E1504 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 12, 2012 

an estimated 11,090 women will die from 

ovarian cancer this year. Too many American 

women—sisters, daughters, nieces, wives, 

friends, neighbors, and coworkers—are losing 

their lives to this disease. 

Because ovarian cancer screening or early 

detection test do not currently exist, organizations stress that ‘‘until there’s a test, awareness is best.’’ I commend the Ovarian Cancer 

National Alliance for its steadfast commitment 

to make women aware of the risk factors, 

signs, and symptoms of ovarian cancer and 

for its advocacy on behalf of women and families touched by this devastating disease. I also 

would like to commend the Ovarian Cancer 

National Alliance’s Partner Member groups in 

Arizona. 

Experts recommend that women see a gynecologist if they experience any of the often 

subtle symptoms of ovarian cancer daily for 

more than a few weeks. Four major symptoms 

of ovarian cancer include bloating, pelvic or 

abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full 

quickly, and frequent or urgent need to urinate. I ask all of my colleagues to become familiar with these symptoms and to share the 

information with their friends, family, staff, and 

constituents. 

Ovarian cancer is the ninth most common 

cancer among women and the fifth leading 

cause of cancer-related deaths, making it the 

deadliest of gynecologic cancers. If ovarian 

cancer is treated before it has spread outside 

the ovary, the five-year survival rate is 93 percent. Currently, only 15 percent of ovarian 

cancers are found at such an early stage and 

overall the relative five-year survival rate is 46 

percent. I urge my colleagues to help make 

women aware of the potential warning signs to 

prevent future deaths. Experts acknowledge 

that symptoms can be vague and may be associated with other medical conditions, however, as the saying goes, it is better to be safe 

than sorry. 

September is National Ovarian Cancer 

Awareness Month—an important time during 

which ovarian cancer organizations, advocates, and others will be helping to raise 

awareness about the disease and its symptoms. Teal is the official color for ovarian cancer, like pink is for breast cancer. My staff and 

I will be wearing teal or teal ribbons to indicate 

our support of the ovarian cancer community 

and their efforts, including increasing awareness of the symptoms, boosting federal funding for ovarian cancer awareness, and expanding federal research to improve treatments and support the development of a desperately needed screening or early detection 

test. 

I urge my colleagues and their staffs to join 

me in recognizing September as National 

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and to join 

with us in wearing teal throughout September 

to increase public knowledge about this deadly 

disease. 

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HONORING CITY COUNCILMAN 

GREG NORDBAK 

HON. LINDA T. SA ́ NCHEZ OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Ms. LINDA T. SA ́ NCHEZ of California. Mr. 

Speaker, I rise today to recognize Greg 

Nordbak and his 18 years of public service to 

the people of Whittier, California. Greg and his 

wife Donna have called Whittier home since 

1980, and they have been fixtures in Whittier 

civic life ever since. 

Since beginning the first of his five terms on 

the Whittier City Council in 1994, Greg has 

worked tirelessly to ensure Whittier remains 

safe for its residents and economically vibrant 

for its business community. Under his tenure, 

Whittier has seen the creation of various city 

resources such as the Whittier Greenway Trail 

acquisition and development, the construction 

of the Parnel Park Community and Senior 

Center, a new Whittier Police Headquarters 

Building, Pio Pico State Historic Park Renovation, the Uptown Whittier Specific Plan, the 

Whittier Boulevard Specific Plan, and release 

of Fred C. Nelles property for development. 

Over the years, Greg’s civic involvement 

has grown exponentially to include proudly 

serving as Chairman of the San Gabriel Basin 

Water Quality Authority (WQA), as past president of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, as a former Board Member of the 

Whittier Rio Hondo AIDS Project (WRHAP), as 

well as volunteering with the Boys and Girls 

Club of Whittier, the Skills Foundation, and the 

Rio Hondo Chapter of the American Red 

Cross. 

Over the past decade, Greg has always 

worked to ensure that Whittier operates on 

firm financial footing and never outside its fiscal means. While the broader economy has 

impacted many cities throughout Southern 

California, Whittier has managed to maintain 

funding for all city services and capital improvement projects. Greg Nordbak is a big 

reason why Whittier can continue to deliver for 

its residents. 

From one public servant to another, I praise 

Greg Nordbak and commend him on his many 

years of outstanding public service and dedication to the City of Whittier and the community. Whittier would not be the community it is 

today without him. 

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A TRIBUTE TO NEIL ARMSTRONG, 

A TRUE AMERICAN HERO 

HON. BILL POSEY OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

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

pay tribute to an American hero, Neil Alden 

Armstrong whose recent passing has impacted not only family members and those 

who were close to him, but also a nation that 

will forever salute his unforgettable step onto 

the surface of our moon. 

Born August 5, 1930; Armstrong lifted off 

the runway for the first time at the age of two 

on a Ford Trimotor nicknamed ‘‘The Tin 

Goose.’’ As a young man, he found a passion 

in flying planes, becoming flight certified early 

in life at the age of fifteen. It is no surprise 

that he studied aerospace engineering at Purdue University as a member of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps under the Holloway Plan. 

After completing two years of college, Armstrong was ordered to enroll in flight training in 

Pensacola, Florida on the path to becoming 

an active duty Naval Aviator. Armstrong’s resolute character and bravery reached a new 

pedestal after he was shot down in combat 

during the Korean War. He returned to Purdue 

University, graduated in 1955, and took an assignment to continue his Navy service at 

Edward’s Air Force Base, where he subsequently earned a masters degree in aeronautics. Soon after, he flew as a civilian pilot 

for NASA’s parent agency, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), in 

Cleveland, Ohio. 

As a test pilot, Armstrong was exposed to 

innovative military aircraft, playing a central 

role in helping to refine and improve aeronautic technologies. Armstrong’s ascension as 

a strong leader was inevitable as respect for 

his reliable character and yet humble personality was recognized within the ranks of the 

military and space elite. 

In 1958, after a successful tenure piloting 

aircraft as both a civilian and military airman, 

Armstrong was recruited into the Air Force’s 

‘‘Man in Space Soonest,’’ division. He piloted 

some of the earliest aircraft to be engineered 

to breach the Earth’s atmosphere and outpace 

the speed of sound surpassing 4,000 miles 

per hour. This was a very exciting era in 

space innovation, which remains close to our 

hearts in Florida’s Space Coast, where many 

residents, including myself, were fortunate 

enough to be employed by NASA’s Apollo program in the late 1960’s. 

Over the course of Armstrong’s career as 

an astronaut he logged thousands of hours in 

preparation for space travel. Relentless in the 

pursuit to harvest knowledge, he became a 

college professor after his retirement from 

NASA. Armstrong’s commitment to his work 

and his unwavering receptiveness of challenge 

after challenge set a precedent, hand in hand, 

complimenting the world-shadowing message 

of the American space revolution. He was not 

simply a man with a technical ability to fly, 

rather a renaissance example of humble character and passionate conviction for the advancement of humankind. 

Those of us who were alive on July 20, 

1969, will never forget what we felt as an 

American space pioneer, Neil Armstrong, 

stepped from the lunar module and was the 

first human to place foot on the moon. ‘‘That’s 

one small step for man, one giant leap for 

mankind’’ are a constant reminder of human 

achievement and American ingenuity and they 

serve as a constant reminder to that the 

seemingly impossible can be achieved. 

An American icon has passed after eightytwo fulfilling years. Neil Armstrong’s chronicled 

achievements will be forever observed in history and he will never be forgotten as the father of lunar exploration. He was a wonderful 

human being, a true gentleman, honest, sincere, and seemingly unaffected by his many 

accomplishments and notoriety. He will continue to serve as a role model and an inspiration for generations to come. 

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HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE 

OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S BELOVED DR. WILLIAM ‘‘BILL’’ 

MALOY 

HON. JEFF MILLER OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to recognize the life and service of 


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