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generation capacity between 2012 and 2016— 

approximately 8.5 percent of the total 2011 capacity. The 9 gigawatt retirement in 2012 will 

be the largest single year reduction in coal 

fired capacity in history—but EIA projects that 

figure will be exceeded by a 10 gigawatt retirement of coal capacity in 2015. EIA estimates that more than 55 coal generating units 

will be taken off line in 2012 alone. 

Losing coal generation capacity is bad for 

the future reliability of our electrical grid as 

well as for the cost of electricity in the long 

term. Natural gas prices are low today. In the 

event natural gas prices were to increase— 

something that certainly has happened before—a lack of coal generation capacity would 

cause utility rates to skyrocket. My state has 

an abundance of natural gas as well as coal, 

and I want to see both of these fuels succeed 

and maintain their roles as the two largest 

generators of electricity in our country. 

Regulating coal out of our nation’s energy 

portfolio is not a responsible long term course. 

It has been said that the United States is the 

Saudi Arabia of coal. Our country has 260 billion short tons of recoverable coal—enough to 

meet existing production levels for 222 years. 

Low cost energy aids in job growth not only 

in the energy sector, but in manufacturing, 

transportation, and across our economy. The 

best way to provide low cost energy for businesses and for individuals for years to come 

is to avoid over regulating any single energy 

source, and instead allow both coal and natural gas to be produced and utilized as the 

free market dictates. 

Our current regulatory environment chooses 

winners and losers in the energy markets— 

and there is no question that this administration has chosen coal to be the biggest loser. 

The Stop the War on Coal Act takes responsible steps that allow both for environmental protection and economic protection. I 

encourage my colleagues to support the legislation this week. 

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PAYING TRIBUTE TO LANCE 

CORPORAL CLARK CAVALIER 

HON. BILL CASSIDY OF LOUISIANA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

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

honor one of Louisiana’s most heroic sons, 

Lance Corporal Clark Cavalier, 2nd Battalion 

8th Marines, from the city of Plaquimine in 

Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District. 

While out on patrol in Afghanistan on April 

24, 2011, Lance Corporal Cavalier nearly died 

in an IED explosion. Almost mortally wounded, 

and losing both of his legs, he is now on the 

road to recovery. Clark is known as a grunt, 

the boots on the ground who take the fight to 

the enemy every day. In honor of his courage 

and his selfless sacrifice, I hereby submit that 

the text of the poem ‘‘The Couragejun Cajun!’’, 

penned by Albert Caswell, be placed in the 

RECORD. 

THE COURAGEJUN CAJUN! 

The Couragejun Cajun! 

What is courage all about? 

In times of war, 

there are but all those who our peace is so 

insure no doubt! 

Who so go where angels so fear to tread! 

Who cheat death and when almost mortally 

wounded, 

while living by a thread through the darkness of death come out! 

Teaching us all what courage is all about! 

Who Dat? 

Dat’s Lance Corporal Clark Cavalier! 

From Dat Bayou State, Dat’s an American 

Hero so very clear! 

From that great State of Louisiana, 

where men come from without fear! 

Dat’s, A United States Marine! 

One of the greatest things, 

Dat D’his country Dat ever seen! 

Dressed, 

all so heroically all in Dat D’hose Shades of 

Dat Green! 

Who upon a battlefield of honor, 

Dat Did so convene! 

For he’s a grunt, 

ever on the hunt for an enemy to confront! 

While, out on patrol he almost lost his life 

so! 

When, and IED took his two strong legs, 

and death but lie just moments away! 

But could not take his heart that day! 

As this young hero from the south, 

So rose up and so showed us what Dat courage is Dat courage is Dat all about! 

As this Couragejun Cajun’s courage would so 

Dat shout! 

And What Dat Honor and Duty, and Courage 

are all about! 

Dat’s Da Truth no Dat Doubt! 

And his New Orleans Saints 

well he just can’t live without! 

Yea, one day he wants to smoke a gar with 

Drew, 

and shoot the Breese and talk about! 

But, right now he got mountains to so climb 

no doubt! 

All out on that road to recovery! 

As Dat’s a place where we will discover we! 

What Dat Couragejun Cajun is all about you 

must believe! 

Because, not even a GATOR could slow this 

man down! 

And every day is Fat Tuesday in this man’s 

heart, SO HOW! 

BECAUSE THIS DADDY, DON’T CRAWL! 

And there’s nothing going to slow him down, 

not Dat ALL! 

As he so Dat Teaches, 

And so DAT Beseeches Us all in what’s his 

heart so sounds! 

Because, arms and legs we all need, 

But it’s Dat with his great heart Dat Clark 

gains Dat speed! 

and we can live without! 

but, without Dat Couragejun Heart, 

we will surely perish as no doubt! 

And Dat’d What Lance Corporal Cavalier is 

all about! 

And one day when Dat Da Saints Come 

Marching In, 

up in Heaven he will be up front with Dat all 

them no doubt! 

For Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, 

but it’s really what’s Dat Dere In Der Heart’s 

which so comprises! 

Who they are! 

As why down on the Bayou, 

why you as a hero Clark are so seen! 

And yes Clark, 

Marine, with your Couragejun Cajun heart 

you so shine like a star! 

For you have people to so touch, 

and so many hearts to so heal as such! 

All in what Dat your fine Couragejun Cajun 

heart, 

has to so Dat reveal! 

Oooh . . . Rah . . . Dat Jar Head! 

IN HONOR OF THE VILLAGE OF 

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 

honor of the Village of Brooklyn Heights, Ohio. 

Since 1903, the Village of Brooklyn Heights 

has been an exemplary community within 

Northeast Ohio. 

Originally a part of Brooklyn Township, 

which was established in 1818, Brooklyn 

Heights’ residents seceded from the township 

to form their own village. On February 28, 

1903, the Village of Brooklyn Heights was officially established. 

What was once an area of predominately 

farmland is now full of residential homes and 

interstate highways. Despite only comprising 

1.8 square miles of land, Brooklyn Heights is 

a desirable area for industry and for raising a 

family. 

Today, the Village of Brooklyn Heights is 

home to approximately 1,600 residents who 

are led by Mayor Michael Procuk. There are 

six members on the Village Council: John 

Black, Bruce Cichocki, Michael D’Amico, Leslie Foote, Tom Lahiff, Jennifer Presot and 

Henry Stankiewicz. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring the Village of Brooklyn Heights 

and all of its residents. 

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RECOGNIZING THE GIRL SCOUTS 

COUNCIL OF TROPICAL FLORIDA 

HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today I 

recognize the Girl Scouts Council of Tropical 

Florida, an organization dedicated to empowering girls so that they can become exemplary 

leaders of our community by building courage, 

confidence, and character. 

On August 1, 1963 the Girl Scout Council of 

Dade County merged with the Florida Keys 

Girl Scout Council to develop into the Girl 

Scout Council of Tropical Florida, now enriching the lives of more than 20,000 girls and 

3,600 adults from Miami-Dade and Monroe 

counties. 

Girl Scouts Council of Florida has prepared 

numerous activities throughout South Florida 

to commemorate the centennial anniversary of 

the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, a movement that started in Georgia with 

only 18 girls and that has grown to more than 

3.2 million members nationwide. 

Mr. Speaker, I thank the Board of Directors: 

Irela Bague, Wanda Hewitt, Lilian A. Walby, 

Alice N. Bravo, Georgia McLean, Nancy 

Pastroff, Maria D. Tejera, Lilly Monzon 

Aguirre, Carolann Baldyga, Guillermo ‘‘Bill’’ 

Cruz, Elvira Dopico, Melissa A. Dunn, Frank 

Fernandez, Lourdes Fernandez, Maria I. Gonzalez, Johnette Hardiman, Althea Harris, 

Jenny Arias May, Joyce Ann Hanks 

Moorehead, Grace O’Donnell, Jack Plunkett, 

Jr., Lisa D. Sparks, Margarita Villoch, Margarita Weidener, Peggy Wingard, and Mary 

Young; the Council Nominating Committee: 


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