November 16, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6405 the time, expense, and hard work re- TRAIL OF TEARS NATIONAL success in the batter’s box throughout quired to raise a bushel of corn or soy- HISTORIC TRAIL his career. That was on full display in beans, a ton of sugar beets, or to Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, in honor game 2 of this year’s National League produce a gallon of milk. Those lessons of the National Park Service’s 100th Division Series, when he hit a 393-foot have been important to me as I have birthday year, I would like to recognize solo homerun against the Giants and fought for Minnesota producers in the the Trail of Tears National Historic helped propel the Cubs to a 2–0 lead in Senate. Trail, which covers nine States and the series. Travis has continued to impress Doug has always known how impor- thousands of miles of land and water throughout his professional career, and tant our farmers and ranchers are to routes. Arkansas is extremely proud of him. our Nation’s food security and, thus, The Trail of Tears is rooted in a pain- We are so excited for Travis and his our national security. And he worked ful, unfortunate time for our Nation. teammates, who were able to come hard to ensure that people in Min- Following the passage of the Indian Re- back from a 3–1 series deficit to win the nesota and across the country knew moval Act of 1830, five tribes were World Series, the first time the Chi- how critical our producers are to feed- forced from their homes and into what cago Cubs have done so in 108 years. ing a world with a growing population. is now modern-day Oklahoma. These five major Southeast tribes consisted Travis Wood is a great ambassador As our Nation increasingly comes to of Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee, for the Natural State, and I am pleased grips with the causes and seriousness Chickasaw, and Seminole Indians. The to recognize his achievements. Con- of climate change, it is important to trail gets its name from the painful gratulations, Travis and the entire Chi- point out that Doug was on the leading trips these individuals took across the cago Cubs organization, on a historic edge of Minnesota’s clean energy tran- country as disease, desertion, and World Series championship.∑ sition for several decades. As a State death characterized many of their jour- f legislator, he was instrumental in neys. making Minnesota a national leader in Arkansas is a State full of rich his- RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVER- ethanol production. As a champion for tory and heritage. While it is some- SARY OF POST-SECONDARY EN- renewable energy, his priority was not times painful to recall, the Trail of ROLLMENT OPTIONS only to reduce our reliance on foreign Tears National Historic Trail is a crit- ∑ Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, today oil and to cut our use of fossil fuels, ical part of that history. The National I would like to recognize the 30th anni- but also to create badly needed jobs Park Service gave this trail this dis- versary of post-secondary enrollment and economic development in rural tinction in an effort to preserve the options for high school students and communities across Minnesota. story of the forced migration of these the former Governor of Minnesota, Doug has always been a tireless Native Americans. We must learn from Rudy Perpich, who founded this pro- fighter for family farmers, and he the mistakes of our past so we do not gram. pushed hard against the excessive con- repeat them in the future. Mr. Perpich was the longest serving centration of foreign and corporate f Governor of Minnesota and a proud member of the Democratic farm and power in U.S. agriculture because those ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS forces were pushing food prices up for labor party in our great State. Since American consumers. He knew that our 1986, Minnesota’s high school juniors Nation’s network of family farms have TRIBUTE TO TRAVIS WOOD and seniors have had the opportunity to participate in courses at the college always delivered a safe, abundant, and ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today affordable food supply to the American I wish to congratulate Travis Wood, an level for dual credit and at no cost to people, while receiving just 18 cents of Arkansan who is a member of the 2016 the student or their family. The pro- every dollar spent on food in this coun- World Series Champion Chicago Cubs. gram has even grown now to allow try. That is a pretty good deal by any Travis was born in Little Rock, AR. sophomores to participate. This has measure and one that more Americans He comes from an athletic family and made the transition between high should appreciate. demonstrated his potential on the school and college so much easier and baseball diamond early. He gained na- affordable for our students. I have been So, to Doug, I say a heartfelt thank tional notice as a member of Bryant’s honored to continue this effort in the you for your years of important work, 15-year-old All-Stars team when he Senate as we reformed the Elementary your friendship, and for teaching us all pitched a no-hitter and struck out 17 and Secondary Education Act. Schools about how important Minnesota farm- batters at the Babe Ruth World Series. across the country can now invest in ing is to our State, to our Nation, and Travis played baseball at Bryant accelerated learning programs, includ- to the world. Your service has made a High School, where he was a three-time ing dual enrollment programs, like positive difference to a generation of All-State selection and helped lead the post-secondary enrollment options, as Minnesota producers, and the work you Bryant Hornets to the State champion- part of their efforts to provide students have done will continue to serve our ship game in his junior season. He went with a well-rounded education. State well, long into the future. on to win more accolades, including In 2014, more than 9,000 Minnesota I wish you and your wife, Elly, your Saline County ‘‘Male Athlete of the students took advantage of post-sec- two sons, and your entire family the Year’’ and the Arkansas Gatorade ondary enrollment option courses. best of luck in the future, and I hope ‘‘Player of the Year’’ in addition to With the growing cost of college, it is you continue to thrive in your well- being named to the Louisville Slugger more important than ever that we con- earned retirement. High School All-American team and tinue to champion opportunities for students to save. Today I would like to Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I thank my col- the Louisville Slugger ‘‘Player of the honor Governor Rudy Perpich for in- league for his statement and agree. Year’’ in Arkansas. After high school, Travis began his vesting in the education of our children Doug Peterson has served the Min- professional baseball career when he and working to make higher education nesota Farmers Union for 14 years, the was drafted 60th overall by the Cin- more accessible and affordable for all Minnesota State House of Representa- cinnati Reds. He made his major league students.∑ tives for 12 years, and the Minnesota debut for the Reds against the Cubs at f public education system for 20 years. Wrigley Field on July 1, 2010. Whether it has been through writing Wood was traded to the Cubs in 2011 TRIBUTE TO JULIA RATTI and advocating legislation, painting on and was named to the National League ∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I a canvas, or educating students, for All-Star Team in 2013. This season, wish to congratulate Councilwoman nearly 40 years Doug Peterson has been Travis was an integral part of the Julia Ratti of Sparks on her retire- leaving his mark. That is why I am Cubs’ bullpen, going 4–0 with a 2.95 ment. After serving as a member of the proud to honor him today on his retire- ERA in 77 appearances. Sparks City Council for 8 years, Coun- ment from the Minnesota Farmers While he’s known for his impressive cilwoman Ratti retired on November Union. pitching repertoire, Travis has also had 14, 2016. It gives me great pleasure to VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:47 Nov 17, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16NO6.027 S16NOPT1 rfrederick on DSK30MX082PROD with SENATE.