H5618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE August 1, 2012 

We often hear in this society that 

we’re talking about, people are too 

obese. Well, the NFL recognizes that, 

and the NFL Hall of Fame, the Pro 

Football Hall of Fame, as a result, 

makes sure there are programs promoting good nutrition, eating good 

foods, exercise. 

Particularly it has been very important to me when I look at the Hall of 

Fame’s Black History Month program, 

which details the African American experience. I can recall growing up with 

my father talking about Marion Motley with the Cleveland Browns at the 

time and the history that he played in 

helping and promoting others. And this 

gives us all-around history about every 

American. 

Kindergarten through 12th graders, a 

literacy program. We talk about the 

need to make sure that our young people are able to compete. You can’t compete if you’re not literate. The Pro 

Football Hall of Fame makes sure that 

every child that it can touch will also 

be a reader. 

We want to be competitive in health 

and history and language and arts and 

math and science. The Pro Football 

Hall of Fame has a program that it 

takes throughout America to help 

make that happen. 

And so this Commemorative Coin Act 

will help them, at no cost to the taxpayers, run these programs and preserve its facilities so that it can continue to build a legacy of a strong 

American game, but of also making 

sure that all of America’s children and 

all of America’s people have an opportunity to grow up, to be literate, to be 

healthy, and to be competitive globally 

with anyone. 

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So indeed, I urge all of my colleagues 

to vote ‘‘aye’’ for the Pro Football Hall 

of Fame Commemorative Coin Act, and 

I reserve the balance of my time. 

Mr. RENACCI. Mr. Speaker, I want 

to thank the gentleman from New 

York for his inspiring comments. 

I would agree that the Pro Football 

Hall of Fame is a great asset not only 

to the city of Canton, the State of 

Ohio, and America, and the accomplishments that it provides other than 

just enshrining inductees are a great 

asset to this hall. 

I reserve the balance of my time. 

Mr. MEEKS. Having no further 

speakers, I yield back the balance of 

my time. 

Mr. RENACCI. Mr. Speaker, at this 

time, I ask my colleagues to join me in 

passing H.R. 4104, and I yield back the 

balance of my time. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, 

Washington, DC, August 1, 2012. 

Hon. SPENCER BACHUS, 

Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR CHAIRMAN BACHUS: I am writing concerning H.R. 4104, the ‘‘Pro Football Hall of 

Fame Commemorative Coin Act,’’ which is 

scheduled for floor action the week of July 

30, 2012. 

As you know, the Committee on Ways and 

Means maintains jurisdiction over matters 

that concern raising revenue. H.R. 4104 contains a provision that establishes a surcharge for the sale of commemorative coins 

that are minted under the bill, and this falls 

within the jurisdiction of the Committee on 

Ways and Means. 

However, as part of our ongoing understanding regarding commemorative coin 

bills and in order to expedite this bill for 

floor consideration, the Committee will 

forgo action. This is being done with the understanding that it does not in any way prejudice the Committee with respect to the appointment of conferees or its jurisdictional 

prerogatives on this or similar legislation in 

the future, 

I would appreciate your response to this 

letter, confirming this understanding with 

respect to H.R. 4104, and would ask that a 

copy of our exchange of letters on this matter be included in the Congressional Record 

during floor consideration. 

Sincerely, 

DAVE CAMP, 

Chairman. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, 

Washington, DC, August 1, 2012. 

Hon. DAVE CAMP, 

Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR CHAIRMAN CAMP: I am writing in response to your letter regarding H.R. 4104, Pro 

Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin 

Act, which is scheduled for Floor consideration under suspension of the rules on 

Wednesday, August 1, 2012. 

I wish to confirm our mutual understanding on this bill. As you know, section 7 

of the bill establishes a surcharge for the 

sale of commemorative coins that are minted under the bill. I acknowledge your committee’s jurisdictional interest in such surcharges as revenue matters and appreciate 

your willingness to forego action by the 

Committee on Ways and Means on H.R. 4104 

in order to allow the bill to come to the 

Floor expeditiously. Also, I agree that your 

decision to forego further action on this bill 

will not prejudice the Committee on Ways 

and Means with respect to its jurisdictional 

prerogatives on this or similar legislation. 

Therefore, I would support your request for 

conferees on those provisions within your jurisdiction should this bill be the subject of a 

House-Senate conference. 

I will include this exchange of letters in 

the Congressional Record when this bill is 

considered by the House. Thank you again 

for your assistance and if you should need 

anything further, please do not hesitate to 

contact Natalie McGarry of my staff at 202– 

225–7502. 

Sincerely, 

SPENCER BACHUS, 

Chairman. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

question is on the motion offered by 

the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. RENACCI) 

that the House suspend the rules and 

pass the bill, H.R. 4104, as amended. 

The question was taken; and (twothirds being in the affirmative) the 

rules were suspended and the bill, as 

amended, was passed. 

A motion to reconsider was laid on 

the table. 

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 

PRO TEMPORE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, procedures 

will resume on motions to suspend the 

rules previously postponed. 

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AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF 

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR 

THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unfinished business is the question on 

suspending the rules and passing the 

bill (H.R. 3706) to create the Office of 

Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for 

other purposes, as amended. 

The Clerk read the title of the bill. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

question is on the motion offered by 

the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. 

LAMBORN) that the House suspend the 

rules and pass the bill, as amended. 

The question was taken; and (twothirds being in the affirmative) the 

rules were suspended and the bill, as 

amended, was passed. 

A motion to reconsider was laid on 

the table. 

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LA PINE LAND CONVEYANCE ACT 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unfinished business is the question on 

suspending the rules and passing the 

bill (S. 270) to direct the Secretary of 

the Interior to convey certain Federal 

land to Deschutes County, Oregon. 

The Clerk read the title of the bill. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

question is on the motion offered by 

the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. 

LAMBORN) that the House suspend the 

rules and pass the bill. 

The question was taken; and (twothirds being in the affirmative) the 

rules were suspended and the bill was 

passed. 

A motion to reconsider was laid on 

the table. 

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WALLOWA FOREST SERVICE 

COMPOUND CONVEYANCE ACT 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unfinished business is the question on 

suspending the rules and passing the 

bill (S. 271) to require the Secretary of 

Agriculture to enter into a property 

conveyance with the city of Wallowa, 

Oregon, and for other purposes. 

The Clerk read the title of the bill. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

question is on the motion offered by 

the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. 

LAMBORN) that the House suspend the 

rules and pass the bill. 

The question was taken; and (twothirds being in the affirmative) the 

rules were suspended and the bill was 

passed. 

A motion to reconsider was laid on 

the table. 

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ADAM WALSH REAUTHORIZATION 

ACT OF 2012 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unfinished business is the question on 

suspending the rules and passing the 


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