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July 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 15 21319 Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague Rep- it represents, generously donating time and The Clerk read the title of the bill. resentative LYNN WESTMORELAND for intro- resources to a variety of charitable and edu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ducing this legislation and I urge the swift pas- cational programs for children throughout objection to the request of the gen- sage of this bill. the State of California; and tleman from Illinois? The bill was ordered to be engrossed Whereas Anaheim, and all of California, are proud of the accomplishment and dedica- There was no objection. and read a third time, was read the tion of the organization and The Clerk read the bill, as follows third time, and passed, and a motion to fans: Now, therefore, be it H.R. 3034 reconsider was laid on the table. Resolved, That the House of Representa- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- f tives congratulates the National Hockey resentatives of the United States of America in League Champions, the Anaheim Ducks, on Congress assembled, CONGRATULATING THE NHL their victory in the 2007 Finals. CHAMPIONS, THE ANAHEIM SECTION 1. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SHANE R. AUS- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on June TIN POST OFFICE. DUCKS, ON THEIR VICTORY IN 6, 2007, in Anaheim, California, the Anaheim (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the THE 2007 Ducks won the Stan- United States Postal Service located at 127 Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ley Cup. They won with a 6–2 victory over the South Elm Street in Gardner, Kansas, shall ask unanimous consent that the Com- in the decisive fifth game of be known and designated as the ‘‘Private mittee on Oversight and Government First Class Shane R. Austin Post Office’’. the championship series. The Ottawa Sen- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Reform be discharged from further con- ators were worthy opponents and should be sideration of the resolution (H. Res. map, regulation, document, paper, or other congratulated for a hard-fought Stanley Cup record of the United States to the facility re- 471) congratulating the National Hock- series. The Ducks’ win marked their first Stan- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to ey League Champions, the Anaheim ley Cup title in franchise history and by a team be a reference to the ‘‘Private First Class Ducks, on their victory in the 2007 from the State of California. Shane R. Austin Post Office’’. Stanley Cup Finals, and ask for its im- I join all my colleagues in congratulating the Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. PFC Shane R. Austin mediate consideration in the House. National Hockey League Champions, the Ana- was killed on October 8, 2006, when a gre- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- heim Ducks, on their victory in the 2007 Stan- tion. nade struck his tank in Ramadi, Iraq, west of ley Cup Finals. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Baghdad. He was assigned to the 1st Bat- Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague Rep. objection to the request of the gen- talion, 35th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade LORETTA SANCHEZ for seeking to congratulate tleman from Illinois? Combat Team, 1st Armored Division in There was no objection. the Anaheim Ducks as the National Hockey Baumholder, Germany. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- League Champions and urge the swift pas- Private Austin’s grandmother said, ‘‘Al- lows sage of this bill. though the emptiness and numbness is with Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. H. RES. 471 the entire family, we hold the pride high that Speaker, I rise today in jubilant support of H. Whereas on June 6, 2007, in Anaheim, Cali- Shane was a hero before he left for the mili- fornia, the Anaheim Ducks won the National Res. 471, recognizing the Anaheim Ducks and tary, but now he is everybody’s hero. Military Hockey League Stanley Cup, with a 6–2 vic- their victory over the Ottawa Senators in the was his dream; he intended to make it a ca- tory over the Ottawa Senators in the deci- National Hockey League Stanley Cup Finals. I reer and that he accomplished . . . it was just sive fifth game of the championship series; applaud the House’s consideration of this ex- a short career.’’ Whereas the Ottawa Senators proved wor- citing measure. Private Austin served his country with dis- thy opponents and should be congratulated The Ottawa Senators proved to be worthy for a hard-fought Stanley Cup series; tinction and courage. opponents, but they were no match for the Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague Rep- Whereas the Ducks’ win marked their first hard hitting, exciting brand of hockey of Ducks Stanley Cup title in franchise history; resentative DENNIS MOORE for introducing this Whereas the Ducks’ win marked the first general manager and head coach legislation and urge the swift passage of this National Hockey League sports champion- . bill. ship won by a team from the State of Cali- The 6–2 win to clinch the title was a display Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise fornia; of solid teamwork as five different Ducks today in support of H.R. 3034, legislation I Whereas owners Henry and Susan Samueli scored goals. have introduced with the rest of the Kansas and general manager Brian Burke have cre- The Ducks teamwork was buttressed by the delegation to rename the Gardner, KS, postal ated a model franchise, assembling a team awe inspiring defensive work of Scott service facility the ‘‘Private First Class Shane that rose from an unstable past to the pin- Niedermayer, who was honored as the most R. Austin Post Office.’’ nacle of its sport today; valuable player of the NHL post-season. Whereas the Ducks were ably led by head Their work is a true accomplishment. Not Private First Class Shane Austin grew up in coach Randy Carlyle, and assistant coaches only did the Anaheim Ducks bring the Stanley Edgerton, KS, and attended Gardner-Edgerton Newell Brown and Dave Farrish; High School before joining the U.S. Army. Whereas Ducks team members Francois Cup to Anaheim for the first time, but they are the first team from California to win it all. PFC Austin was 19 years old when he was Beauchemin, Ilya Bryzgalov, Sebastien killed on October 8, 2006, while serving in the Caron, Ryan Carter, Joe DiPenta, Ryan With that, Mr. Speaker, we congratulate the Getzlaf, Jean-Sebastien Giquere, Mark Anaheim Ducks for their marvelous play and United States Army’s First Armored Division, Hartigan, Kent Huskins, , Ric celebrate their victory in the 2007 Stanley Cup during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. For Jackman, Todd Marchant, Brad May, Andy Finals. his heroism, and for saving the lives of several McDonald, , Travis Moen, Joe The resolution was agreed to. fellow soldiers, Shane was awarded the Pur- Motzko, Scott Niedermayer, Rob A motion to reconsider was laid on ple and the Bronze Star. Niedermayer, Sean O’Donnell, Samuel the table. According to Daniel Costin, Shane Pahlsson, George Parros, , f was a quiet, unassuming man who worked , , Aaron Rome, hard, whether it was cutting grass in rear de- Teemu Selanne, Ryan Shannon, and Shawn PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SHANE R. tachment or conducting maintenance on his Thorton, are all worthy of praise and admi- AUSTIN POST OFFICE ration for their contributions to the resilient tank. championship team; Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Shane’s father Terrance also said that while Whereas Scott Niedermayer, the Ducks’ ask unanimous consent that the Com- Shane was a bit on the wild side before leav- team captain and a 33-year old veteran, was mittee on Oversight and Government ing for boot camp, when Shane came home awarded the as the Reform be discharged from further con- after finishing basic training he stood tall, most valuable player of the National Hockey sideration of the bill (H.R. 3034) to des- stared you straight in the eye, and had a firm League post-season; ignate the facility of the United States handshake. Whereas the Anaheim Ducks introduced a Postal Service located at 127 South new future for the National Hockey League, On October 8, 2006, Shane courageously creating new fans of the sport’s high level of Elm Street in Gardner, Kansas, as the sacrificed the most precious thing a person athleticism and competition; ‘‘Private First Class Shane R. Austin can offer to his country—his life; and our Whereas the entire Ducks organization has Post Office,’’ and ask for its immediate country, the state of Kansas, and the Gardner- contributed considerably to the community consideration in the House. Edgerton community owes Shane and his

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In fact, soldiers from the area string of chart-toppers, including ‘‘Act Natu- United States Postal Service located at have given their lives in service to their coun- rally’’, ‘‘Together Again’’, and ‘‘I’ve Got a Tiger 118 Minner Avenue in Bakersfield, Cali- try in the Civil War, World War I, World War by the Tail’’. He was a major influence on suc- fornia, as the ‘Buck Owens Post Of- II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, and cessive generations of musicians. fice’.’’ their sacrifice must also be remembered and He was born as Alvis Edgar Owens in Sher- A motion to reconsider was laid on honored. man, Texas on August 12, 1929. He died on the table. So today I am proud to join with my col- March 25, 2006 in Bakersfield, California. f leagues in remembering these brave individ- Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague Rep- uals, and in offering this remembrance so that resentative KEVIN MCCARTHY for introducing GENERAL LEAVE our community never forgets the sacrifice that this legislation and urge the swift passage of Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I a brave soldier from Kansas made for his this bill. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- country. Mr. McCARTHY of California. Mr. Speaker, bers may have 5 legislative days in The bill was ordered to be engrossed I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1384, a which to revise and extend their re- and read a third time, was read the bill I introduced to designate the United States marks on the 13 Committee on Over- third time, and passed, and a motion to Postal Service facility located at 118 Minner sight and Government Reform bills reconsider was laid on the table. Avenue in Bakersfield, California as the ‘‘Buck previously considered. f Owens Post Office.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there An accomplished, self-taught musician, Alvis BUCK OWENS POST OFFICE objection to the request of the gen- Edgar ‘‘Buck’’ Owens, Jr. amassed twenty-one tleman from Illinois? Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I hits throughout his career, of There was no objection. ask unanimous consent that the Com- which ten were consecutive #1 hits, including f mittee on Oversight and Government ‘‘,’’ ‘‘My ,’’ and Reform be discharged from further con- ‘‘.’’ Over his more than ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER sideration of the bill (H.R. 1384) to des- 50 years in the music industry, Buck worked PRO TEMPORE ignate the facility of the United States with other legendary country musicians includ- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Postal Service located at 118 Minner ing Merle Haggard, who dubbed Buck’s band ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair Street in Bakersfield, California, as the ‘‘,’’ Wanda Jackson, and Dwight will postpone further proceedings ‘‘Buck Owens Post Office,’’ and ask for Yoakam. today on motions to suspend the rules its immediate consideration in the Buck was best known for his signature on which a recorded vote or the yeas House. ‘‘freight train’’ musical sound that combined and nays are ordered, or on which the The Clerk read the title of the bill. classic country music with electric guitar, a vote is objected to under clause 6 of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there unique rhythm, and rock and roll and honky- rule XX. objection to the request of the gen- tonk influences, and always played his - Record votes on postponed questions tleman from Illinois? mark red, white, and blue guitar. Buck was in- will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. There was no objection. ducted into the Nashville Hall of The Clerk read the bill, as follows Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame, f H.R. 1384 both in 1996, for his musical talent and ac- DARFUR ACCOUNTABILITY AND Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- complishments. In 1999, Buck received a DIVESTMENT ACT resentatives of the United States of America in Grammy Hall of Fame Award for one of his #1 Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Congress assembled, hits, ‘‘I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail.’’ Speaker, I move to suspend the rules SECTION 1. BUCK OWENS POST OFFICE. In addition to recording hit country music and pass the bill (H.R. 180) to require (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the , for almost twenty years, Buck could be United States Postal Service located at 118 the identification of companies that seen on Hee Haw, an immensely popular conduct business operations in Sudan, Minner Street in Bakersfield, California, country music comedy show. Following Hee shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Buck to prohibit United States Government Owens Post Office’’. Haw and returning to his country music roots, contracts with such companies, and for (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Buck opened Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in other purposes, as amended. map, regulation, document, paper, or other 1996, a concert hall in Bakersfield, California, The Clerk read the title of the bill. record of the United States to the facility re- where Buck hosted other bands and per- The text of the bill is as follows ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to formed live for fans up until the night he H.R. 180 be a reference to the ‘‘Buck Owens Post Of- passed away, on March 25, 2006. fice’’. An astute businessman, Buck owned sev- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DAVIS OF eral radio stations, including KKXX–FM, which Congress assembled, ILLINOIS was under Buck’s tenure for more than a dec- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ade the #1 rock-and-roll station in Bakersfield. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Darfur Ac- offer an amendment. In addition, Buck also owned KUZZ–AM, countability and Divestment Act’’. The Clerk read as follows: which he expanded to FM radio, and, up until SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Amendment offered by Mr. DAVIS of Illi- his death, was and remains the #1 country The Congress finds as follows: nois: music station in Bakersfield. Finally, Buck es- (1) In the 108th Congress, the House of Rep- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- tablished his own music production company, resentatives adopted House Concurrent Reso- sert the following: Buck Owens Enterprises, which produced lution 467 on July 22, 2004, by a unanimous SECTION 1. BUCK OWENS POST OFFICE. records by country music artists. vote of 422-0, which— (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Buck moved to Bakersfield in 1951, and (A) declares that the atrocities unfolding United States Postal Service located at 118 contributed greatly to the country music indus- in the Darfur region of Sudan are genocide; (B) declares that the Government of Sudan Minner Avenue in Bakersfield, California, try in Bakersfield and around the Nation and shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Buck has violated the Convention on the Preven- Owens Post Office’’. amassed a legion of fans, like myself, across tion and Punishment of the Crime of Geno- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, the country. H.R. 1384 is a fitting honor and cide; map, regulation, document, paper, or other tribute to this influential and charismatic Cali- (C) urges the Administration to seriously record of the United States to the facility re- fornian by designating the post office in his consider multilateral intervention to stop

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