Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 109 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

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Vol. 152 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 No. 108 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was the Mighty God, the everlasting parent OFFICE OF THE CLERK, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- and the Prince of Peace. Amen. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, pore (Mr. BISHOP of Utah). Washington, DC, August 4, 2006. f Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, f THE JOURNAL The Speaker, House of Representatives, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Washington, DC. PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Chair has examined the Journal of the mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- last day’s proceedings and announces the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- fore the House the following commu- to the House his approval thereof. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- nication from the Speaker: Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- gust 4, 2006, at 10 a.m.: WASHINGTON, DC, nal stands approved. September 6, 2006. That the Senate passed S. 843. I hereby appoint the Honorable ROB BISHOP f That the Senate passed without amend- to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. ment H.R. 4. J. DENNIS HASTERT, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE That the Senate passed with an amend- Speaker of the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the ment H.R. 3858. That the Senate passed S. 1899. f gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. That the Senate passed S. 3836. PRAYER FOXX) come forward and lead the House That the Senate passed S. 2068. in the Pledge of Allegiance. That the Senate passed S. 2694. The Reverend Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Ms. FOXX led the Pledge of Alle- That the Senate passed S. 3534. Sr., Senior Pastor, Allen Temple Bap- giance as follows: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 467. tist Church, Oakland, California, of- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the With best wishes, I am, fered the following prayer: United States of America, and to the Repub- Sincerely, O God, Your sacred word teaches us lic for which it stands, one nation under God, KAREN L. HAAS, the words of Jesus who said: ‘‘Blessed indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Clerk of the House. are the peacemakers, for they shall be f f called the children of God.’’ THE REVEREND DR. J. ALFRED Teach us the religion of African MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SMITH, SR. American slaves who sang about laying A message in writing from the Presi- down their burdens and studying war (Ms. LEE asked and was given per- dent of the United States was commu- no more. Give us the knowledge for un- mission to address the House for 1 nicated to the House by Mr. Sherman derstanding how to remove the causes minute.) Williams, one of his secretaries. of violence. Open our eyes to see that Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to violence as a solution only multiplies f welcome and to recognize my pastor who offered this powerful prayer as we escalating violence. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Grant us the wisdom to make peace opened our session today, the Reverend in our heads, hearts, homes, school A message from the Senate by Ms. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr., of the Allen houses and legislative houses. Grant us Curtis, one of its clerks, announced Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, the courage to become advocates for that the Senate has passed a bill of the California, in my district. the weak in our society, for the strong following title in which the concur- Among his many accomplishments, are their own advocates. May the fresh rence of the House is requested: Pastor Smith serves as a distinguished awareness of Your invisible presence S. 466. An act to deauthorize a certain por- professor of Christian ministry and guide each of us today as we seek not tion of the project for navigation, Rockland preaching at the American Baptist to be problems, but solutions for the Harbor, Maine. Seminary of the West and the Graduate ills of our hurting world. f Theological Seminary in Berkeley, and Help the elected leaders of this U.S. is the past national president of the House of Representatives serve as eyes COMMUNICATION FROM THE Progressive National Baptist Conven- for the blind, voices for the voiceless, CLERK OF THE HOUSE tion and the American Baptist Church and advocates for the last, the least, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- of the West. and the left out. fore the House the following commu- From his work in helping ex-offend- We pray this prayer in the name of nication from the Clerk of the House of ers to turn their lives around and suc- the One who is wonderful, counselor, Representatives: cessfully return to our community, to

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Homeownership is at a record Smith has been described as a drum the President’s desk, and he will have high of nearly 70 percent, and more major for justice, peace and righteous- signed it, because it is one of the most persons than ever in history are ful- ness, and he has been a source of important things we can do. filling the American Dream. strength and inspiration for me and for f In conclusion, God bless our troops, thousands in our community and and we will never forget September 11. REAL COMMITMENT—NOT RHET- throughout the world. ORIC—NEEDED TO WIN WAR ON f So as Congress reconvenes, I want to TERROR HONORING ANDRE AGASSI thank Pastor Smith for his powerful words of wisdom and of guidance, and (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and (Mr. PORTER asked and was given for a lifetime of service to God and to was given permission to address the permission to address the House for 1 humankind, and to my Allen Temple House for 1 minute and to revise and minute and to revise and extend his re- family, several of whom have joined us extend her remarks.) marks.) this afternoon in the House gallery. Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I appre- Thank you, Pastor Smith. Speaker, we have been hearing a great ciate this opportunity to recognize a deal lately from the Democrats about f great Nevadan whose name is Andre their ideas on how to fight and how to Agassi for his 20 years of success as an NATIONAL SECURITY win the war on terror. But yesterday I athlete. His professional career goes (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- was listening to the White House press from eight Grand Slam titles, 60 sin- mission to address the House for 1 secretary, Tony Snow, give his daily gles titles, Olympic gold medal and minute.) briefing. I thought he summed up the number one in the world in tennis. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Democrats’ position on the war on ter- But I am here to share with you that to address the single most important ror very clearly. his success is far greater than that on function of the Federal Government: He said: ‘‘There have been some in the court. Off the court, Mr. Agassi has national security and the protection of the Democratic Party who have argued raised close to $50 million to help our citizens. The United States is in an against the PATRIOT Act, against the abused and neglected children in the ongoing war on terror. While we have terrorist surveillance program, against State of Nevada, has created a Boys Guantanamo. In other words, there are achieved many successes, such as the and Girls Club, a K–12 charter school, some who say that we should not fight recent apprehension of Hamid al- cottages for medically fragile children the war, we should not apprehend al Su’aydi, al Qaeda’s second-highest and is certainly a loving father and Qaeda, we should not detain al Qaeda, ranking member in Iraq, we must not husband. we should not question al Qaeda, we relent in the apprehension and destruc- History will show that he is one of should not listen to al Qaeda. In other tion of global terrorist cells. the greatest athletes in modern times, words, they are all for winning the war We are making progress in the global but I truly believe that his charitable, on terror, but they are against pro- war on terror, but there is still more to humanitarian approach to our commu- viding the tools for winning that war.’’ be done. The August 31 deadline for Mr. Speaker, now those same people nity will overshadow his athletic suc- Iran to stop producing nuclear fuel has want America to entrust them with cess. He told his fans that he was in- been ignored. And although the United power, to set national policy in the war spired by his fans. States, along with three European al- on terror. And this month we will be He truly has been an inspiration for lies, is assembling a list of sanctions to addressing many issues important to our community in Nevada and for our present to the United Nations, it is no the security of our Nation: defending country. I rise today recognizing Andre surprise that many of the U.N. sanc- against terror, prosecuting terrorists, Agassi as a great American hero. tions and resolutions go ignored. securing our borders. I urge every f It is time the United States made American to watch how each Rep- AMERICAN ENERGY POLICIES clear that Iran’s nuclear ambitions resentative and each party votes on (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- must not go unchecked. A well-known these very important issues, and they mission to address the House for 1 philosopher once said that a nation will each know which party truly minute and to revise and extend his re- never falls but by suicide. If we ignore stands for security from terror. the current threat of terrorism, the nu- marks.) f clear ambitions of rogue nations, we Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, since this are certainly setting our Nation on a AMERICA’S STRONG ECONOMY Chamber last met, there has been some path to suicide. (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina good news regarding American energy. Mr. Speaker, we must continue to re- asked and was given permission to ad- Over the past 2 weeks, gas prices have lentlessly pursue and eliminate the dress the House for 1 minute and to re- been dropping, providing some relief global terrorist network, as well as en- vise and extend his remarks.) for Labor Day travelers. sure that the nuclear ambitions of Iran Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Just this week a group of oil compa- are eradicated. Not only will this aid in Speaker, while traveling by bus nies announced a discovery of a petro- the stabilization of the Middle East, through the 10 counties of South Caro- leum reserve that could increase Amer- but in the security of all Americans. lina’s Second Congressional District ica’s proven reserves by as much as 50 f last month, I visited with chambers of percent. This is good news, Mr. Speak- commerce, schools, and booming local er. But more can be done. SENATE MUST PASS THE SECOND businesses. During these visits, I saw This year alone, the House has passed CHANCE ACT the effects of Republican tax reduc- several meaningful bills aimed at (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was tions and pro-growth initiatives at boosting our domestic energy supply. given permission to address the House work. In May we authorized environmentally for 1 minute and to revise and extend Due to the Republicans’ fiscal poli- responsible energy exploration in Alas- his remarks.) cies, workers are keeping more of their ka. In June we passed legislation to Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I own money. In turn, they are investing streamline the process for building new too want to welcome the Reverend more money in their local economies. refineries in our country. We also au- Smith and the Allen Temple Church Last month, the unemployment rate thorized access to the enormous re- and especially commend them for their dipped to 4.7 percent, one of the lowest serves known to exist off our coast on work with ex-offenders and ex-offender points since 2001. Yet just last week, the Outer Continental Shelf. reentry. House Democratic Leader NANCY Mr. Speaker, the House has a strong We were very fortunate to get passed PELOSI stated: ‘‘Our economy is moving record on energy independence. But out of Judiciary before the recess the in the wrong direction.’’ there are only a limited number of

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He did tives, the Clerk received the following mes- WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS nothing to deserve 9/11 being plotted sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- during his presidency. Yet it was. gust 3, 2006, at 9:45 a.m.: FROM COLUMBUS, GEORGIA That the Senate passed S. 2555. So, the current President under- (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given That the Senate passed S. 3613. stands that we are in a war for our sur- permission to address the House for 1 That the Senate passed without amend- vival and we cannot walk away from it. minute and to revise and extend his re- ment H. Con. Res. 399. The terrorists want to take us back to marks.) That the Senate passed without amend- the Dark Ages. This is a fight we can- ment H.R. 4646. Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise not walk away from unless we are pre- That the Senate passed without amend- today to congratulate the Little pared to go to the Dark Ages. ment H.R. 4811. Leaguers from Columbus, Georgia, who Thank God for George Bush and Don That the Senate passed without amend- on August 28 defeated their worthy opment H.R. 4962. ponents from Japan to win the Little Rumsfeld. They understand that since That the Senate passed without amend- League World Series. our first attack in 1979, we are in a war ment H.R. 5104. Mr. Speaker, this is a truly remark- for survival. That the Senate passed without amend- able accomplishment. It is the ulti- ment H.R. 5107. f That the Senate passed without amend- mate achievement in Little League ment H.R. 5169. sports. Performing so well under pres- That the Senate passed without amend- sure in front of the massive Williams- CREATIVE FEDERALISM—HEALTH ment H.R. 5540. port crowds, as well as millions watch- COVERAGE INNOVATION With best wishes, I am, ing on national television, it is a testa- (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was Sincerely, ment to the tremendous talent, char- given permission to address the House KAREN L. HAAS, Clerk of the House. acter and fortitude of these boys from for 1 minute.) Columbus. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, f Mr. Speaker, in 1983, another team is it not time that we in Congress take COMMUNICATION FROM THE from Georgia bested the Dominican Re- real steps forward to increase the num- CLERK OF THE HOUSE public to win the Little League World ber of Americans with health insur- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Series. By now, these boys are grown ance? The latest Census Bureau report fore the House the following commu- men, and some pursued a future in pro- shows us that there are over 46 million nication from the Clerk of the House of fessional baseball. Adam Olmstead, the Americans without health insurance Representatives: starting third baseman and son of my coverage. To resolve this problem and nurse, Lynn, when I practiced medi- relieve the burden this places on our OFFICE OF THE CLERK, cine, is now a prominent radiologist in HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, health care system, we need an innova- Washington, DC, August 4, 2006. Florida. tive and new approach. Mr. Speaker, this shows us that Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, The bipartisan Health Partnership The Speaker, House of Representatives, many of our best and brightest student Through Creative Federalism Act, H.R. Washington, DC. athletes pass through Williamsport in 5864, offers that inventive path. Cre- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- this character-building experience on ative Federalism provides for innova- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of their way to excellence in a variety of tion in health care through State ini- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- professional fields. These boys from Co- tiatives that expand health care cov- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- lumbus are no exception. They made sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- erage. It empowers States and other re- gust 4, 2006, at 11:45 a.m.: their community and their country gions to tailor health programs to very proud, Mr. Speaker, and are a That the Senate passed with an amend- their specific needs, thereby increasing ment H.R. 3508. great example of the future leaders our access to health care all across this Na- With best wishes, I am, Nation needs. tion. Sincerely, Again, I offer my congratulations on Members from both sides of the aisle KAREN L. HAAS, a job well done. realize that to solve a problem of such Clerk of the House. f significance, we need fresh thinking f THANK GOD FOR GEORGE BUSH and new ideas. States should be encour- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AND DON RUMSFELD aged to consider a variety of reforms, PRO TEMPORE tax credits, pooling programs, health (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given savings accounts or a combination of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- permission to address the House for 1 other options. ant to clause 4 of rule I, Speaker pro minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. Speaker, the status quo is unac- tempore Tom Davis signed the fol- marks.) ceptable. The Health Partnership lowing enrolled bills on Wednesday, Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, we Through Creative Federalism Act, H.R. August 9, 2006: have heard recently from our friends 5864, can lead us to a new period of H.R. 4, to provide economic security across the aisle that supposedly George greater health coverage and more infor all Americans, and for other pur- Bush and Don Rumsfeld are responsible sured Americans, and Mr. Speaker, poses; for the terrorist attacks that have been that is a good thing. H.R. 4646, to designate the facility of going on. If you believe George Bush the United States Postal Service lo- and Don Rumsfeld are responsible for f cated at 7320 Reseda Boulevard in the terrorist attacks that are occur- Reseda, California, as the ‘‘Coach John ring, then you have to absolutely be- Wooden Post Office Building’’; lieve that Bill Clinton caused 9/11. COMMUNICATION FROM THE H.R. 4811, to designate the facility of There is no other choice, because we CLERK OF THE HOUSE the United States Postal Service lo- know unequivocally that the planning The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- cated at 215 West Industrial Park Road for 9/11 occurred during the 1990s when fore the House the following commu- in Harrison, Arkansas, as the ‘‘John Bill Clinton was President. Though Bill nication from the Clerk of the House of Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Clinton may have been guilty of many Representatives: Building’’;

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DENNIS HASTERT, rule XX. the United States Postal Service lo- Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, Record votes on postponed questions cated at 1750 16th Street South in St. DC. will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you Petersburg, Florida, as the ‘‘Morris W. formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules f Milton Post Office’’; of the House of Representatives, that I have H.R. 5107, to designate the facility of been served with a criminal subpoena, issued ABRAHAM LINCOLN the United States Postal Service lo- by the San Bernardino Court of the State of COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT cated at 1400 West Jordan Street in California, for testimony. After consultation with the Office of Gen- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I move Pensacola, Florida, as the ‘‘Earl D. to suspend the rules and pass the bill Hutto Post Office Building’’; eral Counsel, I have determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with (H.R. 2808) to require the Secretary of H.R. 5169, to designate the facility of the precedents and privileges of the House. the Treasury to mint coins in com- the United States Postal Service lo- Sincerely, memoration of the bicentennial of the cated at 1310 Highway 64 NW. in TARA CLARKE, birth of Abraham Lincoln, as amended. Ramsey, Indiana, as the ‘‘Wilfred Ed- District Representative. The Clerk read as follows: ward ‘Cousin Willie’ Sieg, Sr., Post Of- f H.R. 2808 fice’’; COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- H.R. 5540, to designate the facility of REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. resentatives of the United States of America in the United States Postal Service lo- JERRY LEWIS, MEMBER OF CON- Congress assembled, cated at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in GRESS SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Dimmitt, Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Abraham Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act’’. fore the House the following commu- f SEC. 2. FINDINGS. nication from Janet Scott, District The Congress finds as follows: APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO Representative of the Honorable JERRY (1) Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AMER- LEWIS, Member of Congress: was one of the Nation’s greatest leaders, ICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, demonstrating true courage during the Civil The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, War, one of the greatest crises in the Na- ant to 20 U.S.C. 2103(b) and the order of Washington, DC, July 24, 2006. tion’s history. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, (2) Born of humble roots in present-day the House of December 18, 2005, the Speaker, House of Representatives, LaRue County, Kentucky, on February 12, Chair announces the Speaker on Au- Washington, DC. 1809, Abraham Lincoln rose to the Presi- gust 15, 2006, appointed the following DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you dency through a combination of honesty, in- individual from private life to the formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules tegrity, intelligence, and commitment to the Board of Trustees of the American of the House of Representatives, that I have United States. Folklife Center in the Library of Con- been served with a criminal subpoena, issued (3) With the belief that all men were cre- gress on the part of the House for a by the San Bernardino Court of the State of ated equal, Abraham Lincoln led the effort term of 6 years: California for testimony. to free all slaves in the United States. After consultation with the Office of Gen- (4) Abraham Lincoln had a generous heart, Mr. C. Kurt Dewhurst, Michigan. eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- with malice toward none and with charity f ance with the subpoena is consistent with for all. the precedents and privileges of the House. (5) Abraham Lincoln gave the ultimate COMMUNICATION FROM HON. Sincerely, sacrifice for his country, dying from an as- NANCY PELOSI, DEMOCRATIC JANET SCOTT, sassin’s bullet on April 15, 1865. LEADER District Representative. (6) The year 2009 will be the bicentennial f anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- (7) The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial fore the House the following commu- COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- Commission has been charged by Congress nication from NANCY PELOSI, Demo- ORABLE STEVEN C. with planning the celebration of Lincoln’s cratic Leader: LATOURETTE, MEMBER OF CON- bicentennial. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, GRESS (8) The proceeds from a commemorative coin will help fund the celebration and the AUGUST 17, 2006 The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, continued study of the life of Lincoln. fore the House the following commu- Speaker of the House of Representatives, SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. Washington, DC. nication from the Honorable STEVEN C. (a) $1 SILVER COINS.—The Secretary of the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: As the House Demo- LATOURETTE, Member of Congress: Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as cratic Leader and pursuant to Section 214(a) CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall mint and issue not of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 August 16, 2006. more than 500,000 $1 coins, which shall— U.S.C. 15344), I hereby appoint Ms. Barbara Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, (1) weigh 26.73 grams; Arnwine of Washington, D.C. to the U.S. Speaker, House of Representatives, (2) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and Election Assistance Commission Board of Washington, DC. (3) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent Advisors. The appointment is a two-year DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- copper. term. tify you, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules (b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted If you have any questions regarding this of the House of Representatives, that I have under this Act shall be legal tender, as pro- appointment, please contact me or Jonathan been served with a civil subpoena for docu- vided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Stivers in my office at 5-0100. Thank you. ments issued by the Cuyahoga County, Ohio Code. Sincerely, Court of Common Pleas. (c) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—All coins minted NANCY PELOSI, After consulting with the Office of General under this Act shall be considered to be nu- House Democratic Leader. Counsel, I will make the determinations re- mismatic items. quired by Rule VIII of the Rules of the SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. f House. (a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— Sincerely, COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT (1) IN GENERAL.—The design of the coins STEVEN C. LATOURETTE REPRESENTATIVE OF HON. minted under this Act shall be emblematic JERRY LEWIS, MEMBER OF CON- f of the life and legacy of President Abraham GRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Lincoln. PRO TEMPORE (2) DESIGNATION AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- each coin minted under this Act there shall fore the House the following commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- be— nication from Tara Clarke, District ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair (A) a designation of the value of the coin;

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Is there honored by the minting of these coins (1) selected by the Secretary after con- objection to the request of the gentle- and whose memory will be brought to sultation with the Commission of Fine Arts woman from Illinois? life to a whole new generation in just 3 and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Com- There was no objection. short years. For that reason, Mr. mission; and Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield Speaker, I urge immediate adoption of (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advi- myself such time as I may consume. this legislation. sory Committee. I rise today to urge passage of H.R. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. 2808, the Abraham Lincoln Commemo- my time. (a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under rative Coin Act. I commend my friend, Ms. BEAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. self as much time as I may consume. I proof qualities. LAHOOD), for its introduction. thank the gentlewoman from Illinois, (b) MINT FACILITY.—Only 1 facility of the United States Mint may be used to strike Mr. Speaker, in 2009, our great Na- Congresswoman BIGGERT. any particular quality of the coins minted tion will celebrate the bicentennial of As a member of the Illinois delega- under this Act. President Abraham Lincoln’s birth. To tion, I am proud to join my distin- (c) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary commemorate this event, the bill we guished colleague today in support of may issue coins minted under this Act only are considering today authorizes the H.R. 2808, the Abraham Lincoln Com- during the 1-year period beginning on Janu- Secretary of the Treasury to mint as memorative Coin Act. This bill cele- ary 1, 2009. many as half a million silver $1 coins brates the many contributions of our SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. for sale in 2009. Surcharges on the sales 16th President and one of Illinois’ fa- (a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under will be used to fund the work of Abra- vorite sons, Abraham Lincoln, by di- this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a ham Lincoln’s Bicentennial Commis- recting the Treasury to mint a coin in price equal to the sum of— (1) the face value of the coins; sion, which is planning various special commemoration of the bicentennial of (2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) events to commemorate the occasion his birth. with respect to such coins; and of Lincoln’s birth. Born to humble roots in 1809, Abra- (3) the cost of designing and issuing the I fully support this program, Mr. ham Lincoln and his family moved to coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of Speaker, because there is so much to Illinois in 1830. Lincoln would go on to machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, learn about this great man. Certainly, serve in the Illinois House of Rep- and shipping). he was a tremendous President, per- resentatives, represent Illinois in the (b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall haps the only man who could have held 30th Congress and run unsuccessfully make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. this country together during the dif- for the U.S. Senate. In addition, he (c) PREPAID ORDERS.— ficult period of his presidency. Cer- practiced law and later served as a (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ac- tainly, he freed the slaves, and cer- judge. cept prepaid orders for the coins minted tainly he left us some of our clearest In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected under this Act before the issuance of such statements of what the United States President in the midst of a Nation dis- coins. stands for both as a Nation and as a solving from within. By the time of his (2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to symbol. first inaugural address in March, seven prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be But so much more has been said and States had already seceded from the at a reasonable discount. written about him, so much that can Union. Yet, committed to doing every- SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. shed light on different aspects of this thing in his power to prevent civil war, (a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins issued under this Act shall include a surcharge of man, from his persona to his presi- President Lincoln used his inaugural $10 per coin. dency. As a matter of fact, thanks to address to make a stirring appeal for (b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section the hard work and efforts of my col- the preservation of the Union, ending 5134(f)(1), title 31, United States Code, all league Mr. LAHOOD and others, an his address by saying: surcharges received by the Secretary from Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library ‘‘I am loathe to close. We are not en- the sale of coins issued under this Act shall and Museum just opened in Springfield, emies, but friends. We must not be en- be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Illinois, in April of 2005 to help Ameri- emies. Though passion may have Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission cans rediscover one of their greatest strained it must not break our bonds of to further the work of the Commission. Presidents. affection. The mystic chords of mem- (c) AUDITS.—The Abraham Lincoln Bicen- tennial Commission shall be subject to the There is no disputing that Lincoln ory, stretching from every battlefield audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of was a great man. One of my favorite and patriot grave to every living heart title 31, United States Code. stories of his presidency could not hap- and hearthstone over this broad land, (d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding sub- pen today. It involves an event on will yet swell the chorus of the Union, section (a), no surcharge may be included which some claim the entire Civil War when again touched, as surely they will with respect to the issuance under this Act turned. be, by the better angels of our nature.’’ of any coin during a calendar year if, as of Early on in the war, an inventor pre- Nevertheless, in April, Fort Sumter the time of such issuance, the issuance of sented himself at the White House with such coin would result in the number of com- was attacked, and the war began. memorative coin programs issued during a new weapon and was led in to see the For 4 years, Lincoln was consumed such year to exceed the annual 2 commemo- President. Lincoln, who had been quite with winning the war and salvaging the rative coin program issuance limitation a hunter in his youth, is said to have Union, and as the war finally neared its under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United taken this new weapon out to the south end in March 1865, Lincoln focused on States Code (as in effect on the date of the lawn to try it out on a pile of firewood. healing and reuniting a ravaged Na- enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the The President immediately saw the tion. Instead of rebuking or punishing Treasury may issue guidance to carry out great potential in its accuracy and the Confederacy, Lincoln chose instead this subsection. speed, and his decision to arm the to offer a united vision of a healed The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Union troops with a new repeater rifle country. During his last inaugural ad- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from many claim is one of the reasons the dress, he said: Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT) and the gentle- Union side won the war. ‘‘With malice toward none, with woman from Illinois (Ms. BEAN) each Mr. Speaker, the point of this story charity for all, with firmness in the will control 20 minutes. is not to talk about firearms but to right as God gives us to see the right, The Chair recognizes the gentle- talk about a remarkable man who lit- let us strive on to finish the work we woman from Illinois. erally took charge of a deeply divided are in, to bind up the Nation’s wounds, GENERAL LEAVE Nation when he became President. His to care for him who shall have borne Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask leadership through such a tumultuous the battle and for his widow and his or- unanimous consent that all Members time in our Nation’s history certainly phan, to do all which may achieve and

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Later, by dint of today, Lincoln was assassinated at celebration and the continued study of honesty, integrity, intelligence and compas- Ford’s Theatre. the life of President Lincoln. sion, became President, and served through Abraham Lincoln’s service to Illinois This legislation could not have come some of the most trying times of our Nation. alone warrants our remembrance and to the floor today without the extraor- We all know the tragic story of his death after recognition, but his stewardship and dinary help and assistance of Congress- being shot at Ford’s Theater on April 15, vision led our Nation through the dark- man JESSE JACKSON, Jr. In order to 1865. And we all know the Gettysburg Ad- est and most dangerous time in our bring a bill like this to the floor, it re- dress and the Emancipation Proclamation. history; and for that, all Americans quires 290 signatures of Members of the Few of us know, I think, the history of that today and all those to come, are for- House in order to signal that the bill is famous proclamation. Although it ended up as ever indebted to him. prepared and ready to be considered by a proclamation by the President using his war powers, it started life as a normal piece of leg- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the House. Mr. JACKSON was a great my time. help in lining up and getting the signa- islation. In fact, its existence first was reported 144 years ago in the famous Harper’s Weekly Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield tures so that we could bring the bill to magazine of July 26, 1862, which said: ‘‘The such time as he may consume to my the House. following message was delivered to Congress friend and colleague, the author of this I urge all to support the bill. legislation, Mr. LAHOOD, from the Ms. BEAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 on Monday: FELLOW-CITIZENS OF THE great State of Illinois. minutes to the gentleman from Illinois SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- TIVES—Herewith is the draft of the bill to (Mr. LAHOOD asked and was given (Mr. DAVIS). permission to revise and extend his re- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I compensate any State which may abolish marks.) am pleased to rise in support of this slavery within its limits, the passage of which, Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I thank legislation, and I commend my col- substantially as presented, I respectfully recommend. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.’’ Congresswoman BIGGERT and Congress- leagues, Representative LAHOOD and Congress and President Lincoln already had woman BEAN for this opportunity to Representative JACKSON from Illinois, consider the bill on the floor today started down the road to emancipation, freeing for the work that they did on this leg- slaves in the District of Columbia on April 16 that I have been working on for about islation. I am pleased to join with Rep- a year and a half. of that year and in U.S. territories two months resentatives BIGGERT and BEAN in ex- later. Lincoln issued a preliminary emanci- In a little more than 2 years, the pressing strong support for the meas- United States will celebrate the 200th pation proclamation on September 22 of 1862, ure. shortly after the Union victory at Antietam, and birthday of its greatest President, Abraham Lincoln was obviously one Abraham Lincoln. We are all familiar the final proclamation January 1, 1863. The of the great historical figures of our Thirteenth Amendment made the proclamation with this legendary man’s story. He Nation, and I remember as a child that was born in poverty in Kentucky, edu- permanent late in 1865. my mother used to tell us stories about Mr. Speaker, those were astonishing ac- cated himself while growing up in the Abraham Lincoln. I recall how we tions, even for a time of war, and serve to re- wilds of southern Indiana, and after would sit around her in awe of his ex- mind us how truly remarkable Abraham Lin- failing in business eventually estab- ploits. I ultimately became, I guess coln was. These coins called for in this legisla- lished a thriving legal practice in Illi- what I would call a Lincoln scholar tion, and the surcharges on the sales of the nois. He overcame repeated obstacles after having decided to major in his- coins that will be paid to the Abraham Lincoln in his personal, professional, and polit- tory in undergraduate school. And Bicentennial Commission, will further illu- ical life and rose to lead our country Abraham Lincoln is one of the reasons minate Abraham Lincoln’s life. through the greatest crisis it has ever that I am proud to call myself an Illi- Mr. Speaker, this legislation has more than faced. noisan. the 290 cosponsors required for consideration, The American political system was I am proud of the heritage of our and will proceed at no cost to the taxpayers. still a fragile experiment, just 85 years State, proud of the tremendous work Companion legislation already has passed the old, when Abraham Lincoln became that he did and what he has meant to other body. I recommend its immediate pas- President in 1861. Many Europeans at the development of what is the great- sage. the time viewed America’s democracy est Nation on the face of the Earth, the I enclose the following exchange of cor- with distaste and skepticism, and Lin- United States of America; and so I urge respondence: coln knew that government of the peo- passage of this legislation. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ple, by the people, and for the people Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I re- COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, would be discredited forever if a dis- serve the balance of my time. Washington, DC, September 5, 2006. affected minority could simply with- Ms. BEAN. Mr. Speaker, I have no Hon. WILLIAM M. THOMAS, Chairman, draw from the government. His faith in further requests for time, and I yield Committee on Ways and Means, House of Rep- representative government allowed back the balance of my time. resentatives, Washington, DC. DEAR CHAIRMAN THOMAS: I am writing con- him not only to save the Union but to Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, in clos- cerning H.R. 2808, the ‘‘Abraham Lincoln forge a Nation. ing, I would just like to thank again Commemorative Coin Act,’’ which was intro- As the Congressman who represents my friend and colleague, Mr. LAHOOD, duced in the House and referred to the Com- much of the same district he rep- for his introduction of this bill; and I mittee on Financial Services on June 8, 2006. resented in the 30th Congress from 1847 would also like to thank the Members It is my expectation that this bill will be to 1849, I am privileged to be involved of the Illinois delegation who have spo- scheduled for floor consideration in the near in the work of the Abraham Lincoln future. ken so eloquently, and thank Ms. BEAN As you know, section 7 of the bill estab- Bicentennial Commission, on which I for her managing this bill and Mr. lishes a surcharge for the sale of commemo- serve as one of the cochairs along with DAVIS for being here and Mr. JACKSON rative coins that are minted under the bill. I Senator RICHARD DURBIN and Harold for also working on this bill. acknowledge your committee’s jurisdictional Halzer. For the last several years, we Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in interest in such surcharges as revenue mat- have been striving to plan a fitting and support of H.R. 2808, the Abraham Lincoln ters. However, I request that your com- proper celebration of the bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, sponsored by the mittee forego action on H.R. 2808 in order to allow the bill to come to the floor expedi- of Lincoln’s birthday in 2009. Among gentleman from Illinois, Mr. LAHOOD. tiously. I appreciate your cooperation in so our efforts is this legislation that The legislation calls for the Secretary of the doing, and agree that your decision to forego comes before the House today, H.R. Treasury to mint and issue not more than further action on this bill will not prejudice 2808, the Abraham Lincoln Commemo- 500,000 one-dollar silver coins in 2009, to the Committee on Ways and Means with re- rative Coin Act. mark the bicentennial of the birth of one of our spect to its jurisdictional prerogatives on

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Thank tion. goals and ideals of National Life Insur- you again for your assistance. Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great ad- ance Awareness Month. Yours truly, miration and respect that I rise today in sup- The Clerk read as follows: MICHAEL G. OXLEY, port of H.R. 2808, the Abraham Lincoln Com- H. RES. 912 Chairman. memorative Coin Act. In celebration of Abra- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Whereas life insurance is an essential part COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, ham Lincoln’s 200th birthday, I join the Illinois of a sound financial plan; Washington, DC, September 5, 2006. delegation and other colleagues in honoring Whereas life insurance provides financial Hon. MICHAEL G. OXLEY, this great Illinoisan with a commemorative security for families by helping surviving Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, coin. members meet immediate and long-term fi- Washington, DC. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, nancial obligations and objectives in the event of a premature death in their family; DEAR CHAIRMAN OXLEY: I am writing con- 1809 in Kentucky. As a young man, he moved cerning H.R. 2808, the ‘‘Abraham Lincoln Whereas approximately 68,000,000 United Commemorative Coin Act,’’ which is sched- to Illinois where he earned the nickname, States citizens lack the adequate level of life uled to be on the House floor on September ‘‘Honest Abe.’’ He began his political career at insurance coverage needed to ensure a secure 6, 2006. the young age of 23, when he was elected to financial future for their loved ones; As you know, the Committee on Ways and the Illinois General Assembly. After serving 12 Whereas life insurance products protect Means maintains jurisdiction over matters years, Lincoln was elected to the House of against the uncertainties of life by enabling that concern raising revenue. H.R. 2808 con- Representatives. He went on to run for U.S. individuals and families to manage the fi- tains a provision that establishes a sur- Senate, during which he debated Stephen nancial risks of premature death, disability, and long-term care; charge for the sale of commemorative coins Douglas in the cities of Quincy and Galesburg that are minted under the bill, and thus falls Whereas individuals, families, and busi- within the jurisdiction of the Committee on located in my district. Although he was de- nesses can benefit from professional insur- Ways and Means. However, in order to expe- feated, Lincoln’s call to public service was ance and financial planning advice, including dite this bill for floor consideration, the strong and unwavering; he reemerged two an assessment of their life insurance needs; Committee will forgo action. This is being years later as a presidential candidate. and done with the understanding that it does not On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln Whereas numerous groups supporting life in any way prejudice the Committee with re- was elected the 16th President of the United insurance have designated September of 2006 spect to the appointment of conferees or its as National Life Insurance Awareness Month States. From the beginning of his presidency, as a means to encourage consumers to (1) be- jurisdictional prerogatives on this bill or Lincoln was tasked with the challenge of re- similar legislation. come more aware of their life insurance I appreciate and agree to your offer to in- uniting a Nation divided over slavery and Civil needs; (2) seek professional advice regarding clude this exchange of letters on this matter War. President Lincoln was steadfast in his ef- life insurance; and (3) take the actions nec- in the Congressional Record during floor forts to preserve our Union and never let the essary to achieve financial security for their consideration. world forget that the Civil War involved an loved ones: Now, therefore, be it Best regards, even larger issue. This he profoundly stated in Resolved, That the House of Representa- BILL THOMAS, dedicating the military cemetery at Gettysburg tives— Chairman. (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- by proclaiming, ‘‘We here highly resolve that tional Life Insurance Awareness Month; and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, these dead shall not have died in vain—that I rise today in support of H.R. 2808, the Abra- (2) requests that the President issue a this nation, under God, shall have a new birth proclamation calling on the Federal Govern- ham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act. of freedom—and that government of the peo- ment, States, localities, schools, nonprofit This Act recognizes the fact that the year ple, by the people, for the people, shall not organizations, businesses, and the citizens of 2009 will be the bicentennial anniversary of perish from the earth.’’ the United States to observe the month with the birth of Abraham Lincoln and directs the As Representative of the 17th District of Illi- appropriate programs and activities. Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins com- nois, I look to the legacy of Abraham Lincoln The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- memorating his birth. for guidance and inspiration. Not only did Mr. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from President Abraham Lincoln is one of the Lincoln show great leadership during a tumul- North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) and the gen- most important, most instrumental, and most tuous time in our history, but he exhibited de- tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each revered individuals in our Nation’s history. Few termination and conviction as he successfully will control 20 minutes. others have had such an important role in fought to defend the liberty of every American. The Chair recognizes the gentle- guiding the future of our Nation. He was com- woman from North Carolina. mitted to a government of the people, believed I urge my fellow colleagues to join me and vote in support of H.R. 2808, the Abraham GENERAL LEAVE the Constitution was inviolate, and fought for Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- the rights of every individual. Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act. Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I have mous consent that all Members may President Lincoln’s achievements include no have 5 legislative days in which to re- less than the abolishment of slavery, the sur- no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. vise and extend their remarks and in- vival of the Union and the civil rights of all include extraneous material on the reso- dividuals, regardless of race or creed. Presi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by lution under consideration. dent Lincoln truly believed in and fought for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. one indivisible Nation with liberty and justice objection to the request of the gentle- BIGGERT) that the House suspend the for all. The legacy he left after his tragic death woman from North Carolina? has continued to inspire generations. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2808, as There was no objection. I hope that we, as elected Members of Con- amended. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- gress of this great Nation, continue to find in- The question was taken. self such time as I may consume. spiration in President Lincoln’s words from his The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 912, Second Inaugural Address: opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of offered by the distinguished gentle- ‘‘With malice toward none; with charity for those present have voted in the affirm- woman from Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT), all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us ative. would support the goals and ideals of to see the right, let us strive on to finish the Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, on that Life Insurance Awareness Month. work we are in; to bind up the nation’s I demand the yeas and nays. There is a growing crisis facing wounds.’’ The yeas and nays were ordered. America today due to individuals not In order to honor the 200th anniversary of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- having enough life insurance coverage his birth, the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the to provide for their loved ones in the Commission has been charged by Congress Chair’s prior announcement, further event of their premature death. Statis- with planning the celebration of President Lin- proceedings on this question will be tics show more than 60 million Ameri- coln’s bicentennial. postponed. cans are estimated to lack sufficient

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It is money from friends and family, spend want to thank my friend and colleague, my hope that recognizing Life Insur- retirement or college savings, and the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. ance Awareness Month will motivate move to less expensive housing. These KANJORSKI), for introducing this reso- Americans to seek out information situations can be prevented. lution with me for the third year in a about the benefits of life insurance so A life insurance policy guarantees row and for his support on this impor- that if the premature death of a loved that a designated amount of money tant issue. Mr. KANJORSKI serves with one does occur, they will be spared the will be available, generally income-tax me on both the Financial Services economic hardships that often accom- free, at the very time it is needed most. Committee and the Financial and Eco- pany tragedy. This resolution would encourage con- nomic Literacy Caucus and has been an b 1445 sumers to take stock of their life insur- outstanding leader on the important ance needs. The industry-wide effort is issue of financial security. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to supported by many of the Nation’s I also want to thank the gentleman join me and support the goals and leading life insurance companies. from Virginia, Chairman TOM DAVIS, ideals of designating September as Na- Together, industry organizations will for expeditiously moving this resolu- tional Life Insurance Awareness stage several community activities in tion through the Committee on Gov- Month. September in the hopes that more peo- ernment Reform. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, ple will begin to consider their life in- And last, I acknowledge and thank it is my pleasure to yield such time as surance needs. I urge all Members to Senator BEN NELSON of Nebraska and he may consume to the gentleman come together to support the critical Senator SAXBY CHAMBLISS for their from Pennsylvania (Mr. KANJORSKI). need for the advancement of life insur- contributions to this effort. They Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise ance education by adopting H. Res. 912. worked with us on this side of the Cap- in strong support of the resolution I Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of itol to craft identical resolutions that helped to introduce with my distin- my time. garner both bipartisan and bicameral guished colleague from Illinois, Mrs. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I support. It is my hope that the Senate BIGGERT, House Resolution 912. This yield myself such time as I may con- soon will pass its version of the resolu- resolution would designate September sume. tion. as National Life Insurance Awareness Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Mr. Speaker, life insurance too often Month. Res. 912, which expresses the sense of is thought of only when it is too late. Life insurance is a financial planning Congress regarding the importance of How many times have any of us heard tool that all families should explore, life insurance. Life insurance provides friends or loved ones sadly reflect that but particularly at this time when we financial security for families in the the deceased had no life insurance or in this country are so interested in pro- event of a premature death by helping had too little life insurance. Today, viding personal and family security. surviving family members meet imme- only four in 10 Americans own an indi- Life insurance is an element of that se- diate needs and long-term financial ob- vidual life insurance policy; and among curity which all families should con- ligations. those who do have life insurance, the sider and which is helpful in helping Almost 70 million Americans say amount is often too small to safeguard those families plan for their future they lack the life insurance coverage the financial future of their loved ones. needs. needed to ensure a secure financial fu- Because of insufficient coverage, To provide security in the event of an ture for their loved ones, yet the need family members often have had to untimely death for a family is one of for life insurance is well documented. work extra jobs or longer hours, borrow the most important aspects of financial Recent studies have found that when a money, or move to less desirable hous- life. Too often, we wait too long or ig- premature death occurs, insufficient ing. In short, these outcomes are only nore the advantage that this financial life insurance coverage on the part of symptoms of the crisis of underinsur- tool has and the use it should be put to, the deceased often results in the surance that exists in our Nation today. to provide the support for those left be- viving family members being placed Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 912 hind in an untimely death. under an insurmountable burden, forc- calls on the Nation to observe the By designating September as Na- ing family members to take on extra month of September as Life Insurance tional Life Insurance Awareness jobs, work longer hours, borrow money, Awareness Month. The Life and Health Month, we will hopefully highlight the and spend less time with their families. Insurance Foundation for Education, importance of this financial instru- This takes place at a time when spend- the National Association of Insurance ment for the nearly 50 million Ameri- ing time with loved ones is important and Financial Advisers, the American cans who presently lack the life insur- to heal and to recover from the tragedy Council of Life Insurers, and a coali- ance coverage needed to meet long- of losing a family member. tion representing hundreds of leading term financial needs of their families. By designating a month each year as life insurance providers and advocates In closing, I urge my colleagues to Life Insurance Awareness Month, we have designated September 2006 as Life support this important resolution to are establishing just how important it Insurance Awareness Month. Our col- promote financial literacy. is for families to learn and educate lective goal for the month is to make Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I themselves about life insurance. As a consumers more aware of their life in- yield myself such time as I may con- society, we must take steps to make surance needs, seek professional ad- sume. sure our children are safe and provided vice, and take the actions necessary to Mr. Speaker, I guess given the fact for. By supporting a Life Insurance achieve financial security for their that today is my birthday, I recognize Awareness Month, we are signaling to families. how important life insurance is be- the American people that this is an im- Many of my colleagues on both the cause I have just gotten a bit older. So portant issue that they should consider Financial Services and the Education I am pleased to support this resolution. in their financial planning. and Workforce Committees have been Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of working very hard to increase the level I rise today to support this resolution, which my time. of financial literacy and economic edu- recognizes the goals and ideals of National Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield such cation in this Nation. Understanding Life Insurance Awareness Month. time as she may consume to my distin- how financial products work and how Life insurance is an essential’ part of a guished colleague from the State of Il- they can work to build financial secu- sound financial plan. Life insurance provides linois (Mrs. BIGGERT). rity are two important ingredients in a financial security for families by helping sur- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank complete financial education. viving members meet immediate and long- the gentlewoman for yielding me the This September I will join my col- term financial obligations and objectives in the time. leagues and many others in helping to event of a premature death in the family.

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Pursu- (2) recognizes the outstanding contribu- protect themselves from additional burdens ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the tions Preston Robert Tisch made throughout after the death of a family member by ena- Chair’s prior announcement, further his life to New York City, the New York Gi- bling individuals and families to manage the fi- proceedings on this question will be ants Football Club, the National Football nancial risks of premature death, disability, postponed. League, and the United States. and long-term care. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- It is not, however, sufficient to simply en- f ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from courage consumers to buy life insurance. RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CON- North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) and the gen- There is an implicit responsibility in the busi- TRIBUTIONS OF PRESTON ROB- tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each ness of insurance to conduct benefits with ERT TISCH will control 20 minutes. honesty, integrity, and decency. I have been The Chair recognizes the gentle- shocked and appalled over the last year to Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I move to woman from North Carolina. see that those who so desperately needed as- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- GENERAL LEAVE sistance in the gulf region were denied cov- lution (H. Res. 605) recognizing the life Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- erage on specious reasoning. of Preston Robert Tisch and his out- mous consent that all Members may Many of my constituents, both newly arrived standing contributions to New York have 5 legislative days within which to and long-term residents, continue to try to re- City, the New York Giants Football revise and extend their remarks and in- build their lives after last year’s hurricanes. Club, the National Football League, clude extraneous material on the reso- Many insurance policies distinguish between and the United States. lution under consideration. rain, wind, and flood damage. Government- The Clerk read as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there issued policies do insure against flood dam- H. RES. 605 objection to the request of the gentle- age, but most homeowners don’t have them. Whereas Preston Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Tisch was woman from North Carolina? In the Katrina-hit region, only about one-third born on April 29th, 1926, in the Bensonhurst There was no objection. of homes and one-fourth of businesses carried neighborhood of Brooklyn to a middle class Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- this Federal policy. family; self such time as I may consume. Just 2 weeks ago, a judge issued the ver- Whereas Bob Tisch attended Erasmus Hall Mr. Speaker, Preston Robert Tisch High School in Brooklyn for 3 years and dict on the first of many pending lawsuits by DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx for realized a long-term dream in 1991 homeowners trying to recover the costs of one year; when he completed negotiations with their lost homes. In Leonard v National Mutual Whereas Bob Tisch earned a Bachelor of Timothy Wellington Mara for a 50-per- Insurance Co., the homeowners, Paul and Arts degree in economics from the Univer- cent interest in the New York Giants Julie Leonard, stated that their agent implied sity of Michigan in 1948; Football Club. Tisch played an active that they did not need flood insurance if they Whereas in 1948 Bob Tisch joined a family role in the organization as a member of purchased wind and rain coverage. They hotel business venture, the Laurel-in-the- the National Football League’s Fi- thought storm surges and other water damage Pines in Lakewood, New Jersey, establishing nance and Super Bowl Policy Commit- the foundation for his success; were covered if caused by a hurricane’s wind. Whereas from 1946 through 1959 Bob and tees, attaining a prominence in the Aside from the fact that it is unkind to ex- Larry Tisch built a thriving hotel chain sports arena equal to his position in clude flood insurance in an area prone to spanning New York, New Jersey, and Flor- the world of business. flooding, yet it is immoral, and should be ille- ida; Owning the Giants was one of many gal to dissuade homeowners away from flood Whereas in 1959 Bob and Larry Tisch ac- careers Tisch pursued simultaneously. insurance by erroneously describing policy. quired a controlling interest in Loew’s Thea- He was the chairman and a director of Flooding exclusion language may make a few tres, consisting of 102 movie theatres and a the Loews Corporation, one of the rich business people happy, but it irreversibly New York radio station, WMGM; country’s most successful financial Whereas the investment in Loew’s Thea- companies. From 1990–1993, Tisch harms our neighbors and constituents. tres formed the basis for the modern-day Katrina cost insurers about $41 billion in Loews Corporation, which was created in served as chairman of the New York claims, the largest event in the history of the 1969; City Partnership, Inc., and the New industry, with homes accounting for nearly half Whereas Bob and Larry Tisch built Loews York Chamber of Commerce and Indus- of the total. More than 100,000 homes were Corporation into one of the largest diversi- try, where he was instrumental in de- damaged or destroyed by Katrina in what has fied financial corporations in the United veloping the campaign to enhance New been called the worst natural disaster in U.S. States; York’s position as an international history. Whereas in 1986 Bob Tisch was appointed business center. The predicament of the Leonard family is by the Board of Governors of the United After completing his term as chair- States Postal Service as Postmaster General not unusual, and a major public policy prob- under the administration of President Ron- man, Tisch remained on the Board of lem. Life insurance, and other insurance poli- ald Reagan; Directors of both organizations, now cies, must dutifully act as the crutch they are Whereas in 1991 Bob Tisch purchased a 50 merged, and continued serving as a needed to be in times of crisis. Insurance percent share in the New York Giants Foot- trustee of New York University. How- companies should be ashamed of any activity ball Club; ever, co-owning the New York Giants that results in misleading, tricking, or deceiving Whereas Bob Tisch helped create the was his true love. As a life-long sports its customers out of needed benefits. Meals-on-Wheels program and served as its fan, he attended every Giants game, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I president for over 10 years, frequently deliv- home and away, and spent as much yield back the balance of my time. ering meals himself; Whereas Bob Tisch founded the Take the time working in his stadium office as Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Field program, a program which during the possible. Members to support the adoption of H. 1990s raised over $100,000,000 in public and I urge all Members to honor a man Res. 912, and I yield back the balance of private funds to rebuild 43 athletic fields in that promoted excellence in business my time. New York City for the use of hundreds of and took every opportunity to give The SPEAKER pro tempore. The thousands of public school students; back to the community by adopting H. question is on the motion offered by Whereas Bob Tisch gave countless millions Res. 605. the gentlewoman from North Carolina of dollars to hospitals, charities, and univer- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of sities in the spirit of improving the lives of (Ms. FOXX) that the House suspend the my time. Americans; rules and agree to the resolution, H. Whereas on November 15, 2005, Bob Tisch Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Res. 912. died of a brain tumor at the age of 79; and yield myself such time as I may con- The question was taken. Whereas the life of Bob Tisch serves as a sume. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the model for self-made success and positive Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of American philanthropy: Now, therefore, be it support of H. Res. 605, which recognizes

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:10 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H06SE6.REC H06SE6 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6252 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2006 the life and achievements of Preston Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank I wanted to just mention football, be- Robert Tisch. the distinguished gentleman from Illi- cause he loved it so much. Many know The New York Giants begin the 2006 nois for yielding and thank all who Bob Tisch realized his lifelong dream football season next week absent the were responsible for bringing this im- in 1991 when he became chairman and front office presence of Bob Tisch for portant tribute to the floor of the co-CEO of the New York Giants. The the first time in 15 years. The Giants House. Giants brought him great joy. He at- have been one of the National Football Mr. Speaker, I rise with very mixed tended every game, both home and League’s most successful franchises, emotions about this. I am absolutely away, and spent as much time working and this is due in no small part to delighted that Bob Tisch is receiving in his stadium office as possible. Tisch’s leadership. The New York Gi- the recognition that he deserves, and Bob was a tremendously talented ants grieve the passing of their former he deserves even more, but sad that it businessman, as we discussed, a dedi- owner, but they do not grieve alone. has come at a time when he has passed cated public servant who served as our In addition to the New York Giants, on. Nation’s Postmaster General, again, Bob Tisch and his family own the I rise proudly to pay tribute to Pres- under a Republican President, a Demo- Loews hotels and movie theaters and ton Robert Tisch, known to all of us cratic Postmaster General, and one of many other successful businesses. fortunate enough to call him ‘‘friend’’ the most generous philanthropists our However, Tisch will be remembered as Bob. My friendship with him goes country has known. by many for his philanthropic ven- back to 1976; that would be 30 years, As we pay tribute to Bob, we must re- tures. Many organizations and edu- Mr. Speaker, a long, long time. It was member the many people who loved cational institutions, such as the Uni- at the time when he was the chair of him and grieve his death, especially his versity of Michigan, his alma mater, the host committee for the Democratic wife of 57 years, Joan Tisch; his chil- and New York University, benefited National Convention in New York. dren, Steven, Laurie and Jonathan; and from Tisch’s generosity. I later became the chair of its host his nine grandchildren. Tisch established the overwhelm- committee for the convention in San The last time I saw Bob Tisch, he was ingly successful Take the Field pro- Francisco and, as such, went to visit having brunch, Sunday brunch, at the gram. During the 1990s, the Take the him to get some advice on how to make Regency Hotel with his family and Field program raised over $140 million our city shine when all of that atten- some of his grandchildren. He held to help rebuild dozens of athletic fields tion was focused on us. His advice was court there. Many of us would see him used by public school children in New always excellent, professional and, in when we were in New York. He held York City. fact, nonpartisan. It was very impor- court there, and it was just always a Tisch also created the Meals on tant, he said, for this to be about your wonderful, wonderful, wonderful expe- Wheels program and served as presi- community. It isn’t about the Demo- rience to see him. He was always so full dent of the program for a decade. It crats. It is about your city, your State of optimism and hope, even though, at was not uncommon to find Bob Tisch and your welcome to a convention that some point, we didn’t know how long delivering meals to those in need. is part of the democratic process. But he would be with us. Bob Tisch was also a devoted and your role is not a political one. b 1500 He was bipartisan in so much of what successful public servant. From 1986– he did. He was a mentor to many, and I think the former mayor of New 1988, Tisch served as Postmaster Gen- I was very honored to receive advice York City, David Dinkins said it best eral of the United States. He served from him now for the past 30 years. of Bob: When you think of Bob Tisch, honorably in his role at the United Bob Tisch and his family, his brother you smile. Though we grieve the loss of States Postal Service and created the Larry, are well-known to many of us Bob today, we smile as we remember Department of Philatelic Affairs. This on both sides of the aisle, and there his brilliant life. department revolutionized the sale of wasn’t anything that was wonderful in Again, I hope it is a comfort to Joan, stamps in postal facilities. our community and our society and to Jonathan, to Steven and to Laurie, On November 15, 2005, Preston Robert our economy that they weren’t part of, my friend, that so many people mourn Tisch lost his battle against brain can- whether it was the arts, the media, their loss and are praying for them. He cer at the age of 79. In one last dem- education, sports, again, very impor- has been gone for a number of months, onstration of his eminent generosity, tant factors in the economy. but we continue to pray for them and Tisch donated $10 million to the Duke But I guess the last note I received to sing the praises of this great man, University Cancer Center that had from Bob Tisch, he was on his way Bob Tisch. treated and cared for him in his final home from a football game, and I guess Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, days. dictated it or something, but football it is my pleasure to yield such time as Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to was such a love for him. He found a she might consume to the gentle- join me in strong support of H. Res. 605 way to combine his love for football woman from New York (Mrs. in recognition of the life and work of with his philanthropic spirit by found- MALONEY). Preston Robert Tisch. ing the Take the Field program. This is Mrs. MALONEY. I thank my col- Mr. Speaker, it is not unusual for in- a wonderful, wonderful venture, a non- league for yielding, and I join my voice dividuals to become wealthy and to be- profit organization dedicated to ren- with the Democratic leader and Mr. come successful. It is not even unusual ovating and rebuilding the athletic FOSSELLA and many others in honoring for some of them to share some of what fields at New York City’s public high Robert Tisch. they have been able to accumulate schools. When Preston Robert Tisch passed with others. But in looking at the his- Bob believed in giving back to New away on November 15, 2005, America tory of Preston Robert Tisch, it is dif- York City public high schools, the pub- lost one of its preeminent and most ficult to find a more magnanimous in- lic high schools that educated him, giv- successful business people. Anyone who dividual who made greater use of his ing student athletes fields of play and followed his career or worked with him time, his energy, his efforts, and, of single-handedly raising more than $147 knew of his brilliant business sense, course, his wealth. million to do so. and anyone who has seen a movie in a When you think of the Meals on Across the country, there is other Loews theater or stayed in a Loews Wheels program and the large numbers evidence of Bob Tisch’s generosity. His hotel can attest to it. of senior citizens who have benefited so name graces both a medical center and But as much as Bob Tisch will be re- greatly from such a great program, you an arts school at New York University, membered for his many business suc- realize how great Mr. Tisch was and a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum cesses, he will be remembered and hon- how long his legacy will continue to of Art, and the Children’s Zoo at Cen- ored for being one of our most caring live. tral Park. and giving philanthropists and humani- Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to Bob helped found Meals on Wheels tarians. Anyone who has benefitted yield such time as she may consume to and served as its president for 20 years. from the vital city Meals on Wheels the Democratic Leader, the gentle- He delivered many meals personally to program is a testament to his many ef- woman from California (Ms. PELOSI). elderly patrons. forts. In his business career, Bob was

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He is training academic coaches to work with high this resolution, that Bob Tisch was deeply missed, and I am so pleased for school football teams in underserved neigh- born and resided in our hometown, New his family and for his city that Con- borhoods. This program has achieved amaz- York City. We were able to see the suc- gress has thought to honor him today. ing success, with 98 percent of their students cess and many good deeds up close, and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I graduating high school and 80 percent enroll- our city has been the beneficiary of am pleased to yield such time as he ing in college. Both of these statistics are well many of his best and most heartfelt might consume to the Dean of the above the national average. ideas and programs. The City of New House of Representatives, the gen- Bob Tisch dedicated his life to improving the York thanks him and misses him. tleman from Michigan (Mr. DINGELL). lives of others. He was a true American in the Bob Tisch, the son of Russian immi- Mr. DINGELL. I thank my dear best sense of the word. For all these reasons, grants and a native of Bensonhurst, friend for yielding to me. I strongly support H. Res. 605 and I urge my Brooklyn, served our country in the Mr. Speaker, like many others in this colleagues to do the same. Army during World War II. He grad- chamber, I had the opportunity of Mr. FOSSELLA. Mr. Speaker, on November uated from the University of Michigan knowing Bob Tisch, wonderful gen- 15th, 2005, America lost one of its greatest with a degree in economics and would tleman, great patriot, public servant, a entrepreneurs, the great Preston Robert ‘‘Bob’’ go on to become the chairman and di- man concerned about the well-being of Tisch, the former Postmaster General and rector of the highly successful Loews his community and a man who greatly owner of the New York Giants Football Club. Corporation. loved his family and the Nation of Bob Tisch grew up in Bensonhurst, Brook- During the financial crisis of the which he was a part. He was also a man lyn, to middle-class parents who had emi- 1970s, he organized business leaders who was extraordinary in his charity grated from Russia. He had a vision that any- from New York and around the country to America, to its people and to those one could succeed in life if they worked hard to earn the support of the Federal Gov- of almost all parts of the country. He enough to achieve it. He once mentioned that ernment for New York City, and he was a great human being, a wonderful ‘‘perseverance is at the heart of meeting any helped rebuild our city. He helped our friend. He will be missed. challenge.’’ This is a motto he would live by city go from bust to boom. I am delighted that we are honoring for the rest of his life. In 1943 Bob Tisch Bob Tisch served as the Postmaster him. I thank the committee for what joined the U.S. Army and fought in World War General under President Reagan from they are doing. I extend with them my II. Shortly after he left the military, he earned 1986 to 1988 and, likewise, served as the condolences to the wonderful family of his bachelor’s degree in economics from the chair of the National Democratic Con- our dear friend Preston Robert Tisch, University of Michigan in 1948. That same vention. He was a man who was ad- but I also rejoice that we are honoring year he began what he would later become fa- mired by both parties, admired by all a great American well deserving of mous for: he joined his family hotel business at the Laurel-in-the-Pines in Lakewood, New people. He was chairman of the New that today, and I thank my colleagues. Jersey. York City Convention and Visitors Bu- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Later in life he would move on to gain total reau for 19 years, and he was appointed honor a great American and a great New control of the Loews Theater Corporation and by former Mayor David Dinkins to be Yorker, Preston Robert Tisch. I am a friend of in 1962, would build the Summit Hotel in Bal the city’s ambassador to Washington in the Tisch family, and I am proud to stand here Harbour, Florida. At over 50 stories, it was the 1990. You would often see him here in today and speak about Bob Tisch’s many ac- world’s tallest hotel at the time. Throughout his Washington visiting, talking, pro- complishments. life he would find success in all that he did. moting New York City. Bob Tisch was a businessman, a philan- This would continue into the later years of his Perhaps his greatest feats, though, thropist, and an entrepreneur. He made a life. At the age of 60, President Ronald were his philanthropic efforts. Aside positive impact on every organization he was Reagan appointed him the United States Post- from the countless of millions of dol- affiliated with. Bob built the Loews Corporation master General, a post he would hold for two lars he gave to charities, hospitals, into one of the largest diversified financial years. And finally in 1991, he purchased a 50 universities and the Metropolitan Mu- companies in the Nation, headed the New percent share of the New York Giants Football seum, Bob Tisch helped create city York Giants football franchise, and was one of Club, an ownership he would happily share Meals on Wheels and was president for the most generous philanthropists in New with the late Wellington Mara. more than 20 years. The program pro- York. In every venture of his life he made he Recognizing the financial crisis that New vides food to the elderly and to the made a positive and indelible mark. York City was experiencing in the 1970s, Bob homebound, New Yorkers in need, al- Bob and his brother Larry started a small Tisch organized regular breakfasts at his Re- lowing them to get nutrition and stay hotel in New Jersey called Laurel-in-the Pines. gency Hotel with some of the cities most influ- healthy in their homes. The two brothers eventually built this business ential movers and shakers. These breakfasts More recently, Bob Tisch’s Take the into the Loews chain of hotels. Their company helped attract influential businessmen and Field campaign raised more than $140 acquired numerous other businesses to be- women from all over the country and turned million to refurbish unkempt athletic come the Loews Corporation that exists today. New York City’s financial crisis into a bur- fields of New York City’s public After leaving Loews, Bob followed his dream geoning economy. schools. and became the owner of the New York Gi- Bob Tisch had an incredible record of char- Since 1991, Bob Tisch, a lifelong ants football team. He was a true fan, attend- ity work. He helped create the Meals-on- sports fan, owned 50 percent of the New ing every home and away game. He also Wheels program and would serve as its presi- York Giants Football Club, sharing it brought his considerable talent and experience dent for over 20 years. His final campaign was with another great New Yorker whom from the business field to the Giants organiza- called the ‘‘Take the Field’’ imitative which was we recently lost, Wellington Mara. tion. established to revitalize the ragged athletic Few Americans have done more in However, Bob’s most impressive accom- fields of the city’s public high schools which their lives or have helped more people plishments were his philanthropic ventures. In raised over $140 million. He also gave count- than Bob Tisch. He is missed tremen- 2000, he helped create Take the Field, which less millions of dollars through his philan- dously, especially in New York. As the raised money to rebuild the athletic fields of thropic works to hospitals, charities, and uni- companies he ran endure and as the the public high schools in New York City. In versities in the spirit of improving the lives of philanthropic programs he created con- only 4 years, he raised over $147 million for Americans. tinue to help those in need, Bob Tisch that cause. Additionally, he donated millions of While we mourn his loss, we as a Nation will not be forgotten. dollars to universities around the country. New should smile proudly at his life and his deeds, The good work he began continues York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, for there is no greater credit to his accomplish- even today, and our hearts and our NYU Medical Center’s Tisch Hospital, and ments than having left this Nation and our thoughts are with his wife, Joan; his even Tisch Hall at the University of Michigan world better than he had found it.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:10 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H06SE6.REC H06SE6 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2006 Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, Bob Tisch was ‘‘(2) EFFECT ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN ceeding under this section the Administrator my friend. He did many things in life for which COMMERCE.—No State action taken as au- may issue subpoenas for the attendance and he will be remembered, but for me it was that thorized by this section shall be considered testimony of witnesses and the production of to impose an undue burden on interstate and relevant papers, books, and documents, and he created a family of unsurpassed excel- foreign commerce or to otherwise impair, re- may promulgate rules for discovery proce- lence. It was an honor for me to know him, strain, or discriminate against interstate dures. and his family should know how many people and foreign commerce. ‘‘(e) VIOLATION OF COMPLIANCE ORDERS.—If like me came to admire him. ‘‘(3) TRADE AND TREATY OBLIGATIONS.— a violator fails to take corrective action Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Nothing in this section affects, replaces, or within the time specified in a compliance have no further requests for time, and amends prior law relating to the need for order, the Administrator may assess a civil I yield back the balance of our time. consistency with international trade obliga- penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day of continued noncompliance with the order. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I urge all tions. ‘‘(b) AUTHORITY OF ADMINISTRATOR.— ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- Members to support the adoption of H. tion: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning immediately Res. 605, and I yield back the balance of after the date of enactment of this section, ‘‘(1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘Agreement’ my time. the Administrator shall— means— The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘(A) perform the functions of the Des- ‘‘(A) the Agreement Concerning the question is on the motion offered by ignated Authority of the United States de- Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste between the United States and Can- the gentlewoman from North Carolina scribed in the Agreement with respect to the ada, signed at Ottawa on October 28, 1986 importation and exportation of municipal (Ms. FOXX) that the House suspend the (TIAS 11099) and amended on November 25, solid waste under the Agreement; and rules and pass the resolution, H. Res. 1992; and ‘‘(B) implement and enforce the notice and 605. ‘‘(B) any regulations promulgated and or- consent and other provisions of the Agree- The question was taken. ders issued to implement and enforce that ment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Agreement. ‘‘(2) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 24 opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of ‘‘(2) FOREIGN MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.—The months after the date of enactment of this term ‘foreign municipal solid waste’ means those present have voted in the affirm- section, the Administrator shall issue final municipal solid waste generated outside of ative. regulations with respect to the Administra- the United States. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- tor’s responsibilities under paragraph (1). ‘‘(3) MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.— mand the yeas and nays. ‘‘(3) CONSENT TO IMPORTATION.—In consid- ‘‘(A) WASTE INCLUDED.—Except as provided The yeas and nays were ordered. ering whether to consent to the importation in subparagraph (B), the term ‘municipal The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- under article 3(c) of the Agreement, the Ad- solid waste’ means— ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ministrator shall— ‘‘(i) all waste materials discarded for dis- Chair’s prior announcement, further ‘‘(A) give substantial weight to the views posal by households, including single and proceedings on this question will be of the State or States into which the munic- multifamily residences, and hotels and mo- postponed. ipal solid waste is to be imported, and con- tels; and sider the views of the local government with ‘‘(ii) all waste materials discarded for dis- f jurisdiction over the location where the posal that were generated by commercial, in- INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTE IM- waste is to be disposed; stitutional, municipal, and industrial PORTATION AND MANAGEMENT ‘‘(B) consider the impact of the importa- sources, to the extent such materials— tion on— ACT OF 2006 ‘‘(I) are essentially the same as materials ‘‘(i) continued public support for and ad- described in clause (i); and Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I move herence to State and local recycling pro- ‘‘(II) were collected and disposed of with to suspend the rules and pass the bill grams; other municipal solid waste described in (H.R. 2491) to amend the Solid Waste ‘‘(ii) landfill capacity as provided in com- clause (i) or subclause (I) of this clause as Disposal Act to authorize States to re- prehensive waste management plans; part of normal municipal solid waste collec- strict receipt of foreign municipal solid ‘‘(iii) air emissions from increased vehic- tion services, except that this subclause does ular traffic; and waste and implement the Agreement not apply to hazardous materials other than ‘‘(iv) road deterioration from increased ve- hazardous materials that, pursuant to regu- Concerning the Transboundary Move- hicular traffic; and lations issued under section 3001(d), are not ment of Hazardous Waste between the ‘‘(C) consider the impact of the importa- subject to regulation under subtitle C. United States and Canada, and for tion on homeland security, public health, Examples of municipal solid waste include other purposes, as amended. and the environment. food and yard waste, paper, clothing, appli- The Clerk read as follows: ‘‘(4) ACTIONS IN VIOLATION OF THE AGREE- ances, consumer product packaging, dispos- H.R. 2491 MENT.—No person shall import, transport, or able diapers, office supplies, cosmetics, glass export municipal solid waste for final dis- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- and metal food containers, and household posal or for incineration in violation of the resentatives of the United States of America in hazardous waste. Such term shall include de- Agreement. bris resulting from construction, remod- Congress assembled, ‘‘(c) COMPLIANCE ORDERS.—(1) Whenever on eling, repair, or demolition of structures. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the basis of any information the Adminis- ‘‘(B) WASTE NOT INCLUDED.—The term ‘mu- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Inter- trator determines that any person has vio- nicipal solid waste’ does not include any of national Solid Waste Importation and Man- lated or is in violation of this section, the the following: agement Act of 2006’’. Administrator may issue an order assessing ‘‘(i) Any solid waste identified or listed as SEC. 2. INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND a civil penalty for any past or current viola- a hazardous waste under section 3001, except DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL SOLID tion, requiring compliance immediately or for household hazardous waste. WASTE. within a specified time period, or both, or (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of the Solid the Administrator may commence a civil ac- ‘‘(ii) Any solid waste, including contami- Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.) is tion in the United States district court in nated soil and debris, resulting from— amended by adding after section 4010 the fol- the district in which the violation occurred ‘‘(I) a response action taken under section lowing new section: for appropriate relief, including a temporary 104 or 106 of the Comprehensive Environ- ‘‘SEC. 4011. INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION or permanent injunction. mental Response, Compensation, and Liabil- AND DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL ‘‘(2) Any order issued pursuant to this sub- ity Act (42 U.S.C. 9604 or 9606); SOLID WASTE. section shall state with reasonable speci- ‘‘(II) a response action taken under a State ‘‘(a) STATE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS IMPOR- ficity the nature of the violation. Any pen- law with authorities comparable to the au- TATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MUNICIPAL alty assessed in the order shall not exceed thorities of such section 104 or 106; or SOLID WASTE.— $25,000 per day of noncompliance for each ‘‘(III) a corrective action taken under this ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Until the date on which violation. In assessing such a penalty, the Act. all final regulations issued by the Adminis- Administrator shall take into account the ‘‘(iii) Recyclable materials that have been trator to implement and enforce the Agree- seriousness of the violation and any good separated, at the source of the waste, from ment (including notice and consent provi- faith efforts to comply with applicable re- waste otherwise destined for disposal or that sions of the Agreement) become effective, a quirements. have been managed separately from waste State may enact a law or laws or issue regu- ‘‘(d) PUBLIC HEARING.—Any order issued destined for disposal. lations or orders imposing limitations on the under this section shall become final unless, ‘‘(iv) Scrap rubber to be used as a fuel receipt and disposal of foreign municipal not later than 30 days after the order is source. solid waste within the State. Laws, regula- served, the person or persons named therein ‘‘(v) Materials and products returned from tions, and orders enacted or issued before request a public hearing. Upon such request a dispenser or distributor to the manufac- that date may continue in effect according the Administrator shall promptly conduct a turer or an agent of the manufacturer for to their terms after that date. public hearing. In connection with any pro- credit, evaluation, and possible reuse.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:10 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H06SE6.REC H06SE6 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 6, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6255 ‘‘(vi) Any solid waste that is— ing into landfills in the United States very hard to bring this legislation to ‘‘(I) generated by an industrial facility; from outside the country. My staff has the floor in the shape in which it is. and calculated that is more than 425 truck- The legislation came out of the En- ‘‘(II) transported for the purpose of treat- loads per day. ergy and Commerce Committee a year ment, storage, or disposal to a facility or unit thereof that is owned or operated by the Current law basically punishes the ago. It requires the Administrator of generator of the waste, located on property environmentally responsible and re- the Environmental Protection Agency owned by the generator or a company with wards the environmentally irrespon- to enforce the notice and consent pro- which the generator is affiliated, or the ca- sible. Those States which go to the ex- visions of the bilateral U.S.-Canadian pacity of which is contractually dedicated pense and the effort to create landfill Agreement, an Agreement that the exclusively to a specific generator, so long as space are finding their landfills clogged United States signed in 1986, to govern the disposal area complies with local and with waste from those who do not the transboundary movement of haz- State land use and zoning regulations appli- make and will not make this financial ardous waste, and amended in 1992 to cable to the disposal site. ‘‘(vii) Any medical waste that is segregated and legal commitment. include municipal solid waste. from or not mixed with solid waste. While there are many issues in the Unfortunately, the Administration ‘‘(viii) Sewage sludge and residuals from area of waste from and between juris- has made no effort to implement the any sewage treatment plant. dictions, this bill deals only with the bilateral agreement. Legislation was ‘‘(ix) Combustion ash generated by re- international waste, and great care has promised ‘‘soon’’ by this Administra- source recovery facilities or municipal incin- been taken to be sure to only limit tion more than 3 years ago. It has yet erators, or waste from manufacturing or itself to international waste. to arrive. The bill provides criteria to processing (including pollution control) op- Quite simply, this bill gives States ensure that the views of State and erations not essentially the same as waste the authority, only if they want to use normally generated by households. local governments are properly taken ‘‘(x) Solid waste generated incident to the it, to place limits on municipal solid into account in implementing the bi- provision of service in interstate, intrastate, waste generated in another country lateral agreement and adds the nec- foreign, or overseas air transportation.’’. and exported for disposal in the United essary statutory enforcement author- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The States. ity. table of contents of the Solid Waste Disposal In addition, the bill provides the nec- b 1515 Act (42 U.S.C. prec. 6901) is amended by add- essary legal authority for the United ing after the item relating to section 4010 the States to fully implement the U.S.- The situation in Michigan with re- following new item: Canada Waste Agreement. EPA has tes- gard to Canadian waste continues to ‘‘Sec. 4011. International transportation and tified before the House Energy and get worse. Since 1996, when Michigan disposal of municipal solid Commerce Committee that such legal started collecting data, the amount of waste.’’. authority was necessary for our coun- Canadian waste being disposed of in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- try to fully meet its commitments Michigan has risen by 335 percent. Es- ant to the rule, the gentleman from under this pact. sentially, our State is being used as a Ohio (Mr. GILLMOR) and the gentleman The steps in this bill are ones that dumping ground by the Canadians. from Michigan (Mr. DINGELL) each will must be taken to give meaningful and Now, I note that the Administration control 20 minutes. needed powers to both Federal and should be complying with the notice The Chair recognizes the gentleman State governments. They are con- and consent provisions of the bilateral from Ohio. sistent with the powers granted in the agreement which requires that both GENERAL LEAVE United States Constitution and the countries use ‘‘best efforts’’ absent reg- Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I ask U.S.-Canada Waste Trade Agreement. ulations. The bilateral agreement is es- unanimous consent that all Members We have worked hard to assure that pecially important because Canada is a have 5 legislative days in which to re- they do not violate any of our inter- party to the Basel Convention and the vise and extend their remarks and to national trade obligations like those in United States is not. The Basel Con- insert extraneous material. the North America Free Trade Agree- vention specifically prohibits Basel The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ment. parties from exporting waste to a objection to the request of the gen- I urge all Members to support this nonparty. Thus, the United States-Ca- tleman from Ohio? bill, to send a message to other coun- nadian bilateral agreement is the only There was no objection. tries that the United States is not way waste can travel between the two Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield going to be their wastebasket. I would countries at all. myself such time as I might consume. urge Members to support H.R. 2491. Unfortunately, despite several letters Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of that I, along with our two capable and thanking several cosponsors of this bill my time. hardworking Michigan Senators, Sen- from Michigan, Mr. ROGERS, Mr. DIN- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield ators LEVIN and STABENOW, have sent GELL, Mrs. MILLER, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. myself 4 minutes. to the Administration, the White UPTON, Mr. CAMP and many others. The (Mr. DINGELL asked and was given House has decided to turn a blind eye legislation the House is considering permission to revise and extend his re- to the needs of Michigan. today is the version of H.R. 2491 unani- marks.) More than 400 trucks carry waste mously reported by the Committee on Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in into Michigan every day from Canada. Energy and Commerce with two minor strong support of H.R. 2491, the Inter- These are more than just a nuisance. technical amendments; one to correct national Solid Waste and Management The trucks and the cargo pose an envi- the year expressed in the bill’s title Act of 2005. I want to express my par- ronmental risk, a security risk, a po- from 2005 to 2006, and the second one to ticular gratitude and commendations tential hazard to health, as well as clarify the committee’s position as to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. being detrimental to our roads. And stated in its filed report that this legis- GILLMOR) and for his leadership and the they have even been used to smuggle lation does not cover solid waste gen- fine way in which he has handled this narcotics into Michigan. erated incident to the provision of legislation. We in Michigan are grate- The citizens of Michigan need action service in interstate, intrastate, for- ful to the gentleman from Ohio and by this Congress, and I am pleased that eign or overseas air transportation. want him to know that he has our ap- we are moving forward in the House. Today’s consideration of H.R. 2491 preciation. This legislation must be made a pri- has been a long time in coming. This This is long overdue. It has been ority in the Senate. It will do much to legislation gives States and localities sponsored with great energy by the help a situation that is intolerable. some control over the amount of waste Members of this delegation in a bipar- While I am pleased with the bill com- that is generated outside of the United tisan fashion, Mr. ROGERS, Mr. STUPAK, ing to the House floor, and while Cana- States that they must accept. Mr. UPTON, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. SCHWARZ of dian waste makes up the majority of To give you an idea of the scope of Michigan, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. KILDEE, waste imports into Michigan, we have the problem, we now have almost 4 mil- Mrs. MILLER, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. a significant amount of waste coming lion tons of municipal solid waste com- EHLERS and Mr. CAMP have all worked in from other States; and as such, I

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We want to continue with give residents of Michigan and other wanted trash imports into their bor- the most robust trading partner we States the power to limit the trash ders. have in the world, but good neighbors from outside of the United States that I urge my colleagues to support the don’t throw their trash in another per- they are forced to accept. passage of H.R. 2491. son’s yard; and they have been doing it I have repeatedly requested that Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of for a long time. President Bush and the Republican my time. This bill is important for a couple of leadership support this legislation. I Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 reasons. It is balanced. It is balanced am pleased that the Republican leader- minutes to the gentleman from Michi- because it directs the EPA to imple- ship is finally allowing its consider- gan (Mr. ROGERS). ment the existing U.S.-Canadian ation more than a year after our En- Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Transboundary agreement; but it also, ergy and Commerce Committee unani- Speaker, I thank our chairman and Mr. more importantly, gives the State of mously approved this bill in our com- DINGELL for working so hard and so Michigan and every State the ability mittee. long to help us put this bill together, to make their own determination if I will continue to work to encourage as did Mrs. MILLER and Mr. STUPAK. those trucks should continue at that the administration to finally support When many people across the coun- rate coming into our landfills in the us in addressing Michigan’s ongoing try think of Canada, they think of great State of Michigan. It allows problem with imported waste from great trading partners and great allies. Michigan citizens to be good stewards Canada. They think of hockey great Wayne of their environment. There is no bet- Last week Senators STABENOW and Gretzky, Michael J. Fox, Shania ter place to place that trust and legal LEVIN announced a landmark agree- Twain, all great contributions to our authority and that binding agreement ment that will go a long ways toward society here and good neighbors. than in the hands of these Michigan eliminating Canadian trash imports. But when the people from Michigan citizens. By 2010, Ontario has agreed to stop the think about Canada, we don’t have that Mr. Speaker, those PCBs, that blood, shipment of all municipal garbage to luxury. We think about trash and Ca- we even found illegal drugs coming Michigan. This is a significant step for- nadian trash. We think about PCBs, across in those trucks, as well as soiled ward in eliminating trash imports to soiled coffin waste and medical waste. coffin waste. It is all living proof of the United States, and I commend Sen- We think of the loss of half of our land- what we have endured over these last ators STABENOW and LEVIN for their fill capacity in Michigan to Canadian years. fine work. imports of household municipal waste. Today is the day we will stand up and Along with this agreement, the Cana- That is what it looks like and that is tell our good friends the Canadians we dian trash bill we are currently consid- where it comes, to the great State of are tired of getting their trash in the ering will help limit the flow of trash Michigan. There is no value added to State of Michigan. Let us be good stew- from Canada. Given the environment, ards of our environment. it. It comes and is thrown into a hole. public health, border security and na- Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman Because of the fact that they are con- tional safety concerns, it is especially for his hard work and all he has done to suming our landfill capacity, and com- important that we act immediately to ing to a neighborhood near you, my bring us to this point and put all of the right people in the room to make this limit the flow of municipal waste from great State of Michigan is a landfill. Canada. happen. I thank Mr. DINGELL for work- This bill, with the work of so many I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ ing with us and CANDICE MILLER for people, will stop the flow of Canadian on H.R. 2491. I thank the gentleman for waste. It will give Michigan citizens, pushing this vote. This is a vote that will send a very clear signal to our Ca- yielding me this time. and every citizen across the country in Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 nadian friends that we won’t put up their own States, the ability to make minutes to Mrs. MILLER from Michi- with political promises, that we want the determination if they want to take real action and we want it now. gan. this trash in their landfills. Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Just a week ago they talked about, minutes to the gentleman from Michi- Speaker, the nation of Canada is really as they have since this bill was first in- a great friend to America in so many gan (Mr. STUPAK). troduced in 2001, the Canadians said we Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I thank ways, but it is not very neighborly to will reduce the trash and try to get to Mr. DINGELL and Mr. GILLMOR and oth- unapologetically dump your garbage on our 100 percent recycling rate and we ers from the Michigan delegation for your neighbor, and that is what has will get back to you. The problem was bringing forth this bill. It has been a been happening in Michigan for dec- since that last verbal promise to do long time. ades. that, 5,500 equivalent garbage trucks I rise in support of H.R. 2491, the Every day in Michigan, hundreds of have come over the bridge in the last International Solid Waste Importation huge trucks loaded with Canadian gar- week. That is 288,000 garbage truck and Management Act, or what is com- bage come across the Blue Water equivalents coming across our bridge monly referred to as the Canadian Bridge in my district, and they dump every year for the foreseeable future. It trash bill. I encourage my colleagues to their garbage in Michigan landfills. is 11 million cubic yards a year ending support this legislation which is needed For decades, the Michigan legislature, up in Michigan landfills. to help control over 400 trucks a day both Republicans and Democrats, have Why are we concerned about that? that cross the border from Canada, tried to pass laws that would stop this You can see on the far chart there is bringing tons of trash mostly into ridiculous situation, but we have al- human blood dripping out of the back Michigan, but also to other States. ways been told that only Congress has of that truck. You can imagine what The unregulated flow of trash into the authority to stop it by passing leg- chaos that caused when that truck was Michigan and other States creates sig- islation in both the House and the Sen- coming across the bridge. We had testi- nificant environment and public health ate. mony by a Michigan State police offi- concerns. Even more alarming, a Janu- Mr. Speaker, I, along with my col- cer that they believed that there may ary 2006 audit conducted by the Depart- leagues in the House, both Republicans have even been a human body in that ment of Homeland Security has shown and Democrats, have pushed and prod- truck. They stopped it and searched it, that these trucks are often found con- ded and persuaded the House leadership and what they found was not a human taining human blood, medical waste, to allow us to vote on this legislation. body, but human medical waste. That illegal drugs, and illegal currency. The This legislation will allow the State is one mosquito away from an epi- report raises significant border secu- legislatures the right to block foreign demic. It is dangerous and illegal. We rity and national safety concerns that trash while the EPA promulgates a have no way of knowing what other must be addressed. rule over a 2-year period to make the medical waste is in those trucks. It is Currently, States and local govern- ban permanent. If the House passes impossible to inspect them. ments are not allowed to control the this bill today, and I sincerely hope

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Under this ergy and Commerce Subcommittee on Envi- in the Senate has little, if any, chance agreement, there is a phasing out of ronment and Hazardous Materials and the of going forward because you see, Mr. municipal waste shipments from Can- full Committee by voice vote. As you know, Speaker, Michigan’s two Senators se- ada over the next 4 years. Under the voice votes are traditionally saved for only cretly negotiated a personal agreement agreement, some 2.78 million metric the most non-controversial bills. The issue of waste coming into Michigan with the Province of Ontario that ef- tons of waste will stay in Canada and from Ontario, Canada for disposal is one of fectively stops our ability to stop Ca- not come to Michigan over the first 4 great concern to the people we represent. nadian trash. Michigan’s two Senators years alone. Currently, hundreds of trash trucks come agreed not to push any legislation in We for a long time have been asking across the bridge into Michigan each day. the Senate and not to push any inspec- for action on the bill before us today. Just recently, human waste was spilled onto a Michigan road from a Canadian trash tion fees of those trucks and agreed not b 1530 to do anything apparently on this issue truck. This is the second such incident since A bipartisan group of ten representa- March 2005. for the next 4 years. This is also a national security issue. In And in return, the Canadians have tives wrote to Speaker HASTERT last January, the Department of Homeland Secu- agreed to phase out over the next 4 November to urge expeditious consider- rity Office of Inspector General issued a re- years about one-third of the garbage ation. That bill had been approved by port—originally labeled ‘‘For Official Use that they dump in Michigan today. the full Energy and Commerce Com- Only’’—which found that U.S. Customs ‘‘does What about the other two thirds? Ap- mittee 14 months ago. We wrote twice not have an effective method to screen and inspect the 350 truckloads of municipal solid parently there is no problem. We are to Speaker HASTERT to urge him to schedule this legislation. As men- waste that enter the U.S. daily through the going to just stand back and let those Detroit and Port Huron ports of entry.’’ The trucks keep coming. tioned, there was a letter November 3, report was released to the public by Senate No wonder the Canadians have been and all but one member of the Michi- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations celebrating in the last week. They can- gan delegation signed a second letter Chairman Norm Coleman and Ranking Mem- not believe their good luck. Just when to the Speaker on May 16. ber Carl Levin. I will insert these two letters into The goal of HR 2491 simply is to implement the United States Congress finally is and enforce an existing bilateral agreement the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. set to pass legislation that will stop that has been too long ignored and to give WASHINGTON, DC, Canadian trash, the two Senators from states tools to manage foreign municipal November 3, 2005. Michigan save them. solid waste being disposed of within its bor- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, ders. I am not going to question the mo- Speaker, House of Representatives, tives of my two Senators. Obviously, As you know, HR 2491 is the bipartisan Washington, DC. product of hard work and tough negotia- they want to stop Canadian trash, but DEAR MR. SPEAKER. We write today to re- tions. We made every attempt to provide the the motivation of the Canadians is quest that H.R. 2491, the International Solid people of Michigan, as well as other states, very clear. In fact, when asked by the Waste Importation and Management Act of with some relief while not affecting or Canadian media why they would have 2005, be brought to the floor for consider- amending any prior law relating to the need agreed to this deal, the environmental ation as expeditiously as possible before our for consistency with international trade ministry spokesperson said, ‘‘Our gar- target adjournment date of November 18. agreements. HR 2491 is a good bill that meets As you know, in June H.R. 2491 passed both the needs of all concerned. bage trucks could have been turned the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Thank you for your attention to this mat- back from the border as early as Janu- Environment and Hazardous Materials and ter and we look forward to expeditious floor ary of 2007. We needed to find a solu- the full Committee by voice vote. consideration. tion to avert that.’’ The issue of waste coming into Michigan Sincerely, The Canadians knew very well we from Ontario, Canada for disposal is one of John D. Dingell, Sander Levin, Dale Kil- were going to have this vote today. great concern to the people we represent. dee, John Conyers, Joe Schwarz, Caro- They needed a solution. I hope they Currently, more than 400 trash trucks come lyn C. Kilpatrick, Thaddeus McCotter, haven’t found it. across the bridge into the Michigan each Dave Camp, Vern Ehlers, Fred Upton, day. The goal of H.R. 2491 simply is to imple- In fact, I had one reporter tell me in Pete Hoekstra, Bart Stupak, Mike Rog- ment and enforce an existing bilateral agree- ers, Joe Knollenberg. fairness to the Senators, they thought ment that has been too long ignored and to Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I do not un- their agreement was for all of the give states some tools to manage foreign mu- derstand, in view of the importance of trash. They didn’t realize it was only nicipal solid waste being disposed of within this legislation and, indeed, the light for one-third. Well, we should have had its borders. workload of the House this year, why some other people included in the se- As you know, H.R. 2491 is the bipartisan product of hard work and tough negotia- this bill was not brought up months cret negotiation with the Canadians, and months ago. Now it is being and somebody could have pointed that tions. We made every attempt to provide the people of Michigan, as well as other states, brought up at the 11th hour, with only fact out. with some relief while not affecting or 14 or 15 legislative days left before Con- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues, amending any prior law relating to the need gress adjourns for the elections. Four- both Democrats and Republicans, to for consistency with international trade teen months were wasted before this vote ‘‘yes’’ on this bill and to work to- agreements. H.R. 2491 is a good bill that bill was brought up. gether to encourage action in the Sen- meets the needs of all concerned. And it is not clear at all that the leg- ate. Thank you for your attention to this mat- islation can move in the Senate. In- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 6 ter. Sincerely, deed, in an article just this morning in minutes to Mr. LEVIN from Michigan. the Congress Daily, a spokesman for (Mr. LEVIN asked and was given per- John D. Dingell, Sander Levin, Peter Hoekstra, Dave Camp, Bart Stupak, the chairman, the Republican chair- mission to revise and extend his re- Carolyn C. Kilpatrick, Mike Rogers, man, of the Senate Environment and marks.) Dale Kildee, Fred Upton, Joe Schwarz. Public Works Committee indicated Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, as one of that the committee has no plans to the cosponsors of H.R. 2491, I rise in WASHINGTON, DC, hold a hearing on this legislation be- strong support of this measure. May 16, 2006. fore Congress adjourns or recesses for This issue of waste coming into Hon. DENNIS HASTERT, the election. Michigan from Ontario is one of great Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Here is a consideration in addition concern to the people I represent and Washington, DC. regarding H.R. 2491, and I have read it. DEAR MR. SPEAKER. We write again today to others; and I appreciate, Mr. DIN- to request that HR 2491, the International If it were to be made a law through GELL, your efforts and that of others to Solid Waste Importation and Management passage in this Congress, I think it is move this legislation. Act of 2005, be brought to the floor for con- likely that there would be lengthy liti- Let me just try to put this in per- sideration as expeditiously as possible. You gation and therefore a further delay in spective. will remember that we wrote you in Novem- meaningful reduction of trash exports

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I have received assurances from what the Senate spokesman has said, and it comes up at the 11th hour after our senior Senator that our Senators with no likely action in the Senate, a number of us wrote to the Speaker will do everything possible to get this and other problems, we have before us saying, bring it up, and most of us, not legislation which we are now consid- a bill that I strongly support, but it all of us, signed those letters. And here ering, H.R. 2491, enacted into law in the should not be the basis for an attack it is, the 11th hour, and now it is being Senate. on what was done by the two Senators brought up. Good. It is better late than We have two arrows rather than one from our State of Michigan. No basis never. It would also be nice if we could for our bow. We are able to move for- whatsoever. have an agreement from the Senate to ward towards the implementation of There has also been a mischarac- act. And the two Senators from Michi- the agreement achieved in the Senate; terization of what our two Senators gan have said, when they announced and we are able, with the help of every- said. They did not say they do not sup- this agreement with Ontario, they sup- body concerned, including the leader- port 2941. They said they support it. ported this bill. So no one should get ship in the Senate, to move forward on They had presented some amendments up on the floor and say otherwise. a piece of legislation which will offer to the Homeland Security bill, and Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, reclaim- significant relief to our State. Much that helped to instigate action by On- ing my time, let me just point out that more will remain to be done after we tario to do something. To do some- in the Detroit News, it was reported on have concluded, but at least we are be- thing. And now there is an agreement September 1 that the environmental ginning to make strides forward, and that will lead to a substantial reduc- ministry spokesman from Ontario, we are doing so in two ways, in two tion of the trash that is coming in from Kate Jordan, said the deal was prompt- places, with prospects of success for Ontario. ed by fear of this bill’s becoming law each. So, look, I would hope that there and that Michigan might stop all trash I urge us not to fall into any partisan would be some limitation, some limita- shipments within 30 days. arguments here. tion, on partisanship within this Now, I am not critical of the Sen- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of House. Apparently there continues to ators, and I haven’t been, for trying to my time. be little, if none. That agreement was a negotiate a deal. But I do want to point Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield step forward. It was not everything, a couple things out. First of all, any- myself such time as I may consume. but after years of inaction in this body could sue for anything; so you I had some other speakers but they House, after at least months after ac- may have litigation. But the fact of the are not here. So let me just say that I tion by the committee, something has matter is we went to great lengths to hope we can pass this bill. And I want happened that will bring about a reduc- be sure that this complied with both to echo what my colleague from Michi- tion under this agreement. NAFTA and the U.S.-Canadian gan (Mr. DINGELL) said. This is not a So what we should be doing today, transboundary agreement. partisan issue. And I very much appre- instead of engaging in partisanship, is The other point is that the so-called ciate the way that Members, particu- saying, look, there is an agreement. It deal with the Canadians is not in any larly of our Committee on Energy and is a step forward. Congratulations. We way legally enforceable. All you have Commerce, have been able to come to- have this bill. It would go beyond it. is a promise that they will do that. gether and move this bill unanimously, We hope the Senate will act. We are They can turn around tomorrow or and hopefully we can see it move fur- sorry that the Senate Republican next week or next month and take that ther in the other body. spokesman said they would not take it back. Mr. DINGELL. If the gentleman will up. Let us unite to see if we can get ac- So there is one legally enforceable yield, to that I say a very pious amen. tion by the Senate. way to protect Michigan and the other Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise to So under those conditions, I very States, and that is passage of H.R. 2491. express my strong support for H.R. 2491, the much rise in support of this bill and Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of International Solid Waste Importation and hope the full picture will be under- my time. Management Act of 2005. stood, not misrepresented. Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield For many years, Canada has shipped sig- Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes. nificant amounts of solid waste into the United myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this has been, I think, a States each year, with a large percentage of Just a couple of points. I have been very useful and very respectful debate. it going to the State of Michigan. In 2004, Ca- advised that when the Canadians en- It has been one which does credit for nadian trash imports represented 18 percent tered into this so-called agreement, all concerned, and I repeat my com- of all the trash disposed of in Michigan. The they referenced the passage of this bill, mendations to my colleagues who have State of Michigan receives approximately 350 H.R. 2491, as a reason for doing that. I done such a fine job of bringing this truck loads of trash every day—or over 12,000 am also a little confused by the posi- legislation to the floor, and I particu- truck loads a year—from Ontario. tion of the gentleman from Michigan, larly commend my friend from Ohio, Despite heightened border security that has who first said he supported the bill and Mr. GILLMOR, for his labors. been imposed following the September 11, then said if we passed the bill, it could We have before us in Michigan a situ- 2001, terrorist attacks, which include stricter result in litigation that would delay ation which we clearly find intolerable. inspections of all truck shipments passing the stopping of the garbage. So I am It is one which has to have something through international borders, the importation not sure what his position is. done. Happily, over here, we have been of substantial amounts of solid waste into the Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, will the able to get this legislation to the floor. United States each year from Canada poses a gentleman yield? I hope that this bill will be taken up by serious security threat to the State of Michigan Mr. GILLMOR. I yield to the gen- the Senate in proper fashion and time and other border States which accept im- tleman from Michigan. so that it can go to the President and ported trash. Moreover, it poses environmental Mr. LEVIN. Look, I said the EPA can be signed and become law. That and health risks to these States. would have up until 2 years, and in the would be wonderful. States must have the ability to address meanwhile, States could act, and I said I also hope that the deal which has these matters as they deem fit. H.R. 2491 is it is thought by many observers that been cut by our two Senators will be necessary in order to provide States with the there would be litigation. I don’t favor able to bear fruit because it will result power to address these issues, as the U.S. litigation. But there might well be liti- in termination of a massive amount of Supreme Court and other Federal courts have gation in terms of the power of the waste coming in from Canada if it is consistently ruled that, pursuant to the Inter- States as delegated from this House. implemented according to its terms. state Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitu- All I am saying, sir, is, look, there I want to commend also our Sen- tion, States cannot restrict out-of-State trash was reference to this legislation. There ators, and I think our people back from their landfills.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:10 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H06SE6.REC H06SE6 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 6, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6259 Previous agreements regarding the import ports of Canadian trash. According to data that time, multiple incidents have occurred of trash from Canada have had no legal from the Congressional Research Service, in where Canadian trash trucks have spilled standing and were not enforceable. This legis- 2004 nearly two-thirds of Michigan’s total waste onto Michigan roadways. Owners of two lation will finally allow the U.S. and the State waste imports, about 2.8 million tons, came major Michigan landfills are near capacity and of Michigan to set for themselves legal, en- from the Canadian province of Ontario. In re- state officials claim that in 20 years, there forceable boundaries for the importation of sponse to this growing problem, H.R. 2491 won’t be any more landfill space available. It municipal solid waste. provides States the authority to enact laws or is no overstatement to say the Great Lakes I urge all of my colleagues to support the regulations to limit the transportation and dis- heritage we take so much pride in is at risk if passage of H.R. 2491. posal of foreign municipal solid waste. Resi- something is not done. We need to protect our Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong dents in Michigan have long sought a legally environment. support of H.R. 2491, the International Solid binding and enforceable solution that stops the The escalating importation of Canadian Waste Importation and Management Act of flow of Canadian trash into the State. trash also constitutes a security threat. In Jan- 2005. Riverview and other downriver commu- For too many years Michigan has been a uary, the Department of Homeland Security nities in my district have had to cope with hun- dumping ground for waste coming in from Office of Inspector General issued a report, dreds of trucks full of Canadian trash rumbling Canada. When the city of Toronto closed its later released to the Senate Permanent Sub- down their streets on a daily basis for years. landfill in 2002, the city sent its trash to Michi- committee on Investigations, which found that These trucks pass through our communities gan instead of building a new landfill or trans- U.S. Customs does not have an effective en route from the Ambassador Bridge to traffic porting it to another Canadian location. Toron- method to screen and inspect the hundreds of dumps to the west. You can imagine the traffic to’s actions compounded the trash flow prob- truckloads of municipal solid waste that enter congestion, environmental, and quality-of-life lem in Michigan and further incensed the the U.S. daily through the Detroit and Port problems these truckloads of trash have cre- State’s residents who consider this issue an Huron ports of entry. In this day and age, Mr. ated. environmental concern, a transportation prob- Speaker, such lack of inspection is unaccept- Local activists like Mr. George Read of lem, and a public health worry. The State of able. Trenton and State Representative Kathleen Michigan and other States should have the H.R. 2491 has broad, bipartisan support, re- Law have been working tirelessly alongside authority to protect its citizens. Governments inforced by its clear passage through the our congressional delegation to put an end to at all levels, Federal, State, and local should House Energy and Commerce Committee in this never-ending flow of trash, and I am very have the tools to safeguard residents from po- 2005 by a voice vote without objection. pleased that the House today is taking a step tential public health and safety risks. Foreign Once again, Mr. Speaker, I add my support toward that goal. If adopted, H.R. 2491 would municipal trash is flooding Michigan’s borders for H.R. 2491 and call for its passage. give States the power to restrict the importa- with virtually no inspection. Hospital waste and Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I have tion of foreign waste. Under current law, only other hazardous waste can, and does, make no further requests for time, and I the Federal Government is able to make such its way to Michigan. I am a fervent supporter yield back the balance of my time. restrictions. Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, let us not overlook the fact of policies that ensure a free-flow of commerce at the U.S. and Canada border. But, back the balance of my time. that H.R. 2491 has been awaiting floor consid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The States should have the ability to protect resi- eration since it passed the Energy and Com- question is on the motion offered by dents from shipments that may pose risks to merce committee 14 months ago. Our delega- the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. tion has had to send two letters to get Speak- public health and the environment. The International Solid Waste Importation GILLMOR) that the House suspend the er HASTERT to finally bring this important legis- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2491, as lation to the floor. We now have only about 15 and Management Act is the right answer to stopping foreign shipments of municipal waste. amended. days left in session before we break for the The question was taken; and (two- While negotiating contracts with landfill opera- elections, and it will be a tall order for this bill thirds having voted in favor thereof) tors may sound like a good solution, it does to make it through committee and the full Sen- the rules were suspended and the bill, not go far enough. Congressional approval of ate during that time. Indeed, the Republican as amended, was passed. chairman of the Senate Committee on Envi- H.R. 2491 will ensure that States have the au- A motion to reconsider was laid on ronment and Public Works has already an- thority to prevent foreign waste from crossing the table. our borders. Governors should have control nounced that he does not foresee consider- f ation of this legislation any time soon. over what enters their state. Such decisions I want to commend Senators LEVIN and should not be left to private business interests. YOUTHBUILD TRANSFER ACT STABENOW and Congressman DINGELL for the Importantly too, passage of H.R. 2491 will Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I move to deal they have worked out with Ontario’s Min- carry the force of U.S. law. suspend the rules and pass the Senate ister of the Environment to halt the importation Instead of clogging Michigan bridges and bill (S. 3534) to amend the Workforce of Canadian municipal waste over the next 4 roads with dump trucks destined for Michigan Investment Act of 1998 to provide for a years. The Bush administration and the Re- landfills, it is high time Canada keep its own YouthBuild program. publican Congress have wasted many years trash. I urge my colleagues to vote for H.R. The Clerk read as follows: and numerous opportunities to address this 2491 and allow States to reject foreign ship- S. 3534 issue both through legislation and by imple- ments of municipal waste. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- menting a bilateral agreement between the Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to resentatives of the United States of America in U.S. and Canada already on the books since offer my support for H.R. 2491, the Inter- Congress assembled, 1992. Our constituents were fed up with this national Solid Waste Importation and Manage- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. inaction, so our Michigan Democratic legisla- ment Act. I am a cosponsor of this important This Act may be cited as the ‘‘YouthBuild tors took the initiative to negotiate an agree- bill. Transfer Act’’. ment that will reduce the importation of Cana- Mr. Speaker, the importation of all foreign SEC. 2. YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTHBUILD PRO- dian municipal trash immediately, and end it trash is an issue that is of great concern to the people of Michigan. Time and again the peo- GRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.—Sub- completely in 4 years. Republicans can com- title D of title I of the Workforce Investment plain about our legislators taking matters into ple of my state have made it clear they do not Act of 1998 is amended by inserting before their own hands, but the fact is that the Re- want foreign trash coming into Michigan. Con- section 174 (29 U.S.C. 2919) the following new publicans have failed to do a thing to address gress has had numerous opportunities to ad- section: this serious problem. The negotiated agree- dress this problem, either through legislation ‘‘SEC. 173A. YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM. ment is a step in the right direction, as is pas- or the implementation of a bilateral agreement ‘‘(a) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.—The pur- sage of this bill. between the U.S. and Canada from 1992, poses of this section are— Mr. CAMP of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, as a which would allow Michigan to manage foreign ‘‘(1) to enable disadvantaged youth to ob- strong supporter and cosponsor of the Inter- waste being disposed of within its borders. tain the education and employment skills The growing amount of foreign trash coming necessary to achieve economic self-suffi- national Solid Waste Importation and Manage- ciency in occupations in demand and post- ment Act, I am pleased that the House of into Michigan is clogging our roadways, in- secondary education and training opportuni- Representatives will soon vote on this impor- creasing the health and safety risks in our ties; tant bill. state. In the last 3 years, the number of trucks ‘‘(2) to provide disadvantaged youth with My home State of Michigan continues to be coming from Canada has roughly doubled, opportunities for meaningful work and serv- on the receiving end of millions of tons of im- from 180 per day to over 350 per day. Since ice to their communities;

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The term includes housing primarily community and other public facilities, ex- ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: designed to serve deinstitutionalized home- cept that not more than 10 percent of funds ‘‘(1) ADJUSTED INCOME.—The term ‘adjusted less individuals and other homeless individ- income’ has the meaning given the term in appropriated to carry out this section may uals who are individuals with disabilities or section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act be used for such supervision and training. members of families with children. of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)). ‘‘(D) Payment of administrative costs of ‘‘(13) YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM.—The term the applicant, except that not more than 15 ‘‘(2) APPLICANT.—The term ‘applicant’ ‘YouthBuild program’ means any program means an eligible entity that has submitted percent of the amount of assistance provided that receives assistance under this section an application under subsection (c). under this subsection to the grant recipient and provides disadvantaged youth with op- may be used for such costs. ‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible portunities for employment, education, lead- entity’ means a public or private nonprofit ‘‘(E) Adult mentoring. ership development, and training through ‘‘(F) Provision of wages, stipends, or bene- agency or organization (including a consor- the rehabilitation or construction of housing tium of such agencies or organizations), in- fits to participants in the program. for homeless individuals and low-income ‘‘(G) Ongoing training and technical assist- cluding— families, and of public facilities. ‘‘(A) a community-based organization; ance that are related to developing and car- ‘‘(B) a faith-based organization; ‘‘(c) YOUTHBUILD GRANTS.— rying out the program. ‘‘(C) an entity carrying out activities ‘‘(1) AMOUNTS OF GRANTS.—The Secretary is ‘‘(H) Follow-up services. under this title, such as a local board; authorized to make grants to applicants for ‘‘(3) APPLICATION.— the purpose of carrying out YouthBuild pro- ‘‘(A) FORM AND PROCEDURE.—To be quali- ‘‘(D) a community action agency; grams approved under this section. fied to receive a grant under this subsection, ‘‘(E) a State or local housing development ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—An entity that an eligible entity shall submit an applica- agency; receives a grant under this subsection shall tion at such time, in such manner, and con- ‘‘(F) an Indian tribe or other agency pri- use the funds made available through the taining such information as the Secretary marily serving Indians; grant to carry out a YouthBuild program, may require. ‘‘(G) a community development corpora- which may include the following activities: ‘‘(B) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec- tion; ‘‘(A) Education and workforce investment retary shall require that the application con- ‘‘(H) a State or local youth service or con- activities including— tain, at a minimum— servation corps; and ‘‘(i) work experience and skills training ‘‘(i) labor market information for the labor ‘‘(I) any other entity eligible to provide (coordinated, to the maximum extent fea- market area where the proposed program education or employment training under a sible, with preapprenticeship and registered will be implemented, including both current Federal program (other than the program apprenticeship programs) in the rehabilita- data (as of the date of submission of the ap- carried out under this section). tion and construction activities described in plication) and projections on career opportu- ‘‘(4) HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL.—The term subparagraphs (B) and (C); nities in growing industries; ‘homeless individual’ has the meaning given ‘‘(ii) occupational skills training; ‘‘(ii) a request for the grant, specifying the the term in section 103 of the McKinney- ‘‘(iii) other paid and unpaid work experi- amount of the grant requested and its pro- Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. ences, including internships and job shad- posed uses; 11302). owing; ‘‘(iii) a description of the applicant and a ‘‘(5) HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.—The ‘‘(iv) services and activities designed to statement of its qualifications, including a term ‘housing development agency’ means meet the educational needs of participants, description of the applicant’s relationship any agency of a State or local government, including— with local boards, one-stop operators, local or any private nonprofit organization, that ‘‘(I) basic skills instruction and remedial unions, entities carrying out registered ap- is engaged in providing housing for homeless education; prenticeship programs, other community individuals or low-income families. ‘‘(II) language instruction educational pro- groups, and employers, and the applicant’s ‘‘(6) INCOME.—The term ‘income’ has the grams for individuals with limited English past experience, if any, with rehabilitation meaning given the term in section 3(b) of the proficiency; or construction of housing or public facili- United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(III) secondary education services and ac- ties, and with youth education and employ- 1437a(b)). tivities, including tutoring, study skills ment training programs; ‘‘(7) INDIAN; INDIAN TRIBE.—The terms ‘In- training, and dropout prevention activities, ‘‘(iv) a description of the proposed site for dian’ and ‘Indian tribe’ have the meanings designed to lead to the attainment of a sec- the proposed program; given such terms in section 4 of the Indian ondary school diploma, General Education ‘‘(v) a description of the educational and Self-Determination and Education Assist- Development (GED) credential, or other job training activities, work opportunities, ance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). State-recognized equivalent (including rec- postsecondary education and training oppor- ‘‘(8) INDIVIDUAL OF LIMITED ENGLISH PRO- ognized alternative standards for individuals tunities, and other services that will be pro- FICIENCY.—The term ‘individual of limited with disabilities); vided to participants, and how those activi- English proficiency’ means an eligible par- ‘‘(IV) counseling and assistance in obtain- ties, opportunities, and services will prepare ticipant under this section who meets the ing postsecondary education and required fi- youth for employment in occupations in de- criteria set forth in section 203(10) of the nancial aid; and mand in the labor market area described in Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ‘‘(V) alternative secondary school services; clause (i); (20 U.S.C. 9202(10)). ‘‘(v) counseling services and related activi- ‘‘(vi) a description of the proposed rehabili- ‘‘(9) LOW-INCOME FAMILY.—The term ‘low- ties, such as comprehensive guidance and tation or construction activities to be under- income family’ means a family described in counseling on drug and alcohol abuse and re- taken under the grant and the anticipated section 3(b)(2) of the United States Housing ferral; schedule for carrying out such activities; Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(2)). ‘‘(vi) activities designed to develop em- ‘‘(vii) a description of the manner in which ‘‘(10) QUALIFIED NATIONAL NONPROFIT AGEN- ployment and leadership skills, which may eligible youth will be recruited and selected CY.—The term ‘qualified national nonprofit include community service and peer-cen- as participants, including a description of ar- agency’ means a nonprofit agency that— tered activities encouraging responsibility rangements that will be made with local ‘‘(A) has significant national experience and other positive social behaviors, and ac- boards, one-stop operators, community- and providing services consisting of training, in- tivities related to youth policy committees faith-based organizations, State educational formation, technical assistance, and data that participate in decision-making related agencies or local educational agencies (in- management to YouthBuild programs or to the program; cluding agencies of Indian tribes), public as- similar projects; and ‘‘(vii) supportive services and provision of sistance agencies, the courts of jurisdiction, ‘‘(B) has the capacity to provide those need-based stipends necessary to enable indi- agencies operating shelters for homeless in- services. viduals to participate in the program and dividuals and other agencies that serve ‘‘(11) REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PRO- supportive services to assist individuals, for youth who are homeless individuals, foster GRAM.—The term ‘registered apprenticeship a period not to exceed 12 months after the care agencies, and other appropriate public program’ means an apprenticeship program— completion of training, in obtaining or re- and private agencies; ‘‘(A) registered under the Act of August 16, taining employment, or applying for and ‘‘(viii) a description of the special outreach 1937 (commonly known as the ‘National Ap- transitioning to postsecondary education; efforts that will be undertaken to recruit eli- prenticeship Act’; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 20 and gible young women (including young women U.S.C. 50 et seq.); and ‘‘(viii) job search and assistance. with dependent children) as participants;

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tion educational programs, activities con- ment, and the number of individuals who ‘‘(ii) a member of a low-income family, a ducted by public schools, activities, con- have dropped out of secondary school) and of youth in foster care (including youth aging ducted by community colleges, national the community in which the housing and out of foster care), a youth offender, a youth service programs, and other job training pro- public facilities proposed to be rehabilitated who is an individual with a disability, a child vided with funds available under this title; or constructed is located (measured by indi- of incarcerated parents, or a migrant youth; ‘‘(xi) assurances that there will be a suffi- cators such as incidence of homelessness, and cient number of adequately trained super- shortage of affordable housing, and poverty); ‘‘(iii) a school dropout. ‘‘(D) the commitment of an applicant to visory personnel in the proposed program; ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS NOT MEET- providing skills training, leadership develop- ‘‘(xii) a description of results to be ING INCOME OR EDUCATIONAL NEED REQUIRE- ment, and education to participants; achieved with respect to common indicators MENTS.—Not more than 25 percent of the par- ‘‘(E) the focus of a proposed program on of performance for youth and lifelong learn- ticipants in such program may be individuals preparing youth for occupations in demand ing, as identified by the Secretary; who do not meet the requirements of clause or postsecondary education and training op- ‘‘(xiii) a description of the applicant’s rela- (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), but who— portunities; tionship with local building trade unions re- ‘‘(i) are basic skills deficient, despite at- ‘‘(F) the extent of an applicant’s coordina- tainment of a secondary school diploma, garding their involvement in training to be tion of activities to be carried out through General Education Development (GED) cre- provided through the proposed program, the the proposed program with local boards, one- dential, or other State-recognized equivalent relationship of the proposed program to es- stop operators, and one-stop partners par- (including recognized alternative standards tablished registered apprenticeship programs ticipating in the operation of the one-stop for individuals with disabilities); or and employers, and the ability of the appli- delivery system involved, or the extent of ‘‘(ii) have been referred by a local sec- cant to grant industry-recognized skill cer- the applicant’s good faith efforts in achiev- ondary school for participation in a tification through the program; ing such coordination; YouthBuild program leading to the attain- ‘‘(xiv) a description of activities that will ‘‘(G) the extent of the applicant’s coordina- ment of a secondary school diploma. be undertaken to develop the leadership tion of activities with public education, ‘‘(2) PARTICIPATION LIMITATION.—An eligi- skills of participants; criminal justice, housing and community de- ‘‘(xv) a detailed budget and a description of velopment, national service, or postsec- ble individual selected for participation in a the system of fiscal controls, and auditing ondary education or other systems that re- YouthBuild program shall be offered full- and accountability procedures, that will be late to the goals of the proposed program; time participation in the program for a pe- used to ensure fiscal soundness for the pro- ‘‘(H) the extent of an applicant’s coordina- riod of not less than 6 months and not more posed program; tion of activities with employers in the local than 24 months. ‘‘(xvi) a description of the commitments area involved; ‘‘(3) MINIMUM TIME DEVOTED TO EDU- for any additional resources (in addition to ‘‘(I) the extent to which a proposed pro- CATIONAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.—A the funds made available through the grant) gram provides for inclusion of tenants who YouthBuild program receiving assistance to be made available to the proposed pro- were previously homeless individuals in the under subsection (c) shall be structured so gram from— rental housing provided through the pro- that participants in the program are of- ‘‘(I) the applicant; gram; fered— ‘‘(II) recipients of other Federal, State or ‘‘(J) the commitment of additional re- ‘‘(A) education and related services and ac- local housing and community development sources (in addition to the funds made avail- tivities designed to meet educational needs, assistance who will sponsor any part of the able through the grant) to a proposed pro- such as those specified in clauses (iv) rehabilitation, construction, operation and gram by— through (vii) of subsection (c)(2)(A), during maintenance, or other housing and commu- ‘‘(i) an applicant; at least 50 percent of the time during which nity development activities undertaken as ‘‘(ii) recipients of other Federal, State, or the participants participate in the program; part of the proposed program; or local housing and community development and ‘‘(III) entities carrying out other Federal, assistance who will sponsor any part of the ‘‘(B) work and skill development activities State, or local activities or activities con- rehabilitation, construction, operation and such as those specified in clauses (i), (ii), ducted by Indian tribes, including vocational maintenance, or other housing and commu- (iii), and (viii) of subsection (c)(2)(A), during education programs, adult and language in- nity development activities undertaken as at least 40 percent of the time during which struction educational programs, and job part of the proposed program; or the participants participate in the program. training provided with funds available under ‘‘(iii) entities carrying out other Federal, ‘‘(4) AUTHORITY RESTRICTION.—No provision this title; State, or local activities or activities con- of this section may be construed to authorize ‘‘(xvii) information identifying, and a de- ducted by Indian tribes, including vocational any agency, officer, or employee of the scription of, the financing proposed for any— education programs, adult and language in- United States to exercise any direction, su- ‘‘(I) rehabilitation of the property instruction educational programs, and job pervision, or control over the curriculum, volved; training provided with funds available under program of instruction, administration, or ‘‘(II) acquisition of the property; or this title; personnel of any educational institution (in- ‘‘(III) construction of the property; ‘‘(K) the applicant’s potential to serve dif- cluding a school) or school system, or over ‘‘(xviii) information identifying, and a de- ferent regions, including rural areas and the selection of library resources, textbooks, scription of, the entity that will operate and States that have not previously received or other printed or published instructional manage the property; grants for YouthBuild programs; and materials by any educational institution or ‘‘(xix) information identifying, and a de- ‘‘(L) such other factors as the Secretary school system. scription of, the data collection systems to determines to be appropriate for purposes of ‘‘(5) STATE AND LOCAL STANDARDS.—All edu- be used; carrying out the proposed program in an ef- cational programs and activities supported ‘‘(xx) a certification, by a public official re- fective and efficient manner. with funds provided under subsection (c) sponsible for the housing strategy for the ‘‘(5) APPROVAL.—To the extent practicable, shall be consistent with applicable State and State or unit of general local government the Secretary shall notify each applicant, local educational standards. Standards and within which the proposed program is lo- not later than 5 months after the date of re- procedures for the programs and activities cated, that the proposed program is con- ceipt of the application by the Secretary, that relate to awarding academic credit for sistent with the housing strategy; and whether the application is approved or not and certifying educational attainment in ‘‘(xxi) a certification that the applicant approved. such programs and activities shall be con- will comply with the requirements of the ‘‘(d) USE OF HOUSING UNITS.—Residential sistent with applicable State and local edu- Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and housing units rehabilitated or constructed cational standards. will affirmatively further fair housing. using funds made available under subsection ‘‘(f) MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSIST- ‘‘(4) SELECTION CRITERIA.—For an applicant (c) shall be available solely— ANCE.— to be eligible to receive a grant under this ‘‘(1) for rental by, or sale to, homeless indi- ‘‘(1) SECRETARY ASSISTANCE.—The Sec- subsection, the applicant and the applicant’s viduals or low-income families; or retary may enter into contracts with 1 or proposed program shall meet such selection ‘‘(2) for use as transitional or permanent more entities to provide assistance to the criteria as the Secretary shall establish housing, for the purpose of assisting in the Secretary in the management, supervision,

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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS AND SAVINGS tions as the Secretary of Labor determines ‘‘(A) CONTRACTS AND GRANTS.—The Sec- PROVISIONS. necessary or appropriate to administer and retary shall enter into contracts with or (a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- manage the functions of the Department of make grants to 1 or more qualified national tion, unless otherwise provided or indicated Labor. nonprofit agencies, in order to provide train- by the context— (h) TRANSFER AND ALLOCATIONS OF APPRO- ing, information, technical assistance, and (1) the term ‘‘Federal agency’’ has the PRIATIONS.—Except as otherwise provided in data management to recipients of grants meaning given to the term ‘‘agency’’ by sec- this section, the assets, liabilities, grants, under subsection (c). tion 551(1) of title 5, United States Code; contracts, property, records, and unexpended ‘‘(B) RESERVATION OF FUNDS.—Of the (2) the term ‘‘function’’ means any duty, balances of appropriations, authorizations, amounts available under subsection (h) to obligation, power, authority, responsibility, allocations, and other funds used, held, aris- carry out this section for a fiscal year, the right, privilege, activity, or program; and ing from, available to, or to be made avail- Secretary shall reserve 5 percent to carry (3) the term ‘‘office’’ includes any office, able in connection with the functions trans- out subparagraph (A). administration, agency, institute, unit, orga- ferred by this section, subject to section 1531 ‘‘(3) CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.— nizational entity, or component thereof. of title 31, United States Code, shall be ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In each fiscal year, the (b) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—There are transferred to the Department of Labor. Un- Secretary may use not more than 3 percent transferred to the Department of Labor all expended funds transferred pursuant to this of the amounts available under subsection functions which the Secretary of Housing subsection shall be used only for the pur- (h) to award grants to 1 or more qualified na- and Urban Development exercised before the poses for which the funds were originally au- tional nonprofit agencies to pay for the Fed- effective date of this section (including all thorized and appropriated. eral share of the cost of capacity building ac- related functions of any officer or employee (i) TRANSFERS.—The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, at such time or tivities. of the Department of Housing and Urban De- times as the Director shall provide, is au- ‘‘(B) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of velopment) relating to subtitle D of title IV thorized to make such determinations as the cost described in subparagraph (A) shall of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Afford- may be necessary with regard to the func- be 25 percent. The non-Federal share shall be able Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12899 et seq.). tions transferred by this section, and to provided from private sources. (c) DETERMINATIONS OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS make such dispositions of assets, liabilities, ‘‘(g) SUBGRANTS AND CONTRACTS.—Each re- BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDG- grants, contracts, property, records, and un- cipient of a grant under subsection (c) to ET.—If necessary, the Office of Management expended balances of appropriations, author- carry out a YouthBuild program shall pro- and Budget shall make any determination of izations, allocations, and other funds used, vide the services and activities described in the functions that are transferred under sub- held, arising from, available to, or to be this section directly or through subgrants, section (b). made available in connection with such func- contracts, or other arrangements with local (d) PERSONNEL PROVISIONS.— tions, subject to section 1531 of title 31, educational agencies, postsecondary edu- (1) APPOINTMENTS.—The Secretary of Labor may appoint and fix the compensation of United States Code, as may be necessary to cational institutions, State or local housing carry out the provisions of this section. The development agencies, other public agencies, such officers and employees, including inves- tigators, attorneys, and administrative law Director of the Office of Management and including agencies of Indian tribes, or pri- Budget shall provide for the termination of vate organizations. judges, as may be necessary to carry out the respective functions transferred under this the affairs of all entities terminated by this ‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— section. Except as otherwise provided by law, section and for such further measures and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to dispositions as may be necessary to effec- be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2007 such officers and employees shall be appointed in accordance with the civil service tuate the purposes of this section. through 2012 such sums as may be necessary (j) SAVINGS PROVISIONS.— to carry out this section. laws and their compensation fixed in accordance with title 5, United States Code. (1) CONTINUING EFFECT OF LEGAL DOCU- ‘‘(2) FISCAL YEAR.—Notwithstanding sec- MENTS.—All orders, determinations, rules, tion 189(g), appropriations for any fiscal year (2) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Sec- retary of Labor may obtain the services of regulations, permits, agreements, grants, for programs and activities carried out under contracts, certificates, licenses, registra- this section shall be available for obligation experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, tions, privileges, and other administrative only on the basis of a fiscal year.’’. actions— (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b) of and compensate such experts and consultants for each day (including traveltime) at (A) which have been issued, made, granted, the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (relat- or allowed to become effective by the Presi- ing to the table of contents) is amended by rates not in excess of the rate of pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section dent, any Federal agency or official thereof, inserting before the item relating to section or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in 174 the following: 5315 of such title. The Secretary of Labor may pay experts and consultants who are the performance of functions which are ‘‘Sec. 173A. YouthBuild program’’. serving away from their homes or regular transferred under this section; and (c) EXCEPTION TO PROGRAM YEAR APPRO- place of business travel expenses and per (B) which are in effect at the time this sec- PRIATION CYCLE REQUIREMENT.—Section diem in lieu of subsistence at rates author- tion takes effect, or were final before the ef- 189(g)(1)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act ized by sections 5702 and 5703 of such title for fective date of this section and are to be- of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2939(g)(1)(A)) is amended by persons in Government service employed come effective on or after the effective date inserting ‘‘and section 173A’’ after ‘‘Except intermittently. of this section, as provided in subparagraph (B)’’. (e) DELEGATION AND ASSIGNMENT.—Except shall continue in effect according to their (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— where otherwise expressly prohibited by law terms until modified, terminated, super- (1) Section 3 of the Housing and Urban De- or otherwise provided by this section, the seded, set aside, or revoked in accordance velopment Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) is Secretary of Labor may delegate any of the with law by the President, the Secretary of amended in paragraphs (1)(B)(iii) and (2)(B) functions transferred to the Secretary of Labor or other authorized official, a court of of subsection (c), and paragraphs (1)(B)(iii) Labor by this section and any function competent jurisdiction, or by operation of and (2)(B) of subsection (d), by striking transferred or granted to the Secretary of law. ‘‘Youthbuild’’ and all that follows and in- Labor after the effective date of this section (2) PROCEEDINGS NOT AFFECTED.—The provi- serting ‘‘YouthBuild programs receiving as- to such officers and employees of the Depart- sions of this section shall not affect any pro- sistance under section 173A of the Workforce ment of Labor as the Secretary of Labor may ceedings, including notices of proposed rule- Investment Act of 1998.’’. designate, and may authorize successive re- making, or any application for any license, (2) Section 507(b) of the Native American delegations of such functions as may be nec- permit, certificate, or financial assistance Housing Assistance and Self-Determination essary or appropriate. No delegation of func- pending before the Department of Housing Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4183(b)) is amended by tions by the Secretary of Labor under this and Urban Development at the time this sec- striking ‘‘subtitle D of title IV of the Cran- subsection or under any other provision of tion takes effect, with respect to functions ston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing this section shall relieve the Secretary of transferred by this section but such pro- Act,’’. Labor of responsibility for the administra- ceedings and applications shall be continued. (3) Section 402 of the Cranston-Gonzalez tion of such functions. Orders shall be issued in such proceedings, National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. (f) REORGANIZATION.—The Secretary of appeals shall be taken therefrom, and pay- 12870) is amended by striking the second sen- Labor is authorized to allocate or reallocate ments shall be made pursuant to such orders, tence of subsections (a) and (b). any function transferred under subsection (b) as if this section had not been enacted, and (e) REPEAL OF PROVISIONS.—Subtitle D of among the officers of the Department of orders issued in any such proceedings shall title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Labor, and to establish, consolidate, alter, or continue in effect until modified, termi- Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12899 et discontinue such organizational entities in nated, superseded, or revoked by a duly au- seq.) is repealed. the Department of Labor as may be nec- thorized official, by a court of competent ju- (f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the essary or appropriate. risdiction, or by operation of law. Nothing in amendments made by this section take ef- (g) RULES.—The Secretary of Labor is au- this paragraph shall be deemed to prohibit fect on the earlier of— thorized to prescribe, in accordance with the the discontinuance or modification of any

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(3) SUITS NOT AFFECTED.—The provisions of will control 20 minutes. cluding occupational skills training, this section shall not affect suits commenced The Chair recognizes the gentleman internships and job shadowing, alter- before the effective date of this section, and from Delaware. native secondary school services, com- in all such suits, proceedings shall be had, GENERAL LEAVE munity service and peer-centered ac- appeals taken, and judgments rendered in Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask tivities, and comprehensive guidance the same manner and with the same effect as unanimous consent that all Members and counseling. if this section had not been enacted. may have 5 legislative days in which to b 1545 (4) NONABATEMENT OF ACTIONS.—No suit, revise and extend their remarks on S. action, or other proceeding commenced by or While enhancing these services, the against the Department of Housing and 3534. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there YouthBuild program will maintain its Urban Development, or by or against any in- mission to provide affordable housing dividual in the official capacity of such indi- objection to the request of the gen- vidual as an officer of the Department of tleman from Delaware? for low-income and homeless individ- Housing and Urban Development, shall abate There was no objection. uals and families. Eligibility is tar- by reason of the enactment of this section. Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield geted to a more specific youth popu- (5) ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS RELATING TO myself such time as I may consume. lation by including, in addition to PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS.—Any admin- It gives me great pleasure to rise meeting the current-law requirements istrative action relating to the preparation today in support of S. 3534, the of being between the ages of 16 and 24, or promulgation of a regulation by the De- YouthBuild Transfer Act. I have been and not having finished school, being partment of Housing and Urban Development in one or more of the following cat- relating to a function transferred under this working with my Senate colleagues, section may be continued by the Department the administration, the YouthBuild egories: a member of a low-income of Labor with the same effect as if this sec- community, and the gentleman from family, foster care youth, youth offend- tion had not been enacted. Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK) for over a ers, disabled youth, children of incar- (k) SEPARABILITY.—If a provision of this year, and I am pleased that we are here cerated parents, and migrant youth. section or its application to any person or today to finish our work and send the To ensure that other at-risk youth circumstance is held invalid, neither the re- transfer to the President. have access to the program, an exemp- mainder of this section nor the application YouthBuild began as a community- tion to the eligibility requirements of the provision to other persons or cir- based organization in 1978, was later will be expanded to allow secondary cumstances shall be affected. schools to refer students to a (l) TRANSITION.—The Secretary of Labor is replicated in other cities, and ulti- authorized to utilize— mately authorized by Congress in 1992. YouthBuild program that leads to the (1) the services of such officers, employees, The program provides grants for job attainment of a secondary school di- and other personnel of the Department of training and educational opportunities ploma. Housing and Urban Development with re- for at-risk youth who help construct or This is an easy program to support. spect to functions transferred to the Depart- rehabilitate housing for low-income or Not only does it address housing needs ment of Labor by this section; and homeless families and individuals in in our communities, but also addresses (2) funds appropriated to such functions for their respective communities. Each important educational workforce needs such period of time, by providing meaningful opportunities as may reasonably be needed to facilitate year, youth who participate in the orderly implementation of this section. YouthBuild receive a combination of for at-risk youth to acquire the basic (m) ACCOMPLISHING ORDERLY TRANSFER.— classroom and job skills development education and job skills needed to ad- Consistent with the requirements of this sec- and on-site training in a construction vance to productive employment and tion, the Secretary of Labor and the Sec- trade. higher education. retary of Housing and Urban Development Today there is a national network of It is not often the case that a pro- shall take such actions as the Secretaries de- more than 225 local YouthBuild program meets two important needs. Mr. termine are appropriate to accomplish the grams which have served more than Speaker, I urge my colleagues to con- orderly transfer of functions as described in 54,000 young people and built more tinue their support of the program by subsection (b). than 14,000 units of affordable housing passing this. (n) ADMINISTRATION OF PRIOR GRANTS.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this in 44 States since 1994. In my work on Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Act, grants awarded under subtitle D of title the Committee on Education and the my time. IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Afford- Workforce, it is clear that our high Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I able Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12899 et seq.) schools still have room for reform and yield myself such time as I might con- with funds appropriated for fiscal year 2006 that graduation rates are a significant sume. or a preceding fiscal year shall be subject to problem. This program fulfills a small Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the the continuing authority of the Secretary of niche and is making a difference not YouthBuild Transfer Act, which would Housing and Urban Development under the move this valuable community devel- provisions of such subtitle, as in effect on only in degree attainment but also the day before the date of enactment of this skills. opment program from the Department Act, until the authority to expend applicable Since 1992, the program has been op- of Housing and Urban Development to funds for the grants, as specified by the Sec- erated out of the U.S. Department of the Department of Labor. retary of Housing and Urban Development, Housing and Urban Development. The YouthBuild is a program de- has expired and the Secretary has completed Given the fact that the program is at signed to offer construction job oppor- the administrative responsibilities associ- its core an employment and training tunities and leadership training to low- ated with the grants. program for disadvantaged youth, to- income youth while building affordable (o) REFERENCES.—A reference in any other day’s bill will delete the program from housing for low-income communities. Federal law, Executive order, rule, regula- While the program has been located tion, or delegation of authority, or any docu- HUD’s jurisdiction and transfer admin- ment of or relating to— istrative responsibilities to the U.S. in the Department of Housing and (1) the Secretary of Housing and Urban De- Department of Labor. Urban Development since its inception velopment with regard to functions trans- The ultimate goal of the transfer is in 1993, this bill reflects a new under- ferred under subsection (b), shall be deemed to improve services to youth. This is standing about how we should ap- to refer to the Secretary of Labor; and accomplished through the transfer but proach youth issues. Ultimately, the (2) the Department of Housing and Urban also in a number of ways, including es- YouthBuild is a youth development Development with regard to functions trans- tablishing a stronger linkage to the program where the participants, large- ferred under subsection (b), shall be deemed Workforce Investment Act, WIA, One- ly at-risk young men, nearly half of to refer to the Department of Labor. (p) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section takes Stop System’s specialized resources, whom are African Americans, have the effect on the earlier of— expertise and market knowledge, par- opportunity to complete their edu- (1) the date of enactment of this Act; and ticularly in connecting the individuals cation and prepare for future careers (2) September 30, 2006. to supportive services and placing indi- while developing leadership skills and

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They let that tleman from Illinois who has been a through the YouthBuild helps partici- nasty word ‘‘labor’’ survive longer than strong advocate of this and has helped pants navigate work and education I think they meant to. when we tried to save it a couple of barriers such as substance abuse, child The point is that there was a tension times. care, and transportation. that was there. I want to express my Because of this ambiguity, it was in After graduating, YouthBuild par- appreciation to all of my colleagues, nobody’s appropriation bill. Given the ticipants continue to have access to including those on the appropriations limited allocations that appropriators the resources that will help them ex- committee, for dealing with it. And my have, they have the reverse turf issue, plore post-secondary options, have suc- understanding is that once this bill, because the more you have to cover a cessful careers, and become role models which goes from here to the President’s program, the less you have got for your for other at-risk youth. desk for what I know is a sure signa- other programs. So for a couple of Since 1993, nearly 60,000 young people ture, it will free up a contingent appro- years now, we have had this problem have built over 15,000 units of afford- priation that we have, that is, an ap- where this program became orphaned able housing. Yet this program has propriation was in, I think, the Labor- in the appropriations process. It was value that far surpasses only the devel- H bill contingent on this being done. the subject of an unusual custody: both opment of affordable housing. This bill So this is a good example, I hope, of parents were insisting that the other provides for the transition of this pro- cooperation between committees about one take responsibility. gram from the Department of Housing how to do things. It is also a very good We finally resolved that. And so what and Urban Development to the Depart- example of bipartisanship. I want to has happened is that the legislative sit- ment of Labor and specifically as a na- particularly express my appreciation uation has caught up with an excellent tional program under the Workforce and admiration to the gentleman from substance. And I now am very pleased Investment Act. Delaware. This was a subject that that we are going to pass this bill. It is By integrating the YouthBuild into should not have been hard, but for a going to be signed by the President. WIA programs, the program will have variety of reasons it became hard. It The appropriation will go forward. I access to a wider range of youth em- involved two appropriations sub- have to say the appropriation is not ployment resources. As a national pro- committees, two standing committees, what I would like it to be. Like a lot of gram it will have the attention of the and then it involved that wondrous other good programs, it has suffered Secretary of Labor. place, the United States Senate, where from being squeezed by the, I think, We welcome the program to the juris- very little is simple. the distorted priorities of this Con- diction of the Committee on Education And I want to express my admiration gress. I do not want to be wholly bipar- and the Workforce. With continued ap- for the extent to which the gentleman tisan about all of this. from Delaware navigated between propriations, I am confident that this But at least we have saved the pro- shoals in the Senate. I do notice that program will continue to thrive in the gram to fight again for a better day. the Washingtonian magazine listed Department of Labor. For that I thank the gentleman from him as a ‘‘bridge builder.’’ And I have Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Delaware for his leadership, the gen- to say that in getting all of the various my time. tleman from Illinois who has been a Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I con- pieces together, and he was able to strong supporter, and let me say, as a take the lead in this, he built a bridge tinue to reserve the balance of my member of the Financial Services Com- that rivals the Delaware Water Gap time. mittee, and we had jurisdiction over Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Bridge in terms of what he was able to this program, I say good-bye to it do. I am very appreciative. yield such time as he may consume to cheerfully, because I understand that Because what we have here, as both the gentleman from Massachusetts in its new home it will be very well of my colleagues have said, is a won- taken care of. (Mr. FRANK), the ranking member of derful program. It does what a lot of Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Financial Services. people talk about doing, but we are myself such time as I may consume. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. rarely able to do. It goes to young peo- Mr. Speaker, let me thank the gen- Speaker, I appreciate very much the ple, including many young people who tleman from Massachusetts for his yielding by the ranking member from have had troubled pasts who have been kind words. I hadn’t thought about the the Education and Workforce Com- not only troubled, but let’s be honest, jurisdictional aspects of this bill until mittee. I hope we are going to set some troubling to others. And it takes some he raised it for it. I cannot really take good examples for the body today. of those who are willing to make an ef- much credit for it since I am both the First, my friend from Illinois cor- fort to straighten out their lives and receiving and the giving end of this. rectly noted that I am the ranking gives them a framework in which to do But I do agree with his kind words member of the Committee on Financial it. I have experienced this program in about the legislation. He has been a be- Services, which under this bill will lose the city of New Bedford, Massachu- hind-the-scenes pusher for this legisla- jurisdiction over the program. And I setts, which has had some problems. tion for all of this time. In fact, frank- cheerfully get up here to thank my col- I see my colleague from Georgia here, ly, without his support we would not be leagues for doing this. who did us the great honor of coming where we are today. He is absolutely We are too consumed by turf in this to New Bedford and was very well re- right: nobody is ever willing to yield body. I must say, having served on a ceived. We have a situation there with jurisdiction on anything around here. number of committees, there is not a young people who were in those cir- So it is a sign of the times, perhaps, committee in the Congress that does cumstances, and this program has been that we can move something forward. not have more to do than any rational a wonderful program. I have no further speakers and I am human being can handle. I wish people It is actually kind of a two-in-one prepared to yield. would be less concerned about turf. program, because it provides great help Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I I agree here: this is a program that to the young people, and we also get have no further requests for time. I makes more sense in the Workforce some affordable housing out of it. It is would like to thank the gentleman Committee. It will also resolve a prob- not primarily a housing program, that from Delaware. I want to thank the lem we have had in which the appro- is why it belongs in this Committee on gentleman from Massachusetts for rec- priation for this program was bounced Workforce, but it does have a housing ognizing that enough is enough and back and forth between the appropria- benefit. And so what we have is a very that there is enough work to go tions subcommittee that deals with good program tangled up in jurisdic- around, and for being willing to give up HUD and the appropriations committee tional issues. jurisdiction of this work. that deals with the Department of Thanks to the leadership of the gen- I am sure that Education and the Labor. tleman from Delaware, and it was a Workforce would gladly take it.

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Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tional skills training, internships and job shad- Whereas Spelman College was ranked support of S. 3534, the YouthBuild Transfer owing, remedial education, language instruc- among the top 75 Best Liberal Arts Colleges Act. I commend the gentleman from Delaware tion educational programs for individuals with according to U.S. News & World Report, 2007 for his leadership on this issue and for spon- edition; limited English proficiency, secondary edu- Whereas Spelman College is one of six in- soring the corresponding House legislation. cation, counseling and assistance in obtaining stitutions designated by the National Through community organizations nation- postsecondary education and required finan- Science Foundation and the National Aero- wide, YouthBuild provides education and job cial aid, and job search assistance. nautics and Space Administration as a Model training services, leadership training, coun- If you are between the ages of 16 and 24, Institution for Excellence in undergraduate seling, and other support activities to at-risk and have dropped out of school, this is a way science and math education; youth, who—as part of their training—help to pick up the pieces and learn a craft that can Whereas the administration of Spelman construct or rehabilitate housing for low-in- literally rebuild your life and rebuild your College has initiated a strategic plan for come or homeless families in their commu- neighborhood. Spelman (‘‘Spelman ALIVE’’) that includes five goals: Academic excellence, Leadership nities. The program is intended for individuals who The bill before us today simply would trans- development, Improving the infrastructure, are serious and committed, interested in learn- Visibility of accomplishments of the campus fer operation and oversight of the program ing construction, interested in helping to reha- community, and Exemplary customer serv- from the Department of Housing and Urban bilitate affordable housing, a low income ice, all designed to create a vision for Development to the Department of Labor. School drop out, and member of a low-income Spelman of ‘‘Nothing Less than the Best’’; President Bush proposed this change in his family, a youth in foster care including youth and two most recent budgets, based on the rec- aging out of foster care, a youth offender, a Whereas Spelman College has prepared ommendation of the White House Task Force youth who is an individual with a disability, a more than six generations of African Amer- ican women to reach the highest levels of for Disadvantaged Youth. child of incarcerated parents, or a migrant The YouthBuild program is, at its core, an academic, community, and professional youth. achievement: Now, therefore, be it employment and training program for dis- This is an excellent program; we are advantaged youth. The Department of Labor is Resolved, That the House of Representa- pleased to have it in my district in Houston. tives— the Federal agency with primary responsibility However, it is underfunded, and because of (1) congratulates Spelman College on the for providing youth development and employ- this, it struggles to find the direction it needs occasion of its 125th anniversary; and ment services, including the youth develop- to achieve, its maximum benefit. Worthwhile (2) commends the administration, faculty, ment program of the Workforce Investment programs like this must be fully funded and staff, students, and alumnae of Spelman Col- Act and the Job Corps program. Therefore, lege for their outstanding achievements, and supported. moving this program to the Department of contributions to African American edu- I urge my colleagues to support this bill. cation, history, and culture. Labor will allow better coordination of services Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I for at-risk youth, strengthen connections to the yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- workforce investment system, and streamline Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I urge ant to the rule, the gentleman from program operations. support of what I think is a very good Georgia (Mr. PRICE) and the gentleman Mr. Speaker, by moving the program under piece of legislation, and I yield back from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each will con- the Workforce Investment Act, YouthBuild will the balance of my time. trol 20 minutes. make more efficient and effective use of Fed- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The Chair recognizes the gentleman eral funds. The program will be able to maxi- question is on the motion offered by from Georgia. mize collaboration with partners in the One- the gentleman from Delaware (Mr. GENERAL LEAVE Stop Career Centers and reduce duplication of CASTLE) that the House suspend the Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I efforts across funding streams. In addition, the rules and pass the Senate bill, S. 3534. ask unanimous consent that Members program will emphasize training that leads to The question was taken; and (two- may have 5 legislative days in which to industry-recognized certifications, which will in- thirds having voted in favor thereof) revise and extend their remarks on crease participants’ access to high demand the rules were suspended and the Sen- House Resolution 875. jobs. At the same time, the program will retain ate bill was passed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the dual purpose of providing affordable hous- A motion to reconsider was laid on objection to the request of the gen- ing. tleman from Georgia? In short, this transfer will enhance the the table. There was no objection. YouthBuild program and provide meaningful f Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I opportunities for at-risk youth to acquire the CONGRATULATING SPELMAN COL- yield myself such time as I may con- basic education and job skills they need to ad- LEGE ON ITS 125TH ANNIVER- sume. vance to higher education and productive em- SARY Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of ployment, while at the same time helping re- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I House Resolution 875, which is a reso- build communities. This is a sound, straight- move to suspend the rules and agree to lution to recognize the contributions of forward, and common sense proposal that I the resolution (H. Res. 875) congratu- Spelman College on the occasion of its urge my colleagues to support. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, lating Spelman College on the occasion 125th anniversary. I sincerely want to I rise today to support S. 3534, a bill to amend of its 125th anniversary, as amended. thank the gentleman from Georgia, my the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to pro- The Clerk read as follows: good friend, Mr. LEWIS, for introducing vide for a YouthBuild program. H. RES. 875 this resolution and for his continuing The YouthBuild Program enables disadvan- Whereas Spelman College was established recognition of the important role taged youth to obtain the education and em- by Sophia B. Packard and Harriet E. Giles, Spelman College plays in educating ployment skills necessary to achieve economic school teachers and Baptist missionaries, in young women from all over the world. self-sufficiency in occupations in demand and 1881 in Atlanta, Georgia, for the purpose of Spelman College, located in Atlanta, postsecondary education and training opportu- educating African American women and Georgia, was originally founded in 1881 girls; nities. by two women with the intent of serv- Whereas as a result of the benevolence of ing as an all-female seminary school. The program provides disadvantaged youth John D. Rockefeller, Sr. and Laura Spelman with opportunities for meaningful work and Rockefeller, the name of the institution was The school has since expanded its mis- service to their communities. The goals of the changed from ‘‘Atlanta Baptist Female Sem- sion and ranks now as one of the lead- program include fostering the development of inary’’ to ‘‘Spelman Seminary’’ in honor of ing liberal arts institutions offering a employment and leadership skills and commit- the Spelman family; full range of degrees. ment to community development among youth Whereas the curriculum expanded to in- Today, Spelman educates over 2,000 in low-income communities, and expanding clude high school and college classes, and young women and brings students from the supply of permanent affordable housing for Spelman Seminary conferred its first high across the United States and around school diplomas in 1887, and its first college the globe to our community of Atlanta. homeless individuals and low-income families degrees in 1901; by utilizing the energies and talents of dis- Whereas in 1924, Spelman Seminary offi- As a Historically Black College and advantaged youth. cially became Spelman College and grew to University, Spelman is one of a diverse The program provides a crucial package of become a leading undergraduate institution community of institutions. Histori- work experience and skills training, occupa- for African American women; cally, black colleges and universities

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So many Nevertheless, Spelman’s impact on cating African Americans. of these students were turned away our society remains as important as Mr. Speaker, these schools have a simply because of the color of their ever. As one of two historically black long, proud and well-established herit- skin. women’s colleges in the Nation, age. These institutions have been edu- Mr. Speaker, fortunately, since 1881, Spelman College has a rich and histor- cating students of this Nation for over Spelman College has been here to pro- ical legacy that we must continue to 100 years. And while comprising less vide hope, opportunity and a bright fu- celebrate. than 3 percent of the country’s 2- and 4- ture for women of color. Created for So, Mr. Speaker, I ask and urge all of year institutions, they are responsible the purpose of educating African Amer- my colleagues in the House to join me for producing a significant number of ican women and girls, Spelman is part and Congressman KINGSTON in com- all bachelors, masters and professional of the Atlanta University Center, memorating the 125th anniversary of degrees earned by African Americans. which is the largest concentration of Spelman College and in supporting this Congress has repeatedly recognized historic black universities and colleges resolution. the importance of Historically Black in the Nation. Spelman College is lo- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Colleges and Universities. Between 1995 cated in Atlanta, Georgia, and I have am pleased to yield 2 minutes to my and 2006, congressional funding for the privilege of representing Spelman colleague from Georgia (Mr. KINGSTON). Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I strengthening the Historical Black Col- as part of my congressional district. thank Mr. PRICE for his cosponsorship leges and Universities program rose Spelman has a very diverse student of this, and also, I wanted to acknowl- from $109 million to $238 million, a 118 population from 41 States and 15 for- edge my friends Mr. SCOTT and Mr. percent increase. eign countries. It has been ranked GINGREY for their cosponsorship, but I Furthermore, funding for the grad- among the top 75 liberal arts colleges also wanted to say, many thanks to my uate programs increased from $19.6 mil- in the Nation by U.S. News and World friend JOHN LEWIS, the lead sponsor of Report. lion to $57.9 million over that same pe- this. Mr. Speaker, one of the many things riod of time, an increase of nearly 200 When he asked me to cosponsor the percent. that I admire about Spelman College is resolution commemorating Spelman Historically, Spelman College has that its students are encouraged to College for their 125th anniversary, it been named as a college with the ‘‘best pursue the study of fields where mi- was an easy ‘‘yes,’’ Mr. Speaker, and it environment.’’ Spelman works with its norities and women are often underrep- was easy because I had an employee fellow colleges and universities to ad- resented. This is evident in Spelman’s who is a Spelman graduate. Her name vance the goals of educating African continued emphasis on exposing black is Karen Robenson Boggans. She is not American students as part of the larg- women to the fields of science and en- working with me anymore and, indeed, est consortium of historically black gineering. Spelman has established a has gone on to bigger and better higher education institutions in the partnership with NASA, and it is one of things, but I hope that I helped her on world. six institutions designated by the Na- the pathway to the top. She is doing tional Science Foundation and NASA b 1600 great things. as a model institution for excellence in When she was my legislative assist- It does this by sharing cross-registra- undergraduate science and math edu- ant, Karen handled many issues. She tion with its partner institutions, cation. was smart, intelligent, capable, task- which include Clark Atlanta Univer- Mr. Speaker, last summer, Spelman oriented, focused and got the job done, sity, the Interdenominational Theo- College made history when six and only because she was moving out logical Center, Morehouse College and Spelman women qualified for the Inter- of town did she leave our office. In fact, the Morehouse School of Medicine. national Robo Cup 2005 Four-Legged when she moved back to Savannah, I Mr. Speaker, for this reason and Robot Soccer Competition in Japan. was able to get her to come back to many more, I urge my colleagues to They were the first and only histori- work for us for a short period of time, honor the 125th anniversary of cally black college and university, the and then she got a bigger calling one Spelman College and support H. Res. only all-women institution and the more time. 875. only United States undergraduate in- But if she is an example, and she is, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of stitution to qualify for this tour- of a Spelman graduate, it is a great in- my time. nament. stitution, and I know it to be a great Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, under the leadership of institution. it is my pleasure to yield such time as current Spelman’s president, Dr. Bev- As Mr. LEWIS pointed out: in 1881, he might consume to the gentleman erly Daniel Tatum, I have every con- when Spelman was started, it was a from Georgia (Mr. LEWIS), the author fidence that the institution will con- school for African American women be- of this legislation and the chief deputy tinue to excel. Dr. Tatum’s extraor- cause there were not many choices. whip of the Democratic Caucus. dinary vision for the college will en- Now there are lots and lots of choices, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, able Spelman to make extraordinary and yet Spelman still continues to I want to thank my colleague and contributions to our Nation for an- show lots of leadership. It is still a friend Mr. DAVIS for yielding. other 125 years and beyond. I want to great choice for women to go to this Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure congratulate President Tatum for cre- school because they learn how to be and delight that I rise with my col- ating and executing the Spelman competitive, and they learn business, league Mr. KINGSTON of Georgia to offer ALIVE initiative that promotes the and they learn how to write, and they H. Res. 875, a resolution commemo- following ideas for Spelman: Academic learn the basics of getting the job done. rating the 125th anniversary of excellence, Leadership development, They are all over the world today. Spelman College. I must also thank Improving our environment, Visibility They are in 39 different countries and Mr. PRICE and Mr. GINGREY of Georgia of our achievements and Exemplary 42 different States. It is international for being here to participate in the customer service. I understand that in scope. passing of this resolution. this program is enjoying much success. The funding for historically black Mr. Speaker, not so long ago, 50 Mr. Speaker, for 125 years, Spelman colleges and institutions since 1995, years ago, in many parts of the Amer- College has empowered women to fully under the leadership, I believe, of J.C. ican south, black women had limited use their talents to succeed and to bet- Watts, and as much as anybody, but options when it came to furthering ter the world. For many years, good bipartisan leadership has in- their education after high school. Just Spelman College served as a refuge for creased 118 percent. Spelman College is

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In 2006, their excel- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Kappa honor society in 1998, one of lence was noted nationally when U.S. it is my pleasure to yield 6 minutes to only four historically black colleges News and World Report ranked another son of Georgia (Mr. SCOTT). and universities to receive such an Spelman College among the top 75 best Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, honor. In 2003, Spelman was named one liberal arts colleges in the country. thank you very much to my distin- of six institutions to receive a $4.2 mil- Mr. Speaker, in this resolution, just guished colleague from Chicago, Con- lion grant from the National Institutes looking at a couple of points, Spelman gressman DAVIS; my distinguished col- of Health’s National Center for Minor- College was ranked, as I say, among league and Congressman from Georgia, ity Health and Health Disparities to the top 75 best liberal arts colleges, ac- JOHN LEWIS; to my distinguished col- eliminate health disparities among ra- cording to U.S. News and World Re- leagues from Georgia, Mr. KINGSTON, cial and ethnic minorities. port; also the Association of Medical Dr. Price. I appreciate so much having They put together a health and Colleges ranked Spelman fifth among this opportunity, and I am also pleased wellness initiative that set the stand- undergraduate programs for black stu- to join with my colleague Mr. GINGREY. ard for academic institutions’ outreach dents accepted to medical school; and I am honored on this day to recognize to the community to improve health Spelman is one of six institutions des- one of our Nation’s most prestigious care. Spelman College did that. ignated by the National Science Foun- institutions of higher learning, and Throughout its history, Spelman’s dation and the National Aeronautics that is indeed Spelman College. Sin- campus has grown, reflecting the addi- and Space Administration as a model gularly devoted to the education of tion of new programs and the strength- institution for excellence in under- women, Spelman College now cele- ening of its renowned liberal arts pro- graduate science and math studies. brates its 125th anniversary this year. gram. A new academic center that Mr. Speaker, I want to take this op- What an extraordinary story this is, houses several departments, a museum portunity to commend Spelman Col- Mr. Speaker, because when you tell the and the college archives resulted from lege President Dr. Beverly Daniel story of Spelman, you are telling a a $20 million donation from Bill and Tatum, as well as the administration, truly genuine American story that rep- Camille Cosby. the faculty, students, and alumni for resents the heart and soul of what Indeed, an institution lives in the contributing to the enormous success America is all about. hearts and minds of the people who in- Spelman College has achieved over Spelman College is a private and his- habit it, and Spelman’s many accom- these past 125 years. With Dr. Tatum’s torically black college that opened its plished graduates include the founder vision for achieving excellence, I know doors less than two full decades after of the Children’s Defense Fund, Marian the next 125-plus years will see the the Emancipation Proclamation and Wright Edelman; actress Esther Rolle; same quality education and the strong the ratification of the 13th amendment, Pulitzer Prize novelist Alice Walker; community support of Spelman Col- and out of necessity, and it was nec- and writer, Pearl Cleage. lege. essary to provide educational opportu- Many distinguished presidents have Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I nities for black women in the south been at its helm, notably Dr. Johnetta yield myself such time as I may con- when none existed. Cole, the institution’s first black fe- sume. To get the proper perspective on this, male president and current president of Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join Mr. Speaker, we must understand that Bennett College; Dr. Audrey Manley, with Representatives PRICE, KINGSTON, it was not long, just a few years before former deputy Surgeon General; and GINGREY, SCOTT, and my good friend this, when the law of the land was not current president, Dr. Beverly Tatum, and the chief sponsor of this legisla- to allow African Americans to even administrator and clinical psycholo- tion, Mr. LEWIS from Georgia. I rise in read a book. Just think of that: In this gist. strong support of H. Res. 875 congratu- country, it was against the law for Af- What a great day this is, Mr. Speak- lating Spelman College on the occasion rican Americans to even learn to read. er, for us to be able to stand here in of its 125th anniversary. It is within this backdrop that this wonderful country and pay hom- I am pleased to take this opportunity Spelman College stepped forward. age to Spelman College on its 125th an- to recognize the achievements of this Sophia B. Packard and Harriet E. niversary. What a distinguished insti- fine institution of higher education and Giles founded Spelman College in At- tution, and we are proud of the great to pay special tribute to the unique lanta, Georgia, naming it first the At- service that it has given to African role it has played in the lives of stu- lanta Baptist Female Seminary. It Americans for sure, but most definitely dents, especially African American began as a comprehensive academy to this great Nation of America and women. Spelman College, founded in that provided education for women the world. 1881, for the purposes of educating Afri- from elementary school all the way can American women, set a high stand- through to college. It was renamed b 1615 ard early on for providing quality in- Spelman Seminary in 1884 and under- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I am pleased struction and valuable experiences, es- went one final change, becoming to yield 3 minutes to my friend and col- pecially at a time when opportunities Spelman College in 1924. league from Georgia (Mr. GINGREY). were not plentiful for African Ameri- Let me stop for a moment to give the Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I thank cans, let alone African American importance of this name Spelman. It my colleague for yielding, and I rise women. originated from a member of the dis- today to congratulate Spelman College As a Historically Black College, tinguished Rockefeller family. For on its 125th anniversary. This is a his- Spelman has focused on not only in- without John D. Rockefeller, it can ar- toric anniversary for a historic institu- creasing opportunities for black guably be said that there would have tion, and I am indeed proud to cospon- women, but it is also their mission to been no Spelman. sor the resolution of my good friend ensure students think objectively, Reflecting on the early relationship Mr. LEWIS and my other Georgia col- critically, and creatively within a forged by this institution’s founders, it leagues in honoring Spelman College. moral framework. Founded by two was a unique relationship with John D. In 1881, two female schoolteachers, Massachusetts teachers, Harriet Giles Rockefeller himself who provided nec- Sophia Packard and Harriet Giles, es- and Sophia Packard, the school was essary resources that ensured the lon- tablished Spelman College in Atlanta originally named the Atlanta Baptist gevity of this college. So as we cele- for the purpose of educating African Female Seminary. The school was brate the 125th anniversary of Spelman American women and girls. Over its started with 11 black women and $100 College, let us pay direct homage to 125-year history, there have been many given to Miss Giles and Miss Packard

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Spelman College, named after John D. today to congratulate Spelman College on the Two years after its founding, the former bar- Rockefeller’s in-laws. When funds ran occasion of their 125th anniversary. 125 years racks and drill grounds used for federal troops out, Rockefeller settled the debt on the ago, two Baptist missionaries Sophia B. Pack- after the Civil War were purchased for the property and donated funds for what is ard and Harriet E. Giles traveled to Atlanta, school for $15,000. To pay the enormous currently the oldest building on cam- Georgia for the purpose of educating African debt, the black community raised $4000, the pus, Rockefeller Hall. This institution American women and girls. Founded as At- Negro Baptists of Georgia raised $3000, and produced many notable alumni, includ- lanta Baptist Female Seminary on April 11, individuals donated $1300, which left an out- ing Marian Wright Edelman, head of 1881, the first Bible class was held in the standing balance of $6700. John D. Rocke- the Children’s Defense Fund; novelist basement of the Friendship Baptist Church for feller was so impressed with the school when Alice Walker; as well as the mother of 11 brave young women—who only years ear- he visited that before he left, he paid the out- Martin Luther King, Jr., Ms. Alberta lier had been enslaved. standing balance, which resulted in a name Williams King. Since that day, Spelman College has main- change to Spelman Seminary, in honor of Spelman continues the tradition of tained a tradition of producing African Amer- Rockefeller’s mother-in-law, Harvey Spelman. excellence as one of the best liberal ican women of excellence who have gone on Several years later, Rockefeller donated arts colleges in the Nation, according to serve in various capacities throughout the $40,000 toward the building of Rockefeller to the latest rankings of U.S. News and world and has empowered its daughters to Hall, named in his honor. World Report. This prestige is coupled make a difference in their communities while Spelman continues to be blessed with with the designation by the National shattering stereotypes. friends dedicated to its mission to provide Science Foundation and the National Spelman is an institution within the African high-quality educational opportunities to black Aeronautics and Space Administration American community and remains an intricate women. Spelman was the recipient of a $20 as a model institution for excellence in part of American history. In 1884, the college million gift from entertainer Bill Cosby and his undergraduate science and math edu- was renamed Spelman Seminary, and later wife Camille to build the Camille Olivia Hanks cation. Spelman is one of six in the Spelman College, in honor of Mrs. Laura Cosby Academic Center. The school also re- country with this designation. Spelman Rockefeller and her parents Harvey ceives $37 million from the DeWitt Wallace/ In the Spelman tradition of seeing a Buel and Lucy Henry Spelman, who were Spelman College Fund, which was established need and filling the need, the school longtime activists in the antislavery movement. by the founder of the Reader’s Digest Asso- created the Spelman College Health In 1968, thousands came to mourn the loss of ciation. The College has gained national rec- and Wellness Initiative. This program Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose body was ognition as a result of such philanthropic gifts is helping to create preventive strate- laid in state on Spelman’s Campus in the his- and the fact that it was the basis for the fic- gies for the unique circumstances that toric Sisters Chapel. And in 1987, millions of tional black college in the television show ‘‘A apply to all African American women. viewers were introduced to Spelman’s beau- Different World.’’ These strategies are currently being tiful campus through the groundbreaking Despite large-scale development, Spelman developed and used to prevent cancer, Cosby Show spin-off ‘‘A Different World.’’ continues to place special emphasis on the cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and Today, Spelman continues to be the leading cultural, social, and personal development of HIV/AIDS in African American women. institution for educating African American each student and sisterhood and individual To top this all off, last year Spelman women and was ranked among the top 75 discovery is encouraged and stressed. College made history when six Best Liberal Arts Colleges according to U.S. Spelman continues to prepare women to be- Spelman women qualified for the inter- News & World Report, 2005 edition. come successful in any field they choose national RoboCup 2005 robot soccer I am proud to say that I am a friend of while also instilling a sense of giving back to competition in Osaka, Japan. They Spelman College. Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, the the community, with their motto of ‘‘Women were the first and only Historically first African American female to serve as Who Serve’’. The founder of the Children’s Black College and University, the only president of Spelman is a good friend of mine. Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, all-women institution, and the only Additionally, Nicole Y. Williams, a class of Spelman ’60, is perhaps this generation’s United States undergraduate institu- 2000 Spelman graduate and the current presi- most effective voice for the disadvantaged and tion to qualify for this tournament. dent of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the forgotten in our society. The author Alice For those of you unfamiliar with the National Alumnae Association of Spelman Col- Walker, Spelman ’63, who received the Pul- RoboCup, it is truly an amazing com- lege has been a member of my staff for over itzer Prize in literature for The Color Purple is petition. Students from all over the five years serving as my Communications Di- also a dedicated activist and social visionary. world enter their robot into a competi- rector. I am particularly proud that a Massachusetts tion to play soccer against humans. Spelman’s current President, Dr. Beverly native and member of the Spelman class of Spelman is one of those schools that Daniel Tatum continues to strengthen the 2006, Tulani Elisa, has chosen to serve the offers its students the opportunity to Spelman legacy through her Spelman ALIVE people of the 7th Congressional District of broaden their horizons and reach their strategic plan that includes five goals: Aca- Massachusetts here in my Washington office. fullest potential. Among African Amer- demic excellence, Leadership development, Congratulations to a great American institu- ican women especially, and in black Improving the infrastructure, Visibility of action of higher learning and of commitment to life, the young African American complishments of the campus community, and service. woman who gets an opportunity to go Exemplary customer service, all designed to Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, to Spelman considers herself to be not create a vision for Spelman of ‘Nothing Less I rise today in support of H. Res. 875, Con- only honored but is often in awe. It is than the Best’. gratulating Spelman College on the occasion considered to be sui generis, fruit of So today, I join my colleagues in com- of its 125th anniversary. the loom, in a class by itself, all alone. mending Spelman College on reaching this Spelman College was established by Sophia And there is nothing more delightful to milestone and wish them continued success. B. Packard and Harriet E. Giles, school teach- a young African American woman Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ers and Baptist missionaries, in 1881 in At- growing up in this country than the op- add my congratulations to Spelman College lanta, Georgia, in order to educate African portunity to attend Spelman. for providing African American women with American women and girls. So I join with all of my colleagues in outstanding education and guidance for the The seminary conferred its first high school congratulating this fine and out- last 125 years. diplomas in 1887, and its first college degrees standing institution, and I urge sup- Spelman College was founded in 1881 as in 1901. In 1924, Spelman Seminary officially port for this resolution. Atlanta Baptist Female Academy by two became Spelman College and grew to be- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance women commissioned by the Baptist church to come a leading undergraduate institution for of my time. provide educational opportunities for newly African American women.

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The college offers competitive and high Clarence Wayne ‘‘C.W.’’ Fortney II, Wade every aspect of this accident. Any pre- quality academic programs in liberal arts, hu- Bartley ‘‘Bart’’ Frederick, Hollie Gilbert, sumption on the cause or causes of this manities, sciences, communications, and engi- Erik Harris, Kelly Heyer, Jonathan Hooker, accident at this stage are purely specu- neering, to name just a few. Scarlett Parsley Hooker, Priscilla Johnson, lative, and at this time I think it The Association of Medical Colleges ranks Tetsuya Kono, Nahoko Kono, Charles should be definitely left to the profes- Spelman College fifth among undergraduate Lykins, Dan Mallory, Steve McElravy, sional investigative abilities of the Lynda McKee, Bobby Meaux, Leslie Morris programs for Black students accepted to med- NTSB. It is their responsibility in fact ical school, and Spelman is one of six institu- II, Kaye Craig Morris, Cecile Moscoe, Judy Ann Rains, Michael Ryan, Mary Jane Silas, to determine the circumstances and tions designated by the National Science cause, and they will report back to Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Pat Smith, Tim Snoddy, Marcie Thomason, Greg Threet, Randy Towles, Larry Turner, Congress. Space Administration as a Model Institution for Victoria Washington, Jeff Williams, Paige I can also assure the families, the Excellence in undergraduate science and Winters, Bryan Woodward, JoAnn Wright, public, and Members of Congress that math education. and Betty Young; those charged with the investigation of I urge my colleagues to support the (3) expresses sympathies to the people of this tragedy will not rest until the achievements of this institution, and support Lexington, the entire Commonwealth of Ken- this resolution honoring the 125th anniversary tucky, and the Nation who grieve for the vic- cause of this aviation crash has been fi- of Spelman College. tims; nally determined. I have no further requests for time, (4) commends the heroic actions of the res- While even the loss of one life in an and I yield back the balance of my cue workers at the crash site who retrieved aviation accident is unacceptable, the time. copilot James M. Polehinke from the wreck- public should know, Members of Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The age; and gress should know, and those who trav- question is on the motion offered by (5) commends the Federal, State, and local el should know that our commercial officials and the volunteers who worked to- airlines today are both safe and also re- the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. gether to respond to the tragedy with cour- PRICE) that the House suspend the age, determination, and skill. liable. Since 2001, more than 4 billion rules and agree to the resolution, H. passengers have flown safely on U.S. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Res. 875, as amended. commercial airliners with the lowest ant to the rule, the gentleman from The question was taken. fatality accident rate in history. Florida (Mr. MICA) and the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Mr. Speaker, it is important to note from Kentucky (Mr. CHANDLER) each opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of that on a typical weekday, just one day will control 20 minutes. those present have voted in the affirm- like today, there are an average of ative. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida. some 33,000 commercial airline takeoffs Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, and landings at airports of general on that I demand the yeas and nays. GENERAL LEAVE Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- aviation across the country, and al- The yeas and nays were ordered. most all of them, again with large com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mous consent that all Members may mercial aircraft since November 12, ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the have 5 legislative days in which to re- 2001, have done so safely. Despite this Chair’s prior announcement, further vise and extend their remarks and in- proceedings on this question will be clude extraneous material on House amazing safety record, I wish we all postponed. Resolution 980. lived in a world where we could eliminate all accidents and all risks. While I f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- do not believe that we can do that, I do EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO tleman from Florida? sincerely believe that we can continue FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND LOVED There was no objection. to work together to do everything hu- ONES OF VICTIMS OF CRASH OF Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- manly possible to avoid these types of COMAIR FLIGHT 5191 self such time as I may consume. accidents in the future. Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I move to Mr. Speaker, I rise in very strong Again, I want to express my heartfelt suspend the rules and agree to the reso- support of this resolution today that is condolences to the families, friends, lution (H. Res. 980) expressing condo- being introduced by my good friend and and loved ones of the victims on board lences to the families, friends, and colleague from Kentucky (Mr. CHAN- Flight 5191, also to Mr. CHANDLER, a loved ones of the victims of the crash DLER). good friend and distinguished colleague of Comair Flight 5191, and for other This resolution, H. Res. 980, expresses from Kentucky, and his constituents. purposes. condolences to the families, friends, He told me he lost a number of per- The Clerk read as follows: and loved ones of the victims of the sonal friends and a large number of H. RES. 980 August 27, 2006, aircraft accident of constituents in this unfortunate avia- Whereas the people of Kentucky, including Flight 5191, which took place in Lex- tion tragedy. Again, my condolences to the citizens of the 6th Congressional Dis- ington, Kentucky. There were 50 people all affected. trict, have experienced a terrible tragedy on board Flight 5191, including pas- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of with the loss of 49 lives in the crash of sengers and crew, with one individual my time. Comair Flight 5191 at Blue Grass Airport in surviving the crash, Copilot James Lexington, Kentucky, on August 27, 2006; Polehinke, who is currently recovering, b 1630 Whereas many of the victims of the crash and we wish him Godspeed in his recov- Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield were residents of Kentucky, particularly of ery. myself such time as I may consume. the small, close-knit town of Lexington and Mr. Speaker, I want to say that my Mr. Speaker, I would like to first other surrounding communities; and Whereas Federal, State, and local officials heartfelt sympathy goes out to the vic- thank my friend and colleague, the have cooperated not only at the crash site tims and to each and every one of their gentleman from Florida (Mr. MICA) for but throughout Kentucky and the Nation to families, friends, and loved ones. Los- his good wishes and for his efforts as respond to the emergency, investigate the ing a loved one is always very tragic, chairman of the Aviation Sub- accident, and provide assistance to families but I think it is compounded when such committee to help with promoting devastated by the loss of loved ones: Now, a loss is the result of an unfortunate safety in the air throughout this coun- therefore, be it and unforeseen situation. I am hopeful try. I appreciate those efforts very Resolved, That the House of Representa- tives— that this resolution will in some small much, and I appreciate his help with (1) expresses condolences to the families, way help to comfort the families and this resolution. friends, and loved ones of the victims of the friends of all those who lost their lives Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a crash of Comair Flight 5191; on Flight 5191. heavy heart for Kentuckians who have

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Mr. Speaker, I yield my- While we will not know the probable cause On August 27, 2006, Comair Flight self such time as I may consume. of the Conair crash until the National Trans- 5191 crashed upon take off at Blue Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to exportation Safety Board, NTSB, completes its Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, tend my condolences to all the family, investigation, serious questions have been killing 49 of the 50 people aboard. friends and loved ones of those who lost raised regarding the Federal Aviation Adminis- Twenty-eight of the victims lived in their loved ones on Flight 5191 in Lex- tration’s, FAA, air traffic control staffing poli- the district I represent, and several ington, Kentucky. cies. The FAA confirmed that the air traffic other passengers were fellow Kentuck- I also want to express my condo- control tower at the Blue Grass Airport was ians. Fathers and mothers, daughters lences to Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. CHANDLER understaffed at the time of the accident. and sons, brothers and sisters, hus- is a member of the Transportation and Mr. Speaker, air traffic controllers are es- bands and wives, all perished in the Infrastructure Committee. I particu- sential to the safe operation of our nation’s air worst plane crash this country has seen larly want to again thank him for the traffic system, and the effectiveness of control- since 2001. way he has handled himself in this lers requires proper staffing levels at each fa- The small, close-knit town of Lex- matter. cility. ington and the surrounding commu- Mr. CHANDLER has been a spokes- Inadequate staffing during periods of low nities of Central Kentucky will forever person for those who have lost their traffic is not a new problem. It was reported be changed by the scenes from early loved ones in this tragedy. He has also that in November 2005, an overloaded con- that Sunday morning and by the sud- yielded to appropriate manners of reso- troller at the Raleigh, North Carolina airport di- den loss of family, friends, neighbors lution to determine what caused this rected two planes too close to one another, and community leaders. Almost every- crash, and I appreciate his leadership and this close call prompted the FAA to issue one in central Kentucky knew someone on the committee and on this issue. guidance forbidding air traffic controllers with on that plane. The loss is a community It is critical that we do find the certain responsibilities from working alone. loss, but also a profoundly personal cause of aviation crashes and incidents After the Lexington accident, the FAA stated loss for those of us who remain. and that we take preventative meas- that some air traffic control towers responsible I am here today to honor the victims ures, and that is something that has for surface traffic also separate airborne air- of this horrible crash by urging this been very much my intention as chair- craft using radar equipment, contrary to FAA body to pass House Resolution 980, ex- man of the Aviation Subcommittee. In guidance to provide individual controllers for pressing the condolences of this body fact, we have changed some procedures the radar and control tower functions. It is not to all who grieve during this time and to accomplish that goal. clear whether this guidance is written or commending all of those who responded One of the provisions of the law that verbal. The FAA statement further indicates to this tragedy with courage and deter- we changed now requires NTSB to con- that this guidance was not followed at the Lex- mination. tinue corrective measures. In the past ington tower where the manager decided to It is also important that today we re- the NTSB would investigate these acci- have one controller handle both functions dur- member copilot James Polehinke, who dents. A recommendation would be ing the overnight shift. Moreover, further inves- was the only person on board who sur- made, findings would be made, but they tigation has revealed that the Lexington tower vived the tragedy. He is currently re- just sort of stayed on the shelf. That is was not an anomaly; other tower managers covering, and we certainly wish him no longer the case. Today recommenda- across the country routinely chose not to staff the very best. tions from these accidents are not left their towers adequately, and the FAA was ei- Mr. Speaker, I am sure there will on the shelf, where causes and risks ther unaware of these deviations or unwilling come a day when this body will address would not be addressed. Recommenda- to crack down until after the Lexington trag- the causes of this tragedy, particularly tions now must be followed through edy. if there are measures to be taken to and brought back to the Congress and The FAA’s inconsistency in applying its own prevent future accidents. At this time, measures taken to correct any of the controller staffing policy is very troubling. That however, the thing we must do is me- errors or institute appropriate rem- is why Representatives COSTELLO, CHANDLER morialize those that we have lost. edies that are recommended by the and I have requested that the Department of All of Kentucky is still grieving as NTSB. Transportation’s Inspector General, IG, inves- families continue to say goodbye to Again, I am pleased that Mr. CHAN- tigate how widely the staffing experience at loved ones. The following are the vic- DLER comes before the House today to the Blue Grass Airport is practiced at other air tims whose lives were cut short by this remember those lost in this incident traffic control facilities across the Nation and horrible tragedy: and that he has also been supportive of determine the extent to which the towers cov- Rebecca Adams; Christina Anderson; having the NTSB thoroughly inves- ered by the guidance are complying with it. Lyle Anderson; Arnold Andrews; Anne tigate this crash. We give assurances to Importantly, we have requested that the IG in- Marie Bailey; Bobbie Benton; Jesse the loved ones and others that due vestigate the steps that FAA undertook after Clark Benton; Carol Bizzack; George course and due process will be followed the Raleigh incident to review staffing at its fa- Brunacini; Brian Byrd; Jeffrey Clay; and a full review and determination of cilities to determine if the facilities were com- Homer Combs; Diane Combs; Fenton the cause of this horrible aviation acci- plying with the guidance, and to require com- Dawson; Thomas Fahey; Mike Finley; dent and tragedy will be made so that pliance if they were not. Clarence Wayne ‘‘C.W.’’ Fortney, II; we will know how to prevent similar While it will be some time before the NTSB Wade Bartley ‘‘Bart’’ Frederick; Hollie accidents in the future, and we will be completes its investigation into the probable Gilbert; Erik Harris; Kelly Heyer; Jon- able to correct these deficiencies. causes of the Conair Flight 5191 crash, we athan Hooker; Scarlett Parsley Hook- Again, to Mr. CHANDLER, to all those should waste no time in ensuring that the FAA er; Priscilla Johnson; Tetsuya Kono; who suffered loss, we extend our condo- consistently applies its controller staffing poli- Nahoko Kono; Charles Lykins; Dan lences, and I ask the House to concur cies across our Nation’s air traffic control tow- Mallory; Steve McElravy; Linda in adoption of House Resolution 980, ers. McKee; Bobby Meaux; Leslie Morris, II; sponsored by the gentleman. Finally, and most importantly, Mr. Speaker, Kaye Craig Morris; Cecile Moscoe; Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in I want to express my condolences to the fami- Judy Ann Rains; Michael Ryan; Mary strong support of H. Res. 980, which formally lies and friends of the Flight 5191 passengers, Jane Silas; Pat Smith; Tim Snoddy; expresses Congress’ condolences to the fami- and I urge my colleagues to support this reso- Marcie Thomason; Greg Threet; Randy lies and friends of the 49 passengers who per- lution. Towles; Larry Turner; Victoria Wash- ished in the August 27, 2006 crash of Conair Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ington; Jeff Williams; Paige Winters; Flight 5191 at the Blue Grass Airport in Lex- I rise today to support this resolution express- Bryan Woodward; JoAnn Wright; and ington, Kentucky. ing condolences to the families, friends, and Betty Young. H. Res. 980 not only expresses the condo- loved ones of the victims of the crash of Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge this lences for the lives lost, but also honors those Comair Flight 5191. body to honor these victims by passing rescue workers and personnel at the crash It should come as a sobering fact that this H. Res. 980. site, as well as the Federal, State and local of- is the worst aviation crash our country has

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:10 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H06SE6.REC H06SE6 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 6, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6271 seen since 2001. The crash occurred on ordering of the yeas and nays be va- Castle Hooley Musgrave Chabot Hostettler Myrick Comair Flight 5191 upon take-off at 6:07 am cated with respect to the motion to Chandler Hoyer Napolitano at Blue Grass Airport, in Lexington, KY. The suspend the rules and adopt H. Res. 912 Chocola Hulshof Neal (MA) flight was en route to Atlanta, GA. to the end that the Chair put the ques- Clay Hunter Neugebauer All but one of the 50 people on board, in- tion de novo. Cleaver Hyde Ney Clyburn Inglis (SC) Northup cluding passengers and crew, died. The only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Coble Inslee Norwood individual who survived the crash, copilot objection to the request of the gen- Cole (OK) Israel Oberstar James M. Polehinke, is recovering at Chandler tleman from Kentucky? Conaway Issa Obey Conyers Jackson (IL) Olver Medical Center, in Lexington, Kentucky, and There was no objection. Cooper Jackson-Lee Ortiz we wish him a speedy recovery. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Costa (TX) Osborne Many individuals and entities who re- question is on the motion offered by Cramer Jefferson Otter sponded to the disaster acted nobly, coopera- the gentlewoman from North Carolina Crenshaw Jenkins Owens Crowley Jindal Oxley tively, and admirably. Federal, state, and local (Ms. FOXX) that the House suspend the Cubin Johnson (CT) Pascrell officials and volunteers were soon on the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Cuellar Johnson (IL) Pastor scene, and I applaud their efforts. Res. 912. Culberson Johnson, E. B. Paul Cummings Jones (NC) Payne However, this was clearly a mistake, and an The question was taken; and (two- Davis (AL) Jones (OH) Pearce accident that should never have occurred. We thirds having voted in favor thereof) Davis (CA) Kanjorski Pelosi desperately need adequate and rigorous over- the rules were suspended and the reso- Davis (IL) Kaptur Pence sight to ensure the operational safety of every lution was agreed to. Davis (TN) Keller Peterson (MN) Davis, Jo Ann Kelly Petri commercial flight in this country. Air control A motion to reconsider was laid on Davis, Tom Kennedy (MN) Pickering towers across the country are currently short- the table. Deal (GA) Kennedy (RI) Pitts staffed. Since September 2003, the number of DeFazio Kildee Platts f DeGette Kilpatrick (MI) Poe air traffic controllers has plummeted from Delahunt Kind Pombo 15,386 to 14,305 in August 2006. Moreover, at ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER DeLauro King (IA) Pomeroy the time of this tragic accident, there was only PRO TEMPORE Dent King (NY) Porter one air traffic controller present, which is a Diaz-Balart, L. Kingston Price (GA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Diaz-Balart, M. Kirk Price (NC) violation of FAA guidelines which mandate at ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Dicks Kline Pryce (OH) least two air traffic controllers be present. will resume on motions to suspend the Dingell Knollenberg Putnam At the heart of every oversight issue is in- Doggett Kolbe Radanovich rules previously postponed. Doolittle Kucinich Rahall evitably a funding issue Funds must be pro- Votes will be taken in the following Dreier Kuhl (NY) Ramstad vided and managed effectively and efficiently order: Duncan LaHood Rangel Edwards Langevin Regula in order to make sure that there exists a suffi- H.R. 2808, by the yeas and nays; cient level of trained air traffic controllers en- Ehlers Lantos Rehberg H. Res. 605, by the yeas and nays; Emanuel Larsen (WA) Reichert suring the safety of air travel. H. Res. 875, by the yeas and nays. Emerson Larson (CT) Renzi I offer my sympathy to the good citizens of The first and third electronic votes English (PA) Latham Reyes Kentucky, and I join Mr. CHANDLER in mourn- Eshoo LaTourette Reynolds will be conducted as 15-minute votes. Etheridge Leach Rogers (AL) ing those lost and honoring their memory. I The second vote in this series will be a Everett Lee Rogers (KY) encourage my colleagues to support this reso- 5-minute vote. Farr Levin Rogers (MI) lution. Fattah Lewis (CA) Rohrabacher Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance f Ferguson Lewis (GA) Ros-Lehtinen Filner Lewis (KY) Ross of my time. ABRAHAM LINCOLN Fitzpatrick (PA) Linder Rothman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Flake Lipinski Roybal-Allard question is on the motion offered by COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT Foley LoBiondo Royce The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Forbes Lofgren, Zoe Ruppersberger the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MICA) Ford Lowey Ryan (OH) that the House suspend the rules and pending business is the question of sus- Fortenberry Lucas Ryan (WI) agree to the resolution, H. Res. 980. pending the rules and passing the bill, Fossella Lungren, Daniel Ryun (KS) The question was taken; and (two- H.R. 2808, as amended. Foxx E. Sabo Frank (MA) Lynch Salazar thirds having voted in favor thereof) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Franks (AZ) Mack Sanders the rules were suspended and the reso- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Frelinghuysen Maloney Saxton lution was agreed to. question is on the motion offered by Garrett (NJ) Manzullo Schakowsky the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Gerlach Marchant Schiff A motion to reconsider was laid on Gibbons Markey Schmidt the table. BIGGERT) that the House suspend the Gilchrest Marshall Schwartz (PA) f rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2808, as Gillmor Matheson Schwarz (MI) amended, on which the yeas and nays Gingrey Matsui Scott (GA) RECESS Gohmert McCarthy Scott (VA) are ordered. Gonzalez McCaul (TX) Sensenbrenner The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The vote was taken by electronic de- Goode McCollum (MN) Serrano ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair vice, and there were—yeas 401, nays 0, Goodlatte McCotter Sessions not voting 31, as follows: Gordon McCrery Shadegg declares the House in recess until ap- Granger McDermott Shaw proximately 6:30 p.m. today. [Roll No. 427] Graves McGovern Shays Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 40 min- YEAS—401 Green, Al McHugh Sherman utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Green, Gene McIntyre Sherwood Abercrombie Biggert Brown (SC) Grijalva McKeon Shimkus until approximately 6:30 p.m. Ackerman Bilbray Brown, Corrine Gutknecht McMorris Shuster Aderholt Bishop (GA) Brown-Waite, f Hall Rodgers Simmons Akin Bishop (NY) Ginny Harman McNulty Simpson b 1830 Alexander Bishop (UT) Burgess Hart Meehan Skelton Allen Blackburn Burton (IN) Hastings (FL) Meek (FL) Slaughter AFTER RECESS Andrews Blumenauer Butterfield Hastings (WA) Melancon Smith (NJ) Baca Blunt Buyer Hayes Mica Smith (TX) The recess having expired, the House Bachus Boehlert Calvert Hayworth Michaud Smith (WA) was called to order by the Speaker pro Baird Boehner Camp (MI) Hefley Millender- Snyder Baker Bonilla Campbell (CA) tempore (Mr. BONNER) at 6 o’clock and Hensarling McDonald Sodrel Baldwin Bonner Cannon Herger Miller (FL) Solis 30 minutes p.m. Barrett (SC) Bono Cantor Herseth Miller (MI) Souder Barrow Boozman Capito f Higgins Miller (NC) Spratt Bartlett (MD) Boren Capps Hinchey Miller, George Stark SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND Barton (TX) Boswell Capuano Hinojosa Mollohan Stearns Bass Boustany Cardin IDEALS OF NATIONAL LIFE IN- Hobson Moore (KS) Strickland Bean Boyd Cardoza Hoekstra Moore (WI) Stupak SURANCE AWARENESS MONTH Becerra Bradley (NH) Carnahan Holden Moran (KS) Sullivan Berkley Brady (PA) Carson Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- Holt Moran (VA) Sweeney Berman Brady (TX) Carter Honda Murphy Tancredo er, I ask unanimous consent that the Berry Brown (OH) Case

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Pascrell Van Hollen Watson Whitfield Taylor (MS) Van Hollen Weller Cummings Jones (NC) Pastor Vela´ zquez Watt Wicker Taylor (NC) Vela´ zquez Westmoreland Davis (AL) Jones (OH) Paul Visclosky Waxman Wilson (NM) Terry Visclosky Wexler Davis (CA) Kanjorski Payne Walden (OR) Weiner Wilson (SC) Thomas Walden (OR) Whitfield Davis (IL) Kaptur Pearce Walsh Weldon (FL) Wolf Thompson (CA) Walsh Wicker Davis (TN) Keller Pelosi Wamp Weldon (PA) Woolsey Thompson (MS) Wamp Wilson (NM) Davis, Jo Ann Kelly Pence Wasserman Weller Wu Thornberry Wasserman Schultz Westmoreland Young (FL) Wilson (SC) Davis, Tom Kennedy (MN) Peterson (MN) Tiahrt Schultz Wolf Deal (GA) Kennedy (RI) Petri Tiberi Waters NOT VOTING—33 Woolsey DeFazio Kildee Pickering Tierney Watson DeGette Kilpatrick (MI) Pitts Beauprez Feeney Nussle Wu Towns Watt Delahunt Kind Platts Berman Gallegly Pallone Wynn Turner Waxman DeLauro King (IA) Poe Bilirakis Green (WI) Peterson (PA) Young (FL) Udall (CO) Weiner Dent King (NY) Pombo Boucher Gutierrez Ramstad Capuano Harris NOT VOTING—31 Diaz-Balart, L. Kingston Pomeroy Rush Diaz-Balart, M. Kirk Porter Costello Istook Sa´ nchez, Linda Beauprez Gallegly Nadler Dicks Kline Price (GA) Davis (FL) Johnson, Sam T. Bilirakis Green (WI) Nunes Dingell Knollenberg Price (NC) Davis (KY) McKinney Sanchez, Loretta Boucher Gutierrez Doyle Miller, Gary Nussle Doggett Kolbe Pryce (OH) Wynn Costello Harris Drake Murtha Pallone Doolittle Kucinich Putnam Young (AK) Davis (FL) Istook Peterson (PA) Dreier Kuhl (NY) Radanovich Engel Nadler Davis (KY) Johnson, Sam Rush Duncan LaHood Rahall Evans Nunes Doyle McHenry ´ Edwards Langevin Rangel Sanchez, Linda ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Drake McKinney T. Ehlers Lantos Regula Engel Meeks (NY) Sanchez, Loretta Emanuel Larsen (WA) Rehberg The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Evans Miller, Gary Young (AK) Emerson Larson (CT) Reichert the vote). Members are advised there Feeney Murtha English (PA) Latham Renzi are 2 minutes remaining in this vote. Eshoo LaTourette Reyes b 1857 Etheridge Leach Reynolds b 1905 So (two-thirds of those voting having Everett Lee Rogers (AL) Farr Levin Rogers (KY) So (two-thirds of those voting having responded in the affirmative) the rules Fattah Lewis (CA) Rogers (MI) were suspended and the bill, as amend- responded in the affirmative) the rules Ferguson Lewis (GA) Rohrabacher were suspended and the resolution was ed, was passed. Filner Lewis (KY) Ros-Lehtinen The result of the vote was announced Fitzpatrick (PA) Linder Ross agreed to. Flake Lipinski Rothman as above recorded. The result of the vote was announced Foley LoBiondo Roybal-Allard as above recorded. A motion to reconsider was laid on Forbes Lofgren, Zoe Royce the table. Ford Lowey Ruppersberger A motion to reconsider was laid on Fortenberry Lucas Ryan (OH) the table. f Fossella Lungren, Daniel Ryan (WI) Foxx E. Ryun (KS) f RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CON- Lynch Frank (MA) Sabo CONGRATULATING SPELMAN COL- TRIBUTIONS OF PRESTON ROB- Franks (AZ) Mack Salazar ERT TISCH Frelinghuysen Maloney Sanders LEGE ON ITS 125TH ANNIVER- Garrett (NJ) Manzullo Saxton SARY The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gerlach Marchant Schakowsky pending business is the question of sus- Gibbons Markey Schiff The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gilchrest Marshall Schmidt pending the rules and agreeing to the pending business is the question of sus- Gillmor Matheson Schwartz (PA) pending the rules and agreeing to the resolution, H. Res. 605. Gingrey Matsui Schwarz (MI) The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Gohmert McCarthy Scott (GA) resolution, H. Res. 875, as amended. Gonzalez McCaul (TX) Scott (VA) The Clerk read the title of the resolution. Goode McCollum (MN) Sensenbrenner The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion. Goodlatte McCotter Serrano The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by Gordon McCrery Sessions the gentlewoman from North Carolina Granger McDermott Shadegg question is on the motion offered by Graves McGovern Shaw the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. (Ms. FOXX) that the House suspend the Green, Al McHenry Shays PRICE) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Green, Gene McHugh Sherman Res. 605, on which the yeas and nays Grijalva McIntyre Sherwood rules and agree to the resolution, H. Gutknecht McKeon Shimkus Res. 875, as amended, on which the yeas are ordered. Hall McMorris Shuster This will be a 5-minute vote. and nays are ordered. Harman Rodgers Simmons The vote was taken by electronic de- The vote was taken by electronic de- Hart McNulty Simpson vice, and there were—yeas 399, nays 0, Hastings (FL) Meehan Skelton vice, and there were—yeas 400, nays 0, Hastings (WA) Meek (FL) Slaughter not voting 32, as follows: not voting 33, as follows: Hayes Meeks (NY) Smith (NJ) [Roll No. 429] [Roll No. 428] Hayworth Melancon Smith (TX) Hefley Mica Smith (WA) YEAS—400 YEAS—399 Hensarling Michaud Snyder Abercrombie Blackburn Campbell (CA) Abercrombie Blumenauer Cannon Herger Millender- Sodrel Ackerman Blumenauer Cannon Ackerman Blunt Cantor Herseth McDonald Solis Aderholt Blunt Cantor Aderholt Boehlert Capito Higgins Miller (FL) Souder Akin Boehlert Capito Akin Boehner Capps Hinchey Miller (MI) Spratt Alexander Boehner Capps Alexander Bonilla Cardin Hinojosa Miller (NC) Stark Allen Bonilla Capuano Allen Bonner Cardoza Hobson Miller, George Stearns Andrews Bonner Cardin Andrews Bono Carnahan Hoekstra Mollohan Strickland Baca Bono Cardoza Baca Boozman Carson Holden Moore (KS) Stupak Bachus Boozman Carnahan Bachus Boren Carter Holt Moore (WI) Sullivan Baird Boren Carson Baird Boswell Case Honda Moran (KS) Sweeney Baker Boswell Carter Baker Boustany Castle Hooley Moran (VA) Tancredo Baldwin Boustany Case Baldwin Boyd Chabot Hostettler Murphy Tanner Barrett (SC) Boyd Castle Barrett (SC) Bradley (NH) Chandler Hoyer Musgrave Tauscher Barrow Bradley (NH) Chabot Barrow Brady (PA) Chocola Hulshof Myrick Taylor (MS) Bartlett (MD) Brady (PA) Chandler Bartlett (MD) Brady (TX) Clay Hunter Napolitano Taylor (NC) Barton (TX) Brady (TX) Chocola Barton (TX) Brown (OH) Cleaver Hyde Neal (MA) Terry Bass Brown (OH) Clay Bass Brown (SC) Clyburn Inglis (SC) Neugebauer Thomas Bean Brown (SC) Cleaver Bean Brown, Corrine Coble Inslee Ney Thompson (CA) Becerra Brown, Corrine Clyburn Becerra Brown-Waite, Cole (OK) Israel Northup Thompson (MS) Berkley Brown-Waite, Coble Berkley Ginny Conaway Issa Norwood Thornberry Berman Ginny Cole (OK) Berry Burgess Conyers Jackson (IL) Oberstar Tiahrt Berry Burgess Conaway Biggert Burton (IN) Cooper Jackson-Lee Obey Tiberi Biggert Burton (IN) Conyers Bilbray Butterfield Costa (TX) Olver Tierney Bilbray Butterfield Cooper Bishop (GA) Buyer Cramer Jefferson Ortiz Towns Bishop (GA) Buyer Costa Bishop (NY) Calvert Crenshaw Jenkins Osborne Turner Bishop (NY) Calvert Cramer Bishop (UT) Camp (MI) Crowley Jindal Otter Udall (CO) Bishop (UT) Camp (MI) Crenshaw Blackburn Campbell (CA) Cubin Johnson (CT) Owens Udall (NM)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:10 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H06SE6.REC H06SE6 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 6, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6273 Crowley Johnson (CT) Oxley Udall (NM) Waters Whitfield that Common Article 3 of the Geneva Cubin Johnson (IL) Pascrell Upton Watson Wicker Conventions applies to the conflict Cuellar Johnson, E. B. Pastor Van Hollen Watt Wilson (NM) Culberson Jones (NC) Paul Vela´ zquez Waxman Wilson (SC) with al Qaeda by providing definitions Cummings Jones (OH) Payne Visclosky Weiner Wolf rooted in United States law for the Davis (AL) Kanjorski Pearce Walden (OR) Weldon (FL) Woolsey standards of conduct prescribed by Davis (CA) Kaptur Pelosi Walsh Weldon (PA) Wu Common Article 3. Davis (IL) Keller Pence Wamp Weller Young (FL) Davis (TN) Kelly Peterson (MN) Wasserman Westmoreland The military commission procedures Davis, Jo Ann Kennedy (MN) Petri Schultz Wexler contained in this draft legislation re- Davis, Tom Kennedy (RI) Pickering NOT VOTING—32 flect the result of an extended delibera- Deal (GA) Kildee Pitts tion both within the executive branch DeFazio Kilpatrick (MI) Platts Beauprez Gallegly Nadler DeGette Kind Poe Bilirakis Gilchrest Nunes and between representatives of my Ad- Delahunt King (IA) Pombo Boucher Green (WI) Nussle ministration and Members of Congress. DeLauro King (NY) Pomeroy Costello Gutierrez Pallone The draft legislation would establish a Dent Kingston Porter Davis (FL) Harris Peterson (PA) Code of Military Commissions that Diaz-Balart, L. Kirk Price (GA) Davis (KY) Istook Rush Diaz-Balart, M. Kline Price (NC) Doyle Johnson, Sam Sa´ nchez, Linda tracks the courts-martial procedures of Dicks Knollenberg Pryce (OH) Drake Mack T. the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Dingell Kolbe Putnam Engel McKinney Sanchez, Loretta but that departs from those procedures Doggett Kucinich Radanovich Evans Miller, Gary Wynn where they would be impracticable or Doolittle Kuhl (NY) Rahall Feeney Murtha Young (AK) Dreier LaHood Ramstad inappropriate for the trial of unlawful Duncan Langevin Rangel b 1924 enemy combatants captured in the Edwards Lantos Regula So (two-thirds of those voting having midst of an ongoing armed conflict, Ehlers Larsen (WA) Rehberg under circumstances far different from Emanuel Larson (CT) Reichert responded in the affirmative) the rules Emerson Latham Renzi were suspended and the resolution, as those typically encountered by mili- English (PA) LaTourette Reyes amended, was agreed to. tary prosecutors. Eshoo Leach Reynolds The result of the vote was announced Five years after the mass murders of Etheridge Lee Rogers (AL) 9/11, it is time for the United States to Everett Levin Rogers (KY) as above recorded. Farr Lewis (CA) Rogers (MI) A motion to reconsider was laid on begin to prosecute captured al Qaeda Fattah Lewis (GA) Rohrabacher the table. members for the serious crimes that Ferguson Lewis (KY) Ros-Lehtinen many of them have committed against Filner Linder Ross f United States citizens and our allies Fitzpatrick (PA) Lipinski Rothman Flake LoBiondo Roybal-Allard PERSONAL EXPLANATION abroad. As we provide terrorists the justice and due process that they de- Foley Lofgren, Zoe Royce Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, on Forbes Lowey Ruppersberger nied their victims, we demonstrate Ford Lucas Ryan (OH) Wednesday, September 6, 2006 I was absent that our Nation remains committed to Fortenberry Lungren, Daniel Ryan (WI) from the House to attend the visitation for a the rule of law. Fossella E. Ryun (KS) United States Marine from my district. Foxx Lynch Sabo I ask that the Congress carefully con- Frank (MA) Maloney Salazar Had I been present I would have voted: sider this legislation and respectfully Franks (AZ) Manzullo Sanders Rollcall No. 427—‘‘yea’’; rollcall No. 428— urge its speedy passage for enactment Frelinghuysen Marchant Saxton ‘‘yea’’; rollcall No. 429—‘‘yea.’’ Garrett (NJ) Markey Schakowsky into law. Gerlach Marshall Schiff f GEORGE W. BUSH. Gibbons Matheson Schmidt THE WHITE HOUSE. September 6, 2006. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Gillmor Matsui Schwartz (PA) f Gingrey McCarthy Schwarz (MI) Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- Gohmert McCaul (TX) Scott (GA) BANKS AND ILLEGALS Gonzalez McCollum (MN) Scott (VA) avoidably absent from this chamber today. Goode McCotter Sensenbrenner Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ (Mr. POE asked and was given per- Goodlatte McCrery Serrano on rollcall votes No.’s 427, 428, and 429. mission to address the House for 1 Gordon McDermott Sessions minute.) Granger McGovern Shadegg f Graves McHenry Shaw Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, the battle for Green, Al McHugh Shays MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT OF the border continues. Our recent ter- Green, Gene McIntyre Sherman 2006—MESSAGE FROM THE PRESI- rorism hearings on the crimes inflicted Grijalva McKeon Sherwood on America by illegals brought forth Gutknecht McMorris Shimkus DENT OF THE UNITED STATES Hall Rodgers Shuster (H. DOC. NO. 109–133) almost universal testimony that Harman McNulty Simmons illegals in this country contribute a Hart Meehan Simpson The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following message vast over-percentage of violent crime Hastings (FL) Meek (FL) Skelton and street crime, from theft to rape to Hastings (WA) Meeks (NY) Slaughter from the President of the United Hayes Melancon Smith (NJ) States; which was read and, together murder. Hayworth Mica Smith (TX) Only one witness, a banker, said with the accompanying papers, without Hefley Michaud Smith (WA) illegals do not affect crime rates in his Hensarling Millender- Snyder objection, referred to the Committee border town of Laredo, Texas, this de- Herger McDonald Sodrel on Armed Services, Committee on the spite the overwhelming contradictory Herseth Miller (FL) Solis Judiciary, and Committee on Inter- Higgins Miller (MI) Souder testimony of his own sheriff and nu- national Relations and ordered to be Hinchey Miller (NC) Spratt merous lawmen. Hinojosa Miller, George Stark printed: Hobson Mollohan Stearns When the banker was questioned Hoekstra Moore (KS) Strickland To the Congress of the United States: about his motives, that his bank makes Holden Moore (WI) Stupak I transmit for the consideration of money off deposits by illegals, and they Holt Moran (KS) Sullivan the Congress draft legislation entitled are shipping their money south, he told Honda Moran (VA) Sweeney Hooley Murphy Tancredo the ‘‘Military Commissions Act of the Wall Street Journal he felt at- Hostettler Musgrave Tanner 2006.’’ This draft legislation responds to tacked. Hoyer Myrick Tauscher the Supreme Court of the United Well, it is American communities Hulshof Napolitano Taylor (MS) States decision in Hamdan v. Rums- Hunter Neal (MA) Taylor (NC) that are under attack, Mr. Speaker. Hyde Neugebauer Terry feld, 126 S. Ct. 2749 (2006), by estab- The banks and the wire services that Inglis (SC) Ney Thomas lishing for the first time in our Na- profit off illegals can and should Inslee Northup Thompson (CA) tion’s history a comprehensive statu- charge a fee for each transaction. That Israel Norwood Thompson (MS) Issa Oberstar Thornberry tory structure for military commis- money would be used to compensate Jackson (IL) Obey Tiahrt sions that would allow for the fair and crime victims and pay for health care Jackson-Lee Olver Tiberi effective prosecution of captured mem- and education costs of illegals. Ameri- (TX) Ortiz Tierney bers of al Qaeda and other unlawful Jefferson Osborne Towns cans are paying these costs of illegals. Jenkins Otter Turner enemy combatants. The Act also ad- Now it is time illegals pay. Jindal Owens Udall (CO) dresses the Supreme Court’s holding Mr. Speaker, that’s just the way it is.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:10 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H06SE6.REC H06SE6 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2006 REMEMBERING THE FALLEN IN JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL IN THE House, the following Members will be IRAQ WAR ON TERROR recognized for 5 minutes each. (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- and was given permission to address mission to address the House for 1 f the House for 1 minute and to revise minute and to revise and extend his re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a and extend her remarks.) marks.) previous order of the House, the gen- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I had the tleman from Minnesota (Mr. RAMSTAD) Speaker, I just want a moment in re- opportunity today to join President is recognized for 5 minutes. flection of those that we lost on the George W. Bush at the White House, (Mr. RAMSTAD addressed the House. front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan in along with colleagues from the House His remarks will appear hereafter in the absence of this Congress. I believe and Senate and, most poignantly, with the Extensions of Remarks.) we owe them not only a debt of grati- the families of victims of September 11 tude, but also an apology. as President Bush gave a forceful and f It is time now for there to be a de- fact-based address about the war on fined strategy by this administration terror. HONORING THE LIFE OF STAFF to return our soldiers home, those who The President declassified today a SERGEANT JEFF HANSON have been deployed once, two times, CIA program that over the last 5 years Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask three times, and to have an orderly re- has resulted in securing vital informa- unanimous consent to assume the 5 deployment as soon as possible. tion in the war on terror from some of minutes of the gentleman from Min- I will not accept the condemnation the most nefarious characters that we nesota (Mr. RAMSTAD) and address the that Democrats do not understand the captured, along with Khalid Shaikh House for 5 minutes. war on terror, nor will I accept the Mohammed and others. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without condemnation that we are not patriotic The President also announced today objection, the gentleman from Ne- or respect our soldiers, for we know a that those same individuals, including braska is recognized for 5 minutes. civil war when we see it. We know Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, who was There was no objection. bloodshed when we see it. We know a the mastermind behind the attack on Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, yester- wrong policy when we see it. We know our country 5 years ago this Monday, day, I attended a funeral of the Staff a failed Secretary of Defense when we will now be transferred to Guantanamo Sergeant Jeff Hanson from my district see it. Bay, and the process will begin of fac- in Nebraska who was killed in Iraq last Might I just say for those of us who ing a military tribunal. Five years week. His death was the 29th soldier traveled across the country on immi- hence, we have proven that justice will from Nebraska and the 14th from my gration hearings, there was much more not sleep for the terrorists in this district. My district is largely rural. testimony than undocuments create a country. We find that people from small towns criminal situation in America. America remembers 9/11, and today and farms tend to volunteer, enlist at a Undocuments are families and children our Commander in Chief spoke truth to higher rate, tend to be rather patriotic. who are basically seeking an oppor- the world that justice will prevail. Therefore, districts like mine have as- tunity. f sumed a disproportionate load of the Democrats want border security. We war in the Middle East. want comprehensive immigration re- THE PRESIDENT IS ON THE RIGHT One of the things that struck me form. We are not here to condemn and TRACK about the funeral was that I visited suggest that those children are the (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given with his father, Robert, and also with basis of crime in America. permission to address the House for 1 his wife, Jennie. Robert had one re- f minute and to revise and extend his request of me, and he said, please do not marks.) let them pull out prematurely. He said b 1930 Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, the that his son saw progress in Iraq, and President gave a major policy speech he felt that little of that progress was NEED FOR EMPLOYER SANCTIONS today outlining the future and the fate being translated to the American peo- (Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- of those individuals who are detained ple. ida asked and was given permission to at our base in Guantanamo, Cuba. Two Robert said this, and I think it is address the House for 1 minute and to months ago, I had the opportunity to very true, he said, freedom is costly revise and extend her remarks.) travel to Guantanamo to evaluate for and always has been. Like the Civil Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- myself the treatment of the individuals War, we go back to World War I, World ida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in frus- who are housed there. War II, there has always been a great tration with the Senate’s delay in pro- Mr. Speaker, I might remind us how price that has been exacted. He said tecting Americans by taking up the these individuals held in that facility that there was no doubt in his mind House border security bill. are not signatories of the Geneva Con- that we needed to stay the course and Employer verification and enforce- vention, nor are they citizens of the see things through. ment are vital to upholding our immi- United States and, therefore, entitled But this is just the story of one sol- grant laws. Innocently hiring an illegal to constitutional protections. dier, one wife, and does it reflect the alien because there is no system in With these individuals, it is not a thinking of a lot of people? I guess, as place is one thing. Knowingly violating question of guilt or innocence. It is a I thought about Robert’s comments, I our immigration laws for cheap labor is question of capability and intent. reflected on the fact that I have talked another. Not only does this hurt Amer- Clearly, these are individuals who are to almost all of the parents and icans by driving down wages, it invites capable of doing our country great spouses of those 14 soldiers who have an influx of illegal aliens that over- harm. Clearly, the intent is there. died in Iraq, and I cannot recall one of whelms our border security. I think the President is on the right them saying, get us out of this. H.R. 4437 cracks down on those who track with the announcement today of I have seen time after time com- compound our immigration problems military tribunals. I look forward to us ments very similar to Robert’s saying, by hiring illegals, fining them up to getting that legislation in the House we saw meaning, we saw purpose; we $25,000 per employee when they consist- and passing it forthwith. saw progress; we think we need to stay ently violate the law. f the course. To the Senate we need to say, listen Jeff Hanson was a young person, up. Listen to what the American people SPECIAL ORDERS well-educated, was an excellent leader. are saying and pass H.R. 4437. This The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. He served in Kosovo previously, was a must become law this year so we can WESTMORELAND). Under the Speaker’s Federal police officer. His wife, Jennie, stop the massive illegal flow and se- announced policy of January 4, 2005, indicated that Jeff was not only com- cure our borders. and under a previous order of the mitted to fighting terrorism but also

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But now this Congress has a chance It is important to keep in mind this So I guess, as the funeral concluded, to redeem itself a little bit. Last bill does not infringe on anyone’s sec- I was reminded of the words of a young spring, the Judiciary Committee’s Sub- ond amendment right, which I support. captain that I met over in Kuwait in committee on Crime, Terrorism and It creates no new gun laws. It simply 2002. This captain had been in Iraq for Homeland Security approved H.R. 1415, gives States the resources to better en- a year, and he said this; he said, if we the NICS Improvement Act, and the force the current laws. If H.R. 1415 be- pull out prematurely, three things will full committee markup is scheduled for comes law, law-abiding citizens who happen: Number one, those who have tomorrow. want to buy a gun legally will not ex- died will have died in vain, and that is This is a bill that would increase the perience any delay at the point of pur- very true. I think that is one of the effectiveness of the existing National chase. This bill poses no new burden on things that the family of Jeff were try- Instant Criminal Background Check gun sellers or owners. ing to get across. System, the database used to check In fact, I first introduced this bill in Secondly, he said, we will have gone firearms buyers for any criminal record 2002 with my friend and colleague Mr. back on our word to the Iraqis, and you or any disqualifying criteria. DINGELL of Michigan, who is well- may recall that that happened in the Overall, NICS has been a success. known for his strong support of gun first Gulf War. We cannot afford to do Since 1994, more than 1.2 million indi- rights. This legislation passed in 2002. that. viduals have been denied a gun because Unfortunately, the other body didn’t Then, thirdly, we will have indicated of a failed background check. NICS have time to take it up. This is some- to terrorists everywhere that terrorism also provides the vast majority of hon- thing that we can actually get passed. works, it is effective, and if they hang est gun sellers with peace of mind in This is something that we should be in there long enough, eventually, we knowing that they are selling their passing. will back down, and terrorism will only products to citizens who will use their We see gun violence becoming more multiply. guns legally. prevalent lately. I know. In my own I believe that strongly, and I think However, the NICS system is only as Long Island district suburban area, the family of Jeff Hanson feels that good as the information that the over the weekend, we had many gun vi- very strongly. I know we are involved States provide, and unfortunately, olence incidents. We are seeing more in a great debate. There are many peo- many States do not have the resources robberies with guns. These are illegal ple who do not agree with that point of necessary to enter all of their disquali- guns. We must enforce the laws that view. So, before long, we will have fying criteria into the NICS system. are on the books so we can save lives, 300,000 Iraqis trained and equipped The end result is that felons and oth- and especially those that do survive sometime late this fall, and that has ers who are not permitted by existing these horrible tragedies so that we been the target. At some point, we ob- law to buy guns are passing back- don’t run up the medical costs of this viously have to turn it over to them ground checks and buying guns country. and say, it is your ball, you run with it, through legitimate means. Mr. Speaker, the debate on guns has now let us see what you can get done In fact, 28 States have automated been going on for a long time, and I un- with it. less than 75 percent of their criminal derstand that this body is nervous So we do not know how it is going to record history. In 15 States, domestic about the National Rifle Association, end up, but I do feel that we need to violence restraining orders are not ac- but we have to do what we can to pro- honor the feelings of so many who have cessible through NICS. Those and other tect the citizens of this country by sacrificed so greatly and think this na- loopholes have cost countless people making sure that illegal guns don’t get tional debate through very carefully their lives. It is only a matter of time into the wrong hands. It may not be a before we make any preemptive or pre- before the system’s failings provoke perfect bill. We are not going to be per- sumptive move that may be contrary more tragedies. fect in anything we do here, but we can to the wishes of so many who have suf- We must improve the NICS system certainly do better, and we should be fered. and allow it to do what it was designed doing better. I thank the Speaker for this oppor- to do. The responsibility for accuracy f tunity to reflect on the life of Jeff Han- and effectiveness of the NICS system The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a son and his family, and we hope that ultimately belongs to the States. How- previous order of the House, the gen- Jeff and his fellow soldiers can see this ever, many State budgets are already tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- through to a successful solution. overburdened. nized for 5 minutes. This legislation would provide grants f (Mr. POE addressed the House. His to States to update the NICS system. NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL remarks will appear hereafter in the States would be able to update their BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM Extensions of Remarks.) system, their database, to include fel- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ons, domestic abusers and others not f previous order of the House, the gentle- legally qualified to buy a gun. H.R. 5866, A MEDICARE SOLUTION woman from New York (Mrs. MCCAR- The bill’s goal is to have all 50 States THY) is recognized for 5 minutes. enter at least 90 percent of their dis- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mrs. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, the qualifying information into the NICS unanimous consent to go out of order. clock is ticking on the 109th Congress. system. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without There is not much time left to pass objection, the gentleman from Texas is commonsense gun legislation that will b 1945 recognized for 5 minutes. keep guns out of the hands of criminals States that don’t comply or fall short There was no objection. without infringing on anyone’s second of these goals will be penalized with a Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I come amendment rights. 5 percent reduction of their Federal De- to the floor tonight to talk about the When it comes to commonsense gun partment of Justice grant allocations. way that this Congress and the Center laws, the Congress has a dismal record. Also, the bill would provide grants for Medicaid and Medicare Services Thus far, this Congress has given cor- for State courts to promptly enter in- pays for patient access in the Medicare rupt and incompetent gun dealers im- formation to the NICS system. For ex- system and how they reimburse physi- munity from negligence lawsuits. This ample, when someone is served with a cians. Congress will make it a crime for two restraining order stemming from do- Under the current formula, Amer- police departments to share informa- mestic violence, an inefficient NICS ica’s doctors participating in Medicare

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Now, Mr. Speaker, I do not know care for indirect costs of medical edu- specting the minimum number of cargo of many small businesses where the ex- cation is another source of offsetting that it takes to stop a potential ter- pectation of their overhead payments these costs. rorist threat. We know what needs to is going to fall by a third over the next Mr. Speaker, this August, the Amer- be done, but the Republicans are hard 10 years. Indeed, it will be very hard for ican Medical Association, in its publi- on rhetoric and soft on action. many of these individuals to remain in cation the American Medical News, Republicans are going to use their in- business if this issue is not fixed. Not talked about this bill, 5866. Quoting secure words so often I hope Lou addressing this impending crisis would now, it said that ‘‘the bill would ensure Dobbs, John Stewart, and the others be negligent at best and put frail and positive annual updates by tying rates keep track and remind people daily of elderly Medicare beneficiaries at risk to the Medicare economic index. This how often Republicans are willing to of losing their physician. index is an indicator of how much doc- talk and how little they are willing to The current Medicare physician pay- tors’ cost of caring for patients is in- act. ment methodology is fundamentally creasing. If lawmakers and the White After America was attacked on 9/11, flawed, and it must be reformed. It is House can approve the measure before the finest military in the world, the not going to be fixed by the application Congress adjourns for the year, physi- United States Armed Forces, was sent of a Band-Aid. This requires major sur- cians would start receiving yearly up- to Afghanistan to hunt down bin Laden gery. A recent bill introduced, 5856, the dates equal to an approximately 1.5 and stop the Taliban. They did a mag- Medicare Physician Payment Reform percent increase in Medicare rates.’’ nificent job, until U.S. soldiers were or- and Quality Improvement Act of 2006, The bill drew endorsements, of dered to leave before the job was done will attempt to accomplish this and course, from the American Medical As- and go to Iraq. We don’t have bin two additional goals. sociation. But also the American Col- Laden and Afghanistan is now looking The three purposes of this bill are, lege of Obstetricians and Gynecologists more like Iraq. one, ensure that physicians receive fair and the American College of Clinical A Republican administration is repayment for the services that they pro- Endocrinologists are a few of the spe- sponsible for diverting our military, vide; number two, create quality per- cialty organizations that have en- draining our treasury, destroying our formance measures and improve the dorsed the concept of this legislation. credibility, and making America less quality improvement organizations We need help to make real changes in safe. The American people know that that exist to improve the quality of this system. We need help from every Iraq has nothing to do with 9/11, but care available to Medicare patients; Member on both sides of the aisle. We the administration denies that intel- and, three, identify reasonable offsets need to create solutions and stop sim- ligence. Instead, the President me- to give Medicare physicians a more ply talking about the Medicare prob- chanically recites his standard PR line. regular and predictable payment up- lem. I am asking my colleagues to join The American people know that we date year to year. me in cosponsoring H.R. 5866. are off course and adrift in a sea of vio- Without intervention, payment for lence. U.S. soldiers are not fighting a physician services will be cut more f war on terror in Iraq. They are targets than 5 percent next year. H.R. 5866 ends The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a in a civil war among Iraqis. When Re- the application of what is known as the previous order of the House, the gen- publicans parade to the rostrum to sustainable growth rate on January 1, tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is outdo each other using their insecurity 2007, and institutes a single conversion recognized for 5 minutes. word, think of just how insecure our factor, the Medicare economic index (Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. soldiers are. minus 1 percent. This creates a more His remarks will appear hereafter in Republicans keep saying things are market-based approach to physician the Extensions of Remarks.) getting better. This is disproved by payment by placing more value on the f their own Secretary of Defense, Mr. actual costs of inputs and not on arbi- Rumsfeld, who ordered another 13,000 REPUBLICAN PARTY AFRAID OF trary volume of service targets each troops back into Iraq. There are now LOSING POWER year. 140,000 targets. With 2,653 American In other words, doctors would be paid Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I ask lives lost and 19,600 wounded, the coun- the same as hospitals are paid, the unanimous consent to speak out of try deserves Democratic leadership same as nursing homes are paid, the order. that knows the Republican plan to stay same as long-term care hospitals are The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without the course is the most insecure plan for paid, based upon the market cost of in- objection, the gentleman from Wash- our soldiers, for our Nation, and for the puts for providing that care. ington is recognized for 5 minutes. Iraqi people. The bill also establishes a system of There was no objection. But the Republicans are going to quality performance measures so that Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, we spend the next 30 days trying to stay in physicians can voluntarily, and let me have not returned to Washington, D.C. power. Nothing more. They will say stress the word voluntarily, report to legislate on behalf of the American their insecurity code word over and data to the Center for Medicare and people. The Republican Party will over and over again, but they won’t Medicaid Services. Patients can then spend the next 30 days trying to make pass the recommendations of the bipar- assess the level of quality of their pro- us all afraid. They are afraid of losing tisan Commission on 9/11. Republicans spective doctors, the level those doc- power, and the only way they know won’t bring up immigration legislation tors are achieving, and decide which how to govern is to play the fear game. intended to make our borders safer. Re- doctor they would prefer to use. These It is the Republican mid-term strat- publicans won’t address reforms to So- measures will be developed in collabo- egy that if you can make us afraid and cial Security. Republicans won’t bring ration with physician specialty organi- keep us afraid, maybe they can cling to up legislation to end taxpayer subsidies zations for core medical services to power. For the rest of September, until for Big Oil or launch a national cam- make certain that these measures are the moment the Republican leaders paign to end our addiction to oil. relevant and meaningful to that par- gavel the Congress into adjournment, Instead, the Republicans will tell you ticular practice of that branch of medi- Republican speakers will rise and im- to be afraid unless you pay through the cine. plore the American people to be afraid. nose at the pump and Big Oil can drill As an incentive to participate in re- Republicans will call it security. And in every part of the pristine environ- porting for performance measures, par- every time they do, just remember ment on our planet. Republicans will ticipating physicians will be permitted they are speaking in code. Republicans tell you to be afraid for Social Security to balance bill certain high-income really mean insecurity. During Sep- unless you give your money to Enron

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As a result, other relevant persons not let this op- can have more riches. The Republicans area schools may have different appli- portunity slip through their fingers. had their chance and used it to divert cation procedures, admission rules, and America away from the real problems starting dates. That is no way to edu- f of this country. cate children. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Americans are calling this Security b 2000 previous order of the House, the gen- September. Just remember to be Further complicating this problem is tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is afraid, afraid of what else the Repub- recognized for 5 minutes. licans will do if they remain in power the fact that more students are return- (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed after November 8. Don’t forget, there is ing than were ever previously expected, the House. His remarks will appear an election coming. putting an additional strain on a system already stretched to the breaking hereafter in the Extensions of Re- f point. Parents have expressed frustra- marks.) REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- tion at the difficulty of navigating this VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF system, and many have been unable to f H.R. 503, TO AMEND THE HORSE enroll their children in school, despite PROTECTION ACT their best efforts. BRING OUR TROOPS HOME These barriers to education are intol- Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a from the Committee on Rules, sub- erable, Mr. Speaker, anywhere in America. However, it is particularly previous order of the House, the gentle- mitted a privileged report (Rept. No. woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) 109–642) on the resolution (H. Res. 981) egregious that we have allowed such barriers to exist for a population that is recognized for 5 minutes. providing for consideration of the bill Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, Ser- (H.R. 503) to amend the Horse Protec- is already so challenged. We must do better, especially for an area with a geant Christian Williams of Winter tion Act to prohibit the shipping, Haven, Florida; Staff Sergeant Tracy transporting, moving, delivering, re- high minority population, high poverty levels and historically poor academic Melvin of Seattle, Washington; Lance ceiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, Corporal Jeremy Long of Sun Valley, or donation of horses and other equines outcomes. The consequences of the failure to Nevada, only 18 years old; Private First to be slaughtered for human consump- improve the education system in New Class Colin Wolfe, also an 18 year old, tion, and for other purposes, which was Orleans are all too real. Without dras- of Manassas, Virginia; and Staff Ser- referred to the House Calendar and or- tic improvement, we will surely see geant Michael Deason of Farmington, dered to be printed. higher dropout rates and substandard Missouri. f education for those who manage to re- Mr. Speaker, these are just five of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a main in school. the Americans who have been killed in previous order of the House, the gen- Furthermore, the effects of this ne- action in Iraq since this Chamber last tleman from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE) is glect will not rest solely with the convened. You see, Congress gets to recognized for 5 minutes. young and vulnerable. A poorly edu- close up shop for a month, the entire (Mr. FLAKE addressed the House. His cated population promises a bleak fu- month of August, even if we haven’t remarks will appear hereafter in the ture for the entire City of New Orleans completed the Nation’s business. But Extensions of Remarks.) and for this country, one characterized no such luxury for the 138,000 men and f by poverty, crime and broken families. women who are stationed in Iraq. Their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a We cannot leave the victims of Hurri- dangerous work goes on and on. No ad- previous order of the House, the gen- cane Katrina to fend for themselves journment, no recess, no end to their tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) twice. President Bush has promised to mission in sight. is recognized for 5 minutes. stand with the victims of Hurricane (Mr. PALLONE addressed the House. Katrina until the job is done, yet the In fact, many who were scheduled to His remarks will appear hereafter in persistent problems with New Orleans come home were told in August, no, the Extensions of Remarks.) schools are a disheartening sign that they had to stay in Iraq. And why? Be- cause their commander-in-chief says f the job is far from done. In Congress, we have approved four that people who want our troops to PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW emergency spending bills that together come home don’t understand the world ORLEANS AFTER KATRINA provide more than $110 billion in Fed- in which we live. Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. eral aid for rebuilding these areas. I submit, Mr. Speaker, that it is the Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to However, less than half of this money President himself whose understanding speak out of order. has actually been spent by Federal of our world could use some real work. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without agencies, with hardly any account- Does he understand that his clumsy objection, the gentlewoman from Cali- ability. Much needs to be done to help belligerence has contributed to more fornia is recognized for 5 minutes. New Orleans recover from the disas- intense feelings of jihad and anti- There was no objection. trous effects of Hurricane Katrina. American radicalism in the Muslim Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. However, we must prioritize children in world? Speaker, a year ago last week, Ameri- our efforts to rebuild this city, making Does he understand that the invasion cans saw one of the most devastating them first priority. and occupation of Iraq has created natural disasters in our country’s re- Therefore, I call on the Bush admin- many more terrorists than it could cent history. Hurricane Katrina rav- istration, as well as relevant State and possibly defeat? aged the gulf coast and overwhelmed local agencies, to promise the children Does he understand that his policy the levees of New Orleans, resulting in of New Orleans that they will have ac- lit the match that engulfed Iraq in sec- near total submersion of that city. A cess to safe, high quality schools this tarian violence and civil war? year later, the flood waters have re- year. As part of this, the administra- ceded, yet the devastation sadly re- tion must exercise the oversight and Does he understand that at least mains. follow-through necessary to ensure 40,000 and perhaps as many as 100,000 One area where this devastation is that Federal funds are appropriately innocent Iraqi civilians have died for most readily apparent is in the city’s spent and schools are built. what he calls their liberation? public schools, many of which were de- Our children can wait no longer. Does he understand that military stroyed beyond repair in the storms. While Hurricane Katrina resulted in force is one of the least effective ways However, the system which has arisen much destruction along the Gulf Coast, of exercising American power?

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That number now recognized for 5 minutes. our values, by maintaining global is approaching the number of Ameri- (Mr. EMANUEL addressed the House. goodwill and credibility? cans who lost their lives as a result of His remarks will appear hereafter in Does he understand that outside his the attack of September 11th by the al the Extensions of Remarks.) window today at the National Mall, Qaeda network. f veterans and their families are launch- There are a great many issues that ing Camp Democracy, a 16-day anti-war this Congress has failed to address. Let TWO WARS—NOT ONE demonstration just like the one they me begin by talking just for a minute The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a held outside the President’s Crawford or two about the circumstances that previous order of the House, the gen- ranch last August? existed prior to that attack of Sep- tleman from Missouri (Mr. SKELTON) is He must not understand that he has tember 11, 2001. recognized for 5 minutes. lost the confidence of the people of the The intelligence agencies of our Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, Iraq. A United States of America; that in over- country had informed the administra- good number of people are confused whelming numbers they believe he tion beginning with the first meeting when the name of that country is men- made a mistake in Iraq and want him of the National Security Council of tioned. to reverse course as soon as possible. this administration in January of 2001 Let’s be clear. Our country is en- It is clear that he understands none that the al Qaeda network offered the gaged in two wars. The first is the war of these things, and, as a result, our greatest threat to the safety and secu- against terrorism, which has its gen- Nation is paying the price, all of us; all rity of America and that it was likely esis in Afghanistan with tentacles of us who want to live in a country that they were going to advance some reaching throughout the world. that is admired around the world; all of form of attack against our country. The terrorist group known as al us who want to be safe from terrorism; Now, we know that they had done Qaeda, headed by a man named Osama all of us who depend on public invest- other things in the past. They orga- bin Laden, originated in Afghanistan ment in education and health care, nized the initial attack against the and was protected by the former Af- housing and more, investments that World Trade Center in 1993. They orga- ghan Taliban government. After the won’t be possible because of the $1 tril- nized the attack against the two September 11, 2001, attacks on our lion cost of the Iraq occupation. United States embassies in East Africa. country, which were sponsored by bin But, of course, no one has sacrificed They organized the attack against the Laden’s al Qaeda, our military forces more than young Americans like Chris- USS Cole. The President of the United struck the Taliban government and the tian Williams, Tracy Melvin, Jeremy States was informed from the first day al Qaeda strongholds in Afghanistan. Long, Colin Wolfe and Michael Deason, this administration came into office Our military forces, along with allied who lost their lives. There is nothing and virtually every single day there- and NATO forces, remain fighting the more we can do for them other than after up to September 11, 2001, that remnants of al Qaeda and the Taliban honor their memories and take care of there was a great danger from the al with the assistance of the Afghan Na- their families. But we can save hun- Qaeda network. tional Army. On August 6, 2001, the President’s dreds and perhaps thousands of their b 2015 fellow soldiers from a similar fate if daily briefing said that al Qaeda was this ruinous policy continues. determined to attack the United The attack by our military in the on- Mr. President, bring our troops States, and there were other instances going conflict was a war of necessity. home. where the intelligence community told The second war, our attack on Saddam Hussein’s Iraq originated because of f the administration that al Qaeda was determined to attack the United the alleged threat of weapons of mass GOVERNMENT FAILED TO States. Yet nothing was done about it. destruction against America and our ADDRESS 9/11 PROPERLY No action was taken. The President interests. This is a war of choice. After The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a was on a very extended vacation in soundly defeating the military in open previous order of the House, the gen- Crawford, Texas. battle, our occupation of that troubled tleman from New York (Mr. HINCHEY) One of the things that this Congress country came about without proper is recognized for 5 minutes. has failed to do is to investigate the in- planning or resources. Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, next telligence that was available prior to Massive looting was allowed. The Monday, 5 days from now, it will be 5 the attack of September 11th and why Iraqi Army was disbanded, without giv- years since we experienced the attack that intelligence was not used appro- ing former soldiers paychecks and of September 11, 2001. That was one of priately by this administration to pre- shovels, which caused many to turn the most tragic circumstances ever to vent the attack of September 11th. against the American occupation. confront this country. More than 3,000 Why has this Congress failed to carry There were insufficient troop numbers Americans lost their lives. out its obligations and responsibilities to provide a successful military occu- But it has developed into an addi- under the Constitution to oversee ac- pation and reconstruction. tionally tragic circumstance for our tions of the administration in that re- Former Sunni Muslim Baathist re- Nation as a whole, because the admin- gard? The Senate Select Intelligence gime elements formed the basis of a istration and the Congress, the entire Committee has conducted an investiga- growing insurgency against the occu- government of our country, the legislation, but they have failed to release the pation forces. They were joined by for- tive and executive branches, failed to information with regard to the intel- eign fighters, mainly al Qaeda, and nu- address the issue properly. ligence that the administration had merous criminals who were recently re- The administration called upon the available to it prior to the attack. We leased from prison by Saddam Hussein Congress to give it the authority to need to ask ourselves why that is the shortly before the conflict started. conduct itself in a way that was en- case. In more recent days, a new source of tirely inappropriate, and on October 16, And why is it that the House Intel- violence has erupted in Iraq, sectarian the majority of the Members of this ligence Committee has not carried out religious violence with Shia and Sunni Congress voted to give the President its obligations and responsibilities to elements killing each other. According that authority. As a result of that, we conduct an investigation as to the to a recent Pentagon report, sectarian have now been bogged down as a result quality and caliber of the intelligence bloodshed has pushed violence in Iraq of the attack in Iraq and the subse- information available to the adminis- to its highest level in more than 2 quent occupation for more than 3 tration prior to the attack of Sep- years. Preventing full-scale civil war is years, and the administration and this tember 11th and why that information, now the most urgent mission of the Congress have no plan for relieving which seems to have been so clear and U.S. troops in that country. ourselves of that obligation and reso focused, was not used appropriately? Thus, this is the status of the Iraq sponsibility. Let’s focus our attention on that. war, which is a separate and distinct

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According to the about has benefitted big business, but fail and to establish Sunni dominance Census Bureau, working families fell it has clearly bypassed the vast major- in Iraq. even farther behind in the past year as ity of the American people. It is time The Sunni Arab insurgency remains they have every single year since this we change this Congress. strong and viable. The sectarian vio- president took office. President Bush’s It is time we have people here in lence overlays this initial struggle own Census Bureau reports that the Washington who again represent the with the sectarian leaders such as median income of working age house- vast majority of the people of the Muqtada al-Sadr in the wings of the holds fell by another half of a percent United States who believe in hard Shiite groups. On September 4, 2002, last year. work, who want to follow the rules, and and again on March 18, 2003, before we According to the University of Michi- they have a right to live a better way invaded Iraq, I wrote the President gan, consumer confidence hit a 9- of life for investing themselves in the warning of the instability in the month low in August, and authors of a beliefs of this country and for putting months following the initial coalition confidence report say the gap between their lives on the line for it. Mr. Speak- victory. rich and poor in the United States is er, America, this Congress, and, frank- Sadly, my warnings were of Cas- quite different than anything else ob- ly, this President simply have to do sandra-esque value. They were not served in the prior half century. Truly much better. heeded by the administration. So there America is in uncharted economic wa- f we are, two conflicts, two wars, and the ters. GAS PRICES two should not be confused. According to The New York Times, There are those who attempt to fuzz for the first time since World War II, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the two conflicts together as the war though productivity is up by our peo- previous order of the House, the gen- on terror, but the wars are truly sepa- ple, real wages have failed to increase tleman North Carolina (Mr. rate and distinct. With the help of for most workers at a time when the ETHERIDGE) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATO troops, we made significant overall economy was even growing. Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, right gains in Afghanistan, but these are in Even though President Bush and Sec- now in my district in rural North Caro- danger of being overturned if we relax retary Paulson might claim the Amer- lina, folks are very concerned about our focus. ican people are better off, working peo- the high cost of fuel. I rise tonight to The picture is not so rosy in Iraq, ple know better. They trust their real call on this Congress to take action which calls for a different policy and a life experiences, not White House press now to help the people who are suf- different approach to bring about sta- releases. fering from this very serious crisis, not bility and representative government. The reality for America’s families is only in my district and State, but real- The recent Pentagon report is not en- that high gasoline prices, higher nat- ly in this country. couraging. ural gas prices, rising health care Gas prices are higher than they have costs, credit card debt increasing and ever been in the history of our country, f borrowing against home equity have and rural Americans are getting hit The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. topped out. They are eating away at particularly hard. Our farmers are DENT). Under a previous order of the disposable income, and everywhere watching most of the profits from the House, the gentlewoman from New they turn, many middle class families crops that they harvest go back into York (Mrs. MALONEY) is recognized for are getting squeezed. their fuel tanks or their tractors and 5 minutes. Job losses due to more outsourcing their equipment. (Mrs. MALONEY addressed the and foreign competition have left Our school districts in rural North House. Her remarks will appear here- working families wondering, what does Carolina are having trouble keeping after in the Extensions of Remarks.) the future hold? Does work have a the buses on the road. Rural Americans f value in America anymore? as a whole feel a greater pinch from The median hourly wage for Amer- these outrageous fuel prices. They have LABOR DAY 2006: TOUGH TIMES IN ican workers has declined 2 percent longer commutes just to get to the gro- AMERICA’S HEARTLAND since 2003 despite their increased pro- cery store, to the doctor’s office and to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ductivity. The Economic Policy Insti- their church on Sunday. previous order of the House, the gentle- tute estimates that real median in- Yet, while Americans are struggling woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- come for households headed by some- to make ends meet, big oil companies ognized for 5 minutes. one under age 65 has declined 5.4 per- are making record profits. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, the cent since President Bush took office. I support legislation to crack down United States is spending $250 million a Is anybody here in Washington paying on price gouging of gasoline and fuel. I day in Iraq, over $11 million an hour. attention? also believe that it is our duty in this This week, as we celebrated Labor Day The net result, according to the New body to find alternatives to what has across this country, President Bush York Times, is that wages and salaries become a dangerous reliance on foreign continued to proclaim the strength and now make up the lowest share of the oil. health of the U.S. economy. Nation’s gross domestic product since As the co-chairman of the Demo- Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, the government began recording the cratic Rural Working Group, we have whom he appointed, said recently, the data in 1947. But yet corporate profits introduced H.R. 5372, the Biofuels Act American people are clearly better off represent the larger share of gross do- of 2006. This is legislation that will as a result of strong economic growth mestic profit since the 1960s. help bring Americans a step closer to and job creation. Well, for the wealthi- There is a little imbalance there. The energy independence. est 1 percent, that tiny slice that Times quoted a report from economists Today, we have the technology to President Bush has called his core sup- at Goldman Sachs. The most important solve our energy crisis. Other countries porters, things might be looking up. contributor to higher profit margins are already making significant But for everybody else, we are having over the past 5 years has been a decline progress and are far ahead of the to work harder for less. in labor’s share of national income. United States in their energy independ- As someone said to me, not only have Our mother used to ask the question ence. Countries such as Brazil already we had the race to the bottom, we are for the super wealthy and the super use over 80 percent ethanol and bio- now bouncing off the bottom. So as rich, did they ever fill up? When is diesel, and they are 100 percent energy Congress left Washington for an entire enough? How many homes? How many independent.

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What we don’t have In our recent memory, and I was ac- Actually, if you want to go back a is the infrastructure to maximize our tually born 1 month, I am going to little bit, you can look at this same ability to use these fuels. show my age here, 1 month before the ideology, if you will, related groups of Instead of the same old giveaways to Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on De- people attacked the embassy in Bagh- big oil companies, the Republican lead- cember 7, so I am a prewar human dad in 1983, attacked the Marines bar- ership in this Congress should allow a being by 1 month. Almost 1 month to a racks in Lebanon in 1983 killing an ad- vote on the legislation that we have in- day. I want to look at that event and ditional 242 and 120 in those two at- troduced, H.R. 5372. Other countries how our Nation responded to that tacks; hijacked a TWA airplane, the have accomplished their energy inde- event. Pan Am 103 bombing; the first World pendence. Americans can, too. Now is On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Trade Center bombing in 1993; at- the time. The answer to our crisis of Navy of Japan attacked the United tempted assassination of President energy is growing in our fields. States of America basically from the George H.W. Bush; the Khobar Towers f air. They killed 2,402 Americans, 57 of bombing in 1996; the embassy bombing NATIONAL SECURITY them were civilians and 2,345 were in east Africa in 1998; and the USS Cole Americans who were in the service. bombing in 2000, followed by an attack The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under They attacked our military with their on our country for a total of American the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- military all in uniform. It was a das- citizens killed of 4,037. And we were uary 4, 2005, the gentleman from Texas tardly sneak attack. The American really upset about it. But who sac- (Mr. CARTER) is recognized for 60 min- citizens were irate. rificed? Where are we in the support of utes as the designee of the majority But what is kind of interesting, that enemies who would bring down our Na- leader. particular day my dad tells the story, tion? That is something I find very cu- Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, we have that was the first day under the way had a month here in August where we rious. doctors looked at babies that people Tonight I heard some of my col- have gone back home and talked to could visit the new baby. So on Decem- leagues, my Democrat colleagues over folks back home and visited with them, ber 7, 1941, a group of friends came to here, saying the Iraqi war is wrong. and we are moving forward on issues my house to see me as a 1-month-old They had nothing to do with 9/11. that are vital to America. But nothing baby. Well, the first people we whipped in is more vital to the United States of When this was announced on the the Second World War were the America than its national security. radio, the first question they asked So I rise this evening to discuss with Italians. They had nothing to do with was, where is Pearl Harbor? When they my colleagues and my neighbors the Pearl Harbor. And the second group of found out American citizens were at- view that I am a little concerned about people we whipped in the Second World tacked, American soldiers, sailors, air- and want to talk about on the issue of War was the Germans. They had noth- men and marines were attacked, the national security. National security, ing to do with Pearl Harbor by their American public was irate. The next the term itself, has a broad umbrella. definition, but they lent allied support day we went to war with Japan by dec- It has an umbrella that we have a lot to the country that attacked this coun- laration of this Congress. We followed of historical experience to look at. try. How can they argue when Saddam I am an old history buff. I like his- that by going to war with Germany and Hussein paid $25,000 to every terrorist tory. I study history. I think we learn Italy, supporters, allies of Japan, peo- family that attacked the United States lessons from history. I think when we ple who had the same agenda. of America? How can they say they forget history, we forget lessons we The American public went whole- were not aiding and abetting our en- have learned, sometimes the hard way. heartedly into that war. They suffered emies? So, tonight, I want to talk a little bit things on the homefront. A whole lot of The President of the United States about the national security of the women had to take men’s jobs on the said something I thought was right. He United States today and compare that assembly line so men could go to war. said: Folks, you are either with us or national security to a little bit of our They rationed gasoline and food. They you are against us. If you are helping history, and then also to discuss a lit- rationed sugar. They rationed lots of our enemies, you are our enemies. tle bit about what our response is, how things. The American public saved Now, sort of like the Monday morn- we are now viewing our lives that we scrap iron and they got involved in ing quarterback at a football game, live in this country in light of national selling war bonds. They supported our and I know about that, it is fun to sit security. Now, national security soldiers as our soldiers went to war. in the stands and watch everybody sec- means, are we secure as a Nation in the On the 11th day of September, 9/11 as ond-guess your kid, all of a sudden we scope of our world, which means we we call it, 2001, a group of people at- have people who knew all along, even have to think about our own common tacked the United States of America though President Clinton thought they defense, promoting our own general again. These people didn’t wear uni- had weapons of mass destruction and welfare, the things that our founders forms. These people didn’t attack a said so publicly, those in his adminis- talked about. That is part of it. military target. Well, sort of. Their tration said the same thing, all indica- National security is securing our Na- last attack was on the Pentagon, but tions were that they did, and the Brit- tion’s borders, and this debate has been their initial attack was a civilian tar- ish intelligence, along with others ongoing now in this Congress for quite get, a symbol of international freedom around the world confirmed that they some time concerning our Nation’s bor- and economy. The total number of thought that they had the potential to ders, and we may talk a little bit about United States citizens killed that day get to the hands of terrorists weapons that tonight. was 3,025, the vast majority of whom of mass destruction. But in addition, were civilians, not military soldiers, they aided and abetted through at least b 2030 sailors, airmen and marines; and they a $25,000 reward to aid the terrorists But I think that anyone who estab- were not attacked by someone’s army. who attacked us, our enemies. lishes a nation, and of course I believe They were totally and completely The Germans didn’t do that and nei- with my whole heart our Founders, sneak attacked on 9/11 to kill innocent ther did the Italians, and yet we had to when they established our Nation, had American civilians who had done abso- take care of those who would bring in mind securing our lives in the lutely no imaginable harm to the peo- down our Nation. This Congress, the United States of America by protecting ple who attacked them. government in 1941, recognized the the life, liberty, and property of Ameri- You know, this Congress gathered on threat to the United States and knew cans. the steps of the Capitol in a very that national security required us to

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We have got all we have used tools that are constitu- bless each and every one of them. That of our law enforcement communities tional and legal to maintain our na- is the American soldier, sailor, airman, talking to each other now and sharing tional security. marine and Coast Guard. It is unsafe information. We have poured $30 billion Our intelligence network had been right now. Because of kidnappings and into our first responders so that we are gutted in the 1980s and in the 1990s. decapitations and murder and terror ready to protect our homeland. This And all of a sudden we are all very crit- around the world, it is unsafe for House has passed a bill to address the ical of our intelligence network. But if Americans. We have a bunch of people border, and hopefully, we will get that you go back and look at the history of walking around Afghanistan and Iraq bill passed and written into law, and our intelligence network, we basically flying the American flag on their we will work out all of the issues that took the on-the-ground resources out shoulders. They are not afraid. They involve immigration and work them of the hands of our intelligence people. are standing up for what it takes to out in a way that they will be manage- We have had to replace those. We have win the war on terrorism, the war on able and we can do what is right for all had to do a lot of hard work commu- Islamic fascism. And even a better defi- the people of the United States. But we nicating. We have the best electronics nition, the war on evil. When you do first have got to defend our borders. in the world, but our human resources what they did to these contractors, Mr. Speaker, this is national secu- were lacking. when you do something like that to a rity. It is a big picture. And it is one But that doesn’t excuse the fact that human being, the whole world, but es- we have to be concerned about. We we have an enemy who as recently as pecially the United States of America, have to realize that the only realistic about 3 weeks ago was planning on ought to be fighting mad. thing for us to do is to continue to sup- blowing up, the estimate is nine or ten, Mr. Speaker, I think that in our port our soldiers as they do a very airplanes headed to the United States hearts we know that we have to con- tough job. I have the only two division with American citizens on board, with front evil where it is and we have to do posts in the entire world in my dis- us the target, with our airline industry hard jobs. You know, somebody said in trict. No one has more compassion for the target. And thank goodness for 3 years there has been no progress. those young men and women that go to good British intelligence and informa- Once again I went back to my thoughts war, on their third rotation now. We tion-gathering by the Brits that they about history. I said, okay, we were are getting the 4th Infantry Division were able to stop this from happening. bombed in 1941 and we landed on the back early this fall, and we have got But it tells us something. I am not beaches at Normandy on June 6, 1944. the 1st Cav going back again. And it is trying to scare anybody. It tells us So that very argument could have been hard. But do you know what? Those commitment counts. Here tonight we made in this House on the Second soldiers know that they are doing their have heard some of my Democrat col- World War in the spring of 1944. We duty, and they are doing what they leagues say we need a new strategy in have been fighting 3 years, and we have have to do and they are doing what it the Middle East. We need to pull our made relatively no progress because we takes to keep our Nation secure. troops out of Iraq and do it today. A haven’t gotten after the Germans I am confident, Mr. Speaker, that we passionate plea to the President, Mr. where they are. We had to fight the will examine each and every day in President, pull back the troops. Italians, we had to fight in North Afri- light of protecting the American cit- You know, if you read about the bat- ca, and we had to fight the Japanese. izen wherever he may be, and that is tles, and I use as an example the Civil We were still fighting the Germans, what national security is all about. I War, sometimes those people bashed and we have made no progress against am confident the American people will each other for 3 or 4 days to a bloody the people who attacked us. give us the resources. I am confident pulp. But when one army left the field, But that is not how our fathers and that this government will do the right the other side was the victor. The Bat- grandfathers and great grandfathers thing to protect Americans. tle of Gettysburg, which was probably felt about this country. They were in it I have got colleagues here that have the turning point in the war, when the to get it done. That is why they are the joined me, and I am going to ask Mr. Confederate Army left the field, the Greatest Generation. That is why we GINGREY from Georgia, one of my best Union Army was the victor. That is the talk about them as the Greatest Gen- friends in this Congress, to talk to us a definition. eration. little bit about this issue. I yield to the I would propose, we are talking about You can sit around and make ex- gentleman. a battle in Iraq and Afghanistan. The cuses, and you can get in folks’ faces Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I thank war is worldwide, but the battles are in on things, and you can put politics be- the gentleman for yielding. And, in- Afghanistan and Iraq. Hopefully, that fore country. deed, it is a pleasure to be here to- is the only place we will have to fight. night, Mr. Speaker, with my good Mr. Speaker, if we retire from the b 2045 friend Judge Carter. We are about the field, it is a victory for evil, evil that But, Mr. Speaker, this is not about same age, and he was giving us a little wishes to bring down the United States politics. This is about the safety of this bit of a history lesson, much better of America. It is the wrong thing to do. country. than I can, in regard to some of the I hesitate to talk about this, but it is I think we have got a lot to be proud things that went on with our Greatest something that concerns me. We are of. I think we have done a lot of good. Generation in defending this country constantly examining ourselves and We have revitalized an intelligence in World War II, and I think that some looking at our warts, but whenever evil group that is doing the job, accom- of these statistics are so telling, the is defined by our enemies, we say it is plishing the mission, getting us good things that Judge Carter talked about just too bad to talk about. Has any- intelligence. It is substantially, sub- in regard to, of course, that day that body thought about the fact that stantially better than what we inher- will live in infamy, December 7, 1941. American guys who were just working ited and what we started with. But I And, of course, I am referencing again, for a living trying to help rebuild Iraq think that there are some fuzzy think- as he did, Pearl Harbor. I think Judge got kidnapped and their heads sawed ing people out there that have got Carter mentioned that something like off with an 8-inch knife? Has anybody strange ideas about what entitles our 2,400 of our sailors and airmen and a lot thought about that? Because it was so enemy, for instance, to sue us in court. of civilian workers were killed that gruesome we didn’t see it on television, That is fuzzy thinking. Sunday morning, a day of rest, a day of thank God. That horrible incident The American people know what is worship. An unprovoked attack. And alone ought to inflame Americans right and what is wrong. The American the very next day, as John Carter

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The bottom line is you cannot con- ever that call is that our commander- Here again we think back now, and tinue to dare and double-dog dare and in-chief deems in our national interest next Monday, 5 days from now, will be triple-dog dare and draw lines in the and the Congress supports the actions the fifth anniversary of an attack that sand that you ignore, and that was for, they are the ones standing in was just as unprovoked and just as das- what led us to this situation and that harm’s way. They are the ones willing tardly as Pearl Harbor and resulted ac- culminated in 9/11. to make the sacrifice. tually in the loss of a greater number This President responded. This Presi- Over this August district work pe- of lives. Something above 3,000 inno- dent had the guts, if you will pardon riod, like many of my colleagues, I cent men and women were killed in the my Georgia slang, to stand up and get spent a lot of time with the men and Twin Towers attacks of September 11, permission from Congress, just as women in uniform from my home 2001. President Roosevelt did on December 8, State. The 196th Field Artillery Bri- And as I think about the numbers, 1941, and declared war on these people gade just got back from a year in Af- and we are all very saddened when we that were responsible for that attack. ghanistan. I welcomed them home, and read in the newspaper that another of And I will just take a couple of min- then I traveled to Nashville to spend our brave young soldiers has either utes more, and then I will turn it back several hours with them and their fam- been injured or killed in Iraq, maybe over to my colleagues and the gen- ilies, going through the slide slows and by one of these improvised explosive tleman from Tennessee for his re- listening to the success of their mis- devices, and we are getting beyond the marks. The President was just speak- sion there. And I am so very proud that 3-year anniversary. We are more than 3 ing to the Reserve Officers Association they would volunteer to serve and that years engaged in that battle, and the a couple days ago, and this is what he they would be willing to step up. number is something like 2,470 killed. said and this is, so telling, Mr. Speak- So I begin today just by honoring Mr. Speaker, I remind my colleagues er. And I quote: them, and I know the House stands be- on both sides of the aisle and the ‘‘The experience of September 11th hind them. But where we are seeing American people that in the battle of made clear, in the long run, the only some confusion is the messages that Iwo Jima, we lost 7,000 of our Greatest way to secure our Nation is to change are coming out across the country here Generation in 30 days; 7,000 to secure the course of the Middle East. So in the middle of a very divisive elec- that strategic island in the mid-Pa- America has committed its influence tion year that, frankly, are at best cific. That was a tremendous price for in the world to advancing freedom and mixed messages to our troops in the our Greatest Generation to pay. But we liberty and democracy as the great al- field and, at the very worst, not helpful didn’t hear Members of Congress tell- ternatives to repression and radi- at all. And I really hate that because I ing President Roosevelt, well, that is calism. We’re taking the side of demo- know that the Greatest Generation too high a price, and we need to bring cratic leaders and moderates and re- who set the standard for sacrifice and the troops home. We need to come back formers across the Middle East. We courage in our country would want us and batten down the hatches and cut strongly support the voices of toler- to attempt to work through our some- our losses. I could say the same thing ance and moderation in the Muslim times petty division and right now po- to my colleagues about the Battle of world. We’re standing with Afghani- litical division to stand at the waters’ the Bulge, as tough as that was. Rep- stan’s elected government against al edge united against this threat. And resentative CARTER referenced some Qaeda and the Taliban remnants that there are people in this country who, Civil War battles, Antietam, Gettys- are trying to restore tyranny in that frankly, do not want to acknowledge burg. When the going gets tough, the country. We’re also standing with Leb- it. The Wall Street Journal editorial- tough don’t leave. The tough fight anon’s young democracy against the ized last week and called it an ‘‘aver- back. And that was what happened in foreign forces that are seeking to un- sion to conflict,’’ meaning that there the Battle of the Bulge. That was what dermine the country’s sovereignty and are people in this country that just do happened on the island of Iwo Jima independence. And we’re standing with not want to be bothered. They do not where that famous flag was raised on the leaders of Iraq’s unity government want to accept the fact that these Mount Suribachi. We cannot afford to as they work to defeat the enemies of threats are real. cut and run. I am not saying that my freedom and chart a more hopeful I also spent all of August reading, colleagues on the other side of the aisle course for their people. This is why vic- and I would encourage people to read are necessarily advocating that, but tory is so important in Iraq. By helping ‘‘Londonistan,’’ how the radical certainly some of the rhetoric sounds a freedom succeed in Iraq, we will help Islamists, the jihadists, the people who lot like that, Mr. Speaker, and I think America, and the Middle East, and the are literally waging war and believe the American people are hearing that. world become more secure.’’ that death is the only end, are spread- But even worse, our soldiers that are I cannot improve on that, Mr. Speak- ing like wildfire through Great Britain doing the fighting and the dying and er. I think the President said it well. and Europe, through the mosque, and the suffering on our behalf are hearing I thank God that we have a President radicalization is taking place so fast it. that has the moral character and the that we need to wake up as a Nation. One of our colleagues on the other intestinal strength to fight when we 2100 side of the aisle a few minutes ago was need to fight, to lead us, as President b talking about what things that Presi- Roosevelt did, in that war that our I have been here 12 years. But some- dent Bush should have known and how Greatest Generation fought. times I feel like Paul Revere. When he should have responded even before 9/ So I am really proud to be here and you know something in your heart, you 11. And as I listened, Mr. Speaker, I share a little time with my colleagues. better not be quiet about it. You better heard him talk about the United States I thank Congressman JOHN CARTER for speak out about it. The gentleman embassies in East Africa; the attack on leading this hour and giving me an op- from Texas and I serve on the Home- the USS Cole, where I think 17 of our portunity to discuss such a vital issue land Security Appropriations Sub- soldiers were killed there; the first at- as this with my colleagues. committee. tack on the World Trade Center in the Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I thank For 4 years, we have had the detailed early 1990s; the Khobar Towers bomb- the gentleman for his comments. briefings of some of these threats. And ing. Well, I would remind my col- At this time I will yield to my col- while we cannot speak of some things, leagues on the other side of the aisle league from Tennessee, Mr. ZACH we know that Hezbollah is the A Team that that was under the administration WAMP. in terrorism around the world. Al of one William Jefferson Clinton, a Mr. WAMP. Thank you, Judge Qaeda has been seriously hit by us. We Democratic President, where basically CARTER, for yielding. have dismantled a lot of their oper- the response was the bombing of an as- Mr. Speaker, I just want to, as I ations. We have killed Zarqawi. We pirin factory in Sudan, and I think begin, stand, as I think virtually every- have had a lot of success.

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But it did not just start. He most tragic bombing, Pam Am Flight Europe Slept,’’ about the rest of Eu- writes: ‘‘It was a cool fall day in No- 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, rope and the radicalization that is tak- vember 1979 in a country going through killing 259. ing place there, and be sensitive to a religious and political upheaval when ‘‘President Clinton treated these ter- what is happening in northern Africa a group of Iranian students attacked rorist acts as crimes. In fact, we are where just this week we finally estab- and seized the American embassy in still trying to bring these people to lished a U.S. command. Why? Because Tehran. trial. These were acts of war. The Somalia is at risk. I was there last ‘‘The seizure was an outright attack wake-up alarm was getting louder and summer in eastern Africa. I came back on American soil. It was an attack that louder. The terrorists decided to bring and talked about the problems that we held the world’s most powerful country the fight to America. In January 1993, face with the potential of the terrorist hostage and paralyzed a Presidency. two CIA agents were shot and killed as networks and the jihadists looking for The attack on the sovereign U.S. em- they entered CIA headquarters in a vacuum in leadership, the Sudan, So- bassy set the stage for events to follow Langley, Virginia. The following malia, Algeria, where they can go in for the next 25 years. month, February, 1993, a group of ter- and find another sovereign nation from ‘‘America was still reeling from the rorists were arrested after a rented which to operate like they had in Af- aftermath of the Vietnam experience van, packed with explosives, was driven ghanistan. and had a serious threat from the So- into the underground parking garage of That was one of the great successes viet Union when then President Carter the World Trade Center in New York of removing Saddam Hussein, as we had to do something. He chose to con- City. Six people were killed and 1,000 took Iraq out of the picture of having duct a clandestine raid in the desert. injured. a sovereign nation from which the ter- The ill-fated mission ended in ruin, but ‘‘Still, this was a crime and not an rorists could operate. But this war has stood as a symbol of America’s inabil- act of war. The snooze alarm was de- not gone perfectly. ity to deal with terrorism. America’s pressed again. Then in November, 1995, But as Senator MCCAIN said 2 weeks military had been decimated and a car bomb exploded at a U.S. military ago on ‘‘Meet the Press,’’ no war we downsized or right-sized since the end complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, kill- have ever fought went perfectly. We of the Vietnam war. ing seven servicemen and -women. A have never entered a war and not made ‘‘A poorly trained, poorly equipped, few months later, in June of 1996, an- mistakes. Of course mistakes have and poorly organized military was other truck bomb exploded, only 35 been made. That is the essence of war. called on to execute a complex mission yards from the U.S. military compound But I am reminded of what John Stu- that was doomed from the start. Short- in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It destroyed art Mill said about war. This is where ly after the Tehran Experience, Ameri- the Khobar Towers, a U.S. Air Force the veterans come in, our troops in the cans began to be kidnapped and killed barracks, killing 19 and injuring over field. He said: ‘‘War is an ugly thing. throughout the Middle East. America 500. But it is not the ugliest of things. The could do little to protect her citizens ‘‘The terrorists were getting braver decayed and degraded state of moral living and working abroad. The attacks and smarter as they saw that America and patriotic feelings which thinks against U.S. soil continued. did not respond decisively. They moved that nothing is worth war is much ‘‘In April of 1983, a large vehicle to coordinate their attacks in a simul- worse.’’ packed with high explosives was driven taneous attack on two U.S. embassies He said: ‘‘A person who has nothing into the U.S. embassy compound in in Kenya and Tanzania, where I was. for which they are willing to fight, Beirut. When it exploded, it killed 63 These attacks were planned with preci- nothing they care more about than people. The alarm went off and Amer- sion. They killed 224 people. their own personal safety, is a miser- ica hit the snooze button once again. ‘‘America responded with cruise mis- able creature, who has no chance of ‘‘Then just 6 short months later, in sile attacks and went back to sleep. ever being free unless those very free- 1983, a large truck heavily laden down The USS Cole was docked in a port in doms are made and kept by better per- with over 2,500 pounds of TNT smashed Yemen for refueling on October 12, 2000 sons than himself.’’ through the main gate of the U.S. Ma- when a small craft pulled alongside the And those better persons, men and rine Corps headquarters in Beirut, and ship and exploded, killing 17 U.S. Navy women of the House, Mr. Speaker, are 241 U.S. servicemen were killed. sailors. Attacking a U.S. warship is an our Nation’s veterans. Our sons and ‘‘America mourned her dead and hit act of war, but we sent the FBI to in- daughters and friends and relatives the snooze button once more. Two vestigate the crime and went back to that are in harm’s way today looking months later, in December of 1983, an- sleep. back asking, often to each other, does other truck loaded with explosives was ‘‘And of course you know the events this country stand behind us? Does the driven into the U.S. embassy in Ku- of September 11, 2001. Most Americans elected leadership of the United States wait, and America continued her slum- think this was the first attack against Congress believe in this mission? Will ber. The following year, in September U.S. soil or in America. How wrong we be successful or will we go home of 1984, another van was driven into the they are. America has been under a early? gate of the U.S. embassy in Beirut, and constant attack since 1979 and we Those are serious questions of war America slept. chose to hit the snooze alarm and roll and peace, of freedom or tyranny, ‘‘Soon the terrorism spread to Eu- over and go back to sleep.’’ whether or not there is ever going to be rope. In April 1985, a bomb exploded in Now, this was written by a U.S. Navy a hope of us instilling some democratic a restaurant frequented by U.S. sol- captain currently serving. This was his systems in a part of the world that diers in Madrid. Then in August of 1985, speech to a group. I submit it for the frankly is breeding hate and destruc- a Volkswagen loaded with explosives RECORD. You can take issue with that. tion directed right at us. was driven into the main gate of the But that is a chronology of what has The chronology that you have heard U.S. Air Force base Rhein-Main. Twen- happened. These threats are real and some of today was articulated well by ty-two were killed and the snooze they are building, they are growing. a U.S. Navy captain in Pensacola, Flor- alarm was buzzing louder and louder as Ladies and gentlemen, when Zarqawi ida. I want to read it into the RECORD, U.S. interests were continually at- wrote a letter to Zawahari before we and then submit it for the RECORD. It tacked. killed him, he said, use the infidel’s, takes a minute, but this really capsul- ‘‘Fifty-nine days later, in 1985, a us, presence in the Middle East, Iraq, izes the threats we face that some peo- cruise ship, the Achille Lauro, was hi- to expand the califate from Morocco to

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This is an this is about the free world and our acts as crimes; in fact we are still trying to aggressive plan, documented by their leadership, whether or not we are going bring these people to trial. These were acts own words. People can deny this if they to stand with our allies, whether or not of war. want to, but I got to tell you, our gen- the people in Europe and across the The wake up alarm was getting louder and eration has been called to many, many world look to us for leadership or put louder. challenges. And since the Greatest their hope in organizations like the The terrorists decided to bring the fight to Generation set the standard for sac- United Nations that have proved inef- America. In January 1993, two CIA agents rifice and commitment, we have had it fective and today grossly corrupt. were shot and killed as they entered CIA really easy in this country. The coalition of the willing are the headquarters in Langley, Virginia. But we need to be honest with the only people willing to do it today, us The following month, February 1993, a American people. It is not going to be and our allies, and tyranny and ter- group of terrorists were arrested after a easy in the coming years at all. We are rorism is on the rise. Let’s not bury rented van packed with explosives was driv- very fortunate we have not been struck our head in the sand. en into the underground parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York City. again. We are kidding ourselves if we WHEN WWIII STARTED—1979 Six people were killed and over 1,000 injured. do not think they are planning another It was a cool fall day in November 1979 in Still this was a crime and not an act of war? attack. We are kidding ourselves if we a country going through a religious and po- The snooze alarm was depressed again. think that this problem will go away if litical upheaval when a group of Iranian students attacked and seized the American Em- Then in November 1995 a car bomb ex- we pull out of Iraq. ploded at a U.S. military complex in Riyadh, What will happen is it will give them bassy in Tehran. The seizure was an outright attack on American soil; it was an attack Saudi Arabia killing seven service men and momentum. It will cause them to re- that held the world’s most powerful country women. cruit more jihadists and more suicide hostage and paralyzed a presidency. The at- A few months later in June of 1996, another bombers, because they will see us in re- tack on this sovereign U.S. embassy set the truck bomb exploded only 35 yards from the treat. That is the truth. This problem stage for events to follow for the next 25 U.S. military compound in Dhahran, Saudi is not going away. This problem did years. Arabia. It destroyed the Khobar Towers, a not just start either. It has been build- America was still reeling from the after- U.S. Air Force barracks, killing 19 and injuring. We just did not get serious enough math of the Viet Nam experience and had a ing over 500. The terrorists were getting about it until they actually took the serious threat from the Soviet Union when braver and smarter as they saw that America then, President Carter, had to do something. did not respond decisively. Towers down, which they tried to do 8 He chose to conduct a clandestine raid in the They moved to coordinate their attacks in years earlier, but their engineering was desert. The ill-fated mission ended in ruin, a simultaneous attack on two U.S. embassies flawed and it did not work. That is but stood as a symbol of America’s inability in Kenya and Tanzania. These attacks were when they wanted them to come down. to deal with terrorism. Ladies and gentlemen of the House, America’s military has been decimated and planned with precision. They killed 224. down sized/right sized since the end of the America responded with cruise missile at- Mr. Speaker, we have an obligation to tacks and went back to sleep. try our best to meet at the water’s Viet Nam war. A poorly trained, poorly equipped and poorly organized military was edge. I want these volunteer troops and The USS Cole was docked in a port in called on to execute a complex mission that Yemen for refueling on 12 October 2000, when the Guard and Reserve and active duty was doomed from the start. a small craft pulled along side the ship and to see us united around this issue. Shortly after the Tehran experience, exploded killing 17 U.S. Navy sailors. At- This is our call. This is so important. Americans began to be kidnapped and killed tacking a U.S. war ship is an act of war, but Our way of life is worth defending. Ev- throughout the Middle East. America could we sent the FBI to investigate the crime and erybody is going to have their role. do little to protect her citizens living and went back to sleep. working abroad. The attacks against U.S. They say, oh, well, you are not over And of course you know the events of 11 soil continued. there serving. Everybody has got a role In April of 1983, a large vehicle packed with September 2001. Most Americans think this to play. The Greatest Generation, high explosives was driven into the U.S. Em- was the first attack against U.S. soil or in ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ was the spouse bassy compound in Beirut. When it exploded, America. How wrong they are. America has who stayed and worked in the factories it killed 63 people. The alarm went off again been under a constant attack since 1979 and and raised the kids so the men could and America hit the snooze button once we chose to hit the snooze alarm and roll over and go back to sleep. serve. And they were people on the more. floor of this House standing with those Then just six short months later in 1983 a U.S. Navy Captain from Pensacola, Flor- troops. We need to do it again. large truck heavily laden down with over ida. 2500 pounds of TNT smashed through the I will be glad when the next 62 days main gate of the U.S. Marine Corps head- Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I thank are over so this is not as much about quarters in Beirut and 241 U.S. servicemen Mr. WAMP, and I thank him for sharing politics as it is about doing what is were killed. America mourned her dead and that letter from that Navy captain. I right for the men and women in uni- hit the snooze button once more. think that was very well expressed by form, and for global security because Two months later in December 1983, an- that captain in the Navy. the world is looking to us for leader- other truck loaded with explosives was driv- ship. And I am also grateful that we en into the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, and Mr. Speaker, there is a lot of rhetoric America continued her slumber. going on. What we really need is we have had consistent and decisive hard- The following year, in September 1984, an- nosed Texas-tough leadership in the need, as Mr. WAMP has so very accu- other van was driven into the gate of the rately described, we need to meet on White House. U.S. Embassy in Beirut and America slept. Because this is not a time for wimps. Soon the terrorism spread to Europe. In the water’s edge. We are waiting to This is a time for us to be consistent April 1985 a bomb exploded in a restaurant hear plans for solutions. Mr. Speaker, and be resolute. The President has got frequented by U.S. soldiers in Madrid. if we do not stay the course, as hard as Then in August 1985 a Volkswagen loaded it is, whether it is hard politically, a big heart. I have been with him when with explosives was driven into the main he has talked about the families of whether it is hard socially, whatever, if gate of the U.S. Air Force Base at Rhein- we do not stay the course, Mr. Speaker, these troops and there were tears roll- Main, 22 were killed and the snooze alarm I honestly think, as Mr. WAMP said, all ing down his face. He understands the was buzzing louder and louder as U.S. inter- sacrifice. He would never, ever put any ests were continually attacked. the investment in freedom that we person in harm’s way unless he knew Fifty-nine days later in 1985 a cruise ship, have made in the past will pale to the deep in his soul that it is in our na- the Achille Lauro, was hijacked and we surrender that follows. tional interest and we have to do this. watched as an American in a wheelchair was I thank you for your time, Mr. singled out of the passenger list and exe- Freedom is not free. We hear that so cuted. Speaker, and I thank you for allowing much we think, oh, that is just what The terrorists then shifted their tactics to us to share this concern and this little the politicians say. bombing civilian airlines when they bombed bit of history. I yield back.

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Stay the policy of January 4, 2005, the gen- President Bush and the Republicans course is the best they can come up tleman from California (Mr. SCHIFF) is have not only squandered domestic with. recognized for 60 minutes as the des- unity and international goodwill, they If anyone is hitting the snooze but- ignee of the minority leader. have poorly prosecuted the war on ter- ton that my colleagues on the other Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, next Mon- ror and failed to improve our security side of the aisle refer to, it is this ad- day will mark the fifth anniversary of here at home. Even as we spend $1 bil- ministration and this Congress. The the most calamitous day in the modern lion a week in Iraq, basic security here majority has dubbed this Security Sep- history of this country. Not since the at home has not been improved as it tember. Well, that has a lovely ring to British torched Washington during the should have been. This failure has been it, Security September. The problem War of 1812 has the American homeland most clearly demonstrated by the ad- with Security September is I suppose suffered such a devastating attack. For ministration’s woefully inadequate that in October it will be something all of us, the terrible events of Sep- performance in implementing the rec- else. It will not be security month any- tember 11th remain an all-too-fresh ommendations of the independent and memory that still casts a pall over our more. Security September will be over. bipartisan 9/11 Commission. national life. What will October be? October will be, In fact, in December of last year, the For the families of the more than what is a good old term for the polit- 2,900 people killed in New York, Wash- 9/11 Commission Public Discourse ical agenda on the floor? ington and Pennsylvania, the 9/11 at- Project, made up of the members of the The problem is the Nation’s security tacks remain an open wound. Many of commission, issued a report card on is not a political agenda to be talked them have sought to redirect their the lack of progress in improving our about in the September before a mid- anger and grief into ensuring that we Nation’s security. The report card was term election under the quaint title of as a Nation are secure and safe from fu- filled with Cs, Ds and Fs. In a state- Security September. ture attacks. In pursuing this goal, ment accompanying the report card, My colleagues on the other side of they have only asked that our Nation’s Chairman THOMAS Kean, a Republican, the aisle say that everyone has a role leaders be honest in assessing the state and Vice Chair Lee Hamilton, a Demo- to play in the Nation’s defense, and of our Nation’s security, willing to ad- crat, said, ‘‘Many obvious steps that with that I wholeheartedly agree, but dress shortfalls in our defense and that the American people assume have been who has the administration asked we act together as Americans and not completed have not been. Some of among us, other than those brilliant as Republicans and Democrats. these failures are shocking.’’ What we and brave Americans wearing the uni- Mr. Speaker, bipartisanship has been have seen over the last 4 years, Mr. form of this country and their families, at the center of America’s national se- Speaker, has been a failure of leader- who has been asked to be Rosie the curity policy-making for most of our ship and a failure of initiative. Riveter? Who has been asked to make a history. In standing behind our Armed My friends on the other side of the sacrifice? Has the President asked the Forces, in standing up for our diplo- aisle, as we heard tonight, I guess have American people to sacrifice on the matic priorities, in supporting the in- decided that their best response to the war on terror? telligence community and in sup- criticism of the 9/11 Commission is to When he was interviewed recently by porting the President in times of crisis, blame Bill Clinton. I guess that is the Brian Williams, who said, Mr. Presi- Congress has often spoken with one new national security strategy of my dent, many have criticized that you voice. friends in the GOP, blame Bill Clinton. have not asked the American people for This unanimity was never stronger I suppose that would be fine if Bill a sacrifice; the President said, no, that than in the aftermath of the September Clinton was the President of the is not true; the American people have 11 attacks on the World Trade Center United States, but the last time I sacrificed. They pay taxes. and the Pentagon. When President checked, it was George W. Bush and That, I guess, was the extent of the Bush addressed the Congress and the had been for a great many years. The sacrifice Americans have been asked to Nation on September 20, this Nation last time I checked, it was a Repub- make in the war on terror. The Presi- was more united than at any time lican House and a Republican Senate. dent could have gone on to say he has since the Second World War. If we step back 5 years to the imme- asked the American people to sacrifice That unity extended around the diate aftermath of September 11th and by paying less taxes, by ringing up world, to friends and foes alike. In the we ask ourselves, would we as a coun- large deficits on our children to pay for wake of the attacks, NATO invoked for try choose a course that would lead us the war, to pay for our own security. the first time in its history Article 5 of 5 years hence to a place where we were That is not the kind of sacrifice, that the NATO Charter, declaring the at- mired in civil war in Iraq, where Osama is not the kind of role that we have to tacks on the United States to be an at- bin Laden was still at large, where he play in the Nation’s security. tack on the alliance. As American and al Zawahiri were issuing a dozen Now I would like to go through brief- military assets rushed toward Afghani- taped messages just in this year alone, ly some of the criticisms of the 9/11 stan in preparation for the invasion where North Korea is testing missiles Commission that have not been ad- that would topple the Taliban regime, to carry nuclear bombs that it has dressed. One of the core parts of the allied early-warning aircraft patrolled manufactured, where Iran is thumbing Democratic real security plan is, we American skies to protect us. its nose at the international commu- will implement the recommendations Five years later, this national and nity and going forward with its nuclear of the 9/11 Commission. We will put international unity seems quaint. Here program, where we have become more them into effect, and when we go at home, the President and his fellow dependent on foreign oil, not less, how through some of those tonight, we will Republicans have made no secret that many of us would choose that course see just how important they are, just they intend to exploit the 9/11 attacks for the United States of America? I how derelict the majority has been and and the war on terror for political ad- submit none of us would. None of us the administration has been in not im- vantage in the upcoming midterm elec- would choose that course. plementing these recommendations. tions, and they have sought to smear The administration, all they can say I am joined tonight by CHRIS VAN as unpatriotic anybody who questions is, stay that course; stay a course that HOLLEN of Maryland and by DAVID their conduct of our Nation’s security has made us more energy dependent on SCOTT of Georgia, two leaders on na- policy, most recently, as Secretary of the Middle East than ever; stay that tional security issues, and I want to Defense Rumsfeld did, likening war course where Afghanistan’s opium pro- turn to them after I go through some critics to Nazi appeasers. duction now exceeds what it did under of the failing grades that we have

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We United States of America, and that is The commission said, ‘‘Hard choices have known about it for a long time. wrong. must be made in allocating limited re- The 9/11 Commission has talked about Those brave people that protected sources. The U.S. government should it, written about it, cajoled about it, as this Capitol when that plane was over identify and evaluate transportation have the Democrats in Congress. What Pennsylvania headed our way, those assets that need to be protected, set has been done about it? Very, very lit- brave people that protected this Cap- risk-based priorities for defending tle. Precious little. Dangerously little. itol deserve better from the people them, select the most practical and Airline passenger explosive screen- working in this Capitol. They have the cost-effective ways of doing so, and ing, the grade given by the 9/11 Com- right to expect that those working in then develop a plan, budget and fund- mission for the administration and this Capitol will use their best efforts ing to implement the effort. The plan Congress work in that area: C. to protect the rest of the country and should assign roles and missions to the Critical infrastructure assessment, not just with the midterm coming up, relevant authorities, Federal, State, where we determine the risks and a couple of months away. regional and local, and to private vulnerabilities that will guide the dis- Now, I am joined tonight by two stakeholders. In measuring effective- tribution of Homeland Security funds great leaders on national security ness, perfection is unattainable. But to the most threatened areas. You issues, and I would like to turn first to terrorists should perceive that poten- would expect that when we are identi- my colleague from Maryland, CHRIS tial targets are defended. They may be fying what the risks are to the coun- VAN HOLLEN, who has joined me on sev- deterred by a significant chance of fail- try, that we would go about it in a log- eral of these national security Special ure.’’ ical way; we would identify these are Order hours, in fact, when it was not Well, that was what the 9/11 Commis- the most vulnerable sites, these are the Security September, and I thank Mr. sion recommended. Now let us see what areas where terrorists could cause the VAN HOLLEN for his leadership and the 9/11 Commission said about how most catastrophic damage and losses, yield to the gentleman. this administration and the majority and we will prioritize our resources, ad- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I have done. The grade: C. ‘‘DHS,’’ the thank my colleague from California dressing the most significant risks Department of Homeland Security, (Mr. SCHIFF) and thank you for your first. ‘‘has transmitted its National Strategy Well, if that is what you thought we leadership on these very important na- for Transportation Security to the were doing, then you were wrong. tional security issues, and as you have Congress. While the strategy report- Grade by the 9/11 Commission: D. ‘‘A suggested, national security issues edly outlines broad objectives, this should not be devoted to just 1 month. draft National Infrastructure Protec- first version lacks the necessary detail We need to make sure that we are tion Plan spells out a methodology and to make it an effective management watching after the national security process for critical infrastructure as- tool.’’ C on the National Strategy For every day of this year. sessments. No risk and vulnerability Transportation Security. I am pleased to join you and Mr. assessments actually made; no na- Airline passenger prescreening: The SCOTT here this evening to discuss 9/11 Commission urged that ‘‘improved tional priorities established; no rec- these issues because the President has use of ‘no-fly’ and ‘automatic selectee’ ommendations made on allocation of said he wants a national conversation lists should not be delayed while the scarce resources. All key decisions are on national security issues in Iraq, but argument about a successor to Com- at least a year away.’’ That is neg- in the same speech, he begins finger puter Assisted Passenger Pre-Screen- ligence with the Nation’s security. pointing; he begins name-calling. Sec- ing continues. This screening function Information sharing between govern- retary Rumsfeld and Vice President ment agencies. The grade the 9/11 com- should be performed by the TSA, and it CHENEY are out around the country should utilize the larger set of watch mission gave: D. ‘‘Designating individ- name-calling and pointing fingers and lists maintained by the Federal Gov- uals to be in charge of information trying to malign anybody that dis- ernment. Air carriers should be re- sharing’’ within the government ‘‘is agrees with them. That is not a na- quired to supply the information need- not enough. They need resources, ac- tional conversation. ed to test and implement this new sys- tive presidential backing, policies and Let us have a national conversation. tem.’’ procedures in place that compel shar- I say, bring it on when it comes to a What grade did the 9/11 Commission, ing, and systems of performance eval- national security discussion here in the the bipartisan commission, give this uation that appraise personnel on how Nation’s Capital and throughout the administration and Congress? An F, they carry out information sharing.’’ country because, unfortunately, if you failure. ‘‘Few improvements have been Intelligence oversight reform, grade look at Iraq, if you look at our na- made to the existing passenger screen- given by the 9/11 Commission: D. tional security policy and the implica- ing system since right after 9/11. The International collaboration on bor- tions of that policy around the world, completion of the testing phase of ders, grade given by the commission to you can see we have created a mess and TSA’s prescreening program for airline this administration and this Congress: that in so many ways we have made passengers has been delayed. A new D. ourselves less safe than we could be if system, utilizing all names on the con- Let me just talk about border secu- we had been smart, smart and tough as solidated terrorist watch list, is there- rity for a minute. Again, my colleagues we went about it. fore not yet in operation.’’ Remark- on the other side of the aisle blame Bill b 2130 able. We do not have a unified terrorist Clinton. Well, that is great. Let us watch list in operation that is trust- blame Bill Clinton for everything, but And it is very difficult to listen to worthy, that we can rely on to keep border security? We have had a Repub- President Bush and Vice President dangerous people off our planes. F, fail- lican President. We have a Republican CHENEY talk about how if we only stick ing grade by the bipartisan 9/11 Com- House. We have a Republican Senate. If with their plan, we would begin to see mission. the GOP wanted to pass border secu- a way out of here. After all, we all re- Checked bag and cargo screening. rity, it could have been done years ago. member President Bush when he was The 9/11 report stated that ‘‘more at- Positions that we appropriated in this on the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln tention and resources should be di- House to fill border patrol positions back in May 2003, with a big banner in rected to reducing or mitigating the have remained vacant. The administra- front of him declaring ‘‘mission accom- threat posed by explosives in vessels’ tion has not followed through. plished.’’ May 2003. Well, here we are cargo holds.’’ Well, okay, Security September, today in Iraq and we just had a report Well, that has not happened either. maybe October will be border Security come out a few days ago from the Pen- The grade here: D. Now, we all know we October. Maybe they will get around to tagon saying things are worse than

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And banded the one unit, the one unit with- few days ago from the Pentagon, a re- what is unfortunate is people on the in the Central Intelligence Agency that port I must say was required by Con- one hand are saying let us have this was specifically dedicated to targeting gress, it wasn’t volunteered by the ad- national conversation and then finger- al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. They ministration, Democrats in Congress pointing at people who raise questions got rid of it. pushed for a little small measure of ac- about what is happening in Iraq and We have also seen reports today that countability. Not what we need, but we elsewhere in our national security pol- opium production in Afghanistan is got this report. And while the Vice icy, when any sensible person looking now at a record high, the highest levels President said the insurgency was in at what is going on would have ques- ever recorded in terms of opium pro- its last throes more than a year ago, tions. So let us really get together and duction. And those are funds that are the report says the Sunni-based insur- have a genuine national conversation able to be used by al Qaeda to help arm gency remains ‘‘potent and viable.’’ about these very important issues. themselves and help promote their ide- And Secretary Rumsfeld, from day Now, you mentioned, and others have ology and help promote their efforts one has looked at Iraq through these mentioned, that we are coming up very against the United States and others. rose-colored glasses. I remember when shortly to the tragic fifth anniversary At the same time, we learned today he sort of referenced an estimate by of the September 11 attacks on our that Pakistan, Pakistan, has now en- people at the Office of Management country, and I do think it is important tered into a deal with the pro-Taliban and Budget regarding the costs of the to take a moment to reflect again on militia in the Waziristan portion of war as just a few million dollars. I where those attacks came from and the Pakistan, that rugged mountain area mean, the figure he gave was peanuts reaction of the international commu- along the Pakistan-Afghan border, compared to what we already have nity, which you have outlined a little where the Taliban have been assem- spent in Iraq. bit. Because we all know that those at- bling and using as a launching pad for So I say to all those people who for tacks were launched from Afghanistan. their attacks into Afghanistan. We all these years have said to us, trust They were launched by al Qaeda. They have heard that Pakistan apparently is us, we know what we are doing, just were launched by Osama bin Laden as no longer going to sort of prosecute the look at your record. Let us have that the head of al Qaeda, and they were war against al Qaeda. debate and let us have a real national launched from Afghanistan because the So if you look at the state of play conversation on these issues. Because Taliban government gave al Qaeda today, and you ask yourself what have the mantra ‘‘stay the course’’ is not a sanctuary there in Afghanistan. we done to eliminate the threat that strategy. When we were attacked on Sep- attacked us on September 11, I would Do we really want to keep doing ex- tember 11, this country, and in fact the say the answer is pretty clear. We have actly what we have been doing when international community, responded. a long way to go before we can hang up just a few days ago the report that You already referred to the action a banner of mission accomplished. And came out of the Pentagon said things taken by the North Atlantic Treaty Or- we need to redouble our efforts in Af- are worse than they have been in Iraq? ganization. But in fact also the United ghanistan. Is that a strategy for success? Is that Nations unanimously passed a resolu- Unfortunately, what has happened is the plan for victory that the President tion saying they were with the United we have, as a result of the war in Iraq, announced last November at the U.S. States in its fight against terror and diverted our resources and gotten our- Naval Academy in Maryland? selves bogged down in a very messy sit- I represent a congressional district in they were with us in going after al Maryland. The President went there Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. And in uation with a huge amount of sectarian and unveiled his plan for victory, he fact, when we went into Afghanistan, violence, a budding civil war, civil war, called it. Again, we have a report just we were united as a country and the whatever you want to call it. We heard a few days ago out of the Pentagon world was united behind us. from the Pentagon it is the worst situ- saying things are worse than ever. So I You would think, given a lot of the ation they have seen. We have gotten say we need a national conversation. recent talk and rhetoric out of the ad- bogged down there and we haven’t fin- We need to work together to find our ministration, until just a few days ago, ished the job against al Qaeda. way forward here. that Osama bin Laden had kind of been Yet, at the same time, we have actu- Mr. SCHIFF. If I can interject for forgotten. We weren’t talking a lot ally fueled the forces that support the just a second, we had a nonclassified about Osama bin Laden. But now, just extremists. We have added to their al- briefing, so I can raise this point, be- the other day, as we approached Sep- lies. We have provided a great recruit- fore we had the August recess with tember 11 and the anniversary of that ing tool for them. And the biggest ben- Secretary Rice, Secretary Rumsfeld, tragic attack, the President again eficiary of all has been Iran. The big- Director Negroponte, and General raised the words of Osama bin Laden gest beneficiary of all has been Iran, Pace, and I asked a question that is and the very real threat that Osama which is right there next to Iraq. They based on your comments. It was ac- bin Laden and al Qaeda and their viru- fought a long war with Iraq. During knowledged at that time that the sec- lent form of extremist Islamic ideology most of the 1980s Iraq and Iran were en- tarian violence now exceeded the vio- poses. gaged in a very bitter war. But now, lence from the insurgency. But I think we should ask the ques- with Iraq in chaos, Iran is extremely I asked them how are we changing tion, given the fact that the President well positioned and is taking advan- our strategy, militarily or politically, has now reminded us again of where tage of the situation. They are because the strategy used in dealing those attacks came from, what are we emboldened and they are trying to ex- with the counterinsurgency effort and doing in Afghanistan and how much pand their influence in the region the strategy you use in trying to bring progress have we really made? If you through Hezbollah and through other a halt to a civil war are two very dif- look at the situation now and you look proxies. ferent animals. So I asked, how are we at the southern part of Afghanistan, we So I think as we have this national adjusting to these new conditions on have seen, by all accounts, including conversation, it is very important that the ground? And the long and short of from the testimony of the Defense In- the American people, not just looking it was, we are not adjusting to the con- telligence Agency, the head of that is at some of this rhetoric out there, but ditions on the ground. We are doing the General Maples, that you have seen a they really try to figure out what is same thing, the same strategy, the resurgence in Taliban activities in going on. Because one of the biggest one-size-fits-all, the stay-the-course. southern Afghanistan. That is the hot- consequences of the administration’s That, I think, given the history you bed of the resistance in Afghanistan. mistakes, and many of them are com- have outlined, where this congression- Yet, while we are seeing that resist- ing home to roost now, is that they

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We have wasted unleashing the forces between the these national security questions. precious resources, not only just in the Sunnis, the Shiias, and the Kurds. Mr. SCHIFF. I thank gentleman. You lives of our precious soldiers there, but They have all the answers, the ad- really put your finger on it. The reality to the tune of nearly $3 billion every ministration. We have got all the an- is that ‘‘stay the course’’ is nothing week. But Osama bin Laden is alive. Al swers. Who are you to question us? And but more of the same. That doesn’t cut Qaeda is alive. Terrorist attacks have you know what this Republican Con- it anymore. increased over 250 percent since 9/11. gress said? You are right, you have got I yield to my good friend, a leader on No, we are not safer than where we all the answers, so we are not going to national security issues, David Scott were. And, yes, we have an account- ask you the tough questions. This was from the great State of Georgia. ability coming, and the American peo- a blank-check Congress. No tough Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Thank you ple are saying one important thing; questions. No accountability. And the very much. It is good to be here with they are saying we need a change. We result has been very clear: when you you and my good friend, Congressman don’t need more of the same. ignore failure, or when you reward fail- VAN HOLLEN, always a pleasure, and I Yes, the Republicans will throw out ure, you are going to get more failure. commend both of you on your expert to us, if you get up here and criticize So what we are saying is, let us have comments and thought-provoking com- the President here, you are being un- a real national conversation. Let us ments here today. American or you are not being patriotic or you are talking about ‘‘cutting have a Congress that will begin to ask Accountability is the issue that we and running.’’ the hard questions. just left trippingly off our tongues. Ac- countability. The timing is right now We are talking as Democrats about b 2145 for accountability. ‘‘The buck stops being courageous, being bold and being Let’s hold people accountable when here,’’ as Harry Truman said. ‘‘The smart. We will win this war on terror, they make mistakes. buck stops here.’’ And the buck is stop- but we will never win the war on terror The finger pointing, you have got to ping within 9 or 10 weeks, for we are as long as Osama bin Laden is running scratch your head, as you pointed out. right around the corner from true ac- around on the border of Pakistan and We have President Bush in the White countability. That is accountability Afghanistan. We will never win this House. We have Republicans control- with our customers, our clients, the war on terror if we do not realize we ling the Senate and the House. They people who put us here. They want are going to have to develop better in- really have no one to look around right some accountability. telligence. Military might alone won’t do it, not now to blame. Yet they still are out We have all just come back from our in this war. We are not fighting states there in the field trying to tell the August recess. Paramount on their or countries. We are fighting non-state American people that somehow it is minds is security. The American people actors. We are fighting rogues. We are the other guy’s fault that we are in have lost faith with the direction in fighting folks who, like rats in the this mess now. which we are headed. Every poll speaks night, are looking for holes to scurry It is time to hold them accountable. that. I don’t care if it is the Fox poll, in. Now they are secure in that hole Mr. SCHIFF. On that point, Mr. VAN the CNN poll, the Washington Post over there on the border of Afghanistan HOLLEN, we had one of the very few poll, the ABC poll, every poll that has and Pakistan. And you tell me how far hearings, you were in attendance, on been taken speaks clearly; 63 percent of we have come, when the government of Iraq in committee, after years of ask- the American people are dissatisfied Pakistan just last week condescended ing the committee leadership in Inter- with the direction this country is mov- to them to give the terrorists safe national Relations to hold a hearing on ing in, in Iraq, and half of the people in haven in that section of Pakistan and the Iraq war. You would think it this country are finally getting the pic- Afghanistan. wouldn’t be so difficult. We finally had ture, the ability to separate the war in No, no, no, that is not winning this a hearing. Iraq from the war on terror. war. That strategy is not right. There During that hearing, I asked the ad- That is very fundamental. That is a is something wrong with this picture. ministration witnesses, who has been sea change. That has been a very seri- They can talk and say all they want held accountable for some of the disas- ous part of our problem, and it has to say about Democrats, but the Amer- trous decision making that has been really been the Achilles’ heel of this ican people are very delighted and very made? Who has been held accountable administration, of the Bush adminis- pleased that Democrats are finally get- for the standing down of the Iraqi tration. I think a serious mistake was ting this Congress to stand up and be army? Who has been held accountable made in trying to link the war on ter- Congress. That is what they elected us for the intelligence failures that led to ror with the war in Iraq, and we have for, to provide the oversight, to ask the the Iraq war? Who has been held ac- had a muddled policy ever since. questions. countable for any one of these innu- It is no wonder then that here we are We control the purse strings. And be- merable errors? on the eve of the fifth anniversary of fore we turn loose these purse strings, There was this long, painful, pro- 9/11. If you would have told me 5 years we have to ask the questions the Amer- longed silence. And the answer was ago, right after 9/11, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. ican people want to know. They want clear: No one. No one has been held ac- VAN HOLLEN, that 5 years from now we to know when are we getting to get and countable. would not have been able to catch cut off the head of bin Laden? They Mr. VAN HOLLEN. We know what Osama bin Laden; if you had told me 5 want to know when are we going to ar- the consequence of that is. We know years ago that we will have expended rest and solve this worldwide terror what the consequence is. When you 2,600 precious lives of our American problem? don’t hold people accountable for fail- soldiers in the so-called war on terror, Who would have thought, 5 years? On ure, you shouldn’t be surprised when and yet and still al Qaeda is still run- this anniversary, as we look, let us you get more of the same. But more of ning around stronger than ever before look at the landscape. Let’s look at it the same is not a good strategy in Iraq. and Osama bin Laden is turning out clearly. Who would have thought that More of the same is not a good strategy more videotapes and CDs than Michael a terrorist group named Hezbollah in terms of our national security. Jackson ever did, 25 at the last count would be basically running the nation These are tough, difficult issues. No- that he has turned out. of Lebanon? Who would have thought body has all the answers. And yet for this President to say that that a terrorist group, Hamas, would be So, it is very important that the we are winning this, that we are suc- running the Palestinians over in Pal- Bush administration and the Repub- ceeding, that we are safer? We are not estine? Who would have thought that

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If Brazil can take China would be eating our lunch in two can do. We can do better. We can do their own automotive industry, their ways, two essential ways; not only in better in aggressively taking it to our main means of transportation, and run terms of the free market and the mar- enemy. We can do better defensively it 80 percent on ethanol made from ket economy that they are developing protecting America. We have to do bet- sugar cane, what is keeping us from over there at the same time they have ter. doing that? Why must we be so depend- a planned socialist economy, but the The fact that this crowd that runs ent on Middle Eastern oil? It is the way fact that they are one of our largest this House, that runs this White House, they think in the White House. creditors, and we are one of their larg- can’t capture and kill bin Laden Now, I am telling you, it is not just est debtors. We are borrowing $328 bil- doesn’t mean he can’t be captured and me here. You have been around this lion from China, a huge debt. killed. He can. He must, but not on the country; all the polls are saying it. Are we safer? I don’t think so. And course this crowd is on. Americans want a difference. They this administration has some serious The fact that this crowd can’t stop want a change in direction. Quite hon- questions that they have got to answer, Iran from developing a nuclear bomb estly, that is why you have two parties. and the American people are expecting doesn’t mean they can’t be stopped. That is why you have parties here. it. They can be stopped. They must be That is why the Founding Fathers I hope, Mr. SCHIFF, that each night stopped. made it that way. that we can come on this floor, and we The fact that this crowd in this One party cannot have it all the are going to take this national secu- House and in the White House can’t time, and the American people deserve rity, and we are going to show the stop North Korea from testing its mis- a change. I am convinced President American people that Democrats are siles doesn’t mean North Korea can’t Bush has stayed the course. America stronger on national security. You be stopped. But it does require a cer- says, no, no, we want a new direction. know why? Because we are smarter. tain competence in an administration. Well, you can’t take a new direction We are going to find bin Laden, and It does require a certain diplomatic with somebody who says stay the we are going to destroy him. We are skill in an administration. It does course, do what the job has done, we going to beef up our resources in intel- mean that you cannot alienate the rest are here, this is the way we are going ligence and the State Department be- of the world and expect them to come with the Republican-led Congress. We cause we know that this war on terror to your assistance, to rally to your have got to have some changes. Demo- cannot be won strictly with bullets and cause. crats are aggressive. Democrats are bombs. It cannot be, for we are not We seem to compartmentalize and smart. We have shown time and time in dealing with a standing target to think that we can spurn the rest of the the history of this country, when this bomb. Nations we can. But we need to world on other things, and then on the country was in a world war. This Presi- make friends with these nations. issues that we care about, that we can dent was in the world, the business We have got the world’s best mili- count on them. talks about Naziism, he talks about tary, but because we are in Iraq, our fascism and he talks about all of that b 2200 military is coming off at the wheels. I about Hitler. am not going to get into very direct It hasn’t worked that way. But just All that time, who stood up to Hit- specifics on that; I don’t want the because this crowd has failed, it ler? Who was it who said the only thing enemy to know. This is going over C– doesn’t mean that failure is inevitable. we have to fear is fear itself? A Demo- SPAN to the Nation. I don’t want our It isn’t. I believe in this country, as I crat, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. When enemies to know just what our situa- know you do. I believe there is a better the communists were threatening in tion is. But you know what it is, and I way. I believe the Democrats have a South Korea and North Korea, who was know what it is. better way. I believe part of that better there? Harry S. Truman, who said, the Without question, we are the supe- way is to make this country energy buck stops here. rior force. But, by Jove, we have got to independent so we are not relying on When we had that missile crisis down keep it that way. That is the greatest these Middle Eastern nations. in Cuba, when we were on the throes, deterrent to these terrorists, to know Do you know why Iran can thwart right on the edge of what many say that we have that military capacity. the international community, they can meant the end of the world if that had But we won’t be able to win the war thumb their nose at us? Because they happened, can you imagine? It was a on military alone. We have got to beef are a petroleum-rich state, and petro- Democrat with steely eyes who stood up the State Department. We have got leum prices are through the roof. there and looked Khrushchev in the to make sure we have the kinds of rela- It is the same reason Russia can eyes and had the courage. It was John tionships with these countries that no thumb its nose at the United States Fitzgerald Kennedy, a Democrat. nation would do what Pakistan has now, because they are awash in oil Now, the world can rest assured this done. That is unconscionable. That is money. And part of the reason they are Nation will be secure in the hands of one of the great defeats that we have awash in that oil money is because we Democrats. We are waiting on the had. have that addiction to oil that this oil- chance to provide the change and direc- Democrats can change that. No, we soaked administration isn’t willing to tion. I am just proud of our national don’t want the same course. We want confront. security review by myself and Mr. to get smart. We want to fight this war Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Well, I think ISRAEL, who for the past 3 years have on terror, and we want to win it. And you are absolutely right, and I think a provided leadership on this very issue in order to win it, we have got to be part of that is those who are at the where we have had great leaders like smart. helm, President Bush and those in the Senator Nunn, Senator Sam Nunn, who Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. SCOTT, I thank you White House, are good decent people, has provided the way, my friend from for those words. They are right on the but they are oil people. I mean, they Georgia all the way in; and Sandy mark. You pose the question, who think like oil people. Berger, we have had men and women at would have thought, and it is a good That is it, when our future is not in the helm of national security that have one. Who would have thought, here we that way. We have got to have a clean done a fine job and we are here to do are, 5 years after 9/11, that the master- energy policy. We have got to invest in that job. This is the way for us to go, mind of the butcher of thousands of our own farms and our agriculture strong and smart. American lives would still be at large? products like corn and soybeans and Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. SCOTT, I think this Who would have imagined that the sugar cane so that we can develop eth- is the key importance of our being here

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We are talking about tion to that, more of the same in Iraq the same has put this Nation at inordi- building a military and not dragging it means if you look at the course of Iraq, nate risk. down. Let me give you one example of it means an increase in the civil war And so the country is asking, all where I am talking about where we will violence, because when you look at the right, we don’t like what this crowd is make choices. Democrats will not curve of the Iraqi violence, it has been doing. We don’t like what the crowd in make this mistake. Right now we are a steady increase in sectarian violence. the House is doing; we don’t like what facing our military. We are trying to So what does stay the course mean? the crowd in the White House is doing. make choices about air superiority It means stay the increasing course of What are Democrats proposing? And versus ground superiority. It should civil war violence. The insurgent vio- for weeks now we have been laying not be one versus the other. We have lence, which has been on the increase, that out, in the pillars of our own secu- got to have both. the number of incidents over the sum- rity plan, where we will rebuild our But here we have got right now, in mer reaching all-time highs. What does military, because that is what it really my home district in Atlanta, Georgia, stay the course wartime policy mean? means at this point. in the Atlanta metro area, I represent It means more insurgent violence. Our military is strained so thin, CBO county, Marietta, which is the Is that the course we want to stay stretched so thin, we are now using Lockheed Martin base where we make on? The only, and, boy, I have professional recruiters to try to re- the F–22s. Right now there is debate, searched, I have searched high and low cruit. We are getting bonuses to recruit the Army, the Air Force wants 318 F– for some good news to report out of people in the Armed Forces. We are 22s. Well, we have got 75 already mov- Iraq. The only positive news I have using involuntary recalls. These men ing off the line, but they cut down seen out of Iraq has been in terms of and women in uniform, they deserve their request now to about 125. the political development in terms of our undying gratitude, because, boy, If the Air Force says we need 318, we the elections in Iraq, the unity govern- are we asking a lot of them, not only should make 318. That is what the mili- ment. them but their families. tary says we need in order to maintain But, unfortunately, that government But our military is at the breaking the superiority. The F–22 fights in the has not been able to solidify its control point. Our forces are stretched, our air and on the ground. We need that, over Iraq. It doesn’t have the con- equipment is degrading in the condi- but here is the rub. The rub is the De- fidence of the Iraqi people. Unfortu- tions in Afghanistan and elsewhere. It fense Department right now is saying nately, if we stay that course, that needs an investment, it needs to be bet- we cannot even afford the 125. doesn’t offer much hope either. Home- Why? Because the war in Iraq is mak- ter managed than this administration land security, what does stay the ing us choose between how we are has done, and we will build that 21st course, more of the same mean for going to fit our military. That need not century military. We are committed to America under homeland security? be. We need not allow the war in Iraq the war on terror and to going after the It means more Cs, more Ds, and for to be a drag on the resources of our heart of that war, which is Osama bin more Fs for our failure to do more for military operation. No wonder you Laden and al Qaeda. When I was in Af- airports, nuclear plants, chemical have Iran doing what they are doing. plants. More of the same on the war on ghanistan, Mr. SCOTT, do you know No wonder you have Syria and North terror, more of the same means more what one of our troops said to me? Korea, China, even Russia. He said, Mr. SCHIFF, you know, we No wonder we can’t get around and messages from Osama bin Laden, more here in Afghanistan, we feel like we are even talk with Russia and the Eastern of the same from Zarqawi, more of the the third front in a two-front war, European countries about gathering up same bombings in London, Madrid, third front in a two-front war. This those loose nukes. Sam Nunn brought Turkey, elsewhere, more sanctuary in won’t be the third front in a two-front that to our national security meeting Pakistan. That’s what stay the course war under Democratic leadership. and made it very clear that quite hon- means in the war on terror. Homeland Security? We will imple- estly that is a number one threat to More of the same in the military ment those recommendations of the 9/ the security of this country. means people on their third deploy- 11 Commission that the snooze alarm So when you look at the entire fix we ment, fourth deployment, sixth deploy- policy, the snooze button policy this are in, we are talking about a realloca- ment. That is what more of the same administration has ignored. In Iraq, we tion of resources. Democrats are talk- means in the military. That just is not will recognize the facts on the ground, ing about being smart, taking our re- right for America. which is now a civil war. We will adjust sources and using it, stopping the drain Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. No, it is not, our strategy. We will reduce and rede- on it, making sure that we don’t have and more of the same means this, Mr. ploy our forces so the Iraqis have to soldiers who are going over into Iraq SCHIFF: this is the latest report on ter- take control of their own country. for the third and fourth tour, or having rorism, what the facts are. On 9/11, If Shiite and Sunni are determined to soldiers, last we had about 30,000 ma- more than 5 years ago, there was an es- murder each other in large numbers, it rines called up, their retirement was timated number of al Qaeda numbers is not the job of American troops to cut short and having to go back to worldwide, and on 9/11/2001 it was 20,000. stand in the way and catch the bullets. Iraq. Now, the estimated number of al Qaeda We ought to play a supporting role; we Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. SCOTT, let’s look at numbers worldwide is 50,000. Then on 9/ ought to do everything we can to re- this, let’s look at this through the 11/2001, the number of al Qaeda ter- duce the conflagration there. But ulti- prism of more of the same, or stay the rorist attacks in the 5 years before 9/11, mately Iraqis have to decide they want course, as our majority is advocating, three. to be one country. as opposed to what we have outlined in The number of al Qaeda attacks in Finally, we will achieve energy inde- a new direction on each of these items. the 5 years since 9/11, 30. The number of pendence. That is a key part of our na- What does it mean to stay the days Osama bin Laden has been at tional security agenda. The fact that course? Well, what it means in terms of large since U.S. military operations this administration has failed in so energy independence is that we con- commenced in Afghanistan, 1,784 days many of these respects doesn’t mean tinue and increase our reliance on Mid- and counting. What do we have to show failure is acceptable or inevitable. This dle Eastern oil, and all of the national for that? country has always done better and security risk that entails for that If we look again at the 2,600 Amer- can do better, will do better. country. That is what stay the course ican soldiers that we have loss in this Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. You know, means on energy independence that we war on terror, good brave soldiers, that certainly doesn’t sound like cut- remain dependent on Middle Eastern where we score the more of the same, ting and running to me. It says stick- oil. no more of the same, no more of this

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But what it was, when that didate for a second term for President. wall went down, the Iron Curtain came b 2215 So that some characterize as a failed crashing down at the same time and NATIONAL SECURITY Presidency, and I just point this out to peace echoed across Europe almost bring some balance to the reality of it bloodlessly in what I would consider to The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. all. be nearly a historical miracle. PRICE of Georgia). Under the Speaker’s I also recall what happened in the But in that period of time after a announced policy of January 4, 2005, aftermath of the issue that nobody is couple of years and that soaked in and the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) is proud of, and that is the Watergate we got around to the 1992 elections, recognized for half the remaining time break-in. That put political power in people in Congress then coupled with before midnight. the hands of the people on the other the President decided, and that would Mr. KING of Iowa. Thank you, Mr. side of the aisle. And what was the first be President Clinton, decided we have Speaker. I appreciate the privilege and thing that they did with it? They this great peace dividend. Now the So- honor to address you here on the floor passed legislation that said there won’t viet Union is no more. There is no evil of the United States Congress. I am be a dollar spent in Vietnam helping empire out there. Of course, they pleased to be back in Washington, D.C., anybody defend anybody from the wouldn’t have called it an evil empire. where we can join together and work North Vietnamese. There won’t be a That was Ronald Reagan that defined together to resolve the issues that are dollar spent for a meal or a bullet or a our enemy there. But the evil empire in front of us between now and the tank or a gallon of fuel for air cover to had fallen apart and been separated election and after the election. protect the people that we pledged to into its parts. And, of course, it wasn’t As I awaited this opportunity to ad- protect. equal to the sum of its parts. Each part dress you, Mr. Speaker, and I listened And in a matter of a few months, the was separate. They didn’t pull together to the remarks made by my colleagues North Vietnamese stormed through anymore. And the threat from a super- on the other side of the aisle, I have to South Vietnam. And you wonder why power from without diminished sub- say that it is a bit depressing to listen they couldn’t defend themselves. They stantially. to that litany, but as I look back didn’t have munitions to work with. When that happened, the decision across these Presidents that have done They didn’t have air cover support was made here, Mr. Speaker, in this such a fantastic job, I think in terms of which we had pledged them. And there Congress, to dramatically reduce our who was in charge when we got into were hundreds of thousands, in fact, military and take the savings and those wars that were ended when they millions that died in the aftermath be- spend them on growing government were in charge, it is the same person. cause we made a commitment and programs. That is what was going on I don’t take a great issue with the didn’t keep that commitment because during the reign of Sandy Berger. I way the Second World War was con- of political fighting here in Congress. don’t know how he was the guide that ducted by FDR. In fact, I am quite Not because of the lack of the will of propped up and beefed up our military. proud of the way Harry Truman had the American soldier or the lack of the There are compliments that we can enough vision and courage to do what will of the South Vietnamese soldier, lay into every administration and crit- he did to end the Second World War. for that matter, at least during that icism that we can lay into every ad- But as I listened through the rest of era. ministration, but it is pretty difficult that, who was in charge when the war And as we move forward throughout to lay out a clear perspective that is in Vietnam began, and the first troops history and we bring ourselves up to subjective because all of us have a dif- were sent over there by John F. Ken- the Clinton era, I just have a little ferent viewpoint. We have that dif- nedy, who was in charge at the Bay of note in my pocket from a speech that ferent viewpoint. It has driven us to Pigs when air power was taken off to I gave a couple of nights ago. In fact, it come here to help serve the American protect the lives of the Cuban freedom was last night. Someone remarked in people. fighters who were caught out in the that meeting that I was at that they But out of this Congress needs to open and slaughtered in the Bay of knew what the meaning of the word come a consensus that can help direct Pigs, that was John F. Kennedy who ‘‘is’’ is. Well, all I have to do is say the American people, Mr. Speaker. It decided not to provide the air cover that, Mr. Speaker, and I think it brings doesn’t serve us well to be tearing that he had guaranteed them. They back to mind all kinds of images of down our effort of our military when went in there thinking they had air things that went on through the 8 they are overseas, when their lives are cover, they didn’t have air cover, and years of the Clinton administration. on the line for our safety, for our free- Castro has been in power ever since I didn’t notice that there were some dom, to win this global battle and this down there in Cuba. strong remarks there, but I do remem- war on terror and provide an oppor- I would go further. Not only did Ken- ber the remarks that were made with tunity for freedom for the Iraqi and the nedy send the first troops into Viet- regard to Sandy Berger, the proud ad- Afghani people. nam, but Johnson accelerated the oper- viser to the Clinton administration, And who knows what might be next. ations that were there. As I listened and how he had provided for a strong Who knows what people might be next. along throughout some of these Presi- military. Who knows who might be attacked dential candidates, and I am just sim- Mr. Speaker, there is something next. But we are on the eve of the fifth ply giving the balance on the other about the image of Sandy Berger with anniversary of September 11, 2001, and side, Mr. Speaker. I didn’t come here to his socks full of secret documents at I am standing tonight on the floor of make a case to denigrate any of our the National Archives that just belies Congress listening to a lamentation of proud Presidents that we have, just to any kind of image of Sandy Berger con- sadness and despair because the resolve put some balance in this perspective tributing to a strong military. In fact, to finish this appears to not be there that we have here and hopefully I can on his watch, and on the watch of Bill with some of my esteemed colleagues get that done and then move on to Clinton, we saw our military be re- on the other side of the aisle. I regret some other subjects that I came here duced from 2.4 million military down that, and it saddens me. to talk about. to about 1.4, perhaps even 1.3 million in But I ask: if they say staying the But the Johnson administration got our military. Now, that is not what course is not a plan, and I am looking to the point where Lyndon Johnson you call contributing to a stronger for some direction that can resolve this would not run for a second term of of- military. That is reducing the mili- thing more quickly myself, Mr. Speak- fice. Those of us that were here remem- tary. That is what they called the er, but if they say staying the course is ber that. He knew he couldn’t win. The peace dividend. not a plan, I have to tell you, it is no

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And it is obvious from your first Congress and say, This is not a plan. harbor terrorists, breed terrorists, fo- moments within the country. We’re going to take a new direction. ment terror, fund them or sympathize I can give you some real numbers We will fight the war wiser than Presi- with them or have the kind of habitat that put this in perspective. Of all of dent Bush fights the war. But we’re not that breeds them? Who can we take off the fuel that is burned on the roads in going to tell you how. We’re going to our list? Brazil, only 15 percent of it is ethanol. keep that classified. Could it be Syria? I don’t think so. Only 15 percent out of the 100 percent That would be one of the few things Iran? No, I don’t believe so. pie chart, 15 percent is ethanol, of all kept classified that had to do with Even Saudi Arabia? Well, there are a the fuel burned on the roads by all the military, but that is because there is lot of Saudis that were here 5 years ago vehicles in Brazil. When you take the nothing to uncover. There is not an in the air, came in to blow up Ameri- trucks and the diesel fuel vehicles out idea. There is not a plan. They don’t cans. So I don’t think so. of there so you are just dealing with have a way to fight the war smarter Pakistan? There are thousands of the ethanol gas market, now the num- than it is being fought now, or they madrassas teaching hatred there. Even ber goes up to 37 percent. Not 100 per- would tell you. They would surely tell though Musharaf has been doing a very cent. Even when you take the diesel ve- you between now and the elections in good balancing job within Pakistan hicles out of it. That is respectable, November. But that seems to be still a and he is making progress there, but though, I have to say. But it is only a secret. we can’t turn our back and conclude little bit more than a third of what So I say to them, gentlemen, what is that the Pakistanis are all our friends. most people think is the reality in your plan? Please tell the American A lot of them are. They have done a Brazil. people what is your plan. How would good job of working with us. But there But 37 percent of the gas-burning ve- you resolve the issue in Iraq? How are elements from within. hicles that have the option of gas and would you resolve the issue across the What about Great Britain, speaking ethanol, 37 percent of the fuel burned is world where about 1.3 million Muslims of elements from within? Can we take ethanol. Then they burn a blend. You have within them, maybe 10 percent them off the list? It would have been a can either go in, pull in and buy a 100 that are sympathetic to, or actively foolish mistake to do so, Mr. Speaker, percent blend of ethanol, or you can supporting, al Qaeda? How would you as we found out just a few weeks ago as buy the blend. resolve this issue? a plan was foiled to blow up as many as The blend is actually a 25 percent And if as some of the people on the 10 or more airliners across the Atlantic blend. While I was there, they reduced other side of the aisle say, Mr. Speak- Ocean that would have flown out of it down to 20 percent because they er, and that would include the minor- Great Britain towards the United didn’t have enough ethanol to fuel ity leader, that Iraq was a diversion, States. That plot was put together and their own vehicles. So I don’t think that it really didn’t have anything to led by, some of them, born citizens of Brazil has got the answer for us all do with the global war on terror, that the United Kingdom, second generation here. They want $8 billion to build the the terrorists weren’t in Iraq, that they people, who were taught hatred in their capital to invest in their ethanol pro- weren’t operating in there. Saddam home and in their schools that didn’t duction because they want to double Hussein, they claim, was not harboring assimilate into the society. this production that they have, but terrorists and he was not fomenting So the argument that Iraq was a di- they don’t have the sugar cane to make any kind of terror. He was essentially a version just simply does not hold up, enough ethanol to even blend their fuel benign dictator that just tortured and Mr. Speaker, because you could not up to 25 percent. murdered, in mass fashion, with weap- have taken Iraq out of that equation 2230 ons of mass destruction, his own peo- any more than you could take Syria or b ple. That is the argument, Mr. Speak- Iran out of the equation today. I would rather have that capital in- er. It is a false and specious argument vested in this country where we can I would submit this, then: If Iraq was and the American people know it, Mr. build an infrastructure here that is a diversion and didn’t have anything to Speaker. The more it gets repeated by going to produce the ethanol that will do with the global war on terror, why the other side of the aisle, the broader replace the gasoline from the Middle did you vote for military operations to the margins of victory are going to be East. go in there? Don’t tell me that you for the Republicans in November, be- So I would simply submit that there were duped by the intelligence of the cause at least we have a rational proc- is $1 billion worth of private capital United States, that you were given ess of thinking. We are a reasonable that is being invested in this construc- misinformation. That was the intel- people. Even though we disagree, we tion year in my little congressional ligence that all the world had, that all understand a logical and rational argu- district to produce renewable fuels, be- the world concurred with. This was the ment, and we understand when one is tween ethanol, biodiesel, and wind, $1 intelligence of America and the United not logical and it is not rational. It is billion in that sliver, that western Nations and Great Britain and Israel, not rational to argue that we didn’t third of Iowa, and we are kicking up and probably the intelligence that Sad- have to worry about Iraq if you can’t our ethanol production. And if you dam Hussein had as well. name a country that we don’t have to want to see how to do it, come out We made a decision based upon the worry about today. You didn’t have the there where we are doing it in America. very best information that was avail- vision then, you don’t have the vision I see my esteemed colleague on the able, all of us together. And now you now, and that is where it stands. floor this evening, and I am quite in- want to say, No, it was a diversion. It Moving along now, Mr. Speaker, as I terested to hear what my friend and was a distraction. We should have been listened to the argument that we need the chairman of the Armed Services somewhere else. Where? Well, any- to go to Brazil to figure out what to do Committee, DUNCAN HUNTER, might where else. about our energy crisis here in the have to say, and I would be happy to If Iraq could have been taken off the United States of America, I went down yield to him. map, and I would challenge you on to Brazil to take a look at that. I wish Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I want to this, as a nation that didn’t threaten the gentlemen over there would sit thank my good colleague, Mr. KING, for us and didn’t foment terror and didn’t down and have a conversation about yielding. have weapons of mass destruction, all this or maybe just simply, Mr. Speak- And I listened, as you probably did, these things we know did happen, they er, tune into C–SPAN and I will fill to some of the Democrat Members who are true, but you want to argue that them in on what one can find out in a were decrying the state of the world they are not. If you could have taken place like that. You can go to Brazil and ‘‘woe is me’’ and things are going

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And the President laid out today making their own profits and the idea about the Republican legacy in na- how thousands of Americans had their that we would maintain that army as tional security that they were com- lives spared, how we stopped attacks the new safeguard or security force in plaining about and the Republican leg- and we stopped plots to attack our Iraq to protect this fledgling, newly acy of peace through strength, I was country in mid course, including not elected, democratically elected govern- reminded about coming here in 1980 only attacks that would include explo- ment coming up makes no sense at all. when a guy named Ronald Reagan was sives but also attacks that would in- The smartest thing we ever did was running for President. And we just fin- clude things like anthrax, because we starting with scratch with that mili- ished with a President who was very, had a forward-leaning, tough, aggres- tary and teaching the new army the very similar to Jimmy Carter, the gen- sive posture in this war against terror. chain of command; teaching them re- tleman who had his tenure in office So as the Democrats sip their lattes spect both up and down the chain of somewhat truncated by Ronald and find themselves very comfortable command; teaching them to take re- Reagan, and that was Bill Clinton. And in what they describe as a very uncom- sponsibility; teaching them to have a I thought of the fact that the Demo- fortable world, the reason they are able thing called NCOs, noncommissioned crats entered the Clinton administra- to be here having enjoyed almost 5 officers; teaching them to be decent to tion with 15 Army divisions, combat di- years after the 9/11 attack with no fur- people; teaching them not to be cor- visions, and when they walked out of ther attacks on the United States is rupt. And that is why today the best the White House and that administra- partly because we had a President with force that we have in Iraq is not the tion left, they had cut the United an aggressive, forward-leaning policy police force, is not the security force. States Army by about 40 percent. They against terrorism; that he went out It is the military. And even people who were down to 10 divisions, and many of and took them on; that he hunted them have criticized this administration in those divisions were undermanned, and down in places where they didn’t think the way they conducted the war concur then I was reminded that they were the they would ever be found, with the that there is a strong core in this Iraqi same people that complained that we leadership of Don Rumsfeld, and we army. That is because we built it from didn’t have enough people on the kept them off balance. And because of scratch, and we didn’t start with 15,000 ground when we went into Iraq. And that, because they were kept off bal- Sunni generals. then I was reminded that, as we are ance, because we penetrated them, be- Now, the last thing, and I have men- talking about Iraq, and today there is cause we were able to get into their tioned it, that the administration was a big hue and cry to get rid of Sec- cells and we were able to discover who condemned for and that Don Rumsfeld retary Rumsfeld among the Democrats, was masterminding these plots against became a lightning rod for was uncom- in the Democrat cloakroom, thank- the United States, we were able to keep fortable interrogation methods. Well, fully, 6,000 miles away that sentiment our people safe. you know, the world is a tough place, is not shared by the Americans who are And I am further reminded that when and the people that we are dealing with reenlisting in the combat zone, in Don Rumsfeld’s military, our military, are not made out of cotton candy. And places like the Sunni triangle, where led by General Tommy Franks, was the fact that we were able to get infor- the 101st is well over 100 percent of driving that iron spearhead up toward mation from terrorists because they their expected reenlistment rate. The Baghdad, you already had the Demo- are the ones that have the information, First Marine Division out in the very crats complaining that there were not not Americans, but because the terror- dangerous Anbar Province is up well enough troops and that he would get ists are the ones that have the infor- over 100 percent of their expected reen- bogged down. And as you saw them on mation, the fact that we were able to listment rate. So the people that serve talk shows, the talk shows in which get that information from them and in combat under Don Rumsfeld seem to Democrats were complaining that he use that to stop other actions against like him. would get bogged down were inter- the United States before they could But I was reminded, as I listened to rupted by news announcements that mature, before they could result in that ‘‘woe is me’’ discussion by the Tommy Franks had taken yet other American casualties accrued to the Democrats, that it is the Republican stronghold of Saddam Hussein. And benefit of America’s security. Party that is the party of peace they would seem to be almost dis- So when I look at this ‘‘woe is me’’ through strength, and the American appointed rather than joyous when and we have got the real security plan people rely on us to do that. And I they would hear that American troops and if we had only taken the other think that is one reason they are try- had, in fact, mowed down another line road, you will notice that the road not ing to pull down Secretary Don Rums- of defense by Saddam Hussein; so they taken is always the smoothest one, feld. stopped criticizing for a while. Then where we had all the Sunni generals, And I thought it was interesting after we took Baghdad, the criticism that we would have used those to some- today, as the President announced that started again. And this time the criti- how bring security to Iraq, or if we had Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, the master- cism was what I called the ‘‘both ways stuffed enough GIs into Iraq that some- mind of the attack that drove those criticism.’’ In the same discussion, a how there would not be any car bomb- planes into New York, into Wash- Democrat leader would say we need to ings or would not be any violence, or if ington, D.C., and into Pennsylvania, have more troops on the ground and in we would just ask people politely to will soon be coming to a courtroom the next sentence he would say we give up the names of their co-terror- near us in the United States because he want to have an Iraqi face on the secu- ists, they would do that and we was captured and he was interrogated rity apparatus. Well, how do you have wouldn’t have to be tough on them in and others were interrogated in what an Iraqi face on a security apparatus if interrogations. All those positions, I the Democrats call inhumane methods, you stuff enough troops into that coun- think, define why the American people, even though our lawyers and all of the try to have a GI on every corner? The Democrats and Republicans, rely on people who scrutinized the methods of facts are you cannot have it both ways. interrogation found that they were And then the other criticism was, we Republicans for national security. legal methods of interrogation, uncom- should have kept the Iraqi military in- And I thank the gentleman for yield- fortable but legal and not torture, and tact. ing. that that person and others who joined The Iraqi military had over 10,000 Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I him, his team of terrorists who joined Sunni generals. What do you do with thank the chairman for coming to the him in masterminding the 9/11 attacks 10,000 Sunni generals? You don’t do floor and speaking on behalf of our on America, will be coming to a court- anything. And that is what the army military men and women. And as I lis- room near us, soon to be prosecuted, would have done to secure Iraq: noth- tened to his presentation, it was very truly brought to justice because of the ing. The idea of having that army welcomed from my perspective. leadership of this administration and where corruption was the order of the I wonder if the chairman would yield because of some of these methods of in- day, where you had people who were for a question.

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This is tion that Iraq is a diversion on this stride by Chemical Ali. going beyond Fortress America that global war on terror and it didn’t have And I am reminded of a Democrat somehow we must have said something anything to do with Osama bin Laden President who stood on the west steps wrong to these extremists to come and al Qaeda? of this Capitol many years ago and after us and bomb us and do these Mr. HUNTER. I think that comment said, Let the word go out, let friend things to us. that somehow this is a neat, tidy pack- and foe alike know that America will And you know, I have thought about age and if we just confined ourselves to bear any burden to support the cause of this idea that somehow what did we do Afghanistan, somehow we would win freedom. And I am paraphrasing, of wrong to invite this strike against the war against terror and we wouldn’t course, John Kennedy. What happened America? I thought about that. I have to worry about Iraq is a naive po- to those Democrats? What value do thought about the last couple of wars sition. they place on those thousands of people we fought. Two wars ago it was the in- The facts are that we learned after 9/ who were pushed into mass graves? vasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein. 11 that if we didn’t change the world, In fact, I think one farmer testified Kuwait is a Muslim country. We saved the world was going to change us. And about Saddam Hussein’s executioners it. having an Iraq that has a modicum of that they had an execution squad that And then we went in and we saved freedom, that is not an enemy of the would show up at about 9 o’clock on his hundreds of thousands of Muslims in United States and will not be a spring- farm. They had an excavation squad or the Balkans, in Bosnia. We had that board to future terrorism accrues to team that would show up with con- record. And the reward that we got the benefit of generations of Ameri- struction equipment, and they would from the extremists was for them to cans. It is not something you can put dig these big trenches on his farm in attack the United States of America. on a bumper sticker, but having some the morning, and then the execution So what more could we do? So this idea change in that part of the world. squad would arrive, and then they of this flagellation of America is some- And one manifestation of that would truck in the unfortunate vil- thing that is reviving in the Demo- change that was little noticed was lagers who were going to be executed. cratic party. I think you probably no- when, during the conflict between They would line them up and shoot ticed that. It is coming to the fore. It is, we did something wrong. And it is Israel and Hezbollah, Hezbollah sought them in the back of the head, push not Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, the real rearmaments from Iran, and Iran, ac- them into this big cut that they had devils in this operation, according to cording to reports, sent off a plane full made in the Earth, and then they the Democrats, are not these people of new missiles to throw at the defense- would cover them up with bulldozers. less civilian populations in Israeli cit- that we are going after who have tried ies, and Iraq would not let them fly b 2245 to kill thousands of Americans, it is over. So they said, okay, we will try to As I recall at one point, the farmer really our leaders. fly over Turkey. And Turkey said, You said that one day the execution squad, Those are the people that they say can come into our aerospace but only if the logistics guy did not show up so are the bad people. And it is not the you land and we can search your plane. they did not have any bullets. So he guys that our great intelligence agen- And Iran then turned the plane around said, what the heck. They just pushed cies and military people manage to and took it back home and did not de- the people in alive and covered them up bring to justice that we will soon see in liver the missiles. without shooting them. It did not a court of justice being tried I believe Now, that is only a small thing. On make a lot of difference to them. for murder, among other things. But it is the methods of these uncom- the other hand, it could be a big thing Those historical excavations, and fortable methods that were used to get for the people who might have felt the that record of human suffering and them to tell about people that were impact of those warheads in Israeli cit- human tragedy that was visited on planning to kill Americans and fly ies. But that was an Iraq whose govern- those people, that should be shown. Be- planes into our country loaded with ex- ment was not friendly to terrorists. cause that is the work of Saddam Hus- plosives and do the other things that That was an Iraq whose government sein. That should be shown to every GI, the President talked about today. This was supportive of free people. And that every marine, every navy corpsman blame America first thing is reviving was because of the American position that serves out there in that tough on the Democrat side of the aisle. in Iraq and the fact that we have Fallujah area, and al Ramadi with the I do not think the American people changed the face of Iraq. marines, every airman who flies those are going to buy it. Now, there is something I think all long lifts, bringing and keeping that Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank you, Mr. American troops should see because logistical train going between Amer- Chairman. I would take this to another they are hearing this constant drum- ican bases and that area of operation. level of this vision too. Before I do beat now from the Democrats that the Every one of them ought to be shown that, I would point out that I some- casualties have been in vain, that their the full story of what Saddam Hussein times have some opportunities to sit efforts have been in vain, that this is did and what he was. And the idea that down and talk to people who were all a terrible fiasco. I think that every we can turn that country where the raised in Iraq. Some of them are refu- American who serves should be shown ruler did that to those people, to a gees that have found their way here. the excavations that are taking place country who, when Iran says we want There is just a certain bond and affin- in Iraq right now, those mass graves to fly these missiles over your air ity between Iraqi and Americans today wherein if you watch the History Chan- space so we can kill people in Israel because they understand and they ap- nel, you might have seen some of this says ‘‘no, we are not going to let you preciate the sacrifice and the commit- about a month ago where American an- do that. Go back’’. ment that has given them now an op- thropologists and scientists are exca- To me that is a remarkable thing. portunity. vating the mass graves, where Saddam Now, you know, the freedom of the I recall a conversation with a young Hussein’s people would herd hundreds Iraqi people is not guaranteed by this lady who was raised in the north up and thousands of people and in many operation in perpetuity. Nobody’s free- near Kirkuk. And she said that no one cases would shoot the mother holding dom is guaranteed in perpetuity in- admitted that they had any boys in the her baby in the back of the head. And cluding our own. We are developing family. The houses in that town all had then when the scientists would exam- them, a freedom for that country. We hidden compartments in them. If they ine the skull of the little baby, they are giving them a running start at free- had a boy they had hidden compart- would notice it too would have a pistol dom. I think it was Ben Franklin one ments. So when Saddam’s men came to bullet hole in the back of its head. time who said, we have our freedom, town, those boys crawled into those Double execution, mother and baby. I now if we can keep it. It will be up to hiding places within those homes to think all Americans that serve over them to keep it. hide from the military recruiters.

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They had to be ern Europe when the Berlin Wall and world is doing, that is a naive position. kept in hiding, like young little Anne the Iran Curtain came crashing down, It is one that politicians had a num- Frank hiding in their home and grow- that historical ber of occasions in the last century, in ing up and trying to make a happy life miracle can be replicated in the Mid- which 619,000 Americans died on battle- out of this. dle East, probably not as fast, cer- fields around the world. In many places But I would take this image, that we tainly not as easy, maybe it takes a lot and cases where we had forgotten that had Iowa Guard troops on the ground longer, maybe it is not as pretty when we achieved peace through strength, in Afghanistan helping to guard the it is done, but there is an opportunity where we let our guard down, where we routes to and those polling places that there to find a way to finally win. thought we could pull back into the were there. The first time in the his- Our alternatives become, promote United States and not worry about tory of the world that those people had freedom as the President has done, what was going on around the world. ever voted on that place in the planet. that is the Bush doctrine. And in that This president is aggressive. He has And we have seen the Iraqi people go freedom, change the habitat that been tough in the war against terror. to the polls, and three times pull off a breeds terror. And if we go the other He has been determined. That is prob- successful election, when the naysayers route, if we go the route to the poor ably his best quality. He does not read on the other side of the aisle said it me’s, the lamentations, the everything the polls every day. He does not check cannot be done, there is too much vio- is wrong and we would have been the wind every day to see which direc- lence, and the Iraqi people really can- smarter, we just cannot tell you even tion it is blowing. But his aggressive not handle this Democratic process. in hindsight how, and we certainly are stance against the terrorists, running Think about what this means. The not going to give you any foresight as them down in places where they never inspiration that Afghanistan is today, to how to be smarter, if we go that thought that our forces could get to and the inspiration that Iraq is becom- route, then our alternative, and there them, killing them at 10,000-foot ele- ing. I see those two nations as the only being two, the first one is the road vation mountains in Afghanistan, tak- loadstar for the world of Islam. And if to freedom, to change the habitat that ing them out in safe houses where they Islam can see that they can live in breeds terror. had no idea that we were on to them, compatibility with freedom and pros- The other road is for the United going after them and taking them out per and turn their focus, as Benazir States of America to curl up in a fetal and keeping them off balance is one position and guard every bus stop and Bhutto, the former prime minister of reason that we have had 5 years with- every school and every hospital and Pakistan told me shortly after Sep- out attacks on this United States. every football stadium, and still be at- tember 11, she came to Buena Vista So I thank the gentleman for talking tacked and still see our families blown University in Storm Lake, Iowa, and about the Republican position on na- to bits by people that hate us. We can- gave an outstanding speech. tional security. It is too bad. I think it And we sat down afterwards one on not prevail in this war, this clash of is too bad when we have to politicize or these two civilizations by simply play- one and had a conversation. And I put a partisan face on national secu- ing defense and thinking it is a law en- asked her a couple of questions, that I rity. But I think it is appropriate when forcement mission. It is a matter of de- remember, at least. And one of them the Democratic leadership gets up and fending ourselves militarily, putting was, what percentage of the Muslims talks about the Republican position on our resources at the tip of the spear, are really inclined to be supportive of security. but it is also a matter of changing that or sympathetic to al-Qaeda? And her I think it is appropriate to remind habitat, so that freedom can grow and answer was, not very many, perhaps 10 them that we rebuilt our national secu- prosper. rity after we had the hollow army of percent. A very quick answer which When that day comes, and I believe told me that she had thought about it. that freedom burns in the heart of the 1970s, we had 1,500 petty officers a Daniel Pipes used the number 15 per- every person, and I believe it is in the month leaving the navy because they cent in his book Radical Islam, I think, future of everyone on this earth. When could not make enough money to feed Visits America or something very close that day comes, we will be a lot closer their families. We had about 35 percent to that. 15 percent. So when you think to freedom than we are today. Free of our ships that could not sail, about about what that means, I said how can people never go to war against other 50 percent of our combat aircraft that we get to this point? How do we define free people. were not fully mission capable. victory, and how do we achieve vic- I particularly appreciate the chair- And we rebuilt America from those tory? man and ask him if he has any other days. We stood up to the Soviet Union And she said, you have got to give remarks to make. and we disassembled the Soviet Union them freedom, you have got to give Mr HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I think and we made the world a lot safer be- them a chance at democracy. And if the last thing the gentleman said, and cause we did that. We stood up to the you do that, they will turn their focus I appreciate you letting me come in Communist intrusion in Central Amer- then from hatred and killing and jeal- and butt in here and talk a little bit. ica. When on this side of the aisle, the ousy, and the kind of things that moti- But you know Great Britain has nu- Democrats were writing Dear vate people to evil, their focus will be clear weapons. But we do not fear Commandante letters and talking to good. Great Britain because Great Britain is about appeasement in Central America. It will be to build their families and free. France has nuclear weapons. We Because of that, those countries that build their communities and build do not fear France because France is were dictatorships when Ronald their countries and make that strong- free. Reagan came into office are now frag- er. Take those goals, and now they The Soviet Union, former Soviet ile democracies where people get to have an opportunity to reach for. But Union, now Russia has nuclear weap- vote, where they settle things with bal- today, their energy is being used in ha- ons, residual from their days as the lots not bullets. That is the legacy of tred and being taught in madrassas to center of the Soviet Empire. But they the Republican Party. And it is the Re- hate people that are not like them. are becoming free. They are still a publican party that rebuilt national se- So when you think about it in terms fragile country that is trying to move curity. of Iraq and Afghanistan becoming the in that direction. Still with lots of You know, we put $40 billion extra lodestar nations, they are the inspira- problems. We have less worry about into the defense budgets during the tion for the world of Islam. I want to them today because they have more Clinton years because President Clin- say to the Arab world, but then we freedom than they had before. ton took our defenses down like a rock have got countries like Iran that are So clearly bringing freedom to the falling off a cliff. As I said, we had over really not Arab they are Persian. But world is an important part of Amer- 15-plus Army divisions when he came

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:10 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H06SE6.REC H06SE6 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2006 into office. When he left we only had and if the cash flow runs, capitalism those things that are going to enhance 10. When he needed money for other will take over. that greatness and move America to things in the budget, he just cut the I gave a speech in Baghdad a while the next level of our destiny. Once in a military. We had to rebuild that force back to the Baghdad Chamber of Com- while we have got to discard some of after that gentleman left office. We did merce in the Al Rasheed hotel. As I those things that are not assets to us. it. walked in there, they started to intro- We have got to move into the future Today we are spending more than duce me. I said, just a moment, I would with technology. We have got to hang $100 billion more, not counting the op- like to know who my interpreter is be- on to those core things that give us erations in Afghanistan and Iraq than fore you introduce me. They said, no, strength, and those things I believe are we did under the Clinton administra- you do not have an interpreter. I said, free enterprise capitalism, Western civ- tion. but I do not speak Arabic. They said, ilization and our biblical values, tied you do not need to; these b 2300 together as the three pillars that make businesspeople speak English. There America great. We still need to spend more. We are were 57 members there of the Iraqi So, Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the spending about 4 percent of GDP on de- Chamber of Commerce, and you could privilege to address this chamber and fense today. Under John Kennedy, a tell by the way they laughed and address you tonight. I especially appre- conservative Democrat who believed in smiled and applauded, it was all timed ciate the chairman coming down to peace through strength, we were spend- just right. They understood English. stand up for American fighting men ing 9 percent of GDP on defense, and Afterwards we had a great gathering and women, and the job that you have under Ronald Reagan, we were spend- over on the side of the room, handing done to lead us through these difficult ing 6 percent. Probably, we are going out business cards like frantic busi- years from September 11 and on into to need to go up to about 41⁄2 or 5 per- nessmen in a way. They wanted to ex- the future, and I will stand with you cent of GDP being spent on defense to change information and ideas. They are and our military men and women when make sure that we ensure security for ready to do business in that country, one day hopefully it will be us, and if it the coming decades. and they are doing business in that will not, it will be our children and I thank the gentleman for his allow- country. The more dollars can come in grandchildren that realize there has ing me to come down and say a word or and the faster that can get turned over, been a victory in this global war on two this evening. the closer they are to their own solu- terror and the face of the world will Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I tion in Iraq. So I am optimistic that we have changed and the world will be a thank the chairman. It is for a good get a solution out of there that bodes freer place. A freer place is a safer cause, and as I recall, I believe that the well when judged by history. place, and that is the goal and that is percentage of our GDP during the Sec- Sometimes we lose confidence in who the call of the trumpet for us in this ond World War was perhaps up to 26 we are as a Nation. I would take us country. percent for a period of time there. back to a little over 100 years ago, and f There was a real, real commitment, actually in 1898, we sent the military and as those numbers go down and you over to the Philippines. I recall being OMISSION FROM THE CONGRES- see the numbers in the military shrink, in this city about 3 years ago in a hotel SIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, our commitment to our military has when the President of the Philippines, JULY 27, 2006, AT PAGE H6010 not been as strong as it might have President Arroyo gave a speech. She been and needs to be stronger again. was not speaking to Members of Con- BILLS PRESENTED TO THE We do not have a real handle on how gress. I was kind of a random dinner PRESIDENT broad and how deep this is going to guest, but she said, speaking of this have to be, but we must be ready at random crowd in a hotel here in Wash- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House re- every quarter, and especially, this ington, she said, Thank you America. ports that on July 27, 2006, she pre- homeland security side has been for Thank you for sending the Marine sented to the President of the United these 5 years, it has outstripped the ex- Corps to the Philippines in 1898. Thank States, for his approval, the following pectations and the aspirations I think. you for freeing us. Thank you for liber- bills. I did not hear anybody say back on ating us. Thank you for sending the H.J. Res 86. Approving the renewal of im- September 11, 2001, we can go a half a priests and the pastors there. Thank port restrictions contained in the Burmese decade without an attack in this coun- Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for you for sending 10,000 teachers that other purposes. try. Everyone believed that there taught in our schools and you taught H.R. 4019. To amend title 4 of the United would be another attack. Now, heaven your language to us and we learned States Code to clarify the treatment of self- forbid it happens at this point or be- your language. We learned your cul- employment for purposes of the limitation yond, but I am grateful for work that ture, and today, there are 1.6 million on State taxation of retirement income. has been done that has kept us safe to Filipinos that go anywhere in the H.R. 5865. To amend section 1113 of the So- this point. world to work and send their money cial Security Act to temporarily increase funding for the program of temporary assist- I would take us to another aspect of back to the Philippines because they this issue, too. One of the things that ance for United States citizens returned have the language skills and they have from foreign countries, and for other pur- this administration decided to do was the cultural skills that came because poses. we are not going to touch the oil in of the liberation that came from the f Iraq, and we set that aside for the Iraqi American military. people. Now, that system over there is How often do we read that in our his- LEAVE OF ABSENCE not shaping up the way it might be. tory books, Mr. Speaker, that kind of By unanimous consent, leave of ab- There is a lot of oil in Iraq. It seeps to an impact that, a century later, the ex- sence was granted to: the top of the ground, and the wells pressions of gratitude that come from a Mr. DOYLE (at the request of Ms. they have drilled, there have not been national leader? That was an insur- PELOSI) for today and September 7 on new ones in years and years, and a lot gency. That was an insurgency we account of personal matters. of the infrastructure has not been re- fought in the Philippines and defeated Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (at built. That needs to all happen and get at insurgency in the Philippines. That the request of Mr. BOEHNER) for today that oil online. does not seem to be part of our na- and September 7 on account of illness. One of the first things I would do, if tional memory. Mr. NUNES (at the request of Mr. I were the prime minister of Iraq, We can often learn from history, and BOEHNER) for today and the balance of would be to hold a bidding conference we need to understand the economics the week on account of attending the and bring in the oil companies and get and the sociology and the military tac- funeral of former Representative Bob them to inject international capital tics and put this all together, but we Mathias. into the development of the fields and must have faith in who we are as a peo- Mr. BILIRAKIS (at the request of Mr. the development of the infrastructure ple. We must have faith in what has BOEHNER) for today and September 7 on so they can get that cash flow running, made us great. We must hang on to account of illness.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:10 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H06SE6.REC H06SE6 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE September 6, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6297 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED S. 3613. An act to designate the facility of H.R. 5877. To amend the Iran and Libya the United States Postal Service located at Sanctions Act of 1996 to extend the authori- By unanimous consent, permission to 2951 New York Highway 43 in Averill Park, ties provided in such Act until September 29, address the House, following the legis- New York, as the ‘‘Major George Quamo Post 2006. lative program and any special orders Office Building’’; to the Committee on Gov- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, heretofore entered, was granted to: ernment Reform. also reports that on August 14, 2006, she S. 3836. An act to reauthorize the United (The following Members (at the represented to the President of the quest of Ms. WOOLSEY) to revise and ex- States Advisory Commission on Public Di- plomacy; to the Committee on International United States, for his approval, the fol- tend their remarks and include extra- lowing bills. neous material:) Relations. f H.R. 4. To provide economic security for Mrs. MCCARTHY, for 5 minutes, today. all Americans, and for other purposes. Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED H.R. 4646. To designate the facility of the Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. Mrs. Haas, Clerk of the House, re- United States Postal Service located at 7320 Mr. MCDERMOTT, for 5 minutes, ported and found truly enrolled bills of Reseda Boulevard in Reseda, California, as today. the ‘‘Coach John Wooden Post Office Build- the House of the following titles, which ing’’. Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, for 5 min- were thereupon signed by the Speaker utes, today. H.R. 4811. To designate the facility of the pro tempore, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Vir- United States Postal Service located at 215 Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. ginia. West Industrial Park Road in Harrison, Ar- Mr. HINCHEY, for 5 minutes, today. H.R. 4. An act to provide economic secu- kansas, as the ‘‘John Paul Hammerschmidt Mr. EMANUEL, for 5 minutes, today. rity for all Americans, and for other pur- Post Office Building’’. Mr. SKELTON, for 5 minutes, today. poses. H.R. 4962. To designate the facility of the Mrs. MALONEY, for 5 minutes, today. H.R. 4646. An act to designate the facility United States Postal Service located at 100 Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. of the United States Postal Service located Pitcher Street in Utica, New York, as the ‘‘Captain George A. Wood Post Office Build- Mr. ETHERIDGE, for 5 minutes, today. at 7320 Reseda Boulevard in Reseda, Cali- ing’’. (The following Members (at the re- fornia, as the ‘‘Coach John Wooden Post Of- fice Building’’. H.R. 5104. To designate the facility of the quest of Mr. BURGESS) to revise and ex- United States Postal Service located at 1750 tend their remarks and include extra- H.R. 4811. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 16th Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida, neous material:) at 215 West Industrial Park Road in Har- as the ‘‘Morris W. Milton Post Office’’. Mr. RAMSTAD, for 5 minutes, today rison, Arkansas, as the ‘‘John Paul Hammer- H.R. 5107. To designate the facility of the and September 7. schmidt Post Office Building’’. United States Postal Service located at 1400 West Jordan Street in Pensacola, Florida, as Mr. OSBORNE, for 5 minutes, today. H.R. 4962. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located the ‘‘Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building’’. Mr. POE, for 5 minutes, today and H.R. 5169. To designate the facility of the at 100 Pitcher Street in Utica, New York, as September 12 and 13. United States Postal Service located at 1310 the ‘‘Captain George A. Wood Post Office Mr. FLAKE, for 5 minutes, today. Highway 64 NW. in Ramsey, Indiana, as the Building’’. Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, H.R. 5104. An act to designate the facility ‘‘Wilfred Edward ‘Cousin Willie’ Sieg, Sr. today and September 7. of the United States Postal Service located Post Office’’. H.R. 5540. To designate the facility of the Mr. BURGESS, for 5 minutes, today. at 1750 16th Street South in St. Petersburg, United States Postal Service located at 217 Florida, as the ‘‘Morris W. Milton Post Of- f Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmitt, Texas, as fice’’. the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office’’. SENATE BILLS REFERRED H.R. 5107. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located f Bills of the Senate of the following at 1400 West Jordan Street in Pensacola, ADJOURNMENT titles were taken from the Speaker’s Florida, as the ‘‘Earl D. Hutto Post Office table and, under the rule, referred as Building’’. Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I follows: H.R. 5169. An act to designate the facility move that the House do now adjourn. S. 466. An act to deauthorize a certain por- of the United States Postal Service located The motion was agreed to; accord- tion of the project for navigation, Rockland at 1310 Highway 64 NW. in Ramsey, Indiana, ingly (at 11 o’clock and 7 minutes Harbor, Maine; to the Committee on Trans- as the ‘‘Wilfred Edward ‘Cousin Willie’ Sieg, p.m.), the House adjourned until to- portation and Infrastructure. Sr. Post Office’’. morrow, Thursday, September 7, 2006, H.R. 5440. An act to designate the facility S. 843. An act to amend the Public Health at 10 a.m. Service Act to combat autism through re- of the United States Postal Service located search, screening, intervention and edu- at 217 Southeast 2nd Street in Dimmit, f cation; to the Committee on Energy and Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Commerce. Post Office’’. ETC. S. 1899. An act to amend the Indian Child f Protection and Family Violence Prevention Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive Act to identify and remove barriers to reduc- BILLS PRESENTED TO THE communications were taken from the ing child abuse, to provide for examinations PRESIDENT Speaker’s table and referred as follows: of certain children, and for other purposes; Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, 9085. A letter from the Director, Office of to the Committee on Resources, in addition reports that on July 26, 2006, she pre- Energy Policy and New Uses, Department of to the Committee on the Judiciary for a pe- sented to the President of the United Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s riod to be subsequently determined by the final rule — Office of Energy Policy and New Speaker, in each case for consideration of States, for his approval, the following bills. Uses; Designation of Biobased Items for Fed- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- eral Procurement (RIN: 0503-AA26) received tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 3549. To designate the facility of the August 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. S. 2068. An act to preserve existing judge- United States Postal Service located at 210 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- ships on the Superior Court of the District of West 3rd Avenue in Warren, Pennsylvania, as culture. Columbia; to the Committee on Government the ‘‘William F. Clinger, Jr. Post Office 9086. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Reform. Building’’. Farm Credit Administration, transmitting S. 2694. An act to amend title 38, United Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, the Administration’s final rule — Organiza- States Code, to remove certain limitations also reports that on August 2, 2006, she tion; Termination of System Institution Sta- on attorney representation of claimants for presented to the President of the tus (RIN: 3052-AC29) received August 14, 2006, veterans benefits in administrative pro- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ceedings before the Department of Veterans United States, for his approval, the fol- mittee on Agriculture. Affairs, to make certain improvements in lowing bills. 9087. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- the area of memorial affairs, and for other H.R. 3682. To redesignate the Mason Neck trator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Af- purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia as the fairs, United States Agency for International fairs, in addition to the Committee on Fi- Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Development, transmitting the Agency’s re- nancial Services for a period to be subse- Wildlife Refuge. port as required by Pub. L. 109-113; to the quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 5683. To preserve the Mt. Soledad Vet- Committee on Appropriations. case for consideration of such provisions as erans Memorial in San Diego, California, by 9088. A letter from the Director, Inter- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee providing for the immediate acquisition of national Cooperation, Department of De- concerned. the memorial by the United States. fense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f)

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Assistant General Counsel for Legislation Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 9100. A letter from the Assistant General and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, Committee on Armed Services. Counsel for Regulations, Office of General transmitting the Department’s final rule — 9089. A letter from the Under Secretary for Counsel, Department of Education, transmit- Standby Support for Certain Nuclear Plant Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, De- ting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Delays (RIN: 1901-AB17) received August 16, partment of Defense, transmitting the Na- Assistance to States for the Education of 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tional Defense Stockpile Annual Materials Children with Disabilities and Preschool Committee on Energy and Commerce. Plan (AMP) for fiscal year 2007, pursuant to Grants for Children with Disabilities (RIN: 9112. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 50 U.S.C. 98h-5; to the Committee on Armed 1820-AB57) received August 16, 2006, pursuant ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Services. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on mitting the third annual financial report to 9090. A letter from the Under Secretary for Education and the Workforce. Congress required by the Medical Device Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, De- 9101. A letter from the Assistant General User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 partment of Defense, transmitting the De- Counsel, Division of Regulatory Services, (MDUFMA), covering FY 2005; to the Com- partment’s report on the feasibility and de- Department of Education, transmitting the mittee on Energy and Commerce. sirability of capital budgeting for major de- Department’s final rule — Federal Student 9113. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Pric- fense acquisition programs, pursuant to Sec- Aid Programs (RIN: 1840-AC87) received Au- ing Policy Division, Wireless Competition tion 1004 of the National Defense Authoriza- gust 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Bureau, Federal Communication Commis- tion Act for Fiscal Year 2006; to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education sion, transmitting the Commission’s final mittee on Armed Services. and the Workforce. rule — Regulation of Prepaid Calling Card 9091. A letter from the Under Secretary for 9102. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Services [WC Docket No. 05-68] received Au- Personnel and Readiness, Department of De- ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- gust 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); fense, transmitting the Department’s report ment’s follow-up report on the September to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 9114. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the on the implementation plan for accession of 2005 report entitled, ‘‘The Mission Continues, Bureau Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Com- persons with specialized skills, pursuant to Annual Report to the President on the Re- munications Commission, transmitting the Public Law 108-375; to the Committee on sults of Participation of Historically Black Commission’s final rule — Amendment of Armed Services. Colleges and Universities in Federal Pro- Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM 9092. A letter from the Under Secretary for grams 2002-03’’; to the Committee on Edu- Broadcast Stations. (Savanna, Oklahoma) Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics, De- cation and the Workforce. [MB Docket No. 05-297; RM-11290] received partment of Defense, transmitting the De- 9103. A letter from the Acting Director, August 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment’s report on the amount of pur- OSHA Standards and Guidance, Department 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and chases from foreign entities in fiscal year of Labor, transmitting the Department’s Commerce. 2005, pursuant to Public Law 108-287, section final rule — Assigned Protection Factors 9115. A letter from the Associate Managing 8032(b); to the Committee on Armed Services. [Docket No. H049C] (RIN: 1218-AA05) received Director, PERM, Federal Communications 9093. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- August 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s ment of Energy, transmitting a report con- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education final rule — Assessment and Collection of cerning plutonium storage at the Savannah and the Workforce. Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2006 [MD River Site, located near Aiken, South Caro- 9104. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Docket No. 06-68] received August 2, 2006, lina, pursuant to Public Law 107-314, section EBSA, Department of Labor, transmitting pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 3183; to the Committee on Armed Services. the Department’s final rule — Mental Health mittee on Energy and Commerce. 9094. A letter from the General Counsel, Parity (RIN: 1210-AA62) received August 28, 9116. A letter from the Associate Bureau FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- transmitting the Department’s final rule — Committee on Education and the Workforce. tions Commission, transmitting the Com- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); 9105. A letter from the Chair, Board of Di- mission’s final rule — Amendment of Section Appeal of Decisions Relating to Flood Insur- rectors, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast ance Claims [FEMA-2005-0057] (RIN: 1660- transmitting the semiannual report of the Stations. (Altamont and Odin, Illinois) [MB AA41) received August 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 Office of the Inspector General for the period Docket No. 05-86; RM-11165; RM-11297] re- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- ending March 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ceived August 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. nancial Services. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 9095. A letter from the Acting Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce. Commerce. and President, Export-Import Bank, trans- 9106. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 9117. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the mitting a report on transactions involving for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- U.S. exports to Mexico pursuant to Section Department of Energy, transmitting the De- tions Commission, transmitting the Com- 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, partment’s first semi-annual Implementa- mission’s final rule — Amendment of Section as amended; to the Committee on Financial tion Report on Energy Conservation Stand- 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Services. ards Activities, pursuant to Section 141 of Stations. (Americus and Emporia, Kansas) 9096. A letter from the Secretary and the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Com- [MB Docket No. 05-139; RM-11218] received Chairman, Federal Trade Commission and mittee on Energy and Commerce. August 2, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 9107. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and System, transmitting a copy of the Commis- ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- Commerce. sion’s and the Board’s Report to Congress ment’s report entitled, ‘‘Used Oil Re-refining 9118. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the Under Sections 313(b) of the Fair and Accu- Study to Address Energy Policy Act section Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- rate Credit Transactions Act of 2003; to the 1838’’; to the Committee on Energy and Com- tions Commission, transmitting the Com- Committee on Financial Services. merce. mission’s final rule — Improving Pub. Sfty. 9097. A letter from the Secretary, Securi- 9108. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Comms. in the 800 MHz Band [WT Dckt 02- ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- 55]; Consolidating the 800 & 900 MHz Ind./ the Commission’s final rule — Amendments ment’s report entitled, ‘‘Benefits of Using Land Trans. & Bus. Pool Chs.; Amdt. of Pt. to the Informal and Other Procedures; Public Mobile Transformers and Mobile Substations 2 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate Company Accounting Oversight Board Budg- for Rapidly Restoring Electric Service,’’ pur- Spect. Below 3 GHz for Mobile & Fixed Serv. et Approval Process [Release Nos. 33-8724; 34- suant to Section 1816 of the Energy Policy to Supp. the Intro. of New Adv. Wireless 54168] received August 19, 2006, pursuant to 5 Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Servs., Inc. 3rd Gen. Wireless Systs. [ET U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- Commerce. Dckt No 00-258] Pet. for Rule Making of the nancial Services. 9109. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Wireless Info. Networks Forum Concerning 9098. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- the Unlicensed Pers. Comms. Serv. [RM- Division of Corporation Finance, Securities ment’s report on the National Electric 9498]; Pet. for Rule Making of UT Starcom, and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Transmission Congestion Study, pursuant to Inc. Concerning the Unlicensed Pers. Conns. Commission’s final rule — Executive Com- Section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Serv. [RM-10024]; Amdt. of Sec. 2.106, Com- pensation and Related Person Disclosure to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. mission’s Rls. to Allocate Spec. at 2 GHz for [Release Nos. 33-8732; 34-54302; IC-27444; File 9110. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Use by the Mobile to the Committee on En- No. S7-03-06] (RIN: 3235-AI80) received August ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- ergy and Commerce. 14, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ment’s report outlining the status of Exxon 9119. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the the Committee on Financial Services. and Stripper Well Oil Overcharge Funds as of Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- 9099. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- September 30, 2005, satisfying the request set tions Commission, transmitting the Com- ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- forth in the Conference Report accom- mission’s final rule — Amendment of Section

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A letter from the Legal Advisor to the mitting pursuant to Section 62(a) of the copy of D.C. ACT 16-476, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2007 Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- Arms Export Control Act (AECA), notifica- Budget Support Act of 2006,’’ pursuant to tions Commission, transmitting the Com- tion concerning the Department of the D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Com- mission’s final rule — Amendment of Section Army’s proposed lease of defense articles to mittee on Government Reform. 73.202(b); Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast the Government of United Kingdom (Trans- 9141. A letter from the White House Liai- Stations. (Aspen and Leadville, Colorado) mittal No. 06-07); to the Committee on Inter- son, Department of Commerce, transmitting [MB Docket No. 05-184] received August 2, national Relations. a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 9130. A letter from the Director, Defense Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Committee on Energy and Commerce. Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting Government Reform. 9121. A letter from the Legal Advisor to the the Department’s notification of Presi- 9142. A letter from the White House Liai- Chief, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- dential Determination No. 2006-20, pursuant son, Department of Commerce, transmitting tions Commission, transmitting the Com- to section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies mission’s final rule — Amendment of Section Act; to the Committee on International Re- Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments, FM Broad- lations. Government Reform. cast Stations. (Lometa and Richland 9131. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 9143. A letter from the White House Liai- Springs, Texas) [MB Docket No. 05-305; RM- for International Security Policy, Depart- son, Department of Education, transmitting 11137; RM-11248]; Reclassification of License ment of Defense, transmitting the Depart- a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies of Station KELI(FM), San Angelo, Texas, ment’s notification of the intention to obli- Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on and Station KAMX(FM), Luling, Texas. re- gate up to $44.5 million in FY 2006 funds for Government Reform. 9144. A letter from the White House Liai- ceived August 6, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, son, Department of Education, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and pursuant to Public Law 104-106, section 1205; a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Commerce. to the Committee on International Rela- 9122. A letter from the Acting Chief, tions. Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 9132. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Telecom. Access Policy Div., Federal Com- Government Reform. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 9145. A letter from the White House Liai- munications Commission, transmitting the transmitting the Fifty-Fourth report on the son, Department of Education, transmitting Comm’s final rule — Univ. Serv. Contrib. extent and disposition of United States con- a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Meth.[WC Dkt 06-122]; Fed-State Jnt. Brd. on tributions to international organizations for Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Univ. Serv.[CC Dkt 96-45]; 1998 Bien. Reg. fiscal year 2005, pursuant to Public Law 107- Government Reform. Rev. — Strmlne. Contrib. Rprt. Reqs. Assoc. 228, section 405(b); to the Committee on 9146. A letter from the White House Liai- w/Admin. of Telecomms. Relay Serv., N. International Relations. son, Department of Education, transmitting Amer. Num. Plan, Loc. Num. Port., and 9133. A letter from the Assistant Secretary a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Univ. Serv. Supp. Mechs.[CC Dkt 98-171]; for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Telecomms. Servs. for Indivs. w/Hearing & transmitting the quarterly report of obliga- Government Reform. Speech Disab., & the Amers. with Disab. Act tions and outlays of FY 2004, FY 2005 and FY 9147. A letter from the White House Liai- of 1990[CC Dkt 90-571]; Admin. of the N. 2006 funds under the Emergency Plan for son, Department of Education, transmitting Amer. Num. Plan & N. Amer. Num. Plan AIDS Relief through December 31, 2005 pur- a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Cost Rec. Contrib. Fact. & Fund Size[CC Dkt suant to Division D, Pub. L. 108-199; to the Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 92-237; NSD File No L-00-72]; Num. Res. Committee on International Relations. Government Reform. Opt.[CC Dkt 99-200]; Tele. Num. Port. [CC 9134. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 9148. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Dkt 95-116]; Truth in Billing [CC Dkt 98-170]; ment of State, transmitting the Depart- for Administration and Management, De- IP-Enabled to the Committee on Energy and ment’s report consistant with the United partment of Labor, transmitting a report Commerce. States Policy in Iraq Act, section 1227 of the pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform 9123. A letter from the General Counsel, National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- Act of 1998; to the Committee on Govern- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, cal Year 2006, Pub. L. 109-163; to the Com- ment Reform. transmitting the Commission’s final rule — mittee on International Relations. 9149. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Long-Term Firm Transmission Rights in Or- 9135. A communication from the President for Administration and Management, De- ganized Electricity Markets [Docket No. of the United States, transmitting a notice partment of Labor, transmitting a report RM06-8-000; Order No. 681) received July 24, of continuation of national emergency be- pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the yond August 17, 2006 declared by Executive Act of 1998; to the Committee on Govern- Committee on Energy and Commerce. Order 13222 of August 17, 2001, to deal with ment Reform. 9124. A letter from the Secretary, Federal the threat to the national security, foreign 9150. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Trade Commisison, transmitting the Com- policy, and economy of the United States Department of Transportation, transmitting mission’s annual report of the operation of caused by the lapse of the Export Adminis- a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies the National Do Not Call Registry for Fiscal tration Act of 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Year 2005, from October 1, 2004 through Sep- 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 109—130); to the Com- Government Reform. tember 30, 2005; to the Committee on Energy mittee on International Relations and or- 9151. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, and Commerce. dered to be printed. Department of Transportation, transmitting 9125. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear 9136. A letter from the White House Liai- a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Regulatory Commission, transmitting the son and Executive Director, White House Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Commission’s report on the efforts of the Ra- Commission on the National Monument of Government Reform. diation Source Protection and Security Task Remembrance, transmitting the Fourth An- 9152. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Force, in accordance with Section 651(d) of nual Report of the White House Commission Department of Transportation, transmitting the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Com- on the National Moment of Remembrance for a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies mittee on Energy and Commerce. fiscal year 2005, pursuant to 36 U.S.C.116 note Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on 9126. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Public Law 106-579, section 6 (b)(1); to the Government Reform. Waste Technical Review Board, transmitting Committee on Government Reform. 9153. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, the first report of 2006, as required by the 9137. A letter from the Chairman, Council Department of Transportation, transmitting Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of of the District of Columbia, transmitting a a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies 1987, Public Law 100-203, pursuant to 42 copy of D.C. ACT 16-474, ‘‘Emerging Tech- Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on U.S.C. 10268; to the Committee on Energy nology Opportunity Development Task Force Government Reform. and Commerce. Act of 2006,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code section 1- 9154. A letter from the Special Assistant to 9127. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government the Secretary, White House Liaison, Depart- ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six Reform. ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a re- month periodic report on the national emer- 9138. A letter from the Chairman, Council port pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- gency with respect to Cote d’Ivoire that was of the District of Columbia, transmitting a form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- declared in Executive Order 13396 of Feb- copy of D.C. ACT 16-473, ‘‘Targeted Historic ernment Reform. ruary 7, 2006, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) 50 Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 9155. A letter from the President, Federal U.S.C. 1703(c); to the Committee on Inter- 2006,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code section 1- Financing Bank, transmitting the Annual national Relations. 233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Management Report of the Federal Financ- 9128. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- Reform. ing Bank for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, pursu- viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of 9139. A letter from the Chairman, Council ant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on State, transmitting copies of international of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Government Reform.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:10 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H06SE6.REC H06SE6 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 6, 2006 9156. A letter from the President and Chief aging Resident Canada Goose Populations stones for 2020 Goals and Project Status for Executive Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank (RIN: 1018-AI32) received August 14, 2006, pur- the Clean Coal Power Initiative,’’ pursuant of Topeka, transmitting the 2005 Statements suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- to Section 403 of the Energy Policy Act; to on System of Internal Controls of the Fed- mittee on Resources. the Committee on Science. eral Home Loan Bank of Topeka, pursuant to 9169. A letter from the Staff Director, Com- 9180. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Govern- mission on Civil Rights, transmitting notifi- ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- ment Reform. cation that the Commission recently ap- ment’s reserach development and demonstra- 9157. A letter from the Executive Director, pointed members to the North Carolina advi- tion program to ensure the reliability, effi- Interstate Commission on the Potomac sory committee; to the Committee on the ciency, and environmental integrity of the River Basin, transmitting the audited Sixty- Judiciary. electric transmission and distribution sys- Fifth Financial Statement for the period Oc- 9170. A letter from the Staff Director, Com- tem, in accordance with Section 925 of the tober 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005, pursuant mission on Civil Rights, transmitting notifi- Energy Policy Act; to the Committee on to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on cation that the Commission recently ap- Science. Government Reform. pointed members to the Connecticut advi- 9181. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 9158. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- sory committee; to the Committee on the ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- curement Executive, (OCAO), GSA, National Judiciary. ment’s report entitled, ‘‘Hydrogen Program Aeronautics and Space Administration, 9171. A letter from the Under Secretary Goal-Setting Methodologies Report to Con- transmitting the Administration’s final rule and Director, Patent and Trademark Office, gress,’’ pursuant to section 1819 of the En- — Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Department of Commerce, transmitting the ergy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Acquisition Circular 2005-12; Introduction Department’s final rule — Clarification of Science. [Docket FAR-2006-0023] received August 15, Filing Date Requirements for Ex Parte and 9182. A letter from the Chief, Trade and 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings Commercial Regulations Branch, Depart- Committee on Government Reform. [Docket No.: PTO-P-2006-0007] (RIN: 0651- ment of Homeland Security, transmitting 9159. A letter from the Director, Office of AC02) received August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 the Department’s final rule — Implementa- National Drug Control Policy, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the tion of the Andean Trade Promotion and a report on the ‘‘Fiscal Year 2005 Accounting Judiciary. Drug Eradication Act [CBP Dec. 0621] (RIN: of Drug Control Funds,’’ pursuant to Public 9172. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 1505-AB37) received August 3, 2006, pursuant Law 105-277, section 705(d)(Div. C-Title VII); ment of Health and Human Services, trans- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on to the Committee on Government Reform. mitting the Department’s determination on Ways and Means. 9160. A letter from the Director, Office of a petition on behalf of a class of workers 9183. A letter from the Chief, Publications Personnel Management, transmitting the from the Y-12 Plant in Oakridge, Tennessee and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue semiannual report of the Inspector General to be added to the Special Exposure Cohort Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule and the Management Response for the period (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees — Stock Transfer Rules; Carryover of Earn- of October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006, pursuant Occupational Illness Compensation Program ings and Taxes [TD 9273] (RIN: 1545-AX65) re- to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on ceived August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to the Committee on Government Reform. the Judiciary. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 9161. A letter from the Director, Office of 9173. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Means. Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- 9184. A letter from the Chief, Publications fice’s final rule — Absence and Leave (RIN: mitting the Department’s determination on and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 3206-AK61) received August 24, 2006, pursuant a petition on behalf of a class of workers Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on from the Ames Laboratory in Iowa to be — Flat Rate Supplemental Wage With- Government Reform. added to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), holding [TD 9276] (RIN: 1545-BD96) received 9162. A letter from the Secretary, Postal pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupa- August 9, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Rate Commission, transmitting a report pur- tional Illness Compensation Program Act of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and suant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Means. of 1998; to the Committee on Government Re- Judiciary. 9185. A letter from the Regulations Direc- form. 9174. A letter from the Deputy Assistant tor, Social Security Administration, trans- 9163. A letter from the Board Members, Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, mitting the Administration’s final rule — Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting Drug Enforcement Administration, Depart- Changes to the Income and Resources Provi- the Board’s 2006 report for the fiscal year ment of Justice, transmitting the Depart- sions for Supplemental Secuirty Income ended September 30, 2005, pursuant to the ment’s final rule — Controlled Substances (SSI) Based on Sections 430, 435, and 436 of provisions of section 7(b)(6) of the Railroad and List I Chemical Registration and Rereg- the Social Security Protection Act (SSPA) Retirement Act and section 12(l) of the Rail- istration Application Fees [Docket No. DEA- of 2004 (RIN: 0960-AG13) received August 16, road Unemployment Insurance Act; to the 266F] (RIN: 1117-AA96) received August 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform. 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 9164. A letter from the Executive Sec- Committee on the Judiciary. 9186. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- retary/Chief of Staff, U.S. Agency for Inter- 9175. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- national Development, transmitting a report Conference of the United States, transmit- ment’s report on Alternatives to Industrial pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform ting the Executive Committee’s status re- Radioactive Sources, pursuant to Section 957 Act of 1998; to the Committee on Govern- port on Judicial Conference action on judi- of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; jointly to ment Reform. cial ethics and accountability; to the Com- the Committees on Energy and Commerce 9165. A letter from the Director, Minerals mittee on the Judiciary. and Science. Management Service, Department of the In- 9176. A letter from the General Counsel, 9187. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- terior, transmitting the Department’s report National Tropical Botanical Garden, trans- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- entitled, ‘‘Bringing Gas Hydrates — A Poten- mitting the annual audit report of the Na- mitting the Department’s final report and tial New Source of Natural Gas — to Mar- tional Tropical Botanical Garden for the pe- strategic and implementing plan required ket,’’ pursuant to Section 353(e) of the En- riod from January 1, 2005 through December under Section 5006 of the Deficit Reducation ergy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on 31, 2005, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1535 Public Act of 2005; jointly to the Committees on En- Resources. Law 88-449, section 10(b); to the Committee ergy and Commerce and Ways and Means. 9166. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- on the Judiciary. 9188. A letter from the Secretary and At- fice of Surface Mining, Department of the In- 9177. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- torney General, Departments of Health and terior, transmitting the Department’s final ment of Transportation, transmitting the Human Services and Justice, transmitting rule — Wyoming Regulatory Program [WY- Department’s report on the recomendations the ninth Annual Report on the Health Care 034-FOR] received August 24, 2006, pursuant of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on (ITS) Program Advisory Committee, pursu- for Fiscal Year 2005, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Resources. ant to 23 U.S.C. 512 note Public Law 109-59, 1395i; jointly to the Committees on Energy 9167. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- section 5305(h)(4); to the Committee on and Commerce and Ways and Means. fice of Surface Mining, Department of the In- Transportation and Infrastructure. 9189. A letter from the Director, Defense terior, transmitting the Department’s final 9178. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting rule — West Virginia Regulatory Program Department of Transportation, transmitting pursuant to Section 634A of the Foreign As- [WV-109-FOR] received August 24, 2006, pur- the Department’s report on the sistance Act of 1961, as amended,and Division suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Transportaton Infrastructure Finance and D, Title V, Section 515 of the Consolidated mittee on Resources. Innovation Act of 1998 (TIFIA); to the Com- Appropriations Act, 2005, as enacted in Pub. 9168. A letter from the Acting Assistant mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- L. 109-102, notification that implementation Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, ture. of the FY 2006 International Military Edu- Department of the Interior, transmitting the 9179. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- cation and Training (IMET) program, as ap- Department’s final rule — Migratory Bird ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- proved by the Department of State, requires Hunting and Permits; Regulations for Man- ment’s report entitled, ‘‘Technical Mile- revisions to the levels justified in the FY

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PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and treat impaired waters water in the area Referred to the Committee of the Whole of Oxnard, California; with an amendment House on the State of the Union. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of (Rept. 109–625). Referred to the Committee of Mr. POMBO. Committee on Resources. committees were delivered to the Clerk the Whole House on the State of the Union. H.R. 5079. A bill to provide for the modifica- for printing and reference to the proper Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. tion of an amendatory repayment contract calendar, as follows: H.R. 3350. A bill to amend the Native Amer- between the Secretary of the Interior and Mr. HOEKSTRA: Permanent Select Com- ican Business Development, Trade Pro- the North Unit Irrigation District, and for mittee on Intelligence. Report entitled ‘‘al- motion, and Tourism Act of 2000 to establish other purposes; with amendments (Rept. 109– Qaeda: The Many Faces of an Islamic Ex- the Tribal Development Corporation Feasi- 636). Referred to the Committee of the Whole tremist Threat’’ (Rept. 109–615). Referred to bility Study Group (Rept. 109–626). Referred House on the State of the Union. the Committee on the Whole House on the to the Committee of the Whole House on the Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. State of the Union. State of the Union. H.R. 5132. A bill to direct the Secretary of Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia: Committee on Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. the Interior to conduct a special resource Government Reform. Brownfields: What Will H.R. 3534. A bill to designate the Piedras study to determine the suitability and feasi- It Take To Turn Lost Opportunities Into Blancas Light Station and the surrounding bility of including in the National Park Sys- America’s Gain? (Rept. 109–616). Referred to public land as an Outstanding Natural Area tem certain sites in Monroe County, Michi- the Committee of the Whole House on the to be administered as a part of the National gan, relating to the Battles of the River Rai- State of the Union. Landscape Conservation System, and for sin during the War of 1812; with an amend- Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on Agri- other purposes (Rept. 109–627). Referred to ment (Rept. 109–637). Referred to the Com- culture. H.R. 503. A bill to amend the Horse the Committee of the Whole House on the mittee of the Whole House on the State of Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, State of the Union. the Union. Mr. POMBO. Committee on Resources. Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, H.R. 3961. A bill to authorize the National H.R. 5381. A bill to establish a volunteer pro- possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation Park Service to pay for services rendered by gram and promote community partnerships of horses and other equines to be slaughtered subcontractors under a General Services Ad- for the benefit of national fish hatcheries for human consumption, and for other pur- ministration Indefinite Deliver/Indefinite and fisheries program offices (Rept. 109–638). poses, with an amendment; adversely (Rept. Quantity Contract issued for work to be Referred to the Committee of the Whole 109–617 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. completed at the Grand Canyon National House on the State of the Union. Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. Park (Rept. 109–628). Referred to the Com- Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. H.R. 138. A bill to revise the boundaries of mittee of the Whole House on the State of H.R. 5539. A bill to reauthorize the North John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources the Union. American Wetlands Conservation Reauthor- System Jekyll Island Unit GA–06P; with an Mr. POMBO. Committee on Resources. ization Act; with an amendments (Rept. 109– amendment (Rept. 109–618). Referred to the H.R. 4382. A bill to provide for the convey- 639). Referred to the Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole House on the State ance of certain land in Clark County, Ne- House on the State of the Union. of the Union. vada, for use by the Nevada National Guard Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. (Rept. 109–629). Referred to the Committee of H.R. 5802. A bill to amend the National Park H.R. 383. A bill to designate the Ice Age the Whole House on the State of the Union. Service Concessions Management Improve- Floods National Geologic Trail, and for other Mr. POMBO. Committee on Resources. ment Act of 1998, to extend to additional purposes; with amendments (Rept. 109–619). H.R. 4588. A bill to reauthorize grants for and small businesses the preferential right to Referred to the Committee of the Whole require applied water supply research regard- renew a consessions contract entered into House on the State of the Union. ing the water resources research and tech- under such Act, to facilitate the renewal of Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. nology institutes established under the a commercial use authorization granted H.R. 479. A bill to replace a Coastal Barrier Water Resources Research Act of 1984; with under such Act, and for other purposes; with Resources System Grayson Beach Unit FL– an amendment (Rept. 109–630). Referred to an amendment (Rept. 109–640). Referred to 95P in Walton County, Florida; with an the Committee of the Whole House on the the Committee of the Whole House on the amendment (Rept. 109–620). Referred to the State of the Union. State of the Union. Committee of the Whole House on the State Mr. POMBO. Committee on Resources. Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. of the Union. H.R. 4612. A bill to redesignate Dayton Avia- H.R. 5861. A bill to amend the National His- Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. tion Heritage National Historic Park in the toric Preservation Act, and for other pur- H.R. 631. A bill to provide for acquisition of State of Ohio as ‘‘Wright Brothers-Dunbar poses; with amendment (Rept. 109–641). Re- subsurface mineral rights to land owned by National Historic Park,’’ and for other pur- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and land held in poses; with amendments (Rept. 109–631). Re- on the State of the Union. trust for the Tribe, and for other purposes ferred to the Committee of the Whole House Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida: (Rept. 109–621). Referred to the Committee of on the State of the Union. Committee on Rules. House Resolution 981. the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. POMBO. Committee on Resources. Resolution providing for consideration of the Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. H.R. 4750. A bill to authorize the Secretary of bill (H.R. 503) to amend the Horse Protection H.R. 1796. A bill to amend the National the Interior to conduct a study to determine Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, Trails System Act to designate the route of the feasibility of implementing a water sup- moving, delivering, possessing, purchasing, the Mississippi River from its headwaters in ply and conservation project to improve selling, or donation of horses and other the State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico water supply reliability, increase the capac- equines to be slaughtered for human con- for study for potential addition to the Na- ity of water storage, and improve water sumption, and for other purposes (Rept. 109– tional Trails System as a national scenic management efficiency in the Republican 642). Referred to the House Calendar. trail, national historic trail, or both, and for River Basin between Harlan County Lake in DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE other purposes (Rept. 109–622). Referred to Nebraska and Milford Lake in Kansas; with Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the the Committee of the Whole House on the an amendment (Rept. 109–632). Referred to State of the Union. the Committee of the Whole House on the Committee on Energy and Commerce Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. State of the Union. discharged from further consideration. H.R. 2069. A bill to authorize the exchange of Mr. POMBO. Committee on Resources. S. H.R. 503 referred to the Committee of certain land in Grand and Uintah Counties, 1773. An act to resolve certain Native Amer- the Whole House on the State of the Utah, and for other purposes (Rept. 109–623). ican claims in New Mexico, and for other Union. Referred to the Committee of the Whole purposes (Rept. 109–633). Referred to the f House on the State of the Union. Committee of the Whole House on the State Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. of the Union. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 2110. A bill to provide for a study of op- Mr. POMBO. Committee on Resources. tions for protecting the open space charac- H.R. 4789. A bill to require the Secretary of Under clause 2 of rule XII, public teristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Interior to convey certain public land lo- bills and resolutions were introduced the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests cated wholly or partially within the bound- and severally referred, as follows: in Colorado, and for other purposes, with an aries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of By Mr. OWENS: amendment (Rept. 109–624). Referred to the Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas H.R. 6028. A bill to amend the Elementary Committee of the Whole House on the State County, Washington, to the utility district; and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to proof the Union. with an amendment (Rept. 109–634). Referred vide grants to improve the infrastructure of

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A bill to provide demonstration Mosque in Samarra, Iraq, one of the holiest Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize im- grants to States for the purpose of extending places for Shiite Muslims; to the Committee provements for the security of dams and the length of the academic year at elemen- on International Relations. other facilities, and for other purposes; to tary and secondary schools within the State; f the Committee on Resources. to the Committee on Education and the By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for him- Workforce. MEMORIALS self, Mr. POMEROY, Mrs. EMERSON, By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. H.R. 6035. A bill to amend title 38, United Under clause 3 of rule XII, PAUL, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. GOODE, Mr. States Code, to direct the Secretary of Vet- 435. The SPEAKER presented a memorial GRAVES, Ms. HERSETH, Mr. PETERSON erans Affairs to provide enhanced travel ben- of the Legislature of the State of Hawaii, rel- of Minnesota, Mr. DAVIS of Ten- efits for veterans traveling to facilities of ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 34 nessee, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Vir- the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for commemorating the Fifty-Second anniver- ginia, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. JONES of other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- sary of the detonation of the Bravo Hydro- North Carolina, Mr. ROSS, Mrs. erans’ Affairs. gen Bomb over Bikini Atoll, declaring March MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. TANNER, Mr. By Mr. PEARCE: 1st as a day of rememberance, and requesting PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 6036. A bill to amend title 38, United the Congress of the United States to enact BERRY, Mr. NUSSLE, Mr. MATHESON, States Code, to require the Secretary of Vet- appropriate measures to provide for the full Mr. BOYD, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. erans Affairs to enter into contracts with health needs of the hydrogen bomb tests sur- KIND, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. community health care providers to improve vivors and their progeny; to the Committee LEACH, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. SHER- access to health care for veterans in highly on International Relations. WOOD, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. BISHOP of rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Georgia, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. SALAZAR, f Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. NEY, Mr. By Mr. PEARCE: STUPAK, Mr. THOMPSON of California, ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 6037. A bill to direct the Secretary of Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. BASS, Mr. LUCAS, Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. Agriculture to convey to the village of Santa Clara, the city of Bayard, or the county of were added to public bills and resolu- OTTER, Mr. EDWARDS, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. tions as follows: LATHAM, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Grant, in the State of New Mexico, in tracts Mr. RAHALL, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. of not less than 40 acres, at market price at H.R. 25: Mr. PENCE and Mr. BOREN. CAPITO, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. STRICK- its present state of use as agricultural graz- H.R. 97: Mr. CUMMINGS and Mr. REHBERG. LAND, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. HOEKSTRA, ing lands as determined by the Secretary, for H.R. 98: Mr. WAMP and Mr. KUHL of New Mr. ALLEN, Mr. UDALL of New Mex- business and community development, and York. ico, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on Ag- H.R. 224: Mr. MICHAUD and Ms. MOORE of MELANCON, and Mr. RENZI): riculture, and in addition to the Committee Wisconsin. H.R. 6030. A bill to amend title XVIII of the on Resources, for a period to be subsequently H.R. 284: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts and Social Security Act to protect and preserve determined by the Speaker, in each case for Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 303: Mr. DENT. areas to health care providers under the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- H.R. 332: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Medicare Program, and for other purposes; cerned. H.R. 354: Mr. FORD. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, By Ms. WATERS: H.R. 363: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas and Ms. and in addition to the Committee on Ways H.R. 6038. A bill to provide for an effective MOORE of Wisconsin. and Means, for a period to be subsequently HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons; to the H.R. 389: Mr. GERLACH. determined by the Speaker, in each case for Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 550: Mr. COSTA, Mr. COSTELLO, Ms. consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Ms. WATERS: HERSETH, Mr. CASTLE, and Mr. BOREN. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- H. Con. Res. 468. Concurrent resolution ex- H.R. 552: Mr. KELLER. cerned. pressing the sense of Congress that the H.R. 561: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- By Mrs. MCCARTHY: United States should encourage and support fornia. H.R. 6031. A bill to provide student loan the Government of Iraq to pursue a policy H.R. 583: Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. forgiveness to the survivors of victims of the that would realign the provinces of Iraq to BURTON of Indiana, Mr. REICHERT, Mrs. terrorist attack on September 11, 2001; to the reflect ethnic boundaries among Shiites, KELLY, Mr. ISSA, Mrs. SCHMIDT, and Mr. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Sunnis, and Kurds and provide opportunity FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania. By Mr. HAYES: for those groups to exercise control over des- H.R. 602: Mr. FORD. H.R. 6032. A bill to redesignate the Special ignated areas; to the Committee on Inter- Textile Negotiator of the United States H.R. 615: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Mr. national Relations. Trade Representative as the Chief Textiles DAVIS of Tennessee. By Mr. CHANDLER (for himself, Mr. Negotiator and confer the rank of Ambas- H.R. 634: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. sador upon that position, and for other pur- WHITFIELD, Mrs. NORTHUP, Mr. DAVIS H.R. 668: Mr. STARK. poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. of Kentucky, Mr. ROGERS of Ken- H.R. 699: Ms. KAPTUR and Mr. SMITH of By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. tucky, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, and Washington. Mr. SODREL): ACKERMAN, Mr. KING of New York, H.R. 769: Mr. NADLER. Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. BARTON of Texas, H. Res. 980. A resolution expressing condo- H.R. 791: Mr. FORD. Mr. DINGELL, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. lences to the families, friends, and loved H.R. 807: Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania MCNULTY, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. SERRANO, ones of the victims of the crash of Comair and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. WEINER, Mr. KUHL of New York, Flight 5191, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 808: Mrs. CUBIN and Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. NADLER, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. RAN- Committee on Transportation and Infra- H.R. 817: Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. SALAZAR, and GEL, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. structure. considered and agreed to. Mr. KANJORSKI. ENGEL, Mr. WALSH, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. H.R. 823: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. MCHUGH, Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. FOLEY): H.R. 865: Mr. CROWLEY. FOSSELLA, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. TOWNS, H. Res. 982. A resolution supporting the H.R. 874: Mr. SMITH of Texas. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. BISHOP of New goals and ideals of National Peripheral Arte- H.R. 896: Mr. FERGUSON, Ms. JACKSON-LEE York, Mr. OWENS, Ms. SLAUGHTER, rial Disease Awareness Week; to the Com- of Texas, Mr. STRICKLAND, and Mr. MURPHY. Mr. REYNOLDS, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 898: Mr. GOODE. MEEKS of New York, Mr. MARSHALL, By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. MUR- H.R. 910: Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. MARKEY, Mr. GORDON, Mr. PHY, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 916: Mr. GOHMERT. PALLONE, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 947: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Mrs. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. MUR- H.R. 1040: Mr. PENCE. TAUSCHER, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. THA, Ms. HART, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. H.R. 1120: Mr. DOGGETT and Mr. NADLER. SHERMAN, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. SCHWARTZ GERLACH, Ms. SCHWARTZ of Pennsyl- H.R. 1124: Mr. MCCOTTER. of Pennsylvania, Mr. NEAL of Massa- vania, Mr. SHERWOOD, Mr. HOLDEN, H.R. 1177: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. chusetts, Mr. STARK, Mr. RUSH, Mr. and Mr. PLATTS): H.R. 1214: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. SKELTON, and H. Res. 983. A resolution honoring the life H.R. 1226: Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Ms. ESHOO): and accomplishments of the late Robert E. H.R. 1227: Mr. GOHMERT and Mr. TOWNS. H.R. 6033. A bill to designate the facility of O’Connor, Jr; to the Committee on Govern- H.R. 1245: Mr. SWEENEY, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. the United States Postal Service located at ment Reform. MURTHA, and Mr. GILCHREST.

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H.R. 1262: Mr. NADLER. H.R. 4098: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- H.R. 5309: Mr. REYNOLDS. H.R. 1298: Mrs. KELLY, Mr. TOM DAVIS of ida, Mr. JINDAL, Mr. HAYWORTH, and Mr. H.R. 5312: Ms. HERSETH and Mr. INSLEE. Virginia, and Mr. HAYWORTH. HOLT. H.R. 5324: Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. GILLMOR, and H.R. 1329: Mr. LOBIONDO. H.R. 4188: Mr. WYNN. Mrs. SCHMIDT. H.R. 1333: Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. DAVIS H.R. 4197: Ms. BALDWIN. H.R. 5332: Ms. ESHOO. of Illinois, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. WELDON of H.R. 4215: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. H.R. 5348: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. Pennsylvania, and Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 4239: Mr. ANDREWS and Mr. STARK. LARSEN of Washington, and Ms. MCCOLLUM of H.R. 1356: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 4259: Mr. WAXMAN and Ms. MATSUI. Minnesota. fornia, Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan, and Ms. H.R. 4264: Mr. SANDERS and Mr. BROWN of H.R. 5372: Mr. HIGGINS. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Ohio. H.R. 5400: Mr. JINDAL and Mr. PRICE of H.R. 1357: Mr. KUHL of New York. H.R. 4293: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. North Carolina. H.R. 1376: Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. NADLER, and BORDALLO, Mr. NADLER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and H.R. 5409: Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. BOUCHER. H.R. 5444: Mr. GORDON. H.R. 1384: Mrs. CUBIN and Mr. TERRY. H.R. 4341: Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. H.R. 5452: Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. FORTUN˜ O, Mr. H.R. 1426: Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. MCHENRY, H.R. 4398: Mr. ROSS. MICHAUD, and Mr. FORD. and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. H.R. 4474: Ms. DELAURO. H.R. 5455: Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi. H.R. 1498: Mr. NORWOOD and Mr. H.R. 4517 Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. H.R. 5457: Mrs. DRAKE. ETHERIDGE. MACK, Mr. NADLER, and Mr. MICA. H.R. 5465: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. JINDAL, and H.R. 1554: Mr. OWENS, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. H.R. 4562: Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. BOUCHER. RAMSTAD, and Mr. JENKINS. and Mr. SHADEGG. H.R. 5476: Mr. HYDE. H.R. 1558: Mr. BOSWELL. H.R. 4597: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. ROSS, Mr. WAX- H.R. 5482: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 1632: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. ETHERIDGE, MAN, Mr. HOLT, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON H.R. 5493: Mr. JEFFERSON and Ms. and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. of Texas, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. BROWN of BORDALLO. H.R. 1652: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. South Carolina. H.R. 5499: Mr. ANDREWS and Mr. GOOD- H.R. 1668: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. H.R. 4604: Ms. BERKLEY. LATTE. H.R. 1671: Mr. HERGER and Mr. DOGGETT. H.R. 4736: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 5506: Mr. SPRATT. H.R. 1688: Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 4740: Mr. GERLACH, Mr. MEEHAN, and H.R. 5507: Mr. MCHENRY. H.R. 1707: Mr. MARKEY. Mr. BEAUPREZ. H.R. 5513: Ms. HERSETH, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. H.R. 1732: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. H.R. 4747: Mr. WU, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- TIERNEY, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. COBLE, Mr. H.R. 1733: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. ington, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. HIN- MICHAUD, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 1734: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. CHEY, and Ms. SLAUGHTER. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. JEFFERSON, H.R. 1836: Mr. MICA. H.R. 4767: Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. SIMMONS, and Mr. BRADLEY of New H.R. 1898: Mr. SAXTON. H.R. 4769: Mr. LIPINSKI. Hampshire. H.R. 1951: Mr. FATTAH, Mr. HAYES, and Mr. H.R. 4771: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. H.R. 5533: Mr. SHIMKUS and Mr. FERGUSON. SANDERS. H.R. 4776: Mr. LINDER. H.R. 5539: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. H.R. 2034: Mr. LUCAS. H.R. 4791: Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 5555: Ms. BORDALLO and Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 2051: Mr. FILNER, Mr. HINCHEY, and H.R. 4824: Mr. PITTS, Mr. BOUCHER, and H.R. 5583: Mr. BARROW and Mr. BOREN. Mr. PLATTS. Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 5598: Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 2356: Mr. HOLT and Ms. HARRIS. H.R. 4829: Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 5642: Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. H.R. 2378: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 4838: Mr. PUTNAM and Mr. FOLEY. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. FILNER, Mr. H.R. 2488: Mr. FOSSELLA. H.R. 4844: Mr. SESSIONS. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H.R. 2665: Mr. FORD. H.R. 4870: Mr. LOBIONDO. Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMPSON H.R. 2669: Mr. MEEHAN. H.R. 4873: Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire, of Mississippi, Mr. KIND, Mr. FITZPATRICK of H.R. 2671: Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. OTTER, Ms. MAT- Pennsylvania, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. ANDREWS, H.R. 2739: Mr. NADLER. SUI, and Mr. BAKER. Mr. CONYERS, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 2793: Mr. ROSS. H.R. 4903: Ms. ESHOO and Mr. SHAYS. fornia, Ms. WATSON, Mr. CHANDLER, and Mr. H.R. 2835: Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts and H.R. 4904: Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. AN- PAYNE. Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. DREWS, and Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 5674: Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. GEORGE H.R. 2869: Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 4922: Mr. MEEKS of New York. MILLER of California, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, H.R. 2928: Mr. SERRANO and Ms. LINDA T. H.R. 4949: Mr. HOLT. Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, SA´ NCHEZ of California. H.R. 4992: Mr. SOUDER. Mr. CLAY, and Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 2962: Mr. RAHALL. H.R. 4993: Mr. WEXLER, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. H.R. 5688: Mr. KUHL of New York, and Mr. H.R. 3004: Mr. BARROW. RAMSTAD, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, and Ms. MOORE SWEENEY. H.R. 3006: Mr. DEFAZIO. of Wisconsin. H.R. 5693: Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, H.R. 3019: Mr. WELLER. H.R. 4994: Mr. TIERNEY. and Mr. CONAWAY. H.R. 3151: Mr. NADLER. H.R. 5005: Mrs. MYRICK. H.R. 5697: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H.R. 3159: Mr. FOSSELLA. H.R. 5053: Mr. JENKINS. H.R. 5700: Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 3318: Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5092: Mr. SHERWOOD, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. H.R. 5702: Mr. GINGREY, Mr. WESTMORE- H.R. 3326: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. TANNER, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mrs. CUBIN, Mrs. JO LAND, and Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 3352: Mr. WOLF. ANN DAVIS of Virginia, and Mr. CARDOZA. H.R. 5704: Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. H.R. 3361: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. DAN- H.R. 5103: Mr. GOODE. GOODE, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. TAYLOR of North IEL E. LUNGREN of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM H.R. 5113: Mr. TIERNEY. Carolina, Mr. PAUL, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, of Minnesota, Mr. STARK, Mr. PORTER, and H.R. 5120: Mr. HENSARLING and Mr. CANNON. Mr. GORDON, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. LOBIONDO. H.R. 5139: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. RADANOVICH, H.R. 3380: Mr. OBERSTAR. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. HERGER, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. H.R. 3427: Mr. WYNN and Ms. ESHOO. TIERNEY, and Ms. ESHOO. SIMMONS, and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 3438: Mrs. MUSGRAVE. H.R. 5140: Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 5707: Ms. MATSUI and Mr. MOLLOHAN. H.R. 3471: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 5150: Mr. SANDERS. H.R. 5744: Mrs. DRAKE. H.R. 3476: Mr. BARTON of Texas. H.R. 5171: Mr. TIBERI, Mr. PLATTS, AND MR. H.R. 5752: Mr. SCHIFF and Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 3502: Mr. PAYNE. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 5755: Mr. LOBIONDO, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. H.R. 3532: Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. H.R. 5177: Mr. DOYLE. EVERETT, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 3628: Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. GEORGE MIL- H.R. 5201: Mr. HOLT. GORDON, Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania, LER of California, and Mr. EHLERS. H.R. 5204: Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mrs. MCCARTHY, H.R. 3630: Mr. ANDREWS. H.R. 5225: Mr. ETHERIDGE, Ms. MILLENDER- Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. HERGER, Mr. KING of New H.R. 3641: Mr. WATT. MCDONALD, and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON York, and Ms. BERKLEY. H.R. 3689: Mr. MICHAUD. of Texas. H.R. 5767: Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. H.R. 3762: Mr. WALSH, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE H.R. 5246: Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. H.R. 5770: Ms. SOLIS and Mr. GRIJALVA. JOHNSON of Texas, and Ms. WATSON. BURGESS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. FRANKs of Ari- H.R. 5772: Mr. EHLERS, Mr. MCCAUL of H.R. 3776: Mr. SPRATT. zona, Mr. KIRK, Mr. KLINE, Mr. ROGERS of Texas, Mr. PLATTS, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, H.R. 3779: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Alabama, and Mr. WAMP. Mrs. KELLY, Mr. WOLF, Mr. HERGER, and Mr. H.R. 3954: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. H.R. 5250: Mr. ROTHMAN. RAMSTAD. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. FRANK of Massachu- H.R. 5268: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 5784: Mr. KUCINICH. setts, Mr. STARK, and Mr. LYNCH. STARK, and Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 5790: Mr. SHAW. H.R. 3968: Mr. WAXMAN. H.R. 5269: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 5791: Mr. GORDON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. H.R. 4033: Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, STARK, and Ms. ESHOO. TIERNEY, and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Min- H.R. 5278: Mr. FOSSELLA. H.R. 5803: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. nesota, and Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 5291: Mr. BOOZMAN and Ms. ROS- H.R. 5819: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 4045: Mr. CROWLEY and Mr. SHAYS. LEHTINEN. H.R. 5823: Mr. BOEHLERT.

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H.R. 5824: Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania and H. Con. Res. 197: Mr. LEACH. H. Res. 945: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. H. Con. Res. 222: Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. EHLERS. H. Res. 959: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. H. Con. Res. 231: Mr. WYNN. H.R. 5830: Mr. PASTOR, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. FORTUN˜ O, and Mr. GOR- H. Con. Res. 343: Mrs. MALONEY and Mr. California, and Mr. TIBERI. DON. H.R. 5834: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. RANGEL. EE ˜ SCHIFF, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PASTOR, Mrs. H. Con. Res. 348: Ms. L . H. Res. 960: Mr. FORTUNO, Mr. SENSEN- H. Con. Res. 415: Mr. SHAYS. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BOUCHER, Mrs. TAUSCHER, BRENNER, and Mr. COOPER. H. Con. Res. 419: Mr. WALSH, Mr. ACKER- Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. FRANK of H. Res. 961: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. MAN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. Massachusetts. SLAUGHTER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. H. Res. 962: Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, H.R. 5835: Mr. BARROW, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- REYNOLDS, and Mr. CROWLEY. and Mr. SENSENBRENNER. fornia, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. PAS- H. Con. Res. 434: Mr. HINCHEY. H. Res. 964: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. TOR, and Mrs. BLACKBURN. H. Con. Res. 444: Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. H.R. 5840: Mrs. TAUSCHER. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. HAYES, Mrs. MATHESON, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. WALSH, Mr. H.R. 5859: Mr. WAMP, Mr. PENCE, Mr. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. BARTLETT of Mary- SALAZAR, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, land, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. MYRICK. MURPHY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. LARSEN of REYES, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. WILSON of South Washington. H.R. 5862: Mr. SOUDER. Carolina, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Ms. HAR- H.R. 5866: Mr. WHITFIELD. RIS, and Mr. KING of New York. H. Res. 967: Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. WEXLER, and H.R. 5886: Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. CUMMINGS, and H. Con. Res. 450: Mr. OLVER. Mr. MCDERMOTT. Ms. SLAUGHTER. H. Con. Res. 453: Mr. INSLEE, Mr. ROTHMAN, H. Res. 970: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. H.R. 5888: Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. BARROW, Mr. Mr. CASE, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. STARK, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. KELLER, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. GORDON, Mr. FARR. BACA, and Mr. GRIJALVA. RAMSTAD, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. HERGER, H. Con. Res. 464: Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. H. Res. 295: Mr. MCINTYRE, Ms. LEE, Ms. H. Res. 972: Mr. WOLF. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. ROTHMAN, MATSUI, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, H. Res. 973: Ms. CARSON, Mr. FRANK of Mas- Mr. Fortun˜ o, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. HYDE, Mr. and Mr. BOUCHER. sachusetts, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mrs. MALONEY, WOLF, and Mr. PLATTS. H. Res. 316: Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. OXLEY, Mr. BACHUS, Ms. BEAN, Mr. H.R. 5890: Mr. RENZI, Mr. SHUSTER, and Mr. H. Res. 526: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SWEENEY, GUTIERREZ, Mr. FORD, Mr. CLAY, Mr. MOORE MCCOTTER. Ms. CARSON, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. of Kansas, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. SCOTT of H.R. 5891: Mr. HINOJOSA and Mr. WEXLER. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Georgia, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. AL GREEN of H.R. 5894: Mr. FILNER. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. Texas, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mrs. H.R. 5902: Mr. CONYERS. SHAYS. NAPOLITANO, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. H. Res. 635: Mr. ROTHMAN. H.R. 5906: Mr. GOODE and Mr. BOEHLERT. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. JONES of North Caro- H. Res. 636: Mr. ROTHMAN. H.R. 5917: Mr. FOLEY, Mr. KING of New lina, Ms. WATERS, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. CROWLEY, H. Res. 637: Mr. ROTHMAN. York, and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. H. Res. 745: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. Mr. COOPER, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. H.R. 5918: Mr. CONYERS, Ms. JACKSON-LEE DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. PRICE of DREIER, Mr. BACA, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. of Texas, Mr. EHLERS, and Mr. Rothman. North Carolina, Mr. SHAYS, and Mr. CLEAV- MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. H.R. 5928: Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. ER. SHAYS, Ms. LEE, Ms. HOOLEY, Ms. LORETTA MICHAUD, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H. Res. 790: Mr. RUSH and Mr. THOMPSON of SANCHEZ of California, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. Texas, and Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mississippi. MATSUI, Mr. PEARCE, Mrs. JOHNSON of Con- H.R. 5932: Mr. CRAMER and Mr. ENGLISH of H. Res. 822: Ms. WATSON. necticut, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. JOHNSON of Illi- Pennsylvania. H. Res. 838: Mr. GOODLATTE and Mr. DAVIS nois, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. KIRK, Mr. DAVIS of H.R. 5940: Mr. FILNER, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. of Kentucky. Alabama, Mr. BOSWELL, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE PAUL, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. GOR- H. Res. 888: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. HOOLEY, JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. PAYNE, DON, and Mr. BARROW. Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania, Ms. LINDA H.R. 5944: Mr. SANDERS. H. Res. 912: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. CAMPBELL OF H.R. 5948: Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MCINTYRE, and H. Res. 931: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CALIFORNIA, MR. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. Mr. WOLF. BECERRA, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE CUMMINGS, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. H.R. 5965: Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs. MCCARTHY, JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BOYD, Mr. HINOJOSA, HIGGINS, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. Mr. DOYLE, Mr. WYNN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. MELANCON, Ms. ZOE SHIMKUS, and Mr. BAKER. HINCHEY, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. FORD, Mr. HIGGINS, LOFGREN of California, Mr. FRANK of Massa- H. Res. 974: Mr. TANNER, Mr. WU, Mr. SIM- Ms. WASSERMAN Schultz, and Mr. LEWIS of chusetts, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. MONS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. Georgia. DOYLE, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. WYNN, Mr. GON- WEXLER, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. H.R. 5996: Mr. PALLONE. ZALEZ, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. PE- UPTON, Mr. WOLF, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Vir- H.R. 6014: Mr. CARDOZA. TERSON of Minnesota, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. BER- ginia, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. H.R. 6020: Mr. FATTAH. MAN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HOLT, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. OLVER, Mr. H.R. 6027: Mr. GOODE. SABO, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. ROTHMAN, and Ms. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania, Mr. CONYERS, H. J. Res. 23: Mr. ANDREWS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H. Con. Res. 138: Mr. TOWNS and Mrs. H. Res. 940: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MEEKS of New Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. CARDIN, and MCCARTHY. York, Ms. LEE, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. Mr. MARKEY. H. Con. Res. 158: Mr. SERRANO. BLUMENAUER, Mr. HINOJOSA, and Mr. SOUDER. H. Res. 977: Mr. KUCINICH.

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