[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 190 (Thursday, November 30, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2269-E2270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO PENN HIGH SCHOOL

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                            HON. TIM ROEMER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 30, 1995

  Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to the 
1995 State of Indiana Class 5-A football champions: my alma mater, the 
Penn Kingsmen. On Saturday, November 25, Head Coach Chris Geesman and 
the Kingsmen completed a perfect 14-0 season by crushing favored 
Evansville North 35-13 in the State final.
  Penn's second State football championship marked the end of what 
might be considered the most spectacular title run in Indiana playoff 
history. The last seven teams which Penn faced had a combined record of 
55-8. Not only did the Kingsmen emerge victorious in each of these 
games, they did so by an average score of 25-6.
  For the season, which marked Penn's 23d consecutive winning year, the 
Kingsmen outscored their opponents by a total of 424-84 and finished 
with a plus-36 turnover ratio. In the final, their Wild Bunch defense 
forced five turnovers, which the Gold Rush offense converted into 
victory.
  I would also like to commend Penn quarterback, Matt Geesman, for 
being the recipient of the coveted Phil Eskew Mental Attitude Award. 
Matt is more than a talented quarterback and team leader. He is also an 
extraordinary student who is first in his class with a perfect 4.0 
grade point average.
  In closing, Mr. Speaker, I would once again like to congratulate 
Coach Geesman, the assistant coaches, and the entire team on their 
first State football championship since 1983. Few people thought this 
team had what it took, but in the end, hard work, unselfish play, and 
flawless execution combined to bring the Indiana Class 5-A trophy to 
Mishawaka.

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                         THE SKY IS NOT FALLING

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                       HON. ERNEST J. ISTOOK, JR.

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 30, 1995

  Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend my follow Oklahoman, 
Paul Harvey, for correctly pointing out that the theory of global 
warming is not supported by the facts. The scare mongers would have us 
shut down our domestic energy production based upon falsehoods. The 
scare mongers are receiving grants from taxpayers to attack taxpayers' 
livelihoods. I thank Paul for letting America know the truth.

                 [From the Climatology, Oct. 17, 1995]

                         The Sky is Not Falling

       Many scholars and institutions secure grant money for 
     research by scaring people--by producing bad news about 
     population, about resources, about environment.
       One recent-years bogey has been the claim by some academics 
     that ``the sky is falling.''
       Specifically, these scaremongers argue that our use of 
     fossil fuels is figuratively burning a hole in the sky, 
     letter in too much sun, threatening global warming.
       This year's Nobel Prize was awarded to three disciples of 
     that theory--that chemical actions are breaking down 
     atmospheric ozone.
       Robert Balling, Junior is director of the Office of 
     Climatology at Arizona State University.
       He says those peddling this pessimistic prognosis are 
     false--alarmists.
       And, he notes, the New York Times is parroting this 
     apocalyptic view of the future, giving its front page to the 
     theory of planetary temperature increases over the past 40 
     years, retreating glaciers, increasing sea levels and the 
     increase in both drought and heavy rain.
       In rebuttal this climatologist responds with satellite 
     measurements. Rather than global warming, this most accurate 
     of all ways of measuring the Earth's temperature shows a 
     slight ``global cooling'' since 1979.
       The Arctic area, where most warming should be expected, has 
     warmed not at all over the past sixteen years according to 
     our satellite observations. According to the measurement of 
     standard weather stations there has been no measurable 
     warming over the past 50 years.
       And, says, this climatologist, while some glaciers have 
     retreated--others have advanced--including large ice sheets 
     in Antarctica and Greenland.
       Organizations within the United Nations, anticipating the 
     inevitability of budget cuts, are desperately seeking to 
     justify their existence.
       The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate 
     Change (PCC) is composed of 2,500 scientists around the 
     world.
       Its recent book-length report, clearly labeled, ``FOR 
     INTERNAL USE ONLY. DO NOT DISTRIBUTE''. . . was nonetheless 
     distributed.
       It was intended to be circulated among contributors for 
     their further evaluation and further contributions.
       Instead it was ``leaked'' to media people who focused on 
     the summary section and sounded an alarm which has 
     embarrassed many of the scientists who contributed to the 
     study.
       There is just enough ``Chicken Little'' in all of us so 
     that the tabloids with the most gross headlines are the ones 
     which sell best.
       I promise, before the sky falls, to let you know.

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