H8928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 7, 2006 to be able to bring down the basic energy costs. That is what it H.R. 1751. An act to amend title 18, United cost that accrues to us. costs the military to fuel itself. Of States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, And just now with the release of the that, the Air Force spent $4.7 billion, witnesses, victims, and their family mem- bers, and for other purposes. Study Group report, and Mr. about half on one thing: fuel for its air- ISRAEL and I share as cochairs of our planes. With this $8 trillion debt, we The message also announced that the Democratic group, as cochairs on na- have to fund the defense budget. How Senate has passed with amendments in tional security, that we have been ex- do we do it? The gentlemen know well, which the concurrence of the House is requested, bills of the House of the fol- amining these issues. He is absolutely we borrow the money from China. lowing titles: right. We must take better care of our So here is what we are doing: We are military. The American people are ex- borrowing money from China to fund H.R. 4075. An act to amend the Marine pecting our expenditures to go there. Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to provide defense budgets to buy oil from the for better understanding and protection of And one of the great, I think, rec- Persian Gulf to fuel our Air Force to marine mammals, and for other purposes. ommendations of this study group that protect us from China and the Persian H.R. 4588. An act to reauthorize grants for is headed by Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Gulf. This is not just an energy policy, and require applied water supply research re- Baker that was just presented to the it is a national security vulnerability. garding the water resources research and President yesterday is the realization, We will balance our budgets, have fis- technology institutes established under the Water Resources Research Act of 1984. number one, we have to make some cal responsibility and pursue energy changes in this Iraqi situation because independence so that we are safer and The message also announced that the of the terrible drain that it is doing to we are much better off in terms of our Senate has agreed to, with an amend- ment, a concurrent resolution of the our military. If we don’t correct that, budgets. following title: surely the security of our country goes I thank the gentleman for yielding. down. Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Absolutely. H. Con. Res. 430. Concurrent resolution rec- The other area that we talked about ognizing the accomplishments of the Amer- Again, energy and becoming inde- ican Council of Young Political Leaders for with regard to fiscal responsibility is pendent is a reachable goal. It is a do- the matter of halving the interest rate providing 40 years of international exchange able goal, and we can reach that con- programs, increasing international dialogue, that our students pay on their student clusion within a matter of a few years and enhancing global understanding, and loans. That is money that goes back with the kind of leadership we are put- commemorating its 40th anniversary. into the economy and a savings to our ting forward. The message also announced that the middle-class families. I am proud to say we will be putting Senate has passed bills of the following Now the other area that we are going research grants into that to spur our titles in which the concurrence of the to move on in our first 100 hours is to House is requested: begin to deal forthrightly with our country to move very rapidly and de- problem of energy, our problem of en- velop that infrastructure. S. 2322. An act to amend the Public Health Mr. ROSS. The gentleman raised an Service Act to make the provision of tech- ergy dependence on the , nical services for medical imaging examina- that most volatile region. We are mak- excellent point, and I am writing a plan to put America on a path towards tions and radiation therapy treatments ing great strides. One of our first ef- safer, more accurate, and less costly. forts is to increase the incentives to go energy independence, something Brazil S. 2653. An act to direct the Federal Com- into renewable energy. will achieve this year. And the reason munications Commission to make efforts to I just came back with a group of this is all so important, and it relates reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces per- other Congressmen who are members of to the debt and the deficit, is as a Na- sonnel deployed overseas. S. 2735. An act to amend the National Dam the Agriculture Committee. We went tion we are spending half a billion dol- lars a day paying interest on the debt Safety Program Act to reauthorize the na- to Brazil. The reason we went to Brazil tional dam safety program, and for other and South America, is because we real- we have already got. purposes. ize here in this country we don’t have b 1500 S. 3821. An act to authorize certain ath- all of the answers. But I will tell you letes to be admitted temporarily into the America’s priorities, including in- one thing, they are doing something to compete or perform in an vesting in alternative and renewable very special down in South America. athletic league, competition, or perform- fuels and bioenergies and clean coal ance. We need to hurry up and do it here. technology and synthetic fuels, will S. 4092. An act to clarify certain land use For example, in Brazil, 85 percent of in Jefferson County, Colorado. their new automobiles that they are never happen. So it is time to get our Nation’s fiscal house in order. The message also announced that the putting out in the market this year are Senate agrees to the amendment of the flex fuels so that they will be able to Mr. Speaker, we will be back on the floor next Tuesday night or at some House to the bill (S. 3938) ‘‘An Act to use ethanol as well as regular gasoline. reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of I asked the Minister of Industry in Tuesday night in the future, whenever the United States.’’. Argentina and Brazil this one question we see fit to come back as a Congress, about their trade relations with the to talk more about the Blue Dogs 12- f Middle Eastern countries and what per- point plan for meaningful budget re- GENERAL LEAVE form, to restore common sense and fis- centage of their energy they were get- Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I ask cal discipline to our Nation’s govern- ting from abroad: Argentina and unanimous consent that all Members ment. Brazil, absolutely none. They are al- may have 5 legislative days in which to And until we see you again, Mr. most at the point of being energy inde- revise and extend their remarks and to pendent because they had the foresight Speaker, I will leave you with this include extraneous material on S. 2370. to move on this area. thought: everyone in America’s share The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. I am so pleased with our leadership of the national debt: $28,867. The debt EMERSON). Is there objection to the re- on the Democratic side to say among tax, d-e-b-t. It is time, Mr. Speaker, we quest of the gentleman from ? our first efforts will be to increase at a get our Nation’s fiscal house in order There was no objection. and pay down this debt and have a bal- rapid rate our preparedness, our infra- f structure, so that we can develop eth- anced budget in this country once anol in this country from the primary more. COMMEMORATING THE SERVICE two sources that we have, granular f TO THE UNITED STATES OF THE corn and soybeans, as well as cel- HON. HENRY HYDE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE lulosic. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- SENATE Mr. ISRAEL. If the gentleman would ant to the previous order of the House, yield, this is such a critical point. This A further message from the Senate the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. KIRK) is a national security area. And I know by Ms. Curtis, one of its clerks, an- is recognized for 45 minutes. that the gentleman understands that nounced that the Senate has passed Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, we meet so well. with an amendment in which the con- here today to commemorate the serv- Mr. Speaker, last year the Depart- currence of the House is requested, a ice to the United States of our col- ment of Defense spent $10.6 billion on bill of the House of the following title: league HENRY HYDE of Illinois. HENRY

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:11 Dec 08, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07DE7.062 H07DEPT1 jcorcoran on PRODPC62 with HOUSE December 7, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8929 HYDE, from our Sixth Congressional I would now like to recognize Con- loudest and the strongest voice for the District, currently is retiring as the gressman RAY LAHOOD for his remarks unborn, for those who have not had a chairman of the House International on the service of HENRY HYDE to our voice, for those who have not had the Relations Committee and has become country. opportunity to have their voice heard. one of the most intellectual and re- Mr. LAHOOD. Thank you, Congress- He has been the strongest advocate for spected Members of the House. man KIRK. I appreciate the fact that what has been commonly referred to as HENRY comes from Earth. you were able to arrange the time for the ‘‘’’ that restricts Raised as a Catholic and a Democrat, those of us here in the House that want Federal funding for abortions. And that he was an all-city basketball center to pay high honor to HENRY HYDE for issue is an issue that he will long be re- when he went off to college in George- his service to our country and to the membered for, along with many other town and then enlisted in the Navy. people of Illinois and to the people of issues, but one that I know he is very, HENRY HYDE served our country in the the world. very proud of. His service to those who from 1944 to 1946, Certainly his service as chairman of have not had a voice but he has given serving in the Lingayen Gulf and then the International Relations Committee them voice in this House of Represent- the Reserves from 1946 to 1968, finally has been service to not only Illinois atives. retiring from the Navy as a com- and our great country but also to peo- So as we say fond farewell to our mander. After the war, he finished col- ple all around the world, because he friend from the northern part of Illi- lege and law school and practiced law has become somebody who has been an nois, from the Sixth District of Illinois, in Chicago and in 1958 switched parties, advocate for those who have had little we say God speed. We say job well convinced that Republicans were in voice in their own countries and an ad- done. We say what an honor it has been line with his anti-communist beliefs. vocate for those who have had little for those of us not only from Illinois He ran for the House in 1962 and lost by voice in their opportunities to share in but for the entire body to say that we a six-point margin. the same kind of that we have served with a giant, a giant in so He then ran for the Illinois House in have in this country. many ways, a giant known as HENRY J. 1966. He served as the majority leader Illinois has a rich heritage of sending HYDE, the Congressman from the Sixth between 1971 and 1972. He ran for to Washington, DC, distinguished District, the former chairman of the Speaker of the Illinois House, but Americans, not the least of whom cer- Judiciary Committee, the current didn’t make it after a narrow battle. tainly was Abraham Lincoln, who chairman of the Committee on Inter- HENRY was elected to the Congress in served in this House for one term; not national Relations, someone who has 1974, after originally planning to run as the least of whom was Everett Dirksen, made a mark in the history of the president of the Cook County Board who served in this House for several House, made a mark in the history of until Congressman Harold Collier told terms and then went over to the other politics in Illinois, and will long be re- HENRY that he was not going to run for body; not the least of whom was my membered for his distinguished career. Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I would Congress again. HYDE’s first campaign predecessor, Bob Michel. So I have had for Congress was against the Cook the privilege of coming from a State like to yield now to my colleague from County State’s Attorney, Edward that has sent to Washington, DC, men Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS). Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I Hanrahan, and in that race HENRY won of great honor, great integrity, men would like to thank Congressman KIRK by a victory of 53 percent. and women who have served the coun- for helping arrange this and my col- It was a big Democratic year in 1974, try so well. And HENRY will certainly leagues who are making their way to but what a leader the people of the go down in the annals of the history of the floor to honor a great friend and a Sixth Congressional District elected Illinois, the history of our country, as great leader, someone who sometimes when they chose HENRY HYDE, not only being one of those men. there are people here who you just as chairman of the International Rela- A distinguished career here in the don’t feel you are worthy enough to tions Committee but also of the Judici- House. A career that, unlike probably speak in support of. ary Committee and someone who had a almost any other Member, he has been Chairman HYDE has been an ardent key role in expanding the fight for free- able to chair two very significant com- spokesman for what is good about dom and democracy in Central Amer- mittees, the Judiciary Committee for 6 America. He has been a believer in de- ica. years and because of the term limits on mocracy, in freedom, and the rule of I first worked closely with HENRY our side, he had to give up that chair- law. He has been an outspoken sup- HYDE when I served in the United manship, but he served with great dis- porter of the right to life and pro- States State Department on behalf of tinction on that committee and han- tecting those who have no say in our the Central American Peace Process. It dled one of the most contentious issues society. And I guess as colleagues come was HENRY HYDE, his intellect and his ever to come before the House of Rep- to the floor on both sides of the aisle, voice, that saw the growing danger in resentatives in the history of the I think they will agree with me that Central America. It was HENRY HYDE House, and that was the Chairman HYDE is an ideologue but has that helped lead this House on a bipar- of a President. And he did it with great never allowed his ideology to get in the tisan basis to back the democracy in El integrity, great honesty, and in a way way of his ability to be honorable, re- Salvador in its resistance against a that I think distinguished him and dis- spectful, thoughtful, open, and in such communist-backed insurgency. It was tinguished the Judiciary Committee a way that he has earned great respect HENRY HYDE that worked with the As- and distinguished the House of Rep- from this institution. sistant Secretary of State Bernard resentatives. As the chairman of the Many people have legacies that they Aaronson to back elections in Nica- International Relations Committee, he leave throughout life in very different ragua where for the first time a com- has served the House very well and areas of careers. Chairman HYDE’s leg- munist dictatorship was lulled into an served the Members very well. acy will be one of a conservative beliefs election and then defeated by the peo- As he retires, tomorrow marks prob- and one who put his heart and soul not ple there. It was HENRY HYDE that real- ably the last day for the 109th Congress only into his values and beliefs but ly laid the groundwork in this House as and the last day for Mr. HYDE to have into this institution. He cherishes it. a minority Member on behalf of a new an opportunity to be a voting Member He loves it. And it would be good for pro-democracy strategy in Central of this great deliberative body. I know us, all Members, to remember the life America that ended all of those ter- that so many on both sides of the aisle that Chairman HYDE led in his chosen rible wars in El Salvador and Nica- have the highest regard and respect for career, field, which is as a legislator at ragua and in Guatemala, laying the his service here. this level, and emulate that type of groundwork for peace, the Central In addition to serving in both impor- service. And I think we will be well American Free Trade Agreement, and tant committees, as Chair of important served as a Nation to follow Chairman much greater prosperity and security. committees, Judiciary and Inter- HYDE’s lead. Today, we, his colleagues, mark his national Relations, the one thing that I wish him the best, God’s blessings service, since 1974 in this House of Rep- I think Congressman HYDE will be re- on him, and thank him for his service resentatives, as an intellectual leader. membered for certainly is being the to this great Nation.

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If anybody has the occasion to go given permission to revise and extend to be there when he then began his re- back and look at that speech, it is one his remarks.) sponse, you were educated, you were of the most profound statements on Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- edified, you were inspired by what he how one can resolve in his or her own er, I want to, first of all, thank my col- had to say. And you knew he took it se- mind how you can be faithfully an leagues, Representatives KIRK and riously, but he never took himself too American and faithful to your faith, all SHIMKUS from Illinois, for giving us the seriously. We could do no better in this at the same time. opportunity to take this moment to House of Representatives as we embark HENRY HYDE had that unique ability pay tribute and commend the life, the on a new Congress in which the major- to bring the force of intellect, the work, and I would even extend to the ity has shifted, and as we attempt to power of faith, and unquenchable desire point of saying the legacy, of Chairman try and figure out how we treat one an- to make sure America stood tall, and a HENRY HYDE. other, to think of the example of profound understanding of the Con- As a matter of fact, HENRY’s district HENRY HYDE. stitution that you rarely see combined is next door to mine. His district is I can recall in the years when we in one individual. This place has been number six. Mine is number seven. And were in the minority, HENRY HYDE of- ennobled by the participation in the oftentimes I find myself in his commu- tentimes arguing in the well of the debate by HENRY HYDE. This place has nity, in his neighborhood. And I some- House with passion and compassion, been honored by HENRY HYDE’s pres- times go to an eating establishment, with intellect, sometimes with a slight ence here. And while he leaves us as he that is a restaurant, where he is a leg- bit of humor, sometimes even sarcasm, retires, his spirit will not leave. His ex- end. And generally every time I go in but it was good-natured sarcasm. And ample will not be in vain. And those of there, someone is exploiting and extol- as he ended, he would go to the other us, as we look through troubled times, ling the virtues of HENRY HYDE, and side of the well and seek out his oppo- as we attempt to try and come up with they are talking about they remember nent and oftentimes give him or her a a public policy to respond to the threat the time when HENRY did this, HENRY playful punch in the arm and tell them that some call the war on terror and I did that. I agree with Representative a joke to alleviate the pressure. And call the war on Islamofascism, as we SHIMKUS that although ideologically that was HENRY HYDE, fighting for his attempt to try and figure out how do bent, HENRY has always been a gen- principles, but always attempting to we garner the power of this Nation to tleman and a scholar, a true gentleman have a level of civility in this House respond to that threat and at the same and a pleasant person to work with. I that we desperately need. time guarantee the protections of civil am delighted to have served with him, HENRY HYDE was here a couple of liberties that are enshrined in our Con- wish him well, and know that we are years before I first came in 1979, and he stitution, we could do no better than still going to bump into each other oc- was sitting on the floor of the House look to HENRY HYDE for inspiration. casionally in that great restaurant with another Member when a certain And I know that as long as I serve in where he likes to eat. appropriation bill came through, and this body, my model for a Member of Have a good time, HENRY. We look they thought, you know, we have been the House of Representatives will al- forward to seeing you. talking about doing something on the ways be HENRY HYDE. Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, we have issue of the unborn, and maybe we Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, HENRY a number of admirers of HENRY HYDE. ought to put pen to paper and write out HYDE was known as a strong Repub- One who served with him longer than an amendment. That was the birth of lican partisan, but he also had a num- almost any other Member in the House the Hyde amendment, not something ber of bipartisan achievements, one of of the Representatives is my colleague that had been done by staff, as good as them in backing the assault weapons from , Congressman LUN- they are, and worked on for months or ban, also in supporting JESSE JACKSON, GREN. for years, but sitting here on the floor Jr. on his effort to build a third airport Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- of the House, inspired by the debate in Chicago at Piaton. And one of the fornia. Madam Speaker, I thank the that had gone on and thinking, you men who have worked with HENRY gentleman for yielding. know, maybe I can make a difference HYDE and seen his legacy is my col- It is a privilege and a distinct pleas- by just writing out an amendment and league from Illinois, Congressman LI- ure to be able to say a few words about sending it up to the Clerk and having it PINSKI, and I yield to him. HENRY HYDE, someone I consider to be read, having it introduced and having Mr. LIPINSKI. Thank you, Congress- a friend but also who I consider to be it become an issue of prime importance man KIRK, for the opportunity to come part of the institution of the House of on which Members can disagree here; today to speak about HENRY HYDE, who Representatives and in many ways a but there is no doubt that it, in many has been a great statesman, who has true hero. ways, focused that debate in a very se- served his district from Illinois and the rious way, and it continues to this day. Nation in such a great manner for so 1515 b I was with HENRY HYDE when he many years. It is a great honor to rise We count probably on one hand the thought about the speech given by the to recognize his dedication as a public number of inspirational people that we Governor of New York, Mr. Cuomo, at servant and as a skilled legislator, and either have read about in history or my alma mater, Notre Dame, about the a real pillar, especially in the foreign have met in person. I count my father proper role of someone who has faith policy community. as one of my heroes. I count Abraham and seeks to be a politician and elected Since 1975, Congressman HYDE has Lincoln as one of my heroes. I count official. And Mario Cuomo’s speech at faithfully served his constituency in as one of my heroes, Notre Dame was lauded by many across the Chicagoland area. And all Ameri- and I count HENRY HYDE as one of my the Nation as the best exposition of cans, now, on his retirement, we take heroes. Of that group, there is only one one in public life attempting to try and this opportunity to thank HENRY for with whom I was able to serve in the make that proper balance between his outstanding contributions and in- House of Representatives on the Judi- their private views and their public fluence on our country. ciary Committee for 10 consecutive views. But HENRY was troubled by the Before entering the U.S. House, Rep- years, a number of those years sitting overall approach that was utilized by resentative HYDE served in the Illinois directly beside HENRY HYDE. He was Governor Cuomo, and he had the oppor- General Assembly, beginning in 1966, not only an excellent practitioner of tunity to respond about 2 months later which I note is the year that I was the art of politics, but he was a true when he spoke to the law school at the born. So I don’t quite remember that, scholar. If you have ever had the oppor- University of Notre Dame. He later put when HENRY first started serving the

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In the House he has wanted him to know who I was. Chairman HYDE has personified that served on the Select Committee on In- But over the years, I have learned an adage. He is a leader for all of us. Other telligence, he has chaired the Com- awful lot from HENRY HYDE. And I can committees in the House, and indeed mittee on the Judiciary, and currently remember vividly the spring of 1995 the Congress as a whole, would do well chairs the Committee on International when the Republicans had taken con- to take their cue from Chairman Relations. trol of the Congress for the first time HENRY HYDE. The issues being dealt Because of his work, his tenure and in 40 years. We had pledged that we with in our committee, issues of war his record, the Chicago Tribune has would move the Contract with America and peace, are just too important to called HYDE one of the most respected in the first 100 days of a Republican succumb to partisan rancor. Members of Congress, and an eloquent Congress. And I don’t think any of us Though he has been tried at times, and intellectual powerhouse. realized the amount of work that was HENRY HYDE understands that we are Now, I remember back in 1983, my fa- involved in that contract, nor how Americans more than we are Repub- ther had first been elected to the much of it fell within the jurisdiction licans and Democrats. He makes many House. I remember coming here and of the Judiciary Committee of which of us a little prouder to serve in Con- how thrilled I was to have the oppor- HENRY HYDE was the new chairman. gress. tunity to meet HENRY HYDE. He was so And Mr. HYDE, in his committee, Madam Speaker, the House would do well known. Everyone knew what an worked tirelessly day and night for 93 well to consider carefully the chair- articulate man he was and how much days to produce their part of the Con- man’s words delivered earlier this year. passion he had, how much knowledge tract with America. And I remember I wish the chairman’s speech, titled he had; and he was a true statesman. sitting in leadership meetings where ‘‘Perils of the Golden Theory,’’ had re- And I really respected his position that we were concerned about HENRY’s ceived greater attention than it did. It he took in his fight against the Soviet health during that 93 days. And here it is profound and poignant, as is usual Union in the Cold War. That is some- is, some almost 11 years later, HENRY is with HENRY HYDE. thing I really respected. And because strong, still with us and still doing a Chairman HYDE provided a cau- everybody, no matter where they stood great job and producing good work. tionary note. I am going to quote from on any issue, had so much respect for It was an honor for me to serve with him for that speech. ‘‘For some, the HENRY HYDE, it was a thrill back then HENRY HYDE, and I was proud that he promotion of democracy promises an to meet HENRY. supported me to be the majority lead- easy solution to the many difficult Now I have had the privilege of serv- er. Thinking back some 16 years ago, I problems we face, a guiding light on a ing for 2 years with HENRY in the would have never looked at myself as a dimly seen horizon. But I believe the House; and I know I have heard, potential majority leader. I would have great caution is warranted here.’’ through my 2 years, stories from Mem- been looking towards HENRY. But he is The chairman went on, ‘‘But we also bers and their experiences with HENRY a fine man and a great asset to this in- have a duty to ourselves and to our over the years. And I have talked with stitution. own interests, the protection and ad- JIM OBERSTAR about the Hyde amend- Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I would vancement of which may sometimes ment and how JIM would talk with like to recognize one of his sub- necessitate actions focused on more HENRY about this and how they worked committee chairmen, Congressman tangible returns than those of altru- together to bring forth the Hyde ROYCE from California. ism. Lashing our interests to the indis- amendment. Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I am criminate promotion of democracy is a HENRY is willing to work together to rising also to honor HENRY HYDE. As tempting but unwarranted strategy, reach consensus and to reach impor- every Member of the House is aware, more a leap of faith than a sober cal- tant goals for our country. No matter Mr. HYDE will be retiring from Con- culation.’’ what you thought about where he stood gress after the end of this year after 32 The chairman was reminding us that on issues, you listened to HENRY HYDE years of service, not only to the people there is no single solution to solving because you knew when he spoke he of the State of Illinois, but of service the world’s complex problems, and that would be eloquent, he would have good to the people of this country. we must challenge ourselves to better arguments, and you should listen to Chairman HYDE took over the Com- him. mittee on International Relations understand the world, to better under- Now, I am very happy that I had this when the 107th Congress began; and if stand its millenniums of recorded his- opportunity to serve with HENRY. He we think back to that time, that was tory and culture, if we are to navigate has served our Nation so well. He has January of 2001. Most of us weren’t these very challenging times. Chairman HYDE’s message, I believe, served the State of Illinois so well, and thinking that foreign policy would was, yes, try to make the world a bet- I know that his legacy will certainly soon be at the forefront of Congress’s ter place, but get there by dealing with reflect his commitment to Illinois, to agenda. his district, and to our Nation. His in- the world as it is, not as we wish it was sights, his passion, and his presence b 1530 to be. It was a speech of a hopeful real- will deeply be missed. But, of course, not long after that, on ist. He truly was also a man of faith, September 11, our Nation was at- Madam Speaker, we should listen to which he brought here and always used tacked, and our agenda changed. I men who have seen as much in their that; it was always important to what know that my colleagues had added lifetime as Chairman HYDE. While he did in the House. We wish HENRY all confidence knowing that HENRY HYDE times change, much has remained the the best in his retirement. And we are would be leading the Committee on same since the days that a young all truly grateful for his service. International Relations as we confront HENRY HYDE fought for his Nation in Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I yield to the terrorist threat. Their confidence the Pacific theater, for human nature the majority leader. proved to be well placed. is immutable. But looking to Chairman Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker, the Chairman HYDE has said, you know, HYDE for guidance, and I hope we will conference report I am filing is the you want to be thought of well by the hear from him in the years to come, conference report on the nuclear agree- people you work with. You like to earn and should we look to him for guid- ment, the nuclear agreement their respect. I would like that to be ance, I am sure our Nation will be more which will be named after our esteemed my legacy. secure. colleague, HENRY HYDE, who is on the Well, Madam Speaker, that will be Mr. KIRK. I yield to the chairman of verge of his retirement. the legacy of Chairman HYDE. The gen- the Agriculture Committee, another

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It is a real honor HENRY HYDE for making my career in to find out that this important piece of to rise in tribute to a great American the Congress greater, and this institu- legislation is a special tribute not only statesman, HENRY HYDE. tion a greater institution because of to our colleague, but certainly a spe- Madam Speaker, HENRY HYDE is his dedication and service. Thank you. cial friend and a mentor, and what I somebody that I knew of by reputation Mr. KIRK. I thank the chairman. Pat consider as an institution, an institu- before I arrived here at Congress in Durante, who has worked for HENRY tional, outstanding leader in our Na- 1993. It has been one of the true privi- HYDE since 1974, said that Henry is now tion, about to retire. leges of my service here to get to know in the Guinness Book of World Records Madam Speaker, in this conference and work with this outstanding man. as having done the most number of pa- report I want to express my support of He is known throughout the world in rades of any sitting Member of Con- the U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Act diplomatic circles as a great ambas- gress at that time. of 2006, and I commend the chairman, sador for the United States, as chair- To mark that service, I yield to my the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HYDE) man of the International Relations colleague from Illinois (Mr. MAN- and the ranking member, Mr. LANTOS, Committee. ZULLO), the chairman of the Small of the International Relations Com- I have had the opportunity to see Business Committee. mittee, Senator RICHARD LUGAR and him in action with Presidents and Mr. MANZULLO. Madam Speaker, it Senator JOSEPH BIDEN, chairman and Prime Ministers, to see the kind of re- was a scene reminiscent of the court- ranking minority member of the Com- spect that he commands from world room scene when Scout was asked by mittee on Foreign Relations in the leaders because of his leadership of the pastor to stand up when her father Senate, for moving this legislation for- that committee and because of his was leaving the courtroom in To Kill a ward. great concern for the promotion of Mockingbird. When Atticus Finch got With my time remaining, I wish I had American interests around the world. up to leave, the pastor turned to Scout more time, I cannot help but to say Those interests are very pure, inter- and said, ‘‘Scout, your father is leaving that we are going to miss one of the ests of promoting democracy and op- most outstanding leaders that we have portunity, freedom and peace, for peo- the courtroom. Please stand.’’ And ev- erybody stood. had in our Nation, and I want to pay ple in every corner of the globe. I have that special tribute to my good friend, I was a freshman in 1993. HENRY not had the privilege of serving on the and he is like a father to most of us, HYDE, for some reason procedurally International Relations Committee, had been unable to offer his Hyde the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. but I have had the opportunity to serve HYDE), whom I am going to miss very for 14 years on the Judiciary Com- amendment. William Natcher from Kentucky, who was the chairman of much. mittee with HENRY HYDE. Not only is Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the the Appropriations Committee when he a great statesman on the inter- U.S. and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion there was tremendous opposition to national stage, but he is clearly also a Act of 2006 and I commend Chairman HENRY Mr. HYDE getting the Hyde amendment great statesman in promoting and pro- HYDE and Ranking Member of through, and he needed unanimous con- tecting the Constitution of the United the House International Relations Committee, sent to do that, Mr. Natcher stood up States, the people’s Constitution, as he and Senators RICHARD LUGAR and JOSEPH and said, Mr. Speaker, the gentleman views it, and as he has protected it for BIDEN, Chairman and ranking member of the from Illinois wishes to offer a unani- many, many years in his service here Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, for in the Congress. mous consent motion with which I their leadership in moving this legislation for- I have, as one of my prize posses- agree heartily. At that point Mr. ward. sions, a gavel that he used during the Natcher was looking at everybody on While some of our critics may argue that impeachment proceedings with regard the floor, and HENRY HYDE got up, and India has not signed the Nuclear Non-Pro- to former President Clinton. The im- was allowed to offer that amendment, liferation Treaty (NPS), I submit that had it not peachment proceedings are not a happy without objection. been for our country’s indifference, or benign or pleasant circumstance, and I don’t It was indeed the scene from To Kill neglect, if you will, India may have been a prize the gavel because of the cir- a Mockingbird, because were it not for member of the nuclear club years ago and our cumstances, but I prize it because it the significance and importance and discussion about the NPT would be a moot was used by HENRY HYDE with courage, now the posterity that he will leave point. To be specific, India had a civilian nu- with integrity and with forthrightness with this magnificent gentleman from clear program in place prior to the NPT being and handling, in a very diplomatic and Illinois, that unanimous consent never opened for signature in 1968 and, at the time, very statesmanlike way, what was would have been honored by this body. India was only months away from possessing clearly the most challenging thing that We don’t have a lot of HENRY HYDEs nuclear weapons. But, in 1967, the U.S. joined he dealt with in his entire career. around anymore. This place is less for with the in crafting a nuclear He did it with great dignity. He did it that. But one thing we will always nonproliferation treaty which to this day states correctly, he did it with great sacrifice have as he leaves this body, being the that only the United States, Russia, the United as well, because he faced bitter, unfair, distinguished gentleman from Illinois, Kingdom, China, and France are permitted to false attacks from many quarters for is that spirit, that wit, that always own nuclear weapons because only these five his facing up to that challenge, and I gave rise to the fact that when in the nations possessed nuclear weapons at the was proud to serve with him on that midst of Members of Congress, some- time the treaty was open for signature. committee in that regard. body yelled out the name ‘‘Congress- Again, India had a civilian nuclear program He is also known as a champion for man,’’ we all would turn and look at in place and was only months away from pos- life in America and around the world, HENRY HYDE. sessing nuclear weapons prior to the NPT and I think that may perhaps be his Mr. KIRK. I thank my colleague from being opened for signature in 1968. But U.S. greatest legacy of all. Because to Illinois. policy toward India precluded India from be- HENRY HYDE, life is not just about one Madam Speaker, I would just note coming a member of the exclusive nuclear issue, abortion or any other issue, it is that the conference report on the bill club and this is why I agree with India’s posi- about human dignity and about pre- that we just filed, H.R. 5692, is called tion that the NPT is, and has always been, serving and protecting and giving op- the HENRY J. HYDE United States-India flawed and discriminatory. portunity to each and every one of us. Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation In fact, history speaks for itself. In 1962, As a young and new Member of Con- Act of 2006. when China attacked India, the U.S. re- gress, he took me and guided me To mark that bipartisan spirit of sponded by saying it might protect India through many challenges when we be- HENRY’s leadership on our foreign pol- against a future attack. But when China ex- came the majority party. icy, that partisanship should end at the ploded its first nuclear bomb in 1964, the U.S.

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Concerned for When he would come in the room, HYDE will now be a resident of my dis- its own security and having little reason to rely people would stand and clap. He just trict. He is going to find a house down on the U.S., India announced in 1966 that it walked into the room, and he has al- along the shores of the Fox River in would produce nuclear weapons and it is little ways just stood out like that. I think northern Illinois, and I will be honored wonder that India exploded its first nuclear de- the one thing that we could all really to have him as one of my constituents. vice in 1974. Recent U.S. State Department want to do is to follow him as far as So to HENRY, God love you. We love declassified documents on U.S. foreign policy the statesmanship and not just what you. You have been a great leader. You show that India had little choice given the hos- people think of us politicians. So we have been a person who we are cer- tile attitude assumed by the United States to- are going to miss him, but I think the tainly honored to have served with and wards India during the Nixon/Kissinger years. institution has become a better place a person who we will hold very, very As we all can agree, India then and India because HENRY HYDE has been here, closely to our hearts for years to come. today lives in one of the world’s toughest re- and we will miss him. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from North gions and it is somewhat Eurocentric for the b 1545 U.S. to treat India as if it is beholden to us for Carolina (Mr. COBLE) may proceed for 5 the safety, protection and well-being of her Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I yield to minutes without prejudice to resump- people. It is no grand gesture on our part that the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. tion of business. we now offer India civil nuclear cooperation. HASTERT), the Speaker of the House, There was no objection. Instead, U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation is and also a next-door neighbor of HENRY Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, 5 long overdue and, quite frankly, the deal is as HYDE in his service. months ago a constituent came to me good for us as it is for India. Mr. HASTERT. Madam Speaker, I back home and said, Oh, HOWARD, who Madam Speaker, I commend President thank the gentleman for taking this is the most eloquent Member of the Bush and Prime Minister Singh for bringing time and recognizing certainly one of Congress? Without hesitation, I re- this initiative to the table. I also applaud the the greatest modern statesmen that plied, HENRY HYDE. efforts of Under Secretary of State Nicholas this House has had the honor of having She then asked, Well, who is the Burns who is the unsung hero of U.S.-India as one of its Members. most eloquent Member of the Senate? I civil nuclear cooperation. As the lead nego- HENRY HYDE is a person who I have said, Oh, when I answered you, I was tiator for this agreement, he has represented got to know in cutting my teeth in pol- including the Senate. HENRY HYDE is this nation’s interest with unprecedented dis- itics. As a young teacher who decided the most eloquent Member of the en- tinction and I am honored to have worked with to take a run for the State legislature tire Congress. him during these critical months leading up to after about 16 years of teaching, I was, I told HENRY that story on the floor today’s historic vote. to say, a little wet behind the ears. I this week, and he said, HOWARD, that is I also want to thank Mr. Sanjay Puri who was a novice. Part of this district that why I am going to miss you. worked in cooperation with Under Secretary I had was DuPage County, which is the HENRY HYDE appointed me to Chair Burns and Members of the House and Senate land of great Republicans and was out- the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, to bolster support for this agreement since the side of my home county, but, nonethe- the Internet, and Intellectual Prop- day it was first announced. I commend him for less, I had to represent part of it. erty, which I did for 6 years, for three being a part of today’s victory and I urge my Every time that I would go on the terms. During that time, the ranking colleagues to vote in favor of the conference dais or the podium, usually late in the Democrat was the distinguished gen- report. program, I would follow HENRY HYDE. tleman from California, Mr. HOWARD Mr. KIRK. I yield to my colleague, HENRY HYDE, of course, was this great, BERMAN, and as far as I can recall, HENRY HYDE, a neighbor and colleague well-known statesman, the person who Madam Speaker, neither HOWARD BER- representing DuPage County, the gen- came to Congress in 1972, that fought MAN nor I ever had a cross word with tlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT). the fights, that was the leader, that HENRY HYDE, nor did he have a cross Mrs. BIGGERT. I thank the gen- carried the banner of conservative Re- word with Mr. BERMAN or me. I will al- tleman from Illinois for yielding. publicanism, and I was the school- ways remember that, and I thank I rise to honor my colleague and teacher who was just cutting my teeth. Henry for having named me to chair friend, Congressman HENRY HYDE. I am I got to learn a little bit from HENRY that subcommittee. in the district next to Mr. HYDE. But as HYDE. I learned that if you wanted to Madam Speaker, I asked him on the a freshman I used to say, try and get keep people’s attention, you had to floor this week what his plans were. press when your district is sandwiched have a little bit of humor, you had to Henry replied, I plan to have C–SPAN in between HENRY HYDE and the Speak- keep to the point, you had to be loqua- nearby. Well, he may have C–SPAN, er. cious. Well, I never quite learned to be but C–SPAN will never be the same, I think the one thing that I just will loquacious, but, anyway, HENRY had Madam Speaker and colleagues, with- miss on the House floor about HENRY is that quality, and he still does. out the presence of HENRY HYDE, the his jokes. Whenever you are feeling One of the greatest speeches that I distinguished gentleman from Illinois. blue, whenever you just needed a pick- heard just recently was a speech hon- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, me-up, there was HENRY sitting on the oring HENRY HYDE in the City of Chi- the House just isn’t going to be the same with- aisle and then over here. I just would cago. Of course, there were a great out HENRY HYDE—one of the rarest, most ac- go up, and he would give the joke of his multitude of supporters and people who complished and most distinguished Members day, which always made you feel really have worked with HENRY over the of Congress ever to serve. good. years present. HENRY HYDE took the HENRY HYDE is a class act. He is a man of He is always gracious and always mike and for about 25 minutes laid out deep and abiding faith, he is generous to a ready to give credit to his colleagues. a wonderful litany of ideas, of chal- fault and he has an incisive mind that works One time he used a joke that I used to lenges, of experience that this man has seamlessly with his incredible sense of humor. open speeches with. He would always had in politics, from the State of Illi- He is a man who inspires and challenges us give me credit. He would say, ‘‘as JUDY nois, from the State legislature, then to look beyond surface appeal arguments. He BIGGERT says,’’ and then go on with the on to Congress and then went on to be is a speaker of truth in a society that all too joke. a national leader and a national often is willing to accept cheap sophism, the I think that the House needs more spokesman. plausible and the fraudulent. And HENRY HYDE HENRY HYDEs. Probably Congress I think our Members from Illinois compels us to take seriously the admonitions hasn’t been so well thought of these have learned that this great gentleman of Holy Scripture to care for the downtrodden, days, and lately by the public. Our is not only a great leader, he is cer- the vulnerable and the least of our brethren.

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That is why we must think long f the great defender of children and their moms, and hard about how we can use the opportu- the champion of the most fundamental of all nities that Providence and the labors of two CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5682, human rights—the right to life. Because of the centuries have provided us to so shape the HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES- Hyde amendment countless young children world that the need for rescue never occurs.’’ INDIA PEACEFUL ATOMIC EN- and adults walk on this earth today and have A Congressman for 32 years, a Chairman ERGY COOPERATION ACT OF 2006 an opportunity to prosper because they were for 6 years of the Judiciary Committee and for Mr. BOEHNER (during the Special spared destruction when they were most at another 6 years Chairman of the International Order of Mr. KIRK) submitted the fol- risk. With malice towards none, HENRY HYDE Relations Committee, HENRY has been a pro- lowing conference report and state- often took to this microphone to politely ask us digious lawmaker. With uncanny skill, deter- ment on the bill (H.R. 5682) to exempt to show compassion and respect—even mination and grace, he has crafted numerous, from certain requirements of the love—for the innocent and inconvenient baby historic bipartisan laws and common sense Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a proposed about to be annihilated. In one speech here policies that have lifted people out of poverty, nuclear agreement for cooperation on this floor he stated, ‘‘for over two centuries helped alleviate disease, strengthened the with India: of our national history, we have struggled to U.S. Code to protect victims and get the crimi- CONFERENCE REPORT (H. REPT. 109–721) create a society of inclusion—we keep wid- nals off the streets and has been magnificent The committee of conference on the ening the circle of those for whom we are re- in his defense of democracy and freedom both disagreeing votes of the two Houses on sponsible—the aged, the infirm, the poor. here and overseas. the amendment of the Senate to the Slaves were freed, women were enfranchised, One of his many legislative accomplish- bill (H.R. 5682), to exempt from certain civil rights and voting rights acts were passed, ments includes his authorship of the Presi- requirements of the Atomic Energy our public spaces made accessible to the dent’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agree- handicapped, Social Security for the elderly— (PEPFAR), a 5-year $15 billion plan to combat ment for cooperation with India, hav- all in the name of widening the circle of inclu- HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. During ing met, after full and free conference, sion and protection. This great trajectory in our the debate Chairman HYDE was positively inci- have agreed to recommend and do rec- national history has been shattered by Roe v. sive as he compared the HIV/AIDS crisis to ommend to their respective Houses as Wade and its progeny. By denying an entire the Bubonic plague of the 14th century—the follows: class of human beings the welcome and pro- black death—and challenged us to enact a That the House recede from its dis- tection of our laws, we have betrayed the best comprehensive program, which we did, to res- agreement to the amendment of the in our tradition. We have also put at risk every cue the sick, assist the dying and prevent the Senate and agree to the same with an life which someday someone might find incon- contagion from spreading. amendment as follows: venient. What I ask here today, ‘‘welcome the Having served with this brilliant one-of-a- In lieu of the matter proposed to be little stranger.’’ kind lawmaker for my 26 years here, I hope In another speech on U.S. foreign policy in inserted by the Senate amendment, in- HENRY HYDE knows that I—and so many oth- sert the following: the 21st century given in Committee back in ers—will truly miss him. He is as irreplaceable 2001, HENRY eloquently summed up the chal- as irreplaceable can get. TITLE I—UNITED STATES AND INDIA lenges and I quote in part ‘‘As a new century Mr. BUYER. Madam. Speaker. I rise to sa- NUCLEAR COOPERATION opens, the United States finds itself at a lute one of the greatest Members of this body, SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. unique moment, not only in its own history, but HENRY HYDE. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Co- in that of the world as well. We stand at the Congressman HYDE has a distinguished ca- operation Act of 2006’’. pinnacle of power: in virtually every area—mili- reer in public service, beginning with his serv- tary, economic, technological, cultural, polit- ice in the Navy during World War II. Following SEC. 102. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that— ical—we enjoy a primacy that is unprece- service in the Illinois General Assembly, Mr. dented and virtually unchallenged. Our poten- (1) preventing the proliferation of nuclear HYDE won election to the House of Represent- weapons, other weapons of mass destruction, tial at times seems unlimited, to some perhaps atives in 1974, admittedly a tough year for Re- the means to produce them, and the means to even permanent. . . . But as pleasant as these publicans. deliver them are critical objectives for United thoughts may be, I confess that I also see It was not long before HENRY’s leadership States foreign policy; much that concerns me. . . . The concern I and steadfastness to principle became appar- (2) sustaining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation speak of is the longer-term, specifically how ent to this House. HENRY has been a stalwart Treaty (NPT) and strengthening its implementa- well we will use the enormous power we cur- defender of the rights of the unborn, and has tion, particularly its verification and compli- ance, is the keystone of United States non- rently possess to secure the future for our pushed the Congress to see clearly the impact country and the generations to come. The proliferation policy; of its decisions on the defenseless. (3) the NPT has been a significant success in wealth of opportunities we currently possess I have been honored to serve with HENRY preventing the acquisition of nuclear weapons are not permanent; the luxury of choice may while he was Chairman of the Judiciary Com- capabilities and maintaining a stable inter- be a passing one. To believe that we shall al- mittee, enduring long markups to move the national security situation; ways be above the fray, untouched and un- Contract with America legislation, equipping (4) countries that have never become a party touchable by the forces of destruction still at our law enforcement with the tools to fight ter- to the NPT and remain outside that treaty’s work in this world, is a dangerous illusion . . . rorism, and combating the scourge of drugs in legal regime pose a potential challenge to the The principal problem, the one that concerns our society. achievement of the overall goals of global non- me the most, is that we have no long-term proliferation, because those countries have not His amiable personality hides an individual undertaken the NPT obligation to prohibit the strategy, no practical plan for shaping the fu- who doesn’t shy from a fight, especially for up- spread of nuclear weapons capabilities; ture. . . . Despite our power, we must resist holding the Constitution, the rule of law, and (5) it is in the interest of the United States to the temptation of believing we can fix every other interests of the United States. the fullest extent possible to ensure that those problem, indulge in every wish. Part of our He is a true giant in this House. His pres- countries that are not States Party to the NPT strategy must be to decide what we cannot ence next Congress will be missed and I am are responsible in the disposition of any nuclear do, what we choose not to do, and to ensure honored to call him friend. technology they develop; (6) it is in the interest of the United States to that others take up their responsibilities. . . . f So even as we revel in our good fortune, my enter into an agreement for nuclear cooperation GENERAL LEAVE arranged pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic great hope is that we will use this gift of time Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153) with a coun- to plan for the future, unhurried, uncoerced, Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I ask try that has never been a State Party to the but mindful of the task at hand, aware that our unanimous consent that all Members NPT if— opportunity to do so is a mortal one. The have 5 legislative days within which to (A) the country has demonstrated responsible choice is clear: We can either shape the future revise and extend their remarks and in- behavior with respect to the nonproliferation of

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