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will continue to have access to the latest technological innovations. If we are serious about 

our commitment to having a computer in every 

classroom in America, we will pass this legislation. 

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IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF 

GARFIELD 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 City of Garfield Heights, Ohio. 

Since 1919, the City of Garfield Heights has 

been an exemplary community within Northeast Ohio. 

The City of Garfield Heights, also known as 

the ‘‘City of Homes,’’ was founded in 1919 and 

named after Garfield Park. Before Garfield 

Heights was established, the land had been 

Newburgh Hamlet and the Village of South 

Newburgh. Garfield Heights officially reached 

the status of a city in 1930. It became home 

to Marymount Hospital in 1949. 

Throughout the past couple of decades, 

Garfield Heights has undergone several major 

expansions and renovations. A new city hall 

building was opened in 1991, a new high 

school opened in 2004 and the Marymount 

Hospital Emergency Room addition opened in 

2007. 

Today, the City of Garfield Heights is home 

to nearly 30,000 residents who are led by 

Mayor Vic Collova. Mayor Collova was elected 

to office in 2009. He had previously served as 

President of Garfield Heights City Council. 

There are also eight members on the City 

Council: Nancy Marincic, Michael Nenadovich, 

Tracy Mahoney, Michael Dudley, Sr. Eugene 

Glenn, Joseph Suster, Thomas Vaughn and 

Barbara Molin. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in honoring the City of Garfield Heights and all 

of its residents. 

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VOTE NO ON H.R. 3409, THE REPUBLICAN ANTI-HEALTH ANTI-ENVIRONMENT BILL 

HON. JIM McDERMOTT OF WASHINGTON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I’ve got to 

hand it to my Republican colleagues. When 

they commit to something, they really commit. 

This Republican House has the worst environmental record in Congress’s history. We’ve 

taken over 300 votes against the environment. 

And here we are again. On our last day to get 

any real work done, Republicans are voting to 

kill the environment. 

Instead of dealing with important issues like 

taxes or jobs, Republicans are actually trying 

to repeal auto emissions standards that will 

save Americans $1 per gallon at the pump— 

standards the auto industry wants and that 

consumers are happy with. 

Instead of helping Americans find jobs, or 

helping the millions of homeowners facing 

foreclosure, Republicans are gutting clean air 

and clean water standards. 

Instead of doing something to actually help 

America be a healthier place to live and work, 

Republicans are doing everything in their 

power to spoil it. 

My Republican colleagues are saying regulations are killing the coal industry. The truth 

is that coal isn’t selling in America—it just 

can’t compete with cleaner, cheaper natural 

gas. The free market that my Republican colleagues worship is working. And the coal industry knows it. 

Since coal is being beat here in the U.S. 

market by cleaner, healthier forms for energy, 

the coal industry has put plans in motion to 

ship our American coal to China. The industry 

will make millions in profits selling our coal, 

mined from our public lands, to go overseas. 

Trains full of coal will obstruct commerce, especially in the northwest, and endanger public 

health, all at the expense of the American taxpayer. 

Make no mistake, today’s bill isn’t about 

saving the coal industry. The coal industry is 

doing that already, they’re finding other markets. This bill is nothing more than a political 

ploy that puts industry and ideology over less 

expensive energy, public health, and our environment, and I urge my colleagues to vote no 

on this bill. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEMBROKE, MASSACHUSETTS 

HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING OF MASSACHUSETTS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

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

recognize the 300th anniversary of Pembroke, 

Massachusetts, a scenic and vibrant town in 

southeastern Massachusetts. 

Native American tribes had wintered along 

the North River in modern day Pembroke and 

had called the region home for many generations by the time the area saw its first European settlers. These settlers, Englishmen 

Robert Barker and Dolor Davis, established 

their homes in the area of Herring Brook in 

1650. The town of Pembroke was later incorporated in the year 1712. 

This small town is known for its plentiful timber, water, and fish. In fact, the herring found 

in the town’s ponds, streams and marshes 

were prized so much that in 1741 Pembroke 

began regulating the fishing of its waters. Herring are celebrated in Pembroke every year at 

the town’s annual ‘‘Grande Old Fish Fry.’’ It is 

also home to rich woodland, providing timber 

for both residential and industrial use, and is 

especially known for its shipbuilding. 

The five shipyards off the shores of the 

North River produced over one thousand ships 

between 1678 and 1871, including the Beaver, 

one of the ships used in the Boston Tea Party. 

Other notable ships that came out of these 

historic shipyards were the Columbia, the Bedford and the Maria. The Columbia, for which 

Columbia River is named, was the first ship to 

sail around the Cape of Good Hope. The Bedford was the first ship to sail into British waters 

with the American flag proudly hoisted upon 

its jack staff, while the Maria is depicted on 

the Pembroke town seal. 

Throughout its storied history, the town of 

Pembroke has also been home to other industries such as agriculture and manufacturing. In 

the early 1900s, cranberry growers and poultry 

farmers became well established in the town. 

There were also rubber works, shoe box manufacturing companies and crate constructing 

companies located in Pembroke throughout 

the early 20th century. 

Today, however, this South Shore town has 

grown into to a bustling suburban community 

that still maintains its rural charm, continuing 

to attract vacationers to its picturesque landscape. 

Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the town of Pembroke and the entire 

Pembroke community on the celebration of 

their 300th anniversary. May this beautiful 

Massachusetts town flourish for many years to 

come. 

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CELEBRATING TAIWAN’S 101ST 

ANNIVERSARY 

HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, on October 10th, 

Taiwan will celebrate its’ 101st anniversary. 

This celebration, often referred to as Double 

10 Day, is significant for, amidst all the challenges to its continued existence, Taiwan has 

become one of the world’s most advanced 

and vibrant democracies, and a close ally of 

the United States. 

This progress, coupled with its economic 

success, has made Taiwan, under the leadership of President Ma-Ying-jeou, a prime example of how the spirit, ingenuity, and diligence 

of a people can surmount almost any difficulty. 

Taiwan’s high standard of living and its promise of freedom make Taiwan a natural friend 

and partner of the United States. 

Mr. Speaker, additionally, I would like to recognize the service of Jason Yuan, Taiwan’s 

chief diplomat in the U.S. He was recently recalled to Taipei to head up their National Security Council; a promotion in recognition of 

his outstanding work in building relationships 

with and understanding the American people. 

Because our future is so mutually tied, I applaud the Republic of China for its selection of 

Jason who I am confident will advance the ties 

between Taiwan and the U.S. 

Again, on this October 10th, I would like to 

join with Taiwanese Americans and the people 

of Taiwan in commemoration of Taiwan’s 

101st anniversary and express my hope that 

the warm ties between our two countries will 

continue to flourish. 

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NATIONAL HISPANIC-SERVING 

INSTITUTIONS WEEK 

HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, September 21, 2012 

Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, this 

week we celebrate National Hispanic-Serving 

Institutions Week. 

Hispanic Serving Institutions are colleges 

and universities that are working to keep the 

dream of college education alive for Hispanic 

students. 


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