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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 156 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2010 No. 94 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was live together in unity and peace. We Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana. Mr. called to order by the Speaker pro tem- are different and yet the same. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ivy pore (Mr. CUELLAR). Thank You for the gift of commu- Tech Community College in South f nities around the world, large and Bend, Indiana. Last week, Ivy Tech’s small, and for the many ways in which South Bend campus was approved by DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO our hands are an extension of Your the Indiana Commission for Higher TEMPORE graceful hands. Education to become the first college The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Empower the leaders of the House in in Indiana to offer an associate’s de- fore the House the following commu- their important work as they serve to gree in the field of nanotechnology. nication from the Speaker: make our communities safe, produc- As demonstrated by advances made at the Midwest Institute for Nanoelec- Washington, DC, June 22, 2010. tive, and beautiful places to live and tronics Discovery in South Bend, north I hereby appoint the Honorable HENRY work. CUELLAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on Grant each person here wisdom in central Indiana is a growing leader in this day. the important work that You have the Nation’s nanotechnology research NANCY PELOSI, called them to do. Their work is Your and development. Speaker of the House of Representatives. work and their voices are Your voice as As our Nation is faced with an ex- f they labor together for the sake of this panding and increasingly competitive great land and for those around the global economy, it is crucial to pro- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE world. mote efforts such as a nanotechnology The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bless all that is done here today and education to not only keep America ant to the order of the House of Janu- every day. We ask all this, O God, in competitive, but to thrive and win. Investments today in nanotechnol- ary 6, 2009, the Chair would now recog- Your holy and precious name. Amen. nize Members from lists submitted by ogy will result in quality, rewarding f the majority and minority leaders for Hoosier jobs of the future. I commend morning-hour debate. THE JOURNAL Ivy Tech for their efforts to prepare students, our next generation of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The f innovators for the future. Chair has examined the Journal of the RECESS last day’s proceedings and announces f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- to the House his approval thereof. JUDGE OVERRULES ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- ADMINISTRATION declares the House in recess until 2 nal stands approved. (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was p.m. today. f given permission to address the House Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 32 for 1 minute.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, real cess until 2 p.m. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the people in the gulf region are affected f gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) come by the hasty, overreaction by the Fed- forward and lead the House in the eral Government to shut down deep- b 1400 Pledge of Allegiance. water drilling for 6 months in the Gulf AFTER RECESS Mr. POE of Texas led the Pledge of of Mexico. The Obamatorium will Allegiance as follows: bankrupt businesses and put thousands The recess having expired, the House I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the of people in the gulf region out of was called to order by the Speaker pro United States of America, and to the Repub- work. tempore (Mr. HINOJOSA) at 2 p.m. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The Feds are in an apparent violation f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. of the law which requires affected par- ties to be consulted before regulators PRAYER f dictate new regulations. Affected par- COMMENDING IVY TECH Reverend Lane Bembenek, Joy Lu- ties would be the oil industries that are theran Church, Moore, South Carolina, COMMUNITY COLLEGE shut down and the people of the Gulf offered the following prayer: (Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana asked States. God of grace and glory, in Your good- and was given permission to address So these people have sued the Fed- ness and love You created humanity to the House for 1 minute.) eral Government and asked a Federal 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. H4639 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:21 Jun 23, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JN7.000 H22JNPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with HOUSE H4640 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 22, 2010 judge to impose an injunction against ernment spending under control and re- ministration. Mr. Obregon has dedi- the Federal Government’s unscientific duce the national debt. cated 38 years to education, including drilling ban. And in just the last hour, f 30 years as an accomplished super- a U.S. district judge has ruled the ad- intendent. He started off in the 1970s ministration was wrong in illegally COMMENDING REAL MEN COOK teaching elementary and junior high summarily stopping deepwater drilling. FOR CHARITY school. He was promoted to super- It is unfortunate the administration (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was intendent for the Dilley Independent has to be sued by the people of this given permission to address the House School District. From there he went to country to keep it from destroying for 1 minute and to revise and extend Progreso Independent School District, American jobs. his remarks.) Asherton Independent School District And that’s just the way it is. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I and recently retired from the Charlotte f rise to commend the Real Men Cook for Independent School District. COMMENDING ARIZONA Charity in Chicago for its annual event Throughout his career, he has been EDUCATORS which was held on Sunday, Father’s one who has served the public and has Day, at the Kennedy King College for taught our children the difference be- (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona tween right and wrong. asked and was given permission to ad- the purpose of promoting healthy life- styles, family values, and community Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to have dress the House for 1 minute and to re- time to recognize Mr. Alfonso Obregon, vise and extend her remarks.) spirit. a great educator for south Texas. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona. Mr. As is usually the case, it was well-at- Speaker, to succeed in today’s global tended by hundreds of individuals and f economy, our children need a great their families as a tribute to fathers. I COMMUNICATION FROM THE education. And as any mom knows, a again commend them for this great ac- CLERK OF THE HOUSE great education comes from great tivity. teachers, working hard and giving f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- every student the attention they de- fore the House the following commu- serve. RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE OF nication from the Clerk of the House of Though schools are starting their PASSING A BUDGET Representatives: summer breaks, Arizona’s teachers, ad- (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ministrators, and support staff are still permission to address the House for 1 Washington, DC, June 18, 2010. putting in very long days. They are minute.) Hon. NANCY PELOSI, taking the time to get ready for fall so Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, when The Speaker, Capitol, House of Representatives, they can work with parents to help hardworking Arkansans receive their Washington, DC. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the their students along the path to college paychecks, they are forced to make dif- permission granted in clause 2(h) of rule II of or the job they want. ficult decisions about their finances the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Even as many of our State’s edu- and how to spend their money. Arkan- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- cators face layoffs and pay cuts this sas families are forced to tighten their sage from the Secretary of the Senate on year, they remained devoted to making belts in this economic climate and June 18, 2010 at 2:57 p.m.: sure our kids can realize their poten- change their spending habits, and they That the Senate agreed to S.J. Res. 33. tial and their dreams. In my district, expect Washington to do the same. That the Senate passed with amendments where we have been hit hard by the It is the job of Congress to be respon- H.R. 3962. downturn, they are finding creative That the Senate agreed to without amend- sible stewards of taxpayer money, but ment H. Con. Res. 242. ways to do their jobs with fewer re- not passing a budget is far from respon- With best wishes, I am sources. sible. It is a failure by the majority to Sincerely, As parents and as citizens, we owe govern at its most basic level.