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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007 No. 74 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was Lord God, throughout our Nation’s Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA led the Pledge called to order by the Speaker pro tem- history, You have raised up men and of Allegiance as follows: pore (Mr. FILNER). women who have seen Your goodness in I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f the beauty of nature and understand United States of America, and to the Repub- Your essential purpose in the unfolding lic for which it stands, one nation under God, DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO of human events. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. TEMPORE Henry Thoreau was an early Amer- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ican hero, and possibly a mystic, who f fore the House the following commu- wrote an account of his 2 years spent in nication from the Speaker: quiet solitude at Walden Pond. What he COMMUNICATION FROM THE WASHINGTON, DC, wrote about early America became a CLERK OF THE HOUSE May 7, 2007. classic, but he was an American classic The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I hereby appoint the Honorable BOB FILNER himself. to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. Thoreau embodied the early spirit of fore the House the following commu- NANCY PELOSI, nonconformity in breaking bonds of so- nication from the Clerk of the House of Speaker of the House of Representatives. cial hypocrisy. By taking time to seek Representatives: f spiritual truth, he wrapped himself in OFFICE OF THE CLERK, MORNING HOUR DEBATES the beauty of nature and sought escape HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, from a world in which ‘‘the mass of Washington, DC, May 4, 2007. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, ant to the order of the House of Janu- people lead lives of quiet desperation.’’ Speaker, House of Representatives, He wrote: ‘‘I went to the woods be- ary 4, 2007, the Chair will now recog- Washington, DC. cause I wanted to live deliberately, to nize Members from lists submitted by DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the the majority and minority leaders for confront the essential facts of life and permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II morning hour debates. The Chair will see if I could not learn what life had to of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- alternate recognition between the par- teach, and not, when I came to die, dis- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- ties, with each party limited to not to cover that I had not lived.’’ sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Lord, awaken America today. Lift May 4, 2007, at 10:48 a.m.: exceed 30 minutes, and each Member, the Nation above hypocrisy and enable except the majority leader, the minor- Reappointments: its people to face the essentials of gov- ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- President’s Export Council (1) ernment, the essentials of religious ited to not to exceed 5 minutes. Appointments: faith and the power of transformative President’s Export Council (2) f love and daily service to others. With best wishes, I am, RECESS Renew in us hope, O Lord, so with Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Thoreau we might say: We live ‘‘with LORRAINE C. MILLER, ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair an infinite expectation of the dawn, Clerk of the House. declares the House in recess until 2 which does not forsake us in our sound- p.m. today. est sleep.’’ Amen. f Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 31 f minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE cess until 2 p.m. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The f Chair has examined the Journal of the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- b 1400 last day’s proceedings and announces fore the House the following commu- to the House his approval thereof. nication from the Clerk of the House of AFTER RECESS Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Representatives: The recess having expired, the House nal stands approved. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, was called to order by the Speaker pro f HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tempore (Mr. ALTMIRE) at 2 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Washington, DC, May 7, 2007. f Hon. NANCY PELOSI, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Speaker, House of Representatives, PRAYER gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Washington, DC. The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. FALEOMAVAEGA) come forward and lead DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Under Clause 2(g) Coughlin, offered the following prayer: the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H4489 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:48 May 08, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.000 H07MYPT1 ccoleman on PRODPC74 with HOUSE H4490 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2007 Representatives, I herewith designate Ms. as symbolized by the portrait of the Whereas the East-West Center, as estab- Deborah M. Spriggs, Deputy Clerk, and Mr. Marquis de Lafayette here in the lished by the United States Congress in 1960, Jorge E. Sorensen, Deputy Clerk, to Sign Chamber. France is a major investor in contributes to a peaceful, prosperous, and any and all papers and do all other acts for America, and I am grateful the mid- just Asia Pacific community by conducting me under the name of the Clerk of the House cooperative research, education, and dia- which they would be authorized to do by vir- lands of South Carolina is home to logue programs on critical issues of common tue of this designation, except such as are three Michelin plants. concern to the Asia Pacific region and the provided by statute, in case of my temporary America and France have a common United States; absence or disability. enemy in the global war on terrorism, Whereas the Pacific Islands Conference of These designations shall remain in effect and we have mutually beneficial goals Leaders was created in 1980 at the East-West for the 110th Congress or until modified by of economic development for our citi- Center, which sponsors and supports this re- me. zens. The French Caucus in Congress gional institution through its Pacific Islands With best wishes, I am, looks forward to promoting our vibrant Development Program; Sincerely, partnership. Whereas the Pacific Islands Conference of LORRAINE C. MILLER, The election of Nicolas Sarkozy is a Leaders is the most broadly-based regional Clerk of the House. welcomed change to restore the warm cooperation institution in the Pacific, in- cluding 20 leaders from both independent Pa- f relationship America desires with cific island nations and other Pacific govern- GET THERE FIRSTEST WITH THE France. ments; In conclusion, God bless our troops, MOSTEST Whereas for the first the time in its his- and we will never forget September 11. tory, through the cooperation of the East- (Mr. POE asked and was given per- f West Center, the Department of State, and mission to address the House for 1 Congress, the Pacific Islands Conference of minute.) COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF Leaders is convening May 7, 2007, through Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, does anybody MEMBER OF HON. DAVID PRICE, May 9, 2007, in Washington, D.C.; realize there’s a war going on out there MEMBER OF CONGRESS Whereas the United States has maintained in the desert sands of Iraq and the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- deep and enduring relations with the peoples fore the House the following commu- of the Pacific islands during times of peace rough mountains of Afghanistan? Ap- and war and is linked to the Pacific not only parently not, or Congress would be tak- nication from Dave Russell, District through geography but also through common ing care of our troops. Liaison, Office of the Honorable DAVID interest and values; Mr. Speaker, the troops will be out of PRICE, Member of Congress: Whereas the governments of the Pacific Is- funds to carry the fight to the enemy HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, lands Region are key partners with the by the end of June. So where’s the Washington, DC, May 2, 2007. United States in combating terrorism in all money? Hon. NANCY PELOSI, its forms; Spending money is what Congress Speaker, House of Representatives, Whereas the United States and the Pacific island nations can enhance their cooperation does. Why hasn’t this body provided Washington, DC. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This is to formally in many other areas, including mutually the funds for our troops and equipment notify you, pursuant to Rule VIII of the beneficial trade and economic relationships, and for more personnel? Rules of the House of Representatives, that I tourism, environmental protection, mainte- This is an emergency. Delaying will have been served with a judicial subpoena for nance of fisheries, and other maritime re- put our troops at risk. We should au- trial testimony issued by the Orange County, sources, addressing climate change, democ- thorize the funds now; send equipment North Carolina District Court. racy and good governance, and combating now and, if needed, send more troops. After consulting with the Office of General the spread of infectious diseases; and Counsel, I have determined that compliance The American people expect our mili- Whereas there are increasing numbers of with the subpoena is consistent with the Americans of Pacific islander ancestry mak- tary to do their duty.