918 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 154, Pt. 1 January 28, 2008 SENATE—Monday, January 28, 2008

The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was RENDERING PUBLIC SERVICE final 20 minutes equally divided and called to order by the Honorable JIM Mr. REID. Mr. President, a year ago controlled between the two leaders, WEBB, a Senator from the State of Vir- today, the Presiding Officer gave one of with the majority leader controlling ginia. the classic speeches in American his- the final 10 minutes. tory as a freshman Senator responding At 4:40 p.m., the Senate will proceed PRAYER to the State of the Union Message. It to vote on the motion to invoke clo- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- was a message that was accepted on ture on the Rockefeller-Bond sub- fered the following prayer: both sides of the aisle by the people of stitute amendment. If cloture is not in- Let us pray. Virginia and everyone in this country. voked on the substitute, the Senate O God of divine love, help our Sen- I wish to remind the Senator what a will then proceed to a second vote on ators today to rise to the challenge of great public service he rendered last the motion to invoke cloture on the the needs of our world. Inspire them to year in giving this speech. Reid amendment to the underlying bill. do this by making new commitments As a reminder, there is a 4 p.m. filing f to You, followed by faithful service. deadline for second-degree amend- Make them strong in Your strength, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE ments. At 9 p.m. tonight, the President will that they will not become weary in Mr. REID. We are going to try to get deliver the State of the Union Address doing Your will. Help them to under- approved very quickly—we are cleared to a joint session of Congress. Senators stand that the riches of our lives and on this side; we are waiting to have the will gather in the Senate Chamber at this great land have been given to us Republicans clear Governor Schafer to 8:20 p.m. and then proceed as a body to by Your loving providence. be the Secretary of Agriculture. We the Hall of the House of Representa- Remind them also that to whom would like to get that done in the next tives at 8:30. much is given, much is expected, and little bit. After we do this, it takes the that they are accountable to You for Senators are encouraged to attend White House a number of hours to get the Secretary of the Senate annual their stewardship as they journey all the paperwork in order so that he through life. Empower our lawmakers State of the Union supper tonight at can be sworn in. It would be really nice 6:30 p.m. in S–211. to use their considerable abilities to if we could get him to attend the State serve You and humanity. of the Union Address tonight. This f We pray in the Name of Him who would be extremely good. MEASURE PLACED ON THE gave His life for all. Amen. President Bush has nominated him. CALENDAR—S. 2557 f This will be the last State of the Union Mr. REID. Mr. President, S. 2557 is at speech the President will give, and it PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE the desk and due for a second reading. would be good if he had a Secretary of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The Honorable JIM WEBB led the Agriculture there during those pro- pore. The clerk will report the bill by Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: ceedings. So as soon as it is cleared by title. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the Republicans, we will clear Gov- The assistant legislative clerk read United States of America, and to the Repub- ernor Schafer to be the Secretary of as follows: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Agriculture. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. A bill (S. 2557) to extend the Protect Amer- f ica Act of 2007 until July 1, 2009. f UNANIMOUS-CONSENT Mr. REID. I object to any further APPOINTMENT OF ACTING AGREEMENT—S. 2248 proceedings with respect to this bill at PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE this time. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The imous consent that the previously clerk will please read a communication pore. Objection is heard. The bill will scheduled cloture vote on the sub- be placed on the calendar. to the Senate from the President pro stitute amendment occur at 4:40 p.m. f tempore (Mr. BYRD). today and that all provisions under the The assistant legislative clerk read previous order remain in effect. Our REMEMBERING GORDON B. the following letter: staffs have talked; I am confident the HINCKLEY U.S. SENATE, Republican leader is aware of this. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I would say PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- very briefly that someone I have got- Washington, DC, January 28, 2008. pore. Is there objection? To the Senate: ten to know over the last number of Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, Without objection, it is so ordered. years died last night at 7 o’clock—the of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby f leader of the Mormon Church, a man appoint the Honorable JIM WEBB, a Senator who has been instrumental in the tre- from the State of Virginia, to perform the SCHEDULE mendous growth of the church. During duties of the Chair. Mr. REID. Mr. President, this after- his period of time, the church has ROBERT C. BYRD, noon the Senate will be in a period of grown by millions of new people com- President pro tempore. morning business until 3 p.m., with ing into the church. He has been a phe- Mr. WEBB thereupon assumed the Senators permitted to speak for up to nomenal builder, building scores of new chair as Acting President pro tempore. 10 minutes each, with the time equally temples around the world. As we speak, f divided and controlled between the two there is one new church building being leaders. built every day, being dedicated every RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY At 3 p.m., the Senate will resume day. That is a lot of construction. I was LEADER consideration of the FISA legislation. told last week that the largest single The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The time until 4:40 p.m. will be equally builder of buildings in the United pore. The majority leader is recog- divided and controlled between the two States next to the Federal Government nized. leaders or their designees, with the is the LDS Church, the Church of Jesus

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Millions of members of the We got off to a good start. Last tire intelligence landscape and tell us church are located in Mexico, Central Thursday, millions of Americans were about our vulnerabilities before terror- and South America. He started what is, absolutely stunned to turn on their tel- ists discovered them on their own. as I have indicated, called the Per- evision sets and see the Democratic Last year, he did just that. The Di- petual Education Fund, which is a vol- Speaker of the House and the House rector of National Intelligence came to untary contribution made from mem- Republican leader standing together on Capitol Hill and asked us to either fix bers of the church to help these people a stage behind the Treasury Secretary the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance who are coming into the church be edu- from the Bush administration and nod- Act that allowed us to monitor foreign cated. As a result, tens of thousands of ding in agreement about an economic terrorists overseas or risk weakening people are now educated and are now growth package they had all worked this vital intelligence-gathering tool. church and community leaders around out among themselves. It was the kind Our friends across the aisle put off the world. of scene many people have wondered if action for months before finally pass- There is so much more that could be they would ever see again. ing a temporary revision right up said about this good man who was kind For the first time in years, the par- against the August recess. Then they and gentle and epitomized everything ties have come together in good faith delayed again last fall, pushing us up that is good in mankind, and certainly and responded swiftly to a pressing na- against the expiration of the tem- on a personal basis I will miss him tional concern. They sensed that the porary extension. Now they are delay- greatly. Nation was impatient for action, and ing again. so they gave up a lot of what they There is only one version of a long- f wanted in order to find common term extension that agrees with the RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY ground. House Republicans made major recommendations of the Director of LEADER sacrifices. So did House Democrats. National Intelligence, and that is the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Now the Nation’s attention turns to us, pending Rockefeller-Bond substitute pore. The Republican leader is recog- to the Senate, to see if we are capable bill. This bill was carefully crafted on a nized. of the same. Here is our moment to strong bipartisan basis and reported show that we are. out of the Intelligence Committee on a f A number of Senators have expressed vote of 13 to 2. It is the only version SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE a desire to add to this package tens of the Director of National Intelligence billions of dollars in spending on con- has approved. It is the only version the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tentious programs. But we don’t have President would sign. Therefore, it is am not aware of any problems with re- the time for ideological debates. In the only one that has any chance of be- gard to the nominee for Secretary of order for this plan to work, Congress coming law before the current exten- Agriculture, and we are running a hot- needs to act and to act at once. sion expires on Friday of this week. line on this side. I anticipate that it This is not the package, frankly, that The time to act has long since will be cleared shortly, and that will be I would have put together. In my view, passed. We need to approve Rocke- a confirmation we hopefully can get the best way to stimulate the economy feller-Bond, and we need to do it this out of the way at some point this after- would be to lower marginal rates. But week. noon. neither is it the package my good Some of our friends on the other side f friend, the majority leader, would have say they will not vote for cloture on put together. I gather from his public Rockefeller/Bond because they could WORKING OR BLAMING statements he would prefer there be not amend it. No one should be de- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, to- more spending on Government pro- ceived by this complaint. The amend- night, in keeping with an old custom, grams. The Speaker and the House Re- ments they want would transform it the President will speak to Congress publican leader would also have built a into a replica of the partisan bill that and the Nation about the state of the package differently if they had written was reported out of the Judiciary Com- Union. Every President since George it on their own, but they put their dif- mittee last fall. In other words, allow- Washington has given these periodic ferences aside because they know we ing amendments would guarantee fail- updates because the Constitution re- will all get nothing if we are not will- ure. quires them to do so. ing to make some serious sacrifices. Some of our friends on the other side While the Constitution makes no The editorial writers at the Wash- say they want a 1-month extension. similar demands on congressional lead- ington Post urged us Friday not to let Never mind that we have had 10 ers, there is no doubt that this year the the perfect be the enemy of the good. months to act already. No one should American people are demanding some- Low- and middle-income taxpayers cer- be deceived by this complaint either. thing from us. They are looking for tainly agree. They are tapping their The real reason for the 1-month exten- proof that Republicans and Democrats fingers wondering if we can do it. sion, of course, is to give Members who can come together to get a few things Americans are also wondering if we vote in favor of it the political cover done on their behalf. can agree on something as fundamental they need to vote against Rockefeller/ Just 1 week into the session, and we as our national security, and for good Bond. This is another clever way to are faced with a crucial test, two issues reason. We saw some worrisome signs make the bill fail. of vital significance to every American last week that some of our friends were Some of our friends on the other side citizen: Will we reauthorize a terror- looking for a way out of what would be say we are wrong to insist that phone fighting tool that we know has made us and could be a good bipartisan achieve- carriers who may have cooperated with safer, and will we put money back into ment on reauthorizing a terrorist sur- the Government in tracking terrorists the taxpayers’ hands quickly enough veillance program. be immune from lawsuits. The implica- for it to have a positive effect on the They should remember that 3 years tion is that this is some kind of a favor Nation’s economy? It is not an exag- ago, following the lead of the 9/11 Com- for big business. But this advice is geration to say that the choices we mission, Congress came together to coming from the intelligence commu- make on these issues will show the create the Office of the Director of Na- nity, not politicians, because they

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Many session in Davos, Switzerland, where I not diminished since 9/11. It hasn’t ex- might think that in lasting until 97 he heard a lot of people who could benefit pired. The Director of National Intel- passed away as a wasted, worn-out from that sermon, as there was a lot of ligence assures us it hasn’t. The mem- man. That is not true. President anger people had toward other govern- ory of 9/11 tells us it has not. Attacks Hinckley was energetic and enthusi- ments and other government officials. in Madrid and London and Bali tell us astic and fully engaged within just a I will not in any way attempt to cap- it has not. And the terrorists them- day or two of his passing. With my sen- sulize what President Hinckley had to selves tell us it has not. The threat is ior colleague Senator HATCH, I have say about anger, except to demonstrate real. And we cannot let success in pre- had meetings with him and the other that this was his benediction prior to venting another one keep us from stay- leaders of the church and was always his death to the members of his church, ing on offense with all the tools and re- amazed at how well connected he was. telling them not to be angry with their sources we have. The bottom line is He read the papers. He watched the tel- families, not to be angry in their com- this: by voting for cloture on Rocke- evision. He knew what was going on in munities, and not to be angry with the feller/Bond, Members will guarantee the world outside the church every bit world. that this important antiterror tool as much as we did. His memory was A former Apostle of the Lord Jesus does not expire. And those who vote phenomenal. There are many people Christ, Paul, spoke in his letter to the against it are voting either to delay its who were 20 to 30 years his junior who Corinthians about the three most im- reauthorization or to weaken, not could not remember current items of portant attributes of a Christian: strengthen, our terror-fighting tools. news as well as he could. Faith, hope, and charity. Gordon B. Fixing FISA is within our grasp. Will So it is appropriate we take a mo- Hinckley spoke of these same at- we come together and embrace the ment or two to comment on the stew- tributes and lived them in his life. But compromise approach that protects us, ardship and contribution of this great he put them, if you will, in modern and doesn’t force companies to make a man at the time of his passing. We do terms: Optimism, confidence, and love. false choice between the good of the not mourn for him. He has joined his A sermon telling us not to be angry firm or the good of the country or will wife, his parents, and those others who with our fellow men is a fitting cap- we go the partisan route? It would be a have gone before him who may have a stone to the stewardship of this man. It worrisome sign indeed if the first bill little sense of ‘‘Gordon, what took you is a modern way of saying Paul’s term Democrats filibuster this year deals so long?’’ But he stayed at his job and ‘‘charity’’ or the pure love of Christ. with national security. We must resist he fulfilled his stewardship in an im- We shall miss him. the mistakes of last year, and act. pressive manner. The mourning we The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Last week, we saw the kind of tough have on this occasion is mourning for pore. The Senator from Utah, Mr. compromise that’s necessary when law- ourselves, for the loss we have sus- HATCH, is recognized. makers are more concerned about tained in seeing this great and good Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask making a difference than making a po- man go on. unanimous consent that I may speak litical point. Now it is our turn. The I have made mention of his energy. I for about 5 minutes on Gordon B. second session is young. But the should also mention his enthusiasm. Hinckley. choices we make this week will define He had a great zest for life. He was al- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- us. And in my view, it is a welcome op- ways looking forward to the next activ- pore. Without objection, it is so or- portunity. ity and the next opportunity. Along dered. Here in the second week of the ses- with his energy and enthusiasm, he Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I asso- sion we have a chance to show Ameri- was a man of humility and humor. You ciate myself with the remarks of my cans that we can work together on were never quite sure when he stood at colleague from Utah, Senator BENNETT. their behalf, to solve problems; to pro- the pulpit to speak if he was going to He basically stated in very articulate tect their security and protect their say something that would put you at terms how important President Gordon wallets. This is a defining moment for ease and make you laugh, because that B. Hinckley was, not just to Senator the 110th Congress. Let’s put the mis- happened much more often than it did BENNETT and myself, but to people all takes of last year behind us. Let’s show with some others who were a little over the world. that the U.S. Senate can get the job more serious in their message. His mes- I express my deepest empathy, sym- done. sages were always serious, but they al- pathy, and love to the family of Gordon I yield the floor. ways had that touch of humor. B. Hinckley. I agree with Senator BEN- The last message we heard from him, NETT, that President Hinckley in dying f speaking to the entire world in general, was happy to go and again be with his RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME and to the church specifically, was his beloved eternal companion, Marjorie, sermon of last October. I am sure he whom he missed, who died about 4 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- did not know that would be his final years before him, and to be with others pore. Under the previous order, leader- sermon to the members of the church. he has known here on this Earth, and ship time is reserved. But it started out again with a touch of others he would like to know who f Hinckley humor. He noted, as he stood helped to make this country the great- to speak, that singers will sing the est in the world, and many others as MORNING BUSINESS same song over and over again, as peo- well. I extend my deep sympathy to his The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ple ask them to perform; orchestras family—a wonderful family; they are pore. Under the previous order, there will play the same symphony over and terrific people. will now be a period of morning busi- over again; but speakers are always ex- President Hinckley was as ecumeni- ness until 3 p.m., with Senators per- pected to say something new. He said cal as a person could be. He led a mitted to speak therein for up to 10 that bothered him a little, as he was worldwide church, the fifth largest minutes each, with the time equally di- going to repeat a sermon he had given church in America, the Church of Jesus vided between the two leaders or their before. After we smiled at his early Christ of Latter-day Saints. He basi- designees. comments, we heard a lecture on cally taught all of us to understand The Senator from Utah is recognized. anger. He talked about the toxic effects that all religions are good and that we

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We fided his dismay to his father, who in- Mormons—hasn’t cooperated with believe marriage is so sacred and it is structed the young Gordon to ‘‘forget Catholic charities and other Christian for all eternity, not just this life. himself and go to work.’’ charities—especially Catholic char- Frankly, we try to live that way. Many Young Gordon did, both in Great ities—to immediately go into action do. These temples are extremely im- Britain and in the 70 years of service and provide the needed food, clothing, portant to us. He went all over the that followed. pharmaceuticals, et cetera, all over the world doing it. His love of God fueled his love of world. These two charities have done I can truthfully say this is a man I country. President Hinckley carried so much. He made sure our members— loved. He was a profound influence on the torch of patriotism, and the spirit 13 million strong around the world— Senator BENNETT, me, and millions of of America burned in his heart. He participated in each humanitarian con- others. He was a man who got along once said, ‘‘I love America for [its] cern. In fact, we have thousands and with leaders of other faiths. He taught great constitutional strength, for the thousands of humanitarian mission- us we must respect everybody. dedication of its people to the peace aries all over the world. Many are older Today I add my voice to those of 13 and the prosperity of the entire earth. people who are retired and are giving 18 million other members of the Church I love America for the tremendous ge- months, or even more, of their time— of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in nius of its scientists, its laboratories, and some less—to be able to bring hu- bidding farewell to our beloved proph- its universities, its researchers, and manitarian help to people all over the et, President Gordon Bitner Hinckley. the tens of thousands of facilities de- world. This man led that. He was also His death late yesterday in his home in voted to the improvement of human a great business leader. Imagine, we Salt Lake City has reminded us that health and comfort, to the extension of had a man like this run this very im- all good things must come to an end. It life, to better communication and portant worldwide church. is a sad day for all Utahns. We have transportation. Its great throbbing and Senator BENNETT mentioned his lost our friend, our leader, and our fel- thriving industries have blessed the en- sense of humor. You hardly heard a set low servant. President Hinckley lived tire world. The standard of living of its of remarks by President Hinckley great, and he died great in the eyes of people has been the envy of the entire where he didn’t very wittily make his God and his people, leaving behind him Earth. Its farmlands have yielded an points even better than he would have a fame and a name which will be abundance undreamed of by most peo- if they were just stern and tough. He known for generations to come. ple of the Earth. The entrepreneurial was never stern and tough, unless it In our effort to follow in President environment in which has grown its in- was essential. He was always kind and Hinckley’s footsteps, Latter-day Saints dustry has been the envy of and model loving. He was kind to me. Elaine, my found they had to lengthen their stride for many other nations.’’ wife, and I personally love him and we to keep up with him. Even into the President Hinckley’s patriotism in- are going to miss him very much. He sunset of his life, President Hinckley spired him to great acts of civic serv- traveled all over the world. I have trav- was indefatigable. He set a vigorous ice, in addition to his church duties. He eled all over the world, and generally pace, traveling the world and sharing was a chairman or board member of have done it on military planes with his message of service, love, and com- many businesses and educational enti- military liaisons helping us and car- passion with millions of all faiths. Ev- ties. He received honorary doctorates rying our bags, doing everything to erywhere our prophet traveled, he suc- from five colleges and universities, the make it a reasonable trip. I come back cored the weak, lifted the hands which Distinguished Service Award from the beat every time. In every case, I want- hung down, and strengthened the feeble National Association for the Advance- ed to kiss the ground when I got back knees. When I think of the blessing ment of Colored People, the Silver Buf- here. He traveled extensively all over President Hinckley was to those falo Award from the Boy Scouts of the world, almost a million miles. In around him, I am reminded of the America, and special recognition for that regard, I pay tribute to Jon words from the great Mormon hymn, his contributions to tolerance from the Huntsman, Sr., who made it possible in ‘‘Every day some burden lifted, every National Conference of Christians and his later years for him to have a very day some heart to cheer, every day Jews. good airplane that I think extended his some hope the brighter, blessed hon- President Hinckley’s ministry earned life for a longer period of time for the ored pioneer.’’ him national prominence. In 2004, benefit of mankind all over this world. President Hinckley was born to hum- President George W. Bush awarded our It was a wonderful thing. ble surroundings on June 23, 1910, in prophet with the Presidential Medal of He had love for all human beings and Salt Lake City, UT. He attended public Freedom, the Nation’s highest civil he expressed that love not only schools, and graduated with a bach- award. President Hinckley was one of through his words but also through his elor’s of arts from the University of the spiritual leaders President Bush in- actions. Utah. His first job was as a newspaper vited to the White House following the I might add that, as Senator REID carrier for Utah’s Deseret News. This September 11 attacks. It was a great mentioned, he established the per- modest start with a newspaper was a honor, both for him and our faith, that petual education fund where members prelude of things to come. President the President invited him to that gath- of our faith donate millions of dollars Hinckley became the most media savvy ering. A few months later, on the eve of every year to help unfortunate young leader the LDS Church has ever known, the Winter Olympics in 2002, President people in these foreign lands to be able sharing his warmth and spirit with Bush said, ‘‘President Hinckley rep- to go to school and raise their edu- countless reporters, cultivating great resents a great religion, he is a strong cational level so they can become lead- friendships with notables like Larry part of the American scene.’’ ers in their own country, and so they King and Mike Wallace. Wallace once But President Hinckley never let his can make great contributions. I think described President Hinckley as ‘‘a love of the United States obscure his it is one of the most inspired things I man I admire and I love really, because vision for the rest of the world. Prior have ever seen. We have thousands of he’s just an extraordinary guy.’’ to becoming the LDS president in 1995, young men and women who are now As many Latter-day Saints do, Gor- Hinckley supervised the church’s orga- leaders in their countries—teachers, don B. Hinckley served a mission for nization in Asia, Europe, and South doctors, lawyers, and others—all be- the church while he was young. Presi- America. During his tenure, the num- cause of the vision of this great man, dent Hinckley served in Great Britain ber of members living inside North whom we call a prophet. in the 1930s, sharing the gospel’s mes- America was surpassed by those living

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We find in Rasul, and in the ecclesiastical and temporal needs dered. other litigation matters, the judicial of the church, whose 13 million mem- f branch has been effective in maintain- bers are spread over some 160 nations ing the separation of power. and territories. President Hinckley FISA One further comment. It is a surprise lifted his voice on every continent, in Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have to me that the amendment which I cities large and small, from north to sought recognition to speak briefly in have offered with Senator WHITEHOUSE south and east to west across this opposition to the motion to invoke clo- has been ruled nongermane. I took a broad world. One global vision Presi- ture. The amendment which I have look at Webster’s International Dic- dent Hinckley had for the LDS Church filed goes to the heart of the issue on tionary and germane is defined as: was a perpetual education fund, where- removing liability from the telephone closely or significantly related; relevant; by members in wealthier nations could companies to impose retroactive im- pertinent; closely akin. donate to the education of those in de- munity. The amendment which I have I consulted with a Parliamentarian veloping nations, thereby empowering filed and has been discussed on the and asked why our amendment was them to help themselves and strength- floor of the Senate would substitute ruled as nongermane, and the answer ening the infrastructure in struggling the Government for the party defend- given was because there was no specific parts of the world, particularly Latin ant, where the Government would have statement of the underlying bill on America. the same defenses—no more, no less. governmental liability. In pursuing the When he became president of the For example, the telephone compa- issue with the Parliamentarian, I then church in 1995, the church had only 47 nies do not have the defense of govern- said: I am going to seek to change the temples, our special meeting houses mental immunity; and the Govern- rules. such as the magnificent one in nearby ment, when substituted, would not It seems to me peculiar, if not ab- Kensington, MD. Thanks to President have the defense of governmental im- surd, that my amendment, the Specter- Hinckley’s vision of expansion, today munity. The telephone companies can Whitehouse amendment, would not be there are 124 in operation, and 12 more plead state secrets to foreclose the liti- germane under the common meaning of are under construction. gation; and when the Government the English language. I said: Suppose One of his first messages upon be- would be substituted, for example, the we change the rules to provide that it coming our prophet in 1995 was a proc- Government could assert the doctrine was relevant? And the answer I got, lamation to the world, declaring the di- of state secrets in order to foreclose and I don’t want to misquote anybody, vine nature of the family unit and pro- the litigation. was that: Yes, that would stand the viding direction on how to nurture If the motion to invoke cloture is test of relevancy. As he put it, a more strong family relationships. There is granted, I am advised by the Parlia- permissive standard. no greater duty or privilege among the mentarian my amendment would not So then I checked the definition of Latter-day Saints than to serve our be germane and, therefore, would be relevant in Webster’s International families. President Hinckley admirably stricken. We went through a long ses- Dictionary, and it says: demonstrated that service as a grand- sion last year where the argument was Bearing upon or connected with the matter father, father, and husband to his eter- made, repeatedly and persuasively, not in hand; to the purpose; pertinent, raise, lift nal companion, Marjorie, who walked up, syn applicable, germane, appropriate, to invoke cloture—the argument ad- suitable, fitting. side by side with him for two-thirds of vanced on this side of the aisle—in a century. Well, the key part about the defini- order to give Members on this side of Now he and Marjorie are walking to- tion of relevant is that one of the syno- the aisle an opportunity to propose gether in the fields of paradise, enjoy- nyms is germane, just as one of the ing a richly deserved peace in the Lord. their amendments. Now we have the synonyms of germane is relevant. Now, I am sure at this time he would remind first situation sought to be applied, it is a loss to me. I have been here a us that death is the great equalizer. No and it is my hope this body will reject while, and I have had a hard time un- matter what a man or woman may ac- the cloture motion. derstanding the ruling of what is ger- complish in this life, this final inevi- There has been very little time spent mane, and I have never seen one as tability is waiting for them. Shortly on this very important subject in this close to the core point as putting the before his own passing, perhaps seeing body, and when you have a matter of Government as a substitute for the the end was nigh, President Hinckley the importance of retroactive immu- telephone companies, but somehow it told church members, ‘‘A man must get nity, where you are going to shut off is not germane. his satisfaction from his work each the courts of the United States from So I wish to put my colleagues on no- day, must recognize that his family hearing cases that are already pending, tice that I intend to try to change the may remember him, that he may count there ought to be time for consider- rules. I can’t see why one is necessary with the Lord, but beyond that, small ation of an amendment such as the one when Webster’s has germane as a sub- will be his monument among the com- Senator WHITEHOUSE and I have offered stitute for relevant and relevant as a ing generations.’’ to substitute the U.S. Government. substitute for germane. If the Parlia- Our heads are bowed now, as we bid The purpose of our amendment is to mentarian thinks that relevant is OK, him farewell. Gordon Bitner Hinckley comport with the basic constitutional it is, again, hard for me to see why ger- joins the ranks of departed prophets, provision of separation of powers, mane is not. A little surprising. on whose shoulders he stood and in which is the cornerstone of the Con- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, will the whose mighty company he can now stitution, and we have found, regret- Senator yield for question? I don’t proudly mingle. God be with you, our tably, it has been inadequate to have want to interrupt his comments. friend, till we meet again. congressional supervision, congres- Mr. SPECTER. I will. I have to say, he stood for everything sional oversight, because of its ineffec- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, morn- that was good, and I love him. tiveness. For example, when the Judi- ing session is up at 3, and I am sched- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- ciary Committee seeks to obtain uled for 15 minutes. I might ask to ex- sence of a quorum. records on the destruction of CIA tend the time. I don’t know how much The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tapes, you find the administration re- time the Senator is going to use, but I pore. The clerk will call the roll. sisting and the inevitable argument of want to make certain I have the oppor- The assistant legislative clerk pro- politics. When the court issues an tunity that was previously ordered, for ceeded to call the roll. order, as the Federal Court did last 15 minutes on this side.

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Less than a minute. So we talk a lot about knowing what wealthy, and he pushed it through Con- Mr. DORGAN. Let me ask unanimous is going on. The fact is we are going to gress. consent that we extend by 5 minutes now do a stimulus package because Now, I didn’t push for it, he did, and the time for morning business so it ter- there is a notion that there is a prob- we ran up a huge deficit because of all minates at 3:05. lem with the economy. Well, there is these unexpected circumstances we The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- more than a problem, there is a very were confronted with. So now, in re- pore. Without objection, it is so or- serious problem with this economy. cent years, we have sent soldiers off to dered. Take a look at the stock market, war, and the President says to Con- Mr. DORGAN. I thank my colleague which is a barometer of confidence—up gress: We are sending soldiers to go for his courtesy. and down similar to a yo-yo—mostly fight, but we don’t intend to pay for it. Mr. SPECTER. I thank the distin- down. The housing market has I want the Congress to provide emer- guished Senator from North Dakota. cratered, with construction of new gency spending in order to pay for Well, I have made my argument. I homes and apartments in 2007 down 25 that, and we will add it to the debt. think it is important to have a ruling, percent from the prior year. That is Last year, he asked Congress for $196 a vote by this body on whether we are one of the giant job engines in our billion for the current fiscal year. That going to apply retroactive immunity to economy—the housing market. The un- is $16 billion a month, $4 billion a the telephone companies. I said on the employment rate has jumped, with week, none of it paid for, and all of it floor last week that if my amendment some 1.4 million workers without a job added to the debt. As if to say to the is not adopted, I will support retro- for 27 months or longer. The trade def- soldiers: You go fight, and when you active immunity. I think it is a bad icit recently hit a 14-month high. Oil come home, we will have you and your practice, but I think, as bad as that prices are still way up. Retail sales are kids pay the bills. That is a fiscal pol- practice is, it would be worse to cut off their worst in years. So we have a very icy that is completely off balance. the information which our intelligence serious problem. We are going to borrow about $600 community thinks we need. I think it Now, the Federal Reserve Board took billion this year. That is how much is not advisable. And when we have a bold action last week and that is un- will be added to the debt. I know that method of having both objectives, that usual for the Federal Reserve Board. is not what they say the deficit is. is to have the Government have access They all wear gray suits and wire- They say the deficit is lower because, to the information and at the same rimmed glasses and seldom do any- among other things, they are taking time not impose the cutting off of the thing that is very bold, but last week all the Social Security surplus from judicial system for checks and bal- they did. They cut interest rates by the trust funds and using it to show a ances, I think that ought to be adopt- three-quarters of 1 percent. So the ex- lower deficit. We are going to borrow ed. pectation is that because the Fed is about $600 billion a year to sustain the And further, a final comment on the taking that action and seems to be budget policies of this administration. hard-to-understand definition of ger- very concerned about the economy, Add to that a $700 billion to $800 billion mane. The dictionary defines it as that we should take a look at our fiscal a year trade deficit, $2 billion a day being relevant, and the dictionary de- policy, so there is talk about a stim- every single day, and you are talking fines relevant as being germane, with ulus. about a combined red ink in our budget the Parliamentarian giving a supple- Frankly, I think a stimulus package and trade policies of some $1.3 trillion. mental opinion that if the standard is fine. I don’t think it does all that That is almost 10 percent of the Amer- was relevance, it would be appropriate much. But the absence of doing some- ican economy. Think of that. That is to have the amendment. thing on the Senate side of Congress unsustainable. I thank the Chair, and I yield the would send the wrong signal. Psycho- Now, add to a reckless fiscal policy floor. logically, it is important we work on a and a trade policy in which we are The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- stimulus. We are talking about a stim- hemorrhaging red ink and exporting pore. The Senator from North Dakota. ulus that is probably 1 percent of our American jobs, regulators who were f economy, so it is not exactly going to asleep on the job—people who came to jump start the American economy. In Government but didn’t want to regu- ECONOMIC STIMULUS addition, if all we do is a stimulus late—and the subprime loan scandal Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, tonight package and we continue to ignore the occurred right under their noses. We we will hear from the President in his fundamentals, the things that are all heard the advertisements. When annual State of the Union Address. I structurally wrong in this economy, you turned on the television, you heard know the President is expected to talk the things that have not just caused the ads. It couldn’t have escaped the a great deal about the economy and the the economy to be in some trouble but notice of the regulators, surely. The need for an economic stimulus pack- caused the American people and people ads said: Have you been bankrupt? Do age. I wanted to talk for a moment all around the world to look at us and you have trouble getting credit? Have about this because I think it is impor- say: You know something, you are off you been missing your house pay- tant for us to understand what is hap- track. You are not addressing the ments? Come to us. We have a loan for pening to our economy. things that matter, and this is you. We will give you a new home I know there are some who think the unsustainable. If we don’t do some- mortgage. And so they did, with a teas- field of economics is some field with thing to address those things, we will er rate at 2 percent and unbelievable precision and elegance and that we are not be addressing the basic problem of circumstances. dealing with the ship of state. If we can our economy. Everybody was making lots of find our way to the engine room and So let me talk about that. No. 1, a money. The brokers were making mil- find all the knobs and gauges and fiscal policy. A reckless fiscal policy. I lions, the mortgage banks were making valves and levers and turn them the mean, in recent years, think of it. This a lot of money, and then they were right way, such as providing an invest- administration inherited a large budg- packing these mortgage loans, the good ment credit and bonus depreciation, et surplus. Then we got hit with a re- ones, with the bad ones, just like they that somehow we will get this ship of cession, a war in Afghanistan, a war in used to pack sausage with meat and

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We obviously need a good and They sliced them up, then they This Congress and this President strong Secretary of Agriculture, and securitized them, and sent them out, have a responsibility to address them. we are pleased to see this body move sold them, and everybody was happy Talking about stimulus, and just talk- forward. I do not object. I thank the and everybody was fat and everybody ing about stimulus, means we have not sponsors. was making a lot of money, until it all addressed that which moves this ship Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, might I came home to roost. A whole lot of of state forward in the future, creating also say as we ask for the consent that folks could not make housing pay- expansion opportunities and jobs and my colleague, Senator CONRAD, worked ments. economic health. The only way we do very hard to accomplish this in the Ag- So what we found with the subprime that is to stare truth in the eye and un- riculture Committee. He joins me as loan scandal is 2.2 million families derstand what is causing the problems well. with subprime loans will lose their in the country and how to fix it. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- homes to foreclosure; 7.2 million with There is an old saying on Wall Street pore. Without objection, it is so or- subprime mortgages have an out- I was told by a friend: You cannot tell dered. standing mortgage value of $1.3 tril- who is swimming naked until the tide The nomination considered and con- lion. And when those interest rates goes out. Well, the tide has gone out, firmed is as follows: reset, a whole lot of them will not be and now we are going to see some DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE able to pay the bills to keep their sights that are not very pretty. It has Ed Schafer, of North Dakota, to be Sec- homes. to do with speculation and a whole se- retary of Agriculture. All of this happened under the nose ries of things that we have to correct. f of regulators who came to Government And my hope is, starting this evening not wanting to regulate. And it caused at the State of the Union Address and LEGISLATIVE SESSION severe damage to our country. Now, following that, at last long last, we The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- add to that a reckless fiscal policy, a might see a President and a Congress pore. Under the previous order, the trade deficit in which we are hem- work together to face the truth about Senate will now return to legislative orrhaging in red ink and shipping jobs fiscal policy, trade policy, and inept session. overseas and a scandal in the home regulation that has put this country in f mortgage industry that caused enor- significant difficulty and trouble. mous damage to our country, made a We need not have a future that mani- CONCLUSION OF MORNING lot of folks rich in the short term, and fests that trouble forever. If we take BUSINESS victimized a lot of others. Add to that bold action and courageous action to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the unbelievable speculation that is understand what is wrong and what the pore. Morning business is closed. going on in hedge funds, most all of it menu of items are that we need to go f outside of the view of regulators. to fix it, I think we can have a much FISA AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007 Hedge funds are about $1.2 to $1.5 tril- better and brighter economic future in lion in value; but that does not de- this country. I want to be a part of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- scribe their importance to the econ- that work, and I know many of my col- pore. Under the previous order, the omy. They are heavily leveraged. That leagues do as well. So let’s hope the Senate will resume consideration of S. $1.2 to $1.5 trillion of hedge funds is en- first step to do that begins this evening 2248, which the clerk will report by gaged in one-half of all of the trades at the joint session of the Congress at title. every day on the New York Stock Ex- the State of the Union Address. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2248) to amend the Foreign Intel- change. They are engaged in, among f other things, credit default swaps. ligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to mod- There is something called credit de- EXECUTIVE SESSION ernize and streamline the provisions of that fault swaps, derivatives, with notional Act, and for other purposes. values of $43 trillion. There is so much Pending: NOMINATION DISCHARGED unbelievable speculation with dramatic Rockefeller/Bond amendment No. 3911, in amounts of leverage in hedge funds and Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask the nature of a substitute. derivatives that it is scary. Nobody unanimous consent that the Senate Feingold/Dodd amendment No. 3909 (to knows what is going on because it is proceed to executive session, that the amendment No. 3911), to require that certain Agriculture Committee be discharged records be submitted to Congress. outside the view of regulators. That is Bond amendment No. 3916 (to amendment the way they want to keep it. of PN 1112, the nomination of Ed No. 3909), of a perfecting nature. We will talk about stimulus; we will Schafer, to be Secretary of Agri- Reid amendment No. 3918 (to the language talk about short-term measures. But if culture; that the Senate proceed to the proposed to be stricken by Rockefeller/Bond we do not deal with this issue of a fis- nomination, that the nomination be amendment No. 3911), relative to the exten- cal policy that is way off track, a trade confirmed, and the motion to recon- sion of the Protect America Act of 2007. policy that is an abject failure, regu- sider be laid upon the table; that any The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- lators who have no interest in regu- statements relating to the nomination pore. Under the previous order, the lating, scandals will develop and ma- be printed in the RECORD, the President time until 4:40 shall be equally divided ture right under their noses, this coun- be immediately notified of the Senate’s and controlled between the two leaders try is not going to recover. Our econ- action, and the Senate return to legis- or their designees with the final 20 omy is not going to thrive and grow. It lative session. minutes equally divided between the is fine to do a stimulus package of 1 My understanding is this was cleared two leaders, with the majority leader percent of GDP, I do not object to that. on both sides. I am particularly proud controlling the final 10 minutes. We will borrow the money from China, to make this request. Former Governor Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask likely, to do it; perhaps put some Schafer is a distinguished former Gov- unanimous consent that I have at least money in the hands of people who will ernor from our State. It is a great 10 minutes to give my remarks on go to Wal-Mart and buy goods from honor for our State to have him nomi- FISA. China, for all I know. nated. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- But, psychologically, I think it is The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- pore. Without objection, it is so or- fine to create a fiscal policy initiative pore. Is there objection? dered.

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I am of the firm problem. claims seek to convey the false impres- belief that the lawsuits facing the Our enemies have tough decisions to sion that the immunity provision in telecom providers constitute a grave make regarding how they commu- this bill will halt all litigation relating threat to national security. The poten- nicate. They cannot stay silent forever, to the terrorist surveillance program, tial risks from inadvertent disclosure and they have to weigh the need to or TSP. of classified information cannot be un- communicate against the chances that This is absolutely false. There are no derstated. The potential damage to our their communications are intercepted. fewer than seven lawsuits currently intelligence sources and methods from We know they are carefully watching pending against Government officials allowing these lawsuits to go forward us and following every proceeding to that are related to the TSP. The immu- is substantial. Unfortunately, the more see how our Government collects infor- nity provision in this bill will not—I we delay this legislation, the more mation. If they think they see a weak- repeat that, will not—affect any of likely it is that our sensitive intel- ness in our collection capabilities, they those cases. These cases are completely ligence methods will be exposed, and will certainly try to take advantage of unaffected by the immunity provision not just exposed to the American peo- it. Make no mistake, al-Qaida and the in this bill. ple but to al-Qaida and thousands of other terrorist organizations would Here are the cases. Al-Haramain Is- other terrorists and enemies around benefit tremendously from learning the lamic Foundation, Inc. v. George W. the world. Remember, the very point of identity of any company that assisted Bush; ACLU v. National Security Agency; Center for Constitutional these lawsuits is to prove plaintiffs’ the Government following the attacks Rights v. George W. Bush; Guzzi v. claims by disclosing classified informa- of 9/11. George W. Bush; Henderson v. Keith tion through the discovery process. A few of my colleagues and many in Let’s think about this. Do we really the outside media have highlighted ac- Alexander; Shubert v. George W. Bush; want any person to be able to make ac- cusations from a former telecom em- Tooley v. George W. Bush. Finally, it is imperative for us to un- cusations that are utter hearsay and ployee. His name is Mark Klein. Mr. derstand national security is greatly then be given the ability to jeopardize Klein claims he has proof that com- dependent on the cooperation of the intelligence community’s sources puters diverted domestic electronic telecom providers. We cannot do it by and methods by demanding discovery communications from a phone com- ourselves. Yet many foreign govern- during frivolous litigation? pany directly to the NSA, the National ments are in quite the opposite situa- We simply cannot do this. We should Security Agency. In fact, his accusa- tion, one which gives them an advan- never reveal our intelligence agencies’ tions play a major role in one of the tage in certain electronic intercep- technical capabilities, who they work lawsuits currently facing a telecom tions. Many foreign telecoms are run with, who they target, or what their provider. It is important to note the Govern- by the respective host government. strengths and weaknesses are. We on ment chose not to classify Klein’s dec- Many others have government officials the Intelligence Committees have that larations or exhibits in one of the law- with controlling authority. These assignment because we are expected to suits. The Government could have, but countries do not have to worry about honor the classified nature of those it didn’t. So Klein’s court documents telecom cooperation. They can simply matters. The reasons should be obvious are public. Due to the ongoing litiga- force the telecoms to comply. to all of us. tion, I do not want to speak directly to We have chosen not to have that sys- Here is an example that illustrates his claims, but I will highlight a state- tem in our great Nation. Rather, we this point: If criminals are running ment that was made by an official rep- rely on the voluntary assistance of drugs northbound along I–95, they may resenting the Government during a telecommunication providers. When have an idea that they will encounter court proceeding in one of the lawsuits these companies are asked to assist the police checkpoints. But they need to against a telecom provider. This state- intelligence community based on a pro- transport the drugs, so they will bal- ment was from the Assistant Attorney gram authorized by the President and ance this risk. But what if they know General on June 23, 2006, in front of based on assurances from the highest for sure there is a checkpoint in a spe- Judge Vaughn Walker. Here is what levels of Government that the program cific State? What if they then find out was said about the decision not to clas- has been determined to be lawful, they the checkpoint is at a specific mile sify Klein’s declarations. This is the should be able to rely on these rep- marker? Will they change their routes Government statement regarding Mark resentations. and methods? You better believe they Klein: For those who argue we need a com- will. They are not stupid and neither is We have not asserted a privilege over the promise, let me be clear: We already al-Qaida. Does it really make sense for Klein declarations or exhibits. Mr. Klein and have a compromise. The Government us to broadcast across the globe, over Marcus never had access to any of the rel- wanted more than what is represented the Internet, how we work? Do we want evant classified information here, and with in this bill, and they did not get it. The to replace the uncertainty of how we all respect to them, through no fault or fail- chairman of the Senate Select Com- track terrorists with established fact? ure of their own, they don’t know anything. mittee on Intelligence stated the fol- Confirmations or denials of the alle- I cannot understate the importance lowing in the Intelligence Committee gations in the lawsuits will certainly of this quote as it has never been men- report: reveal certain intelligence agencies’ tioned during this debate. No further The [Intelligence] Committee did not en- sources and methods. Even when the commentary on it is needed, but I dorse the immunity provision lightly. It was proceedings are in camera or ex parte, think its meaning is extremely impor- the informed judgment of the Committee this risk is still apparent. I cannot tant when Senators and the public after months in which we carefully reviewed stress this point enough: The identity weigh the relevancy and reliability of the facts in the matter. The Committee of any company that may or may not Klein’s accusations. I am particularly reached the conclusion that the immunity remedy was appropriate in this case after have cooperated with the Government hopeful that three of my distinguished holding numerous hearings and briefings on with the terrorist surveillance program colleagues who have highlighted the subject and conducting thorough exam- is highly classified. Accusations and Klein’s claims on this floor are aware ination of the letters sent by the U.S. Gov- hearsay do not confirm any relation- of these statements from the Govern- ernment to the telecommunications compa- ship. The very activities these cases ment. I hope we all realize Klein’s ac- nies. seek to disclose could reveal whether a cusations highlight only one side of the The immunity provisions in this bill company has or hasn’t assisted the story. are limited in scope. Not everyone is

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We are not all getting again, that scaring the American peo- spring—the vice chairman and I did what we want. We are getting what the ple with unfounded and manipulative that—to the many committee hearings public has to have—what the public claims is in order. that followed, to section-by-section, needs. The President’s decision to use the line-by-line, word-by-word consulta- We have been working on legislation FISA bill in a game of chicken rep- tions too numerous to count that we to modernize FISA since at least April resents a new low, even by Washington had with the lawyers and intelligence of 2007. I am extremely proud of the bi- standards. experts in the Justice Department, partisan efforts that led to this bill in The administration’s practice of from the National Security Agency, the Intelligence Committee where all placing politics above national secu- from the Office of the Director of Na- of the investigations were made, where rity when it serves the poll-driven tional Intelligence to outside experts, the intelligence was protected. We agenda of its advisers has become an we have worked in good faith with the found a balance. Let’s show the con- addiction in this White House. Even administration to achieve, against, fidence and resolve to vote on this when the Senate is on the verge of pro- frankly, considerable odds, the un- compromise, not back away from it. ducing much needed national security thinkable, to wit: a bipartisan bill I will support cloture on the Rocke- legislation that the President supports dealing with the issues of profound feller-Bond substitute amendment, and and wants, the addictive political complexity that has the endorsement I urge my colleagues to do the same. cravings that have coursed through the of not only the President but also of In that regard, I pray that my col- administration’s body for the past 7 the intelligence community profes- leagues will listen to the distinguished years kick in once again. sionals who will be the ones who carry ranking member of the Intelligence As is often the case, addictions out this surveillance. They want this Committee, Senator BOND, who has produce behavior that is both irra- bill. played a significantly proper and im- tional, and in this case more, unfortu- The committee included in its FISA portant role in helping to get this bill nately, self-destructive. In this case, bill a narrowly crafted provision that through the committee and to the Sen- the White House has misguidedly cal- would provide immunity for tele- ate floor. This is a major bill of protec- culated that it is worth jeopardizing communications companies that par- tion for our country, and I attribute passage of a bill which they support, ticipated in the President’s warrantless much of the success of it to Senator which strengthens the collection of for- surveillance program after September ROCKEFELLER, the chairman of the eign intelligence, in order to obtain a 11 and until the program was placed committee, and Senator BOND, the short-term political objective. under court authorization last Janu- ranking member, both of whom have The White House is gambling with ary. been sterling leaders on this issue. I the safety of Americans and the con- We rejected the administration’s pro- hope it is not true that anybody in this tinued cooperation of companies that posed open-ended language in defining body will support some of the amend- we rely on to aid in our efforts to pro- very tailored immunity language. We ments that may be brought to the Sen- tect our country. It is time for the Sen- rejected their open-ended language to ate floor because we have looked at ate to take a stand and reject these extend immunity to Government offi- this issue frontwards, backwards, all reprehensible tactics. cials. That was taken out. So if there over the place. We have examined it. The Senate Intelligence Committee was wrongdoing somewhere, do not We spent many months on this subject took enormous care to craft legislation make the assumption automatically, in the Intelligence Committee. That that would give our intelligence com- without thinking this thing through should not be ignored. It passed the In- munity greater latitude to conduct deeply, that it came from a private sec- telligence Committee 13 to 2 compared surveillance of foreign targets while tor entity as opposed to public offi- to the substitute we defeated with clo- not compromising the constitutional cials. ture that was 10 to 9 in the Judiciary and statutory protections afforded to I realize this is a controversial mat- Committee. Americans both here and overseas. ter with many of my colleagues, par- Mr. President, I ask that we support Senator KIT BOND and I worked ex- ticularly on my side of the aisle, but I cloture on this bill. tremely closely on that, as we did, as I reject the games that are being played The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- will explain, with many others. This on both sides: by those Senators who pore. The Senator from Missouri. was a painstaking process. It went over are prepared to filibuster the bill due Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I believe many months, but it ultimately pro- to their opposition to narrow immu- our time on this side has expired. I duced this balanced legislation that nity, and the administration’s wishes thank my colleague from Utah, who is the vice chairman and the committee to prevent the Senate from considering a valued member of the Intelligence and I sought. any alternative amendments to the im- Committee and the Judiciary Com- It is a solid bill. And I believe with munity provision. mittee, truly a real authority in this some limited changes it can be a better We should debate the liability issue area. When he speaks, he speaks from bill; limited changes, I might add, that fully, and the Senate should be allowed not only a great deal of knowledge but will in no way impede or in any way in- to consider alternative amendments. study. We are grateful for his assist- trude into the collection of the intel- And I say this, and I think the vice ance. He is a tremendous asset to this ligence we need. chairman would agree with me, out of body in many ways but none more so Every step of the way during the an abundance of confidence that the than on the Intelligence Committee. process of producing this bill gave me committee position will ultimately be The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- great satisfaction. We worked in a sustained by the Senate in the end. pore. The Senator from West Virginia. consultive way with the administra- The majority leader has made Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I tion. These discussions have always prompt passage of the FISA bill the top rise to oppose the vote to invoke clo- been in good faith. We have talked as priority for the Senate. He pushed off ture on the FISA bill. I have no choice professionals, trying to work out a other subjects so that it could be but to vote against cloture in order to hard problem to which most people do conferenced with the House and even- preserve the rights of my colleagues to not pay a lot of attention but which tually be placed on the President’s have their amendments to this land- has enormous consequences for our desk for his signature. If allowed, the mark legislation considered. country, and we have done it in good Senate can complete action on the

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Congress that we must play on these ments and a very manageable number Why in the world would a temporary and other important national security of amendments. extension be objectionable to a Presi- matters. Oversight is what we do. We I estimate that number would be dent who is on record as saying he don’t write a lot of bills in the Intel- somewhere in the 12-to-15 amendment doesn’t want the current law to expire ligence Committee, but we do over- range, probably fewer. Some of these without a more lasting FISA mod- sight. But it is not welcome in the cur- amendments I would support as needed ernization bill in place? Yet, in one of rent atmosphere. as improvements to the bill of the com- the most astounding ‘‘Alice in Wonder- I urge my colleagues to oppose the mittee, the Intelligence Committee. land’’ moments I have ever witnessed Republican cloture motion so that we Many I would oppose because of my in my time in the Senate, the White can consider on their merits the lim- concern that it would undo the careful House announced last week that the ited, manageable number of amend- ments to the bill and, in the process, balance we achieved in the underlying President would veto a 30-day exten- push bipartisan FISA reform across the Committee bill. This is a stitched piece sion of the current foreign collection finish line. of work between collection of intel- authorities passed by Congress. I know Vice Chairman BOND and oth- ligence for the national security and So let’s recap. The President wants ers are ready to get back to business the rights and privacy of individuals. I the FISA bill passed by the Senate, but and start disposing of amendments. I will oppose anything that undoes that he has sent the decree down to the Re- feel confident that he and I, as man- balance. publican leadership that they are to agers of this bill, will work closely, as The amendments that are likely to prevent its prompt passage. Well, we have in the committee, to ensure pass with a majority vote, at least in prompt passage we have to have. The that we do no unintended harm to this my view, such as the Feinstein exclu- President does not want the current 6- bill in the matters of collection of in- sivity and Cardin sunset amendments, month Protect America Act to expire telligence or any other unbalancing of are further refinements of provisions this Friday. He does not want that to this Appalachian craftwork. already in the Intelligence Committee happen. But he has stated he will veto There is still time for the Senate to bill, and they in no way bear on the any extension and thereby ensure that work its way on the FISA bill and pass collection of intelligence authorities it will expire. What more evidence is it before the week’s end. I hope we do sought and provided by our bill. Those needed to demonstrate the irrational so. that would undercut these authorities and self-destructive political addiction I yield the floor. to be able to do collection, I am con- that drives this White House? Doesn’t The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- fident, would go down to defeat. drive the vice chairman of the Intel- pore. The Senator from Missouri. But the Republican leadership, under ligence Committee, I guarantee that. Mr. BOND. Mr. President, it is my orders from the White House, objected Under the tortured logic of pro- understanding that this side has 40 to these amendments being considered tecting America against terrorism, the minutes of debate; is that correct? and voted on, and the bill passed before White House has decided to exercise, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the February 1 expiration of the tem- frankly, its own form of political ter- pore. The Senator’s side has 46 min- porary and flawed Protect America Act rorism and has taken the FISA bill utes. passed last August. So that is where we hostage. Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I ask unan- are going to be unless we can resolve From the beginning, the administra- imous consent that that be divided; that I be allocated 15 minutes and that this in the Senate, which we could do tion has demonstrated a deep-seated I be notified when my 15 minutes is up; by the end of the week. contempt for the role of Congress in Why? Why has the White House used authorizing and monitoring intel- that at the appropriate time, the Sen- obstructionist tactics to prevent the ligence activities. ator from Texas be recognized for 15 minutes; and then, after intervening Senate from passing a FISA bill that it Whether it is the National Security discussion from the other side, the Sen- wants, that it has declared acceptable? Agency’s warrantless surveillance pro- The President says he wants the In- gram or the Central Intelligence Agen- ator from Georgia, Mr. CHAMBLISS, be telligence Committee bill passed as cy’s secret detention and interrogation recognized for 5 minutes. I would re- serve the remainder of the time for soon as possible. He said as recently as program, the White House for over 5 closing argument. last Friday that he understands there years walled off the Congress and the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- may be some limited number of courts from conducting the sort of pore. Without objection, it is so or- changes that will be needed to make meaningful oversight and checks and dered. the bill stronger. Others, including Mi- balances that are essential to making Mr. BOND. I thank the Chair. nority Leader MCCONNELL and Vice sure our intelligence programs are on Mr. President, we began consider- Chairman BOND, also have acknowl- sound legal operational footing. ation of this bill on December 17, the edged the reality that amendments will To make matters worse, the adminis- FISA Amendments Act of 2007. As my have to be brought up and voted on be- tration has successfully used objec- friend the chairman said, it was passed fore the Senate can pass the bill. That tions and delaying tactics over the past by the Senate Intelligence Committee is, after all, the way of the Senate. 3 years to keep the intelligence author- with overwhelming bipartisan support. Why, then, are they preventing the ization bill from being passed and It has garnered the support of the Di- Senate from voting on the limited signed into law. It is this flawed policy rector of National Intelligence, and I number of amendments before us and of Executive Branch unilateralism that believe it is the way forward. passing the bill, a bill that they want? has created the mess we are now deal- I was a bit amused to hear my friend Why? A bill that has everything to do ing with. say that the FISA bill was being taken with the future of our country, our na- There is no possible way I can over- hostage; they were scoring political tional security, and a bill which we state the importance of this bill. But it points. I haven’t heard from the White will not soon come to again if we don’t is hard to explain. Everybody can grasp House anything other than they want achieve success in the coming days. on to the immunity issue, leap to one to have this bill passed. The majority leader has repeatedly side or the other, often without suffi- We have sought to protect the rights offered the proposal to extend the Feb- cient thought. But the bill as a whole, of Republican Members on the minor- ruary 1 expiration date in the current meshed together as a whole like an Ap- ity side. We have suggested that this

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This is not the time to hoped to gather before attacks oc- simple fact is, we could pass perhaps a pass legislation that will make people curred immediately following Sep- number of amendments that could de- feel good or will score political points. tember 11. stroy the structure of the bill we have We must pass a bill the DNI will sup- The liability protection for those car- presented and put us in the position port and, thus, the President will sign. riers who allegedly assisted the Gov- where it would not get the 60 votes That should be our goal. Distorting the ernment with the TSP lies at the heart needed to pass. truth will not help us get there. of this legislation. The President did My suggestion is that we move for- The record must be set straight, and what he had to do under article II, and ward accepting some amendments. these are some of the myths we have our country was safer for it, and our There are amendments on both sides, I heard. What are the facts? We were country was safer because some of the agree with the chairman, that can be told that a ‘‘new and aggressive’’ inter- carriers alleged to have participated accepted. Maybe we could even accept pretation of article II authority was acted in reliance and good faith on or- them without a vote or accept votes on used to justify the TSP. There is noth- ders of the Attorney General, transmit- others at a simple majority, a 51-vote ing new or aggressive about relying on ting the President’s order—and the in- majority, and then on certain con- the President’s article II authority in telligence community. troversial ones, we may have to have 60 the context of foreign intelligence sur- In his original FISA modernization votes. But we are ready to move for- veillance. request in April of 2007, the DNI asked ward. We are not the ones who have Courts, including the FISA Court of for full liability protection for all held up this bill. Very briefly, in April, Review in the 2002 In re: Sealed Case those allegedly involved. Some Mem- the Director of National Intelligence, decision and the Fourth Circuit in the bers have attacked DNI McConnell’s in- Admiral McConnell—and I will refer to Truong case, have long recognized dis- tegrity, calling him ‘‘an accidental him as the DNI—sent a bill to the Sen- tinctions between domestic and foreign truth teller’’ and accusing him of back- ate Intelligence Committee and said surveillance and the President’s con- ing out of an agreement made under FISA is out of date. It has to be up- stitutional authority to conduct for- the PAA. These comments are not only dated. He came before us and testified eign intelligence surveillance. Nor is it unjustified, unwarranted, and unfair, in May. I asked him to do something. ‘‘an invitation to lawlessness’’ to argue they are counterproductive. Through- Nothing happened. He came before the that the President has inherent con- out this debate, the DNI and other in- full Senate, actually, in closed session, stitutional authority to wiretap with- telligence professionals have given us all Senators invited; that was in June. out a court order. The Constitution is unbiased advice and technical assist- He explained how urgent it was and the highest law of the land and trumps ance. They have assisted Democrats how we were being left deaf and blind any statute. and Republicans. We need to focus on to communications of terrorists. Noth- In 1978, when Congress recognized the the task at hand, not engage in per- ing happened. tension between FISA and the Presi- sonal attacks against a man who has It was at the end of that session, dent’s inherent authority under article served his country honorably in the going into the August recess, that he II, they noted that warrantless surveil- military and the intelligence commu- proposed a temporary shortened lance for foreign intelligence gathering nity, and continues to do so as head of version of FISA which became the Pro- has been an integral part of our Na- the community. tect America Act. I was pleased to sup- tion’s foreign intelligence. During Some of the Members have port that in the Senate. It passed the World War II, our warrantless surveil- downplayed the need for liability pro- House and was signed. lance of the German and Japanese tection. They argue that carriers al- We came back in September, know- militaries and the breaking of their ready have statutory immunity and ing we had to work together on a bipar- codes preserved our democracy. More that continued litigation will not harm tisan basis, and the Senate Intelligence recently, the Clinton administration providers or our intelligence efforts. Committee and staff worked very hard conducted a warrantless search of the These statements reflect a startling on a bipartisan basis to produce a bill, residence of convicted spy Aldrich lack of knowledge about our intel- a very good bill. It was the ultimate Ames. ligence collection, which is dangerous compromise. There were some on both The Intelligence Committee con- to the continued operation of our gath- sides who were sullen but not rebel- ducted a comprehensive, bipartisan re- ering. lious. But we got the job done. We pro- view of the TSP. There is no evidence First, the companies cannot prove vided the tools the intelligence com- to substantiate the claims that the ad- they are entitled to statutory immu- munity needed and significantly ex- ministration began its warrantless sur- nity because the Government must as- panded the protection of American veillance before September 11 or that sert state secrets to protect their intel- civil liberties and privacy rights. the TSP covered domestic calls be- ligence collection methods. Second, The bill sat on the floor in October. tween neighbors, friends, and loved while it is true that the existence of It finally came to the floor December ones. As the President has stated, the the TSP has been revealed, there are 17. A number on the majority side TSP collected international calls in- still, fortunately, a few details about spoke out against the civil liability volving members of al-Qaida. the program that have not. Each day protection afforded providers who al- For many months, critics have ar- the lawsuits continue—with the pros- legedly assisted the Government with gued that TSP could have been con- pect of civil discovery—there come new the President’s terrorist surveillance ducted under FISA. That argument risks that sensitive details about our program, or TSP. They criticized var- needs to be laid to rest. A decision by intelligence sources and methods will ious provisions in the Intelligence a FISA court last spring proved that be revealed. As General Hayden stated Committee bill. They spoke in favor of the TSP could not have been done a year and a half ago: The disclosure of what regrettably was a partisan Judici- under FISA as it existed. The court de- the TSP has had a significant impact ary Committee substitute. cision resulted in significant intel- on intelligence gathering of terrorists. Debate is good for democracy but ligence gaps which led to the passage of We are applying the Darwinian theory. only if it is based on facts. Unfortu- the Protect America Act. We are only capturing the dumb ones. nately, during the December filibuster, I was not there, but I understand this We should not give terrorists addi- we heard a number of allegations, accu- matter was discussed by the President tional insight through continued TSP sations, and even misrepresentation with the top leaders of this body and litigation. about the committee’s bill and the the other body, as well as the Intel- Further, our intelligence and law en- TSP. Some of those comments will be ligence Committee, and was told at the forcement agencies rely on the willing- repeated today. time it would not be possible to redraft ness of providers to cooperate—in

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They insisted for by continuing to help without court or- abroad are given new FISA Court pro- weeks that it is absolutely critical to ders. That would be devastating to our tections. The acquisitions must also finish the FISA legislation by Feb- intelligence collection. comply with the fourth amendment. ruary 1, even going so far as to object Our committee weighed all these ar- These are major new protections for repeatedly to efforts by the majority guments for and against liability pro- Americans. Yet in spite of these meas- leader to extend for only 1 month the tection. We concluded by a 12-to-3 bi- ures—protections we have never seen Protect America Act—a law they partisan vote that civil liability pro- before in the world of foreign tar- rammed through this Chamber in Au- tection for providers—and only pro- geting—we have been told the intel- gust—and they still don’t want to give viders, not Government officials—was ligence community will still target in- us another month so the Senate can not only fair, it was the only way to nocent Americans, listening to calls carefully consider changes to it. safeguard our intelligence sources and between parents and children overseas, So the majority leader brought to methods, and to ensure the continued between students and their friends the floor the Intelligence Committee cooperation of the providers. studying abroad. That is absolute non- bill, the legislation that the minority Substitution is not a solution since it sense. The Intelligence Committee’s wanted to consider and urged the Sen- would allow civil discovery to proceed bill only allows targeting of persons ate to stay in session through the against providers, still leaving them outside the United States to obtain for- weekend to complete work on it. I open to disclosure and exceedingly se- eign intelligence information. This is criticized the majority leader for rious competitive and reputational not a dragnet of surveillance. We are bringing the Intelligence Committee harm, perhaps even physical retalia- not listening to, quote, completely in- bill to the floor because I thought the tion by radicals who oppose our intel- nocent people overseas, unquote, as Senate should be working from the ligence gathering. The intelligence some have claimed. The targets must much better bill reported by the Judi- community advised us through testi- be foreign targets—suspected terrorists ciary Committee, on which I also serve, mony and gave us documents that or terrorist group members—and the but I would have thought the minority these companies acted in good faith, Attorney General and the DNI must would be pleased by the majority lead- and we in the committee agreed with certify that a significant purpose of the er’s decision. them. The providers who may have par- acquisition is to obtain foreign intel- So what have they done in response? ticipated relied upon representations ligence information. They have obstructed all efforts to ac- from the highest levels of Government. For example, if a foreign target is be- tually work on this bill. They will not There is no need to create a statu- lieved to be an agent or member of al- allow me to get a vote on the one tory mechanism for a court, whether it Qaida, then all communications will be amendment I have offered—an amend- be the FISA Court or any other, to sec- intercepted. Only Americans who com- ment cosponsored by Senator HAGEL— ond-guess this determination. Allowing municate with that target will have and they will not allow me or anyone a court to do so would throw uncer- those specific conversations monitored. else to offer any other amendments. tainty into an area where the commit- If those same conversations turn out to They filed for cloture the day this Sen- tee’s intent is clear: The ongoing civil be purely innocent, they will be ‘‘mini- ate began working on the bill, after al- litigation against providers must end. mized,’’ or suppressed. Even if the com- lowing only a single amendment to be On this last point, the term ‘‘amnesty’’ munication contains foreign intel- called up. They have effectively halted was tossed around in December. But ligence information, it is likely, in Senate consideration of this bill, de- that incorrectly assumes that alleged many instances, the identity of any spite the fact they are the ones—they carriers did something illegal. These U.S. person will be masked—or pro- are the ones—who are arguing that the carriers do not need amnesty. They did tected—in any intelligence reporting. February deadline is so critical. They nothing wrong. They deserve liability Americans’ privacy rights are pro- seem to think that scare tactics ped- protection. tected up to the point where they are dled by administration officials, such As I mentioned earlier, the DNI said actually engaging in a terrorist oper- as the Vice President, will be enough he will support the Intelligence Com- ation. to pressure the Senate into letting mittee’s bill with two revisions. Yet Mr. President, I see my time is run- them have their way. I certainly hope some Members insist there are fatal ning out. I will reserve the remainder they are wrong. flaws. We heard, No. 1, that there are of my time. I will give the rest of my Mr. President, as you well know, this no consequences if the FISC rejects the remarks at a later time. legislation is in serious need of fixing. targeting/minimization procedures; No. Thank you. It authorizes widespread surveillance 2, the bill does not contain a ‘‘reverse The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- involving Americans at home and targeting’’ prohibition; and, No. 3, it pore. Who yields time? abroad. Yes, it does. Despite what the allows warrantless interception of Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I Senator from Missouri said, it cer- purely domestic communications. A yield 7 minutes to the Senator from tainly does do that. I have a number of plain reading of our bill shows that Wisconsin. amendments I want to offer, both to each one of these arguments is false. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ensure that the FISA Court has more The bill that came out of our com- pore. The Senator from Wisconsin. authority to oversee these authorities, mittee goes farther than ever before in Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I and to guarantee Americans their providing a meaningful role for the thank the chairman of the Intelligence fourth amendment rights. But I cannot courts and Congress in overseeing ac- Committee. even get a vote on the one, simple, quisitions of foreign intelligence. The The Senate should not be having a straightforward, and extremely modest FISA Court will review the targeting cloture vote on this legislation today. amendment I offered last week. This and minimization procedures to ensure What we should be doing is considering demonstrates how brazen these tactics they comply with the law. If the court and voting on the amendments that I are. This bipartisan amendment would finds any deficiency, it can order the and my colleagues tried to bring up merely require that the Government Government to correct the deficiency last week, and other amendments that provide copies of important FISA or cease the acquisition. have been proposed to improve this Court orders and pleadings for review There is nothing—I repeat, nothing— badly flawed bill. But the minority to the committees of jurisdiction in a in this bill that will allow warrantless does not think we should have the classified setting, so that Members of

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Congress can understand how FISA has of the Intelligence Committee in a ROCKEFELLER and Vice Chairman BOND, been interpreted and is being applied. carefully crafted attempt to consult but I do appreciate the fact that it is a You would think this amendment with the Director of National Intel- carefully crafted compromise. It is a would be, as they say, a no-brainer, and ligence, the head of the Central Intel- bipartisan compromise. It is the prod- yet the minority will not even consent ligence Agency, and all other intel- uct of extensive consultation and nego- to a vote on that. ligence community members who tiation with the experts in our intel- But at least that one amendment is might be impacted by this legislation. ligence and defense communities. pending, and we will get a vote eventu- There has been opportunity after op- In other words, this legislation re- ally. If the Republicans succeed in cut- portunity for input into this legisla- flects the valuable and necessary input ting off debate on this legislation, the tion by Members of the Senate. Yet we of the very men and women who are Senate will not be able to vote on any hear today there are those on the floor currently intercepting phone calls, text other amendments, including the of the Senate who are saying: Well, messages, and e-mails between al- amendment Senator DODD and I wish let’s not vote on this legislation now. Qaida and their operatives—those who to offer to deny retroactive immunity Let’s kick the ball down the road an- wish to do America and America’s in- to telecom companies that allegedly other month so we can have the same terests harm. cooperated with the administration’s debate, the same discussion we have The Senate has two choices today as illegal wiretapping program. It is un- been having for all those many months the deadline for action rapidly ap- conscionable to think that the Senate leading up to this point. The only rea- proaches on February 1. On the one should have to make a final decision on son we are where we are today is be- hand, we can show the American people this legislation without even having an cause we were unable to get a lengthy that at least when it comes to matters opportunity to debate and vote on extension of the Foreign Intelligence of national security, it is possible to whether to grant retroactive immunity Surveillance Act in August. Because of put partisanship aside and to get the to companies that allegedly cooperated objections by those on the other side job done in a bipartisan way. The other with an illegal program. who are complaining about this legisla- choice, which the majority leader has And why are we in this situation? Be- tion again today, we were only able to proposed, is we ask the American peo- cause the minority and the administra- pass this legislation until December ple for an extension, that we kick the tion think they are entitled to ram the and then another extension was grant- can down the road for another month, deeply flawed Intelligence Committee ed until February 1, when this Protect only to find ourselves back in precisely bill through the Senate without any America Act expires of its own terms. the same posture we are in today: With changes. It seems they are worried the I would hope this body would continue no issues resolved and with the same Senate might actually pass some of the to act in a strong bipartisan manner in old debates to be rehashed when we very reasonable amendments I and oth- which the Intelligence Committee has ought to finish the job today and fol- ers would like to offer if they give us a voted this bill out of the Intelligence low the path of maximum responsi- chance to do so or perhaps they are Committee by a vote of 13 to 2. bility. trying to sabotage the bill and then I appreciate the fact that this body I ask my colleagues: What excuse figure out a way to blame that out- tabled the Judiciary Committee’s par- could there possibly be to put the come on Democrats. tisan substitute and sent a signal that tough choices off for another month? No Senator—no Senator—should go bipartisanship and consensus may once What justifies asking the American along with these cynical, strong-arm again become ascendant in matters of people for more time to get the job tactics. We have to stand up to the ad- national security in the Senate. I think done when we know what the choices ministration and stand up for our we would see that as a welcome devel- are and we have simply to make those rights. opment. At a time when we are talking choices by our vote today. We have had I strongly urge my colleagues to op- about an economic stimulus package 6 months since the Protect America pose cloture. Invoking cloture on this and seeing cooperation from the Act was passed in August of last year bill would be an abdication of our re- Speaker and the minority leader in the to get the job done. In that time, this sponsibility to consider legislation House and the President of the United legislation has been subjected to scru- that will have a huge impact on the States on matters affecting the econ- tiny by two Senate committees, and American people for years to come. I omy, why can’t we get that same sort there has been significant time debat- hope even those who support the Intel- of bipartisan cooperation on matters ing this legislation on the floor. ligence Committee bill will think twice affecting national security? The fact is there is no acceptable ex- before voting to make this body a Today, the Senate is poised to move cuse for failing to do our duty and our rubberstamp. this critical national security legisla- job. The excuses offered for delay are I yield the floor. tion one step closer to the President’s as compelling as the old school house The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- desk. Today’s vote will tell us much claim that my dog ate my homework, I pore. The Senator from Texas is recog- more about whether this Senate is couldn’t get it done. nized. ready to set aside partisanship and I say no more excuses, no more ex- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I don’t willing to get the job done. tensions. It is time for Congress to know why any Member of the Senate Members of this body will remember come together in a bipartisan fashion would object to procedures we would that in December we had to pass an in the national security interests of employ within the bounds of the law to Omnibus appropriations bill that af- the United States. listen to communications of terrorists fected all discretionary spending of the It is specious to say there is no con- in order to detect and deter further ter- U.S. Federal Government because we sequence to another extension, and it rorist attacks on our own soil or had been unable to pass 11 out of the 12 is the height of irresponsibility to against Americans or our allies. That appropriations bills that it was our re- argue that delay is the only responsible is what this legislation does. Unfortu- sponsibility to pass. Unfortunately, choice. As America’s elected leaders, nately, I think we are beginning to see this Senate has an unfortunate recent we have a responsibility to keep Amer- a dangerous trend on the part of the tendency to put off things until tomor- ica safe. We cannot simply close our Senate: Never failing to put off until row what we should and could be doing eyes and wish away the terrorist tomorrow what we could and should do today, and we should not let that hap- threat. It is easy this many years after today. pen. We need to finish this legislation September 11 to be lulled into a false This legislation has been considered to give Members a chance to debate sense of security as time takes us fur- for an awfully long time, as we all and then to vote. ther away from that terrible attack on know, in a bipartisan vote of the Sen- I don’t favor each and every provi- American soil. But it is undeniable ate Intelligence Committee, 13 to 2. In sion included in the bipartisan com- that the threat from al-Qaida and Is- October, this legislation was voted out promise that is sponsored by Chairman lamic extremists remains.

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It may be pop- rope; identifying information regarding Senate Intelligence Committee bill ular in some quarters to bash corporate foreign terrorist operatives; plans for would reflect: A bipartisan solution to America, but that rhetoric is sorely future terrorist attacks; and move- a national security challenge. misplaced in this debate. The men and ments of key extremists to abate a That is why it defies credibility to women who manage these companies risk. With the Protect America Act set argue that the responsible thing to do made a good-faith decision to do their to expire, Congress must act swiftly be- is to put the job off for another month. patriotic duty—to help their Govern- fore our core collectors are faced with The majority leader’s plea for an ex- ment to track terrorists and to save losing this kind of valuable intel- tension implies that the only two American lives, and they should not be ligence as a result of inaction by Con- choices we have are, on the one hand, punished for it. They should be gress. an extension for 1 month and, on the thanked for their cooperation. Although the Protect America Act other hand, no bill at all. Neither of For Congress to allow these burden- enabled the intelligence community to those is a responsible choice. some lawsuits to continue this long is continue its important work, Congress In fact, there is a third option, and unfortunate and unjust indeed, but for would be derelict in its duties to mere- that option is for the Senate to pass a Congress to continue to put off the ly extend the expiration of this act. consensus bill that has the bipartisan tough choices and leave these compa- The Senate Intelligence Committee support of the chairman and vice chair- nies in legal limbo is not only unfortu- has been reviewing and drafting FISA man of the Intelligence Committee and nate and unjust, it is also irrespon- legislation since April of last year. a bipartisan majority of the Senate, ex- sible. Now is the time for Congress to Last fall, the committee considered perts in the intelligence community, decide the question—no more excuses, and passed the bill that is now before and the President of the United States. no more delays, no more extensions. us. In December, the bill came to the Let’s be clear about what an exten- Today, the Senate can choose a path Senate floor for consideration, but sion means. An extension means fur- forward, a bipartisan path on critical some of my colleagues on the other ther delay. It means putting off tough national security measures, and I urge side of the aisle delayed its consider- choices. It means not only to do so in all my colleagues on both sides of the ation. We are now faced, after almost a time of war but in a time of economic aisle to work together to move this bi- 10 months of thorough consideration, fragility, when we have other work we partisan bill forward by voting for clo- with the ability to pass legislation need to be doing on the floor of the ture at 4:30. which will improve our intelligence Senate that is being taken up unneces- I yield the floor. collection and which contains safe- sarily by repeating the same argu- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- guards for U.S. citizens’ privacy rights ments over and over without any con- pore. The Senator from Georgia is rec- that the Protect America Act does not clusion. It also means Congress has ognized. contain. lacked the courage to relieve some of Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I America’s leading companies from the rise today in support of cloture on S. The FISA Amendments Act contains burdens and costs of litigation arising 2248, the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- a clear prohibition against inten- from their cooperation in the war on lance Amendments Act, or FISA tionally targeting persons located in- terror. Amendments Act. Time is running out side the United States and a prohibi- Let us remember the telecommuni- on congressional action to fix FISA. tion on reverse targeting of U.S. per- cations companies that may have co- The Protect America Act, which Con- sons, which the Protect America Act operated with our Government at the gress passed in August to close gaps in does not. The FISA Amendments Act request of our President, and upon the our foreign intelligence collection, ex- makes clear that the FISA Court ap- certification of the Attorney General, pires this Friday, February 1, 2008. proval is required for intentionally tar- the chief law enforcement officer, that Prior to congressional action in Au- geting U.S. persons abroad and requires what they were being asked to do was gust, our intelligence community was that any collection be consistent with within the law. To continue to subject unable to collect vital foreign intel- the fourth amendment. Most impor- them to litigation for doing their civic ligence without the prior approval of a tant, the FISA Amendments Act con- duty, to incur ongoing expense and in- court. And I emphasize in that ‘‘for- tains retrospective immunity for our convenience and to risk information eign’’ intelligence. This will be the telecommunications carriers that may that is sensitive to our security coming case again if we do not make perma- have assisted the Government in pro- out during the process is simply not a nent these changes. Before August, if tecting American lives. responsible option. our intelligence community wanted to Extending the Protect America Act Some in Congress apparently think direct surveillance at an al-Qaida does not ensure the continued and nec- these companies should have second- member located in Pakistan who was essary cooperation of those who may guessed the legal representations made communicating with an operative ter- have assisted the Government with the by the President and the Attorney rorist in Germany, they would have to terrorist surveillance program after General in the days and weeks and first petition the FISA Court for ap- September 11. months following the 9/11 attacks. proval. In August of this year, our in- The Government often needs assist- Some in Congress have argued that the telligence community told us that ance from the private sector in order to companies had a duty not to cooperate, without updating FISA, they were not protect our national security. Tele- a duty to refuse to assist this Nation’s just handicapped, but they were ham- communications carriers may provide intelligence community with tracking strung. the Government access to communica- terrorists during wartime. That is, un- The Protect America Act tempo- tion contents and records pursuant to fortunately, how far we have come in rarily fixed the intelligence commu- many Federal processes, including ju- this debate and how off the mark some nity legal gaps. The Director of Na- dicial warrants, subpoenas, title III or- have come. tional Intelligence highlighted some of ders, FISA orders, attorney general These companies, as every good cit- the critical intelligence gained under certifications, administrative sub- izen who cooperates with their Govern- the Protect America Act, including: in- poenas, national security letters, and ment to try to keep America secure in sight and understanding leading to dis- other statutory authorizations. In re- good faith, deserve the protection we ruption of planned terrorist attacks; turn, they should be able to rely on the

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Nixon, the U.S. Court of prompted the legislation before us to or from the United States, as long as Appeals for the District of Columbia today is one of the most notorious—his the government is ‘‘targeting’’ some- suggested that the Government’s re- secret program of eavesdropping on one reasonably believed to be located quest to wiretap a home telephone was Americans without congressional au- outside the United States. illegal. Yet they dismissed the tele- thorization or a judge’s approval. The government could acquire these phone company from any liability be- After insisting for a year that the communications regardless of whether cause of the assurances they received President was not bound by the For- either party is suspected of any wrong- from the Government, the reasonable eign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s doing. The Attorney General and the expectation of legality, and their lim- clear prohibition on warrantless sur- Director of National Intelligence would ited technical role in assisting the Gov- veillance of Americans, the adminis- make the determination about whom ernment in surveillance initiated by tration subjected its surveillance pro- to target on their own, and they would the Government. gram to FISA Court review in January merely certify, after-the-fact, to the As precedence suggests, America’s of last year. FISA Court that they had reason to be- telecommunications carriers should Then, last August, citing operational lieve the target was outside the United not be subjected to costly legal battles difficulties and heightened threats that States, regardless of how many calls to and potentially frivolous cases, yet required changes to FISA, the adminis- innocent American citizens inside the ones which could expose intelligence tration passed the Protect America United States were intercepted in the sources and methods, harming our na- Act—over my objection and that of process. tional security, merely for their good- many of my colleagues. The Protect This Intelligence Committee bill au- faith assistance to the Government. It America Act, which sunsets at the end thorizes surveillance that is broader is necessary and responsible for Con- of this month, amended FISA to allow than what is necessary to protect na- gress to provide telecommunications warrantless surveillance, even when tional security and that is why I op- carriers with liability relief. that surveillance intercepts the com- pose it. The Intelligence Committee bill of- I urge my colleagues to support clo- munications of innocent American citi- fers no protection for the innocent ture on the Rockefeller-Bond sub- zens inside the United States. Americans who communicate with stitute amendment and oppose a simple The administration identified two overseas relatives, business partners, extension of the Protect America Act. problems it faced in conducting elec- or friends. Indeed, it allows the govern- Senators ROCKEFELLER and BOND have tronic surveillance under FISA. First, ment unfettered access to these inno- worked hard and long hours to make the administration wanted clarifica- cent Americans’ communications. And sure we got it right in this bill that tion that it did not need to obtain a once the government collects these came out of the Intelligence Com- FISA warrant in order to conduct sur- communications, it can share them mittee. After many hours of negoti- veillance of calls between two parties with other agencies throughout the ating, debate, and hard work, it would when both of those parties are over- government. a shame to see this bill not come to seas. Because of the way global com- The Judiciary Committee sub- fruition and pass this body at this munications are now transmitted, stitute—which authorizes much broad- point in time. Our intelligence commu- many communications between people er surveillance powers than the govern- nity needs the tools and additional all of whom are overseas are nonethe- ment had under FISA before the Pro- safeguards provided in the FISA less routed through switching stations tect America Act became law—offers Amendments Act to keep our people inside the United States. In other several significant protections. I will safe, and Congress needs to act quickly words, when someone in Islamabad, mention a few: First, the Judiciary before the Protect America Act expires Pakistan, calls someone in London, Substitute protects against the ‘‘bulk and these tools are taken away. that call is likely to be routed through collection’’ of communications by re- Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I rise communications switching stations quiring the government to target a spe- today in opposition to the Intelligence right here in the United States. Con- cific person or phone number abroad, Committee’s version of the Foreign In- gress did not intend FISA to apply to rather than allowing the acquisition in telligence Surveillance Amendments such calls, and I support a legislative bulk the millions of communications Act of 2007. It is without question that fix to clarify that point. going into and out of the United I support giving the administration the The second problem the administra- States. Second, it requires the govern- surveillance tools it needs to keep us tion identified is more difficult. Even ment to obtain an individualized war- safe. But Congress has both a duty to assuming that the government does rant from the FISA Court if the gov- keep the American people safe and up- not need a FISA warrant to tap into ernment’s acquisition of a person in- hold the Constitution. switching stations here in the United side the United States becomes a sig- It is therefore incumbent upon us in States in order to intercept calls be- nificant purpose of its surveillance of the Senate to craft clear legislation tween two people who are abroad—be- the foreign target. Third, it provides that protects both our national secu- tween Pakistan and England, for exam- for much more robust and meaningful rity and our civil liberties. We can do ple—if the target in Pakistan calls congressional oversight. And fourth, it that by passing the Judiciary Com- someone inside the United States, does not provide retroactive immunity mittee substitute, which gives the ad- FISA requires the government to get a for the telecommunications carriers. ministration the tools it needs to col- warrant, even though the government I oppose granting retroactive immu- lect foreign intelligence and protects is ‘‘targeting’’ the caller in Pakistan. nity because if the carriers violated innocent Americans by ensuring that The administration wants the flexi- clearly stated Federal law, they should the FISA Court, and not the Attorney bility to begin electronic surveillance be held accountable. Cases against the General, decides whether surveillance of a ‘‘target’’ abroad without having to carriers are already making their way of a U.S. person is proper. get a FISA warrant to account for the through the courts. Retroactive immu- One of the defining challenges of our possibility that the ‘‘foreign target’’ nity would undermine the judiciary’s age is to combat international ter- might contact someone in the United role as an independent branch of gov- rorism while maintaining our national States. I agree with the administra- ernment. Furthermore, the provision values and our commitment to the rule tion’s assessment of the problem, but I that holds carrier liable for violations of law and individual rights. These two don’t support its solution. of the act is an important enforcement obligations are not mutually exclusive. The administration’s proposal, which mechanism. It is fundamental to secur- Indeed, they reinforce one another. Un- is reflected in the Intelligence Commit- ing the privacy rights that FISA was fortunately, the President’s national tee’s version of the FISA Amendments meant to protect.

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Mr. President, I will then national security and at the same time saying is you cannot intercept that close and urge that our colleagues the Bill of Rights.’’ I still believe that’s call because you don’t know where the adopt cloture so that we may move for- possible, but not if we enact the Intel- call is going. So it means there will ward on this very important bill. ligence Committee bill. have to be an order for every foreign I yield the floor. Mr. President, I yield the floor and terrorist surveillance conducted by the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- suggest the absence of a quorum. NSA, and that is totally unworkable. ator from West Virginia is recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. We have seen that before. That shut Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, how much time remains on our side? CARDIN). The clerk will call the roll. the system down. It is unsound policy The PRESIDING OFFICER. Nineteen The legislative clerk proceeded to to require a FISA Court order if a ter- and a half minutes, with 10 minutes re- call the roll. rorist target abroad calls a U.S. person. served for the leader. Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I That may be the most important call Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I yield 91⁄2 min- ask unanimous consent that the order to intercept in order to protect us from a terrorist attack at any time, and utes to the Senator from Connecticut. for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without time matters. Do we really mean that the call cannot be intercepted until a ator from Connecticut is recognized. objection, it is so ordered. Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I thank court filing is prepared and reviewed by Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I the manager of the legislation, Senator Government lawyers and that the FISA ask unanimous consent that the time ROCKEFELLER. Once again, I will say Court must review the application and for the quorum we will go into be that I have great admiration for the supporting amendments? I hope not. equally divided between Senators BOND work done by the committee. It is not Our enemies are not stupid. They and ROCKEFELLER. an easy matter. The Intelligence Com- would figure out very quickly that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mittee has serious work to do. Much of they can slow us down and bring our objection, it is so ordered. what they have done, I agree with. My intelligence community to a halt sim- Mr. CHAMBLISS. I suggest the ab- objections here this afternoon are fo- ply by placing periodic calls to the sence of a quorum. cused on one aspect of the legislation The PRESIDING OFFICER. The United States. Some believe that the FISA frame- rather than the cumulative effort the clerk will call the roll. committee has made. The legislative clerk proceeded to work in place is enough to keep us safe and that we don’t need the Intelligence Let me address the issue we will be call the roll. voting on, and that is cloture. That is Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I ask unan- Committee bill. I find that comment disturbing. It is the FISA framework a critical issue for all of us. imous consent that the order for the Aside from the question of whether I that created significant intelligence quorum call be rescinded. agree or disagree with various amend- gaps threatening the security of our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ments, or even the bill, we find our- Nation. It is only because we passed objection, it is so ordered. selves in the midst of a parliamentary the Protect America Act that those Mr. BOND. Mr. President, how much nightmare. We have been in this posi- gaps were closed. time is remaining on our side? tion since late last year, going back to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Twelve I have already spoken about the problems with the Judiciary Com- December. and a half minutes. So much hinges on this bill. It will Mr. BOND. Mr. President, while we mittee bill. I wish to address some con- cerns and some ideas raised about the set America’s terrorist surveillance are waiting for Members of the other Foreign Intelligence Surveillance policy well into the next Presidential side to come forward, I will make a few Court, the FISA Court. term and beyond if a period of 6 years remarks, and we will see if we have I think our bill out of the Intel- is adopted or even the 4 years sug- some others join us. ligence Committee strikes the appro- gested by Senator CARDIN and others. I was talking about some of the pro- priate balance between providing tools Depending on the outcome of the de- posed amendments and questions that needed to collect intelligence and a bate, this legislation has the power to have arisen about this bill. There are meaningful oversight role for Congress bring that surveillance under the rule some who would demand that a court and the FISA Court. of law or to confirm the President’s order be obtained any time a call in- There are a lot of misperceptions urge to be a law of his own. It has the volved a U.S. citizen. But anybody who about the FISA Court. As mentioned power to bring the facts of warrantless understands FISA or intelligence col- previously, for example, there are spying to light and to public scrutiny, lection knows that is operationally im- those who suggest the court should or to lock down those facts as the prop- possible. have decided whether providers acted erty of only the powerful. For 30 years, the intelligence commu- in good faith before immunity is grant- It has the power, obviously, to de- nity has used minimization procedures ed. We were told this makes sense be- clare the same law applies to all of us when inadvertently intercepted calls cause the court ‘‘sits 24/7 and this is all regardless of economic circumstances, come to or from nontargeted U.S. per- they do. They would act en banc.’’ That well connected or not, or to set the sons. So far, we are totally unaware of is not accurate. The FISA Court does precedent that some corporations are any abuses of this system. The mini- not sit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It far too rich, far too affluent to be sued, mization procedures have worked well. is composed of U.S. judges from U.S. that immunity can effectively not be They worked well when information district courts throughout the country brought against them. was being collected by radio, without a who have their own full caseloads and Wherever you come down on these FISA Court order, and they continue to come to Washington, DC, on a rotating choices—and I know there are those of work well because the well-trained peo- basis simply, as the enabling legisla- us who have different opinions—you ple who run the NSA operations are tion says, to issue FISA Court orders. certainly cannot be neutral, in my overseen by multiple layers of super- As a result, it would be difficult to get view. None of us can be neutral on a visors and inspectors general and at- them to sit together. matter such as this. This is one of the torneys from the Department of Jus- Given the court’s facilities, it is not most important and contentious pieces tice. set up to preside over litigation. We of legislation we will debate in this ses- There is no way to know, when a ter- were told that this is why the FISA sion, and I argue any session of Con- ror suspect places a call from a loca- Court was set up, but the legislative gress, and yet the Senate is frozen tion in the Middle East, whether that history and the measures—— today.

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I already made my legislation three decades ago created of retroactive immunity right here in objection to immunity many times the means by which that balance could this body. Because both flow from the over the last number of days. It puts be struck, allowing us to do what is same impulse: shutting down the or- the President’s chosen few above the necessary to protect us against those gans of Government—in this case, the law, in my view; it endorses possibly il- who would do us harm while simulta- legislation, the courts, and now, be- legal spying on Americans; and it neously guaranteeing those rights and cause of the procedural nightmare we strikes a harsh blow against the rule of liberties we enjoy as Americans would find ourselves in, the Senate—when law. I will continue to fight retroactive be protected in these circumstances. you are afraid, of course, you will not immunity with all the strength any It is a critical point to maintain that get your way. That is why President one Senator can muster. balance. My fear is this legislation, Bush wants his favored corporations But I also strongly object to many of particularly with retroactive immu- saved from lawsuits, it appears. That is the intelligence-gathering portions of nity, upsets that balance significantly. why the minority party wants this bill the bill, as well as supporting many of As I said before, and I will repeat in saved from any and all amendments, them that have been included. This bill closing, had this been a few months, saved from serious and thoughtful dis- reduces court oversight of spying near- even a year in the wake of 9/11, had this cussion. ly to the point of symbolism. It would administration had a record of by and As a committee chairman myself, as allow the targeting of Americans on large supporting the rule of law, I I pointed out the other day, I wish I false pretenses. It opens up new twisted would not stand here and demand that had the privilege being requested by rationales for warrantless wiretapping, we not include retroactive immunity the minority. I sometimes wished the which is exactly what it ought to pre- under those circumstances. But there bills we passed out of committee would vent. It could allow bulk collection of has been a pattern of behavior by this have swept out of this body when I communications of millions of Ameri- administration from the very outset. came to the Senate floor without a sin- cans as soon as an administration, We now know these warrantless wire- gle amendment. That is not how this whether this one or future one, has the taps began in January or February of body works. It was never intended to wherewithal to build such an enormous 2001, not in the wake of 9/11. So even work that way. It is certainly not the dragnet, and it sets all of these deeply prior to the tragic events of September way the Founders intended it to work. flawed provisions in stone for 6 years, 11, 2001, this administration had begun Amendments are not entitled to pass, depriving us of the flexibility we need a pattern of seeking warrantless wire- but they are entitled to a fair hearing, to fight terrorism. taps on average American citizens a fair debate, and a fair vote. The mi- For all of those reasons, as well, I without the court orders provided for nority can object as strenuously as it will vote against cloture later this under the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- wants, but it must do so fairly. I accept afternoon. lance Act. Of course, it went on for 5 that principle, even when it does not go Tonight, the President will come to years and would still be ongoing were my way; even on immunity itself, I un- Congress to speak to us and to the it not for a whistleblower in a report in derstand a minority cannot stand for- American people about the state of our a major American newspaper uncover- ever. Is it too much for Republicans to Union. I hope he will use that oppor- ing this program. extend the same courtesy? tunity to realize the Senate needs more This went on for 5 long years amidst On a bill as important as this one, it time to do its constitutional duty to a pattern of behavior by this adminis- would be ridiculous to curtail debate, debate and consider this important leg- tration. I do not think I need to nec- shut out new ideas, or rush to a conclu- islation. However, I am concerned that essarily enumerate the examples of sion without even extending the Pro- he will instead continue to threaten to that pattern, beginning with Abu tect America Act for a month to give veto this legislation unless it includes Ghraib, secret prisons and rendition, us the time we need. Whether you retroactive immunity for the tele- habeas corpus, the U.S. Attorney’s Of- agree with them or not—and some I communications industry. fice, and the list goes on and on. I can- disagree with myself—the amendments The President has said this bill is es- not undo those mistakes, but they are offered by my Democratic colleagues sential to ‘‘protecting the American more than just mistakes. They are are serious proposals and deserving of people from enemies who attacked our tragic examples of this administra- serious consideration. country.’’ That is a quotation. So why tion’s trampling all over the rule of Shouldn’t we debate whether this is he trying to stop it? Why is he prom- law. What we can do this evening and new surveillance regime ought to stay ising to veto it? Why is he throwing it what we can do in the coming days, inflexible through the next Presi- all away to protect a few corporations collectively, Democrats and Repub- dential term and into the one after from lawsuits? licans, is pass a FISA bill, much of that? I fear that if we give this President which is included in the work of Sen- Shouldn’t we debate whether we are what he wants, we risk weakening the ator ROCKEFELLER and Senator BOND. going to categorically outlaw unconsti- rule of law and placing the rights of There will be some objections, obvi- tutional reverse targeting or indis- some of the President’s favored cor- ously, to some amendments that will criminate vacuum cleaner bulk collec- porations over the rights of ordinary be offered, but to get our work done, tion? American citizens. pass this legislation, and move on to Shouldn’t we debate whether Con- I hope my colleagues will join with other business. The issues are far too gress even gets to see the secret rulings those of us who oppose cloture today important to leave them otherwise. of the FISA Court? on the substitute amendment to allow I thank, again, Senator ROCKEFELLER Those are some of a few of the well- the Senate the time it needs to debate for giving me some time and urge our intentioned proposals we need to con- and improve the FISA Amendments colleagues to vote against the cloture sider before we vote on this bill. But Act. This issue is far too important for motion when that moment occurs. across the board, the Republican an- the security of our Nation and to our I yield the floor. swer to those questions is absolutely civil liberties to do otherwise. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who not, in every single instance: No de- As we all know, as I have stated over yields time? The Senator from West bate, no votes. I disagree, and I will and over, this is historic tension that Virginia. vote against cloture because we dates back to the founding of our Re- Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I suggest the haven’t done our job yet. public, of keeping us safe from those absence of a quorum.

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Without So here we are, once again, pushed up painstakingly put together by the ex- objection, it is so ordered. against a looming deadline. During last pert leadership of Senator ROCKE- The Republican leader is recognized. week’s consideration of the FISA reau- FELLER and Senator BOND. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, we thorization, the majority said it would I yield the floor. are now only a few days away from the not consider a 60-vote threshold for Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I expiration of the Protect America Act, votes. It did not offer time agreements, suggest the absence of a quorum, and I days away from a situation in which nor did it make any effort to limit the ask that the time involved be divided the intelligence community will be un- number of amendments. between the two sides. able to freely monitor new terrorist In short, the Senate faces a legisla- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without targets overseas. We are flirting with tive logjam that ensures that we will objection, it is so ordered. disaster, and the American people de- let the February 1 deadline come and The clerk will call the roll. serve to know how we got in this pre- go without making a reasonable effort The assistant legislative clerk pro- dicament. So let me review it. to enact a law. ceeded to call the roll. Ten months ago, the Director of Na- It should not have turned out this Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- tional Intelligence asked us to reform way. The administration negotiated in imous consent that the order for the the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance good faith with the Democratic major- quorum call be rescinded. Act. Our friends on the other side wait- ity on the committee that has the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ed until July to take up a bill that technical, operational expertise to han- objection, it is so ordered. agreed with his recommendations. It dle the subject. And in the course of Mr. REID. Mr. President, I apologize was not until August that Congress fi- painstaking negotiations, the adminis- to my friends for keeping everyone nally answered his pleas by authorizing tration made tough concessions to our waiting. It hasn’t been long—a matter for 6 months the overseas surveillance Democratic colleagues. It did this in of a minute or so. of foreign terrorist targets with the order to arrive at a fair, bipartisan re- In a few hours, President Bush will Protect America Act. sult that would allow it to continue to stand across the way in the House When our friends on the other side protect the homeland. Now that work Chamber and deliver his final State of got back from the August break, they is being brushed aside. the Union Address. This will be his vowed to quickly address what they de- The menu of amendments to the In- eighth State of the Union Address. cried as the shortcomings of the Pro- telligence Committee bill is little more From what I have heard earlier today tect America Act. than an effort to renegotiate this hard- in my meetings with the press who met The Senate Intelligence Committee, won deal, an effort to deconstruct the with him, it is a fair bet in this speech under the leadership of Senator ROCKE- bipartisan Intelligence Committee bill, that he will continue the drumbeat FELLER and Senator BOND, took up the and reconstruct, amendment by started by Vice President CHENEY last task. Reforming FISA was complicated amendment, the divisive Judiciary week by trying to scare the American and demanding work, but the com- Committee bill that was tabled by a people into believing that if he does mittee members came together, as strong bipartisan majority. That bill not get his way on the FISA bill now they were intended to, along with the will not—I repeat, will not—become before us, America’s national security executive branch, which, of course, was law. will be gravely jeopardized. necessary. Reconstructing the Judiciary Com- I have said on more than one occa- Everyone involved acted with deter- mittee bill is a pointless exercise. And sion in recent days we face a faltering mination, deliberation, and consider- with only 5 days until the Protect economy here at home and a failing able skill. The process lasted 4 months. America Act expires, it is an exercise foreign policy abroad. So I call upon all It involved numerous hearings, brief- in which we do not have the luxury to of us, Democrats and Republicans, to ings, and negotiation sessions. The engage. rise above partisanship. I have also final product was a model of biparti- We can get serious and pass the bi- said on more than one occasion that we sanship and accommodation across the partisan Intelligence Committee prod- extend our hand to the President and Senate aisle and with the White House. uct or we can waste time on voting for congressional Republicans and ask The committee vote was not 15 to 0, poison pill amendments that weaken them to join with us in a genuine spirit but around here 13 to 2 is almost as im- the bill and that will prevent it from of bipartisanship. In my nearly 26 pressive. becoming law. years, I have never seen anything quite But what was perhaps even more im- I urge our colleagues to make the as cynical and counterproductive as pressive is the fact that such a broad right choice, to vote for cloture so that the Republican approach to FISA. coalition of players had come together we can continue to protect the home- I gave the example in my last state- to meet the minimum standards re- land and against cloture on the 30-day ment that it was a Catch-22 the Presi- quired of any legislation that replaces extension. We cannot delay this impor- dent has put us in. The American peo- the Protect America Act, something tant legislation for another month. Of ple deserve to know when President that allows the intelligence commu- course, the President will not sign a 30- Bush talks about the foreign intel- nity to operate without unreasonable day extension. ligence legislation tonight that he is and counterproductive restrictions, That said, if we cannot complete this doing little more than shooting for which protect phone carriers from friv- bill, Republicans will not allow this cheap political points, and we should olous lawsuits for helping the Govern- critical program to expire and will reject any statements he makes about ment hunt for terrorists, and which is offer a short-term extension, if nec- this. Members of Congress from both guaranteed to be signed into law. All of essary. parties have legitimate policy dis- those things are contained in the Bond- To be perfectly clear, I urge that agreements on FISA—both parties. Rockefeller, Rockefeller-Bond pro- there be a ‘‘yes’’ vote on cloture on the Some of us believe that history proves posal. bill, a ‘‘no’’ vote on cloture on the 30- the need for more protections against Unfortunately, it was not until just day extension, an amendment to the Government abuse. Others support the before the Christmas break that our bill which actually would not achieve a law the way it stands. Now, that is ap- friends decided to even turn back to 30-day extension anyway but I think is propriate; people have different views

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All of us, Democrats and Repub- son to vote against an extension or for CARDIN sought to offer an amendment licans, want to give our intelligence the President to veto one, except for to sunset the legislation in 4 years professionals the tools they need to political posturing. rather than 6 years. Even that was win this fight against terror. None of us want the current law to blocked from having a vote. Senator We will be taking two votes. The first expire. None of us want that to expire, KENNEDY offered an amendment—or I is on whether to invoke cloture on the except CHENEY and Bush. But if it does should say tried to offer one—providing Bond-Rockefeller substitute to the expire because of Republican tactics, for a report by the inspectors general FISA bill we have on the floor. The sec- surveillance will not end. Even if they of the relevant agencies to review the ond is a substitute, on whether to ex- stop us from extending the bill, it conduct of these programs in the past. tend the authorities of the Protect would not end. Surveillance would not No vote on that either. Senator FEIN- America Act for another 30 days while end. All surveillance orders issued STEIN sought to offer an amendment Congress works to pass a new FISA under the law we passed last August— making crystal clear that FISA is the bill. the Protect America Act—are effective exclusive means by which the execu- I will oppose cloture on the sub- for a year, so they will continue until tive branch may conduct surveillance. stitute and support cloture on the ex- at least August of 2008—August of this Blocked by the Republicans. tension. The extension will give the year. Whether these amendments pass or Congress time to debate and pass a Even in a last resort—if the current not, we should be allowed to have votes long-term bill that protects America law expires—our intelligence profes- on them. Senator FEINGOLD wasn’t say- without compromising the privacy of sionals can get surveillance orders ing he wanted to talk for 2 hours. Sen- law-abiding Americans. Both the Intel- under the FISA law as it has existed ator FEINSTEIN wasn’t saying she want- ligence Committee bill and the Judici- for decades, before we passed the Pro- ed to talk a long time. No one was—a ary Committee bill authorize the same tect America Act last August. FISA in- short debate and have a vote on them. surveillance tools our intelligence cludes provisions for emergency We were prevented from doing that. community needs. Democrats and Re- warrantless surveillance, and it always So what does the Senate do? We take publicans stand together in all the ter- has. Again, no one is arguing the law up bills all the time reported to us by rorism fighting components of this bill. should be allowed to expire. Doing so committees. This is a little more com- Some Democrats, including me, sup- would send the wrong message. But it plicated because we had two commit- port the additional privacy protections still is going to allow the collection of tees. It is not often we have concurrent in the Judiciary Committee bill. Oth- this information. The safeguards in jurisdiction, but there was here. But an ers are satisfied with the protections in place ensure that our war on terror eighth grade student could figure out the Intelligence Committee bill. will not be adversely affected, and any- what it is all about. It is not that dif- Again, people are entitled to their one who says otherwise—from the ficult. Senators offer amendments to opinions, but all of us believe the Sen- President on down—is not being truth- these bills and we let the Senate work its will. I don’t understand how the Re- ate should have an opportunity to vote ful. on these important questions. Why do Democrats seek an exten- publicans can expect to block us from There was a nice piece written in one sion? We believe bipartisanship is ap- voting on any amendments and expect of the op-eds today talking about how propriate when possible. The economic us to follow along. Senators are enti- the Republicans have talked a long stimulus package shows us that when tled to vote on their amendments. Now, if someone is stalling—and we time about all we want is an up-or- circumstances are difficult, we can all went through that—there comes a down vote. Well, if there were ever a work together. The Republican leader- time when you shut off the debate. But time they should follow their own ad- ship’s actions in this FISA debate have there is none of that here. With the Re- vice it is now—an up-or-down vote. not given us reason for confidence that publicans blocking the amendments I Many Democrats, including Chair- they are interested in working with us, have talked about, we haven’t gotten man ROCKEFELLER, who has worked so but we owe it to the American people to the crucial issue of immunity. hard, are going to oppose cloture on to give them every opportunity to do Mr. President, I will use my leader the substitute because they object—we so. time now. object—to the heavy-handed tactics we We have requested a 30-day extension Let us not forget: The question of saw with this legislation this past repeatedly—I have done it repeatedly— retroactive immunity wouldn’t be be- week. The Republican leader filed clo- and each time the Republicans have fore us if President Bush hadn’t ig- ture on this bill after we had been on said no. Compromise is a two-way nored Congress and established his own the floor for a few hours. Cloture was street. Bipartisanship is a two-way process outside the law. But far from filed after Republicans blocked every street. As I said last week, we are will- taking responsibility for his actions, amendment—every amendment—from ing to pass an extension of current law the President bullies and threatens the being offered and blocked all amend- for 2 weeks, 30 days, 18 months, 14 Congress he is supposed to be working ments from getting votes. In simple months, 15 months or whatever our col- with. He is similar to the kid in the terms, this means the Republicans leagues want, but we need to pass an school yard, the bully who says: OK, were filibustering their own bill—their extension now if we are to ensure the you are not doing what I want to do, so own legislation. Let me repeat that. law doesn’t expire. I have explained if I am taking my ball home and none of The Republicans were filibustering it expires what happens. us will be able to play. their own legislation. In my time in The House is going out of session When the President talks tonight the Senate, I can’t remember this tak- shortly. They have a retreat this about how important this program is ing place. week—after tomorrow. Already Demo- and how it must continue, I say to him Meanwhile, at the other end of Penn- crats have introduced several amend- now that he must consider and recon- sylvania Avenue, President Bush has ments to strengthen the bill. Senator sider his political posturing and ask his actually threatened to veto a tem- FEINGOLD sought a vote on his amend- colleagues in the Senate to support an porary extension. Talk about trying to ment to provide FISA Court documents extension, especially when he is going figure out what is in the mind of some- to the Senate Intelligence Committee. to come and say how much he wants to one who is talking that way. Let us re- Republicans blocked that. Senator work on a bipartisan basis. member, a temporary extension would WHITEHOUSE sought to offer an amend- We are a deliberative body. It was set guarantee that all the terrorism fight- ment to give the FISA Court authority up that way by the Founding Fathers.

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And to support the extension so we can en- Alexander DeMint McConnell they did. They made some suggestions sure current authority doesn’t expire Allard Domenici Murkowski in the way of changes. We are entitled while Congress works to pass a new and Barrasso Enzi Nelson (NE) to vote on those. That is all we are stronger FISA bill. Bennett Graham Pryor asking. That isn’t too unreasonable. Bond Grassley Roberts CLOTURE MOTION Brownback Gregg Sessions For the President to not agree to any The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Bunning Hagel Shelby extension is unreasonable. The House the previous order, and pursuant to Burr Hatch Smith is going to pass a 30-day extension in Chambliss Hutchison Snowe rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Cochran Inhofe Stevens the morning. They are going to pass Senate the following cloture motion Coleman Isakson Sununu that. We are going to have the oppor- which the clerk will report. Collins Kyl Thune tunity to vote on a 30-day extension. Corker Landrieu Vitter This would send an appropriate mes- The assistant legislative clerk read Cornyn Lincoln Voinovich as follows: Craig Lugar Warner sage to everyone that a 30-day exten- CLOTURE MOTION Crapo Martinez Wicker sion is fair and reasonable. As I said in We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- NAYS—45 my remarks before the last vote, peo- ple are crying wolf a little too often. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Akaka Dorgan Mikulski Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Baucus Durbin Murray This legislation we have before us, if it move to bring to a close debate on the pend- Bayh Feingold Obama doesn’t pass, the work done by the In- ing substitute amendment to S. 2248, Foreign Biden Feinstein Reed telligence Committee and the Judici- Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amend- Bingaman Inouye Reid Boxer Johnson Rockefeller ary Committee will go for naught. But ments Act of 2007. still, under the legislation we passed Mitch McConnell, Christopher S. Bond, Brown Kennedy Salazar Byrd Kerry Sanders Kay Bailey Hutchison, Wayne Allard, previously, the legislation will still be Cantwell Klobuchar Schumer in effect. FISA is not gone. We all want Jon Kyl, Robert F. Bennett, Sam Cardin Kohl Specter Brownback, John Thune, Pat Roberts, Carper Lautenberg Stabenow to work to improve this. That is what John Barrasso, Chuck Grassley, John- Casey Leahy Tester this is all about. But we need some ny Isakson, Lamar Alexander, Gordon Clinton Levin Webb votes to do that. That is what we are H. Smith, Tom Coburn, Jim DeMint, Conrad McCaskill Whitehouse Dodd Menendez Wyden asking. Richard Burr. Everyone here should understand, if Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- NOT VOTING—7 you are voting today not to extend this imous consent that the second vote be Coburn Harkin Nelson (FL) legislation for 30 days, you are going to of 10 minutes duration. Dole Lieberman have to vote on it in the near future Ensign McCain The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without because the House is sending us the objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this exact same measure tomorrow. By unanimous consent, the manda- vote, the yeas are 48, the nays are 45. CLOTURE MOTION tory quorum call has been waived. Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under The question is, Is it the sense of the sen and sworn not having voted in the the previous order, pursuant to rule Senate that debate on amendment No. affirmative, the motion is rejected. XXII, the clerk will report the motion 3911, offered by the Senator from West The Republican leader. to invoke cloture. Virginia, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, and the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The assistant legislative clerk read Senator from Missouri, Mr. BOND, to S. wanted to take a moment to explain as follows: 2248, a bill to amend the Foreign Intel- the next vote. The President indicated CLOTURE MOTION ligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to over the weekend that he would veto a We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- modernize and streamline the provi- 30-day extension. We have been dealing ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the sions of that Act, and for other pur- with this issue for almost a year. We Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby poses, shall be brought to a close? have in the Rockefeller-Bond proposal move to bring to a close debate on the Reid The yeas and nays are mandatory a bipartisan compromise that came out amendment No. 3918 to S. 2248. under the rule. of Intelligence 13 to 2. There is no need John D. Rockefeller, IV, Dianne Fein- The clerk will call the roll. for a 30-day extension. But even if stein, Jeff Bingaman, Debbie The assistant legislative clerk called there were, you wouldn’t get a 30-day Stabenow, Sheldon Whitehouse, Daniel K. Inouye, Charles E. Schumer, Thom- the roll. extension by adding it to this bill. It is as R. Carper, Bill Nelson, E. Benjamin Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the extremely important to oppose the 30- Nelson, Frank R. Lautenberg, Richard Senator from Iowa (Mr. HARKIN), the day extension. We know it won’t be- Durbin, Ken Salazar, Tom Harkin, Senator from Connecticut (Mr. come law on this bill. It wouldn’t be- Sherrod Brown, Harry Reid. LIEBERMAN), and the Senator from come law if it were passed free- The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Florida (Mr. NELSON) are necessarily standing, because the President would imous consent, the mandatory quorum absent. veto it. We may be talking about a call is waived. I further announce that, if present very short-term extension here in the The question is, is it the sense of the and voting, the Senator from Iowa (Mr. next few days, but we are still on FISA Senate that debate on amendment No. HARKIN) would vote ‘‘nay.’’ after today. We will not get off FISA 3918, offered by the Senator from Ne- Mr. KYL. The following Senators are until we make some determination of vada, Mr. REID, to S. 2248, a bill to necessarily absent: the Senator from how we are going to dispose of this im- amend the Foreign Intelligence Sur- Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN), the Senator portant measure. veillance Act of 1978, to modernize and from North Carolina (Mrs. DOLE), the I urge all my colleagues to vote streamline the provisions of that act, Senator from Nevada (Mr. ENSIGN), and against cloture on the 30-day extension and for other purposes, shall be the Senator from Arizona (Mr. amendment. brought to a close. MCCAIN). The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The yeas and nays are mandatory Further, if present and voting, the Democratic leader. under the rule. Senator from North Carolina (Mrs. Mr. REID. Mr. President, we all ac- The clerk will call the roll. DOLE) would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ knowledge the Intelligence Committee The legislative clerk called the roll.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:14 Sep 24, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\S28JA8.000 S28JA8 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD 938 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 154, Pt. 1 January 28, 2008 Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the sense of gratitude to honor the life of a this just cause in which we are en- Senator from Iowa (Mr. HARKIN), the brave soldier. SGT Jon Michael gaged, and the unfortunate pain that Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Schoolcraft, III, 26 years old, died Jan- comes with the loss of our heroes, I LIEBERMAN), and the Senator from uary 19 in Taji, Iraq. Sergeant hope that families like Mike’s can find Florida (Mr. NELSON) are necessarily Schoolcraft died of injuries he sus- comfort in the words of the prophet absent. tained when an improvised explosive Isaiah who said, ‘‘He will swallow up I further announce that, if present device detonated near his vehicle. With death in victory; and the Lord God will and voting, the Senator from Iowa (Mr. an optimistic future before him, Jon wipe away tears from off all faces.’’ HARKIN) would vote ‘‘yea.’’ risked everything to fight for the val- May God grant strength and peace to Mr. KYL. The following Senators are ues Americans hold close to our hearts, those who mourn, and may God be with necessarily absent: the Senator from in a land halfway around the world. all of you, as I know He is with Mike. Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN), the Senator Jon Schoolcraft, called Mike by his f from North Carolina (Mrs. DOLE), the friends, graduated from Wapakoneta SMALL BUSINESS STIMULUS ACT Senator from Nevada (Mr. ENSIGN), and High School in Ohio in 2001. Growing the Senator from Arizona (Mr. up in Ohio with his mother, Cindy Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, over the MCCAIN). Schoolcraft-Hooker, Mike also spent past few months, our country has expe- Further, if present and voting, the time in Madison, IN, visiting his fa- rienced instability and volatility in its Senator from North Carolina (Mrs. ther, Mike Schoolcraft, Jr. Mike ex- credit markets. This looming credit DOLE) would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ celled at sports and particularly en- crisis is affecting virtually every sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. joyed skateboarding. His sense of duty tor of the economy, including small PRYOR). Are there any other Senators to his country and a desire to see the business financing. in the Chamber desiring to vote? world drove him to enroll in the Since its inception in 1953, the Small The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 48, Business Administration’s 7(a) loan nays 45, as follows: Army’s Delayed Entry Program while in high school. guaranty program has become the larg- [Rollcall Vote No. 4 Leg.] After serving a first tour in Iraq, est single source of long-term capital YEAS—48 Mike reenlisted, telling a friend that for small businesses. However, in the Akaka Durbin Mikulski he could not imagine doing anything wake of the credit crunch and a slow- Baucus Feingold Murray Bayh Feinstein Nelson (NE) other than being a soldier. In Novem- ing U.S. economy, we are now noticing Biden Inouye Obama ber of last year, Mike married his wife that this essential financing resource Bingaman Johnson Pryor Amber and decided that his next tour is not serving nearly as many small Boxer Kennedy Reed businesses as it should. For example, Brown Kerry Reid in Iraq would be his last so they could Byrd Klobuchar Rockefeller begin a family. Mike was assigned to C during the first quarter of the 2008 fis- Cantwell Kohl Salazar Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry cal year, 7(a) lending was down by 12 Cardin Landrieu Sanders Regiment, 25th Infantry Division in percent compared with the same period Carper Lautenberg Schumer Casey Leahy Stabenow Schofield Barracks, HI. For his ex- last year. In addition, at his State of Clinton Levin Tester traordinary service, Mike was post- the Agency Address this past Tuesday, Conrad Lincoln Webb humously awarded the Purple Heart. SBA Administrator Steven Preston ac- Dodd McCaskill Whitehouse knowledged that SBA lending was Dorgan Menendez Wyden Today, I join Mike’s family and friends in mourning his death. While down in its largest program. NAYS—45 we struggle to bear our sorrow over The Small Business Stimulus Act of Alexander Crapo McConnell this loss, we can also take pride in the 2008 will help reverse this downward Allard DeMint Murkowski trend in small business lending. The Barrasso Domenici Roberts example he set, bravely fighting to Bennett Enzi Sessions make the world a safer place. It is his bill will temporarily reduce the fees Bond Graham Shelby courage and strength of character that collected from borrowers and lenders. Brownback Grassley Smith people will remember when they think This will immediately reduce the cost Bunning Gregg Snowe Burr Hagel Specter of Mike. Today and always, Mike will of capital for small businesses. With Chambliss Hatch Stevens be remembered by family members, lower monthly loan payments, more Cochran Hutchison Sununu friends and fellow soldiers as a true money will be placed into the hands of Coleman Inhofe Thune small business owners money that will Collins Isakson Vitter American hero, and we honor the sac- Corker Kyl Voinovich rifice he made while dutifully serving be quickly injected into the economy Cornyn Lugar Warner his country. through purchases of inventory, real Craig Martinez Wicker As I search for words to do justice in estate, and equipment. The fee reduc- NOT VOTING—7 honoring Mike’s sacrifice, I am re- tion for lenders, coupled with the gov- Coburn Harkin Nelson (FL) minded of President Lincoln’s remarks ernment guarantee, will give them an Dole Lieberman as he addressed the families of the fall- incentive to make 7(a) loans, as banks Ensign McCain en soldiers in Gettysburg: ‘‘We cannot are scrambling for ways to salvage de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we clining revenues and take on less risky vote, the yeas are 48, the nays are 45. cannot hallow this ground. The brave loans. A similar stimulus was adopted Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- men, living and dead, who struggled after 9/11, and lending increased to sen and sworn not having voted in the here, have consecrated it, far above our businesses nationwide, pumping almost affirmative, the motion is rejected. poor power to add or detract. The $3 billion into local economies and cre- Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I world will little note nor long remem- ating or retaining more than 90,000 move to reconsider the vote. ber what we say here, but it can never jobs. Mr. BOND. I move to lay that motion forget what they did here.’’ This state- The bill also provides additional on the table. ment is just as true today as it was funding for the SBA’s microloan pro- The motion to lay on the table was nearly 150 years ago, as I am certain gram. As its name implies, microloans agreed to. that the impact of Mike’s actions will are small-scale business loans, which f live on far longer than any record of provide an essential financing source MORNING BUSINESS these words. to underserved members of the busi- It is my sad duty to enter the name ness population, including women and of SGT Jon Michael Schoolcraft, III, in minorities. This bill provides $12 mil- HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES the RECORD of the U.S. Senate for his lion to expand the SBA’s microloan SERGEANT JON MICHAEL SCHOOLCRAFT, III service to this country and for his pro- program, including $2 million that will Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I rise found commitment to freedom, democ- help leverage nearly $20 million in today with a heavy heart and deep racy and peace. When I think about microloans.

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It had Uganda as neighbors in the volatile would increase the amount that busi- been inflicted on them deliberately to Horn of Africa, Kenya has long been re- nesses can expense from $125,000 to punish Ukraine and destroy the basis garded as a stable country making slow $200,000 for 2008. This will help busi- of its nationhood. The famine-genocide but persistent progress towards democ- nesses immediately write off business of the Holodomor resulted in the tragic racy. Kenya’s press and courts seemed purchases. The second provision in- and unforgettable loss of millions of to be asserting their independence from creases the net operating carry back Ukrainian lives. Nevertheless, the Sta- the president-dominated government, period for losses arising in taxable linist regime denied reports of mass and the mere fact that all pre-election years ending in 2007 and 2008 from 2 deaths and forbade travel to the area opinion polls put the incumbent presi- years to 5 years. This provision will to deter foreign journalists from re- dent neck-and-neck with his challenger help business with cash flow. Expand- porting on these terrible crimes. In from the main opposition party seemed ing the carry back allows business fact, these horrible crimes remained to be an encouraging sign of a vibrant owners to balance out net losses over largely unknown to the broader world democracy. But on December 27 and in years when the business has had a net for decades as a result of the denials the days that followed, this progress operating gain. and coverups of the Soviet authorities came to a grinding halt. The Kenyan I am confident that each of these tar- and their refusal of offers of inter- election suffered a fate all too common geted measures will provide timely, ef- national aid. in Africa, with the votes tallied behind fective incentives to spur spending and Through its determination to remem- closed doors and the results finally an- encourage new investment and job ber the victims of the famine and So- nounced by Kenya’s Electoral Commis- growth in the hundreds of thousands of viet oppression, the Ukrainian Amer- sion suggesting significant rigging. The resulting frustration and dead- small businesses that drive this Na- ican community has helped to bring lock have sparked violence, looting, de- tion’s economy. these events to light. Their efforts struction of property, and disruption of have helped to give a voice to the mil- f normal activity, creating an economic lions of people who suffered, starved, REMEMBERING THE UKRAINIAN and humanitarian emergency on top of and died as a result of a flawed policy FAMINE the current political crisis. Hundreds and authoritarian regime. have been killed—some of them be- Mr. VOINOVICH. Mr. President, I On the 75th anniversary of the cause of disproportionate use of force wish to remember the trials faced by Ukrainian famine-genocide, we must by Kenyan police as they seek to quell the Ukrainian people and to pay trib- continue the important work of the protests—and tens of thousands have ute to their fortitude and love of free- Ukrainian American community by re- fled their homes. Trust in the govern- dom. At times in its history, Ukraine membering the cruel injustices suf- ment, law enforcement, and even in has been exploited and suffered greatly fered by the Ukrainian people during one’s neighbor has been seriously un- under repressive occupations. The Sta- that part of history. By so doing, we linist regime of the former Soviet dermined. are not only honoring the millions of The rival political leaders—incum- Union sought to maintain control of victims of this oppression, but we are bent President Mwai Kibaki and leader the people and resources of the Ukraine helping to prevent a tragedy like this of the Orange Democratic Movement through vicious oppression. The from happening again in the future. opposition party, Raila Odinga—can Ukrainian people have weathered many f work to end this violence and destruc- trials, but they have always fought for tion by refraining from using, inciting their freedom. It is my belief that as CURRENT ELECTORAL CRISIS IN KENYA or condoning violent tactics. In recent we embrace Ukraine’s future, we must days, Mr. Odinga and his supporters Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, just always remember the hardships of its have demonstrated noteworthy re- over 1 month ago, in the days before past. straint and it is essential that both the December 27 president election, I The Ukrainian peasantry rebelled parties respect the importance of a against the collectivization policies noted that it had become the closest peaceful resolution as they begin to imposed on them by the Stalinist re- political contest in that country’s his- participate in an internationally bro- gime starting in 1925. It is documented tory and that the two leading can- kered dialogue, led by former U.N. Sec- that very few farmers voluntarily didates were running robust, active retary General Kofi Annan. joined collectives until Soviet secret campaigns. Although I also acknowl- It is early days yet, and it remains police and Bolshevik brigades were edged the persistence of a deeply en- unclear how committed these leading sent to crush the resistance. As agri- trenched culture of corruption, I was candidates are to seeing the negotia- cultural production fell in 1932 due to encouraged by the growing engagement tion through to the finish line. Al- drought and these Stalinist policies, of Kenyan citizens and civil society or- though he has agreed to participate in the regime attempted to maintain its ganizations during the relatively an internationally brokered meeting export level. To do this the regime bru- peaceful, well-run, and competitive with Mr. Odinga, Mr. Kibaki has been tally confiscated grain and foodstuffs campaign season. I joined many others less than cooperative by rushing to ap- from hunger-stricken villages. Trade in hoping that the presidential and par- point his own cronies to top cabinet po- and supplies of food and goods were liamentary elections held on that day sitions and declaring he will follow the banned from those villages which were would confirm Kenya’s place among recommendations only of the Kenyan considered to be ‘‘underperforming,’’ the world’s most promising emerging courts, which are also packed with his while families who resisted were ban- economies and young democracies. In- supporters. A political settlement is a ished to central Asia. The totalitarian stead, that hope turned to dismay as key element in working through this regime meted out harsh sentences, we watched a blatant disregard for electoral crisis but it must be part of a even the death penalty, against those democratic principles and processes by greater initiative that includes institu- who stole even small amounts of grain. the ruling party and an extraordinary tional reform. The road ahead is long, We can never forget that over 2,000 in- disrespect for rule of law and human and I remain concerned that while both nocent people, including children as rights by both leading candidates’ par- leading candidates have come to the young as 12 years old, were executed ties. The serious allegations of vote table for negotiations, they could still under this law. rigging, the rushed declaration of a decide to abandon the effort. In 1932, Stalin imposed barricades presidential winner, and the destruc- The past few weeks have shown how throughout the USSR to prevent peas- tive violence that have ensued are not superficial Kenya’s democratic gains

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We must show them that Republicans and Many of the other countries that have close this devastating chapter by ad- Democrats can compete for votes and suffered botched elections had a long dressing the reasons for the electoral cooperate for results at the same time. history of such fraud but if this rel- crisis and ensuing violence. Without From expanding opportunity to pro- atively stable and prosperous country such vital work, our historic partner- tecting our country, we have made is allowed to abandon its democratic ship will deteriorate. There is a window good progress. Yet we have unfinished experiment, the appeal of democracy of opportunity to ensure this does not business before us, and the American will inevitably dim around the world. happen, and I encourage all key actors people expect us to get it done. The citizens of Kenya as well as those to seize upon this opening. Above all, I In the work ahead, we must be guided from around the world had higher ex- want to see violence end and hope re- by the philosophy that made our Na- pectations for Kenya. stored in Kenya. tion great. As Americans, we believe in Resolving Kenya’s current political, the power of individuals to determine f humanitarian, and economic crisis will their destiny and shape the course of require a coordinated international ef- VOTE EXPLANATION history. We believe that the most reli- able guide for our country is the collec- fort to engage all players in identifying Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- tive wisdom of ordinary citizens. So in and addressing the deeper problems dent, I was necessarily absent for to- all we do, we must trust in the ability that allowed the election fraud to day’s cloture votes on the Rockefeller- of free people to make wise decisions, occur and to ignite such a wave of out- Bond Substitute amendment No. 3911 and empower them to improve their rage. Although a power-sharing agree- and the Reid amendment No. 3918 to S. ment will likely be part of the solu- lives and their futures. 2246, the FISA legislation. Had I been To build a prosperous future, we tion, serious underlying problems need present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on to be addressed. The challenges facing must trust people with their own No. 3911 and ‘‘aye’’ on No. 3918. money and empower them to grow our Kenya include an over-concentration of I believe that now is the time for the power in the office of the president, in- economy. As we meet tonight, our full Senate to consider and debate the economy is undergoing a period of un- sufficient independence of the judiciary difficult questions raised in this legis- and electoral institutions, the need for certainty. America has added jobs for a lation. The Senate should consider and record 52 straight months, but jobs are professionalization of police and armed vote on important amendments relat- now growing at a slower pace. Wages forces, and a persistent lack of trans- ing to the protection of Americans’ are up, but so are prices for food and parency and inclusiveness throughout civil liberties and the question of im- gas. Exports are rising, but the housing the political system. Only by address- munity for telecommunications pro- market has declined. And at kitchen ing these root causes of the recent con- viders. tables across our country, there is con- flict will Kenya be able to truly restore f cern about our economic future. stability and emerge from this crisis a In the long run, Americans can be stronger and more prosperous nation. REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE confident about our economic growth. Such a task will not be quick, easy, or UNION DELIVERED TO A JOINT But in the short run, we can all see cheap, but the alternative—not seizing SESSION OF CONGRESS ON JANU- that growth is slowing. So last week, this chance to bring about essential po- ARY 28, 2008—PM 35 my Administration reached agreement litical reform—would be enduring, The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- with Speaker PELOSI and Republican complex, and costly. fore the Senate the following message Leader BOEHNER on a robust growth Last week, along with my ranking from the President of the United package that includes tax relief for in- member on the Senate Subcommittee States, together with an accompanying dividuals and families and incentives on African Affairs, Senator SUNUNU, report; which was ordered to lie on the for business investment. The tempta- and Senators CARDIN and KERRY, I in- table: tion will be to load up the bill. That troduced a resolution to encourage the would delay it or derail it, and neither United States and the wider inter- To the Congress of the United States: option is acceptable. This is a good national community to resist the Madam Speaker, Vice President CHE- agreement that will keep our economy temptation for a quick fix in Kenya NEY, Members of Congress, distin- growing and our people working. And and to instead pursue a more intensive, guished guests, and fellow citizens: this Congress must pass it as soon as encompassing plan for political transi- Seven years have passed since I first possible. tion and transformation. I hope the stood before you at this rostrum. In We have other work to do on taxes. Senate will pass this resolution short- that time, our country has been tested Unless the Congress acts, most of the ly. The administration has played an in ways none of us could have imag- tax relief we have delivered over the active role—sending Assistant Sec- ined. We have faced hard decisions past 7 years will be taken away. Some retary Frazer to Nairobi shortly after about peace and war, rising competi- in Washington argue that letting tax the elections to meet with both leading tion in the world economy, and the relief expire is not a tax increase. Try candidates—and I know Ambassador health and welfare of our citizens. explaining that to 116 million Amer- Ranneberger has been actively engaged These issues call for vigorous debate, ican taxpayers who would see their in-country. But we need to see greater and I think it’s fair to say we’ve an- taxes rise by an average of $1,800. Oth- collaboration from all donors—with swered that call. Yet history will ers have said they would personally be one consistent message that helps record that amid our differences, we happy to pay higher taxes. I welcome move Kenya to the next stage. I hope acted with purpose. And together, we their enthusiasm, and I am pleased to that Members of Congress from both showed the world the power and resil- report that the IRS accepts both parties will come together to support ience of American self-government. checks and money orders. this initiative and the diplomatic and All of us were sent to Washington to Most Americans think their taxes are humanitarian efforts in Kenya that carry out the people’s business. That is high enough. With all the other pres- must follow in the coming weeks and the purpose of this body. It is the sures on their finances, American fami- months. meaning of our oath. And it remains lies should not have to worry about the The U.S.-Kenya partnership is a long- our charge to keep. Federal Government taking a bigger standing and important one, but I can- The actions of the 110th Congress will bite out of their paychecks. There is not condone a continued relationship affect the security and prosperity of only one way to eliminate this uncer- with a government that has apparently our Nation long after this session has tainty: make the tax relief permanent.

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And they will support good budget that terminates or substan- halls of Congress. jobs for the finest workers in the tially reduces 151 wasteful or bloated On education, we must trust students world: those whose products say ‘‘Made programs totaling more than $18 bil- to learn if given the chance and em- in the USA.’’ lion. And this budget will keep Amer- power parents to demand results from These agreements also promote ica on track for a surplus in 2012. our schools. In neighborhoods across America’s strategic interests. The first American families have to balance our country, there are boys and girls agreement that will come before you is their budgets, and so should their Gov- with dreams—and a decent education is with Colombia, a friend of America ernment. their only hope of achieving them. Six that is confronting violence and terror The people’s trust in their Govern- years ago, we came together to pass and fighting drug traffickers. If we fail ment is undermined by congressional the No Child Left Behind Act, and to pass this agreement, we will em- earmarks—special interest projects today no one can deny its results. Last bolden the purveyors of false populism that are often snuck in at the last year, fourth and eighth graders in our hemisphere. So we must come minute, without discussion or debate. achieved the highest math scores on together, pass this agreement, and Last year, I asked you to voluntarily record. Reading scores are on the rise. show our neighbors in the region that cut the number and cost of earmarks in And African-American and Hispanic democracy leads to a better life. half. I also asked you to stop slipping students posted alltime highs. Now we Trade brings better jobs, better earmarks into committee reports that must work together to increase ac- choices, and better prices. Yet for some never even come to a vote. Unfortu- countability, add flexibility for States Americans, trade can mean losing a nately, neither goal was met. So this and districts, reduce the number of job, and the Federal Government has a time, if you send me an appropriations high school dropouts, and provide extra responsibility to help. I ask the Con- bill that does not cut the number and help for struggling schools. Members of gress to reauthorize and reform trade cost of earmarks in half, I will send it Congress: The No Child Left Behind adjustment assistance, so we can help back to you with my veto. And tomor- Act is a bipartisan achievement. It is these displaced workers learn new row, I will issue an Executive Order succeeding. And we owe it to America’s skills and find new jobs. that directs Federal agencies to ignore children, their parents, and their To build a future of energy security, any future earmark that is not voted teachers to strengthen this good law. we must trust in the creative genius of on by the Congress. If these items are We must also do more to help chil- American researchers and entre- truly worth funding, the Congress dren when their schools do not measure preneurs and empower them to pioneer should debate them in the open and up. Thanks to the D.C. Opportunity a new generation of clean energy tech- hold a public vote. Scholarships you approved, more than nology. Our security, our prosperity, Our shared responsibilities extend be- 2,600 of the poorest children in our Na- and our environment all require reduc- yond matters of taxes and spending. tion’s capital have found new hope at a ing our dependence on oil. Last year, I On housing, we must trust Americans faith-based or other non-public school. asked you to pass legislation to reduce with the responsibility of homeowner- Sadly, these schools are disappearing oil consumption over the next decade, ship and empower them to weather tur- at an alarming rate in many of Amer- and you responded. Together we should bulent times in the housing market. ica’s inner cities. So I will convene a take the next steps: Let us fund new My administration brought together White House summit aimed at technologies that can generate coal the HOPE NOW alliance, which is help- strengthening these lifelines of learn- power while capturing carbon emis- ing many struggling homeowners avoid ing. And to open the doors of these sions. Let us increase the use of renew- foreclosure. The Congress can help schools to more children, I ask you to able power and emissions-free nuclear even more. Tonight I ask you to pass support a new $300 million program power. Let us continue investing in ad- legislation to reform Fannie Mae and called Pell Grants for Kids. We have vanced battery technology and renew- Freddie Mac, modernize the Federal seen how Pell Grants help low-income able fuels to power the cars and trucks Housing Administration, and allow college students realize their full po- of the future. Let us create a new State housing agencies to issue tax- tential. Together, we have expanded international clean technology fund, free bonds to help homeowners refi- the size and reach of these grants. Now which will help developing nations like nance their mortgages. These are dif- let’s apply that same spirit to help lib- India and China make greater use of ficult times for many American fami- erate poor children trapped in failing clean energy sources. And let us com- lies, and by taking these steps, we can public schools. plete an international agreement that help more of them keep their homes. On trade, we must trust American has the potential to slow, stop, and To build a future of quality health workers to compete with anyone in the eventually reverse the growth of green- care, we must trust patients and doc- world and empower them by opening up house gases. This agreement will be ef- tors to make medical decisions and em- new markets overseas. Today, our eco- fective only if it includes commitments power them with better information nomic growth increasingly depends on by every major economy and gives and better options. We share a common our ability to sell American goods, none a free ride. The United States is goal: making health care more afford- crops, and services all over the world. committed to strengthening our energy able and accessible for all Americans. So we are working to break down bar- security and confronting global cli- The best way to achieve that goal is by riers to trade and investment wherever mate change. And the best way to meet expanding consumer choice, not gov- we can. We are working for a successful these goals is for America to continue ernment control. So I have proposed Doha round of trade talks, and we must leading the way toward the develop- ending the bias in the tax code against complete a good agreement this year. ment of cleaner and more efficient those who do not get their health in- At the same time, we are pursuing op- technology. surance through their employer. This portunities to open up new markets by To keep America competitive into one reform would put private coverage passing free trade agreements. the future, we must trust in the skill of within reach for millions, and I call on I thank the Congress for approving a our scientists and engineers and em- the Congress to pass it this year. The good agreement with Peru. Now I ask power them to pursue the break- Congress must also expand health sav- you to approve agreements with Co- throughs of tomorrow. Last year, the ings accounts, create Association lombia, Panama, and South Korea. Congress passed legislation supporting

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And we all know erty is opposed by terrorists and ex- for critical basic research in the phys- the painful choices ahead if America tremists—evil men who despise free- ical sciences and ensure America re- stays on this path: Massive tax in- dom, despise America, and aim to sub- mains the most dynamic nation on creases, sudden and drastic cuts in ben- ject millions to their violent rule. earth. efits, or crippling deficits. I have laid Since September 11, we have taken On matters of science and life, we out proposals to reform these pro- the fight to these terrorists and ex- must trust in the innovative spirit of grams. Now I ask Members of Congress tremists. We will stay on the offense, medical researchers and empower them to offer your proposals and come up we will keep up the pressure, and we to discover new treatments while re- with a bipartisan solution to save these will deliver justice to the enemies of specting moral boundaries. In Novem- vital programs for our children and America. ber, we witnessed a landmark achieve- grandchildren. We are engaged in the defining ideo- ment when scientists discovered a way The other pressing challenge is im- logical struggle of the 21st century. to reprogram adult skin cells to act migration. America needs to secure our The terrorists oppose every principle of like embryonic stem cells. This break- borders—and with your help, my ad- humanity and decency that we hold through has the potential to move us ministration is taking steps to do so. dear. Yet in this war on terror, there is beyond the divisive debates of the past We are increasing worksite enforce- one thing we and our enemies agree on: by extending the frontiers of medicine ment, we are deploying fences and ad- In the long run, men and women who without the destruction of human life. vanced technologies to stop illegal are free to determine their own des- So we are expanding funding for this crossings, we have effectively ended tinies will reject terror and refuse to type of ethical medical research. And the policy of ‘‘catch and release’’ at the live in tyranny. That is why the terror- as we explore promising avenues of re- border, and by the end of this year, we ists are fighting to deny this choice to search, we must also ensure that all will have doubled the number of border people in Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan, life is treated with the dignity it de- patrol agents. Yet we also need to ac- Pakistan, and the Palestinian Terri- serves. So I call on the Congress to knowledge that we will never fully se- tories. And that is why, for the secu- pass legislation that bans unethical cure our border until we create a law- rity of America and the peace of the practices such as the buying, selling, ful way for foreign workers to come world, we are spreading the hope of patenting, or cloning of human life. here and support our economy. This freedom. On matters of justice, we must trust will take pressure off the border and In Afghanistan, America, our 25 in the wisdom of our Founders and em- allow law enforcement to concentrate NATO allies, and 15 partner nations are power judges who understand that the on those who mean us harm. We must helping the Afghan people defend their Constitution means what it says. I also find a sensible and humane way to freedom and rebuild their country. have submitted judicial nominees who deal with people here illegally. Illegal Thanks to the courage of these mili- will rule by the letter of the law, not immigration is complicated, but it can tary and civilian personnel, a nation the whim of the gavel. Many of these be resolved. And it must be resolved in that was once a safe haven for al Qaida nominees are being unfairly delayed. a way that upholds both our laws and is now a young democracy where boys They are worthy of confirmation, and our highest ideals. and girls are going to school, new roads the Senate should give each of them a This is the business of our Nation and hospitals are being built, and peo- prompt up-or-down vote. here at home. Yet building a pros- ple are looking to the future with new In communities across our land, we perous future for our citizens also de- hope. These successes must continue, must trust in the good heart of the pends on confronting enemies abroad so we are adding 3,200 Marines to our American people and empower them to and advancing liberty in troubled re- forces in Afghanistan, where they will serve their neighbors in need. Over the gions of the world. fight the terrorists and train the Af- past 7 years, more of our fellow citizens Our foreign policy is based on a clear ghan Army and police. Defeating the have discovered that the pursuit of premise: We trust that people, when Taliban and al Qaida is critical to our happiness leads to the path of service. given the chance, will choose a future security, and I thank the Congress for Americans have volunteered in record of freedom and peace. In the last 7 supporting America’s vital mission in numbers. Charitable donations are years, we have witnessed stirring mo- Afghanistan. higher than ever. Faith-based groups ments in the history of liberty. We In Iraq, the terrorists and extremists are bringing hope to pockets of despair, have seen citizens in Georgia and are fighting to deny a proud people with newfound support from the Fed- Ukraine stand up for their right to free their liberty and to establish safe ha- eral Government. And to help guar- and fair elections. We have seen people vens for attacks across the world. One antee equal treatment for faith-based in Lebanon take to the streets to de- year ago, our enemies were succeeding organizations when they compete for mand their independence. We have seen in their efforts to plunge Iraq into Federal funds, I ask you to perma- Afghans emerge from the tyranny of chaos. So we reviewed our strategy and nently extend Charitable Choice. the Taliban to choose a new president changed course. We launched a surge of Tonight the armies of compassion and a new parliament. We have seen ju- American forces into Iraq. And we gave continue the march to a new day in the bilant Iraqis holding up ink-stained our troops a new mission: Work with Gulf Coast. America honors the fingers and celebrating their freedom. Iraqi forces to protect the Iraqi people, strength and resilience of the people of And these images of liberty have in- pursue the enemy in its strongholds, this region. We reaffirm our pledge to spired us. and deny the terrorists sanctuary any- help them build stronger and better In the past 7 years, we have also seen where in the country. than before. And tonight I am pleased images that have sobered us. We have The Iraqi people quickly realized to announce that in April we will host watched throngs of mourners in Leb- that something dramatic had hap- this year’s North American Summit of anon and Pakistan carrying the cas- pened. Those who had worried that Canada, Mexico, and the United States kets of beloved leaders taken by the as- America was preparing to abandon in the great city of New Orleans. sassin’s hand. We have seen wedding them instead saw tens of thousands of There are two other pressing chal- guests in blood-soaked finery stag- American forces flowing into their lenges that I have raised repeatedly be- gering from a hotel in Jordan, Afghans country. They saw our forces moving fore this body, and that this body has and Iraqis blown up in mosques and into neighborhoods, clearing out the failed to address: Entitlement spending markets, and trains in London and Ma- terrorists, and staying behind to en- and immigration. drid ripped apart by bombs. And on a sure the enemy did not return. And

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And tonight in this hal- time when the momentum seemed to are performing with courage and dis- lowed chamber, with the American peo- favor them, al Qaida’s top commander tinction, and they have the gratitude ple as our witness, we make you a sol- in Iraq declared that they will not rest of our whole Nation. emn pledge: In the fight ahead, you until they have attacked us here in The Iraqis launched a surge of their will have all you need to protect our Washington. My fellow Americans: We own. In the fall of 2006, Sunni tribal Nation. And I ask the Congress to meet will not rest either. We will not rest leaders grew tired of al Qaida’s bru- its responsibilities to these brave men until this enemy has been defeated. We tality and started a popular uprising and women by fully funding our troops. must do the difficult work today, so called ‘‘The Anbar Awakening.’’ Over Our enemies in Iraq have been hit that years from now people will look the past year, similar movements have hard. They are not yet defeated, and we back and say that this generation rose spread across the country. And today, can still expect tough fighting ahead. to the moment, prevailed in a tough this grassroots surge includes more Our objective in the coming year is to fight, and left behind a more hopeful than 80,000 Iraqi citizens who are fight- sustain and build on the gains we made region and a safer America. ing the terrorists. The government in in 2007, while transitioning to the next We are also standing against the Baghdad has stepped forward as well— phase of our strategy. American troops forces of extremism in the Holy Land, adding more than 100,000 new Iraqi sol- are shifting from leading operations, to where we have new cause for hope. Pal- partnering with Iraqi forces, and, even- diers and police during the past year. estinians have elected a president who While the enemy is still dangerous tually, to a protective overwatch mis- recognizes that confronting terror is and more work remains, the American sion. As part of this transition, one essential to achieving a state where his and Iraqi surges have achieved results Army brigade combat team and one people can live in dignity and at peace few of us could have imagined just 1 Marine Expeditionary Unit have al- with Israel. Israelis have leaders who ready come home and will not be re- year ago: recognize that a peaceful, democratic When we met last year, many said placed. In the coming months, four ad- Palestinian state will be a source of containing the violence was impos- ditional brigades and two Marine bat- lasting security. This month in talions will follow suit. Taken to- sible. A year later, high profile ter- Ramallah and Jerusalem, I assured gether, this means more than 20,000 of rorist attacks are down, civilian deaths leaders from both sides that America our troops are coming home. are down, and sectarian killings are Any further drawdown of U.S. troops will do, and I will do, everything we down. will be based on conditions in Iraq and can to help them achieve a peace When we met last year, militia ex- the recommendations of our com- agreement that defines a Palestinian tremists—some armed and trained by manders. General Petraeus has warned state by the end of this year. The time Iran—were wreaking havoc in large that too fast a drawdown could result has come for a Holy Land where a areas of Iraq. A year later, Coalition in the ‘‘disintegration of the Iraqi Se- democratic Israel and a democratic and Iraqi forces have killed or captured curity Forces, al Qaida-Iraq regaining Palestine live side-by-side in peace. We are also standing against the hundreds of militia fighters. And Iraqis lost ground, [and] a marked increase in of all backgrounds increasingly realize violence.’’ Members of Congress: Hav- forces of extremism embodied by the that defeating these militia fighters is ing come so far and achieved so much, regime in Tehran. Iran’s rulers oppress critical to the future of their country. we must not allow this to happen. a good and talented people. And wher- When we met last year, al Qaida had In the coming year, we will work ever freedom advances in the Middle sanctuaries in many areas of Iraq, and with Iraqi leaders as they build on the East, it seems the Iranian regime is their leaders had just offered American progress they are making toward polit- there to oppose it. Iran is funding and forces safe passage out of the country. ical reconciliation. At the local level, training militia groups in Iraq, sup- Today, it is al Qaida that is searching Sunnis, Shia, and Kurds are beginning porting Hezbollah terrorists in Leb- for safe passage. They have been driven to come together to reclaim their com- anon, and backing Hamas’ efforts to from many of the strongholds they munities and rebuild their lives. undermine peace in the Holy Land. once held, and over the past year, we Progress in the provinces must be Tehran is also developing ballistic mis- have captured or killed thousands of matched by progress in Baghdad. And siles of increasing range and continues extremists in Iraq, including hundreds we are seeing some encouraging signs. to develop its capability to enrich ura- of key al Qaida leaders and operatives. The national government is sharing oil nium, which could be used to create a Last month, Osama bin Laden released revenues with the provinces. The par- nuclear weapon. Our message to the a tape in which he railed against Iraqi liament recently passed both a pension people of Iran is clear: We have no tribal leaders who have turned on al law and de-Ba’athification reform. Now quarrel with you, we respect your tra- Qaida and admitted that Coalition they are debating a provincial powers ditions and your history, and we look forces are growing stronger in Iraq. La- law. The Iraqis still have a distance to forward to the day when you have your dies and gentlemen, some may deny travel. But after decades of dictator- freedom. Our message to the leaders of the surge is working, but among the ship and the pain of sectarian violence, Iran is also clear: Verifiably suspend terrorists there is no doubt. Al Qaida is reconciliation is taking place—and the your nuclear enrichment, so negotia- on the run in Iraq, and this enemy will Iraqi people are taking control of their tions can begin. And to rejoin the com- be defeated. future. munity of nations, come clean about When we met last year, our troop lev- The mission in Iraq has been difficult your nuclear intentions and past ac- els in Iraq were on the rise. Today, be- and trying for our Nation. But it is in tions, stop your oppression at home, cause of the progress just described, we the vital interest of the United States and cease your support for terror are implementing a policy of ‘‘return that we succeed. A free Iraq will deny abroad. But above all, know this: on success,’’ and the surge forces we al Qaida a safe haven. A free Iraq will America will confront those who sent to Iraq are beginning to come show millions across the Middle East threaten our troops, we will stand by home. that a future of liberty is possible. And our allies, and we will defend our vital This progress is a credit to the valor a free Iraq will be a friend of America, interests in the Persian Gulf. of our troops and the brilliance of their a partner in fighting terror, and a On the homefront, we will continue commanders. This evening, I want to source of stability in a dangerous part to take every lawful and effective speak directly to our men and women of the world. measure to protect our country. This is

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So I ask you to maintain f cluding a plot to fly a plane into the the principles that have changed be- MEASURES PLACED ON THE tallest building in Los Angeles and an- havior and made this program a suc- CALENDAR other to blow up passenger jets bound cess. And I call on you to double our for America over the Atlantic. Dedi- initial commitment to fighting HIV/ The following bill was read the sec- cated men and women in our Govern- AIDS by approving an additional $30 ond time, and placed on the calendar: ment toil day and night to stop the ter- billion over the next 5 years. S. 2557. A bill to extend the Protect Amer- rorists from carrying out their plans. America is a force for hope in the ica Act of 2007 until July 1, 2009. These good citizens are saving Amer- world because we are a compassionate f ican lives, and everyone in this cham- people, and some of the most compas- ber owes them our thanks. And we owe sionate Americans are those who have INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND them something more: We owe them stepped forward to protect us. We must JOINT RESOLUTIONS the tools they need to keep our people keep faith with all who have risked life The following bills and joint resolu- safe. and limb so that we might live in free- tions were introduced, read the first One of the most important tools we dom and peace. Over the past 7 years, and second times by unanimous con- can give them is the ability to monitor we have increased funding for veterans sent, and referred as indicated: terrorist communications. To protect by more than 95 percent. As we in- By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mrs. America, we need to know who the ter- crease funding, we must also reform MURRAY): rorists are talking to, what they are our veterans system to meet the needs S. 2560. A bill to create the income security saying, and what they are planning. of a new war and a new generation. I conditions and family supports needed to en- Last year, the Congress passed legisla- call on the Congress to enact the re- sure permanency for the Nation’s unaccom- tion to help us do that. Unfortunately, forms recommended by Senator Bob panied youth, and for other purposes; to the the Congress set the legislation to ex- Committee on Finance. Dole and Secretary Donna Shalala, so By Mr. REID: pire on February 1. This means that if we can improve the system of care for you do not act by Friday, our ability to S. 2561. A bill to require the Secretary of our wounded warriors and help them the Interior to conduct a theme study to track terrorist threats would be weak- build lives of hope, promise, and dig- identify sites and resources to commemorate ened and our citizens will be in greater nity. and interpret the Cold War; to the Com- danger. The Congress must ensure the Our military families also sacrifice mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. flow of vital intelligence is not dis- for America. They endure sleepless f rupted. The Congress must pass liabil- nights and the daily struggle of pro- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND ity protection for companies believed viding for children while a loved one is SENATE RESOLUTIONS to have assisted in the efforts to defend serving far from home. We have a re- America. We have had ample time for sponsibility to provide for them. So I The following concurrent resolutions debate. The time to act is now. ask you to join me in expanding their and Senate resolutions were read, and Protecting our Nation from the dan- access to childcare, creating new hiring referred (or acted upon), as indicated: gers of a new century requires more preferences for military spouses across than good intelligence and a strong By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, the Federal Government, and allowing military. It also requires changing the Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. our troops to transfer their unused DURBIN): conditions that breed resentment and education benefits to their spouses or S. Res. 432. A resolution urging the inter- allow extremists to prey on despair. So children. Our military families serve national community to provide the United America is using its influence to build our Nation, they inspire our Nation, Nations-African Union Mission in Sudan a freer, more hopeful, and more com- with essential tactical and utility heli- and tonight our Nation honors them. passionate world. This is a reflection of copters; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- The secret of our strength, the mir- our national interest and the calling of tions. acle of America, is that our greatness our conscience. f America is opposing genocide in lies not in our Government, but in the Sudan and supporting freedom in coun- spirit and determination of our people. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS When the Federal Convention met in tries from Cuba and Zimbabwe to S. 414 Philadelphia in 1787, our Nation was Belarus and Burma. At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the bound by the Articles of Confederation, America is leading the fight against name of the Senator from California which began with the words, ‘‘We the global poverty, with strong education (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor undersigned delegates.’’ When initiatives and humanitarian assist- of S. 414, a bill to amend the Federal Gouverneur Morris was asked to draft ance. We have also changed the way we Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the the preamble to our new Constitution, deliver aid by launching the Millen- Federal Meat Inspection Act to require he offered an important revision and nium Challenge Account. This program that food that contains product from a opened with words that changed the strengthens democracy, transparency, cloned animal be labeled accordingly, course of our Nation and the history of and the rule of law in developing na- and for other purposes. tions, and I ask you to fully fund this the world: ‘‘We the people.’’ S. 661 important initiative. By trusting the people, our Founders America is leading the fight against wagered that a great and noble Nation At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the global hunger. Today, more than half could be built on the liberty that re- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. the world’s food aid comes from the sides in the hearts of all men and NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. United States. And tonight, I ask the women. By trusting the people, suc- 661, a bill to establish kinship navi- Congress to support an innovative pro- ceeding generations transformed our gator programs, to establish guardian- posal to provide food assistance by pur- fragile young democracy into the most ship assistance payments for children, chasing crops directly from farmers in powerful Nation on earth and a beacon and for other purposes. the developing world, so we can build of hope for millions. And so long as we S. 773 up local agriculture and help break the continue to trust the people, our Na- At the request of Mr. WARNER, the cycle of famine. tion will prosper, our liberty will be se- name of the Senator from Oklahoma America is leading the fight against cure, and the State of our Union will (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor disease. With your help, we are work- remain strong. So tonight, with con- of S. 773, a bill to amend the Internal

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Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal (Mr. KOHL) was added as a cosponsor of land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator civilian and military retirees to pay S. 1948, a bill to award grants to estab- from New York (Mrs. CLINTON) and the health insurance premiums on a pretax lish Advanced Multidisciplinary Com- Senator from Illinois (Mr. OBAMA) were basis and to allow a deduction for puting Software Centers, which shall added as cosponsors of S. 2452, a bill to TRICARE supplemental premiums. conduct outreach, technology transfer, amend the Truth in Lending Act to S. 1430 development, and utilization programs provide protection to consumers with At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, his in specific industries and geographic respect to certain high-cost loans, and name was added as a cosponsor of S. regions for the benefit of small- and for other purposes. 1430, a bill to authorize State and local medium-size manufacturers and busi- S. 2500 governments to direct divestiture nesses. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the from, and prevent investment in, com- S. 2004 name of the Senator from Tennessee panies with investments of $20,000,000 At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the (Mr. ALEXANDER) was added as a co- or more in Iran’s energy sector, and for name of the Senator from Minnesota sponsor of S. 2500, a bill to provide fair other purposes. (Mr. COLEMAN) was added as a cospon- compensation to artists for use of their S. 1780 sor of S. 2004, a bill to amend title 38, sound recordings. At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, United States Code, to establish epi- S. 2544 the name of the Senator from South lepsy centers of excellence in the Vet- At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a erans Health Administration of the De- name of the Senator from West Vir- cosponsor of S. 1780, a bill to require partment of Veterans Affairs, and for ginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) was added as the FCC, in enforcing its regulations other purposes. a cosponsor of S. 2544, a bill to provide concerning the broadcast of indecent S. 2063 for a program of temporary extended programming, to maintain a policy At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the unemployment compensation. that a single word or image may be name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. S. 2552 CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. considered indecent. At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the 2063, a bill to establish a Bipartisan S. 1794 name of the Senator from Louisiana Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Ac- At the request of Mr. BAYH, the name (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a cospon- of the Senator from Massachusetts tion, to assure the economic security sor of S. 2552, a bill to amend the Inter- of the United States, and to expand fu- (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a cospon- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a ture prosperity and growth for all sor of S. 1794, a bill to amend the Fed- stimulus to small business by increas- Americans. eral Direct Loan Program to provide ing expensing for small businesses in that interest shall not accrue on Fed- S. 2119 2008, extending the length of the eral Direct Loans for active duty serv- At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the carryback period for net operating ice members and their spouses. name of the Senator from Rhode Island losses during 2007 and 2008, and extend- (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1800 ing the research and development cred- S. 2119, a bill to require the Secretary At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the it. of the Treasury to mint coins in com- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. S. 2553 memoration of veterans who became WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. disabled for life while serving in the At the request of Mr. KERRY, the 1800, a bill to amend title 10, United Armed Forces of the United States. name of the Senator from Michigan States Code, to require emergency con- (Mr. LEVIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2400 traception to be available at all mili- S. 2553, a bill to modify certain fees ap- At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the tary health care treatment facilities. plicable under the Small Business Act name of the Senator from Montana S. 1848 for 2008, to make an emergency appro- (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the of S. 2400, a bill to amend title 37, priation for certain small business pro- name of the Senator from Rhode Island United States Code, to require the Sec- grams, and to amend the Internal Rev- (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of retary of Defense to continue to pay to enue Code of 1986 to provide increased S. 1848, a bill to amend the Trade Act a member of the Armed Forces who is expensing for 2008, to provide a 5-year of 1974 to address the impact of retired or separated from the Armed carryback for certain net operating globalization, to reauthorize trade ad- Forces due to a combat-related injury losses, and for other purposes. justment assistance, to extend trade certain bonuses that the member was S. 2555 adjustment assistance to service work- entitled to before the retirement or At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the ers, communities, firms, and farmers, separation and would continue to be names of the Senator from Rhode Is- and for other purposes. entitled to if the member was not re- land (Mr. REED) and the Senator from S. 1906 tired or separated, and for other pur- Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the poses. as cosponsors of S. 2555, a bill to permit name of the Senator from South Da- S. 2426 California and other States to effec- kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the tively control greenhouse gas emis- sponsor of S. 1906, a bill to understand name of the Senator from California sions from motor vehicles, and for and comprehensively address the oral (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- other purposes. health problems associated with meth- sponsor of S. 2426, a bill to provide for S.J. RES. 27 amphetamine use. congressional oversight of United At the request of Mrs. DOLE, the S. 1907 States agreements with the Govern- names of the Senator from South Da- At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the ment of Iraq. kota (Mr. THUNE) and the Senator from name of the Senator from South Da- S. 2449 Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER) were added kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. KOHL, the name as cosponsors of S.J. Res. 27, a joint sponsor of S. 1907, a bill to amend title of the Senator from South Carolina resolution proposing an amendment to I of the Omnibus Crime Control and (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a cosponsor the Constitution of the United States Safe Streets Act of 1968 to understand of S. 2449, a bill to amend chapter 111 of relative to the line item veto. and comprehensively address the in- title 28, United States Code, relating to S. RES. 429 mate oral health problems associated protective orders, sealing of cases, dis- At the request of Mr. STEVENS, his with methamphetamine use, and for closures of discovery information in name was added as a cosponsor of S. other purposes. civil actions, and for other purposes. Res. 429, a resolution honoring the S. 1948 S. 2452 brave men and women of the United At the request of Mr. VOINOVICH, the At the request of Mr. DODD, the States Coast Guard whose tireless name of the Senator from Wisconsin names of the Senator from Rhode Is- work, dedication, and commitment to

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The warfare and later air/ground training names of the Senator from Michigan threat of mass destruction left a per- facility, provided to Cold War aviators (Mr. LEVIN), the Senator from Pennsyl- manent mark on American life. and continues to provide advanced air vania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator The U.S. prevailed over this grave combat training for U.S. and Allied from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were threat, through the technological forces. added as cosponsors of S. Res. 431, a achievement, patriotism, and sacrifice Generations of Nevadans bore and resolution calling for a peaceful resolu- of the people of the great State of Ne- continue to bear extraordinary costs as tion to the current electoral crisis in vada, and of others throughout the Na- a result of these critical contributions Kenya. tion. to the Cold War effort. AMENDMENT NO. 3893 It has been 18 years since the Malta The Advisory Committee established Conference that marked the end of the At the request of Mr. BROWNBACK, the under this legislation will develop an name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Cold War, yet the contributions and interpretive handbook telling the story sacrifices of generations of Americans AKAKA) was added as a cosponsor of of the Cold War and its heroes. amendment No. 3893 proposed to S. have largely gone unrecognized. I’d like to take a moment to relate a 1200, a bill to amend the Indian Health The time has come to recognize and story of one group of Cold War heroes. Care Improvement Act to revise and honor those Americans who toiled in On a snowy evening, November 17, extend the Act. relative obscurity to bring us victory 1955, a U.S. Air Force C–54 cargo plane during this most dangerous conflict in crashed near the summit of Mount AMENDMENT NO. 3909 our Nation’s history. At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the Charleston in rural Nevada. Today I introduce a bill that requires Kept secret for years, we now know name of the Senator from Nebraska the Department of the Interior to con- (Mr. HAGEL) was added as a cosponsor that the four aircrew and 10 scientists duct a study to identify sites and re- aboard the doomed aircraft were bound of amendment No. 3909 proposed to S. sources to commemorate heroes of the 2248, an original bill to amend the For- for the secret Air Force Flight Test Cold War, and to interpret the Cold Center, where they were developing a eign Intelligence Surveillance Act of War for future generations. 1978, to modernize and streamline the top-secret spy plane that would become My legislation directs the Secretary known as the U–2. provisions of that Act, and for other of the Interior to establish a ‘‘Cold War These men who gave their lives that purposes. Advisory Committee’’ to oversee the day helped build the plane that many AMENDMENT NO. 3913 inventory of Cold War sites and re- critics said could never be built. Owing At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the sources; for potential inclusion in the to the efforts of men like these, the name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. National Park System; as national his- critics were proved wrong: The U–2 re- HARKIN) was added as a cosponsor of toric landmarks; or other appropriate mains a vital component of our recon- amendment No. 3913 intended to be pro- designations. naissance forces to this day. posed to S. 2248, an original bill to The Advisory Committee will work As a result of the absolute secrecy amend the Foreign Intelligence Sur- closely with State and local govern- surrounding their work, the families of veillance Act of 1978, to modernize and ments and local historical organiza- the men who perished on Mount streamline the provisions of that Act, tions. The Committee’s starting point Charleston only recently learned the and for other purposes. will be a Cold War study completed by true circumstances of the crash that AMENDMENT NO. 3914 the Secretary of Defense under the 1991 took the lives of their loved ones and At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the Defense Appropriations Act. Obvious the nature of their vital work. name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Cold War sites of significance include: This legislation will provide $500,000 HARKIN) was added as a cosponsor of Intercontinental ballistic missile to identify historic landmarks, like the amendment No. 3914 intended to be pro- launch sites; flight training centers; Mount Charleston crash site, to recog- posed to S. 2248, an original bill to communications and command centers, nize and pay tribute to the sacrifices of amend the Foreign Intelligence Sur- such as Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado; these men and others. veillance Act of 1978, to modernize and nuclear weapons test sites, such as the streamline the provisions of that Act, Nevada Test Site; and sites of other I would like to reiterate my thanks and for other purposes. strategic and tactical significance. for Mr. Steve Ririe of Las Vegas, whose tireless efforts brought to light the f Perhaps no state in the union played a more sigificant role than Nevada in events surrounding the death of these STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED winning the Cold War. 14 men on Mount Charleston over 50 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS The Nevada Test Site is a high-tech- years ago, and for the efforts of State By Mr. REID: nology engineering marvel where the Senator Raymond Rawson, who shep- S. 2561. A bill to require the Sec- U.S. developed, tested, and perfected a herded through the Nevada legislature retary of the Interior to conduct a nuclear deterrent that formed the cor- a resolution honoring these heroes. theme study to identify sites and re- nerstone of America’s security and A grateful Nation owes a debt of su- sources to commemorate and interpret leadership among nations. Of the 1,149 preme gratitude to the silent heroes of the Cold War; to the Committee on En- nuclear detonations conducted by U.S. the Cold War. I urge my colleagues to ergy and Natural Resources. as part of its nuclear testing program, support this long-overdue tribute to Mr. REID. Mr. President, 75 years ago 1,021 were performed at the Nevada the contribution and sacrifice of these yesterday, the U.S. conducted the first Test Site. Americans. nuclear test on American soil—the det- The Naval Air Station at Fallon, NV, Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- onation of a one-kiloton nuclear device home of the Navy’s preeminent tactical sent that the text of the bill be printed in an area known as Frenchman Flat air warfare training center, was also in the RECORD. at the Nevada Test Site. the site of Cold War-era nuclear test- There being no objection, the text of Conducted in extraordinary secrecy, ing. the bill was ordered to be printed in this first nuclear testing program, Hawthorne Army Depot, formerly the RECORD as follows: known as Project Nutmeg, was rep- known as the Hawthorne Army Ammu- S. 2561 resentative of the efforts of countless nition Plant, likewise played an impor- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Americans in the 50 year struggle we tant role throughout the Cold War, resentatives of the United States of America in know as the Cold War. serving as a staging area for conven- Congress assembled,

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(c) CHAIRPERSON.—The Advisory Com- operate on issues such as the force composi- (3) THEME STUDY.—The term ‘‘theme mittee shall select a chairperson from tion, the authorization of night flights, cus- study’’ means the national historic land- among the members of the Advisory Com- toms clearance, land access, and visas for mark theme study conducted under section mittee. staff; 2(a). (d) COMPENSATION.—A member of the Advi- Whereas, on January 7, 2008, uniformed ele- SEC. 2. COLD WAR THEME STUDY. sory Committee shall serve without com- ments of the army of Sudan attacked a (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con- pensation but may be reimbursed by the Sec- clearly marked UNAMID supply convoy, se- duct a national historic landmark theme retary for expenses reasonably incurred in verely wounding a Sudanese civilian driver; study to identify sites and resources in the the performance of the duties of the Advi- Whereas rebels, militias, government United States that are significant to the sory Committee. forces, bandits, and others continue to prey Cold War. (e) MEETINGS.—On at least 3 occasions, the upon the people of Darfur and upon humani- (b) RESOURCES.—In conducting the theme Secretary (or a designee) shall meet and con- tarian workers, increasing the urgency of study, the Secretary shall consider— sult with the Advisory Committee on mat- both deploying the full complement of peace- (1) the inventory of sites and resources as- ters relating to the theme study. keepers and police and of reaching a lasting sociated with the Cold War completed by the SEC. 4. INTERPRETIVE HANDBOOK ON THE COLD political settlement; Secretary of Defense under section 8120(b)(9) WAR. Whereas the preliminary results of a of the Department of Defense Appropriations Not later than 4 years after the date on United Nations assessment entitled the Act, 1991 (Public Law 101–511; 104 Stat. 1906); which funds are made available to carry out ‘‘Food Security and Nutrition Assessment of and this Act, the Secretary shall— the Conflict-Affected Population of Darfur (2) historical studies and research of Cold (1) prepare and publish an interpretive (August/September 2007)’’ reveal that global War sites and resources, including— handbook on the Cold War; and acute malnutrition in Darfur increased in (A) intercontinental ballistic missiles; (2) disseminate information in the theme 2007, exceeding emergency levels in some re- (B) flight training centers; study by other appropriate means. gions; (C) manufacturing facilities; SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Whereas the United Nations-African Union (D) communications and command centers There are authorized to be appropriated to Mission in Sudan has been hampered not (such as Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado); carry out this Act $500,000. only by obstruction by the Government of (E) defensive radar networks (such as the f Sudan and other obstacles to peace in the re- Distant Early Warning Line); gion, but by the failure of the international (F) nuclear weapons test sites (such as the SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS community to commit the resources, equip- Nevada test site); and ment, and personnel needed to carry out the (G) strategic and tactical aircraft. peacekeeping mission, most notably the fail- (c) CONTENTS.—The theme study shall in- SENATE RESOLUTION 432—URGING ure to provide critically needed aviation and clude— THE INTERNATIONAL COMMU- transportation assets; (1) recommendations for commemorating NITY TO PROVIDE THE UNITED Whereas the United Nations-African Union and interpreting sites and resources identi- NATIONS-AFRICAN UNION MIS- Mission in Sudan needs, among other critical fied by the theme study, including— SION IN SUDAN WITH ESSENTIAL mobility capabilities that have not been (A) sites for which studies for potential in- TACTICAL AND UTILITY HELI- met, 18 utility helicopters and 6 tactical hel- clusion in the National Park System should icopters and crews; be authorized; COPTERS Whereas, in a report to the Security Coun- (B) sites for which new national historic Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, cil dated December 24, 2007, the Secretary- landmarks should be nominated; and Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. General termed these helicopters indispen- (C) other appropriate designations; DURBIN) submitted the following reso- sable and stated that ‘‘UNAMID must be ca- (2) recommendations for cooperative agree- lution, which was referred to the Com- pable of rapid mobility over large distances, ments with— especially over terrain where roads are the (A) State and local governments; mittee on Foreign Relations: exception. Without the missing helicopters, (B) local historical organizations; and S. RES. 432 this mobility—a fundamental requirement (C) other appropriate entities; and Whereas, on August 30, 2006, the United Na- for the implementation of the UNAMID man- (3) an estimate of the amount required to tions Security Council approved United Na- date—will not be possible.’’; carry out the recommendations under para- tions Security Council Resolution 1706, pro- Whereas a large number of countries pos- graphs (1) and (2). viding that the existing United Nations Mis- sess the military assets that could help to (d) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the sion in Sudan (UNMIS) ‘‘shall take over from fulfill this requirement; theme study, the Secretary shall consult [the African Mission in Sudan (AMIS)] re- Whereas the United States continues to with— sponsibility for supporting the implementa- lead the world in its contributions to efforts (1) the Secretary of the Air Force; tion of the Darfur Peace Agreement upon the to end the genocide in Darfur, including by (2) State and local officials; expiration of AMIS’ mandate but in any providing more than $4,500,000,000 since 2004 (3) State historic preservation offices; and event no later than 31 December 2006’’; in response to the Darfur crisis; (4) other interested organizations and indi- Whereas, on July 31, 2007, the United Na- Whereas continued failure on the part of viduals. tions Security Council approved United Na- the international community to take all (e) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after tions Security Council Resolution 1769 re- steps necessary to generate, deploy, and the date on which funds are made available affirming Resolution 1706 and stating that maintain an effective United Nations-Afri- to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall the Security Council ‘‘[d]ecides . . . to can Union hybrid peacekeeping force will re- submit to the Committee on Natural Re- authorise and mandate the establishment sult in the continued loss of life and further sources of the House of Representatives and . . . of an AU/UN Hybrid operation in Darfur degradation of humanitarian infrastructure the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- (UNAMID) . . . [and] [d]ecides that UNAMID, in Darfur; and sources of the Senate a report that describes which shall incorporate AMIS personnel and Whereas it would be inexcusable for the the findings, conclusions, and recommenda- the UN Heavy and Light Support Packages international community to allow an au- tions of the theme study. to AMIS, shall consist of up to 19,555 mili- thorized peacekeeping mission intended to SEC. 3. COLD WAR ADVISORY COMMITTEE. tary personnel, including 360 military ob- help bring an end to genocide and its effects (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—As soon as prac- servers and liaison officers, and an appro- to founder or be compromised because of a ticable after funds are made available to priate civilian component including up to failure to commit critical elements, such as carry out this Act, the Secretary shall estab- 3,772 police personnel and 19 formed police the 24 helicopters needed to meet the critical lish an advisory committee, to be known as units comprising up to 140 personnel each’’; mobility capabilities of the United Nations- the ‘‘Cold War Advisory Committee’’, to as- Whereas, on December 31, 2007, the United African Union Mission in Sudan: Now, there- sist the Secretary in carrying out this Act. Nations-African Union hybrid mission for- fore, be it (b) COMPOSITION.—The Advisory Committee mally assumed control of peacekeeping oper- Resolved, That the Senate— shall be composed of 9 members, to be ap- ations in Darfur, but did so with only ap- (1) urges the members of the international pointed by the Secretary, of whom— proximately 9,000 troops and police on the community, including the United States, (1) 3 shall have expertise in Cold War his- ground, far short of both the authorized and that possess the capability to provide the tory; necessary levels; tactical and utility helicopters needed for

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Mr. President, on Decem- possible.’’ Helicopters alone will not save eign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to ber 31, the United Nations and the Afri- modernize and streamline the provisions of can Union jointly assumed control of Darfur. The needs there are immense and growing. The United Nations re- that Act, and for other purposes; which was the peacekeeping mission in Darfur. ordered to lie on the table. vealed last month that acute malnutri- But, sadly, little has changed for the SA 3952. Mr. BOND submitted an amend- people of Darfur. tion in the region is rising and sur- ment intended to be proposed to amendment The United Nations Security Council passing emergency levels in some SA 3901 submitted by Mr. KENNEDY and in- has authorized over 26,000 peace- areas. To make matters worse, the tended to be proposed to the bill S. 2248, keepers, but just over 9,000 are on the Government of Khartoum is continuing supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. to obstruct deployment of U.N. peace- SA 3953. Mr. BOND submitted an amend- ground in Darfur. ment intended to be proposed to amendment The government of Sudan had prom- keepers. They have objected to non-Af- rican peacekeepers, such as a team of SA 3859 submitted by Mr. CARDIN and in- ised to abide by the United Nations res- tended to be proposed to the bill S. 2248, olution, but it continues to obstruct it Norwegian engineers, and they are supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. at almost every turn. slowing deployment by denying visas SA 3954. Mr. BOND submitted an amend- Some of the rebel leaders have begun and land permits and denying night ment intended to be proposed by him to the to join in coalitions with one another, flights. Most seriously of all, earlier bill S. 2248, supra; which was ordered to lie an important step for the peace proc- this month, Sudanese troops opened on the table. ess, but others continue to prey on ci- fire on a clearly marked U.N. convoy, SA 3955. Mr. BOND submitted an amend- ment intended to be proposed to amendment vilians and humanitarian aid workers badly injuring a driver. SA 3915 submitted by Mr. FEINGOLD (for him- and to threaten peacekeepers. The world must not allow the Khar- toum government to dictate terms to self and Mr. DODD) and intended to be pro- And the nations of the world had posed to the amendment SA 3911 proposed by pledged to help end the genocide, but the UN mission. The European Union Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. BOND) they are falling short where it counts. and United Nations Security Council to the bill S. 2248, supra; which was ordered U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon should, I believe, join the United to lie on the table. reports that no one has stepped up to States in imposing strong economic SA 3956. Mr. BOND submitted an amend- provide the 24 helicopters that are sanctions on the Sudanese government. ment intended to be proposed to amendment needed to transport and protect the We should also continue to pressure SA 3918 proposed by Mr. REID to the bill S. 2248, supra; which was ordered to lie on the peacekeepers and to give them the mo- the rebel groups to cease all attacks on civilians and humanitarian workers table. bility that they need to do their jobs. SA 3957. Mr. BOND submitted an amend- That is inexcusable. We cannot allow and engage in a peace process to bring ment intended to be proposed to amendment genocide and suffering to continue be- a real solution for the people of Darfur. SA 3932 submitted by Mr. WHITEHOUSE and cause the combined nations of the We should do all these things and intended to be proposed to the amendment world cannot find 24 helicopters to help more, but, first and foremost, we SA 3911 proposed by Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for stop it. should ensure that the United Nations himself and Mr. BOND) to the bill S. 2248, That is why today, joined by Senator and African Union have the tools that supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 3958. Mr. BOND submitted an amend- LUGAR and a number of other col- they need to carry out their mission. ment intended to be proposed to amendment leagues, I have introduced a resolution The United States has already pro- vided more than $4.5 billion since 2004 SA 3929 submitted by Mr. LEAHY (for himself, expressing the Sense of the Senate that Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Ms. MIKUL- the world must not allow this peace- in response to the Darfur crisis. That is SKI) and intended to be proposed to the bill keeping mission to founder because we an enormous contribution and it S. 2248, supra; which was ordered to lie on cannot find 24 suitable aircraft within should not fall on our shoulders to fill the table. our vast arsenals. this particular gap in the peacekeeping SA 3959. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an I recognize that helicopters are ex- mission. amendment intended to be proposed to pensive vehicles that are in short sup- That is why I have repeatedly writ- amendment SA 3903 submitted by Mr. KYL ply, with wars raging in Afghanistan ten President Bush asking him to use and intended to be proposed to the bill S. the powers of persuasion of his office to 2248, supra; which was ordered to lie on the and Iraq and with peacekeeping mis- table. sions in the Congo and now being de- personally contact other heads of state ployed to Chad as well. to ask them to commit the needed ve- f But a considerable number of nations hicles and crews. I have also written TEXT OF AMENDMENTS the Secretary General of NATO and possess aerial vehicles with the capa- SA 3951. Mr. BOND submitted an bilities that are needed for this mis- President Hu of China, asking them to amendment intended to be proposed to sion. Together, we could fill this gap. help fill this gap. amendment SA 3930 submitted by Mr. The United Nations is seeking 18 util- Our resolution urges the members of CARDIN (for himself and Ms. MIKULSKI) ity and 6 tactical helicopters. Accord- the international community with the and intended to be proposed to the bill ing to a piece in the Washington Post, necessary assets to contribute the S. 2248, to amend the Foreign Intel- the member nations of NATO alone needed vehicles and crews. ligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to Preventing genocide is a global re- possess over 18,000 helicopters. modernize and streamline the provi- Not all of these 18,000 aircraft would sponsibility. Too often the world has sions of that Act, and for other pur- be suitable for this mission. NATO re- failed to keep this commitment, and it poses; which was ordered to lie on the serves are taxed in Afghanistan and has failed Darfur for too long. table; as follows: elsewhere, but the potential vehicles We cannot allow the government of certainly exist. NATO is not alone in Khartoum to block deployment of the On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘the transitional procedures’’, and all that follows through this capability. Other countries could 26,000 peacekeepers, but it would per- ‘‘2011.’’ on line 8 and insert the following: also step up to fill this need. haps be even more unforgivable if the ‘‘the previous sentence shall have no force or Secretary General Ban has stated international community refuses to effect.’’. that these vehicles are indispensable. provide the peacekeepers with the He reports that the United Nations-Af- equipment and vehicles that they need. SA 3952. Mr. BOND submitted an rican Union mission must ‘‘be capable Then we will have done Khartoum’s job amendment intended to be proposed to of rapid mobility over large distances, for them by obstructing ourselves. amendment SA 3901 submitted by Mr.

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KENNEDY and intended to be proposed ‘‘(2) an attack on the United States; or dence derived from such terminated acquisi- to the bill S. 2248, to amend the For- ‘‘(3) a declaration of war by the Congress.’’; tion concerning any United States person eign Intelligence Surveillance Act of and shall be received in evidence or otherwise 1978, to modernize and streamline the (3) striking section 404 and inserting the disclosed in any trial, hearing, or other pro- following: ceeding in or before any court, grand jury, provisions of that Act, and for other department, office, agency, regulatory body, purposes; which was ordered to lie on ‘‘AUTHORIZATION FOLLOWING ATTACK OR DECLARATION OF WAR legislative committee, or other authority of the table; as follows: the United States, a State, or political sub- ‘‘SEC. 404. Notwithstanding any other law, On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘the transitional division thereof, and no information con- the President, through the Attorney Gen- cerning any United States person acquired procedures’’, and all that follows through eral, may authorize the use of a pen register ‘‘2010.’’ on line 8 and insert the following: from such terminated acquisition shall sub- or trap and trace device without a court sequently be used or disclosed in any other ‘‘the previous sentence shall have no force or order to acquire foreign intelligence infor- effect.’’. manner by Federal officers or employees mation for a period of not longer than 180 without the consent of such person, except Mr. BOND submitted an days after the date of— with the approval of the Attorney General, if SA 3953. ‘‘(1) submission of a certification by the amendment intended to be proposed to the information indicates a threat of death Attorney General to the Select Committee or serious bodily harm to any person.’’ amendment SA 3859 submitted by Mr. on Intelligence of the Senate and the Perma- CARDIN and intended to be proposed to nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the SA 3956. Mr. BOND submitted an the bill S. 2248, to amend the Foreign House of Representatives that there is a amendment intended to be proposed to Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, grave threat of an imminent attack on the amendment SA 3918 proposed by Mr. United States; to modernize and streamline the provi- REID to the bill S. 2248, to amend the ‘‘(2) an attack on the United States; or sions of that Act, and for other pur- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act poses; which was ordered to lie on the ‘‘(3) a declaration of war by the Congress.’’. (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— of 1978, to modernize and streamline table; as follows: (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2511(2) of title 18, the provisions of that Act, and for On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘the transitional United States Code, is amended— other purposes; which was ordered to procedures’’, and all that follows through (A) in paragraph (a), by adding at the end lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘2011.’’ on line 8 and insert the following: the following: Strike all after ‘‘1.’’ and insert the fol- ‘‘the previous sentence shall have no force or ‘‘(iii) If a certification under subparagraph lowing: effect.’’. (ii)(B) for assistance to obtain foreign intel- SHORT TITLE. ligence information is based on statutory au- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Permanent SA 3954. Mr. BOND submitted an thority, the certification shall identify the Protect America Act of 2008’’. amendment intended to be proposed by specific statutory provision, and shall certify TITLE I—REPEAL OF SUNSET OF THE him to the bill S. 2248, to amend the that the requirements have been met.’’; and PROTECT AMERICA ACT OF 2007 (B) in paragraph (f), by striking ‘‘, as de- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act SEC. 101. REPEAL OF SUNSET OF THE PROTECT of 1978, to modernize and streamline fined in section 101 of such Act,’’ and insert- AMERICA ACT OF 2007. the provisions of that Act, and for ing ‘‘(as defined in section 101(f) of such Act Section 6 of the Protect America Act of other purposes; which was ordered to regardless of the limitation of section 701 of 2007 (Public Law 110–55; 121 Stat. 557; 50 such Act)’’. lie on the table; as follows: U.S.C. 1803 note) is amended by striking sub- (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- section (c). On page 3, strike line 8 and all that follows tents in the first section of the Foreign In- TITLE II—PROTECTIONS FOR ELEC- through the end of the amendment and in- telligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. sert the following: TRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE 1801 et seq.) is amended by— PROVIDERS (c) AUTHORIZATION FOLLOWING ATTACK OR (A) striking the item relating to section DECLARATION OF WAR.—The Foreign Intel- 111 and inserting the following: SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. ligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. In this title: ‘‘Sec. 111. Authorization following attack or 1801 et seq.) is amended by— (1) ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘‘assistance’’ declaration of war. (1) striking section 111 and inserting the means the provision of, or the provision of ‘‘Sec. 112. Statement of exclusive means by following: access to, information (including commu- which electronic surveillance nication contents, communications records, ‘‘AUTHORIZATION FOLLOWING ATTACK OR and interception of certain or other information relating to a customer DECLARATION OF WAR communications may be con- or communication), facilities, or another ‘‘SEC. 111. Notwithstanding any other law, ducted.’’; form of assistance. the President, through the Attorney Gen- (B) striking the item relating to section (2) CONTENTS.—The term ‘‘contents’’ has eral, may authorize electronic surveillance 309 and inserting the following: the meaning given that term in section without a court order to acquire foreign in- ‘‘Sec. 309. Authorization following attack or 101(n) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- telligence information for a period of not declaration of war.’’; and lance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801(n)). longer than 180 days after the date of— (C) striking the item relating to section 404 (3) COVERED CIVIL ACTION.—The term ‘‘cov- ‘‘(1) submission of a certification by the and inserting the following: ered civil action’’ means a civil action filed Attorney General to the Select Committee in a Federal or State court that— on Intelligence of the Senate and the Perma- ‘‘Sec. 404. Authorization following attack or declaration of war.’’. (A) alleges that an electronic communica- nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the tion service provider furnished assistance to House of Representatives that there is a SA 3955. Mr. BOND submitted an an element of the intelligence community; grave threat of an imminent attack on the and United States; amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3951 submitted by Mr. (B) seeks monetary or other relief from the ‘‘(2) an attack on the United States; or electronic communication service provider ‘‘(3) a declaration of war by the Congress.’’; FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. DODD) related to the provision of such assistance. (2) striking section 309 and inserting the and intended to be proposed to the (4) ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE following: amendment SA 3911 proposed by Mr. PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘electronic commu- ‘‘AUTHORIZATION FOLLOWING ATTACK OR ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. nication service provider’’ means— DECLARATION OF WAR BOND) to the bill S. 2248, to amend the (A) a telecommunications carrier, as that ‘‘SEC. 309. Notwithstanding any other law, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act term is defined in section 3 of the Commu- the President, through the Attorney Gen- of 1978, to modernize and streamline nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153); eral, may authorize a physical search with- the provisions of that Act, and for (B) a provider of an electronic communica- out a court order to acquire foreign intel- tion service, as that term is defined in sec- ligence information for a period of not other purposes; which was ordered to tion 2510 of title 18, United States Code; longer than 180 days after the date of— lie on the table; as follows: (C) a provider of a remote computing serv- ‘‘(1) submission of a certification by the On page 2, strike line 12 and all that fol- ice, as that term is defined in section 2711 of Attorney General to the Select Committee lows through the end of the amendment and title 18, United States Code; on Intelligence of the Senate and the Perma- insert the following: (D) any other communication service pro- nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the ‘‘(ii) LIMITATION ON USE OF INFORMATION.— vider who has access to wire or electronic House of Representatives that there is a If part or all of an acquisition authorized communications either as such communica- grave threat of an imminent attack on the under subsection (a) is terminated under tions are transmitted or as such communica- United States; clause (i)(II), no information obtained or evi- tions are stored;

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PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING community, and shall be promptly dis- cessor, or assignee of an entity described in STATUTORY DEFENSES UNDER THE missed, if the Attorney General certifies to subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D); or FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEIL- the court that— (F) an officer, employee, or agent of an en- LANCE ACT OF 1978. ‘‘(A) any assistance by that person was The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act tity described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), provided pursuant to an order of the court of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) is amended by (D), or (E). established under section 103(a) directing adding after title VII the following new title: (5) ELEMENT OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMU- such assistance; NITY.—The term ‘‘element of the intelligence ‘‘TITLE VIII—PROTECTION OF PERSONS ‘‘(B) any assistance by that person was pro- community’’ means an element of the intel- ASSISTING THE GOVERNMENT vided pursuant to a certification in writing ligence community specified in or designated ‘‘SEC. 801. DEFINITIONS. under section 2511(2)(a)(ii)(B) or 2709(b) of under section 3(4) of the National Security ‘‘In this title: title 18, United States Code; Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)). ‘‘(1) ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘assistance’ ‘‘(C) any assistance by that person was pro- SEC. 202. LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL ACTIONS FOR means the provision of, or the provision of vided pursuant to a directive under sections ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION access to, information (including commu- 102(a)(4), 105B(e), as in effect on the day be- SERVICE PROVIDERS. nication contents, communications records, fore the date of the enactment of the FISA (a) LIMITATIONS.— or other information relating to a customer Amendments Act of 2008, or 703(h) directing (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any or communication), facilities, or another such assistance; or other provision of law, a covered civil action form of assistance. ‘‘(D) the person did not provide the alleged shall not lie or be maintained in a Federal or ‘‘(2) ATTORNEY GENERAL.—The term ‘Attor- assistance. State court, and shall be promptly dis- ney General’ has the meaning give that term ‘‘(2) REVIEW.—A certification made pursu- missed, if the Attorney General certifies to in section 101(g). ant to paragraph (1) shall be subject to re- the court that— ‘‘(3) CONTENTS.—The term ‘contents’ has view by a court for abuse of discretion. (A) the assistance alleged to have been pro- the meaning given that term in section ‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS ON DISCLOSURE.—If the vided by the electronic communication serv- 101(n). Attorney General files a declaration under ice provider was— ‘‘(4) ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE section 1746 of title 28, United States Code, (i) in connection with an intelligence ac- PROVIDER.—The term ‘electronic communica- that disclosure of a certification made pur- tivity involving communications that was— tion service provider’ means— suant to subsection (a) would harm the na- (I) authorized by the President during the ‘‘(A) a telecommunications carrier, as that tional security of the United States, the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and term is defined in section 3 of the Commu- court shall— ending on January 17, 2007; and nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153); ‘‘(1) review such certification in camera (II) designed to detect or prevent a ter- ‘‘(B) a provider of electronic communica- and ex parte; and rorist attack, or activities in preparation for tion service, as that term is defined in sec- ‘‘(2) limit any public disclosure concerning a terrorist attack, against the United States; tion 2510 of title 18, United States Code; such certification, including any public and ‘‘(C) a provider of a remote computing order following such an ex parte review, to a (ii) described in a written request or direc- service, as that term is defined in section statement that the conditions of subsection tive from the Attorney General or the head 2711 of title 18, United States Code; (a) have been met, without disclosing the of an element of the intelligence community ‘‘(D) any other communication service pro- subparagraph of subsection (a)(1) that is the (or the deputy of such person) to the elec- vider who has access to wire or electronic basis for the certification. tronic communication service provider indi- communications either as such communica- ‘‘(c) REMOVAL.—A civil action against a cating that the activity was— tions are transmitted or as such communica- person for providing assistance to an ele- (I) authorized by the President; and tions are stored; ment of the intelligence community that is (II) determined to be lawful; or ‘‘(E) a parent, subsidiary, affiliate, suc- brought in a State court shall be deemed to (B) the electronic communication service cessor, or assignee of an entity described in arise under the Constitution and laws of the provider did not provide the alleged assist- subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D); or United States and shall be removable under ance. ‘‘(F) an officer, employee, or agent of an section 1441 of title 28, United States Code. ‘‘(d) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Noth- (2) REVIEW.—A certification made pursuant entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), ing in this section may be construed to limit to paragraph (1) shall be subject to review by (C), (D), or (E). any otherwise available immunity, privilege, a court for abuse of discretion. ‘‘(5) ELEMENT OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMU- NITY.—The term ‘element of the intelligence or defense under any other provision of law. (b) REVIEW OF CERTIFICATIONS.—If the At- community’ means an element of the intel- ‘‘(e) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall torney General files a declaration under sec- ligence community as specified or designated apply to a civil action pending on or filed tion 1746 of title 28, United States Code, that under section 3(4) of the National Security after the date of enactment of the FISA disclosure of a certification made pursuant Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)). Amendments Act of 2008.’’. to subsection (a) would harm the national se- ‘‘(6) PERSON.—The term ‘person’ means— SEC. 204. PREEMPTION OF STATE INVESTIGA- curity of the United States, the court shall— ‘‘(A) an electronic communication service TIONS. (1) review such certification in camera and provider; or Title VIII of the Foreign Intelligence Sur- ex parte; and ‘‘(B) a landlord, custodian, or other person veillance Act (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), as added (2) limit any public disclosure concerning who may be authorized or required to furnish by section 203 of this Act, is amended by add- such certification, including any public assistance pursuant to— ing at the end the following new section: order following such an ex parte review, to a ‘‘(i) an order of the court established under ‘‘SEC. 803. PREEMPTION. statement that the conditions of subsection section 103(a) directing such assistance; (a) have been met, without disclosing the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—No State shall have au- ‘‘(ii) a certification in writing under sec- subparagraph of subsection (a)(1) that is the thority to— tion 2511(2)(a)(ii)(B) or 2709(b) of title 18, basis for the certification. ‘‘(1) conduct an investigation into an elec- United States Code; or tronic communication service provider’s al- (c) NONDELEGATION.—The authority and du- ‘‘(iii) a directive under section 102(a)(4), leged assistance to an element of the intel- ties of the Attorney General under this sec- 105B(e), as in effect on the day before the ligence community; tion shall be performed by the Attorney Gen- date of the enactment of the FISA Amend- ‘‘(2) require through regulation or any eral (or Acting Attorney General) or a des- ments Act of 2008 or 703(h). other means the disclosure of information ignee in a position not lower than the Dep- ‘‘(7) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means any about an electronic communication service uty Attorney General. State, political subdivision of a State, the provider’s alleged assistance to an element (d) CIVIL ACTIONS IN STATE COURT.—A cov- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of the intelligence community; ered civil action that is brought in a State of Columbia, and any territory or possession ‘‘(3) impose any administrative sanction on court shall be deemed to arise under the Con- of the United States, and includes any offi- an electronic communication service pro- stitution and laws of the United States and cer, public utility commission, or other body vider for assistance to an element of the in- shall be removable under section 1441 of title authorized to regulate an electronic commu- telligence community; or 28, United States Code. nication service provider. ‘‘(4) commence or maintain a civil action (e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ‘‘SEC. 802. PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING or other proceeding to enforce a requirement this section may be construed to limit any STATUTORY DEFENSES. that an electronic communication service otherwise available immunity, privilege, or ‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT FOR CERTIFICATION.— provider disclose information concerning al- defense under any other provision of law. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any leged assistance to an element of the intel- (f) EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICATION.— other provision of law, no civil action may ligence community. This section shall apply to any covered civil lie or be maintained in a Federal or State ‘‘(b) SUITS BY THE UNITED STATES.—The action that is pending on or filed after the court against any person for providing as- United States may bring suit to enforce the date of enactment of this Act. sistance to an element of the intelligence provisions of this section.

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Mr. President, I ask the United States shall have jurisdiction required to conduct a review under para- unanimous consent that Augustine over any civil action brought by the United graph (1) shall utilize, to the extent prac- Ripa, a legal intern in my Judiciary States to enforce the provisions of this sec- ticable and with due regard to the protection Committee office, be granted floor tion. of the national security of the United States, ‘‘(d) APPLICATION.—This section shall apply and not unnecessarily duplicate or delay, privileges for the remainder of the Sen- to any investigation, action, or proceeding such reviews or audits related to the Pro- ate’s consideration of the pending that is pending on or filed after the date of gram that have been completed or are being FISA legislation. enactment of the FISA Amendments Act of undertaken by any such Inspector General or The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- 2008.’’. by any other office of the Executive Branch. pore. Without objection, it is so or- SEC. 205. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. (c) REPORT.— dered. The table of contents in the first section of (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after f the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of the date of the enactment of this Act, the In- 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) is amended by spectors General required to conduct a re- ORDER FOR RECESS AND ORDERS adding at the end the following: view under subsection (b) shall submit to the FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008 Select Committee on Intelligence of the Sen- ‘‘TITLE VIII—PROTECTION OF PERSONS ate and the Permanent Select Committee on Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, ASSISTING THE GOVERNMENT Intelligence of the House of Representatives, on behalf of the leader, I ask unani- ‘‘Sec. 801. Definitions. to the extent practicable and with due re- mous consent that the Senate stand in ‘‘Sec. 802. Procedures for implementing stat- gard to the protection of intelligence sources recess until 8:20 p.m., and that at 8:30 utory defenses. and methods, a comprehensive report of such ‘‘Sec. 803. Preemption.’’. p.m., the Senate proceed as a body to reviews that includes any recommendations the Hall of the House of Representa- Mr. BOND submitted an of any such Inspector General within the SA 3957. oversight authority and responsibility of any tives to receive the President’s State of amendment intended to be proposed to such Inspector General. the Union Address; that upon the dis- amendment SA 3932 submitted by Mr. (2) FORM.—The report submitted under solution of the joint session, the Sen- WHITEHOUSE and intended to be pro- paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified ate adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, posed to the amendment SA 3911 pro- form. January 29. I further ask that following posed by Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself the prayer and the pledge, the Journal Mr. WHITEHOUSE sub- and Mr. BOND) to the bill S. 2248, to SA 3959. of proceedings be approved to date, the mitted an amendment intended to be amend the Foreign Intelligence Sur- morning hour be deemed expired, the proposed to amendment SA 3903 sub- veillance Act of 1978, to modernize and time for the two leaders be reserved, mitted by Mr. KYL and intended to be streamline the provisions of that Act, and that there then be a period of proposed to the bill S. 2248, to amend and for other purposes; which was or- the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance morning business for up to 1 hour, with dered to lie on the table; as follows: Act of 1978, to modernize and stream- Senators permitted to speak therein On page 1, line 8, of the amendment, strike line the provisions of that Act, and for for up to 10 minutes each, with the ‘‘30’’ and insert ‘‘90’’. other purposes; which was ordered to time equally divided and controlled be- lie on the table; as follows: tween the two leaders or their des- SA 3958. Mr. BOND submitted an ignees, with the Republican leader con- On page 1, line 2, strike ‘‘EXCEPTION’’ and amendment intended to be proposed to trolling the first half and the majority amendment SA 3929 submitted by Mr. all that follows through line 7 and insert the following: ‘‘APPLICATION OF PARAGRAPH (2).— leader controlling the final half; that LEAHY (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. Paragraph (2) shall apply to an acquisition following morning business, the Senate MENENDEZ, and Ms. MIKULSKI) and in- by an electronic, mechanical, or other sur- resume consideration of Calendar No. tended to be proposed to the bill S. veillance device outside the United States 512, S. 2248, the FISA legislation, and 2248, to amend the Foreign Intelligence only if the targeted United States person has that the Senate stand in recess from Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required if the acquisition 12:30 until 2:15 to allow for the weekly and streamline the provisions of that caucus luncheons to meet. Act, and for other purposes; which was were conducted inside the United States for law enforcement purposes.’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ordered to lie on the table; as follows: f objection, it is so ordered. Strike line 4 of page 1 of the amendment f and all that follows and insert the following: NOTICE OF HEARING (a) TERRORIST SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM AND RECESS COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the ENTREPRENEURSHIP Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, terms ‘‘Terrorist Surveillance Program’’ and ‘‘Program’’ mean the intelligence activity Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I would if there is no further business to come involving communications that was author- like to inform Members that the Com- before the Senate, I ask unanimous ized by the President during the period be- mittee on Small Business and Entre- consent that the Senate stand in recess ginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on preneurship will hold a hearing enti- under the previous order. January 17, 2007. tled ‘‘Holding the Small Business Ad- There being no objection, the Senate, (b) REVIEWS.— ministration Accountable: Women’s at 5:33 p.m., recessed until 8:21 p.m. and (1) REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT.—The Inspec- Contracting and Lender Oversight,’’ on reassembled when called to order by tors General of the Office of the Director of Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at 10 a.m., the Presiding Officer (Ms. KLOBUCHAR). National Intelligence, the Department of in room 428A of the Russell Senate Of- Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I Justice, and the National Security Agency, with respect to the oversight authority and fice Building. move to reconsider the vote on which responsibility of each such Inspector General f cloture was not invoked on the Rocke- feller-Bond substitute amendment and and only with respect to the participation of PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR their respective agencies or departments in move to lay that motion on the table. the Terrorist Surveillance Program, shall Mr. REID. Mr. President, on behalf of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without complete, to the extent applicable, a com- Senator INOUYE, I ask unanimous con- objection, it is so ordered. prehensive review of— sent that floor privileges be granted for Mrs. MURRAY. I suggest the absence (A) the facts necessary to describe the es- the remainder of the 110th Congress to of a quorum. tablishment, implementation, product, and Robin Squellati, a detailee from the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The use of the product of the Program; U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps who works clerk will call the roll. (B) the procedures of, and access to, the with his staff on issues pertaining to a The assistant legislative clerk pro- legal reviews of the Program; (C) communications with, and participa- number of different issues over which ceeded to call the roll. tion of, individuals and entities in the pri- Senator INOUYE has some responsi- Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask vate sector related to the Program; and bility. unanimous consent that the order for (D) interaction with the Foreign Intel- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the quorum call be rescinded. ligence Surveillance Court and transition to pore. Without objection, it is so or- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without court orders related to the Program. dered. objection, it is so ordered.

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The House met at 2 p.m. and was WILSON) come forward and lead the ment purchases. This increase in bonus called to order by the Speaker pro tem- House in the Pledge of Allegiance. depreciation was included in the Jobs pore (Mr. BUTTERFIELD). Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led Tax Relief Act of 2003 and contributed f the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: to the productivity of small businesses, a boost in job creation, and a steady DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- rise in the growth of the economy over PRO TEMPORE lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the last 5 years. This incentive for The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. small businesses enables them to com- fore the House the following commu- f pete with foreign competitors. The best nication from the Speaker: way to weather this current economic MODERNIZING FOREIGN INTEL- WASHINGTON, DC, storm is to build on the principles that January 28, 2008. LIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT have made our economy the envy of I hereby appoint the Honorable G.K. (Mr. HOLT asked and was given per- the world. That means lower taxes, less BUTTERFIELD to act as Speaker pro tempore mission to address the House for 1 government regulation, and economic on this day. minute and to revise and extend his re- incentives for American businesses. We NANCY PELOSI, marks.) Speaker of the House of Representatives. should promote the concept that the Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, later this people should keep their own money f week Congress will return to the issue which they know how to spend best as PRAYER of how best to modernize the Foreign explained by editor Jerry Bellune of The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Intelligence Surveillance Act. In No- the Lexington County Chronicle. Coughlin, offered the following prayer: vember in this House of Representa- In conclusion, God bless our troops, Lord God, author of life and source of tives, we passed a very good bill. We and we will never forget September the eternal love, You have revealed Your- would do well to observe the principles 11th. self in human terms so that we may established in that bill. f sense Your presence and in our minds Any final review of domestic surveil- JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM hold onto Your commands. lance passed by Congress should in- Help us in Congress and as a nation clude court review of executive branch (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was to respect one another as You respect actions. The reason for this require- given permission to address the House all and endow each human life with in- ment is quite simple. Having a legal for 1 minute and to revise and extend alienable rights. standard of review provides us both his remarks.) According to Your provident ways better intelligence and better civil lib- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I each age is blessed with unique person- erty protections for our people. It is know we are going to be looking at alities and particular persons who are simple. It has been demonstrated that economic stimulus packages, and we given significant positions and great when officials must establish before an are going to be trying to jump-start responsibilities. independent court that they know and help our economy. It is my belief Because the President of the United what they are doing, that they have that one way that we can do that is to States of America has constitutional reason to intercept communications, make sure that we provide a jobs train- duties, overwhelming demands, power- we get better intelligence. And, of ing program for the 1 million young ful decisions to make, and enormous course, that’s the point, to have the in- people across the country who don’t influence upon world history, he is al- telligence to protect the American peo- have any money, no job, no employ- ways in need of our prayers. ple from indiscriminate collection and ment, many of them are out of school. As this Chamber and this body is fishing expeditions. Those are not pro- Let’s consider a job training program readied to welcome President George ductive. for our young people as a part of the W. Bush for his State of the Union Ad- In November, we passed a bill that economic stimulus package. dress, we ask Your blessing upon him, would do this, the RESTORE Act. That f his Cabinet, all his advisers, and espe- bill guarantees court review of execu- UNCLE SAM’S BIG BAILOUT cially his family. Guide him, protect tive branch actions related to surveil- him. Grant him health and Your saving lance activities. I would commend that (Mr. POE asked and was given per- grace; that Your people may be united bill to this House. mission to address the House for 1 and strengthened in truth, goodness, f minute and to revise and extend his re- marks.) and peace. This we ask calling upon BONUS DEPRECIATION Your holy name. Amen. Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, the gloom, (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina doom, and depressed say the economy f asked and was given permission to ad- is in trouble. The naysayer’s solution THE JOURNAL dress the House for 1 minute and to re- is a big government bailout. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vise and extend his remarks.) Since Uncle Sam has apparently Chair has examined the Journal of the Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. spent the money brought in by income last day’s proceedings and announces Speaker, I rise today to thank the bi- taxpayers, he will just borrow $150 bil- to the House his approval thereof. partisan leadership and the White lion and give it away to Americans, Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- House for including a bonus deprecia- many of whom don’t even pay income nal stands approved. tion provision in the proposed eco- tax. f nomic stimulus package. The idea is that Americans will rush Currently, the package we plan to out and spend the free money and that PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE vote on tomorrow will include a 50 per- will allegedly help the economy. But The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the cent bonus depreciation for the first the last time the Feds gave away gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. year for certain machinery and equip- money, 75 percent of the recipients

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.

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You know, the country Representatives: ‘‘Felix Sparks Post Office Building’’. that sells toys to America that contain (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, map, regulation, document, paper, or other lead. Washington, DC, January 25, 2008. record of the United States to the facility re- How does borrowing billions with in- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to terest expecting our kids to pay off our Speaker, House of Representatives, be a reference to the ‘‘Felix Sparks Post Of- Washington, DC. debt make us better off? The big spend- fice Building’’. ing gimmick has all of the earmarks of DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the vote pandering. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- No individual or country can spend of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman money it doesn’t have and then bliss- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on fully claim economic victory. from Georgia (Mr. WESTMORELAND) January 25, 2008, at 9:55 a.m.: each will control 20 minutes. And that’s just the way it is. That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 282. With best wishes, I am The Chair recognizes the gentleman f Sincerely, from Illinois. LORRAINE C. MILLER, GENERAL LEAVE WORKING TOGETHER Clerk of the House. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I (Mr. CARNAHAN asked and was f ask unanimous consent that all Mem- given permission to address the House ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER bers may have 5 legislative days in for 1 minute and to revise and extend PRO TEMPORE which to revise and extend their re- his remarks.) marks. Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, to- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there night we expect to hear President ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following objection to the request of the gen- Bush’s last State of the Union address enrolled bills were signed by the tleman from Illinois? to this Congress. I hope that the recent Speaker on Thursday, January 24, 2008: There was no objection. H.R. 3432, to establish the Commis- days working together with this Con- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I sion on the Abolition of the Trans- gress on a bipartisan economic stim- yield such time as he may consume to atlantic Slave Trade. ulus package can be a good model for the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. H.R. 4986, to provide for the enact- the rest of this year and the rest of this PERLMUTTER). ment of the National Defense Author- President’s term. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I ization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as pre- We want to extend a hand to work thank the gentleman from Illinois. viously enrolled, with certain modi- with him when we can, and this is a I rise today to pay tribute and say fications to address the foreign sov- good example of how we can do it. But thank you to a Colorado icon and an ereign immunities provisions of title if we see continued roadblocks to American hero, Felix Sparks, with H.R. 28, United States Code, with respect to progress in this country, we must work 4240. the attachment of property in certain to break those roadblocks down and Sparks, who recently passed away at judgments against Iraq, the lapse of continue to work restoring fiscal re- the age of 90, lived an extraordinary statutory authorities for the payment sponsibility in our government, chang- life that exemplified public service and of bonuses, special pays, and similar ing course in Iraq, preparing to address devotion to one’s country. benefits for members of the uniformed global climate change, addressing the A Texas native raised in Arizona, services, and for other purposes. military readiness crisis in this coun- Felix Sparks was a part of our ‘‘Great- try, and restoring America’s moral f est Generation’’ who answered our Na- leadership in the world. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER tion’s call to duty during the Second I believe we can and we must con- PRO TEMPORE World War. tinue to work together for the great The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Described as a ‘‘soldier’s soldier,’’ he needs of this country. I hope we can ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair would endure over 500 days of combat continue to do that for the rest of this will postpone further proceedings and partake in three of the most im- session. today on motions to suspend the rules portant events that would define mod- ern history. f on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, or on which the The Battle of Reipertswiller, the Bat- COMMUNICATION FROM THE vote is objected to under clause 6 of tle at the Caves of Anzio, and the lib- CLERK OF THE HOUSE rule XX. eration of the Dachau concentration camp. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Record votes on postponed questions One story in particular that I would fore the House the following commu- will be taken after 5 p.m. today. like to call to your attention which at- nication from the Clerk of the House of f tests to the character of Felix Sparks Representatives: FELIX SPARKS POST OFFICE occurred during the Battle of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, BUILDING Reipertswiller, a battle in which 158 en- Washington, DC, January 24, 2008. listed soldiers were killed, 300 men Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Speaker, House of Representatives, move to suspend the rules and pass the were wounded, and another 426 were Washington, DC. bill (H.R. 4240) to designate the facility captured over a course of only 3 days. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the of the United States Postal Service lo- After finding his unit under siege and permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II cated at 10799 West Alameda Avenue in trapped in enemy territory, Sparks, of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Lakewood, Colorado, as the ‘‘Felix then a lieutenant colonel, refused to tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Sparks Post Office Building’’. leave behind three of his men who lay sage from the Secretary of the Senate on The Clerk read the title of the bill. incapacitated in the open battlefield. January 24, 2008, at 10:08 a.m.: Facing near-certain death, he coura- That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 63. The text of the bill is as follows: With best wishes, I am H.R. 4240 geously left his tank and raced, on Sincerely, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- foot, directly into the close-range LORRAINE C. MILLER, resentatives of the United States of America in crosshairs of the German gunners to Clerk of the House. Congress assembled, rescue those soldiers.

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Mr. Speaker, I of a German SS officer who had com- would continue to personally reach out yield myself such time as I might con- manded his gunner not to fire on to console the families of his men and sume. Sparks. The memoir read: ‘‘Those of us promise them he would never forget. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the witnessing the scene, whether nearby Mr. Speaker, one of the main reasons House Committee on Oversight and or more distant, instinctively felt I bring this bill to the floor today is so Government Reform, I’m pleased to there was no honor to be won by firing this promise that Felix Sparks made to join my colleagues in the consideration on this death-defying act of comrade- the families of his men can live on for of H.R. 4240, which names a postal fa- ship.’’ generations. This bill pays tribute to cility in Lakewood, Colorado, after Sparks also cheated death a year ear- Felix’s men in the 157th Infantry Regi- Felix Sparks. lier at the Battle of the Caves of Anzio ment of the 45th Infantry Division of H.R. 4240, which was introduced by in Italy, where he would be only one of the United States Army, whose motto Representative PERLMUTTER on Novem- two men in his company to survive. since the Spanish-American War has ber 15, 2007, was reported from the Sparks was part of the first Allied been ‘‘Eager for Duty.’’ Oversight Committee on December 12, force to witness the horrors and atroc- Our Nation can never adequately 2007, by voice vote. The measure has ities of the Dachau concentration camp repay and give thanks to these individ- the support of the entire Colorado con- on the discovery of 39 rail cars packed uals for their sacrifices in the battles gressional delegation and provides us with some 2,000 Holocaust victims. In against tyranny, in the battles for our with yet another opportunity to pay all, 30,000 prisoners were liberated from Nation’s freedom. It is my hope the re- tribute to an extraordinary American Dachau by the Allied Forces; and for naming of the Lakewood post office for citizen. Felix Sparks served his country the rest of his life, Sparks would con- Felix Sparks will inspire future genera- proudly as a World War II Army briga- tinue to speak out at Holocaust re- tions to find a calling in public service. dier and served his community dili- membrance ceremonies. This bill also pays tribute to Mary Based on his experiences at Dachau, Sparks and the Sparks family, who gently as a member of the Colorado su- Felix was tireless in his efforts to re- meant so much to Felix and to our preme court. For his service in World fute those shameless individuals who community. War II, Mr. Sparks was awarded a Sil- try to rewrite history and claim the In closing, I wish to thank each of ver Star and two Purple Hearts after Holocaust and Dachau never occurred. my colleagues in the Colorado delega- being wounded on the battlefield. Additionally, for over 20 years, Mr. He’d say: ‘‘Tell that to my face’’ in a tion for joining me in bidding a fond Sparks worked to protect and improve shout and in a voice that indicated he’d farewell to a man who meant so much the environment in the great State of been there and saw it personally. to our State and to our Nation. For his service during World War II, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor Colorado by serving as director of Colo- he was awarded a Silver Star and two of H.R. 4240 to rename the Lakewood rado’s Water Conservation Board. Mr. Speaker, given Mr. Sparks’ con- Purple Hearts after being severely post office in Felix Sparks’ honor. tribution to Colorado, and to America wounded on the battlefield. He would Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, in general, he deserves to be com- continue his military service with the I yield myself as much time as I may mended. Therefore, I would urge swift National Guard until his retirement as consume. I rise today to honor the memory of passage of this bill. a brigadier general in 1977. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of And upon his return from the war, a great American, Felix Sparks, who recently passed away at the age of 90. my time. enamored with stories from his men Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Sparks’ commitment to our coun- about their hometowns in the Rocky I don’t have any other speakers, but I try began in 1940 when he joined the Mountains, Felix and his wife settled want to urge all Members to support 157th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Di- in Colorado. There, the Sparks family the passage of H.R. 4240, the naming of vision. He would go on to fight bravely would grow to include four children, this post office for this great American in World War II, earning a Silver Star six grandchildren, and seven great hero. and two Purple Hearts. During the war, grandchildren. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance he even helped liberate 30,000 people He would earn his law degree from of my time. the University of Colorado and become from the infamous Dachau concentra- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I a Colorado district attorney. Renowned tion camp. have no further speakers and would for his commanding speaking ability, Upon returning to the States, Felix urge passage. Felix would then go on to become the and his wife, Mary, settled in Colorado. I yield back the balance of my time. youngest supreme court justice in Still wanting to continue his service to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Colorado’s history at just 38 years of our country, he then joined the Na- question is on the motion offered by age. He would preside over several of tional Guard. He would remain active the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. the most prolific and high profile cases in the Guard until 1970, when he retired DAVIS) that the House suspend the in our State’s history. as a brigadier general. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4240. After his service on our State’s high- Besides his exemplary military serv- The question was taken; and (two- est court, Sparks, an expert in water ice record, Mr. Sparks also excelled as thirds being in the affirmative) the law, would serve for over two decades a civilian. He had a brilliant legal rules were suspended and the bill was as the director of the Colorado Water mind. This was reflected in his appoint- passed. Conservation Board. He would write ment to the supreme court of Colorado A motion to reconsider was laid on some of the most influential and im- at the age of 38, making him the the table. portant groundwater laws that have youngest justice in the State’s history. f continued to serve our State for dec- His expertise was water law, which ades thereafter. he applied as director of the Colorado LARRY S. PIERCE POST OFFICE I came to know Felix during my days Water Conservation Board for over two Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I in the Colorado senate after he had tes- decades. move to suspend the rules and pass the tified in my committee with regard to Considering his years of selfless pub- Senate bill (S. 2110) to designate the fa- an anti-gun violence measure following lic service to his State and to his coun- cility of the United States Postal Serv- the tragic death of his grandchild from try, I believe it is a fitting tribute to ice located at 427 North Street in Taft,

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He came Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Taft Union High School in 1959, but he upon a road where they found a mine. resentatives of the United States of America in chose to enlist in the Army in 1958. He threw himself upon it knowing that Congress assembled, Seven years later, having achieved the if this mine went off, it would destroy SECTION 1. LARRY S. PIERCE POST OFFICE. rank of staff sergeant, Larry found many and take many lives of his own (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the himself in Vietnam as the squad leader men. United States Postal Service located at 427 of a reconnaissance platoon. On Sep- Upon hearing of this and upon his North Street in Taft, California, shall be tember 20, 1965, his squad was on patrol death, in February of 1966 President known and designated as the ‘‘Larry S. Pierce Post Office’’. when it was ambushed by hostile Lyndon B. Johnson awarded Sergeant (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, forces. Thanks to Staff Sergeant Pierce the Medal of Honor. In this map, regulation, document, paper, or other Pierce’s leadership and courage, the award, he went on to say for his ‘‘in- record of the United States to the facility re- squad successfully repelled the attack, spiring leadership and personal cour- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to driving the enemy away. While in pur- age,’’ and his ‘‘profound concern for his be a reference to the ‘‘Larry S. Pierce Post suit of the enemy, Pierce’s squad came fellow soldiers,’’ acting with ‘‘extraor- Office’’. across a dirt road. It was on this road dinary heroism, at the cost of his life’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Sergeant Pierce discovered an anti-per- and to ‘‘great credit upon himself and ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- sonnel mine. Knowing it would destroy the Armed Forces of his country.’’ linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman the majority of his squad who was not Sergeant Pierce would have been 66 from Georgia (Mr. WESTMORELAND) aware of its presence, Sergeant Pierce years old this year. He is survived by each will control 20 minutes. threw himself completely on top of the his wife, Verlin, who currently lives in The Chair recognizes the gentleman mine. In this act of unbelievable brav- Bakersfield, California; his children, from Illinois. ery, Sergeant Pierce saved the lives of Teresa, Kelley and Gregory. GENERAL LEAVE all his squad, while sacrificing his own. This legislation is a fitting honor for Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I For his actions he was awarded the a Vietnam War veteran who sacrificed would ask unanimous consent that all Congressional Medal of Honor. He left his life to save the lives of fellow sol- Members may have 5 legislative days behind a wife and three children. diers by naming the post office in his in which to revise and extend their re- Sergeant Pierce represents the very hometown of Taft in his memory. marks. best in the tradition of service and self- I do want to thank Senator FEIN- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lessness of our Armed Forces. It is fit- STEIN for introducing this legislation objection to the request of the gen- ting that we name this post office in and for working with me. Taft is a tleman from Illinois? his hometown of Taft, California, in his place where Senator FEINSTEIN’s own There was no objection. honor. Surely, his story can live as an father worked. She knows of the work Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I example of what it truly means to be a of Sergeant Larry Pierce, the home- now yield myself such time as I might hero. town hero, as many have gone on to consume. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of say. As a member of the House Committee my time. Mr. Speaker, I include for the on Government Reform and Oversight, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I RECORD a copy of Staff Sergeant Larry I’m pleased to join my colleagues in would continue to reserve. Pierce’s Medal of Honor and a copy of the consideration of S. 2110, which Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, the Taft City Council letter of support names the postal facility in the town of at this time I would like to recognize and resolution requesting the post of- Taft, California, after Larry S. Pierce. the author of the companion bill that fice in his name. S. 2110, which was introduced in the was dropped here in the House, the dis- U.S. ARMY—MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION Senate by Senator DIANNE FEINSTEIN of tinguished colleague of mine from Cali- PIERCE, LARRY S. California on September 27, 2007, and fornia (Mr. MCCARTHY) for as much Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. passed by the Chamber with unanimous time as he may consume. Army, Headquarters and Headquarters Com- consent on November 16, 2007, was con- pany, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry, sidered and reported out of the Over- b 1430 173d Airborne Brigade. Place and date: Near sight Committee by voice vote on De- Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Mr. Ben Cat, Republic of Vietnam, 20 September Speaker, I rise today in strong support 1965. Entered service at: Fresno, Calif. Born: cember 12, 2007. 6 July 1941, Wewoka, Okla. G.O. No.: 7, 24 Mr. Speaker, the bill before us seeks of the legislation, S. 2110, to designate February 1966. Citation: For conspicuous gal- to pay tribute to a great American the United States Post Office located lantry and intrepidity at the risk of life serviceman by requesting that the at 427 North Street in Taft, California, above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. postal facility in Taft, California, be as the Larry S. Pierce Post Office, the Pierce was serving as squad leader in a re- renamed in honor of Staff Sergeant true hometown hero. connaissance platoon when his patrol was Larry Pierce, who lost his life at the U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Pierce was ambushed by hostile forces. Through his in- young age of 24 while fighting for our born in Oklahoma in 1941. As a young spiring leadership and personal courage, the child, his family moved to Taft, Cali- squad succeeded in eliminating an enemy country in the Vietnam War. A recipi- machinegun and routing the opposing force. ent of the Medal of Honor, Staff Ser- fornia, which I represent today. Ser- While pursuing the fleeing enemy, the squad geant Pierce stands as a reminder to us geant Pierce attended Taft city schools came upon a dirt road and, as the main body all of the great sacrifice our men and and would have graduated from Taft of his men entered the road, Sgt. Pierce dis- women in uniform are making on a Union High School with the class of covered an antipersonnel mine emplaced in daily basis to protect America. 1959 but decided to serve his country by the road bed. Realizing that the mine could And so, Mr. Speaker, I join with my joining the U.S. Army in 1958. destroy the majority of his squad, Sgt. colleagues from California in recog- Sergeant Pierce served in the 1st Pierce saved the lives of his men at the sac- nizing the contributions of Staff Ser- Battalion Airborne, 503rd Infantry and rifice of his life by throwing himself directly onto the mine as it exploded. Through his in- geant Larry S. Pierce and urge swift the 173rd Airborne Brigade in the Viet- domitable courage, complete disregard for passage of this bill. nam War. his safety, and profound concern for his fel- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of On September 20, 1965, near Ben Cat low soldiers, he averted loss of life and in- my time. in Vietnam, Sergeant Pierce was lead- jury to the members of his squad. Sgt.

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House of Representatives, continue to reserve. Washington, DC. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, SIR: The City Council of the City of Taft, Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such at this time I have no further speakers, at their regular meeting on September 4, time as I may consume. and I urge all Members to support the 2007, unanimously passed Resolution No. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4140 is a bill to des- 2986–07, which requests that The Congress of passage of S. 2110. ignate the Federal building located at the United States of America name the Taft I yield back the balance of my time. 138 West First Street, Port Angeles, Post Office ‘‘The Larry S. Pierce Post Of- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Washington, as the Richard B. Ander- fice’’. have no further requests for time and Enclosed is a certified copy of the Resolu- son Federal Building. urge the passage of this bill. tion and a brief biography of SSG Pierce, and Private First Class Richard Anderson the City Council of the City of Taft urges I yield back the balance of my time. was born in 1921 in Tacoma, Wash- you to introduce legislation in the United The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ington. He joined the Marine Corps on States House of Representatives to imple- question is on the motion offered by July 6, 1942, and received his Marine ment this name change. SSG Pierce is an the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Corps training in San Diego, Cali- honored son of Taft and the citizens of Taft DAVIS) that the House suspend the wish to remember him in this manner. fornia. rules and pass the Senate bill, S. 2110. He died at the young age of 22 during A similar request is being sent to Cali- The question was taken. fornia State Senator Dianne Feinstein for in- World War II and on Roi Island, part of troduction of legislation in the Senate. If The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. He you need any additional information about opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being was awarded the Purple Heart and the SSG Pierce or the City of Taft, please feel in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Medal of Honor. His heroism is marked free to contact me. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, by his actions on Roi Island when he Very truly yours, on that I demand the yeas and nays. LOUISE HUDGENS, hurled himself on a live grenade in a The yeas and nays were ordered. shell hole to save the lives of many City Clerk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE people. He was severely injured and ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the died of his injuries on February 1, 1944. CITY OF TAFT REQUESTING CONGRESS OF THE Chair’s prior announcement, further UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO NAME THE He was buried at sea with full military proceedings on this question will be TAFT POST OFFICE ‘‘THE LARRY S. PIERCE honors. POST OFFICE’’ postponed. In 1945, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Whereas, Larry S. Pierce was born July 6, f Richard B. Anderson was named in 1941, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, and as a young honor of Medal of Honor recipient An- child moved with his family to Taft, Cali- RICHARD B. ANDERSON FEDERAL BUILDING derson. fornia and attended Taft City Schools and It is both fitting and proper to honor Taft Union High School; and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of the life and courageous actions of Rich- Whereas, Larry S. Pierce would have grad- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend uated with the Taft Union High School class ard B. Anderson in this designation. I of 1959; however, he chose instead to serve the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4140) to support this bill. his country and joined the United States designate the Port Angeles Federal Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Army in 1958 and attained the rank of Staff Building in Port Angeles, Washington, our time. Sergeant in the Headquarters and Head- as the ‘‘Richard B. Anderson Federal Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- quarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Building’’. self such time as I may consume. Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade; The Clerk read the title of the bill. The bill before us designates what is and The text of the bill is as follows: Whereas, on September 20, 1965, near Ben a Federal building in Port Angeles, Cat in the Republic of Vietnam, Larry S. H.R. 4140 Washington, as the Richard B. Ander- Pierce, while serving as a squad leader, gave Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- son Federal Building. the ultimate sacrifice by smothering the resentatives of the United States of America in Richard Beatty Anderson served in blast of an anti-personnel mine with his body Congress assembled, the United States Marines during to protect his fellow soldiers; and SECTION 1. RICHARD B. ANDERSON FEDERAL World War II in the Marshall Islands. Whereas, on February 24, 1966, President BUILDING. He sacrificed his life to save three Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the (a) DESIGNATION.—The Federal building lo- other marines by throwing his body on United States, posthumously awarded Staff cated at 138 West First Street, Port Angeles, Sergeant Pierce the Medal of Honor, which Washington, shall be known and designated a live grenade and taking the full im- was accepted by Pierce’s wife, Verlin, daugh- as the ‘‘Richard B. Anderson Federal Build- pact of the explosion. Private First ter Teresa, and sons Kelley and Gregory; and ing’’. Class Anderson was evacuated to a ship Whereas, a portion of the Medal of Honor (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, where he died of his wounds on Feb- citation reads, ‘‘Through his indomitable map, regulation, document, paper, or other ruary 1, 1944. courage, complete disregard for his safety, record of the United States to the Federal His heroism and loyalty in the face of and profound concern for his fellow soldiers, building referred to in subsection (a) shall be certain death earned him the Medal of he averted loss of life and injury to the mem- deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Richard B. Honor. The United States Navy de- bers of his squad. Sgt. Pierce’s extraordinary Anderson Federal Building’’. stroyer USS Richard B. Anderson was heroism, at the cost of his life, are in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- highest traditions of the U.S. Army and re- named in his honor in 1945 and went on flect great credit upon himself and the ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from to serve in both the Korean and Viet- Armed Forces of his country’’; and Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) nam Wars, earning 15 battle stars. Whereas, Taft has faithfully supported its and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. This bill is a fitting tribute to Pri- sons and daughters who have served in the PETRI) each will control 20 minutes. vate First Class Anderson’s sacrifice military, particularly those who have gone The Chair recognizes the gentle- and service to his country. I support in harm’s way; and it is fitting and appro- woman from Texas. this measure and urge my colleagues to priate that a community with such values GENERAL LEAVE should conspicuously honor its heroes; and do the same. Whereas, specifically the citizens of Taft, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of California, wish to honor the memory of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous H.R. 4140, a bill to designate the Port Angeles Larry S. Pierce by naming the Taft Post Of- consent that all Members may have 5 Federal Building in Port Angeles, Washington,

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Private Anderson en- for time, and I yield back my time and bill to make a needed technical amend- tered the Marine Corps in 1942 and eventually urge passage. ment to the International Center Act, joined his last unit, Company E, 2nd Battalion, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The P.L. 90–553. 23rd Marines in San Diego, California. He de- question is on the motion offered by H.R. 3913 authorizes the Department parted for Roi-Namur, an island in the north- the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. of State to lease land to Intelsat at the ern part of the Kwajalein atoll in the Marshall EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) that the International Center, which is located Islands, with his unit in January 1944. House suspend the rules and pass the on Connecticut Avenue at Van Ness While hunting enemy snipers on Roi-Namur, bill, H.R. 4140. Street in northwest Washington. PFC Anderson, a member of the invasion The question was taken. The amendment clarifies and ensures force, hurled himself on a live grenade in a The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the that Intelsat’s long-term lease of the shell hole to save the lives of three Marines. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being land, on which its headquarters is lo- Anderson was evacuated to a ship, where he in the affirmative, the ayes have it. cated, is consistent with the Inter- died of his wounds on February 1, 1944. For Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of national Center Act. his heroic actions, PFC Anderson was post- Texas. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand Intelsat was originally established in humously awarded the Congressional Medal the yeas and nays. the early 1900s as an international or- of Honor and the Purple Heart. The yeas and nays were ordered. ganization. In 2000, Congress passed Mr. Speaker, the House is now considering The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- legislation which essentially required legislation that will honor PFC Anderson for ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Intelsat to become a private company. his heroic efforts on Roi Island. Specifically, Chair’s prior announcement, further Unfortunately, at that time, Con- this legislation would rename the Federal proceedings on this motion will be gress overlooked a change in the ICA Building in Port Angeles, Washington after postponed. that would be necessary when Intelsat Richard B. Anderson. I urge the House to f completed its transition to a private adopt this important legislation. company, and this bill corrects that Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4140 AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER ACT omission. designates the Port Angeles Federal Building I support this bill. located at 138 West First Street, Port Angeles, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Washington, as the ‘‘Richard B. Anderson Texas. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend my time. Federal Building.’’ the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3913) to Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Private First Class, PFC, Richard B. Ander- amend the International Center Act to self such time as I may consume. son was born on June 26, 1921, in Tacoma, authorize the lease or sublease of cer- The bill before us amends the Inter- Washington. Anderson grew up in Port Ange- tain property described in such Act to national Center Act to allow the State les, Washington, and attended Sequim High an entity other than a foreign govern- Department to lease a Federal property School. ment or international organization if in northwest Washington to non- On July 6, 1942, Anderson joined the United certain conditions are met. States Marine Corps. He received his basic governmental entities. Currently, the The Clerk read the title of the bill. International Center Act only permits and infantry training at the Marine Corps Re- The text of the bill is as follows: the State Department, as has been cruit Depot in San Diego, California, and was H.R. 3913 promoted to the rank of Private First Class on said, to lease the property to foreign Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- governments or international organiza- April 12, 1943. resentatives of the United States of America in Following his promotion, PFC Anderson was Congress assembled, tions. The site is occupied by the inter- assigned to the East Company, 2nd Battalion, SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE INTER- of the 23rd Marines. PFC Anderson’s unit was NATIONAL CENTER ACT. national satellite service provider deployed to the Marshall Islands in January The first section of the International Cen- Intelsat, which was privatized by an 1944. On February 1, 1944, his company was ter Act (Public Law 90–553; 82 Stat. 958) is act of Congress in the year 2000. Prior part of an invasion force fighting to take con- amended by adding at the end the following to its privatization, Intelsat was cre- new sentence: ‘‘Notwithstanding the fore- ated as an international organization trol of Rio Island from the Japanese. going limitations, the property identified by During the assault, Anderson and three in the 1960s to establish the world’s the District of Columbia as tax lots 803, 804, first global satellite system. other Marines jumped into a shell crater to es- 805, and 806 within the area described in this cape enemy fire. As Anderson prepared to section may be leased or subleased to an en- As an international organization, throw a grenade from inside the crater, the tity other than a foreign government or Intelsat leased the property for 99 grenade slipped from his hands and began to international organization, so long as the years from the State Department in ac- roll toward the other three marines in the cra- Secretary maintains the right to approve the cordance with the International Center ter. In an act of selfless heroism, Anderson occupant and the intended use of the prop- Act. The bill before us corrects an ap- lunged on top of the live grenade and ab- erty.’’. parent oversight when Intelsat was sorbed the full impact of the blast, saving the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- privatized by this Congress. lives of his fellow soldiers. Anderson died from ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from The underlying statute requires a his wounds shortly thereafter. Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) foreign government or international After his death, PFC Anderson was award- and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. organization to occupy the property, ed the Purple Heart and the Medal of Honor PETRI) each will control 20 minutes. and that was no longer consistent with for his acts of bravery and service to his coun- The Chair recognizes the gentle- the lease between the government and try. woman from Texas. Intelsat after Intelsat was privatized. On October 26, 1945, the United States GENERAL LEAVE This bill would make the International Navy commissioned a DD–786 destroyer bat- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Center Act consistent with the lease. tleship as the USS Richard B. Anderson in Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3913 honor of the fallen hero. The ship began ac- consent that all Members may have 5 amends a provision of the International Center tive service in January 1947, and was used in legislative days within which to revise Act (‘‘ICA’’), which established the authority for combat for the Vietnam and Korean wars. The and extend their remarks and to in- the U.S. Department of State to lease property ship remained in active service until December clude extraneous material on H.R. 3913. in the District of Columbia to foreign govern- 20, 1975. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ments or international organizations. I strongly urge my colleagues to join me in objection to the request of the gentle- The ICA (P.L. 90–553), passed by Congress supporting H.R. 4140. woman from Texas? in 1968, authorizes the Secretary of State ‘‘to

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Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous land authorized by the bill offers space for Whereas these projects, which serve ap- consent that all Members may have 5 new embassies, consulates, and international proximately one-half of the population of legislative days in which to revise and organizations and is commonly referred to as Texas and treat about 2,100,000,000 gallons extend their remarks and to include ex- per day of wastewater, provide direct envi- the International Center. traneous materials on H. Res. 832. Intelsat was formed in the 1960s as an ronmental and public health benefits; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there international commercial cooperative of 142 Whereas the TWDB is proposing to in- objection to the request of the gentle- countries that provided global telecommuni- crease the marketability and demand for the CWSRF program by pursuing the use of ex- woman from Texas? cations including television, telephone, and tended loan terms beyond the authorized 20- There was no objection. data transmission. Intelsat’s headquarters are year term to a 30-year term; Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of located in the International Center. Whereas the TWDB developed a State Re- Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such In 2000, an act of Congress privatized volving Fund Information Management Sys- time as I may consume. Intelsat (P.L. 106–180). Since the ICA does tem to satisfy the need for more timely and The Texas Water Development Board not permit the U.S. State Department to lease accurate information on the status of water was created in 1957 with the mission space within the International Center to a pri- and wastewater loan projects as those ‘‘to provide leadership, planning, finan- vate entity, Intelsat’s lease no longer meets projects move through the phases of the preapplication process and beyond; cial assistance, information and edu- the requirements of the ICA. H.R. 3913 makes Whereas the TWDB has actively encour- cation for the conservation and respon- technical amendments to the ICA to permit aged asset management as evidenced by its sible development of water for Texas.’’ Intelsat to continue its tenancy. creation of a Best Management Practices Additionally, the Texas Water Develop- I urge my colleagues to join me in sup- Guide for water conservation; ment Board provides water planning, porting H.R. 3913. Whereas the TWDB established direct au- Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I have no thority and responsibility for the coordina- data collection and dissemination, fi- further requests for time, and I yield tion of the CWSRF program by creating nancial assistance, and technical as- back the balance of my time. State Revolving Fund Coordinator positions; sistance services to the citizens of the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Whereas the TWDB’s Intended Use Plan State. Post-Mortem Review was lauded for identi- The Texas Water Development Board Texas. Mr. Speaker, I have no further fying various activities that will be used in requests for time, and I yield back my was selected this past November as a improving future CWSRF Intended Use Plan recipient of the Environmental Protec- time and urge passage. development processes; tion Agency’s 2007 Performance and In- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Whereas the TWDB holds interoffice plan- question is on the motion offered by ning meetings that serve as monthly forums novation in the Clean Water State Re- the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. to provide for interoffice discussion on State volving Fund Creating Environmental Success Award at the Council of Infra- EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) that the Revolving Fund policies, procedures and House suspend the rules and pass the processes, and deadlines; structure Financing Authorities an- Whereas the TWDB assigned cross-func- nual conference in Denver, Colorado. bill, H.R. 3913. tional, multidisciplinary teams to manage The question was taken; and (two- Mr. Speaker, this is extraordinary for project performance review from application Texas because normally we get on the thirds being in the affirmative) the phase through construction, and these teams rules were suspended and the bill was are responsible for identifying and devel- other end of things of this sort. But the passed. oping solutions to project circumstances Texas Water Development Board pro- A motion to reconsider was laid on that may cause a project to fall behind its vides loans and grants to local govern- the table. schedule; and ments and entities for various projects. Whereas the TWDB was also noted for its The financial assistance programs f outstanding regional water planning activi- are funded through State-backed HONORING THE TEXAS WATER ties, best management practices in the areas bonds, a combination of State bond DEVELOPMENT BOARD of nonpoint source pollution funding, proceeds and Federal grant funds, or instream flow program, work with the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of United States Army Corps of Engineers to limited appropriated funds. Texas. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend amend the Federal water resources develop- To date, the Texas Water Develop- the rules and agree to the resolution ment legislation to further enhance its wa- ment Board has successfully awarded (H. Res. 832) honoring the Texas Water tershed approach, funding of water reuse communities approximately $4.3 billion Development Board on its selection as projects, agricultural and municipal water in low-interest loans to finance 472 conservation projects, and water conserva- water infrastructure projects across a recipient of the Environmental Pro- tion education activities: Now, therefore, be tection Agency’s 2007 Clean Water the State of Texas. it The State of Texas currently admin- State Revolving Fund Performance and Resolved, That the House of Representa- Innovation Award, as amended. isters the second largest Clean Water tives— State Revolving Fund in the Nation, The Clerk read the title of the resolu- (1) honors the Texas Water Development tion. Board on its selection by the Environmental second only to New York. In 2007 alone, The text of the resolution is as fol- Protection Agency as a 2007 Performance and the Texas Water Development Board lows: Innovation in the SRF Creating Environ- made 32 loan commitments through mental Success (PISCES) Award recipient; the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, H. RES. 832 and for a total of $692 million. Whereas the Texas Water Development (2) recognizes the importance of adequate Of the 32 total commitments made Board (TWDB) was honored as a 2007 recipi- investment and management of water re- ent of the Environmental Protection Agen- out of the Clean Water State Revolving sources in sustainable development, includ- Fund in 2007, approximately 8 percent cy’s Performance and Innovation in the SRF ing environmental integrity and human Creating Environmental Success (PISCES) health and overall quality of life in the of the funds were committed to dis- Award on November 5, 2007; United States. advantaged communities, and 10 per- Whereas the Clean Water State Revolving cent were committed to small commu- Fund (CWSRF) program in Texas has been a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- nities with populations consisting of front-runner and a precedent-setting pro- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from less than 10,000 residents. gram in wastewater management for many Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) The Texas Water Development Board years, and its CWSRF leveraging practices as and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. well as other established management prac- is working with the EPA to strengthen PETRI) each will control 20 minutes. tices are used by many other States as exam- the program, including the ability to ples to enhance the management of their The Chair recognizes the gentle- offer extended term financing up to 30 funds; woman from Texas. years to help communities that may

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Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to be able Plant, the first step in the city’s devel- I encourage all Members to support the leg- to honor such a vital organization in opment of a transmission and distribu- islation. the State of Texas. It’s sometimes a tion service, serving customers with re- Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- rare occasion. claimed water. port of H. Res. 832, honoring the Texas Water The Texas Water Development Board This resolution recognizes the impor- Development Board on its selection as a 2007 is recognized as a leader in the State tance of Federal-State partnerships in recipient of the Environmental Protection water planning and water-related infra- addressing water resources needs in the Agency’s Performance and Innovation in the structure financing. I would like to United States, and specifically the ef- State Revolving Fund (‘‘SRF’’) Creating Envi- thank my colleagues from the Texas fective and efficient manner in which ronmental Success Award. This resolution was delegation for joining me in this reso- the State of Texas is managing its introduced by my colleague from Texas (Ms. lution. State Revolving Loan Fund program. JOHNSON), who is Chairwoman of the Sub- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of I encourage all Members to support committee on Water Resources and Environ- my time. this project. ment of the Committee on Transportation and Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, H. Res. 832 recog- Infrastructure. self such time as I may consume. nizes the Texas Water Development Board on In 2005, to recognize outstanding successes Mr. Speaker, the resolution before its selection as a 2007 recipient of the Envi- of the States’ Clean Water State Revolving us, House Resolution 832, recognizes ronmental Protection Agency’s Performance Fund programs, the Performance and Innova- the Texas Water Development Board on and Innovation in the State Revolving Fund tion in the SRF Creating Environmental Suc- its selection as the 2007 recipient of the Creating Environmental Success Award. (PIS- cess Awards, or the ‘‘PISCES’’ awards, were Environmental Protection Agency’s CES) created. The Awards recognize successfully Performance and Innovation in the This award is given to one State in each of designed projects or organizations that utilize State Revolving Fund Creating Envi- the ten different EPA regions and highlights exceptional planning, management, and fi- ronmental Success Award. This award successfully designed projects that further the nancing to further the goals of clean and safe is given to one State in each of the 10 goal of clean water. water for our citizens. different EPA regions and highlights The Texas Water Development Board The PISCES award, which is biennially be- successfully designed projects that fur- (TWDB) was created in 1957 to provide lead- stowed on one State entity per region, is an ther the goal of clean water. ership, planning, financial assistance, informa- attempt to reward innovation and stewardship The Texas Water Development Board tion, and education for the conservation and in meeting the Clean Water and wastewater was created in 1957 to provide leader- responsible development of water for Texas. needs of the Nation. ship, planning, financial assistance, in- Its mission is a vital part of Texas’ overall vi- In 2007, the Region 6 recipient of this award formation and education for the con- sion, mission, and goals related to maintaining was the Texas Water Development Board. servation and responsible development the State’s natural resources, health and eco- However, I would be remiss if I failed to also of water for Texas. Its mission is a nomic development. recognize the Region 5 award winner—Min- vital part of Texas’ overall vision, mis- To accomplish its goals for the State’s water nesota’s Agricultural Best Management Prac- sion, and goals related to maintaining resources and for providing affordable water tices Loan Program, operated by the Min- the State’s natural resources, health, and wastewater services, the Texas Water nesota Department of Agriculture through and its economic development. Development Board provides water planning, funds and assistance obtained through the To accomplish its goals for the data collection and dissemination, financial as- Minnesota Public Finance Authority. State’s water resources and for pro- sistance and technical assistance services to The Texas Water Development Board has viding the portable water and waste- the citizens of Texas. managed its funds exceptionally, awarding water services, the Texas Water Devel- The tremendous population growth that the communities more than $4 billion in loans to fi- opment Board provides water planning, State of Texas has and will continue to experi- nance more than 450 water infrastructure data collection and dissemination, fi- ence, and the continual threat of severe projects across the state. These projects help nancial assistance, and technical as- drought, only intensify the need for the Texas Texas treat more than two billion gallons of sistance services to the citizens of the Water Development Board to accomplish its wastewater per day, resulting in significant en- State of Texas. goals in an effective and efficient manner. vironmental and health benefits. The tremendous population growth The Clean Water Act State Revolving Loan The Board has also been an active partner that the State has had and will con- Fund in Texas has awarded communities with the Committee and Subcommittee on tinue to experience and the continual more than $4 billion in low-interest loans to fi- Water Resources and Environment—twice tes- threat of severe drought only intensify nance 472 water infrastructure projects across tifying before the Committee on issues ranging the need for the Texas Water Develop- the State of Texas. from the enormous nationwide need for waste- ment Board to accomplish its goals in These projects serve approximately one-half water infrastructure investment to the long- an effective and efficient manner. of the population of Texas, treat about 2 billion term stewardship of water resource measures The Clean Water Act State Revolving gallons per day of wastewater, and provide di- through thoughtful, statewide watershed plan- Loan Fund in Texas has awarded com- rect environmental and public health benefits ning. munities more than $4 billion in low- to Texans at large. I support this resolution honoring Texas’ interest loans to finance 472 water in- In Texas, the Northwest Water Reuse Initia- water and environmental management, and frastructure projects across the State tive consisted of a $10.7 million project in El urge my colleagues to agree to the resolution. of Texas. These projects serve approxi- Paso County to deliver treated wastewater for Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield back mately one-half of the population of reuse to agricultural, commercial, industrial, the balance of my time. that State, treat about 2 billion gallons and residential users from El Paso’s North- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of per day of wastewater, and provide di- west Wastewater Treatment Plant. Texas. Mr. Speaker, I have no further rect environmental and public health Texas also financed a wastewater reclama- requests for time, and I simply want to benefits to Texans at large. tion initiative to deliver reclaimed water from ask everyone to support the resolution. In Texas, the Northwest Water Reuse the City of Austin’s Walnut Creek Wastewater I yield back the balance of my time. Initiative consists of a $10.7 million Treatment Plant, the first step in the city’s de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The project in El Paso County to deliver velopment of a transmission and distribution question is on the motion offered by treated wastewater for reuse to agri- system serving customers with reclaimed the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. cultural, commercial, industrial and water. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas) that

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In 2007, tion, as amended, was agreed to. seasons as head coach; and LSU beat seven nationally ranked The title of the resolution was Whereas Louisiana State University is the teams, and their only two losses each amended so as to read: first team to win two Bowl Championship came in triple overtime games. A very ‘‘Honoring the Texas Water Develop- Series national championship titles, having talented senior class created a sense of ment Board on its selection as a 2007 won two titles in 5 years: Now, therefore, be urgency throughout their leadership, recipient of the Environmental Protec- it Resolved, That the House of Representa- and the rest of the team never stopped tion Agency’s Performance and Innova- tives— playing with heart throughout this tion in the SRF Creating Environ- (1) commends the Louisiana State Univer- record-setting season. mental Success Award’’. sity Tigers football team for winning the Defensive tackle Glen Dorsey won A motion to reconsider was laid on 2007 Bowl Championship Series national four prestigious awards, including the the table. championship game; Lombardi Trophy, and has been a (2) recognizes the achievements of all the f model player off the field as well by en- players, coaches, and support staff who were couraging young people to ‘‘dream big’’ COMMENDING LOUISIANA STATE instrumental in helping the Louisiana State University football team during the 2007 this year. Quarterback Matt Flynn UNIVERSITY TIGERS FOOTBALL threw 21 touchdown passes this season TEAM FOR WINNING 2007 BOWL football season; (3) congratulates the citizens of Louisiana, and had a career high of four touch- CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NA- the Louisiana State University community down passes during the championship TIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME and fans of Tiger football; and game. Finally, Jacob Hester rushed for Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, I move (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Rep- 1,103 yards and scored 12 touchdowns to suspend the rules and agree to the resentatives to make available enrolled cop- during the 2007 season. This was truly a resolution (H. Res. 933) commending ies of this resolution to Louisiana State Uni- multi-talented team. versity for appropriate display and distribu- the Louisiana State University Tigers tion to the coaches and members of the 2007 I want to extend my congratulations football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Louisiana State University football team. to Coach Les Miles and the rest of the Championship Series national cham- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- LSU coaching staff. The players and pionship game, as amended. ant to the rule, the gentleman from staff have come together to create a The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Pennsylvania (Mr. ALTMIRE) and the preeminent football program with a tion. gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. record two BCS titles in just the past 5 The text of the resolution is as fol- BOUSTANY) each will control 20 min- years. lows: utes. In his tenure as head coach at LSU, H. RES. 933 The Chair recognizes the gentleman Miles has led his team to three bowl Whereas the Louisiana State University from Pennsylvania. victories and an impressive 34–6 record. Tigers football team won the 2007 Bowl Congratulations are also in order for GENERAL LEAVE Championship Series national championship the dedicated State and university Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, I re- game, defeating the Ohio State University community. The avid Tiger fans have quest 5 legislative days during which by a score of 38 to 24 at the Louisiana Super- supported their team all season and dome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January Members may insert additional mate- helped to set a Superdome record of 7, 2008; rial relevant to H. Res. 933 into the 79,651 people in attendance for the BCS Whereas the Louisiana State University RECORD. football team won the Southeastern Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there championship game. ference Championship, on December 1, 2007, objection to the request of the gen- In the words of former Governor defeating the University of Tennessee by a tleman from Pennsylvania? Kathleen Blanco, the Tigers ‘‘embodied score of 21 to 14 in the Southeastern Con- Louisiana’s fighting spirit.’’ The entire ference championship game at the Georgia There was no objection. Mr. ALTMIRE. I yield myself such State deserves to celebrate this title Dome in Atlanta, Georgia; and begin to look forward to the 2008 Whereas the Louisiana State University time as I may consume. football team won 12 games during the 2007 Mr. Speaker, I rise today to com- season. season; mend the Louisiana State University Mr. Speaker, once again, I congratu- Whereas the Louisiana State University Tigers football team on winning the late the Louisiana State University Ti- football team won 7 games against nation- 2007 Bowl Championship Series na- gers football team, and I urge my col- ally ranked opponents during the 2007 sea- tional championship game, and to con- leagues to pass this resolution. son; gratulate the players, coaches, and Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Whereas the Louisiana State University my time. football team set a total of 12 offensive LSU fans on a tremendous 2007 football school records during the 2007 season includ- season. Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ing 541 points scored, averaging 38.6 points On January 7, 2008, the LSU Tigers myself such time as I may consume. per game and 6,152 yards in total offense; took on the Ohio State University Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Whereas Craig Steltz was named first-team Buckeyes in a newly reopened Lou- of House Resolution 933, commending All-American and led the Southeastern Con- isiana Superdome in New Orleans. The the Louisiana State University Fight- ference in interceptions; 2007 BCS national championship game ing Tigers football team for winning Whereas defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey the Bowl Champion Series national was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, was a treat for fans all over the Nation, the Rotary Lombardi Trophy, the Outland and a celebratory moment for New Or- title game. Trophy, and the Ronnie Lott Trophy making leans as the Superdome observed its re- I would like to first thank my good him the most honored defensive player in turn to hosting big events after the de- friend, the dean of our Louisiana dele- Louisiana State University history; struction caused by Hurricane Katrina. gation, RICHARD BAKER, for sponsoring Whereas quarterback Matt Flynn threw 21 And it was quite a celebration as the the resolution, as well as Chairman touchdown passes during the 2007 season, in- Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 38–24. MILLER and Ranking Member MCKEON cluding a career-high record of four touch- Ohio State got off to a 10–0 start, but of the Education and Labor Committee downs in the Bowl Championship Series na- tional championship game; LSU never backed down and went on to for bringing it to the floor. Whereas running back Jacob Hester rushed score 31 unanswered points. Led by On January 7, the LSU Tigers over- for 1,103 yards during the 2007 season, scoring game captains quarterback Matt came an early first-half deficit of 10–0 12 touchdowns, and completed his collegiate Flynn, safety Craig Stelz, fullback to defeat the Ohio State University

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MVP, sophomore defensive end Ricky league very much for yielding. After Katrina, Texans were proud to Jean-Francois, who blocked a field goal Mr. Speaker, I would like to asso- assist Louisiana. When we heard that and had six total tackles and a half ciate myself with Mr. BOUSTANY’s re- Louisiana State University needed a sack. This is the second year in a row marks. Of course most people from quarterback, then my hometown, that a Southeastern Conference team, most States are very proud when their Tyler, Texas, was proud to yield one of arguably the most dominant con- colleges become the national cham- its best, Matt Flynn, to LSU to help ference in college football today, has pion, and particularly in this past year them in their time of need. I have had conversations over the last beaten Ohio State to win the BCS na- I watched Matt Flynn play high tional title. several days with friends about the Presidential election and the analogy school football 4 years there at Robert Since the birth of the Bowl Cham- E. Lee High School in Tyler, and we pionship Series in 1998, LSU is the first is it’s almost the same as the NCAA season of who’s going to be first and are so proud of Matt. He comes from team to win two BCS national cham- good lineage. His dad, Alvin Flynn, pionship titles. second in any given week. But at the end of the day, LSU rose played quarterback for Baylor Univer- b 1500 to the occasion. They had a very suc- sity. His mother was the director for Led by seniors Matt Flynn, Jacob cessful year, a very successful and ac- many years of the Tyler Junior College Hester, Ali Highsmith, Chevis Jackson, complished coach in Les Miles to take Apache Belles and took them to na- Jonathan Zenon, Craig Steltz, and them where they did go, having beat tional fame. And Alvin did take a lot of Glenn Dorsey, the Tigers won 12 games No. 9 ranked Virginia Tech. Then, un- Flak because his son didn’t follow his during the 2007 season. Seven games fortunately, in overtime, losing to 17th footsteps and play quarterback at were won against nationally ranked op- ranked Kentucky and then the Baylor University, but such is the na- ponents, as well as seven games against unranked Arkansas Razorbacks, which ture of Texans and East Texans. When conference opponents, including the I caught a little grief from those guys they see someone in need, as they saw University of Tennessee Volunteers in that are from the Arkansas delegation. LSU, it was their heart-rending desire the Southeastern Conference cham- But in the end, it was worth all that to help them and to send them our pionship game by a score of 21–14. occurred. best, Matt Flynn. Since his first season as LSU head My wife went to a small university So congratulations to LSU. We’re coach in 2005, Les Miles has fearlessly where when the coach makes the team proud of Matt Flynn, and we’re proud led the Tiger football program to 34 a winning team and gets into the na- of what the Tigers did in making actu- overall wins, 20 SEC victories, and 14 tional rankings, somebody usually ally the whole Nation proud. steals them, pays them more money wins over nationally ranked opponents. Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I just He has brought the Tigers to two SEC and moves them on. Fortunately, for us at LSU, I think we have the stature want to thank my colleague from championship games, three consecutive Texas for his remarks and thank him bowl wins, two of which were BCS and a nature that we can keep our coach and continue to bring the talent for sending Matt Flynn over to LSU. games, and one BCS national cham- to the university to go forward over But I want to remind him that Jim pionship. Coach Miles has also had the next couple of years, or into the fu- Bowie shed blood at the Alamo for three consecutive double-digit win sea- ture, for that matter. Texas. He’s a very famous Louisianian sons, a school record. And he’s clearly But I would like to commend LSU for from my district, my neck of the well known for the fourth and short the great win in the BCS bowl, for woods, and since he sacrificed so much, conversions. He’s fearless as a leader. being number one. I would like to com- I would ask my colleague to keep send- We must not also forget that, fore- mend the SEC. I believe that the SEC ing plenty more quarterbacks over to most, these student athletes perform is probably the number one conference Louisiana. We’ll take them. just as hard in the classroom as they in the country. Maybe some of our col- do on the football field. Coach Miles in- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance leagues would disagree with us, but at of my time. sists that his first goal for his team is the same time, until they prove that a 100 percent graduation rate. And I’m they can win two BCS games in the Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, I have proud to say that 14 members of this short history of the BCS bowl, then we no further requests for time, and I national championship football team will take that gauntlet and we will run yield back the balance of my time. were placed on the 2007 SEC Fall Aca- forward. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The demic Honor Roll. And as Mr. BOUSTANY said, Geaux Ti- question is on the motion offered by The 2007 Tigers fought through great gers. the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. adversity, thanks to a grueling sched- Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I ap- ALTMIRE) that the House suspend the ule, injuries, and conference losses, to preciate my colleague from Louisiana’s rules and agree to the resolution, H. secure their place in the national remarks and associate myself with Res. 933, as amended. championship game against Ohio them as well. The question was taken. State. This championship is very spe- As an alumni of the LSU Medical cial to the LSU system and to my School, I want to thank two members The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the great State of Louisiana. And it’s my of my staff, both of whom were LSU opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being honor to recognize Coach Les Miles and graduates, Ryan Evans and Michael in the affirmative, the ayes have it. the 2007 LSU Tiger football team for all Hare, who helped me prepare my re- Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, on that its great accomplishments this season marks for today. And I want to thank I demand the yeas and nays. and for bringing home the BCS crystal them and congratulate them on their The yeas and nays were ordered. ball. work. Geaux Tigers. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I ask my colleagues to support this may consume to my friend from Texas ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the resolution. (Mr. GOHMERT). Chair’s prior announcement, further Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, it may proceedings on this motion will be my time. seem a little unusual for a Member postponed.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:15 Sep 24, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H28JA8.000 H28JA8 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD January 28, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 1 963 COMMENDING THE WEST VIRGINIA Whereas Mountaineer athletic director Ed Mr. Speaker, once again I congratu- UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEER Pastilong has instilled in the athletic de- late the West Virginia Mountaineers FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING partment of West Virginia University the for their success. THE 2008 TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL highest standards of ethics and performance Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of throughout his many years of leadership; Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, I move and my time. to suspend the rules and agree to the Whereas the Mountaineers and their new Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I yield resolution (H. Res. 938) commending head coach Bill Stewart have brought great myself such time as I may consume. the West Virginia University Moun- honor to themselves, their university, and I rise today in support of House Reso- taineer football team for exemplifying the State of West Virginia: Now, therefore, lution 938, commending the West Vir- the pride, determination, and spirit of be it ginia University Mountaineer football the Mountain State and overcoming Resolved, That the House of Representa- team for exemplifying the pride, deter- tives— adversity with skill, commitment, and mination, and spirit of the Mountain (1) congratulates the West Virginia Univer- State and overcoming adversity with teamwork to win the 2008 Tostitos Fi- sity Mountaineer football team for winning esta Bowl, as amended. the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl; and skill, commitment, and teamwork to The Clerk read the title of the resolu- (2) commends the team for demonstrating win the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. tion. throughout the season the best qualities of Throughout the years, the Moun- The text of the resolution is as fol- teamwork, dedication, and sportsmanship. taineer football team has been a source lows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of great pride for West Virginians, and H. RES. 938 ant to the rule, the gentleman from this past year proved no different. On Whereas the West Virginia University Pennsylvania (Mr. ALTMIRE) and the January 2, 2008, the West Virginia Uni- Mountaineer football team won the 2008 gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. versity Mountaineer football team won Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, defeating the Univer- BOUSTANY) each will control 20 min- the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, defeating the sity of Oklahoma Sooners by a score of 48 to utes. University of Oklahoma Sooners by a 28 in Glendale, Arizona, on January 2, 2008; score of 48–28 in Glendale, Arizona. Whereas the Mountaineer football team The Chair recognizes the gentleman has been a source of great pride for West Vir- from Pennsylvania. After what could have been a team ginians throughout the years; GENERAL LEAVE demoralizing loss of head coach Rich Whereas the people of West Virginia take Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, I re- Rodriguez, then assistant coach Bill their team’s triumphs and setbacks as their quest 5 legislative days during which Stewart stepped up to demonstrate own, in times of hardship and prosperity; Members may insert material relevant true leadership and coaching skill by Whereas the Mountaineers displayed un- to H. Res. 938 into the RECORD. instilling confidence in his team and common intensity and determination in pre- leading them to victory, earning the paring for the challenge of meeting one of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the best teams in the country in the Tostitos objection to the request of the gen- admiration and gratitude of his fellow Fiesta Bowl; tleman from Pennsylvania? West Virginians. Whereas the Mountaineers executed an al- There was no objection. Mountaineer quarterback Pat White most flawless game; Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, I yield gave a dazzling running and passing Whereas then-assistant coach Bill Stewart myself such time as I may consume. performance that inspired his team- demonstrated true leadership and coaching Today I rise to congratulate the West mates, delighted WVU fans, frustrated skill by filling an unexpected coaching void, Virginia University Mountaineers for his opponents, and earned him offen- instilling confidence in his team, and leading sive MVP honors. Defensive honors them to victory, earning the admiration and their amazing win in the 2008 Fiesta gratitude of his fellow West Virginians; Bowl. went to Mountaineer linebacker and Whereas the Fiesta Bowl Most Valuable Four short weeks ago, West Virginia native West Virginian Reed Williams, Player on offense, Mountaineer quarterback University captured its third consecu- who led his team in an outstanding de- Pat White, gave a brilliant running and pass- tive bowl victory and cemented their fensive performance. ing performance that inspired his team- third consecutive top 10 finish. They With the conclusion of an impressive mates, delighted his fans, and frustrated his defeated the University of Oklahoma 11–2 season, the Mountaineers finished opponents; Sooners 48–28. College football fans among the top 10 in college football Whereas the Fiesta Bowl Most Valuable Player on defense, Mountaineer linebacker throughout the Nation were treated to rankings for a third consecutive year, and native West Virginian Reed Williams, an exceptional college football game. and with their new head coach Bill led his teammates in an outstanding defen- I want to extend my congratulations Stewart, brought great honor to them- sive performance; to West Virginia head coach Bill Stew- selves, their university, and the State Whereas Mountaineer senior fullback Owen art, athletic director Ed Pastilong, of West Virginia. Schmitt, through his steady play and gra- West Virginia University president High marks should also be given to cious post-game words of victory, displayed Mike Garrison, and West Virginia’s athletic director Ed Pastilong, who, the best qualities of team play and sports- student athletes for winning the Fiesta over his 19-year career, has instilled manship; the athletic department of West Vir- Whereas Mountaineer receiver Tito Bowl. Gonzales demonstrated outstanding play I also want to extend my congratula- ginia University with the highest with a 79-yard touchdown pass and showed a tions to the Oklahoma Sooners and standards of ethics and performance. national television audience how important their student athletes for a great sea- We should also recognize WVU presi- Mountaineer success was to his team and his son. Oklahoma won the Big 12 cham- dent Mike Garrison for his leadership. State; pionship game and had an 11–2 regular WVU is committed to changing lives Whereas Mountaineer freshman tailback season record. and providing opportunities to all Noel Devine gave a spirited and skillful per- The WVU Mountaineers were through education, building knowledge formance worthy of his injured teammate pregame underdogs against No. 3 through research, and serving the peo- and mentor, record-breaking tailback Steve Slaton; ranked Oklahoma, whose defense had ple of West Virginia through economic Whereas the Mountaineers’ offensive line previously allowed only 92 yards a development and health care. dominated the battle in the trenches, mak- game. The exceptional play of Moun- I extend my congratulations to head ing possible the outstanding performances of taineer quarterback Pat White, the Fi- coach Bill Stewart and all the hard- White, Devine, Schmitt, receiver Darius esta Bowl offensive MVP, helped the working players, the fans, and to West Reynaud, kicker Pat McAfee, and the other Mountaineers produce 525 yards of Virginia University. I’m happy to join offensive stars of the day; total offense. Reed Williams, the my good friend and colleague Rep- Whereas the Mountaineers’ attacking de- Mountaineer linebacker and Fiesta resentative MOLLOHAN in honoring this fense forced the Sooner offense to yield the field time and again; Bowl defensive MVP, helped his team- exceptional team and all of its accom- Whereas the Mountaineers finished among mates hold the Sooners to only six plishments and wish all involved con- the top 10 in college football rankings for 3 points in the first half and a total of 28 tinued success. And I ask my col- years in a row; points for the game. leagues to support this resolution.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:15 Sep 24, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H28JA8.000 H28JA8 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD 964 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 1 January 28, 2008 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of of a Mountaineer gets together, there’s b 1700 my time. hardly any stopping us. I think that is AFTER RECESS Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, we have what we found at the game. The team a colleague who represents Morgan- always tries to embody the spirit of the The recess having expired, the House town, West Virginia, with us, Mr. MOL- Mountain State, and it is a shining was called to order by the Speaker pro LOHAN, and I know there is no greater light for the people of West Virginia. tempore (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) at 5 p.m. fan of the West Virginia Mountaineers The fans, the coaches, the university, f than he. I am sure he is justifiably the president, the athletic director, REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- proud; so I will yield him such time as and I have to mention the pride of West VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF he may consume. Virginia, our Mountaineers marching H.R. 1528, NEW ENGLAND NA- Mr. MOLLOHAN. I want to thank band, are something that I know took TIONAL SCENIC TRAIL DESIGNA- both my colleagues for their very kind, our teammates into a very difficult TION ACT gracious remarks about West Virginia athletic and emotional situation at the University and the game that we speak Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee of today, particularly the Fiesta Bowl I also want to congratulate the on Rules, submitted a privileged report game. MVPs, Pat White and Reed Williams. (Rept. No. 110–519) on the resolution (H. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Reed Williams is a native West Vir- Res. 940) providing for consideration of of H. Res. 938, congratulating the West ginian. He’s from Moorefield, West Vir- the bill (H.R. 1528) to amend the Na- Virginia University Mountaineer foot- ginia. He was valedictorian of his high tional Trails System Act to designate ball team for its recent outstanding Fi- school class. He is the true embodi- the New England National Scenic esta Bowl victory. ment of a student athlete. Trail, and for other purposes, which The Mountaineers’ regular season We have a saying in West Virginia was referred to the House Calendar and closed with an unexpected and a bit de- that we like to say whenever we have a ordered to be printed. moralizing loss that ended the team’s great victory, and that is, as we say in f bid for a national championship. As a West Virginia, ‘‘It’s a great day to be a REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING further complication, as has been Mountaineer.’’ It certainly was on the REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) pointed out by my colleagues, the team day that West Virginia won the OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO began preparation for the Fiesta Bowl Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in Arizona. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN without its head coach, who left sud- Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I yield RESOLUTIONS denly for another opportunity. WVU back the balance of my time. consequently was branded the under- Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, just to Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee dog for the Fiesta Bowl appearance. tie this whole thing together, we have on Rules, submitted a privileged report But these young men and the able in- just celebrated the LSU Tigers’ na- (Rept. No. 110–520) on the resolution (H. terim head coach, who is now the per- tional championship and West Vir- Res. 941) waiving a requirement of manent head coach, who stepped into ginia’s championship in the Tostitos clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to the void were steady, they were con- Fiesta Bowl. As a Member from west- consideration of certain resolutions re- fident, and they were prepared to pur- ern Pennsylvania, I would like to take ported from the Committee on Rules, sue a game plan unaffected by the a brief moment and remind my col- which was referred to the House Cal- swirling controversies and the many leagues of the role the University of endar and ordered to be printed. media pundits who predicted defeat. Pittsburgh played in this whole sce- f b 1515 nario, because were it not for the im- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER probable upset that the University of PRO TEMPORE Mr. Speaker, seeing that team dem- Pittsburgh was able to pull off on the onstrate grit, skill, and determination, last game of the regular season, we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- as described by my colleagues, to si- may have been doing these in a little ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings lence its critics, while overcoming bit different order than we were today. will resume on motions to suspend the challenges, reminds us of the potential So I congratulate West Virginia and rules previously postponed. for accomplishment that resides in us LSU. But I did want to put in that plug Votes will be taken in the following all. I hope all of my colleagues will join as well. order: me in supporting H. Res. 938, as it of- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance S. 2110, by the yeas and nays; fers a ‘‘well done’’ to a team that set a of my time. H.R. 4140, by the yeas and nays. high bar for accomplishment, focus, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The vote on H. Res. 933 will be taken and determination. question is on the motion offered by tomorrow. Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I am the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. The first electronic vote will be con- pleased to yield such time as she may ALTMIRE) that the House suspend the ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second consume to my colleague, the gentle- rules and agree to the resolution, H. electronic vote will be conducted as a woman from West Virginia (Mrs. Res. 938, as amended. 5-minute vote. CAPITO). The question was taken; and (two- f Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I’d like thirds being in the affirmative) the LARRY S. PIERCE POST OFFICE to thank the gentleman for yielding me rules were suspended and the resolu- time. I would like to thank my col- tion, as amended, was agreed to. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- league from West Virginia (Mr. MOL- A motion to reconsider was laid on finished business is the vote on the mo- LOHAN) for offering this resolution and the table. tion to suspend the rules and pass the including me as one of the cosponsors. Senate bill, S. 2110, on which the yeas We are very prideful Mountaineers. and nays were ordered. f As we have heard, our West Virginia The Clerk read the title of the Senate Mountaineers football team is some- bill. thing that everyone in the State takes RECESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. The great pride. The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- question is on the motion offered by win was not only an athletic win, but it ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. was a morale-lifting win for everybody declares the House in recess subject to DAVIS) that the House suspend the in the State of West Virginia. The the call of the Chair. rules and pass the Senate bill, S. 2110. Oklahoma Sooners are a powerful Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 18 min- The vote was taken by electronic de- team, and I congratulate them for utes p.m.), the House stood in recess vice, and there were—yeas 388, nays 0, their effort. But when mind and body subject to the call of the Chair. not voting 42, as follows:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:15 Sep 24, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H28JA8.000 H28JA8 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD January 28, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 1 965 [Roll No. 23] Petri Schmidt Tiahrt The vote was taken by electronic de- Pickering Schwartz YEAS—388 Tiberi vice, and there were—yeas 388, nays 0, Pitts Scott (GA) Tierney Abercrombie Deal (GA) Kilpatrick Platts Scott (VA) Tsongas not voting 42, as follows: Ackerman DeGette Kind Poe Sensenbrenner Udall (CO) [Roll No. 24] Aderholt Delahunt King (IA) Pomeroy Serrano Udall (NM) Akin DeLauro King (NY) Porter Sessions Upton YEAS—388 Alexander Dent Kingston Price (GA) Sestak Van Hollen Allen Diaz-Balart, M. Klein (FL) Pryce (OH) Shadegg Abercrombie Davis (KY) Jones (NC) Vela´ zquez Altmire Dicks Kline (MN) Putnam Shays Ackerman Davis, David Jones (OH) Visclosky Andrews Dingell Knollenberg Radanovich Shea-Porter Aderholt Davis, Lincoln Jordan Arcuri Doggett Kucinich Rahall Sherman Walberg Akin Davis, Tom Kagen Baca Donnelly Kuhl (NY) Ramstad Shimkus Walden (OR) Alexander Deal (GA) Kanjorski Bachmann Doyle LaHood Rangel Shuler Walsh (NY) Allen DeGette Kaptur Bachus Drake Lamborn Regula Shuster Walz (MN) Altmire DeLauro Keller Baird Dreier Lampson Rehberg Sires Wamp Andrews Dent Kennedy Baldwin Duncan Langevin Reichert Skelton Wasserman Arcuri Diaz-Balart, M. Kildee Barrett (SC) Ehlers Larsen (WA) Reyes Slaughter Schultz Baca Dicks Kilpatrick Barrow Ellison Larson (CT) Reynolds Smith (NE) Watson Bachmann Dingell Kind Bartlett (MD) Ellsworth Latham Richardson Smith (NJ) Watt Bachus Doggett King (IA) Barton (TX) Emanuel LaTourette Rodriguez Smith (TX) Waxman Baird Donnelly King (NY) Bean Emerson Latta Rogers (AL) Smith (WA) Weiner Baldwin Doyle Kingston Becerra Engel Lee Rogers (KY) Snyder Welch (VT) Barrett (SC) Drake Klein (FL) Berry English (PA) Levin Rogers (MI) Solis Weldon (FL) Barrow Dreier Kline (MN) Biggert Eshoo Lewis (CA) Rohrabacher Souder Weller Bartlett (MD) Duncan Knollenberg Bilbray Etheridge Lewis (GA) Ross Space Westmoreland Barton (TX) Ehlers Kucinich Bilirakis Everett Lewis (KY) Rothman Spratt Wexler Bean Ellison Kuhl (NY) Bishop (GA) Fallin Linder Royce Becerra Ellsworth LaHood Stearns Whitfield (KY) Bishop (NY) Fattah Lipinski Ruppersberger Stupak Berry Emanuel Lamborn Wilson (NM) Bishop (UT) Ferguson LoBiondo Ryan (WI) Sullivan Biggert Emerson Lampson Wilson (OH) Blackburn Flake Loebsack Salazar Sutton Bilbray Engel Langevin Blumenauer Forbes Lofgren, Zoe Sali Tancredo Wilson (SC) Bilirakis English (PA) Larsen (WA) Blunt Fortenberry Lowey Sa´ nchez, Linda Tanner Wittman (VA) Bishop (GA) Eshoo Larson (CT) Boehner Fossella Lucas T. Tauscher Wolf Bishop (NY) Etheridge Latham Bonner Foxx Lungren, Daniel Sanchez, Loretta Taylor Woolsey Bishop (UT) Everett LaTourette Bono Mack Franks (AZ) E. Sarbanes Terry Wu Blackburn Fallin Latta Boozman Frelinghuysen Lynch Saxton Thompson (CA) Wynn Blumenauer Fattah Lee Boren Gallegly Mack Schakowsky Thompson (MS) Yarmuth Blunt Ferguson Levin Boswell Garrett (NJ) Mahoney (FL) Schiff Thornberry Young (FL) Boehner Flake Lewis (CA) Boustany Gerlach Maloney (NY) Bonner Forbes Lewis (GA) Boyd (FL) Giffords Manzullo NOT VOTING—42 Bono Mack Fortenberry Lewis (KY) Boyda (KS) Gilchrest Marchant Baker Grijalva Pallone Boozman Fossella Linder Brady (PA) Gillibrand Markey Berkley Gutierrez Price (NC) Boren Foxx Lipinski Brady (TX) Gingrey Marshall Berman Hastings (FL) Renzi Boswell Franks (AZ) LoBiondo Braley (IA) Gohmert Matheson Boucher Hinchey Ros-Lehtinen Boustany Frelinghuysen Loebsack Broun (GA) Gonzalez Matsui Cardoza Hulshof Roskam Boyd (FL) Gallegly Lofgren, Zoe Brown (SC) Goode McCarthy (CA) Costa Jones (OH) Roybal-Allard Boyda (KS) Garrett (NJ) Lowey Brown, Corrine Goodlatte McCarthy (NY) DeFazio Kirk Rush Brady (PA) Gerlach Lucas Brown-Waite, Gordon McCaul (TX) Diaz-Balart, L. Lantos Ryan (OH) Brady (TX) Giffords Lungren, Daniel Ginny Granger McCollum (MN) Doolittle Meek (FL) Simpson Braley (IA) Gilchrest E. Buchanan Graves McCotter Edwards Meeks (NY) Stark Broun (GA) Gillibrand Lynch Burgess Green, Al McCrery Farr Miller, Gary Towns Brown (SC) Gingrey Mack Burton (IN) Green, Gene McDermott Feeney Miller, George Turner Brown, Corrine Gohmert Mahoney (FL) Butterfield Hall (NY) McGovern Filner Nadler Waters Brown-Waite, Gonzalez Maloney (NY) Buyer Hall (TX) McHenry Frank (MA) Neal (MA) Young (AK) Ginny Goode Manzullo Calvert Hare McHugh Buchanan Goodlatte Marchant Camp (MI) Harman McIntyre b 1728 Burton (IN) Gordon Markey Campbell (CA) Hastings (WA) McKeon Butterfield Granger Marshall Cannon Hayes McMorris Ms. SHEA-PORTER changed her vote Buyer Graves Matheson Cantor Heller Rodgers from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Calvert Green, Al Matsui Capito Hensarling McNerney So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Camp (MI) Green, Gene McCarthy (CA) Capps Herger McNulty Campbell (CA) Hall (NY) McCarthy (NY) Capuano Herseth Sandlin Melancon tive) the rules were suspended and the Cannon Hall (TX) McCaul (TX) Carnahan Higgins Mica Senate bill was passed. Cantor Hare McCollum (MN) Carney Hill Michaud The result of the vote was announced Capito Harman McCotter Carter Hinojosa Miller (FL) as above recorded. Capps Hastings (WA) McCrery Castle Hirono Miller (MI) Capuano Hayes McDermott Castor Hobson Miller (NC) A motion to reconsider was laid on Carnahan Heller McGovern Chabot Hodes Mitchell the table. Carney Hensarling McHenry Chandler Hoekstra Mollohan Stated for: Carter Herger McHugh Clarke Holden Moore (KS) Castle Herseth Sandlin McIntyre Clay Holt Moore (WI) Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 23, Castor Higgins McKeon Cleaver Honda Moran (KS) I was away due to a family emergency. Had Chabot Hill McMorris Clyburn Hooley Moran (VA) I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Chandler Hinojosa Rodgers Coble Hoyer Murphy (CT) Clarke Hirono McNerney Cohen Hunter Murphy, Patrick f Clay Hobson McNulty Cole (OK) Inglis (SC) Murphy, Tim Cleaver Hodes Melancon Conaway Inslee Murtha RICHARD B. ANDERSON FEDERAL Clyburn Hoekstra Mica Conyers Israel Musgrave BUILDING Coble Holden Michaud Cooper Issa Myrick Cohen Holt Miller (FL) Costello Jackson (IL) Napolitano The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Cole (OK) Honda Miller (MI) Courtney Jackson-Lee Neugebauer finished business is the vote on the mo- Conaway Hooley Miller (NC) Cramer (TX) Nunes tion to suspend the rules and pass the Conyers Hoyer Mitchell Crenshaw Jefferson Oberstar bill, H.R. 4140, on which the yeas and Cooper Hunter Mollohan Crowley Johnson (GA) Obey Costello Inglis (SC) Moore (KS) Cubin Johnson (IL) Olver nays were ordered. Courtney Inslee Moore (WI) Cuellar Johnson, E. B. Ortiz The Clerk read the title of the bill. Cramer Israel Moran (KS) Culberson Johnson, Sam Pascrell The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Crenshaw Issa Moran (VA) Cummings Jones (NC) Pastor Crowley Jackson (IL) Murphy (CT) Davis (AL) Jordan Paul question is on the motion offered by Cubin Jackson-Lee Murphy, Patrick Davis (CA) Kagen Payne the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Cuellar (TX) Murphy, Tim Davis (IL) Kanjorski Pearce EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) that the Culberson Jefferson Murtha Davis (KY) Kaptur Pence House suspend the rules and pass the Cummings Johnson (GA) Musgrave Davis, David Keller Perlmutter Davis (AL) Johnson (IL) Myrick Davis, Lincoln Kennedy Peterson (MN) bill, H.R. 4140. Davis (CA) Johnson, E. B. Napolitano Davis, Tom Kildee Peterson (PA) This will be a 5-minute vote. Davis (IL) Johnson, Sam Neugebauer

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:15 Sep 24, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H28JA8.000 H28JA8 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD 966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 1 January 28, 2008 Nunes Ryan (WI) Taylor an address by the President of the The gentlewoman from Connecticut Oberstar Salazar Terry United States, only the doors imme- (Ms. DELAURO); Olver Sali Thompson (CA) Ortiz Sa´ nchez, Linda Thompson (MS) diately opposite the Speaker and those The gentlewoman from New York Pascrell T. Thornberry immediately to her left and right will (Ms. SLAUGHTER); Pastor Sanchez, Loretta Tiahrt be open. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Paul Sarbanes Tiberi No one will be allowed on the floor of BOEHNER); Payne Saxton Tierney Pearce Schakowsky The gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Tsongas the House who does not have the privi- Pence Schiff BLUNT); Udall (CO) lege of the floor of the House. Due to Perlmutter Schmidt Udall (NM) the large attendance that is antici- The gentleman from Florida (Mr. Peterson (MN) Schwartz PUTNAM); Peterson (PA) Scott (GA) Upton pated, the rule regarding the privilege Petri Scott (VA) Van Hollen of the floor must be strictly enforced. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Vela´ zquez Pickering Sensenbrenner Children of Members will not be per- MCCOTTER); Pitts Serrano Visclosky The gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Walberg mitted on the floor. The cooperation of Platts Sessions GRANGER); Poe Sestak Walden (OR) all Members is requested. The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Pomeroy Shadegg Walsh (NY) The practice of reserving seats prior CARTER); Porter Shays Walz (MN) to the joint session by placard will not Price (GA) Shea-Porter Wamp The gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. be allowed. Members may reserve their Pryce (OH) Sherman Wasserman COLE); and Putnam Shimkus Schultz seats only by physical presence fol- The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Radanovich Shuler Watson lowing the security sweep of the Cham- Rahall Shuster CANTOR). Watt ber. Ramstad Sires Waxman The VICE PRESIDENT. The Presi- Rangel Skelton Weiner f dent of the Senate, at the direction of Regula Slaughter Welch (VT) that body, appoints the following Sen- Rehberg Smith (NE) Weldon (FL) RECESS Reichert Smith (NJ) ators as members of the committee on Weller Reyes Smith (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Westmoreland the part of the Senate to escort the Reynolds Smith (WA) Wexler ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair President of the United States into the Richardson Snyder declares the House in recess until ap- Rodriguez Solis Whitfield (KY) House Chamber: Rogers (AL) Souder Wilson (NM) proximately 8:35 p.m. for the purpose of The Senator from Nevada (Mr. REID); Rogers (KY) Space Wilson (OH) receiving in joint session the President The Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- Wilson (SC) Rogers (MI) Spratt of the United States. BIN); Rohrabacher Stearns Wittman (VA) Ros-Lehtinen Stupak Wolf Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 38 min- The Senator from New York (Mr. Ross Sullivan Woolsey utes p.m.), the House stood in recess SCHUMER); Rothman Sutton Wu until approximately 8:35 p.m. The Senator from Washington (Mrs. Royce Tancredo Wynn MURRAY); f Ruppersberger Tanner Yarmuth The Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Ryan (OH) Tauscher Young (FL) b 2037 DORGAN); NOT VOTING—42 The Senator from Michigan (Ms. AFTER RECESS Baker Filner Neal (MA) STABENOW); Berkley Frank (MA) Obey The recess having expired, the House The Senator from Delaware (Mr. Berman Grijalva Pallone was called to order at 8 o’clock and 37 Boucher Gutierrez Price (NC) BIDEN); Burgess Hastings (FL) Renzi minutes p.m. The Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Cardoza Hinchey Roskam f DODD); Costa Hulshof Roybal-Allard The Senator from Kentucky (Mr. DeFazio Kirk Rush JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE C ONNELL Delahunt Lantos Simpson M C ); Diaz-Balart, L. Meek (FL) Stark AND SENATE HELD PURSUANT The Senator from Arizona (Mr. KYL); Doolittle Meeks (NY) Towns TO THE PROVISIONS OF HOUSE The Senator from Tennessee (Mr. AL- Edwards Miller, Gary Turner CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 282 EXANDER); Farr Miller, George Waters TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY THE The Senator from Texas (Mrs. Feeney Nadler Young (AK) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED HUTCHISON); ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STATES The Senator from Texas (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore (during CORNYN); The Speaker of the House presided. the vote). Members are advised 2 min- The Senator from Nevada (Mr. EN- The Majority Floor Services Chief, utes remain on this vote. SIGN); and Mr. Barry Sullivan, announced the The Senator from Minnesota (Mr. b 1737 Vice President and Members of the COLEMAN). So (two-thirds being in the affirma- U.S. Senate, who entered the Hall of The Majority Floor Services Chief tive) the rules were suspended and the the House of Representatives, the Vice announced the Dean of the Diplomatic bill was passed. President taking the chair at the right Corps, His Excellency Roble Olhaye, The result of the vote was announced of the Speaker, and the Members of the Ambassador from the Republic of as above recorded. Senate the seats reserved for them. Djibouti. A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps en- the table. as members of the committee on the tered the Hall of the House of Rep- Stated for: part of the House to escort the Presi- resentatives and took the seat reserved Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, on rollcall dent of the United States into the for him. No. 24, I was away due to a family emer- Chamber: The Majority Floor Services Chief gency. Had I been present, I would have The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. announced the Chief Justice of the voted ‘‘yea.’’ HOYER); United States and the Associate Jus- f The gentleman from South Carolina tices of the Supreme Court. (Mr. CLYBURN); The Chief Justice of the United ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. States and the Associate Justices of PRO TEMPORE EMANUEL); the Supreme Court entered the Hall of The SPEAKER pro tempore. After The gentleman from Connecticut the House of Representatives and took consultation among the Speaker and (Mr. LARSON); the seats reserved for them in front of the majority and minority leaders, and The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. the Speaker’s rostrum. with their consent, the Chair an- VAN HOLLEN); The Majority Floor Services Chief nounces that, when the two Houses The gentleman from California (Mr. announced the Cabinet of the President meet tonight in joint session to hear BECERRA); of the United States.

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As we meet tonight, our time, if you send me an appropriations Majority Floor Services Chief and the economy is undergoing a period of un- bill that does not cut the number and Sergeant at Arms, the Honorable Wil- certainty. America has added jobs for a cost of earmarks in half, I will send it son Livingood, announced the Presi- record 52 straight months, but jobs are back to you with my veto. And tomor- dent of the United States. now growing at a slower pace. Wages row, I will issue an executive order The President of the United States, are up, but so are prices for food and that directs Federal agencies to ignore escorted by the committee of Senators gas. Exports are rising, but the housing any future earmark that is not voted and Representatives, entered the Hall market has declined. And at kitchen on by the Congress. If these items are of the House of Representatives and tables across our country, there is con- truly worth funding, the Congress stood at the Clerk’s desk. cern about our economic future. should debate them in the open and (Applause, the Members rising.) In the long run, Americans can be hold a public vote. The SPEAKER. Members of the Con- confident about our economic growth. Our shared responsibilities extend be- gress, I have the high privilege and the But in the short run, we can all see yond matters of taxes and spending. distinct honor of presenting to you the that that growth is slowing. So last On housing, we must trust Americans President of the United States. week, my administration reached with the responsibility of homeowner- (Applause, the Members rising.) agreement with Speaker PELOSI and ship and empower them to weather tur- f Republican Leader BOEHNER on a ro- bulent times in the housing market. bust growth package that includes tax My administration brought together THE STATE OF THE UNION AD- relief for individuals and families and the HOPE NOW alliance, which is help- DRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF incentives for business investment. The ing many struggling homeowners avoid THE UNITED STATES temptation will be to load up the bill. foreclosure. The Congress can help The PRESIDENT. Madam Speaker, That would delay it or derail it, and even more. Tonight I ask you to pass Vice President CHENEY, Members of neither option is acceptable. This is a legislation to reform Fannie Mae and Congress, distinguished guests, and fel- good agreement that will keep our Freddie Mac, modernize the Federal low citizens: economy growing and our people work- Housing Administration, and allow Seven years have passed since I first ing. And this Congress must pass it as State housing agencies to issue tax- stood before you at this rostrum. In soon as possible. free bonds to help homeowners refi- that time, our country has been tested We have other work to do on taxes. nance their mortgages. These are dif- in ways none of us could have imag- Unless the Congress acts, most of the ficult times for many American fami- ined. We have faced hard decisions tax relief we have delivered over the lies, and by taking these steps, we can about peace and war, rising competi- past 7 years will be taken away. Some help more of them keep their homes. tion in the world economy, and the in Washington argue that letting tax To build a future of quality health health and welfare of our citizens. relief expire is not a tax increase. Try care, we must trust patients and doc- These issues call for vigorous debate, explaining that to 116 million Amer- tors to make medical decisions and em- and I think it’s fair to say we’ve an- ican taxpayers who would see their power them with better information swered that call. Yet history will taxes rise by an average of $1,800. Oth- and better options. We share a common record that amid our differences, we ers have said they would personally be goal: Making health care more afford- acted with purpose. And together we happy to pay higher taxes. I welcome able and accessible for all Americans. showed the world the power and resil- their enthusiasm, and I am pleased to The best way to achieve that goal is by ience of American self-government. report that the IRS accepts both expanding consumer choice, not gov- All of us were sent to Washington to checks and money orders. ernment control. So I have proposed carry out the people’s business. That is Most Americans think their taxes are ending the bias in the Tax Code against the purpose of this body. It is the high enough. With all the other pres- those who do not get their health in- meaning of our oath. And it remains sures on their finances, American fami- surance through their employer. This our charge to keep. lies should not have to worry about the one reform would put private coverage The actions of the 110th Congress will Federal Government taking a bigger within reach for millions, and I call on affect the security and prosperity of bite out of their paychecks. There is the Congress to pass it this year. The our Nation long after this session has only one way to eliminate this uncer- Congress must also expand health sav- ended. In this election year, let us tainty: make the tax relief permanent. ings accounts, create association show our fellow Americans that we rec- And Members of Congress should know: health plans for small businesses, pro- ognize our responsibilities and are de- If any bill raising taxes reaches my mote health information technology, termined to meet them. And let us desk, I will veto it. and confront the epidemic of junk med- show them that Republicans and Just as we trust Americans with ical lawsuits. With all these steps, we Democrats can compete for votes and their own money, we need to earn their will help ensure that decisions about cooperate for results at the same time. trust by spending their tax dollars your medical care are made in the pri- From expanding opportunity to pro- wisely. Next week, I will send you a vacy of your doctor’s office, not in the tecting our country, we have made budget that terminates or substan- Halls of Congress. good progress. Yet we have unfinished tially reduces 151 wasteful or bloated On education, we must trust students business before us, and the American programs totaling more than $18 bil- to learn if given the chance and em- people expect us to get it done. lion. The budget that I will submit will power parents to demand results from In the work ahead, we must be guided keep America on track for a surplus in our schools. In neighborhoods across by the philosophy that made our Na- 2012. American families have to bal- our country, there are boys and girls tion great. As Americans, we believe in ance their budgets, and so should their with dreams, and a decent education is the power of individuals to determine government. their only hope of achieving them. Six their destiny and shape the course of The people’s trust in their govern- years ago, we came together to pass history. We believe that the most reli- ment is undermined by congressional the No Child Left Behind Act, and able guide for our country is the collec- earmarks, special interest projects today no one can deny its results. Last tive wisdom of ordinary citizens. So in that are often snuck in at the last year, fourth and eighth graders all we do, we must trust in the ability minute, without discussion or debate. achieved the highest math scores on of free people to make wise decisions, Last year, I asked you to voluntarily record. Reading scores are on the rise.

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Members of adjustment assistance, so we can help pass legislation that bans unethical Congress, the No Child Left Behind Act these displaced workers learn new practices, such as the buying, selling, is a bipartisan achievement. It is suc- skills and find new jobs. patenting, or cloning of human life. ceeding. And we owe it to America’s To build a future of energy security, On matters of justice, we must trust children, their parents, and their we must trust in the creative genius of in the wisdom of our Founders and em- teachers to strengthen this good law. American researchers and entre- power judges who understand that the We must also do more to help chil- preneurs and empower them to pioneer Constitution means what it says. I dren when their schools do not measure a new generation of clean energy tech- have submitted judicial nominees who up. Thanks to the D.C. Opportunity nology. Our security, our prosperity, will rule by the letter of the law, not Scholarships you approved, more than and our environment all require reduc- the whim of the gavel. Many of these 2,600 of the poorest children in our Na- ing our dependence on oil. Last year, I nominees are being unfairly delayed. tion’s capital have found new hope at a asked you to pass legislation to reduce They are worthy of confirmation, and faith-based or other nonpublic school. oil consumption over the next decade, the Senate should give each of them a Sadly, these schools are disappearing and you responded. Together we should prompt up-or-down vote. at an alarming rate in many of Amer- take the next steps: Let us fund new In communities across our land, we ica’s inner cities. So I will convene a technologies that can generate coal must trust in the good heart of the White House summit aimed at power while capturing carbon emis- American people and empower them to strengthening these lifelines of learn- sions. Let us increase the use of renew- serve their neighbors in need. Over the ing. And to open the doors of these able power and emissions-free nuclear past 7 years, more of our fellow citizens schools to more children, I ask you to power. Let us continue investing in ad- have discovered that the pursuit of support a new $300 million program vanced battery technology and renew- happiness leads to the path of service. called Pell Grants for Kids. We have able fuels to power the cars and trucks Americans have volunteered in record seen how Pell Grants help low-income of the future. Let us create a new numbers. Charitable donations are college students realize their full po- international clean technology fund, higher than ever. Faith-based groups tential. Together, we have expanded which will help developing nations like are bringing hope to pockets of despair, the size and reach of these grants. Now India and China make greater use of with newfound support from the Fed- let’s apply that same spirit to help lib- clean energy sources. And let us com- eral Government. And to help guar- erate poor children trapped in failing plete an international agreement that antee equal treatment for faith-based public schools. On trade, we must trust American has the potential to slow, stop, and organizations when they compete for workers to compete with anyone in the eventually reverse the growth of green- Federal funds, I ask you to perma- world and empower them by opening up house gases. This agreement will be ef- nently extend Charitable Choice. new markets overseas. Today, our eco- fective only if it includes commitments Tonight the armies of compassion nomic growth increasingly depends on by every major economy and gives continue the march to a new day in the our ability to sell American goods, none a free ride. The United States is gulf coast. America honors the crops, and services all over the world. committed to strengthening our energy strength and resilience of the people of So we are working to break down bar- security and confronting global cli- this region. We reaffirm our pledge to riers to trade and investment wherever mate change. And the best way to meet help them build stronger and better we can. We are working for a successful these goals is for America to continue than before. And tonight I am pleased Doha round of trade talks, and we must leading the way toward the develop- to announce that in April we will host complete a good agreement this year. ment of cleaner and more energy-effi- this year’s North American Summit of At the same time, we are pursuing op- cient technology. Canada, Mexico, and the United States portunities to open up new markets by To keep America competitive into in the great City of New Orleans. passing free trade agreements. the future, we must trust in the skill of There are two other pressing chal- I thank the Congress for approving a our scientists and engineers and em- lenges that I have raised repeatedly be- good agreement with Peru. Now I ask power them to pursue the break- fore this body, and that this body has you to approve agreements with Co- throughs of tomorrow. Last year, the failed to address: entitlement spending lombia, Panama, and South Korea. Congress passed legislation supporting and immigration. Many products from these nations now the American Competitiveness Initia- Every Member in this Chamber enter America duty-free, yet many of tive, but never followed through with knows that spending on entitlement our products face steep tariffs in their the funding. This funding is essential programs like Social Security, Medi- markets. These agreements will level to keeping our scientific edge. So I ask care, and Medicaid is growing faster the playing field. They will give us bet- the Congress to double Federal support than we can afford. And we all know ter access to nearly 100 million cus- for critical basic research in the phys- the painful choices ahead if America tomers. And they will support good ical sciences and ensure America re- stays on this path: massive tax in- jobs for the finest workers in the mains the most dynamic Nation on creases, sudden and drastic cuts in ben- world, those whose products say ‘‘Made Earth. efits, or crippling deficits. I have laid in the USA.’’ On matters of science and life, we out proposals to reform these pro- These agreements also promote must trust in the innovative spirit of grams. Now I ask Members of Congress America’s strategic interests. The first medical researchers and empower them to offer your proposals and come up agreement that will come before you is to discover new treatments while re- with a bipartisan solution to save these with Colombia, a friend of America specting moral boundaries. In Novem- vital programs for our children and our that is confronting violence and terror ber, we witnessed a landmark achieve- grandchildren. and fighting drug traffickers. If we fail ment when scientists discovered a way The other pressing challenge is im- to pass this agreement, we will em- to reprogram adult skin cells to act migration. America needs to secure our bolden the purveyors of false populism like embryonic stem cells. This break- borders, and with your help, my admin- in our hemisphere. So we must come through has the potential to move us istration is taking steps to do so. We together, pass this agreement, and beyond the divisive debates of the past are increasing worksite enforcement, show our neighbors in the region that by extending the frontiers of medicine we are deploying fences and advanced democracy leads to a better life. without the destruction of human life. technologies to stop illegal crossings,

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And that is why, for the se- year ago: edge that we will never fully secure our curity of America and the peace of the When we met last year, many said border until we create a lawful way for world, we are spreading the hope of that containing the violence was im- foreign workers to come here and sup- freedom. possible. A year later, high-profile ter- port our economy. This will take pres- In Afghanistan, America, our 25 rorist attacks are down, civilian deaths sure off the border and allow law en- NATO allies, and 15 partner nations are are down, and sectarian killings are forcement to concentrate on those who helping the Afghan people defend their down. freedom and rebuild their country. mean us harm. We must also find a sen- When we met last year, militia ex- sible and humane way to deal with peo- Thanks to the courage of these mili- tary and civilian personnel, a nation tremists, some armed and trained by ple here illegally. Illegal immigration Iran, were wreaking havoc in large is complicated, but it can be resolved. that was once a safe haven for al Qaeda is now a young democracy where boys areas of Iraq. A year later, coalition And it must be resolved in a way that and Iraqi forces have killed or captured upholds both our laws and our highest and girls are going to school, new roads and hospitals are being built, and peo- hundreds of militia fighters. And Iraqis ideals. of all backgrounds increasingly realize This is the business of our Nation ple are looking to the future with new hope. These successes must continue, that defeating these militia fighters is here at home. Yet building a pros- critical to the future of their country. perous future for our citizens also de- so we are adding 3,200 marines to our forces in Afghanistan, where they will When we met last year, al Qaeda had pends on confronting enemies abroad, sanctuaries in many areas of Iraq, and and advancing liberty in troubled re- fight the terrorists and train the Af- ghan army and police. Defeating the their leaders had just offered American gions of the world. forces safe passage out of the country. Our foreign policy is based on a clear Taliban and al Qaeda is critical to our Today, it is al Qaeda that is searching premise: We trust that people, when security, and I thank the Congress for for safe passage. They have been driven given the chance, will choose a future supporting America’s vital mission in from many of the strongholds they of freedom and peace. In the last 7 Afghanistan. In Iraq, the terrorists and extremists once held, and over the past year, we years, we have witnessed stirring mo- are fighting to deny a proud people have captured or killed thousands of ments in the history of liberty. We their liberty and fighting to establish extremists in Iraq, including hundreds have seen citizens in Georgia and safe havens for attacks across the of key al Qaeda leaders and operatives. Ukraine stand up for their right to free world. One year ago, our enemies were Last month, Osama bin Laden released and fair elections. We have seen people succeeding in their efforts to plunge a tape in which he railed against Iraqi in Lebanon take to the streets to de- Iraq into chaos. So we reviewed our tribal leaders who have turned on al mand their independence. We have seen strategy and changed course. We Qaeda and admitted that coalition Afghans emerge from the tyranny of launched a surge of American forces forces are growing stronger in Iraq. La- the Taliban to choose a new president into Iraq. And we gave our troops a dies and gentlemen, some may deny and a new parliament. We have seen ju- new mission: Work with Iraqi forces to the surge is working, but among the bilant Iraqis holding up ink-stained protect the Iraqi people, pursue the terrorists, there is no doubt. Al Qaeda fingers and celebrating their freedom. enemy in its strongholds, and deny the is on the run in Iraq, and this enemy And these images of liberty have in- terrorists sanctuary anywhere in the will be defeated. spired us. country. When we met last year, our troop lev- In the past 7 years, we have also seen The Iraqi people quickly realized images that have sobered us. We have els in Iraq were on the rise. Today, be- that something dramatic had hap- cause of the progress just described, we watched throngs of mourners in Leb- pened. Those who had worried that anon and Pakistan carrying the cas- are implementing a policy of ‘‘return America was preparing to abandon on success,’’ and the surge forces we kets of beloved leaders taken by the as- them instead saw tens of thousands of sassin’s hand. We have seen wedding sent to Iraq are beginning to come American forces flowing into their home. guests in blood-soaked finery stag- country. They saw our forces moving This progress is a credit to the valor gering from a hotel in Jordan, Afghans into neighborhoods, clearing out the of our troops and the brilliance of their and Iraqis blown up in mosques and terrorists and staying behind to ensure markets, and trains in London and Ma- the enemy did not return. And they commanders. This evening, I want to drid ripped apart by bombs. And on a saw our troops, along with Provincial speak directly to our men and women clear September day, we saw thousands Reconstruction Teams that include on the front lines. Soldiers, sailors, air- of our fellow citizens taken from us in Foreign Service officers, and other men, marines and coast guardsmen: In an instant. These horrific images serve skilled public servants, coming in to the past year, you have done every- as a grim reminder: The advance of lib- ensure that improved security was fol- thing we have asked of you, and more. erty is opposed by terrorists and ex- lowed by improvements in daily life. Our Nation is grateful for your cour- tremists, evil men who despise free- Our military and civilians in Iraq are age. We are proud of your accomplish- dom, despise America, and aim to sub- performing with courage and distinc- ments. And tonight in this hallowed ject millions to their violent rule. tion, and they have the gratitude of Chamber, with the American people as Since September 11, we have taken our whole Nation. our witness, we make you a solemn the fight to these terrorists and ex- The Iraqis launched a surge of their pledge: In the fight ahead, you will tremists. We will stay on the offense, own. In the fall of 2006, Sunni tribal have all you need to protect our Na- we will keep up the pressure, and we leaders grew tired of al Qaeda’s bru- tion. And I ask the Congress to meet will deliver justice to our enemies. tality and started a popular uprising its responsibilities to these brave men We are engaged in the defining ideo- called ‘‘The Anbar Awakening.’’ Over and women by fully funding our troops. logical struggle of the 21st century. the past year, similar movements have Our enemies in Iraq have been hit The terrorists oppose every principle of spread across the country. And today, hard. They are not yet defeated, and we humanity and decency that we hold this grassroots surge includes more can still expect tough fighting ahead. dear. Yet in this war on terror, there is than 80,000 Iraqi citizens who are fight- Our objective in the coming year is to one thing we and our enemies agree on: ing the terrorists. The government in sustain and build on the gains we made In the long run, men and women who Baghdad has stepped forward as well, in 2007, while transitioning to the next are free to determine their own des- adding more than 100,000 new Iraqi sol- phase of our strategy. American troops tinies will reject terror and refuse to diers and police during the past year. are shifting from leading operations, to

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In the coming months, four ad- recognize that a peaceful, democratic pire on February 1. This means that if ditional brigades and two Marine bat- Palestinian state will be a source of you don’t act by Friday, our ability to talions will follow suit. Taken to- lasting security. This month in track terrorists’ threats would be gether, this means more than 20,000 of Ramallah and Jerusalem, I assured weakened and our citizens will be in our troops are coming home. leaders from both sides that America greater danger. The Congress must en- Any further drawdown of U.S. troops will do, and I will do, everything we sure the flow of vital intelligence is not will be based on conditions in Iraq and can to help them achieve a peace disrupted. The Congress must pass li- the recommendations of our com- agreement that defines a Palestinian ability protection for companies be- manders. General Petraeus has warned state by the end of this year. The time lieved to have assisted in the efforts to that too fast a drawdown could result has come for a Holy Land where a defend America. We have had ample in the ‘‘disintegration of the Iraqi secu- democratic Israel and a democratic time for debate. The time to act is rity forces, al Qaeda-Iraq regaining lost Palestine live side by side in peace. now. ground, and a marked increase in vio- We are also standing against the Protecting our Nation from the dan- lence.’’ Members of Congress, having forces of extremism embodied by the gers of a new century requires more come so far and achieved so much, we regime in Tehran. Iran’s rulers oppress than good intelligence and a strong must not allow this to happen. a good and talented people. And wher- military. It also requires changing the In the coming year, we will work ever freedom advances in the Middle conditions that breed resentment and with Iraqi leaders as they build on the East, it seems the Iranian regime is allow extremists to prey on despair. So progress they are making toward polit- there to oppose it. Iran is funding and America is using its influence to build ical reconciliation. At the local level, training militia groups in Iraq, sup- a freer, more hopeful, and more com- Sunnis, Shia, and Kurds are beginning porting Hezbollah terrorists in Leb- passionate world. This is a reflection of to come together to reclaim their com- anon, and backing Hamas’ efforts to our national interest and the calling of munities and rebuild their lives. undermine peace in the Holy Land. our conscience. Progress in the provinces must be Tehran is also developing ballistic mis- America opposes genocide in Sudan. matched by progress in Baghdad. And siles of increasing range and continues We support freedom in countries from we are seeing some encouraging signs. to develop its capability to enrich ura- Cuba and Zimbabwe to Belarus and The national government is sharing oil nium, which could be used to create a Burma. America is leading the fight revenues with the provinces. The par- nuclear weapon. Our message to the against global poverty, with strong liament recently passed both a pension people of Iran is clear: We have no education initiatives and humanitarian law and de-Ba’athification reform. Now quarrel with you, we respect your tra- assistance. We have also changed the they are debating a provincial powers ditions and your history, and we look way we deliver aid by launching the law. The Iraqis still have a distance to forward to the day when you have your Millennium Challenge Account. This travel. But after decades of dictator- freedom. Our message to the leaders of program strengthens democracy, trans- ship and the pain of sectarian violence, Iran is also clear: Verifiably suspend parency, and the rule of law in devel- reconciliation is taking place, and the your nuclear enrichment, so negotia- oping nations, and I ask you to fully Iraqi people are taking control of their tions can begin. And to rejoin the com- fund this important initiative. future. munity of nations, come clean about America is leading the fight against The mission in Iraq has been difficult your nuclear intention and past ac- global hunger. Today, more than half and trying for our Nation. But it is in tions, stop your oppression at home, the world’s food aid comes from the the vital interest of the United States and cease your support for terror United States. And tonight, I ask the that we succeed. A free Iraq will deny abroad. But above all, know this: Congress to support an innovative pro- al Qaeda a safe haven. A free Iraq will America will confront those who posal to provide food assistance by pur- show millions across the Middle East threaten our troops, we will stand by chasing crops directly from farmers in that a future of liberty is possible. And our allies, and we will defend our vital the developing world, so we can build a free Iraq will be a friend of America, interests in the Persian Gulf. up local agriculture and help break the a partner in fighting terror, and a On the homefront, we will continue cycle of famine. source of stability in a dangerous part to take every lawful and effective America is leading the fight against of the world. measure to protect our country. This is disease. With your help, we are work- By contrast, a failed Iraq would em- our most solemn duty. We are grateful ing to cut by half the number of ma- bolden extremists, strengthen Iran, and that there has not been another attack laria-related deaths in 15 African na- give terrorists a base from which to on our soil since 9/11. This is not for a tions. And our emergency plan for launch new attacks on our friends, our lack of desire or effort on the part of AIDS relief is treating 1.4 million peo- allies, and our homeland. The enemy the enemy. In the past 6 years, we have ple. We can bring healing and hope to has made its intentions clear. At a stopped numerous attacks, including a many more. So I ask you to maintain time when the momentum seemed to plot to fly a plane into the tallest the principles that have changed be- favor them, al Qaeda’s top commander building in Los Angeles, and another to havior and made this program a suc- in Iraq declared that they will not rest blow up passenger jets bound for Amer- cess. And I call on you to double our until they have attacked us here in ica over the Atlantic. Dedicated men initial commitment to fighting HIV/ Washington. My fellow Americans, we and women in our government toil day AIDS by approving an additional $30 will not rest, either. We will not rest and night to stop the terrorists from billion over the next 5 years. until this enemy has been defeated. We carrying out their plans. These good America is a force for hope in the must do the difficult work today, so citizens are saving American lives, and world because we are a compassionate that years from now people will look everyone in this Chamber owes them people, and some of the most compas- back and say that this generation rose our thanks. And we owe them some- sionate Americans are those who have to the moment, prevailed in a tough thing more: We owe them the tools stepped forward to protect us. We must fight, and left behind a more hopeful they need to keep our people safe. keep faith with all who have risked life region and a safer America. One of the most important tools we and limb so that we might live in free- We are also standing against the can give them is the ability to monitor dom and peace. Over the past 7 years, forces of extremism in the Holy Land, terrorist communications. To protect we have increased funding for veterans

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I ties for the payment of bonuses, special pays, dissolved. and similar benefits for members of the uni- call on the Congress to enact the re- Accordingly, at 10 o’clock and 11 formed services, and for other purposes. forms recommended by Senator Bob minutes p.m., the joint session of the f Dole and Secretary Donna Shalala, so two Houses was dissolved. we can improve the system of care for The Members of the Senate retired to ADJOURNMENT our wounded warriors and help them their Chamber. Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I move build lives of hope, promise, and dig- that the House do now adjourn. nity. f The motion was agreed to; accord- Our military families also sacrifice MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT RE- ingly (at 10 o’clock and 14 minutes for America. They endure sleepless FERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF p.m.), under its previous order, the nights and the daily struggle of pro- THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- viding for children while a loved one is STATE OF THE UNION day, January 29, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., for serving far from home. We have a re- Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, I morning-hour debate. sponsibility to provide for them. So I move that the message of the President f ask you to join me in expanding their be referred to the Committee of the access to child care, creating new hir- Whole House on the state of the Union EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ing preferences for military spouses and ordered to be printed. ETC. across the Federal Government, and al- The motion was agreed to. lowing our troops to transfer their un- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive used education benefits to their f communications were taken from the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: spouses or children. Our military fami- LEAVE OF ABSENCE 5120. A letter from the Administrator, Risk lies serve our Nation, they inspire our By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Nation, and tonight our Nation honors Management Agency, Department of Agri- sence was granted to: culture, transmitting the Department’s final them. Mr. COSTA (at the request of Mr. rule — Common Crop Insurance Regulations; The secret of our strength, the mir- HOYER) for today on account of a death Potato Provisions (RIN: 0563-AC05) received acle of America, is that our greatness in the family. January 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. lies not in our government, but in the Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (at the request 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- culture. spirit and determination of our people. of Mr. HOYER) for today on account of When the Federal Convention met in 5121. A letter from the Principal Deputy illness. Associate Administrator, Environmental Philadelphia in 1787, our Nation was Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (at Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- bound by the Articles of Confederation, the request of Mr. BOEHNER) for today cy’s final rule — Aspergillus Flavus AF36 on which began with the words, ‘‘We the and the balance of the week on account Corn; Temporary Exemption From the Re- undersigned delegates.’’ When of personal reasons. quirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP- Gouverneur Morris was asked to draft 2007-0545; FRL-8342-1] received December 20, f the preamble to our new Constitution, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the he offered an important revision and ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Committee on Agriculture. opened with words that changed the 5122. A letter from the Principal Deputy Ms. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the Associate Administrator, Environmental course of our Nation and the history of House, reported and found truly en- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- the world: ‘‘We the people.’’ rolled bills of the House of the fol- cy’s final rule — Etoxazole; Pesticide Toler- By trusting the people, our Founders lowing titles, which were thereupon ance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0309; FRL-8342-8] re- wagered that a great and noble Nation signed by the Speaker: ceived December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- could be built on the liberty that re- H.R. 3432. An act to establish the Commis- riculture. sides in the hearts of all men and sion on the Abolition of the Transatlantic 5123. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Slave Trade. women. By trusting the people, suc- ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- H.R. 4986. An act to provide for the enact- ceeding generations transformed our ment’s response to the Government Account- ment of the National Defense Authorization fragile young democracy into the most ability Office Review of the Loan Guarantee Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously en- powerful Nation on Earth and a beacon Program under Title XVII of the Energy Pol- rolled, with certain modifications to address icy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Appro- of hope for millions. And so long as we the foreign sovereign immunities provisions priations. continue to trust the people, our Na- of title 28, United States Code, with respect 5124. A letter from the Administrator tion will prosper, our liberty will be se- to the attachment of property in certain Rural Housing Service, Department of Agri- cure, and the state of our Union will judgments against Iraq, the lapse of statu- culture, transmitting the Department’s final tory authorities for the payment of bonuses, remain strong. So tonight, with con- rule — Thermal Standards (RIN: 0575-AC65) special pays, and similar benefits for mem- fidence in freedom’s power, and trust in received December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 bers of the uniformed services, and for other the people, let us set forth to do their U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- purposes. business. nancial Services. God bless America. f 5125. A letter from the Counsel for Legisla- tion and Regulations, Department of Hous- (Applause, the Members rising.) BILLS PRESENTED TO THE ing and Urban Development, transmitting At 10 o’clock and 5 minutes p.m., the PRESIDENT the Department’s final rule — Implementa- President of the United States, accom- Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the tion of Mark-to-Market Program Revisions panied by the committee of escort, re- House reports that on January 24, 2008 [Docket No. FR-4751-F-02] (RIN: 2502-AH86) tired from the Hall of the House of she presented to the President of the received December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- Representatives. United States, for his approval, the fol- nancial Services. The Majority Floor Services Chief es- lowing bills. 5126. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- corted the invited guests from the H.R. 3432. To establish the Commission on dent, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a Chamber in the following order: the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave report on transactions involving U.S. exports The members of the President’s Cabi- Trade. to China pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the H.R. 4986. To provide for the enactment of Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; net; Chief Justice of the United States the National Defense Authorization Act for to the Committee on Financial Services. and Associate Justices of the Supreme Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with 5127. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- Court; the Dean of the Diplomatic certain modifications to address the foreign dent, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a Corps. sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, report on transactions involving U.S. exports

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A letter from the White House Liai- on Institutional Quality and Integrity for Associate Administrator, Environmental son, Department of Health and Human Serv- Fiscal Year 2007, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ices, transmitting a report pursuant to the 1145(e); to the Committee on Education and cy’s final rule — Partial Removal of Direct Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Labor. Final Rule and Revision of the Nonroad Die- Committee on Oversight and Government 5129. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- sel Technical Amendments and Tier 3 Tech- Reform. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- nical Relief Provision [EPA-HQ-OAR-2007- 5146. A letter from the White House Liai- mitting the twenty-seventh annual report on 0652; FRL-8509-9] (RIN: 2060-A037) received son, Department of Justice, transmitting a the implementation of the Age Discrimina- December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- tion Act of 1975 by departments and agencies 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Over- which administer programs of Federal finan- Commerce. sight and Government Reform. cial assistance, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5138. A letter from the Principal Deputy 5147. A letter from the White House Liai- 6106a(b); to the Committee on Education and Associate Administrator, Environmental son, Department of Justice, transmitting a Labor. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- 5130. A letter from the Under Secretary cy’s final rule — Protection of Stratospheric form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Over- Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, De- Ozone: Extension of Global Laboratory and sight and Government Reform. partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Analytical Use Exemption for Essential 5148. A letter from the White House Liai- Department’s final rule — Special Supple- Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances [EPA- son, Department of Justice, transmitting a mental Nutrition Program for Women, In- HQ-OAR-2007-0384; FRL-8510-9] (RIN: 2060- report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- fants and Children (WIC): Revisions in the AO28) received December 20, 2007, pursuant form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Over- WIC Food Packages [FNS-2006-0037] (RIN: to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on sight and Government Reform. 0584-AD77) received December 20, 2007, pursu- Energy and Commerce. 5149. A letter from the White House Liai- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 5139. A letter from the Principal Deputy son, Department of Justice, transmitting a on Education and Labor. Associate Administrator, Environmental report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- 5131. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Over- ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- cy’s final rule — Protection of Stratospheric sight and Government Reform. ment’s final rule — Measuring Educational Ozone: The 2008 Critical Use Exemption 5150. A letter from the White House Liai- Gains in the National Reporting System for From the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide [EPA- son, Department of Justice, transmitting a Adult Education (RIN:1830-ZA06) received HQ-OAR-2006-1016; FRL-8510-8] (RIN: 2060- report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- January 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. A030) received December 20, 2007, pursuant to form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Over- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on sight and Government Reform. and Labor. Energy and Commerce. 5132. A letter from the Deputy Director, 5140. A letter from the Principal Deputy 5151. A letter from the Director, National Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Associate Administrator, Environmental Gallery of Art, transmitting in accordance transmitting the Corporation’s final rule — Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- with Section 647(b) of Division F of the Con- Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Em- cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California solidated Appropriations Act, FY 2004, Pub. ployer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single- State Implementation Plan, Monterey Bay L. 108-199, the Gallery’s report on competi- Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Unified Air Pollution Control District and tive sourcing efforts for FY 2007 and 2008; to Valuing and Paying Benefits — received De- San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control the Committee on Oversight and Govern- cember 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. District [EPA-R09-OAR-2007-1074, FRL-8509-8] ment Reform. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education received December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 5152. A letter from the Chairman, Securi- and Labor. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting 5133. A letter from the Deputy Assistant ergy and Commerce. the Commission’s Performance and Account- Administrator Office of Diversion Control, 5141. A letter from the Principal Deputy ability Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Department of Justice, transmitting the De- Associate Administrator, Environmental Committee on Oversight and Government partment’s final rule — Issuance of Multiple Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Reform. Prescriptions for Schedule II Controlled Sub- cy’s final rule — Revisions to the Continuous 5153. A letter from the Commissioner, So- stances [Docket No. DEA-287F] (RIN: 1117- Emissions Monitoring Rule for the Acid Rain cial Security Commission, transmitting the AB01) received December 20, 2007, pursuant Program, NOx Budget Training Program, semiannual report on the activities of the to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Clean Air Interstate Rule, and the Clean Air Office of Inspector General for the period Energy and Commerce. Mercury Rule. [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0132; FRL- April 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007, pur- 5134. A letter from the Principal Deputy -8511-1] (RIN: 2060-AN16) received December suant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), sec- Associate Administrator, Environmental 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to tion 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Government Reform. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 5142. A letter from the Chief Acquisition 5154. A letter from the Deputy Assistant of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vir- Officer, GSA, Department of Defense, trans- Administrator For Regulatory Programs, ginia; Clean Air Interstate Rule Budget mitting the Department’s final rule — Fed- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Trading Programs [EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0381; eral Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- FRL-8510-3] received December 20, 2007, pur- 007, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Conduct [FAC 2005-22; FAR Case 2006-007; eastern United States; Recreational Manage- mittee on Energy and Commerce. Item II; Docket 2007-0001; Sequence 1] (RIN: ment Measures for the Summer Flounder 5135. A letter from the Principal Deputy 9000-AK67) received January 4, 2008, pursuant Fishery; Fishing Year 2008 [Docket No. Associate Administrator, Environmental to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 070827484-7581-02] (RIN: 0648-AV99) received Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Oversight and Government Reform. December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 5143. A letter from the Chief Acquisition 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural of Implementation Plans and Designation of Officer, GSA, Department of Defense, trans- Resources. Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; mitting the Department’s final rule — Fed- 5155. A letter from the Acting Director Of- North Carolina; Redesignation of the Ra- eral Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2006- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- leigh-Durham-Chapel Hill 8-Hour Ozone Non- 008, Implementation of Section 104 of the En- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- attainment Area to Attainment for Ozone ergy Policy Act of 2005 [FAC 2005-22; FAR tion, transmitting the Administration’s final [EPA-R04-OAR-2007-0601-200747; FRL-8510-4] Case 2006-008; Item I; Docket 2006-020; Se- rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United received December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 quence 12] (RIN: 9000-AK63) received January States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery; Commercial U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- 4, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Period 2 Quota Harvested [Docket No. ergy and Commerce. the Committee on Oversight and Govern- 060418103-6181-02] (RIN: 0648-XD92) received 5136. A letter from the Principal Deputy ment Reform. December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Associate Administrator, Environmental 5144. A letter from the Chief Acquisition 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Officer, GSA, Department of Defense, trans- Resources. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation mitting the Department’s final rule — Fed- 5156. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- of State Plans for Designated Facilities and eral Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acqui- trator, Fisheries, NMFS, National Oceanic

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A bill to addition to the Committee on Financial et No. 070803437-7666-02] (RIN: 0648-AV93) re- designate the Port Angeles Federal Building Services, for a period to be subsequently de- ceived December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 in Port Angeles, Washington, as the ‘‘Rich- termined by the Speaker, in each case for U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- ard B. Anderson Federal Building’’ (Rept. consideration of such provisions as fall with- ural Resources. 110–515). Referred to the House Calendar. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- 5157. A letter from the Acting Director Of- Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- cerned. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- tation and Infrastructure. House Resolution By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania: tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 845. Resolution recognizing the 60th anniver- H.R. 5141. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final sary of Everglades National Park; with an enue Code of 1986 to encourage investment in rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic amendment (Rept. 110–516 Pt. 1). Ordered to high productivity property, and for other Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Halibut in be printed. purposes; to the Committee on Ways and the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 070213032-7032- Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- Means. 01] (RIN: 0648-XE05) received December 20, tation and Infrastructure. House Resolution By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania: 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 832. Resolution honoring the Texas Water H.R. 5142. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on Natural Resources. Development Board on its selection as a re- enue Code of 1986 to provide an economic 5158. A letter from the Deputy Director, cipient of the Environmental Protection stimulus for individuals; to the Committee Department of Defense, transmitting the De- Agency’s 2007 Clean Water State Revolving on Ways and Means. partment’s final rule — United States Army Fund Performance and Innovation Award By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mr. Restricted Area, Kuluk Bay, Adak, AK — re- (Rept. 110–517). Referred to the House Cal- CASTLE): ceived December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 endar. H.R. 5143. A bill to encourage model pro- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- grams to support veteran student success in Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3913. A bill to postsecondary education by coordinating 5159. A letter from the Deputy Director of amend the International Center Act to au- services to address the academic, financial, Civil Works, Department of Defense, trans- thorize the lease or sublease of certain prop- physical, and social needs of veteran stu- mitting the Department’s final rule — De- erty described in such Act to an entity other dents; to the Committee on Education and partment of the Navy, Chesapeake Bay, in than a foreign government or international Labor. Vicinity of Bloodsworth Island, MD — re- organization if certain conditions are met By Mr. ISRAEL: ceived December 20, 2007, pursuant to 5 (Rept. 110–518). Referred to the Committee of H.R. 5144. A bill to suspend temporarily the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union. duty on lightweight digital camera lenses; to Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. CARDOZA: Committee on Rules. the Committee on Ways and Means. 5160. A letter from the Secretary, Federal House Resolution 940. Resolution providing By Mr. ISRAEL: Maritime Commission, Federal Maritime for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1528) to H.R. 5145. A bill to suspend temporarily the Commission, transmitting the Commission’s amend the National Trails System Act to duty on digital zoom camera lenses; to the final rule—Optional Method of Filing Form designate the New England National Scenic Committee on Ways and Means. FMC-18, Application for a License as an Trail, and for other purposes (Rept. 110–519). By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself and Mr. Ocean Transportation Intermediary (RIN: Referred to the House Calendar. EDWARDS): 3072-AC32) received January 4, 2008, pursuant Ms. SLAUGHTER: Committee on Rules. H.R. 5146. A bill to amend the Energy Pol- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Resolution 941. Resolution waiving a icy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure. requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with Energy to acquire petroleum in quantities 5161. A letter from the Assistant Secretary respect to consideration of certain resolu- sufficient to fill the available capacity of the for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, tions reported from the Committee on Rules Strategic Petroleum Reserve, subject to cer- transmitting an extension of the Depart- (Rept. 110–520). Referred to the House Cal- tain limitations, and for other purposes; to ment’s Memorandum of Understanding Be- endar. the Committee on Energy and Commerce, tween the Government of the United States f and in addition to the Committee on Science of America and the Government of the Re- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and Technology, for a period to be subse- public of Mali Concerning the Imposition of quently determined by the Speaker, in each Import Restrictions on Certain Categories of Under clause 2 of rule XII, public case for consideration of such provisions as Archaeological Material from the Region of bills and resolutions were introduced fall within the jurisdiction of the committee the Niger River Valley and the Bandiagara and severally referred, as follows: concerned. Escarpment and the Department’s Memo- By Mr. MCDERMOTT: randum of Understanding between the By Mr. RAHALL: H.R. 5137. A bill to ensure that hunting re- H.R. 5147. A bill to suspend temporarily the United States and the Government of the Re- duty on gaiters of textile materials; to the public of Guatemala concerning the imposi- mains a purpose of the New River Gorge Na- tional River; to the Committee on Natural Committee on Ways and Means. tion of import restrictions on archaeological By Mr. NEUGEBAUER: objects and material from the pre-Columbian Resources. By Ms. SHEA-PORTER: H.R. 5148. A bill to amend title 38, United Cultures of Guatemala, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of 2602(g)(1); to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 5138. A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to provide protection for Veterans Affairs from collecting certain Means. debts owed to the United States by members 5162. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- medical debt homeowners, to restore bank- of the Armed Forces and veterans who die as ment of Health and Human Services, trans- ruptcy protections for individuals experi- a result of an injury incurred or aggravated mitting the Department’s update on the de- encing economic distress as caregivers to ill on active duty in a combat zone, and for tails of projects that will be conducted under or disabled family members, and to exempt other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- the Medicare Hopsital Gainsharing Dem- from means testing debtors whose financial erans’ Affairs. onstration, pursuant to Section 5007 of the problems were caused by serious medical By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; to the Com- problems; to the Committee on the Judici- H.R. 5149. A bill to suspend temporarily the mittee on Ways and Means. ary. duty on dry adhesive copolyamide pellets; to 5163. A letter from the Program Manager, By Ms. BERKLEY: the Committee on Ways and Means. Department of Health and Human Services, H.R. 5139. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mr. YARMUTH: transmitting the Department’s final rule — the Interior to conduct a theme study to H.R. 5150. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Revisit User Fee Program for Medicare Sur- identify sites and resources to commemorate enue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax vey and Certification Activities [CMS-2278- and interpret the Cold War; to the Com- credit for taxable years beginning in 2008 and IFC2] (RIN: 0938-AP22) received December 20, mittee on Natural Resources. provide for the advance payment thereof; to 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. the Committee on Ways and Means. to the Committees on Ways and Means and BOEHNER, Mr. HOYER, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for him- Energy and Commerce. CLYBURN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. OBEY, Mr. FRANK of Massachu- self, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. HIG- f setts, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. GINS, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. SPRATT, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. GRANG- Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. REYES, Mr. ED- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ER, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. GEORGE MIL- WARDS, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. ORTIZ, LER of California, and Mr. BECERRA): Mr. HONDA, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of H.R. 5140. A bill to provide economic stim- SCHWARTZ, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. committees were delivered to the Clerk ulus through recovery rebates to individuals, ELLISON, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. PAYNE,

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Ms. CLARKE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. JOHNSON United States; to the Committee on Armed H.R. 3282: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York and of Georgia, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. Services. Mr. MCDERMOTT. MEEKS of New York, Mr. BISHOP of By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. COSTA, H.R. 3409: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. CLAY, Mr. Georgia, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. LEWIS Mr. HOLDEN, and Mr. MOORE of Kan- MOORE of Kansas, and Mr. FILNER. of Georgia, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. sas): H.R. 3471: Mr. WALBERG and Mr. LOBIONDO. MEEK of Florida, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. H. Res. 945. A resolution raising awareness H.R. 3548: Mr. HODES. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. CLEAVER, and promoting education on the criminal H.R. 3559: Mr. EVERETT and Mrs. BOYDA of Mr. GINGREY, Mr. WYNN, Ms. CORRINE justice system by establishing March 2008 as Kansas. BROWN of Florida, Ms. LEE, Mr. KEN- ‘‘National Criminal Justice Month’’; to the H.R. 3652: Mr. WEXLER and Mr. DAVIS of NEDY, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary. Alabama. H.R. 3694: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. LAMPSON, f Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of H.R. 3698: Mr. BERMAN. Texas, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. GRIJALVA, ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC H.R. 3723: Mr. HINOJOSA. Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. WU, BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 3774: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. H.R. 3810: Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. TOWNS, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors SERRANO, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- H.R. 3819: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. PETERSON were added to public bills and resolu- vania, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- of Minnesota, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Ms. SUTTON, and fornia, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. BORDALLO, tions as follows: Mr. CARNEY. Ms. WATERS, Mr. BACHUS, Ms. H.R. 21: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 3899: Ms. FALLIN. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Mr. WATT): H.R. 192: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. H.R. 3934: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York and H. Res. 942. A resolution recognizing the H.R. 380: Mr. ELLISON and Mr. WILSON of Ms. SLAUGHTER. significance of Black History Month; to the Ohio. H.R. 3979: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Committee on Oversight and Government H.R. 549: Mr. ALEXANDER and Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 3995: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina Reform. H.R. 690: Mr. ANDREWS. and Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 4008: Mr. MCCRERY and Mrs. BIGGERT. By Mr. HODES (for himself, Ms. MOORE H.R. 769: Mr. RAMSTAD. H.R. 4061: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas and Mr. of Wisconsin, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. H.R. 784: Mrs. LOWEY. PAUL. MAHONEY of Florida, Ms. BEAN, Mr. H.R. 827: Mr. PAUL. H.R. 4066: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HALL of New CROWLEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. H.R. 897: Mr. BLUMENAUER. York, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. ROTHMAN. PERLMUTTER, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. H.R. 962: Mr. KUCINICH. ´ H.R. 4102: Mr. OBERSTAR. MICHAUD, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. H.R. 977: Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 4105: Mr. ROSS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. fornia. H.R. 992: Ms. LEE. BISHOP of New York, and Mr. PRICE of North WALZ of Minnesota, Ms. LINDA T. H.R. 1043: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Carolina. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Ms. SHEA-POR- H.R. 1070: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 4139: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. TER, Mr. SHULER, Mr. AL GREEN of H.R. 1076: Mr. WEXLER and Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 4247: Mr. HILL. Texas, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H.R. 1078: Mr. ARCURI. H.R. 4264: Mr. CRENSHAW and Mr. WEXLER. Mr. CLAY, Mr. WELCH of Vermont, H.R. 1110: Mr. COLE of Oklahoma. H.R. 4296: Mr. WEXLER and Mr. LARSON of Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. H.R. 1188: Mr. SMITH of Washington. Connecticut. ARCURI, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, H.R. 1198: Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. H.R. 4297: Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. SIRES, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. ALTMIRE, H.R. 1279: Ms. SOLIS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GER- H.R. 4328: Mr. HONDA. Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. CARNEY, LACH, and Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 4332: Mr. WEXLER. Mr. KAGEN, Mr. WU, Mr. LAMPSON, H.R. 1293: Mr. HELLER. H.R. 4461: Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas. Mr. ALLEN, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. SCOTT of H.R. 1295: Mr. WALBERG. H.R. 4540: Mr. GONZALEZ. Georgia, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. H.R. 1386: Ms. DELAURO. H.R. 4691: Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina. HILL, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. H.R. 1554: Mr. MARSHALL. H.R. 4838: Mr. PASTOR, Mr. SARBANES, and WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. DELAHUNT, H.R. 1621: Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Pennsyl- Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Mr. CONYERS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. vania, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, and Mrs. DAVIS H.R. 4841: Mr. KILDEE. COURTNEY, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MATHESON, of California. H.R. 4845: Mr. FEENEY. EXLER DALL Mr. W , Mr. U of Colorado, H.R. 1742: Mr. TIBERI. H.R. 4900: Mr. SMITH of Texas and Mr. Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, H.R. 1783: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas and BOOZMAN. Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 4915: Mr. LATTA and Mr. MILLER of DONNELLY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. H.R. 1791: Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas and Mr. North Carolina. EMANUEL, Mr. GORDON, Mr. HASTINGS BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 4930: Mr. MARSHALL, Ms. BORDALLO, of Washington, Mr. PRICE of North H.R. 1809: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. WAMP, Mr. BUCHANAN, and Mr. ROTHMAN. Carolina, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. WILSON H.R. 1843: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and H.R. 4934: Mr. DINGELL, Mr. WYNN, and Ms. of Ohio, and Mr. KUCINICH): Mr. HINCHEY. SUTTON. H. Res. 943. A resolution remembering the H.R. 1889: Mr. MOORE of Kansas. H.R. 4936: Mr. CASTLE, Mr. WOLF, Mr. VAN space shuttle Challenger disaster and hon- H.R. 1921: Ms. KILPATRICK. HOLLEN, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. WEXLER, oring its crew members, who lost their lives H.R. 1926: Mr. GOODLATTE and Mr. VAN and Mr. MOORE of Kansas. on January 28, 1986; to the Committee on HOLLEN. H.R. 4959: Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. LEE, Mr. Science and Technology. H.R. 1964: Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. AL GREEN CAPUANO, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. By Mr. SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, of Texas. CAPPS, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. H.R. 2159: Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Mr. WEXLER. BARROW, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 2167: Mr. BAIRD. H.R. 5035: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. KING H.R. 2266: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. SCOTT of Georgia. of New York, Mr. LINDER, Mr. TOWNS, H.R. 2303: Mr. LATTA. H.R. 5038: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas and Ms. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. H.R. 2329: Mr. DUNCAN and Mr. PORTER. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. HODES, Mr. H.R. 2391: Mr. SESTAK. H.R. 5058: Ms. ESHOO, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. H.R. 2469: Mr. CULBERSON. BERMAN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. JACK- H.R. 2488: Mr. REYNOLDS. MCDERMOTT, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. SON-LEE of Texas, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. H.R. 2552: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 5069: Mr. HARE. ALEXANDER, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. RAN- H.R. 2708: Mr. WYNN, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of H.R. 5087: Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. MILLER of GEL, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of California, and Mr. BISHOP of New York. Florida, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and Ms. GIFFORDS. Texas, Ms. LEE, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. H.R. 2712: Mrs. DRAKE and Mr. HENSARLING. H.R. 5109: Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, CLAY, Mr. CLYBURN, Mrs. JONES of H.R. 2796: Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. BONNER, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. Ohio, Ms. WATSON, Ms. RICHARDSON, H.R. 2914: Mr. KUHL of New York. HELLER, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. Ms. CLARKE, Mrs. DAVIS of California, H.R. 2915: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. PEARCE, Mr. POE, Mr. SALI, and Mr. WELDON Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. AL GREEN H.R. 2928: Mr. ROTHMAN and Mr. SESTAK. of Florida. of Texas, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. H.R. 2933: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.J. Res. 76: Mr. DOGGETT. WELLER, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. H.R. 2994: Mr. WEXLER. H. Con. Res. 32: Mr. REYES, Mr. BOYD of PASCRELL, and Mr. MCGOVERN): H.R. 3080: Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Florida, and Mr. CONAWAY. H. Res. 944. A resolution honoring the serv- H.R. 3107: Mr. ALLEN. H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of ice and accomplishments of Lieutenant Gen- H.R. 3109: Mr. LATTA. California. eral Russell L. Honore, United States Army, H.R. 3229: Mr. SESTAK, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. H. Con. Res. 263: Mr. BACHUS, Mr. DAVID for his 37 years of service on behalf of the LAMPSON. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. BURTON of Indiana,

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Mr. CANTOR, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. H. Res. 901: Mr. WEXLER. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. SHULER, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia, Mr. H. Res. 919: Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, ROGERS of Kentucky, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. PORTER, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, and Mr. WALBERG. MCKEON, Mr. COBLE, Mr. CAMP of Michigan, JONES of North Carolina, and Mr. GORDON. H. Res. 939: Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. COLE of H. Res. 929: Mr. HAYES. and Mr. POE. Oklahoma, and Mr. KELLER. H. Res. 930: Mr. INSLEE, Ms. LINDA T. H. Res. 76: Mr. MURTHA, Mr. KUCINICH, and SA´ NCHEZ OF CALIFORNIA, MS. MCCOLLUM of Ms. MATSUI. Minnesota, and Ms. SUTTON. f H. Res. 102: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. MARKEY, and H. Res. 931: Mr. MACK, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. Mr. COSTELLO. DUNCAN, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. SES- CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- H. Res. 111: Mrs. CAPITO. SIONS, Mr. CONAWAY, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H. Res. 185: Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. RAMSTAD, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsyl- ITED TARIFF BENEFITS H. Res. 351: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- vania, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Ms. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or fornia. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, statements on congressional earmarks, H. Res. 543: Mr. KAGEN. Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. PICKERING, H. Res. 795: Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. HIGGINS, and limited tax benefits, or limited tariff Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. KING- Ms. CLARKE. STON, Mr. CANNON, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. benefits were submitted as follows: H. Res. 820: Ms. BORDALLO and Mr. INSLEE. H. Res. 858: Mr. DINGELL. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. HELLER, Mr. The amendments to be offered by Rep- H. Res. 883: Mrs. MALONEY of New York and COBLE, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. resentative Bishop of Utah or a designee to Mr. WEXLER. CARTER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BURTON of Indi- H.R. 1528, the New England National Scenic H. Res. 886: Mr. CONAWAY and Mr. BARRETT ana, Mr. CASTLE, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. TERRY, Mr. Trail Designation Act, do not contain any of South Carolina. MILLER of Florida, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE congressional earmarks, limited tax bene- H. Res. 897: Mr. BROWN of South Carolina of Florida, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. PRICE of Geor- fits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in and Mr. PORTER. gia, Ms. FOXX, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI.

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COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF 3963 (passage, objections of the President not TRIBUTE TO THE OAK RIDGE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. withstanding): ‘‘yea.’’ NATIONAL LABORATORY f HON. AL GREEN CONGRATULATING LAURA HON. ZACH WAMP OF TEXAS JOHNSON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TENNESSEE Monday, January 28, 2008 HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, OF COLORADO Monday, January 28, 2008 Martin Luther King was one of the fathers of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the civil rights movement. We honor him for Monday, January 28, 2008 Mr. WAMP. Madam Speaker, today I rise to his courage, for his sacrifice, and for his life- honor the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise long commitment to justice and equality for all. (ORNL), which continues to be recognized for today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, Dr. King taught us that silence in the face of its critical work on environmental issues. The Ms. Laura Johnson of Larkspur, Colorado. Ms. injustice only serves to fuel the fires of preju- United Nations and the World Meteorological Johnson teaches English as a foreign lan- dice and hatred. He said that ‘‘in the end, we Organization’s Intergovernmental Panel on Cli- guage while attending the University of Denver will remember not the words of our enemies, mate Change (IPCC) are co-winner of this and is a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright but the silence of our friends.’’ Dr. King’s mes- year’s Nobel Peace Prize, ‘‘for their efforts to Award. This grant is given to promising indi- sage has become the conscience of our coun- build up and disseminate greater knowledge viduals to aid them in their academic and cul- try, reminding us that it is our responsibility to about man-made climate change, and to lay tural pursuits abroad. stand up and speak out in the face of racial, the foundations for the measures that are The Fulbright Program was established by needed to counteract such change,’’ according gender, and religious discrimination. Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the Forty years after his assassination, we are to the Nobel announcement. The IPCC has U.S. State Department. This program was de- still working to ensure that Dr. King’s dream of benefited from the contributions of ORNL in signed to help build mutual understanding be- equality will one day be fully realized by all in several areas, from scientific research and tween Americans and the global community. our great Nation. On Martin Luther King Jr. policy studies to state-of-the-art tools and fa- Individuals who are awarded this distinction Day, as we celebrate the life and legacy of a cilities. have demonstrated outstanding academic or great American hero and international symbol professional achievement and have proven Several ORNL researchers are co-authors, of justice and equality, we must not forget that themselves as leaders in their field. and in some cases, lead authors on IPCC there is still tremendous work to be done. Madam Speaker, please join me in paying studies and documents as part of a global ef- Dr. King was a passionate fighter for social tribute to Ms. Johnson and wishing her the fort to assess the realities and risks of human- justice and equality. In my judgment he would best in her future endeavors. induced global climate change on the basis of be disappointed that on any given night there peer reviewed and published scientific lit- f are 800,000 Americans living in the streets of erature. The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report life. He would be disappointed that there are RECOGNIZING JILL MUETH OF ST. produced four reports in 2007 that featured 37 million Americans living in poverty, includ- LOUIS, MO the involvement of ORNL scientists such as ing 3.4 million in Texas. He would be dis- Corporate Fellows Tom Wilbanks and David appointed that 47 million Americans are with- HON. W. TODD AKIN Greene, and the Environmental Sciences Divi- out health insurance, including 4.1 million in OF MISSOURI sion’s Paul Hanson, Virginia Dale and Gregg Texas. These are the offspring of the kinds of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marland. injustices that Dr. King had in mind when he Monday, January 28, 2008 A very significant portion of the IPCC’s proclaimed ‘‘injustice anywhere is a threat to study involved modeling of how climate Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in justice everywhere.’’ change will affect a variety of important human recognition of Jill Mueth from St. Louis, Mis- Together, I believe we can fight the evils of and economic factors, from temperature to souri and to congratulate her on her nomina- social injustice and work to create a brighter electrical costs. The scientific discovery for ap- tion as 2008 School Counselor of the Year future for all Americans. It has fallen on to us plications such as climate change modeling to make Dr. King’s dream a reality by standing award. Jill is a dedicated school counselor at La- and simulation would not be possible without up, and by all means, speaking out. ORNL advanced computing capabilities, due f Salle Springs Middle School in St. Louis, Mis- souri. to the enormous scale and complexity of cli- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Out of the several hundred nominations the mate data collected. ORNL’s Center for Com- American School Counselor Association, putational Sciences, home of the world’s most HON. BRIAN BAIRD ASCA, received, Jill is one of 10 finalists to be powerful supercomputer for open science, ran honored at the First Annual School Counselor the extremely complex models and provided OF WASHINGTON infrastructure for more than one-third of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Year Awards Dinner on Friday, Feb- ruary 1. total U.S. contribution to the IPCC report. Monday, January 28, 2008 ASCA’s School Counselor of the Year pro- The climate study is the culmination of a Mr. BAIRD. Madam Speaker, on January 22 gram honors school counselors who are run- six-year international effort. Regardless of and January 23, 2008, I was not present for ning a superior, comprehensive school coun- one’s views on climate change, there is no votes. I take my voting responsibility very seri- seling program at the elementary, middle or question that ORNL’s computing resources ously. Had I been present, I would have voted high school level. Through a highly competi- and its human resources provided significant the following: rollcall vote 19—H.R. 4211 (on tive selection process, finalists were chosen contributions to the IPCC. I am proud to honor motion to suspend the rules and pass): ‘‘yea’’; from a panel of judges representing principals, the research that ORNL generates on an on- rollcall vote 20—H. Res. 866 (on motion to district offices, school boards and chief state going basis, but especially pleased to honor suspend the rules and pass): ‘‘yea’’; rollcall school officers. the leadership and commitment of everyone at vote 21—H.R. 3963 (on ordering the previous I thank Jill for her service to the community ORNL for the efforts that contributed to the question): ‘‘yea’’; and rollcall vote 22—H.R. and congratulate her on her nomination. Nobel Peace Prize for 2007.

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On behalf of the people of have greater cross-cultural awareness in our Monday, January 28, 2008 Sacramento and the Fifth Congressional Dis- security building programs; and, the impor- Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise today trict of California, I ask all my colleagues to tance of bringing stabilization and reconstruc- to recognize many of Sacramento’s out- join me in honoring their unwavering commit- tion stakeholders together in the classroom standing businesses and business leaders that ment to our region. before they work together in an operational were honored at the Sacramento Metropolitan f environment. Along with the Center for Home- Chamber of Commerce’s 113th annual dinner land Security and Defense, the only Depart- and business awards ceremony. The men and CONGRATULATING AMANDA ment of Homeland Security-sponsored mas- women that were honored last Friday are HILTON ter’s degree program, SIGS is at the cutting dedicated to the success of Sacramento and edge of 21st century security and homeland have worked tirelessly to advance the region’s HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO defense challenges. economic vitality. I ask all my colleagues to OF COLORADO The most recent jewel in this crown of pro- join me in honoring these fine Sacramentans. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grams at the School of International Graduate Dave Lucchetti, president and chief oper- Studies is the Global Center for Security Co- Monday, January 28, 2008 ating officer of Pacific Coast Building Products operation. Continuing as director of the center, was named ‘‘Sacramentan of the Year.’’ Be- Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise Bob Ord brings dynamic leadership and sides running a highly successful, multi-fac- today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, breadth of experience to ensure the success- eted company, Dave is a true civic leader and Ms. Amanda Hilton of Castle Rock, Colorado. ful coordination of DOD international education this award could not go to a more deserving Ms. Hilton teaches English as a foreign lan- programs. individual. He has donated his time to a num- guage while attending Colby College and is a Madam Speaker, I am proud to call Bob Ord ber of worthy causes, including Big Brothers, recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Award. a friend and I wish him well in the next chap- Big Sisters, the Sacramento Region Commu- This grant is given to promising individuals to ter of his storied life. nity Foundation, and the Wind Youth Center, aid them in their academic and cultural pur- f among many others. suits abroad. Winnie Comstock-Carlson was named The Fulbright Program was established by TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL JOSHUA C. ‘‘Businesswoman of the Year’’ for her exem- Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the BLANEY plary work as president and publisher of U.S. State Department. This program was de- ‘‘Comstock’s Magazine.’’ The business maga- signed to help build mutual understanding be- HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK zine that she publishes was recently given the tween Americans and the global community. OF NORTH CAROLINA ‘‘Best of the West’’ award by the Western Individuals who are awarded this distinction IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Publication Association. Tom Gagen, chief ex- have demonstrated outstanding academic or Monday, January 28, 2008 ecutive officer of Sutter Medical Center, was professional achievement and have proven Mrs. MYRICK. Madam Speaker, I would like named ‘‘Businessman of the Year,’’ as Sutter themselves as leaders in their field. to honor CPL Joshua C. Blaney. On Decem- Medical Center is undergoing a major expan- Madam Speaker, please join me in paying ber 12, 2007, CPL. Joshua C. Blaney of Mat- sion that will improve medical care for local tribute to Ms. Hilton and wishing her the best thews, North Carolina, passed away. He was residents for decades to come. E-VentExe, a in her future endeavors. a member of the 173rd Airborne in Vicenza, human resources firm, led by Craig Stevenson f Italy, and was serving his country in Afghani- was honored as Small Business of the Year. stan when his convoy was hit by an IED. Other awards that were given out include IN HONOR OF ROBERT ORD Corporal Blaney paid the ultimate sacrifice ‘‘Volunteer of the Year’’ to David Hosely, for his country and his life should be remem- president and general manager of KVIE, our HON. SAM FARR bered. He entered combat in northern Iraq on local public television station. Allen Warren, OF CALIFORNIA March 26, 2003, which opened the northern chief executive officer of New Faze Develop- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES front and led to the ouster of Saddam Hussein ment, received the ‘‘Al Geiger Award’’ for his Monday, January 28, 2008 from power. He was wounded in Iraq and re- work as a role model for others to follow in in- ceived the Purple Heart. Corporal Blaney vesting is disadvantaged neighborhoods. The Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise to com- served two tours in Afghanistan and received ‘‘Peter McCuen Award of Civic Entrepreneurs’’ mend a distinguished career of public service. the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was a went to Jim Williams of Williams and Paddon On February 1, LTG Robert Ord will be retiring true patriot and is an inspiration to all of us. Architects. Jim recently served as co-chair of as the Dean of the School of International He fought for our freedom and we owe it to the region-wide economic development initia- Graduate Studies at the Naval Postgraduate him and his family to keep his memory alive. tive Partnership for Prosperity. Burnie Lenau, School. owner of Lawnman Inc., was named the Metro After 34 illustrious years in the U.S. Army, f Chamber’s ‘‘Ambassador of the Year.’’ culminating as the commanding general of the HONORING TOM QUINN At the annual dinner four local companies U.S. Army Pacific, Bob Ord joined the faculty were also inducted into the Sacramento Busi- at the Naval Postgraduate School, bringing his HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH ness Hall of Fame. Being inducted were wealth of military experience and relationships OF CALIFORNIA Harbison-Mahony-Higgins Builders, Inc., John from the halls of the Pentagon to one of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES F. Otto, Inc., Golden One Credit Union, and most significant graduate military education the Niello Company. These companies literally programs in the Nation. The School of Inter- Monday, January 28, 2008 build, finance, and drive the Sacramento re- national Graduate Studies addresses current Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise gion. and emerging global security challenges by today to congratulate Mr. Tom Quinn upon Also being honored was outgoing Sac- providing U.S. military and international stu- being named the 2008 Conservationist of the ramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce dents with a graduate education in foreign pol- Year. Mr. Quinn will be recognized at board chairman John Lambeth. I have had the icy, international relations and security co- TuCare’s Annual Dinner and Auction in So- privilege of working closely with John on our operation. nora, CA on January 19, 2008. region’s flood protection needs and his leader- Having been a former Peace Corps volun- Tom Quinn received his bachelor’s degree ship was greatly appreciated. An equally tal- teer in Colombia from 1964–66, I have a deep from Rutgers University in 1977. He then went ented leader, Michael Jacobson of Intel Cor- appreciation for the programs in the SIGS de- on to receive a master’s degree in forest man- poration, is the incoming board chairman. Mi- partment that focus on the need for security agement from the University of Idaho, and a

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He began his Forest Service ca- lina Baptist Women’s Missionary Union and in Monday, January 28, 2008 reer in Oregon at the Malheur National Forest. the 1950s was the first woman to be elected He has also worked at Boise National Forest Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise nationwide to the Southern Baptist Convention in Idaho, Olympic National Forest in Wash- today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, Board. She was a gifted speaker and spoke in ington, Coronado National Forest in Arizona, Ms. Jane Erickson of Castle Rock, Colorado. numerous Baptist churches throughout North Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico and Ms. Erickson teaches English as a foreign lan- Carolina. She served as a deaconess in both Stanislaus National Forest in California. Mr. guage while attending Hobart and William First Baptist Church of Ahoskie and First Bap- Smith Colleges and is a recipient of the pres- Quinn has served in many different capacities tist Church of Raleigh. In July 1998, she was tigious Fulbright Award. This grant is given to with the Forest Service, including planning, featured on the front page of the New York promising individuals to aid them in their aca- recreation, wilderness, fire and lands staff, act- Times in front of First Baptist Church, Raleigh, demic and cultural pursuits abroad. ing district ranger, district ranger and primary in an article about Baptist churches with- The Fulbright Program was established by staff officer. drawing from the Southern Baptist Convention Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the Currently, Mr. Quinn is the Forest Super- U.S. State Department. This program was de- visor for the Stanislaus National Forest because of its positions on women and their role in the Baptist Church. signed to help build mutual understanding be- headquartered in Sonora, CA. In this position, tween Americans and the global community. he has been able to work effectively with the She was active in the N.C. Federation of Individuals who are awarded this distinction public, various organizations, forest employ- Women’s Clubs for over 60 years and served have demonstrated outstanding academic or ees, and Government agencies in order to dis- as State president and as a past president of professional achievement and have proven cuss alternatives to off-highway recreation ve- the Raleigh Woman’s Club. A parlor in the Ra- themselves as leaders in their field. hicle use adjacent to urban areas. He has also leigh Woman’s Club building is named in her Madam Speaker, please join me in paying worked to develop a 5-year vegetation man- honor. Politically, she has been chairperson tribute to Ms. Erickson and wishing her the agement plan to help reduce the risk of fire. for North Carolina women for a major guber- best in her future endeavors. This plan will help to increase the volume of natorial candidate, chairperson for North Caro- f timber to local mills. He has been working with lina women for a major Presidential candidate stake holders on the issue of grazing, recre- and past president of the Democratic Women IN HONOR OF REV. DR. ROSS ation and other national forest programs. Mr. of Wake County. In the late 1960s, she initi- OLIVIER Quinn has a long history of helping the Forest ated the highly popular annual Jefferson-Jack- Service improve customer service and pro- son Day breakfast, hosted by Democrats of HON. CHARLES W. ‘‘CHIP’’ PICKERING gram performance by working with all of those Wake County, which is held annually. She OF MISSISSIPPI that play a role in, and around, the Forest was a past president and member of the Sir IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Service. Recently, Mr. Quinn was named For- Walter Cabinet for over 50 years. She was a Monday, January 28, 2008 est Supervisor for the Tahoe National Forest past member of the North Carolina Economic Mr. PICKERING. Madam Speaker, as we headquartered in Nevada City, CA. Development Board and a director of the start this New Year, I would like to recognize Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend North Carolina Museum of Natural History. the service of a special and gifted man who and congratulate Mr. Tom Quinn upon being Mrs. Maddrey was the recipient of the Gov- has touched the hearts of Mississippi. On July awarded with ‘‘The Conservationist of the ernor’s Award for Distinguished Service, in- 4, 2004, the congregation of Galloway Meth- Year.’’ I invite my colleagues to join me in ductee in Raleigh’s YWCA Academy of odist Church in Jackson, Mississippi was wishing Mr. Quinn many years of continued Women and North Carolina Council for blessed with Reverend Ross Olivier as he de- success. Women Distinguished Women Award. She livered his first sermon. Sunday, January 13, f has been featured as a News & Observer Tar 2008, his tenure ended and he preached his Heel of the Week. IN MEMORY OF MABEL CLAIRE last message. Ross will travel back home to South Africa to be with his family. MADDREY On the occasion of her 90th birthday, Gov- ernor James B. Hunt, Jr., proclaimed that day Ross Olivier came to Mississippi in 2004 Mabel Claire Maddrey Appreciation Day and through a partnership with the Mississippi HON. BOB ETHERIDGE the proclamation stated in part, ‘‘Mabel Claire Conference and the Methodist Church of OF NORTH CAROLINA Maddrey embodies the spirit of public service Southern Africa. He entered Methodist ministry IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and neighbor helping neighbor, inspiring the in 1980 and at the end of training received the Monday, January 28, 2008 best in others, and Whereas Mabel Claire Flowerday Memorial Award as the outstanding Maddrey personifies dignity, grace and perfec- ordinand in the Methodist Church of Southern Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, today I Africa. He was appointed parish minister to rise to honor the life of Mabel Claire Maddrey, tion in all her endeavors and Whereas Mabel Claire Maddrey continues to serve the people the Heidelburg Circuit and was responsible for who passed away on Monday, January 14, 24 racially and culturally diverse congrega- 2008, at the tender age of 100. In her passing, of North Carolina and cares deeply about the community and the State.’’ Mabel was pre- tions. Throughout this time of ministry he North Carolina lost a heroine and a woman touched and healed a broken community dur- who was instrumental in her community, coun- ceded in death by her husband, Charles Gor- don Maddrey. She is survived by her children, ing some of the harshest years of the Apart- ty, and State. heid era of Southern Africa. In 1994, he trav- A native of Ahoskie, NC, Mabel was born on Charles H. Maddrey and wife, Rose Maddrey, Joseph G. Maddrey and wife, Elizabeth eled throughout six countries, serving the April 27, 1907, the daughter of Charlie C. MCSA with a Journey to a New Land, an ini- Maddrey; and 4 grandchildren, Charles Gor- Hoggard and Tulie E. Hoggard. She graduated tiative to refocus the mission of the church in don Maddrey II, Gregory Hoggard Maddrey, from Meredith College in 1928 and from Co- the post-Apartheid years. Later in 1997, he Claire Webb Maddrey and Joseph Huntley lumbia University with a masters degree in became senior pastor of Northfield Church Maddrey. History in 1929. In 1931, she married Charles serving a congregation of 5,000 members. Gordon Maddrey. She remained active at Mer- Madam Speaker, Mabel Claire Maddrey had Two years later he was elected to serve the edith College her entire life and was named a a commitment to excellence in everything she MCSA as General Secretary of 4,500 con- trustee emerita and was a recipient of Out- did, and she had a way of bringing out excel- gregations and 25 million Methodists in South- standing Alumna Award. She was the first lence in everyone around her. Mabel was a ern Africa. chairperson of Meredith College Heritage So- respected and a successful dedicated public This challenging, yet gratifying career path ciety—Planned Giving— and established the servant, and a great North Carolinian. It is fit- gave him a respect for the differences in cul- Mabel Claire Maddrey Scholarship Fund. She ting that we honor her and her family today. ture and the tools along with the expertise he

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Through partnerships, he taught that Yet even in the full glare of such tragedy, embrace together our human and our constitu- the church could transcend barriers and that this generation clings to blindness and invin- tional duty to protect the least of these, our the focus should be on economic and social cible ignorance while history repeats itself and tiny American brothers and sisters, from this interest, not the color of your skin. He brought our own genocide mercilessly annihilates the murderous scourge upon our Nation called transformation, healing, and reconciliation to most helpless of all victims to date, those yet abortion on demand. the state of Mississippi by using the church as unborn. This is a sunset memorial, Madam Speaker. a bridge between diverse communities. Rev- Perhaps it is important for those of us in this It is January 28, 2008, in the land of free and erend Olivier was also very instrumental in Chamber to remind ourselves again of why we the home of the brave. bringing about a Faith and Politics Institute pil- are really all here. f grimage to Mississippi. This journey will be co Thomas Jefferson said, ‘‘The care of human hosted by Congressman BENNIE THOMPSON life and its happiness and not its destruction is CONGRATULATING JAMES LONG and myself in late March of this year. It is my the chief and only object of good govern- hope that Ross will be able to join us then to ment.’’ HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO experience firsthand the fruits of his labor. Madam Speaker, protecting the lives of our OF COLORADO Madam Speaker, Reverend Ross Olivier innocent citizens and their constitutional rights IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is why we are all here. It is our sworn oath. has been an inspiration to Mississippi and to Monday, January 28, 2008 me. He taught a love and responsibility for The phrase in the 14th amendment encap- community; we each have a role that we must sulates our entire Constitution. It says: ‘‘No Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise honor and uphold. His teachings will be re- state shall deprive any person of life, liberty or today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, membered and he will be greatly missed by property without due process of law.’’ Mr. James Long of Littleton, Colorado. Mr. his congregation and all who knew him. As he The bedrock foundation of this Republic is Long is a student of political science at the journeys back to South Africa to lead a con- the declaration, not the casual notion, but the University of California, San Diego and is a re- gregation in Pretoria, the lives he touched in declaration of the self-evident truth that all cipient of the prestigious Fulbright Award. This Mississippi will remain forever changed and human beings are created equal and endowed grant is given to promising individuals to aid grateful. by their creator with the unalienable rights of them in their academic and cultural pursuits f life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Every abroad. conflict and battle our Nation has ever faced The Fulbright Program was established by SUNSET MEMORIAL can be traced to our commitment to this core Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the self-evident truth. It has made us the beacon U.S. State Department. This program was de- HON. TRENT FRANKS of hope for the entire world. It is who we are. signed to help build mutual understanding be- OF ARIZONA And yet today, Madam Speaker, in this body tween Americans and the global community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES we fail to honor that commitment. We fail our Individuals who are awarded this distinction sworn oath and our God-given responsibility have demonstrated outstanding academic or Monday, January 28, 2008 as we broke faith with nearly 4,000 innocent professional achievement and have proven Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam Speaker, American babies who died without the protec- themselves as leaders in their field. because the end of the hour grows close, I tion we should have given them. Madam Speaker, please join me in paying would now come before this body with a sun- Madam Speaker, I believe that this discus- tribute to Mr. Long and wishing him the best set memorial. We intend to repeat this from sion presents this Congress and the American in his future endeavors. time to time to chronicle the loss of life by people with two destiny questions. f abortion on demand in this country. The first that all of us must ask ourselves is Madam Speaker, it is January 28, 2008, in very simple: Does abortion really kill a baby? IN HONOR OF THE CENTER FOR the land of the free and the home of the If the answer to that question is ‘‘yes,’’ there HOMELAND DEFENSE AND SECU- brave, and before the sun sets today in Amer- is a second destiny question that inevitably fol- RITY AT THE NAVAL POST- ica, almost 4,000 more defenseless unborn lows. And it is this, Madam Speaker: Will we GRADUATE SCHOOL, MONTEREY, children were killed by abortion on demand allow ourselves to be dragged by those who CALIFORNIA just today. have lost their way into a darkness where the Exactly 35 years today, the tragic judicial light of human compassion has gone out and HON. SAM FARR fiat called Roe v. Wade was handed down. the predatory survival of the fittest prevails OF CALIFORNIA Since then, the very foundation of this Nation over humanity? Or will America embrace her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has been stained by the blood of almost 50 destiny to lead the world to cherish and honor Monday, January 28, 2008 million children. Madam Speaker, that is more the God-given miracle of each human life? than 16,000 times the number of innocent Madam Speaker, it has been said that every Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I am pleased lives lost on September 11. baby comes with a message, that God has not to advise my colleagues of the 5th anniversary Each of the 4,000 children that we lost yet despaired of mankind. And I mourn that of the Center for Homeland Defense and Se- today had at least four things in common. those 4,000 messages sent to us today will curity, located at the Naval Postgraduate They were each just little babies who had never be heard. Madam Speaker, I also have School in Monterey, CA. NPS has always done nothing wrong to anyone. And each one not yet despaired. Because tonight maybe been at the forefront of military graduate edu- of them died a nameless and lonely death. someone new, maybe even someone in this cation for all the military Services and no more And each of their mothers, whether she real- Congress, who heard this sunset memorial will so than 5 years ago, when the School was se- izes it immediately or not, will never be the finally realize that abortion really does kill a lected by the Department of Homeland Secu- same. And all the gifts that these children baby, that it hurts mothers more than anyone rity to fill a critical gap in graduate level edu- might have brought to humanity are now lost else, and that nearly 50 million dead children cation for our current and future leaders of forever. in America is enough. And that America is homeland defense and security. Madam Speaker, those noble heroes lying great enough to find a better way than abor- Since 2002, the Center has graduated near- in frozen silence out in Arlington National tion on demand. ly 200 students from the ranks of our Nation’s Cemetery did not die so America could shred So tonight, Madam Speaker, may we each first responders—public health, law enforce- her own Constitution, as well as her own chil- remind ourselves that our own days in this ment, fire, emergency management and other dren, by the millions. It seems that we are sunshine of life are numbered and that all too disciplines that make up homeland security, never quite so eloquent as when we decry the soon each of us will walk from these Cham- and from almost every State in the country. genocidal crimes of past generations, those bers for the very last time. The highly competitive application process and

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Chief Na´jera’s appoint- of the Center in Monterey compelled the De- tribute to Mr. Campbell and wishing him the ment to this critical position is evidence of his partment of Homeland Security in June 2007 best in his future endeavors. understanding of complexities of emergency to establish the DHS Homeland Security f management and homeland security. Academy in the National Capital Region. NPS ´ Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize was again called upon by DHS to replicate the IN TRIBUTE TO ALBERT NAJERA the numerous contributions made by Sac- Center’s success by providing faculty and cur- AND HIS 36 YEARS OF SERVICE ramento Police Department Chief of Police Al- riculum for DHS employees at the second site WITH THE SACRAMENTO POLICE bert Na´jera during his 36 years with the de- in West Virginia. At that time, FEMA Adminis- DEPARTMENT partment, and the last 4 as Chief. Chief Na´jera trator Paulison said the following, ‘‘The NPS accession to the department’s top post is a master’s program has a proven track record of HON. DORIS O. MATSUI testament to his hard work and devotion to the building a national network of leaders who OF CALIFORNIA city of Sacramento. I wish him, his wife, Bar- work across agency and jurisdictional lines to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bara, and his daughter Alesandra continued solve problems and protect the American peo- Monday, January 28, 2008 success in his retirement. On behalf of the ple. We are very pleased to be able to lever- people of Sacramento and the Fifth Congres- age this successful program and offer more Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise in trib- sional District of California, I ask all my col- opportunity for DHS employees to learn in a ute to Albert Na´jera, Sacramento’s outstanding leagues to join me in thanking my friend, Chief setting that mirrors homeland security across police chief as he retires from the department Na´jera for his public service as we wish him the Nation.’’ he has spent the last 36 years serving. Chief success in his future endeavors. ´ Success has many fathers and I would like Najera rose through the department’s ranks to f to pay special tribute to two former NPS lead- become the city’s police chief in 2003. As his ers who were instrumental in bringing the friends, family and coworkers all gather to cel- HONORING FATHER VAHAN Center to NPS—Provost Dick Elster and Asso- ebrate his farewell, I ask all my colleagues to GOSDANIAN ciate Provost Paul Stockton. Their recognition join me in honoring his leadership and many that NPS offers a highly qualified, multi-dis- remarkable accomplishments. HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH ciplinary academic faculty, together with Dr. Chief Na´jera is a native son to Sacramento. OF CALIFORNIA Stockton’s willingness to do the hard work He was born and raised in Sacramento, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES attended Luther Burbank High School before necessary to develop a Homeland Security Monday, January 28, 2008 master’s degree curriculum—literally from moving on to California State University, Sac- scratch—coupled with the school’s inherent re- ramento, and California State Polytechnic Uni- Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise lationships with the COCOMS—in this in- versity, Pomona. Following his studies, Chief today to congratulate Father Vahan stance NORTHCOM—reinforced former Sec- Na´jera joined the Sacramento Police Depart- Gosdanian upon celebrating his 10th anniver- retary Ridge’s decision to select the Naval ment on April 1, 1971. Na´jera started his ca- sary of service to the Holy Trinity Armenian Postgraduate School for one of our Nation’s reer as a community oriented police officer Apostolic Church in Fresno, California. Father most important homeland security education and distinguished himself as a reliable and Gosdanian is being honored at the 107th An- missions. dedicated officer who would work tirelessly to nual Banquet held on January 24, 2008. There are many other partners, stake- protect the public. Father Gosdanian was born in Beirut, Leb- holders, and sponsors who have influenced On October 22, 2003, Chief Na´jera was ap- anon. He immigrated to the United States in the success of the Center and who deserve pointed as Sacramento’s 42nd Chief of Police. 1986. After his primary and secondary edu- recognition, including current Center Director He inherited a department under tough cir- cation he pursued a career in graphic design. Glen Woodbury and David O’Keeffe, who cumstances and worked hard to remedy the As a graphic designer he owned his own busi- leads the DHS Homeland Security Academy in difficulties. At the time of his installation, vio- ness in Beirut. Due to the civil war in Beirut, Shepardstown, WV, along with the current lent crime was on the rise, relations with the Lebanon, Father Gosdanian, and his wife, president of NPS, Admiral Oliver and Provost local union were strained and the department Sossie Simonian, immigrated to Los Angeles Dr. Ferrari. All of these folks will continue to was experiencing an alarming rate of turnover. and he continued to work as a graphic de- lead the Center into the future with the same Chief Na´jera’s leadership provided much signer. However, he always wanted to attend success that has been achieved in these last needed stability and the city’s police depart- seminary school and become a Vertabed. 5 years. ment has made tremendous progress under Prior to becoming a Vertabed, his religious f his tenure. background included attending Sunday school, Chief Na´jera has often been lauded by offi- becoming a Sunday school teacher and prin- CONGRATULATING NATHANIEL cers for his hands-on and personable style. cipal and alter serving. CAMPBELL He has successfully rebuilt relationships be- Father Gosdanian began taking classes tween the community and the police depart- through the Western Prelacy and was or- HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO ment, while also raising the morale of his offi- dained into priesthood on March 14, 1993 in OF COLORADO cers. Chief Na´jera has been a champion of at- Los Angeles, California. He was appointed as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tendance centers at local high schools to deal the pastor of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic with chronic truants who otherwise might be Church in Pasadena, California. While there, Monday, January 28, 2008 caught up in gang-related crime. His leader- he published the monthly newsletter and at- Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise ship on this issue and efforts to curb gang ac- tended to the needs of his parish. To further today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, tivity are evident by the decline in homicides his education, Father Gosdanian attended Mr. Nathaniel Campbell of Bailey, Colorado. during 2007. Chief Na´jera led a crackdown in classes at the Mennonite Brothers Bible Col- Mr. Campbell is a literature student at Boston the previous summer that involved moving offi- lege. College and is a recipient of the prestigious cers from other units into gang enforcement. In the 10 years that Father Gosdanian has Fulbright Award. This grant is given to prom- This reorganization is evidence of Chief served at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic ising individuals to aid them in their academic Na´jera’s ability to reinvent the department Church in Fresno he has implemented many and cultural pursuits abroad. under dire circumstances. new programs. The church now holds an an- The Fulbright Program was established by As chief, larger issues such as emergency nual graduate banquet to honor all Central Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the preparedness also were on his mind. In June Valley high school and university graduates U.S. State Department. This program was de- of 2007, Chief Na´jera was appointed to the that are of Armenian descent. The church signed to help build mutual understanding be- Federal Emergency Management Agency’s, serves a traditional dinner for Christmas Eve tween Americans and the global community. FEMA, newly created National Advisory Coun- and Easter for those that attend the service. Individuals who are awarded this distinction cil. The National Advisory Council was initiated He also leads a Tuesday night Bible study

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Madam Speaker, I proudly County’s 250th anniversary celebration, where pause to recognize Gary Baumann, of Savan- she was a member of the steering committee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend nah, MO. On December 31, 2007, Gary retired Loretta Woodard was brought into the polit- and congratulate Father Vahan Gosdanian on from the United States Department of Agri- ical arena by her mentor, the late NC House 10 years of service to the church and the culture—Rural Development with 21 years and Representative, Barney Paul Woodard. She community. I invite my colleagues to join me 5 months of Federal service. became active in the Democratic Party, on the in wishing Father Gosdanian many years of Gary started his career with USDA in 1975 precinct and county levels. She served as continued success. as an Emergency Loan Assistant County Su- chairperson of the Johnston County Demo- pervisor working for Farmers Home Adminis- cratic Party and later as president of the John- f tration in the Savannah, Missouri, office. Gary ston County Democratic Women. She served made many moves across northwest Missouri 13 years as chairman of the Second District HONORING THE LIFE OF PRIVATE with USDA during his tenure, working in the Democratic Party. She also served on the FIRST CLASS DAVID H. Savannah, St. Joseph, Maryville, Bethany, and State Democratic Executive Committee, was a SHARRETT II Maysville offices. former national convention delegate, and for a On October 15, 1995, Gary was reassigned number of years was responsible for the deco- to Community Development Manager of the rations at the annual Jefferson-Jackson din- HON. TOM DAVIS USDA—Rural Development area office in St. ner. She successfully chaired political cam- Joseph, MO, where he worked Community OF VIRGINIA paigns in the county for Representative Development in a 5-county region consisting Woodard and Jack Gardner and for numerous IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb and other candidates, including Jim Speed, Charlie Platte Counties. Gary worked in the St. Jo- Monday, January 28, 2008 Whitley, Martin Lancaster, Allen Wellons, and seph Office until he retired at the end of 2007. she also worked on my campaigns. Loretta Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join served on the restoration committee for the rise today to honor the life of PFC David H. me in recognizing Gary Baumann, whose Goodwin House, home to the North Carolina Sharrett II and to recognize his service to our dedication to USDA and northwest Missouri Demarcated party. Loretta is survived by her has been truly exceptional. In my time in Con- Nation. husband Carlyle Woodard, and her two sons gress, USDA Rural Development has been a Carlyle ‘‘Lyle’’ Woodard III and wife, Janet, Private First Class Sharrett was a true pa- great resource to work with, and it is people and Bradford Stuart Woodard. triot who served his country with honor. like Gary who have made that relationship be- Madam Speaker, Loretta was an out- Throughout his life he selflessly dedicated tween my office and USDA Rural Develop- standing person who used every minute of her himself to his fellow soldiers, family and ment what it is today. I am honored to serve long and productive life to make the world a friends, and to our country. him in the United States Congress. better place. She was a well respected and David Sharrett grew up in Oakton, Virginia, f dedicated public servant, and a great North where he attended Oakton Elementary, Coo- IN MEMORIAL OF LORETTA S. Carolinian. It is fitting that we honor her and per Intermediary, and Oakton High School. WOODARD her family today. During his high school career he was a star defensive end for the Oakton football team, HON. BOB ETHERIDGE f helping the Cougars set the school record for OF NORTH CAROLINA CONGRATULATING CECILIA greatest number of wins that season. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DANIELS Before joining the Army, Private First Class Monday, January 28, 2008 Sharrett worked several jobs and attended HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO Northern Virginia Community College. Yearn- Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, today I OF COLORADO ing to serve his country, he enlisted in the use to honor the life of Loretta S. Woodard of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Army in August 2006, and began his first de- Princeton, North Carolina, who passed on Fri- day, January 4, 2008 at the age of 64. In her ployment shortly thereafter. PFC Sharrett was Monday, January 28, 2008 passing, I have lost a dear friend and North assigned to the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Carolina has lost one of its most outstanding Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division’s 1st citizens and a woman who was instrumental in today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, Brigade Combat Team, in Fort Campbell, Ken- her community, county, and State. Ms. Cecilia Daniels of Castle Rock, Colorado. tucky. Tragically, he was killed on January 16, One of the area’s most beloved women, my Ms. Daniels is a teacher of English as a for- 2008, after sustaining injuries from grenade friend Loretta S. Woodard, was a native of eign language at Highlands Ranch High and small arms fire during combat operations Johnston County and the daughter of the late School and is a recipient of the prestigious in Balad, Iraq. Throughout his military career Muldrow and Hilda Barbour Sawyer. Loretta Fulbright Award. This grant is given to prom- he was honored with the National Defense was a graduate of Elizabeth City Schools and ising individuals to aid them in their academic Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism received her business degree from and cultural pursuits abroad. Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and Hardbarger’s Business College in Raleigh. The Fulbright Program was established by the Expert Weapons Qualification Badge. She worked in the dental project at the UNC Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the Private First Class Sharrett is survived by School of Public Health in the Department of U.S. State Department. This program was de- signed to help build mutual understanding be- his parents, David Sharrett and Kimberly Epidemiology. She was married to Carlyle tween Americans and the global community. Drummond, his two younger brothers, Chris Woodard in 1966, and following his graduation from the UNC School of Pharmacy, they Individuals who are awarded this distinction and Brooks, and his wife, Heather Shell. moved to Princeton to make their home. have demonstrated outstanding academic or Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to Loretta was a long-time member of Prince- professional achievement and have proven honor the memory of PFC David H. Sharrett II. ton Baptist Church and served in many capac- themselves as leaders in their field. I call upon my colleagues to remember him as ities through the years. She was involved in all Madam Speaker, please join me in paying a man who gave his life protecting the Amer- areas of life in Johnston County—educational, tribute to Ms. Daniels and wishing her the best ican people. civic and political. She was a member of the in her future endeavors.

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JACKSON, JR. real difference in the fight against alcohol and about the increasing number of Americans OF ILLINOIS other drug addiction. At the same time, he is with vision loss and provide better under- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES projecting a positive image of Americans standing of the importance of necessary steps Monday, January 28, 2008 among the international community. to preserve and protect eyesight. Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I On November 29 of last year, the National Once again, I would like to thank FAASB for rise today to commend Metropolitan Family Anti-Drug Agency of Romania presented its their continued commitment to prevention, bet- Services on its 150 years of service to individ- National Excellence Awards. Honorees in- ter eye care, and services to those who al- uals and families of the Chicago metropolitan cluded the French Ambassador, the Russian ready live with low vision and blindness. I con- area. gratulate them on their achievement and serv- Ambassador and the United Nations Rep- Metropolitan Family Services, MFS, was ice to the community. resentative. I’m proud to say, Madam Speak- launched on February 15, 1857, as the Chi- er, that an American was also recognized for f cago Relief and Aid Society, renamed as his efforts, Mr. Irvin Dyer. United Charities in 1909, and then renamed Born and raised in Arizona, Mr. Dyer moved HUNTING IN THE NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER again in 1995 as Metropolitan Family Serv- to Romania for business 15 years ago. Having ices. become a successful businessman and the fa- MFS was assigned by Chicago Mayor R. B. ther of three beautiful children, Mr. Dyer was HON. NICK J. RAHALL II Mason to help citizens recover after the Chi- moved to action by the debilitating effects that OF WEST VIRGINIA cago Fire. It assisted more than 18,000 fami- drug and alcohol addiction was having on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lies, constructing more than 7,000 temporary people of Romania. In 2003, he became an Monday, January 28, 2008 homes and administering more than $10 mil- advisor to the president of the Romanian Anti- Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, the New lion, in 1871 dollars in aid donated around the Drug Agency, President Pavel Abraham. Since world. then, he has worked tirelessly to assist the River Gorge National River in southern West Virginia was designated as a unit of the Na- MFS was one of the Nation’s first organiza- Anti-Drug Agency in its efforts to stem the tide tions to provide free legal services for the poor of illegal drugs and to help and treat those tional Park System in 1978. At times referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon of the East’ we in through the Legal Aid Society. who have fallen victim to addiction’s awful A leader in meeting the needs of thousands West Virginia refer to the Grand Canyon as grip. of people through the Great Depression, the ‘New River Gorge of the West.’ The na- Irvin Dyer’s actions in Romania serve not World War II, and postwar years, MFS pro- tional river is comprised of over 70,000 acres only the people of Romania, but the whole vided a range of services including mental of mostly rugged terrain and is renowned as a world. The goodwill he spreads reflects well health counseling, elder care, and early child- destination for its world-class whitewater on Americans and our belief in caring for hood education. recreation, rock climbing and other outdoor ac- those less fortunate, protecting the future for MFS successfully advocated for State legis- tivities. But it is also a place where genera- our children and making the world a better lation enacted in 2005 that protected poor and tions of West Virginians have hunted and place for all people. lower-income families from predatory lending fished. Unfortunately, the ability to hunt in the We should all be grateful for the wonderful practices. gorge is now being drawn into question. example of Mr. Dyer, and like him, reach out Presently, Metropolitan Family Services em- As the Congressman from New River Coun- to help the millions of people suffering the rav- ploys 559 professionals serving close to try, today I am introducing legislation to en- ages of addiction. 55,000 families and individuals. It has seven sure that hunting remains a purpose of the f community centers that provide a full range of New River Gorge National River. services, including child and youth develop- HONORING THE FLORIDA ASSOCIA- I view it as a God given right for West Vir- ment, mental health services, child welfare, TION OF AGENCIES SERVING ginians to hunt in the New River Gorge. This employee assistance programs, legal aid, THE BLIND area is not immune from activities such as services for older adults and their families, so- housing developments that are placing a pre- cial policy and community development, and mium on lands where hunting by the general HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN violence prevention and intervention. OF FLORIDA public may take place. I congratulate MFS on its success in pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Unfortunately, the National Park Service, as viding and mobilizing the services needed to part of the development of a new general Monday, January 28, 2008 strengthen Chicago area families and commu- management plan for the park unit, has in- nities. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I cluded a no hunting alternative. It is doing so would like to take this opportunity to recognize because the legislation which established the f a wonderful organization in my State of Flor- New River Gorge National River states that CONGRATULATING KIRSTEN ida, the Florida Association of Agencies Serv- hunting ‘‘may’’ be permitted. The enabling AMBORS ing the Blind (FAASB). statute for the nearby Gauley River National FAASB has an honorable mission to serve Recreation Area, on the other hand, states HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO as a united voice and be the organizational that hunting ‘‘shall’’ be allowed. In fact, this is OF COLORADO support empowering private agencies serving the case for the vast majority of the 62 units IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Floridians with blindness and visual impair- of the National Park System in which hunting ment to provide state of the art professional vi- is permitted. Monday, January 28, 2008 sion rehabilitation services which enhance the The bill I am introducing today simply Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise quality of individual and community life. changes the ‘‘may’’ to a ‘‘shall’’ in the law today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, I would like to praise FAASB for its success- which established the New River Gorge Na- Ms. Kirsten Ambors of Parker, Colorado. Ms. ful initiative to create the first-ever state li- tional River. While there is no doubt in my Ambors is a mathematics student at the U.S. cense plate benefiting the blind. Additionally, I mind that the current Superintendent of this Coast Guard Academy and is a recipient of must commend them for creating a vision cau- park unit will do the right thing and allow hunt- the prestigious Fulbright Award. This grant is cus in the Florida State Legislature, similar to ing to continue in the final general manage- given to promising individuals to aid them in the Congressional Vision Caucus, which I co- ment plan, this is too important of an issue to their academic and cultural pursuits abroad.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:17 Sep 24, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR08\E28JA8.000 E28JA8 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD January 28, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 1 983 The Fulbright Program was established by tured housing, solar-powered and ‘‘green ies of Agos on many occasions and on the Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the building’’ techniques, and ‘‘new urbanism’’ de- flimsiest of pretenses. In 2004, Mr. Dink wrote U.S. State Department. This program was de- sign concepts for safe, walkable neighbor- an article stating that Turkey’s first woman signed to help build mutual understanding be- hoods, with community centers and leisure fa- pilot was an Armenian orphan adopted after tween Americans and the global community. cilities that are especially important to military 1915. The government convicted him of insult- Individuals who are awarded this distinction spouses and children during long deploy- ing ‘‘Turkishness’’ under Article 301 of the have demonstrated outstanding academic or ments. RCI has spawned other military privat- Penal Code, a law specifically designed to professional achievement and have proven ization programs for Army lodging, unaccom- prevent discussion of the Armenian Genocide. themselves as leaders in their field. panied housing, retail and ‘‘lifestyle’’ centers, He received a 6-month suspended sentence. Madam Speaker, please join me in paying office parks and warehouse developments. This was just one of several such prosecu- tribute to Ms. Ambors and wishing her the RCI has become one of the Federal Govern- tions against Mr. Dink. best in her future endeavors. ment’s largest public-private partnership pro- Mr. Dink’s courage to confront the historical f grams. facts of the Armenian Genocide cost him his I was proud to help Secretary Apgar steer life. He continually received threatening tele- HONORING THE UNITED STATES RCI through four Congressional committees phone calls, e-mails, and letters. He reported ARMY’S RESIDENTIAL COMMU- and a skeptical Army leadership. With no prior this terrorization to the police, but they failed NITIES INITIATIVE UPON ITS Washington experience but a clear vision of to protect him. On January 19, 2007, an ex- 10TH YEAR the future, a gracious manner and a pragmatic treme nationalist teenager shot Mr. Dink three approach, he bore the brunt of considerable times outside the Agos offices in Istanbul, kill- HON. CHET EDWARDS criticism and built coalitions among numerous ing him. Court hearings continue, but Mr. OF TEXAS stakeholders across the political and commer- Dink’s family stated that the investigation of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cial spectrum. his murder was conducted in secrecy and is incomplete. Monday, January 28, 2008 Many saw RCI as a dilution of control, a di- version of resources, and a haven for profit- Turkish prosecutions under Article 301 in- Mr. EDWARDS. Madam Speaker, I rise eering. But Secretary Apgar saw it as a creased in 2007 and continued to affect Mr. today to recognize the tenth year of a unique means of expanding the Army’s military con- Dink’s family. Arat Dink, his son, published an program in the annals of our Nation’s proud struction budgets with private capital, enlisting interview in which Mr. Dink said that the 1915 military heritage. On January 28, 1999, the the entrepreneurship and capabilities of Amer- to 1917 Armenian massacres constituted Honorable Mahlon Apgar, IV, then Assistant ican business, and reforming the Army’s ap- genocide. Last October Arat Dink received a Secretary of the Army for Installations, Logis- proach to meeting infrastructure needs. 1-year suspended sentence for publishing this tics and Environment, first presented the Resi- Madam Speaker, RCI has progressed from interview. Punishing Mr. Dink’s son for pub- dential Communities Initiative, known as RCI, the vision and persistence of a single official, lishing his murdered father’s words is a trav- in a briefing to the Urban Land Institute. Few through the minefields of committee oversight esty and exposes the lengths to which Ankara in that distinguished audience of real estate and staff reviews and the complexities of our will go to hide the truth about the Armenian developers, financiers and public officials ap- vast military organization, to a mature, sustain- Genocide. preciated the far-reaching impact that RCI able, bipartisan, public-private partnership ef- Mr. Dink’s death was devastating to the would have on the Army, on industry, and, fort. At a time of enormous sacrifice by our democratic principle of a free and unfettered most importantly, on improving the quality of soldiers and their loved ones, we can be press and to the efforts of a handful of Turkish life for thousands of military families. proud of a program that provides military fami- intellectuals who have been fighting to expose At that time, the Army faced a monumental lies with the quality housing and communities the crimes of Turkey’s Ottoman predecessor. challenge in its Government-owned housing they so deserve. And in an era of economic Denying the Armenian Genocide harms Tur- and infrastructure. Seventy-five percent of the stress, we should look to RCI for lessons that key and imperils the future of this important family housing on Army posts was sub- may help to meet our national challenges in nation. As the world marks the anniversary of standard, and the poor conditions were hurting rebuilding infrastructure and managing re- Dink’s murder, I reiterate my call for Turkey to recruiting and retention. Military communities sources. honor the memory of Hrant Dink by repealing Article 301, and to acknowledge the truth of lacked amenities that most other Americans f enjoyed. The Army’s construction and mainte- the Armenian Genocide. nance backlog exceeded $6 billion, with no ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE Together with his family and colleagues, the predictable funding sources in sight. Com- MURDER OF JOURNALIST HRANT Armenian community in Turkey, and his admir- plicated, cumbersome business processes DINK ers around the world, we remember Hrant caused significant delays in planning and exe- Dink, heroic defender of speech and human cuting housing programs. HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF rights, on the 1-year anniversary of his mur- der. Today, as we start RCI’s tenth year, it is a OF CALIFORNIA major success. In fact, the Bush Administra- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f tion calls RCI the ‘‘most important military Monday, January 28, 2008 CONGRATULATING LESLIE housing improvement program in our Nation’s ANDERSON history.’’ I am honored to have played a lead- Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, it is with a ership role in RCI from its start. Despite nu- mixture of anger and sadness that I rise today merous challenges in policy, organization and to honor the 1-year anniversary of the murder HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO OF COLORADO execution, RCI has achieved high satisfaction of Hrant Dink, the courageous Armenian-Turk- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rates among military families, lower develop- ish journalist, who was murdered by a Turkish ment costs and faster construction, better extremist. Monday, January 28, 2008 housing, neighborhoods and community facili- Mr. Dink founded the bilingual newspaper Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise ties, and more responsive maintenance and Agos in 1996, giving a voice to Turkey’s Ar- today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, management. RCI encompasses over 88,000 menians. He acted on his beliefs of building Ms. Leslie Anderson of Longmont, Colorado. new and renovated multi-family housing community and acknowledging the past, for Ms. Anderson is a political science student at units—97 percent of the Army’s U.S. housing which he was persecuted, prosecuted and the University of Florida and is a recipient of stock—located on 45 installations in 20 states. eventually forced to pay the ultimate price. the prestigious Fulbright Award. This grant is RCI communities are purposefully and profit- Clearly, however, his life’s work was not in given to promising individuals to aid them in ably built and managed by nine major real es- vain; at his funeral, approximately 100,000 their academic and cultural pursuits abroad. tate development groups and are financed people marched behind his coffin, chanting, The Fulbright Program was established by with $10 billion of new private capital, achiev- ‘‘We are all Dink. We are all Armenians.’’ Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the ing 10-to-1 leverage of public investment—an Before Mr. Dink’s untimely death last Janu- U.S. State Department. This program was de- exceptional result for the taxpayer. RCI ary, the Turkish government constantly tried to signed to help build mutual understanding be- projects are pioneering the use of manufac- limit his freedom of speech. It confiscated cop- tween Americans and the global community.

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Whether it was taking part 1989, and has recently decided to retire. tribute to Ms. Anderson and wishing her the in school sports or activities or dealing with Ms. Watson began her career with the City best in her future endeavors. serious situations and discipline issues within of San Diego in their Financial Management f his school, Tulchinsky was able to handle his Department in 1974, and was later appointed position as a leader with poise and compas- the Financial Management Director of the City PERSONAL EXPLANATION sion. in June of 1982. In 1986 she moved to Austin, Former students and colleagues said he Texas, where she became Assistant City Man- HON. STEVE COHEN had an uncanny ability to remember the ager. Then, in 1989, she moved back to her hometown of Fort Worth to become the Assist- OF TENNESSEE names and faces of students, even decades after he taught them. We should all return this ant City Manager. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES favor, by remembering and thanking him for Outside of her job, Watson is very active in Monday, January 28, 2008 his service to the young people of his commu- her community. She participates in various ac- Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I was in the nity. There is no doubt that he positively im- tivities such assisting with Girl Scouts, and Chamber when votes were cast on H.R. 3524, pacted the lives of countless individuals. she is the Treasurer for the Circle T Council the HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthoriza- Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to Board of Directors. Under Ms. Watson’s leadership, Fort Worth tion Act of 2007. I listened to the debate, bettering the community through volunteering has become a model city for the surrounding voted on all the amendments and the Motion and mentoring. After graduating from Adams High school in area. I know that the decision for retirement to Recommit. However, due to circumstances was not an easy one for her to make. I join beyond my control, I was unable to cast a South Bend, Tulchinsky attended the Univer- sity of Chicago where he earned a bachelor’s the City of Fort Worth and all those who are vote of ‘‘aye’’ on the final passage of H.R. fortunate enough to know Ms. Watson in wish- 3524. degree in history. He then returned to his hometown and began his lifelong career in ing her all the best as she looks forward to f education. Through the South Bend Commu- spending more time with her family. The City CONGRATULATING FRANCES nity School Corporation, Tulchinsky began of Fort Worth will truly miss her experience TRUJILLO teaching at Perley Elementary in 1968. He and leadership. It is with great honor that I recognize Libby taught for a few years as a fourth grade teach- Watson for her years of hard work and self- HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO er, and in the process furthered his education less dedication given to the citizens of Fort by earning a master’s degree in 1974 from the OF COLORADO Worth, Texas. I am proud to represent her in University of Notre Dame. Later, Tulchinsky IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Washington, and her service will set a stand- gave back to the Notre Dame community by Monday, January 28, 2008 ard of devotion and true leadership, one that operating the shot clock for Notre Dame men’s will never be forgotten. and women’s basketball teams as well as Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise f today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, timekeeping at Notre Dame home football Mr. Frances Trujillo of Littleton, Colorado. Mr. games. CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. AND Trujillo is a leadership and management ad- In 1979, Tulchinsky began his lengthy ca- MRS. JEFFREY HUNT ON JANU- ministrator at Colorado Academy and is a re- reer in administration, first serving as assistant ARY 20, 2008 WEDDING cipient of the prestigious Fulbright Award. This principal for Jefferson School. He went on to grant is given to promising individuals to aid serve as a principal for McKinley, Perley, Jef- HON. TED POE them in their academic and cultural pursuits ferson, Monroe, and Tarkington Schools. OF TEXAS abroad. Throughout his 39-year career in education, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Fulbright Program was established by students called him by the affectionate nick- Monday, January 28, 2008 Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the name of Mr. T. In addition to his service in education, Tulchinsky was a big supporter of Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, on Sunday, Jan- U.S. State Department. This program was de- uary 20, 2008, my legislative assistant, Nicole signed to help build mutual understanding be- local athletic teams. He officiated for both bas- ketball and football games, including the Schouten, married Jeffrey Hunt in San Diego, tween Americans and the global community. California. Nicole met Jeff at Westmont Col- Individuals who are awarded this distinction IHSAA Class 2A football championship in 1983. His dedication to both athletics and edu- lege in the bookstore on campus. She was a have demonstrated outstanding academic or store clerk and he was looking for an excuse professional achievement and have proven cation was evident in 1994 when he suffered a heart attack while officiating for basketball; to get to know Nicole so he frequently stopped themselves as leaders in their field. in for a soda. Although they were both in- Madam Speaker, please join me in paying he returned to teaching after his recovery. Tulchinsky is survived by his wife of 38 trigued with each other the timing for their re- tribute to Mr. Trujillo and wishing him the best lationship wasn’t right and they parted ways. in his future endeavors. years, Nan; three grown children, Peter, Dan- iel, and Sarah; four grandchildren, Abbey, Six years later, Jeff and Nicole reconnected in f Emma, Payton, and Jacob; as well as a myr- Washington, DC, while working on Capitol Hill. Nicole and Jeff perfectly compliment each HONORING THE LIFE OF MARK iad of students whose lives he touched. He other not only in their political views, but in TULCHINSKY OF SOUTH BEND, will be greatly missed for his dedication to their desire to make their community and teaching, his devotion to the community, and INDIANA world a better place. Jeff devotes his time and his warm love for all those around him. talents to serving the people of Vienna Pres- HON. JOE DONNELLY f byterian Church and the youth of Arlington, OF INDIANA RECOGNIZING LIBBY WATSON FOR Virginia as a Young Life leader. In addition to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HER YEARS OF DEDICATION AND her busy job and law school obligations, Ni- Monday, January 28, 2008 SERVICE TO THE CITY OF FORTH cole volunteers with the Make-A-Wish Founda- WORTH, TEXAS tion and the Big Sister/Little Sister program. Mr. DONNELLY. Madam Speaker, today I In August 2007 Jeff surprised Nicole with a rise to honor the life of Mark Tulchinsky, a HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS week long trip to Holland. They spent 4 days leader in the South Bend Community School exploring Amsterdam and the surrounding OF TEXAS Corporation, a mentor, father, educator, and countryside, giving Nicole an opportunity to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES beloved member of the community. Mr. connect to her Dutch heritage. On August 11, Tulchinsky passed away while working in his Monday, January 28, 2008 2007, in the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam’s first par- office at Tarkington Traditional School on Jan- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise ish, Jeff asked for Nicole’s hand in marriage. uary 22, 2008. today in recognition of Fort Worth Assistant Nicole, of course, accepted with enthusiasm.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:17 Sep 24, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR08\E28JA8.000 E28JA8 rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD January 28, 2008 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 154, Pt. 1 985 I send Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hunt best wish- diligently to serve the senior citizens of Upper TRIBUTE TO MR. JOE LAMANTIA, es for a lifetime of happiness and offer them Merion over the past 10 years. The UMSSC JR. the inspiring words of Wilfred Arlan Peterson’s has been successful in helping our seniors poem, The Art of a Good Marriage, as a guide and our communities make choices for a HON. HENRY CUELLAR in their new life together. healthier future. OF TEXAS Happiness in marriage is not something that The Upper Merion Senior Service Center of- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES just happens. fers critical healthcare services: A good marriage must be created. Monday, January 28, 2008 In marriage the little things are the big A nurse from Bryn Mawr Main Line Health Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today things. visits the UMSSC twice a month in order to to honor Mr. Joe LaMantia, Jr., on being the It is never being too old to hold hands. take blood pressure, weights, and respond to recipient of the Golden Eagle Award from the It is remembering to say ‘‘I love you’’ at health inquiries from members. least once a day. McAllen Hispanic Chamber of Commerce dur- It is never going to sleep angry. The UMSSC offers free Stroke Risk Assess- ing the 9th Annual Noche de Gala. It is at no time taking the other for granted; ments. Joe has shown exemplary leadership in his the courtship should not end with the Flu vaccine shots are offered each year to civic service to the south Texas community honeymoon, it should continue through with his extensive involvement in the Lions’ the years. help ensure the health security of the mem- bers and surrounding community. Club, American Heart Association, Rio Grande It is having a mutual sense of values and Cancer Treatment Research Foundation, common objectives. The UMSSC provides popular exercise pro- South Texas Communities for Youth Service, It is standing together facing the world. grams, with trained instructors, three days a It is forming a circle of love that gathers the and the Special Olympics. Joe is also the whole family. week. founder and chairman of the preeminent South It is doing things for each other, not in the Professional staffers offer free hearing Texas Academic Rising Stars, STARS, organi- attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the screenings, free eyeglass maintenance, and zation, which gives opportunities to the youth spirit of joy. informational presentations on hearing and vi- in south Texas in pursuing their dreams of It is speaking words of appreciation and sion. higher education. He has made their dreams demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful possible, and it is for this reason alone, that ways. They offer educational and informational he truly deserves the Golden Eagle Award It is not looking for perfection in each other. packets concerning Medicare, Medicare Part from the McAllen Hispanic Chamber of Com- It is cultivating flexibility, patience, under- D, and any other issue that is of importance merce. Today, STARS partners with hundreds standing and a sense of humor. to members and the surrounding community. It is having the capacity to forgive and for- of local and national businesses, organiza- get. I applaud the Upper Merion Senior Service tions, colleges, and universities to raise over It is giving each other an atmosphere in Center for providing all of these critical serv- $12 million in scholarship funds. This is truly which each can grow old. ices to the community. I would also like to rec- a hallmark of Joe’s success as a business- It is a common search for the good and the ognize the fact that the Upper Merion Senior man, and as a committed husband to his wife, beautiful. Service Center works hand in hand with local Derrelene, father to his seven children, and It is establishing a relationship in which the community businesses by providing employ- independence is equal, dependence is grandfather to his 26 grandchildren. Joe has mutual and the obligation is recip- ment opportunities for members in office and come a long way from his initial start in farm- rocal. clerical positions. All of these services are of ing in Carrizo Springs with produce operations It is not only marrying the right partner, it the utmost importance for preserving and pro- in Chile and Mexico. The Rio Grande Valley is being the right partner. tecting the health security of the members, became home for his family, and the base of Congratulations Nicole and Jeff. families, and communities living in Upper his business, L&F Distributors, which has al- And that’s just the way it is. Merion, and I encourage the Center to con- lowed him to deepen his ties to the south f tinue to extend its profound, positive influence Texas community through his philanthropic to those in need. work with STARS. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Madam Speaker, I am honored to have had f this time to recognize the dedication and com- HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ mitment of Mr. Joe LaMantia, Jr., and his or- TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL MARCY OF CALIFORNIA ganization, STARS, to the children in commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nities all across south Texas. I thank you for this time. Monday, January 28, 2008 HON. ANTHONY D. WEINER f Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. OF NEW YORK Madam Speaker, on Tuesday, January 22, RECOGNIZING THE OPENING OF 2008, I was unavoidably detained due to a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE OHLONE COLLEGE NEWARK CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES prior obligation. Monday, January 28, 2008 I request that the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD AND TECHNOLOGY reflect that had I been present and voting, I Mr. WEINER. Madam Speaker, I would like would have voted as follows: to thank a committed staffer of mine, Michael HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK (1) Rollcall No. 19: ‘‘yes,’’ On Motion to Sus- Marcy. OF CALIFORNIA pend the Rules and Pass H.R. 4211. Michael has been with my office for 4 years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (2) Rollcall No. 20: ‘‘yes,’’ On Motion to Sus- now. These past years he administered my of- Monday, January 28, 2008 pend the Rules and Pass H. Res. 866. fice and maintained my hyperactive schedule f Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to with a clear and precise head and a generous pay tribute to the opening of the Ohlone Col- HONORING THE UPPER MERION sense of humor. Michael’s life-long commit- lege Newark Center for Health Sciences and SENIOR CENTER ment to public service started with a term in Technology in Newark, California. The Center the Clinton White House and continued into will be officially dedicated on January 31, HON. JOE SESTAK Senator CHARLES SCHUMER’s office. From 2008. there he moved into my office—a clear step Ohlone College is looking to the future with OF PENNSYLVANIA up from his previous two positions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a new green campus that will prepare stu- Michael is returning to his home city of Buf- dents for jobs in the burgeoning health, Monday, January 28, 2008 falo, New York with his wife, Jenn, and his biotech and environmental technology indus- Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I rise today son, Sean. My office will not be the same tries. to honor the Upper Merion Senior Service without him—I thank him for his dedication Ohlone College President Douglas Center. The Center has worked tirelessly and and he will be missed. Treadway said the Newark Center, in addition

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Madam Speaker, one year nonpoint source pollution endowment, the pleted in December 2007 and could be cer- after the tragic killing of Hrant Dink, his loss instream flow program, and funding of water tified at the LEED platinum level—the highest remains acutely felt by many communities reuse projects amongst other notable achieve- U.S. Green Building Council certification for throughout the world. To observe this anniver- ments. sustainable construction and design. sary, I resubmit for the record my statement The Clean Water State Revolving Fund in The 135,000 square-foot campus is con- made at the time of his death, which calls for Texas has lucratively granted communities structed on 80 acres on Newark’s Cherry comity and peace in a time of such sadness. nearly $4,300,000,000 in low-interest loans to I supported H. Res. 102 and I condemn in Street and will be an addition to the college’s finance 472 water infrastructure projects the strongest possible terms the cowardly main campus in Fremont, California. The New- across the State of Texas. This initiative murder of journalist Hrant Dink in Istanbul on ark Center will serve some 3,500 students at- serves about one-half of the population of January 19, 2007. I find particularly contempt- tending day and evening courses. Texas and provides direct environmental and ible the actions of those who seemingly chose The Newark campus houses 26 miles of un- public health benefits. a 17-year-old youth—the alleged killer—to derground piping which is part of a geothermal Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that commit this appalling crime. This despicable system that will result in a 25 percent improve- I urge that Congress recognize the magnitude act should not, however, obscure the inspiring ment in energy performance. There are some of the Texas Water Development Board’s sat- solidarity of tens of thousands of secular, Mus- 38,000 square feet of solar panels employed isfactory investment and management of water lim, and Armenian Christian Turks who filed at the Newark campus, which provide energy resources in sustainable development, includ- past Mr. Dink’s bier and marched in his fu- savings the equivalent to taking 1,000 cars off ing environmental integrity, human health, and neral procession. Western news media have Bay Area freeways every day. The effects of overall quality of life in the United States. estimated the crowds between 50,000 and the alternative energy features could reduce I strongly urge my colleagues to join me in 100,000. Important Turkish officials, such as the campus’ utility bills by as much as supporting this important legislation. $400,000 to $500,000 a year. Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin; Inte- The building employs three different alter- rior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu; the governor of f Istanbul, Muammer Guler; the head of the se- native energy systems, and a long list of other PERSONAL EXPLANATION green features, from recycled blue jeans for curity forces, Celalettin Cerrah; and two gen- insulation to sustainable produced furniture. erals joined Arman Kirakossian, the deputy I join the community in applauding the open- Foreign Minister of Armenia, and other Arme- HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ ing of the Ohlone College Newark Center for nian officials at the funeral service. OF CALIFORNIA Everyone in the world who cherishes free- Health Sciences and Technology, the first IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dom and brotherhood must take heart when green community college campus in the signs proclaiming ‘‘We are all Armenians’’ are Monday, January 28, 2008 United States. This leadership and commit- carried through the streets of Istanbul. I wish ment to quality education, energy and the en- Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. to express my condolences to the family and vironment, as demonstrated by Ohlone Col- Madam Speaker, on Wednesday, January 23, friends of Hrant Dink. I want also to express lege, is exemplary. 2008, I was unavoidably detained due to a my profound respect for all his fellow citizens prior obligation. Had I been present and vot- f who protested his murder and mourned his ing, I would have voted as follows: Rollcall No. CHARLES ‘‘CHUCK’’ ROBINSON death. 21: ‘‘yes.’’ On motion to pass H.R. 3963, the f objections of the President to the contrary not- withstanding. HON. TOM UDALL HONORING THE TEXAS WATER DE- OF NEW MEXICO VELOPMENT BOARD ON ITS SE- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LECTION AS A RECIPIENT OF Monday, January 28, 2008 THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC- SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS TION AGENCY’S 2007 CLEAN Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Madam Speak- WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, er, sail boat racers, mining companies and PERFORMANCE AND INNOVATION agreed to by the Senate on February 4, Henry Kissinger don’t have much in common. AWARD 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- But they share this: all have relied on the pas- tem for a computerized schedule of all sion and ingenuity of Chuck Robinson. meetings and hearings of Senate com- Chuck has been finding solutions to tough HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- OF TEXAS problems for most of his 88 years. He has re- tees, and committees of conference. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ceived more than 30 patents for ideas ranging This title requires all such committees from better ways to transport iron ore to better Monday, January 28, 2008 to notify the Office of the Senate Daily ways to build a sailboat. His ideas have made Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam Digest—designated by the Rules Com- him a leader in business and government. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. mittee—of the time, place, and purpose Even his home displays Chuck’s brilliance and Res. 832, Honoring the Texas Water Develop- of the meetings, when scheduled, and commitment to his community. His home fea- ment Board on its selection as a recipient of any cancellations or changes in the tures the world’s largest heating system in a the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007 meetings as they occur. private home. And after all these accomplish- Clean Water State Revolving Fund Perform- As an additional procedure along ments, Chuck has not slowed down. ance and Innovation Award, introduced by my with the computerization of this infor- I rise today to honor Chuck for receiving distinguished colleague from Texas, Rep- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily New Mexico’s first Visionary Designer Lifetime resentative EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON. This im- Digest will prepare this information for Achievement Award. The award recognizes portant legislation recognizes the exceptional printing in the Extensions of Remarks that Chuck has already put in a lifetime’s work done by the Texas Water Development section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD worth of work tackling tough problems, but Board in its efforts to be an environmental in- on Monday and Wednesday of each those who know him recognize that Chuck’s novator and for its vast contributions to the week. work is far from over. I look forward to admir- great State of Texas. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Jan- ing Chuck’s incredible abilities for years to On November 5, 2007 the Texas Water De- uary 29, 2008 may be found in the Daily come. velopment Board was honored at the Council Digest of today’s RECORD.

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Personnel Subcommittee System Act to designate the Arizona SD–608 To hold an oversight hearing to examine National Scenic Trail, S. 1329, to ex- Environment and Public Works military recruiting. tend the Acadia National Park Advi- To hold hearings to examine the threats SR–232A sory Commission, to provide improved and protections for the polar bear. 10 a.m. visitor services at the park, S. 1341, to SD–406 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Finance provide for the exchange of certain Bu- To hold hearings to examine strength- To hold hearings to examine private fees reau of Land Management land in Pima for service in Medicare Advantage County, Arizona, S. 1365, to amend the ening our economy, focusing on fore- plans. Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Man- closure and neighborhood preservation. SD–215 agement Act of 1996 to authorize the SD–538 Judiciary Secretary of the Interior to enter into Budget To hold oversight hearings to examine cooperative agreements with any of the To hold hearings to examine the long- the Department of Justice. management partners of the Boston term outlook and sources of growth in SH–216 Harbor Islands National Recreation health care spending. Small Business and Entrepreneurship Area, S. 1377, to direct the Secretary of SD–608 To hold hearings to examine the Small the Interior to convey to the City of Energy and Natural Resources Business Administration’s account- Henderson, Nevada, certain Federal To hold hearings to examine S. 2323, to ability, focusing on the efficacy of land located in the City, S. 1433, to provide for the conduct of carbon cap- women’s contracting and lender over- amend the Alaska National Interest ture and storage technology research, sight. Lands Conservation Act to provide development, and demonstration SR–428A competitive status to certain Federal projects, and S. 2144, to require the 11 a.m. employees in the State of Alaska, S. Secretary of Energy to conduct a study Foreign Relations 1476, to authorize the Secretary of the of feasibility relating to the construc- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- tions of James K. Glassman, of Con- Interior to conduct special resources tion and operation of pipelines and car- necticut, to be Under Secretary for study of the Tule Lake Segregation bon dioxide sequestration facilities. Public Diplomacy with the rank of Am- Center in Modoc County, California, to SD–366 bassador, Goli Ameri, of Oregon, to be determine suitability and feasibility of Environment and Public Works Assistant Secretary for Educational establishing a unit of the National To hold hearings to examine a report of and Cultural Affairs, and David J. Kra- Park System, S. 1522, to amend the the National Surface Transportation mer, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Bonneville Power Administration por- Policy and Revenue Study Commis- Secretary for Democracy, Human tions of the Fisheries Restoration and sion. Rights, and Labor, all of the Depart- Irrigation Mitigation Act of 2000 to au- SD–406 ment of State. thorize appropriations for fiscal years Judiciary SD–419 2008 through 2014, S. 1634, to implement Business meeting to consider S. 1638, to 11:30 a.m. further the Act approving the Cov- adjust the salaries of Federal justices Energy and Natural Resources enant to Establish a Commonwealth of and judges, S. 352, to provide for media Business meeting to consider S. 86, to the Northern Mariana Islands in Polit- coverage of Federal court proceedings, designate segments of Fossil Creek, a ical Union with the United States of S. 2450, to amend the Federal Rules of tributary to the Verde River in the America, S. 1740, to amend the Act of Evidence to address the waiver of the State of Arizona, as wild and scenic February 22, 1889, and the Act of July 2, rivers, S. 127, to amend the Great Sand attorney-client privilege and the work 1862, to provide for the management of product doctrine, S. 2304, to amend Dunes National Park and Preserve Act public land trust funds in the State of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control of 2000 to explain the purpose and pro- North Dakota, S. 1802, to adjust the and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide vide for the administration of the Baca boundaries of the Frank Church River grants for the improved mental health National Wildlife Refuge, S. 128, to of No Return Wilderness in the State of treatment and services provided to of- amend the Cache La Poudre River Cor- Idaho, S. 1921, to amend the American fenders with mental illnesses, and the ridor Act to designate a new manage- Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to ex- nominations of Mark R. Filip, of Illi- ment entity, make certain technical tend the authorization for that Act, S. and conforming amendments, enhance 1939, to provide for the conveyance of nois, to be Deputy Attorney General, private property protections, S. 189, to certain land in the Santa Fe National Ondray T. Harris, of Virginia, to be Di- decrease the matching funds require- Forest, New Mexico, S. 1940, to reau- rector, Community Relations Service, ments and authorize additional appro- thorize the Rio Puerco Watershed Man- and David W. Hagy, of Texas, to be Di- priations for Keweenaw National His- agement Program, and S. 1941, to di- rector of the National Institute of Jus- torical Park in the State of Michigan, rect the Secretary of the Interior to tice, Department of Justice. S. 327, to authorize the Secretary of the SD–226 Interior to conduct a special resource study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Wolf House, located in 10:05 a.m. study of sites associated with the life Environment and Public Works of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm Norfolk, Arkansas, as a unit of the Na- Business meeting to consider S. 2146, to labor movement, S. 783, to adjust the tional Park System, and any other authorize the Administrator of the En- boundary of the Barataria Preserve pending legislation. vironmental Protection Agency to ac- Unit of the Jean Lafitte National His- SD–366 torical Park and Preserve in the State 2:30 p.m. cept, as part of a settlement, diesel of Louisiana, S. 868, to amend the Wild Finance emission reduction Supplemental Envi- and Scenic Rivers Act to designate seg- Business meeting to consider an original ronmental Projects. ments of the Taunton River in the bill entitled, ‘‘The Economic Stimulus SD–406 Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Act of 2008’’, and to consider changes to 10:30 a.m. component of the National Wild and the rules of procedure of the Com- Aging Scenic Rivers System, S. 1039, to ex- mittee on Finance. To hold hearings to examine elderly vot- tend the authorization for the Coastal SD–215 ers, focusing on opportunities and chal- Heritage Trail in the State of New Jer- 3:30 p.m. lenges for the 2008 election. sey, S. 1143, to designate the Jupiter Foreign Relations SH–216 Inlet Lighthouse and the surrounding To receive a closed briefing from mem- Federal land in the State of Florida as bers of the intelligence community. an Outstanding Natural Area and as a S–407, Capitol

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