H8782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2010 must remember that the world was not munism in opposition, one to the as heterosexuals. And in all those created in a day. We shall find strength other.’’ Eisenhower said, ‘‘The com- cases, as a member of the military, I and courage at this Christmastime be- munist can find no reserve of strength would gladly lay down my life for them cause so brave a beginning has been in prayer because his doctrine of mate- and their freedom because, as Jesus made. So, with faith and courage, we rialism and stateism denies the dignity taught, you don’t have to embrace or shall work to hasten the day when the of man and consequently the existence love somebody’s lifestyle to love them sword is replaced by the plowshare and of the God. But in America,’’ Eisen- with all your heart. nations do not learn war anymore.’’ hower says, ‘‘George Washington long But as we approach this Christmas He went on and said, ‘‘He whose birth ago rejected exclusive dependence upon season, I hope that we will re-engender we celebrate tonight was the world’s mere materialistic values. In the bitter a love for those yet to take a breath in greatest teacher.’’ He said, ‘‘Therefore, and critical winter at Valley Forge, this world, who are in utero; that we all things whatsoever ye would that when the cause of liberty was so near will have a love and affection for those men should do to you, do ye even so to defeat, his recourse was sincere and who are being overwhelmed with taxes them, for this is the law and the proph- earnest prayer. From it he received before they even get their first job; and ets. Through all the centuries since he new hope and new strength of purpose, we will act responsibly to show that spoke, history has vindicated his out of which grew the freedom in which love and to cease the damage we’re teaching. In this great country of ours we celebrate this Christmas season. doing to this country. Those are ade- has been demonstrated the funda- ‘‘As religious faith is the foundation quate matters of prayer. mental unity of Christianity and de- of free government, so is prayer an in- And in this, the last hour of this mocracy. Under our heritage of free- dispensable part of that faith.’’ Eisen- week before we approach the week of dom for everyone on equal terms, we hower said, ‘‘Would it not be fitting for Christmas, I yield back the balance of also share the responsibilities of gov- each of us to speak in prayer to the fa- my time. ernment.’’ ther of all men and women on this f He went on and said, ‘‘We have this Earth of whatever nation, of whatever glorious land not because of a par- race and creed, to ask that he help us LEAVE OF ABSENCE ticular religious faith, not because our and teach us and strengthen us and re- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- ancestors sailed from a particular for- ceive our thanks? Should we not pray sence was granted to: eign port. We have our unique national that he help us; help us to remember Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas heritage because of a common aspira- that the founders of this, our country, (at the request of Mr. HOYER) for De- tion to be free and because of our pur- came first to these shores in search of cember 16 and the balance of the week. pose to achieve for ourselves and for freedom, freedom of man to walk in Mrs. NAPOLITANO (at the request of our children the good things of life dignity, to live without fear beyond the Mr. HOYER) for today on account of of- which the Christ declared he came to yoke of tyranny, ever to progress; help ficial business in district. give all mankind. We have made a good us to cherish freedom for each of us start toward peace in the world. Ahead and for all nations. Might we not pray f of us lies the larger task of making the that he teach us, teach us the security SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED peace secure. of faith. And may we pray that he By unanimous consent, permission to ‘‘The progress,’’ Truman said, ‘‘we strengthen us. Should we not pray that have made, gives hope that in the com- address the House, following the legis- he receive our thanks, for certainly we lative program and any special orders ing year we shall reach our goal. May are grateful for the opportunity given 1947 entitled us to the benediction of heretofore entered, was granted to: us to use our strength and our faith to (The following Members (at the re- the master, ‘blessed are the peace- meet the problems of this hour. And on quest of Mr. CARNAHAN) to revise and makers for they shall be called the this Christmas Eve, all hearts in Amer- children of God.’ Because of what we extend their remarks and include ex- ica are filled with special thanks to traneous material:) have achieved for peace, because of all God that the blood of those we love no Mr. CARNAHAN, for 5 minutes, today. the promise our future holds, I say to longer spills on battlefields abroad. Mr. CONYERS, for 5 minutes, today. my fellow countrymen, Merry Christ- May he receive the thanks of each of us mas.’’ He didn’t say ‘‘happy holidays,’’ Ms. LEE of California, for 5 minutes, for this, his greatest bounty, and our today. but Truman said ‘‘Merry Christmas.’’ supplication that peace on Earth may Mr. RANGEL, for 5 minutes, today. ‘‘Merry Christmas, and may God bless live with us always.’’ Mr. LANGEVIN, for 5 minutes, today. you all.’’ Now, at that time we were at peace, Mr. YARMUTH, for 5 minutes, today. There are so many wonderful Christ- when Eisenhower spoke those words. mas messages over the generations Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, for 5 But, of course, we have men and minutes, today. from different presidents. I love Tru- women losing their lives in uniform for Ms. CLARKE, for 5 minutes, today. man’s comment in ’48 when he said, our benefit and our freedom and we ‘‘The God that made the world and all Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, for 5 min- should, as Eisenhower said, remember utes, today. things herein hath made of one blood them in prayer both for their safety Mr. FATTAH, for 5 minutes, today. all nations of man for to dwell on the and thanks giving. Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. face of the Earth.’’ Truman said, ‘‘In President Kennedy had wonderful, Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. the spirit of that message from the wonderful Christmas messages, as did Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. Acts of the Apostles, I wish you all a other Presidents. Merry Christmas.’’ (The following Members (at the re- In 1953, Dwight Eisenhower had these b 1900 quest of Mr. BURTON of Indiana) to re- words for us. On December 24th, 1953, But let me make sure people under- vise and extend their remarks and in- he said, ‘‘This evening’s ceremony here stand who don’t understand Christi- clude extraneous material:) at the White House is one of many anity and don’t understand that it is Mr. GINGREY of , for 5 min- thousands in American traditional possible to love someone and not agree utes, today. celebration of the birth almost 2,000 with their lifestyle; that it’s possible Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, for 5 min- years ago of the Prince of Peace. For to even lay down one’s life for people utes, today. us this Christmas is truly a season of they love even though they disagree Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, good will and our first peaceful one completely with their lifestyle. December 20 and 21. since 1949. Our national and individual I serve with colleagues here, as the f blessings are manifold. Our hopes are gentleman from pointed bright, even though the world still out, who serve here and are openly SENATE BILL REFERRED stands divided in two antagonistic avowed homosexuals. And I understand A bill of the Senate of the following parts. that. I have friends who practice homo- title was taken from the Speaker’s ‘‘More precisely than in any other sexuality—people I love, care about. table and, under the rule, referred as way, prayer places freedom and com- There are people who practice adultery follows:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 07:41 Dec 18, 2010 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00184 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K17DE7.139 H17DEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE December 17, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H8783 S. 4036. An act to clarify the National vania, as the ‘‘James M. ‘Jimmy’ Stewart S. 30. An act to amend the Communica- Credit Union Administration authority to Post Office Building’’. tions Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of make stabilization fund expenditures with- H.R. 5133. An act to designate the facility caller identification information. out borrowing from the Treasury; to the of the Postal Service located S. 841. An act to direct the Secretary of Committee on Financial Services. at 331 1st Street in Carlstadt, New Jersey, as Transportation to study and establish a f the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Frank T. Carvill and motor vehicle safety standard that provides Lance Corporal Michael A. Schwarz Post Of- for a means of alerting blind and other pe- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED fice Building’’. destrians of motor vehicle operation. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the H.R. 5655. An act to designate the Little S. 3036. An act to establish the National House, reported and found truly en- River Branch facility of the United States Alzheimer’s Project. Postal Service located at 140 NE 84th Street S. 3199. An act to amend the Public Health rolled bills of the House of the fol- in Miami, , as the ‘‘Jesse J. McCrary, Service Act regarding early detection, diag- lowing titles, which were thereupon Jr. Post Office’’. nosis, and treatment of hearing loss. signed by the Speaker: H.R. 5877. An act to designate the facility S. 3386. An act to protect consumers from H.R. 2941. An act to reauthorize and en- of the United States Postal Service located certain aggressive sales tactics on the Inter- hance Johanna’s Law to increase public at 655 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, Mas- net. awareness and knowledge with respect to sachusetts, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Alex- S. 3447. An act to amend title 38, United gynecologic cancers. ander Scott Arredondo, United States Ma- States Code, to improve educational assist- H.R. 4337. An act to amend the Internal rine Corps Post Office Building’’. ance for veterans who served in the Armed Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules H.R. 6198. An act to amend title 11 of the Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other applicable to regulated investment compa- United States Code to make technical cor- purposes. nies, and for other purposes. rections; and for related purposes. S. 3860. An act to require reports on the H.R. 4602. An act to designate the facility H.R. 6392. An act to designate the facility management of Arlington National Ceme- of the United States Postal Service located of the United States Postal Service located tery. at 1332 Sharon Copley Road in Sharon Cen- at 5003 Westfields Boulevard in Centreville, S. 4005. An act to amend title 28, United ter, Ohio, as the ‘‘Emil Bolas Post Office’’. , as the ‘‘ George Juskalian States Code, to prevent the proceeds or in- H.R. 4853. An act to amend the Internal Post Office Building’’. strumentalities of foreign crime located in Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding H.R. 6400. An act to designate the facility the United States from being shielded from and expenditure authority of the Airport and of the United States Postal Service located foreign forfeiture proceedings. Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United at 111 North 6th Street in St. Louis, Mis- States Code, to extend authorizations for the souri, as the ‘‘Earl Wilson, Jr. Post Office’’. f airport improvement program, and for other H.R. 6516. An act to make technical correc- purposes. tions to provisions of law enacted by the ADJOURNMENT H.R. 5605. An act to designate the facility Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010. Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I move of the United States Postal Service located f that the House do now adjourn. at 47 East Fayette Street in Uniontown, The motion was agreed to; accord- , as the ‘‘George C. Marshall SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Post Office’’. ingly (at 7 o’clock and 1 minute p.m.), H.R. 5606. An act to designate the facility The Speaker announced her signa- under its previous order, the House ad- of the United States Postal Service located ture to enrolled bills of the Senate of journed until Tuesday, December 21, at 47 South 7th Street in Indiana, hPennsyl- the following titles: 2010, at 10 a.m. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION Pursuant to Public Law 111–139, Mr. SPRATT hereby submits, prior to the vote on passage, the attached estimate of the costs of H.R. 6523, the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, for printing in the CON- GRESSIONAL RECORD.

CBO ESTIMATE OF THE STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO EFFECTS FOR H.R. 6523, THE IKE SKELTON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011, AS INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE ON DECEMBER 15, 2010

By fiscal year, in millions of dollars— 2011– 2011– 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2015 2020

NET INCREASE OR DECREASE (¥) IN THE DEFICIT Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Impact a ...... 3,973 ¥3,968 ¥6 1 ¥2 4,370 141 ¥4,511 1 1 ¥2 0

a H.R. 6523 would affect direct spending, mostly by shifting the timing of certain military retirement payments. Source: Congressional Budget Office. h EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, National Credit Union Administration, pur- strictions for Communications Furnishing ETC. suant to 12 U.S.C. 1752a(d); to the Committee Scientific or Tecnological Information (RIN: on Financial Services. 1990-AA31) received December 6, 2010, pursu- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 10997. A letter from the Director, Office of ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee communications were taken from the Policy, Reports and Disclosure, Department on Energy and Commerce. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: of Labor, transmitting the Department’s 10999. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 10994. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- final rule — Rescission of Form T-1, Trust ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the ment of Transportation, transmitting the Annual Report; Requiring Subsidiary Orga- Inspector General’s semiannual report to annual report of the Maritime Administra- nization Reporting on the Form LM-2, Labor Congress for the reporting period April 1, tion (MARAD) for Fiscal Year 2008, pursuant Organization Annual Report; Modifying Sub- 2010 through September 30, 2010, pursuant to to 46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on sidiary Organization Reporting on the Form 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to Armed Services. LM-3, Labor Organization Annual Report; the Committee on Oversight and Govern- 10995. A letter from the Assistant to the LMRDA Coverage of Intermediate Labor Or- ment Reform. Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- ganizations; Final Rule (RIN: 1215-AB75; 1245- 11000. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- serve System, transmitting the System’s AA02) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to ment of the Interior, transmitting the De- final rule — Truth in Lending [Regulation Z; 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on partment’s semiannual report from the of- Docket No.: R-1394] (RIN: AD-7100-56) re- Education and Labor. fice of the Inspector General for the period ceived December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 10998. A letter from the Assistant General April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010, pur- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and En- suant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act), sec- Services. ergy Efficiency, Department of Energy, tion 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and 10996. A letter from the Chairman, Na- transmitting the Department’s final rule — Government Reform. tional Credit Union Administration, trans- Conduct of Employees and Former Employ- 11001. A letter from the Assistant Attorney mitting the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the ees; Exemption From Post-Employment Re- General for Administration, Department of

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