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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 110 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008 No. 36 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was take these men and women very seri- ment is not to tilt in favor of cycling, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ously when they bring their message to although I could certainly make that pore (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD). Capitol Hill. argument, but just to level the playing f Yes, bicycling is fun. We know that field. from our youth. Everybody seems to Why do some Members of Congress DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO have a bicycling story that they love think it’s all right to give tax benefits TEMPORE to tell. However, there are many rea- to commuters that burn gasoline to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- sons why bicycling should be taken help them cushion their costs, but are fore the House the following commu- very seriously by policymakers. Con- against providing modest tax benefits nication from the Speaker: sider the times. Remember last year for those who burn calories instead? WASHINGTON, DC when oil averaged $72 per barrel and Three times the House of Representa- March 4, 2008. gasoline averaged $2.81 per gallon and tives has passed a modest reform for I hereby appoint the Honorable LUCILLE how people were deeply concerned bike commuter equity, but it has yet ROYBAL-ALLARD to act as Speaker pro tem- about those increases over just the to be enacted into law. pore on this day. year before? Well, already oil is signifi- Mostly it’s time to set the table for NANCY PELOSI, cantly over $100 a barrel and rising gas- the massive transportation reauthor- Speaker of the House of Representatives. oline prices are expected to perhaps ization that will be before us next Con- f reach as much as $4 a gallon this sum- gress. I have introduced House Concur- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE mer. rent Resolution 305, which would be the There is also an emerging consensus first comprehensive bicycling policy The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- on global warming that it is not just an statement as a guide for authorization ant to the order of the House of Janu- urgent problem, but that transpor- and beyond. ary 4, 2007, the Chair will now recog- tation is the largest source of carbon I urge my colleagues to look at it. nize Members from lists submitted by emissions that we can manage quickly It’s the simplest, most cost-effective the majority and minority leaders for to reduce. The carbon emissions from direction the Federal Government can morning-hour debate. riding a bicycle to work or to the store give to make more transportation The Chair will alternate recognition or for exercise are zero. choices for Americans, to provide safer between the parties, with each party Consider the livability of our cities opportunities for our children to get to limited to 30 minutes and each Mem- and neighborhoods as we are struggling school, to deal with health and climate ber, other than the majority and mi- with traffic congestion, air pollution, change, and to heal our communities nority leaders and the minority whip, and the quality of life in every neigh- while we strengthen our bodies and im- limited to 5 minutes. borhood and downtown and everywhere prove our spirits. The Chair recognizes the gentleman in between. Bicycles, obviously, make Bicyclists are an indicator species of from Washington (Mr. BLUMENAUER) a huge difference there. a livable community, a place where our for 5 minutes. Last but not least, impacts on our families are safe, healthy and economi- f health. There is great unease about cally secure. It’s time for the Federal soaring health care costs. There is a Government to step up and do its part. NATIONAL BIKE SUMMIT childhood obesity epidemic. The bicy- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Thank you, cle is the simplest, most cost-effective f Madam Speaker. way to be able to enhance our health as This week, hundreds of cyclists from we enhance the quality of life for our WHAT GEORGE WOULD HAVE around America will descend on Cap- young people. Think for a moment DONE itol Hill to advocate on behalf of Amer- right now how many people somewhere The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ica’s 100 million people who enjoy bicy- in America are stuck in traffic on their ant to the order of the House of Janu- cling for recreation, for their liveli- way to ride a stationary bike at a ary 4, 2007, the gentleman from Wash- hood, and some for basic transpor- health club. These are all initiatives ington (Mr. MCDERMOTT) is recognized tation. that can be dealt with by taking over during morning-hour debate for 5 min- With 176 members of the Congres- 100 million bicycles that are stored in utes. sional Bicycle Caucus, I know there our garages and basements and locked Mr. MCDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, will be great receptivity in many of- to a back porch and putting them to over the weekend, the Washington Post fices, but it is time for everybody to use. The role for the Federal Govern- carried a thoughtful op-ed that I think 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. H1189 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:38 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04MR7.000 H04MRPT1 wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with HOUSE H1190 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 4, 2008 we ought to send down to the White The President says he hasn’t heard John Pitt was never taken into American House to make sure the President that respected economists are talking custody, but in the event that Pitt was cap- reads. It’s called ‘‘Lessons on Iraq from about $4 a gallon gasoline next month. tured, Washington warned Arnold, ‘‘You can- a Founding Father.’’ The author, Brian He’s the only one who’s missed the not err in paying too much Honour to the Son of so illustrious a Character, and so true O’Malley, an adjunct professor at Jones news. Gas is up almost $1 from a year a Friend to America.’’ College in Jacksonville, Florida, re- ago. Diesel prices have already climbed This insistence on kind treatment ex- minds us that the Nation’s first Presi- to $3.60. But they have a rose garden tended beyond Pitt. Washington wrote, ‘‘Any dent, George Washington, could offer down at the White House and a Presi- other Prisoners who may fall into your some good insights into what to do in dent who thinks everything is rosy. Hands, you will treat with as much Human- Iraq. And if he says it, then it must be true. ity and kindness, as may be consistent with In the fall of 1775, before the Declara- What is true is that Americans are your own Safety and the publick Interest.’’ tion of Independence, the fledgling Na- using credit cards just to try and stay Washington told Arnold to restrain the Continental troops and their Indian allies tion prepared to invade Canada, in afloat. What is true is that a record what the author calls America’s first ‘‘from all Acts of Cruelty and Insult, which number of Americans are losing their will disgrace the American Arms, and irri- preemptive war. George Washington homes to foreclosure. What is true is tate our Fellow Subjects against us.’’ had misgivings, and he expressed them that a President fixated on waging a Fourth, any Americans who mistreated Ca- in his letters to his commander, Colo- perpetual Iraq war ignored the urgent nadians should be punished. ‘‘Should any nel Benedict Arnold. needs of the American people. He has American Soldier be so base and infamous as Washington explicitly told Arnold to squandered their money and our lead- to injure any Canadian or Indian, in his Per- be sure that the Canadian people want- ership. The only signs pointing upward son or Property,’’ Washington wrote, ‘‘I do most earnestly enjoin you to bring him to ed America to cross the border. In his for the President are those that pro- words, ‘‘ever bearing in mind that if such severe and exemplary Punishment as claim more bad news—another house the Enormity of the Crime may require.’’ In they are averse to it, and will not co- foreclosed, another family bankruptcy. operate, or at least willingly acquiesce, an accompanying letter Washington added, Instead of gazing out the window at the ‘‘Should it extend to Death itself it will not it must fail of success. In this case you rose garden, the President ought to try be disproportional to its Guilt, at such a are by no means to prosecute the at- walking down Main Street and talking Time and in such a Cause.’’ tempt.’’ to a few people. He is out of touch and Fifth, respect the people’s religion. ‘‘As the Washington also understood that the America is out of time. Contempt of the Religion of a Country by safety of his soldiers depended on how ridiculing any of its Ceremonies or affront- they treated people, and he urged re- [From the Washington Post, Mar. 1, 2008] ing its Ministers or Votaries, has ever been straint.
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