August 2, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1625 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006 treme that their colleagues in the Senate were bers should draft their amendments to the bill unwilling to go along with it. So, here we are as introduced on February 1, 2005. SPEECH OF now at the eleventh hour doing what we can Members are also encouraged to submit an HON. BETTY McCOLLUM to salvage pension legislation. electronic copy of the amendment either via the committee’s web page (http:// OF MINNESOTA Today, I wish I were rising to support pas- sage of a bill that will guarantee quick action www.rules.house.gov/amendmentlform.asp) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to save the pensions of millions of workers, or by e-mailing an electronic copy of the Friday, July 28, 2006 but instead, once again, partisan politics will amendment to Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Speak- slow down the much needed action on pen- [email protected]. Anyone er, I support final passage of this pension leg- sion reform. Even with House passage of the e-mailing an electronic copy of an amendment islation because we must do something today bill, we can’t guarantee anything to America’s should include the bill number and amend- to protect working families so that the pension workers because this legislation was taken ment sponsor in the subject of the e-mail, as promises that were made to them are hon- from the conference committee and now it well as a copy of the summary in the body of ored. I am proud today to stand with the em- must pass the Senate with no changes in the e-mail. Electronic submission of an ployees and groups who are in support of this order for it to move to the President’s desk for amendment does not relieve a Member of fil- legislation, including the Affliated Unions of the his approval. If the Senate wants to change ing the amendment with the committee as ex- Building and Construction Trades Department, anything in the bill, American workers will plained above. AFL–CIO, International Association of Machin- have to continue to wait for Congress to act. Members should use the Office of Legisla- ists, UNITE/HERE, the United Brotherhood of I do share some of the concerns expressed tive Counsel to ensure that their amendments Carpenters and Joiners of America, and many by my colleagues. There are some missed op- are drafted in the most appropriate format and others. And, I join with all of my Republican portunities—including the failure to address should check with the Office of the Parliamen- and Democratic colleagues from the Min- executive compensation and provisions con- tarian to be certain their amendments comply nesota delegation in broad bipartisan support cerning the investment advice for those who with the rules of the House. If you have any for this bill. have 401(K) plans and IRAS. The investment questions, please contact me or George Rog- Without this legislation, Northwest Airlines, a advice exemptions in the bill do not ade- ers at extension 5–9191. major Minnesota-based employer and key quately protect against conflicted investment f player in the economic vitality of the region, advice. PERSONAL EXPLANATION will not be able to come out of bankruptcy with Despite some legitimate reservations voiced its pension plans intact. I support this legisla- by groups I respect, this bill contains good tion because it will help to ensure Northwest provisions—important provisions that must be HON. JULIA CARSON Airlines keeps flying and that their employees passed now so that employers can keep the OF INDIANA can keep working and ensure that their pen- pension promises made to their employees. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sions are funded. f Wednesday, August 2, 2006 This bill is not perfect. In addition to much Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to needed relief for airline employees, this bill in- AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. record my rollcall votes 421–423. cludes provisions that will make it easier for 503—TO AMEND THE HORSE PRO- TECTION ACT TO PROHIBIT THE Had I been present, I would have voted working families to save for their retirements ‘‘yes’’ on votes 421 and 423. by encouraging automatic enrollment in retire- SHIPPING, TRANSPORTING, MOV- ING, DELIVERING, RECEIVING, Had I been present, I would have voted ment savings. It is critical that families are ‘‘no’’ on vote 422. supported in their efforts to create a strong POSSESSING, PURCHASING, foundation of savings for their futures. SELLING, OR DONATION OF f Working men and women have waited far HORSES AND OTHER EQUINES TO HONORING FORMER MEMBER OF too long for Congress to pass legislation to BE SLAUGHTERED FOR HUMAN CONGRESS THOMAS J. MANTON protect pension benefits and to honor the CONSUMPTION, AND FOR OTHER promise of pensions. Pension legislation PURPOSES SPEECH OF should have been done many months ago. HON. MAJOR R. OWENS This Congress’s failure to act in a more timely HON. DAVID DREIER OF NEW YORK way will potentially make worse current and OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES future employer bankruptcies and will impact IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the strength of all retirement benefits. It is Monday, July 24, 2006 Wednesday, August 2, 2006 shameful that this Republican Congress has Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to put partisan politics ahead of the well-being of Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, the Committee add my sentiments to the words that have working men and women and those who have on Rules has announced that it may meet the been spoken already. I associate myself with already retired. week of September 4th to grant a rule which the remarks that have been made about Tom I am concerned that this pension bill before could limit the amendment process for floor Manton. us today has been introduced with no notice consideration of the bill H.R. 503, to amend Tom Manton was a political leader in an ad- and there has been no opportunity for Mem- the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the ship- jacent county, the Borough of Queens. In the bers to review the provisions. Instead of bring- ping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiv- Borough of Brooklyn we had what we call a ing forward the bill that Congress has been ing, possessing, purchasing, selling, or dona- first-rate political machine, and in view of the working on now for more than a year, House tion of horses and other equines to be slaugh- fact that we have been discussing power-shar- Republicans have brought this bill forward. tered for human consumption, and for other ing and the Voting Rights Act, I remember It is outrageous that House Democrats were purposes. dramatically seeing the difference between excluded in the conference committee negotia- Any Member wishing to offer an amendment Brooklyn and Queens. tions between the House and the Senate. should submit 55 copies of the amendment As a leader in Queens, Tom Manton be- After missing three deadlines to complete their and one copy of a brief explanation of the lieved in power-sharing. Minorities did not work, House Republicans, instead, were more amendment to the Rules Committee in room have to fight to get what they deserved in interested in thinking of ways to attach their H–312 of the Capitol by 11 a.m. on Wednes- Queens. Harmony was not established only extreme tax cuts for America’s wealthiest onto day, September 6, 2006. A copy of the form after a big battle was waged and the spoils what should have been clean, common sense, used for submitting amendments to the Rules were settled. In Brooklyn we had to battle for bipartisan legislation. Their tactics were so ex- Committee is on the back of this letter. Mem- everything. We had to fight all the way.

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VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:02 Aug 03, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02AU8.001 E02AUPT1 ycherry on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E1626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks August 2, 2006 Tom Manton was a political boss. He was Before joining the government of Virginia, open its civilian nuclear facilities to the Inter- the head of a machine. But he gave new Rosemary helped lead a number of political national Atomic Energy Agency for inspec- meaning to the word machine and being a campaigns for state and congressional can- tions, and should India perform any weapons boss. A conciliator, a mediator, a guy who didates in Northern Virginia and held political tests in the future, all U.S. cooperation would made things happen as he took this diverse, positions in several Congressional offices. cease, permanently. India must work with the rapidly growing borough; rapidly growing in Throughout her career, she earned a well-de- U.S. to conclude a Fissile Material Cut-Off terms of diverse population, and he wove it al- served reputation for her political acumen, te- Treaty as well. together without bitter fights and without leav- nacious advocacy and gracious constituent The overarching goal of this legislation, to ing a lot of blood in the aisles. service. increase positive diplomatic ties between the So I take my hat off to Tom Manton and the In the course of developing a valued and U.S. and India, is laudable. India is the world’s kind of example he set. Several of my col- impressive record of public and political serv- largest democracy, and is a growing economic leagues have said that Tom embodied ‘‘the ice, Rosemary was a dedicated and loving and political influence not only in Southeast American dream.’’ Yes, he did. But the totality wife to her husband E. David Foreman, Jr., Asia, but in the greater global community. of his achievements cannot be contained in and mother to her two children, Sheryl There is bipartisan agreement that India is a even that sought-after tribute. This ordinary Olecheck and E. David Foreman III. friendly and growing partner of the U.S. in American with his extraordinary ability to ap- Mr. Speaker, in closing, I ask my colleagues many respects. When India reached out to the peal to the best parts of human nature gifted to join me in applauding Rosemary Foreman United States in the 1960s, seeking partner- Ireland, the land of his ancestors, with a last- and congratulating her on her retirement after ship and increased friendly relations with us, ing peace by facilitating the Good Friday Ac- a distinguished career dedicated to serving the we rebuffed them. It was a mistake to do so cords. Throughout his life Tom encouraged citizens of Northern Virginia. then, and it would be a mistake to do so now political solutions to contentious issues—not f and allow an opportunity to warm relations violence, fear or isolation. with India to slip by. Tom Manton fought hard for his constitu- UNITED STATES AND INDIA NU- However, I have serious concerns that prior ents, often greasing the wheels of the bu- CLEAR COOPERATION PRO- to any civil nuclear agreement can move for- reaucracy to help them out. Elected officials MOTION ACT OF 2006 and public leaders also received his invaluable ward, safeguards be in place to ensure that support and guidance. He shared a working- SPEECH OF India does not use any of this technology to man’s outlook because he was a workingman: HON. BETTY McCOLLUM further its production of nuclear weapons. This a policeman, a salesman, and Marine. He legislation fails to ensure that India does not OF MINNESOTA cared for the environment and recognized that divert its domestic supply of enriched uranium protecting the air and water would protect IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to its weapons program, nor does it place In- communities. He was a thinker and a far- Wednesday, July 26, 2006 dia’s military facilities under IAEA inspections, sighted activist for a better world. all regrettable. In addition, despite the fact that The House in Committee of the Whole the five current nuclear weapons states are In Tom’s sensible hands, politics might be House on the State of the Union had under partisan, but could never be called ‘‘dirty.’’ In believed to have suspended the production of consideration the bill (H.R. 5682) to exempt fissile material, this proposed agreement does his capable hands, the New Yorkers who from certain requirements of the Atomic En- unfailingly voted him into Congress were con- ergy Act of 1954 a proposed nuclear agree- not force India to do the same and operate fident of fair thoughtful representation. They ment for cooperation with India: under these same guidelines. knew—regardless of race, gender, or back- Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Chair- I am extremely disturbed by recent media ground—they were welcome at any table man, I rise to express my concerns with the reports, however, that the Administration was where he presided. He had a beautiful vision United States and India Nuclear Cooperation aware of two Indian firms that had sold missile of what a community should be, a party, a Promotion Act of 2006, H.R. 5682. While I in- parts to Iran, but failed to inform Congress country, a world. He was a loyal friend to tend to vote in support of this legislation, I do prior to this bill being debated before us. The many and a much-loved family man. He will so with serious concerns that must be articu- fact that the Administration failed to present to be missed, but his life and his contributions lated to the Administration. Congress on July 1 a mandated report regard- will not be forgotten. The President and the State Department ing weapons suppliers to Iran and Syria, is a f failed to seriously consult with Congress prior case of neglect, but the timing of this severe to announcing this proposed partnership, and neglect of duty could not have been worse. HONORING ROSEMARY FOREMAN therefore left little room for Congress to either The Administration, despite its assertions that IN RETIREMENT voice concern or make any substantial change India has an impeccable nonproliferation to the proposed partnership. Without any seri- record, has deemed it proper to sanction the HON. TOM DAVIS ous Congressional discussions on the issue, two companies, but did not feel that it would OF VIRGINIA the Administration felt it acceptable to an- be prudent for Congress to know this informa- tion prior to this vote. This oversight dem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nounce last July that it would seek to bypass the global nonproliferation regime that has onstrates a serious lack of judgment on the Wednesday, August 2, 2006 served to provide international security for part of the Administration, and calls into ques- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I decades. The White House’s tacit acknowl- tion all given assurances of security safe- rise today to honor Rosemary Foreman, who edgement that such a proposition would re- guards on the proposed nuclear deal. Had this is retiring after contributing over thirty years of quire legislative approval once again shows information been available prior to this debate, service to the Commonwealth of Virginia and how this Administration lacks any respect for I believe it would have greatly influenced not the Republican Party. I have known Rosemary the balance of powers enumerated in Con- only the content of the legislation before us, Foreman since my days in the Fairfax County stitution, and the principle that Congress is an but the outcome of the vote we are about to Board of Supervisors when she was a con- equal branch of government. take. gressional staffer for Congressman Stan Par- In the face of this serious lapse of judgment I voted in favor of this legislation in Com- ris. on the part of the Administration, the Com- mittee, and intend to support, this legislation Rosemary served as the first Community/ mittee on International Relations should be now, in the hopes that the Administration Outreach Coordinator for the Virginia Attorney commended for its bipartisan work undertaken would continue working to obtain assurances General Office’s Northern Virginia Regional to strengthen this legislation, and improve from the Indian government that there will be Office, under Attorneys General Bob McDon- upon the poor proposal the Administration no transfer of nuclear technology, either delib- nell, Jim Gilmore, Mark Earley, Jerry Kilgore, originally proposed. Chairman HYDE and erate or accidental, to either the Indian weap- as well as interim Attorneys General Randy Ranking Member LANTOS took the serious ons program, or to rogue regimes who are at- Baeles and Richard Cullen. concerns expressed by many members, both tempting to develop weapons of mass destruc- In this position, Rosemary leveraged her those on the Committee and those not, into tion. I strongly urge the Administration to urge considerable interpersonal and communica- consideration to drastically improve the bill that all Indian facilities be placed under IAEA tions skills to help the Attorney General edu- now before us, guaranteeing Congress the inspections, and that the Indian government cate the citizens of Northern Virginia on con- right to see the agreement prior to final Con- voluntarily halt the production of fissile mate- sumer protection and crime prevention. gressional approval. In addition, India will rial.

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