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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 112 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 112 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012 No. 30 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the KYRGYZSTAN pore (Mr. DENHAM). gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina f WILSON) come forward and lead the asked and was given permission to ad- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER House in the Pledge of Allegiance. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- PRO TEMPORE Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led vise and extend his remarks.) the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Speaker, last week, I was grateful to be I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the fore the House the following commu- part of a Congressional delegation, led nication from the Speaker: United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, by Chairman DAVID DREIER, that estab- WASHINGTON, DC, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. lished a partnership with the par- February 27, 2012. liament of Kyrgyzstan, the Jogorku I hereby appoint the Honorable JEFF Kenesh. We traveled as members of the DENHAM to act as Speaker pro tempore on f this day. House Democracy Partnership, which works with parliaments in new democ- JOHN A. BOEHNER, COMMENDING DETROIT CATHOLIC racies to build stronger legislatures. Speaker of the House of Representatives. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL f Following parliamentary elections in 2010, the Kyrgyz Republic last year PRAYER (Mr. MCCOTTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 completed the first peaceful demo- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick minute and to revise and extend his re- cratic transition of Presidential power J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: marks.) in Central Asia after an open and com- Compassionate and merciful God, we Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today petitive election. New President give You thanks for giving us another I rise to commend my alma mater, De- Almazbek Atambayev is committed to day. troit Catholic Central High School, for parliamentary democracy. Bless the Members of this people’s winning Michigan’s 2012 Division I Under the leadership of Speaker House as they return from busy days State Wrestling Championship. It is Asylbek Jeenbekov, the parliament away from the Capitol. the team’s ninth State wrestling cham- and HDP will work together to Give them strength, fortitude, and pionship. strengthen committee operations, patience. Fill their hearts with char- After winning the Catholic High budget analyses, constituent relations, ity, their minds with understanding, School League title, CC dominated the and other institutional reforms. their wills with courage to do the right Kyrgyzstan is a bright star in Central district and regional meets; and, in the thing for all of America. Asia, with a growing economy, dedi- finals, defeated Oxford to cap a 25–3–0 In the work to be done now, may cated President, the prestigious Amer- season. they rise together to accomplish what ican University of central Asia, and dy- Coach Mitch Hancock’s team not is best for our great Nation and, in- namic parliamentarians working with only claimed their second title in 3 deed, for all the world. For You have an engaged population to establish a years, they are sending 10 Shamrock blessed us with many graces and given democracy. us the responsibility of being a light wrestlers to the individual State finals. In conclusion, God bless our troops, shining on a hill. Truly, the toil and devotion of every and we will never forget September the May all that is done this day be for CC teammate is inspiring and well re- 11th in the global war on terrorism. flects upon the entire Catholic Central Your greater honor and glory. f Amen. family, which celebrates these student- athletes’ achievement. SAY YES TO DOMESTIC ENERGY f Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was THE JOURNAL join me in recognizing Coach Han- given permission to address the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cock’s Catholic Central Shamrocks for for 1 minute and to revise and extend Chair has examined the Journal of the having earned the 2012 State wrestling his remarks.) last day’s proceedings and announces title and for exemplifying the Basilian Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, when to the House his approval thereof. Fathers’ teachings of goodness, dis- the President took office, gasoline cost Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- cipline, and knowledge. $1.96. Now it’s almost $4 a gallon. nal stands approved. Live and die for CC High. Spring breakers in Disney World can b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H951 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:08 Feb 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27FE7.000 H27FEPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H952 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 27, 2012 expect to pay nearly $6 a gallon to fill HONORING THE LIFE OF CHARLIE sissippi voters approved last November. up their individual cars. PEAVYHOUSE I urge my colleagues to support prop- Americans have no choice but to pay (Mr. FLEISCHMANN asked and was erty rights to the Constitution in H.R. the higher price because the govern- given permission to address the House 1433. ment is stonewalling a domestic energy for 1 minute.) f policy. Deana from Huffman, Texas, Mr. FLEISCHMANN. Mr. Speaker, I put it best: rise today to honor the memory of a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF I go to work to make money to pay for the great man who lived in my district. HEALTH OBSERVES RARE DIS- gas just to get to work. Charlie Peavyhouse was born in De- EASE DAY The President’s energy policy is troit and raised in Rhea County, Ten- (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given ‘‘nothing from below’’—nothing from nessee. A committed Methodist, Char- permission to address the House for 1 below the ground, nothing from below lie earned his associates degree from minute and to revise and extend his re- the sea. Tennessee Wesleyan College and main- marks.) We’re the only Nation in the world tained a lifelong relationship with the Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, this that places most of our offshore terri- institution. He also received degrees week is Rare Disease Day, which will tory off limits to oil and gas explo- from East Tennessee State University take place on February 29. I want to ration. Meanwhile, the government and Vanderbilt. acknowledge the work of the National continues to subsidize failed green en- After completing his education, Institutes of Health in their efforts to ergy projects. Charlie went to work as a teacher and bring down rare diseases. I also want to We should be saying yes to all types principal. Charlie touched many young acknowledge the thousands of Ameri- of American energy: Yes to more off- lives in his career as an educator, cans who are afflicted with diseases shore drilling; yes to ANWR; yes to which included serving as principal at whose systems are so complex that faster approval of permits; and yes to Bachman and Falling Water Elemen- they simply remain undiagnosed. The the Keystone XL pipeline. tary until his retirement in 1990. majority of these disorders have ge- Let’s make gasoline affordable for I got to know Charlie Peavyhouse netic causes, and over half affect chil- Deana and all Americans. through his work in local politics. dren. And that’s just the way it is. Charlie was always a presence, whether The National Institutes of Health has as the Hamilton County Republican joined a worldwide effort with more f chair, a campaign manager, or a dele- than 40 countries to recognize and seek gate to the Republican National Con- better ways to diagnose and treat pa- vention. He also served as Tennessee’s tients. On February 29, the NIH is ob- DOCUMENTARY FILM wildlife commissioner under two Gov- serving the fifth annual Rare Disease ‘‘UNDEFEATED’’ WINS OSCAR ernors. Day and hosting a daylong program of (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- Last April, I joined many in Chat- activities highlighting the rare disease mission to address the House for 1 tanooga to pay tribute to a man who research community. minute and to revise and extend his re- inspired so many to serve. I was hon- In conjunction with that, NIH Direc- marks.) ored to call him my mentor. tor Dr. Francis Collins will announce Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, this week- Charlie passed away February 19 and the launch of the Genetic Testing Reg- end many of us watched the Oscars, is survived by his wife, Eula Mae, and istry. This is an online tool developed and among the winners of an Oscar was daughters, Jane and Carol. by NIH scientists providing health care a documentary film called f providers and patients access to infor- ‘‘Undefeated.’’ mation on genetic tests. I also have 1410 ‘‘Undefeated’’ was about a football b legislation that would expand on these team at Manassas High School in Mem- IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1433, THE PRI- efforts. phis, Tennessee, and a gentleman VATE PROPERTY RIGHTS PRO- This Wednesday, February 29, the named Bill Courtney, who was a volun- TECTION ACT OF 2012 rarest of days on the calendar, we will teer coach there.
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