June 9, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1055 teamwork, Sister Rosemarie introduced a five- headlining sports pages and captivating the OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL year strategic plan to the Board of Trustees, nation with his amazing feat. As FIU battled to DEBT later accomplishing every goal she addressed. stay alive in the NCAA Regionals of the Col- She led the institution in achieving the max- lege World Series, Garrett extended his hitting HON. MIKE COFFMAN imum 10-year accreditation by the Western streak to 56-consecutive games; a streak OF COLORADO Association of Schools and Colleges, oversaw which began on February 19, 2010. This IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the highest and most diverse enrollment in the matches the Major League Baseball record Wednesday, June 9, 2010 university’s history and surpassed initial fund- held by Yankee great and Hall of Famer, Joe raising goals to raise $5.3 million in a suc- DiMaggio, who hit in 56-straight games in Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Madam Speak- cessful $7 million campaign to transform the er, today our national debt is 1941. The only other person with a longer science facilities. $13,056,957,049,453.42. streak in college than Garrett is the all-time Di- She added four new athletic programs, com- On January 6, 2009, the start of the 111th pleted a New Center for Social Justice and vision I record holder, Robin Ventura of Okla- Congress, the national debt was Civic Engagement, and made campus-wide homa State University, who hit safely in 58- $10,638,425,746,293.80. technological advances, including student in- consecutive games in 1987. This means the national debt has increased formation and enrollment systems, a Tech- Garrett helped lead FIU to the Sun Belt by $2,418,531,303,159.60 so far this Con- nology Support Center for students and a Conference Championship and a berth in this gress. state-of-the-art video conference studio for year’s College World Series. Garrett had 100 This debt and its interest payments we are multi-state nursing programs. Additionally, hits in 2010, which set the single-season passing to our children and all future Ameri- HNU added five new baccalaureate majors, record for FIU; he was selected as the 2010 cans. four new master’s programs, returned to sta- Sun Belt Conference Baseball Player of the f ble financial footing and completed The Cam- Year; and was named to the Louisville Slugger pus Master Plan through 2012. PERSONAL EXPLANATION All-American Baseball Team (first team). Sister Rosemarie’s accomplishments will leave an indelible mark on the HNU campus, While he is showing the nation that he can HON. BART STUPAK but the legacy of her work represents so much excel on the diamond, less attention is being OF MICHIGAN more than tangible results. Her personal com- focused on his achievements off of it. He has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mitment to shaping a unique learning experi- made the Academic Honor roll as he works to- Wednesday, June 9, 2010 ence that explores and celebrates the beauty wards his degree in Sports Management. He of differences has forever touched the lives of shows us that he is as dedicated to hitting the Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, on Monday, students, faculty, alumni, trustees and local books as to hitting line-drives. He is a true May 24, 2010 and Friday, May 28, 2010, I community leaders. scholar-athlete and a fine example for other was absent for votes due to family commit- ments. Had I been present, I would have Her service has empowered countless young athletes to emulate. women and men from underrepresented cul- voted on the following: tures and nations throughout the world to Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait till next House rollcall vote 291—I would have voted practice civic engagement, tolerance and crit- season to see if Garrett can continue his ‘‘yes’’; House rollcall vote 292—I would have ical thinking. And, as President Emerita Sr., streak but, I’d like to take the time to congratu- voted ‘‘yes’’; House rollcall vote 293—I would she will continue to serve students through the late Garrett Wittels, his family, his teammates, have voted ‘‘yes’’; House rollcall vote 324—I Frieda Mary Nassif Scholarship award, named and the entire FIU community, for being one would have voted ‘‘yes’’; House rollcall vote for her mother. step closer to baseball immortality. We all look 325—I would have voted ‘‘no’’; House rollcall On behalf of California’s 9th Congressional forward to the start of FIU’s 2011 baseball vote 326—I would have voted ‘‘no’’; House District, I want to extend my congratulations season and Garrett’s pursuit of the record. rollcall vote 327—I would have voted ‘‘no’’; on this important milestone. Thank you, Sister House rollcall vote 328—I would have voted Rosemarie Nassif, for all that you do. I wish f ‘‘no’’; House rollcall vote 329—I would have you continued success in this next chapter of voted ‘‘yes’’; House rollcall vote 330—I would life. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS have voted ‘‘yes’’; House rollcall vote 331—I f would have voted ‘‘no’’; House rollcall vote 332—I would have voted ‘‘yes’’; House rollcall HONORING GARRETT WITTELS OF HON. LAURA RICHARDSON vote 333—I would have voted ‘‘yes’’; House FIU FOR EXTENDING HIS HIT- rollcall vote 334—I would have voted ‘‘yes’’; TING STREAK TO 56 GAMES OF CALIFORNIA House rollcall vote 335—I would have voted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘no’’; House rollcall vote 336—I would have HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART voted ‘‘yes.’’ Wednesday, June 9, 2010 OF FLORIDA f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. RICHARDSON. Madam Speaker, yes- HONORING RAUL H. CASTRO, Wednesday, June 9, 2010 terday was primary Election Day in my state of FORMER GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. California, which necessitated by remaining in Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Garrett my congressional district on Tuesday, June 8, HON. ED PASTOR Wittels of Florida International University, FIU, 2010, through Wednesday morning, June 9, OF ARIZONA who has extended his hitting streak to an as- 2010. Consequently, I was unable to return in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tonishing 56 consecutive games. time for rollcall Votes 337 through 339. Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Garrett has been a standout student-athlete I ask the RECORD to reflect that had I been since his days at Dr. Michael Krop Senior present I would have voted as follows: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. Madam Speaker, High School in Miami, Florida. While there, he while many have written of the inspirational made the Miami Herald’s All-Miami-Dade 1. On rollcall No. 337, I would have voted story surrounding Raul Hector Castro, Arizo- teams from 2006 to 2008, was selected as ‘‘aye’’ (June 8) (H.R. 1061, Hoh Indian Tribe na’s first Hispanic Governor, it seems only fit- team MVP his sophomore and senior seasons Safe Homelands Act). ting that in today’s highly charged atmosphere and posted a .420 average with six home runs 2. On rollcall No. 338, I would have voted of anti-immigrant sentiment, we take the occa- and 29 RBI’s during his senior campaign. He ‘‘aye’’ (June 8) (H. Res. 518, Honoring the life sion of Governor Castro’s 93rd birthday on was recruited by the University of Miami, of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, explorer, re- June 12th to examine his life as one who has North Carolina State, and Louisville, but he searcher, and pioneer in the field of marine surely proven the American dream is achiev- chose to attend FIU, Miami’s first and only able. In fact, he has not only shown that conservation). four-year public research university. With a dream is achievable, he has also underscored student body of nearly 40,000, FIU is one of 3. On rollcall No. 339, I would have voted the fact that those pursuing the dream con- the 25 largest universities in the nation. ‘‘aye’’ (June 9) (Motion on Ordering the Pre- tribute mightily to the strength of our Nation. While he began his collegiate baseball ca- vious Question on the Rule for H.R. 5072— Born in Mexico, the second youngest of 12 reer with moderate success, he is now FHA Reform Act of 2010 (H. Res. 1424)). children raised in Arizona by an immigrant VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 Jun 10, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09JN8.029 E09JNPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS.