E2270 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 19, 2008 

Address of Requesting Entity: Pike County, 

Alabama. 

Description of Request: The Close Combat 

Missile System Modernization for Javelin earmark funding is for $3,700,000. This funding 

will help the Army meet its requirements in the 

Concept Development doctrine stating that the 

Javelin missile be modernized to meet modern 

and irregular warfare needs. The modernization addresses known obsolescence issues 

such as parts replacement and decreasing inventory levels. 

Javelin has been in production since 1994. 

This modernization program will move the missile closer to its objective performance standard, while maintaining cost effective production 

levels and help sustain the industrial base. 

The funding is to be used to evolve Javelin 

capabilities and address the requirements stated in the Joint Service Operational Requirement for Advanced Anti-Armor Weapons Systems-Medium. 

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HONORING CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL 

WHITED 

HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly 

pause to recognize Christopher Michael 

Whited of Blue Springs, MO. Christopher is a 

very special young man who has exemplified 

the finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts 

of America, Troop 1813, and earning the most 

prestigious award of Eagle Scout. 

Christopher has been very active with his 

troop, participating in many Scout activities. 

Over the many years Christopher has been involved with Scouting, he has not only earned 

numerous merit badges, but also the respect 

of his family, peers, and community. 

Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join 

me in commending Christopher Michael 

Whited for his accomplishments with the Boy 

Scouts of America and for his efforts put forth 

in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle 

Scout. 

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HONORING 1998 CALIFORNIA STATE 

UNIVERSITY, FRESNO SOFTBALL 

TEAM MEMBERS 

HON. JIM COSTA OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today 

along with Congressman RADANOVICH to congratulate the 1998 California State University, 

Fresno Softball Team upon it’s induction into 

the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame. The team 

members and coaches will be honored at the 

50th anniversary enshrinement dinner of the 

Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 6, 2008. 

On a hot day in late May 1998, second 

baseman Nina Lindenberg sent the first pitch 

in the bottom of the sixth inning over the leftfield fence and the Lady Bulldogs into history. 

The home run off Arizona ace, Nancy Evans, 

was Lindenberg’s thirteenth of the season, 

gave the Bulldogs a 1–0 lead in the championship game at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Women’s College 

Softball World Series Most Valuable Player, 

Amanda Scott, then polished off a three-hit 

shutout, and the Wildcats, as California State 

University, Fresno claimed its first NCAA Division I team championship in any sport. 

The 1–0 victory capped a magical season 

for Head Coach Margie Wright’s Bulldogs, 

who started the season with a 2–2 record and 

finished with 52 wins 11 loses. The season 

was highlighted by 4 wins and 1 loss in the 

Women’s College World Series, WCWS, with 

victories over Nebraska, Michigan, Washington and top-ranked Arizona. The national 

title was a united effort as four Bulldogs made 

the All-Women’s College World Series team: 

outfielder Laura Berg, first baseman Angela 

Cervantez, Nina Lindenberg and Amanda 

Scott. The Bulldogs captivated all of the San 

Joaquin Valley as their games were aired on 

local radio and ESPN. Seeded seventh in the 

field, they arrived in Oklahoma City determined to win the title for a school that had finished second in the WCWS four times. 

The team was led throughout the year by a 

pitching staff that included Amanda Scott (25– 

4, 0.79 ERA) and Lindsay Parker (21–4, 1.54 

ERA) and a balanced hitting attack keyed by 

Laura Berg (.458 batting average, 72 runs), 

Nina Lindenberg (.449, 77 RBI), outfielder 

Becky Witt (.392, 69 runs) and Amanda Scott 

(14 home runs, 72 RBI). The team included; 

OF Laura Berg, 1B Angela Cervantez, 2B 

Nina Lindenberg, Lindsay Parker, P Amanda 

Scott, Becky Witt, OF Candice Bowlin, OF 

Kara Campbell, SS Alicia Dowland, C/1B Jennifer Jokinen, 3B Jaime Maxey, P Kim Peck, 

C Jennifer Slaney, C Janna Todd, I B 

Vanessa Valenzuela, C Amber Wall, C Carolyn Wilson, OF Daviana Wisener. The coaching staff was headed by Margie Wright, assisted by Margaret Sutter and Mary Ivy. Also 

involved with the team was Maribel Campos, 

manager and Andrew Weeks, trainer. 

Madam Speaker, we rise today to commend 

and congratulate 1998 California State University, Fresno Softball Team upon its achievements and induction into the Fresno Athletic 

Hall of Fame. I invite my colleagues to join me 

in wishing the 1998 Fresno State Softball 

Team congratulations on its many accomplishments. 

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EARMARK DECLARATION 

HON. GARY G. MILLER OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Madam 

Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership standards on earmark’s, I am submitting 

the following information regarding earmarks I 

received as part of H.R. 2638, Title VIII: 

Requesting Members—Congressman GARY

G. MILLER. 

Bill Number: H.R. 2638. 

Bill Section: Title VIII, Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending 

Items. 

Account: Other Procurement Navy 

PE#024428N, Aegis Support Equipment. 

Amount: $4,000,000. 

Description of Request: Sabtech Industries 

(23231 La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 

92887) requested continued project funding on 

behalf of the United States Navy, Program Executive Office Ships. Funding will be used to 

modernize Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) 

based peripheral emulators. The project is located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, 

Dahlgren Virginia. The Systems Engineer for 

Combat Systems Simulation and Warfare Systems at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA and the United States Navy, Program Executive Office Ships at Washington 

Navy Yard, D.C. have endorsed this requirement of Sabtech products to provide modernization for the Aegis Weapon System and 

associated Land Based Test Sites. 

The Aegis Land Based Test Sites (LBTS) 

require various high fidelity Commercial Off 

the-Shelf (COTS) based peripheral emulators, 

High Tech Data Communication switching systems, and state-of-the-art technology to collect 

and analyze Combat System performance 

data. These products are vital to the support 

of the development, certification, Life-Cycle 

Support Engineering Activity (LSEA) and training of Aegis and Ship Self Defense System 

(SSDS). Modernizing these emulators and 

switches provides superior quality computer 

programs for the war tighter and significant 

cost avoidance. Without this modernization, 

critical test time in the Aegis LBTSs will be 

lost, resulting in delaying certification and delivery of the AEGIS Baselines, AEGIS Ballistic 

Missile Defense, and Ship Self Dense System 

to the fleet. 

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RECOGNIZING JUDY THEIN AND 

TEAM DUI OF LAKE COUNTY, 

CALIFORNIA 

HON. MIKE THOMPSON OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 

Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam 

Speaker, I rise to honor Judy Thein and Team 

DUI of Lake County for their incredible service 

to the community. Team DUI is doing visionary work to address underage drinking through 

prevention. 

Team DUI was born out of tragedy. After 

her daughter’s death in a drunk driving accident, Clearlake Vice Mayor Judy Thein has 

turned the heartbreak of her loss into a positive effort that is already making a difference 

in the community. Team DUI brings together a 

coalition of law enforcement, county officials, 

social service providers and local educators to 

teach teens about the dangers of underage 

drinking and driving under the influence. 

Team DUI’s program is designed to help 

people understand the consequences of the 

decisions they make. They provide educational forums throughout the county, encouraging prevention through teamwork, community prevention and problem solving. By their 

actions, they have demonstrated their willingness to go to great lengths to spread their 

message. 

Team DUI has received numerous well-deserved honors for their work. In 2008 alone, 

they have received Mothers Against Drunk 

Driving’s Advocate Recognition award and the 

Best Idea of the Year Award from Stars of 

Lake County, among many others. 

Madam Speaker, it is appropriate at this 

time that we thank Judy Thein and everyone 


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