[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 4760-4763]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           PROVIDING FOR AWARD OF GOLD MEDAL TO JACK NICKLAUS

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass 
the bill (H.R. 4040) to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf 
of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the 
nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 4040

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

       Congress finds that--
       (1) Jack Nicklaus is a world famous golf professional, a 
     highly successful business executive, a prominent advertising 
     spokesman, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and a 
     man with a common touch that has made him one of those most 
     popular and accessible public figures in history.
       (2) Jack Nicklaus amassed 118 victories in professional 
     competition of national or international stature by the end 
     of 2005, 73 of which came on the Professional Golf 
     Association Tour, and 18 professional major-championship 
     titles. He is the only player in golf history to have won 
     each major championship at least three times and is the only 
     player to complete a career ``Grand Slam'' on the regular and 
     senior tours.
       (3) Jack Nicklaus' magnetic personality and unfailing sense 
     of kindness and thoughtfulness have endeared him to millions 
     throughout the world.
       (4) Jack Nicklaus has been the recipient of countless 
     athletic honors, including the Muhammad Ali Sports Legend 
     Award and the first-ever ESPY Lifetime Achievement Award. He 
     became the first golfer and only the third athlete to receive 
     the Vince Lombardi Award of Excellence and is also a five-
     time winner of the PGA Player of the Year Award. He was also 
     selected as Golfer of the Century by GOLF Magazine, Best 
     Individual Male Athlete of the 20th Century and Sportsman of 
     the Year by Sports Illustrated, and he was also inducted into 
     the World Golf Hall of Fame.
       (5) Jack Nicklaus has received numerous honors outside the 
     world of sports, including several architectural awards for 
     his work in golf course designs, such as The Old Tom Morris 
     Award which is the highest honor given by the Golf Course 
     Superintendents Association of America, and both the Donald 
     Ross Award given by the American Society of Golf Course 
     Architects and the Don A. Rossi Award given by the Golf 
     Course Builders Association of America.
       (6) Jack Nicklaus has been involved in the design of 275 
     golf courses worldwide and his business, Nicklaus Design, has 
     346 courses open for play globally.
       (7) Jack Nicklaus served as the Global Ambassador for a 
     campaign to include golf in the Olympic Games, which was 
     achieved and will begin in the 2016 Olympic Program.
       (8) Jack Nicklaus was honored by President George W. Bush 
     in 2005 by receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the 
     highest honor given to any U.S. civilian.
       (9) Jack Nicklaus has a long standing commitment to 
     numerous charitable events such as supporting the Nicklaus 
     Children's Health Care Foundation, which provides pediatric 
     health care services in a five county area including Palm 
     Beach County, Florida, has assisted in raising over $12 
     million in just five years for the cause, and continues to 
     support several scholarship foundations, other children's 
     hospitals, and junior golf initiatives.
       (10) Jack Nicklaus continues to manage The Memorial 
     Tournament in his home state of Ohio, in which contributions 
     generated through the support of over 2,600 volunteers are 
     given to Nationwide Children's Hospital fund. This has 
     garnered more than $5.7 million for programs and services at 
     this hospital since 1976, so that Central Ohio will continue 
     to have one of the best children's hospitals in the United 
     States.
       (11) Jack Nicklaus and his wife serve as honorary chairman 
     and active chairwoman of the Nicklaus Children's Health Care 
     Foundation in North Palm Beach, Florida, which provides free 
     of charge health assistance and services to more than 4,000 
     children and their families through Child Life programs 
     (support therapeutic interventions for children with chronic 
     and acute conditions during hospitalization), Miami 
     Children's Hospital Nicklaus Care Centers (to offer a new 
     option to Palm Beach County area families with children who 
     require pediatric specialty care), and Safe Kids program 
     (aimed at keeping children injury free and offer safety 
     education in an effort to decrease accidental injuries in 
     children).
       (12) Jack Nicklaus established an annual pro-am golf 
     tournament called ``The Jake'' to honor his 17-month-old 
     grandson who passed in 2005, and it serves as a primary 
     fundraiser for the Nicklaus Children's Health Care 
     Foundation, which has raised over $3 million over the last 
     several years.
       (13) Jack Nicklaus and General John Shalikashvili (ret.) 
     serve as honorary chairs of the American Lake Veterans Golf 
     Course in Tacoma, Washington, which is designed for the 
     rehabilitation of wounded and disabled veterans. Nicklaus has 
     donated his design services for the improvement of the 
     course, and raised contributions for the addition of nine new 
     holes, the construction of the Rehabilitation and Learning 
     Center, and for the upgrade of the maintenance facilities 
     through a two-day event in Palm Desert, CA, called the 
     ``Nicklaus Nine''.
       (14) Jack Nicklaus serves as a spokesperson and Trustee for 
     The First Tee program which brings the game of golf to 
     children who would not otherwise be exposed to it.
       (15) Jack Nicklaus remains active in tournament golf, 
     although he retired from competition in the major 
     championships in 2005, when he played his final British Open, 
     his final Masters Tournament, and led the United States to a 
     thrilling victory in the Presidents Cup.

     SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

       (a) Authorization.--The Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate 
     shall make appropriate arrangements for the presentation, on 
     behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design 
     to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation 
     in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship.
       (b) Design and Striking.--For the purpose of the 
     presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of 
     the Treasury shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, 
     devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary.

     SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.

       Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may 
     prescribe, the Secretary may strike duplicate medals in 
     bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 2 and 
     sell such duplicate medals at a price sufficient to cover the 
     costs of the duplicate medals (including labor, materials, 
     dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses) and the cost of 
     the golf medal.

     SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.

       The medals struck under this Act are national medals for 
     purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code.

     SEC. 5. FUNDING.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be charged against the United States Mint Public 
     Enterprise Fund an amount not to exceed $30,000 to pay for 
     the cost of the medals authorized by this Act.
       (b) Proceeds of Sale.--Amounts received from the sale of 
     duplicate bronze medals under section 3 shall be deposited in 
     the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Missouri (Mr. Luetkemeyer) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Baca) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Missouri.

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                             General Leave

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their 
remarks and add extraneous material on this bill.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Missouri?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  I rise today in support of H.R. 4040, awarding a Congressional Gold 
Medal to Jack Nicklaus. It is an honor and a privilege to be speaking 
on this bill brought to the floor by the efforts of my friend and 
colleague from California (Mr. Baca) and cosponsored by 342 Members. I 
commend the gentleman for his work on this bill.
  Mr. Speaker, we all know Jack Nicklaus is one of the best golfers of 
all time, but he also has been so much more than that. Jack Nicklaus is 
a successful businessman, a spokesman, a devoted father and 
grandfather, and one of the warmest, kindest public figures in history.
  Jack Nicklaus, the golfer, has been the recipient of countless 
athletic awards and honors. He is the only player in golf history to 
win each major championship at least three times, and the only player 
to win the Grand Slam on the regular and senior tours. A five-time PGA 
Player of the Year, he became the first golfer to win the Vince 
Lombardi trophy for excellence and has been inducted in the World Golf 
Hall of Fame, just to name a few of his achievements.
  Jack Nicklaus is also a humanitarian. He has built an impressive 
record of giving to the world, establishing, managing and serving as 
the face of charities, golf tournaments and campaigns that raise funds 
to help people in need all over the world.

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  He established the pro-am golf tournament called The Jake in honor of 
his young grandson who died in 2005. It serves as a primary fundraiser 
for the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation. He is an honorary 
chairman of a golf course designed for the rehabilitation of wounded 
and disabled veterans. He is a spokesperson and trustee for The First 
Tee program that brings golf to children who would not otherwise be 
exposed to it.
  Jack Nicklaus, the entrepreneur, has been involved in the design of 
more than 275 golf courses, and has been the recipient of the Old Tom 
Morris Award in golf course design, which is the highest award given by 
golf course superintendents. He has been given the Donald Ross Award by 
the American Society of Golf Course Architects and the Don A. Rossi 
Award by the Gold Course Builders Association of America.
  Jack Nicklaus was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by 
President George W. Bush in 2005, the highest Presidential honor given 
to any U.S. civilian.
  By approving this legislation, Congress will move forward to award 
the highest congressional civilian honor.
  Mr. Speaker, this legislation celebrates the accomplishments of a man 
who is honored by many for his achievements in a life very well lived. 
I ask all Members to support it.
  I reserve the balance of my time.

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Ways and Means,

                                   Washington, DC, April 16, 2012.
     Hon. Spencer Bachus,
     Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Bachus, I am writing concerning H.R. 4040, to 
     award a congressional gold medal to Jack Nicklaus, which is 
     scheduled for floor action the week of April 16, 2012.
       As you know, the Committee on Ways and Means maintains 
     jurisdiction over matters that concern raising revenue. H.R. 
     4040 contains a provision that provides for the sale of 
     duplicate medals, and thus falls within the jurisdiction of 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       However, as part of our ongoing understanding regarding 
     commemorative coin and medal bills and in order to expedite 
     this bill for floor consideration, the Committee will forgo 
     action. This is being done with the understanding that it 
     does not in any way prejudice the Committee with respect to 
     the appointment of conferees or its jurisdictional 
     prerogatives on this or similar legislation in the future.
       I would appreciate your response to this letter, confirming 
     this understanding with respect to H.R. 4040, and would ask 
     that a copy of our exchange of letters on this matter be 
     included in the Congressional Record during floor 
     consideration.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Dave Camp,
     Chairman.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                              Committee on Financial Services,

                                   Washington, DC, April 13, 2012.
     Hon. Dave Camp,
     Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Camp: I am writing in response to your letter 
     regarding H.R. 4040, to award a gold medal on behalf of 
     Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to 
     the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in 
     golf, which is scheduled for Floor consideration under 
     suspension of the rules on Monday, April 16, 2012.
       I wish to confirm our mutual understanding on this bill. 
     The bill contains a provision for a charge for the sale of 
     duplicate medals. I understand your concern with provisions 
     that raise revenue and accordingly would fall under the 
     jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means. However, 
     this bill is not expected to raise revenue.
       Further, I appreciate your willingness to forego action by 
     the Committee on Ways and Means on H.R. 4040 in order to 
     allow the bill to come to the Floor expeditiously. I agree 
     that your decision to forego further action on this bill will 
     not prejudice the Committee on Ways and Means with respect to 
     its jurisdictional prerogatives on this or similar 
     legislation. Therefore, I would support your request for 
     conferees on those provisions within your jurisdiction should 
     this bill be the subject of a House-Senate conference.
       I will include this exchange of letters in the 
     Congressional Record when this bill is considered by the 
     House. Thank you again for your assistance and if you should 
     need anything further, please do not hesitate to contact 
     Natalie McGarry of my staff at 202-225-7502.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Spencer Bachus,
                                                         Chairman.

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  First, I would like to thank Financial Services Committee Chairman 
Spencer Bachus and Ranking Member Barney Frank for their effort to move 
this bill forward. Also, I want to thank my colleagues who helped me 
get 342 signatures. I want to thank Tom Rooney and Duncan Hunter and, 
of course, Dan Burton in trying to help us get the 342 cosponsors.
  I also wanted to thank Mr. Luetkemeyer for his support of this 
legislation and all of my colleagues who became cosponsors of this 
legislation.
  Today, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4040, to honor Jack Nicklaus, 
the Golden Bear, with the Congressional Gold Medal. Jack Nicklaus' golf 
record is one that history will remember forever.
  He was born on January 21, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Ohio 
State University, and turned professional in 1961, which happens to be 
from the same State that the Speaker, John Boehner, is from.
  As a family man, he remains committed to the core values of providing 
for his family, respecting the game, and serving as a true inspiration 
for others.
  Upon marrying his wife, Barbara, in July of 1960, and the birth of 
their first son, Jack, Jr., in 1961, he decided the best way to provide 
for his family was to become a professional golfer. His drive and his 
passion for the game is an example of sportsmanship of the highest 
caliber, like most of us amateurs who love the game of golf. However, I 
ask that Jack Nicklaus be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his 
leadership as an American and as a positive role model.
  Yes, Jack Nicklaus won 118 national and international championships. 
Yes, Jack Nicklaus' most prominent professional titles were six 
Masters--1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986; three British Opens--1966, 
1970, 1979; four U.S. Opens--1962, 1967, 1972, 1980; and five PGA 
Championships--1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, and 1980.
  Like most of us golfers, we'll probably never be able to accomplish 
his feat of what he has just done right now. There are others who are 
trying, and who knows what will happen.
  Jack Nicklaus is the only player in history to have won each of the 
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majors at least three times, and is the only player to have completed 
the career grand slam on the regular and senior tour, and that's quite 
an accomplishment. That's very difficult. Most of us who play golf know 
it's hard to win one tournament versus the next tournament. It's quite 
an accomplishment.
  Jack Nicklaus also represented the U.S. in the Ryder Cup Masters as a 
player six times and served as a captain twice. He also served as the 
U.S. captain four times for the President's Cup.
  He has written several instructional books, one called ``Golf My 
Way,'' which I have read every time I'm in trouble and need to go back 
and refresh my golf game; the autobiography he called ``My Story,'' 
which describes his golf course design methods and philosophy; and many 
others, such as ``Play Better Golf: Shortcuts to Lower Scores''; ``Jack 
Nicklaus' Lesson Tee''; and ``My Golden Lessons: 100-Plus Ways to 
Improve Your Shots, Lower Your Scores and Enjoy Golf, Much, Much 
More.''
  Yet, he's a businessman. Jack Nicklaus also produced several other 
instructional videos showing his fans how to play the game from his 
points of view.
  But I ask that we honor Jack Nicklaus with a Congressional Gold Medal 
because of the way he lived his life. Jack Nicklaus' way of living his 
life is a perfect example of how Americans should give. He was a 
devoted husband, father, and grandfather who cared for his family, who 
helped many other families during a time of hardship and struggle. Jack 
Nicklaus' work and philanthropy is evidence of his dedication to 
helping others.
  He is known to have an unfailing sense of kindness, and has used the 
game of golf as a means of sharing and helping others.
  He proactively helps thousands of children and their families 
everywhere. By serving as chairman of the Nicklaus Children's Health 
Care Foundation, he was able to provide valuable programs to serve more 
than 4,000 hospitalized children and their families free of charge. 
That is giving, that is caring, that is someone who cares about people 
and cares about children. This foundation is able to reach such volumes 
of patients through the Child Life programs and the Pediatric Oncology 
Support Team that supports therapeutic interventions for children with 
chronic and acute conditions during hospitalization.
  He also partners with Miami Children's Hospital Nicklaus Care 
Centers, which offer a new option for Palm Beach County-area families 
with children who require pediatric specialty care. The foundation also 
has a Safe Kids program aimed at keeping children injury free and 
offers safety education in an effort to decrease accidental injuries to 
children. Jack Nicklaus helped raise over $12 million within 5 years 
for this cause. Much of the funding comes from a pro-am golf tournament 
he established in honor of his 17-month-old grandson who passed away, 
called ``The Jake,'' which also became the foundation's chief 
fundraiser.
  Jack Nicklaus also serves as honorary chair for the American Lake 
Veterans Golf Course in Tacoma, Washington, a course designed for the 
rehabilitation of our wounded and disabled veterans, especially those 
that are fighting and coming back right now who need a lot of 
rehabilitation, our wounded warriors. In providing help and knowing 
that there is somewhere they can go, Jack Nicklaus is instrumental in 
helping others.
  A lot of us don't know of his history and what he's given back. We 
look at him as a professional golf player, but he has given so much 
back to our community that we find out this is a man that cared about 
making our country a lot better in giving what he could.
  He has donated his design services for the improvement of the course. 
He also raised contributions for an additional nine new holes, the 
construction of the Rehabilitation and Learning Center, and the upgrade 
of the maintenance facilities through a 2-day event called the 
``Nicklaus Nine.''
  He also manages a memorial tournament in which proceeds benefit the 
programs and services at Nationwide Children's Hospital in his home 
State of Ohio, and has raised more than $5.7 million. Jack Nicklaus has 
worked with the Nationwide Children's Hospital since 1976 and ensures 
the contributions generated through the support of over 2,600 
volunteers are distributed each year to the hospital's unrestricted 
giving fund.
  He also serves as a trustee and a spokesperson for The First Tee, a 
program which is dedicated to bringing the game of golf to children who 
would otherwise not be exposed to it. These are many children that 
can't afford to play golf, but First Tee allows a diversity of 
individuals--black, brown, white, Asians, American Indians, Hispanics, 
and others--who can't play the game to learn to play the game, be 
exposed to the game, and love the game and what it means in teaching 
many of the other skills.

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  Other organizations that Jack Nicklaus has successfully partnered 
with are the For Hope, the James Cancer Hospital, Wolfe Association, 
Central Ohio Junior Golf Association, the Shriners, the Lions Club, and 
many more.
  We thank Jack Nicklaus and his wife, Barbara, and their five 
children--Jack II, Steve, Nancy, Gary, and Michael--and his 22 
grandchildren for making America a better place.
  Jack Nicklaus is one of the most humble athletes to play the game and 
is considered by many to be golf royalty. He is royalty in the eyes and 
hearts of those that he has helped, and is overall a great human being.
  We thank Jack Nicklaus. We thank you for your life's work. You are a 
true American, and you have touched the lives of many individuals, an 
American deserving of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the PGA 
Player of the Year Award, to name just a few other accolades he has 
received over the years.
  Jack Nicklaus, known as a Golden Bear, deserves to be honored with a 
Congressional Gold Medal.
  For these reasons, I urge us to support the passage of H.R. 4040, and 
I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to 
the distinguished gentleman from Indiana, one of our senior Members and 
most distinguished Members, Mr. Burton.
  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
  First of all, let me say this about Joe. Joe and I have been friends 
for a long time and have played golf together, and he is one of the 
best sticks around. I have never heard a more thorough conversation 
about a person since I've been in Congress. You must have spent weeks 
doing this, but you said everything I was going to say, so I'll just 
talk about the Jack Nicklaus from what I know of him.
  I've been playing golf along with you, Joe, for a long time. One of 
the things that I've always wanted to do was to meet the Big Three. 
Remember the Big Three: Nicklaus, Player, and Palmer? You did him not 
too long ago. And then Lee Trevino. I had the opportunity to meet all 
of them but Nicklaus, and I said before I die that I want to meet Jack 
Nicklaus.
  This year, believe it or not, I was at an airport with my wife, and I 
had an opportunity to run into him, and he was one of the nicest guys 
that I've ever met. He stopped and took the time to talk to people that 
were with us and took pictures with us, and he is just a very good and 
friendly guy. There are no airs about him. He is down to Earth. It's 
like talking to your next door neighbor. He is a very nice guy.
  The things that really appealed to me were the things that you talked 
about, Joe. He really cares about his fellow man, and people on the 
tour all respect him. There are some members that you have a problem 
with; but with him, he's at the very top. In addition to winning 18 
majors--to win all of the tournaments that you talked about just 
boggles my mind.
  So I would just like to say if Jack Nicklaus might be watching 
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had an opportunity--and I think you have too, Joe--to play with 
President George W. Bush. I would say to Jack Nicklaus if he were here: 
You really need to teach him how to putt. He's one of the worst putters 
I've ever seen.
  Mr. President, I hope you'll forgive me for that.
  In fact, I want to tell you a little story. We were playing on the 
18th hole out at Andrews, and the President had putted so poorly that 
he had about a 10-footer left on the last hole, and we gave it to him.
  Mr. President, forgive me.
  Let me just say it's a real honor to be included with those who are 
honoring Jack Nicklaus tonight. He's one of the finest people in 
sports. He is a credit to humanity, and he is somebody that every one 
of us can look up to.
  Mr. Nicklaus, I'm proud to be a part of recognizing you tonight, and 
I'm glad you're going to get this gold medal.


                Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair reminds Members that remarks must 
be addressed to the Chair.
  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to just state that Jack Nicklaus 
was not a tall man--he is like me and like many others--but he could 
hit the ball a hell of a long ways. It is quite an accomplishment when 
you see someone like him that has the rhythm, tempo, and the timing 
that can hit the ball. That is an inspiration to many of us that are 
not 6 foot and above, but are below 6 foot and can still play the game 
of golf because golf is open to everyone. And Jack, along with Arnold 
Palmer and Tiger Woods, Lee Trevino and many others, has opened it for 
a lot of us.
  With that, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distinguished gentleman 
from Florida, one of the younger members of the conference, Mr. Rooney, 
such time as he may consume.
  Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Jack Nicklaus 
Congressional Gold Medal Act, officially recognizing the significant 
role Jack Nicklaus has played in promoting athletic excellence and good 
sportsmanship in the game of golf, as well as the significant 
charitable contributions and activities in our community.
  Growing up in north Palm Beach County, I had the pleasure of 
attending high school with Mr. Nicklaus' children. Like many good 
parents, he was very involved in all school activities, especially 
sporting events. I can't recall a game across the State of Florida that 
our school was involved in where he wasn't there. He was always up 
there in the stands, cheering us on. It's no secret that Jack Nicklaus 
is widely regarded as the most accomplished professional golfer to ever 
play the game. But to us, we just saw him as a devoted husband to 
Barbara and an excellent father of Jackie, Steve, Nan, Gary, and Mike, 
and now lots of grandchildren.
  He is also a philanthropist, as has been stated, who has worked 
tirelessly to help underserved children and their families in Palm 
Beach County and across the State of Florida. Through his charitable 
foundation, Mr. Nicklaus has raised more than $12 million for 
children's health services. He has also done a lot for warfighters and 
veterans recovering after returning home from war.
  I am proud to cosponsor this legislation to honor Jack Nicklaus, a 
truly great American, and for his many charitable efforts and for his 
contributions to the State of Florida and to American society and 
culture. I consider myself blessed to personally know him and his 
family.
  I want to say thank you to Congressman Baca from California for his 
leadership in getting cosponsors for this bill. He worked very hard.
  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. I thank the sponsor of the bill, Mr. Baca, for his 
hard work.
  With that, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of awarding the 
Congressional Gold Medal to a golf legend, devoted philanthropist, 
husband, father and grandfather, Jack Nicklaus. Known as ``The Golden 
Bear,'' Jack Nicklaus has continually set an admirable example of 
excellence, not only emulated by generations of golf fans, but by those 
who value sharing their success by giving back to others. As someone 
who shares the experience of growing up in Central Ohio and attending 
The Ohio State University, I can attest to the pride held by both 
communities.
  Dubbed the ``Golfer of the Millennium,'' Jack Nicklaus is world 
renowned for his winning record of 118 professional golf tournaments 
and an unsurpassed 18 professional major-championship titles. However, 
it is his accomplishments off the course that I recognize today. In 
2005, Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara formed the Nicklaus Children's 
Health Care Foundation, which provides support for activities that 
advance and enhance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of 
childhood diseases and disorders. To date, Jack and Barbara have raised 
over $15 million in support of pediatric health care programs through 
their foundation. In addition, as a trustee of The First Tee program, 
Jack provides positive life values and promotes healthy choices through 
the game of golf to young people who would normally not have access to 
the game.
  I am thankful to have had the opportunity to attend the Legends 
Luncheon this week, which advances pediatric care through the 
Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Nicklaus Children's Health Care 
Foundation alliance. As a fellow Ohio State Buckeye, it is truly my 
honor to recognize such a great role model, Jack Nicklaus.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Luetkemeyer) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4040.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further 
proceedings on this question will be postponed.

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