Henry Brown

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I submit the following: Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: USACE, Construction Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-- Charleston District Address of Requesting Entity: 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403 Description of Project: Dredged material disposal areas at Charleston Harbor, SC necessary to support continued operation of the harbor, which is a critical commercial and military harbor; if dredging does not occur, shippers will either light-load ships (which increases shipping cost) or bypass Charleston for other, deeper ports. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: USACE, O&M Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-- Charleston District Address of Requesting Entity: 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403 Description of Project: Maintenance dredging and dredged disposal area maintenance necessary for continued operation of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), SC; the AIWW is a protected marine highway and its maintenance ensures that smaller boats do not have to risk going out on the ocean, and in the future a well-maintained waterway will serve as a significant highway for energy efficient freight movement. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: USACE, O&M Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-- Charleston District Address of Requesting Entity: 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403 Description of Project: Maintenance dredging of Charleston Harbor, SC necessary to support continued operation of the harbor, which is a critical commercial and military harbor; if dredging does not occur, shippers will either light-load ships (which increases shipping cost) or bypass Charleston for other, deeper ports. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: USACE, O&M Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-- Charleston District Address of Requesting Entity: 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403 Description of Project: Maintenance dredging of Georgetown Harbor, SC necessary to support continued operation of the harbor; Georgetown Harbor supports local businesses, reduces shipping costs and congestion. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3183, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: USACE, Investigations Legal Name of Requesting Entity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-- Charleston District Address of Requesting Entity: 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403 Description of Project: Charleston Harbor Post 45ft Deepening 905(b) Study to examine deepening the harbor beyond its current depth to ensure the harbor can handle deeper ships. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3170, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: SBA, Salaries & Expenses Legal Name of Requesting Entity: City of Myrtle Beach Address of Requesting Entity: P. O. Box 2468, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 Description of Project: This project will provide for the expansion of the Convention Center to meet the needs of the area. Tourism is the number one industry in South Carolina and the Grand Strand represents the number one attraction in the State. An expanded Convention Center will increase the number of organizations that will consider this area for hosting a convention. Increased tourism will directly result in an increase in jobs in the Grand Strand. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: FTA, Buses & Bus Facilities Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Charleston Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) Address of Requesting Entity: 36 John Street, Charleston, SC 29403 Description of Project: Funding will be used in support of CARTA's on-going efforts to replace its current fleet of 36 35-foot commuter buses. The current buses are coming up on the end of their useful life and support a system that serves 40,000 passengers per month. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: HUD, EDI Legal Name of Requesting Entity: South Carolina Maritime Foundation Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 22405, Charleston, SC 29413 Description of Project: Funds will assist the Maritime Foundation as it continues its effort towards expanding the education and leadership development programs for troubled youth aboard the Spirit of South Carolina across the entire state. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Department of Education--National Projects Innovation and Improvement Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Reading is Fundamental Address of Requesting Entity: 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20009 Description of Project: Funding will be used for purposes authorized in Section 5451 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Reading Is Fundamental enhances child literacy by providing millions of underserved children with free books for personal ownership and reading encouragement from the more than 18,000 locations throughout all fifty states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Department of Education--National Projects Innovation and Improvement Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Reach Out and Read National Center Address of Requesting Entity: 56 Roland Street, Boston, MA 02129 Description of Project: Reach Out and Read is a national program that promotes literacy and language development in infants and young children, targeting disadvantage and poor children and families. ROR has proven to among the most effective strategies to promote early language and literacy development and school readiness: pediatricians and other healthcare providers guide and encourage parents to read aloud to their children from their earliest years of their life, and send them home from each doctor visit with books and a prescription to read together. Currently, nearly 50,000 doctors and nurses have been trained in ROR's proven strategies, and more than 3,500 clinics and hospitals nationwide are implementing the program, reaching more than 25% of America's at-risk-children. Funding provided by Congress through the U.S. Department of Education has been matched by tens of millions of dollars from the private sector and state governments. Program has benefited over 18,000 children in the First District. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: DOE, Higher Education Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Trident Technical College Address of Requesting Entity: P.O. Box 118067, Charleston, SC 29423 Description of Project: Purchasing simulators and equipment for a nursing simulation lab at Trident's School of Nursing; equipment will allow integration of simulation into every nursing program at the college; the nation and South Carolina is suffering from a nursing shortage, and Trident Tech has one of the most successful nursing schools in South Carolina. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Department of Health & Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center Address of Requesting Entity: 86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425 Description of Project: Funding will be used to purchase medical and diagnostic equipment to support the research work at NCI-designated Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC. The Center is focused on cancer molecular diagnostics as a path-way to create new cancer screening tools, design of new treatments, monitor treatment effectiveness and predict patient response. Equipment will enhance the Center's ability to partner with other oncology providers across the state to not only improve research but ensure that South Carolina patients receive cutting-edge care. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Department of Health & Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Roper St. Francis Healthcare Address of Requesting Entity: 316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401 Description of Project: Purchase of equipment a new hospital operated by non-profit health care provider to serve rural areas that currently lack health care services; by increasing access to health care, project will assist in reducing long-term health care costs.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, it's time for commonsense health care reform that will strengthen free enterprise, lower cost and expand access to affordable quality care. Unfortunately, at a cost of $1.28 trillion, Democrats wish to create a new government program that will unwillingly force more than 100 million people out of their current coverage, increase taxes by $818 billion, and cut 4.7 million jobs. According to CBO, this legislation would also increase the Federal deficit by $239 billion over 10 years and, as a result, would ration care, force doctors out of the profession and hospitals out of business, and ultimately provide fewer options and longer waits for patients. Locally, new health mandates in South Carolina, a State already in financial crisis, would create more unbudgeted costs and reduce funding for other important issues in the State. Spending so much and accomplishing so little, a government takeover of health care is the wrong direction for all Americans. Republicans have a better plan that expands access to affordable health care and allows families to choose the plan that best fits their needs.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to speak against the amendment offered by my friend from Arizona. I am proud to represent coastal South Carolina. I know that the economy of Myrtle Beach is suffering, and jobs are being lost every day. The tourism industry is the number one industry in the Myrtle Beach region, and the lifeblood of the surrounding area. The Myrtle Beach International Trade and Conference Center is an important part of that industry, with local economy impact of over $55 million every year. However, it has reached capacity, limiting its ability to attract major conventions. In light of this, the community has embarked upon a multiyear effort to expand the Center, funded through a mix of local and other dollars. Not only will improvements to the Center assist in attracting national conventions to Myrtle Beach, which will result in more good- paying jobs for the region, but it also serves as the emergency command center for the city of Myrtle Beach in the event of a hurricane or other types of national disasters, which is why this project has received past support from the Department of Homeland Security. Horry County is one of the hardest-hit counties in South Carolina during this recession, and I am proud to do everything I can to assist my district to create jobs and improve the quality of life of my constituents. Mr. Chairman, I would submit, for the Record, a letter from Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes, as well as a letter from the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, detailing why this funding is needed and how it will be spent. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the Flake amendment No. 15. Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Myrtle Beach, SC, July 15, 2009. Hon. Henry Brown, House of Representative, Washington, DC. Dear Congressman Brown: I am writing to thank you for your efforts to secure federal funds for the expansion of the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. In particular, I thank you for seeking $100,000.00 in the current legislation moving through Congress. Your support of this important project is greatly appreciated. The expansion project, once underway, will create hundreds of jobs in our area. With our unemployment rate reaching record levels, we desperately need more jobs and this project will help us accomplish that objective. Once complete, the expanded convention center will attract more groups and thousands of visitors to the area, boosting tourism and creating jobs. Since tourism is the key cornerstone to our local economy, we simply must find ways to grow the economic base and create more jobs. Because the convention center is so important to our economy today, an expanded convention center will undoubtedly create new jobs in our local community. We appreciate your past support of expanding the Myrtle Beach Convention Center and urge you to continue to seek funding for this important project. Your leadership is crucial to this project and I hope you will continue to press forward on this project. Thank you for all you do to lead South Carolina and the First Congressional District. With warmest regards, I am, Brad Dean, President.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, the unemployment rate in South Carolina is over 12 percent. This is the third worst in the Nation, but only $400,000 in stimulus highway dollars have been spent. Instead of creating jobs, red tape is slowing projects down and forcing millions to be spent on painting road lines and pouring sidewalks, instead of going towards job-creating jobs like I-73. Infrastructure investment is a proven job creator, but instead of workers constructing miles of new and badly needed highways, we have miles of red tape. And we are at risk of seeing even more job losses as the Obama administration and the Senate stand against a new highway bill. Instead of setting a path of 6 years of needed investment in highways and transit, the other body and President Obama want us to wait another 18 months. They want us to go down the same path as the last highway bill, where 12 extensions led to hundreds of millions of dollars in reduced investments and tens of thousands of jobs lost. Madam Speaker, we can do better. We must move forward with a new highway bill, but we also must ensure that we give States the tools they need to cut through the red tape preventing these dollars from creating jobs and building new infrastructure.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I support this legislation. I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. I yield the gentleman 1 additional minute.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus). (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 409 directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway 115 acres adjacent to the Speedway at fair market value. The Speedway attracts over 140,000 fans, and the additional acreage is needed to prevent the hazardous driving conditions that result from the backup of cars trying to park in inadequate facilities. All costs associated with the conveyance, including the appraisal, will be paid by the Speedway. The bill also includes a reversionary clause that would return the land to the Department of Interior should it be used for anything other than a parking lot. Mr. Heller should be commended for his work on this bill. I congratulate him for his efforts to reduce--however small--the Federal Government land inventory. I support the bill. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia, Dr. Broun.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. I think we have one more speaker.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California, the author of the bill, Mr. Gallegly. (Mr. GALLEGLY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 129 corrects a problem resulting from the way a small section of the Los Padres National Forest boundary crosses an old road. This road provides the only access to property owned by the White Lotus Foundation. This bill authorizes the Secretary to sell five acres to the foundation and requires that the sale be accomplished at no cost to the taxpayers. I support the bill and reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, 100 years ago, a parcel of Federal land in Salt Lake City was conveyed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Association. H.R. 1442 directs the Secretary to accept an offer from the association to purchase certain reversionary interests in 60 of those acres. The bill requires the sale to be accomplished at no cost to the taxpayer and for the appraised value of the rights. I support the bill because it reduces, although only by 60 acres, excessive Federal land holdings at a time when the Department of Interior is facing a multibillion-dollar maintenance backlog for the lands it already owns. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. I have no further speakers and yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia, Dr. Price.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. H.R. 2188 would statutorily establish the existing Migratory Bird Joint Venture program. This program, which has been funded as an administrative line item in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service budget for over 20 years, has done a remarkable job of conserving some 15.7 million acres of grasslands, forests, wetlands and riparian habitat throughout North America. By enacting this program into law, we will send a positive message to the international community that the United States is committed to its wildlife treaty obligations. We will also ensure that Congress has an opportunity to periodically examine this program to evaluate its ongoing effectiveness and whether it merits the further expenditure of our taxpayer money in the future. I would like to recognize the other three bipartisan sponsors of this legislation: Congressmen Frank Kratovil, Ron Kind, and Rob Wittman. I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, like the rest of the Nation, it has been a hard summer for the First District of South Carolina. Just last week, Georgetown County's International Paper cut their hours, and the Mittal Steel Mill closed indefinitely, putting 275 South Carolinians out of work. With 14.7 million unemployed Americans, this number seems small; but with no end in sight, closings like this will continue nationwide. More than 4 months after the stimulus bill's passage, we still face the highest unemployment rate in 25 years. South Carolina itself has a rate of over 12 percent, the fourth highest in the Nation. Sadly, the Democrats' only answer is more Federal spending and a cap- and-trade national energy tax that will increase energy costs for every American, sending millions of jobs overseas. These are not plans for prosperity, and the administration must be held accountable for them and their failed stimulus, a plan pushed through Congress with false promises of immediate relief. The Republican plan, though ignored, would have cost half as much and created twice as many jobs, but, as every American continues to ask, ``Where are the jobs,'' we vow to work towards real solutions for American families, small businesses and manufacturers.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I submit the following: Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 2892, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: FEMA, State and Local Programs Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Dorchester County Address of Requesting Entity: 201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477 Description of Project: Construct and equip a new emergency operations center to enhance response by first responders and survivability of critical equipment in a county that contains significant critical infrastructure, including I-26, and is in close proximity to Charleston's military bases and ports. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: National Park Service, Save America's Treasures Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Dorchester County Address of Requesting Entity: 201 Johnston Street, St. George, SC 29477 Description of Project: Repairing standing wooden tents at this historic meeting compound that were damaged as a result of arson, and facilities upgrades allowable under program rules; Cypress Historic Meeting Compound, which was founded in 1794, is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been recognized as one of the last ``Great Awakening'' religious compounds. National Register Number: 78002504. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: National Institute of Food and Agriculture, SRG Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Clemson University Address of Requesting Entity: 201 Sikes Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 Description of Project: Funds will be used to support the continued development of fruit tree genomics at Clemson University that currently underpins the future of competitive specialty crop agriculture in South Carolina and the U.S. This work identifies, characterizes and manipulates the genes and gene actions that control: the normal growth and development of fruiting trees, natural resistance genes to both abiotic and biotic stresses, genes that influence the progression of disease in the trees (e.g. peach tree short life), and genes controlling quality and yield of fruits. This research provides the pipeline for future fruit tree improvement and sustainability. Clemson is at the heart of fruit tree genomics research in the U.S. Project has been funded in past appropriations acts.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I submit the following: Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: COPS--Technology Assistance Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Sumter County Sheriff (on behalf of 15 SC counties, including Charleston, Georgetown, Berkeley & Dorchester) Address of Requesting Entity: 107 East Hampton Avenue, Sumter, SC 29150 Description of Project: $1 million to provide 15 South Carolina counties (including Charleston, Georgetown, Berkeley and Dorchester counties) with detailed imaging to assist with emergency response, planning, and other activities to enhance public safety and officer safety. Program will also supplement existing GIS technologies to assist with planning, environmental protection, and other public services. Requesting Member: Henry E. Brown, Jr. Bill Number: H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Account: Office of Justice Programs--Juvenile Justice Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Youth Advocate Programs Address of Requesting Entity: 3422 Rivers Avenue, 2nd Floor, North Charleston, SC 29405 Description of Project: $250,000 to build upon existing Youth Advocate Programs in Charleston and Myrtle Beach that develop community-based alternative for high-risk kids that are referred to the program by local courts; program currently has an 82% success rate in South Carolina, reducing costs borne by taxpayers for incarceration and other punitive measures. Project also sees support from local government and private sector.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the International Paper Mill in Georgetown, South Carolina, for recently reaching a safety milestone of logging 4 million safe work hours without any employees missing work due to injuries sustained on the job. This is not an easy task with nearly 700 employees working at the paper mill daily, and it is obvious that the team in Georgetown has been working hard to develop new ways to proactively prevent accidents. ``Our goal is to leave work every day in the same or better condition than we arrived, for ourselves and for our families,'' said Debbie Feck, mill manager. Recently, employees at the mill implemented a new personalized safety process focusing on people acting, caring and thinking safely, or PACTS for short. They see this as a great way to focus on safety, but also realize that there is no single action that can create the ultimate safe environment, and everyone must work together to achieve this goal. Congratulations to the Georgetown Mill team. I speak for myself and everyone in the First District when I say we are proud of you and encourage the team to keep working toward those safety milestones.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, for years my Republican colleagues and I have focused on implementing an all-of-the-above energy plan to cut the ties of foreign oil and create affordable American energy. However, the Democrat cap-and-tax plan will actually serve as a national energy tax, resulting in fewer jobs and more government control. More than $3,100 will be added to the annual energy costs of American families, a financial hardship that will greatly impact the poor, who spend a large part of their income on energy. These taxes will directly impact farmers in South Carolina as everyday costs of fuel and fertilizer become too expensive for them to afford. Additionally, our State's clean-energy production will be excessively taxed, forcing companies to move to countries with less stringent standards, resulting in little progress towards protecting our environment. The relocation of these businesses could result in the loss of up to 7 million jobs, increasing unemployment and placing further economic strains on the American families, all for a policy that won't even achieve its initial goal of reducing carbon emissions. Americans are sick of this energy roller coaster. I encourage my colleagues to support an all-of-the-above energy plan that will not tax us to death.

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. I appreciate my colleague from Wisconsin for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my support for House Resolution 410, legislation I was proud to introduce with Representative Klein. As the Representative for 75 percent of South Carolina's coast and for many of my State's recreational and commercial boaters, I am proud of this resolution, which recognizes the numerous contributions of the recreational boating community and of the boating industry. Boating is big business in the State of South Carolina, with more than $826 million in sales a year and with nearly 9,000 boating industry employees across the State. Boats are owned by families of all income levels in communities across my State and the Nation. In my district alone, there are 82,441 registered recreational boats, and there are 145 boating businesses which range from small charter operations and marinas to major boat engine manufacturers at Cummins Marine, an employer of hundreds of my constituents. Nationally, the recreational boating community includes over 59 million Americans, and it makes a significant impact on our economy. Boaters also serve as stewards of the marine environment as the boating community has a long history of educating future generations on the value of these resources and on how to preserve them for their enjoyment. Additionally, through annual motorboat fuel taxes, boaters contribute more than $100 million towards fish restoration and towards other environmental programs. More than anything else, boating is important to American families as it provides opportunities for them to spend quality time together. It appeals to all age groups, and it has the beneficial effect on the physical fitness and scholastic performance of those who participate. At the request of my constituent, Mr. Bill Hanahan, I worked to include language in this resolution, marking the important role that boating plays for American families. As Mr. Hanahan said, Joining family and friends on the water is a great way to escape the chaos of our busy lives, create quality memories together and appreciate nature in all its glory. Boating does just that, and I encourage all of my colleagues to support this resolution.