September 13, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5933 

This administration refuses to promote legitimate and safe domestic energy resources by issuing moratoriums 

in the Gulf of Mexico and needlessly 

delaying very important projects like 

the Keystone pipeline. Instead, it 

chooses to roll the dice on unproven 

technologies that result in bankruptcies with hundreds of millions of 

wasted taxpayer dollars. That’s not a 

way to move forward. 

In south Louisiana, we know when it 

comes to energy production, domestic 

resources are waiting to be tapped safely, environmentally sound. Whether 

it’s oil or natural gas or any other 

source, we must harness the resources 

of our land to create jobs here at home 

and to make sure that hardworking 

families aren’t forced to feel the pain 

at the pump. 

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LET’S GET BACK TO WORK 

(Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given 

permission to address the House for 1 

minute.) 

Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to speak about the responsibility 

that this institution has to the American people to finish the work they 

sent us here to do. 

Partisan gridlock may make 2012 one 

of the Congress’ least productive years 

in decades. That’s why this institution 

has seen some of the lowest public approval ratings in history. 

The American people expect better 

from their elected officials. They know 

that Members of Congress should be 

acting like adults and working with 

Members on the other side of the aisle 

to get things done. Each of us should 

remember the people we serve: the seniors who worked for years to secure a 

successful retirement, the students 

who took out loans to help pay for college, the middle class families who are 

concerned about their long-term economic security. 

Rather than meeting for only 8 days 

this month, as Republicans propose, 

let’s remain here, pass the American 

Jobs Act that the President proposed 

over a year ago, put aside partisanship, 

roll up our sleeves, and get back to 

work for the people we serve. 

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IN TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR 

CHRIS STEVENS 

(Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California asked and was given permission 

to address the House for 1 minute and 

to revise and extend his remarks.) 

Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy 

heart that all Americans reflect upon 

the tragic loss of life in the American 

consulate in Benghazi. When one of our 

own pays the ultimate sacrifice in the 

service of our Nation, we’re all touched 

by the loss. All four of these brave 

Americans will forever be remembered 

in the annals of American history as 

heroes. 

In particular, I would like to take 

the time to pay tribute to Ambassador 

Chris Stevens, a native of northern 

California. Although I did not know 

the Ambassador personally, his father, 

Senior Assistant Attorney General Jan 

Stevens, ably served our State in the 

California Department of Justice while 

I served as attorney general of my 

home State. 

This tragedy hits close to home with 

all of the employees of the California 

Department of Justice who work with 

Jan Stevens. I wish to join with them, 

with friends and family members of the 

Stevens, and with all Americans in offering our thoughts and prayers as we 

mourn the loss of Ambassador Chris 

Stevens. 

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COACH JIM CALHOUN 

(Mr. COURTNEY asked and was 

given permission to address the House 

for 1 minute and to revise and extend 

his remarks.) 

Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, in a 

few short hours, a giant in the State of 

Connecticut, Coach Jim Calhoun, is 

going to announce his retirement after 

26 years of leading the men’s basketball program. 

When he arrived 26 years ago, it was 

an also-ran program. Today, he has secured three national championships, he 

was inducted into the Hall of Fame, 

and the NBA is populated with graduates like Ray Allen, Emeka Okafor, 

and Kemba Walker, who are all-stars 

and really make the State of Connecticut so proud. 

He also has performed hundreds of 

acts of personal kindness, small and 

large, Coaches vs. Cancer, the Yukon 

Cardiology Health Center program, and 

his latest passion, which is to help families with the scourge of autism. 

Coach Calhoun is not just a great 

coach, he’s a really good person. To 

him and his wife, Pat, on behalf of the 

people of the Second Congressional 

District, I want to extend my congratulations for his great leadership 

and career, and wish them all the success in the world as they begin a new 

chapter in their wonderful lives. 

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NATIONAL CHILDHOOD OBESITY 

AWARENESS MONTH 

(Ms. FUDGE asked and was given 

permission to address the House for 1 

minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) 

Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today on behalf of America’s 121⁄2 million obese youth. I stand on behalf of 

America’s 3.7 million low-income children between the ages of 2 and 4 who 

are either overweight or obese. Millions of our children depend on school 

meals and the generosity of food pantries for most of their nutrients. These 

are the children I’ve come to speak to 

you about today. 

September is National Childhood 

Obesity Awareness Month, the month 

when Americans are reminded of the 

plight facing our children if we don’t 

ensure they receive better meals and 

build an environment that promotes 

physical activity. 

It is time to get involved in the wellbeing of every child in America. So 

join me. Make a difference in a child’s 

life during National Childhood Obesity 

Awareness Month and all year long. 

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MEDICARE CLASS WARFARE 

(Mr. AL GREEN of Texas asked and 

was given permission to address the 

House for 1 minute and to revise and 

extend his remarks.) 

Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I refuse to participate in what I call 

‘‘Medicare class warfare.’’ I refuse to 

pit those who are 55 and above against 

those who are under 55. 

Mr. Speaker, I believe that those of 

us who are above 55 ought to want the 

same health care for those who are 

under 55 that we’re going to receive. 

I refuse to participate in Medicare 

class warfare. I believe that those who 

are at the dawn of life should know 

that they will have the same health 

care benefits that we will have at the 

twilight of life. 

Again, I refuse to participate in 

Medicare class warfare. 

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WATERBURY, VERMONT, THE BEST 

BEER TOWN IN NEW ENGLAND 

(Mr. WELCH asked and was given 

permission to address the House for 1 

minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) 

Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, today I 

rise to bring attention to the town of 

Waterbury, Vermont. 

There was an article in The Boston 

Globe identifying it as the best beer 

town in New England. In this small 

town, beer pilgrims from across the 

country flock to appreciate and enjoy 

the finest beer in America. It’s the 

quality of the beer that’s brewed that’s 

really revered. Let me just tell you 

about a few. 

It’s the home to the Alchemist cannery, which makes an IPA called 

Heady Topper. I can tell you personally 

that it’s really good. The Beer Advocate, the bible of the beer community, 

rates it as the third best in the world. 

The beer is sold in cans, but it sells out 

early, so get there early. 

It’s not hard to see why it’s so popular when it’s the third best in the 

world, but there are others there. Waterbury is the home to a number of restaurants: the Prohibition Pig, the 

Blackback Pub, and Arvad’s, to name a 

few with great beers. 

Vermont is coming back from Hurricane Irene. In Waterbury, it’s one beer 

at a time. 

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CONGRESS IS DYSFUNCTIONAL 

(Mr. MILLER of North Carolina 

asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) 


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