July 12, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5483 Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join gratulate President Ford, and extend best offered by the gentlewoman from with my colleagues today to pay trib- wishes to his family on this day of celebration. Michigan (Mrs. MILLER) that the House ute to former President Gerald Ford on President Ford’s public service began in suspend the rules and agree to the reso- the occasion of his 91st birthday and to high school, where he achieved the honor of lution, H. Res. 702. thank him for his service to our Na- Eagle Scout. He later earned ten battle stars The question was taken; and (two- tion. President Ford assumed the office as lieutenant commander in the Navy, served thirds having voted in favor thereof) of President under difficult cir- the State of Michigan in Congress for 12 the rules were suspended and the reso- cumstances and guided us with terms, eventually served as House Minority lution was agreed to. strength and steadiness that helped us Leader in 1965, and finally, he served our A motion to reconsider was laid on to regain confidence that we had lost country as the 38th President. As President, the table. in our Nation’s most important office. he lead America through the weakest econ- f Looking back on President Ford’s omy of the post-World War II period, con- SERGEANT FIRST CLASS PAUL life, it is easy to see that he would dis- fronting tough issues as rising levels of both RAY SMITH POST OFFICE BUILD- inflation and unemployment. tinguish himself as a leader. At the ING University of Michigan, he excelled After completing his term as President, he both at his studies and at football. He returned to Rancho Mirage—a region of south- Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. received a law degree from Yale Uni- ern California that I have the privilege of rep- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4380) to des- versity. When duty called, he enlisted resenting. Now, even at the age of 91, he con- ignate the facility of the United States in the Navy, where he earned the rank tinues to invest time, energy, and experience Postal Service located at 4737 Mile of lieutenant commander during World into improving our community. His investments Stretch Drive in Holiday, Florida, as War II. in the Rancho Mirage region helped to spark Following the war, President Ford unprecedented levels of economic growth that the ‘‘Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building’’. returned to his home State of Michigan began in 1983 and continue today. His com- The Clerk read as follows: and was elected to the House of Rep- mitments include support for the McCallum H.R. 4380 resentatives for his first of 13 terms. Theatre in Palm Desert, the Living Desert and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- An innate ability to lead helped Presi- Desert Museum, and the Eisenhower Medical Center and the Betty Ford Center. resentatives of the United States of America in dent Ford rise quickly through the Congress assembled, ranks of Congress. He was soon as- In 1997, Ford joined Gen. Colin Powell in Philadelphia for the formation of America’s SECTION 1. SERGEANT FIRST CLASS PAUL RAY signed to the influential Committee on SMITH POST OFFICE BUILDING. Appropriations and rose to became the Promise. In my district, he brought the goals (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the ranking Republican on the Sub- of helping young people to fruition by chairing United States Postal Service located at 4737 committee on Defense of the Com- an America’s Promise chapter in the Mile Stretch Drive in Holiday, Florida, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Sergeant mittee on Appropriations. Coachella Valley. President Bill Clinton presented Ford with First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office In 1972, Gerald Ford was nominated the Medal of Freedom in 1999, recognizing his Building’’. as Vice President. He became President role in guiding the nation through the turbulent (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, in 1974, following the resignation of map, regulation, document, paper, or other times of Watergate, the Nixon resignation and President Richard Nixon. Faced with record of the United States to the facility re- the end of the Vietnam war. Also in 1999, he many challenges when he took office, ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to received the Congressional Medal of Honor President Ford worked to repair the be a reference to the Sergeant First Class for, ‘‘dedicated public service and outstanding Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building. damaged relationship between the humanitarian contributions.’’ American people and its government The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- In my district, President Ford is heralded as ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from and the image of America with the rest a man who consistently puts country over po- of the world. Michigan (Mrs. MILLER) and the gen- litical party. He is a respected and honored tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each Two of his historic accomplishments leader, who tirelessly and passionately fights were bringing an end to the Vietnam will control 20 minutes. for principles of freedom, hope, and justice. The Chair recognizes the gentle- War and facilitating improved rela- On a personal note, President Ford has pro- woman from Michigan (Mrs. MILLER). tions between Egypt and Israel. Im- vided me with advice and inspiration to better proved relations between Israel and serve the people of the 45th District of Cali- b 1500 Egypt would lead to a peace pact be- fornia. Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. tween the two rival nations, an unprec- Ford and his wife, Betty, continue to support Speaker, I yield myself such time as I edented step towards peace in the re- numerous local and national charities and may consume. gion. service projects. Despite Ford’s long list of GENERAL LEAVE On his inauguration day President honors, his humble spirit remains as a shining Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Jimmy Carter began his speech by say- example to us all. When asked about his and Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that ing, ‘‘For myself and for our Nation, I Betty’s unrelenting investment of public serv- all Members may have 5 legislative want to thank my predecessor for all ice, he simply responded: ‘‘We’re trying to do days within which to revise and extend he has done to heal our land.’’ our full share.’’ After decades of compas- their remarks and include extraneous While we all may not agree with all sionate leadership, President Ford remains a material on the bill under consider- of the decisions President Ford made trusted, proven leader, who views giving back ation. during his political career, we can all to the community as a civic responsibility of all The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. concur that he carried himself with Americans, not just the task of elected offi- TERRY). Is there objection to the re- dignity at a time when our Nation cials. quest of the gentlewoman from Michi- needed it most. On behalf of my constituents, the people of gan? Mr. Speaker, I again want to thank California, and the people of America, I am There was no objection. President Ford for his service. I com- pleased to honor a man who has dedicated a Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. mend the gentleman from Michigan for lifetime to public service on this very special Speaker, I yield myself such time as I introducing this resolution. day. Happy 91st Birthday, President Gerald may consume. Mrs. BONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Ford. You are a continuous inspiration, ad- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4380 commemo- honor a man who holds a distinguished record mired leader, and valued friend. rates the incredible bravery and patri- of life-long public service to the United States. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I otism of Army Sergeant First Class President Gerald R. Ford, the 38th President yield back the balance of my time. Paul Ray Smith. On April 4 of 2003, of the United States, celebrates his 91st birth- Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Sergeant Smith of Holiday, Florida, day today. Since 1913, President Ford has Speaker, happy birthday to a great was tragically killed in action in Oper- been a diligent, humble steward of public serv- American, President Gerald R. Ford. ation Iraqi Freedom during a fierce fire ice to our great country. He is a role model for Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance fight near Baghdad. all of us involved with public office, and I am of my time. Mr. Speaker, Sergeant Smith was a fortunate to also call him a dear friend and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. member of the Bravo Company, Elev- constituent. It is with great pleasure that I con- TERRY). The question is on the motion enth Engineer Battalion of the Army’s

VerDate May 21 2004 03:27 Jul 13, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.023 H12PT1 H5484 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2004 Third Infantry Division. He enlisted For killing the enemy and defending He gave the orders to build a prison, after graduating from high school and his unit against attack, Sergeant First not knowing that the tower and sur- served an accomplished 13-year career Class Paul Ray Smith has received the rounding area was still occupied by in the Army. Sergeant Smith served Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He members of the Iraqi Republican valiantly in Operation Desert Storm, has been nominated for the highest Guard. While Sergeant Smith and his Operation Desert Shield, Kosovo, and military honor: the Medal of Honor. men were working in the POW prison, Bosnia. He earned several military Mr. Speaker, I commend my col- they spotted members of the Repub- honors, including the Bronze Star as league for seeking to honor Sergeant lican Guard nearby. Paul called for a well as the Purple Heart. First Class Paul Ray Smith in this Bradley, which was at a nearby road Mr. Speaker, Sergeant Smith leaves manner. Sergeant First Class Smith block, and he prepared his men for en- behind a wife and two children in Holi- was a loving husband and father, and gagement. Sergeant Smith took charge day, Florida; and we pray and we hope now a hero. I urge swift passage of this and led the effort while they waited for that this post office designation will resolution. the Bradley, which would bring an in- always remind them of the bravery and Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance timidating fire force. the love of their husband and father, of my time. Even though Sergeant Smith and his Paul Ray Smith. Our entire Nation Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. men were outnumbered by more than owes Sergeant Smith an incredible Speaker, I yield such time as he may two to one, they continued to fight debt, and that is why I strongly urge consume to the distinguished gen- back. Paul jumped on an Army vehicle the passage of H.R. 4380. I certainly tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS), and began firing a 50 caliber machine thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. the sponsor of this resolution. gun. He fired and reloaded and contin- BILIRAKIS) for advancing this legisla- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I ued to fire. Sergeant Smith’s deter- tion that honors the courageous Ser- thank the gentlewoman from Michigan mination and bravery gave him the geant Paul Ray Smith. (Mrs. MILLER) and the gentleman from strength to lead the fight until he was Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) particularly, and shot and killed. my time. the leadership for their cooperation in Sergeant Paul Smith, Mr. Speaker, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I bringing this bill to the floor as quick- never wavered, he never questioned his yield myself such time as I may con- ly as we have. decisions, and he never gave up. He sume. I too rise with great honor to support fought the hard fight, and by doing so Mr. Speaker, as a member of the my bill, H.R. 4380, which will name the he saved the lives of all of his men and House Committee on Government Re- post office at 4737 Mile Stretch Drive in the more than 100 American soldiers in form, I am pleased to join my colleague Holiday, Florida, the Sergeant First the surrounding area. For his efforts, in consideration of H.R. 4380, legisla- Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office. I Sergeant Smith has been nominated tion designating the United States cannot think of anything more fitting for the Congressional Medal of Honor, Postal Facility in Holiday, Florida, than to name the only post office in the military’s highest honor. As my after Sergeant First Class Paul Ray colleagues know, the Medal of Honor is Holiday, Florida, after one of her brav- Smith. This measure, which was intro- awarded in the name of Congress by est citizens, Sergeant First Class Paul duced by the gentleman from Florida the President of the United States. Ray Smith. While Paul was many (Mr. BILIRAKIS) on May 18, 2004, was Only some 3,400 men and women who things to many people, he can be re- unanimously reported by our com- have distinguished themselves, as the membered best as a distinguished sol- mittee on July 8, 2004. The bill enjoys famous words state, ‘‘at the risk of his dier and American hero and a great the support and cosponsorship of the life, above and beyond the call of family man. entire Florida delegation. duty,’’ have received the Medal of Paul was raised in Tampa, Florida, When Paul Smith graduated in 1989 Honor since its inception in 1861. The by a single mother who instilled the from Tampa Bay Vocational-Technical last action in which the Medal of values of hard work and determination High School, he did what a lot of young Honor was awarded was in 1993 post- in Paul and his three siblings. Paul men and women do: he joined the humously, to two soldiers who died would later use these values in battle Army. Sergeant First Class Paul Smith fighting in Somalia. Sergeant Paul in Baghdad. served in the Army’s Eleventh Engi- Smith’s courage under pressure and his Paul attended the Tampa Vocational- neer Battalion, Bravo Company from undying honor to protect the men Technical High School in 1989 and Fort Stewart’s Third Infantry Division, under his guard make him the perfect joined the U.S. Army following gradua- Mechanized. His unit was assigned to candidate for the Medal of Honor. build a compound for Iraqi prisoners of tion. He served tours of duty in Saudi While Sergeant Paul Smith epito- war near the captured Baghdad Air- Arabia during the first Gulf War and mizes the phrase ‘‘American hero’’ and port. As a combat engineer, Smith was during the Bosnia and Kosovo con- will not be forgotten because of his part of a group that built bridges for flicts. Throughout his career, Sergeant fearlessness and conviction, he will al- troops to cross to difficult areas and Smith distinguished himself as a fine ways be remembered as a devoted hus- found and destroyed enemy weapons. soldier. He was awarded five Army band, a loving father, and a deserving According to news accounts, it was Commendation Medals, six Army son and brother. Not only did he leave during the early morning of April 4, Achievement Medals, a Kuwaiti Lib- his men in the battlefield that day, but 2003, when Sergeant First Class Smith eration Medal, a NATO Liberation he also left behind his wife, Birgit, and and his combat engineers were working Medal, two National Defense Service their children, Jessica and David; his on setting up roadblocks on the high- Medals, three Good Conduct Medals, a mother and stepfather, Donald and way between the old Saddam Inter- Sergeant Morales Club for his coura- Janice Rvirre, and two sisters and a national Airport and Baghdad. His bat- geous actions during combat, the brother. I hope they understand the talion was attacked after knocking Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. importance of what Paul did that day down the gate to a Republican Guard His most valiant action as a soldier and know that America thanks him complex. At that point, a small group occurred on April 4, 2003, outside of and his family for the incredible sac- of American soldiers was confronted Saddam International Airport in Bagh- rifice he made. with over 100 Iraqi fighters. dad. Sergeant Smith’s unit, the Bravo Mr. Speaker, for these many reasons, Sergeant First Class Smith, after Company of the Eleventh Engineer I believe that naming the Holiday, looking after his wounded troops, Battalion of the Third Infantry, was Florida, post office, which is just miles jumped into a damaged tank and fired tasked with securing a prison for Iraqi from where the Smith family now re- upon the Iraqis with 50 caliber bullets prisoners of war at the Baghdad Air- sides, after Paul is just one small way for an hour and a half. His unit credits port, which had just been secured by we as Americans can show our appre- him with killing 30 to 50 of the enemy. American forces. Sergeant Smith im- ciation for the most precious sacrifice When the fighting was over, Sergeant mediately thought of the grassy court- Paul made for us and generations to First Class Paul Smith was found shot yard he had seen that was encompassed come. in the head, the only soldier of his unit by a tall stone wall and next to a tower Ronald Reagan once said, ‘‘Freedom to die that day. that overlooked it. is never more than one generation

VerDate May 21 2004 03:27 Jul 13, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.026 H12PT1 July 12, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5485 away from extinction. We didn’t pass it tions. After general debate the bill shall be ber of the subcommittee designated in to our children in the bloodstream. It considered for amendment under the five- the report and only at the appropriate must be fought for, protected, and minute rule. Points of order against provi- point in the reading of the bill, shall be handed on for them to do the same, or sions in the bill for failure to comply with considered as read, shall be debatable clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except as fol- one day we will spend our sunset years lows: Beginning with the colon on page 3, for the time specified in the report telling our children and our children’s line 25, through ‘‘out’’ on page 4, line 6; sec- equally divided and controlled by a children what it was once like in the tion 717; and section 751. Where points of proponent and an opponent, and shall United States where men were free.’’ order are waived against part of a paragraph, not be subject to amendment. H. Res. Mr. Speaker, may Paul Ray Smith’s points of order against a provision in an- 710 waives all points of order against memory be eternal, and may God bless other part of such paragraph may be made the amendment printed in the report. the Smith family, and may God bless only against such provision and not against The resolution gives the chair the America. the entire paragraph. The amendment print- ed in the report of the Committee on Rules ability to provide priority in recogni- Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. accompanying this resolution may be offered tion to those members who have Speaker, I would certainly urge all only by a Member designated in the report preprinted amendments in the CON- Members to support H.R. 4380, and I and only at the appropriate point in the GRESSIONAL RECORD. This procedure yield back the balance of my time. reading of the bill, shall be considered as will help the House in considering The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. read, shall be debatable for the time speci- amendments in a more orderly manner. BURGESS). The question is on the mo- fied in the report equally divided and con- Finally, H. Res. 710 provides for one tion offered by the gentlewoman from trolled by the proponent and an opponent, motion to recommit with or without and shall not be subject to amendment. All Michigan (Mrs. MILLER) that the House points of order against that amendment are instructions. suspend the rules and pass the bill, waived. During consideration of the bill for Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by com- H.R. 4380. amendment, the Chairman of the Committee mending the work product of the chair- The question was taken; and (two- of the Whole may accord priority in recogni- man of the Committee on Appropria- thirds having voted in favor thereof) tion on the basis of whether the Member of- tions Subcommittee on Agriculture, the rules were suspended and the bill fering an amendment has caused it to be Rural Development, Food and Drug Ad- was passed. printed in the portion of the Congressional ministration and Related Agencies, the Record designated for that purpose in clause A motion to reconsider was laid on gentleman from Texas (Mr. BONILLA). the table. 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. At the conclusion of He has done a good job in crafting this f consideration of the bill for amendment the funding bill, especially as we face budg- Committee shall rise and report the bill to etary limitations, and the bill deserves RECESS the House with such amendments as may the support of the House today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- have been adopted. The previous question With regard to the underlying legis- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair shall be considered as ordered on the bill and lation, I do want to briefly note that declares the House in recess subject to amendments thereto to final passage with- this appropriations bill provides for out intervening motion except one motion to the call of the Chair. recommit with or without instructions. more than $83 billion in funding. In- Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 10 min- cluded in this bill is $43 million in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess higher funding levels for food safety tleman from Georgia (Mr. LINDER) is subject to the call of the Chair. and counterterrorism activities. Also recognized for 1 hour. included is an increase of $20 million f Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, for pur- for BSE, or mad cow disease, detection poses of debate only, I yield the cus- b 1730 and prevention activities. tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman We are also fulfilling the commit- AFTER RECESS from Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN), pending which I yield myself such time ments to our food and nutrition pro- The recess having expired, the House grams with an increase in the Special was called to order by the Speaker pro as I may consume. During consider- ation of this resolution, all time yield- Supplemental Nutrition Program for tempore (Mr. CULBERSON) at 5 o’clock Women, Infants and Children, the WIC and 30 minutes p.m. ed is for the purposes of debate only. Mr. Speaker, H. Res. 710 provides for program. This measure also provides f the consideration of H.R. 4766, the Ag- an increase in funding for Agricultural Research Service, including full fund- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION riculture, Rural Development, Food ing to complete construction of the Na- OF H.R. 4766, AGRICULTURE, and Drug Administration, and Related tional Centers For Animal Health. RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD Agencies Appropriation Act of 2005, AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, under an open rule, as is customary Mr. Speaker, this rule provides for an AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- with annual appropriations measures. I open amendment process for consider- PRIATIONS ACT, 2005 am pleased that the normal open ation of the agriculture appropriations amendment process outlined in H. Res. bill. I urge my colleagues to support Mr. LINDER. Mr. Speaker, by direc- 710 will allow any member to offer an this fair rule. tion of the Committee on Rules, I call amendment to the bill as long as it Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of up House Resolution 710 and ask for its complies with the standing rules of the my time. immediate consideration. House. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield The Clerk read the resolution as fol- The rule provides 1 hour of debate in myself such time as I may consume, lows: the House on the bill equally divided and I thank the gentleman from Geor- H. RES. 710 and controlled by the chairman and gia for yielding me the customary 30 Resolved, That at any time after the adop- ranking minority member of the Com- minutes. tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- mittee on Appropriations. The resolu- (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the given permission to revise and extend House resolved into the Committee of the tion waives all points of order against Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill. H. Res. 710 his remarks.) consideration of the bill (H.R. 4766) making waives points of order against provi- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, this appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Devel- sions in the bill for failure to comply rule will allow for the consideration of opment, Food and Drug Administration, and with clause 2 of rule XXI, which pro- H.R. 4766, the fiscal year 2005 agri- Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending hibits unauthorized appropriations or culture appropriations bill. This impor- September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. legislative provisions in an appropria- tant bill provides funding for the U.S. The first reading of the bill shall be dis- tions bill, except as specified in the Department of Agriculture, the Food pensed with. All points of order against con- and Drug Administration, select pro- sideration of the bill are waived. General de- resolution. bate shall be confined to the bill and shall H. Res. 710 also provides that the grams at the Department of Health and not exceed one hour equally divided and con- amendment printed in the Committee Human Services, and other agriculture trolled by the chairman and ranking minor- on Rules report accompanying the res- and nutrition-related programs at var- ity member of the Committee on Appropria- olution may be offered only by a mem- ious Federal agencies.

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