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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 110 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 No. 143 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. WELCOMING DR. DAVID O. DYKES and Robert R. Merhige, Jr. Federal Dr. David O. Dykes, Pastor, Green The SPEAKER. Without objection, Courthouse.’’. Acres Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas, of- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. f fered the following prayer: GOHMERT) is recognized for 1 minute. Our Father, as the Psalmist prayed, There was no objection. we proclaim that ‘‘the Lord is my ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Mr. GOHMERT. Thank you, Madam PRO TEMPORE strength and my shield; my heart Speaker. trusts in Him and I am helped.’’ Dr. David O. Dykes has been pastor of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. PAS- Father, on this very day 7 years ago, Green Acres Baptist Church for about TOR). The Chair will entertain up to 15 we were not prepared for how our Na- 17 years while being a true leader, spir- further requests for 1-minute speeches tion and our lives would change within itual guide, and dear friend. on each side of the aisle. a single day. But since that day, we In Tyler, Texas, Green Acres has over have found that Your grace is enough. 14,000 members and is the most mis- f We desperately depend upon Your fu- sion-minded church anywhere. Recog- JERSEY CITY REDEVELOPMENT ture grace. We praise You that You are nized this year with the highest award AGENCY not a spectator God who sits in heaven of the Southern Baptist Convention, uncaring and unconcerned. You are a Brother David, as his church knows (Mr. SIRES asked and was given per- loving Father who has numbered the him, has taken seriously the admoni- mission to address the House for 1 hairs on our head. Your wounded feet tions of Jesus to feed His sheep, min- minute.) still walk with us on the road of suf- ister to their needs, and take the Gos- Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to fering. Your heart that was broken on pel into all the world. highlight the good work of the Jersey the cross still feels our every pain. As I heard here from a Florida pastor City Redevelopment Agency in the 13th And so, Father, give to Your servants yesterday, Brother David is truly an District of New Jersey, which I have wisdom and grace. May Your kingdom inspiration and a blessing because of the honor of representing. come and Your will be done. We hum- his evident burden for reaching out to The Jersey City Redevelopment bly ask in the name that is above every help others. He faithfully serves our Agency has a distinguished history in name, Your Son, our Redeemer, Jesus church, the local community, our the fight to eliminate blight, to create Christ. Amen. country and world. He dearly loves his opportunities, and to attract residen- amazing wife, Cindy, their daughters tial, commercial and industrial real es- f Jenni and Laura Grace, and their hus- tate projects in Jersey City. THE JOURNAL bands Jason and Jim. He and Cindy are Since its inception 60 years ago, the now the proud grandparents of Lizzi Jersey City Redevelopment Agency has The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- and Caroline. God’s love is evident in been responsible for the direct rein- ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- the life and love of Brother David as vestment of billions of dollars in Jer- ceedings and announces to the House today’s congressional chaplain. sey City and tens of thousands of jobs. her approval thereof. Madam Speaker, though I am allowed The agency is committed to enhancing Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- only 1 minute, it would take many the quality of life for all residents of nal stands approved. times more than that to adequately Jersey City by guiding responsible de- f extol the virtues of this great Amer- velopment and reinvestment in all ican pastor. neighborhoods and communities in Jer- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE f sey City. They work daily to enhance The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman the quality of life of their residents and MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE from New Jersey (Mr. SIRES) come for- improve economic and housing oppor- ward and lead the House in the Pledge A message from the Senate by Ms. tunities while building strong, viable of Allegiance. Curtis, one of its clerks, announced partnerships with the Jersey City com- Mr. SIRES led the Pledge of Alle- that the Senate agrees to the amend- munity. giance as follows: ments of the House to the bill (S. 2403) Please join me in honoring the Jer- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ‘‘An Act to designate the new Federal sey City Redevelopment Agency as United States of America, and to the Repub- Courthouse, located in the 700 block of they celebrate their 60th year in busi- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, ness and as they continue to build a indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. as the ‘‘Spottswood W. Robinson III better Jersey City for all residents. 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. H7959 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:10 Sep 11, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10SE7.000 H10SEPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with HOUSE H7960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 10, 2008 HOW MUCH MORE CAN BARACK House for 1 minute and to revise and As I toured factories, management OBAMA DISRESPECT WOMEN? extend his remarks.) explained how the rising cost of energy (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speak- was forcing them to raise the cost of was given permission to address the er, tomorrow we will look back on a their products, oftentimes making for- House for 1 minute and to revise and dark day which changed our Nation eign-made goods more appealing to extend her remarks.) and the world forever. consumers. When I met with farmers, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. On September 11, 2001, we felt the they explained the high cost of fuel, Speaker, the campaign of BARACK tremors of the World Trade Center col- fertilizer, and chemicals. Some farmers OBAMA cannot refute Governor Sarah lapsing and the attack on the Pen- are spending over $900 a day to run Palin’s record of change and reform as tagon. We suffered the destruction of their tractors. Governor of Alaska. She took on the Flight 93 in rural Pennsylvania. And At our county fairs and events ‘‘Old Boy Network’’ in Alaska and she we came together as a country. throughout the district, families de- won. She took on corruption through- On that day, we learned those who scribed the impact of high gas prices out State government and rooted it would use terror and violence make no and how it is affecting their spending and savings plans, putting their finan- out. She took on Big Oil and made it distinction between innocent victims cial future and stability into jeopardy. serve the interests of her State. She is and soldiers. We learned the terrible lengths terrorists would go to, and During these discussions, I took pride a true agent of change. in telling everyone that House Repub- So now the Obama campaign has de- their utter disregard for human life. licans were fighting during the entire cided that the way to get at Sarah We mourned the loss of so many of our August recess for lower energy costs Palin is through personal attacks and fellow citizens. with an ‘‘all of the above’’ plan that in- sexist insults. Yesterday, the Associ- In the days, weeks, months and years cludes the responsible recovery of our ated Press quoted the following: ‘‘ ‘You since, we have honored the sacrifice and courage of those who showed the natural resources in addition to further can put lipstick on a pig,’ Obama said development of renewable and alter- to an outbreak of laughter, shouts and world America has men and women willing to lay down their lives for their native energy. raucous applause from his audience, Without comprehensive energy re- fellow citizens. clearly drawing a connection to Palin’s form, our constituents and economy Mr. Speaker, our thoughts should be joke. ‘It’s still a pig.’ ’’ will continue to suffer. It’s time for on the lives lost on September 11, 2001 Well, Mr. Speaker, Senator OBAMA Congress to act now. might find such jokes funny, but and of the men and women of our women will only find them insulting. Armed Forces who are fighting for our f American women also understand that freedom to this day. STROLLING DOWN MEMORY LANE: if this is the kind of change that Sen- f THE BUSH PRESIDENCY ator OBAMA is offering to America, it is (Mr. MCDERMOTT asked and was b 1015 really no change at all. Senator OBAMA given permission to address the House owes Governor Palin and the women of OIL SECURITY for 1 minute and to revise and extend America an apology. (Mr. OLVER asked and was given his remarks.) f permission to address the House for 1 Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, with the clock winding down on the Presi- WE NEED A CHANGE IN minute.) dent’s second term, this seems like a WASHINGTON Mr.