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Congressional Record—House H443 February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H443 Members have 5 legislative days to re- those checks, over 6 percent of all The Clerk read the title of the resolu- vise and extend their remarks and in- workers screened had criminal records tion. clude extraneous material on the bill of concern, including serious crimes The text of the resolution is as fol- now under consideration. such as murder, rape, and child assault lows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cases. More than 41 percent of appli- H. RES. 1044 objection to the request of the gen- cants with a criminal record com- Whereas during the Holocaust, an esti- tleman from Georgia? mitted crimes in other States other mated 6,000,000 Jews and other targeted There was no objection. than the one in which they were apply- groups were murdered by the Nazis and their Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I yield my- ing to work as a volunteer. Only a na- collaborators; self as much time as I may consume. tionwide check, such as the Child Safe- Whereas, on January 27, 1945, Auschwitz, a Mr. Speaker, S. 2950, the Criminal Nazi concentration and extermination camp, ty Pilot Program, could have provided including Birkenau and other related camps, History Background Checks Pilot Ex- this information to employers. was liberated by the Soviet Army; tension Act of 2009, will extend the na- A nationwide check is vital to these Whereas Auschwitz, located in Poland, was tional Child Safety Pilot Program for organization since many of these appli- the largest complex of the Nazi concentra- another 14 months. Passed in 2003 as cants are looking for work in other tion and extermination camps; part of the PROTECT Act, the national States specifically to escape their Whereas according to the Holocaust Memo- Child Safety Pilot Program assists or- criminal pasts. That’s why I support S. rial Museum, between 1940 and 1945, the ganizations in checking the criminal 2950, the Criminal History Background Nazis deported at a minimum 1,300,000 people Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009, to Auschwitz, and of these, murdered records of volunteers before placing 1,100,000; them as mentors with our children. which extends this program for 14 more Whereas an estimated 960,000 Jews were Every year, millions of Americans gen- months. systematically murdered in Auschwitz dur- erously give their time and energy to Unfortunately, organizations that ing the Holocaust; volunteer and mentor children work with children are often the tar- Whereas Auschwitz was also used to mur- throughout the country. While the vast gets of those with criminal back- der Poles, Roma, Soviet Prisoners of War, majority of these volunteers act out of grounds and less than honest inten- those helping to hide Jews and others the Nazis deemed inferior or that held different purely benevolent intentions, it is im- tions. We need to equip these organiza- tions so they can spot individuals with political views; portant that we are able to identify Whereas victims of Auschwitz were sys- those who may seek to do harm. criminal records before it’s too late, al- tematically murdered in gas chambers and Since 2003, the national Child Safety lowing them to only hire professional many were starved to death, tortured, and Pilot Program has enabled youth-serv- and responsible people. S. 2950 extends subjected to forced labor and criminal med- ing organizations to work with the the Child Safety Pilot Program that ical experiments; State governments to access the FBI’s has successfully helped these groups Whereas the complex of the Auschwitz con- national fingerprint-based background and their missions to provide a safe centration and extermination camp has come to symbolize the mass murder and in- checks system. By providing access to learning environment for children. This is a commonsense piece of legisla- humanity committed during the Holocaust; the more comprehensive data in the Whereas the famous ‘‘Arbeit Macht Frei’’ FBI’s database, the pilot program has tion that should enjoy widespread sup- (Work Will Make You Free) sign over the en- helped prevent child predators and sex port, so I urge my colleagues to join trance to Auschwitz was stolen on December offenders from getting access to chil- me in supporting this legislation. 18, 2009, and later recovered and the Polish dren through legitimate mentoring I have no further requests for time, police arrested the alleged culprits behind programs. Notably, 6 percent of checks and I yield back the balance of my the theft; Whereas according to the Contemporary came back with serious criminal time. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I yield Global Anti-Semitism Report released by the records. Department of State’s Office of the Special This is a noncontroversial, fee-based back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semi- program that we have authorized twice tism, ‘‘[o]ver the last decade, United States question is on the motion offered by before, Mr. Speaker. It’s been ex- embassies and consulates have reported an the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHN- tremely successful in providing invalu- upsurge in anti-Semitism . and that SON) that the House suspend the rules able information to mentoring organi- [a]nti-Semitic crimes range from acts of vio- and pass the bill, S. 2950. lence, including terrorist attacks against zations, and it’s at no cost to the tax- The question was taken. Jews, to the desecration and destruction of payers. Now we hope that this 14- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Jewish property . .’’; and month extension will give us more opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Whereas in 2005, United Nations General time to work with the Department of in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Assembly resolution 60/7 established January Justice on permanently authorizing Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- 27, the anniversary of the liberation of this program. er, I object to the vote on the ground Auschwitz, as International Holocaust Re- membrance Day for the world to honor the I urge my colleagues to support this that a quorum is not present and make important legislation. victims of the Holocaust: Now, therefore, be the point of order that a quorum is not it I reserve the balance of my time. present. Resolved, That the House of Representa- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tives— yield myself such time as I may con- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the (1) commemorates the 65th anniversary of sume. Chair’s prior announcement, further the liberation of Auschwitz; The Child Safety Pilot Program, proceedings on this motion will be (2) honors the victims of Auschwitz and originally created in 2003 as part of the other Nazi concentration and extermination postponed. camps, and all those who perished at the PROTECT Act, has proven to be a valu- The point of no quorum is considered able resource for groups that work hands of the Nazis; withdrawn. (3) expresses gratitude to the Allied sol- with children, such as the Boys & Girls f diers, underground fighters, and all those Clubs of America, the National Men- whose efforts helped defeat the Nazi regime toring Partnership, and the National COMMEMORATING 65TH ANNIVER- and liberate Auschwitz and other concentra- Council of Youth Sports. Using this SARY OF THE LIBERATION OF tion and extermination camps during World pilot program, nonprofit organizations AUSCHWITZ War II; that provide youth-focused care, as de- Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I (4) reaffirms its commitment to enhance fined in the National Child Protection move to suspend the rules and agree to Holocaust education at home and abroad and Act of 1993, may request criminal his- the resolution (H. Res. 1044) commemo- to ensure that what happened in Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration and extermi- tory background checks from the FBI rating the 65th anniversary of the lib- nation camps is never allowed to happen on applicants for volunteer or em- eration of Auschwitz, a Nazi concentra- again; and ployee positions that involve working tion and extermination camp, honoring (5) urges all countries to enhance their ef- with children. the victims of the Holocaust, and ex- forts to combat bigotry, racism, intolerance, Currently, nearly 68,000 background pressing commitment to strengthen and anti-Semitism. checks have been administered through the fight against bigotry and intoler- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the Child Safety Pilot Program. Of ance, as amended. ant to the rule, the gentleman from VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.033 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H444 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 Florida (Mr. KLEIN) and the gentle- caust survivors begins to pass away, It reaffirms the commitment of the woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- the mission of education and of ‘‘Never House to bolster Holocaust education LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. again’’ is more critical than ever. here in the United States and abroad, The Chair recognizes the gentleman Finally, I would like to acknowledge and to ensure that what happened dur- from Florida. the many ceremonies that were held ing the Holocaust is never allowed to GENERAL LEAVE last week in honor of International happen again. Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I Holocaust Remembrance Day, includ- And it also urges all countries to en- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ing one at Auschwitz, attended by Po- hance their efforts to fight bigotry, bers may have 5 legislative days to re- land’s President and Prime Minister, racism, intolerance, and anti-Semi- vise and extend their remarks and in- along with education ministers from tism.
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