[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 16, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H1285-H1288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING AND HONORING JOE DiMAGGIO

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the 
resolution (H. Res. 105) recognizing and honoring Joe DiMaggio.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                              H. Res. 105

       Whereas Joseph Paul (``Joe'') DiMaggio was born in 
     Martinez, California, on November 25, 1914;
       Whereas Joe DiMaggio was the son of Sicilian immigrants, 
     Joseph Paul and Rosalia DiMaggio, and was the 2nd of 3 
     brothers to play Major League Baseball;
       Whereas Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons in the major 
     leagues, all for the New York Yankees;
       Whereas Joe DiMaggio, who wore Number 5 in Yankee 
     pinstripes, became a baseball icon in the 1941 season by 
     hitting safely in 56 consecutive games, a major league record 
     that has stood for more than 5 decades and has never been 
     seriously challenged;
       Whereas Joe DiMaggio compiled a .325 batting average during 
     his storied career and played on 9 World Series championship 
     teams;
       Whereas Joe DiMaggio was selected to the Baseball Hall of 
     Fame in 1955, 4 years after his retirement, in his 1st year 
     of eligibility;
       Whereas Joe DiMaggio in 1969 was voted Major League 
     Baseball's greatest living player;
       Whereas Joe DiMaggio served the Nation in World War II as a 
     member of the Army Air Corps;
       Whereas Joe DiMaggio was tireless in helping others and was 
     devoted to the ``Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital'' in 
     Hollywood, Florida;
       Whereas Joe DiMaggio will be remembered as a role model for 
     generations of young people; and
       Whereas Joe DiMaggio transcended baseball and will remain a 
     symbol for the ages of talent, commitment, and achievement: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and 
     honors Joe DiMaggio--
       (1) for his storied baseball career;
       (2) for his many contributions to the Nation throughout his 
     lifetime; and
       (3) for transcending baseball and becoming a symbol for the 
     ages of talent, commitment, and achievement.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus). Pursuant to the rule, the 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman) and the gentleman from Maryland 
(Mr. Cummings) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman).


                             General Leave

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks 
on House Resolution 105, recognizing and honoring Joe DiMaggio.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New York?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  (Mr. GILMAN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, Joseph Paul DiMaggio was a man of grace, 
class and of dignity. He was a modern day American icon, hero and a 
gentleman.
  Joe DiMaggio was born in Martinez, California, on November 25, 1914, 
the son of Sicilian immigrants and one of nine children. At the age of 
18 he joined the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League and 
began his career in baseball that would make him one of the most 
popular men to ever play at America's favorite pastime.
  In 1936, Joe DiMaggio became a ``Yankee'' and remained so for the 
rest of his life. During his 13 seasons he played in 10 world series 
and 11 All-Star games. He was the American League's most valuable 
player for three seasons. In 1941 he set the untouchable record for the 
longest hitting streak with 56 consecutive games, and in 1955 major 
league baseball set Joe DiMaggio's name in stone by inducting him into 
baseball's Hall of Fame. To some he was ``Joltin' Joe'', to others he 
was the ``Yankee Clipper'', but to baseball he remained a legend.
  Moreover, Joe DiMaggio's life goes far beyond his on-field extensive 
achievements. He was a patriot and an ambassador of humanity. In 1943, 
he volunteered to serve his Nation in World War II. In 1986, he was 
awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He founded the Joe DiMaggio's 
Children Hospital Foundation to provide the highest quality health care 
for our Nation's most precious possessions. Joe DiMaggio's dedication 
is an example of class and dignity to every American.
  In conclusion, I am proud to take this time on the floor today to 
remember Joe DiMaggio. The image of number 5, running gracefully 
through centerfield in Yankee Stadium making another deceptively easy 
catch, is a symbol to America, one that we will never forget. We thank 
``Gentleman Joe'' for being an inspiration to our Nation.
  Accordingly, I urge all Members to support this legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my thanks and the appreciation of the Congress 
to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) and the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Gilman), both of whom hail from the other city with a great 
baseball team, for introducing H. Res. 105 honoring Joe DiMaggio.
  Baseball Commissioner, Bud Selig, in commenting on the death of Joe 
DiMaggio, stated, and I quote: ``For several generations of baseball 
fans, Joe was the personification of grace, class and dignity on the 
baseball diamond. His persona extended beyond the playing field and 
touched all of our hearts. In many respects, as an immigrant's son, he 
represented the hopes and ideals of our great country.''
  This high praise for a man born in a small fishing village 25 miles 
from northeast of San Francisco is indeed a wonderful tribute. But it 
was Emerson who said it best when he said, ``It is better to judge a 
man not by his station in life but what he has done to get there.'' And 
so the story of Joe DiMaggio is one that, by anybody's measuring stick, 
would have to be termed a great life.
  Joe DiMaggio's father expected him to become a fisherman, like his 
brothers, but Joe had different dreams. He dreamt of fields and 
diamonds. He dreamt of playing the game of baseball.
  In 1932, at the age of 17, he began his professional baseball career, 
playing in three games for the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific 
coast. He played his first major league game on May 3 of 1936 at Yankee 
Stadium against the St. Louis Browns.
  Joe DiMaggio served the Yankees as one of the best outfielders to 
play the game. Nicknamed the ``Yankee Clipper'', for his superb 
fielding ability, DiMaggio was a great offensive player as well. He set 
a major league record by establishing a 56 game hitting streak in 1941. 
And as one who loves the game of baseball, I can tell my colleagues 
that is a great, great feat.
  DiMaggio played in 10 World Series, and was the American League's 
most valuable player in 1939, 1941 and 1947. In

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1948, he led the league with 39 home runs and 155 runs batted in. He 
ended his phenomenal baseball career with 361 runs in 1,736 games. He 
was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.
  In 1986, DiMaggio received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for both 
his achievements on the baseball field as well as for being a worthy 
role model for past, present and future youth of America. In a recent 
interview on ``60 Minutes'', DiMaggio talked about his role as a role 
model, and he said that he felt blessed that so many people looked up 
to him and looked to him for strength and for a person who they could 
follow behind.
  For all his glory, Joe DiMaggio was a quiet man, who took pride in 
who he was and what he did. He had a basic set of values that went 
untainted by his celebrity status.
  DiMaggio's field of dreams took him from a fishing town in San 
Francisco to the bright lights of New York City and made him, indeed, a 
baseball great. He gave baseball fans around the world something to 
cheer about, but more importantly, he gave us all something to believe 
in, and it is simply called the American Dream.
  Joe DiMaggio was a true hero and a gentleman, and I am pleased to 
support this resolution in his honor.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I commend the distinguished cochairman of 
our New York delegation, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel), for 
having brought this matter to the floor at this time.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. 
Knollenberg).
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues in 
expressing my strong support for this resolution honoring the 
accomplishments of the great Joe DiMaggio.
  Like millions of other young boys of the era, Joe DiMaggio was my 
hero. I never met him, I never saw him play, and only on occasion did I 
hear him on the radio. The Yankees won so many world championships that 
was always possible, it seemed, in the fall of the year.
  The Yankee Clipper's grace and skill on the field were inspirational, 
and they fostered a deeper understanding and love of the game of 
baseball in everyone, and particularly to those who did get a chance to 
see him in action.
  During his storied career, which was interrupted by his honorable 
service to our country in World War II, Joe DiMaggio led the Yankees to 
nine world championships and compiled a lifetime batting average of 
.325.
  These accomplishments aside, he will always be best remembered for 
the 1941 season in which he established one of the sport's most 
enduring records by hitting safely in 56 consecutive games. After that 
record was broken, he immediately continued another streak of 16 games.
  Mr. Speaker, Joe DiMaggio was an American icon. His stature, presence 
and commitment to excellence transcended the baseball diamond and left 
an indelible impact on the culture of our great Nation.

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  His accomplishments, along with his style and grace, both on and off 
the field will never be forgotten.
  Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to yield 5 minutes to the 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel), one of my mentors and just one of 
our greatest Congressmen and an admirer of Joe DiMaggio.
  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, let me commend the gentleman from Maryland 
(Mr. Cummings), the ranking member; the gentleman from Florida (Mr. 
Scarborough), the chairman; the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman); 
and the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) for moving so swiftly in 
bringing this bipartisan measure to the floor. And as one who chairs 
our great New York delegation, which is probably the most bipartisan 
delegation we have in this House, let me thank my long and dear friend, 
the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman) for assisting in bringing our 
members together to pay tribute to a hero that far too often we thought 
just belonged to us.
  Joe DiMaggio and the New York Yankees are like treasures that you 
take for granted. And when word came of his ill health, there was no 
member of the delegation or hardly anybody that was known from New York 
that did not receive sympathy cards and get well cards as though we 
just lived around the corner from Joe.
  As many times as I have had the pleasure of going to Yankee Stadium 
and hearing the roar of the crowd both for an active playing Joe 
DiMaggio or for retired gentleman hero Joe DiMaggio, the class that he 
brought not just to the Yankees, not just to New York, but to America 
is something that we have to see and we have to feel.
  I was so amazed and indeed surprised to hear from so many Italian 
Americans to talk about what Joe meant to them. And it was so pleasant 
to see that, with all of the discrimination and anti-Italian feelings 
that we have had in this country in the years gone by, that Italian 
Americans felt that Joe just shattered the image of the Mafia, 
shattered the image of how Italians were portrayed in our motion 
pictures and television. And I said, my God, don't you understand, 
Frank Guarini, who is a former member of Congress and who heads up the 
National Italian American Foundation, that you may think of Joe as just 
being a famous and an outstanding Italian American but the people in 
Harlem and in Bed-Stuy and in the South Bronx were all weeping when we 
lost Joe DiMaggio.
  Sure, he was a classic example of how anybody, no matter what their 
background, could achieve the high levels of respect and admiration and 
love. But he also was one that transcended being an Italian American or 
Jewish American or black American because he played the game and 
allowed everyone to believe that if they played it fairly and carried 
themselves in a decent way that this country would respect them.
  Let us, I say to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings), say to 
Joe that he fought for all of us, not Italian Americans. Let us say, 
the best way to pay tribute to Joe is to try to live our lives the way 
he lived his. Let us look at all Americans as though, no matter where 
they came from, give them an opportunity to achieve and they, like our 
great Joe DiMaggio, can excel.
  I believe that one thing that stands out in the greatness of this man 
is that he never took failure as being an option for him. He starred 
and yet he acted as though he was just a bat boy when we were in his 
presence. Few Americans, few people can carry the heavy toll of being 
so well-known. He did it. He did it well. He sets an example for 
America and indeed an example for this Congress.
  Let me thank all of my colleagues that made it possible for us to 
bring this to the floor. We brought it to the floor thinking we were 
honoring a fellow New Yorker and New York Yankee. We know better. We 
are honoring a great American and a great member of this great world 
that we live in.
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from New York, our 
cochairman of our New York delegation, for again bringing this measure 
to the floor and giving us the opportunity to recognize this hero of 
American baseball, a hero of many other endeavors, Joe DiMaggio.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. 
Shaw).
  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding this time.
  I would like to associate my remarks with both of the gentlemen from 
New York. Joe DiMaggio was a constituent of mine living in Hollywood, 
Florida. And when the Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio died last week, 
baseball fans of course lost a great hero. However, the children of 
south Florida lost more than a hero. They lost an advocate.
  While humbly turning away the attention of adults, Joe DiMaggio 
always had time for children. During his years of retirement in south 
Florida, the baseball great was particularly concerned with helping 
alleviating the pain and loneliness of sick children. As a result of 
his concern and compassion, the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital was 
dedicated in Hollywood, Florida in 1992.
  Although he ordinarily shied way from celebrity events and public 
attention, Joe DiMaggio faithfully made exceptions for the children at 
the hospital. Without fail, Joe DiMaggio lent his name and his efforts 
to fund-raising events and publicity for the hospital, including the 
annual celebrity baseball game fund-raiser. His aim was to improve the 
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medical services for children of all economic classes. Because of this, 
no child is turned away from the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital due 
to lack of financial resources.
  But the most special gift Joe DiMaggio gave to the Children's 
Hospital was his personal time. Each month, without fanfare, Joe 
DiMaggio would roam the halls of the ward which bears his name visiting 
with sick children and their families, posing for pictures, telling 
stories, signing autographs, and giving an encouraging word or just a 
gentle smile. Knowing of his great regard for personal privacy, I see 
that these acts were a great sacrifice for DiMaggio which he made for 
the suffering kids.
  Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to Joe DiMaggio for his contributions to 
Broward and Dade Counties. Like the rest of the Nation, I am saddened 
by the loss of this hero of children. While his Hall of Fame records 
may be broken, Joe DiMaggio's healing touch in the halls of the Joe 
DiMaggio Children's Hospital will live on forever.
  Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  One author said, Mr. Speaker, that when people who are important to 
us die, when people who have had an impact on our lives pass on, a 
small part of us dies with him. And there is no question, as I listen 
to my colleagues today and I listen to the sponsor of this resolution, 
the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) and the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Gilman) and others, that I realize that we were blessed, 
truly blessed, to have our lives eclipsed by Joe DiMaggio's and to be 
touched by his life.
  I can remember as a small boy hearing about DiMaggio and growing up 
in a neighborhood where we did not play on grass but we played on 
glass, as I often say, but the fact is, when we saw heroes and heard 
about heroes like Jackie Robinson and Joe DiMaggio and others, it made 
us realize that we could accomplish things too. And as I listen to the 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel), he is absolutely right, Joe 
DiMaggio was not only a hero for New Yorkers but he was a hero for 
youngsters in Baltimore and New Orleans and the West Coast, all over 
our country, and not just this country, Mr. Speaker, but also the 
world.
  Paul Simon, in one of his songs ``Mrs. Robinson'' stated these words. 
He said, ``Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely 
eyes to you.'' Well, I think it can be safely said that Joe DiMaggio's 
spirit, his humility, and his grace lives in all of us who have been 
touched by his life.
  One author said that when one goes through the difficult times of 
life and they are unseen, unnoticed, unappreciated, and unapplauded, it 
is those moments that bring about a certain obscurity but those who 
work hard in obscurity that are best able to address the fame and the 
glory of greatness.
  And I think that, as we have listened and shared our thoughts here 
today, it is clear that God created a wonderful, wonderful road for Joe 
DiMaggio to walk but at the same time gave him the humility, the 
strength, and the power to walk it.
  And so, Mr. Speaker, I would just simply ask all of our colleagues to 
support this resolution.
  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I am pleased that another one of my mentors, the gentlewoman from 
California (Ms. Pelosi), who originally hailed from Baltimore but 
decided to move to San Francisco, is here. And she, too, is a 
tremendous baseball fan and an admirer of Joe DiMaggio.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California 
(Ms. Pelosi).
  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentleman for 
yielding and for his kind comments.
  Yes, I am from Baltimore. And it was in the 1940s I remember as a 
little, little girl when Joe DiMaggio came to Baltimore in the 1940s to 
have, I think it was, a heel operation at Johns Hopkins University. My 
much older brother, Thomas D'Alesandro--just kidding--interviewed him 
for the Loyola College newspaper at that time, the Greyhound, and that 
was the thrill of all time for all of us. Because Joe DiMaggio was, of 
course, the great star.
  I was teasing our colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. 
Rangel), about the fact that he beat San Franciscans to the punch, and 
the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings), they beat us to the punch 
with this resolution. Because while he was a Yankee, the Yankee 
Clipper, and while he always thought of himself in those terms, he was 
a San Franciscan and we claim him with great pride.
  His experience was that of many Italian immigrant families. He was 
raised partially in North Beach and then his family moved. He built a 
home when he was making $100,000 a year for his parents in the Marina 
district, which is a trip of not many blocks but a great distance for 
many Italian Americans at the time, in fact, a trip that the Pelosi 
family made from North Beach to the Marina as well.
  So, as a San Franciscan, I rise to convey the sadness of my 
constituents on the passing of Joe DiMaggio. We thought he would live 
forever, certainly his fame, his celebrity and his great dignity will, 
but also to express the pride of the Italian American community in his 
success.
  Many fans and sports writers consider Joe DiMaggio the best all-
around player of all time. But that is not the only reason why this son 
of Italian immigrants who grew up in San Francisco's fishing community 
could to this day force millions around the world to pause at the mere 
mention of his name. Yes, it is the 56-game hitting streak and the 
speed on the base paths and the quick dash to the center field that 
made Joe DiMaggio a great American hero. It is also because, through 
all of his success, through all of his acclamation and praise, Joe 
DiMaggio was a modest man devoted to family, friends, and fans. He was 
a hero we could look up to without reservation or hesitation.
  Mr. Speaker, it might interest my colleagues to know that during the 
earthquake of 1989, the Marina district, where Joe DiMaggio's home was, 
was severely devastated by the earthquake. And as a congressional 
office, of course we had to help or constituents. But the sight that 
was so impressive to so many of us was Joe DiMaggio standing in line 
like just any other person from the Marina to get assistance from FEMA, 
not assistance but the direction where do we go from here on that. So 
through it all, he was, as I say, a modest man. He died as he had 
lived, quietly surrounded by friends and carrying the great dignity for 
which he will always be remembered.
  As a San Franciscan, as an Italian American, as an American, I thank 
my colleagues for this resolution and remembering the Yankee Clipper, 
San Franciscan, Joe DiMaggio.
  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Joe 
DiMaggio, Baseball Hall of Famer and American icon, who passed away the 
morning of March 8.
  Joe DiMaggio was the personification of grace, class and dignity on 
the baseball diamond. He was the centerpiece of baseball's most storied 
franchise, leading the New York Yankees to nine World Series titles in 
his 12 seasons. He was named to the all-star team every season he 
played, won three American League most valuable player awards, was a 
lifetime .325 hitter and his 56 game hitting streak in 1941 still 
stands as one of the most impressive and untouchable records in all of 
sports.
  Mr. Speaker, Joe DiMaggio performed with an elegance and grace that 
commanded the respect of both his fans and fellow players. His persona 
on the field also made him one of the most recognizable and beloved 
figures off it. Although his demeanor was reserved almost to the point 
of being aloof, in his case lack of emotion could not be confused with 
lack of intensity. Nobody played harder than Joltin' Joe, even if a 
score was lopsided or a pennant already clinched. When asked why he 
played with such fire, DiMaggio replied simply, ``Because there might 
be someone out there who has never seen me play before.''
  It was this tireless work ethic and professionalism that set Joseph 
Paul DiMaggio apart from his peers. In modern day sports, too often 
players are criticized for selfishness, lack of intensity or being 
overly concerned with money. Mr. Speaker, none of these qualities were 
ever attributed to the Yankee Clipper, a great ballplayer, a great man, 
a great American. Thanks for the memories, Joe. You will be sorely 
missed, in New York and beyond.
  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, according to biographer Richard Ben 
Cramer, Joe DiMaggio was upset to be placed prematurely in past tense 
by Paul Simon in his

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song from ``The Graduate''. ``Joltin' Joe has left and gone away,'' 
sang Simon. ``What're they talking about?'' shot back the Yankee 
Clipper, ``I haven't gone anywhere.''
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an American hero. Joe 
DiMaggio was the first of his kind, a sports legend of the stature only 
20th Century America could nurture. He was also one of the last of his 
breed, a celebrity of shy, quiet dignity.
  The son of a fisherman and high school drop out, Joltin' Joe learned 
the game that would make him famous hitting with a broken oar. He 
played semipro ball beginning at the age of 18, but by the age of 21, 
he had debuted with much panache in the majors. The New York Yankees 
scored perhaps their best hit as a team when they recruited Joe 
DiMaggio to play center field in 1936.
  There was no one like him in the game. What other players had to work 
at, DiMaggio did with an innate ability that often surprised even the 
greats. In a professional career lasting only 13 seasons, he won three 
MVPs, and led the Yankees to ten pennants and nine World Series 
championships.
  After his retirement in 1951, DiMaggio continued to make Americans' 
lives a little sweeter. His devotion to children, possibly strengthened 
by his estrangement from his own son, was evident in his commitment to 
the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Foundation and the Joe DiMaggio 
Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. Through his service, 
children and their families in South Florida could finally receive the 
specialized medical services they require.
  Joltin' Joe passed away on March 8, 1999, and Paul Simon's words 
still ring true, ``A nation turns its lonely eyes to you,'' not because 
we lack for great players in the many professional sports that pass our 
time today, but because in this commercialized age, we lack for 
heroes--the kind that legends are made of and the kind who, no matter 
what, maintain their public dignity. Joe DiMaggio did it, and there 
will never be another like him.
  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this Resolution 
honoring Joe DiMaggio.
  Joe DiMaggio was more than just a terrific ballplayer--he was special 
to Americans across our country because of his professionalism, his 
work ethic, and his remarkable grace.
  We honor Joe DiMaggio for that, and we honor him as well for the 
particular importance he had for millions of Italian-Americans. It's 
easy to forget today how ingrained prejudices were sixty year ago. In 
1939, Life magazine printed what it believed was a favorable profile of 
Joe DiMaggio. In the article, however, it noted that ``Instead of olive 
oil or smelly bear grease, DiMaggio keeps his hair slick with water. He 
never reeks of garlic and prefers chicken chow mein to spaghetti.''
  For a generation of Italian-Americans facing daily bigotry, Joe 
DiMaggio was a hero whose quiet dignity and excellence shattered 
stereotypes and eloquently rebutted ignorance.
  Casey Stengel once modestly and astutely said that ``I know I'm a 
better manager when Joe DiMaggio's in center field.'' Mr. Speaker, I 
would only add to that that we have been a better country because Joe 
DiMaggio was an American.

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  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I urge the House to unanimously support 
the resolution.
  Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back 
the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus). The question is on the motion 
offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman) that the House 
suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, House Resolution 105.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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