16162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE July 25, 2000 has been a work in progress for several other and with states on this critical issue. the complex nature of current Federal organi- months now. I think the project that State and local emergency management and zations and programs makes it very difficult for we have produced today is an excellent responder input to the Council is extremely state and local authorities to obtain Federal in- important as they are the ones who will re- product. formation, assistance, funding, and support.’’ It is not half a loaf as the gentleman spond to and manage the event for the first several hours. H.R. 4210 includes a provision In addition, the Panel concluded ‘‘the concept said, it is the whole loaf, because the that establishes a State and local advisory behind’’ the NDPO is sound, but it just was point of this all along was to establish group. not doing what it was meant to do. Surely, the an entity within the Executive Office NEMA commends you for your efforts to current administration has not done enough. I of the President; and that is what we improve our nation’s domestic preparedness congratulate Ms. Fowler for her intrepid work are doing, establishing this council program and we look forward to continuing on this and her steps to get the vital issue of to work with you to ensure H.R. 4210 meets within the executive office that will be improving our homeland defense addressed. able to coordinate and oversee and its intended goal of enhancing preparedness and response capabilities among all levels of As the days in this Congress wind down, I eliminate the duplication that occurs government. promise to make my voice heard and leader- right now in these programs through- Sincerely, ship known in ensuring that Americans are as out our Federal Government. So it JOSEPH F. MYERS, protected as possible against biological/chem- really has been an example of how we NEMA President. ical/nuclear terrorist attacks in the next Con- should work on every piece of legisla- Mr. Speaker, as stated earlier, this is gress. I am going to fight to maintain and in- tion in this body together. an excellent bill. This is an important crease America’s prevention and consequence I also just wanted to point out, Mr. bill, because what we are doing here is management abilities. The federal government Speaker, that this legislation has been ensuring that each and every commu- spends billions of dollars on fighting terrorism, endorsed by the National League of nity in our country will be better pre- but the American people need to know that Cities, the National Emergency Man- pared when, and if, a terrorist act does their funds are not wasted and go to the most agement Association, and the Inter- occur. relevant programs to ensure their security. national Association of Fire Chiefs. American lives are at stake here, and Mrs. FOWLER. Mr. Speaker, I have These three groups have worked very we cannot waste any more time. We no further speakers, and I yield back closely with us, and we have taken need to work together to make sure the balance of my time. their input as we have crafted this bill. that those emergency responders that The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. Speaker, I include for the are the first ones on call when an in- PEASE). The question is on the motion RECORD the following letters: stance occurs that they have the train- offered by the gentlewoman from Flor- JULY 25, 2000. ing, they have the resources, they have ida (Mrs. FOWLER) that the House sus- Hon. TILLIE K. FOWLER, the equipment that they need to re- pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. House of Representatives, spond. Again, I urge my colleagues to 4210, as amended. Washington, DC. support this bill. The question was taken; and (two- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE FOWLER: We are writing on behalf of our members to express Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, I thirds having voted in favor thereof) support for H.R. 4210, the ‘‘Preparedness rise in support of H.R. 4210, the Preparedness the rules were suspended and the bill, Against Terrorism Act of 2000.’’ This legisla- Against Terrorism Act. Domestic terrorism has as amended, was passed. tion will help address our concerns about a affected my life profoundly. I said to myself A motion to reconsider was laid on coordinated system of federal resources to after the death of 169 innocent men, women, the table. communities throughout this country. and children in the 1995 Oklahoma City bomb- f Local fire, police, and emergency medical ing that I would lend my support and endeavor services personnel are the first responders to GENERAL LEAVE the scene of a terrorist threat or attack. It is indefatigably to do everything possible to en- crucial that the federal government develop sure that when terrorism touches America Mrs. FOWLER. Mr. Speaker, I ask and implement a comprehensive national do- again, we will be as prepared as possible to unanimous consent that all Members mestic preparedness plan as provided for in deal with the consequences. However, today, may have 5 legislative days within H.R. 4210. the truth is the American government is just which to revise and extend their re- Our organizations urge the swift adoption not able to properly deal with a massive bio- marks and include extraneous material of this bill in the House of Representatives. logical/chemical/nuclear terrorist attack. on H.R. 4210, as amended. Sincerely, In 1998, the Attorney General created the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES. National Domestic Preparedness Office objection to the request of the gentle- NATIONAL EMERGENCY (NDPO) within the FBI to coordinate federal woman from Florida? MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, terrorism preparedness programs. Prior to this There was no objection. July 25, 2000. switch, the Department of Defense was the f Hon. TILLIE K. FOWLER, lead body. The NDPO’s mission is to coordi- CARL ELLIOTT FEDERAL House of Representatives, nate the more than forty federal departments Washington, DC. BUILDING The National Emergency Management As- and agencies with programs to assist state and local emergency responders—firefighters, Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I sociation (NEMA) represents the state direc- move to suspend the rules and pass the tors of emergency management who are re- police, and ER workers—with planning, train- sponsible for protecting lives and property ing, equipment, and exercise drills necessary bill (H.R. 4806) to designate the Federal from natural disasters and man-made events to respond to a conventional or non-conven- building located at 1710 Alabama Ave- such as domestic terrorism. State emergency tional weapon of mass destruction (WMD) ter- nue in Jasper, Alabama, as the ‘‘Carl management serves as the central coordina- rorist incident. Unfortunately, the NDPO has Elliott Federal Building’’. tion point for all state agency resources dur- not been able to perform as proposed due to The Clerk read as follows: ing an incident and provides interface with H.R. 4806 federal agencies when assistance is needed. funding shortfalls and a lack of authority nec- NEMA supports the concepts embodied in essary to execute its duties. I think that it is in- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- H.R. 4210 that strive to improve federal co- excusable that the Clinton/Gore administration resentatives of the United States of America in ordination efforts for domestic preparedness has decided to set their priorities elsewhere Congress assembled, including the development of a national without dealing with the defense of this nation SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. strategy. We support provisions in the bill and its citizens first, but don’t take my word for The Federal building located at 1710 Ala- that require budget and program reviews for bama Avenue in Jasper, Alabama, shall be it. known and designated as the ‘‘Carl Elliott federal agencies involved with domestic pre- A recent congressionally mandated study paredness and that they are aligned with the Federal Building’’. preformed by the ‘‘Advisory Panel to Assess goals and objectives identified in the na- SEC. 2. REFERENCES. tional strategy. NEMA would like to see the Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Any reference in a law, map, regulation, greatest possible authority provided to the Involving WMD’’ chaired by Governor James document, paper, or other record of the President’s Council to affect real change in Gilmore and researched by RAND came to United States to the Federal building re- how federal agencies coordinate with each the same conclusion. Their report stated ‘‘that ferred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be

VerDate Aug 04 2004 10:34 Nov 21, 2004 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H25JY0.004 H25JY0 July 25, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 16163 a reference to the ‘‘Carl Elliott Federal civic activities and was elected to Con- paid for it. I paid in dollars, cashing in Building’’. gress 2 years after my predecessor, my pension fund to help finance that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- John Blatnik, with whom he was a very campaign, and watching debt follow ant to the rule, the gentleman from close friend. John Blatnik, Bob Jones, debt in years to come. I paid in dignity, Ohio (Mr. LATOURETTE) and the gen- and Carl Elliott, a Northern Min- going to colleges I helped build asking tleman from Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR) nesota, but Northern Minnesotan and to be hired to teach politics or history. each will control 20 minutes. these two Alabamians, were very, very I paid in friendship, seeing many who The Chair recognizes the gentleman close friends. stood by my side suddenly turn away from Ohio (Mr. LATOURETTE). I served as administrative assistant as they were swept up by the same Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I for John Blatnik for 12 years and got to forces that left me behind. I paid in yield myself such time as I may con- know Carl Elliott and Bob Jones very reputation, still hearing people tell me sume. well. Congressman Elliott lost his seat today that I purely and simply had Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4806 designates the in the House for an act of courage. He been a fool, that everything would be Federal building located at 1710 Ala- wrote a book entitled ‘‘The Cost of fine if I had just played the game, not bama Avenue in Jasper, Alabama, as Courage, the Journey of an American to commit political and financial sui- the Carl Elliott Federal building. This Congressman.’’ cide for a cause that was hopeless. legislation was favorably reported out The forward to that book says: ‘‘I am ‘‘They were higher prices, these were, of the Subcommittee on Economic De- not a man who shows much emotion. I than I ever imagined. I am 77 now, and velopment, American Public Buildings, can’t remember crying too many times I am still paying those prices, but we Hazardous Materials and Pipeline in my life. I cried when my son died. I have all paid the price when the walls Transportation this morning. cried when my wife died, but I don’t of segregation began crumbling across Carl Elliott was born in Vina, Frank- show a lot of personal feelings. So all America. The torment, the pain, the lin County, Alabama, in 1913. He grad- of those folks up in Boston probably push and the passion on both sides of uated from the University of Alabama didn’t know how I felt when they the civil rights movement nearly tore Law School, and he was admitted to brought me out in front of that crowd the country apart. America, especially the Alabama Bar in 1936. on a rainy Tuesday morning in the the South, paid a high price then, and Later that same year, Congressman spring of 1990 to give me the first John is still paying today. The force I faced Elliott established a law practice in F. Kennedy Profile in Courage award.’’ 25 years ago, a pointed power of racial Russellville, Alabama, before relo- hatred and sullen resistance, is far cating it to the city of Jasper. Con- b 1845 from dead in this Nation. To fail to see gressman Elliott bravely served the And he thinks back through time, this, to neglect to continue to do all United States of America during the saying, ‘‘It has been a long time since that we can to resist and rise above it, course of World War II. After returning those farmers and miners sent me to is to pay a higher price than any of us from the war, he was elected to the 81st Congress in 1948, where I spent 16 years can afford.’’ Congress. During Congressman El- doing all I could for them, getting In his speech at the John F. Kennedy liott’s 8 terms in office, he championed dams put up, libraries built, roads cut, Profile in Courage Award, he said, educational issues, including providing mail delivered, doing as much as I ‘‘There were those who said I was educational opportunities in rural could for the Nation; working 10 years ahead of my time. But they were communities. to build and finally give birth to the wrong. I believe that I was always be- While serving on the Committee on National Defense Education Act,’’ and hind the times that ought to be. The Rules, Congressman Elliott supported he was the author of that education thing that I cherish more than any moderate social issues to provide op- legislation, ‘‘which opened college award or honor is the National Defense portunities for all Americans. After doors to millions of students who, Education Act. It is still putting equip- leaving office, Congressman Elliott without it, never could have afforded ment into schools, training teachers, served on President Lyndon Johnson’s the education that change their lives. giving good students an opportunity to Library Commission in 1967 and in 1968. A long time since I rode the crest of a go to college. More than 20 million stu- dents have taken that opportunity. I He also served under President John- progressive liberal wave in Congress, consider them my family. When every- son and President Nixon’s Public Eval- spearheaded by my contemporaries thing is said and done, when all the uation Committee, Office of State from Alabama, Senators Lister Hill, shouting and the hullabaloo are over, Technical Services, and as a member of John Sparkman, Congressman Bob and there are no postscripts left to the Technical Advisory Board in the Jones, Albert Raines, Ken Roberts and write, all you have got is yourself and Department of Commerce. others, to a spot on the Rules Com- the way you lived your life, the things Congressman Elliott passed away mittee, working arm-in-arm with Sam you stood for, or didn’t stand for. If January 9 of last year. This is fitting Rayburn and the new President, John you can live with that, you are all tribute to a former Member. I support F. Kennedy. The world was in our right, and, me, I can live with that.’’ hands. So much of it seemed to be the bill and encourage my colleagues I think we can all live with the Carl changing for the better. And all of a to join in support. Elliott Federal Building. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of sudden it came apart. George Wallace Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. was elected Governor of Alabama in my time. Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield ’62, Kennedy shot in ’63, the tide of seg- Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I myself such time as I may consume. regation and racism cresting, swamp- yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. Speaker, this legislation will des- ing the South in hatred and driving me sume. ignate the Federal building in Jasper, out of Congress in 1964. It was a long Mr. Speaker, I always learn a great Alabama, as the Carl Elliott Federal time since I gathered to make a stand deal when I listen to the gentleman building. The Member whom we honor against that tide, to face the forces of from Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR) talk, represented the 7th district of Alabama Wallace, to fight the Klan and the it does not matter what the subject. for 16 years. He was born in 1913 to a Birchers, the gunfire and smears and The gentleman has more knowledge, family of very modest means in Frank- hysteria that all became a part of the institutional and otherwise, than any lin County, Alabama. Alabama governor’s race of 1966, a cam- Member of the House. He graduated from the University of paign the likes of which my State and I did not know that Mr. Elliott was Alabama in 1933 and from its law this Nation had never seen before, and the author of the NDEA. And if it had school in 1936. He practiced law in Rus- I pray will never see again. not been for the NDEA, I would not sellville, and later moved to Jasper. He ‘‘That race was 25 years ago, the last have had the opportunity to afford to was a World War II veteran. He came time a man seriously stood up to go to college. So I am doubly pleased to back to Jasper and got involved in George Wallace in this State, and I be bringing the bill to the floor today.

VerDate Aug 04 2004 13:04 Nov 17, 2004 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR00\H25JY0.004 H25JY0 16164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE July 25, 2000 Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he provided land grants for state univer- reer when he was named the first re- may consume to the gentleman from sities.’’ cipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile Alabama (Mr. ADERHOLT), the author of As chairman of the Education and in Courage Award. Created by the John the legislation before us. Labor Subcommittee on Special Edu- F. Kennedy Library Foundation to en- Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, it has cation, Carl Elliott saw that wherever courage elected officials to show cour- already been stated tonight and it has he went, he was told the same thing age in their political leadership, more been stated very eloquently some that he had already known for quite than 5,000 people were nominated, but things about Congressman Carl Elliott, some time, that something needed to only one person was chosen, and that who served as an outstanding rep- be done to strengthen our educational was Carl Elliott. resentative for Alabama and our Na- system, particularly in the fields of In his autobiography, Carl Elliott tion throughout his life. science and technology. This need be- himself best summed it up, and, as the He was born to Will and Nora Massey came dramatically clear in our Nation gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. OBER- Elliott of Vina, in Franklin County, when Sputnik I was launched by the STAR) eloquently put it tonight and it Alabama, in 1913, and he tirelessly de- Soviet Union in October of 1957. With is the way he said it best in his book in voted himself to serving others. He was its strange beeping sound heard by mil- the Profile in Courage speech, ‘‘There a 1936 graduate of the University of lions of Americans as it orbited the were those who said that I was ahead of Alabama Law School and he was ad- Earth that month, Americans realized my time. But they were wrong. I be- mitted to the practice in Alabama that there was a tremendous need to lieve that I always was behind the under the Alabama State Bar the same increase our scientific and technical times that ought to be.’’ year. He also set up his law practice in knowledge base to win the space race To honor Carl Elliott’s long and dis- Russellville, Alabama, in 1936 and later and eventually win the Cold War. tinguished career, I am proud to intro- moved that practice to Jasper, Ala- When the House convened in 1958, duce H.R. 4806 to designate the Federal bama, where he later served as judge of Carl Elliott’s number one priority was building located at 1710 Alabama Ave- the Recorders Court. passage of his bill, the National De- nue in Jasper, Alabama, as the Carl El- In June of 1940, Carl Elliott married fense Education Act. This historic leg- liott Federal Building. I urge my col- Jane Hamilton, who remained his wife islation established loans to students leagues to join me in supporting this until her death in 1985. Through their at our Nation’s colleges and univer- legislation. I believe it will serve as a years together, the couple raised four sities, and provided financial assist- fitting tribute to a great leader who children, Carl, Jr., Martha, John and ance for strengthening education by truly made a difference in making the Lenora. authorizing Federal grants to States to lives of Americans in his era and in our Following military service in the purchase equipment for science and own better than they would have been Second World War, Carl Elliott rose mathematics instruction. without his leadership. I had an opportunity to personally quickly in public life and was elected The National Defense Education Act know Carl Elliott. As a college student to the 81st and seven succeeding Con- helped to strengthen math and science I was working on a term paper and I gresses beginning in 1948. instruction at a critical time in our went to see the former Congressman to From the first day he came to Wash- Nation’s race to the Moon and our discuss the topic that I was working ington, Carl Elliott began working on a eventual victory in the Cold War under on, the history of Winston County. He bill for Federal aid for education. In Presidents Reagan and Bush. sat down with me, he was helpful, he every Congressional session from 1949 Carl Elliott was also responsible for was sincere, and he took time to help a to 1958, Carl Elliott introduced some the Library Services Act, which form of a student aid act, knowing that student who needed his help. brought libraries to rural communities, It is only fitting and proper that we under the seniority system, his legisla- and even now provides millions of dol- honor Carl Elliott through this legisla- tion might take years to get a hearing. lars in Federal assistance for low-in- tion. Despite these challenges, Carl Elliott come elementary, secondary and col- Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I have was undeterred in his strong desire to lege level students. no further requests for time, and I improve the quality of our Nation’s As a member of the House Committee yield back the balance of my time. education system, from the elementary on Rules, Elliott worked for progres- Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I and secondary level through higher sive social legislation and took a stand yield myself the balance of my time. education in our Nation’s colleges and on racial issues during a time in the Mr. Speaker, while Mr. ADERHOLT universities. This persistence paid off South when such a stand was anything was speaking, I was talking to the ex- when he was appointed to the House but popular. cellent staff director of our sub- Committee on Education and Labor in Despite his Congressional defeat in committee, Rick Barnett, and he in- October of 1951, the committee on 1964, Carl Elliott continued his career formed me he also was the recipient of which Elliott is known for having done in public life, serving as a member of an NDEA loan. his greatest work in the House. President Johnson’s Library Commis- While I am on that subject, the mem- But Carl Elliott knew it was not al- sion in 1967 and 1968. He also served bers of the subcommittee today as we ways politically popular for a Con- under Presidents Johnson and Nixon as marked up this piece of legislation gressman to be a champion of our Na- Chairman of the Public Evaluation were stunned to find out that our staff tion’s educational system. In his auto- Committee, Office of Technical Serv- director, Mr. Barnett, is leaving us and biography, The Cost of Courage, the ices, and a member of the Technical going into private service, and I would Journey of an American Congressman, Advisory Board within the Department be happy to yield some time to the Elliott wrote that ‘‘By stepping into of Commerce. ranking member of the full committee the arena of the fight for Federal aid to Although elected and appointed to when I finish these remarks. education, I was entering a battle- high office throughout his career, El- I have been lucky enough to be on ground littered with nearly two cen- liott never forgot his roots, resuming this subcommittee for the last 6 years turies of corpses. Only twice in Amer- his law practice in Jasper until his since I came to the Congress in 1995. It ica’s history had the Federal Govern- death on January 9 of last year. Two of is one of the best kept secrets in the ment been able to pass laws that sig- Elliott’s children, Martha Elliott Rus- United States Congress, this particular nificantly and directly provided aid to sell and Lenora Russell Cannon, who subcommittee. It goes through a lot of the Nation’s schools. The first was the currently live in Jasper, are still living permutations. But the one constant passage of the Northwest Ordinance in today, and also I just found out today during my tenure on the subcommittee 1787, which set aside public lands for el- that his grandson, William Russell, is has been the staff director, Rick ementary and secondary schools. The working now on Capitol Hill. Barnett. second came in 1962, when Abraham In 1990, Carl Elliott was given what is Anyone who is here for any period of Lincoln signed the Morrill Act, which perhaps the greatest honor of his ca- time at all, Mr. Speaker, recognizes

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a 372) expressing the sense of the Con- chairman of our subcommittee, the comment about Mr. Barnett’s service gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. gress regarding the historic signifi- on the committee. It was my first time cance of the 210th anniversary of the FRANKS), could not have done his job as chairman of the committee and without him. As a matter of fact, dur- establishment of the Coast Guard, and Rick ensured that the stability, the for other purposes. ing my three terms, we have had three consistency, and the professionalism of The Clerk read as follows: chairmen, the gentleman from Mary- that committee was carried out in an land (Mr. GILCHREST), Mr. Kim, and efficient, prompt manner. H. CON. RES. 372 now we have had the gentleman from I would also like to say something Whereas the Revenue Cutter Service was New Jersey (Mr. FRANKS), and Mr. above Rick Barnett’s ability to ride a established in 1790 under the jurisdiction of Barnett has been the one constant that bicycle. He is also a good horseback the Treasury Department; has made sure all of the ‘‘t’s’’ were rider. In fact, on the day of the tragedy Whereas the Revenue Cutter Service and the United States Life-Saving Service were crossed and ‘‘i’s’’ were dotted. in Oklahoma, when the Murrah Build- Mr. Barnett, I will miss you very combined in 1915 to form the Coast Guard; ing was bombed, Rick and I were riding Whereas in April 1967, the Coast Guard was much. horses in Kennedyville, Maryland, on Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, will transferred to the Department of Transpor- the Eastern Shore when we came back tation where it remains today (except when the gentleman yield? to the House and saw that tragedy un- operating as a service in the Navy in times Mr. LATOURETTE. I yield to the fold. From that point on, Rick made of war); gentleman from Minnesota, the distin- sure that our committee was fully en- Whereas the Coast Guard is comprised of guished ranking member. gaged in the healing process and the nearly 35,000 active personnel and 28,000 re- Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I serve personnel; thank the gentleman for yielding, and legislative process to ensure that that Whereas the Coast Guard is supported by especially thank him for taking time type of terrorist activity would not approximately 35,000 volunteers of the Coast to pay tribute to Mr. Barnett. I also happen again. Guard Auxiliary; appreciate the gentleman’s kind words So I salute Mr. Barnett in his future Whereas the Coast Guard is the Nation’s premier military, multimission, maritime about my previous remarks on the El- career. Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I service that provides unique, nonredundant, liott bill. complimentary capabilities to safeguard Mr. Speaker, I am quite surprised yield myself such time as I may con- sume. United States national security interests; that our colleague on the sub- Whereas the Coast Guard provides unique committee is leaving. I have memos in Mr. Speaker, I think from comments services and benefits to the United States my files going back to the early 1990s of the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. through a distinctive blend of humanitarian, when Mr. Barnett began service on the GILCHREST), we now see Mr. Barnett law enforcement, diplomatic, and military committee and our side had the major- embodies the intermodalism we are so capabilities; ity. His memos were a model of rec- proud of on the Committee on Trans- Whereas the 5 operating roles of the Coast portation and Infrastructure. I would Guard are maritime safety, maritime secu- titude and thoroughness then, as they rity, protection of natural resources, mari- are today. He has provided great serv- urge passage of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance time mobility, and national defense; ice. Whereas each year the Coast Guard con- He is a thoroughgoing professional, a of our time. ducts on average more than 65,000 search and gentleman in the fullest sense of that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rescue missions, saving over 5,000 lives and term, but especially a bicyclist. It is question is on the motion offered by $1,400,000,000 in property; not well known that he is a superb the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Whereas each year the Coast Guard, competition-level bicyclist, and the LATOURETTE) that the House suspend through its drug interdiction efforts, keeps only solace I can take in his leaving the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4806. more than $3,000,000,000 worth of drugs off The question was taken. United States streets; the committee is that I will now prob- Whereas the Coast Guard safeguards ocean Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, on ably be the strongest bicyclist on the resources from degradation by pollution and committee among members or staff, ei- that I demand the yeas and nays. overuse through marine environmental pro- ther side of the aisle. That is the only The yeas and nays were ordered. tection and fisheries enforcement programs; consolation we take. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Whereas each year the Coast Guard re- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the sponds to more than 11,600 hazardous waste b 1900 Chair’s prior announcement, further spills, inspects approximately 34,000 United We regret greatly Mr. Barnett’s de- proceedings on this motion will be States vessels and 19,400 foreign vessels, and parture from the committee and wish postponed. investigates over 7,400 marine accidents; him success in all that he undertakes. Whereas the Coast Guard maintains the Wherever he lands, he will be a success largest system of aids to navigation in the f world, with more than 50,000 buoys, fixed because he has demonstrated his pro- markers, and lighthouses; fessionalism here and his objectivity GENERAL LEAVE Whereas the Coast Guard provides critical and thorough pursuit of the highest ice breaking services for the Nation’s inland goal of public service. My congratula- Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I waterways and shipping channels; tions. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Whereas the Coast Guard is responsible for Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Speaker, I bers may have 5 legislative days within approximately 18,000 highway and railroad yield myself such time as I may con- which to revise and extend their re- bridges that span navigable waterways sume. marks and include extraneous material throughout the Nation; Mr. Speaker, I thank the distin- on H.R. 4806, the measure just consid- Whereas the Coast Guard plays a leading guished ranking member of the full ered by the House. role in the Nation’s undocumented migrant interdiction activities; committee; and I would just mention The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Whereas the Coast Guard is a military to him, if I am his only competition in objection to the request of the gen- service and a branch of the Armed Forces, cycling, he is going to be way, way tleman from Ohio? and plays a crucial role in the President’s ahead of any threat. There was no objection. strategy of international engagement;

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