26856 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 19 October 9, 2007 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Tuesday, October 9, 2007

The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was Her faith in You, Lord, was manifest that we share your grief. And to all called to order by the Speaker pro tem- in many ways. Her faithfulness to family and friends of those who remain pore (Mr. SALAZAR). sworn duty, her leadership in the on this saddest of days, we mourn with f House Prayer Breakfast, and her perse- you. verance in suffering have provided For some things there can never be a DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO great witness to You as the source of reason why. TEMPORE her strength and peace. I ask for a moment of silence. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Now that You have taken her to f fore the House the following commu- Yourself, reward Your servant JO ANN A ROBUST ECONOMY nication from the Speaker: for her public service, for her love of family and friends, as well as her kind (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina WASHINGTON, DC, asked and was given permission to ad- October 9, 2007. courtesy to colleagues and staff alike. I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN T. May You, our redeeming Lord, grant dress the House for 1 minute and to re- SALAZAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on eternal rest to her and to all who have vise and extend his remarks.) this day. served in this noble institution with Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. NANCY PELOSI, hearts fixed on serving others in Your Madam Speaker, September marked Speaker of the House of Representatives. holy name. Amen. the 49th consecutive month of job f growth in the United States with the f creation of 110,000 new jobs. Revised re- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE JOURNAL ports show an increase, not a decline, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in jobs for August, which makes 8.4 ant to the order of the House of Janu- Chair has examined the Journal of the million new jobs created since August ary 4, 2007, the Chair will now recog- last day’s proceedings and announces 2003. This sets the record for the long- nize Members from lists submitted by to the House her approval thereof. est period of uninterrupted job growth the majority and minority leaders for Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- in our history. This achievement comes morning-hour debate. nal stands approved. as the stock market has hit a record The Chair will alternate recognition f high and the unemployment rate re- between the parties, with each party mains low at 4.7 percent. limited to 30 minutes and each Mem- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The success of our economy is a prod- ber, other than the majority and mi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the uct of pro-growth policies inspired by nority leaders and the minority whip, gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. the Home Builders Association that re- limited to 5 minutes. FOXX) come forward and lead the House spect the needs of American businesses f in the Pledge of Allegiance. and taxpayers. However, the most im- Ms. FOXX led the Pledge of Alle- portant contributor to these positive RECESS giance as follows: trends is the entrepreneurial spirit of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Americans who are investing in our ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair United States of America, and to the Repub- economy, building successful compa- declares the House in recess until 2 lic for which it stands, one nation under God, nies, and trading on the global market. p.m. today. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We should support these efforts by Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 31 f keeping taxes low and enforcing fiscal minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR responsibility here in Congress. cess until 2 p.m. JORDANNE MURRAY, KATRINA In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget September the f MCCORKLE, LEANNA THOMAS, 11th. My deepest sympathy to the fam- b 1400 AARON SMITH, BRADLEY SCHULTZ, LINDSEY STAHL, AND ily, friends, and staff of Congress- AFTER RECESS TYLER PETERSON. woman JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. f The recess having expired, the House (Mr. KAGEN asked and was given was called to order by the Speaker pro permission to address the House for 1 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE tempore (Ms. BERKLEY) at 2 p.m. minute.) JO ANN DAVIS OF VIRGINIA f Mr. KAGEN. Madam Speaker, as we (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was see with Representative DAVIS, in any given permission to address the House PRAYER instant a spark turns cool. The State for 1 minute and to revise and extend The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. of Wisconsin and the city of Crandon his remarks.) Coughlin, offered the following prayer: are in mourning today over the tragic Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Lord God Almighty, source of con- loss of 7 of their beloved children whose er, I rise to pay tribute to Representa- solation and wisdom, we need to ap- lives were lost in a violent outrage fol- tive JO ANN DAVIS with whom I served proach Your awesome presence with lowing a young lovers’ quarrel. as she served as chairperson and I as humility, trusting in Your goodness. Lost forever, but never to be forgot- ranking member on our subcommittee It is with great admiration and affec- ten, will be these beloved children, so in Government Reform. tion that Members of the House of Rep- dearly treasured by all who knew and It was always a pleasure to work resentatives and staff here on Capitol loved them: Jordanne Murray, Katrina with her. And while we didn’t always Hill lift up before You today the Hon- McCorkle, Leanna Thomas, Aaron agree on every issue that came before orable JO ANN DAVIS, who represented Smith, Bradley Schultz, Lindsey Stahl, us, we always agreed that we would be the First District of Virginia and and Tyler Peterson. civil and that we would work in tan- served in this Chamber with grace and On behalf of all people in northeast dem for the best interests of the people distinction. Wisconsin and beyond, please know of this country.

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.

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MEANS TESTING. mission to address the House for 1 about what I saw in the country of (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(c)(2) of the Dis- minute and to revise and extend her re- Iraq, which has been ravaged, or their trict of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (113 marks.) government, which needs much im- Stat. 1324; Public Law 106–98) is amended— Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, provement. (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ Congress’s SCHIP legislation is seri- after the semicolon at the end; But our troops are beyond reproach (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period ously flawed. It takes a bipartisan pro- and they need our support. at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and gram that was working well and turns f (3) by adding at the end the following: it into a huge new entitlement. ‘‘(G) is from a family with a taxable annual It is a bold step towards government GOOD NEWS ON THE ECONOMIC income of less than $1,000,000.’’. expansion into socialized medicine. Ac- FRONT (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 5(c)(2) cording to the Congressional Budget of the District of Columbia College Access Act of (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was 1999 (113 Stat. 1328; Public Law 106–98) is Office, 2 million children who are al- given permission to address the House ready covered by private insurance will amended by striking ‘‘through (F)’’ and insert- for 1 minute and to revise and extend ing ‘‘through (G)’’. switch to the SCHIP program under her remarks.) the proposed expansion. This is more The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- than one in three of the projected new I too today stand to pay tribute to our enrollees. linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman colleague JO ANN DAVIS and to express In plain terms, this means we are from Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS) each my condolences to her family, her will control 20 minutes. providing incentives for people to drop friends, and her staff. She will be their health insurance in favor of gov- The Chair recognizes the gentleman missed in this body. from Illinois. ernment-funded health care. And many I also rise today to have a little bit GENERAL LEAVE of the people who will be dropping their to say about the economic news that is Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- health insurance will be making as coming out. We have a Presidential de- er, I ask unanimous consent that all much as $60,000. bate on the issue tonight. Members may have 5 legislative days This doesn’t make sense. The govern- The bipartisan Congressional Budget in which to revise and extend their re- ment has no business luring Americans Office has released a reported today; marks. onto the Federal health care rolls and and according to the CBO, the Repub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there making them dependent on the govern- lican tax cuts going back to 2003, the objection to the request of the gen- ment to provide health care. tax cuts started then have fueled our tleman from Illinois? Call it what you want, but this $35 growing economy and they are respon- There was no objection. billion expansion is not just about get- sible for shrinking the Federal deficit, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- ting health care for kids. It is the early this time by 35 percent. What incred- er, I yield such time as she may con- stages of a massive socialized health ible economic news. sume to the gentlewoman from the Dis- system that slowly erodes individual We also find out that Americans paid trict of Columbia, the Honorable, and I control in favor of government control a record $2.5 trillion in taxes in 2007 wanted to say Representative and I of your health care. We don’t need to and Federal receipts have climbed will say Representative, Representa- be doing that. since when? Since the 2003 tax reduc- tive ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON. f tions were put in place. And it has Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I fueled the largest 4-year revenue in- AMERICAN TROOPS IN IRAQ thank the gentleman for his kindness crease in U.S. history. (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- in yielding to me, the chairman of our Madam Speaker, it is good news on mission to address the House for 1 subcommittee who has strongly sup- the economic front. I highlight this minute.) ported the bill before us, H.R. 1124, and good news to my colleagues and en- Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I just has expeditiously on every occasion courage them to read the CBO report. returned on a codel from Baghdad, moved this bill forward. We especially among other places, with four other f appreciate it, as the bill is at the end Members, a bipartisan trip. I am proud ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER point of its authorization. to report that our troops are doing a PRO TEMPORE marvelous job under the circumstances b 1415 in which they have been placed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I want to also thank Ranking Mem- To ride in a C–130 with American sol- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair ber MARCHANT for his help and support diers going into combat, seeing their will postpone further proceedings of this bill; Chairman WAXMAN, who, as faces and realizing that they were today on motions to suspend the rules ranking member and now as Chair, has going into harm’s way was very, very on which a recorded vote or the yeas strongly supported this bill; Ranking emotional; to ride in a Humvee with and nays are ordered, or on which the Member TOM DAVIS, who, as Chair of soldiers who faced an enemy that they vote is objected to under clause 6 of the full committee, now as ranking didn’t know who it was because friends rule XX. member, has co-sponsored the bill from and enemy look alike; and to be in the Record votes on postponed questions the beginning with me and was instru- streets of Baghdad. will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. mental in its passage initially. I was buoyed by the enthusiasm of f I want to thank in the Senate Sen- our troops but know they are going to ators VOINOVICH and SUSAN COLLINS, need help over the years with veterans EXTENDING DISTRICT OF COLUM- and of course the Chair of the full com- benefits. We were in Landstuhl, Ger- BIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT OF mittee, Chairman LIEBERMAN. These many hospital today with a soldier who 1999 have been the chief advocates in the lost his leg on Friday. Continuing inju- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Senate, and they would have passed the ries will cause a continuing commit- er, I move to suspend the rules and bill exactly as it came to them.

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The ly, and I think it’s because of the pay- a State university system for the District, economy of this Federal city will always be off, payback of the investment. The in- which has an open admissions State univer- tied to Federal jobs. The stability of the Fed- crease in college attendance over 5 sity, the University of the District of Columbia, eral sector here has been indispensable to years, massive increase; the 646 univer- but unlike every State, has no unified system many aspects of the City’s economy, but too sities and colleges in 47 States and the of several colleges and universities. UDC, few of the public and private sector jobs go to District of Columbia where these stu- supported entirely by the City and tuitions, is D.C. residents. For example, the District con- dents are now going, many of them itself so indispensable to the City that I used tinues to be a virtual job machine for the re- would have not attended college at all. the opportunity provided by the CAA to gion. The District created 8,500 jobs in the last I want to thank Don Graham, the pub- achieve funded Historically Black College sta- 12 months, but its unemployment rate remains lisher of The Washington Post, for his tus that the City had long sought for UDC. As almost twice the rate in this region. This dis- work in encouraging millions in pri- a result, UDC has received an attractive an- parity represents an education and training vate dollars as a complementary pro- nual HBCU payment since 1999. However, mismatch that must be eliminated to assume gram to this program, his is the Col- this bill provides higher education access to a decent future for the City’s young residents. lege Access Program, which is essential young people here equivalent to opportunities H.R. 1124 is one of the District’s top prior- to the success of this program because available in all the States, rather than only one ities this year because of the program’s prov- its guidance of students seeking to go university, and increases the number of en benefits to the economy of the City and re- to college, and indeed financial aid, choices necessary to meet today’s D.C. stu- gion, and especially to the City’s students and have been important to the success of dent population. Maryland and Virginia, for ex- families who have been willing to make the this bill. ample each provide more than 30 different necessary sacrifices to meet the cost of large This is here because of a Senate college options to residents. DCTAG provides annual increases in State tuition nationwide, amendment which we reluctantly ac- up to $10,000 annually, which covers state despite the modest family incomes of most of cepted simply to get the bill through. college tuition at most public colleges, or pro- our students. This immensely successful and The Senate defeated another amend- vides up to $2,500 annually to attend private popular higher education program has proven ment that would have destroyed the institutions in the City and region. itself. It would be difficult to think of a program bill because it would have allowed DCTAG has enjoyed strong bipartisan sup- that has returned so much to the City and the money to go to private as well as pub- port since it was created in 1999. The Presi- Federal Government for modest Federal fund- lic college. Our only point is to give dent has shown his confidence in the program ing. Of any measure, H.R. 1124 deserves con- residents the same access to the State by including $35 million for DCTAG in his tinuing support. university system as everybody else FY08 budget request. The D.C. State Edu- I appreciate the strong bipartisan support who graduates from high school has. cation Office deserves special credit for work- and the support of the President that this vital We appreciate that the Senate has ing diligently and successfully since the bill Federal educational assistance program has passed the bill now unanimously. And was enacted to maintain solid administration received, and ask for the continued support. I we ask the House to repeat its over- of the program. The District has even moved believe the results fostered by the program whelming support of the bill when the ahead of the curve to foreclose any future have earned the support and I strongly urge bill was here only a few months ago. funding shortfalls by engaging in careful plan- its approval. Madam Speaker, I rise to speak in support ning and calculations, measuring expected de- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam of H.R. 1124, the bill that will reauthorize the mand and costs, and has made adjustments Speaker, I yield myself such time as I District of Columbia College Access Act of in offerings accordingly. We are particularly may consume. 1999 and extend the District of Columbia Tui- grateful to business leaders in the region, led I rise today in strong support of H.R. tion Assistance Grant Program, DCTAG, for by Donald Graham, Chairman of The Wash- 1124, legislation I introduced earlier an additional 5 years, and to thank the House ington Post who was instrumental in helping to this year to extend the District of Co- for a bill that has afforded higher education to convince Congress of the necessity for the bill. lumbia Tuition Assistance Program many students who would otherwise not have However, Mr. Graham and the business lead- through 2012. received it. I especially thank Chairman HENRY ers did not stop there. They established the This past May, the House approved WAXMAN and Chairman DANNY K. DAVIS for fa- College Access Program, CAP, which pro- the bill overwhelmingly and sent it to cilitating early consideration of this non-con- vides additional financial support. More impor- the Senate. Last month, after adding troversial bill on suspension. A very special tant, CAP provides essential guidance and en- an amendment to exclude families who thanks is particularly due to committee Rank- couragement to students as they reach the make more than $1 million a year from ing Member and co-author TOM DAVIS for his critical time decision for college. We are also participating in the program, the Sen- strong and indispensable leadership on this grateful to CAP for supplying a support net- ate passed the bill 96–0. The amended legislation when he was chair of the full Com- work that has helped the District’s TAG pro- legislation is now pending before the mittee and for his continued strong support of gram receive excellent retention rates. For ex- House. I urge my colleagues to support DCTAG. ample, of the 1,091 DCTAG Freshman in it. This legislation is already returning unusu- 2001–2002, 73 percent returned as sopho- Prior to the creation of this program ally large dividends for the Federal investment. mores. Of that, 79 percent returned as juniors, in 1999, residents of the Nation’s cap- DCTAG has increased the college attendance 82 percent as seniors and 77 percent of the ital did not have the luxury afforded to of D.C. students by an astonishing 100 per- seniors graduated. CAP’s 100 percent private high school graduates everywhere else cent over 5 years. For the 2005–2006 school funding by business leaders, most from the re- in the country, the chance to attend year, almost 5,000 students received funding gion, not the City, is nothing less than a vote public colleges and universities at in- from DCTAG to enroll in 646 universities and of confidence in DCTAG that I believe is war- State tuition rates. This program lev- colleges in 47 States, the District of Columbia ranted by the legislation’s documented results. els the playing field by allowing Dis- and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Most of these stu- It is difficult to think of congressional legisla- trict graduates to attend public col- dents are the first in their families to attend tion that has brought such immediate and leges and universities at in-State tui- college. These documented results represent positive results or that is more appreciated by tion rates. the City’s most important progress toward de- D.C. residents. To be sure, our D.C. home- The success of the Tuition Assistance veloping a workforce that can meet the in- buyer and business tax credits, unique to the Program is overwhelming and indis- creasing education requirements for employ- District and reauthorized again last year, have putable. College enrollment of public ment at average wages in the region. Impor- had similar measurable and documented ef- high school graduates in the District tantly, this legislation has been instrumental in fects on increasing home ownership and keep- has doubled in the 7 years since the

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No city or county in the country is re- house College, Virginia Union Univer- of success. quired to supplement its in-state rate with local sity, and St. Augustine’s College and The program has always received funds, and neither should the taxpayers in the Bennett College. broad bipartisan support. Both Houses Nation’s capital be saddled with this burden. While students from all races partici- of Congress unanimously passed au- Neither should the city be penalized for its pate in the program and attend over thorizing legislation for the program in own success in administering this program. 270,000 institutions in 47 States, includ- 1999, and again in 2005. And the Presi- Back on March 4, 1999, when I introduced ing nationally recognized public insti- dent has always supported full funding this bill, I went to nearby Eastern High School tutions like the University of Michigan for the program in his annual budget with Ms. NORTON. I was deeply moved by the at Ann Arbor, the University of Illinois request to Congress. reaction of the students. I will never forget at both Chicago and Champaign-Ur- The proven success of the program how so many took our hands, looked into our bana, the University of California and the District’s unique status make eyes, and thanked us for introducing the origi- Berkley, and the Ohio State Univer- our choice simple. Congress should con- nal bill. sity, this program serves a community tinue to support this legislation to pro- I’m proud of all we have been able to do in that is lacking resources, especially for vide higher education opportunities to the Nation’s capital since 1995, when the city students of color from low-income high school graduates in the Nation’s was literally bankrupt. Economic development, households. capital. I can’t tell you how many par- public safety, the real estate market, and so On March 22, 2007, the Subcommittee ents told me, ‘‘We would have moved to many other aspects of city life have changed on the Federal Workforce, Postal Serv- the suburbs if the program didn’t for the better. ice and the District of Columbia held a exist.’’ But nothing has given me more satisfaction hearing on DCTAG. During the hear- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- than working to improve educational oppor- ing, the Mayor of the District of Co- leagues to support a level playing field tunity. Fighting for equal educational oppor- lumbia, parents of DCTAG students, for high school graduates in the Dis- tunity is one of the reasons I entered public and former DCTAG scholars testified trict. It’s the right thing to do; it’s the life. to the benefits of the program. DCTAG smart thing to do. We need a healthy city to have a healthy has helped thousands of D.C. residents I would also, at this point, like to Washington region. achieve their dream of attending col- thank, on the Republican staff, Mason Re-authorizing this law, which has ex- lege. If not for DCTAG, many of these Allinger, Howard Denes and David panded higher educational choices, is an students would not be able to afford Marin for their hard work in bringing enormous leap forward. the rising cost of a college education. it to this moment. It is a strong part of our vision for the future. The DCTAG program helps to turn I’ve traveled a long road with the District of I reserve the balance of my time. dreams into realities. Madam Speaker, again I want to Columbia Access Act, from March 1, 1999, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- commend ranking minority member, when it was introduced, until the present day. er, I yield myself such time as I may Representative TOM DAVIS, and Dele- That road took us through the predecessor consume. gate Eleanor Holmes Norton for intro- subcommittee that I chaired at the time, to the Madam Speaker, first of all, I want ducing this legislation. to commend Delegate ELEANOR HOLMES full Government Reform Committee, to the I want to end by suggesting that, NORTON and Representative TOM DAVIS House and Senate floor, and then to the White given the fact that there is only one for their continued work and collabora- House, where then-President Clinton signed public institution of higher learning in tion on the development of this legisla- the measure on November 12, 1999. the District of Columbia, that many of tion. In all of its legislative approvals the College these young people would never have I rise in strong support of H.R. 1124, Access Act, now known as the Tuition Assist- the opportunity to attend traditional the District of Columbia College Ac- ance Grant Program, was passed unani- State colleges and universities were it cess Act of 1999. It will reauthorize mously, by voice vote. President Clinton had not for the DCTAG program. I urge its included sufficient money in his Budget Sub- funding for the District of Columbia passage. mission that year, and a Statement of Admin- Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- istration Policy endorsed the approach we had program which will help promote high- ance of my time. taken in authorizing use of those funds. er education for high school graduates Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Let me I am deeply proud of our hard, bipartisan ef- in the District of Columbia. thank my colleague from Illinois for fort in enacting this measure and in re-author- DCTAG provides grants for District helping to shepherd this through izing it 2 years ago. high school students to attend public today, and of course my friend from My thanks to ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, colleges and universities nationwide at the District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) who was ranking member of the District of Co- in-State tuition rates. The bill provides who has been there from the beginning. lumbia Subcommittee in 1999, and who has smaller grants for District students to This legislation at the very beginning worked tirelessly to enhance this legislation attend private institutions in the had some tough sledding moving it ever since. Washington, DC metropolitan area and through both Houses of the Congress. I would also like to thank my then-counter- to attend Historically Black Colleges And also our thanks to Don Graham, part in the Senate, GEORGE VOINOVICH, for his and Universities, HBCUs, nationwide. who is really the father of this. The continuing support, and Senators WARNER and The impact of this legislation on the idea originated with him and he DURBIN, for working with us to improve this community and in the lives of the stu- brought it to our attention early on in legislation. dents who receive the grant cannot be our congressional careers, and we are The 5-year re-authorizing legislation before minimized. DCTAG reaches students able to move it forward. But he you today will enable District residents to con- and communities where there is little brought a lot of bipartisan support tinue to attend colleges and universities at in- hope of being able to obtain a college from the business community to bear. state rates. President Bush, in his Budget education. This is particularly true for I urge adoption of the bill. Submission for fiscal year 2008, has included many of the students that participate I yield back the balance of my time. sufficient funds to make this happen. in DCTAG; 58 percent of the students The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Then-Mayor Anthony Williams, and now that participate in the program come question is on the motion offered by D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, have both strongly from low-income households. Further- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. supported this law as being very important for more, students that participate in the DAVIS) that the House suspend the District high school graduates. As documented program are attending educational in- rules and concur in the Senate amend- to this subcommittee, the graduation rate for stitutions that are known to nurture ment to the bill, H.R. 1124.

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He was a intendent, said that Mr. Hendrix ‘‘had moral A motion to reconsider was laid on prominent and respected resident of values that were exceptionally great, and that the table. the Cantonment and Molino commu- he was always willing to help everybody any- f nities in Florida. time, any way that he could.’’ This sentiment was not only found around Highland Baptist CHARLES H. HENDRIX POST b 1430 Church. OFFICE BUILDING Madam Speaker, I commend my col- Charles Hendrix was a charter member of Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- league, Representative JEFF MILLER, the Molino Volunteer Fire Department, where er, I move to suspend the rules and for introducing this legislation, and I he served as fire chief, assistant fire chief, and pass the bill (H.R. 3518) to designate urge its swift passage. secretary of the department’s board of direc- the facility of the United States Postal I reserve the balance of my time. tors. Former fire chief Harry Nowlin was in- Service located at 1430 South Highway Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam spired by Charles: ‘‘I’ve never met a finer gen- 29 in Cantonment, Florida, as the Speaker, I yield myself such time as I tleman in all my life.’’ ‘‘Charles H. Hendix Post Office Build- may consume. Mr. Hendrix was also a member of the Can- ing,’’ as amended. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute tonment Rotary Club for 44 years. He served The Clerk read the title of the bill. to an outstanding public servant, com- one term as president and was an active The text of the bill is as follows: munity leader and family man. It is fit- member of the Club Service Committee. He H.R. 3518 ting that H.R. 3518 requests the des- was presented the prestigious Paul Harris Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ignation of the post office in Canton- Award, and in 2003, he received the club’s resentatives of the United States of America in ment, Florida, as the Charles H. ‘‘Gator Estes Service Above Self Award.’’ Congress assembled, Hendrix Post Office. Mr. Hendrix re- Mr. Hendrix went to be with the Lord last SECTION 1. CHARLES H. HENDRIX POST OFFICE tired from the postal service after 37 October at the early age of 75. Madam Speak- BUILDING. years of service. Starting his career as er, I, along with the residents of Northwest (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the a mail carrier and ultimately serving Florida, can think of no better way to honor United States Postal Service located at 1430 as the post master of the Cantonment this highly respected, admirable man than to South Highway 29 in Cantonment, Florida, post office, he was the type of em- shall be known and designated as the dedicate the Cantonment Post Office in his ‘‘Charles H. Hendrix Post Office Building’’. ployee that exemplifies loyalty and name. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, dedication. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I yield back map, regulation, document, paper, or other A life-long resident of Molino, Flor- the balance of my time. record of the United States to the facility re- ida, Mr. Hendrix over the years served The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to his community in many ways. He was a question is on the motion offered by be a reference to the ‘‘Charles H. Hendrix member of the Highland Baptist the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Post Office Building’’. Church his entire life, where he served DAVIS) that the House suspend the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- as Sunday School superintendent. He rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3518, as ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- was church treasurer and chairman of amended. linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman the board of deacons at the time of his The question was taken; and (two- from Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS) each death. He was also a member of the thirds being in the affirmative) the will control 20 minutes. Cantonment Rotary Club since 1962. rules were suspended and the bill, as The Chair recognizes the gentleman He served one year as president and amended, was passed. from Illinois. was an active member of the club serv- The title was amended so as to read: GENERAL LEAVE ice committee. He was also a charter ‘‘A Bill to designate the facility of the Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- member of the Molino Volunteer Fire United States Postal Service located at er, I ask unanimous consent that all Department, where he served as fire 1430 South Highway 29 in Cantonment, Members may have 5 legislative days chief, assistant fire chief, and later as Florida, as the ‘Charles H. Hendrix within which to revise and extend their secretary of the fire department’s Post Office Building’ ’’. remarks. board of directors, once again showing A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there his dedication and service to others in the table. objection to the request of the gen- the community. f tleman from Illinois? Because of Mr. Hendrix’s service to There was no objection. the community, he is remembered with CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER AARON Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- appreciation as a man of great integ- WEAVER POST OFFICE BUILDING er, I yield myself such time as I may rity and willingness to help others. It Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- consume. is for these reasons that we name the er, I move to suspend the rules and Madam Speaker, as a member of the Cantonment, Florida post office for pass the bill (H.R. 3530) to designate House Committee on Oversight and Charles Harold Hendrix. the facility of the United States Postal Government Reform, I am pleased to I yield back the balance of my time. Service located at 1400 Highway 41 join my colleagues in the consideration Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I North in Inverness, Florida, as the of H.R. 3518, which names the postal fa- rise today in support of renaming the Canton- ‘‘Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Weaver cility in Cantonment, Florida, after ment Post Office in Cantonment, FL, the Post Office Building’’. Charles H. Hendrix. Charles H. Hendrix Post Office. It is fitting that The Clerk read the title of the bill. H.R. 3518, which was introduced by we rename this post office after Mr. Hendrix The text of the bill is as follows: Representative JEFF MILLER on Sep- as he retired from the U.S. Postal Service as H.R. 3530 tember 10, 2007, was reported from the Postmaster of the Cantonment Post Office Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Oversight Committee on September 20, with 37 years of service. resentatives of the United States of America in 2007, by a voice vote. This measure has Charles Harold Hendrix was a man of serv- Congress assembled, the support of the entire Florida con- ice. He dedicated his life to the Lord, his fam- SECTION 1. CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER AARON gressional delegation. ily, and his community. Born and reared in WEAVER POST OFFICE BUILDING. Madam Speaker, Mr. Charles Hendrix (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Molino, FL, where he met his wife of 55 years, United States Postal Service located at 1400 is the former Postmaster of the Can- Barbara; they had 3 children: Chuck, Rusty, Highway 41 North in Inverness, Florida, shall tonment Post Office and worked there and Cheryl. be known and designated as the ‘‘Chief War- for 37 years. He retired from the postal He was a member of Highland Baptist rant Officer Aaron Weaver Post Office Build- service in 1986. Mr. Hendrix was a char- Church, where he served as the church treas- ing’’.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:40 Jul 29, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR07\H09OC7.000 H09OC7 cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD October 9, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 19 26861 (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- Somalia that was recounted in the map, regulation, document, paper, or other ida. Madam Speaker, I rise today in book and film ‘‘Black Hawk Down.’’ record of the United States to the facility re- support of my bill, H.R. 3530, which will His heroism in saving a friend’s life ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to rename the post office on Highway 41 was also featured in that documentary be a reference to the ‘‘Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Weaver Post Office Building’’. in Inverness, Florida, after Chief War- on the battle. Not only was Chief War- rant Officer Aaron Weaver. rant Officer Weaver a fighter, he was a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Aaron was a resident of my district husband, a father, and a son. He was ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- from Floral City who gave his life for proud to serve his Nation. And with linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman his country while serving in Iraq. After gratitude for his bravery and sacrifice from Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS) each graduating from Citrus High School in to his country, I would urge all mem- will control 20 minutes. 1989, Aaron Weaver joined the Army. bers to join me in supporting H.R. 3530. The Chair recognizes the gentleman I yield back the balance of my time. from Illinois. Aaron’s grandfather served in World War II and the Korean War, and his fa- Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Madam GENERAL LEAVE ther was a very proud marine. Fol- Speaker, I am pleased that today we can Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- lowing in the family tradition, Aaron honor a true American hero, Aaron Weaver of er, I ask unanimous consent that all and his 2 brothers joined the military Inverness, Florida. Weaver is yet another ex- Members have 5 legislative days in as well. ample of the dedication of many men and which to revise and extend their re- As a member of the elite Army Rang- women serving in our military today. marks. ers in 1993, Aaron Weaver received the Weaver has a great family history of service The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and I am proud to work with his uncle, Naval objection to the request of the gen- Bronze Star with valor for extreme courage for saving another soldier’s life Academy graduate and veteran Bill Schmidt, tleman from Illinois? on behalf of the veterans in the fifth district of There was no objection. in the battle of Mogadishu in Somalia. Weaver’s actions that day and the bat- New Jersey. I know that Bill will miss him Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- dearly but I also know that he is proud of his er, I yield myself such time as I may tle in Mogadishu were portrayed in the book and film ‘‘Black Hawk Down.’’ courageous nephew. consume. Weaver served in Mogadishu with the rang- As a member of the House Committee Aaron Weaver also fought another battle. He was diagnosed with testic- ers who were immortalized by the movie Black on Oversight and Government Reform, Hawk Down. These brave Americans held out I am pleased to join my colleague in ular cancer, but would not let that get in the way of his mission to serve his against superior numbers of armed rebels and the consideration of H.R. 3530, which conducted their mission in Somalia with dedi- names a postal facility in Inverness, country. The cancer could have easily been his way out of Iraq, but instead, cation and dignity. For his actions in Somalia Florida, after Chief Warrant Officer he was awarded a Bronze Star. Aaron Weaver. Aaron urged his officers to let him enter the combat zone. In Iraq, Aaron When Warrant Officer Weaver was diag- H.R. 3530, which was introduced by nosed with his illness he chose to fight both Representative GINNY BROWN-WAITE on served as a member of the 82nd Air- borne Division and arranged to have cancer and the forces of Saddam Hussein. September 14, 2007, was reported from While he could have chosen a medical dis- the Oversight and Government Reform his medical checkups for cancer while he was there. Aaron was actually on charge he instead pressed to be with his com- Committee on September 20, 2007, by rades defending our Nation. If there were voice vote. This measure has the sup- his way to a checkup not long before his tour of duty in Iraq was to end American soldiers defending freedom on for- port of the entire Florida congressional eign shores then Weaver wanted to be with delegation. when his helicopter crashed on Janu- ary 8, 2004, in southern Fallujah. them. Madam Speaker, Chief Warrant Offi- It’s only proper that we should honor this I hope that in the simple of act of re- cer Aaron A. Weaver was killed on Jan- hero with a lasting memorial in his community. naming this post office that we will uary 8, 2004, while on board a UH–60 I hope that his courage and sacrifice will not memorialize Aaron’s incredible story. Black Hawk helicopter when it crashed be forgotten and that he can serve as an in- Aaron Weaver epitomized courage and during a Medevac mission in Fallujah, spiration to those who are serving our Nation patriotism. We must never forget his Iraq. He was assigned to C Troop, 1st now in the field of battle. Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 82nd great sacrifice to our Nation. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Madam Speaker, I urge my col- er, I yield back the balance of my time. Carolina. leagues to support this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chief Warrant Officer Weaver’s job in Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- question is on the motion offered by Iraq was to fly observation helicopters, er, I continue to reserve. the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam monitor the enemy and send the infor- DAVIS) that the House suspend the mation he gathered back to head- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3530. quarters. He was on a Black Hawk heli- may consume. The question was taken; and (two- copter en route to Baghdad for a check- Madam Speaker, I want to pay trib- thirds being in the affirmative) the up when the craft was shot down by ute to a remarkable soldier, and an- rules were suspended and the bill was enemy fire. Eight soldiers besides Chief other true American hero, Chief War- passed. Warrant Officer Weaver were killed. rant Officer Aaron Weaver, who at the A motion to reconsider was laid on Chief Warrant Officer Weaver survived age of 32 paid the ultimate price while the table. in defense of his country. the October 1993 battle of Mogadishu in f Somalia, but did not survive his tour in On January 8, 2004, he was on his way Iraq. He was a committed soldier and to have his blood work tested for can- RECOGNIZING MARTHA COFFIN leader who served his country with cer when the Black Hawk he was riding WRIGHT ON THE 200TH ANNIVER- honor and distinction. was shot down, killing all on board. As SARY OF HER BIRTH AND HER Madam Speaker, I commend my col- was noted before, Aaron was a testic- INDUCTION INTO THE NATIONAL league, Representative GINNY BROWN- ular cancer survivor. He was still being WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME WAITE, for introducing this legislation treated when his unit was called to ac- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- and urge its passage. tive duty in Iraq. He could have stayed er, I move to suspend the rules and Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- at Fort Bragg, but that wasn’t like agree to the resolution (H. Res. 588) ance of my time. him. His father said, He wanted to go recognizing Martha Coffin Wright on Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam to Iraq. When you’re in a close group the 200th anniversary of her birth and Speaker, I yield such time as she may like that, you don’t want your friends her induction into the National Wom- consume to the gentlewoman from to leave you behind. en’s Hall of Fame. Florida, the author of this legislation, As an Army Ranger, Weaver survived The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE. the October 1993 battle of Mogadishu in tion.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:40 Jul 29, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR07\H09OC7.000 H09OC7 cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD 26862 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 19 October 9, 2007 The text of the resolution is as fol- father’s death from typhus in 1815, Women’s Hall of Fame in 1969 to honor lows: Martha’s mother assumed the respon- the contributions of great American H. RES. 588 sibilities of the family’s business, set- women with a permanent home. I was Whereas, Martha Coffin Wright, sister of ting an example of an independent, honored to attend the induction of Lucretia Coffin Mott, was one of five orga- self-reliant woman that would shape Martha Coffin Wright into the Hall of nizers of the First Woman’s Rights Conven- Martha’s views about the role of Fame this past weekend. tion in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848; women in society. In 1824 Martha Cof- I am proud to represent the birth- Whereas from this convention came the fin married Peter Pelham. Soon the place of the women’s rights movement, ‘‘Declaration of Sentiments’’, an appeal for couple moved to a frontier fort in Flor- the importance of which was recog- basic rights for women, modeled on the Dec- ida where Martha would give birth to nized by Congress in 1980 with the cre- laration of Independence; ation of the Women’s Rights National Whereas when Martha Wright helped to her first daughter. Tragically, Peter plan the Seneca Falls Convention, she was died 2 years later in 1826 leaving Mar- Historical Park in Seneca Falls. six months pregnant with her seventh child, tha a 19-year-old widow with an infant Madam Speaker, I urge my col- epitomizing the personal strength and dedi- child. To support herself and her leagues to once again join me in hon- cation of the participants of the women’s daughter, she moved to Auburn, New oring the contributions of Martha Cof- rights movement; York, to teach painting and writing at fin Wright and reaffirming the histor- Whereas the sites associated with the First a Quaker school for girls. Soon after ical significance of Seneca Falls, New Woman’s Rights Convention are preserved in relocating to Auburn, she met and York with a voice vote in favor of the Women’s Rights National Historic Park married a law student named David House Resolution 588 recognizing the in Seneca Falls, New York; achievement of a truly great American, Whereas after the Seneca Falls Conven- Wright with whom she would have 6 tion, Martha Wright participated in many more children. In July of 1848, Martha’s Martha Coffin Wright. State and national women’s rights conven- older sister, Lucretia Coffin Mott, a Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam tions in various capacities, often serving as prominent Quaker preacher visited Speaker, I yield myself such time as I president; Martha’s home in Auburn. During the may consume. Madam Speaker, I want to thank the Whereas during the antebellum years, Mar- visit, Martha, Lucretia, and Elizabeth tha Wright was active in the abolition move- gentleman from New York for intro- Cady Stanton met to plan the Seneca ment, attended the founding meeting of the ducing this bill. Falls Convention at which 68 women American Anti-Slavery Society in Philadel- Martha Coffin Wright was the quin- and 32 men would sign the Declaration phia in 1833, and later presided over numer- tessential women’s rights pioneer long of Sentiments. This revolutionary doc- ous anti-slavery meetings; before most women entertained the no- Whereas Martha Wright’s home in Auburn, ument, modeled on the Declaration of tion. She, along with her sister, New York, was part of the Underground Rail- Independence, stated that all men and Lucretia, spent their entire lives fight- road; and women are created equal. It would be ing for basic rights for women. She had Whereas slavery was abolished in 1865 with another 72 years before the 19th amend- a strong, independent mother who the ratification of the Thirteenth Amend- ment gave American women the right ment, and women’s suffrage was achieved in served as a powerful role model. In to vote. 1920 with the ratification of the Nineteenth 1848, Mrs. Wright decided, along with In the years following the Seneca Amendment: Now, therefore, be it others, to hold a convention in Seneca Falls Convention, Martha Coffin Resolved, That the House of Representa- Falls to discuss the need for substan- tives— Wright was also active in the abolition tial women’s rights. The significance of (1) recognizes the 200th birthday of Martha movement. With her sister, Lucretia, that first convention was recognized by Coffin Wright; she attended the founding meeting of Congress in 1980 when Women’s Rights (2) recognizes the induction of Martha Cof- the American antislavery society in fin Wright into the National Women’s Hall of National Historical Park was created. Philadelphia in 1833 and later presided Fame; and The bronze statue to Mrs. Wright at over numerous antislavery meetings, (3) honors the accomplishments of Martha the park shows that at the time of the including 2 in upstate New York, in Coffin Wright in her fight for equal rights for convention she was 6 months pregnant early 1861 that were disrupted by angry all Americans. while she participated in the conven- anti-abolitionist mobs. Martha bravely The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tion. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- opened her home in Auburn to the Un- linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman derground Railroad in Auburn where b 1445 from Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS) each she harbored fugitive slaves. In 1863 This was particularly remarkable at will control 20 minutes. Martha and other women’s rights ac- a time in history when women didn’t The Chair recognizes the gentleman tivists formed the Women’s National often go in public as an activist, much from Illinois. Loyal League to carry petitions for the less when they were pregnant. GENERAL LEAVE abolition of slavery which would fi- After the Seneca Falls Convention, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- nally be achieved in 1865 with the rati- Mrs. Wright served as president and in er, I ask unanimous consent that all fication of the 13th amendment. other leadership positions in many Members may have 5 legislative days After the Civil War, Martha was also other women’s rights conventions. in which to revise and extend their re- instrumental in the formation of the Martha Wright was also a fervent abo- marks. American Equal Rights Association, litionist, and her home in Auburn, New The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there which attempted to merge the issues of York, was a station on the Under- objection to the request of the gen- black suffrage and women’s suffrage; ground Railroad. She often allowed fu- tleman from Illinois? and in early 1874 she was elected presi- gitive slaves to sleep in her kitchen. There was no objection. dent of the National Woman Suffrage Martha Coffin Wright was truly a Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Association. In December 1874, Martha woman whose significant accomplish- er, I would like to yield such time as he took ill with typhoid pneumonia and ments and contributions to both wom- might consume to the author of this died in Boston on January 4, 1875, at en’s rights and civil rights set her legislation, Representative MICHAEL the age of 68. apart as a leader and pioneer. Because ARCURI from New York. Madam Speaker, Martha Coffin of these, I rise today to recognize Mar- Mr. ARCURI. I thank the gentleman Wright’s dedication and commitment tha Coffin Wright on the 200th anniver- for yielding. should inspire all of us. I am proud to sary of her birth and induction into the Madam Speaker, I rise today in represent the region of upstate New National Women’s Hall of fame. honor of the life of suffragette and abo- York where Martha Coffin Wright and Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- litionist Martha Coffin Wright. Martha countless others fought tirelessly for ance of my time. Coffin was born in Massachusetts on equal rights for all. I am proud to rep- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Christmas Day 1806, the youngest child resent the people of Seneca Falls, New er, I yield myself such time as I may of Thomas and Anna Coffin. After her York, who established the National consume.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:40 Jul 29, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR07\H09OC7.000 H09OC7 cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD October 9, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 19 26863 Madam Speaker, as a member of the agree to the resolution (H. Res. 630) Mr. MARSHALL. I thank the gen- House Committee on Oversight and congratulating the Warner Robins Lit- tleman for the time. Government Reform, I am pleased to tle League Baseball Team from Warner Madam Speaker, it is a real pleasure join my colleague in the consideration Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2007 today to be here to recognize the of H. Res. 588, a bill that recognizes Little League World Series Champion- achievement of the Warner Robins Lit- Martha Coffin Wright on the 200th an- ship. tle League team in winning the Little niversary of her birth and her induc- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- League World Series. An awful lot of tion into the National Women’s Hall of tion. people in Congress, including myself, Fame. H. Res. 588, which has 55 cospon- The text of the resolution is as fol- watch those games, and it was a joy to sors, was introduced by the gentleman lows: do so and sort of relive my childhood, from New York (Mr. ARCURI) on July H. RES. 630 since baseball was my sport when I was 31, 2007. H. Res. 588 was reported from Whereas on Sunday, August 26, 2007, the a kid. I couldn’t play baseball like the Oversight Committee on Sep- Warner Robins Little League Baseball Team those kids play baseball, but I still tember 4, 2007, by a voice vote. from Warner Robins, Georgia, defeated the played baseball. It is truly the national Tokyo Kitasuna Little League Team by a Madam Speaker, Martha Coffin pastime, and I would say to the kids Wright was the youngest of 8 children, score of 3–2 to win the 2007 Little League World Series Championship at Williamsport, that were so successful at this par- and her sister Lucretia Coffin Mott was Pennsylvania; ticular venture, and all other kids that the second oldest. The 2 sisters worked Whereas although Warner Robins had play sports, that sports are a very im- tireless hours as activists for women’s taken one loss in the series, they did not portant thing in your lives and you rights. Mrs. Wright participated in give up, and the Warner Robins team battled should try and do as well as you can many State and national women’s back from behind to win the Championship when you’re playing a game, be good rights conventions in various capac- game; Whereas this is the second straight year sports, recognize that you’re not al- ities, often serving as president. She ways going to win, certainly treat the was also active in the abolition move- that a team from the State of Georgia has won the world title; losers as the Warner Robins team did ment. Whereas the 2007 Warner Robins Little the Tokyo team, and then carry that With her sister, Mrs. Mott, Mrs. League World Championship Team consists same sort of spirit throughout our life, Wright attended the founding meeting of players Hunt Smith, Taylor Lay, David the same kind of drive, the interest in of the American Anti-Slavery Society Umphreyville, Jr., Nick Martens, Zane perfection, the commitment to doing in Philadelphia in 1833. Later, she pre- Conlon, Micah Wells, Dalton Carriker, Ken- your absolute best, and apply that in sided over many anti-slavery meetings dall Scott, Clint Wynn, Payton Purvis, Hunter Jackson, and Keaton Allen; your school work, in the work that you which were often disrupted by angry eventually engage in as your vocation. anti-abolitionist mobs. She used her Whereas the 2007 Warner Robins Little League World Championship Team is led by Don’t get fixated on sports. Sports is home in Auburn, New York, as a sta- Manager Mickey Lay, Coach Mike Smith, a great, great thing for kids, and all tion on the Underground Railroad to Team Mother Robin Smith, and President kids should play sports. Don’t be couch help runaway slaves gain their free- Roman Jones; potatoes. Don’t be just sitting there in dom. Mrs. Wright was a good friend and Whereas the championship victory of the front of a computer and playing com- supporter of Harriet Tubman. Warner Robins Little League Baseball Team puter games. Play sports, stay healthy, Madam Speaker, I commend my col- sets an example of sportsmanship, dedica- but then take what you learn on the league, the gentleman from New York tion, and a ‘‘never give up’’ spirit for men field and apply it every single day. If (Mr. ARCURI) for seeking to honor the and women all across the country; and life and accomplishments of Mrs. Whereas the achievement of the Warner you do that, you will wind up being Robins Little League Baseball Team is the Wright and remind us all of what she successful in life. cause of enormous pride for the Nation, the Madam Speaker, I would like to basi- and other people like her taught, a les- State of Georgia, and the city of Warner cally read the resolution. It congratu- son that we remember even to this day, Robins: Now, therefore, be it lates the Warner Robins Little League and that is the primary right that we Resolved, That the House of Representa- baseball team from Warner Robins, actually have is the right to struggle. tives— Georgia, in my district, on winning the Those who would dare to struggle (1) congratulates the Warner Robins Little 2007 Little League World Series Cham- would dare to be victorious. League Baseball Team from Warner Robins, Madam Speaker, again, I commend Georgia, on winning the 2007 Little League pionship. This occurred on August 26, World Series Championship; and my colleague from New York (Mr. 2007, when the Warner Robins Little (2) respectfully requests that the Clerk of League team defeated the Tokyo Little ARCURI) for his introduction of this leg- the House transmit an enrolled copy of this islation. League team by a score of 3–2 in a very resolution to the City of Warner Robins and exciting game. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- each player, manager, and coach of the War- ance of my time. ner Robins Little League Baseball Team. Madam Speaker, I want to specifi- cally congratulate the team players: The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hunt Smith; Taylor Lay; David BERKLEY). The question is on the mo- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- Umphreyville, Jr.; Nick Martens; Zane tion offered by the gentleman from Illi- linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman Conlon; Micah Wells; Dalton Carriker; nois (Mr. DAVIS) that the House sus- from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER) each will pend the rules and agree to the resolu- control 20 minutes. Kendall Scott; Clint Wynn; Payton tion, H. Res. 588. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Purvis; Hunter Jackson; and Keaton The question was taken; and (two- from Illinois. Allen; and also the Manager, Mickey Lay; Coach, Mike Smith; Team Moth- thirds being in the affirmative) the GENERAL LEAVE rules were suspended and the resolu- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- er, Robin Smith; and President, Roman tion was agreed to. er, I ask unanimous consent that all Jones. A motion to reconsider was laid on Members have 5 legislative days within I want to congratulate also the par- the table. which to revise and extend their re- ents. It is an awfully big commitment f marks. for parents to make to see your kids through these kinds of athletic activi- CONGRATULATING THE WARNER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- ties. Very, very few kids get to have ROBINS LITTLE LEAGUE BASE- tleman from Illinois? the experience of winning a champion- BALL TEAM FROM WARNER ROB- There was no objection. ship like this, but all kids are benefited INS, GEORGIA, ON WINNING THE Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- from participating in sports. 2007 LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SE- er, I yield such time as he may con- Madam Speaker, the resolution goes RIES CHAMPIONSHIP sume to the author of H. Res. 630, the on to resolve that the House of Rep- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- gentleman from Georgia (Mr. MAR- resentatives congratulates the Warner er, I move to suspend the rules and SHALL). Robins Little League baseball team

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:40 Jul 29, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR07\H09OC7.000 H09OC7 cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD 26864 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 19 October 9, 2007 from Warner Robins, Georgia, on win- League baseball team. H. Res. 630, b 1500 ning the 2007 Little League World Se- which has 55 cosponsors, was intro- CELEBRATING 90TH BIRTHDAY OF ries Championship, and respectfully re- duced by the gentleman from Georgia REV. THEODORE M. HESBURGH, quests that the Clerk of the House (Mr. MARSHALL) on September 4, 2007. C.S.C. transmit an enrolled copy of this reso- H. Res. 630 was reported from the Over- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- lution to the City of Warner Robins sight Committee on October 4, 2007, by er, I move to suspend the rules and and to each player, manager and coach a voice vote. of the Warner Robins Little League agree to the resolution (H. Res. 687) Madam Speaker, Georgia’s Warner celebrating the 90th birthday of Rev- baseball team. Robins Little League team beat Tokyo To the extent that the Clerk needs erend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., president emeritus of the University of help doing that, I am happy to offer my 3–2, to claim the world championship Notre Dame, and honoring his con- assistance. title on August 26, 2007. This is the sec- tributions to higher education, the Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, I ond year in a row that a Georgia team Catholic Church, and the advancement yield myself such time as I may con- has won the Little League Baseball of the humanitarian mission, as sume. World Series Championship game. amended. Madam Speaker, I rise today to urge Dalton Carriker hit a dramatic home The Clerk read the title of the resolu- passage of this resolution to congratu- run in the bottom of the eighth inning tion. late the Warner Robins, Georgia, All to beat the Japanese baseball team for The text of the resolution is as fol- Stars for winning the Little League the championship. Carriker said, ‘‘I felt lows: World Championship in August in Wil- like I was flying, like Peter Pan. I H. RES. 687 liamsport, Pennsylvania. The achieve- didn’t know what I was doing.’’ This Whereas Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, ments on the field, Dalton Carriker was a stunning home run that gave the C.S.C., was born on May 25, 1917, in Syracuse, smacked a 2–1 curve ball from Junsho United States its third straight Little New York; Kiuchi of Japan over the right field League Championship. Whereas, on June 24, 1943, Father Hesburgh wall to give the Georgia team a 3–2 began his service to the Catholic Church as walk-off victory before 31,000 fans, Madam Speaker, I commend my col- an ordained priest of the Congregation of were, of course, remarkable. league from Georgia (Mr. MARSHALL) Holy Cross; Madam Speaker, what happened for congratulating the Warner Robins Whereas, from 1952 to 1987, Father right after that was even more remark- Little League baseball team from War- Hesburgh served as the president of the Uni- versity of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indi- able and speaks even higher of the ner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2007 Little League World Series. I know ana; players and coaches involved in this Whereas, throughout his tenure as presi- great victory. In fact, these boys that oftentimes individuals wonder dent of the University of Notre Dame, Fa- taught a lesson that we here in Wash- why these things are done and what ther Hesburgh sought to redefine the con- ington would do well to consider. When relevance they are, but the reality is temporary Catholic university as a place the Georgia boys saw the Japanese that as young people grow to function where both the moral and intellectual di- boys slump to the ground in defeat, with each other and learn the value of mensions of scholarly inquiry are vigorously they rushed to their sides, gave them teamwork and learn what it means to pursued; win not just a game of baseball, but Whereas, under his leadership, in 1972 the hugs and physically and emotionally University of Notre Dame became a coeduca- lifted their spirits. They knew the Jap- what it means to win in the game of tional institution; anese players were opponents, not en- life, all of the things that it takes to be Whereas Father Hesburgh has held 16 presi- emies. They knew that good, worthy successful as a Little League baseball dential appointments under 9 administra- opponents are a blessing. Without op- team, those same principles can be ap- tions; ponents who push us, we never put plied to everyday life. Whereas, throughout his life, Father forth our best effort, and our victories Hesburgh has been a champion of civil When we congratulate these young rights, tirelessly seeking the peaceful resolu- are empty and meaningless and trite. people, we are also encouraging other The winning pitcher for Georgia, tion of international conflicts and encour- young people. I would love to see a Lit- aging a profound respect for all humanity; Kendall Scott, summed it up best as to tle League baseball team on every Whereas, in pursuit of those objectives, Fa- why his team reacted as it did, and, lit- square mile, in every neighborhood, in ther Hesburgh has served on numerous tle did he know, why programs such as every block, so that as many young boards and commissions, including terms as Little League and other youth sports chair of the Overseas Development Council, are so valuable to the character of people as possible would get the oppor- chair of the Select Commission on Immigra- America’s youth: ‘‘They don’t dis- tunity to experience what the young- tion and Refugee Policy, a member of Presi- respect,’’ Scott said. ‘‘They are very sters from Warner Robins, Georgia, dent Ford’s Presidential Clemency Board, disciplined, and they are some of the have been able to experience. and a representative of the Vatican at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vi- nicest kids you’ll ever meet. Just see- Madam Speaker, again, I commend enna; ing them fall down and cry, you just the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. MAR- Whereas Father Hesburgh was a founding couldn’t let them do that. You gotta SHALL) for his introduction of this leg- member of the United States Commission on pick them up.’’ islation. Civil Rights and served as chair of the com- Madam Speaker, when these young I yield back the balance of my time. mission from 1969 to 1972; men write their ‘‘What I did on my Whereas, through his global humanitarian summer vacation’’ essays this fall, Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, I efforts, Father Hesburgh was a catalyst for they will have a dazzling story to tell. yield back the balance of my time. the creation of the Center of Civil and Human Rights at the University of Notre They took on the world and won. But, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Dame Law School and contributed to the es- better yet, they taught the world a les- question is on the motion offered by tablishment of the Kellogg Institute for son, that victories can come after the the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. International Studies and the Kroc Institute game as well as during it. DAVIS) that the House suspend the for International Peace Studies on the Uni- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- rules and agree to the resolution, H. versity of Notre Dame campus; er, I yield myself such time as I may Res. 630. Whereas Father Hesburgh has been a per- consume. sistent advocate for the responsible steward- Madam Speaker, realizing that I will The question was taken; and (two- ship of atomic energy, and has united inter- not have an opportunity to call the thirds being in the affirmative) the nationally renowned scientists, scholars, and spiritual leaders to promote policies that re- Chicago Cubs champions this year, I rules were suspended and the resolu- tion was agreed to. duce the likelihood of nuclear conflict; am pleased to join my colleague in the Whereas Father Hesburgh served as ambas- consideration of H. Res. 630, a bill that A motion to reconsider was laid on sador to the 1979 United Nations Conference congratulates the Warner Robins Little the table. on Science and Technology for Development,

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He has held 16 yield myself such time as I may con- Nation’s highest civilian honor, as well as Presidential appointments under nine sume. numerous awards from education groups, in- different administrations, from Eisen- Madam Speaker, I want to thank my cluding the Alexander Meiklejohn Award hower to Clinton. He served as a found- friend and colleague who represents the from the American Association of University ing member and later the Chair of the University of Notre Dame. Unfortu- Professors, the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award United States Commission on Civil nately, I only come about 5 miles away from the National Catholic Education Asso- Rights where he fought for true equal- as we circle around and share Elkhart ciation, and 150 honorary degrees, the most ity in America and opposed attempts County. It is great that we have six ever awarded to a single individual; Domers in Congress. My colleague is Whereas, on May 25, 2007, Father Hesburgh to use force to break up protests on celebrated his 90th birthday; and college campuses. actually a double Domer, which is a Whereas Father Hesburgh has led a life of He has also served on the Select great honor. distinguished public service and deep faith: Commission on Immigration and Ref- Before I go into my remarks, I want Now, therefore, be it ugee Policy and as a member of Presi- to share something I remember from Resolved, That the House of Representa- dent Ford’s Presidential Clemency campus when I was there. The story on tives recognizes Reverend Theodore M. Board. campus was: Do you know the dif- Hesburgh, C.S.C., for his contributions to the Madam Speaker, Father Hesburgh ference between God and President United States civil rights movement, his has also been a strong advocate for Hesburgh? And the answer is: God is tireless work to prevent nuclear conflict around the world, and his efforts to secure international policy reform. He has everywhere; President Hesburgh is ev- the peaceful resolution of international con- championed the responsible use of nu- erywhere but Notre Dame. And the rea- flicts. clear energy, represented the Vatican son was, this is what we are honoring The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- at the International Atomic Energy him here for today. He went through- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- Agency in Vienna, and formally rep- out the entire world, not only raising linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman resented the United States at the 1979 money for Notre Dame, but working to from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER) each will U.N. Conference on Science and Tech- serve justice, working to serve various control 20 minutes. nology for Development. causes around the world. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Father Ted, as he is known around I rise today in strong support of this from Illinois. South Bend and Notre Dame, has trav- resolution by Congressman DONNELLY GENERAL LEAVE eled across the globe working to find to honor Rev. Theodore Hesburgh for Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- peaceful resolutions to international his contributions to the civil rights er, I ask unanimous that all Members conflicts. As recently as 1999, when Fa- movement in America, his tireless may have 5 legislative days in which to ther Hesburgh was 82 years old, he con- work to reduce the threat of nuclear revise and extend their remarks. ducted a fact-finding tour of refugee conflict, and for seeking peaceful reso- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there camps in Kosovo for the United Na- lution to international conflict. objection to the request of the gen- tions. Father Hesburgh, who served as the tleman from Illinois? Father Hesburgh has also led efforts president of the University of Notre There was no objection. to assist the poorest of the poor in the Dame from 1952 to 1987, holds the world Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- developing world, serving as the chair- record for honorary degrees received at er, I yield such time as he may con- man of the Overseas Development more than 150. He has been honored for sume to the gentleman from Indiana Council where he led fund-raising ef- his contributions to education, to ath- (Mr. DONNELLY). forts that helped prevent mass starva- letics, to peace, as well as national and Mr. DONNELLY. Madam Speaker, I tion in Cambodia as a result of the bru- international issues. rise today in strong support of this res- tal policies of the Khmer Rouge. He has earned these degrees, these olution honoring Father Ted Hesburgh, In 2000, Father Hesburgh was awarded honors, this praise with his thoughtful a man who has made significant con- the Congressional Gold Medal. He was approach to many of the most daunting tributions to the lives of many Ameri- the first person from higher education challenges of our time. In the late cans, and a man who, as the president to ever receive the award. He has also 1970s, he served on a commission ap- emeritus of my alma mater, the Uni- been the recipient of the Presidential pointed by President Carter to study versity of Notre Dame, has had a pro- Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest immigration reform. His commission found impact on my own life. civilian honor, along with numerous found that securing our borders should I introduced H. Res. 687 on September awards from educational institutions, be the first step toward an immigra- 27 along with 103 original cosponsors. I including 150 honorary degrees, the tion policy that is thoughtful and bene- am pleased to stand here today with most ever awarded to a single indi- ficial to us and our neighbors. How my colleagues to express Congress’s vidual. fresh that sounds for a recommenda- strong appreciation for a selfless giant Madam Speaker, these awards serve tion he issued three decades ago. whose great work continues even to as a testament to Father Ted’s lifelong His biography on the Notre Dame this day. commitment to humanity and the true University Web site says: ‘‘Justice has As president of Notre Dame, Father national significance of his work. But been the focus of many of his outside Hesburgh worked to redefine the first and foremost, Madam Speaker, involvements.’’ He was a charter mem- Catholic university as a place for stu- Father Ted always says, ‘‘I am a ber of the U.S. Commission on Civil dents to learn more about their faith, priest.’’ Rights, created in 1957; and he served while also engaging in rigorous intel- Father Hesburgh is a committed edu- as its chairman from 1969 to 1972, when lectual debate. cator, a spiritual leader, an author, an he was replaced by President Nixon Under his leadership, Notre Dame advocate for peace, and a strong voice after criticizing the President’s civil opened its door to women for the first for equality and opportunity in Amer- rights record. time in 1972. My wife, Jill, was proud to ica. Today, in recognition for all that He has argued that nuclear weapons be a member of that first class of Rev. Theodore Hesburgh has done for present ‘‘the greatest moral challenge women to graduate from the univer- this country, I ask my colleagues to of all time.’’ He says nuclear weapons sity. join me in support of H. Res. 687 to undercut the key just-war principles of In addition to his contributions to honor the life and contributions of a discrimination, avoiding killing inno- the Catholic Church and the University great American. cent civilians, and proportionality,

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Res. 687, has 103 cosponsors, was ican Catholic universities. peace and goodwill towards men as his introduced by Representative JOE DON- Father Hesburgh’s accomplishments, how- central tenets. NELLY on September 27, 2007. H. Res. ever, are not limited to higher education. The title of his autobiography says it 687, was reported from the Oversight Throughout his distinguished career, Father all: ‘‘God, Country, Notre Dame.’’ Committee on October 4, as amended, Hesburgh has devoted himself to the cause of Hopefully, those three will never be by voice vote. justice and human rights throughout the world. separated; but if they are, he has the Madam Speaker, Rev. Theodore M. He has held 16 Presidential appointments for order: God, country, and Notre Dame. Hesburgh is president emeritus of the 10 presidents—President Eisenhower through I would like to finish with one per- University of Notre Dame. He retired the current President Bush. In these positions, sonal story. The only time I really got from active service as the 15th presi- Father Hesburgh was involved in shaping pol- to spend with Father Hesburgh, I was dent of the university in 1987. During icy on major social issues including civil rights, head of the executive lecture series at his 35 years as an educator, he oversaw peaceful uses of atomic energy, campus un- the graduate School of Business at the growth of the university and the rest and treatment of Vietnam offenders. Notre Dame. He asked us to invite admission of women to the under- Furthermore, Father Hesburgh served four David Rockefeller in. He had served for graduate program. Rev. Hesburgh’s Popes, three as permanent Vatican City rep- many years on the Chase Manhattan public service was recognized when he resentative to the International Atomic Energy board, and the Rockefellers had never received the Congressional Gold Medal Agency in Vienna from 1956 to 1970. He was contributed to Notre Dame. When we in July of 2000. The leadership of the a charter member of the U.S. Commission on went to the airport, I saw one of the Senate and the House of Representa- Civil Rights, created in 1957, and he chaired things my colleague mentioned, and tives gathered in the rotunda of the the Commission from 1969 to 1972. In 1971, that he was a priest first. He saw he Capitol as President William Clinton he joined the board of the Overseas Develop- had a few minutes, and so he went and presented Rev. Hesburgh with the Con- ment Council, a private organization sup- did his prayers right on the airport gressional Gold Medal. Rev. Hesburgh porting interests of the underdeveloped world, runway. He made sure that every day has held 16 Presidential appointments and chaired it until 1982. During the 1980s he he met his duties as a priest first and pertaining to many social issues. was involved in a private initiative that sought foremost. Living 90 miles from Notre Dame, it to unite scientists and religious leaders in con- My privilege that afternoon, after he was as if Father Hesburgh was the pied demning nuclear weapons. In 1982, he helped spoke to the business school and the piper for Notre Dame University. Dur- organize a meeting in Vatican City of 58 sci- graduate students, was to accompany ing his tenure in office, young people, entists who called for the elimination of nu- David Rockefeller, the executive vice especially from throughout the entire clear weapons and then brought together six president of Chase Manhattan, and Fa- Midwest, clamored for a spot at Notre spiritual leaders who endorsed this view. ther Hesburgh for one simple reason: Dame. High school students, especially In recognition of his many efforts in America my job was when President Hesburgh those at many of the top Catholic and throughout the world, Father Hesburgh gave me the signal, was to get the Vice schools throughout the country, their was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in President away so Father Hesburgh greatest hope was to get an oppor- 2000 and the Medal of Freedom in 1964, the could do the close because in his heart tunity to go to Notre Dame. And so I Nation’s highest civilian honor. His service to this man will go to his grave knowing am pleased to join with my colleagues his country is an inspiration to all and it has he built the university. in paying tribute to a man who is dif- been my honor to know him. He took Notre Dame from a good uni- ficult to describe. Yes, he was an edu- Father Hesburgh once said, ‘‘My basic prin- versity to a great international univer- cator. Yes, he was a priest. Yes, he was ciple is that you don’t make decisions because sity, and that means you have to do Catholic; but he was so many things they are easy . . . you make them because many different things: one was fund- until there is no way that you can pi- they’re right.’’ He has certainly lived his life by raising, making friends with leaders geonhole him. You can only say here is those words and it is an honor to be recog- around the world, then making sure a great American who has contributed nizing today the outstanding life of this great that they saw his dream in South Bend, significantly to the development of the man. actually Notre Dame, Indiana, is a sep- world order. And so I urge passage of Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- arate town, but that they saw the this resolution. er, I have no further requests for time, dream of the Fathers of the Holy Cross Mr. KING of New York. Madam Speaker, and I yield back the balance of my to build the university there. While today I rise as a proud alumnus of the Univer- time. they built that university, President sity of Notre Dame law school and ask my col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hesburgh was really the transition fig- leagues to join me in supporting H. Res. 687, question is on the motion offered by ure that took it to the university it is recognizing Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. today. C.S.C., for his contributions to the civil rights DAVIS) that the House suspend the So we thank him in the international movement in the United States, his tireless rules and agree to the resolution, H. region and for his civil rights commit- work to reduce the threat of nuclear conflict, Res. 687, as amended. ment, and for building the University and his efforts to secure the peaceful resolu- The question was taken; and (two- of Notre Dame into the great univer- tion of international conflicts. thirds being in the affirmative) the sity it is today. As president of Notre Dame, Father rules were suspended and the resolu- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Hesburgh worked to bring the university to the tion, as amended, was agreed to. ance of my time. forefront of American institutions of higher The title was amended so as to read: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- education. Over the 35 years that he served ‘‘Resolution recognizing Reverend er, I yield myself such time as I may as president, the university’s enrollment, de- Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., for his consume. grees awarded and the size of the faculty all contributions to the civil rights move- Madam Speaker, as a member of the greatly increased. Additionally, under Father ment in the United States, his tireless House Committee on Oversight and Hesburgh’s tenure, women were first admitted work to reduce the threat of nuclear Government Reform, I am pleased to to the undergraduate program in 1972. conflict, and his efforts to secure the join my colleagues in consideration of Father Hesburgh is known as one of the peaceful resolution of international H. Res. 687, a resolution amended in 20th century’s most influential figures in higher conflicts.’’. committee, which recognizes Rev. Ted education. He served on many commissions A motion to reconsider was laid on Hesburgh for his contributions to the and study groups, including serving as chair- the table.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:40 Jul 29, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR07\H09OC7.000 H09OC7 cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD October 9, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 19 26867 b 1515 Packers, a community-owned organization; Compete with one another. Do your and personal best every day and move up. COMMENDING GREEN BAY PACK- (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Rep- ERS QUARTERBACK BRETT These 3 ideas tell the story of the resentatives to transmit a copy of this reso- Green Bay Packers and their quarter- FAVRE FOR ESTABLISHING A lution to Brett Favre, to the Green Bay NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Packers organization, and to the Commis- back Brett Favre. They reflect the RECORD FOR MOST CAREER sioner of the National Football League. spirit of the people in both Wisconsin and in Mississippi, and they will con- TOUCHDOWN PASSES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tinue to be lived out by Brett Favre ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- during his career in professional sports linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman er, I move to suspend the rules and and beyond. from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER) each will agree to the resolution (H. Res. 697) I ask my colleagues to join with me control 20 minutes. commending Green Bay Packers quar- in recognizing the accomplishments of The Chair recognizes the gentleman terback Brett Favre for establishing a the Green Bay Packers, the hard- from Illinois. National Football League record for working people of Green Bay and the most career touchdown passes, and for GENERAL LEAVE people of Wisconsin and our future Hall other purposes. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- of Fame quarterback Brett Favre. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- er, I ask unanimous consent that all If I may read the resolution, which tion. Members may have 5 legislative days reads, H. Res. 697, ‘‘Commending Green The text of the resolution is as fol- in which to revise and extend their re- lows: Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre marks. for establishing a National Football H. RES. 697 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there League record for most career touch- Whereas on September 30, 2007, Green Bay objection to the request of the gen- Packers quarterback Brett Favre established down passes, and for other purposes. tleman from Illinois? ‘‘Whereas on September 30, 2007, a National Football League (NFL) record by There was no objection. throwing his 421st touchdown pass; Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Whereas in addition to the career touch- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Favre established a National Football down mark, Brett Favre also holds the NFL er, it is my pleasure to yield such time League (NFL) record by throwing his record for greatest number of wins by a as he might consume to the author of 421st touchdown pass; starting quarterback and the NFL record for this legislation, Representative STEVE ‘‘Whereas in addition to the career playing in the most consecutive games as a KAGEN. touchdown mark, Brett Favre also starting quarterback; Mr. KAGEN. Madam Speaker, I holds the NFL record for greatest num- Whereas Brett Favre is the only 3-time thank my colleague. ber of wins by a starting quarterback winner of the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Madam Speaker, Green Bay, Wis- Award; and the NFL record for playing in the Whereas Brett Favre’s 16 consecutive years consin, the Green Bay Packers and most consecutive games as a starting of dedicated service with the Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre have a great quarterback; Packers has enhanced the lives of the people deal in common. They’re hardworking, ‘‘Whereas Brett Favre is the only 3- of Northeast Wisconsin and exemplified the dedicated to the community and be- time winner of the NFL’s Most Valu- Wisconsin work ethic; lieve in competing with, not against, able Player Award; Whereas Brett Favre’s contributions to his one another to bring out the very best ‘‘Whereas Brett Favre’s 16 consecu- community have extended beyond the foot- performance possible for each and tive years of dedicated service with the ball field; every athlete and every time on the Whereas Brett Favre was born in Gulf Green Bay Packers has enhanced the Port, Mississippi, was raised in Kiln, Mis- field. lives of the people of Northeast Wis- sissippi, and attended the University of Today, the United States House of consin and exemplified the Wisconsin Southern Mississippi; Representatives offers its praise to work ethic; Whereas Brett Favre’s loyalties to his Brett Favre, to his family, to the ‘‘Whereas Brett Favre’s contribu- home State of Mississippi and adopted State Green Bay Packers and to the people of tions to his community have extended of Wisconsin are reflected in his participa- Wisconsin who together own the most beyond the football field; tion in and organization of numerous chari- storied team in professional sports. ‘‘Whereas Brett Favre was born in table activities in those States, including In fact, the Green Bay Packers, un- the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, the Gulfport, Mississippi, was raised in Special Olympics, the Make-A-Wish Founda- like any other corporate entity in Kiln, Mississippi, and attended the Uni- tion, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Amer- America, can never be offshored be- versity of Southern Mississippi; ica; cause the team is owned by the people ‘‘Whereas Brett Favre’s loyalties to Whereas the Brett Favre Fourward Foun- living in Green Bay and Wisconsin. his home State of Mississippi and dation aids disadvantaged children in Wis- There are three things our Nation adopted State of Wisconsin are re- consin and Mississippi and has raised more can learn from the success of Brett flected in his participation in and orga- than $1,000,000 for people affected by Hurri- Favre and the Green Bay Packers. nization of numerous charitable activi- cane Katrina in Mississippi; First, the team competes with one an- Whereas Brett Favre and his wife, Deanna ties in those States, including the Favre, co-founded the Deanna Favre Hope other to bring out the very best per- Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, the Foundation, which provides assistance to formance from every athlete. Special Olympics, the Make-A-Wish women in need affected by breast cancer; and Secondly, Brett, like successful Foundation, and the Boys and Girls Whereas Brett Favre has demonstrated Olympic speed skating champions that Clubs of America; that hard work and single-mindedness of I’ve come to know, does his personal ‘‘Whereas the Brett Favre Fourward purpose can bring success, and epitomizes best every single day, in practice and Foundation aids disadvantaged chil- the words of NFL Hall of Fame Coach Vince on the field. If one does one’s personal dren in Wisconsin and Mississippi and Lombardi: ‘‘People who work together will best each and every day, no one can win, whether it be against complex football has raised more than $1,000,000 for peo- defenses, or the problems of modern soci- criticize you. ple affected by Hurricane Katrina in ety.’’: Now, therefore, be it And lastly, the two words that form Mississippi; Resolved, That the House of Representa- our American competitive spirit: ‘‘Whereas Brett Favre and his wife, tives— ‘‘move up.’’ Don’t settle for second Deanna Favre, co-founded the Deanna (1) commends Green Bay Packers quarter- place. Shoot for the gold and settle for Favre Hope Foundation, which pro- back Brett Favre for establishing a National the silver, but at all times, never, vides assistance to women in need af- Football League record for most career never stop trying to move up. And re- fected by breast cancer; and touchdown passes; (2) recognizes Brett Favre for his out- member, we know from our experiences ‘‘Whereas Brett Favre has dem- standing community service in Wisconsin that everybody falls. We all have fail- onstrated that hard work and single- and Mississippi and his 16 consecutive years ures. But it’s not how far you fall; it’s mindedness of purpose can bring suc- of dedicated service with the Green Bay how high you bounce back. cess, and epitomizes the words of NFL

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He started on his high school come adversity and succeed at such a ‘‘(1) commends Green Bay Packers baseball team as an eighth grader. He high level. quarterback Brett Favre for estab- started at 7 different positions, includ- Most importantly, Brett Favre has lishing a National Football League ing offensive and defensive line, as a remained humble while leading the record for most career touchdown ninth grader on a varsity football Packers to four wins and only one loss passes; team. so far this season. I realize my good ‘‘(2) recognizes Brett Favre for his In 1987, he arrived at Southern Miss, friend Mr. SOUDER has already given outstanding community service in Wis- and at age 17, was listed as the sev- the Packers their fifth win. That will consin and Mississippi and his 16 con- enth-string for the Golden Eagles. Mid- come this Sunday against the Wash- secutive years of dedicated service way through the third game of that ington Redskins. After his record- with the Green Bay Packers, a commu- season, he had become the starter. He breaking performance, Brett Favre said nity-owned organization; and would not relinquish that spot until he the last thing on his mind was the ‘‘(3) directs the Clerk of the House of graduated 4 years later. He would lead record. That truly sums up how this in- Representatives to transmit a copy of stunning upsets of Florida State and, dividual approaches the game. It’s not this resolution to Brett Favre, to the as a senior, Alabama. for personal glory but for team pride Green Bay Packers organization, and Two years later, Ron Wolf was hired and continuing on their winning ways. to the Commissioner of the National as general manager of the Green Bay Favre’s teammates and coaches cred- Football League.’’ Packers. In his first speech to Packer it his work in the off-season and be- Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, I fans, Wolf revealed that the Packers’ yield myself such time as I may con- tween games as the reason the three- next quarterback was a guy they’d time NFL Most Valuable Player has re- sume. never heard of, a guy who had lan- We’re going to be saying lots of nice mained successful. guished as a third-string signal caller Favre’s leadership has helped the things about Brett Favre this after- of the Atlanta Falcons, a guy named noon, but I want to make sure that he Packers to start off the year on top of Brett Favre. He traded a running back the division. understands the most important thing. you’ve never heard of to Atlanta for In my fantasy football team, the Favre has been a leader off the field Favre, and the rest is history. as well. This resolution honors Brett Domers, he’s my starting quarterback Well, maybe not all the rest. The and Deanna Favre’s work supporting this weekend. I need a lot of points. I Packers are 5–1 this year, and Favre, at the Special Olympics, the Make-A- don’t want this going to his head that 38, is off to his best start in years. Wish Foundation, the Boys and Girls we’re passing this congressional resolu- Teammates say he’s in the best shape Club of America, breast cancer patients tion. of his career; coaches say he is making and those affected by Hurricane In my little hometown of 700 of the best decisions of his career. Katrina. Grabill outside Fort Wayne, Indiana, Could he do it again? Could he win In a year plagued with sports scan- when it was created, a man named Ben his second Super Bowl? American dals, Brett Favre sets a positive exam- Neuenschwander brought a German cheeseheads hope so. For those of us ple for all Americans that there is still over named Fred Marolf, and then Fred Colts fans, we hope he does well in the honesty and dignity in sports. broke off, and up at the county line he final game but doesn’t win. formed a cheese company. And after Madam Speaker, I yield back. I’m proud to join with all my col- many years and just a few miles from Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- leagues and the Members of the House my hometown, they moved up to where er, I yield such time as he might con- of Representatives to salute Brett all the cheeseheads go, to Wisconsin. sume to the gentleman from Michigan Favre’s continued success on and off County Line Cheese today is 1 of the (Mr. STUPAK). the field, and I look forward to another more famous cheese companies in Mr. STUPAK. I thank the gentleman MVP year. America. And I don’t know whether for yielding. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- they make the actual cheeseheads that Madam Speaker, it’s my pleasure to er, I yield myself such time as I might you Wisconsinites wear, but they cer- join Mr. KAGEN in offering this resolu- consume. tainly make a lot of the cheese. tion, and I want the RECORD to reflect Madam Speaker, I can assure every- That’s kind of been my tie to the that my friend and colleague Mr. body that the Chicago Bears have a cheeseheads, because growing up near a KAGEN is the second-biggest Packer fan great deal of respect for Brett Favre, plant, you could get the green curds in Congress. Being from the upper pe- and I don’t intend to get into Central and all that type of stuff. I followed the ninsula of Michigan, all of us UPers are Division football, but I do rise in Green Bay Packers growing up, and known as Packer fans. Actually, Green strong support of this resolution, a bill they had Bart Starr and Fuzzy Thur- Bay is only just over an hour’s drive that commends Green Bay Packers ston in the line and Jim Taylor, of from my home, where the Detroit quarterback Brett Favre for estab- course Paul Hornung, the Notre Dame Lions are more than 10 hours away lishing a National Football League great, and you kind of wondered wheth- from home, so we are all Packer fans in record. er Green Bay fans were going to be like northern Michigan. Football is an American pastime, and Cub fans and all they did was talk On Sunday, September 30, with a 16- even people who don’t know a great about the past. Then along comes Brett yard touchdown pass to wide receiver deal about the game oftentimes get Favre. Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packer caught up in what takes place, what So let me rise today in support of Brett Favre broke Dan Marino’s career goes on and what is happening. And so this resolution to Brett Favre of the touchdown pass record with 421 touch- when one can rise to the top of the list Green Bay Packers for breaking the down passes. in his profession, throw more passes world record on career touchdown Playing in his 17th season in the than anybody else has ever thrown, passes, and the way he handled this NFL, Brett Favre has consistently thrill more audiences than perhaps with Dan Marino was just amazing for shown Packer fans and the Nation that anyone else thrilled, keep people com- the country to watch as they both hard work, dedication and determina- ing and enjoying and interacting and praised each other. tion lead to continued success. being proud of not only the areas that He adds to his record also for the The fact that Brett Favre threw the they come from but proud of the con- most passes attempted, the most record-breaking touchdown in Min- tribution that one makes not only on

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Madam Speaker, I rise today to the facility of the United States Postal gave the ultimate sacrifice, and Amer- pay tribute to Green Bay Packers quarterback Service located at 216 East Main Street ica is eternally grateful. Brett Favre upon his achievement of throwing in Atwood, Indiana, as the ‘‘Lance Cor- I commend my colleague, Represent- his 421st NFL touchdown and breaking the all- poral David K. Fribley Post Office’’. ative MARK SOUDER, for introducing time NFL record for touchdown passes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. this legislation and urge its passage. From my days as Harvard quarterback, I The text of the bill is as follows: Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- can say firsthand that I have a deep apprecia- H.R. 3308 ance of my time. tion for the sport of football and for the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, I strength and dedication it takes not only as an resentatives of the United States of America in yield myself such time as I may con- athlete, but as a team leader as well. While Congress assembled, sume. growing up in western Wisconsin, I spent SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL DAVID K. FRIBLEY There are probably no things more countless Sunday afternoons watching the POST OFFICE. upsetting to Members of Congress than (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the to know that the difficult decisions we Green Bay Packers through both good and United States Postal Service located at 216 bad seasons. I have watched Brett Favre grow East Main Street in Atwood, Indiana, shall have made here have resulted in the from his first season as a Packer, to a Super be known and designated as the ‘‘Lance Cor- deaths of young men and women in Bowl MVP, and to a well respected legend. poral David K. Fribley Post Office’’. battle. Throughout the sports community, Brett (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Lance Corporal David Fribley was ac- Favre is a symbol of stamina, leadership, map, regulation, document, paper, or other tually the first Hoosier killed in action toughness, and sportsmanship. Not only has record of the United States to the facility re- in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Brett Favre broken the NFL record for touch- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to One of the good things that we have be a reference to the ‘‘Lance Corporal David seen in the Oversight and Government down passes, he holds the records for most K. Fribley Post Office’’. number of wins by starting quarterback, most Reform Committee has been a number consecutive games as a starting quarterback, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of post offices and various things being and the only three-time winner of the NFL’s ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- named after these young patriots. Most Valuable Player Award. During his 16 linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman I was earlier at a dedication of a foot- years on the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER) each will ball field in Warsaw, Indiana, named has led the team to two Super Bowls and control 20 minutes. Fribley Field, where the community given Wisconsin a good reason to look for- The Chair recognizes the gentleman went together and put together a stat- ward to winter. from Illinois. ue and a number of things in tribute Brett Favre is more than an outstanding ath- GENERAL LEAVE for him and his family and renamed the lete; he is a dedicated humanitarian who has Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- field and redid the field so that kids demonstrated leadership both on and off the er, I ask unanimous consent that all could continue to play athletics as he field. The Brett Favre Fourward Foundation Members may have 5 legislative days did in Warsaw. has donated more than $1.5 million for dis- in which to revise and extend their re- He is actually from Atwood. His par- advantaged and disabled children in Wis- marks. ents are Gary and Linda. He has a consin and Mississippi. When Hurricane The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there brother, Steve, and a sister, Ann. Katrina devastated the Mississippi coast, Brett objection to the request of the gen- Atwood is a very small town, not Favre played a leading role in rallying fund- tleman from Illinois? that Warsaw is all that big, in the big raising and aid for his home state. After his There was no objection. scheme of things, but Atwood is a very wife, Deanna, was diagnosed with breast can- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- small town, similar to the one I grew cer, the Favres founded the Deanna Favre er, I yield myself such time as I might up in, probably about 500 people or Hope Foundation to provide support to unin- consume. thereabouts, between 500 and 1,000, at sured or underinsured women living with this As a member of the House Committee most. It is on U.S. 30. Many people may terrible disease. on Oversight and Government Reform, go by it. Be careful if you do, there is I believe NFL Hall of Fame Coach Vince I am pleased to join my colleague in usually often a policeman there who Lombardi captured it best when he said: ‘‘Indi- the consideration of H.R. 3308, which tries to catch people in a speed trap. vidual commitment to a group effort—that is names a postal facility in Atwood, In- The town is just a little ways away. what makes a team work, a company work, a diana, after Lance Corporal David K. But this is a big moment for Atwood. society work, a civilization work.’’ Fribley. One of their stars that came out went On behalf of the residents of the state of H.R. 3308, which was introduced by to Warsaw High School; and even Wisconsin, I would like to congratulate Brett Representative MARK SOUDER on Au- though he went to Warsaw High Favre on his many accomplishments, including gust 1, 2007, was reported from the School, he was known as an Atwood his 421st touchdown pass, and to wish him Oversight Committee on September 20, boy. Warsaw is a large consolidated the best of luck for the rest of the season. 2007, by voice vote. This measure has high school in the area, and all the Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- the support of the entire Indiana con- small towns know their individuals er, I yield back the balance of my time. gressional delegation. there. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Madam Speaker, Marine Lance Cor- Vicky Romine, the postmaster in At- question is on the motion offered by poral David K. Fribley was killed in ac- wood, requested this from our office the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. tion on March 23, 2003, near Nasiriyah, and said, because he was an Atwood DAVIS) that the House suspend the Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Bat- boy, they wanted to name their post of- rules and agree to the resolution, H. talion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Ma- fice after him. The 3 county commis- Res. 697. rine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp sioners in Kosciusko County, Brad The question was taken; and (two- Lejeune, North Carolina. Jackson, Ronald Truex and Bob thirds being in the affirmative) the Mr. Fribley earned a degree from In- Conley, all sent letters of support to rules were suspended and the resolu- diana State University in recreation rename this post office after Lance tion was agreed to. and sports management. He was work- Corporal David Fribley. A motion to reconsider was laid on ing at a retirement home in Fort He graduated from high school in the table. Myers, Florida, a job he loved, when 1996, where he was an all-conference

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Res. 654, which has 53 cosponsors, in recreational-business administra- Basketball Association (WNBA) Champion- was introduced by Representative ED tion from Indiana State University. ship after cruising to victory over the de- PASTOR on September 17, 2007. H. Res. After college he moved to Fort fending champion Detroit Shock with a 654 was reported from the Oversight strong final score of 108 to 92 in the fifth and Myers, Florida, where he began orga- Committee on October 4, 2007, by voice nizing activities for retirees at the deciding game of the series; Whereas this is the Mercury’s first WNBA vote. Shell Point Retirement Community Championship since the team’s formation in On September 16, 2007, the Phoenix until September 11, 2001. Right after 9/ 1997 as one of the WNBA’s original 8 teams; Mercury beat the Detroit Shock 108–92 11, he joined the Marine Corps, saying, Whereas the Mercury is the first team to to win the Women’s National Basket- ‘‘The greatest gift one can give another win the WNBA Championship on the road; ball Association Championship. This is the gift of service. The following is Whereas, after only 2 seasons as head was the first national championship for my gift to you and others. With all the coach, the superb leadership and up-tempo the Phoenix Mercury basketball team. strength of my fellow marines, we shall style of Coach Paul Westhead guided the The Phoenix Mercury team was led Mercury to this Championship; always provide you with the com- by three aggressive players, Ms. Cappie forting feeling of safety that you have Whereas, after only 2 years in the WNBA, Cappie Pondexter scored 26 points in the Pondexter, Ms. Penny Taylor and Ms. each day.’’ final game of the series and was chosen as Diana Taurasi, who scored 73 points of He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, the Most Valuable Player for the WNBA the team’s 108 points to dominate the 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Ex- Finals; Detroit Shock team. peditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, Whereas Cappie Pondexter was ably as- I commend my colleague, Represent- North Carolina. In 2003, he was de- sisted by Penny Taylor, who scored 30 points, ative PASTOR, for congratulating the ployed in support of Operation Iraqi and Diana Taurasi, who scored 17 points, in Phoenix Mercury basketball team for Freedom. On March 23, 2003, he died addition to outstanding efforts from team- mates Tangela Smith, Kelly Miller, Kelly winning the 2007 Women’s National during a battle near Nasiriyah. He be- Basketball Association Championship. came the first Hoosier killed in action Mazzante, Kelly Schumacher, Belinda Snell, Olympia Scott, Jennifer Derevjanik, and I urge swift passage of this legislation in support of Iraqi Operation Freedom. Jennifer Lacy; and would just like to extend personal Corporal Fribley was always ready to Whereas this impressive win makes Coach congratulations to Ms. Cappie pitch in, friends and family say. When Paul Westhead the first coach in history to Pondexter, who lived in the community an uncle took sick, he mowed his capture both the NBA Championship and where I lived, attended school there, aunt’s lawn. When a cousin wanted to WNBA Championship; and, of course, went on to become a attend Indiana State, he took her to Whereas the Mercury entered the WNBA great female basketball player. the sprawling campus, showed her Playoffs with their best record in franchise history at 23–11 and after 6 years of having Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- shortcuts and introduced her around. ance of my time. One of his fraternity brothers at Indi- missed inclusion in the Playoffs; Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, I ana State said: ‘‘David was one of those Whereas there was no doubt who was tak- ing control of the final game as the Mercury yield myself such time as I may con- simple, gentle people. You could ask led by as many as 14 points in the first quar- sume. him to do anything, and he would stop ter, posted an impressive record by shooting I rise in strong support of the resolu- what he was doing and help you. He 73.3 percent for the first quarter, and led by tion to congratulate the Phoenix Mer- was one of those people that I trusted as many as 18 points in the second quarter; cury for bringing the first professional with everything. I could go to him with and Whereas the city of Phoenix joins the basketball title ever to the Valley of a problem. I could go to him with an the Sun. issue, and he would always come Phoenix Mercury owner, Robert Sarver, in taking enormous pride in the accomplish- The Mercury became the first team through.’’ in WNBA history to clinch the league Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- ment of this outstanding team: Now, there- fore, be it title on the road when it defeated the ance of my time. Resolved, That the House of Representa- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Detroit Shock in Detroit on September tives congratulates the Phoenix Mercury and 16 to win the championship series 3–2. er, I urge the passage of this legislation Coach Paul Westhead for winning the 2007 The Mercury relied on a variety of and yield back the balance of our time. Women’s National Basketball Association The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Championship. stars, from point guard Cappie question is on the motion offered by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Pondexter to former Connecticut star the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- Diana Taurasi. Penny Taylor, Kelly Miller and Tangela Smith also aver- DAVIS) that the House suspend the linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3308. from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER) each will aged in double figures as the Mercury The question was taken; and (two- control 20 minutes. set the league scoring record for the thirds being in the affirmative) the The Chair recognizes the gentleman second straight year. rules were suspended and the bill was from Illinois. I remember back in the 1960s when I passed. GENERAL LEAVE was in college and things were a tad A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- more sexist. You had half-court basket- the table. er, I ask unanimous consent that all ball. It has sure changed today when f Members may have 5 legislative days you watch the women in the WNBA in which to revise and extend their re- outshoot and do things that most CONGRATULATING THE PHOENIX males wouldn’t dream of being able to MERCURY FOR WINNING THE 2007 marks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there do. It has truly emerged as an increas- WNBA CHAMPIONSHIP objection to the request of the gen- ingly popular sport and impressive Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- tleman from Illinois? sport. er, I move to suspend the rules and There was no objection. It is no coincidence that all the high agree to the resolution (H. Res. 654) Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- scoring occurred under the watch of congratulating the Phoenix Mercury er, I yield myself such time as I might Coach Paul Westhead, a Shakespearean for winning the 2007 Women’s National consume. scholar who taught actual classes Basketball Association (WNBA) Cham- Madam Speaker, as a member of the while serving as a men’s basketball pionship. House Committee on Oversight and coach. He devised a style 20 years ago

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as coach at Loyola Marymount that rules were suspended and the resolu- linois (Mr. RUSH) and the gentleman made the Los Angeles school the epi- tion was agreed to. from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) each will center and really the founder of the A motion to reconsider was laid on control 20 minutes. high-scoring, I shouldn’t have said that the table. The Chair recognizes the gentleman quite that way because there were oth- f from Illinois. ers who did run-and-gun basketball, GENERAL LEAVE but Loyola Marymount was the first CHILDREN’S GASOLINE BURN PREVENTION ACT Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I ask team that regularly scored more than unanimous consent that all Members 100 points. He took that show to George Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I move may have 5 legislative days to revise Mason University in Northern Virginia to suspend the rules and pass the bill and extend their remarks and to in- before returning to the pro game as an (H.R. 814) to require the Consumer clude extraneous material on the bill assistant a few years later. Product Safety Commission to issue under consideration. In 2005, he resurfaced in Phoenix and regulations mandating child-resistant The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there helped turn a middle-of-the-pack team closures on all portable gasoline con- objection to the request of the gen- into a champion. At 68, with titles in tainers, as amended. tleman from Illinois? both the NBA and WNBA to his credit, The Clerk read the title of the bill. There was no objection. he has resigned, but not before helping The text of the bill is as follows: Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I yield to bring a trophy to a city that has H.R. 814 myself such time as I may consume. long waited for one. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Madam Speaker, this is the first of Congratulations to Coach Westhead resentatives of the United States of America in four consumer protection bills on floor and to all the Mercury and its fans. Congress assembled, of the House of Representatives that Mr. PASTOR. Madam Speaker. It is with SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the Subcommittee on Commerce, great pleasure that I rise today to congratulate This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Children’s Gas- Trade and Consumer Protection re- the Phoenix Mercury on becoming the 2007 oline Burn Prevention Act’’. ported on July 30, and the Committee winner of the Women’s National Basketball SEC. 2. CHILD-RESISTANT PORTABLE GASOLINE on Energy and Commerce subsequently Association Championship on September 16, CONTAINERS. reported on September 27. 2007, in the final game of a five-game series (a) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY RULE.—The The final versions of these bills have that Phoenix won by an impressive 108–92 provision of subsection (b) shall be considered to all been crafted in a thoroughly bipar- score. be a consumer product safety rule issued by the This is the first championship for the Phoe- Consumer Product Safety Commission under tisan manner and in close consultation section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act with the Consumer Product Safety nix Mercury, and the first title won by a road (15 U.S.C. 2058). team in the league’s history. The event also Commission. The committee staff, both (b) REQUIREMENTS.—Effective 6 months after majority and minority, should be com- places the Mercury Coach, Paul Westhead, in the date of enactment of this Act, each portable the unique position of being the first coach to gasoline container manufactured on or after mended for the hard work they put ever lead a team to a championship in both that date for sale in the United States shall con- into these bills to ensure that they are the National Basketball Association and the form to the child-resistance requirements for clo- thoughtful, careful, and bipartisan WNBA courts. sures on portable gasoline containers specified pieces of legislation. The WNBA started 11 years ago. Since that in the standard ASTM F2517-05, issued by H.R. 814, the Children’s Gasoline time, its fan base has continued to grow each ASTM International. Burn Prevention Act, was introduced (c) DEFINITION.—As used in this Act, the term by Congressman DENNIS MOORE and year as more and more sports enthusiasts ‘‘portable gasoline container’’ means any port- Congressman SPENCER BACHUS. have become appreciative of the athletic tal- able gasoline container intended for use by con- ents of women. This year’s victory game, in sumers. b 1545 which the Mercury posted a 73.3 shooting per- (d) REVISION OF RULE.—If, after the enact- It requires child-resistant caps on centage in the first quarter, clearly shows that ment of this Act, ASTM International proposes gasoline cans, whether they are sold women have rightfully earned a spot in the to revise the child resistance requirements of with or without gasoline. Currently, limelight of this sport. ASTM F2517-05, ASTM International shall no- The magic events of the September 16th tify the Consumer Product Safety Commission of the law only requires such safety caps game created an impressive run of records the proposed revision and the proposed revision on cans sold with gasoline in the can. shall be incorporated in the consumer product that are truly deserving of recognition. There- The absence of a requirement for child- safety rule under subsection (a) unless, within resistant caps on empty gasoline cans fore, I am very proud of to have sponsored 60 days of such notice, the Commission notifies this resolution honoring the Phoenix Mercury, makes no sense, and this bill addresses ASTM International that the Commission has this dangerous inconsistency. a superb team that has combined hard-work, determined that such revision does not carry out At subcommittee, we passed an sportsmanship, raw talent, and a will to win the purposes of subsection (b). amendment in the nature of a sub- into a modern day success story—a success (e) IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.—Section 553 stitute which reflected arcane and that was aided by great coaching and a strong of title 5, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the issuance of any regulations by the technical changes to the bill as rec- front office organization led by owner Robert Consumer Product Safety Commission to imple- ommended by the staff of the CPSC. As Sarver. I am most certainly wishing them all ment the requirements of this section, and sec- a consequence, the bill, as amended, the best as they continue to bring outstanding tions 7 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety employs the regulatory model used for basketball in the future to fans worldwide. Act shall not apply to such issuance. automatic garage door openers to for- As Coach Westhead recently quoted when (f) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the referencing this victory and which serves as a date of enactment of this Act, the Consumer mulate safety requirements, which has thoughtful reminder to all walks of life, ‘‘Isn’t it Product Safety Commission shall transmit to the proven to be a very successful regu- amazing how much can be accomplished Committee on Energy and Commerce of the latory model over the years for the when no one cares who gets the credit?’’ House of Representatives and the Committee on CPSC. Mr. SOUDER. Madam Speaker, I Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the This is a good bill, Madam Speaker, yield back the balance of my time. Senate a report on— and I want to commend our colleagues, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- (1) the degree of industry compliance with the Mr. MOORE and Mr. BACHUS, for their standard promulgated under subsection (a); bipartisan work. I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. er, I yield back the balance of my time. (2) any enforcement actions brought by the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Commission to enforce such standard; and Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- question is on the motion offered by (3) incidents involving children interacting ance of my time. the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. with portable gasoline containers (including Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, it’s DAVIS) that the House suspend the both those that are and are not in compliance a great opportunity to see you in the rules and agree to the resolution, H. with the standard promulgated under subsection Speaker’s chair today. Res. 654. (a)). I would like to commend, obviously, The question was taken; and (two- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Congressman MOORE for his dedication thirds being in the affirmative) the ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- and his determination to move H.R.

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So I worry that these additional lay- In addition, H.R. 814 would not cost the tax- He has been, Madam Speaker, and as ers of regulation liability, and of payers any money and is strongly bipartisan. my colleague knows, the chairman of course there’s liability when the Fed- During the 109th Congress, the Children’s the committee has been tireless in his eral Government steps in, on the man- Gasoline Burn Prevention Act garnered 119 efforts to ensure portable gasoline con- ufacturing industry, particularly when cosponsors, 14 of whom were Republicans. tainers are fitted with child-resistant the industry complies, simply complies This Congress, it is again a strongly bipartisan caps, and that is simply what this leg- with the industry standards, are unnec- bill. islation does. This bill mandates that essary in many cases, and often con- Thank you again, Madam Speaker, for the all portable gas cans sold in this coun- tribute to the loss of U.S. manufac- opportunity to vote on this proposal in the full try be equipped with child-resistant turing jobs because of the concern House. I hope that we can work together to caps. about liability. enact this simple, common-sense measure I’d like to note, however, that man- Now, having said all that, Madam that will protect young children, and help put dating the standard is not a substitute Speaker, expressing my concerns of the their parents’ minds at ease with regard to for preventing access to gasoline. In unintended precedent, I obviously sup- gasoline cans stored in garages, basements, fact, all prepackaged gas containers port this bill because the bill, in effect, and back porches. The Consumer Product are required to be sold with child-re- is a reasonable effort that may, per- Safety Commission must be allowed to ade- sistant caps. And empty gas con- haps will, reduce danger to children. quately protect consumers and ensure public tainers, which this legislation address- And so for that, Madam Speaker, I safety. This measure will help do that. es, are now sold with such caps as a commend Congressman MOORE. I just Mr. WAXMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today matter of compliance with a voluntary think it establishes a precedent that to support H.R. 814, a commonsense bill that industry standard. Let me repeat. The we, on this committee, Commerce, will protect children from severe harm. industry has complied with this on a Consumer Protection and Trade, have The Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention volunteer basis. The very standard that to be careful about. Act will resolve a long-standing loophole in this bill adopts, industry has volun- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Federal law. For more than 30 years, we have tarily complied with and set up them- ance of my time. required that household hazardous materials selves or in compliance with State en- Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I want be sold in child resistant containers. Gasoline vironmental laws requiring child-re- to assure everybody that, in spite of cans were exempt from this requirement for sistant and spill-resistant caps. the polemics, this is a bipartisan bill, one simple reason. They are sold empty. They As a consequence, I’m just a bit con- and we do have bipartisan agreement. do not hold any hazardous material when they cerned about this legislation. Not, ob- Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Madam Speaker, I are purchased. viously, because of its substance, but rise today in support of H.R. 814, the Chil- This is a meaningless distinction—the sole simply because of the precedents that dren’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act. purpose of these cans is to hold gasoline, a we have here, Congress, how we will While they say that good things come to highly flammable and dangerous material. This treat industry who voluntarily step those who wait, victims of a gasoline burn due bill will require that companies sell cans that out, set their standards, comply with it to non-child-resistant gasoline container clo- children can’t open. and do it themselves. So when the in- sures and their families would disagree. This I worked with my colleague DENNIS MOORE dustry is in compliance and did so vol- is the fourth Congress in which I have intro- to introduce a similar bill last Congress, after untarily, why does the United States duced this measure. For the past two, I have I learned about young children who were killed Federal Government need to get in- been joined by my friend and colleague from or permanently injured in fires that began when the children accidentally opened a gas volved? Requirements of the Consumer Alabama, Representative SPENCER BACHUS. can. Stephen Diaz, a California boy, is just Product Safety Act establish the CPSC Our children have waited long enough for this one example. He opened a gas can in his should only promulgate a standard common sense consumer protection. family garage and knocked it over. The fumes when no industry or other standard ex- The 1973 Poison Packaging Prevention Act ignited, and he was burned over half of his ists, or when an existing standard is in- requires items containing dangerous or poi- body. This fire, and many others, could and adequate or is not being complied with sonous materials, such as pill bottles, to be sold with child-resistant caps. Gasoline cans, should have been prevented. at large. But, again, industry in com- I am pleased that the bill has been reintro- however, are exempt from this requirement pliance; did so voluntarily. So why duced this Congress and is on the floor today. because they are sold empty, even though does the United States Government The Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act they are designed solely to contain one very have to step in? is a simple but important piece of legislation I’m concerned that we’ll send a mes- hazardous, highly flammable liquid. H.R. 814 that I urge my colleagues to support. sage to industry that even when you do would simply amend section 9 of the Con- Mr. RUSH. I yield back the balance things correctly, you adopt the stand- sumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2058), to of my time. ards voluntarily, and you comply with include child-resistance standards for closures The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. them, Congress will not hesitate to in- on all portable gasoline containers. BERKLEY). The question is on the mo- tercede, turning an industry standard Allowing these cans to be sold with simple tion offered by the gentleman from Illi- into a commission rule while bypassing twist-off caps is dangerous and causes tragic nois (Mr. RUSH) that the House suspend the requirements of the Administrative accidents when children come into contact the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 814, as Procedures Act. with them. Unfortunately, these accidents amended. Now, think about that. They adopt occur all too frequently. In 2003, the Con- The question was taken; and (two- the standards, they comply with it, sumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, re- thirds being in the affirmative) the they do it themselves; Congress still leased a report estimating that in a single rules were suspended and the bill, as intervenes and adopts what the indus- year; more than 1,200 children under the age amended, was passed. try put as a standard as part of a bill of five were treated in emergency rooms for A motion to reconsider was laid on here. If turning industry standards into injuries resulting from unsecured gas cans, ei- the table. agency rules becomes regular practice ther through fires or inhalation of fumes. Using f around here, it could severely diminish a different data set, the CPSC confirmed 19 the willingness of industry to develop deaths over eleven years due to children inter- DANNY KEYSAR CHILD PRODUCT standards on their own because, be acting with gas cans. SAFETY NOTIFICATION ACT careful what you ask for. The industry H.R. 814 has been endorsed by the Amer- Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I move will say to themselves, lo and behold, ican Society of Testing and Materials’ Task to suspend the rules and pass the bill we work hard, we developed this volun- Group of Standards for Flammable Liquid (H.R. 1699) to direct the Consumer tarily, this standard, bingo. They come Containers, the World Burn Foundation, the Product Safety Commission to require back and they might take the stand- National Safety Council, the American Acad- certain manufacturers to provide con- ard, and not only take the standard, emy of Pediatrics, the National Fire Protection sumer product registration forms to fa- but the standard plus one, plus two, Association, Public Citizen, and the Office of cilitate recalls of durable infant and plus three. the Kansas State Fire Marshal. toddler products.

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SHORT TITLE. infant or toddler product so that, as a practical call 5 years earlier. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Danny Keysar matter, the consumer must notice and handle H.R. 1699 directs the Consumer Prod- Child Product Safety Notification Act’’. the form after purchasing the product; uct Safety Commission to require man- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (4) include the manufacturer’s name, model ufacturers of certain nursery products Congress finds the following: name and number for the product, and the date to create a voluntary registry to facili- (1) Unintentional injuries are the leading of manufacture; tate the efficacy of recall of those cause of death among children, and for every (5) include a message explaining the purpose products when they occur. Under the such injury that is fatal, approximately 18 chil- of the registration and designed to encourage bill, when a consumer buys one of 12 dren are hospitalized and 1,250 are treated by consumers to complete the registration; emergency departments for such injuries that (6) include an option for consumers to register types of everyday durable nursery are nonfatal. through the Internet; and products as defined by statute, such as (2) According to the Consumer Product Safety (7) include a statement that information pro- cribs, high chairs, bath seats and Commission, an average of 50 children under the vided by the consumer shall not be used for any strollers, the manufacturer must pro- age of 5 die each year in incidents associated purpose other than to facilitate a recall of or vide the consumer with a postage-paid with nursery products, and about 16 of these safety alert regarding that product. postcard. Parents will have the option deaths each year are associated with cribs. In issuing regulations under this section, the to fill out the postcard and register (3) In 2003, an estimated 60,700 children under Commission may prescribe the exact text and with the manufacturer by mail or, al- the age of 5 were treated in United States hos- format of the required registration form. ternatively, by e-mail so that they can pital emergency rooms for injuries associated (c) RECORD KEEPING AND NOTIFICATION RE- with nursery products, and there were 10,700 in- QUIREMENTS.—The standard required under this be immediately notified if the product juries to children under the age of 5 years asso- section shall require each manufacturer of a du- is the subject of a recall. The informa- ciated with strollers alone. rable infant or toddler product to maintain a tion on these postcards cannot be used (4) Of the 397 recalls issued by the Consumer record of registrants for each product manufac- for marketing or any other purpose Product Safety Commission in fiscal year 2005, tured that includes all of the information pro- than to notify consumers of the recall. 109 (or 27 percent) were children’s products. vided by each consumer registered, and to use It’s worth noting, Madam Speaker, Children’s products were recalled, on average, such information to notify such consumers in over 2 times per week, and accounted for that this registry is based on an exist- the event of a voluntary or involuntary recall of ing successful program for child car 19,635,627 individual units. or safety alert regarding such product. Each SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. manufacturer shall maintain such a record for a seats maintained by the National High- In this Act: period of not less than 6 years after the date of way Transportation Safety Adminis- (1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ manufacture of the product. Consumer informa- tration. means the Consumer Product Safety Commis- tion collected by a manufacturer under this Act It’s also worth noting that this bill is sion. may not be used by the manufacturer, nor dis- extremely timely, given the recent re- (2) DURABLE INFANT OR TODDLER PRODUCT.— seminated by such manufacturer to any other call of infant cribs made by the com- The term ‘‘durable infant or toddler product’’— party, for any purpose other than notification pany Simplicity, because of the stran- (A) means a durable product intended for use, to such consumer in the event of a product re- gulation hazard the defective cribs or that may be reasonably expected to be used, call or safety alert. by children under the age of 5 years; and posed to young toddlers. Moreover, nu- (d) STUDY.—The Commission shall conduct a merous press reports have recently (B) shall include— study at such time as it considers appropriate (i) full-size cribs and nonfull-size cribs; on the effectiveness of the consumer registration cited just how ineffective product re- (ii) toddler beds; forms in facilitating product recalls. Not later calls can be. Unfortunately, parents (iii) high chairs, booster chairs, and hook-on than 4 years after the date of enactment of this are often unaware of defective recall chairs; Act, the Commission shall report its findings to products, and they remain in homes (iv) bath seats; Congress. (v) gates and other enclosures for confining a posing danger to children, as was the child; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- case with Danny Keysar. Indeed, in re- (vi) play yards; ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- cent years, the CPSC has increasingly (vii) stationary activity centers; linois (Mr. RUSH) and the gentleman issued expanded recalls of products (viii) infant carriers; from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) each will that have already been the subject of (ix) strollers; control 20 minutes. recalls, because the Commission con- (x) walkers; tinues to be vigilant and to receive in- (xi) swings; and The Chair recognizes the gentleman (xii) bassinets and cradles. from Illinois. jury reports on defective products. H.R. SEC. 4. CONSUMER PRODUCT REGISTRATION GENERAL LEAVE 1699 will go a long way towards rem- edying this problem and empowering FORMS. Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I ask parents to become aware of infant (a) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1 year after unanimous consent that all Members the date of enactment of this Act, the Commis- product recalls immediately after they may have 5 legislative days to revise sion shall, pursuant to its authority under sec- are our initiated. tion 16(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act and extend their remarks and include Madam Speaker, I urge all of the (15 U.S.C. 2065(b)), promulgate a final consumer extraneous material on the bill under Members of the House to vote for this product safety rule to require manufacturers of consideration. excellent bill. durable infant or toddler products— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- (1) to provide consumers with a postage-paid objection to the request of the gen- ance of my time. consumer registration form with each such prod- tleman from Illinois? uct; Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, my (2) to maintain a record of the names, ad- There was no objection. colleagues, this bill aims to improve dresses, email addresses, and other contact in- Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I yield the recall process of children’s prod- formation of consumers who register their own- myself as much time as I may con- ucts such as toys and furniture by re- ership of such products with the manufacturer sume. quiring the inclusion of a product safe- in order to improve the effectiveness of manu- Madam Speaker, H.R. 1699, the Danny ty registration card with each product facturer campaigns to recall such products; and Keysar Child Product Safety Act was at the point of sale. The program is (3) to permanently place the manufacturer introduced by the vice chairwoman of modeled on the car seat registration name and contact information, model name and the Subcommittee on Commerce, number, and the date of manufacture on each program mandated by the National durable infant or toddler product. Trade and Consumer Protection, Ms. Highway Traffic Safety Administra- (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION FORM.— SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. UPTON, a senior tion, better known as NHTSA. The registration form required to be provided to member of the Energy and Commerce Now, my colleagues, this legislation consumers under subsection (a) shall— Committee. The bill is named after 16- creates a new mechanism for keeping

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Parents should reach the owners of defective products. change its law. know as soon as possible, if they own a In fact, some estimate that the recall But in case anyone might think this product that’s dangerous to their effectiveness rate for products under was an isolated incident, think again. child’s safety. jurisdiction of the Consumer Product In 2005 children’s products were re- Children have been injured by the Safety Commission is a mere 16 per- called on average 2 times a week. Just continued use of a recalled product cent. Notification targeted to owners over 2 weeks ago, the Consumer Prod- simply because the parents were sim- of the product is rare, and many par- uct Safety Commission issued the larg- ply unaware of the product’s dangerous ents remain unaware of the dangers. est recall of full-sized cribs in the agen- nature. Our hope is that this registra- And that’s why I rise in strong sup- cy’s history, recalling almost a million tion program will render these type of port of H.R. 1699, the Danny Keysar of the Nation’s most popular cribs be- accidents preventable. Child Product Safety Notification Act, cause of design flaws that have already Now, my colleagues, of course chil- which I was proud to introduce with killed at least 3 more children. And a dren’s products are often passed along my good friend from Michigan, Con- week later, Kolcraft, the company that manufactured the Playskool crib that to other friends or family members gressman UPTON. This bill will begin to once their child is grown, outgrows its close the significant gaps in the recall killed Danny Keysar, recalled 425,000 use. We all know that. We put it up in system by requiring that durable chil- infant play yards following the death of a 10-month-old child. the attic, then we hear a friend at dren’s products such as cribs and Congress needs to act to make sure strollers and high chairs come with a church says they have a new child and that these kinds of senseless tragedies postage-paid postcard that parents or we bring down this particular product. don’t occur again. When Danny’s par- So many products are donated to char- caregivers can mail in to be notified if ents, Linda Ginzel and Boaz Keysar, ity outlets for resale, or sold at second- a product is recalled for safety reasons. learned that the crib that had killed This legislation is a commonsense so- hand stores, online or at yard sales. No their son had been recalled in 1993, registration program will reach these lution to a very real and pervasive they turned their grief into action and parents in the event of a recall. They’ll problem. Unintentional injuries are the founded Kids in Danger, a Chicago- have to depend upon media. leading cause of death among children. based nonprofit that is dedicated to This legislation will attempt to reach According to the Consumer Product protecting children by improving chil- these legacy owners by permanently Safety Commission, an estimated 64,700 dren’s product safety. It is because of marking each product with the manu- children under the age of 5 were treat- their dedication that we are here facturer’s name, model number, and ed in emergency rooms across the today, and I am honored to represent other information used in consumer country for injuries associated with them here today and thank them for product recalls. A parent can simply nursery products in 2003 at a cost of their work. I hope with the passage of research the item on the Internet or $2.5 billion, and that figure has almost this legislation no more parents will call the manufacturer to verify a prod- certainly risen in the last 4 years. And have to endure what they did. uct’s safety if he or she gets this prod- even more tragically, an average of 50 I believe that H.R. 1699, which allows uct either in a yard sale or it’s given to children under the age of 5 die each people to send in a card or e-mail to them by a friend. This is good. year in incidents associated with nurs- make sure that the manufacturer will To the extent this measure improves ery products, and about 16 of these let them know, just as is done with car notification to parents of potentially deaths each year are associated with seats in the National Highway Trans- dangerous products, all of us should cribs. portation and Safety Administration, a support this bill. At the same time, we And this bill is a tribute to one such provision that has been so successful all know that nothing is more impor- child. On May 12, 1998, 16-month-old that there has been a tenfold increase tant to a child’s safety than vigilant Danny Keysar was strangled to death in recalls and recall repair rates have parental supervision. I hope the good at his licensed day care facility when a gone up by 56 percent, that at a cost of intentions of this legislation proves ef- portable crib collapsed, turning the a handful of pennies per card, this leg- fective for both the consumers who horizontal side rail into a V-shaped islation will save lives of children. purchase the products and the compa- wedge that squeezed his throat and I would appreciate support. nies who will have to maintain these strangled him. Imagine what Danny’s Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, this is a databases. parents must have felt when they commonsense piece of legislation. It Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- learned that the crib that killed their takes a giant step toward protecting our Nation’s most important asset: Our ance of my time. son, a Playskool Travel-Lite crib, had been recalled by the government and children. Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I am I urge Members of this body to pass pleased to yield 5 minutes to the spon- the manufacturer 5 years earlier. And, sadly, Danny’s parents aren’t this legislation. sor of this legislation along with Con- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance alone. More than 1.5 million portable gressman UPTON, the gentlewoman of my time. cribs like the one that killed Danny from Illinois, the vice chairman of the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. were made with a similar design by dif- subcommittee, my friend, Congress- COHEN). The question is on the motion woman JAN SCHAKOWSKY. ferent manufacturers. The crib that offered by the gentleman from Illinois took Danny’s life had already killed Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, (Mr. RUSH) that the House suspend the I’d first like to thank the chairman of four children. A 10-month-old New Jer- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1699, as the Commerce, Trade and Consumer sey baby became the sixth child to be amended. Protection subcommittee, Mr. RUSH, strangled to death by the Playskool The question was taken; and (two- for his support and help. crib just 3 months after Danny died. thirds being in the affirmative) the I also want to thank Mr. STEARNS for Despite the recall, neither the day rules were suspended and the bill, as his support of the legislation, as well care center nor State inspectors who amended, was passed. as full committee Chairman DINGELL had been to the facility just a week be- A motion to reconsider was laid on and Ranking Member BARTON. fore Danny’s death knew that recalled the table. products were being used there. And f b 1600 they are not to blame. It was not the It is clear that our system for recall- State agency’s mandate to inspect for PRODUCT SAFETY CIVIL ing dangerous products is simply bro- recalled materials; and unless someone PENALTIES IMPROVEMENT ACT ken. It is failing American families. who worked in the center happened to Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I move to The recall system relies on the media catch the recall story on the news, suspend the rules and pass the bill

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Under current law, (A) by striking ‘‘nature and number’’ and in- Act, as amended. serting ‘‘nature, circumstances, extent, and section 15(b) of the Consumer Product The Clerk read the title of the bill. gravity’’; Safety Act requires every manufac- The text of the bill is as follows: (B) by striking ‘‘absence of injury, and’’ and turer, every distributor, or retailer of a H.R. 2474 inserting ‘‘absence of injury,’’; and consumer product to notify the CPSC (C) by inserting ‘‘, and such other factors as Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- immediately upon information that appropriate’’ before the period. resentatives of the United States of America in reasonably supports the conclusion (b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after Congress assembled, the date of enactment of this Act, and in ac- that a given product, one, violates a SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. cordance with the procedures of section 553 of safety standard promulgated by the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Product Safety title 5, United States Code, the Commission shall CPSC; two, contains a defect that Civil Penalties Improvement Act’’. issue a final regulation providing its interpreta- could pose a substantial hazard; or, SEC. 2. MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTIES OF THE CON- tion of the penalty factors described in section three, otherwise creates an unreason- SUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMIS- 20(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 able risk of injury or death. SION. U.S.C. 2069(b)), section 5(c)(3) of the Federal (a) INITIAL INCREASE IN MAXIMUM CIVIL PEN- Unfortunately, for many large com- Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1264(c)(3)), panies, a civil penalty of $1.83 million ALTIES.— and section 5(e)(2) of the Flammable Fabrics Act (1) TEMPORARY INCREASE.—Notwithstanding (15 U.S.C. 1194(e)(2)), as amended by subsection is a mere drop in the bucket and does the dollar amounts specified for maximum civil (a). not always provide substantial and suf- penalties specified in section 20(a)(1) of the Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ficient incentive for companies to re- sumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2069(a)(1)), port problems to the commission. The section 5(c)(1) of the Federal Hazardous Sub- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- linois (Mr. RUSH) and the gentleman cost of civil penalties may be out- stances Act, and section 5(e)(1) of the Flam- weighed by the cost of compliance with mable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. 1194(e)(1)), the from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) each will maximum civil penalties for any violation speci- control 20 minutes. the prohibitions and requirements of fied in such sections shall be $5,000,000, begin- The Chair recognizes the gentleman the law. For instance, at our June 6 ning on the date that is the earlier of the date from Illinois. hearing before the Subcommittee on on which final regulations are issued under sec- GENERAL LEAVE Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Pro- tion 3(b) or 360 days after the date of enactment Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- tection, we heard testimony that the of this Act. mous consent that all Members may $750,000 fine assessed by the CPSC (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (1) shall against Wal-Mart for failing to report a cease to be in effect on the date on which the have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- amendments made by subsection (b)(1) shall tend their remarks and to include ex- defect in fitness machines represented take effect. traneous material on the bill under 1 minute, 33 seconds’ worth of sales for (b) PERMANENT INCREASE IN MAXIMUM CIVIL consideration. the retail giant. PENALTIES.— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there While most companies try to do the (1) AMENDMENTS.— objection to the request of the gen- right thing and report injuries in a (A) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT.—Section tleman from Illinois? timely manner to the CPSC, H.R. 2474 20(a)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 There was no objection. gives the commission a bigger hammer U.S.C. 2069(a)(1)) is amended by striking Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- to crack down on bad corporate behav- ‘‘$1,250,000’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. self such time as I may consume. ior that leads to defective and dan- (B) FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT.— Mr. Speaker, I am the author of the gerous products on the market. Section 5(c)(1) of the Federal Hazardous Sub- third consumer protection bill that we Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote stances Act (15 U.S.C. 1264(c)(1)) is amended by are considering on the House floor this from my colleagues on this bipartisan striking ‘‘$1,250,000’’ both places it appears and afternoon, H.R. 2474, the Product Safe- piece of legislation. inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. ty Civil Penalties Improvement Act, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of (C) FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT.—Section 5(e)(1) which raises the cap on civil penalties my time. of the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. that the Consumer Product Safety Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1194(e)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘$1,250,000’’ Commission can impose from $1.83 mil- myself such time as I may consume. and inserting ‘‘$10,000,000’’. This is a straightforward bill, and we (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made lion to $10 million. Furthermore, the by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date new cap will be phased in through two support it on this side. Of the four con- that is 1 year after the earlier of— steps. It rises to $5 million as soon as sumer product safety bills that we have (A) the date on which final regulations are the CPSC issues its new interpretive on the floor, we feel this is the one that issued pursuant to section 3(b); or guidelines or one year after reenact- is the most straightforward and, obvi- (B) 360 days after the date of enactment of ment, whichever occurs first. Mr. ously, we support and we speak in this Act. Speaker, the cap will subsequently rise favor of it. SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF PENALTIES BY THE to its full $10 million 1 year after this My colleagues, go back to 1972. The CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COM- MISSION. initial increase. This new cap figure House passed the Consumer Product (a) FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED.— and 2-step process is the product of Safety Act. At that time the penalty (1) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT.—Section careful negotiations and compromise was simply $500,000. Now let’s leap 20(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 with the minority. ahead. Adjusted for inflation, what is U.S.C. 2069(b)) is amended— Furthermore, the bill, as amended in that equivalent in today’s dollars? (A) by inserting ‘‘the nature, circumstances, this subcommittee, renders the factors About $2.5 million. However, the origi- extent, and gravity of the violation, including’’ used in assessing the amount of pen- nal penalty maximum in the CPSA was after ‘‘shall consider’’; alties more expansive and flexible, and not indexed to inflation; so $500,000 as (B) by striking ‘‘products distributed, and’’ and inserting ‘‘products distributed,’’; and it further makes clear that the current years went by up to 1990 was a pretty (C) by inserting ‘‘, and such other factors as list of factors is not exclusive. This paltry amount over this period of time. appropriate’’ before the period. flexibility will allow the commission to And then in 1990 it was indexed to in- (2) FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT.— take into account factors such as flation so that the current civil pen- Section 5(c)(3) of the Federal Hazardous Sub- whether the manufacturer is a recidi- alty maximum is $1.825 million. stances Act (15 U.S.C. 1264(c)(3)) is amended— vist or a first-time offender when im- The chairman would indicate that is (A) by inserting ‘‘the nature, circumstances, posing these civil penalties. In this re- a small incentive for companies out extent ,and gravity of the violation, including’’ there. I submit that the penalty is not after ‘‘shall consider’’; gard CPSC is required to promulgate (B) by striking ‘‘substance distributed, and’’ interpretive rules on these penalty fac- the big product for companies. It’s bad and inserting ‘‘substance distributed,’’; and tors within 360 days. PR. If you are a Wal-Mart and you (C) by inserting ‘‘, and such other factors as Mr. Speaker, passage of H.R. 2474 is have a product that is defective or you appropriate’’ before the period. badly needed. For too long the CPSC are a toy manufacturer, the penalty is

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I support the ability of the Consumer VIRGINIA GRAEME BAKER POOL AND SPA SAFETY ACT (c) REVISION OF RULE.—If, after the enact- Product Safety Commission to penalize ment of this Act, ANSI proposes to revise the en- those who willfully, willfully violate Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I move to trapment protection requirements of ASME/ the act. At the same time, we are not suspend the rules and pass the bill ANSI A112.19.8, ANSI shall notify the Consumer sure whether the effect of an increase (H.R. 1721) to increase the safety of Product Safety Commission of the proposed revi- in potential penalties to as much as $10 swimming pools and spas by requiring sion and the proposed revision shall be incor- the use of proper anti-entrapment porated in the consumer product safety rule million will have the desired effect. under subsection (a) unless, within 60 days of I can support this measure, however, drain covers and pool and spa drainage such notice, the Commission notifies ANSI that because there are 3 key factors when systems, by establishing a swimming the Commission has determined that such revi- you look at this bill. First, the in- pool safety grant program adminis- sion does not carry out the purposes of sub- crease in the penalty maximum will be tered by the Consumer Product Safety section (b). phased in, thanks to the chairman and Commission to encourage States to im- (d) IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.—Section 553 his staff and our staff working to- prove their pool and spa safety laws of title 5, United States Code, shall apply with gether. Two, this measure amends the and to educate the public about pool respect to the issuance of any regulations by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to imple- CPSA to include specific penalty as- and spa safety, and for other purposes, ment the requirements of this section, and sec- sessment factors. And, three, the meas- as amended. tions 7 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety ure directs the CPSC to promulgate The Clerk read the title of the bill. Act shall not apply to such issuance. rules interpreting these factors and de- The text of the bill is as follows: SEC. 4. STATE SWIMMING POOL SAFETY GRANT lineates how the commission will as- H.R. 1721 PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of sess the fines. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- appropriations authorized by subsection (e), the My colleagues, this last factor in par- resentatives of the United States of America in Commission shall establish a grant program to ticular is important to our business Congress assembled, community. Interpretive rules are nec- provide assistance to eligible States. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant essary to provide guidance, clarity, and (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as under the program, a State shall— some predictability to regulate indus- the ‘‘Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safe- (1) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Com- tries. Additionally, interpretive guide- ty Act’’. mission that it has a State statute, or that, after lines will provide a constant frame- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- the date of enactment of this Act, it has enacted work within which the CPSC may act. tents for this Act is as follows: a statute, or amended an existing statute, that $10 million is too great an amount to Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. provides for the enforcement of a law that— (A) except as provided in section 5(a)(1)(A)(i), not act responsibly, I agree with the Sec. 2. Findings. Sec. 3. Federal swimming pool and spa drain applies to all swimming pools in the State; and chairman. That is a deterrent, and con- cover standard. (B) meets the minimum State law requirements sistently imposing such fines is impor- Sec. 4. State swimming pool safety grant pro- of section 5; and tant. gram. (2) submit an application to the Commission at such time, in such form, and containing such b 1615 Sec. 5. Minimum State law requirements. Sec. 6. Education program. additional information as the Commission may But again, I point out that the larger Sec. 7. Definitions. require. deterrent for corporations is the fact Sec. 8. CPSC report. (c) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—The Commission shall that the publicity will be damaging to SEC. 2. FINDINGS. determine the amount of a grant awarded under their sale of future products. The Congress finds that— this Act, and shall consider— (1) the population and relative enforcement (1) of injury-related deaths, drowning is the So, I would commend the chairman needs of each qualifying State; and for his leadership in updating the CPSC second leading cause of death in children aged (2) allocation of grant funds in a manner de- on this matter, again, for his staff 1 to 14 in the United States; signed to provide the maximum benefit from the working with us to create, I think, a (2) there are approximately 260 drowning program in terms of protecting children from deaths of children younger than age 5 each year drowning or entrapment, and, in making that bipartisan work product that all of us, in swimming pools, and an estimated 2,725 chil- both Democrats and Republican, can allocation, shall give priority to States that have dren are treated annually in hospital emergency not received a grant under this Act in a pre- support. rooms for pool submersion injuries, mostly in Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ceding fiscal year. residential pools; (d) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—A State receiving a of my time. (3) many children die due to pool and spa grant under this section shall use— Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, this, again, drowning and entrapment, such as Virginia (1) at least 50 percent of amount made avail- is another example of commonsense Graeme Baker, who at age 7 drowned by entrap- able to hire and train enforcement personnel for legislation, bipartisan cooperation that ment in a residential spa, and Preston de Ibern, implementation and enforcement of standards is aimed at improving and enhancing who at age 5 nearly drowned and was left per- under the State swimming pool and spa safety the flow of commerce between con- manently brain damaged, finally succumbing to law; and his catastrophic healthcare issues when he was (2) the remainder— sumers and manufacturing. 12 years old; Mr. Speaker, this piece of legislation (A) to educate pool construction and installa- (4) adult supervision at all aquatic venues is tion companies and pool service companies takes a giant, giant step toward im- a critical safety factor in preventing children about the standards; proving the overall product safety, from drowning; and (B) to educate pool owners, pool operators, product recall phenomenon that exists (5) research studies show that the installation and other members of the public about the to stream the system that exists. and proper use of barriers or fencing, as well as standards under the swimming pool and spa I urge passage of this outstanding additional layers of protection, could substan- safety law and about the prevention of drown- piece of legislation. tially reduce the number of childhood residen- ing or entrapment of children using swimming Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance tial swimming pool drownings and near pools and spas; and of my time. drownings. (C) to defray administrative costs associated The SPEAKER pro tempore. The SEC. 3. FEDERAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA with such training and education programs. (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— question is on the motion offered by DRAIN COVER STANDARD. (a) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY RULE.—The There are authorized to be appropriated to the the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. RUSH) provisions of subsection (b) shall be considered Commission for each of fiscal years 2009 through that the House suspend the rules and to be a consumer product safety rule issued by 2013 $5,000,000 to carry out this section, such pass the bill, H.R. 2474, as amended. the Consumer Product Safety Commission under sums to remain available until expended. The question was taken; and (two- section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act SEC. 5. MINIMUM STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS. thirds being in the affirmative) the (15 U.S.C. 2058). (a) IN GENERAL.—

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(1) SAFETY STANDARDS.—A State meets the (A) SAFETY VACUUM RELEASE SYSTEM.—A safe- (5) MAIN DRAIN.—The term ‘‘main drain’’ minimum State law requirements of this section ty vacuum release system which ceases oper- means a submerged suction outlet typically lo- if— ation of the pump, reverses the circulation flow, cated at the bottom of a pool or spa to conduct (A) the State requires by statute— or otherwise provides a vacuum release at a suc- water to a re-circulating pump. (i) the enclosure of all outdoor residential tion outlet when a blockage is detected, that has (6) ORNAMENTAL POOL.—The term ‘‘orna- pools and spas by barriers to entry that will ef- been tested by an independent third party and mental pool’’ means a man-made structure de- fectively prevent small children from gaining found to conform to ASME/ANSI standard signed to contain water such as a decorative unsupervised and unfettered access to the pool A112.19.17 or ASTM standard F2387. fountain or reflecting pool in the ground, par- or spa; (B) SUCTION-LIMITING VENT SYSTEM.—A suc- tially in the ground, or in a building, intended (ii) that all pools and spas be equipped with tion-limiting vent system with a tamper-resist- primarily for aesthetic value and not intended devices and systems designed to prevent entrap- ant atmospheric opening. for swimming or wading. ment by pool or spa drains; (C) GRAVITY DRAINAGE SYSTEM.—A gravity (7) SAFETY VACUUM RELEASE SYSTEM.—The (iii) that pools and spas built more than 1 drainage system that utilizes a collector tank. term ‘‘safety vacuum release system’’ means a year after the date of enactment of such statute (D) AUTOMATIC PUMP SHUT-OFF SYSTEM.—An vacuum release system capable of providing vac- have— automatic pump shut-off system. uum release at a suction outlet caused by a high (I) more than 1 drain per circulation pump; (E) OTHER SYSTEMS.—Any other system deter- vacuum occurrence due to a suction outlet flow (II) 1 or more unblockable drains per circula- mined by the Commission to be equally effective blockage. tion pump; or as, or better than, the systems described in sub- (8) UNBLOCKABLE DRAIN.—The term (III) no main drain; and paragraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph ‘‘unblockable drain’’ means a drain of any size (iv) every swimming pool and spa that has a at preventing or eliminating the risk of injury or and shape that a human body cannot suffi- main drain, other than an unblockable drain, be death associated with pool drainage systems. ciently block to create a suction entrapment equipped with a drain cover that meets the con- (2) APPLICABLE STANDARDS.—Any device or hazard. system described in subparagraphs (B) through sumer product safety standard established by (9) SWIMMING POOL; SPA.—The term ‘‘swim- section 3; and (E) of paragraph (1) shall meet the requirements ming pool’’ or ‘‘spa’’ means any outdoor or in- (B) the State meets such additional State law of any ASME/ANSI or ASTM performance door structure intended for swimming or rec- requirements for pools and spas as the Commis- standard if there is such a standard for such a reational bathing, including in-ground and sion may establish after public notice and a 30- device or system, or any applicable consumer above-ground structures, and includes hot tubs, day public comment period. product safety standard. spas, portable spas, and non-portable wading (2) USE OF MINIMUM STATE LAW REQUIRE- SEC. 6. EDUCATION PROGRAM. pools. MENTS.—The Commission— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall estab- SEC. 8. CPSC REPORT. (A) shall use the minimum State law require- lish and carry out an education program to in- Within 1 year after the close of each fiscal ments under paragraph (1) solely for the pur- form the public of methods to prevent drowning year for which grants are made under section 4, pose of determining the eligibility of a State for and entrapment in swimming pools, spas, and the Commission shall submit a report to the a grant under section 4 of this Act; and ornamental pools. In carrying out the program, Congress evaluating the effectiveness of the (B) may not enforce any requirement under the Commission shall develop— paragraph (1) except for the purpose of deter- (1) educational materials designed for pool grant program authorized by that section. mining the eligibility of a State for a grant manufacturers, pool service companies, and pool The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- under section 4 of this Act. supply retail outlets; ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- (3) REQUIREMENTS TO REFLECT NATIONAL PER- (2) educational materials designed for pool linois (Mr. RUSH) and the gentleman FORMANCE STANDARDS AND COMMISSION GUIDE- owners and operators; from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) each will LINES.—In establishing minimum State law re- (3) educational materials designed for orna- quirements under paragraph (1), the Commis- mental pool owners and operators, including control 20 minutes. sion shall— municipalities; and The Chair recognizes the gentleman (A) consider current or revised national per- (4) a national media campaign to promote from Illinois. formance standards on pool and spa barrier pro- awareness of pool and spa safety. GENERAL LEAVE (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— tection and entrapment prevention; and Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- (B) ensure that any such requirements are There are authorized to be appropriated to the consistent with the guidelines contained in the Commission for each of fiscal years 2008 through mous consent that all Members may Commission’s publication 362, entitled ‘‘Safety 2012 $5,000,000 to carry out the education pro- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools’’, the Com- gram authorized by subsection (a). tend their remarks and include extra- mission’s publication entitled ‘‘Guidelines for SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. neous material on the bill under con- Entrapment Hazards: Making Pools and Spas In this Act: sideration. Safer’’, and any other pool safety guidelines es- (1) ASME/ANSI STANDARD.—The term The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tablished by the Commission. ‘‘ASME/ANSI standard’’ means a safety stand- objection to the request of the gen- (b) STANDARDS.—Nothing in this section pre- ard accredited by the American National Stand- tleman from Illinois? vents the Commission from promulgating stand- ards Institute and published by the American ards regulating pool and spa safety or from rely- Society of Mechanical Engineers. There was no objection. ing on an applicable national performance (2) ASTM STANDARD.—The term ‘‘ASTM Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- standard. standard’’ means a safety standard issued by self such time as I may consume. (c) BASIC ACCESS-RELATED SAFETY DEVICES ASTM International, formerly known as the Mr. Speaker, the fourth and final AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSID- American Society for Testing and Materials. consumer protection bill on the floor ERED.—In establishing minimum State law re- (3) BARRIER.—The term ‘‘barrier’’, with re- today is H.R. 1721, the Virginia Graeme spect to a swimming pool, means a fence, dwell- quirements for swimming pools and spas under Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, intro- subsection (a)(1), the Commission shall consider ing wall, or nondwelling wall, or any combina- duced by Congresswoman DEBBIE the following requirements: tion thereof, which completely surrounds the (1) COVERS.—A safety pool cover. swimming pool and obstructs access to the swim- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Congressman (2) GATES.—A gate with direct access to the ming pool, especially access from the residence FRANK WOLF. swimming pool that is equipped with a self-clos- or from the yard outside the barrier. In the case H.R. 1721 requires pools and spa ing, self-latching device. where a wall of a dwelling that contains a door drains with specified anti-entrapment (3) DOORS.—Any door with direct access to or window serves as part of the barrier, all doors standards, establishes a CPSC-adminis- the swimming pool that is equipped with an au- and windows providing direct access from the tered grant program to encourage the home to the pool must be equipped with an exit dible alert device or alarm which sounds when States to enact pool and spa safety re- the door is opened. alarm that has a minimum sound pressure rat- (4) POOL ALARM.—A device designed to pro- ing of 85 dB A at 10 feet. Alarms should meet the forms, and develops a national drown- vide rapid detection of an entry into the water requirements of UL 2017 General-Purpose Sig- ing prevention education program. of a swimming pool or spa. naling Devices and Systems, section 77. All Given the numerous tragic and pre- (d) ENTRAPMENT, ENTANGLEMENT, AND EVIS- doors providing direct access from the home to ventable deaths of young children who CERATION PREVENTION STANDARDS TO BE RE- the pool must be equipped with a self-closing, have drowned in swimming pools, foun- QUIRED.— self-latching device with a release mechanism tains, and spas as a result of faulty (1) IN GENERAL.—In establishing additional placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor. drains, this bill is overdue and worthy minimum State law requirements for swimming The term ‘‘barrier’’ means, with respect to a pools and spas under subsection (a)(1), the Com- portable hot tub, a lockable cover. of passage under the suspension of the mission shall require, at a minimum, 1 or more (4) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ rules. of the following (except for pools constructed means the Consumer Product Safety Commis- The bill is named after Virginia without a single main drain): sion. Graeme Baker, the beautiful little girl

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So I commend porting her, and I commend her for her H.R. 1721 requires a specified barrier the chairman for including some of the perseverance. around residential pools and imposes modifications that we suggested and We are going to support the bill be- security and safety requirements on some of the modifications that came cause it will undoubtedly improve the home, such as self-closing, self- from his staff. swimming pool safety by requiring latching doors in order to qualify for My colleagues, this legislation has 2 that all drain covers sold in the United Federal funds. Moreover, the bill au- distinct components: One, it adopts an States be made in accordance with thorizes an annual appropriation of $5 industry standard on drain covers; and standards to prevent entrapment. This million over 5 years. At the sub- two, it establishes a grant program ad- is very good. These horrific entrapment committee level, we chose this level of ministered by the Commission de- accidents are entirely preventable. It is funding because of the simple reality signed to provide incentives to States my hope that this legislation will re- that the Consumer Product Safety to change their State laws regarding sult in such prevention and avoidance. Commission has experienced with pool safety demands. These incentives, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of grant programs, and the Commission’s through these grants, the States will my time. overall budget currently is only $67 change their laws. Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased million. As such, we want to ensure I fully support the intent of this to yield 5 minutes to the coauthor of that this program is run effectively measure, and I will, therefore, support this outstanding piece of legislation, the drain cover standard. I would like and does not overshadow the other Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. to reiterate the concern I expressed worthy and equally important pro- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. during consideration of the bill earlier, grams under the watch of the CPSC. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1721, that of turning voluntary industry This is another bipartisan, carefully the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and standards into commission rules. With- crafted bill, and is yet another example Spa Safety Act. I want to particularly of the bipartisan cooperation we cur- out repeating what I said earlier on one thank Chairman BOBBY RUSH, the of the previous bills, I again simply rently achieve in the Subcommittee on chairman of the Subcommittee on caution my colleagues about the unin- Commerce, Trade and Consumer Pro- Commerce, Trade and Consumer Pro- tection. tended precedents our actions today tection, and Chairman JOHN DINGELL of I want to commend the majority and may put in place. the Committee on Energy and Com- minority staff for working together to Further, I would like to express my merce, for their incredible leadership produce thoughtful, quality pieces of reservation about the pool safety grant and support on this legislation. legislation. And I want to thank my program and its effect on a States’ friend from Florida, the ranking mem- rights to regulate property and safety Additionally, I would like to thank Ranking Member BARTON, Congress- ber of this subcommittee, Mr. STEARNS, within its own borders. This piece of for his continued bipartisan coopera- Federal legislation mandates that man WOLF and Congressman RAMSTAD tion. States adopt specific safety standards for their steadfast support of this legis- This bill, along with the three pre- and no other. Mr. Speaker, there are 38 lation, as well as Ranking Member vious bills we have just considered on States with pool safety laws on the STEARNS, my fellow Floridian. I also the floor, is a good start, but there is books today. None of these States, my want to thank Safe Kids Worldwide for more to be done to reform the Con- colleagues, including my home State of always being such a wonderful resource sumer Product Safety Commission and Florida and the State of California, as this legislation became a reality. its underlying organic statute to pro- probably the two States with the most On June 15, 2002, the beautiful tect American consumers. swimming pools and the most stringent Graeme Baker, whose picture is in The recent barrage of high-profile re- pool safety laws, will be eligible for the front of me, attended a pool party with calls of toys manufactured in China $25 million in grant funds unless they her entire family; her mother, Nancy, highlights the need for Congress to de- change their existing laws, making this and her 4 sisters. Everyone was having cisively act and strengthen our laws essentially a 12-State grant program. a great time swimming, when all of a that protect our children from dan- The laws mandated by this legisla- sudden one of Nancy’s daughters came gerous products. I am currently work- tion are overly prescriptive and may running to tell her that Graeme was in ing on a reform package that will do even weaken the safety laws of some the spa. Nancy ran to the edge of the just that. States. Some of us may disagree on spa, and all she saw was dark and bub- I hope that my colleague, Mr. this, but that’s what we could possibly bling water. Her daughter, frantically STEARNS, and I, along with Chairman consider. Holding Federal tax dollars crying and pointing into the tub, in- DINGELL and Ranking Member BARTON, over the heads of State lawmakers to sisted that Graeme was there. Nancy can continue our cooperative effort to urge them to change in their States jumped into the spa and saw Graeme produce a piece of legislation that we their laws to a proscribed standard with her eyes pinched closed, her hair can proudly bring to the House floor may not have any effect. We hope it and limbs moving, with the current of with the same bipartisan support ex- does. If a State opts to change its laws, water from all the jets on the side. emplified by the bills that we have on a change will unfortunately and indis- Graeme was entrapped by the powerful the floor today. criminately raise the cost of compli- suction of the drain spa and could not With that, I urge a resounding ‘‘yes’’ ance for all pool owners, regardless of free herself. Nancy pulled and pulled vote. whether they have children or not. with all her strength to help her Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of I note that the Commission itself ex- daughter. It eventually took the my time. pressed concern about the grant pro- strength of 2 adults to free Graeme Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, this gram. The CPSC does not have experi- from the spa. Sadly, it was too late; bill, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool ence in ministering any grant program, Graeme passed away in the hospital and Spa Safety Act, as the chairman and Mr. Speaker, it’s not staffed to do that afternoon. mentioned, simply aims to prevent so. Following Graeme’s death, Nancy tragic drowning and entrapment acci- Now, notwithstanding those concerns and her father-in-law, former Secretary dents that of course are entirely pre- that I have just expressed, I voice my of State James Baker, became and still ventable with the addition of some support for this bill today and for its are tireless advocates for children’s simple equipment at a modest cost, I author, DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, pool and spa safety. think we all agree. What we have here who did a very strong, persevering job When I met Nancy, I was imme- I believe is significantly different and on this. It came through committee diately taken by her tragic story of the

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It is issue of pool and spa safety to a na- have hundreds of drownings every sin- time to take action to ensure our chil- tional audience. Her passion is an in- gle year. dren are protected when children are spiration to me, and I am proud to We can stop this. We can encourage sent to swimming pools by their par- sponsor this legislation in her daugh- States through funding and through ents or are there with their parents. ter’s name. education programs to adopt swimming Every parent should have a reasonable The Baker family tragedy is a painful pool and spa safety laws. I urge the probability, a reasonable belief that example of the need for national pool United States House of Representatives their children will be safe in that pool. and spa safety legislation. We must im- to adopt this legislation so that we can It is time to pass this critical legisla- plement national standards to replace make sure that we end or dramatically tion on behalf of Abigail Taylor and the haphazard safety measures that al- reduce, at the very least, the likelihood the millions of children who deserve to lowed Graeme, and hundreds of chil- of young children drowning needlessly be safe in our pools. Let’s pass this life- dren like her, to be lost in such night- in a swimming pool or spa. saving legislation without further mare scenarios. Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I recog- delay. I am a mother of three young chil- nize the gentleman from Minnesota Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the dren, and I have talked about them on (Mr. RAMSTAD) for 3 minutes. balance of my time. the floor many times relating to var- Mr. RAMSTAD. I thank the ranking Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 ious pieces of legislation. And as any member for yielding. minutes to the gentleman from Texas, mother of young children will tell you, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong Dr. BURGESS, a member of the Sub- supervision does lapse. Supervision, support of H.R. 1721, the Virginia committee on Commerce, Trade, and when children are around water, is im- Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Consumer Protection. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank perative. But as a mom of twins, as a Act. I would like to thank my col- the gentleman for yielding. I thank our mom of a 4-year-old, I can tell you that league from Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN committee chairman for bringing this there are times when even the best par- SCHULTZ) for her incredible efforts, her bill to the floor and all the people who ent, even the most vigilant parent lets tireless leadership on this important have worked so hard on this legislation a child slip out from under their view legislation. But for her efforts, this leg- islation wouldn’t be on the floor before over the years. and they accidentally fall in the water. Mr. Speaker, I am going to rise in us today. That has happened countless times. support today of H.R. 1721, the Virginia Mr. Speaker, this past July, a truly Let me just tell you what most par- Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety horrendous tragedy changed the life of ents’ view in a survey was of super- Act. During the Commerce, Trade and my young constituent forever. Eight- vising their children around water. Consumer Protection Subcommittee year-old Abigail Taylor was swimming While 94 percent of people report that markup, it occurred to me because of in a local club’s swimming pool when they always actively supervise their some things that had happened back in she became entrapped by the pool’s children while swimming, closer exam- my district that there was an addi- drain system. This brave young girl, ination indicates that parents often tional danger that was not being ad- and her family, fought with everything participate in a variety of distracting dressed in the hearings we had leading behaviors. According to the American they had for her survival. She has now up to this legislation. So during the Academy of Pediatrics, one in five par- endured numerous surgeries and is subcommittee process, I introduced an ents believes that a lifeguard is the faced with permanent disabilities that amendment that was inspired by the main person responsible for supervising no child should ever have to suffer. tragic accident that occurred in an or- children in the water. Lifeguards are a While it is too late to protect young namental pool back in my district back key safety measure, but they supervise Abigail Taylor from her cruel debili- in Fort Worth, Texas. In June of 2004, 3 an average of 25 swimmers per life- tating injuries, it is not too late to pro- children and 1 adult drowned at the guard. They also report that 55 percent tect millions of other children who use Fort Worth Water Gardens: Myron of parents thought there were cir- swimming pools and spas. No child Dukes, age 39; his daughter, Lauren, cumstances in which it was okay for a should ever be disemboweled by a age 8; his son, Christopher, 13; and a child to swim without a buddy. Within swimming pool drain. family friend, Juanitrice Deadmon, age this category, 31 percent said it was Mr. Speaker, Members, that is what 11. On that tragic day, 1 child acciden- okay to leave a child unsupervised if he we are talking about here. That is tally fell into the ornamental pool and or she swam with a buddy; 29 percent what happens to these children. They the other 3 jumped in trying to save thought it was okay if the child was an are disemboweled by the suction from the child. Compounding the tragedy, excellent swimmer; 23 percent thought these swimming pool drains. the water was unusually deep due to a it was okay if the child had several This important legislation will estab- recirculating pump malfunction and years of swimming lessons. I could lish a new consumer product safety recent heavy rains. stand here all day, and I would still not standard, as has been explained pre- Mr. Speaker, let me quote to you and be able to adequately emphasize that viously by Mr. RUSH, whose leadership the House from the Fort Worth Star parents must adequately supervise I also deeply appreciate, as well as Mr. Telegram about that event. Fort Worth their children whenever they are in or STEARNS and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Star Telegram June 17, 2004: near water. The standards will require each swim- ‘‘The victims were among the thou- ming pool or spa drain cover to con- sands of visitors attending the Na- b 1630 form to the entrapment protection tional Baptist Congress at the Fort But we all know that supervision standards of the American National Worth Convention Center. lapses. That is what this bill is de- Standards Institute and the American ‘‘The pastor, Gerald Dew, said he was signed to do. It is designed to encour- Society of Mechanical Engineers, obvi- told that the children went to the age States to adopt swimming pool ously two organizations with direct ex- Water Gardens to play because the safety laws to ensure that suction pertise. And these are very reasonable, swimming pool at the Fort Worth drain entrapment, which occurs when a not onerous, standards, very reason- Plaza Hotel where they were staying child passes over a swimming pool able standards for industry which will was closed for maintenance. drain that has suction so strong that it protect our children in swimming ‘‘One of the children slipped, which holds them to the drain under water pools. started a chain reaction.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in full ture, society, and history, and for other Worth, the visitors were from Chicago support of H.R. 1721, the Pool and Spa Safety purposes, as amended. and were constituents of my sub- Act. It has been my pleasure to work with The Clerk read the title of the bill. committee chairman and friend, Con- Congresswoman WASSERMAN SCHULTZ during The text of the bill is as follows: gressman RUSH. I know that both of the last two sessions of Congress to bring this H.R. 2553 legislation to the floor. I applaud Representa- our cities, Fort Worth, Texas, and Chi- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- cago, Illinois, grieved about this loss. tive WASSERMAN SCHULTZ for her dedication resentatives of the United States of America in Mr. Speaker, let me quote to you and fully support the congressional efforts to Congress assembled, from an online report from the CBS af- protect our children from swimming pool acci- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. filiate in Chicago, Chicago.com, on the dents. This Act may be cited at the ‘‘Public Di- reopening of the Water Gardens last Every summer we hear the tragic stories of plomacy Resource Centers Act of 2007’’. spring. This is from March 20, 2007: young children involved in harrowing pool ac- SEC. 2. UNITED STATES PUBLIC DIPLOMACY. ‘‘The park of artistic pools and foun- cidents. Though pool season is winding down (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF tains closed following the June 2004 for the year we must push forward and enact LIBRARIES.—Section 1(b)(3) of the State De- drownings of the 4 from Chicago, who legislation to protect our children in the sum- partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 were in Fort Worth for a religious con- mers to come. U.S.C. 2651a(b)(3)) is amended— vention. Since then, more than $3 mil- It’s tragic that over the last 20 years, we (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ lion in modifications to improve the have lost at least 33 children under the age of at the end; 14 as a result of pool and spa entrapment. (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the pe- park’s safety have been made. riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘ ‘The renovations from the past Entrapment occurs when part of a child’s body becomes attached to a drain as a result of the (3) by adding at the end the following new month don’t take away from the mys- subparagraph: tique,’ Mayor Michael Moncrief said powerful suction of a pool or spa’s water cir- ‘‘(F) provide for the establishment of new during the ceremonies. culation system. Death or serious injury can and the maintenance of existing libraries ‘‘Now, the depth of the Active Pool, occur when the force of the suction over- and resource centers at or in connection where the drownings occurred, has powers the child’s ability to disengage from with United States diplomatic and consular been restricted to less than 2 feet. the drain. missions.’’. Other renovations include new pumps According to the Consumer Product Safety (b) OPERATION OF LIBRARIES.— and pump system, switches, electrical Commission, drowning is the leading cause of (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall ensure that libraries and resource cen- work, lights and additional handrails, accidental injury-related death for children under 4 and the second leading cause of acci- ters established and maintained in accord- as well as a larger and easier-to-clean ance with subparagraph (F) of section 1(b)(3) drain system around the park’s perim- dental injury-related death of children under 14. However, these figures are very likely un- of the State Department Basic Authorities eter.’’ Act of 1956 (as added by section 2(a)(3) of this Mr. Speaker, as with many things in derstated because law enforcement do not al- Act) are open to the general public to the life, awareness and education can save ways note ‘‘entrapment’’ when reporting a greatest extent practicable, subject to poli- lives. And this disaster, this disaster drowning. cies and procedures established by the Sec- that happened in my district in Fort In the hundreds of tragic drowning cases retary to ensure the safety and security of Worth, must not be repeated. More across the country each year, simple pool United States diplomatic and consular mis- education regarding the unseen dan- safety precautions could help save these pre- sions and of United States officers, employ- ees, and personnel posted at such missions at gers hidden in ornamental pools is nec- cious lives. But it’s important to remember that this legislation is not a federal mandate. In- which such libraries are located. essary. (2) JOHNNY GRANT FILM SERIES.—The Sec- Mr. Speaker, almost every single stead, it will encourage states to adopt com- prehensive pool safety precautions that will retary of State shall ensure that such librar- community in this country has an or- ies and resource centers schedule public namental pool. We have quite a few substantially reduce the dangers of accidental showings of American films that showcase here at the Capitol. While 36 States drowning, body part entrapment, and hair en- American culture, society, values, and his- have pool safety programs, not all of tanglement. It will also promote swimming pool tory. Such public showings shall be known as these States have an ornamental pool and spa safety. the ‘‘Johnny Grant Film Series’’. safety program, and therefore they We can prevent these tragedies and save (c) RECEIPT OF DONATIONS.—The Secretary likely do not educate their constitu- our children. I urge the support for the Pool of State may accept donations that are made to the libraries and resource centers author- ency on the dangers that ornamental and Spa Safety Act, H.R. 1721. Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ized under this Act if the Secretary deter- pools can represent. Ornamental pools back the balance of my time. mines that such receipt will not result in often greatly enhance communities, Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I yield back any cost to the Federal Government. but they can also pose a great threat to the balance of my time. (d) ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLO- communities if the owners and opera- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The MACY.—The Advisory Commission on Public tors are not educated as to the poten- Diplomacy (authorized under section 1334 of question is on the motion offered by the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restruc- tial danger. the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. RUSH) Through my amendment in this bill, turing Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6553)) shall sub- that the House suspend the rules and mit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of there will be a wider public education pass the bill, H.R. 1721, as amended. the House of Representatives and the Com- campaign to alert consumers to the The question was taken; and (two- mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a safety hazards associated and the re- thirds being in the affirmative) the report containing and evaluation of the func- quirements for proper maintenance of rules were suspended and the bill, as tions and effectiveness of the libraries and ornamental pools. The bill, which re- amended, was passed. resource centers that are authorized under quires the use of proper anti-entrap- A motion to reconsider was laid on this Act. ment drain covers and drainage sys- the table. (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In tems, establishes a swimming pool addition to amounts that are otherwise au- f thorized to be appropriated to the Depart- safety grant program to be adminis- ment of State to carry out purposes similar tered by the Consumer Product Safety PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESOURCE CENTERS ACT OF 2007 to those required under this Act, there are Commission. authorized to the Secretary of State such This legislation also encourages Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I move to sums as may be necessary to carry out this States to strengthen pool and spa safe- suspend the rules and pass the bill Act.

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He is also an The question was taken; and (two- GENERAL LEAVE ardent proponent of the power of Amer- thirds being in the affirmative) the Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask ican film to convey the universal val- rules were suspended and the bill, as unanimous consent that all Members ues of freedom and opportunity to oth- amended, was passed. may have 5 legislative days to revise ers around the world. As of this year, A motion to reconsider was laid on and extend their remarks and include he will have made his 60th trip abroad the table. extraneous material on the bill under to entertain our troops. f consideration. b 1645 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION objection to the request of the gentle- By the way, he traveled with Bob ACT OF 1998 AMENDMENTS woman from California? Hope often. The Johnny Grant Film Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I move to There was no objection. Series would provide the United States suspend the rules and pass the bill Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Government with the opportunity to (H.R. 2185) to amend the Tropical For- strong support of this bill, and I yield show the world the optimism and est Conservation Act of 1998 to provide myself such time as I may consume. promise of America as portrayed in our debt relief to developing countries that First, I would like to thank Chair- classic films. take action to protect forests and coral Mr. Speaker, again, I want to thank man LANTOS, as well as my friend Mr. reefs and associated coastal marine both my chairman, TOM LANTOS, as BILIRAKIS as, I think, acting in place of ecosystems, to reauthorize such Act well as my cosponsor, the ranking the ranking member (Ms. ROS- through fiscal year 2010, and for other member, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, for LEHTINEN) for helping me to move this purposes, as amended. their extraordinary efforts to help me bill to the floor. The Clerk read the title of the bill. I am proud to be the author of H.R. move this legislation forward. I would The text of the bill is as follows: 2553, the Public Diplomacy Resource also like to specifically thank David Centers Act of 2007. This bill is de- Abramowitz and Lynne Weil of the ma- H.R. 2185 signed to provide our diplomats abroad jority staff, and Doug Anderson and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- with additional tools to show the world Sam Stratman of the Republican staff resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, the best of American society. In the for the kind consideration they showed 110th Congress, the Committee on For- to me and my staff as we sought to SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. eign Affairs is working to help redeem (a) FINDINGS.—Subsection (a) of section 802 move this bill. of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of the status and prestige that the United Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431) is amended— States has lost around the world in re- my time. (1) in paragraphs (1), (6), and (7), by strik- cent years. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ing ‘‘tropical forests’’ each place it appears While U.S. foreign policy clearly is a myself such time as I may consume. and inserting ‘‘tropical forests and coral key factor in how we are viewed Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. reefs and associated coastal marine eco- abroad, other factors are also critical 2553, the Public Diplomacy Resource systems’’; to how the United States is viewed Centers Act of 2007. Every year, thou- (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through around the world. An important point sands of people living overseas visit an (7) as paragraphs (4) through (8), respec- of regaining our rightful leadership American Cultural Center or one of tively; role is to find more effective ways to dozens of American Corners that are (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- lowing: let the world know who we are as maintained by our State Department. ‘‘(3) Coral reefs and associated coastal ma- Americans and what we stand for. Those libraries and cultural outposts rine ecosystems provide a wide range of ben- One of the most effective elements of are indispensable tools in our public di- efits to mankind by— American public policy is the array of plomacy efforts around the world. They ‘‘(A) harboring more species per unit area libraries and information resource cen- help foreign audiences better under- than any other marine habitat, providing the ters around the globe. The facilities stand our Nation, our people, our gov- basis for developing pharmaceutical products run by our State Department provide ernment, and our society. and fostering a growing marine tourism sec- people in foreign countries the ability The bill before us today will tor; ‘‘(B) providing a major source of food and to freely access information about the strengthen this American outreach by jobs for hundreds of millions of coastal resi- United States, about their own soci- establishing a new film series and by dents; and eties, and about science and the arts. requiring a report to Congress ana- ‘‘(C) serving as natural storm barriers, For years, these resources have been a lyzing the effectiveness of libraries and thus protecting vulnerable shorelines and testament to the principle that the resource centers. Also, by providing communities from storm waves and ero- greatest tool we have against tyranny specific statutory authority for the es- sion.’’; and is the truth. tablishment and maintenance of these (4) in paragraph (4) (as redesignated)— But as we face this moment of tight- centers, this bill will create an annual (A) by inserting ‘‘and coral reef and associ- er budgets, I am afraid that our public ated coastal marine ecosystems’’ after ‘‘for- appropriations line item, which will est resources’’; and diplomacy libraries and resource cen- allow Congress to oversee these activi- (B) by inserting ‘‘and coral reef and associ- ters are not getting the support they ties in the future. ated coastal marine ecosystem exploitation’’ need. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the after ‘‘tropical deforestation’’. That is why I have introduced this gentlewoman from California, my good (b) PURPOSES.—Subsection (b) of such sec- bill. The bill would not seek to disrupt friend, Ambassador WATSON, and the tion is amended— the efforts that the State Department ranking member of the Foreign Affairs (1) in paragraphs (1), (3), and (4), by strik- has under way to organize and run its Committee, my good friend, Represent- ing ‘‘tropical forests’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘tropical forests and coral resource centers. Rather, it would seek ative ROS-LEHTINEN, for introducing to put these efforts on a more stable reefs and associated coastal marine eco- this measure, which deserves our sup- systems’’; and footing by creating a clear funding port. (2) in paragraph (2)— stream for the State Department li- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance (A) by striking ‘‘tropical forests’’ the first braries and resource centers abroad. of my time. and third place it appears and inserting Furthermore, the bill would establish Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield ‘‘tropical forests and coral reefs and associ- the Johnny Grant film series as part of back the balance of my time. ated coastal marine ecosystems’’;

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(B) by striking ‘‘tropical forests’’ the sec- by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2007’’ and inserting (e) REVIEW OF LARGER GRANTS.—Sub- ond place it appears and inserting ‘‘areas’’; ‘‘each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2010’’. section (f) of such section is amended to read and (c) USE OF FUNDS TO CONDUCT PROGRAM as follows: (C) by inserting at the end before the semi- AUDITS, EVALUATIONS, MONITORING, AND AD- ‘‘(f) REVIEW OF LARGER GRANTS.—Any colon the following: ‘‘and unsustainable MINISTRATION.—Subsection (e) of such sec- grant of more than $250,000 from a Fund shall coral reef and associated coastal marine eco- tion is amended to read as follows: be approved by the Government of the system exploitation’’. ‘‘(e) USE OF FUNDS TO CONDUCT PROGRAM United States and the government of the AUDITS, EVALUATIONS, MONITORING, AND AD- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. beneficiary country.’’. MINISTRATION.—Of the amounts made avail- Section 803 of the Tropical Forest Con- (f) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading able to carry out this part for a fiscal year, servation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431a) is of such section is amended by striking up to $300,000 is authorized to be made avail- amended— ‘‘TROPICAL FOREST’’ and inserting ‘‘CON- able to carry out audits, evaluations, moni- (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘Com- SERVATION’’. toring, and administration of programs mittee on International Relations’’ and in- under this part, including personnel costs as- SEC. 9. CONSERVATION FUND. serting ‘‘Committee on Foreign Affairs’’; sociated with such audits, evaluations, moni- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subsection (a) of sec- (2) by striking paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and toring, and administration.’’ tion 810 of the Tropical Forest Conservation (9); SEC. 6. REDUCTION OF DEBT OWED TO THE Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431h) is amended— (3) in paragraph (5)— UNITED STATES AS A RESULT OF (1) by striking ‘‘Tropical Forest Agree- (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘TROPICAL CREDITS EXTENDED UNDER TITLE I ment’’ and inserting ‘‘Conservation Agree- FOREST’’ and inserting ‘‘TROPICAL FOREST OR OF THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DE- ment’’; and CORAL REEF OR ASSOCIATED COASTAL MARINE VELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT (2) by striking ‘‘Tropical Forest Fund’’ and ECOSYSTEM’’; OF 1954. inserting ‘‘Conservation Fund’’. Section 807(c)(2) of the Tropical Forest (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- Conservation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. (A), by striking ‘‘tropical forest’’ and insert- MENTS.—Such section is amended— 2431e(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘Tropical ing ‘‘tropical forest or coral reef or associ- (1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘terms as Forest Fund’’ and inserting ‘‘Conservation ated coastal marine ecosystem’’; and conditions’’ and inserting ‘‘terms and condi- Fund’’. (C) in subparagraph (B)— tions’’; and (i) by striking ‘‘tropical forest’’ and insert- SEC. 7. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT REP- (2) in the heading, by striking ‘‘ RESENTATION ON OVERSIGHT BOD- TROPICAL ing ‘‘tropical forest or coral reef or associ- FOREST’’ and inserting ‘‘CONSERVATION’’. ated coastal marine ecosystem’’; and IES FOR GRANTS FROM DEBT-FOR- NATURE SWAPS AND DEBT- SEC. 10. BOARD. (ii) by striking ‘‘tropical forests’’ and in- BUYBACKS. Section 811 of the Tropical Forest Con- serting ‘‘tropical forests or coral reefs or as- Section 808(a)(5) of the Tropical Forest servation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431i) is here- sociated coastal marine ecosystems’’; Conservation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. by repealed. (4) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) 2431f(a)(5)) is amended by adding at the end SEC. 11. ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS. as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and the following: Section 813 of the Tropical Forest Con- (5) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- ‘‘(C) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT REP- servation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431k) is lowing: RESENTATION ON THE ADMINISTERING BODY.— amended— ‘‘(4) CONSERVATION AGREEMENT.—The term One or more individuals appointed by the (1) by striking ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’; ‘Conservation Agreement’ or ‘Agreement’ United States Government may serve in an (2) by striking ‘‘December 31’’ and insert- means a Conservation Agreement provided official capacity on the administering body ing ‘‘April 15’’; for in section 809. that oversees the implementation of grants (3) by striking ‘‘fiscal year’’ each place it ‘‘(5) CONSERVATION FACILITY.—The term arising from this debt-for-nature swap or appears and inserting ‘‘calendar year’’; and ‘Conservation Facility’ or ‘Facility’ means debt buy-back regardless of whether the (4) by striking subsection (b). the Conservation Facility established in the United States is a party to any agreement Department of the Treasury by section 804. between the eligible purchaser and the gov- SEC. 12. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- ‘‘(6) CONSERVATION FUND.—The term ‘Con- ernment of the beneficiary country.’’. MENTS. ART EADING servation Fund’ or ‘Fund’ means a Conserva- SEC. 8. CONSERVATION AGREEMENT. (a) P H .—The heading of part V of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is tion Fund provided for in section 810. (a) AUTHORITY.—Subsection (a) of section ‘‘(7) CORAL.—The term ‘coral’ means spe- 809 of the Tropical Forest Conservation Act amended by striking ‘‘TROPICAL FORESTS’’ cies of the phylum Cnidaria, including— of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431g) is amended— and inserting ‘‘TROPICAL FORESTS OR ‘‘(A) all species of the orders Antipatharia (1) by striking ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—’’ and all CORAL REEFS OR ASSOCIATED COASTAL (black corals), Scleractinia (stony corals), that follows through ‘‘The Secretary of MARINE ECOSYSTEMS’’. Alcyonacea (soft corals), Gorgonacea (horny State’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The (b) SHORT TITLE.— corals), Stolonifera (organpipe corals and Secretary of State’’; (1) AMENDMENT.—Section 801 of the Trop- others), and Coenothecalia (blue coral), of (2) by striking ‘‘Tropical Forest Agree- ical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 (22 the class Anthozoa; and ment’’ and inserting ‘‘Conservation Agree- U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended by striking ‘‘(B) all species of the order Hydrocorallina ment’’; and ‘‘Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998’’ (fire corals and hydrocorals) of the class (3) by striking paragraph (2). and inserting ‘‘Tropical Forest and Coral Hydrozoa. (b) ADMINISTERING BODY.—Subsection Conservation Act of 2007’’. ‘‘(8) CORAL REEF.—The term ‘coral reef’ (c)(2)(A) of such section is amended— (2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, means any reef or shoal composed primarily (1) in clause (i), by inserting at the end be- regulation, document, or other record of the of corals.’’. fore the semicolon the following: ‘‘to serve in United States to the Tropical Forest Con- SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FACILITY. an official capacity’’; and servation Act of 1998 shall be deemed to be a Section 804 of the Tropical Forest Con- (2) in clause (iii)(III), by inserting ‘‘or ma- reference to the Tropical Forest and Coral servation Act of 1988 (22 U.S.C. 2431b) is rine’’ after ‘‘forestry’’. Conservation Act of 2007. amended by striking ‘‘Tropical Forest Facil- (c) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Subsection (d) of (3) AVAILABILITY OF UNOBLIGATED OR UNEX- ity’’ and inserting ‘‘Conservation Facility’’. such section is amended— PENDED FUNDS.—Amounts appropriated to SEC. 4. ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS. (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), carry out the Tropical Forest Conservation Section 805(a) of the Tropical Forest Con- by striking ‘‘the tropical forests’’ and insert- Act of 1998 (as in effect on the day before the servation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 2431c(a)) is ing ‘‘tropical forests or coral reefs or associ- date of the enactment of this Act) that are amended by striking ‘‘tropical forest’’ and ated coastal marine ecosystems’’; unobligated or unexpended as of the date of inserting ‘‘tropical forest or coral reef or as- (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘and the enactment of this Act may be used to sociated coastal marine ecosystem’’. water’’ after ‘‘land’’; carry out the Tropical Forest and Coral Con- servation Act of 2007. SEC. 5. REDUCTION OF DEBT OWED TO THE (3) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘tropical UNITED STATES AS A RESULT OF forest’’; and (c) REDESIGNATION.—Part V of the Foreign CONCESSIONAL LOANS UNDER THE (4) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘living in Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.) FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961. or near a tropical forest in a manner con- is amended by redesignating sections 812 and (a) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— sistent with protecting such tropical forest’’ 813 as sections 811 and 812, respectively. Subsection (c)(2) of section 806 of the Trop- and inserting ‘‘dependent on a tropical forest (d) OTHER AMENDMENTS.— Section 703(a)(5) ical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 (22 or coral reef or associated coastal marine of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2431d) is amended by striking ‘‘Trop- ecosystem in a manner consistent with pro- U.S.C. 2430b(a)(5)) is amended— ical Forest Fund’’ and inserting ‘‘Conserva- tecting and conserving such resources’’. (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph tion Fund’’. (d) GRANT RECIPIENTS.—Subsection (A), by striking ‘‘or, as appropriate in excep- (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (e)(1)(A) of such section is amended by in- tional circumstances,’’ and inserting ‘‘or’’; Subsection (d)(6) of such section is amended serting ‘‘marine,’’ after ‘‘forestry,’’. and

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Mr. Speaker, I ment under the structural adjustment facil- also provide the foundation for eco- am very proud to rise today in support of H.R. ity or enhanced structural adjustment facil- nomic, social and recreational activi- 2185, a resolution that I introduced with my ity, a Fund monitored program, or is imple- ties of immeasurable value. good friend Congressman MARK KIRK and the menting sound macroeconomic policies,’’. Mr. Speaker, coral reefs are ex- bipartisan support of 30 other cosponsors. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tremely sensitive treasures. However, I would like to first extend my appreciation ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from the shocking reports of wide-scale for the hard work and efforts made by all par- California (Ms. WATSON) and the gen- coral bleaching that has occurred ties who worked to craft this important bipar- tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) around the globe in recent years should tisan piece of legislation. Congressman KIRK each will control 20 minutes. serve as a wake-up call for all of us. Ur- and I worked closely with the Nature Conser- The Chair recognizes the gentle- gent action is needed to mitigate the vancy, Conservation International, the World woman from California. contributions that human activities Wildlife Fund, the Wildlife Conservation Soci- GENERAL LEAVE are making to this problem. ety, the Office of Management and Budget, Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask H.R. 2185 provides just the kind of and Departments of State and Treasury on unanimous consent that all Members creative, targeted and mutually bene- this bill. I thank each of these bodies for their may have 5 legislative days to revise ficial assistance that is clearly re- input, cooperation and support. and extend their remarks and include quired to tackle this important eco- This innovative program allows eligible de- extraneous material on the bill under logical threat. H.R. 2185 will also en- veloping countries to utilize all funds spent on consideration. able more key countries to participate tropical forest preservation toward foreign debt The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there in the program. Currently, in order to payments to the United States. objection to the request of the gentle- qualify for the Act’s mutually bene- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2185 builds on the al- woman from California? ficial mechanism, a country must have ready successful and sound economic and There was no objection. an IMF agreement in place. Under the conservation law, the Tropical Forest Con- Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in new language, eligibility would also ex- servation Act, TFCA, of 1998. strong support of this bill and I yield tend to nations that are implementing For 7 years, the program created by that act myself such time as I may consume. sound macroeconomic policies. has simultaneously accomplished two key Mr. Speaker, I strongly support the Mr. Speaker, the executive branch goals: providing relief for the burden of debt Tropical Forest Conservation Act Re- has partnered with us in crafting this on developing countries and promoting in- authorization bill and urge my col- reauthorization, and has expressed its creased international tropical forest conserva- leagues to do so as well. I would par- interest in seeing it pass this year. I tion. ticularly like to recognize the efforts urge my colleagues to support passage The program’s achievements speak for of Congressman MARK KIRK, the spon- of this important measure. themselves. Since its inception, 12 ‘‘debt-for sor of H.R. 2185. Congressman KIRK is a Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of nature swaps’’ have been signed in devel- long-time champion of this innovative my time. oping countries in Asia, the Caribbean, Central debt-for-conservation program. Mr. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield and South America, generating $135 million in KIRK’s legislation extends and expands myself such time as I may consume. debt relief for these countries and conserving a vitally important environmental ini- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the some 50 million acres of tropical forests. tiative launched during the Clinton ad- bill H.R. 2185, which would reauthorize Our legislation reauthorizes and expands ministration. and amend the Tropical Forest Con- this program. Mr. Speaker, over the past 9 years servation Act of 1998. As the total ter- By reauthorizing the Tropical Forest Con- this program has resulted in 12 Trop- ritory of the world’s tropical forests servation Act, the House is continuing to ical Forest Conservation Act agree- continue to decline, programs such as strengthen the indigenous economies and civil ments in Asia, the Caribbean, Central that created by the Tropical Forest society of developing countries while pro- and South America. These agreements Conservation Act of 1998 are an impor- tecting both the world’s forests and endan- have provided $135 million to help con- tant component of international efforts gered marine habitats. serve 50 million acres of tropical for- to slow and hopefully reverse the de- Additionally, by continuing to protect our ests. The Tropical Forest Conservation cline at the start of the new century. rainforests we are protecting future medicinal Act has become one of the most effec- Under the Tropical Forest Conserva- storehouses. The medicinal value of these tive foreign policy tools that the exec- tion Act, a country with a tropical for- rainforests cannot be underestimated. Today utive branch has at its disposal to en- est within its borders may seek an some 120 prescription drugs sold worldwide courage developing states to take ac- agreement with the United States today are derived directly from rainforest tion to protect and preserve tropical whereby some of the debts it may owe plants. By conserving our rainforests, we are forests. us can instead be utilized to support providing possible cures for life-threatening The program has been a tremendous activities that maintain those tropical diseases. success. It has provided needed funding forests. The bill would reauthorize this By expanding this legislation, we are im- to actively pursue debt swaps, important conservation program proving on an already responsible, sensible buybacks, and debt restructuring with through fiscal year 2010. The bill also and successful initiative to conserve more developing nations in return for con- amends the program in order to make ecosystems and relieve more countries’ debt. crete expenditures aimed at protecting coral reefs eligible for coverage under One of the most significant expansions we vital natural resources. This mecha- the program as well. made to the Tropical Forest Conservation Act nism inspires more prompt debt serv- This is an important response to the in this bill extends the program to apply to all icing and gives foreign governments a increasing evidence of decline in the forests, coral reefs and associated coastal ma- greater sense of responsibility for pre- world coral reefs, which, along with rine ecosystems. Including coral reefs and re- serving the global heritage. tropical forests, are a vital environ- lated marine areas under the scope of TFCA H.R. 2185 would expand the program mental resource. It is important that will encourage the conservation of these en- in a very significant way by extending we preserve such underwater treasures, dangered marine environments. its debt-relief-for-conservation mecha- not just for future generations to Coral reef ecosystems throughout the world nism to expenditures aimed at pro- enjoy, but to ensure the sustainability face numerous threats and even possible ex- tecting coral reefs and sensitive ma- of our world’s fragile ecology. tinction. Threats to coral reef, in turn, threaten rine environments. Coral reefs and Mr. Speaker, enactment of this bill the species and livelihoods that depend on coastal marine environments provide a would authorize a continuation of them. Coral reef offers protections from

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Reauthorizing the Tropical Similarly alarming is the rapid rate of coral maintaining coastal quality of water of some of Forest Conservation Act provides numerous reef and coastal exploitation. The burden of the most important coral reef ecosystems in benefits to developing nations, to the United foreign debt falls especially hard on the small- the world. States, and to our planet. est of nations, such as island nations in the Another important alteration we made to the I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this Caribbean and Pacific. With few natural re- legislation expands the programs eligibility to bill. sources, these countries often resort to har- additional countries. Current law forbids gov- Ms. CASTOR. Mr. Speaker, as we reauthor- vesting or otherwise exploiting coral reefs and ernments of beneficiary countries to be grant ize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act, we other marine habitats to earn hard currency to recipients unless there are ‘‘exceptional cir- take an important and critical new step to help service foreign debt. According to the National cumstances.’’ However, for many countries the world preserve and restore its natural re- Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, 60 their governments are the sole managers of sources and vital ecosystems. This reauthor- percent of the world’s coral reefs may be de- their ecosystems, thereby preventing them ization will continue our efforts to preserve the stroyed by the year 2050 if the present rate of from receiving the funds. By increasing the world’s forests, coral reefs, and associated destruction continues. coastal marine ecosystems. The Tropical For- Treasury Department’s authority to provide The Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation est Conservation Act will create an invaluable funds to governments of beneficiary countries, Act expands the current tropical forest con- debt-for-nature exchange that not only benefits our legislation extends the programs’ eligibility servation programs to include the protection the global economy, but also the global envi- to even more developing countries. and conservation of these vital coral eco- A final significant change we made to the ronment. Protecting our natural resources is a systems. H.R. 2185 will credit qualified devel- program authorizes additional funding for au- oping nations for each dollar spent on a com- dits and evaluation and allows these funds to daunting responsibility, and coral reefs present unique challenges to protect and rebuild. They prehensive tropical forest and reef preserva- be used for monitoring and administration. In- tion or management programs. It will also re- creasing the funding amount allows the Treas- are fragile, slow-growing, and easily damaged by passing ships, changes in temperature, or duce debt by investing locally in programs that ury Department to better monitor all deals and will strengthen indigenous economies by cre- improve oversight over the entire program. severe weather. Despite these challenges, they are an integral part of our environment. ating long-term management policies to pre- Top notch strategies and technologies need- serve the natural resources upon which local ed to conserve and protect our international Corals support economies, protect coastlines, and act as ecosystems for thousands of spe- commerce is based. Most importantly, H.R. ecosystems can be found right here in the 2185 will make resources available for envi- United States. In my State of Florida, several cies of sea life. They may also provide infor- mation for the development of new drugs or ronmental stewardship that would otherwise institutions have long been at the forefront of be of the lowest priority in a developing coun- efforts to preserve these marine habitats. understandings of human disease. The Florida Aquarium, a non-profit edu- try. The Florida Aquarium, a non-profit edu- cation and research institution in Tampa, has This legislation has enormous con- cation and research institution in Tampa, has extensive experience in developing cutting sequences for the existence of critical eco- developed cutting edge technologies and pro- edge technologies and protocols for coral con- systems, the health of our planet and the live- tocols for coral conservation including how to servation, including how to safely introduce lihoods of millions of people across the globe. safely introduce cultural coral into wild reefs. cultured coral onto wild reefs. This facility has I would like to thank Bill Millan from The Na- Until the museum pioneered this technology, pioneered the methods and technology need- ture Conservancy, Lisa Handy from Conserva- there was no viable solution to ‘‘quickly’’ re- ed to confidently direct a coral health certifi- tion International, Beth Allgood from the World build destroyed and dying reefs. Developing cate program wherein aquacultured corals are Wildlife Fund and Kelly Aylward from the Wild- countries participating in our debt relief initia- certified as safe for introduction into the wild. life Conservation Society for all their efforts in tive could greatly benefit from the museum’s Until the Florida Aquarium developed this cer- helping to craft and forward this legislation. I technology and expertise, and I strongly en- tification technique for artificially aquacultured urge my colleagues to support the Tropical courage these countries to seek out the mu- coral, there was no acceptable solution for Forest and Coral Conservation Act, which will seum as a resource in their efforts to rehabili- doing so. This made rebuilding reefs time-con- help preserve the world’s most precious nat- tate coral. suming and expensive, and often led to the ural resources. The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institu- destruction of the wild coral that scientists Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield tion, located outside of my district in Fort were trying to restore. Today, the Florida back the balance of my time. Pierce, does equally outstanding work to in- Aquarium continues to lead the scientific com- Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield vestigate the causes of and prevent coral reef munity as the only institution in the world that degradation and deforestation. Dr. Brian back the balance of my time. can certify aquacultured coral for wild reefs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lapointe of the Center for Coastal Research Mr. Speaker, developing countries partici- at Harbor Branch has spent the majority of his question is on the motion offered by pating in our debt relief initiative could greatly the gentlewoman from California (Ms. career studying threats to the marine eco- benefit from the Florida Aquarium’s technology WATSON) that the House suspend the systems in island nations such as Jamaica, and expertise. I strongly encourage the coral rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2185, as Trinidad and Tobago, Martinique and St. initiatives under the Tropical Forest Conserva- amended. Lucia. He has successfully assisted these tion Act to seek out the Florida Aquarium as The question was taken; and (two- countries by helping them understand the ef- a resource in rehabilitating coral reefs world fects of human impact on coral reef. wide. I am proud to support this important leg- thirds being in the affirmative) the Dr. Lapointe and others at Harbor Branch islation in its effort to preserve our natural re- rules were suspended and the bill, as Oceanographic have tirelessly worked to edu- sources. amended, was passed. cate communities on rehabilitation strategies Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong sup- The title was amended so as to read: and future conservation techniques. People port of H.R. 2185 to reauthorize and expand ‘‘A bill to amend the Tropical Forest like Brian Lapointe and institutions like Harbor Rob Portman’s landmark legislation, the Trop- Conservation Act of 1998 to provide Branch Oceanographic can help countries that ical Forest Conservation Act. This reauthoriza- debt relief to developing countries that get assistance through the Tropical Forest tion will help developing countries reduce for- take action to protect tropical forests Conservation Act program to restore and pro- eign debt and provide comprehensive environ- and coral reefs and associated coastal tect valuable and irreplaceable coral reefs and mental preservation programs to protect trop- marine ecosystems, to reauthorize such other marine ecosystems. ical forests and endangered marine habitats Act through fiscal year 2010, and for This bill is a win-win-win situation. With the around the world. other purposes.’’. passage of this bill, Congress can further al- Since enacted in 1998, Tropical Forest Con- A motion to reconsider was laid on leviate debt in developing countries, provide servation Act programs have generated a total the table.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:40 Jul 29, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR07\H09OC7.000 H09OC7 cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD October 9, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 19 26885 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR IM- the 8 July 2006 agreement, in particular conflict on Cyprus and to heal and re- PLEMENTATION OF AGREEMENT through the immediate creation of bi-com- unify that long-divided island. RELATING TO REUNIFICATION munal working groups and technical com- Last year, Under Secretary of the OF CYPRUS mittees in order to prepare the ground for United Nations Ibrahim Gambari po- full-fledged negotiations leading to a com- Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I move to prehensive and durable settlement’’; tentially made progress towards resolv- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- Whereas the United States has long sup- ing this issue. Thanks to his efforts, lution (H. Res. 405) expressing the ported fostering the reunification of Cyprus the Greek and Turkish Cypriots signed strong support of the House of Rep- within a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation, an agreement on July 8, 2006, that sets resentatives for implementation of the and within a process that is led by the out principles forming the basis for a United Nations, thereby consistent with the future permanent agreement. July 8, 2006, United Nations-brokered intended aim of the July 8, 2006, agreement, agreement between President of the Mr. Speaker, these important prin- and as set out in the relevant United Nations ciples include, first and foremost, rec- Republic of Cyprus Tassos Security Council resolutions; Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot Whereas several meetings have been held ognition that the status quo, with a di- leader Mehmet Ali Talat relating to between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot vided island, is unacceptable. They also the reunification of Cyprus, as amend- members of the coordination committee, include a commitment to unification ed. consulting on the implementation of the based on a bizonal, bicommunal federa- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- July 8, 2006, agreement, but no technical tion; a commitment to form intercom- tion. committees or working groups have been set munal working groups aimed at achiev- up; The text of the resolution is as fol- ing confidence-building measures to Whereas on June 15, 2007, the United Na- improve daily lives on both sides of the lows: tions Security Council adopted Resolution H. RES. 405 1758 which ‘‘expresses full support for the island; and a commitment to promote a positive atmosphere that would allow Whereas, in recognition that any future ef- July 8, 2006 process, notes with concern the forts for a solution of the Cyprus problem lack of progress, and calls upon all parties to negotiations to thrive. need to be carefully prepared, President of immediately engage constructively with the All of us hope that the July 8, 2006, the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos United Nations efforts, as described in Under agreement between the Greek and the and former United Nations Secretary-Gen- Secretary General Gambari’s letter of 15 No- Turkish Cypriot communities will eral Kofi Annan met on February 28, 2006, in vember 2006, to demonstrate measurable prove to be an important step on the Paris, and reiterated that, ‘‘the resumption progress in order to allow fully fledged nego- road to reunification of Cyprus as a bi- of the negotiating process within the frame- tiations to begin’’; and Whereas on September 5, 2007, President zonal, bicommunal federation. The work of the Secretary General’s Good Offices pace of the progress must accelerate. must be timely and based on careful prepara- Papadopoulos and Mr. Talat ‘‘agreed on the tion’’; need for the earliest start of the [Gambari] To date, it has been, at best, halting. Whereas on July 8, 2006, President process’’ and to ‘‘continue their contact But both parties have at least renewed Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader through the UN and to meet again when ap- their pledge to work towards a nego- Mehmet Ali Talat, agreed, under the aus- propriate’’: Now, therefore, be it tiated agreement. pices of United Nations Under Secretary- Resolved, That the House of Representa- Mr. Speaker, U.N. Security Council General Ibrahim Gambari, to a set of prin- tives— Resolution 1758 expresses full support ciples to begin a process of bi-communal dis- (1) expresses its support for the immediate implementation of the July 8, 2006, agree- for the July 8, 2006, agreement. I hope cussions; the Members of this body will reinforce Whereas the set of principles agreed to ment as the way forward to prepare for new are— comprehensive negotiations leading to the that message by backing this bill, and (1) commitment to the unification of Cy- reunification of Cyprus within a bi-zonal, bi- thereby backing the unification of Cy- prus based on a bi-zonal, bi-communal fed- communal federation as set out in the rel- prus. The resolution before us, H. Res. eration and political equality, as set out in evant United Nations Security Council reso- 405, expresses its support for the imme- the relevant United Nations Security Coun- lutions; and diate implementation of the July 8, cil resolutions; (2) calls upon the United States Govern- 2006, agreement, and it calls on the ad- ment to fully support the immediate imple- (2) recognition of the fact that the status ministration to support it as well. quo is unacceptable and that its prolonga- mentation of the July 8, 2006, agreement in tion would have negative consequences for its entirety and without deviation from that b 1700 the Turkish and Greek Cypriots; process. (3) commitment to the proposition that a Mr. Speaker, the people of Cyprus de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- serve our encouragement and our sup- comprehensive settlement is both desirable ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from and possible, and should not be further de- port in their efforts to prepare for new layed; California (Ms. WATSON) and the gen- talks aimed at reunification, and that (4) agreement to begin a process imme- tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) is exactly what this resolution seeks to diately, involving bi-communal discussion of each will control 20 minutes. do. I strongly support it, and I encour- issues that affect the day-to-day life of the The Chair recognizes the gentle- age my colleagues to do likewise. people and concurrently those that concern woman from California. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of substantive issues, both of which will con- GENERAL LEAVE tribute to a comprehensive settlement; and my time. (5) commitment to ensure that the ‘‘right Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield atmosphere’’ prevails for this process to be unanimous consent that all Members myself such time as I may consume. successful; in that connection, confidence- may have 5 legislative days to revise Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank building measures are essential, both in and extend their remarks and include the gentlewoman from California for terms of improving the atmosphere and im- extraneous material on the resolution her strong support of H. Res. 405. I rise proving the life of all Turkish and Greek under consideration. today to urge my colleagues to support Cypriots; and also in that connection, an end The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there H. Res. 405, which expresses the strong must be put to the so-called ‘‘blame game’’; Whereas, according to the agreement, tech- objection to the request of the gentle- support of the U.S. House of Represent- nical committees and working groups would woman from California? atives for the immediate implementa- be set up to examine and discuss issues that There was no objection. tion of the July 8, 2006, United Nations- affect day-to-day life of the people of Cyprus Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in brokered agreement between President and concurrently those that concern sub- strong support of this resolution and Papadopoulos of Cyprus and the Turk- stantive issues, thus contributing to a com- yield myself such time as I may con- ish Cypriot community leader, Mr. prehensive settlement of the Cyprus prob- sume. Mehmet Ali Talat. lem; Let me first thank our colleague More than 33 years after the invasion Whereas on March 27, 2007, the United Na- tions Security Council in a statement on Cy- from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) for intro- and occupation of Cyprus by Turkish prus indicated that, ‘‘the members of the Se- ducing this important resolution. For troops, the country remains divided curity Council urge both communities to years, the United Nations has at- and has the longest running peace- work with the United Nations to implement tempted to reduce the potential for keeping force in the history of the

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I thank them for our allies, Greece and Turkey, to urge the im- process, the Gambari process, that recognizing what a significant step this mediate implementation of the July 8th agree- points the way forward to comprehen- great representative body is taking by ment. Both parties must abide by U.N. Secu- sive negotiations that will lead to the telling the world community that the rity Council Resolutions and move forward reunification of the island, its people, sad and tragic division of Cyprus with the reunification of Cyprus. I’d like to institutions and economy in a bi-zonal, should be no longer. thank Congressman BILIRAKIS for introducing bi-communal federation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of this resolution and I would urge all of my col- The United Nations Security Council, my time. leagues to support it. the European Union, and the United Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, States have all played key roles in try- minutes to the gentlewoman from Ne- I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 405, ing to bring a lasting and fair resolu- vada (Ms. BERKLEY), member of the of which I am a cosponsor, which expresses tion to the division of the island. Veterans’ Affairs Committee and Ways the strong support of the House of Represent- On July 8, 2006, President Papa- and Means Committee. atives for the implementation of the July 8, dopoulos and Mr. Talat agreed, under Ms. BERKLEY. I thank the gentle- 2006, U.N.-brokered agreement between the auspices of the United Nations, to woman from California. President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos the establishment of technical commit- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader tees and working groups to examine resolution of which I am a proud co- Mehmet Ali Talat relating to the reunification of the issues affecting the daily lives of sponsor. In the summer of 2006, we wit- Cyprus. As a co-founder and co-chair of the the Greek and Turkish Cypriot people, nessed a major breakthrough in the Hellenic Caucus, I want to thank Representa- as well as issues of substance. troubled history of this divided island. tive BILIRAKIS, my fellow co-chair, for intro- H. Res. 405 recognizes the fact that After years of conflict, both sides com- ducing the bill and working to bring it to the the status quo is unacceptable and that mitted themselves to the reunification floor today. its prolongation would have negative of Cyprus based on a bi-zonal, bi-com- On July 8, 2006, President Papadopoulos consequences for the Turkish and munal federation and political equal- and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat Greek Cypriots. It also reinforces the ity. By agreeing to these principles, agreed, under the auspices of the United Na- proposition that a comprehensive set- they recognize the status quo is unac- tions, to a set of principles to begin a process tlement is both desirable and possible ceptable and that continuing it only of discussions aimed at ending the division of and should not be further delayed. hurts both the Turkish and Greek Cyp- Cyprus. The agreement calls for a commit- In an effort to jump-start the July 8 riot communities. ment to the unification of Cyprus based on a agreement, President Papadopoulos in- In connection with this agreement, bi-zonal, bi-communal federation and political vited Mr. Talat to a meeting that took we are all pleased to see the Cypriot equality, as set out in the relevant Security place this year on September 5. The Government take a number of con- Council resolutions. The agreement also two leaders agreed on the need for the fidence-building measures, demolishing called for the establishment of technical com- earliest start of the Gambari process walls and even providing free health mittees and working groups to examine and and to continue their contact through care to Turkish Cypriots. discuss a variety of issues including those that the U.N. and to meet again when ap- This summer, my family and I trav- affect the daily lives of the people. propriate. eled to Cyprus and had the pleasure of I believe that the United States must play an As a member of the European Union, enjoying the legendary Cypriot hospi- active role in the resolution of the serious the Republic of Cyprus has proven tality. While I enjoyed the beauty and issues facing Cyprus, and I hope that passage itself a committed and influential part- serenity of the island, I was most of H. Res. 405 by the House today will be a ner in Europe. Despite its forced divi- struck by the openness and warmth of positive influence in moving this process for- sion, Cyprus’s successful social and the people there, who treated my fam- ward in preparation for new comprehensive economic integration into the Euro- ily and me with the greatest regard. It negotiations leading to the unification of Cy- pean Union is a testament to its focus is cruel that such a warm and hos- prus within a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation. and dedication to democratic values pitable people should continue to be I urge my colleagues to support this legisla- and regional cooperation. subjected to this conflict. tion. In addition, Cyprus has a long his- We were simply appalled by the state Mr. SPACE. Mr. Speaker, I wish to make tory of working cooperatively with the of the ‘‘green line’’ area. It is a blot on known my support for H. Res. 405, a bill ex- United States on issues of inter- an otherwise breathtaking country. It pressing the sense of Congress in support of national defense and security and con- is time that the Turkish troops remove the immediate implementation of the July 8, tinues to do so in the global war on ter- themselves from this island so that, at 2006 agreement as the way forward to pre- ror. Cyprus is also a good friend to this our next visit, Cyprus will once again pare for new comprehensive negotiations country. In the summer of 2006, Cyprus be a peaceful and unified island free of leading to the reunification of Cyprus within a served as the principal transit for 15,000 occupation. bizonal, bicommunal federation as set out in Americans evacuating Lebanon. Our Mr. Speaker, it is time for both sides the relevant United Nations Security Council citizens were provided with food, shel- to come together to execute the July resolutions. ter, and medical care. 2006 agreement. The principles have On July 20, 1974, Turkey illegally invaded It is now time for Congress to dem- been laid out and all that we need now the island of Cyprus. Thirty-three years later, onstrate its strong support of efforts is implementation. I urge support for we remember this black day as we continue toward the reunification of Cyprus by this resolution. hammering out a suitable way forward. This is passing H. Res. 405, calling for the im- Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in sup- absolutely necessary as the people of Cyprus mediate implementation of the July 8 port of H. Res. 405, which expresses strong have suffered unjustly for far too long. agreement in its entirety and without support for the implementation of the July 8, Thirty-three years ago, Turkish troops in- deviation from the process. 2006 agreement between the President of the vaded Cyprus in flagrant disregard for inter- H. Res. 405 gives a strong message of Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Cypriot national law. As a result, an estimated support for a reunified Cyprus under a leader. Since the invasion of Cyprus over 30 160,000 true Cypriots were displaced and an- bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with years ago, the Greek and Turkish Cypriot other 5,000 Cypriots were killed. The current a single sovereignty, single inter- communities have been divided. There have occupied area is notably one of the most high- national personality, and single citi- been over 13 million crossings by Greek and ly militarized areas in the world with 43,000

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In an Brazil greatly expanded the amount of sugar- forward in bilateral relations, hemispheric act of further defiance, in 1983, Turkish Cyp- cane it produced and began large-scale con- integration, and energy diversification; riots declared themselves a sovereign nation. struction of alcohol distilleries to process (5) commends joint efforts by the United sugar into ethanol; States and Brazil for their commitment to To date, they are the only ones who recognize Whereas decades of state investment have use expertise to provide technical assistance themselves as such. helped Brazil become the world’s largest con- for biofuels industries in third countries, Together with both the E.U., and the U.N., sumer and producer of ethanol from sugar currently including the Dominican Republic, the United States has been a strong ally of the cane; El Salvador, Haiti, and St. Kitts and Nevis; Republic of Cyprus, and we owe it to her to Whereas ethanol supplies 40 percent of the and continue our steadfast support. As a Con- motor fuel used in Brazil and is extremely (6) encourages United States and Brazilian gress, we must uphold our Nation’s pledge to competitive with gasoline; officials to quickly identify additional coun- advance the July 8th agreement that President Whereas the transition towards biofuels tries in the Western Hemisphere to receive will have a positive impact on the environ- technical assistance related to biofuels. Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader ment and will help reduce greenhouse gases; Mehmet Ali Talat reached a year ago. This The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Whereas by the end of 2006, 80 percent of ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from agreement would begin the process of setting new car sales in Brazil were flex-fuel, mean- California (Ms. WATSON) and the gen- up bicommunal committees and working ing that they can run on ethanol, gasoline, groups to address day-to-day issues facing or any mixture of both; tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) those caught up in this conflict. Whereas Brazil stands out as the leading each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentle- I am a cosponsor of H. Res. 405 because example of a country that has diversified its woman from California. of the history I’ve outlined here. The July 8th energy supply and become a net exporter of energy, in large part by increasing its use GENERAL LEAVE agreement is the way forward for an island and production of alternative energy Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask that has suffered far too long. sources, including ethanol; unanimous consent that all Members As a Greek American and as a member of Whereas putting the United States on a may have 5 legislative days in which to the Hellenic Caucus, I could not feel more path toward ending its addiction to oil, as revise and extend their remarks and in- strongly about the reunification of Cyprus. The Brazil has done, by investing in clean alter- clude extraneous material on the reso- issue is straightforward and clear: We must native energy sources is essential in pro- tecting United States national security, the lution under consideration. aid our ally, the Republic of Cyprus, in righting The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the wrongs of the past 33 years. Passing H. environment, and the stability of the United States economy; objection to the request of the gentle- Res. 405 is a step in the right direction. Whereas, on March 9, 2007, the United woman from California? Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield States and Brazil—the world’s 2 largest eth- There was no objection. back the balance of my time. anol producing countries—signed a Memo- Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I have no randum of Understanding (MOU) to promote strong support of this resolution and further requests for time, and I yield greater cooperation on ethanol and biofuels yield myself as much time as I may back the balance of my time. in the Western Hemisphere; consume. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Whereas the United States-Brazil MOU in- I would first like to thank our col- volves technology-sharing between the question is on the motion offered by leagues, Congressman ELIOT ENGEL and the gentlewoman from California (Ms. United States and Brazil, feasibility studies and technical assistance to build domestic DAN BURTON, for introducing this im- WATSON) that the House suspend the biofuels industries in third countries, and portant resolution. Their leadership on rules and agree to the resolution, H. multilateral efforts to advance the global de- Brazil-related matters is greatly appre- Res. 405, as amended. velopment of biofuels; ciated. The question was taken; and (two- Whereas the first countries targeted for Mr. Speaker, Brazil has the largest thirds being in the affirmative) the United States-Brazilian technical assistance economy, population, and land mass in rules were suspended and the resolu- are the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, South America. It is the fifth most tion, as amended, was agreed to. Haiti, and St. Kitts and Nevis; populous country in the world, and its A motion to reconsider was laid on Whereas United States President George economy is the 11th largest. It is high W. Bush and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio the table. ‘‘Lula’’ da Silva have met twice in 2007 as time we recognize, as this resolution f visible examples of the expanding warm rela- does, the expanding strategic relation- tions and close ties between the United ship between the United States and EXPANDING STRATEGIC RELA- States and Brazil; Brazil. TIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED Whereas the United States and Brazil are We in America are finally waking up STATES AND BRAZIL the two largest and most diverse democ- not only to Brazil’s importance, but to Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I move to racies in the Western Hemisphere; how natural this relationship should Whereas Brazil—through its leadership of be. Brazil is also the right country suspend the rules and agree to the reso- the United Nations Stabilization Mission lution (H. Res. 651) recognizing the (MINUSTAH) in Haiti and other achieve- with which to cooperate on alternative warm friendship and expanding stra- ments—has emerged as a regional leader in energy sources. tegic relationship between the United the Western Hemisphere; and This resolution commends Brazil on States and Brazil, commending Brazil Whereas Secretary of State Condoleezza successfully reducing its dependence on on successfully reducing its dependence Rice has said that the United States looks to oil by finding alternative ways to sat- on oil by finding alternative ways to Brazil as a ‘‘regional leader and a global isfy its energy needs and recognizes the satisfy its energy needs, and recog- partner’’: Now, therefore, be it importance of the March 9, 2007, U.S.- Resolved, That the House of Representa- Brazil memorandum of understanding nizing the importance of the March 9, tives— 2007, United States-Brazil Memo- on biofuels cooperation. (1) recognizes that the United States and The agreement promotes greater co- randum of Understanding (MOU) on Brazil have arrived at the point of a stra- biofuels cooperation, as amended. tegic confluence of interests and urges Presi- operation on ethanol and biofuels be- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- dent George W. Bush to continue to deepen tween the world’s two largest ethanol- tion. the bilateral relationship between the two producing countries. Brazil has become The text of the resolution is as fol- countries; the world’s largest consumer and pro- lows: (2) recognizes Brazil’s role as a leader in ducer of ethanol from sugar cane. By the Western Hemisphere and commends its the end of 2006, 80 percent of new-car H. RES. 651 leadership of the United Nations Stabiliza- sales in Brazil were flex-fuel, meaning Whereas following the oil shock of the tion Mission (MINUSTAH) in Haiti; they can run on a mixture of ethanol early 1970s, Brazil chose to reduce its energy (3) commends Brazil for successfully diver- vulnerability by choosing sugar-based eth- sifying its energy resources and reducing its and gasoline. anol to diversify its energy sector and power dependence on oil; Furthermore, ethanol supplies 40 per- its automobiles; (4) strongly supports the March 9, 2007, cent of the motor fuel used in Brazil Whereas with large private and public in- United States-Brazil Memorandum of Under- and is extremely competitive with gas- vestments and support from the World Bank, standing (MOU) on biofuels as a major step oline. We as Americans can learn a

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Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of lous country in the world. Its economy is the It is also important to note that my time. eleventh largest in the world, the largest in Brazil, through its leadership of the Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Latin America, and one of the largest in the United Nations Stabilization Mission 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from developing world. Secretary of State in Haiti and other achievements, has Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). Condoleezza Rice has called Brazil ‘‘the re- emerged as a regional leader in the gional leader and our global partner.’’ These 1715 Western Hemisphere, a role this resolu- b are words we reserve for only a few coun- tion recognizes for Brazil. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. tries—those where partnership is truly advan- Brazil’s leadership in the Americas Speaker, I thank the distinguished gen- tageous for both of us. and throughout the world signals the tlewoman for her leadership and my Brazil is also the right country with which to emergence of a vital partner and friend good friend and colleague Mr. BILI- cooperate on alternative energy sources. to the United States. That is why I RAKIS for their support of this legisla- Brazil and the United States are by far the strongly urge all Members to support tion. world’s largest ethanol producers. In 2006, the this important resolution. Let me commend Congressman two countries together produced 69 percent of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ENGEL and Congressman BURTON, both ethanol in the world. And Brazil has become my time. chairman and ranking member of the a global leader on alternative energy. By the Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Western Hemisphere Subcommittee on end of 2006, 80 percent of new car sales in myself such time as I may consume. Foreign Affairs, and the chairman of Brazil were flex-fuel, meaning they can run on Mr. Speaker, early this year, the U.S. the full committee, Mr. LANTOS, and a mixture of ethanol and gasoline. and Brazil signed a memorandum of the ranking member of the committee. On March 9th, the U.S. and Brazil signed a understanding on biofuels cooperation. This is an important step that ce- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pro- This document symbolizes not only a ments and further enhances the rela- mote greater cooperation on ethanol and shared interest in reducing energy vul- tionship between Brazil and the United biofuels in the Western Hemisphere. Our bilat- nerability, but also a growing relation- States, the largest economy, popu- eral partnership is establishing both countries ship between our two countries based lation land mass in South America. as leaders in the energy field in the hemi- on the common goal of regional sta- But it’s even more important to rein- sphere. I am particularly pleased by joint U.S.- bility and prosperity throughout the force the strategic relationship that we Brazilian efforts to provide technical assist- Western Hemisphere. are establishing between Brazil and the ance to build biofuels industries in third coun- I am pleased to learn of the progress United States, the friendship that we tries, including the Dominican Republic, Haiti, made under the United States-Brazil are establishing, and to have both El Salvador and St. Kitts and Nevis. This reso- memorandum of understanding and ap- countries wake up to the importance of lution commends these efforts and also en- plaud the proactive efforts being taken our relationship to each other and for courages U.S. and Brazilian officials to quickly by both of our countries in confronting it to be a natural relationship. move to a second wave of countries to receive the constraints of oil dependence. Brazil is also the right country in similar technical assistance. As Hugo Cha´ vez continues to exploit which to cooperate with alternative en- Many argue that for too long, the U.S. has Venezuela’s oil supply to spread his ergy sources. It has an enormously di- focused its agenda in the hemisphere on propaganda across the Western Hemi- verse population and a very large Afro- ‘‘trade and drugs’’ at the exclusion of other sphere, it is essential that the U.S. and Brazilian population. In fact, it is the elements. The deepening of our energy co- Brazil continue to lead the way in di- largest African population in South operation with our friends in the hemisphere— minishing our historical dependence on America. particularly Brazil—is helping us to develop a oil by finding alternative ways to sat- I would hope that as we move for- positive agenda that I hope will continue to isfy our energy needs. ward on this legislation that we em- grow in the coming years. Additionally, while I appreciate the I am also pleased to announce today that I phasize the successful relationship be- growing and valuable role of Brazil as a will be leading a bipartisan congressional dele- tween Brazil and the United States as strategic partner, we must remain vigi- gation to Brazil on November 25th and I en- we work towards alternative fuels. lant of Brazil’s own activities. courage my colleagues to join me on this trip. As the U.S. continues to work to pro- This is a good partnership. It is a good I want to close by noting that there is a cyn- mote freedom and democracy in the legislative initiative, and I congratu- ical, old adage about Brazil that says, ‘‘Brazil hemisphere, we continue to face chal- late the sponsors and look forward to is the land of the future, and always will be.’’ lenges by the likes of Venezuela’s Cha- working with them on expanding our Brazil’s leadership at home, in the Americas vez and Bolivia’s Morales, under the relationship between the United States and throughout the world is proving this state- tyrannical influences of Castro. and Brazil. ment to be false. I truly believe that Brazil’s We must be cognizant of the fact that Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield time has come. As Western Hemisphere Sub- President da Silva was in fact a found- back the balance of my time. committee Chairman, I look forward to con- ing member of the Foro de Sao Pao˜ lo, Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today strong tinuing to focus intensively on Brazil—a vital which plays host to these men and pro- support of my resolution—H. Res. 651—which partner and friend. moter to their increasingly anti-Amer- recognizes the expanding strategic relation- I urge my colleagues to support House Res- ican rhetoric throughout the region. ship between the United States and Brazil. olution 651. Brazil has a history of noncompli- This resolution also commends Brazil on suc- Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I have no ance with the IAEA obligations and an cessfully reducing its dependence on oil by further requests for time, and I yield expressed interest in pursuing future finding alternative ways to satisfy its energy back the balance of my time. enrichment programs. needs and recognizes the importance of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The This mixed with the increasing of March 9, 2007 United States—Brazil Memo- question is on the motion offered by rogue regimes, like Iran and Syria, to randum of Understanding (MOU) on biofuels the gentlewoman from California (Ms. make inroads into the unstable polit- cooperation. WATSON) that the House suspend the ical, economic and social worlds of For years, Brazil has flown below the radar rules and agree to the resolution, H. Latin America requires the U.S. be in the United States. We never paid much at- Res. 651, as amended. vigilant in our assessment of Brazil tention to what was happening in the largest The question was taken; and (two- and the region as a whole. country in South America. But I believe that thirds being in the affirmative) the

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Mr. leading cause of death worldwide among institutional mechanisms which perpetuate women ages 14 through 44 is the violence to systematic discrimination against women Speaker, I move to suspend the rules which they are subjected in their own homes, and girls; and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 32) and in the Russian Federation alone, every (D) calls on all governments to pass en- denouncing the practices of female day 36,000 women are beaten by their hus- forceable laws banning these practices, pros- genital mutilation, domestic violence, bands or partners; ecute any individuals who persecute or vio- ‘‘honor’’ killings, acid burning, dowry Whereas in the United States, every day 4 late women and girls with these acts, and deaths, and other gender-based perse- women die as a result of domestic violence, pass measures to empower women and girls cutions and expressing the sense of the every year more than half a million women and afford them equal access to educational, House of Representatives that partici- are battered, every year 4,000,000 women are social, and economic opportunities; and physically abused by their husbands or do- (E) calls on the President and fellow donor pation, protection, recognition, and mestic partners, one-third of American countries to promote the rights, health, and independence of women is crucial to women report physical or sexual abuse by a empowerment of women in every aspect of achieving a just, moral, and honorable husband or boyfriend at some point in their their foreign assistance to developing coun- society, as amended. lives, over 324,000 pregnant women are vic- tries, and discourage continued acts of vio- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- tims of intimate partner violence annually, lence against women and the impunity that tion. the majority of welfare recipients have expe- often accompanies these acts; and The text of the resolution is as fol- rienced domestic violence as adults, and do- (2) it is the sense of the House of Rep- lows: mestic violence causes 100,000 days of hos- resentatives that— pitalization, 30,000 emergency room visits, (A) participation, protection, recognition, H. RES. 32 and 40,000 visits to a doctor each year; health, and equality of women and girls are Whereas human rights violations against Whereas, the theme for the 2007 United Na- crucial to achieving a just, moral, and peace- women occur around the world and are not tions International Women’s Day was ‘‘End- ful society; and limited to times of war, and have been com- ing Impunity for Violence Against Women (B) regardless of religion, geography, or mitted for political gain, personal advan- and Girls’’; form of government, women should not be tage, ethnic hatred, and in the name of de- Whereas UNAIDS asserts that the best way denied their human rights, and those rights ities and fundamentalist religious zeal; to prevent HIV is to raise the status of must be defended and enforced when they are Whereas, in many parts of the world, there women because a woman’s vulnerability to abridged, challenged, or violated. is a culture of violence and discrimination HIV infection is in direct proportion to her The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- which denies women rights equal to those of lack of control over the risks of infection; ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from men and which legitimizes the exploitation Whereas the inequalities between women Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) and the gen- of women for personal gratification, political and men have persisted and major obstacles purposes, and financial gain; remain, with serious consequences for the tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) Whereas despite the fact that in 1998, the well-being of all people; each will control 20 minutes. United Nations International Criminal Tri- Whereas the situation of women is exacer- The Chair recognizes the gentle- bunal for Rwanda set a precedent in inter- bated by the extreme poverty that affects woman from Texas. national law by establishing and prosecuting the lives of the majority of the world’s peo- GENERAL LEAVE rape and sexual violence in times of violent ple, in particular women and children; Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. conflict as war crimes and crimes against Whereas families rely on mothers and Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that humanity, the rape of women continues to be wives for emotional support, labor, and in- all Members may have 5 legislative used as an instrument of armed conflict in come needed to raise healthy children and days to revise and extend their re- the 21st century; care for other relatives; marks and to include extraneous mate- Whereas former Bangladeshi Prime-Min- Whereas, according to the United Nations, ister Sheikh Hasina acknowledged that nearly 70 percent of the people who live in rial on the resolution under consider- every year in Bangladesh up to 200 women abject poverty are women and women per- ation. are horribly disfigured by acid attacks by form two-thirds of the world’s work, earn The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there their spurned husbands or suitors, leaving less than five percent of its income, and own objection to the request of the gentle- many of them blind, deaf, or dead; less than one percent of its property; woman from Texas? Whereas according to Amnesty Inter- Whereas democracy, political stability, There was no objection. national, 6,000 women are subjected to gen- and economic development are linked to the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. ital mutilation each day in North Africa, and welfare of women and children, yet the Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 135,000,000 women, in at least 46 other coun- United Nations estimates that three of every might consume. tries, have undergone female genital mutila- four illiterate adults in the world are women I rise today in strong support of H. tion worldwide; and two-thirds of children denied primary Res. 32, denouncing the practices of fe- Whereas Time Magazine reports that about education are girls; male genital mutilation, domestic vio- 25,000 women in India each year are doused Whereas the exclusion of women from the with gasoline, set on fire, and burned to political process in many countries makes lence, ‘‘honor’’ killings, acid burning, death because their marriage dowries are them even more vulnerable to abuse; dowry deaths, and other gender-based deemed too small, and 4 out of 5 of these at- Whereas as long as women and girls are un- persecutions and expressing the sense tacks are not reported to or recorded by law dervalued, overworked, and subjected to vio- of the House of Representatives that enforcement agencies; lence in and out of their homes, the poten- the participation, protection, recogni- Whereas in many societies baby girls are tial of the human family to create a peace- tion, and independence of women is denied food, drowned, suffocated, abandoned, ful, prosperous world will not be realized; crucial to achieving a just, moral, and or their spines are broken simply because and honorable society. they are born girls; Whereas the leadership of women is strong- Allow me to thank Chairman LANTOS Whereas in China, where the male-child is ly linked to social justice, economic pros- traditionally prized above the female, the perity, political stability, peaceful relations, and Ranking Member ILEANA ROS- ‘‘one-child’’ state policy has multiplied the and a healthy population: Now, therefore, be LEHTINEN for working with my staff rate of abandonment, sex-selective and it and working collaboratively to bring forced abortion and female infanticide, and Resolved, That— forward this legislation that really is a yielded a skewed population demographic; (1) the House of Representatives— statement of our committee.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:40 Jul 29, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR07\H09OC7.001 H09OC7 cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD 26890 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 19 October 9, 2007 Let me also thank the staff who among women ages 14 to 44 is the vio- issue. I have been pleased to work with the worked on this bill. The full com- lence they are subjected to in their Committee on this legislation, and I would to mittee: Kristin Wells, Pearl-Alice own homes. In the Russian Federation thank the Committee staff for their work on Marsh, Joan Condon and Yleem alone, every day 36,000 women are beat- this issue. Poblete. I also thank the members of en by their husbands or partners. Even Mr. Speaker, in recent decades, women my staff: Yohannes Tsehai, Nina Besser here in the United States, a woman is have made crucial strides toward equality. Our and Samia Elshakie. raped every six minutes, and a woman daughters now have a wide range of options It is very important as we move for- is battered every 15 seconds. and opportunities, and they can look forward ward in making this statement that we Mr. Speaker, these practices are con- to a life full of promise. Despite this important recognize that we are attempting to trary to international law. In 1998, the progress, women and girls throughout the save lives. International Criminal Tribunal for world, including here in our own nation, con- May I share with my colleagues the Rwanda issued a groundbreaking ver- tinue to face gender-based persecutions. In loneliness of being a woman anywhere dict with the successful prosecution of many parts of the world, a culture of violence in the world where they’re not pro- rape as a tool of genocide. Further and discrimination persists, denying women tected against brutality, dowry prosecutions under the International rights equal to those of men, and legitimizing killings, honor killings, and that they Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugo- the exploitation of women for personal gratifi- have no refuge and no opportunity to slavia solidified rape as a crime of war cation, political purposes, and financial gain. address their grievances in their own and as the basis for prosecution for tor- My legislation strongly denounces such prac- Nation. ture. Despite these ever-evolving legal tices, and reaffirms the societal value of the Might I show you some of the das- traditions, the rape of women con- independence of women. tardly pictures, horrific that they are, tinues to be used as an instrument of Human rights violations against women and showing how women are burned, how armed conflict in the 21st century. girls know no borders. They take place women are scarred, and how women are I’m very proud of the Foreign Affairs throughout the world, on 6 continents. The beaten all over the world. Committee because we work in a bipar- statistics are shocking. In North Africa, 6,000 It is time for the United States to tisan manner, and therefore, this legis- women are genitally mutilated each day. Over join in making a very pronounced lation was able to come out of the com- 7,000 women in India are killed by their fami- statement because women are lonely, mittee in a bipartisan manner. And so, lies and in-laws in disputes over dowries an- and they need the statement or the as we look to be of help, this is an im- nually. More than 15,000 women will be sold support of women and this Congress. portant forward step in acknowledging as sexual slaves in China this year. 200 I would like to thank the chairman the brutality towards women around women in Bangladesh are horribly disfigured of the Foreign Affairs, as I indicated, the world. when their spurned husbands or suitors burn my good friend and colleague, Con- In addition to rape, another per- them with acids each year, according to gressman LANTOS, again, and as well sistent form of gender-based persecu- former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh the ranking member. tion is female genital mutilation. De- Hasina. The 2002 Parliamentary Assembly of In recent decades, women have made spite existing laws forbidding this prac- the Council of Europe estimates that the lead- crucial strides toward equality. Our tice, this tradition is often embedded ing cause of death worldwide among women daughters now have a wide range of op- in cultural, religious and nonmedical ages 14–44 is the violence they are subjected tions and opportunities, and they can practices, making it more difficult to to in their own homes. In the Russian Federa- look forward to a life full of promise. overcome. Such traditions legitimize tion alone, every day 36,000 women are beat- Despite this important progress, the exploitation of women for personal en by their husbands or partners. Even here, women and girls throughout the world, gratification and political gain. in United States, a woman is raped every 6 including here in our own Nation, con- The situation faced by women world- minutes, and a woman is battered every 15 tinue to face gender-based persecu- wide is intricately tied to a number of seconds. tions. other issues that we have addressed in Mr. Speaker, these practices are contrary to In many parts of the world, a culture recent months in the committee. international law. In 1998, the International of violence and discrimination persists, Women and children are particularly Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) issued a denying women rights equal to those of affected by extreme poverty, which ex- groundbreaking verdict with the successful men, and legitimizing the exploitation acerbates the obstacles they face. prosecution of rape as a tool of genocide. Fur- of women for personal gratification, Nearly 70 percent of those living in ab- ther prosecutions under the International political purposes, and financial gain. ject poverty are women, according to Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia My legislation strongly denounces such the United Nations. And while women (ICTY) solidified rape as a crime of war and practices and reaffirms the societal perform two-thirds of the world’s work, as the basis for prosecution for torture. De- values of the independence of women. they earn less than 5 percent of all in- spite these ever evolving legal traditions, the Human rights violations against come, and they own less than 1 percent rape of women continues to be used as an in- women and girls know no borders. of all property. The United Nations es- strument of armed conflict in the 21st century. They take place throughout the world timates that three of every four illit- In addition to rape, another persistent form on six continents. Statistics are shock- erate adults in the world are women, of gender-based persecution is female genital ing. In North Africa, 6,000 women are and two-thirds of children denied pri- mutilation. Despite existing laws forbidding this genitally mutilated each day. Over mary education are girls. practice, this tradition is often embedded in 7,000 women in India are killed by their I ask my colleagues to support H. cultural, religious, and non-medical practices, families and in-laws in disputes over Res. 32. making it more difficult to overcome. Such tra- dowries annually. A woman in Paki- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support ditions legitimize the exploitation of women for stan was raped by a person in the mili- of H. Res. 32, denouncing the practices of fe- personal gratification and political gain. tary, and no one was willing to address male genital mutilation, domestic violence, The situation faced by women worldwide is her grievances. ‘‘honor’’ killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, intricately tied to a number of other issues that More than 15,000 women will be sold and other gender-based persecutions, and ex- we have addressed in recent months in this as sexual slaves in China this year. pressing the sense of the House of Rep- Committee. Women and children are particu- Two hundred women in Bangladesh are resentatives that the participation, protection, larly affected by extreme poverty, which exac- horribly disfigured when their spurned recognition, and independence of women is erbates the obstacles they face. Nearly 70 husbands or suitors burn them with crucial to achieving a just, moral, and honor- percent of those living in abject poverty are acid each year, according to the able society. women, according to the United Nations, and, Bangladesho Prime Minister. I would like to thank the Chairman of the while women perform 2/3 of the world’s work, The 2002 Parliamentary Assembly of Foreign Affairs Committee, my good friend they earn less than 5 percent of all income, the Council of Europe estimates that and colleague Congressman LANTOS, for his and they own less than 1 percent of all prop- the leading cause of death worldwide support and his leadership on this important erty. The United Nations estimates that 3 out

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This Congress resolution calls upon governments to religion, geography or form of govern- has announced its commitment to all 3 of address the entrenched gender inequal- ment, women should not be denied these admirable goals, and I firmly believe that ities which threaten development, as equal rights, should have the oppor- if we are truly dedicated to building and sup- well as national security. tunity to be defended when their rights porting stable, open, and prosperous societies It also calls on governments to crim- are abridged, challenged or violated. throughout the world, we must work to elimi- inalize such atrocious practices as fe- So, in the spirit of protecting the nate these practices of serious persecution male genital mutilation, domestic vio- women around the world from the vio- and discrimination. lence, ‘‘honor’’ killings, acid burnings, lence that they experience and suffer Mr. Speaker, the time is long since passed dowry deaths, and other gender-based every day from the trafficking and for us to strongly declare that women are not crimes. from the inhumane treatment, I ask chattel, should not be trafficked, nor sold for This resolution does not seek to be- my colleagues to enthusiastically sup- services, and must not be denied the right to stow upon women any special privilege. port H. Res. 32. own property. The fundamental rights to free- It simply recognizes the fact that no Amnesty International USA commends dom of worship, expression, association, con- matter where one lives, and no matter Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee and the science and pursuit of happiness ought never what their race, religion or culture, we U.S. House of Representatives for authoring to be threatened by violence, oppression, slav- are all human beings who deserve the and considering H. Res. 32 to denounce the ery, or manipulation. opportunity to live in dignity and free practices of female genital mutilation, do- mestic violence, ‘‘honor’’ killings, acid burn- My legislation denounces the barbaric prac- from oppression or abuse based solely tices of female genital mutilation, domestic vio- ing, dowry deaths and other gender-based on our gender. persecution and to urge participation, pro- lence, ‘honor’ killings, acid burning, dowry I urge unanimous support of H. Res. deaths, and other gender-based persecutions. tection, recognition and independence of 32. women. It demands the cessation of these barbaric Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Violence against women is a human rights practices and condemns the perpetrators. Re- of my time. scandal. At least 1 out of every 3 women has gardless of religion, geography, or form of Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I am been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise government, women should not be denied prepared to close at this time. abused in her lifetime. In Europe, domestic equal rights, which should be defended when Let me thank my very generous violence is the major cause of death and dis- ability for women aged 16 to 44. In the United their rights are abridged, challenged, or vio- friend Mr. BILIRAKIS from Florida for lated. States, a woman is raped every 6 minutes; a expressing the negotiations that oc- woman is battered every 15 seconds. Mr. Speaker, Members of Congress, I curred in the Foreign Affairs Com- strongly urge you to join me in supporting this Rape of women is widespread in armed con- mittee and the spirit in which we work flicts such as in Colombia and Darfur. Traf- extremely important legislation. ficking of women has become a global phe- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of in that committee by coming together in a bipartisan way to make such an nomenon where victims are sexually ex- my time. ploited, forced into labor and subjected to Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield important statement today. In closing, I would like to indicate abuse. myself as much time as I may con- Murders of women in Guatemala, Russia, sume. that democracy, political stability, and India, and other countries often go I’m pleased to rise in support of H. economic development are linked to uninvestigated and unpunished. The experi- Res. 32, which denounces violence the welfare of our women and children. ence or threat of violence affects the lives of against women and recognizes that This Congress has announced its com- women everywhere, cutting across bound- women’s rights are, indeed, human mitment to all three of these admi- aries of wealth, race and culture. In the rights. rable goals, and I firmly believe that if home and in the community, in times of war I also would like to thank Chairman we are truly dedicated to building and and peace, women are beaten, raped, muti- supporting stable, open and prosperous lated, and killed with impunity. LANTOS and the sponsor of this resolu- The U.S. government should move forward tion, my good friend and my chair- societies throughout the world, we in ratifying the Treaty for the Rights of woman, Ms. JACKSON-LEE, for agreeing must work to eliminate these practices Women (CEDAW)—the most complete inter- to modify the introduced text such of serious persecution and discrimina- national agreement on basic human rights that it strikes all references to the tion. for women. The United States played an im- Convention on the Elimination of Dis- The distinguished gentleman from portant role in drafting the Treaty, which crimination Against Women. By strik- Florida has indicated that we’re doing 185 nations have ratified as of October 2007. ing these references and refocusing our this together. The time has long since As the leading superpower, U.S. ratification passed for us to strongly declare that would lend weight to the Treaty and provide attention on the challenges to human valuable support to women seeking reforms dignity that an alarming number of women are not chattel, should not be in countries around the world. women are forced to endure around the trafficked, and not sold for services and Amnesty International USA encourages world, H. Res. 32 is now a much strong- must not be denied the right to own members of the U.S. House of Representa- er, bipartisan resolution which can be property. The fundamental rights to tives to move quickly towards passage of H. universally embraced. freedom of worship, expression, asso- Res. 32 and encourages all members of the H. Res. 32 recognizes that democracy, ciation, conscience and pursuit of hap- legislative body to actively work to stop vio- political stability, public health and piness ought never to be threatened by lence against women throughout the world. economic development are linked to violence, oppression, slavery, or manip- TO THE HONORABLE SHEILA JACKSON LEE: the welfare of women and children. ulation. The U.S. National Committee for UNIFEM is Two-thirds of the world’s work is per- My legislation denounces the bar- in full support of H. Res. 32 which denounces formed by women, yet women still earn baric practices of female genital muti- the practices of female genital mutilation, less than 5 percent of its income, own lation, domestic violence, ‘‘honor’’ domestic violence, acid burning, dowry less than 1 percent of its property, and killings, acid burning, dowry deaths, deaths, and other gender-based persecutions make up nearly 70 percent of the people and other gender-based persecutions. It and expressing the sense of the House of Rep- living in poverty unfortunately. gives women hope around the world. It resentatives that participation, protection, The lack of legal standing of women demands a cessation of these barbaric recognition, and independence of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral, and hon- in many societies makes them espe- practices and condemns the perpetra- orable society. cially susceptible to poverty, exploi- tors. Violence against women and girls is one of tation, abuse and, inevitably, infec- I’m delighted to be supported by Am- the most widespread violations of human tious diseases, including HIV/AIDS. nesty International; the United Na- rights. Since 1976, UNIFEM (the women’s

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The World Health Or- scheme or artifice to defraud the United Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Elimi- ganization has reported that up to 70 percent States or that authority; or nate Violence Against Women. Managed by of female murder victims are killed by their ‘‘(B) materially overvalues any good or UNIFEM, the Trust Fund is the only multi- male partners. service with the intent to defraud the United lateral grant-making mechanism that sup- As Americans, citizens striving to preserve States or that authority; ports local, national and regional efforts to human life and oppose the discrimination of shall be fined not more than $1,000,000 or im- combat violence. While the Trust Fund has any person, we must move to impair these prisoned not more than 20 years, or both; or provided over $13 million to 226 projects in ‘‘(2) in connection with the contract or the over 100 countries, the need for stricter laws, malevolent occurrences in full force. United, we must denounce these demean- provision of those goods or services— education and advocacy efforts to end gen- ‘‘(A) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any der-based violence persist. ing practices and fervently demand an end to trick, scheme, or device a material fact; The U.S. National Committee for UNIFEM this persecution and a commitment to pre- ‘‘(B) makes any materially false, fictitious, is one of 16 national committees that sup- serving the rights of female populations all or fraudulent statements or representations; port UNIFEM. We work to increase the visi- over the world. No longer can we stand silent bility of UNIFEM in the U.S. and promote or campaigns and events to support UNIFEM’s while thousands of women fall victim to cul- ‘‘(C) makes or uses any materially false four strategic areas: reducing women’s pov- tural prejudice and international trafficking. I writing or document knowing the same to erty, ending gender-based violence, halting urge my colleagues to support this resolution. contain any materially false, fictitious, or the spread of HIV/AIDS and supporting wom- The preservation of female rights must be a fraudulent statement or entry; en’s leadership. We are devoted to working priority to this the 110th Congress as we con- shall be fined not more than $1,000,000 or im- toward a world where women and girls live tinue to work towards ensuring democratic prisoned not more than 10 years, or both. free from violence, poverty and inequality. ideals worldwide. ‘‘(b) EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.— There is extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction With Congress’s support of this bill, we can Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. ensure that we come one step closer to this over an offense under this section. goal. We applaud your efforts. Speaker, I am pleased to yield back the ‘‘(c) VENUE.—A prosecution for an offense Sincerely, balance of my time. under this section may be brought— CAROL POTEAT BUCHANAN, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘(1) as authorized by chapter 211 of this President, U.S. National Committee question is on the motion offered by title; for UNIFEM. the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. ‘‘(2) in any district where any act in fur- JACKSON-LEE) that the House suspend therance of the offense took place; or COUNCIL ON the rules and agree to the resolution, ‘‘(3) in any district where any party to the AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS, contract or provider of goods or services is Washington, DC, October 8, 2007. H. Res. 32, as amended. located.’’. Hon. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE, The question was taken. (2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sec- Rayburn House Office Building, The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the tions for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Washington, DC. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Code, is amended by adding at the end the DEAR CONGRESSWOMAN JACKSON LEE: The in the affirmative, the ayes have it. following: Council on American-Islamic Relations Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. ‘‘1040. War profiteering and fraud.’’. (CAIR) expresses its support for H. Res. 32, Speaker, on that I demand the yeas (b) CRIMINAL FORFEITURE.—Section denouncing female genital mutilation, do- and nays. 982(a)(2)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is mestic violence, ‘‘honor killings,’’ acid burn- amended by striking ‘‘or 1030’’ and inserting ing, dowry deaths, and other gender-based The yeas and nays were ordered. ‘‘1030, or 1040’’. human rights violations against women. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (c) MONEY LAUNDERING.—Section CAIR joins in calling for an end to such ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 1956(c)(7)(D) of title 18, United States Code, is barbaric practices. Chair’s prior announcement, further Perpetrators of these barbaric acts claim amended by inserting ‘‘section 1040 (relating proceedings on this motion will be to war profiteering and fraud),’’ after ‘‘liqui- any number of philosophical, political or re- postponed. ligious justifications. CAIR, drawing on our dating agent of financial institution),’’. faith’s admonition to establish justice, f (d) RICO.—Section 1961(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting stands with those who reject such justifica- b 1730 tions. ‘‘section 1040 (relating to war profiteering CAIR, America’s largest Muslim civil lib- WAR PROFITEERING PREVENTION and fraud),’’ after ‘‘in connection with access erties group, has 33 offices, chapters and af- ACT OF 2007 devices),’’. filiates nationwide and in Canada. Its mis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, sion is to enhance the understanding of ant to the rule, the gentleman from I move to suspend the rules and pass Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil lib- Virginia (Mr. SCOTT) and the gen- erties, empower American Muslims, and the bill (H.R. 400) to prohibit profit- tleman from Florida (Mr. KELLER) each build coalitions that promote justice and eering and fraud relating to military will control 20 minutes. mutual understanding. action, relief, and reconstruction ef- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Sincerely, forts, and for other purposes, as amend- from Virginia. NIHAD AWAD, ed. Executive Director. The Clerk read the title of the bill. GENERAL LEAVE Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today The text of the bill is as follows: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- in support of House Resolution 32 the De- H.R. 400 bers have 5 legislative days to revise nouncement to the Suppression of Women. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Thousands of women a year fall victim to resentatives of the United States of America in and extend their remarks and to in- societies that deem them unworthy and in turn Congress assembled, clude material on the bill under consid- suffer at the hands of discrimination and vio- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. eration. lence. We must recognize that this violence is This Act may be cited as the ‘‘War Profit- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there a manifestation of historically unequal power eering Prevention Act of 2007’’. objection to the request of the gen- relations between men and women and it SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF PROFITEERING. tleman from Virginia? must be eliminated. Too many women are (a) PROHIBITION.— There was no objection. continuously tortured, beaten, mutilated and (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 47 of title 18, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, assaulted by husbands, fathers, and complete United States Code, is amended by adding at I yield myself such time as I may con- strangers without hope for support or promise the end the following: sume. of a safe haven to run to. ‘‘§ 1040. War profiteering and fraud Reconstruction fraud has run ramp- Domestic violence is the major cause of ‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Whoever, in any matter ant during the engagement of the U.S. death and disability for women aged 16 to 44, involving a contract with, or the provision of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The

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For ex- subject to criminal penalties up to $1 the U.S. reconstruction program con- ample, one contractor was hired to million and up to 10 years in prison. stitutes a small component of the over- build the Baghdad Police College, a fa- The bill before us makes a few tech- all American financial contribution to cility to house and train more than nical changes to the bill that was re- Iraq’s reconstruction. 4,000 police recruits. After spending $72 ported out of committee. Among them These cases often require extensive million of U.S. taxpayer money, the is a deletion of a provision providing investigative resources and docu- contractor delivered an engineering for an alternative fund of twice the mentation. Having to gather such evi- nightmare with so many plumbing gross profits or other proceeds of the dence in a dangerous setting like Iraq problems that auditors from the Spe- crime. or Afghanistan makes it difficult to cial Inspector General for Iraq Recon- This alternative fund essentially du- build a successful criminal case. struction said that during the visit a plicates and would possibly displace a Nevertheless, the U.S. Government substance dripped from the ceiling onto stronger current provision in the law, has brought many successful prosecu- an assessment team member’s shirt. section 3571(d) of title 18 of the U.S. tions, and it will likely bring more. For It’s not only construction. There are code, which applies to all crimes. example, Philip Bloom was sentenced widely reported stories of contractors But also note that the bill explicitly earlier this year to 46 months in prison double-charging taxpayers for sodas provides for an extraterritorial juris- as a result of his scheme to defraud the and overcharging the government 600 diction. The inclusion of this provision Coalition Provisional Authority by rig- percent for fuel shipments. is meant to make it abundantly clear ging contract bids in excess of $8.6 mil- Another report has a company run- that this statute reaches war profit- lion. ning convoys of empty trucks back and eering crimes wherever they may In addition, Robert Stein, the former forth across an insurgent-laden desert, occur. However, it is not intended and Coalition Provisional Authority comp- pointlessly risking the lives of soldiers should not be interpreted to undermine troller and funding officer, was sen- and drivers so the company could the extraterritorial reach of any other tenced to 9 years in prison earlier this charge the taxpayer for phantom deliv- Federal criminal statute. year. He was prosecuted and convicted H.R. 400 sends a resounding warning, eries. Truckers referred to their cargo of funneling numerous contracts to which I hope would be heard and taken as sailboat fuel. Bloom in exchange for kickbacks and to heart by all relief and reconstruc- Inspector Generals have opened hun- bribes. Overall, the Special Inspector tion contractors doing business with dreds of investigations into fraud and General for Iraq Reconstruction has the U.S. Government or any provi- waste in Iraq and Kuwait and Afghani- opened over 300 criminal and civil in- sional authority operating under our vestigations, leading to 10 arrests, five stan involving illegal kickbacks, bid- control, that is, that contracting fraud persons indicted, five convicted, and rigging, embezzlement and fraudulent not only undercuts our missions over- two imprisoned. The Inspector General overbilling. seas, it is illegal. If you engage in it, continues to work on 79 live investiga- The Special Inspector General for you can expect to be vigorously pros- tions, and these investigations may in- Iraq Reconstruction has more than 70 ecuted. volve one or more targets. Twenty- open and active investigations in con- I urge my colleagues to support the eight of these investigations are cur- tracting fraud and abuse in the war. In bill. rently being prosecuted by the Depart- addition, private whistleblowers have Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ment of Justice, 23 of these are crimi- filed numerous civil claims involving my time. nal cases, and five are civil. Iraq fraud under the False Claims Act. Mr. KELLER of Florida. Mr. Speak- In short, this legislation creates a Despite the breadth of all of these in- er, I yield myself as much time as I new crime with a maximum term of vestigations and civil claims, the De- may consume. imprisonment of 20 years, which is dou- partment of Justice has chosen to pur- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. ble the existing crime of fraud against sue a relatively small number of cases. 400, the War Profiteering Prevention the government, and deservedly so. To promote a more vigorous Depart- Act of 2007. If a contractor in Iraq de- I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ ment of Justice prosecution of recon- cides to engage in the corrupt business on H.R. 400. struction fraud, the gentleman from practice of overbilling the U.S. mili- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Hawaii (Mr. ABERCROMBIE) has intro- tary to maximize his profits, he will my time. duced H.R. 400, the War Profiteering now face 20 years in a Federal prison Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Prevention Act of 2007. cell and a fine of $1 million. I yield such time as he may consume to Although there are anti-fraud laws to Those bad apples who defraud the the author of the bill, the gentleman protect against waste of U.S. tax- American taxpayer must be held ac- from Hawaii (Mr. ABERCROMBIE). payers’ money at home, no law specifi- countable, regardless of whether the Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, I cally prohibits war profiteering or ex- sleazy, fraudulent practice occurred in submit for the RECORD a statement pressly confers jurisdiction of U.S. the United States, Afghanistan, or from Stuart W. Bowen, Jr., Special In- courts to hear the fraud cases when our Iraq. This is especially true when the spector General for Iraq Reconstruc- forces and reconstruction efforts are fraud relates to our military and recon- tion. deployed overseas. struction activities in Iraq and Afghan- STATEMENT OF STUART W. BOWEN JR., SPE- To clarify the full reach of the U.S. istan, because such schemes could di- CIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECON- jurisdiction to appropriately punish rectly harm our country’s global war STRUCTION, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES this conduct wherever it may occur, against terrorism. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON H.R. 400 would criminalize over- Moreover, corruption by a handful of THE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME, charging taxpayers to profit exces- individuals who are ostensibly engaged TERRORISM, AND HOMELAND SECURITY sively with the intent to defraud the in supporting our military and recon- WAR PROFITEERING AND OTHER CONTRACTOR CRIMES COMMITTED OVERSEAS United States Government or any pro- struction efforts in Iraq and Afghani- (Tuesday, June 19, 2007, Washington, DC) visional authority, such as the former stan unfairly tarnishes the reputation Coalition Provisional Authority in of the many honorable military and ci- Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Forbes, and members of the Subcommittee, thank Iraq. vilian contractors, the overwhelming you for this opportunity to address you This crime would be a felony, with majority of whom risk their lives daily today on the work of the Office of the Spe- criminal penalties up to $1 million in and professionally perform their du- cial Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruc- fines and up to 20 years in prison. In ties. tion.

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That task force was able to effec- ety, is a serious problem that inhibits of potential wrongdoing by Iraqis. SIGIR, of tively pursue the Bloom-Stein conspiracy progress on many fronts in Iraq. This is course, concentrates its law enforcement ef- that my auditors uncovered in Hillah, Iraq— widely recognized by the Government of Iraq forts on American targets and works with a very egregious kickback and bribery and the international community. In our the Department of Justice in their effective scheme involving over $10 million in recon- quarterly reports, SIGIR has called Iraq’s en- prosecution. struction funds that Philip Bloom, the con- demic corruption problem a ‘‘second insur- My second point is that the incidence of tractor, and Robert Stein, the Coalition Pro- gency.’’ corruption within the U.S. reconstruction visional Authority comptroller for that re- I returned last month from my 16th trip to program—judging from those cases that we gion, engineered for their own criminal ends. Iraq and, during my visit, I met with the have uncovered thus far—appears to con- SPITFIRE continues its work today; and we Commissioner of Public Integrity, who heads stitute a relatively small component of the continue to pursue a number of leads that the institution created by the CPA to in- overall American financial contribution to arose from the Bloom-Stein case. crease accountability for public corruption Iraq’s reconstruction. Based on the work of The other major task-force initiative that in Iraq—and the President of the Board of our 18 career investigators on SIGIR staff, I SIGIR has initiated with the FBI is the Supreme Audit, the analogue to the Govern- believe that losses to American taxpayers International Contract Corruption Task ment Accountability Office, which has ex- from fraud within reconstruction programs Force (ICCTF). ICCTF prompted the creation isted in Iraq for many decades. The Iraqi will likely amount to a relatively small com- of the Joint Operations Center mentioned anti-corruption authorities again empha- ponent of the overall investment in Iraq, to- above, which is producing the effective col- sized to me the widespread nature of the taling in the tens of millions (rather than lection and coordination of investigative problem of corruption, which stretches hundreds of millions or billions, as is some- leads and source development. Although I across the government, afflicting virtually times imagined). However, the fact that the am not at liberty to discuss details of these every ministry. And they outlined for me the fraud we have detected is relatively small (to cases, I am very pleased with the very sig- difficulties they face in implementing their date) does not diminish the aggressiveness nificant progress the JOC investigators have respective anti-corruption mandates. with which SIGIR pursues allegations of made, news of which I expect to be forth- The CPI Commissioner told me that he fraud in Iraq. We have found egregious inci- coming later this year. currently has 2,000 cases involving $5 billion dents of fraud. And in partnership with the Along with SIGIR, the ICCTF includes the in alleged corruption. And the President of Department of Justice, SIGIR has produced U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigative Divi- the Board of Supreme Audit has hundreds of clear results in prosecutions and convictions. sion’s Major Procurement Fraud Unit, the audits ongoing. In virtually every case, he is For example, in January, two individuals Defense Criminal Investigative Service, the uncovering a lack of accountability. Let me were sentenced to prison as a result of SIGIR FBI, and the inspectors general of the De- emphasize that the CPI and the BSA oversee investigations. In early February, indict- partment of State and the Agency for Inter- Iraqi money—not U.S. money—that is miss- ments were announced of five more individ- national Development. ing or has been stolen from Iraqi programs. uals, resulting from SIGIR investigations. SIGIR is also part of the DOJ National During my visit, I was informed about po- To date, SIGIR has opened over 300 cases, Procurement Fraud Task Force. We continue litical interference with the work of Iraqi in- and we have over 70 ongoing investigations. to work closely with DOJ in the investiga- vestigators and prosecutors. For example, I Thirty-two of those cases are under prosecu- tion and prosecution of our cases. learned that Ministers and former Ministers tion at the Department of Justice. Finally, to coordinate efforts in oversight are exempt from prosecution unless the as- We believe that the publicity our enforce- in Iraq, I formed the Iraq Inspector Generals’ sent of the Prime Minister is obtained; and ment actions have received has helped to Council, IIGC, 3 years ago, which brings to- each Minister is entitled, under an Iraqi deter misconduct in the U.S. reconstruction gether every agency with oversight author- criminal code provision, to immunize selec- program. And we also believe that enforce- ity in Iraq for a meeting every quarter. The tively ministry employees from being held ment will be an increasingly important part IIGC exists to deconflict and coordinate the accountable for corruption. of SIGIR’s mission over the next 18 months. member agencies’ oversight efforts in Iraq. Iraq must make progress on rule of law en- Moreover, in the course of this year, we ex- SIGIR is not limiting its efforts just to ad- forcement, in general, and corruption, in pect to produce concrete investigative re- dressing contractor misconduct through the particular; political interference with fight- sults as significant current cases come to criminal justice system. We also refer cases ing corruption remains a problem, under- fruition. to the U.S. government’s administrative de- mining the effectiveness of the developing SIGIR remains committed to a robust, de- barment and suspension processes. To date, rule of law system and consequently eroding terrent presence in Iraq as long as our tem- the competent oversight authorities have, the Iraqi people’s confidence in their govern- porary organization exists. Today, I have through established rules that preserve due ment. five investigators on the ground in Iraq in- process, suspended 17 companies and individ- Iraq is a sovereign state. The role of the vestigating fraud. Although there are other uals, debarred ten, and have another nine United States thus is to encourage the devel- law enforcement agencies fighting fraud in pending debarments. opment of an efficient Iraqi justice system. Iraq, SIGIR has maintained over the past 3 To date, SIGIR has produced 13 quarterly We do this for its own sake and for the sake years the largest contingent of fraud inves- reports, 86 audit reports, and 90 inspection of maintaining and building upon the efforts tigators in Iraq. My investigators travel the reports. Our auditors and inspectors regu- made, at great cost in blood and treasure, by country under dangerous conditions, pur- larly refer investigative leads to our inves- Americans and Iraqis since the liberation of suing leads, interviewing witnesses, and piec- tigators some of which have developed into Iraq. ing together evidence on a wide variety of very significant cases. The Bloom-Stein case SIGIR’s specific role in this process has cases. Their work also takes them to other is just one example. been to review the effectiveness of United countries in the region. Of note, SIGIR is SIGIR’s three lessons-learned reports pro- States efforts to improve the rule of law sys- currently reducing its overall personnel duced to date have provided recommenda- tem and to build up the corruption-fighting ‘‘footprint’’ in Baghdad in conjunction with tions on policies designed to improve econ- capacity of the Iraqi government. the reduction in spending of appropriated omy, efficiency and effectiveness for the Iraq On July 28, 2006, SIGIR released a survey dollars on Iraq reconstruction. program and for future reconstruction and on this subject and found that American ef- One of the most important aspects of our stabilization operations. The reports have forts were funded at a very modest level, investigative efforts is the development of prompted the introduction of reform meas- given the scope of the problem, receiving task-force relationships with other agencies ures in the Congress that will improve con- about $65 million (about three-tenths of 1 involved in oversight in Iraq, including may tracting processes. SIGIR is at work on a les- percent of our total reconstruction spend- colleagues from the Office of Inspector Gen- sons-learned capping report, which will be ing). My auditors found that American ef- eral of the Department of Defense and the produced at the end of this year. It is my forts have not been sufficiently coordinated Defense Criminal Investigative Service, as hope that our lessons learned reports will and focused and that more adequate leader- well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation. prompt reforms that will improve the capac- ship and organization was needed. The U.S. SIGIR has 16 investigators in Arlington, and ity of law enforcement to deter crime. Embassy has responded to some of these con- we are participating in the new Joint Oper- Mr. Chairman, with respect to H.R. 400, cerns since the review was released. SIGIR ations Center located at the FBI to coordi- Representative Abercrombie’s bill entitled will soon release another review on the issue, nate and enhance fraud investigations in the ‘‘War Profiteering Prevention Act of updating our previous report. Iraq. 2007,’’ our position is essentially what it was SIGIR has a continuing investigative re- SIGIR’s first task force was the Special In- when we were asked to reflect on its counter- sponsibility to detect and investigate mal- vestigative Task Force for Iraq Reconstruc- part at a Senate hearing this past March.

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Justice Department was unable to prosecute, eral that were repaired, and I say that These practices are a flagrant abuse under existing law, on the facts we developed in quotes, were left in shambles, one of the public’s trust and the public’s in our investigations. filled with unflushed sewage. money during a time of war and cannot One of our responsibilities in Iraq is to en- At least 10 companies with billions of be allowed to continue. H.R. 400, the courage efficiency in the reconstruction ef- dollars in contracts have already been War Profiteering Prevention Act of fort. In that role, we have prompted manage- forced to pay up to $300 million in pen- 2007, will, one, criminalize war profit- ment to seek the widest possible participa- alties to resolve allegations of bid-rig- tion by business enterprises (especially Iraqi eering defined as contract fraud or firms) in reconstruction. The security risks ging, fraud, gross overcharging, deliv- overcharging for goods and services in in Iraq are self-evident, and thus the risks to ery of faulty military parts and envi- connection with the mission of the any business enterprise operating in such an ronmental damage, $300 million in pen- United States Government overseas; environment are mammoth. International alties. Some of these same companies two, violations of law will be a felony companies likely will not get into the busi- have faced such allegations during past and punishable up to 20 years in prison ness of reconstruction in Iraq without incen- military operations in other countries, and fines up to $1 million or twice the tives that render the risk-taking worthwhile. but have had no problem receiving new illegal profits of the crime; three, juris- This reality should figure in the develop- contracts in Iraq. ment of legislation that affects contracting diction for such cases, no matter where in Iraq or similarly insecure environments. Despite millions of dollars in pay- the alleged crimes are committed, will Whether H.R. 400 becomes law, SIGIR will ments to U.S. companies, key pieces of be in the United States Federal court. continue to aggressively pursue investiga- Iraq’s infrastructure, power plants, H.R. 400 was heard and considered by tions, provide robust oversight through au- telephone exchanges, sewage and sani- the House Judiciary Subcommittee on dits and inspections, and will press for more tation systems, have either not been Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Secu- efforts to improve contract administration, repaired or have been fixed so poorly rity and ordered reported to the full quality assurance, and quality control. It is that they still don’t function. Judiciary Committee by a voice vote my hope that our continuing efforts will help How has this been allowed to happen? promote an aim we all share—a reconstruc- on August 1. Among the many signifi- tion program that is administered and exe- The United States Government di- cant consequences of the decision to in- cuted honestly, and is as well-managed and rectly and through the late Coalition vade and occupy Iraq marked by a com- efficient as possible under very challenging Provisional Authority have outsourced plete dismissal of the need for intel- circumstances. the war in Iraq like no other in our his- ligent planning and stunning incom- Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, tory, spending more than $50 billion on petence in the conduct of the war, this thank you for your time and attention to private contractors to provide food, problem has received too little atten- these important matters, and I look forward water, gasoline and other supplies, tion from the news media, the public, to answering your questions. guard bases, drive trucks, and many and the Congress. Mr. ABERCROMBIE. I want to pay a other activities in support of our 1745 special thank you, a big mahalo, to Mr. troops. b SCOTT and to the Judiciary Committee But consistent with the administra- Most of the cases of fraud, question- for their hard work. I am very grateful tion’s overall attitude toward spending able business practices and outright to the ranking members, the Repub- public money with private companies, corruption have been uncovered and in- licans and Democrats. We cannot re- little or no thought was given to con- vestigated through the efforts of the solve this without seeing to it that we tract oversight or accountability. As a Special Inspector General for Iraq Re- have a bipartisan approach on this. result, some of these contractors have construction, Mr. Stuart Bowen, Jr. I am particularly grateful to Senator declared the U.S. occupation of Iraq Mr. Bowen and his super staff both PAT LEAHY, who is the Judiciary Chair- open season on the taxpayer. Cleaning here in the U.S. and on the ground in man in the Senate, for entrusting this up this mess has been hampered by the Iraq have provided oversight and in- bill to our care here in the House and fact that while anti-fraud laws protect sight under the most difficult condi- allowing me to introduce it as a com- against the waste or theft of U.S. tax- tions imaginable for billions of Amer- panion bill to the one that has passed payers in the United States, there have ican taxpayer dollars intended to re- in the Senate. I am very hopeful that been no statutes prohibiting sleazy build Iraq and support our troops in we can get a vote in the Senate and business practices by American compa- combat. They deserve our gratitude. move this to the President’s desk. nies overseas. They deserve the gratitude of the Con- When the wrong computer equipment As we have learned in the investiga- gress and the Nation for a tough job arrived in Iraq, the contractor ordered tion of the Blackwater USA contract, well done. it dumped into a mammoth burn pit the Coalition Provisional Authority Mr. Speaker, this bill, together with and placed an order for replacements, issued order number 17, which specifi- H.R. 2740, legislation passed by this rather than sending it back. The gov- cally exempted U.S. contractors from House last week to expand the reach of ernment paid for both the wrong com- Iraqi law. the Uniform Code of Military Justice puters and the replacements. The con- In fact, one contractor was found to private civilian security operatives tractor collected a fee for each, thanks guilty of 37 counts of fraud, including in the region are two important steps to a cost-plus contract. false billing, and was ordered to pay this Congress is taking to clean up the Halliburton had drivers driving more than $10 million in damages, but mess in Iraq. empty trucks between bases in Iraq, the decision was overturned because H.R. 400, in conclusion, Mr. Speaker, unnecessarily exposing the drivers to the contracts were let through the Coa- the War Profiteering Prevention Act danger, because the company was paid lition Provisional Authority, and it will help end the open season declared by the trip, not by the amount of mate- was found that U.S. laws against fraud on American taxpayers. riel hauled or a flat fee; $186 million did not apply. Mr. KELLER of Florida. Mr. Speak- was spent over 2 years to build 142 Despite the fact that the Coalition er, at this time I yield 5 minutes to the health care centers, yet only 15 have Provisional Authority was created by gentleman from Virginia (Mr. TOM been completed and only eight are the Bush administration under the De- DAVIS). open. According to testimony, the con- partment of Defense; despite the fact Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. tractor lacked qualified engineers, that L. Paul Bremer, the overseer in Speaker, I rise today to oppose this hired incompetent subcontractors, Iraq, subsequent to the initial attack bill, not because I oppose punishing

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Mr. Speaker, United States’’ is a matter which must submitted pricing data that was not I yield myself such time as I may con- be considered in relation to the exist- accurate, complete and current. That’s sume, just to point out that the stand- ing Federal acquisition systems, which 10 U.S.C. 2306(a). In these cases, the ard in the bill on page 2, line 10, it says this bill is not. Any attempt to legis- government is generally entitled to a that you have to execute or attempt to late without considering the current price reduction to remedy any over- execute a scheme or artifice to defraud system can have disastrous, albeit un- charge by the submission of defective the United States or materially over- intended, consequences which in this pricing data. values any good or service with the in- case include serious criminal penalties. The government takes seriously tent to defraud. That’s a very high As others have said today, we all overpayments based on defective pric- standard, not just overcharging, but agree that fraud against the United ing and aggressively pursues contrac- overcharging with the intent to de- States undermines national security tors found to have engaged in these fraud or, in the second part, tries to and there must be severe penalties for practices, in some cases including de- cover up the deed. Those are high it. And of course we all agree corrup- barment. A contractor’s liability can standards, and people will know that tion of any kind is unacceptable. Our extend beyond the repayment of any they’re committing a crime when, in committee in the last Congress held overcharges, and under current law, fact, they do that. several hearings on contracting in Iraq can include fraud claims against the Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, and the difficulties that were faced contractor. will the gentleman yield? there. And if the current law is inad- But under H.R. 400, would an over- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. I yield to the equate to punish wrongdoers for these zealous prosecutor be able to go after a gentleman from Hawaii. offenses, Congress should act. company with a defective pricing claim Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, I But taking up this bill in this way at against it as materially overvaluing a find it very unfortunate that my good this time proves to me that some of my good or service? Maybe. Maybe not. friend from Virginia has taken a posi- colleagues on the other side of the aisle But we, on the Oversight and Govern- tion that the bill in any way encour- are caring about passing a bill so that ment Reform Committee with jurisdic- ages the whims of prosecutors. As Mr. they can take political potshots at con- tion over Federal procurement should SCOTT has pointed out, the standard is tractors. Hundreds of contractors’ lives have the opportunity to consider this very high and applies to any contract, have been lost over in Iraq, and I think language and its impact on the Federal whether it’s in the United States or the widows and the mothers of these acquisition system. overseas. There is nothing applied to sons and daughters who have been The interrelationship of procurement the contracts overseas that is not ap- killed in Iraq would be, I think, cha- law and the criminal law can be com- plied to a contract here in the United grined to hear their sons referred to as plicated. We have to be careful not to States when it comes to the question of profiteers. In many cases the contrac- criminalize procurement management fraud or overcharging or deliberate de- tors are more in harm’s way than our matters just because you can. Careful ception with regard to the contract. troops. They don’t get the body armor. study is required to separate criminal That standard has to be met in any Many of them don’t operate in the behavior from management issues. court and has to come before any judge Green Zone or on bases. This is, in fact, I see other problems as well. Allow- meeting such a standard. There is no a substitute, a proxy, if you will, be- ing a Federal prosecutor to enter post differentiation whatsoever. cause the majority can’t put together a hoc determinations on whether a con- The reason the bill is here, and the plan to end the war in Iraq so we go tract provides appropriate value to the reason we’re bringing the legislation, is after contracting in Iraq. I think there government would have a chilling ef- the courts have ruled that there is, at are some things we could do, but I fect on a contracting officer’s decision- best, an ambiguous situation, if not an don’t think this bill is the appropriate making. outright gap between the capacity for way to get through it. The words in Contractors would be discouraged prosecution of such a crime, should the this case don’t make sense. It’s not from providing innovative solutions to standard for the crime be sustained by good law. What you care about is con- government problems for fear that a prosecutorial investigation, and what tractor bashing, consequences be their solutions would subject them to is possible in Iraq. It can’t be pros- damned. charges of material overvaluation if ecuted in Iraq, and the courts found It is hard to get good companies to the solution didn’t work out as that it wasn’t. We did not have legisla- do business in Iraq. It is dangerous, it planned. tion sufficiently clear in the United is expensive, it has all kinds of contin- Competition would be discouraged, States in order to prosecute it. Thus, gencies, and a lot of the best companies which is the cornerstone of getting the far from arbitrary or capricious pros- say we don’t want to have anything to best price and value because prospec- ecution, we have the opportunity for do with. tive contractors could be subjected to arbitrary defrauding of the United The relationship between the govern- harsh penalties at the whim of a pros- States taxpayer with no consequences. ment and the contractor is an arms- ecutor who probably doesn’t under- That’s why the legislation is here. length business one, with many laws stand the acquisition system. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, outlining how this relationship should In fixed price contracts, the price I reserve the balance of my time. proceed. Adding additional language to which the government buys would like- Mr. KELLER of Florida. Mr. Speak- the criminal code regarding certain as- ly increase because contractors would er, I yield myself as much time as I pects of this relationship will have un- have to include the possibility of these may consume, and then I will turn and intended consequences which have to penalties in their pricing, costing the yield 30 seconds to Mr. DAVIS of Vir- be considered before moving this legis- taxpayers money. ginia. I will go ahead and respond as lation forward. In commercial contracts the market Mr. DAVIS is gathering his thoughts. For example, the bill makes it a dictates what is a fair value, not a post One of the concerns Mr. DAVIS raised crime to materially overvalue a good hoc prosecutor’s determination wheth- was what if there was some inadvertent or service. Under the Truth in Negotia- er the government got appropriate overpricing by a contractor based on a tion Act, a detailed process is already value from the contract. mistake and later went back and cor- set out in which to address claims of I support strong penalties for war rected it. My reading of the bill is that defective pricing in Federal contracts. profiteering. I support strong penalties person wouldn’t be prosecuted because

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This new offense pro- gave because ‘‘intent to defraud’’ is a building and reconstructing in the war- vides a significant new tool for federal law en- term of art which requires that the torn area to also play by the rules as forcement, as well as creating a strong deter- actor possesses the specific intent to we demand of those young men and rent to those who would contemplate exploit- cheat the government. And you would young women in our United States ing the exigencies of war, military actions, re- not have that element of the crime military. lief or reconstruction activities to commit fraud proven if you had inadvertent over- So this bill does the right thing. It and profit thereby. pricing based on a mistake. goes after the war profiteering, that is The new offense may be committed in two Now, it doesn’t mean you may not the overcharging in order to defraud or ways: (1) By committing fraud or (2) by mak- have what he’s concerned about, an profit excessively from the war. And ing a materially false statement. The fraud overzealous prosecutor try to prosecute this bill also confers jurisdiction with- provisions would make it a crime to execute or someone without having the prongs or in the Federal courts to hear and try attempt to execute a scheme or artifice to de- the factual basis for it. We can ask the such cases. It’s the right thing. It’s the fraud the United States or to materially over- prosecutor from the Duke case what right action for us to take in this Con- value any good or service with the specific in- happens when you’re overzealous in gress. tent to defraud. These provisions are designed your prosecutions. But I believe under I, again, compliment the gentleman to prohibit schemes to defraud the United that particular example that person from Hawaii (Mr. ABERCROMBIE), and I States, including efforts to exploit ‘‘cost plus’’ wouldn’t be prosecuted. thank the gentleman from Virginia or ‘‘no-bid’’ contracts by materially overvaluing However, before I yield to Mr. DAVIS, (Mr. SCOTT). goods or services with the specific intent to let me just say, he does have a great Mr. KELLER of Florida. Mr. Speak- defraud. deal of experience dealing with Govern- er, I yield myself as much time as I These provisions are not intended to pro- ment reform issues as the ranking may consume and am prepared to yield hibit or punish contractors providing goods or member and represents a lot of govern- back as we have no further speakers. services in the normal course of business, and ment employees. And so I certainly am Mr. Speaker, this is a bipartisan bill. the legislation specifically requires that viola- tors may only be criminally liable if they mate- empathetic to his concerns that per- We agree on a bipartisan basis that rially overvalue any good or service ‘‘with the haps his committee might have had when a corrupt contractor overbills our specific intent to defraud.’’ This provision is in- some insight into this bill that was U.S. military, it rips off the taxpayers, tended to ensure that no contractor will be worth looking at. it hurts our national security, and it prosecuted under this offense for mere neg- Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the unfairly stains the reputation of the many honorable military and civilian ligent or mistaken conduct. gentleman from Virginia (Mr. TOM contractors who risk their lives every The material false statement provisions DAVIS). would make it a crime to: (1) Falsify, conceal, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. day and do a professional and honest or cover up by any trick, scheme or device a Speaker, I think the key here is that job. material fact; (2) make any materially false, this legislation is needed. You have de- b 1800 fictitious, or fraudulent statements or represen- fective pricing legislation. You have This bill appropriately says that if tations; or (3) make or use any materially false Qui Tam actions. You have the Pro- you plan on overbilling or ripping off writing or document knowing they contain a curement Integrity Act. The language the U.S. military in terms of these con- false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement. This in this bill that concerns me is not the tracts to do reconstruction work or language is consistent with other material fact that its intent to defraud; that’s in military-related work in Iraq or Af- false statement provisions under Federal law, a lot of legislation. It’s materially ghanistan, you are going to be sitting such as sections 1001 and 1035 of title 18 of overvalues any good. And I can’t find in a prison cell for 20 years and you are the U.S. Code. The new offense also requires any precedent for that in the federal going to pay a fine of $1 million. We that conduct be done knowingly and willfully to acquisition regulations. I can’t find think that is an appropriate message constitute a criminal violation. any precedent in terms of what this to accept in light of this problem. And The new offense would require that the means and how a prosecutor could take I urge my colleagues on both sides of fraud or material false statement be in connec- this from materially overvaluing any the aisle to vote ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 400. tion with any war, military action, or relief or good. That is a very subjective meas- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance reconstruction activities. This would include urement. There are a lot of unintended of my time. circumstances where war was declared, or consequences. And I suspect this bill Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, where the executive branch was engaged in will pass today, although not with my I yield myself such time as I may con- any military action with or without congres- vote. But I hope we can improve it if sume. sional authorization. This would also include we’re going to make this actual law. I thank the gentleman from Florida relief or reconstruction activities, whether or Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, for his support for the bill. And as he not a war or military action was undertaken. I yield such time as he may consume to has indicated when my distinguished This new offense is intended to deter fraud the gentleman from Missouri, the colleague from Virginia pointed out all and material false statements committed in chairman of the Armed Services Com- of the different acts that apply, one of connection with any of these exigencies. mittee, Mr. SKELTON. the major problems was that there is The new offense also requires that the con- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I think no jurisdiction to actually prosecute duct be subject to the jurisdiction of the United this is a very important piece of legis- those claims without this legislation. States. This term is to be interpreted broadly lation. The standard is high. There is an in- consistent with the jurisdictional scope of the Let me take this opportunity to com- tent to defraud. federal material false statement statute, 18 pliment my friend from Hawaii for in- I would hope that the House would U.S.C. § 1001. In addition, the new offense ex- troducing it and for bringing it to the pass the bill. plicitly provides extraterritorial jurisdiction and floor. Mr. ABERCROMBIE is indeed to be Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, is intended to extend jurisdiction for this of- commended for this work. I rise today in support of H.R. 400, the ‘‘War fense to the full extent of U.S. law. This provi- What this does is merely closes some Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007.’’ I support sion has been included to ensure that of- loopholes that are presently in the this bill because it strengthens the tools avail- fenses occurring outside the United States, United States law. Defrauding the Fed- able to Federal law enforcement to combat even by non-U.S. nationals, may be pros- eral taxpayer should be a felony, and it contracting fraud during times of war, military ecuted. Furthermore, consistent with other fed- is subject to considerable years in pris- action, or relief or reconstruction activities. eral fraud provisions, the U.S. Government

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Perhaps worst of all, the criminal ac- existing federal statutes (see 18 U.S.C. on domestic needs, including funds that could tions of a select few have tarnished the image §§ 3231–3244) including extradition, or in any have gone to our underfunded schools, health and integrity of the United States. district where any act in further of the offense clinics, infrastructure, and environmental pro- took place, or where any party to the contract grams. This legislation will create a new criminal or the provider of goods or services is located. Even when the government does act to en- fraud offense to prohibit fraudulent acts involv- Violations of the fraud provisions in this bill force fraud statutes on the books, it has been ing the provision of goods or services in con- would be punishable by imprisonment for up stymied by the inadequacy of current law. The nection with a mission of the United States to 20 years, and violations of the material infamous case against Custer Battles, an Government overseas. It also makes this new false statement provisions would be punish- American contractor in Iraq found to have offense a predicate crime for criminal for- able by imprisonment for up to 10 years. All committed 37 acts of fraud, is a case in point. feiture, as well as for Federal money laun- violations of this new offense would be subject Custer Battles was one of a few contractors dering and racketeering offenses. It is my to fines of up to $1,000,000 or twice the gross that was actually prosecuted and was ordered hope this legislation will provide more clarity profits or other proceeds of the offense. The to pay $10 million in damages. However, it regarding crimes committed abroad, and not was allowed to walk away scot-free when a offense provides for criminal and civil forfeiture less. Ranking Member TOM DAVIS has identi- federal judge overturned the verdict on a tech- of any unlawful proceeds, and makes the new fied several important criticisms of this legisla- offense a predicate crime for money laun- nicality. The court found that United States fraud law did not apply to this contractor since tion, and I hope my friends on the other side dering (18 U.S.C. § 1956(c)(7)) and for racket- of the aisle will seriously consider and address eering offenses (18 U.S.C. § 1961(1)). the contract went through the Coalition Provi- those as this bill moves forward. Let us strengthen the tools available to fed- sional Authority which the court held was not eral law enforcement to combat contracting part of the United States government. The in- Way back in 1988, I voted for the Major fraud during times of war, military action, or competence of this administration not only Fraud Act, which creates criminal penalties of relief or reconstruction activities. I urge my col- permitted fraud against the U.S. but allowed up to $1 million in fines and 10 years impris- leagues to vote in favor of H.R. 400, the ‘‘War the perpetrator to escape punishment. onment for anyone who knowingly defrauds Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007.’’ To successfully prosecute these individuals the U.S. government. There are numerous and corporations, H.R. 400 provides clear and Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support other statutes, such as the Criminal False of H.R. 400, the War Profiteering Prevention unambiguous legal authority to criminalize this unconscionable behavior on the part of Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Act, which Act of 2007. I am a proud cosponsor of this criminalize acts of fraud. legislation, introduced by my colleague from greedy, corrupt contractors and provides a Hawaii NEIL ABERCROMBIE. This bill would pro- mechanism for successful prosecution. We are Working with then-Government Reform hibit profiteering and fraud relating to contracts talking about prosecuting contractors who will- Committee Chairman TOM DAVIS, the Sub- executed by the United States Government or fully and intentionally defraud the government, committee on National Security, Emerging a provisional authority for the provision of not those who merely make a business mis- Threats and International Relations, which I goods and services in support of U.S. mis- take. We should have no sympathy or leni- chaired from 1999 to 2006, had several hear- sions overseas. This long overdue legislation ency for those who purposely defraud tax- ings on contracting concerns in Iraq. During will help correct the unconscionable and unpa- payers. the hearings, several DoD witnesses with This is not a partisan issue. As Americans, triotic defrauding of the United States govern- oversight responsibility for contracting in Iraq we should all stand together to put an end to ment, our armed services, and American tax- testified about the challenges of coordinating greed and corruption in our government pro- payers. Unfortunately, the problem of con- grams, which hurts the troops on the ground, the tremendous task of rebuilding Iraq. While tractor fraud has proliferated in the past 4 undermines the efforts of our armed forces, I recognize the tremendous task and difficult years. enriches the greedy and corrupt, and steals challenges associated with the reconstruction The United States has spent over $50 billion from the American taxpayer. This must end, of Iraq, the bottom line is the Coalition Provi- on contracts thus far in Iraq to provide for sup- H.R. 400 is a major step to bring account- sional Authority was under-staffed and over- port services, security, infrastructure construc- ability to the contracting process. burdened. tion, and reconstruction work. Much of this Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, as part of I appreciate this legislation being brought to spending has been under no-bid or cost-plus our ongoing efforts to end the war in Iraq, contracts. As a result of inadequate planning, the floor and hope it will provide needed clarity H.R. 400 is an important step in standing up about the United States’ intention to prosecute control, enforcement, and prosecution, the against those who defraud our troops or im- those who defraud our government. free-spending, former Coalition Provisional Au- properly profit at the expense of our troops. thority could not account for $8.8 billion of that We must be vigilant in prosecuting war profit- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, money. Allegations about rampant waste, eers, using every tool available. The President I yield back the balance of my time. over-billing, and outright fraud have been re- should use his legal authority to cancel con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ported time and time again, but no action has tracts with those that defraud the government been taken to correct this waste of taxpayer question is on the motion offered by and be aggressive in seeking to recover lost the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. dollars. funds. If he is unwilling to do so, Congress will SCOTT) that the House suspend the Unfortunately, current law does not explicitly hold him accountable. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 400, as extend extraterritorial jurisdiction for contract Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I support this leg- fraud on contracts executed by the U.S. Gov- islation, and believe it is important to clarify amended. ernment or any provisional authority sup- overseas contract fraud involving U.S. tax- The question was taken. porting a U.S. mission abroad. As a result, nu- payer dollars is a crime that will not be toler- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the merous instances of fraud have been com- ated and will be prosecuted. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being mitted and inspectors general have initiated Contractors have labored in Iraq under in- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. hundreds of investigations of alleged fraudu- credibly severe circumstances; most have lent practices, including illegal kickbacks, bid- worked honestly and in good faith, and some Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, rigging, embezzlement, faulty construction, have even given their lives trying to improve on that I demand the yeas and nays. and fraudulent over-billing. the lives of Iraqi citizens. During 18 trips to The yeas and nays were ordered. We need to toughen the laws which apply to Iraq I have seen firsthand the incredible work individuals and corporations who have placed contractors have done—building schools, re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- personal profit and greed over the interests of pairing power plants, and working with the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the American taxpayers and our men and women Iraqi people to restore critical infrastructure. Chair’s prior announcement, further serving in the armed services. While most pri- Unfortunately, a few bad actors have oper- proceedings on this motion will be vate contractors are not overcharging the gov- ated greedily and dishonestly and in the end postponed.

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Res. 717) and gress, there are several thoughts I breast cancer Saturday at age 57, was more ask for its immediate consideration. would like to share. at ease with her beloved horses on her The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- She battled to the end with courage Gloucester farm than the cocktail party cir- lows: and grace in her fight against breast cuit on Capitol Hill. H. RES. 717 The self-described country gal and former cancer. When she was first diagnosed in real estate agent fell into a congressional ca- Resolved, That the House has heard with 2005 with the insidious disease, she an- reer almost by accident. It took church con- profound sorrow of the death of the Honor- nounced it publicly to encourage other able Jo Ann Davis, a Representative from nections, perseverance and the sudden with- the Commonwealth of Virginia. women to beware of the disease. Her drawal of the leading Republican Party fa- Resolved, That a committee of such Mem- bravery and personal strength were a vorite to propel Davis to the office she first bers of the House as the Speaker may des- source of inspiration to many. She was won in 2000. ignate, together with such Members of the a person of honesty, integrity, and very ‘‘I could have cared less about politics,’’ Senate as may be joined, be appointed to at- strong moral conviction in rep- she recalled in a 2003 interview. ‘‘I did not tend the funeral. know there was a Republican Party com- resenting her district and living her mittee in Virginia.’’ Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the life. And she had a very strong commit- House be authorized and directed to take But since becoming Virginia’s first female such steps as may be necessary for carrying ment to the Lord. She was a dedicated Republican member of Congress, Davis out the provisions of these resolutions and and tenacious fighter for her beliefs, learned her role quickly and, many agreed, that the necessary expenses in connection and the importance of her faith was ob- managed to make the 1st District House seat therewith be paid out of applicable accounts vious in the way she cared for and her own: of the House. treated others and in the way she did When obsolete, environmentally hazardous ships started mushrooming in the James Resolved, That the Clerk communicate her job. these resolutions to the Senate and transmit River off Fort Eustis, Davis fought for fed- a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. She was a tireless and passionate ad- eral funding to speed up their removal—and Resolved, That when the House adjourns vocate for the First District in Vir- made significant progress. today, it adjourn as a further mark of re- ginia, working to protect the military When state and local officials complained spect to the memory of the deceased. interests in her district and Navy ship- about the barrage of trash coming into Vir- ginia landfills from other states and littering The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without building in Newport News. She co- state highways, Davis pushed for legislation objection, the Chair may postpone fur- founded the Congressional Ship- to limit interstate waste. ther consideration of House Resolution building Caucus as she worked to pro- While that effort stalled, she won approval 717 as necessary to accommodate vot- vide for the defense of our Nation. of a measure establishing a series of random ing at approximately 6:30 p.m. But as important as that work was safety inspections for waste haulers. There was no objection. When military personnel and federal em- for JO ANN, protecting the interests of ployees complained of inadequate benefits, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- men and women in uniform, their fami- tleman from Virginia is recognized for Davis won passage of legislation increasing lies, and veterans was priority number the life insurance benefits paid to survivors 1 hour. one. of military members killed on duty. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 She also worked hard for other local And when Pentagon budgets forecast a minutes to the gentleman from Vir- steady decline in the size of the Navy’s fleet, ginia (Mr. SCOTT), pending which I interests, such as the removal of the Davis sounded the alarm. yield myself such time as I may con- ‘‘ghost fleet’’ of obsolete, environ- A staunch advocate for the thousands of sume. mentally hazardous ships from the shipyard workers in her district, she co- Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sad- James River; better regulation of the founded the Congressional Shipbuilding Cau- ness that we come to the floor tonight amount of trash coming into Virginia; cus and pushed legislation, albeit unsuccess- fully, mandating a larger fleet. to honor the memory of our colleague and protecting the resources of the Chesapeake Bay. ‘‘At a time when people have such a nega- and friend, the Honorable JO ANN tive impression of Washington, Jo Ann Davis DAVIS, who lost her 2-year battle with This House and this Nation will miss was a refreshing reminder that there are peo- breast cancer this past Saturday. She JO ANN DAVIS and her dedication to ple here who do their best for their constitu- was not only our House colleague; she public service. I want to express my ents,’’ said Christopher Connelly, her chief of was our Virginia colleague who rep- sincere condolences to her staff, both staff. resented the First District of Virginia, in Washington and in her district, who ‘‘A lot of the issues she worked on were a district which she proudly called local issues. She didn’t get lost in the Wash- can be proud of their work by her side ington glamour.’’ ‘‘America’s First District’’ because of for the people of America’s First Dis- While seldom a major player on national our country’s roots at Jamestown and trict. JO ANN DAVIS had an outstanding policy matters, Davis won respect from Re- the many significant events in history staff, and I want to thank the staff. publicans and Democrats alike for her abil- which occurred there. I also want to join with my col- ity to delve into local concerns and to stay true to her beliefs. JO ANN DAVIS also could have had a leagues in expressing profound sym- first next to her name because she was ‘‘While we had different political loyalties, pathy to JO ANN’s husband, Chuck; and the first Republican woman elected to we had no differences in our efforts to work their two sons, Christopher and together for the Hampton Roads area,’’ said Congress from Virginia in 2000 to suc- Charles; and a granddaughter. Rep. Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, D-Newport ceed our late colleague Herb Bateman. News. In remembering JO ANN DAVIS and But that historic aspect of her career Davis’s rise to political power was as un- in Congress was not important to her. her life of service to others, I am re- conventional as it was unlikely. Representing her constituents and minded of the words of Scripture where Unlike her predecessor in office, the late being the best Member of Congress she it says: ‘‘Well done, good and faithful Rep. Herbert H. Bateman, Davis lacked the could be for the people of her district, servant.’’ traditional credentials and years of political grooming that typically foreshadow a con- that was what was most important to Mr. Speaker, I submit for the RECORD gressional career. her. a news article and editorial from the No prestigious university or law-school de- Her career in elected office spanned Newport News Daily Press about our gree appeared on her resume. 10 short years, from her first election late colleague, the Honorable JO ANN The daughter of a Hampton city bus driver, in 1997 to the Virginia House of Dele- DAVIS. Davis came from modest roots that stood in

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contrast to those of many of her wealthier Del. Shirley Cooper, the redoubtable Dem- ment from the House, JO ANN mounted colleagues in Congress. ocrat from York County, held her seat in the an underdog campaign. Notwith- After graduating from Hampton Roads General Assembly for 15 years until an out- standing the fact that she was outspent Business College in 1971, she went to work as spent Davis came along in 1997 and snatched by a margin of 40 to one in the pri- an executive secretary for a real estate firm it away from her. That was an impressive before becoming a stay-at-home mom. win. mary, she prevailed; and in November, She later got her real estate license and Three years later, Davis went one better. 2000, she became the first Republican opened Davis Management Co. in 1988, fol- The 1st District congressional seat, open woman from Virginia elected to Con- lowed by Jo Ann Davis Realty in 1990. after Bateman’s death, drew 5 contenders for gress. All the while, Davis was becoming a deeply the Republican nomination, including one While we had different political loy- religious person. who self-financed his bid to the tune of $l alties, we had no differences in our ef- When her mother-in-law suffered a fatal million. forts to work together for the citizens heart attack, Davis has said, she had a born- For her part, Davis amassed around $45,000 of Hampton Roads. JO ANN’s service on again experience and then joined the Assem- and won handily. Now, that tells you some- bly of God church. thing. the Armed Services Committee di- Through her church, Davis met Brenda Davis enjoyed a l0-year political career, a rectly mirrored her commitment to the Pogge, a fellow real estate agent and local brief span in relative terms, but memorable thousands of military personnel in her GOP activist, who encouraged her to enter for what it lacked. ‘‘Jo Ann knew no en- district. One of her first pieces of legis- politics and invited her to her first Repub- emies,’’ Brenda Pogge said, in an interview lation that she introduced passed in lican mass meeting. on Sunday. ‘‘She was just emotionally and 2001. It increased the amount of life in- ‘‘She was my sister in the faith,’’ Pogge spiritually strong.’’ surance benefits for survivors of mem- said. ‘‘She was my friend, my boss and then Democrats also said as much. Not long my congresswoman. Jo Ann was such a role after Davis arrived in Washington, Rep. bers of the U.S. Armed Forces killed in model.’’ Bobby Scott started quietly telling people active duty. In 1997, at Pogge’s steady urging, Davis re- that he admired Davis for her independence JO ANN was also a tireless advocate luctantly agreed to challenge a 15–year and readiness to do the work. There was for the thousands of shipbuilders in her Democratic incumbent in the General As- nothing flashy, no attention-gathering district that worked at Northrop sembly and won, despite being outspent histrionics so common to the profession, just Grumman Newport News, and she co- roughly 3 to 1. diligence and commitment. founded the Congressional Ship- And empathy. The 1st District naturally In 2000, when Bateman announced his re- building Caucus with Congressman tirement and then died in office, Davis draws its representatives into military af- launched her upstart campaign for Congress. fairs, including such arcane matters such as GENE TAYLOR of Mississippi. That cau- The odds seemed stacked against her be- defense contracting and Pentagon appropria- cus has made a compelling case to the cause of formidable opposition for the Re- tions. But for Davis the military was first Department of Defense that it is piv- publican nomination, led by former Newport and fundamentally about people—the sol- otal for our national defense that the News Mayor Barry DuVal. diers, the families, the veterans—and what Navy spend more money on ship- But when DuVal withdrew from the race, had to be done to provide for their interests. building. In the last Congress, she was Davis had an opening. She faced a grueling There’s a legacy there. Something to ad- instrumental in efforts to secure fund- mire. Something, perhaps, to emulate as the five-way party primary but emerged vic- ing for the refueling of the USS Carl torious with 35 percent of the vote. inevitable scrambling develops to fill the 1st Her general election victory was then little District seat. You can, as Jo Ann Davis Vinson. Without JO ANN’s hard work, in doubt because of the 1st District’s strong amply demonstrated, succeed in politics by the Hampton Roads area might have Republican tilt. She easily won re-election making friends, working hard and doing your lost billions of dollars in economic rev- repeatedly, as she did last year. duty. enue tied directly to that aircraft car- Because of her faith, Davis has said, she re- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of rier. mained an outspoken conservative voice on my time. JO ANN placed a high priority on the social issues. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, removal of ships in the so-called James She co-sponsored a constitutional amend- I yield myself such time as I may con- River ‘‘Ghost Fleet,’’ which posed a ment banning gay marriage and took a pur- ist position on abortion, opposing it even in sume. major environmental threat to the cases of rape, incest or when the mother’s Mr. Speaker, I rise to join my col- James River and the Chesapeake Bay; life is endangered. leagues in mourning the loss of one of and as a result of her leadership, many ‘‘It’s just who I am,’’ she once said. ‘‘I be- the Commonwealth of Virginia’s finest of those ships have been removed. To- lieve what I believe. I didn’t know I was public servants, Congresswoman JO gether, we have worked to secure Fed- called a right-winger.’’ ANN DAVIS. She was a good friend and eral funding for the Achievable Dream If there was a historic aspect to Davis’s ca- a tireless advocate for America’s First education program in Newport News to reer, it was in her becoming the first Repub- District, as both she and the late Con- ensure that at-risk children have the lican woman to win a House seat from Vir- ginia. Former Rep. Leslie Byrne of Fairfax gressman Herb Bateman referred to the best opportunity to succeed in school. was the first Democratic woman. First Congressional District of Vir- Mr. Speaker, every Member of this But Davis bristled at such gender-based ginia. body was saddened to learn that JO distinctions, which she regarded as irrele- JO ANN was a self-made woman who ANN developed breast cancer in 2005 vant. ‘‘It shouldn’t matter if you’re male or came from modest roots. Born in North and even more so when the cancer re- female,’’ she once said. ‘‘I’m just a member Carolina, she grew up in Hampton, Vir- turned this year. The sadness is espe- of Congress, like they are. ginia, where her father was a city bus cially felt by members of the weekly ‘‘No different.’’ driver. She graduated from Hampton Congressional Prayer Breakfast, which [From the dailypress.com, Oct. 9, 2007] Roads Business College in 1971, re- JO ANN and I regularly attended. De- ceived her real estate license in 1984, spite her personal battle with cancer, JO ANN DAVIS—A CAREER SPENT MAKING FRIENDS, WORKING HARD AND DOING HER and received her real estate broker’s li- JO ANN did not retire from Congress. DUTY cense 4 years later. She was a success- She stayed and fought her cancer and Rep. Jo Ann Davis died on Saturday as the ful business woman, having opened continued to represent the people of new edition of Time magazine appeared in Davis Management Company in 1988 the First District to the best of her mailboxes around Hampton Roads. ‘‘Breast and Jo Ann Davis Realty in 1990. ability until the very end. Learning Cancer is Spreading Around the World,’’ the Mr. Speaker, JO ANN was not a career from her own experience with cancer, cover headline read. politician and probably never imagined she has encouraged her colleagues and Cancer. The scourge of our times. And it that she would run for office and end her constituents to get screened regu- has run up a wretched score in the 1st Con- up serving in the United States Con- larly for all types of cancer. gressional District. Davis’s predecessor, Rep. gress for over 6 years. In 1997 she was Mr. Speaker, the Hampton Roads del- Herbert Bateman, fought lung cancer and prostate cancer before succumbing in 2000. reluctantly convinced by her friends to egation has lost a tremendous advocate Davis confronted her illness bravely and run for a seat in the Virginia House of for the interests of our region. I want with little regard for the odds, just as she Delegates. When our late colleague to extend my deepest sympathies to had approached politics. Herb Bateman announced his retire- her husband of 33 years, Chuck Davis;

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That earned her the respect of the true friend and advocate with the pass- Virginia, which had and has a strong people of the First District, and it lead ing of Congresswoman JO ANN DAVIS. military tradition. She was preceded in her on the path to the House of Dele- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of this Congress by my friend through the gates and then here. my time. years Herb Bateman. JO ANN was a valued resource and a Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 She was a strong advocate for the trusted confidant. Here in Congress, I minute to the gentleman from Virginia men and women in uniform, and she was honored to work with her on issues (Mr. TOM DAVIS). will be sorely missed in supporting facing the people of Hampton Roads Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. them as the days lie ahead. Ship- and of Virginia. We served together on Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to my building was the centerpiece of her the House Armed Services Committee, friend and colleague, JO ANN DAVIS, work because of the district she rep- and I have watched her very deep ap- who has served this body with dignity resented, and she understood and advo- preciation for the contributions of the and honor and dedication since her cated the importance of shipbuilding shipbuilding industry, and she under- election in 2000. for the United States Navy. She was a stood the important role that the Navy I first met JO ANN when she was run- member, actually a subcommittee plays in our Nation, projecting ning for the House of Delegates in 1997 ranking member, on the Readiness strength and security around the and quickly became impressed with her Subcommittee. world. strong work ethic. Her congressional JO ANN also was a true leader and a b 1815 district, like mine, is the home of hero in protecting our military and many current and retired Federal em- And it is interesting that we should, their families, and she always worked ployees. So when I became chairman of this evening, point out that she fought to ensure that their rights and inter- the House Government Reform Com- a disease with grace and dignity, and ests were protected. mittee, it was an easy decision to ask that this is the Breast Cancer Aware- It is fitting that the month of Octo- her to oversee the Civil Service Sub- ness month, that I think we should ber is dedicated to raising breast can- committee. make note of. cer awareness. For even as JO ANN bat- She took on the responsibilities of She fought a tremendous fight. She tled her own illness, she saw her illness subcommittee Chair with great dili- came back when she could, and our as an opportunity to help other women. gence and energy. Through her efforts, heart was with her. She fought the When she was first diagnosed, she told we made important strides in helping good fight. But in looking back at my me that she would be healed, and she the Federal Government recruit and re- friend, JO ANN DAVIS, I remember her was, from her first bout of cancer, and tain quality employees. With her help, most for her sense of humor, how we that she would use this as an oppor- we improved Federal student loan re- would joke with one another and how tunity for other women to see and to payment programs and expanded den- absolutely pleasant she was. Those are make sure that other women received tal and vision benefits. JO ANN was a attributes that people remember just the health care and didn’t put things strong supporter of legislation allowing as much as they remember the good off. retired Federal employees to deduct work that she did as a Member of this I know that today I join my col- health care premiums from pretax dol- body. So I thank the gentleman from leagues in extending our deepest sym- lars, moving this important legislation Virginia for allowing me to say a word pathies to her family, to her husband through her subcommittee. She was or two about my friend, JO ANN DAVIS. Chuck, to her staff, to her friends. I ap- also a reliable ally in the annual fight Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I yield such preciate the opportunity to stand here for pay parity for civilian Federal em- time to the gentlewoman from Vir- and to honor my good friend. I know ployees. ginia, THELMA DRAKE. that we will all miss her greatly. Her district borders mine; we both Mrs. DRAKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, represent portions of Prince William today to honor our colleague and my I yield 3 minutes to the gentlelady County. We have worked closely on a friend, JO ANN DAVIS. I was honored to from California (Mrs. CAPPS). number of local issues. With her pass- have served with her in both the Vir- Mrs. CAPPS. I thank my colleague ing, Northern Virginia and the Com- ginia General Assembly and now here for yielding. monwealth have lost a strong advo- in the U.S. Congress. Mr. Speaker, I, with great sadness, cate. JO ANN and I had reverse roles. When rise to pay tribute as well to our dear I salute JO ANN DAVIS for her coura- JO ANN ran for the House of Delegates, colleague, JO ANN DAVIS. geous fight against cancer. Her passing I was her mentor. I was glad to see her As other women in the Congress reminds us all that we need to fight success at being elected there. And know, there is a sisterhood among this horrible affliction. when I ran for the U.S. Congress in many women Members. This weekend, My heartfelt condolences go out to 2004, JO ANN was my mentor. we lost one of our sisters to a disease her husband, Chuck and to her sons, We were both Realtors and shared that has fostered another kind of sis- Christopher and Charles. I hope they that common bond and that friendship. terhood throughout the Nation, breast find solace in knowing she did so much I was proud to support her in her his- cancer. And while JO ANN would have to represent the people of Virginia. toric elevation to the Congress. JO chosen to confront her disease in pri- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, ANN, as you have heard, was the first vate, she bravely and valiantly decided I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman Republican woman to serve in this to take her experience to improve the from Missouri, the chairman of one of body. She was also the first woman experiences of other women in that sis- the committees that JO ANN served on from Virginia to be re-elected. terhood. She did so by advocating for and a past president of the weekly Con- We all know that JO ANN was a the Breast Cancer Patient Protection gressional Prayer Breakfast (Mr. SKEL- woman of great faith, great strength, Act and other legislation that would TON). great courage, great honesty and great improve the lives of those who suffer Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank integrity. I don’t believe that it was from this disease. the gentleman from Virginia for giving ever JO ANN’s intention to be a trail- I was also proud to work with JO ANN me the opportunity to express my con- blazer. I think her successes in her life on the Federal Firefighters Fairness dolences to the JO ANN DAVIS family, as a mother, a grandmother, a busi- Act. Together we worked, one from the her husband and two sons. nesswoman, as a legislator are all the west coast and one from the east, to

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I still remember how she used to talk As we all know, she passed away on I will, however, most fondly remem- that so many people felt that she could Saturday. And although she had been ber the many mornings I and several never put herself through real estate diagnosed a while ago, we knew she others spent with JO ANN at prayer school, and she proved them wrong. I was sick, it still hit this Congress very breakfast on Wednesday mornings at remember her talking about how, that hard to lose her. the C Street House, as we will gather as a wife and mother, many people Congresswoman DAVIS was tremen- in sadness and sorrow tomorrow. didn’t feel that she could become a suc- dously proud to represent Virginia’s We were bound together, several of cessful Realtor, and she proved them First District, which she called ‘‘Amer- us, through personal experiences with wrong. ica’s First District’’ because it in- cancer. And when amongst our fellow- I remember when she was first run- cluded Jamestown. She spoke often on ship JO ANN was first diagnosed, we ning for the House of Delegates meet- this floor of the deep patriotism of her supported her with prayer; and then as ing with her and talking with her and constituents and of the pride of the she regained her strength, we rejoiced. she told me that people didn’t think many brave men and women in uniform But as so often and tragically happens she could win, and she proved them who were her constituents. with this dreaded disease and others, wrong. And then, like my good friend When JO ANN DAVIS was elected to there was a relapse. And we have been from Virginia, Congressman SCOTT, Congress, as has been mentioned by much in prayer, as all of us have, for said, when she was running for Con- some, she made history as the first fe- her recovery, but it was not to be. gress, she was a 40–1 financial underdog male Republican ever elected to the You know, she and I had our dif- and nobody thought she could win, and House from Virginia; but she knew it ferences in the direction of policy, but she proved them wrong. was far more critical to make progress we certainly shared in our desire to let Who would have ever thought she than to make history, and she did, par- our faith serve as a guide for our work would have served on the Armed Serv- ticularly in honoring our troops and in Congress. And she was a very strong, ices Committee, been the ranking our veterans. In fact, the first piece of member of one of the subcommittees, principled person whose convictions legislation Congresswoman DAVIS ever and certainty of her faith shown that she would serve on the Intel- introduced increased the life insurance ligence Committee of the House of Rep- through everything that she did. benefits paid to survivors of military I know we’re going to honor our dear resentatives, and as so many people members killed on duty, and that mentioned, she became a national lead- departed colleague by following in her passed the House in 2001. er on shipbuilding and defending the strong example, by calling on our faith After being diagnosed with breast shipbuilding trade. to serve as the motivation for our work cancer in 2005, Congresswoman DAVIS She was a tireless advocate for our became an outspoken advocate in favor here in Congress the way that she did. veterans and men and women in uni- of education, prevention and treatment We may not measure up to her form. She loved her husband, Chuck, of the disease. We in this body can ex- strength, but we have a role model in and firefighters and would stand with her. And I also hope that we, as a Con- firefighters in almost every issue that press our admiration for her dedication gress, will serve to honor her memory they brought forward, both in the Vir- with a real national commitment to by redoubling our efforts to remove the ginia House of Delegates when she fighting this disease which annually scourge of cancer through support for served there and here in Congress. takes the lives of 40,000 American prevention, for following her example She loved her family, and she was women. of reaching out, through education out- proud of them. And she loved her con- The Daily Press of Newport News, reach and awareness, and for increas- stituents, and she fought for them. And Virginia wrote of their Member of Con- ing research dollars so that we can nobody, and I emphasize ‘‘nobody,’’ gress this weekend, ‘‘You can, as Jo more effectively prevent and treat this ever told her what to do. She always Ann Davis amply demonstrated, suc- disease. did what she thought was right for Vir- ceed in politics by making friends, I join my colleagues in paying trib- ginia, and what she thought was right working hard, and doing your duty.’’ ute to JO ANN DAVIS today and offering for the country. All of us in this body can honor Con- our condolences to her family, her staff And 2 final things that I think you gresswoman DAVIS’s legacy by doing and her constituents in this time of don’t hear people reflect here today, just that. their sorrow. We will miss JO ANN but we need to just mention, she loved As was mentioned about the patriot- DAVIS dearly. horses. And I remember her and I talk- ism of her district, she was deeply pa- Mr. WOLF. I yield to the gentleman ing many times about the fact that we triotic as well. She loved our country, from Virginia (Mr. FORBES). were probably 2 of the only Members of and this Congress loved her. When she Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I, like so Congress that actually had to go home was diagnosed, we all hovered over her many others, rise today to pay tribute on weekends and clean out horse sta- and prayed for her and were deeply sad- to JO ANN DAVIS and to offer my sym- bles; and yet JO ANN was the kind of dened. At first, she would be gone for a pathies to her husband, Chuck, and her person that was humble enough not while, and when she came back, we all family. only to do it, but to love it. encircled her and hugged her, and as it By now, you begin to hear a pattern But above everything else, I am abso- turned out, drew strength from her. As that reflects very accurately the life of lutely convinced that she would also we were trying to encourage her, she JO ANN. And you hear many people want us to say today, and this is what gave us strength. Her attitude, her dig- stand up and saying the same thing, Congressman WOLF alluded to a little nity, and the strength with which she that she was our friend, and like so bit earlier, that she absolutely loved, confronted this terrible disease was many others, we will miss her. above anything else in her life, her something that was a lesson for all of I spent a lot of hours talking with JO faith in Jesus Christ. And I have no us. When she passed away, we were all ANN in this corner and in the Armed question that today she has heard very, very deeply saddened, as I men- Services Committee, and I remember those words that Congressman WOLF tioned before, to get that sad news. reading one account in one of the pa- mentioned, and that is, ‘‘Well done, She was really a bright light in this pers that said that she was born of good and faithful servant.’’ Congress. I hope it is a comfort to her ‘‘modest’’ means. But if you listened to Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, husband, Chuck Davis, to her family, JO ANN, she was born poor. JO ANN I yield 1 minute to the Speaker of the her two sons, her granddaughter, and

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I yield such time as he advocate for all of her constituents. politics, as has been noted before, she may consume to Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ- And for those of us who came in after made history, becoming the first Re- BALART. Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of her, I remember she organized a publican woman from Virginia to serve Florida. Mr. Speaker, I thank my WeightWatchers class, saw that we in this House. In fighting for every- friend for yielding. were there every week, and that we fol- thing she believed in up until the last One of the great privileges in the lowed the procedure for weight watch- day of her bout with cancer, JO ANN daily honor of being able to serve in ing. She said, Now, be sure to weigh taught us how to make every moment the Congress of the United States is yourself so that you can see what kind on this Earth count. JO ANN was a true the privilege of being able to meet ex- of progress you are making. But I want gentlelady from Virginia. She was a traordinary people on a constant basis you to know, I don’t weigh myself be- woman of faith and family who had an here in these Halls. cause I don’t think I am progressing. unshakable commitment to the prin- I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to remem- JO ANN was first in many ways. As ciples of our Nation’s Founders and of ber and pay tribute to a dear friend the first elected female Republican our Nation’s military. who was one of those truly extraor- from the Commonwealth, she set an ex- As was indicated by my colleagues dinary people whom I have had the ample for women across the country before, JO ANN was a true patriot. And privilege of meeting in my 15 years who aspire to political office. She though she spent only a mere 10 years here in these Halls of Congress, JO ANN worked tirelessly on behalf of our men in elected office, she left a profound DAVIS. We will always remember her and women in uniform and the many imprint on national and State politics. not only as the gracious and dignified Federal civil servants in her congres- The State of Virginia and our country and wonderful lady that she was, but as sional district and succeeded in intro- will miss her greatly. All of us talk the effective representative for her ducing and passing legislation that about the experiences and recall with constituents and the great American benefited these important constitu- much sadness, but yet appreciation, patriot, who every day gave her all to encies. that we did have the time we did with defend our Nation and to honor and We all know that we lost our col- JO ANN DAVIS. protect, to the best of her ability, league to breast cancer. I remember I, like many of my Virginia col- those who protect us and our freedom, going over to her when we heard that leagues, served with JO ANN in the Vir- our men and women in uniform. Juanita Millender-McDonald was tak- ginia legislature. I had 3 years with JO I am deeply comforted, Mr. Speaker, ing a leave, and the women’s caucus ANN. We served together on the Gen- by the fact that JO ANN DAVIS had such wanted to send greetings, and I asked eral Laws Committee in the Virginia a profound faith in God. It was her her if she would be the first. She House of Delegates. It was there that I strength. At this time, it is especially looked at me and she said, No, because first saw this incredibly strong woman comforting to know that she is now on that day, Friday, I take my chemo with a will to make sure that she did with the Lord. and I am very sick afterwards. So I the right thing regardless. I enjoyed my conversations with JO said, Well, I understand. I just thought We had adjoining districts. We shared ANN, the fellowship, her sense of the two of you had much in common many of the same community inter- humor. She was a wonderful, wonderful and that you could inspire her. We ests. JO ANN was a believer and a pro- human being. How her eyes would light know that it is such a devastating dis- moter of the James River. As was up, Mr. Speaker, when the subject of noted earlier by my colleague from her granddaughter would be brought ease that takes away our loved ones Virginia (Mr. SCOTT), she cared greatly up, Charlotte. I had the privilege of too quickly. I don’t know at the time if about the Ghost Fleet there as well as getting to know her son, Charlie, very it was in JO ANN’s mind, but she never well. He was a member of my staff, an let on. She seemed to be very secretive making sure that Virginia was no extraordinary young man, who did his about her personal self. longer a dumping ground for out-of- job day in and day out. Each day he So, as a reminder, this is Breast Can- state trash. worked in our office in a marvelous cer Awareness Month, and I think it is As has been noted, JO ANN was a manner with total devotion to this so appropriate that we salute her and great person of faith. I had the tremen- Congress, to the people of the United her life because she lived so well and dous fortune of visiting the Land of States. I am deeply grateful for his influenced so many people and was Israel with JO ANN and Chuck and saw service. I extend to him, my friend, really a symbol for how to deal with firsthand how much her faith meant to Charlie, and his family, obviously his the condition that she had and she was her. Regardless of what you say about wife, his daughter, Charlotte, his challenged by. JO ANN DAVIS, I think we can all agree brother, JO ANN’s other son, Chris, and Our colleague will be sorely missed, that JO ANN DAVIS was never concerned of course, Chuck, JO ANN’s husband, not only here, but in her home district about being politically correct. She my deepest sympathy and condolences where her constituents knew that she carried the bill to make sure that we at this time. represented them with excellence, in- recognized the holiday of Christmas We will never forget her, that won- tegrity, and tenacity. We all mourn her and that the issue of faith and God was derful, wonderful colleague, that won- loss, our friend and colleague. I send not taken out of the public realm. derful friend, that wonderful lady who my most heartfelt condolences to her JO ANN spoke her mind when she had not only graced these Halls but served family, staff, and her many close opinions about this war in Iraq. When her constituents of the First District of friends here on Capitol Hill and in Vir- it came down to it, she cared about her Virginia so effectively, so well, and in- ginia. troops, her constituents, her family, deed served all of America so well. Mr. WOLF. I am going to yield to Mr. and her God. We all will miss JO ANN As I say, I will never forget her and CANTOR. We have been told we can do tremendously. I want to, at this time, consider it a great privilege to have one more, but we will resume after the also extend to her family, to Chuck, to been able to meet and to be a friend of votes for anyone that is interested and her 2 sons, her granddaughter, a great Congresswoman JO ANN DAVIS. is listening. But before we go to the deal of sympathy. We will miss her. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, votes, I recognize Mr. CANTOR from Vir- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LIN- I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman ginia. COLN DAVIS of Tennessee). Pursuant to from California (Ms. WATSON). Mr. CANTOR. I thank the gentleman. the earlier order of the House, further

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Under Crenshaw Johnson (GA) Pitts clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair an- Crowley Johnson, Sam Platts NOT VOTING—53 nounces to the House that, in light of Cuellar Jones (NC) Poe Bean Hodes Mitchell the passing of the gentlewoman from Culberson Jones (OH) Pomeroy Blumenauer Honda Mollohan Cummings Kagen Porter Boren Hunter Murtha O NN AVIS Virginia (Mrs. J A D ), the Davis (AL) Kanjorski Price (GA) Butterfield Jindal Neal (MA) whole number of the House is 432. Davis (CA) Kaptur Price (NC) Buyer Johnson (IL) Paul Davis (IL) Keller Putnam Camp (MI) Johnson, E. B. Peterson (PA) f Davis (KY) Kennedy Radanovich Carson Jordan Pryce (OH) Davis, David Kildee Rahall Clyburn Knollenberg Reichert ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Davis, Lincoln Kilpatrick Ramstad Coble Kucinich Rothman PRO TEMPORE Davis, Tom Kind Rangel Cubin LaHood Smith (NJ) Deal (GA) King (IA) Regula Dingell Lucas Space The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- DeFazio King (NY) Rehberg Doyle Maloney (NY) Tancredo ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings DeGette Kingston Renzi Everett Marchant Tiberi will resume on motions to suspend the Delahunt Kirk Reyes Giffords McCrery Towns DeLauro Klein (FL) Reynolds Gingrey McMorris Udall (CO) rules previously postponed. Dent Kline (MN) Richardson Hastert Rodgers Wamp Votes will be taken in the following Diaz-Balart, L. Kuhl (NY) Rodriguez Hinchey Meeks (NY) Weller order: Diaz-Balart, M. Lamborn Rogers (AL) Hobson Miller, Gary Wexler H. Res. 32, by the yeas and nays; Dicks Lampson Rogers (KY) Doggett Langevin Rogers (MI) b 1907 H.R. 400, by the yeas and nays. Donnelly Lantos Rohrabacher The first electronic vote will be con- Doolittle Larsen (WA) Ros-Lehtinen Mr. BOOZMAN changed his vote from ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second Drake Larson (CT) Roskam ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Dreier Latham Ross So (two-thirds being in the affirma- electronic vote will be conducted as a Duncan LaTourette Roybal-Allard 5-minute vote. Edwards Lee Royce tive) the rules were suspended and the Ehlers Levin Ruppersberger resolution, as amended, was agreed to. f Ellison Lewis (CA) Rush The result of the vote was announced Ellsworth Lewis (GA) Ryan (OH) DENOUNCING THE PRACTICES OF Emanuel Lewis (KY) Ryan (WI) as above recorded. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION, Emerson Linder Salazar The title was amended so as to read: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ‘‘HONOR’’ Engel Lipinski Sali ‘‘A resolution denouncing the practices English (PA) LoBiondo Sa´ nchez, Linda of female genital mutilation, domestic KILLINGS, ACID BURNING, Eshoo Loebsack T. DOWRY DEATHS AND OTHER Etheridge Lofgren, Zoe Sanchez, Loretta violence, ‘honor’ killings, acid burn- GENDER-BASED PERSECUTIONS Fallin Lowey Sarbanes ings, dowry deaths, and other gender- Farr Lungren, Daniel Saxton based persecutions, and expressing the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Fattah E. Schakowsky sense of the House of Representatives finished business is the vote on the mo- Feeney Lynch Schiff Ferguson Mack Schmidt that participation, protection, recogni- tion to suspend the rules and agree to Filner Mahoney (FL) Schwartz tion, and equality of women is crucial the resolution, H. Res. 32, as amended, Flake Manzullo Scott (GA) to achieving a just, moral and peaceful Forbes Markey Scott (VA) on which the yeas and nays were or- society.’’ dered. Fortenberry Marshall Sensenbrenner Fossella Matheson Serrano A motion to reconsider was laid on The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Foxx Matsui Sessions the table. tion. Frank (MA) McCarthy (CA) Sestak Stated for: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Franks (AZ) McCarthy (NY) Shadegg Frelinghuysen McCaul (TX) Shays Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. question is on the motion offered by Gallegly McCollum (MN) Shea-Porter 949, I was unable to vote on H. Res. 32. Had the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Garrett (NJ) McCotter Sherman I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ JACKSON-LEE of Texas) that the House Gerlach McDermott Shimkus Gilchrest McGovern Shuler f suspend the rules and agree to the reso- Gillibrand McHenry Shuster lution, H. Res. 32, as amended. Gohmert McHugh Simpson WAR PROFITEERING PREVENTION Gonzalez McIntyre Sires The vote was taken by electronic de- ACT OF 2007 vice, and there were—yeas 378, nays 0, Goode McKeon Skelton Goodlatte McNerney Slaughter The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- not voting 53, as follows: Gordon McNulty Smith (NE) [Roll No. 949] Granger Meek (FL) Smith (TX) finished business is the vote on the mo- Graves Melancon Smith (WA) tion to suspend the rules and pass the YEAS—378 Green, Al Mica Snyder bill, H.R. 400, as amended, on which the Abercrombie Biggert Brown-Waite, Green, Gene Michaud Solis Ackerman Bilbray Ginny Grijalva Miller (FL) Souder yeas and nays were ordered. Aderholt Bilirakis Buchanan Gutierrez Miller (MI) Spratt The Clerk read the title of the bill. Akin Bishop (GA) Burgess Hall (NY) Miller (NC) Stark The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Alexander Bishop (NY) Burton (IN) Hall (TX) Miller, George Stearns question is on the motion offered by Allen Bishop (UT) Calvert Hare Moore (KS) Stupak Altmire Blackburn Campbell (CA) Harman Moore (WI) Sullivan the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Andrews Blunt Cannon Hastings (FL) Moran (KS) Sutton SCOTT) that the House suspend the Arcuri Boehner Cantor Hastings (WA) Moran (VA) Tanner rules and pass the bill, H.R. 400, as Baca Bonner Capito Hayes Murphy (CT) Tauscher Bachmann Bono Capps Heller Murphy, Patrick Taylor amended. Bachus Boozman Capuano Hensarling Murphy, Tim Terry This will be a 5-minute vote. Baird Boswell Cardoza Herger Musgrave Thompson (CA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Baker Boucher Carnahan Herseth Sandlin Myrick Thompson (MS) vice, and there were—yeas 375, nays 3, Baldwin Boustany Carney Higgins Nadler Thornberry Barrett (SC) Boyd (FL) Carter Hill Napolitano Tiahrt not voting 53, as follows: Barrow Boyda (KS) Castle Hinojosa Neugebauer Tierney [Roll No. 950] Bartlett (MD) Brady (PA) Castor Hirono Nunes Turner Barton (TX) Brady (TX) Chabot Hoekstra Oberstar Udall (NM) YEAS—375 Becerra Braley (IA) Chandler Holden Obey Upton Abercrombie Alexander Arcuri Berkley Broun (GA) Clarke Holt Olver Van Hollen Ackerman Allen Baca Berman Brown (SC) Clay Hooley Ortiz Vela´ zquez Aderholt Altmire Bachmann Berry Brown, Corrine Cleaver Hoyer Pallone Visclosky Akin Andrews Bachus

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Schiff Stark Waters garding human rights and gender-based per- Berkley Feeney Lynch Schmidt Stearns Watson secutions, and H.R. 400, the ‘‘War Profiteering Berman Ferguson Mack Schwartz Stupak Watt Prevention Act.’’ Had I been present, I would Berry Filner Mahoney (FL) Scott (GA) Sullivan Waxman have voted ‘‘yea’’ on both bills. Biggert Flake Manzullo Scott (VA) Sutton Weiner Bilbray Forbes Markey Sensenbrenner Tanner Welch (VT) f Bilirakis Fortenberry Marshall Serrano Tauscher Weldon (FL) Bishop (GA) Fossella Matheson Sessions Taylor Westmoreland PERSONAL EXPLANATION Bishop (NY) Foxx Matsui Sestak Terry Whitfield Blackburn Frank (MA) McCarthy (CA) Shadegg Thompson (CA) Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, on roll- Wicker Blunt Franks (AZ) McCarthy (NY) Shays Thompson (MS) call No. 949 on H. Res. 32, I am not re- Boehner Frelinghuysen McCaul (TX) Shea-Porter Thornberry Wilson (NM) Bonner Gallegly McCollum (MN) Sherman Tiahrt Wilson (OH) corded. I was absent, attending the fu- Bono Garrett (NJ) McCotter Shimkus Tierney Wilson (SC) neral of Jack Sutton, a beloved mem- Boozman Gerlach McDermott Shuler Towns Wolf ber of my District staff in Georgia. Had Boswell Gilchrest McGovern Shuster Turner Woolsey I been present, I would have voted Boucher Gillibrand McHenry Simpson Udall (NM) Wu Boustany Gohmert McHugh Sires Upton Wynn ‘‘yea.’’ Boyd (FL) Gonzalez McIntyre Skelton Van Hollen Yarmuth On rollcall No. 950 on H.R. 400, the Boyda (KS) Goode McKeon Slaughter Vela´ zquez Young (AK) War Profiteering Prevention Act of Brady (PA) Goodlatte McNerney Smith (NE) Visclosky Young (FL) Brady (TX) Gordon McNulty 2007, had I been present, I would have Braley (IA) Granger Meek (FL) NAYS—3 voted ‘‘yea.’’ Broun (GA) Graves Melancon Baker Davis, Tom Rogers (AL) f Brown (SC) Green, Al Mica Brown, Corrine Green, Gene Michaud NOT VOTING—53 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Brown-Waite, Grijalva Miller (FL) Bean Hinchey Miller, Gary AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 106 Ginny Gutierrez Miller (MI) Bishop (UT) Hobson Mitchell Buchanan Hall (NY) Miller (NC) Blumenauer Hodes Mollohan Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask Burgess Hall (TX) Miller, George Boren Hunter Murtha unanimous consent to withdraw my co- Burton (IN) Hare Moore (KS) Butterfield Jindal Neal (MA) Calvert Harman Moore (WI) Buyer Johnson (IL) Paul sponsorship of H. Res. 106. Camp (MI) Hastings (FL) Moran (KS) Capps Johnson, E. B. Peterson (PA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Campbell (CA) Hastings (WA) Moran (VA) Carson Jordan Pryce (OH) objection to the request of the gen- Cannon Hayes Murphy (CT) Clyburn Knollenberg Reichert Cantor Heller Murphy, Patrick Coble Kucinich Rothman tleman from Texas? Capito Hensarling Murphy, Tim Cubin LaHood Smith (NJ) There was no objection. Capuano Herger Musgrave Dingell Lucas Space f Cardoza Herseth Sandlin Myrick Doyle Maloney (NY) Tancredo Carnahan Hill Nadler Everett Marchant Tiberi EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES Carney Hinojosa Napolitano Giffords McCrery Udall (CO) Carter Hirono Neugebauer Gingrey McMorris Wamp OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- Castle Hoekstra Nunes Hastert Rodgers Weller TIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE Castor Holden Oberstar Higgins Meeks (NY) Wexler Chabot Holt Obey HONORABLE JO ANN DAVIS, A Chandler Honda Olver ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COM- Clarke Hooley Ortiz The SPEAKER pro tempore (during MONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Clay Hoyer Pallone Cleaver Hulshof Pascrell the vote). Members are advised 2 min- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Cohen Inglis (SC) Pastor utes remain in this vote. ant to the order of the House of today, Cole (OK) Inslee Payne proceedings will now resume on House Conaway Israel Pearce Conyers Issa Pence b 1916 Resolution 717. Cooper Jackson (IL) Perlmutter The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Costa Jackson-Lee Peterson (MN) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- tive) the rules were suspended and the tion. Costello (TX) Petri The SPEAKER pro tempore. When Courtney Jefferson Pickering bill, as amended, was passed. Cramer Johnson (GA) Pitts The result of the vote was announced proceedings were postponed earlier Crenshaw Johnson, Sam Platts as above recorded. today, 28 minutes remained in debate. Crowley Jones (NC) Poe The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Cuellar Jones (OH) Pomeroy A motion to reconsider was laid on Culberson Kagen Porter the table. WOLF) has 11 minutes remaining and Cummings Kanjorski Price (GA) the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Davis (AL) Kaptur Price (NC) SCOTT) has 17 minutes remaining. Davis (CA) Keller Putnam f Davis (IL) Kennedy Radanovich Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Davis (KY) Kildee Rahall I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman Davis, David Kilpatrick Ramstad PERSONAL EXPLANATION from California (Mr. LANTOS), the Davis, Lincoln Kind Rangel Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I am writing chairman of the Foreign Affairs Com- Deal (GA) King (IA) Regula DeFazio King (NY) Rehberg regarding today’s rollcall votes 949, H. Res. mittee of which JO ANN DAVIS was a DeGette Kingston Renzi 32, denouncing the practices of female genital member. Delahunt Kirk Reyes mutilation, domestic violence, ‘‘honor’’ killings, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, as chair- DeLauro Klein (FL) Reynolds Dent Kline (MN) Richardson acid burning, dowry deaths, and other gender- man of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Diaz-Balart, L. Kuhl (NY) Rodriguez based persecutions and expressing the sense I never speak for the whole committee, Diaz-Balart, M. Lamborn Rogers (KY) of the House of Representatives that participa- only for myself, but this is an excep- Dicks Lampson Rogers (MI) tion, protection, recognition, and independence tion. Doggett Langevin Rohrabacher Donnelly Lantos Ros-Lehtinen of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral, JO ANN DAVIS was respected and ad- Doolittle Larsen (WA) Roskam and honorable society, as well as 950, H.R. mired across the total political spec- Drake Larson (CT) Ross 400, the War Profiteering Prevention Act of trum, and as I was listening to my col- Dreier Latham Roybal-Allard Duncan LaTourette Royce 2007. leagues paying tribute to this extraor- Edwards Lee Ruppersberger Please accept my apologies as I was at- dinary woman, to this remarkable Ehlers Levin Rush tending a family event in Arizona and was not Member of Congress, to this unique Ellison Lewis (CA) Ryan (OH) able to cast my votes tonight. It was my inten- public servant, I, of course, agreed with Ellsworth Lewis (GA) Ryan (WI) Emanuel Lewis (KY) Salazar tion to vote ‘‘yea’’ on both H. Res. 32 and everything they said. But there is one Emerson Linder Sali H.R. 400. aspect of JO ANN’s life that has not yet

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I thank the gentleman. building the alliance between Europe time, and on behalf of the people of the Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a and the United States, and she did an State of Ohio and myself, the senior friend and a colleague, JO ANN DAVIS extraordinary job over a long period of woman in this House, I would like to from the great State of Virginia. When time successfully doing this. express deepest condolences to the peo- I was first elected in 2002, came to this My predecessor, Henry Hyde, and I ple of the Commonwealth of Virginia body in 2003, JO ANN was one of the had many conversations about her lit- on the passing of JO ANN DAVIS, our first people to approach me and say, tle-noticed, but enormously important, very, very respected colleague, from what can I do to help you, can I help work on behalf of our effective foreign this life. you look for staff, what can I do. JO policy, on behalf of rebuilding so many To her husband, Chuck, to her two ANN was always known for being a very of the ties that over the years had been sons, to her granddaughter, we re- willing, helpful person. weakened by a variety of actions. spected JO ANN as a woman, as a Mem- She never offered advice, but if you JO ANN will be missed in all of her ber, as a wife, as a mother, as a grand- asked her for advice, you better be pre- endeavors, but those of us on the For- mother. We also respected her because pared for frankness, and she would eign Affairs Committee will particu- she was an heroic Member of this Con- strongly suggest that you follow that larly miss her enormous contribution gress. advice. She’d say you asked for it. And to building alliances for the United There are some people in life who she was always very frank and very States, for being a multilateralist, for teach us how to live, and then there candid when she gave advice but al- recognizing that while we may be the are those rare few who teach us how to ways very gentle, always a lady. one remaining superpower, we are a su- die. JO ANN DAVIS was such an indi- I would have to say that JO ANN perpower in need of allies and friends vidual. She held herself with great DAVIS epitomized the Golden Rule. She and collaborators. courage. followed the Golden Rule. She was a I want to express my deepest condo- As a woman, I might like to put on fighter and she was a woman who, al- lences to her family and I want to ex- the RECORD that in the entire history though diminutive in size, dem- press on behalf of all of my colleagues of this institution there have been very onstrated great, great strength, wheth- on the Foreign Affairs Committee our few women that have actually served er it was fighting cancer, that she beat respect, our admiration and our love here. Out of a little over 11,000 Mem- back once, and then we all know it for our dear colleague JO ANN DAVIS. bers of our Republic who have been came back a second time to take her Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I yield to elected to Congress, about 200 or so from us, but she was always a fighter the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. have been elected as women. And so we and always with a smile on her face. ADERHOLT). know that with every woman who is It can safely be said that JO ANN Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I join elected, a new page in history is writ- loved God, and her country, as well as my colleagues in mourning the loss of ten. It may seem easy, but it is very, her beloved family. one of our own, it’s been mentioned very hard. JO ANN DAVIS was a part of here tonight, Representative JO ANN that new page in history of this Repub- b 1930 DAVIS. Representative DAVIS, as has lic. We will miss JO ANN DAVIS because of been said and as we have discussed to- Others have stated, of course, she what she brought to this body, because night, battled cancer for several years, was the first Republican woman to of her spirit, because of her ever, ever- and of course, as we know, lost her bat- have been elected from Virginia, and so winning smile. tle Saturday morning. we know in having met her, we met a JO ANN DAVIS had the honor of being At a time when others would have pioneering woman, a woman who truly respected by people on both sides of the considered retirement, JO ANN DAVIS is a first. That took great stamina; it aisle. They respected her, and they continued to represent the people of took rare courage and great persever- knew that she worked very hard to rep- the First District of Virginia with dis- ance. resent her district in Virginia. tinction. Through her service she set She had other careers before she We extend our sympathies to her hus- an example of courage in the face of came here, as a Realtor, as a member band, Chuck, her sons, Charlie and adversity. She refused to allow a dis- of her own State legislature, and upon Chris, as well as her granddaughter, ease that afflicts far too many affect being elected here, she was then elect- Charlotte. her life and take her away from the ed to some of the most weighty com- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, work that she loved so dearly. mittees in this institution: To Defense, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman As the first female elected to the Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, always a from Missouri, who served with JO ANN House of Representatives from the woman who stood tall for those in the as joint president of the Congressional Commonwealth of Virginia, JO ANN uniformed service of our country. Prayer Breakfast, Mr. CLEAVER. was a leader and example to all of us. She had a warm and radiant smile, Mr. CLEAVER. I thank the gen- But of all of JO ANN’s accomplish- and she held herself erect and with a tleman from Virginia. ments, of all the roles she played, she stalwart stance that revealed the Mr. Speaker, one of the first individ- would not be ashamed to tell you that strength of character that represented uals I met when I was elected to Con- her decision to follow Jesus Christ was JO ANN DAVIS’s entire life. You knew gress was JO ANN DAVIS. I actually met the most important decision for her. she would meet all of life’s challenges, her, along with the gentleman from The people of Virginia were privi- and she did. Virginia, at our prayer breakfast and leged to have known her as a public Her faith imbued her with that immediately had the opportunity to servant. The Members of this Congress strength, and it also imbued the kind- get to know her and to work with her. were honored to share her as a col- ness that she demonstrated to every I sat beside her on each Thursday; and league. I was honored to consider her a Member of this institution, a warm over the course of a year, we got a friend. cordiality, and also in her closing days chance to know each other and began Our thoughts and prayers are with on Earth, great dignity in her heroic to tease each other, play with each her husband, Chuck; her sons, Charlie struggle. other, have fun with each other, and and Chris; along with her grand- It was my privilege to know her and then we ended up as the cochairs of the daughter, Charlotte. May God give to be allowed to serve with her during prayer breakfast for this past year. each of them an extra measure of peace the years that she gave to the people of On the night before the prayer break- during this time. this great Republic. fast, I was called in my apartment and

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told that Congresswoman DAVIS was the 400th anniversary of the settlement having this time set aside for all of us not feeling well enough for us to joint- of Jamestown. to come to the floor today and express ly lead the prayer breakfast. I knew of She also was a member of three very our real sadness in losing our friend, JO her physical problems, and so I knew important committees here in the Con- ANN DAVIS. that things had to have gotten worse, gress, the Armed Services Committee, Mr. Speaker, in many ways JO ANN but I had the opportunity to say to her the International Relations Committee was not just my friend, but in some something that I really, really feel and the Intelligence Committee, all ways my sister here. I came to the Con- strongly about. My goal is not to hate very much related to our Nation’s na- gress in 2001 with JO ANN; and at the a single individual, and I get up each tional security and working with other beginning, because our names are the morning with a goal of not even trying countries around the world in our war same, we got a little confused. In fact, to resemble, in my actions, something against terror and was very, very dedi- people confused one particular bill that would be related to hate. cated to our Armed Services, the men with our names, and it took us awhile But I told her, and I will say it here, and women who served there and our to sort that out. We had a good laugh I hate cancer, I hate it. I have seen it veterans. She stood up for them time over that because sometimes we didn’t wreak havoc in the lives of men and and time again. always agree on everything. women almost all of my life. When I arrived at my office today, I But I can say that of so many people When JO ANN tried to come back to found in my in-box a copy of a bill that that I have met and had a chance to Congress, this body that she loved, I she introduced just last Tuesday, Octo- spend time with, I really enjoyed my was able to go over and sit down beside ber 2. It may well be the last bill that time with JO ANN. She was just such a her. I wasn’t going to have a gloomy she introduced in the Congress, House strong woman who didn’t always have conversation. She said, you know, you Concurrent Resolution 222, cosponsored an easy time, particularly as we saw don’t recognize me, do you, because I by myself and all the other Members her suffer through cancer. have lost so much weight. We had a re- on both sides of the aisle, commending But she was so desirous, I think, of lationship where we could tease each the National Aeronautics and Space telling people a little bit about how she other, and I kept in contact with her Administration, Langley Research Cen- was doing and yet at the same time let- office staff and the prayer breakfast. ter in her district, on the celebration of ting us know that she was okay. Well, As the gentleman from Virginia and its 90th anniversary later this month. you know, she wasn’t always okay, but the gentleman from Tennessee will re- I can think of no better tribute to she wanted us to know that. The first experience that I had with call, we sent flowers to her about 3 Congresswoman DAVIS and to the men and women of the NASA Langley Re- JO ANN is when we had an opportunity months ago, which she was very thank- search Center, the premier aeronautic to travel to Afghanistan together, and ful for. space and research facility in the coun- one of the first codels, soon after we But I would like to say this, JO ANN try. I would commend to the Speaker had a chance to go in and see how our DAVIS and I didn’t agree on a lot of and to the chairman of the Committee military was doing there, and what was things politically; but we were able to on Science and Technology where this happening and trying to help develop sit together, talk together, eat break- bill has been referred to pass it, not the new Afghani Army. fast together, eat lunch together and only in tribute to those great workers We had quite an amazing trip. In enjoy this world together. If there is at that great facility, but also a trib- spending all that time in the air and on anything I think we ought to be able to ute to a great Member of Congress, the ground and really having a chance remember about her, I think it is in Congresswoman JO ANN DAVIS, who to talk, I felt like I got to know her as spite of political differences, ideolog- worked in this body in a very bipar- a true individual with great values, ical differences, this woman from Vir- tisan spirit. connected with family, and someone ginia, this tiny woman, was able to put Every month the Virginia congres- who was so devoted to her community. all that aside in terms of personal rela- sional delegation meets, both the Sen- We both represent a military commu- tionships. ators and the House Members, the Re- nity, and I think we shared a great deal Thank you for this opportunity to publicans and the Democrats, in a bi- of that together. share my thoughts about one of my partisan fashion. We talk about the I wanted to just say thank you for colleagues, someone I cared a lot issues that we are dealing with here in what JO ANN gave me over these last about. the Congress, particularly those that years and helping me to also talk Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I recognize have a great impact on the Common- about my values and what is important the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. wealth of Virginia. to me. Family was very important to GOODLATTE) for as much time as he She was an active and vocal partici- her. My husband and I reach out to may consume. pant in all of those discussions looking Chuck and the family, and we wish Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I after the interests of Virginia and her them all the condolences in the world thank the gentlemen from Virginia, congressional district. But she also that we can bring to them and thank Mr. WOLF and Mr. SCOTT, for leading loved to get away from here to her them for being the wonderful family this tribute to a great and courageous home in Gloucester, to her horses, to that they are. woman, Congresswoman JO ANN DAVIS. her family, her wonderful husband, Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I recognize I had the opportunity first to meet Chuck, her children and grandchildren, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. JO ANN DAVIS when she was a member where she was when she passed on at GOODE). of the Virginia General Assembly. She the end of last week. Mr. GOODE. I too want to thank Con- showed there the same courage, deter- We will all miss her. Our hearts go gressman WOLF and Congressman mination and hard work that she has out to her family, to her constituents. SCOTT for arranging this Special Order shown here during her service in the It is my hope that we will all take on behalf of Congresswoman JO ANN United States Congress. Right through heart from this brave and courageous DAVIS. to her final week here, she was still woman to her last days serving the Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to working for the people of the First people of her district with distinction the service of my friend and colleague, Congressional District of Virginia. She and courage and great honor and deter- JO ANN DAVIS. She worked tirelessly on was very proud of her representation of mination. behalf of Virginians in the General As- those great people and often talked Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, sembly and in the United States House about her district as being America’s I yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady of Representatives. JO ANN was a stal- First Congressional District because it from California (Mrs. DAVIS), a member wart defender of the rights of the un- contained Jamestown and Yorktown of the Armed Services Committee who born and a leader on numerous other and Williamsburg, and worked very served with JO ANN DAVIS. commonsense issues. hard for the past year or more as we Mrs. DAVIS of California. I want to In 2000, JO ANN surprised many polit- prepared for this year’s celebration of thank my colleagues from Virginia for ical pundits and prognosticators by

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I ask for support for the resolu- her testament as to their traditional values and trict and her focus on the concerns of tion, and will yield the gentleman, my practices helped pave the way for the recogni- the citizens in the eastern part of Vir- colleague, the balance of my time. tion bill’s passage in the House. I am grateful ginia. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I think for that, despite her failing health, she lived to see She was a feisty fighter and fre- those who are watching, you’ve seen the bill receive the unanimous support of her quently reminded others in Virginia this Congress at its best, to see people colleagues. and around the country that she rep- from both sides of the aisle come to- JO ANN will be deeply missed both within resented not only Virginia’s First Dis- gether, and that is a tribute to JO ANN. Congress and the Virginia delegation. Our trict, but also America’s first district, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I rise to pay hearts and prayers go out to her husband as it includes Jamestown, Virginia, tribute to a great American and a member of Chuck Davis, her 2 sons, and their entire ex- where our Nation’s first settlement this House. JO ANN DAVIS was a veteran legis- tended family as they cope with the loss of was founded in 1607. She was a vigorous lator, businesswoman, and Member of Con- their beloved wife, mother and citizen legis- proponent of celebrating the 400th an- gress from Virginia’s First Congressional Dis- lator. niversary of Jamestown and made sure trict. Her district, which stretches from the Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today it received notice throughout Virginia, Washington suburbs to the Hampton Roads in support of H. Res. 717, the ‘‘Privileged Res- olution on the Passing of the Honorable JO the United States and around the area, is often called ‘‘America’s 1st District; ANN DAVIS’’. world. the site of the Jamestown settlement is lo- As evidenced by the comments and Today we stand in remembrance of a distin- cated there. guished member of the 110th Congress, Con- tributes made here this evening, she Congresswoman DAVIS was the second gresswoman JO ANN DAVIS, who after a 2 year touched everyone on both sides of the woman from Virginia, and the first Virginia Re- aisle. Her good works and her fighting battle with Breast Cancer has passed away. publican woman, elected to the House in her Her husband, Chuck Davis, battalion chief on behalf of this great Nation will be own right. She was reelected by substantial for the Hampton Fire Department; 2 sons, long remembered. margins in 2002, 2004, and to her fourth term Christopher and Charles Davis, and extended Her husband, Chuck, and her family in 2006. She was a productive member of family survive her, remembering the incredible are in our thoughts and prayers. It was three very important committees in the House: legacy Congresswoman DAVIS has left behind an honor to have served the Common- Armed Services, Intelligence, and Foreign Af- her. wealth of Virginia and this Nation with fairs. She was the ranking Republican on the A woman of modest beginnings, Congress- JO ANN DAVIS. House Intelligence Subcommittee on Intel- woman DAVIS knew the meaning of hard work Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, ligence Policy. and proved headstrong and committed as she I reserve the balance of my time. JO ANN DAVIS was born in Rowan County worked her way to becoming the first Repub- Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I recognize North Carolina, but lived in Virginia since she lican woman to lead the First District of Vir- the gentlelady from Ohio (Mrs. was 9 years old. She attended Hampton ginia. She would maintain her leadership there SCHMIDT) for the balance of the time. Roads Business College and worked in real for 7 years. Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I rise estate before she was elected to the Virginia She has been praised for her commitment today to celebrate the life of a very House of Delegates in 1997. She was re- to Armed Services, and commended for her dear friend of mine, JO ANN DAVIS. commitment to researching and pursuing leg- When I came here a little over 2 elected in 1999, where she served until her islative reform. years ago, I walked into a room filled election to Congress. Congresswoman DAVIS died on Saturday, Her determination to pursue change and with strangers, and I quickly looked prevail over hardships knew no bounds, even for the smiles. She was one of those October 6, 2007 and was a respected member of this body and respected by all who knew in her fight against breast cancer. smiles. She quickly took me under her Even in this moment of memorial, her pres- wings. In addition to helping me her. She was a legislator’s legislator. She was known to often to put aside partisan politics ence and upstanding character is reflected as through the maze of Congress, she also we discuss a recommitment of H.R. 1124—a invited me to come to the best hour of and reach across the aisle to legislate in a bi- partisan manner for the best interests of the bill providing financial assistance to low-in- the week, the prayer breakfast on come students and ensuring a brighter future Thursday. It’s an event I rarely, rarely American people. Her presence will be greatly missed and we for all Virginian youth. miss. all mourn her loss and extend our sincerest Because of the Congresswoman’s ongoing She not only was a fighter for her commitment to preserving life on a social and condolences to her husband Chuck and her district and a fighter for her country, political level, my colleagues and I will make but she was a woman that truly loved children and grandchild. Mr. Speaker, a dear colleague has fallen but great strides to continue supporting breast her family and loved the Lord, and it cancer awareness and the wellbeing of all she will not be forgotten. We are all saddened showed in each and every day and in Americans. by our loss but we are happy to have served each and every way of her life. To her In her memory we will continue to uphold husband, Chuck, to her two sons, to her with her. Our prayers and condolences go out two priorities to which she was greatly dedi- darling granddaughter, my heart goes to her husband, Chuck, her children, and to cated. out to you. thousands of friends around the Nation. She While it is with sadness that we say good- Every day since I learned of her can- touched so many lives during her tenure in bye to an incredible woman, we think of her cer, I have been praying for her. I shall this body and she will be missed very much with joy and fondness as we remember her continue those prayers for you. May by the people she represented so ably. devotion to creating a better America. God bless all of you. Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise The use of her life to benefit ‘‘America’s today to express deepest condolences on the First District of Virginia’’ is unquestionable and b 1945 passing of my fellow colleague from Virginia, has served to ensure a sense of responsibility GENERAL LEAVE the Honorable JO ANN DAVIS. among her fellow colleagues in the 109th and Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- During her time in Congress, JO ANN was a 100th Congress. mous consent that all Members may strong advocate for her constituents and an I thank Congresswoman DAVIS for dedi- have 5 legislative days in which to re- active voice on issues affecting the Common- cating her life to service on the behalf of the vise and extend their remarks and in- wealth. 1st District of Virginia. I am honored to have clude extraneous materials on H. Res. As Ranking Member of the House Armed worked with her and I truly appreciate all she 717. Services Readiness Subcommittee, JO ANN has given. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there was well-positioned and a successful advocate Her efforts have touched many lives and her objection to the request of the gen- for her district’s economic bread and butter— exceptional impact upon our country will cre- tleman from Virginia? the shipbuilding and national defense industry. ate a lasting legacy for generations to come.

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Congresswoman DAVIS will be greatly REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- perpetrating the organized slaughter of missed. VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Armenians. The U.S. Congress of that Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, we’ve lost an- H.R. 2895, NATIONAL AFFORD- time affirmed these crimes in hearings other great American who always put others ABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND and resolutions. Though the chief orga- before herself. She was devoted to her hus- ACT OF 2007 nizers of this crime were convicted of band, Chuck, her two boys, Charlie and Chris, Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Com- the massacres by the Turkish military and her granddaughter, Charlotte, as well as mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- courts, they never were made to pay all of the people she served. She and I were leged report (Rept. No. 110–369) on the any penalty. We fully recognize now the friendship close friends—we talked about everything— resolution (H. Res. 720) providing for of our allies in Turkey, but it cannot and I, along with others here in Congress, will consideration of the bill (H.R. 2895) to change the past. I hope that there can miss her dearly. JO ANN never gave up—she establish the National Affordable Hous- be some reconciliation between Turkey fought hard until the end. ing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the and Armenia and that a proper ac- United States to provide for the con- She had her priorities right—God is going to knowledgment of the crimes of the past be very good to JO ANN DAVIS. struction, rehabilitation, and preserva- can allow them to move forward into Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- tion of decent, safe, and affordable the future of peace and mutual under- er, I rise today to honor the life of JO ANN housing for low-income families, which standing. DAVIS—a friend and colleague who served the was referred to the House Calendar and f people of Virginia for 7 years in the House of ordered to be printed. Representatives. f SPECIAL ORDERS As the first female Republican elected to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under JASON NORLING House from Virginia, JO ANN was dedicated to the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- representing her constituents with a genuine (Mr. POE asked and was given per- uary 18, 2007, and under a previous leadership and passion for public service. She mission to address the House for 1 order of the House, the following Mem- was committed to fighting government waste minute.) bers will be recognized for 5 minutes and strengthening our national defense and Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, last Monday, each. remained devoted to her duty despite her ill- 38-year old Deputy Constable Jason f Norling was killed while writing a traf- ness. As fellow members of the House Armed JOSE MEDELLIN Services Committee and the Committee on fic ticket in Houston, Texas. Norling, a Foreign Affairs, I am grateful to have known motorcycle officer, was ticketing a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gen- and worked with JO ANN. I am especially speeder when another vehicle swerved tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- grateful for the 3 years we sat together on off the shoulder and hit Norling, kill- nized for 5 minutes. Thursdays at the Congressional Prayer Break- ing him. Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I come to- fast which she ultimately so devotedly chaired. Norling was a former chef and artist and previously worked for the Hemp- night to talk to you, the House, about During this difficult time, our thoughts and the murder of 2 girls. In 1993, 2 teenage prayers are with JO ANN’s husband, Chuck, stead, Texas Police Department before becoming a member of the Precinct 5 girls were walking home, making sure their 2 sons, her granddaughter, and the entire they got there in time for the curfew. Davis family. Constables Unit. Norling’s mother said, ‘‘God’s purpose for Jason was to be in Their names were Jennifer Ertman and In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we law enforcement.’’ Elizabeth Pena. will never forget September 11th. As they were headed home, they took Norling was married, and when he a shortcut through the woods, and that Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I yield back was hit by a driver who, ironically, had mistake cost them their lives. They the balance of my time. just been involved in another accident The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without came in contact with a person by the when his vehicle was rear-ended. name of Jose Medellin, who was the objection, the previous question is or- And so as the bagpipes played Amaz- dered on the resolution. gang leader of a group called the Black ing Grace at the Spring Baptist Church and Whites. He, along with his fellow There was no objection. last week, they mourned the loss of an- gangsters, kidnapped these 2 girls and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The other peace officer who wore the badge brutalized them, sexually assaulted question is on the resolution. to protect and serve. them, tortured them, and then, when The resolution was agreed to. And by the way, Mr. Speaker, the they were through having their way A motion to reconsider was laid on driver who swerved and hit Officer after gang raping them, they murdered the table. Norling was apparently distracted be- them, these 2 teenage girls, Jennifer cause he was talking on his cell phone. Ertman, Elizabeth Pena. Our prayers are with the Norling f The Houston Police Department fi- family and his fellow Texas lawmen. nally caught up with Jose Medellin and And that’s just the way it is. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- his gangsters. They were all tried law- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF f fully in Texas courts. Jose Medellin re- ceived the death penalty, along with 1 H.R. 3056, TAX COLLECTION RE- ARMENIAN GENOCIDE SPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2007 other individual who’s already been ex- (Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey asked ecuted. A third individual’s on death Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Com- and was given permission to address row waiting to be executed, and 2 more mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- the House for 1 minute.) are serving life sentences in Texas leged report (Rept. No. 110–368) on the Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Mr. penitentiaries. resolution (H. Res. 719) providing for Speaker, tomorrow the House Com- Jose Medellin, when he was captured, consideration of the bill (H.R. 3056) to mittee on Foreign Affairs will consider he had in his possession, Mr. Speaker, amend the Internal Revenue Code of H. Res. 106, affirming the United a watch. It was a Mickey Mouse watch 1986 to repeal the authority of the In- States’ record on the Armenian geno- that Jennifer Ertman wore. And he was ternal Revenue Service to use private cide. I will ask my colleagues on the proud to carry this token of his mur- debt collection companies, to delay im- committee to carefully consider this der. He bragged about the murder. He plementation of withholding taxes on resolution and the vast body of evi- confessed to the murder, and a jury of government contractors, to revise the dence that supports its conclusion. 12 Texans convicted him and gave him tax rules on expatriation, and for other The allied powers of the First World the death penalty, which he earned and purposes, which was referred to the War early on recognized that the Turk- which he deserved. House Calendar and ordered to be ish Government at that time was com- His case was appealed. It worked its printed. mitting crimes against humanity by way all the way to the Supreme Court.

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You see, Medellin was illegally the administration, of the executive ficials: ‘‘Mains water has not been puri- in the United States from Mexico. And branch. The executive branch has no fied since early September as the the Mexican Government claimed that authority over the judicial branch. chemicals aren’t available, and the he should have been told by the arrest- And the third issue, and most impor- only truck carrying the material was ing police officers that he had the right tantly, is should this case be reversed stolen. to talk to the Mexican Consulate. because the defendant, according to the ‘‘Families fear cholera will spread to Now, the Houston police officers World Court, should have had the abil- their cities and towns. In Amarah, didn’t tell him he had the right. They ity to talk to his consulate or not? cases of diarrhea have increased by 30 certainly wouldn’t have prevented him Texas courts, and even Federal percent compared to 2 months ago. from having permission to talk to the courts have found that he gave up that There hasn’t been a proper sanitation Mexican Consulate, and he never, at right if he had a right by not ever ob- system in Missan since before the inva- the trial, objected to not being able to jecting at the trial. sion of 2003. Many districts have poor talk to the Mexican Consulate. He Meanwhile, this defendant has been sanitation facilities, and one can smell waited some 10 years until he got to on death row longer than these two the stench of open sewers kilometers the World Court before his government girls were alive. Justice must be pro- away. In some areas of the province, complained. vided for the victims of this crime, and supposedly drinkable water is being The World Court ruled in favor of this horrible case should be upheld by mixed with sewage effluent and fami- Mexico, and here’s where all of the the Supreme Court. lies have no option but to drink unsafe irony begins. After the World Court And that’s just the way it is. water. ruled that the Texas court, or the f Mr. Speaker, we are spending $2 bil- Texas peace officers should have told lion a week in Iraq, and we cannot pro- him that he had the right to talk to WATER CRISIS IN IRAQ vide for the most basic needs like safe the Mexican Consulate, the President The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a drinking water. This makes one wonder of the United States intervened in this previous order of the House, the gentle- if the funds are being misdirected, and case and told the Texas courts they woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) it makes us wonder if our administra- ought to review this matter; they is recognized for 5 minutes. tion just can’t show any leadership on ought to uphold the ruling of the World Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, after humanitarian projects. It is simply dis- Court. And last year, the Texas courts, the administration promised to bring graceful. in all due respect to the administra- liberation to the people of Iraq, they We should help the Iraqi people by tion, told the President he didn’t have have, instead, brought insecurity and giving them back their country, and any authority to tell Texas courts despair. then we should work with our inter- what to do about anything, and they Every day a new report emerges national partners to help the Iraqis re- upheld this conviction and ordered him about the horrible living conditions in build their physical and economic in- to be executed, this defendant. Iraq. One of the latest stories comes frastructure. And we should ensure Tomorrow the Supreme Court of the from Missan, a predominantly Shia that the Iraqi people have all they need United States is going to hear this province south of Baghdad. to survive: clean water, food, elec- case. They’re going to hear this case Human rights groups and media re- tricity, schools, jobs, and a secure fu- and have to decide this issue. Does the ports show that there is a shortage of ture. World Court, when it issues an opinion safe drinking water, and that very These life and death problems are not about a trial that takes place in the shortage may pose a serious health going to be solved at the point of a State of Texas, or any other State, risk. Eight agencies have found that gun. Putting our brave men and women have authority to tell a court of law in there is a shortage of chemicals for in uniform on the front lines of a civil this country that they must overturn a water purification and that many peo- war isn’t helping. conviction or not? ple have been forced to take water di- I urge my colleagues to join together This is a big deal, Mr. Speaker, be- rectly from the polluted Tigris River. to support proposals that bring our cause, you see, Texas courts, like most The provincial capital, Amarah, troops and military contractors home courts in the United States, all courts hasn’t been able to treat its water sup- and rededicate ourselves to the ongoing in the United States, are beholden to ply since early September because they humanitarian crisis in Iraq. the United States Constitution as the lack the treatment chemicals. It is past time for responsible foreign supreme law of the land. The supreme This problem, Mr. Speaker, is further policy. It is time to bring our troops law of the land is not the World Court complicated by the large number of in- home now. in the Hague. So that’s the first deci- ternally displaced people arriving each f sion the Supreme Court’s going to have and every day. And according to media b 2000 to make; whether or not this is a law- reports, thousands of refugees have ar- ful order by the World Court or wheth- rived from the central and northern THE ECONOMY er the Constitution is to be held su- provinces since February 2006, which The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a preme. puts unmitigated pressure on the al- previous order of the House, the gentle- Second, they’re going to have to de- ready strained water system. woman from North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) cide, does the President of the United And according to a U.N. Refugee is recognized for 5 minutes. States have the authority to order any Agency report, the available water sup- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the last few court to review any case? ply only met 60 percent of the needs 1 days have brought terrific news for I hope they rule that he does not be- year ago. It also stated, ‘‘Rural areas American workers and taxpayers. cause as Ted Cruz said, the lawyer rep- rely on drinking water directly from Today, the markets closed at new resenting the State of Texas tomorrow the marshes, water that is highly sa- record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial in this death penalty case, it is not the line, untreated and often contami- Average closed at 14,164; the S&P at province of the President to say what nated.’’ 1,565. the law is or is not. If this President’s Recent studies found that only 5 per- Last week the Bureau of Labor Sta- assertion of authority is upheld in this cent of the houses in the province have tistics released new jobs figures: 110,000

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Each time they refuse to live utter those simple words ‘‘You can do 2003, our economy has created more up to their promise of fiscal responsi- it.’’ I know without a doubt that mine than 8.1 million jobs, and the unem- bility, the stock market closes at was only one of hundreds of lives that ployment rate remains low at 4.7 per- record highs. were changed forever by those magnifi- cent. That’s bad news for Democrats and cent words, not only because they em- We also learned last week that the terrific news for the American people. powered and encouraged but because nonpartisan Congressional Budget Of- Let’s support the Republican policies we each knew that she meant those fice said the Federal deficit came in at that have made this success possible words from the depth and core of her $161 billion for the just-completed fis- and let us see it continue. soul. cal year, down significantly from last f year’s deficit of $248 billion. There were many other lessons she The Wall Street Journal editorial TRIBUTE TO MARGUERITE FREE- left us with that I have greatly cher- board noted today that ‘‘since 2004 def- MAN, TEACHER OF TRUTH AND ished on this road to the United States icit spending has tumbled by $251 bil- LOVING ENCOURAGER TO CHIL- Congress. When one of us would be left lion, which is one of the most rapid 3- DREN out, she would come along beside us year declines in U.S. history. The def- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a and encourage us with that authen- icit as a share of the economy is down previous order of the House, the gen- tically gracious and generous spirit to 1.2 percent or about half the average tleman from Arizona (Mr. FRANKS) is that characterized her life. When my of the last 50 years.’’ A deficit at 1.2 recognized for 5 minutes. home burned down, Mr. Speaker, tak- percent share of the economy. In the Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Mr. Speak- ing nearly every material belonging I words of the Associated Press, ‘‘The er, this last Sunday one of America’s had, including my school books, and fiscal picture is the best it’s been since grandest ladies turned 97 years old. leaving me feeling a little lost, it was 2001.’’ And tonight it is a sincere privilege for Mrs. Freeman that reminded me that Taken together, this shows the me to stand here in this well to speak God had spared all of my family and American economy remains strong, a a few words of heartfelt tribute to a that the rest really didn’t matter. And strength derived from the hard work of woman whose impact on three genera- I knew then and I know now more than the American people and Republican tions of children will be felt in the ever that she was so very right. pro-growth, low-tax policies. human family I believe even after this She also taught me through school But as sure as the sun is going to rise Chamber is dust. plays just to speak my lines sincerely I knew this special lady as Mrs. Free- in the morning and set in the evening, from my heart, and I seek to do that man. Four decades have passed since I House Democrats are going to do their even tonight, Mr. Speaker. Few gifts gathered my belongings as a fourth best to jeopardize our economic growth could have served me better over these through higher taxes and spending in- grader and left the warmth and safety many years. creases. The Wall Street Journal of her classroom for the very last time. warned this morning that the Demo- As we all reflect on our childhood, I When I first ran for the United States crat ‘‘Congress is already gearing up to suppose each of us has that one teacher Congress, this sweet lady made the trip splurge again, with its $35 billion ex- in our memory who affected our lives to attend one of the major events sup- pansion in the children’s health pro- more than any other. My memory of porting my candidacy. She made a gram, a $286 billion 5-year farm bill, $23 her is always that of a truly warm and campaign contribution and included a billion in water projects, and $22 billion elegant lady who completely personi- note that ended with those words, more in non-defense discretionary fied class, dignity, and grace. ‘‘You can do it.’’ spending. Combine this blowout with Mrs. Freeman was the model teacher But a narrow loss in that election, slowing revenue growth due to the that I believe every teacher truly as- Mr. Speaker, was a deep disappoint- housing recession, and the deficit may pires to be. She made books come alive ment. And still I received a letter from not fall again in 2008. This is all the in class. She made every lesson excit- her shortly afterward, and once again more reason for President Bush to fi- ing, every life was important. She she offered hope and encouragement nally use his veto pen on spending made us realize that each of us had an that I will cherish as long as I live. But bills.’’ important part to play that only we it was her last five words that I re- And that’s just spending. Democrats could play. This gracious lady encour- member most. They were the hallmark continue to treat higher tax as a cure- aged us to pursue a standard of integ- phrase of Marguerite Freeman, teacher all. Frustrated by their inability to rity simply by the way she lived. And of truth and loving encourager to chil- choke of funds for our troops in harm’s in those times when we disappointed dren. Her letter closed with those way, last week top Democrats on the her, Mr. Speaker, she never failed to words, ‘‘You can still do it.’’ Appropriations Committee proposed a correct us truthfully but gently, and $150 billion war tax. This is just the she was always willing to forgive us Mother Theresa once said, ‘‘Kind latest. Consider some of the recent and to affirm that we were fully re- words can be short and easy to speak, Democrat tax hike proposals: stored in her eyes. but their echoes are endless.’’ Mr. A 50 cent increase per gallon of Fed- While there were so many ways that Speaker, if Mrs. Freeman could be here eral gas tax hike from the Energy and the guidance of Mrs. Freeman prepared in this Chamber tonight, I would say to Commerce Committee chairman. A 5- me for life, perhaps the greatest gift I her something like this: that words fail cent increase per gallon of Federal gas ever received from her and have carried me to express the loving impact that tax hike from the Transportation Com- with me through all these years was you have had on my life and so many mittee chairman. A massive $392.5 bil- that of her words of encouragement. I others. And I truly believe that this lion tax increase on middle-class fami- may never have come to this Chamber generation and many generations to lies in their fiscal year 2008 budget. at all, Mr. Speaker, without some of come will inherit the beauty and leg- More than $15 billion in new energy the soul-lifting things that she said to acy of those endless echoes of your en- taxes passed in July that will raise gas- me. And I am convinced that not a day couragement that you cast into the oline prices on consumers. A $7.5 bil- goes by that I am not affected by those hearts of so many of those children lion tax increase in their farm bill words. whose priceless gift it was to call you which threatens 5.1 million American And I can say to you, Mr. Speaker, teacher. Beloved and gallant lady, may jobs and greater investment in the U.S. that not a day ever went by in her class God bless you forever.

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Mr. money to be able to afford the impos- Megan and Eric from Appleton, Wis- Speaker, I rise this evening to pay trib- sible cost of health care today. People consin, ‘‘We are a young family with 4 ute to our fallen colleague, the Honor- cannot afford to pay for their pills; kids, 6, 3 and twins age 5 months. Our able JO ANN DAVIS, Member of Con- they cannot afford to pay their doctor insurance is out of control. Our family gress from the Commonwealth of Vir- bills or their hospital tests or their earns about $38,000 a year, and we pay ginia. Let me, first of all, offer my cancer treatments. These treatments $520-plus each month to have health in- deepest sympathy to her family and to now are out of their reach. And why? surance. Our country needs to make af- acknowledge the special role that Con- It’s simple. They don’t have the fordable health care a priority.’’ gresswoman DAVIS had in this body. money. And what about Pat from Green Bay, She was a veteran legislator, a busi- And what kind of Nation are we Wisconsin. ‘‘Health care issues are crit- ness woman, and a Member of Congress when, in my home State of Wisconsin, ical. We need to develop a plan to help from Virginia’s First District. She was in Shawano County, 19 out of 20 fami- the elderly and the uninsurable.’’ For the first Virginia Republican woman lies filing for bankruptcy recently did too long, insurance companies have elected to the House in her own right, so only because they couldn’t afford been allowed to discriminate against and she was the second woman from their health care bills. We need a citizens. Why? For their own personal Virginia to be elected in the United uniquely American solution to this cri- and individual corporate profits. For States Congress. sis, and we need it now because my pa- too long, our insurance companies have More importantly, she loved the tients and my constituents cannot hold been able to deny people access to af- work. She loved this House and loved their breath any longer. fordable care because of a preexisting America. As a member of the House Mr. Speaker, what kind of Nation are condition. We haven’t addressed that Armed Services Committee, Intel- we? Let’s agree right here and right yet, but we will and we must. Allan ligence, and Foreign Affairs Commit- now that we need to come together in from Green Bay writes, ‘‘Universal tees, she was diligent in her work. I am a bipartisan way and help to begin to health care. I need affordable medical reminded of her participation in the solve this national disgrace. My con- insurance.’’ Rhonda, from Sturgeon Women’s Caucus. The caucus was bi- stituents are listening tonight, and so Bay, Wisconsin, ‘‘Our middle-class in- partisan. We had many opportunities, are yours. Let’s end this national come cannot support the increase in as women Members of the United nightmare and guarantee access to af- medical premiums, copays and States House, to sit together to study fordable care for every citizen. deductibles. What will be done for the issues, particularly health issues, the Now, we’re very fortunate to have a middle class?’’ way a number of diseases impacted Democratic majority in the United The SCHIP bill is a great start. It’s women. We were able to gather to- States today. We’re fortunate because aimed at ensuring the children of our gether to sponsor legislation that par- we have the SCHIP bill that will be Nation, those who are most at risk of ticularly focused on enhanced research coming back to the House floor on the going without, become healthy once on diseases that impacted women nega- 18th of this month, that’s one week again. tively. from this Thursday. We’re hoping to What kind of Nation are we if we I am reminded of the leadership of a get enough votes to override President don’t care for our own children? Our former colleague also recently de- Bush’s recent veto of this essential children, after all, we are dependent on ceased, Congresswoman Juanita piece of health care legislation. their future. I thank you for listening. Millender-McDonald, who organized The SCHIP bill is a State-run pro- f the women’s effort to lay a wreath at gram. There have been a great number the Women’s Memorial at Arlington of misrepresentations about what it THE REPUBLICAN VISION Cemetery, and I have in my mind a really is, and tonight for a few mo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under memory of Congresswoman DAVIS join- ments I would like to review with you the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ing us on those many occasions, unit- what the SCHIP bill really is all about. uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from ing around our effort to pay tribute to It’s a State-run, private program. It’s Texas (Mr. SESSIONS) is recognized for women members of the armed services aimed and focused at the poorest work- 60 minutes as the designee of the mi- of the United States of America. ing families. It will cost $3.50 every day nority leader. So this evening I simply say that we to ensure a child, $3.50 a day. Compare Mr. SESSIONS. Thank you, Mr. will miss her, thank her for her pio- that to the millions and millions and Speaker, for allowing us to be on the neering spirit and her leadership, and I billions of dollars we’re spending in the floor this evening to talk about very would like to say simply to her hus- sands of Iraq, $3 billion per week, near- important issues. band, Chuck; her children; and to thou- ly $400 million a day, and $3.50 to guar- And of course the House of Rep- sands of her friends around the Nation antee access for a child to see their pe- resentatives, in recess right now, is be- and in her district our prayers and con- diatrician or their family practitioner. ginning to prepare for the funeral for dolences are to your family and cer- What kind of a Nation are we to say no our colleague, JO ANN DAVIS of Vir- tainly to your community. So many to that? ginia, who passed away. Today, our col- lives were touched by your service. So The eligible people will be those who leagues came to the floor one by one to we say to you, farewell, our dear are in the low-income group. Low-in- not only acknowledge the service that friend. May you rest in peace. come is three times the Federal pov- JO ANN DAVIS gave to the United f erty level. People who earn $50,000 or States of America, but also in her rep- resentation of her congressional dis- b 2015 $55,000 a year simply don’t have the money to spend on health insurance trict JO ANN will be missed. JO ANN SCHIP policies, which are now averaging courageously fought cancer. JO ANN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a $12,000 to $14,000 every year. courageously went back home day previous order of the House, the gen- It will cover up to 10.8 million chil- after day, week after week, after serv- tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. KAGEN) is dren in our country. But don’t take my ing the United States Congress, mak- recognized for 5 minutes. word for it about health care. These ing sure that she talked about those Mr. KAGEN. Mr. Speaker, what kind are cards I’ve received from my con- things which she did in her job and her of Nation are we, and is anyone really stituents in Wisconsin. Joe from representation of people from Virginia,

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We will talk about in- her family, how much they know they They have education. They have won- telligence and homeland security. And will miss her, too, and to her constitu- derful people. They have innovate ideas lastly, we intend to talk about edu- ents, they were well served. Mr. Speak- and opportunities. I would submit to cation. er, we will miss JO ANN DAVIS from you it is because of the public policy. It is with great honor tonight that I Virginia. And the public policy that they have in am joined by a dear colleague who is Mr. Speaker, tonight I come to the Europe really has three basic tenets from the State of Oregon, the gen- floor of the House of Representatives that are entirely different than the tleman from Oregon, and I would yield to talk about the things which I be- United States has, our free enterprise to him at this time. lieve are important for so many people system. And that was pretty much Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Representa- to understand, not just about what is ennunciated by what you saw tonight; tive SESSIONS, I appreciate your com- happening here in Washington, DC be- we’re talking about health care, where ments tonight about the differences be- tween the two parties, the Republican it’s a State-run program. This is what tween our parties, Republicans versus Party and the Democrat Party, as we the Democratic Party is pushing for Democrats; but moreover, the vision talk about public policy issues that are their public policy. They want a State- for this country. Because I think at the demanding on both parties, and cer- run, single-payer health care system, end of the day Americans want us to tainly our President and the American just like Europe. come together with a vision that will people who want to, and do, recognize We also see rules and regulations. produce jobs, that will let Americans that America’s greatest days lie in our Europe is completely covered up with keep more of what they earn, that will future, but rather, not just under- rules and regulations that tell not only do something to protect our various re- standing the philosophies which are employers but also employees exactly sources and allow us to be competitive talked about here, but they want to how they will be treated. Forget the internationally. know more about them. What would free enterprise system, forget innova- I heard your comments about our those policies lead to? And tonight it is tiveness, forget the new opportunities competitiveness versus the European my intent, with several of my Repub- that people might have to bring new Union, and I am no economist, but I lican colleagues, to talk about the Re- products and services. You’ve got to did spend a little time over there this publican vision, the Republican vision look up the union rule book; you’ve got spring. And, you know, they’re headed that would be of a smaller, smarter, to find out what you can do. down this path of higher taxes in some commonsense government versus the And lastly, the third tenet that sepa- countries, and other countries have fig- Democrat agenda, which is ineffective, rates the United States of America ured out they can’t compete with high- wasteful and intrusive government. from the European model is taxation. er taxes and they can’t compete with The Republican Party for so many Taxes began as a battle point under very short work weeks, and they’re ac- years has been really the party of the Ronald Reagan here in this country. tually trying to reform to be more like free enterprise system, the free enter- And we recognized that back under the United States. prise system which has made America Ronald Reagan, and the President rec- Mr. SESSIONS. Will the gentleman the envy of the world, which has made ognized it, that our taxes were not just yield? the Republican Party and this great too high, they were stifling innovative- Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. I would be Nation to not only grow in stature, but ness and the free enterprise system. happy to yield. to provide dreams, dreams to Ameri- They were stifling the ability that we Mr. SESSIONS. I thank the gen- cans and dreams for people around the had to grow our free enterprise system tleman. world. in favor of giving the money to the You know, an example of this might Mr. Speaker, just in March of this government, to grow the size of govern- be the recent election that we saw in year, the Financial Times out of Lon- ment. And as our President, Ronald France. And I’m going to let you am- don put forth a pretty interesting edi- Reagan, said, he hoped that he would plify that, but as we in America looked torial where they talked about that the change that to where America once at France, and just in the past few EU, now 25 combined nations of the EU again would be the shining city on the years as we looked at a closed system has a GDP that equals that of the hill. In fact, that did take place. As we that they have to where they’re not United States of America, or at least cut taxes, as we became prepared for only having to have people to come where the United States of America the future way back when Ronald through immigration to their country, was 25 years ago; meaning that Europe Reagan was President to be prepared they are not able to grow their econ- consolidated all of their resources to today, and for the last few years, for omy, to be able to bring them into the EU, the European Union, to these America to propel itself forward. their economy so that they can be real 25 nations, and when they combine all Mr. Speaker, the Financial Times positives. It’s a closed system. that they have equal that of the United was right when they said in March that 2030 States GDP 25 years ago. the European Union could not compete b What is interesting is that they also against the United States economically What we have seen is how the French look at the amount of spending that because of the three tenets that make people changed their government as a would take place within their medical the EU different, and that is, high result of that. America still is the big system and within research and devel- taxes, more rules and regulations, and dream. I think the French understand opment in medicine, and both those lag single-payer system for health care. that. 25 years behind the United States. Tonight, you are going to hear mem- Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. I appreciate The United States of America has a bers of the Republican Party talk that. America is a great country with a strong and vibrant system, the free en- about how that is virtually exactly great future if we don’t allow it to get terprise system, as a result of not just what the Democrat Party agenda is for messed up in these Halls. We have a the United States Congress and tax this great Nation. And tonight you’re great opportunity ahead of us, I be- cuts and making sure that we have the going to hear Republicans talk about lieve. I certainly think when you see greatest health care system in the smaller, smarter, commonsense gov- what is happening in some European world, but it comes as a result of what ernment whereby we not only balance capitals, some are good things and then you’re going to hear tonight of a public budgets, where we have tax reform, there are some questionable things. In

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I reluctantly at kets in a fair way. They are creating jobs. They are at- the end voted against it because it ab- I met with a wheat marketing group tracting companies to locate in Ire- rogates 55 international tax treaties we on Friday morning in my district in land. have on how our companies and other the town of Moro, Sherman County. I guess that is what troubles me a bit international companies are dealt And wheat there, they had just sold a about what I see happening here in the with. Those are treaties we have. And barge full of U.S. soft white wheat from new Democrat majority is they are this House, no notice to anyone here, I the Northwest for $11 a bushel. I stut- looking at how do we raise taxes, think we learned the night before the ter because it is a record amount, $11 a which I don’t think is the way to go. I vote, suddenly wanted to raise taxes bushel. Why? Well, there are droughts think hardworking Americans deserve $78 billion and abrogate all these inter- in Australia and elsewhere, enormous to keep more of what they earn. Cer- national treaties America has entered demand for this product on the world tainly that has been my philosophy into. Not renegotiate them. Just blow market. Where they have suffered year and how I have voted here. I think that them apart. after year when there have been gluts the outcome is clear. If you look at And I don’t think that is the way to on the market, in this year, world when President Kennedy cut the cap- go. We hear more about this every day. economy, effects of agriculture around ital gains tax rate, revenues went up to It is pick on this group or that group or the globe, international trade policy the Federal Government. Bill Clinton the next group, set one American being open, they are going to get up to understood it. He cut capital gains against another American and try to $11 for their wheat. Now the market rate. Revenues went up to the Federal leverage one group and wedge one has come down a little bit, $300 for bar- Government. Republicans cut the cap- group and engage in all this political ley right now. These are tremendous ital gains rate. Revenues went up to posturing to grow government. prices that will help American farmers the Federal Government. The new ma- Mr. SESSIONS. The point that the because it needs to be sold to countries jority, the Democrats say, We may just gentleman from Oregon is making is so overseas that are consuming it in enor- let that expire. We may raise it. We true, and it seems like that we are al- mous amounts. may raise all these taxes. I think the ways in gear for an election. The fact So we benefit from trade if these effect will be very harsh on our econ- of the matter is that every 2 years agreements are fair, if they are nego- omy and revenues to the Federal Gov- there is an election, but now, the year tiated properly, and if they are en- ernment will probably go down. before the election, we have engaged in forced correctly. Now, let me give you Mr. SESSIONS. Exactly what the so much bashing of not only America an example in my part of the world gentleman is talking about, the newest but really how great America is. that is really troubling and that this word out today in the Wall Street What the gentleman talks about here Congress needs to do something about, Journal, last week the Bureau of Labor would also be true with trade, about and that is the issue of illegal logging. Statistics released new figures, 110,000 how America has found a way to find It ties into the whole issue of the envi- jobs created in September of this year. trading partners all around the globe ronment and how I think Republicans Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. 110,000 new to reduce tariffs. And if there is one want to take care of the environment jobs. thing, and the gentleman knows that I that we have especially in our forests. Mr. SESSIONS. September 2007 is the am a big scouter with the Boy Scouts There is an enormous amount of illegal 49th consecutive month of job growth, of America. I teach merit badge classes logging going on overseas to satisfy the setting a new record for the longest un- back home. All of my scouters learn wood demand that we have right here interrupted expansion of the U.S. labor right off the bat, what is a tariff? And in the United States and elsewhere. market. There is more good news. No they respond, it is a tax. We are reduc- But we are the big importers in many surprise. We also learned that the non- ing taxes and allowing countries all cases. partisan Congressional Budget Office around the globe to be able to compete According to the G–8 illegal logging said the Federal deficit came in at $161 so that they better their own economic dialogue which happened in Berlin in billion for the just-completed 2007 year, circumstances and end poverty in their June of this year, 40 percent of ille- down significantly from $248 billion the own country. This is part of what that gally cut timber is attributable to im- year before, meaning that we are fol- overall plan is. ports to the G–8 countries, and United lowing exactly what the gentleman Agriculture plays a key role in this. States is responsible for a quarter of from Oregon is talking about. We are Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. A huge role. those imports. Now, what is going on following through to make sure that Mr. SESSIONS. The American is a around the world I don’t think most with these tax cuts that not only do farmer making sure that not only what Americans are aware of. I wasn’t. The people have jobs, but the government we produce in this country that we get Washington Post did a terrific story on increases the amount of revenue it has. that opportunity for it, but making it. I have now read other studies. Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. I am glad sure the rest of the world has that Brazil, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, you made the point about the declining same opportunity. So this is where Russia appeared to supply, but not nec- deficits and the increasing revenues to these trade bills which are languishing essarily from all their own forests, a the Federal Government. This Federal right now in the House of Representa- great majority of this illegal timber. Government has never been richer. It tives, the clock has already started. There may be logs on the books that has never had more of our tax dollars Please let everyone know back home if say, Don’t cut here. But that doesn’t than it has today. The issue here is you can, the gentleman from Oregon stop rogue provinces and illegal opera- how do you control spending. I think (Mr. WALDEN), that we need to con- tors from doing that. Why does that that Wall Street Journal editorial and tinue these trade bills to make sure matter? Because here in the United column went on to say today that, that American agriculture and our States, this Congress and this govern- Look out, because there are all these manufacturing pushes our products ment has clamped down on our domes- new spending programs being put on overseas and we take their products tic production of timber off our for- the desk. which helps not only these countries ested lands, especially in the West, 80 I met with a group this weekend in but also all of humanity. percent reduction since 1990. Mean- my district and I said, You know, if Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. As the gen- while, wild fires ravage America’s for- you smoke, if you drink, if you are tleman well knows, the trade bills that ests.

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Private foresters don’t allow this track for a record each of these last Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. I will tell to occur. They get in right away. I few years. It costs the taxpayers of you what is worse. We have a lot of have been out on sites, and they get in America $1.2 billion so far and we are cattle ranchers out there who have per- right away, clean it up. Our State of not done with the fire season, so far to mits to graze on some of this ground. Oregon has a very progressive Forest extinguish these blazes. Because of the intensity of this fire, it Practices Act. But they don’t wait. Mr. SESSIONS. Tonight we are talk- may be one year or two before the They don’t wait a year. It will be a ing about the Republican vision versus grasses come back and they will be al- year before they are done writing their the Democrat agenda. Smaller, smart- lowed to graze. They are having now plan, and then it will be subject to ap- er, commonsense government versus today, literally today, with the price of peal and litigation, most likely for an- ineffective, wasteful, intrusive govern- hay being what it is and the demand, other year. ment. Forestry may be one of those they are having to liquidate their Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I re- issues that would fit right in here. herds. Some of them may go com- member when the fires at Yellowstone Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. It abso- pletely out of business all because were taking place, and I remember see- lutely is one of those issues. When Re- these lands aren’t being properly man- ing how many of our friends who were publicans were in control of this as- aged. environmentalists said, let it burn, let sembly, and I am sorry to sound par- Now, for our friends who are con- it burn, and yet I remember seeing the tisan on this, but it is just the way it cerned about global warming and carnage that took place with wildlife is in the clash of philosophies on this greenhouse gas emissions, I serve on and the millions of animals who not particular issue, while we had some bi- the Select Committee on Energy Inde- only lost their home but then would be partisan help, I chaired the Forestry pendence and Climate Change. A fire thrust out in the cold as a result of the Subcommittee in the House Resources that burns as intensely or more so than huge fire, when in fact I had learned Committee. We held hearing after this one probably emits 100 tons of from my being an Eagle Scout, and the hearing after hearing on these issues. greenhouse gas emission for every acre, gentleman from Oregon is an Eagle We marked up and passed legislation, 100 tons per acre. This burned 140,000 Scout, we learned in our forestry merit some of which made it all the way into acres. A good, green, healthy-growing badges that healthy forests are those law, some of which was bipartisan and forest like a lot of them we have in the where you can come in and clear out passed this assembly. Northwest will sequester between 4 and those things that were from years of But unfortunately, today, the Speak- 6 tons of carbon per acre. So wouldn’t use, and come and clean the forest, and er of the House, the majority leader of you think that this Congress would be you could come and take sections so the House, the Democratic caucus focusing on doing better management that you made sure that any fire did chair, the Natural Resources Com- on our forests? And yet the sub- not destroy the whole thing. They mittee chair and the Rules Committee committee that I used to chair has now would come and cut the forest and chairwoman all voted against, for ex- been compressed in with the National work with Mother Nature and then re- ample, the Healthy Forest Restoration Parks, Forests and Public Lands Sub- plant. Act, which did become law, which al- committee into one, has held one hear- Mr. Speaker, in the last 5 or 6 years, lowed some thinning of our forest, not ing in 91⁄2 months on this issue. They and you can look at any National Geo- as much as I would like to see but have marked up no legislation dealing graphic or perhaps the Discovery Chan- helped streamline it. The whole leader- with this issue. Nothing is happening nel and see where the people, the com- ship of this Democrat Congress voted of consequence, except taxpayers are panies that grow trees, they have against that in the House. So it makes spending $1.2 billion to fight these healthy forests. I think the healthiest it almost impossible to go to the next blazes. The future these kids are look- forests are where private people and step to help stop these wild fires from ing at is a long way off. I like my for- private companies own the trees, as op- ravaging our forests, to get to com- ests green and healthy, not black. But posed to the government, because the monsense management of our timber. some of the groups out there who ap- government has a policy of ineffective, I want to show an example here of a peal even thinning in these areas wasteful and intrusive government in fire that occurred in my district. This issued a statement recently that said managing our forests. is the example of the Eggley fire. The burned forests are healthy forests. Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. The other Eggley fire burned about 140,000 acres Now, I suppose in the enormous scope thing we learned as Scouts, and, like of America’s grasslands and forest of time, they grow back. We know that. you say, we are both Eagle Scouts, lands out in Harney County, 140,000 But I don’t think burned forests are the what has always stuck with me when it acres. Do you see the devastation? policy that Americans want us to have comes to how we manage our resources These two children are the grand- when it comes to their forests. It was a very simple line: ‘‘Leave your children of the county judge there, a doesn’t work well for habitat, for water campsite better than you found it.’’ Democrat, Steve Grasty, and they are quality and watersheds. That, I think, is a great guiding prin- standing there as a stark example of Meanwhile, I’ll bet we don’t cut a ciple for those of us in this body, not the future that they are now inher- stick of this, or very little of it. In- only for natural resource policy, but iting. Some of this area burned before. stead, because this will get litigated for this country, to leave it better than Some of this area has been basically because we won’t change the law here you found it. made off limits. We think you ought to which is what needs to happen, even Mr. Speaker, let me just suggest that go in there and remove the burned dead though you and I would do it and you we burned more than 8 million acres trees while they still have value and have been helpful in these efforts, in- this year, and 5.7 million acres, which restart a new forest sooner. We had leg- stead we will proudly go to the local is our new average that we are burning islation that passed the Republican store and get our furniture made in every year in this country, is an area House last year, it was bipartisan, that China from illegally harvested wood larger than the entire State of New would have gotten that going. Unfortu- from countries that have no environ- Jersey. We throw these big numbers nately, the Senate never picked it up. mental laws where the forests are ex- around in Washington, the bureaucrats Mr. SESSIONS. So the opportunity traordinarily important around the do it all the time, and we do it from to go in and clear, the opportunity to equator to sequester carbon. time to time. Think about every year

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Three of the last mills have We have got to fix this problem, and You’re going to see a lot of discussion been put either on indefinite closure or if we do, when we passed the Forest in this Congress about what to do closure in very remote areas where Emergency Recovery and Research Act about global warming. I serve on both they are surrounded by overstocked in the House last year by a big bipar- the Energy and Commerce Committee forests that need all this work, and tisan margin, it would have generated, and the Energy and Air Quality Com- they are some of the last, if not the I think, $140 million over 10 years to mittee and the Select Committee on last mills in these communities, and the Federal Treasury in net new reve- Global Climate Change, and I want to 198 people in those three communities nues. It would have helped pay for do what is right for the environment. have lost their jobs. That is 2.6 percent cleanup and restoration effort. But there are going to be competing of nonfarm payroll. We can do these things, but this lead- viewpoints. The two philosophies are Now the State’s economists, the cer- ership today, they voted against it, going to collide here. tified smart economic folks, said, I from the Speaker on down. They put There are some on the Democrat wonder what that impact of those 198 people in charge of the committees leadership side who think a carbon tax jobs would be if it was spread over 2.6 who were opposed to us every step of is where America should go, a .50 cent percent of nonfarm payroll over the the way. a gallon increase in taxes on your gaso- Portland metropolitan area. So a So I would tell my colleague from line. That is their vision. It’s $50 a ton standard city in America, what do you Texas, elections have consequences, carbon emissions from power plants, think that would be? It would be the and the changes are being played out higher taxes, higher fees on ratepayers loss of 26,400 jobs. today as more and more firefighters in America or drivers in America. I So all across the rural West in small are called upon to put out these blazes, don’t think it has to be that way, by communities where the mills close, as cattle ranchers in eastern Oregon the way. I think there are ways we can there’s barely a yawn or a whimper in and around the West are driven off invest in research and development and this Congress about what is happening, their allotments, having to liquidate get new technologies and incent Ameri- their herds or trying to get disaster and yet the prior forest service chiefs cans to do the right thing, not punish help in, when it doesn’t have to be that and the current one will tell you our them with higher taxes, because Eu- way. It doesn’t have to be that way. rope is kind of going that direction. country and our forests and our ability We can work smarter, we can fix to manage those forests cannot be sus- these problems, and in so doing, we can They are looking at a cap and trade tained if we lose the infrastructure to improve the environment. Do you model in Germany. They rolled it out 5 do the management. think this is great habitat for anything years and the price of electricity in That is precisely what is happening other than bugs and woodpeckers, Germany went up 25 percent. They mis- today, for a lot of reasons, some of it which need habitat; I’m not calculated. Guess who got the bill? The market conditions, but part of the downplaying that. We have seen case ratepayers did. Now they are going to market conditions is an 80 percent re- after case. In Colorado, the Hayman try and change that. They think they duction in the timber harvest on Fed- fire. After that enormous fire, the Den- have got a little different thing worked eral land, an inability to go in and even ver watershed was deluged with mud out. clean up after a fire in less than 2 years and dead animal debris and dead fish as But I would rather invest in research, on Federal land. the runoff occurred. We are always development in new technologies for I was just out on the GW fire, not going to have fire. We need to be smart new fuels. I was out at the dedication named for me, even though it’s my ini- on how we manage our forests so we of an ethanol plant in my district. If tials, GW fire outside of Black Butte can manage our fires. Get it back in we can ever get to cellulosic, we can Ranch, Sisters, Oregon. It burned, I balance with nature. use woody biomass and we can use think, 7,000 acres, something like that, Mr. Speaker, this Congress has held things like algae to scrub carbon out or 8,000. Where the forest service had one hearing, taken no legislative ac- and to produce fuel. It is amazing what done thinning, the fire dropped to the tion, zero, zip, zilch, let it burn, don’t lurks out there on the horizon. But we ground and they put it out. That is fix it afterwards, and we will just get don’t have to punish ratepayers, I don’t part of what we were trying to accom- our imported wood from illegal logging think, at least. And yet, you watch, plish with our Healthy Forest Restora- and furniture from China. It doesn’t that is what is coming. tion Act that President Bush signed make sense. It needs to change. Think back to Jimmy Carter in the into law, that we as Republicans wrote, Mr. SESSIONS. I thank the gen- seventies. He put on his sweater, sat by with bipartisan help. tleman from Oregon, who not only has the fireplace in the White House. The The thinning project, where it persuasively brought forth arguments sweater thing may be there, but you dropped to the ground, the trees are all that he sees in his home State of Or- aren’t going to get to have a fire. green around it, was held up by envi- egon, but also who amplified the Re- You’re just going to shiver in the cold ronmentalists for let’s say 5 years in publican vision, smaller, smarter, com- because you won’t be able to afford litigation, 2001 until, I think, 2006, and monsense government, almost some- your electricity or your power because finally the forest service prevailed and thing you can find in a Scout hand- they are going to drive up the costs so they worked the sale. They thinned out book, or a merit badge, versus the high that people are going to say ‘‘I this overstock stand, and a fire hit it Democrat agenda, which is ineffective, can’t afford it.’’ And then they will and it went out, and the trees are still wasteful, intrusive government, allow- race back here to get more money from green. ing not only for thousands of people to the government to help bring down the Mr. Speaker, I think that what lose their job, but mismanagement of cost of heating. Americans want is for us to manage, to the natural resources that has been Mr. Speaker, it doesn’t have to be be good stewards of this land and this given to this great country that Lewis that way. We ought to have incentives, resource. To do what is happening & Clark found out so much about, that not punishment. There are ways to get today without reform is ineffective, it’s we tout as not only the Teddy Roo- this done. There is a great story in the wasteful, it’s intrusive. Today, 45 per- sevelt answer to the way America Wall Street Journal today about big cent of the forest service budget goes would be, but also how we are going to national companies that are beginning to fighting fire. It used to be 15. That is bring her on in the future. to ask about carbon footprint of their

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Believing in your tires, you reduce carbon emis- people and they can go make things in the free market system and allowing sions and you increase your gas mile- happen, like jobs, we also learned last people to keep more of what they earn, age. week that the nonpartisan CBO, Con- allowing them to make those decisions, These are things Americans will do gressional Budget Office, said the Fed- that was entirely the philosophy be- because we want a good, healthy envi- eral deficit came in at $161 billion for hind the tax cuts. It has proven to be ronment. But do you want to have a 20 the just-completed fiscal year, down true throughout all these years, and it percent increase in your electricity bill from $248 billion the year before. I continues to grow this economy in the this winter? Do you want 50 cents more think we are headed in the right direc- face of some very poor messages com- on top of a gallon of gas? And who gets tion. I yield to the gentleman from ing out of this Congress. Thankfully, the money? The Federal Government. Iowa. not much of what has been attempted You could have a trillion dollars that Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I on the other side has been accom- way in a heartbeat and it will all be thank the gentleman from Texas for plished. hidden; it will be phased in, come out organizing this Special Order this I think a strong market indicates of your power bills, you will never evening and pulling together a lot of that Wall Street doesn’t believe that know it happened. And the big spenders the thought process regarding the Re- the Democrats are going to accomplish around here are just licking their publican vision versus the Democrat very many of the things they would chops. agenda. like to do. I don’t think it has to be that way. I Looking at the 40 consecutive To go back to the tax component, think we can have smaller, smarter months of job growth, I would take us and I don’t know how I overlooked the commonsense government that uses back to why we didn’t have job growth corporate corruption which was also a market principles and incent the peo- before this began in August 2003. I component, Enron, Global Crossing, ple to do the right thing, not ineffec- would like to frame this for when the some of those things, the accounting tive, wasteful and intrusive govern- Bush Presidency came in in January things that were going on. I recall ment that just costs taxpayers more 2001. That was in the middle of the some people made a lot of money out of and more and more. bursting of the dot-com bubble. We had Global Crossing. Some went to jail; some didn’t. Some are supporting Pres- Mr. SESSIONS. I want to thank the an economy that was really a false economy. It was a speculation on the idential campaigns. We ought to take a gentleman from Oregon. There’s only look at those folks and how that one thing you didn’t mention, and ability to store and transfer informa- tion more efficiently than ever before, worked. that’s the BTU tax that many of the But I would like to take this back to new leaders of the United States Con- but it had not been corrected for. Well, the dot-com bubble was in the a philosophy that I would ask the gress today, the new Democrat major- middle of bursting in January 2001. By American people to think about, that ity, right there with the BTU tax. September 11, 2001, the financial center is, Ronald Reagan once said: What you They’re back. What they are really was attacked, America was attacked tax, you get less of. He also said what saying is pretty simple: Don’t use this and the Pentagon was attacked and you subsidize you get more of. But electricity; sit in the dark. Don’t go they had the plane that crashed in what you tax, you get less of. And so create something that is good or bet- Pennsylvania. This was another attack the Federal Government, in its, I’ll say ter, don’t find a way to have less emis- on our finances. This was a double- lack of wisdom, places a tax on all pro- sions; go and tax things. whammy cloud that came over the ductivity in America. And Uncle Sam Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the very new Bush administration. has the first lien on all productivity in gentleman for being here today. We So we came forward with 2 rounds of America. That is our Federal income have been joined also tonight by the tax cuts. We asked for $545 billion tax, personal, corporate, capital gains, gentleman, who is a dear friend of mine worth of tax cuts over that span of the tax on your pension, the alter- from Iowa, Mr. KING. We are talking time. We got a pretty good chunk of native minimum tax, the whole list of tonight, Mr. KING, about the Repub- that. In 2 rounds, those tax cuts have all of the Federal taxes, Social Secu- lican agenda, smaller, smarter, com- been what produced this thriving econ- rity tax is another one. That list of monsense government, versus the Dem- omy that shows a stock market that taxes is taxes on productivity. Interest ocrat agenda, which is ineffective, sets new highs, and also this job income, dividend income, all are meas- wasteful and intrusive government. growth of 49 consecutive months of job ures of our productivity. The Federal And perhaps the thing which I identify growth. Government has the first lien on those most, and particularly when I see you, Mr. SESSIONS. As I recall, we spent taxes. is to talk about taxes and how impor- at least one or two of those elections What I want to do, what a lot of us in tant tax reform has been. talking about how the stock market this Congress want to do is adopt a na- Mr. Speaker, it has been said a long was down and how people had lost their tional sales tax, a national consump- time ago that the Republican party is savings and their pensions were in tion tax, H.R. 25, the FAIR Tax. I will here as the bull dogs for the taxpayer, trouble, and how all of these terrible say this: everything good that anyone’s to make sure that efficiency occurs, to things were happening, cataclysmic tax proposal does in this Congress, it make sure that the original mission events. does all of them in one package. That statement of what a program might be Then along came a market-based is not just my opinion. That is the for, to balance a budget is important. I idea which we had known and under- opinion of a lot of economists and some don’t know if the gentleman heard or stood not just from watching President very highly placed, respectable people. not, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics Kennedy who cut capital gains and But to put that in place, we have to released new job figures of 110,000 net President Reagan to talk about you take the tax off of production and put new jobs in September. September 2007 cut taxes you get more money because it on consumption. We will have far is the 49th consecutive month of job of invasion, isn’t it true what this more production. The estimates of growth, setting a new record for the brave Republican Congress did is they some of the top economists go from a longest uninterrupted expansion of the cut taxes because they wanted to spur growth in our economy of maybe 8 to 9 U.S. labor market. the American economy for people to percent up to 33, 35 percent growth in

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There are and lower Medicare from 65 down to 55. and produce all you want to produce, waivers in there, and I can speak spe- If we do that, the people in the middle, there is a reward for that because then cifically to Iowa’s numbers. They vary SCHIP is covering some kids up to age you get to decide when you pay taxes, across the country depending on the 25 today. So the people in the middle and that will be when you consume. waivers and what the States have de- ages, 25 to 55, they are the ones paying Another thing that is an important cided to do. for their own and they would be paying component of this, and Alexander I think it was New Jersey that said for everybody else’s. Tyler once said that when a democracy no matter what the President says, Mr. SESSIONS. My guess is they realizes, and I will argue we are a con- they are going to grant SCHIP benefits would call that the doughnut hole stitutional Republic, but he referenced to 450 percent of poverty. In Iowa right then. a democracy, when people realize they now it is 200 percent of poverty, and Mr. KING of Iowa. That is the group can vote themselves benefits from the there are 20 percent that are waivers. of volatile people that will realize they public treasury, on that day a democ- So a family of four making $51,625 a are paying for everybody else’s health racy ceases to exist. year qualifies. That is mom, dad and care, and they are paying for their We have a number, maybe 44 percent, two kids. The kids qualify for federally own. They will say, put me on it, too, of Americans don’t pay any income funded health insurance programs I’m paying for it anyway, and then we tax. That number has been growing. It making that kind of money. will have a Canadian plan. That is is 2 or 3 or 4 years old, so I am going to The bill passed off the House, this what I see coming. suppose that number is bigger and Pelosi-led Congress, was 400 percent of Mr. SESSIONS. Where would the Ca- maybe it is over 50 percent. If half of poverty. That meant that same family nadians go if America has a single the people realize they can push their of four in Iowa that qualifies at $51,625 payer, Hillary-style health care plan? Congressmen and go to the polls and would qualify at over $103,000. Well, in Where would the Canadians go when elect people that will vote them bene- the Senate it got negotiated down to they need real medicine? Mr. KING of Iowa. I would think they fits out of the public treasury, then 300 percent of poverty. So in my State would be worried about that right now. soon we are in a situation where that that is still over $77,000 for a family of Their Prime Minister came to the half of the people don’t want to work. four. United States for melanoma surgery. They don’t want to produce any more. So you have to decide. There will be There are entire companies that have So they sit back. They were in the 2.1 million kids that I will say will be been spawned in Canada who are in the safety net that was created by the bribed off their own private health in- business of setting up the transpor- nanny state, and now that safety net surance by Federal tax dollars. They tation and the access to U.S. health has been cranked up to the elevation of will say: go on the Federal plan. care for the people that are very sick a hammock, and there they sit, not They will never be able to do that or maybe die in line in Canada that can producing, just sitting not being pro- one again because there will be such a come down to the United States. ductive individuals in this society. high percentage of the kids that you One of the good insurance programs Mr. SESSIONS. And aren’t we in that can never reach into that universe. I that you can get up there is being able circumstance as we speak now with the don’t know if there will be any kids on to have your heart surgery taken care SCHIP, which is children’s health care, privately funded health insurance if of by flying you from Ottawa or Mon- where this new Democrat majority has this SCHIP bill passes. That percentage treal or Quebec down to Houston for brought forth a bill that, among other goes up well over 80 percent of the kids heart surgery. That is the Canadian things, more than half of the people that will be on federally funded health package. There is no place to go if we who would be new to this SCHIP bill insurance, and there will be companies don’t have an American plan. that are providing health insurance for would be people who are already on in- And by the way, the research and de- their employees and the family, and surance, who already have private in- velopment, the innovation, the things they will take a look at this and decide surance, and yet they are demanding, that make us the best in the world in I am paying them less than $83,000, no, no, we have to add them to the gov- health care, disappear too because the which is a commonly used number, so ernment side. profit incentive is taken out. Then we What we are looking at here is a $6 why don’t we just offer health insur- get mediocre along with the rest of the billion program that Republicans in- ance to the employee and their spouse world. That ends up reducing our qual- vented because we believe in helping or significant other, as the case may ity of life, and it costs American lives. children because we know if you take be, and just say we don’t provide it for care of children, immunize them and children because the Federal Govern- b 2115 do things when they are children, then ment does. Mr. SESSIONS. The gentleman, as he when they are adults, they not only do This bill takes us to the tipping point makes the point about how important better in school they grow up and are where it slides over the other side. It is it is that we have a market-based, free healthier. the cornerstone for socialized medi- enterprise system health care, is so We are taking this from a $6 billion cine. It closes the gap, just a techni- true. program a year to a $13 billion pro- cality to pick up the remaining per- If you look at America and leukemia gram. And to fund it, it would require, centage of kids that would be on pri- versus Europe, America’s survival rate under the Democrat majority plan, 20 vate insurance. is 50 percent; Europe’s is 35 percent. million new smokers to pay for the By the way, here in this Chamber, Prostate cancer, America’s survival darn program. Is that what you are September 22, 1993, President Clinton rate is 81.2 percent; France, 61.7; Eng- talking about where you all of a sudden spoke to a joint session on health care. land, 44.3 percent. shift from people who figure out you He laid out a lot of this plan which we My gosh, it just tells you that what can get the government to pay for ev- know now was Hillary’s plan, and she America has is not only the greatest erything, a government-run health began her hearings and her secret health care system in the world, and care program? meetings after that, Harry and Louise one that is of envy, but one that pro- Mr. KING of Iowa. That is exactly shut that down, along with Phil duces results. And of course it is more what I am talking about. People decide Gramm and a good number of other expensive, and of course it costs they want to be dependent on the tax- people who believe in freedom and pri- money, but if the free enterprise sys- payers. They think it is cheaper for vate health care. tem would support this because we

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All of us in this coun- that the 1964 Civil Rights Act made it So that’s another point that comes try do, more on our side than the other illegal based on race, but in a different back to your tax element about health side statistically, but if you let people statute for a variety of reasons, for care. You should not have to pay after- keep their own money, they’ll also un- people to be fired, for people to refuse tax money on health care. It should all derstand a good place to put it out of to hire people, for people to be denied be pre-tax, but the Democrats insist the goodness of their heart. promotions or in other ways discrimi- that, if you don’t work for a corpora- Mr. SESSIONS. I thank the gen- nated against in the job based on their tion, you should not get this oppor- tleman not only for being here this being gay or lesbian or bisexual. That tunity because it’s not something that evening but a chance to join the gen- was, and has been, the number one leg- you negotiated with with a labor con- tleman from Oregon and, of course, islative goal of gay and lesbian, bisex- tract. Texan here. ual people for more than 30 years. Mr. KING of Iowa. I do have a bill Mr. Speaker, tonight we’ve had an In many States subsequent to that that I’ve introduced in this Congress, opportunity to talk about the Repub- enactment, that introduction, laws whose number has escaped me, that lican vision and how important the Re- were adopted to do that. Wisconsin was provides full deductibility for health publican vision is for a smaller, smart- the first in 1982; Massachusetts, the insurance purchased by individuals, er, common sense government, versus a State I represent, the second in 1989. and that’s been slow in the coming. It’s Democrat agenda, ineffective, wasteful Many States now have it. been lagging. It’s rooted back in wage and intrusive government. As we kept that fight up in the face and price controls of World War II. I want to thank my colleagues for of a good deal of opposition and as we When they froze those wages and being here this evening. Mr. Speaker, began to educate people as to why the prices, then employers figured out that we appreciate your time. We know that prejudice against people based on our if they couldn’t give a raise, they could the people of the good State of Ten- being gay or lesbian or bisexual was, in give a benefit. So health insurance be- nessee have sent you here to do the fact, invalid as a grounds for economic came the benefit that got added on be- people’s work, and that’s what we’re discrimination, movement expanded to cause wage dollars couldn’t go up. here to do, same also, for good public cover people who are transgendered, When that happened, we built a foun- policy. people who were born into one sex dation of employer-based health insur- f physically but who strongly identify ance in this country, and now it be- with the other sex and who, in fact, PROTECTING PEOPLE AGAINST comes the politics of holding on to that choose to live as members of the sex DISCRIMINATION BASED ON employer base. That’s why there’s not other than the one they were born in, THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION the flexibility that we need to have often but not always having surgery to AND GENDER IDENTITY there. enhance that new life. But an entrepreneur, an individual The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. We are at a differential stage in pub- that starts up a business, a ma and pa MAHONEY of Florida). Under the Speak- lic understanding of these issues. We’ve store, they have to pay some of the er’s announced policy of January 18, been dealing explicitly and increas- highest premiums because they don’t 2007, the gentleman from Massachu- ingly openly with prejudice based on get into a group plan, and they can de- setts (Mr. FRANK) is recognized for 60 sexual orientation for almost 40 years, duct 100 percent of the health insur- minutes as the designee of the major- since the Stonewall Riots of 1969 and ance for their employees but not for ity leader. since then. themselves. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. The millions of people that talk There’s something really wrong with Speaker, let me do what I think you openly and to take on the prejudice that. That needs to be fixed. I would cannot do under the rules and reassure against people who are transgendered take this thing on over to a lot more your constituents in Florida that you is newer. It is also the case that preju- freedom, and whenever you give up tax have not become a Tennesseean when dice begins with people reacting dollars, some of them provide you secu- they weren’t looking. I believe the gen- against those who are different from rity like through the military, through tleman from Tennessee left the chair, them in some way. People are rarely those services that can’t be provided and we do now have the gentleman prejudiced against their clones. So we any other way. Transportation is one from Florida in the chair. have this situation where there is more of them. But at some point, as you peel Mr. Speaker, I want to address today prejudice in this society today against out the tax dollars and hand them over a very important issue that is gener- people who are transgendered than into that hand of Uncle Sam, they rep- ating an intense discussion among a against people who are gay and lesbian, resent your freedom that you’re grant- fairly small segment of people who fol- partly because we have been working ing over there to the Federal Govern- low things, and it seems to us it’s not longer at dealing with the sex orienta- ment. The Federal Government then healthy and that we ought to have a tion prejudice; partly because the decides who’s going to be able to exer- broader discussion, both of the specific greater the difference, the greater the cise their freedom at your expense. issue, which is a question of how to prejudice is to start, the more people I want to feed my share of this and protect people against discrimination fail to identify, the more they are put hold up my end of this freedom, but I based on their sexual orientation and off by differences, especially when don’t want those dollars to go to dis- at some point I would hope their gen- those differences come in matters of courage people from holding up their der and their gender identity, and also the greatest personal intimacy. end of this load. That’s the difference how do political parties relate to those We should be clear that as we talk between Republicans and Democrats. in the population who are the most about matters of human sexuality or We’re all sociologists here in this passionate, the most committed and the human sexual characteristics we chamber. We’re here trying to figure the most legitimately zealous about touch on the most sensitive subjects out how do people react towards cer- their feelings, often on one particular that human beings will deal with. tain stimuli or lack of stimuli, raising issue to the exclusion of a broader set. So where we are today is that earlier taxes, raising regulations, imposing Before I came to Congress in 1981, this year, after years of our intro- criminal penalties and prison sen- former Members, the gentlewoman ducing the bill which we call ENDA, tences. Everything in between, across from New York (Ms. Abzug), gentleman the Employment Non-Discrimination

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Because I have been surprise but to my dismay, I found that as we have designated it, i.e., against one of those who has felt the obligation we did not yet have the votes to pass a people who are transgendered. to tell my friends in the transgender bill that would protect people who are We began dealing with the community that prejudice against transgender. As I said, I have discussed transgender issue earlier in the context them is greater than prejudice against this issue, I think, as much as any of the hate crimes legislation, and leg- gay men and lesbians for some of the Member of Congress and more than islating against hate crimes, it’s easier reasons I talked about, I have been most. I am determined to try to dimin- asked why I am so opposed to fairness to do than sexual orientation. It is less ish that prejudice, as I was determined for people of transgender. intrusive, and it is easier to make the when I started my political career to I will submit for the RECORD state- argument that assaulting people and diminish the prejudice based on sexual destroying their property is wrong ments that I made officially, either in committee or on the floor, two in com- orientation. than it is to say that refusing to hire Let me add one point here. I am, my- them is wrong. I think they’re both mittee and one on the floor, in Sep- tember 2004, when I said on the floor of self, of course, gay, so when I talk wrong, but obviously, there is a dis- about passing legislation against sex- tinction in this society. One is a seri- the House: Yes, there are people who are transgendered in our society, and ual orientation discrimination, it’s fair ous criminal issue; one becomes civil. for people to say, well, you think about We originally encountered difficulty they are sadly often victimized. They’re often victims of violence. Yes, yourself. But I first got elected to a in broadening hate crimes to include legislature in 1972. In the intervening people of transgender. I first talked I think it is a good idea to come to their aid, and if the gentleman thinks 35 years, I have worked very hard for about that in 1999. I remember having legislation further banning discrimina- to explain to people what we were talk- it is a mistake to go to the aid of peo- ple who are transgendered, who are tion based on race, discrimination ing about. based on ethnicity, based on gender to Recently, we were successful earlier more often than others victimized or who were put in fear of that, then we protect women, based on age to protect this, under the leadership of the Speak- the elderly, based on disability. er of the House, in getting legislation do disagree. September of 2004. September, 2005, again in the hate At the time that I voted to protect through the House that expanded the crimes context: I should add, too, that people against those forms of discrimi- hate crime protection, not just based we’ve recently seen more of an out- nation, I was not, myself, a victim of on sexual orientation, but based on break of this sort of violence against any of them. I was not a beneficiary of people being transgender. The Senate people who are transgendered, and it is banning discrimination against women followed suit; although one of the lead- important for us to come to people’s or against African Americans or ing senators engaged in that effort aid. against Hispanics or people who were noted that whereas, when the Senate And on September 5 of this year, disabled. I was not when I voted for it voted on that dealing solely with the when I testified at that point in favor one who was protected against dis- sexual orientation issue, there were 12 of a bill that I hope we would have the crimination based on age, but I now Republican supporters, this year there votes to pass only a month ago, that am, but I wasn’t when I voted for it. I were only eight. Eight turned out to be was fully inclusive, I said: And then we have just been around long enough to just enough to get us 60 votes to break have the issue that my colleague so do that. a filibuster, but there was a fourth or ably discussed of the transgendered, I reject the notion that somehow I one-third of Republican support even my colleague being the gentlewoman have only been concerned with the cat- on hate crimes which is the easier one. from Wisconsin who often talks about egory in which I am a member. I will Despite that, we thought we were in this. say this, every time I voted for one of a position this year, under the leader- I said: I understand this is a new those, I was voting to protect one ship of the Speaker who had committed issue for people. There are people who group of people and not another. Be- early to myself and the gentlewoman were born with the physical character- cause at the time when we voted, that from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN), my col- istics of 1 sex and strongly identify was all that we could do, that was all league, to bring these issues up, hate with the other. Some of them have a that we could get the votes for, because crimes first and then employment non- physical change. Some of them don’t. a fight against discrimination is an in- discrimination, we thought we had the Let me make a plea to all of my col- cremental fight. I wish it wasn’t. votes to pass it. leagues. These are people. Think what Some of my colleagues, some of my In fact, on September 5 of this year, it must be like to be born with that set friends, I say to my colleagues in the when the gentleman from New Jersey of feelings. Think what it must be like. gay community, maybe I will do a lit- (Mr. ANDREWS), a great supporter of op- Think what stress, what agony you go tle stereotyping, maybe they have seen posing discrimination for all sorts, had through to defy society’s conventions the Wizard of Oz too often. They seem a hearing in his subcommittee on the to the extent where you make that to have Speaker PELOSI, a wonderful issue, I personally spoke more about kind of statement. This is something dedicated, committed supporter of the importance of including people who people are driven to do. Is there any human rights, confused with Glenda were transgendered than any other wit- reason why any of us should make the good witch. They think if she ness. those lives of those people more dif- waved her magic wand she could some- I know, Mr. Speaker, that there are ficult than they already are? Obvi- how change things. today people who are unhappy with my ously, these are people who are coping, I have seen this woman work as hard position because I believe, to get to the and things are getting better. Things as it is humanly possible to do to central point here, that we have the are better in ways. When I was young, achieve results, but there are limits to votes to pass a bill today in the House a lot of things were difficult that are what any human being could do in the that would ban discrimination in em- less difficult today. But we say here is, face of difficult reality. You can move ployment based on sexual orientation, if someone has these feelings, if some- reality, you can chip away at it, you but sadly, we don’t yet have it on gen- one is born with 1 set of characteristics can try to shape it, but you can’t just der identity. And I differ with some as and strongly identifies the other way, wish it away. to what we do about that. should you fire them? Do you deny What I have learned in the past But one of the problems we have them a promotion? Do you say to them month was that we weren’t yet at the today, both on this issue, and as I will no matter how good your job is, you point where we could wish away this discuss in a little bit in general, is peo- make me uneasy so out you go? prejudice against people with

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I wish it wasn’t par- cause we aren’t sure George Bush is who has ever held high public office in tisan. I also wish I could eat more and going to sign it or we think he might the United States, if she is portrayed not gain weight, and I wish I was as en- veto it. You push ahead. in the headlines as someone who says, ergetic today as I was when I was not So this is the question we now face. I I give up, we can’t pass the gay rights protected with age discrimination. am convinced that the votes are there bill this year. But this is one of the central points. to pass a bill that bans discrimination If, after NANCY PELOSI ascends to the Denying reality not only doesn’t based on sexual orientation in employ- Speakership with her record of advo- change it; it makes it harder to over- ment. I am also convinced that if we cacy and after many of us, and I in- come it. That’s where we are. were to put up a bill that included peo- clude myself in this, who have long On September 5, I testified in favor of ple of transgender, that part would be been supporters of fairness, if we now including people of transgender. We stricken on a vote, and, unfortunately, are in a position of leadership in this then learned from conversations with a fairly heavy vote. Because what hap- House and we collectively say, sorry, our colleagues that we didn’t have the pens is when a tough issue, and the you know that goal that you have had votes to do it. transgender issue is a tough political for over 30 years, that we have had, Let me say, and I love being in this issue now, and if I have fought with speaking for myself, of banning dis- House and many of my best friends are colleagues, it is for not being honest crimination in employment based on Members of Congress, but we are some- enough with people. And people who sexual orientation? You know this times, those of us in elected office, would mislead you, I would say, Mr. message we wanted to send that it’s loath to tell people the truth when it Speaker, to those who come before us wrong to do that all over the country? will make them mad. We don’t often lie as advocates, people who would mislead Not now, can’t do it. Why can’t we do directly, but we have ways of sounding you and let you think your task is easi- it? Because we can’t do it perfectly. more agreeable than we, in fact, are. er are not your friends. They are un- Now, the notion that you do not pass We detect that in each other. We know dercutting your ability. Under- an antidiscrimination bill protecting when someone is being verbally more estimating your enemy is the surest large numbers of people until you can accommodating than he or she is likely way, not only to lose, but to lose so bad protect everybody, in my judgment, is to be when it comes time to vote. it is hard to come back. flawed, morally and politically. It is I had hoped that we would have a I am afraid that some of my friends flawed morally because I am here to vote upon a transgender-inclusive bill in the transgender community and the help people in need. That’s why I serve and win. Getting a large vote in this gay and lesbian community and the ad- in this job. body to say no to transgender inclusion If we can get a sexual orientation ban vocate community in general were mis- will make it harder in the future to enacted, we will be protecting millions led by what we used to call in Massa- change that situation, partly because of people in this country who live in chusetts ‘‘the wink and the nod,’’ the my junior Senator, as the Presidential States where there is no such law. smile, the oh, of course, I strongly candidate, was unfairly pilloried. His There are laws in some States and not sympathize with you. remark was caricatured about his vote others. The States that have the laws People thought we had the votes. I on Iraq. He quite sensibly voted for one are probably the place where prejudice hoped we had the votes. I wasn’t sure. version of funding for Iraq and then is most active. We do not have the votes. That has voted against another. He phrased it I do not accept the argument that I been confirmed. inartfully. What he did was correct. am somehow morally lacking if I say, The majority whip, a man whose own But because of that, the fear that you know what, I would like to protect life has been one of dedication to over- Members of this body have and of the everybody, gay, lesbian, bisexual and coming prejudice, did a check, not of other body of voting one way and then transgender, I am only at this point every single Member on the Democrat later changing has been magnified. able to get a vote passed that protects side, but a large number of Members People now pay an unduly high price if the millions of people who are gay, les- who were likely to be problematic. they change their mind. So if you go bian and bisexual; but I will withhold What we have found was, and I have ahead and get a negative vote on the from them that protection until I do confirmed this in my own conversa- transgender issue today, that will anything. Because any time you insist tions, here is where we are after years make it harder for us at some point, on doing everything all at once, you of advocacy on the sexual orientation and I hope that point comes within the will do nothing. question, a few years of advocacy on next few years, to change things after I think my favorite way to look at the transgender issue. we have done more education. American history is to look at some of I am convinced that we have the If we simply put the bill forward, and those wonderful principles that were votes to pass in this House a bill that these become parliamentary intrica- set forth in the Constitution of United has been the number one goal of the cies, but they are irrelevant, if we sim- States, extraordinary declarations of gay and lesbian and bisexual commu- ply put the bill forward and there was basic human rights at a time when nity and our allies for many years, a no amendment in the committee and it those were really quite unrealized in bill to ban discrimination based on em- came to the floor of the House and it the world. ployment. I think it will be an extraor- included the transgender inclusion, But as people pointed out, Thurgood dinarily good thing for America if we then you would see a series of very Marshall most eloquently, there was a are able to do that. clever moves from the Republican side, great gap between those wonderful uni- I don’t expect the President to sign motions to recommit, that could lead versal principles, the rights of all, and it, but it has always been the view of to the indefinite postponement in a re- the practice. Yes, everybody had rights advocates, including my gay and les- peated set of votes that would keep us on the paper, and rich white Christian bian colleagues, that we don’t get de- from passing this bill. men had rights in reality. terred from pushing ahead by the Now, people have said to me, what’s What we have seen over 200-plus threat of a veto. It’s important to get the message you send if you pass the years, in my judgment, is successive ef- those votes and to get people on record bill banning sexual orientation and not forts to take those marvelous prin- and show your strength so you can transgender discrimination? Before I ciples of freedom and equality and de- move forward and set the stage for an answer that question, I want to pose mocracy and fairness that were set for- enactment in 2009. After all, I don’t ex- another. ward in the Constitution, Declaration

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It was mostly The last remaining barrier is sexual groups that want us to kill the gay a case about title 7 of the federal law, orientation and people who are rights bill now, because we do not have which doesn’t even mention sexual ori- transgender. We cannot do it, I believe, the votes to include transgender, are entation, and much of the case comes all at once. I have tried, and I will say people who say to us, never pass the up with her trying to get sexual ori- that I have tried as hard, I quoted sev- bill, even if you get a Democratic entation into it. But in fact, as the eral statements I made. I will say this President who would sign it in 2009, and judges point out, let me read what the as an aside, I will get to this later, that you get a House and Senate majority three-judge court said, and this is a one of the things that does bother me, ready to pass it in early 2009, do not claim from Lambda Legal, that this to be honest, is that people who are protect millions of people in this coun- shows that you could fire a lesbian on now demanding that we kill a bill to try against discrimination based on the grounds of her being too mannish protect people against sexual orienta- sexual orientation until you can pro- because she didn’t have gender identity tion and discrimination because we tect everybody now unprotected. protection. Listen to who fired her. haven’t done enough to protect people I don’t think that’s morally a valid The district court found it to be par- of transgender were silent on the issue position, but let’s be fair. It’s not a ticularly significant that Connie awhile ago. tactical issue about whether you do it Voines, the manager of the salon and When I testified on September 5, I now or then. It’s do you ever do it. the individual who ultimately decided wasn’t the head of some large move- One other argument we get is, well, if to terminate Dawson, is a ‘‘presurgery ment. I was speaking out personally. I you pass a sexual orientation, anti- male to female transsexual who, at the had been begging people for months. discrimination law, you won’t be pro- time of the events in question, was We knew this was coming up. It has tecting even gay and lesbian people, transitioning from appearing male to been published since earlier this year because people will then be able to fire appearing female.’’ She was fired by a that we would be voting on this bill gay men on the grounds that they are transsexual. How in the world would now. effeminate, not that they are gay. having sexual gender identification People are now having Web sites; They will fire lesbians for being too protection have kept her from being people are bursting forward. Where masculine and that will take away the fired by a transsexual? She was fired were they when we needed them? I will protection. because she was a lousy haircutter. I talk about why we did not see them In fact, many States in this country don’t say that negatively about her. I’d then and we see them now. still have laws that protect only be a pretty lousy haircutter. But that’s But the moral issue is, do you deny against sexual orientation, including why she was fired. Dawson’s perform- protection to millions of people be- New York State, which passed it a few ance was erratic. Sometimes she per- cause you can’t give it to millions plus years ago with the strong support of formed well, other times she did not. several hundred thousands? It’s not the many of the people who now tell us Over time, her performance and the numbers that counted. More is always that Congress dare not do what New educational program declined until it better; and, again, the notion that we York did. How people think we are was unacceptable. shouldn’t have helped blacks until we going to get more votes, we are going Now, she does say with regard to New could help women, as somebody point- to get more votes for a better bill in York State law, the Federal law ed out in an editorial, I think it was in America than they got only in New doesn’t even have sexual orientation in the Washington Blade, constitutionally York, I don’t understand, if they really it, so it’s totally irrelevant. Under New black men got the vote long before think that the United States is a more York State law, which has only sexual white women. favorable theater for these kinds of orientation, she did say that, yes, it Now, I wish everybody had gotten the rights than New York. was a problem because a couple of peo- vote back at that time. There were suf- But I have challenged people to give ple had made remarks to her about fragettes back then, but wouldn’t it be me one case in which in a State which being a dyke. You know what the Court fair to say we are not giving anybody protects only against sexual orienta- found? That they didn’t fire her; that the additional right to vote until ev- tion, and most States had that origi- the people who insulted her had no erybody can? That’s the issue. There nally and it was that way in many power to fire anybody. She was fired, are people who can test this and say, States for a while and it’s still that this woman, in a place that was about oh, if you had really tried, you could way in a lot of other States, is there 1 50 percent gay and lesbian, by the way. have gotten the vote. case where a person was fired because The notion that this was a pretext for They are simply wrong. I will tell of her sexual orientation, and that fir- getting rid of gays and lesbians, it was them that I and many others, Speaker ing was upheld in the teeth of the law a hair salon. This wasn’t the backfield PELOSI and many others, have tried that said you couldn’t do that because of the New York Jets. It was a place very hard to get those votes. They she was too masculine? where most, half the people were them- weren’t there. selves openly gay and lesbian, and she It’s partly because some of the people b 2145 was fired by a transsexual. And they who are now lately to this fight There are no such cases. say that this shows that a sexual ori- weren’t there helping us through the And I asked Lambda Legal which entation law doesn’t mean anything. lobbying. But even if they were, we may decide to give me a case. They It’s sad to see a legal organization for probably wouldn’t be there yet because have the one case that they allude to. which I have respect making that kind we have been later to this game, and They don’t give the citation often be- of an argument because what they’re we have a deeper hole to fill. I believe cause it is so clearly not supportive of doing is they are loading the gun we will get it done. that position. It’s Dawson against against us. Because I will tell you this: Now, there is one argument, let me Bumble & Bumble. No, that was not If in a future case, anybody fired a gay actually hit 2 arguments, that people out of Dickens. Dawson against Bum- man and said ‘‘Well, I didn’t fire him will say as to why we shouldn’t go ble & Bumble is a case from the State because he was gay; I just fired him be- ahead now. One, they say, well, you of New York. Its cite is 398 F.3d 211. cause he was too effeminate’’ in a know what, it’s strategic. The Presi- And what the three-judge panel says State which had a sexual orientation dent is not going to sign the bill any- here affirming a district court judge is law, if someone tried to cite this case way. Why go ahead with sexual ori- very simple. The woman who brought as an argument for firing that person, entation now without transgender? the claim wasn’t able to show that she Lambda Legal would say ‘‘Of course

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But I remem- We’ve looked and worked hard on this. transsexual, and we’re told, ‘‘Oh, if ber what it was like to be young and And I’m someone who’s been an advo- there was only gender identification gay and worried about the job. I know cate. The Speaker’s been an advocate. protection, this wouldn’t have hap- what it’s like today when I talk to Chairman MILLER, the gentleman from pened.’’ That’s not good argument. young people who are afraid, not in California, the Chair of the Committee What people really believe is, and it’s Massachusetts, not in California, not on Education and Labor, the gen- not tactical. He’s not going to sign it. in Wisconsin, not in a lot of the States tleman from New Jersey (Mr. AN- It is not this principle. Do not pass a that have the law, but in many States DREWS), advocates who said they were law that protects some people until that don’t have the law there are peo- trying. We don’t have the votes for it. you can protect everybody. Now that’s ple who are afraid. And again, we are It is not, in my judgment, in the inter- a valid argument. I think it is terribly being told by a very strongly moti- est of succeeding ultimately and in- wrong. I also believe, by the way, from vated group, and it’s not don’t do it cluding people who are transgender in the standpoint of protecting people now because he’s going to veto it. It’s this protection to have them lose by 50 who are transgender, and as I’ve said not don’t do it for tactical reasons. It or 60 votes today. And I started to say I’ve listed my comments in favor of in- is very clear in what they say. Never this before. What will happen is this: clusion of people who are pass a law that will protect people They will lose. We know that. And once transgendered. I think I’ve got as good against discrimination because they they’ve lost, people who were ready to a record on this as others. And by the are gay or lesbian or bisexual in their support them will say, you know what, way, in listing what I’ve done on behalf employment unless you pass a law that they’re losing anyway. I think I’d bet- covers people who are transgender as of helping transgender people win, I ter not vote for them, because what’s well. My view is that we should try will cite some of the arguments that the point of taking a hit when it’s not very hard to extend it to people who people have taken issue with because I going to be of any use. have told them how hard it’s going to are transgender. I want to do that. But So we could go forward with the vote if I can’t do everything, I don’t want to be. Yeah. A lot of people have been yes- and have them lose and maybe lose the be told to do nothing, because that is a sing people to death. And a lot of peo- whole bill because of procedural ma- way never to do anything. ple, both in the gay and lesbian com- And by the way, even Martin Luther neuvering, or we could let the whole munity and the broader advocacy com- King understood that. In 1964, the Civil bill die and people say what message munity, and here in the Congress, peo- Rights Act covers race, but it didn’t are you sending the country if you pro- ple don’t like to say no to people. You cover all subjects. It didn’t cover hous- tect against sexual orientation and not know, we Caucasians get all ethno- ing, didn’t cover voting rights. And transgender? Well, my view is the mes- centric. We impute to people of Asian we’ve had people who said don’t pass sage we are sending is we are at a point descent an unwillingness to be unpleas- ENDA. It doesn’t include everything, in our fight against prejudice where we ant face to face. Most people don’t like doesn’t include housing, etc., etc. Well, have made these gains but not those to be unpleasant face to face. Most peo- neither did the 1964 Civil Rights Act. gains, and we will consolidate the gains ple tend to shade things. They tend to, When we voted to protect people in the we made and move forward. you know, one of the things you learn American Disabilities Act, we, in fact, And the alternative is, the Demo- here if you’re in the whip organization, protected people who had AIDS and crats took over the House and they if you’re counting, please discount by a people who are HIV positive. But we have the Speaker from San Francisco very significant percentage what peo- didn’t protect people who weren’t. That and they’ve got a chairman who’s gay ple say to you because that’s a natural was a distinction among gay men. If and they’ve got all these other people human tendency. you can show me that by helping some who tell gay and lesbian people they’re And I remember once when I was in people I am making other people worse, friends, and they couldn’t even pass a high school reading, the New York then I won’t go forward. bill to protect people. What message Times had an article about a Member But there’s a great concept in eco- does that send to gay and lesbian peo- from the Midwest who was very angry nomics, there used to be. Maybe they ple in all those States who are not now at a New York Member of Congress. He changed it. They changed a lot of protected? So I think we should go for- said, you know, ‘‘You told me you were things since I studied it. It was called ward. Do the best we can. going to vote with me and you didn’t. pareto optimality. Pareto Optimality Now, I said we’re going to lose. I hope You broke your word to me.’’ And he meant, named for the sociologist I’m wrong. After we did our count and said, ‘‘What do you mean? I never told Vilifredo Pareto, pareto optimality found that we didn’t have the votes, all you that.’’ And he said, ‘‘Well, I asked recognized, being sensible people, that of a sudden, the cavalry mounted up. you if you were going to vote with me you can never make everything better But they’re coming from a long dis- and you said, ‘Yeah, yeah.’’’ And the at once. Pareto optimality is if you tance. I have been pleading with people guy said, ‘‘Don’t you know that in New make some things better and nothing in the gay and lesbian and bisexual and York ‘yeah, yeah’ means no?’’ I mean, worse. And that, by the way, is consid- transgender communities to lobby for often that’s where we are. That’s the ered an unattainable ideal in econom- us. Instead, they want to strategize, issue. ics. To be able to make some things many of them. Some, no. Some have So again, there is a central issue better and nothing worse is unattain- done a very good job. But many of here. Do you withhold protection from able. To make everything better and them weren’t there. And now they have millions of people who live in States leave nothing behind is unthinkable. announced, in the last couple of weeks, where they are now unprotected from It’s beyond unattainable. And I think and they asked for a postponement. discrimination based on sexual orienta- we are at pareto optimality when we The Speaker correctly said sure, take a tion? We had the case of a lesbian who say to millions of gay men and les- couple of weeks. It’s hard to do that in was fired by Cracker Barrel who was a bians, blue-collar workers, young peo- a couple of weeks. Maybe they can turn lesbian in the State of Georgia. They ple, other people who live in the major- it around. I will say this, Mr. Speaker, don’t have a law. I think that’s the ity of American States where they’re if at some point it looks like our count morally flawed position. I reject the not now protected against discrimina- is turned around, I don’t expect it to, notion that when I want to extend pro- tion, we will protect you. And I wish but I hope it does, and we have the tection to millions of people. And I we could protect people who’re votes to include transgender, I’ll be for want to go back. Am I protecting my- transgender. that vote being taken. But I doubt very

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And once broader set of responsibilities than to that was granted to advocacy groups we have done that, it will be easier to any one group and my job is to advance where we have, as we did before, have add people who are transgender rather the moral values that I came here to the votes to protect millions of cur- than to say we’re never going to do advance as far and as fast as I can and rently unprotected people against a anything until we can do everything. not voluntarily to withhold an advance form of job discrimination, but not ev- That is not the way legislation has because it doesn’t meet somebody’s erybody who’s being discriminated ever worked. That is not the way social view of perfection. And the question is, against, then I say it’s immoral not to advance has ever worked. how do we relate to those people? And go forward. And again, I understand Now the question then is, and I think it has become an increasing problem that we may not get the bill passed this is worth pondering in my closing for both parties. this year. But I understand also that minutes here. How did we get to the Frankly, until recently I have felt what we’re debating this year is a point, we certainly weren’t there a that one of the advantages we Demo- proxy for when we do have the votes to year ago, where an announcement by a crats have had over our Republican col- get this passed, because we will be told Speaker who has spent so much of her leagues is that we were more willing to whenever we are in this situation, and life fighting against prejudice, her an- be responsible, less susceptible to the I don’t think we’re going to turn this nouncement that she will bring to the most committed minority of our party around in a year. I wish we could. But floor a bill in which we will get a ma- having a veto. I think from the days of if we have a President ready to sign the jority in the United States House of Terri Schiavo and before and since, the bill and a majority ready to pass it, we Representatives which would ban in Republican Party has suffered from will again be told, no, you may not. the entire country discrimination that. I don’t want the Democratic You may not protect millions of people based on sexual orientation, how did Party to suffer from it. Not because I against discrimination because they’re that get transmogrified in the minds of want to protect the Democratic Party gay or lesbian or bisexual until you can I believe only a few people, but a few as an end in itself, but because the also protect people with transgender. I very vigorous people? How did that be- Democratic Party is the means by have to say to my transgender friends, come a bad thing? How did one of the which these values I care about are why would you want to say that? Why great advances in civil rights protec- most likely to be advanced. would you want to say until you can tion since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 And let me talk about this ideolog- protect me, don’t protect anybody else? get labeled as somehow a sellout? And ical faction that we have. There are I’ve never said that. I never said don’t here’s the problem. And it is a problem some characteristics that they have protect people against racism until you both parties face, and in some ways, that I think led them to this pro- can protect me against homophobia. this issue, do we go forward with a bill foundly mistaken view that the great- Don’t protect some people against eth- achieving a decades-long goal of for the est single advance we can make in civil nic discrimination until you can pro- first time getting either House to vote rights in many, many years would tect other people because they’re les- to ban sexual orientation discrimina- somehow be a bad thing because it bians. That’s just not the way we’ll get tion, something gay and lesbian people would only include millions of people there. We have got to get there work- have been fighting for a long time? And and leave some hundreds of thousands ing together. I do suspect there are some people who out. And I want to include those hun- And in fact, the best way to improve it’s precisely because we’re on the dreds of thousands. I have done more to is this, there are irrational fears about verge of victory that they decided they try to include them than many of the what will happen if we pass a bill pro- better not think it’s such a good idea, people who say we should kill the tecting against sexual orientation. You because they are vested in the notion whole thing, but I don’t understand know what’s odd? There are people who that we’ll never win and that we must how killing the whole thing advances think the real fight in this world is always be fighting. that. whether or not we can include But here are some of the characteris- transgender. They kind of take for b 2200 tics: first of all, they tend to talk ex- granted that we can pass sexual ori- But how do we reach the point where cessively to each other. One of the entation. The fact that we are on the this is a negative in the minds of some? things when you are in this body is you verge of passing a bill to protect people Well, here is the problem, and it is a talk to people all over the country. against discrimination based on sexual problem, as I said, for both parties. It You talk to Members of Congress from orientation is a wonderful break- is how do you relate, those of us who every State. And I have this with peo- through in this country. We’ve been hold positions of responsibility who ple who can’t understand why I am not fighting for it for over 30 years. A year have been elected by broad majorities introducing legislation to impeach the ago, when we were trying to fend off a and given a responsibility to govern, to President and the Vice President, and I right-wing effort to ban same-sex mar- govern in pursuit of our values? I’m find that this is a characteristic that riage in Massachusetts and retro- not here as some neutral adminis- these are people who do not know what actively cancel the marriages of thou- trator. I am here because I have a set the majority thinks, who do not under- sands of people, I don’t think people of values. I have a set of views about stand the depths of disagreement with were confident that we would be on the what I want this society to look like. their positions on some issues. And verge of passing a sexual orientation And I’m here to try to move this soci- that doesn’t mean a majority that says antidiscrimination bill. That’s a won- ety in that direction. And I do that as George Bush is wonderful. That isn’t derful moment as we make advance part of a broad coalition, and included there anymore, but a majority who after advance in civil rights. And I will in that coalition are some people who would be skeptical of impeachment. not allow people without my dissenting are fiercely motivated. But let me get back to this. There to turn that great breakthrough into Now, this is the issue: Does a polit- are people who talk excessively to each some mark of weakness. ical party say to its most militant, other. They don’t know people of other It’s a great thing to be able to go for- committed, ideologically driven believ- views. ward, and it’s also the prerequisite for ers in purity that they have a veto over There is another characteristic of going even beyond that, because if we what the party does? And I say that these people who are so dedicated. are able to establish in 2009 anti- procedurally because substantively I They do not have allies. You can take

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You don’t belong in this for reelection again. The likelihood that I have to totally disregard my in- line of work making rules that other that I will be defeated by someone who terest in their continuing to be here on people have to abide by unless you are claims that I am insufficiently dedi- every single issue, and that’s the prob- motivated by a genuine idealism about cated to protecting people from dis- lem with the single issue. You are will- how the world should be. But the more crimination based on sexual orienta- ing to disregard progress on any other committed you are to your ideals, the tion seems to me quite slender. I am issue. So to demand 100 percent on the more you are morally obligated to be not worried about my own situation, one issue and to scorn people giving 90 pragmatic about achieving them. What and let me also say that I have said percent and to say I don’t care whether good are your ideals if they’re never that my colleagues suffer sometimes they win or lose when they are with us achieved and all they do is make you from the unwillingness to tell people on so many other issues, that is irre- feel pure? bad news. It has been suggested that I sponsibility. If we kill the gay rights bill this year may suffer from the opposite direction. And I say this is a moment of truth and set back for some time to come the It’s not that I like telling people bad for the Democratic Party. I wish it possibility of going after any of these news, but I do think that you should weren’t the case. I apologize to my col- forms of discrimination, there will be when you have to. leagues. It is awkward for me here. I people who will be very proud of them- I am not worried about myself, but have been pressing people for years. selves. See, I didn’t let those politi- here is what I’m worried about: I am And, again, I want to stress a bill that cians compromise. I didn’t let those worried about people from more vul- bans discrimination and employment politicians settle not for half a loaf but nerable districts because not only do based on sexual orientation will be, I for about 85, 90 percent of a loaf. I in- people talk only to themselves and not believe, the biggest single advance in sisted on absolute solidarity and abso- understand the differences that exist fighting prejudice in many years, cer- lute purity, and I feel much better and not accept anybody’s bona fides tainly since the American Disabilities about it. ever, that they will turn on anybody Act; maybe since, in numbers, the Civil And they probably will. But millions the first time there is an honest dis- Rights Act of 1964. And I know that is of people will be worse off because they agreement, but there is also the single- a tough vote for some people to cast. will have been denied by this pref- issue nature. That is, there are people And I have got people saying, I don’t erence for purity a real legal protec- who say, okay, you know what, I don’t care if it’s a tough vote to cast. If they tion. care about your survival to fight for are not also willing to do it for Mr. Speaker, I filed a bill in 1972, in any other issue. transgender, then they are my enemy December, and my former colleague Let me put it this way: There are and I don’t want it to go forward. Jim Segel here who was with me as one people who say to me, wait a minute, I am sure of this, Mr. Speaker: I have of the few supporters of that, and we when you say you don’t want to take a been here 27 years, and the longer I get pushed for that. My colleague, the gen- vote on transgender because it might here, the less I know about everything tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- lose and it would be politically dif- else than what is here. My mind is not KEY), was one as well. We pushed for ficult, you are letting politics enter expansive enough to do much when the that. For 35 years I have been trying into it. Let me make a very blanket day is over. So I think I know a lot very hard to protect people against dis- statement here in the first place for about this place and increasingly little crimination, and the people who are those who want to live in America or about everything else. What I am sure the victims of discrimination, they France or England or anywhere else. If about this place is this: If we listen to tend to be the most vulnerable people you want a decision to be made with- the most dedicated, most zealous be- in places where there is the most hos- out any regard to politics, do not ask lievers in purity and kill this bill that tility. And we are on the verge in win- 535 politicians to make it. That’s called would be such a great advance in civil ning in the House of Representatives democracy when you like it; it’s called rights, we will be a long time in get- an extraordinary historic victory, the politics when you don’t. ting back to anything. People who passage of a bill banning discrimina- But here is the issue: There are peo- think that if they are successful in tion based on sexual orientation. And ple in this Chamber who come from dis- killing this one and in attacking peo- people say don’t do that because you tricts much tougher to win in than ple and demonizing people who want to can’t protect everybody. mine, districts which I could never deliver, as part of a movement, this big I should add, Mr. Speaker, I talk a have won. And I treasure their being advance that they will then be able to lot to gay people, gay men and les- here because they help us on the chil- get more than that live in Oz, in not bians. I find the view that we should dren’s health program, on raising the only a fantasy world but a nonexistent not do anything until we can do every- minimum wage, on defending civil lib- fantasy world and a dream. It simply thing very much in the minority. I un- erties and fighting racism, and, hope- will not happen. derstand the passion of those who are fully, in getting us out of the war in Let me close, Mr. Speaker. I am a in organizational positions. But, you Iraq. Yes, I do take into account the great believer in free speech. I often know, we talk about politics here. likelihood that my colleagues with am one of only two or three Members There are politics in organizations too. whom I agree on so many issues might voting against telling people they can’t There are people who I have privately be jeopardized in a fight that we are read this or say that or look at such discussed this with who have said, yes, going to lose anyway. and such on the Internet. If I was in- we wish you would go ahead, but I And, by the way, I say to my gay and clined to ban forms of expression, it can’t say that. I can’t stand up against lesbian friends, there are people here wouldn’t have much to do with sex. I this organizational consensus. who voted with us against a constitu- would make it a misdemeanor to use Well, idealism by itself is going to be tional amendment that would have pragmatism and idealism as if they pretty fruitless, and idealism that is retroactively wiped out marriages in were opposing views. And that’s what empowered by pragmatism is the way Massachusetts. They are ready to vote we have here. People say, well, you’re in which we make progress, and that is with us to get rid of the ban on gays in going to be pragmatic and pass a bill what we are called upon to do here. the military when we get a President that protects millions of people against And so I am asking my colleagues, who will sign that. They voted with us discrimination based on sexual orienta- Democratic and Republican because

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(The following Members (at the re- Even here, by the way, we are talk- And I hope, both for the substance, and quest of Ms. WOOLSEY) to revise and ex- ing about employment discrimination. for giving people a lesson in respon- tend their remarks and include extra- We are not talking about marriage sible governance in defense and in ad- neous material:) here. There was an effort to try to put vancement of our values, my col- Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. civil unions and partner benefits in the leagues, especially on this side, but in Mr. CUMMINGS, for 5 minutes, today. bill. It was a mistake. We’d get rid of it the whole House, will opt for sensible Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. or it would kill the whole bill. and real progress that serves the inter- I do not believe that the majority of Mr. MEEK of Florida, for 5 minutes, ests of the majority and rejects the gay men and lesbians in this country today. counsel of those who say that, absent want to take the position that nothing perfection, we should leave everything (The following Members (at the re- shall be done to enhance legal protec- as it was. quest of Ms. FOXX) to revise and extend tion against the prejudice from which their remarks and include extraneous f they suffer until we can do the job per- material:) fectly. I also believe that from the LEAVE OF ABSENCE Mr. POE, for 5 minutes, October 15 standpoint of including people who are By unanimous consent, leave of ab- and 16. transgender, for which I have and will sence was granted to: continue to work, we will not accom- Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, for 5 minutes, Ms. BEAN (at the request of Mr. plish that nearly as quickly. Maybe in today. HOYER) for today and October 10. Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, 50 years it will all get done. I’ll be Ms. BORDALLO (at the request of Mr. dead; so tell me anything. I won’t be today and October 10. HOYER) for today and until 3 p.m. on able to argue with you. October 10 on account of official busi- Mr. JONES of North Carolina, for 5 But in the interim, we will get there ness in the district. minutes, October 15 and 16. much more quickly if we continue to Mr. HODES (at the request of Mr. Ms. FOXX, for 5 minutes, today. follow the sensible strategy of working HOYER) for today on account of travel with allies, of accepting support that is (The following Members (at their own problems. overwhelming but not complete, of un- request) to revise and extend their re- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas derstanding political reality, of moving marks and include extraneous mate- (at the request of Mr. HOYER) for today forward, of alleviating some fears by rial:) and October 10 on account of a family taking some partial steps. We are a lot Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- emergency. likelier to get there. utes, today. Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California (at So we have 2 choices today: We can Mr. KAGEN, for 5 minutes, today. say until we are able to do everything, the request of Mr. BOEHNER) for today and October 10 on account of illness. we are going to abandon this effort; f and I believe the consequences of that Mr. REICHERT (at the request of Mr. will be profoundly negative for any ef- BOEHNER) for today and October 10 on fort to revive this. People will say, account of personal reasons. ADJOURNMENT Mr. WAMP (at the request of Mr. wait a minute, those are the people Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. who tell me not to do that. God knows BOEHNER) for today on account of a family commitment. Speaker, I move that the House do now what they’re going to ask me for the adjourn. next time. For 30 years they told me Mr. GINGREY (at the request of Mr. The motion was agreed to; accord- they wanted this. Now when I want to BOEHNER) for today on account of at- ingly (at 10 o’clock and 15 minutes give them this, no, that’s not good tending a funeral. enough. They want that. I can’t go Mr. KNOLLENBERG (at the request of p.m.), pursuant to House Resolution through this again. Mr. BOEHNER) for today on account of 717, the House adjourned until tomor- personal reasons. row, Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at 10 b 2215 Mr. LUCAS (at the request of Mr. a.m., as a further mark of respect to Or, we can take one of the biggest BOEHNER) for today on account of fam- the memory of the late Honorable JO steps forward in the anti-discrimina-hily health reasons. ANN DAVIS of Virginia. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for speaker-authorized official travel during the second and third quarters of 2007, pursuant to Public Law 95–384 are as follows:

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, KENNETH A. KRAFT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 8 AND AUG. 10, 2007

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Kenneth A. Kraft ...... 8/7 8/10 France ...... 1,367.00 ...... 1,367.00

Committee total ...... 1,367.00 ...... 1,367.00

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. KENNETH A. KRAFT, Sept. 18, 2007.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. John Tanner ...... 5/25 5/30 Protugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Paul Gillmor ...... 5 /25 5 /30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Hon. John Boozman ...... 5/25 5/30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Ben Chandler ...... 5/25 5/30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Jo Ann Emerson ...... 5/28 5/30 Portugal ...... 304.00 ...... 3 3,517.61 ...... 4,713.51 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /7 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Baron Hill ...... 5/25 5/30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Kendrick Meek ...... 5 /25 5 /30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... 3 3,665.08 ...... 4,481.08 5/30 5/31 Tunisia ...... 149.00 ...... 3 3,665.08 ...... Hon. Charlie Melancon ...... 5/25 5/30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Dennis Moore ...... 5 /25 5 /30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Ralph Regula ...... 5 /25 5 /27 Portugal ...... 242.00 ...... 3 4,475.91 ...... 4,717.91 Hon. John Shimkus ...... 5 /25 5 /30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Thomas Tancredo ...... 5/25 5/30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... 3 4,853.87 ...... 5,520.87 Hon. Ellen Tauscher ...... 5 /25 5 /30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... 3 4,754.00 ...... 5,421.00 Hon. Melissa Adamson ...... 5 /25 5 /30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Kathy Becker ...... 5/25 5/30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Paul Gallis ...... 5/25 5/30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Gene Gurevich ...... 5/25 5/30 Portugal ...... 515.00 ...... 3 5,159.38 ...... 5,674.38 Marilyn Owen ...... 5/25 5/30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Patrick Stephenson ...... 5/25 5/30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Mark Wellman ...... 5 /25 5 /30 Portugal ...... 667.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,558.90 5/30 6/1 Tunisia ...... 298.00 ...... (3) ...... 6 /1 6 /3 Morocco ...... 593.90 ...... (3) ...... Delegation Expenses: Representational Functions ...... 13,426.42 ...... 13,426.42 Miscellaneous ...... 362.00 ...... 362.00

Committee total ...... 25,927.50 ...... 26,425.85 ...... 13,788.42 ...... 66,141.77

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. JOHN S. TANNER, Chairman, Sept. 21, 2007.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO EGYPT, LEBANON, ISRAEL, LIBERIA AND SENEGAL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN MAY 25 AND JUNE 3, 2007

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. David Price ...... 5/25 5/30 Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Liberia ...... 2,331.00 ...... 9,551.00 ...... 11,882.00 Hon. Nick Rahall ...... 5/25 5/30 Egypt, Lebanon ...... 683.00 ...... 2,871.00 ...... 3,554.00 Hon. Jeff Fortenberry ...... 5/25 6/3 Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Liberia ...... 2,331.00 ...... 9,551.00 ...... 11,882.00 Hon. Gwen Moore ...... 5/25 6/3 Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Liberia ...... 2,331.00 ...... 9,259.00 ...... 11,590.00 John Lis ...... 5/25 6/3 Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Liberia ...... 2,331.00 ...... 9,551.00 ...... 11,882.00 Tommy Ross ...... 5/25 6/3 Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Liberia ...... 2,331.00 ...... 9,551.00 ...... 11,882.00 Rachael Leman ...... 5/25 6/3 Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Liberia ...... 2,331.00 ...... 9,551.00 ...... 11,882.00 5/26 5/28 Egypt ...... 954.00 ...... 954.00 5/28 5/29 Lebanon ...... 10,768.00 ...... 10,768.00 5/29 5/31 Israel ...... 2,125.00 ...... 2,125.00 5/31 6/2 Liberia ...... 7,275.00 ...... 7,275.00 6 /2 6 /3 Senegal ...... 708.00 ...... 1,708.00 ...... 2,416.00

Committee total ...... 14,669.00 ...... 60,593.00 ...... 22,830.00 ...... 98,092.00

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. DAVID E. PRICE, Chairman, Sept. 13, 2007.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Donald Payne ...... 7 /1 7/9 Mongolia, Indonesia, PN ...... 1,442.00 ...... 1,442.00 Hon. David Dreier ...... 7/1 7/9 Mongolia, Indonesia, PN ...... 1,442.00 ...... 1,442.00 Hon. James Moran ...... 7/1 7/9 Mongolia, Indonesia, PN ...... 1,442.00 ...... 1,442.00 Hon. Jeff Miller ...... 7 /1 7/9 Mongolia ...... 545.00 ...... 5,991.00 ...... 6,536.00 Hon. Mazie Hirono ...... 7/4 7 /9 Mongolia ...... 545.00 ...... 4,089.00 ...... 4,634.00 John Lis ...... 7/1 7 /4 Mongolia, Indonesia, PN ...... 1,442.00 ...... 1,442.00 Tommy Ross ...... 7/1 7/4 Mongolia, Indonesia, PN ...... 1,442.00 ...... 1,442.00 Rachael Leman ...... 7/1 7 /9 Mongolia, Indonesia, PN ...... 1,442.00 ...... 1,442.00 Brad Smith ...... 7 /1 7/9 Mongolia, Indonesia, PN ...... 1,442.00 ...... 1,442.00 Jon Stivers ...... 7/1 7/9 Mongolia, Indonesia, PN ...... 1,442.00 ...... 1,442.00 Nkechi Mbanu ...... 7/1 7/9 Mongolia, Indonesia, PN ...... 1,442.00 ...... 1,442.00 7 /1 7 /9 Mongolia ...... 8,692.00 ...... 8,692.00 7 /4 7 /4 Indonesia ...... 18,583.00 ...... 18,583.00 7/7 7 /8 Papua New Guinea ...... 3,977.00 ...... 3,977.00 7 /8 7 /9 Fiji ...... 19,623.00 ...... 19,623.00

Committee total ...... 14,068.00 ...... 10,080.00 ...... 50,875.00 ...... 75,023.00

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. DONALD M. PAYNE, Chairman, Sept. 25, 2007.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO ICELAND, UKRAINE, AND THE NETHERLANDS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 19 AND AUG. 26, 2007

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. James E. Clyburn ...... 8/19 8/21 Iceland ...... 1,128.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,128.00 Hon. James E. Clyburn ...... 8/21 8/23 Ukraine ...... 692.00 ...... (3) ...... 692.00 Hon. James E. Clyburn ...... 8/23 8/26 Netherlands ...... 1,251.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,251.00

Committee total ...... 3,071.00

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. JAMES E. CLYBURN, Chairman, Sept. 26, 2007.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO MEXICO AND COLOMBIA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN AUG. 20 AND AUG. 23, 2007

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Roy Blunt ...... 8/20 8/21 Mexico ...... 145.00 ...... 1,507.10 ...... 155.00 ...... 1,807.10 Brian Diffell ...... 8/20 8/21 Mexico ...... 145.00 ...... 1,507.10 ...... 155.00 ...... 1,807.10 Hon. Roy Blunt ...... 8/21 8/23 Columbia ...... 750.00 ...... 1,507.10 ...... 2,257.10 Brian Diffell ...... 8/21 8/23 Columbia ...... 750.00 ...... 1,507.10 ...... 2,257.10

Committee total ...... 1,790.00 ...... 86,048.40 ...... 8,310.00 ...... 8,148.40

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. ROY BLUNT, Chairman, Sept. 24, 2007.

(AMENDED) REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1 AND JUNE 30, 2007

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Jean Schmidt ...... 5/27 5/29 Kuwait ...... 371.00 ...... 371.00 Hon. Jean Schmidt ...... 5/29 5/31 Pakistan ...... 578.00 ...... 578.00 Hon. Jean Schmidt ...... 5/31 5/31 Iraq ...... Hon. Jean Schmidt ...... 5/31 6/1 Afghanistan ...... 25.00 ...... 9,055.53 ...... 9,080.53 Hon. Jean Schmidt ...... 6/1 6/3 Panama ...... 598.00 ...... 598.00 Hon. Jean Schmidt ...... 6/3 6/5 Colombia ...... 512.00 ...... 2,004.76 ...... 2,516.76 Hon. Earl Pomeroy ...... 6 /6 6/11 Mali ...... 757.00 ...... 9,201.47 ...... 9,958.47

Committee total ...... 2,841.00 ...... 20,261.76 ...... 23,102.76

1Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. COLLIN C. PETERSON, Chairman, Aug. 24, 2007.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Donna Christensen 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Hon. Henry Cuellar 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Hon. Al Green 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Hon. Dan Lungren 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Hon. Bill Pascrell 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Hon. Mike Rogers 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Hon. Bennie G. Thompson 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Mandy Bowers 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Todd Gee 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Denise Krepp 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Todd Levett 4 ...... 4 /10 4 /11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Robert O’Connor 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Alison Rosso 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Michael Russell 4 ...... 4/10 4/11 Mexico ...... 295.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 345.00 4/11 4/12 Honduras ...... 173.00 ...... (3) ...... 50.00 ...... 223.00 4/12 4/12 BVI ...... 60.00 ...... 60.00 Hon. Yvette Clarke ...... 4/13 4/15 Grenada ...... 832.00 ...... (3) ...... 832.00 Hon. Loretta Sanchez ...... 5/26 5/29 Italy ...... 717.00 ...... 8,751.22 ...... 9,468.22 5/30 5/31 UK ...... 544.00 ...... 544.00 Committee total ...... 9,581.00 ...... 9,711.22 ...... 20,892.22 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. 4 Please note that the $50 other expenditure had not been authorized by the Committee but was instead a clerical error resolved at the State Department. BENNIE G. THOMPSON, Chairman, Sept. 24, 2007.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 19 AND JULY 23, 2007

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Kevin W. Fitzpatrick ...... 7/20 7/20 Serbia ...... 914.00 ...... 914.00 ...... Bosnia ...... 417.58 ...... 417.58 ...... Croatia ...... 81.63 ...... 81.63 ...... 3¥414.79 ...... Committee Total ...... 1,413.21 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Unused (Returned). h NYDIA M. VELA´ZQUEZ, Chairwoman, Aug. 27, 2007.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- cy’s final rule — Pesticide Tolerance Nomen- ETC. riculture. clature Changes; Technical Amendment 3657. A letter from the Principal Deputy [EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0043; FRL-8126-5] received Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive Associate Administrator, Environmental September 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. communications were taken from the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: cy’s final rule — Pendimethalin; Pesticide culture. Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0106; FRL-8147- 3659. A letter from the Principal Deputy 3656. A letter from the Principal Deputy 8] received September 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 Associate Administrator, Environmental Associate Administrator, Environmental U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- riculture. cy’s final rule — Amitraz; Atrazone; cy’s final rule — Quinclorac; Pesticide Toler- 3658. A letter from the Principal Deputy Ethephon, Ferbam, Lindane, Propachlor, and ance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0191; FRL-8149-5] re- Associate Administrator, Environmental Simazine; Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP- ceived September 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 2007-0187; FRL-8147-5] received September 18,

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A letter from the Principal Deputy mitting the Department’s final rule — Fed- Consumer Product Safety Commission to re- Associate Administrator, Environmental eral Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 20075- quire certain manufacturers to provide con- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 017, Requirement to Purchase Approved Au- sumer product registration forms to facili- cy’s final rule — Chloroneb, Cypermethrin, thentication Products and Services [FAC tate recalls of durable infant and toddler Methidathion, Nitrapyrin, Oxyfluoren, 2005-19; FAR Case 2005-017; Item IV; Docket products; with an amendment (Rept. 110–366). Pirimiphos-methyl, Sulfosate, Tebuthiuron, 2006-0020; Sequence 6] (RIN: 9000-AK53) re- Referred to the Committee of the Whole Thiabendazole, Thidiazuron, and Tribuphos; ceived September 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 House on the State of the Union. Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0036; U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mr. DINGELL: Committee on Energy and FRL-81432] received September 18, 2007, pur- Oversight and Government Reform. Commerce. H.R. 814. A bill to require the suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 3670. A letter from the Chief Acquisition Consumer Product Safety Commission to mittee on Agriculture. Officer, GSA, Department of Defense, trans- issue regulations mandating child-resistant 3661. A letter from the Principal Deputy mitting the Department’s final rule — Fed- closures on all portable gasoline containers; Associate Administrator, Environmental eral Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005- with an amendment (Rept. 110–367). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 012, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Re- vised Interim Rule) [FAC 2005-19; FAR Case State of the Union. cy’s final rule — Desmedipham; Pesticide Mr. CARDOZA: Committee on Rules. Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0297; FRL-8146- 2005-012; Item V; Docket 2006-0020; Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AK31) received September 25, House Resolution 719. Resolution providing 8] received September 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3056) to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to riculture. repeal the authority of the Internal Revenue 3662. A letter from the Principal Deputy Reform. 3671. A letter from the Chief Acquisition Service to use private debt collection compa- Associate Administrator, Environmental Officer, GSA, Department of Defense, trans- nies, to delay implementation of withholding Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- mitting the Department’s final rule — Fed- taxes on government contractors, to revise cy’s final rule — Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide eral Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2005- the tax rules on expatriation, and for other Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0539; FRL-8147- 038, Emergency Acquisitions [FAC 2005-19; purposes (Rept. 110–368). Referred to the 3] received September 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 FAR Case 2005-038; Item VI; Docket 2006-0020; House Calendar. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- Sequence 5] (RIN: 9000-AK50) received Sep- Ms. CASTOR: Committee on Rules. House riculture. tember 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Resolution 720. Resolution providing for con- 3663. A letter from the Principal Deputy 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight sideration of the bill (H.R. 2895) to establish Associate Administrator, Environmental and Government Reform. the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 3672. A letter from the Chief Acquisition in the Treasury of the United States to pro- cy’s final rule — Extension of the Deferred Officer, GSA, Department of Defense, trans- vide for the construction, rehabilitation, and Effective Date for 8-hour Ozone National mitting the Department’s final rule — Fed- preservation of decent, safe, and affordable Ambient Air Quality Standards for the Den- eral Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004- housing for low-income families (Rept. 110– ver Early Action Compact [EPA-HQ-OPP- 017, Small Business Credit for Alaska Native 369). Referred to the House Calendar. 2003-0090; FRL-8469-8] (RIN: 2060-AO05) re- Corporations and Indian Tribes [FAC 2005-19; f ceived September 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 FAR Case 2004-017; Item VII; Docket 2007-001; U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Sequence 6] (RIN: 9000-AK18) received Sep- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ergy and Commerce. tember 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 3664. A letter from the Principal Deputy 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight bills and resolutions were introduced Associate Administrator, Environmental and Government Reform. and severally referred, as follows: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 3673. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Department of the Interior, transmitting the REYES, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SCOTT of of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Dela- Department’s final rule — Endangered and Virginia, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, ware; Amendments to the Open Burning Reg- Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establish- Ms. HOOLEY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and ulation [EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0450 FRL-8469-4] ment of Nonessential Experimental Popu- received September 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 Mr. RODRIGUEZ): lation Status for 15 Freshwater Mussels, 1 H.R. 3773. A bill to amend the Foreign In- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Freshwater Snail, and 5 Fishes in the Lower ergy and Commerce. telligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to estab- French Broad River and in the Lower lish a procedure for authorizing certain ac- 3665. A letter from the Principal Deputy Holston River, Tennessee (RIN: 1018-AU01) Associate Administrator, Environmental quisitions of foreign intelligence, and for received September 27, 2007, pursuant to 5 other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- cy’s final rule — National Priorities List diciary, and in addition to the Committee on ural Resources. Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2007-0072] (RIN: 2050-AD75) f to be subsequently determined by the Speak- received September 14, 2007, pursuant to 5 er, in each case for consideration of such pro- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- REPORTS ON COMMITTEES ON visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ergy and Commerce. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS committee concerned. 3666. A letter from the Principal Deputy By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Associate Administrator, Environmental Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- committees were delivered to the Clerk CUMMINGS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. cy’s final rule — Polychlorinated Biphenyls; for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: SARBANES, and Mr. GONZALEZ): Manufacturing (Import) Exemption [EPA- H.R. 3774. A bill to provide for greater di- HQ-OPPT-2005-0042; FRL-8143-4] (RIN: 2070- Mr. DINGELL: Committee on Energy and versity within, and to improve policy direc- AB20) received September 18, 2007, pursuant Commerce. H.R. 2474. A bill to provide for an tion and oversight of, the Senior Executive to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on increased maximum civil penalty for viola- Service; to the Committee on Oversight and Energy and Commerce. tions under the Consumer Product Safety Government Reform. 3667. A letter from the Principal Deputy Act; with an amendment (Rept. 110–364). Re- By Mr. LAMPSON: Associate Administrator, Environmental ferred to the Committee of the Whole House H.R. 3775. A bill to support research and de- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- on the State of the Union. velopment of new industrial processes and cy’s final rule — Significant New Use Rules Mr. DINGELL: Committee on Energy and technologies that optimize energy efficiency on Certain Chemical Substances [EPA-HQ- Commerce. H.R. 1721. A bill to increase the and environmental performance, utilize di- OPPT-2006-0898; FRL-8135-8] (RIN: 2070-AB27) safety of swimming pools and spas by requir- verse sources of energy, and increase eco- received September 18, 2007, pursuant to 5 ing the use of proper anti-entrapment drain nomic competitiveness; to the Committee on U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- covers and pool and spa drainage systems, by Science and Technology. ergy and Commerce. establishing a swimming pool safety grant By Mr. GORDON: 3668. A letter from the Director, Office of program administered by the Consumer H.R. 3776. A bill to provide for a research, Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Product Safety Commission to encourage development, and demonstration program by Commission, transmitting the Commission’s States to improve their pool and spa safety the Secretary of Energy to support the abil- final rule — Requirements for Expanded Def- laws and to educate the public about pool ity of the United States to remain globally inition of Byproduct Material (RIN: 3150- and spa safety, and for other purposes; with competitive in energy storage systems for AH84) received September 28, 2007, pursuant an amendment (Rept. 110–365). Referred to vehicles, stationary applications, and elec- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee of the Whole House on the tricity transmission and distribution; to the Energy and Commerce. State of the Union. Committee on Science and Technology.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:49 Jul 30, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR07\H09OC7.002 H09OC7 cprice-sewell on DSK89S0YB1PROD with BOUND RECORD October 9, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 153, Pt. 19 26931 By Ms. BEAN (for herself and Mr. H.R. 3785. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Residents’ Rights Week, recognizing the im- NEUGEBAUER): enue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free with- portance to the United States of residents of H.R. 3777. A bill to temporarily raise the drawals from individual retirement plans for long-term care facilities, including senior portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and adoption expenses; to the Committee on citizens and individuals living with disabil- Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financ- Ways and Means. ities, and for other purposes; to the Com- ing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California mittee on Energy and Commerce. refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers (for herself, Mr. FRANK of Massachu- By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. into safe, prime loans, to preserve liquidity setts, Mr. BERRY, Mr. GORDON, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. in the mortgage lending markets, and for SPRATT, and Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- GRIJALVA, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. BACA, other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- vania): Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. cial Services. H.R. 3786. A bill to amend the RODRIGUEZ, Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. LINDA By Mr. CHABOT: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow in- T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. HONDA, H.R. 3778. A bill to authorize bankruptcy dividuals called to military service to termi- Mr. PASTOR, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, and Mr. courts to take certain actions with respect nate telecommunications contracts entered WU): to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, and for into before the individual receives notice of H. Res. 721. A resolution recognizing the other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- a permanent change of station or deploy- 60th anniversary of the Mendez v. West- diciary. ment orders; to the Committee on Veterans’ minster decision which ended segregation of By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mrs. Affairs. Mexican and Mexican American students in MUSGRAVE, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. By Mr. MCHUGH (for himself and Mr. California schools, and for other purposes;; FORBES, and Mr. PEARCE): ARCURI): to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3779. A bill to require the Architect of H.R. 3787. A bill to require that the Sec- the Capitol to permit the acknowledgment of f retary of the Interior hold at least one public God on flag certificates; to the Committee hearing in the surrounding community PRIVATE BILLS AND on House Administration. where land requested to be taken into trust By Mr. EDWARDS (for himself, Mr. RESOLUTIONS for an Indian tribe is located in order to as- BOYD of Florida, Mrs. BOYDA of Kan- certain the needs and interests of that sur- Under clause 3 of rule XII, sas, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. rounding community; to the Committee on Mr. KANJORSKI introduced a bill ELLISON, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. Natural Resources. (H.R. 3790) for the relief of Charmaine HINOJOSA, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, By Mrs. MYRICK: Bieda; which was referred to the and Mr. MCHUGH): Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3780. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- H.R. 3788. A bill to ensure that no Federal cation Act of 1965 to require a State to law shall prevent the Tuscarora Nation of In- f charge in-State tuition rates to active-duty dians of the Carolinas from seeking Federal members of the Armed Forces domiciled or recognition as an Indian tribe, and for other ADDITIONAL SPONSORS stationed on active duty in that State and to purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors sources. the dependents of such members; to the Com- were added to public bills and resolu- mittee on Education and Labor. By Mr. POE: H.R. 3789. A bill to amend title 18, United tions as follows: By Mr. HILL (for himself, Mr. SHIMKUS, States Code, to prohibit certain disclosures H.R. 21: Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. HULSHOF, Ms. of cell phone numbers; to the Committee on H.R. 25: Mr. LAMBORN. HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. the Judiciary. H.R. 138: Mr. HALL of Texas and Mr. WEST- BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. PETERSON of By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. MORELAND. Minnesota, Mr. BOSWELL, and Mr. SAXTON, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. FARR, H.R. 154: Mr. FERGUSON. CLEAVER): H.R. 3781. A bill to amend the Clean Air Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. BROWN of South H.R. 507: Mr. ANDREWS. Act to promote and assure the quality of bio- Carolina): H.R. 522: Mr. LYNCH. diesel fuel, and for other purposes; to the H. Con. Res. 229. Concurrent resolution ex- H.R. 676: Mr. LYNCH. Committee on Energy and Commerce. pressing the sense of the Congress that the H.R. 721: Mr. SULLIVAN. By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. United States should seek a review of com- H.R. 729: Mr. ISRAEL. TIERNEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. WAT- pliance by all nations with the International H.R. 758: Mr. ORTIZ and Mr. WALSH of New SON, and Mr. NADLER): Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic York. H.R. 3782. A bill to reiterate the exclu- Tunas’ conservation and management rec- H.R. 871: Mr. DAVIS of Alabama and Mr. sivity of the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- ommendations for Atlantic bluefin tuna and GRIJALVA. lance Act of 1978 as the sole authority to per- other species, and should pursue strength- H.R. 891: Ms. SHEA-PORTER and Mr. mit the conduct of electronic surveillance, ened conservation and management meas- COURTNEY. to modernize surveillance authorities, and ures to facilitate the recovery of the Atlan- H.R. 1023: Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. JONES of North for other purposes; to the Committee on the tic bluefin tuna, and for other purposes; to Carolina, Mr. CARTER, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. CAN- Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee the Committee on Natural Resources. TOR, and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a pe- By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. H.R. 1076: Mr. DEAL of Georgia and Ms. riod to be subsequently determined by the MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. WU, Mr. BERKLEY. Speaker, in each case for consideration of GINGREY, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Cali- H.R. 1077: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- fornia, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of H.R. 1110: Mr. MANZULLO and Mrs. tion of the committee concerned. California, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- GILLIBRAND. By Mr. ISRAEL: sissippi, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. H.R. 1134: Mr. KLEIN of Florida and Mr. H.R. 3783. A bill to direct the Commis- GORDON, and Mr. HALL of Texas): WALSH of New York. sioner of Food and Drugs to revise the Fed- H. Res. 716. A resolution expressing the H.R. 1188: Mr. NADLER. eral regulations applicable to the declara- sense of Congress with respect raising aware- H.R. 1222: Mr. PICKERING. tion of the trans fat content of a food on the ness and enhancing the state of computer se- H.R. 1223: Mr. PICKERING. label and in the labeling of the food when curity in the United States, and supporting H.R. 1248: Mr. BISHOP of New York. such content is less than 0.5 gram; to the the goals and ideals of National Cyber Secu- H.R. 1261: Mr. SULLIVAN. Committee on Energy and Commerce. rity Awareness Month; to the Committee on H.R. 1267: Mr. HOLDEN. By Ms. KAPTUR: Science and Technology. H.R. 1293: Mr. UPTON and Ms. SCHWARTZ. H.R. 3784. A bill to amend title XVIII of the By Mr. WOLF: H.R. 1346: Ms. CLARKE. Social Security Act to improve the quality H. Res. 717. A resolution expressing the H.R. 1357: Mr. WEINER and Mr. UPTON. of care in skilled nursing facilities under the condolences of the House of Representatives H.R. 1394: Mr. JINDAL. Medicare Program through requiring the re- on the death of the Honorable Jo Ann Davis, H.R. 1439: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. porting of expenditures for nursing; to the a Representative of the Commonwealth of H.R. 1474: Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- Virginia; considered and agreed to. NORTON, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. of Washington, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- BALDWIN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. BUYER, Mr. KUHL of mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- GRIJALVA, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. UPTON, New York, and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. sideration of such provisions as fall within Mr. MARKEY, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H.R. 1524: Mr. BERMAN. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. H.R. 1537: Ms. CLARKE and Mr. VAN By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, MATHESON, and Mr. YARMUTH): HOLLEN. Mr. OBERSTAR, and Mr. BURTON of In- H. Res. 718. A resolution supporting the H.R. 1539: Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- diana): goals and ideals of National Long-Term Care fornia.

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H.R. 1540: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 3251: Mr. HOEKSTRA. H. Res. 356: Mr. HODES, Mr. LEVIN, and Mr. H.R. 1589: Mr. HOLT, Mr. SMITH of Wash- H.R. 3327: Mrs. CAPPS and Mr. PRICE of TOM DAVIS of Virginia. ington, Mr. TIERNEY, and Mr. CARTER. North Carolina. H. Res. 448: Mr. CARNEY, Mr. WEINER, Ms. H.R. 1596: Mr. TERRY. H.R. 3330: Mr. SPACE. SOLIS, and Mr. COSTA. H.R. 1609: Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BACA, Mr. H.R. 3339: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. H. Res. 499: Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. LATHAM, and BERMAN, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. MALONEY of New York, and Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. LINDER. CLAY, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. H.R. 3357: Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. UDALL of Colo- H. Res. 542: Mr. CARTER, Mr. WILSON of DELAURO, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. rado, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. CLAY, South Carolina, Mr. HAYES, Mr. MILLER of LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. and Mr. ROSS. Florida, and Mr. SAXTON. LYNCH, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. H.R. 3378: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. H. Res. 556: Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. SKELTON, MCDERMOTT, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. SLAUGH- MCGOVERN, and Ms. LEE. Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. FORTUN˜ O. TER, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- H.R. 3393: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mrs. H. Res. 573: Mr. GRIJALVA and Ms. fornia, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. WAXMAN, BOYDA of Kansas, and Mr. FILNER. DELAURO. Mr. WYNN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. DICKS, Mr. COBLE, H.R. 3397: Mr. STARK, Mr. HASTINGS of H. Res. 576: Mr. THORNBERRY. and Mr. CALVERT. Florida, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Min- H. Res. 618: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GUTIER- H.R. 1621: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. nesota, and Mr. GRIJALVA. REZ, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. ZOE DEAL of Georgia, and Mrs. MCCARTHY of New H.R. 3404: Mr. HOLDEN and Ms. BERKLEY. LOFGREN of California, and Mr. WEXLER. York. H.R. 3414: Mr. OBERSTAR and Mr. BISHOP of H. Res. 620: Mr. WEINER, Mr. COURTNEY, and H.R. 1721: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. DELAHUNT. Utah. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. H.R. 1738: Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 3416: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H. Res. 684: Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MOORE of H.R. 1783: Mr. KIRK and Mr. JEFFERSON. H.R. 3429: Mr. SHIMKUS. Kansas, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and H.R. 1843: Mr. HODES. H.R. 3448: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 1921: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 3452: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H. Res. 689: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. H.R. 1927: Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. PETERSON of H.R. 3457: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. H. Res. 693: Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. SHERMAN, Minnesota, and Mr. MICHAUD. CRAMER, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. BERRY, Mr. H.R. 1971: Mr. PASCRELL. Texas, Ms. BEAN, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. MAN- CARDOZA, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. DAVIS of Ala- H.R. 1983: Mr. ARCURI. ZULLO, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. KIND. bama, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. GOR- ALVERT ONZALEZ H.R. 2160: Mrs. LOWEY. H.R. 3480: Mr. C , Mr. G , and DON, Mr. HARE, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. ORTENBERRY H.R. 2169: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. Mr. F . KENNEDY, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. MEEKS of New H.R. 3494: Mr. FORTENBERRY. SHEA-PORTER, and Mr. LYNCH. York, Mr. NADLER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. RAN- ASTINGS H.R. 3512: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 2188: Mr. H of Florida. GEL, Mr. REGULA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. H.R. 2262: Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. H.R. 3533: Mrs. JONES of Ohio and Mr. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. TOWNS, COURTNEY, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. KENNEDY, and Ms. EMANUEL. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WATERS, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. H.R. 3543: Mr. SIRES. WATSON, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Ms. CORRINE H.R. 2266: Mr. ORTIZ and Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 3544: Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. BROWN of Florida. H.R. 2303: Mr. FILNER. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, Ms. CORRINE H. Res. 700: Mr. MELANCON, Mrs. H.R. 2332: Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, BROWN of Florida, and Mr. ROTHMAN. BLACKBURN, Mr. WAMP, and Mr. GORDON. Mr. PLATTS, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, and Mr. H.R. 3558: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- H. Res. 709: Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. ED- DAVIS of Illinois. ida. WARDS, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. PAUL, Ms. EDDIE H.R. 2353: Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas. H.R. 3585: Mr. RUSH. BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. H.R. 2376: Mr. FORBES and Mr. COBLE. H.R. 3605: Ms. CARSON. LAMPSON, and Mr. SMITH of Texas. H.R. 2406: Mr. GINGREY and Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 3630: Mr. PAUL. H.R. 2464: Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. H.R. 3639: Mr. HONDA. f BISHOP of Utah, and Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 3650: Mr. SAXTON, Mr. KUHL of New H.R. 2510: Mr. CONAWAY. York, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- E AZIO WAMP, and Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. H.R. 2677: Mr. D F . ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H.R. 2758: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. H.R. 3652: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 2820: Ms. BERKLEY. H.R. 3654: Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. MORAN of Vir- ITED TARIFF BENEFITS H.R. 2827: Mr. SPACE, Mr. KING of Iowa, and ginia, and Mr. COBLE. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or Mrs. EMERSON. H.R. 3662: Mr. TIERNEY. statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 2878: Mr. ORTIZ and Mr. ISSA. H.R. 3757: Mr. EMANUEL. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 2915: Mr. RUSH, Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, H. Con. Res. 122: Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. HALL of benefits were submitted as follows: Mr. FILNER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. FARR, Mr. New York, and Mr. MURTHA. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. SNYDER, and H. Con. Res. 218: Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. DAVIS The amendment to be offered by Rep- Mr. GRIJALVA. of Kentucky, and Mr. TANCREDO. resentative Frank of Massachusetts, or a H.R. 2930: Mr. BACA. H. Con. Res. 223: Mr. KILDEE. designee, to H.R. 2895, the National Afford- H.R. 2942: Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. WALSH of New H. Con. Res. 224: Mr. TOM DAVIS of Vir- able Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007, does York, and Mr. KAGEN. ginia. not contain any congressional earmarks, H.R. 3005: Mr. MCNULTY and Ms. H. Res. 111: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. WELDON limited tax benefits, or limited tariff bene- VELA´ ZQUEZ. of Florida, Ms. HOOLEY, and Ms. KAPTUR. fits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of H.R. 3033: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. H. Res. 231: Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Rule XXI. H.R. 3058: Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. WALDEN of H. Res. 237: Mr. ELLISON, Ms. HOOLEY, and Oregon, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, and Mr. Ms. BERKLEY. f BOUCHER. H. Res. 245: Mr. HONDA, Mr. H.R. 3099: Mr. CONYERS. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. LEE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 3115: Mr. STARK. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. VAN PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 3140: Mr. JINDAL, Mr. HOLDEN, and Ms. HOLLEN, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. BERMAN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 3175: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Mr. and Ms. CLARKE. PASTOR. H. Res. 282: Mr. CALVERT and Mr. PETRI. lutions as follows: H.R. 3189: Mr. HONDA. H. Res. 310: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. H. Res. 106: Mr. CUELLAR.

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RECOGNIZING AARON PAUL tion and Development Commission. This the site is located. His tent pad structure will GOTZON FOR ACHIEVING THE agency was successful in stopping developers provide hikers with shelter for years to come. RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT from filling in the bay and paving over the wet- Jeremiah was home schooled in Jefferson lands. Later, Governor Ronald Reagan named County and was a 2007 recipient of the Prom- HON. SAM GRAVES him to be the first chairman of the California ise Scholarship. He is currently a freshman at Shepherd University. OF MISSOURI Coastal Commission, and Governor Jerry I am proud to recognize William Bruce Orr IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brown re-appointed him. His attitude was that a healthy environment was crucial to a healthy for achieving the high honor of the Eagle Tuesday, October 9, 2007 economy. ‘‘As soon as business tightens up, Scout. Jefferson County and the State of West Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly not only do we drop environmental controls Virginia are fortunate to have him as a leader pause to recognize Aaron Paul Gotzon, a very but as a shot to the economy we drill for more and a volunteer in his community. special young man who has exemplified the oil and cut down trees,’’ he said. ‘‘These are f finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by a rip-off of the environment that can’t be done CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVER- taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of indefinitely, so it’s poor business.’’ SARY OF PRIDE—PERSONAL RE- America, Troop 260, and in earning the most When Ronald Reagan was elected Presi- SPONSIBILITY IN A DESIRABLE prestigious award of Eagle Scout. dent, he asked Mel to come to Washington to ENVIRONMENT Aaron has been very active with his troop, direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen- participating in many Scout activities. Over the cy, but Mel was not one who enjoyed being in many years Aaron has been involved with the public eye, and he declined. Mel also co- HON. HAROLD ROGERS OF KENTUCKY Scouting, he has not only earned numerous founded the Peninsula Open Space Trust, pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- serving nearly 60,000 acres to expand State ily, peers, and community. and local parks. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Mel graduated from Stanford University in Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, me in commending Aaron Paul Gotzon for his 1944, and as a trustee from 1981 to 1991, he the Appalachian Mountains, the Cumberland accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of was a strong supporter of the humanities and Lake and River, and red bud trees are just America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- creative writing, and of course for environ- some of the natural assets that make southern ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. mental research and teaching. Following the and eastern Kentucky one of the most special f Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, he worked to places in the world. For many years, however, restore the damage that had been done to the people who visited here could not say it was IN HONOR OF MELVIN BELL LANE campus, especially to the Memorial Church. very special because what they saw were He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan dumps, trash, litter, and filthy water. HON. SAM FARR Fletcher Lane; daughters Whitney Miller and These problems, which emerged over dec- OF CALIFORNIA Julie Lane Gay; his brother, L.W. ‘‘Bill’’ Lane; ades, were largely due to inadequate infra- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and 4 grandchildren. structure for handling ever-growing amounts of Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Madam Speaker, I had the great pleasure of solid waste and wastewater. And we had to do knowing Melvin Lane when he and my father something about this problem, or else there Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to worked together on the California Coastal would be no hope of ever having a clean envi- honor the memory of a remarkable citizen, Mr. Commission. He was a smart businessman, a ronment or growing the economy. Melvin Bell Lane, who passed away in July at dedicated environmentalist, well known yet In the summer of 1997, the region’s elected the age of 85. Mel and his brother Bill helped humble; a man who always said ‘‘Make my officials gathered to face these problems in- define Western living with their publications speech shorter.’’ He had that unique ability to cluding a key State official—the late General ‘‘Sunset’’ magazine and Sunset books. Mel inspire confidence and loyalty from people James E. Bickford, the former secretary of was also well known as a philanthropist and with opposite points of view. He will be sorely Kentucky’s environmental department. They was one of California’s most prominent con- missed. presented a battle plan for declaring ‘‘war servation leaders. f against pollution’’ in the region. Their vision Mel Lane was born in Iowa, where his father was to encourage citizens to take responsi- sold advertising for ‘‘Better Homes and Gar- CONGRATULATING WILLIAM bility for protecting their environment and pro- dens’’ magazine. When Mel was 6 years old, BRUCE ORR vide the education and resources needed to his family moved to California, where his fa- do so. Their campaign would promote PRIDE, ther bought the 30-year-old ‘‘Sunset’’ maga- HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO or ‘‘Personal Responsibility in a Desirable En- zine. It was then the on-board tourist maga- OF WEST VIRGINIA vironment.’’ zine for the Southern Pacific Railroad’s Sunset IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRIDE has 10 years under its belt and now Limited. is a good time to remember why this initiative During World War II, Mel and Bill both Tuesday, October 9, 2007 is essential to moving our region forward. Peo- served in the Navy. After the war, the brothers Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today ple understand these days that a clean envi- went to work for the magazine, eventually be- to extend congratulations to William Bruce Orr, ronment goes hand-in-hand with a healthy, vi- coming co-owners. Under their direction, who recently accomplished the highest rank in brant economy. ‘‘Sunset’’ magazine and its books on food, Boy Scouting, becoming an Eagle Scout on Our region’s religious, civic and elected gardening, travel, and do-it-yourself became October 14, 2007. He is a member of Boy leaders look for ways to leverage what makes standards of the industry. It was said that Scout Troop 142, Mannhoac District, located us special—whether that is our mountain herit- ‘‘Sunset’s Western Garden Book’’ was the in Leetown, West Virginia. age, red-bud trees, scenic highways, or our most revered of its many publications, with William helped improve one of America’s pristine rivers. Our region will sell itself as long well-thumbed copies found in nearly every recreational treasures, the Appalachian Trail. as we continue to show the world what makes nursery in the State. He constructed a tent pad along the trail at the us special. There is nothing special about In 1965, California Governor Pat Brown ap- Rod Hollow site in northern Virginia. He and trash and pollution. No matter how nice a pointed Mel to be the first chairman of the others carried lumber and tools from the base place is, nobody wants to visit places that are newly created San Francisco Bay Conserva- of the trail to the top of the mountain where polluted and littered.

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He directs munity, and serves as a circle of community some cases—abandoned appliances, auto- numerous plays including True West, A View influence and support. It promotes voter par- mobiles, and junk in an otherwise pristine nat- from a Bridge, and The Glass Menagerie. Mr. ticipation by encouraging the Latino commu- ural setting. Rechnitz was also nominated Best Director of nity to register to vote, to participate in the For those of us who live here, we don’t want a Comedy for the Curse of the Starving Class electoral process, and to defend their voting to live among trash and pollution. Our region by Newark, New Jersey’s Star Ledger news- rights against violations. The chapter encour- has turned the corner. We left behind the paper. ages and supports San Benito County agen- southern and eastern Kentucky of the past— After 13 seasons, New Jersey residents cies and government bodies, ensuring that the one with stagnant economic growth and net have benefited from the theater’s diverse and Latino population has a voice that represents outflow of people. We turned it into a region stimulating array of performances and edu- their needs and concerns. for the future—one where business opens its cational programs. In 2006, the Two River San Benito County LULAC formed a Youth doors and people move in. Simply cleaning up Theater was named Theater of the Year by Council on October 5, 1989. It encourages a place invites people to stay. the Star Ledger newspaper. From producing youth participation in community and edu- PRIDE has produced great benefits to the plays by George Bernard Shaw to providing a cational opportunities and has provided schol- environment. With modern wastewater treat- venue for Bruce Springsteen performances, arship grants to over 140 students totaling ment systems, there is no excuse anymore to the Two River Theater has achieved Mr. and $136,000. They also formed a young adult dump raw sewage into our creeks and rivers. Mrs. Rechnitz’s vision of a thriving and dy- council on February 10, 2000, whose local PRIDE’s sweeping efforts to install modern namic community theater company. members attend colleges and universities treatment systems enabled our waterways to Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope that my throughout California. The chapter also served thrive with plant and animal life again. No colleagues will join me in celebrating Joan and as the home State council for the local State longer do we have open sewers moving Bob Rechnitz. Through their cultural and artis- director and State youth president. through our mountains. tic contributions, the Two River Theater Com- LULAC believes that education is the foun- What I like best about PRIDE is the spirit of pany has become an integral part of the New dation for the cultural growth and development volunteerism behind it. People caused this lit- Jersey community. of every community member. It organizes stu- dent conferences and retreats for youth devel- ter and pollution problem and now people are f fixing it. It is an amazing thing to watch what opment and leadership training. For the past happens when a community pulls together to- RECOGNIZING LEE MICHAEL CAR- eight years, this chapter has sponsored the wards a common purpose. Ten years ago PENTER FOR ACHIEVING THE after school Young Readers Program at the there were skeptics and doubters. Today, RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT former Fremont School and Ladd Lane many statistics clearly show PRIDE’s progress School, enabling over 240 first through third over the last 10 years. HON. SAM GRAVES grade students and their parents to develop Theodore Roosevelt understood the need to OF MISSOURI strong reading habits. Madam Speaker, I commend San Benito protect our natural resources and a short sen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tence he once said sums up so well the spirit County LULAC on its many accomplishments. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 of PRIDE today: ‘‘Believe you can and you’re Its exemplary record of civic involvement and halfway there.’’ Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly extended support to the residents of this com- What a legacy we have built. There are now pause to recognize Lee Michael Carpenter, a munity personifies the very best of community 27,907 homes with access to sanitary waste- very special young man who has exemplified involvement. I congratulate them on the 20th water treatment. Nearly 2,500 illegal dumps the finest qualities of citizenship and leader- anniversary of their chapter’s founding and in- have been eliminated and 500,000 bags of ship by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts vite all citizens of the county to celebrate their trash have been collected. And the hard work of America, Troop 260, and in earning the accomplishments. of 238,000 volunteers made this happen. most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. f When we look back 10 years hence, we will Lee has been very active with his troop, HONORING ENERGY CORPORATION see even more progress—a region of the participating in many Scout activities. Over the OF AMERICA country that is free of the pollution and trash many years Lee has been involved with that held it back. On this 10-year anniversary, Scouting, he has not only earned numerous HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO we remember the PRIDE volunteers and com- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- OF WEST VIRGINIA munity leaders who believed we could. ily, peers, and community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Lee Michael Carpenter for Tuesday, October 9, 2007 IN HONOR OF JOAN AND BOB his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today RECHNITZ America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- to honor the Energy Corporation of America ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. for implementing one of the Nation’s most suc- HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. f cessful employee health and wellness pro- OF NEW JERSEY grams. IN HONOR OF SAN BENITO COUNTY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Energy Corporation of America, with oper- COUNCIL #2890 ations in the Kanawha Valley, is being hon- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 ored by the Wellness Council of America as Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today HON. SAM FARR the recipient of the Platinum Well Workplace to honor Joan and Bob Rechnitz’s contribu- OF CALIFORNIA Award. Already an honoree of the Gold Well tions to the arts. This generous couple found- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Workplace award, the company had to under- ed the Two River Theater Company providing go rigorous requirements and an extensive ap- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 the New Jersey community a place to experi- plication process to be considered. Since its ence the joys of theater. Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to inception in 2001, only 21 organizations in the Bob and Joan Rechnitz share a love for the congratulate San Benito County Council Nation have received the Platinum Well Work- theater. In 1994, the couple saw the oppor- #2890 of the League of United Latin American place Award. tunity to provide a home for Monmouth Coun- Citizens, or LULAC, on its 20th anniversary. The corporation’s unique approach to its ty’s first professional regional theater in 30 LULAC is the largest and oldest Latino na- employees and their well-being serves as a years. After performing in different venues, in tional membership organization in the United model for other organizations to follow. Com- 2005, the Two River Theater Company States. This chapter was formed on October pared to the national average, only 30 percent

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And, he keeps a tourist attraction IN HONOR OF THE SPORTS CAR with many resources to guide them with their going strong—the Big South Fork Scenic Rail- RACING ASSOCIATION OF THE yearly health and wellness goals. Employees way, where visitors can take a 16-mile round MONTEREY PENINSULA and their spouses receive an annual bonus as trip ride on the 100-year-old Kentucky and an extra incentive to meet their fitness goals. Tennessee Railway. HON. SAM FARR The success of this program is most evident I am proud to have this company in my dis- OF CALIFORNIA in the health and well-being of Energy Cor- trict. And, I’m proud to know, Mr. J.C. Egnew IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES poration of America’s employees and the un- who runs it. His company is built to last and Tuesday, October 9, 2007 precedented success of the company’s ability our community is a better place to live as a re- to contain its healthcare cost since the early sult. Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 1990’s. In a state and in a nation where the f celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Sports health of its citizens is constantly under criti- Car Racing Association of the Monterey Pe- cism, it is my privilege to recognize the Energy IN HONOR OF THE DRIFTERS, INC. ninsula, or SCRAMP. SCRAMP held its inau- Corporation of America, which serves as a gural race on November 10, 1957. For 50 model of success for the implementation of a HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. years, the Sports Car Racing Association of health and wellness program for its employ- OF NEW JERSEY the Monterey Peninsula has worked to estab- ees. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lish Laguna Seca as one of the premier road I am honored to recognize the Energy Cor- racing venues in the world. Unlike the opera- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 poration of America for the Platinum Well tors at other tracks, SCRAMP is a non-profit Workplace Award. It is an honor to serve a Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today volunteer organization. As such, they can company in West Virginia’s Second Congres- to honor and recognize the services of The make donations to the community, but cannot sional District whose health and well-being of Drifters, Inc. accept donations. Consequently, the Laguna its employees is its top priority. This organization was founded in Texas in Seca Raceway Fund was established as a f 1954 to enhance the universal image of wom- 501(c)(3) to be the fundraising arm of the anhood and serve as role models to women track. SCRAMP has invested more than $20 CELEBRATING THE 35TH ANNIVER- everywhere. The Drifters have chapters in 31 million in the Monterey County-owned facility SARY OF OUTDOOR VENTURES States in the United States. They have contin- over the last 5 years, part of an ongoing effort CORPORATION ued to provide for the youth and senior citi- to keep the track positioned as one of the zens within our society. world’s finest road courses. HON. HAROLD ROGERS The Drifters reach out to educational institu- SCRAMP presents 5 world class motor- OF KENTUCKY tions by awarding scholarships to local area sports events each year: the U.S. Sports Car IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES high school students. Every year the Drifters Invitational, the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, the choose one university to give scholarship Monterey Historic Automobile Races, the AMA Tuesday, October 9, 2007 money to promising students. They devote Superbike Race, and the Monterey Sports Car Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, their time and energy during the holidays by Championship. These events bring hundreds I want to pay tribute to a company helping our delivering gift baskets to the underserved. of thousands of visitors to Monterey County. people here at home, our troops at war, and Amongst the numerous charitable events, the The financial impact on the community is sig- the community in which they are based. women of the Drifters are actively involved nificant, estimated at 1 million dollars annually. For decades, companies in my Fifth Con- with aiding the homeless and battered women. SCRAMP itself donates hundreds of thou- gressional District were primarily logging and Madam Speaker, I hope my colleagues will sands of dollars of its proceeds each year to coal mining. Many still are, and their employ- join me in expressing sincere appreciation to civic and charitable organizations that volun- ees are very hard workers, and these are wor- the Drifters. These women work hard to pro- teer at events held at the track, a major thy industries on which our Nation relies. How- vide for future generations and empower indi- source of revenue for these organizations. ever, after the trees are harvested and the viduals throughout the United States. Mazda became the title sponsor of the coal is mined, these companies go elsewhere f venue in 2001 and it was renamed Mazda and with them our employment opportunities. Raceway Laguna Seca. The new sponsorship So it’s not surprising that people over the RECOGNIZING MATTHEW MCEWEN is a major contributor in realizing the con- years packed up and moved to places like FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF tinuing vision for improving the raceway, mak- Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana in search of a ca- EAGLE SCOUT ing it more beautiful, functional, and safe. reer and a future. I was one of those people. Madam Speaker, I know my colleagues will One of the things we’re trying to do in our HON. SAM GRAVES all join me in offering congratulations and en- district is attract companies that don’t depend OF MISSOURI couragement for this fine organization on their on our natural resources, but rather employ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES golden anniversary. our hard workers and innovate and improve f their products so that they can compete any- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 where in the world. We could fix all of man- Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly HONORING BURKE FEASTER kind’s problems, and it won’t mean a thing if pause to recognize Matthew McEwen, a very people don’t have a place to work. Good com- special young man who has exemplified the HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO panies make good communities. finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by OF WEST VIRGINIA I want to recognize one such company, Out- taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES door Ventures Corporation, which this year America, Troop 1220, and in earning the most celebrates its 35th anniversary and is located prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 in Steams, KY. Matthew has been very active with his Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today Outdoor Ventures Corporation’s 180 em- troop, participating in many Scout activities. to honor Burke Feaster for his 30 years of ployees make specialized tents for the military. Over the many years Matthew has been in- service and leadership to the Boy Scouts of For our troops overseas, those tents are volved with Scouting, he has not only earned America. home. Like most products these days, what numerous merit badges, but also the respect Burke has been active as a troop master sounds simple is not. These tents require pre- of his family, peers, and community. and scoutmaster since the fall of 1977. Over cision engineering and manufacturing tech- Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join the past 3 decades, Burke has been involved niques perfected over 3 decades. me in commending Matthew McEwen for his as a leader of Pack 33 sponsored by New

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It limits the his years of service, Burke has seen 24 young OF CALIFORNIA Government’s authority to what the Director of men make the rank of Eagle Scout, which is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Intelligence told us he needed—a 3 times the national average for Scout troops. means to acquire information from tele- For his years of dedicated service, Burke Tuesday, October 9, 2007 communications companies about physical has received numerous awards including the Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to threats to the Nation in which the target is prestigious Silver Beaver Award by the Shen- recognize the aviators and sailors from Strike overseas. The RESTORE Act does not require andoah Council, the District Award of Merit, Fighter Squadron VFA 14 and VFA 41 along individual warrants when persons reasonably Scout Master and Cub Master of the year of with the Fleet Readiness Center West Sea believed to be abroad, but it is firm that a the Potomac District, and the Mannahoac Detachment Personnel and the staff of the FISA warrant is required to obtain communica- Award. His church which sponsors Pack 33 Carrier Air Wing 11, all of Naval Air Station, tions of people in the United States. The RE- awarded him the United Methodist Cross and Lemoore in my district in California who re- STORE Act settles that FISA is the exclusive Flame Award. turned home safely this past weekend after a means of electronic surveillance, and that no Burke lives in Shepherdstown with his wife, 6-month deployment aboard the USS Nimitz in modifications can be made without express Carole who has also volunteered for many Afghanistan and Iraq. In addition to combat statutory authorization. The RESTORE Act will years with the Boy Scouts of America. They operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, these units also provide additional resources for the Na- have two sons, Burke, Jr., and Shawn who participated in Exercises Valiant Shield and tional Security Agency and Department of Jus- were both former Scouts and later volunteers. Malabar. In all, a total of over 550 sailors from tice to ensure that there are no backlogs of Burke and his wife currently reside in Naval Air Station Lemoore deployed. critical intelligence gathering. Shepherdstown, WV. Successful deployments depend not only on Congressional oversight and full knowledge It is an honor to recognize Burke Feaster for military skills, but also on support from three about surveillance activities is critical in ensur- his 30 years of involvement in one of Amer- important groups; families, employers and the ing the Nation’s safety. Both the Judiciary and ica’s proudest traditions for our youth, the Boy community. The community of Lemoore is ex- Intelligence Committees need access to court Scouts of America. The Mountain State is tremely proud of its servicemembers and orders, Presidential authorizations, and details proud to call Burke one of our own. hosted a grand welcome home celebration on of and legal justifications for past wiretapping f base to greet the pilots and sailors. Anxiously, efforts. The RESTORE Act provides for audits children, spouses, parents, aunts, uncles, and and congressional reports of surveillance pro- INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL CY- friends all waited for their loved ones to arrive. grams past, present, and future. Through BERSECURITY AWARENESS It is happy homecomings like this that re- these reports and audits, with nonclassified MONTH mind me of how proud I am to represent the aspects where appropriate, Members of Con- 20th Congressional District and remind all of gress and the public will have the opportunity HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN us why we live in a free country. These men to assess whether the program works as de- OF RHODE ISLAND and women have made great sacrifices in de- signed. Chairman REYES and I are committed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fending our freedom. Therefore, I am pleased to vigorous oversight, constant dialogue, and Tuesday, October 9, 2007 to extend a warm welcome home to these fine statutory improvements as needed to meet our men and women from NAS Lemoore and very duty to ensure safety and liberty for all. Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize their dedicated service. The administration has continued to deny us pleased to introduce this resolution supporting f the information that Congress is entitled to the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity and which is necessary for a full under- Awareness Month. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE standing of the issues at stake. Nevertheless, Each year, the National Cyber Security Divi- RESTORE ACT I believe this legislation will allow us to move sion, NCSD, of the Department of Homeland forward and respond to the concerns of the Security, DHS, joins with the National Cyber HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. administration. This bill will require that infor- Security Alliance, NCSA, the Multi-State Infor- OF MICHIGAN mation be made available to us and give the mation Sharing and Analysis Center, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congress the opportunity to assess these pro- MS–ISAC, and other partners to support Na- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 cedures and the program on the basis of a tional Cyber Security Awareness Month. The complete record. The RESTORE Act’s impor- goal of National Cyber Security Awareness Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I’m proud, tant audit and reporting provisions are essen- Month is to show everyday Internet users that to join with Intelligence Committee Chairman tial for when the program will sunset in 2009. by taking simple steps, they can safeguard REYES today in introducing legislation that will At that time, with a new Congress, a new themselves from the latest online threats and give our intelligence community needed tools President, and the results of these provisions, respond to potential cyber-crime incidents. to combat foreign threats while preserving civil we will again strive to provide additional pro- It would be dangerous to believe, however, liberties. Making sure that surveillance activi- tections for the rights of Americans. For this is that simple steps by end users will sufficiently ties protect freedom as well as security is crit- an ongoing responsibility that all of us in Con- combat the larger threats associated with a ical to waging an effective fight against ter- gress are working toward—a foreign intel- growing networked society. As Chairman of rorism. ligence gathering system that is effective and the Homeland Security Subcommittee on The RESTORE Act extends the ability of the flexible, yet bound by procedure and law. Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science Government to acquire communications of f and Technology, I have held a number of persons abroad for the purpose of terrorism hearings this year on our Nation’s cybersecu- and other national security threats. Earlier this CONGRATULATING REV. LOUIS S. rity posture and the various vulnerabilities in year, in the Protect America Act, PAA, amend- GARBACIK FOR BEING NAMED our critical information infrastructure. Cyberse- ments were made to the long-standing con- ‘‘GUEST OF HONOR’’ BY THE curity vulnerabilities can significantly impact sensus approach set forth in the Foreign Intel- GREATER HAZLETON AREA POL- our national and economic security. This issue ligence Surveillance Act, FISA. Responding to ONAISE SOCIETY has been largely ignored and misunderstood what the administration characterized as for too long. The oversight that the Homeland pressing concerns, the PAA gave the Govern- HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI Security Committee is undertaking will help ment enhanced flexibility to collect foreign in- OF PENNSYLVANIA change that, but much work remains to be telligence information. But the broad scope of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES done. the authority and procedures that allowed the I thank my colleagues for cosponsoring this Government to collect this information without Tuesday, October 9, 2007 resolution, and look forward to working with up-front court approval raised grave concerns Mr. KANJORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise them on these critical issues in the future. about the need for more safeguards of inno- today to pay tribute to Rev. Louis S. Garbacik,

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Emergency Father Garbacik is being honored for his American corporations, boosting the work nurses make a difference each day in peoples’ dedication and support of Polish tradition, her- force in the ‘‘nearshore’’ service industry in lives, both within and beyond the traditional itage, and culture during his 53 years in the the Caribbean. boundaries of the hospital emergency depart- priesthood. Jamaica is one of the leaders with about 14,000 employees in the sector. In the Domin- ment. Working in areas such as critical care, A son of Polish immigrants, Father Garbacik ican Republic, 18,000 agents, many of them research, technology, flight and ground trans- grew up in a loving home where his mother bilingual, are handling calls in English and port and injury prevention, emergency nurses cared for the family while his father labored in Spanish. Call centers dedicated to customer combine state-of-the-art skills with heartfelt the anthracite mines of northeastern Pennsyl- service have also opened in Barbados, Trini- compassion for those they serve. vania and also worked as a talented carpenter dad, and Dominica. Since 1989, the Emergency Nurses Asso- making and repairing violins. According to Robert Goodwin, the AOL ciation has celebrated the second Wednesday manager who chose a call centre in St. Throughout his years as a parish priest, Fa- in October as Emergency Nurses Day, a day ther Garbacik has endeavored to educate his Lucia, the islands all seem to be really posi- tive as opposed to the surly attitudes you set aside to honor emergency nurses for their parishioners in the customs and traditions of have in some of the other places. AOL still commitment to patient care. Starting in 2001, Poland. uses call centers in India and elsewhere for because 1 day is simply not enough to recog- From numerous trips to the country of his technical support and other services—taking nize all contributions made by emergency ancestors, Father Garbacik has collected a va- advantage of that country’s large numbers of nurses, the Emergency Nurses Association riety of Polish artwork which he proudly dis- workers with technical and advanced de- expanded the celebration to devote an entire plays in his church rectory and shares with all grees. week to honoring emergency nursing. But the Caribbean is becoming increas- who express an interest. This week is particularly important as evi- Father Garbacik was honored when he met ingly competitive in the call centre indus- try, with island governments offering tax denced by a survey conducted by the Emer- with the late Pope John Paul II, himself a na- and other incentives to lure companies to gency Nurses Association last year showing tive of Poland and the only non-Italian to hold their shores. that 86 percent of emergency nurses had the position of Pope since the 1520s. Jamaica, for example, granted call centers been victims of assault on the job at least Committed to teaching members of his par- ‘‘free zone’’ status that allows owners to re- once in the past 3 years. Nonetheless, a vast ish about Polish spiritual traditions, Father patriate 100 percent of their earnings tax- majority say they will continue to be emer- free. The Caribbean has taken only a tiny Garbacik routinely shares with his flock infor- gency nurses in the years to come. This is a mation about Polish worship services rooted in share of the market from still-hot India and the Philippines, but the impact is huge on is- noble profession practiced by noble women his ancestral homeland. and men and they deserve our recognition A humble man who enjoys the love and de- lands with tiny populations. In Montego Bay, a resort area on Jamaica’s north coast and thanks. votion of his parishioners, Father Garbacik that accounts for about half the island’s call Emergency Nurses Day is Wednesday, Oc- demonstrates through his own life the true centre jobs, developers have rapidly built tober 10, and this year’s theme, ‘‘Stepping into meaning of Christian love which leaves those thousands of concrete, single-family homes their lives when they need you the most’’ re- whose lives he touches inspired and com- to accommodate the workers. flects the dedication of emergency nurses in forted. The industry owes much of its success to a telecommunications liberalization that the United States and around the world. Madam Speaker, please join me in con- I would like to take this opportunity to com- gratulating Father Louis Garbacik and the began sweeping former British colonies in the Caribbean about six years ago. As new mend the Emergency Nurses Association for Greater Hazleton Area Polonaise Society suppliers have challenged the monopoly of its work to define the future of emergency which has recognized the value of Father Britain-based Cable & Wireless PLC, lower nursing and emergency care. Founded in Garbacik’s ministry. prices allowed the region to compete. 1970, the Emergency Nurses Association f The collections and call-centre firm KM2, serves as the voice of nearly 33,000 members which holds the AOL contract in St. Lucia, SUPPORTING THE CARIBBEAN AS has opened a site in Barbados and, according and their patients. ITS WORKFORCE BOOMS to owner David Kreiss, the firm is looking to Finally, Madam Speaker, I encourage all of expand again as new telecoms install fiber our colleagues to help spread the word about HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL optic cable. the critical importance of nursing to our Na- The number of people working at Carib- tion’s health care system. Also, I ask that my OF NEW YORK bean call centers has increased from 11,300 in fellow colleagues join me and my cochair, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2002 to a current total of 55,000, with an an- Congressman STEVE LATOURETTE, in the work Tuesday, October 9, 2007 nual economic impact of US$2.5 billion. Large American companies including of the House Nursing Caucus. Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today Verizon, AT&T, Delta Air Lines, AIG and I thank my colleagues for their attention to to introduce the article, ‘‘Caribbean Call Cen- Nortel have used Caribbean call centers, this important public health issue and again ters Booming,’’ published in New York CARIB while often keeping operations in Asia or am pleased to recognize October 10 as Emer- News on September 19, 2007. The piece elsewhere. While much of the profits go to gency Nurses Day and this week, October 7 notes that American corporations are increas- U.S.-owned operators, the islands welcome through October 13, as Emergency Nurses ingly setting up centers in the Caribbean, the business to diversify their economies and Week. counter high unemployment. breathing new life into the region’s workforce f and diversifying its economy. f SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE A drop in communication costs has ushered RECOGNIZING EMERGENCY DIVERSITY ASSURANCE ACT in newfound competition, willing the area’s is- NURSES WEEK land nations to extend tax incentives in search of business—and it’s working. For those HON. LOIS CAPPS HON. DANNY K. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS economies with the smallest populations, it’s OF CALIFORNIA made a world of positive difference, injecting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES droves of new workers and reducing rampant Tuesday, October 9, 2007 unemployment. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 CARIBBEAN CALL CENTERS BOOMING Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I am CASTRIES.—In a global search for low-cost to recognize October 7 through October 13 as pleased that Senator DANIEL AKAKA will be customer service, AOL considered call cen- Emergency Nurses Week. joining me today in introducing the Senior Ex- ters in India and other hotspots—then set- As a nurse for over 40 years and the co- ecutive Service Diversity Assurance Act. The tled on the tiny island of St. Lucia. chair of the House Nursing Caucus, I have a act addresses the extremely important issue of

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The act establishes SES evaluation panels not reflective of the diverse people we Our introduction of the Senior Executive that are charged with reviewing the qualifica- serve.’’ Service Diversity Assurance Act would not tions of all candidates for career reserve va- Reports by the Government Accountability have been possible without the hard work of cancies. The evaluation panels must be a di- Office show that ‘‘the numbers of women and the African American Federal Executives As- verse group consisting of three members. One minorities are low in the SES,’’ Akaka said. sociation, the National Association of Hispanic must be a member of a racial or ethnic group Davis said the reports ‘‘documented a poorly Federal Executives, the Asian American Gov- and one member must be a woman. The diversified SES.’’ ernment Executives Network, Federally Em- panel will forward the names of the most Of the 6,349 career SES members, the most recent GAO tally counted 325 African Amer- ployed Women, Blacks in Government, and qualified candidates to the Executive Re- ican men, 221 African American women, 164 the Senior Executive Association. I applaud source Board. Hispanic men and 65 Hispanic women. them for not only raising the lack of diversity In addition, the act establishes the Senior That demographic profile of the SES, in the SES as an issue but for devoting their Executive Service Resources Office, SESRO, which was released in May, also showed time and energy to work with our subcommit- within OPM. The purpose of the SESRO is to there were 90 Asian-Pacific Islander men, 56 tees to rectify it. ensure that the Senior Executive Service is re- Asian-Pacific Islander women, 59 American The lack of diversity in the SES has been a flective of the Nation’s diversity and to estab- Indian/Alaska native men and 27 American longstanding concern of mine. As a first step lish and maintain records, to the extent pos- Indian/Alaska Native women. toward doing something about it, I asked the The overwhelming majority of SES mem- sible, on the race, ethnicity, gender and dis- bers were white—3,900 white men and 1,436 Government Accountability Office, GAO, to in- abilities of employees in the SES. This bill white women. vestigate the situation. GAO subsequently aims to create an environment where diversity The GAO tally also included 6 as ‘‘unspec- issued 2 reports—in 2001 and 2003. Both re- will flourish. And where it does not, Congress ified.’’ ports documented a poorly diversified SES. will have the tools and information to hold Davis, an African American who represents The 2003 report was entitled ‘‘Senior Execu- agencies accountable. a Chicago district, and Akaka, a Native Ha- tive Service: Enhanced Agency Efforts Need- Diversity of gender, ethnicity, age and dis- waiian, said they want the OPM to track the ed To Improve Diversity as the Senior Corps ability, as well as diversity of education, think- racial, ethnic and gender diversity of the Turns Over’’ (GAO–03–34). As the title sug- SES because a significant number of federal ing, and experience are crucial if the Federal executives will soon retire. The OPM esti- gests, this report revealed that while there will workforce is to mirror the communities we live mates that 90 percent of federal executives be a large amount of turnover in the SES in in and serve. To stay competitive in an in- will be eligible to retire over the next 10 the years ahead due to retirements and attri- creasingly global economy and recruit the best years. tion, it will not result in greater racial diversity. and brightest workforce, diversity is an issue However, a GAO analysis in 2003 suggested While there are numerous minorities in the that we must pay close attention to. All Ameri- that the projected turnover in the SES ‘‘will pipeline ready to be promoted, to few are cans want to work for organizations where not result in greater racial diversity,’’ Davis being given the opportunity to advance. Well, they have the opportunity to use their knowl- said. ‘‘While there are numerous minorities you might ask, why not, and what can be in the pipeline ready to be promoted, too few edge and skills, develop their careers and be are being given the opportunity to advance.’’ done about it? promoted to the highest levels. The Senior Ex- Leaders of employee groups were on hand In 2003, I joined then Office of Personnel ecutive Service Diversity Assurance Act is for yesterday’s announcement to show sup- Management, OPM, Director Kay Cole James going to give ethnic minorities and women that port for the legislation. in announcing the creation of OPM’s SES opportunity; an opportunity that does not They included William A. Brown Sr., presi- Candidate Development Program. This pro- broadly exist today. dent of the African American Federal Execu- gram was created to address the lack of mi- Please see the attached Washington Post tives Association; Jose Osegueda, president nority representation in the SES. Yet last July, article dated October 5, 2007, entitled, ‘‘Bill of the National Association of Hispanic Fed- when I attended the program’s first graduation eral Executives; Carson K. Eoyang, executive Pushes Diversity Among Senior Executives.’’ director of the Asian American Government ceremony and saw few minority graduates, I (By Stephen Barr) Executives Network; Rhonda Trent, presi- realized that much more had to be done to ef- Legislation to promote diversity in the dent of Federally Employed Women; and fectively change the racial and the gender government’s career executive ranks was in- Darlene H. Young, president of Blacks in make up of the SES. troduced yesterday by the chairmen of the Government. Diversity is valuable because it can bring a House and Senate federal workplace sub- Carol A. Bonosaro, president of the Senior wider variety of perspectives and approaches committees. Executives Association, issued a statement to policy development and implementation. Mi- Rep. Danny K. Davis (D–Ill.) and Sen. Dan- in support of increasing diversity in the SES. norities and women need to be at the table iel K. Akaka (D–Hawaii) said their bill would Bonosaro, who was attending the funeral of a contributing when strategic planning, problem address the lack of diversity in the Senior SES member, said her group was pleased to Executive Service, the group of about 6,300 see the bill consolidates policy and program solving and decision making is taking place. career executives who manage the day-to- management of the SES at OPM. Our ideas and talents can help strengthen an day operations of the government. An OPM spokeswoman said the adminis- organization and lead to the achievement of The bill would establish a Senior Execu- tration is reviewing the Davis-Akaka pro- results. That is not really happening today. tive Service program office in the Office of posal. What I see as I visit Federal agencies is a Personnel Management. The proposed office f senior level workforce that is not reflective of would collect and maintain data on the race, the diverse people we serve. ethnicity, gender and any disabilities of peo- HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF As chairman of the House Subcommittee on ple who have been certified as qualified to JEANIE BELL WINSLOW Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the serve in the SES. The bill also would require federal agencies District of Columbia, I held a hearing in May to establish SES evaluation panels to review HON. TOM DAVIS of this year on diversity in the SES. It was the qualifications of applicants for SES jobs. OF VIRGINIA after that hearing that I began to meet with the Each panel would have three members. One IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Federal minority groups represented here to must be a woman and one other a member of effect change that would help diversify the a racial or ethnic minority group. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 SES. The subcommittee met extensively with ‘‘We are doing this really to try to bring Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speak- these groups and what we heard was that it about some improvement in the manage- er, I rise today to honor Mrs. Jeanie Bell Wins- ment of the Senior Executive Service and to was not a lack of training, experience, or mi- enhance diversity,’’ Akaka said. low on the occasion of her retirement after 40 norities in the feeder pool that caused the lack Davis said ‘‘diversity is valuable because it years of dedicated public service to the Fed- of diversity in the SES. What we heard was can bring a wider variety of perspectives and eral Government. that there are flaws in the selection process, approaches to policy development and imple- Mrs. Winslow began her career in federal and that there is a lack of oversight and ac- mentation. Minorities and women need to be service as a travel agent for the United States

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Outreach like this does not just happen September 24th, 2007. spent 2 years at the Military Traffic Manage- by itself; it takes the time and energy of con- Although Felix Sparks was not originally ment Command (MTMC) learning about all cerned individuals who hear of a community from Colorado, his roots in the West and his modes of transportation as an intern for the need and take the initiative to make a dif- commitment to public service in make him an Department of Army. After her internship, she ference. Individuals like Dr. Lou Aymard and indelible part of Colorado history. Born in was assigned to the Directorate of Personal his staff at the Parenting Center who made Property at the MTMC for whom she managed this course a reality, as well as Bruce Texas and raised in Arizona during the Great military/industry symposiums and councils, Turnquist, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist who Depression, Felix Sparks epitomizes the and played a key role in responding to White will be leading the class discussion, are to be ‘‘Greatest Generation.’’ Felix joined the service House and congressional inquiries. While at commended. To these individuals, and those before the World War II, and assigned to the the MTMC, Mrs. Winslow was also respon- at Fort Meade and the United States Naval 157th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Division, sible for managing standard agreements with Academy who shared their insight, I offer my where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colo- airline, air taxi and rental car companies who sincere gratitude on behalf of all the returning nel, leading soldiers in the European Theater. provide service to the Department of Defense. men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces. In addition to his brave service in combat, She managed the Federal Government’s rent- Since 2001, over 1.5 million soldiers have Felix also bore witness to the Holocaust. Lt. al car program and represented the MTMS on been deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan. A 2004 Col. Sparks was in command of the unit dis- various General Services Administration pan- Army survey found that nearly 20 percent of patched to liberate and secure the Nazi con- els that sought to evaluate bids for the city- soldiers returning home suffered from clinical centration camp at Dachau. In the aftermath of pair contract. anxiety, depression, or PTSD. More recent that experience, Felix Sparks struggled to con- Since joining the Surface Deployment and surveys show that 27 percent of those who Distribution Command (SDDC), Mrs. Winslow tain the outrage of his men, some of whom serve longer deployments or multiple deploy- took it upon themselves to execute German has managed their annual training symposium ments have some form of mental illness or and Quality Award and Excellence in Trans- soldiers in an episode that remains controver- PTSD. I have heard first hand during hearings sial to this day. After the war, Felix Sparks portation Awards Program, as well as legisla- in the Oversight and Government Reform often spoke about the Holocaust and re- tive affairs and trade publications. As a result Committee and meetings with veterans’ minded younger generations that we have a of her efforts, the SDDC’s award-winning groups about how these conditions can often moral obligation to prevent such offenses in Translog magazine has doubled in issue size lead to alcohol and drug abuse, divorce, and to 44 pages. Mrs. Winslow will retire as the financial and legal problems. It is tragic and the future. His service during the war also Acting Director of the Command Affairs Office wrong that these treatable conditions continue earned him many commendations, including a at the SDDC. to have such a devastating impact upon the Silver Star and a Purple Heart. Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to families of these veterans. Returning to the United States, Felix Sparks extend my heartfelt thanks to Jeanie Bell The sad fact is that almost 80 percent of moved to Colorado and joined the Colorado Winslow for her years of service and dedica- these returning veterans who need assistance National Guard in 1947. This began a long tion to the Federal Government. I ask my col- to deal with these mental illnesses are not re- and distinguished career in the Guard, ending leagues to join me in congratulating Mrs. ferred to treatment. Because of this phe- thirty years later after Felix had risen through Winslow on her retirement and wishing her the nomenon, I have joined as a cosponsor of the the ranks to become Brigadier General and best of luck in all future endeavors. Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Im- commanding officer of the Colorado National f provement Act of 2007, which would require Guard. His legacy was so important to the RECOGNIZING ANNE ARUNDEL that all veterans who serve on active duty dur- Colorado Guard that the Guard’s Centennial COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR ITS ing a period of war receive mental health Armory is named in his honor. ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMI- screening and, when necessary, mental health In addition to his numerous achievements in LIES treatment and family counseling. We have al- ready passed significant legislation during this the military, Felix Sparks will be well regarded HON. JOHN P. SARBANES Congress to improve the Department of De- for his work as a lawyer. He earned his de- fense and the Department of Veterans Affairs gree from the University of Colorado law OF MARYLAND school in 1948 and moved to Delta, serving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES health care delivery system and I hope that we will soon be able to take up and pass this there as District Attorney. He was appointed Tuesday, October 9, 2007 legislation as well. This initiative by AACC rep- as the youngest-ever associate justice of the Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, I rise resents how much can be done if we simply Colorado Supreme Court in 1956. Unfortu- today to recognize Anne Arundel Community take advantage of the resources and opportu- nately, he left the court at the end of the year College and its efforts to assist the men and nities within our communities to address this because Colorado then elected our judges women of the United States Armed Forces problem and to assist a population that has and he lost his campaign to keep the seat. and their families as they return from combat sacrificed so much. Poor luck at the polls inured to the benefit overseas. Madam Speaker, I want to again thank all of Colorado’s environment, however, because Anne Arundel Community College is now of- those at Anne Arundel Community College in- in 1958 Felix accepted a position as the direc- fering free counseling for military families in a volved in the ‘‘Reunited: Family Life After De- four week course entitled ‘‘Reunited: Family tor of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, ployment’’ program. Anne Arundel Community where he was instrumental in crafting an envi- Life After Deployment.’’ The purpose of this College is a first-class institution and they ronmentally sustainable and sensible water course is to assist the men and women return- have truly stepped up to support our Nation’s policy. For his work on the board he was ing from service overseas reintegrate into their veterans. awarded the Outstanding Civilian Service family and civilian life. These 4, 2-hour class- f es, which will be offered free to all service per- Medal by Governor Lamm in 1979. sonnel thanks to the Friends of The Parenting HONORING THE LIFE OF FELIX As both a civilian and a soldier, Felix Sparks Center scholarship program, will help partici- SPARKS became an icon to all Coloradans. He was not pants identify the signs and symptoms of post- only committed to the ideal of public service, traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It will also HON. MARK UDALL he excelled at it. help returnees learn how to deal with the emo- OF COLORADO I can think of no higher tribute than to sim- tional responses that arise from separation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ply say that Felix Sparks was a great Amer- during service, how to adjust parenting styles, Tuesday, October 9, 2007 ican. and to balance disciplinary roles within the family. Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam Speaker, I Colorado has lost a favorite son. America This course is the most recent example of rise today to honor the life and mourn the and the ideals we cherish were embodied in how Anne Arundel Community College, and its passing of a great Coloradan, Brigadier Gen- his life of public service.

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Madam Speaker, I missed Through the support given to IBEW-endorsed ership sold the property to a local attorney’s several rollcall votes on Monday, October 1, candidates in local, state, and federal elec- company, Grapevine Opry, Inc. 2007, Tuesday October 2, 2007 and Wednes- tions, the IBEW has been able to influence the Bad times almost fell again on the Opry day October 3, 2007, to attend funeral serv- agenda on vital kitchen-table issues such as when in 1991, the Grapevine Opry, Inc. filed ices for a dear family friend. I would like to job security, the minimum wage, healthcare, for bankruptcy. The show was in danger of enter into the record how I intended to vote on working conditions and safety, retirement, and closing and the future of the theater was in these rollcall votes: trade. Rick became a major figure in the mod- doubt, even to the point of demolition. How- On Roll No. 924, to suspend the rules and ern labor movement and helped lead the ever, the City Council of Grapevine, along with agree to the resolution H. Con. Res. 185, I transformation of the IBEW into the 21st Cen- the overwhelming support of the Grapevine would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ tury. Opry Association members, voted to acquire On Roll No. 925, to suspend the rules and Madam Speaker, I want to commend Rick’s the property if the anchor tenant, the Grape- pass H.R. 2276, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ tireless dedication to the members of the vine Opry, would continue to operate in the On Roll No. 926, to suspend the rules and IBEW and the labor movement as a whole theater. A long-term agreement was forged pass H.R. 3325, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ over his almost 4-decade career. He will be with the city and Yellow Rose Productions, On Roll No. 927, to suspend the rules and truly missed by me and the IBEW. Inc. to operate the Grapevine Opry and the pass H.R. 3087, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Rick will be returning to Texas, where he Grapevine Heritage Foundation was formed to On Roll No. 928, to suspend the rules and will be able to have more time with his wife manage the property. Due to the foresight of agree to H. Res. 635, I would have voted Theresa, his 7 children, and 4 grandchildren. Yellow Rose Productions, Inc., Grapevine civic ‘‘yes.’’ Fortunately, Rick isn’t completely leaving the leaders and residents, the future of the Palace On Roll No. 929, to suspend the rules and political arena though—he has promised to be Theatre was preserved. agree to H. Con. Res. 203, I would have voted available to aid HILLARY CLINTON’s Presidential In 1999, the Grapevine Opry underwent its ‘‘yes.’’ campaign, so we won’t be losing him entirely. most recent renovation and celebrated a On Roll No. 930, to suspend the rules and Madam Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to grand reopening/homecoming show on June pass H.R. 2828, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ join me in thanking Rick Diegel for all of his 2, 2001. The show continues to be a mainstay On Roll No. 931, to suspend the rules and hard work and dedication as IBEW’s lead po- of family entertainment not only in North agree to H. Con. Res. 200, I would have voted litical architect for over 20 years and in wish- Texas but across the region and beyond. ‘‘yes.’’ ing him and his family the best of luck in his Many music industry performers attribute their On Roll No. 932, to order the previous retirement. success to experience gained on this land- question on H. Res. 701, I would have voted f mark stage. Some of the best up-and-coming ‘‘yes.’’ performers in country music can be found per- On Roll No. 933, to order the previous PERSONAL EXPLANATION forming each weekend at Grapevine Opry. question on H. Res. 702, I would have voted Madam Speaker, I am honored to com- ‘‘yes.’’ HON. RON KIND memorate the 20th Anniversary of Grapevine On Roll No. 934, agreeing to the resolution OF WISCONSIN Opry’s on November 10, 2007. This beautiful H. Res. 702, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and historic building, whose preservation is On Roll No. 935, the Conyers amendment secure, is an important local landmark in Tuesday, October 9, 2007 H.R. 928, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Grapevine, Texas and surrounding areas. I On Roll No. 936, to recommit with instruc- Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, on Monday, Oc- sincerely wish the Grapevine Opry many more tions H.R. 928, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ tober 1, 2007, I was detained in my district successful years of continuous family enter- On Roll No. 937, passage H.R. 928, I would and was unable to have my votes recorded on tainment. have voted ‘‘yes.’’ the House floor for H. Con. Res. 185 (Roll No. f f 924), H.R. 2276 (Roll No. 925), and H.R. 3325 (Roll No. 926). Had I been present, I would PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND have voted in favor of these measures. ACHIEVEMENTS OF RICK DIEGEL f HON. CHARLES W. ‘‘CHIP’’ PICKERING OF MISSISSIPPI HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNI- VERSARY OF GRAPEVINE OPRY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK Tuesday, October 9, 2007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PICKERING. Madam Speaker, I was Tuesday, October 9, 2007 HON. KENNY MARCHANT OF TEXAS unable to be present for Rollcall vote 948 to Mr. ACKERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 3648. I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ My vote today in recognition of the tremendous service would not have changed the result, but I want Tuesday, October 9, 2007 to the working man and woman of America by this record to reflect my intention. a true friend, Rick Diegel. Rick recently retired Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, today I f after working for the International Brotherhood rise to recognize Grapevine Opry in Grape- of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in a distinguished vine, Texas on the occasion of its 20th Anni- ENTERGY career that spanned 38 years. versary of continuous family entertainment. After a stint in the U.S. Air Force, Rick’s Originally built as Grapevine’s Palace The- HON. TED POE IBEW career began in 1969 when he joined atre in November 21, 1940, this historic build- OF TEXAS Corpus Christi Local 278 in his native Texas. ing was reopened in 1974 by a Grapevine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Always active in politics, Rick also served dance instructor, Chisai Childs, for dance re- three terms as mayor protem in the city of citals. Its use evolved into a musical revue Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Ingleside in the early and mid-1970’s. Rick stage show and was dubbed ‘‘Grapevine Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, on September was elected business manager for Local 278 Opry’’. 13, 2007 the first hurricane to make landfall in in 1977, and he arrived upon the Washington After many failed business partnerships, the United States since 2005 hit Southeast political scene in 1983 when he was appointed Grapevine Opry doors closed in 1984 and its Texas. Hurricane Humberto took only 16 IBEW’s Political Director, the same year I was fate seemed doomed forever. However, one hours to form, making it the fastest growing

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Madam Speaker, southeast Texas was chartered on March 8, 1978, produces a residents were busy taking care of their family has a rich and proud tradition when it comes weekly hour-long show, ‘‘Women Making a and property Joe Domino, President and CEO to football. There have been numerous State Difference,’’ on Guam’s public radio station, of Entergy Texas, and his employees began championships won from the neighboring high KPRG. The show addresses issues of impor- ‘‘turning the lights on’’ across our area. The school teams who play to capacity crowds on tance to women. SIG also sponsors health utility company, which serves parts of Texas, Friday night. The area has produced super- fairs and, in conjunction with the Superior Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, brought stars that have gone on to Hall of Fame ca- Court of Guam, the annual Silent Witness pro- in around 3,000 employees and additional reers in both the college and professional gram, which focuses public attention on do- contractors, to relieve their customers from the game. But for all the championships and mestic violence, as well as an annual wom- smoldering Texas heat that is very much a awards, the greatest victory a southeast en’s art show, ‘‘A Mosaic of Culture, Uniting part of our Septembers. The streets of Jeffer- Texan has achieved might be against a doc- Women and Girls Through Art, Friendship and son County were bustling with Entergy trucks tor’s prognosis Service.’’ throughout the weekend as workers effectively Kevin Everett was an All State tight end at Soroptimist International of the Marianas, traveled from project to project. Though the Port Arthur’s Thomas Jefferson High School. chartered on February 9, 1986, sponsors a initial estimates warned that power would not He moved on to Kilgore Junior College, where scholarship program to the University of Guam be restored for 6 days, dedicated employees he twice received first-team All-Southwest and Guam Community College, as well as working into the night and through the week- Conference honors. Due to his exceptional Grandparent’s Day at St. Dominic’s Senior end were able to restore all 118,000 con- speed and size, he was rated the second-best Care Home, Mother’s Day with Alee Shelter, sumers in just 4 days. junior college player in the Nation. He then the Women in Business Conference, the Uni- I would like to commend all Entergy Texas transferred to college football national power- versity of Guam Sigma Club, and the John F. employees for their hard work and dedication house the University of Miami. After 2 solid Kennedy High School S Club; and in 1997, during the aftermath of Hurricane Humberto. years as a Hurricane, he was selected 86th Soroptimist International of the Marianas and Companies like Entergy Texas that care about overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Soroptimist International of Guam co-founded the community they serve make Southeast Bills. and adopted as their long term project ‘‘Erica’s Texas such a special place. Despite being so far away from home, Kevin House—A Family Visitation Center,’’ a support And that’s just the way it is. Everett had a mountain of support from his service for parents and children in need of vis- f hometown fans. He never could have imag- itation and exchange services. Both chapters ined how much he would need that support also jointly participate in the Women’s Oppor- ON THE OCCASION OF TAIWAN’S until September 9 of this year. Kevin’s Bills tunity Awards, the Violet Richardson Awards, NATIONAL DAY were playing in week 1 when he went to make and Women of Distinction project, as well as a tackle and went down with a severe spinal in the activities and projects of the Guam HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD injury. Doctors originally believed that Kevin Council of Women’s Clubs, Women United OF NORTH CAROLINA would sustain permanent neurological damage Against Cancer and the Relay for Life. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and used words like ‘‘bleak’’ and ‘‘dismal’’ to Soroptimist International is the world’s larg- est volunteer service organization for women Tuesday, October 9, 2007 describe his chances of walking again. Then, only 2 short days later, Kevin was voluntarily in business, management, and in various pro- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, on moving his arms and legs. Over the next few fessions. On October 27 and 28, 2007, SIM the occasion of Taiwan’s National Day, I weeks, Kevin made vast improvements in his and SIG will jointly host the Soroptimist Inter- would like to join my colleagues in wishing physical condition, leading doctors to believe national of the Americas Founder Region Dis- Taiwan and its people many happy returns that he will eventually walk again and possibly trict VI Annual Meeting on Guam with the and especially an early return to the United make a full recovery. theme, ‘‘Share the Passion, Share the Magic.’’ Nations. Kevin is now home in Houston with his fam- And on behalf of all the women of Guam and In recent decades, Taiwan has impressed ily, beginning a long rehabilitation period. The the Marianas, I would like to take this oppor- the world with its economic development and grim prognosis once given to him is now but tunity to welcome SIA Regional Governor Sue progress in the areas of human rights and po- a distant memory. Thanks to his positive atti- Finch; Governor-elect Amelia Benko; Sec- litical freedom. Taiwan has also been a part- tude, mental toughness, and motivation to retary Linda Sue Hansen; Fellowship Presi- ner with the United States in our global war work hard, Kevin has shown that anything is dent Dion C. Weaver, and District VI Director against terror. possible. He has earned his place amongst Judy Lee, and to offer my best wishes for a Best wishes to Taiwan President Chen other southeast Texas football greats and al- fruitful and productive meeting. Shui-bian and Taiwan Representative in ways be remembered as a champion of the f Washington, Dr. Joseph Wu. Representative human spirit. Wu has impressed everyone on the Hill with And that’s just the way it is. TRIBUTE TO DR. JAKE LIPPERT his knowledge, industry and professional de- f meanor. HON. IKE SKELTON f COMMENDING SOROPTIMIST OF MISSOURI INTERNATIONAL OF THE MARI- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANAS AND SOROPTIMIST INTER- NATIONAL OF GUAM FOR THEIR Tuesday, October 9, 2007 HON. CHARLES W. ‘‘CHIP’’ PICKERING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF WOMEN Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, let me OF MISSISSIPPI AND CHILDREN take this moment to recognize the career of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Jake Lippert. Dr. Lippert has served as the Executive Director for the Missouri Dental As- Tuesday, October 9, 2007 HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO OF GUAM sociation since 1998, who now ends his ten- Mr. PICKERING. Madam Speaker, I was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ure. unable to be present for rollcall vote 946 to Dr. Lippert earned an undergraduate degree H.R. 3246. I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ My vote Tuesday, October 9, 2007 from St. Louis University before completing its would not have changed the result, but I want Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise Dental School program in 1959. He then hon- this record to reflect my intention. today to commend the work of Soroptimist orably served as a Lieutenant in the U.S.

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At Mr. Mottern’s community involvement and Lippert has been awarded numerous profes- a ceremony that includes representatives of leadership included: Elder in the Brick Chris- sional honors, including being named the Mis- the Philadelphia Union League, to which Catto tian Church; member of the Chamber of Com- souri Dental Association’s Dentist of the Year belonged, Cheyney University; the O.V. Catto merce; past Master of the Masonic Lodge, and in 1998. Elks Lodge and others, a temporary marker is Life Member of the VFW, DAV, Purple Heart, Beyond his private practice, Jake Lippert being installed and dedicated at Eden Ceme- the American Legion and the American Ex- has been extremely involved in his community. tery, 1434 Springfield Road, Collingdale, Prisoners of War. He was a previous owner of He has served as an Instructor for East Cen- Pennsylvania. Significantly, his modest burial the Dixie Battery Company in Elizabethton and tral College, the President of the Union School site is not far from the tomb of William Still. A was a member of the Board of Directors of the Board, an assistant scout master for a local permanent and appropriate headstone for Watauga Volunteer Fire Department. Boy Scout troop, and a certified high school Catto soon will follow. Madam Speaker, I ask you and my fellow football referee. Dr. Lippert is highly regarded That’s not all. A site has been designated members to join me in honoring Sonny for his generosity and hard work. on the plaza outside Philadelphia City Hall for Mottern, a true servant of his country, whose As Executive Director of the Missouri Dental the construction of a statue of Catto. A design commitment and unwavering determination Association, Dr. Lippert was instrumental in in- competition and fundraising effort are being continue to make a lasting impact all through- creasing legislative involvement, creating addi- launched by the O.V. Catto Memorial Fund out East Tennessee. He will be missed greatly tional continuing education programs, and under the leadership of Carol Clark Lawrence, throughout our region as we have lost a true shaping a vision for the future of the organiza- the Fund’s Chair, and Jim Straw, the Co- American hero. tion. I’m certain that Members of the House Chair. The Fund will also develop an edu- will join me in thanking Jake Lippert for his ex- cational program to assure that future genera- f ceptional leadership and dedication. tions will be well aware of the contributions of f this outstanding Philadelphian. INTRODUCTION OF THE LAND-IN- Octavius V. Catto is an inspiration to Phila- TRUST PUBLIC HEARING ACT PHILADELPHIA’S RENAISSANCE delphians of all races. The telling of his story MAN, FORGOTTEN NO LONGER is long overdue. And now it begins. HON. JOHN M. McHUGH f HON. CHAKA FATTAH OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF PENNSYLVANIA HONORING THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM E. ‘‘SONNY’’ MOTTERN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 HON. DAVID DAVIS Mr. MCHUGH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Land-In-Trust Public Hearing Mr. FATTAH. Madam Speaker, I rise today OF TENNESSEE Act, which would require the Secretary of the to share the good news that a great Philadel- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES phian of another time, whose life, accomplish- U.S. Department of the Interior to conduct at ments and even his burial site have been lost Tuesday, October 9, 2007 least one public hearing in the surrounding in obscurity for too long, is finally being re- Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam community before taking land into trust for an stored to prominence. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute William E. Indian tribe. Octavius Valentine Catto, a champion of Af- ‘‘Sonny’’ Mottern who was a true patriot and In April 2005, the Oneida Indian Nation rican American empowerment, civil rights and friend of the First District of Tennessee. He (OIN) applied to the U.S. Department of the civil disobedience before those terms were passed away recently at the age of 87. Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to even in use, was assassinated by a political He was born June 24, 1920 and married his have 17,310 acres in Central New York taken thug on October 10, 1871, during a Philadel- high school sweetheart, Eulah ‘‘Sweetie’’ into trust. These lands are located in Madison phia municipal election. Catto was walking be- Shepherd on October 17, 1941. From Decem- and Oneida counties, which I represent to- tween his South Street home and a nearby ber 1943 thru December 1945, ‘‘Sonny’’ gether with the gentleman from New York, Mr. polling place on a riot-torn day during which served on active duty with the 15th Infantry– ARCURI. In fact, I originally introduced similar he had been organizing African Americans to 3rd Division in France where he received a legislation in the 109th Congress as H.R. 4634 exercise their newfound franchise and throw battle field promotion to S/Sgt. He was cap- with Mr. ARCURI’s predecessor, Mr. Boehlert. out a corrupt local political machine. tured December 19, 1944, near the Rhine The land-in-trust process is complex and Catto has been called a renaissance man River in France and was held in 4 German time-consuming. Moreover, its potential im- for all that he undertook and accomplished in prisoner camps, being moved by box car and pacts on regulatory jurisdiction, property taxes, his short life (1839–1871). He was a classi- forced marches. He was liberated on April 29, and special assessments are immense. How- cally trained student and then professor at the 1945 by General George Patton. ever, current regulations do not require that Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia, the ‘‘Sonny’’ was discharged December 7, 1945 the Department of the Interior conduct a public forerunner of Cheyney University; an officer in and awarded the Bronze Star, 1 Bronze Star hearing in the area that would be most im- an all-black unit of the Pennsylvania National Cluster, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, pacted by the loss of the jurisdiction over the Guard during the Civil War who insisted on a American European-African Campaign Medal, land in question. meaningful role for his soldiers; and even World War II Victory Medal, Combat Infantry’s This is unfortunate, particularly given the po- manager-second baseman for the Pythian Badge, Honorable Service Medal and the tential consequences of a decision to take Baseball Club, a renowned and pioneering all- POW Medal. He was called again to serve his land into trust. Thus, very simply, this bill is black team. In the 1860s Catto, along with an- country as Chairman of the Carter County designed to ensure that the hard-working men other prominent Philadelphian, the black aboli- Draft Board during the Vietnam Conflict. and women of areas, like my constituents in tionist William Still, organized a civil disobe- On April 19, 1996 he was named by the Madison and Oneida counties that are the dience campaign that led to laws deseg- Governor of Tennessee as a Colonel, Aid-De- subject to land-in-trust applications have an regating Philadelphia’s trolley car system. Camp for Valor and Dedication in the Perform- opportunity and forum to directly and person- Catto’s assassination led to a massive pub- ance of his duties in service to the ExPOWs ally provide their comments. It also would re- lic funeral and an outcry for justice. But gradu- and all Veterans of the state of Tennessee. quire the Department of the Interior to con- ally his deeds and memory faded from view. He also served on the Military and Veterans sider the input and statements received at that His remains were relocated from Lebanon Advisory Board for Tennessee. On April 19, hearing in its decision-making process. While Cemetery in Southwest Philadelphia to Eden 1997 he was appointed by the Governor of providing such an opportunity would certainly Cemetery in Delaware County in 1903, but Tennessee as Tennessee Ambassador of further the interests of justice and equity, it contemporary admirers haven’t even known Goodwill. He was a National Service Organi- also would enhance the quality of the Depart- where to find his resting place. zation Representative for the Department of ment’s decisions on land-in-trust applications.

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