[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20177]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 
                             INFRASTRUCTURE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Chair of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure:

         House of Representatives,


               Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,

                                     Washington, DC, May 15, 2009.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker of the House,
     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 is 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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