E1512 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 13, 2012 

was winning track and field titles, nine in total, 

while attending Marble Falls High School. 

After building an unparalleled resume on the 

track at the University of Texas, Leo began to 

compete professionally where, again, he continued to receive awards and special recognition. In 2008, all of Leo’s hard work paid off 

when he earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic 

team. While Leo did not win a medal in 2008, 

when the 2012 Games came around, Leo was 

ready to make history. He became the first 

U.S. man to win a medal in the men’s middle 

distance in 44 years. 

We are proud of Leo. While we are excited 

about his medal and awards, we are proud of 

Leo because he is one of us and he represented the best of America. His story is an 

inspiration to our children and proves that 

even though you may be from a small town, 

no dream is too big. Again, I congratulate Leo 

on this amazing accomplishment, his dedication and hard work, and an outstanding career. 

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ST. ANTHONY BASEBALL 

HON. JOHN SHIMKUS OF ILLINOIS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

acknowledge the achievements of a state 

champion baseball team from Effingham, Illinois. 

The St. Anthony Bulldogs had not visited 

the IHSA baseball state finals since before 

any of the current players were born. But this 

year, behind third-year coach Kenny Miller, the 

Bulldogs charged to a 31–8–1 record and defeated Tuscola 6–1 for the state championship. 

I want to congratulate Coach Miller and Assistant Coach Grant Keller, and especially the 

members of the 2012 St. Anthony Bulldogs 

state champion baseball team: Zach 

Gardewine, Thomas Stephens, Ben Hecht, 

Jacob Lorenz, Austin Bushur, Charlie Schultz, 

Scott Renfrow, Kyle Burgois, Neil Williams, Michael Kabbes, Reed Willenborg, Cody Pike, 

Jared Having, Eli Dasenbrock, Alex Hoelsher, 

Conner Greene, Braden Puckett and Michael 

Stehens. They have represented themselves, 

their school and their community in a first-rate 

fashion, and I am proud to join with the other 

Members of this House in congratulating them, 

and wishing them all the best in their future 

athletic and academic endeavors. 

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PRESERVING HOME HEALTH CARE 

UNDER MEDICARE 

HON. DENNIS A. ROSS OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. ROSS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the 

President has twice told the American public, 

through his budget and deficit reduction proposals, that he believes our seniors should be 

paying more for Medicare if they want to stay 

in their homes. Twice in the past two years, 

President Obama has proposed mandating 

that Medicare beneficiaries pay—for the first 

time since the Medicare program came into 

existence—an additional out of pocket charge 

for their home health care services. Twice, 

President Obama has told seniors that they 

must choose between getting their care at 

home, where they have lived for years, and 

moving away from their homes, their belongings, and their communities to get their daily 

care at a nursing home or hospital. 

Mr. Speaker, this choice is not only unnecessary, it is inefficient. Home health care providers deliver care management services, vital 

daily care, and in-home health care services 

at a low cost. We shouldn’t tell our seniors, 

our parents, that they must choose between 

their home or their health care. We should 

keep home health care free of co-payments to 

ensure that they have the ability to remain in 

their homes, in their communities, and with 

their families and memories. 

This is just another example of why ‘‘Medicare as we know it’’ will be bankrupt in ten 

years. Seniors who prefer home health care 

should always retain that option and be provided choices of plans that will ensure their 

wishes are granted, rather than live at the 

whim of unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats. Dignity, care, and being home are small 

comforts when one is ill, or dying. But, eliminating a cost effective provision of care that 

current seniors expect, paid into and bargained for, is wrong. Medicare must change 

for the future, and seniors deserve choice, but 

for those currently or near entering the system, the rules should not be changed at the 

last minute. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 

HONORABLE SAM JOHNSON 

HON. PETE SESSIONS OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

recognize my dear friend and colleague, the 

Honorable SAM JOHNSON. He is this year’s recipient of the Maurice Acers Champion of Free 

Enterprise Lifetime Achievement Award from 

the Texas Association of Business. 

Congressman JOHNSON has been a long 

time champion for the free enterprise system 

in America. After twenty-nine years of dedicated service in the United States Air Force, 

Congressman JOHNSON started a home-building business in North Dallas. He knows firsthand the challenges of starting a business and 

of the pride in building and maintaining something entirely of your own making. He has continued to advocate for the free enterprise system because he understands its importance. 

This notion of allowing individuals to make 

their own economic decisions and grasp the 

opportunities available in this country is the 

essence of the American entrepreneurial spirit. 

It spurs innovation, nurtures creativity, and led 

to the economic growth and development of 

our great Nation. Congressman JOHNSON’S

continued support for the free enterprise system speaks loudly of his belief in the individual 

and the tremendous potential each and every 

American possesses. 

From a decorated military career to serving 

in the Texas House of Representatives and 

now proudly representing the 3rd Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of 

Representatives, Congressman JOHNSON has 

devoted his life to public service. His life story 

is one that exemplifies the American Dream— 

that dedication, hard work, and perseverance 

can lead to great success. He has given his 

life to serving our country because he believes 

in a better tomorrow for the next generation. 

It is my great honor and privilege to congratulate my friend, Congressman JOHNSON, 

on receiving this prestigious award. Mr. 

Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to 

join me in congratulating Congressman JOHNSON on this great honor, and I would like to 

take this time to thank him for his service. 

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IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES 

HON. SAM FARR 

OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 13, 2012 

Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor the 100th anniversary of the Monterey 

County Free Libraries. Author and broadcaster 

Studs Terkel once said, ‘‘All you need in life 

is truth and beauty and you can find both at 

the Public Library.’’ Well, for the last century, 

Monterey County’s library system has offered 

up beauty and truth in abundance. 

On August 6, 1912, the Monterey County 

Board of Supervisors established the Monterey County Free Libraries. On September 2, 

1913 Miss Anne Hadden started as the first 

County Librarian. In her first six months she 

opened five branches. By 1923 she and others had established branches in 105 locations. 

Some were simple reading rooms housed in 

private residences, schools, and stores; the 

Big Sur branch was located in the Post Office. 

In those early days Miss Hadden used every 

means at her disposal to distribute books to 

the far corners of the county: by train, by car, 

and even on foot. Indeed, a photograph of 

Anne Hadden delivering books by burro has 

become an iconic image of the whole library 

system. 

Today, the Free Libraries still function under 

the authority of the Monterey County Board of 

Supervisors. The County Librarian operates 

seventeen branch libraries, two bookmobiles, 

a library-by-mail program, and also maintains 

collections in schools. Books for all ages and 

interests in regular and large print, books on 

tape, CD’s, DVD’s and videos, magazines, 

electronic resources and materials in English, 

Spanish, Korean and Vietnamese are available to the community. The libraries also 

maintain ten homework centers and a literacy 

program. All together they provide services to 

220,000 people over 3,250 square miles. 

Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Free Libraries on their 100th anniversary and know that 

I speak for the whole House in saluting them 

on this joyous occasion. 


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