January 31, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E93 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ton, own a ranch in east Texas. Senior Officer votes because I was in my district highlighting Orr plans to spend his retirement raising cattle the importance of manufacturing to rebuilding HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER and shoeing horses, a trade he learned from Iowa’s economy and supporting good-paying OF TEXAS his father and has passed on to his son, Iowa jobs. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bruce Orr. Bruce is a junior in the honors pro- If I had been present, I would have voted gram at Tarleton State University. ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall 10 and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall 11. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 I am very proud of the Grapevine Police De- In addition, on the occasion of her resigna- Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, due to an partment, and I am honored to recognize Sen- tion from the House of Representatives, I unforeseen delay, I was unable to vote on roll- ior Officer Orr for his contribution to the com- would also like to honor Congresswoman Gif- call votes 906 and 907 during the 1st session munity. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th fords’ service to our country and her constitu- of the 112th Congress. Had I been present, I Congressional District of Texas, I ask all my ents. I had the honor of sitting next to Con- would have voted the following way on H.R. distinguished colleagues to join me in thanking gresswoman Giffords on the House Armed 1633: rollcall No. 906, Amendment by Mr. Warren Orr for his service as a police officer. Services Committee. Her dedication to our RUSH— ‘‘no’’; rollcall No. 907, Amendment by f troops and to her constituents will be missed. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN—‘‘no.’’ IN COMMEMORATION OF f f CORPORAL KEVIN REINHARD OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL HONORING THE ROCK BRIDGE DEBT HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. OF NEW JERSEY HON. MIKE COFFMAN HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLORADO OF MISSOURI Tuesday, January 31, 2012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Tuesday, January 31, 2012 commemorate the life of Marine Corporal Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Kevin J. Reinhard of Colonia, New Jersey. On on January 26, 1995, when the last attempt at today to ask my colleagues to join me in con- January 19, 2012, Corporal Reinhard was on a balanced budget amendment passed the gratulating the Rock Bridge High School var- a helicopter mission in the southern Afghani- House by a bipartisan vote of 300–132, the sity cheerleaders on its state championship. stan province of Helmand, Afghanistan, when national debt was $4,801,405,175,294.28. On October 1, 2011, the squad of 25 young his aircraft went down, killing the Corporal and Today, it is $15,295,052,578,718.01. We’ve women placed first in the 5A Super Large divi- five of his fellow Marines. He was 25 years added $10,493,647,403,423.73 to our debt in sion at the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches old. Corporal Reinhard’s valiant and heroic ac- 16 years. This is $10 trillion in debt our Na- Association’s state competition. It was the first tions during his deployment in Afghanistan are tion, our economy, and our children could time the squad has won a state cheerleading truly worthy of this body’s recognition. have avoided with a balanced budget amend- championship. These young women and their Marine Corporal Kevin Reinhard is remem- ment. coaches should be commended for all their bered as a loving son who was committed to hard work and dedication. his family and friends. A resident of the f I ask that you join me in recognizing the tre- Colonia section of Woodbridge, New Jersey, LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT mendous effort of the Rock Bridge High Corporal Reinhard is a proud alumnus of St. ANNIVERSARY School’s varsity cheerleaders and congratu- Joseph’s High School in Metuchen, New Jer- lating them on a job well done! sey. He attended Ramapo College and later HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ f transferred to Middlesex County College in Edison, New Jersey where he majored in OF FLORIDA HONORING GRAPEVINE SENIOR Criminal Science. In the spring of 2008, he ad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICER WARREN ORR mirably enlisted in the United States Marine Tuesday, January 31, 2012 HON. KENNY MARCHANT Corps and was stationed in Hawaii. He soon Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, rose to the rank of Corporal and proudly this weekend we celebrated an important anni- OF TEXAS served as a Crew Chief, flying on a Sikorsky versary in our nation’s history. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sea Stallion with HMEI 363, also known as Three years ago, only nine days after taking Tuesday, January 31, 2012 the ‘‘Lucky Red Lions.’’ In January 2012, Cor- the oath of office, President Barack Obama poral Reinhard was serving his second de- Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into ployment in Afghanistan when his helicopter great pride that I recognize retiring Grapevine law. It was the first bill he signed into law as crashed, tragically taking his life and the lives Senior Officer Warren Orr for his 24 years of President, solidifying this Administration’s of five other Marines. Corporal Reinhard service as a police officer. commitment to women’s equality. Senior Officer Orr began his law enforce- leaves behind his mother, Kathleen Rose, his I met Lilly Ledbetter during a Judiciary Com- ment career with the Bonham, Texas Police father, James, sister, Kathleen Marie, as well mittee hearing in 2007. She told us then how Department. He served as a Bonham police as his paternal grandparents, James and Mary after working at her company for more than officer from December 1987 to November Ann Reinhard. He is pre-deceased by his ma- twenty years, she learned of the long-standing 1994. ternal grandparents, John and Veronica pay discrimination against her based on gen- In November 1994, Senior Officer Orr joined Gerrity of Colonia. Corporal Reinhard was an der. Unfortunately, this type of workplace dis- the Grapevine Police Department where he outstanding individual who proudly embodied crimination occurs all too frequently across our continued his career until he retired in January the motto of the United States Marine Corps. country. Women still make just three-quarters 2012. During his tenure at the Grapevine Po- Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in of a man’s salary for the same work. Fortu- lice Department, Senior Officer Orr served as commemorating the life of Corporal Kevin J. nately, for women all across the country, Lilly a patrol officer, motorcycle officer and detec- Reinhard, an American hero who coura- Ledbetter found out about the discrimination tive. In addition to his normal duties, Senior geously served his country. His legacy has carried out against her and took action. Officer Orr served as a hostage negotiator for served as an inspiration to us all and he will As a result of her courage and strength, many years and obtained a Master of Peace truly be missed. President Obama and the Democratic-led Officer certification from the Texas Commis- f Congress passed this important piece of legis- sion on Law Enforcement Standards and Edu- PERSONAL EXPLANATION lation that protects women and addresses a cation. While assigned as a motorcycle officer, critical aspect of the wage gap in our country. Senior Officer Orr received extensive training HON. DAVID LOEBSACK The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act closes nu- merous loopholes and clarifies that an em- in crash reconstruction and became one of OF IOWA ployee is discriminated against each and only three hundred worldwide members of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES International Network of Collision Reconstruc- every time she receives an unfair paycheck. It tionists. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 also makes modest, common-sense reforms Senior Officer Orr and his wife, Grapevine Mr. LOEBSACK. Mr. Speaker, on January that hold employers accountable for their ac- Police Department Senior Officer Darcey Sut- 25, 2012, I was not present for two recorded tions. VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:37 Feb 01, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A31JA8.010 E31JAPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E94 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 31, 2012 But our fight is not over. We have a long ing food and toy drives. In addition, the Lions Rivers. It is without doubt that the Board’s in- way to go until women reach true wage equal- Club has been vital in building the morale and vestment decisions have helped improve the ity, which is why we must support legislation closeness of the community by hosting the safety for each of us that call Sacramento like the Paycheck Fairness Act, which builds Miss Artesia Royal Court Contest, the Miss home. on previous efforts and continues to address Cerritos Scholarship Contest, Flag Day In 2007, the California Legislature and the wage disparities. events, and annual Easter Egg Hunts. governor signed legislation that changed the Lilly’s story is proof that progress can be The Artesia-Cerritos Lions Club has pro- name of the Central Valley Flood Protection made on this front, and just as importantly, vided life changing services and opportunities and expanded the Board’s responsibilities and she is a testament to how one person can cre- for youth of Artesia and Cerritos. The Lions authorities.