Paul Gillmor

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Whitfield).

Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Doolittle).

Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the requisite number of words.

Mr. GILLMOR. I yield to the gentleman from California.

Mr. GILLMOR. I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin.

Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Doolittle).

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to an outstanding individual from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Mr. Mike Marsh. On Thursday, June 4, 1998, Mike will step down as the Chairman of the Wood County Republican Party after ten years of service. Mike has dedicated much of his life to serving the community, to furthering the ability of the citizens of Wood County to participate in the American political process. As Chairman of the Wood County Republican Party, Mike has helped to build one of the most effective, energetic political parties in the state of Ohio. Mike's contributions to the Wood County community do not stop with his service and dedicated efforts to the Republican Party. Mike is currently serving as Attorney for the City of Bowling Green. In addition, Mike has been a fair and impartial judge of electoral matters in Wood County through his membership on the Wood County Board of Elections. Mike has a strong sense of dedication to the youth of the Wood County area. He is still serving our youth and pushing to ensure that they are afforded the best education possible as a member of the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees. Through Mike's hard work, enthusiasm, and innovation, I know the students at BGSU are better equipped to learn and excel in the future. Mr. Speaker, Mike Marsh has worked tirelessly to ensure that the citizens of Wood County have a community of which they can be proud. It has been said that America works because of the unselfish efforts of her citizens. Our democracy and our political process have certainly been strengthened by the tireless efforts of Mike Marsh. Mr. Speaker, I would urge my colleagues to rise and join me in paying special tribute to a great American, Mr. Mike Marsh, and in wishing him well in the future.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to a truly outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Ryan D. Gallagher. Ryan recently accepted his offer of appointment to attend the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and will be joining the Cadet Class of 2002. Ryan, who is from Sandusky, Ohio, will soon be graduating from Perkins High School, and will begin preparing for one of the most challenging, inspiring, and educational opportunities of his life, his four-year commitment to West Point. During his time at Perkins High School, Ryan has demonstrated a strong commitment to academics. Ryan has excelled very well in the classroom by attaining a 3.54 grade point average. He is a member of the National Honor Society and attended the Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Program. Ryan is a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist, has been placed in the Who's Who Among American High School Students, and attended the USMA Invitational Academic Workshop. In addition to his outstanding academic achievements, Ryan has distinguished himself as a fine student-athlete. On the fields of competition, Ryan has competed on the Varsity Cross Country Team and is a four-year letter winner. In addition, Ryan has been a member of the Varsity Track Team, the Varsity ``P'' Club, and the Perkins High School Marching Band and Pep Band. Mr. Speaker, one of the most important responsibilities of Members of Congress is to nominate young men and women for appointment to the nation's military academies. I am pleased that Ryan was among those nominated for the West Point Class of 2002. He is an outstanding student and a fine young man. I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in paying tribute to Ryan Gallagher, and in wishing him well at West Point and in the future.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to a truly outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Thad D. Christofer. Thad has recently accepted his offer of appointment to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Thad, who is from Republic, Ohio, will soon be completing his high school years, and will be preparing to begin what figures to be one of the most challenging and educational opportunities of his life: his four-year commitment at the Naval Academy. During his high school years, Thad has proven himself to be an exceptional student. In the classroom, Thad's achievements are certainly something of which he and his family can be proud. Currently, he is carrying a perfect 4.0 grade point average. In addition, Thad has extended his scholastic efforts by attending classes at Tiffin University and Heidelberg College. In addition, Thad is a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist, and is listed in the Who's Who Among American High School Students. Thad has been active in the VFW Voice of Democracy Competition, and has served as President of the Seneca County Chapter of the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). And, for the first time in fifty-three years, Thad represented Seneca County as a member of the state DECA Board, serving as its Parliamentarian. Mr. Speaker, each year, I am privileged to nominate several outstanding young men and women from my district to the nation's military academy. Thad Christofer is certainly a fine student and a fine young man. I am sure he will do very well at the Naval Academy and in all of his future endeavors. Mr. Speaker, I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in paying tribute to Thad D. Christofer, and in wishing him well at the United States Naval Academy.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to a truly outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Kevin F. Burns. Kevin was recently offered an appointment to attend the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Very soon, Kevin, who is from Sandusky, Ohio will be graduating from St. Mary's Central Catholic High School, and preparing for one of the most challenging, educational, and rewarding experiences of his life: his four-year commitment at the Air Force Academy. During his high school career at St. Mary's Central Catholic, Kevin excelled very well both academically and athletically. Through Kevin's dedicated efforts in the classroom, he attained a 3.3 grade point average. Kevin in a National Merit Scholar and has been placed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Kevin is also a very fine student-athlete. While at St. Mary's Kevin performed well on the fields of competition as a member of the Varsity Football Team and the Varsity Wrestling Team. Kevin has also made a strong commitment to community service with his participation in the St. Mary's Key Club. Mr. Speaker, each year, I have the opportunity to nominate young men and women from my district to America's military academies. I am pleased that Kevin was among those offered appointments to join the United States Air Force Academy's Class of 2002. He is a gifted student and a fine young man. I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in paying special tribute to Kevin Burns, and in wishing him well in the future.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to a truly outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, John P. Sacksteder. John recently accepted his offer of appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. John, who is from Fostoria, Ohio, will soon be graduating from St. Wendelyn High School, and beginning one of the most educational, rewarding, and challenging experiences of his life: his four-year commitment at West Point. While attending St. Wendelyn High School in Fostoria, John distinguished himself as an outstanding student and a very fine student-athlete. In the classroom, John has attained a 3.88 grade point average, placing him among the tops of his class. John and his family can certainly be proud of his academic achievements. In addition to his excellent scholastic record, John has proven himself to be a talented student-athlete. He was the Captain of the Varsity Football and Varsity Basketball Teams, and earned varsity letters in Track and Field. John has been very active in the National Honor Society, Concert Band, Student Council, Mock Trial, and Drama Club. John was also a delegate to Buckeye Boys' State, and participates in the Big Brother program. Mr. Speaker, each year, I have the opportunity to nominate young men and women from my district to America's military academies. I am pleased that John has accepted his appointment, and will be joining the West Point Class of 2002. He is a gifted student and a fine young man. I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in paying special tribute to John Sacksteder, and in wishing him well at West Point and in the future.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to an outstanding young lady from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Abigail C. Chudzinski. Abby has recently accepted her appointment to attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Abby, who is from Fremont, Ohio, will be graduating from St. Joseph Central Catholic High School, and will be preparing for one of the most challenging, rewarding, and educational opportunities of her life: her four-year commitment to the United States Naval Academy. During her high school career at St. Joseph Central Catholic, Abby has distinguished herself as an exceptional student and a gifted student-athlete. She is currently carrying a 4.35 grade point average, which places her second in a class of eight-six students. She is a member of the National Honor Society, and it listed in the Who's Who Among American High School Students. Abby and her family can certainly be proud of her outstanding scholastic efforts. Abby has also proven herself as a truly talented and gifted student- athlete. She was the Captain of the Varsity Track and Field Team, and has won numerous league, district, and regional awards in the sport. In addition, Abby has been active in the Key Club, Student Council, and is the President of the St. Joseph High School Band. And, last summer, she participated in the United States Air Force Academy Summer Scientific Seminar. Mr. Speaker, each year, I have the opportunity to nominate young men and women for appointment to the nation's military academies. I am pleased that Abby has accepted her appointment, and will be joining the incoming Naval Academy Class of 2002. I am sure she will do very well. Mr. Speaker, I would urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to Abigail Chudzinski, and in wishing her well in her future endeavors.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to an outstanding couple from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Mike and Joella Kerschner. I extend my best wishes to Mike and Joella, who will be celebrating their Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, May 23, 1998. Mr. Speaker, Mike and Joella exemplify what a loving, strong, healthy marriage should be. For as long as I have known them, Mike and Joella have been the best of friends and the closest of companions. Through their marriage vows, they have dedicated their lives to each other, to share in the joy of marriage. As we celebrate the Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary of Mike and Joella's wedding, let us reflect on their lives, their love for one another, and wish them a happy and healthy marriage in the years to come. Mr. Speaker, as Mike and Joella Kerschner celebrate this very special occasion, I wish them, their children, Karl, John, and Chris, and all of their families many years of love and happiness. I hope my colleagues will join me in congratulating Mike and Joella Kerschner on their Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary, and in wishing them the very best in the future.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to a truly outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Brian C. VanValkenburg. Brian has recently accepted his offer of appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and will be joining the incoming Cadet Class of 2002. Very soon, Brian will be graduating from Vermilion High School, and will begin preparing for one of the most challenging, rewarding, and educational experiences of his life: his four years at West Point. While attending Vermilion High School, Brian distinguished himself as an outstanding student and a very fine student-athlete. In the classroom, Brian's academic successes are outstanding, as he has attained a 3.77 grade point average, placing him tenth in his class of 194 students. Brian has been active in the National Honor Society, and has participated in the National Latin Exam. In addition, Brian has shown himself to be a leader with his election to president of his class during his junior year. On the fields of competition, Brian was a member of the Vermilion Sailors Varsity Football Team. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to nominate Brian for appointment to the United States Military Academy. I am certain he will do very well. I would ask my colleagues to stand and join me in paying special tribute to Brian VanValkenburg, and in wishing him well in all of his future endeavors.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a truly outstanding young lady from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Jessica L. Chapman. Jessica recently accepted her appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where she will join the incoming Cadet Class of 2002. Jessica, who is from Bowling Green, Ohio, will soon be graduating from Bowling Green High School, and will begin preparing for one of the most challenging, rewarding, and educational experiences of her life: her four-year commitment at West Point. While attending Bowling Green High School, Jessica has proven herself to be an exceptional student and an outstanding student-athlete. In the classroom, Jessica's accomplishments are unparalleled as she has attained a perfect 4.0 grade point average, placing her first in her class of 290 students. In addition to her academic achievements, Jessica has performed very well on the fields of competition. Jessica was the Co-Captain of the Varsity Cross Country Team and the Varsity Volleyball Team. She was also a member of the Varsity Track and Varsity Basketball Teams. Jessica was active in the National Honor Society, German Club, and attended the United States Air Force Academy's Summer Science Seminar. Mr. Speaker, each year, I have the opportunity to nominate outstanding young men and women to the nation's military academies. I am pleased that Jessica has accepted her appointment and will be joining West Point's Class of 2002. I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in paying special tribute to Jessica Chapman. I am sure she will do very well at West Point, and in all of her future endeavors.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to an outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Blair J. Nahm. Blair recently accepted his offer of appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. The Nahm family has a long tradition with West Point, as Blair's older brother, Reid, is currently a Cadet Third Class. As Blair will soon be graduating from Tiffin Columbian High School, he, too, will be embarking on what figures to be one of the most educational and challenging opportunities of his life. While attending Columbian High School, Blair excelled academically by attaining a 3.735 grade point average, placing him in the top ten percent of his class. Blair's academic excellence was extended through his involvement in the National Honor Society. He also participated in the Ohio Test of Scholastic Achievement, where he placed second in the district in pre-calculus. Blair is also a fine student-athlete, and has distinguished himself on the fields of competition. He was a key member of the Varsity Football Team and Varsity Wrestling Team. In fact, during his junior year of wrestling, Blair received the Wrestling Iron Man Award for his accomplishments. Mr. Speaker, I am confident that Blair will be very successful at West Point and in all of his future endeavors. I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in paying tribute to Blair J. Nahm, and in wishing him well as he prepares to enter the United States Military Academy.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the requisite number of words. Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier).

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to a truly outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Scott B. Radcliffe. Scott recently accepted his offer of appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and will soon enroll as part of the Cadet Class of 2002. Scott, who is from Perrysburg, Ohio, will soon be graduating from Perrysburg High School. After graduation, he will begin preparing for what figures to be one of the most exciting, challenging, and educational experiences of his life: his four years at West Point. While attending high school in Perrysburg, Scott distinguished himself as a talented student. His academic achievements in the classroom are certainly accomplishments of which he can be proud. An honors student, Scott has maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.3, placing him near the top in his class of 315 students. In addition to his excellent work in the classroom, Scott has proven himself to be a talented and gifted student-athlete. Scott has excelled on the fields of competition throughout his high school career. During his senior year, he was selected as the Captain of the Varsity Football Team and the Varsity Basketball Team. He has also been active in the Perrysburg Show Choir, symphony, and the school musical. Mr. Speaker, each year, I have the opportunity to nominate several outstanding young men and women from the Fifth District to the nation's military academies. I am pleased that Scott was among those nominated for the West Point Class of 2002. I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in paying special tribute to Scott Radcliffe, and in wishing him well at West Point and in the future.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Madam Chairman, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Oxley). (Mr. OXLEY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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Mr. GILLMOR. Madam Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell), the ranking member of the Committee on Commerce. (Mr. DINGELL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. GILLMOR. Madam Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Solomon), chairman of the Committee on Rules.

Mr. GILLMOR. Madam Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Roukema).

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I am happy to rise in support of this rule, and I am also happy that the bill includes an amendment that I offered which has been called Fed Lite. Earlier versions of this legislation would have created an umbrella- like regulatory framework subjecting many financial entities to excessive and conflicting regulatory requirements. No clear argument had been made to authorize Federal Reserve umbrella regulation over securities and insurance entities that had functioned effectively without Federal Reserve supervision. That is why I offered an amendment in the Committee on Commerce to scale back this broad expansion of unwarranted regulatory authority and emphasize true functional regulation. My amendment, which was passed unanimously in the Committee on Commerce, is commonly known as Fed Lite because it scales back much of the unnecessary authority of the Federal Reserve to require reports and conduct examinations in nonbank subsidiaries of a holding company. Essentially, Fed Lite eliminates most duplicative and burdensome regulations.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a soldier and a gentleman on the occasion of his retirement. Col. Joseph T. Cox will retire Friday, May 15, 1998, after thirty years of distinguished service in the United States Army. Joe Cox was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Signal Corps after graduating with honors from Lafayette College in 1968. During his career, he served as both a group and battalion communications officer in the Republic of Vietnam, as Commander of the 501st Signal Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division, and as a permanent Professor of English at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. In a nation that reveres diversity as strength, Col. Cox's career is uniquely American. As a soldier, he has mastered the art of warfare, earning a Ranger tab, receiving two bronze stars, and numerous other military awards. As a teacher, he has inspired countless young men and women to master the art of the written word and an appreciation for poetry. As a mentor, he has shown by example the importance of personal honor and choosing the harder right over the easier wrong. As a husband and father, he has kept his family at the center of his life. Mr. Speaker, Joe Cox is a soft-spoken gentleman whose record of service speaks loudly for what is good about America. I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking him for his service to country and in wishing he and his family all the best as he opens a new chapter in his life. May he fully enjoy the blessings of the freedom he has so ably defended as an officer in the United States Army.

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Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to a truly outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District, Joseph L. Heyman. Joe has recently accepted his appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Joe, who is from Grand Rapids, Ohio, has distinguished himself as an outstanding student and a fine student-athlete while attending Ostego High School. During his career at Ostego High School, Joe excelled academically by achieving a perfect grade point average of 4.00, which ranks him first in his class of 132 students. In addition, Joe has been active in the National Honor Society and was named a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist. On the fields of competition, Joe has proven himself to be a talented and gifted student-athlete through his performances in both varsity football and varsity track. Joe has also been active in government and community service organizations. He has served on the Ostego High School Student Council, and is currently working on his Eagle Scout Award with the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Speaker, I am confident that Joe will be very successful at West Point, and in all of his future endeavors. I would urge my colleagues to stand and join me in paying tribute to Joseph Heyman, and in wishing him all the best as he prepares for the United States Military Academy.