13570 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 10 May 22, 2007 PREAKNESS DELIVERS THREE foremost stakes races in the U.S. and are kley, Sigourney Barman, Daniel Bazzini, Mi- FLORIDA CHAMPIONS counted among Triple Crown, Breeders’ Cup, chael Benducci, Jacob Bloom, Thomas Cahill, Belmont Stakes, Preakness and Kentucky Kenneth Caspert, Neil Chopra, Romy Conrad, HON. CLIFF STEARNS Derby winners. The thoroughbred industry’s Arie1 Danziger, Julie DiPiazza, Victoria OF FLORIDA economic impact on the state is considered to Eichenlaub, Gregory Fassuliotis, Jake Fischer, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be in excess of $1 billion dollars annually, and Kelly Gao, Austin Gebbia, Julie Gerstley, Jake the exciting horse sales at the Ocala Breed- Goldstein, Jonah Gould, Samara Gould, Ross Tuesday, May 22, 2007 er’s Sales Complex run into the millions. Greenberg, Connor Hammalian, Dylan Her- Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, I am One cannot visit Marion County without be- man, Alexa Hirschberg, Magdaline Hurtado, thrilled to announce that the winner of the re- coming immediately aware of the impact the Randi Ivler, Susan Janowsky, Ian Johnson, cent Preakness Stakes, along with those horse industry has on the area. This is cur- Mark Kaplan, Rebecca Karpinos, Joshua horses that placed and showed (came in sec- rently evidenced by the enthusiasm exhibited Katsnelson, Jake Kessel, Jonathan Lam, Mila ond and third, respectively), all have strong by many of my constituents in having not one, Lam, Jordan Lazarus, Jamie Lee, Caroline ties to stables in my district. but three horses sweep the top spots in the Lerche, Eric Li, Amanda Lindefjeld, Samantha Street Sense and Hard Spun, who placed Preakness Stakes. I believe that this much- Livingstone, Frank Lomia, Jerry Lubrano, Alex- second and third respectively, were both bro- celebrated victory will serve to further illustrate andra Mangino, Raymond Maresca, Christina ken and received elementary training at Ocala the excellence of stables and breeders in Mar- Masciale, Jacquelyn Michaels, Liana Mino, training centers. As if this were not enough ion County and Ocala, and encourage others Taylor Muller, Andrew Nathin, Olivia Nikol, cause for celebration, Curlin, the victor of the in the industry to consider the area as a future Olivia Novak, Nicole O’Brien, Noah Panagia, Preakness Stakes, is partially owned by home for both their horses and their families. Lindsay Panagia, Alexis Pearlman, Michael Padua Stable, also in Ocala. Satish Sanan, a Finally, I am honored to be the new cochair Pierro, Lucas Pontillo, Frank Purritano, Mi- computer CEO, founded Padua Stable in of the Congressional Horse Caucus, and I chael Raevsky, Jason Rosen, Jonathan 1997, choosing the Ocala location for its pris- look forward to cochairing with Representative Rosenberg, Taylor Rosenblatt, Angela Rossi, tine pastures and renowned reputation among BEN CHANDLER of Kentucky. Many may not re- Lena Safron, Robert Sarakin, Sydney horse enthusiasts. alize the magnitude of the equine industry and Schlicher, Michelle Schumacher, Matthew Curlin’s story is especially unique. Though its importance to our national, state and local Shafran, Matthew Sherman, Jared Siegel, entering the competition for the Kentucky economies. It is a diverse industry, involving Brian Silver, Alec Silverman, Marc Solomon, Derby after only three career starts, Curlin business, agriculture, sport, entertainment, Max Spelling, Jacob Sperber, Rachel Spiro, was an unlikely early favorite due to his victory gaming and recreation, and we hope Members Gregory Steiger, Ethan Strauss, Kayla Strick, in the Arkansas Derby in which he crushed will join the Caucus. Ryan Stroud, Michael Tortora, William eight foes and won by 101⁄2 lengths. By the way: I have stood on this House Trumbetti, Jackie Tsontakis, Noah Tucker, Shirley Cunningham, Jr., a lawyer hailing Floor three times in the past year to herald na- Daniel Velez, Philip Volkov, Sean Wang, Jus- from Georgetown, is one of Curlin’s former tional victories from the University of Florida in tin Weinfeld, Nicholas Weingartner, Sara owners, and it is from his family history that my district—twice for Men’s Basketball cham- Wexler, Austin Willock, Devon Willock, Ben- the horse’s name is derived. Cunningham’s pionships, and January for the 2006 Bowl jamin Wolfin, Amy Yakomin, Bernard Yannelli. great-grandfather, Charlie Curlin, is a legend Championship in football. I suspect my col- f in the area in and around Trigg County, Ken- leagues will begin to find me immodest if I tucky due to his service on behalf of the U.S. keep bragging and offering resolutions on my TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY EDWARD Colored Troops battalion of the Union Army in winning constituent athletes, both human and BARTLETT, A TRUE FRIEND 1864. Curlin, a freed slave, represented the equine. hallmark American ideal of service to one’s f HON. DAVE CAMP country, fighting nobly to make freedom a re- OF MICHIGAN IN HONOR OF THE STUDENT ality for all United States citizens. Thus, in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES winning the Preakness Stakes, and putting GRADUATES OF WOODCLIFF forth a gallant effort in the Kentucky Derby, LAKE’S D.A.R.E. PROGRAM Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Curlin the horse is carrying the family history, Mr. CAMP of Michigan. Madam Speaker, serving as a reminder to all of the benefits of HON. SCOTT GARRETT there is an old saying in Washington, DC, that perseverance and faith in one’s cause. OF NEW JERSEY goes: if you want a friend, then you better get Though Curlin, Street Sense, and Hard IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a dog. While Nancy, the kids and I did just get Spun are more prominent examples of suc- a dog, I have long considered myself lucky cess derived from Ocala stables, the city’s Tuesday, May 22, 2007 enough to have been in the Circle of Friends strong reputation in equine breeding and train- Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam with Timothy Edward Bartlett. For that I thank ing is by no means new or rare. Ocala, within Speaker, today, the Woodcliff Lake Police De- him. Marion County, is considered the ‘‘Horse Cap- partment will hold its D.A.R.E. graduation And for those of us who knew Tim, friend is ital of the World’’ by the Florida Thoroughbred ceremony with the students of Dorchester the word that comes to mind when we think of Breeders’ and Owners’ Association. In 1995, School. More than 100 students are partici- him. He embodied the word and gave it great- Ocala was named an All-America-City winner, pating in this important program that gives er meaning. He was more than a person you due largely in part to its reputation for expan- young people the support they need to say no knew and liked. He was a person who in- sive and well-kept pastureland. More than 450 to drugs, underage drinking, and gang vio- spired, excelled and, despite returning to God farms and training centers in the Marion Coun- lence. much too soon, he lived a full life. ty area are devoted to breeding, training, and Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or Tim’s obituary read in part that he was showing breeds such as the thoroughbred, D.A.R.E., began as a small program in Los passing ‘‘into an eternal community without Arabian, quarter horses, and even draft Angeles in 1983. Today, it is implemented in limits.’’ It will be the second such home he horses. The USDA’s Census of Agriculture re- more than 75 percent of our Nation’s school lives in, for Tim never allowed himself to be ported that Marion led all U.S. counties in total districts and in more than 43 other nations. It restrained. In that sense he was Myrna and number of horses and ponies in residence in uses positive peer pressure to help children Ed Bartlett’s son. He took risks and was re- 1997, cut-off year for the 5-year census. Fur- defeat the negative cultural influences that warded and as a result he set out and not thermore, the county ranked third nationally bombard them daily. only lived in his own home, but gave others (behind two counties in Kentucky) in total I am proud of the young boys and girls who the courage to do the same; he was active in value of horses sold. Horses are big business participated in this program in Woodcliff Lake, his faith and improved our community; and his in Marion County. Between 45 and 50 different and I would like to recognize them all for tak- adventures led him to see and learn things breeds are represented in the area. Nearly ing this step toward positive citizenship: many only dream about. 29,000 residents are employed in the county’s Erica Aborlleile, Samantha Acciardi, Steph- I remember one such trip to our Nation’s thoroughbred industry alone. Florida anie Alberti, Jillian Anderson, Houssein Assi, capital. It was my great pleasure to show Tim thoroughbreds finish first in 20 percent of the Sydney Badway, Mark Bannon, Jasmine Bar- the U.S. House of Representatives, where he

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