October 1, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E2431 RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE for these reasons that I ask my colleagues to funding is for routine operation and mainte- OF MICHAEL SHIMANSKY join me in honoring the memory of Michael nance, as well as work on U.S. Highway 67. Shimansky in sending our thoughts and pray- This request is consistent with the intended HON. JERRY McNERNEY ers to his beloved family and friends. and authorized purpose of the U.S. Army OF CALIFORNIA f Corps of Engineers, MR&T Operations and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Maintenance Account. HONORING THE LONG VALLEY Project Name: Bois Brule Drainage and Thursday, October 1, 2009 WOMAN’S CLUB Levee District, MO Mr. MCNERNEY. Madam Speaker, today I Bill Number: H.R. 3183 ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN Account: Construction life of Michael Shimansky, who passed away OF NEW JERSEY Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bois peacefully at age 65 on September 15, 2009. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brule Levee and Drainage District of Perry Mike Shimansky was the longest serving County, MO member of the Danville Town Council since Thursday, October 1, 2009 Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 347, the town’s incorporation in 1982. He was Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Madam Speaker, I Perryville, MO 63775 elected in 1989 and served for 20 years with rise today to honor the Long Valley Woman’s Description of Request: Provide an earmark a deep rooted sense of public service and Club in Morris County, New Jersey, which is of $1,938,000 to continue work on a flood strong belief in giving back to the community celebrating its 95th Anniversary this year. damage reduction and deficiency correction in which he lived. I knew Mike on a personal Originally named the ‘‘Home Bureau,’’ The project conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of basis, and he was a warm and genuine man. Long Valley Woman’s Club was founded in Engineers. Approximately, $400,000 to award His passion for public service extended be- 1914 by a group of twelve dedicated commu- a contract for the Missouri Chute pump sta- yond his role as a Danville Town Council nity leaders at the home of Mrs. Frank Castle, tion; $420,000 to complete exploration and de- member. He was well known for officiating who served as their first president. The sign of relief wells; and $1,118,000 to con- local soccer games, lacrosse games and track women met regularly for monthly ‘‘Meet and struct additional relief wells. This request is meets. I remember Mike as a fixture at events Eat’’ sessions, at which they would dine, while consistent with the intended and authorized to raise money for positive causes, such as sharing recipes with each other. purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, presiding over Primo’s Run for Education, and The Long Valley Woman’s Club eventually Construction General Account. the Hats Off America Run, which raises transformed into a service-based organization, Project Name: Cape Girardeau (Floodwall), money for the benefit of surviving families of providing valuable support for the community. MO our fallen soldiers. Most notably, the Long Valley Woman’s Club Bill Number: H.R. 3183 Mr. Shimansky also represented the town of was responsible for providing the Washington Account: Construction Danville through appointments to numerous Township Fire Company with its first alarm Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of other boards, committees and commissions. system, donating essential life-saving equip- Cape Girardeau Address of Requesting Entity: 401 Inde- He was currently serving on the Central ment to the local first aid squad, and contrib- pendence Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority, Contra uting funds for the building of a hospital. The Description of Request: Provide an earmark Costa Transit Authority, and San Ramon Val- club also led the charge for establishing of $183,000 to continue work on a flood dam- ley Disaster Council; and as the Contra Costa Washington Township’s first free public library. age reduction project conducted by the U.S. Mayors’ Conference appointee on the S.F. The Long Valley Woman’s Club has a long- Army Corps of Engineers. The $183,000 will Bay Area Air Quality Management District standing tradition of providing clothing, food, be used to complete the rehabilitation of the Board and the East Bay Regional Park District and monetary donations to those in need, as floodwall. This request is consistent with the Advisory Committee and the Elections Citizen well as scholarships and awards to hard-work- intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. Advisory Committee. Prior to his election to ing young people in the community. Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Gen- the town council, Mr. Shimansky served as a In 1930, the Long Valley Woman’s Club was eral Account. member of the town’s inaugural Parks and recognized for its outstanding volunteer serv- Project Name: Clearwater Lake, MO (Seep- Leisure Services Commission. ices when it became a member of the New age Control) Mike was also a friend to our veterans in Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs Bill Number: H.R. 3183 the San Ramon Valley. As a member of the and the General Federation of Women’s Account: Construction Danville Park and Leisure Services Commis- Clubs. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of sion, he was instrumental in the establishment Madam Speaker, I ask you and my col- Piedmont of the All Wars Memorial at Oak Hill Park. A leagues to join me in congratulating the mem- Address of Requesting Entity: 115 West local veterans organization, the Vietnam Vet- bers of the Long Valley Woman’s Club as they Green Street, Piedmont, MO 63957 erans of Diablo Valley described him as, ‘‘a celebrate 95 dedicated years of serving our Description of Request: Provide an earmark truly outstanding and dedicated—beloved man community. of $37,791,000 for Clearwater Major Rehabili- of the community—in which he served and f tation Project to continue work on a flood con- lived.’’ trol project conducted by the U.S. Army Corps EARMARK DECLARATION Michael Shimansky’s passion for public of Engineers. The $37,791,000 will be used to service did not stop at home. In addition to complete Phase I(b) construction and continue being deeply involved in the local community, HON. JO ANN EMERSON Phase II to construct a cutoff wall. This re- he volunteered to help his fellow citizens dur- OF MISSOURI quest is consistent with the intended and au- ing times of national crisis, by going to New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES thorized purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Orleans to join the American Red Cross’ ef- Thursday, October 1, 2009 Engineers, Construction General Account. forts in both the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Project Name: Mississippi River Levees, in 2005, and during the wildfires that dev- Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, pursuant AR, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO & TN astated many homes and communities in San to the House Republican standards on ear- Bill Number: H.R. 3183 Diego County in 2007. marks, I am submitting the following informa- Account: MRT—Construction Mike was a valued and respected leader tion in regards to H.R. 3183, the Fiscal Year Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bootheel who touched the lives of many and improved 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. Regional Planning and Economic Develop- the quality of life in Danville for decades to Project Name: Wappapello Lake, MO ment Commission come. He always worked for the common Bill Number: H.R. 3183 Address of Requesting Entity: 105 E. North good and led by example. In the words of one Account: MRT—Operations and Mainte- Main Street, Dexter, MO 63841 of his fellow council members, ‘‘People loved nance Description of Request: Provide an earmark him for his work ethic. Every decision he Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of of $44,702,000 for Mississippi River Levees made, he had the people of Danville in mind.’’ Poplar Bluff, Missouri (MR&T) to continue work on flood protection Michael Shimanksy’s efforts as a volunteer Address of Requesting Entity: 101 Oak St. projects conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of and unwavering dedication to public service Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901 Engineers. This request is consistent with the leave a legacy that will continue to benefit the Description of Request: Provide an earmark intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. people of Danville, the State of California and of $5,232,000 for Wappapello Lake, MO Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River our great Nation for generations to come. It is MR&T Operations and Maintenance. This and Tributaries, Construction Account.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:49 Oct 02, 2009 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A01OC8.028 E01OCPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with REMARKS E2432 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 1, 2009 Project Name: St. John’s Bayou and New Project Name: New Madrid Harbor (Mile BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MEN- Madrid Floodway, Missouri 889), Missouri TORS AND VOLUNTEERS HON- Bill Number: H.R. 3183 Bill Number: H.R. 3183 ORED WITH STATUE IN RIVER- Account: MRT—Construction FRONT PARK; SPOKANE, WA Legal Name of Requesting Entity: St. John’s Account: Operations and Maintenance Levee and Drainage District of Missouri Ad- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS New Madrid, Missouri dress of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 40, New OF WASHINGTON Madrid, MO 63869 Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 96, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Description of Request: Provide an earmark New Madrid, MO 63869 Thursday, October 1, 2009 of $200,000 for the St. John’s Bayou and New Description of Request: Provide an earmark Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Madrid Floodway. This funding will be used to of $240,000 for the New Madrid Harbor Mile Speaker, I rise today to recognize the dedica- conduct NEPA activities. This request is con- 889 for annual maintenance of the navigation tion and commitment to service exemplified by sistent with the intended and authorized pur- channel conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of the mentors and volunteers of the Boy Scouts pose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineers. Approximately $240,000 will be of America and to commemorate the installa- MR&T Construction Account. used to dredge the harbor. This request is Project Name: Clearwater Lake, Missouri tion of a statue, dedicated in honor of these consistent with the intended and authorized Bill Number: H.R. 3183 mentors and volunteers, in Riverfront Park in purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Account: Operations and Maintenance Spokane, Washington. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Operations and Maintenance Account. The support and assistance of the commu- Piedmont, Missouri Project Name: Little River Diversion, nity and those directly associated with the Boy Address of Requesting Entity: 115 West Dutchtown, Missouri Scouts has made this project a reality. Over Green Street, Piedmont, MO 63957 Bill Number: H.R. 3183 the course of three years, funds were raised Description of Request: Provide an earmark Account: Section 205 and a location secured for the installation of of $2,827,000 for Operation and Maintenance the ‘‘Footsteps of the Future’’ statue honoring of Clearwater Lake. This request is consistent Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Little the volunteers and mentors involved with the with the intended and authorized purpose of River Drainage District Boy Scouts of America. A gift from Troop 325 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Operations Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 159 and the Inland Northwest Council of the Boy and Maintenance Account. Cape Girardeau, MO 63702 Scouts to the City of Spokane, this bronze Project Name: St. Francis Basin, AR & MO Description of Request: The Little River Di- statue, over seven feet in height, is inspired by Bill Number: H.R. 3183 version project will be funded at the discretion the National Boy Scouts of America statuette Account: MRT—Operations and Mainte- of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through that is oftentimes given to those attaining nance Section 205 funds. This request is consistent Eagle Scout rank. The models for the statue Legal Name of Requesting Entity: The Little with the intended and authorized purpose of are two Boy Scouts from Troop 325; the older River Drainage District the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Section Scout is depicted pointing the way for the Address of Requesting Entity: 1440 Kurre 205 account. younger Scout. Lane, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 However, perhaps the greatest impetus be- Description of Request: Provide an earmark Project Name: Mississippi River Levees, AR, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO & TN hind this project was the inspired service of a of $9,509,000 for St. Francis River and Tribu- Spokane-area man who devoted nearly 40 taries, AR & MO Maintenance. This funding Bill Number: H.R. 3183 years of his life mentoring the youth in our will be used for land and damages, cultural re- Account: MRT—Operations and Mainte- community as a Boy Scout leader. Dean sources, engineering, design, construction nance Dinnison, former Scoutmaster of Troop 325, management and operate and maintain two Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Bootheel served honorably with the United States Ma- pumping stations. This request is consistent Regional Planning and Economic Develop- rine Corps for four years during World War II. with the intended and authorized purpose of ment Commission It is fitting, then, that the statue honoring his the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MR&T commitment to service and that of countless Maintenance Account. Address of Requesting Entity: 105 E. North Main Street, Dexter, MO 63841 other mentors and volunteers should be Project Name: Caruthersville Harbor, Mis- placed at the western-most edge of Riverfront Description of Request: Provide an earmark souri Park, in the Veterans Park. Bill Number: H.R. 3183 of $11,311,000 for Mississippi River Levees Madam Speaker, as we recognize 100 Account: Operations and Maintenance (MR&T) to continue work on flood protection years of Scouting in America this year, I be- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Pemiscot projects conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of lieve the ongoing service of our Nation’s Boy County Port Authority Engineers. This request is consistent with the Scouts and the mentors and volunteers who Address of Requesting Entity: 619 Ward Av- intended and authorized purpose of the U.S. help shape them as leaders in our commu- enue, Caruthersville, MO 63830 Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River Description of Request: Provide an earmark nities deserves recognition. It is my hope that and Tributaries, Operations and Maintenance this statue, like the two boys it is modeled of $482,000 for Caruthersville Harbor for an- Account. nual maintenance of the navigation channel after and the man who inspired its creation, will serve to inspire future generations of our conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- f neers. Approximately $482,000 is for dredging Nation’s youth to a vibrant life of civic involve- the harbor to authorized levels. This request is PERSONAL EXPLANATION ment. I invite my colleagues to join me in hon- consistent with the intended and authorized oring the volunteers, mentors, and Scouts of purpose of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Boy Scouts of America and in commemo- Operations and Maintenance Account. HON. LAURA RICHARDSON rating the dedication of the ‘‘Footsteps to the Future’’ statue. Project Name: New Madrid Harbor, Missouri OF CALIFORNIA Bill Number: H.R. 3183 f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Account: Operations and Maintenance PERSONAL EXPLANATION Legal Name of Requesting Entity: New Ma- Thursday, October 1, 2009 drid County Port Authority Address of Re- questing Entity: 435 Main Street, New Madrid, Ms. RICHARDSON. Madam Speaker, on HON. DANNY K. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS MO 63869 Tuesday, September 29, 2009, I was unavoid- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Description of Request: Provide an earmark ably detained and thus missed rollcall vote No. of $400,000 for the New Madrid County Har- 740. Thursday, October 1, 2009 bor for annual maintenance of the navigation Had I been present I would have voted as Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I channel conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of follows: On rollcall No. 740, Motion to Sus- was unable to cast votes on the following leg- Engineers. Approximately $400,000 is for pend the Rules and Pass H.R. 905, as islative measures on September 29, 2009. If I dredging the harbor. This request is consistent amended, ‘‘Thunder Bay National Marine were present for rollcall votes, I would have with the intended and authorized purpose of Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary voted Yea on each of the following: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Operations Modification Act of 2009,’’ I would have voted Roll 740, September 29, 2009: On Motion to and Maintenance Account. ‘‘aye.’’ Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended:

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