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Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 No. 133 House of Representatives The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was proof to formally make an accusation, ers associated with the Chinese Army called to order by the Speaker pro tem- China is the prime suspect. The respon- might have been behind the attacks. pore (Mrs. TAUSCHER). sibility is unclear, because China is Motives for such hacking may range f home to many insecure computers and from the stealing of secrets or con- networks that hackers in other com- fidential technology to probing for sys- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER puters could use to simply disguise tem weaknesses and placing hidden vi- PRO TEMPORE their locations and launch these at- ruses that could be activated in case of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- tacks, making proper attribution dif- a conflict. fore the House the following commu- ficult. The reported Pentagon attack was nication from the Speaker: The Chinese Government replied, ‘‘It the most flagrant and brazen to date, has always opposed any Internet WASHINGTON, DC, said Alex Neill, an expert on the Chi- September 10, 2007. wrecking crime, including hacking, nese military at London’s Royal I hereby appoint the Honorable ELLEN O. and crack down on it according to their United Services Institute. Quoted by TAUSCHER to act as Speaker pro tempore on law.’’ This is not true. Last June was the British newspaper, The Guardian, this day. not the first cyber attack that points Neill said such attacks begin at least 4 NANCY PELOSI, back towards China. In 2005, a group Speaker of the House of Representatives. years ago, and are increasing at an with ties to China compromised secure alarming rate. f networks from the Redstone Arsenal Military Base, to NASA, to the World Now, this is a substantial threat to MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Bank. In one case, the hackers stole the security of the United States and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- flight planning software from the its allies. In January 2005, Japanese of- ant to the order of the House of Janu- Army. The files they have obtained are ficials had reported that Chinese hack- ary 4, 2007, the Chair will now recog- not classified, but many are strategi- ers were routinely attacking web sites nize Members from lists submitted by cally important enough to require U.S. and Internet services. According to the the majority and minority leaders for Government licenses for foreign use. Korean Information Security Agency, a morning-hour debate. The Chair will Experts note China’s military has total of 10,628 cases of hacking were re- alternate recognition between the par- openly discussed using cyber attacks as ported in the first half of the year 2004, ties, with each party limited to not to a means of defeating a more powerful 30 times higher than for the same pe- exceed 30 minutes, and each Member, conventional military such as ours. In riod in 2003. In 2005, Chinese hackers except the majority leader, the minor- fact, other governments have also been assaulted South Korean government ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- the targets of these vicious cyber at- computers, gaining access to informa- ited to not to exceed 5 minutes. tacks. Unidentified officials in Ger- tion concerning the country’s National The Chair recognizes the gentleman many and Britain reported to the Assembly, Atomic Energy Research In- from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) for 5 min- media that government and military stitute, Democratic Progressive Party, utes. networks had been broken into by and even the itinerary of the South Ko- rean president himself. f hackers backed by the Chinese Army. The Guardian reported that Chinese Whether or not cyber attacks are CHINESE CYBER SPIES—AN attackers launched online assaults on government sponsored, China has be- EMERGING THREAT the network in Britain’s Parliament, come a growing focus of global Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, my the Foreign Office, and Defense Min- antihacking efforts. In a report earlier colleagues, the control of information istry. My colleagues, last month the this year, security software maker is critical to national security. This German weekly Der Spiegel also re- Symantec Corporation listed China as asset was compromised as reported in ported that computers at the chan- having the world’s second largest the London Times AP story in the cellery and three ministries had been amount of computer activity. Experts Washington Post recently, last week. infected with so-called Trojan horse say the attacks originating in China It was compromised from a cyber at- programs, which allowed an attacker often employ standard weaponry such tack against the Department of De- to spy on information in those com- as Trojan horses and worms, and many fense’s unclassified e-mail system, puters. The report, which appears on other sophisticated techniques. In which included the e-mail accounts of the eve of German Chancellor Merkel’s some cases, hackers slip in after Defense Secretary Robert Gates. While visit to Beijing, said Germany’s domes- launching viruses to distract monitors, the Pentagon does not have sufficient tic intelligence agency believed hack- or coordinate multiple attacks for

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VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:11 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE7.000 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 maximum effects. China denies back- counted, but, even more importantly, our troops, but because of the failures ing such attacks, and foreign govern- what isn’t counted. of politicians here in Washington and ments have declined to openly accuse In the evidence that progress has in Iraq. This President’s surge has been Beijing. Yet, after the threatening test been made, not counted includes Shiite as successful as the President’s boast of the Chinese anti-satellite weapon, on Shiite violence which is happening to catch Osama bin Laden ‘‘dead or the reports are further illustrations of in the south in the Basra area, Sunni alive.’’ China’s pursuit of new methods of un- on Sunni violence. Car bombings aren’t We now have three reports from enti- conventional strategy. Chinese mili- counted. And get this one, this isn’t a ties at least somewhat independent tary thinkers frequently debate these joke. People shot in the front of the from the Bush propaganda machine strategies, including the use of attacks head are not counted; people shot in that confirm the obvious. The National on satellites, financial system and the back of the head are counted. I Intelligence Estimate providing the computer networks. ‘‘In the informa- thought at first that was just an exag- thinking of the intelligence commu- tion age, the influence exerted by a nu- gerated joke. It is true. And, finally, nity that, instead of getting better, the clear bomb is perhaps less than the in- the large-scale bombing like the one situation in Iraq will get worse: ‘‘The fluence exerted by a hacker,’’ a pair of that killed 500 ethnic Yazidies in Au- Iraqi government will become more Chinese colonels wrote in a key 1999 gust is not counted. So clearly these precarious over the next 6 to 12 work on asymmetrical strategies titled numbers are very clearly cherry months.’’ The Independent Commission Unlimited Warfare. picked. on Security Forces concluded that the We must ensure the legal authority is clear Then, if you look at a fact that is im- Iraqi Interior Ministry is ‘‘dysfunc- for our government agencies in tracking and portant to many Americans, every tional.’’ It is so bad that it cannot be responding to cyber attacks. It is vital that we month in 2007, including the months, of fixed; they recommend that it be dis- swiftly detect attacks, accurately identify the the surge has seen more U.S. military banded. The Government Account- source and intent, and respond forcefully casualties than the same month in ability Office evaluated the surge, and against all malicious intrusions. 2006. In other words, more and more of it judged President Bush’s policy using My colleagues, our enemy needs to our young men are dying. And while his own criteria with a clear ‘‘F,’’ a know attacking our cyber space is the the Parliament was on vacation as clear failure, a fiasco, a fatal flop, with same as attacking our homeland, and some commentators said because, after only 3 of 18 benchmarks having been we will respond accordingly. all, it is so hot, about 120 degrees, our met. f young men and women were fighting Today, General Petraeus can cite and dying in their body armor and hel- whatever selective statistics that his THE IRAQ WAR mets and heavy packs and weapons out political bosses may permit him to dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- in that 120 degree heat, dying at num- close, but the facts are that each and ant to the order of the House of Janu- bers greater than ever. every month this year has involved ary 4, 2007, the gentlewoman from Illi- And, of course, not included in those more deaths of American troops than nois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) is recognized numbers has been not only the the each month, including August last during morning-hour debate for 5 min- number of U.S. troops that have died, year. And despite the ethnic cleansing utes. but the dollars that have been spent. that has already displaced 3.5 million Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, These are the dollars that we know Iraqis, the increasing violence con- today is an important day in that we about right now. Per year, not overall tinues to inflict an increasingly deadly are going to hear the anticipated in the war, but per year $120 million; toll on Iraqi families. progress report, so-called, by General per month $10 million. Actually, I have What is life like for those Iraqis who Petraeus, who will be testifying in a heard $12 million is the new number. survive? Almost half earn less than $1 short while before the Armed Services Per week, over $2 million. Per day, a day; 70 percent lack access to ade- and Foreign Affairs Committee of the $329,000. Per hour, we are doing this for quate water; and 1/3 remain in dire House of Representatives, and the case 1 hour right now, almost $14 million an need of emergency food aid. that is going to be made is that there hour. And over $228,000, almost $229,000 When the surge was announced, the has been just enough progress to war- a minute is being spent in Iraq. And White House said ‘‘wait until the sum- rant staying the course in Iraq. yet, the political reconciliation which mer.’’ And as summer approached, the On August 6, I was in Iraq. What I was the goal of expanding the numbers White House said ‘‘wait until Sep- learned from that visit that day was of troops that we have in Iraq has not tember.’’ Well, now that this much that in fact that the President’s surge achieved that; that it has actually overrated September is here, they cry has failed and that there is no end in gone backwards. And so right now I ‘‘wait until next year.’’ sight for the war in Iraq. I learned that think what we are seeing is a dog and The only real mystery about Presi- first by talking with the Deputy Prime pony show. dent Bush’s September decision has Minister of Iraq that day who said that The good news is that a lot of people, been what new excuse he would offer to the night before that former Prime unlike the lead-up to the war in the justify staying the same old deadly Minister Ayad Allawi had pulled his first place, aren’t buying it. The front course. And as the American people people out of the Parliament, and the page of U.S.A. Today records 60 percent have seen through the duplicity of each week before the Sunnis had left, and of Americans seek a date for a pullout: and every other excuse, the President then what was remaining of the Par- Public wary of report on Iraq, polls has returned to his original ploy: 9/11, liament was on vacation. And he said show. And there have been many other coincidentally, just as we receive this that there wasn’t going to be any polit- reports. The Jones report that says it report on the anniversary of 9/11. He ical settlement by this September, nor is not working. claims that ‘‘the same folks that are would there be by next September, and Check the information and be skep- bombing . . . in Iraq are the ones who he didn’t say which September. tical about the progress. Let’s get out attacked us in America on September The point of that is the reason for of Iraq. 11.’’ That is false and he knows it is the surge was promoted by the Presi- f false. But fear with deception is all he dent and by General Petraeus as cre- has left to rationalize the pain of the ating the space for political settle- THE IRAQ WAR many, the sacrifice of the brave, and ments in Iraq, which have not only not The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the loss of $3 billion every single week. happened but we have even seen steps ant to the order of the House of Janu- As usual, this President is dead cer- backwards. But what is really impor- ary 4, 2007, the gentleman from Texas tain and dead wrong. What he seeks is tant today is that people examine the (Mr. DOGGETT) is recognized during war without limits, war without end. so-called evidence that progress has morning-hour debate for 5 minutes. Under his direction, General Petraeus been made, and that is why I brought a Mr. DOGGETT. Madam Speaker, the and Ambassador Crocker propose a war few charts here. troop surge in Iraq has clearly failed. It that continues for probably another The first one says, is there really less has failed to achieve its purpose. The decade, the ‘‘George Bush Trillion dol- violence in Iraq? Let’s look at what is troop surge has failed not because of lar, 15-Year War.’’

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:11 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.002 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10325 Now Congress must respond to the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE David Petraeus, who works day and President’s propaganda surge with a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the night to defend our freedom. truth surge, with a memory surge, re- gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) come In conclusion, God bless our troops, minding America of the repeated false forward and lead the House in the and we will never forget September cries of ‘‘progress’’ and phony excuses Pledge of Allegiance. 11th. that have only brought our families Mr. POE led the Pledge of Allegiance f more insecurity. Congress must learn as follows: from the courage continually displayed TARGET: U.S. AIR BASE I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the by our troops. Appeasement will not United States of America, and to the Repub- (Mr. POE asked and was given per- stop these wrong-headed Administra- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, mission to address the House for 1 tion policies. More blank checks will indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. minute and to revise and extend his re- only drain our national treasury while f marks.) fueling more death and destruction Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, apparently that only endangers American families. CURRENT PATH IN IRAQ FAILING the U.S. air base at Ramstein, Ger- And so today we note the surge has (Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- many, and the Frankfurt airport were failed, but we respectfully and sin- fornia asked and was given permission targets last week of a foiled terrorist cerely thank General Petraeus and all to address the House for 1 minute and attack. of our troops who serve America and to revise and extend her remarks.) German authorities arrested three are doing their jobs. But we know we Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- outlaws as they were mixing chemicals must do our job. It is long past time for fornia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex- to make explosives. And guess what, Congress to act. Our best hope remains press my disappointment over the con- all three individuals were Islamic radi- a safe and orderly, fully-funded, phased tinued lack of progress in Iraq. The so- cals belonging to a fringe group called redeployment that begins immediately. bering content in both the GAO report Islamic Jihad Union linked to al f and the Jones report should finally be Qaeda—yet another example of crimi- a wake-up call that some Members in nals who kill in the name of religion RECESS this House need in order to act to bring and hate. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- our troops home. These Islamic radicals don’t believe ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair The findings should make it clear to in building a better world, but believe declares the House in recess until noon this tone-deaf Administration that our in blowing it up. The war on terror is a today. current path in Iraq is failing. The global war whether we like it or not, Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 47 problem of sectarian violence in Iraq and a fight between civilization and minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- will not be solved by sacrificing more the uncivilized. It is a fight over life cess until noon. blood of young Americans. versus death. It is a fight over peace After losing more than 3,500 of our versus anarchy. It is a fight over the f brave men and women and spending right to be left alone versus chaos. The international terrorists who wish to b 1200 close to half a trillion dollars, it is time to bring our troops home. To con- kill Americans must be tracked down AFTER RECESS tinue to ask our service men and wherever they are and dealt with as law and justice demands. The recess having expired, the House women to make the ultimate sacrifice Those Americans who fail to ac- was called to order by the Speaker pro for a misguided policy is simply im- knowledge who these criminals are and tempore (Mr. HASTINGS of Florida) at moral. have us retreat from this world conflict noon. f know little about the way the world is f GRATITUDE AND RESOLVE and seemingly live blissfully ignorant in the world of never, never land. PRAYER (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to ad- And that’s just the way it is. The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- f Coughlin, offered the following prayer: vise and extend his remarks.) Lord our God, human history has CREATE LEGACY OF PEACE Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. witnessed down through the ages the Speaker, I rise today to thank the (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was battle of those who have nothing and brave men and women of our Armed given permission to address the House those who have too much. It is the vio- Forces, our local first responders, and for 1 minute and to revise and extend lent collision of opulence and poverty our intelligence community for the in- his remarks.) which makes the Earth tremble be- credible work they do to protect our Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, neath our feet. Nation and stop the enemy overseas so as we approach September 11, all of us Lord, in our day, throw Your light of we will not face them again here at have memories of that fateful day. All truth upon Your people; that seeing home. of us recognize that in order for our one another as brother and sister, they On the upcoming anniversary of Sep- Nation to be strong and to feel secure, will not be blinded by prejudice or in- tember 11th, we must take this mo- that not only must we be in a position difference. Rather, may all reach out ment to reflect on the terrible tragedy to protect ourselves, but we also must with a compassion that will heal and that occurred 6 years ago, causing our cultivate friendships and relationships establish mutual trust that will inspire response to this global war on ter- throughout the world. hope in the disillusioned and even the rorism. We must maintain our resolve And so I would hope as we memori- hopeless. against bin Laden who has declared alize those who gave their lives and May this Congress be an instrument this struggle the ‘‘third world war’’ lost their lives on September 11, that in Your hands to mold a just and with Iraq and Afghanistan as the cen- we will renew our efforts to try and peacefully secure society, now and for- tral front. make sure that we can create for our- ever. Amen. Independent Senator JOE LIEBERMAN selves and the rest of the world a more f wrote in today’s Wall Street Journal: stable, peaceful environment and let ‘‘In Iraq we are fighting and defeating that be the legacy of those who gave THE JOURNAL the same terrorist network that at- the last measure of devotion, their The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tacked us on 9/11.’’ lives. Chair has examined the Journal of the We will succeed by remaining dedi- f last day’s proceedings and announces cated to promoting the safety of Amer- to the House his approval thereof. ican families by denying extremists LISTEN TO GENERAL PETRAEUS Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- safe havens. And we are grateful to our (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was nal stands approved. servicemembers, professionally led by given permission to address the House

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:11 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.004 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10326 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 for 1 minute and to revise and extend Iraq began, every month we have had bers may have 5 legislative days in her remarks.) more and more proud, dedicated people which to revise and extend their re- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, this from Fort Lewis, Washington, and marks. afternoon we will hear from General their families learn they were never The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there David Petraeus on the Iraq progress re- coming home. Those men and women objection to the request of the gen- port. He is going to tell us what have been fed into Iraq by a President tleman from Illinois? worked, what hasn’t, and what needs to whose policies in Iraq were wrong at There was no objection. be done. And Congress should listen to the beginning, were wrong in the mid- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I the general and to Ambassador Crock- dle, and will be wrong at the end. yield such time as he may consume to er. The fact is very clear from all of the the author of this legislation, the My position is that we should have reports that we have been reading in former speaker of the house assembly been listening all along to our com- the last week: whether we stay 6 days in New Jersey and a distinguished manders and leaders on the ground, or 6 weeks or 6 months or 60 years, the Member of this body, Representative and the testimony from General destiny of Iraq will be determined by ALBIO SIRES. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker the Iraqi people. Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in should be heard without prejudice. And what we have learned in this es- support of H.R. 2467, which will des- They are men of impeccable creden- calation is that it failed; it has failed ignate the U.S. Postal Service building tials, and it is troubling that the to accomplish its design of political at 69 Montgomery Street in Jersey antiwar liberals are already moving en reconciliation in Iraq. And until the City, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Frank J. masse to discredit and dismiss the tes- Sunnis and Shiites reconcile their in- Guarini Post Office Building.’’ timony without even hearing a single terests, all of the king’s horses and all Frank Guarini was born in Jersey word of what they have had to say. the king’s men are not going to put City, New Jersey, and has served his The debate over the surge should be Iraq together again. It is time for an State and country in a variety of posi- over. While much remains to be done in orderly exit from Iraq. tions. Early in his career, he was com- Iraq, there is evidence that the surge is missioned as a Naval officer at Colum- f working and stabilizing that country bia University and went on to serve in and improving the security situation. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER the United States Navy aboard the Finally, the consequences of failure PRO TEMPORE USS Mount McKinley, receiving the in Iraq are monumental. A failure in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Naval Commendation Medal and three Iraq will embolden al Qaeda. They will ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair battle stars during World War II. use the nation as a launching pad for will postpone further proceedings In 1965, he was elected to the New attacks. Iran will move in and fill that today on motions to suspend the rules Jersey State Senate where he served void. It is a monumental day in the on which a recorded vote or the yeas for the next 7 years. On January 3, 1979, war on terror. We should approach it and nays are ordered, or on which the he was elected to represent New Jer- with an open mind. vote is objected to under clause 6 of sey’s 14th Congressional District in the f rule XX. United States House of Representa- tives, completing seven terms before DISAGREE AGREEABLY Record votes on postponed questions will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. retiring in 1993. (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- As a member of the House Committee mission to address the House for 1 f on Ways and Means, Frank Guarini was minute and to revise and extend his re- FRANK J. GUARINI POST OFFICE a true champion for education, serving marks.) BUILDING as the chief sponsor of legislation that Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, we will encouraged employers to provide edu- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I hear from General Petraeus today and cational assistance to its employees move to suspend the rules and pass the tomorrow. I think we all need to re- tax free. flect, as we will this evening in a me- bill (H.R. 2467) to designate the facility Even after his retirement, Frank morial for the victims of 9/11 and a day of the United States Postal Service lo- Guarini’s commitment to education like December 7 that will live in in- cated at 69 Montgomery Street in Jer- and public service has not wavered. In famy, that while we may disagree on sey City, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Frank J. 1994, he established the Guarini Center how we should respond to the terrorist Guarini Post Office Building’’. for Government Affairs at St. Peter’s threats that we have in the Middle The Clerk read the title of the bill. College in Jersey City, New Jersey, East, that we should disagree in an The text of the bill is as follows: which strives to provide a forum for agreeable manner because we are all H.R. 2467 nonpartisan discussion of public policy Americans and no matter what posi- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- issues and encourages today’s students tion we take, we all want the best for resentatives of the United States of America in to take up careers in public service. this country. We want peace and pros- Congress assembled, A central part of the Guarini Cen- perity, and we want our soldiers to be SECTION 1. FRANK J. GUARINI POST OFFICE ter’s mission is to promote critical safe and to be supported. BUILDING. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the thinking and debate among the next There were heroes on the airplane in United States Postal Service located at 69 generation of leaders at its Annual Pennsylvania who tried and did deter Montgomery Street in Jersey City, New Jer- High School Oratorical Contest. The the terrorists from possibly attacking sey, shall be known and designated as the event is open to all high school stu- this building or the White House. Their ‘‘Frank J. Guarini Post Office Building’’. dents in New Jersey and throughout motto was: ‘‘Let’s roll.’’ (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, the tri-State area and attracts more As we remember them, I ask Mem- map, regulation, document, paper, or other than 100 students from 75 schools to bers on both sides of the aisle if they record of the United States to the facility re- compete each year. disagree, which we will, to disagree in ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Frank J. Guarini Post I have known Frank Guarini for an agreeable way. Let’s roll for the Office Building’’. many years, and I can personally at- American public. test to the commitment and passion The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that he has for the State of New Jersey f ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- and this country. TIME FOR ORDERLY EXIT FROM linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman IRAQ from Idaho (Mr. SALI) each will control b 1215 (Mr. INSLEE asked and was given 20 minutes. I can think of no better way to honor permission to address the House for 1 The Chair recognizes the gentleman the public service of this former New minute and to revise and extend his re- from Illinois. Jersey Congressman than to designate marks.) GENERAL LEAVE a U.S. postal office in his name. Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, since the Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I I urge all my colleagues to support President’s escalation of the war in ask unanimous consent that all Mem- this legislation.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:11 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.009 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10327 Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in A motion to reconsider was laid on self such time as I may consume. support of H.R. 2467, which would designate the table. H.R. 2467 honors the life of Frank J. the Post Office facility located at 69 Mont- f Guarini in naming a post office for him gomery Street in Jersey City, NJ, as the KENNETH T. WHALUM, SR. POST in his hometown of Jersey City, New ‘‘Frank J. Guarini Post Office Building.’’ OFFICE Jersey. Frank J. Guarini, a former Former Congressman Frank J. Guarini rep- Congressman and prominent public fig- resented the 14th Congressional District of Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ure, has dedicated his life to serving New Jersey for 14 years, from 1979 to 1993. move to suspend the rules and pass the his country and community. He did so in an exemplary fashion, serving his bill (H.R. 2587) to designate the facility He was born in 1924 in Jersey City, constituents, and all Americans, in a way in of the United States Postal Service lo- New Jersey. His sense of civic duty and which we should strive to attain. cated at 555 South 3rd Street Lobby in honor began at an early age, and as a Because of his intellect and work ethic he Memphis, Tennessee, as the ‘‘Kenneth young man, he was commissioned as a became a rising star early in his career. He T. Whalum, Sr. Post Office,’’ as amend- Navy officer at Columbia University. was the first Representative to be appointed to ed. The Clerk read the title of the bill. From there, he went on to serve in the the Ways and Means Committee during his The text of the bill is as follows: U.S. Navy aboard the USS Mount first term in Congress in over 200 years. H.R. 2587 McKinley. While on this vital committee, Mr. Guarini After his military career ended, he worked to modernize our trade and tariff laws Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- was elected to the New Jersey State resentatives of the United States of America in with heads of state to assure that other coun- Congress assembled, Senate where he served for the fol- tries open their markets to the United States. lowing seven years. In 1979, he won SECTION 1. KENNETH T. WHALUM, SR. POST OF- In recognition of this work, he received the FICE BUILDING. election to serve in the House of Rep- award ‘‘for outstanding contributions to the ad- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the resentatives, where he completed seven ministration of justice in International Trade United States Postal Service located at 555 terms before retiring in 1993. Law’’ from the U.S. Court of International South 3rd Street Lobby in Memphis, Ten- On his return to private life, he has Trade. nessee, shall be known and designated as the been active in his community and sup- ‘‘Kenneth T. Whalum, Sr. Post Office Build- He also served with Chairman CHARLES ports the library of New Jersey City ing’’. RANGEL and Ben Gilman on the Select Com- University, which has been named in (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, mittee on Narcotic Abuse, developing exper- his honor. He is the chairman of the map, regulation, document, paper, or other tise on drug issues and bringing about vital record of the United States to the facility re- National Italian American Foundation, legislation and strategies to fight the war ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to and through it, he created the Frank J. against drugs both here and abroad. be a reference to the ‘‘Kenneth T. Whalum, Guarini public policy forums. The fo- In addition, Mr. Guarini was a senior mem- Sr. Post Office Building’’. rums feature local and national gov- ber of the Budget Committee, where he The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ernment leaders discussing issues such chaired the Task Force on Urgent Fiscal ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- as public policy, international econ- Issues. Throughout his distinguished career, linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman omy, trade and foreign affairs. Mr. Guarini was an outspoken advocate for from Idaho (Mr. SALI) each will control I support H.R. 2467 in the naming of 20 minutes. the post office in Jersey City, New Jer- fiscal responsibility and fought to provide edu- cation and job opportunities for our Nation’s The Chair recognizes the gentleman sey, for Frank J. Guarini. from Illinois. young while also reducing wasteful govern- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of GENERAL LEAVE my time. ment spending. Since his retirement from Government serv- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- yield myself such time as I might con- ice, Congressman Guarini has proudly served as the National Italian-American Foundation’s bers may have 5 legislative days in sume. which to revise and extend their re- Mr. Speaker, as a member of the chairman emeritus. As co-chair of the Italian-American Congres- marks. House Committee on Oversight and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sional Delegation, Frank and I often work to- Government Reform, I’m pleased to objection to the request of the gen- gether to promote Italian-American culture and join my colleagues in the consideration tleman from Illinois? of H.R. 2467, which names a postal fa- traditions in the United States Congress. Just There was no objection. cility in Jersey City, New Jersey, after like his congressional career, he does an ex- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Frank Guarini. traordinary job on this front. it is my pleasure to yield such time as H.R. 2467, which was introduced by I am proud to be the first New Jersey Mem- he may consume to the sponsor of this Representative ALBIO SIRES on May 23, ber of Congress to serve on the Ways and resolution, the Representative from 2007, was reported from the Oversight Means Committee since Mr. Guarini’s retire- the State of Tennessee, the City of Committee on July 19, 2007, by voice ment in 1993. Memphis and surrounding areas (Mr. vote. This measure has the support of Mr. Guarini was a great Member of this COHEN). the entire New Jersey congressional body and I am honored to call him my friend. Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in delegation. I would like to thank my New Jersey col- strong support of H.R. 2587, which Mr. Frank Guarini was born on Au- league ALBIO SIRES for introducing this resolu- would designate the postal facility at gust 20, 1924, in Jersey City, New Jer- tion and honoring Mr. Guarini, and I urge my 555 South 3rd Street Lobby in Mem- sey. Former Congressman Guarini colleagues to vote in favor of this resolution. phis, Tennessee, as the Kenneth T. served his State and country in a vari- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Whalum, Sr. Post Office building. For a ety of positions. Early in his career, he don’t have any additional speakers, but man who gave so many years to this fa- was commissioned as a naval officer at I am going to reserve for the gen- cility and to the postal service, I can- Columbia University and went on to tleman from Idaho, and then I will not imagine a more fitting tribute. serve in the United States Navy aboard close. I’m not sure if post offices in this the USS Mount McKinley. Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield back country have been named in honor of In 1965, he was elected to the New the balance of my time. people who worked in those facilities. Jersey State Senate where he served Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I If so, there have been very few. Most for the next 7 years. On January 3, 1979, yield back the balance of my time. are named for political figures, war he- he was elected to represent New Jer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The roes. Kenneth Whalum was a political sey’s 14th Congressional District in the question is on the motion offered by figure, a clergyman of great renown, United States House of Representa- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. but also a man who spent a career in tives, completing seven terms before DAVIS) that the House suspend the the postal service and was respected by retiring in 1993. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2467. the rank-and-file and rose to promi- Mr. Speaker, I commend my col- The question was taken; and (two- nence in the postal service. league, Representative ALBIO SIRES, for thirds being in the affirmative) the For those reasons particularly, I introducing this legislation and urge rules were suspended and the bill was think it’s most fitting that this build- swift passage. passed. ing be named for this gentleman as an

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:11 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.011 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10328 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 inspiration to the other employees at tacks, TIAs or ministrokes, the most phone, as he always does, was that his the postal service and to the postal recent of these occurring just a few son, another generation of Whalums, service nationally. months ago. Unfortunately, at this played the base, and they played it on Kenneth Twigg Whalum, Sr., was time, he’s in a nursing facility, but he’s ‘‘Hip Hugger’’ and ‘‘Green Onions,’’ two born to H.D. Whalum, Sr., and Thelma improving. We hope he will regain all great Booker T. songs. Kirk Whalum Twigg Whalum March 23, 1934. His life- of his faculties. He’s a strong man. One has played backup on saxophone for long dedication and service to the peo- year he experienced 28 such TIAs, caus- such renowned artists as Whitney ple of Memphis is matched by few oth- ing his family to reach out to the Houston and others. He’s come back to ers. He served in the United States Stroke of Hope Foundation, which his Memphis to serve as an artist-in-resi- Navy from 1950–1954 and was a Reserv- son knew of through their work with dence at the Stax Soul Academy of ist until 1959. He worked for the United the late Luther Vandross. Most re- Music in Memphis, Tennessee. States Postal Service in various human cently, Rev. Whalum has been featured Kevin Whalum, another son, is a tal- resources capacities, eventually be- in Stroke of Hope’s Survivor of the ented musical artist and poet, having coming the director of personnel for Month Spring 2007 column. signed a recording contract with Ren- the main Memphis post office and di- Rev. Whalum has received various dezvous Entertainment this past Feb- rector of employee relations for the honors and awards throughout his ca- ruary. southern region. He also served in reer. In the past, he has served on the Like his father, Kenneth, Jr., has Michigan, I believe, in Representative board of directors of the Memphis three sons: Kenneth, III; Kortland; and CONYERS’ district in the postal service branch of the NAACP, the Morehouse Kameron. Kevin has twin daughters: as well. He served as a Memphis city School of Religion of the Interdenomi- Kellen and Kaylah. And Kirk has five councilman from 1988–1996. national Theological Center in At- children: Courtney, Kori, Kyle, Kobe And not only did he serve on the lanta, the LeMoyne-Owen College and Evan. Memphis City Council, he was special. Board and was a founding board mem- For the Whalum family and the great He’s been special in everything he’s ber of the National Civil Rights Mu- many people of Memphis who have ben- ever done. He was first elected as a dis- seum in Memphis, Tennessee. He has efited from his decade of public service, trict councilman of the City of Mem- garnered certificates from the Univer- I urge my colleagues to support this phis from the Orange Mound commu- sity of Texas at Austin Graduate legislation. This is a family of renown nity, but dissatisfied with the represen- School of Business, United States Post- and a man who has had a great impact tation of one of the at-large members, al Service Advanced Management Pro- on the City of Memphis and the postal a Caucasian. Kenneth Whalum, an Afri- gram, as well as the University of department, and it’s justifiably fitting can American, ran for an at-large posi- Michigan Graduate School of that this building be named for him. tion, and he, like Myron Lowery, also Business’s Executive Development Pro- I would like to add that Kirk Whalum’s 1996 African American, became the first two gram. album, ‘‘Joined at the Hip,’’ earned him his African Americans elected at-large to I’m honored that my eight cocol- first Grammy nomination. His 1998 release, the Memphis City Council with a ma- leagues from the State of Tennessee’s For You, spent nearly two years at the top of jority vote of the people, at a time congressional delegation could lend the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart and when the City of Memphis was not ma- their full support through cosponsoring yielded four Top Ten NAC hits. He earned a jority African American. this measure. Kenneth Whalum was a His victory is a testament to his for- second Grammy nomination and critical ac- dedicated public servant in the best titude to give up a safe district seat to claim with his self-produced album, Hymns in sense of the phrase, and the rest of us win an at-large seat, knowing that it the Garden in 2000. can learn a great deal from the exam- meant more representation for issues Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- of which he championed, and the fact ple he set. self such time as I may consume. Rev. Whalum has a wonderful, loyal that he risked his safe seat to make It’s appropriate that we honor Ken- wife in Dr. Rosie Richmond Whalum, as progress on progressive issues and put neth T. Whalum, Sr., in the naming of well as three remarkable sons. Mem- a progressive in that at-large position. a post office in his hometown of Mem- Rev. Whalum is well-respected as a phis has many great families, some of phis, Tennessee. He spent many years man of faith in his community as well. whom have served in this body, but no working for the United States Postal He played a key role in convincing an family in Memphis, Tennessee, has Service in various human resources ca- alliance of local ministers to bring Dr. given the city more pride and more pacities and eventually became the di- Martin Luther King, Jr., to Memphis, service than the Whalum family. All rector of personnel for the main Mem- the city, my hometown, in which we all three of his sons, as he said, grew up phis post office. He later became the know he would give one of his most fa- right behind him. They enjoyed the director of employee relations for the mous, yet ultimately final speeches. In church, and as he said, they didn’t have southern region. 1969, Olivet Baptist Church called upon any choice. They enjoyed the church. Kenneth Whalum is also an influen- Kenneth Whalum to serve the people as Of his three sons, Dr. Kenneth tial member of his community. He’s senior pastor, a position he held until Whalum, Jr., the oldest, has followed long believed in serving the people of 1999. During his tenure, the church in his father’s footsteps in becoming a Memphis and did so as both a preacher thrived and grew to a membership of pastor and a dedicated public servant. and a school board commissioner. thousands. He’s taken over the church where Dr. Born and raised in Memphis, he at- I personally was in his church on Whalum was the pastor, and he’s a tended Morehouse College and earned many occasions. I most remember member of the Memphis City School his law degree from Temple University. being there when J.O. Patterson, Jr., Board. He was elected in December His strong faith and belief in public was running for mayor of the City of 2006. service led him to roles as a Baptist Memphis, a position he held tempo- His son Kirk Whalum is one of the minister and school board member. rarily in an interim appointment, and great saxophone players in the United He served as a city council member when President Bill Clinton came there States of America. He’s had many top from 1988 to 1996 and was elected to the and we shared the podium. President hits. He played this Friday at an event school board in 1996. While on that Clinton gave one of his great speeches which I attended for the National school board, it was his goal to work there. Academy of the Recording Arts and toward higher standards, more oppor- Like Dr. King, Rev. Whalum was a Sciences in Memphis in a tribute to tunities and brighter futures for the strong proponent of diversity in the Booker T. and the MGs who were being students of Memphis City. workplace. His advocacy led to the pro- honored with other musicians. Kirk 1230 motion of many qualified African Whalum made that saxophone sing, as b Americans and women to supervisory he always does. I know Steve Cropper Upon retirement from public office, and managerial positions in the Mem- and ‘‘Duck’’ Dunn were in awe of the Kenneth T. Whalum plays an active phis post office. talent exhibited there. And what was role with the Stroke of Hope Founda- After retirement, Rev. Whalum began even nicer, besides the fact that Kirk tion, which educates and supports to experience transient ischemic at- Whalum played such a great saxo- fundraising for people suffering from

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Mr. Speaker, I (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the service as a B–24 bomber pilot in World yield myself as much time as I might United States Postal Service located at 202 War II. Eleanor gave birth to their first consume. South Dumont Avenue in Woonsocket, South Dakota, shall be known and designated as of five children while George was over- Mr. Speaker, as a member of the seas. House Committee on Oversight and the ‘‘Eleanor McGovern Post Office Build- ing’’. George McGovern would go on to Government Reform, I am pleased to (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, serve the State of South Dakota and join my colleagues in the consideration map, regulation, document, paper, or other the country in many roles: Senator, of H.R. 2587, which names a postal fa- record of the United States to the facility re- ambassador, airman, statesman, and cility in Memphis, Tennessee, after ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to the 1972 Democratic nominee for Presi- Kenneth T. Whalum, Sr. be a reference to the ‘‘Eleanor McGovern dent. All the while, Eleanor was his H.R. 2587, which was introduced by Post Office Building’’. strong and equal partner. Representative STEVE COHEN on June 6, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- During that Presidential campaign, 2007, was reported from the oversight ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- Eleanor blazed a trail and made head- committee on July 19, 2007, by a voice linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman lines of her own while campaigning vote. This measure has the support of from Idaho (Mr. SALI) each will control solo across the country for George. the entire Tennessee congressional del- 20 minutes. Like none before her, she engaged egation. The Chair recognizes the gentleman crowds on the campaign trail with her Reverend Kenneth Whalum, Sr.’s from Illinois. eloquence and intelligence and was a dedication and service to the people of GENERAL LEAVE fierce and effective advocate on a range Memphis go back many years. He was a Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I of policy issues. Eleanor’s high profile district manager of the Michigan Post- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- helped transform and heighten public al Service before returning to Memphis bers may have 5 legislative days in perception of the role and value of as director of personnel for the Mem- which to revise and extend their re- women in politics. phis Post Office. He served as a Mem- marks. Aside from politics, Eleanor worked phis city councilman from 1988 to 1996. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there as a tireless advocate for children and Reverend Whalum is a well-respected objection to the request of the gen- families throughout her life. She man of faith in his community. In 1969, tleman from Illinois? served on the boards of directors for he became the senior pastor of Olivet There was no objection. Dakota Wesleyan University, the Psy- Baptist Church and served until 1999. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, chiatric Institute Foundation, the I commend my colleague, Represent- it is now my pleasure to yield such Child Study Association, the Erickson ative STEVE COHEN, for introducing time as she might consume to the Institute of Chicago, and Odyssey this legislation and urge its swift pas- sponsor of this resolution, the gentle- House of New York. She founded the sage. woman from South Dakota, Represent- Martha Movement and was a develop- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ment officer for the Child Development ative HERSETH SANDLIN. reserve the balance of my time. Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. Mr. Speak- Associates Consortium. Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield back Following the tragic death of the er, it is my privilege to rise today in the balance of my time. McGoverns’ daughter, Terry, in 1994, support of H.R. 2654, legislation hon- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Eleanor was a passionate speaker on oring the life and legacy of Eleanor yield back the balance of my time and alcoholism, and with her family, estab- McGovern, by officially designating urge passage of this resolution hon- lished the McGovern Family Founda- the post office in her hometown of oring this very distinguished Mem- tion in Washington D.C. to raise funds Woonsocket, South Dakota, as the ‘‘El- phian. for alcoholism research. Eleanor and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The eanor McGovern Post Office Building.’’ George also led a worldwide effort to question is on the motion offered by In making this essential recognition, combat hunger, working towards a goal the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. I would also like to thank the gen- of eradicating hunger by 2030. tleman from Massachusetts, Congress- DAVIS) that the House suspend the In 2006, Dakota Wesleyan University, rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2587, as man JIM MCGOVERN, and the gentlelady Eleanor and George’s alma mater, amended. from California, Congresswoman LYNN launched the George and Eleanor The question was taken; and (two- WOOLSEY, for their support of this bill. McGovern Center for Leadership and thirds being in the affirmative) the Mr. Speaker, Eleanor Stegeberg was Public Service, which offers a range of rules were suspended and the bill, as born 1921 and raised on a farm near public service and leadership-centered amended, was passed. Woonsocket, South Dakota, during the programs for students, faculty, staff, The title was amended so as to read: Dust Bowl years of the 1930s. As with and the national and global commu- ‘‘A Bill to designate the facility of the many families of that era, times were nity. United States Postal Service located at tough; but Eleanor cherished her up- Through this program and its annual 555 South 3rd Street Lobby in Mem- bringing in the small prairie town of McGovern Center Conference, the phis, Tennessee, as the ‘Kenneth T. Woonsocket, which is known for a issues that George and Eleanor McGov- Whalum, Sr. Post Office Building’.’’. sweet melon crop in the summer and ern have championed continue to re- A motion to reconsider was laid on ample pheasant hunting in the fall, as ceive the attention and focus they de- the table. well as scenic Lake Prior, which gave serve. Eleanor McGovern passed away f the community its nickname, ‘‘the on January 25, 2007, at the McGoverns’ town with the beautiful lake.’’ home in Mitchell, South Dakota. She ELEANOR McGOVERN POST OFFICE Eleanor and her twin sister, Ila, were was 85. BUILDING varsity debaters at Woonsocket High Throughout her life, Eleanor and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I School. Eleanor no doubt caught the George formed a true partnership of move to suspend the rules and pass the eye of her future husband George shared trust and responsibilities. bill (H.R. 2654) to designate the facility McGovern, a student at a nearby high George commonly refers to Eleanor as of the United States Postal Service lo- school, by besting him in a regional de- his most helpful critic and most trust- cated at 202 South Dumont Avenue in bate tournament. In fact, Senator ed adviser. Woonsocket, South Dakota, as the ‘‘El- McGovern always acknowledges as Eleanor herself wrote in her 1973 eanor McGovern Post Office Building’’. much. memoir, titled ‘‘Uphill: A Personal

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Had she be- ered it ‘George’s’ career, it was ours.’’ House Committee on Oversight and come First Lady, this country’s education sys- I urge all Members to support the Government Reform, I am pleased to tem would be much improved and our children passage of this legislation that honors join my colleague in the consideration would be much better served. the life, works and service of an ex- of H.R. 2654, which names a postal fa- She believed we should be better stewards traordinary woman and an extraor- cility in Woonsocket, South Dakota, of our precious environment long before dinary American, Eleanor McGovern. after Eleanor McGovern. ‘‘mainstream America’’ began to worry about Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- H.R. 2654, which was introduced by global warming as an issue. Having just re- self as much time as I may consume. Representative STEPHANIE HERSETH turned from a visit to the beautiful and breath- This measure proposes honoring the SANDLIN on June 11, 2007, was reported taking Black Hills of South Dakota, I can better life of Eleanor McGovern by naming from the oversight committee on July understand Eleanor’s love for open space and the post office in Woonsocket, South 19, 2007, by a voice vote. This measure nature. Dakota, in her honor. A tireless advo- has the support of the entire South Da- And like her husband George, Eleanor cate for children and families, she set a kota congressional delegation. McGovern was a tireless advocate for peace. new precedent for women on the cam- Mrs. Eleanor McGovern was the wife She campaigned every bit as hard as George paign trail and left a lasting mark as a of former Senator George McGovern of to end the tragic war in Vietnam. She felt passionate and eloquent speaker. South Dakota. She was born on No- equally strong that the current war in Iraq was Born on November 25, 1921, in vember 25, 1921, in Woonsocket, South a mistake. Woonsocket, South Dakota, Eleanor Dakota. She was the first spouse to As one who got to know Eleanor pretty well Stegeberg began her life-long devotion campaign for her husband, alone, to be over the years, I always enjoyed our talks and to caring for others at the tender age President of the United States begin- valued her insights. She loved to read and of 12, when she, along with her twin sis- ning in 1971. knew the issues better than most members of ter, Ila, assumed many household du- People had such confidence in her Congress. In fact she would have made an ties following the death of their moth- ability to articulate various issues fac- excellent congresswoman, U.S. Senator or er. Even with all of her responsibilities ing the country during the early 1970s. even President. at home, Mrs. McGovern was successful Mrs. McGovern made a solo appearance Wherever Eleanor was, there were always at school, becoming a renowned de- on NBC TV’s program ‘‘Meet the plenty of books, magazines and newspapers. bater and a cheerleader before attend- Press,’’ answering policy questions She underlined passages that held special ing Dakota Wesleyan University. without hesitation and in precise de- meaning and she carefully collected magazine It was in high school that she met a tail. Also she was the first, by a can- articles that she thought would be of use to young George McGovern, whom she im- didate’s wife, to appear on this show in George. pressed by leading one of the few de- its 25-year history. She also loved her gardens. When they bate teams that was able to defeat him. Crowds were often moved by her lived in Washington, D.C., Eleanor treasured Three years later, in 1943, just before speeches and drew comparisons to the her small garden. She loved not only the flow- he was shipped off to war, they were former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. ers, but also the wildlife they attracted. She married. Some questioned whether she might do regularly fed the birds, raccoons and whatever Upon returning from service, Mr. her husband more harm than good. else inhabited their neighborhood. McGovern began his 24-year career in When asked if her campaigning was She was a loving mother who raised five in- Congress by winning a seat to rep- worth the risk to her husband’s Presi- credible children. Sadly, her daughter Terry resent South Dakota in the House of dential bid, she replied: ‘‘I would be died after years of struggling with alcoholism. Representatives. However, he fell ill campaigning as strongly for him if he That terrible tragedy was heartbreaking for all during his 1962 senatorial campaign, an were not my husband. Maybe there is a of us who knew Terry, but it took a heavy toll opportunity that thrust Mrs. McGovern risk involved, but since I have the free- on both Eleanor and George. into the spotlight. She campaigned dom to speak, and my husband doesn’t Eleanor loved George and George loved statewide for him, helping to secure his know what I’m saying when I go her. There is no way he would have become victory, and from then on she became a around the country, he does not tell me a U.S. Congressman or Senator or Presi- tremendous asset on the campaign cir- what to say. He takes that risk.’’ dential nominee without Eleanor. Her intellect, cuit, either with Mr. McGovern or on Mrs. Eleanor McGovern wrote a me- her love for this country and her respect for her own. morial about her personal life entitled George were essential throughout her career. Mrs. McGovern was a trailblazer in ‘‘Uphill: A Personal Story.’’ She wrote: Millions of Americans got to know and ad- this role, opening doors for women and ‘‘I still carry a trace of bitterness mire Eleanor in 1972. She campaigned with spouses in the election process, never about poverty. It was not ennobling for great enthusiasm for the McGovern-Shriver more visibly than during Mr. McGov- my father and grandfather to scratch ticket—often on her own. She was not content ern’s unsuccessful 1972 bid for the Pres- out a living on land rendered barren. to merely pose for pictures with her hus- idency. The poor have few choices in life.’’ band—instead, she gave speeches, attended Mrs. McGovern was an advocate for Throughout her life, she learned to pre- rallies, appeared on political talk shows and children, family and women’s issues serve and overcome life’s challenges. contributed to policy discussions. during and following her husband’s po- Mrs. McGovern died on January 25, I will always believe that our country missed litical career. After the tragic death of 2007, at the age of 85. out by not electing George McGovern as her daughter, Theresa, she became a Mr. Speaker, I commend my col- president in 1972. It’s not just because public face of the campaign against al- league, Representative STEPHANIE George would have made a superb president, coholism. HERSETH SANDLIN, for introducing this but also because Eleanor would have been an Mrs. McGovern’s service endeavors legislation and urge swift passage. incredible first lady. She would have been an included work for the Child Develop- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, during the ambassador for all that is good and decent ment Center and the Women’s Demo- 1972 presidential campaign, Eleanor McGov- about our country. cratic Club, as well as serving on the ern inspired the slogan, ‘‘Put another Eleanor I am deeply grateful to my colleague from boards of the Psychiatric Institute in the White House.’’ South Dakota, STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN, Foundation and Dakota Wesleyan. The comparison to Eleanor Roosevelt is an for her leadership in naming Postal Service fa- In recognition of this outstanding appropriate one because Eleanor McGovern cility at 202 South Dumont Avenue in record of accomplishment and service, was a trailblazer and a truly great woman. She Woonsocket, South Dakota as the ‘‘Eleanor let us pay tribute to Eleanor McGovern was an unapologetic liberal Democrat who McGovern Post Office Building’’ and for her by naming her hometown post office in cared deeply about people and about this recognition of Eleanor’s many contributions. I her honor. planet. urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2654. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of She was outspoken in her support for our In closing, let me say very simply—what this my time. nation’s children—demanding more attention world needs is more Eleanor McGoverns.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.017 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10331 I reserve the balance of my time. ing it on the suspension calendar dium on opening day and for special Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield back today. events, a tradition he carried on for the balance of my time. Born on June 4, 1919, Robert Merrill over 30 years. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I spent his life performing from the His legendary performances at the yield back the balance of my time and grand stages of the world’s opera Metropolitan Opera brought him na- urge passage of this legislation and houses to Broadway and music and tel- tional fame and recognition in the arts again commend the gentlewoman from evision. He set the standard for theat- and the opportunity to perform with South Dakota for its introduction. rical and musical excellence. other notable singers and entertainers. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Robert Merrill was a favorite of U.S. He performed for numerous presi- question is on the motion offered by Presidents, performing at the invita- dents, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. tion of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisen- DAVIS) that the House suspend the Harry Truman and Ronald Reagan. He hower and John F. Kennedy. Through- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2654. was the only singer to perform before out his career, he performed as a solo- The question was taken; and (two- Congress, the Cabinet and the Supreme ist with some of the world’s greatest thirds being in the affirmative) the Court, and Mrs. Roosevelt at the conductors, made numerous recordings, rules were suspended and the bill was Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorial and appeared at several worldwide passed. service held in the U.S. Capitol. music festivals. Outside of the stage A motion to reconsider was laid on In 1968, President Johnson appointed performances, he also ventured into the table. him to the National Council on the radio and television. f Arts, and President Clinton awarded Robert Merrill enjoyed a successful career in performing music for over 30 b 1245 him the National Medal of Arts in 1993. Throughout his career, Merrill per- years. His velvety smooth voice was ROBERT MERRILL POSTAL formed as a soloist with every major said to have improved with every per- STATION orchestra in the United States and formance. He retired from the opera in Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I many of the world’s great conductors, 1976, and made one final performance in 1983 for its centennial. move to suspend the rules and pass the including Arturo Toscanini, Leonard In 1968, he was appointed to the Na- bill (H.R. 2778) to designate the facility Bernstein and Herbert von Karajan. His annual coast-to-coast recitals included tional Council on the Arts by President of the United States Postal Service lo- Johnson and was awarded the National performances at such venues as Wolf cated at 3 Quaker Ridge Road in New Medal of the Arts in 1993. Trap, the Hollywood Bowl, Philadel- Rochelle, New York, as the ‘‘Robert He died at the age of 85 while watch- Merrill Postal Station’’. phia’s Mann Music Center. ing his favorite pastime, baseball, at Often referred to as ‘‘America’s Star The Clerk read the title of the bill. his home in New Rochelle, New York. Spangled Baritone,’’ he was well known The text of the bill is as follows: It is appropriate that we honor him H.R. 2778 for singing the ‘‘Star Spangled Ban- with the naming of a post office in his Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ner’’ at Yankee Stadium. In 1969, Mer- beloved hometown. resentatives of the United States of America in rill began singing the national anthem Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Congress assembled, on opening day for the New York my time. SECTION 1. ROBERT MERRILL POSTAL STATION. Yankees, a tradition that continued for Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the over 25 years. yield myself such time as I might con- United States Postal Service located at 3 In addition to his dedicated singing sume. Quaker Ridge Road in New Rochelle, New career, Robert Merrill also lent his tal- Mr. Speaker, as a member of the York, shall be known and designated as the ent and presence to community and ‘‘Robert Merrill Postal Station’’. House Committee on Oversight and (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, local charities, including volunteer Government Reform, I’m pleased to map, regulation, document, paper, or other work at the New Rochelle Hospital and join my colleague in the consideration record of the United States to the facility re- New Rochelle Public Library. of H.R. 2778, which names the postal fa- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to For over 50 years, Robert and his cility in New Rochelle, New York after be a reference to the ‘‘Robert Merrill Postal wife, Marion, made New Rochelle, New Robert Merrill. Station’’. York their home and were active sup- H.R. 2778, which was introduced by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- porters of West Chester Community Representative NITA LOWEY on June 19, ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- College, the West Chester Arts Council 2007, was reported from the Oversight linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman and the New Rochelle Arts Council. Committee on August 1, 2007, by voice from Idaho (Mr. SALI) each will control Mr. Speaker, Robert Merrill spread vote. This measure has the support of 20 minutes. his talents and love for the arts all the entire New York congressional del- The Chair recognizes the gentleman over the country, enriching all who ex- egation. from Illinois. perienced his performances. I urge my Mr. Speaker, Mr. Robert Merrill was GENERAL LEAVE colleagues to join me in honoring this born on June 14, 1917, in the New York Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I great American by passing this legisla- City borough of Brooklyn. As a teen- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- tion. ager, he dreamed of either playing pro- bers may have 5 legislative days in Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- fessional baseball or becoming one of which to revise and extend their re- self such time as I may consume. America’s top singers. In 1944, he made marks. We do rise today to honor a truly his professional debut singing The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there great artist in the field of opera. Rob- Amonasro in ‘‘Aida’’ on a Trenton, New objection to the request of the gen- ert Merrill, the highly acclaimed bari- Jersey stage. A year later, he signed tleman from Illinois? tone singer was well known for his re- with the Metropolitan Opera, where he There was no objection. markable career with the Metropolitan would sing more than 500 performances Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Opera. over the course of 3 decades. it is my pleasure to yield such time as He was born and raised in Brooklyn, Throughout Mr. Merrill’s career, he she might consume to the distin- New York, son of Polish immigrants, sang with popular stars ranging from guished gentlelady from New York, and he was first inspired to perform as Frank Sinatra to Louis Armstrong and who is the author of this legislation, a singer after watching a performance appeared worldwide at music festivals. Representative NITA LOWEY. of Il Trovatore as a teenager. His He performed as a soloist with many of Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in mother guided him through his early the world’s great conductors, including strong support of this legislation, musical training, which he paid for by Leonard Bernstein. which would rename the Wykagyl Post working as a semiprofessional baseball Mr. Merrill performed for several Office in New Rochelle, New York after pitcher. presidents, including President Frank- Robert Merrill. An avid baseball fan, he became lin D. Roosevelt, President Harry S. I want to thank Chairman WAXMAN widely known for his annual singing of Truman, President Dwight D. Eisen- for his support of this bill and for plac- the national anthem at Yankee Sta- hower and President John F. Kennedy.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.019 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10332 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 He died on October 23, 2004, at the age names the postal facility in Princeton, He was elected to Congress in 1856, of 85. Illinois after Owen Lovejoy. with the support of Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Speaker, I commend my col- H.R. 2825, which was introduced by and served four terms. Although he league, Representative NITA LOWEY, for Representative JERRY WELLER on June died before seeing the enactment of the introducing this legislation that high- 21, 2007, was reported from the Over- 13th amendment to the Constitution, lights the career of one of America’s sight Committee on July 19, 2007, by a Congressman Lovejoy’s legacy lives as most talented artists. I commend her voice vote. This measure has the sup- a lifelong champion of equality. for this introduction and urge its pas- port of the entire Illinois congressional Because of his courageous support of sage. delegation. equality for all, regardless of race, it is Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mr. Owen Lovejoy, the son of a Con- fitting that we name the Princeton, Il- of my time. gregational minister, was born on Jan- linois Post Office in his honor. Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield back uary 16, 1811, in Albion, Maine. He Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the balance of my time. graduated from Bowdoin College, my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Brunswick, in 1832 and studied law. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I question is on the motion offered by In 1836, Mr. Lovejoy was ordained as continue to reserve. I have no further the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. the pastor of the Congregational speakers, so I will wait for my col- DAVIS) that the House suspend the Church in Princeton, Illinois, a posi- league to yield back, and then I will. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2778. tion which he held for 17 years. He was Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield back. The question was taken; and (two- a strong opponent of slavery, and he Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, thirds being in the affirmative) the used the pulpit to attack slavery and as I indicated, I have no further speak- rules were suspended and the bill was helped slaves gain their freedom from ers, but I, again, want to commend my passed. bondage. colleague from Illinois, Representative In 1856, Mr. Lovejoy was elected to A motion to reconsider was laid on JERRY WELLER, for introducing this the table. Congress with the help of fellow Illi- legislation. noisan, Abraham Lincoln. He served f Owen Lovejoy, in actuality, is one of four terms in the United States House the great abolitionists of his day, an OWEN LOVEJOY PRINCETON POST of Representatives and continued his individual that many people don’t OFFICE BUILDING work as an abolitionist. know nearly enough about. And so I Mr. Lovejoy worked with Members of Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I commend Representative WELLER for Congress in both Chambers to weaken move to suspend the rules and pass the making sure that he will be etched in slavery and attempted to achieve a bill (H.R. 2825) to designate the facility the hearts and minds of the people in measure of equality for all people re- of the United States Postal Service lo- that town and in that community. I gardless of race. When critics within cated at 326 South Main Street in urge its passage. his own Republican Party expressed Princeton, Illinois, as the ‘‘Owen Mr. WELLER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise fears that the former slaves were not Lovejoy Princeton Post Office Build- today to urge my colleagues to support H.R. going to live in the North if they ing’’. 2825, a bill I introduced that would name the gained their freedom, Mr. Lovejoy re- The Clerk read the title of the bill. post office in Princeton, Illinois after Owen plied, and I quote, ‘‘Let them stay The text of the bill is as follows: Lovejoy. Owen Lovejoy is perhaps best known where they are and work under the H.R. 2825 for his role in advocating for the abolition of stimulus of cash instead of the lash.’’ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. Lovejoy died on March 25, 1864, slavery and his work with the Underground resentatives of the United States of America in just 2 weeks before the introduction of Railroad. Congress assembled, the 13th amendment to the Constitu- Owen Lovejoy was born in Albion, Maine in SECTION 1. OWEN LOVEJOY PRINCETON POST 1811 to Daniel, a Presbyterian minister, and OFFICE BUILDING. tion. Mr. Speaker, I commend my col- Elizabeth Lovejoy. While growing up, young (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Owen came to admire his older brother Elijah, United States Postal Service located at 326 league, Representative JERRY WELLER, South Main Street in Princeton, Illinois, for introducing this legislation, and who taught him Latin classics when Elijah shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Owen urge swift passage. came home from college. Owen grew up to Lovejoy Princeton Post Office Building’’. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of follow in his brother’s footsteps by attending (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, my time. Bowdoin College. Unfortunately, his father map, regulation, document, paper, or other Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- died while Owen was in school, forcing him to record of the United States to the facility re- self such time as I may consume. leave Bowdoin College after 3 years. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Mr. Speaker, today we celebrate Mr. After the death of his father, Owen moved be a reference to the ‘‘Owen Lovejoy Prince- to Illinois to live with his brother Elijah, who ton Post Office Building’’. Owen Lovejoy, who was an accom- plished lawyer, Congregational Min- was the editor of an anti-slavery newspaper. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ister, abolitionist and Republican Con- During this time, Owen became a convert to ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- gressman. abolitionism. His dedication to abolitionism linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman Mr. Lovejoy was born on January 6, grew on November 7, 1937 when an anti-abo- from Idaho (Mr. SALI) each will control 1811, in Maine, where he taught school lition mob attempted to destroy Elijah’s printing 20 minutes. in order to support himself while in press. In the ensuing struggle, Elijah Lovejoy The Chair recognizes the gentleman college and law school after his father’s was killed by the mob. For Owen, abolitionism from Illinois. death. became ‘‘the cause that has been sprinkled GENERAL LEAVE After becoming a convert to aboli- with my brother’s blood.’’ Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I tionism in 1836, he studied for the min- After his brother’s death, Owen Lovejoy ask unanimous consent that all Mem- istry under his brother, Elijah Lovejoy, moved to Princeton, a village with a population bers may have 5 legislative days in a well known antislavery, Presbyterian of 200. Rev. Edward Beecher recommended which to revise and extend their re- minister. Tragically, 1 year later, Eli- him to Hampshire Colony Congregational marks. jah was murdered while trying to pre- Church, the church from which he spoke out The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there vent the destruction of the printing against slavery for the next 17 years. objection to the request of the gen- press of an Illinois antislavery society Owen used the pulpit to attack slavery. He tleman from Illinois? from an angry, drunken anti-abolition also operated the ‘‘Lovejoy Line’’ of the Under- There was no objection. mob. After his brother’s murder, Mr. ground Railroad. His farmhouse, surrounded Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Lovejoy is reported to have vowed to by 1300 acres of farmland, was one of the yield myself as much time as I might devote himself to, quote, ‘‘the cause busiest for slaves trying to gain their freedom. consume. that has been sprinkled with my broth- In 1854, Owen Lovejoy was elected to the As a member of the House Committee er’s blood.’’ Illinois legislature. Two years later, he was on Oversight and Government Reform, After becoming a Congregational elected to Congress with the help of a fellow I’m pleased to join my colleague in the church minister, Lovejoy used the pul- Illinoisan, Abraham Lincoln. He served four consideration of H.R. 2825, which pit to attack slavery. terms as the Representative to Illinois’ Third

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Approximately regardless of race. cation related to developing effective treat- 37,200 people will be diagnosed with In 1863, Owen introduced the legislative ments and a cure for pancreatic cancer; and pancreatic cancer this year alone. version of the Emancipation Proclamation. Whereas the Pancreatic Cancer Action Sadly, the average life expectancy for Sadly, he did not get the chance to see his Network has requested that the Congress those diagnosed is only 3 to 6 months. legislation become law. On March 25, 1864, designate November as Pancreatic Cancer Despite the lethal nature of pan- Owen Lovejoy died of Bright’s disease, 2 Awareness Month in order to educate com- creatic cancer, research remains in the munities across the Nation about pancreatic earliest scientific stages, and there are weeks before the introduction of the Thirteenth cancer and the need for research funding, Amendment to the Constitution. When Presi- currently no identifiable early warning early detection methods, effective treat- signs. By the time the symptoms be- dent Lincoln heard of Lovejoy’s death, he ments, and prevention programs: Now, there- wrote, fore, be it come evident, it is almost always too It can be truly said of him that while he Resolved, That the House of Representa- late for successful treatment. While re- was personally ambitious he bravely endured tives supports the goals and ideals of Pan- search and scientific developments the obscurity which the unpopularity of his creatic Cancer Awareness Month. have led to lower mortality rates for principles imposed . . . To the day of his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- other types of cancer, such as cancer of death, it would scarcely wrong any other to ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- the breasts, lung, prostate, and colon, say, he was my most generous friend. linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman the mortality rate for pancreatic can- I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring from Idaho (Mr. SALI) each will control cer continues unabated. Owen Lovejoy for his work and determination 20 minutes. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Net- towards abolishing slavery in America by sup- The Chair recognizes the gentleman work, PanCAN, is the only national pa- porting H.R. 2825. from Illinois. tient advocacy organization that Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I yield back GENERAL LEAVE serves the pancreatic cancer commu- the balance of my time. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I nity. It focuses its efforts on public The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ask unanimous consent that all Mem- policy, research funding, patient serv- question is on the motion offered by bers may have 5 legislative days in ices, public awareness, and education the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. which to revise and extend their re- related to the development of an effec- DAVIS) that the House suspend the marks. tive treatment and ultimately a cure. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2825. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there PanCAN will once again be pro- The question was taken; and (two- objection to the request of the gen- moting pancreatic awareness during thirds being in the affirmative) the tleman from Illinois? the month of November to educate citi- rules were suspended and the bill was There was no objection. zens about pancreatic cancer, the need passed. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I for funding, early detection methods, A motion to reconsider was laid on yield myself such time as I may con- effective treatment, and prevention the table. sume. programs. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the In honor of the many victims of this f House Committee on Oversight and horrific disease and the efforts of the b 1300 Government Reform, I am pleased to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, I join my colleague in the consideration ask that the Members of Congress join SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND of H. Res. 257, a resolution supporting me in declaring support for the goals of IDEALS OF PANCREATIC CANCER the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Can- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. AWARENESS MONTH cer Awareness Month. Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I H. Res. 257, which has 77 cosponsors, quests for time, and I yield back the move to suspend the rules and agree to was introduced by Representative TODD balance of my time. the resolution (H. Res. 257) supporting PLATTS on March 20, 2007. H. Res. 257 Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Can- was reported from the Oversight Com- it is my pleasure to yield such time as cer Awareness Month, as amended. mittee on June 12, 2007, by voice vote. he may consume to the distinguished The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Mr. Speaker, pancreatic cancer is the gentleman from the State of Maryland, tion. fourth most common cause of cancer the Honorable ELIJAH CUMMINGS. The text of the resolution is as fol- death in the United States. It develops Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, today lows: when cancerous cells form in the tis- I rise in support of H. Res. 257, a resolu- tion that recognizes the goals and H. RES. 257 sues of one’s pancreas. Pancreatic cancer spreads rapidly ideals of the National Pancreatic Whereas over 37,170 people will be diag- nosed with pancreatic cancer this year in the and is seldom detected in its early Awareness Month, which is in Novem- United States; stages, which is a major reason why it ber. Whereas pancreatic cancer is the fourth is one of the leading causes of cancer Today’s consideration of this legisla- most common cause of cancer death in the death. The American Cancer Society tion comes on the heels of a recent United States; estimated that 37,000 people will be di- tragedy that shook the Nation and the Whereas 75 percent of pancreatic cancer agnosed this year with pancreatic can- world. Last week, Italian operatic icon patients die within the first year of their di- cer in the United States, and about Luciano Pavarotti died in his home in agnosis, and only 5 percent survive more 33,000 of them will die. Modena, Italy, from pancreatic cancer. than 5 years, making pancreatic cancer the I support the goals and ideals of Pan- He was 71 years old. deadliest of any cancer; Pavarotti’s flawless, rich sound left Whereas there has been no significant im- creatic Cancer Awareness Month in provement in survival rates in the last 25 order to educate people about pan- audiences awe-struck, earning him the years, and pancreatic cancer research is still creatic cancer and the need for re- nickname of the ‘‘King of the High Cs.’’ in the earliest scientific stages; search funding, early detection meth- I count myself among the millions of Whereas there are no early detection meth- ods, effective treatments, and prevent- fans who were moved by his powerful ods and minimal treatment options for pan- ative programs. voice. creatic cancer; So, Mr. Speaker, I commend my col- Like Enrico Caruso and Jenny Lind Whereas when symptoms of pancreatic league, Representative PLATTS, for in- before him, Pavarotti’s talent was rec- cancer generally present themselves, it is troducing this legislation and urge its ognized beyond the standard opera au- too late for an optimistic prognosis, and the dience. He became a household name in average survival rate of those diagnosed with swift passage. metastatic disease is only 3 to 6 months; Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the 1990s with his popular ‘‘Pavarotti Whereas the incidence rate of pancreatic my time. and Friends’’ charity concerts, per- cancer is 40 to 50 percent higher in African Mr. SALI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- forming with rock stars like Elton Americans than in other ethnic groups; self such time as I may consume. John, Sting, and Bono.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:14 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE7.017 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 The maestro’s moving music and the floor, and our friends on the other I became aware of the Pancreatic Cancer charismatic demeanor will be remem- side. Action Network (known as ‘‘Pan CAN’’) bered for generations to come. As we I urge all of my colleagues to vote in through a constituent of mine, Bob Hammen, celebrate the life and legacy of one of favor of this resolution and to join ef- who lost his wife to this terrible disease. Pan the greatest tenors the world has ever forts to increase Federal support for CAN is the only national advocacy organiza- known, we must also reflect on the pancreatic cancer research. tion which provides support for pancreatic can- need to improve the diagnosis and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I want to cer patients and their families. treatment of the disease that trag- thank the gentleman from Maryland In their efforts to raise awareness for pan- ically took his life, pancreatic cancer. (Mr. CUMMINGS) for his remarks. creatic cancer, Pan CAN regards each No- That is why I am a lead sponsor of H. Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. vember as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Res. 257, which highlights the need for Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Month. H. Res. 257 supports Pan CAN’s ef- improved investment in pancreatic Resolution 257, supporting the goals and forts to raise the awareness which is des- cancer research. Pavarotti might still ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness perately needed to improve early detection be alive today if we had made a greater Month. methods and treatment for this disease. commitment to fighting this very trag- By increasing awareness, we look to shine Mr. Speaker, because all of our fellow citi- ic disease. a spotlight on a disease that has historically zens have family, friends, and neighbors who Pavarotti’s story is like so many received little attention from the Federal gov- are regrettably vulnerable to this dreaded dis- other individuals who suffer from pan- ernment: pancreatic cancer. It is the fourth ease, I urge support from my distinguished creatic cancer. He was diagnosed in most deadly cancer for both men and women, colleagues for this resolution here today. 2006 and underwent surgery in July of but research on pancreatic cancer is decades Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today that year. Treatment failed, however, behind other cancers. in support of House Resolution 257, sup- and he eventually succumbed to the I was fortunate to have a group of my con- porting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic disease. stituents from the 8th District of Pennsylvania Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic Cancer Far too many Americans and people teach me more about this devastating illness. Awareness Month aims to help educate com- around the world find that a diagnosis They work with the Pancreatic Cancer Action munities across our country about pancreatic of pancreatic cancer is a death sen- Network and are fighting hard to raise aware- cancer and the need for research funding, tence. Seventy-five percent of all pa- ness and improve patient services to beat this early detection methods, effective treatments, tients with pancreatic cancer die with- disease. and prevention programs. These are important in 12 months of diagnosis. Only 5 per- They told me that this year more than goals and ones that I support fully. cent of pancreatic cancer patients sur- 37,000 Americans will be diagnosed and al- It is appalling that only 5 percent of persons vive more than 5 years, making it the most as many will die from the disease. It is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year will deadliest of any cancer. Of the 37,170 difficult to recognize and with no early screen- reach the five year survival mark. The Pan- creatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), Americans who are expected to be diag- ing test, symptoms are often mistaken for founded in 1999, is dedicated to improving nosed in 2007, an estimated 33,000 will other ailments. Because of this lack of early survival rates. The Network’s sponsors innova- die this year. detection, 75 percent of those diagnosed don’t Pancreatic cancer is the fourth lead- survive longer than a year and only 5 percent tive and highly acclaimed programs intended to meet the informational needs of the ing cause of cancer death in the United survive more than 5 years. Pancreatic cancer panereatic cancer community. The PanCAN States and the third leading cause of shows no signs of slowing—with diagnoses founders, directors, staff, donors, affiliated cancer death among 40- to 59-year-old and deaths increasing every year. Men and health care professionals, partners and volun- men. It is a disease that disproportion- African-Americans are particularly at risk, but teers are to be commended for their work and ately affects minorities. The incidence with no significant improvement in survival the successes they have achieved. rate of pancreatic cancer is 40 to 50 per- rates in the last 25 years, every American The instances of panceatic cancer in Ameri- cent higher in the African American needs to be aware. cans—indeed instances of all cancers in community than in any other ethnic A number of treatments are in development. Americans—must be reduced and survivability group. Patients can undergo chemotherapy, radiation, rates increased. I am committed to helping Unfortunately, our financial commit- surgery, or experimental treatments such as achieving those goals. But achieving them is ment to the disease has not matched chemotherapy drugs or vaccines. While doc- not an easy task. 1 its impact. Only 1 ⁄2 percent of the Na- tors and scientists are working hard to find a For instance, as the Chair of the Congres- tional Cancer Institute’s $4.747 billion cure, they need our help to fund their impor- sional Asian Pacific American Caucus’ Health cancer research budget for 2006 went to tant research and assist in educating the pub- Task Force, I am acutely aware of the high pancreatic cancer. No significant im- lic. rates of cancer infections present in the Asian provement in survival rates has been Mr. Speaker, with so many Americans diag- and Pacific Islander American communities. I made in the last 25 years, and pan- nosed each year, we must act with urgency. am also all too aware of the disparities that creatic cancer research is still in the We must increase awareness in our commu- exist for and the challenges that must be over- earliest scientific stages. nities and across our country in order to inten- come by individuals—especially women—from There are no early detection methods sify our focus to find a cure. Through edu- minority communities in order for them to gain and minimal treatment options for cating the public about this quiet killer, we can access to screening and diagnostic services pancreatic cancer. Sadly, when symp- increase early diagnosis and improve the for all types of cancer. Moreover, I remain toms of pancreatic cancer present prognoses and treatment of the disease. Mr. very concerned about the scarcity of oncology themselves, it is usually too late for an Speaker, it is time to face this disease head- services in rural or isolated areas in the United optimistic prognosis; and the average on and fight back. States, such as Guam. survival rate of those diagnosed with Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to strongly I am encouraged by the focus the Pan- metastasis disease is only 3 to 6 support House Resolution 257. This resolution creatic Cancer Awareness Month brings on months. will to help increase awareness for pancreatic the need to and importance of educating com- This is simply unacceptable. We can cancer, the deadliest of all cancers. munities across our country about pancreatic do better, and we owe it to our citizens Mr. Speaker, few Americans may under- cancer and the need for research funding, and to the legacy of the great stand that pancreatic cancer is a horrific killer. early detection methods, effective treatments, Pavarotti to do better. This year alone, over 37,000 people will be di- and prevention programs. I urge the leaders of For this reason, I have joined my col- agnosed with this disease. Sadly, 99% of the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and league, Congressman TODD RUSSELL those diagnosed will lose their lives due to a PanCAN to work to ensure that minority com- PLATTS of Pennsylvania, in introducing lack of early detection tools. munities and individuals who reside in rural H. Res. 257. We are also joined by 83 of Many Americans are not aware that pan- and insular areas across our country benefit our colleagues who are cosponsors of creatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of from these outreach efforts. the bill. I want to thank Congressman all cancers; only 4 percent of patients will sur- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I PLATTS for his leadership on this issue, vive beyond 5 years after diagnosis. This is have no further requests for time, and subcommittee Chairman DANNY DAVIS, why it is a moral imperative for Congress to I yield back the balance of my time. and full committee Chairman HENRY work to increase awareness of this deadly The SPEAKER pro tempore. The WAXMAN for bringing this legislation to cancer. question is on the motion offered by

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:14 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.028 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10335 the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Whereas the United States remains stead- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- DAVIS) that the House suspend the fast in its determination to defeat, disrupt, ant to the rule, the gentleman from rules and agree to the resolution, H. and dismantle terrorist organizations and Maryland (Mr. HOYER) and the gen- seeks to harness all elements of national Res. 257, as amended. power, including its military, economic, and tleman from Virginia (Mr. DAVIS) each The question was taken. diplomatic might, to do so; will control 20 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Whereas Congress passed, and the Presi- The Chair recognizes the gentleman opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being dent signed, numerous laws to assist victims, from Maryland. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. combat terrorism, protect the Homeland, GENERAL LEAVE Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, and support the members of the Armed Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 on that I demand the yeas and nays. Forces who defend American interests at legislative days during which Members The yeas and nays were ordered. home and abroad; Whereas terrorist attacks that have oc- may revise and extend their remarks The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- curred since September 11, 2001, in Egypt, and include extraneous material on ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the India, Indonesia, Jordan, Spain, Turkey, the House Resolution 643. Chair’s prior announcement, further United Kingdom, and elsewhere, remind all The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there proceedings on this motion will be people of the brutal intentions of the terror- objection to the request of the gen- postponed. ists and the ever-present threat they pose to tleman from Maryland? the principles of freedom, justice, and the f There was no objection. rule of law; Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- RECESS Whereas the United States has worked co- self 1 minute. operatively with the nations of the free The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- world to confront, disrupt, and punish terror- Mr. Speaker, the Members who rise ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair ists at home and abroad, and remains com- tonight to speak on this important leg- declares the House in recess subject to mitted to building strong and effective islation do so not as Democrats or as the call of the Chair. counterterrorism alliances; Republicans, but as one, as Americans Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 11 min- Whereas immediately following September united in the defense of the great Na- 11, the United States Armed Forces moved utes p.m.), the House stood in recess tion and the ideals for which it stands: swiftly against al-Qaeda and the Taliban re- Freedom, democracy, equality and the subject to the call of the Chair. gime, which the President and Congress had rule of law. f identified as enemies of America; Whereas in doing so, brave servicemen and Six years ago, as all of us know, on b 1725 women left family and friends in order to de- September 11, 2001, it is a day, Mr. fend the Nation; and Speaker, that none of us will ever for- AFTER RECESS Whereas six years later, many servicemen get as long as we live. September 11 is The recess having expired, the House and women remain abroad, defending the Na- seared into the American conscious- was called to order by the Speaker pro tion from further terrorist attacks; Now, ness, much like December 7, 1941, and therefore, be it tempore (Mr. CARDOZA) at 5 o’clock and Resolved, That the House of Representa- November 22, 1963, as a day of infamy, 25 minutes p.m. tives— a day of unspeakable horror, a day of f (1) recognizes September 11 as both a day unmitigated evil, and yes, a day of in- to remember those taken from their fami- credible heroism. RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 11 AS A lies, loved ones, and fellow citizens and a day On this eve of the sixth anniversary DAY OF REMEMBRANCE for Americans to recommit to the Nation of September 11, this resolution, joint- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I move to and to each other; ly introduced by myself as the major- (2) extends its deepest sympathies to the suspend the rules and agree to the reso- countless innocent victims of the September ity leader and by Mr. BOEHNER as the lution (H. Res. 643) recognizing Sep- 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, their families, Republican leader, recognizes this as a tember 11 as a day of remembrance, ex- friends, and loved ones; day of remembrance and resolve. tending sympathies to those who lost (3) honors the heroic service, actions and We remember the nearly 3,000 inno- their lives on September 11, 2001, and sacrifices of first responders, law enforce- cent men, women and children who lost their families, honoring the heroic ac- ment personnel, State and local officials, their lives on September 11. And we ex- tions of our Nation’s first responders volunteers, and others who aided the inno- tend, once again, our sympathies to cent victims and, in so doing, bravely risked and Armed Forces, and reaffirming the their families, friends, and loved ones. their own lives and health; We honor the courage and heroic ac- commitment to defending the people of (4) expresses thanks and gratitude to the the United States against any and all foreign leaders and citizens of all nations tions, service and sacrifice of our first future challenges. who have assisted and continue to stand in responders; firemen, policemen, med- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- solidarity with the United States against ical personnel, as well as our valiant tion. terrorism in the aftermath of the September servicemen and women who now are in The text of the resolution is as fol- 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; harm’s way thousands of miles from lows: (5) rejects, in the strongest possible terms, this Chamber. any effort to confuse the war on terrorism Mr. Speaker, you will recall with me H. RES. 643 with a war on any people or any faith; that 343 members of the New York Fire Whereas on the morning of September 11, (6) honors the heroic service, actions and 2001, terrorists hijacked four civilian air- the sacrifices of United States personnel, in- Department lost their lives on that craft, crashing two of them into the towers cluding members of the United States Armed day, in addition to the thousands of of the World Trade Center in New York City Forces, United States intelligence agencies, people who lost their lives in the two and a third into the Pentagon outside Wash- and the United States diplomatic service, towers. Twenty-three New York police- ington, D.C.; and their families who have sacrificed much, men lost their lives, and 37 officers of Whereas the heroic actions of the pas- including their lives and health, in defense of the Port Authority of New York lost sengers and crew aboard United Flight 93, their country against terrorists and their their lives on that day. which ultimately led to the aircraft crashing supporters; We must remember, however, that into a rural field in Shanksville, Pennsyl- (7) remains resolved in its commitment to vania, prevented the plane from being used defeating terrorists and their supporters who what they did, along with their col- as a weapon against America; threaten the United States and to providing leagues in the fire department, the po- Whereas nearly 3,000 innocent men, the United States Armed Forces, United lice department and the Port Author- women, and children were murdered in these States intelligence agencies, and the United ity Police, was saved tens of thousands attacks; States diplomatic service with the resources of people who got out of the buildings Whereas their tragic loss will never be for- and support to do so effectively and safely; before they collapsed. We lost people, gotten by the people of the United States of and of course, in the Pentagon as well, peo- America; (8) reaffirms that House of Representatives ple from my district and districts Whereas by targeting symbols of American honors the memory of those who lost their strength and prosperity, the attacks were in- lives as a result of the September 11, 2001, throughout this country. tended to assail the principles, values, and terrorist attacks and reaffirms its commit- Today, we reaffirm our commitment freedoms of the American people, to intimi- ment to defend the people of the United to defending the American people date the Nation and its allies, and to weaken States in the face of any and all future chal- against any and all future challenges. I the national resolve; lenges. mentioned the Pentagon. I mentioned

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Our country re- to give the last measure of devotion to to bless our great country. sponded with unity and with clarity their country by giving their lives that I have talked to a reporter just a few about our resolve to fight terrorism. that plane might not reach its target minutes ago. That reporter, Max Cacas, On a personal basis, for the families but crash in the fields of Pennsylvania. was listening to Leader Gephardt and who were affected, I want to thank Speaker HASTERT on that September them, the families of 9/11, for turning b 1730 11, 2001, on the Capitol steps, state our their grief and their sorrow into ac- As this resolution states, Mr. Speak- resolve. Then, Mr. Speaker, you may tion. They inspired our country to er, we remain steadfast in our deter- recall, the Members spontaneously form a 9/11 Commission, to have the mination to disrupt, dismantle and de- sang ‘‘God Bless America.’’ It was a 9/11 Commission recommendations feat terrorist organizations, and we prayer and it was a resolve. passed into law and signed by Presi- will harness all elements of our na- Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- dent Bush this summer. For that, all of tional power: military, economic, dip- leagues to support this very important us who care about the security of our lomatic, and, yes, moral, to effect that resolution. country and the safety of our people defeat. I ask unanimous consent that the owe those families a deep debt of grati- In the aftermath of September 11, distinguished chairman of the Foreign tude. We also owe them the sympathy Americans, awakened to the threat of Affairs Committee might manage the that their lost ones, their loved ones, international terrorism, collectively balance of our time. will always be in our hearts. declared, Never again. And, over the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Earlier today, Mr. Speaker, I went to last 6 years, thousands of Americans objection to the request of the gen- Ground Zero. I saw the rebuilding that have worked tirelessly to improve our tleman from Maryland? is going on at that site. It is not with- Nation’s security and to protect our There was no objection. out great sadness that one visits that people. Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. hallowed ground. It is not without re- Have we done enough? No. Do we Speaker, I would like to yield 1 minute membering when some of us visited the need to do more? Yes. However, this to the gentleman from Ohio, the distin- first time 6 years ago following the Congress has passed, and the President guished minority leader (Mr. BOEHNER). tragedy. At that time, it was total si- has signed, numerous laws to assist Mr. BOEHNER. I want to thank my lence, no speaking, no photographs, victims, combat terrorism, protect our colleague from Virginia for yielding. just a somber evaluation of the de- homeland and to support the members Mr. Speaker, this resolution recog- struction that had been wrought and of our Armed Forces who defend our in- nizes tomorrow, September 11, as a day about the lives that had been lost. terests at home and abroad. of remembrance. We extend the pro- Today, Ground Zero is rebuilding. It is Perhaps none of these measures has found sympathies of this body to those rebuilding to remember, with a memo- been more important than the passage who lost their loved ones in New York, rial to remember; and it is rebuilding this year of H.R. 1, legislation imple- at the Pentagon, and in the fields of to say to the terrorists that they have menting the recommendations of the Pennsylvania. This resolution also not won. bipartisan 9/11 Commission. Among honors the firefighters and first re- The main goal of terrorists is to ter- other things, this legislation requires sponders who willingly risked or gave rorize, to instill fear. They don’t care 100 percent screening of cargo on pas- up their lives to save others on that about lives. They don’t care about senger aircraft and 100 percent screen- fateful day. We also honor the sacrifice buildings. They just want to make peo- ing of seaborne cargo before it gets to and heroism of our Armed Forces: the ple afraid. They want to change the U.S. ports. It ensures that first re- Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the way we run our country, do our busi- sponders can communicate with each Coast Guard, and the Marine Corps. ness, live our lives and honor our free- other, improves rail and mass transit Those men and women stand on the doms. But if that was their goal, they security, and seeks to prevent terror- wall of freedom, and they are bravely certainly have failed. Whether it is at ists from acquiring weapons of mass fighting a determined enemy in the the Pentagon, where a wreath will be destruction. war on terror. They deserve our respect laid tomorrow, or it is in Pennsylvania, Without question, Mr. Speaker, H.R. and our backing. where we will mourn that loss forever, 1 will help us harden our defenses and I can still remember how blue and or whether it is in New York City at combat terrorism. However, no one peaceful that east coast sky was the Ground Zero, the American spirit is should be mistaken: legislation alone morning of September 11, 2001, and how alive and well. Again, they have lost cannot immunize our Nation from at- that peace was shattered by the at- this fight because we will not change tack. tacks on our country. They say every who we are. That is what they resent. In fact, as the Chairs of the 9/11 Com- generation of Americans has its chal- That is what we will not relent on. mission wrote just yesterday in The lenge. The challenge of this generation So to those families, thank you. We Washington Post: ‘‘Six years later, we became clear to all of us on that day. will always, again, carry your loved are safer in a narrow sense: we have It was a day that forever changed us ones in our hearts; but thank you for not been attacked, and our defenses are and the way we look at the world. turning grief into power, into law, into better.’’ But, as they point out, Mr. America was brutally attacked with- a safer America. To those courageous Speaker: ‘‘We still have a long way to out mercy and without warning. We people who rushed in, whether it was go.’’ will never, ever forget those that we the emergency services, the police and It is therefore appropriate that we lost on that day. Republicans and fire, whether it was just volunteers, pass this resolution of remembrance. Democrats must work together to en- people off the street going in trying to But it also must be a resolution of re- sure that our children and their chil- help, whether it was construction com- solve that we will not allow the situa- dren never have to live through an- panies going in trying to clear the tion that existed on 9/11 to be main- other day like September 11, 2001. area, to them we also say thank you tained and, in fact, we have not. We are Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- for their courage at Ground Zero. stronger; but as Mr. Hamilton and Mr. ored to yield 1 minute to the distin- But we owe them more, as well. So I Kean pointed out, not yet strong guished Speaker of the House of Rep- hope that in our resolve to remember enough. resentatives, Ms. NANCY PELOSI. and to rebuild, to honor our freedoms Tonight, Mr. Speaker, let us recog- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank and to honor our people, we will under- nize September 11 as a solemn re- the gentleman for yielding. I thank stand that we must honor a responsi- minder of our vulnerability. Let us also him for bringing this resolution to the bility we have to those who tried to

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Between 9/11 observances, Certainly, Mr. Speaker, I remember. see what is fair and what can be done however, distance from the tragedy of Like millions of others in this country now so that fairness will prevail for 9/11 seems to have allowed some poli- and around the globe, I remember ex- these people, but that the message will tics to seep in to what should be wholly actly where I was and what I was doing be clear. God forbid if we are ever faced nonpartisan discussions of profound na- when I first heard the news of this hid- with another situation that we have a tional security issues. eous atrocity. Like millions of others, I was pro- compact with our people that if we b 1745 stand together, we will not stand alone foundly shocked, sickened, and horri- if we are affected by another tragedy. With each passing year, what looked fied by the scenes I saw unfolding that It is very sad. hugely urgent after 9/11 tends to get day. And in me there grew a cold I thank Mr. HOYER and Mr. BOEHNER smaller in the viewfinder as more cur- anger. We will get those who did this, for putting together this very excellent rent problems loom larger. While we I said to myself back then. No matter resolution. Following the vote later lose sight of the threat, an enemy who how long it takes, we will defeat them. this evening, we will leave the Cham- relentlessly worked to transform air- We will do everything in our power to ber and go down the steps of the Cap- planes into guided missiles is mania- protect the people of the United States. itol to have a vigil on the eve of 9/11. cally focused on other ways to harm Recently, Mr. Speaker, we took a As the distinguished majority leader, us. Rather than using the lengthening major step in that direction by enact- ing, with bipartisan support, legisla- Mr. HOYER, mentioned, 6 years ago, historical horizon to elevate our per- spontaneously, Members, Democrats spective, we have also allowed the de- tion to implement the recommenda- and Republicans alike, came together bate over the next step in Iraq to draw tions of the 9/11 Commission. By so and at his suggestion we sang ‘‘God us deep into the political weeds. doing, we addressed major security vul- nerabilities, improving our homeland Bless America.’’ He is too modest. We As a Nation with global responsibil- security across the board. will do that again tonight. We will sing ities, we need to climb out of the do- mestic political trenches and reclaim But much more needs to be done. Al that song with all the sincerity in the Qaeda remains a serious threat to the world. Moved by its beauty, but also the high ground so dearly purchased 6 years ago. We do the victims of 9/11 a United States. The leadership of that committed to its words, we know that group has been reconstituted and the God has truly blessed America with our great disservice if we do not take bi- partisan steps toward regaining a fair, terrorists have formed many small men and women in uniform who are independent cells. One such cell was fighting terrorism, with our first re- far more strategic perspective. While Iraq is undeniably an element broken up just within the last few days sponders who are our first line of de- in Germany. fense in our community in ensuring of our post-9/11 security equation, we cannot let that effort obscure our view In order to triumph in the war of homeland security and with all Ameri- ideas with the extremists, we need to of the emerging threats to peace: an cans joined together to never forget learn how best to use many forms of emboldened, nuclear Iran, a resurgent what happened on 9/11 and never forget soft power, economic, financial, diplo- Taliban, a divided Palestinian Govern- that we are committed to our free- matic, and cultural, which are avail- ment, and our continued dependence on doms. able to us and to our allies. So don’t forget, my colleagues, fol- foreign oil as our economic lifeblood. We in Congress can help by making lowing the vote on this resolution, in It is more than luck there hasn’t sure that the foreign operations budget about another hour, let’s all join to- been another major attack since 2001. is fully funded, our principle instru- gether. It will be one of the first memo- Given the proven strength of our ideals ment of soft power. We need to stop rials to 9/11 this year, once again, on and the moral bankruptcy of these who frittering away our resources, military, the steps of the Capitol. With that, I exalt death over life, defeat in this war diplomatic and economic, on a cease- commend Mr. BOEHNER and Mr. HOYER. can only be self-inflicted. Only if we less religious war in Iraq. Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. lose patience, only if we lose faith in The administration is making its Speaker, I yield myself such time as I the universality of the yearning for case before Congress this week to stay may consume. freedom, only if we fail to honor the the course in the Iraq war, which it This resolution appropriately sum- sacrifices of our countrymen, from continues cynically to conflate with mons us to reaffirm the sense of ur- Bunker Hill to the Twin Towers, can the global balance struggle against gency forged in the crumbling inferno the purveyors of death prevail over the fundamentalist extremism, even with of the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and forces of life. the 9/11 attacks themselves. It con- that field in Pennsylvania. Today we As in the almost 50-year cold war tinues to disturb me to hear the admin- fulfill our duty to remember, to honor against Soviet Communism, our post- istration linking Iraq with the attacks the memory of the 2,996 martyrs who 9/11 reality has to be defined by a vigi- perpetrated by Osama bin Laden and gave their lives in the earliest day of lance and a willingness to use all of the his thugs, especially when they are protracted struggle against godless ex- instruments of national power, not just still at large. tremism. the military, to advance the cause of The bottom line, Mr. Speaker, is that This resolution reminds us that we human freedom. That is one lesson of we will not forget what really hap- are at war and no political difference 9/11. Written in innocent blood, it is a pened on that dark day 6 years ago. We or debate can detract from the heroic lesson we can never forget. will not forget the victims of 9/11, or work done every day by the men and Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the the heroic first responders who sac- women of America’s military. The 184 resolution. rificed their lives, or the fighting men people who gave their lives at the Pen- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and women who carried the battle to tagon 5 years ago fought on an unex- my time. the mountains of Afghanistan and pected battlefield, but toiled until the Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in rooted out the Taliban. end in loyal service to the national strong support of this resolution and We recommit ourselves today, as we ideals of liberty and justice. A vote for yield myself such time as I may con- have each year at this time for the past this resolution confirms our eternal sume. 6 years, to continue the fight against debt of honor to all those who fight to Mr. Speaker, we have before us today those who seek to destroy our Amer- defend America and advance freedom. a resolution whose purpose is, ‘‘Recog- ican way of life, to deny us our con- On 9/11, America’s first responders nizing September 11 as a day of remem- stitutional rights and our freedoms. got a bitter taste of the unwelcome brance,’’ extending sympathy to the We will not forget. We will not falter battle brought to our shores. But their families of those who lost their lives on in our resolve to protect our homeland. valor and grit carried us all through September 11, 2001, ‘‘honoring the he- We shall remember our heroes.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:17 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.035 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10338 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Port Authority had a little reception this, that vicious attack on our coun- my time. in the dining room, and Neil hosted try that day. We, as Americans, should Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. lunch for my wife and myself after that not lose sight of that or be distracted. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to my hearing. Neil and just about everyone We need to find Osama bin Laden and friend, the distinguished gentleman who helped us with that hearing 7 all those responsible for the attack from Florida (Mr. MICA). weeks before happened to be in that that day and bring them to justice. Mr. MICA. Thank you for yielding, same dining room the morning of Sep- b 1800 Mr. DAVIS. tember 11, and all of them were killed. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support I remember tonight Neil Levin, his Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. of this resolution in remembrance on family, his wife, those he left behind, Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gen- the eve of September 11, the sixth anni- and everyone who was with us as I left tleman from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS). versary of the attack on the United them in that room where they all died. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I appre- States. I am pleased that the com- The only one who survived was Bill Da- ciate my chairman, now ranking mem- mittee on which I serve, the Govern- kota, the airport director, who was at a ber, yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, 9/11 was a wake-up call ment Reform Committee, and leader- conference in Montreal. from hell. We all know how we reacted ship of the House is remembering those So tonight has a meaning I wanted to to it, but the weeks that followed for who were lost as a result of that tragic leave on the RECORD of the House of Representatives. I remember each and those of us in the greater New York attack on the United States. area had special meaning. It was a very I wanted to come out tonight to also every one of those individuals. I stood with my wife at Shanksville poignant time. remember those that I knew and re- I think of the family of Joe Coppo member, just as every American who just a few weeks ago. I had not been there before. We remembered those whose son, Joseph, said good-bye to was alive on September 11, remembers him. And he talked about his dad and where they were and who they knew great heroes. I might say in closing, those of he said: Dad, you wanted me to become and how they were affected. an adult. This is a young man now in The morning of September 11 I was Flight 93, the first responders, all those who helped in America’s darkest hour, college, and he told us of all of the invited by Secretary Rumsfeld to have things he said that his dad wanted him breakfast with him in the Pentagon. we saw our brightest and our shining heroes. With this resolution tonight, to learn. And then he said: Dad I have The topic of discussion, as you may re- learned from you, and don’t worry, I’ll call, was a new administration working we remember all of them. Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am de- be there to take care of Mom. under an old budget, but we downsized lighted to yield 2 minutes to my good Or the next week in the same church, the military, and the Secretary was friend, the gentleman from New York Frank Fechet in talking about his son, concerned about the possibility of the (Mr. CROWLEY), a distinguished member Brad, and all of the things that he United States coming under some of the Foreign Affairs Committee. wanted him to learn and then he said: other type of threat. How ironic. Mr. CROWLEY. I thank my friend But, son, I learned far more from you That morning we sat and discussed from California for yielding me this than you ever learned from me. that subject in the Pentagon, the time. Or going to a service in Easton, Con- morning of September 11 and what Mr. Speaker, I was not here in Wash- necticut, at a small old church. It was would follow. I learned, just as the Sec- ington 6 years ago this evening. I was built hundreds of years ago. Everybody retary of Defense learned, of the attack stuck in New York. Because of such couldn’t fit in. It was a beautiful, just a few minutes, around 9 o’clock in bad weather, we couldn’t get out of sunny day and they were talking about the morning. New York. I was forced to be on a plane a father, mother, and a precious 3-year- The irony of that day is that being in the next morning. At 9:10 in the morn- old child. They talked about the father the Pentagon, and I left shortly before ing I was two planes from take-off at and the mother, and then they had the the plane hit the Pentagon, that Bar- La Guardia, speaking about the Port nursery school where this 3-year-old bara Olson, who served the Govern- Authority of New York, when we were child went, they had the teachers come ment Reform Committee, was on the informed the plane would be turned and talk about this young child in a plane that hit the Pentagon. I will around and brought back to the ter- very precious way and then had us sing never forget, and I am not one of these minal because of the attacks of two one of her favorite songs. When I left, guys that is sort of sentimental, but I planes on the World Trade Center in the parents wanted to see me; and they remember seeing Barbara at a recep- New York. said this can’t be about anger and hate. tion. She had left the committee, but In many respects my thoughts are, They were lecturing me about what it she pecked me on the cheek as she said life goes on. We see it all around us. couldn’t be, and I was thinking I need- goodbye. I will never forget that good- Life does go on, but it doesn’t diminish ed to tell them how much we cared for bye. That was the last time I saw Bar- the loss that we all suffered on that them. bara. She was on the plane that hit the fateful day 6 years ago, as a Nation, as Or a family a week later, Neal and Pentagon. to me as a New Yorker, more person- Jean Coleman, saying good-bye to two In the Pentagon was Terry Lynch. I ally for me, as my first cousin Bat- sons, Scott and Keith. It was a candle- was chief of staff for then-Senator talion Chief John Moran who was light vigil and they talked about the Hawkins, and he worked with Senator killed that day. sons. When it was over, the parents in- SHELBY from Alabama. I lost a good Though on that day we saw the sisted on seeing me. They knew I was friend in Terry Lynch. ugliest side of humankind, we also saw there. I tried to kind of just leave and Seven weeks before September 11, I the brilliance of the human spirit, of not be too much of a presence. They was invited by a fellow by the name of the American spirit, and, if you allow said to me: this cannot be about anger Neil Levin, who was legislative direc- me to say, the spirit of New York. We and hate. tor for Alfonse D’Amato, to come up. I more than pulled through since that Well, it is not about anger and hate. had been named the chairman of Avia- day 6 years ago. We see it today in the But it is a wake-up call. There is more tion. Neil Levin had been named direc- eyes and the faces of our servicemen than one inconvenient truth that con- tor of the New York Port Authority. and women who today around the fronts us. There is the one that Al Gore I spent time with Neil. We held a world defend our freedoms. talks about. We could probably think hearing with about 13 Members of Con- But I, for one, am not satisfied that of others. But there is one that the 9/11 gress on Monday morning. We con- Osama bin Laden is being hunted like a Commission talks about. The one that ducted a hearing in the World Trade dog and is living in a cave somewhere the 9/11 Commission talks about is Is- Center hearing room. Afterwards Neil in Afghanistan or Pakistan. I, for one, lamic terrorists who would do us harm took me, my wife, and I think two or believe that 6 years is long enough to at home and abroad. That’s a wake-up three other Members and their spouses have let this animal roam freely in call. It is an inconvenient truth. that accompanied us for that occasion. those areas. We are confronting these Islamic ter- In the Windows on the World res- We need to bring that man to justice rorists in Iraq and Afghanistan, in Eu- taurant, on the side, the New York and all those who are responsible for rope, in Asia, in North and South

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:17 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.037 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10339 America. We are going to confront on that day, and we are still grateful to my distinguished colleague from them, but it is a very inconvenient for the heroes who faced danger on that Florida (Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE). truth. day. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- One thing that the 9/11 families asked When the day was over and as we tlewoman from Florida is recognized us for is please pay attention to this. learned of the loss of nearly 3,000 for 11⁄2 minutes. Detect, prevent, preempt. Don’t let Americans, including 700 New Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- them attack us again. Those are things Jerseyans, just about 100 from my dis- ida. Mr. Speaker, I am deeply saddened that require us to have powers like the trict in one small town, 20 or more to stand here today on the House floor. PATRIOT Act, like a FISA law that were killed, 12 from the same church, No Member envies speaking about the works and isn’t a meaningless law and we knew our Nation had been changed attacks on America that killed 3,000 of one that prevents us from getting at forever. our citizens, but I feel it is extremely these terrorists. But amidst the tragedy, we also saw important that we take time to speak So there are a lot of lessons here that the best of our Nation, neighbors and out in remembrance of their lives. I think we can learn. I just would con- friends consoling one another, Ameri- I don’t know if you can see this pin, clude by saying all of us are united in cans from all walks of life standing Mr. Speaker, but I have worn this pin wanting to confront Islamic terrorists, united side by side waving the Stars since 9/11 on the 11th day of every but that means we need to be united in and Stripes and lighting candles to month. It has firefighters erecting a terms of what we do in Iraq and Af- honor those missing or lost. flag over the World Trade Center. It ghanistan and around the world about And while our Nation still faces chal- was given to me by Florida firefighters the FISA law. Just as we lecture the lenges and still grapples with the after- who joined their colleagues in New Iraqis about how they need to come to- math of these attacks, we draw York after 9/11. gether, we need to do a better job of strength from the knowledge that the Every time I put this pin on, I am re- coming together. character and resolve of America is minded of the horrors of that Sep- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am very still strong 6 years later. tember day 6 years ago, as well as the pleased to yield 1 minute to my good Today, on the eve of the sixth anni- challenges that our Nation faces from friend from Georgia, the civil rights versary of this tragedy as a Nation, we terrorist threats around the globe. We conscience of the Congress, JOHN remember all those we lost. We em- all remember the bravery and dedica- LEWIS. brace those who remain, the families of tion of so many individuals in the im- Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, those victims, and we honor those who mediate aftermath of the attacks on I want to thank my friend and col- serve on our behalf in places like Af- New York City and on the Pentagon, league, the chairman, Mr. LANTOS, for ghanistan and Iraq and do it on a hell- and the failed attempt where the plane yielding. Mr. Speaker, today we remember ish environment on our behalf. And we landed in Pennsylvania. Thousands of what happened at the World Trade Cen- honor our firefighters, our police offi- policemen, firemen, EMTs, doctors, ter and the Pentagon 6 years ago to- cers and our emergency personnel. We nurses and everyday citizens rushed morrow. Just as it was 6 years ago, it bless them for their work. We will into harm’s way to help their fellow is still unreal. It is still shocking. It is never forget September 11, 2001. man. Many of these retired police and Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am de- still unbelievable, but it did happen. firemen and doctors have moved down Today we continue to remember the lighted to yield 1 minute to my dear to my area in Florida. brave firefighters, the police officers, friend and our distinguished colleague With passage of the resolution before the doctors, nurses and all of the emer- from Rhode Island, Congressman us today, these heroes will be remem- gency medical personnel and rescue JAMES LANGEVIN. bered by every Member of Congress and workers and private citizens who lost Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise be recognized for their outstanding ef- their lives that day, and those who in somber recognition of the sixth an- forts. gave their lives trying to save others. niversary of the terrorist attacks on Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am very Together as one Nation we remember September 11, 2001. I join all Americans pleased to yield 1 minute to my good again those we have lost. in mourning those who lost their lives friend and distinguished colleague, the Today we remember again the fami- and in remembering their families. gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HARE). lies and the loved ones of the victims We can best honor their memory by Mr. HARE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today at the World Trade Center and the Pen- ensuring that they did not die in vain. to recognize the victims and the heroes tagon and the families of those who We took a significant step towards that of September 11. To the families, I offer perished in Pennsylvania who pre- goal by passing comprehensive legisla- my deepest sympathies for your loss. I vented another vicious attack and tion to implement the remaining 9/11 would also like to salute the first re- saved countless lives here in Wash- Commission recommendations. How- sponders who bravely sacrificed their ington on that day. ever, while we are safer, we are not yet lives. Today we pray that the grace of God safe. The attacks of September 11 were a be with us and all who mourn. We pray To combat terrorism, we must think wake-up call for all of our Nation. that God will continue to give us the comprehensively and coordinate our ef- Never before had our vulnerability to strength to carry on and continue to do forts into a unified approach. That is attack been so apparent. his work. And we pray today for peace why I have introduced legislation re- Today, as we continue to rebuild, we in our world, peace in America and quiring government agencies to col- stand united in our resolve to protect peace in our hearts and souls. laborate on national security goals. this Nation from further threats. This Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support This Quadrennial National Security new Democratic majority implemented this resolution today. Review that I have called for will en- the recommendations of the 9/11 Com- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. sure that we use all assets of national mission, a critical step towards ensur- Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- power, military, diplomatic, economic ing the security and safety of the tleman from New Jersey (Mr. FRELING- and others, to protect the American American people. May all of us pause HUYSEN). people. in our own way to remember the sac- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I commend Chairman LANTOS and rifices of so many of our fellow Ameri- I rise in strong support of this resolu- thank him for his comments on this cans, and may God always hold each tion marking the sixth anniversary of issue and for cosponsoring this legisla- and every one of them in arms of love. this vicious attack on America. tion. I commend Majority Leader Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am very It was 6 years ago tomorrow when HOYER on this resolution that is before pleased to yield 1 minute to my good our Nation was irrevocably changed as us tonight to honor those that we lost friend and distinguished colleague from the tragedy struck in the streets of 6 years ago and for his efforts to pro- Tennessee, Mr. STEVE COHEN. Lower Manhattan, the fields of Penn- tect our Nation. I urge all of my col- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow sylvania, and at the Pentagon. leagues to support it. will be 6 years. Everybody knows where Six years later, the pain and anger Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. they were 6 years ago, as everybody of remain fresh. We still miss those lost Speaker, I yield the balance of my time my generation knows where they were

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:17 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.039 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10340 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 when President Kennedy died and ev- There was no objection. Whether the mission is engaging al Qaeda erybody of the previous generation Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. and the Taliban in the mountains of Afghani- knows where they were on December 7, Speaker, I yield to my friend, the gen- stan or transporting food and shelter to victims 1941, a day that will live in infamy. tleman from California (Mr. LEWIS) as of the tsunami near Indonesia, our military has September 11, 2001, is a day that will much time as he may consume. proved again and again to be worthy of our live in infamy. We survived that as a Mr. LEWIS of California. I appreciate praise and admiration. At great risk to their country. We are together in fighting very much my colleague yielding me own personal safety, our service members terrorism, and we are together in sup- this time. Very much I appreciate their have bravely acted on our behalf to protect port for this great country and democ- making this effort to recognize and re- our national security and to build goodwill racy. member those people who lost their throughout the world. We have differences of opinion on lives on 9/11 6 years ago. As Members of Congress, we debate the how best to go about preserving our I couldn’t help, as I listened to the issues confronting our Nation on a daily basis. great country, our homeland security discussion today, to remember iron- By supporting this resolution, however, I hope and defeating the terrorists; but people ically that the Defense Subcommittee that all of my colleagues will join me in re- on both sides of the aisle are Ameri- of Appropriations was meeting, with affirming our commitment to defending the cans. People in this Hall are patriotic. full membership from both sides of the people of the United States against any and Although we have differences in how aisle, just downstairs from the Cham- all future challenges. we analyze data and information given ber. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I regret that I At the time the plane crashed in us by different officials and see events am missing today’s vote on the resolution rec- Pennsylvania in that open lot, with us in different ways, we all see them with ognizing September 11, 2001 as a day of re- was JOHN MURTHA of Pennsylvania. It the same eventual outcome, and that is membrance as well as the September 11 re- was in his district where that plane to hope that we have peace and pros- membrance ceremony this evening. crashed. The irony, as many know but perity here in this country and I am currently on a Congressional Delega- I cannot help to mention it, that JOHN throughout the world. tion to the Middle East to observe the tribal MURTHA is the chairman of the sub- In conclusion, I take a moment to areas along the border of Afghanistan and committee at this very moment. At the Pakistan, where the 9/11 hijackers were honor the people who were so heroic in time, we together recognized that the Pennsylvania and remember their trained, and where key al Qaeda bases and most important work of the Appropria- some of al Qaeda’s most dangerous leaders words: Let’s roll. tions Committee perhaps takes place are still operating, to learn more about the Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, may I in- in that committee room, the Defense progress we are making in eradicating terror quire how much time remains. Subcommittee room. cells in the region. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- And in this circumstance, when that Touring this region on the anniversary of tleman from California controls 7 min- plane crashed, which indeed likely was this tragic day in our Nation’s history is a pow- utes. The time of the gentleman from headed for the Capitol, that’s the best erful reminder of the valor and sacrifices of Virginia has expired. speculation, if the Pennsylvania crash our men and women on the ground in Afghan- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am had hit the Capitol, we might very well istan who put themselves in harm’s way every pleased to yield half of my time to our have lost that entire committee. There day to protect our country and our people. Republican colleagues if they need it. are ironies in all of this. On this day, Mr. Speaker, as we continue to Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. I thank As we remember those who lost their heal from September 11, 2001, we remember the gentleman. lives, let us remember the threat of those lost on that day, the heroism of our first Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- terror to our very way of life is taking responders, and the spirit of unity and patriot- ers at this point but am expecting a place around the world. ism this tragedy ignited in our country. Let us speaker. Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. honor those lost by continuing to work to- Mr. LANTOS. I am pleased to yield 1 Speaker, I yield back the balance of gether to protect and defend liberty, tolerance, minute to my dear friend and our dis- my time. and democracy. tinguished colleague from New York Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, we are Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in (Mrs. LOWEY). happy to yield back our time, and we opposition to H. Res. 643, the September 11 b 1815 are standing united across the political resolution. I honor the memory of those who spectrum in our remembrance and in died on September 11 and extend sympathies Mrs. LOWEY. I thank the chairman. our determination; remembrance of the to their family members and to those who lost Six years after the worst tragedy in heroes and the victims, and determina- their lives trying to save lives. And I support our Nation’s history, the pain that we tion that we shall defend this Nation the troops. all feel is still fresh. We remember the against all enemies. I believe the best way to honor the memory victims of this senseless attack, the Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in of those who died on September 11 is to tell parents, the siblings, spouses, children, support of this resolution that will recognize to- the truth of what the Administration did in the friends, neighbors and coworkers, who morrow, September 11, 2007 as a national wake of September 11. The Bush Administra- lost their lives on September 11 for no Day of Remembrance. I want to join all of my tion launched a war against Iraq, conflating reason other than an ideology of hatred colleagues in extending our sympathies to the the true tragedy of September 11 with lies directed at our country, at our values families of those who lost their lives on Sep- about weapons of mass destruction. and our way of life. tember 11, 2001. On this, the sixth anniversary of September We hold a special place in our hearts None of us will forget that horrific day 6 11, it is important that Congress wake up to for the men, women and children that years ago when, in the face of this Nation’s the truth and exercise its obligation under the died that day. The victims’ friends and worst tragedy, America pulled together to re- Constitution to save our nation from being de- families are in our thoughts and pray- affirm our commitment to freedom and democ- stroyed from the lies that took us into Iraq, the ers that they may find comfort by fo- racy. lies that keep us there, the lies that are being cusing on the blessings of the lives of We will also never forget the heroic actions used to set the stage for war against Iran and the victims rather than on the tragedy of our first responders who risked and sac- the lies that have undermined our basic civil of their deaths. rificed their lives to save their fellow Ameri- liberties here at home. The September 11 res- In Congress and in the administra- cans on that day. Yet our first responders olution that Congress considers today should tion, it is our solemn duty to honor were not the only heroes that day. have made reference to those matters. It does those who died on September 11 by im- Office workers, airplane passengers, and or- not, so I cannot support it. plementing the policies, both at home dinary citizens also showed the true spirit of This Administration long ago politicized the and abroad, that will protect our citi- America by assisting their co-workers to evac- September 11 attacks, distorted it, and dishon- zens and our country and help others to uate burning buildings and preventing a hi- ored it. If Congress really wanted to honor the avoid the devastation that results from jacked plane from being used as a weapon memory of those who died on September 11, losing a loved one. against our country. we would cause the full truth to be told to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Finally, I commend the heroic service pro- American people. If Congress really supported objection, the gentleman from Virginia vided by our Armed Services in battling the our troops we would bring them home and not will control 31⁄2 minutes. forces of terrorism around the world. provide more funding for the war.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:17 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.041 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10341 Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, on the morning of day, let us resolve to build not just a more that day and every day since, we have felt the September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent vigilant and stronger homeland defense, but a heartbeat of America. men, women, and children were murdered society that continues to protect our personal The people of this country responded as when Islamic terrorists hijacked and crashed freedoms and would enable us to fulfill the never before, and our government also re- four civilian aircraft. American dream of liberty and justice for all. sponded. We have been reminded of the serv- This resolution recognizes September 11 as And in pursuit of this goal, let us, Mr. ice and sacrifice of Americans who are ordi- both a day to remember those taken from their Speaker, continue to be able to sing: ‘‘O beau- nary and extraordinary at the same time. families and loved ones—and a day for Ameri- tiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of Americans from all comers of our country and cans to recommit to the nation and to each grain, for purple mountain majesties above the in North Carolina have given of themselves to other. fruited plain. America, America, God shed His help the victims’ families. Our neighbors and We pay tribute to the heroic service, ac- grace on thee, and crown thy good with broth- friends have been deployed to Afghanistan tions, and sacrifices of first responders, law erhood from sea to shining sea.’’ and elsewhere to fight for our freedom. Our enforcement personnel, state and local offi- God bless America. police officers, firefighters, EMS and other first cials, volunteers, and others who aided the in- Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, the tragic events of responders have shown selfless devotion nocent victims and bravely risked their own September 11, 2001 was truly one of Amer- every day on our streets and in our commu- lives and health. ica’s darkest days. Terrorists using airplanes nities. And we rise to give thanks to the foreign as weapons brought unimaginable horror to I applaud all of those who are serving or leaders and citizens of all nations who have our homeland. Yet in the face of such tragedy, who have served in defense of America and assisted and continue to stand in solidarity heroes emerged. Police officers, firefighters, our interests. They have responded with pro- with the United States against terrorism in the emergency personnel and countless other fessionalism, precision and when needed, aftermath of these terrible attacks. American patriots helped their fellow country- force, to root out the cowardly perpetrators Mr. Speaker, we will never forget those who men survive that day and continue to make and protect Americans and our interests both lost their lives on September 11, 2001. sure we never forget those lost that day. here and abroad. Let us continue to pray for The House remains committed to defeating These American heroes brought out the best the safe return of those who are still in harm’s terrorists and their supporters who threaten in human nature in response to an attack that way and honor and thank those who have the United States and to providing our armed brought out the worst in human nature. given their lives. forces with the resources and support to do so Since coming to Congress, I’ve had the We also must honor those thousands of in- effectively and safely. great pleasure to work closely with two of nocent people who lost their lives that day and Let us honor the victims of 9/11, and reaf- these American heroes. Peter Gadiel and remember the bravery and sacrifice of the fire firm our commitment to defending America Joan Molinaro, united by the loss of their chil- fighters, law enforcement officers and rescue from those who would do us harm. dren who fell victim on that fateful day and the worked who worked feverishly to save them, Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, on great anger over why this Nation couldn’t stop some of whom still suffer ill effects from that the sixth anniversary of the September 11, it from happening, joined together and helped effort. Though somewhat eased by the pas- 2001 terrorist attacks, I am honored and hum- create an organization called 9/11 Families for sage of time, the grief of a nation still smol- bled to support a resolution to honor the vic- a Secure America to help right the wrong that ders. tims of that terrible day. I ask that this House allowed terrorists to kill over 3,000 Americans I urge my colleagues to join me in voting for also pause to honor America’s troops, who 6 years ago. this resolution. even now risk their lives to prevent the horror Peter and Joan carry with them the voice of Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow will of September 11th from ever striking again, their children everyday, in everything they do, mark six years to a day of inconceivable terror and our first responders, who willingly face to ensure another tragedy of this magnitude and grief brought upon our nation by the very danger to protect our safety. never happens again to another son, daugh- worst acts of humankind. It was also a day On September 11th, our Nation experienced ter, father, mother, husband, or wife. where we witnessed the very best of America. a grief broader than any we’d known before, It is the purpose of 9/11 Families for a Se- We saw first responders entering buildings to one that reached beyond individuals and fami- cure America to inform and educate the Amer- save their fellow citizens knowing full well that lies, beyond even cities and states. For a few ican public, elected officials and legislators of their lives were in danger, yet doing so without weeks in 2001, our country was united in the obvious and not so obvious shortcomings reservation. We saw concerned Americans mourning. We grieved for 3,000 souls abruptly in our Nation’s security. To focus their atten- standing in lines to donate blood for their fall- taken, for a Nation forever changed, for an in- tion on the dangers of unsecured borders and en neighbors. We saw our nation come to- nocence forever lost. lax immigration enforcement. They make sure gether with one voice and one spirit, in that Tragedy has a way of bringing people to- the public understands that illegal immigration day of terror we saw our Nation more united gether. It doesn’t minimize our differences; it and terrorism are inseparable issues. The ulti- than any point in our history. magnifies what we have in common. It re- mate goal of 9/11 Families for a Secure Amer- Our hearts go out to the families of all the minds us that, above all else, we are all Amer- ica is to prevent future terrorist attacks and to victims of that terrible day. We will forever re- icans. As the days since September 11th con- secure our Nation for generations to come be- main saddened by the tragic loss of human tinue to tick by, I hope we remember not only cause terrorists cannot plan and carry out at- life. What happened to our Nation six years the grief of that day but also that extraordinary tacks in the United States if they are unable ago was an unspeakable act of war on the sense of community. Even 6 years later, we to enter the country. very foundation of what makes us American. still grieve together for our fallen. We still pray As we recognize and give remembrance to What happened on that day was an assault on together for our soldiers. We are—and will re- all those that lost their life on September 11, thousands of innocent people who were enjoy- main—one Nation, under God, with liberty and 2001, lets not forget the loved ones of these ing the very freedom we hold so dear. justice for all. victims and the pain and sacrifice they’ve had Truly, we mourn the victims of September I support the resolution that so eloquently to endure from their loss. Lets honor heroes 11th, but today, six years after those attacks states the House of Representatives gratitude like Peter Gadiel and Joan Molinaro who work we can also celebrate the lives of those who for those that protect us and remind us never tirelessly to ensure that another terrorist attack were lost to us on that fateful day. They were to forget that terrible day. never happens again to another of America’s truly representative of the diversity and rich- May God continue to bless the United children. ness of character in our Nation. The victims of States of America. And that’s just the way it is. September 11th hailed from almost every Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- state in our union, they came from countries today to pay tribute to the over 3,000 victims port of this resolution to commemorate the throughout the globe, emblematic of the rich who died in the September 11 attacks on sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on tapestry that is the hallmark of our people. On America; and I wish to pay tribute to all the America. that day, those victims and indeed all of us, family members of those who perished, as Though it has been six years since that were not divided along racial or religious lines, well as to our public officials, businesses, and fateful day, time cannot diminish the memories on that day more than any other, we were private citizens who have dedicated them- of those lost. Six years ago tomorrow, Amer- Americans united by our common values of selves to the rebuilding of a stronger Nation. ica was struck by an unspeakable tragedy that life, liberty and justice. As we contemplate the effects of September shook the foundations of our society and Six years ago tomorrow our first responders 11th and extend our deepest sympathy to changed our Nation forever. On September struck the first blow in the War on Terror. By those who lost their loved ones on that fateful 11, 2001, we saw the very face of evil. And on refusing to consider their lives before others,

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:17 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10SE7.036 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10342 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 they drew a stark contrast to the terrorists of service to our country. Their generosity, com- rorist attacks against the United States of September 11th who refused to even value passion, and determination embody the values America that occurred on September 11, their own lives before taking the lives of so our Founding Fathers fought to safeguard 2001, in support of House Resolution 643, and many innocent human beings. Those first re- more than 200 years ago. to join my colleagues in mourning the victims sponders refused to bow to the fear that the On September 11, 2001, our nation was of those attacks and to commend all of those terrorists hoped to instill in our minds on that brought to its knees with grief. But on Sep- who displayed courage and heroism in the day. They refused to despair in the face of the tember 12, we rose again, and stood united. face of such a catastrophe that day and in the greatest attack upon our Nation, instead they In a few tragic hours, America said goodbye to days that followed. charged forward. They not only saved lives on 2,998 friends and family members, but, with a Residents of New York City, Arlington, Vir- that day, but their selfless acts inspired the reawakened American spirit, we welcomed ginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, awoke psyche of every American, their acts of her- 281 million strangers into our homes and our six years ago to a day marked by cloudless, oism inspired our nation to action. hearts. blue skies and fair, late-summer weather. Now six years later from September 11th, I I can think of no more fitting tribute to the Within hours, Americans—joined by citizens of fear we have lost much of the unity that came lives that were lost on that sad September day virtually all of the world’s countries—witnessed to define that day. Truly the heroism of Sep- than to take this time, on this day, to remem- the senseless killing of over 3,000 innocent tember 11th continues today, with more than ber the best of America and to renew our victims in the most horrific terrorist attack in 3,800 Americans who have given their lives commitment to ensuring that no force will ever modern history. fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But ‘‘destroy or disjoin’’ us. Today, we remember those who perished at home we have allowed politics to come be- Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it on September 11, 2001. In doing so, we offer tween us, we have allowed ourselves to be di- has been six years since September 11, 2001 our continued support and heartfelt prayers to vided in the face of a continuing War on Ter- when radical Islamic terrorists attacked and their families and loved ones. We also offer ror. But I remain hopeful that the spirit we saw murdered nearly 3,000 of our fellow Ameri- our deepest compassion and understanding to on September 11th is still present in all of us. cans. those individuals who bear the physical, men- We must rekindle the firm resolve we had on On that horrible day the seriousness of the tal, and emotional scars of having survived the that day, it was a resolve not simply founded terrorist’s war against us became clear. Be- attacks. We remember the victims, the sur- by the attacks upon our nation by a group of cause of their hatred of our freedom and lib- vivors, the first responders, and the families terrorists, but built by our collective belief in erty—these deranged individuals would mur- touched by these tragedies. We remember, the greatness of our nation and its ideals. We der innocent men, women and children to and we resolve to always carry the lessons of must remain a beacon for freedom and integ- make their point. 9/11 as we work to prevent another attack and rity throughout the world, but all efforts must On that day our hearts were broken—and to bring justice to all who are responsible for start at home. Six years ago we suffered the for many who lost friends and loved ones on perpetrating this act of terrorism. The people of Guam join our fellow citizens worst day of our collective lives, but I hope that fateful day their hearts will never be across the country in recognizing tomorrow as that today we have turned the pain of Sep- mended. In the days immediately following 9/11 our a Day of Remembrance. tember 11th into a new calling for our Nation. God Bless the United States. God Bless Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, in 1774, Thomas nation was unified. Unified in the resolve to strike back against Guam. Jefferson wrote: ‘‘The God who gave us life Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of those who murdered our fellow Americans. Unified to do what was necessary to defend I rise in strong support of H. Res. 643. I sup- force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them.’’ port this resolution because although six years Though our nation had yet to be formed, a our citizens from future attacks. Unified to defend our freedom and to stamp have passed since that fateful, horrific day, the sense of unity was already ingrained in the out those who would seek to take it from us. pain and agony and sense of loss still endures hearts and minds of future Americans. Begin- Unfortunately, since that time our unity has in the hearts and minds of the American peo- ning during our Nation’s formative years and faded, but the danger has not. ple. More than 3,000 of our countrymen had continuing today, many have looked to us in The terrorist’s war against us is not about a the fullness of their lives snatched away from awe, inspired by the strength of our sense of single American President or ideology. The their families, their friends, and the commu- patriotism, particularly in the face of adversity focus of the terrorist’s hatred is every Amer- nities they loved and that loved them. We can and animosity. ican. never forget what happened that day to the Six years ago, the world watched in horror On this sixth anniversary of that horrific day victims. Or to those who sacrificed their lives as tragedy struck in New York, Washington, every American should reflect upon that day to save them. Or to our country, which suf- and Pennsylvania. From the moment the first and its place in our nation’s history. fered a wound to the body politic unlike any in airplane struck the first tower, America was One thing is certain—freedom is not free. previous history. And in remembering what changed. We were awakened to a new sense And free people face a constant challenge to happened to us six years ago, we are re- of vulnerability that continues to shape our na- preserve that freedom. minded what we must do now and in the fu- tion. But what we have learned from this tragic The terrorist’s war against us is a profound ture to redeem all of the lives lost that fateful experience extends beyond those early hours test of our ability to preserve the liberty we day. of shock and uncertainty. hold so dear. Our commitment to meet that Mr. Speaker, on September 11, 2001, the September 11th brought momentarily to the challenge must rise above petty politics. We Nation watched in horror as the World Trade forefront those anonymous heroes who stand must return to the unity of the days following Center was transformed into a human inferno among us every day. From the firefighters who 9/11 because this war is long from over and that claimed thousands of innocent lives. 9/11 died in the line of duty, to the airline pas- the danger is real. was a despicable act of faceless cowards who sengers who fought back, to the bystanders I have no doubts about the capabilities of have no respect for human life. Across the who put aside their own fears and sprang into our great nation. United States and around the world, people of action, a new generation saw firsthand the in- We threw off tyranny to proclaim our inde- all ages and walks of life collectively united credible power of the American spirit. pendence behind the idea that all men are during a time of tremendous sorrow and de- Across the country, strangers became created equal. spair. It was an unforgettable day that trans- neighbors and communities became families. We made that idea a reality by fighting a formed the lives of many and united Ameri- Drawn together in fear and confusion, the civil war to bring freedom to every American. cans in a way this Nation had not seen since American people found solace and comfort in We sustained our freedom through two World War II. their fellow man. Their selfless acts turned one world wars and a cold war. Mr. Speaker, during this commemoration of our nation’s darkest days into one of our Through it all America has stood tall. Americans turn toward each other. We seek to Nation’s finest hours. And today, we are America has stood for freedom. embrace, we seek to love, we still mourn the stronger because of it. And just as we stood together on 9/11 we nearly 3,000 Americans whose lives were vi- As we pause to remember the lives that must stand together today to ensure that the ciously taken on September 11, 2001. I stand were lost on September 11th, we must give horrors of that day become even more distant before this House today simply to offer my thanks to the doctors, nurses, first-responders, memories and the future is a place where deepest sympathy and that of my constituents National Guardsmen, and American troops every American can enjoy the benefits of our of the 18th Congressional District of the State who spend each day protecting liberty at hard won and tenaciously defended freedom. of Texas. home and abroad. These brave men and Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Six years ago, in the immediate aftermath of women put their lives on the line in noble on the eve of the 6th anniversary of the ter- the attacks on our country, many brave people

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:17 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10SE7.026 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10343 heroically, tirelessly, and courageously partici- and the Pentagon and in the grassy fields of its core, violently searing the depths of our pated in an extraordinarily difficult and dan- Shanksville, Pennsylvania. How I wish we consciousness. gerous rescue and recovery effort, in many could have hugged and kissed and held each Six years removed from that infamous day, cases voluntarily putting their own well-being of the victims one last time. we continue to mourn the victims, praise the at risk. Others jeopardized their lives to bring I stand here remembering those who still first responders’ heroics and seek out our en- the terrorist to justice or to bring justice to the suffer, whose hearts still ache over the loss of emies who committed such heinous, inhuman terrorized. so many innocent and interrupted lives. My acts. It is still hard to comprehend what could The war in Afghanistan, Operation Enduring prayer is that those who lost a father, a moth- drive someone to take their own life in order Freedom was a just war. An attack on one, er, a husband, a wife, a child, or a friend will to kill others. was an attack on all. It was an attack on our in the days and years ahead take comfort in What we do know is that the forces propel- way of life. It was an attack on our deepest the certain knowledge that they have gone on ling the destruction and devastation of 9/11 and most cherished beliefs. It was an attack to claim the greatest prize, a place in the were hatred, intolerance and fanaticism. Un- on the freedom and liberty embedded in the Lord’s loving arms. And down here on the derstanding what triggers this fervor of hate foundation of this Nation. Since that memo- ground, their memory will never be forgotten. and how to mitigate its ascension is the key to rable day our war efforts have been deferred We will always remember September 11 as ensuring our nation’s long term security. from its original purpose and many lives lost the day that brought the whole world together. As we continue to move forward from 9/11, have yet to receive justice. Six years later and Many people lost their loved ones. Mr. Speak- the importance of well equipped, highly trained Osama bin Laden still roams free. American er, as hard as it is to believe, out of a tragedy first responders and a robust but constitu- blood and treasure are being depleted for a so overwhelming and horrific, something good tionally balanced intelligence gathering appa- country unyielding to change. and great emerged. In the midst of September ratus remains paramount to our homeland se- As Operation Enduring Freedom showed, a 11, there were no Republicans or Democrats. curity. united America can never be defeated. The in- There were no Northerners or Southerners or The immediate and heroic emergency re- domitable Armed Forces of the United States West or East Coasters. We were not Red sponse to the attacks on the Pentagon from swiftly toppled the Taliban and liberated Af- State or Blue State. We were all simply Ameri- Arlington County’s fire and police departments ghanistan and was hard on the heels of cans. On that day, we were united in our remind us that localities—not just the Federal Osama bin Laden, who was trapped in Tora shock and anger and sadness. More impor- Government—will play the integral role in any Bora. But before they could bring this mass tantly, we were united in our resolve to defend and all homeland security efforts. Further, murderer to justice, they were inexplicably di- our country and protect the freedoms that sound intelligence and the regularity today verted to Iraq, where the President had have made America the greatest country in with which law enforcement and agencies launched a new war against an enemy that the history of the world. share intelligence across jurisdictional bound- posed no immediate threat to the security of As we continue to pray for the families of aries, which has proven difficult in the past, America and had no involvement in the attack the victims and reflect upon that defining mo- will lower the possibility of future attacks. of September 11. In dividing our armed forces ment in our history, we are inspired by the fact Complacency is not an option, but the between Afghanistan and Iraq, this Administra- that we are a people determined to defend our progress we’ve made in these areas has put tion divided the American people and alien- way of life. But for the better part of six years, us on the right track. ated friendly nations who were helping us to we had allowed ourselves to be held hostage Mr. Speaker, coming to terms with the reali- win the Global War on Terror. by the fear and anger that overwhelmed us on ties of a post-9/11 world has been difficult for Mr. Speaker, we will do everything in our September 11. Over time hearts have healed our nation. But to honor the lives of those lost power to prevent a tragedy like 9/11 from ever and a new sense of hope and security has de- and protect our current and future generations occurring again. Americans will not live in fear veloped amongst the people of this nation. it is our responsibility to continue doing every- of a terrorist like Osama bin Laden. First re- Since that horrific day many lives have contin- thing within our power—in line with our values sponders should and will be equipped with all ued to be sacrificed and it is time to bring our as Americans—to ensure that a tragedy of this the tools necessary to meet the needs of the troops home and unite once more as a nation magnitude never occurs again. American people. Thus, today we celebrate that serves as the home of the brave and the Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, six years ago, the unsung heroes, and the families who sur- free. America awoke on a sunny Tuesday morning vived them, and rededicate ourselves to pro- As we move forward we hold true to the fact to learn we were under attack. Today, we tecting and securing the lives of the American that 9/11 is a day that we will never forget. once again pause to reflect upon those who people from any future threats. September 11 will never and should never be lost their lives that day, and those they left be- So horrific and traumatic were the events of just another day in the hearts and minds of all hind. We remember the bravery of the fire- September 11 that is engraved in our minds people of the United States; but rather a day fighters, policemen, emergency responders, as well as our hearts. A day when time literally to reflect on the lives lost and the undying and volunteers who charged up the stairs of stood still and people from all walks of life hope that prevails within the hearts and minds the twin towers or into the inferno of the Pen- came together. A day where many of us can of the American people. Although the future is tagon. We remember the passengers on Flight vividly recall exactly where we were and what uncertain we can hold true to the strong will 93, whose sacrifice in the fields of Pennsyl- we were doing. September 11 was a day that and compassion that united our nation during vania saved countless lives elsewhere. We re- shook the whole world witnessed. a day meant to divide and destroy us. We, the member the ordinary Americans who gave Mr. Speaker, throughout the history of the 110th Congress have an obligation to protect something of themselves that day or in the United States there have been few events that the American people from harm and ensure weeks that followed, by volunteering at ground have had transformative impact on the people that a tragedy such as 9/11 never happens zero, by giving blood, or donating money. of the country. For my parents’ generation the again. As we think about that day, and the way it death of President Franklin Roosevelt was Mr. Speaker, I believe all Americans want changed us all, we must also ask ourselves such an occasion. For my generation, the as- their country to remain safe, free, and invul- whether we have done enough to honor the sassination of President Kennedy in 1963 is a nerable to another cowardly attack like the memories of the many victims of the attacks. moment that lives with us forever. The explo- one we experienced six years ago. We owe I am pleased that on this September 11, Con- sion of the Shuttle Challenger in 1986 left a that much to the Americans who lost and gave gress can finally say that it passed legislation traumatic and indelible impression on my chil- their lives. We owe it to them to ensure that to implement the recommendations of the dren’s generation. The morning of September their children and loved ones will never again independent bipartisan 9/11 Commission. 11, 2001 is a day all living Americans will re- experience such pain, suffering, and loss. We However, we cannot be complacent, and must member forever. can do this. We must do this. But to bring this continue to improve the security of our ports, Today, six years later, my heart still grieves new future into being, we need a new direc- borders, and other critical infrastructure. Fi- for those who perished on flights United Air- tion from the present course. nally, as Osama Bin Laden’s latest video re- lines 93, American Airlines 77, American Air- I urge all members to join me in supporting minds us, those who perpetrated the Sep- lines 11, and United Airlines 175. When the H. Res. 643. tember 11th attacks are still at large. We must sun rose on the morning of September 11, we Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise ensure that our military has the resources it were all oblivious to the devastation that would today in remembrance of the tragic events that needs to track down those responsible for the later plague the nation. None of us knew that took place on September 11, 2001. On that attacks. it would end in an inferno in the magnificent crisp fall morning, we lost nearly 3,000 Amer- As Americans gather to remember Sep- World Trade Center Towers in New York City ican lives in an event that shook this nation to tember 11, 2001, let us reflect upon the fact

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:17 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10SE7.030 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 that on a day that will be remembered as one Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, on that I Brown, Corrine Holden Pearce Brown-Waite, Holt Pence of the worst for America, Americans were at demand the yeas and nays. Ginny Honda Peterson (MN) their best. Maintaining the spirit of unity that The yeas and nays were ordered. Buchanan Hoyer Peterson (PA) brought us together in the aftermath of those The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Burgess Hulshof Petri attacks is perhaps the way that we can best ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Burton (IN) Inglis (SC) Pickering Buyer Inslee Pitts honor the memories of those who died. Chair’s prior announcement, further Camp (MI) Jackson (IL) Poe Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, six years have proceedings on this motion will be Cantor Jackson-Lee Pomeroy passed since America lost our innocence and postponed. Capito (TX) Porter terrorism struck at the root of our Nation’s soil. Cardoza Jefferson Price (GA) I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 643, f Carnahan Jindal Price (NC) Carson Johnson (GA) Putnam which recognizes September 11 as a day of RECESS Carter Johnson, E. B. Radanovich remembrance. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Castle Jones (NC) Rangel Mr. Speaker, I am a New Yorker, born and Castor Jones (OH) Regula ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair bred. I love our city. I was in New York when Chabot Jordan Rehberg declares the House in recess until ap- Clarke Kagen Reichert this tragedy occurred. I would often say to my proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Cleaver Kanjorski Renzi children when we were in New York, look at Clyburn Keller Reyes the skyline, look at the World Trade Center. It Accordingly (at 6 o’clock and 20 min- Coble Kennedy Richardson was so invigorating. It makes me feel so won- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Cohen Kildee Rogers (AL) until approximately 6:30 p.m. Cole (OK) Kind Rogers (MI) derful just to be in this city, the city I love, the Conaway King (IA) Ros-Lehtinen city in which I was born. f Cooper Kingston Ross We New Yorkers are a tough breed; but I Costa Kirk Roybal-Allard have to tell my colleagues, six years ago b 1830 Courtney Klein (FL) Royce Cramer Kline (MN) Ruppersberger when I drove over the George Washington AFTER RECESS Crenshaw Knollenberg Ryan (OH) Bridge to return to Washington and I took a The recess having expired, the House Crowley Kucinich Ryan (WI) look at the Manhattan skyline and saw the Cuellar Kuhl (NY) Sali Twin Towers were not there, in its place I saw was called to order by the Speaker pro Cummings LaHood Sa´ nchez, Linda only smoke and fire and it deeply affected me. tempore (Mr. KAGEN) at 6 o’clock and Davis (CA) Lamborn T. 30 minutes p.m. Davis (IL) Lampson Sanchez, Loretta Mr. Speaker, when I think of the victims, the Davis (KY) Langevin Sarbanes men, women and children who lost their lives; f Davis, David Lantos Saxton the firemen, the policemen who went there to Davis, Lincoln Larsen (WA) Schakowsky save people’s lives, and lost their lives, I am ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Davis, Tom Larson (CT) Schiff PRO TEMPORE DeFazio Latham Schmidt saddened. People who went to work, like mil- Delahunt LaTourette Schwartz lions of people across our great country go to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- DeLauro Levin Scott (GA) work to earn a living to support their families, ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Dent Lewis (CA) Scott (VA) Diaz-Balart, L. Lewis (GA) Sensenbrenner they went to work and so many were killed by will resume on motions to suspend the Diaz-Balart, M. Lewis (KY) Serrano terrorists for simply going about their daily rules previously postponed. Dicks LoBiondo Sestak lives. Some of these were my constituents and Votes will be taken in the following Dingell Loebsack Shadegg their families continue to mourn this great loss. order: Doggett Lowey Shays Six years later we have far more to do. The Donnelly Lungren, Daniel Shea-Porter H. Res. 257, by the yeas and nays; Drake E. Sherman terrorist ringleader, Osama bin Laden remains H. Res. 643, by the yeas and nays. Dreier Mack Shuler on the lam. We also know many of those The first electronic vote will be con- Duncan Mahoney (FL) Shuster brave individuals who sought to rescue and ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second Edwards Manzullo Sires then recover the victims of this tragedy, are Ehlers Markey Slaughter electronic vote will be conducted as a Ellison Marshall Smith (NE) now becoming ill due to exposure to environ- 5-minute vote. Ellsworth Matsui Smith (NJ) mental toxins at Ground Zero. Today these Emanuel McCarthy (NY) Smith (WA) brave volunteers, area residents and students f Engel McCaul (TX) Snyder still lack a comprehensive federal plan to pro- English (PA) McCollum (MN) Souder SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND Etheridge McCotter Space vide treatment and monitoring of their ail- IDEALS OF PANCREATIC CANCER Farr McCrery Spratt ments. This is unconscionable. AWARENESS MONTH Fattah McDermott Stark I am proud to join with my NY Colleagues Feeney McGovern Stearns this week to introduce the 9/11 Health and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Ferguson McHenry Sutton Filner McHugh Tanner Compensation Act. This bill would ensure that finished business is the vote on the mo- tion to suspend the rules and agree to Flake McIntyre Tauscher everyone exposed to the Ground Zero toxins Forbes McKeon Taylor has a right to be medically monitored and all the resolution, H. Res. 257, as amended, Fortenberry McMorris Terry on which the yeas and nays were or- Fossella Rodgers Thompson (MS) that are sick have a right to treatment. It would Foxx McNerney Thornberry also rightfully provide compensation for loss dered. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Frank (MA) McNulty Tiahrt by reopening the 9/11 Compensation Fund. Franks (AZ) Meek (FL) Tiberi Today, I feel sorrow in our remembrance of tion. Frelinghuysen Melancon Tierney the tragedy of 9/11. We will never forget what The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gerlach Mica Turner question is on the motion offered by Giffords Michaud Udall (CO) happened that day. But we must look forward Gilchrest Miller (FL) Udall (NM) and right the wrongs our nation has perpet- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Gillibrand Miller (MI) Upton uated against our own heroes and provide DAVIS) that the House suspend the Gingrey Miller (NC) Van Hollen rules and agree to the resolution, H. Gohmert Miller, George Visclosky them with the care and compensation they so Goode Mollohan Walberg desperately deserve. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Res. 257, as amended. Goodlatte Moore (KS) Walden (OR) Americans to pause and reflect on the tremen- The vote was taken by electronic de- Gordon Moore (WI) Walsh (NY) dous loss of life that day, and how so many vice, and there were—yeas 330, nays 0, Graves Moran (VA) Walz (MN) not voting 102, as follows: Green, Al Murphy (CT) Wamp sacrificed so much for their fellow Americans. Green, Gene Murphy, Patrick Wasserman Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield [Roll No. 865] Grijalva Murphy, Tim Schultz back the balance of my time. YEAS—330 Gutierrez Musgrave Watson The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hall (NY) Myrick Watt Abercrombie Baldwin Blackburn Hare Neugebauer Waxman question is on the motion offered by Aderholt Barrett (SC) Blunt Harman Nunes Welch (VT) the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Akin Barrow Boehner Hastings (FL) Oberstar Weldon (FL) Alexander Bartlett (MD) Boozman HOYER) that the House suspend the Hayes Obey Weller Allen Becerra Boren rules and agree to the resolution, H. Herseth Sandlin Olver Wexler Altmire Berman Boucher Hill Ortiz Whitfield Res. 643. Andrews Biggert Boustany Hinojosa Pallone Wicker The question was taken. Arcuri Bilbray Brady (PA) Hirono Pascrell Wilson (NM) The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Baca Bilirakis Brady (TX) Hobson Pastor Wilson (OH) Bachmann Bishop (GA) Braley (IA) opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Hodes Paul Wilson (SC) Bachus Bishop (NY) Broun (GA) Hoekstra Payne Wolf in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Baird Bishop (UT) Brown (SC)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE7.032 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10345 Woolsey Wynn Young (AK) [Roll No. 866] Slaughter Tiberi Welch (VT) Wu Yarmuth Young (FL) Smith (NE) Tierney Weldon (FL) YEAS—334 Smith (NJ) Turner Weller NOT VOTING—102 Smith (WA) Udall (CO) Abercrombie Farr McCollum (MN) Wexler Snyder Udall (NM) Ackerman Fallin Mitchell Aderholt Fattah McCotter Whitfield Souder Upton Baker Gallegly Moran (KS) Akin Feeney McCrery Wicker Space Van Hollen Barton (TX) Garrett (NJ) Murtha Alexander Ferguson McDermott Wilson (NM) Spratt Visclosky Bean Gonzalez Nadler Allen Filner McGovern Wilson (OH) Stark Walberg Berkley Granger Napolitano Wilson (SC) Altmire Flake McHenry Stearns Walden (OR) Berry Hall (TX) Neal (MA) Wolf Andrews Forbes McHugh Sutton Walsh (NY) Blumenauer Hastert Perlmutter Arcuri Fortenberry McIntyre Woolsey Bonner Hastings (WA) Platts Tanner Walz (MN) Baca Fossella McKeon Tauscher Wamp Wu Bono Heller Pryce (OH) Bachmann Foxx McMorris Wynn Boswell Hensarling Rahall Taylor Wasserman Bachus Frank (MA) Rodgers Yarmuth Boyd (FL) Herger Ramstad Terry Schultz Baird Franks (AZ) McNerney Young (AK) Boyda (KS) Higgins Reynolds Thompson (MS) Watson Baldwin Frelinghuysen McNulty Young (FL) Butterfield Hinchey Rodriguez Thornberry Watt Barrett (SC) Gerlach Meek (FL) Tiahrt Waxman Calvert Hooley Rogers (KY) Barrow Giffords Melancon Campbell (CA) Hunter Rohrabacher Bartlett (MD) Gilchrest Mica NAYS—1 Cannon Israel Roskam Bean Gillibrand Michaud Kucinich Capps Issa Rothman Becerra Gingrey Miller (FL) Capuano Johnson (IL) Rush Berman Gohmert Miller (MI) NOT VOTING—98 Carney Johnson, Sam Salazar Biggert Goode Miller (NC) Chandler Kaptur Sessions Ackerman Fallin Mitchell Bilbray Goodlatte Miller, George Baker Gallegly Moran (KS) Clay Kilpatrick Shimkus Bilirakis Gordon Mollohan Barton (TX) Garrett (NJ) Murtha Conyers King (NY) Simpson Bishop (GA) Graves Moore (KS) Berkley Gonzalez Nadler Costello Lee Skelton Bishop (NY) Green, Al Moore (WI) Cubin Linder Smith (TX) Berry Granger Napolitano Bishop (UT) Green, Gene Moran (VA) Blumenauer Hall (TX) Culberson Lipinski Solis Blackburn Grijalva Murphy (CT) Neal (MA) Davis (AL) Lofgren, Zoe Stupak Bonner Hastert Perlmutter Blunt Gutierrez Murphy, Patrick Bono Hastings (WA) Davis, Jo Ann Lucas Sullivan Boehner Hall (NY) Murphy, Tim Platts Deal (GA) Lynch Tancredo Boswell Heller Pryce (OH) Boozman Hare Musgrave Boyd (FL) Hensarling DeGette Maloney (NY) Thompson (CA) Boren Harman Myrick Rahall Doolittle Marchant Towns Boyda (KS) Herger Ramstad Boucher Hastings (FL) Neugebauer Butterfield Higgins Doyle Matheson Vela´ zquez Rodriguez Boustany Hayes Nunes Calvert Hinchey Emerson McCarthy (CA) Waters Rogers (KY) Brady (PA) Herseth Sandlin Oberstar Campbell (CA) Hooley Eshoo Meeks (NY) Weiner Rohrabacher Brady (TX) Hill Obey Cannon Israel Everett Miller, Gary Westmoreland Roskam Braley (IA) Hinojosa Olver Capps Issa Rothman Broun (GA) Hirono Ortiz Capuano Johnson (IL) b 1855 Brown (SC) Hobson Pallone Carney Johnson, Sam Rush Brown, Corrine Hodes Pascrell Chandler Kaptur Salazar Mr. KING of Iowa changed his vote Brown-Waite, Hoekstra Pastor Clay Kilpatrick Sessions Ginny Holden Paul from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Conyers King (NY) Shimkus Buchanan Holt Payne Costello Lee Simpson So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Burgess Honda Pearce Cubin Linder Smith (TX) tive) the rules were suspended and the Burton (IN) Hoyer Pelosi Culberson Lipinski Solis Buyer Hulshof Pence resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Davis (AL) Lofgren, Zoe Stupak Camp (MI) Hunter Peterson (MN) Davis, Jo Ann Lucas Sullivan The result of the vote was announced Cantor Inglis (SC) Peterson (PA) Deal (GA) Lynch Tancredo as above recorded. Capito Inslee Petri DeGette Maloney (NY) Thompson (CA) Cardoza Jackson (IL) Pickering Doolittle Marchant Towns A motion to reconsider was laid on Carnahan Jackson-Lee Pitts Doyle Matheson Vela´ zquez the table. Carson (TX) Poe Emerson McCarthy (CA) Waters Stated for: Carter Jefferson Pomeroy Eshoo Meeks (NY) Weiner Castle Jindal Porter Everett Miller, Gary Westmoreland Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, on Mon- Castor Johnson (GA) Price (GA) day, September 10, 2007, I was absent during Chabot Johnson, E. B. Price (NC) b 1903 Clarke Jones (NC) Putnam the recorded vote on H. Res. 257—Supporting Cleaver Jones (OH) Radanovich So (two-thirds being in the affirma- the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Clyburn Jordan Rangel tive) the rules were suspended and the Awareness Month. Had I been present, I Coble Kagen Regula resolution was agreed to. Cohen Kanjorski Rehberg The result of the vote was announced would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on the motion to sus- Cole (OK) Keller Reichert pend the rules and agree to H. Res. 257. Conaway Kennedy Renzi as above recorded. Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote Cooper Kildee Reyes A motion to reconsider was laid on No. 865 on September 10, 2007 I was un- Costa Kind Reynolds the table. Courtney King (IA) Richardson Stated for: avoidably detained. Had I been present, I Cramer Kingston Rogers (AL) would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Crenshaw Kirk Rogers (MI) Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote Crowley Klein (FL) Ros-Lehtinen No. 866 on September 10, 2007 I was un- Cuellar Kline (MN) Ross avoidably detained. Had I been present, I f Cummings Knollenberg Roybal-Allard Davis (CA) Kuhl (NY) Royce would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Davis (IL) LaHood Ruppersberger Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, on Mon- RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 11 AS A Davis (KY) Lamborn Ryan (OH) day, September 10, 2007, I was absent during DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Davis, David Lampson Ryan (WI) the recorded vote on H. Res. 643. Had I been Davis, Lincoln Langevin Sali The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Davis, Tom Lantos Sa´ nchez, Linda present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on the mo- finished business is the vote on the mo- DeFazio Larsen (WA) T. tion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. tion to suspend the rules and agree to Delahunt Larson (CT) Sanchez, Loretta 643. DeLauro Latham Sarbanes Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, in the resolution, H. Res. 643, on which Dent LaTourette Saxton the yeas and nays were ordered. Diaz-Balart, L. Levin Schakowsky order to commemorate September 11 day in The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Diaz-Balart, M. Lewis (CA) Schiff Kansas, I was unable to cast my vote for H. tion. Dicks Lewis (GA) Schmidt Res. 643. Had I been present for Rollcall Vote Dingell Lewis (KY) Schwartz 866, I would have voted in the affirmative. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Doggett LoBiondo Scott (GA) May God continue to bless the United question is on the motion offered by Donnelly Loebsack Scott (VA) Drake Lowey Sensenbrenner States of America. the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Dreier Lungren, Daniel Serrano f HOYER) that the House suspend the Duncan E. Sestak rules and agree to the resolution, H. Edwards Mack Shadegg PERSONAL EXPLANATION Ehlers Mahoney (FL) Shays Res. 643. Ellison Manzullo Shea-Porter Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I took a leave This will be a 5-minute vote. Ellsworth Markey Sherman of absence on September 10, 2007, as I was The vote was taken by electronic de- Emanuel Marshall Shuler attending to personal business. The following Engel Matsui Shuster vice, and there were—yeas 334, nays 1, English (PA) McCarthy (NY) Sires list describes how I would have voted had I not voting 98, as follows: Etheridge McCaul (TX) Skelton been in attendance today.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:17 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10SE7.018 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10346 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 ‘‘Yea’’—H. Res. 257—Supporting the goals House of Representatives. I am sure While the Senate Judiciary Com- and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness that many of you feel the same way. mittee held a hearing on this case in Month (Representative PLATTS—Oversight and So, Mr. Speaker, the House will re- July, additional questions remain Government Reform). main in session, but we would ask all about how this prosecution was initi- ‘‘Yea’’—H. Res. 643—Recognizing Sep- Members to join, as I said, Speaker ated and how the U.S. Attorney’s Of- tember 11 as a day of remembrance, extend- PELOSI, Leader BOEHNER, and myself on fice proceeded in this case. Since that ing sympathies to those who lost their lives on the front steps of the Capitol. We will time, it has become clear that not only September 11, 2001, and their families, hon- proceed now. did the prosecution prevent the jury oring the heroic actions of our Nation’s first re- f from hearing evidence that the smug- sponders and Armed Forces, and reaffirming gler brought a second load of drugs the commitment to defending the people of the SPECIAL ORDERS across our border, but the smuggler United States against any and all future chal- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under was given free access to our country lenges (Representatives HOYER and the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- during and after the second smuggling BOEHNER). uary 18, 2007, and under a previous incident. f order of the House, the following Mem- The American people want to know, why did the U.S. Attorney’s Office con- PERSONAL EXPLANATION bers will be recognized for 5 minutes each. tinue to prosecute these two border Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, due to offi- f agents even after the credibility of the cial business in the 13th Congressional District drug smuggler was shattered? This is a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a of Michigan, I was unable to attend to several question that U.S. Attorney Johnny previous order of the House, the gen- votes. Had I been present, I would have voted Sutton needs to answer. By shedding tleman from Kentucky (Mr. DAVIS) is ‘‘yea’’ on final passage of H. Res. 257, Sup- light on the questionable actions of the recognized for 5 minutes. porting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic prosecution in this case, I am hopeful (Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky addressed Cancer Awareness Month, and voted ‘‘yea’’ on that this gross miscarriage of justice the House. His remarks will appear House Resolution 643, which recognizes Sep- can be corrected. hereafter in the Extensions of Re- tember 11 as a day of remembrance. Before closing, Mr. Speaker, I call on marks.) f the White House again to look seri- f ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING 9/11 ously at the situation. These two bor- REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY THE UNJUST PROSECUTION OF der agents are Hispanic Americans who FORMER BORDER PATROL have served this Nation, and they have (Mr. HOYER asked and was given AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN a right to justice. This is an example of permission to address the House for 1 an injustice. minute.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, ladies and previous order of the House, the gen- f gentlemen of the House, as you know, tleman from North Carolina (Mr. b 1915 we will not be in session tomorrow JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. night. Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. TRIBUTE TO FOUR OF NEWARK’S Many of us remember some 6 years Speaker, today is the 237th day of in- FINEST ago when we first had a meeting in the carceration for two former U.S. Border The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Capitol Police headquarters, many of Patrol agents. Agent Ramos and KAGEN). Under a previous order of the us, after the traumatic morning and Compean were convicted in March of House, the gentleman from New Jersey afternoon; and we resolved that we 2006 for shooting a Mexican drug smug- (Mr. PAYNE) is recognized for 5 min- would show to the country a unity and gler who brought 743 pounds of mari- utes. a resolve that the terrorist attack juana across our border into Texas. Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, it is with a would neither cow us nor deter us from These agents have now been in prison heavy heart that I come to the House the defense of freedom and liberty and for more than 7 months. floor today. our country and its people. Since the agents’ conviction, thou- Over the August recess, four young, We are now, of course, 6 years later sands of American citizens and dozens promising Newark, New Jersey resi- and continue to be involved in a battle of Members of Congress have asked dents were savagely gunned down exe- to defeat those who by terror would in- President Bush to pardon these two cution style in a city playground while timidate us and hurt our people and men. Mr. Speaker, many in this coun- enjoying the last days of summer. our country and our way of life. try are disappointed that the present On August 14, 2007, in my city of In a moment we will be led by Speak- sentence of Scooter Libby was com- Newark, Terrance Aeriel, age 18, er PELOSI and Leader BOEHNER to the muted while these two law enforce- Dashon Harvey and Iofemi Hightower, front steps of the Capitol. We will have ment officers are still in prison. Mr. both age 20, were senselessly murdered. a brief ceremony to again show to the Libby did not spend one day in prison; Natasha Aeriel, age 19, is still recov- country and, indeed, to the world that yet two decorated Border Patrol agents ering in the hospital. while we may have differences in de- with exemplary records, who were I stand here today to pay tribute to bate, there are no differences in our doing their duty to protect the Amer- their lives. While three were cut short, unity of purpose to defend our country, ican people from an illegal alien drug were full of courage and determination our Constitution, and our people, and smuggler, are serving 11- and 12-year and continue to inspire the residents of to ensure that the friends of liberty prison sentences. By attempting to ap- Newark. around the world will know that they prehend an illegal alien drug smuggler, Active in their community, these have a friend in the United States of these agents were enforcing our laws, youths stayed above the fray. Dashon, America. not breaking them. Iofemi and Natasha were avid music So I would ask all of you to join us as Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Judici- lovers and played in their Newark High Speaker PELOSI and Leader BOEHNER ary Chairman JOHN CONYERS for his School marching bands while they at- lead us out to the front steps on the concern and interest in this case. I also tended high school. Terrance, full of House side. We will organize there, want to thank Foreign Affairs Sub- charisma, became an ordained minister stand, and we will be led in the ‘‘Star- committee Chairman BILL DELAHUNT, at age 13. Spangled Banner’’ by the United States who, prior to the August recess, held a Their hard work paid off; all became Marine Corps Band. We will have some hearing to examine the Mexican Gov- students at Delaware State University. comments by the Speaker and by the ernment’s influence in this case. I am Natasha and Dashon were juniors, leader, and then we will conclude, as hopeful that Chairman JOHN CONYERS Terrance was a freshman, and Iofemi we did on that evening 6 years ago, will see to it that the House Judiciary was about to begin classes. with the singing of ‘‘God Bless Amer- Committee will hold a hearing within In a testament to how they lived ica.’’ I think that was one of the most the next 30 to 45 days to fully examine their lives, Natasha, who has under- moving moments in my service in the this case. gone many major surgeries and is still

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Her bravery and perse- vision and noticed all of the news re- RECOGNIZING THE SIXTH ANNI- verance is an inspiration for others ports about the World Trade Center VERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 who, for various reasons, fail to speak and about the Pentagon, and followed ATTACKS AND THE NEED TO up for what is right at times. that day, as most Americans, intensely REFOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON While I know that their families and observing and being concerned about THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR the community are going through a our country. trying time, I hope they take comfort As I was watching television that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a in the legacy that these four young afternoon, over the skies of Houston, previous order of the House, the gen- adults had created. It can be said that Texas, where I’m from, the 147th Air tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) this senseless crime cut short their National Guard were flying those F–16s is recognized for 5 minutes. promise, that their destinies went un- on patrol over our skies and over our Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, to- filled. I beg to differ. In the short time refineries, over our ports. But as I was morrow marks 6 years since America that they were alive, their lives epito- watching television, I noticed that experienced its worst foreign terrorist mized consciousness, fortitude and when those planes hit the World Trade attack. I send my solemn prayers to dedication to family and friends. They Center, that there were thousands and the families of the victims and the sur- have and will continue to serve as role thousands of people, good people, peo- vivors of the September 11 attack, models for the young and old in the ple of all races, all nationalities, both where nearly 3,000 persons lost their city of Newark. sexes and all ages, when those planes lives. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to hit the World Trade Center, they were Although no amount of time can ever recognize three lives that ended too trying to get away from that terror in bring back the ones you cherish or soon, and one that is still brimming the sky as fast as they could. They erase the memories of the tragic event, with possibilities. Let us not remember were running as hard as they could. it is my hope that their wounds have Terrance Aeriel, Dashon Harvey and Nothing wrong with that, but that’s begun to heal. Iofemi Hightower for the senseless what they were doing, fleeing that While the world and the United crime that took their lives, but for the enemy that attacked us on our soil. States mourned the loss of innocent lives that they led. As Natasha Aeriel But I also noticed that there was an- lives that day, we also sought answers continues to recover, I commend her other group of people, not very many, as to who had attacked us and what for her bravery and conviction. I wish but as soon as those planes hit the would be our next steps. Rather than to convey my sorrow and condolences World Trade Center, they were running focusing on those responsible for orga- again to their families. as hard as they could to get to that ter- nizing these attacks, President Bush ror that had crashed into our buildings and his administration diverted our ef- f in New York City. Who were they? forts and refocused our resources to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Emergency medical technicians, fire- fight the global war on terror by wag- previous order of the House, the gen- fighters and police officers, because ing war against the regime of Saddam tleman from Maryland (Mr. WYNN) is that’s what they do; they respond first Hussein via a preemptive strike. The recognized for 5 minutes. to terror, domestic or international. administration presented its erroneous (Mr. WYNN addressed the House. His And while today, Mr. Speaker, it is case by drawing on allegations that remarks will appear hereafter in the very important that we remember the Iran had weapons of mass destruction, Extensions of Remarks.) thousands of people who died on Sep- that it was a clear threat to the United f tember 11, 2001, it’s equally important States, and that it was connected with that we remember the people who al Qaeda. HONORING THE FIRST lived, that were allowed to live because While failing to gain the support of RESPONDERS OF SEPTEMBER 11 our police officers, our firefighters and the global community, this administra- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a our emergency technical folks were on tion continued on with its ill-conceived previous order of the House, the gen- the job, saving those lives of those peo- stance on Iraq, convincing the major- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- ple who were in the World Trade Cen- ity of the Congress to vote in favor of nized for 5 minutes. ter. Amazing Americans, those individ- entering a war where only 5 years later Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, 6 years ago uals, many of whom lost friends that we continue to pay heavily. today, most Americans were going were trying to get into the World And what exactly has been the cost? about their business, and then we woke Trade Center, people that they had It has cost over $450 billion in tax- up to the next day, September 11, 2001. known all their lives, but they did it payers hard-earned dollars, according I was not yet in Congress at that time, because it is their duty and because it to the Congressional Research Service. but I was a judge in Texas. And I was was the right thing to do. It has left families of servicemembers driving to the courthouse when I was Of course we have to remember and and the larger population mourning listening to country western music, need to remember the plane that the deaths of over 3,750 and it was interrupted about an air- crashed into the Pentagon as well. And servicemembers, 69 of those being from plane that crashed into the World across the street from the Pentagon is the great State of Maryland. It has re- Trade Center. And a few minutes later, Arlington National Cemetery, where sulted in a strained family situation a second airplane crashed into the we bury America’s warriors from all for those who endure multiple deploy- World Trade Center. wars since the war between the States. ments, and has led to strikingly low And about that time, as I was driving And on duty that day, when that plane levels of recruitment and retention of my jeep, I noticed that other folks on came low across this land and crashed our mid-career armed servicemembers. the road had pulled off to the side of into the Pentagon, at Arlington Na- It has undercut our efforts to ensure the road, all doing the same thing, lis- tional Cemetery, at the Tomb of the adequate protection of the home front tening to the radio, hearing the news Unknown Soldier, those soldiers were because much of the needed equipment from New York. And then we heard on duty. They did not leave their post. has been left behind unaccounted for in more news. We heard about a third air- They stayed there throughout the en- Iraq, as the National Guard testified plane, where some good folks in Penn- tire episode. Amazing people, our mili- before a Senate committee last April. sylvania took matters into their own tary. It has belabored the economy, where hands. And later we learned why that So it’s incumbent upon us not only to the Government Accountability Office, plane crashed in Pennsylvania; it did remember those that died, those that GAO, has reported that the United not crash in Washington, D.C. at the lived because of our first responders, States simply cannot continue spend- White House or even this Capitol. And but we need to remember that we did ing at its current rate. And it has, in finally, we heard about a fourth air- not ask for this war, and we must deal reality, resulted in the establishment

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Specifically, only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a We owe that to the American people. two of the nine security-related bench- previous order of the House, the gentle- Then, Mr. Speaker, as we listened to marks were met, two were partially woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) General Petraeus and to Ambassador met, and five not met at all. is recognized for 5 minutes. Crocker today, we owe them a real war Furthermore, in a hearing before the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. on terror and that is to be able to join House Armed Services Committee on Speaker, I wanted to come to the floor with the world’s allies, our allies, and Thursday, September 6, the Jones Com- today as we commemorated one day fight the war on terror, fight it and win mission made clear that political rec- early the 6 years since 9/11. it in Afghanistan, find Osama bin onciliation is a key component of re- Most of us just came from the steps Laden and bring a political reconcili- solving the issue of sectarian violence. of the east side of the United States ation to Iraq so that we can bring our Accordingly, political reconciliation Capitol bringing back memories of how soldiers home. Fueling the fires of Al requires the diplomatic and inter- we went together, united, on that day, Qaeda and allowing them to come to national support of the global commu- September 11, 2001, to show the world Iraq in 2005 does not pay tribute to nity. Presently, the President and this and to reinforce America’s values that those who died on 9/11. administration’s efforts to gain this we would not be deterred, democracy As I hold in my hand the American pivotal support are less than adequate. would reign, freedom would reign, and flag, I stand here today to recommit The Bush administration, as it has justice would reign in this Nation. myself and to ask my colleagues as done in the past, continues to try to But I come this evening to again ex- they come to this floor to recommit buy the patience of this Congress and press my deepest sympathy for those themselves to those lives that were the American people by pulling for ex- families that still mourn and those lost, those families that mourn, that cuses. who still bear the emotional scars and, we will be a Nation united under truth, Mr. Speaker, 5 years ago I expressed of course, those who remain injured fighting the war on terror, making my disapproval of the war by voting from that fateful day. I remember that our number one priority, and that against the United States military op- being here in the United States Capitol we will pay tribute to the United erations in Iraq. in a meeting. Of course, our minds States military, those who have served Today, I still remain unwavering in would never have imagined and could in Iraq, Afghanistan and places around my support of our troops and the ur- not conceive of what we were about to the world, and make a final and impor- gent need to make a responsible and expect as we heard people running tant decision that the political rec- timely redeployment of our men and through the Capitol knocking on doors, onciliation for Iraq must be in the women in uniform as a means to end not being able to explain just what was hands of a sovereign people and a sov- the continued bloodshed. happening. ereign nation of Iraq. I urge my colleagues to support our Of course, those who wished to con- It is time now to bring our soldiers troops, support saving taxpayer dol- tinue the day’s business did not under- home. The war on terror continues. We lars, and support the victims of Sep- stand that our lives would never be the will never be daunted by that. We tember 11 by ushering in measures that same. We finally recognized that there stand against the terrorists. But we will ensure diplomatic multilateral and was something out of the ordinary hap- must do it rightfully and truthfully. bilateral support for political reconcili- pening. As we, in essence, escaped from We must join together, win the war on ation in Iraq. A more focused and more this building without much informa- terror, bring our soldiers home so that determined strategy that will refocus tion or understanding, watching over war can be broadened and we can be and better utilize our efforts to fight our shoulder the billowing black smoke victorious on behalf of the people of the global war on terror is necessary to of the Pentagon, rumors abounded. the United States and those who lost ensure that the victims of September There were thoughts, suggestions, ru- their lives in that war. 11 have not died without adequate ret- mors or facts that planes were heading f for a number of places, including the ribution. REPORT ON IRAQ BY GENERAL Thank you, Mr. Speaker. United States Capitol in Washington, DC. PETRAEUS f On that day, we saw the loss of lives The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under b 1930 of those in the Twin Towers and the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a airplanes in the skies. We are reminded uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Geor- previous order of the House, the gentle- of those souls who steered that plane gia (Mr. GINGREY) is recognized for 60 woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) away from the United States Capitol minutes as the designee of the minor- is recognized for 5 minutes. that landed in the fields of Pennsyl- ity leader. (Ms. WOOLSEY addressed the House. vania. We hold all of these souls dear Mr. GINGREY. Thank you, Mr. Her remarks will appear hereafter in to our heart. Over the weekend, I was Speaker. the Extensions of Remarks.) able to catch, as I was passing by our Mr. Speaker, as the gentlewoman television, a documentary on engine 54 from Texas who just preceded me stat- f in New York. It is my understanding ed, we just completed a memorial dedi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a that all 15 of those that were on duty cation remembrance ceremony on the previous order of the House, the gen- on that day lost their lives. steps of the Capitol as Members on tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is Today I stand to salute all of the both sides of the aisle came together recognized for 5 minutes. first responders and to highlight the led by our distinguished Speaker, our (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed firefighters who went into those build- distinguished majority leader, and our the House. His remarks will appear ings and never came out, and all other distinguished minority leader. We hereafter in the Extensions of Re- rescuers who likewise went into the came together in a very bipartisan way marks.) buildings and never came out. to once again pay tribute to the lives f As a member of the Homeland Secu- that were lost, indeed, and to their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a rity Committee, we vowed, after the families, and to our first responders previous order of the House, the gentle- creation of this committee, to never and the lives that were lost on their woman from New York (Mrs. MALONEY) have this happen again. Unfortunately, part and, of course, the City of New is recognized for 5 minutes. there is much work to be done. We York on that great tragic day, that

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I paraphrase his rity and, if you please, the patriotism by nor shared with anyone in the Pen- comments, but basically what Mr. of this great servant who has served so tagon, the White House or Congress.’’ HOYER said to us, just a few minutes many years in the military and who To think, one of the finest officers in ago, was that the terrorists, the ex- was confirmed unanimously in the the American Armed Forces felt it nec- tremists, those who hate our way of United States Senate. It was and is an essary to put this in the opening two life and hate everything about this insult. It shows the level to which the sentences of his testimony, I find country, our great country, brought us opponents of this surge and those who shocking and distressing. I am sure we to our knees, but they didn’t bring us would legislate defeat in Iraq would go. will have more to say about that later. down. And they will never bring us I was glad to see Ranking Member But it is not only in response to this down. DUNCAN HUNTER and Ranking Member scurrilous ad, unforgivable ad that I absolutely agree that it showed the ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN take this group moveon.org has written, but, frankly, resolve of the American people that to task during the hearing and to call as my colleagues here know, there have they can’t bring us down. They got our on members of the committee at the been comments made by some of our attention, absolutely. And, Mr. Speak- hearing today to disassociate them- colleagues directly challenging and er, today, of course, also is the day selves, whether they agree with our questioning the integrity of General that General Petraeus, the commander policy in Iraq or not, to disassociate Petraeus. And when I saw this today, I of Multinational Force Iraq, the four- themselves from this type of smear was just appalled that we have reached star general, the combatant com- tactic that we saw coming from that point. mander on the ground in Iraq, along moveon.org in the New York Times in with our ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Mr. GINGREY. The gentleman is so, the form of this full-page ad. so right. Here we are talking about a Crocker, gave their report to the Amer- Frankly, Mr. Speaker, I was dis- ican Congress, to the House of Rep- four-star general, West Point graduate, appointed that more Members on both 35 years of military service, third rota- resentatives, they will do the same sides of the aisle didn’t rise and de- thing over the next couple of days to tion in Iraq, to have to put up with nounce this scurrilous attack on the that kind of despicable attack. And, the Senate, and directed this report to integrity of one of our great public the House Armed Services Committee like I say, we are going to give our col- servants. leagues on both sides of the aisle an op- and the House Foreign Affairs Com- Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I want mittee. portunity to repudiate that, which I to thank the gentleman from Mis- Mr. Speaker, there were 111 Members am sure they will. sissippi before I yield to my colleagues, of those two respective committees Mr. Speaker, I yield to my good present for this hearing today, which the gentleman from Minnesota and friend, the gentleman from Tennessee, also the gentleman from Tennessee. went on almost 7 hours. It was an op- Mr. WAMP. portunity for Members on both sides of But I thank the gentleman firstly from Mr. WAMP. Mr. Speaker, I thank the the aisle to come together to listen Mississippi for bringing that New York gentleman for his continued leader- carefully to a report that we mandated Times ad so that our colleagues on the ship. floor can see just how despicable this in our emergency supplemental spend- It is not just General Petraeus that is. Now, at the bottom, you can’t see ing bill that was passed March of this moveon.org attacks. One of the distin- the fine print, but moveon.org dis- year, some 6 months ago. guished, I think very reasonable mem- avows itself from any political affili- Mr. Speaker, the thing that bothered bers of the Democratic Caucus here in ation. me about this report was that in this the house, BRIAN BAIRD of Washington Mr. Speaker, we are going to give the town, last week, in this Congress, in- State, also has been protested by Members of this body an opportunity deed, we heard nothing but negative moveon.org in his office since he re- to repudiate that ad. I have introduced comments about the messenger and turned from Iraq in August and basi- a resolution. I understand our leader- what he might bring in regard to this cally told what he saw. He came back ship on the Republican side will have a report to suggest that it would be less and just said, this is what I saw: There resolution to just say to the Members, than honest. Mr. Speaker, the New is progress, and we shouldn’t leave pre- please, in a bipartisan way, this cannot York Times today ran an article that cipitously because there will be major stand, and we cannot tolerate this. I basically showed a picture of General consequences. think we will get an overwhelming Petraeus and said, underneath the cap- He told the truth. He is an honorable show of support for that resolution. tion of that picture, General Petraeus guy. He serves here in the House. I re- I yield to the gentleman from Min- is General Betray Us, to suggest, Mr. spect him. He is a Democrat, and nesota. Speaker, that this general, our combat- moveon sends hundreds of people to ant commander of Multinational Force Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. I thank the gentleman. I have a remark I would protest at his office. It is a political Iraq, would lie to the American people agenda, and it is unfortunate. for some political advantage. like to make in a few minutes. I know At this time, Mr. Speaker, I want to our friend and colleague, the gen- I grew up a Democrat. The first half yield to my friend from Mississippi. I tleman from Tennessee, has some com- of my life I was a Democrat; the second think that he may have a copy with ments he would like to make. But I half I was a Republican. I don’t think him of that particular ad. I will be was struck, in view of the discussion either party has an exclusive on integ- happy now to yield to the gentleman we are having right here, that today in rity or ideas, but I think this is so far over the top. from Mississippi (Mr. WICKER). that hearing that the gentleman was Mr. WICKER. Mr. Speaker, I thank just talking about, the Joint House There used to be things that we did my friend for yielding. I thank him for Armed Services Committee and For- in this country as Americans, not as the remarks that he has already made. eign Affairs Committee hearing, that Democrats and Republicans. This Actually, it is not usually my prac- General Petraeus was forced, I believe should not be about winning the next tice to come before this House and de- is the right word, to do something that election or the last election. Wars fend the New York Times. But it was I find absolutely extraordinary. should not divide us along Democrat actually an advertisement, a full-page and Republican lines, and everything advertisement taken out in the New b 1945 should not be seen through that prism, York Times by the ultra-leftist group, I have got his report right here to and moveon.org is shameless to do this. moveon.org. I have a copy of it right Congress on the situation in Iraq. It is shameless, this advertisement in here. In the second paragraph, after he The New York Times, and, as the gen- Mr. Speaker, it is by George Soros thanks the chairmen and ranking tleman from Georgia said, everyone in and moveon.org. It says: ‘‘General members, he says, ‘‘At the outset, I this body should condemn

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:19 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.060 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN H10350 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2007 what they are doing to try to win elec- as one of your distinguished leaders he knows of what he speaks and he tions over our men and women in uni- said, you are in trouble politically if speaks it well. form in Iraq. we succeed as a Nation in Iraq. That is You know, this situation with the ad My nephew is serving there in Iraq what he said. I hated that he said it. that the gentleman from Mississippi so right now. I hate it that he would turn That is terrible. That is an indictment kindly brought to the floor so all of our around and see this in a full page ad in on politics in America. We all win if we colleagues who may not have seen it in a major newspaper against the most beat these terrorists in Iraq. Everyone the newspaper this morning would have equipped leader to lead our forces in in this country wins. The military is an opportunity to know exactly of Iraq that our country has to offer, pe- succeeding. what we are speaking about tonight, riod, is who this is. Number three, the political progress the gentleman from Tennessee sug- For them to slander him in this way in Iraq is not happening. That is true. gested that sometimes people want for political gain is un-American. What We need to be honest about it. I wish somebody else to do their dirty work. they have done is un-American. They personally we could get rid of the Mr. Speaker, look at this first slide have the right under the Constitution Maliki government because I think it to my left. Here is the quote: ‘‘No one to say it, and we have the right as is deplorable. But we promoted free wants to call Petraeus a liar on na- Americans to reject it, and everybody elections and that is what we got, and tional TV, noted one Democratic Sen- in this House should do that. we can’t very well turn around now and ator, who spoke on the condition of an- Three main things, while I have an say, oh, we didn’t like who you elected. onymity. The expectation is that the opportunity to speak tonight. Get rid of him. They have got to do outside groups will do this for us.’’ The mission is just. We lose sight of that. That is the tough work of free- This was last week, an anonymous that sometimes, that our men and dom. They have got to do that. I hope Democratic Senator being interviewed women in uniform are doing and car- they do. But that is up to them. Politi- by Politico.com. rying out what is right for our country cally, we are not succeeding the way Well, lo and behold, it looks like one at this very volatile time in world his- we need to succeed in Iraq, and all of us these outside groups indeed are doing tory. in this House have an obligation to the dirty work of calling General It is also easy to forget that over half come together and see that through to Petraeus ‘‘General Betray Us.’’ How the Democrats in the United States completion. despicable. Senate and almost half the Democrats Let me just close with this: I have As I said just a few minutes earlier, in the U.S. House of Representatives worked for 13 years in a bipartisan Mr. Speaker, we are talking about a voted to remove Saddam Hussein by way. I have scars on my back to prove gentleman, a patriot, a great leader force. And others will come and say, it. I have made people on my side of who has served this country honorably oh, George Bush sold us a bunch of bad the aisle livid with some of the posi- and selflessly for over 35 years. He has information. tions that I have taken working with risked his life in combat. He accepted Listen, if there was any bad informa- the other side. But I will not—— lengthy deployments away from his tion, everyone had the same informa- Mr. WICKER. Amen. family to defend our Nation and its tion, and many of us voted, from both Mr. WAMP. You didn’t have to say citizens from its enemies. sides of the aisle, to remove Saddam ‘‘amen.’’ For this, Mr. Speaker, he deserves Hussein by force. It is just very con- But I will not cooperate with anyone the respect, the admiration and grati- venient now to say, oh, that was them for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and tude of every single American, and not and not me. marines to walk away in defeat or to disgraceful slander from despicable It is hard to take responsibility for leave prematurely before we can hold groups like moveon.org. Is that PHIL your actions. It is hard to stand before our head up and say ‘‘America has suc- GINGREY coming up with an original the American people and say we need ceeded with this just mission in Iraq.’’ statement? No. I am quoting Senator to work through this together. We need I don’t want to stay for 5 years or 10 JOE LIEBERMAN. God bless Senator to stand behind our troops until they years. I think it is a matter of months LIEBERMAN. prevail, until we have victory and not before we can see real, live redeploy- Mr. Speaker, I yield to our distin- retreat in Iraq, instead of saying this is ments. But the military leaders need to guished colleague, the gentlewoman all about them. It used to be in this do that. It doesn’t need to happen on from North Carolina, VIRGINIA FOXX. country about us. We did things like the floor of the U.S. House of Rep- Ms. FOXX. Thank you, Mr. GINGREY. this together, and we didn’t retreat so resentatives. We can’t micromanage I appreciate your allowing me to join the world would see us walk away from this war, and we sure as heck shouldn’t you and these other very articulate our commitments. This mission is just, be sending signals that we are going to people who are here tonight speaking number one. pull them out, because that is the on this issue. Number two, the military has been worst thing we can do for the long- I was not here as a Member of Con- extraordinary. They have been great. term interests of our country. gress on 9/11/2001, but I am very pleased You heard General Petraeus say that The Middle East is in chaos. The Wall to be here tonight. As we were outside today. What the Marines have done in Street Journal said it well last week. singing The Star Spangled Banner and Anbar, the progress that has been made The worst religious and political pa- our colleagues in the majority were there, it wasn’t even hardly covered by thology in the history of the world is talking about our being united, I was the GAO report. They didn’t even talk in the Middle East, and now you add to thinking about the fourth verse of The about the extraordinary success, civil- that nuclear weapons, terrorism, IEDs Star Spangled Banner, which very sel- ian casualties way down, 80 percent and control of the world’s oil supplies, dom gets sung, but I think is some- success in the Anbar Province. there is a lot at stake. thing that is so appropriate for the The moderates are even siding up This is not Vietnam. Nothing like it. time that we are in right now. with us and saying ‘‘We don’t like al Nothing like it. It is a whole lot worse, This is the way it goes. I know it by Qaeda. They are cutting off our peo- the stakes of losing in Iraq. I believe heart, but I didn’t want to take a ple’s fingers. They are killing our chil- that deep in my soul, and I am going to chance tonight, so I am going to look dren. We want to fight with the Ameri- continue to say that on the floor of at my notes just in case. It is really my cans against these insurgents.’’ this House. We need to stand together favorite verse. That is not the way it was before we as a Nation and stand together behind ‘‘O, thus be it ever when free-men shall strengthened our forces and had this our men and women in uniform until stand, success in Anbar. The military is per- Between their lov’d homes and the war’s des- we can leave in victory and drive back olation; forming in an extraordinary way and this terrorist threat at this point we Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the the tribal governments are now siding are fighting in Iraq. heav’n-rescued land with us. That is progress by any defini- Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman Praise the Pow’r that hath made and tion. for the time. preserv’d us as a nation. The military is succeeding in Iraq. Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I thank Then conquer we must, when our cause it is You may not want to hear it, because, the gentleman from Tennessee, because just,

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.061 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10351 And this be our motto: ‘‘In God is our trust.’’ again, it was a totally radical idea timony of this well-respected general And the star-spangled banner in triumph never perpetuated anywhere before. that we have entrusted with this very shall wave And yet they are doing very well at the important mission. O’er the land of the free and the home of the local and provincial level, just like we And it disturbs me, Mr. Speaker, that brave.’’ did. often the message of the accomplish- When Francis Scott Key wrote those And now this Congress comes in and ments doesn’t get through to the words in 1814, they meant a lot. They says if you don’t have a strong national American people. We hear only about mean just as much or more now, and I government, you have nothing. You are benchmarks not quite being met or ex- am, like my colleagues, absolutely ap- a failure. That is just not true. And I pectations not quite being realized. For palled at the approach that has been am simply appalled, too, at the people example, people point to the fact that taken to the situation that we are in who want us to lose. How can they not an oil law has not yet been enacted by now by many on the Democratic side. understand the impact of our losing the leadership in Iraq and submitted to It is appalling that they would ques- the war against the radical Islamic the Iraqi Parliament. tion the integrity of the very men and jihadists? This is not a war in Iraq; this As a matter of fact, as the testimony women who are giving them the chance is a worldwide war. One piece is in Iraq, indicated today, oil revenues in Iraq to stand up and lambaste them and and in many ways we are blessed that are up and the revenues are in fact slander them the way they are. They we have a concentration there where being distributed out to the local gov- completely have forgotten what hap- we can deal with it, because we are ernments and the provinces. Now, this pened on 9/11. Many American people stopping them all over. They have not is in the absence of a final piece of leg- have forgotten. They don’t understand attacked us again. We have success- islation enacted by the parliament. But the threat that this country is under fully defended ourselves from another the fact remains that under this in- and what we are doing to preserve our attack, but they simply do not want to terim procedure that they have now, freedom. acknowledge it. All they see are the the oil revenues are there. Iraq is ex- There is such irony in the fact that negatives, nothing positive. porting oil for the first time in quite these people would get up and say this And I, again, am appalled at the atti- some time, and the oil revenues are again against the people who are risk- tude of the people who want the United being distributed out where they can ing their lives so they can stand up in States of America to fail. My attitude benefit the people. That may not be a the safety of this country and speak to them is if you can find a better place benchmark of legislation, but it is a freely. It just absolutely blows my to live, go live there. If you can’t, then real accomplishment; and it is the sort mind that they are able to do that. stay here, help us defend this country. of thing that General Petraeus and They are being given the ability to Help us support our troops willingly to Ambassador Crocker were talking speak freely by people risking their fight for our freedom. Help us to bring about. lives and people losing their lives every liberty to other places in the world. Also, there has been much made of day. Then we will see a safe world. If not, go the fact that there has been no rec- There is an arrogance of this Con- someplace else and live. onciliation statute enacted into law gress too, I think, the arrogance that Mr. GINGREY. I thank the gentle- over there. But as was pointed out demanded this report, the arrogance woman from North Carolina with such today in the testimony, former mem- that says we are failing, when, in the prescient words she brings to us. bers of the Iraqi Army, former face of all of the statistics, things are I want to bring my colleagues’ atten- Baathists, if you please, are now being going so much better. There is an arro- tion to the next poster I have got. I am accepted into the government and gance that says that if there is no going to give two quotes, one from being given pensions from the govern- strong national government, then General Petraeus from the hearing ment and many of them are being ac- things aren’t going right. today and the other from Ambassador cepted back into the security forces You know, people have forgotten Crocker. there in Iraq. that this country was founded to have First from General Petraeus: ‘‘To Now, a law hasn’t been passed, but in a strong local and State governmental summarize, the security situation in my opinion that is de facto reconcili- structure, and the local and state gov- Iraq is improving, and Iraqi elements ation and de facto amnesty for these ernmental structures in Iraq are work- are slowly taking on more of the re- people who were formerly in Saddam’s ing well. No, it is not going as well as sponsibility for protecting their citi- Iraqi Army. By the thousands, these the national level, but compare what zens. Innumerable challenges lie ahead. people are being integrated back into we have done with what they have However, coalition and Iraqi security the mainstream of Iraqi security done. We have accomplished very little forces have made progress towards forces. under the leadership of this Demo- achieving sustainable security. As a re- Also in the Anbar province, it is well cratic house in the last 8 months; very, sult, the United States will be in a po- known at least in this capital city that very little. You compare that to what sition to reduce its forces in Iraq in the the sectarian leaders all across that they have been able to achieve and months ahead.’’ That was from the tes- province have turned on al Qaeda. They think about us. timony of General David Petraeus. were in league with them a year ago. I spoke to a class today, three class- Later in the hour we will talk a little They have now turned on them, and es, actually, in my district, and I said more about specific recommendations they are helping the United States and to those students, the American people for troop withdrawal that General coalition forces because they realize really don’t realize in many ways the Petraeus made. that their future does not lie with this radical idea that this country was I will read that quote from Ambas- destructive, violent al Qaeda force, but when we were formed. When people sador Crocker in just a minute, but at with the forces that would bring free- came to the United States, before it this point I see my friend from Mis- dom and liberty and self-determination was the United States, they came here sissippi is still with us, and I would to more Iraqis. for freedom. They came seeking free- like to yield to him, the gentleman Sectarian violence is down, as Sen- dom. All they had ever known was free- from Mississippi (Mr. WICKER). ator LIEBERMAN and Senator MCCAIN dom. Mr. WICKER. I appreciate my friend pointed out in their op-ed in the Wall yielding, and I have also been in need Street Journal today, and I would com- b 2000 of a poster before and not been able to mend that to our colleagues. There is When Britain tried to clamp down on find it. If the gentleman would put that an excellent bipartisan piece about us, people said we are not going to put quote from General Petraeus back up, I that. Sectarian violence is down all up with that. All the people in this will refer to it while he looks for the over the country, down 70 percent in country have ever known is freedom. other quote from the ambassador. Baghdad alone. So there are real ac- All the people of Iraq have ever known To emphasize this point again, coali- complishments there. is repression. We have asked them to tion and Iraqi security forces have Certainly, as the general said, innu- do in a couple of years what took many made progress toward achieving sus- merable challenges lie ahead. The as- years to develop in this country; and, tainable security. Now, that is the tes- sessment is optimistic, but it is sober

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Armed Services Committee, the gen- we had seen before the testimony in But I believe after being home for tleman from Minnesota (Mr. KLINE). the Armed Services Committee. much of August and talking to my con- Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. Mr. Speak- And just as an example, Mr. Speaker, stituents, I think the American people er, I wanted to pick up on some of the I wanted to quote just a few things do want us to succeed in Iraq. They re- comments that our friend and col- that General Jones and some of his col- alize that failure there, that with- league, the gentleman from Mis- leagues said during that hearing. drawal there, that leaving too early sissippi, was addressing when he was He said, our first conclusion is that would leave a huge void that probably talking about some of the information the Iraqi security forces as a whole al Qaeda would fill and probably our in the testimony that we heard today cannot yet defend the territorial integ- detractors in Iran would fill, and they from both General Petraeus and Am- rity of Iraq. This is not necessarily an know that would be a disaster. They bassador Crocker. alarming conclusion, he said. They’re want success, and I think these two I have the testimony from General able to do more in terms of combating gentlemen who testified before us give Petraeus here in my hand. Mr. Speak- the internal security threats to Iraq, us a good opportunity for success. er, I thought I would touch on a couple and that’s positive. He said, we’ve A few moments ago we gathered on of the points that he made. He says noted improvement in the internal se- the east steps of the House of Rep- that the progress our forces have curity missions such as denying the safe haven to terrorists, and this resentatives, and we commemorated achieved with the Iraqi counterparts progress is likely to continue in the the sixth anniversary of the terrorist has been substantial. He says, I see im- months ahead. He says, the Iraqi secu- attacks on 9/11. Two other speakers on provements in the security environ- rity forces can bring greater security the floor today were not Members of ment. The level of security incidents to the provinces in the next 12 to 18 the House of Representatives at that has decreased significantly since the months, assuming a continuing rate of time. I was, and I shall never forget the start of the surge of offensive oper- progress. He said, the impact of the resolve and the determination of the ations in mid-June. Civilian deaths surge has had a tactical success for Congress, both ends of this building, have declined considerably. He says both Iraqi and coalition forces in the both sides of the aisle, on that day to locals have increasingly supported our Baghdad region. defeat these terrorists. efforts. While he says al Qaeda cer- That doesn’t sound like a pessimistic The al Qaeda terrorist network that tainly is not defeated, it is off balance report or out of step with what General we are fighting in Iraq today is the and we are pursuing its leaders and op- Petraeus said today. It’s what we have very same network that brought down erators aggressively. known for some time, and I’m sure those two buildings in New York. They This report is not all rosy. General that my colleagues on their trips to are the very same network that sent a Petraeus made the point several times Iraq have had the same experiences and plane crashing into the Pentagon. And during the over 6 hours of testimony reports that I have, and that is, that they are the very same al Qaeda that that we had today that he doesn’t want the Iraqi Army has been making steady had a plane headed toward Washington, to look at this from a rosy standpoint progress but the police forces are in DC, which undoubtedly was headed to- or a pessimistic standpoint or an opti- some disarray and need of major im- wards the Capitol Building. mistic standpoint, but from a realistic provements. We are still fighting al Qaeda, and I standpoint; and I believe that this In fact, General Jones and his com- appreciate people like Ambassador great leader, this great general, this mission recommended that the na- Crocker and General Petraeus who are man of great integrity and competence tional police force, a relatively small fighting that war as capably as they and capability did just that for us group of 25,000, be disbanded and dis- know how. Al Qaeda must be defeated, today. tributed to other forces and that the Mr. Speaker. And our best opportunity, One of the things that came up re- much larger Iraqi security police be our greatest chance to defeat al Qaeda peatedly during the hearing today was strengthened. Again, not at all out of today is to be successful in Iraq. That’s a reference to another report and an- sync with what we heard today. what I would urge my colleagues to other hearing that we on the Armed And in fact, because I had heard in support, and I believe that is what the Services Committee heard about last previous trips to Iraq that the Iraqi American people want us to do. I thank week. General James Jones, a former Army was doing well and the Iraqi po- my friend for calling this Special commandant of the Marine Corps, the lice was not doing well, I said to Gen- Order. former Supreme Allied Commander Eu- eral Jones, well, this seems very con- Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I thank rope, was the head of a commission, a sistent with the message that we have the gentleman from Mississippi. The very distinguished commission, I might heard for some time. So I’m not sur- gentleman is right, I was having a lit- add, one of the most experienced I have prised to hear you say that, and you tle trouble finding that poster because ever seen, that had military officers probably weren’t surprised to find that I don’t have that poster; but I do have and senior noncommissioned officers yourself. a smaller copy of it. I guess you would and experienced law enforcement per- And I thought this was amazing. He call this a slide, Mr. Speaker. sonnel go over to Iraq with the charge said, and I will check my notes here to But I did want to read this quote to evaluate the Iraqi security forces. make sure that I’ve got this right, he from the testimony of Ambassador says, I was pleasantly surprised. I’d Crocker before I call on my colleague, b 2015 been going to Iraq off and on since 2003 Colonel John Kline. Here is what Am- Repeatedly today, and sometimes in my NATO hat, and again, he was the bassador Crocker said: ‘‘A secure, sta- last week, we heard our colleagues say- commander of NATO, but I think I did ble democratic Iraq at peace with its ing, well, General Jones came with a not expect to see the will that I saw in neighbors is attainable. In my judg- very pessimistic report, and he had the Iraqi Armed Forces to take the ment, the cumulative trajectory of po- great concerns that things aren’t going fight to the enemy. I did not expect to litical, economic and diplomatic devel- well. And one of our colleagues actu- see the length and breadth of the insti- opments in Iraq is upwards, although ally asked the question, General tutions that are functioning that you the slope of that line is not steep. The Petraeus, how do you square, how do need to support an emerging army, the process will not be quick. It will be un- you reconcile, if you will, these dif- training bases, the recruiting, the re- even, punctuated by setbacks as well as ferences in reports. cruit training, NCO schools, counter- achievements, and it will require sub- And I remember thinking, Mr. Speak- intelligence schools, training corps- stantial United States resolve and er, when I was in that Armed Services men. All of those things exist. We commitment.’’ Committee hearing and listening to know that because we saw them.

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But as Colonel Kline General Petraeus’ report today that the terrific progress of the Iraqi Army points out, I thought it was an encour- said, well, things are still tough over underscores that some good things are aging report. Of course, you would there, but the surge is working and happening. never have known it, Mr. Speaker, by we’re making progress. I know my col- I thought it was interesting in that the headlines the next day. So the gen- league wants to talk about some of hearing, as my colleague from Georgia tleman may want to comment on that. those recommendations in a bit, but I no doubt remembers, during the ques- Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. If the gen- just want to go to one more. tion-and-answer period, the former tleman would yield for just a minute, Mr. GINGREY. The point you made, Deputy Secretary John Hamre, former that’s what struck me is that, very of course, about the Iraqi national po- Deputy Secretary of Defense, was much like General Petraeus’ testimony lice, General Jones, you’re right. I was asked some questions about what we today, the media discussion and the po- in that same hearing with Representa- should do in Iraq, should we leave or litical discussion and the partisan dis- tive KLINE last week, Mr. Speaker, and should we leave quickly or were things cussion that led up to the testimony General Jones did talk about this Iraqi too bad. And he said in part, and again simply didn’t match the testimony national police force of about 25,000 I’m quoting, but we have strategic in- that we heard in either of these hear- that in the past was rife with corrup- terests that are larger than just Iraq. I ings. tion, and of course, a lot of changes in mean our continued influence and pres- For example, I’m sure that many of the leadership, as General Petraeus ence in the region, the ability to get our colleagues were surprised, and pointed out today, that has occurred. continued access to energy resources, frankly I was, to hear General Petraeus But I think it’s important, and I providing a counterweight to Iran. We say that it’s tough but we’re making think Mr. KLINE would agree with me, have large strategic interests. Every progress, and we’re making progress to for our colleagues to understand that one of those interests would be seri- the point where I’m going to rec- the press in the last week, talking ously diminished if we had to crawl out ommend that we draw down our forces about the Jones report, suggested that of Iraq or run out of Iraq. to the presurge level of brigade combat the entire Iraqi security force was in- I think that is significant, Mr. teams and we do it by next July. I was competent and corrupt when, indeed, Speaker. He made the point that when surprised that he put that date in there 49,000 is only about 10 percent of the we leave Iraq, we walk out of Iraq on and that certainty in there when he 550,000 Iraqi national army and com- our terms, having defeated in large made that statement. bined police force. So many of them measure al Qaeda and left an Iraq with He said we’re going to start drawing are doing a good job, as you pointed a promising future with the violence down this year, brigade combat team is out in the hearing today. under control and political progress going to come back, Marine expedi- Mr. WICKER. If the gentleman will being made. tionary unit is going to come back, and just yield on that, I’m glad that both of And so I just think that we have seen we’re going to continue to draw down my colleagues have pointed this out, some unfortunate, really strident par- through the spring and into the sum- Mr. Speaker. tisan statements made in the last week mer. And that is consistent with the In just the short time that we’ve or so, and I guess it’s unavoidable that original intent of the surge. It was been hearing quotes from this Jones re- people tend to go to sources that temporary with what the Iraq Study port, which I very much appreciated, I match their perspective. But I thought Group said about a temporary surge, don’t know how many times the gen- that the constant referring to the and in fact, I think it’s very consistent tleman from Minnesota read the word Jones Commission’s report as somehow with what the Jones commission said ‘‘progress,’’ progress in this respect, undermining what General Petraeus as well. progress in other respects, challenges was saying or not consistent with it or Mr. GINGREY. In fact, I think Gen- of course, but progress, progress, indicating that all was lost in Iraq was eral Petraeus said that that Marine ex- progress, the word ‘‘success,’’ the words simply not correct. And these quotes peditionary unit will be brought home ‘‘pleasantly surprised.’’ were part of many in what I thought next month. So it would certainly be inaccurate was a very thorough, complete testi- Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. I believe to say that the Jones report was to- mony and thorough hearing when we that’s right. tally negative and that the Petraeus had the members of that commission in Mr. GINGREY. I thank the gen- report was somehow far different. So I before the Armed Services Committee. tleman again. very much appreciate the gentleman Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, if the Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would pointing that out, and I simply wanted gentleman would have time to stay, I like to yield to one of my colleagues, to underscore the very optimistic would be glad to yield back to him as another of my colleagues I should say, words that the general had in his testi- we go forward, but absolutely this on the House Armed Services Com- mony. Jones report last week, I couldn’t be- mittee, the ranking member of the Mr. KLINE of Minnesota. I thank the lieve what I was reading the next day Subcommittee on Oversight Investiga- gentleman for that. Reclaiming my after hearing the report and hearing tion, a new subcommittee, a good sub- time, if it’s mine to reclaim, I’m not General Jones, retired Four-Star Gen- committee chaired by my good friend, sure sometimes in these Special Orders eral Jones, Marine, former Marine majority member Dr. VIC SNYDER, and whose time it is. I think it’s the gen- commandant, and Colonel Kline, a Ma- I’m speaking of the gentleman from tleman from Georgia’s, but I don’t rine, knows him well. He was one of 20 Missouri, Representative TODD AKIN, want to have my colleagues or Ameri- members of that commission. and at this time I’d yield to the gen- cans believe that General Jones or Again, this commission was created tleman from Missouri. General Petraeus came with nothing by the Congress, by the new majority, Mr. AKIN. Thank you very much, and but good news. That’s not the case. as we passed that emergency supple- thank you for taking some time to run As we discussed earlier, the Jones mental spending bill back in February through a series of events that actually commission recommended some major or March, 6 or 8 months ago, to tell us, in the last couple of days seem a little changes in how the police is trained you know, what’s the situation with puzzling to me, I might have to say. and equipped and how it functions and the Iraqi security force, both army and My recollection is is that General how it’s organized, that they were the police, and not just, as we pointed David Petraeus, his credentials were highly critical of the Ministry of the out earlier, the national police. reviewed over in the other body, and Interior and how they’re functioning And almost to a person, the members they took a vote as to whether or not and, in many cases, failing to function. of that panel who spoke, not all 20 did, he was the guy that we’re going to put So there are clearly problems, but the but they gave encouraging news. They front and center to be in charge of the

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I think we are Also, as I recall, it was just not so As we conclude this Special Order making progress; but there is, indeed, long ago that the Democrat party, hour, I want my colleagues to take a as the gentleman from Missouri said, who’s in charge of both the House and good look at this ad that ran today in light at the end of the tunnel, a bright the Senate, made the request that in the New York Times. light. We need to give victory a chance. September General Petraeus would I know it’s hard for the Members to f actually see the text, or you can see come before the legislature and would IRAQ AND THE MIDDLE EAST make a report as to what the findings the picture; but, basically, what it were, would let us know how things says, the caption is: ‘‘General Petraeus The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under were going. Many people were very or General Betray Us?’’ With a big the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- skeptical about the reorganization, the question mark. Then under that: uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Iowa restructuring of our war in Iraq, ‘‘Cooking the books for the White (Mr. KING) is recognized for 60 minutes. Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, as I around the idea of the surge, but people House.’’ The first and last paragraph, I will said a number of times in the past, it trusted General David Petraeus. They quote, let me read this to you, this is remains a tremendous honor to step trusted him because he has an excel- what MoveOn.org, a political action here on the floor of the United States lent reputation and record as a soldier, committee says. House of Representatives and address but he also is a straight shooter. He Mr. AKIN. Isn’t MoveOn.org gen- you about how this dialogue that we doesn’t sugarcoat things. He explains it erally associated with the Democrat have across America is a great big na- the way it is. Party? tional conversation, 300 million people, And so it was with some sense of Mr. GINGREY. I hope not, I say to many of them talking about the very alarm and a little bit, I have to say, the gentleman from Missouri. I think if subject matter that my colleagues in with a sense of frustration that we saw you look at their funding trail though the previous hour have discussed, and in the New York Times this calling you would find that they haven’t con- that being the issue of the global war General Petraeus where they say ‘‘Gen- tributed probably too much support in on terror. eral Betray Us.’’ any way, shape, or form to Republican Particularly, because of the hearing What we’re doing is taking somebody Members. today, the joint hearing between the that before we thought they had good But hears what they say about Gen- Armed Services Committee, and it used credibility, we’re going to guess what eral Petraeus: ‘‘General Petraeus is a to be the International Relations Com- they may say to us, we think we may military man constantly at war with mittee, and now it’s the Foreign Af- not like what he has to say, so now the facts. In 2004, just before the elec- fairs Committee, many of our col- we’re going to try to destroy his rep- tion, he said there was ’tangible leagues in the room of the 435 Members utation. I think that’s a shame. progress’ in Iraq and that ‘Iraqi leaders of Congress, over 100 in the room and My son has served over in Fallujah. are stepping forward.’ many others were watching television As you have mentioned, I also am on ‘‘And last week Petraeus, the archi- in offices and in gatherings around this the Oversight Committee. tect of the escalation of troops in Iraq, Hill. There was a national conversation b 2030 said ‘We say we have achieved progress, going on and taking place here. and we are obviously going to do every- As we move forward with our discus- One of the things that has been con- thing we can to build on that sion, one of the things that happens is, sistent with every witness, week after progress.’’’ as talking members of the 300 million week over a period of months, every Then their final paragraph, I skipped people of America carry on their con- witness we could scrounge up, conserv- the middle one, they say: ‘‘Most impor- versation, a consensus forms. As a con- ative, Republican, liberal, Democrat, tantly, General Petraeus will not sensus forms, it works that the con- you name it, the one thing those wit- admit what everyone knows: Iraq is stituents across the country call up nesses said was, first of all, they said if mired in an unwinnable religious civil and write letters and send e-mails to we pull out of Iraq rapidly, there is war. We may hear of a plan to with- and stop in and see their Members of going to be a huge bloodbath there. draw a few thousand American troops. Congress and their staff. The second thing is that the whole ‘‘But we won’t hear what Americans As that goes on, if the American peo- region will be destabilized. Everybody are desperate to hear: a timetable for ple are informed, if they are informed agreed to that. Now, some people said, withdrawing all our troops, General honestly and objectively, if they can well, there is nothing we can do about Petraeus has actually said, will need to get there, they can get their eyes and it, so we ought to pull out now and cut stay in Iraq for as long as 10 years.’’ their hands and their ears on the facts, our losses. Other ones said, no, there Finally, they say, MoveOn.org, the American people often come to an are some things we could do about it. today, before Congress and before the appropriate and proper conclusion. But everybody agreed that a rapid American people, General Petraeus is But it happens to be a fact that near- drawdown of troops is not what we likely to become General Betray Us. ly every week that we have been in ses- should be doing in America. In conclusion, as the majority leader sion in this 110th Congress, now into After listening hour after hour to all said a few minutes ago, before we September, having gaveled in here in these experts, I came to the conclusion walked out on the steps, to commemo- January, nearly every week, there has of this simple fact, and that is, it is the rate and honor the American people on been at least one bill on the floor, that least-cost, most logical best alter- the sixth anniversary of that tragedy was a bill, I believe, sought to under- native for us to just go ahead and win of 9/11, we did that in a bipartisan way. mine our efforts in this global war on the war in Iraq. This is not a political argument that terror. We are more than halfway, and try- we bring to the floor tonight, and this Except for last week, there wasn’t ing to turn around and back out, make business, if we are winning in Iraq, the one. Yet, the commitment that was excuses and try to lose is just going to Democrats lose. If we are losing in made on the part of the request to Con- be much more costly than moving for- Iraq, the Democrats win. If we are win- gress, and on the part of our military ward and doing a good job. ning in Iraq, the Republicans win. This and the President, was to deliver a re- That’s what the general has outlined is not about who wins politically. This port here to Congress by September 15, today in very credible testimony. I was is for the American people. on or before September 15, that would very thankful that he is here. I am We are going to win. We are going to be an objective update on the oper- thankful that you took the time to let victory have a chance. We are not ations in Iraq, which I will stipulate help us to be able to talk about this just simply blindly staying the course. again is the most centralized, the most very important subject about how we In regard to this surge, this is ex- contested battleground in this global proceed and the sense of good news. actly what the Iraq Study Group, Lee war on terror.

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It’s not going Well, it’s interesting that when the they wanted to have the American peo- to be easy, but it looks far better today date of this report became something ple convinced. A majority number of than the news media has characterized that was published and people were Members of Congress were convinced it to be. aware of, that’s when the debate began. that it was a lost and failed effort in So there is much to be said about We started to see an intensity of the Iraq. this momentous day today, this water- different amendments and the resolu- Well, enough information came out shed day today, the records that were tions that came before Congress. There from that part of the world; enough accumulated from General Petraeus are no resolution to unfund the war Members went over and saw for them- and Ambassador Crocker. As I watched and call our troops home, but resolu- selves. Enough Members like myself my colleagues listen to that delivery tions to try to do that without having went into al Anbar province that, ac- and ask their questions and probe, I to admit that that was the effort. As cording to General Petraeus today, was can only reflect that the people that each one of those resolutions came up, politically lost a year ago. It was a came out of this thing with their integ- by my view, each one of them one way hopeless case a year ago. rity intact were the ones delivering the or another failed with the American As I was there the last of July, every report. The ones who were their critics people. The argument was continuing. single tribal area in al Anbar province, were silenced in the end. That’s the The debate was continuing. and I would remind the body, that that conclusion that I think an objective The people that were invested in, let is one-third, Anbar province is one media will be reporting tomorrow. me say, cut-and-run policy and tactics third of the geographical area of Iraq. But at this point, I recognize the gen- in Iraq, those people thought that they It represented over half the deaths and tleman from Tennessee, Mr. ZACH were going to win this argument with violence of Iraq. It was the center of al WAMP. the American people, before General Qaeda in Iraq. Ramadi was the center Mr. WAMP. It’s a privilege and an Petraeus brought his report before of death for the country. honor to come back down to the floor Congress. That’s why those resolutions Still, every single tribal area in the tonight. I want to talk on two fronts, came to this floor every week, in my entire province of that one-third of really. The one is about Iraq and the view, and that’s why the media was de- Iraq was, a year ago, controlled by al other is the threat of radical Islam, livered, message after message, that Qaeda. Hamas was preaching an anti- Islamofascism, as some people call it; there was a failed effort in Iraq. U.S., anti-coalition, anti-Iraqi defense but I think it’s important here right on That’s also why I and many of my force message. the cusp of the sixth anniversary, to- colleagues went to Iraq during that pe- But as I match the maps, as the trib- morrow of 9/11, to remind our col- riod of time. I made my fifth trip over al zones change and the sheikhs, the leagues and our fellow countrymen there on the last weekend of July with tribal leaders, got together, the they that we are not only not out of the a number of my colleagues in codel made a commitment to come together woods, but that these threats are Burgess. On that fifth trip, it’s hard to to kill al Qaeda with coalition forces grave. They are grave this week. say, even when you go back to the and with Iraqi defense forces. Every It’s easy for everyone in this country same place, what was different. Be- single tribal zone, every sheikh in all to get lulled back into complacency or cause you will see sometimes different of al Anbar province came over to the look for the comforts of our living people, and you get a bit different re- coalition side, to the side of freedom, room and shopping malls, but we face a port. and to the side of a free Iraqi people. huge growing and imminent threat But one thing you do is get briefings, When that happened, there was a dra- from the terror itself here on our internal briefings, classified briefings, matic sea change in al Anbar province. homeland. from our top officers that we have and If you looked at the map of the tribal We come, as members of the Repub- compare the information that comes zones, it was already a year ago paint- lican Policy Committee tonight, we from General Petraeus and General ed red because that was al Qaeda. just left a briefing downstairs from a Odierno and Ambassador Crocker and Today, every tribal zone in al Anbar Lebanese Christian named Brigette Ga- Admiral Fallon. Those people that are province is green, meaning they are on briel, who wrote a book called ‘‘Why at the front of this that are in the lead our side now, they are with us. They They Hate Us.’’ Some would ignore her, that are calling the shots from the said they want to come kill al Qaeda but, frankly, coming from that world highest levels, all the way down with us. That was their message. and able to go on Internet chat rooms through the ranks, when you walk into When you see that kind of briefing, and read Arabic and know what’s going a mess hall and simply say is there and you hear the briefing that came on out there, we should listen. We anyone here from Iowa, pretty soon from General Petraeus today, but some should listen very carefully to what’s you have a table full, know their home- of this information came out piece by happening in the world of radical towns and know some of the people piece, week by week, as there was an Islam. that they are related to and know that effort to undermine our effort in Iraq, there is an instant contact there. We came to a head today. Those who were b 2045 compare notes Iowan-to-Iowan and invested in defeat had to make a case I think it is very ironic that some of then compare those notes with the today that there was something weak the very people who may have said a briefings that we receive from our top about this military effort, something few months ago, ooh, let’s embrace the officers. weak about the security effort, that Iraq Study Group’s recommendations Close the door and have an intense, there was something disingenuous today would say, no, too late. We even classified discussion with General about the delivery, about the report heard that today from distinguished Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker, that was delivered today. Democrats, some of them, too late. Too then come back here to this Congress What I saw today was truly two high- late. Too late for what? and listen to the debate and watch the ly intelligent people with worlds of ex- Let me tell you, this is not good effort here on the other side of the perience in the Middle East, Ambas- news. We’re at war. There is no good aisle, the effort that I believe was in- sador Crocker and General Petraeus. news. But this is positive news from vested in defeat. I will say even a sig- As I saw them with their delivery the battlefield. And I think it’s very nificant number are still invested in and their presentation and the facts ironic that in Anbar, and now spread- defeat. that they laid out carefully, com- ing from Anbar originally out through But, yet, they thought they could pletely, objectively, with caution about the tribal groups and the provinces, win the debate and convince the Amer- those parts that aren’t going so well, where we’re making real progress is ican people that the cause was lost in brought out before we heard the good among the moderates, which is kind of

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But I’ll bet venue, it’s the theater, it’s where al and I’m prepared to go on across that you some people don’t want to hear Sadr is, it’s where the Iranians and the river at any time. But I’ve got to tell that positive news. That’s the reality Syrians have come, it’s where they’ve you, unless you’re willing to just ac- on the ground. That’s important. recruited, it’s where the fight is, but cept those ramifications, that’s how I would also say, though, in a it’s not about Iraq. It’s about us and high the stakes are in Iraq. macroscale, where some of the Iraq radical Islam at war. That’s the the- This is not George Bush’s war. This is Study Group’s recommendations can be ater. But let me tell you, it could just America’s fight. We committed it to- very instructive today for all of us is as easily be here tomorrow. God forbid gether. Some people would like to we need to engage moderate Islam, not it, but it could be just as easily here. blame it on others now and not accept just in country, in Iraq, but throughout They have virtually taken some the responsibility. But this is Amer- the world, because just the sheer num- parts of Europe in terms of public opin- ica’s fight against radical Islam, and it bers of growth within Islam, if you ion. They’ve challenged laws of coun- will go on for years to come, even when read the demographics, for instance, in tries and states in their courts, chal- Iraq is over. And there’ll be a time Mark Steyn’s book, ‘‘America Alone’’ lenging Islamic law should take prece- where Iraq is not the central theater. it’s overwhelming; 5 years out, 10 years dence, and that’s what they would like I’m concerned we’re going to be fight- out, they swamp us in population. If to see here. ing radical Islam all the days of my you think Americans or Europeans are You may say, oh, he’s wild; he’s off life. growing as a population, we’re shrink- the reservation. Not true. This is the The question is, are we going to ing. We are shrinking. There’s fewer way it is. They’re using our very po- stand up, as generations before us and fewer of us every decade and mil- rous borders to come at us. And we’re have, and defend freedom. Are people lions and millions more Muslims. not secure. We’re ignoring the threat. like my nephew going to be willing to And if the moderates within Islam Let me tell you what the Wall Street go and stand between a real threat in won’t stand against the radicals, that’s Journal editorial said last week. It our civilian population, because that’s why I reach out to the gentleman from said, the world’s most political and re- what this is. And don’t think for a sec- Minnesota here in the House. Man, if ligious pathologies, combine with oil ond that it’s all about Iraq. Some peo- there are freedom-loving people within and gas, terrorism and nuclear ambi- ple dressed in pink would have you be- Islam, where are they? They need to tions. In short, unlike yesterday’s lieve that. It’s not true. And I’ll tell speak out. They need to be aggressive, Vietnam, the greater Middle East, in- you, what some of them are doing is and more and more of them in Iraq are cluding Turkey, is the central strategic downright un-American, and 50 years because their relatives have been killed arena of the 21st century as Europe was ago they’d have run them out of here by al Qaeda. And once they kill your in the 20th century. This is where three on a rail. relative, maybe you’re going to speak continents, Europe, Asia and Africa, I’d be happy to yield back to the gen- out. But they’re intimidated; they’re are joined. He goes on to say, so let’s tleman. squashed. take a moment to think about what Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the gen- Let me give you an example. Mark would happen if the last Black Hawk tleman from Tennessee for his deliv- Steyn just tells us recently of a book helicopter took off from Baghdad ery. And I reflect that General that was published called ‘‘Alms for International. And he goes on to talk Petraeus’ last part of his prepared tes- Jihad; Charity and Terrorism in the Is- about Iran’s influence in Iraq, timony said, in closing, it remains an lamic World.’’ A guy named Jay Mil- emboldening Iran. enormous privilege to soldier again in lard Burr wrote it. Great research in Clearly, Ahmadinejad said less than 2 Iraq with America’s new Greatest Gen- Saudi Arabia where all this oil money, weeks ago he can feel the United eration. Our country’s men and women and we heard this downstairs from States in retreat in Iraq, and we’ve lost in uniform have done a magnificent job Brigette as well, using the Saudi Ara- our will. And that when we leave be- in the most complex and challenging bian oil money to promote terrorists cause they force us out, Iran is pre- environment imaginable. All Ameri- around the world, period. It’s hap- pared to fill the vacuum. That’s what cans should be very proud of their sons pening. This documents, ‘‘Alms for he said 2 weeks ago. We can ignore it if and daughters serving in Iraq today. Jihad,’’ how they’re funneling through we want to. But let me tell you, a pre- He also said that he believes that charities. A man named Sheikh Khalid cipitous withdrawal that the left in this is perhaps the most professional bin Mahfouz heads it up. The charity is this country is asking for, a forced military to ever take to the field. And called the Khalid bin Mahfouz or withdrawal from Iraq today, will lead I recall a discussion that we had in Blessed Relief Foundation. Millions of to the most destabilization in the Baghdad just about 5 or 6 weeks ago, Saudi oil dollars into this charity that world that we have seen. and the statement was made that this funds al Qaeda directly. This book ex- And let me tell you, this threat we is not only the most professional but poses the whole thing. So you need to face, nobody wants to hear this, is the best military that’s ever been put go to Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble greater than the threat of Nazi Ger- into the field, that’s ever gone to war. to get the book. But guess what? You many. And if people say we had no And one of the remarks they made, can’t get it. It vanished. It was bought business in Iraq, then we had no busi- in addition to well-trained and brave up, taken out of circulation, finan- ness storming the beaches of Nor- and dedicated and well-equipped and cially, they took the book off the mar- mandy because the Germans didn’t at- patriotic and all of those adjectives ket. tack us. But we knew it was our obliga- that we use, one of the other ones was Let me tell you, folks, in this coun- tion, as the leader of freedom in the and the most perceptive. The most per- try, from Dearborn, Michigan to right world, to go and save Europe from Nazi ceptive. here in Virginia, Falls Church, Vir- Germany. We did that. We’re doing it And that caught me off guard, Mr. ginia, oil money from the wahabis in again, and it’s uncomfortable. Speaker. I didn’t expect that. But I un- Saudi Arabia training up young people As I said in the previous hour, my derstood what that meant; to have the in this country, under a global nephew’s over there. Specialist Jeffrey perception to know the difference on Shari’ah, Islamic law, bringing them Watts is fighting in Iraq for us tonight. when to shoot and when not to shoot, up against America in this country I’d love for my nephew to come home, when to be the ambassador and when today. but not until we can leave in victory; to be the soldier. That’s one of the Listen, this, to me, at the sixth anni- not until we leave an Iraq and a Middle hardest things, and sometimes a deci- versary of 9/11, is a call to action for East that’s more secure than they were sion has to be made in a split second. Americans who’ve been lulled into yesterday; not until we can assure the And that’s what they meant by the

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Yes, many times in the chairman of the Policy Committee a reduction of 40,000 troops by July. life of our free Republic, we have been from Michigan, Mr. THADDEUS Even if our Nation is so divided that called upon to face danger and to de- MCCOTTER. we cannot unite in the cause of victory feat it, and we have always done this Mr. MCCOTTER. I thank the gen- in Iraq, at least let us unite with the and secured it by advancing a simple tleman from Iowa. I just want to touch welcome news that 4,000 now and 40,000 elemental truth that has served us on some points regarding strategic of our fellow Americans citizens are well: to ensure our own liberty, we basis of the surge and some of the going to be returning from harm’s way must ensure liberty to the enslaved. goals, some of what we’ve heard today. to their loved ones. Thus in this trying time, it is imper- Your indulgence. Just touch upon some ative that we demonstrate that our de- b 2100 of the general themes that our Nation votion to liberty transcends their ob- faces in the war for freedom. To have individuals derive this as a session with death. And united Mistakes in the past in Iraq have token gesture is to accuse General amongst ourselves and other free peo- been rectified under the Petraeus plan. Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker of ple, with prudence, we can, we must, As I have said and many here have said what the accusers themselves are and we will, for the sake of our chil- on our side of the aisle, in the early doing, which is to play politics with dren and the generations of Americans days of the problems of reconstruction, the lives of our troops. We have seen, yet unnamed, we will win and we will we believed that you could not impose despite all evidence, despite what the walk our path, and we will widen the democracy from above in a top-down military’s assessment has been, re- cause of human freedom. approach, but you could unleash lib- peated calls for the immediate with- I thank you for allowing me the erty so that it could rise up, much as drawal of the United States forces from chance to address you. the American Revolution did, to take Iraq. This would be irresponsible not Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I its own shape as the Iraqi people were only to our troops in the field but to thank the gentleman from Michigan, emancipated from the shackles of the people of the region, especially the the chairman of the Policy Committee, Saddam’s oppression. Iraqis themselves, who would be for the insights he has shared with us What General Petraeus is doing, in slaughtered. tonight. conjunction with Ambassador Crocker, When one decides to engage in a stra- And we get those insights on a fairly is they are going into the towns, tegic withdrawal in the face of enemy, regular basis here, and it is quite inter- they’re going into the tribes, they are military experts generally concur that esting to track the intellect of Mr. going into the bedrock of the popu- this is one of the most dangerous ma- MCCOTTER and causes me to reflect lation of Iraq, and with the surge, pro- neuvers forces in the field can attempt upon the constitutional limitations viding the security to protect these in- because your numbers are getting that this Congress has, Mr. Speaker. dividuals in these towns from the col- smaller as the enemy is becoming And in spite of the bill after bill, reso- lective and systematic terror of the emboldened and encroaching ever clos- lution after resolution, and policy enemy, so that average Iraqis can er to you. The wholesale withdrawal on piece after policy piece that have been make the local political shift to liberty a date certain, which is an arbitrary brought forward here by almost an av- and away from the insurgency. This is dictate from politicians in Washington, erage of one a week the entire 110th being done not simply through the uti- for those who believe that this is a Congress, there are only just a few lization of military force. In fact, the proper course of action, I ask them to things that we have the constitutional success on the ground in the local lev- check into how the Soviet withdrawal authority to do when it comes to war, els and in the provinces and in our co- from Afghanistan went, and they Mr. Speaker. And the first thing that operation with the tribes is built upon might reach another decision. Congress can do is raise an army and a and hastened by this political shift Further, to call this a token gesture navy, and that is constitutional, and among the population. not only belittles the sacrifices that by implication, an air force. It’s clearly In any counterinsurgency operation, our troops have made to reduce the se- a constitutional responsibility of the the critical element is to separate the curity problems in these areas and to Congress. And the second thing we can population from the insurgency. This help get this local political shift, it do is we can declare war, and that is can be reasoned, if we look back at also diminishes and belittles in a cal- constitutional responsibility also that some of the statements of the grand lous way the true joy these troops’ is clearly defined in our Constitution. guerilla warrior, Chairman Mao. When families are going to feel when their And the third thing we can do is fund asked about how his guerilla oper- loved ones come back. the war. ations and insurgencies against the na- To me that is something that is not But there is no provision in this Con- tionalist Chinese would work, he said, a token. That is something that re- stitution for micromanaging the war. our people will be as the fishes lieves the painful anxiety of every That goes outside the bounds of our amongst the water of the people. What waking minute these families spend constitutional authority. The manage- you have to do is separate the fish from wondering if their loved one will come ment of the war and, in fact, the micro- the water. This is why the critical tes- home. I highly doubt that the military management of the war lies within the timony I believe we heard today was mothers in my district or throughout authority, the constitutionally in- that every single Iraqi, everyone in America are ever going to consider any vested authority, of the Commander in Anbar Province and elsewhere where troop coming home from accom- Chief. That is why that is drafted in we are seeing progress is being given plishing their mission as being a token the Constitution in that fashion. It the ability to make the free, conscious gesture. gives the authority to the Commander decision to reach for their liberty. Be that as it may, it is also critical in Chief because our Founders went They are not being terrorized because that we understand, in this period of through a difficult Revolutionary War of the valor of our troops and the plan time, that ours is the latest generation period. They were the Continental Con- and the reconstruction efforts that are duty bound to defend freedom in its gress. They were essentially a confed- flowing into these areas that show they hour of maximum danger. Thus we eracy that had gathered together be- have a transactional benefit in this must ever remember, through this cru- cause of a common cause. And the Con- transformational change. And this is cible of liberty, our course is tough but tinental Congress raised the Conti- hastening the local political shift our cause is just. nental Army, and the Continental which I believe undergirds our chances The enemy is the sire of tyranny; we Army was an army that was driven by for victory in Iraq. This is also what are the children of liberty. By hei- consensus. And they understood the undergirds the good news that we had nously invading our Nation on Sep- difficulties in fighting a war if you had

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That’s gather his officers around him, gather And, basically, we cut right to the where you wake up at night, having the information, and then make a de- chase, and what they said is, now is not nightmares, and maybe for the rest of finitive directive to be able to give an the time to quit, and give victory a your life you can’t get over the mental order to take bold action with intel- chance. You can slice it and dice it any trauma that you have gone through in ligence, with military action, both of- way you want to, but that is basically a time of difficult war. fensively and defensively. They under- what they said to the 111 members of Well, let me tell you something my stood that. They learned some bitter those two committees, the House colleagues, as a physician Member of lessons during the Revolutionary War. Armed Services Committee, the House this body. You talk about post-trau- You can’t fight a war by consensus. Committee on Foreign Relations. matic stress syndrome. You think a lot You have got to have a Commander in And so I just want to make three of them are coming back with that Chief at the top. That’s why the Con- points, though, Mr. Speaker, that I now? You think that that is a tragedy? stitution is drafted in the fashion it is, have thought about and that I have Well, you just wait and see the num- and that’s why the Constitution pro- heard in the last couple of weeks on bers that come back with mental ill- hibits us from micromanaging a war. reasons that I have heard Members ness and post-traumatic stress syn- And yet the effort continues, an ef- give for wanting to give up and not drome and nightmares and a life of fort by this Congress, to micromanage give victory a chance. anxiety when they have to come back this war that’s going on. I recall the One of them was this business of, knowing that their comrades in arms Speaker and the chairman of the For- well, you know, it has been too great a have died in vain, their buddies in the eign Relations Committee sitting over strain and stress on our forces. We foxhole have been blown to smither- there in Syria negotiating with a per- don’t have enough troops back home. eens by some improvised explosive de- son whom we have declared to be a What if some other conflagration, war, vice and they have to come home a state sponsor of terrorism, and the would break out somewhere in the loser. And we are not going to let that chairman of that committee announced world in the next year, 2 years, 5 years? happen, and I think that is what Gen- we have a new Democrat foreign pol- We don’t have enough troops. We need eral Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker icy. Well, I would like to think that to bring them home. were telling us today: let’s give victory when you pledge an oath to uphold this Well, Mr. Speaker, retired General a chance. Constitution, you also are obligated to Jack Keane, the Vice Chairman of the With that I will say, finally, as I con- read it and understand it. And in that United States Army, Vice Chief of clude, who wins politically? Who cares. are the limitations that say to us, Con- Staff, spoke to us last week as well, The American people lose if we lose in gress, you can raise an army and a and he also spoke on Saturday morning Iraq. That is what is important. This is navy and by implication an air force on Washington Journal. I hope some of not about the next election; this is and you can declare war and you can my colleagues saw that. But what Gen- about giving victory a chance. fund them, but you can’t micromanage eral Keane said, and I agree with him b 2115 that war and you can’t conduct foreign so much, is, You mean to tell me that policy. Both of those things are forbid- you want to accept defeat? You want to Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the gen- den by the Constitution. They are vest- lose the war, a war of this magnitude, tleman from Georgia. And I appreciate ed in the Commander in Chief, our as the gentleman from Tennessee your passion and the rapidity with chief executive officer, because we have pointed out, and what all is at stake in which you speak tonight, Mr. GINGREY. got to speak with one voice and we regard to the Middle East in this global I would be happy to yield as much have got to fight with one effort. It war on terror? You want to give up time as he may consume to the gen- can’t be a divided effort, and it can’t be that war so that you can bring the tleman from New Mexico (Mr. PEARCE). an effort to undermine our military. troops home and then restock and get Mr. PEARCE. Thank you, Mr. KING. I I would be happy to yield to the fast- ready for the next potential conflict appreciate the work that you’re doing thinking, slow-talking gentleman from and that’s a good trade-off? I don’t on this issue on the eve of 9/11. Georgia (Mr. GINGREY). think so. It behooves us all to remember ex- Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I thank And I want to say another thing, Mr. actly what happened. It behooves us all the gentleman for yielding to me be- Speaker, that I have heard a lot of peo- to remember the loss of that 1 day, and fore he yields to the gentleman from ple say: We can’t afford this war. We like my friend from Georgia says, over New Mexico, because as I join this hour cannot afford to spend $750 billion, al- $2 trillion in loss from America’s asset Special Order and I am hearing from most $1 trillion and counting, on this base that day, and even worse, the 3,000 my colleagues, some of the brightest war because we need to rebuild our in- lives that were lost. minds and best speakers on our side of frastructure in our country. We need to I went to Iraq on Thursday evening. the aisle, I don’t think I could stand to shore up our bridges. Obviously, that We left after votes on Thursday, flew go behind all four of them. So I am was in the news because of the tragic all night long, and ended up in Iraq on happy to have the opportunity. But it’s occurrence in Minnesota. Or we need Saturday and Sunday. And we spent awfully tough following my colleagues more money for Head Start, or we need the night in Baghdad on Saturday of the likes of the chairman of the Pol- more money for K–12 education, or we night and Sunday visiting with the icy Committee and part of our leader- need more Pell Grants, or we need to troops and visiting with Iraqis. ship. have more money for the food stamp I was struck by the cautious opti- But I wanted quickly, Mr. Speaker, program and the farm bill or whatever mism that General Petraeus related to to again pay tribute to General you can come up with. us today, a very cautious optimism Petraeus and also Ambassador Ryan Let me tell my colleagues, if you that the trend lines are favorable, that Crocker. I just want to point out, in re- don’t spend the money to protect the we’re seeing some lessening of vio- gard to Ambassador Crocker, I was American people, what good do all lence, and that’s the sort of things that reading his bio before they testified be- these other things do us when you see I found there from the troops in the fore our two committees today, the 61⁄2- what can happen and did 6 years ago country. I wanted to visit with our sol- to 7-hour testimony, physically an or- today on 9/11 when over 3,000 were diers one on one. I had the opportunity deal, but Ambassador Ryan Crocker, I killed and the economic blow to this to ride into Baghdad with troops who think a lot of people, Mr. Speaker, country was over $2 trillion? You talk were going for the first time. I sat don’t know his bio, and I don’t have about destroying some infrastructure. across from a Captain Serrano from time to read it all. But suffice to say That’s what it’s all about when you let Chicago and was able to talk to her that in September 2004 President Bush your guard down and you don’t stand about the 2-year-old daughter that conferred on Ambassador Ryan Crocker up and be secure in this country. waits at home for her. Her husband,

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.072 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10359 who is engaged in going through sher- The difference is that now we import Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the gen- iff’s training to hopefully work for the over 60 percent of our oil, and most of tleman from New Mexico, a veteran sheriff’s department there. And we’re it comes from the Middle East. If those and a C–130 pilot himself, and now a asking the sacrifice of young men and countries fall, the terrorists have said passenger in C–130s over in Iraq, year women daily to be there and stand in they’re going to cut the supply of oil to year picking up firsthand informa- the gap to stand between the terrorists off to the world. They will plunge the tion, veterans, active-duty personnel, and ourselves. world economy into chaos. And that’s just this last weekend. That’s the level I have one of my friends who says, I how they’re going to create the eco- of involvement that you see here on hear America is at war. He said, Amer- nomic destruction of the United States the part of a lot of Members of the ica is not at war, America is at the and of the West. United States Congress, Mr. Speaker. mall, our military is at war. I think if I went to Israel earlier this year. One of those other individuals who we’ve made a mistake since 9/11, it’s in They said if you leave Iraq, you will has had a high level of involvement is failing to accept our responsibility in- allow us to fall, because they saw the an individual who led codel Burgess in dividually, every single one of us, our same scenario that I’m repeating, that the last weekend of July over to Iraq, responsibility to be engaged in this all of our friends in the Middle East a number of stops, Bayji, Balad, Bagh- problem, because we are literally fight- will fall, and then ultimately Israel dad and Ramadi, those places come to ing for the future of freedom through- says ‘‘we will fall.’’ Now, my personal mind. And I very much appreciate the out the world. The terrorists who hate belief is that Israel is our first line of leadership and the initiative it took to us hate our way of life. They hate our defense against terrorists. They’ve put that together and to lead that trip freedoms. They hate the films that been fighting since their inception over there. come out from the West. They think against radical jihads in the Middle I would be happy to yield all but the they’re corrupting their young people. East. They are our first line of defense, last 3 or 4 minutes to the gentleman They think that our society is deca- and if they fall, what calamity and from Texas, Dr. BURGESS. dent and that we’re corrupting their what terrors await for us in this coun- Mr. BURGESS. I thank the gen- cultures, so they simply want to anni- try? There are many who say that it’s tleman for yielding, and the notation hilate us. That’s the difference between just a fabrication, that it’s not true, made of the exception of the last 3 or 4 a democracy or a republic and the ty- and yet we see the signs all around us. minutes, and I will do my best to ac- rannical states of radical jihad that As I visited with our troops in Iraq commodate that. say that we will annihilate the West over this past weekend, I conveyed one I get asked by a lot of people, why in and we will annihilate America and message, that we thank you. We thank the world did you make this sixth trip Americans. you for your service and we thank you to Iraq in July. You knew what was I remember, on this eve of 9/11, Presi- for your sacrifice. We thank you for going on there. What did you expect to dent Bush’s three goals. It was very serving your country honorably, and see that was going to be different? But simple. He said, first of all, if you har- we thank you for serving your country I knew we had today’s hearing coming bor a terrorist, you are a terrorist. But well. As the gentleman from Iowa men- up. I knew it was coming down the pike then he said we’re going to do three tioned, this is one of the messages of at us fairly fast. I knew the news things: We’re going to uproot the ter- General Petraeus, that this may be the hadn’t been good out of the country of rorist training camps that exist best military the United States has throughout the Arab world. We’re Iraq for about the 10 months before ever had. July. I had been in Iraq in July of 2006, going to stop the training and the pro- I do not believe the terrorists can had thought there was some measure of duction of new radicals. The second win. I do believe that there are those in success that was beginning to be felt thing he said is we’re going to stop the this Congress and those in this country then, but then we had August, Sep- funds that flow from supposedly legiti- who can cause this magnificent mili- tember and October, pretty rough mate compassionate organizations tary to fail. And if they fail, I don’t when actually they’re funding terror- know where the hope for humanity months by anyone’s estimation. And so ists. So we’re going to uproot the comes. I don’t see any other country in I will admit, I was significantly pessi- training camps, we’re going to stop the the world willing to fight for freedom mistic when we made that trip back in funding of terrorists, and finally, we’re and to fight to resist the radical jihad July. But I knew we were going to hear going to take the fight to the terror- that threatens us all; to fight to resist from General Petraeus today. And I ists. and to fight to retaliate from cir- Now, there are many on the left who cumstances like 9/11/01. knew that every time I had been to say that Iraq is not about the terror- So that’s what we’re doing today is Iraq before I came away learning some- ists. The terrorists are coming in from remembering those events 6 years ago, thing that I hadn’t seen on CNN or Syria, they’re coming in from around remembering what our responses were even Fox News. There was information the world, they’re coming in from Iran. and what our anger was on that that can only be available to you by This is the site where we are fighting evening as we contemplated the events going for yourself and looking for your- terrorists. Now, maybe it began that of the day. Both sides, Democrat or Re- self, feeling, touching, smelling the sit- way, maybe it didn’t begin that way, publican, in those days were of the uation on the ground. but it’s the way it is now. And if we same mind, that we need to get to the Now, I get a lot of concern from peo- walk away from that country, the gen- terrorists before they get to us. I’m not ple when I go back home in the district eral consensus is that Iraq will fall sure where we came off of the rails and who say, yeah, that’s all great what within days to the terrorists, to the where we’ve lost so much consensus. we’re doing for Iraq, but we don’t know terrorist state of Iran. It’s not good for the United States and that we care that much about the After Iraq falls, we’re going to see it’s not good for the world because Iraqis. I will tell the citizens of this difficulties in Egypt and Jordan, Saudi we’re still in a very difficult cir- country, it is in America’s best inter- Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar. And pret- cumstance fighting a very difficult bat- est that we succeed. Where we cannot ty soon you can see that every one of tle, one that General Petraeus today be successful in Iraq, and you’ve heard our friends in the Arab world is at risk. said is going to be awfully hard. other people talk about it this evening, And there are people who ask me, well, It’s going to be a long struggle, and let’s be honest, it’s not a political how could those countries fall? Just re- it’s a struggle that will be up and party that loses a car, it’s not a Con- member back to 1979 when the shah of down. He believes our young military gress that loses a war, it’s not a Presi- Iran was making great progress in men and women are sufficient to the dent that loses a war, it is a country westernizing that country, and in a task. I do also. So I would yield back to that loses a war. matter of days was thrown from power, the gentleman from Iowa by saying And again, I reiterate, it is in Amer- his whole government collapsed. We thanks to our troops. I hope that we all ica’s best interests that we be success- stood by, President Jimmy Carter keep them in our thoughts and prayers. ful because an Iraq that is stable, an stood by and did not lift a finger for God bless you to the troops, and God Iraq that is able to participate in its our friends. And that’s exactly how the bless America. I thank the gentleman own security, an Iraq that is able to falls will occur at this state. from Iowa. act as an ally or partner for peace in

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And the normally agree with, two guys from lot of the blanks we might have had chaos that has been evident in Iraq in the Brookings Institution come up going into this hearing that we had the past suddenly envelopes the entire with an op-ed that says, this is a war today. Middle East, with a country like Iran we just might win. I would, again, be happy to recognize emerging as the victor. Throughout all of that, for the last the chairman of the House Republican Now, the surge or the reinforcements week we have seen the steady drum- Policy Committee, Mr. THADDEUS that we talked about really since Janu- beat of efforts to undermine the credi- MCCOTTER, for the balance of the time ary of this year, I think it’s probably bility of General Petraeus and Ambas- this evening. worthwhile to just touch on the sador Crocker prior to their hearing Mr. MCCOTTER. Thank you. The timeline that we’ve been through this today. gentleman from New Mexico, the good year. Remember, it was January 26, not Today, we did have the House hear- doctor from Texas and other speakers that long ago, that General Petraeus ing, tomorrow there is going to be the have touched upon a fundamental was unanimously confirmed by the Senate hearing. Arguably, there was point. I wish to stress what General Senate, sent off with a pat on the back not a whole lot new that was discussed Petraeus said in terms of what an out the door, and no sooner had the because everything had been leaked in American victory would look like and door closed behind him when the Sen- the New York Times in the weeks lead- then ask a question of those who would ate began sniping and criticizing his ing up to the hearing. And General support an immediate withdrawal. activity. He hadn’t even gotten into Petraeus did say that he expected there In his own letter to the troops, Gen- the country yet. was a possibility he would bring one of eral Petraeus said that what we need is Ambassador Crocker. You heard my the Marine units home before the end for the Iraqis to become solely respon- friend from Georgia talk about the of September, and that there was rea- sible for their own security. That wonderful resume of Ambassador son to be optimistic if things continued means a very small footprint, if at all, Crocker. Many of us who were here in on this course, there was reason to be of the United States in Iraq militarily. the spring of 2003 remember Ambas- optimistic that other troops could be Secondly, it will depend upon the local sador Crocker as one of those stalwarts brought home early, beginning in De- reconstruction, reconciliation, and se- who came at 10:30 every morning and cember, much prior to fulfilling the 15- curity of the average Iraqi which will briefed us in the Armed Services Com- month rotation that was originally then drive the national reconciliation. mittee room, whether we were mem- posed to them. Between those two pillars of local rec- bers of the committee or not, came onciliation and security will come a b 2130 with General McCrystal and briefed us stable and free Iraq that no longer cre- every morning as to what was going on That would be good news. I hope he is ates terrorists, but captures them in- on the ground in Iraq. And I was really correct in that. I hope he is successful. stead. very grateful to Ambassador Crocker The data collection that went on But as we are the children of liberty, for having taken the time to do that so leading up to this briefing, always for as we are a Nation that proudly pro- meticulously when the active combat the last year you can pick data points claims it is conceived in liberty, that phase was going on. out of the air wherever you want to since every human being has an On May 26, we finally passed the make them. But the discipline to unalienable, God-given right to breathe emergency funding and Bush signed it evaluate the trend lines is what is so free, to have the right to pursue life, into law. Mid-July, we took a trip over critical. Today we saw those trend liberty and happiness, I ask my fellow to Iraq. Again, I didn’t know what I lines established and the data meticu- Americans who support the immediate was going to see. I was prepared to ac- lously collected before those trend withdrawal this: If we betray our fun- cept bad news if bad news was all we lines were established. Not all of them damental commitment to liberty to were going to find. But the reality was showed good news. But a preponder- the people of Iraq and watch them be the city of Ramadi, which was abso- ance of them show a positive effect slaughtered in the sands, what will we lutely off limits to me in July 2006, that has happened in Iraq since our re- ever be able to offer them again to turn that’s the first place we went. After we inforcements arrived. them from the enemy and towards us? landed in Baghdad, we got on the Black None of us can predict what is going If we betray our own profession of the Hawk helicopter and immediately went to happen beyond the end of this year. desire to liberate them, to let them to the city of Ramadi, had a briefing by I will tell you, Mr. Speaker, as we sit share in their God-given rights the the Second Marine Expeditionary here tonight on the eve of the anniver- same way we have, we will be ideologi- Force, had a briefing by Colonel Jacob- sary of 9/11, I am terribly concerned cally disarmed in the war for freedom. sen there on the ground. After the about what might even happen tomor- I assure you we will rue the day that briefing, instead of just shaking hands row. None of us knows what tomorrow we betrayed not only them but the in- and parting ways, we went downtown. holds. Didn’t we learn that lesson Mon- herited legacy that we have received We went to the market. We walked day, September 10 in 2001 when it from the greatest generations of Amer- through the market. We talked to chil- seemed like there just wasn’t much icans who preceded us and allowed us dren in the market. We saw things for happening in the world? We have an- to live in the majestic America that we sale in the market. We talked to a man other tape from Osama bin Laden. We know today. who was concerned that one of our are told there is another one out there. Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the gen- JDAMs fell on his building. And I will What does all this mean? None of us tleman from Michigan. He poses a tell you, it doesn’t do much to drive up knows for sure. But I reiterate that we question that is a difficult one for a deal if that happens to your building. are living in a very dangerous time. those who want to withdraw from this But nevertheless, we had a very one- Now is the time for us not to show operation, the simple cut-and-run on-one, close-up discussion with Iraqis weakness and retreat from Iraq. Now is version, to answer. It is left for those on the street in Ramadi. And a year the time for us to redouble our resolve, to answer, Mr. Speaker. ago, no one in their right mind would make certain that we are successful, I would point out also that yesterday have taken a Member of Congress to and for every one of us to give thanks I did a memorial dedication at Charter Ramadi; it was far too dangerous. that we have leaders like General Oak, Iowa, for all of the military per- Now, you can imagine how gratified I Petraeus and Ryan Crocker to lead us sonnel that have come from that area was. We got back. We got a call from in this perilous time. since the beginning of the conflicts, the White House, and we were invited Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the gen- since that area was settled. It starts down to present our findings. I even tleman from Texas. Again, I thank him with the Mexican-American War, goes tried to downplay it a little bit; well, for leading a codel over there. That was to the Civil War and on up to today.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:17 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10SE7.076 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10361 They placed out in the field there by Mrs. MALONEY of New York, for 5 Colombia, pursuant to Public Law 106-246, the memorial 4,200 flags representing minutes, today. section 3204 (f) (114 Stat. 577); to the Com- the lives of the Americans that have Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- mittee on Armed Services. 3239. A letter from the Principal Deputy been sacrificed in this global war on utes, today. Associate Administrator, Environmental terror in this quest for freedom. It also (The following Members (at the re- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- represents 50 million people that live quest of Mr. JONES of North Carolina) cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation free today that didn’t at the beginning to revise and extend their remarks and of Implementation Plans Kentucky: Volatile of this global war on terror. include extraneous material:) Organic Compound Definition Updates [EPA- I looked back at the dedication and Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, R04-OAR-2006-0650-200705(a); FRL-8464-2] re- the sacrifice of all of them, and I added today. ceived September 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- to that dedication another sacrifice, a Mr. JONES of North Carolina, for 5 ergy and Commerce. sacrifice that we hear very little of, minutes, September 17. 3240. A letter from the Principal Deputy and that is those over-5,000 Americans Mr. POE, for 5 minutes, September 17. Associate Administrator, Environmental who gave their lives during a time of f Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- peace during the period between Desert cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation ADJOURNMENT Storm and the beginning of this global of Implementation Plans North Carolina: war on terror, 510 a year, Mr. Speaker. Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I Mecklenburg County Regulations [EPA-R04- I thank you for being recognized. I move that the House do now adjourn. OAR-2005-NC-0004-200704(a); FRL-8465-4] re- ceived September 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 thank all the speakers here tonight The motion was agreed to; accord- ingly (at 9 o’clock and 35 minutes U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- that have spoken up for freedom. ergy and Commerce. f p.m.), under its previous order, the 3241. A letter from the Principal Deputy House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- Associate Administrator, Environmental LEAVE OF ABSENCE day, September 11, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New sence was granted to: ETC. Mr. BOYD (at the request of Mr. Hampshire; Revised Carbon Monoxide Main- tenance Plan for Nashua [EPA-R01-OAR-2007- HOYER) for today. Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 0497; A-1-FRL-8463-6] received September 5, Mr. CONYERS (at the request of Mr. communications were taken from the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the HOYER) for today, the balance of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. week, and the week of September 17 on 3233. A letter from the Congressional Re- 3242. A letter from the Principal Deputy account of official business. view Coordinator, Department of Agri- Associate Administrator, Environmental culture, transmitting the Department’s final Ms. ESHOO (at the request of Mr. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- rule — Witchweed Quarantine Regulations; HOYER) for today. cy’s final rule — Determination of Attain- Regulated Areas in North Carolina and ment, Approval and Promulgation of Imple- Ms. KILPATRICK (at the request of Mr. South Carolina [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0170] mentation Plans and Designation of Areas HOYER) for today. received August 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio; Mr. LYNCH (at the request of Mr. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Correction [EPA-R05-OAR-2006-0046; FRL- HOYER) for today. culture. 8464-3] received September 5, 2007, pursuant Mrs. NAPOLITANO (at the request of 3234. A letter from the Administrator, De- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mr. HOYER) for today. partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Energy and Commerce. Department’s final rule — Prohibition of the Mr. PLATTS (at the request of Mr. 3243. A letter from the Principal Deputy Use of Specified Risk Materials for Human Associate Administrator, Environmental BOEHNER) for today on account of an Food and Requirements for the Disposition official delegation trip to visit Amer- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle; Prohibi- cy’s final rule — Update of Continuous In- ican military and civilian personnel in tion of the Use of Certain Stunning Devices strumental Test Methods: Technical Amend- Central Asia and the Persian Gulf, as Used To Immobilize Cattle During Slaughter ments [EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0071; FRL-8448-9] well as humanitarian efforts in Africa. [Docket No. 03-025F] (RIN: 0583-AC88) re- (RIN: 2060-A009) received September 5, 2007, Mr. SESSIONS (at the request of Mr. ceived August 6, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- BOEHNER) for today on account of trav- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- mittee on Energy and Commerce. el delays. culture. 3244. A letter from the Senior Legal Advi- 3235. A letter from the Administrator, De- Mr. WESTMORELAND (at the request of sor, Federal Communications Commission, partment of Agriculture, transmitting the transmitting the Commission’s final rule — Mr. BOEHNER) for today on account of Department’s final rule — Designation of the Service Rules for the 698-806 MHz Band and official business. State of New Mexico Under the Federal Meat Public Safety Spectrum Requirements [WT Mr. BONNER (at the request of Mr. Inspection Act and Poultry Products Inspec- Docket No. 06-150 CC Docket No. 94-102 WT BOEHNER) for today on account of per- tion Act [Docket No. FSIS-2007-0023] (RIN: Docket No. 01-309 WT Docket No. 03-264 WT sonal reasons. 0583-AD29) received August 6, 2007, pursuant Docket No. 06-169 PS Docket No. 06-229 WT Mr. CULBERSON (at the request of Mr. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Docket No. 96-86 WT Docket No. 07-166] re- Agriculture. BOEHNER) for today on account of ill- ceived September 4, 2007, pursuant to 5 3236. A letter from the Director, Regula- ness. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- tions Policy and Mgmt. Staff, Department of ergy and Commerce. Mr. EVERETT (at the request of Mr. Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 3245. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media BOEHNER) for today on account of offi- final rule — Food Additives Permitted in Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- cial business. Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Sele- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (at the nium Yeast [Docket No. 1998F-0196] received rule — In the Matter of Telecommunications request of Mr. BOEHNER) for today on August 8, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Services Inside Wiring Customer Premises account of official business. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Equipment Implementation of the Cable Tel- culture. evision Consumer Protection and Competi- f 3237. A letter from the Principal Deputy tion Act of 1992: Cable Home Wiring Clari- SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Associate Administrator, Environmental fication of the Commission’s Rules and Poli- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- By unanimous consent, permission to cies Regarding Unbundled Access to Incum- cy’s final rule — Residues of Quaternary Am- bent Local Exchange Carriers’ Inside Wire address the House, following the legis- monium Compounds di-n-Alkyl (C8-10) di- Subloop [CS Docket No. 95-184 MM Docket lative program and any special orders methyl Ammonium chloride, Exemption No. 92-260 WC Docket No. 01-338] received heretofore entered, was granted to: from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA- September 4, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (The following Members (at the re- HQ-OPP-2006-0572; FRL-8146-7] received Sep- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and quest of Mr. PAYNE) to revise and ex- tember 5, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce. tend their remarks and include extra- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 3246. A letter from the Chief, Policy Divi- neous material:) culture. sion, Federal Communications Commission, 3238. A letter from the Assistant Secretary transmitting the Commission’s final rule — Mr. CUMMINGS, for 5 minutes, today. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, In the Matters of Review of the Emergency Mr. WYNN, for 5 minutes, today. transmitting a report on U.S. military per- Alert System; Independent Spanish Broad- Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. sonnel and U.S. individual civilians retained casters Association, the Office of Commu- Mr. PAYNE, for 5 minutes, today. as contractors involved in supporting Plan nication of the United Church of Christ, Inc.,

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and the Minority Media and Telecommuni- fice Building’’; to the Committee on Over- By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. FRANK cations Council, Petition for Immediate Re- sight and Government Reform. of Massachusetts, and Ms. WATERS): lief [EB Docket No. 04-296] received Sep- By Ms. CARSON (for herself, Mr. WU, H.R. 3521. A bill to improve the Operating tember 4, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. KAGEN, Ms. HOOLEY, and Mr. Fund for public housing of the Department 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and SCOTT of Virginia): of Housing and Urban Development; to the Commerce. H.R. 3512. A bill to ensure that college Committee on Financial Services. 3247. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media textbooks and supplemental materials are By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico: Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- available and affordable; to the Committee H.R. 3522. A bill to ratify a conveyance of sion, transmitting the Commission’s final on Education and Labor. a portion of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation rule — In the Matter of Digital Audio Broad- By Mr. DEFAZIO: to Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, casting Systems And Their Impact on the H.R. 3513. A bill to amend the Oregon Wil- pursuant to the settlement of litigation be- Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service [MM derness Act of 1984 to designate the Copper tween the Jicarilla Apache Nation and Rio Docket No. 99-325] received September 4, Salmon Wilderness and to amend the Wild Arriba County, State of New Mexico, to au- 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments thorize issuance of a patent for said lands, Committee on Energy and Commerce. of the North and South Forks of the Elk and to change the exterior boundary of the 3248. A letter from the Deputy Chief, CGB, River in the State of Oregon as wild or sce- Jicarilla Apache Reservation accordingly, Federal Communications Commission, trans- nic rivers, and for other purposes; to the and for other purposes; to the Committee on mitting the Commission’s final rule — In the Committee on Natural Resources. Natural Resources. Matters of IP-Enabled Services Implementa- By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and tion of Sections 255 and 251(a)(2) of The Com- Texas: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California): munications Act of 1934, as Enacted by The H.R. 3514. A bill to authorize workshops to H. Con. Res. 208. Concurrent resolution ex- Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to eliminate gender bias for women in careers pressing the sense of Congress regarding Telecommunications Service, Telecommuni- in science, technology, engineering, and raising awareness of and opposition to global cations Equipment and Customer Premises mathematics, and for other purposes; to the terrorism; to the Committee on Oversight Equipment by Persons with Disabilities Committee on Education and Labor, and in and Government Reform. Telecommunications Relay Services and addition to the Committees on Science and By Mr. HOYER (for himself and Mr. Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals Technology, and Armed Services, for a pe- BOEHNER): with Hearing and Speech Disabilities The riod to be subsequently determined by the H. Res. 643. A resolution recognizing Sep- Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Di- Speaker, in each case for consideration of tember 11 as a day of rememberance, extend- aling Arrangements [WC Docket No. 04-36 such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ing sympathies to those who lost their lives WT Docket No. 96-198 CG Docket No. 03-123 tion of the committee concerned. on September 11, 2001, and their families, CC Docket No. 92-105] Received September 4, By Mr. MCHUGH: honoring the heroic actions of our nation’s 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to the Committee H.R. 3515. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- first responders and Armed Forces, and re- on Energy and Commerce. enue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a re- affirming the commitment to defending the 3249. A letter from the Deputy Director, fundable credit against income tax for the people of the United States against any and Defense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- purchase of private health insurance; to the all future challenges; considered and agreed mitting reports in accordance with Section Committee on Ways and Means. to. 36(a) of the Arms Export Control Act, pursu- By Mr. MCHUGH: By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3516. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on BLUNT, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to provide a 100 percent de- Foreign Affairs. MCCOTTER, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. duction for the health insurance costs of in- CARTER, Mr. HUNTER, Ms. ROS- f dividuals; to the Committee on Ways and LEHTINEN, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Means. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. By Mr. MCHUGH: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DREIER, Mr. UPTON, Mr. POE, and Mr. H.R. 3517. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- SAXTON): Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of enue Code of 1986 to provide that distribu- H. Res. 644. A resolution reaffirming the committees were delivered to the Clerk tions from an individual retirement plan, a commitment of the House of Representatives for printing and reference to the proper section 401(k) plan, or a section 403(b) con- to respecting the independent and profes- calendar, as follows: tract shall not be includible in gross income sional reputation of General David H. to the extent used to pay long-term care in- Petraeus and all members of the United Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- surance premiums; to the Committee on States Armed Forces serving in good stand- tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 2775. A bill to Ways and Means. ing in the defense of the United States; to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, the Committee on Armed Services. and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize Mr. BUCHANAN, Ms. GINNY BROWN- By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Flor- funding for emergency management perform- WAITE of Florida, Mr. KELLER, Mr. ida (for himself and Mr. MCHENRY): ance grants, and for other purposes; with an CRENSHAW, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART H. Res. 645. A resolution expressing the amendment (Rept. 110–322). Referred to the of Florida, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART gratitude and appreciation of the House of Committee of the Whole House on the State of Florida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. Representatives to the professionalism and of the Union, and ordered to be printed. PUTNAM, Mr. STEARNS, Ms. CASTOR, dedication of the United States Capitol Po- f Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. BOYD of lice; to the Committee on House Administra- Florida, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. WELDON of tion. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Florida, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. MACK, Mr. himself, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. bills and resolutions were introduced FEENEY, Mr. MICA, Mr. MEEK of Flor- MACK, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, and severally referred, as follows: ida, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. FOXX, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. and Mr. MAHONEY of Florida): PAUL, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. AKIN, and By Mr. REICHERT: H.R. 3518. A bill to designate the facility of Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- H.R. 3508. A bill to provide automatic con- the United States Postal Service located at fornia): tinuing appropriations for the Government; 1430 South Highway 29 in Cantonment, Flor- H. Res. 646. A resolution celebrating the to the Committee on Appropriations. ida, as the ‘‘Charles H. Hendix Post Office 220th Anniversary of the signing of the Con- By Mr. BURGESS: Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight stitution of the United States of America, H.R. 3509. A bill to provide health care li- and Government Reform. and for other purposes; to the Committee on ability reform, and for other purposes; to the By Ms. NORTON: Oversight and Government Reform. Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3519. A bill to establish the United By Mr. GINGREY: By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania States Commission on an Open Society with H. Res. 647. A resolution commending Gen- (for himself, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. Security; to the Committee on Transpor- eral David H. Petraeus for his exemplary ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, and Mr. tation and Infrastructure, and in addition to service to the United States and for his lead- RODRIGUEZ): the Committee on Homeland Security, for a ership as Commander of the Multi-National H.R. 3510. A bill to prohibit the imposition period to be subsequently determined by the Force-Iraq and condemning in the strongest and collection of tolls on certain highways Speaker, in each case for consideration of possible terms the reprehensible efforts of constructed using Federal funds; to the Com- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- certain persons questioning the honesty, in- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- tion of the committee concerned. tegrity, and service of General Petraeus; to ture. By Mr. SENSENBRENNER: the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. ALEXANDER: H.R. 3520. A bill to provide for the appoint- By Mr. ISSA: H.R. 3511. A bill to designate the facility of ment of additional Federal circuit and dis- H. Res. 648. A resolution supporting the the United States Postal Service located at trict judges, to improve the administration goals and ideals of Sudden Cardiac Arrest 2150 East Hardtner Drive in Urania, Lou- of justice, and for other purposes; to the Awareness Day; to the Committee on Energy isiana, a the ‘‘Murphy A. Tannehill Post Of- Committee on the Judiciary. and Commerce.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:17 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L10SE7.000 H10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with HOUSE_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10363 MEMORIALS lution No. 115 memorializing the Congress of H.R. 2303: Mr. GONZALEZ and Ms. MOORE of Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials the United States to vote in favor of H.R. Wisconsin. 1229, ‘‘Non-Market Economy Trade Remedy H.R. 2327: Ms. CLARKE, Mr. BISHOP of New were presented and referred as follows: Act of 2007’’; jointly to the Committees on York, and Mr. DOYLE. 185. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Ways and Means and Rules. H.R. 2329: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois and Mr. of the General Assembly of the State of Ten- f SAXTON. nessee, relative to Senate Joint Resolution H.R. 2376: Mrs. MYRICK and Ms. FOXX. No. 361 urging the Congress of the United ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2384: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. States to address the economic impact of Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2522: Mr. PAYNE. interchange fees and merchant discount H.R. 2566: Mr. FARR. charges and develop clear and concise disclo- were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2567: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia and Mrs. sure to consumers and retailers; to the Com- tions as follows: CHRISTENSEN. mittee on Financial Services. H.R. 25: Mr. LUCAS. H.R. 2805: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. TIERNEY, 186. Also, a memorial of the Cabinet of the H.R. 138: Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. GOODE, Mr. and Mr. ALLEN. State of Florida, relative to a Resolution MARSHALL, and Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Vir- H.R. 2821: Mr. PAYNE. urging the Congress of the United States to ginia. H.R. 2827: Mr. TERRY. support a National Catastrophe Insurance H.R. 303: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. H.R. 2833: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Program; to the Committee on Financial H.R. 507: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. H.R. 2849: Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Services. H.R. 526: Mr. HODES. H.R. 2880: Mr. ROSKAM. 187. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 542: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 2881: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. the State of New Hampshire, relative to Sen- H.R. 549: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and Mrs. H.R. 2895: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. KIND, Ms. ate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 calling on BOYDA of Kansas. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, the President of the United States and the H.R. 552: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. RANGEL, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. Congress of the United States to fully fund H.R. 601: Ms. SUTTON. MATHESON. the federal government’s share of special H.R. 621: Mr. WAMP, Mr. WILSON of South H.R. 2904: Mr. WALBERG. education services in public elementary and Carolina, and Mr. MANZULLO. H.R. 3012: Mr. BUCHANAN. secondary schools in the United States under H.R. 695: Mr. ARCURI. H.R. 3029: Mr. BERMAN. the Individuals with Disabilities Education H.R. 743: Mr. DEAL of Georgia. H.R. 3090: Mr. GOHMERT and Mr. TERRY. Act; to the Committee on Energy and Com- H.R. 748: Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. H.R. 3143: Mrs. CUBIN and Mr. HILL. merce. H.R. 823: Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. UDALL of H.R. 3148: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. 188. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Colorado, Mr. LOEBSACK, and Mr. TIERNEY. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. BACHUS. State of Michigan, relative to Senate Reso- H.R. 997: Mrs. MYRICK. H.R 3189: Ms. DEGETTE. lution No. 89 memorializing the Congress of H.R. 1117: Mr. OLVER. H.R 3207: Mr. GILCHREST. the United States to enact H.R. 2927, which H.R. 1120: Mr. BACHUS. H.R 3219: Mr. BERMAN, Mr. MOORE of Kan- responsibly balances achievable fuel econ- H.R. 1125: Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. sas, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and omy increases with important economic and DEFAZIO, Mr. NUNES, and Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. KING of New York. social concerns, including consumer de- H.R. 1154: Mr. STEARNS, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. H.R 3223: Mr. MICHAUD. mands; to the Committee on Energy and BARROW, Mr. BISHOP of New York, and Mr. H.R 3262: Mr. PAUL. Commerce. 189. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- BACHUS. H.R 3282: Mr. PLATTS and Mr. GORDON. resentatives of the State of Michigan, rel- H.R. 1193: Mr. ROGERS of Michigan and Mr. H.R 3317: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. ative to House Resolution No. 59 memori- LAMPSON. H.R 3326: Mr. GONZALEZ. alizing the Congress of the United States and H.R. 1216: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R 3334: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. the United States State Department to in- H.R. 1222: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. H.R 3337: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. MCGOV- crease efforts to halt the violence and to pro- H.R. 1223: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. ERN. vide humanitarian assistance in the Darfur H.R. 1225: Mr. CROWLEY. H.R 3355: Mr. JINDAL. Region of Sudan; to the Committee on For- H.R. 1275: Mrs. CAPPS. H.R 3357: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. eign Affairs. H.R. 1283: Mr. SARBANES. WELCH of Vermont, and Mr. WU. 190. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- H.R. 1303: Mr. CROWLEY. H.R 3381: Mr. HARE. resentatives of the State of Michigan, rel- H.R. 1343: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. H.R 3412: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- ative to House Resolution No. 63 memori- H.R. 1366: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. fornia. alizing the Congress of the United States to H.R. 1386: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. H.R 3430: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. enact legislation to prohibit federal funds YARMUTH, and Mr. FARR. H.R 3439: Mr. HONDA. from going to any business or entity that H.R. 1464: Mr. WOLF, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H.R 3501: Mr. DOGGETT. works with the Sudanese Government; to the and Ms. CLARKE. H. Con. Res. 122: Mr. EHLERS, Mr. KENNEDY, Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 1524: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. and Mr. ENGEL. 191. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- H.R. 1537: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. H. Con. Res. 163: Mr. HINCHEY. resentatives of the State of Missouri, rel- H.R. 1567: Mr. BOUCHER. H. Con. Res. 176: Mr. ARCURI. ative to a Resolution urging the Congress of H.R. 1655: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H. Con. Res. 189: Mr. CROWLEY and Mr. the United States to repeal the REAL ID Texas. PASCRELL. Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1687: Mr. EHLERS. H. Con. Res. 200: Mr. MCGOVERN and Ms. 192. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 1691: Mrs. DAVIS of California. BORDALLO. the State of Louisiana, relative to Senate H.R. 1740: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H. Con. Res. 203: Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Mr. Concurrent Resolution No. 134 memorializing H.R. 1755: Mr. MCDERMOTT. BOUSTANY, Mr. WYNN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. the Congress of the United States and urging H.R. 1843: Mr. SALAZAR and Mr. KUHL of BLUMENAUER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. UPTON, Ms. the respective executive branch departments New York. LEE, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, to take a proactive role in assisting the com- H.R. 1866: Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. PITTS, Mr. CARTER, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, munities of New Orleans East in protecting H.R. 1877: Ms. SUTTON. Mr. EHLERS, and Mr. SAXTON. their health and safety and in promoting H.R. 1927: Mr. JONES of North Carolina and H. Res. 111: Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Mr. PUT- economic development; to the Committee on Mrs. DAVIS of California. NAM, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, and Mr. BART- Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1974: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. LETT of Maryland. 193. Also, a memorial of the General Court H.R. 1992: Ms. WOOLSEY. H. Res. 118: Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. WYNN, and of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, rel- H.R. 2027: Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. PEARCE. ative to a Resolution memorializing the Con- H.R. 2040: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. H. Res. 282: Mr. MCINTYRE. gress of the United States to designate the SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsyl- H. Res. 407: Ms. WATSON. Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds as no dis- vania, and Mr. WATT. H. Res. 499: Mr. TERRY, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. charge zones; to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 2053: Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. BACHUS, and Mr. KAGEN. tation and Infrastructure. CARTER, and Mr. MCGOVERN. H. Res. 525: Ms. WATSON and Mr. MICHAUD. 194. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 2060: Mr. ADERHOLT. H. Res. 565: Mr. PLATTS. the State of Louisiana, relative to Senate H.R. 2086: Mr. MATHESON and Mr. DEAL of H. Res. 588: Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Penn- Concurrent Resolution No. 137 memorializing Georgia. sylvania, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. CAR- the Congress of the United States to provide H.R. 2138: Mr. CARDOZA and Mr. MITCHELL. NEY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, funding for the Louisiana University of Med- H.R. 2167: Mr. MCDERMOTT and Mr. MCGOV- and Mrs. TAUSCHER. ical Services, Inc., College of Primary Care ERN. H. Res. 604: Mr. MURTHA, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. Medicine; jointly to the Committees on En- H.R. 2188: Mr. PLATTS and Mr. ELLISON. BUYER, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, ergy and Commerce and Education and H.R. 2233: Mr. PALLONE. Mr. KILDEE, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. Labor. H.R. 2265: Ms. DELAURO. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. FORBES, Mr. 195. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 2295: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois and Mrs. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. DANIEL E. State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Reso- TAUSCHER. LUNGREN of California, Mr. HUNTER, Ms.

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GRANGER, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. Mr. MACK, Mrs. BONO, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. SHU- ORTIZ, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mrs. MILLER of SALI, Mr. NUNES, Mr. MCCARTHY of Cali- STER, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. Michigan, Mr. SHUSTER, Ms. CASTOR, and Mr. fornia, Mr. HELLER, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. LINCOLN AKIN. ROSKAM, Mr. COBLE, Mr. DENT, Mr. DAVID DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. ISSA, Mr. BAR- H. Res. 620: Ms. WATSON. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mrs. MCMORRIS ROD- TON of Texas, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. H. Res. 625: Mr. MEEKS of New York, and GERS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. KELLER, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. HAYES, Mr. STARK. Ms. FALLIN, Mr. TERRY, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. H. Res. 626: Mr. MEEKS of New York, and WALBERG, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. GINGREY, CANTOR, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. GARRETT of New Mr. STARK. Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. GOODLATTE, Ms. FOXX, Jersey, and Mr. POE. H. Res. 641: Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. BUR- Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. WILSON of South TON of Indiana, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. Carolina, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. SES- H. Res. 642: Mr. REYES, Mr. MORAN of Vir- MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. JORDAN, SIONS, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, ginia, Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. GUTIERREZ.

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Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 No. 133 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was The assistant legislative clerk read member but someone who was active. called to order by the Honorable JIM the following letter: When I finished my speech, talking WEBB, a Senator from the State of Vir- U.S. SENATE, about the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights ginia. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, making it a more level playing field be- Washington, DC, September 10, 2007. tween the taxpayer and the tax col- PRAYER To the Senate: lector, Senator Pryor had written a The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, note, given it to a page, and he said to fered the following prayer: of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby me he liked what I was trying to do appoint the Honorable JIM WEBB, a Senator Let us pray. O God, our help in ages and would help me. I also got a commu- past, our hope for years to come, on from the State of Virginia, to perform the duties of the Chair. nication from Senator GRASSLEY that the eve of the sixth anniversary of the ROBERT C. BYRD, he wanted to work on this. 11 September attacks, when many are President pro tempore. Well, to make a long story short, Mr. not strangers to anxiety and fear, draw Mr. WEBB thereupon assumed the President, because of their involve- near to us. Speak to those who recall chair as Acting President pro tempore. ment, I had to do very little. That leg- the uncertainty of life and their hearts f islation passed, and it was landmark fail them. legislation. It was not because of my Lord, some look at an empty chair or RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY ability to communicate as much as a desk and remember that all flesh is LEADER who was listening. So I say to Senator as temporary as the grass of the fields The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- BARRASSO: You never know what is and withers like the flowers. Others pore. The majority leader is recog- going to happen with your maiden find themselves thinking about brave nized. speech. Americans in harm’s way. Today, re- f Once he has completed his speech, mind us of Your sovereignty. Teach us the Senate will proceed to the Trans- that You are our refuge and strength, a SCHEDULE portation Appropriations bill. Senators very present help in trouble, and we Mr. REID. Mr. President, this morn- MURRAY and BOND are managers, and need not fear. Infuse us with a faith ing the Senate will immediately pro- they are prepared to finish that legisla- that will not shrink, though the Earth ceed to executive session for an hour’s tion this week. There should be votes be removed, though the mountains be debate regarding three noncontrover- prior to 5:30 or 6 o’clock tonight. After carried into the midst of the sea, sial—we hope, at least—District Court that, we will have no votes. though the waters roar and be trou- nominations. The time is equally di- Tomorrow should be a very long, pro- bled. Bless our Senators today as they vided and controlled between Senators ductive day because at 1 o’clock on labor for freedom. Use them to hasten LEAHY and SPECTER or their designees, Wednesday we can have no more votes. the day when justice will roll down like and Members can expect votes on these We can do more Senate business, but waters and righteousness like a mighty nominations to occur at approximately because of the Jewish holiday there stream. We pray in Your strong Name. 11 a.m. this morning. will be no more votes after that time. Amen. Once the nominations have been con- Mr. President, on September 17, f firmed, Senator BARRASSO will be rec- which is a week from today, there will PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ognized to give his maiden speech, and be no votes but there will be work. I in- he will be recognized for up to 30 min- dicated to the distinguished Repub- The Honorable JIM WEBB led the utes. lican leader and others that we are Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: I say to Senator BARRASSO and oth- going to do what we can to see if we I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ers, sometimes these maiden speeches can get the DC-Utah congressional United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, bear fruit. I remember my first speech. thing worked out, the Voter Rights indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I was speaking on the Taxpayers’ Bill Bill. What we are working on now is to f of Rights, and presiding, as is the Sen- get some type of consent to have a clo- ator from Virginia today, was Senator ture vote on that sometime next week. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING David Pryor from Arkansas, who was That hasn’t been resolved yet but we PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE chairman of the IRS Subcommittee of are working on it. I have kept Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Finance Committee. Also listening LIEBERMAN involved. clerk will please read a communication to this speech, fortuitously, was Sen- Next week, also, we are going to to the Senate from the President pro ator GRASSLEY, who was a member of move to the authorization bill for De- tempore (Mr. BYRD). the Finance Committee—not a senior fense, which has to be completed. We

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Baghdad, beating back al-Qaida, and character—of a four-star general who We have to have some extension or training Iraqi forces to defend Iraq on has the respect and admiration of the some agreement on what we are going their own. The new plan would take more than 150,000 brave men and to do with the farm bill. We have time and patience. We had no guaran- women serving under his command. SCHIP that we need to work on prior tees it would work. But General These childish tactics are an insult to to the end of this month. So we have a Petraeus assured us of one thing. In everyone fighting for our freedom in tremendous amount of work to do. testimony delivered just before his Iraq, and they should be condemned. I Last week was a very productive week. Senate confirmation, he said this: am waiting for someone on the other We had to work a couple of late nights, I will provide Multinational Force Iraq the side to condemn this ad in the New but it was worth it. So that should set best leadership and direction I can muster; I York Times today—the condemnation us up for this week and give us an idea will work to ensure unity of effort with the it richly deserves. of what we are going to do next week. ambassador and our Iraqi and coalition part- Republicans have tried to maintain a ners; and I will provide my bosses and you Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I level of civility in this debate. We have with forthright, professional military advice would ask one question of my good with respect to the missions given to Multi- let most of the rhetorical excesses of friend, the majority leader. I didn’t national Force Iraq and the situation on the the other side slide, knowing that tem- hear him indicate whether—and maybe ground. pers are bound to flare in this charged he doesn’t know yet—the Iraq debate That was General Petraeus. environment. But the effort to dis- will occur in the context of the DOD And if he should determine that this credit General Petraeus personally authorization bill or separate from new strategy cannot succeed, the gen- over the past few days is completely that. eral said he would provide such an as- and totally out of bounds. It needs to Mr. REID. I am going to try to work sessment.—a promise of candor. be recognized as such, and it needs to with the minority leader to see what Tomorrow, General Petraeus will end—right now. we can work out as to whether we want give the Senate the forthright advice The early effort to undermine his to have the Iraq votes intertwined with he promised, a first-hand account by mission was troubling enough. Scarce- Defense authorization or whether we the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq ly had a fraction of the additional sol- do not. I have Members telling me on on the progress of their mission. And diers or marines landed in Iraq before the Defense authorization bill that then we, the men and women who we started hearing the voices of defeat. they are going to offer an amendment unanimously confirmed him for that Amazingly, some Democrats who had to close Guantanamo and offer habeas mission, will respond accordingly. This called for a surge before January, corpus, so it is going to be a contested briefing will take place 6 years to the would then label the policy a failure 2 piece of legislation. We have to com- day after the attacks of 9/11—when full months before it fully began. Oth- plete that. nearly 3,000 innocent people were killed ers said the war was lost even as these There are some who believe we would in unprovoked attacks; more than in soldiers and marines were being sent be better off having the Iraq matters another sneak attack some 60 years into battle. separate and apart from Defense au- earlier at Pearl Harbor. General Petraeus was asked to carry thorization. I have to work that out Over those 6 years, General Petraeus out a new plan, and it would be a chal- first with Senators LEVIN and MCCAIN. has compiled an astounding record of lenge. But it was guaranteed to fail too My initial report from them is that service. He has spent 4 of them de- if armchair generals in Washington they would rather have them separate, ployed away from home and away from were allowed to dictate the battle plan but I will work with the minority lead- his family, with nearly 3 years service from here. And with the help of a sin- er and we will try to finish deciding in Iraq. Let me say that again: 3 years gle courageous Independent, Repub- what we are going to do by Wednesday of service in Iraq. licans circled around a simple prin- or Thursday of this week. He led the 101st Airborne with dis- ciple: tactics would be dictated by con- Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I tinction in northern Iraq early in the ditions on the ground, not the political am going to make some remarks in my fight. Later he improved the way we thermometer. Before rushing to legis- leader time. I would ask the Chair if trained Iraqi security forces after early lative judgment, we would listen close- this is the appropriate time to do that. mistakes by the Coalition Provisional ly to our commanders. f Authority. And he served as com- We held our ground. Despite the best mander of the U.S. Army’s Combined efforts of some of our colleagues on the RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, other side, we gave our commanders The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- where he developed the Army’s doc- what they needed to carry out their pore. Under the previous order, the trine on counterinsurgency—he lit- plan. Not least of all we gave them leadership time is reserved. erally wrote the book. hope that they’d have the time and the The Republican leader. He has proven his devotion to this funding to do their work. f country. His integrity is above re- As the summer dragged on here in proach. And any suggestion to the con- Washington, leftist groups continued THE PETRAEUS PLAN trary is totally absurd and demon- to insist on an arbitrary withdrawal Mr. MCCONNELL. When we opened strably untrue. date. And when they failed to get their this session in January, the situation And so I resent the comments of wish in Congress, they followed Repub- in Iraq appeared to be unraveling. Sec- those who have sat comfortably in licans home over the August recess, tarian violence had sharply increased, their air-conditioned offices, thousands pouring money into misleading polit- particularly in Baghdad, since the of miles away from the firefights and ical ads and busing in protesters. This bombing of the Golden Mosque. For- the roadside bombs, and tried their was the other surge, a surge aimed at eign fighters were taking advantage of Washington best in recent days to im- intimidating Republicans who sup- this fighting to inflame it even more. pugn the general’s good name. ported the Petraeus Plan. And two options emerged: withdraw The Democratic majority sent him These efforts were misguided—and of our forces and abandon this fledgling into battle by a unanimous vote, fund- course they failed. democracy to al-Qaida and the other ed his mission, and asked him to report They failed because Americans will terrorists, or confront them directly, back on progress. And when he returns, always choose the hopeful path, when in the streets and neighborhoods where is he greeted with the respect and ap- they see one in view. And while the de- they lived. preciation his service deserves? No. He featists were pouring out of their buses

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And if General And the news that started to trickle stability to Iraq, and it also gives us Petraeus says this is warranted, then back from those villages and towns was real hope that we can start to bring our we will act, together, and move for- this: after a long season of setbacks, troops back, not in retreat but with ward with new confidence that we can there is reason for hope. full honor and pride. craft a sensible policy for protecting The first major combat operation of None of us wants the troops to stay our interests not only in Iraq but in the surge began less than 3 months ago in Iraq any longer than it takes to the broader Persian Gulf. on June 15. And the early reports of our make it a stable democracy capable of Let’s allow this man to speak tomor- commanders in the field confirm some defending itself. But Republicans have row and listen to him without preju- truly remarkable gains. Our second in insisted that we let the uniformed gen- dice. command, GEN Raymond Odierno, has erals advise us when that time comes, I yield the floor. told us that total attacks are at the not armchair generals who are more fo- lowest level since last August, that at- cused on the polls than on a successful f tacks against civilians are at a 6- mission. General Petraeus has already hinted month low; civilian murders in Bagh- EXECUTIVE SESSION dad are down to their lowest point that a reduction in troop levels might since just before the bombing of the be possible at or near the end of the Golden Mosque; and that he sees a new year. This is the most welcome news aggressiveness in Iraqi soldiers, and yet, and if he recommends it tomorrow, NOMINATION OF WILLIAM LIND- discipline and pride. I assure you Republicans will be ready SAY OSTEEN, JR., TO BE UNITED This report mirrored others that we to draft the legislation supporting that STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR have heard, from journalists and inde- request. THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF We hope that Democrats who have pendent analysts, about the strong mo- NORTH CAROLINA signaled a willingness to cooperate on rale of U.S. troops. One of those reports Iraq, after 8 months of insisting on ar- came in late July. After spending 8 bitrary withdrawal dates and pre- days with American and Iraqi military mature troop reductions, join us in ac- NOMINATION OF MARTIN KARL and civilian personnel, two prominent knowledging that our generals know REIDINGER, TO BE UNITED early critics of the war at the left-lean- better than we do what it takes to win STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR ing Brookings Institution issued a call this war. THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF to all critics: stop, look, listen. Again, none of us wants the troops in NORTH CAROLINA They said morale among U.S. troops harm’s way a minute longer than nec- is high, that troops are confident in essary. But while there is a chance for their commander, that they see re- hope, we will not retreat. We know the sults, and that they believe they have stakes if we leave Iraq to terrorists: NOMINATION OF JANIS LYNN the numbers to make a difference. And slaughter on an unimaginable scale, SAMMARTINO, TO BE UNITED then they told us what many others the abandonment of an entire nation to STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR have confirmed: that Iraqis themselves vicious killers who would use it as a THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF are turning on the extremists, that Al staging ground for future acts of vio- CALIFORNIA Anbar, once thought to be lost to al- lence against Americans, an open field Qaida, has gone in 6 months from being The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- for Iran, and the entire world mur- pore. Under the previous order, the the worst place in Iraq to the best. The muring that America doesn’t have the marines and soldiers fighting in Anbar Senate will proceed to executive ses- patience or the stomach or the grit to sion to consider the following nomina- have been working with the local tribes win. and sheiks for years to produce this re- tions en bloc, which the clerk will re- Some on the other side of the aisle port. sult, but their efforts are beginning to sent General Petraeus to Iraq, then The assistant legislative clerk read show remarkable results. tried to control the mission. When that the nominations of William Lindsay The authors of this report didn’t sug- failed, they tried to define the mission Osteen, Jr., of North Carolina, to be arcoat the hard realities in Iraq. The as a failure. And in a last-minute burst United States District Judge for the obstacles are enormous. And they ad- of defeatism, they have tried to dis- Middle District of North Carolina; Mar- mitted what all of us, including Gen- credit the man they sent to carry that tin Karl Reidinger, of North Carolina, eral Petraeus, have long known and re- mission out. No wonder a recent poll to be United States District Judge for peatedly said: that we can’t stay in showed that only 3 percent of Ameri- the Western District of North Carolina; Iraq indefinitely at current troop lev- cans think the Democratic Congress is and Janis Lynn Sammartino, of Cali- els. But, they concluded, we are finally doing a good job handling the war. getting somewhere militarily. And it Let’s listen to General Petraeus fornia, to be United States District would be foolish to turn back now. when he gets here, really listen. I know Judge for the Southern District of Cali- We have heard of stirring scenes in that is hard for Senators, but let’s lis- fornia. recent weeks: hundreds of thousands of ten and respond accordingly. At some The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Iraqi pilgrims marching to the point we will have to draw down our pore. Under the previous order, there Kadhimiya Shrine in Baghdad in peace, forces, and we won’t leave perfection in will now be 60 minutes of debate equal- protected by the Iraqi security forces. our wake. We know we will have to ly divided between the Senator from Political leaders from across the ethnic maintain a long-term presence in Iraq Vermont and the Senator from Penn- divides who once stood by silently as and the region. We must deter Iran, we sylvania. terrorists bombed neighborhoods and must combat al-Qaida, and we cannot The Senator from Vermont. mosques now joining together to con- countenance terrorist sanctuaries. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I under- demn them. Arabs, Kurds, Sunnis, But crafting a wise policy for the re- stand the Senator from North Carolina Shias, and Christians working together gion over the long term will be impos- is on the floor and wishes to speak. Ob- in Ninevah to help the victims of the sible in the current partisan climate. viously, I will yield her more time if recent bombing there. Let’s listen to the ranking member of she wants, but I ask unanimous con- Americans like what they have the Foreign Relations Committee, the sent that she be yielded 10 minutes out heard. Recent polls suggest that an in- senior Senator from Indiana, who said of the time reserved for the distin- creasing number of Americans now we will only be able to craft a sustain- guished senior Senator from Pennsyl- think we have a chance of winning. able bipartisan strategy in Iraq to- vania, Mr. SPECTER. They have put their trust in our com- gether. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- manders and the troops in the field, Eight months ago, the situation in pore. Without objection, it is so or- and they trust that we will respect Iraq was unraveling. It remains dif- dered.

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Both of these men He has served as the president and sec- cial emergencies, the President has yet have impeccable credentials, a keen retary-treasurer of the Buncombe to send us nominees for 8 of them, sense of justice and a strong desire to County Bar Association, and he cur- more than a third. Of the 16 circuit serve. I am fully confident that Bill rently sits on the board of directors for court vacancies, 6, more than a third, and Martin would serve the people of Pisgah Legal Services, which provides are without a nominee. If the President my home State with great honor and free, civil legal services to low-income had worked with the Senators from distinction as members of the Federal people who are unable to afford an at- Michigan, Rhode Island, Maryland, judiciary. torney. In fact, in 2004, Martin accept- California, New Jersey, and Virginia, I am delighted to support Bill Osteen, ed the North Carolina State bar’s Out- we could be in position to make even to serve as a judge for the Middle Dis- standing Pro Bono Services Award for more progress. trict. With deep roots in North Caro- his law firm’s commitment to giving Of the 22 vacancies without any lina, Bill received his education at the back to their community. In addition nominee, the President has violated University of North Carolina at Chapel to his extensive public service work, the timeline he set for himself at least Hill, and has practiced law in the State Martin is dedicated to his family—his 13 times—13 have been vacant without for the past two decades. In 2004 and wife Patti and children Heather, Sara, so much as a nominee for more than 2005, Business North Carolina included Alex and Max. 180 days. The number of violations may him in its Legal Elite—the cream of Bill Osteen and Martin Reidinger are in fact be much higher since the Presi- the crop, selected not by the editors of vastly qualified to serve on the Federal dent said he would nominate within 180 the magazine but by State bar col- bench. They have earned the admira- days of receiving notice that there leagues. tion of their colleagues and peers and would be a vacancy or intended retire- Bill has broad experience in both support from Senators on both sides of ment rather than from the vacancy criminal and civil litigation. As we all the aisle. itself. We conservatively estimate that It was my privilege to recommend know, criminal cases make up a sub- he also violated his own rule 11 times these individuals to the president for stantial and increasingly large portion in connection with the nominations he these posts, and I am proud to urge my of a Federal district judge’s docket, has made. That would mean that with colleagues to support their confirma- and Bill is well equipped to handle this respect to the 46 vacancies, the Presi- important aspect of the job. He esti- tion today, so they can get to work for the people of North Carolina. dent is out of compliance with his own mates that he has served as the counsel rule more than half of the time. of record in more than 100 Federal I yield back any remaining time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- William L. Osteen, Jr., is a partner at criminal cases. Bill also knows his way pore. The Senator from Vermont. the two-person law firm of Adams & around a courtroom. In an age when Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I thank Osteen in Greensboro, NC, where he has most cases are resolved through settle- the distinguished Senator. I note that worked for his entire legal career. His ment or plea agreement, Bill has taken when we confirm these three nomina- practice focuses primarily on Federal over 30 cases to trial. On the strength tions today—and I fully anticipate we criminal litigation and State civil liti- of this experience, I have no doubt that will; I will support them and I know gation. he will be able to make the transition Senator SPECTER will support them— Martin K. Reidinger is a partner at to district judge without missing a the Senate will have confirmed 29 the Asheville, NC, law firm of Adams, beat. nominations for lifetime appointments Hendon, Carson, Crow & Saenger, In addition to a distinguished profes- by the middle of September this year. where he has worked his entire 23 year sional life, Bill also has a very full per- That is 7 more than were confirmed in legal career as a civil litigator. His sonal life. He is a dedicated family man all of 2005 when the Senate had a Re- legal practice concentrates primarily to his wife Elizabeth and their two publican majority which was consid- in the areas of general business litiga- children, Anne Bennett and Bill, and he ering nominations of this Republican tion, land disputes, municipal matters, is a man of faith, actively involved in President. I mention that because con- and employment law. the First Presbyterian Church of sistently, for the Republican President, Janis L. Sammartino is the presiding Greensboro. It is also notable that Bill President Bush, when the Democrats judge in the Superior Court of San has been nominated to succeed his fa- have been in charge, we have moved his Diego County in California. For 12 ther to this seat. Bill’s father, William nominations faster than Republicans years, she served on the State trial Osteen, Sr., has served the Middle Dis- have. court bench as a municipal court judge trict with great distinction and it is a You would not know this, certainly, in San Diego, and she worked for 18 rare and remarkable feat that a son with some of the rhetoric that comes years as a deputy city attorney in the has the opportunity to serve in his fa- out of the White House; but, you know, San Diego City Attorney’s Office. ther’s onetime place on the bench. And sometimes facts get in the way of rhet- I congratulate the nominees and let me add that Bill’s mother, Joanne, oric. It is a pesky thing. their families on their confirmations has been a treasured friend since our Incidentally, there were 12 more con- today. Duke days together. I know the firmations that were achieved during How much time is remaining for the Osteens are very proud of their son and the entire 1996 session, when Repub- Senator from Vermont? I am honored to highlight Bill’s many licans stalled consideration of Presi- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- qualifications here today. dent Clinton’s nominations by pocket- pore. The Senator has 51⁄2 minutes. Another outstanding North Caro- vetoing them. It is actually a little- Mr. LEAHY. I thank the distin- linian for the Western District of North known fact that during the Bush Presi- guished Presiding Officer. Carolina, Martin Reidinger, has built dency, more circuit judges, more dis- I see the distinguished Senator from quite an impressive record of accom- trict judges, and more total judges North Carolina and the distinguished plishment over the years. A graduate have been confirmed in the time we Senator from Pennsylvania. of the University of North Carolina at have had Democrats in control and I I yield the floor. Chapel Hill, he has practiced law for have been chairman, than during the 10 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the past 23 years in Asheville with years that either of the two Republican pore. The Senator from Pennsylvania. Adams Hendon Carson Crow & Saenger. chairmen were working with Repub- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I There he gained vast civil litigation lican Senate majorities. thank the distinguished chairman. We experience, handling matters running Taking into account today’s con- have worked harmoniously in a bipar- the gamut from employment law to firmations, the Administrative Office tisan way on the Judiciary Committee.

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I am grateful tion; Member, California State Bar; Member, for the confirmation of the three judi- San Diego County Bar Association; Member, for the care and passion with which the cial nominees who are pending this University of Notre Dame Law School Alum- Judiciary Committee members ap- morning. ni Association. proach their responsibility of exam- I start with Janis Lynn Sammartino, ABA Rating: Majority ‘‘qualified,’’ minor- ining nominees for Federal judgeships. who is up for the District Court for the ity ‘‘well-qualified.’’ I have often said that there is no area Southern District of California, be- of our daily lives that is not somehow cause she was born in Philadelphia, MARTIN KARL REIDINGER—UNITED STATES affected by judicial decisions. The deci- PA: magna cum laude from Occidental DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT sions made by judges today will have a OF NORTH CAROLINA College in 1972, Phi Beta Kappa at that lasting effect long after we are gone Birth: December 18, 1958, New Haven, Con- from this institution. It is critical that university; law degree from Notre necticut. Dame; law clerk to a superior court Legal Residence: North Carolina. these Federal judges serve to admin- judge in California, Judge Douglas Education: B.A., University of North Caro- ister justice according to the strict in- Seely; deputy city attorney; judge on lina–Chapel Hill, 1981; J.D., with honors, Uni- terpretation of law and the Constitu- the Municipal Court of the City of San versity of North Carolina–Chapel Hill School tion. We have before us today the op- Diego; a judge on the Superior Court of Law, 1984; Order of the Coif; North Caro- portunity to confirm two individuals for San Diego for the past 12 years—a lina Law Review, 1983–1984; Jefferson Pilot who are committed to doing just that. Foundation Scholar. very distinguished resume. She has a As I mentioned in my remarks before Employment: Associate, Adams Hendon the Judiciary Committee when he had majority ‘‘qualified’’ rating from the Carson Crow & Saenger, P.A., 1984–1989; Part- American Bar Association, and some ner, 1989–Present. his hearing, this is not the first time rated her as ‘‘well qualified.’’ She Selected Activities: Member, North Caro- that somebody by the name of Bill comes to the floor with the unanimous lina Bar Association, 1984–Present; Member, Osteen has been before the Senate for recommendation of the Judiciary Com- 28th Judicial District Bar, 1984–Present; consideration. Fifteen years ago, Bill mittee. President, 2003–2004; Secretary-Treasurer, Osteen’s father was confirmed to be a Similarly, I urge the confirmation of 1989–1992; Member, Local Bar Services Com- U.S. district court judge. Bill Osteen, mittee, 2003–Present; Chair, 2005–Present; Jr., was nominated by the President to Martin Karl Reidinger for the U.S. Dis- Member, Select Drafting Committee of the trict Court for the Western District of be a Federal judge because he is quali- North Carolina Board of Law Examiners; fied to serve on the bench, and I am North Carolina. He has an outstanding North Carolina Bar Association Statewide academic record: a bachelor’s degree Small Firm Pro Bono Award, 2004; Board confident he will continue to work to- from the University of North Carolina- Member, Pisgah Legal Services, 2005– wards a strong judicial system in Chapel Hill; a law degree with honors Present; Member, Arden Rotary Club; Paul North Carolina. from the University of North Carolina- Harris Fellow and Sustaining Member, Paul Born and raised in Greensboro, he at- Chapel Hill School of Law; Order of the Harris Foundation. tended the University of North Caro- Coif, which means top 10 percent aca- lina in Chapel Hill for both under- WILLIAM LINDSAY OSTEEN, JR.—UNITED graduate and graduate law school. He demically; North Carolina Law Review. STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE has a diverse legal background and has He has had an extensive practice with DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA litigated many cases spanning all areas the law firm of Adams Hendon Carson Birth: 1960, Greensboro, North Carolina. of the legal profession. Trying both Crow & Saenger—associate for 5 years Legal Residence: North Carolina. civil and criminal matters, Bill spent and partner for the last 18 years—dis- Education: B.S., University of North Caro- much of his time in the Federal court- tinguished qualifications. I think he is lina–Chapel Hill, 1983; J.D., University of room. After today, I hope he continues well suited to become a Federal dis- North Carolina–Chapel Hill School of Law, to spend his time in the Federal court- trict court judge. 1987. Employment: Associate, Adams & Osteen, room but now for a different reason in Third, I urge the confirmation of Wil- 1987–1991; Partner, 1991–Present. a different seat. liam Lindsay Osteen, Jr., for the Dis- Selected Activities: Member, North Caro- While I am impressed by the profes- trict Court for the Middle District of lina Bar Association; Past Member, Criminal sional qualifications he will bring to North Carolina. He has a bachelor’s de- Justice Council; Chairman, Criminal Justice the bench if confirmed, perhaps most Council, 2000–2001; Member, Greensboro Bar gree from the University of North importantly, Bill is a good man. Bill is Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1983 and a law Association; Director, 1995; Listed in Busi- ness North Carolina magazine’s ‘‘Legal a family man. He is a good dad to his degree from the same university in two children Ann-Bennet and Bill. He 1987. He practiced law for the last 20 Elite’’ in Criminal Law, 2004, 2005, 2006; Mem- ber, Criminal Justice Act Advisory Com- is a good husband to his wife Elizabeth. years—first as an associate and later as mittee; Criminal Justice Act Panel Attor- I urge my colleagues to support Bill’s a partner—in Adams & Osteen, and has ney, Middle District of North Carolina; Mem- nomination and to confirm him to a distinguished curriculum vitae. ber, American Bar Association; Member, serve on North Carolina’s Federal I ask unanimous consent that the re- American Board of Trial Advocates; Member, bench. sumes of these three distinguished National Association of Criminal Defense Martin Reidinger of Asheville, NC, is Lawyers. nominees be printed in the CONGRES- also before the Senate today to be con- SIONAL RECORD. Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I see firmed as a U.S. district court judge. There being no objection, the mate- the Senator from North Carolina. I am Like Bill, Martin graduated from the rial was ordered to be printed in the going to yield the floor to him and per- University of North Carolina for both RECORD, as follows: haps take a minute or two at the con- his undergraduate and law degrees, JANIS LYNN SAMMARTINO—UNITED STATES clusion of his comments. graduating with honors from the law DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DIS- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- school. TRICT OF CALIFORNIA pore. The Senator from North Carolina Martin’s well-established Federal Birth: April 24, 1950, Philadelphia, PA. is recognized. practice in western North Carolina has Legal Residence: California. Education: A.B., Magna Cum Laude, Occi- Mr. BURR. Mr. President, it gives me existed for a number of years. Through- dental College, 1972; Phi Beta Kappa; J.D., great pleasure to stand before my col- out his career, he has handled all types University of Notre Dame Law School, 1975. leagues today to urge them to confirm of cases, represented a wide range of Employment: Law Clerk, Judge Douglas two great lawyers in North Carolina to clients, and has appeared in all levels Seely, Superior Court, St. Joseph County, be U.S. district court judges. I wish to of State and Federal court. Indiana, 1975–1976; Deputy City Attorney, take a moment to commend my col- I had the pleasure of meeting Mar- San Diego City Attorney’s Office, 1976–1994; leagues on the Judiciary Committee tin’s family as well: his wife Patti, and Judge, Municipal Court of the City of San for unanimously reporting out Bill Diego, 1994–1995; Judge, Superior Court of his four children: Heather, Sara, Alex, San Diego County, 1995–Present. Osteen, Jr., and Martin Reidinger be- and Max. Selected Activities: Master and President- fore we adjourned for the August re- Martin’s family and friends are proud elect, American Inns of Court, Louis M. cess. I thank Judiciary Chairman of him for all of his accomplishments,

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On too many occasions, we have let she served as a law clerk on the supe- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask judicial nominations escalate into con- rior court in South Bend, IN. for the yeas and nays. tentious debates where people’s good For her entire legal career since The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- reputations are tarnished as a result of then, she has devoted herself to the pore. Is there a sufficient second? partisan politics. We have seen it service of her city, San Diego, and the There appears to be a sufficient sec- throughout history, and no one party is State of California. ond. Judge Sammartino worked for 18 to blame. Unfortunately, both sides The clerk will call the roll. share blame. But it is great to see how years as a deputy city attorney in San The assistant journal clerk called the this body can come together to work to Diego. In her first 2 years, as a deputy roll. make a difference in the lives of Amer- in the Criminal Division, she tried Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- icans. more than 50 criminal cases in front of As policymakers, our debates cer- juries and an equal number of bench ator from Delaware (Mr. BIDEN), the tainly affect every American. We hear trials. She then was promoted to the Senator from New York (Mrs. CLIN- from thousands of our constituents Municipal Law Section of the Civil Di- TON), the Senator from Connecticut every week, and when we make deci- vision, where she developed substantial (Mr. DODD), the Senator from Illinois sions, we think about how to best bal- expertise in land use law. She later (Mr. DURBIN), the Senator from Iowa ance the competing policy positions so served as the principal legal advisor to (Mr. HARKIN), the Senator from New we are able to make good laws. the city of San Diego on redevelopment Jersey (Mr. LAUTENBERG), the Senator But every day, judges see how these issues. In that capacity, she played a from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN), the Sen- laws we are responsible for making, major role in the planning and con- ator from Illinois (Mr. OBAMA), the apply in real life. They do not have the struction of the Horton Plaza Retail Senator from New York (Mr. SCHUMER), benefit of changing the law based on Centre in downtown San Diego. and the Senator from Rhode Island who appears before them. We owe it to Judge Sammartino rose to the rank (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) are necessarily ab- our constituents to put fair-minded of senior chief deputy city attorney sent. and qualified judges on the bench and was responsible for supervising I further announce that, if present whom we are confident will apply the three advisory divisions in the City At- and voting, the Senator from Iowa (Mr. laws this body passes in an impartial torney’s Office. She was a regular par- HARKIN) would vote ‘‘yea.’’ manner. ticipant in legal and strategy decisions Mr. LOTT. The following Senators By confirming Bill Osteen, Jr., and for pending cases. Her public service are necessarily absent: the Senator Martin Reidinger to the Federal bench career then moved from the City Attor- from Idaho (Mr. CRAIG), the Senator in North Carolina, I believe we are ful- ney’s Office to the courthouse. She was from Nebraska (Mr. HAGEL), the Sen- filling that obligation. appointed to the municipal court in ator from Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), and I urge my colleagues to support both 1994, and to the superior court in 1995. the Senator from Arizona (Mr. of their nominations. As a testament to her skills as both MCCAIN). Mr. President, I yield the floor. a judge and a leader, her fellow judges The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- elected her to be assistant presiding pore. Are there any other Senators in pore. The Senator from Pennsylvania. judge from 2004 to 2005 and then to be the Chamber desiring to vote? Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask presiding judge as of January 2006. She The result was announced—yeas 86, unanimous consent to speak for an ad- now oversees the second largest trial nays 0, as follows: ditional 3 minutes. court in California, which is also the [Rollcall Vote No. 327 Ex.] The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- third largest trial court in the Nation. pore. Without objection, it is so or- Judge Sammartino’s judicial career YEAS—86 dered. has given her experience in a wide Akaka Dole Menendez (The remarks of Mr. SPECTER per- range of areas from criminal cases to Alexander Domenici Mikulski Allard Dorgan Murkowski taining to the introduction of S. 2035 family law cases, environmental cases, Barrasso Ensign Murray are printed in today’s RECORD under and complex civil cases. Baucus Enzi Nelson (FL) ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and In California we have developed a bi- Bayh Feingold Nelson (NE) Bennett Feinstein Pryor Joint Resolutions.’’) partisan process for selecting Federal Bingaman Graham Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I district court nominees. Under this Reed Bond Grassley Reid am pleased to support the confirmation system, a committee of lawyers known Boxer Gregg Roberts Brown Hatch of Judge Janis Lynn Sammartino to be as the Parsky Commission, which in- Rockefeller Brownback Hutchison Salazar a U.S. district judge for the Southern cludes Democrats and Republicans, rec- Bunning Inouye Sanders District of California. ommends qualified applicants to the Burr Isakson Sessions Judge Sammartino is nominated for Byrd Johnson President. I am proud of this system, Shelby a seat that has been designated a ‘‘judi- Cantwell Kennedy and proud to report that Judge Cardin Kerry Smith cial emergency’’ by the Administrative Sammartino was recommended unani- Carper Klobuchar Snowe Office of the U.S. Courts. The seat has mously by the Parsky Commission to Casey Kohl Specter been vacant for 3 years, ever since Chambliss Kyl Stabenow be nominated as a Federal district Stevens Judge Judith Nelson Keep passed away Coburn Landrieu judge. I chaired the hearing on her Cochran Leahy Sununu in September 2004. nomination, and I was impressed with Coleman Lieberman Tester Fortunately, the Judiciary Com- her testimony. By all accounts, she Collins Lincoln Thune mittee has acted quickly on this nomi- would make an excellent addition to Conrad Lott Vitter nation. It was submitted to the Senate Corker Lugar Voinovich the Federal bench in San Diego. Cornyn Martinez Warner on March 19 of this year. Judge I urge all of my colleagues to vote in Crapo McCaskill Webb Sammartino completed the required favor of this nomination. DeMint McConnell Wyden questionnaire, and a hearing was Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I note NOT VOTING—14 promptly scheduled for June 20. Now, the time has come for the scheduled Biden Hagel McCain fewer than 3 months later—including votes. Clinton Harkin Obama the August recess—we are voting on The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Craig Inhofe Schumer the nomination today. pore. If all time is yielded back— Dodd Lautenberg Whitehouse I urge my colleagues to vote in favor Mr. SPECTER. The time is yielded Durbin Levin of this nomination to fill this long- back. The nomination was confirmed.

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KARL REIDINGER Murray Shelby Webb He received numerous awards for his Nelson (FL) Smith Whitehouse brave service—the Bronze Star, the The question is, Will the Senate ad- Nelson (NE) Snowe Wyden Purple Heart, the National Defense vise and consent to the nomination of NOT VOTING—10 Service Medal, and on and on, award Martin Karl Reidinger, of North Caro- Biden Hagel McCain after award. He was a member of the lina, to be United States District Judge Clinton Harkin Obama Sacred Heart Church in Peckville, PA, for the Western District of North Caro- Craig Levin Dodd Lieberman and VFW Post 5544 in Jessup, PA. Since lina? February 2006, he was employed as a The nomination was confirmed. The nomination was confirmed. corrections officer at the U.S. Peniten- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tiary Canaan in Waymart, PA. pore. Under the previous order, the mo- the previous order, the motion to re- Sergeant Argonish leaves behind a tion to reconsider is considered made consider is considered made and laid family. One member of his family I will and laid on the table. upon the table. never forget, his 8-year-old son Jakub, Under the previous order, the Presi- f who was in the viewing line to greet dent shall be immediately notified of hundreds and hundreds of people. He VOTE ON NOMINATION OF JANIS the Senate’s action. was wearing a State trooper’s hat LYNN SAMMARTINO f which was, obviously, too large for an 8-year-old. But in so many ways, that The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- LEGISLATIVE SESSION image of that young boy, Jakub, is an pore. The question is, Will the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under advise and consent to the nomination image I will never forget, and in so the previous order, the Senate will now many ways it is symbolic of and a met- of Janis Lynn Sammartino, of Cali- return to legislative session. aphor of what so many families have fornia, to be United States District The Senator from Pennsylvania. lost when they have lost a loved one in Judge for the Southern District of Cali- Iraq, Afghanistan, or fighting around fornia? f the world. Even someone who is old Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask for CHANGE OF VOTE enough to understand it better than 8- the yeas and nays. Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, on roll- year-old Jakub did—so many families The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- call vote No. 320, I voted ‘‘yea.’’ It was are not ready for the horror and the pore. Is there a sufficient second? my intention to vote ‘‘nay.’’ Therefore, trauma of that loss. There is a sufficient second. I ask unanimous consent that I be per- So I am thinking of SGT Jan The clerk will call the roll. mitted to change my vote since it will Argonish today. I am thinking of his The bill clerk called the roll. not affect the outcome of that vote. service. We are remembering and pray- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing for his family and, of course, all Senator from Delaware (Mr. BIDEN), objection, it is so ordered. those who are doing the brave work our the Senator from New York (Mrs. CLIN- f troops are doing in Afghanistan and, of TON), the Senator from Connecticut course, in Iraq during this very pro- (Mr. DODD), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES found week we are about to enter into, HARKIN), the Senator from Michigan SERGEANT JAN ARGONISH the week where we think about the vic- (Mr. LEVIN), the Senator from Con- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I wish to tims of 9/11 and we think about our necticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN), and the Sen- take a couple of moments to highlight troops. ator from Illinois (Mr. OBAMA) are nec- the life of one of our brave fighting The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under essarily absent. men who lost his life in Afghanistan. the previous order, the Senator from I further announce that, if present His name is Jan Argonish. He was a Wyoming, Mr. BARRASSO, is recognized and voting, the Senator from Iowa (Mr. sergeant in the Army National Guard. to speak in morning business for up to HARKIN) would vote ‘‘yea.’’ On the last business day before our 30 minutes. Mr. LOTT. The following Senators The Senator from Wyoming. August recess was over, I was in a line are necessarily absent: the Senator in Peckville, PA, at his viewing where f from Idaho (Mr. CRAIG), the Senator all of his family and his friends paid WYOMING AND MY VISION FOR from Nebraska (Mr. HAGEL), and the him last respects and prayed for him. THE FUTURE Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). Just to give a sense of the scene, the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise context of this scene, this was a view- PRYOR). Are there any other Senators today to address this body and our Na- ing line that lasted hours and hours. I in the Chamber desiring to vote? tion in my first official speech as Wyo- was in the line from about 6 o’clock to The result was announced—yeas 90, ming’s newest Senator. Today I share 8:30. So for all the reasons we celebrate nays 0, as follows: with you how I got here, who I am, the service and the sacrifice of our [Rollcall Vote No. 328 Ex.] what I believe, my vision for the fu- brave troops, I wish to highlight the ture, and what I hope to accomplish. YEAS—90 life of SGT Jan Argonish, who passed All of us in this body and everyone in Akaka Casey Feinstein away at the age of 26 when he was the State of Wyoming lost a great Alexander Chambliss Graham Allard Coburn Grassley killed in action in an ambush in Kunar friend when we lost Senator Craig Barrasso Cochran Gregg Province in Afghanistan. Thomas. I have heard it in this Cham- Baucus Coleman Hatch Jan Argonish was a veteran of Oper- ber on both sides of the aisle and Bayh Collins Hutchison ation Iraqi Freedom, with nearly 10 throughout this building, and I have Bennett Conrad Inhofe Bingaman Corker Inouye years of service in the Pennsylvania heard it all around Wyoming: We have Bond Cornyn Isakson National Guard. He volunteered to help lost a great friend. Susan Thomas and Boxer Crapo Johnson train soldiers of the Afghan National the memory of Craig Thomas have been Brown DeMint Kennedy Brownback Dole Kerry Army. For SGT Jan Argonish, this was recognized all across Wyoming this Bunning Domenici Klobuchar his third deployment since September summer at rodeos, county fairs, the Burr Dorgan Kohl 11, 2001. State fair, parades, and at special Byrd Durbin Kyl He was born in Peckville, PA, and events. The new visitors center at the Cantwell Ensign Landrieu Cardin Enzi Lautenberg was a resident most recently in Scran- Grand Teton National Park has appro- Carper Feingold Leahy ton, my hometown. He was a 1999 grad- priately been named in his honor.

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It is what itol Hill. The program is called A Pres- left huge boots to fill. No one can truly all of our parents wanted for us. idential Classroom for Young Ameri- do it. I am very honored to be the per- My dad had to quit school in ninth cans. It is the Nation’s premier pro- son to succeed Senator Thomas. I am grade because of the Depression. He gram in civic education. Both of my humbled to be given the opportunity fought in World War II. He was in the children have attended. This past year, and the responsibility to represent the Battle of the Bulge. As a cement fin- 50 Wyoming students attended on people of Wyoming in the U.S. Senate. isher, he did backbreaking work to put scholarships. I would enthusiastically Wyoming is the Equality State. It is food on the table for the family. That recommend A Presidential Classroom a State of high altitude and low mul- is where I really learned about hard for Young Americans to any high titude and a State of great natural work, by pushing wheelbarrows of school student. beauty blessed with remarkable min- heavy, wet cement every summer in I have been privileged to serve in the Wyoming State legislature. It is a true eral resources. high school and college. The law in Wyoming says a Senate Every day growing up, my dad would citizen’s legislature. Through the vacancy must be filled by the Governor say: You should thank God every day years, it has been a great training from a list of three names. The three you live in America. You don’t know ground for the folks Wyoming sends to names are supplied by the central com- how fortunate you are. It is the same Washington. During my two terms in mittee of the political party where the lesson I try to pass on to my children the Wyoming State Senate, I built a reputation for getting the job done by vacancy occurred. Peter and Emma, because in America, working with members of both parties. Thirty-one Republicans in Wyoming through hard work, even the son of a That includes being a strong advocate applied for this Senate seat. The num- cement finisher can have the oppor- for our veterans and members of the ber was then reduced to 10, and then 5, tunity to serve in the U.S. Senate. and then 3 by a series of speeches and My dad would have been 90 when I National Guard, working to keep our roads safer for young drivers, and re- forums. The Governor then made his was sworn in. We lost him 2 years ago. ducing the tax burden on all the people selection from the three finalists. I am I had his dog tags from World War II in of Wyoming by eliminating the sales very grateful to Gov. Dave Freudenthal my pocket when I took the oath of of- tax from groceries. for the confidence he and the people of fice. I was one of the original sponsors of Now, my mom’s lesson was different. Wyoming have placed in me. the Hathaway scholarship program. During the selection process, I made Since the day I started kindergarten, The Hathaway scholarship is designed a simple pledge to the people of Wyo- my mom would always say: This year, to give opportunity for all Wyoming ming: I told them they could count on this one right now, is the most impor- high school students to further their me to show up, to stand up, to speak tant year of your life. What she was education at the University of Wyo- up, and then to shut up. I would show saying is that whatever you are doing, ming or one of our community col- up early for work and be here for votes. focus on it, do it right because the fu- leges. It is a way we used our State’s I would show up at home in Wyoming ture depends on what you are doing mineral wealth to invest in our people on weekends to listen to people and to today. In the Senate, I want to spend and in our future. The original bill was host a town meeting in every county this next year, this most important introduced by four State senators, two by Labor Day and to show up when peo- year, working for a better future for Republicans and two Democrats. Mem- ple from Wyoming visit the Capitol. As our families—the families of Wyoming bers of the senate and members of the Craig Thomas did, I will only work in and the families of America. house improved the bill considerably. Washington but continue to live in Wy- In Wyoming, many people refer to me The bill was signed by Governor oming. as Wyoming’s doctor. For over two dec- Freudenthal, a Democrat, and named I will stand up—stand up for Wyo- ades, folks have invited me into their for former Governor Hathaway, a Re- ming people and Wyoming values, homes with statewide television and publican. It is a great example of mem- stand up against big government and radio health reports. I give people in- bers of both parties working together Washington’s one-size-fits-all ap- formation on how to stay healthy and to improve the quality of life for our proach, stand up against those who try how to keep down the cost of their citizens. to take away the rights of Wyoming medical care. I end each report by say- Now, as a Senator, I will continue to people. And I will speak up—speak up ing: ‘‘Here in Wyoming, I am Dr. John work with all people, regardless of for limited government, lower taxes, Barrasso, helping you care for your- party, on issues that are important to and fewer regulations, speak up for a self.’’ That is also my philosophy for the people of Wyoming. As one of only strong defense and secure borders, and Government—helping people help two physicians in the Senate, people speak up to make Wyoming values the themselves. are already coming to me to ask about values for all of America. And then I I believe there is a role for Govern- health issues. Well, health issues go will shut up. That is because words are ment, but that role must be limited. way beyond a twisted knee or a painful no substitute for action, and the most Government should not do for people shoulder. The concerns include those of important thing a Senator can do is what they can and should do for them- people living longer and needing care; listen to Wyoming people, their hopes, selves. Nor should Government put ob- the concerns of access to care, of af- their dreams, their concerns for them- stacles in the way of people pursuing fordable care; the concerns of sub- selves, their children, their families, their American dream. Limited Gov- stance abuse and mental health; and their communities, and for all of Wyo- ernment means limited in size, limited the concerns of what to do with a sick ming, and because the best things in scope, and limited in spending—lim- child or elderly parents when the care- about Wyoming and America don’t ited but effective. That means a gov- givers are not available because they need long speeches but are expressed in ernment that gives us value for our tax are working full time, and sometimes single words: freedom, justice, honor, dollars. more. This country deserves a serious duty, compassion, hope, opportunity, Speaking of values, to me that means discussion on our health care needs and life, and liberty. families, schools, communities, and our health care system. I will be ac- I have kept my pledge to visit every charities. I believe, as Ronald Reagan tively engaged in that discussion, county in Wyoming before Labor Day believed, we should rely more on our- along with my Wyoming Senate part- and listen to people. I have held 30 selves and less on our Government. ner, MIKE ENZI. town meetings and heard from thou- That is why I will champion legislation Craig Thomas knew that rural States sands of people. Many brought their to cut wasteful spending and to make such as Wyoming have special needs

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We can and we will ator Thomas was set to reintroduce a velopment and conservation. We can have do it while preserving the natural followup health care bill, along with both. Wyoming’s economy is thriving be- beauty and the wildlife of our State. Senators ROBERTS, CONRAD, and HAR- cause of the positive role of energy in our That is the future I see for Wyoming. State. And most folks live in Wyoming be- KIN. This bill has been renamed the As a Senator from Wyoming, I am al- Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Pro- cause of our outstanding natural resources ways asking myself: What can I do and quality of life. vider Equity Act. I will ask to cospon- today for Wyoming’s future? I will tell sor the legislation and to join the A bill to protect the Wyoming range you what I heard at 30 town meetings Rural Health Caucus. was in the final stages of development since I have been sworn in. What I While health care is near and dear to when Senator Thomas died. I had heard is: Fight for Wyoming, fight my heart, I am very pleased to be serv- talked with him about it. I have his every day, fight for our future, fight ing on three committees that are crit- draft bills. I have visited the Wyoming for quality education for our children, ical to Wyoming. So much of Wyo- range and listened to those whom the fight for quality jobs for our families, ming’s heritage and Wyoming’s future legislation affects. I am completing fight for health care, and fight for our is tied to our land, our people, and our that work and will soon be introducing core values—the values that come from natural resources. Wyoming has been a bill in the Senate to protect the un- within us, from our families, our com- represented on the Energy and Natural developed areas of the Wyoming range munities, and how we were raised. That Resources Committee for over a cen- from any future oil and gas leasing. My is what I plan to do every day because, tury. I am grateful that my Republican legislation is intended to achieve that like my mom’s lesson, this is our most colleagues recognized that long tradi- goal while respecting private property important year. tion and allowed me to keep Wyo- rights that currently exist in the Wyo- Mr. President, I conclude by thank- ming’s voice on the committee. ming range. ing the Members of the Senate who The Environment and Public Works When I think of the history of our have all been so gracious in making me Committee also has a major influence great State, I am reminded of one rug- feel so welcome. I also want to tell you on daily activities in the Equality ged individualist who loved Wyoming— I feel very blessed. I am blessed with a State, and the Select Committee on In- Teddy Roosevelt. We take our kids to wonderful team of Wyoming folks with dian Affairs will allow me to continue Mt. Rushmore to see his face chiseled whom I serve—Vice President CHENEY, to serve the needs of our Native Amer- into the mountain, along with Wash- Senator ENZI, and Representative ican citizens, as I have done before as a ington, Lincoln, and Jefferson. He gave CUBIN. I am blessed with a wonderful trauma surgeon. a speech at the University of Wyoming staff, who served with Senator Thomas. Energy, Public Lands, and the Na- about 100 years ago. There were 10,000 And I am blessed with a wonderful fam- tional Parks are all vital to our State’s people in the crowd. Now, back then, ily—my children Peter and Emma—and economy and our Nation’s. I will work that was a huge number for a sparsely the love of my life, Bobbi Brown, and to make sure that public lands remain populated State. He said: her daughter Hadley. open to multiple use, while at the same People of Wyoming, I believe in you and in Bobbi is a breast cancer survivor. She time ensuring our environment is pro- your future. The government can only sup- is a remarkable person. At last tected. plement the work of the individual. The month’s Race for the Cure in Wyoming, As an outdoorsman and a conserva- work of the individual depends on the char- we announced our engagement. I joked acter of the individual. tionist, Craig Thomas worked on two with the crowd that I believed if I ever bills affecting the western part of Wyo- Here we are, 100 years later, and the made anything out of myself I would ming that were very close to his heart. lesson is still the same: The Govern- ask Bobbi to marry me. The newspaper While he is not here to carry on the ment can only supplement the work of headline told the story: ‘‘Barrasso pro- work, the work needs to continue as the individual. It is the same message poses—Brown says yes.’’ And I am very part of his legacy. One is called the Ronald Reagan delivered in Cheyenne, grateful. Snake River Headwaters Legacy Act of WY, 25 years ago. He talked of why he There is a passage in the Bible, a let- 2007. The bill, S. 1281, designates sec- loved the frontier spirit of the West. He ter from Paul to Timothy, which says: tions of the Snake River and several said: In the end, he fought the good fight, he fin- tributaries as ‘‘wild and scenic.’’ This Wyoming is a place where people are still ished the race, he kept the faith. will create a lasting legacy for Wyo- sure that the future is ours to shape. As I enter the Senate, it is my goal ming people and for future generations. Still sure that the future is ours to to fight the good fight, to finish the The designation of wild and scenic an- shape. In Wyoming, we do believe the race, and to keep the faith—faith in nounces to the world that this river is future is ours to shape. To shape the God, faith in my family, faith in Wyo- the best of the best. future, you need to have a vision for ming, and faith in America. The legislation he was working on the future. I can see a specific future With that, Mr. President, I yield the also ensures that access, multiple use, for Wyoming that helps all Americans. floor. and private property rights are not re- Imagine a future where America breaks The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mi- stricted. As a tribute to Senator Thom- its dependence on foreign energy. nority leader. as, and in recognition of his years of Imagine a future of affordable domestic Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I leadership in the Senate, and specifi- sources of energy. Imagine a future am hard pressed to remember a time cally the Energy Committee, I will ask where we solve the issue of carbon when I complimented a Democratic that my name be attached to S. 1281. I emission. And imagine a future where Governor for a great appointment, but will work hard for passage of the bill we can accomplish all of this while we I think I will have to say once again that achieves Senator Thomas’s vision, protect the environment. That is the that the Governor of Wyoming made an while balancing the concerns shared future I see for America, and that is outstanding selection in picking our with me during August by private land- the future I see for Wyoming. new friend JOHN BARRASSO to replace owners and the agriculture community Wyoming is blessed with incredible our late and beloved colleague Craig in Wyoming. resources—coal, natural gas, oil, and Thomas. The second bill affecting the western alternative sources of energy, with I have heard a few maiden speeches. part of Wyoming deals with a very spe- wind leading the list. The University of Actually, some people on the floor cial area named the Wyoming range. Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources right now have made their initial Sen- The Wyoming range is part of the is prepared to become the leading en- ate speeches in the last few years, but Bridger-Teton National Forest. As a ergy research institute in the world, I believe we just heard one of the best.

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That is extremely important. So tener, but he is also a good doer. on July 10 we voted unanimously to re- your skill set, in addition to your lead- He served in the State senate. That port the bill to the full Appropriations ership abilities, is certainly welcomed has been a training ground for people Committee, and 2 days later, each and here in the Senate. who have served here for years. That every one of the 29 members of that Mr. President, I congratulate our col- legislative experience makes a dif- committee voted to report this bill to league from Wyoming on a great maid- ference in how fast you can adjust to the Senate. en speech and welcome him once again the way things operate here compared This bill has broad, bipartisan sup- to the Senate. to the way things operate in the State port because it addresses pragmati- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sen- legislature—compared to not knowing cally the very real housing and trans- ior Senator from Wyoming. about either one of them. He had some portation needs of American families Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I, too, con- marvelous achievements while he was across all regions of the Nation. Rather gratulate my colleague on his official in the State. He has mentioned some than endorse the many arbitrary and first speech, so I will officially give my things he wants to get done here. destructive cuts called for in the ad- first welcome. He and I and the people Watch out for him. He will get those ministration’s budget, we worked in of Wyoming know this is not his first done. Help him out. They are worth this bill to target our limited resources speech, and definitely not his first ef- doing. on getting citizens out of traffic jams fort. He has been helping people in Wy- He is a tremendous asset to the Sen- and home to their families; keeping oming. He gave up a great orthopedic ate, and I am very proud to welcome our low-income tenants in their homes practice that he founded, which is a him as my colleague and part of the and out of shelters; providing housing disappointment to a lot of people in delegation. for the elderly and the disabled; invest- Wyoming who were actually still hop- I yield the floor. ing in crumbling infrastructure, and ing they would have an operation from f improving safety on our runways, high- him. But because of the quickness of ways, and railways. the appointment, he was back here, DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPOR- Much has been said recently about a ready to work, and at work. He has TATION, HOUSING AND URBAN looming battle between the White done a phenomenal job since he has DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED House and Congress over spending pri- been here. AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS orities and the funding levels in these I am glad to have the help explaining ACT, 2008 appropriations bills. There is no ques- Wyoming, as he did so aptly in this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tion that the bill before us spends more speech. There is a lot of work to be the previous order, the Senate will pro- than the level sought by the Bush ad- done here, teaching the East about the ceed to the consideration of H.R. 3074, ministration, both for transportation West so they understand better that which the clerk will report. and for housing. Yet this bill still has one size fits all does not work. The legislative clerk read as follows: broad bipartisan support, and I believe I have been across Wyoming and A bill (H.R. 3074) making appropriations the Senate would benefit greatly from talking with my colleagues here ex- for the Departments of Transportation, and a detailed explanation as to why that plaining what a hard worker and a fast Housing and Urban Development, and related is the case. learner the new Senator is. He has cer- agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- More than any other reason, this bill tainly proven that on his own. He did tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes. spends more than the administration’s mention the 30 town meetings he held Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I sug- budget because it rejects many of the prior to September 1. That leaves out a gest the absence of a quorum. most punitive and misguided cuts that lot. Besides 30 town meetings, he had The PRESIDING OFFICER. The were proposed by the White House. The meetings with officials, he had meet- clerk will call the roll. President’s budget that he sent us for ings with special groups, he went to a The legislative clerk proceeded to fiscal year 2008 proposed cuts across lot of events. He was even in a bocce call the roll. the board. Those included cuts that ball tournament in Cheyenne, where he Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask would put low-income tenants and narrowly lost to the reporter who unanimous consent the order for the their children on the streets. It pro- wrote a wonderful three-page article quorum call be rescinded. posed cuts that would undermine after that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without transportation safety, especially when When we talk about 30 town meetings objection, it is so ordered. it comes to aviation and railway safe- in Wyoming, we are talking about one Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask ty; cuts that would worsen congestion of the bigger States in the United unanimous consent that the substitute on our Nation’s roadways and runways; States. We are a small population, but amendment be considered and agreed and cuts that undermine the commu- we are a big State. To get to those peo- to, the bill as amended be considered as nity development efforts of mayors and ple you have to travel a lot of miles original text for the purpose of further county executives and Governors and talk to a lot of small groups. He amendments, and that no points of across this country. does that willingly. He shows up at ev- order be waived for purposes of this So this bill spends more than the erything. I am pretty sure, by my agreement. President’s budget, not because it in- count, he was in Jackson six times dur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cludes vast new spending initiatives ing August. Jackson is on the far side objection, it is so ordered. but because it simply refuses to acqui- of the State where the Grand Tetons The substitute amendment (No. 2790) esce to the President’s reckless cuts. are. We hope everybody in America vis- was agreed to. These are the very same cuts that have its there and visits there frequently. It (The amendment is printed in today’s been proposed in recent years by the is just on the south of the Yellowstone, RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) Bush administration and rightly re- which is even a little better known, but Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I am jected by the then-Republican-led Con- it is on the far side of the State. It is very pleased that the Senate is now de- gress. That is why every member of the very difficult to get to from anywhere bating the Senate amendment to H.R. Appropriations Committee voted to in Wyoming. It is pretty easy to get to 3074. This is the Transportation, Hous- support this bill. from Houston or Atlanta or Min- ing and Urban Development Appropria- In addition to restoring funding to neapolis, but it is very difficult to get tions bill for this coming fiscal year. the cuts that were proposed in the to from Wyoming. He was there six This bill has been supported by the President’s budget, there are a limited times. That means traveling probably broadest possible bipartisan majorities. number of selected funding increases in

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It addresses the critical to slash this effort by almost three- fic control system. housing needs of homeless veterans, in- quarters of a billion dollars. Maybe if the President flew commer- cluding veterans who are struggling I have yet, personally, to meet a cial instead of on Air Force One we after returning from Iraq and Afghani- mayor or governor of any political would see a much different budget stan. And it addresses the current cri- party who endorses that approach. So here. But thankfully, as was the case sis in the mortgage market by boosting our bill restores every penny of that in past years, our bill that is before us funding to counsel subprime borrowers cut. The President’s budget also pro- today rejects those proposed cuts. who are today facing default and fore- posed to cut housing funding for the Finally, as I mentioned before, the closure. disabled by $112 million, almost 50 per- bill before us includes some select but As appropriators, we have an obliga- cent. At a time when our social service critically needed funding increases. tion to ensure that with our limited re- networks are trying to give our dis- The President’s budget proposed an ab- sources we are addressing the most abled citizens the chance to live inde- solute freeze on the amount of money critical and current needs we face in pendently, the Bush administration available for tenant housing vouchers transportation and in housing. I be- wants to slash that program in half. for the coming years, completely ig- lieve we can all agree the needs of our Now, if that is not bad enough, at a noring inflationary costs and rising returning veterans, especially those in time when the number of senior citi- rents. This bill provides a $500 million need of housing while they struggle zens is growing, the President’s budget increase for tenant-based rental assist- with physical or mental illness, have to for HUD seeks to cut housing for low- ance. That is the amount we estimate be paramount. I believe we can all income seniors by $160 million or 22 will be needed to ensure that all cur- agree that with billions of dollars of percent. So the bill before you restores rently federally assisted tenants can mortgages about to reset to higher in- every penny of those cuts. stay in their homes. terest rates in the next few quarters, The bill also rejects the President’s Senator BOND and I joined forces to we have to do everything we can to proposal to completely eliminate fund- add $78 million for the HUD-VASH Pro- help our borrowers keep their homes. ing for the very successful HOPE VI gram. That program was designed to I have been greatly fortunate to be Program. Senators BOND and MIKULSKI target both housing assistance and sup- joined by my ranking member, Senator deserve a great deal of credit for the port services to our homeless veterans, BOND, in crafting this package. Senator success of that program. We have again including our veterans who are return- BOND’s long service on the Appropria- restored funding for it so we can de- ing today from Iraq and Afghanistan. tions Committee, as well as his work molish some of the most decrepit and We have coordinated this increase in on the Public Works and Banking Com- crime-ridden housing projects with new voucher funding with a comparable in- mittees, has made him one of our lead- mixed-income developments that are crease in supportive services funding in ing experts in the areas of both trans- cleaner, safer, and promote stable com- the appropriations bill for the VA and portation and housing. Senator BOND’s munity living. military construction. This is a pro- leadership and his commitment to the The bill before us rejects several pu- gram that has not received funding for mission of HUD takes a back seat to no nitive cuts proposed for the Depart- several years. I am very proud to say one. I could not have a better or more ment of Transportation. The Presi- that our new initiatives will provide experienced partner in this effort. dent’s budget proposed to slash funding critically needed funding to support at The bill that Senator BOND and I put for Amtrak by almost $500 million or 40 least 7,500 homeless veterans. together contains congressionally di- percent in a single year. This sub- This bill has also included small and rected earmark spending. Consistent committee heard testimony back in selected increases to address critical with the instructions of Senator BYRD late February that a cut of that size and worsening problems with transpor- and Ranking Member COCHRAN, those would cripple the railroad and push it tation safety. Small increases above earmarks have been substantially re- into certain bankruptcy. That was not the President’s budget are provided to duced from prior years. just the view of Amtrak supporters, hire more air safety inspectors. At For the first time in a great many that was the view of the DOT inspector present, these inspectors cannot in- years, the committee has reported a general who audits Amtrak’s books spect all the maintenance facilities bill that will leave dollars available to every quarter. they are responsible for, and we are es- initiate national competitions among The bill before us also rejects the pecially concerned about these facili- all eligible applicants for discretionary President’s proposal to cut subsidies ties that are overseas. transportation programs. For the first for the Essential Air Service Program, We have also provided small in- time in several years, this bill requires which would eliminate all flights to creases for rail safety, highway safety, every earmarked project to be fully eli- dozens of rural and midsized commu- and pipeline safety. Our subcommittee, gible under the basic authorizing stat- nities in about every State. in fact, had a special hearing on the ute for the pertinent program in which At a time when our commercial air- rising level of highway fatalities. We it is earmarked. lines are terminating air service to have worked to respond to some of the Those projects must also conform to small- and medium-sized cities, the needs that were cited during that hear- other strict criteria newly imposed by President’s budgets worsens the situa- ing. our subcommittee this year. tion by slashing subsidies to keep some We have also provided increased Now, as I said earlier, this bill spends of those cities on the national aviation funding to enable the Department of more money than the President’s re- map. Transportation to investigate the quest, principally because it rejects a As anyone who has taken a flight re- growing backlog of customer service great many of the cuts that were pro- cently can attest, the number of air complaints by airline passengers. posed in the President’s budget cut, travelers has now well exceeded the In summary, this bill rejects reckless that by the way have been rejected levels we experienced prior to Sep- and misguided cuts that Republican-led year by year by Republican Congresses. tember 11. Flights are packed and are Congresses have also rejected before, I want to take a few minutes of the too often delayed. Planes are landing cuts that would harm our infrastruc- Senate’s time today to discuss those to find there are no gates to accommo- ture, our communities, and our citi- cuts in greater detail. The President date them. Consumer complaints are zens. It also contains modest targeted proposed to cut community develop- growing. Our air traffic control infra- increases on programs that are tack- ment efforts in all our States and com- structure is increasingly showing its ling emerging and growing problems, munities across the Nation by slashing age, with equipment outages and near programs that will help our veterans,

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But in that sense, it is main available until expended for the repair, no different from the transportation operation and maintenance of automated needs that face our returning service and housing appropriations bills that track inspection cars and equipment in con- people. There are far too many return- were passed by the House and Senate nection with the automated track inspection ing service men and women who come when my Republican colleagues across program. back and are without housing. This is a the aisle chaired our committees. ADDITIONAL OBLIGATION LIMITATION start on dealing with this serious prob- This bill has broad bipartisan support HIGHWAY TRUST FUND lem that I know the VA and HUD are because it takes a practical approach (b) For an additional amount of obligation familiar with. in addressing real needs we found in limitation to be distributed for the purpose We want to give them the authoriza- the transportation and housing sector. of section 144(e) of title 23, United States tion and the direction to move forward I urge all our Senators to support this Code, $1,000,000,000; Provided, That such obli- on it. I think the worth of this program bill and move us rapidly to final pas- gation limitation shall be used only for a will become even more evident as sage. purpose eligible for obligation with funds ap- young disabled service men and women portioned under such section and shall be try to make the difficult adjustments AMENDMENT NO. 2791 distributed in accordance with the formula to civilian life. Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, before in such section; Provided further, That in dis- Now, the next item that is going to I turn to my colleague for his opening tributing obligation authority under this be discussed is the Minnesota bridge remarks, I would offer an amendment paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure that such obligation limitation shall supplement collapse. This was surely a cata- to the bill to clarify the authority of strophic event. Our hearts go out to all the Secretary of Transportation to col- and not supplant each State’s planned obli- gations for such purposes.’’ of those families who lost loved ones in lect damages. Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, the that horrific tragedy. In response to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. the bridge collapse, Congress imme- CARDIN.) The clerk will report. second-degree amendment that I sent to the desk further expands the Sec- diately authorized $250 million in The assistant legislative clerk read emergency relief spending to rebuild as follows: retary’s collection authority and pro- vides additional funding for the bridge this vital infrastructure in Minnesota. The Senator from Washington [Mrs. MUR- I think a welcomed awareness has rehabilitation program. I am going to RAY] proposes an amendment numbered 2791. arisen from this event, brought a high- be discussing this amendment in detail The amendment is as follows: er degree of understanding and appre- later this afternoon after Senator BOND ciation that new methods for inspect- (Purpose: To strike a provision of the bill has completed his opening statement. and insert authority for the Secretary of ing and rating our bridges are nec- I would like to thank my colleague, Transportation) essary. People are even talking about Senator BOND, for his work and his On page 129, strike section 218 and insert infrastructure and the need for infra- staff’s work on this very complex and the following: structure. very important bill. Again, I urge all ‘‘SEC. 218. The Secretary of Transportation Well, that is what we have been talk- may receive and expend cash, or receive and our colleagues to bring their amend- ing about in this committee and on utilize spare parts and similar items, from ments to the floor. As everyone knows, this floor for many years. We are de- non-United States Government sources to re- we are in a very short timeframe this lighted to have our long-time sup- pair damages to or replace United States week because of the Jewish holidays. Government owned automated track inspec- porters and some new friends agreeing We are going to be working late in get- with us on it. tion cars as a result of third party liability ting our amendments done. We encour- for such damages.’’ Now, as far as this bridge collapse, age everyone to get to the floor. I we are anxiously awaiting further in- Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask thank my colleague for his work on the for the yeas and nays on that amend- formation from the National Transpor- bill. tation Safety Board on what the root ment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cause of this tragic accident was and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a ator from Missouri. how we can further improve our Fed- sufficient second? Mr. BOND. Mr. President, my sincere eral oversight of critical infrastruc- There appears to be a sufficient sec- thanks to Senator MURRAY for being ture. There are a number of items ond. such a good partner on this bill. It is a which have been raised which may The yeas and nays were ordered. very challenging bill, particularly point out specific causes for this col- AMENDMENT NO. 2792 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2791 under the constraints in which we are lapse and which will be a warning to Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I offer supposed to work. It is always a dif- other States and other localities as a second-degree amendment to my ficult bill and many complex and con- well of steps they must take and things amendment on behalf of Senator troversial issues. they must do to avoid bridge collapses. LANDRIEU and myself. I begin by echoing her comments; we But I understand why my colleague, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The know there will be amendments. We Senator MURRAY, has offered the clerk will report. urge our colleagues to come down as amendment that would add $1 billion in The assistant legislative clerk read soon as possible and offer those amend- obligation limits for bridges in reac- as follows: ments so we can deal with them. We tion to this tragic event. I share that The Senator from Washington [Mrs. MUR- have a hard deadline of Wednesday concern. But I do have a feeling we RAY], for herself and Ms. LANDRIEU, proposes noon. I hope we can get the issues re- should not overreact to the Minnesota an amendment numbered 2792 to amendment solved before then. But that is a dead- bridge collapse by spending more No. 2791. line which the Senate schedule imposes money out of the highway trust fund The amendment is as follows: on us. We do want to get it completed. than is available until we have time to (Purpose: To expand the extension of author- Senator MURRAY deserves a great work on a comprehensive reauthoriza- ity of the Secretary of Transportation and deal of credit for balancing the tough tion of the underlying legislation, provide additional obligation authority for issues that are included in this bill; she SAFETEA. the highway bridge program) referred to them. These are important Part of this process must be a com- In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- programs that help build our commu- prehensive review of our Nation’s infra- serted, insert the following: nities and without which a lot of per- structure problems, including how best ‘‘SEC. 218(a). The Secretary of Transpor- sons would been placed at the risk of to prioritize and fund those needs. Ob- tation may receive and expend cash, or re- ceive and utilize spare parts and similar homelessness. viously, we are going to be looking at items, from non-United States Government This would have been particularly bridge safety as well as the other as- sources to repair damages to or replace harsh on seniors and persons with dis- pects of transportation safety. United States Government owned automated abilities. I also especially am grateful I know in my home State of Mis- track inspection cars and equipment as a re- for the programs Senator MURRAY de- souri, and I assume in every State

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:13 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10SE6.022 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11295 transportation department across the by numerous travelers this year and see a $2 billion shortfall. Think of the country, this event brought renewed specifically this summer have not gone number of people who would be put out attention to bridge inspection. In my unnoticed by the committee. As rank- on the street if we don’t solve that State, the department of transpor- ing member, having spent a wonderful problem. It is unacceptable. tation is embarking on a major pro- 21⁄2 hours sitting on an airport runway I know this program enjoys wide sup- gram to rehabilitate 800 bridges that after we landed, I have a personal in- port, and I expect and hope that OMB are of varying levels of deficiency. But terest in dealing with this. The bill will provide the necessary funds for the while we need to avoid and prevent a continues to support the beginning program through a budget amendment future repeat of the Minnesota tragedy, stage of the NextGen Air Transpor- or as part of a continuing resolution or we also must minimize the risk of tation System, which we believe is a through emergency supplemental legis- death or injury posed by the broad much needed step toward providing ad- lation. To my good friends at OMB, I spectrum of our aging infrastructure. ditional capacity and relieving many of say: You cannot walk away from this This measure would cause serious the delays at our Nation’s airports. The problem. This problem is real. It must problems with the declining balance in bill also contains funds above the ad- be addressed or we are going to see a the highway trust fund and leave us ministration’s request for flight inspec- tremendous tragedy for the Nation’s with an additional $1 billion greater tion and certification personnel. Al- lowest income and most needy housing shortfall for highway trust fund fund- most all of us use airplanes frequently, residents. ing in the 2009 appropriations cycle. and we understand the need the flying While I am pleased with much of the Everybody in this building, all my col- public has for greater assurance of bill, especially spending in critical pro- leagues know or should know that we safety. We think these funds will en- grams, I have to say that we are on a have significant problems in the high- sure continued safety for the National collision course with the White House way trust fund because we have seen Airspace System. on the spending levels contained in this the impact of higher gas prices on fuel I also note additional funds for the bill. Both sides are going to have to consumption. People are driving less. Airport Improvement Program. That make adjustments. Some of the adjust- Economics does work. But when they remains an important bipartisan pri- ments we have outlined are absolutely drive less and use less gasoline, use ority for this subcommittee. I can’t essential, and we cannot lose the ben- more efficient conservation measures, tell my colleagues how many small air- efit of the positive investments we which is all to the good, it results in port operators and community leaders have made in this bill. This is a very less money coming into the highway in those cities and towns around my important bill. It is a very difficult bill trust fund than had been anticipated State have expressed their strong sup- because we have some extremely seri- and lessens the amount of revenue we port for the program. ous challenges to face. We understand have available to use on bringing our There are some issues we will have to the need to be sensitive to the budget highway and bridge infrastructure up address as the bill moves forward. For needs, but there are real pressing to the needs of the 21st century. We are example, we include revenue aligned human problems we must meet in this not there yet. budget authority, that which we call bill. Chairman MURRAY and I held a hear- RABA. When Members hear the term I thank the Chair. ing in April on the question of rising ‘‘RABA,’’ it is not the name of a dog or The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- highway fatalities. We agree—and ev- somebody’s pet name; it is ‘‘revenue ator from Washington. erybody would agree—we cannot ignore aligned budget authority.’’ This was Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I asso- the fact that 43,443 Americans were not included in the President’s budget. ciate myself with the remarks my col- killed on the highways last year and The bill also contains a $2.89 billion league made regarding the HUD ten- some 2.7 million more were injured. rescission of highway contract author- ant-based housing. I will have more to From my State, our highway transpor- ity apportionments to the States used say on that later. I appreciate his com- tation department estimates that one as a budgetary offset to meet the other ments. out of three of these people is killed by pressing needs my colleague already We do have now before the Senate a reason of inadequate infrastructure. In described. The bill includes an addi- pending amendment about which I our State, the major problem is too tional $43.359 million in administrative would like to make a few remarks. I many two-lane roads carrying traffic contract authority and another $172 am hoping we can set a timetable for a which should properly be on four-lane million in the unused transportation vote on that fairly shortly. I do want roads. I suspect other States are fight- innovative financing infrastructure ac- my colleagues to know about the ing that problem. count—the TIFIA—contract authority, amendment now pending. The vast majority of highway fatali- for a total offset of spending of $3.495 Less than 6 weeks ago, our entire Na- ties are not on the Nation’s bridges billion. In the HUD section, we include tion—really, the entire world—watched but, rather, on the highways. The best a rescission of $1.1 billion. in horror as the I–35W bridge in Min- estimate we have from the U.S. Depart- Finally, I raise one issue we have not neapolis, MN, collapsed into the Mis- ment of Transportation is that ap- been able to address; namely, HUD and sissippi River. Given the scope of that proximately 2,200 out of the 43,000 OMB’s failure to provide adequate disaster, it is miraculous that the fa- deaths occurred on bridges. This leads funding for HUD’s section 8 project- talities were not greater. Thirteen peo- me to suggest that we cannot overreact based housing program for fiscal year ple lost their lives and over 100 were in- to such a horrible and tragic event 2008. To my colleagues and to OMB and jured on that horrible day. We are all such as that in Minnesota by micro- to HUD, I say: Let’s get serious. This is going to remember the horrendous vi- managing our Federal aid dollars sole- a critical and important program sion of that yellow schoolbus full of ly to bridges, unless that is where a which serves many of our most vulner- children that came within a few feet of State, through its unique local vantage able citizens—low-income families, ex- tragedy. point and knowledge of its situation, tremely low-income families, seniors, The National Transportation Safety wants to focus its efforts in Federal ap- and persons with disabilities. If we Board is still, of course, conducting its portionment. don’t fund it, they are out on the investigation into the exact cause of So this is something we will be dis- street. None of us wants to see that re- the bridge collapse, but the horror of cussing further. We are both concerned sult. HUD has been unable to fund in a that incident has appropriately focused about safety on highways and bridges. full and timely fashion many of these the Nation on whether we are investing We look forward to working with our contracts during fiscal year 2007, and adequately in a national highway sys- colleagues to see how this can be re- this problem is only going to get worse tem that is fragile and aging. The trou- solved. in 2008 to the extent that HUD could bling conditions of our Nation’s high- With respect to the Federal Aviation have a shortfall in its budget of as ways and bridges should not have been Administration, I again thank Senator much as $2 billion or more which is a surprise to the media or to policy- MURRAY and her staff for their close needed to meet its obligations to these makers. This has not been a story kept cooperation in working through these contracts in the next fiscal year. If we under wraps for years. This is not a issues. The chronic delays experienced don’t act in this bill, we are going to case where the true conditions were

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Unfortunately, the Oregon ...... 18,096,746 Web. The DOT’s report was used exten- challenge of addressing this issue com- Pennsylvania ...... 93,887,593 sively in the debate we had with the Rhode Island ...... 15,224,139 prehensively is going to have to wait South Carolina ...... 11,626,086 Bush administration 4 years ago over for the next highway reauthorization South Dakota ...... 2,880,383 the appropriate amount of funding that Tennessee ...... 12,035,612 bill. But today I have offered an Texas ...... 32,362,327 should be authorized in the highway amendment to this bill that will add $1 Utah ...... 2,568,480 bill. This report from the DOT is am- billion to the resources available to all Vermont ...... 7,013,688 plified by regular annual report cards Virginia ...... 20,440,584 50 States to help address their most Washington ...... 34,839,647 published by the American Society of critical bridge replacement and repair West Virginia ...... 11,554,093 Civil Engineers, along with regular Wisconsin ...... 5,138,903 needs. Wyoming ...... 2,500,000 studies by other groups. The difference This amendment will not bust the Total ...... 1,000,000,000 today is that the nightmare became a budget. It can be accommodated within reality for the people of Minnesota and the budget ceiling that governs our Americans across the country as we Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, con- subcommittee bill. It does not bust watched it live on television. sistent with the rules that are already We have built a national highway through that ceiling or through the in law for the bridge program, these ad- system that is the envy of the world. discretionary spending cap that has ditional funds we are covering under But it is now no secret that our Gov- been imposed by our budget resolution. this amendment will be available to ernment has failed to adequately fund Working with Chairman BYRD and the States for bridge replacement, the maintenance needs of that system. Ranking Member COCHRAN, our sub- bridge rehabilitation, preventive main- Increasing traffic has put added stress committee was allocated additional tenance, seismic retrofitting, bridge in- on a system that simply was not de- outlays that were not used by other spections, and the installation of coun- signed for it. As a result, our bridges subcommittees specifically to accom- termeasures designed to protect are deteriorating far faster than we can modate the cost of this amendment I bridges and extend their lifespans. finance their replacement. This is why have offered. Importantly, my amendment does in- more than one in every four bridges on My amendment would distribute the clude one restriction that is not in- U.S. highways is rated as deficient. Put $1 billion strictly according to the for- cluded in current law. My amendment another way, fully 27 percent of our mula that already exists in the code for will require the Secretary of Transpor- 600,000 bridges have aged so much that the bridge replacement and rehabilita- tation to ensure these additional funds their physical condition or their abil- tion program. That formula by law be used to enhance planned expendi- ity to withstand current traffic levels takes into account the physical condi- tures by the States for bridge construc- is simply inadequate. Roughly half of tions of the bridges in each State, the tion and repair. these deficient bridges or about 78,000 cost to rehabilitate or replace the defi- Under current highway law, States across the Nation are structurally defi- cient bridges, current safety standards have the flexibility to use obligational cient. That means the Department of and traffic demands, and the role of the authority for many different uses. Transportation considers the physical bridges in the overall transportation States may transfer funding between condition of these bridges to be poor or system. program activities so they can target worse. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Federal funds on their most urgent These bridges require immediate at- sent that a table displaying the dis- needs. My amendment would not dis- tention, and many of them will need to tribution of this funding to all 50 turb that flexibility for the over $40 have weight limits to keep them in States be printed in the RECORD. billion we are allocating to the States service. For a portion of these bridges, There being no objection, the mate- in regular Federal aid funding. How- their physical condition is so bad that rial was ordered to be printed in the ever, my amendment would require the they are unsafe and do need to be re- RECORD, as follows: States to use the additional $1 billion placed. The other half of deficient we allocate with this amendment sole- bridges or another 80,000 across the Na- DISTRIBUTION OF OBLIGATION AUTHORITY UNDER THE ly for their most critical bridge activi- tion are functionally obsolete. They MURRAY AMENDMENT ties. don’t meet today’s design standards. Bridge Oblig. This amendment is a very measured They don’t conform to today’s safety (Murray Amendment) response to a very big problem. I know requirements, and they are handling Alabama ...... 15,555,494 our States need even greater resources traffic far beyond their original design. Alaska ...... 3,039,702 to address their bridge repair needs, These deficient bridges are not just Arizona ...... 3,928,042 Arkansas ...... 12,472,923 but my amendment will allow for an found off the beaten path, by the way. California ...... 100,000,000 historic increase in Federal bridge In fact, over 6,000 bridges considered Colorado ...... 7,465,758 Connecticut ...... 33,545,876 funding—a boost of 25 percent. And it deficient are located on the National Delaware ...... 3,028,428 will do so while working within the Highway System, the roadway system District of Columbia ...... 7,058,550 Florida ...... 22,508,320 constraints of our budget resolution. that is designated as most important Georgia ...... 13,900,183 I urge our Senators to support this to our Nation’s economy, defense, and Hawaii ...... 5,398,718 Idaho ...... 4,125,863 amendment. The American people de- mobility. There are deficient bridges Illinois ...... 28,349,052 serve to feel safe on our roads and our found in every State in the Nation. My Indiana ...... 12,756,193 Iowa ...... 14,572,001 bridges. We should be taking every step home State of Washington has more Kansas ...... 10,848,673 necessary to ensure they are. than 2,300 deficient bridges. But certain Kentucky ...... 13,366,925 Mr. President, I yield the floor. Louisiana ...... 40,207,373 of our States are struggling a lot more Maine ...... 7,512,716 I suggest the absence of a quorum. than others. Iowa has more than 6,600 Maryland ...... 23,292,258 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Massachusetts ...... 42,442,187 deficient bridges. Oklahoma has more Michigan ...... 23,539,287 clerk will call the roll. than 7,400 deficient bridges. Pennsyl- Minnesota ...... 6,849,173 The bill clerk proceeded to call the Mississippi ...... 13,486,737 vania has almost 9,600 deficient Missouri ...... 26,396,149 roll. bridges. Texas has more than 10,000 de- Montana ...... 2,822,240 Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask Nebraska ...... 5,692,805 ficient bridges. California has more Nevada ...... 2,500,000 unanimous consent that the order for than 7,000 deficient bridges, with more New Hampshire ...... 5,569,814 the quorum call be rescinded. New Jersey ...... 37,919,229 than 2,000 on the National Highway New Mexico ...... 2,978,426 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without System. New York ...... 100,000,000 objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:35 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10SE6.026 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11297 Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask So what is to be done? Since the Chi- Mr. BROWN. I would love to. unanimous consent to proceed as in nese Communist party forbids third Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, the morning business. party inspectors on Chinese soil, we ei- Senator from Ohio has spoken often The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ther buy less—much less—from China, about trade issues, and I have as well. objection, it is so ordered. The Senator or we hold importers responsible for We have talked a lot about the issue of from Ohio is recognized. the safety of the products they bring workers, the impact of free-trade f into our country. First of all, we must agreements on workers in this country, PRODUCT SAFETY increase the number of food and con- and the downward pressure on their in- sumer product safety inspectors. Less come and the outsourcing of American Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, last than 1 percent of all imported vegeta- jobs. We have talked a lot about its im- week, Mattel, the maker of Barbie and bles and fruits and seafoods and grains pact on the environment; being able to Elmo and Barney toys, issued its third are inspected at the border—less than 1 produce, for example, in China and recall of tainted products from China percent. pump effluents into the air and chemi- just in the last month. Toothpaste, Mattel is to be commended for taking cals into the water and encouraging tires, toys—when ‘‘made in China’’ be- the proactive step of an internal inves- corporations to move to produce where comes a warning label, something is tigation into the recall of products. they can hire people for 20 cents an very wrong. Our trade policy should But such action should be the rarity, hour, 30 cents an hour, and pump their prevent these problems, not invite not the norm, which is why we cannot pollutants into the air and the water them. Clearly, our trade policy has in our Nation’s best interests focus unimpeded. failed. Yet anyone who disagrees with solely on consumer threats from China. We have not talked previously much America’s trade experts is labeled a The real threat is our failed trade about this issue of protecting con- protectionist, as if that is a bad word. policy that allows—and in fact encour- sumers. I would just say to my col- It is not only our moral obligation to ages in some ways—recall after recall league that I spoke last week about a protect our communities, protect our after recall. The real threat is our fail- young boy, a 4-year-old boy, who swal- families, protect our children from ure to change course and craft a new lowed a little heart-shaped charm—a contaminated, possibly deadly prod- trade policy. The real threat is this ad- little heart-shaped charm—and died. ucts, as Members of Congress it is our ministration’s insistence not just on Why? Because that heart-shaped charm duty to protect them. Last year, the United States im- continuing these trade relationships, was made of 99 percent lead coming ported from China $288 billion worth of but on building more of the same: More from China. Well, we know the impact goods, much of it food and toys and vi- trade pacts that send U.S. jobs over- of lead on human health. Ben Franklin tamins and dog food. Not only is China seas, more trade pacts that allow com- described that. It is not something that weak in unenforced health and safety panies and countries to ignore the is new. Yet we have these products now regulations, as the Washington Post re- rules of fair trade, and more trade coming into this country with lead be- vealed again today, it aggressively pacts that will lead to more recalls. cause it is cheap. It is bright. So we foists on vulnerable nations contami- The administration and its free trade have all of this lead coming in. nated food and products. supporters in Congress are gearing up My colleague describes the cir- China sends formaldehyde-laced chil- for another trade fight. They want to cumstance now as a ‘‘race to the bot- dren’s candy, mercury-laced makeup, force on our Nation—a nation that in tom’’ with respect to consumer stand- and fungus-infested dried fruits to November demanded change in every ards. We have always known that is unsuspecting consumers in Indonesia, State in the Union—they want to force what is going on with these free-trade Malaysia, and Hong Kong—a part of on our Nation more trade agreements agreements with respect to labor China—nations largely reliant upon with Peru and Panama, Colombia and standards and environmental stand- Communist China for trade and for aid. South Korea, all based on the same ards. But is it also the case—I would Our country has worked hard to build failed trade model. ask the Senator from Ohio is it also safe working places, to build a reliable, FDA inspectors have rejected seafood the case that this is a race to the bot- healthy food supply, and to ensure that imports from Peru and Panama. Yet tom with respect to consumer stand- our drinking water is pure and safe. the President is suggesting trade ards, by passing these free-trade agree- For 100 years, workers, community agreements with Peru and Panama. ments and doing nothing to insist that leaders, elected officials, advocates, Yet the current trade agreements—as the conditions abroad are the condi- labor union activists, people of faith in written—limit food safety standards tions that we require at home with re- their synagogues and in their churches, and continue to ignore real border in- spect to what is used in the production took on some of the world’s most pow- spections. Adding insult to injury, the is safe for consumers, and so on? erful corporations to make sure our agreements would force the United Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, Senator food and our products were safe. Unre- States to rely on foreign inspectors DORGAN is exactly right. The tragedy stricted, unregulated free trade with who aren’t doing their jobs to ensure of the young boy who swallowed the China threatens these gains and jeop- our safety. We have seen how well that little toy made of lead is that it is less ardizes our public health. Why would worked in China. expensive to use lead. It is easier to we expect otherwise? China doesn’t en- More of the same in our trade policy paint. The paint dries quicker. All of force food safety, doesn’t enforce con- will mean exactly what we have seen that when you use lead. So when we sumer product safety, doesn’t enforce now with China: more contaminated have this race to the bottom, when our worker safety in its own country for its imports; more unsafe, dangerous toys; companies go to China and are looking own people. Why would we expect— more recalls. It is time for a new direc- for the cheapest way to make products, with this wide-open trade arrangement tion in our Nation’s trade policy. and then to import those products, ex- with the People’s Republic of China, As my friend from North Dakota port them from China, import them why would we expect that Communist says, we want plenty of trade. We want back into the United States, you are government, which cares little about trade—plenty of it—but we want it going to see that race to the bottom. its own citizens—why would we expect under different rules. It is time for a We have seen it with contaminated them to ship us uncontaminated vita- trade policy that ensures the safety of toothpaste, we have seen it with vita- mins? Why would we expect them to food on our kitchen tables and toys in mins, we have seen it with inulin in ship us products that are safe? Why our children’s bedrooms. apple juice, and we see it in toy after would we be surprised when toys are Everyone agrees on one thing: We toy after toy made by Fisher Price, coated with lead-based paint or vita- want more trade with countries around made by Mattel, some of the most re- mins are contaminated? the world, but our first responsibility spected companies in our country. As of now, there is little interest in the Senate is to protect the safety Until we change the trade policy among the Chinese in changing the and the health of our families first. when we are dealing with a country way we and they do business. Our trade Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, would that doesn’t protect its own con- deficit with China exceeded $250 billion the Senator from Ohio yield for a ques- sumers, doesn’t do much for its own last year. tion? clean water, its clean air and safe

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We want more trade, and So I thank my friend from North Da- Department of Transportation an- we want plenty of it, but we want it kota for his interest, and I also want to nounced that the pilot program would under different rules that protect lend support for his amendment that begin. So in 1 hour, the Department of American families. he is about to introduce that deals Transportation evaluated this inspec- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, if the with the same kinds of issues; in this tor general’s report—or maybe not. Senator would yield further for a ques- case truck safety, and how important Let me describe some of what this re- tion, it was, I believe, about a century that is to all of us. port is about. First, the inspector gen- ago when Upton Sinclair wrote the fa- I yield the floor, Mr. President. eral’s finding—the inspector general’s mous book that launched an effort in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- finding, Department of Transportation this country that decided to protect ator from North Dakota is recognized. only looking at records that the Mexi- consumers. He was describing condi- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I am can trucking companies make ‘‘avail- tions in the slaughterhouses. Once peo- going to offer an amendment to the un- able.’’ Here is what it says: ple read what he described, they in- derlying bill. My understanding is While the Department of Transportation sisted—they demanded—protection for there is an amendment pending. I can officials inspecting Mexican trucking compa- consumers. He talked about the rats in withhold the amendment. I have not nies took steps to certify onsite data, we noted that certain information was not the slaughterhouses and how they yet filed it. Let me at least describe for available to them. Specifically, information would take pieces of bread, loaves of this moment the amendment, and then pertaining to vehicle inspections, accident bread, slices of bread, and lace them I will file it and offer it with the con- reports, and driver violations maintained by with poison and lay them around so sent of the chairman and the ranking Mexican authorities was not available to the that the rats would eat the poison and member. Department of Transportation. die, the bread would poison the rats. It In this morning’s newspaper there is I will say that again. This is very was all shoved down the same hole, and a story of a great tragedy in Mexico. It stunning, almost unbelievable. The De- out the other hole came meat to be says: 37 die in Mexico truck blast acci- partment of Transportation says it has sold to the American consumer. There dent. Monterrey, Mexico. Thirty-seven now evaluated all of this—the perti- was a demand on behalf of the con- people killed when a truck loaded with nent information—and has decided now sumer to stand up for the protection of explosives crashed into another truck to trigger the pilot project by which the American consumer. in northern Mexico, Mexican media re- Mexican long-haul trucks will be So over a century, we lifted stand- ported on Monday. About 150 people moved into this country, but they ards in this country to protect Ameri- were injured by the blast, which left a weren’t able to verify the onsite data. cans, to protect consumers. Oh, I know crater of up to 65 feet in diameter in What weren’t they able to verify? Well, some consider it regulation which is, in the road. Most of the dead were by- vehicle inspections, accident reports, their minds, something we should standers, including three newspaper and driver violations. never do, but we regulate to protect journalists who had rushed to the scene Why am I concerned about this whole people. It is the case with the global of the crash and the truck exploded, issue? Because I know—and I think economy. the paper said. That area is a mining most people know—that you don’t have I would ask my colleague from Ohio, State where explosives are used in the the same circumstance in Mexico with it is the case, is it not, with the global coal industry. respect to truck safety, with respect to economy that if you don’t have rules Why is that something I raise today? requirements, regulations, and inspec- that keep pace with the galloping glob- Well, we also had something that hap- tions; you don’t have the same enforce- al economy, you see downward pressure pened last week that was pretty unbe- ment with respect to driver standards, on American wages? Because it is un- lievable. The inspector general issued a hours of service, and all of those re- fair to workers—to ask a worker from report, and the report is titled: ‘‘Issues lated issues. The practices are not Ohio or North Dakota to compete with Pertaining to the Proposed NAFTA equivalent. So if we move a trucking someone who will work in Sri Lanka, Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration fleet into this country from Mexico Bangladesh, Indonesia, or China to Project.’’ What this means is they have that doesn’t have equivalent safety re- work for 20 cents an hour; it is unfair issued a report on whether we ought to quirements and standards, and drivers to those of us who care about the envi- allow long-haul Mexican trucks to who have not been required to meet the ronment—and there is only one fish- come into this country and begin same standards and have enforcement bowl. We all live in the same fishbowl, trucking in our country. to the same standards, then there is no and we breathe the China haze in the Well, we then have an accident in question but that we put at risk drivers United States—and it is also unfair to Mexico of two trucks. Tragically, 37 on America’s streets, roads, and high- consumers who believe that for over a people are killed, 150 are injured, with ways. That is a fact. century we raised standards to protect a crater in the highway of 65 feet. Yet this administration is so anxious them and now we discover we have And then we have the Bush adminis- to move that they took only 1 hour to been engaged in a race to the bottom tration that last week rushed—yes, I evaluate the IG report. They tell us: to obliterate those standards by those say rushed—to approve the pilot We have all this under control. Don’t who are able to produce abroad. project of some 100 trucking firms to worry, be happy; it doesn’t matter Is this not the case? do long-haul trucking in our country. what truck you are driving next to Mr. BROWN. Exactly. As we weaken The inspector general’s report, which ours or what truck you are going to those standards, as we have this wide- I have, is 40-some pages long. I had pre- meet at a four-way stop sign; it is all open trade arrangement with a country viously cosponsored an amendment under control—except they weren’t that doesn’t respect those standards with some of my colleagues saying that able to get information about vehicle and has a history of undermining any they had to wait to allow long-haul inspections. That means they weren’t standards like that, it is intensified by truckers from Mexico to do long-haul able to get that information on Mexi- the fact that we have seen in our own trucking in our country until they can trucks. They weren’t able to get country a weakening of consumer prod- could have an inspector general’s re- information about accident reports. ucts, safety laws, and we have seen a port which analyzed the advisability of They weren’t able to get information scaling back of the number of food in- this pilot program. about driver violations. What were spectors at the U.S.-Mexican border So they could not proceed with the they able to get? and in other places. So the first job— pilot program despite the fact that Is this one of those ‘‘trust us’’ and I know the Senator thinks in they were itching to do it. But they things? I think we have had enough of North Dakota, and I think in Ohio that were impeded from proceeding until these ‘‘trust us’’ claims. How about U.S. Senators protect our families. And they got the inspector general’s report. verifying just a bit some of the basic

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They didn’t get accident re- all of 1 hour to approve this pilot port, because this report doesn’t sug- ports because there wasn’t any central project. gest at all that what has been put into repository of information for the re- Let me provide the next chart that place represents any kind of safety or ports. They didn’t get vehicle inspec- shows the key issue. The inspector gen- security for American drivers when tions. They didn’t have that informa- eral’s report doesn’t resolve these confronting a Mexican long-haul truck tion. They didn’t get driver viola- issues. You would think the Depart- coming across the border. tions—with one exception; that excep- ment of Transportation, having some Do I allege that every truck that will tion was the Mexican companies that sort of epiphany at 8:30 in the evening, come across is unsafe, that every decided voluntarily to provide the in- must have felt everything was re- American should shudder at the risk of formation. They have that—whatever solved. If they read the IG report, here pulling up to an intersection with that is. It is not very much, but they is what it says: them? That is not my point. We have have that. That doesn’t represent any Inconsistent data used to monitor Mexican two different standards with respect to information that is validated by any- commercial driving convictions in the U.S. the enforcement of safety require- body. Lack of coordination with the Department of ments, with respect to trucks and driv- It is unbelievable to me that they Transportation offices to ensure that drug ers in Mexico versus the trucks and would rush off and—I know this about and alcohol testing issues are addressed. drivers in the United States. To decide transportation, but it seems to me if Lack of Federal motor vehicle policy to anybody should be arrested for speed- check and record vehicle identification num- at this moment that we are going to bers during an inspection. Inadequate Mexi- merge these systems without providing ing here, it is those who have decided can bus inspection coverage during busy pe- the assurance to the American people they are going to rush and speed to ap- riods. they are going to do what they say prove this pilot project less than 1 hour I went to page 2 of the IG report. they are going to do—inspect every after the IG report comes out, at a Page 2 on the report is a response to truck every time—that is a decision by time when the IG says clearly they what the administration said. They the Department of Transportation to have not been able to get the informa- said, if we can allow these long-haul provide extraordinary risks they tion you would need. Again, on page 2 of the IG report, I Mexican trucks in, we are going to in- should not provide for American driv- will say it again because it is central spect every one of them under the pilot ers. to what I am saying on the floor of the project. If we get one coming North, we Let me again put up a chart that Senate, the Department of Transpor- are inspecting it. We are going to put shows three issues on which you would tation says they will inspect every an inspector on the vehicle. We are have to know, it seems to me, at least truck every time with respect to this going to inspect the vehicle. Here is the body of information if you were se- pilot project. Let me say, again, here what the IG report says: They agreed rious about saying we are going to im- are the facts. They agreed to develop a to develop a plan to check every truck plement the NAFTA, which itself—by plan to check every truck every time. every time. But as of July 2007—that is the way, in my conversation a few mo- ments ago with the Senator from Ohio, But as of July 2007, a month ago, no co- a little less than a month ago—no co- ordinated site-specific plan to carry ordinated site-specific plans to carry we could have described our trade fail- ures, and the hood ornament of that out such checks was in place. They out such checks were in place. Federal stated they would have plans outlined Motor Vehicle Carrier said it would failure is certainly NAFTA, an agree- ment we reached with Mexico and Can- by August 22 at that point. That is have plans outlined by August 22, but about 2 weeks ago. the IG says we have not received any ada. At the time, we had a very small trade surplus with Mexico. We have But the IG says that ‘‘we have not re- outlines or completed plans. ceived any outlines or completed In our opinion, not having site-specific turned that into a very large trade def- icit with Mexico now. We had a modest plans.’’ ‘‘In our opinion,’’ they say, plans developed and in place prior to initi- ‘‘not having site-specific plans devel- trade deficit with Canada, and we have ating the demonstration project will in- oped and in place prior to initiating crease the risk that project participants will now turned that into a very large one. the demonstration project will increase be able to avoid the required checks. By all accounts and standards, NAFTA the risk that project participants will I will not read that all again. It has been a huge failure for this coun- be able to avoid the required checks.’’ means this: Despite the promises that try. It ought to be, in my judgment, re- What the IG is saying is if you don’t they are going to inspect every truck negotiated, but those who chant ‘‘free have a plan in place to inspect every every time, they don’t have plans in trade’’ and believe that any trade truck every time, you increase the risk place to do that. Those are pie-in-the- agreement is better than no trade that these participants will be able to sky promises. We have had a bellyful of agreement continue to say NAFTA was avoid the required checks. them. Time after time, they say here is a success, despite all of the evidence. It I think this sets us up for failure, what we are going to do and we com- is very hard to describe success as very but, more importantly, it imposes sub- mit, trust us. On this subject, the fact large and growing trade deficits. stantial additional risks, I believe, for is we should not trust anybody. We NAFTA, apparently, indicated that we American drivers. should say show us the plan that is should integrate our trucking and, First and foremost, with respect to going to guarantee the next time you therefore, Mexican trucks should be al- our trade agreements, they ought to be show up at a four-way stop, or you are lowed into this country for long-haul able to protect this country’s economic driving down a highway in this coun- capability. But in order to do that, we interests and our interests with respect try, and you are confronted by a truck would harmonize the safety standards to safety. I don’t believe the actions by that came across our border from Mex- in Mexico and the United States with the Department of Transportation have ico, that that truck has met an equiva- respect to equipment and drivers. done that. lent safety standard as an American So the Department of Transpor- I don’t believe the inspector general’s truck, and that that driver and his or tation, anxious as it is to allow long- report suggests that standard has been her record of service and the conditions haul Mexican trucking into this coun- met. For that reason, I will offer an of service and the hours of service are try right now and, again, with a pilot amendment that is identical to the equivalent to what you would expect program right now, they have tried to amendment previously passed by the with an American driver. If that is not assure us there is no risk, no problem, House that will prohibit the use of the case, then there ought not to be a be happy. The problem is the very IG funds to continue this pilot project. pilot project at this point. report they rely on to trigger the pilot Thursday, at 8:30 in the evening, 1 I only referred to page 2 of the re- project, in my judgment, tells them hour after the inspector general’s re- port. As I indicated, they took a little they should not do it at all; there is port was published, the administration

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It makes lit- made there. but wherever that happens to be, the tle sense to me not to have as a pri- As far as the threat to the United House of Representatives has already ority, not to have as the priority in our States, the greatest threat to the said no, and I believe the Senate, in country to eliminate the greatest ter- United States from abroad is having al- support of my amendment, will do ex- rorist threat to our country, and that, Qaida establish a safe haven where actly the same thing. according to the National Intelligence they can recruit, have training facili- There is an amendment pending on Estimate, is the leadership of al-Qaida. ties, issue command-and-control or- the floor of the Senate. I will shortly Some will make the point that there ders, and develop weapons of mass de- file my amendment, and I will call it is al-Qaida in Iraq, and that is true. struction. We have no better authori- up at an appropriate time. But I wish That is not the central war on terror, ties than Osama bin Laden and Ayman to make a comment on another matter however, and Iraq is not the central al-Zawahiri that they still seek to es- very briefly, if I may. war on terror. Iraq is more sectarian tablish that headquarters for their ef- IRAQ violence. The National Intelligence Es- fort in Iraq because this is where they General Petraeus and Ambassador timate tells us that as well. believe their caliphate should be Crocker are now testifying before the All of us hope for the same thing. We headquartered. They would be far more House of Representatives. Most of us want this country to find its way; we capable of operating against the United know from this morning’s news reports would wish that the leadership of Iraq States and others if they could go back and from the expectations last week will be able to provide strong leader- to establishing their safe havens in what the report will be today. The re- ship, resolve the questions, and then at Iraq, as they had in Afghanistan prior port will be as existed now for a good some point find a way to provide for its to our eliminating the Taliban. many years, longer than the Second own security. Saddam Hussein has been I believe anybody will tell you that World War has lasted. That is how long executed; he is dead. The people of Iraq this country is safer because we have we have been engaged in the war in have a new constitution; they voted for denied them a safe haven. Yes, some of Iraq. The report will be: Things are it. The people of Iraq have a new gov- the leaders are hiding out in the rugged getting better; there is marginal im- ernment; they voted for that govern- mountains in that region. Their com- provement; things are uneven; we can’t ment. The next question for the people munications are very difficult. Their leave; we have to stay. That is going to of Iraq is whether they have the capa- training facilities have been inter- be the report. We understand. bility and the will to provide for their rupted from time to time by our and I wish to raise the question again, allied efforts. We continue those ef- however, that I think is being missed own security because this country can- forts. They know they cannot operate with the Petraeus report and the not do that for many more years, and Crocker report, and missed by Congress we do that at the expense of not elimi- safely there with impunity, but they as well. nating the most significant threat to are denied the operational freedom of a Last week, we were told that we re- our country, according to the National safe haven in Iraq. That is their goal— ceived a message from Osama bin Intelligence Estimate, and that threat that and attacking the United States. Laden. Osama bin Laden, in a ‘‘safe and is the leadership of al-Qaida that sits Establishing a foothold in Iraq would secure’’ hideaway—and I use the words now in a safe haven, a safe and secure give them not only the training facili- ‘‘safe and secure’’ in quotes because place. ties and recruiting and command-and- that is what our intelligence officials I say again, as I conclude, that even control capacities, but it would give have indicated to us—in a safe and se- as we have testimony today before the them access to tremendous oil re- cure hideaway, we are receiving mes- House and tomorrow before the Senate, serves, so they would have the funding sages from the leadership of al-Qaida. our goal ought to be to fight the ter- from the oil resources, potentially put- The last National Intelligence Esti- rorists first, and those terrorists, ac- ting tremendous economic pressure on mate, just months ago, indicated that cording to the National Intelligence us if they cut off Iraq’s oil supply to the greatest threat to our country and Estimate, plan additional attacks the free world. But they would have our homeland is the leadership of al- against our homeland even now from the oil resources. Qaida and that they are ensconced in a safe and secure places. There ought not As far as Iraq is concerned, the intel- safe or secure hideaway. be 1 square inch on this planet that ligence we had before we went in was My question is this: Despite all of the should be safe and secure for the lead- not good. We pointed out in the Intel- reports we will now hear on the subject ership of the terrorist organizations ligence Committees where it fell short. of Iraq, does it meet any kind of test of plotting attacks against our country. But we have also had the report of the faith or good strategy that we should That ought to be our priority. Iraqi Survey Group, David Kay, which be going door to door in Baghdad in the Mr. President, I yield the floor. said Iraq was a far more dangerous middle of a civil war at a time when The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- place even than we knew. Before we those planning additional attacks ator from Missouri is recognized. went in and took out Saddam Hussein, against our country are in safe and se- Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I appre- we did not know the chaotic system in cure havens in northern Pakistan, at a ciate all the comments of my col- that country. The fact that there were time when the National Intelligence league. He had some very interesting terror groups operating in that country Estimate says that the greatest threat things to say. I don’t believe I can let who sought weapons of mass destruc- to our homeland—this is not me mak- it pass, as vice chairman of the Intel- tion—and we know Saddam Hussein ing this up—the greatest terrorist ligence Committee, without clarifying not only manufactured but used weap- threat to this country and our home- some of what has been said about the ons of mass destruction—those ter- land is from the leadership of al-Qaida, danger to this country. rorist groups in Iraq were seeking to and they are planning new attacks, First, we have never taken our eyes, get weapons of mass destruction from does it make sense there is a spot on our efforts off getting the leaders of al- Saddam Hussein’s operations and his Earth that ought to be safe and secure Qaida. There were times in the past, in just-in-time inventory system. for them? Isn’t it the case there ought the nineties, when we had an oppor- There is a lot more to the story than not be 1 square inch on this planet 6 tunity to get him, and apparently, ac- we just heard, but I can assure my col- years after 9/11 that the leadership of cording to published reports, from one leagues, from the intelligence stand- al-Qaida can plan and plot attacks of the people who was with Osama bin point, we are not giving anybody any against our country? Laden, we came close, but we have not safe haven where we have any reason- I guess that is the case because we been able to find him. I can assure you, able knowledge of where they stand or are in the middle, once again, of civil without going into the details, that we in what way they are operating. war in Iraq and have been for a long continue to make a major effort to find I wanted to make those comments. I while, and we will, if we agree there Osama bin Laden and Ayman al- thank the Chair. I note another col- shall not be a change in course, remain Zawahiri, the No. 2 man. If any Sen- league has asked to speak. in Iraq for some long while. ator wants to come to the Senate Intel- I yield the floor.

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We will certainly have an Iraq perts on the way there and on the way there at Combat Outpost X-ray as com- discussion late this week or next week. back. pared to his previous deployment about It will be, I hope, a discussion that rep- I guess out of that trip in par- 2 years before. He said the difference resents the best of what both sides ticular—it was my second trip to Iraq; was night and day, and he felt so much have to offer rather than the worst of the first was just about a year prior to more optimistic because of the surge each. When we get the best of both, the that, and this was my fourth trip to and the strategic thinking behind the country has benefited. I hope and ex- the Middle East—three things struck surge and the results it was having pect that will be the case. But I do me in particular, that while many of that he could see, face-to-face, on the wish to make this point: The training them have been stated before, they are ground. camps have already been reconstituted. very important to get out on the table Some of those results we saw on that Last week, I was on the floor of the and reaffirm at the beginning of this visit. Because we not only visited with Senate describing in three different debate. U.S. military commanders and their pieces of evidence that Osama bin One is, it is very clear—in fact, I military personnel, such as this young Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and others think it is largely beyond dispute— soldier from Louisiana, we also sat down with four sheiks from the region have already reconstituted training that in recent months, because of not who had become full and active part- camps, which represents a problem. just the personnel and the extra man- ners with our military and the Iraqi Last week in Denmark, they picked up power given to the effort through the military in getting after the bad guys. terrorists. Guess where they were surge but because of the excellent It so happened, as is representative of strategy, the strategic thinking largely trained. Partly in Afghanistan but that area, that two of the sheiks were of General Petraeus behind that effort, mostly in Pakistan. And the expecta- Sunni and two of the sheiks were Shia, there have been real and meaningful tion is they were trained in those but they had come together as true gains made on the security side. There training camps which have been recon- brothers in arms and as true brothers have been enormous gains made stituted because the leadership of al- in arms with the U.S. military and the against al-Qaida in Iraq in particular Qaida does, in fact, have a safe haven. Iraqi military to get after the bad and in tapping down the sectarian vio- I have great respect for my colleague, guys, particularly al-Qaida in Iraq but lence more generally, although perhaps and I do not want to pursue a lengthy also insurgents who were causing vio- debate, but I want to say that the lead- gains there to a lesser extent. lence and terrorizing their families. ership of al-Qaida has largely been We have heard a lot about the Anbar That is the sort of real progress the given safe haven. We took our eye off awakening and the enormous gains Louisiana soldier was talking about. the ball. There was a period of time made against al-Qaida in Iraq. But I That is what was exciting him and had when it didn’t matter where they were. think those who try to isolate those gotten him so motivated, particularly They have reconstituted their training gains just to that region, just to that compared to his previous tour of duty bases, and we are starting to see the situation are missing the full picture. about 2 years prior. bitter fruits of that effort, and we will We got a fuller picture of the gains The second thing I saw firsthand dur- see more. It is why I say I believe it is while we were there. Not perfectly even ing that visit to Iraq is on the other very important, as a matter of national gains, not all across the country but side of the ledger and is also talked strategy, to fight the terrorists first. significant gains made in a number of about quite freely and quite openly, I will speak later about the question different places, in a number of dif- and that is that while we have this of what was in Iraq when we went ferent contexts, and not just in that meaningful security progress, while we there. At this point, I think all of us as one region. The security gains, again have real results from the surge and a country believe that if that is the because of our greater numbers but the strategic thinking behind the greatest terrorist threat to our coun- even more so because of the strategic surge, unfortunately we don’t have a try, the leadership of al-Qaida, the thinking that was placed behind that lot of political progress produced at the elimination of that leadership and the surge, I think those gains are very real Iraqi central government level. Again, elimination of any safe and secure and very meaningful. They were evi- this was very evident from our per- haven must be the most important goal dent to us, to myself and Senators sonal experiences on the ground, par- for this country. VOINOVICH and ALEXANDER and CORKER, ticularly two meetings we had, one Mr. President, I yield the floor. because of a number of factors and a with the Sunni Vice President of Iraq The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- number of parts of our visit. and one with the Shia Vice President. ator from Louisiana. What got the message through par- Those two meetings, separate meet- Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I ask ticularly forcefully was the last part of ings, helped to underscore the enor- unanimous consent to speak as in our visit in Iraq, when we went to Com- mous need we have for further rec- morning business for up to 15 minutes. bat Outpost X-ray near Taji, outside of onciliation and for further political The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Baghdad about a half-hour, 45 minutes progress on the ground at the central objection, it is so ordered. by helicopter. This was a very instruc- government level. The Senator is recognized. tive and, indeed, inspiring visit. Be- I remarked during our visit to Com- IRAQ cause, again, we saw the very real fruit bat Outpost X-ray that I would like to Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, today we of our new strategy and the surge force nominate those four sheiks to help are embarking on another very impor- put behind it. And it wasn’t just in form a new central government be- tant chapter in our ongoing Iraq de- that situation of Al Anbar, that many cause their reconciliation was in stark bate, and it is very appropriate that we folks try to portray as extremely contrast, their friendship and partner- do so because we are receiving testi- unique and not being able to be rep- ship was in stark contrast, quite frank- mony and reports from two great licated anywhere else; it was in this ly, to the discussions we had with the American leaders who have been forg- combat outpost outside of Baghdad. two Iraqi Vice Presidents, one Shia, ing our cause there—GEN David And it wasn’t just among a Sunni popu- one Sunni. So, again, we saw firsthand Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crock- lation or Sunni insurgents; it was in an the unfortunate lack of political er. In that context, I wish to begin to area that was roughly half and half, progress. Of course, the surge was de- offer some preliminary thoughts of my Sunni-Shia. signed to create breathing room and own as we reenter this debate. They Two things struck me about that time for the political process at the are forged in particular by a recent ex- visit more than anything else. One was central government level, but that lack perience, my recent visit to Iraq with talking to a young African-American of progress has been very frustrating.

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Is there objection to the present joint communique and have laid out a pose resolutions, move forward with consideration of the resolution? path to reconciliation and progress on legislation, and take votes. But surely, There being no objection, the Senate the key political issues facing them. given the universal credibility of these proceeded to consider the resolution. That is encouraging. But certainly it two men, we should take a deep breath Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask doesn’t completely change the situa- and listen carefully to their observa- unanimous consent the resolution be tion on the ground politically, which tions, their suggestions, and their agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, wasn’t particularly encouraging when plans. That is certainly what I am and the motion to reconsider be laid we were there. going to do as we begin this new chap- upon the table. The third and final thing which I ob- ter of the debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- served very directly, and which is per- With that, I yield the floor. pore. Without objection, it is so or- haps the most important, in my opin- Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask dered. The resolution (S. Res. 312) was ion that we focus on this week, is the unanimous consent that at 3:30 p.m. agreed to. enormous integrity, focus, dedication, the Senate proceed to vote in relation The preamble was agreed to. and intelligence of our two primary to the Murray amendment No. 2792, and leaders on the ground in Iraq—GEN The resolution, with its preamble, that regardless of the outcome, amend- reads as follows: David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan ment No. 2791 be agreed to as amended, S. RES. 312 Crocker. Again, our four-Senator dele- if amended. gation had a great opportunity to sit The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Whereas, on August 6, 2007, 6 miners, Kerry down with them for about an hour and Allred, Don Erickson, Luis Hernandez, Car- pore. Without objection, it is so or- los Payan, Brandon Phillips, and Manuel a half, and we had a very meaningful, dered. Sanchez, were trapped 1,800 feet below indepth discussion, hearing recent The Senator from Maryland. ground in the Crandall Canyon coal mine in progress and lack of progress from Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask Emory County, Utah; them. They gave us their own personal unanimous consent to speak for up to Whereas Federal, State, and local rescue observations, and they responded to all 10 minutes as in morning business. crews have worked relentlessly in an effort of our queries and questions. There The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to find and rescue the trapped miners; were a lot of details and facts that pore. Without objection, it is so or- Whereas, on August 16, 2007, Dale ‘‘Bird’’ came through during that meeting. But Black, Gary Jensen, and Brandon Kimber dered. bravely gave their lives and 6 other workers what most came through, to me, was (The remarks of Mr. CARDIN are were injured during the rescue efforts; their enormous credibility, in terms of printed in today’s RECORD under Whereas Utah is one of the largest coal- what is going on there on the ground, ‘‘Morning Business.’’) producing States in the United States, hav- and their enormous dedication, focus, Mr. CARDIN. I yield the floor. ing produced more than 26,000,000 tons of background, and real intelligence Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask coal in 2006; about the challenge they were leading unanimous consent that at 2:45 p.m. Whereas coal generates more than half of there on the ground. Senators BENNETT and HATCH be given our Nation’s electricity, providing millions I think that is perhaps the most im- 15 minutes of time to talk about a reso- of Americans with energy for their homes portant of my three observations as we and businesses; lution regarding the Utah mining inci- Whereas coal mining continues to provide begin this new chapter of the Iraq de- dent. economic stability for many communities in bate, for a very simple reason. Those The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Utah and throughout the United States; gentlemen are testifying, as we speak, pore. Without objection, it is so or- Whereas during the last century over before the House. They will testify to- dered. 100,000 coal miners have been killed in min- morrow before the Senate. This is fol- Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I sug- ing accidents in the Nation’s coal mines; and lowing the lead-up of many months, gest the absence of a quorum. Whereas the American people are greatly where we have been looking forward The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- indebted to coal miners for the difficult and and waiting to hear their direct obser- dangerous work they perform: Now, there- pore. The clerk will call the roll. fore, be it vations and their testimony. This is The assistant legislative clerk pro- Resolved, That the Senate— after it is universally acknowledged ceeded to call the roll. (1) honors Kerry Allred, Don Erickson, that they are very smart, qualified peo- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask Luis Hernandez, Carlos Payan, Brandon Phil- ple; there to lead our military and dip- unanimous consent that the order for lips, and Manuel Sanchez, as well as Dale lomatic effort. Yet, even having said the quorum call be rescinded. ‘‘Bird’’ Black, Gary Jensen, and Brandon all of that, I think the rush of all of us The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Kimber for their sacrifice in the Crandall Canyon coal mine; in Congress, House and Senate, is to pore. Without objection, it is so or- talk and debate and offer our own opin- (2) extends the deepest condolences of the dered. Nation to the families of these men; ions without taking a little time to be f (3) recognizes the brave work of the many quiet, to take a deep breath and listen volunteers who participated in the rescue ef- to the observations and opinions of HONORING THE SACRIFICE AND forts and provided support for the miners’ those two highly qualified leaders. COURAGE OF MINERS AND RES- families during rescue operations; and So I end with that observation, of CUERS IN THE CRANDALL CAN- (4) honors the contribution of coal mines their enormous credibility, dedication, YON MINE DISASTER IN UTAH and coal-mining families to America’s proud focus, and intelligence, in terms of the Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask heritage. task before them. I end on that obser- unanimous consent that the Senate Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, in the vation to encourage all of us not to re- now proceed to the consideration of S. early morning hours of August 6, 2007, serve our opinions forever, not to shy Res. 312, which was submitted earlier my home State of Utah, our home away from an important debate, not to today. State of Utah—my distinguished friend disagree, if we truly disagree in our The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- and colleague, Senator BENNETT, is minds and in our hearts, but to take a pore. The clerk will report the resolu- with me today—suffered a seismic deep breath for a few days, for a few tion by title. event at the Crandall Canyon mine in moments, to listen to the observations The assistant legislative clerk read Emery County. These ‘‘mountain and the suggestions of these very capa- as follows: bumps’’ set up a chain of events that ble leaders. A resolution (S. Res. 312) honoring the sac- culminated in great tragedy and tre- That is the third thing I brought rifice and courage of the 6 miners who were mendous sorrow to all of our fellow back from my personal trip to Iraq dur- trapped, the 3 rescue workers who were Utahans and, I think, to many people ing August with Senators VOINOVICH, killed, and the many others who were in- across the country.

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I was the collapse and the lives in peril, were three humble miners who are now happy to urge our colleagues to sup- crews began working to somehow, some three wonderful heroes. port this resolution, and I appreciate way, free the six men. As one day As our State and Nation grapples their support. turned into the next and hopes were with this tragedy and looks for an- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- lifted, just to sadly be dashed, one swers, I do not want us in our haste to pore. The Senator from Utah. thing has remained constant: men and solve this tragedy overlook the con- Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I women from all walks of life have come tributions miners and the mining in- thank my senior colleague for the thor- together to fight for Manuel Sanchez, dustry has made to America for many, ough and sensitive way in which he has Kerry Allred, Luis Hernandez, Carlos many years. We want to solve this described this Senate tribute to the Payan, Brandon Phillips, and Don tragedy, but we haven’t been able to. families and the coworkers of the min- Erickson. The original six miners are still buried ers who were killed in the Crandall The list is long and varied of the in the mine. We hope we can recover Canyon mine disaster. many who have sacrificed and given them. I was there the day after the mine their time, knowledge, and resources to Mining is a community, it is a broth- collapsed. The Governor was there as help in this tragedy. The list includes erhood, and it helps fuel our economy well. Senator HATCH was on his way officials from the Federal Mine Safety and growth. Generations of Utahns and joined us later. We welcomed the and Health Administration; Murray from many of our communities have assistant Secretary of Labor to Utah, Energy Corporation; the United States toiled in and helped propel the mining and we examined with soberness and Air Force; Utah’s Departments of Pub- industry. Many men and women return concern the facts surrounding the situ- lic Safety, Natural Resources and home each evening with faces marred ation. We were not sure whether the Human Services; the Utah Air National by coal dust, and tired bodies. How- miners had survived. There were res- Guard; local, State and national gov- ever, to many Utahns mining is a way ervations from those who were experi- ernment; and last but perhaps most im- of life and their contributions to this enced with these kinds of mine prob- portantly of all the men, women and important industry must always be ap- lems. They were afraid the miners had, children living in the communities im- preciated. in fact, been killed in the initial blast. pacted by this tragedy. As I have traveled throughout our But we all held out hopes that they As our State and Nation watched State and Nation, some of the most could survive, and efforts were under- closely day after day for news of hope wonderful people I have met and talked taken to determine whether they were and rescue, we suffered another dev- with are miners. They are humble, alive. astating blow the evening of August 16, they work hard, and they display cour- To show the ruggedness of the terri- 2007, when another seismic bump inside age each day as they enter the mines tory, there was no way to drill a sig- the mine buried rescue crews in coal to make a living and support their fam- nificant hole into the mine imme- and debris. As another new tragedy un- ilies. diately because there was no road up to folded, many flew into action to now Throughout the communities bor- the top of the mountain where the drill rescue the rescuers. People rushed to dering the Crandall Canyon Mine, you would have to be placed. So a smaller the scene to offer aid and valiantly try don’t need to travel far to see a sign, a drill was brought in by helicopter and to save additional lives. Stories are t-shirt, or some other display urging drilled a 21⁄2 inch hole through roughly told of miners using their bare hands all to ‘‘save our miners,’’ ‘‘pray for our 1,200 feet in an attempt to find out to dig out buried miners. miners,’’ and ‘‘love our miners.’’ I have whether we could make contact with As we heard the news of first one res- witnessed first-hand the courage, for- any survivors who might be there. A cuer’s death, then another, and an- titude, and heroism of many wonderful road was built, a larger drill was other, it is difficult to describe the people to do all three save, pray, and brought in and followed the 21⁄2 inch overwhelming sorrow and disbelief love our miners. hole with an 81⁄2 inch hole. Neither one Utahns felt at the deaths of those who I have been saddened greatly by the produced any tangible evidence that had risked everything for their co- events that have transpired in my the miners had survived. workers, friends, and fellow miners. home state throughout the past several In the briefings we had from the ex- Many were saved that evening, but weeks. The Crandall Canyon Mine col- perts onsite, we discussed what might sadly three lost their lives for others. lapse and tragedy will forever be re- be done further besides drilling the Dale Black was in the mine des- membered for the grief we shared as a holes. They talked about the dangers perately trying to reach his cousin, State, and the valiant, and courageous connected with trying to dig into Kerry Allred. In fact, he wasn’t even efforts displayed by many. In the where the miners were. It was under- supposed to have been in the mine that depths of this tragedy heroes emerged, stood there would be no further at- evening. He had been promoted the day and our faith in the human spirit lives tempt in terms of digging in until the before and would now be assigned as a on through the sacrifices made by seismic activity in the mountain had rescue manager, working outside the many to comfort, and save the lives of stopped. The mountain would continue mine. However, as Dale’s brother Guy others. to shift, and as it was shifting, the ex- stated, ‘‘That’s Dale. He wouldn’t have Senator BENNETT and I have intro- perts said: We will not undertake any let his guys go in without him.’’ duced this resolution which has been attempt at further rescue. Gary Lynn ‘‘Gibb’’ Jensen from agreed to, honoring the sacrifice of the I subsequently learned they did make Redmond, UT, was an employee work- miners and rescue workers and express- an attempt while the mountain was ing for MSHA who was no stranger to ing the condolences of the Senate and shifting. It was not a reckless attempt, mining. He had been in the mining in- our Nation to their families. although it was a heroic attempt. They dustry in various capacities for 35 I have been almost blown away by believed they had sufficient protection years and was described by others as the kindness of our fellow Utahns and from the rescue workers that they someone who steered his career toward the courage and strength of those who could get somewhere near where the mine safety. He never hesitated to bet- have tried to save these miners. I have miners had been trapped and find out if ter the lives of his fellow ‘‘coal’’ min- appreciated the leadership of the may- they were still alive, even while the ers. ors of both Huntington and Price who mountain was still shifting. They ap- And finally, Brandon Kimber, a fa- have stood so valiantly as rocks plied fully known and reliable means of ther of a 5-year-old daughter and twin against the pain and suffering these protection for the rescuers, and then 4-year-old boys. He was relatively new good people have suffered. I am so the second tragedy occurred. Even with

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Now we have had further dem- Those who are mounting these made to find out what could be found. onstrations of their ability to do it in cyberattacks are developing the capa- But the mountain had claimed its nine government computers. This has been bility to prevent us from commu- lives and still has not yielded any of going on for years. I remember, when I nicating. We need to spend more time those bodies. was connected with the Y2K issue as and effort looking at this issue. This double tragedy has united the chairman of the Senate’s committee on I have one suggestion for the execu- mine community in Utah in the ways that problem, going over to the Pen- tive branch. During the Clinton admin- Senator HATCH has described. And tagon and standing in the room where istration, the highest official dealing throughout the State of Utah, far away we watched the cyber attacks come in. with this issue was in the White House. from the minefields, flags were flown The officials in the Pentagon would After President Bush became the Presi- at half staff as the people of our State identify for me the countries from dent, that official reported to joined together in mourning for those which they were coming. They would Condoleezza Rice in her role as Na- who had lost their lives in this tragic say: Those are attacks coming from tional Security Adviser. I sat down accident. Hearings have been held. We the Philippines. Those are attacks, with Condoleezza Rice to talk about hope to learn as much as we possibly probing, trying to get into our com- this issue, to try to bring her up to can, to continue to work as hard as we puters. They come from South Korea. date on what I thought was important. can as a nation to see that the deaths These are coming from whatever other She was very polite, but I became in the mining world continue to de- country. That does not mean the at- quickly aware she knew more about crease, but we recognize that whatever tacks originated in any of those coun- this issue than I did. She was not pa- satisfaction we take from the fact that tries. It is entirely possible in today’s tronizing about it, but she was up to mining deaths have decreased over the world for someone to have a sophisti- speed and up to date on it, and I felt re- decades, that still does not lessen the cated computer attack in one nation assured that the White House had that tragedy for those loved ones and co- and route the attacks through a second level of understanding. workers who have seen this kind of or even third or fourth nation as cut- Well, she has now gone on to other death occur. outs so the victim of the attack will duties, and the highest official now is I am pleased to join with my col- not be able to know the original in the Department of Homeland Secu- league Senator HATCH in cosponsoring source. rity. I am not sure that is the place this resolution and I thank the Senate The recent attacks that have oc- where it needs to be. It may very well for its unanimous support of the reso- curred against our Government com- be that it needs to go back into the lution and extend, once again, my per- puters clearly come from a higher level White House at the high level it held at sonal condolences and sympathies for of sophistication than those I saw 3 or one point in the past. all of those who are personally touched 4 years ago. I will be discussing this and other by the tragedy. I pursued an interest in this issue and issues relating to this question in the We must, as a Congress, do every- then became consumed with other Sen- months to come. I appreciate the op- thing we can to see that this kind of ate business—that happens to us—and portunity of alerting my fellow Sen- tragedy is reduced to the point where, said, a few years later: I probably need ators to this very important but often ultimately, it ceases to be. to check into this to see what has hap- overlooked issue. I yield the floor. pened. So I went back to the National I yield the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Security Agency, I went back to the I suggest the absence of a quorum. pore. Who yields time? Pentagon, I made contact again with The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mrs. MURRAY. I suggest the absence people at the CIA and said: What is pore. The clerk will call the roll. of a quorum. going on in the world of cyberattacks The bill clerk proceeded to call the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- and cyberterrorism? roll. pore. The clerk will call the roll. I was startled that everything had Mrs. MURRAY. I ask unanimous con- The bill clerk proceeded to call the progressed two, three, four, five gen- sent that the order for the quorum call roll. erations beyond what it had been just a be rescinded. Mr. BENNETT. I ask unanimous con- few years before. It is a classic sword- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- sent that the order for the quorum call and-shield confrontation. The attack pore. Without objection, it is so or- be rescinded. comes—representing the sword—we dered. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- create firewalls—representing the f pore. Without objection, it is so or- shield—and then a new sword is in- DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPOR- dered. vented and a new shield is called for. TATION, HOUSING AND URBAN f This game has been going on now to an escalated level where now we are see- DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED CYBER ATTACKS ing sophisticated nation state-spon- AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I rise sored attacks, and they break through ACT, 2008 to make note of an event that the occasionally, and they get a little VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 2792 newspapers have talked about and then space in the newspaper and maybe a Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I be- passed over, but one we should pay a mention on the evening news, and then lieve a vote will now occur on an great deal more attention to. This has we go about business as usual. amendment. to do with the number of increasing I am as guilty as anyone else of going The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- cyber attacks that have occurred about business as usual. I want to get pore. The Senator is correct. where hackers have gotten into com- back into this issue, dig a little deeper, Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask puters and upset their ability to func- and find out what is going on because for the yeas and nays. tion. I am not talking about the kind eventually this will be the ultimate The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of hackers who break into a computer battlefield. Eventually, the people who pore. Is there a sufficient second? to leave behind an obscene message wish this country ill will not come at There is a sufficient second. simply to demonstrate that they could us with tanks and aircraft carriers or The question is on agreeing to the do it. These are amateurs. I am talking cruise missiles; they will come at our amendment. The clerk will call the about attacks that appear to be state computers. Our military is the most roll. sponsored. sophisticated in the world, but if you The legislative clerk called the roll. The Nation of Estonia had its com- shut down their ability to commu- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the puters shut down for a period of a nicate through satellites and by com- Senator from Delaware (Mr. BIDEN),

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The clerk will call the roll. if we could set up a time agreement on are necessarily absent: the Senator The legislative clerk proceeded to this amendment so Members know from Idaho (Mr. CRAIG), the Senator call the roll. when the vote is going to occur to- from Nebraska (Mr. HAGEL), and the Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask night. I ask unanimous consent for 60 Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). unanimous consent that the order for minutes of debate prior to the vote; The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the quorum call be rescinded. that no second-degree amendment be in pore. Are there any other Senators in The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- order to the amendment prior to the the Chamber desiring to vote? pore. Without objection, it is so or- vote; that the time be equally divided The result was announced—yeas 60, dered. and controlled in the usual form; and nays 33, as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 2797 that upon the use or yielding back of [Rollcall Vote No. 329 Leg.] Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I have time, the Senate proceed to vote in re- YEAS—60 previously described an amendment I lation to this amendment. wish to offer. I believe I have filed the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Akaka Grassley Nelson (FL) Baucus Harkin Nelson (NE) amendment. It is an amendment that pore. Is there objection? Bayh Inouye Pryor deals with Mexican trucks. I wish to Mr. BOND. Reserving the right to ob- Bingaman Johnson Reed offer it at this point on behalf of my- ject, I regret we have not been able to Boxer Kennedy Reid Brown Kerry Roberts self and Senator SPECTER from Penn- clear this request on this side. As much Brownback Klobuchar Rockefeller sylvania and other cosponsors. It is as we would like to, I have to object at Byrd Kohl Salazar amendment No. 2797. this point. Cantwell Landrieu Sanders I ask that we consider that amend- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Cardin Lautenberg Schumer Carper Leahy Smith ment. I believe there is no amendment pore. Objection is heard. Casey Levin Snowe pending at the moment, so I do not The Senator from North Dakota. Coleman Lieberman Specter need consent to set an amendment Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I am Collins Lincoln Stabenow going to recognize my colleague from Conrad McCaskill Stevens aside. I ask for the immediate consid- Domenici McConnell Tester eration of the amendment I just de- Pennsylvania in a moment, but let me Dorgan Menendez Warner scribed. describe very briefly what this amend- Durbin Mikulski Webb The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ment is. Feingold Murkowski Whitehouse Over this past weekend, a pilot Feinstein Murray Wyden pore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: project was initiated by the Depart- NAYS—33 The Senator from North Dakota [Mr. DOR- ment of Transportation dealing with Alexander Cornyn Isakson GAN], for himself, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. OBAMA, long-haul Mexican trucks coming into Allard Crapo Kyl Mr. BROWN, and Mr. SPECTER, proposes an this country. My contention is, and I Barrasso DeMint Lott amendment numbered 2797. Bennett Dole Lugar think it is buttressed by the inspector Bond Ensign Martinez Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask general’s report that was issued on this Bunning Enzi Sessions unanimous consent that the reading of subject, that they are nowhere near Burr Graham Shelby Chambliss Gregg Sununu the amendment be dispensed with. having the information that would give Coburn Hatch Thune The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- them the opportunity to initiate long- Cochran Hutchison Vitter pore. Without objection, it is so or- haul Mexican trucks coming into this Corker Inhofe Voinovich dered. country. We have, since the advent of NOT VOTING—7 The amendment is as follows: the North American Free Trade Agree- Biden Dodd Obama (Purpose: To prohibit the establishment of a ment, allowed Mexican trucks to come Clinton Hagel program that allows Mexican truck drivers in within a 25-mile radius of the Mexi- Craig McCain to operate beyond the commercial zones can border. The amendment (No. 2792) was agreed near the Mexican border) Mr. REID. Mr. President, will the to. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Senator withhold for a brief statement Mrs. MURRAY. I move to reconsider lowing: to the Senate? the vote. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available under this Act may be used to establish a Mr. DORGAN. I will be glad to yield. Mr. BOND. I move to lay that motion cross-border motor carrier demonstration Mr. REID. Mr. President, based on on the table. program to allow Mexico-domiciled motor my conversation with the Republican The motion to lay on the table was carriers to operate beyond the commercial leader, there will be no vote on this agreed to. zones along the international border between amendment this afternoon. That being The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the United States and Mexico. the case, I think it is a fair statement pore. The underlying amendment is Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, as I in- to say there will be no more votes agreed to. dicated, I am offering the amendment today. I had indicated already we The amendment (No. 2791), as amend- on behalf of myself, Senator SPECTER would not have any votes after 5 or 5:30 ed, was agreed to. of Pennsylvania, and others. I believe today. We have at least an hour’s de- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- my colleague, the chairman of the sub- bate on this, and the Republican leader pore. The Senator from Washington. committee, is working with the rank- said we would not vote on this amend- Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, for the ing member of the subcommittee for a ment today. information of all Senators, we are time agreement. I don’t believe a time This means we will have votes in the hoping to shortly get an agreement on agreement exists at this point. morning, unless there is something un- an amendment that will be considered, With consent, I ask that Senator toward. So everyone should understand we believe, with an hour time agree- SPECTER from Pennsylvania be recog- we will have votes in the morning, we ment, equally divided, and a vote in nized. He has a time commitment. He will have our caucuses between mid- about an hour from now. It is the was asking to be recognized now. I pre- day, and there is a White House meet- amendment that will be offered by Sen- viously said a few words about this ing, I know for a few people, but that ator DORGAN. I believe the minority is amendment. I will speak about it in doesn’t mean we could not go forward looking at the amendment right now. greater detail in a bit. I ask unanimous tomorrow. But we have a lot of work to We hope to get an agreement in just a consent for Senator SPECTER to be rec- do on this bill. It is to the Senate’s ad- minute. ognized for as much time as he may vantage to finish this bill this week. I will suggest the absence of a consume. If he is not ready, Mr. Presi- That would mean we will have finished quorum, but Members should know dent, I will continue for just a moment one-third of our appropriations bills, if that we hope to get an agreement and to describe the amendment. we finish this bill.

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We, of course, have to deal with great deal of strain on some of our United States Senate. the Defense Appropriations bill in the poorer parishes that need to find ways This letter and attachment should provide near future. So the sooner we finish to cross but have very little capacity. answer to help in preparation of remarks for this bill, the better off we will be. The backlog of bridge replacement the floor. It includes information pertinent to our bridge programs, current status of our There is a lot of work that needs to be needs for bridges that are either struc- bridge system and important nomenclature done before the end of the fiscal year, turally or functionally deficient and and rationale for the replacement, rehabili- which is in a few weeks. I hope every- have a sufficiency rating of less than 50 tation and repair of our critical infrastruc- one understands that if we are going to in Louisiana is $2.1 billion. The I–35 ture. maintain some degree of financial in- West Bridge in Minneapolis was given a The backlog of bridge replacement needs in tegrity, we are going to have to finish sufficiency rating of 50 in 2005. Louisiana is $2.1 billion. These are bridges these appropriations bills. The Repub- A total of almost 4,000 bridges, or that qualify for federal bridge replacement funds. They are either structurally or func- lican leader has told me on more than nearly 30 percent, of the total bridges tionally deficient, and have a sufficiency rat- one occasion that the minority is in- in Louisiana are categorized as either ing of less than 50 (on a scale of 1–100). terested in finishing the appropriations ‘‘structurally deficient’’ or ‘‘function- If there was $1 billion additional bridge bills, and we have had some good co- ally obsolete.’’ funds nationwide, that would only equate to operation in the last several weeks. So If all bridges categorized as ‘‘struc- approx. $20 million +/¥ for each state on av- I do hope we can finish this bill. turally deficient’’ or ‘‘functionally ob- erage. That would only address about 1% of our needs. There will be votes more than likely solete’’ in Louisiana were to be re- As a starting point for this discussion, we in the morning, though. placed, the total projected cost would would like to assure a common under- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- be more than $10.5 billion today, not standing of the utilization of the terms pore. The Senator from North Dakota. fully including other costs such as ‘‘structurally deficient’’ and ‘‘functionally Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, again, rights of way, engineering or utilities. obsolete’’. These phrases portray a dire de- this is an amendment that deals with Louisiana is not unlike most other scription of a structure which is normally the issue of a pilot project on long-haul states with a backlog of transportation unwarranted, as they are specifically used to trucking into this country. The House define structures as qualifying for rehabili- projects. The Louisiana Department of tation or replacement based on structural re- of Representatives has already passed a Transportation and Development alone pair and traffic safety related needs, respec- piece of legislation that would prohibit has a total transportation backlog of tively. For federal bridge funding to be dis- that pilot project, and this amendment over $14 billion. The funding in this tributed in accordance with the regulations, would do the same for the Senate. amendment will help address a critical bridges must be so defined to qualify for this I will describe in some detail the rea- piece of that backlog by providing ad- funding. Using these terms literally gen- sons for the amendment, but I am ditional funds for bridges in the State. erally causes trepidation amongst motorists pleased a cosponsor, Senator SPECTER, I hope my colleagues will join me in regarding specific bridges which are quite wishes to make a statement. I know he able to safely carry traffic. supporting Senator MURRAY and this We trust that this reply provides informa- has a time constraint, so I will relin- critical amendment for our Nation’s tion which will assist you in your upcoming quish the floor so Senator SPECTER can bridge infrastructure. committee hearings. As always, if I may be make a statement. Specific examples in Louisiana are: of further service in this matter, please no- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. DUR- The I–10 Calcasieu River Bridge in tify me. BIN). The Senator from Pennsylvania. Lake Charles, built in 1952, is now func- Sincerely, Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, the tionally obsolete, with additional ca- JOHNNY BRADBERRY, Secretary. senior Senator from Louisiana has pacity needed in the corridor and esti- THE FEDERAL BRIDGE PROGRAM IN LOUISIANA asked for 2 minutes to precede my com- mated replacement cost several times ments, and I am prepared to yield to The Highway Bridge Program in the DOTD the current annual funding of the en- is separated into three distinct subsets: her for that purpose. tire bridge replacement program. This The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Bridge Preservation On-System, Bridge Pres- bridge is nationally significant because ervation Off-System and Bridge Preventative ator from Louisiana. it is part of Interstate 10, a ‘‘Corridor Maintenance. Bridge Preservation On-Sys- Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I of the Future’’ as designated by the De- tem projects are selected based on eligibility thank my colleagues for yielding be- partment of Transportation. for funding, District priorities and additional cause of time constraints. The Red River Bridge at Fort factors such as truck routes, average daily I came to the floor to thank Senator Buhlow, US 71/165, built in 1936, is traffic, route continuity, structure age, ma- terial and condition, crash data, construc- MURRAY for her extraordinary work on structurally deficient and functionally the bridge replacement amendment tion cost estimate, constructability and obsolete, with an estimated replace- available program funds. Rehabilitation and and for the colleagues—60—who joined ment cost of greater than $100 million, her in supporting this amendment. It is replacement under this program require that a significant portion of our current an- the structure meet current standards when important to all of our States, but par- nual funding of the entire bridge re- construction is complete. Funding of this ticularly for Louisiana, that is strug- placement program. program has historically been $60 million to gling, like so many of our other States I thank Senator MURRAY, and my $73 million per year until last year, prior to are, to find funding for critical infra- colleagues for yielding before we go on the collapse of the I–35 West Bridge in Min- structure. We, of course, 2 years ago, neapolis, when a decision was made to fund to the next debate, which is on trucks the program starting in FY 07–08 at $125 mil- had the collapse of an infrastructure, and trucking, and I am happy to co- of our levees. We have great impacts on lion for at least the next 5 years. sponsor their amendment as well. The Bridge Preservation Off-System many of our highways. Of course, the I ask unanimous consent to have projects are selected based on eligibility for collapse of the bridge in Minnesota has printed in the RECORD a letter from the funding and availability of funds, utilizing caused us all to refocus on the impor- Department of Transportation. similar methodology as with the Bridge tance of this issue. There being no objection, the mate- Preservation On-System Program. Local Mr. President, I will submit my governments are allowed to prioritize the rial was ordered to be printed in the longer statement for the RECORD, but projects in their parishes in order to meet RECORD, as follows: we have over 4,000 bridges in the State their specific needs and priorities. Program of Louisiana alone, that is including SEPTEMBER 10, 2007. funding has historically been $13 million to DEAR SENATOR LANDRIEU: Your inquiry re- overpasses over highways. Nearly 30 $15 million per year and is limited by the garding the condition of bridges in Lou- amount of funding allocated in capital out- percent of the total are categorized as isiana, comes at a time where the citizenry lay to match the federal funds. structurally deficient or functionally and leadership in this State have recognized The Preventative Maintenance Program, obsolete. In fact, one of the bridges I the criticality of our infrastructure and have which allows us to repair rather than replace

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Bridges Bridges Cat- Cat- Total egorized egorized Bridges Bridges Replacement/ Replacement/ Program Number Struc- Func- Under Currently Rehabilitation Rehabilitation of turally tionally Con- Pro- Cost (Currently Value (All SD Bridges Deficient Obsolete struction grammed Programmed) or FO Bridges) (SD) (FO)

On-System ...... 7694 664 1562 124 304 $1.003 B $6.185 B Off-System ...... 5259 1071 645 51 328 189 M 4.370 B Total ...... 13223 1735 2207 175 632 1.192 B 10.555 B

A total of 3942, or nearly 30%, of the total nance required—cleaning and painting ($68 tation inspectors from being able to ac- bridges in Louisiana are categorized as ei- million) to preserve structure from further curately gather information on truck- ther ‘‘structurally deficient’’ or ‘‘function- deterioration and to protect investment to driver convictions and driving viola- ally obsolete’’. There are currently 175 widen roadway (1989). tions, vehicle accident reports, and in- bridges currently being rehabilitated or re- Consequently, it is very difficult to provide placed and under construction. There are 632 to you a list of specific structures most in surance records. The inspector general bridges currently programmed for rehabilita- need of replacement or rehabilitation. There confirms that these databases are still tion or replacement within our 6–year pro- are numerous considerations we make in the under development. The Department of gram with a replacement cost of $1.192 Bil- programming of bridges for replacement, re- Transportation report does not respond lion; the figure in the table for on-system habilitation or repair, including eligibility to these issues. bridges ($1.003 Billion) includes estimates of for funding, District priorities and additional The inspector general report also real estate acquisition, engineering and util- factors such as truck routes, average daily traffic, route continuity, structure age, ma- states that the Department of Trans- ity relocation. If all bridges categorized as portation has not developed and imple- ‘‘structurally deficient’’ or ‘‘functionally ob- terial and condition, crash data, construc- solete’’ were to be replaced, the total pro- tion cost estimate, constructability and mented adequate plans for checking jected cost would be $10.555 Billion today, available program funds. However, the list trucks and drivers participating in the not fully including other costs such as real above is illustrative of projects which are demonstration project as they cross estate, engineering or utilities. problematic to fit into the existing bridge the border. The DOT report responded There are currently 202 bridges closed program, though it is clear that repair, reha- by stating they created border-crossing which are classified either ‘‘structurally de- bilitation or reconstruction is needed on these structures immediately. plans with the U.S. Customs and Bor- ficient’’ or ‘‘functionally obsolete’’. Of these der Protection. Well, that is hardly an closed bridges, 199 (12 on-system, 187 off-sys- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- assurance of safety. tem) are classified as ‘‘structurally defi- ator from Pennsylvania. cient’’ and 3 (all off-system) are classified as Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I am We do want to have good relations ‘‘functionally obsolete’’. Of this total, 86 (1 cosponsoring the amendment offered with Mexico. We do not want to impede on-system and 85 off-system) are currently by the distinguished Senator from legitimate commerce. But safety is a not programmed for rehabilitation or re- North Dakota because I believe there very vital factor, and there are good placement. It should be noted that these reasons to insist on safety and numbers do not include detour bridges for are very serious safety issues involved here which have not been answered suf- verification before we permit this pilot bridges in these categories currently under program with 100 trucking companies, construction, which are considered ‘‘open’’ ficiently by the Department of Trans- to traffic. portation. which we can obviously expect to be Based on the funding limitations and other Here we have a situation where the supplemented in a very substantial programmatic restrictions as regards the Secretary of Transportation announced number. When you are dealing with federal bridge program, there are several a pilot program on February 23 of this issues on truckdriver convictions and bridge projects which we need to point out as year to allow up to 100 Mexican truck- driving violations and vehicle accident problematic in their implementation: ing companies to ship goods to and reports, you are talking about some- I–10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake thing which is very probative on Charles, built in 1952, functionally obsolete from the United States. The Iraq sup- (narrow shoulders) and additional capacity plemental appropriations bill delayed whether it is a safe program. When you needed in the corridor, estimated replace- implementation of this program until are talking about insurance records, ment cost several times the current annual there was a report by the inspector those are necessary in order to be sure funding of the entire bridge replacement pro- general and a response by the Depart- that if there are accidents, and there is gram. ment of Transportation. The inspector liability, there is adequate insurance I–310 Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge in general released his report and the De- to protect Americans from these Luling, built in 1984, does not qualify based trucks which are coming into our coun- on sufficiency rating, though it has fallen partment of Transportation submitted significantly in a short period of time, need responses on the same day—on Sep- try. to replace cables ($30 million), does not fit tember 6. As I read these documents, it We have had a fair amount of experi- into program well. is insufficient to have the requisite ence here. I believe there is ample time Red River Bridge at Fort Buhlow, US 71/ guarantees of safety. And of no little to reevaluate this program if and when 165, built in 1936, structurally deficient and concern to me is that all of this should this database is updated and there is functionally obsolete, estimated replace- be done on the same day, without tak- sufficient record documentation to ment cost (greater than $100 million) a sig- ing into account some very serious un- guarantee the requisite safety. But on nificant portion of our current annual fund- ing of the entire bridge replacement pro- derlying problems. this date of the record, it seems to me gram. There are safety concerns here which this program ought not to go forward, US 190 Mississippi River Bridge at Baton include the database deficiencies that and the amendment which Senator Rouge, built in 1940, preventative mainte- prevent the Department of Transpor- DORGAN has advanced is very sound. I

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Mr. President, I thank evening, the Department of Transpor- and I don’t know what those standards my colleague from Pennsylvania. The tation received what is called the Of- are—that we have very specific stand- statements he made represent the crux fice of Inspector General’s Report. ards about the conditions under which of the matter, the issue of: Are there They have always wanted down at DOT you would do that. equivalent standards and is there to do a pilot program for long-haul I don’t know whether those standards equivalent enforcement with respect to Mexican trucks, but they have been exist in Mexico. I suspect we will learn trucking in Mexico, and would that prevented from doing that because I about that. But I think the questions then allow us to feel assured that long- and others put a provision in law that of the maintenance of the vehicles, haul Mexican trucks entering this says you can’t proceed with this pilot these heavy, 18-wheel vehicles that country all across the United States project until you get the inspector gen- come moving down our highways, are would give us the same notion of safety eral’s report and see what the situation very important questions. They are not we have with respect to the kinds of re- is. resolved. strictions, the kinds of regulations we Well, they got it Thursday night. It Let me go to page 2 of the inspector have in the United States? is 42 pages. I have a copy of it, or we general’s report. You don’t have to go Mr. President, I am going to get are getting a copy of it—42 pages. At further than page 2. It says the fol- some charts I will make a presentation 7:30 at night they received the inspec- lowing, that the Federal Motor Vehicle with in a couple of moments. It will tor general’s report, and at 8:30 at Group down at DOT ‘‘agreed to develop take me a minute to get the charts I night they triggered the pilot project. a plan to check every truck every want to show my colleagues. I tell you what, I took Evelyn Woods’ time.’’ Let me, for the moment, suggest the speed reading course in college. I re- So they are going to check every absence of a quorum. member taking that, and all of a sud- truck every time in this pilot program, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The den I was galloping along. I started at and they have certified 100 trucking clerk will call the roll. about 300 words a minute and pretty companies to be able to come in, but The assistant legislative clerk pro- soon I was reading at about 1,200 words the inspector general says, ‘‘as of July, ceeded to call the roll. per minute. It was remarkable. But 2007,’’ a month and a half ago, ‘‘no co- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask that is nothing compared to what they ordinated site-specific plans to carry unanimous consent that the order for do at the Department of Transpor- out such checks were in place’’ and the quorum call be rescinded. tation, apparently. This is speed read- they stated they would have the plans The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing par excellence. In 1 hour, they di- then outlined by August 22, but we objection, it is so ordered. gested the inspector general’s conclu- have not received any outlines or com- sions in the inspector general’s report. Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, my col- pleted plans. ‘‘In our opinion,’’ they Or maybe there is another answer. league from Pennsylvania said it well, say, ‘‘not having site specific plans de- Maybe they had already decided what I believe. Look, Mexico is a neighbor of veloped and in place prior to initiating they were going to do, and it didn’t ours to the South. We don’t come to this project will increase the risk that matter very much. the floor, none of us would come to the project participants will be able to floor of the Senate, under any condi- Let me tell you what the inspector general’s report says. It says: avoid the required checks.’’ tion, whether it is a trade debate or a All of us have heard these things debate about Mexican trucking, in a While Department of Transportation offi- cials inspecting Mexican truck companies from the Federal agencies: Trust us; we way that is pejorative with respect to took steps to verify the on-site data, we are going to do it; we promise; we our neighbor. But it is important to noted that certain information was not pledge. Somehow it does not get done. understand that we are two different available to them. We have an inspector general’s report countries and, in many ways, have very What kind of information wasn’t that came out on Thursday evening at different approaches to some of these available? Well, little things, appar- 7:30, and on Thursday evening at 8:30 issues. ently. They say: the Department of Transportation With respect to trucking, we have Specifically, information pertaining to ve- wanted to trigger this report. not previously allowed long-haul Mexi- hicle inspections, accident reports, and driv- I have found some things in this re- can trucking into this country. We er violations. port that would give the Department have allowed a 25-mile periphery, or 25- Excuse me, I am sorry, that rep- some comfort. They are there. But you mile diameter from the border, but we resents the entire guts of what you cannot avoid page 2. That provides no have not allowed long-haul trucking in need to know if you are going to assure comfort at all. They say they are going this country from Mexico. The reason: the safety of the American driver as we to inspect every truck every time. There has not been a demonstration begin to see long-haul Mexican trucks They are not and cannot. You cannot that there are equivalent standards coming into this country—vehicle in- avoid this: that the only information and equivalent enforcement with re- spections, accident reports, and driver they have is information that comes spect to Mexican trucks and U.S. violations. from the trucking companies that wish trucks. Now, this morning I showed a news to give it to them. Otherwise no infor- Now, we have built, over a long pe- report of a tragic accident, an almost mation was available. No database was riod of time, very significant and stiff unbelievable accident that happened in made available to them, and no infor- requirements for long-haul trucks in Mexico. It is heartbreaking to under- mation on these three critical issues: this country. We require certain things stand the consequences of this. Two vehicle inspections, accident reports, of drivers. There are hours of service trucks collided. This is in today’s and driver violations. they can’t go beyond, there are log- paper. Two trucks collided. Thirty- That is the ball game. So the U.S. book requirements that are significant, seven died and 150 were injured. There House of Representatives has already there is equipment inspection that is was a blast, because one of the trucks passed by voice vote a provision that very significant, there is reporting of was carrying explosives. This was in a says ‘‘no money in this appropriations accidents, and a whole series of things mining area. One truck loaded with ex- bill shall or can be used to continue we have done in this country to try to plosives crashed into another. It caused this pilot project.’’ With my colleague understand and make certain the a crater of 65 feet, with 150 people in- from Pennsylvania, Senator SPECTER, trucking is safe. Are there accidents jured and 37 people killed. and others, I propose we do exactly the from time to time? Sure. But it is not Now, I don’t know the specifics of same thing. This amendment is iden- because we don’t have in place signifi- this. I am only saying that at a time tical to that which the House has

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These safety standards include four House Members and two Senators hemisphere from Canada to the United they have to have a U.S.-based insur- from Oklahoma, and I was the only one States to Mexico? Maybe. But there ance policy, full compliance with hours out of six who voted against NAFTA. will not be, in my judgment, until we of service regulations, vehicle mainte- Ironically, the very arguments I are satisfied as a country that the nance, driver qualifications, including made in the House and Senate back in standards and enforcement of those the ability to communicate in English, 1994 are the same things we are hearing standards, which is the most important and drug and alcohol testing. Every now. I said at that time I could see issue—the enforcement of those stand- carrier satisfactorily completing the what was going to be happening in the ards with respect to Mexican long-haul test has to have its drivers drug tested future; that we would be having Mexi- trucking are at least equivalent to that by U.S. labs. can truckers coming in; that they which we have in this country. In addition, as many of us would be would be competing in a way where When an American citizen pulls up at concerned about the tremendous acci- they would not have to qualify with all a four-way stop sign or drives down a dent with hazardous materials, these of our environmental standards, our road, a two-lane or a four-lane road, it carriers are prohibited from trans- safety standards, our wage and hour doesn’t matter, and comes next to an porting hazardous materials in the standards. It appears to me that is the 18-wheel truck, I believe most of them United States. They cannot transport case. want to be assured that the inspections passengers, and they cannot pick up I listened very carefully to my good on that vehicle, the requirements on domestic freight going from point to friend from Missouri, but I have not that driver, are the equivalent—if they point. seen—and having reviewed the IG re- are not from this country—are the Every Mexican truck participating in port—that all of these questions have equivalent to the standards we have al- the program has to pass a rigorous 39- been answered. I have to say I am in- ready imposed. point, front-to-back inspection and is clined to agree with the Senator from When that is the case, I think the required to display a valid Commercial North Dakota that the problem that consumers, the drivers, the American Vehicle Safety Alliance—CVSA—in- existed in 1994 still exists today, and I people will not have additional risk. spection decal that indicates it has would probably oppose this amend- Until that is the case they most cer- passed this inspection. The decals are ment. I would like to also make a comment, tainly will have additional risk. valid only for 3 months and can be re- a request. When I have a chance, after Again, one can argue, I suppose—one newed only by passing another inspec- the disposition of this, I would like to can debate at great length this issue tion. bring up amendment No. 2796 for its and talk about what has been done— As far as who is going to verify that immediate consideration. I will wait the improvements, the progress. But the trucks are following U.S. regula- and see if I can get in the queue. one cannot ignore the fact that what tions, U.S. Federal inspectors perform, I yield the floor. we know about Mexican trucking with and Mexican trucking companies must The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- respect to vehicle inspections, with re- pass, a preauthorization safety audit to ator from North Dakota. spect to drivers’ records and accident get into the program, conducted in Mr. DORGAN. First of all, I thank reports, we are getting only from vol- Mexico prior to granting the authority the Senator from Oklahoma. I think it untary compliance from those compa- to operate beyond U.S. commercial is the case that the Department of nies that wish to provide it. That is the zones. Transportation—and I think this is case. The audit includes inspections of ve- true under most administrations—that My amendment is very simple. I have hicles the company intends to use in whatever they want to do they will more to say, but I think there are oth- long-haul operations in the United give you words of assurance that what- ers who wish to speak. I will defer to States and a thorough inspection of the ever they want to do they will do it them and then speak following that. company’s records to ensure compli- right and make sure all the t’s are I yield the floor. ance with Federal safety regulations. crossed and the i’s are dotted, but it is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Vehicles not inspected by the U.S. Fed- the case that the inspector general de- ator from Missouri. eral inspectors cannot be used for long- scribes for us what the Department of Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I am under haul operations in the United States. Transportation says it will do, it is not no illusion that I can change the mind Every inspector reviews Federal safe- doing. of my good friend from North Dakota, ty regulations with the carrier, includ- We do not have to debate that. It is but maybe I can ease his concerns, at ing those concerning driver hours of a circumstance—let me go back to this least in several areas, because he did service, to ensure the carrier is knowl- chart, if I might, to describe what the raise some things that I think should edgeable of and comprehends the Fed- inspector general says. be noted. eral Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. It seems to me the key issue, as my Prior to 1982, Mexican trucks did op- All the motor vehicles and drivers in colleague from Oklahoma suggests, if erate throughout the United States the cross-border demonstration pro- we have long-haul Mexican trucks on without restriction. Since then, Cana- gram will be subject to roadside inspec- the roads in this country, the question dian trucks have continued to operate tions, just like U.S. and Canadian vehi- is, when you are driving beside one or through the United States. Surpris- cles and drivers, and will be placed out coming to a four-way stop and meeting ingly, even some of the Mexican car- of service, as any carrier would be, if one, does that 18-wheel truck have the riers who were authorized to operate they fail critical portions of the inspec- same vehicle inspection, the same level beyond the commercial zones in 1982 tion. of safety? Does the driver have the have continued to operate in the I thought that might be of some com- same hours of service, the same re- United States. As best we can tell, they fort to my colleague who raised ques- quirements that our drivers do? Do we have as good a safety record as the U.S. tions about safety inspections. I sug- have the same accident record and re- drivers. But, obviously, there are lots gest that be taken into consideration ports on that driver? of arguments in terms of efficiency, in as we review the appropriateness of The answer is no. So that in itself ob- terms of commitments made under the this amendment. literates the question of are we ready North American Free Trade Agreement I yield the floor. to integrate that Mexican long-haul for carrying this out. But I want to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- trucking experience into this country. focus just a minute on a couple of ator from Oklahoma is recognized. It is true the Canadians are here. We items of concern about meeting safety Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I am have similar, nearly equivalent stand- standards. going to wind the clock back to 1994. I ards and enforcement with respect to

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Does it meet any- Canadian truckers coming into the But I do want to make this point. thing near our standard? Do we have United States, into North Dakota and What the inspector general’s report drivers who are going to enter this beyond, do not have to have U.S. insur- says, on two pieces—No. 1, on page 2, country with the same rigorous re- ance. again, he said ‘‘DOT said they will quirement with respect to hours of I would ask my colleague if he is con- check every truck every time.’’ That is service, recordkeeping, logbooks, acci- cerned about the Canadian trucks com- part of the assurance. dent reports, all of those issues? The ing in as well and what he plans to do [B]ut in July 2007, no coordinated site-spe- answer to that is no. It is clearly no. about those. cific plans to carry out such checks were in The answer to that is embedded in Mr. DORGAN. Well, it is interesting place. the inspector general’s report. I, for to me in trade discussions. For exam- FMCSA stated that it would have plans the life of me, do not understand why, ple, Mexico has pretty decent environ- outlined by August 22, 2007, but [the inspec- before the ink was dry Thursday night, mental standards. Someone said: Well, tor general said] we have not received any 1 hour later the Department of Trans- you have big environmental standards outlines or completed plans. In our opinion, not having site-specific plans developed and portation decided we have to now have in Mexico. Yes, the problem is they are in place prior to initiating the demonstra- assimilated, apparently through some not enforced at all. tion project will increase the risk that kind of speed reading of this IG’s re- So it doesn’t matter to me what the project participants will be able to avoid the port, we now have to implemented this standards required are, that is why I required checks. program which the House of Represent- have emphasized enforcement. What That is the dilemma. atives, by voice vote, said: No funds are the standards and are the standards Also, in addition to that, the inspec- should be allowed to be used for the enforced? In most cases the answer is, tor general says: program for the reasons I have de- with respect to Mexico, they are not The DOT officials inspecting Mexican scribed. I believe the Senate should enforced to the same degree we enforce truck companies took steps to verify the on- take similar action. the standards in this country. site data. We noted that certain information Finally, let me say this, I tried to I do not believe you can make the was not available to them. Specifically, in- say it earlier: Mexico is a neighbor of case that there is similarity between formation pertaining to vehicle inspections, ours. Always we should treat neighbors the Canadian enforcement of good accident reports, and driver violations— with respect. We have a lot of things standards with respect to truck safety That is the ball game. If you do not we do with Mexico. There are many and the Mexican lack—I don’t think have those, you don’t have a base of in- areas in which we cooperate and agree. you can make the same case it exists formation on which to make a judg- We have a trade agreement. I happen to in identical fashion with Canada or ment that this is going to be safe for agree with my colleague from Okla- Mexico. I think the evidence is quite the American people. homa. I did not vote for the trade clear the standards, with respect to My point is we have developed cer- agreement either. I think the trade Mexico, are lower, especially with re- tain standards in this country. I know agreement has been a horrible mistake. spect to its enforcement. in some cases we have developed those I am talking about NAFTA, the The reason I say that is this: If you standards after great debate. They rep- North American Free Trade Agree- had standards in Mexico that were en- resent regulations, and no one likes ment. We turned a very small surplus forced, and therefore you had knowl- regulations. But in many cases these with Mexico into a very large trade edge of the issue of vehicle inspections, regulations are necessary in order to deficit with Mexico. We turned a mod- you had knowledge of accident reports assure us of the kind of safety we erate trade deficit with Canada into a and driver violations, there would be a would expect on the roads. We license very large trade deficit. So by any database in Mexico by which you could drivers, we inspect trucks, and require standard I think this has been a fail- access the data and make an evalua- certain things of trucks. We have cer- ure. tion of the data. tain standards which you are required But aside from the fact it is a failure, Our inspector general has already de- to meet when you haul certain kinds of it does have a requirement to homog- termined no such database exists. products. We do all those things. enize the standards and the ability to Mr. BOND. May I ask my colleague Is it perfect? No, not at all. But are allow long-haul trucking into this another question? they standards we understand, and are country; but it does not do so in a way Mr. DORGAN. I would be happy to re- they standards we try to enforce in that allows us or requires us to oblit- spond. every case in every State? They are. erate our determination for what is Mr. BOND. It relates to the fact that Sometimes we make mistakes, some- safe for American drivers. That is why the U.S. Federal inspectors will be times the enforcement fails a bit, but I am on the floor of the Senate hoping going to Mexico and making those in- that is a very different set of cir- we will do what the House of Rep- spections with Mexican trucks would cumstances than trying to integrate resentatives has already done by voice satisfy his concern about the enforce- that system with a country that while vote and pass this amendment. ment. Before the trucks can come in, it has standards, does not have the It will come back. There will be an- U.S. Federal inspectors go to Mexico same kind of enforcement. other day. There will be a time, my and make the inspections. You do not have to take it from me, guess is, when there will not be objec- Does he think we ought to be doing there are volumes of testimony in the tion to this because the standards are the same thing in Canada, for example? Congress from previous hearings about homogeneous, the standards Americans What about requiring Canadian truck- the circumstances of the lack of en- have are the same and the enforcement ing companies to have U.S. insurance forcement of these standards in Mex- is reasonable. We believe the enforce- as well? ico. ment to be significant enough to pro- Mr. DORGAN. Well, it is interesting. Now, when these issues are resolved, vide significant safety without addi- We have some experience in that as you will not have amendments such as tional risks to American drivers. That well. Let me use the experience of this on the floor of the Senate. But I do is not the case today. meat; meat from Canada and meat not see them resolved any time soon. I Mr. BOND. Mr. President, would the from Mexico. We allow, because they think the inspector general’s report Senator yield for a question? have equivalent standards and equiva- itself says they are not resolved. When Mr. DORGAN. I would be happy to lent inspections, we believe, for meat you say, as they have said in the report yield. to leave a Canadian plant and to come released last Thursday night, the only Mr. BOND. Through the Chair, I into this country uninspected at our information available was in the com- would ask my colleague if he wants to border.

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I have spoken on the months in Mexico and having random America’s roads, who at some point, floor, and my colleague, I think, was safety inspections—in what situation coming up to a four-way stop or a stop- not here at the time, but I held up a, I do either the Canadian or the U.S. light or meeting on a four-way high- think a 2-pound piece of T-bone steak trucks get the same degree of inspec- way, some vehicle that was not subject one day and said: Can anybody tell me tion? to the same rigor and the same inspec- where this came from? Because meat is Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, my col- tions that exist in this country because not labeled, it should be, but it is not. league is not accurate. They, in fact, they did not have the same enforce- I said: Can you tell me if it came from did say they were going to inspect ment, I think someone will be injured. the processing plant, the slaughter every time. Let me read the inspector That risk ought not be borne by the plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. Because if general’s report. After our visit to Fed- American consumer or the American it did, I wish to read to you the one eral—it is the FMCSA, one of these driver. time an inspector went there. It was a other acronyms in Government again. We ought to decide what is fair. You plant that was allowed to slaughter The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Ad- know, we have spent a century lifting cattle and produce meat shipped into ministration. It is in DOT. this country’s standards and demand- our country. One inspector showed up So the Federal Motor Carrier Safety ing in this country. Upton Sinclair wrote that book and described at the one time. I read the report of the in- Administration agreed to develop a start of the century, start of the last spector on the floor of the Senate. Suf- plan to check every truck every time. century, in Chicago, IL, at the big ficient to say, no one would want to So that is exactly what they said. But packing houses, how when they were purchase meat from that plant. the inspector general says: They are slaughtering cattle and trying to con- It was promptly closed down, the not going to do that. He says, as of trol the rat population in the slaugh- ownership changed, the plant is now July, there is no coordinated site-spe- terhouses, they put poison on bread sending meat back into this country. I cific plan to carry out such checks. loaves and things. do not believe it has been inspected Then they said: Well, we will have it They would kill the rats, and they again. My point is the requirement to done by August 22. They said: We have would shove the dead rats and the inspect, with respect to slaughter- not received any outlines or completed bread loaves and the meat down the houses in Mexico, is one example. My plans. In our opinion, not having site- same chute, and out the other side of colleague says: Well, if we would send specific plans in place prior to initi- the chute would come some sausage people down to inspect in Mexico, ating the project will increase the risk and some steak and some meat, and off would that give you comfort? project participants will be able to to the consumer. Well a tremendous Well, we are told by the Department avoid the required checks. public outcry resulted from that, and of Transportation what will give us I would say to my colleague, I do not we developed regulations. comfort is this, that they will check always dismiss this issue of inspections So we have standards and regulations every truck every time. The problem because I think sufficient inspections in a number of areas. This is but one is, we are told this by the inspector can be very helpful. But having been on area in which we have standards and general: They are not going to inspect the floor of the Senate now speaking regulations. They can be standards and every truck every time. Yes, they tell about the issue of tainted products regulations that are the difference be- you that. That is what they claim. But coming into this country, under- tween life or death. Because, when you here is the reality. They have no plans, standing whether it is trinkets or toys are on America’s roads and highways, no outlines to inspect every truck or shrimp or catfish or tires, car tires, safety is very important. every time. They have no site-specific or any number of pet foods, having spo- My own view is, I think the Depart- plans developed and in place prior to ken about them at some length and un- ment of Transportation is making a initiating this project. The risk is, the derstanding that we inspect 1 percent mistake. I think all the promises and project participants will be able to of them. all the assurances will fall far short of avoid the required checks. We inspect 1 percent, 99 percent of what the American consumer and the So you know, once again, there is a the vegetables and the trinkets and American driver should expect to mini- great variation between what the Fed- toys come in here without any inspec- mize risk and to maximize safety on eral agency says and what it is willing tion. Now we are told, if we would America’s roads. to do. So my colleague and others allow the Department of Transpor- I yield the floor. might be comforted by the fact that tation to proceed with this project, Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, we are say: We will go there, we will do those which they announced late at night working our way through the Trans- rigorously. I am not so comforted be- with 1 hour of review of the inspector portation appropriations bill. We have cause we have had plenty of experience general’s report, if we would only allow one amendment pending. I see the Sen- with that. them to proceed, boy, they guarantee ator from Oklahoma is here, and he Mr. BOND. Mr. President, may I ask they will inspect. shortly is going to ask to set aside this another question? We are not talking I am sorry. I think the evidence, with amendment in order to call up an about packing houses where there was respect to the Federal Government, amendment. I ask any other Members obviously a failure of sanitation. We would suggest a different conclusion who have amendments they wish to are talking about a situation where and a different result. I hope at some offer during this debate to come to the U.S. Federal inspectors go down, con- point we do not have these issues. You floor, offer their amendments, and we duct a pretest, a preinspection of the know, I mean I can give you lots of ex- will work our way expeditiously Mexican trucking operations, the vehi- amples of what has promised to have through as many as possible. I remind cles coming in have to go through a been homogenized between the United all colleagues that the majority leader U.S. overseen or implemented safety States, Canada, and Mexico because of has been very clear that due to the inspection every 3 months. the trade agreement. But promises are Jewish holidays we will be finishing by Now, I do not think we require Cana- cheap. midday on Wednesday; therefore, Mem- dian trucks, and certainly we do not I mean, there are lots of promises, bers should expect a very long night to- require U.S. trucks, to be inspected and very few are kept with respect to morrow night as we work our way every time they travel on our roads. these trade agreements. The trade through these amendments. It will But we do have inspections, random in- agreements are similar to Swiss work a lot better if Members come to spections that will apply to United cheese, riddled with holes. the floor and offer their amendments States, Canadian, and Mexican trucks. This, in my judgment, is a cir- so we know what order we have and What I am asking, if U.S. Federal in- cumstance where, if we decide to pro- how we can work through them. I ask spectors are doing this—nobody ever ceed to say: Under these conditions, we Members who have been calling us and said they are going to do it every time. will allow immediately the Depart- letting us know they have an amend- Nobody expects to have inspectors in- ment of Transportation to move to this ment to come to the floor this evening

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I urge my colleagues on to plan for the transition, if we decide industry best practices to develop inno- this side of the aisle to bring in their the transition at that point is some- vative training services delivery solu- amendments. Because of the timeline thing we want to do. tions; No. 2, achieve efficiencies by re- we are working under, we will be much Finally, there has been no expla- ducing time and the cost it takes to more willing and able to work out the nation on why the existing system does certify professional controllers; No. 3, amendments that come in early. We not work. This additional time can be institute continuous improvement may be able to cut off the time for fil- used to examine the current system within the training program; and No. 4, ing amendments, I would hope, as early and determine where it needs to be establish a performance-based contract as sometime tomorrow afternoon. But I changed, if it needs to be changed. management system. That is what the suggest that in case that happens, peo- This is how the current system FAA hopes to achieve, but I have yet ple come forward with their amend- works. This is how the FAA wants to to understand how. ments as early as possible because we change it. Currently, candidates must Recently, the FAA announced that are facing a time deadline and need to enroll in an FAA-approved education they plan to issue a request for pro- get this bill amended, if desired, and program and pass a preemployment posals for this new single controller passed. I would appreciate the coopera- test which measures his or her ability training contract in January of 2008, tion of colleagues on both sides. to perform the duties of a controller. with an expected award in June of 2008. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Let’s keep in mind, we are talking That is less than a year from this ator from Oklahoma. about controllers who have our lives in month. This is despite assurances to AMENDMENT NO. 2796 their hands. It happens that I am in my the Oklahoma delegation that there Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask 51st year of aviation. Just as recently would be a multiyear transition to unanimous consent to set the pending as 2 days ago, I was flying, and I have ATCOTS. In other words, it is going to amendment aside for consideration of a great deal of respect for these people. take several years to make the transi- amendment No. 2796. To me, the training must absolutely be tion, if it is desirable. Now it appears The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without perfect. The candidates currently must ATCOTS could be fully implemented objection, it is so ordered. The clerk enroll in an FAA-approved education within 1 year, although there is no will report. program and pass a preemployment clear transition plan. The winning bid The assistant legislative clerk read test which measures their ability to is supposed to provide the transition as follows: perform the duties of a controller. plan. Then the FAA has designated 15 insti- Furthermore, there is no clear assur- The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. INHOFE] proposes an amendment No. 2796. tutions around the country for pre- ance that the millions in taxpayer dol- employment testing. The candidates lars already invested in the FAA train- Mr. INHOFE. I ask unanimous con- must also have 3 years of full-time ing academy in Oklahoma City will sent that reading of the amendment be work experience and have completed a continue to be used. Per the documents dispensed with. full 4 years of college. These have to be I have seen, if the winning bidder The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without people who have a college education, should choose to conduct the initial objection, it is so ordered. have to have 3 years of on-the-job classroom instruction elsewhere, they The amendment is as follows: training. Then they have to, of course, have that option. I question why we (Purpose: To prohibit the use of funds to im- have gone through this preemployment would abandon the academy and our plement the proposed Air Traffic Control test. Then if the candidate successfully Federal investment there. Optimum Training Solution of the Federal Finally, I do not believe there has Aviation Administration) meets those three tests, they are eligi- ble for employment as an air traffic been sufficient examination of the cost On page 147, between lines 8 and 9, insert benefits of this new training program. the following: controller. Successful candidates attend the Rather, there has been a rush to fix a SEC. 414. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be FAA Academy in Oklahoma City for 12 system that no one has been able to ex- obligated or expended by the Administrator weeks to learn fundamentals of the air- plain, at least to me, how or if it is bro- of the Federal Aviation Administration to way system, the FAA regs, controller ken. transfer the design and development func- equipment, and aircraft performance My amendment merely slows down tions of the FAA Academy or to implement characteristics. Upon graduating from the process so Congress can have more the Air Traffic Control Optimum Training the academy, the candidates are as- time to examine what are the short- Solution proposed by the Administrator . signed to an air traffic control facility falls of the current training system and Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, it is my as ‘‘developmental controllers’’ where how the proposed ATCOTS system will understanding that the test language, they receive training on specific con- improve the training. This is like so the IG said, apparently has been cor- troller positions. Generally, it takes 2 many things we rush into. We lay out rected. I only remind my friend from to 4 years, depending on the facility the predicate that we are going to North Dakota and my friend from Mis- and the availability of facility staff or spend all this time and be deliberate in souri that when I had the English lan- contractors, to provide the on-the-job making sure we are not getting into guage amendment up, we used the training. something that is not, in fact, a lot same definition I believe they are using Currently, there are two separate better than the old system, when we right now in order to make sure there contractors that provide training for have yet to see anything to at least is adequate knowledge of English lan- potential controllers: one contractor at convince me or any plausible argument guage by Mexican truckers. I will read the academy and one contractor for on- that there is a problem with the exist- what it said: Applicants have up to the-job training at the facility. What ing system. three chances to read and write one the FAA wants to do is to combine While I could have introduced an sentence correctly in English. That is these two contracts into one, thereby amendment to stop this, I didn’t want the test, which doesn’t give me a very speeding up the training, they believe, to do that because I thought if it is high comfort level. and getting more controllers to train more efficient, then it might be some- The amendment I am offering, No. faster. thing we may want to consider. But I 2796, would prohibit the FAA from Because controllers hired—and most can assure my colleagues that nothing using any money in fiscal year 2008 to of us have been around long enough to has been done so far that would con- implement their proposed new ATC remember this—after the PATCO vince me that it is a better system. I training system. It is called the strike are now eligible for retirement, don’t think we should be using 2008

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:46 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10SE6.063 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11313 funds. My amendment would give us So I wish to first say how dis- clarity, and seized the initiative. In this war, another year to determine whether this appointed I have been that some have the moral/psychological element outweighs is the wise thing to do. I believe it is a seen fit to attack this man, attack the physical by 20 to 1. reasonable approach. what he might say. I am afraid, frank- I think there is a good bit of truth in I yield the floor. ly, the purpose of that was to sort of that. I think we have seen a more co- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- preemptively smear his testimony. I herent, focused strategy under General ator from Washington. saw most of his testimony this after- Petraeus’s leadership. Mrs. MURRAY. I thank the Senator noon. As a member of the Armed Serv- With regard to his testimony and its from Oklahoma for coming to offer his ices Committee, I expect to see more of truthfulness, I remember interviewing amendment. He has my commitment it tomorrow and to be there tomorrow him before he was to testify in Janu- that we will take the time to review it. when he testifies before our committee ary, before being sent to Iraq, and he We have not had a chance to do so as and to hear it all in complete form. said: I will tell you one thing, Senator. yet. We want to know what the impact So let me say this: It is right and just I am going to tell you the truth as I see is on the FAA budget, as well as the and appropriate this Congress, which it if you send me there. training needs we have, but we will sent him there in January, I believe, So the next morning I thought I evaluate it as quickly as possible and which voted on May 24 to fund the would ask him that very question be- work with him in order to dispose of it. surge—we had a lot of debate about fore the committee while he was under Mr. INHOFE. I thank the Senator. this surge, whether we should do it, oath. I said: Mrs. MURRAY. I encourage, again, whether we should increase our troop You’ve indicated, I think, in your opening Senators to come to the floor and offer levels. The situation in Baghdad was statement [General Petraeus] that you their amendments so, like the amend- not good. The situation in Al Anbar would, but I’d like you to say that so the ment we are currently looking at, we had made some improvement but was American people would know that a person have time to review it and get it done not where we wanted it to be. The who knows that country [Iraq], who’s writ- ten a manual on counterinsurgency—if you in a timely fashion. I remind all Mem- country was in a difficult time. believe it can’t be successful, you will tell us bers that if they wait until the last The President said: Let’s step up the so we can take a new action. That was my minute to get their amendments here, troop level. Let’s have a surge. We had question to him: Will you tell us if you think they may likely not be considered or much debate about it. I know our lead- this will not work? Because he told us and adopted simply because of time. Again, er, HARRY REID, went to the White made the public statement our effort in Iraq if Members are here, come tonight House along with NANCY PELOSI, the was difficult, but he did not think it was im- quickly, get your amendments up. We Speaker of the House. They came out possible. will have a chance to review them and with an agreement, and only 14 Sen- He replied to me this way: hopefully be able to dispose of them. ators opposed—in a truly bipartisan Sir, I firmly believe that I have an obliga- I suggest the absence of a quorum. vote—funding of this effort. tion to the great young men and women of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The So I have been disappointed that our country who are putting themselves in clerk will call the roll. some announced it a failure even be- harm’s way, and certainly to all Americans, The bill clerk proceeded to call the fore it got started good. But we all to tell my boss if I believe that the strategy roll. committed to one thing; and that is cannot succeed at some point. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask that General Petraeus would come I believe this man told us the truth unanimous consent that the order for back and he would report to us and we today as he saw it and will tell us the the quorum call be rescinded. would hear from him. truth before the Armed Services Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Some thought we needed more than mittee tomorrow, as God gives him the SALAZAR). Without objection, it is so that. So we as a Congress included in ability to do so. He finished near the ordered. our funding legislation a requirement top of his class at West Point. He was Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask that another commission be set up, an No. 1 in his class at the Command and unanimous consent to speak as in independent commission, with retired General Staff College. He has a Ph.D. morning business for up to 7 minutes. officers and so forth. GEN Jimmy from Princeton. He has been in combat. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Jones, former Commandant of the Ma- He has led one of the Army’s finest objection, it is so ordered. rine Corps and former Supreme Allied combat divisions in combat. He has f Commander Europe, chaired that com- trained the Iraqi Army. He knows most mission. He reported last week. of the Iraqi leaders pretty well because IRAQ Also, we had the Government Ac- of his time there. We could not have a Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, it is countability Office do an independent better person. We need to listen to him time for us to review our policy in Iraq. analysis of the benchmarks in Iraq. and then make our independent judg- We have been aware this day was com- Now we are having General Petraeus ment after he testifies. ing for some time. and Ambassador Crocker, who is clear- So I thank the Chair for this time. I To recap how things have occurred, ly one of the best respected Ambas- hope all Americans will participate, as we had hearings in the early part of sadors in the State Department with Congress should, in evaluating where this year to confirm General Petraeus. experience in this region of the world. we are today. Then, once we make a de- This has been General Petraeus’s third They are giving us their report today cision about what our next step will be, tour in Iraq. I first had the opportunity and tomorrow. I would call on my colleagues to not do to meet with him when he commanded If Congress concludes this effort things that undermine the strategy the 101st Airborne in Mosul. He was ought not to go forward, so be it. But once we have established it. Don’t part of the initial invasion—a brilliant we ought to do it after listening to our come up 2 weeks after we have voted on combat commander who impressed all generals. In fact, I noticed some of the what to do and then say it is a failure. of us on our CODEL. polling data showed more than two- Let’s don’t do that this time. Let’s I later visited him in Iraq when he thirds of the American people prefer to agree to—no matter what it is, no mat- was in charge of training the Iraqi have their decision process be informed ter how it comes out—have our debate military and their police. It was a crit- by the military, and only less than 10 and then our vote, and let’s establish a ical moment in their development. He percent, I think, or maybe 20 percent, policy and stick together and work was asked to go back early to do that, said the Congress should set the mili- hard to make it a success. and he agreed to do so. tary standards. I thank the Chair, and I yield the He then returned to the United Here is an article by Bing West I no- floor. States and wrote the counterinsur- ticed in the National Review in May. Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I sug- gency manual for the Department of He has been to Iraq multiple times. He gest the absence of a quorum. Defense. Before the ink was dry on that has written two books on the Iraq war. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The manual, the President asked him to go He said: clerk will call the roll. back to Iraq, for the third time, to lead The new American military team has in- The bill clerk proceeded to call the this critical effort at this critical time. fused the effort with energy and strategic roll.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:46 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10SE6.064 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE S11314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 10, 2007 Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask other. So I have the ability to try to that to happen. So we have these safe- unanimous consent that the order for look at this objectively and to ask that ty checks, and we have a check of the the quorum call be rescinded. we try to make sense in how we deal validity of the driver’s license. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without with all of this. Assign Mexican truck companies a distinct objection, it is so ordered. This is not a new issue. We have been Department of Transportation number. f working on this, planning for this, pre- Inspect all trucks from Mexico that do not paring for this for 14 years to make display the current CVSA decal. MORNING BUSINESS sure it is done properly, including prop- Have State inspectors in the border States Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask report any violations of safety regulations er inspections, proper requirements. by trucks from Mexico to U.S. Federal au- unanimous consent to proceed to morn- There is a program we are trying to thorities. ing business, with Senators allowed to put in place which would be subject to Equip all U.S.-Mexico commercial border speak for up to 10 minutes each. an additional audit at 6 months and crossing with weight scales—including The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without when the project concludes. Remember, weigh-in-motion systems at 5 of the 10 busi- objection, it is so ordered. it is a pilot program. We are not put- est crossings. Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I sug- ting it in place in perpetuity. We want Study the need for weigh-in-motion sys- gest the absence of a quorum. tems at all other border crossings. to check it and see how it works and if Collect proof of insurance. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The it is done correctly. Limit trucks from Mexico operating be- clerk will call the roll. Since 1982, trucks from Mexico have yond the border zone to cross the border only The bill clerk proceeded to call the only been able to drive in a 25-mile where a certified Federal or State inspector roll. commercial zone along U.S. borders. is on duty. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- Think about that. They can come Limit trucks from Mexico operating be- imous consent that the order for the across the border, and they must stay yond the border zone to cross the border only quorum call be rescinded. where there is capacity to conduct inspec- in a 25-mile commercial zone and then tions and park out-of-service vehicles. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without offload to U.S. trucks before they can We must ensure compliance of all— objection, it is so ordered. come into the United States. all—U.S. safety regulations by Mexican f The North American Free Trade operators who wish to go beyond the MEXICO TRUCKERS Agreement contains a trucking provi- sion that was put on hold in 1995 by border zones. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I wish to President Clinton, and, without being Improve training and certification for bor- be heard on this Dorgan amendment, der inspectors and auditors. critical of him, he wanted to make sure Study needed staffing along the border. the pending amendment, with regard to we had looked at it enough and that the Mexican trucker demonstration Prohibit Mexican trucking companies from there were safety requirements, and so leasing vehicles from other companies when project. I wish to speak on it because I forth. At that time, I thought, frankly, they are suspended, restricted, or limited was involved in it the last time this he was probably doing the right thing. from their right to operate in the U.S. issue came up. Then, in 2001, a NAFTA dispute resolu- Forbid foreign motor carriers from oper- I have always urged that we deal tion panel ruled the United States was ating in the United States if they have been with this in a fair way and in a respon- violating NAFTA obligations by adopt- found to have operated illegally in the United States. sible way. We don’t want unsafe trucks ing a blanket ban on trucks from Mex- or unsafe drivers coming into our coun- Work with all State inspectors to take en- ico. So then we kind of got into a fight forcement action or notify U.S. DOT au- try, whether they are coming from about it, and that is where I got di- thorities when they discover safety viola- Mexico or Canada. But I have always rectly involved, and that was in 2002 on tions. felt that maybe we had an attitude to- the appropriations bill. It detailed, as a Apply the same U.S. hazardous materials ward trucks coming in from Mexico; it result—again, we didn’t say we were driver requirements to drivers from Mexico was very different from those which hauling hazardous materials. going to do it regardless; we said, OK, Provide $54 million in Border Infrastruc- might be coming from Canada. I think we are going to try to find a way to do we need to have rules in place and we ture Grants for border improvements and this, but we are going to have some construction. need to have proper precautions, but I specific requirements. We detailed 22 Conduct a comprehensive Inspector Gen- think we also need to be rational and safety requirements that had to be met eral’s review—to be certified by the Sec- reasonable. If we don’t have at least a prior to allowing trucks from Mexico retary—that determines if border operations demonstration project, what is going to drive beyond the U.S. 25-mile com- meet requirements— to happen when our trucks want to go mercial zones. That are required. to Mexico? I will guarantee you one Here are the 22 safety requirements This is lengthy. thing: If I were the President of Mex- and mandates we included in that bill. Now, I believe it has been pointed out ico, I would say there are not going to I am going to read every one of them on the floor that the inspector general be any American trucks coming down because I want to make sure my col- may have indicated: Well, it may not here. Can’t we use some common leagues understand that this is not be possible to do all this. We may not sense? This is not some enemy satellite something we are doing frivolously or be able to check every truck—let’s see sitting on our border. This is a place carelessly. We had specific require- here. Any truck with a safety violation where we can begin to make progress. ments, and they have been met: we stop until the problem is fixed. I know it is easy to demagogue this Establish mandatory pre-authority safety There are questions about do we have issue and get into all kinds of flights of audits. the infrastructure and capability to do fancy about, oh, yes, this is the begin- Conduct at least 50 percent of the safety that. But the specificity of the 22 man- ning of a superhighway coming from audits on-site in Mexico. dates have been met, and these are the Mexico; that the border is just a bump Issue permanent operating authority only critical provisions that are important. in the road and this is part of the one to Mexican trucking companies who pass The companies in Mexico must pass a nation movement in North America. I safety compliance reviews. safety audit by United States inspec- Conduct at least 50 percent of the compli- don’t know where all this comes from. ance reviews on-site in Mexico—including tors, including review of drivers’ Maybe I am naive. I don’t advocate any who do not receive an on-site pre-au- records, insurance policies, drug and that. But I think we are really turning thority audit. alcohol testing, and vehicle inspection this into another case of trying to Check the validity of the driver’s license records. Every truck that crosses the make a bogeyman out of our neighbor every time a truck comes across the border. border as part of the program will be to the south. Yes, we want these drivers to be li- checked every time it enters. There is I don’t have a vested interest in this. censed. I am sure that when we go for- a question about whether we can do I was in the trucking business once ward with this, that some trucker gets that. Remember, this is temporary and upon a time in my life. I know a little in here with an unsafe truck or without a pilot program. We need to check bit about trucking. This is not a case a driver’s license or with illegal immi- every one of them. If we don’t have the where my State is on the border and is grants in the belly of that truck, it will infrastructure to do that, we should going to be abused one way or the get huge coverage. I don’t want any of add it.

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That is operating authority. Additional compa- obsolete our transportation system is, the way it seems to be in many places nies will be added each month. So there and where we stand relative to other in the country. Enormous parts of the is some order to this program. countries—even some third world coun- highway system are not able to handle I say to my colleagues that this has tries—we should want to catch up here. the volume of traffic that passes over been dealt with very methodically. The When flights are taking off and land- these areas. requirements of Congress have been ing on time, when our railroads are Congress understands that bridges in met. It is a pilot program on a tem- carrying more passengers and cargo America should not disappear into dust porary basis with a 6-month audit. We safely, when our roads and bridges are and rubble, costing lives and untold ought to do this program. in good condition—our economy economic consequence. That is why in I cannot help but think that there is thrives, and so does the well-being of this bill we included $5 billion for Fed- something more going on here than our people. We don’t have anything eral bridge programs, a 20-percent in- safety concerns. I do think there is an that measures the stress factor of mo- crease over last year. I was pleased to attitude: We don’t want those Mexican torists, but I am sure if every driver work with Senator MURRAY to add an- truckdrivers up here. Sure, there are were wearing some kind of a meter other $1 billion to strengthen our some who might not be as good as they that recorded stress levels, the needles bridges. should be, but that is true with Amer- would go off their face. Tempers rise, As the chairman of two subcommit- ican truckdrivers, too, on occasion. time is lost, and appointments are not tees overseeing Federal transportation What about Canadian truckdrivers? kept. programs, I am going to continue to do I feel we are making a mistake if we But when we fail to adequately fund my part to keep our bridges strong so try to stop this temporary pilot pro- these priorities, our economy and our New Jerseyans can get to their jobs gram, and I think it is going to seri- infrastructure falters. That is why this and back to their families safely. ously damage our ability to work with bill is critical to our economy. We want to strengthen these bridges the Mexican Government, with their My colleague, the Presiding Officer, and give people the assurance that new President, in not only this area also from the wonderful State of New when they cross over they are safe. I but a lot of other areas. Jersey, knows we have to get things talk to people who say they are reluc- I urge my colleagues to look care- done. We have to get people and cargo tant to cross over some of the bridges fully at what has been done by our De- moving. We have a tiny State, with we have in our area. Reluctant. But we partment of Transportation. Let’s not lots of people, the most crowded State take it for granted you have to do it in assume the worst of our neighbors from in the country, and transportation is order to get where you must be. Mexico. I have known a lot of truckers, essential. However, we don’t have a I want to thank Subcommittee and I know the kinds of problems one monopoly on congestion, delays, and Chairman MURRAY and Ranking Mem- can have with trucking. But these are pollution from travel. ber BOND for building a smart and well-intentioned, hard-working people. I remember days when I went back strong transportation and housing ap- They are an important part of our and forth to work from the Capitol and propriations bill. It funds Federal economy, and we need to have free- that the ride used to be 15 minutes. bridge repair programs, airline safety flowing trade that benefits both coun- Now sometimes it can take half an inspections, bus and rail transpor- tries, all countries in a way of which hour. Look at the bridges and the roads tation systems, and even operation of we can be proud. around the Capitol, and we see it. Go the air traffic control system. If we find a problem, fix it. But to anyplace that has a thriving popu- In particular, I am pleased that the just say no, we are going to stop it lation and you will find the same prob- committee agreed to increase funds for after 14 years of planning and prepara- lem. Amtrak, our Nation’s passenger rail- tion because some people—I don’t Our State of New Jersey is a global road. Between the lines of cars on the know—don’t want the competition? gateway and a national crossroad for highway and the long security lines at This is not an immigration issue. This transportation—air, railroad, and sea. airports, American travelers need and is a transportation issue. We can do We have the largest seaport on the deserve a choice. If one wants to see this. We can do it sensibly. But we East Coast. Each year, millions of what a difference it could make, travel should defeat the Dorgan amendment. cargo containers are put on trucks and to some of the countries in Europe or We should allow the pilot program to trains at New Jersey’s ports, bound for Japan where they have world-class pas- go forward and make sure it is done cities and towns across the interior of senger rail service, where a trip from properly. America. Newark’s Liberty Inter- Brussels, Belgium, to Paris, France, a Mr. President, I suggest the absence national Airport is one of the busiest, 200-mile distance, is accomplished in 1 of a quorum. and is the most delayed in the country. hour 25 minutes. If you tried to get an The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. We have that unfortunate distinction airplane to take you that distance, you MENENDEZ). The clerk will call the roll. right now. couldn’t. They do not fly that way any- The legislative clerk proceeded to Each week, many of New Jersey’s al- more. It is superfluous when you can call the roll. most 9 million residents ride trains or get from the inside of one city to inside Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I buses or drive their cars across bridges the other city and not have to go ask unanimous consent that the order and through tunnels connecting them through the torment of the long lines for the quorum call be rescinded. to jobs outside the State or within the and other inconveniences of getting on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without State. Last year, 54 million cars, airplanes. objection, it is so ordered. trucks, and buses crossed the George Today I had the experience of getting f Washington Bridge from Fort Lee, NJ, on an airplane at LaGuardia Airport in into New York City, by way of exam- New York. My home in New Jersey is TRANSPORTATION ple. mid-way between LaGuardia and New- APPROPRIATIONS After the tragedy in Minnesota, I ark airports. The weather didn’t look Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I began working with State leaders to that bad. We got on the airplane at 9 want to take a few minutes to talk make sure our bridges in New Jersey o’clock for a 38-minute flight to be here about the bill that is presently on the could safely and effectively handle the for a vote at 11. But due to congestion, floor. It is a good bill, and it couldn’t increasing volume of cars and trucks. I we arrived here at a quarter past 11. It be done at a more appropriate time. It know many of my colleagues did the is somewhat amusing, with an odd is a critical issue. We hear many people same thing. Thirty-four percent of the twist, when the pilot gets on and tells

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As a consequence, Mr. President— amendment I put in limiting pollution last time I addressed this body was be- and you know how important casting by some waste-handling facilities near fore we adjourned for the August re- your vote is around here—we missed a railroads. It is an issue of great signifi- cess, and I had just returned from sur- vote this morning, two other Senators cance to New Jersey. We have seen veying the enormous damage that oc- and myself who were on that flight. fires and pollution emitted from waste- curred when the I–35W bridge collapsed With all the problems with our trans- handling facilities. The problem is we in Minneapolis. It had just collapsed portation systems, President Bush ei- cannot get at them and correct them the day before. ther doesn’t get it or just won’t do it. because of a loophole in the Federal While I spoke, the dust from this He wants to put brakes on progress. law which lets some solid waste proc- tragedy had yet to settle. Well-trained The day after the terrible tragedy in essors do business without regulation, first responders had arrived at the Minnesota, when rescue crews were allowing unimpeded pollution of our scene, and they were heroically res- still searching for missing people, I water, air, and lands. My amendment cuing survivors from the wreckage. heard the President respond, and he will at least temporarily close this The entire country was mourning for said: I am disappointed the Congress loophole. the victims while praying for the ones hasn’t sent me a spending bill. But 2 I have a more comprehensive bill yet to be found. Everyone was express- weeks earlier he said he was going to which will close this loophole perma- ing relief that a schoolbus filled with veto the transportation spending bill nently, and I am working with rail- little children had miraculously es- because it was too much money. Can’t roads and other stakeholders in hopes caped disaster. have it both ways, Mr. President. And we can get it passed this year. Brave divers, despite mental and the public suffers. We now have transportation and pub- physical exhaustion, were working President Bush’s funding request lic housing programs together in this around the clock to find loved ones, would put Amtrak into bankruptcy, bill. Perhaps it is just the way it ought people such as Patrick Holmes, who but expanding Amtrak is one way to to be to accommodate life in better was driving home to his young wife get people off of the highways in many form for our citizens. Public housing Jennifer and their two children, who cases and out of the skyways. It is un- programs provide homes for some 38,000 was on the bridge when that happened; acceptable for the Nation’s passenger people in my State alone. Public hous- people such as Sadiya Sahal, a preg- railroad service. Amtrak is experi- ing needs have been underfunded by at nant nursing student and her 2-year- encing record ridership levels, and it is least $1 billion in the last 6 years. The old daughter Hannah, who were headed unfair to the traveling public not to bill also maintains funding for the to a relative’s house when the bridge put the money in there that we have Hope VI program, instead of elimi- crumbled beneath them. to. The bill before us would provide $1.5 nating it, which President Bush has The police, the fire department, the billion for Amtrak, providing the fund- tried to do. Hope VI has generated emergency personnel, and ordinary ing it needs to survive and to grow. I more than $1 billion to revitalize dis- citizens all came together. The tragedy am a frequent user of Amtrak, and I tressed public housing in New Jersey of the day was met with enormous gen- know very well that while the service alone, to make sure these families have erosity from the community. is radically improved from where it an affordable home. It was also met with generosity from was, more needs to be done to accom- At a time when we see problems with this body. United in bipartisanship, modate the volume of passengers who home ownership for lots of people— every single Senator agreed that they would use the railroad. bankruptcies in abundance—people will would help to provide the necessary The funding here includes a new $100 have to find different places to house means to help Minnesota rebuild. It million grant program for States to ex- themselves and their families. We have was done in record time—60 hours. pand passenger rail service. This pro- to make these investments. The hous- Today, as I stand before this body, posal stems from a plan Senator LOTT ing stock that we have is often inad- the dust has finally settled, and the and I have developed to reauthorize equate, inadequate not simply in num- promise was that when the dust settled Amtrak. bers but in quality as well. This fund- we would provide the necessary means I also thank my subcommittee lead- ing we are getting will be especially ers for agreeing to my request to in- important. to help Minnesota rebuild. On August clude additional funding for the De- President Bush, as I mentioned be- 20, the nearly 3-week recovery effort fi- partment of Transportation’s Office of fore, has threatened to veto the bill be- nally came to an end when the last Aviation Enforcement, to be able to cause it contains $4 billion more for known victim was found. The loss of protect airline passengers’ rights. Now transportation and housing needs than Greg Jolstad, or ‘‘Jolly’’ as he was it is a small group of people trying to he requested. A veto would cause peo- known by his family and friends, brings handle passenger complaints, and they ple to lose their homes. A veto would the official death toll to 13. cannot get to them. It is ridiculous. cause bridges to go unrepaired—bridges Much of our massive eight-lane inter- How do we in the Government know in dangerous condition. We have to fix state highway bridge is now awkwardly what is going on if we cannot process these things to be publicly responsible. draped over the bluffs of the Mis- complaints that come in? This office is President Bush is willing to have us sissippi River while the remaining tons the only place where airline travelers spend $3 billion every week in Iraq. We upon tons of steel and concrete lay bur- can turn when they are mistreated by want to make sure we provide funding ied below the river. airline companies, and they know very for those soldiers who are serving over- As I said that day, a bridge just well this mistreatment is frequent. seas right now, but we also need to should not fall down in America. But it Right now this enforcement office fund our needs here at home. did. And although we do not know yet only counts most complaints. Instead There is an unacceptable problem we why the I–35W bridge failed, and while of acting on them, they collect them. see in our country. We do not invest we still mourn those who lost their It is like a mail repository. This in- our limited funds back into our infra- lives, the rebuilding effort has begun. cludes complaints about overbooked structure as we so desperately need to With the initial money that Congress and canceled flights, deceptive adver- do, and at the same time we are con- appropriated, Minnesota has increased tising, failing to process fare refunds tinuing a war that, for many of us, is transit options to serve commuters, set and adjustments, unfair administration questionable and ought to be termi- up detours to restore traffic flow, of frequent flier programs, and even nated very quickly. cleared structural debris, and has acts of discrimination upon disabled It is about time the President’s prior- begun to lay the general framework for passengers. ities matched up with the needs of rebuilding.

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If anyone would imag- jobs, shopping, and cultural events. PRESERVING STRONG RELATIONS ine the most major bridge in their met- I live an hour’s drive from the Cana- WITH OUR INTERNATIONAL ropolitan area, the most major high- dian border. Traditionally in my State, NEIGHBORS way overpass, suddenly falling into a as in most border States, people go river, you would understand. It is a Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, among back and forth all the time. Many of us bridge that takes people downtown, the important issues I wish to discuss have family members in Canada. We that brings students to one of the big- this morning is an important issue, an have enjoyed an over 5,000-mile-long gest universities in this country, and it international border issue with our unguarded frontier. Canada has been an brings hard-working Minnesotans to friends and neighbors in Canada and important trading partner. It has been their jobs every day. But most impor- Mexico, that could have severe impli- a friendly neighbor not only to tant, it is the bridge that connects cations for the social and economic Vermont but to the rest of the United countless people with their families ways of life for border communities in States for more than 200 years. It is in and friends. my own State of Vermont but all the best interest of both of our coun- On August 3, this Congress made a across the country. tries to keep those relationships as promise to the people of Minnesota In the wake of the September 11 ter- positive and productive as possible. that we would help rebuild the bridge. rorist attacks, a number of new border Post 9/11, everyone on both sides of the Today I come to the floor to ensure security measures have been put in border recognized the potential threat that we make good on that promise. place, all with the express goal of pre- and security needs. We have hardened I am very happy with and I supported venting another terrorist incident. I security around the U.S. Capitol, hard- this effort to look at repairs across the worked hard to provide balance and ened it around the White House, and country. That is what we just voted on needed resources and to ensure that in built fences near San Diego. But those today, and it passed. But I think we the intervening years we did not focus procedures do not work on Canusa Ave- should make clear that appropriation solely on our southern border. I also nue in Beebe Plain, a two-lane road did not include the money that Con- have tried to convey to the administra- where one side of the road is Vermont gress promised for the Minnesota tion and to this body something of the and the other side is Quebec. That is bridge. It was used as the key example special relationship we have with our actually true. This is a street, an ave- of why we needed to make repairs northern neighbor, Canada. nue. On one side, you are in Vermont; across the country, but it did not in- It is convenient to forget that most on the other side, you are in Quebec. clude the money to repair our bridge. of the 9/11 hijackers entered the United What are we going to do, put an enor- The last time I addressed this body, States with legal visas. They would not mous barrier down the middle of the the day after the bridge collapsed, I have been stopped at any border. Some street? People are used to going back said the rebuilding effort is going to be were on secret watch lists by this Gov- and forth to their neighbors to borrow a long process. It is not just going to ernment, but they were not being a cup of flour or something such as end tonight. Today I am here to take watched. And even later on, the Bush that. Are they going to take two hours the next step in that rebuilding proc- administration sent them official let- to go through some kind of an unneces- ess. Our goal is to get this bridge re- ters after they had killed themselves sary, baseless search? built and to get our metropolitan area and thousands of innocent people in And we have the Haskell Free Li- moving again. their attacks. The Bush administration brary and Opera House in Derby Line, The Minnesota Department of Trans- had them on a watch list but did not VT, and Stanstead, Quebec. The library portation concluded that the loss of watch them. In reaction, after these and opera house is half in Derby Line, this critical bridge costs our economy mistakes, the administration has de- VT, half in Stanstead, Quebec. It strad- $400,000 per day. This is primarily due manded billions of dollars for con- dles the international border. Mr. to lost travel time for commuters, for structing border fences, seeking to de- President, I invite you to come see commercial truckers, for businesses velop and to deploy surveillance tech- that some time. It is a beautiful piece closed down. This means our economy nologies, and adding troops along our of architecture. has already lost well over $8 million borders. Now in doing this, we have That is why I am so troubled by the since the bridge collapsed. snared some illicit drug shipments, we so-called Western Hemisphere Travel As this fiscal year comes to a close, have snared a few criminals. We have Initiatives, which would require indi- I am dedicated to getting the funding not picked up many terrorists. viduals from the United States, Can- for our State and the entire Midwest. Nobody questions that any country ada, Mexico, and the Caribbean to We need to rebuild this bridge. We has a right to protect its borders, as we present passports or other documents would like to rebuild this bridge as do to protect ours, but we should do it proving citizenship before entering the soon as possible, as I know this country sensibly and intelligently. Instead, the United States. This is a dramatic wants to do and this body pledged to administration’s policy threatens to change in the way border crossings do. That is why we will work on this fray the social fabric of countless com- have been processed in the western bill and whatever other bills we need to munities that straddle the border. hemisphere since the Treaty of Paris work on to get this funding for this They have needlessly offended our set up the international boundary to bridge. neighbors, they have sacrificed much of Canada in 1783. That is already costing I applaud the efforts of my colleagues the traditional good will we have en- us greatly. to get bridge repair for every State joyed, and they have undermined our The Departments of State and Home- across the country, but we are devoted own economy in border States. Local land Security have been charged with to ensuring that Congress make good chambers of commerce along the bor- implementing this law. They should be on its promise and rebuild this bridge der estimate that the costs of the ad- coordinating their efforts with our that is the symbol for why we need to ministration’s plans will amount to neighbors in Canada, Mexico, and the make infrastructure repairs across this hundreds of billions of dollars and, I Caribbean to ensure a smooth transi- country. might say, the loss of thousands upon tion at our borders. Unfortunately, as I f thousands of American jobs. detailed to Secretary Rice and Sec- I have heard from many Vermonters retary Chertoff on several occasions, VOTE EXPLANATION about problems they have encountered there are serious problems in the ways Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, this at U.S. border crossings, from long in which their agencies have pushed morning, due to flight delays, I missed traffic backups to invasive searches forward with implementation of the

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If these critical features of dreds of billions of dollars in jobs in er there are more effective mechanisms deployment are not in place, we are America, that we spend a tiny fraction to ensure appropriate oversight of sur- going to see severe delays at our bor- of that talking about our northern bor- veillance involving U.S. persons. We der, and law-abiding citizens from the der now, working with our friends in need to restore the proper balance in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Canada, and do a better job of intel- order to maintain our security while Caribbean will have great difficulties ligence and identifying possible terror- preserving the constitutional rights of moving between our countries. Most ists. Americans and providing appropriate importantly, a hasty implementation Unfortunately, my calls and the oversight of executive action involving without assurances that the tech- pleas from border communities from private communications of Americans. nology to be used is truly effective can Maine to Alaska—for that matter, Just this past weekend, we saw re- actually result in a less secure border. from California to Texas—have been ports indicating that the President’s Month after month, and despite hear- largely ignored. This administration is surveillance program of Americans was ing after hearing, the Department of setting the American people up yet much more extensive than he had led Homeland Security, one of the least again for a fiasco of failure and frustra- us to believe. The New York Times re- functional Departments in our Govern- tion. ported that the FBI was not just con- ment, and the Department of State has Since DHS and State keep saying cerned about known or even suspected highhandedly rushed to impose this WHTI is a congressionally mandated al-Qaida operatives, as the President new border crossing plan on the Amer- program, they should stop opposing the spokespeople repeated over and over ica people before they are ready with bicameral and bipartisan flow moving since the programs became known in the necessary technology, infrastruc- through Congress to shift the new re- December 2005, but with casting a ture, and training, and at every step quirement to June of 2009. They have much wider net for information about their rosy assurances to the Congress been warned repeatedly that they are what they termed a ‘‘community of in- and the American people have been not ready. Even the fresh embarrass- terest.’’ We need to examine how far wrong. The administration’s record on ment of this passport debacle does not this so-called link analysis has gone, implementing the new passport pro- humble these arrogant purveyors of a how far down the daisy chain it has gram is clear, and it has been abysmal. failed program. In the memorable gone, what use was made of the private Hundreds of Vermonters have been words of President Bush: They are call information, and whether private calling my office for assistance in sal- doing a ‘‘heck of a job.’’ The incom- information of innocent Americans has vaging their travel plans. I know that petence that led to the human and eco- been collected and retained in Govern- Americans from other States have ex- nomic tragedy of Katrina and its after- ment databases without any authoriza- perienced high levels of concern and math, a tragedy that has not been rec- tion. How many innocent Americans problems as well. We have been doing tified for more than 2 years, is striking who called someone else, who may have what we can, passport by passport, but again. By maintaining the fiction that had some innocent contact with some- a large backlog persists. they will be ready to implement the The huge passport backlogs prompted one else, are now in a Government largest phase of this program next Jan- database and suddenly wonder why by the launch of DHS’s requirement for uary, they are recklessly risking the air travel passports earlier this year they didn’t get a job promotion or why travel plans of millions of Americans, their child wasn’t able to get a student are just a taste of the chaos that is but they are also risking the economies likely next summer when they want to loan? It is telling that as this story be- of scores of States and communities. came public—this always happens only start enforcing passport checks at our Today is September 10. Tomorrow is when it becomes public—the FBI re- land and sea borders. DHS, which has the sixth anniversary of the attacks. I sponded by saying that this data is ‘‘no difficulty implementing most of their remember that day so well, being right longer being used’’ and, of course, ‘‘was programs, said it will be very easy; here in Washington. The administra- used infrequently.’’ Is the administra- look how well it is working for those tion’s failure to prevent those attacks, tion nonetheless going to prevent Con- who are flying to have the passports. to connect the dots, to take seriously gress from obtaining the information it They had press conferences, they had the warnings of Richard Clarke, to lis- needs to provide appropriate oversight? announcements, they got their talking ten to FBI field agents in Minnesota Will our patriotism be threatened anew points in the press on how well it is and Arizona, all because of the pre- if Congress seeks to examine the ad- working. And then, within weeks, they eminence of its ideological agenda, is ministration’s overreaching and inef- had to pull it back. Why? Because it no longer subject to denial. Those fail- fectiveness? I hope not, but we will was not working. They did not have ures before 9/11 are no excuse to in- have to see. The very first hearing we anything in place to make it work. And dulge in authoritarian excesses now held before the Senate Judiciary Com- that is only about 5 to 10 percent of the and in the future. actual traffic that will go across these When we sacrifice our freedoms, mittee this year was on data mining. borders. Well, think what is going to Americans lose and the terrorists have With the leadership shown by Senator happen next summer when they start taken from us what they cannot by FEINGOLD, we have passed a reporting enforcing passport checks at our land force of arms. As we commemorate the requirement on Government data min- and sea borders. If they cannot handle sacrifices of so many that took place 6 ing. Now we need to follow up and get the small percentage, what is it going years ago tomorrow, we need to rededi- the information we need and exercise to be like when they have to do it for cate ourselves to American principles oversight authority. 100 percent? and values. The first week in October, we are I have been urging the State Depart- In the days ahead, the Judiciary looking forward to hearing from Pro- ment and the Department of Homeland Committee will be holding a series of fessor Jack Goldsmith, who served at a Security not to rush into establishing hearings into important security mat- critical juncture in 2004 as the Assist- rules and procedures that shut our bor- ters. Today I am writing to the Direc- ant Attorney General for the Office of ders to legitimate travel and trade and, tor of National Intelligence inviting Legal Counsel to the Department of instead, work with our neighbors, co- him to join us on September 25 for a Justice. In that capacity, he considered ordinate with our neighbors on secu- hearing into warrantless surveillance the constitutional underpinnings of the rity plans that might actually work. of Americans. President’s program of warrantless We can be smarter and more effective, I am not convinced that the sweeping wiretapping and helped lead the way to rather than arrogantly insulting our scope and lack of checks and balances changes in that clandestine surveil- traditional friends in Canada and Mex- in the recently enacted temporary lance affecting the rights of every sin- ico. We have worked with them on amendment to the Foreign Intelligence gle person in this Chamber and all joint intelligence operations to iden- Surveillance Act are necessary to ad- other Americans.

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For this, I am for- cent Americans in its watch list data- and that works for them. American ever grateful. base. I won’t go through all of the sto- freedom and values need to be defended Senator Brewster and his wife Judy ries that come out of some of these and reinforced, not mortgaged to fleet- Lynn had five children: Gerry, who things: a year-old child having to get a ing and ill-considered promises of secu- served in the Maryland legislature, passport to fly and prove they are not rity. Daniel, Jr., Dana, Danielle, and a 45-year-old terror suspect or one of f Jennilie. On behalf of the citizens of the most senior Members of the Senate Maryland and this body, I wish to ex- being blocked 10 times from taking a TRIBUTE TO FORMER SENATOR tend our sincere condolences to Sen- flight he has been taking for 30 or 40 DANIEL BREWSTER ator Brewster’s family. He will be years because he is on a terrorist Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, the missed by all. watch list. Somehow, they got the State of Maryland and the United f names mixed up. We saw a recent Gov- States lost a brave and committed pub- ernment Accountability Office report lic servant last month. Former Senator CONGRATULATING DR. on the Department of Homeland Secu- Daniel Brewster, who served in this es- BILLINGTON rity with its failing grades, having teemed Chamber during the 1960s, died Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, an im- failed to achieve half its performance of cancer on August 19. portant anniversary will be marked on expectations since 2003. If you or I in Few Americans have the political an- September 14, at the Library of Con- college were to get a 50 or less on all cestry of Senator Brewster, who was a gress. Twenty years ago, in the Great our exams, we would be out on our ear direct descendant of Ben Franklin and Hall of the Thomas Jefferson Building, in a moment. This is what we have the former Attorney General for Presi- then-President Reagan presided over seen from the Department of Homeland dent Chester Arthur. Public service the swearing-in of Dr. James H. Security. We heard from an inde- came naturally to this man, whose life Billington as the 13th Librarian of Con- pendent commission and former mili- and work showed his commitment to gress. tary leaders who indicated the Iraqi po- our country. He first gave to this coun- When he was appointed, Dr. lice force is so riddled with corruption try through his military service as a Billington brought great expertise to and sectarianism that they should be decorated war hero, wounded seven the Library, both as the world’s pre- disbanded, and after 4 years and hun- times during his service in Guam and mier scholar of Russian culture and dreds of millions of American taxpayer Okinawa. Then he served as an elected history and as director of the Woodrow dollars, we should start over from official for 18 years. He served in the Wilson International Center for Schol- scratch. We can’t even find half the ars. His vision, and the hard work of so weapons we have given them until they Maryland House of Delegates starting many dedicated Library staff members, turn up in terrorist hands. But we send in 1950, was elected to the House of has led to continued growth of the Li- these hundreds of millions of dollars to Representatives in 1958 and then to the brary of Congress. He has fulfilled the the Iraqi police force and we tell the Senate in 1962. promise made on September 14, 1987— police in America: We have to cut out Senator Brewster first came to poli- to make the riches of the Library more the COPS Program. We don’t have tics as an advocate for civil rights. In money for our American police. We his own Baltimore neighborhood, broadly available to ever widening cir- can’t afford to improve our American neighbors complained when he invited cles of our society. At the time, Senator Wendell Ford police because we have to send hun- African-American servicemen from remarked that the Library of Congress dreds of millions of dollars to the Iraqi World War II to his home. This was an ‘‘represents our nation’s commitment police. If I have to call a police officer, outrage to him. He would never slight I am going to call an American police a person, particularly soldiers who had to a knowledgeable citizenry.’’ Dr. officer. I would like to know that some courageously served to defend the Billington has upheld that commit- of that money was spent on them. American flag. Senator Brewster went ment by enhancing the Library and This past week also provided a re- on to cosponsor the Civil Rights Act of making its riches and inspiration minder of the need to refocus our ef- 1964, forever changing the course of his- available to all Americans. Under his forts on bin Laden. Six years after 9/11, tory in this country. leadership, the Copyright Office, the he has not been brought to justice but Senate Brewster represented much of Law Library, the Congressional Re- continues to taunt us. He should never what is great about public service: a search Service, and the National Li- have been allowed to escape when our desire and commitment to make this brary have seamlessly worked together forces had him cornered in Tora Bora. country better and stronger for every to build the collections and preserve One of the greatest mistakes of this ad- American, black and white, rich and them for future generations. ministration—not counting the great poor, farmer and businessman. The Library’s accomplishments of mistakes made before 9/11—was with- Senator Brewster had some very try- the last two decades are extraordinary. drawing our special forces and not pro- ing times in his life: First, at the age of The collections have expanded by 50 viding the support needed. That was 10 when his father died; then when he million items, and state-of-the art fa- another mistake driven by ideology. was beset with personal struggles in cilities have been built to ensure their Think how much better it would be the very public forum of public life. long-term preservation. The establish- today had they actually succeeded in The lesson he left for all of us is one ment of the Kluge Center for Scholars the one thing the whole Congress can rise above adversity, even in the and the Kluge Prize for Lifetime agreed on—to go and get bin Laden. face of trying times, and continue to Achievement in the Human Sciences They failed. The bipartisan leaders of serve the people of this great Nation. have enriched not only the scholarly the 9/11 Commission are right that the He did that and left this country and life of Washington but also have en- occupation of Iraq has provided a re- this Congress with a lasting legacy of abled Members of Congress to meet cruiting bonanza for al-Qaida and a accomplishments. thought leaders and benefit from their costly distraction. Iraq, a country that He left another legacy quite apparent perspectives. Also, the Library was a didn’t have al-Qaida, is now a recruit- today, introducing some of our coun- pioneer in online collections and serv- ing bonanza for them. We need to be try’s strongest leaders to the world of ices, launching American Memory, smarter and more focused in coun- politics. House Speaker NANCY PELOSI THOMAS, the World Digital Library tering terrorism. and House Majority Leader STENY and resources for teachers, students How many costly mistakes are the HOYER both started their political ca- and families across the Nation and American people going to be asked to reers working for Senator Brewster. world.

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Later, government of equal branches. brary’s educational mission, shaped by in 1991, she founded Tostan, which Senate conferees were named imme- Dr. Billington’s vision, is that young began offering a community empower- diately after final passage, and I look people benefit from learning with pri- ment program that helped Africans ad- forward to sitting down with the House mary sources such as Lincoln’s mag- dress problems they found in their to finish this bill so we can send it to nificent Gettysburg Address, seeing the daily lives, while teaching reading, the President for signature as soon as Founding Father’s notes and revisions math, health, hygiene, problem solv- possible. to the Bill of Rights, and exploring ing, and management skills. In 1996, Mr. President, the last vote on the maps and sound recordings to under- human rights and democracy compo- State, Foreign Operations bill did not stand history and culture firsthand. As nents were added, with particular at- occur until late at night, and Senators the Library developed and focused its tention toward ending domestic vio- were anxious to go home. I want to massive resources in ways that teach- lence and the exploitation of children, take this opportunity to again thank REGG and his staff, Paul ers could explore and use for their empowering women, and expanding Senator G Grove, minority clerk for the sub- classrooms, Dr. Billington recognized health and education for all. committee, whose good humor and the profound impact of incorporating The Hilton award recognizes Tostan penchant for thoroughness and biparti- primary sources into teacher edu- for its ability to empower African com- sanship have served the committee ex- munities, focusing on change from cation. Many of us in Congress recog- tremely well. I also want to thank within and from the ground up. Its pro- nized the potential around this idea Michele Wymer, who joined the sub- gram has helped reduce infant and ma- and helped create and fund the Adven- committee’s minority staff this year. ternal mortality, improve community tures of the American Mind, which is Michele has been a pleasure to work health care and nutrition, reduce fe- now poised to become a national pro- with. She did a superb job last week on male genital cutting, and lower rates gram—Teaching with Primary Sources. the floor keeping track of the flurry of of domestic violence in the nine coun- The 10 universities in Illinois that have amendments. benefited from working with the Li- tries where it works. Thousands of On the majority side, I want to thank brary have transformed their teacher women and children have learned to Kate Eltrich, who for the past 5 years education programs. I have seen first read and perform basic math and have has handled the State Department Op- hand the programs and curricula that used these skills to start local coopera- erations appropriations. Kate’s budg- have been created using the amazing tives, build stoves, and improve health etary skills, dating from her time at resources from Congress’s Library to care. It is not surprising, therefore, OMB during the Clinton administra- improve teaching in our Nation’s that Tostan has been recognized by tion, are a great asset to the sub- schools. others for its outstanding work, includ- committee. She has done an excellent Dr. Billington’s energy is unflagging. ing by UNESCO, which called it ‘‘one of job and is someone whose judgment I He has led efforts to launch the World the most innovative educational pro- have great confidence in. Nikole Digital Library, the reinstallation of grams.’’ Manatt joined the subcommittee staff Thomas Jefferson’s Library in the Jef- Tostan’s work deserves to be ap- earlier this year, and she has already ferson Building, and the Library’s cele- plauded and should receive our contin- distinguished herself as energetic, will- bration of the Lincoln Bicentennial in ued support. As one of the world’s rich- ing and capable of taking on any 2009 and beyond. In short, I have valued est countries, we have a responsibility project, and is a pleasure to work with. and look forward to continuing leader- to help lift up the large numbers of J.P. Dowd, my legislative director, ship from Dr. Billington. He and his people in our country and around the spent most of last Thursday on the colleagues at the Library of Congress world who are still living in poverty. Senate floor helping out in more ways are a tremendous resource to our work Again, I congratulate Tostan for its than I can count. I want to thank Tim as a legislature. important work. Rieser, the majority clerk, who has The Library of Congress has bene- f worked for the Senate for 22 years, ei- fited immeasurably from the first 20 FOREIGN OPERATIONS ther as a staff member in my office or, years of Jim Billington’s leadership. APPROPRIATIONS since 1989, for the Appropriations Com- We are grateful to him and congratu- mittee. Tim was my lead staff member late him, his wife Marjorie, and his Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, last on this bill. Tim and Paul Grove have family on this milestone of service to Thursday, September 6, after less than worked together to draft these bills our Nation. 12 hours of debate, the Senate passed year after year, and to deal with the f by a vote of 81 to 12 the fiscal year 2008 amendments on the floor. Last Thurs- State, Foreign Operations appropria- RECOGNIZING TOSTAN day, we disposed of 73 amendments. tions bill. I think it was the shortest That is no small feat, and the staff de- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, during amount of time we have taken to de- serves our thanks for the long hours my time in the Senate, I have been a bate and pass this bill. I also think and hard work that made it possible. vocal advocate of programs that help that on the whole we can be satisfied Among the other Appropriations the nations of Africa improve the liv- with the outcome. It is a bipartisan Committee staff whose contributions ing conditions of their citizens. Much bill, and while neither I nor Senator to this process were indispensable are of this work is done through dedicated GREGG, the ranking member of the sub- Richard Larson and his outstanding nongovernmental organizations that committee who played an indispen- staff in Editorial and Printing, and work year after year on issues of sable role in getting it done, supports chief clerk Bob Putnam and Jack health, literacy, women’s empower- every provision in the bill, that is the Conway, who make sure our numbers ment, democracy, human rights, and nature of the process. add up as they are supposed to. microfinance lending. Today I wish to I also know there are things in this The funds in this bill support life- recognize one such group, Tostan, bill the administration supports and saving programs for the poorest people which recently won the 2007 Conrad things they don’t like. I would remind in Africa. They help protect the eco- Hilton Humanitarian Prize for its ex- them that our allocation was $700 mil- nomic and security interests of this traordinary contributions to help al- lion below the President’s budget, and country and our allies from South leviate human suffering in Africa. the President underfunded a number of America to South Asia. In a world as Tostan means ‘‘breakthrough’’ in the programs that have strong bipartisan complex and dangerous as this, we Wolof language of Senegal. The efforts support—the Global Fund to Fight should be doing far more to exert U.S. of Tostan have truly been a break- AIDS, TB and malaria, to give one ex- leadership, particularly in countries through in the West African countries ample. I would hope the White House and regions plagued by poverty, injus- in which it works. Tostan was founded would recognize that we tried hard to tice, and conflict or where the United by a University of Illinois alumna, fund not only the President’s priorities States is regarded unfavorably or mis- Molly Melching. When Molly arrived in but also the requests of Senators of understood. We have done our best

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At Scott’s HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES the meekness of true strength.’’ memorial service, a fellow soldier re- PVT Dane Balcon, who dreamt of called how they flew out to examine a PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DANE BALCON serving his country and of devoting his Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I want suspicious flicker of light along a sup- life to its protection, embodied this ply route to Baghdad. Finding an in- to take a moment to reflect on the life creed. He donned the soldier’s uniform and service of a fallen Coloradan: PFC surgent with a rocket-propelled gre- at the first opportunity, he showed his nade in hand, Chief Oswell hovered Dane Balcon of Colorado Springs. bravery on the battlefield, and he per- Private Balcon graduated from Sand within the enemy’s range, committed ished in service. to preventing an escape. ‘‘This guy is Creek High School in 2006, joined the Duty, honor, country, GEN Mac- not going to get away,’’ he said. Army, and was deployed to Iraq in July Arthur’s ‘‘hallowed words’’ charac- with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Divi- terize Private Balcon’s sacrifice. They Even with the best training and prep- sion, out of Fort Hood, TX. Private are the values of America’s great sol- aration, keeping calm and composed in Balcon was killed last Wednesday diers, the giants to whom we owe our difficult circumstances demands some- alongside CPL William T. Warford, III, freedom. Theirs is a debt we cannot thing more from an individual. Chief of Temple, TX, when a roadside bomb repay. Oswell had what it takes. His friends exploded near their vehicle. Dane To Carla and John, I cannot imagine recall that on missions he would often Balcon was 19 years old. the sorrow that you are feeling with sing popular children’s songs. He was Private Balcon was looking forward the loss of your son. I hope that in time steady and stoic. to a long career in the military. Since your grief will be salved by your pride CWO Scott Oswell sacrificed his life he was 3 years old he dreamed of being in your son’s extraordinary dedication for this Nation as a patriot, in service a soldier, of following the path of serv- to service. Dane served the Nation with to something larger than himself. He ice that his father, John Balcon, and honor and dignity. His sacrifice will accepted the great risks of being a his mother, Carla Sizer, chose. Dane never be forgotten. pilot with a smile and used his talents was eager for the opportunity to serve CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER SCOTT OSWELL and temperament to teach others what in Iraq, and was dismayed when his Mr. President, I rise today to reflect he had learned. His extraordinary cour- unit’s deployment was delayed. He on the life, service, and sacrifice of age is a lesson to us all, a debt we can- knew that the longer he was at Fort CWO Scott Oswell, who died on July 4 not repay, a loss we cannot replace. He Hood, the longer another soldier would when his helicopter went down in was a father, a teacher, a pilot, and a have to stay in theater. ‘‘Every day I Mosul, Iraq. Chief Oswell was on his patriot. We are humbled by his service stay at Fort Hood,’’ he told his mother, second tour of duty in Iraq, piloting and his sacrifice. ‘‘someone is away from their family.’’ OH–58 Kiowa Warrior helicopters with To Chief Oswell’s wife Cheri, to his He wanted to get into the fight and lift the 4th Squadron, 6th U.S. Air Cavalry children, Caitlyn, Amanda, and Ian, his weight, so that the weight on oth- out of Fort Lewis. He was 33. and to his parents, Barry and Nancy, I ers might be lifted. Scott grew up the son of an Army of- know that even now, no words can fill Dane’s loss has left a hole for his ficer and was a stoic servant of the the hole left by Scott’s death. I pray community, his friends, and his family greater good. He joined the Marines that you can find comfort in knowing that no words can ever fill. At Sand soon after graduating from Air Acad- that he was always, and will remain al- Creek High School, Dane’s friends re- emy High School in Colorado Springs, ways, a true patriot. He will endure in member a young man dedicated to his CO. He later transferred to the Army, our hearts and prayers. future in the military. He joined the where he became a helicopter pilot ROTC program, was in the drum line, and, in 2006, earned his instructor rat- f and had a voracious appetite for learn- ing. ing the soldier’s craft. At his funeral at Fort Logan Na- His charm won him widespread admi- tional Cemetery in Denver, friends and ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ration and friendship. His habit of family spoke of Scott’s devotion to his playing his drumsticks alongside an family and to his service. He was ‘‘fam- imaginary chorus during the school ily man’’ to his wife, Cheri, and to his CELEBRATING EL GRITO DE day exasperated his teachers, but his three children, Caitlyn, Amanda, and DOLORES jokes would gain their smiles, and his Ian. He was a patient ‘‘big brother’’ to heart would earn their respect. When the pilots he taught. And he was a ∑ Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, next he deployed in July, their thoughts and brave soldier to those with whom he week, Idahoans of Hispanic and Latino prayers, like those of his classmates, served in Iraq, willing to risk his life to heritage will be joining others in the friends, and family, were with him. defeat an enemy or to lift others to United States and Mexico to celebrate The values that led Private Balcon to safety. the beginning of the decade-long battle enlist and to serve on the battlefields For his service to his country and his to liberate Mexico from Spain almost of Iraq are the values that have guided unit, and for his death on Independence 200 years ago. They gather to celebrate American soldiers for more than two Day on a mission to save another, ‘‘El Grito de Dolores,’’ or ‘‘The Cry centuries. ‘‘Duty, honor, country,’’ Chief Oswell will always be remem- from Dolores,’’ issued by Father Miguel GEN Douglas MacArthur told young bered as a patriot. But he is also a pa- Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y soldiers at West Point in 1962, ‘‘these triot in a larger sense. Frances Wright, Costilla Gallaga Mondarte Villasenor, are the words that dictate what a sol- one of America’s most famous lec- better known as Miguel Hidalgo y dier wants to be, can be, and will be. turers, reminds us that patriotism is a Costilla, Mexican priest and revolu- . . . They teach you to be proud and virtue that characterizes an individ- tionary leader. Cura Hidalgo, although unbending in honest failure, but hum- ual’s dedication to the public good, to ethnically a criollo, or Mexican of ble and gentle in success; not to sub- the preference of the interests of the Spanish or European descent, became stitute words for action; not to seek many to the interests of the few, and sympathetic at a young age to the ter- the path of comfort, but to face the to the love of liberty. ‘‘A patriot,’’ she rible plight of the Indians and mes- stress and spur of difficulty and chal- told an Indiana crowd on July 4, 1828, tizos—those of mixed ancestry—who lenge; to learn to stand up in the ‘‘is a useful member of society, capable had been subjugated by the Spanish for storm, but to have compassion on of enlarging all minds and bettering all 300 years in Mexico. Hidalgo was an in- those who fall; to master yourself be- hearts with which he comes in contact; tellectual, well-versed in a number of fore you seek to master others; to have a useful member of the human family, languages and well-read. Some histo- a heart that is clean, a goal that is capable of establishing fundamental rians tell that his classmates called high; to learn to laugh, yet never for- principles and of merging his own in- him ‘‘el zorro,’’ or ‘‘the Fox.’’ He was

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In the early 80 landmark healthcare bills were Moines, IA, where she has trained in 1800s, he became involved in a move- passed including Medicare and Med- gymnastics with Coach Liang Chow ment to overthrow the Spanish-led icaid; health professions education as- since the age of six. How did this young Government of Mexico, then called sistance amendments; heart disease, girl from Iowa become a world cham- ‘‘New Spain.’’ Although led by a group cancer, and stroke amendments; the pion gymnast? I think it may have of criollo intellectuals, the movement war on poverty; Job Corps; food been said best by her coach in an inter- aimed to unify and energize the indige- stamps; and Head Start, to name a few. view with the Des Moines Register ear- nous people and mestizos against their Especially significant was Dr. Lee’s lier this week. Coach Chow said Shawn, Spanish overlords. Due to a breach of work in developing policies for the ‘‘loved gymnastics. She loved to work intelligence, the conspirators were dis- newly created Medicare Program, his out. She wanted to learn, and to get covered, and Hidalgo gambled—and work to fund graduate medical edu- better.’’ won. cation, and the work he is most proud It is that love for what she does that Hidalgo’s call to independence was of, the desegregation of 1,000 of the Na- carried Shawn to be crowned National obviously not recorded, and historical tion’s 7,000 hospitals at a time when Champion in San Jose, CA, two weeks accounts cannot agree on the words of discrimination was a real problem in ago, and carried her even higher to win his exact speech, but it is understood the Nation. the World Championship this week. I I am proud to say that as mayor of that early on the morning of Sep- hope that Shawn’s dedication to this San Francisco in 1985, I appointed Dr. tember 16, 1810, Cura Hidalgo, instead sport will inspire many others to Lee as the first president of the newly of delivering mass, rang the church bell achieve greatness within their respec- established health commission of the and delivered a call to arms that has tive fields as well. city and county of San Francisco. He come to be known as ‘‘El Grito de Do- It is with great Iowa pride that I was in charge of San Francisco’s public lores,’’ or, simply, ‘‘El Grito.’’ The offer my sincere congratulations to health, mental health and substance armed Indians and mestizos, under the Shawn Johnson for her accomplish- abuse services, as well as San Fran- command of Hidalgo, fellow revolu- ments.∑ tionary Ignacio Allende and others, cisco General Hospital. Dr. Lee served marched to the provincial capitol, the health care needs of the residents f Guanajunto, and, just 2 weeks after ‘‘El of San Francisco during challenging TRIBUTE TO PETER A. MAYER Grito,’’ won a stunning battle with times when the city was in the midst of ADVERTISING, INC. their now 20,000-strong army. Although the AIDS epidemic. He has served our ∑ Hidalgo was captured 9 months later city well. Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I and executed on July 30, 1811, the Dr. Lee’s influence also extends to would like to take a moment to pay storm that had been unleashed could health care education. As UCSF’s third tribute to Peter A. Mayer Advertising, not be stopped. Mexico successfully chancellor, he was charged with the in- Inc., which on Friday celebrated its fought and won its independence from struction of future health care profes- 40th anniversary. Spain in 1821. sionals and the running of a premier This firm represents that Louisiana Idahoans and other Americans of research university. As chancellor, he really is ‘‘open for business’’ following Mexican descent have a proud heritage was known for his commitment to aca- the devastating 2005 storms, Katrina in this early freedom fighter. Much demic excellence and his efforts to and Rita. Not only is this agency prof- like the tradition of our American stimulate minority recruitment and itable and strong, but part of its busi- Founding Fathers, the seeds of revolu- enrollment. When Dr. Lee founded the ness practice is to contribute to our tion sprouted in the fertile soil of intel- Institute of Health Policy Studies at great city and region in the aftermath lectual debate and a recognition of the UCSF, it was the first health policy of the storms that completely de- inherent equality of all human beings unit in an academic health sciences stroyed 18,000 businesses in Louisiana regardless of race, gender or ethnicity. center to bring together a multidisci- alone. As people in Idaho and across the plinary group of faculty to address When Katrina hit, the Agency evacu- United States celebrate Mexico’s inde- complex health issues. ated to Baton Rouge and Monroe and pendence and those young freedom Dr. Lee’s career has been devoted to provided housing and accommodations fighters 200 years ago, parallels are improving health care and public for employees and their families. Soon strong with Mexican Americans today health for all people. He has an unwav- the firm was up and running again in who are fighting to keep the United ering commitment to the needs of the New Orleans and promoting the city’s States free from terror here at home. disadvantaged, including the elderly, recovery. For instance, it was the How fitting, then, for the week of Sep- the disabled, and those without access Peter A. Mayer agency that developed tember 11 that we also remember Hi- to care. Yet he is able to encourage the ‘‘Come fall in love all over again’’ dalgo’s ‘‘El Grito!’’∑ evenhanded policy debate among par- television and print tourism campaign. Tourism is our State’s second largest f ties with highly divergent views in a manner that encourages creative inno- industry, and the agency’s help getting TRIBUTE TO DR. PHILIP R. LEE vation. the word out that we are ready for ∑ Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. Presdient, He continues to be a valued teacher tourists was invaluable. today I recognize Dr. Philip R. Lee, a and mentor for many who are now in Not only did the agency help the city pioneering Californian and fellow San key positions as researchers, teachers, and region, but it looked inward to cre- Franciscan, who has been a dynamic and as leaders in the health profes- ate a support network for its own em- leader in health policy for more than 40 sions. It is fitting that the institute he ployees whose common thread was re- years. This September, the health pol- founded three decades ago, the UCSF covering from Katrina. The agency cre- icy program that Dr. Lee founded 35 School of Medicine Institute for Health ated a Web site, LivesConnected.com, years ago at the University of Cali- Policy Studies, will now be re-named where employees, though oral history, fornia, San Francisco, UCSF, will be the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health told their Katrina stories. renamed the Philip R. Lee Institute for Policy Studies. Peter Mayer founded the firm in 1967 Health Policy Studies in his honor. I wish to congratulate Dr. Lee on this with just three employees and $200,000 Dr. Lee is a giant among health pro- tremendous honor and thank him for in billing. It has become one of the fessionals. His work in health care pol- his service to the city of San Francisco largest advertising, public relations icy continues to affect how millions of and the State of California.∑ and marketing agencies in the South

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The following bill was read the first tory Bird Hunting: Final Frameworks for In celebration of its 40th anniversary time: Early Season Migratory Bird Hunting Regu- lations’’ (RIN1018–AV12) received on August and in an effort to help beautify our H.R. 1908. An act to amend title 35, United 27, 2007; to the Committee on Environment States Code, to provide for patent reform. city, the agency last week began plant- and Public Works. ing 40 trees in City Park to replace f EC–3067. A communication from the Acting those lost in Katrina. On Friday Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and evening, the agency celebrated its his- ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Depart- tory with all past and present employ- The Secretary of the Senate reported ment of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Migra- ees at the Audubon Tea Room. I thank that on today, September 10, 2007, she the Senate for recognizing this out- tory Bird Hunting and Permits: Regulations had presented to the President of the for Managing Resident Canada Goose Popu- standing agency for its commitment to United States the following enrolled ∑ lations’’ (RIN1018–AV15) received on August excellence and public service. bill: 27, 2007; to the Committee on Environment f S. 377. An act to establish a United States- and Public Works. Poland parliamentary youth exchange pro- EC–3068. A communication from the Acting MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE gram, and for other purposes. Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Depart- At 10:05 a.m., a message from the f ment of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant House of Representatives, delivered by to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Migra- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER tory Bird Hunting: Early Seasons and Bag nounced that the House agreed to the COMMUNICATIONS and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory report of the committee on conference The following communications were Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin on the disagreeing votes of the two laid before the Senate, together with Houses on the amendment of the Sen- Islands’’ (RIN1018–AV12) received on August accompanying papers, reports, and doc- 27, 2007; to the Committee on Environment ate to the bill (H.R. 2669) to provide for uments, and were referred as indicated: and Public Works. reconciliation pursuant to section 601 EC–3059. A communication from the Assist- EC–3069. A communication from the Assist- of the concurrent resolution on the ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), ant Secretary of Commerce (Economic De- budget for fiscal year 2008. transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- velopment), transmitting, pursuant to law, a The message also announced that the ative to the Craney Island Dredged Material report relative to the activities of the Eco- House passed the following bill, in Management Facility; to the Committee on nomic Development Administration during Environment and Public Works. fiscal years 2005 and 2006; to the Committee which it requests the concurrence of on Environment and Public Works. the Senate: EC–3060. A communication from the Ad- ministrator, Environmental Protection EC–3070. A communication from the Execu- H.R. 2786. An act to reauthorize the pro- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- tive Director for Operations, Nuclear Regu- grams for housing assistance for Native port relative to the implementation of the latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant Americans. Underground Storage Tank Program in In- to law, the Commission’s inventory of com- mercial activities and inherently govern- f dian Country; to the Committee on Environ- ment and Public Works. mental functions for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Environment and Public EC–3061. A communication from the Assist- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Works. ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), EC–3071. A communication from the Chair- The message further announced that transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- man, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, trans- the Speaker has signed the following ative to a flood damage reduction project in enrolled bills: mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to California; to the Committee on Environ- the Commission’s Strategic Plan for fiscal S. 377. An act to establish a United States- ment and Public Works. years 2007 through 2012; to the Committee on Poland parliamentary youth exchange pro- EC–3062. A communication from the Direc- Environment and Public Works. gram, and for other purposes. tor, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear EC–3072. A communication from the Direc- H.R. 2358. An act to require the Secretary Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pur- tor, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pur- commemoration of Native Americans and ‘‘Use of Electronic Submissions in Agency suant to law, the report of a rule entitled the important contributions made by Indian Hearings’’ (RIN3150–AH74) received on Sep- ‘‘Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for tribes and individuals Native Americans to tember 4, 2007; to the Committee on Environ- Nuclear Power Plants’’ (RIN3150–AG24) re- the development of the United States and ment and Public Works. ceived on August 27, 2007; to the Committee the history of the United States, and for EC–3063. A communication from the Direc- on Environment and Public Works. other purposes. tor, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear EC–3073. A communication from the Ad- Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pur- The enrolled bills were subsequently ministrator, Environmental Protection suant to law, the report of a rule entitled signed by the President pro tempore Agency, transmitting, draft legislation in- ‘‘NRC Size Standards; Revision’’ (RIN3150– tended to collect certain fees under the (Mr. BYRD). AI15) received on September 4, 2007; to the Toxic Substance Control Act; to the Com- Committee on Environment and Public mittee on Environment and Public Works. At 1:30 p.m., a message from the Works. EC–3074. A communication from the Direc- House of Representatives, delivered by EC–3064. A communication from the Direc- tor, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- tor, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pur- nounced that the House has passed the Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pur- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled following bill, in which it requests the suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medical Use of Byproduct Material—Minor concurrence of the Senate: ‘‘List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Corrections and Clarifications’’ (RIN3150– TN–68 Revision 1’’ (RIN3150–AI21) received on AI14) received on August 17, 2007; to the Com- H.R. 1908. An act to amend title 35, United September 4, 2007; to the Committee on Envi- mittee on Environment and Public Works. States Code, to provide for patent reform. ronment and Public Works. EC–3075. A communication from the Sec- f EC–3065. A communication from the Assist- retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to ant Secretary, National Wildlife Refuge Sys- law, a report relative to the worst forms of MEASURES REFERRED tem, Department of the Interior, transmit- child labor; to the Committee on Health, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Education, Labor, and Pensions. The following bill was read the first titled ‘‘2007–2008 Hunting and Sport Fishing EC–3076. A communication from the Assist- and the second times by unanimous Regulations for the Upper Mississippi River ant Secretary, Occupational Safety and consent, and referred as indicated: National Wildlife and Fish Refuge’’ (RIN1018– Health Administration, Department of

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A communication from the Chair- as amended’’ (RIN1218–AC25) received on Sep- EC–3087. A communication from the Chair- man, Council of the District of Columbia, tember 4, 2007; to the Committee on Health, man, National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Education, Labor, and Pensions. transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s D.C. Act 17–99, ‘‘Adams Alley Designation EC–3077. A communication from the Direc- annual report for fiscal year 2006; to the Act of 2007’’ received on September 5, 2007; to tor, Regulations Policy and Management Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- the Committee on Homeland Security and Staff, Department of Health and Human ernmental Affairs. Governmental Affairs. Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–3088. A communication from the Direc- EC–3099. A communication from the Chair- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Food Additive Per- tor, Office of Government Ethics, transmit- man, Council of the District of Columbia, mitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Ani- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on mals; Selenium Yeast’’ (Docket No. 1998F– titled ‘‘Technical Amendments to Office of D.C. Act 17–103, ‘‘Closing of a Public Alley in 0196) received on August 27, 2007; to the Com- Government Ethics Freedom of Information Square 28, S.O. 04–13414, and Closing Clari- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Act Regulation: Designations under E.O. fication in Square 739, S.O. 06–221, Amend- Pensions. 13392 and Updates to Contact Numbers and ment Act of 2007’’ received on September 5, EC–3078. A communication from the Sec- Addition of E-Mail Address’’ (RIN3209–AA37) 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- received on September 4, 2007; to the Com- rity and Governmental Affairs. mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- EC–3100. A communication from the Chair- a petition filed by the workers from the mental Affairs. man, Council of the District of Columbia, Rocky Flats Plant requesting their addition EC–3089. A communication from the Execu- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on to the Special Exposure Cohort; to the Com- tive Director, Interstate Commission on the D.C. Act 17–102, ‘‘Historic Preservation Tax mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Potomac River Basin, transmitting, pursu- Credit Partnership and Limited Liability Pensions. ant to law, the Commission’s financial state- Company Clarification Amendment Act of EC–3079. A communication from the Chair- ment for the period of October 1, 2005, to Sep- 2007’’ received on September 5, 2007; to the man, Railroad Retirement Board, transmit- tember 30, 2006; to the Committee on Home- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ting, pursuant to law, the Board’s annual re- land Security and Governmental Affairs. ernmental Affairs. EC–3090. A communication from the Acting EC–3101. A communication from the Chair- port for the fiscal year ended September 30, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of the man, Council of the District of Columbia, 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Labor, and Pensions. Administration, transmitting, pursuant to D.C. Act 17–101, ‘‘Senior Driver Empower- EC–3080. A communication from the Sec- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal ment Amendment Act of 2007’’ received on retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition September 5, 2007; to the Committee on mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, Circular 2005–18’’ (FAC 2005–18) received on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ‘‘Evaluating the Effectiveness of Citizen Re- September 5, 2007; to the Committee on fairs. view Panels: A Feasibility Study’’; to the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–3102. A communication from the Chair- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and fairs. man, Council of the District of Columbia, Pensions. EC–3091. A communication from the Direc- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on EC–3081. A communication from the Chair- tor, Office of Personnel Management, trans- D.C. Act 17–94, ‘‘Retail Class Exemption man, Railroad Retirement Board, transmit- mitting, pursuant to law, an inventory of the Clarification Temporary Act of 2007’’ re- ting, pursuant to law, the Board’s budget re- Office’s federal activities as of June 30, 2006; ceived on September 5, 2007; to the Com- quest for fiscal year 2009; to the Committee to the Committee on Homeland Security and mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Governmental Affairs. mental Affairs. EC–3082. A communication from the Direc- EC–3092. A communication from the Regu- EC–3103. A communication from the Chair- tor, Regulations Policy and Management latory Contact, National Archives and man, Council of the District of Columbia, Staff, Department of Health and Human Record Administration, transmitting, pursu- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled D.C. Act 17–95, ‘‘Heat Wave Safety Tem- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medical Devices: ‘‘NARA Reproduction Fees’’ (RIN3095–AB49) porary Amendment Act of 2007’’ received on Immunology and Microbiology Devices: Clas- received on August 17, 2007; to the Com- September 5, 2007; to the Committee on sifications of In Vitro Immunodeficiency mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Virus Drug Resistance Genotype Assay’’ mental Affairs. fairs. (Docket No. 2007N–0294) received on Sep- EC–3093. A communication from the Direc- EC–3104. A communication from the Chair- tember 5, 2007; to the Committee on Health, tor, Strategic Human Resources Policy, Of- man, Council of the District of Columbia, Education, Labor, and Pensions. fice of Personnel Management, transmitting, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on EC–3083. A communication from the pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled D.C. Act 17–92, ‘‘Unfoldment, Inc., Equitable Human Resources Specialist, Office of the ‘‘Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Real Property Tax Relief Clarification Tem- Assistant Secretary for Administration and Rates; U.S. Virgin Islands’’ (RIN3206–AL12) porary Amendment Act of 2007’’ received on Management, Department of Labor, trans- received on August 16, 2007; to the Com- September 5, 2007; to the Committee on mitting, pursuant to law, (2) reports relative mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- to vacancy announcements within the De- mental Affairs. fairs. partment, received on September 5, 2007; to EC–3094. A communication from the Chair- EC–3105. A communication from the Chair- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, man, Council of the District of Columbia, man, Council of the District of Columbia, and Pensions. transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on EC–3084. A communication from the Dep- D.C. Act 17–100, ‘‘Joe Pozell Square Designa- D.C. Act 17–93, ‘‘Bank Charter Modernization uty Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Cor- tion Act of 2007’’ received on September 5, Temporary Amendment Act of 2007’’ received poration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on report of a rule entitled ‘‘Benefits Payable in rity and Governmental Affairs. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Alloca- EC–3095. A communication from the Chair- fairs. tion of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; In- man, Council of the District of Columbia, EC–3106. A communication from the Chair- terest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on man, Council of the District of Columbia, Benefits’’ (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) re- D.C. Act 17–96, ‘‘District of Columbia Con- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on ceived on September 5, 2007; to the Com- sumer Protection Fund Temporary Amend- D.C. Act 17–91, ‘‘Non-Resident Taxi Drivers mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and ment Act of 2007’’ received on September 5, Registration Temporary Amendment Act of Pensions. 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- 2007’’ received on September 5, 2007; to the EC–3085. A communication from the Chief, rity and Governmental Affairs. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Border Security Regulations Branch, Depart- EC–3096. A communication from the Chair- ernmental Affairs. ment of Homeland Security, transmitting, man, Council of the District of Columbia, EC–3107. A communication from the Chair- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on man, Council of the District of Columbia, ‘‘Advance Electronic Transmission of Pas- D.C. Act 17–97, ‘‘District of Columbia Re- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on senger and Crew Member Manifests for Com- gional Airports Authority Clarification Tem- D.C. Act 17–90, ‘‘Eastern Market and George- mercial Aircraft and Vessels’’ (RIN1651– porary Amendment Act of 2007’’ received on town Public Library Disaster Relief Tem- AA62) received on August 14, 2007; to the September 5, 2007; to the Committee on porary Act of 2007’’ received on September 5, Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- ernmental Affairs. fairs. rity and Governmental Affairs. EC–3086. A communication from the Certi- EC–3097. A communication from the Chair- EC–3108. A communication from the Chair- fying Officer, Financial Management Serv- man, Council of the District of Columbia, man, Council of the District of Columbia,

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.035 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11325 transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tember 5, 2007; to the Committee on the Ju- D.C. Act 17–89, ‘‘Capitol Riverfront Business titled ‘‘Indian Housing Block Grant Pro- diciary. Improvement District Amendment Act of gram—Extension of Annual Performance Re- EC–3132. A communication from the Dep- 2007’’ received on September 5, 2007; to the port Due Date’’ (RIN2577–AC74) received on uty General Counsel, Office of Surety Guar- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- August 27, 2007; to the Committee on Indian antees, Small Business Administration, ernmental Affairs. Affairs. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–3109. A communication from the Chair- EC–3120. A communication from the White a rule entitled ‘‘Surety Bond Guarantee Pro- man, Council of the District of Columbia, House Liaison, Department of Health and gram-Preferred Surety Qualification, In- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to creased for Veteran and Service-Disabled D.C. Act 17–88, ‘‘Election Date Amendment law, the report of a vacancy, designation of Veteran-Owner Business, Deadline for Pay- Act of 2007’’ received on September 5, 2007; to an acting officer and nomination for the po- ment of Guarantee Fees, Denial of Liability, the Committee on Homeland Security and sition of Director of the Indian Health Serv- and Technical Amendments’’ (RIN3245–AF39) Governmental Affairs. ice, received on August 27, 2007; to the Com- received on August 3, 2007; to the Committee EC–3110. A communication from the Chair- mittee on Indian Affairs. on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. man, Council of the District of Columbia, EC–3121. A communication from the Under EC–3133. A communication from the Direc- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Secretary of Commerce (Intellectual Prop- tor, Veterans Health Administration, De- D.C. Act 17–84, ‘‘Ballpark Hard and Soft erty), transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- partment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Costs Cap Act of 2007’’ received on September port of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Patent ‘‘Disclosure of Information to Organ Pro- 5, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Fees for Fiscal Year 2007’’ (RIN0651–AB81) re- curement Organizations’’ (RIN2900–AM65) re- rity and Governmental Affairs. ceived on August 14, 2007; to the Committee ceived on September 5, 2007; to the Com- EC–3111. A communication from the Chair- on the Judiciary. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. man, Council of the District of Columbia, EC–3122. A communication from the Gen- EC–3134. A communication from the Execu- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on eral Counsel, Department of Commerce, tive Director, Commodity Futures Trading D.C. Act 17–85, ‘‘Ballpark Parking Comple- transmitting, a draft bill entitled the ‘‘Pat- Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, tion Amendment Act of 2007’’ received on ent Law Treaty Implementation Act’’; to the a report relative to the Commission’s FAIR September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Committee on the Judiciary. Act inventory for fiscal year 2007; to the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–3123. A communication from the Acting Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and fairs. Chief, Regulatory Management Division, De- Forestry. EC–3112. A communication from the Chair- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- EC–3135. A communication from the Execu- man, Council of the District of Columbia, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tive Director, Commodity Futures Trading transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on titled ‘‘Removal of Temporary Adjustment Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, D.C. Act 17–86, ‘‘One-Time Relocation of Li- of the Immigration and Naturalization Ben- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Registration of censees Displaced by the Ballpark and efit Application and Petition Fee Schedule’’ Intermediaries’’ (RIN3038–AC37) received on Skyland Development Project Act of 2007’’ (RIN1615–AB61) received on September 4, September 6, 2007; to the Committee on Agri- received on September 5, 2007; to the Com- 2007; to the Committee on the Judiciary. culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- EC–3124. A communication from the Gen- EC–3136. A communication from the Execu- mental Affairs. eral Counsel, Department of Commerce, tive Director, Commodity Futures Trading EC–3113. A communication from the Chair- transmitting, a draft bill entitled the Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, man, Council of the District of Columbia, ‘‘Hague Agreement Implementation Act’’; to the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rules Relating transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Committee on the Judiciary. to Review of National Futures Associations D.C. Act 17–87, ‘‘District of Columbia Sen- EC–3125. A communication from the Sec- Decisions in Disciplinary, Membership De- tencing and Criminal Code Revision Commis- retary of Labor and the Secretary of Home- nial, Registration, and Member Responsi- sion Amendment Act of 2007’’ received on land Security, transmitting, proposed legis- bility Actions’’ (RIN3038–AC43) received on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on lation entitled the ‘‘Nonimmigrant Alien September 6, 2007; to the Committee on Agri- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Labor Enforcement Reform Act of 2007’’; to culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. fairs. the Committee on the Judiciary. EC–3137. A communication from the Under EC–3114. A communication from the Asso- EC–3126. A communication from the Speak- Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), trans- ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- er of the Senate and the Speaker of the mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vio- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- House of Commons of Canada, transmitting, lation of the Antideficiency Act by the De- ting, pursuant to law, the report of action on correspondence commemorating American partment of the Navy, case number 06–03; to a nomination for the position of Deputy Ad- Independence; to the Committee on the Judi- the Committee on Appropriations. ministrator for National Preparedness, re- ciary. EC–3138. A communication from the Under ceived on September 6, 2007; to the Com- EC–3127. A communication from the White Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), trans- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- House Liaison, Office of Legal Counsel, De- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vio- lation of the Antideficiency Act by the De- mental Affairs. partment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant EC–3115. A communication from the Chair- to law, the report of the designation of an partment of the Army, case number 05–03; to man, National Labor Relations Board, trans- acting officer for the position of Acting As- the Committee on Appropriations. EC–3139. A communication from the Under mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to sistant Attorney General, received on Sep- Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), trans- the Board’s inherently governmental and tember 5, 2007; to the Committee on the Ju- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vio- commercial activities during fiscal year 2006; diciary. lation of the Antideficiency Act by the De- to the Committee on Homeland Security and EC–3128. A communication from the White partment of the Navy, case number 07–01; to House Liaison, Office of Legal Counsel, De- Governmental Affairs. the Committee on Appropriations. EC–3116. A communication from the Ad- partment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant EC–3140. A communication from the Under ministrator, General Services Administra- to law, the report of a vacancy and designa- Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), trans- tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report tion of an acting officer for the position of mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vio- relative to the Administration’s commercial Acting Assistant Attorney General, received lation of the Antideficiency Act by the De- and inherently governmental activities dur- on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on partment of the Army, case number 06–11; to ing fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Appropriations. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–3129. A communication from the Under EC–3141. A communication from the Under fairs. Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Tech- Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), trans- EC–3117. A communication from the In- nology and Logistics), transmitting, pursu- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a vio- spector General, General Services Adminis- ant to law, an annual report relative to for- lation of the Antideficiency Act by the De- tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the eign military sales; to the Committee on partment of the Army, case number 06–02; to Administration’s Audit Report Register for Armed Services. the Committee on Appropriations. the six-month period ending March 31, 2007; EC–3130. A communication from the White EC–3142. A communication from the Prin- to the Committee on Homeland Security and House Liaison, Office of Legal Counsel, De- cipal Deputy, Office of the Under Secretary Governmental Affairs. partment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), trans- EC–3118. A communication from the Sec- to law, the report of a vacancy and designa- mitting, the report of (13) officers authorized retary of Housing and Urban Development, tion of an acting officer for the position of to wear the insignia of the next higher grade transmitting, proposed legislation entitled, Acting Deputy Attorney General, received in accordance with title 10, United States ‘‘Native American and Native Hawaiian on September 5, 2007; to the Committee on Code, section 777; to the Committee on Housing Reauthorization and Improvement the Judiciary. Armed Services. Act of 2007’’; to the Committee on Indian Af- EC–3131. A communication from the White EC–3143. A communication from the Acting fairs. House Liaison, Office of Legal Counsel, De- Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, EC–3119. A communication from the Coun- partment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant Technology and Logistics), transmitting, sel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of to law, the report of the designation of an pursuant to law, the National Defense Stock- Public and Indian Housing, Department of acting officer for the position of Acting As- pile Annual Materials Plan for fiscal year Housing and Urban Development, transmit- sociate Attorney General, received on Sep- 2008; to the Committee on Armed Services.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.038 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE S11326 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 10, 2007 EC–3144. A communication from the Gen- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Processor INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND eral Counsel, National Credit Union Admin- Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea JOINT RESOLUTIONS istration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the and Aleutian Islands Management Area’’ report of a rule entitled ‘‘Requirements for (RIN0648–XB89) received on September 6, The following bills and joint resolu- Insurance’’ (12 CFR Part 741) received on 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, tions were introduced, read the first September 6, 2007; to the Committee on Science, and Transportation. and second times by unanimous con- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC–3154. A communication from the Acting sent, and referred as indicated: EC–3145. A communication from the Sec- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- By Mr. WYDEN: retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- S. 2034. A bill to amend the Oregon Wilder- ant to law, a six-month periodic report rel- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Cor- ness Act of 1984 to designate the Copper ative to the national emergency blocking rection to Inseason Adjustments to Ground- Salmon Wilderness and to amend the Wild property of persons undermining the demo- fish Management Measures’’ (RIN0648–AV69) and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments cratic process in Zimbabwe that was de- received on September 6, 2007; to the Com- of the North and South Forks of the Elk clared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- River in the State of Oregon as wild or sce- 2003; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, tation. nic rivers, and for other purposes; to the and Urban Affairs. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- EC–3146. A communication from the Sec- EC–3155. A communication from the Dep- sources. retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- uty Assistant Administrator for Operations, By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. ant to law, a six-month periodic report on National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- LUGAR, and Mr. SCHUMER): the national emergency relative to persons ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant S. 2035. A bill to maintain the free flow of who commit or support terrorism as declared to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Partial information to the public by providing condi- in Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003; to Approval of Final Rule to Modify the Halibut tions for the federally compelled disclosure the Committee on Banking, Housing, and and Sablefish Individual Fishery Quota Pro- of information by certain persons connected Urban Affairs. gram; Approval of Final Rule to Implement with the news media; to the Committee on EC–3147. A communication from the Dep- Amendment 67 to the Fishery Management the Judiciary. uty Assistant General Counsel, Pipeline and Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska’’ By Mr. SCHUMER: Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, (RIN0648–AS84) received on September 6, S. 2036. A bill to temporarily raise con- Department of Transportation, transmitting, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, forming loan limits in high cost areas and pursuant to law, the report of a vacancy in Science, and Transportation. the position of Administrator, received on portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and EC–3156. A communication from the Dep- September 6, 2007; to the Committee on Com- Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financ- uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory merce, Science, and Transportation. ing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the EC–3148. A communication from the Dep- Programs, National Marine Fisheries Serv- refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers uty Assistant General Counsel, Office of the ice, Department of Commerce, transmitting, into safe, prime loans, to preserve liquidity Secretary, Department of Transportation, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled in the mortgage lending markets, and for transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ‘‘Emergency Action to Lower the Haddock other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- action on a nomination for the position Dep- Minimum Size Limit to 18 Inches to Reduce ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Regulatory Discarding’’ (RIN0648–AV75) re- uty Secretary of Transportation, received on f September 6, 2007; to the Committee on Com- ceived on September 6, 2007; to the Com- merce, Science, and Transportation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND EC–3149. A communication from the Acting tation. SENATE RESOLUTIONS Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- EC–3157. A communication from the Acting The following concurrent resolutions partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- White House Liaison, Office of Postsec- and Senate resolutions were read, and ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ondary Education, Department of Education, ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch and Pelagic action on the nomination for the position of By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Shelf Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Assistant Secretary (Postsecondary Edu- BENNETT): Area in the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XB79) cation), received on September 6, 2007; to the S. Res. 312. A resolution honoring the sac- received on September 6, 2007; to the Com- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and rifice and courage of the 6 miners who were mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Pensions. trapped, the 3 rescue workers who were tation. killed, and the many others who were in- EC–3158. A communication from the Acting EC–3150. A communication from the Acting jured in the Crandall Canyon mine disaster White House Liaison, Office of Postsec- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- in Utah, and recognizing the community and ondary Education, Department of Education, partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ant to law, the report of a rule entitled in the aftermath of the tragedies; considered the discontinuation of service in an acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone and agreed to. role for the position of Assistant Secretary Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. (Postsecondary Education), received on Sep- Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Is- PRYOR): tember 6, 2007; to the Committee on Health, lands Management Area’’ (RIN0648–XB87) re- S. Res. 313. A resolution supporting the We Education, Labor, and Pensions. ceived on September 6, 2007; to the Com- Don’t Serve Teens campaign; to the Com- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- EC–3159. A communication from the Direc- mittee on the Judiciary. tation. tor, Regulations Policy and Management By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. EC–3151. A communication from the Acting Staff, Department of Health and Human NELSON of Nebraska): Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the S. Res. 314. A resolution designating Sep- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medical Devices; tember 13, 2007, as ‘‘National Celiac Disease ant to law, the report of a rule entitled General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classi- Awareness Day’’; considered and agreed to. ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone fication of Absorbable Poly(hydroxybutyr- f Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West- ate) Surgical Suture Produced by Recom- ern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ binant DNA Technology’’ (Docket No. 2007N– ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS (RIN0648–XB86) received on September 6, 0267) received on September 6, 2007; to the S. 368 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Science, and Transportation. Pensions. At the request of Mr. BIDEN, the EC–3152. A communication from the Acting name of the Senator from Arkansas EC–3160. A communication from the White Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- House Liaison, Department of Health and (Mr. PRYOR) was added as a cosponsor partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to of S. 368, a bill to amend the Omnibus ant to law, the report of a rule entitled law, the report of a nomination for the posi- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone tion of Assistant Secretary (Planning and Off Alaska; Rock Sole, Flathead Sole, and 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE Evaluation), received on September 6, 2007; ‘Other Flatfish’ by Vessels Using Trawl Gear BEAT grant program, and for other to the Committee on Health, Education, in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- purposes. Labor, and Pensions. ment Area’’ (RIN0648–XB88) received on Sep- S. 400 tember 6, 2007; to the Committee on Com- EC–3161. A communication from the Assist- At the request of Mr. SUNUNU, the merce, Science, and Transportation. ant Secretary of Labor (Administration and name of the Senator from Delaware EC–3153. A communication from the Acting Management), transmitting, pursuant to Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- law, the Department’s inventory of commer- (Mr. BIDEN) was added as a cosponsor of partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- cial and inherently governmental activities S. 400, a bill to amend the Employee ant to law, the report of a rule entitled for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee on Retirement Income Security Act of ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:36 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.040 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11327 1986 to ensure that dependent students lations to reduce the incidence of child and information regarding pediatric who take a medically necessary leave injury and death occurring inside or cancers, establish a population-based of absence do not lose health insurance outside of light motor vehicles, and for national childhood cancer database, coverage, and for other purposes. other purposes. and promote public awareness of pedi- S. 449 S. 714 atric cancers. At the request of Mr. BIDEN, the At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the At the request of Mr. REED, the name name of the Senator from Washington name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. of the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. CASEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. sor of S. 449, a bill to amend title I of 714, a bill to amend the Animal Welfare 911, supra. the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Act to ensure that all dogs and cats S. 912 Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards used by research facilities are obtained At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, and procedures to guide both State and legally. the name of the Senator from New Jer- local law enforcement agencies and law S. 771 sey (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a enforcement officers during internal At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the cosponsor of S. 912, a bill to amend the investigations, interrogation of law en- names of the Senator from North Da- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- forcement officers, and administrative kota (Mr. CONRAD) and the Senator pand the incentives for the construc- disciplinary hearings, to ensure ac- from Maryland (Ms. MIKULSKI) were tion and renovation of public schools. countability of law enforcement offi- added as cosponsors of S. 771, a bill to S. 935 cers, to guarantee the due process amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- rights of law enforcement officers, and to improve the nutrition and health of ida, the name of the Senator from New to require States to enact law enforce- schoolchildren by updating the defini- Jersey (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as ment discipline, accountability, and tion of ‘‘food of minimal nutritional a cosponsor of S. 935, a bill to repeal due process laws. value’’ to conform to current nutrition the requirement for reduction of sur- S. 469 science and to protect the Federal in- vivor annuities under the Survivor At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the vestment in the national school lunch Benefit Plan by veterans’ dependency name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. and breakfast programs. and indemnity compensation, and for SNOWE) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 803 other purposes. 469, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S. 968 enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the name of the Senator from Rhode Is- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the the special rule for contributions of land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a name of the Senator from New Jersey qualified conservation contributions. cosponsor of S. 803, a bill to repeal a (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- S. 582 provision enacted to end Federal sponsor of S. 968, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. SMITH, the matching of State spending of child Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to pro- name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. support incentive payments. vide increased assistance for the pre- MCCAIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 805 vention, treatment, and control of tu- 582, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the berculosis, and for other purposes. enue Code of 1986 to classify automatic name of the Senator from Nebraska S. 969 fire sprinkler systems as 5-year prop- (Mr. HAGEL) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. LEAHY, his erty for purposes of depreciation. of S. 805, a bill to amend the Foreign name was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 648 Assistance Act of 1961 to assist coun- 969, a bill to amend the National Labor At the request of Mr. CHAMBLISS, the tries in sub-Saharan Africa in the ef- Relations Act to modify the definition name of the Senator from Louisiana fort to achieve internationally recog- of supervisor. (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a cospon- nized goals in the treatment and pre- At the request of Mr. DODD, the name sor of S. 648, a bill to amend title 10, vention of HIV/AIDS and other major of the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. United States Code, to reduce the eligi- diseases and the reduction of maternal CASEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. bility age for receipt of non-regular and child mortality by improving 969, supra. military service retired pay for mem- human health care capacity and im- S. 988 bers of the Ready Reserve in active fed- proving retention of medical health At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the eral status or on active duty for sig- professionals in sub-Saharan Africa, names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. nificant periods. and for other purposes. BROWN) and the Senator from Missouri S. 667 S. 807 (Mr. BOND) were added as cosponsors of At the request of Mr. BOND, the name At the request of Mr. DOMENICI, the S. 988, a bill to extend the termination of the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. name of the Senator from Oklahoma date for the exemption of returning COLEMAN) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor workers from the numerical limita- S. 667, a bill to expand programs of of S. 807, a bill to amend the Com- tions for temporary workers. early childhood home visitation that prehensive Environmental Response S. 999 increase school readiness, child abuse Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 At the request of Mr. COCHRAN, the and neglect prevention, and early iden- to provide that manure shall not be name of the Senator from Rhode Island tification of developmental and health considered to be a hazardous substance, (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- delays, including potential mental pollutant, or contaminant. sponsor of S. 999, a bill to amend the health concerns, and for other pur- S. 829 Public Health Service Act to improve poses. At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the stroke prevention, diagnosis, treat- S. 671 name of the Senator from New Jersey ment, and rehabilitation. At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- S. 1087 name of the Senator from New Jersey sponsor of S. 829, a bill to reauthorize At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- the HOPE VI program for revitaliza- name of the Senator from Connecticut sor of S. 671, a bill to exempt children tion of severely distressed public hous- (Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of of certain Filipino World War II vet- ing, and for other purposes. S. 1087, a bill to amend the Fair Labor erans from the numerical limitations S. 911 Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit dis- on immigrant visas. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, his crimination in the payment of wages S. 694 name was added as a cosponsor of S. on account of sex, race, or national ori- At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the 911, a bill to amend the Public Health gin, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Washington Service Act to advance medical re- S. 1204 (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- search and treatments into pediatric At the request of Mr. DODD, the name sor of S. 694, a bill to direct the Sec- cancers, ensure patients and families of the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. retary of Transportation to issue regu- have access to the current treatments LAUTENBERG) was added as a cosponsor

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At the request of Mr. LIEBERMAN, the name of the Senator from Michigan S. 1944 name of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. LEVIN) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, (Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1627, a bill to amend the Internal the name of the Senator from Ohio S. 1247, a bill to amend the Weir Farm Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and ex- (Mr. BROWN) was added as a cosponsor National Historic Site Establishment pand the benefits for businesses oper- of S. 1944, a bill to provide justice for Act of 1990 to limit the development of ating in empowerment zones, enter- victims of state-sponsored terrorism. any property acquired by the Secretary prise communities, or renewal commu- S. 1958 of the Interior for the development of nities, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the visitor and administrative facilities for S. 1638 name of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. the Weir Farm National Historic Site, At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the ENSIGN) was added as a cosponsor of S. and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Connecticut 1958, a bill to amend title XVIII of the S. 1295 (Mr. LIEBERMAN) was added as a co- Social Security Act to ensure and fos- At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the sponsor of S. 1638, a bill to adjust the ter continued patient quality of care names of the Senator from New Hamp- salaries of Federal justices and judges, by establishing facility and patient cri- shire (Mr. SUNUNU) and the Senator and for other purposes. teria for long-term care hospitals and from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER) were S. 1792 related improvements under the Medi- added as cosponsors of S. 1295, a bill to At the request of Mr. BROWN, the care program. amend the African Development Foun- name of the Senator from Connecticut S.J. RES. 13 dation Act to change the name of the (Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the Foundation, modify the administrative S. 1792, a bill to amend the Worker Ad- names of the Senator from Massachu- authorities of the Foundation, and for justment and Retraining Notification setts (Mr. KENNEDY) and the Senator other purposes. Act to improve such Act. from Maine (Ms. SNOWE) were added as S. 1359 S. 1800 cosponsors of S.J. Res. 13, a joint reso- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the lution granting the consent of Congress name of the Senator from New Jersey names of the Senator from South Da- to the International Emergency Man- (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- kota (Mr. JOHNSON), the Senator from agement Assistance Memorandum of sponsor of S. 1359, a bill to amend the Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator Understanding. Public Health Service Act to enhance from Wisconsin (Mr. FEINGOLD) were S. RES. 82 public and health professional aware- added as cosponsors of S. 1800, a bill to At the request of Mr. HAGEL, the ness and understanding of lupus and to amend title 10, United States Code, to name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. strengthen the Nation’s research ef- require emergency contraception to be BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. forts to identify the causes and cure of available at all military health care Res. 82, a resolution designating Au- lupus. treatment facilities. gust 16, 2007 as ‘‘National Airborne S. 1382 S. 1812 Day’’. At the request of Mr. REID, the name At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the S. RES. 241 of the Senator from South Carolina name of the Senator from New Jersey At the request of Mr. BROWN, the (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. of S. 1382, a bill to amend the Public sor of S. 1812, a bill to amend the Ele- WEBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. Health Service Act to provide the es- mentary and Secondary Education Act Res. 241, a resolution expressing the tablishment of an Amyotrophic Lateral of 1965 to strengthen mentoring pro- sense of the Senate that the United Sclerosis Registry. grams, and for other purposes. States should reaffirm the commit- S. 1386 S. 1841 ments of the United States to the 2001 At the request of Mr. REED, the name At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agree- of the Senator from Michigan (Ms. name of the Senator from Connecticut ment and Public Health and to pur- STABENOW) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. LIEBERMAN) was added as a co- suing trade policies that promote ac- S. 1386, a bill to amend the Housing and sponsor of S. 1841, a bill to provide a cess to affordable medicines. Urban Development Act of 1968, to pro- site for the National Women’s History S. RES. 269 vide better assistance to low- and mod- Museum in Washington, District of Co- At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, erate-income families, and for other lumbia, and for other purposes. the name of the Senator from New purposes. S. 1903 Hampshire (Mr. SUNUNU) was added as S. 1430 At the request of Mr. REED, the name a cosponsor of S. Res. 269, a resolution At the request of Mr. SALAZAR, his of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. expressing the sense of the Senate that name was added as a cosponsor of S. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of S. the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Com- 1430, a bill to authorize State and local 1903, a bill to extend the temporary mittee should recommend to the Post- governments to direct divestiture protected status designation of Liberia master General that a commemorative from, and prevent investment in, com- under section 244 of the Immigration postage stamp be issued in honor of panies with investments of $20,000,000 and Nationality Act so that Liberians former United States Representative or more in Iran’s energy sector, and for can continue to be eligible for such sta- Barbara Jordan. other purposes. tus through September 30, 2008. S. 1545 S. 1921 f At the request of Mr. SALAZAR, the At the request of Mr. WEBB, the name name of the Senator from Delaware of the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor WHITEHOUSE) was added as a cosponsor BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS of S. 1545, a bill to implement the rec- of S. 1921, a bill to amend the American By Mr. WYDEN: ommendations of the Iraq Study Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to ex- S. 2034. A bill to amend the Oregon Group. tend the authorization for that Act, Wilderness Act of 1984 to designate the S. 1576 and for other purposes. Copper Salmon Wilderness and to At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the S. 1930 amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act name of the Senator from New Jersey At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the to designate segments of the North and (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- names of the Senator from New Mexico South Forks of the Elk River in the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.044 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11329 State of Oregon as wild or scenic riv- in the wilderness, hunt healthy popu- (3) by striking subparagraph (B) and insert- ers, and for other purposes; to the Com- lations of elk, blacktail deer, black ing the following: mittee on Energy and Natural Re- bear, mountain lion and to catch tro- ‘‘(B) The approximately 0.4–mile segment sources. phy-sized chinook and steelhead. of the North Fork Elk from the source of the Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, Oregon’s North Fork Elk in sec. 21, T. 33 S., R. 12 W., I ask unanimous consent that the of the Willamette Meridian, downstream to coastal forests contain many hidden text of the bill be printed in the 0.01 miles downstream of Forest Service gems. Within the lush rainforests of RECORD. Road 3353, as a scenic river. the Siskiyou-Rogue River National There being no objection, the text of ‘‘(C) The approximately 5.3–mile segment Forest, we find one of these gems—the the bill was ordered to be printed in of the North Fork Elk from 0.01 miles down- headwaters of the North Fork of the the RECORD, as follows: stream of Forest Service Road 3353 down- Elk River, known as the Copper Salm- S. 2034 stream to its confluence with the South Fork Elk, as a wild river. on area. Today I introduce a bill to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- protect this natural treasure, which ‘‘(D) The approximately 0.9–mile segment resentatives of the United States of America in of the South Fork Elk from the source of the lies adjacent to the existing Grassy Congress assembled, North Fork Elk in sec. 32, T. 33 S., R. 12 W., Knob Wilderness. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of the Willamette Meridian, downstream to During the last decade, a dedicated This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Copper 0.01 miles downstream of Forest Service group of local conservationists has Salmon Wilderness Act’’. Road 3353, as a scenic river. been working hard to protect Copper SEC. 2. FINDINGS. ‘‘(E) The approximately 4.2–mile segment Salmon. It is one of the last intact wa- Congress finds that— of the South Fork Elk from 0.01 miles down- tersheds on the southwest Oregon (1) the proposed Copper Salmon Wilder- stream of Forest Service Road 3353 down- coast. Copper Salmon is renowned ness, comprising 13,700 acres, includes a sig- stream to the confluence with the North Fork Elk, as a wild river.’’. among fishermen. For anglers seeking nificant portion of an inventoried roadless area adjacent to the Grassy Knob Wilderness to catch a trophy chinook salmon or area protected by the Oregon Wilderness Act By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, winter steelhead for the barbeque or of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98– Mr. LUGAR, and Mr. SCHUMER): smoker in Oregon, this is the place. 328); S. 2035. A bill to maintain the free Few watersheds in Oregon can match (2) the proposed Copper Salmon Wilderness flow of information to the public by the Elk River drainage. Even after tor- includes— providing conditions for the federally rential rainstorms, anglers are still (A) the North Fork and South Fork of the compelled disclosure of information by Elk River; able to fish the Elk. When 25 inches of certain persons connected with the rain fell over 18 straight days last De- (B) the upper Middle Fork of the Sixes River; and news media; to the Committee on the cember, the Elk was still fishable while (C) tributaries of the South Fork of Judiciary. the other rivers in southwest Oregon, Coquille River; Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have Rogue, Umpqua, Coquille, were clouded (3) the Elk River is designated as a Tier 1 sought recognition to introduce legis- with debris and mud. Copper Salmon Key Watershed; lation to establish a reporter’s privi- also supports healthy populations of (4) the fisheries of the Elk River are recog- lege. The situation in the United blacktail deer, elk, black bear and nized as 1 of the best salmon and steelhead States today is that newspaper report- mountain lion. This beautiful gem on producers in the 48 contiguous States, pro- ers, journalists, are subject to a com- the southwestern Oregon coast pro- ducing more salmon per square meter than most rivers outside the State of Alaska; pulsory process to disclose confidential vides great and challenging opportuni- (5) designation of the proposed Wilderness informants. The matter came to a head ties here to hunt in freedom and soli- would provide permanent protection for the with the incarceration of a New York tude. last remaining mammoth Port Orford Cedars Times reporter, Judith Miller, for an Mr. President, 80 percent of the wa- in the Elk River watershed; extended period of time. tershed in this region is still intact. (6) the protection of the proposed Copper Last year, Senator LUGAR and I in- The Elk has healthy wild runs of win- Salmon Wilderness is supported by the local troduced legislation to establish a re- ter steelhead and chinook. It also has communities near the proposed Wilderness, porter’s privilege. Since that time, the some coho salmon and sea-run cut- which have passed resolutions supporting the legislation has been revised to provide throat trout, as well as resident cut- designation of the proposed Wilderness; (7) the master plan for the economic sta- limitations where national security is throats and rainbow trout. Oregon bility of Curry County, Oregon, includes involved or where the reporter may be State University researchers believe it ecotourism and recreation as primary the eyewitness to a specific event. is one of the healthiest anadromous sources of income; and This legislation differs from S. 1267, fish streams in the lower 48. There is a (8) permanent protection for the proposed the bill which has been introduced by reason why: intact habitat. Copper Salmon Wilderness is needed to con- Senator LUGAR and Senator DODD, in My bill would provide permanent pro- serve the environment in southwestern Or- that it tightens up exceptions where, tections to 13,700 acres of new wilder- egon. for reasons of substantial public impor- ness. It would also designate 9.3 miles SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF THE COPPER SALMON tance, the privilege will be limited. But of wild and scenic rivers. Wilderness WILDERNESS. Section 3 of the Oregon Wilderness Act of today, there is a patchwork quality in and wild and scenic designations will 1984 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 98–328) is the law, with the circuits going in dif- protect this watershed and ensure that amended— ferent directions. Privileges are ac- hunting and fishing opportunities are (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), corded under many State laws. protected in the Copper Salmon area. by striking ‘‘eight hundred fifty-nine thou- This bill has very widespread sup- Wilderness designation is popular in sand six hundred acres’’ and inserting port. So on behalf of Senator SCHUMER, the local area, as evidenced by resolu- ‘‘873,300 acres’’; and Senator LUGAR, and myself, I introduce tions in favor of it from the Port (2) in paragraph (29), by striking the period this bill. Orford Chamber of Commerce, the at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and I ask unanimous consent that the (3) by adding at the end the following: full text of my prepared statement be mayor of Port Orford, and the Curry ‘‘(30) certain land in the Siskiyou National County Commissioners. Additionally, a Forest, comprising approximately 13,700 printed in the RECORD. majority of the guides, lodges and local acres, as generally depicted on the map enti- There being no objection, the mate- citizens have supported this proposal. tled ‘Proposed Copper Salmon Wilderness rial was ordered to be printed in the It is time now that we all come to- Area’, to be known as the ‘Copper Salmon RECORD, as follows: gether and permanently protect this Wilderness’.’’. Mr. President, I seek recognition today to special place. SEC. 4. WILD AND SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS, introduce, with Senators Schumer and As Oregon’s population grows, I be- ELK RIVER, OREGON. Lugar, the Free Flow of Information Act of lieve that we must match this growth Section 3(a)(76) of the Wild and Scenic Riv- 2007. This bill would establish a Federal re- and the corresponding development ers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(76)) is amended— porter’s privilege to protect the free flow of (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph information between journalists and con- with protection of our natural herit- (A), by striking ‘‘19-mile segment’’ and in- fidential sources. It seeks to reconcile re- age. Protection of these areas will en- serting ‘‘29-mile segment’’; porters’ need to maintain confidentiality, in sure that Oregonians and visitors will (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; and’’ order to ensure that sources will speak open- continue to enjoy opportunities to hike and inserting a period; and ly and freely with the media, with the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.047 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE S11330 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 10, 2007 public’s right to effective law enforcement might assess such claims on a case-by-case expeditions’’ for a reporter’s information. and fair trials. Senator LUGAR and I intro- basis by balancing the freedom of the press The information a reporter reveals must, to duced a similar bill last year, which garnered against the obligation to give testimony rel- the extent possible, be limited to verifying the support of 10 cosponsors from both sides evant to criminal conduct. published information and describing the of the aisle, as well as 39 media organiza- In attempting to apply Justice Powell’s surrounding circumstances. The information tions, including the Washington Post, The concurring opinion, Federal courts have split must also be narrowly tailored to avoid com- Hearst Corporation, Time Warner, ABC Inc., on the question of when a journalist is re- pelling a reporter to reveal peripheral or CBS, CNN, The New York Times Company, quired to testify. In the 33 years since speculative information. and National Public Radio. Branzburg, the Federal courts are split in at Finally, the Free Flow of Information Act There has been a growing consensus that least three ways in their approaches to Fed- adds layers of safeguards for the public. Re- we need to establish a Federal journalists’ eral criminal and civil cases. porters are not allowed to withhold informa- privilege to protect the integrity of the news With respect to Federal criminal cases, tion if a Federal court concludes that the in- gathering process, a process that depends on five circuits—the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, formation is needed for the defense of our the free flow of information between journal- and Seventh Circuits—have applied Nation’s security, as long as it outweighs the ists and whistleblowers, as well as other con- Branzburg so as to not allow journalists to public interest in newsgathering and main- fidential sources. withhold information absent governmental tains the free flow of information to citizens, Under my chairmanship, the Judiciary bad faith. Four other circuits—the Second, or to prevent an act of terrorism. Similarly, Committee held three separate hearings on Third, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits—recog- journalists may not withhold information this issue at which we heard from 20 wit- nize a qualified privilege, which requires reasonably necessary to stop a kidnapping or nesses, including prominent journalists like courts to balance the freedom of the press a crime that could lead to death or physical William Safire and Judith Miller, current against the obligation to provide testimony injury. Also, the bill ensures that both crime and former Federal prosecutors, including on a case-by-case basis. The law in the Dis- victims and criminal defendants will have a Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, and trict of Columbia Circuit is unsettled. fair hearing in court. Under this bill, a jour- First Amendment scholars. With respect to Federal civil cases, nine of nalist who is an eyewitness to a crime or These witnesses demonstrated that there the 12 circuits apply a balancing test when tort or takes part in a crime or tort may not are two vital, competing concerns at stake. deciding whether journalists must disclose withhold that information. Journalists On one hand, reporters cite the need to confidential sources. One circuit affords should not be permitted to hide from the law maintain confidentiality in order to ensure journalists no privilege in any context. Two by writing a story and then claiming a re- that sources will speak openly and freely other circuits have yet to decide whether porter’s privilege. with the news media. The renowned William journalists have any privilege in civil cases. It is time to simplify the patchwork of Safire, former columnist for the New York Meanwhile, 49 States plus the District of Co- court decisions and legislation that has Times, testified that ‘‘the essence of news lumbia have recognized a privilege within grown over the last 3 decades. It is time for gathering is this: if you don’t have sources their own jurisdictions. Thirty-one States Congress to clear up the ambiguities journal- you trust and who trust you, then you don’t plus the District of Columbia have passed ists and the Federal judicial system face in have a solid story—and the public suffers for some form of reporter’s shield statute, and 18 balancing the protections journalists need in it.’’ Reporter Matthew Cooper of Time Maga- States have recognized a privilege at com- providing confidential information to the zine said this to the Judiciary Committee: mon law. public with the ability of the courts to con- ‘‘As someone who relies on confidential There is little wonder that there is a grow- duct fair and accurate trials. I urge my col- sources all the time, I simply could not do ing consensus concerning the need for a uni- leagues to support this legislation and help my job reporting stories big and small with- form journalists’ privilege in Federal courts. create a fair and efficient means to serve out being able to speak with officials under This system must be simplified. journalists and the news media, prosecutors varying degrees of anonymity.’’ Today, we move toward resolving this and the courts, and most importantly the On the other hand, the public has a right problem by introducing the Free Flow of In- public interest on both ends of the spectrum. to effective law enforcement and fair trials. formation Act. The purpose of this bill is to f Our judicial system needs access to informa- guarantee the flow of information to the tion in order to prosecute crime and to guar- public through a free and active press, while SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS antee fair administration of the law for protecting the public’s right to effective law plaintiffs and defendants alike. As a Justice enforcement and individuals’ rights to the Department representative told the Com- fair administration of justice. SENATE RESOLUTION 312—HON- mittee, prosecutors need to ‘‘maintain the This bill also provides ample protection to ORING THE SACRIFICE AND ability, in certain vitally important cir- the public’s interest in law enforcement and COURAGE OF THE 6 MINERS WHO cumstances, to obtain information identi- fair trials. The bill provides a qualified privi- WERE TRAPPED, THE 3 RESCUE lege for reporters to withhold from Federal fying a source when a paramount interest is WORKERS WHO WERE KILLED, at stake. For example, obtaining source in- courts, prosecutors, and other Federal enti- formation may be the only available means ties, confidential source information and AND THE MANY OTHERS WHO of preventing a murder, locating a kidnapped documents and materials obtained or created WERE INJURED IN THE child, or identifying a serial arsonist.’’ under a promise of confidentiality. However, CRANDALL CANYON MINE DIS- As Federal courts have considered these the bill recognizes that, in certain instances, ASTER IN UTAH, AND RECOG- competing interests, they adopted rules that the public’s interest in law enforcement and NIZING THE COMMUNITY AND went in several different directions. Rather fair trials outweighs a reporter’s interest in THE RESCUE CREWS FOR THEIR than a clear, uniform standard for deciding keeping a source confidential. Therefore, it OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN THE claims of journalist privilege, the Federal allows courts to require disclosure where courts currently observe a ‘‘crazy quilt’’ of certain criteria are met. AFTERMATH OF THE TRAGEDIES different judicial standards. In most criminal investigations and pros- Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. BEN- The current confusion began 33 years ago, ecutions, the Federal entity seeking the re- NETT) submitted the following resolu- when the Supreme Court decided Branzburg porter’s source information must show that tion; which was considered and agreed v. Hayes. The Court held that the press’s there are reasonable grounds to believe that to: First Amendment right to publish informa- a crime has occurred, and that the reporter’s tion does not include a right to keep infor- information is essential to the prosecution S. RES. 312 mation secret from a grand jury inves- or defense. In criminal investigations and Whereas, on August 6, 2007, 6 miners, Kerry tigating a criminal matter. The Supreme prosecutions of leaks of classified informa- Allred, Don Erickson, Luis Hernandez, Car- Court also held that the common law did not tion, the Federal entity seeking disclosure los Payan, Brandon Phillips, and Manuel exempt reporters from the duty of every cit- must additionally show that the leak caused Sanchez, were trapped 1,800 feet below izen to provide information to a grand jury. significant, clear, and articulable harm to ground in the Crandall Canyon coal mine in The Court reasoned that just as news- the national security. In noncriminal ac- Emory County, Utah; papers and journalists are subject to the tions, the Federal entity seeking source in- Whereas Federal, State, and local rescue same laws and restrictions as other citizens, formation must show that the reporter’s in- crews have worked relentlessly in an effort they are also subject to the same duty to formation is essential to the resolution of to find and rescue the trapped miners; provide information to a court as other citi- the matter. Whereas, on August 16, 2007, Dale ‘‘Bird’’ zens. However, Justice Powell, who joined In all cases and investigations, the Federal Black, Gary Jensen, and Brandon Kimber the 5–4 majority, wrote a separate concur- entity must demonstrate that nondisclosure bravely gave their lives and 6 other workers rence in which he explained that the Court’s would be contrary to the public interest. In were injured during the rescue efforts; holding was not an invitation for the Gov- other words, the court must balance the need Whereas Utah is one of the largest coal- ernment to harass journalists. If a journalist for the information against the public inter- producing States in the United States, hav- could show that the grand jury investigation est in newsgathering and the free flow of in- ing produced more than 26,000,000 tons of was being conducted in bad faith, the jour- formation. coal in 2006; nalist could ask the court to quash the sub- Further, the bill ensures that Federal Gov- Whereas coal generates more than half of poena. Justice Powell indicated that courts ernment entities do not engage in ‘‘fishing our Nation’s electricity, providing millions

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.058 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11331 of Americans with energy for their homes Whereas parents should be encouraged to sorption of nutrients in food and the effec- and businesses; talk to their children about the dangers of tiveness of medications; Whereas coal mining continues to provide underage drinking; Whereas these problematic protein frac- economic stability for many communities in Whereas the goal of the We Don’t Serve tions are found in wheat, barley, rye, and Utah and throughout the United States; Teens campaign is to educate parents and oats, which are used to produce many foods, Whereas during the last century over community leaders about effective ways of medications, and vitamins; 100,000 coal miners have been killed in min- reducing underage drinking; Whereas because celiac disease is a genetic ing accidents in the Nation’s coal mines; and Whereas the We Don’t Serve Teens cam- disease, there is an increased incidence of ce- Whereas the American people are greatly paign seeks to unite State officials, business liac disease in families with a known history indebted to coal miners for the difficult and leaders, parents, and community leaders in of celiac disease; dangerous work they perform: Now, there- fighting underage drinking; Whereas celiac disease is underdiagnosed fore, be it Whereas the Federal Trade Commission because the symptoms can be attributed to Resolved, That the Senate— has partnered with other Government enti- other conditions and are easily overlooked (1) honors Kerry Allred, Don Erickson, ties, members of the beverage alcohol indus- by doctors and patients; Luis Hernandez, Carlos Payan, Brandon Phil- try, and members of the advocacy commu- Whereas, as recently as 2000, the average lips, and Manuel Sanchez, as well as Dale nity to educate the public on the dangers of person with celiac disease waited 11 years for ‘‘Bird’’ Black, Gary Jensen, and Brandon underage drinking; a correct diagnosis; Kimber for their sacrifice in the Crandall Whereas the Federal Trade Commission Whereas 1⁄2 of all people with celiac disease Canyon coal mine; has created an Internet website, do not show symptoms of the disease; (2) extends the deepest condolences of the www.dontserveteens.gov, as a resource for Whereas celiac disease is diagnosed by Nation to the families of these men; parents, educators, and community leaders tests that measure the blood for abnormally (3) recognizes the brave work of the many concerned with underage drinking; high levels of the antibodies of volunteers who participated in the rescue ef- Whereas Congress has demonstrated its immunoglobulin A, anti-tissue forts and provided support for the miners’ commitment to the prevention of underage transglutaminase, and IgA anti-endomysium families during rescue operations; and drinking by enacting the Sober Truth on antibodies; (4) honors the contribution of coal mines Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP), Whereas celiac disease can only be treated and coal-mining families to America’s proud which recognizes that the 3-tier system of by implementing a diet free of wheat, barley, heritage. manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer and rye, and oats, often called a ‘‘gluten-free continued State regulation of the sale and diet’’; f distribution of alcohol are critical to pre- Whereas a delay in the diagnosis of celiac venting access to alcohol by persons under 21 disease can result in damage to the small in- SENATE RESOLUTION 313—SUP- years of age; and testine, which leads to an increased risk for PORTING THE WE DON’T SERVE Whereas the We Don’t Serve Teens cam- malnutrition, anemia, lymphoma, adenocar- TEENS CAMPAIGN paign recognizes that all 3 tiers of the bev- cinoma, osteoporosis, miscarriage, con- Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. erage alcohol industry play a key role in the genital malformation, short stature, and dis- prevention of underage drinking, and unites orders of skin and other organs; PRYOR) submitted the following resolu- all of those participants in a concerted effort Whereas celiac disease is linked to many tion; which was referred to the Com- to protect America’s youth: Now, therefore, autoimmune disorders, including thyroid mittee on the Judiciary: be it disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, type S. RES. 313 Resolved, That the Senate— 1 diabetes, liver disease, collagen vascular Whereas the 2005 National Survey on Drug (1) supports the goals and ideals of cam- disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjogren’s Use and Health estimates there are 11,000,000 paigns working to prevent underage drink- syndrome; underage alcoholic beverage drinkers in the ing, including the We Don’t Serve Teens Whereas the connection between celiac dis- United States; campaign; ease and diet was first established by Dr. Whereas research shows that young people (2) recognizes September 10-15, 2007, as Samuel Gee, who wrote, ‘‘if the patient can who start drinking alcoholic beverages be- ‘‘National We Don’t Serve Teens Week’’; be cured at all, it must be by means of diet’’; fore the age of 15 are 4 times more likely to (3) encourages people across the Nation to Whereas Dr. Samuel Gee was born on Sep- develop an alcohol-related disorder later in take advantage of the wealth of information tember 13, 1839; and life; that can be used to combat underage drink- Whereas the Senate is an institution that Whereas surveys show that 17 percent of ing; and can raise awareness in the general public and 8th graders, 33 percent of high school sopho- (4) commends the leadership and con- the medical community of celiac disease: mores, and 47 percent of high school seniors tinuing efforts of all groups working to re- Now, therefore, be it report recent drinking; duce underage drinking, including State and Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas, in a 2003 survey of drinkers ages local officials, the Federal Trade Commis- (1) designates September 13, 2007, as ‘‘Na- 10 to 18, 65 percent said they got the alcohol sion, community groups, public health orga- tional Celiac Disease Awareness Day’’; from family members or friends—some took nizations, law enforcement, and the beverage (2) recognizes that all people of the United alcohol from their own home or a friend’s alcohol industry. States should become more informed and aware of celiac disease; home without permission, and in other cases f adults, siblings, or friends provided the alco- (3) calls upon the people of the United States to observe the date with appropriate hol; SENATE RESOLUTION 314—DESIG- Whereas the Surgeon General issued a na- ceremonies and activities; and NATING SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, AS (4) respectfully requests the Secretary of tional Call to Action against underage drink- ‘‘NATIONAL CELIAC DISEASE ing in March 2007, asking Americans to do the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolu- more to stop current underage drinkers from AWARENESS DAY’’ tion to the Celiac Sprue Association, the using alcohol and to keep other young people Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. American Celiac Society, the Celiac Disease Foundation, the Gluten Intolerance Group of from starting; NELSON of Nebraska) submitted the fol- Whereas the Leadership to Keep Children North America, and the Oklahoma Celiac lowing resolution; which was consid- Support Group No. 5 of the Celiac Sprue As- Alcohol Free initiative is a coalition of Gov- ered and agreed to: ernors’ spouses, Federal agencies, and public sociation. and private organizations which specifically S. RES. 314 f targets prevention of drinking in the 9- to 15- Whereas celiac disease affects approxi- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND year-old age group; mately 1 in every 130 people in the United Whereas the National Alliance to Prevent States, for a total of 3,000,000 people; PROPOSED Underage Drinking is a coalition of public Whereas the majority of people with celiac SA 2790. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. health, law enforcement, religious, treat- disease have yet to be diagnosed; BOND) proposed an amendment to the bill ment and prevention, and other organiza- Whereas celiac disease is a chronic inflam- H.R. 3074, making appropriations for the De- tions with the goal of supporting and pro- matory disorder that is classified as both an partments of Transportation, and Housing moting implementation of a comprehensive autoimmune condition and a genetic condi- and Urban Development, and related agen- strategy to reduce underage drinking; tion; cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, Whereas the best protections against un- Whereas celiac disease causes damage to 2008, and for other purposes. derage drinking are comprehensive preven- the lining of the small intestine, which re- SA 2791. Mrs. MURRAY proposed an tion and enforcement strategies that include sults in overall malnutrition; amendment to the bill H.R. 3074, supra. educating parents and members of the com- Whereas, when a person with celiac disease SA 2792. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Ms. munity; consumes foods that contain certain protein LANDRIEU, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. Whereas beverage alcohol is a unique prod- fractions, that person suffers a cell-mediated LAUTENBERG, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. uct and is regulated in such a way as to en- immune response that damages the villi of CARDIN, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. KERRY, Mr. courage social responsibility; the small intestine, interfering with the ab- SALAZAR, and Mr. PRYOR) proposed an

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.048 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE S11332 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 10, 2007 amendment to amendment SA 2791 proposed $2,314,274 shall be available for the imme- such costs, including the cost of modifying by Mrs. MURRAY to the bill H.R. 3074, supra. diate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 SA 2793. Mr. DORGAN submitted an $736,833 shall be available for the immediate of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Pro- amendment intended to be proposed by him Office of the Deputy Secretary; not to exceed vided further, That these funds are available to the bill H.R. 3074, supra; which was or- $18,719,099 shall be available for the Office of to subsidize total loan principal, any part of dered to lie on the table. the General Counsel; not to exceed $11,874,050 which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed SA 2794. Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an shall be available for the Office of the Under $18,367,000. In addition, for administrative ex- amendment intended to be proposed by him Secretary of Transportation for Policy; not penses to carry out the guaranteed loan pro- to the bill H.R. 3074, supra; which was or- to exceed $10,416,963 shall be available for the gram, $521,000. dered to lie on the table. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget MINORITY BUSINESS OUTREACH SA 2795. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an and Programs; not to exceed $2,384,312 shall For necessary expenses of Minority Busi- amendment intended to be proposed by her be available for the Office of the Assistant ness Resource Center outreach activities, to the bill H.R. 3074, supra; which was or- Secretary for Governmental Affairs; not to $2,970,000, to remain available until Sep- dered to lie on the table. exceed $24,007,990 shall be available for the tember 30, 2009: Provided, That notwith- SA 2796. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amend- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Admin- standing 49 U.S.C. 332, these funds may be ment intended to be proposed by him to the istration; not to exceed $1,987,803 shall be used for business opportunities related to bill H.R. 3074, supra. available for the Office of Public Affairs; not any mode of transportation. SA 2797. Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mrs. to exceed $1,534,557 shall be available for the PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS CLINTON, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. BROWN, Mr. SPEC- Office of the Executive Secretariat; not to (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) TER, Mr. INOUYE, and Ms. LANDRIEU) proposed exceed $1,334,596 shall be available for the Of- an amendment to the bill H.R. 3074, supra. fice of Small and Disadvantaged Business (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SA 2798. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Utilization; not to exceed $8,299,072 for the In addition to funds made available from Mr. COLEMAN) submitted an amendment in- Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emer- any other source to carry out the essential tended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. gency Response; and not to exceed $11,587,000 air service program under 49 U.S.C. 41731 3074, supra; which was ordered to lie on the shall be available for the Office of the Chief through 41742, $60,000,000, to be derived from table. Information Officer: Provided, That the Sec- the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to re- SA 2799. Mr. REID (for Mr. OBAMA) sub- retary of Transportation is authorized to main available until expended: Provided, mitted an amendment intended to be pro- transfer funds appropriated for any office of That, in determining between or among car- posed by Mr. Reid to the bill H.R. 3074, supra; the Office of the Secretary to any other of- riers competing to provide service to a com- which was ordered to lie on the table. fice of the Office of the Secretary: Provided munity, the Secretary may consider the rel- SA 2800. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amend- ative subsidy requirements of the carriers: ment intended to be proposed by him to the further, That no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than Provided further, That, if the funds under this bill H.R. 3074, supra; which was ordered to lie heading are insufficient to meet the costs of on the table. 5 percent by all such transfers: Provided fur- ther, That notice of any change in funding the essential air service program in the cur- SA 2801. Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. rent fiscal year, the Secretary shall transfer greater than 5 percent shall be submitted for SPECTER) submitted an amendment intended such sums as may be necessary to carry out approval to the House and Senate Commit- to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3074, the essential air service program from any tees on Appropriations: Provided further, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. available amounts appropriated to or di- That not to exceed $60,000 shall be for alloca- SA 2802. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mr. rectly administered by the Office of the Sec- tion within the Department for official re- SCHUMER) submitted an amendment intended retary for such fiscal year. to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 3074, ception and representation expenses as the COMPENSATION FOR AIR CARRIERS supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Secretary may determine: Provided further, SA 2803. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an That notwithstanding any other provision of (RESCISSION) amendment intended to be proposed by him law, excluding fees authorized in Public Law Of the remaining unobligated balances to the bill H.R. 3074, supra; which was or- 107–71, there may be credited to this appro- under section 101(a)(2) of Public Law 107–42, dered to lie on the table. priation up to $2,500,000 in funds received in $22,000,000 are rescinded. SA 2804. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an user fees: Provided further, That none of the ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—OFFICE OF THE amendment intended to be proposed by him funds provided in this Act shall be available SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION to the bill H.R. 3074, supra; which was or- for the position of Assistant Secretary for SEC. 101. The Secretary of Transportation dered to lie on the table. Public Affairs. is authorized to transfer the unexpended bal- SA 2805. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS ances available for the bonding assistance amendment intended to be proposed by him For necessary expenses of the Office of program from ‘‘Office of the Secretary, Sala- to the bill H.R. 3074, supra; which was or- Civil Rights, $9,140,900. ries and expenses’’ to ‘‘Minority Business dered to lie on the table. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND Outreach’’. SA 2806. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an SEC. 102. None of the funds made available DEVELOPMENT amendment intended to be proposed by her in this Act to the Department of Transpor- For necessary expenses for conducting to the bill H.R. 3074, supra; which was or- tation may be obligated for the Office of the dered to lie on the table. transportation planning, research, systems Secretary of Transportation to approve as- SA 2807. Mr. REID submitted an amend- development, development activities, and sessments or reimbursable agreements per- ment intended to be proposed by him to the making grants, to remain available until ex- taining to funds appropriated to the modal bill H.R. 3074, supra; which was ordered to lie pended, $14,115,000. administrations in this Act, except for ac- on the table. WORKING CAPITAL FUND tivities underway on the date of enactment f Necessary expenses for operating costs and of this Act, unless such assessments or capital outlays of the Working Capital Fund, agreements have completed the normal re- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS not to exceed $128,094,000, shall be paid from programming process for Congressional noti- SA 2790. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself appropriations made available to the Depart- fication. ment of Transportation: Provided, That such SEC. 103. None of the funds made available and Mr. BOND) proposed an amendment services shall be provided on a competitive under this Act may be obligated or expended to the bill H.R. 3074, making appropria- basis to entities within the Department of to establish or implement a program under tions for the Departments of Transpor- Transportation: Provided further, That the which essential air service communities are tation, and Housing and Urban Devel- above limitation on operating expenses shall required to assume subsidy costs commonly opment, and related agencies for the not apply to non-DOT entities: Provided fur- referred to as the EAS local participation fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, ther, That no funds appropriated in this Act program. and for other purposes; as follows: to an agency of the Department shall be FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION That the following sums are appropriated, transferred to the Working Capital Fund OPERATIONS out of any money in the Treasury not other- without the approval of the agency modal (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) wise appropriated, for the Departments of administrator: Provided further, That no as- For necessary expenses of the Federal Transportation and Housing and Urban De- sessments may be levied against any pro- Aviation Administration, not otherwise pro- velopment, and Related Agencies for the fis- gram, budget activity, subactivity or project vided for, including operations and research cal year ending September 30, 2008, and for funded by this Act unless notice of such as- activities related to commercial space trans- other purposes, namely: sessments and the basis therefor are pre- portation, administrative expenses for re- sented to the House and Senate Committees search and development, establishment of TITLE I on Appropriations and are approved by such DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION air navigation facilities, the operation (in- Committees. cluding leasing) and maintenance of aircraft, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts SALARIES AND EXPENSES PROGRAM and maps sold to the public, lease or pur- For necessary expenses of the Office of the For the cost of guaranteed loans, $370,000, chase of passenger motor vehicles for re- Secretary, $95,197,000, of which not to exceed as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 332: Provided, That placement only, in addition to amounts

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.049 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11333 made available by Public Law 108–176, 5546(a) to any Federal Aviation Administra- chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, $8,761,783,000, of which $6,400,580,000 shall be tion employee unless such employee actually and under other law authorizing such obliga- derived from the Airport and Airway Trust performed work during the time cor- tions; for procurement, installation, and Fund, of which not to exceed $6,964,813,000 responding to such premium pay: Provided commissioning of runway incursion preven- shall be available for air traffic organization further, That none of the funds in this Act for tion devices and systems at airports of such activities; not to exceed $1,092,103,000 shall be aeronautical charting and cartography are title; for grants authorized under section available for aviation safety activities; not available for activities conducted by, or co- 41743 of title 49, United States Code; and for to exceed $12,837,437 shall be available for ordinated through, the Working Capital inspection activities and administration of commercial space transportation activities; Fund: Provided further, That none of the airport safety programs, including those re- not to exceed $103,848,661 shall be available funds in this Act may be obligated or ex- lated to airport operating certificates under for financial services activities; not to ex- pended for an employee of the Federal Avia- section 44706 of title 49, United States Code, ceed $91,214,239 shall be available for human tion Administration to purchase a store gift $4,399,000,000 to be derived from the Airport resources program activities; not to exceed card or gift certificate through use of a Gov- and Airway Trust Fund and to remain avail- $290,872,359 shall be available for region and ernment-issued credit card. able until expended: Provided, That none of center operations and regional coordination the funds under this heading shall be avail- FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT activities; not to exceed $166,541,633 shall be able for the planning or execution of pro- available for staff offices; and not to exceed (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) grams the obligations for which are in excess $39,552,285 shall be available for information For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- of $3,514,500,000 in fiscal year 2008, notwith- services: Provided, That not to exceed 2 per- vided for, for acquisition, establishment, standing section 47117(g) of title 49, United cent of any budget activity, except for avia- technical support services, improvement by States Code: Provided further, That none of tion safety budget activity, may be trans- contract or purchase, and hire of air naviga- the funds under this heading shall be avail- ferred to any budget activity under this tion and experimental facilities and equip- able for the replacement of baggage con- heading: Provided further, That no transfer ment, as authorized under part A of subtitle veyor systems, reconfiguration of terminal may increase or decrease any appropriation VII of title 49, United States Code, including baggage areas, or other airport improve- by more than 2 percent: Provided further, initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease ments that are necessary to install bulk ex- That any transfer in excess of 2 percent shall or grant; engineering and service testing, in- plosive detection systems: Provided further, be treated as a reprogramming of funds cluding construction of test facilities and ac- That notwithstanding any other provision of under section 405 of this Act and shall not be quisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; law, of funds limited under this heading, not available for obligation or expenditure ex- construction and furnishing of quarters and more than $80,676,000 shall be obligated for cept in compliance with the procedures set related accommodations for officers and em- administration, not less than $10,000,000 shall forth in that section: Provided further, That ployees of the Federal Aviation Administra- be available for the airport cooperative re- the Secretary utilize not less than $20,000,000 tion stationed at remote localities where search program, not less than $18,712,000 of the funds provided for aviation safety ac- such accommodations are not available; and shall be for Airport Technology Research tivities to pay for staff increases in the Of- the purchase, lease, or transfer of aircraft and $10,000,000 shall be available and trans- fice of Aviation Flight Standards and the Of- from funds available under this heading, in- ferred to the account available to administer fice of Aircraft Certification: Provided fur- cluding aircraft for aviation regulation and the small community air service develop- ther, That none of the funds provided for in- certification; to be derived from the Airport ment program, to remain available until ex- creases to the staffs of the aviation flight and Airway Trust Fund, $2,516,920,000, of pended. standards and aircraft certification offices which $2,056,947,000 shall remain available (RESCISSION) shall be used for other purposes: Provided fur- until September 30, 2010, and of which Of the amounts authorized for the fiscal ther, That not later than March 31 of each $459,973,000 shall remain available until Sep- year ending September 30, 2007, and prior fiscal year hereafter, the Administrator of tember 30, 2008: Provided, That there may be years under sections 48103 and 48112 of title the Federal Aviation Administration shall credited to this appropriation funds received 49, United States Code, $185,500,000 are re- transmit to Congress an annual update to from States, counties, municipalities, other scinded. the report submitted to Congress in Decem- public authorities, and private sources, for ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL ber 2004 pursuant to section 221 of Public expenses incurred in the establishment and AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Law 108–176: Provided further, That the modernization of air navigation facilities: SEC. 110. None of the funds in this Act may amount herein appropriated shall be reduced Provided further, That upon initial submis- be used to compensate in excess of 375 tech- by $100,000 for each day after March 31 that sion to the Congress of the fiscal year 2009 nical staff-years under the federally funded such report has not been submitted to the President’s budget, the Secretary of Trans- research and development center contract Congress: Provided further, That not later portation shall transmit to the Congress a than March 31 of each fiscal year hereafter, between the Federal Aviation Administra- comprehensive capital investment plan for tion and the Center for Advanced Aviation the Administrator shall transmit to Con- the Federal Aviation Administration which gress a companion report that describes a Systems Development during fiscal year includes funding for each budget line item 2008. comprehensive strategy for staffing, hiring, for fiscal years 2009 through 2013, with total and training flight standards and aircraft SEC. 111. None of the funds in this Act shall funding for each year of the plan constrained be used to pursue or adopt guidelines or reg- certification staff in a format similar to the to the funding targets for those years as esti- one utilized for the controller staffing plan, ulations requiring airport sponsors to pro- mated and approved by the Office of Manage- vide to the Federal Aviation Administration including stated attrition estimates and nu- ment and Budget. merical hiring goals by fiscal year: Provided without cost building construction, mainte- RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT further, That the amount herein appropriated nance, utilities and expenses, or space in air- shall be reduced by $100,000 per day for each (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) port sponsor-owned buildings for services re- lating to air traffic control, air navigation, day after March 31 that such report has not For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- or weather reporting: Provided, That the pro- been submitted to Congress: Provided further, vided for, for research, engineering, and de- hibition of funds in this section does not That none of the funds in this Act shall be velopment, as authorized under part A of apply to negotiations between the agency available for the Federal Aviation Adminis- subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, and airport sponsors to achieve agreement tration to finalize or implement any regula- including construction of experimental fa- on ‘‘below-market’’ rates for these items or tion that would promulgate new aviation cilities and acquisition of necessary sites by to grant assurances that require airport user fees not specifically authorized by law lease or grant, $148,800,000, to be derived from sponsors to provide land without cost to the after the date of the enactment of this Act: the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to FAA for air traffic control facilities. remain available until September 30, 2010: Provided further, That there may be credited SEC. 112. The Administrator of the Federal to this appropriation funds received from Provided, That there may be credited to this Aviation Administration may reimburse States, counties, municipalities, foreign au- appropriation as offsetting collections, funds amounts made available to satisfy 49 U.S.C. thorities, other public authorities, and pri- received from States, counties, municipali- 41742(a)(1) from fees credited under 49 U.S.C. vate sources, for expenses incurred in the ties, other public authorities, and private 45303: Provided, That during fiscal year 2008, provision of agency services, including re- sources, which shall be available for ex- 49 U.S.C. 41742(b) shall not apply, and any ceipts for the maintenance and operation of penses incurred for research, engineering, amount remaining in such account at the air navigation facilities, and for issuance, re- and development. close of that fiscal year may be made avail- newal or modification of certificates, includ- GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS able to satisfy section 41742(a)(1) for the sub- ing airman, aircraft, and repair station cer- (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) sequent fiscal year. tificates, or for tests related thereto, or for SEC. 113. Amounts collected under section (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) processing major repair or alteration forms: 40113(e) of title 49, United States Code, shall Provided further, That of the funds appro- (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) be credited to the appropriation current at priated under this heading, not less than For liquidation of obligations incurred for the time of collection, to be merged with and $8,500,000 shall be for the contract tower grants-in-aid for airport planning and devel- available for the same purposes of such ap- cost-sharing program: Provided further, That opment, and noise compatibility planning propriation. none of the funds in this Act shall be avail- and programs as authorized under sub- SEC. 114. (a) Section 44302(f)(1) of title 49, able for paying premium pay under 5 U.S.C. chapter I of chapter 471 and subchapter I of United States Code, is amended by striking

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.060 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE S11334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 10, 2007 ‘‘2006,’’ each place it appears and inserting 5506 of title 49, United States Code; and title count) for Federal-aid highways and highway ‘‘2008,’’. 5 of Public Law 109–59) for fiscal year 2008: safety programs for previous fiscal years the (b) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended Provided further, That this limitation on funds for which are allocated by the Sec- by striking ‘‘2006,’’ and inserting ‘‘2008,’’. transportation research programs shall not retary; (c) Section 44310 of such title is amended apply to any authority previously made (3) determine the ratio that— by striking ‘‘March 30, 2008’’ and inserting available for obligation: Provided further, (A) the obligation limitation for Federal- ‘‘December 31, 2008’’. That the Secretary may, as authorized by aid highways, less the aggregate of amounts SEC. 115. (a) IN GENERAL.—A pilot who has section 605(b) of title 23, United States Code, not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), attained 60 years of age may serve as a pilot collect and spend fees to cover the costs of bears to of an aircraft operated by an air carrier en- services of expert firms, including counsel, (B) the total of the sums authorized to be gaged in operations under part 121 of title 14, in the field of municipal and project finance appropriated for Federal-aid highways and Code of Federal Regulations, until attaining to assist in the underwriting and servicing of highway safety construction programs (other 65 years of age only if the pilot serves— Federal credit instruments and all or a por- than sums authorized to be appropriated for (1) as a required pilot in multi-crew air- tion of the costs to the Federal government provisions of law described in paragraphs (1) craft operations; and of servicing such credit instruments: Pro- through (9) of subsection (b) and sums au- (2) with another pilot serving as a required vided further, That such fees are available thorized to be appropriated for section 105 of pilot in such multi-crew aircraft operations until expended to pay for such costs: Pro- title 23, United States Code, equal to the who has not yet attained 60 years of age. vided further, That such amounts are in addi- amount referred to in subsection (b)(10) for (b) SUNSET OF AGE-60 RULE.— tion to administrative expenses that are also such fiscal year), less the aggregate of the (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 121.383(c) of title available for such purpose, and are not sub- amounts not distributed under paragraphs 14, Code of Federal Regulations shall have no ject to any obligation limitation or the limi- (1) and (2) of this subsection; further force or effect. tation on administrative expenses under sec- (4)(A) distribute the obligation limitation (2) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 30 days tion 608 of title 23, United States Code. for Federal-aid highways, less the aggregate after paragraph (1) takes effect, the Sec- amounts not distributed under paragraphs (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) retary of Transportation shall take such ac- (1) and (2), for sections 1301, 1302, and 1934 of tion as may be necessary to implement para- (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient graph (1) and to modify the regulations re- Notwithstanding any other provision of Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for lating to pilot privileges by reason of age. law, for carrying out the provisions of title Users; sections 117 (but individually for each (c) APPLICABILITY.—The provisions of sub- 23, United States Code, that are attributable project numbered 1 through 3676 listed in the section (a) shall not provide a basis for a to Federal-aid highways, not otherwise pro- table contained in section 1702 of the Safe, claim of seniority under any labor agree- vided, including reimbursement for sums ex- Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transpor- ment in effect between a recognized bar- pended pursuant to the provisions of 23 tation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) and gaining unit for pilots and an air carrier en- U.S.C. 308, $40,955,051,359 or so much thereof 144(g) of title 23, United States Code; and sec- gaged in operations under part 121 of title 14, as may be available in and derived from the tion 14501 of title 40, United States Code, so Code of Federal Regulations, that is made by Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass that the amount of obligation authority a person who was a pilot and who attained 60 Transit Account), to remain available until available for each of such sections is equal to years of age before this section takes effect expended. the amount determined by multiplying the and is seeking a position as a pilot with such (RESCISSION) ratio determined under paragraph (3) by the sums authorized to be appropriated for that air carrier following that person’s termi- (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) section for the fiscal year; and nation or cessation of employment or pro- Of the unobligated balances of funds appor- motion or transfer to another position with (B) distribute $2,000,000,000 for section 105 tioned to each State under chapter 1 of title of title 23, United States Code; such air carrier pursuant to section 121.383(c) 23, United States Code, $2,890,000,000 are re- of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, as in (5) distribute the obligation limitation pro- scinded: Provided, That such rescission shall vided for Federal-aid highways, less the ag- effect on the day before the effective date of not apply to the funds distributed in accord- this section. gregate amounts not distributed under para- ance with sections 130(f) and 104(b)(5) of title graphs (1) and (2) and amounts distributed (d) GAO REPORT AFTER MODIFICATION OF 23, United States Code; sections 133(d)(1) and AGE-60 STANDARD.—Not later than 24 months under paragraph (4), for each of the programs 163 of such title, as in effect on the day be- that are allocated by the Secretary under after the effective date described in sub- fore the date of enactment of Public Law section (e), the Comptroller General of the the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient 109–59; and the first sentence of section Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for United States shall report to the Senate 133(d)(3)(A) of such title. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Users and title 23, United States Code (other Transportation and the House of Representa- APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM than to programs to which paragraphs (1) tives Committee on Transportation and In- For necessary expenses for West Virginia and (4) apply), by multiplying the ratio de- frastructure concerning the effect on avia- corridor H of the Appalachian Development termined under paragraph (3) by the tion safety, if any, of the modification of the Highway System as authorized under section amounts authorized to be appropriated for age standard contained in subsection (a). 1069(y) of Public Law 102–240, as amended, each such program for such fiscal year; and (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall $20,000,000, to remain available until ex- (6) distribute the obligation limitation pro- take effect 30 days after the date of the en- pended. vided for Federal-aid highways, less the ag- actment of this Act. DELTA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION gregate amounts not distributed under para- FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM graphs (1) and (2) and amounts distributed under paragraphs (4) and (5), for Federal-aid LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES For necessary expenses for the Delta Re- highways and highway safety construction Not to exceed $377,556,000, together with gional Transportation Development Program as authorized under section 1308 of Public programs (other than the amounts appor- advances and reimbursements received by tioned for the equity bonus program, but the Federal Highway Administration, shall Law 109–59, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended. only to the extent that the amounts appor- be paid in accordance with law from appro- tioned for the equity bonus program for the ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL priations made available by this Act to the fiscal year are greater than $2,639,000,000, and HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Federal Highway Administration for nec- the Appalachian development highway sys- essary expenses for administration and oper- SEC. 120. (a) For fiscal year 2008, the Sec- tem program) that are apportioned by the ation. retary of Transportation shall— Secretary under the Safe, Accountable, FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS (1) not distribute from the obligation limi- Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity tation for Federal-aid highways amounts au- (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) Act: A Legacy for Users and title 23, United thorized for administrative expenses and pro- (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) States Code, in the ratio that— grams by section 104(a) of title 23, United (A) amounts authorized to be appropriated (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) States Code; programs funded from the ad- for such programs that are apportioned to None of the funds in this Act shall be ministrative takedown authorized by section each State for such fiscal year, bear to available for the implementation or execu- 104(a)(1) of title 23, United States Code (as in (B) the total of the amounts authorized to tion of programs, the obligations for which effect on the date before the date of enact- be appropriated for such programs that are are in excess of $40,216,051,359 for Federal-aid ment of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Ef- apportioned to all States for such fiscal year. highways and highway safety construction ficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy (b) EXCEPTIONS FROM OBLIGATION LIMITA- programs for fiscal year 2008: Provided, That for Users); the highway use tax evasion pro- TION.—The obligation limitation for Federal- within the $40,216,051,359 obligation limita- gram; amounts designated under section 124; aid highways shall not apply to obligations: tion on Federal-aid highways and highway and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (1) under section 125 of title 23, United States safety construction programs, not more than (2) not distribute an amount from the obli- Code; (2) under section 147 of the Surface $429,800,000 shall be available for the imple- gation limitation for Federal-aid highways Transportation Assistance Act of 1978; (3) mentation or execution of programs for that is equal to the unobligated balance of under section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway transportation research (chapter 5 of title 23, amounts made available from the Highway Act of 1981; (4) under subsections (b) and (j) United States Code; sections 111, 5505, and Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Ac- of section 131 of the Surface Transportation

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Assistance Act of 1982; (5) under subsections (1) remain available until used for obliga- FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY (b) and (c) of section 149 of the Surface tion of funds for that provision; and ADMINISTRATION Transportation and Uniform Relocation As- (2) be in addition to the amount of any lim- MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY OPERATIONS AND sistance Act of 1987; (6) under sections 1103 itation imposed on obligations for Federal- PROGRAMS through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface aid highway and highway safety construc- Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991; (7) tion programs for future fiscal years. (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) under section 157 of title 23, United States (g) HIGH PRIORITY PROJECT FLEXIBILITY.— (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) Code, as in effect on the day before the date (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), of the enactment of the Transportation Eq- (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) obligation authority distributed for such fis- uity Act for the 21st Century; (8) under sec- cal year under subsection (a)(4) for each For payment of obligations incurred for tion 105 of title 23, United States Code, as in project numbered 1 through 3676 listed in the administration of motor carrier safety oper- effect for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but table contained in section 1702 of the Safe, ations and programs pursuant to section only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transpor- 31104(i) of title 49, United States Code, and each of those fiscal years; (9) for Federal-aid highway programs for which obligation au- tation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users may sections 4127 and 4134 of Public Law 109–59, thority was made available under the Trans- be obligated for any other project in such $231,469,553, to be derived from the Highway portation Equity Act for the 21st Century or section in the same State. Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Ac- subsequent public laws for multiple years or (2) RESTORATION.—Obligation authority count), together with advances and reim- to remain available until used, but only to used as described in paragraph (1) shall be re- bursements received by the Federal Motor the extent that the obligation authority has stored to the original purpose on the date on Carrier Safety Administration, the sum of not lapsed or been used; (10) under section which obligation authority is distributed which shall remain available until expended: 105 of title 23, United States Code, but only under this section for the next fiscal year Provided, That none of the funds derived in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of following obligation under paragraph (1). from the Highway Trust Fund in this Act shall be available for the implementation, fiscal years 2005 through 2008; and (11) under (h) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUC- execution or administration of programs, the section 1603 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexi- TION.—Nothing in this section shall be con- ble, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A strued to limit the distribution of obligation obligations for which are in excess of Legacy for Users, to the extent that funds authority under subsection (a)(4)(A) for each $231,469,553, for ‘‘Motor Carrier Safety Oper- ations and Programs’’, of which $7,550,000, to obligated in accordance with that section of the individual projects numbered greater remain available for obligation until Sep- were not subject to a limitation on obliga- than 3676 listed in the table contained in sec- tember 30, 2010, is for the research and tech- tions at the time at which the funds were tion 1702 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, nology program and $1,000,000 shall be avail- initially made available for obligation. Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Leg- able for commercial motor vehicle operator’s (c) REDISTRIBUTION OF UNUSED OBLIGATION acy for Users. AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), grants to carry out section 4134 of Public the Secretary shall, after August 1 of such SEC. 121. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, Law 109–59: Provided further, That notwith- fiscal year, revise a distribution of the obli- funds received by the Bureau of Transpor- standing any other provision of law, none of gation limitation made available under sub- tation Statistics from the sale of data prod- the funds under this heading for outreach section (a) if the amount distributed cannot ucts, for necessary expenses incurred pursu- and education shall be available for transfer. ant to 49 U.S.C. 111 may be credited to the be obligated during that fiscal year and re- MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS distribute sufficient amounts to those States Federal-aid highways account for the pur- able to obligate amounts in addition to those pose of reimbursing the Bureau for such ex- (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) penses: Provided, That such funds shall be previously distributed during that fiscal (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) year, giving priority to those States having subject to the obligation limitation for Fed- large unobligated balances of funds appor- eral-aid highways and highway safety con- (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) tioned under sections 104 and 144 of title 23, struction. (INCLUDING RESCISSION) United States Code. (RESCISSION) (d) APPLICABILITY OF OBLIGATION LIMITA- For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections 31102, 31104(a), 31106, TIONS TO TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PRO- SEC. 122. Of the amounts made available 31107, 31109, 31309, 31313 of title 49, United GRAMS.—The obligation limitation shall under section 104(a) of title 23, United States States Code, and sections 4126 and 4128 of apply to transportation research programs Code, $43,358,601 are rescinded. carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United Public Law 109–59, $300,000,000, to be derived States Code, and title V (research title) of (RESCISSION) from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient the Mass Transit Account) and to remain Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for SEC. 123. Of the unobligated balances made available until expended: Provided, That Users, except that obligation authority made available under section 188(a)(1) of title 23, none of the funds in this Act shall be avail- available for such programs under such limi- United States Code, as in effect on the day able for the implementation or execution of tation shall remain available for a period of before the date of enactment of Public Law programs, the obligations for which are in 3 fiscal years and shall be in addition to the 109–59, and under section 608(a)(1) of such excess of $300,000,000, for ‘‘Motor Carrier amount of any limitation imposed on obliga- title, $187,146,000 are rescinded. Safety Grants’’; of which $202,000,000 shall be tions for Federal-aid highway and highway SEC. 124. Notwithstanding any other provi- available for the motor carrier safety assist- safety construction programs for future fis- sion of law, funds authorized under section ance program to carry out sections 31102 and cal years. 110 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal 31104(a) of title 49, United States Code; (e) REDISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZED year 2008 shall be designated for projects and $25,000,000 shall be available for the commer- FUNDS.— competitive initiatives as listed in the re- cial driver’s license improvements program (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days port accompanying this Act. to carry out section 31313 of title 49, United after the date of the distribution of obliga- States Code; $32,000,000 shall be available for SEC. 125. Not less than 15 days prior to tion limitation under subsection (a), the Sec- the border enforcement grants program to waiving, under her statutory authority, any retary shall distribute to the States any carry out section 31107 of title 49, United Buy America requirement for Federal-aid funds that— States Code; $5,000,000 shall be available for highway projects, the Secretary of Transpor- (A) are authorized to be appropriated for the performance and registration informa- tation shall make an informal public notice such fiscal year for Federal-aid highways tion system management program to carry and comment opportunity on the intent to programs; and out sections 31106(b) and 31109 of title 49, issue such waiver and the reasons therefor. (B) the Secretary determines will not be United States Code; $25,000,000 shall be avail- The Secretary shall provide an annual report allocated to the States, and will not be avail- able for the commercial vehicle information to the Appropriations Committees of the able for obligation, in such fiscal year due to systems and networks deployment program Congress on any waivers granted under the the imposition of any obligation limitation to carry out section 4126 of Public Law 109– Buy America requirements. for such fiscal year. 59; $3,000,000 shall be available for the safety (2) RATIO.—Funds shall be distributed SEC. 126. Notwithstanding section 378 of data improvement program to carry out sec- under paragraph (1) in the same ratio as the the Department of Transportation and Re- tion 4128 of Public Law 109–59; and $8,000,000 distribution of obligation authority under lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 shall be available for the commercial driv- subsection (a)(6). (Public Law 106–346; 114 Stat. 1356A–38), er’s license information system moderniza- (3) AVAILABILITY.—Funds distributed under amounts made available under that section tion program to carry out section 31309(e) of paragraph (1) shall be available for any pur- for a project for construction of and im- title 49, United States Code: Provided further, poses described in section 133(b) of title 23, provements to North Shore Road in Swain That of the funds made available for the United States Code. County, North Carolina, that remain unobli- motor carrier safety assistance program, (f) SPECIAL LIMITATION CHARACTERISTICS.— gated and unexpended after issuance of the $29,000,000 shall be available for audits of new Obligation limitation distributed for a fiscal record of decision for that project may be entrant motor carriers: Provided further, year under subsection (a)(4) for the provision used to implement the selected alternative That $11,260,214 in unobligated balances are specified in subsection (a)(4) shall— included in the record of decision. rescinded.

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MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY 405, 406, 408, and 410 and sections 2001(a)(11), for, $151,186,000, of which $12,268,890 shall re- (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) 2009, 2010, and 2011 of Public Law 109–59, to main available until expended. remain available until expended, $599,250,000 (RESCISSION) RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund Of the amounts made available under this (other than the Mass Transit Account): Pro- For necessary expenses for railroad re- heading in prior appropriations Acts, vided, That none of the funds in this Act search and development, $36,250,000, to re- $32,187,720 in unobligated balances are re- shall be available for the planning or execu- main available until expended. scinded. tion of programs the total obligations for CAPITAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES—INTERCITY NATIONAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY PROGRAM which, in fiscal year 2008, are in excess of PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) $599,250,000 for programs authorized under 23 To enable the Federal Railroad Adminis- U.S.C. 402, 405, 406, 408, and 410 and sections (RESCISSION) trator to make grants to States for the cap- 2001(a)(11), 2009, 2010, and 2011 of Public Law ital costs of improving existing intercity Of the amounts made available under this 109–59, of which $225,000,000 shall be for hearing in prior appropriations Act, passenger rail service and providing new ‘‘Highway Safety Programs’’ under 23 U.S.C. intercity passenger rail, $100,000,000, to re- $5,212,858 in unobligated balances are re- 402; $25,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Occupant Protec- scinded. main available until expended: Provided, tion Incentive Grants’’ under 23 U.S.C. 405; That grants shall be provided to a State only ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—FEDERAL MOTOR $124,500,000 shall be for ‘‘Safety Belt Per- on a reimbursable basis: Provided further, CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION formance Grants’’ under 23 U.S.C. 406; That grants cover no more than 50 percent of SEC. 130. Funds appropriated or limited in $34,500,000 shall be for ‘‘State Traffic Safety the total capital cost of a project selected this Act shall be subject to the terms and Information System Improvements’’ under 23 for funding: Provided further, That no later conditions stipulated in section 350 of Public U.S.C. 408; $131,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Alcohol- than eight months following enactment of Law 107–87 and section 6901 of Public Law Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive this Act, the Secretary shall establish and 110–28, including that the Secretary submit a Grant Program’’ under 23 U.S.C. 410; publish criteria for project selection, set a report to the House and Senate Appropria- $18,250,000 shall be for ‘‘Administrative Ex- deadline for grant applications, and provide penses’’ under section 2001(a)(11) of Public tions Committees annually on the safety and a schedule for project selection: Provided fur- Law 109–59; $29,000,000 shall be for ‘‘High Visi- security of transportation into the United ther, That the provisions of section 24312 of bility Enforcement Program’’ under section States by Mexico-domiciled motor carriers. title 49, United States Code, shall apply to 2009 of Public Law 109–59; $6,000,000 shall be grantees assisted under this paragraph: Pro- NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY for ‘‘Motorcyclist Safety’’ under section 2010 vided further, That to be eligible for this as- ADMINISTRATION of Public Law 109–59; and $6,000,000 shall be sistance, States must include intercity pas- OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH for ‘‘Child Safety and Child Booster Seat senger rail service as an integral part of For expenses necessary to discharge the Safety Incentive Grants’’ under section 2011 statewide transportation planning as re- functions of the Secretary, with respect to of Public Law 109–59: Provided further, That quired under section 135 of title 23, United traffic and highway safety under chapter 301 none of these funds shall be used for con- States Code: Provided further, That the spe- of title 49, United States Code, and part C of struction, rehabilitation, or remodeling cific project must be on the Statewide Trans- subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, costs, or for office furnishings and fixtures portation Improvement Plan at the time of $124,406,000, of which $26,156,000 shall remain for State, local or private buildings or struc- the application to qualify: Provided further, available until September 30, 2010: Provided, tures: Provided further, That not to exceed That the Secretary give priority to applica- That none of the funds appropriated by this $500,000 of the funds made available for sec- tions for projects that improve the safety Act may be obligated or expended to plan, fi- tion 410 ‘‘Alcohol-Impaired Driving Counter- and reliability of intercity passenger trains, nalize, or implement any rulemaking to add measures Grants’’ shall be available for tech- involve a commitment by freight railroads to section 575.104 of title 49 of the Code of nical assistance to the States: Provided fur- to an enforceable on-time performance of Federal Regulations any requirement per- ther, That not to exceed $750,000 of the funds passenger trains of 80 percent or greater, in- taining to a grading standard that is dif- made available for the ‘‘High Visibility En- volve a commitment by freight railroads of ferent from the three grading standards forcement Program’’ shall be available for financial resources commensurate with the (treadwear, traction, and temperature resist- the evaluation required under section 2009(f) benefit expected to their operations, improve ance) already in effect. of Public Law 109–59. or extend service on a route that requires lit- OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—NATIONAL tle or no Federal assistance for its oper- HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) ations, involve a commitment by States or (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS) (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) railroads of financial resources to improve SEC. 140. Notwithstanding any other provi- the safety of highway/rail grade crossings (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) sion of law or limitation on the use of funds over which the passenger service operates. For payment of obligations incurred in made available under section 403 of title 23, RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT carrying out the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 403, United States Code, an additional $130,000 PROGRAM $107,750,000, to be derived from the Highway shall be made available to the National Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Ac- Highway Traffic Safety Administration, out The Secretary of Transportation is author- count) and to remain available until ex- of the amount limited for section 402 of title ized to issue to the Secretary of the Treas- pended: Provided, That none of the funds in 23, United States Code, to pay for travel and ury notes or other obligations pursuant to this Act shall be available for the planning related expenses for State management re- section 512 of the Railroad Revitalization or execution of programs the total obliga- views and to pay for core competency devel- and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (Public tions for which, in fiscal year 2008, are in ex- opment training and related expenses for Law 94–210), as amended, in such amounts cess of $107,750,000 for programs authorized highway safety staff. and at such times as may be necessary to under 23 U.S.C. 403. SEC. 141. Of the amounts made available pay any amounts required pursuant to the guarantee of the principal amount of obliga- NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER under the heading ‘‘Operations and Research tions under sections 511 through 513 of such (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) (Liquidation of Contract Authorization) (Limitation on Obligations) (Highway Trust Act, such authority to exist as long as any (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) Fund)’’ in prior appropriations Acts, such guaranteed obligation is outstanding: (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) $12,197,113.60 in unobligated balances are re- Provided, That pursuant to section 502 of For payment of obligations incurred in scinded. such Act, as amended, no new direct loans or carrying out chapter 303 of title 49, United SEC. 142. Of the amounts made available loan guarantee commitments shall be made States Code, $4,000,000, to be derived from the under the heading ‘‘National Driver Register using Federal funds for the credit risk pre- Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass (Liquidation of Contract Authorization) mium during fiscal year 2008. Transit Account) and to remain available (Limitation on Obligations) (Highway Trust OPERATING GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL until September 30, 2010: Provided, That none Fund)’’ in prior appropriations Acts, RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION of the funds in this Act shall be available for $119,914.61 in unobligated balances are re- To enable the Secretary of Transportation the implementation or execution of pro- scinded. to make quarterly grants to the National SEC. 143. Of the amounts made available grams the total obligations for which, in fis- Railroad Passenger Corporation for oper- under the heading ‘‘Highway Traffic Safety cal year 2008, are in excess of $4,000,000 for ation of intercity passenger rail, $485,000,000 Grants (Liquidation of Contract Authoriza- the National Driver Register authorized to remain available until expended: Provided, tion) (Limitation on Obligations) (Highway under such chapter. That the Secretary of Transportation shall Trust Fund)’’ in prior appropriations Acts, HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS approve funding to cover operating losses for $10,528,958 in unobligated balances are re- the Corporation only after receiving and re- (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) scinded. viewing a grant request for each specific (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION train route: Provided further, That each such (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) SAFETY AND OPERATIONS grant request shall be accompanied by a de- For payment of obligations incurred in For necessary expenses of the Federal Rail- tailed financial analysis, revenue projection, carrying out the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 402, road Administration, not otherwise provided and capital expenditure projection justifying

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.060 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11337 the Federal support to the Secretary’s satis- none of the funds provided in this Act may the word ‘‘services’’ shall mean any service faction: Provided further, That the Corpora- be used after March 1, 2006, to support any that was, as of July 1, 2006, performed by a tion is directed to achieve savings through route on which Amtrak offers a discounted full-time or part-time Amtrak employee operating efficiencies including, but not lim- fare of more than 50 percent off the normal, whose base of employment is located within ited to, modifications to food and beverage peak fare: Provided further, That the pre- the United States. service and first class service: Provided fur- ceding proviso does not apply to routes SEC. 151. Not later than January 1, 2008, the ther, That the Inspector General of the De- where the operating loss as a result of the Federal Railroad Administrator shall submit partment of Transportation shall report to discount is covered by a State and the State a report, and quarterly reports thereafter, to the House and Senate Committees on Appro- participates in the setting of fares. the House and Senate Committees on Appro- priations beginning three months after the CAPITAL AND DEBT SERVICE GRANTS TO THE priations detailing the Administrator’s ef- forts at improving the on-time performance date of the enactment of this Act and quar- NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION of Amtrak intercity rail service operating on terly thereafter with estimates of the sav- To enable the Secretary of Transportation ings accrued as a result of all operational re- non-Amtrak owned property. Such reports to make quarterly grants to the National shall compare the most recent actual on- forms instituted by the Corporation: Pro- Railroad Passenger Corporation for the vided further, That not later than 120 days time performance data to pre-established on- maintenance and repair of capital infrastruc- time performance goals that the Adminis- after enactment of this Act, the Corporation ture owned by the Corporation, including shall transmit to the House and Senate Com- trator shall set for each rail service, identi- railroad equipment, rolling stock, legal man- fied by route. Such reports shall also include mittees on Appropriations the status of its dates and other services, $885,000,000, to re- plan to improve the financial performance of whatever other information and data regard- main available until expended, of which not ing the on-time performance of Amtrak food and beverage service and its plan to im- to exceed $285,000,000 shall be for debt service prove the financial performance of first class trains the Administrator deems to be appro- obligations: Provided, That the Secretary priate. service (including sleeping car service): Pro- may retain up to one-quarter of one percent vided further, That the Corporation shall re- SEC. 152. The Secretary may purchase pro- of the funds under this heading to fund the motional items of nominal value for use in port quarterly to the House and Senate Com- oversight by the Federal Railroad Adminis- public outreach activities to accomplish the mittees on Appropriations on its progress tration of the design and implementation of purposes of 49 U.S.C. 20134: Provided, That the against the milestones and target dates con- capital projects funded by grants made under Secretary shall prescribe guidelines for the tained in the plan provided in fiscal year 2007 this heading: Provided further, That the Sec- administration of such purchases and use. and quantify savings realized to date on a retary shall approve funding for capital ex- SEC. 153. Hereafter, any lease or contract monthly basis compared to those projected penditures, including advance purchase or- entered into between the National Railroad in the plan, identify any changes in the plan ders of materials, for the Corporation only Passenger Corporation and the State of or delays in implementing these plans, and after receiving and reviewing a grant request Maryland or any department or agency of identify the causes of delay and proposed for each specific capital grant justifying the the State of Maryland, after the date of the corrective measures: Provided further, That Federal support to the Secretary’s satisfac- enactment of this Act, shall be governed by not later than 90 days after enactment of tion: Provided further, That none of the funds the laws of the District of Columbia. this Act, the Corporation shall transmit, in under this heading may be used to subsidize FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION electronic format, to the Secretary, the operating losses of the Corporation: Provided House and Senate Committees on Appropria- ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES further, That none of the funds under this For necessary administrative expenses of tions, the House Committee on Transpor- heading may be used for capital projects not tation and Infrastructure and the Senate the Federal Transit Administration’s pro- approved by the Secretary of Transportation grams authorized by chapter 53 of title 49, Committee on Commerce, Science, and or on the Corporation’s fiscal year 2008 busi- Transportation a comprehensive business United States Code, $88,795,000: Provided, ness plan: Provided further, That $35,000,000 of plan approved by the Board of Directors for That of the funds available under this head- amounts made available under this heading fiscal year 2008 under section 24104(a) of title ing, not to exceed $910,239 shall be available shall be available until expended for capital 49, United States Code: Provided further, That for the Office of the Administrator; not to improvements if the Corporation dem- the business plan shall include, as applica- exceed $6,353,739 shall be available for the Of- onstrates to the Secretary’s satisfaction ble, targets for ridership, revenues, and cap- fice of Administration; not to exceed that the Corporation has achieved oper- ital and operating expenses: Provided further, $4,545,039 shall be available for the Office of ational savings and met ridership and rev- That the plan shall also include a separate the Chief Counsel; not to exceed $1,480,289 enue targets as defined in the Corporation’s accounting of such targets for the Northeast shall be available for the Office of Commu- business plan: That of the Corridor; commuter service; long-distance Provided further, nication and Congressional Affairs; not to Amtrak service; State-supported service; funds provided under this section, not less exceed $8,741,339 shall be available for the Of- each intercity train route, including Auto- than $5,000,000 shall be expended for the de- fice of Program Management; not to exceed train; and commercial activities including velopment and implementation of a manage- $10,857,698 shall be available for the Office of contract operations: Provided further, That rial cost accounting system, which includes Budget and Policy; not to exceed $4,943,589 the business plan shall include a description average and marginal unit cost capability: shall be available for the Office of Research, of the work to be funded, along with cost es- Provided further, That within 90 days of en- Demonstration and Innovation; not to ex- timates and an estimated timetable for com- actment, the Department of Transportation ceed $3,234,489 shall be available for the Of- pletion of the projects covered by this busi- Inspector General shall review and comment fice of Civil Rights; not to exceed $4,458,289 ness plan: Provided further, That the Corpora- to the Secretary of Transportation and the shall be available for the Office of Planning; not to exceed $22,551,290 shall be available for tion shall continue to provide monthly re- House and Senate Committees on Appropria- regional offices; and not to exceed $20,719,000 ports in electronic format regarding the tions upon the strengths and weaknesses of shall be available for the central account: pending business plan, which shall describe the system being developed by the Corpora- Provided further, That the Administrator is the work completed to date, any changes to tion and how it best can be implemented to authorized to transfer funds appropriated for the business plan, and the reasons for such improve decision making by the Board of Di- an office of the Federal Transit Administra- changes, and shall identify all sole source rectors and management of the Corporation: Provided further, That not later than 180 days tion: Provided further, That no appropriation contract awards which shall be accompanied for an office shall be increased or decreased by a justification as to why said contract after the enactment of this Act, the Sec- retary, in consultation with the Corporation by more than a total of 5 percent during the was awarded on a sole source basis: Provided fiscal year by all such transfers: Provided fur- further, That the Corporation’s business plan and the States on the Northeast Corridor, shall establish a common definition of what ther, That any change in funding greater and all subsequent supplemental plans shall than 5 percent shall be submitted for ap- be displayed on the Corporation’s website is determined to be a ‘‘state of good repair’’ on the Northeast Corridor and report its proval to the House and Senate Committees within a reasonable timeframe following on Appropriations: Provided further, That any findings, including definitional areas of dis- their submission to the appropriate entities: funding transferred from the central account agreement, to the House and Senate Com- Provided further, That the leases and con- shall be submitted for approval to the House mittees on Appropriations, the House Com- tracts entered into by the Corporation in and Senate Committees on Appropriations: mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure any year that the Corporation receives a Provided further, That none of the funds pro- Federal subsidy after the date of enactment and the Senate Committee on Commerce, vided or limited in this Act may be used to of the Act, regardless of the place the same Science, and Transportation. create a permanent office of transit security may be executed, shall be governed by the ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL under this heading: Provided further, That of laws of the District of Columbia: Provided RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION the funds in this Act available for the execu- further, That none of the funds under this SEC. 150. Notwithstanding any other provi- tion of contracts under section 5327(c) of heading may be obligated or expended until sion of this Act, funds provided in this Act title 49, United States Code, $2,000,000 shall the Corporation agrees to continue abiding for the National Railroad Passenger Corpora- be reimbursed to the Department of Trans- by the provisions of paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 9, and tion shall immediately cease to be available portation’s Office of Inspector General for 11 of the summary of conditions for the di- to said Corporation in the event that the costs associated with audits and investiga- rect loan agreement of June 28, 2002, in the Corporation contracts to have services pro- tions of transit-related issues, including re- same manner as in effect on the date of en- vided at or from any location outside the views of new fixed guideway systems: Pro- actment of this Act: Provided further, That United States. For purposes of this section, vided further, That upon submission to the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.060 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE S11338 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 10, 2007 Congress of the fiscal year 2009 President’s Section 3043(d)(39), $3,000,000; tation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Devel- budget, the Secretary of Transportation Section 3043(b)(14), $500,000; opment, the Judiciary, the District of Co- shall transmit to Congress the annual report Section 3043(c)(86), $20,000,000; lumbia, and Independent Agencies Appro- on new starts, including proposed allocations Section 3043(c)(43), $5,000,000; priations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–115; 119 of funds for fiscal year 2009. Section 3043(c)(153), $20,000,000; and Stat. 2418) shall be made available for public FORMULA AND BUS GRANTS Section 3043(c)(258), $5,000,000. transportation buses, equipment and facili- For the Jacksonville Rapid Transit System ties related to such buses, and intermodal (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY) Phase 1, Florida, $9,870,000; terminal in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) For North Corridor BRT, Houston and Mexico, subject to the requirements under (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) Southeast Corridor BRT, Texas, $15,000,000; section 5309 of title 49, United States Code. (INCLUDING RESCISSION) For San Francisco Muni Third Street SEC. 167. Notwithstanding any other provi- For payment of obligations incurred in Light Rail, California, $10,000,000; sion of law, funds made available for the carrying out the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 5305, For Mid-Jordan Light Rail Extension, ‘‘Las Vegas Resort Corridor Fixed Guideway 5307, 5308, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, 5317, 5320, 5335, $20,000,000; and Project’’, the ‘‘CATRAIL RTC Rail Project’’, 5339, and 5340 and section 3038 of Public Law For METRA Connects, Illinois, $1,300,000: and the ‘‘Las Vegas, Nevada Monorail 105–178, as amended, $6,855,000,000, to be de- Provided further, That of the funds available Project’’ in Nevada in Public Laws 107–87, rived from the Mass Transit Account of the under this heading, amounts are to be made 108–7, 108–199 and 108–447 may be made avail- Highway Trust Fund and to remain available available under section 5309(e). able to the Regional Transportation Com- until expended: Provided, That funds avail- For the following sections of Public Law mission of Southern Nevada for bus or bus able for the implementation or execution of 109–59: facilities projects eligible under section 5307 programs authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5305, section 3043(c)(201), $3,000,000; or section 5309 of title 49, United States 5307, 5308, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, 5317, 5320, 5335, section 3043(c)(177), $3,000,000; Code, and shall remain available until ex- 5339, and 5340 and section 3038 of Public Law section 3043(d)(3), $1,500,000; pended. 105–178, as amended, shall not exceed total section 3043(c)(182), $2,500,000; SEC. 168. The second sentence of section 321 obligations of $7,872,893,000 in fiscal year section 3043(c)(79), $2,000,000; of the Department of Transportation and Re- 2008: Provided further, That except as pro- section 3043(c)(197), $6,000,000; lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 1986 (99 vided in section 3044(b)(1) of Public Law 109– section 3043(c)(173), $1,000,000; and Stat. 1287) is repealed. 59, funds made available to carry out 49 section 3043(c)(95), $14,250,000. SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT U.S.C. 5308 shall instead be available to carry For State Avenue Corridor BRT, Wyan- CORPORATION dotte County, Kansas, $1,500,000; and out 49 U.S.C. 5309(b)(3): Provided further, That The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development For Troost Corridor BRT, Missouri, $28,660,920 in unobligated balances are re- Corporation is hereby authorized to make $6,260,000. scinded. such expenditures, within the limits of funds RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL and borrowing authority available to the TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION For necessary expenses to carry out 49 Corporation, and in accord with law, and to U.S.C. 5306, 5312–5315, 5322, and 5506, SEC. 160. The limitations on obligations for make such contracts and commitments with- $65,500,000, to remain available until ex- the programs of the Federal Transit Admin- out regard to fiscal year limitations as pro- pended: Provided, That $9,300,000 is available istration shall not apply to any authority vided by section 104 of the Government Cor- to carry out the transit cooperative research under 49 U.S.C. 5338, previously made avail- poration Control Act, as amended, as may be program under section 5313 of title 49, United able for obligation, or to any other authority necessary in carrying out the programs set States Code, $4,300,000 is available for the previously made available for obligation. forth in the Corporation’s budget for the cur- National Transit Institute under section 5315 SEC. 161. Notwithstanding any other provi- rent fiscal year. of title 49, United States Code, and $7,000,000 sion of law, funds made available by this Act OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE under ‘‘Federal Transit Administration, Cap- is available for university transportation (HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND) centers program under section 5506 of title ital investment grants’’ and bus and bus fa- For necessary expenses for operations and 49, United States Code: Provided further, That cilities under ‘‘Federal Transit Administra- maintenance of those portions of the Saint $44,900,000 is available to carry out national tion, Formula and bus grants’’ for projects Lawrence Seaway operated and maintained research programs under sections 5312, 5313, specified in this Act or identified in reports by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development 5314, and 5322 of title 49, United States Code. accompanying this Act not obligated by Sep- tember 30, 2010, and other recoveries, shall be Corporation, $17,392,000, to be derived from CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS made available for other projects under 49 the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, pursu- (INCLUDING RESCISSION) U.S.C. 5309. ant to Public Law 99–662. For necessary expenses to carry out sec- SEC. 162. Notwithstanding any other provi- MARITIME ADMINISTRATION tion 5309 of title 49, United States Code, sion of law, any funds appropriated before MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM $1,566,000,000, to remain available until ex- October 1, 2007, under any section of chapter For necessary expenses to maintain and pended: Provided, That of the funds available 53 of title 49, United States Code, that re- preserve a U.S.-flag merchant fleet to serve under this heading, amounts are to be made main available for expenditure, may be the national security needs of the United available as follows: transferred to and administered under the States, $156,000,000, to remain available until For section 5309(m)(6)(B) of title 49, United most recent appropriation heading for any expended. States Code, $15,000,000. such section. For section 5309(m)(6)(C) of title 49, United SEC. 163. Notwithstanding any other provi- OPERATIONS AND TRAINING States Code, $5,000,000. sion of law, unobligated funds made avail- For necessary expenses of operations and For the following sections of Public Law able for a new fixed guideway systems training activities authorized by law, 109–59: projects under the heading ‘‘Federal Transit $122,890,545, of which $24,720,000 shall remain Section 3043(b)(9), $11,200,000; Administration, Capital Investment Grants’’ available until September 30, 2008, for sala- Section 3043(d)(35), $18,965,043; in any appropriations Act prior to this Act ries and benefits of employees of the United Section 3043(d)(10), $70,000,000; may be used during this fiscal year to satisfy States Merchant Marine Academy; of which Section 3043(b)(18), $5,000,000; expenses incurred for such projects. $13,850,000 shall remain available until ex- Section 3043(b)(1), $13,000,000; SEC. 164. In regard to the Central Link Ini- pended for capital improvements at the Section 3043(b)(15), $65,000,000; tial Segment Project, to the extent that United States Merchant Marine Academy; Section 3043(b)(21), $125,000,000; funds remain available within the current and of which $10,500,000 shall remain avail- Section 3043(b)(23), $20,000,000; budget for the project, the Secretary shall able until expended for maintenance and re- Section 3043(b)(22), $35,000,000; amend the Full Funding Grant Agreement pair of Schoolships at State Maritime Section 3043(c)(231), $30,000,000; for said project to allow remaining funds to Schools. Section 3043(a)(19), $90,000,000; be used to support completion of the Airport SHIP DISPOSAL Section 3043(a)(9), $70,000,000; Link extension of said project. For necessary expenses related to the dis- Section 3043(a)(7), $51,560,484; SEC. 165. Amounts provided for a high ca- posal of obsolete vessels in the National De- Section 3043(a)(5), $36,500,000; pacity fixed guideway light rail and mass fense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime Admin- Section 3043(a)(31), $35,000,000; transit project for the City of Albuquerque, istration, $18,000,000, to remain available Section 3043(a)(16), $55,192,995; New Mexico, in Public Laws 106–49, 106–346 until expended. Section 3043(b)(20), $200,000,000; and 107–87 shall be available for bus and bus Section 3043(b)(27), $80,000,000; facilities. ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SHIPYARDS Section 3043(a)(20), $33,516,444; SEC. 166. Any unobligated amounts made To make grants for capital improvements Section 3043(b)(5), $86,250,000; available for the Commuter Rail, Albu- and related infrastructure improvements at Section 3043(b)(30), $80,000,000; querque to Santa Fe, New Mexico under the qualified shipyards that will facilitate the Section 3043(a)(30), $70,000,000; heading ‘‘Capital Investment Grants’’ under efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of Section 3043(c)(134), $35,000,000; the heading ‘‘Federal Transit Administra- domestic ship construction for commercial Section 3043(b)(23), $21,200,000; tion’’ in title I of division A of the Transpor- and Federal Government use as authorized

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(OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND) Provided further, That not to exceed 2 percent GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF For expenses necessary to conduct the of the funds appropriated under this heading TRANSPORTATION shall be available for necessary costs of functions of the pipeline safety program, for (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) grant administration. grants-in-aid to carry out a pipeline safety program, as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 60107, SEC. 180. During the current fiscal year ap- MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) and to discharge the pipeline program re- plicable appropriations to the Department of PROGRAM ACCOUNT sponsibilities of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Transportation shall be available for mainte- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) $82,404,000, of which $18,810,000 shall be de- nance and operation of aircraft; hire of pas- For the cost of guaranteed loans, as au- rived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund senger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase thorized, $13,408,000, of which $10,000,000 shall and shall remain available until September of liability insurance for motor vehicles op- remain available until expended: Provided, 30, 2010; of which $63,594,000 shall be derived erating in foreign countries on official de- That such costs, including the cost of modi- from the Pipeline Safety Fund, of which partment business; and uniforms or allow- fying such loans, shall be as defined in sec- $32,967,000 shall remain available until Sep- ances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of tember 30, 2010: Provided, That not less than 5901–5902). 1974, as amended: Provided further, That the $1,043,000 of the funds provided under this SEC. 181. Appropriations contained in this Inspector General shall report to the House heading shall be for the one-call State grant Act for the Department of Transportation and Senate Committees on Appropriations program. shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals by March 30, 2007, on whether the Maritime EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS Administration is in compliance with the not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to (EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND) recommendations contained in the Inspector the rate for an Executive Level IV. General’s audit reports on the title XI pro- For necessary expenses to carry out 49 SEC. 182. None of the funds in this Act shall gram: Provided further, That not to exceed U.S.C. 5128(b), $188,000, to be derived from the be available for salaries and expenses of $3,408,000 shall be available for administra- Emergency Preparedness Fund, to remain more than 110 political and Presidential ap- tive expenses to carry out the guaranteed available until September 30, 2009: Provided, pointees in the Department of Transpor- loan program, which shall be transferred to That not more than $28,318,000 shall be made tation: Provided, That none of the personnel and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Op- available for obligation in fiscal year 2008 covered by this provision may be assigned on erations and Training’’, Maritime Adminis- from amounts made available by 49 U.S.C. temporary detail outside the Department of tration. 5116(i) and 5128(b)–(c): Provided further, That Transportation. none of the funds made available by 49 U.S.C. SEC. 183. None of the funds in this Act shall SHIP CONSTRUCTION 5116(i), 5128(b), or 5128(c) shall be made avail- be used to implement section 404 of title 23, (RESCISSION) able for obligation by individuals other than United States Code. Of the unobligated balances available the Secretary of Transportation, or her des- SEC. 184. (a) No recipient of funds made under this heading, $4,614,545 are rescinded. ignee. available in this Act shall disseminate per- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—MARITIME RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY sonal information (as defined in 18 U.S.C. ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION 2725(3)) obtained by a State department of motor vehicles in connection with a motor RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SEC. 170. Notwithstanding any other provi- vehicle record as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2725(1), sion of this Act, the Maritime Administra- For necessary expenses of the Research except as provided in 18 U.S.C. 2721 for a use tion is authorized to furnish utilities and and Innovative Technology Administration, permitted under 18 U.S.C. 2721. services and make necessary repairs in con- $12,000,000, of which $6,036,000 shall remain (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the nection with any lease, contract, or occu- available until September 30, 2010: Provided, Secretary shall not withhold funds provided pancy involving Government property under That there may be credited to this appro- in this Act for any grantee if a State is in control of the Maritime Administration, and priation, to be available until expended, noncompliance with this provision. payments received therefor shall be credited funds received from States, counties, mu- SEC. 185. Funds received by the Federal to the appropriation charged with the cost nicipalities, other public authorities, and Highway Administration, Federal Transit thereof: Provided, That rental payments private sources for expenses incurred for Administration, and Federal Railroad Ad- under any such lease, contract, or occupancy training. ministration from States, counties, munici- for items other than such utilities, services, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL palities, other public authorities, and private or repairs shall be covered into the Treasury SALARIES AND EXPENSES sources for expenses incurred for training as miscellaneous receipts. For necessary expenses of the Office of In- may be credited respectively to the Federal SEC. 171. No obligations shall be incurred spector General to carry out the provisions Highway Administration’s ‘‘Federal-Aid during the current fiscal year from the con- Highways’’ account, the Federal Transit Ad- struction fund established by the Merchant of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $66,400,000: Provided, That the In- ministration’s ‘‘Research and University Re- Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), search Centers’’ account, and to the Federal or otherwise, in excess of the appropriations spector General shall have all necessary au- thority, in carrying out the duties specified Railroad Administration’s ‘‘Safety and Oper- and limitations contained in this Act or in ations’’ account, except for State rail safety any prior appropriations Act. in the Inspector General Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 3), to investigate allegations of inspectors participating in training pursuant PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY fraud, including false statements to the gov- to 49 U.S.C. 20105. ADMINISTRATION ernment (18 U.S.C. 1001), by any person or en- SEC. 186. Notwithstanding any other provi- ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES tity that is subject to regulation by the De- sions of law, rule or regulation, the Sec- retary of Transportation is authorized to For necessary administrative expenses of partment: Provided further, That the funds allow the issuer of any preferred stock here- the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety made available under this heading shall be tofore sold to the Department to redeem or Administration, $18,130,000, of which $639,000 used to investigate, pursuant to section 41712 repurchase such stock upon the payment to shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety of title 49, United States Code: (1) unfair or the Department of an amount determined by Fund. deceptive practices and unfair methods of competition by domestic and foreign air car- the Secretary. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY riers and ticket agents; and (2) the compli- SEC. 187. None of the funds in this Act to For expenses necessary to discharge the ance of domestic and foreign air carriers the Department of Transportation may be hazardous materials safety functions of the with respect to item (1) of this proviso. used to make a grant unless the Secretary of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Ad- Transportation notifies the House and Sen- ministration, $27,003,000, of which $1,761,000 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ate Committees on Appropriations not less shall remain available until September 30, SALARIES AND EXPENSES than 3 full business days before any discre- 2010: Provided, That up to $1,200,000 in fees For necessary expenses of the Surface tionary grant award, letter of intent, or full collected under 49 U.S.C. 5108(g) shall be de- Transportation Board, including services au- funding grant agreement totaling $1,000,000 posited in the general fund of the Treasury thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $25,000,000: Provided, or more is announced by the department or as offsetting receipts: Provided further, That That notwithstanding any other provision of its modal administrations from: (1) any dis- there may be credited to this appropriation, law, not to exceed $1,250,000 from fees estab- cretionary grant program of the Federal

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Highway Administration including the emer- of the Department of Transportation to OFFICE OF DEPARTMENTAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT gency relief program; (2) the airport im- charge or collect any filing fee for rate com- OPPORTUNITY provement program of the Federal Aviation plaints filed with the Board in an amount in For the necessary salaries and expenses of Administration; or (3) any program of the excess of the amount authorized for district the Office of Departmental Equal Employ- Federal Transit Administration other than court civil suit filing fees under section 1914 ment Opportunity, $3,440,000. the formula grants and fixed guideway mod- of title 28, United States Code. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES ernization programs: Provided, That no noti- SEC. 193. Not later than 90 days after the OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR fication shall involve funds that are not date of the enactment of this Act, the In- ADMINISTRATION available for obligation. spector General of the Department of Trans- SEC. 188. Rebates, refunds, incentive pay- portation shall— For necessary salaries and expenses of the ments, minor fees and other funds received (1) conduct an investigation of rail service Office of the Assistant Secretary for Admin- by the Department of Transportation from disruptions since 2004 and incidents since istration, $1,480,000. travel management centers, charge card pro- 2004 in which rail carriers failed to timely ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES grams, the subleasing of building space, and deliver various commodities, such as coal, For necessary salaries and expenses of the miscellaneous sources are to be credited to wheat, ethanol, and lumber; and Office of Administration, $252,010,000: Pro- appropriations of the Department of Trans- (2) submit a report containing legislative vided, That, funds provided under the head- portation and allocated to elements of the and regulatory recommendations designed to ing may be used for necessary administrative Department of Transportation using fair and reduce such disruptions and incidents and to and non-administrative expenses of the De- equitable criteria and such funds shall be improve railroad service to— partment of Housing and Urban Develop- available until expended. (A) the Committee on Appropriations of ment, not otherwise provided for, including SEC. 189. Amounts made available in this the Senate; purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, or any other Act that the Secretary deter- (B) the Committee on Appropriations of as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; hire of mines represent improper payments by the the House of Representatives; passenger motor vehicles; services as author- Department of Transportation to a third (C) the Committee on Commerce, Science, ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. party contractor under a financial assistance and Transportation of the Senate; and award, which are recovered pursuant to law, OFFICE OF DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS AND (D) the Committee on Transportation and shall be available— COORDINATION Infrastructure of the House of Representa- (1) to reimburse the actual expenses in- For the necessary salaries and expenses of tives. curred by the Department of Transportation the Office of Departmental Operations and This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department in recovering improper payments; and Coordination, $12,520,000. of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2008’’. (2) to pay contractors for services provided OFFICE OF FIELD POLICY AND MANAGEMENT in recovering improper payments or con- TITLE II For the necessary salaries and expenses of tractor support in the implementation of the DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN the Office of Field Policy and Management, Improper Payments Information Act of 2002: DEVELOPMENT $47,730,000. Provided, That amounts in excess of that re- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING quired for paragraphs (1) and (2)— (A) shall be credited to and merged with SALARIES AND EXPENSES OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR the appropriation from which the improper For necessary salaries and expenses of the PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING payments were made, and shall be available Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban For necessary salaries and expenses of the for the purposes and period for which such Development, $3,930,000: Provided, That not Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public appropriations are available; or to exceed $25,000 of this amount shall be and Indian Housing, $1,620,000. (B) if no such appropriation remains avail- available for official reception and represen- PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING SALARIES AND able, shall be deposited in the Treasury as tation expenses. EXPENSES miscellaneous receipts: Provided, That prior EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS For necessary salaries and expenses of the to the transfer of any such recovery to an ap- Office of Public and Indian Housing, OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS propriations account, the Secretary shall no- $188,340,000. For the necessary salaries and expenses of tify the House and Senate Committees on TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE Appropriations of the amount and reasons the Office of Hearings and Appeals, $1,490,000. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) for such transfer: Provided further, That for OFFICE OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED For activities and assistance for the provi- purposes of this section, the term ‘‘improper BUSINESS UTLILIZATION sion of tenant-based rental assistance au- payments’’, has the same meaning as that For the necessary salaries and expenses of provided in section 2(d)(2) of Public Law 107– thorized under the United States Housing the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Busi- Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et 300. ness Utilization, $510,000. SEC. 190. Notwithstanding any other provi- seq.) (‘‘the Act’’ herein), not otherwise pro- sion of law, if any funds provided in or lim- OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER vided for, $16,598,694,000, to remain available ited by this Act are subject to a reprogram- For the necessary salaries and expenses of until expended, of which $12,398,694,000 shall ming action that requires notice to be pro- the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, be available on October 1, 2007, and vided to the House and Senate Committees $43,750,000. $4,200,000,000 shall be available on October 1, 2008: Provided, That the amounts made avail- on Appropriations, said reprogramming ac- OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL tion shall be approved or denied solely by the able under this heading are provided as fol- Committees on Appropriations: Provided, For the necessary salaries and expenses of lows: That the Secretary may provide notice to the Office of the General Counsel, $86,820,000. (1) $14,936,200,000 for renewals of expiring other congressional committees of the ac- OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER section 8 tenant-based annual contributions tion of the Committees on Appropriations on For the necessary salaries and expenses of contracts (including renewals of enhanced such reprogramming but not sooner than 30 the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, vouchers under any provision of law author- days following the date on which the re- $13,500,000. izing such assistance under section 8(t) of programming action has been approved or the Act): Provided, That notwithstanding any CENTER FOR FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY denied by the House and Senate Committees other provision of law, from amounts pro- INITIATIVES on Appropriations. vided under this paragraph, the Secretary for SEC. 191. Out of funds appropriated or oth- For necessary salaries and expenses of the the calendar year 2008 funding cycle shall erwise made available under this Act to the Center for Faith-Based and Community Ini- provide renewal funding for each public Surface Transportation Board of the Depart- tiatives, $1,860,000. housing agency based on voucher manage- ment of Transportation, when considering OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CON- ment system (VMS) leasing and cost data for cases, matters, or declaratory orders before GRESSIONAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELA- the most recently completed period of 12 the Board involving a railroad, or an entity TIONS consecutive months for which the Secretary determines the data is verifiable and com- claiming or seeking authority to operate as For necessary salaries and expenses of the plete and by applying the 2008 Annual Ad- a railroad, and the transportation of solid Office of the Assistant Secretary for Con- justment Factor as established by the Sec- waste (as defined in section 1004 of 42 U.S.C. gressional and Intergovernmental Relations, retary, and by making any necessary adjust- 6903), the Board shall consider any activity $2,670,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall ments for the costs associated with the first- involving the receipt, delivery, sorting, han- provide the Committee on Appropriations time renewal of tenant protection or HOPE dling or transfer in-transit outside of a quarterly written notification regarding the VI vouchers or vouchers that were not in use sealed container, storage other than inside a status of pending congressional reports. sealed container, or other processing of solid during the 12-month period in order to be waste to be an activity over which the Board OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR available to meet a commitment pursuant to does not have jurisdiction. PUBLIC AFFAIRS section 8(o)(13) of the Act: Provided further, SEC. 192. None of the funds appropriated or For necessary salaries and expenses of the That notwithstanding the first proviso, ex- otherwise made available under this Act may Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public cept for applying the 2008 Annual Adjust- be used by the Surface Transportation Board Affairs, $2,630,000. ment Factor and making any other specified

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.061 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11341 adjustments, public housing agencies speci- (2) $150,000,000 for section 8 rental assist- ignated by the Secretary of the Department fied in category 1 below shall receive funding ance for relocation and replacement of hous- of Veterans Affairs, based on geographical for calendar year 2008 based on the higher of ing units that are demolished or disposed of need for such assistance as identified by the the amounts the agencies would receive pursuant to the Omnibus Consolidated Re- Secretary of the Department of Veterans Af- under the first proviso or the amounts the scissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 fairs, public housing agency administrative agencies received in calendar year 2007, and (Public Law 104–134), conversion of section 23 performance, and other factors as specified public housing agencies specified in cat- projects to assistance under section 8, the by the Secretary of Housing and Urban De- egories 2 and 3 below shall receive funding family unification program under section velopment in consultation with the Sec- for calendar year 2008 equal to the amounts 8(x) of the Act, relocation of witnesses in retary of the Department of Veterans Af- the agencies received in calendar year 2007, connection with efforts to combat crime in fairs: Provided further, That the Secretary of except that public housing agencies specified public and assisted housing pursuant to a re- Housing and Urban Development may waive, in categories 1 and 2 below shall receive quest from a law enforcement or prosecution or specify alternative requirements for (in funding under this proviso only if, and to the agency, enhanced vouchers under any provi- consultation with the Secretary of the De- extent that, any such public housing agency sion of law authorizing such assistance under partment of Veterans Affairs), any provision submits a plan, approved by the Secretary, section 8(t) of the Act, HOPE VI vouchers, of any statute or regulation that the Sec- that demonstrates that the agency can effec- mandatory and voluntary conversions, and retary of Housing and Urban Development tively use within 12 months the funding that tenant protection assistance including re- administers in connection with the use of the agency would receive under this proviso placement and relocation assistance: Pro- funds made available under this paragraph that is in addition to the funding that the vided, That the Secretary shall provide re- (except for requirements related to fair hous- agency would receive under the first proviso: placement vouchers for all units that cease ing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and (1) public housing agencies that are eligible to be available as assisted housing due to the environment), upon a finding by the Sec- for assistance under section 901 in Public demolition, disposition, or conversion, sub- retary that any such waivers or alternative Law 109–148 (119 Stat. 2781) or are located in ject only to the availability of funds; requirements are necessary for the effective the same counties as those eligible under (3) $50,000,000 for family self-sufficiency co- delivery and administration of such voucher section 901 and operate voucher programs ordinators under section 23 of the Act; assistance: Provided further, That assistance under section 8(o) of the United States Hous- (4) up to $6,494,000 may be transferred to made available under this paragraph shall ing Act of 1937 but do not operate public the Working Capital Fund; continue to remain available for homeless housing under section 9 of such Act, and any (5) $1,351,000,000 for administrative and veterans upon turnover. public housing agency that otherwise quali- other expenses of public housing agencies in fies under this category must demonstrate administering the section 8 tenant-based HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND that they have experienced a loss of rental rental assistance program, of which up to (RESCISSION) housing stock as a result of the 2005 hurri- $5,000,000 shall be available as an incentive Of the unobligated balances, including re- canes; (2) public housing agencies that would bonus as determined by the Secretary for ad- captures and carryover, remaining from receive less funding under the first proviso ministrative expenses for PHAs that volun- funds appropriated to the Department of than they would receive under this proviso tarily consolidate, and which up to $35,000,000 Housing and Urban Development under this and that have been placed in receivership shall be available to the Secretary to allo- within the 24 months preceding the date of cate to public housing agencies that need ad- heading, the heading ‘‘Annual contributions enactment of this Act; and (3) public housing ditional funds to administer their section 8 for assisted housing’’, the heading ‘‘Tenant- agencies that spent more in calendar year programs, with up to $30,000,000 to be for fees based rental assistance’’, and the heading 2007 than the total of the amounts of any associated with section 8 tenant protection ‘‘Project-based rental assistance’’, for fiscal such public housing agency’s allocation rental assistance: Provided, That no less than year 2007 and prior years, $1,100,000,000 are re- amount for calendar year 2007 and the $1,311,000,000 of the amount provided in this scinded, to be effected by the Secretary no amount of any such public housing agency’s paragraph shall be allocated for the calendar later than September 30, 2008: Provided, That, available housing assistance payments un- year 2008 funding cycle on a basis to public if insufficient funds exist under these head- designated funds balance from calendar year housing agencies as provided in section 8(q) ings, the remaining balance may be derived 2006 and the amount of any such public hous- of the Act as in effect immediately before from any other heading under this title: Pro- ing agency’s available administrative fees the enactment of the Quality Housing and vided further, That the Secretary shall notify undesignated funds balance through calendar Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (Public Law the Committees on Appropriations 30 days in year 2007: Provided further, That up to 105–276): Provided further, That if the advance of the rescission of any funds de- $100,000,000 shall be available only: (1) to ad- amounts made available under this para- rived from the headings specified above: Pro- just the allocations for public housing agen- graph are insufficient to pay the amounts re- vided further, That any such balances gov- cies, after application for an adjustment by a quired by this paragraph, the Secretary may erned by reallocation provisions under the public housing agency that experienced a decrease the amounts allocated to agencies statute authorizing the program for which significant increase, as determined by the by a uniform prorated percentage applicable the funds were originally appropriated shall Secretary, in renewal costs resulting from to all agencies receiving funding under this be available for the rescission: Provided fur- unforeseen circumstances or from port- paragraph or may, to the extent necessary to ther, That any obligated balances of contract ability under section 8(r) of the Act of ten- provide full payment of amounts required authority from fiscal year 1974 and prior that ant-based rental assistance; and (2) for ad- under this paragraph, utilize unobligated have been terminated shall be cancelled. justments for public housing agencies that balances, including recaptures and PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE could experience a significant decrease in carryovers, remaining from funds appro- voucher funding that could result in the risk priated to the Department of Housing and (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) of loss of voucher units due to the use of Urban Development under this heading, the For activities and assistance for the provi- VMS data based on a 12-month period: Pro- heading ‘‘Annual Contributions for Assisted sion of project-based subsidy contracts under vided further, That none of the funds provided Housing’’, the heading ‘‘Housing Certificate the United States Housing Act of 1937, as under the first proviso in this section may be Fund’’, and the heading ‘‘Project-based rent- amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (‘‘the Act’’ used to support a total number of unit al assistance’’, for fiscal year 2007 and prior herein), not otherwise provided for, months under lease which exceeds a public years, notwithstanding the purposes for $5,813,000,000, to remain available until ex- housing agency’s authorized level of units which such amounts were appropriated: Pro- pended: Provided, That the amounts made under contract: Provided further, That the vided further, That all amounts provided available under this heading are provided as Secretary shall, to the extent necessary to under this paragraph shall be only for activi- follows: stay within the amount provided under this ties related to the provision of tenant-based (1) up to $5,522,810,000 for expiring or termi- paragraph, pro rate each public housing rental assistance authorized under section 8, nating section 8 project-based subsidy con- agency’s allocation otherwise established including related development activities; tracts (including section 8 moderate reha- pursuant to this paragraph: Provided further, (6) $30,000,000 for incremental voucher as- bilitation contracts), for amendments to sec- That except as provided in the following pro- sistance through the Family Unification tion 8 project-based subsidy contracts (in- viso, the entire amount provided under this Program; and cluding section 8 moderate rehabilitation paragraph shall be obligated to the public (7) $75,000,000 for incremental rental vouch- contracts), for contracts entered into pursu- housing agencies based on the allocation and er assistance for use through a supported ant to section 441 of the McKinney-Vento pro rata method described above and the housing program administered in conjunc- Homeless Assistance Act, for renewal of sec- Secretary shall notify public housing agen- tion with the Department of Veterans Af- tion 8 contracts for units in projects that are cies of their annual budget not later than 90 fairs as authorized under section 8(o)(19) of subject to approved plans of action under the days after enactment of this Act: Provided the United States Housing Act of 1937: Pro- Emergency Low Income Housing Preserva- further, That public housing agencies partici- vided, That the Secretary of Housing and tion Act of 1987 or the Low-Income Housing pating in the Moving to Work demonstration Urban Development shall make such funding Preservation and Resident Homeownership shall be funded pursuant to their Moving to available, notwithstanding section 305 (com- Act of 1990, and for administrative and other Work agreements and shall be subject to the petition provision) of this title, to public expenses associated with project-based ac- same pro rata adjustments under the pre- housing agencies that partner with eligible tivities and assistance funded under this vious proviso; VA Medical Centers or other entities as des- paragraph.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.061 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE S11342 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 10, 2007 (2) not to exceed $286,230,000 for perform- to support the costs of administrative and available to subsidize the total principal ance-based contract administrators for sec- judicial receiverships. amount of any notes and other obligations, tion 8 project-based assistance: Provided, PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to That the Secretary may also use such For 2008 payments to public housing agen- exceed $17,000,000. amounts for performance-based contract ad- cies for the operation and management of NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT ministrators for: interest reduction pay- public housing, as authorized by section 9(e) For the Native Hawaiian Housing Block ments pursuant to section 236(a) of the Na- of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as Grant program, as authorized under title tional Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1(a)); rent amended (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)), $4,200,000,000; of VIII of the Native American Housing Assist- supplement payments pursuant to section which $5,940,000 shall be for technical assist- ance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 101 of the Housing and Urban Development ance related to the transition and implemen- U.S.C. 4111 et seq.), $9,000,000, to remain Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s); section 236(f)(2) tation of asset-based management in public available until expended, of which $300,000 rental assistance payments (12 U.S.C. 1715z– housing: Provided, That, in fiscal year 2008 shall be for training and technical assistance 1(f)(2)); project rental assistance contracts and all fiscal years hereafter, no amounts activities. for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of the under this heading in any appropriations Act Housing Act of 1959, as amended (12 U.S.C. INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND may be used for payments to public housing PROGRAM ACCOUNT 1701q, 1701q–1); project rental assistance con- agencies for the costs of operation and man- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) tracts for supportive housing for persons agement of public housing for any year prior with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of the to the current year of such Act: Provided fur- For the cost of guaranteed loans, as au- Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable ther, That no funds may be used under this thorized by section 184 of the Housing and Housing Act; project assistance contracts heading for the purposes specified in section Community Development Act of 1992 (12 pursuant to section 202(h) of the Housing Act 9(k) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, U.S.C. 1715z–13a), $7,450,000, to remain avail- of 1959 (Public Law 86–372; 73 Stat. 667); and as amended. able until expended: Provided, That such loans under section 202 of the Housing Act of costs, including the costs of modifying such REVITALIZATION OF SEVERELY DISTRESSED 1959 (Public Law 86–372; 73 Stat. 667). loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the PUBLIC HOUSING (HOPE VI) (3) not to exceed $3,960,000 may be trans- Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amend- ferred to the Working Capital Fund; and For grants to public housing agencies for ed: Provided further, That these funds are (4) amounts recaptured under this heading, demolition, site revitalization, replacement available to subsidize total loan principal, the heading ‘‘Annual Contributions for As- housing, and tenant-based assistance grants any part of which is to be guaranteed, up to sisted Housing’’, or the heading ‘‘Housing to projects as authorized by section 24 of the $367,000,000. Certificate Fund’’ may be used for renewals United States Housing Act of 1937, as amend- ed, $100,000,000, to remain available until NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE of or amendments to section 8 project-based FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT contracts or for performance-based contract September 30, 2008, of which not to exceed (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) administrators, notwithstanding the pur- $1,980,000 may be used for technical assist- poses for which such amounts were appro- ance and contract expertise, to be provided For the cost of guaranteed loans, as au- priated. directly or indirectly by grants, contracts or thorized by section 184A of the Housing and cooperative agreements, including training Community Development Act of 1992 (12 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND and cost of necessary travel for participants U.S.C. 1715z–13b), $1,044,000, to remain avail- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) in such training, by or to officials and em- able until expended: Provided, That such For the Public Housing Capital Fund Pro- ployees of the department and of public costs, including the costs of modifying such gram to carry out capital and management housing agencies and to residents: Provided, loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the activities for public housing agencies, as au- That none of such funds shall be used di- Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amend- thorized under section 9 of the United States rectly or indirectly by granting competitive ed: Provided further, That these funds are Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. advantage in awards to settle litigation or available to subsidize total loan principal, 1437g) (the ‘‘Act’’) $2,500,000,000, to remain pay judgments, unless expressly permitted any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to available until September 30, 2011: Provided, herein. exceed $41,504,255. That notwithstanding any other provision of NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS law or regulation, during fiscal year 2008, the COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Secretary may not delegate to any Depart- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ment official other than the Deputy Sec- For the Native American Housing Block COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT retary and the Assistant Secretary for Pub- Grants program, as authorized under title I SALARIES AND EXPENSES lic and Indian Housing any authority under of the Native American Housing Assistance For necessary salaries and expenses of the paragraph (2) of section 9(j) regarding the ex- and Self-Determination Act of 1996 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Commu- tension of the time periods under such sec- (NAHASDA) (25 U.S.C. 4111 et seq.), nity Planning and Development, $1,520,000. tion: Provided further, That for purposes of $630,000,000, to remain available until ex- such section 9(j), the term ‘‘obligate’’ means, pended: Provided, That, notwithstanding the COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT with respect to amounts, that the amounts Native American Housing Assistance and SALARIES AND EXPENSES are subject to a binding agreement that will Self-Determination Act of 1996, to determine For necessary salaries and expenses of the result in outlays, immediately or in the fu- the amount of the allocation under title I of Office of Community Planning and Develop- ture: Provided further, That of the total such Act for each Indian tribe, the Secretary ment mission area, $93,770,000. amount provided under this heading, up to shall apply the formula under section 302 of HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH $14,890,000 shall be for carrying out activities such Act with the need component based on AIDS under section 9(h) of such Act; not to exceed single-race Census data and with the need (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) $16,847,000 may be transferred to the Working component based on multi-race Census data, For carrying out the Housing Opportuni- Capital Fund; and up to $15,345,000 shall be to and the amount of the allocation for each In- ties for Persons with AIDS program, as au- support the ongoing Public Housing Finan- dian tribe shall be the greater of the two re- thorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity cial and Physical Assessment activities of sulting allocation amounts: Provided further, Act (42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), $300,100,000, to the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC): That of the amounts made available under remain available until September 30, 2009, Provided further, That no funds may be used this heading, $2,000,000 shall be contracted except that amounts allocated pursuant to under this heading for the purposes specified through the Secretary as technical assist- section 854(c)(3) of such Act shall remain in section 9(k) of the United States Housing ance and capacity building to be used by the available until September 30, 2010: Provided, Act of 1937, as amended: Provided further, National American Indian Housing Council That the Secretary shall renew all expiring That of the total amount provided under this in support of the implementation of contracts for permanent supportive housing heading, not to exceed $20,000,000 may be NAHASDA; and $4,250,000 shall be to support that were funded under section 854(c)(3) of available for the Secretary of Housing and the inspection of Indian housing units, con- such Act that meet all program require- Urban Development to make grants, not- tract expertise, training, and technical as- ments before awarding funds for new con- withstanding section 305 of this Act, to pub- sistance in the training, oversight, and man- tracts and activities authorized under this lic housing agencies for emergency capital agement of such Indian housing and tenant- section: Provided further, That the Secretary needs resulting from unforeseen or unpre- based assistance, including up to $300,000 for may use not to exceed $1,485,000 of the funds ventable emergencies and natural disasters related travel: Provided further, That of the under this heading for training, oversight, occurring in fiscal year 2008: Provided further, amount provided under this heading, and technical assistance activities; and not That of the total amount provided under this $1,980,000 shall be made available for the cost to exceed $1,485,000 may be transferred to the heading, $40,000,000 shall be for supportive of guaranteed notes and other obligations, as Working Capital Fund. services, service coordinators and congregate authorized by title VI of NAHASDA: Provided services as authorized by section 34 of the further, That such costs, including the costs RURAL HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Act and the Native American Housing As- of modifying such notes and other obliga- For the Office of Rural Housing and Eco- sistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996: tions, shall be as defined in section 502 of the nomic Development in the Department of Provided further, That of the total amount Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amend- Housing and Urban Development, $17,000,000, provided under this heading up to $8,820,000 is ed: Provided further, That these funds are to remain available until expended, which

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.061 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11343 amount shall be competitively awarded by Housing and Community Development Act of able for this demonstration program shall be September 1, 2008, to Indian tribes, State 1974, as amended, for Brownfields redevelop- used by the Secretary, expressly for the pur- housing finance agencies, State community ment projects, $10,000,000, to remain avail- poses of providing housing and services to and/or economic development agencies, local able until September 30, 2009. homeless families in order to evaluate the ef- rural nonprofits and community develop- HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM fectiveness of the rapid re-housing approach ment corporations to support innovative (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) in addressing the needs of homeless families: housing and economic development activi- Provided further, That not less than 30 per- For the HOME investment partnerships ties in rural areas. cent of funds made available, excluding program, as authorized under title II of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND amounts provided for renewals under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable shelter plus care program, shall be used for (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Housing Act, as amended, $1,970,000,000, to re- permanent housing for individuals and fami- For assistance to units of State and local main available until September 30, 2010, of lies: Provided further, That all funds awarded government, and to other entities, for eco- which not to exceed $3,465,000 may be trans- for services shall be matched by 25 percent in nomic and community development activi- ferred to the Working Capital Fund: Pro- funding by each grantee: Provided further, ties, and for other purposes, $4,060,000,000, to vided, That up to $15,000,000 shall be available That the Secretary shall renew on an annual remain available until September 30, 2010, for technical assistance: Provided further, basis expiring contracts or amendments to unless otherwise specified: Provided, That of That of the total amount provided in this contracts funded under the shelter plus care the amount provided, $3,705,430,000 is for car- paragraph, up to $150,000,000 shall be avail- program if the program is determined to be rying out the community development block able for housing counseling under section 106 needed under the applicable continuum of grant program under title I of the Housing of the Housing and Urban Development Act care and meets appropriate program require- and Community Development Act of 1974, as of 1968. amended (the ‘‘Act’’ herein) (42 U.S.C. 5301 et ments and financial standards, as deter- seq.): Provided further, That unless explicitly SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP mined by the Secretary: Provided further, provided for under this heading (except for OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM That all awards of assistance under this planning grants provided in the second para- For the Self-Help and Assisted Home- heading shall be required to coordinate and graph and amounts made available under the ownership Opportunity Program, as author- integrate homeless programs with other third paragraph), not to exceed 20 percent of ized under section 11 of the Housing Oppor- mainstream health, social services, and em- any grant made with funds appropriated tunity Program Extension Act of 1996, as ployment programs for which homeless popu- under this heading shall be expended for amended, $70,000,000, to remain available lations may be eligible, including Medicaid, planning and management development and until September 30, 2010: Provided, That of State Children’s Health Insurance Program, administration: Provided further, That not to the total amount provided under this head- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, exceed $1,570,000 may be transferred to the ing, $26,500,000 shall be made available to the Food Stamps, and services funding through Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Op- the Mental Health and Substance Abuse $3,000,000 is for technical assistance as au- portunity Program as authorized under sec- Block Grant, Workforce Investment Act, and thorized by section 107(b)(4) of such Act: Pro- tion 11 of the Housing Opportunity Program the Welfare-to-Work grant program: Provided vided further, That $62,000,000 shall be for Extension Act of 1996, as amended: Provided further, That up to $8,000,000 of the funds ap- grants to Indian tribes notwithstanding sec- further, That $33,500,000 shall be made avail- propriated under this heading shall be avail- tion 106(a)(1) of such Act, of which, notwith- able for the first four capacity building ac- able for the national homeless data analysis standing any other provision of law (includ- tivities authorized under section 4(b)(3) of project and technical assistance: Provided ing section 305 of this Act), up to $3,960,000 the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (42 further, That not to exceed $2,475,000 of the may be used for emergencies that constitute U.S.C. 9816 note), as in effect immediately funds appropriated under this heading may imminent threats to health and safety. before June 12, 1997 and of which up to Of the amount made available under this be transferred to the Working Capital Fund: $5,000,000 may be made available for rural ca- Provided further, That all balances for Shel- heading, $248,000,000 shall be available for pacity building activities: Provided further, grants for the Economic Development Initia- ter Plus Care renewals previously funded That of the total amount made available from the Shelter Plus Care Renewal account tive (EDI) to finance a variety of targeted under this heading; $3,000,000 shall be made economic investments: That none and transferred to this account shall be Provided, available to the Housing Assistance Council; of the funds provided under this paragraph available, if recaptured, for Shelter Plus $2,000,000 shall be made available to the Na- may be used for program operations: Pro- Care renewals in fiscal year 2008. tional American Indian Housing Council; vided further, That, for fiscal years 2006, 2007, HOUSING PROGRAMS $3,000,000 shall be made available as a grant and 2008, no unobligated funds for EDI grants to the Raza Development Fund of La Raza OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR may be used for any purpose except acquisi- HOUSING, FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER tion, planning, design, purchase of equip- for the HOPE Fund, of which $500,000 is for ment, revitalization, redevelopment or con- technical assistance and fund management, SALARIES AND EXPENSES struction. and $2,500,000 is for investments in the HOPE For necessary salaries and expenses of the Of the amount made available under this Fund and financing to affiliated organiza- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Hous- heading, $40,000,000 shall be available for tions; and $2,000,000 shall be made available ing, Federal Housing Commissioner, neighborhood initiatives that are utilized to as a grant to the Housing Partnership Net- $3,420,000. work for operating expenses and a program improve the conditions of distressed and HOUSING SALARIES AND EXPENSES blighted areas and neighborhoods, to stimu- of affordable housing acquisition and reha- late investment, economic diversification, bilitation. For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Housing, $351,560,000: Provided, That and community revitalization in areas with HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS population outmigration or a stagnating or notwithstanding any other provision of law, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) funds appropriated under this heading may declining economic base, or to determine For the emergency shelter grants program whether housing benefits can be integrated be used for advertising and promotional ac- as authorized under subtitle B of title IV of more effectively with welfare reform initia- tivities that support the housing mission the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance tives. area. Act, as amended; the supportive housing pro- HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES gram as authorized under subtitle C of title PROGRAM ACCOUNT IV of such Act; the section 8 moderate reha- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) bilitation single room occupancy program as For capital advances, including amend- For the cost of guaranteed loans, $6,000,000, authorized under the United States Housing ments to capital advance contracts, for hous- to remain available until September 30, 2009, Act of 1937, as amended, to assist homeless ing for the elderly, as authorized by section as authorized by section 108 of the Housing individuals pursuant to section 441 of the 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended, and Community Development Act of 1974, as McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; and for project rental assistance for the el- amended: Provided, That such costs, includ- and the shelter plus care program as author- derly under section 202(c)(2) of such Act, in- ing the cost of modifying such loans, shall be ized under subtitle F of title IV of such Act, cluding amendments to contracts for such as defined in section 502 of the Congressional $1,585,990,000, of which $1,580,990,000 shall re- assistance and renewal of expiring contracts Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided fur- main available until September 30, 2010, and for such assistance for up to a 1-year term, ther, That these funds are available to sub- of which $5,000,000 shall remain available and for supportive services associated with sidize total loan principal, any part of which until expended for rehabilitation projects the housing, $735,000,000, to remain available is to be guaranteed, not to exceed with ten-year grant terms: Provided, That of until September 30, 2011, of which up to $275,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate the amounts provided, $25,000,000 shall be set $603,900,000 shall be for capital advance and limitation on outstanding obligations guar- aside to conduct a demonstration program project-based rental assistance awards: Pro- anteed in section 108(k) of the Housing and for the rapid re-housing of homeless families: vided, That, of the amount provided under Community Development Act of 1974, as Provided further, That of amounts made this heading, up to $60,000,000 shall be for amended. available in the preceding proviso, not to ex- service coordinators and the continuation of BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ceed $3,000,000 may be used to conduct an existing congregate service grants for resi- For competitive economic development evaluation of this demonstration program: dents of assisted housing projects, and of grants, as authorized by section 108(q) of the Provided further, That funding made avail- which up to $24,750,000 shall be for grants

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.061 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE S11344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 10, 2007 under section 202b of the Housing Act of 1959 tion 101 of the Housing and Urban Develop- (including a pro rata amount for any amount (12 U.S.C. 1701q–2) for conversion of eligible ment Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) and section below $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds projects under such section to assisted living 236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 made available by this proviso exceed or related use and for emergency capital re- U.S.C. 1715z–1) in State-aided, non-insured $30,000,000. pairs as determined by the Secretary: Pro- rental housing projects, $27,600,000 are re- GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT vided further, That of the amount made avail- scinded. (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) able under this heading, $20,000,000 shall be FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND For the cost of guaranteed loans, as au- available to the Secretary of Housing and (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) thorized by sections 238 and 519 of the Na- Urban Development only for making com- From the Rental Housing Assistance Fund, tional Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3 and petitive grants to private nonprofit organiza- 1735c), including the cost of loan guarantee all uncommitted balances of excess rental tions and consumer cooperatives for covering modifications, as that term is defined in sec- charges as of September 30, 2007, and any col- costs of architectural and engineering work, tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of lections made during fiscal year 2008 and all site control, and other planning relating to 1974, as amended, $8,600,000, to remain avail- subsequent fiscal years, shall be transferred the development of supportive housing for able until expended: Provided, That commit- the elderly that is eligible for assistance to the Flexible Subsidy Fund, as authorized ments to guarantee loans shall not exceed under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 by section 236(g) of the National Housing $45,000,000,000 in total loan principal, any (12 U.S.C. 1701q): Provided further, That Act, as amended. part of which is to be guaranteed. amounts under this heading shall be avail- MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND Gross obligations for the principal amount able for Real Estate Assessment Center in- For necessary expenses as authorized by of direct loans, as authorized by sections spections and inspection-related activities the National Manufactured Housing Con- 204(g), 207(l), 238, and 519(a) of the National associated with section 202 capital advance struction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, Housing Act, shall not exceed $50,000,000, of projects: Provided further, That not to exceed as amended (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to which not to exceed $30,000,000 shall be for $1,400,000 of the total amount made available $16,000,000, to remain available until ex- bridge financing in connection with the sale under this heading may be transferred to the pended, to be derived from the Manufactured of multifamily real properties owned by the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That Housing Fees Trust Fund: Provided, That not Secretary and formerly insured under such the Secretary may waive the provisions of to exceed the total amount appropriated Act; and of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be for loans to nonprofit and govern- section 202 governing the terms and condi- under this heading shall be available from mental entities in connection with the sale tions of project rental assistance, except the general fund of the Treasury to the ex- of single-family real properties owned by the that the initial contract term for such as- tent necessary to incur obligations and make Secretary and formerly insured under such sistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration. expenditures pending the receipt of collec- Act. HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES tions to the Fund pursuant to section 620 of For administrative contract expenses nec- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) such Act: Provided further, That the amount essary to carry out the guaranteed and di- For capital advance contracts, including made available under this heading from the rect loan programs, $78,111,000, of which not amendments to capital advance contracts, general fund shall be reduced as such collec- to exceed $15,692,000 may be transferred to for supportive housing for persons with dis- tions are received during fiscal year 2008 so the Working Capital Fund: Provided, That to abilities, as authorized by section 811 of the as to result in a final fiscal year 2008 appro- the extent guaranteed loan commitments ex- Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable priation from the general fund estimated at ceed $8,426,000,000 on or before April 1, 2008, Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), for project rent- not more than $0 and fees pursuant to such an additional $1,980 for administrative con- al assistance for supportive housing for per- section 620 shall be modified as necessary to tract expenses shall be available for each sons with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) ensure such a final fiscal year 2008 appropria- $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan com- of such Act, including amendments to con- tion: Provided further, That for the dispute mitments over $8,426,000,000 (including a pro tracts for such assistance and renewal of ex- resolution and installation programs, the rata amount for any increment below piring contracts for such assistance for up to Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made a 1-year term, and for supportive services as- ment may assess and collect fees from any available by this proviso exceed $14,400,000. sociated with the housing for persons with program participant: Provided further, That For discount sales of multifamily real disabilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) such collections shall be deposited into the property under sections 207(1) or 246 of the of such Act, and for tenant-based rental as- Fund, and the Secretary, as provided herein, National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1713(l), 1715z– sistance contracts entered into pursuant to may use such collections, as well as fees col- 11), section 203 of the Housing and Commu- section 811 of such Act, $237,000,000, to re- lected under section 620, for necessary ex- nity Development Amendments of 1978 (12 main available until September 30, 2011: Pro- penses of such Act: Provided further, That U.S.C. 1701z–11), or section 204 of the Depart- vided, That not to exceed $600,000 may be notwithstanding the requirements of section ments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agen- transferred to the Working Capital Fund: 620 of such Act, the Secretary may carry out cies Appropriations Act, 1997 (12 U.S.C. 1715z– Provided further, That, of the amount pro- responsibilities of the Secretary under such 11a), and for discount loan sales under sec- vided under this heading $74,745,000 shall be Act through the use of approved service pro- tion 207(k) of the National Housing Act (12 for amendments or renewal of tenant-based viders that are paid directly by the recipi- ents of their services. U.S.C. 1713(k)), section 203(k) of the Housing assistance contracts entered into prior to fis- and Community Development Amendments cal year 2005 (only one amendment author- FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 1701z–11(k)), or section ized for any such contract): Provided further, MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM 204(a) of the Departments of Veterans Affairs That all tenant-based assistance made avail- ACCOUNT and Housing and Urban Development, and able under this heading shall continue to re- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Independent Agencies Act, 1997 (12 U.S.C. main available only to persons with disabil- 1715z–11a(a)), $5,000,000, to remain available During fiscal year 2008, commitments to ities: Provided further, That the Secretary until September 30, 2009. may waive the provisions of section 811 gov- guarantee loans to carry out the purposes of GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE erning the terms and conditions of project section 203(b) of the National Housing Act, ASSOCIATION rental assistance and tenant-based assist- as amended, shall not exceed a loan principal ance, except that the initial contract term of $185,000,000,000. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL for such assistance shall not exceed 5 years During fiscal year 2008, obligations to MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION in duration: Provided further, That amounts make direct loans to carry out the purposes SALARIES AND EXPENSES made available under this heading shall be of section 204(g) of the National Housing Act, For the necessary salaries and expenses of available for Real Estate Assessment Center as amended, shall not exceed $50,000,000: Pro- the Office of the Government National Mort- Inspections and inspection-related activities vided, That the foregoing amount shall be for gage Association, $9,530,000. associated with section 811 Capital Advance loans to nonprofit and governmental entities GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES Projects. in connection with sales of single family real LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT OTHER ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS properties owned by the Secretary and for- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) merly insured under the Mutual Mortgage RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE New commitments to issue guarantees to Insurance Fund. carry out the purposes of section 306 of the For amendments to contracts under sec- For administrative contract expenses, National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. tion 101 of the Housing and Urban Develop- $77,400,000, of which not to exceed $25,550,000 ment Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s) and section 1721(g)), shall not exceed $200,000,000,000, to may be transferred to the Working Capital remain available until September 30, 2009. 236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 Fund, and of which up to $5,000,000 shall be U.S.C. 1715z–1) in State-aided, non-insured for education and outreach of FHA single POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH rental housing projects, $27,600,000, to remain family loan products: Provided, That to the OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR available until expended. extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH (RESCISSION) $65,500,000,000 on or before April 1, 2008, an SALARIES AND EXPENSES Of the amounts made available under the additional $1,400 for administrative contract For necessary salaries and expenses of the heading ‘‘Rent Supplement’’ in Public Law expenses shall be available for each $1,000,000 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy 98–63 for amendments to contracts under sec- in additional guaranteed loan commitments Development and Research, $1,570,000.

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POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH SALARIES September 30, 2009, of which $8,800,000 shall Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness AND EXPENSES be for the Healthy Homes Initiative, pursu- Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4502)) to ensure that the For necessary salaries and expenses of the ant to sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and enterprises are operating in a financially Office of Policy Development and Research, Urban Development Act of 1970 that shall in- safe and sound manner and complying with $19,310,000. clude research, studies, testing, and dem- the capital requirements under Subtitle B of onstration efforts, including education and such Act: Provided further, That not to ex- RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY outreach concerning lead-based paint poi- ceed the amount provided herein shall be For contracts, grants, and necessary ex- soning and other housing-related diseases available from the general fund of the Treas- penses of programs of research and studies and hazards: Provided, That for purposes of ury to the extent necessary to incur obliga- relating to housing and urban problems, not environmental review, pursuant to the Na- tions and make expenditures pending the re- otherwise provided for, as authorized by title tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 ceipt of collections to the Fund: Provided fur- V of the Housing and Urban Development U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other provisions of ther, That the general fund amount shall be Act of 1970, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et law that further the purposes of such Act, a reduced as collections are received during seq.), including carrying out the functions of grant under the Healthy Homes Initiative, the fiscal year so as to result in a final ap- the Secretary under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Re- Operation Lead Elimination Action Plan propriation from the general fund estimated organization Plan No. 2 of 1968, $59,040,000, to (LEAP), or the Lead Technical Studies pro- at not more than $0. remain available until September 30, 2009: gram under this heading or under prior ap- GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF Provided, That of the total amount provided propriations Acts for such purposes under HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be for the this heading, shall be considered to be funds Partnership for Advancing Technology in SEC. 201. Fifty percent of the amounts of for a special project for purposes of section budget authority, or in lieu thereof 50 per- Housing (PATH) Initiative: Provided further, 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property That of the funds made available under this cent of the cash amounts associated with Disposition Reform Act of 1994: Provided fur- such budget authority, that are recaptured heading, $20,600,000 is for grants pursuant to ther, That of the total amount made avail- section 107 of the Housing and Community from projects described in section 1012(a) of able under this heading, $48,000,000 shall be the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assist- Development Act of 1974, as amended, as fol- made available on a competitive basis for lows: $3,000,000 to support Alaska Native ance Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1437 areas with the highest lead paint abatement note) shall be rescinded or in the case of serving institutions and Native Hawaiian needs: Provided further, That each applicant serving institutions as defined under the cash, shall be remitted to the Treasury, and shall submit a detailed plan and strategy such amounts of budget authority or cash re- Higher Education Act, as amended; $2,600,000 that demonstrates adequate capacity that is for tribal colleges and universities to build, captured and not rescinded or remitted to acceptable to the Secretary to carry out the the Treasury shall be used by State housing expand, renovate, and equip their facilities proposed use of funds pursuant to a Notice of and to expand the role of the colleges into finance agencies or local governments or Funding Availability: Provided further, That local housing agencies with projects ap- the community through the provision of of the total amount made available under needed services such as health programs, job proved by the Secretary of Housing and this heading, $2,000,000 shall be available for Urban Development for which settlement oc- training and economic development activi- the Big Buy Program to be managed by the ties; $9,000,000 for the Historically Black Col- curred after January 1, 1992, in accordance Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard with such section. Notwithstanding the pre- leges and Universities program, of which up Control. to $2,000,000 may be used for technical assist- vious sentence, the Secretary may award up WORKING CAPITAL FUND ance; and $6,000,000 for the Hispanic Serving to 15 percent of the budget authority or cash Institutions Program. For additional capital for the Working recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to Capital Fund (42 U.S.C. 3535) for the develop- the Treasury to provide project owners with FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ment of, modifications to, and infrastructure incentives to refinance their project at a OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FAIR for Department-wide information technology lower interest rate. HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY systems, for the continuing operation and SEC. 202. None of the amounts made avail- SALARIES AND EXPENSES maintenance of both Department-wide and able under this Act may be used during fiscal For necessary salaries and expenses of the program-specific information systems, and year 2008 to investigate or prosecute under Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair for program-related development activities, the Fair Housing Act any otherwise lawful Housing and Equal Opportunity, $1,490,000. $175,000,000, to remain available until Sep- activity engaged in by one or more persons, tember 30, 2009: Provided, That any amounts including the filing or maintaining of a non- FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY transferred to this Fund under this Act shall frivolous legal action, that is engaged in SALARIES AND EXPENSES remain available until expended: Provided solely for the purpose of achieving or pre- For the necessary salaries and expenses of further, That any amounts transferred to venting action by a Government official or the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Oppor- this Fund from amounts appropriated by pre- entity, or a court of competent jurisdiction. tunity, $69,390,000. viously enacted appropriations Acts or from SEC. 203. (a) Notwithstanding section FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES within this Act may be used only for the pur- 854(c)(1)(A) of the AIDS Housing Opportunity For contracts, grants, and other assist- poses specified under this Fund, in addition Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)(1)(A)), from any ance, not otherwise provided for, as author- to the purposes for which such amounts were amounts made available under this title for ized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of appropriated. fiscal year 2008 that are allocated under such section, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL Development shall allocate and make a Amendments Act of 1988, and section 561 of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) the Housing and Community Development grant, in the amount determined under sub- For necessary salaries and expenses of the Act of 1987, as amended, $52,000,000, to remain section (b), for any State that— Office of Inspector General in carrying out available until September 30, 2009, of which (1) received an allocation in a prior fiscal the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amend- $25,000,000 shall be to carry out activities year under clause (ii) of such section; and ed, $112,000,000: Provided, That the Inspector pursuant to such section 561: Provided, That (2) is not otherwise eligible for an alloca- General shall have independent authority notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary tion for fiscal year 2008 under such clause (ii) over all personnel issues within this office. may assess and collect fees to cover the costs because the areas in the State outside of the of the Fair Housing Training Academy, and OFFICE OF FEDERAL HOUSING ENTERPRISE metropolitan statistical areas that qualify may use such funds to provide such training: OVERSIGHT under clause (i) in fiscal year 2008 do not have the number of cases of acquired im- Provided further, That no funds made avail- SALARIES AND EXPENSES munodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) required able under this heading shall be used to (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) lobby the executive or legislative branches under such clause. For carrying out the Federal Housing En- (b) The amount of the allocation and grant of the Federal Government in connection terprises Financial Safety and Soundness for any State described in subsection (a) with a specific contract, grant or loan. Act of 1992, including not to exceed $500 for shall be an amount based on the cumulative OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL official reception and representation ex- number of AIDS cases in the areas of that OFFICE OF HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD HAZARD penses, $66,000,000, to remain available until State that are outside of metropolitan sta- CONTROL expended, to be derived from the Federal tistical areas that qualify under clause (i) of SALARIES AND EXPENSES Housing Enterprises Oversight Fund: Pro- such section 854(c)(1)(A) in fiscal year 2008, in vided, That the Director shall submit a proportion to AIDS cases among cities and For the necessary salaries and expenses of spending plan for the amounts provided States that qualify under clauses (i) and (ii) the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Haz- under this heading no later than January 15, of such section and States deemed eligible ard Control, $6,140,000. 2008: Provided further, That not less than 80 under subsection (a). LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION percent of the total amount made available (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, under this heading shall be used only for ex- law, the amount allocated for fiscal year 2008 as authorized by section 1011 of the Residen- amination, supervision, and capital over- under section 854(c) of the AIDS Housing Op- tial Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act sight of the enterprises (as such term is de- portunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)), to the City of 1992, $151,000,000, to remain available until fined in section 1303 of the Federal Housing of New York, New York, on behalf of the New

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.062 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE S11346 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 10, 2007 York-Wayne-White Plains, New York-New these corporations and agencies may be used the number of cases of AIDS reported in the Jersey Metropolitan Division (hereafter for new loan or mortgage purchase commit- portion of the metropolitan statistical area ‘‘metropolitan division’’) of the New York- ments only to the extent expressly provided located in that State. Any amounts allo- Newark-Edison, NY–NJ–PA Metropolitan for in this Act (unless such loans are in sup- cated to a State under this section shall be Statistical Area, shall be adjusted by the port of other forms of assistance provided for used to carry out eligible activities within Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- in this or prior appropriations Acts), except the portion of the metropolitan statistical ment by: (1) allocating to the City of Jersey that this proviso shall not apply to the mort- area located in that State. City, New Jersey, the proportion of the met- gage insurance or guaranty operations of SEC. 211. The Secretary of Housing and ropolitan area’s or division’s amount that is these corporations, or where loans or mort- Urban Development shall submit an annual based on the number of cases of AIDS re- gage purchases are necessary to protect the report no later than August 30, 2008 and an- ported in the portion of the metropolitan financial interest of the United States Gov- nually thereafter to the House and Senate area or division that is located in Hudson ernment. Committees on Appropriations regarding the County, New Jersey, and adjusting for the SEC. 208. None of the funds provided in this number of Federally assisted units under proportion of the metropolitan division’s title for technical assistance, training, or lease and the per unit cost of these units to high incidence bonus if this area in New Jer- management improvements may be obli- the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- sey also has a higher than average per capita gated or expended unless HUD provides to opment. incidence of AIDS; and (2) allocating to the the Committees on Appropriations a descrip- SEC. 212. The Department of Housing and City of Paterson, New Jersey, the proportion tion of each proposed activity and a detailed Urban Development shall submit the Depart- of the metropolitan area’s or division’s budget estimate of the costs associated with ment’s fiscal year 2009 congressional budget amount that is based on the number of cases each program, project or activity as part of justifications to the Committees on Appro- of AIDS reported in the portion of the metro- the Budget Justifications. For fiscal year priations of the House of Representatives politan area or division that is located in 2008, HUD shall transmit this information to and the Senate using the identical structure Bergen County and Passaic County, New Jer- the Committees by March 15, 2008 for 30 days provided under this Act and only in accord- sey, and adjusting for the proportion of the of review. ance with the direction specified in the re- metropolitan division’s high incidence bonus SEC. 209. The Secretary of Housing and port accompanying this Act. if this area in New Jersey also has a higher Urban Development shall provide quarterly SEC. 213. Incremental vouchers previously than average per capita incidence of AIDS. reports to the House and Senate Committees made available under the heading ‘‘Housing The recipient cities shall use amounts allo- on Appropriations regarding all uncommit- Certificate Fund’’ or renewed under the cated under this subsection to carry out eli- ted, unobligated, recaptured and excess funds heading, ‘‘Tenant-Based Rental Assistance,’’ gible activities under section 855 of the AIDS in each program and activity within the ju- for non-elderly disabled families shall, to the Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12904) in risdiction of the Department and shall sub- extent practicable, continue to be provided their respective portions of the metropolitan mit additional, updated budget information to non-elderly disabled families upon turn- division that is located in New Jersey. to these Committees upon request. over. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of SEC. 210. (a) Notwithstanding any other SEC. 214. A public housing agency or such law, the amount allocated for fiscal year 2008 provision of law, the amount allocated for other entity that administers Federal hous- under section 854(c) of the AIDS Housing Op- fiscal year 2008 under section 854(c) of the ing assistance for the Housing Authority of portunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)) to areas AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. the county of Los Angeles, California, the with a higher than average per capita inci- 12903(c)), to the City of Wilmington, Dela- States of Alaska, Iowa, and Mississippi shall dence of AIDS, shall be adjusted by the Sec- ware, on behalf of the Wilmington, Delaware- not be required to include a resident of pub- retary on the basis of area incidence re- Maryland-New Jersey Metropolitan Division lic housing or a recipient of assistance pro- ported over a three year period. (hereafter ‘‘metropolitan division’’), shall be vided under section 8 of the United States SEC. 204. Except as explicitly provided in adjusted by the Secretary of Housing and Housing Act of 1937 on the board of directors law, any grant, cooperative agreement or Urban Development by allocating to the or a similar governing board of such agency other assistance made pursuant to title II of State of New Jersey the proportion of the or entity as required under section (2)(b) of this Act shall be made on a competitive basis metropolitan division’s amount that is based such Act. Each public housing agency or and in accordance with section 102 of the De- on the number of cases of AIDS reported in other entity that administers Federal hous- partment of Housing and Urban Development the portion of the metropolitan division that ing assistance under section 8 for the Hous- Reform Act of 1989. is located in New Jersey, and adjusting for ing Authority of the county of Los Angeles, SEC. 205. Funds of the Department of Hous- the proportion of the metropolitan division’s California and the States of Alaska, Iowa ing and Urban Development subject to the high incidence bonus if this area in New Jer- and Mississippi shall establish an advisory Government Corporation Control Act or sec- sey also has a higher than average per capita board of not less than 6 residents of public tion 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be incidence of AIDS. The State of New Jersey housing or recipients of section 8 assistance available, without regard to the limitations shall use amounts allocated to the State to provide advice and comment to the public on administrative expenses, for legal serv- under this subsection to carry out eligible housing agency or other administering enti- ices on a contract or fee basis, and for uti- activities under section 855 of the AIDS ty on issues related to public housing and lizing and making payment for services and Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12904) in section 8. Such advisory board shall meet facilities of the Federal National Mortgage the portion of the metropolitan division that not less than quarterly. Association, Government National Mortgage is located in New Jersey. SEC. 215. (a) Notwithstanding any other Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of provision of law, subject to the conditions Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Fed- law, the Secretary of Housing and Urban De- listed in subsection (b), for fiscal years 2008 eral Reserve banks or any member thereof, velopment shall allocate to Wake County, and 2009, the Secretary may authorize the Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured North Carolina, the amounts that otherwise transfer of some or all project-based assist- bank within the meaning of the Federal De- would be allocated for fiscal year 2008 under ance, debt and statutorily required low-in- posit Insurance Corporation Act, as amended section 854(c) of the AIDS Housing Oppor- come and very low-income use restrictions, (12 U.S.C. 1811–1831). tunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)) to the City of associated with one or more multifamily SEC. 206. Unless otherwise provided for in Raleigh, North Carolina, on behalf of the Ra- housing project to another multifamily this Act or through a reprogramming of leigh-Cary, North Carolina Metropolitan housing project or projects. funds, no part of any appropriation for the Statistical Area. Any amounts allocated to (b) The transfer authorized in subsection Department of Housing and Urban Develop- Wake County shall be used to carry out eligi- (a) is subject to the following conditions: ment shall be available for any program, ble activities under section 855 of such Act (1) the number of low-income and very low- project or activity in excess of amounts set (42 U.S.C. 12904) within such metropolitan income units and the net dollar amount of forth in the budget estimates submitted to statistical area. Federal assistance provided by the transfer- Congress. (c) Notwithstanding section 854(c) of the ring project shall remain the same in the re- SEC. 207. Corporations and agencies of the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. ceiving project or projects; Department of Housing and Urban Develop- 12903(c)), the Secretary of Housing and Urban (2) the transferring project shall, as deter- ment which are subject to the Government Development may adjust the allocation of mined by the Secretary, be either physically Corporation Control Act, as amended, are the amounts that otherwise would be allo- obsolete or economically non-viable; hereby authorized to make such expendi- cated for fiscal year 2008 under section 854(c) (3) the receiving project or projects shall tures, within the limits of funds and bor- of such Act, upon the written request of an meet or exceed applicable physical standards rowing authority available to each such cor- applicant, in conjunction with the State(s), established by the Secretary; poration or agency and in accordance with for a formula allocation on behalf of a met- (4) the owner or mortgagor of the transfer- law, and to make such contracts and com- ropolitan statistical area, to designate the ring project shall notify and consult with the mitments without regard to fiscal year limi- State or States in which the metropolitan tenants residing in the transferring project tations as provided by section 104 of such Act statistical area is located as the eligible and provide a certification of approval by all as may be necessary in carrying out the pro- grantee(s) of the allocation. In the case that appropriate local governmental officials; grams set forth in the budget for 2008 for a metropolitan statistical area involves (5) the tenants of the transferring project such corporation or agency except as herein- more than one State, such amounts allo- who remain eligible for assistance to be pro- after provided: Provided, That collections of cated to each State shall be in proportion to vided by the receiving project or projects

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:28 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE6.062 S10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with SENATE September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11347 shall not be required to vacate their units in and very low-income use restrictions to the contract for project-based rental assistance the transferring project or projects until new receiving project; and, payments with an owner or owners of other units in the receiving project are available (6) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- existing housing properties, or provide other for occupancy; retary of Housing and Urban Development. rental assistance. (6) the Secretary determines that this SEC. 216. The funds made available for Na- SEC. 221. The National Housing Act is transfer is in the best interest of the tenants; tive Alaskans under the heading ‘‘Native amended— (7) if either the transferring project or the American Housing Block Grants’’ in title III (1) in sections 207(c)(3), 213(b)(2)(B)(i), receiving project or projects meets the con- of this Act shall be allocated to the same Na- 221(d)(3)(ii)(II), 221(d)(4)(ii)(II), 231(c)(2)(B), dition specified in subsection (c)(2)(A), any tive Alaskan housing block grant recipients and 234(e)(3)(B) (12 U.S.C. 1713(c)(3), lien on the receiving project resulting from that received funds in fiscal year 2005. 1715e(b)(2)(B)(i), 1715l(d)(3)(ii)(II), additional financing obtained by the owner SEC. 217. Incremental vouchers made avail- 1715l(d)(4)(ii)(II), 1715v(c)(2)(B), and shall be subordinate to any FHA-insured able under this Act and previously made 1715y(e)(3)(B))— mortgage lien transferred to, or placed on, available under the heading, ‘‘Housing Cer- (A) by striking ‘‘140 percent’’ each place such project by the Secretary; tificate Fund’’ or renewed under the heading, such term appears and inserting ‘‘170 per- (8) if the transferring project meets the re- ‘‘Tenant-Based Rental Assistance’’, for fam- cent’’; and quirements of subsection (c)(2)(E), the owner ily unification shall, to the extent prac- (B) by striking ‘‘170 percent in high cost or mortgagor of the receiving project or ticable, continue to be provided for family areas’’ each place such term appears and in- projects shall execute and record either a unification. serting ‘‘215 percent in high cost areas’’; and continuation of the existing use agreement SEC. 218. None of the funds appropriated or (2) in section 220(d)(3)(B)(iii)(III) (12 U.S.C. or a new use agreement for the project otherwise made available by this Act or any 1715k(d)(3)(B)(iii)(III)) by striking ‘‘206A’’ and where, in either case, any use restrictions in other Act may be used to develop or impose all that follows through ‘‘project-by-project such agreement are of no lesser duration policies or procedures, including an account basis’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘206A of than the existing use restrictions; structure, that subjects the Government Na- this Act) by not to exceed 170 percent in any (9) any financial risk to the FHA General tional Mortgage Association to the require- geographical area where the Secretary finds and Special Risk Insurance Fund, as deter- ments of the Federal Credit Reform Act of that cost levels so require and by not to ex- mined by the Secretary, would be reduced as 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). This section shall ceed 170 percent, or 215 percent in high cost a result of a transfer completed under this not be construed to exempt that entity from areas, where the Secretary determines it section; and credit subsidy budgeting or from budget necessary on a project-by-project basis’’. (10) the Secretary determines that Federal presentation requirements previously adopt- SEC. 222. Section 24 of the United States liability with regard to this project will not ed. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437v) is SEC. 219. (a) No assistance shall be provided be increased. amended— under section 8 of the United States Housing (1) in subsection (m)(1), by striking ‘‘2003’’ (c) For purposes of this section— Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) to any individual and inserting ‘‘2008’’; and (1) the terms ‘‘low-income’’ and ‘‘very low- who— (2) in subsection (o), by striking ‘‘Sep- income’’ shall have the meanings provided (1) is enrolled as a student at an institu- tember 30, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘September by the statute and/or regulations governing tion of higher education (as defined under 30, 2008’’. the program under which the project is in- section 102 of the Higher Education Act of SEC. 223. Public housing agencies that own sured or assisted; 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)); and operate 500 or fewer public housing units (2) the term ‘‘multifamily housing project’’ (2) is under 24 years of age; may elect to be exempt from any asset man- means housing that meets one of the fol- (3) is not a veteran; agement requirement imposed by the Sec- lowing conditions— (4) is unmarried; retary of Housing and Urban Development in (A) housing that is subject to a mortgage (5) does not have a dependent child; connection with the operating fund rule: Pro- insured under the National Housing Act; (6) is not a person with disabilities, as such vided, That an agency seeking a discontinu- (B) housing that has project-based assist- term is defined in section 3(b)(3)(E) of the ance of a reduction of subsidy under the op- ance attached to the structure including United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. erating fund formula shall not be exempt projects undergoing mark to market debt re- 1437a(b)(3)(E)) and was not receiving assist- from asset management requirements. structuring under the Multifamily Assisted ance under such section 8 as of November 30, SEC. 224. With respect to the use of Housing Reform and Affordability Housing 2005; and amounts provided in this Act and in future Act; (7) is not otherwise individually eligible, or Acts for the operation, capital improvement (C) housing that is assisted under section has parents who, individually or jointly, are and management of public housing as au- 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 as amended by not eligible, to receive assistance under sec- thorized by sections 9(d) and 9(e) of the section 801 of the Cranston-Gonzales Na- tion 8 of the United States Housing Act of United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. tional Affordable Housing Act; 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f). 1437g(d) and (e)), the Secretary shall not im- (D) housing that is assisted under section (b) For purposes of determining the eligi- pose any requirement or guideline relating 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as such sec- bility of a person to receive assistance under to asset management that restricts or limits tion existed before the enactment of the section 8 of the United States Housing Act of in any way the use of capital funds for cen- Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), any financial assistance tral office costs pursuant to section 9(g)(1) or Housing Act; or (in excess of amounts received for tuition) 9(g)(2) of the United States Housing Act of (E) housing or vacant land that is subject that an individual receives under the Higher 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(g)(1),(2)). to a use agreement; Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), SEC. 225. The Secretary of Housing and (3) the term ‘‘project-based assistance’’ from private sources, or an institution of Urban Development shall report quarterly to means— higher education (as defined under the High- the House of Representatives and Senate (A) assistance provided under section 8(b) er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), Committees on Appropriations on the status of the United States Housing Act of 1937; shall be considered income to that indi- of all section 8 project-based housing, includ- (B) assistance for housing constructed or vidual, except for a person over the age of 23 ing the number of all project-based units by substantially rehabilitated pursuant to as- with dependent children. region as well as an analysis of all federally sistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of (c) Not later than 30 days after the date of subsidized housing being refinanced under such Act (as such section existed imme- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Mark-to-Market program. The Secretary diately before October 1, 1983); Housing and Urban Development shall issue shall in the report identify all existing units (C) rent supplement payments under sec- final regulations to carry out the provisions maintained by region as section 8 project- tion 101 of the Housing and Urban Develop- of this section. based units and all project-based units that ment Act of 1965; SEC. 220. Notwithstanding any other provi- have opted out of section 8 or have otherwise (D) interest reduction payments under sec- sion of law, in fiscal year 2008, in managing been eliminated as section 8 project-based tion 236 and/or additional assistance pay- and disposing of any multifamily property units. The Secretary shall identify in detail ments under section 236(f)(2) of the National that is owned or held by the Secretary of and by project all the efforts made by the Housing Act; and, Housing and Urban Development, the Sec- Department to preserve all section 8 project- (E) assistance payments made under sec- retary shall maintain any rental assistance based housing units and all the reasons for tion 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959; payments under section 8 of the United any units which opted out or otherwise were (4) the term ‘‘receiving project or projects’’ States Housing Act of 1937 that are attached lost as section 8 project-based units. Such means the multifamily housing project or to any dwelling units in the property. To the analysis shall include a review of the impact projects to which the project-based assist- extent the Secretary determines that such a of the loss any subsidized units in that hous- ance, debt, and statutorily required use low- multifamily property owned or held by the ing marketplace, such as the impact of cost income and very low-income restrictions are Secretary is not feasible for continued rental and the loss of available subsidized, low-in- to be transferred; assistance payments under such section 8, come housing in areas with scare housing re- (5) the term ‘‘transferring project’’ means based on consideration of the costs of main- sources for low-income families. the multifamily housing project which is taining such payments for that property or SEC. 226. The Secretary of Housing and transferring the project-based assistance, other factors, the Secretary may, in con- Urban Development shall report quarterly to debt and the statutorily required low-income sultation with the tenants of that property, the House of Representatives and Senate

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Section 9(e)(2)(C) of the United on any alleged administrative or procedural be used for the planning or execution of any States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. errors in making such designation. program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise 1437g(e)(2)(C)) is amended by adding at the This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department compensate, non-Federal parties intervening end of the following: of Housing and Urban Development Appro- in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings ‘‘(iv) EXISTING CONTRACTS.—The term of a priations Act, 2008’’. funded in this Act. contract described in clause (i) that, as of TITLE III SEC. 403. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obliga- the date of enactment of this clause, is in re- INDEPENDENT AGENCIES payment and has a term of not more than 12 tion beyond the current fiscal year, nor may ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION any be transferred to other appropriations, years, may be extended to a term of not BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD more than 20 years to permit additional en- unless expressly so provided herein. SALARIES AND EXPENSES SEC. 404. The expenditure of any appropria- ergy conservation improvements without re- tion under this Act for any consulting serv- quiring the reprocurement of energy per- For expenses necessary for the Architec- tural and Transportation Barriers Compli- ice through procurement contract pursuant formance contractors.’’. to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, SEC. 228. The Secretary of Housing and ance Board, as authorized by section 502 of shall be limited to those contracts where Urban Development shall increase, pursuant the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, such expenditures are a matter of public to this section, the number of Moving-to- $6,150,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, there may be record and available for public inspection, Work agencies authorized under section 204, except where otherwise provided under exist- title II, of the Departments of Veterans Af- credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses. ing law, or under existing Executive order fairs and Housing and Urban Development issued pursuant to existing law. FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION and Independent Agencies Appropriations SEC. 405. Except as otherwise provided in Act, 1996 (Public Law 104–134; 110 Stat. 1321– SALARIES AND EXPENSES this Act, none of the funds provided in this 281) by making the Alaska Public Housing For necessary expenses of the Federal Mar- Act, provided by previous appropriations Agency a Moving-to-Work Agency under itime Commission as authorized by section Acts to the agencies or entities funded in such section 204. 201(d) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as this Act that remain available for obligation SEC. 229. (a) The referenced statement of amended (46 U.S.C. App. 1111), including serv- or expenditure in fiscal year 2008, or provided managers under the heading ‘‘Community ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of from any accounts in the Treasury derived Development Fund’’ in title II of Public Law passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 by the collection of fees and available to the 108–447 is deemed to be amended with respect U.S.C. 1343(b); and uniforms or allowances agencies funded by this Act, shall be avail- to item number 203 by striking ‘‘equipment’’ therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902, able for obligation or expenditure through a and inserting ‘‘renovation and construc- $22,322,000: Provided, That not to exceed $2,000 reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates a tion’’. shall be available for official reception and new program; (2) eliminates a program, (b) The referenced statement of managers representation expenses. project, or activity; (3) increases funds or under the heading ‘‘Community Develop- NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD personnel for any program, project, or activ- ment Fund’’ in title III of division A of Pub- SALARIES AND EXPENSES ity for which funds have been denied or re- lic Law 109–115 is deemed to be amended with For necessary expenses of the National stricted by the Congress; (4) proposes to use respect to item number 696 by striking ‘‘a Transportation Safety Board, including hire funds directed for a specific activity by ei- Small Business Development Center’’ and in- of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; ther the House or Senate Committees on Ap- serting ‘‘for revitalization costs at the Col- services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at propriations for a different purpose; (5) aug- lege of Agriculture Biotechnology and Nat- rates for individuals not to exceed the per ments existing programs, projects, or activi- ural Resources’’. diem rate equivalent to the rate for a GS–15; ties in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, (c) The referenced statement of managers uniforms, or allowances therefor, as author- whichever is less; (6) reduces existing pro- under the heading ‘‘Community Develop- ized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902) $84,500,000, of grams, projects, or activities by $5,000,000 or ment Fund’’ in title III of division A of Pub- which not to exceed $2,000 may be used for 10 percent, whichever is less; or (7) creates, lic Law 109–115 is deemed to be amended with official reception and representation ex- reorganizes, or restructures a branch, divi- respect to item number 460 by striking penses. The amounts made available to the sion, office, bureau, board, commission, ‘‘Maine-Mawoshen One Country, Two Worlds National Transportation Safety Board in agency, administration, or department dif- Project’’ and inserting ‘‘Sharing Maine’s this Act include amounts necessary to make ferent from the budget justifications sub- Maritime Heritage Project—Construction lease payments due in fiscal year 2008 only, mitted to the Committees on Appropriations and access to exhibits’’. on an obligation incurred in fiscal year 2001 or the table accompanying the statement of (d) The referenced statement of managers for a capital lease. the managers accompanying this Act, which- under the heading ‘‘Community Develop- ever is more detailed, unless prior approval NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION ment Fund’’ in title III of division A of Pub- is received from the House and Senate Com- lic Law 109–115 is deemed to be amended with PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD mittees on Appropriations: Provided, That respect to item number 914 by striking ‘‘the REINVESTMENT CORPORATION not later than 60 days after the date of en- Pastime Theatre in Bristol, Rhode Island for For payment to the Neighborhood Rein- actment of this Act, each agency funded by building improvements’’ and inserting ‘‘the vestment Corporation for use in neighbor- this Act shall submit a report to the Com- Institute for the Study and Practice of Non- hood reinvestment activities, as authorized mittees on Appropriations of the Senate and violence in Providence, Rhode Island for by the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corpora- of the House of Representatives to establish building renovations’’. tion Act (42 U.S.C. 8101–8107), $119,800,000, of the baseline for application of reprogram- (e) The referenced statement of managers which $5,000,000 shall be for a multi-family ming and transfer authorities for the current under the heading ‘‘Community Develop- rental housing program. fiscal year: Provided further, That the report ment Fund’’ in title III of division A of Pub- UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON shall include: (1) a table for each appropria- lic Law 109–115 is deemed to be amended with HOMELESSNESS tion with a separate column to display the respect to item number 918 by striking OPERATING EXPENSES President’s budget request, adjustments ‘‘South Kingstown’’ and inserting ‘‘Wash- For necessary expenses (including payment made by Congress, adjustments due to en- ington County’’. of salaries, authorized travel, hire of pas- acted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fis- (f) The referenced statement of managers senger motor vehicles, the rental of con- cal year enacted level; (2) a delineation in under the heading ‘‘Community Develop- ference rooms, and the employment of ex- the table for each appropriation both by ob- ment Fund’’ in title III of division A of Pub- perts and consultants under section 3109 of ject class and program, project, and activity lic Law 109–115 is deemed to be amended with title 5, United States Code) of the United as detailed in the budget appendix for the re- respect to item number 624 by striking ‘‘for States Interagency Council on Homelessness spective appropriation; and (3) an identifica- the construction of a new technology build- in carrying out the functions pursuant to tion of items of special congressional inter- ing’’ and inserting ‘‘for renovations to the title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless As- est: Provided further, That the amount appro- Wheeling Community Center’’. sistance Act, as amended, $2,300,000. priated or limited for salaries and expenses SEC. 230. Notwithstanding the limitation in Title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless for an agency shall be reduced by $100,000 per the first sentence of section 255(g) of the Na- Assistance Act, as amended, is amended in day for each day after the required date that tional Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(g)), the section 209 by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting the report has not been submitted to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ‘‘2008’’. Congress. ment may, until September 30, 2008, insure SEC. 406. Except as otherwise specifically TITLE IV and enter into commitments to insure mort- provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of gages under section 255 of the National Hous- GENERAL PROVISIONS THIS ACT unobligated balances remaining available at ing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–20). (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) the end of fiscal year 2008 from appropria- SEC. 231. Notwithstanding any other provi- SEC. 401. Such sums as may be necessary tions made available for salaries and ex- sion of law, the Secretary of Housing and for fiscal year 2008 pay raises for programs penses for fiscal year 2008 in this Act, shall

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remain available through September 30, 2009, SEC. 411. No part of any appropriation con- ADDITIONAL OBLIGATION LIMITATION for each such account for the purposes au- tained in this Act shall be available to pay HIGHWAY TRUST FUND thorized: Provided, That a request shall be the salary for any person filling a position, (b) For an additional amount of obligation submitted to the Committees on Appropria- other than a temporary position, formerly limitation to be distributed for the purpose tions for approval prior to the expenditure of held by an employee who has left to enter of section 144(e) of title 23, United States such funds: Provided further, That these re- the Armed Forces of the United States and Code, $1,000,000,000; Provided, That such obli- quests shall be made in compliance with re- has satisfactorily completed his period of ac- gation limitation shall be used only for a programming guidelines. tive military or naval service, and has with- purpose eligible for obligation with funds ap- SEC. 407. All Federal agencies and depart- in 90 days after his release from such service portioned under such section and shall be ments that are funded under this Act shall or from hospitalization continuing after dis- distributed in accordance with the formula issue a report to the House and Senate Com- charge for a period of not more than 1 year, in such section; Provided further, That in dis- mittees on Appropriations on all sole source made application for restoration to his tributing obligation authority under this contracts by no later than July 31, 2008. Such former position and has been certified by the paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure that report shall include the contractor, the Office of Personnel Management as still such obligation limitation shall supplement amount of the contract and the rationale for qualified to perform the duties of his former using a sole source contract. and not supplant each State’s planned obli- position and has not been restored thereto. SEC. 408. (a) None of the funds made avail- gations for such purposes.’’ able in this Act may be obligated or ex- SEC. 412. No funds appropriated pursuant to pended for any employee training that— this Act may be expended by an entity un- SA 2793. Mr. DORGAN submitted an (1) does not meet identified needs for less the entity agrees that in expending the amendment intended to be proposed by knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing di- assistance the entity will comply with sec- tions 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 him to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- rectly upon the performance of official du- propriations for the Departments of ties; (41 U.S.C. 10a–10c, popularly known as the (2) contains elements likely to induce high ‘‘Buy American Act’’). Transportation, and Housing and levels of emotional response or psychological SEC. 413. No funds appropriated or other- Urban Development, and related agen- stress in some participants; wise made available under this Act shall be cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- (3) does not require prior employee notifi- made available to any person or entity that tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; cation of the content and methods to be used has been convicted of violating the Buy which was ordered to lie on the table; in the training and written end of course American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a–10c). as follows: evaluation; This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transpor- On page 109, line 23, strike ‘‘$2,600,000’’ and (4) contains any methods or content associ- tation, Housing and Urban Development, and insert ‘‘$5,000,000’’. ated with religious or quasi-religious belief Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008’’. On page 113, line 1, strike ‘‘$175,000,000’’ and systems or ‘‘new age’’ belief systems as de- insert ‘‘$172,600,000’’. fined in Equal Employment Opportunity SA 2791. Mrs. MURRAY proposed an Commission Notice N–915.022, dated Sep- amendment to the bill H.R. 3074, mak- SA 2794. Mr. BINGAMAN submitted tember 2, 1988; or ing appropriations for the Departments (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, an amendment intended to be proposed participants’ personal values or lifestyle out- of Transportation, and Housing and by him to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- side the workplace. Urban Development, and related agen- propriations for the Departments of (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Transportation, and Housing and restrict, or otherwise preclude an agency tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; Urban Development, and related agen- from conducting training bearing directly as follows: cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- upon the performance of official duties. SEC. 409. No funds in this Act may be used On page 129, strike section 218 and insert tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; to support any Federal, State, or local the following: which was ordered to lie on the table; projects that seek to use the power of emi- ‘‘SEC. 218. The Secretary of Transportation as follows: nent domain, unless eminent domain is em- may receive and expend cash, or receive and On page 55, line 13, strike ‘‘106–49’’ and in- ployed only for a public use: Provided, That utilize spare parts and similar items, from sert ‘‘106–69’’. for purposes of this section, public use shall non-United States Government sources to re- not be construed to include economic devel- pair damages to or replace United States SA 2795. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted opment that primarily benefits private enti- Government owned automated track inspec- an amendment intended to be proposed ties: Provided further, That any use of funds tion cars as a result of third party liability for mass transit, railroad, airport, seaport or for such damages.’’ by her to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- highway projects as well as utility projects propriations for the Departments of which benefit or serve the general public (in- SA 2792. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Transportation, and Housing and cluding energy-related, communication-re- Urban Development, and related agen- lated, water-related and wastewater-related Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. CLIN- TON, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mrs. LINCOLN, cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- infrastructure), other structures designated tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; for use by the general public or which have Mr. DURBIN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. ROCKE- other common-carrier or public-utility func- FELLER, Mr. KERRY, Mr. SALAZAR, and which was ordered to lie on the table; tions that serve the general public and are Mr. PRYOR) proposed an amendment SA as follows: subject to regulation and oversight by the 2791 proposed by Mrs. MURRAY to the On page 114, between lines 18 and 19, insert government, and projects for the removal of bill H.R. 3074, making appropriations the following: an immediate threat to public health and PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING safety or brownsfield as defined in the Small for the Departments of Transportation, Business Liability Relief and Brownsfield and Housing and Urban Development, For the provision of 3,000 units of perma- Revitalization Act (Public Law 107–118) shall and related agencies for the fiscal year nent supportive housing as required under be considered a public use for purposes of ending September 30, 2008, and for the Road Home Program of the Louisiana eminent domain: Provided further, That the other purposes, as follows: Recovery Authority and approved by the Government Accountability Office, in con- Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- sultation with the National Academy of Pub- In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- ment, $70,000,000, of which $20,000,000 shall be lic Administration, organizations rep- serted, inset the following: for project-based vouchers under section resenting State and local governments, and ‘‘SEC. 218(a). The Secretary of Transpor- 8(o)(13) of the United States Housing Act of property rights organizations, shall conduct tation may receive and expend cash, or re- 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)), and $50,000,000 a study to be submitted to the Congress ceive and utilize spare parts and similar shall be for grants under the Shelter Plus within 12 months of the enactment of this items, from non-United States Government Care Program as authorized under subtitle F Act on the nationwide use of eminent do- sources to repair damages to or replace of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless main, including the procedures used and the United States Government owned automated Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11403 et seq.): Pro- results accomplished on a State-by-State track inspection cars and equipment as a re- vided, That the Secretary of Housing and basis as well as the impact on individual sult of third party liability for such dam- Urban Development shall, upon request, property owners and on the affected commu- ages, and any amounts collected under this make funds available under this paragraph nities. subsection shall be credited directly to the to the State of Louisiana or its designee or SEC. 410. None of the funds made available Safety and Operations account of the Fed- designees: Provided further, That notwith- in this Act may be transferred to any depart- eral Railroad Administration, and shall re- standing any other provision of law, for the ment, agency, or instrumentality of the main available until expended for the repair, purpose of administering the amounts pro- United States Government, except pursuant operation and maintenance of automated vided under this paragraph, the State of Lou- to a transfer made by, or transfer authority track inspection cars and equipment in con- isiana or its designee or designees may act in provided in, this Act or any other appropria- nection with the automated track inspection all respects as a public housing agency as de- tions Act. program. fined in section 3(b)(6) of the United States

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(b) TERMS.—Unless otherwise proposed by Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)) ending September 30, 2008, and for shall not apply with respect to vouchers the public housing agency and agreed to by made available under this paragraph: Pro- other purposes; which was ordered to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- vided further, That the amounts provided by lie on the table; as follows: ment, the extension under subsection (a) this paragraph are designated as an emer- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- shall be upon the identical terms and condi- gency requirement pursuant to section 204 of lowing: tions set forth in the existing Moving to S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the concur- SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated Work Demonstration Agreement of the pub- rent resolution of the budget for fiscal year or otherwise made available by this Act may lic housing agency seeking such extension, 2008. be used to enter into a contract in an except that for each public housing agency amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a that has been or will be granted an extension SA 2796. Mr. INHOFE submitted an grant in excess of such amount unless the to its original Moving to Work Agreement, amendment intended to be proposed by prospective contractor or grantee certifies in the Secretary shall require that appropriate him to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- writing to the agency awarding the contract data be collected so that the effect of any propriations for the Departments of or grant that the contractor or grantee has policy changes to the Moving to Work Dem- Transportation, and Housing and filed all Federal tax returns required during onstration on residents can be measured. the three years preceding the certification, (c) EXTENSION PERIOD.—The extension Urban Development, and related agen- has not been convicted of a criminal offense under subsection (a) shall be for such period cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and as is requested by the public housing agency, tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; has not been notified of any unpaid Federal not to exceed 3 years from the date of expira- as follows: tax assessment for which the liability re- tion of the extending agency’s existing Mov- On page 147, between lines 8 and 9, insert mains unsatisfied unless the assessment is ing to Work Demonstration Agreement. the following: the subject of an installment agreement or (d) BREACH OF AGREEMENT.—Nothing in SEC. 414. None of the funds appropriated or offer in compromise that has been approved this section shall be construed to limit the otherwise made available by this Act may be by the Internal Revenue Service and is not authority of the Secretary of Housing and obligated or expended by the Administrator in default or the assessment is the subject of Urban Development to terminate any Mov- of the Federal Aviation Administration to a non-frivolous administrative or judicial ap- ing to Work Demonstration Agreement of a transfer the design and development func- peal. public housing agency if the public housing tions of the FAA Academy or to implement agency is in breach of the provisions of such the Air Traffic Control Optimum Training SA 2800. Mr. DURBIN submitted an agreement. Solution proposed by the Administrator . amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- SA 2802. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself SA 2797. Mr. DORGAN (for himself, propriations for the Departments of and Mr. SCHUMER) submitted an Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. BROWN, Transportation, and Housing and amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. SPECTER, Mr. INOUYE, and Ms. Urban Development, and related agen- him to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- LANDRIEU) proposed an amendment to cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- propriations for the Departments of the bill H.R. 3074, making appropria- tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; Transportation, and Housing and tions for the Departments of Transpor- which was ordered to lie on the table; Urban Development, and related agen- tation, and Housing and Urban Devel- as follows: cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- opment, and related agencies for the On page 137, between lines 17 and 18, insert tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, the following: which was ordered to lie on the table; and for other purposes; as follows: SEC. 232. Paragraph (4) of section 102(a) of as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the fol- the Housing and Community Development On page 147, between lines 8 and 9, insert lowing: Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302) is amended by add- the following: SEC. ll. None of the funds made available ing at the end the following new sentence: SEC. 414. Not later than 120 days after the under this Act may be used to establish a ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- cross-border motor carrier demonstration this paragraph, with respect to any fiscal retary of Transportation shall submit to the program to allow Mexico-domiciled motor year beginning after the date of the enact- Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, carriers to operate beyond the commercial ment of this sentence, the cities of Alton and the Committee on Appropriations of the zones along the international border between Granite City, Illinois, shall be considered House of Representatives, the Committee on the United States and Mexico. metropolitan cities for purposes of this Commerce, Science, and Transportation of title.’’. the Senate, and the Committee on Transpor- SA 2798. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for her- tation and Infrastructure of the House of self and Mr. COLEMAN) submitted an SA 2801. Mr. CASEY (for himself and Representatives, a report detailing how the amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. SPECTER) submitted an amendment Federal Aviation Administration plans to al- him to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- intended to be proposed by him to the leviate air congestion and flight delays in bill H.R. 3074, making appropriations the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Air- propriations for the Departments of space. Transportation, and Housing and for the Departments of Transportation, Urban Development, and related agen- and Housing and Urban Development, SA 2803. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- and related agencies for the fiscal year amendment intended to be proposed by tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; ending September 30, 2008, and for him to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- which was ordered to lie on the table; other purposes; which was ordered to propriations for the Departments of as follows: lie on the table; as follows: Transportation, and Housing and On page 20, between lines 13 and 14, insert On page 137, between lines 17 and 18, insert Urban Development, and related agen- the following: the following: cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- SEC. 232. (a) EXTENSION.—For fiscal year I–35W BRIDGE REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION 2008, the Secretary of Housing and Urban De- tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; For necessary expenses to carry out the velopment shall extend the term of the Mov- which was ordered to lie on the table; project for repair and reconstruction of the ing to Work Demonstration Agreement en- as follows: Interstate I–35W bridge located in Min- tered into between a public housing agency On page 131, strike lines 5 through 20, and neapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on Au- and the Secretary under section 204 of the insert the following: gust 1, 2007, as authorized under section 1(c) Departments of Veterans Affairs and Hous- SEC. 220. Notwithstanding any other provi- of Public Law 110–56 (121 Stat. 558), ing and Urban Development, and Inde- sion of law, in fiscal year 2008, in managing $195,000,000, to remain available until ex- pendent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 and disposing of any multifamily property pended, Provided, That that amount is des- (as contained in section 101(e) of the Omni- that is owned or has a mortgage held by the ignated as an emergency requirement pursu- bus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropria- Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- ant to section 204 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th tions Act of 1996; Public Law 104-134) if— ment, the Secretary shall maintain any rent- Congress). (1) the public housing agency requests such al assistance payments under section 8 of the extension in writing; United States Housing Act of 1937 and other SA 2799. Mr. REID (for Mr. OBAMA) (2) the public housing agency is not at the programs that are attached to any dwelling submitted an amendment intended to time of such request for extension in default units in the property. To the extent the Sec- be proposed by Mr. REID to the bill under its Moving to Work Demonstration retary determines, in consultation with the H.R. 3074, making appropriations for Agreement; and tenants and the local government, that such

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Act of 1997 (‘‘MAHRAA’’) and (2) environ- The purpose of this hearing is to re- mental conditions that cannot be remedied Ms. CANTWELL submitted SA 2806. ceive testimony on hard-rock mining in a cost-effective fashion, the Secretary an amendment intended to be proposed on Federal lands. may, in consultation with the tenants of by her to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- Because of the limited time available that property, contract for project-based propriations for the Departments of for the hearing, witnesses may testify rental assistance payments with an owner or Transportation, and Housing and owners of other existing housing properties, by invitation only. However, those Urban Development, and related agen- or provide other rental assistance. The Sec- wishing to submit written testimony cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- retary shall also take appropriate steps to for the hearing record should send it to tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; ensure that project-based contracts remain the Committee on Energy and Natural in effect prior to foreclosure, subject to the which was ordered to lie on the table; Resources, United States Senate, exercise of contractual abatement remedies as follows: to assist relocation of tenants for imminent Washington, DC 20510–6150, or by e-mail At the appropriate place, insert the fol- to [email protected]. major threats to health and safety. After dis- lowing: position of any multifamily property de- SEC. ll. (a) Not later than 90 days after For further information, please con- scribed under this section, the contract and the date of the enactment of this Act, the tact Patty Beneke at 202–224–5451 or allowable rent levels on such properties shall Secretary of Transportation shall submit a Gina Weinstock at (202) 224–5684. be subject to the requirements under section report to Congress that describes the average 524 of MAHRAA. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION marginal production cost of making any new Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I SA 2804. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an passenger automobile with a gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds sold in the United wish to announce that the Committee amendment intended to be proposed by States capable of using a flexible fuel mix- on Rules and Administration will meet him to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- ture. on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at propriations for the Departments of (b) In this section, the term ‘‘flexible fuel 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on the Transportation, and Housing and mixture’’ means— Nomination of Robert C. Tapella of Urban Development, and related agen- (1) any mixture of gasoline and ethanol Virginia, to be Public Printer, Govern- cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- that is up to 85 percent ethanol; ment Printing Office. (2) any mixture of gasoline and methanol tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; For further information regarding which was ordered to lie on the table; that is up to 85 percent methanol; or (3) any mixture of diesel and biodiesel that this hearing, please contact Howard as follows: is 85 percent biodiesel, as measured by vol- Gantman at the Rules and Administra- On page 147, after line 11, insert the fol- ume. tion Committee, 224–6352. lowing: TITLE V—PUBLIC HOUSING EQUAL SA 2807. Mr. REID submitted an f TREATMENT ACT amendment intended to be proposed by SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. him to the bill H.R. 3074, making ap- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO This title may be cited as the ‘‘Public propriations for the Departments of MEET Housing Equal Treatment Act of 2007’’. Transportation, and Housing and SEC. 502. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PREVIOUSLY Urban Development, and related agen- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND ASSISTED PUBLIC HOUSING. cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9 of the United Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g) is tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; amended by adding at the end the following which was ordered to lie on the table; unanimous consent that the Com- new subsection: as follows: mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- ‘‘(o) ENSURING CORRECT ASSISTANCE.—Not- At the end of the sections under the head- ernmental Affairs be authorized to withstanding any other provision of law, in ing ‘‘GENERAL PROVISIONS’’ at the end of title meet on Monday, September 10, 2007, at determining the allocations for each public I, add the following: 9:30 a.m. in order to conduct a hearing housing agency from the Operating and Cap- SEC. 1ll. (a) Notwithstanding sections entitled ‘‘Confronting the Terrorist ital Funds pursuant to this section, the Sec- 109, 111, 131, and 402 of title 23, United States retary shall include as dwelling units eligi- Threat to the Homeland: Six Years Code (including regulations promulgated to After 9/11.’’ ble for such assistance all public housing carry out those sections), none of the funds dwelling units that— made available by this Act may be used by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(1) are owned by the public housing agen- the Secretary of Transportation to withhold objection, it is so ordered. cy at the time of such determination; and funds provided by this Act from any State ‘‘(2) before the date of the enactment of the for the implementation of any program f Public Housing Equal Treatment Act of 2007 under which a State, or any of the agents, have received development, operating, cap- designees, or lessees of the State, acknowl- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ital, or modernization assistance pursuant to edges roadside maintenance by a non-State the terms of any agreement with Depart- entity through living plant materials that Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask ment of Housing and Urban Development au- are arranged to identify the name or logo of unanimous consent that Jacqueline thorizing the agency to expend such funds on the non-State entity providing the mainte- Beatty-Smith, Smith a fellow in Sen- behalf of such units.’’. nance. ator REID’s office, be accorded the (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made (b) Any funds paid to a State under a pro- by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to privileges of the floor during consider- gram described in subsection (a) shall be— ation of H.R. 3074, the Transportation assistance under section 9 of the United (1) considered to be State funds (as defined States Housing Act of 1937 for fiscal year 2008 in section 101(a) of title 23, United States appropriations bill and any votes and each fiscal year thereafter. Code); and therein. (2) made available for expenditure under The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SA 2805. Mr. LAUTENBERG sub- the direct control of the applicable State objection, it is so ordered. mitted an amendment intended to be transportation department (as defined in sec- proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3074, tion 101(a) of title 23, United States Code). f making appropriations for the Depart- f ments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related NOTICES OF HEARINGS TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL tember 30, 2008, and for other purposes; RESOURCES Mr. REID. Mr. President, we haven’t which was ordered to lie on the table; Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I made as much progress on the Trans- as follows: would like to announce for the infor- portation bill as I had wished, but we

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Senator MCCONNELL said they The resolution, with its preamble, immune response that damages the villi of will have an alternative to the Mexican reads as follows: the small intestine, interfering with the ab- truck measure offered by Senator DOR- S. RES. 222 sorption of nutrients in food and the effec- tiveness of medications; GAN. Hopefully, sometime in the morn- Whereas over 37,170 people will be diag- nosed with pancreatic cancer this year in the Whereas these problematic protein frac- ing we can get those teed up for a vote. tions are found in wheat, barley, rye, and We also have been told by Senator United States; Whereas pancreatic cancer is the 4th most oats, which are used to produce many foods, COBURN that he has a number of common cause of cancer death in the United medications, and vitamins; amendments he wishes to offer. He said States; Whereas because celiac disease is a genetic he would be here at 10:30 in the morn- Whereas 75 percent of pancreatic cancer disease, there is an increased incidence of ce- ing to begin offering those amend- patients die within the first year of their di- liac disease in families with a known history of celiac disease; ments. I have found Senator COBURN in agnosis and only 5 percent survive more than 5 years, making pancreatic cancer the dead- Whereas celiac disease is underdiagnosed the past doesn’t need to talk very long, because the symptoms can be attributed to liest of any cancer; doesn’t want to talk very long. I am other conditions and are easily overlooked Whereas there has been no significant im- sure that will be the case with this bill. by doctors and patients; provement in survival rates in the last 25 Whereas, as recently as 2000, the average I am glad he is coming over in the years and pancreatic cancer research is still person with celiac disease waited 11 years for morning at 10:30. If others have amend- in the earliest scientific stages; a correct diagnosis; ments to offer, they should do so. It is Whereas there are no early detection meth- Whereas 1⁄2 of all people with celiac disease my understanding Senator COBURN has ods and minimal treatment options for pan- do not show symptoms of the disease; creatic cancer; a number of amendments. If that is the Whereas celiac disease is diagnosed by Whereas when symptoms of pancreatic case and we can’t stack these votes, tests that measure the blood for abnormally cancer generally present themselves, it is what we will do is, the first vote could high levels of the antibodies of immuno- too late for an optimistic prognosis, and the come as early as 11 o’clock or there- globulin A, anti-tissue transglutaminase, average survival rate of those diagnosed with and IgA anti-endomysium antibodies; abouts tomorrow. metastasis of the disease is only 3 to 6 Whereas celiac disease can only be treated We have a lot to do. The fiscal year months; by implementing a diet free of wheat, barley, is coming to a close, and we have a Whereas the incidence rate of pancreatic rye, and oats, often called a ‘‘gluten-free number of must-do issues. We will cancer is 40 to 50 percent higher in African diet’’; work on those. I have spoken today, as Americans than in other ethnic groups; and Whereas a delay in the diagnosis of celiac Whereas it would be appropriate to observe I indicated, to the distinguished Repub- disease can result in damage to the small in- November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness lican leader about how we would pro- testine, which leads to an increased risk for Month to educate communities across the ceed next week on Iraq matters. I malnutrition, anemia, lymphoma, adenocar- Nation about pancreatic cancer and the need think we are making progress on how cinoma, osteoporosis, miscarriage, con- for research funding, early detection meth- genital malformation, short stature, and dis- we should proceed. These are very ods, effective treatments, and treatment pro- orders of skin and other organs; hotly contested issues, very important. grams: Now, therefore, be it Whereas celiac disease is linked to many We want to make sure people have the Resolved, That the Senate supports the autoimmune disorders, including thyroid opportunity to speak on this without goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Aware- disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, type ness Month. delaying things for an extended period 1 diabetes, liver disease, collagen vascular of time. f disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjogren’s Tomorrow morning I am going to ask NATIONAL CELIAC DISEASE syndrome; consent to go to conference on H.R. AWARENESS DAY Whereas the connection between celiac dis- 1538, which is the Wounded Warrior/ ease and diet was first established by Dr. military pay raise bill. There was a Re- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Samuel Gee, who wrote, ‘‘if the patient can publican objection to that request the imous consent that the Senate proceed be cured at all, it must be by means of diet’’; last time. I hope this time the result to S. Res. 314. Whereas Dr. Samuel Gee was born on Sep- tember 13, 1839; and will be different so we can send this im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by Whereas the Senate is an institution that portant bill, which means so much to can raise awareness in the general public and our men in uniform, to conference. We title. The legislative clerk read as follows: the medical community of celiac disease: need to send that to conference. So we Now, therefore, be it will proceed to that unanimous consent A resolution (S. Res. 314) designating Sep- Resolved, That the Senate— tember 13, 2007, as ‘‘National Celiac Disease (1) designates September 13, 2007, as ‘‘Na- request tomorrow morning. I will not Awareness Day.’’ do that tonight. tional Celiac Disease Awareness Day’’; There being no objection, the Senate (2) recognizes that all people of the United f proceeded to consider the resolution. States should become more informed and PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- aware of celiac disease; MONTH imous consent that the resolution be (3) calls upon the people of the United agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, States to observe the date with appropriate Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ceremonies and activities; and imous consent that the HELP Com- and the motion to reconsider be laid (4) respectfully requests the Secretary of mittee be discharged from further con- upon the table. the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolu- sideration of and the Senate proceed to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion to the Celiac Sprue Association, the S. Res. 222. objection, it is so ordered. American Celiac Society, the Celiac Disease The resolution (S. Res. 314) was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Foundation, the Gluten Intolerance Group of agreed to. North America, and the Oklahoma Celiac objection, it is so ordered. The clerk The preamble was agreed to. Support Group No. 5 of the Celiac Sprue As- will report the resolution by title. The resolution, with its preamble, sociation. The legislative clerk read as follows: reads as follows: f A resolution (S. Res. 222) supporting the S. RES. 314 goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Aware- MEASURE READ THE FIRST ness Month. Whereas celiac disease affects approxi- TIME—H.R. 1908 mately 1 in every 130 people in the United There being no objection, the Senate States, for a total of 3,000,000 people; Mr. REID. Mr. President, I under- proceeded to consider the resolution. Whereas the majority of people with celiac stand that H.R. 1908 is at the desk. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- disease have yet to be diagnosed; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The imous consent that the resolution be Whereas celiac disease is a chronic inflam- clerk will read the bill by title for the agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, matory disorder that is classified as both an first time.

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AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE tunda grounds of the Capitol for a ceremony will attend a People to People World Leader- ROTUNDA AND GROUNDS OF THE to award the Congressional Gold Medal to ship Forum in 2008. His outstanding academic CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY TO Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. merits and communal involvement have laid a AWARD THE CONGRESSIONAL f solid foundation of individual integrity and GOLD MEDAL TO TENZIN dedication: both characteristics of a qualified GYATSO, THE FOURTEENTH HONORING SHARON K. HAHS leader. I am honored to represent such a DALAI LAMA promising young man. HON. RAHM EMANUEL Created in 1956, the People to People Pro- SPEECH OF OF ILLINOIS gram is an educational travel program dedi- HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cated to fostering leadership potential in youth worldwide. People to People has helped more OF TEXAS Monday, September 10, 2007 than 200,000 students and professionals de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise velop their leadership skills based upon Tuesday, September 4, 2007 today to congratulate Sharon K. Hahs on her Dwight D. Eisenhower’s belief that ‘‘people Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, installation as President of Northeastern Illi- can make a difference where governments I rise in support of H. Con. Res. 196, which nois University. cannot.’’ This unique interaction and exposure authorizes the use of the Rotunda grounds of Dr. Hahs has displayed a lifelong commit- will enable Mr. Cain to gain a greater under- the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Con- ment to education and academics, and is well standing and insider’s perspective of Wash- gressional Gold Medal to Tenzin Gyatso, the suited for her new role. Prior to her service at ington, DC. Fourteenth Dalai Lama. I would like to thank Northeastern Illinois University, she was Dean Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to Congressman Brady for introducing this bill to of the School of Humanities and Sciences at acknowledge one of Colorado’s own. Please honor such an inspirational and charismatic the University of South Carolina at join me in congratulating Mr. Cain and wishing person who has touched the lives of millions Spartanburg, Dean of the College of Arts and him the best in his future endeavors. around the world. Sciences at Southern Illinois University- f The Congressional Gold Medal is the high- Edwardsville, Provost and Vice Chancellor for RECOGNIZING MR. ERIC LANG- est expression of national appreciation for ex- Academic Affairs at Southern Illinois Univer- HORST FOR THE 2007–2008 MIS- ceptional service and for lifetime contributions. sity-Edwardsville, and Professor of Chemistry SOURI TEACHER OF THE YEAR The medal has been awarded to individuals at Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colo- AWARD from all walks of life. Dr. Martin Luther King, rado. Jr. and Coretta Scott King, Pope John Paul II, For over 140 years, Northeastern Illinois the Navajo Code Talkers, Rosa Parks, Frank University has been providing excellent edu- HON. SAM GRAVES Sinatra, and Elie Wiesel are among those who cational opportunities to students from Chi- OF MISSOURI have been honored. The Dalai Lama is well cago and around the country. As one of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES qualified to join the list of individuals who have most diverse student bodies in America, the Monday, September 10, 2007 received this most distinguished of honors. University provides a rich melting pot of expe- Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, rience and interaction. With a curriculum of pause to recognize Mr. Eric Langhorst, of Lib- is recognized in the United States and over eighty undergraduate and graduate ma- erty, Missouri. Mr. Eric Langhorst is the recipi- throughout the world as a leading figure of jors, Northeastern Illinois University offers a ent of the 2007–2008 Missouri Teacher of the moral and religious authority. He is the wide tapestry of academic opportunity. And Year Award. unrivaled spiritual and cultural leader of the Ti- with a historical emphasis on teacher edu- Mr. Eric Langhorst has been an educator for betan people, and has used his leadership to cation, the University produces a significant fourteen years. For the past seven years, he promote democracy, freedom, and peace for number of Chicago’s vital public school teach- has taught history at South Valley Junior High the Tibetan people through a negotiated set- ers. School In order to effectively communicate tlement of the Tibet issue, based on autonomy Undoubtedly, Dr. Hahs will not only con- with his students, Mr. Langhorst incorporates within the People’s Republic of China. tribute to Northeastern Illinois University’s technology, debate, and guest speakers into This Dalai Lama has led the effort to pre- proud legacy of academics, but also expand the curriculum. serve the rich cultural, religious, and linguistic the University’s ability to educate young minds Mr. Eric Langhorst currently serves as the heritage of the Tibetan people and to promote and shape Chicagoans into spirited and pro- social studies department chairperson for the safeguarding of other endangered cultures ductive members of society. South Valley Junior High School as well as throughout the world. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Fifth Con- being on the district’s technology team. In ad- For his efforts on behalf of humanity, this gressional District of Illinois, I congratulate dition, he also serves on the Clay County Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Sharon Hahs on her lengthy and influential ca- Board of Directors. Prize in 1989. His efforts to promote peace reer, her recent selection as President of Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join and non-violence around the globe, and to find NEIU, and her many outstanding contributions me in honoring Mr. Eric Langhorst, whose democratic reconciliation for the Tibetan peo- to education. I wish Mrs. Hahs and NEIU con- dedication and service to the people of Liberty ple through his ‘‘Middle Way’’ approach, has tinued success as they work to enhance the has been truly exceptional. won him world-wide acclaim. University’s already sterling reputation. f This Dalai Lama has significantly advanced f the goal of greater understanding, tolerance, RECOGNITION OF THE RAMADAN harmony, and respect among the different reli- CONGRATULATING MR. JACKSON CELEBRATION gious faiths of the world through interfaith dia- CAIN logue and outreach to other religious leaders HON. PETER J. ROSKAM and, perhaps most important, he has used his HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO OF ILLINOIS moral authority to promote the concept of uni- OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES versal responsibility as a guiding tenet for how IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES human beings should treat one another and Monday, September 10, 2007 the planet we share. Monday, September 10, 2007 Mr. ROSKAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today For these reasons, I strongly support H. Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the commencement of Ramadan, Con. Res. 196 and urge my colleagues to join today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, the Muslim holy month of introspection, fasting me in voting to authorize the use of the Ro- Mr. Jackson Cain of Littleton, Colorado, who and spiritual renewal.

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Throughout the entire ninth month of the Is- HONORING WOODROW SKAFF he was a lifelong Buckeye, PAUL GILLMOR re- lamic calendar year, Muslims demonstrate ceived a law degree from the University of their devotion to God by fasting from sunrise HON. DALE E. KILDEE Michigan Law School. From 1965 to 1996, he until sunset. The holy month of Ramadan is OF MICHIGAN served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a also an important time for Muslim families and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES judge advocate, attaining the rank of captain. communities as they join together in expres- He married Karen Lako, who also served in sion of their devotion. Monday, September 10, 2007 the Ohio Senate, in 1983. He had five chil- Many Muslims take the month of September Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today dren: daughters Linda and Julie and sons Paul to seek physical and spiritual renewal. In fact, to honor Woodrow ‘‘Woody’’ Skaff on his 90th and twins Adam and Connor. more than 25,000 Muslims in my Congres- birthday. Woodrow turned 90 on August 26th. Before he came to Capitol Hill in 1988, he sional District observe this celebration to mark A celebration hosted by the University of spent 22 years in the Ohio statehouse where their steadfast commitments to faith, peace, Michigan-Flint is being held on September he became the senate president for three family and heritage. 12th in my hometown of Flint, Michigan. terms. He got to know the people, because Madam Speaker and distinguished col- Woody’s father came to the United States in half of this work is getting to know the people. leagues, please join me in honoring the cele- 1906. He settled in Flint and married Martha His presence will be greatly missed and we all bration of the month of Ramadan and wishing VanDemark. They started a carpet business mourn his loss and extend our sincerest con- Muslims a peaceful and blessed holiday. and had five children. Woody began working dolences to his family and friends. f in the family business during the 1930s, After More interested in policy than in seeking the TAIWAN World War II, his two brothers, Don and Jack, limelight, PAUL GILLMOR focused his time here joined Woody and the three sons expanded in the House squarely on the needs of his their father’s business to include furniture. The constituents. On the Energy and Commerce HON. JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON brothers continued to grow the business and Committee, he was deeply involved in con- OF TEXAS operated 6 different stores. By the 1970s the sumer issues, including protecting consumers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES third generation became involved when from unfair credit report practices. He also Monday, September 10, 2007 Woody’s oldest son, George, became in- worked to preserve our history by supporting Mr. CULBERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise volved. The business continues today to be a and improving sites honoring our Nation’s today in support of Taiwan’s decision to apply vibrant family run enterprise built on the cor- Presidents. for admittance to the United Nations. I urge nerstone of respect and service to the cus- PAUL GILLMOR was unanimously elected in the Administration and the Secretary General tomer and community. 2006 by representatives of the 26 NATO to reconsider their positions and accept Tai- Even after retirement, Woody Skaff still countries to serve as Vice President of the wan, a sovereign and democratically elected maintains this respect for the community. He NATO Parliamentary Assembly. As vice presi- government, as a peer in the international is involved in numerous organizations includ- dent of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, community. ing Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint, Congressman GILLMOR was the highest rank- For over 50 years, Taiwan has been a flour- Young Life—Christian Camp, Crossroads, the ing American in this highly esteemed inter- ishing, independent and sovereign government YWCA, the Community Foundation of Greater national organization. in the developing world and Southeast Asia. Flint, First Presbyterian Church, the Flint Insti- Most recently, Ohio has been plagued by Taiwan has developed a world-class democ- tute of Music, the Flint Institute of Art and the scandals arising from predatory lending, and racy, serving as a model for countries in the Cultural Center. Woody has funded a scholar- Representative GILLMOR was a leader in trying region. The people of Taiwan inspire others in ship program at the University of Michigan- to help families and communities that had Southeast Asia and around the world who de- Flint and over 30 students have benefited from been subject to predatory lending, pulling to- sire freedom and prosperity. America should his generosity. gether the Ohio delegation to identify ways we stand with our friends who engage in peaceful Madam Speaker please join me in congratu- can impact our neighborhoods and support democracy and Taiwan deserves our support. lating Woodrow Skaff for 90 years of living his laws that could impact families that had been Taiwan has all the qualifications for a sov- Christian faith by loving, caring and helping subject to predatory lending. ereign state as laid out in the ‘‘Montevideo others. He has made a significant contribution Mr. Speaker, a dear colleague has fallen but Convention on the Rights and Duties of to the Flint community through his generosity he will not be forgotten. We are all saddened States.’’ Taiwan has a permanent population, and his example. I wish him the best in the by our loss but we are happy to have served a recognized and defined territory, govern- coming year and many, many more. with him. Our prayers and condolences go out ment, and the capacity to enter relations with f to his widow Karen, his five children, and to other states, including 23 members of the UN. thousands of his friends around the Nation. He Under Article 4 of the UN Charter, Taiwan EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES touched so many lives during his career in clearly has the right to apply for membership. OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- politics, and he will truly be missed by me and The Secretary General should allow Taiwan to TIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE the American people. HONORABLE PAUL E. GILLMOR, present its case to the General Assembly and f allow a vote to proceed. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE Taiwan plays an important role in the inter- STATE OF OHIO CELEBRATING THE INSTALLATION national community because of its democratic OF DR. SHARON K. HAHS AS SPEECH OF and economic success. Other nations are ben- PRESIDENT OF NORTHEASTERN efiting from Taiwan’s access to markets and HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY technology. It defies logic and the principle of OF TEXAS fairness that the Taiwanese people and gov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. RAHM EMANUEL ernment are not given the same voice as ev- Wednesday, September 5, 2007 OF ILLINOIS eryone else throughout the world. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In petitioning the UN for membership under Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the name Taiwan, President Chen Shui-bian is I rise to pay tribute to a great American and Monday, September 10, 2007 dutifully responding to the sentiments of his a member of this House. PAUL E. GILLMOR Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise people, of which three-quarters support apply- was a veteran, lawyer, businessman, and today to congratulate Dr. Sharon K. Hahs on ing for UN membership under the name of Member of Congress from Ohio. her official installation as President of North- Taiwan. This is a responsible decision by the Congressman GILLMOR, who died on eastern Illinois University. government and not a new initiative. The gov- Wednesday, September 5, 2007, was a re- Located in Illinois’ 5th Congressional Dis- ernment in Taipei has been petitioning for UN spected member of this body and respected trict, Northeastern Illinois University serves membership since 1993. by all who knew him. He was actually a legis- over 12,000 students from the Chicago metro- In closing, Madam Speaker, I urge this body lator’s legislator. He was known often to put politan area, providing students with an afford- to stand with our friends and allies in Taiwan. aside partisan politics and reach across the able, high-quality academic experience. NEIU I hope you will join me in supporting strong aisle to legislate in a bipartisan manner for the has a population that is richly diverse in eth- democracy in the world by supporting Tai- best interests of the American people. nicity, culture, age and language. The institu- wan’s bid for membership to the United Na- In 1961 he received a bachelor of arts de- tion today offers over 80 undergraduate and tions. gree from Ohio Wesleyan University. Although graduate majors, and has the largest teacher

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It is also a dent, Dr. Hahs served as Provost and Vice critical part of ensuring our global competitive- Monday, September 10, 2007 Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Director ness and economic stability. I urge my col- of Special Projects at Southern Illinois Univer- Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly leagues to support, and the President to sign, sity Edwardsville. pause to recognize Seth Krause, a very spe- this critical bill. Dr. Hahs has more than 30 years of experi- cial young man who has exemplified the finest f qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- ence in higher education, beginning with a 10- INTRODUCTORY FLOOR STATE- year term as a member of the chemistry de- ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- ica, Troop 100, and in earning the most pres- MENT FOR A BILL TO RATIFY A partment at Metropolitan State College in Den- CONVEYANCE OF THE JICARILLA ver. She served as Dean of the School of Hu- tigious award of Eagle Scout. Seth has been very active with his troop, APACHE RESERVATION TO RIO manities and Sciences at the University of ARRIBA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW South Carolina at Spartanburg from 1984 to participating in many Scout activities. Seth’s Eagle Scout project was to arrange for the MEXICO, PURSUANT TO THE SET- 1994. She then became the first-ever Dean of TLEMENT OF LITIGATION BE- the newly formed College of Arts and purchase and installation of a 25 foot flag pole outside the local community gymnasium. Over TWEEN THE JICARILLA APACHE Sciences at SIUE, and served in that role from NATION AND RIO ARRIBA COUN- 1995 to 2000. On July 1, 2000, Dr. Hahs was the years Seth has been involved with Scout- ing, he has not only earned numerous merit TY, STATE OF NEW MEXICO, TO appointed Provost and Vice Chancellor for AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A PAT- Academic Affairs at SIUE. badges, but also the respect of his family, peers, and community. ENT FOR SAID LANDS, AND TO A native of Washington, Indiana, Dr. Hahs Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join CHANGE THE EXTERIOR BOUND- earned a B.A. in chemistry from Illinois Wes- me in commending Seth Krause for his ac- ARY OF THE JICARILLA APACHE leyan University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in in- complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- RESERVATION ACCORDINGLY, organic chemistry from the University of New ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Mexico. She and her husband of 38 years highest distinction of Eagle Scout. have two daughters and a grandson. f HON. TOM UDALL Madam Speaker, on behalf of the citizens of OF NEW MEXICO PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION the 5th Congressional District, I again wish to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES congratulate Dr. Sharon K. Hahs on her instal- OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON lation as President of Northeastern Illinois Uni- H.R. 2669, COLLEGE COST REDUC- Monday, September 10, 2007 versity. Her experiences as both a teacher TION AND ACCESS ACT Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Madam Speak- and an administrator make her a valuable er, I rise to introduce a bill to ratify a convey- leader at Northeastern Illinois and for the SPEECH OF ance of a portion of the Jicarilla Apache res- State of Illinois. I wish her continued success HON. BETTY McCOLLUM ervation to the county of Rio Arriba, New Mex- as the President of NEIU and beyond. OF MINNESOTA ico. This legislation will bring resolution to a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES long-standing dispute between the Jicarilla f Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County. In the Friday, September 7, 2007 109th Congress, H.R. 4876, a nearly identical CONGRATULATING MS. MAGGIE Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, bill, passed the House under suspension of CARTER I rise in strong support of the conference re- the rules. port for the College Cost Reduction and Ac- The dispute, which has been ongoing for HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO cess Act (H.R. 2669) and congratulate Speak- nearly two decades, is over the ownership of er PELOSI and Chairman MILLER on keeping a a road on a parcel of land formerly referred to OF COLORADO key promise of the new Democratic Majority— as Theis Ranch. The Jicarilla Nation pur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES increasing access to higher education for all chased Theis Ranch in 1985 and, in March Monday, September 10, 2007 Americans. 1988, the Nation subsequently conveyed a The College Cost Reduction and Access Act trust deed for Theis Ranch to the United Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise is the largest investment in higher education States. The Theis Ranch property then, by today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, since the G.I. bill and at no new cost to the proclamation of the Secretary of the Interior, Ms. Maggie Carter of Greenwood Village, Col- taxpayer. This legislation makes a common- became part of the Jicarilla Reservation in orado, who will attend a People to People sense choice by cutting excessive subsidies to September 1988. World Leadership Forum in 2008. Her out- lenders and investing those dollars in our stu- A lawsuit was filed in October 1987 and the standing academic merits and communal in- dents. District Court was asked to determine the volvement have laid a solid foundation of indi- H.R. 2669 will make a real difference in the ownership status of the disputed road. In the vidual integrity and dedication: both character- lives of students, families and new graduates. original lawsuit, Rio Arriba County sought to istics of a qualified leader. I am honored to We know that too many students are making establish that the county acquired the disputed represent such a promising young woman. the choice to delay home ownership or mar- road by prescription and, therefore, the county Created in 1956, the People to People Pro- riage because of student loan debt. This bill was the road’s rightful owner. However, the gram is an educational travel program dedi- cuts the interest rates on student loans in half Jicarilla Nation contended that the Nation cated to fostering leadership potential in youth and ensures that borrowers have manageable owned the road because the road was, and worldwide. People to People has helped more re-payment requirements. In real terms, over 7 continues to be, within the boundaries of the than 200,000 students and professionals de- million students will save $4,400 over the life expanded 1988 Jicarilla reservation. On De- velop their leadership skills based upon of their loans. cember 10, 2001, the District Court found in Dwight D. Eisenhower’s belief that ‘‘people By increasing the purchasing power of the favor of the Jicarilla and determined that the can make a difference where governments Pell Grant and expanding access to this crit- disputed road traversed the Jicarilla Reserva- cannot.’’ This unique interaction and exposure ical resource, we will help to ensure that quali- tion in several locations. Rio Arriba County ap- will enable Ms. Carter to gain a greater under- fied students do not delay or refuse college pealed the December 2001 District Court deci- standing and insider’s perspective of Wash- based solely on ability to pay. sion; the appeal is currently pending before ington, D.C. In addition, too many student interested in the Court of Appeals of the State of New Mex- Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to public service careers cannot pursue them be- ico. In a separate yet relevant matter, Rio acknowledge one of Colorado’s own. Please cause of the debt to salary ratio after gradua- Arriba County appealed a February 2003 deci- join me in congratulating Ms. Carter and wish- tion. With the passage of H.R. 2669, upfront sion by the Southwest Bureau of the United ing her the best in her future endeavors. tuition assistance is available for students who States Department of the Interior to acquire a

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The parties successfully and as a soldier. Henry Ofeciar graduated join me in congratulating Ms. Divita and wish- reached a settlement that was subsequently from the University of Guam in 1993, and re- ing her the best in her future endeavors. executed by the Jicarilla Nation on May 3, ceived his commission as a second lieutenant f 2003, and Rio Arriba County on May 15, in the United States Army in 1994, beginning 2003. Representatives of the Secretary of the a distinguished career of service to our coun- RECOGNIZING SPENCER FRAZIER Interior approved the settlement on June 18, try. He earned a master of arts degree in busi- FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF 2003. The settlement agreement, which would ness administration and public administration EAGLE SCOUT be implemented by this legislation, provided from Syracuse University in 2005, continuing that the Jicarilla Nation would transfer approxi- his development as a professional soldier. HON. SAM GRAVES mately 70.5 acres of land located with the ex- MAJ Henry Ofeciar was assigned to the 1st OF MISSOURI panded 1988 Jicarilla reservation to Rio Arriba Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Major Ofeciar, like the many sons of Guam County. In exchange for the Jicarilla Nation’s Monday, September 10, 2007 land conveyance, Rio Arriba County agreed to who served before him and gave their lives in permanently abandon any and all claims to defense of our country, served with honor and Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly the disputed road. The settlement also pro- distinction. He lost his life answering the call pause to recognize Spencer Frazier, a very vides that the terms of the agreement do not to duty of our Nation, fighting in Afghanistan in special young man who has exemplified the take effect until all parties complete their re- order to help make the United States more se- finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by spective promises in the agreement and the cure. For his sacrifice on our behalf, we will al- taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of United States, pursuant to federal law, ap- ways be eternally grateful. America, Troop 138, and in earning the most proves of the conveyance of this particular We offer our thoughts and prayers to prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Jicarilla trust land to Rio Arriba County. Henry’s wife Angali, who he married in Janu- Spencer has been very active with his troop, Both parties and the Secretary of the Inte- ary 2007. We offer our deepest sympathies to participating in many Scout activities. Pre- rior have fully performed the terms agreed to his parents, Agnes S.N. and Leonard Rillera of viously, he volunteered his time to work with within the settlement agreement. All that Talofofo, Guam, and Pedro and Lougene the Second Harvest Food Bank where he or- stands between the parties to this dispute and Ofeciar of El Paso, TX. We also extend our ganized an effort to make 35 quilts for the long overdue resolution is Congressional ap- sympathies to his sisters and brothers, Orlene Backpack Buddies program, Over the years proval. Consequently, the legislation will adjust Ofeciar Arriola, Pete, Doreen, Chris, April, and Spencer has been involved with Scouting, he the Jicarilla Reservation border in order to ac- Patrick San Nicolas Ofeciar. On behalf of a has not only earned numerous merit badges, count for the transfer. At the same time, this grateful country and the people of Guam, we but also the respect of his family, peers, and legislation upholds Congress’ trust responsi- share their loss and we offer our prayers for community. bility to the Jicarilla Nation by placing restric- their comfort. Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join tive covenants on the trust land transferred to Henry Ofeciar had a favorite quote from the me in commending Spencer Frazier for his ac- the County. In other words, this legislation rec- Greek philosopher Epictetus, which epitomizes complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- ognizes that the transferred land is imme- his personal commitment to duty, ‘‘First say to ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the diately adjacent to the remainder of the yourself what you would be; and then do what highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Jicarilla Nation. As a result of the transferred you have to do.’’ Today we honor MAJ Henry f land’s proximity to the reservation, certain Ofeciar, a hero who did what he set out to do, SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST uses of the transferred land would have a det- and for whom we will be forever in his debt. AWARENESS DAY rimental effect on the remaining reservation. His family, his people, and his fellow soldiers Therefore, this legislation allows the County to take pride in knowing that we will all remem- use the land only for governmental purposes ber him for many years for what he did for us. HON. DARRELL E. ISSA but specifically prohibits the County from using God bless MAJ Henry Ofeciar, God bless OF CALIFORNIA the land for prisons, jails, or other facility for Guam, and God bless the United States of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES incarcerating persons. America. Monday, September 10, 2007 Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to f expedite passage of this legislation. Both the Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, today I rise to Nation and the County have waited years for CONGRATULATING MS. BRENNAN remember those who have died as a result of this agreement to be implemented. Congress DIVITA sudden cardiac arrest, and to introduce a must now do their part to provide long over- House Resolution in support of the goals and due resolution. HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO ideals of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day. f OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sudden cardiac arrest, SCA, is a condition HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly OF MAJOR HENRY SAN NICOLAS Monday, September 10, 2007 stops beating, causing blood to stop flowing to OFECIAR, U.S. ARMY Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise the brain and other vital organs. SCA usually today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, causes death if not treated in minutes. HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO Ms. Brennan Divita of Littleton, Colorado, who Annually, 250,000 to 450,000 Americans OF GUAM will attend a People to People World Leader- have sudden cardiac arrest, and 95 percent of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship Forum in 2008. Her outstanding aca- these people die within minutes. But SCA demic merits and communal involvement have does not have to take this many lives. Rapid Monday, September 10, 2007 laid a solid foundation of individual integrity treatment of SCA with a defibrillator, a device Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise and dedication: both characteristics of a quali- that sends an electrical shock to the heart, today to pay grateful tribute to the life of MAJ fied leader. I am honored to represent such a can be lifesaving. According to the Depart- Henry San Nicolas Ofeciar who recently made promising young woman. ment of Health and Human Services’ National the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan for our Created in 1956, the People to People Pro- Heart, Blood and Lung Institute, automated Nation. MAJ Henry Ofeciar, 37, lost his life in gram is an educational travel program dedi- external defibrillators, AEDs, which are often the cause of freedom in Jalalabad, Afghani- cated to fostering leadership potential in youth found in public places like airports and office stan, as a result of an attack on August 27, worldwide. People to People has helped more buildings, can be used to save the lives of 2007. The people of Guam suffer the loss of than 200,000 students and professionals de- people having SCAs. outstanding soldiers like Major Ofeciar with velop their leadership skills based upon On May 20, 2005, 14-year-old Travis Roy profound sadness. But it is Henry’s loved ones Dwight D. Eisenhower’s belief that ‘‘people was at school in Murrieta, CA, when he suf- and friends who bear the greatest burden and can make a difference where governments fered SCA. His school, like most schools, did

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Over the years Mi- schools in the southern California area have been awarded NULITES Chapter of the Year chael has been involved with scouting, he has implemented AED programs, including the for the third time. Having been chosen from not only earned numerous merit badges, but Murrieta Valley Unified School District, among NULITES chapters across the country, also the respect of his family, peers, and com- Temecula Valley Unified School District, San this is a very impressive accomplishment of munity. Jacinto Unified School District and Point Loma which we can all be very proud. Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Nazarene University in San Diego. Fadley Charles, a Florida State University me in commending Michael Thornton for his California has proclaimed September 12 as student who is president of the chapter, accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day, to stressed that, as Chapter of the Year, Palm America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- honor those who died as a result of sudden Beach County NULITES have a ‘‘responsibility ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. cardiac arrest. Awareness about sudden car- to strive for better, respect all others, celebrate f diac arrest and ensuring defibrillators are achievement, create a better future, care for available in schools and other public buildings each other and promote an empowering envi- PERSONAL EXPLANATION can save lives. Raising awareness of sudden ronment like no other.’’ With three individual cardiac arrest is a task worthy of Congress’s winners of scholarships in addition to Chapter HON. MIKE ROSS attention. of the Year honors, obviously, Palm Beach OF ARKANSAS f County NULITES are fulfilling their promise. It IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is my very great pleasure to recognize them COMMENDING THE WORK OF SA- Monday, September 10, 2007 today, and I know we will be hearing more MARITAN HOUSE ON ITS 20TH Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, on Wednes- good things about them in the future. ANNIVERSARY day, September 6, 2007, I was not present for f rollcall vote 857. HON. JIM JORDAN CONGRATULATING MR. REMY Had I been present for rollcall 857, on agreeing to the King amendment to H.R. OF OHIO DUFRESNE 2786, the Native American Housing Assist- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO ance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Monday, September 10, 2007 Act of 2007, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ OF COLORADO Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I On Wednesday, July 25, 2007, I was not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES take tremendous pride in recognizing the staff present for rollcall vote 728. and volunteers of Samaritan House, a shelter Monday, September 10, 2007 Had I been present for rollcall 728, on for homeless and abused women in Lima, OH. Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise agreeing to the Etheridge amendment to the The seeds of Samaritan House were sown today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, FY08 Commerce, Justice, Science appropria- more than two decades ago, when Pastor Mr. Remy Dufresne of Highlands Ranch, Colo- tions bill, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Doneta Warren opened her home to an rado, who will attend a People to People f abused woman and her children. Word of this World Leadership Forum in 2008. His out- INTRODUCTION OF UNITED selfless Christian act spread quickly to others standing academic merits and communal in- STATES COMMISSION ON AN in need, who came to Pastor Warren to see if volvement have laid a solid foundation of indi- OPEN SOCIETY WITH SECURITY she might also have room for them. Recog- vidual integrity and dedication: both character- ACT OF 2007 nizing that the area lacked a permanent place istics of a qualified leader. I am honored to where those in abusive relationships could represent such a promising young man. seek help, Pastor Warren worked with the Created in 1956, the People to People Pro- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Catholic Diocese of Toledo to found Samaritan gram is an educational travel program dedi- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA House on the site of a former convent. cated to fostering leadership potential in youth IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Since its founding, Samaritan House has worldwide. People to People has helped more Monday, September 10, 2007 assisted more than 10,000 women and chil- than 200,000 students and professionals de- Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I in- dren in times of need, providing food and shel- velop their leadership skills based upon troduce the United States Commission on an ter, job training services, recovery support pro- Dwight D. Eisenhower’s belief that ‘‘people Open Society and Security Act; expressing an grams, and other needed help. A staff of nine can make a difference where governments idea I began working on when the first signs dedicated professionals works round the clock cannot.’’ This unique interaction and exposure of the closing of parts of our open society ap- to provide this assistance, working with a 15- will enable Mr. Dufresne to gain a greater un- peared after the Oklahoma City bombing trag- member board of directors to ensure that the derstanding and insider’s perspective of edy, well before 9/11. I introduce this bill on House’s mission and outreach activities are Washington, DC. the sixth anniversary of 9/11 because the bill best carried out. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to grows more urgent as increasing varieties of Madam Speaker, Samaritan House is mark- acknowledge one of Colorado’s own. Please security throughout the country proliferate ing its 20th anniversary with a fundraising din- join me in congratulating Mr. Dufresne and without any thought about their effect on com- ner and silent auction this Wednesday. On be- wishing him the best in his future endeavors. mon freedoms and ordinary access, and with- half of the Fourth Congressional District of f out any guidance from the government or Ohio, I congratulate everyone who has worked elsewhere. The bill I introduce today would and volunteered to make Samaritan House RECOGNIZING MICHAEL THORNTON begin a systematic investigation that takes full successful through the years. The people of FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF account of the importance of maintaining our Allen County and the entire region can take EAGLE SCOUT democratic traditions while responding ade- great pride in this life-changing facility. quately to the real and substantial threats ter- f HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI rorism poses. To be useful in accomplishing its difficult HONORING PALM BEACH COUNTY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NULITES mission, the Commission would be composed Monday, September 10, 2007 not only of military and security experts, but HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly for the first time, they would be at the same OF FLORIDA pause to recognize Michael Thornton, a very table with experts from such fields as busi- special young man who has exemplified the ness, architecture, technology, law, city plan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by ning, art, engineering, philosophy, history, so- Monday, September 10, 2007 taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of ciology, and psychology. To date, questions of Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, America, Troop 138, and in earning the most security most often have been left almost ex- I rise today to recognize the NULITES of the prestigious award of Eagle Scout. clusively to security and military experts. They

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In order to strike the balance re- experts in a broad spectrum of disciplines who tigious award of Eagle Scout. quired by our democratic traditions, a cross- can help chart the new course that will be re- Bryce has been very active with his troop, cutting group needs to be working together at quired to protect our people and our precious participating in many Scout activities. Over the the same table. democratic institutions and traditions. many years Bryce has been involved with For years before our eyes, parts of our open f Scouting, he has not only earned numerous society have gradually been closed down be- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- cause of terrorism and fear of terrorism— PERSONAL EXPLANATION ily, peers, and community. whether checkpoints on streets near the Cap- Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join itol even when there were no alerts, or appli- HON. J. GRESHAM BARRETT me in commending Bryce Frazier for his ac- cations of technology without regard to their OF SOUTH CAROLINA complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- effects on privacy. We have also seen height- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the ened controversy, litigation, hearings, legisla- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Monday, September 10, 2007 tion and court decisions because of the use of f technology that intercepts terrorist communica- Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Madam CELEBRATING THE 65TH ANNIVER- tions but also covers communications among Speaker, due to a family obligation, I unfortu- SARY OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE Americans. nately missed recorded votes on the House Following the unprecedented terrorist attack floor in the afternoon of Friday, September 7, DIVISION on our country, Americans expected additional 2007. and increased security adequate to protect Had I been present, I would have voted HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER citizens against this frightening threat. How- ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote No. 862 (on agreeing to OF LOUISIANA ever, in our country, people also expect gov- the Conyers amendment to H.R. 1908), ‘‘no’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ernment to be committed and smart enough to on rollcall vote No. 863 (on passage of H.R. Monday, September 10, 2007 undertake this awesome new responsibility 1908), and ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote No. 864 (on Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise without depriving them of their personal liberty. passage of the conference report H. Rept. today to commemorate Louisiana State Uni- These years in our history will long be remem- 110–317 to H.R. 2669). versity at Alexandria’s celebration of the 65th bered by the rise of terrorism in the world and f anniversary of the founding of the 101st Air- in this country and the unprecedented chal- borne Division at Camp Claiborne, La., which lenges it has brought. We must provide ever- CONGRATULATING MS. EVANGELINE EDWARDS was held on August 7, 2007. higher levels of security for our people and Since its activation on August 16, 1942, this public spaces while maintaining a free and unit has answered the call of duty during open democratic society for as long as is nec- HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO many of our Nation’s most dire military con- essary. Yet, this is no ordinary war that we ex- OF COLORADO flicts, fulfilling the prophecy of MG William C. pect to be over in a matter of years. The end IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lee, who promised the first recruits the unit point could be generations from now. The in- Monday, September 10, 2007 had a ‘‘rendezvous with destiny.’’ determinate nature of the threat adds to the Perhaps the truth of this prediction was first necessity of putting aside ad hoc approaches Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise realized during World War II, when the 101st to security developed in isolation from the goal today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, Airborne Division led the way on D–Day in the of maintaining an open society. Ms. Evangeline Edwards of Morrison, Colo- night drop prior to the invasion. Later, during When we have faced unprecedented and rado, who will attend a People to People the Siege of Bastogne, BG Anthony McAuliffe perplexing issues in the past, we have had the World Leadership Forum in 2008. Her out- and the Screaming Eagles fought on until the good sense to investigate them deeply and to standing academic merits and communal in- siege was lifted. For their heroic efforts in move to resolve them. Examples include the volvement have laid a solid foundation of indi- these missions and others during the Second National Commission on Terrorist Attacks vidual integrity and dedication: both character- World War, the division was awarded four Upon the United States (also known as the istics of a qualified leader. I am honored to campaign streamers and two Presidential Unit 9/11 Commission), the Commission on the In- represent such a promising young woman. Citations. telligence Capabilities of the United States Re- Created in 1956, the People to People Pro- The 101st triumphant role in our Nation’s garding Weapons of Mass Destruction (also gram is an educational travel program dedi- military history did not end there. In the mid- known as the Silberman-Robb Commission) cated to fostering leadership potential in youth 1960s, the 1st Brigade and support troops and the Kerner Commission that investigate worldwide. People to People has helped more were deployed to the Republic of Vietnam, fol- the riotous uprisings that swept American cit- than 200,000 students and professionals de- lowed by the rest of the division in late 1967. ies in the 1960s and 1970s. The important dif- velop their leadership skills based upon In almost 7 years of combat in Vietnam, ele- ference in the Commission proposed in this Dwight D. Eisenhower’s belief that ‘‘people ments of the 101st participated in as many as bill is that it seeks to act before a crisis-level can make a difference where governments 15 campaigns, further solidifying its reputation erosion of basic freedoms takes hold and be- cannot.’’ This unique interaction and exposure for military professionalism. comes entrenched. Because global terrorism will enable Ms. Edwards to gain a greater un- The 101st Airborne Division again brushed is likely to be long lasting, we cannot afford to derstanding and insider’s perspective of with destiny in January 1991, this time in Iraq. allow the proliferation of security that neither Washington, DC. During the deepest combat air assault into requires nor is subject to advance civilian Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to enemy territory in world history, the 101st oversight or analysis of alternatives or reper- acknowledge one of Colorado’s own. Please emerged from 100 hours of fighting with no cussions on freedom and commerce. join me in congratulating Ms. Edwards and casualties, while also capturing thousands of With no vehicles for leadership on issues of wishing her the best in her future endeavors. enemy prisoners of wars. security and openness, we have been left to f In 1948, the 101st Airborne Division was re- muddle through, using blunt 19th century ap- activated as a training unit at Camp Breckin- proaches, such as crude blockades, unsightly RECOGNIZING BRYCE FRAZIER ridge, Ky., and again in 1950. It was reac- barriers around beautiful monuments and FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF tivated in 1954 at Fort Jackson, S.C. Two other signals that the society is closing down, EAGLE SCOUT years later, in March 1956, the 101st was or anti-privacy applications, without appro- transferred to Fort Campbell, Ky., to be reor- priate exploration of possible alternatives. The HON. SAM GRAVES ganized as a combat division. threat of terrorism to an open society is too OF MISSOURI In addition to its impressive history in com- serious to be left to ad hoc problem-solving. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bat, Fort Campbell soldiers have supported Such approaches are often as inadequate as humanitarian relief efforts in Rwanda and So- Monday, September 10, 2007 they are menacing. malia as well as supplying peacekeepers to We can do better, but only if we recognize Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly Haiti and Bosnia. and then come to grips with the complexities pause to recognize Bryce Frazier, a very spe- Today, the 101st Airborne Division stands associated with maintaining a society of free cial young man who has exemplified the finest as the Army’s and the world’s only air assault

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Madam Speaker, I proudly OF MICHIGAN pause to recognize Jason McCollum, a very CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVER- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES special young man who has exemplified the SARY OF THE POINT MOUILLEE Monday, September 10, 2007 finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by WATERFOWL FESTIVAL taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of Mr. CAMP of Michigan. Madam Speaker, America, Troop 395, and in earning the most HON. JOHN D. DINGELL our Nation is sustained by men and women prestigious award of Eagle Scout. OF MICHIGAN who so willingly risk their lives to defend our Jason has been very active with his troop, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES liberty and our way of life. Private First Class participating in many scout activities. Over the Charles T. Heinlein was one such soldier, and Monday, September 10, 2007 many years Jason has been involved with he gave the last full measure in service to his scouting, he has not only earned numerous Mr. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today country and to his fellow citizens. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- to acknowledge, honor, and celebrate an Today, I want to recognize on the floor of ily, peers, and community, event taking place in ‘‘the world’s largest the United States House of Representatives Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join freshwater marsh restoration project.’’ Ever the life of Charles T. Heinlein. In saluting he- me in commending Jason McCollum for his more popular each year, the Pointe Mouillee roes like Charlie, we remember him with undy- accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of Waterfowl Festival is celebrating its 60th year ing gratitude. And we resolve, though we can- America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- of bringing together all manner of wilderness not repay the debt we owe him or his family, ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. enthusiasts and outdoorsmen for an exciting to live our lives in such a way as to be worthy f weekend of appreciation, competitions, and of their sacrifice. games. Charlie joined the United States Army to be- HONORING CHAUNCEY BAILEY The Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival is a come ‘‘a better person,’’ but it is his heroism unique event open to all wildlife lovers of in battling back tyranny and terror halfway HON. BARBARA LEE every age, and it is free of charge to the pub- around the globe that has helped build a bet- OF CALIFORNIA lic. This event is made possible through the ter America and a better world. His actions on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hard work of the organizers of the Festival, the field of duty will forever stand as a re- Monday, September 10, 2007 sponsor businesses, conservation groups, and minder that America remains the land of the the hundreds of visitors who travel with their free and the home of the brave. Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to families for the annual event. Of course, one May God keep Charlie; may God watch and honor the extraordinary life of Chauncey Bai- must also remember the many diverse species comfort his family; and, may God continue to ley of Oakland, California. His tragic and unex- of waterfowl whose presence at Pointe grant this Nation with the courage to defend pected death has been a shock to our com- Mouillee highlights the work of those who life and liberty. munity. The loss of this dedicated friend, men- spend their precious time working to restore tor, professional journalist, and steward of and maintain the marsh. The whole festival is f Oakland will be deeply felt. a wonderful opportunity to see all the benefits Of all of the significant endeavors Mr. of conservation come together in one remark- CONGRATULATING MS. SOFIA Chauncey Bailey was involved with, his role able weekend for everyone to enjoy. EVANGELISTA as a loving father was most important to him, Pointe Mouillee, aptly named ‘‘wet point’’ in and it is in this capacity which he will be most French, began its role as a haven for sports- HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO missed. My sincerest condolences go out to men in the late 19th century when it was OF COLORADO his family, friends, colleagues, and especially owned by an upper-class group of only eight IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his fiance´e, Ms. Deborah Oduwa. Fifty-seven men. It endured as such—only adding two years old at the time of his death, Chauncey Monday, September 10, 2007 new membership slots—for seventy years. In was a vibrant journalist, editor, and community 1945, however, the aristocratic ownership of Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise member, full of energy and vigor. the 2,608 acres of marshland ended when it today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, Chauncey Bailey grew up in Oakland, and was sold to the Michigan Department of Con- Ms. Sophia Evangelista of Aurora, Colorado, ultimately dedicated his career to reporting on servation. At that point, the beautiful channels who will attend a People to People World Oakland’s community, with special attention and lands were opened to the happy public. Leadership Forum in 2008. Her outstanding and dedication to news most affecting our Afri- Ten thousand outdoorsmen, one thousand academic merits and communal involvement can American populations. After receiving his times the previous restricted membership, have laid a solid foundation of individual integ- education, Chauncey became a staff writer flocked to enjoy Pointe Mouillee that season rity and dedication: both characteristics of a and columnist for The Detroit News. After 12 alone. qualified leader. I am honored to represent years working for The News, Mr. Bailey re- Over time, however, as construction began such a promising young woman. turned home to Oakland and began writing for on dams and the natural flow of the Huron Created in 1956, the People to People Pro- the Oakland Tribune. River was shifted, the important balance of the gram is an educational travel program dedi- Mr. Bailey diligently worked his way up in habitat began to shift as well. As this trend cated to fostering leadership potential in youth the news media profession, working with sev- was exacerbated in the 1960s and 1970s the worldwide. People to People has helped more eral of our local media outlets. He was a fix- damage only worsened. Nonetheless, despite than 200,000 students and professionals de- ture in our papers, on our radios, and on our the many obstacles, the Festival continues to velop their leadership skills based upon television sets. Two months ago, Mr. Bailey work to preserve the marshland and bring Dwight D. Eisenhower’s belief that ‘‘people joined the Oakland Post as an editor. even greater attention to the beauty and utility can make a difference where governments As an internationally renowned journalist, of those 2,608 acres. cannot.’’ This unique interaction and exposure Chauncey, through his travels abroad, brought Madam Speaker, I ask that all of my col- will enable Ms. Evangelista to gain a greater a keen understanding of the world beyond our leagues join me in saluting the Pointe Mouillee understanding and insider’s perspective of borders to Oakland, California. We benefited Waterfowl Festival as it celebrates its 60th an- Washington, DC. tremendously from his experiences and his niversary. I have every hope, and every con- Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to knowledge of global affairs and for that we are fidence, that this great festival will carry on its acknowledge one of Colorado’s own. Please deeply grateful. proud tradition of appreciation toward the nat- join me in congratulating Ms. Evangelista and Chauncey contributed immeasurably to the ural beauty of the Pointe Mouillee and other wishing her the best in her future endeavors. fabric of our community. Although Chauncey’s

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Vegas Valley that specialize in biotechnology, 3248; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 790 on agreeing to Our thoughts and prayers are with dental medicine, and research and technology. the conference report on H.R. 1495; ‘‘no’’ on Chauncey’s family and friends, as well as the UNLV also opened its first international cam- rollcall No. 791 on ordering the previous ques- community he served and the people whose pus in Singapore in 2006, offering bachelor’s tion on H. Res 602; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 792 lives he most contributed to. We extend our degree programs in hotel administration and on agreeing to the resolution on H. Res. 602; deepest condolences to Mr. Bailey’s family, hospitality management. ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 793 on ordering the pre- and our deepest gratitude to them for sharing Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the vious question on H. Res. 601; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall this dedicated man and impassioned writer University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I congratu- No. 794 on agreeing to the resolution on H. with us. May his soul rest in peace. late the university on its successful 50 years Res. 601; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 795 on motion f and wish them success as they continue to to recommit with instructions on H.R. 3159. grow and strive in our community and country. ‘‘No’’ on rollcall No. 796 on passage of H.R. RECOGNIZING MICAH R. COOMES 3159; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 797 on approving f FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF the journal; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 798 on mo- EAGLE SCOUT IN RECOGNITION OF LECH WALESA tion to adjourn; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 799 on or- dering the previous question on H. Res. 599; HON. SAM GRAVES HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 800 on agreeing to the resolution on H. Res. 599; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall OF MISSOURI OF OHIO No. 801 on motion to recommit conference re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES port with instructions on H.R. 2272; ‘‘aye’’ on Monday, September 10, 2007 Monday, September 10, 2007 rollcall No. 802 on agreeing to the conference Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise report on H.R. 2272; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 803 pause to recognize Micah R. Coomes, a very today in recognition of President Lech Walesa on agreeing to the amendment on H.R. 3161; special young man who has exemplified the of Poland, and to celebrate his 64th birthday. ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 804 on agreeing to the finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by As I, along with millions of celebrating Poles, amendment on H.R. 3161; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of recognize one of the great leaders of our time, 805 on agreeing to the amendment on H.R. America, Troop 447, and in earning the most we should look back at the contributions this 3161. ‘‘Aye’’ on rollcall No. 806 on agreeing to the prestigious award of Eagle Scout. man has made to his native Poland and to the amendment on H.R. 3161; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall Micah has been very active with his troop, world. No. 807 on agreeing to the amendment on participating in many Scout activities. Over the As the first elected leader of a democratic H.R. 3161; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 808 on agree- many years Micah has been involved with Poland, President Walesa laid the foundation ing to the amendment on H.R. 3161; ‘‘no’’ on Scouting, he has not only earned numerous for a Poland that remain both strong and free rollcall No. 809 on agreeing to the amendment merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- to this day. He worked with leaders from all on H.R. 3161; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 810 on ily, peers, and community. around the world to promote the welfare of the agreeing to the amendment on H.R. 3161; Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join poor and downtrodden. As the leader of the ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 811 on agreeing to the me in commending Micah R. Coomes for his opposition movement, he helped his country amendment on H.R. 3161; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of gain independence through nonviolent means. 812 on agreeing to the amendment on H.R. America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- As a champion of labor, he led several 3161; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 813 on agreeing to ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. worker strikes, risking both his livelihood and the amendment on H.R. 3161; ‘‘aye’’ on roll- his life in the process. He fought for the rights f call No. 814 on motion to recommit with in- of workers and his struggle gained worldwide structions on H.R. 3161; ‘‘present’’ on rollcall PAYING TRIBUTE TO UNIVERSITY recognition. His efforts won him, among other No. 815 on motion to reconsider on H.R. OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS accolades, the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983. 3161. Even today, he remains a shining example of ‘‘Present’’ on rollcall No. 816 on passage on freedom and democracy in action. HON. JON C. PORTER H.R. 3161; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 817 on motion Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join OF NEVADA to adjourn; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 818 on agree- me in honoring President Lech Walesa for his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing to the resolution on H. Res. 600; ‘‘aye’’ on service to his country and to the world. rollcall No. 819 on motion to suspend the rules Monday, September 10, 2007 Thanks to his efforts, Poland has thrived and and pass H.R. 3311; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 820 Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today has become a strong voice in the international on approving the journal; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. to honor The University of Nevada, Las community. May future democracies be in- 821 on motion to suspend the rules and pass Vegas. spired by his actions and his spirit. H.R. 3356; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 822 on motion The University of Nevada, Las Vegas will be f to table H. Res. 612; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 823 celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. ABSENCE FROM THE HOUSE OF on motion to adjourn; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 824 Founded in 1957, UNLV has become Ne- REPRESENTATIVES on motion to adjourn; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 836 vada’s largest doctoral-granting research insti- on passage of S. 1927. tution, offering more than 220 degree pro- ‘‘No’’ on rollcall No. 837 on approving the grams, enrolling more than 28,000 students, HON. ANDER CRENSHAW journal; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 838 on agreeing to and employing more than 3,000 faculty and OF FLORIDA the amendment to H.R. 3222; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall staff. The Carnegie Foundation for the Ad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES No. 839 on agreeing to the amendment to vancement of Teaching has placed UNLV in H.R. 3222; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 840 on agree- Monday, September 10, 2007 the prestigious category of Research Univer- ing to the amendment to H.R. 3222; ‘‘aye’’ on sities with High Research Activity. Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, on Au- rollcall No. 841 on agreeing to the amendment Rising from its humble beginnings, offering gust 3, 2007, I underwent surgery to relieve to H.R. 3222; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 842 on college classes on an extension basis out of the condition of spinal stenosis before any agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 3222; a spare room at Las Vegas High School, permanent nerve damage occurred. Due to ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 843 on agreeing to the UNLV has become one of the Nation’s top 45 this surgery, I was absent from the House of amendment to H.R. 3222; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. public doctoral universities in terms of overall Representatives from 7 p.m. Wednesday, Au- 844 on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. enrollment and is the home to nationally rec- gust 1st until Sunday, August 5th. 3222; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 845 on agreeing to ognized programs in hotel management, busi- Had I been present, I would have voted: the amendment to H.R. 3222; ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall ness, economics, engineering, and computer ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall No. 786 on motion to recom- No. 846 on passage of H.R. 3222.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:57 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE8.028 E10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with REMARKS_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1853 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT C. dens show why it continues to rank among MESSINA, JR. Michigan’s loveliest communities. Bloomfield Hills celebrates its 75th anniver- HON. JIM McDERMOTT HON. JIM SAXTON sary simultaneously with the 200th anniversary of Woodward Avenue, the nation’s oldest by- OF WASHINGTON OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES way. The two are inextricably linked because IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as Woodward developed, city dwellers were Monday, September 10, 2007 able to travel north of Detroit to enjoy fresh air Monday, September 10, 2007 Mr. SAXTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today and relaxed country living. Mr. MCDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, I was in recognition of an extraordinary gentleman Originally a densely wooded wilderness in- unable to vote on passage of the conference whom I have known personally for two dec- habited by Native Americas, the Village of report on H.R. 2669. Were I able to, I would ades. On September 15, 2007, Dr. Robert Bloomfield Hills grew from pastoral farms and orchards into the Estate Era, where men of vi- have voted ‘‘aye’’ on this important bill. Messina, Jr. will be celebrated for his 20 years of Visionary Leadership at the Burlington sion and high ideals like, George Booth, Furthermore, I was also unable to vote for County Community College in Mount Laurel, bought huge parcels of land for summer re- final passage of H.R. 1908. Were I able, I NJ. treats. Known by many names, including would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on this legislation, Dr. Messina has been instrumental in the Bagley’s Corners, Circle City, and Bloomfield noting that while the bill is not perfect, the expansion of the Burlington County College Centre, the Village of Bloomfield Hills officially Congress must continue to consider legislation community. While upgrading and constructing became a city in 1932 upon adoption of its to reform our patent laws. I look forward to new buildings at the main campus in Pem- City Charter. considering a more refined product when this berton, Dr. Messina saw an opportunity to George Booth envisioned elaborate plans bill is next before the House. truly push the College to the next level. He for the acreage he acquired in 1904, designing was steadfast in obtaining land for a brand- a church and school for the benefit of the f new, state-of-the-art second campus, located community. The jewel of his imagination, the in Mount Laurel. The College and local com- Cranbrook Educational Community, a nation- PROGRESS IN IRAQ munity has enjoyed the use of six permanent ally acclaimed educational, scientific, and ar- buildings, including a corporate training facility tistic complex, is on of Bloomfield Hills’ most and conference center, known as The Enter- notable and unique treasures. Thousands visit HON. TED POE prise Center. the historical campus each year, enjoying the The College has expanded not only phys- Cranbrook Academy of Art and the Cranbrook OF TEXAS ically, but academically, as well. Dr. Messina Institute of Science. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES implemented stimulating new programs that Madam Speaker, today Bloomfield Hills is a keep trend with today’s industry demands. vibrant community in Oakland County that is Monday, September 10, 2007 This new curriculum boasts Digital Media and home to over 4,000 residents, a preeminent Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, the chief politicai Graphic Design, Biotechnology, Human Serv- graduate school of art, and Michigan’s largest expert and chief military expert for the U.S. ices, and several information technology cer- natural history museum. I congratulate them before us in the FA committee. Despite the tification programs that firmly cement Bur- on their 75th anniversary and wish the resi- dents many more years of prosperity. cynics, critics, and defeatists, who want there lington County College as a leader in higher education for the twenty-first century. to be bad news, General Petraeus informed f To further reach out and benefit the sur- Congress that military progress is being made. rounding Southern New Jersey community, Dr. A TRIBUTE TO DIANE BEEDLE Our job is not over in Iraq. It is in the best Messina devotes his free time to the better- interest of America to finish our mission. War ment of his neighbors. In the past, he has HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY is hard, but retreat and a unilateral withdrawal served on the national, regional, and local lev- OF ILLINOIS is a plan for another Vietnam failure. Aban- els. He currently sits on the boards for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES donment is what our enemy wants but not Deborah Heart & Lung Center, the Virtua Hos- Monday, September 10, 2007 what we will give them. pital Audit/Corporate Compliance Committee, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, I rise General Petraeus testified that substantial and is a member of the Virtua Ambulatory Board. Nationally, Dr. Messina served two today to bid farewell to one of the most cre- progress has been made by our forces and ative, competent, caring and clever Hill staff- the Iraqi counterparts since the surge began in terms as the President of COMBASE, a Coop- erative for the Advancement of Community- ers, my Legislative Director, Diane Beedle. For mid-June. According to the General, the secu- Based Postsecondary Education, and is a four years, Diane has moved a legislative rity situation in Iraq is improving, while the former board member of the American Asso- agenda that addresses issues as diverse as Iraqi government continues to assume more ciation of Community Colleges. the safety of children’s products, outsourcing responsibility in the political reconciliation of Madam Speaker, Dr. Messina’s infectious of American jobs, immigrant rights, data secu- the country. enthusiasm and abiding loyalty to his students rity and identity theft, new telecommunications Despite the progress being made, nay-say- is only surpassed by his genuine desire to em- technologies, private military contracts, ending ers continue to undermine the momentum that brace and enhance the community around horse slaughter, auto safety, energy independ- is building in Iraq for a peaceful reconciliation. him. As he celebrates 20 years of Visionary ence, expanding health care, preventing can- Of course there is more work to be done be- Leadership at Burlington County College, I cer, and ending the war in Iraq. She prepared fore we can see real success in Iraq. In fact, would like to extend my sincere gratitude for me for all of the many hearings in the Energy that is exactly why we can’t walk away from his leadership, commitment, and service. and Commerce Committee including, of this war. Iraq has become the most foremost f course, the priority sporting hearings—boxing, front in the war against radical Islam. The steroids, and college bowl games, and far RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVER- strategy of Islamic militants assumes an Amer- more. SARY OF THE CITY OF BLOOM- ican withdrawal. They believe we will grow As if that weren’t enough, Diane was re- FIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN weary of fighting for liberty and freedom sponsible for identifying and securing funding for projects important to the 9th Congressional abroad and that we will walk away from our District of Illinois. There is less flooding, better commitments in Iraq. If success in Iraq is the HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG law enforcement, improved transportation, and goal, nay-sayers have to understand that giv- OF MICHIGAN better services for vulnerable people because ing up is simply not an option. Withdrawal will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Diane’s work. How does she do it all? As only embolden our enemies. We’ve got to fight Monday, September 10, 2007 Kim, our office manager and executive assist- them where they are and show them that we Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Madam Speaker, I ant/scheduler said, ‘‘She rose to the chal- mean business. This is the time for America to want to recognize the City of Bloomfield Hills, lenges and opportunities that the LD position stand strong and stay focused on our mission. in Oakland County, Michigan which is cele- offered, and she is very organized and me- The whole world is watching us. brating its 75th anniversary on September 16, thodical as well as being a very positive and And that’s just the way it is. 2007. This city’s rolling hills and beautiful gar- nurturing presence in the office.’’

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:57 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10SE8.033 E10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with REMARKS_CN E1854 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 10, 2007 Diane has a gift for negotiating. I have flagship store in downtown Dallas, TX, on this MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTION watched her push my position as far as she day in 1907. DIGITAL AND WIRELESS TECH- could and then a little further, her demeanor Over the last century, Neiman Marcus has NOLOGY OPPORTUNITY ACT OF always pleasant, her counter proposals always not only left an indelible mark on the Dallas 2007 workable, her objections irrefutable. She won culture and society, but continues to play a the respect and friendship of staff across party vital role in the business community. SPEECH OF and ideological lines. I will truly miss her bar- gaining skills. For over 19 years, Neiman Marcus has HON. J. RANDY FORBES Diane is able to translate complicated hosted the annual Neiman Marcus Adolphus issues into language comprehensible to her Children’s Parade benefiting the Child Life OF VIRGINIA Program at Children’s Medical Center, Dallas. boss and to constituents. I receive many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES kudos for letters Diane has written that are This event raises money for its specialized clear and directly responsive to the concerns programs including music therapy, support Tuesday, September 4, 2007 of individual district residents, and not just groups, medical camps and bedside activities. ‘‘thank you for your interest’’ letters and she It draws crowds of over 300,000 and it brings Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in has prepared me for meetings on issues that hope and happiness to families across the support of H.R. 694, the Minority Serving Insti- would otherwise be too ‘‘high tech’’ for me. country during the holiday season. tution Digital and Wireless Technology Oppor- On top of all that, Diane has been a leader With a long history of supporting the arts, tunity Act of 2007, and I would start by thank- in the office, providing help to her co-workers Neiman Marcus continues this tradition by ing House Science Committee Chairman BART in the office in many different ways. Kevin sustaining the Dallas Center for the Per- GORDON and Ranking Member RALPH HALL for (though officially one of the beautiful people forming Arts and the Dallas Arts District, help- their work to pass this bill. Additionally, Rep- on Capitol Hill and quite slim) has an aston- ing to establish Dallas as a renowned center resentative ED TOWNS has been a tireless ad- ishing capacity for food. Diane affectionately for performing and visual arts. vocate in moving this bill forward and it has calls him the ‘‘human garbage disposal’’ (in a been a pleasure working with him to pass this Expanding from its original store in historic legislation. good way), yet still treats him and the rest of downtown Dallas, Neiman Marcus now oper- the office with her wonderful baked goods, ates nationwide with total store operations of This bill would establish a new grant pro- lemon bars being a specialty. over 5 million gross square feet, providing gram to provide funding of specific tech- Our chief of staff especially appreciated economic growth and secure jobs across the nologies to help ensure institutions like histori- Diane’s magic with naming bills. Her favorite: country and for the north Texas region. cally Black colleges and universities, Hispanic- the Stop Attempted Fraud against Everyone’s serving institutions, and tribal colleges have Cell and Land Line—a bill title that is instantly With a true sense of philanthropy and gen- the tools necessary to prepare their students forgettable until you realize the acronym is the erosity, Neiman Marcus has become more to engage and participate in the increasingly SAFE CALL ACT. than a retail company; its company culture re- global and competitive economy. flects the true spirit of community. On behalf Megan described what Diane has meant not Now, more than ever, we are seeing other only to her but to other staff members. ‘‘Diane of the 30th Congressional District of Texas, please join me in congratulating Neiman countries become increasingly competitive has always been an excellent mentor to me, with the United States, with science and math teaching me how to make the most of con- Marcus Group on the occasion of its 100th year anniversary. scores equaling or exceeding average scores tacts and pointing me toward good legislative for American students. ideas.’’ She also mentioned what we all know: Diane is an excellent punster. f Additionally, another example of the nature Diane is leaving us now, soon to be em- of the problem we face globally can be seen bracing a new role in her life—that of Mom. OUR STRONG ALLY AUSTRALIA in the engineering field. By 2008, India is ex- Hearing the good news, everyone in the office pected to increase to a little over 700,000 wanted to help Diane and her husband Adrian young engineering professionals and China is by suggesting some really great baby names. HON. JOE WILSON expected to increase to 2.1 million. Con- Peter, a new father himself and Diane’s ‘‘work OF SOUTH CAROLINA versely, the U.S. is predicated to stay stagnate at 700,000 engineering young professionals by husband,’’ brought in baby naming books. We IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES had a Name the Baby list put up with inter- 2008 and other fields like life sciences are de- esting ideas such as Noble Eagle, Sparky and Monday, September 10, 2007 clining. This is a trend that cannot be allowed Porterhouse, and some more suitable boy to continue if the United States wants to main- names including Mason, Lucas, Oliver, Coo- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam tain its leadership role in the future global per, Oscar, Lucca, Gideon and Felix. Dis- Speaker, I rise today to thank Australia for economy and graduate students that have the regarding our suggestions in total, they chose their continued commitment to the global war capacity to be this world’s best and brightest. Franklin. on terrorism and to recognize our long and One of the realities that we need to address We all look forward to many visits from proud history of working together to promote in order to ensure this happens is to make Diane, Adrian, Baby Franklin and Suki the democracy and freedom around the world. sure all populations in this country have ac- dog, who we will also miss very much. All of Australia is the only country to have fought be- cess to basic technologies, something that is us love Diane very much, thank her for her side us in every major conflict of the 20th and currently not the case for all segments of the service and wish her and her growing family 21st centuries. American population. Although 55 percent of the best of everything. President Bush and Prime Minister John the U.S. population has internet access at f Howard reaffirmed our friendship last week by home overall, only 36 percent of African-Amer- signing a defense trade cooperation treaty. As ican and Hispanic households do, according to RECOGNIZING 100TH ANNIVERSARY a partner in the fight against terrorism, Aus- a U.S. Census report issued in October 2005. OF NEIMAN MARCUS tralia has committed troops and resources to This bill would work to eliminate this ‘‘digital assist our Armed Forces around the world. divide’’ by establishing a new grant program HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON They have deployed 1,500 troops in Iraq and within the Department of Commerce to OF TEXAS 970 in Afghanistan. strengthen the ability of minority-serving insti- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While our friendship and partnership ex- tutions to purchase infrastructure and provide Monday, September 10, 2007 tends well beyond defense, it is comforting technology education services, providing stu- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. and reassuring to have such a dedicated ally dents with the same access to technology as Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize who understands that we must stop our en- their peers at other colleges and universities. Neiman Marcus as it celebrates its 100-year emies in Iraq and Afghanistan to protect This legislation is about even more than just anniversary. American and Australian families and all those equality in education; it is about economic ad- The founders—Herbert Marcus, his sister, who share the values of freedom and democ- vancement and ensuring that America retains Carrie Marcus Neiman, and her husband, A.L. racy around the world. its edge in the math, science and technology Neiman—were all under age 30 when they In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we fields—a critically important requirement in to- created the luxury retailer. They opened its will never forget September 11. day’s global economy.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:57 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE8.037 E10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with REMARKS_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1855 MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY in July 2006. Prior to his time at UNLV, Dr. PERSONAL EXPLANATION 100TH ANNIVERSARY Ashley served as executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. Merced. He has also served as dean of engi- HON. JERRY WELLER neering at The Ohio State University and has OF NEW JERSEY OF ILLINOIS held civil engineering faculty positions at the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES University of California, Berkeley, the Univer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, September 10, 2007 sity of Texas at Austin, and the Massachusetts Monday, September 10, 2007 Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I rise Institute of Technology. today to offer my congratulations in honor of His work as an engineer has brought him Mr. WELLER of Illinois. Madam Speaker, on the 100th Anniversary of Montclair State Uni- recognition as a National Science Foundation legislative days September 4 through Sep- versity. MSU has grown from its humble be- Presidential Young Investigator. The American tember 7, I was absent caring for my one- ginnings as a normal school into one of the Society of Civil Engineers has honored him year-old daughter. premier educational institutions in my home with the 2004 Peurifoy Construction Research If I were present I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ State of New Jersey with over 16,000 students Award and the 1992 Construction Manage- on rollcall vote 847, ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote 848, and 465 full-time faculty members. ment Award. In 2000, he received an honorary ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote 849, ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall Building on its proud heritage by continuing doctorate from the Chalmers University in vote 850, ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote 851, ‘‘aye’’ on to train the Nation’s finest teachers, MSU has Sweden for his academic contributions. Dr. rollcall vote 852, ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote 853, stayed true to its original mission while devel- Ashley has worked in many major projects ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote 854, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall oping a comprehensive range of first-class un- around the world, including expansion of the vote 855, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote 856, ‘‘aye’’ on dergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Panama Canal and the San Francisco-Oak- rollcall vote 857, ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote 858, Montclair State University’s remarkable growth land Bay Bridge. ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote 859, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall into the second largest and fastest growing Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Dr. vote 860, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote 861, ‘‘nay’’ on university in New Jersey is a direct result of David B. Ashley, eighth President of UNLV. I rollcall vote 862, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote 863, the university’s commitment to providing an congratulate him on his accomplishments and ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote 864. exceptional educational experience to a di- I am certain that he will have continued suc- verse student body reflective of the population cess leading UNLV. In honor of the 50th anni- f of New Jersey. versary of the school, I thank Dr. Ashley for For 100 years, Montclair State University his dedication to education. RECOGNIZING 3RD ANNUAL UNITY has remained dedicated to maintaining an out- DAY USA standing faculty, exceptional teaching, and f quality of scholarship. The university is led by a dedicated and talented team that is focused IN REMEMBRANCE OF LUCIANO HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON PAVAROTTI on helping meet many of the pressing edu- OF TEXAS cational challenges confronting our Nation. While providing the individual attention of a HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES small college, MSU offers a vast array of ma- Monday, September 10, 2007 jors and concentrations, including the Nation’s OF OHIO only doctorate in pedagogy, and New Jersey’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. only doctorate in audiology. Monday, September 10, 2007 I rise today to commend the Foundation for I applaud the university for maintaining an Pluralism on the 3rd Annual Unity Day USA. active role in the local community and greater Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise Unity Day USA has taken the initiative to re- New Jersey, engaging their students, faculty today to recognize the notable career of one member one of the greatest tragedies in the and staff through such programs as the Cen- of the Three Tenors, Luciano Pavarotti, who history of our nation by brining about a posi- ter for Community-Based Learning, which passed away September 6. tive response to the tragedy of 9/11. This day bridges the classroom experience with local Pavarotti was able to bring diverse audi- honors thousands of Americans who sacrificed neighborhoods by addressing community ences together like no one else could. His their lives by committing to make this day needs and fostering students’ community serv- voice was captivating. Pavarotti’s renowned pledged to the peace, prosperity, unity and se- ice and professional development. career, which spanned four decades, touched curity of our nation. more than 1.5 billion people and his charming Madam Speaker, I am proud of Montclair It is vital that we look at the human and performances came to represent what the State University’s commitment to educating economic cost of war to realize the urgency to opera is all about. the students of New Jersey, conducting re- actively pursue peace. The burden of peace- search, and serving local and wider commu- But Pavarotti wasn’t just a remarkable tenor. making, peacekeeping and peace building nities, and I applaud the university on its first He was also well-known for his dedication and cannot be left to one institution, gender, or po- 100 years of success. I am sure this is only extraordinary efforts spent raising money for litical party. It must be a shared responsibility an indication of continued growth and success refugees and the Red Cross. He used his as- that encompasses all, regardless of race, for many more years to come. tounding voice to raise funds for the Inter- class, gender or religion. f national Red Cross and Red Crescent move- ment. In 2005, Pavarotti received the Freedom Each year Unity Day USA is celebrated on PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAVID of the City of London and a Red Cross Award the Sunday before September 11th. On this ASHLEY for Services to Humanity. day, Americans of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background, gather to pray for the Pavarotti’s humanitarian efforts didn’t end peace, unity and security of our nation and the there. He joined forces with Diana, Princess of HON. JON C. PORTER world. OF NEVADA Wales, to raise money for the elimination of The theme the 3rd Annual Unity Day USA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES land mines and performed benefit concerts to raise money for victims of tragedies. In 1998, will be One Nation under God. Leaders will Monday, September 10, 2007 Pavarotti was appointed the United Nation’s seek guidance and wisdom from their respec- Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Messenger of Peace. He used his prominence tive faiths. Civil servants and community lead- to honor David Ashley, President of the Uni- to raise awareness of the Millennium Develop- ers will echo the same sentiment and suggest versity of Nevada, Las Vegas. ment Goals, HIV/AIDS, child rights, urban ways in which we as individuals can work to- The University of Nevada, Las Vegas will be slums and poverty. ward cohesive and thriving local communities. celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and Madam Speaker and colleagues, Pavarotti’s On behalf of the 30th Congressional District I would like to take this time to recognize the strong and harmonious voice will be greatly of Texas, I am honored to commend the esteemed President of the University. David B. missed but the charitable work he did will be Foundation of Pluralism on celebrating the 3rd Ashley became the eighth president of UNLV, remembered always. Annual Unity Day USA.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:57 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE8.042 E10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with REMARKS_CN E1856 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 10, 2007 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2669, The City of Farmers Branch is the oldest IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVER- COLLEGE COST REDUCTION AND settlement in north Dallas County, but in 1956 SARY CELEBRATION OF TELECT, ACCESS ACT it was rapidly expanding with new construction INC. of homes. The desire for a new Methodist SPEECH OF church in the area prompted a small group of HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS HON. GEORGE MILLER Christians to petition the United Methodist OF WASHINGTON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA Bishop William C. Martin for the extension of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the church. Upon approval by the Bishop, the Monday, September 10, 2007 Friday, September 7, 2007 Reverend Bourdon Smith was appointed Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. church pastor. The first worship service was Speaker, I rise today to honor Telect, Inc. as Speaker, I would also like to acknowledge the held at Valwood Elementary School on Janu- they celebrate 25 years of business in the contributions of the Education and Labor Com- ary 6, 1957. The name Christ United Meth- communications industry. Telect, Inc. has be- come a global leader in the development, mittee staff: Tom Kiley, Danielle Lee, and odist Church was voted upon, and 44 mem- Daniel Weiss. manufacturing and service of connectivity and bers united with the church. Charter member- power products. f ship closed on Easter, 1957 with 135 mem- Bill and Judi Williams founded the company HONORING ATRIA SENIOR LIVING bers registered. in September of 1982 with their then 18-year- GROUP Groundbreaking ceremonies for the first old son, Wayne. Today, with headquarters in Liberty Lake and additional facilities in Texas, phase of future church facilities were held in HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Latin America and Europe, they support a January, 1959 with 300 members in joyful at- worldwide network of customers. In addition to OF NEW YORK tendance. Over the years a uniquely oval providing quality service to their customers, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shaped sanctuary was constructed, accommo- the Williams’ have also emphasized the impor- Monday, September 10, 2007 dating 500 people for praise and worship. The tance of community involvement. Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, the Atria Sen- current campus contains 51,000 sq ft of edu- Together, their re´sume´ of volunteer and ior Living Group received the Platinum Com- cation and office space, a gym, and a com- community commitments is extensive. Bill has munity award from the National Assisted Liv- mercial kitchen—all of it used on a weekly been active in the Boy Scouts of America’s ing Nurses Association for 100 percent quality basis. Northwest Council, and served on the National compliance in state surveys at 22 communities Association of Manufacturers’ Board of Direc- Dr. Victor Casad, Senior Pastor and Rev. throughout the country. tors. Judi worked on several physician and With the number of elderly and disabled Bob Spencer continue the message of those hospital boards, was on the DSHS State Advi- Americans dramatically increasing, I am proud who served before them, and that is to live the sory Committee and served on the Whitworth to say that an Atria Assisted Living facility is mission statement, ‘‘To Share the love of College Board of Trustees. She also earned located next to my office in Riverdale, where Christ’’. Christ UMC provides ESL classes to Working Woman Magazine’s ‘‘Top 500 it is helping to care for this influx of elderly. I the community, and financial aid to foreign Woman Owned Business’’ award in 1998. Telect continues to be known throughout the have visited many times since it opened. missions. Child Development and Mother’s region as a model of how far a business can I was proud to again visit the Atria Assisted Day Out programs provide a Christian learning Living Facility, this weekend as part of Na- go when it is built on faith, integrity, and hard experience. Three distinctively different wor- work. Their core values, which have been a tional Assisted Living Week which has the ship services each Sunday morning welcome part of the company since day one, still shape theme of ‘‘Legacies of Love’’ and highlights members and visitors. All ages are offered a their business today. Now, as Bill and Judi the value of passing on the legacies of our el- have taken on the role as active members of ders to the coming generations. variety of Sunday school classes and study I urge everyone to visit friends and loved groups each Sunday, and Bible Study groups the Board of Directors, their son Wayne is car- rying the legacy of this great company into a ones who may be at an assisted living facility throughout the week. Youth and Adult work new generation. to share in their love, care, and knowledge. teams tackle local assistance services, and Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Sadly, I recently lost my mother and value travel far and wide to assist the Appalachia Bill and Judi Williams for their outstanding ac- every moment I had with her. Service Project to make homes warmer, dryer, complishments as founders of Telect, Inc., and We, all of us, should make every effort to and safer. Men’s Work Teams aid people im- congratulate them on 25 years of quality serv- learn more about these facilities and the peo- pacted by disasters in Texas. ice in the communications industry. I invite my ple in them. Atria’s Platinum Award dem- colleagues to join me in honoring Bill and Judi onstrates its determination to give quality care Those early dreams of Bishop Martin and the Charter Members have been met; how- Williams, and the employees of Telect, Inc. as to these most valued citizens, care they have they celebrate 25 great years together. earned and deserve. I congratulate them for ever, the goal of today’s 1455 members is what they have done. equally as forward-reaching as theirs were. As f f the trumpets blasted to proclaim the year of FREEDOM FOR ARTURO SUA´ REZ JUBILEE at Christ United Methodist Church in RAMOS HONORING CHRIST UNITED METH- ODIST CHURCH UPON ITS 50TH- January, the sanctuary was filled to capacity, YEAR ANNIVERSARY and the spirit and energy was contagious. It HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART was a day of genuine joy and appreciation for OF FLORIDA HON. KENNY MARCHANT what has been accomplished and what lies IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, September 10, 2007 OF TEXAS ahead for each member of Christ United Meth- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES odist Church in Farmers Branch, Texas. Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak about Monday, September 10, 2007 In honor of this special anniversary, Christ Arturo Sua´rez Ramos, a long suffering and UMC is culminating its celebration with week- Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise heroic prisoner of conscience in totalitarian today to recognize Christ United Methodist end events beginning on October 13, 2007. Cuba. Church on its 50th Anniversary for providing a There will be a pancake dinner on Saturday Mr. Sua´rez Ramos is a member of the place to worship, learn, assist those in need and a parade begins the Sunday celebration. Cuban Pro-Human Rights Committee and a and gather in Christ’s name. Following a special church service where leader of the pro-democracy movement in to- On January 7, 2007 a JUBILEE Worship former CUMC ministers and Charter Members talitarian Cuba. Because he believes that free- Service was conducted on the 50th anniver- will also be present, an all-church barbeque dom is the birthright of every person, he has sary of the establishment of Christ United dinner will be enjoyed. An afternoon concert in steadfastly demanded freedom, democracy Methodist Church of Farmers Branch, Texas. the sanctuary will close the activities. and human rights for the Cuban people. He The service was attended and conducted by has bravely denounced the cruel policies of twenty Charter Members, 500 congregants, a I am privileged to have had this time to the dictatorship, its apartheid-style discrimina- United Methodist Bishop, and eight robed min- honor the 50th Anniversary of Christ United tion against Cubans, and its constant indoc- isters, gratefully celebrating the anniversary. Methodist Church of Farmers Branch, Texas. trination campaign, and demanded that the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:57 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10SE8.046 E10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with REMARKS_CN September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1857 Cuban people be allowed to exercise their in- women who represent the best of the Cuban Recently, Eleonor drafted a letter to President alienable rights. Unfortunately, because the nation. Madam Speaker, it is as inconceivable Bush expressing deep disappointment regard- dictatorship forcefully represses those who as it is unacceptable that Mr. Sua´rez Ramos ing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv- bravely support freedom, he has repeatedly continues to be systematically tortured be- ices’ (USCIS) increased fee structure for natu- been a target of the regime’s henchmen. cause of his belief in freedom, democracy, ralization and asking him to work with Con- Mr. Sua´rez Ramos rejected the regime’s human rights and the rule of law. My Col- gress to create a fairer system. mandated lies and propaganda early in his life leagues, we must demand the immediate and During her time in my office, Eleonor spear- and was therefore denied by the dictatorship unconditional release of Arturo Sua´rez Ramos headed two pieces of legislation: H. Res. 721 the opportunity to pursue a higher education. and every political prisoner in totalitarian (109th Congress), a resolution supporting the Knowing full well that in a totalitarian Cuba Cuba. there was no future, only dire consequences, goals and ideals of a Salvadoran-American f for those who voiced dissent, he refused to Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno); and H.R. 5161 allow his cries for freedom to be silenced. In RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU- (109th Congress), a bill to establish a commis- 1985 Mr. Sua´rez Ramos was arrested by state TIONS OF ELEONOR VELASQUEZ sion to study the removal of Mexican-Ameri- security thugs and in a sham trial ‘‘sentenced’’ cans to Mexico during 1929–1941. H. Res. to 18 months in the totalitarian gulag for being HON. HILDA L. SOLIS 721 recognized all Salvadoran-Americans for a ‘‘menace to society’’ by attempting to leave their hard work, dedication, and contribution to the country without ‘‘proper permission’’. OF CALIFORNIA the stability and well-being of the United Although Mr. Sua´rez Ramos was eventually IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States, and was co-sponsored by 55 Members released, his time outside the infernal totali- Monday, September 10, 2007 of Congress. The resolution was passed by tarian gulag was brief. On October 3, 1987, the House of Representatives on July 18, Ms. SOLIS. Madam Speaker, today I rise to Mr. Sua´rez Ramos was again arrested, this 2006. H.R. 5161 was not considered in the recognize Eleonor Velasquez, an intelligent time on charges of ‘‘piracy’’ and ‘‘illegal exit’’ 109th Congress, but its introduction was very and hard-working woman who has been on from the country. Although he was initially important to the families of the 2 million indi- sentenced to death by firing squad for at- my staff from June 2003 until August 2007. viduals of Mexican ancestry who were forcibly tempting to divert a plane to the United States, During her tenure in my office, Eleonor was an removed to Mexico during the Depression, as the dictator decided to ‘‘commute’’ his sen- asset to me and the constituents of the 32nd many as 1.2 million of whom were United tence to thirty years in his dungeons. District of California. Eleonor’s hard work, States citizens. Mr. Sua´rez Ramos has participated in sev- dedication, and skills are the reasons why I promoted her twice during her time in the of- As the liaison in my office to the Congres- eral hunger strikes demanding his release and sional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Eleonor has to draw attention to the abhorrent conditions in fice: from staff assistant to legislative cor- respondent in 2004 and from legislative cor- gained a wealth of institutional knowledge which political prisoners are kept. Currently, about issues important to the Caucus over the ´ respondent to legislative assistant in March Mr. Suarez Ramos, among Cuba’s longest past 4 years. Eleonor began her tenure on serving political prisoners, suffers from mi- 2005. Eleonor immigrated to the United States Capitol Hill as a Congressional Hispanic Cau- graines, loss of vision, severe back pains, cus Institute (CHCI) fellow in the office of Con- chronic stomach pains, diarrhea and various from Peru when she was just 13 years old. gressman JOSE´ SERRANO. She has been an other ailments. These maladies are brought on Her experience as a young woman assimi- active member of the CHCI alumni association and compounded by the depraved, subhuman lating to the United States provided her an in- and mentored other Latino young men and conditions to which he is subjected. Mr. valuable perspective on issues such as immi- women who came through the program to Sua´rez Ramos has never relinquished his gration, education, trade, and Latino issues. work on Capitol Hill and in the private sector dream of freedom for the Cuban people. He Eleonor’s fluency in Spanish has been of great on public policy issues. continues to advocate for freedom and justice service to my office since over half of my con- while locked in the hellish squalor of the dicta- stituents do not speak English as their first While I am sad to see Eleonor leave, I am torship’s dungeons and courageously endures language at home. confident that the future will bring her much countless attacks at the hands of his brutal Eleonor has demonstrated a keen grasp of success. I wish Eleonor and her family good jailers. the complex issues involved in the ongoing health and best wishes. I join my staff in my No matter how intense the repression, no immigration debate in the House of Rep- Washington, DC, El Monte, and East Los An- matter how horrifically brutal the con- resentatives. Eleonor coordinated a number of geles offices in wishing Eleonor the best of sequences of a dignified struggle for liberty, sign-on letters and drafted Dear Colleague let- luck in all of her future endeavors. Buena the totalitarian gulags are full of men and ters about immigration, trade, and education. suerte, Eleonor!

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:57 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE8.049 E10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with REMARKS_CN E1858 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 10, 2007 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS energy efficiency standards for general 2:30 p.m. service incandescent lamps. Energy and Natural Resources Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, SD–366 To hold hearings to examine S. 1377, to agreed to by the Senate on February 4, Finance direct the Secretary of the Interior to 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Business meeting to consider an original convey to the City of Henderson, Ne- tem for a computerized schedule of all bill entitled, ‘‘The Medicare, Medicaid vada, certain Federal land located in meetings and hearings of Senate com- and SCHIP Indian Health Care Im- the City, S. 1433, to amend the Alaska mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- provement Act of 2007, H. J.Res. 43, in- National Interest Lands Conservation tees, and committees of conference. creasing the statutory limit on the Act to provide competitive status to public debt, and revising subcommittee This title requires all such committees certain Federal employees in the State assignments for the 110th Congress. of Alaska, S. 1608 and H.R. 815, bills to to notify the Office of the Senate Daily SD–215 provide for the conveyance of certain Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- land in Clark County, Nevada, for use mittee—of the time, place, and purpose fairs by the Nevada National Guard, S. 1740, of the meetings, when scheduled, and To hold hearings to examine the nomina- to amend the Act of February 22, 1889, any cancellations or changes in the tion of Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to be and the Act of July 2, 1862, to provide meetings as they occur. Assistant Secretary of Homeland Secu- for the management of public land rity. trust funds in the State of North Da- As an additional procedure along SD–342 kota, S. 1802, to adjust the boundaries with the computerization of this infor- 11 a.m. of the Frank Church River of No Re- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Appropriations turn Wilderness in the State of Idaho, Financial Services and General Govern- Digest will prepare this information for S. 1803, to authorize the exchange of ment Subcommittee printing in the Extensions of Remarks certain land located in the State of To hold hearings to examine enhancing section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Idaho, S. 1939, to provide for the con- on Monday and Wednesday of each the safety of toy’s relating to lead paint, the Consumer Product Safety veyance of certain land in the Santa Fe week. Commission, and toy safety standards. National Forest, New Mexico, and S. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Sep- SD–192 1940, to reauthorize the Rio Puerco Wa- tember 11, 2007 may be found in the Judiciary tershed Management Program. SD–366 Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. To hold hearings to examine regulatory preemption relating to federal agencies usurping congressional and state au- SEPTEMBER 25 MEETINGS SCHEDULED thority. 9:30 a.m. SEPTEMBER 12 SD–226 Veterans’ Affairs 9:30 a.m. To hold oversight hearings to examine SEPTEMBER 18 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Persian Gulf War research. Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism 10 a.m. SD–562 Subcommittee Commerce, Science, and Transportation 10 a.m. To hold hearings to examine the Federal To hold an oversight hearing on the Na- Energy and Natural Resources Trade Commission Reauthorization. tional Football League retirement sys- To hold hearings to examine S. 1756, to SR–253 tem. provide supplemental ex gratia com- Rules and Administration SR–253 pensation to the Republic of the Mar- To hold a hearing to examine the nomi- shall Islands for impacts of the nuclear nation of Robert Charles Tapella, of SEPTEMBER 19 testing program of the United States. Virginia, to be Public Printer for the 9:30 a.m. SD–366 Government Printing Office. Veterans’ Affairs SR–301 To hold oversight hearings to examine SEPTEMBER 27 10 a.m. information technology. 9:30 a.m. Appropriations SD–562 Energy and Natural Resources Business meeting to mark up H.R. 3222, To hold hearings to examine hard-rock making appropriations for the Depart- SEPTEMBER 20 mining on federal lands. ment of Defense for the fiscal year end- 9:30 a.m. SD–366 ing September 30, 2008. Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Affairs SD–106 To hold joint hearings with the House To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to ex- tion of Paul J. Hutter, of Virginia, to To hold hearings to examine S. 2017, to amine the legislative presentation by be General Counsel, Department of amend the Energy Policy and Con- the American Legion. Veterans Affairs. servation Act to provide for national 345, Cannon Building SD–562

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:57 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M10SE8.000 E10SEPT1 cnoel on PRODPC60 with REMARKS_CN Monday, September 10, 2007 Daily Digest Senate tional obligation authority for the highway bridge Chamber Action program. Pages S11294–97, S11304–05 Routine Proceedings, pages S11283–S11353 Murray Amendment No. 2791, to strike a provi- Measures Introduced: Three bills and three resolu- sion of the bill and insert authority for the Secretary tions were introduced, as follows: S. 2034–2036, and of Transportation. Page S11294 S. Res. 312–314. Page S11326 Pending: Measures Passed: Dorgan Amendment No. 2797, to prohibit the es- tablishment of a program that allows Mexican truck Crandall Canyon Mine Disaster: Senate agreed drivers to operate beyond the commercial zones near to S. Res. 312, honoring the sacrifice and courage of the Mexican border. Pages S11305–12 the 6 miners who were trapped, the 3 rescue workers Inhofe Amendment No. 2796, to prohibit the use who were killed, and the many others who were in- of funds to implement the proposed Air Traffic Con- jured in the Crandall Canyon mine disaster in Utah, trol Optimum Training Solution of the Federal and recognizing the community and the rescue crews Aviation Administration. Pages S11312–13 for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- tragedies. Page S11302 viding for further consideration of the bill at 10 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: Committee a.m., on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. Page S11353 on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was dis- charged from further consideration of S. Res. 222, State Department Appropriations Act—Vote supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Change: A unanimous-consent request was granted Awareness Month, and the resolution was then permitting Senator Casey to change his yea vote to agreed to. Page S11352 a nay vote on Vote No. 320 changing the outcome of the vote to 40 yeas to 54 nays relative to National Celiac Disease Awareness Day: Senate Brownback Amendment No. 2708, rejected on Sep- agreed to S. Res. 314, designating September 13, tember 6, 2007, to H.R. 2764, making appropria- 2007, as ‘‘National Celiac Disease Awareness Day’’. tions for the Department of State, foreign operations, Page S11352 and related programs for the fiscal year ending Sep- Measures Considered: tember 30, 2008. Page S11289 Transportation, Housing and Urban Develop- Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- ment Appropriations Act: Senate began consider- lowing nominations: ation of H.R. 3074, making appropriations for the By a unanimous vote of 86 yeas (Vote No. Ex. Departments of Transportation, and Housing and 327), William Lindsay Osteen, Jr., of North Caro- Urban Development, and related agencies for the fis- lina, to be United States District Judge for the Mid- cal year ending September 30, 2008, taking action dle District of North Carolina. on the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S11285–89, S11353 Pages S11292–97, S11304–13 By a unanimous vote of 90 yeas (Vote No. Ex. Adopted: 328), Janis Lynn Sammartino, of California, to be Murray/Bond Amendment No. 2790, in the na- United States District Judge for the Southern Dis- ture of a substitute. (By unanimous consent, the trict of California. Pages S11285–89, S11353 amendment will be considered as original text for Martin Karl Reidinger, of North Carolina, to be the purpose of further amendment.) Page S11292 United States District Judge for the Western Dis- By 60 yeas and 33 nays (Vote No. 329), Murray/ trict of North Carolina. Pages S11285, S11353 Landrieu Amendment No. 2792 (to Amendment No. 2791), to expand the extension of authority of Messages from the House: Page S11323 the Secretary of Transportation and provide addi- Measures Referred: Page S11323 D1178

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:31 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D10SE7.REC D10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with DIGEST September 10, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D1179 Measures Read the First Time: tember 11, 2007. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Pages S11323, S11352–53 marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on page S11353.) Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S11323 Executive Communications: Pages S11323–26 Committee Meetings Additional Cosponsors: Pages S11326–28 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: (Committees not listed did not meet) Pages S11328–31 SIX YEARS AFTER 9/11 Additional Statements: Pages S11321–23 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Amendments Submitted: Pages S11331–51 fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine confronting the terrorist threat to the homeland, six Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S11351 years after 9/11, after receiving testimony from Mi- Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S11351 chael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security; J. Privileges of the Floor: Page S11351 Michael McConnell, Director, and John Scott Redd, Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.), Director, National Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. Counterterrorism Center, both of the Office of the (Total—329) Pages S11288, S11289, S11305 Director of National Intelligence; and Robert S. Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- Mueller III, Director, Federal Bureau of Investiga- journed at 6:49 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sep- tion, Department of Justice. h House of Representatives Kenneth T. Whalum, Sr. Post Office Designa- Chamber Action tion Act: H.R. 2587, amended, to designate the fa- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 pub- cility of the United States Postal Service located at lic bills, H.R. 3508–3522; and 7 resolutions, H. 555 South 3rd Street Lobby in Memphis, Tennessee, Con. Res. 208; and H. Res. 643–648, were intro- as the ‘‘Kenneth T. Whalum, Sr. Post Office’’; duced. Page H10362 Pages H10327–29 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H10363–64 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To des- ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: located at 555 South 3rd Street Lobby in Memphis, H.R. 2775, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Dis- Tennessee, as the ‘Kenneth T. Whalum, Sr. Post Of- aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to author- fice Building’.’’. Page H10329 ize funding for emergency management performance grants, with an amendment (H. Rept. 110–322). Eleanor McGovern Post Office Building Des- ignation Act: H.R. 2654, to designate the facility of Page H10362 the United States Postal Service located at 202 South Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she Dumont Avenue in Woonsocket, South Dakota, as appointed Representative Tauscher to act as Speaker the ‘‘Eleanor McGovern Post Office Building’’; Pro Tempore for today. Page H10323 Pages H10329–31 Recess: The House recessed at 10:47 a.m. and re- Robert Merrill Postal Station Designation Act: convened at 12:00 noon. Page H10325 H.R. 2778, to designate the facility of the United Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules States Postal Service located at 3 Quaker Ridge Road and pass the following measures: in New Rochelle, New York, as the ‘‘Robert Merrill Postal Station’’; Pages H10331–32 Frank J. Guarini Post Office Building Des- ignation Act: H.R. 2467, to designate the facility of Owen Lovejoy Princeton Post Office Building the United States Postal Service located at 69 Mont- Designation Act: H.R. 2825, to designate the facil- ity of the United States Postal Service located at 326 gomery Street in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the South Main Street in Princeton, Illinois, as the ‘‘Frank J. Guarini Post Office Building’’; ‘‘Owen Lovejoy Princeton Post Office Building’’; Pages H10326–27 Pages H10332–33

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:31 Sep 11, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D10SE7.REC D10SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with DIGEST D1180 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST September 10, 2007 Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic District, Los Angeles, California; and public wit- Cancer Awareness Month: H. Res. 257, amended, nesses. to support the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer f Awareness Month, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 330 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 865; and COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, Pages H10333–35, H10344–45 SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 Recognizing September 11 as a day of remem- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) brance, extending sympathies to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and their fami- Senate lies, honoring the heroic actions of our nation’s Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense, first responders and Armed Forces, and reaffirm- business meeting to markup H.R. 3222, making appro- ing the commitment to defending the people of the priations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year United States against any and all future chal- ending September 30, 2008, 10 a.m., SD–192. Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine lenges: H. Res. 643, to recognize September 11 as the situation in Iraq, focusing on the progress made by a day of remembrance, to extend sympathies to those the Government of Iraq in meeting benchmarks, 2 p.m., who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and SH–216. their families, to honor the heroic actions of our na- Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine tion’s first responders and Armed Forces, and to reaf- health care and the federal budget, focusing on options firm the commitment to defending the people of the for achieving universal health coverage, 10 a.m., SD–608. United States against any and all future challenges, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 334 yeas to 1 nay, Roll on National Parks, business meeting to consider S. 127, No. 866. Pages H10335–45 to amend the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Pre- serve Act of 2000 to explain the purpose and provide for Recess: The House recessed at 1:11 p.m. and recon- the administration of the Baca National Wildlife Refuge, vened at 5:25 p.m. Page H10335 S. 327 and H.R. 359, bills to authorize the Secretary of Recess: The House recessed at 6:20 p.m. and recon- the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H10344 associated with the life of Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement, S. 868, to amend the Wild and Quorum Calls——Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton developed during the proceedings of today and ap- River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a com- pear on pages H10344–45 and H10345. There were ponent of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, no quorum calls. S. 1051, to authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and of Columbia at Constitution Gardens previously approved adjourned at 9:35 p.m. to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independ- ence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Committee Meetings Revolution, S. 1184 and H.R. 1021, bills to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources IRAQ PROGRESS REPORT study regarding the suitability and feasibility of desig- nating certain historic buildings and areas in Taunton, Committee on Armed Services: and the Committee on Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System, S. Foreign Affairs held a joint hearing on the status of 1247, to amend the Weir Farm National Historic Site the war and political developments in Iraq. Testi- Establishment Act of 1990 to limit the development of mony was heard from GEN David Petraeus, USA, any property acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for Commander, Multi-National Forces—Iraq, Depart- the development of visitor and administrative facilities for ment of Defense; and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, the Weir Farm National Historic Site, S. 1304, to amend U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Department of State. the National Trails System Act to designate the Arizona National Scenic Trail, S. 1329, to extend the Acadia Na- ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY tional Park Advisory Commission, to provide improved EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION visitor services at the park, H.R. 807, to direct the Sec- Committee on Education and Labor: Held a hearing on retary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study proposals to reauthorize the Elementary and Sec- to determine the feasibility and suitability of establishing a memorial to the Space Shuttle Columbia in the State ondary Education Act. Testimony was heard from of Texas and for its inclusion as a unit of the National Billy Cannaday, Superintendent of Public Instruc- Park System, and H.R. 759, to redesignate the Ellis Is- tion, State of Virginia; Frances Bryant Bradburn, Di- land Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immi- rector, Instructional Technologies, Department of gration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Public Instruction, State of North Carolina; David Harbor, as the ‘‘Bob Hope Memorial Library’’, 2:30 p.m., Brewer, Superintendent of Schools, Unified School SD–366.

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Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the Doc.109–12), the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, 10 a.m., Concerning the International Registration of Industrial SD–215. Designs (the ‘‘Agreement’’), adopted in Geneva on July Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- 2, 1999, and signed by the United States on July 6, ine Iraq, focusing on the Crocker-Petraeus report, 9:30 1999 (Treaty Doc.109–21), the Singapore Treaty on the a.m., SH–216. Law of Trademarks (Treaty Doc.110–2), Protocol to the Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 968, 1951 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide between the United States and Denmark (Treaty Doc. increased assistance for the prevention, treatment, and 108–8), and the nominations of Henrietta Holsman Fore, control of tuberculosis, S. 805, to amend the Foreign As- of Nevada, to be Administrator of the United States sistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Agency for International Development, Harry K. Thomas, Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recognized Jr., of New York, to be Director General of the Foreign goals in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and Service, Nancy Goodman Brinker, of Florida, to be Chief other major diseases and the reduction of maternal and of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during child mortality by improving human health care capacity her tenure of service, and Ned L. Siegel, of Florida, to and improving retention of medical health professionals be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, in sub-Saharan Africa, S. 1839, to require periodic reports 2:15 p.m., S–116, Capitol. on claims related to acts of terrorism against Americans Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to perpetrated or supported by the Government of Libya, S. 2020, to reauthorize the Tropical Forest Coral Conserva- examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. tion Reauthorization Act of 2007, H.R. 1678, to amend House the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize ap- propriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- programs and centers for the treatment of victims of tor- committee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, ture, patent Law Treaty and Regulations Under the Pat- and Emergency Management, hearing on Readiness in the ent Law Treaty (the ‘‘Treaty’’), done at Geneva on June Post-Katrina and Post-9/11 World: An Evaluation of the 1, 2000, between the Governments of 53 countries in- New National Response Framework, 10 a.m., 2167 Ray- cluding the United States of America (Treaty burn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 11 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 11

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: To be announced. ation of H.R. 3074, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act. Also, Senate will ob- serve a moment of silence at 12 noon in remembrance of the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1849 Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E1855 Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E1848 Poe, Ted, Tex., E1853 Alexander, Rodney, La., E1850 Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1845, E1846 Porter, Jon C., Nev., E1852, E1855 Barrett, J. Gresham, S.C., E1850 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1854, E1855 Roskam, Peter J., Ill., E1845 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E1848 Jordan, Jim, Ohio, E1849 Ross, Mike, Ark., E1849 Camp, Dave, Mich., E1851 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E1846 Crenshaw, Ander, Fla., E1852 Knollenberg, Joe, Mich., E1853 Saxton, Jim, N.J., E1853 Culberson, John Abney, Tex., E1846 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E1852, E1855 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E1853 Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E1856 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1851 Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E1857 Dingell, John D., Mich., E1851 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1847 Tancredo, Thomas G., Colo., E1845, E1847, E1848, Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E1845, E1846 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E1853 E1849, E1850, E1851 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1856 McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E1856 Udall, Tom, N.M., E1847 Forbes, J. Randy, Va., E1854 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1856 Weller, Jerry, Ill., E1855 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1845, E1847, E1848, E1849, E1850, Miller, George, Calif., E1856 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1854 E1851, E1852 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E1849

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