KS) Dingell Hirono Michaud Sanchez, Loretta Wilson (OH) Murphy, Patrick Scott (VA) Yarmuth Brady (PA) Doggett Hobson Millender- Sarbanes Wilson (SC) Murphy, Tim Sensenbrenner Young (AK) Brady (TX) Donnelly Hodes McDonald Saxton Woolsey Murtha Serrano Young (FL) Braley (IA) Doolittle Hoekstra Miller (FL) Schakowsky Wu Brown (SC) Doyle Holden Miller (MI) Schiff Wynn NOT VOTING—10 Brown, Corrine Drake Holt Miller (NC) Schmidt Yarmuth Brown-Waite, Dreier Honda Miller, Gary Schwartz Young (AK) Alexander McDermott Waters Ginny Duncan Hooley Miller, George Scott (GA) Young (FL) Davis, Jo Ann Norwood Wolf Buchanan Edwards Hoyer Hastert Paul Burgess Ehlers Hulshof NOT VOTING—9 LaHood Sullivan Burton (IN) Ellison Hunter Alexander Hastert Norwood Butterfield Ellsworth Inglis (SC) Davis, Jo Ann LaHood Paul Buyer Emanuel Inslee Fattah McDermott Wolf b 1557 Calvert Emerson Israel Camp (MI) Engel Issa So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Campbell (CA) English (PA) Jackson (IL) b 1607 tive) the rules were suspended and the Cannon Eshoo Jackson-Lee So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Cantor Etheridge (TX) resolution was agreed to. Capito Everett Jefferson tive) the rules were suspended and the resolution, as amended, was agreed to. The result of the vote was announced Capps Fallin Jindal Capuano Farr Johnson (GA) The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. Cardoza Feeney Johnson (IL) as above recorded. Carnahan Ferguson Johnson, E. B. A motion to reconsider was laid on Carney Filner Johnson, Sam A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Carson Flake Jones (NC) the table.

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