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14900 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 11 June 12, 2009 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Friday, June 12, 2009 The House met at 9 a.m. and was FUNDING FOR STATE CRIMINAL HELPING AMERICANS ACQUIRE called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND RETAIN HEALTH INSURANCE pore (Mr. ALTMIRE). (Mr. MITCHELL asked and was given (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given f permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER minute.) minute.) Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise PRO TEMPORE Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, the today to protest the 25 percent cut pro- House in the next few weeks is about to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- posed this week to the State Criminal unveil a health reform plan that will fore the House the following commu- Alien Assistance Program, otherwise seek to cover all Americans, reduce nication from the Speaker: known as SCAAP. SCAAP reimburses costs and basically improve the quality WASHINGTON, DC, States and localities for the arrest, in- of our health care system. When I talk June 12, 2009. carceration and transportation of un- to my constituents, they tell me how it I hereby appoint the Honorable JASON ALT- documented immigrants who commit is increasingly difficult for them to MIRE to act as Speaker pro tempore on this crimes in our communities. When find affordable health insurance either day. State and local governments are forced NANCY PELOSI, because their employer will not pro- Speaker of the House of Representatives. to step in and do the Federal Govern- vide it or they go on the individual ment’s job, it is only fair that they be f market, and it’s simply too expensive. reimbursed. The current system is simply PRAYER Last year, the Arizona Department of unsustainable. We want people to be Corrections received $12.8 million from The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. able to keep their health insurance if the Federal Government to house up to Coughlin, offered the following prayer: they like it and if they can afford it, 5,600 criminal illegal immigrants in Lord of the Sabbath, ever attentive but we must provide alternatives for State prisons, only 10 percent of what to our prayers, may this weekend pro- people that can’t find health insurance Arizona spent to house illegal inmates vide the Members of Congress, their or find it increasingly difficult to af- that year. This cut is wrong, and as families and their friends the joy of ford the health insurance that they this legislation moves to the floor next Your presence in their midst. May they want. I think this is a real priority for week, I urge my colleagues to help me find the respite they need for both the American people, and it will be a fight this cut. their bodies and their souls. If we are serious about immigration priority for this Congress because we So renewed in energy and spirit, may enforcement, we must restore SCAAP understand that the average American they safely return to serve You and the funding and reimburse Arizona for increasingly sees health insurance as people of their districts with greater keeping criminal alien immigrants be- an economic issue, something that’s vigor and determination. Then blessed hind bars. making it increasingly difficult for by You, may they accomplish great them to get through the day if they f deeds for this Nation, calling upon can’t find an affordable plan. So I’m Your Holy Name, both now and forever. CONCERNS ABOUT CAP-AND-TRADE looking forward to this. I think it’s Amen. (Mr. CHAFFETZ asked and was given going to be a major achievement for f permission to address the House for 1 this Congress. minute and to revise and extend his re- f THE JOURNAL marks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise HEALTH CARE RATIONING COULD Chair has examined the Journal of the with deep concern about the so-called RESULT IN DEATH PENALTY IN last day’s proceedings and announces cap-and-trade. If the Democrats and THE UNITED KINGDOM to the House his approval thereof. President Obama get their way, we will Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- have one of the single largest tax in- (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was nal stands approved. creases in the history of the United given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) f States imposed upon the American peo- ple at a time when we are struggling Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, do PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE for jobs. We need to remember in this we really want to nationalize health The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the country that manufacturing is good. It care and let it be run by the govern- gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) come is good. ment? Well, here’s what’s going on in forward and lead the House in the Now the administration will tell you England with their nationalized sys- Pledge of Allegiance. that rebates will come for those that tem. Recently, a British medical ethics Mr. POE of Texas led the Pledge of are in the middle class, but the bill expert proclaimed that people who suf- Allegiance as follows: cuts off assistance for families making fer from dementia have a patriotic I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the more than $42,000 or individuals mak- duty to die. Baroness Warnock, the United States of America, and to the Repub- ing as little as $23,000. The Congres- government medical adviser, says that lic for which it stands, one nation under God, sional Budget Office expects major in- ‘‘the care dementia requires is very ex- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. creases in bureaucracy, adding some pensive and drains the government re- f $800 million in administration costs an- sources for health care.’’ This govern- nually for just the first 10 years. ment decision-maker says that people ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Let us remember that the cap-and- will ‘‘soon be licensed to put others PRO TEMPORE trade is one of the largest tax increases down if they are unable to look after The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in the history of the United States, themselves.’’ She goes on, ‘‘If you’re Chair will entertain up to five requests this despite the President’s promise demented, you’re wasting people’s for 1-minute speeches on each side of that 95 percent of Americans would not lives, your family’s lives, and you’re the aisle. see one dime in new taxes. wasting government resources.’’ 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. VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:58 Oct 05, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H12JN9.000 H12JN9 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 12, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 11 14901 Mr. Speaker, when the government should pull out their card with the Mi- How must Congress look in the eyes of controls health care, it’s expensive, in- randa warnings to make sure that if those that we have sent to fight on our efficient and ultimately provides poor the person they’re encountering is cap- behalf? This body should not attempt care. In Britain, it results in the gov- tured, they have to give them those to tie troop funding to controversial ernment’s rationing of services. The rights? How about preserving the crime programs. Furthermore, we must re- government picks winners and losers in scene? This is nonsense. frain from the temptation to squander the United Kingdom, and the govern- f limited funds on objectives unrelated ment picks who lives and who dies. to the combat efforts in Afghanistan RENEWABLE ENERGY WILL HELP That doesn’t seem to be a healthy solu- and Iraq. How do we claim to be re- THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY tion for health care. sponsible stewards of the taxpayers’ And that’s just the way it is. (Mr. POLIS asked and was given per- money when Congress can’t pass an f mission to address the House for 1 emergency supplemental for our com- minute.) bat forces without loading it up like a INTRODUCING THE RECIDIVISM Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Christmas tree? REDUCTION ACT in support of the American Clean En- f (Mr. CARSON of Indiana asked and ergy and Security Act of 2009. I had the was given permission to address the opportunity to visit a factory 2 weeks NATIONAL ENERGY TAX House for 1 minute.) ago in my district. They’re hiring 400 (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- people to make solar panels. They’re mission to address the House for 1 er, yesterday I introduced the Recidi- exporting some of those solar panels to minute.) vism Reduction Act, a bill that will China. When we talk about an eco- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the Demo- quickly restore Federal disability and nomic recovery and getting our econ- crats’ climate change ‘‘compromise’’ health benefits to eligible individuals omy going, renewable energy is going bill passed by the Energy and Com- after they are released from incarcer- to be one of the most important growth merce Committee is still a job killer ation. sectors to do that.

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