June 25, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6157 Agency, to the Supreme process in establishing the affiliation and in- siderable discretion to one state agency for Court, to the Chairs of the State Water Re- volved in its formalization to the extent the allocation of funds, with no oversight by sources Control Board, to the En- practicable; and be it further the state legislature; and ergy Commission, to the Public Utilities Resolved, That the Province of Negros Ori- Whereas, it is traditionally the role of the Commission, to the California Coastal Com- ental be afforded the privileges and honors state legislature as the policy making mission, to the California Air Resources that Hawaii extends to its sister states and branch of the government to determine how Board, to the California Independent Sys- provinces; and be it further financial resources should be allocated; and tems Operator, and to the California Ocean Resolved, That if by June 30, 2013, the state- Whereas, state legislatures should have Protection Council, all grantees, and all cur- province affiliation with the Province of Ne- greater input and oversight regarding the al- rent lessees of public trust lands that utilize gros Oriental has not reached a sustainable location of funds under the Homeland Secu- OTC. basis by providing mutual economic benefits rity Grant Program, now: Therefore, be it through local community support, the state- Resolved by the House of Representatives of POM–406. A resolution adopted by the province affiliation shall be withdrawn; and the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of House of Representatives of the State of Ha- be it further Hawaii, Regular Session of 2008, That the waii approving the establishment of a state- Resolved, That certified copies of this Reso- is requested to enact province affiliation between the State of Ha- lution be transmitted to the President of the legislation to waive the single state agency waii and the Province of Negros Oriental of United States, the President of the United requirement with regard to the administra- the Republic of the Philippines; to the Com- States Senate, the Speaker of the United tion of funds under the Homeland Security mittee on Foreign Relations. States House of Representatives, Hawaii’s Grant Program and to provide state legisla- HOUSE OF RESOLUTION NO. 85 Congressional delegation, the Governor of tures with authority to approve the alloca- the State of Hawaii, the President of the Re- tion of funds under the Homeland Security Whereas, the State of Hawaii is actively public of the Philippines through its Hono- Grant Program; and it be it further seeking to expand its international ties and lulu Consulate General, and the Governor Resolved That certified copies of this Reso- has an abiding interest in developing good- and Provincial Board of the Province of Ne- lution be transmitted to the President of the will, friendship, and economic relations be- gros Oriental, Republic of the Philippines. United States, the President of the United tween the people of Hawaii and the people of States Senate, the Speaker of the United Asian and Pacific countries; and POM–407. A resolution adopted by the States House of Representatives, the Hawaii Whereas, as part of its effort to achieve House of Representatives of the State of Ha- congressional delegation, and the State Ad- this goal, Hawaii has established a number of waii urging Congress to enact legislation to jutant General. sister-state agreements with provinces in the waive single state agency requirements with Pacific region; and regard to the administration of funds under Whereas, because of the historical rela- POM–408. A concurrent resolution adopted the Homeland Security Grant Program; to tionship between the United States of Amer- by the Senate of the State of Louisiana urg- the Committee on Homeland Security and ica and the Republic of the Philippines, there ing Congress to take the actions necessary Governmental Affairs. continue to exist valid reasons to promote to expedite the reopening of the Arabi international friendship and understanding HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 209 Branch of the United States Postal Service for the mutual benefit of both countries to Whereas, on March 12, 1987, the President located in St. Bernard Parish; to the Com- achieve lasting peace and prosperity as it of the United States directed all affected mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- serves the common interests of both coun- agencies to issue a grants management com- mental Affairs. tries; and mon rule to adopt government-wide terms SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 76 Whereas, there are historical precedents and conditions for grants to state and local Whereas, it has been almost three years exemplifying the common desire to maintain governments; and since hurricanes Katrina and Rita dev- a close cultural, commercial, and financial Whereas, consistent with their legal obli- astated this community, flooding the Arabi bridge between ethnic Filipinos living in Ha- gations, all federal agencies administering branch of the United States Postal Service; waii with their relatives, friends, and busi- programs that involve grants and coopera- and ness counterparts in the Philippines, such as tive agreements with state governments Whereas, the effects of hurricanes Katrina the previously established sister-city rela- must follow the policies outlined in the fed- and Rita continue to effect the operations of tionship between the City and County of eral Office of Management and Budget Cir- government inclusive of operations of Honolulu and the City of Cebu in the Prov- cular A–102, as revised and amended; and branches of the United States Postal Service ince of Cebu; and Whereas, the Office of Management and in St. Bernard Parish; and Whereas, similar state-province relation- Budget is authorized to grant deviations Whereas, one essential to the continued re- ships exist between the State of Hawaii and from the requirements when permissible covery of the citizens of Arabi, Louisiana, the Provinces of Cebu, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos under existing law, however deviations are along with the full restoration of govern- Sur, and Pangasinan, whereby cooperation permitted only in exceptional cir- mental services, is the reopening of the and communication have served to establish cumstances; and Arabi branch of the United States Postal exchanges in the areas of business, trade, ag- Whereas, according to a guidance docu- Service; and riculture and industry, tourism, sports, ment from the Department of Homeland Se- Whereas, this branch will be well used by health care, social welfare, and other fields curity, the governor of each state must des- the individuals in this community, particu- of human endeavor; and ignate a State Administrative Agency to larly by the elderly, the disabled, and par- Whereas, a similar state-province relation- apply for and administer the funds under the ents with young children who need a conven- ship would reinforce and cement this com- Homeland Security Grant Program; and ient location to conduct business with the mon bridge for understanding and mutual as- Whereas, Hawaii State Civil Defense is the postal service. Therefore, be it further sistance between ethnic Filipinos of both the State Administrative Agency for these pur- Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana State of Hawaii and the Province of Negros poses in Hawaii; and does hereby memorialize the United States Oriental; and Whereas, according to the Office for Do- Congress to take such actions as are nec- Whereas, with its vast fertile land re- mestic Preparedness Information Bulletin essary to expedite the reopening of the Arabi sources, Negros Oriental’s major industry is No. 112 (May 26, 2004), the State Administra- branch of the United States Postal Service agriculture and lists its primary crops as tive Agency is obligated to pass through no in St. Bernard Parish. Be it further sugarcane, corn, coconut, and rice, but the less than eighty per cent of its total grant Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be province is emerging as a technological cen- award to local units of government within transmitted to the secretary of the United ter in the Central Philippines with its grow- the State; and States Senate and the clerk of the United ing business process outsourcing and other Whereas, according to the Office for Do- States House of Representatives and to each technology-related industries, and is also be- mestic Preparedness Information Bulletin member of the Louisiana delegation to the coming a notable tourist destination in the No. 120 (June 16, 2004), the remaining twenty United States Congress. Visayas, making the province much like Ha- per cent can be retained at the state level; f waii; now, therefore, be it and Resolved by the House of Representatives of Whereas, qualifying state and local govern- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES the Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of ment agencies in Hawaii can apply to Hawaii Hawaii, Regular Session of 2008, That Gov- State Civil Defense for State Homeland Se- The following reports of committees ernor Linda Lingle of the State of Hawaii, or curity Grant Program funds, and Hawaii were submitted: her designee, be authorized and is requested State Civil Defense allocates funds based on By Mr. BINGAMAN, from the Committee to take all necessary actions to establish a investments and how well the program capa- on Energy and Natural Resources, with an state-province affiliation with the Province bilities of the various state agencies tie to- amendment in the nature of a substitute: of Negros Oriental in the Republic of the gether; and S. 27. A bill to authorize the implementa- Philippines; and be it further Whereas, a single state agency require- tion of the San Joaquin River Restoration Resolved, That the Governor or her des- ment in the application and allocation of Settlement (Rept. No. 110–400). ignee is requested to keep the Legislature of funds under the Homeland Security Grant S. 1171. A bill to amend the Colorado River the State of Hawaii fully informed of the Program is misplaced because it grants con- Storage Project Act and Public Law 87–483 to

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:09 Jun 26, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN6.067 S25JNPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with SENATE S6158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 25, 2008 authorize the construction and rehabilita- *Susan D. Peppler, of California, to be an Siletz Indians of Oregon to obtain 99-year tion of water infrastructure in Northwestern Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban lease authority for trust land; to the Com- New Mexico, to authorize the use of the rec- Development. mittee on Indian Affairs. lamation fund to fund the Reclamation *Sheila McNamara Greenwood, of Lou- By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Water Settlements Fund, to authorize the isiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Hous- ENSIGN): conveyance of certain Reclamation land and ing and Urban Development. S. 3193. A bill to restrict nuclear coopera- infrastructure, to authorize the Commis- *Neel T. Kashkari, of California, to be an tion with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; to sioner of Reclamation to provide for the de- Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. the Committee on Foreign Relations. livery of water, and for other purposes (Rept. *Donald B. Marron, of Maryland, to be a By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. No. 110–401). Member of the Council of Economic Advis- WYDEN): By Mr. BYRD, from the Committee on Ap- ers. S. 3194. A bill to transfer surplus Federal propriations: *Joseph J. Murin, of Pennsylvania, to be land administered by the Coast Guard in the Special Report entitled ‘‘Revised Alloca- President, Government National Mortgage State of Oregon; to the Committee on Indian tion to Subcommittees of Budget Totals Association. Affairs. From the Concurrent Resolution, Fiscal *Christopher R. Wall, of Virginia, to be an By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. Year 2009’’ (Rept. No. 110–402). Assistant Secretary of Commerce. DODD): By Mr. LIEBERMAN, from the Committee By Mr. LIEBERMAN for the Committee on S. 3195. A bill to provide assistance to ado- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- lescents and young adults with serious men- fairs, without amendment: fairs. tal health disorders as they transition to H.R. 3721. A bill to designate the facility of *Elaine C. Duke, of Virginia, to be Under adulthood; to the Committee on Health, Edu- the United States Postal Service located at Secretary for Management, Department of cation, Labor, and Pensions. 1190 Lorena Road in Lorena, Texas, as the Homeland Security. By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and ‘‘Marine Gunnery Sgt. John D. Fry Post Of- *Nomination was reported with rec- Mrs. MURRAY): fice Building’’. S. 3196. A bill to amend the Federal Water H.R. 4185. A bill to designate the facility of ommendation that it be confirmed sub- ject to the nominee’s commitment to Pollution Control Act to provide assistance the United States Postal Service located at for programs and activities to protect the 11151 Valley Boulevard in El Monte, Cali- respond to requests to appear and tes- water quality of Puget Sound, and for other fornia, as the ‘‘Marisol Heredia Post Office tify before any duly constituted com- purposes; to the Committee on Environment Building’’. mittee of the Senate. and Public Works. H.R. 5168. A bill to designate the facility of f By Mr. DURBIN: the United States Postal Service located at S. 3197. A bill to amend title 11, United 19101 Cortez Boulevard in Brooksville, Flor- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND States Code, to exempt for a limited period, ida, as the ‘‘Cody Grater Post Office Build- JOINT RESOLUTIONS from the application of the means-test pre- ing’’. The following bills and joint resolu- sumption of abuse under chapter 7, quali- H.R. 5395. A bill to designate the facility of fying members of reserve components of the the United States Postal Service located at tions were introduced, read the first Armed Forces and members of the National 11001 Dunklin Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, and second times by unanimous con- Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are as the ‘‘William ‘Bill’ Clay Post Office Build- sent, and referred as indicated: called to active duty or to perform a home- ing’’. By Mr. HAGEL (for himself and Mrs. land defense activity for not less than 90 H.R. 5479. A bill to designate the facility of FEINSTEIN): days; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the United States Postal Service located at S. 3187. A bill to establish a comprehensive By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, 117 North Kidd Street in Ionia, Michigan, as interagency response to reduce lung cancer Mr. SMITH, Ms. CANTWELL, and Ms. the ‘‘Alonzo Woodruff Post Office Building’’. SNOWE): H.R. 5517. A bill to designate the facility of mortality in a timely manner; to the Com- S. 3198. A bill to amend title 46, United the United States Postal Service located at mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and States Code, with respect to the navigation 7231 FM 1960 in Humble, Texas, as the ‘‘Texas Pensions. of submersible or semi-submersible vessels Military Veterans Post Office’’. By Mr. DODD: without nationality; to the Committee on H.R. 5528. A bill to designate the facility of S. 3188. A bill for the liquidation or reliqui- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the United States Postal Service located at dation of certain entries of top-of-the-stove By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, 120 Commercial Street in Brockton, Massa- stainless steel cooking ware from the Repub- Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. SMITH, Mrs. MUR- chusetts, as the ‘‘Rocky Marciano Post Of- lic of Korea, and for other purposes; to the RAY, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. STABENOW, fice Building’’. Committee on Finance. and Mr. VITTER): S. 2622. A bill to designate the facility of By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and the United States Postal Service located at Mr. DOMENICI): S. 3199. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 11001 Dunklin Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as S. 3189. A bill to amend Public Law 106–392 enue Code of 1986 to exempt certain shipping the ‘‘William ‘Bill’ Clay Post Office’’. to require the Administrator of the Western from the harbor maintenance tax; to the S. 3015. A bill to designate the facility of Area Power Administration and the Commis- Committee on Finance. the United States Postal Service located at sioner of Reclamation to maintain sufficient By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. 18 S. G Street, Lakeview, Oregon, as the ‘‘Dr. revenues in the Upper Colorado River Basin VITTER, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. Bernard Daly Post Office Building’’. Fund, and for other purposes; to the Com- INHOFE, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. ALLARD, S. 3082. A bill to designate the facility of mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Mr. THUNE, and Mr. SHELBY): the United States Postal Service located at By Mr. SCHUMER: S.J. Res. 43. A joint resolution proposing 1700 Cleveland Avenue in Kansas City, Mis- S. 3190. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- an amendment to the Constitution of the souri, as the ‘‘Reverend Earl Abel Post Office enue Code of 1986 to require employers to no- United States relating to marriage; to the Building’’. tify their employees of the availability of Committee on the Judiciary. the earned income credit; to the Committee f on Finance. f EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. NEL- COMMITTEES SON of Florida, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. KERRY, Mr. VITTER, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND The following executive reports of VOINOVICH, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. CARDIN, SENATE RESOLUTIONS nominations were submitted: and Ms. MIKULSKI): The following concurrent resolutions S. 3191. A bill to develop and promote a By Mr. DODD for the Committee on Bank- and Senate resolutions were read, and ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. comprehensive plan for a national strategy *Elisse Walter, of Maryland, to be a Mem- to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia referred (or acted upon), as indicated: ber of the Securities and Exchange Commis- through baseline research, forecasting and By Mr. SMITH (for himself and Mr. sion for a term expiring June 5, 2012. monitoring, and mitigation and control CONRAD): *Troy A. Paredes, of Missouri, to be a while helping communities detect, control, S. Res. 601. A resolution designating Octo- Member of the Securities and Exchange and mitigate coastal and Great Lakes harm- ber 19 through October 25, 2008, as ‘‘National Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2013. ful algal blooms and hypoxia events; to the Save for Retirement Week’’; to the Com- *Luis Aguilar, of Georgia, to be a Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and mittee on the Judiciary. of the Securities and Exchange Commission Transportation. By Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for him- for the remainder of the term expiring June By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. self, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, 5, 2010. SMITH): Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. SMITH): *Michael E. Fryzel, of Illinois, to be a S. 3192. A bill to amend the Act of August S. Res. 602. A bill supporting the goals and Member of the National Credit Union Admin- 9, 1955, to authorize the Cow Creek Band of ideals of ‘‘National Life Insurance Awareness istration Board for a term expiring August 2, Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Coquille Indian Month’’; to the Committee on Banking, 2013. Tribe, and the Confederated Tribes of the Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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