E1434 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks August 3, 2012 

ON THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF HOUSTON EDUCATION 

FUND 

HON. GENE GREEN OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, 

today I rise to honor the League of Women 

Voters of Houston Education Fund for their 

commitment to the encouragement of active 

and informed participation of citizens in government. 

The League of Women Voters of the United 

States and the League of Women Voters of 

the Houston Area were both established in 

1920, the year that the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States 

gave women the right to vote. The League of 

Women Voters is a direct descendant of the 

women’s suffrage movement, and has become 

an active and effective organization that 

serves all voters. 

The League of Women Voters of Houston 

Education Fund has an extensive, respected 

history of encouraging civic engagement 

throughout the Houston community. Their mission to encourage active and informed participation by providing accessible information and 

support services to the people is critical to the 

success of a democracy. 

This August marks the 92nd anniversary of 

the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. I 

join the League of Women Voters in celebrating Women’s Equality Day by remembering this historic achievement and the courage, perseverance and accomplishments of 

women who fulfill the promise of the Nineteenth Amendment. 

Members of the League of Women Voters 

of Houston Education Fund are volunteers 

who work in their communities to help the realities of the American system of government 

live up to its ideals. The organization would 

not be the success that it is today without their 

hard work and dedication. Their service to our 

community is greatly appreciated. 

And so it is with great pleasure that I recognize the League of Women Voters of Houston 

Education Fund and celebrate the anniversary 

of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. 

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TRIBUTE TO LAKE HEALTH 

DISTRICT CEO GORDON ENSLEY 

HON. GREG WALDEN OF OREGON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

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

pay tribute to a long time community leader in 

the heart of Southern Oregon, Gordon Ensley. 

On June 30th, after a career in health care 

spanning 38 years, Gordon retired as Chief 

Executive Officer of the Lake Health District in 

the great town of Lakeview, Oregon. In 1996, 

after 11 years at another small town hospital 

in Gold Beach, Oregon, Gordon and his wife 

Pauline moved to Lakeview so he could serve 

as the Lake Health District Chief Financial Officer. Then in 2003, Gordon took the helm as 

Chief Executive Officer, and under his leadership the health district’s local hospital, long 

term care facility, and home care and hospice 

programs, have experienced tremendous 

growth and improvement. 

Most of Lakeview’s 3,000 residents, whether 

they have encountered Gordon as an employee, patient, colleague, or friend, are likely 

to agree about the positive impact he has 

made on their community. This included one 

of Gordon’s crowning achievements, a 10-year 

project to expand and upgrade the hospital. 

Gordon and his board knew this project 

wouldn’t be without its obstacles, but nevertheless began work on a plan to find additional 

finances, which included a plea to the community to support an $8 million bond. In 2008, 

voters agreed that improving overall patient 

care and access was a worthy investment, 

and approved the ballot measure to help finalize a 33,000 square foot expansion and upgrade to the hospital. 

Mr. Speaker, even with this achievement, 

Gordon still understood the struggles associated with providing health care to rural patients. Most areas within Oregon’s Second 

Congressional District are as rural as you can 

get, and access to a health provider can be 

difficult. Lakeview is no exception, but fortunately for this community and its surrounding 

areas, Gordon embodies the dedication and 

vision that is necessary to provide quality care 

and improved access. All this, however, and 

Gordon will be the first to say that while working in the rural health care field offers its challenges, it presents even greater rewards. 

And as we develop policies in Washington, 

D.C., it is crucial for Congress to do so only 

after seeking the advice of on-the-ground experts like Gordon and those like him. Fortunately, he has always been more than willing 

to take time out of his otherwise busy days to 

offer his valuable expertise, and he has never 

been afraid to get in touch with me to express 

his concerns. Whether discussing pending legislation, burdensome federal regulations—on 

which Gordon has certainly made his position 

known—or even sometimes non-health related 

issues, I have greatly appreciated his expert 

guidance and useful counsel over the years. 

So as Charlie Tveit, the Lake Health District’s new CEO, takes over, he begins on the 

solid foundation laid under Gordon’s strong 

leadership. And while I know Gordon had reservations about leaving his post after so many 

dedicated years of doing what he knows best, 

I think all of those who know him, most notably his wife Pauline and their family, would 

agree that he has earned a well-deserved 

break. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 

in recognizing Gordon’s many years of service 

to his community as we wish him a long and 

happy retirement. 

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CONGRATULATING THE MSC 

COYOTES GREEN UNDER-14 

GIRLS SOCCER CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR NATIONAL 

CHAMPIONSHIP 

HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN OF MARYLAND

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to 

recognize an incredible group of young ladies—proud members of the MSC Coyotes 

Green Under-14 Girls Soccer Club—who 

brought home to the great State of Maryland 

the National Championship. 

Yes, this team has reached the top of youth 

soccer. They may just be rising 9th and 10th 

graders—most of them residents of Montgomery County, Maryland—but they have already achieved in sports what most young 

athletes can only dream about. And they didn’t 

get there without putting in the work. Being 

fast and strong and athletic are important, but 

putting in the work is what sets you apart from 

your competition. These young ladies trained 

endlessly—in rain, snow, extreme heat, and 

freezing cold—while staying focused on academics. 

They arrived in Rock Hill, SC last week as 

the sole representative of Region 1 (Maine to 

Virginia), and they left Rock Hill, SC as the top 

U14 girls club team in America. I rise to recognize these young ladies, their families, and 

their great coaches for all of their hard work, 

dedication, grit, and perseverance. 

The MSC Coyotes Green qualified for the 

National Championships after winning the Region 1 Championships in Lancaster, PA having to survive matches against some of the 

top ranked teams in America. They won this 

prestigious Regional Championship but not the 

easy way—the Coyotes won their semi-final 

and final matches in winner-take-all penalty 

kicks. 

The National Championships was a roundrobin between the Final 4 teams in America 

from Maryland, California, Ohio, and Tennessee. To put the MSC Coyotes Green 

achievement in perspective, over 10,000 club 

teams competed for a chance to play in the 

Regional and National Championships. 

The National Championships round-robin 

started Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in Rock 

Hill, SC. The Coyotes Green tied their first 

match against Beach FC ’97 from California 

0–0 on Wednesday; lost their second match 

against Tennessee ’98 Azzurri 2–0 on Thursday; and won their third match—a win or go 

home game—on Friday against Ambassador 

FC from Ohio 3–0. The Coyotes qualified for 

the Title Game and earned a rematch with 

Tennessee ’98 Azzurri on Saturday, July 28, 

2012 at 6:45 p.m. in Rock Hill, SC for the U14 

Girls National Championship. It was a tough 

match, but the MSC Coyotes Green won 2–0, 

earning their spot as the nation’s top U14 girls 

team. 

I would like to recognize the following MSC 

Coyotes Green players who will play—or already do play—for several Washington, DC 

and Maryland suburban high schools: 

1 McKenzie McCaull, F, Linganore; 2 Naomi 

Gross, GK, B–CC; 3 Annika Jansa, M/D, 

Bullis; 5 Sara Johnston, D, Stone Ridge; 10 

Paula Germino-Watnick, M/F, B–CC; 13 Julia 

Abbott, F, Good Counsel; 14 Cristina 

Valianatos, M, Walt Whitman; 15 Jade Ruiters, 

F/M, Holy Cross; 16 Amanda Wilson, D, Good 

Counsel; 20 Lindsay Wytkind, D, Walt Whitman; 21 Emma Anderson, F, Walt Whitman; 

23 Kristen Darragh, GK, Poolesville; 25 Deena 

DeSilva, D, Magruder; 26 Kristen Bissell, M/F, 

Undecided; 27 Juliana Comer, M, Churchill; 28 

Elizabeth Coletti, F, St. John’s Catholic Prep; 

29 Clare Severe, M/F, Walt Whitman; and 44 

Julianne Keehan, F, Holy Cross. 

I also want to commend the two coaches 

who led them to victory—Alex Gould and 

Kevin Layton. 

It’s not often that you can pause to recognize national champions in your congressional 


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