E268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 28, 2008 IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM F. this reason, I would like to recognize before Employers want, need, and deserve a reli- BUCKLEY, JR. the U.S. House of Representatives the com- able employee verification system, and I want mitment of Calvary Christian School, its fac- to give it to them. Every day, countless immi- HON. JOE WILSON ulty, staff, and students for their patriotism. I grants enter our country seeking the economic OF SOUTH CAROLINA sincerely hope that these actions encourage opportunities that a job in this country has to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other schools, organizations, and individuals to offer. Many play by the rules, wait their turn, follow the example of nationalistic devotion and obtain the proper permission to work. Thursday, February 28, 2008 displayed by the school in this presentation. That is called legal immigration, and I am all Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam f for it. Speaker, I rise today to remember a founder But when it comes to enforcing the law for of the modem conservative intellectual move- PERSONAL EXPLANATION those who do not play by the rules, it can’t be ment, William F. Buckley, Jr., who passed done. That is because enforcement is based away yesterday morning. HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART upon a failed system that is prone to both Mr. Buckley was a man of all trades—au- OF FLORIDA error and fraud. The result is an illegal immi- thor, soldier, musician, activist, editor, tele- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grant population that has swelled by some es- vision personality, among others. Above all, he Thursday, February 28, 2008 timates to over 12 million. This is a path our was a true patriot who believed in the ideals Nation cannot sustain, and the American peo- of limited government and the promotion of in- Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. ple have rightly demanded action. dividual freedoms. Those goals were em- Madam Speaker, on Wednesday, February The bill we are introducing today is de- bodied in his extraordinary publication, Na- 27, 2008. I was unavoidably detained and thus signed to achieve three important objectives: tional Review, which brought to light the main- I missed rollcall votes No. 78 through 84. Had first, ensure a legal workforce; second, safe- stream conservative values that many Ameri- I been present, I would have voted in the fol- guard workers’ identity; and finally, protect So- cans cherish and upon which our Nation was lowing manner: cial Security. founded promoting victory in the Cold War. On rollcall vote No. 78, the motion to con- First, this legislation draws upon lessons Since high school, I have been an avid sider the resolution, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ learned from the past to help guarantee a reader of National Review. I was inspired not On rollcall vote No. 79, on approving the Jour- legal U.S. workforce for the future. The current only by the commonsense ideas that Mr. nal, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ On rollcall vote failed, paper-based I–9 screening process is Buckley espoused, but just as much by his No. 80, on ordering the Previous Question, I replaced with an Electronic Employee passion and dedication to those principles. He would have noted ‘‘nay.’’ Verification System, to be known as EEVS. On rollcall vote No. 81, on agreeing to the brought an uncanny wit and intellectual quality This system would rely on the use of fewer, rule for H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and to his speeches and writings which endeared more secure identity documents and would be Energy Conservation Tax Act, I would have him to many—even those who disagreed with built upon the new hire reporting process al- voted ‘‘nay.’’ On rollcall vote No. 82, on motion him. ready existing in each State. This reporting Our thoughts and prayers are with the Buck- to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair, process is used by 90 percent of employers ley family during this time. William F. Buckley, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ and was put in place a dozen years ago to On rollcall vote No. 83, on the Motion to Re- Jr., made a positive difference for America. track down deadbeat dads. commit on H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we For Americans, work authorization would be Energy Conservation Tax Act, I would have will never forget September 11. confirmed only through the Social Security Ad- voted ‘‘nay.’’ On rollcall vote No. 84, on pas- f ministration. This ensures that there is no ‘‘Big sage of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Brother’’ law enforcement agency building new HONORING CALVARY CHRISTIAN Energy Conservation Tax Act, I would have databases on law-abiding citizens. For non- SCHOOL voted ‘‘nay.’’ citizens, work authorization would be con- f firmed through the Department of Homeland HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION Security that has the databases on visa and OF GEORGIA immigration status. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Second, the legislation would help safe- HON. RIC KELLER guard workers’ identity. A voluntary system Thursday, February 28, 2008 OF FLORIDA would be created using the latest technology Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to authenticate and protect a worker’s identity. rise today to recognize Calvary Christian Thursday, February 28, 2008 Private sector contractors, certified by the School in Columbus, Georgia, for their recent Mr. KELLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I Federal Government, would authenticate the ‘‘Celebrate America’’ presentation, and their have remained in Orlando, Florida with my identity of employees by utilizing existing patriotic commitment to their country. wife as she prepares to give birth to our sec- background-check and document screening In a critical time in our Nation’s history, with ond child. If I had been present yesterday, I tools and then safeguard the identity through a consistent threat against freedom being de- would have voted in the following manner: roll- a biometric identifier, such as a fingerprint or clared against the United States of America call 78: ‘‘nay’’; rollcall 79: ‘‘nay’’; rollcall 80: eye scan. The private sector provider would and our allies, it is vital that the citizens of the ‘‘nay’’; rollcall 81: ‘‘nay’’; rollcall 82: ‘‘nay’’; roll- then verify work authorization in EEVS. United States remember that freedom is not call 83 ‘‘nay’’; and rollcall 84: ‘‘nay.’’ Think back to December 2006 and the now free. Men and women of the United States widely known Swift and Company raids. Near- f Armed Forces serve around the world in an ly 1,300 workers in 6 States were arrested, in- attempt to keep the citizens of America free INTRODUCTION OF THE ‘‘NEW cluding many in Cactus, . A Swift and and safe. Our soldiers are willing to pay the EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION ACT’’ Company human resources official testified ultimate price for the freedom that we enjoy before a House panel that Swift had willingly each and every day, and as Americans, we HON. SAM JOHNSON participated in the government’s voluntary must not ever forget their sacrifice. It is of the OF TEXAS verification program for Social Security num- utomost necessity that we continue to recog- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers since 1997. This shows the system is nize our freedom and those that continue to broken and must be fixed. ensure that our liberty remains. Too often, we Thursday, February 28, 2008 Third, this legislation would protect the So- overlook our freedom as a common occur- Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, cial Security program by preventing wages rence. the lure of employment opportunities in the earned through future unauthorized work from In early 2008, the faculty, staff, and students United States has long been acknowledged as being used to determine benefits. Also the bill of Calvary Christian School demonstrated their a major reason for immigration—both legal would protect the Social Security Administra- patriotism on February 7, 2008, and February and illegal. Those in Congress know I’m for tion’s primary mission and trust funds by au- 15, 2008, in the presentation of ‘‘Celebrate combating illegal immigration. As the ranking thorizing employment verification only through America’’, which was a time of reflection on all member on the Social Security Subcommittee, funds appropriated in advance. things American, including music, free speech, I, along with several of my subcommittee col- So far, efforts to pass comprehensive immi- veteran recognition, active-duty military appre- leagues, offer an important new component in gration reform legislation have failed. Today ciation, and other displays of nationalism. For the immigration reform debate. we offer a new way forward for this Congress

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I have answered that demand with logg, Andrew Kent, Joseph Rutherford, B. to build on this proposal to achieve a bipar- a cannon shot. And the flag still waves Archer M. Thomas, Joseph G. Washington. tisan solution to immigration reform. proudly over the north wall. Louisiana: Charles Despallier, James W. I shall never surrender or retreat. I call Garrand, Joseph Kerr, Isaac Ryan. f upon you, in the name of liberty and patriot- Maryland: Charles S. Smith. HONORING BROOKE EDWARDS ism and everything dear to the American Massachusetts: John Flanders, William D. character, to come to my aid with all dis- Howell, , . patch. If this call is neglected, I am deter- Mississippi: M.B. Clark, Isaac Millsaps, HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND mined to sustain myself for as long as pos- Willis A. Moore, George Pagan, Christopher OF GEORGIA sible, die like a soldier who never forgets Adams Parker. what is due his honor and that of his coun- Missouri: William Charles M. Baker, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES try. Victory or death. George D. Butler, Charles Henry Clark, Thursday, February 28, 2008 As a child, I was so intrigued by this letter. George Washington Cottle, Jerry C. Day, I would always be the first in my class to vol- George W. Tumlinson. Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Speaker, I New Hampshire: Robert E. Cochran. rise today to recognize an essay written by unteer to play Travis at any given opportunity, New Jersey: Richard Lucius Stockton. Brooke Edwards, a fourth grader from Flippen if only just to read his words aloud. To me, he New York: Robert W. Cunningham, Lewis Elementary School in McDonough, Georgia. was the ultimate hero. Travis and his rag-tag Dewall, Samuel B. Evans, John Hubbard Her school sponsored a writing contest in group of relentless freedom fighters, made up Forsyth, John Jones, James Tylee. which students answered the ever patriotic of men from nearly every State in the Union North Carolina: Micajah Autry, Dolphin question, ‘‘Why I’m Proud to be an American.’’ and 13 foreign countries, including Mexico, Ward Floyd, William Parks, Mial Scurlock, held off an entire army of several thousand for Joshua G. Smith, John W. Thomson, Clai- It is stories like these that inspire all citizens. borne Wright. I am proud to report to the U.S. House of 13 days. Defeat was not an option. Retreat Ohio: William B. Harrison, Tapely Holland, Representatives that Brooke won first place in was never on the table. Victory or death. And Robert Musselman, James M. Rose. the contest, I would like to submit her essay the rest is—as they say—Texas history. Pennsylvania: John J. Ballentine, James into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for all Ameri- History teaches us everything we need to Murry Brown, John Cain (Cane), Robert cans to read. know, if we just look. This letter was written Crossman, David P. Cummings, James nearly 2 centuries ago and its message still Hannum, Samuel Holloway, William John- WHY I’M PROUD TO BEANAMERICAN rings true today. It’s a story of ‘‘liberty and pa- son, George C. Kimble (Kimbell), William My name is Brooke Edwards and I’m a McDowell, John Purdy Reynolds, John M. fourth grader. I go to Flippen Elementary triotism and everything dear to the American character.’’ Freedom is still worth dying for. Thurston, Hiram James Williamson, John School in McDonough, Georgia. I’m proud to Wilson. live in Georgia because it is in the United And to do so as a soldier, ‘‘is what is due his Rhode Island: . States and I’m proud to be an American. honor and that of his country.’’ South Carolina: James Butler Bonham, What do I like about America? I like our Travis believed these words, believed that Lemuel Crawford, George Neggan, Edward freedom, military, and our 4th of July. the cause for independence was his life. Our Nelson, George Nelson, Cleveland Kinloch My first reason why I’m proud to be an freedom fighters today understand these Simmons, William Barrett Travis. American is freedom. I like our freedom be- words as well, they know that America is Tennessee: Joseph Bayliss, John Blair, cause we don’t have kings or queens bossing worth fighting for and that defeat is not an op- Samuel C. Blair, Jesse B. Bowman, James us around. For example, England has a (Robert) Campbell, David Crockett, Squire queen. We can vote for our presidents. In tion. We must not neglect the call. Daymon, William Dearduff, Almeron America we have a choice that other coun- Unfortunately, the call for help was not an- Dickerson (Dickinson), John Henry Dillard, tries don’t have. swered in time. Commander Travis and 187 James L. Ewing, James Girard Garret, An- My next reason is our military. Brave men volunteers sacrificed their lives on the altar of drew Jackson Harrison, Charles M. Haskell, and women fight everyday all around the freedom after 13 glorious days at the Alamo. John M. Hays, William Marshall, Jesse world for our freedom. We wouldn’t be free if The youngest to die for Texas was 15-year-old McCoy, Robert McKinney, Thomas R. Miller, we didn’t have the military. We have men William Phillip King. The oldest to die was William Mills, Andrew M. Nelson, James Wa- and women who are veterans. They served Gordon C. Jennings. He was 56. Their sac- ters Robertson, Andrew H. Smith, A. Spain our country and made me feel proud. rifice would later be remembered along the Summerlin, William E. Summers, Edward My final reason is our 4th of July. On the banks of the San Jacinto as GEN Sam Hous- Taylor, George Taylor, James Taylor, Wil- 4th of July, we celebrate our freedom and liam Taylor, Asa Walker, Jacob Walker. have fun too. We also celebrate our flag on ton led the Texans to victory and freedom. But Texas: Juan Abamillo, Juan Antonio the 4th of July because it stands for Amer- their courage will never be forgotten. Badillo, Carlos Espalier, Gregorio (Jose ica. I love the 4th of July! Travis isn’t just my favorite Texas war hero, Maria Esparza, Antonio Fuentes, Damacio There are many reasons I like being an he has intertwined himself throughout my life Jimenez, William Phillip King, William American. I like our freedom, military, and and even the lives of my children and grand- Irvine Lewis, William J. Lightfoot, Jose our 4th of July. These are my favorite parts children. He is the inspiration behind my pro- Toribio Losoya, Andres Nava, Richardson of America. fession. I always wanted to be a great lawyer Perry. Vermont: Miles Deforest Andross. f like William Barrett Travis. My grandson, Bar- Virginia: Robert Allen, John J. Baugh, rett Houston, is even named after Travis. In- WILLIAM BARRETT TRAVIS William R. Carey, William Garnett, John scribed along the bottom of my stationery are Camp Goodrich, Patrick Henry Herndon, his words, ‘‘I shall never surrender or retreat,’’ James Kenny, George Washington Main, Ed- HON. TED POE and for as long as I can remember, I end ward F. Mitchasson, Robert B. Moore, James OF TEXAS every letter with his famous words, ‘‘God and Northcross. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Texas.’’ Because of men like William Barrett Denmark: Charles Zanco. Travis, Texas is the great State that it is England: William Blazeby, Daniel Bourne, Thursday, February 28, 2008 George Brown, Stephen (or Ireland) today. His legacy embodies the passion and Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, it all started way Dennison, James R. Dimpkins, James C. loyalty that make Texans stand out around the Gwynne, William Daniel Hersee, James back in 7th grade, Mrs. Wilson made Texas world. Nowlan, Marcus L. Sewell, Richard Starr, history come alive and my fascination with And that’s just the way it is. James E. Stewart, Thomas Waters, Anthony Texas legends like Sam Houston, Davy Crock- DEFENDERS OF THE ALAMO WHO SACRIFICED (Avram) Wolfe, son age 12 Wolfe, son age 11 ett, , and of course my personal THEIR LIVES Wolfe. favorite, William Barrett Travis, took root. It Alabama: James Buchanan, William Ireland: Samuel E. Burns, Andrew Duvalt, was this month, 172 years ago, that Travis, a Fishbaugh, Galba Fuqua, Issac White. Robert Evans, Joseph M. Hawkins, Thomas 27-year-old lawyer, penned the most famous Arkansas: Issac G. Baker, Jesse G. Thomp- Jackson, James McGee, Jackson J. Rusk, son, Henry Warnell, Burke Trammel, William B. Ward. letter in Texas history from behind the walls of Connecticut: Gordon C. Jennings. Germany: Henry Courtman, Henry Thom- a besieged, rundown mission in San Antonio. Georgia: Albert (Alfred) Calvin Grimes, as. ‘‘To the people of Texas and all Americans William T. Malone, Elice (Eliel) Melton, Scotland: Richard W. Ballentine, John in the world, fellow citizens and compatriots, Manson Shied, William Wells, William Wills McGregor, Isaac Robinson, David L. Wilson.

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