September 10, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6051 

issues associated with every controversial foreign arms sale proposal that has 

come before them. Since 1982 he has 

produced a comprehensive annual report for the Congress detailing the 

agreements and deliveries concluded by 

the world’s conventional weapons suppliers, a work that has set the gold 

standard on this subject. Richard was 

also the editor and coauthor of the 

Senate Foreign Relations Committee 

print ‘‘Treaties and Other International Agreements: The Role of the 

United States Senate’’ the definitive 

reference document on this subject. 

In the area of arms export control 

and oversight legislation, Richard has 

provided continuing expert support and 

advice to the Senate Foreign Relations 

Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, from the original 

drafting of the Arms Export Control 

Act in 1976 through its various periods 

of amendment to the present day. More 

recently, he directly supported the 

Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s 

exhaustive review of the Defense Trade 

Cooperation Treaty between the United 

States and the United Kingdom. In this 

endeavor, Richard provided his specialized expertise to the committee on the 

complex issues posed by this treaty, 

from its proposal by the President in 

2007 through the Committee’s consideration and the Senate’s advice and consent to it in September 2010. 

In all of the examples I have noted, 

Richard Grimmett’s institutional 

memory and command of the substance 

of the issues for which he has been responsible has made him an invaluable 

resource for the U.S. Congress at large 

and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in particular. I am confident 

that the Members of the Senate and 

the House join me in expressing our 

deepest appreciation to Richard for the 

extraordinary service he has provided 

to us over his long and distinguished 

career. 

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PRIVATE FLOOD INSURANCE 

Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I would 

like to discuss a provision of the 

Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 which reaffirms that 

private flood insurance can be used to 

satisfy a mandatory purchase requirement. This provision defines the term 

‘‘private flood insurance,’’ and the definition makes a specific reference to 

private flood insurance from a surplus 

lines insurer in connection with nonresidential commercial property coverage. I would note, however, that insurance provided by surplus lines insurers also can cover residential properties—particularly when licensed and 

admitted insurers are unwilling or unable to provide the desired coverage— 

and this is authorized under state insurance law. The provision defines private flood insurance to include insurance provided by an insurer ‘‘licensed, 

admitted, or otherwise approved’’ to 

engage in the business of insurance by 

a State. Surplus lines insurers, also 

sometimes known as nonadmitted insurers, are approved to conduct such 

business by States. Is it the understanding of the Chairman that the 

‘‘private flood insurance’’ definition includes surplus lines flood insurance 

coverage? 

Mr. JOHNSON. I thank the Senator 

from Idaho for his question. The answer is yes—the definition of ‘‘private 

flood insurance’’ includes private flood 

insurance provided by a surplus lines 

insurer and is not intended to limit 

surplus lines eligibility to nonresidential properties. While the Senator is 

correct that surplus lines insurance is 

specifically mentioned in that context, 

overall the definition accommodates 

private flood insurance from insurers 

who are ‘‘licensed, admitted, or otherwise approved’’ in the State where the 

property is located. 

Mr. CRAPO. I thank my friend from 

South Dakota for this important clarification. This is an important issue, 

particularly in those limited high-risk 

areas where surplus lines insurance 

serves as an essential part of the homeowners insurance market. I agree with 

his reading of the statute, because 

state law already sets the parameters 

as to when surplus lines insurance is 

acceptable. 

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HONOR FLIGHT 2012 

Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I wish to 

recognize the Honor Flight Network 

and the four Alaskan World War II veterans who are participating in this 

year’s flight: Robert J. Ingram, a veteran of the Navy from Fairbanks; and 

Louis E. Fessler, a veteran of the 

Army, Marc Stella, a veteran of the 

Marine Corps, and Joseph William 

Nugent, a veteran of the Army Air 

Corps, all from Anchorage. 

The Honor Flight Network is a national program that provides free 

transportation to aging and ailing veterans to travel to Washington, DC, to 

visit and reflect at the memorials associated with the war in which they 

served. 

Later this month, these four heroes 

are scheduled to go to military- and 

veteran-related museums and tour the 

Capitol. The highlight of this trip of a 

lifetime is a long anticipated visit to 

the World War II Memorial on the 

Mall. These veterans of the war to end 

all wars deserve our highest praise for 

their service. Like so many men of 

that great generation, they selflessly 

did their duty and are among the fortunate ones who were able to return to 

the civilian community and lead long 

and productive lives. 

Mr. Ingram, Mr. Fessler, Mr. Stella, 

and Mr. NUGENT have our undying 

thanks and gratitude. Thanks are also 

in order to the Honor Flight Network 

for conceiving this program, to the 

flight guardians Julie Engfer and Heidi 

Matson from Fairbanks, and Val Stella 

from Anchorage, and to Alaska Airlines for donating airline tickets to all 

of the travelers. 

I urge all Alaskans and Americans to 

reflect on the service of Bob, Louie, 

Marc, and Bill and our other remaining 

World War II vets and all veterans who 

have made sacrifices for our Nation 

throughout its history. 

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RECOGNIZING LOUISBURG 

COLLEGE 

Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I am very 

proud to extend my recognition and 

congratulations to Louisburg College 

in Louisburg, NC as this wonderful academic institution celebrates 225 years 

of maintaining an engaging and enriching community for its students, faculty, and staff. 

This year, marking the 225th anniversary of the founding of Louisburg 

College, we give the members of the 

Louisburg community as well as the 

State of North Carolina the opportunity to pay tribute and homage to a 

place of academic excellence that has 

impacted many and helped thousands 

continue on the journey of excellence 

in all academic fields. 

Louisburg College traces its historical roots back to the 18th century during the American Revolution. Having 

evolved from three earlier institutions—Franklin Male Academy, 

Louisburg Female Academy, and 

Louisburg Female College—Louisburg 

College is the oldest two-year residential college in the Nation and the only 

one in North Carolina. 

The college is praised for years for its 

value, personal teaching methods, diversity, familial environment, and the 

way it prepares its students for future 

success. Today, Louisburg College is 

led by Dr. Mark D. LaBranche, who became the College’s 27th president in 

January of 2009. 

I ask my colleagues to join me in 

paying tribute to Louisburg College in 

Louisburg, NC for its continued outstanding achievement in upholding, 

protecting, and pioneering academic 

standards and providing an enriching 

community for its students, faculty, 

and staff. May Louisburg College’s 

achievements and successes be recognized and forever appreciated by the 

citizens of North Carolina as well as 

this Congress. 

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ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 

HONORING WILLIAM E. SCHULZE 

∑ Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I 

wish to honor William E. Schulze, a 

veteran of World War II. 

It is my honor to share the story of 

William’s service in World War II, because no story of bravery—and especially not one from our ‘‘greatest generation’’—should ever be forgotten. 

Bill was born in Milwaukee, WI. A 

Golden Glove Boxing Champion, Bill 

was working for the Pacific Bridge 

Company at Pearl Harbor as a welder 

when our Nation came under attack on 

December 7, 1941. Bill soon joined the 

Navy and put his skills to use in the 


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