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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 111 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 155 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 No. 81 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona led of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: tives, the Clerk received the following mes- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on pore (Mr. LARSEN of Washington). I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the May 26, 2009, at 10:03 a.m.: United States of America, and to the Repub- f That the Senate passed with an amend- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ment H.R. 2346. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. PRO TEMPORE With best wishes, I am f Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- COMMUNICATION FROM THE LORRAINE C. MILLER, fore the House the following commu- CLERK OF THE HOUSE Clerk of the House. nication from the Speaker: f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- WASHINGTON, DC, COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF June 2, 2009. fore the House the following commu- STAFF, THE HONORABLE PETER I hereby appoint the Honorable RICK nication from the Clerk of the House of LARSEN to act as Speaker pro tempore on Representatives: VISCLOSKY, MEMBER OF CON- this day. OFFICE OF THE CLERK GRESS NANCY PELOSI, Washington, DC, May 22, 2009. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Speaker of the House of Representatives. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, fore the House the following commu- f The Speaker, House of Representatives, nication from Charles E. Brimmer, Washington, DC. Chief of Staff, the Honorable PETER PRAYER DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the VISCLOSKY, Member of Congress: The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II Coughlin, offered the following prayer: of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, God eternal, Creator of unfailing tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Washington, DC, June 1, 2009. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, light, give that same kind of light to sage from the Secretary of the Senate on May 22, 2009, at 9:55 a.m.: Speaker, House of Representatives, all who call upon Your Holy Name. That the Senate passed without amend- Washington, DC. May our minds and hearts be purified ment H.R. 663. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This is to notify of all self-centered wishes and judg- That the Senate passed without amend- you formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the ments. ment H.R. 918. Rules of the House of Representatives, that I So, freed enough to be attentive to That the Senate passed without amend- have been served with a grand jury subpoena Your Word and Holy Inspirations, en- ment H.R. 1284. for documents issued by the U.S. District That the Senate passed without amend- Court for the District of Columbia. able this Congress to accomplish Your ment H.R. 1595. After consultation with counsel, I will purpose for this country and do what is That the Senate agreed to without amend- make the determinations required by Rule best, not only for ourselves but for ment H. Con. Res. 133. VIII. those most in need. This will give You That the Senate passed S. Con. Res. 19. Sincerely, lasting glory, both now and forever. With best wishes, I am CHARLES E. BRIMMER, Amen. Sincerely, Chief of Staff. LORRAINE C. MILLER, f Clerk of the House. f THE JOURNAL f COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The COMMUNICATION FROM THE ORABLE PETER VISCLOSKY, Chair has examined the Journal of the CLERK OF THE HOUSE MEMBER OF CONGRESS last day’s proceedings and announces The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to the House his approval thereof. fore the House the following commu- fore the House the following commu- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- nication from the Clerk of the House of nication from the Honorable PETER nal stands approved. Representatives: VISCLOSKY, Member of Congress: f OFFICE OF THE CLERK HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Washington, DC, May 26, 2009. Washington, DC, June 1, 2009. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Hon. NANCY PELOSI, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the The Speaker, House of Representatives, Speaker, House of Representatives, gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. KIRK- Washington, DC. Washington, DC. PATRICK) come forward and lead the DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This is to notify House in the Pledge of Allegiance. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II you formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H6017 . VerDate Nov 24 2008 01:48 Jun 03, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.000 H02JNPT1 wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with HOUSE H6018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2009 Rules of the House of Representatives, that And that’s just the way it is. placeable loss for his family and my office has been served with two grand f friends, his community and his coun- jury subpoenas for documents issued by the try. U.S. District Court for the District of Colum- CONCERN FOR THE DOLLAR Today we mourn with those who bia. (Mr. KIRK asked and was given per- After consultation with counsel, I will mourn. And we pay tribute to and make the determination required by Rule mission to address the House for 1 honor this soldier and his inspiring life VIII. minute and to revise and extend his re- that was cut short while he was serving Sincerely, marks.) his country. His country owes him an PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, the dollars immeasurable debt of gratitude for his Member of Congress. in your wallet are about to become less 5 years of service and his great sac- f valuable, a lot less valuable. rifice on the battlefield. Over the last several months, the HONORING THE LIVES OF JOHN May God’s peace be with Lieutenant Federal Reserve has been lending BROWN, JR. AND THOMAS CLAW Barnard’s family, friends and all those money to the Federal Government who continue to mourn his death and (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona using ‘‘monetized’’ assets. That’s remember his life. asked and was given permission to ad- Washington-speak for printing money f dress the House for 1 minute.) we do not have. To date, the Fed has Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona. Mr. printed over $130 billion by just run- CAP-AND-TRADE OR CAP-AND-TAX Speaker, I rise to honor the lives of ning a virtual electronic printing press (Mr. LUETKEMEYER asked and was two American heroes. In May, we lost on its balance sheet. Most Americans given permission to address the House two of the last surviving Navajo Code do not know this is happening. Most for 1 minute and to revise and extend Talkers, John Brown, Jr., of Crystal, Chinese do. his remarks.) New Mexico, and Thomas Claw of The dollar-printing policy of Chair- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, Chinle, Arizona. man Bernanke and Secretary Geithner the cap-and-trade bill currently work- Navajo Code Talkers saved the lives should worry every American. High in- ing its way through the House is noth- of countless Americans in World War II terest rates and inflation are the ing more than a national energy tax. and Korea by using DINE to commu- enemy of homeowners with a mortgage The right to emit carbon would essen- nicate without risk of interception. and senior citizens on a fixed income. tially be auctioned off to generate rev- Mr. Brown was among those who de- Nothing sinks a middle class faster enue for more government spending veloped the original code. At the 2001 than inflation. programs, amounting to a major tax ceremony, where the original 29 Code Concern for the dollar is also front increase for all American consumers. Talkers received Congressional Gold page news in China. China’s leaders ap- This proposed cap-and-trade is actu- Medals, he said, ‘‘As Code Talkers, as proved over $1 trillion in lending to the ally a cap-and-tax system that will in- Marines, we did our part to protect U.S. And if the Fed continues printing crease taxes, eliminate jobs, or drive freedom and democracy. It is my hope money, then China’s dollar-denomi- them offshore, and raise the cost of en- that our young people will carry on nated loans will lose considerable ergy and the price of purchasing any this honorable tradition as long as the value. product or service dependent upon en- grass shall grow and the rivers flow.’’ As co-chair of the China Working ergy. Many sources have looked at this I hope for just as long, we remember Group, I led a mission to China, where and said that it will cost about $4,000 to honor the memory of Mr. Brown, I heard about deep concern in China. per household, if not more. Even the Mr. Claw and all those DINE who It’s a concern that we should all listen President expects energy prices to rise, served our Nation. to for our own sakes, as well as our and describes them as skyrocketing.
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