Extensions of Remarks E931 HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS HON. JERRY
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May 15, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E931 KEEPING SPORTS IN PERSPECTIVE But Goodell is the one who should make During his time in the military, Web served that decision. Walsh apparently will arrive in the 4th Armored Division which was the at the NFL offices in New York today with- spearhead of the 3rd Army as it pushed into HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS out a smoking gun—reports from February OF NEW YORK that Walsh had taped the St. Louis Rams’ German territory. Web was an ambulance IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES walk-through before the 2002 Super Bowl driver and moved casualties to field hospitals. In 1944, on Christmas Day, his division moved Thursday, May 15, 2008 were false. Walsh did turn over eight tapes made from into Bastogne, and casualties had to be evac- Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I would like 2000 to 2002, which further confirms what we uated to the field hospital in Chaumont. Web to share with my colleagues an excellent May already know: Belichick is a cheater. He has bravely made seven trips through German ar- 13th article by Steve Politi of The Star Ledger been scolded and embarrassed, his legacy as tillery shell fire as he carried 22 wounded sol- entitled ‘‘Spygate Shouldn’t Concern Con- a coach tarnished forever. Do another eight diers to the hospital. gress.’’ It emphasizes the importance of Con- examples make it more tarnished? Web’s closest call was in a combat offen- No one can ever say for sure what impact gress remaining focused on critical national taping signals had on the Patriots dynasty. sive called Task Force Baum while involved in issues such as the economy, healthcare, edu- The answer is probably more than the NFL a mission to liberate the concentration camp cation and the war. wants to admit, and less than the posse chas- at Hanneburg, Germany. The camp was sixty [From the Star-Ledger, May 13, 2008] ing after Belichick with the torches thinks. miles behind German lines. Web picked up SPYGATE SHOULDN’T CONCERN CONGRESS Dragging the coach and commissioner to five casualties from a battle at Schweinhaim (By Steve Politi) Capitol Hill won’t clear up a thing. and took them back to the field hospital. Once ‘‘If the sole focus of the hearing is, ’What If Congress really wanted to make a dif- there, he was ordered not to return. Although did Belichick do and when did he do it?’ I ference in our lives, it could hold hearings on the Task Force reached Hanneburg, they ran agree it’s hard to see the need,’’ Ross said. how to make our most annoying sports ‘‘Whether it becomes the football equivalent into a Panzer Division on their return. All Task storylines go away. Start with the endless of a discussion of Tom Cruise and Katie Force members were either killed or taken as debate over Joba Chamberlain and his Holmes, well, that remains to be seen.’’ prisoners of war. eighth-inning celebrations, then move to It is hard to believe that Specter’s motives Web has many war memories. One is of Roger Clemens’ creepy personal life. are pure. Beyond the usual grandstanding for Then, and only then, should Washington seeing General Patton and General Eisen- the cameras. his secondlargest political con- tackle ‘‘Spygate,’’ which has dragged on hower directing traffic at a crossroads outside tributor is Comcast, which is battling the through an entire season and has the legs to Bastogne. Another memory is of liberating NFL over fees for the NFL Network. Tops on make it to training camp. No matter what POW camps such as Moosburg. He said that the list? Comcast’s Washington lobbying Roger Goodell declares today after meeting firm. Buchenwald was the worst. Web said, ‘‘I’ll with fired Patriots video assistant Matt Soaring cable bills! Now there’s a good never forget the stench or the heinous scene.’’ Walsh, the NFL commissioner can’t get rid topic for a Congressional hearing. We love a Web was also at Foshenbroke, Germany, of this one himself. good conspiracy, but the only way Spygate where General Patton was killed, and he at- Arlen Specter will see to that. The Penn- resembles Watergate is how long it has domi- sylvania senator plans to meet with Walsh tended the funeral. nated the news. Bill Belichick is not Richard this afternoon, and it’s hard to believe he’ll At the end of the war, Web turned in his Nixon. He shouldn’t be heading to Wash- emerge from their conversation and tell the ambulance which had 29 shell holes and said, ington. world that the matter is settled. Which ‘‘I wasn’t even scratched.’’ means, sometime in the near future, Bill f f Belichick could be packing his hoodie for a trip to Washington and another unnecessary PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS sports-related hearing. AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF J. Specter is another politician who has fig- HON. JERRY WELLER MICHAEL DURNIL DURING HIS ured out that the quickest path to easy pub- OF ILLINOIS TENURE AT ROOSEVELT UNIVER- licity—and to getting noticed by his foot- SITY ball-loving constituency—is to take on a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sports issue. Why settle for C-SPAN when Thursday, May 15, 2008 you can get on ESPN and a few hundred HON. DANNY K. DAVIS sports radio stations, too? Mr. WELLER of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I OF ILLINOIS Congress can make an impact on a sports ECORD rise today to enter into the R votes I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES issue occasionally, as it did with steroids in would have cast had I been present for rollcall baseball. Without those early hearings, votes 306 through 316. I was absent on Tues- Thursday, May 15, 2008 Major League Baseball would have continued day, May 13th and part of the day Wednesday Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I to take its time cleaning up the sport and April 14th due to personal reasons. Mark McGwire might have a bust in Coopers- want to take this opportunity to recognize the town. If I were present I would have voted, ‘‘yea’’ significant contributions of J. Michael Durnil, But what, exactly, would society gain from on rollcall vote 306, ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 307, Ph.D., to Roosevelt University. Dr. Durnil will a hearing into the Spygate mess? Is it to set ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 308, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall leave Roosevelt University, where he has de- an example for kids who might steal signals vote 309, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote 310, ‘‘nay’’ on voted his talents and energies for the last 15 at their Pop Warner games? To distract us rollcall vote 311, ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 312, years, for the newly created position of Senior from rising gas prices, the struggling econ- ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 313, ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall Vice President for GLADD, the Gay and Les- omy and the million or so more important vote 314, ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 315, ‘‘yea’’ on bian Alliance Against Defamation in Los Ange- issues? ‘‘Congress has a legitimate reason to con- rollcall vote 316, and ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote les. duct hearings on any number of issues in 317. Throughout his career at Roosevelt, Dr. sports,’’ said Stephen Ross, director of Penn f Durnil has been a staunch advocate for stu- State’s Institute for Sports Law Policy. dents, especially those who are the first in ‘‘The question is, what are they looking at? HONORING PFC WILBUR J. (WEB) their family to attend Roosevelt, a protector Steroids is a legitimate public problem. FENBERT FOR BEING NAMED 2008 and promoter of the university’s image, reputa- Whether a mass on Roger Clemens’ butt is VETERAN OF THE YEAR tion, and history as an institution of higher evidence of steroid use is not.’’ education founded on the principles of social Specter insisted recently that ‘‘we have a right to have honest football games,’’ but HON. JIM JORDAN justice and academic excellence, and a de- the Founding Fathers must have forgotten OF OHIO voted cheerleader for Roosevelt University at to include that with life, liberty and the pur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES both the Chicago and Schaumburg campuses. suit of happiness. NFL games should be fair, During his time at Roosevelt, Dr. Durnil rose of course, but the responsibility for keeping Thursday, May 15, 2008 quickly through the ranks, beginning as Dean them that way belongs to the NFL. Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I of Students, serving as the Campus Executive Goodell fined Belichick, who was caught am honored to commend to the House the Officer for the Schaumburg campus, and taping signals at the season opener against the Jets last fall, $500,000 and docked the distinguished service of PFC Wilbur J. (Web) eventually being promoted to Vice President team a draft pick. He should have suspended Fenbert to the United States of America during for Administration and Assistant Secretary to Belichick, too, to send a message that even World War II. PFC Fenbert will receive Vet- the Board of Trustees. In spring 2004, he was the league’s most successful coach is not eran of the Year honors at an Armed Forces honored as an American Council on Education above the rules. Day celebration breakfast this weekend. Fellow, a highly prestigious appointment made VerDate Aug 31 2005 07:00 May 16, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A15MY8.007 E15MYPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E932 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 15, 2008 only to the Nation’s top college and university Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS leaders.