October 6, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6665 chief of staff for the White House; Alan MIDDLE EAST PEACE AN INSULT TO THE AMERICAN Simpson, former U.S. Republican Sen- (Mr. SARBANES asked and was given PEOPLE ator from Wyoming; and the Gang of permission to address the House for 1 (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked Six that now has over 18 or 19 Repub- minute and to revise and extend his re- and was given permission to address licans and 18 or 19 Democrats saying marks.) the House for 1 minute.) we need to do. Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, the re- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. I hope we can join together to do cent Palestinian bid for U.N. recogni- Speaker, there is something about hav- that. I personally believe that is the tion effectively abandons direct nego- ing a heart and a philosophy that most important effort that we could tiations as the structure for pursuing Americans who are not working want make in bringing confidence back to peace in the Middle East. To those who to work; Americans who are not rich America and to the perception of question the United States’ solidarity simply want an opportunity to provide America around the world. with Israel in the face of this bid, the for their families. Mr. CANTOR. Just one final note, answer is that it is in America’s inter- I want to congratulate the President Mr. Speaker, we should just stop buy- est to stand strong with its friend and today for acknowledging that this eco- ing so much. That’s my point. ally. nomic downfall is not attributable to Mr. HOYER. I yield back the balance The Arab Spring is dramatically al- his actions as a President that happens of my time. tering the dynamics of the Israeli-Pal- to be a Democrat. I thank him for men- tioning the calamity in China, dealing f estinian conflict and the wider region. Familiar antagonists are seizing on a with the manipulation of currency. It HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW new populism to stir up anti-Israel sen- is something we have to address. It is timent. something that has not benefited the Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I ask It’s no surprise that countries like United States. unanimous consent that when the Iran would seek to hijack the senti- I believe as individuals run for the House adjourns today, it adjourn to ment of the Arab Spring, but who Presidency, they have every right to do meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, and further would have predicted that NATO mem- so; but every time they make a state- when the House adjourns on that day, ber Turkey would turn against its ment of insult to the American people, it shall meet at noon on Tuesday, Octo- former ally, Israel, with such ferocity? I’m going to address it. ber 11, 2011, for morning-hour debate Among other things, Turkey’s behavior Mr. Cain seems to want to continue, and 2 p.m. for legislative business. appears calculated to establish stra- rather than to talk constructively The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tegic dominance of the eastern Medi- about how we can bring people to- objection to the request of the gen- terranean by putting pressure on the gether, today he announced that those tleman from Virginia? Israeli-American alliance. who are on rallies around this coun- There was no objection. One critical way for the United try—some in my district, as we speak— he told them, if you are not employed f States to discourage this kind of ad- venturism in the region is to continue and you are not rich, it’s your fault. Mr. Cain, you need to understand PIPISTREL AND PIPISTREL USA to affirm its unbreakable bond with the what the common people and person is State of Israel. (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania going through. Understand the com- asked and was given permission to ad- f mon man and stop being high and dress the House for 1 minute and to re- mighty. I don’t know how you can rep- vise and extend his remarks.) b 1530 resent all of the people. You need to Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. DEEPWATER RESTORATION: A get a grip and understand what Amer- Mr. Speaker, the future of electric ica is all about. aviation is upon us in the Centre re- STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE gion of Pennsylvania. Pipistrel and (Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- Pipistrel USA, an aviation company in permission to address the House for 1 bers are reminded to address their re- State College, Pennsylvania, won first minute.) marks to the Chair. place in NASA’s Comparative Aircraft Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, on April Flight Efficiency Green Flight Chal- 20, 2010, America witnessed the worst f lenge, which took first place Sep- man-made disaster in our Nation’s his- HONORING THE LIFE OF REV- tember 25 at Charles Santa Rosa, Cali- tory. Mississippi lost four of her native EREND FRED LEE fornia. sons to the explosion; and, over the SHUTTLESWORTH Sponsored by Google, the Green course of 3 months, nearly 5 million The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Flight Challenge was created to ad- barrels of oil gushed into the Gulf of the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- vance aviation fuel efficiency tech- Mexico, causing extreme economic and uary 5, 2011, the gentlewoman from nologies. Fourteen teams registered environmental damage. Alabama (Ms. SEWELL) is recognized and collectively invested more than $4 Yesterday, the bipartisan RESTORE for 60 minutes as the designee of the million in the challenge. The winning Act was introduced that will put the minority leader. aircraft had to fly 200 miles in less Gulf States on the right path to long- Ms. SEWELL. Mr. Speaker, during than 2 hours and use less than 1 gallon term recovery. The RESTORE Act will this CBC Special Order hour, we’re of fuel per occupant, or the equivalent send 80 percent of the fines paid by BP going to honor the life and legacy of in electricity, and would be awarded a to the areas that were most affected Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth. And I $1.35 million grant. from this tragic event and will allow rise today to pay tribute to a great Pipistrel USA’s aircraft achieved the Gulf States to invest funds in civil rights leader, Reverend Fred Lee twice this requirement, flying 200 miles projects and programs designed to re- Shuttlesworth, who passed away yes- using just over a half-gallon of fuel habilitate the region economically and terday at the age of 89. equivalent per passenger. The team environmentally. Reverend Shuttlesworth was a pas- was led by Dr. Jack Langelaan, assist- The act provides States with the sionate advocate for equal rights and a ant professor of Aerospace Engineering flexibility to address their own unique courageous Freedom Rider. He was one at Penn State University, and sup- and specific needs with transparency of the leaders of the civil rights move- ported by engineers and faculty from and accountability. Once BP is held ac- ment in Birmingham, Alabama, and a numerous departments, local area avia- countable for its actions, it’s only fair cofounder of the Southern Christian tion businesses and facilities. It truly that those hardest hit will receive the Leadership Conference, SCLC. Martin was a team effort. relief they desperately need and de- Luther King considered Reverend I want to congratulate Pipistrel serve. Shuttlesworth the most courageous USA, Penn State, and all those in- I now urge my colleagues from across civil rights fighter in the South. volved in this project for their hard the country to do the right thing and Born in Mount Meigs, Alabama, on work and entrepreneurial spirit. support the bipartisan RESTORE Act. March 18, 1922, Reverend Shuttlesworth

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In will inspire people for generations to Shuttlesworth developed a very power- response to the campaign, Bull Connor come. ful personality that prepared him for released police dogs on activists and I, therefore, Representative to this his civil rights leadership in Alabama. had activists sprayed with intense fire U.S. Congress from the Seventh Con- Reverend Shuttlesworth was a bright hose streams so powerful they could gressional District of Alabama, do student and graduated valedictorian of knock bark off a tree from 100 feet hereby recognize Reverend Fred Lee his class at Rosedale High School in away. Shuttlesworth for his numerous con- 1940. Shuttlesworth was compas- These egregious actions were cap- tributions, not only to the Seventh sionate. He was captivating, both as a tured on national television and pub- Congressional District and the State of student, and then later as a minister. lished in newspapers across this coun- Alabama but to our wonderful Nation. He was captivated by the Baptist de- try. The national attention led to Fed- I ask those present today to join me nomination and felt called to the min- eral intervention and the signing of the in honoring Reverend Shuttlesworth istry. He graduated from Alabama Civil Rights Bill of 1964 and, later, the and commending him for his many State College—now known as Alabama Voting Rights Act of 1965 by President achievements on behalf of a grateful State University—in 1952 and became Lyndon Baines Johnson. Nation. I know that many of my col- the pastor of the historic First Baptist Reverend Shuttlesworth was at the leagues will join me during this hour to Church in Selma, Alabama. In 1953, heart of this monumental victory as he commemorate his life and legacy. Reverend Shuttlesworth took over as poured his soul into the civil rights I now yield time to our CBC chair- pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in movement. Although Shuttlesworth re- man, the gentleman from Missouri, North Birmingham, Alabama. mained active in the movement in Ala- EMANUEL CLEAVER, for his comments Reverend Shuttlesworth soon became bama and regularly visited, he did on Reverend Shuttlesworth’s wonderful the most publicized crusader in the his- move in 1961 to Cincinnati, Ohio, where life. tory of Birmingham, Alabama. He be- he was a pastor for most of the next 47 Mr. CLEAVER. Let me first thank came active in the voter registration years. In Cincinnati, Shuttlesworth be- the gentlewoman from Alabama for her efforts of the NAACP and in the Civic came the pastor of the Greater New vision in speaking of one of America’s League’s attempts to clean up saloons. Light Baptist Church in 1966 and great men. In 1955, Reverend Shuttlesworth sup- worked to continue his work to fight Shortly after Martin Luther King ported the Montgomery Bus Boycott against racism and for the alleviation was killed in Memphis, Tennessee, I, that was set in motion by Rosa Parks’ of the problems of the homeless until just leaving college, became very ac- refusal to give up her seat. he retired in 2007. tive with the Southern Christian Lead- When an Alabama Circuit Court in- Upon his retirement, Reverend ership Conference. At that time, Ralph junction stopped the NAACP’s oper- Shuttlesworth moved back to Bir- Abernathy had taken over leadership of ation in the State of Alabama, Rev- mingham, Alabama. the organization, and Joe Lowery had erend Shuttlesworth founded the Ala- I know that the City of Birmingham become the chair of the board. And a bama Christian Movement for Human is very proud of its native son and the short time after that, Walter Faunt- Rights in June of 1956. The weekly role he played in the civil rights move- roy, who served as the delegate for the meetings of this wonderful organiza- ment. In 1988, the Birmingham City District of Columbia, became the chair tion became the mouthpiece for the Council approved an order to rename a of the board. And prior to that he was masses of African Americans in Bir- 4-mile stretch of road F.L. the SCLC Washington Bureau Chief. mingham, Alabama, for over a decade. Shuttlesworth Drive. In addition, the So I became actively involved. I con- In 1957, Reverend Shuttlesworth City of Birmingham erected a statue of sidered Fred Shuttlesworth as a men- helped fellow ministers and civil rights Reverend Shuttlesworth outside the tor. Fred Shuttlesworth had a remark- leaders Martin Luther King, Jr., and Civil Rights Institute when it opened able life in that he was a great preach- Ralph David Abernathy found the in 1992. The Birmingham Airport Au- er. But as people who knew him will Southern Christian Leadership Con- thority also renamed the Birmingham tell you, he was not afraid of anything, ference, which became the most impor- International Airport the Birmingham- and sometimes that did not work to his tant civil rights organization in the Shuttlesworth International Airport in benefit. South during the 1960s. his honor. Fred Shuttlesworth was in his home Reverend Shuttlesworth was an in- On behalf of a grateful Nation, Rev- when the Klan blew it up. Reverend spiration to other activists because of erend Shuttlesworth was presented Shuttlesworth ended up down in the his strong commitment to the fight for with the Presidential Citizens Medal by basement, but if the Klan had believed equality, which often put him and his President Bill Clinton on January 8, that blowing up his home would get family in harm’s way. He was the tar- 2001. him to back away from a movement to get of two bombings. When Mr. Shuttlesworth was married to bring dignity and civil rights to people Shuttlesworth and his wife attempted Sephira Bailey Shuttlesworth, and he in this country, they were wrong. to enroll their children in a previously was the proud father of four—Patricia, And Fred Shuttlesworth was so tough all-white Birmingham public school in Ruby, Fred, Jr., and Carolyn. He also that it was often said that when God 1957, a mob of Klansmen attacked him. leaves behind 11 grandchildren and nine allowed Bull Connor to be born, that he Shuttlesworth was beaten with chains great grandchildren. also made Fred Shuttlesworth to serve and brass knuckles in the streets while Now, over the years, Reverend as his even change. Fred Shuttlesworth someone stabbed his wife during this Shuttlesworth has distinguished him- was in many confrontations with the altercation. self and been honored by numerous legendary and infamous Bull Connor. His personal courage and sacrifice en- awards. His leadership that he showed One of the things that I think people couraged others to join the movement this Nation in fighting against racism need to remember is that, of the people as well. Shuttlesworth participated in is second to none. involved in the founding of the South- the sit-ins against segregated lunch The people of the Seventh Congres- ern Christian Leadership Conference, counters in 1960 and took part in the sional District of Alabama—that I am which was Martin Luther King, Ralph organization and completion of the so grateful to represent—commends Abernathy, Fred Shuttlesworth, some Freedom Rides in 1961. him for his wonderful efforts. And as people include C.K. Steele, is that Reverend Shuttlesworth willingly the first black Congresswoman elected Shuttlesworth was perhaps the rough- stood up against the brutal tactics of from the State of Alabama, I know I est of the group. He went to college Public Safety Commissioner Eugene stand on the shoulders of Reverend late. He was a man who’s physical stat- ‘‘Bull’’ Connor, as he was known, in the Shuttlesworth. I would not be here ure was almost amazing. Even when he fight for civil rights. The civil rights today had it not been for his sacrifice went into his eighties, Fred movement climaxed in 1963 when and the sacrifice of so many. Shuttlesworth could slide on a pair of

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He was a fearless, de- there was never a challenge that his PhD and pastored a church, perhaps termined, courageous leader for civil caused Fred Shuttlesworth to back in Atlanta, Georgia, and nobody would rights and social justice. When others away. There was no threat strong have heard of him. did not have the courage to stand up, enough that Fred Shuttlesworth would So I take great pride in the oppor- speak up and speak out, Fred seek cover. He was always out front, tunity to just talk about a friend and a Shuttlesworth put all he had on the willing to take whatever came his way mentor, the Reverend Fred line to end segregation and racial dis- in order to pursue the fight for justice. Shuttlesworth, a great civil rights crimination not only in Birmingham When I was elected mayor of Kansas leader, a great Baptist preacher, and a but throughout the State of Alabama City, one of the highlights of my time great human being. and throughout our Nation. in office was Fred Shuttlesworth vis- Ms. SEWELL. Thank you so much. I As has been said so well before, he iting Kansas City and coming into my was born in Selma, Alabama, and was beaten with chains, his home was office and getting excited because on raised in Selma, and my home church bombed, his church was bombed, and he the wall in my office hung a photo- is Brown Chapel AME Church. And I re- lived under constant threat of violence graph, an enlarged photograph which member so many commemorations of and murder; but he never, ever lost showed Fred Shuttlesworth and a large the march from Selma to Montgomery faith in the power of love to overcome number of other civil rights leaders always culminated on that Sunday hate. and giants who I was just pleased to be when they commemorate Bloody Sun- He escorted brave young children to around hanging on the wall prior to a day in my church. And I can remember desegregate public schools in Bir- march we had done in Greene County, often seeing Reverend Shuttlesworth mingham. In 1961, and I will never, ever Alabama. And I was so thrilled that at Brown Chapel and crossing that Ed- forget it, when I was only 21 years old, Fred Shuttlesworth could come to my mund Pettus Bridge that he did so during the Freedom Rides, 50 years office and see his photograph hanging often in those commemorations. ago, when others were immobilized by and know how much I appreciated him. My last time seeing him, he partici- fear, he was fearless and met us at the Let me just say this—and I’ll pass pated in a Faith in Politics luncheon Greyhound bus station in Birmingham, this on—Fred Shuttlesworth preached that we had this past year, this past Alabama, and welcomed us into his at the church I have been fortunate to March and when I was so honored to home. When we were trapped in the pastor for over 30 years. And each time co-host that Faith in Politics pilgrim- First Baptist Church a few days later, he would come in and he’d say, now, age back to Alabama with Congress- pastored by the Reverend Ralph Aber- Cleaver, I want to show you how you man LEWIS. nathy in downtown Montgomery, after can preach a long sermon. And his I know that my generation owes a we had been beaten by an angry mob strategy was this: after about 30 min- debt of gratitude to the Freedom Rid- and the church had been surrounded by utes, he would say, and wink at me, ers, to the folks, the civil rights activ- individuals who tried to burn the I’m about to wrap up now. And he said, ists such as Reverend Shuttlesworth church down, he stood up and he spoke. then people would listen to him wait- and JOHN LEWIS. We owe so much to He gave us courage. He told us not to ing because they knew he was about to them. We not only stand on their be afraid. wrap up. And then 10 or 15 minutes shoulders, but we pay honor and trib- He worked tirelessly beside Dr. Mar- later he’d say, I’m on my way out now. ute to them always. They fought the tin Luther King, Jr., and others as he I’m closing out. So Fred Shuttlesworth good fight so that people like us could led the Birmingham Movement. In 1963 could easily preach an hour and trick go to Ivy League schools, could walk when Bull Connor, the commissioner of people two or three times. And that the Halls of Congress, and I’m just for- public safety, used dogs and fire hoses was what he called training me in how ever grateful for their courage and on peaceful protesters, including young to preach a long sermon. their sacrifice. children and women, Fred And he preached at our church many Shuttlesworth was there. 1550 times. In fact, the last time he b And I will never forget, Congress- preached there, which was probably 2 I am equally thrilled to now yield woman SEWELL, when we went back to years ago, he was a little frail for the time to Congressman JOHN LEWIS of Selma in 2007, Fred Shuttlesworth first time that I had ever been around Georgia. The gentleman from Georgia wanted to cross that bridge one more him. And he was still fiery, as our col- is one of my own personal heroes and time. He was unable to walk. He was in league, JOHN LEWIS, will tell you. will speak to knowing Fred a wheelchair. Then-Senator Barack There was never a time that he did not Shuttlesworth personally and talk of Obama pushed the chair across the have fire. In fact, his autobiography is the times in the sixties that they bridge. Former President Clinton came entitled, ‘‘Fire Inside My Bones,’’ shared together. I am just immensely and kneeled down at the chair in front which I have in my office. honored to be able to call Congressman of Fred Shuttlesworth to pay tribute And he, I think, was the epitome of LEWIS a friend as well as colleague. and homage to him. the civil rights struggle. He did a lot of Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, This brave and courageous man must struggling. He never made a lot of I want to thank my friend and col- be remembered. In my estimation, he money. He never got a lot of publicity. league, Congresswoman TERRI SEWELL is one of the Founding Fathers of the There are probably people in the coun- from Birmingham, for holding this New America. He helped liberate, not try who hear the name Fred Special Order. Thank you for rep- just the State of Alabama, not just the Shuttlesworth and not know who he is. resenting the people of the Seventh South, but he helped liberate America; This morning I turned on MSNBC Congressional District of Alabama, es- and that’s why we honor him. He and saw his name being scrolled across pecially Birmingham and Selma. helped change and made us a different the bottom of the television set, that I grew up reading and hearing about people, made us stand up, walk, run, the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, age Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, the man and march with pride. We owe him a 89, died in a Birmingham, Alabama, from Birmingham, Alabama. I grew up debt of gratitude. He will be deeply hospital. And I sat there thinking, you about 150 miles from Birmingham out- missed. know, the great tragedy is that prob- side of a little town called Troy. The When we go back to Birmingham, or ably millions of people are looking at words of Fred Shuttlesworth, the ac- to Montgomery, or to Selma, or any that and saying to themselves, I have tions of this man were so inspiring, I part of the American South, we may no idea who Fred Shuttlesworth is. probably wouldn’t be standing here see a statue at the Civil Rights Insti- And I’m here to tell you, had there today, I know I wouldn’t be standing tute or Museum in Birmingham, but we not been a Fred Shuttlesworth, there here today as a Member of Congress will see Fred Shuttlesworth all over

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And we are a better people because years, a Southerner, William Jefferson don’t know how one could stand by and of this one brave, courageous man who Clinton, who acknowledges that part of watch buses be burned to a crisp or had the audacity, had the ability, the his great legacy or great opportunity could watch those innocent Ameri- capacity, to stand up and say, we will was not only the meeting of President cans—young and with a great deal of be free. John F. Kennedy, but during his life- hope—come to the Deep South and be He said over and over again, EMAN- time or his Presidency to correct many bloodied and be attacked and spit upon. UEL CLEAVER: ‘‘Before I’ll be a slave, of the ills that occurred to African I note that tragic moment when they I’ll be buried in my grave and go home Americans and people of the slave his- were brutalized so badly as they came to my Lord and be free.’’ That’s the tory in this Nation, from the establish- into the area of Reverend message of Fred Shuttlesworth. I hope ment of the African American Museum, Shuttlesworth. They were brutalized as all of our young people, black and to the honoring of so many, such as the a result of a famous name, though a white, Latinos, Asian Americans and Tuskegee Airmen, in terms of gener- name of great damage—Sheriff Bull Native Americans, will study the life of ating that as he spoke, to the honoring Connor—with water cannons and the Fred Shuttlesworth. of civil rights leaders, to the bestowing violence that he evidenced that woke up America. Thank you, Congresswoman SEWELL. of recognition on Rosa Parks. Ms. SEWELL. Thank you so much, These brutalized Freedom Riders b 1600 OHN Congressman LEWIS. were, I guess, temporarily taken, J , I also am always constantly in awe of There are so many things that this to a hospital where Reverend our next presenter. I yield time to not President, President Clinton, at- Shuttlesworth was concerned about only a wonderful sister in Congress but tempted to do because he got to know their safety. He didn’t concern himself also a real leader in Congress, my men- and he could understand the walk and about his safety, but was concerned about theirs. So with a few deacons— tor, the gentlelady from Texas, SHEILA the talk of Reverend Fred and for those of you who understand JACKSON LEE. Shuttlesworth. I am grateful that we Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Thank have the first African American woman our church structure, deacons are close you so very much, Congresswoman SE- Congressperson from Alabama, and I to the pastor. They are as men who go with him through fire, storm, rain, and WELL, for allowing us to come to the know that she told you of her family’s floor of the House and be joyful even legacy but also of the salt of the Earth devastation. They went with him to though someone has passed. I thank that they are, Alabamans who knew of carry these broken bodies out of the my previous speakers. Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth’s hospital, fearful for their lives. He took them to his church where, as many JOHN LEWIS, we salute you always for work. continuing to be our chronicler, our What I am most moved by is the fact knew in the South, was not a place voice, our steady, if you will, encyclo- that he acknowledges that his begin- that was immune to violence, as was pedia of today, yesterday and tomor- nings were on a farm, that he was evidenced by the Birmingham bombing row, what we should be aiming toward raised by his stepfather and his moth- of a church that killed four little girls as a Nation and as a people but also er. He came first to be a truck driver, in a Sunday school class. But Reverend Shuttlesworth was not fearing his life. what we came through. and then got the word that he should And to stand next to this picture, go to a school, to the Cedar Grove He wanted to make sure that those who thank you for allowing me to stand Academy—a local Bible college—and had come to help them and us could be safe and would not be bombarded in the next to such a symbolic statement begin the seeding of understanding in hospital and be threatened or in fear of about who I would like to call Rev- the Scriptures of much of what we who their lives. erend Dr. Fred L. Shuttlesworth. Can I happen to be Christian believe in—but Reverend Shuttlesworth, I want to just stand here and say that I knew it can be found in so many faiths, from thank you for allowing me to know him? And as well can I say that I had Judaism, to Islam, to Buddhism, and to you. I want to thank you for staying the privilege of following way behind many other faiths—this whole chari- alive to be able to see the election of JOHN LEWIS’s footsteps, Congress- table role that you must take: that it the first African American President of woman SEWELL, in working in the is better to give to others than it is to the United States. I am grateful that Southern Christian Leadership Con- give to yourself. you stayed alive to see America at her ference at the time that Reverend Dr. Even though Reverend Fred best when, in 2008, she came together Ralph David Abernathy was alive, that Shuttlesworth was a feisty man, he and unshackled the devastation of Hosea Williams was alive, that James would tell it to you. Don’t get fooled race, the ugliness of race, and began to Orange was alive, and certainly Fred by a wheelchair. He was a feisty man. accept that strength and rightness of Shuttlesworth was still on the battle- He didn’t take much to being offended. anyone who desired to be President. field in places around the Nation. As JOHN LEWIS has taught us over the Reverend Shuttlesworth, as you lay So I want to say to his children and years, as we’ve traveled back to com- in rest, let me again thank you for giv- his wife and all of his great legacy in memorate Bloody Sunday and how en- ing us courage, for being a friend to Alabama that he has given birth to trenched the movement was of non- JOHN LEWIS, a friend to Martin and to much. This picture depicts a monu- violence, Fred Shuttlesworth was will- Ralph David Abernathy and to James mental statement, both of his status as ing to, in essence, concede his Orange and to many of the Freedom an American and a patriot, both of feistiness to be part of the movement Riders and song singers that I get to what he created. Whether it was a he established first, the Alabama see when I go for that commemoration. young Senator to be President, Presi- Christian Movement for Human Rights, What I would say in closure, Dr. dent Barack Obama, pushing this and of course then to overcome its de- Shuttlesworth, is that you wanted us icon’s wheelchair as we commemorated claring of being unconstitutional and to be engaged in fighting for people the legacy of JOHN LEWIS, and that is moving on to other creative ways to who could not speak for themselves. I the crossing of the Edmund Pettus create and continue the movement. would imagine that you would want us Bridge, the time when those who spoke What I like most since JOHN LEWIS to pass and vote for the American Jobs loudly on behalf of those who could not told us of the Freedom Rides—and that Act. I imagine that you would not be speak were brutalized and beaten to is an emotional experience, an emo- accusatory as to why people are unem- unconsciousness simply for the right to tional set of words to listen to because ployed and are not rich. I imagine you vote. Fred Shuttlesworth was known as of the loss of life that attended to would be sympathetic to the people in a man that did not run away from dan- those college students and the others the streets today, now Thursday, Octo- ger. Fred Shuttlesworth joined Dr. who got on buses from Ohio to Illinois, ber 6, 2011, and I imagine you would

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:41 Oct 07, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06OC7.092 H06OCPT1 PWALKER on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 6, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6669 say, Keep on keeping on. I imagine you Alabama, to be able to even dream of participate in a second bailout package would say, Have no fear, because our someday being in this august body. for Greece.’’ Now, that could be up to great friend Dr. Martin Luther King b 1610 200 billion euros, 200 billion euros; and told us of a mountaintop, and he said when you talk about American dollars, the pathway to the Promised Land It was Shirley Chisholm, the first Af- that’s about $280 billion. would not be easy. He said in his dying rican American to sit in these seats in The United States would be respon- days, or in the last hours toward the Congress, who said: ‘‘Service is the sible for 36 billion of those dollars. end of his life, that he had seen the rent we pay for the privilege of living That’s American taxpayers’ dollars Promised Land. You still lived at that on this Earth.’’ I know that Reverend that would be going to Europe to deal time, and he told us that he might not Shuttlesworth has made more than with the problems that Italy, Spain, get there but that he knew that, as a just a deposit towards that rent. He’s Greece, and those other countries face. people, as this Nation, we would get to opened the doors, so many doors for so But in addition to that, there was a the Promised Land someday. many of us to walk through, and for recent announcement by the IMF that Reverend Dr. Shuttlesworth, you that I just want to say thank you. it was expanding its ‘‘bailout fire- have gone on, and we recognize that Thank you. We are awfully humbled by power’’ to $1.3 trillion, and there is a our people are hurting, and that the fact that we have an opportunity to potential that the International Mone- they’re in the streets and that they’re pay tribute to such a wonderful man. tary Fund could create what they call all colors and backgrounds and reli- In closing I just want to say thanks a ‘‘special purpose vehicle’’ to buy the gions in all areas of this country. You to this august body for allowing us the embattled bonds of failing European realize that we are lucky enough to opportunity to celebrate the life of countries like Greece, Spain, and Italy. have Congresswoman SEWELL and JOHN such a wonderful American. And we When you boil all that down, it means LEWIS out of Alabama, and now At- say in closing, while we may say fare- the United States could buy a great lanta. You recognize that you pass well to Reverend Shuttlesworth now, deal of the $1.3 trillion in bonds that your mantle on, but you are hoping we in America know that it was be- would be purchased to keep those coun- that we are not giving up and that we cause of the work that he did that we tries afloat. Now, the IMF is not the primary ve- will always stay steadfast and that have held fast as America and made hicle of the Greek bailout. If they can’t we’ll fight for those who cannot speak sure that we held up to the ideals of use that, they can use the Federal Re- and are yet unborn. what it is to be American, that is, the For you, Reverend Shuttlesworth, I ideals of equality and the ideals of de- serve Board, the Fed, which has the au- will be courageous enough to take mocracy. thority to provide foreign central whatever comes, whatever comes life’s I yield back the balance of my time. banks with an unlimited amount of dollars for an equivalent amount of way, whatever threatens my life, for it f currency. is important to note that there is IMF GREECE BAILOUT STRATEGY On September 11 of this year, Sep- something greater than life, and it is tember 11, 2011, this year, the Fed did to make sure that people have an op- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. HARTZLER). Under the Speaker’s an- just this. It swapped American dollars portunity. I hope someday we’ll have for euros in order to provide the Euro- the ability to bring this Nation to- nounced policy of January 5, 2011, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) pean Central Bank with liquidity to gether again and not be wallowing in calm capital markets. Now, I don’t the divisiveness of Tea Parties and is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- ignee of the majority leader. think I need to go into a great deal ‘‘No’’ parties and people who don’t rec- more detail other than to say the ognize what America is all about. Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, this year we are going to go United States is about to be involved Reverend Shuttlesworth, you saw in bailing out Europe. only what was right and what was just. $1.6 trillion in debt. Most people can’t comprehend $1.6 trillion. It’s a lot of We do not have the money. I bless you, and will say to you that As I said at the beginning of my re- money. The national debt, we just you are a warrior that has fought a marks, we’re going to be $1.6 trillion found out recently, is going up to $15.1 good fight. Thank you for that fight. short this year. We’ve got a $15.1 tril- trillion. May you rest in peace. lion national debt, and it’s going up To your family, God bless you, and The reason I bring that up today, very rapidly. God bless this warrior, and God bless Madam Speaker, is because we’ve got If the Fed, our Treasury Department, the United States of America. terrible problems that we’re facing and the White House decide it’s going Ms. SEWELL. I would like to thank here at home, and there are terrible to try to bail out Europe, these coun- all of my colleagues for participating problems that are being faced in Eu- tries that are about to go belly up, it’s in this Special Order hour, celebrating rope. As a matter of fact, I was in going to cause even more economic the life and legacy of such a great Greece last week, and they’re cutting problems in America. We have 9.1 per- Alabaman, of such a great American, salaries in Greece by 40 percent. cent unemployment right now, and can Reverend Fred Lee Shuttlesworth. They’re cutting retirement benefits by you imagine, Madam Speaker, what To his family—his wife and children 40 percent. They’re cutting health ben- would happen if we started trying to and grandchildren—I want to say efits by a large amount, and they’re bail out Europe as well? We cannot and thank you on behalf of a grateful Na- raising taxes because that country is a we must not do that. tion for the sacrifices that you as a socialistic country and it’s about to go If I were talking to the President to- family had to make in order for this completely bankrupt. In addition to night, Madam Speaker, I would say, wonderful man to be able to lead a that, Italy has the same kind of prob- Mr. President, let’s deal with the prob- movement from Birmingham that af- lems, Spain has the same kinds of prob- lems we have here at home. Let’s don’t fected the whole world. lems, Portugal has the same kinds of take on more responsibilities that are I am eternally grateful, personally, problems, and Ireland is suffering from not of our doing. We should not try to for your friendship, Mrs. similar problems. prop up governments that have been Shuttlesworth, as well as for your en- Now, the reason I bring that up is be- socialistic for a long, long time to the during sacrifice. Know that we here in cause the United States is part of what point where they have to cut salaries Congress understand how important they call the International Monetary by 40 percent in order to try to keep his life’s work was, that we take seri- Fund. Most Americans don’t know, their country afloat. ously the mantle that he left behind— Madam Speaker, that we put 18 percent That’s a problem they created. We his commitment to equality, his com- of the money in the International Mon- have enough problems here at home, mitment to justice for all. I know I am etary Fund, into that fund to deal with and we shouldn’t be using American personally so grateful for the oppor- world financial problems. taxpayers’ dollars to try to bail out tunity to have met him before he died Now, the International Monetary European countries that have gone and to be able to tell him personally Fund, according to their European De- down the wrong path. thank you for what he did for me as a partment Director Antonio Borges, With that, I yield back the balance of little black girl, growing up in Selma, stated that ‘‘the IMF would definitely my time.

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