April 22, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E929 Troubled Asset Relief Program Act. (Roll Call amend the executive compensation provisions State’s fallen soldiers who gave their lives in #152) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Iraq and Afghanistan. No on Motion to Concur in Senate Amend- of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and exces- The Fallen Stars Memorial Mural was un- ments to Omnibus Public Land Management sive compensation and compensation not veiled Memorial Day 2008 at Herkimer County Act of 2009. (Roll Call #153) based on performance standards. (Roll Call Community College’s Veterans Memorial Park, Aye on Motion to Suspend the Rules and #177) in Herkimer, NY. This memorial recognizes Agree to Recognizing the 188th anniversary of No on Motion to Suspend the Rules and 229 brave men and women who selflessly and the independence of Greece and celebrating Pass, as Amended the End Government Re- honorably made the ultimate sacrifice for their Greek and American democracy. (Roll Call imbursement of Excessive Executive Dis- country and this Memorial Day, a second #154) bursements (End GREED) Act. (Roll Call mural will be dedicated to further recognize No on Motion to Table Raising a question of #178) their life and our loss. the privileges of the House regarding ear- Aye on Motion to Suspend the Rules and I am proud to inform Congress and the na- marks and campaign contributions. (Roll Call Agree to Honoring the lives, and mourning the tion that each fallen hero has been remem- #155) loss, of Sergeant Mark Dunakin, Sergeant bered by either a service project improving the No on Agreeing to the Resolution, the Rule Ervin Romans, Sergeant Daniel Sakai, and Of- quality of life in Central New York, or by a do- providing for the consideration of H.R. 1404, ficer John Hege, members of the Oakland Po- nation to a veterans’ service organization. As the Federal Land Assistance, Management, lice Department in California who were brutally a Member of Congress and as a New Yorker, and Enhancement Act. (Roll Call #156) slain in the line of duty. (Roll Call #179) I am forever grateful for the commitment and On March 30, 2009 I stayed at home due to Aye on Agreeing to the Bean of Illinois valor of our veterans, and I am touched by the an ongoing medical. As a result, I missed a Amendment (Roll Call #180) spirit of their communities as those they left number of votes. Had I been present, I would No on Agreeing to the Dahlkemper of Penn- behind work to improve the quality of life for have voted the following: sylvania Amendment (Roll Call #181) so many in the name of these heroes. No on Motion to Table Raising a question of No on Passage to amend the executive I would like to recognize the following indi- the privileges of the House. (Roll Call #163) compensation provisions of the Emergency viduals in particular for their dedication to this No on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit initiative: RJ Lenarcic, Chairman of Special Pass, as Amended the Melanie Blocker unreasonable and excessive compensation Projects for the Herkimer Lions Club; Mimi Stokes MOTHERS Act. (Roll Call #164) and compensation not based on performance Martin, spokeswoman for the Fallen Stars Aye on Motion to Suspend the Rules and standards. (Roll Call #182) Tribute whose husband was tragically lost in Pass, as Amended the Wakefield Act (Roll On April 2, 2009 I stayed at home due to an Iraq in 2007; Kay Lenarcic; Kelly Brown; Devin Call #165) ongoing medical. As a result, I missed a num- McDonald; Dan Ferguson; Paul Scanlon; On March 31, 2009 I stayed at home due to ber of votes. Had I been present, I would have Elmer Heston; and Bob Critser. an ongoing medical. As a result, I missed a voted the following: Madam Speaker, it is with great privilege number of votes. Had I been present, I would No on Agreeing to the Resolution providing and honor that I recognize here today the Fall- have voted the following: for the adjournment of the House and Senate. en Stars Memorial Mural and the individuals No on Agreeing to the Resolution Providing (Roll Call #183) who have worked so tirelessly to make this for the consideration of the Senate amend- No on Agreeing to the Resolution providing memorial a reality, while paying respect to the ments to H.R. 1388. (Roll Call #166) American heroes we have lost too soon. Aye on Motion to Suspend the Rules and for consideration of H. Con. Res. 85. (Roll Call f Pass the Dextromethorphan Distribution Act. #184) (Roll Call #167) Aye on Agreeing to the Buyer of Indiana A TRIBUTE TO MISS USA 2009 Aye on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Substitute Amendment. (Roll Call #185) KRISTEN DALTON Pass, as Amended the Recognizing the 30th Aye on Motion to Recommit with Instruc- anniversary of the peace treaty between Egypt tions the Family Smoking Prevention and To- bacco Control Act. (Roll Call #186) HON. MIKE McINTYRE and Israel. (Roll Call #168) OF NORTH CAROLINA No on passage of the Family Smoking Pre- No on Motion To Concur in the Senate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vention and Tobacco Control Act. (Roll Call Amendments Generations Invigorating Vol- Wednesday, April 22, 2009 unteerism and Education (GIVE) Act. (Roll #187) Call #169) No on Agreeing to the Woolsey of California Mr. MCINTYRE. Madam Speaker, I rise to No on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute. pay tribute to Miss North Carolina USA Kristen Pass, as Amended the Vision Care for Kids (Roll Call #188) Dalton for winning the title of Miss USA 2009 Act of 2009. (Roll Call #170) Aye on Agreeing to the Jordan of Ohio on April 19, 2009. Aye on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute. An aspiring motivational speaker and enter- Pass the Health Insurance Restrictions and (Roll Call #189) tainer from Wilmington, North Carolina, Miss Limitations Clarification Act. (Roll Call #171) No on Agreeing to the Lee of California Dalton competed against 49 other beauty No on Agreeing to the Resolution Providing Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute. queens to win the prestigious title of Miss USA for the expenses of certain committees of the (Roll Call #190) 2009, in addition to receiving the highest House of Representatives in the One Hundred Aye on Agreeing to the Ryan of Wisconsin scores for the swimsuit and evening gown Eleventh Congress. (Roll Call #172) Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute. competition. She will represent the United No on Motion to Suspend the Rules and (Roll Call #191) States of America in the Miss Universe 2009 Pass to establish the Daniel Webster Con- No on Agreeing to the Resolution Congres- pageant in August 2009. gressional Clerkship Program. (Roll Call #173) sional Budget for Fiscal Year 2010. (Roll Call A 22-year-old graduate of East Carolina Aye on Motion to Suspend the Rules and #192) University with a degree in Psychology and Pass the Capitol Police Administrative Tech- f Spanish, Miss Dalton’s duties as Miss USA nical Corrections Act of 2009. (Roll Call #174) will enable her to continue working with the On April 1, 2009 I stayed at home due to an THE FALLEN STARS MEMORIAL Miss Universe organization’s charitable alli- ongoing medical. As a result, I missed a num- MURAL ances including Susan G. Komen for the Cure, ber of votes. Had I been present, I would have the USO, Special Olympics, the American voted the following: HON. MICHAEL A. ARCURI Cancer Society and speaking to youth audi- No on Motion to Table the Flake Resolution. OF NEW YORK ences targeting issues such as peer pressure (Roll Call #175) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and perseverance. She will be afforded a No on Agreeing to the Resolution Providing year’s use of a New York apartment, a public Wednesday, April 22, 2009 for consideration of the concurrent resolution relations team, a two-year scholarship at the (H. Con. Res. 85) setting forth the congres- Mr. ARCURI. Madam Speaker, I rise today New York Film Academy and a salary to carry sional budget for the United States Govern- to highlight the efforts of the Herkimer Lions out her duties and continue the Miss USA ment for fiscal year 2010 and including the ap- Club, Mohawk American Legion Post 25, focus on charity. propriate budgetary levels for fiscal years Frankfort Kiwanis Club, Little Falls Rotary A singer and dancer who credits her strong 2009 and 2011 through 2014. (Roll Call #176) Club, and the Herkimer Polish Community religious faith and family for her success, Miss No on Agreeing to the Resolution Providing Home in creating the Fallen Stars Memorial Dalton comes from a long line of pageant win- for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1664) to Mural to honor the memory of New York ners. Her mother, Jennie Dalton served as VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:01 Apr 23, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A22AP8.019 E22APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with REMARKS.