[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 25, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H8606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 
                             INFRASTRUCTURE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Honorable James L. Oberstar, Chairman, Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure:
         House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation and 
           Infrastructure,
                                    Washington, DC, July 25, 2007.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker of the House, The Capitol,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to section 194 of title 14, 
     United States Code, as Chairman of the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, I am required to designate 
     three Members of the United States Coast Guard Academy Board 
     of Visitors. I designate Representative Michael H. Michaud 
     (Maine), Representative Mazie K. Hirono (Hawaii), and Ranking 
     Member John L. Mica (Florida) to serve on the Board of 
     Visitors.
       Since its founding in 1876, the Coast Guard Academy, based 
     in New London, Connecticut has accomplished its mission of 
     ``educating, training and developing leaders of character who 
     are ethically, intellectually, professionally, and physically 
     prepared to serve their country.'' The Board of Visitors 
     meets annually with staff, faculty and cadets to review the 
     Academy's programs, curricula, and facilities and to assess 
     future needs. The Board of Visitors plays an important 
     supervisory role in ensuring the continued success of the 
     Academy and the tradition of excellence of the U.S. Coast 
     Guard.
       Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
           Sincerely,
                                                James L. Oberstar,
     Chairman.

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