March 11, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1697 Denise Hill, Candace Parker, Megan THE JOURNAL lowship. Americans United for the Sep- Martin, Meredith Daniels, Christina The SPEAKER pro tempore. The aration of Church and State have sued Sahly, Molly Glanz, and Tara Hester. Chair has examined the Journal of the them because of this. The left needs to Mr. Speaker, all of Illinois, and espe- last day’s proceedings and announces learn that faith-based programs work cially the city of Naperville, are proud to the House her approval thereof. many times better than government of the girls’ accomplishments, none of Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- programs. They are seeking to build a which is more impressive than posting nal stands approved. more healthy society. an unblemished 35–0 record. This was f the first perfect season for a Class AA f women’s championship team since 1998. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FOR U.S. As many people in Illinois and across TROOPS IN THE MIDDLE EAST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the the Nation know, not so long ago the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TURNER) (Mr. ISRAEL asked and was given women Redhawks would not have had come forward and lead the House in the permission to address the House for 1 the chance to even lace up their sneak- Pledge of Allegiance. minute and to revise and extend his re- ers. Thanks to the passage of title IX Mr. TURNER of Ohio led the Pledge marks.) in 1972, young women and girls of Allegiance as follows: Mr. ISRAEL. Madam Speaker, over throughout America have come to ben- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the weekend I joined with hundreds of efit from the opportunities enjoyed for Marines in my congressional district as so long by young men and boys in United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, they prepared to deploy to the Middle America. It has enabled young women indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. East. Many of their families asked me to participate in school sports, to learn whether the American people will sup- f the value of teamwork and competi- port them. They asked whether the tion, and to gain the self-confidence ALTERNATIVE TO WAR polls that they read about reflect a and skills that are so valuable in busi- (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given lack of support for those who may be ness and in other future careers. permission to address the House for 1 asked to fight for our freedoms in the Congratulations, Redhawks; and let minute and to revise and extend her re- Middle East. me say, look out Redhawks opponents marks.) Madam Speaker, I support the use of in 2004. Coach Nussbaum returns four Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, last force, but I understand that there is a starters, including the top junior play- week a Defense Department spokesman diversity of opinion on this issue. In er in the Nation, Candace Parker. announced that the United States is America we have the right to agree, f preparing to use landmines in Iraq. the right to disagree, the right to re- RECESS What an insult to the 146 countries main silent; but let no one believe for a moment that there is any division The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- brave enough to sign the Landmine with respect to supporting our troops. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Treaty which forbids the use of land- Republicans and Democrats will go and declares the House in recess until 2 mines. Embarrassingly, the United fight for our freedoms abroad and Re- p.m. today. States is not a signatory. publicans and Democrats will stand by Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 6 min- Landmines do not know the dif- them at home. We cannot forget our utes p.m.), the House stood in recess ference between a soldier and a child. support of those brave men and women, until 2 p.m. Instead of killing children, we need to educate them. Instead of seeding and I know that this Congress will not f Iraq with explosives, we should plant forget that for a moment. b 1400 seeds of peace and well-being world- f AFTER RECESS wide. Instead of using landmines in Iraq, we should be cleaning up land- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER The recess having expired, the House mines in Afghanistan. PRO TEMPORE was called to order by the Speaker pro Madam Speaker, the use of land- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tempore (Mrs. BIGGERT) at 2 p.m. mines is a step in the wrong direction. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair f There are alternatives to war. Our will postpone further proceedings PRAYER problem is we have not prepared for today on motions to suspend the rules The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. them. on which a recorded vote or the yeas Coughlin, offered the following prayer: f and nays are ordered or on which the ‘‘Lord, my refuge, my stronghold, my vote is objected to under clause 6 of God in whom I trust.’’ HONORING PRISON FELLOWSHIP rule XX. When the winds of distress swirl (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- Record votes on postponed questions around us, Lord, or unsettling times mission to address the House for 1 will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. demand determination, Members of minute and to revise and extend his re- f Congress, as any of us in America, marks.) want to take refuge. We may seek ref- Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, in the RECOGNIZING THE BICENTENNIAL uge in consultation as we look for sup- 1990s we realized that tough sentencing OF THE ADMISSION OF OHIO port from others. Or we may be tempt- for criminals reduced crime rates. But INTO THE UNION AND THE CON- ed to blame others for our troubles. this year alone, roughly 600,000 of those TRIBUTIONS OF OHIO RESIDENTS Rather than take refuge in excuses or prisoners will be released; and statis- TO THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND in the shadow of others, we need to tics show that over 60 percent of these CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF stand resolutely ourselves, claim You, parolees will return to prison within 2 THE UNITED STATES O Lord, as our sure refuge, and act re- years. Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- sponding to Your guidance. To combat this trend, Prison Fellow- er, I move to suspend the rules and When as a Nation or as individuals ship, a faith-based group, was formed agree to the resolution (H. Res. 122) our security is shaken or our vulner- and began to offer job-skills training, recognizing the bicentennial of the ad- ability revealed, we may, like Adam, drug treatment, and the opportunity to mission of Ohio into the Union and the want to hide. We may be tempted to cultivate character and faith. The re- contributions of Ohio residents to the think the firing power of weapons is sults have been dramatic. Just 8 per- economic, social, and cultural develop- our greatest strength, or the power of cent of their participants have re- ment of the United States. money will protect us. But in all the turned to prison within 2 years. It sim- The Clerk read as follows: battles that are fought, You alone, O ply produces productive rehabilitated H. RES. 122 God, are a lasting stronghold. members of society. Whereas Ohio residents will celebrate 2003 So it is: in God we trust now and for- But the forces of the left seek to as the 200th anniversary of Ohio’s admission ever. Amen. undo the progress by suing Prison Fel- into the Union;

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:40 Mar 12, 2003 Jkt 019006 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.009 H11PT1 H1698 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 11, 2003 Whereas Ohio was the 17th State to be ad- (1) the bicentennial of the admission of memorable facts are only the begin- mitted to the Union and was the first State Ohio into the Union; ning of the Ohio’s story. to be created from the Northwest Territory; (2) the residents of Ohio for their impor- This year of 2003, the 200th birthday Whereas ‘‘Ohio’’ is derived from the Iro- tant contributions to the economic, social, celebration of Ohio’s statehood, allows quois word meaning ‘‘great river’’, referring and cultural development of the United to the Ohio River which forms the southern States. us a full year to reflect on our heritage and to remind ourselves of how fortu- boundary and a portion of the eastern bound- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ary of the State; nate we are to be proud Americans. Whereas Ohio was the site of battles of the ant to the rule, the gentleman from Therefore, I urge all Members to sup- American Indian Wars, French and Indian Ohio (Mr. TURNER) and the gentleman port the adoption of House Resolution Wars, Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each will con- 122. and the Civil War; trol 20 minutes. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Whereas in the nineteenth century, Ohio, a The Chair recognizes the gentleman ance of my time. free state, was an important stop on the Un- from Ohio (Mr. TURNER). derground Railroad as a destination for more Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- than 100,000 individuals escaping slavery and b 1415 er, I yield myself such time as I may seeking freedom; consume. Whereas Ohio, which is known as ‘‘The GENERAL LEAVE Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join Mother of Presidents’’, has given eight Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I in support of this resolution recog- United States presidents to the Nation, in- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- nizing the bicentennial of the admis- cluding William Henry Harrison, Ulysses S. bers may have 5 legislative days within sion of Ohio into the Union and the Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Gar- which to revise and extend their re- contributions of Ohio residents to the field, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, marks on H. Res. 122, the resolution William H. Taft, and Warren G. Harding; economic, social, and cultural develop- Whereas Ohio inventors, including Thomas under consideration. ment of the United States. Edison (incandescent light bulb), Orville and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Madam Speaker, this year the resi- Wilbur Wright (first in flight), Henry BIGGERT). Is there objection to the re- dents of Ohio will celebrate the 200th Timken (roller bearings), Charles Kettering quest of the gentleman from Ohio? anniversary of their State’s admission (automobile starter), Charles Goodyear There was no objection. into the Union. They will celebrate the (process of vulcanizing rubber), Garrett Mor- Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- fact that Ohio inventors, including gan (traffic light), and Roy Plunkett (Tef- er, House Resolution 122 introduced by Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur lon), created the basis for modern living as my distinguished colleague from my we know it; Wright, Henry Timken, Charles Good- Whereas Ohio, which is also known as ‘‘The home State of Ohio (Mr. REGULA) rec- year, Garrett Morgan, and Roy Birthplace of Aviation’’, has been home to 24 ognizes the bicentennial of Ohio into Plunkett, created the basis for modern astronauts, including John Glenn, Neil Arm- the Union and the contribution to the living as we know it. strong, and Judith Resnik; economic, social, and cultural develop- They will celebrate the fact that Whereas Ohio has a rich sports tradition ment of the United States. Ohio is the birthplace of aviation. It and has produced many sports legends, in- The Iroquois Indians were the first to has been home to 24 astronauts, includ- cluding Annie Oakley, Jesse Owens, Cy recognize the significance of the vast Young, Jack Nicklaus, and Nancy Lopez; ing John Glenn, Neal Armstrong and Whereas Ohio has produced many distin- region of the Northwest Territory. Judith Resnick. They will celebrate guished writers including Harriet Beecher Ohio is named after the Iroquois word the many distinguished writers Ohio Stowe, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Toni Morri- meaning ‘‘great river.’’ has produced like Harriet Beecher son, and James Thurber; The 2003 Ohio bicentennial celebra- Stowe, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Toni Whereas the agriculture and agribusiness tion allows us the time to recognize Morrison, and James Thurber. industry is and has long been the number one the many contributions Ohioans have However, one of Ohio’s most profound industry in Ohio, contributing $73,000,000,000 made to our country and the world. Be- annually to Ohio’s economy and employing 1 contributions to the economic, social, in 6 Ohioans, and that industry’s tens of cause of its former canals, navigable and cultural development in the United thousands of Ohio farmers and 14,000,000 rivers, railroads and roads, we are States is the intricate role it played in acres of Ohio farmland feed the people of the known as the Gateway State that pro- the Underground Railroad. State, the Nation, and the world; vided for western migration. Our inter- Ohio’s governing document, The Or- Whereas the enduring manufacturing econ- state transportation system is still one dinance of 1787, states that ‘‘There omy of Ohio is responsible for 1⁄4 of Ohio’s of the most used in the country, and shall be neither slave nor involuntary Gross State Product, provides over one mil- Ohio is a powerhouse in the American servitude in the said territory, other- lion well-paying jobs to Ohioans, exports economy. $26,000,000,000 in products to 196 countries, wise than in the punishment of crime.’’ and provides over $1,000,000,000 in tax reve- We are proud of our native sons and The slavery that did occur in Ohio was nues to local schools and governments; daughters who have contributed to our in the outermost portions of the terri- Whereas Ohio is home to over 140 colleges great country. Ohio calls herself the tory that did not become part of the and universities which have made significant mother of Presidents, Ulysses S. Grant, State of Ohio. contributions to the intellectual life of the Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Gar- The Ordinance of 1787 not only at- State and Nation, and continued investment field, Benjamin Harrison, William tracted those fleeing the perils of slav- in education is Ohio’s promise to future eco- McKinley, William Howard Taft, and ery to Ohio, but also attracted various nomic development in the ‘‘knowledge econ- Warren Harding all native Ohioans. omy’’ of the 21st century; groups whose idealogy resonated with Whereas, from its inception, Ohio has been As a native Daytonian I am most the State’s anti-slavery sentiment. a prime destination for immigrants, and the proud of Ohio’s aviation heritage. Day- Quakers, Baptists, Methodists, and rich cultural and ethnic heritage that has ton’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Presbyterians were among the groups been interwoven into the spirit of the people is the largest air force base in the who found themselves drawn to Ohio of Ohio and that enriches Ohio’s commu- world and is the place where Orville due to their opposition to slavery. nities and the quality of life of its residents and Wilbur Wright perfected flight. An- The Underground Railroad consisted is both a tribute to, and representative of, nually, the Air Force Museum at the of stations, places where runaways the Nation’s diversity; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosts could hide, eat, and take refuge during Whereas Ohio began celebrations com- memorating its bicentennial on March 1, a million visitors. In fact, Ohio boasts the day. It was not a single route. It 2003, in Chillicothe, the first capital of Ohio; four significant aviation firsts: Orville was a complex web of main and branch and and Wilbur Wright, first in powered routes. Essential to navigating the Whereas the bicentennial celebrations will flight; John Glenn, first man to orbit Railroad were the conductors who include Inventing Flight in Dayton (cele- the Earth; Neil Armstrong, first man served as guides to those travelers brating the centennial of flight), Tall Ships on the Moon; Judith Resnick, the first making their way to freedom. Ohio was on Lake Erie, Tall Stacks on the Ohio River, woman in space. one of the most heavily traveled States Red, White, and Bicentennial Boom in Co- Ohio has been the home to 24 astro- along the escape routes of slaves. lumbus, and the Bicentennial Wagon Train across the State: Now, therefore, be it nauts. In fact, Ohio’s aviation history In addition to being a reasonable dis- Resolved, That the House of Representa- is recognized on the U.S. quarter for tance from north to south, Ohio pro- tives recognizes— Ohio in the U.S. Mint series. But these vided access to Canada via Lake Erie.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:40 Mar 12, 2003 Jkt 019006 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11MR7.002 H11PT1 March 11, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1699 Slaves were able to take advantage of that are important to all of us. The It is home to a number of unique and Ohio’s first commercial railroad. Many Inventure Place is in Akron, Ohio. It extraordinary people, fast, first, most of the staff on the commercial rail- tells the story of inventors in the and best in the country. roads also served as conductors on the United States. It is a hall of fame for Our State has given the United Underground Railroad. inventors. States eight presidents, one of whom Ohio and its citizens have carved out We have, of course, in Canton, Ohio was from my district, Rutherford B. a rich place in American history, well the Football Hall of Fame. Many peo- Hayes; 24 astronauts, including the deserving of our recognition. There- ple are very familiar with that. And I STS–70 All Ohio Shuttle Mission; and a fore, I am indeed proud and pleased to would also mention that we have the plethora of sports legends, statesmen, join with my colleagues in celebrating National First Ladies Historic Site. It distinguished writers, and successful the development of this great State as is the newest unit in the Park Service aviators, Orville and Wilbur Wright, a part of the Union which we know as that tells how First Ladies have made just to name two. Also, Neil Armstrong the United States of America. a very great impact on the history of from Ohio was the first man to walk on Madam Speaker, I do not have any our Nation. the Moon. further requests for time, and I yield These are all things that give us Fellow northwest Ohioan, Thomas back the balance of my time. pride in the State of Ohio and, since I Edison, who was born in my district, Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- did mention McKinley, I would add would invent the light bulb, the phono- er, I yield such time as he may con- that as President of the United States graph, the stock ticker, and the movie sume to my colleague, the gentleman he was perhaps the first one to recog- projector. The combination of Mr. Edi- from the State of Ohio (Mr. REGULA), nize that the United States was no son and the Wright brothers truly the distinguished sponsor of this legis- longer an insular nation, and he be- makes Ohio the land of light and flight. lation. came a champion of international Ohio also holds claim to having Mr. REGULA. Madam Speaker, I trade. He championed the Open Door America’s first shopping center, its thank the gentleman for yielding me Policy to China and many other issues first kindergarten, its first chewing time. involving trade. And of course as a re- gum patent, its first professional base- Madam Speaker, I first want to com- sult of Spanish-American War, the ball team, and the first hot dog. Van Wert, which is located in my dis- pliment the gentleman from Illinois United States became a world player. trict, was the site of the first public li- (Mr. DAVIS) on an excellent summary And we know today that the world brary in this country. A few of the of the role of the State of Ohio in deal- looks to, at least part of it, in this day ing with the issue of slavery. We are firsts in my district, and this could be and age, looks to the United States for repeated in districts all across Ohio: In building a museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, leadership. But William McKinley which was the key spot on the Under- my district the Whirlpool Corporation made a very great impact on the path in Clyde, Ohio, manufactures more ground Railroad. And as you travel this Nation has taken from originally throughout Ohio, you will find a num- clothes washing machines than any being very protectionist, very insular plant in the world. The Heinz plant in ber of communities that will have a to that of a Nation that does set the marker saying that this community Fremont produces more ketchup than challenge to other nations to follow any place in the world. It produces was one of the stations along the way. suit. enough ketchup to fill 3.2 million 14- So I think it is great that the gen- I would urge all of my colleagues to ounce bottles every single day. tleman gave the Members and the audi- support this resolution. It recognizes ence that watches C–SPAN an under- that Ohio has been a State since 1803 b 1430 standing of Ohio’s role, and it is a and as such has made many great con- The R.R. Donnelley plant prints the proud one, in dealing with these issues. tributions to our Nation’s history. most Bibles in the world. Arm and Ohio is popularly known as ‘‘The Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- Hammer Baking Soda, in my home- Mother of Presidents.’’ Our good tleman for yielding me time. town of Oldport, produces more baking friends from the State of Virginia like Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- soda than anywhere else, and we also to take issue with that, but we claim er, I yield such time as he may con- have in my district in Tiffen, the eight in our State, one of whom served sume to my colleague, the gentleman world’s largest manufacturer of por- the 16th District of Ohio in Congress. from the State of Ohio (Mr. GILLMOR). celain toilet fixtures used by people That would be President William (Mr. GILLMOR asked and was given throughout America. McKinley, who was also chairman of permission to revise and extend his re- Let me say that we are proud of our the Committee on Ways and Means. marks.) State. We are proud of what Ohioans And if you go next door to the head- Mr. GILLMOR. Madam Speaker, I am have accomplished in history, and I quarters of the Committee on Appro- pleased to rise in support of this reso- would urge support for the resolution priations, you will see a portrait of lution honoring the bicentennial of the and say, happy birthday, Ohio. James Garfield, who also served in State of Ohio. Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- Congress and as chairman of Appro- Madam Speaker, I want to commend er, I yield as much time as he may con- priations. my colleague from Dayton (Mr. TURN- sume to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Madam Speaker, I think our col- ER) for sponsoring this resolution HOBSON). league from Illinois has touched on a which pays tribute to the contributions Mr. HOBSON. Madam Speaker, it is number of the important people that of Ohioans to the economic, the social, my pleasure to be here today. I want to are part of Ohio history. I do not know and the cultural welfare of this coun- thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. if he mentioned Thomas Alva Edison, try. I think it could objectively be said REGULA), my colleague from Navarre, who started what is today a great in- that no State surpasses Ohio in terms for introducing this and the gentleman dustry in terms of providing elec- of the contribution that our people from Ohio (Mr. TURNER), my colleague tricity, and certainly his contributions have made to the development of this from Dayton, who is a brand-new Mem- in progress and industry were a result country. ber from the State of Ohio. This is the of hard work. Thomas Edison used to It is truly a diverse State from the first bill I think he has done on the say, ‘‘Genius was 1 percent inspiration Ohio River in the South to Lake Erie floor of the House, and it is always and 99 percent perspiration.’’ on the North. It has big businesses, quite an experience for any of us. The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. small businesses, agricultural, rec- I want to take this time to talk a lit- DAVIS) mentioned John Glenn and his reational destinations. tle bit about the Buckeye State, the bi- role. We are all very familiar with The Buckeye State has developed centennial of our great State. This that. And so I think we in Ohio can also one of the finest educational sys- event was especially significant to us take great pride in the part that our tems in the United States. It is home in central Ohio because Chillicothe was State has played in the history of this to over 140 respective institutions with one of the primary sites for the cele- Nation’s space program. at least one college university or bration since it was the location of the We have had a number of people in branch campus within 25 miles of every State constitutional convention and science who developed different things Ohioan. the first State capital.

VerDate Jan 31 2003 03:40 Mar 12, 2003 Jkt 019006 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.013 H11PT1 H1700 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 11, 2003 In the 200 years since statehood, Ohio Ohio has traditionally been a vanguard in Ohio would be the last stop on a long journey has been the birthplace of people who the fight for opportunities and rights for to Canada. Cincinnati is now home to the na- have literally changed the world, from women, and it recognized nationally for its tional Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Presidents to the Wright brothers to leadership role in several major reform move- From humble roots in Ohio Dorothy Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the ments such as temperance, anti-slavery, and Dandridge would establish herself as one of Moon. women’s rights. Ohio played an important role the greatest actresses in Hollywood, paving The eight counties that make up in freeing the slaves, using the underground the way for a young girl from Bedford, Ohio, Ohio’s seventh district have produced railroad to bring them to safety in the North. In Halle Berry to become the first African Amer- Governors, U.S. Senators, some Con- fact, Ohio contributed more of its population to ican woman to win a Best Actress Academy gressmen, cabinet officials, military the Union Army than any other state. Award. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Steven leaders, entertainers, and even saw the Ohio Governor Bob Taft recently kicked off Spielberg revolutionized the movie industry beginning of what became the 4–H an eight month celebration of Ohio’s 200th an- with such movies as Jaws, E.T.: The Extra- clubs across the country out of Spring- niversary. These festivities allow all Ohioans Terrestrial and Jurassic Park and Indiana field, Ohio. to take part in understanding our state’s his- Jones. I know how much effort went into tory and marking it in their own special way. Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens took planning the many commemorative I, along with my fellow Ohioans, am proud his first steps in Ohio as well as famous golfer events for the 200th anniversary of the to salute our great state that has made an im- Jack Nicklaus. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Toni founding of our great State and the measurable contribution to the lives of all who Morrison and Huge Downs were famous Ohio- many different ways communities cele- know it as home, as well as our nation. Please ans who mastered the power of the pen and brated cross our heritage was a tribute join me in celebrating Ohio’s Bicentennial to became great contributors to literature. In ad- to the diversity of our State. I think reflect on our state’s proud heritage and abun- dition, I would be remiss to not mention Gar- we have set a very high mark for fu- dant history. Happy Birthday, Ohio! rett Augustus Morgan, who established the ture generations to top when the prep- Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker, I am privi- Cleveland Call and the invention of the na- arations begin for the 400th anniver- leged to join my friends from the Ohio delega- tion’s first patented traffic signal. History has sary of the creation of Ohio in the year tion on the House floor today to mark yet an- been made in Ohio. Carl Stokes became the 2203. other special occasion for our home state. first African American mayor of a major city. Ohio is a wonderful area to represent. Several weeks ago, we gathered here to cele- His brother Louis Stokes would follow to make We have a great delegation, a great bi- brate and honor the Ohio State Buckeyes’ col- history as the first African American Congress- partisan delegation. We all work to- lege football national championship. And now man from Ohio, paving the way for me to gether for the benefits of the State. We we’re here to mark yet another significant and stand before you today as the first African are all Buckeyes, especially this year historic event for the Buckeye State: Ohio’s bi- American Congresswoman from the State of with Buckeyes at Ohio State being centennial. Ohio. These great Ohioans and great Ameri- number one in the country, and we Ohio’s heritage is rich, and its importance to cans have helped to shape the fabric of this refer to ourselves as Buckeyes; and the nation is immeasurable. Consider these country. Through this celebration, we pay that is a tone that we have tried to set bits of trivia: Ohio played a vital role in the homage to their lives and legacies. I am hon- American Civil War. Our state contributed across the country as we talk to people ored to speak on behalf of the citizens of the more of its population to the Union Army than about our great State and the Buckeye 11th Congressional District of Ohio as we cel- any other state. Ohio is the home of 8 U.S. State. ebrate this Ohio bicentennial. Today, I just came back from Cin- presidents. In fact, between the years 1840 Mr. OXLEY. Madam Speaker, I’m proud to cinnati where we talked about great and 1920, Ohio natives won 11 of 14 presi- join my Buckeye colleagues in celebrating the waterways of the Midwest and the dential elections. Ohio is home to legends in 200th anniversary of the Great State of Ohio. America’s space program. Not only do Neil great waterway of Ohio, of the Ohio My thanks to the dean of our delegation, Mr. Armstrong and John Glenn call Ohio home, River, and of our northern coast which Regula, for introducing this resolution. but the Buckeye State also is the home to It’s my great privilege to represent Ohio’s we call up in the Cleveland area, To- twenty-two current astronauts. And finally, Fourth Congressional District, a widespread ledo, all the way over to Pennsylvania. Ohio is the birthplace of aviation. The Wright and diverse region steeped in tradition that We are a great State. We have a great Brothers called Ohio home and this year will has contributed much to the rich history of our heritage and say happy birthday to the be the focus of a celebration very close to my state. State of Ohio, and go, Bucks. congressional district marking 100 years of Some three decades ago, my hometown of Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Madam Speaker, as flight. Findlay in Hancock County was honored by we celebrate 200th birthday of the great State Today, in Ohio schools, scores of students Congress with the designation ‘‘Flag City, of Ohio, I am proud to stand up here today to are poised to lead our state into its third cen- USA.’’ Nearby Arlington, Ohio, enjoys the title share with the American people why my home tury, and if the past two centuries are any indi- of ‘‘Flag Village, USA.’’ The discovery of oil in state of Ohio deserves a grand celebration cation, the best is yet to come. 1886 contributed tremendously to the county’s and widespread recognition. Madam Speaker, it has been an honor to growth; Findlay is home to the headquarters of The name ‘‘Ohio’’ can be traced to the Na- represent my friends and neighbors in Ohio on Marathon Ashland Petroleum, an oil refining tive American word meaning ‘‘great’’ that was the local, state, and federal levels during my and marketing leader to this day. It was about first used to describe the powerful river that time in elected office. I wish them and all the Blanchard River—than called Mill marks our southern border. It was known as Ohioans across our state the very best today Stream—that Handcock County’s Tell Taylor the Old Northwest at a time when Americans and in the years to come. May our next two reminisced in his 1908 song ‘‘Down by the Old had no understanding of how vast our land hundred years be as prosperous and exciting Mill Stream.’’ truly was. This area drew independent and as the last two hundred. Hardin County is known as the home of daring people of all walks of life who were in Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I Jacob Parrot, the nation’s first Congressional search of a new beginning. These pioneers rise today in support of House Resolution 122, Medal of Honor winner in 1863. Employees at picked up their life and settled on the beautiful recognizing the bicentennial of the admission Ada’s Wilson Football Factory hand-make well river, fertile soil, rolling hills, and the lakes that of Ohio into the Union and the contributions of over one million footballs per year, providing felt like oceans. Ohio residents to the economic, social and the NFL’s official game balls since 1941. There they founded a new state built on cultural development of the United States. I The Lima Army Tank Plant in Allen County principles much unlike those in the other 16 am proud to be a lifelong resident of the State has played a vital role in our nation’s defense states back in 1803. The State of Ohio would of Ohio. Ohio, known as the Buckeye State, is since the Second World War, when its fore- go on to lead the nation in public education by the birthplace of aviation and home to eight runner, the Lima Tank Depot, processed more being the first to open its doors to women and United States presidents. than 100,000 combat vehicles for shipment African Americans. It would nurture some of Ohio is home to the first astronaut John overseas. The tank plant’s contributions con- the best American inventors, including the Glenn, and the great inventors Thomas Edison tinue in this new century, with ongoing work Wright Brothers, and boost eight of its citizens and Granville T. Woods. The first female phy- on the new Stryker light armored vehicle and to the Presidency. Ohioans aspire to do great sician, Elizabeth Blackwell is also an Ohio na- a new $32 million Abrams tank upgrade pro- things and know no limits—just ask two of the tive. gram. world’s most famous astronauts, Ohioans Neil Ohio was an integral part of the Under- Logan County is famous not only for the na- Armstrong and Senator John Glenn. ground Railroad. For many escaped slaves tion’s shortest street (20-foot-long McKinley

VerDate Jan 31 2003 05:55 Mar 12, 2003 Jkt 019006 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.015 H11PT1 March 11, 2003 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1701 Street), but also the first concrete street in Madam Speaker, I’m proud that citizens in tion offered by the gentleman from America. George Wells Bartholomew, Jr., con- each of the 11 counties I’m honored to rep- Ohio (Mr. TURNER) that the House sus- structed this street in 1891, posting a personal resent are taking an active role in celebrating pend the rules and agree to the resolu- bond of $5,000 to guarantee that the pave- not only our state’s bicentennial, but also the tion, H. Res. 122. ment would last for five years. That street car- rich and vibrant histories of their own commu- The question was taken. ries local traffic to this day, and was declared nities. Their dedication and devotion ensure The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the a National Historical Civil Engineering Land- that our state’s future remains bright for the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of mark in 1976. next 200 years and beyond. those present have voted in the affirm- Wyandot County’s Old Mission Church is I salute the efforts of all who have made this ative. the oldest Methodist mission in the United bicentennial year a great one for our great Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- States. Completed in 1824, the Church sits on state. er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise The yeas and nays were ordered. the grounds of the Wyandotte Cemetery, a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- burial ground for the last Native American tribe today in honor and recognition of the Bicen- tennial of the State of Ohio’s admission to the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the in Ohio. The Basilica, and National Shrine of Chair’s prior announcement, further Our Lady of Consolation in Carey draws hun- Union. I rise to honor the contributions of Ohio residents to the development of the United proceedings on this motion will be dreds of thousands of pilgrims on a yearly postponed. basis. States. Marion County is the site of the Warren G. On March 1, 1803, Ohio became the 17th f Harding Home and Memorial, honoring our na- state to enter the Union. From the invention of SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING tion’s 29th president. Marion, home of the traffic lights and Teflon to the famous first IMPROVED FIRE SAFETY IN NON- Popcorn Festival and the Wyandot Popcorn flight at Kitty Hawk, Ohio has been the birth- RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS place of many important advances in United Museum, also contains one of four branch Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- States history. The nation’s first interracial co- campuses of The Ohio State University, er, I move to suspend the rules and educational college, Oberlin College, was 2003’s national football champions. I am privi- agree to the concurrent resolution (H. leged to represent a total of three of OSU’s founded in 1833 in Oberlin, Ohio. The storied Con. Res. 85) expressing the sense of branches. history of this great state is, perhaps, best the Congress with regard to the need Citizens of Shelby County take great pride demonstrated through the accomplishments of for improved fire safety in nonresiden- in their magnificent 120-year-old county court- its amazing residents. tial buildings in the aftermath of the Ohio residents have contributed to many dif- house, which was recently added to the list of tragic fire on February 20, 2003, at a ferent aspects of United States history and ‘‘Great American Public Places.’’ Sidney, the nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Is- culture. Inventors Thomas Edison and Charles county seat, developed a reputation as a rail- land. road and canal center early in our state’s his- Goodyear hail from Ohio. Well-known authors The Clerk read as follows: Harriet Beecher Stowe and Toni Morrison, as tory. H. CON. RES. 85 well as, poet laureate Paul Laurence Dunbar Residents of Mount Gilead in Morrow Coun- Whereas, on the night of February 20, 2003, ty rightfully take pride in the ‘‘victory shaft’’ also come from Ohio. Ohio also has the dis- a pyrotechnic display ignited a massive fire that dominates the village’s North Square. tinction of producing more Presidents than any at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, This stone monument was a 1919 gift from the other state in the Union. Legendary come- Rhode Island; federal government in recognition of Morrow dians Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller, who have Whereas 99 people have died as a result of County’s support of World War I—its citizens inspired millions to laugh, hail from Ohio. the fire and an additional 186 people were in- purchased more war bonds per capita than Other noteworthy Ohioans include Doris jured in the fire, many of whom remain hos- Day, Clark Gable, Annie Oakley and Neil Arm- pitalized as of the date of the submission of any other county in the U.S. this resolution with life-threatening burns Auglaize County is the birthplace of space strong. Ohio’s contributions have not only been limited to academic and artistic pursuits. and other injuries; pioneer Neil Armstrong and home to the Neil Whereas the victims of the fire were resi- Armstrong Air and Space Museum. The coun- Many well-known athletes hail from Ohio also. dents of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Con- ty seat of Wapakoneta is a focal point of Na- World-renowned golfers Nancy Lopez and necticut, and several other States; tive American history, serving as capital of the Jack Nicklaus are both from Ohio. African Whereas the firefighters, police officers Shawnee nation in the late 1700s and early American track star Jesse Owens, who won (particularly officers of the West Warwick 1800s. Chief Blackhoof organized the migra- four gold medals during the 1936 Olympics, Police Department who were the first to ar- rive on the scene), and medical personnel tion of the Shawnee to Kansas in 1826, and grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Ohio State University. who responded to the fire performed hero- afterward returned to Wapakoneta, where he ically under horrific circumstances, and they died in 1831. Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition of the Bicenten- risked their own lives to save many of the The Mansfield Blockhouse in Richland injured; County is the county’s oldest structure, built in nial of the admission of Ohio in to the Union, Whereas, at hospitals in Rhode Island and the public square to protect early settlers from a state whose contributions to this great coun- Massachusetts, doctors, nurses, hospital Indian attacks during the War of 1812. The try cannot be overlooked. staff, mental health professionals, and other medieval castle design of the Ohio State Re- Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, the people health care workers toiled through the night formatory, constructed in the late 1880s, land- of Ohio are commemorating Ohio’s 200th and in the following days to care for the in- jured, and they continue to provide world- ed it on the National Register of Historic Birthday on March 1, 2003; and Whereas, they will be celebrating the Bicen- class care to victims of the fire who remain Places in 1987, and has been featured in tennial in Chillicothe, the original capital of the hospitalized; three major motion pictures. Mansfield was great state of Ohio; and Whereas hospital care for victims of the also the home of John Sherman, longtime Whereas, the residents of Ohio have mold- fire was provided at Rhode Island Hospital, Kent County Hospital, South County Hos- House and Senate member from Ohio, Sec- ed a strong tradition of family values and a retary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Re- pital, Fatima Hospital, Massachusetts Gen- commitment to a high standard of living for eral Hospital, Miriam Hospital, Roger Wil- publican presidential candidate, and father of Two-Hundred Years; and the Sherman Antitrust Act. Malabar Farm in liams Hospital, Landmark Hospital, Univer- Whereas, Ohio, since its inception, has de- sity of Massachusetts/Worcester Hospital, Lucas is the former home and workshop of veloped into a growing and prosperous com- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Westerly Pulitzer Prize winner Louis Bromfield, drawing munity dedicated to its past and future genera- Hospital, Shriners Hospital, St. Luke’s Hos- thousands of visitors each year. tions; pital, Memorial Hospital, Charlton Hospital, A bronze statue in the town square in Ur- Therefore, I join with the residents of the and Newport Hospital; bana memorializes the 3,235 Champaign 18th Congressional District and all of Ohio in Whereas the local Red Cross, with 10 paid County men who fought in the Civil War, 578 celebrating the Ohio Bicentennial. staff and over 400 dedicated volunteers, has of whom did not survive the fighting. Urbana Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Madam Speak- played a critical role in offering comfort to University’s Johnny Appleseed Educational the families of victims and coordinating er, I have no other speakers, and I urge services; Center houses the largest collection of Johnny adoption of this measure. Whereas State and local officials have re- Appleseed memorabilia and information known Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- sponded to the fire and its aftermath quick- to exist. St. Paris, in western Champaign ance of my time. ly, effectively, and compassionately, and the County, was a leading carriage-making center The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. people of Rhode Island and the Nation are for much of the late Nineteenth Century. BIGGERT). The question is on the mo- grateful for their efforts;

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