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Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007 No. 24 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- the cold. I hope that this Congress will called to order by the Speaker pro tem- nal stands approved. act with more thought by appro- pore (Mr. CAPUANO). f priating more funding for these vital programs. f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the f PRO TEMPORE gentleman from Texas (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- HENSARLING) come forward and lead CONGRESSIONAL INACTION JEOP- fore the House the following commu- the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. ARDIZES BAKER COUNTY ROADS nication from the Speaker: Mr. HENSARLING led the Pledge of AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WASHINGTON, DC, Allegiance as follows: February 8, 2007. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the (Mr. WALDEN of Oregon asked and I hereby appoint the Honorable MICHAEL E. United States of America, and to the Repub- was given permission to address the CAPUANO to act as Speaker pro tempore on lic for which it stands, one nation under God, House for 1 minute and to revise and this day. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. extend his remarks.) NANCY PELOSI, f Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Mr. Speak- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER f er, failure of Congress to reauthorize PRO TEMPORE the Secure Schools and Community PRAYER The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Self-Determination Act amounts to a The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Chair will entertain up to ten 1-minute breach of faith to more than 600 for- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: speeches on each side. ested counties and 4,400 school districts You, O Lord, are our light and our f across America. To Baker County, Or- salvation. Lord God, may living faith egon, this breach of faith means the HUD FY08 BUDGET REQUEST lead to greater charity and strengthen road department crew who plow snow 5 our service. Fill us with wisdom that (Mr. SIRES asked and was given per- months out of the year will be cut in all may know the fullness of life is not mission to address the House for 1 half. The county will also have to fire found in self-interest, but in love and minute.) the only trainer who prepares volun- commitment to others. Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today teer firefighters in 13 rural commu- Whether members of a family, CEOs to share my thoughts on the Depart- nities. in business, or elected officials in gov- ment of Housing and Urban Develop- ernment, You ask all to show their ment fiscal year 2008 budget. In my If this Congress fails to act, the 11 faithfulness to love and their pro- opinion, it is disgraceful. This budget people left in the road department will motion of justice in ordinary decisions cuts vital housing assistance programs, be responsible for maintaining 1,100 each day. leaving low-income families, elderly miles of road; that is one person for Those who say they love God and do and the disabled out in the cold. every 100 miles of road, the same dis- not know how to be loving to others or The President’s request cuts the tance from here to Richmond, Virginia. forgive others or how to seek justice in Community Development Block Grant If this Congress fails to act, volun- practical ways for the voiceless and the by 20 percent, cuts public housing pro- teer firefighters might not receive the powerless are living in blinding dark- grams by 7 percent, cuts disabled hous- vital life-saving training on equipment, ness. You, O Lord, are light for con- ing programs by 47 percent, and cuts tactics and communications. County science, for the heart and for the world elderly housing programs by 22 per- Judge Fred Warner says, Because we both now and forever. cent. The budget eliminated entirely have vast Federal lands, we have no Amen. the HOPE VI housing program, among tax base to replace the lost funding. We others. f just need the Federal Government to At the same time, the President also honor its commitment. THE JOURNAL cuts the Low-Income Home Energy As- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sistance Program by 56 percent. So My colleagues, Congress must renew Chair has examined the Journal of the with both cuts to housing and the heat- the Federal Government’s promise to last day’s proceedings and announces ing assistance programs, the President timbered communities. Pass H.R. 17. to the House his approval thereof. will leave the most vulnerable out in Time is running out.

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VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:02 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.000 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1348 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER minute and to revise and extend his re- The President says 21,500 troops are PRO TEMPORE marks.) needed; the CBO says 48,000 troops are The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. KUCINICH. The House will soon necessary to conduct the mission. The Chair would respectfully remind Mem- entertain a resolution relating to the President says it will cost about $5.6 bers not to traffic the well while an- surge. It is a nonbinding resolution. billion, but CBO says that the number other is under recognition. The war, however, is binding. could be four times higher than that. Second, the administration’s intel- f The supplemental resolution relating to funding will give Congress an oppor- ligence agencies concluded last week PRESIDENT’S BUDGET IS tunity to take some binding action re- that violence would continue in Iraq FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE lated to the war. Congress’ real power for at least another 18 months, but the (Mr. ALTMIRE asked and was given is to cut off funds. President says his plan will calm the permission to address the House for 1 Money is there right now to bring the violence in 6 months. minute.) troops home, and money to bring the And, third, Pentagon officials admit- Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, the 2002 troops home is part of a plan that in- ted last week that they do not have budget the President submitted this volves bringing in international peace- enough armored vehicles, armored kits week is more of the same, the same fis- keepers while our troops leave. and other equipment needed to protect cal irresponsibility and misplaced pri- I have a 12-point plan which I have these additional troops. Mr. Speaker, after hearing these orities that we have come to expect circulated among Members of Congress three different facts, how can anyone from this administration’s budgets as to how we can get out of Iraq. The over the past 6 years. This budget fails believe the President’s troop escalation American people will not tolerate non- plan is in the best interests of this to put our fiscal house in order and in- binding resolutions as being an excuse stead adds $3 trillion to the national country? for strong and substantive action to On that note, I yield back. debt over the next 10 years. end the war as quickly as possible. And while the President claims his f f budget achieves balance, he simply TED FELDER leaves out significant long-term costs. CIANA VS. COCKFIGHTING (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Well, American families can’t leave out (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- asked and was given permission to ad- simple bills within their household mission to address the House for 1 dress the House for 1 minute and to re- budgets, and neither should the Presi- minute and to revise and extend his re- vise and extend his remarks.) dent be able to do so within his budget. marks.) Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Mr. Speaker, Democrats will move us Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday Speaker, last month the low country towards a balanced budget through fis- the Judiciary Committee considered a director of the office of South Caro- cal responsibility and accountability, bill to protect chickens, roosters, from lina’s Second Congressional District not accounting gimmicks. being carried across State lines for use departed. Ted Felder, who has served f in illegal cockfighting. An amendment the Second District since my election CRIME OF THE WEEK was offered on a similar ‘‘cross State in 2001, has been named Economic De- (Mr. POE asked and was given per- line’’ issue, protecting minor girls from velopment Director for the City of mission to address the House for 1 being carried across State lines for the Hardeeville, which will be one of the minute.) purpose of having an abortion without fastest growing cities in America in Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, the crime of their parents’ knowledge or consent. the next decade. the week this week was not committed While the committee ultimately As a native of St. Matthews, Ted by some menacing outlaw, but it was passed the animal protections, they graduated from the University of committed by a repeat offender, the wouldn’t even allow a vote on pro- South Carolina. He and his wife, Beth, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. tecting young girls. Even more out- have a 9-month-old son, John Goodwin. The Texas parole board has been re- rageous, the substance of the rejected As a longtime friend of Ted’s parents, leasing violent offenders years before amendment has passed twice in the John and Jane Felder, I have known they are finished serving out their sen- House last year, with large bipartisan Ted since he was a small child. I have tences, and then these violent crimi- majorities. also had the honor of serving with John nals continue their lawless ways. Mr. Speaker, in case anyone is hav- in the general assembly. I appreciate Ted’s dedication to the Keith Hines was supposed to be in the ing trouble following this, let’s summa- low country and the needs of its con- jailhouse for 30 more years for violent rize: by rejecting this amendment, stituents. I know he will bring the crimes against the citizens of the Democrats saw fit to provide greater same commitment to the residents of State, but the good old parole board protections to birds than to minor girls Hardeeville. He has trained his suc- gave him a get-out-of-jail-free card, and their parents and unborn children. cessor, Allen Aimar, to be accessible and this was a fatal error. It is as simple as that. This is supposed and accountable, with office manager On December 5, Hines robbed a gas to be the year of the children? Not all station at gunpoint in Humble, Texas. Deanna Conners. of the children. In conclusion, God bless our troops. The robber then ran to his vehicle to Welcome to the Pelosi Congress. make his getaway. Witness, volunteer We will never forget September 11. Our firefighter and good Samaritan, Steve f prayers are with Congressman CHARLIE Jackson, jumped into his car and fol- BUSH TROOP ESCALATION BE- NORWOOD, his wife, Gloria, and his fam- lowed Hines while relaying to 911 the COMES A WORSE IDEA BY THE ily. locations of the hijacker. DAY—CONGRESS MUST SPEAK f Down the road, with Jackson in pur- ITS VOICE DUBUQUE, IOWA suit, Hines jumped out of his getaway (Mr. TOWNS asked and was given car, ran up to Jackson’s vehicle, shot (Mr. BRALEY of Iowa asked and was Jackson twice and murdered him on permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House the side of the road. minute and to revise and extend his re- for 1 minute and to revise and extend Hines is now charged with capital marks.) his remarks.) murder. All this because the Texas Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, it is be- Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I Board of Pardons and Paroles let this coming clear day by day that the rise today to congratulate the City of habitual offender go every which way, President’s troop escalation plan is not Dubuque, Iowa, the oldest city in Iowa, including loose. in the best interest of this Nation. located among the bluffs of the Upper And that’s just the way it is. First, the nonpartisan Congressional Mississippi River for being named one Budget Office said the President’s f of the 100 Best Communities for Young troop escalation plan would take sub- People by America’s Promise. KUCINICH’S 12-POINT PLAN stantially more troops and more I would also like to recognize the 11 (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given money than the President has sug- residents of the City of Dubuque sit- permission to address the House for 1 gested. ting in the gallery above who made the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:21 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.003 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1349 long journey from Iowa to Washington the American people rejected the sta- the administration is not—is not—in to speak with Iowa’s congressional del- tus quo, saying that we can do better. our Nation’s best interest or in the best egation about keeping their promises It is time for a change, it is a time for interest of bringing stability to Iraq. to Dubuque’s families. These residents’ a change in direction. Last week, three different events dedication and commitment illustrates Unfortunately, the President’s budg- demonstrated why it is absolutely es- why their community has been recog- et is more of the same. His budget for sential that Congress accept its respon- nized with this honor. the Department of Homeland Security sibility to debate the President’s plan. In the annual 100 Best Communities is only 1 percent more than it was in First, the cost of the escalation: The for Young People competition, Amer- 2007. This is a modest increase for a de- President has advertised it to be $5.6 ica’s Promise honors outstanding ef- partment that is charged with such a billion; CBO, nonpartisan, estimates it forts on behalf of young people by their critical mission and has yet to meet will be $21 billion. communities. The people of Dubuque, the goals of protecting our country. Second, the number of troops re- Iowa, have demonstrated their commit- Particularly disappointing is the quired, the President is selling it, ad- ment to families and children through President’s request for programs to vertising it as requiring 21,600 troops. their involvement of the Dubuque Men- support first responders. The President CBO estimates suggest that it will be toring Partnership. Thanks to the im- has reduced the preparedness and at least 48,000 troops. portant work of the DMP, the number training by 33 percent. The firefighters’ Next, Pentagon officials admitted of mentors in Dubuque has more than grants would be reduced by 55 percent. last week that they do not have enough tripled and the number of children State and local law enforcement grants armored vehicles, armored kits and other equipment that is absolutely es- waiting for a mentor has been cut in would also undergo cuts, depriving our sential to protecting the well-being of half since 2005. communities of critical support when our troops. We cannot be sending As a longtime mentor with Big they need it most after 9/11. troops into battle without the equip- Brothers/Big Sisters in my hometown Mr. Speaker, House Democrats are ment and the protection that they of Waterloo, I learned the importance serious about ensuring that our local need. of mentoring to give children the police departments and our firefighters greatest opportunity to achieve their have the equipment they need to better f potential. protect our communities. The Presi- CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ARMY The people of Dubuque should be dent’s budget must be rejected. SERGEANT JOHN COOPER OF proud of their accomplishment. I am f FLEMINGSBURG, KENTUCKY proud to represent them in Congress. RETURN TO FISCAL (Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky asked and f RESPONSIBILITY was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) LET’S SAVE MONEY, NOT WASTE (Mr. HENSARLING asked and was Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- IT given permission to address the House er, I rise today to honor the legacy of (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- for 1 minute and to revise and extend a brave young man from my district mission to address the House for 1 his remarks.) who recently lost his life fighting in minute.) Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, re- Iraq. A resident of Ewing, Kentucky, Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise in dis- cently Speaker NANCY PELOSI said it is Sergeant John Cooper lost his life in a belief concerning the recent discussion time for Congress to return to fiscal re- roadside bomb attack just outside of about an airplane for the Speaker. sponsibility. It is often said that the Mosul. Sergeant Cooper was serving in Time and again Members of this body, best way to lead is by example. But I Iraq with the Army’s 2nd Squadron, 7th and more importantly the American don’t know if spending $300,000 of the Cavalry, and was working on security people, have been promised that this taxpayer money to fly the Speaker in a operations in the area. would be the most ethical and fiscally personal luxury jet to travel back and I recently had the opportunity to responsible Congress ever. Many things forth to San Francisco sets much of an meet with John Cooper’s mother, have clearly derailed that pledge, in- example, particularly when any Amer- friends and family. They relayed to me cluding a continuing resolution spend- ican can find a $300 ticket for the same stories of a brave young man who an- ing billions of dollars without any route on expedia.com. swered the call to duty by joining the scrutiny. According to CNN, Speaker PELOSI Army in 1995 after graduating from What we are seeing here is a men- has requested that the military give Fleming County High School. He tality of waste. I take the Speaker’s her a jet that would include 42 business served in Iraq from February of 2003 to word that she did not request the luxu- class seats, a fully enclosed stateroom, February of 2004 before being stationed rious plane to transport her. However, an entertainment center, a private bed, in Korea. it is troubling to me that the men- state-of-the-art communications sys- In October 2006, he returned on a sec- tality of others is such that they would tem and a crew of 16. ond tour. His mother, Janice Botkin, recommend more than what is needed. Now, I know there are legitimate se- told me that her son was living out his We are the people’s House, and the curity concerns, but somehow the pre- life-long dream of serving in the mili- people expect us to spend their money vious Speaker managed to use a small- tary. She spoke to me of her son’s wisely. We are here to serve, not live er jet that seated 12 and had none of bravery, his dedication and absolute like kings and queens. This is an oppor- these amenities. belief in his mission, and by all ac- tunity for us to review procedures and Why did the Speaker request this jet? counts, Sergeant Cooper was a well-re- seek ways to save money, not waste it. According to the Washington Times, spected member and leader of his unit the Democrat, quote, ‘‘is seeking reg- and his community. f ular military flights not only for her- Today, as we celebrate the life and b 1015 self and her staff, but also for relatives memory of this great soldier, my and other Members of Congress.’’ thoughts and prayers are with Ser- BUSH BUDGET SHORTCHANGES If this is the Democrats’ idea of fiscal geant John Cooper’s family and HOMELAND SECURITY PRO- responsibility, working families had friends. The entire Nation is deeply in- GRAMS—PARTICULARLY FIRST better hold on to their wallets. debted to Sergeant Cooper. We thank RESPONDERS f him for his service, and we honor him (Mr. WILSON of Ohio asked and was for his ultimate sacrifice. STOP TROOP ESCALATION given permission to address the House f for 1 minute.) (Mr. WELCH of Vermont asked and Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, on was given permission to address the ENCOURAGE MARKET Monday, President Bush sent Congress House for 1 minute.) DEVELOPMENT FOR BIOFUELS a budget for 2008 for the fiscal year Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- (Mr. SESSIONS asked and was given that continues the misguided priorities er, it is becoming ever more clear that permission to address the House for 1 of this administration. Last November, the troop escalation plan proposed by minute.)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:21 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.005 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1350 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, the Re- cus, I offer a privileged resolution (H. amendment adopted in the Committee of the publican Party of this country is dedi- Res. 139) and ask for its immediate con- Whole to the bill or to the committee cated to coming to Washington, DC, sideration. amendment in the nature of a substitute. and serving the people who believe that The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto America’s greatest days lie in our fu- lows: to final passage without intervening motion ture. But there is also incumbent with- H. RES. 139 except one motion to recommit with or with- in that promise the opportunity to Resolved, That the following named Mem- out instructions. present new and better ideas that will bers be and are hereby elected to the fol- PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES help this country to deal with the lowing standing committees of the House of Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, things that lay ahead of us. Representatives: parliamentary inquiry. Yesterday, in the Rules Committee, (1) COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION.— The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Congressman MICHAEL BURGESS from Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Zoe Lofgren tleman from Georgia will state his par- Texas offered an amendment that of California, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Gonzalez, liamentary inquiry. would have doubled the tax credit for Mrs. Davis of California. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, making biodiesel from recycled res- (2) COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL since this is the first time we are taurant grease from 50 cents a gallon CONDUCT.—Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Delahunt. adopting a rule that will allow Dele- to $1 a gallon. This comes as a result of gates and the Resident Commissioner Mr. BURGESS’ working firsthand with Mr. WELCH of Vermont (during the to vote in the Committee of the Whole, people within his district who are try- reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous does the rule allow for a separate vote ing to solve problems of not only air consent that the resolution be consid- on any question once the Committee pollution, but also to take things that ered as read and printed in the RECORD. rises? might normally be dumped into a recy- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The SPEAKER pro tempore. Rule cle bin that ends up going somewhere objection to the request of the gen- XVIII contemplates automatic, imme- to sit in a landfill. tleman from Vermont? Mr. Speaker, I think that Congress- There was no objection. diate review in the House of certain re- corded votes in the Committee of the man BURGESS deserves the respect of The resolution was agreed to. this House for new and better ideas A motion to reconsider was laid on Whole. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. As a point of that will help make sure that America the table. clarification on the inquiry, so any is facing the problems that lie ahead of f question may be put to a separate vote us and to make sure that we have an- ADVANCED FUELS INFRASTRUC- swers for it. once the Committee rises? TURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under I congratulate Congressman BURGESS for bringing these ideas forward, and I MENT ACT clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, both affirma- hope we will continue to have other Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- tive and negative decisions of the Com- Members of this body do the same. er, by direction of the Committee on mittee of the Whole may be reviewed in the House under circumstances in f Rules, I call up House Resolution 133 and ask for its immediate consider- which votes cast by Delegates were de- FOXES NEEDED TO GUARD HEN- ation. cisive in Committee. HOUSE SPEAKER The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was lows: quiry, Mr. Speaker. given permission to address the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- H. RES. 133 tleman may state. for 1 minute.) Resolved, That at any time after the adop- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Under what tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- circumstances will a separate vote not taxpayer funded luxury travel is not suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the accorded to our brave men and women be allowed? House resolved into the Committee of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The serving the cause of liberty. However, Whole House on the state of the Union for the new Democrat leadership believes consideration of the bill (H.R. 547) to facili- Committee will not automatically rise they deserve just that. tate the development of markets for alter- for such an immediate review in the While the previous Speaker of the native fuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel case where votes cast by Delegates House was afforded the use of a mili- through research, development, and dem- were not decisive. tary aircraft as a security precaution onstration and data collection. The first Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- following 9/11, it didn’t include the reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. quiry, Mr. Speaker. All points of order against consideration of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- amenities being sought by the current the bill are waived except those arising Democrat Speaker, room for 42 pas- tleman may state. under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. General de- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. When a vote is sengers, a crew of 16, state-of-the-art bate shall be confined to the bill and shall not decisive, but a question put loses, entertainment and communications not exceed one hour equally divided and con- is there any opportunity for any Mem- and a private bedroom. Nonetheless, trolled by the chairman and ranking minor- ber, certified Member of the House, to that which was good enough for prior ity member of the Committee on Science and leadership is apparently just not good Technology. After general debate the bill ask for a separate vote? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under enough for the new leadership. shall be considered for amendment under the Just a few months ago, Speaker five-minute rule. It shall be in order to con- clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, immediate re- view in the House occurs automatically PELOSI told the American people that sider as an original bill for the purpose of Democrats were committed to a new amendment under the five-minute rule the when recorded votes cast by Delegates amendment in the nature of a substitute rec- were decisive, without regard to wheth- direction in the way our government ommended by the Committee on Science and does business. At a cost of $15,000 an er the question was adopted or re- Technology now printed in the bill. Each sec- jected. In ordinary proceedings of the hour it should go without saying that tion of the committee amendment in the na- this is certainly a new direction, one ture of a substitute shall be considered as house on the ultimate report of the which frankly disgusts all Americans. read. During consideration of the bill for Committee of the Whole, the House Mr. Speaker, spending watchdogs amendment, the Chairman of the Committee considers only matters reported to it should be part of the new Democrat of the Whole may accord priority in recogni- by the Committee of the Whole, which majority’s budget, and they should be tion on the basis of whether the Member of- would not include propositions rejected watching themselves. This has been a fering an amendment has caused it to be in Committee. Simply put, an amend- disgrace. printed in the portion of the Congressional ment rejected in the Committee of the Record designated for that purpose in clause Whole is not reported back to the f 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall House. ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CER- be considered as read. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Mr. PRICE of Georgia. On any ques- TAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF tion put? THE HOUSE Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may The SPEAKER pro tempore. Not if it Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- have been adopted. Any Member may de- is rejected in the Committee of the er, by direction of the Democratic Cau- mand a separate vote in the House on any Whole.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:21 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.007 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1351 Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I thank the while giving a boost to our local and start to do with the legislation we Chair. national economies. The particular passed in the 6-for-06. We established The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- beneficiaries of success in building ca- appliance efficiency standards that tleman from Vermont (Mr. WELCH) is pacity for biofuels will be our rural when implemented can save recognized for 1 hour. economies, Mr. Speaker. Vermonters and other citizens from Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Thank you, We have a potential, if we embrace it, States that have joined us millions of Mr. Speaker. in facing the challenge we face with en- dollars in energy costs. For purposes of debate only, I yield ergy, to revitalize our rural economies. You know, in addition to just the the customary 30 minutes to the gen- What this bill will do is a number of very practical steps this legislation is tleman from California (Mr. DREIER). things. It will fund research to make taking, having government assist in All time yielded during consideration renewable biofuels more compatible coming up with standards to measure of this rule is for debate only. with existing infrastructure. One of the what biofuel content is, having govern- Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time practical problems that we face in ment help come up with research as I may consume. making biofuels generally available is money so that we can add additives to (Mr. WELCH of Vermont asked and infrastructure challenges. these low sulfur, less polluting fuels, was given permission to revise and ex- Right now, the low sulfur fuels that helping our small businesses, the mom tend his remarks.) are potentially available can do dam- and pop convenience stores that have Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- age to the basic pumps and tanks that gas pumps, and would face an expense er, House Resolution 133 provides for are in the 160,000 gas stations across of $30,000 to $200,000 to retrofit or to re- consideration of H.R. 547, the Advanced this country. Ultra-low sulfur diesel place existing facilitates in order to be Fuels Infrastructure Research and De- fuel has just 3 percent of the sulfur in able to dispense the new fuels that our velopment Act, under an open rule. The traditional diesel. But current tech- private market is producing, this is a rule provides for 1 hour of general de- nology does not allow for the easy test- concrete step where government is bate equally divided between the chair- ing to ensure that this standard is met. helping on the energy front, helping man and the ranking minority member This is the second area where the bill small business by assisting and coming will help, by establishing clear na- of the Committee on Science and Tech- up with practical low-cost ways to tional standards for testing that will nology. make it easy to dispense this fuel and allow verification about what the sul- The rule waives all points of order get it to the consumer. fur content is in our biofuels. New low- against consideration of the bill, ex- These are steps where the govern- cost testing methods will give rise to cept for clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. ment is acting as a partner with indus- consumer confidence and create the The rule makes in order the Committee try, a partner with our small busi- possibility for greater demand. nesses and doing some things that re- on Science and Technology amendment To that end, this bill will make alter- quire the practical and efficient appli- in the nature of a substitute, now native fuel compatibility information printed in the bill, as an original bill more available to the public. You cation of resources of the people of this for the purpose of amendment, which know, the expansion of biofuels is country. Mr. Speaker, there is also another shall be considered for amendment by going to mean additional revenue op- element to this bill that I think is very section with each section considered as tions for local farmers, like those in important for the 110th Congress. This read. my State of Vermont, and a cleaner en- is a bipartisan piece of legislation, pre- The rule authorizes the Chair to ac- vironment with less dependance on for- cord priority in recognition to Mem- eign oil. sented by the Science and Technology bers who have preprinted their amend- As gas prices rise, we are further re- Committee. I want to quote some re- ments in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. minded that we are held hostage by a marks that Chairman GORDON made at Finally, the rule provides one motion single source of fuel that threatens our the outset. What he said, when he took to recommit, with or without instruc- economy, constrains our foreign policy, the reins of that committee as the new tions. and does damage to our environment. chairman was this: ‘‘I made a promise Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this The most basic level, the budgets of that this would be a committee of good open rule and the underlying bill. As our seniors and our schools, our farms, ideas and a committee of consensus. this Congress is well aware, our coun- and our families are strained by high We are here to solve problems. In fact, try faces a pressing need to chart a new energy prices. the entire Congress is here to solve energy future. In the crisis of global All of the time we are exporting dol- problems.’’ warming, it is real, it is urgent, and it lars to import energy, we are depriving Mr. GORDON and his committee, with requires our immediate action. our local economies of job creation po- the ranking member, the gentleman Furthermore, there is a growing rec- tential. This legislation takes small from Texas, have presented to us a bill ognition that our reliance on fossil but very specific steps that will bring that has broad bipartisan support. fuels and foreign sources of energy us closer to a readily available source Why? Because it is practical. It does threatens our economic future and our of fuel that is local and can have tre- something concrete. It recognizes we international security. mendous potential for our local econo- have an energy crisis that requires ac- tion, and it has found constructive b 1030 mies. We are moving in a new direction. ways to address that. We as a Nation must seize opportuni- Our first step in this Congress, the The committee allowed the process ties, not miss them, to be a world lead- 110th Congress, last month was when to be open for new ideas, inviting Mem- er and promote our own domestic econ- we stood up to Big Oil and we rescinded bers to present amendments. The omy, to take steps similar to what tax cuts that went to an industry that chairman then came before the Rules Brazil has done and has successfully had been enjoying record profits, and Committee, Mr. Speaker, and asked for demonstrated with the reliance on in- instead put that money into research an open rule so as to permit Members creasing access to biofuels. and opportunities for alternative re- of this body who may have amend- Today, the Chair of our Science and newable energy sources. ments that will strengthen or improve Technology Committee, the Member Many of us come from States that this legislation to have those consid- from Tennessee, Chairman GORDON, have been taking steps to focus on en- ered by the full Congress. with the assistance of the ranking ergy independence and clean energy So what this bill does is two things: member, the Representative from sources. My own State of Vermont has one, it presents us with a practical step Texas, Mr. HALL, are providing us with established a utility called Efficiency that we can take that helps continue an opportunity to take a concrete step Vermont that actually makes benefits to move us in the right direction on en- forward to increase the use and the for Vermonters by finding ways to use ergy independence, on reducing global supply of alternative renewable fuels less energy, keeping money in our warming, and on building our local through research and development. pockets. economies. These alternatives provide hope for We have created a clean energy fund, Second, it is a model of how we can reducing our impact on global warming something in effect that we are on a work together, the presentation of

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:21 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.009 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1352 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 good ideas in a bipartisan piece of leg- fuels, it is only fitting that we develop future that we can save productive, yet islation in an open rule where other the infrastructure that is necessary for noncontroversial, bills for consider- Members are invited to present rel- us to handle those new alternative ation under the provision known as evant and thought-out ideas that may sources of energy. suspension of the rules, or under unani- improve this legislation. Now, Mr. Speaker, it is very impor- mous consent agreements which we Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tant to point out that in the 109th Con- easily could have propounded. my time. gress legislation that is virtually iden- I hope that we can grant open rules. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield tical to this, H.R. 547, was introduced I hope that we can grant open rules to myself such time as I may consume. to help facilitate the marketing of al- pieces of legislation that are very cru- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the ternative fuels to consumers. In fact, cial and frankly where there is dis- rule, and I rise to express my apprecia- the provisions of H.R. 547 are, as I said, agreement, where we can see what tion to my friend from Hartland, virtually identical to section 15 of H.R. James Madison envisioned as that Vermont, for yielding me the cus- 6203, which was introduced last year. clash of ideas, because that is really tomary 30 minutes. Now, H.R. 6203, the Alternative Re- when the open amendment process is Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support search and Energy Research and Devel- very, very worthwhile and we can en- of this rule and the underlying legisla- opment Act, was sponsored by our col- gage in extensive and vigorous debate. tion, H.R. 547, the Advanced Fuels In- league from Illinois, Mrs. BIGGERT. I know we are going to have amend- frastructure Research and Develop- And, Mr. Speaker, I have to say that ments that are going to be considered ment Act. I congratulate Science Com- that legislation which is virtually iden- on the floor today. mittee Chairman BART GORDON and tical to this was passed under suspen- b 1045 Ranking Member RALPH HALL on their sion of the rules by a voice vote. It was efforts; and I applaud my colleague, the passed unanimously. I suspect that most of them will be Rules Committee Chair, Ms. SLAUGH- Democrats and Republicans in the passed, and I suspect that there will be TER. last Congress came together on the bipartisan passage of those amend- I extend my congratulations to my 29th of September, clearly a time ments. And so when I am talking about colleague, Ms. SLAUGHTER, for granting where there was a lot of division, and the future and open rules, I hope that such a fair and judicious rule. I am yet we came together on this very im- when we do deal with that Madisonian very proud to stand here extending portant piece of legislation designed to clash of ideas, we are able to do it that congratulations to my friend and help us find ways in which we can deal under an open amendment process. colleague. with the infrastructure challenges of Mr. Speaker, yesterday at the Rules Mr. Speaker, in his January 24, 2007, putting new alternative sources of en- Committee there were seven amend- State of the Union address, President ergy into the hands of consumers in ments that were offered by Members, Bush called for the increased use of re- this country. which did require protection, point-of- newable and alternative motor fuels. Now, Mr. Speaker, as I said before, I order protection, which, as we all As the 110th Congress begins, alter- applaud this open rule. I commend know, is something that the Rules native fuels and advanced technology Chairwoman SLAUGHTER for her first Committee can do. One amendment vehicles have already received a good attempt at beginning to open up this would have doubled the tax credit for deal of attention, especially in discus- legislative process to all Members. making biodiesel from recycled res- sions over U.S. energy security. The Frankly, I was wondering exactly when taurant grease. Now this is an issue rising cost of oil, the country’s depend- it would happen. However, I feel it is that came forward by Dr. MIKE BUR- ence on foreign oil, the debate over necessary to point out, as I have said GESS from Texas, and I know my col- global warming, and the concern with before, that this almost exact same bill league on the Rules Committee from air emissions have led to a heightened did pass under what is know as suspen- Dallas, Mr. SESSIONS, is going to be interest in developing clean and alter- sion of the rules. I know that that is an talking about this amendment. native energy sources and facilitating inside baseball, an inside baseball issue This is a very, very creative way their use by the American consumer. here, Mr. Speaker. which will help us address this issue of Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased that Suspension of the rules means that alternative sources, and it is being the Congress is in the forefront of this there is little or no controversy to an done privately. And the notion of pro- research and our effort to look for al- issue. It is required to have a two- viding a tax incentive to deal with the ternative energy sources. thirds supermajority vote with 20 min- utilization of restaurant grease for bio- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 547 is a good bill utes of debate on each side. So that is diesel is, as I said, a very, very inter- that authorizes $10 million for the En- the way this legislation passed the last esting and innovative concept, and we vironmental Protection Agency to time. I mean, I think it is very safe to could have allowed it to be considered launch a research and development say that consideration of this measure, during the debate here on the floor. program aimed at making alternative H.R. 547, could have been very appro- But to my disappointment, these fuels more compatible with the Na- priately provided for under suspension amendments were not made in order. tion’s existing petroleum-based fuel in- of the rules, or even as was requested As I said, the Rules Committee does frastructure. by the distinguished ranking minority have the power to do this. And I would It also directs the EPA to develop member of the Committee on Science, say that as we look at this new-found portable, inexpensive, and accurate Mr. HALL. In his discussion with Chair- openness and opportunity for debate, I methods for fuel suppliers to test the man GORDON, the discussion was, why hope very much that when we have cre- sulfur content of diesel fuels. While do we not bring this under unanimous ative amendments like this that could biofuels such as ethanol are regarded consent? be considered, the Rules Committee as clean-burning alternatives to fossil I made the same proposal yesterday would do what the Rules Committee fuels, it is clear that they can corrode in the Rules Committee. I understand often has done in the past, and can do, or compromise pipes and storage tanks that the new majority does in fact and that is waive points of order so designed for petroleum products. want to have an opportunity to point that a creative idea like this can come Now, unfortunately, retailers them- out that we are going to be considering forward. selves often bear the cost of solving an issue under an open rule. I commend Mr. Speaker, I am overjoyed to be this problem and revitalizing the old them for that. I am just saying that it here in strong support of this open infrastructure. This bill tasks the EPA is very, very easy to bring a non- rule. And as I said, I look forward to with testing additive and other tech- controversial issue that will likely many, many more open rules as we nologies to ease such problems. With have unanimous support at the end of deal with controversial questions that new findings we will be able to mobi- the day under an open rule. the American people want us to ad- lize the infrastructure necessary to dis- Now, while I think that the research dress in the future. The Democrats tribute and dispense alternative fuels. and development of clean alternative pledged regular order and a trans- With so much emphasis being placed on energy sources is highly critical to our parent and fair legislative process, and the development of these alternative Nation, I hope that in the future, in the I am very glad, I am very happy and

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:21 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.011 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1353 very grateful to see it beginning at this biofuels. Chairman GORDON’s legisla- tection from a point of order, which is point. tion will allow for research and devel- what the Rules Committee’s job is all With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the opment to ensure that alternative about. Unfortunately, yesterday, the balance of my time. fuels, such as E–85, biodiesel and ad- Rules Committee voted it down along Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- vanced biofuels can be handled by our party lines with every Democrat on the er, just before I yield to the next gas stations and pipelines. This is a committee voting to prevent this speaker on our side, I want to thank smart investment because it makes a amendment from getting the protec- the gentleman from California (Mr. lot more sense to modify the existing tion that it would need to be consid- DREIER) for his support for this open infrastructure than to rebuild it. ered by the House. Said another way, rule. As he knows, and I think the I hope all my colleagues will be able good ideas don’t necessarily pass in the Members of this body know, the Chair to support this important legislation. Rules Committee. of the Rules Committee, the Member But this is just a first step. We know This amendment would allow the from New York, is completely com- that. Congress must continue to send House to consider new and innovative mitted to fair debate. signals that we are serious about ways to achieve our goal of energy And also, what we have seen is that transitioning to a clean energy econ- independence in a responsible way. And there has been vigorous debate on the omy. That means supporting the range I am disappointed that my Democrat legislation that has already come be- of technologies, including clean alter- colleagues on the committee prevented fore this body, resulting in votes of native sources of energy such as wind, us from debating that and passing that passage that included substantial sup- solar, geothermal and biomass, as well in the bill today. port from the other party. So we have as energy-efficient technologies for I support Congressman BURGESS had a significant increase in the level buildings and transportation. through his thoughtful legislation to of bipartisan support for the legislation Congress and the administration provide incentives for the free market that this body has passed. should not pick winners and losers. to create new, responsible and leading- Chairman GORDON and Ranking Mem- There will be no magic bullet. When it edge solutions to end our dependency ber HALL have presented to us a bill comes to research and development, we on foreign sources of energy. that will be considered by the body, must hedge our bets. I hope, despite the setback that he that has broad bipartisan support. I look forward to working with my will likely encounter today, that Con- They had an open amendment process colleagues in the 110th Congress to gressman BURGESS will continue to in effect in their committee. move toward a clean energy economy offer his amendments in the future, Chairwoman SLAUGHTER and the Rules Committee, with the support of effectively and expeditiously. This is and I also hope that he will continue to the Member from California, pre- the most important domestic priority come up to the Rules Committee to senting this bill once again on an open for Congress and a generational chal- make sure his ideas, thoughts, are well rule process. This side is committed to lenge for the Nation. There is abso- understood and communicated. Mr. Speaker, the Rules Committee is fair debate, and the Rules Committee lutely no time to waste. open for business. That should mean will act in ways that are consistent Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, at this that the best thoughts and ideas that with that. time I am happy to yield 5 minutes to Mr. Speaker, at this time I would our very hardworking member of the may or may not have been considered like to yield 4 minutes to the gentle- Rules Committee, my friend from Dal- throughout the process of going through regular order would be permis- woman from California (Ms. MATSUI). las, Mr. SESSIONS. Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I appre- sible in the Rules Committee. Good the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. ciate the gentleman from California ideas should find the light of day up- WELCH) for yielding me time. He has (Mr. DREIER) yielding time to me. stairs in the Rules Committee, and it is quickly become an excellent contrib- Mr. Speaker, we are here today to de- my hope that the majority will con- utor to the Rules Committee. bate noncontroversial legislation that tinue to allow not only an open proc- Mr. Speaker, Federal energy policy will help to develop markets for ess, but will perhaps allow itself to en- has been lagging behind forward-look- biofuels and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel gage in these ideas for the betterment ing States like California. It is now through research and development. of people who want us to make sure time for the Federal Government to And I am very, very pleased, and I that we work not only in a bipartisan lead America’s transformation to a appreciate the majority’s decision to way, but solve, through creativity, the clean energy economy. suspend its policy of a closed rule with- problems of this great Nation. Here in Congress, we must enact out regular order. I hope that this will Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- smart policies that demonstrate a seri- not prove to be a unique circumstance, er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman ous commitment to changing the way and one in which we will continue to from Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN). this Nation produces and consumes en- see more open rules like the one which Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I want ergy. this legislation is being considered to thank my friend from Vermont (Mr. In the House, we took an important today. WELCH) for yielding me the time to first step as part of the 100-hours agen- However, I also believe that we are speak on this open rule, and I con- da when we repealed $14 billion in sub- missing an important opportunity to gratulate him for managing his first sidies and incentives for oil companies, improve this legislation by offering an rule in this body. and redirected that money to a clean additional provision to be considered And I should say that after listening energy fund. that was offered yesterday in the Rules to the previous speaker, my friend, the That legislation sent a clear and Committee by our colleague, Dr. Mi- gentleman from Texas (Mr. SESSIONS), strong signal to our constituents and chael Burgess from Texas. I have a bad case of whiplash, first, be- to industry. I can tell you that busi- Congressman BURGESS’ amendment cause when his party was in the major- nesses, universities and research insti- would have doubled the tax credit for ity, he routinely supported closed rules tutions in my hometown of Sac- making biodiesel from recycled res- and, second, because when his party ramento are enthusiastic about helping taurant grease from 50 cents a gallon was in the majority, I can’t recall a America move forward on clean energy to $1 a gallon, thereby encouraging its time when he supported waiving ger- technologies. further use and production. This incen- maneness rules for a Democratic One of those technologies, biofuels, tive would encourage the marketplace amendment. has tremendous potential to decrease to reduce petroleum use and the pollut- Now, having said that, I want to tell our dependence on foreign oil, and if we ant associated with removing this my colleagues that the gentleman from are serious about incorporating alter- grease without removing arable land Vermont is part of an extraordinary native fuels into the economy, we need from food production. new group of Members who are helping to ensure that our infrastructure is Mr. Speaker, this technology works. to change the culture in Washington. compatible with them. This technology is something that we And I thank him for bringing forward I am a cosponsor of H.R. 547 because need to do more of. But, this amend- this open rule. These new Members, the it is a commonsense next step on ment is not germane; it requires pro- ‘‘majority makers,’’ as the majority

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Neither Ms. ESHOO ests of their constituents and the the balance of my time. nor I sit on the Science Committee; American people. Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- however, through this open rule, we are Mr. Speaker, with this open rule, the er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman able to weigh in on important legisla- gentleman from Vermont is carrying from California (Mr. CARDOZA). tion on behalf of our constituents. forward the promise these new Mem- Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I want While I realize that the bill may have bers made to the voters. to thank the gentleman from Vermont passed by unanimous consent last year, Now, some of us who have been for yielding me the time and for his clearly numerous Members are inter- around here for a while and lived under able leadership on this rule. ested in offering amendments, and I am the previous Republican leadership b 1100 pleased that our leadership has pro- may have forgotten what an open rule I rise in full support of the rule on vided this opportunity to Members on looks like. I thought it was extinct, ex- H.R. 547. both sides of the aisle. cept on appropriations bills. But the As a new Member of the House Rules I strongly urge my colleagues to sup- port this open rule. rule that we are considering today is Committee, I am very pleased that we Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield open, and that means that any ger- were able to have an open rule so myself such time as I may consume. mane amendment offered by any Mem- quickly in the 110th Congress. This rule ber, Democrat or Republican, can be I congratulate my colleague Mr. will allow an open and honest debate CARDOZA on his very thoughtful state- debated and voted on by this body. It is on one of the most important issues the way a deliberative body should act. ment and want to say that I am very facing our country: energy independ- pleased that he and my other Cali- Now let me assure my friends on the ence. other side of the aisle that this is not fornia colleague, Ms. ESHOO, are look- H.R. 547, the Advanced Fuels Infra- ing forward, through this open amend- the only open rule that you will see in structure Research and Development this Congress. This is the return of the ment process, to offering their pro- Act, addresses an extremely important, posal. He stated very correctly that House of Representatives as a delibera- however often overlooked, component tive body. neither of them serve as members of to our emerging domestic biofuels in- the Science Committee, but by virtue And I am also pleased to note that dustry: pipeline and storage infrastruc- with this open rule we have equaled, in of having an open amendment process, ture. they will have an opportunity to par- 1 month, the number of open rules pro- When ethanol and other biofuel addi- vided by the previous Republican ma- ticipate. So I join him in stating that tives are mixed with traditional fuels, I hope very much that as we look at jority on nonappropriations bills in the it can cause disruptions to the pipeline 2 years of the 109th Congress. issues where we see great controversy infrastructure through corrosion and in the future that we will be able to Mr. Speaker, I am proud that this contamination, even clogging. These new majority has moved in such a fash- have Members participate in a way small obstacles should not be impedi- that Members will be able participate ion, and I am proud that we were able ments to the full development of the to organize this House and, at the same today on this legislation. biofuels industry, but they are still Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of time, pass meaningful legislation that issues that must be addressed in order my time. will affect everyday Americans across to move forward. Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- this great Nation. A higher minimum This important legislation we are er, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman wage, stem cell research, reduction in considering today would authorize from New York (Mr. ARCURI). student loan interest rates, an increase funds to EPA and the Department of Mr. ARCURI. Mr. Speaker, I would in Pell Grants, ethics reform to clean Energy to develop a program for alter- like to thank my colleague and friend up the culture of corruption that ex- native bio-based fuels and low-sulfur from Vermont for yielding time to me. isted in the previous Congress, these diesel fuels to be more compatible with Mr. Speaker, before I begin, I would are just a few of the accomplishments existing infrastructure used to store just like to respond to something that of this new majority in just 1 month. and deliver petroleum-based fuels to my colleague from Texas said just a Now we are moving on to the next the point of final sale. few moments ago with respect to good phase, Mr. Speaker. Most of the House In California’s San Joaquin Valley, ideas in the Rules Committee. I happen committees are organized, and they are we are watching the development and to agree with him. I think that the pro- beginning to hold hearings and they progression of our domestic biofuel in- posal was a very good idea, and it is are producing legislation. The Trans- dustry with a particularly close eye. something that certainly I would think portation and Infrastructure Com- We have some of the most fertile agri- very strongly about supporting. How- mittee and the Judiciary Committee cultural land in the country. My dis- ever, I voted against it because I felt recently held markups. The Ways and trict alone grows over 200 different that there were questions of both ger- Means Committee and Financial Serv- kinds of crops, contributing over $5 bil- maneness and also I felt that by not ices Committee are scheduling mark- lion of the $30 billion agriculture indus- going through the committee process, ups as we speak. Legislation these try of our State. it would somehow make it less likely committees produce will come to the But as we are blessed with our soil, that that bill would pass, and that was Rules Committee, and we look forward we are similarly blessed and cursed by the reason that I voted against it. It to trying to bring that legislation to our geography. The steep mountains on had absolutely nothing to do with a the floor in a more open and honest both sides of the valley create a trap partisan issue, but more because I feel fashion than we experienced in the pre- for air which in turn creates some of it is a good idea and it would stand a vious Congress. the worst air quality problems in the better chance of passage by working Mr. Speaker, the 110th Congress is a entire Nation. We are currently in a se- through the committee process. So I new Congress, but it is also a different vere ozone non-attainment area and think it is important that we point out Congress, and I am pleased to be able quickly moving towards an extreme here that the Rules Committee is, in to serve with new Members like Mr. level for both ozone and particulate fact, a committee that recognizes good WELCH of Vermont, who is managing matter. Limited emissions from eth- ideas and supports good ideas; and sim- this open rule; KATHY CASTOR; MIKE anol blends and other biofuels have the ply because we disagree about issues ARCURI; BETTY SUTTON; along with potential to contribute to our increas- does not mean we do not support good DENNIS CARDOZA, who is also new to ingly dangerous air quality levels. ideas on our side of the aisle. the Rules Committee. These Members My colleague Ms. ANNA ESHOO and I Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong are ushering in a new era in helping will be offering an amendment during support of an open rule on this bill, and

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:21 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.015 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1355 I am pleased that my colleagues on the New York State has been exporting tribution system to put in E–85 pumps, Rules Committee, including those on money out of state to meet our energy they don’t do it. Now, they in Brazil the other side of the aisle, voted unani- needs. Now we are importing those dol- had to adopt some policies to compel mously to approve this rule. That level lars back. the installation of these E–85 pumps of support speaks volumes about the The President’s fiscal year 2008 budg- because there is a competitive reason. importance of bringing the Advanced et request includes many misdirected The oil and gas industry doesn’t want Fuels Infrastructure bill to the floor of funding cuts; however, it does include a to put in these pumps to compete with this Chamber for consideration. $292 million grant for research and de- their oil and gas. So this is a start to During Science Committee Chairman velopment programs to promote demonstrate why the use of cellulosic GORDON’s remarks before the Rules biofuels, most notably the wide-scale ethanol is very allowable in Brazil. Committee yesterday, he pointed out production of cellulosic ethanol. This They pump this stuff all over the coun- an issue that requires our utmost at- figure is more than double the fiscal try all the time. But we are going to tention if we as a Nation ever hope to year 2006 appropriation of $119 million. need to take another step to get those truly address our Nation’s addiction to Cellulosic ethanol plants are starting E–85 pumps built to fuel our flex-fuel oil. The issue is that cellulosic ethanol to pop up all across Upstate New York cars. This is a first step. There is more and other biofuels are highly corrosive and the rest of the Nation thanks to to come. and not compatible with the fuel dis- top-notch researchers. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I am just tribution infrastructure currently in I stand here today very proud to sup- going to close the debate on this spec- place to transport them in our country. port this open rule. tacular open rule myself; so I reserve Biofuels are the wave of the future. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, at this the balance of my time at this junc- Continued domestic production and use time I am very happy to yield such ture. of biofuels will reduce air emissions, time as he may consume to the very Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- diversify our energy supply, and de- distinguished ranking minority mem- er, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman crease our dependence on foreign oil. A ber of the Committee on Science, the from California (Mr. MCNERNEY). classic trifecta, if you will. gentleman from Texas (Mr. HALL). Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise Unfortunately, this transportation Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I in strong support of the Advanced Fuel barrier imposes increased cost burdens thank the gentleman for yielding. Infrastructure Research and Develop- and could slow the transition we hope And just to comment, this bill was ment Act, and I also thank my col- to make away from fossil fuels. The originally introduced by the 109th Con- league from Vermont for his leadership Advanced Fuels Infrastructure bill gress as H.R. 5658 and included in Con- on this open rule. takes a giant first step in the right di- gresswoman BIGGERT’s comprehensive I have dedicated my entire career to rection to address the biofuel infra- energy R&D bill, 6203, which was passed developing new sources of energy, and I structure problem by tasking the Envi- by the House under suspension of the am pleased that we are making it easi- ronmental Protection Agency to de- rules. And I see no reason why this one er to incorporate biofuels into our ev- velop additives, blendstocks, tech- couldn’t have been handled that way. eryday lives. Current practices have nologies, and other methods to make As a matter of fact, I am a cosponsor taken us where we are today, but we biofuels less corrosive. with the ranking member of the En- need to expand our options to fight Members of my staff joke that I am ergy Subcommittee, BOB INGLIS, and clean fuels and viable alternatives to hooked on talking about cellulosic eth- with the chairman of the full com- conventional fuels. Diversification of anol. I am more than hooked. I think I mittee, Chairman GORDON, and Mr. our energy supply is the only way to would say I am addicted. No pun in- LAMPSON. Actually, at leadership’s sug- rein in our country’s increasing need to tended. But the truth be known, I gestion and working together with our import oil from foreign countries. would rather be addicted to some type leadership over here, I sent a letter to The bill we are voting on today is a of energy that is produced domestically Chairman GORDON requesting that he good step toward making biofuels, such rather than a foreign or fossil fuel that bring this up on the floor under unani- as E–85 ethanol and biodiesel, easier is produced somewhere else other than mous consent agreement. It could have and less expensive to access and use. in this country. And so are many of my easily been done and bypassed the This is a very good first step toward colleagues in this Chamber. Like me, Rules Committee. energy diversification, but we are on a they understand the substantial bene- It is easy to bring an open rule up long haul to sustainability. fits that biofuels like ethanol will pro- when there is not any opposition to it. vide for our Nation’s growing energy I hope they will follow this pattern for Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to demand. the rest of this session. support the rule and the underlying We in Congress and our counterparts Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- bill. at the State level also realize the role er, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I will con- which government has to play in devel- from Washington (Mr. INSLEE). tinue to reserve the balance of my oping cost-effective methods of pro- (Mr. INSLEE asked and was given time. ducing these fuels. Last December my permission to revise and extend his re- Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- home State of New York awarded $14.8 marks.) er, I would ask the gentleman from million to build and operate a cel- Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, this is a California if he is ready to close. I am lulosic biomass-to-ethanol demonstra- great bill and cellulosic ethanol is the only remaining speaker on my side tion plant in Rochester, New York. A great from a global warming perspec- and will reserve my time until the gen- professor at Cornell University in tive because it simply recirculates car- tleman is finished. Ithaca, New York, was recently award- bon through the atmosphere. It doesn’t Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, in light of ed a $10 million grant to upgrade add any additional carbon. It is simply the fact that my new friend from Hart- Cornell’s industrial biotechnology lab- that the plant takes it out of the at- land is prepared to close debate, I will oratories and improve researchers’ mosphere. They crush the plant, burn do the same on our side. abilities to liberate sugars from woody the fuel. It is a cycle. It doesn’t add I do so to simply say that I do rise in biomass and convert them into any net increase. strong support of this open amendment biofuels. In addition, the Biorefinery in But I want to make sure Members process. I congratulate Mr. GORDON, I New York Project is about to embark understand this bill is just a beginning congratulate Mr. HALL, and the other upon a $20.6 million public-private of what we need to do. Brazil is totally Democrats and Republicans who have partnership to demonstrate commer- energy independent today because they come together to do what we did in the cial-scale cellulosic ethanol production have gone to an E–85 system. They last Congress, to pass this very impor- in Lyonsdale, New York. Half of that burn fuel that is 85 percent ethanol. tant legislation which is designed to $20.6 million is private investment But I talked to the person in Brazil allow us to focus on the infrastructure from a Texas-based energy company that made this happen, and he told me challenges that we as a Nation will that will be pumped directly into the one clear lesson. If you don’t do some- have to deal with as we pursue ethanol, New York State economy. For too long thing to compel the oil and gas dis- biodiesel, all of the multifarious forms

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:21 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.017 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1356 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 that are alternative ways of our deal- distinguished new Chair, the first XVIII, the Chair declares the House in ing with the energy needs of this coun- woman to chair the Rules Committee. I the Committee of the Whole House on try. congratulate Mr. MCGOVERN, who so the state of the Union for the consider- b 1115 ably is carrying on his responsibility in ation of the bill, H.R. 547. the new majority on the Rules Com- b 1123 Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege of mittee. I look forward to working with representing the Los Angeles Basin, my colleagues as we pursue our goals IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE part of it, along with other great col- of making sure that we do the best Accordingly, the House resolved leagues of mine on both sides of the thing for the American people, and itself into the Committee of the Whole aisle. We have very serious environ- that is to come together to address the House on the state of the Union for the mental challenges there; air quality very crucial public policy questions consideration of the bill (H.R. 547) to problems are very great, and doing that confront us. facilitate the development of markets what we can to encourage these alter- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance for alternative fuels and Ultra Low native sources has been a priority for of my time. Sulfur Diesel fuel through research, de- my Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mr. WELCH of Vermont. Mr. Speak- velopment, and demonstration and and for Republicans and Democrats er, I thank the gentleman from Cali- data collection, with Mr. MCNULTY in alike. fornia for his kind remarks about the the chair. One of the things that we like to Chair of the Rules Committee, Ms. The Clerk read the title of the bill. argue is that Republicans and Demo- SLAUGHTER. I also thank him, as we all The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the crats and Independents, everyone likes do, for his support on both the open rule, the bill is considered read the to breathe clean air. Everyone wants to rule and the merits of this legislation. first time. have an opportunity to deal with the The bottom line here is, we are all in The gentleman from Texas (Mr. challenges that are out there, whether it together. We know that we have LAMPSON) and the gentleman from it is global warming or just the overall major problems to solve. One of them Texas (Mr. HALL) each will control 30 concern about environmental quality. is global warming and one is energy minutes. It is very, very important for us to do independence. This legislation is a The Chair recognizes the gentleman that. practical step that was brought to us from Texas (Mr. LAMPSON). I believe that this is legislation that by the cooperation of both sides of the Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I is going to pass, probably unanimously. aisle on the Science and Technology yield myself such time as I may con- I can’t imagine anyone voting against Committee. sume. it. I know that there are some thought- The Rules Committee is presenting Mr. Chairman, energy is on every- ful amendments that will come forward an open rule. There will be more to one’s mind these days. The price of fuel on this. come. Its commitment is to fair de- has been rising and awareness of the But I do want to also say, Mr. Speak- bate, and it is going to have to balance extent to which we are dependent upon er, that it is a new day. It a new day the responsibility of making decisions foreign sources of oil has grown. At the because we have seen a change, a about how best to allow this body to same time, in an effort to reduce emis- change from what we have seen in the debate clearly and directly the major sions of air pollution, we are also first several weeks of this Congress. issues that come before this Congress. transitioning to cleaner fuels. Now, I know that a number of people We can make progress by working to- The good news is that we have devel- talked about the fact that we have had gether. It is our goal to continue to do oped and are continuing to develop al- a vigorous discussion and debate over so. That requires that the committees ternative fuels and cleaner-burning the issues that my friend from Massa- be given an opportunity to do their versions of our current petroleum- chusetts mentioned, the issues of col- work. Amendments are going to be based fuels. But we must ensure the lege loans, stem cell research, the min- brought up in committees and rec- availability of infrastructure and imum wage increase. But we know that ommended or rejected. That was done equipment for transporting, distrib- those are issues that enjoy broad bipar- in this case. It is going to be the com- uting and utilizing these new fuels at a tisan support among the American peo- mitment of the Rules Committee to reasonable cost. ple. I was proud to have supported the make the debate on all legislation that For a number of reasons, biofuels stem cell research legislation, identical comes before this body as fair as it pos- such as ethanol and biodiesel are often to what I voted for in the last Con- sibly can be. incompatible with many components of gress. There would have been no reason Mr. Speaker, this is an important the present-day infrastructure, forcing for me to oppose it. step. We have to give the American distributors and retailers to make But, frankly, I will say that as I people some confidence that we can heavy investments in new hardware if looked at the other issues that were in- take concrete steps to move ahead, and they want to carry these fuels. H.R. 547 cluded in that 6 for ’06 package, Mr. that is legislation, day by day, week by initiates a program to research ways to Speaker, I opposed them because they week, month by month, year by year, mitigate many of these problems and didn’t allow for the kind of opportunity where we are moving in the right direc- make bio-based fuels more compatible to improve the legislation that we are tion. with the country’s petroleum-based in- going to see today. What we have done on energy in less frastructure, thus avoiding the massive Now, again, it is hardly necessary, than a month is move away from an ex- costs to the country of a whole new in- because this could have been done cessive and damaging reliance on fossil frastructure. under suspension of the rules; and my fuels by passing two pieces of legisla- The bill also initiates a program to challenge to my very distinguished col- tion, if this passes, that move us in a develop less-expensive, easier-to-use leagues is, as Mr. HALL said so elo- new direction. That is the right thing testing methods and equipment for quently, we don’t need to simply have for this country; it is the right thing verifying the sulfur level of clean die- an open rule for the sake of an open for Republicans and Democrats to work sel fuels. Since infrastructure is used rule on an issue that everyone agrees together to achieve. for various fuel products with sulfur over. There is complete agreement on I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on this rule and content, ranging from 15 to 5,000 parts this issue. What we need to have is an on the previous question. per million, there is a concern that dis- open and vigorous debate when we have Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance tributors and retailers may sell fuel disagreement and, again, a clash of of my time, and I move the previous with sulfur beyond 15 parts per million ideas, as James Madison envisaged it question on the resolution. limits of ULSD, ultra-low sulfur diesel. when he talked about the establish- The previous question was ordered. This simply gives retailers and dis- ment of this great institution. The resolution was agreed to. tributors a way to ensure the quality So, Mr. Speaker, I praise my col- A motion to reconsider was laid on and regulatory compliance of the fuels leagues for putting together this effort. the table. they sell. I congratulate once again my colleague The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- To ensure consistent specifications from New York, Ms. SLAUGHTER, the ant to House Resolution 133 and rule throughout the fuels market, H.R. 547

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:21 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.018 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1357 instructs NIST to begin developing from Texas for this opportunity to amendment, which I worked on with standards for biofuels as they would for speak during general debate. the former Speaker of the House, conventional, petroleum-based fuels. I rise in support of the basic bill that Speaker Hastert, as well as a bipar- There is also an authorization of $10 is before us, H.R. 547. I voted for it last tisan group of Members, is a good million to carry out all programs with- year when it passed the House unani- amendment that deserves bipartisan in this bill. mously, like all my colleagues on both support. Mr. GORDON secured numerous en- sides of the aisle, and of course I stand Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I dorsements and support for this bill in support of this legislation today. have no more speakers. I yield back the from groups as diverse as convenience However, I believe we do need to make balance of my time. store and truck-stop owners, petroleum some minor improvements to the bill. Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I marketers and retailers, the Renewable We have made a tremendous amount yield back the balance of my time. Fuels Association, API and the NRDC. of progress. The energy bill of 2005 has PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES Given the relatively small cost, the caused hundreds of millions of dollars Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chairman, I have a very specific concerns it addresses and of new investment in biofuels produc- parliamentary inquiry. the carefully negotiated language and tion. In Illinois, in the State that I rep- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may endorsements, it would be a shame to resent, we are anticipating up to 50 state his inquiry. make this bill something it is not by new ethanol and biodiesel plants, Mr. TERRY. Is it correct to state amending it with provisions that are thanks to the energy bill. that the standing committees of the outside the scope or purpose of this When I talk to the local farmers that House are authorized under rule XX of bill. I ask my colleagues to please con- I represent in Illinois, they are pretty the House rules? sider this as they bring amendments happy with $4 prices of corn. When the The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman’s forward. energy bill was passed into law, the question should be addressed in the full H.R. 547 is a good idea, turned into a price of corn was about $1.65 a bushel. House, not in the Committee of the good, bipartisan piece of legislation. I So we are seeing the fact that rural Whole. urge my colleagues to support the bill America and small-town America, and Mr. TERRY. Further parliamentary without making major substantive rural Illinois and small-town Illinois inquiry. changes or additions. were clearly the biggest winners in the The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance energy bill. state it. of my time. But if you also care about energy Mr. TERRY. Are we allowed to ask Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I independence, if you care about ad- parliamentary inquiries in the Com- rise today, of course, in support of H.R. dressing the issue of climate change, mittee of the Whole? 547, the Advanced Fuels Infrastructure we need to promote greater use of The CHAIRMAN. In the discretion of Research and Development Act. It is a biofuels. the Chair, as they relate to the pro- good noncontroversial bill that was The basic bill makes progress when it ceedings of the Committee. passed unanimously by the Republican- comes to infrastructure, but we need to Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chairman, further led Congress last session as part of a do more. You know, E–85, 85 percent parliamentary inquiry. larger energy efficiency research and blend ethanol fuels, offer part of that The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may development bill. I am pleased that solution. As I drive or travel through- state his parliamentary inquiry. Chairman GORDON has indicated that out the district I represent or my con- Mr. TERRY. Is it correct that the or- we will be addressing other provisions stituents travel throughout the dis- ganization of the standing committees of that bill in the coming weeks and trict, many of them are looking to pur- of the House were organized pursuant months ahead. chase E–85. They bought a flexible fuel to previous enacted statutory laws? Subcommittee Chairman LAMPSON vehicle; they want to contribute to our The CHAIRMAN. Once again, that has already described what this bill commitment for energy independence, may be a proper inquiry to the House, does, so I don’t really need to go into they want to see investment in Amer- but not to the Chairman of the Com- that again. But I feel it is important to ica rather than sending money over- mittee of the Whole. point out that this bill not only ad- seas, so they want to buy E–85. And Mr. TERRY. I understand. Then, Mr. dresses our energy independence issues, they question, why is it not available? Chairman, parliamentary inquiry. but it also addresses clean energy Why do I have a hard time finding E–85 The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may issues by working to mitigate potential pumps at the gas stations that serve state his inquiry. problems that can rise from trans- my community? And that is because Mr. TERRY. Is it correct that the or- porting clean fuels, such as ethanol and there is a bureaucratic logjam in the ganization of the standing committees ultra-low sulfur diesel. By doing this, certification process for the pumps, the of the House were organized pursuant it ensures that clean burning and alter- infrastructure that is used for the in- to previous enacted statutory laws? native fuels can be a viable part of our stallation of E–85. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may Nation’s transportation fuel mix. I have an amendment which is ger- state that inquiry to the full House. Energy independence and clean coal mane to this bill that I am going to be Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, are not just buzzwords that you hear offering. I believe it deserves biparti- parliamentary inquiry. thrown around these days. They are sanship support that I will be offering The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may noble and necessary goals that we are to this bill, this legislation to, of state his inquiry. one step closer to by the passing of this course, not only draw attention to this Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, bill. This bill may be a small piece of issue, but to help remove the logjam to since the House is sitting as the Com- the puzzle, but every piece is important the certification process. mittee of the Whole, are the Delegates and every piece is needed. We talk to some of the big distribu- and Resident Commissioner permitted Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance tors, some of the big operators, fuel to vote on all matters in the Com- of my time. stations across America; it is because mittee of the Whole House? of this issue that they have delayed or The CHAIRMAN. Under clause 3(a) of b 1130 stalled installation of E–85. If you truly rule III, the Delegates and Resident Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I have want to encourage the use of biofuels, Commissioner possess the same powers no further requests for time at this if you believe that E–85 is part of that and privileges as Members in the Com- time, and I am prepared to yield back solution, if you believe that we need mittee of the Whole. the balance of my time. more installation of more infrastruc- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- Mr. HALL of Texas. I do have re- ture to distribute E–85 in America, quiry. quests for time, if the gentleman pleas- then I ask that you support the amend- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may es. I yield 3 minutes to Mr. WELLER, ment that I will be offering as we move state it. the gentleman from Illinois. through the processes of the bill. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. So I am cor- Mr. WELLER of Illinois. Mr. Chair- Again, I support the basic bill. It is rect in understanding that there are man, I want to thank my good friends bipartisan legislation. I believe the only some instances, namely the case

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I thank the Res. 133) provides that any Member votes of the Delegates and Resident Chair for his indulgence. may request a separate vote in the Commissioner is not subject to appeal. Mr. WU. Mr. Chairman. I would like to com- House on amendments adopted in the Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- mend my new colleague from Texas, the Committee of the Whole to the Science quiry. Chairman of the Energy and Environment Committee amendment in the nature The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may Subcommittee, Mr. LAMPSON for his great work of a substitute. state his inquiry. on this bill, and also Chairman GORDON for his Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. If the Chair leadership on alternative fuels. quiry, Mr. Chairman. determines that in fact the votes of the We rely on fuel everyday. While the market The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may Delegates and the Resident Commis- is awakening to its ability to sell alternative state his inquiry. sioner are not decisive, will the Chair fuels like E85 or biodiesel blends many of Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I appreciate include those numbers when reporting these new fuels have compatibility issues with the Chair’s indulgence, because this is the tally of the vote? the existing delivery systems in place in Amer- the first time for a number of ques- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is ica. Fuel depots, fuel pipelines, fuel trucks and tions, and I appreciate the opportunity. correct. local gas stations are not truly ready to ship, If there is any question or if the Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- store, or sell these fuels to consumers. These fuels can cause corrosion of tanks amendment is defeated, is there any quiry. and pipelines, clog filters, and pose danger of opportunity for a duly elected Member The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may thermal and oxidative instability. The cost of to request a revote in the full House? state his inquiry. replacing or building new infrastructure is The CHAIRMAN. Only on amend- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Given that, sometimes infeasible for fuel suppliers, fre- ments that are adopted to the amend- then it is my understanding, is it cor- quently small business owners. rect that the number of individuals al- ment in the nature of a substitute or H.R. 547, The Advanced Fuels Infrastruc- on that substitute. lowed to vote in the Committee of the ture Research and Development Act, meets Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- Whole shall be 440, and the number in the needs of fuel shippers and suppliers so quiry. the full House shall be 435? they can I use alternative fuels in existing in- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is frastructure. It directs the Department of En- state his inquiry. correct. ergy (DOE) and the National Institute of Mr. PRICE of Georgia. It is my un- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- Standards and Technology (NIST) to research derstanding that under the rules the quiry. and develop new technologies and methods House has adopted, that on any matter The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may such as fuel additives, blend stocks, and easi- in which the votes of the Delegates are state his inquiry. er tank reconditioning methods that would decisive in the vote taken in the Com- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. So the Dele- allow fuel retailers, shippers, and storers to mittee of the Whole, that those votes gates and the Resident Commissioner use alternative fuels in existing infrastructure, shall be retaken in the full House and may not vote in the full House; is that significantly reducing costs both for busi- that the Delegates and Resident Com- correct? nesses and consumers. missioner shall not be permitted to The CHAIRMAN. It is the under- The bill also directs the DOE and NIST to vote in the full House. Is that correct? standing of the Chairman of the Com- develop affordable, portable, quick and accu- The CHAIRMAN. On recorded votes, mittee of the Whole that the gen- rate ways to test the sulfur content at pump yes, the gentleman is correct. tleman is correct. stations to make sure it complies with EPA Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- regulations of 15ppm, and directs NIST to de- quiry. quiry. velop a physical properties data base and a The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may set of standard reference materials for alter- state his inquiry. state his inquiry. native fuels, which is not unlike the ones that Mr. PRICE of Georgia. How is the Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Do the Dele- currently exist for standard fuels. Chair going to determine if the votes of gates and the Resident Commissioner If we are truly serious about bringing alter- the Delegates and the Resident Com- count for the purposes of establishing native fuels to consumers, we need to make missioner are decisive? and maintaining a quorum of the Com- sure that we can store, deliver, and retail The CHAIRMAN. The test for deter- mittee of the Whole House? these fuels with the same efficiency and safety mining whether the votes of the Dele- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is as we deliver traditional fuels. gates and Resident Commissioner are correct. I urge all of my colleagues to support H.R. decisive under 6(h) of rule XVIII is a Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- 547, and again want to recognize the leader- ‘‘but for’’ test, that is, would the out- quiry. ship of Chairman LAMPSON and GORDON for come have been different had the Dele- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may bringing this important legislation through the gates and the Resident Commissioner state his inquiry. Science and Technology Committee, and not voted. The absence of some Mem- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. If the Dele- Speaker PELOSI for bringing this legislation to bers is irrelevant to this determina- gates and Resident Commissioner are the floor as part of her efforts to stem global tion. allowed to vote on everything in the warming. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further in- Committee of the Whole and they vote Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in quiry. on procedural issues that may in fact support of H.R. 547, the Advanced Fuels In- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may affect the substantive nature of a bill, frastructure Research and Development Act. I state his inquiry. and if a procedural vote is lost within commend the Chairman of the Science Sub- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I thank the a decisive margin, is there a mecha- committee for bringing this legislation forward. Chair. If the Chair determines that the nism to have a separate vote in the full Last year under the Republican Majority, the votes of the Delegates and the Resident House on that procedural vote? House passed this same legislation as part of Commissioner are not decisive, but a The CHAIRMAN. Under clause 6(h), a more comprehensive bill offered by the Member believes that in fact they are, an immediate vote in the House is con- gentlelady from Illinois, Mrs. Biggert. This leg- is it appropriate for a Member to lodge templated under those circumstances, islation, called the ‘‘Alternative Energy Re- a point of order against the Chair’s de- given a recorded vote. search and Development Act,’’ died in the termination? Mr. PRICE of Georgia. On that proce- Senate. But it’s never too late to take bipar- The CHAIRMAN. The Chair’s deci- dural vote? tisan action on good ideas. sion on a question of order is not sub- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is Reducing America’s dependence upon for- ject to an appeal if the decision is one correct. eign oil is an economic and national security

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:52 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.023 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1359 imperative. Achieving this goal requires us to The CHAIRMAN. Are there any The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- exercise creativity and common sense. In par- amendments to section 1? ignate the amendment. ticular, we must find ways to expand our use The Clerk will designate section 2. The text of the amendment is as fol- of biofuels in a safe and cost-efficient manner. The text of section 2 is as follows: lows: H.R. 547 provides very specific mechanisms SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Amendment No. 2 offered by Mr. BURGESS: to address the challenge of integrating ethanol The Congress finds that— Page 4, line 17, strike ‘‘and’’. and biodiesel fuels into our petroleum-based (1) in order to lessen United States depend- Page 4, line 18, redesignate paragraph (3) as transportation system. In particular, this bill di- ence on foreign sources of petroleum, and de- paragraph (4). crease demand for petroleum in the transpor- Page 4, after line 17, insert the following rects the EPA and the NIST to mitigate the new paragraph: harmful effects caused by the physical and tation sector, the Nation must diversify its fuel supply to include domestically produced (3) issues with respect to increased volatile chemical incompatibility of these fuels within emissions or increased nitrogen oxide emis- the current infrastructure. H.R. 547 also tack- biofuels; (2) while ethanol has been successful in the sions; and les the quality concerns associated with Ultra market place as a fuel additive, newer biofuels Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, this Low Sulfur Diesel and biofuel production. may present unique challenges that may render amendment which was preprinted in As the Ranking member on the Energy and the fuels incompatible with the current fuel the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD will ensure Mineral Resources Subcommittee I remain transportation and delivery infrastructure, plac- that the Environmental Protection committed to working with my colleagues ing the burden of costly refurbishment and con- Agency Biofuels Research and Develop- struction on fuel distributors and retailers; across the aisle to reduce our nation’s de- ment Program, which was authorized pendence on foreign oil. In contrast to H.R. 6, (3) chemical additives to the fuels may miti- in the underlying bill, will be cognizant the regrettable measure the House passed a gate the negative impacts of some biofuels on ex- of the potential clean air issues arising few weeks ago that increases our dependence isting infrastructure and preclude costly retro- from additives to biofuels. Specifically, on foreign oil, this bill constitutes a productive fitting or installation of new biofuel compatible infrastructure and transportation systems; those issues arising from volatile emis- step forward—and I look forward to supporting (4) in order to mitigate air pollution and com- other measures like it. sions which occur during the fueling ply with Federal mandates, Ultra Low Sulfur process and nitrogen oxide emissions Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- Diesel fuel was introduced into the marketplace port of H.R. 547, the Advanced Fuels Infra- which occur during combustion. in 2006; In my home State of Texas, and par- structure Research and Development Act. I (5) fuel labeled Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel may am pleased we taking steps to make biofuels, accumulate more than the statutory limit of 15 ticularly within my district in north like E85 ethanol, easier to access and use. parts per million of sulfur when transported Texas, there has been some debate The President’s State of the Union Address through multiple pipelines, tanks, and trucks to about the nitrous oxide emissions from discussed the importance of diversifying Amer- the final point of sale; and biodiesel. It is my hope that the new ica’s energy supply, explaining that the way (6) fuel distributors and retailers may inad- data from the Environmental Protec- forward is through technological advance- vertently take delivery of fuel labeled Ultra Low tion Agency will put this debate to rest Sulfur Diesel with more than 15 parts per mil- ments. I support this approach and with Chair- and allow biodiesel production to move lion of sulfur without a practical means of forward unimpeded. But the debate man GORDON and Ranking Member HALL’s verifying sulfur content. Leadership, the Science and Technology The CHAIRMAN. Are there any raises an interesting question. As we Committee can have an important role in ac- amendments to section 2? look to increase the use of alternative celerating these efforts by promoting research The Clerk will designate section 3. fuels and the accompanying infrastruc- and development funds for all alternative fuels The text of section 3 is as follows: ture, how do we make certain, how can in order to use more domestic sources of fuel we be sure that we do not hurt our ef- SEC. 3. BIOFUEL INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADDI- and less imported oil. TIVES RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- forts, that we do not roll back our ef- Given that coal is our most economical and MENT. forts to clean our air? abundant domestic resource, with a 250-year The Assistant Administrator of the Office of I understand that there are some ad- supply, I believe clean coal technology and Research and Development of the Environ- ditives that may already exist for al- coal-to-liquids transportation fuels must be mental Protection Agency (in this Act referred ternative fuels. In fact, I know of one part of any solution to achieve greater energy to as the ‘‘Assistant Administrator’’), in con- approved for use in Texas for the low independence. I look forward to working with sultation with the Secretary of Energy and the emission diesel that has proven to be my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on National Institute of Standards and Tech- nology, shall carry out a program of research safe and effective at reducing the ni- energy related issues so that we clearly un- and development of materials to be added to trous oxide emissions in ultra-low sul- derstand the benefits of clean coal technology biofuels to make them more compatible with ex- fur diesel. It has also been shown to cut and I thank Chairman GORDON and Ranking isting infrastructure used to store and deliver the nitrous oxide emissions in biodiesel Member HALL for their commitment to examine petroleum-based fuels to the point of final sale. and to eliminate the NOx bump that all alternative fuels, including clean coal tech- The program shall address— some researchers have shown for bio- nology. (1) materials to prevent or mitigate— diesel. But we must examine this issue The CHAIRMAN. All time for general (A) corrosion of metal, plastic, rubber, cork, as we move forward to other alter- fiberglass, glues, or any other material used in debate has expired. native fuels and additives. Pursuant to the rule, the amendment pipes and storage tanks; (B) dissolving of storage tank sediments; This amendment will ensure that we in the nature of a substitute printed in prevent any emissions problems associ- the bill shall be considered by sections (C) clogging of filters; (D) contamination from water or other ated with the new additives early, at as an original bill for the purpose of adulterants or pollutants; the research and development stages, amendment, and each section is consid- (E) poor flow properties related to low tem- before any additives may get to mar- ered read. peratures; ket. During consideration of the bill for (F) oxidative and thermal instability in long- I think the underlying bill is a good amendment, the Chair may accord pri- term storage and use; bill, and I thank my friend from Texas ority in recognition on the basis of (G) microbial contamination; and for introducing it. I look forward to (H) problems associated with electrical con- whether the Member offering an supporting it again this year. But I amendment has caused it to be printed ductivity; think this amendment can improve the in the portion of the CONGRESSIONAL (2) alternatives to conventional methods for refurbishment and cleaning of gasoline and die- bill to ensure that we address any RECORD designated for that purpose. sel tanks, including tank lining applications; clean air problems, address them at the Those amendments will be considered and beginning before they start. read. (3) other problems as identified by the Assist- Mr. Chairman, I was to be joined in The Clerk will designate section 1. ant Administrator, in consultation with the Sec- The text of section 1 is as follows: this debate by the gentleman from New retary of Energy and the National Institute of Jersey. Let me just state a couple of H.R. 547 Standards and Technology. his points in the absence of his being Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The CHAIRMAN. Are there any here, and I will submit his statement resentatives of the United States of America in amendments to section 3? Congress assembled, for the RECORD. AMENDMENT NO 2 OFFERED BY MR BURGESS SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. . . He is concerned that in his own State This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Advanced Fuels Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I have of New Jersey we undergo a constant Infrastructure Research and Development Act’’. an amendment at the desk to section 3. struggle of clean air issues. This

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:52 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.006 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1360 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 amendment will go far to ensure that fuels are released into the atmosphere Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I will any new fuels that are added to our as a result of combustion, and I think be supportive of the Eshoo amendment market to decrease our dependence on Mr. BURGESS speaks to this, but his if it is offered as a stand-alone amend- foreign oil do not have an adverse im- amendment is more about combustion. ment, but I do oppose it being offered pact on the quality of air that our citi- This is about emissions also occurring as a secondary amendment. zens are now breathing. as the result of evaporation while fuel I do ask for a consideration of my AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. ESHOO TO THE is held in storage tanks or transferred amendment as a clean amendment. It AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS on and off tanker trucks. is stronger. It is more expansive be- Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I offer an In the case of gasoline containing cause obviously it addresses the mobile amendment to the amendment. ethanol, evaporative emissions of cer- sources, as well as the static sources, The Clerk read as follows: tain substances, specifically VOCs, can that may be a source of emissions. While Mr. CARDOZA is correct in the Amendment offered by Ms. ESHOO to the be greater than they would be from issuance of a study, this is a research amendment offered by Mr. BURGESS: conventional gasoline. In certain re- In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- gions trying to comply with the Clean and development bill; and as such, it is serted on page 4 after line 17, insert the fol- Air Act, and I think Mr. BURGESS, cer- appropriate to study the effects of the lowing new paragraph: tainly Mr. CARDOZA and others are emissions of biodiesel and add that (3) strategies to minimize emissions from driven by understanding that where concept to the substance of the under- infrastructure; and they have ground-level ozone, these lying bill. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I re- emissions could be problematic, in Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I serve a point of order. fact, increased. move to strike the last word. I thank everyone for their interest in The CHAIRMAN. A point of order is A September 2005 report by the Bu- this particular matter regarding the reserved. reau of Air Management for the State subject of alternative fuels generally, Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, first, I of Wisconsin estimated that evapo- but I have to support the Eshoo amend- strongly support the use of biofuels to rative emissions of VOCs of gasoline ment in the nature of a substitute. diversify our fuel supply and to reduce containing 10 percent ethanol, E–10, our dependence on imported oil. The problem of increased nitrogen held in the fuel distribution system oxide emissions with biofuels, and bio- PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY will be 15 percent higher than conven- diesel in particular, relates to the com- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, par- tional gas. bustion of the fuel in an engine and not liamentary inquiry. Mr. Chairman, do In my view, it makes important to challenges retailers and distributors we have copies of the amendment? sense for EPA to not only examine are encountering in transporting such Ms. ESHOO. It is at the desk. strategies that will reduce these emis- fuels, and that needs to be the clear The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will dis- sions as part of this R&D program, but focus point here. tribute copies of the amendment. that it instructs them to do that. For this reason, we actually removed Mr. BURGESS. I thank the Chair- I want to thank Chairman GORDON reference to the NOX emissions in the man. for his support of this effort, and I manager’s amendment in the com- b 1145 would like to yield the remainder of mittee markup. So Ms. ESHOO’s amend- my time to the gentleman from Cali- Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I think ment restricts research and develop- fornia (Mr. CARDOZA) who is also a part ment to evaporative emissions from in- what is important to understand in of this amendment. frastructure. this debate is that there are significant Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Chairman, I Therefore, I would support and ask technical obstacles that have to be ad- would like to thank the gentlewoman for support for Ms. ESHOO’s amendment dressed before biofuels can be widely from California, and while I support to that amendment. deployed. my colleague from Texas’ effort to ad- Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Chairman, I Many Members this morning during dress emissions concerns, I cannot sup- move to strike the last word. this important debate have spoken port his amendment. I thank the gentleman from Texas about the importance of biofuels. This Mr. BURGESS’ amendment simply di- (Mr. BURGESS) and I thank our friends amendment to the amendment actu- rects the EPA and the Department of Ms. ESHOO and Mr. LAMPSON for their ally kind of drills down, as it were, into Energy to study the effect of increased efforts, and I rise in support of this the specifics and I think strengthens a emissions from biofuels. We need to do bill; but I think the bill can be better, very good bill. more than study this problem; and, in and I rise in opposition to the second- The bill before us recognizes the spe- fact, both the California Air Resources degree amendment because I frankly cific infrastructure challenges that we Board and the Wisconsin Department think it would weaken the Burgess- are already facing in implementing the of Natural Resources have studies Ferguson amendment that would really Renewable Fuels Standards program which show increased rates of VOC strengthen this legislation. which was enacted in the 2005 Energy emissions from ethanol-blended fuels The amendment that Mr. BURGESS Policy Act. It anticipates the challenge and fuel tanks and pipelines. and I are offering would help take a of the more widespread use of biofuels, We must develop strategies to mini- significant step forward in advancing which I think most of us are for, by au- mize these emissions from biofuels now fuel technology and helping to secure thorizing the EPA to initiate a re- so that we can accelerate the use of our Nation’s energy independence, but search and development project to biofuels nationwide in the future. it also is key to stopping a potential make biofuels more compatible with The Eshoo-Cardoza amendment does environmental problem before it starts. the existing petroleum storage and dis- exactly what needs to be done in law to I have been a champion for renewable tribution system. If there is not dis- make that possible. energy technologies and new develop- tribution in this system, it simply is Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I move ments in alternative fuels, and I really not going to work. to strike the last word. believe that we have to ensure that Now, the reason I am offering this The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman these new technologies do not con- perfecting amendment to Mr. BURGESS’ insist on his reservation? tribute to the ongoing environmental amendment, along with my colleague Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, it ap- problems that we are facing today. Mr. CARDOZA, simply requires the EPA, pears the secondary amendment is ger- While the gentlewoman from Cali- as part of this R&D program, to con- mane, and I will withdraw the reserva- fornia has offered an original amend- sider strategies to minimize emissions. tion; but I do oppose the amendment ment and has offered a secondary-de- I want to repeat this, because these are and ask for a vote on a clean amend- gree amendment to our amendment, the two operative words, to minimize ment on my submission. they sound familiar, but they are very emissions that may be released when Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the different amendments. I believe this biofuels are blended, stored, and trans- last word. second-degree amendment to our ported. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman is amendment would significantly weak- We all understand that pollutants recognized for 5 minutes on the Eshoo en the improvements that our amend- contained in gasoline and other motor amendment. ment would make to the bill.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:52 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.028 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1361 I commend her for her commitment Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I thank is to craft a piece of legislation. Not to to improving this legislation, but our the gentleman for yielding. I will be not address the things that you are amendment is more comprehensive and brief. bringing up right now on how engines frankly just goes one step further. I appreciate what my colleagues on process this fuel, but on how we can While her amendment would seek to the other side of the aisle are saying. I transport it from one place to another minimize emissions from stationary think it needs to be very, very clear to so that someone can get access to put sources at the end of the process, like all the Members of the House who are it in their engine. at gas pumps, ours would seek to mini- going to cast a vote on this to under- Mr. BURGESS. But under that sce- mize emissions at both mobile and sta- stand what the underlying bill seeks to nario you would not be able to burn tionary sources. It is more comprehen- do. biofuels in that 18-wheeler that was sive, it is a stronger amendment, and it It is an infrastructure bill. It is not a caught carrying the ethanol to the re- would help to ensure that we are care- combustion bill. It is an infrastructure tailer. ful to recognize the possible environ- bill, and that is why I have offered the Mr. Chairman, it is my under- mental impacts that these fuels have amendment to the amendment. It deals standing that this was a research and as they move from production to the with infrastructure. It directs the EPA development bill, and we keep hearing end product that ends up in your gas to minimize. We all want VOCs mini- it referred to as an infrastructure bill. tank. mized. It is the way biofuels are going I appreciate that infrastructure will So in my home State of New Jersey, to become effective in our country, and follow from that research and develop- we undergo a constant struggle with how they are stored and how they are ment, but as we are studying this prob- clean air issues. Our amendment would handled is going to give rise to what we lem, as we are studying it from the origination, whether it be the cornfield go so far as to ensure that any new are all seeking. or the Fry Oil to Fuel program, we are fuels that are added to our market to This is a bipartisan effort, and I do studying it from its origination to its decrease our dependence on foreign oil not think anyone should get confused end point. In my estimation, that end do not have an adverse impact on the about what we are voting on. I wish point should be the emissions that are quality of the air that our citizens are that as we did our outreach to Mr. BUR- GESS that they would have been part of emitted at the fuel pipe. breathing. Mr. LAMPSON. Reclaiming my time, the same effort. Let me be clear. This is a good bill. I I would just point out to the gentleman So we are all for biofuels. We want to intend to support the bill. I think it that, yes, this is research and develop- make them effective and, again, re- can be better. I think it can be better ment, but it is not research and devel- member that this is an infrastructure with the Burgess-Ferguson amend- opment on engines and how engines bill. It is not a combustion-type bill. ment. I think it would be weakened burn fuel, but on pipelines and infra- So I thank the gentleman for giving me with this Eshoo second-degree amend- structure to transport that fuel so they time. ment. can ultimately be placed into engines. Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, re- Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chairman, I move to There are going to be many opportuni- claiming my time, this bill was very strike the last word. ties for us to discuss how emissions narrowly drafted to address a par- Mr. Chairman, as a representative of come from these fuels. a farm State, one of the leading eth- ticular issue facing the country’s en- Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chairman, will the anol producers in the United States ergy infrastructure. This amendment gentleman yield? and proud to be part of this new move- does not fall within that narrow focus Mr. LAMPSON. I yield to the gen- ment of using renewable fuels to lessen of the bill. The program areas which tleman from Nebraska. our dependence on foreign oil, and I are in this amendment would be better Mr. TERRY. So as I understand this think it is important that we broaden addressed by a stand-alone bill or in secondary amendment on the infra- our portfolio of fuels so that we can some other manner. structure, would it also apply, then, to meet our ultimate goals of energy The amendment specifically refers to tanker trucks that would haul the independence. nitrous oxide emissions. Nitrous oxide biofuel to determine if there are any Now, there has always been, particu- emissions do not occur from pipelines. emissions from the evaporation? That larly with two States, California and This bill is attempting to address the is what I understand. New York, a traditional, and I have to issue of transporting additives or other Mr. LAMPSON. Reclaiming my time, admit I do not understand the depth or fuels in a manner that makes it easier only during the evaporative process of the reason behind those States’ bias to- and less expensive for retailers to be that. Not from the engine of that ward biofuels, but I find it odd as we able to accomplish that task. truck, if it is emitting something dif- I think there are going to be many stand here today trying to promote ferent from that. opportunities for us to discuss the en- biofuels to lessen our dependence that Mr. TERRY. My fear is that because gines and the burning of these fuels we now have a secondary amendment now the secondary amendment will within those engines at other times that puts some restrictions on the use jeopardize the ability to transport eth- during this year, and I would hope that of biofuels that will actually slow the anol and biofuels from the Midwest be- we would have the support joining us promotion of biofuels. I think it is odd cause it may evaporate along the way, in making it happen. the contradictory nature of let us have taking it to a refinery to be blended. a biofuels bill, but then let us put in b 1200 That is the danger here. Mr. LAMPSON. That is precisely amendments that will eventually slow Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, will what the amendment to the amend- it. the gentleman yield? ment is attempting to address. I think Make no bones about this, this sec- Mr. LAMPSON. I yield to the gen- that this is an appropriate process ondary amendment is an attempt to tleman from Texas. right now. I support the Eshoo replace- slow down the process of rolling out Mr. BURGESS. I am going to assume ment and hope that all my colleagues biofuels. It is a poison pill to a reason- that the gentleman is not speaking in will do the same. able approach to the issue, the base bill favor of increased nitrous oxide emis- The CHAIRMAN. The question is on from BURGESS and FERGUSON. sions. But then do I understand, would the amendment offered by the gentle- If you represent a State that is a the intent of the bill be that the truck woman from California (Ms. ESHOO) to major player or a player in biofuels that is transporting the ethanol to the the amendment offered by the gen- production, you will want to vote retailer would not be allowed to burn tleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS). against this poison pill amendment. biofuels? The question was taken; and the Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. LAMPSON. I absolutely support Chairman announced that the noes ap- move to strike the last word on the biofuels and have a significant interest peared to have it. Burgess amendment. in wanting to do so because I believe Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I demand I would first, Mr. Chairman, like to that it is going to bring a great deal to a recorded vote, and pending that, I yield to the gentlewoman from Cali- our economy, our independence and our make a point of order that a quorum is fornia (Ms. ESHOO). security. What we are trying to do here not present.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:52 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.032 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1362 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause Fisk University is the former Sec- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I am 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on retary of the Department of Energy. amused by your bemusement. At the the amendment offered by the gentle- The recent development of the Center very same time, I certainly understand woman from California to the amend- for Physics and Chemistry of Materials the dynamic you have put forward. If ment offered by the gentleman from has established an outstanding re- you choose to make such an amend- Texas will be postponed. source for chemistry studies with the ment and if 434 other Members and the The point of no quorum is considered support of the National Science Foun- Delegates choose to do so, I would as- withdrawn. dation and the Department of Defense. sume that is their responsibility. I am AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS OF This center generates over 34 publica- discharging mine. FLORIDA tions a year and holds several patents Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Reclaiming Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Chair- for application by the United States my time, I appreciate that. man, I have an amendment at the desk. Air Force. Mr. Chairman, I remain amused and The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Chairman, I am confident that bemused. We all acknowledge the con- Amendment offered by Mr. HASTINGS of this amendment will emphasize the im- tributions of land grant institutions Florida: portance and value of the research con- and historically black colleges and uni- Page 3, line 23, insert ‘‘The Assistant Ad- ducted by the phenomenal network of versities. We have those in our good ministrator is encouraged to utilize Land Land Grant Institutions and other uni- State of Georgia. They make wonderful Grant Institutions, Historically Black Col- contributions, absolutely wonderful leges and Universities, Hispanic Serving In- versities represented by many of us in this great Congress. It is vital that we contributions. I think this amendment, stitutions, and other minority-serving insti- however, points out kind of the folly of acknowledge the role of research insti- tutions among other resources to undertake what is going on here with this bill. research for this program.’’ after ‘‘point of tutions as community partners in the As you know, Mr. Chairman, this leg- final sale.’’. implementation of congressional man- islation came through last year under Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Chair- dates. suspension, passed by, as I understand man, I rise today to offer an amend- I urge all of my colleagues to support it, unanimous vote. I think that we ment to the Advanced Fuels Infrastruc- this commonsense amendment to fos- will all support this because it is moth- ture Research and Development Act. ter these partnerships for a prosperous erhood and apple pie. But it doesn’t add This legislation is an important step future of responsible energy use. to the appropriate discussion of the in gathering the most current research Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I real issue here, which is trying to to implement the vision of fuel inde- move to strike the last word. make certain that we have an energy- pendence and energy efficiency set I just wanted to indicate our support independent policy for our Nation. forth by this Congress. for the amendment proposed by Mr. I think that we are just kind of play- I commend the hard work of my col- ALCEE HASTINGS. We will support it. We ing on the margins, Mr. Chairman. league from Tennessee, the chairman think it is a good amendment. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on of the Science and Technology Com- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, the amendment offered by the gen- mittee, Mr. GORDON, who has brought I move to strike the last word. tleman from Florida (Mr. HASTINGS). forth this legislation, and the ranking Mr. Chairman, I have just received a The question was taken; and the member and I look forward to its pas- copy of this amendment, but I am Chairman announced that the ayes ap- sage. somewhat bemused by the amendment. peared to have it. Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an I guess that what the author means is Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, amendment to this legislation today that he is saying that he doesn’t be- I demand a recorded vote. because I feel that as we move forward lieve that the assistant administrator The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause with energy reform, it is important to of the Office of Research and Develop- 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on recognize the tremendous contribu- ment of the EPA would even consider the amendment offered by the gen- tions to scientific research and aca- these institutions. tleman from Florida will be postponed. demia made by land grant institutions, It would be my belief and under- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. WELLER OF historically black colleges and univer- standing that this individual would ILLINOIS sities, Hispanic-serving institutions consider all institutions where there is Mr. WELLER of Illinois. Mr. Chair- and other minority-serving institu- appropriate research being done that man, I offer an amendment. The Clerk read as follows: tions. could be helpful. I am somewhat be- This amendment specifically rec- mused by it. I am tempted to offer an Amendment offered by Mr. WELLER of Illi- nois: ommends that the assistant adminis- amendment that would have the indi- Page 4, line 17, strike ‘‘and’’. trator of the Office of Research and De- vidual look at institutions in my fair Page 4, line 18, redesignate paragraph (3) as velopment of the Environmental Pro- State that are doing wonderful work. paragraph (4). tection Agency utilize the wealth of In fact, each one of us could offer Page 4, after line 17, insert the following knowledge currently available at the amendments that would identify par- new paragraph: research-oriented universities through- ticular institutions in our jurisdiction. (3) issues with respect to certification by a nationally recognized testing laboratory of out our great Nation. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Chair- components for fuel dispensing devises that As a graduate of Fisk University and man, will the gentleman yield? specifically reference compatibility with al- Florida A&M University, I have seen Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I yield to the cohol blended and other biofuels that con- firsthand the outstanding research gen- gentleman from Florida. tain greater than 15 percent alcohol; and erated by faculty and students alike. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. The only Mr. WELLER of Illinois. Mr. Chair- An example of these contributions at thing that I am pointing out is the sig- man, let me begin my commending my Florida A&M is the Environmental nificance of land grant institutions. I friends, Chairman GORDON and Ranking Sciences Institute. The institute has think the gentleman makes a valid Member HALL, as well as my friend, consistently partnered with Federal point, but this doesn’t obviate the Mr. LAMPSON, who is managing the bill agencies to furnish informative envi- point that you are making. this morning. ronmental policy research. The re- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Reclaiming My amendment is pretty basic in search has included 40 publications my time, I appreciate the gentleman’s what we are trying to achieve. I want during the 2005–2006 academic year and comment. I assume that the gentleman to note that the former Speaker of the the services of Dr. Larry Robinson on would then believe that all 435 and now House, who, as you know, is recovering the National Research Council. 440 of us ought to offer amendments to from surgery and is not able to be with Fisk University also embodies this have the individual at EPA look spe- us, is one I have worked with on this important mission in its designations cifically at the institutions in our ju- amendment. But this is an amendment as a core research center for NASA and risdiction. And doesn’t that really do a that deals with infrastructure, as noted international recognition as a sci- disservice to the process that we are in by those that are arguing for this bill entific research institution. in having the EPA look at the appro- which we all support. Our focus is in- And since we are dealing with en- priate institutions that may have the frastructure and research, affecting in- ergy, I would urge that the president of greatest amount of knowledge? frastructure of biofuels.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:01 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.035 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1363 If we look back to when we passed as across this country. Even though UL Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I de- the Energy Policy Act of 2005 through is continuing to engage State and local mand a recorded vote. Congress, we included a renewable fuel governments and fire marshals with The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause standard of 7.5 billion gallons by the their findings, suspension of the instal- 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on year 2010. Due to passage of this in- lation of E–85 tanks has started to the amendment offered by the gen- crease, which essentially doubled the occur. tleman from Illinois will be postponed. amount of biofuels established under While States like Michigan and Min- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DENT nesota are allowing continued use with the renewable fuel standard, we have Mr. DENT. Mr. Chairman, I have an special monitoring, States like Ohio seen a tremendous amount of growth in amendment at the desk and I ask unan- investment in the biofuels industry in have already prohibited all dispensing imous consent that it be considered at Illinois, my home State, as well as of E–85 blended fuels pending UL ap- any point in the reading. across America. proval or listing. Big retailers, names Currently, there are 110 ethanol we recognize, like Wal-Mart and The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection plants in production, with 70 more Valero, which previously had an- to the request of the gentleman from under construction, producing today nounced their intention to install E–85 Pennsylvania? 5.2 billion gallons of ethanol as well as pumps nationwide, have suspended the There was no objection. biodiesel. Our farmers are seeing $4 a installation of any new pumps pending The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will re- bushel of corn, as well as $7 soybeans this certification. This represents port the amendment. because of the increased demand for thousands of fueling stations across The Clerk read as follows: biofuels. the country. Amendment offered by Mr. DENT: The President, as well, in seeing the The bill before us requires the Envi- Page 2, line 12, insert ‘‘including hydro- need to reduce our dependence on for- ronmental Protection Agency and the gen’’ after ‘‘biofuels’’. eign oil, announced in his State of the Department of Energy’s research and Page 3, line 8, strike ‘‘and’’. Union a call for a renewable and alter- development offices to carry out an Page 3, line 12, strike the period and insert native fuel standard of 35 billion gal- R&D program of materials to be added ‘‘; and’’. Page 3, after line 12, insert the following lons by 2017, 10 years from now. In to biofuels to make them more com- new paragraph: order for the biofuels industry to move patible with existing infrastructure. (7) fuel distributors and retailers may forward and achieve these aggressive The amendment I have offered today transform their business by dispensing hy- goals, we need to make sure that an in- will require EPA and DOE and recog- drogen, reformed on site from various feed- frastructure exists that can deliver fuel nize the impact to research and recog- stocks, or delivered by pipeline or tube to the consumers. nize the impacts any further additives trucks, resulting in new storage, handling, I am often asked by my constituents, they recommend through the research and equipment challenges. why are there so few E–85 pumps as program may have on issues with re- Page 4, line 17, strike ‘‘and’’. they travel. Unfortunately, issues have spect to certification by UL for fuel Page 4, line 18, redesignate paragraph (3) arisen with the E–85 certification by dispensers like E–85 and other biofuel as paragraph (4). Underwriters Laboratories, which is an blends like biodiesel. Page 4, after line 17, insert the following new paragraph: independent, not-for-profit, product In the United States there are 110 (3) challenges for design, reforming, stor- safety certification organization that ethanol plants in production with 70 age, handling, and dispensing hydrogen fuel tests products and writes standards for more under construction producing ap- from various feedstocks, including biomass, safety. UL’s worldwide family of com- proximately 5.2 billion gallons. There from neighborhood fueling stations, includ- panies and network for service pro- are over 1,123 E–85 fueling stations ing codes and standards development nec- viders include 66 laboratory testing and around the country today, including on essary beyond that carried out under section certification facilities serving cus- Federal property. 809 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. tomers in 104 countries. In my district alone, there are six 16158); and UL began work to develop standards ethanol and biodiesel plants, either an- Mr. DENT (during the reading). Mr. for E–85 fuel dispensers in early 2006 at nounced or are moving forward or Chairman, I ask unanimous consent the request for certification for such a planned under construction, and 14 that the amendment be considered as dispenser from its primary manufac- fueling stations offering E–85. Unfortu- read and printed in the RECORD. turer. It was reported in August 2006 nately, the process of bringing more The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection that the manufacturer was to get UL has stalled. to the request of the gentleman from approval for their E–85 pump. UL has We in this Congress have made a bi- Pennsylvania? looked at the application for quite a partisan commitment to an energy pol- There was no objection. long period of time. Signals were given icy which encourages the development Mr. DENT. Mr. Chairman, H.R. 547, that the approval was imminent to the and use of E–85 and other blended the Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Re- point where the manufacturer issued a biofuels. Exporting America’s domestic search and Development Act, is an im- press release. Yet in October of 2006, agricultural resources to achieve en- portant bill that seeks to facilitate the UL has suspended existing authoriza- ergy security, energy independence, development of markets for biofuels tion on components for E–85 pumps, providing jobs for America is of utmost and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. I am which they had previously approved importance. pleased that it is being considered on over the years, and began and are con- Mr. Chairman, I ask bipartisan sup- the floor today. tinuing a stakeholder process to de- port for this legislation. E–85 and other I supported this language last year velop new standards for all components blended biofuels are a key part of our when it passed as part of the Alter- in the finished pump. strategy. I look forward to working native Energy Research and Develop- According to UL, there are no docu- with my colleague in a bipartisan way. ment Act. I am a strong supporter of mented reports on any issues, field in- Again I ask for bipartisan support for diversifying our Nation’s fuel supply. this amendment. cidents, safety issues or documented Our dependence on foreign sources of Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I reports related to E–85 components petroleum is a threat to our economy, that have been authorized, or the move to strike the last word. Mr. Chairman, we like the amend- threat to our national security, and a pumps themselves. This process could threat to our environment. take at least another year, possibly ment that Mr. WELLER has proposed and look forward to working with him Promoting the development and im- more, depending on numerous factors. plementation of clean domestic sources UL will not give a timeline for com- on this and other things. Thank you of transportation fuels will advance pletion of the standards. It is possible very much for your interest. We will once these standards are published, indeed support this amendment. our energy independence and reduce manufacturers of E–85 pumps will have The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the detrimental environmental effects to retool their operations to comply. the amendment offered by the gen- of harmful air emissions. Bio-based tleman from Illinois (Mr. WELLER). fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, are b 1215 The question was taken; and the an important component of a national The impacts of certification issue are Chairman announced that the ayes ap- energy strategy, which maximizes our already being felt in my district as well peared to have it. domestic resources.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:01 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.039 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1364 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 I also believe that hydrogen must from biomass, it is not today. So the Mr. DENT. Mr. Chairman, the play a prominent role in an energy pol- references to hydrogen derived from amendment says that the funding is icy that relieves our dependence on for- biomass in the bill are not really re- through the EPA with consultation eign sources of oil and minimizes the lated to the research on hydrogen dis- with the Secretary of Energy. environmental footprint by improving tribution that would be conducted if The CHAIRMAN. The question is on air quality and reducing greenhouse this amendment became law. the amendment offered by the gen- gas emissions. It is also unclear what would be the tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT). This bill will direct the development funding source for the gentleman’s The question was taken; and the of additives, blendstocks, technologies amendment since it establishes a pro- Chairman announced that the noes ap- and methods which mitigate the nega- gram at the Department of Energy peared to have it. tive effect of biofuels on infrastructure while the funding in H.R. 547 all goes to Mr. DENT. Mr. Chairman, I demand a and make them more compatible with the Environmental Protection Agency. recorded vote. existing infrastructure used to store For these reasons I would ask the gen- The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause and deliver petroleum-based fuels to tleman to withdraw his amendment. 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the point of final sale. This amendment does address an im- the amendment offered by the gen- My amendment seeks to acknowledge portant concern. I ask the gentleman tleman from Pennsylvania will be post- and address the infrastructure chal- to consult with his colleagues in the poned. lenges that will be presented by the ad- Hydrogen Caucus about ways to work Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Chairman, I vancement of hydrogen fuel, which can the intent of this language into hydro- move to strike the last word. be made from a variety of feedstocks, gen legislation that the Committee on Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to rise including biomass. Specifically, my Science and Technology is likely to today in support of the Advanced Fuels amendment will, one, direct the Sec- consider as it moves on to other energy Infrastructure Research and Develop- retary of Energy, in consultation with research legislation later in the Con- ment Act. Energy policy vitally im- the National Institute of Standards gress. pacts our Nation’s security, the and Technology, NIST, to consider the Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I strength of our economy, and the challenges for design, reforming stor- move to strike the last word. health of our planet. ENT, age, handling and dispensing hydrogen Mr. Chairman, I yield to Mr. D Today, high gas prices stretch family the gentleman from Pennsylvania. fuel from various feedstocks, including budgets. Our addiction to Mideast oil Mr. DENT. Mr. Chairman, I do have a biomass. threatens our national security. In- I believe that key to our energy secu- great deal of respect for the chairman, creased consumption of fossil fuels con- rity is a strategy which incorporates but I do respectfully disagree with his tributes to global warming. These the various technologies and alter- contention that this amendment is issues will dominate the 21st century, native fuels that will coexist in the outside the scope of this legislation. our future, and America’s role in the marketplace. Clearly the Chair and the Parliamen- As we address the important infra- tarian have ruled this amendment ger- world. It requires a new energy initia- structure challenges raised by the pro- mane. And it is germane for a number tive, and the Advanced Fuels Infra- motion of biofuels and ultra-low sulfur of reasons. Specifically, biomass is a structure Research and Development diesel, I also believe it is incumbent feedstock, as we know. It can be used Act is a critical component of that ef- upon us to start paving the way for the in the production of hydrogen. So I am fort. hydrogen economy. These are con- trying to emphasize once again that This bill is aimed at improving the sistent technologies that are com- these are very consistent technologies. Nation’s transportation fuel infrastruc- plementary and that promote alter- There is $10 million authorized in ture, to improve the storage and trans- native development. this legislation. We just seek to take portation of biofuels. Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I rise some of that funding for this amend- b 1230 in opposition to the amendment. ment. We are not asking for additional It will facilitate affordable delivery Mr. Chairman, I certainly appreciate funding. Again, as you develop an in- the attention the gentleman from of alternative fuels to gas pumps frastructure for biomass and biodiesel, throughout the country. It is just one Pennsylvania is giving to what is un- developing one for hydrogen is just as doubtedly a crucial element of the pos- piece of a large puzzle. But it is an im- essential. portant move towards a sustainable en- sible transition to a hydrogen-based I think that this is entirely con- ergy future. We need this legislation to economy. But I oppose the amendment sistent, well within the scope of the address specific technical problems because it has no relation to H.R. 547. legislation before us and should be sup- that hinder the storage and distribu- This amendment is simply outside ported by all of the Members of this tion of biofuels. Many of the country’s the scope of what is a very carefully Chamber. I do have a great deal of re- gas stations are not equipped to handle and narrowly drafted bill to address spect for the gentleman from Ten- large increases in alternative fuels. specific short-term research needs that nessee. I know he is dedicated to alter- Ethanol and other biofuels have unique would allow currently available native fuel development. biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel But I think we cannot move forward chemical properties that make them and ultra-low sulfur diesel to be dis- on some aspects of alternative fuels incompatible with much of the coun- tributed in existing pipelines, and use while ignoring hydrogen in a hydrogen- try’s existing fuel infrastructure. other current liquid fuel distribution based economy, which is where many Despite their enormous promise as a technologies. These are all fuels that of us would like to move at some point cleaner, homegrown fuel source, can be used in a current generation of in the future. biofuels can be corrosive to pipelines commercially available automobiles. Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Chairman, I and tanks, can clog filters and con- The gentleman from Pennsylvania’s move to strike the last word. taminate water and air with volatile amendment, in contrast, deals with Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gen- emissions. In the past, these technical problems of containing hydrogen, a tleman from Texas. problems have created a significant fuel now derived from natural gas rath- Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, the barrier to market acceptance of these er than biomass, and distributing it if funding within the bill goes to the En- alternative fuels. and when hydrogen vehicles become vironmental Protection Agency. And I The bottom line is that it would be available. believe in your amendment, the fund- enormously expensive to modify exist- Hydrogen would require a new dis- ing for the research on hydrogen goes ing infrastructure to accept ethanol tribution infrastructure. So while the to the Department of Energy. and other alternative fuels. We need a amendment uses similar words related Would the gentleman explain how focused, scientific effort to address this to distribution, it is talking about an that is going to be funded? problem. H.R. 547 would allocate $10 entirely new generation of distribution Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Chairman, I million in R&D monies on new tech- technology. yield to the gentleman from Pennsyl- nologies and methods, including addi- Also, while it is possible that some vania to respond to the query of the tives, blend stocks, and easier tank re- hydrogen could actually be developed gentleman from Texas. conditioning methods that allow gas

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:01 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.042 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1365 station owners to retrofit their infra- bill. This amendment is for section 3, The CHAIRMAN. The question is on structure, significantly reducing costs which we are discussing now. the amendment offered by the gen- for businesses and consumers. The CHAIRMAN. A point of order is tleman from Michigan (Mr. ROGERS). It is clear that the United States reserved. The question was taken; and the must take meaningful steps to move The Clerk will report the amend- Chairman announced that the ayes ap- away from our dependence on foreign ment. peared to have it. oil. I think we all agree that this is The Clerk read as follows: Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, Page 4, line 17, strike ‘‘and’’. merely a first step. But in order to Page 4, line 18, redesignate paragraph (3) as I demand a recorded vote. make alternative fuels financially fea- paragraph (4). The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause sible for American drivers and gas sta- Page 4, after line 17, insert the following 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on tion owners, we need to take some of new paragraph: the amendment offered by the gen- the small steps like this one today. (3) issues with respect to where in the fuel tleman from Michigan will be post- I am proud to support this bill. I con- supply chain additives optimally should be poned. gratulate my colleagues and urge swift added to fuels; and The CHAIRMAN. Is there any further Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (during the passage. reading). Mr. Chairman, I ask unani- amendment to section 3? PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY mous consent that the amendment be The Clerk will designate section 4. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, considered as read and printed in the The text of section 4 is as follows: SEC. 4. SULFUR TESTING FOR DIESEL FUELS. I have a parliamentary inquiry. RECORD. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection (a) PROGRAM.—The Assistant Administrator, state his parliamentary inquiry. to the request of the gentleman from in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall carry out a re- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, Michigan? we have dealt with on the floor this search, development, and demonstration pro- There was no objection. gram on portable, low-cost, and accurate meth- morning now a second-order amend- Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. ods and technologies for testing of sulfur con- ment. If, when we get to the point of Speaker, I think this is going to be an tent in fuel, including Ultra Law Sulfur Diesel voting, the recorded vote on the sec- improvement to the bill. and Low Sulfur Diesel. ond-order amendment, if that vote This is a good bill. And what this, my (b) SCHEDULE OF DEMONSTRATIONS.—Not later passes, but it is not decisive, meaning amendment, does is deal with the issue than 1 year after the date of enactment of this that the Delegates and the Resident of infrastructure. This bill talks about Act, the Assistant Administrator shall begin Commissioner don’t make the dif- infrastructure. And we have asked the demonstrations of technologies under subsection (a). ference, is there any way for a Member EPA, in this particular bill, to study to get a revote on that second-order what additives we add to make the The CHAIRMAN. Are there any amendment once we go into the full process better when we are talking amendments to section 4? House? about moving alternative fuels through The Clerk will designate section 5. The CHAIRMAN. Any Member may the infrastructure. But that sometimes The text of section 5 is as follows: demand a separate vote on any amend- infers that you are either at the point SEC. 5. STANDARD REFERENCE MATERIALS AND ment adopted in the Committee of the of origin, the refinery, or the point of DATA BASE DEVELOPMENT. sale. Not later than 6 months after the date of en- Whole. actment of this Act, the National Institute of Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, But there are lots of places that we may be able to apply additives in the Standards and Technology shall develop a I have a further parliamentary inquiry. physical properties data base and standard ref- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may process of making alternatives fuels erence materials for biofuels. Such data base state his further parliamentary in- viable, and what we are asking with and standard reference materials shall be main- quiry. this amendment is very simple and tained and updated as appropriate as additional Mr. PRICE of Georgia. That includes noncontroversial. We are saying, when biofuels become available. the specific second-order amendment you are studying what additives to put The CHAIRMAN. Are there any that would have been offered; is that in, you should also include where is the amendments to section 5? correct? best place to put those in in the long The Clerk will designate section 6. The CHAIRMAN. Any amendment. process. The text of section 6 is as follows: Our fear here is that we get isolated AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROGERS OF SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. to only looking at a very small section MICHIGAN There are authorized to be appropriated to the of where those additives ought to go in Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Chair- Environmental Protection Agency $10,000,000 for this system. And one thing that we man, I offer an amendment. carrying out this Act. know, and we have talked about it Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chairman, I AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROSKAM here, the gentleman and my friend reserve a point of order against the Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Chairman, I offer from Massachusetts made a great argu- amendment. an amendment. ment about the retrofitting gas sta- The CHAIRMAN. Will the gentleman The Clerk read as follows: tions and how important the infra- from Michigan specify which amend- Amendment offered by Mr. ROSKAM: structure is. ment he is calling up? Page 5, lines 18 through 21, amend section Well, if we don’t know where these 6 to read as follows: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chairman, I additives go in the system, we, in fact, reserve the point of order against the SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS may be shooting ourselves in the foot SUBJECT TO PAY AS YOU GO. amendment. I am told by the pro- here. All it does is take what is exist- ponent that he has, actually, two. There are authorized to be appropriated to ing in this bill and expand it by saying, the Environmental Protection Agency The CHAIRMAN. The Chair must as- don’t only look at what, but where, $10,000,000 for carrying out this Act, to be de- certain which amendment is before the those additives can go in the system to rived from amounts otherwise appropriated House. make an improvement in our alter- to the Environmental Protection Agency for Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Just so I native fuels as we march to the future. energy research, development, and dem- understand, Mr. Chairman, have you Very simple. I would argue it is cer- onstration activities related to fuels or envi- reserved your point of order? ronmental research and development activi- tainly germane to the bill. ties related to fuels. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. I will at this The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman time reserve a point of order. from North Carolina insist on his point Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I re- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman has of order? serve a point of order. an amendment that is printed in the Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chairman, The CHAIRMAN. A point of order is RECORD, and he has an amendment based on the statements of my friend, I reserved. which is freestanding. We need to de- will withdraw my reservation. Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Chairman, like so termine which amendment he is seek- Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I many others who have come to the ing to offer. move to strike the last word. floor today, I rise in support of the un- Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. The Mr. Chairman, we believe this is an derlying bill, H.R. 547. The underlying amendment that is printed in the acceptable amendment and thank the measure, without question, is one that RECORD, sir, is another section of the gentleman for submitting it. is worthy of our support.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:01 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.045 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1366 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 All of us, many of us in the course of move to strike the last word as I run Ukraine. They may all be good things, our journeys to come here, gained the through the time here, if I do. but none of them as important to confidence of the electorate by talking I am grateful to the gentleman for American taxpayers as the proposal about alternative energies and alter- bringing this amendment. I think it is today. This proposal would allow this native fuel sources. I come from Illi- exactly the kind of fiscal responsibility bill to move forward, but require the nois, which ranks second in corn pro- that many of us on both sides of the EPA to find the $10 million for this new duction and is one of the leading pro- aisle talked about during our cam- program by evaluating the value to the ducers of ethanol. In my district, I paigns. It is an important thing to American people and the American have over 140,000 residents who are di- have before the Congress. taxpayer of their old program. rectly employed in manufacturing, and We have talked about PAYGO for I think the money that is there to do they would greatly benefit from having taxes, but this is really PAYGO for this can be found elsewhere. I particu- clean fuels, that is, moving products spending. This is trying to reprioritize larly am grateful to the gentleman around. the spending of the Federal Govern- from Illinois (Mr. ROSKAM) for bringing But as I was evaluating and meeting ment, to look at spending we are doing this to the floor as one of our first op- with my staff to talk about the under- now as the first way to pay for spend- portunities to talk about PAYGO for lying bill, there was a word that kept ing we should be doing in the future. spending. popping up in the analysis and that was I haven’t heard anything in the de- If we are going to do things that a key word, new, N–E–W. bate today that doesn’t suggest that we meet the new priorities of the country, I know that in the course of my jour- need to move forward with the bill that it is also an opportunity every time to ney to come here, one of the things the chairman has brought to the floor, look at the current spending and to that I heard consistently throughout that the committee has brought to the reprioritize what the Federal Govern- the course of the campaigning was that floor, that there is a lot of interest in ment has been doing. my constituents, Mr. Chairman, want- amending this bill in ways that make Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I ed us to live within our means. And so it better. But there is no real discus- move to strike the last word. the amendment that I have offered is sion that the underlying bill doesn’t do The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman very, very simple. It directs the EPA the kinds of things we need to be look- insist on his reservation of a point of that $10 million authorized for these ing for as we move toward energy inde- order? three new programs that don’t cur- pendence. Mr. LAMPSON. I withdraw my res- rently exist, created under the bill, Millions and billions of dollars, how- ervation, Mr. Chairman. would have to come from funds that ever, are authorized with no real re- Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I are already appropriated. It is the sim- quirement for fiscal discipline. In one think the two gentlemen who have spo- ple measure of pay-as-you-go. You see, of the votes we have taken this year in ken on this are making very good we don’t get it both ways. We don’t get the early bills, the 6 for ’06, the imple- points. to act as if we are fiscally disciplined, mentation of the 9/11 Commission, The EPA, however, has been an un- and yet at the first opportunity, not when we finally weeks after the vote derfunded agency, and to take money act fiscally disciplined. got the cost estimate of the vote, the from one area that has been appro- My dad has a phrase that he commu- cost estimate was an estimate of $30- priated is like robbing Peter to pay nicated to me over and over and over or-so billion over 5 years. And so we Paul. And I will give you a good exam- when I was growing up and that was need to be sure that we are doing ple. this. He said, ‘‘Life is choices,’’ and I things that make sense with the peo- The Energy Star program. The En- think we have a choice today to make. ple’s money. ergy Star program is an investment This is our first opportunity, with this I think President Reagan, who would that we have made in the future to open rule, to amend a new program have been 96 this week had he lived, help consumers, and the money that we that we have seen created in the 110th said that a government has never vol- spend on the Energy Star program, for Congress. We didn’t have that oppor- untarily reduced its size. every dollar that we put into it, we get tunity in other bills that have come One of the ways we can at least about $10 back, a tremendous invest- along. But this is our first opportunity. maintain the size of the government is, ment. So it is an area where govern- A $10 million appropriation, Mr. we look at new and worthy things to ment can do something positive and Chairman, or a $10 million authoriza- suggest that the size of the government save a great deal of money. tion, is comparatively small, if you would not grow just because the needs What we are trying to do right now is compare it to the overall EPA budget of the government are changing. to improve an infrastructure that will of $7.7 billion. It is less than one-tenth give us the ability to have access to b 1245 of 1 percent. But my argument is sim- cleaner burning fuels, that will give us ple: that we need to show the American In this bill we ask for the authoriza- an access to having a product or prod- taxpayers that they can have con- tion—— ucts that consumers are demanding, fidence in us in these comparatively The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman’s and we do it more safely, more conven- small programs, so that as we move in time has expired. iently, and hopefully with less expense. and continue through this Congress, as Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Chairman, I move to We believe that the bill as it stands new programs are considered, that they strike the last word. is one that provides for the new dollars are within the context of fiscal dis- This legislation authorizes $10 billion necessary to make this project one cipline. in spending to the EPA. And, frankly, that could be very appropriate for the Mr. Chairman, I offer this amend- the EPA spends a lot of money that citizens of this country. And the bill ment today to focus the House’s atten- could be spent in different ways. In the could save consumers somewhere be- tion on it and to bring the attention of EPA budget last year $47,459,367 was tween $5 billion and $30 billion a year, the Nation to it. spent in projects in foreign countries. I a total of close to $30 billion on a $10 Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance would suggest, in supporting the gen- million investment. That is one heck of of my time. tleman’s amendment, that probably a return, and it is the opposite of what The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may you could find $10 million there and, if I believe the gentleman, Mr. BLUNT, not reserve his time. He either uses his you couldn’t find it there, you could was talking about a few minutes ago time or yields back. find it somewhere else. that we want to control the size of gov- Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Chairman, I yield Currently, the EPA has paid for ernment. Government doing good to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. things that establish a coal bed meth- works indeed brings us significant re- BLUNT). ane clearinghouse in the People’s Re- turns. This is an area where there will The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman may public of China or developing or pro- be a significant return, and we think yield to the gentleman from Missouri if ducing a television documentary in that new dollars need to go into this he stays on his feet. China, in Chinese, on mercury pollu- program. Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Chairman, I thank tion or improving environmental moni- Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Chairman, will the the gentleman for yielding, and I may toring quality and capacity in the gentleman yield?

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:01 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.052 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1367 Mr. LAMPSON. I yield to the gen- Federal Government, and, in fact, I be- The amendment was agreed to. tleman from Illinois. lieve this to be a priority. But the ma- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Chairman, I thank jority party is charged, when they move to strike the last word. the gentleman for yielding. bring a bill like this to the floor, to First I want to state that I appre- It strikes me that everything the say, well, this is indeed a priority but ciate this open rule and this open dia- gentleman has said is actually con- something else has to go to the bottom logue and debate that we have here on sistent with the underlying amend- of the list, in fact, fall off the list to the floor of the United States Congress ment. the tune of $10 million. That is what today. It is a healthy process that we The amendment that is before the PAYGO is. You say we are going to are going through, and it is a process House simply says that it needs to spend $10 million on this, but we are that, of course, is designed to perfect make priorities and make those prior- not going to spend it on this. Well, in legislation or allow that perfect legis- ities clear. I take the gentleman at fact, the majority party hasn’t done lation to have an opportunity to be face value that the underlying program that. What they have said is that we vetted and rise as a perfect piece. and the underlying $10 million is wor- are just going to continue to spend and And as I look at this overall proposal thy of investment. But we don’t get to spend and spend and spend. to authorize $10 million to develop an have it both ways, it seems to me. Mr. Chairman, that is not respon- additive so that we can put renewable Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, re- sible. That is not responsible spending. fuels and particularly ethanol down claiming my time, the gentleman’s That is not responsible use of the hard- through the pipeline, Mr. Chairman, I amendment says specifically ‘‘to be de- earned taxpayer money. So I would can’t help but reflect back upon the be- rived from amounts otherwise appro- hope that the new majority would, in ginnings of renewable fuels in the priated to the EPA.’’ To me that means fact, embrace the policy that they talk United States of America. As most people know, I represent the we are going to take money from an- about, which is making certain that Fifth Congressional District of Iowa. other project to make this one work. PAYGO rules are in effect. In fact, the And there, of all the 435 congressional That does not work, in my mind. If we promise was to have PAYGO rules be in are going to have a new investment districts, we are number two in ethanol effect for everything, for everything production. By the end of this year, we that we expect a huge return on, we that came to the floor. Well, we will be number one in ethanol produc- need to put the money into it and haven’t seen that, and I look forward tion. We are number one in biodiesel make sure that it is a committed to that because I think it is the appro- production of all 435 districts. And also project and we believe it is one that priate way for us to budget and for us with renewable energy, we are today will give us a great return. to spend. tied for fourth and will this year be Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Chair- tied at least for second and perhaps I move to strike the last word. man, will the gentleman yield? first in the electrical generation by Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the com- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I would be wind. That puts us, Mr. Chairman, ments from the gentleman from Texas. happy to yield to my good friend from within the grasp of winning the renew- And I guess one of his comments that Georgia. able energy triple crown: ethanol, bio- this bill would save $30 billion on a $10 Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Chair- diesel, and wind all tied up in one con- million investment means that he man, I would just like to ask the gen- gressional district. would support dynamic scoring tleman from Texas if he is saying that Now, I raise this issue because I have through CBO, which is something that the coal bed methane clearinghouse in the great privilege of having grown up we have been begging for for a long the People’s Republic of China is more and having developed my business and time. important than this and maybe doesn’t my life and my experience in the epi- So I know that you will endeavor to need to be looked at versus the $10 mil- center of renewable fuels. And that per- work with us as we move toward dy- lion for this, or developing and pro- spective is so utterly valuable, at least namic scoring for CBO. ducing a television documentary in for me. And when I go back to Iowa and But I find it amusing, distressing ac- China on mercury pollution or improv- have the opportunity to visit the Iowa tually, that the other side continues to ing environmental monitoring capacity Senate where I formerly served, I am break promise after promise. I read in the Ukraine, as Mr. BLUNT men- always proud to shake the hand of now from ‘‘A New Direction for Amer- tioned, that those are more important State Senator Thurman Gaskill of ica,’’ which is what the majority party and might not be a way to redirect Corwith, Iowa, who pumped that first put out prior to the last election, and money. gallon of ethanol back in 1978. And they said: ‘‘Our new direction is com- I heard him make the comment of from that first gallon, we are here mitted to pay-as-you-go budgeting, no robbing Peter to pay Paul. I thought today on the floor of the United States more deficit spending. We are com- that was the MO of the majority party, Congress talking about a problem of mitted to auditing the books and sub- but I guess Peter has to be rich and how to transport all of these billions of jecting every facet of Federal spending Paul has to be poor. gallons of ethanol that we are pro- to tough budget discipline and account- But this is something, and I applaud ducing. It is a fantastic transformation ability, forcing the Congress to choose the gentleman for bringing this up, that we have taken from 1978 to today. a new direction and the right priorities that if we are going to be good stew- It hasn’t been without work, it hasn’t for all Americans.’’ ards of the money, we have got to been without risk, and it hasn’t been Well, fiscal discipline clearly is not prioritize our spending. without its failures along the way. But the order of the day today nor is pay- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, it is a glorious success. as-you-go. The other side will tell you reclaiming my time, I thank the gen- And I appreciate the gentleman from they have pay-as-you-go; but, in fact, tleman for those comments. Illinois coming forward. And here we it does not apply to this sort of bill. So And I too want to commend the gen- are, Iowa is the number one ethanol- it doesn’t apply to authorization. So tleman from Illinois for bringing this producing State in the Union as well, when rules are rules only when you issue forward. All of us, when we were and it produces 26 percent of the eth- want them to be rules, then they really out talking to our constituents run- anol in the country. And it is impor- aren’t rules at all. So it really is not ning up to the last election, all of us tant to know that the United States pay-as-you-go. It is go and spend, heard that we needed to be responsible has surpassed Brazil in overall ethanol which is the program that the majority with the taxpayers’ money. So I ap- production. party has in place. plaud him for bringing this bill forward So we have an industry here that is This is a great bill. This is a great so that we make certain, we make cer- growing. We have an infrastructure bill. And I think probably $10 million is tain, that we prioritize in an appro- that is being established and founded, an appropriate amount of resources of priate way on something that is as im- and we are to this point now where we the American people’s hard-earned tax- portant as this piece of legislation. have so much fuel that we are pro- payer money to spend on this kind of The CHAIRMAN. The question is on ducing. Not nearly enough, I want to endeavor. However, we are charged the amendment offered by the gen- add that. We have to find a transpor- with developing the priorities of the tleman from Illinois (Mr. ROSKAM). tation way to resolve that issue.

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For example, the increase in (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the this subsection for any station of the eligible the production of ethanol out of every Treasury a fund, to be known as the ‘‘Energy entity during a fiscal year. gallon of corn has come from a lot of Security Fund’’ (referred to in this section (4) USE OF FUNDS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—A grant provided under industry-driven solutions, and this as the ‘‘Fund’’), consisting of— (A) amounts transferred to the Fund under this subsection shall be used for the con- transportation problem also can come paragraph (2); and struction or expansion of alternative fueling from industry-driven solutions. (B) amounts credited to the Fund under infrastructure. So I want to watch this authorization paragraph (3)(C). (B) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Not more as it moves through. The private sector (2) TRANSFERS TO FUND.—For fiscal year than 3 percent of the amount of a grant pro- has been very, very effective. And yet 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Sec- vided under this subsection shall be used for we will be producing more and more retary of the Treasury, subject to the avail- administrative expenses. ethanol as the years go by and blending ability of appropriations, shall transfer to Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (during the the Fund an amount determined by the Sec- it in. And as we move to cellulosic, of reading). Mr. Chairman, I ask unani- retary of the Treasury to be equal to 50 per- mous consent that the amendment be course, this becomes more and more cent of the total amount deposited in the important. general fund of the Treasury during the pre- considered as read and printed in the One of the difficulties with this bill ceding fiscal year from fines, penalties, and RECORD. also, though, is the component of other funds obtained through enforcement The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection ultra-low sulfur fuels and the burden actions conducted pursuant to section 32912 to the request of the gentleman from that it puts on our jobbers, on our fuel of title 49, United States Code (including Michigan? There was no objection. distributors, that they will have one funds obtained under consent decrees). (3) INVESTMENT OF AMOUNTS.— Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chairman, I truck and they will have to haul a load (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the reserve a point of order against the of low-sulfur fuel and then turn around Treasury shall invest in interest-bearing ob- amendment. and load that up and haul a load of ligations of the United States such portion The CHAIRMAN. A point of order is ultra-low sulfur fuel. of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the reserved. Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet b 1300 current withdrawals. Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Chair- man, I was hoping for an 11th hour re- As that unfolds, they are going to (B) SALE OF OBLIGATIONS.—Any obligation prieve on this issue. We had sent up the find themselves in a situation where acquired by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the market call and the white flag to try to get they will be vulnerable to regulations price. this worked out. Hopefully, maybe in without any means to determine (C) CREDITS TO FUND.—The interest on, and the few minutes I will take to talk whether their load actually meets that the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, about this, you will be moved to tears very tight standard on ultra-low sulfur any obligations held in the Fund shall be and be ready to accept the amendment, fuel. credited to, and form a part of, the Fund in accordance with section 9602 of the Internal my friend. So as this process moves forward, I One of the things that we have talked would remind this body and ask the Revenue Code of 1986. (4) USE OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.—Amounts in about today, and this is an important Department of Energy and the EPA to the Fund shall be made available to the Sec- issue, is how we move forward on alter- pay very close attention to finding a retary of Energy, subject to the availability native fuels. This bill is important. It way to develop an economic testing of appropriations, to carry out the grant pro- outlines some pretty important steps system that will allow these jobbers to gram under subsection (b). for us to move forward. But this be in compliance. (b) ALTERNATIVE FUELS GRANT PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days amendment gives us the opportunity to So, overall, we have gone by leaps have a concrete action that we can and bounds from that first gallon of after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, acting through the take that will immediately allow us to ethanol that was pumped back in 1978, Clean Cities Program of the Department of impact. and here we are the number one eth- Energy, shall establish and carry out a pro- You think about my generation: It anol-producing nation in the world. We gram under which the Secretary shall pro- was going to the moon. The generation have far eclipsed Brazil. Our tech- vide grants to expand the availability to con- after me was the E-economy. This gen- nology is far ahead of theirs. And this sumers of alternative fuels (as defined in sec- eration is going to be alternative fuels is not just an ability to produce eth- tion 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code). and how they change the course of our anol, but the intellectual property that (2) ELIGIBILTY.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in consumption of fuel both in our homes grows from having done this. subparagraph (B), any entity that is eligible and in our cars; how national security, We have the science down and we to receive assistance under the Clean Cities by getting us away from foreign oil, is have the research and development in Program shall be eligible to receive a grant changed forever, and not soon enough; place and that is growing and multi- under this subsection. how it helps our economy, how it helps plying, and as that happens we build (B) EXCEPTIONS.— our environment. All of that is right more and more expertise. That exper- (i) CERTAIN OIL COMPANIES.—A large, vertically-integrated oil company shall not now. It is not 10 years, it is not 15 tise grows from the epicenter of these be eligible to receive a grant under this sub- years, it is right now. renewable fuels out into the regions of section. We have set up a pretty good system the country. (ii) PROHIBITION OF DUAL BENEFITS.—An en- for research and development. We now So I would say we will see ethanol tity that receives any other Federal funds have great amounts of resources going flow out to the limits of the corn belt, for the construction or expansion of alter- to get us to alternative fuels. We also biodiesel to the limits of the soybean native refueling infrastructure shall not be have a look at the production of it. eligible to receive a grant under this sub- area. We will see the cellulosics fill in How do we produce biomass? How do the gaps. And we are going to see the section for the construction or expansion of the same alternative refueling infrastruc- we produce ethanol? What is the next markets drive this and tax structure be ture. level of cellulosic ethanol? supportive of it. (C) ENSURING COMPLIANCE.—Not later than Then the big problem is the distribu- I am supportive conceptually of this 30 days after the date of enactment of this tion of it. That is the one thing that we legislation that is before us, and I Act, the Secretary of Energy shall promul- are just having a difficult time getting thank the gentleman for bringing this gate regulations to ensure that, before re- over. It is the one hurdle for an expo- legislation. ceiving a grant under this subsection, an eli- nential growth in our ability to move gible entity meets applicable standards re- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROGERS OF lating to the installation, construction, and to alternative fuels. Be it hydrogen, be MICHIGAN expansion of infrastructure necessary to in- it ethanol, be it biomass, all of those Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Chair- crease the availability to consumers of alter- things have infrastructure problems. man, I offer an amendment. native fuels (as defined in section 32901(a) of The one thing that we know we can The Clerk read as follows: title 49, United States Code). do is expand the number of ethanol

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:26 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.055 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1369 pumps. We have to do it. It must hap- CAFE program as a funding source and ‘‘(2) APPLICABLE AMOUNT.—The applicable pen. But there is a problem. If you are essentially is an expansion of the Clean amount is $1.00.’’. a small, independent gas station owner, Cities program that was created under (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) Section 40A(b) of such Code is amended you have to take a huge risk, $30,000 to legislation coming from that com- by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating $60,000 to put in an ethanol pump on an mittee. paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and economy of scale that isn’t there yet. While it is complementary to what (4), respectively. So we have to kick-start it. This is our we are trying to accomplish today and (2) Section 40A(d)(3)(C)(ii) of such Code is opportunity to double the number of a subject which is potentially worth amended by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(5)(B)’’ ethanol pumps available across the exploring elsewhere in this Congress, and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(4)(B)’’. country. this is not the proper forum for this (3) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 40A(e) I know we are going to get into some amendment, and I would oppose it. of such Code are both amended by striking wrangling about germaneness, and The CHAIRMAN. Does any other ‘‘subsection (b)(5)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- section (b)(4)(C)’’. about this paragraph doesn’t jive with Member wish to be heard on the point (4) Section 40A(f)(2) of such Code is amend- that paragraph, and this committee of order? ed to read as follows: hasn’t had a chance to talk about it, Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chairman, ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Subsection(b)(4) shall not but this committee has. This bill this matter is clearly in the jurisdic- apply with respect to renewable diesel.’’. passed by voice vote last year. tion of the Committee on Energy and (d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— Voice vote, we all agreed in a bipar- Commerce, and if the gentleman would (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by tisan way. It went through committee. be willing to withdraw his amendment, paragraph (2), the amendments made by this It had its hearing and moved on to the I would say to him on behalf of the section shall apply with respect to fuel sold or used in taxable years beginning after the Senate. Unfortunately, that is where committee, we will be glad to work date of the enactment of this Act. we didn’t move it forward. But this is with him in the future. (2) EXCISE TAX.—The amendment made by our opportunity to get it done and get Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Chair- subsection (b) shall apply with respect to it done soon. man, if the gentleman will yield, I any sale, use, or removal after the date of My friend from Massachusetts, Mr. thank the gentleman. I look forward to the enactment of this Act. DELAHUNT, talked about the urgency, working with you on the committee. I Mr. BURGESS (during the reading). about how fast we should go forward on know you are a member of the Energy Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- this and how important it was that we and Commerce Committee. I think we sent that the amendment be considered get away from dependency on foreign can all agree this is an important di- as read and printed in the RECORD. oil; and what that means to our na- rection and I look forward to working The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection tional security, our economic security, together. to the request of the gentleman from our environmental security. There are Mr. Chairman, I would move to with- Texas? only 34 States where you can even get draw my amendment. There was no objection. ethanol at a gas station. The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I re- Let us take this bold move now. If we the amendment is withdrawn. serve a point of order. are serious about moving forward, let’s There was no objection. The CHAIRMAN. A point of order is just swallow this one and say, this is AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS reserved. the right thing to do. We have already Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I offer Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I had hearings. We have already voted on an amendment. won’t spend a lot of time expanding on it in the House. Let’s get this thing The Clerk read as follows: why we need to reduce our reliance on moving, so we can double the number Amendment offered by Mr. BURGESS: foreign energy. I think it has been well of ethanol pumps and move forward for Page 5, after line 21, insert the following stated this morning. Most of us recog- the safety and security of the next gen- new section: nize, just looking at a picture of the eration that will change the course of SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL ISSUES. leader of Venezuela, what the problem our economy here in the United States. Research and development under this Act is. I ask my friends to reconsider their shall address issues with respect to increased We recognize when we see what is reservation, and I would urge the sup- volatile emissions or increased nitrogen oxide emissions. happening in Nigeria and other areas, port of this amendment. I look forward the Middle East, what the situation is. to working with you on this and other Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I re- And our energy position is not sustain- issues in the future. serve a point of order. able within the United States. So The CHAIRMAN. A point of order is POINT OF ORDER homegrown fuels, such as biodiesel, can reserved. help move the United States toward Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Chairman, Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, the greater energy independence. my friend is eloquent as usual, but he amendment under section 7 should be Mr. Chairman, as animal feed prices still has an amendment that is not ger- the increased per gallon rate for bio- rise because of increased use of corn for mane, and I continue to pose my objec- diesel credit. ethanol, we need to examine ways to tion. The CHAIRMAN. Would the gen- increase alternative fuels without re- Furthermore, Mr. Chairman, the tleman please submit a copy of the ducing arable land use for farming. amendment concerns matters that are amendment to the desk? Mr. Chairman, there is a small com- not within the jurisdiction of the Com- Mr. BURGESS. The amendment was pany back home in my district in mittee on Science and Technology. submitted and should be at the desk, Texas, Biodiesel Industries, and they The CHAIRMAN. Does any other but we will bring a copy to the Chair- have discovered how to make biodiesel Member wish to be heard on the point man. from a variety of feedstock. Yes, they of order? The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will re- use the usual soybean and sunflower Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I report the amendment. would like to comment on the point of The Clerk read as follows: oils, but they also manufacture it from order, Mr. Chairman. recycled restaurant grease, and we Amendment offered by Mr. BURGESS: Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman Add at the end the following new section: have got an abundance of recyclable from Michigan for his amendment and SECTION 7. INCREASE IN PER GALLON RATE FOR restaurant grease in the DFW area. his dedication to what I clearly believe BIODIESEL CREDIT. Biodiesel Industries runs a Fry Oil to is an important issue, deploying the (a) INCOME TAX CREDIT.—Paragraphs (1)(A) Fuel program which recycles used veg- necessary infrastructure to carry and (2)(A) of section 40A(b) of the Internal etable oils into biodiesel. Over 130 res- biofuels. However, I find it necessary to Revenue Code of 1986 (defining biodiesel mix- taurants, schools, businesses and large support the point of order that this ture credit and biodiesel credit) are both kitchens in the metroplex have signed amendment is nongermane because it amended by striking ‘‘50 cents’’ and insert- up to participate. Small restaurant ing ‘‘$1.00’’. is beyond the scope of this very narrow (b) EXCISE TAX CREDIT.—Paragraph (2) of owners typically have to pay for a research bill and squarely within the section 6426(c) of such Code (relating to bio- grease collection or simply throw it jurisdiction of the Committee on En- diesel mixture credit) is amended to read as away, but as part of the Fry Oil to Fuel ergy and Commerce because it uses the follows: program, both the recycling service

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If the grease goes Technology. The amendment seeks to Mr. Chairman, these reports and the into landfills, it creates methane, increase a Federal income tax credit, a underlying request by the Office of the which we know is a potent greenhouse matter within the jurisdiction of the Speaker is an extravagance of power. It gas, much more potent than carbon di- Committee on Ways and Means. is something that, frankly, the tax- oxide. That landfill methane can be payers won’t swallow. And I urge the b 1315 captured and used to create electricity, passage of this amendment. which is what Bioindustries does, but One of the fundamental principles of Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I most often this methane is just simply germaneness is that the amendment would like to comment on my reserved vented into the atmosphere. If the must confine itself to matters within point of order. grease goes into feedlots, it creates the jurisdiction of the committee with Mr. Chairman, the amendment is not what we could politely refer to as bo- jurisdiction over the underlying bill. germane to the committee substitute vine methane, again, a potent source of The bill is within the sole jurisdiction made in order under the rules. The greenhouse gasses. of the Committee on Science and Tech- amendment contains a different sub- Putting that grease to work as part nology. The amendment contains mat- ject matter than the intent of H.R. 547. of our fuel supply helps to increase our ters within the jurisdiction of the Com- The CHAIRMAN. Is the gentlemen energy supply here at home and could mittee on Ways and Means. The continuing to reserve his point of actually help to clean up our air. amendment is not germane. The point order? This is not just happening in my dis- of order is sustained. Mr. LAMPSON. Yes. The CHAIRMAN. The point of order trict in north Texas. There are other AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CANTOR facilities around the country doing this Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Chairman, I have is reserved. Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Chairman, I very same type of biodiesel protection. an amendment at the desk. move to strike the last word. The American Jobs Creation Act pro- The Clerk read as follows: vided an agri-biodiesel tax credit of $1 Mr. Chairman, I want to rise today in Amendment offered by Mr. CANTOR: per gallon for biodiesel from virgin ag- support of the amendment from the At the end of the bill, insert the fol- gentleman from Virginia. We are dis- ricultural production, and 50 cents per lowing new section: gallon for biodiesel from recycled cussing a very important issue that SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL FINDING. faces all Americans today, and that is grease through 2006. The Energy Policy The Congress also finds that in order to Act of 2005 extended these credits lessen United States dependence on foreign making America energy independent. through 2008. sources of petroleum, and decrease demand As part of that goal, as part of that My amendment would simply double for petroleum in aircraft, such as passenger goal we must have energy conserva- the tax rate for making biodiesel from planes with 42 business class seats capable of tion. Everyday somebody comes to the recycled restaurant grease from 50 transcontinental flights, the Nation must di- floor and talks about energy conserva- cents to $1 a gallon, making it finan- versify its fuel supply for aircraft to include tion. cially comparable to those from virgin domestically produced alternative fuels. There is another aspect to making agricultural sources. The text is iden- Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I re- America energy independent, and that tical to H.R. 6354, which I introduced at serve a point of order. is the aspect of fiscal responsibility. the close of the 109th Congress. The CHAIRMAN. A point of order is We have a program here today, it may I believe this issue is of paramount reserved. be a very worthy program, but it costs importance. We must encourage our Mr. BUTTERFIELD. I reserve the money. How do we pay for it? You can- citizens and our entrepreneurs to think right to object as well, Mr. Chairman. not be energy independent and support outside the box in reducing our reli- We have not seen a copy of the amend- programs represented by the under- ance on foreign energy. ment. lying bill unless you have the fiscal re- I want to thank my friend and col- The CHAIRMAN. A point of order is sponsibility to pay for them. And that league from the State of Texas (Mr. reserved. is why, Mr. Chairman, recent actions of SESSIONS) for his support on this Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Chairman, today’s our Speaker are most curious. amendment, both in the Rules Com- debate on H.R. 547 ultimately is about According to CNN, the Speaker’s of- mittee yesterday as well as speaking so finding ways for our Nation to reduce fice has now requested that the mili- eloquently in support of the rule today. its dependence on petro fuels. I offer tary provide her with a luxury jet that POINT OF ORDER this amendment, Mr. Chairman, one in seats 42 business class seats according Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I response to an issue that has caught to CNN, a fully enclosed stateroom ac- would like to comment on my reserved the attention of the American people cording to CNN, an entertainment cen- point of order. and is being wildly reported in the ter, a private bed, state-of-the-art com- I would make the point that this press. The subject of this report in the munications system, and a crew of 16. amendment is not germane to the com- amendment is the request by the office Mr. Chairman, if we are going to tell mittee’s substitute made in order of the Speaker for the use of a luxury the American people that we are going under the rule. It would be more appro- jetliner. to be energy independent, you have to priate to have it in the Committee on Today, the New York Post cleverly lead by example. You have to have a Ways and Means, because there is a tax questioned the ‘‘Airogance,’’ that is A- culture that says, yes, we are going to provision. I-R, of a request to use a $22,000-an- do things to conserve energy. Again, the amendment concerns mat- hour taxpayer-funded luxury jetliner to Now, somebody has brought up the ters not within the jurisdiction of the fly the Speaker from coast to coast. aspect of security. That is a legitimate Committee on Science and Technology. While citing security concerns, a re- issue. But how come our previous I ask for a ruling of the Chair. quest was made by the Office of the Speaker, according to CNN, used a The CHAIRMAN. Does any other Speaker for a plane that, according to smaller jet, consuming far less fuel, Member wish to be heard on the point the Air Force, has a game room, a that seated 12, not 42, and didn’t have of order? stateroom, entertainment center, bed- the requested fully enclosed stateroom, If not, the Chair is prepared to rule. room, shower, and seats 42 to 50 people. entertainment center, private bed, The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Now, Mr. Chairman, I hardly think state-of-the-art communications cen- LAMPSON) makes a point of order that these amenities help with security, and ter, and a crew of 16? Again, Mr. Chair- the amendment offered by the gen- I personally would describe them at the man, you have to lead by example. tleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS) is very least as inappropriate and an un- I also noticed recently that our not germane. necessary extravagance. Speaker was critical of the President

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:26 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.061 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1371 when it came to the issue of global Mr. KIRK. Mr. Chairman, I move to For that reason, I urge the adoption warming. She was quoted as saying in strike the last word. of the amendment. the Boston Globe: ‘‘The signs of global Mr. Chairman, one of the key prin- Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Chairman, I warming and its impact is over- ciples of leadership is to lead by exam- move to strike the last word. whelming and unequivocal.’’ And in ple, and the leader of this House, Mr. Chairman, our Speaker loves to criticizing the President she said: ‘‘It is Speaker PELOSI, has moved us to re- fly and it shows. Today, we are debat- not just about what he says; it is about strict access to executive jets, as she ing a key provision in this important what he does.’’ should have. She has also moved to in- bill before us, the first open rule of the So now we have the Speaker telling stitute new spending controls for the 110th Congress. We are glad that the us, number one, we are going to have a Congress and for the government, as majority could get around to it in the Congress that is fiscally responsible, she should have. And she has moved to second month we are here. and we have the Speaker telling us reduce our impact on the environment, But today it is important that we that we have to be concerned about especially man’s effect on climate discuss a revolution in biofuels, an idea global climate change and energy con- change, as she should. that we can look at ways to relieve the servation. Let’s look at the fiscal re- I agree with each of these priorities. burden of global warming. sponsibility aspect of this. But the Speaker’s staff request to up- b 1330 According to the D.C. Examiner, now grade her military domestic taxi serv- We know the Democratic majority is a flight from the Nation’s Capital to ice from a small plane that was offered her hometown of San Francisco is very focused on researching this idea of to Speaker HASTERT for 12 passengers global warming, the idea that fossil going to cost $300,000. Now, any one of and a crew of five, to a major airliner our constituents can go on line to fuels are warming the Earth and that with 45 passengers and a crew of 16 ap- the burning of fossil fuels are warming Expedia.com and make the same trip pears to be extravagant, appears to ex- for $300. Okay, well, again, maybe there the Earth. pand the Congress’s excess to executive It is ironic that the highest officer of is some legitimate security concerns, jets, appears to remove any spending this body seeks a large jet to fly across but do we need the 42 business class controls from our operations, and dra- country that could seat 42 people, per- seats, a fully enclosed stateroom, an matically increases our impact on the haps some of the Speaker’s friends and entertainment center, private bed, environment, especially climate allies and supporters, some here in this state-of-the-art communications sys- change. body, some, oh, perhaps downtown, tem, and a crew of 16? How is that lead- Mr. Chairman, it seems to me that a large contributors, I am not sure, al- ing by example? How is that an exam- major airliner costing over $10,000 an though that has been denied by the ple of this Democratic Congress’s com- hour to fly is an extravagance that is Speaker in the request for those people mitment to fiscal responsibility and beyond the Speaker’s status as third in to fly along, this plane, that are con- energy conservation? I don’t think it line to succeed the President under our tributors and campaign supporters. is. plan in the Constitution and in proce- But let us talk today about a few im- So why is the Speaker requesting dure for the continuity of government. portant provisions. After the Speaker this? Well, according to the Wash- In fact, the Department of Defense made a promise to the American people ington Times, it says that she is seek- has ruled that since the Speaker has that they would be the most ethical ing regular military flights not only never become the President of the Congress ever and after including the for herself and her staff, but also for United States in the 220 years of our ban on the use of corporate jets in her relatives and for other members of the country’s history, that the continuity lobbying reform bill, Speaker PELOSI California delegation. That is accord- of government plan does not include asked for carte blanche access to one of ing to the Washington Times. According to CNN, just recently she providing 24/7 military taxi service the most extravagant and luxurious asked the use of the military plane to within the domestic United States, car- airliners in the military arsenal. It attend a retreat in Williamsburg, Vir- rying family, other Members of Con- seats 42 people and has an office. It has ginia, that is a 2-hour drive from Wash- gress, staff, and supporters to both po- a bedroom. Plenty of her cronies could ington, D.C. litical and official events. fly along. Now, this plane that she wants costs Now, we know that jetliners emit a But the Speaker decided she, her $15,000 an hour. How many gallons of large amount of greenhouse gases, and family, her friends, her staff, her fuel is that consuming? How do we we know that this aircraft costs mil- Democratic friends from California de- come forth to the American people and lions of dollars, and we know that the served to fly in style. This is not a say let’s pass a bill for energy con- Congress has dramatically restricted matter of security, Mr. Chairman. It is servation, and then we have this waste? the access of executive jets to everyone a matter of, well, whatever is conven- I don’t understand it, Mr. Chairman. else, but the Speaker. ient for the Speaker as an individual. And now apparently there is a new I might inject a point of common But this is a bullet point to a larger wrinkle here. We understand from the sense here that the Speaker’s staff has value for this Democrat majority. It is San Francisco Chronicle that the gen- said that, for security reasons, she about the Democrats’ abuse of power tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. MUR- must have unlimited access to an air- since they have taken office just a THA) when asked about this said, and craft at the 89th Military Airlift Wing short month ago, and it began when referring to the Pentagon: ‘‘I don’t like this one. this Speaker denied minority rights to need to pressure them. I just tell them And I may point out that in my expe- Republicans and continued with what they need to do,’’ in dealing with rience of watching public officials Tunagate which the Speaker, throwing this request to the military for this move through airports, a figure like a sop to her home constituents luxury plane. Senator OBAMA or Senator MCCAIN at- headquartered in her district, allowed Apparently he was further quoted in tracts a much larger crowd than one American Samoa to be exempt from CNN, ABC, and the San Francisco for the Speaker. I might think that if the minimum wage bill. Now they are Chronicle that ‘‘the Pentagon made a we have to offer a military taxi service seeking a matter of personal conven- mistake in leaking information,’’ to the Speaker, we would also have to ience and luxury. quote, ‘‘since she decides on the alloca- offer one to the fourth in line for the Well, I believe the Speaker deserves tions for the Department of Defense.’’ Presidency, the President pro tempore security, not luxury; security, not con- This is not conservation. It is not fis- of the Senate. venience. As the New York Post re- cal responsibility. Let’s support the How much will this cost? How much ported today, the conventional view is gentleman’s amendment. in greenhouse gases will it emit? And that emissions of carbon dioxide, a The CHAIRMAN. Is the gentleman last and not least, what sort of exam- greenhouse gas, are a major factor in from Texas continuing to reserve his ple does it send as a leader who is advo- global warming, and the jet PELOSI is point of order? cating all of these other policies that, demanding produces more than 10,000 Mr. LAMPSON. I do not. in the operation of her own staff and pounds of carbon dioxide per hour, far The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman her own offices, she is not following more than the commuter plane the pre- withdraws his reservation. those principles? vious Speaker used.

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That lays out what is happening here that configuring and somebody in the It is very important that this House in my mind, and I take us back to that Air Force decided that they needed debate this important provision that place near enough to Hollywood that I that particular configuration, and I am the Speaker’s request from the Amer- can reference it. Many of the people in not questioning that, but the 757 itself ican military, and I think it is impor- Hollywood that have been flying is clearly too large an airplane to carry tant that we discuss in terms of our re- around on private jets and driving one person, the Speaker, to and from search that we are trying to put for- around in big SUVs have been called to her district. ward on new fuels, new forms of trans- task for their positions promoting an The fiscal responsibility stands on its portation, new modes of powering our effort to stop global warming, but the face. It does not take a CPA to under- economy, and in terms of the global hypocrisy of riding in those SUVs and stand that an operating cost of $22,000 warming debate that is a large issue flying in private jet planes. Now, the per hour versus the operating cost of a the American people are concerned pressure has gotten great enough that I G–5, which is in the $5,000 range, that about. do not know that Hollywood has actu- $17,000 an hour differential is being Let us talk about this luxury airliner ally seen the conflict between their paid for by somebody. and let us see what my Democrat col- public position on policy and their ac- Well, in my mind, that somebody is a leagues say about the Speaker using it. tual practice when they climb in the taxpayer in west Texas. That taxpayer Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I SUV or get on their private jet. is probably working morning tower on move to strike the last word. But the public does know that Prince a Parker drilling rig or a Patterson I rise in support of the Cantor Charles of Great Britain has recognized UTI drilling rig, going to work at elev- amendment, and I thank the gen- the conflict, and he has been flying in en o’clock at night working till seven tleman from Virginia for bringing this private jets for years; but this year, he o’clock the next morning, trying to amendment. is taking the step that he is flying pay his taxes, in addition to feeding his As we look at the overall atmosphere commercial, not because he is not a family and providing for them. that is here, and not just the atmos- very intense individual that is a high- That is who I think is going to pay phere in this Congress, Mr. Chairman, risk target. the $17,000 when I look at the option of but in the atmosphere up above and on Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Chairman, will the $5,000 G–5 versus the $22,000 757. this Earth, and we see the effort that is the gentleman yield? The last point I want to make is that coming, this strong effort, to address Mr. KING of Iowa. I yield to the gen- of example. All of us are in leadership global warming. tleman from North Carolina. positions. All 435 Members of this Now, I am not one of those strong Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Chairman, I House are leaders in one small way or proponents of those kinds of efforts; I thank the gentleman for yielding. another. We lead our own offices, and want to make that clear. I do not think Mr. Chairman, I would invite the we set the example of the way we con- the science is there, but I do look at Speaker of the House down to this floor duct ourselves. If I conduct myself one how this Congress has started, how it to answer these important questions. I way, my staff, in all likelihood, is was going to be the most open Congress think this would be something the going to mimic that. They are going to in history, and it has now been opened body would appreciate. I think that do what I do and hopefully maybe learn up today, and I appreciate that. would be a very helpful proposition, if from my example. I think the same We understand the issue that had to the Speaker of this Chamber comes to thing will happen here. do with minimum wage and the the floor to answer these questions. When the leader of this House, by her Tunagate issue, and now here we are a Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, re- example, says money is no object, cost judgment issue, a judgment issue of the claiming my time, and I thank the gen- is no object, if for whatever we are try- small plane that Speaker Hastert had tleman and my statement then would ing to do, that is not a consideration to was plenty big enough for a very big be, I also offer that same invitation. be considered when you look at deci- man and the entourage that he needed I would say if it is good enough for sions that have to be made. to provide his security, and yet now Prince Charles, it should be good Now cost does not drive every single here we have a request for a plane that enough for the imperial Pelosi regime. decision; but where I grew up, most of I see is 42 business class seats, 16 staff Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Chairman, I the folks in District 11, that is one of people that consumes $300,000 for a move to strike the last word. the questions that gets asked whenever round trip. Mr. Chairman, I want to rise in sup- we are trying to make a decision, how The statistics that I have are $22,000 port of my colleague’s amendment much is that going to cost, because in an hour, $22,000 an hour. Mr. Chairman, from Virginia on three points: con- our own mind we make a quick cost- that is more money than many of my servation, fiscal responsibility, and ex- benefit analysis between the benefits constituent families make in a year. ample. that we seek versus those costs. If we Well, let us just say that $22,000 an Those of us on our side of the aisle can get those benefits for a lower cost, hour is that amount. Then how many from time to time are criticized, per- then I can assure you most folks in people, how many families does it take haps correctly or incorrectly, on our District 11 will opt for the lower cost to earn enough to pay for a year of this lack of appreciation of conserving fuels to get those same benefits. plane flying back and forth from Wash- when it comes to driving cars, buses, So the benefits that we want is the ington to the west coast every single trains, airplanes. I have had amend- Speaker being able to go to and from week? So I use 50 weeks, added the ments in the past that would seek to her district safely with the security math up, its overall costs by those try to educate Americans how they can folks that she needs to have on the numbers is $15 million annually for drive their own personal automobiles plane. Beyond that I am not sure why this big plane to bounce back and forth smarter, in ways to use less gasoline. we should be flying folks back and and to be able to load all of the family Not only would that help them in the forth on this jet; but if there are empty and the supporters, the staff, perhaps pocketbook but also help the environ- seats in that smaller jet, I do not be- other Members, constituents, who ment. grudge any of my Democrat colleagues knows who might be on that plane, $15 This is a clear overreach from a from California wanting to ride back million. standpoint of conservation because the and forth. That is fine. As I make the Now, how hard is it to pay $15 million jets available to the Speaker, she stop in Dallas or Houston and wait for out of the Federal Treasury? Well, if should make the most appropriate se- the next leg of my flight or I have we took all of the revenue of the in- lection of that jet to accommodate not missed that next leg of flight, I will not come of those families that I reference, only her safety. Clearly, that is an im- begrudge the fact that they are flying Mr. Chairman, those families at $22,000 portant mission for this to be consid- nonstop to San Francisco. That is fine.

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We don’t have a crew of 16 at Now, if Speaker PELOSI is going to be tone from the top being that money is our disposal. attacked here on this floor for eating no object, whatever it takes to have So as we sit in those middle seats be- chocolate or anything else, you can something done that she wants done, cause of the last-minute time that we imagine what more serious people that needs to be done, we are not going have to catch a flight, many of us might be doing. So, yes, this is an ex- to consider costs, then I think that will might think that, you know, we need ample today. We have an example of, if percolate throughout her staff and the someone to lead us by example. So I we want to, on a bipartisan basis do Democrat side of this institution, and would call on the Speaker to lead by something about global warming. the fiscal responsibility that they laid example, to put some meaning into the Let me tell you, we talk about 10 claim to throughout the campaign last things that I have heard being said years from now, maybe. Or is it 20 year and they are trying to lay claim from the other side of the House. years? Sometimes you can say, well, to to in this Congress I think is called You know, I keep hearing the word have a serious problem with global into question. ‘‘bipartisan,’’ I see people’s lips mov- warming, it might be 30 years or 50 So I support my colleague’s amend- ing. I hear these words coming out of years. Well, that is not hypothetical. I ment and urge a vote ‘‘yes’’ in favor of their mouths. I just haven’t seen any have a 5-year-old daughter. Some of it. action on it. you probably have young children or Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Chair- I keep hearing the word ‘‘conserva- young grandchildren. If any of them man, I move to strike the last word. tion.’’ I hear the word, I see the lips were born in this century, in all likeli- Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the moving, but I don’t know if this is a hood, they are going to live till the end Cantor amendment. We all had cam- good example of being a conserva- of this century. They are going to in- paigns this last November, and my op- tionist with our fuel and with our air herit a much different world. ponent kept calling the 109th Congress quality. So this is real. So I think now the the do-nothing Congress, and I want to I keep hearing ‘‘being compas- time is to lead by example. Let us do officially name the 110th Congress as sionate,’’ haven’t seen it. So there are something about this. We have a good the smoke-and-mirror Congress. a lot of things that I think can be done bill on the floor. This is our example. We have consistently heard from the by a leader by setting an example. You can have whatever example you other side about the minimum wage Mr. Chairman, in closing, I would want. and the average American. We have just like to ask that somebody step up Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I heard about global warming. In fact, I to the plate and lead by example. move to strike the last word. think the Speaker even testified today Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Mr. I rise to support the amendment of on global warming, and yet we see the Chairman, I move to strike the last the gentleman from Virginia. I do rise abuse of power that is going on here in word. on the point of conservation and point- the fact that we have not been through The gentleman from Georgia has ing out some conservation. You know, regular order on a lot of the bills that been talking about examples. Well, let it is amazing to me to hear all of this have passed here, especially in the first me give you an example, we just heard talk that we have about global warm- 100-hour program. about whining, whining about choco- ing. But you know what, the debate We were going to have a 5-day work late and whining about tobacco. Here that we are having here just points out, week which I am not sure that we have we are trying to give you an example Mr. Chairman, there is a difference be- had one yet. We are going to be produc- about leading, about doing something tween conservationists and environ- tive in the fact that we are flying up about this country’s very, very, very mentalists, and this is one of the de- here and all Members, all 435 Members major problem with global warming bates that points this out. Conserva- in this body have to fly back up here and with alternative energy and energy tionists walk the walk. Environmental- on Mondays to vote on naming a post dependency. ists talk about it, but they do not walk office or wishing somebody a happy Let me tell you what, I have just the walk. birthday, rather than being at home been through 3 hours of a hearing, 3 You know, I remember, I appreciate with our constituents and our families. hours, where representatives of the so much the gentleman from Ten- Now, I have learned something else IPCC, which represents 113 nations in- nessee’s comments about global warm- today or over the last couple of days cluding the United States, came before ing and the threat that is there. Well, that evidently the 757 is the smallest us and said after 5 years of study, 30,000 you know what? I am old enough to re- aircraft we have that can haul one per- comments, 600 scientists; they made a member having been in high school in son. It seems to be that the military recommendation, and that rec- the 1960s, and I remember in the early would have some sort of other plane ommendation was that with 100 per- 1970s, going into college where we were that could haul one person to Cali- cent certainty, there is global warm- all going to freeze to death. fornia that would be more fuel effi- ing, and with 90 percent certainty, We were going to freeze to death. It cient, take less than a 16-person crew human action is making it worse. was on the cover of every magazine out and cost less than $22,000 an hour. Today, our example is trying to do there. We had an Ice Age that was com- I am very fortunate in I live in Geor- something about that. Today, we have ing. I was scared to death. I thought, gia and I live about 45 minutes from the first bill on this floor to deal with my goodness, I will never be able to the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta, alternative energy, to deal with mak- have children, watch them grow up, be- and so I can actually leave Reagan and ing our Nation energy independent. So cause we are going to be living in ig- get home in about a 3-hour period of this is an example of us trying to move loos. time. I am very fortunate. forward. Well, but you know what? It did not But I have flown home with many It is a bipartisan bill, and I might re- happen, and now we find out, guess Members, my fellow Members in this mind the gentleman that when, after what, 100 years ago, they thought they House, some of them are going to At- 9/11, when Speaker HASTERT was the had a warming cycle; or they did, they lanta to fly on to Oklahoma or on to first to be given transportation for se- documented it. Then we find out that Texas, even had one colleague that was curity reasons, I don’t think anybody the rises and falls in temperatures of going on to California, having to stop over there complained. I don’t think this great Earth are cyclical. It is in Atlanta. We are not all fortunate to anybody over here complained. there, and, yes, it is rising a little bit have nonstop flights to our district. When the President of the United right there. But in 1969 and 1970 and I fly many times with Mr. MILLER States, George Bush, said that it is a 1971, the Ice Age was coming, and there from Florida or Mr. ROSS from Arkan- matter of security, we didn’t hear any- was scientific proof. sas or others that have to make stops body complain; when the Department You know, at Energy and Commerce and have to make transfers of planes, of Defense has also given a ruling on Committee last year, we had some that have to sit in middle seats. this, that again what is available will great hearings. We talked about the

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Mr. Chairman, will and use the evidence from 100 years we do that. the gentleman yield? ago, and it just proves the point, as is What is happening is, the mentality Mr. WILSON of Ohio. I yield to the often said on this floor, you are enti- of the majority party is that all the gentleman from North Carolina. tled to your opinion, but you are not wisdom of the world is in Washington, Mr. MCHENRY. Thank you so much, entitled to a different set of facts, and D.C., the only work that gets done is in I appreciate the gentleman yielding. The question is, if we want to combat that is the truth. Washington, D.C. We should be here 5 global warming, why should we, as an You know, it is of tremendous con- days a week, not be in our district with institution, allow one person to use a cern, on a day when we are talking the average American citizen. 737 for a $300,000 transcontinental about the environment, that we do Well, you lose track of what the aver- flight? That is the question I pose to age American citizen is dealing with. have an example being brought forth the Science Committee, Mr. Chairman. that would be spending, not only $22,000 That is why I thought Angela Henley’s an hour, but would be spending a lot in comments were so brilliant today when b 1400 emissions, in gases. This is something I talked to her. Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, that does deserve to be discussed, Mr. Again, elected officials should adopt I reclaim my time and give it to the Chairman. the principle to lead by example and gentleman from Tennessee. I tell you what, we have named this, not by extravagance. That is the mes- Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Thank we have talked about this being the sage that needs to be sent. That is not you for that commentary, and I think hold-on-to-your-wallet Congress, and the message that is being sent by the the White House has given you the an- for every hour that our friends across majority party and by the Speaker in swer. If you would like for me to read the aisle are in charge, they are her example. it to you again. As I heard BARNEY racking up, not thousands and mil- What we need to be doing is we need FRANK say here one time, I can read it lions, but moving to billions. Hold on to make sure we are doing what is to you, but I can’t understand it for to your wallet because of what they are right by the American people and not you. But I would be happy to read it to choosing to spend the taxpayers’ hard- putting additional burdens on them by you again: earned money on. adding costs. ‘‘This is a silly story, and I think it’s It is of great concern to me, when I The other thing I want to mention is, been unfair to the Speaker. What hap- read reports that are coming out of all there has been a lot made about the pened in the wake of September 11 is sorts of papers and news organizations fact that the Department of Defense that the Department of Defense, in about how this is coming to be, people has approved this. This was a headline order to protect the Speaker, began of- returning to smoke-filled rooms, pick- in yesterday’s paper saying the appro- fering aircraft to the Speaker of the ing up the phones, calling, saying, this priators are going to get out of the de- House of Representatives; did it with is the way it ought to be done. partments what they want by twisting Representative Hastert, doing so with Mr. Chairman, it is of great concern the arms of the various departments Speaker Pelosi. We think it’s impor- to me, I think for those of us who are and agencies. And we all know that tant that the Speaker of the House conservationists, who want to be cer- there is a close relationship between enjoy the same kind of security that tain that we leave this Earth a better some of the appropriators and the we arranged for Speaker Hastert in the place than we found it. We are wise to Speaker, and I have no doubt that the wake of September 11. And, like I said, stand and to question the bill and to appropriators are going to get from the there has been a lot of overhype in re- support the amendment of the gen- departments what it is they want from porting this story.’’ Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. tleman from Virginia. them, to justify anything at all that Ms. FOXX. Mr. Chairman, I move to they want to justify whether it is ex- Chairman, will the gentleman yield? Mr. WILSON of Ohio. I yield to the strike the last word. travagant or not. gentleman from Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman, I want to identify a Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. I ap- little bit with my colleague from Geor- I move to strike the last word, and I preciate the gentleman mentioning me. gia who was here talking about this yield to the gentleman from Tennessee. I just want to explain, I hadn’t really being the smoke-and-mirrors Congress. Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Inter- expected to be here, but as I was walk- There are so many things being talked esting, Mr. Chairman, the report of ing by, I thought I heard someone about that aren’t true. Today, I was this amendment has reached the White yelling, The plane, boss, the plane, and speaking with one of my constituents House. I would like to report to you I wanted to come in and see what was at home from Wilkes County, Angela the official statement from the White happening. Henley. The issue of airplanes came up, House just given by Tony Snow. Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chairman, I move to and she said to me, you know, I think Quoting Mr. Snow, ‘‘This is a silly strike the last word. the officials should adopt the principle story. I think it’s been unfair to the The gentleman from Massachusetts to lead by example and not by extrava- Speaker. What happened in the wake of is really one of my heroes on the floor, gance. I said, you know, these are the September 11 is the Department of De- and I really appreciate and respect his kinds of things, this is the reason we fense in order to protect the Speaker sense of humor. ought to be going home more instead of began offering aircraft to the Speaker With that, the silliness in this that I spending all this time we are spending of the House of Representatives, did it see is the silliness when about a year in Washington. with Representative Hastert, doing so ago, during the height of the energy The majority party wants people to with Speaker Pelosi. crunch, a member of the Kennedy clan, believe that you have got to be in ‘‘We think it’s important that the who was not a Member of Congress, Washington, because that is where all Speaker of the House enjoy the same flew to New York on his private jet to the wisdom of the world is. But I think kind of security that we arranged for talk about conservation of energy and it is this Beltway mentality that gets Speaker Hastert in the wake of Sep- global warming. It reminds me of the us in trouble all the time, and gets peo- tember 11. And like I said, I think that silliness of those who ride in lim- ple to thinking that we as Members of there’s been a lot of overhyped report- ousines to and from their dinner en- Congress are here to be served, not to ing on this.’’ gagements while whining about moth- serve. I certainly concur with Mr. Snow. ers using SUVs to drive. That is the I said here this morning in opening This is a silly story. We have a chance type of silliness that I see in this de- remarks that I am very troubled by to get on to serious business. To put bate. It isn’t just about having a plane this whole affair. I came here to serve this to rest, as the author of this bill, for security, it is the opulence of the the people of the Fifth District of and as the chairman of the Science plane that is at discussion.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:17 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.070 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1375 But I have got to tell you, I see some- we produce a lot, and I am glad people that. I commend the chairman for ac- thing deeper in this than the type of use it. But I also know that we have cepting the amendment, and I think we plane, and that is comments published more important things in this House to should do that unanimously. Maybe in the San Francisco Chronicle, made do than to pick at one person who hap- the Speaker would like to come down by the subcommittee chairman of Ap- pens to be the Speaker of the House. I on the floor and take as much time as propriations on Defense such as: could go back and find lots of things she would like and talk about her sup- ‘‘Don’t need to put pressure on them, from former Speakers of the minority port for this. But the Speaker has just tell them what they need to do.’’ party and talk about it, but again, we made a mistake in requesting a jet This gentleman is the one that has didn’t do that. I didn’t, and I don’t re- plane far beyond what the previous been bidding for our Speaker on what member any of my colleagues doing it. Speaker had. type of plane. But I also know that if we are going to I don’t disagree that she should have Then when this became a story, men- seriously be legislators, then we need the same security as the previous tioned also, I guess, with some sort of to pass this bill. Speaker; we are not arguing that point. pride that was also quoted in many I was concerned with some of the Mistakes can be made like Tunagate; newspapers, CNN, San Francisco amendments that were brought up ear- the Speaker may not have known Chronicle, reminding the Defense De- lier literally by members of my Energy about that. And she was smart enough partment that it is them that will and Commerce Committee that were to call a press conference and say we make the decisions on appropriations, not germane because their amend- are going to correct that, she should be leaving the insinuation that if the cor- ments would have been germane if this smart enough to hold a press con- rect plane is not given to the Speaker, had been an Energy and Commerce bill, ference and correct this. that they will cut the Defense Depart- but it is not. It is a Science bill. That Mr. WEINER. I move to strike the ment. is why I think if we are serious about last word. Now, I see the gentleman from Penn- dealing with global warming, more effi- Mr. Chairman, this can’t possibly be sylvania is in our Chamber, and I ciency in fuel, there are lots of ways we the best they have got. This can’t be. I would yield to the gentleman from can do it. I know the Science Com- cannot imagine that a party that gov- Pennsylvania to explain which part of mittee is doing their job, and I know erned for the last 12-some-odd years, the defense budget he intends to cut or the Energy and Commerce Committee who had a Congress that met less days not appropriate if she does not get this will; and if there are tax issues that than the do-nothing Congress, who specific plane that she wants. need to be dealt with, I know the Ways wasted billions of dollars in the Iraq I yield to the gentleman from Penn- and Means Committee will deal with it. war doing no oversight, drove up the sylvania. Mr. Chairman and Members, I would deficit to record heights, wasted home- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN hope we would realize that the actions land security funds, it can’t possibly be The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will today do not reflect good on the House that the best that party has is to now direct his comments to the Chair. itself. devote an afternoon talking about the Mr. TERRY. I am sorry. I yielded to Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Chairman, I move security arrangements for the Speaker the gentleman from Pennsylvania. My to strike the last word. of the United States House of Rep- remarks are to the Chair. I am yielding Mr. Chairman, I rise to support the resentatives. to the gentleman from Pennsylvania to amendment offered by the gentleman Well, let’s talk a little bit about answer the colloquy that I put forward from Virginia (Mr. CANTOR) to H.R. 547. what we have. Putting aside for a mo- to him. I also rise to support H.R. 547, Ad- ment, which apparently is what the I see the gentleman is not moving. other side wants, putting aside for a Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Chairman, I move vanced Fuels Infrastructure Research to strike the last word. and Development Act. It is a good bill. moment the bill we are here to debate, And I am on the Science Committee, which is a way to improve energy pro- PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY grams with existing infrastructure, and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. and it did pass by unanimous consent. Mr. Chairman, I was also at the hear- I can guarantee my colleagues will be Chairman, isn’t it customary that after ing this morning that lasted 3 hours on lining up to take advantage of that a minority speaker speaks, then you go the Science Committee with my chair- program, we have, in the first 100 hours to the majority side? The CHAIRMAN. The Chair did not man, the gentleman from Tennessee. of this Congress, raised the minimum see the gentleman. And we were honored to have the wage; we have lowered the cost of peo- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Thank Speaker of the House of Representa- ple to send their children to college; we you, Mr. Chairman. tives testify before that committee. have implemented the 9/11 Commission Members, I have sat in my office and Well, this is a historic opportunity. Report. We have moved through an got caught up on a lot of work and I She was received with a great deal of agenda with efficiency to get things was listening to the debate, and I guess respect and certainly respect by me. done for the American people, and now I am concerned about the tenor of the She testified; I don’t disagree with my colleagues on the other side want debate because I am serving in this any of her testimony. She talked about to have an argument with the White Congress and I am in my eighth term, global warming and the concern that House over the appropriate arrange- one term in the majority, the last 12 she has for our young children and the ments for the Speaker. years in the minority, and I have never environmental debt that has to be paid Now, look, I am sure that my good seen a display of what we are seeing on at some point in the future. Unfortu- friends on the other side are so de- the floor today. nately, her schedule did not permit tached from reality that they think Because I served with Speaker time to take questions, maybe a cou- this is what the American people want HASTERT and many speakers, and it is ple, from the Members of the Science to work on. This is a party that squan- frustrating to see this activity. My Committee. Maybe one question that dered the leadership that they had. concern is what we are portraying to should have been asked if we had that Now the Republic Party is in the mi- the American people. And I think the opportunity is how about the economic nority for the foreseeable future. The chairman of the Science Committee debt that we would have to pay if we do Republic Party is so completely bank- pointed out the White House statement something draconian when all these rupt of any ideas of their own, they on the use of the plane. other countries, especially countries have taken to bringing up 3 hours of I was here on the floor after 9/11, and like China and India, are totally ignor- discussion and a debate between the I know that not one Member on the ing it, and they are going to continue White House and themselves about Democratic side questioned whether to pollute the environment. what kind of security the Speaker Speaker HASTERT needed the security, This amendment, Mr. Chairman, that should have. needed a nonstop to his district. And I the gentleman from Virginia brings is The Republic Party is the minority think that is far beyond anything we about the concern with continuing to party not only for this reason, but this should be considering. produce carbon dioxide, and yes, pol- is one of them. And then to make it I want to save energy, although I luting the environment, and jet fuel is worse, the Members that the Republic have to admit, I have a district where a big problem, a big contributor to Party sends over can’t possibly be the

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Speaker PELOSI, by com- mandeering a huge government plane wrong, complaining that he had to sit b 1415 in a middle seat. No, not a middle seat. for her personal transport to Cali- Complaining that he had to eat pea- But I come from a district there in fornia, this is totally contradictory to nuts on his flight. I don’t even know east Texas that is blessed with an the alarm bells that we heard her ring- what this is about. abundance of natural resources. And ing in the Science Committee just a Let me tell you what the American not only do we have oil and gas, we few hours ago. people are interested in. They are in- have got coal, and we have some some- And just for one, let me note that I terested in the idea that, like Damo- thing that is so often overlooked called certainly appreciate that Speaker cles’ sword, global warming is now biomass. Some folks don’t know what PELOSI came to speak to us. And I cer- hanging over the head of all of us, all that is, but it can take all kinds of tainly respect BART GORDON and the forms, and one of those forms is the of us, Republican or Democratic, even job that he did in putting together a pine tree. You cut down the pine tree, the Republic Party must be concerned very fine panel of witnesses for us. But you take the center of it, use it for about that. We have had thousands of I am personally a skeptic about global paper, pulp, plywood, all of these other scientists that have reached a con- warming. things. And then there is all this waste sensus—— And let me just note that what we that can generate energy. Mr. MCHENRY. Will the gentleman have here, after listening to the wit- But the use of biomass is a source of nesses today, is the clear evidence that yield? energy, it is necessary for domestic in- Mr. WEINER. I will certainly be glad global warming and cooling have taken dustry purposes and actually is being to yield. place in cycles throughout the history used in our timber and paper industries Mr. MCHENRY. I thank the Congress- of the world. Right now, we are being to defray rapidly increasing overhead man from New York for yielding, but told that this particular cycle is caused costs. by human beings and how dangerous don’t you think a jet that is a 757 and Presently, the uncertainty of energy can seat 42 people, flying one person is that is. supplies and prices make it impossible Well, let me note that even the wit- contributing to global warming? for domestic industry to efficiently Mr. WEINER. Reclaiming my time, nesses today, the very witness that was forecast operating costs or make cred- showing how we can prove the Earth is even those members of this panel, ible plans for future capital expendi- these scientists that took a look at warming on the chart, started his tures. For example, the forest products chart in 1850, which happened to be, by global warming, global climate change, industry is partially self-sufficient be- 90 percent of them, a record level of his own admission, the very end of a cause they use some of the biomass to cooling period that had been going on consensus, say that human causes are provide energy to produce what they for 500 years. So you start at the very to blame. do. The biomass fuels can include bark, low point and then you go to today and We are not going to leave it to the scrap wood, wood residuals, wood ex- Republic Party to solve this problem. claim, oh, it is getting warmer. So tractives from the pulping process. what? You started at a low point. They are in the minority. They are So necessary to maintain a manufac- Now, there is consensus that there is probably in the permanent minority if turing base in this country that will some warming going on, 1 degree over they are going to spend their time sustain a driving economy is the en- the last 30 years, supposedly. In re- obsessing about security arrangements ergy produced by biomass, and I think ality, it is 1 degree over 100 years. And, for the Speaker and disagreeing with that can play a vital role. yes, this is happening, but is it caused the President of the United States’ It is not enough simply to have a by human action? Even after hearing spokesman. But we are. NANCY PELOSI, source of energy. It is also necessary to the witnesses today, I can’t tell you this party is going to do something have a means to deliver it. So we have that I don’t believe, I still do not be- about global warming; we are not going also got to improve our ability to de- lieve this is caused by human activity. to wait for the Republic Party to join liver a wide array of energy resources Now, why is this so important that in. Just the same way we said we were to consumers by addressing the infra- we discuss this? Why is it important going to increase the minimum wage, structures. This bill doesn’t really ad- that we reject this alarmism? Because the same way we said we were going to dress any of those. It is kind of a feel- we are all now committed to an en- increase safety by implementing the good bill. Anything can help a little ergy-independent America, and we are 9/11 Commission Report, the same way bit. going to have to focus our energies and we said we were going to reduce college But in conclusion, I just submit, resources on developing new alter- costs for the American middle class look, if we all pitch in a little bit, dis- native sources of energy and tech- and those striving to make it, that is tricts like mine that have energy, if nology that will make us independent what we are going to do. you allow us to use CO2, maybe pump it of foreign oil. You can have this debate all you in the ground, get the last bit of oil up, And if we are alarmed by global want about the security arrangements use biomass, convert it into energy, if warming and we are stampeded into fo- for the Speaker, but we are going to go we keep doing those sorts of things cusing our efforts on something that is about doing the job of the American using alternative energy, I think even- going to change a climate trend, in- people. That is why the Democratic tually we can pay for all the waste and stead of, for example, focusing on en- Party is in charge, not the Republic extravagance that we are already see- ergy that will help clean the air at the Party. ing coming from the Speaker’s request. same time, while making us inde- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Chairman, pendent, we are going to be making move to strike the last word. I move to strike the last word. some bad decisions. It is always interesting hearing from I rise to support this amendment. And who will be impacted by those my friend from New York. However, I will admit that it is rather decisions if we are stampeded by all of You know, we are about solutions, we more symbolic than substantive. And this alarmism about global warming? try to be about solutions; that is what earlier this morning, Speaker PELOSI The people who will be better off are this body ought to be about. And I spoke before the Science Committee, the researchers who have been getting would humbly submit that if we were as we have been reminded here during grants by the billions of dollars over to set up windmills surrounding the this debate. And during that testimony these years in order to claim that there Capitol, I believe there is enough hot she declared her commitment to com- is global warming. And I might add, air that comes out of this place that we bat global warming. And that is a high there is plenty of evidence that re- could offset all the losses of energy priority. searchers who are opposed to the global

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Rather, cols for the Speaker are going to be. or disapproval of the proceedings, or we will have been stampeded into We are going to focus on things that audible conversation, is in violation of spending more money on useless re- the American people really care about. the rules of the House. search and money aimed at changing And I just want to ask you, has any- Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Chair- the climate trend of the planet, rather one stopped you on the streets in New man, I move to strike the last word. than on the health of the people of this Hampshire and asked you, expressed I am not going to take much time. I planet. It makes no sense whatsoever. concern about global climate change? am very concerned about the fiscal re- If we are committed to energy inde- Ms. SHEA-PORTER. People in New sponsibility that we should have. And I pendence, let’s be serious about it. Con- Hampshire are deeply concerned; both know my colleagues on the other side servation is part of the answer. And if parties, by the way, are deeply con- of the aisle have spent a lot of time de- Speaker PELOSI is serious, she should cerned about global warming. And they fending the $300,000 per trip that the be serving as an example and not be want us to get on with the job of tak- Speaker is going to be spending flying doing things like commandeering a ing care of this and not spending our back and forth to California. But I huge aircraft, which is enormously time and the people’s time. And we are don’t think the American people are wasteful, to take her all the way to on the payroll of the American people, going to understand how $15 million a California. arguing and quibbling about such year is being spent for one person to fly And although this is symbolic, I minor issues as the airplane. back and forth to California. think there is some substance here Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, will the The Speaker is a very important per- that does deserve to be commented on, gentlewoman further yield? son. She is third in line to the presi- so I am supporting this amendment. Ms. SHEA-PORTER. I yield to the dency, but there are other ways to get Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Mr. Chairman, I gentleman from New York. out there that cost less. I think the move to strike the last comment. Mr. WEINER. I thank the gentlelady. plane the former Speaker used would Mr. Chairman, I am deeply concerned And I would also say that I am sure cost about one-fifth or one-fourth of by what I am hearing on the opposite that we are all very concerned about that. side. And I understand fully the frus- the security arrangements for the And I don’t think, no matter what tration of the American people, having Speaker; and I think we would all the other side says, that the American listened to the leadership of this party agree, we want to do whatever is nec- people are going to buy $1.2 million a for so many years distracting Ameri- essary, the same way none of us had trip for her to go to California or $15 cans from the real issues confronting million a year for her to go back and any concerns when Speaker HASTERT us. And to hear them attack NANCY got the protection. forth to her district. It just won’t PELOSI, the Speaker of the House for But frankly, there are people that wash, especially at a time like this using a private airplane to take her when we are trying to get spending back and forth to California, and of are working on that right now, and I think, and maybe you do as well; I will under control. that size, is just outrageous. Mr. Chairman, I will be happy to ask you. Do you agree with the state- The truth of the matter is that this yield to my friend from Arizona. is the party that completely blocked ment of the White House that this is a Mr. SHADEGG. Mr. Chairman, it the 9/11 recommendations that were so silly issue that people are making too seems to me that this is one of those critical to the security of this Nation. much of and that we should get back to debates where you are sitting in your This is the party that refused to make the job of the country? office and you are watching what has sure that all the cargo inside the belly Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Reclaiming my happened and you have no intention of of airplanes is inspected. And now, time, yes. I absolutely agree that this coming down, and then you hear some- when we have the Speaker of the is wasting our time. We are earning our thing said and you feel it is important House, who is rightly concerned about paycheck from the American people, to talk about that issue. That is how security, using a plane to protect her, and we need to do the work of the this strikes me, and I think it is impor- and it is absolutely critical that we American people. tant to set the record straight on some have this, now they are standing up to Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, will the important points. speak about this. gentlewoman further yield? I don’t think anybody on this side of I am also deeply concerned about the Ms. SHEA-PORTER. I yield to the the aisle challenges the importance of claim that we are not being effective gentleman from New York. protecting the Speaker of the House on global warming, because the Amer- Mr. WEINER. I really do want to ex- and ensuring that she is secure. Indeed, ican people understand this. They have press my gratitude. The people of New that is a very important point to all seen the data. They understand it. Hampshire are very fortunate to have people in the Nation. But that is not They want us to move forward in a bi- someone that came to Congress like what this discussion is about. partisan manner. And they want us to you did. In your first 43 hours, you I believe this discussion is about stop bickering. voted to raise the minimum wage, whether or not we are being asked to And so I plead to all of us to stop the something that hadn’t been done for waste money, whether we are being bickering. Let’s move on with the leg- years of neglect. You voted to make it asked, as has been articulated, to spend islation. less expensive for parents of New an extravagant amount of money, not Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, will the Hampshire to send their kids to school. to fly the Speaker and a few staff mem- gentlewoman yield? You voted for a responsible continuing bers, but to fly the Speaker and lots of Ms. SHEA-PORTER. I yield to the resolution that increased spending to staff members, plus family, plus other gentleman from New York. put cops on the beat in New Hamp- Members and who knows who. I think Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, I want shire. that is a legitimate issue to discuss to thank the gentlelady from New You have, frankly, in your first sev- here on the floor and an appropriate Hampshire for yielding because she of eral weeks here in the House, done issue to discuss here on the floor. all people understands, coming from more than your predecessors did for One of the things that troubles me in New Hampshire, that these issues of years and years because they were fo- this debate is that people say, well, we global climate change are not some- cused on issues like this on the other shouldn’t be discussing this. I would thing that we can simply choose to do, side. And I want to thank you for your like to invite my colleagues to think what the other side is saying, which is service. about the context in which this debate ignore them for generations more and Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Reclaiming my occurs. I would suggest that it is im- just hope for the best. time, I thank you and we intend to portant to understand that when the

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Can’t propose an Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Chair- tunity for alternatives on the original alternate idea. man, this debate has gone on for a long war in Iraq, and I think we are going to You then brought the 9/11 rec- time and my colleague is very eloquent have eight votes, and we have accepted ommendations bill to the floor. No in what he says. this amendment, eight votes on various amendments. Not allowed. Can’t dis- Let me just say that I hope that amendments to this bill. I think the cuss it. Can’t offer your own ideas. At Speaker PELOSI will take the time to lady doth protest too much. that point, in fact, you didn’t even come down and explain to the full Mr. SHADEGG. Will the gentleman have a functioning Rules Committee. House the reason why she thinks she answer the question I asked, though? b 1430 should have $15 million a year to fly Will there be an open rule in the debate on Iraq next week? You proceeded to bring many other back and forth to California. I think Mr. WEINER. I don’t have any con- important bills to the floor. The gen- she could be very eloquent in explain- trol over that. I think the gentleman is tlewoman said that Republicans, in her ing why the taxpayers should spend view, didn’t address the important that much money, and I would like to in scant position to protest when he issues, and yet your first six bills in- hear what she has to say. himself was part of the leadership that cluding minimum wage, stem cell, the Mr. SHADEGG. Mr. Chairman, it said we couldn’t have an open rule 9/11 recommendations, student loans, seems to me that it is important to un- when we originally voted on this thing. energy, and Medicare prescription derstand the context in which each of Mr. SHADEGG. Reclaiming my time, drugs, you bring to the floor, and you these debates occur. Mr. Chairman, it seems to me that in do not allow a single amendment by I agree with my colleagues on other the Contract with America we offered Republicans. And then you say, well, as side of the aisle who would say that to the minority 154 amendments. We soon as the 6 for ’06 is over, we will this debate is not the central debate in had a functioning Rules Committee. allow amendments. We will go back to America today, whether or not we Every bill in the Contract with Amer- regular order. spend an excessive amount of money to ica went through the standing com- But, in fact, that didn’t turn out to accommodate one Member of the Con- mittee process. Every bill went to the be true. The seventh bill was the page gress who ought to be protected. That Rules Committee. The minority was board. Then the Pension Act, a very is not exactly the most momentous entitled to bring amendments to, I important bill that I thought was im- moment or issue before the Nation think, all but two of those bills. This portant for the Nation to pass, no right now. was our first effort. This was our first amendments. Then the delegate bill. But next week we will debate the war initiative to claim the attention of the Finally, we get to bill nine, and you in Iraq. Next week we will debate the American people. allow one amendment on that bill. confrontation of this Nation with glob- We allowed the minority at that time Then you come to the CR omnibus al terrorism. Next week we will debate to offer 154 amendments. And in that bill. On the CR omnibus bill that runs the jihadis and their desire to destroy period, 48 of the minority’s amend- this government for the balance of the America and the importance of that ments were accepted. Now we have year and spends billions of dollars, how fight. been here almost 11⁄2 months, and we many amendments were the minority Now, here is my concern: you on the are being allowed the ability to amend allowed? Absolutely none. And now you other side of the aisle are concerned only those bills on which there is no find it odd that we would want to en- that we are making a big deal out of controversy. gage in this debate right now. this issue. I would like to know if I agree with the minority: the Speak- As long as the rights of the minority somebody on the other side of the aisle er of the House should be protected. I are repressed by the majority so that will promise me that next week you agree with the minority that whether we cannot do our job and represent the will have an open rule on the Iraq de- she is protected or not is an important people of our district then you can ex- bate so that we can have a full discus- issue for this Congress. But I do not pect this kind of exchange to occur on sion of all of the issues, because I wel- agree that the minority isn’t entitled the floor. come that debate. But what I fear, to debate the expenditure of public And for my colleague from Texas who funds, as we are doing here. I do not came to the floor and said he was dis- what I fear deeply is that we will not agree that this is an issue where, if the appointed in the level of debate, I have an open rule next week. We will White House says it is a silly issue, we would suggest that you look within not have a reasonable opportunity to are not supposed to raise it. If that is yourself. If you repress debate, if you debate all of the alternatives. the rule in this House, then I think do not allow us to speak and address Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, will the our issues, then we are going to use gentleman yield? there are a lot of things the White whatever tools we can. Mr. SHADEGG. If you will answer House is saying that my colleagues on I want to address another point that the question of whether or not there the other side of the aisle are chal- has been raised on the other side, and will be an open rule next week, I would lenging. that is that the White House has said be happy to yield. And it seems to me that if you are that it doesn’t view this issue as all Mr. WEINER. Certainly. unhappy with this debate, then you that significant or views it as ‘‘silly.’’ Mr. SHADEGG. Will the gentleman need to look at the context in which Well, with all due respect to the White vote for an open rule? this debate occurs. And I would suggest House, I respect Tony Snow and the Mr. WEINER. Well, I have got to tell to you that next week when we begin a White House’s position on the issue; you something. I don’t recall there debate on the war in Iraq and a debate but, quite frankly, Tony Snow does not being an open rule when we had the on the war against the jihadis who hold an election certificate and Tony original vote on the war; do you, sir? threaten our lives in America, who Snow doesn’t represent the taxpayers Mr. SHADEGG. All I know is we have threaten world security, I only hope, I of Arizona. He does not have a duty, as been here so far almost 11⁄2 months and dearly hope, that you will give us an I do, to come to this floor and to dis- we have been allowed, in 11⁄2 months, open rule or a rule that allows each of cuss the consequences for our tax- one amendment. And it seems to me the alternatives to be debated, because payers. that you are frustrated with this de- if you don’t do that, if you continue to It seems to me that next week we are bate and you want us to be discussing repress the rights of the minority, then going to debate an issue of great im- more important issues. It seems to me you are going to have to expect this portance to this Nation. we ought to be discussing issues like kind of debate by us whenever we can

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.082 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1379 raise it. It is our duty to our constitu- take too much longer except to say cused on how Members suggest that ents. It is our obligation. that I for one hope that they continue they protect the Speaker of the House Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I move to debate this silly amendment that who has to get from Washington to to strike the last word. has already been accepted, that the California and back in some manner Mr. Chairman, some of us on this side American public tunes in so they un- safely other than what the President of the aisle are not at all upset that derstand exactly what is going on here proposes, and then they can put that our colleagues on the other side of the and they reconfirm the reason why the information to the White House and aisle have chosen to debate this par- majority has shifted to this party that continue the debate with the Presi- ticular issue. We hope it goes on for- is now in the majority of the House. dent. ever and that the American public is Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, will the Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Chairman, I tuned in to watch just what motivates gentleman yield? move to strike the last word. that side of the aisle. Mr. TIERNEY. I yield to the gen- I find it ironic. What we are trying to The fact of the matter is that the de- tleman from New York. do over here is to save the taxpayers bate that they are having is between Mr. WEINER. I have only been here a what could be up to $15 million, and we them and the White House. When peo- few terms. We are operating under an are accused of wasting the time and ple ask that the Speaker come down to open rule, is that correct? taxes of the American people by engag- present a case as to why there should Mr. TIERNEY. Yes, to the gen- ing in a debate to save $15 million. be protection of the Speaker of the tleman. We are operating under an The purpose of the House of Rep- House, they miss the point that the open rule, which, I think, equals the resentatives, the purpose of the people people motivating that are the White number of times that the other major- on this side, is to save money. This House, who decided after 9/11 that the ity of the last session had open rules whole debate is about saving money. Speaker of the House, then a Repub- during their entire session. This could be easily resolved if the lican, Mr. HASTERT, should, in fact, Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, if the Speaker of the House would say: I am have the kind of the security that gentleman would further yield, I think willing to take the smaller aircraft to Americans would expect for the person it is a reasonable expectation, when we land halfway in Kansas or Illinois or who is two heartbeats away from the have open rules in the future and we anywhere else, fuel up again, and head Presidency of the United States and are all done debating security arrange- on to San Francisco. That would prob- that the President in this instance is ments for the Speaker, I do not know ably save the taxpayers $10 million. It consistent in that, in believing that no what our colleagues are going to be would be a much smaller aircraft, and matter what party is holding the talking about. I mean, they had it would inconvenience her by about an Speaker of the House position ought to months and months and months of hour to 11⁄2 hours. This is what this is also have that protection. leadership in the Republic Party to all about. I don’t think that they can propose a generate virtually nothing but stand- But what really bothers me, Mr. safer way to get the Speaker from still. Many of the people that are here Chairman, is the fact that those of us Washington to California and back so on the floor from the Republic Party who are engaging in debate, this is the that she can conduct the considerable were shot down continually when they type of debate that the American peo- responsibilities of her position and get ple want because it is the type of de- came to the floor trying to cut out back to do those in a timely fashion bate that saves them money. It is all wasteful spending. More wasteful other than to fly back and forth. about saving the taxpayers’ money. If spending happened under their leader- But because some of my friends on this is not the debate that should take the other side of the aisle apparently ship than, frankly, anytime in history. The Republic Party showed such an place, I really don’t know what should still don’t understand it and don’t un- inability to govern this country that take place. derstand whom they are debating with, Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, will the they were vanquished into the minor- and I understand that sometimes it is gentleman yield? difficult to understand what is coming ity arguably for the foreseeable future. Mr. MANZULLO. I will yield, abso- out of the White House, but just one The Republic Party was repudiated, lutely. But first I want to ask you a more time so that even they can get it, but this is how they want to use their question because you didn’t yield to I would like to yield to my colleague debate time, on a measure that we me. from Tennessee and ask him to read have accepted, on what protection to Mr. WEINER. Sure. once again the other side of the debate provide the Speaker. Mr. MANZULLO. You accused the as presented by the President of the I doubt very much, I say to the gen- Republicans of being a do-nothing Con- United States in his own words. tleman from Massachusetts, that the gress. The last 3 days Members of Con- Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Mr. American people are tuning in with gress have been here with all the lights Chairman, I thank my friend from Mas- rapt attention to see how we are going burning. That costs more money. We sachusetts for yielding. to provide security to the Speaker. But got out yesterday at 2 o’clock in the Once again from the White House: if that is really what they think we afternoon for six suspension votes, ‘‘This is a silly story. I think it’s been should be having this debate about, I which if the Republicans were in con- unfair to the Speaker.’’ for one, Mr. TIERNEY, disagree. I think trol, we could have done in 3 hours. It And let me tell you what else is silly. we should be figuring out how to do the took you 3 days. It is silly for the party that inherited people’s business. We have already low- And you know what, Mr. Chairman? I the biggest surplus in our Nation’s or ered their cost of college. We have in- have heard complaints coming even world’s history and then turned it into creased the minimum wage. We have from the Democratic side that they a deficit, the biggest deficit in history, put an ethics plan into place. We have cannot understand what this calendar to come in here and try to be fiscally shown again and again we are doing is all about because they can’t see conservative. the business of the American people; their children, they can’t get back And let me tell you what is even and the Republic Party seems, based on home to be with their constituents, more silly about that. What is even this debate, to be obsessed with how we and they wonder why they are here in more silly about that is they have a provide security for the Speaker. the city of Washington debating for the silly amendment that has been accept- Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Chairman, based last 3 days what could have taken place ed; yet they want to continue to talk on that, I would say to my colleague in 2 hours. about the silly amendment, pretending from New York that that is exactly Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, will the to be fiscally conservative, although it why I hope the conversation continues gentleman yield? is costing the American taxpayer to on this amendment that has been ac- Mr. MANZULLO. Of course I will keep this RECORD going even though cepted so that we can drive home the yield. this amendment, silly amendment, has point again that this is the choice. Mr. WEINER. First of all, let me just been accepted. And that is what is silly But in winding up, I would just say say your eloquent explanation of this about this. since we have accepted this amend- amendment, perhaps you weren’t here Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Chairman, re- ment that perhaps if there is going to for all the discussion. We accept the claiming my time, I am not going to be more conversation, it ought to be fo- amendment.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.084 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1380 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 Mr. MANZULLO. I understand. all of the government will continue to fly on a jumbo jetliner is a privilege Mr. WIENER. It could have been law need to be much bigger under a Demo- never before granted to a Member of 3 hours ago. crat majority in Congress. Congress. And I know one thing, Mr. Mr. MANZULLO. Reclaiming my In a very short period of time, we Chairman; the American taxpayers do time, the American people have a right have seen our colleagues bring wage expect us to take seriously the deci- to know what is in the amendment. and price controls and raise taxes. So sions surrounding the expenditure of b 1445 to part of me, with great respect for those dollars. They expect us to respect my colleagues on this side of the aisle, that those tax dollars do not belong to Mr. WEINER. If I could just further it is not terribly surprising that the the Speaker, do not belong to any of answer your question, because you plane needs to be bigger too. When we us. They are just that, the taxpayers’ asked a good question about the sched- think of the history of entitlements dollars. ule; the gentleman asked a good ques- under Democrat control of Congress, They also expect us to lead by exam- tion about the schedule. I just want, on we might well anticipate a fleet of ple, and I would want to pose to every behalf of all of us on this side of the planes in a fairly short period of time. speaker that spoke today and ask aisle, to express our apologies for mak- But, of course, I jest. I think it is a them, do they really in their heart of ing you all work so hard. It wasn’t our bit of a silly debate to question the hearts support our Speaker having the intention to inconvenience anybody. right to question in this Congress. I access to a 42-seat jumbo jetliner? We are just trying to get the people’s think my colleagues know this to be Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I work done. true. But I also think it is a little bit move to strike what I really hope deep Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Chairman, re- silly for the American people to ever down and pray might be one of the last claiming my time, getting out at 2 expect government to get smaller words. o’clock in the afternoon—when the Re- under Democrat control. Mr. Chairman, I just want to be prac- publicans were in control, we were here And it is also rather silly, and I tical about this. You know, I sat this at 10 o’clock, 11 o’clock, midnight, 2 or close, to think that Republicans will morning in the ranking position as a 3 days a week, working away on all the ever fail to come to this floor to object Republican with BART as chairman issues. I just find it absolutely ironic when government grows needlessly over there, and we listened to the First that the new Congress, intent upon under a Democrat majority. We will Lady. She came before us, everybody coming to Washington, trying to rise to that challenge. We will object to was gracious to her, she made a good change all the rules, to change every- the expansion of government, even speech. One of our Members used his thing, says, come back and work 3 days when it takes the shape of a 757. rights under the rules to ask her some on six bills that could take 1 hour. Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Mr. questions. She graciously answered Mr. PENCE. Mr. Chairman, I move to Chairman, will the gentleman yield? them. Then we came on over here. I strike the requisite number of words. Mr. PENCE. I yield to the gentleman came on over here hoping that this (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- from Tennessee. would be about an hour and a half or mission to revise and extend his re- Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. What is maybe 2 hours. marks.) silly is pretending to be a fiscal con- I served as ranking member under Mr. PENCE. Mr. Chairman, I rise servative while you are continuing to BART today, and I was ranking as a today in the midst of what has been waste the taxpayers’ dollars talking Democrat under BOEHLERT and SENSEN- characterized as a silly debate, and I about an amendment that has been ac- BRENNER, and the only airplane I would don’t rise so much to disagree with cepted. That is what is silly. like to be thinking about was the one that characterization, but maybe for Mr. PENCE. Mr. Chairman, reclaim- I wanted to be on at 12:30 today head- different reasons. ing my time, I appreciate the gentle- ing for Texas. Let me say, as others have said, I was man’s sensitivity. I think the lights But really and truly, I don’t call any- here on September 11, like many of my were already going to be paid for body silly or anybody’s speech that colleagues. I do not question the imper- today, and I didn’t have anywhere bet- they want to make here, they need to ative of providing for the physical safe- ter to be but down here making the be heard and express themselves. That ty of the Speaker of the United States case for the American people for less is just what a lot of people call the House of Representatives. I strongly government, less taxes. This is the role music of democracy. supported the decision by the President of the minority, to question, to fight But we started out, I thought, talk- to provide for private jet travel for the for smaller government. ing about a bill that would direct the Speaker of the House then and support I commend the gentleman from Vir- EPA, the Department of Energy and such transportation now. We must pro- ginia for his principled stand today. the National Institutes of Standards tect those who lead us and we must not Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- and Technology to initiate an R&D play politics with that protection. ida. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the program to make biofuels more com- But let me say on the subject of requisite number of words. patible with present-day infrastructure whether this is a silly debate around Mr. Chairman, almost every day I and to direct agencies to do so and so, the gentleman from Virginia’s amend- stand down here and I encourage Mem- to provide low-cost, affordable and ac- ment, I think it is silly to question the bers to sign on to my bill that Congress curate measurements and do all that; right of the minority to question pub- should not be above the law. While this and it is going to cost $10 million to lic expenditures. The gentleman from debate was going on, a constituent carry this act out. New York, whom I deeply respect, called and said, why don’t you amend This bill was introduced in the 109th comes to the floor to question the very that bill to also say that Congress Congress and was included in Congress- act of Congress being Congress. We are should not be above coach or first-class woman BIGGERT’s comprehensive en- asking questions, in the minority, of travel? ergy bill. It passed under suspension of the majority about the public expendi- Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gen- the rules last year. We didn’t have all ture of public assets; and that is pre- tleman from Virginia (Mr. CANTOR). this debate about it. Everybody was for cisely what Congress and the minority Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Chairman, I thank that bill. It encompassed more than in Congress exists to do. I think it is the gentlewoman. what this bill started out with. altogether silly to question the right Mr. Chairman, there has been a lot Somehow—and I like BART GORDON, to question in the Congress. said on this floor today in this debate. and I respect him. I have known very Let me also say, Mr. Chairman, I Frankly, questions have been raised few people from Tennessee I didn’t think it is a little bit silly, some of the about the expectations of the American like. If it weren’t for Tennessee, there public consternation about a Democrat people and what it is that they seek for probably wouldn’t even be a Texas, and Speaker’s airplane needing to be much their Members of Congress to do. that may be better off for a lot of peo- bigger than a Republican Speaker’s air- There was one Member on the other ple. And I wrote BART a letter, what is plane, because to the extent that the side of the aisle who said we ought to it, in the Merchant of Venice or Othel- airplane itself is a metaphor for gov- get on with the serious business of the lo, where they said, ‘‘O, that mine ernment, I believe that we can expect day. Well, Mr. Chairman, the ability to enemy might write me a letter.’’

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.086 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1381 Maybe you should have read it, BART. is not a contradiction of terms. As Agriculture, biomass can displace 30 percent Maybe you should have answered it. usual, you do a good job of putting oil of our nation’s petroleum consumption. I wrote him a letter to this effect, on the water and we thank you for Under H.R. 547, costs of fuels will also de- that I have conferred with my leader- that. crease due to the role that the EPA, the De- ship, who agree that the best way to I thank you also for cosponsoring partment of Energy and the National Institute bring H.R. 547 to the floor is under a this bill, this bipartisan bill, that went of Standards and Technology will play in the unanimous consent agreement. Given through the hearings, this bill that will area of research and development. The bill di- the uncontroversial nature of the bill, be the first real effort to deal with al- rects the Environmental Protection Agency there is no need for us to go before the ternative energy. EPA, in consultation with the Department of Rules Committee. And for some reason, This is part of the process, unfortu- Energy DOE and the National Institute of we wound up with an open rule. nately, and we will go through it. But Standards and Technology, NIST, to research Now, I can only guess why that is. I at the end of the day we are going to and develop new technologies that would wondered why. An open rule for a bill have a good bill. I thank you for being allow retailers to offer biofuels using existing that everybody is already for? Give me a part of that. infrastructure, rather than refurbishing or build- a break. That doesn’t make any sense. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. ing new infrastructure—essentially, putting the So I can only think that perhaps Chairman, will the gentleman yield? fuel in consumers’ tanks at a savings to both maybe you, BART, or somebody over Mr. HALL of Texas. I yield to my fel- retailers and consumers. you, made the suggestion that, well, it low Texan. Mr. Chairman, it is important for us to forge looks like we are fair with that bunch Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I thank a strong surge ahead to create alternative of poor people over there that are in the distinguished gentleman. fuels because: the minority now to give them a shot Let me just add my voice of support Alternative fuels like E85 ethanol and some biodiesel blends have different physical and and tell them, yes, we have given you for H.R. 547, the Advanced Fuel Infra- chemical properties that often make them in- an open rule, probably thinking they structure Research and Development compatible with much of our existing infra- wouldn’t use it. Act. I know, Mr. Ranking Member, my good friend, we have had a colorful dis- structure. Well, I did not think it would be used These fuels can experience a variety of cussion on many, many issues. The either, but we have talked all day compatibility issues, such as corrosion of tank American people are waiting to pass about everything in the world here. and pipeline materials, increased sediment this bill. I add my support to H.R. 547. And there is a poem that says, ‘‘Maud buildup, clogging of filters, water and microbial Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. Muller, on a summer’s day, raked the contamination, varying flow properties, thermal 547, the Advanced Research and Develop- meadow sweet with hay.’’ The last and oxidative instability, and emissions vola- ment Act. H.R. 547 will make biofuels, like verse lines are, ‘‘For of all sad words of tility. tongue or pen, the saddest are these, ’It E85 ethanol, easier to access and use by de- The cost of replacing or building new infra- might have been!’’’ veloping new technologies that would allow re- structure is simply not feasible for fuel retail- It might have been that I would be on tailers to offer biofuels using existing infra- ers, most of whom are small businesses. that airplane if we had taken that structure. Even when new infrastructure is installed, unanimous consent, sent this on over Mr. Chairman, providing consumers with di- those costs may be passed along to con- and gone about our business. All this verse fuel choices is crucial to the viability of sumers. other is just the music of democracy. It a strong economy and a safe environment. In 2006, EPA began implementing the tran- doesn’t bother me 15 cents. And it First, creation of alternative fuels through re- sition to Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel—a fuel signifi- might be a little cheaper on my gov- search and development will not only create cantly cleaner, at 15ppm sulfur, than tradi- ernment for me to ride the bus from employment opportunities across the country, tional diesel, at 500ppm sulfur. Although this here to Dallas every week, you know. but it will also allow consumers to save money transition has been largely successful thus far, Maybe we could talk about that some previously spent on high-priced gasoline and it is still possible that as ULSD moves from afternoon: Why doesn’t RALPH HALL oil. These savings will fuel the American econ- the refinery through pipelines, tanks, and ride the bus to Texas and back every omy by putting more money in the pockets of trucks, it may absorb enough residual sulfur to year? That would save money for this consumers which they will spend on other exceed the new EPA limit. country. goods and services in their local communities However, there is currently no affordable, But I have another feeling about the and across the country. Moreover, businesses real-time mechanism for testing the sulfur con- third person in command in this coun- will be able to reinvest those savings from tent of diesel fuel at the pump. try. That is the leader, and I think she lower gas and oil prices to reinvest to expand H.R. 547 directs EPA and NIST to develop is entitled to protection and to a good its productivity and profits. Second, investing an affordable, portable, quick, and accurate way to go and to cut short the time in clean renewable energy and providing con- way to test the sulfur content in diesel fuels. that she has to spend in the air to get sumers with diverse fuel choices will create a If our country wants to decrease our de- there and get home. Those things don’t cleaner environment and reverse the terrible pendence on foreign oil, we must get serious really bother me. trends that have led to the Global warming about creating the infrastructure necessary to But what really bothers me is for us throughout the world. distribute and dispense alternative fuels. H.R. to sit here throwing things at one an- H.R. 547 is a vehicle by which we can drive 547 will help achieve these goals using re- other when there is better work to do. this country in the direction of energy inde- search and development for alternative fuels We need to get about our business and pendence. The high costs of oil and gas de- and new technologies. pass this bill and let me get strapped in rive primarily from our overwhelming depend- Mr. Chairman, H.R. 547 is a sound bill that that airplane and go back to my grand- ence on foreign oil. The Energy Information has been endorsed by the Society of Inde- children, who need me. Administration estimates that the United pendent Gasoline Marketers of America, Na- My son is a district judge, and I have States imports nearly 60 percent of the oil it tional Association of Convenient Stores, Re- got to go home and do a terrible thing. consumes. newable Fuels Association, Natural Resources I have to go home and file suit against Mr. Chairman, we cannot even remotely Defense Council, Petroleum Marketers Asso- him in his own court. He threatened to begin to reduce the high price of oil and gas ciation of America, NATSO representing travel plaza and truckstop owners and operators, the spank one of my granddaughters last which has caused many of our citizens to Coalition of E85 Retailers, and the American week. I don’t have to stand for that change their standards of living, unless and until we find ways to create a more self-suffi- Petroleum Institute. type of thing. I urge my colleagues to join me in support Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Mr. cient energy environment within the United of H.R. 547. Chairman, will the gentleman yield? States. Investing in clean, renewable energy is Mr. HALL of Texas. Are you going to an important first step to achieving this goal. b 1500 answer my letter? See, we can all For example, replacing oil imports with domes- The CHAIRMAN. The question is on laugh. tic alternatives such as traditional and cel- the amendment offered by the gen- I yield to the gentleman from Ten- lulosic ethanol can not only help reduce the tleman from Virginia (Mr. CANTOR). nessee. $180 billion that oil contributes to our annual The question was taken; and the Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. My trade deficit, but it can also end our addiction Chairman announced that the ayes ap- friend, the gentleman from Texas, that to foreign oil. According to the Department of peared to have it.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.088 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1382 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Chairman, I de- The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Rush Slaughter Vela´ zquez mand a recorded vote. the time for any electronic vote after Salazar Smith (WA) Visclosky Sa´ nchez, Linda Snyder Walsh (NY) The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause the first vote in this series. T. Solis Walz (MN) 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. ESHOO TO THE Sanchez, Loretta Space Wasserman Sarbanes Spratt the amendment offered by the gen- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS Schultz tleman from Virginia will be post- Schakowsky Stark Waters The Acting CHAIRMAN. The pending Schiff Stupak Watson poned. Schwartz Sutton business is the demand for a recorded Watt Scott (GA) Tanner AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. GINNY BROWN- Waxman vote on the amendment offered by the Scott (VA) Tauscher WAITE OF FLORIDA Weiner gentlewoman from California (Ms. Serrano Taylor Welch (VT) Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- ESHOO) to the amendment offered by Sestak Thompson (CA) Wexler ida. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amend- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- Shays Thompson (MS) ment. Shea-Porter Tierney Wilson (OH) GESS) on which further proceedings Woolsey The Clerk read as follows: Sherman Towns were postponed and on which the noes Shuler Udall (CO) Wu Amendment offered by Ms. GINNY BROWN- prevailed by voice vote. Sires Udall (NM) Wynn WAITE of Florida: Skelton Van Hollen Yarmuth At the end of the bill, add the following The Clerk will redesignate the new section: amendment. NOES—185 Aderholt Franks (AZ) Neugebauer SEC. . REPORT TO CONGRESS. The Clerk redesignated the amend- ment. Akin Frelinghuysen Nunes Not later than 1 year after the establish- Alexander Gallegly Paul ment of the program under this Act, the Sec- RECORDED VOTE Bachmann Garrett (NJ) Pearce retary of Energy shall transmit a report to The Acting CHAIRMAN. A recorded Bachus Gerlach Pence Congress containing suggestions for any Fed- Baker Gillmor Peterson (PA) eral incentives that could help such program vote has been demanded. Barrett (SC) Gingrey Petri be more successful. A recorded vote was ordered. Biggert Gohmert Pickering The vote was taken by electronic de- Bilbray Goode Pitts Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- Bilirakis Goodlatte Platts ida. Mr. Chairman, after the tech- vice, and there were—ayes 242, noes 185, Bishop (UT) Granger Poe nologies are developed that are needed not voting 12, as follows: Blackburn Graves Porter Blunt Hall (TX) to transport safely ultra-low sulfur die- [Roll No. 81] Price (GA) Boehner Hayes Putnam sel company products, we need to have AYES—242 Bonner Heller Regula Bono Hensarling a follow-up here. The implementation Abercrombie Doggett Rehberg Larson (CT) Boozman Herger Ackerman Donnelly Reichert will be slow without some sort of in- Lee Boustany Hobson Allen Doyle Renzi centive to do so. Levin Brady (TX) Hoekstra Altmire Edwards Reynolds Lewis (CA) Brown (SC) Hulshof My amendment is very simple: It di- Andrews Ellison Rogers (AL) Lewis (GA) Brown-Waite, Hunter rects the Secretary of Energy to pro- Arcuri Ellsworth Rogers (KY) Lipinski Ginny Inglis (SC) Baca Emanuel Rogers (MI) vide a report to Congress within 1 year, Loebsack Buchanan Issa Baird Engel Rohrabacher with recommendations for Federal in- Lofgren, Zoe Burgess Jindal Baldwin Eshoo Ros-Lehtinen Lowey Burton (IN) Johnson (IL) centives to implement the technologies Barrow Etheridge Roskam Lynch Buyer Johnson, Sam Bartlett (MD) Farr Royce developed through this program. Mahoney (FL) Calvert Jordan Bean Fattah Ryan (WI) Mr. Chairman, it is no secret that Maloney (NY) Camp (MI) Keller Becerra Filner Sali Congress is slow at improving pro- Markey Campbell (CA) King (IA) Berkley Frank (MA) Saxton Marshall Cannon King (NY) grams that we create and helping the Berman Giffords Schmidt Matheson Cantor Kingston Berry Gilchrest Sensenbrenner markets in which they would thrive. Matsui Capito Kline (MN) Bishop (GA) Gillibrand Hopefully, this amendment will make McCarthy (NY) Carter Knollenberg Sessions Bishop (NY) Gonzalez McCollum (MN) Chabot Kuhl (NY) Shadegg it a little bit faster, and I urge all Blumenauer Gordon McDermott Coble LaHood Shimkus Members to support the amendment. Bordallo Green, Al McGovern Cole (OK) Lamborn Shuster Boren Green, Gene Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Mr. McHugh Conaway Latham Simpson Boswell Grijalva Chairman, I move to strike the last McIntyre Crenshaw LaTourette Smith (NE) Boyd (FL) Gutierrez McNerney Cubin Lewis (KY) Smith (NJ) word. Boyda (KS) Hall (NY) McNulty Culberson Linder Smith (TX) I would like to thank the gentle- Brady (PA) Hare Meehan Davis (KY) LoBiondo Souder Braley (IA) Harman woman for her constructive amend- Meek (FL) Davis, David Lucas Stearns Brown, Corrine Hastings (FL) ment to this good bipartisan bill, and Meeks (NY) Deal (GA) Lungren, Daniel Sullivan Butterfield Herseth Melancon Dent E. Tancredo we will accept that amendment. Capps Higgins Michaud Diaz-Balart, L. Mack Terry Capuano Hill The Acting CHAIRMAN (Mr. Miller (NC) Diaz-Balart, M. Manzullo Thornberry Cardoza Hinchey TIERNEY). The question is on the Miller, George Doolittle Marchant Tiahrt Carnahan Hinojosa Mitchell Drake McCarthy (CA) Tiberi amendment offered by the gentle- Carney Hirono Mollohan Dreier McCaul (TX) Turner woman from Florida (Ms. GINNY Carson Hodes Moore (KS) Duncan McCotter Upton Castle Holden BROWN-WAITE). Moore (WI) Ehlers McCrery Walberg Castor Holt The amendment was agreed to. Moran (VA) Emerson McHenry Walden (OR) Chandler Honda Murphy (CT) English (PA) McKeon Wamp ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIRMAN Christensen Hooley Murphy, Patrick Everett McMorris Weldon (FL) Clarke Hoyer The Acting CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to Murtha Fallin Rodgers Weller Clay Inslee clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Nadler Feeney Mica Westmoreland Cleaver Israel Napolitano Ferguson Miller (FL) Whitfield now resume on those amendments on Clyburn Jackson (IL) Neal (MA) Flake Miller (MI) Wicker which further proceedings were post- Cohen Jackson-Lee Norton Forbes Miller, Gary Wilson (NM) Conyers (TX) poned, in the following order: Oberstar Fortenberry Moran (KS) Wilson (SC) Cooper Jefferson Amendment by Ms. ESHOO of Cali- Obey Fortun˜ o Murphy, Tim Wolf Costa Johnson (GA) Olver Fossella Musgrave Young (AK) fornia to the amendment by Mr. BUR- Costello Johnson, E. B. Ortiz Foxx Myrick Young (FL) GESS of Texas. Courtney Jones (NC) Pallone Amendment by Mr. BURGESS of Texas Cramer Jones (OH) Pascrell NOT VOTING—12 Crowley Kagen Pastor (as amended or not). Barton (TX) Hastings (WA) Radanovich Cuellar Kanjorski Payne Boucher Millender- Amendment by Mr. HASTINGS of Flor- Cummings Kaptur Perlmutter Rothman Davis, Jo Ann McDonald ida. Davis (AL) Kennedy Peterson (MN) Ryan (OH) Faleomavaega Norwood Davis (CA) Kildee Pomeroy Amendment by Mr. WELLER of Illi- Hastert Pryce (OH) nois. Davis (IL) Kilpatrick Price (NC) Davis, Lincoln Kind Rahall Amendment by Mr. DENT of Pennsyl- Davis, Tom Kirk Ramstad b 1528 vania. DeFazio Klein (FL) Rangel Amendment by Mr. ROGERS of Michi- DeGette Kucinich Reyes Messrs. ROGERS of Michigan, gan. Delahunt Lampson Rodriguez MCKEON, REICHERT, ROSKAM and DeLauro Langevin Ross Amendment by Mr. CANTOR of Vir- Dicks Lantos Roybal-Allard LATHAM changed their vote from ginia. Dingell Larsen (WA) Ruppersberger ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:02 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.090 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1383 Messrs. JOHNSON of Georgia, Braley (IA) Gerlach Mack Ryan (WI) Smith (NJ) Walden (OR) Brown (SC) Giffords Mahoney (FL) Salazar Smith (TX) Walsh (NY) WALSH of New York, MCHUGH, BART- Brown, Corrine Gilchrest Maloney (NY) Sali Smith (WA) Walz (MN) LETT of Maryland, CASTLE and KIRK Brown-Waite, Gillibrand Manzullo Sa´ nchez, Linda Snyder Wamp changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Ginny Gillmor Marchant T. Solis Wasserman So the amendment to the amendment Buchanan Gingrey Markey Sanchez, Loretta Souder Schultz Sarbanes Spratt was agreed to. Burgess Gohmert Marshall Waters Burton (IN) Gonzalez Matheson Saxton Stark Watson Schakowsky Stearns The result of the vote was announced Butterfield Goode Matsui Watt Schiff Stupak as above recorded. Buyer Goodlatte McCarthy (CA) Waxman Calvert Gordon McCarthy (NY) Schmidt Sutton (By unanimous consent, Mr. HOYER Weiner Camp (MI) Granger McCaul (TX) Schwartz Tancredo Welch (VT) was allowed to speak out of order.) Campbell (CA) Graves McCollum (MN) Scott (GA) Tanner Weldon (FL) Cannon Green, Al McCotter Scott (VA) Tauscher LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Weller Cantor Green, Gene McCrery Sensenbrenner Taylor Mr. HOYER. Mr. Chairman, I have Capito Grijalva McDermott Serrano Terry Westmoreland had the opportunity to speak to Mr. Capps Gutierrez McGovern Sessions Thompson (CA) Wexler Whitfield BLUNT, the Republican whip. I want to Capuano Hall (NY) McHenry Sestak Thompson (MS) Shadegg Thornberry Wicker put Members on notice early enough so Cardoza Hall (TX) McHugh Carnahan Hare McIntyre Shays Tiahrt Wilson (NM) they will know before they run out of Carney Harman McKeon Shea-Porter Tiberi Wilson (OH) here. There are going to be votes, Carson Hastings (FL) McMorris Sherman Tierney Wilson (SC) Carter Hayes Rodgers Shimkus Towns Wolf maybe two, at least, revotes when we Shuler Turner come out of the Committee of the Castle Heller McNerney Woolsey Castor Hensarling McNulty Shuster Udall (CO) Wu Whole and into the full House. Chabot Herger Meehan Simpson Udall (NM) Wynn Sires There will be at least two votes. In Chandler Herseth Meek (FL) Upton Yarmuth Skelton Van Hollen Christensen Higgins Meeks (NY) Young (AK) conjunction with the Republican whip, Slaughter Visclosky Clarke Hill Melancon Young (FL) we have agreed that they will be 2- Clay Hinchey Mica Smith (NE) Walberg minute votes. The reason I am giving Cleaver Hinojosa Michaud NOT VOTING—15 that announcement now, I want all the Clyburn Hirono Miller (FL) Boucher Millender- Ryan (OH) Members to know they will be 2-minute Coble Hobson Miller (MI) Cohen Hodes Miller (NC) Culberson McDonald Space votes so that we can try to get Mem- Cole (OK) Hoekstra Miller, Gary Davis, Jo Ann Norwood Sullivan bers out of here on time. Conaway Holden Miller, George Faleomavaega Pryce (OH) Vela´ zquez Conyers Mitchell Hastert Radanovich ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIRMAN Holt Cooper Honda Mollohan Hastings (WA) Rothman The Acting CHAIRMAN. Without ob- Costa Hooley Moore (KS) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIRMAN jection, 5-minute voting will continue. Costello Hoyer Moore (WI) The Acting CHAIRMAN (during the There was no objection. Courtney Hulshof Moran (KS) Cramer Hunter Moran (VA) vote). Members are advised there are 2 AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS, AS Crenshaw Inglis (SC) Murphy (CT) minutes remaining in this vote. AMENDED Crowley Inslee Murphy, Patrick The Acting CHAIRMAN. The ques- Cubin Israel Murphy, Tim b 1537 Cuellar Issa Murtha tion is on the amendment offered by Cummings Jackson (IL) Musgrave So the amendment was agreed to. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- Davis (AL) Jackson-Lee Myrick The result of the vote was announced GESS), as amended. Davis (CA) (TX) Nadler as above recorded. The amendment, as amended, was Davis (IL) Jefferson Napolitano Davis (KY) Jindal Neal (MA) AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. WELLER OF agreed to. Davis, David Johnson (GA) Neugebauer ILLINOIS AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS OF Davis, Lincoln Johnson (IL) Norton The Acting CHAIRMAN. The pending FLORIDA Davis, Tom Johnson, E. B. Nunes Deal (GA) Johnson, Sam Oberstar business is the demand for a recorded The Acting CHAIRMAN. The pending DeFazio Jones (NC) Obey vote on the amendment offered by the business is the demand for a recorded DeGette Jones (OH) Olver gentleman from Illinois (Mr. WELLER) vote on the amendment offered by the Delahunt Jordan Ortiz DeLauro Kagen Pallone on which further proceedings were gentleman from Florida (Mr. HASTINGS) Dent Kanjorski Pascrell postponed and on which the ayes pre- on which further proceedings were Diaz-Balart, L. Kaptur Pastor vailed by voice vote. postponed and on which the ayes pre- Diaz-Balart, M. Keller Paul The Clerk will redesignate the Dicks Kennedy Payne vailed by voice vote. Dingell Kildee Pearce amendment. The Clerk will redesignate the Doggett Kilpatrick Pence The Clerk redesignated the amend- amendment. Donnelly Kind Perlmutter ment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Doolittle King (IA) Peterson (MN) Doyle King (NY) Peterson (PA) RECORDED VOTE ment. Drake Kingston Petri The Acting CHAIRMAN. A recorded RECORDED VOTE Dreier Kirk Pickering vote has been demanded. Duncan Klein (FL) Pitts The Acting CHAIRMAN. A recorded Edwards Kline (MN) Platts A recorded vote was ordered. vote has been demanded. Ehlers Knollenberg Poe The Acting CHAIRMAN. This will be A recorded vote was ordered. Ellison Kucinich Pomeroy a 5-minute vote. Ellsworth Kuhl (NY) Porter The Acting CHAIRMAN. This will be Emanuel LaHood Price (GA) The vote was taken by electronic de- a 5-minute vote. Emerson Lamborn Price (NC) vice, and there were—ayes 424, noes 0, The vote was taken by electronic de- Engel Lampson Putnam not voting 15, as follows: vice, and there were—ayes 424, noes 0, English (PA) Langevin Rahall Eshoo Lantos Ramstad [Roll No. 83] not voting 15, as follows: Etheridge Larsen (WA) Rangel AYES—424 Everett Larson (CT) Regula [Roll No. 82] Abercrombie Bartlett (MD) Bonner Fallin Latham Rehberg Ackerman Barton (TX) Bono AYES—424 Farr LaTourette Reichert Aderholt Bean Boozman Abercrombie Barrett (SC) Blackburn Fattah Lee Renzi Akin Becerra Bordallo Ackerman Barrow Blumenauer Feeney Levin Reyes Alexander Berkley Boren Aderholt Bartlett (MD) Blunt Ferguson Lewis (CA) Reynolds Allen Berman Boswell Akin Barton (TX) Boehner Filner Lewis (GA) Rodriguez Altmire Berry Boustany Alexander Bean Bonner Flake Lewis (KY) Rogers (AL) Andrews Biggert Boyd (FL) Allen Becerra Bono Forbes Linder Rogers (KY) Arcuri Bilbray Boyda (KS) Altmire Berkley Boozman Fortenberry Lipinski Rogers (MI) Baca Bilirakis Brady (PA) Andrews Berman Bordallo Fortun˜ o LoBiondo Rohrabacher Bachmann Bishop (GA) Brady (TX) Arcuri Berry Boren Fossella Loebsack Ros-Lehtinen Bachus Bishop (NY) Braley (IA) Baca Biggert Boswell Foxx Lofgren, Zoe Roskam Baird Bishop (UT) Brown (SC) Bachmann Bilbray Boustany Frank (MA) Lowey Ross Baker Blackburn Brown, Corrine Bachus Bilirakis Boyd (FL) Franks (AZ) Lucas Roybal-Allard Baldwin Blumenauer Brown-Waite, Baird Bishop (GA) Boyda (KS) Frelinghuysen Lungren, Daniel Royce Barrett (SC) Blunt Ginny Baker Bishop (NY) Brady (PA) Gallegly E. Ruppersberger Barrow Boehner Buchanan Baldwin Bishop (UT) Brady (TX) Garrett (NJ) Lynch Rush

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:02 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.093 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1384 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 Burgess Gingrey Matheson Schiff Spratt Walz (MN) Doyle Kline (MN) Regula Burton (IN) Gohmert Matsui Schmidt Stark Wamp Drake Knollenberg Rehberg Butterfield Gonzalez McCarthy (CA) Schwartz Stearns Wasserman Dreier Kuhl (NY) Reichert Buyer Goode McCarthy (NY) Scott (GA) Stupak Schultz Duncan LaHood Renzi Calvert Goodlatte McCaul (TX) Scott (VA) Sullivan Waters Ehlers Lamborn Reynolds Camp (MI) Gordon McCollum (MN) Sensenbrenner Sutton Watson Emerson Langevin Rogers (AL) Campbell (CA) Granger McCotter Serrano Tancredo Watt English (PA) Latham Rogers (KY) Cannon Graves McCrery Sessions Tanner Waxman Everett LaTourette Rogers (MI) Sestak Tauscher Cantor Green, Al McDermott Weiner Fallin Lewis (CA) Rohrabacher Shadegg Taylor Feeney Lewis (KY) Capito Green, Gene McGovern Welch (VT) Ros-Lehtinen Capps Grijalva McHenry Shays Terry Ferguson Linder Weldon (FL) Roskam Capuano Gutierrez McHugh Shea-Porter Thompson (CA) Forbes LoBiondo Weller Royce Sherman Thompson (MS) Fortenberry Lungren, Daniel Cardoza Hall (NY) McIntyre Ryan (WI) Shimkus Thornberry Westmoreland Fortun˜ o E. Carnahan Hall (TX) McKeon Sali Shuler Tiahrt Wexler Fossella Mack Carney Hare McMorris Saxton Carson Harman Rodgers Shuster Tiberi Whitfield Foxx Manzullo Schmidt Carter Hastings (FL) McNerney Simpson Tierney Wicker Franks (AZ) Marchant Schwartz Castle Hayes McNulty Sires Towns Wilson (NM) Frelinghuysen Marshall Sensenbrenner Castor Heller Meehan Skelton Turner Wilson (OH) Gallegly McCarthy (CA) Sessions Chabot Hensarling Meek (FL) Slaughter Udall (CO) Wilson (SC) Garrett (NJ) McCaul (TX) Sestak Chandler Herger Meeks (NY) Smith (NE) Udall (NM) Wolf Gerlach McCotter Shays Christensen Herseth Melancon Smith (NJ) Upton Woolsey Gilchrest McCrery Clarke Higgins Mica Smith (TX) Van Hollen Wu Gillmor McHenry Shimkus ´ Clay Hill Michaud Smith (WA) Velazquez Wynn Gingrey McHugh Shuster Cleaver Hinchey Miller (FL) Snyder Visclosky Yarmuth Gohmert McKeon Simpson Clyburn Hinojosa Miller (MI) Solis Walberg Young (AK) Goode McMorris Smith (NE) Souder Coble Hirono Miller (NC) Walden (OR) Young (FL) Goodlatte Rodgers Smith (NJ) Cohen Hobson Miller, Gary Space Walsh (NY) Granger Mica Smith (TX) Graves Michaud Souder Cole (OK) Hodes Miller, George NOT VOTING—15 Conaway Hoekstra Mitchell Hall (NY) Miller (FL) Stark Conyers Holden Moore (KS) Boucher LaTourette Radanovich Hall (TX) Miller (MI) Stearns Cooper Holt Moore (WI) Davis, Jo Ann Millender- Rothman Hare Miller, Gary Stupak Costa Honda Moran (KS) Faleomavaega McDonald Rush Hayes Mollohan Sullivan Costello Hooley Moran (VA) Hastert Mollohan Ryan (OH) Heller Moore (KS) Tancredo Courtney Hoyer Murphy (CT) Hastings (WA) Norwood Hensarling Murphy, Patrick Terry Herger Murphy, Tim Cramer Hulshof Murphy, Patrick Hunter Pryce (OH) Thornberry Herseth Murtha Crenshaw Inglis (SC) Murphy, Tim Tiahrt ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIRMAN Hill Musgrave Crowley Inslee Murtha Tiberi Hobson Myrick Cubin Israel Musgrave The Acting CHAIRMAN (during the Turner Hoekstra Neugebauer Cuellar Issa Myrick vote). Members are advised there are 2 Udall (NM) Holden Nunes Culberson Jackson (IL) Nadler minutes remaining in this vote. Hulshof Oberstar Upton Cummings Jackson-Lee Napolitano Hunter Paul Van Hollen Davis (AL) (TX) Neal (MA) Inglis (SC) Pearce Walberg Davis (CA) Jefferson Neugebauer 1546 b Issa Pence Walden (OR) Davis (IL) Jindal Norton So the amendment was agreed to. Jindal Peterson (PA) Walsh (NY) Davis (KY) Johnson (GA) Nunes Wamp The result of the vote was announced Johnson (IL) Petri Davis, David Johnson (IL) Oberstar Johnson, Sam Pickering Watt Davis, Lincoln Johnson, E. B. Obey as above recorded. Jones (NC) Pitts Weldon (FL) Davis, Tom Johnson, Sam Olver Weller AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DENT Jordan Platts Deal (GA) Jones (NC) Ortiz Kanjorski Poe Westmoreland DeFazio Jones (OH) Pallone The Acting CHAIRMAN. The pending Keller Pomeroy Wicker DeGette Jordan Pascrell business is the demand for a recorded King (IA) Porter Wilson (NM) Delahunt Kagen Pastor King (NY) Price (GA) Wilson (SC) DeLauro Kanjorski Paul vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kingston Putnam Wolf Dent Kaptur Payne Kirk Rahall Wu Diaz-Balart, L. Keller Pearce DENT) on which further proceedings Klein (FL) Ramstad Young (AK) Diaz-Balart, M. Kennedy Pence were postponed and on which the noes Dicks Kildee Perlmutter NOES—201 Dingell Kilpatrick Peterson (MN) prevailed by voice vote. Doggett Kind Peterson (PA) The Clerk will redesignate the Ackerman Crowley Honda Donnelly King (IA) Petri amendment. Allen Cummings Hooley Doolittle King (NY) Pickering Andrews Davis (AL) Hoyer Doyle Kingston Pitts The Clerk redesignated the amend- Arcuri Davis (CA) Inslee Drake Kirk Platts ment. Baca Davis (IL) Israel Dreier Klein (FL) Poe RECORDED VOTE Baird Davis, Lincoln Jackson (IL) Duncan Kline (MN) Pomeroy Baldwin DeGette Jackson-Lee Edwards Knollenberg Porter The Acting CHAIRMAN. A recorded Barrow Delahunt (TX) Ehlers Kucinich Price (GA) vote has been demanded. Bean DeLauro Jefferson Ellison Kuhl (NY) Price (NC) A recorded vote was ordered. Becerra Dingell Johnson (GA) Ellsworth LaHood Putnam Berman Doggett Johnson, E. B. Emanuel Lamborn Rahall The Acting CHAIRMAN. This will be Berry Donnelly Jones (OH) Emerson Lampson Ramstad a 5-minute vote. Bishop (NY) Edwards Kagen Engel Langevin Rangel The vote was taken by electronic de- Blackburn Ellison Kaptur English (PA) Lantos Regula vice, and there were—ayes 226, noes 201, Blumenauer Ellsworth Kennedy Eshoo Larsen (WA) Rehberg Bordallo Emanuel Kildee Etheridge Larson (CT) Reichert not voting 12, as follows: Boren Engel Kilpatrick Everett Latham Renzi [Roll No. 84] Boswell Eshoo Kind Fallin Lee Reyes Boyd (FL) Etheridge Kucinich Farr Levin Reynolds AYES—226 Boyda (KS) Farr Lampson Fattah Lewis (CA) Rodriguez Abercrombie Boozman Castle Brady (PA) Fattah Lantos Feeney Lewis (GA) Rogers (AL) Aderholt Boustany Chabot Brown, Corrine Filner Larsen (WA) Ferguson Lewis (KY) Rogers (KY) Akin Brady (TX) Coble Butterfield Flake Larson (CT) Filner Linder Rogers (MI) Alexander Braley (IA) Cole (OK) Capps Frank (MA) Lee Flake Lipinski Rohrabacher Altmire Brown (SC) Costa Capuano Giffords Levin Forbes LoBiondo Ros-Lehtinen Bachmann Brown-Waite, Costello Cardoza Gillibrand Lewis (GA) Fortenberry Loebsack Roskam Bachus Ginny Crenshaw Carson Gonzalez Lipinski Fortun˜ o Lofgren, Zoe Ross Baker Buchanan Cubin Castor Gordon Loebsack Fossella Lowey Roybal-Allard Barrett (SC) Burgess Cuellar Chandler Green, Al Lofgren, Zoe Foxx Lucas Royce Bartlett (MD) Burton (IN) Culberson Christensen Green, Gene Lowey Frank (MA) Lungren, Daniel Ruppersberger Barton (TX) Buyer Davis (KY) Clarke Grijalva Lucas Franks (AZ) E. Ryan (WI) Berkley Calvert Davis, David Clay Gutierrez Lynch Frelinghuysen Lynch Salazar Biggert Camp (MI) Davis, Tom Cleaver Harman Mahoney (FL) Gallegly Mack Sali Bilbray Campbell (CA) Deal (GA) Clyburn Hastings (FL) Maloney (NY) Garrett (NJ) Mahoney (FL) Sa´ nchez, Linda Bilirakis Cannon DeFazio Cohen Higgins Markey Gerlach Maloney (NY) T. Bishop (GA) Cantor Dent Conaway Hinchey Matheson Giffords Manzullo Sanchez, Loretta Blunt Capito Diaz-Balart, L. Conyers Hinojosa Matsui Gilchrest Marchant Sarbanes Boehner Carnahan Diaz-Balart, M. Cooper Hirono McCarthy (NY) Gillibrand Markey Saxton Bonner Carney Dicks Courtney Hodes McCollum (MN) Gillmor Marshall Schakowsky Bono Carter Doolittle Cramer Holt McDermott

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:20 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.029 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1385 McGovern Price (NC) Space Brady (PA) Garrett (NJ) Mack Sa´ nchez, Linda Smith (WA) Walberg McIntyre Rangel Spratt Brady (TX) Gerlach Mahoney (FL) T. Snyder Walden (OR) McNerney Reyes Sutton Braley (IA) Giffords Maloney (NY) Sanchez, Loretta Souder Walsh (NY) McNulty Rodriguez Tanner Brown (SC) Gilchrest Manzullo Sarbanes Space Walz (MN) Meehan Ross Tauscher Brown, Corrine Gillibrand Marchant Saxton Spratt Wamp Meek (FL) Roybal-Allard Taylor Brown-Waite, Gillmor Markey Schakowsky Stark Waters Meeks (NY) Ruppersberger Thompson (CA) Ginny Gingrey Marshall Schiff Stearns Watson Melancon Rush Thompson (MS) Buchanan Gohmert Matheson Schmidt Stupak Watt Miller (NC) Salazar Tierney Schwartz Sullivan Burgess Gonzalez Matsui Waxman Miller, George Sa´ nchez, Linda Towns Scott (GA) Sutton Burton (IN) Goode McCarthy (CA) Weiner Mitchell T. Udall (CO) Butterfield Goodlatte McCarthy (NY) Scott (VA) Tancredo Welch (VT) Moore (WI) Sanchez, Loretta Vela´ zquez Buyer Gordon McCaul (TX) Sensenbrenner Tanner Weldon (FL) Moran (KS) Sarbanes Visclosky Calvert Granger McCollum (MN) Serrano Tauscher Weller Moran (VA) Schakowsky Walz (MN) Camp (MI) Graves McCotter Sessions Taylor Westmoreland Murphy (CT) Schiff Wasserman Campbell (CA) Green, Al McCrery Sestak Terry Nadler Scott (GA) Schultz Cannon Green, Gene McDermott Shadegg Thompson (CA) Wexler Napolitano Scott (VA) Waters Cantor Grijalva McGovern Shays Thompson (MS) Whitfield Neal (MA) Serrano Watson Capito Gutierrez McHenry Shea-Porter Thornberry Wicker Norton Shadegg Waxman Capps Hall (NY) McHugh Sherman Tiahrt Wilson (NM) Obey Shea-Porter Weiner Capuano Hall (TX) McIntyre Shimkus Tiberi Wilson (OH) Olver Sherman Welch (VT) Cardoza Hare McKeon Shuler Tierney Wilson (SC) Ortiz Shuler Wexler Carnahan Harman McMorris Shuster Towns Wolf Pallone Sires Whitfield Carney Hastings (FL) Rodgers Simpson Turner Woolsey Pascrell Skelton Wilson (OH) Carson Hayes McNerney Sires Udall (CO) Wu Pastor Slaughter Woolsey Carter Heller McNulty Skelton Udall (NM) Wynn Payne Smith (WA) Wynn Castle Herger Meehan Slaughter Upton Yarmuth Perlmutter Snyder Smith (NE) Yarmuth Castor Herseth Meek (FL) Van Hollen Young (AK) Peterson (MN) Solis Young (FL) Smith (NJ) Vela´ zquez Chabot Higgins Meeks (NY) Young (FL) Smith (TX) Visclosky NOT VOTING—12 Chandler Hill Melancon Christensen Hinchey Mica NOES—6 Bishop (UT) Hastings (WA) Radanovich Clarke Hinojosa Michaud Boucher Millender- Rothman Clay Hirono Miller (FL) Blackburn Flake Royce Davis, Jo Ann McDonald Ryan (OH) Cleaver Hobson Miller (MI) Feeney Paul Sali Faleomavaega Norwood Clyburn Hodes Miller (NC) NOT VOTING—14 Hastert Pryce (OH) Coble Hoekstra Miller, Gary Boucher Millender- Ryan (OH) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIRMAN Cohen Holden Miller, George Cole (OK) Holt Mitchell Davis, Jo Ann McDonald Solis The Acting CHAIRMAN (during the Conaway Honda Mollohan Faleomavaega Norwood Wasserman vote). Members are advised that 2 min- Conyers Hooley Moore (KS) Hastert Pryce (OH) Schultz utes remain in this vote. Cooper Hoyer Moore (WI) Hastings (WA) Radanovich Costa Hulshof Moran (KS) Hensarling Rothman Costello Hunter Moran (VA) b 1555 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIRMAN Courtney Inglis (SC) Murphy (CT) Messrs. UDALL of Colorado, LYNCH Cramer Inslee Murphy, Patrick The Acting CHAIRMAN (during the and AL GREEN of Texas changed their Crenshaw Israel Murphy, Tim vote). Members are advised that 2 min- Crowley Issa Murtha utes remain in this vote. vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Cubin Jackson (IL) Musgrave Mr. CUELLAR changed his vote from Cuellar Jackson-Lee Myrick ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Culberson (TX) Nadler b 1601 So the amendment was agreed to. Cummings Jefferson Napolitano Davis (AL) Jindal Neal (MA) So the amendment was agreed to. The result of the vote was announced Davis (CA) Johnson (GA) Neugebauer The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. Davis (IL) Johnson (IL) Norton as above recorded. Davis (KY) Johnson, E. B. Nunes AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROGERS OF Davis, David Johnson, Sam Oberstar AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CANTOR MICHIGAN Davis, Lincoln Jones (NC) Obey The Acting CHAIRMAN. The pending The Acting CHAIRMAN. The pending Davis, Tom Jones (OH) Olver business is the demand for a recorded business is the demand for a recorded Deal (GA) Jordan Ortiz DeFazio Kagen Pallone vote on the amendment offered by the vote on the amendment offered by the DeGette Kanjorski Pascrell gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CANTOR) gentleman from Michigan (Mr. ROGERS) Delahunt Kaptur Pastor on which further proceedings were on which further proceedings were DeLauro Keller Payne postponed and on which the ayes pre- postponed and on which the ayes pre- Dent Kennedy Pearce Diaz-Balart, L. Kildee Pence vailed by voice vote. vailed by voice vote. Diaz-Balart, M. Kilpatrick Perlmutter The Clerk will redesignate the The Clerk will redesignate the Dicks Kind Peterson (MN) amendment. amendment. Dingell King (IA) Peterson (PA) Doggett King (NY) Petri The Clerk redesignated the amend- The Clerk redesignated the amend- Donnelly Kingston Pickering ment. ment. Doolittle Kirk Pitts RECORDED VOTE RECORDED VOTE Doyle Klein (FL) Platts Drake Kline (MN) Poe The Acting CHAIRMAN. A recorded The Acting CHAIRMAN. A recorded Dreier Knollenberg Pomeroy vote has been demanded. vote has been demanded. Duncan Kucinich Porter A recorded vote was ordered. A recorded vote was ordered. Edwards Kuhl (NY) Price (GA) Ehlers LaHood Price (NC) The Acting CHAIRMAN. This will be The Acting CHAIRMAN. This will be Ellison Lamborn Putnam a 5-minute vote. a 5-minute vote. Ellsworth Lampson Rahall The vote was taken by electronic de- The vote was taken by electronic de- Emanuel Langevin Ramstad vice, and there were—ayes 422, noes 3, vice, and there were—ayes 419, noes 6, Emerson Lantos Rangel Engel Larsen (WA) Regula not voting 14, as follows: not voting 14, as follows: English (PA) Larson (CT) Rehberg [Roll No. 86] [Roll No. 85] Eshoo Latham Reichert Etheridge LaTourette Renzi AYES—422 AYES—419 Everett Lee Reyes Abercrombie Barrett (SC) Blackburn Abercrombie Baldwin Bishop (NY) Fallin Levin Reynolds Ackerman Barrow Blumenauer Ackerman Barrett (SC) Bishop (UT) Farr Lewis (CA) Rodriguez Aderholt Bartlett (MD) Blunt Aderholt Barrow Blumenauer Fattah Lewis (GA) Rogers (AL) Akin Barton (TX) Boehner Akin Bartlett (MD) Blunt Ferguson Lewis (KY) Rogers (KY) Alexander Bean Bonner Alexander Barton (TX) Boehner Filner Linder Rogers (MI) Allen Becerra Bono Allen Bean Bonner Forbes Lipinski Rohrabacher Altmire Berkley Boozman Altmire Becerra Bono Fortenberry LoBiondo Ros-Lehtinen Andrews Berman Bordallo Andrews Berkley Boozman Fortun˜ o Loebsack Roskam Arcuri Berry Boren Arcuri Berman Bordallo Fossella Lofgren, Zoe Ross Baca Biggert Boswell Baca Berry Boren Foxx Lowey Roybal-Allard Bachmann Bilbray Boustany Bachmann Biggert Boswell Frank (MA) Lucas Ruppersberger Bachus Bilirakis Boyd (FL) Bachus Bilbray Boustany Franks (AZ) Lungren, Daniel Rush Baird Bishop (GA) Boyda (KS) Baird Bilirakis Boyd (FL) Frelinghuysen E. Ryan (WI) Baker Bishop (NY) Brady (PA) Baker Bishop (GA) Boyda (KS) Gallegly Lynch Salazar Baldwin Bishop (UT) Brady (TX)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:20 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.030 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 Braley (IA) Gerlach Manzullo Sa´ nchez, Linda Smith (WA) Visclosky specifically if secondary amendments Brown (SC) Giffords Marchant T. Snyder Walberg could also be revoted, and the answer Brown, Corrine Gilchrest Markey Sanchez, Loretta Solis Walden (OR) Brown-Waite, Gillibrand Marshall Sarbanes Souder Walsh (NY) from the Chair was all amendments. It Ginny Gillmor Matheson Saxton Space Walz (MN) appears that the ruling from the Chair Buchanan Gingrey Matsui Schakowsky Spratt Wamp or the answer to the whip’s parliamen- Schiff Stark Wasserman Burgess Gohmert McCarthy (CA) tary inquiry is different from an an- Burton (IN) Gonzalez McCarthy (NY) Schmidt Stearns Schultz Butterfield Goode McCaul (TX) Schwartz Stupak Waters swer previously given to a similar Buyer Goodlatte McCollum (MN) Scott (GA) Sullivan Watson question. Calvert Gordon McCotter Scott (VA) Sutton Watt Could the Chair please clarify? Camp (MI) Granger Sensenbrenner Tancredo Waxman McCrery The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gen- Campbell (CA) Graves McDermott Serrano Tanner Weiner Cannon Green, Al McGovern Sessions Tauscher Welch (VT) tleman is correct. Those amendments Cantor Green, Gene McHenry Sestak Taylor Weldon (FL) adopted in the first degree are able to Shadegg Terry Capito Grijalva McHugh Weller Shays Thompson (CA) Westmoreland be voted upon and those in the second Capps Gutierrez McIntyre Shea-Porter Thompson (MS) Wexler degree are not. Capuano Hall (NY) McKeon Sherman Thornberry Wicker Cardoza Hall (TX) McMorris Mr. TERRY. So the clarification Shimkus Tiahrt Wilson (NM) Carnahan Hare Rodgers Shuler Tiberi Wilson (OH) from the earlier ruling is not all Carney Harman McNerney Shuster Tierney Wilson (SC) amendments, but all first-degree Carson Hastings (FL) McNulty Simpson Towns Wolf amendments, even though the question Carter Hayes Meehan Castle Heller Sires Turner Woolsey earlier was posed on second-degree Meek (FL) Skelton Udall (CO) Wu Castor Hensarling Meeks (NY) amendments. I thank the Chair. Chabot Herger Slaughter Udall (NM) Wynn Melancon Smith (NE) Upton Yarmuth The Acting CHAIRMAN. The speaker Chandler Herseth Mica Christensen Higgins Smith (NJ) Van Hollen Young (AK) could address that question in the Michaud Smith (TX) Vela´ zquez Young (FL) Clarke Hill Miller (FL) House, which would be preferable to its Clay Hinchey Miller (MI) NOES—3 being addressed by the Chairman of the Cleaver Hinojosa Miller (NC) Clyburn Hirono Flake LaHood Paul Committee of the Whole. Miller, Gary Are there any further amendments? Coble Hobson Miller, George NOT VOTING—14 Cohen Hodes Mitchell AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS Boucher Jones (OH) Pryce (OH) Cole (OK) Hoekstra Mollohan Davis, Jo Ann Larson (CT) Radanovich Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I offer Conaway Holden Moore (KS) Faleomavaega Millender- Rothman Conyers Holt Moore (WI) an amendment. Hastert McDonald Ryan (OH) Cooper Honda Moran (KS) The Clerk read as follows: Costa Hooley Hastings (WA) Norwood Whitfield Moran (VA) Amendment offered by Mr. BURGESS of Costello Hoyer Murphy (CT) Courtney Hulshof b 1608 Texas: Murphy, Patrick Page 5, after line 21, insert the following Cramer Hunter Murphy, Tim So the amendment was agreed to. Crenshaw Inglis (SC) Murtha new section: Crowley Inslee The result of the vote was announced Musgrave as above recorded. SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL ISSUES. Cubin Israel Myrick Research and development under this Act Cuellar Issa Nadler PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES shall address issues with respect to increased Culberson Jackson (IL) Napolitano Cummings Jackson-Lee Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Chairman, I have a volatile emissions or increased nitrogen Neal (MA) oxide emissions. Davis (AL) (TX) Neugebauer parliamentary inquiry. Davis (CA) Jefferson Norton The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gen- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, earlier Davis (IL) Jindal Nunes tleman will state it. Davis (KY) Johnson (GA) during this process, the gentleman Oberstar Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Chairman, on the Davis, David Johnson (IL) Obey from New Jersey (Mr. FERGUSON) and I Davis, Lincoln Johnson, E. B. Olver vote just taken, the Chair announced offered an amendment, but it did not Davis, Tom Johnson, Sam Ortiz the vote as 422–3. Should the Chair not Deal (GA) Jones (NC) receive a clean vote. I have redrafted Pallone have delineated the vote to properly re- the amendment to more comprehen- DeFazio Jordan Pascrell DeGette Kagen flect that the vote was 418–3 of those Pastor sively addressed emissions from the in- Delahunt Kanjorski Payne Representatives representing the sev- creased use of biofuels or additives cov- DeLauro Kaptur Pearce eral States as specified in the Constitu- Dent Keller ered in the research and development Pence Diaz-Balart, L. Kennedy tion, and that the votes of those Dele- program in this bill. Perlmutter Diaz-Balart, M. Kildee gates not representing States was 4–0? Peterson (MN) Republicans and Democrats should be Dicks Kilpatrick Peterson (PA) The Acting CHAIRMAN. No. thought of as being environmentally Dingell Kind Petri Doggett King (IA) Mr. BLUNT. I have a further par- friendly, and I found myself in the posi- Pickering Donnelly King (NY) liamentary inquiry, Mr. Chairman. The Pitts tion of arguing for a more stringent Doolittle Kingston Platts further parliamentary inquiry is, am I standard than some of my Democratic Doyle Kirk accurate in believing that all of these Drake Klein (FL) Poe colleagues. Dreier Kline (MN) Pomeroy votes can be revoted once we rise from Mr. Chairman, MTBE was an addi- Duncan Knollenberg Porter the Committee of the Whole? Price (GA) tive. Additives can cause environ- Edwards Kucinich The Acting CHAIRMAN. Those that mental harm. We need to look at this Ehlers Kuhl (NY) Price (NC) Ellison Lamborn Putnam are adopted may be revoted. all the way through the fuel cycle, be- Ellsworth Lampson Rahall Mr. BLUNT. I thank the chairman. ginning at the R&D phase, through Emanuel Langevin Ramstad The Acting CHAIRMAN. Only those Rangel combustion, through emission. Emerson Lantos amendments adopted in the first degree Engel Larsen (WA) Regula Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Mr. English (PA) Latham Rehberg may be revoted. Second-degree amend- Chairman, although this amendment is Eshoo LaTourette Reichert ments may not be isolated for separate a bit oddly written, it appears to be Renzi Etheridge Lee votes. repetitious to the previous Burgess Everett Levin Reyes Fallin Lewis (CA) Reynolds Mr. BLUNT. Those amendments that amendment, which is repetitious to the Farr Lewis (GA) Rodriguez passed in the Committee of the Whole previous Eshoo amendment. Fattah Lewis (KY) Rogers (AL) in the first degree would all be subject With that said, in the spirit of civil- Feeney Linder Rogers (KY) to be revoted? Ferguson Lipinski Rogers (MI) ity, we accept this amendment. Filner LoBiondo Rohrabacher The Acting CHAIRMAN. That is cor- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FERGUSON AS A Forbes Loebsack Ros-Lehtinen rect. SUBSTITUTE FOR THE AMENDMENT OFFERED Roskam Fortenberry Lofgren, Zoe Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chairman, I have a BY MR. BURGESS Fortun˜ o Lowey Ross Fossella Lucas Roybal-Allard parliamentary inquiry in that regard. Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Chairman, I Foxx Lungren, Daniel Royce The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gen- have an amendment to the amendment. Frank (MA) E. Ruppersberger tleman will state it. The Clerk read as follows: Franks (AZ) Lynch Rush Mr. TERRY. A question was posed by Frelinghuysen Mack Ryan (WI) Amendment offered by Mr. FERGUSON as a Gallegly Mahoney (FL) Salazar a parliamentary inquiry during the substitute for the amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ) Maloney (NY) Sali Committee of the Whole earlier asking BURGESS:

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:20 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.032 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1387 Page 5, after line 21, insert the following Mr. TERRY. Is it correct to state The amendment by Mr. CANTOR of new section: that the standing committees of the Virginia. SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL ISSUES. House are authorized under rule X of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is a sep- Research and development under this Act the rules of the House? arate vote demanded on any other shall address issues with respect to increased The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- amendment to the committee amend- volatile emissions or increased nitrogen oxide emissions, and strategies to minimize tleman is correct. ment in the nature of a substitute? emissions from infrastructure. b 1615 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Madam Mr. FERGUSON (during the reading). Mr. TERRY. Further parliamentary Speaker, I have a parliamentary in- Mr. Chairman, I withdraw my amend- inquiry, Madam Speaker. quiry. ment to the amendment. And is it also correct that the organi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- The Acting CHAIRMAN. Without ob- zation of the standing committees of tleman will state his inquiry. jection, the amendment offered as a the House were organized pursuant to Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Madam substitute for the amendment is with- previous enacted statutory laws? Speaker, during the Committee of the drawn. The SPEAKER pro tempore. They Whole, I had a parliamentary inquiry There was no objection. were ordained by the adoption of the of the Chair about a second-degree The Acting CHAIRMAN. The ques- rules on the opening day of this Con- amendment, and the response from the tion is on the amendment offered by gress. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- Mr. TERRY. I am sorry, Madam Chair may not have been accurate. So in an effort to clarify for the GESS). Speaker. I could not hear you. The amendment was agreed to. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House, in the Committee of the Whole, The Acting CHAIRMAN. The ques- adoption of the standing rules on Janu- if a second-order amendment passes tion is on the committee amendment ary 4, 2007, put those committees in but it is not a decisive vote, meaning in the nature of a substitute, as amend- place. that the Delegates and the Resident ed. Mr. TERRY. Further parliamentary Commissioners weren’t decisive in that The committee amendment in the inquiry, Madam Speaker. passing, can any Member call for a re- nature of a substitute, as amended, was Is it also correct that the Committee vote of a second-degree amendment in agreed to. of the Whole House is provided for the full House? The Acting CHAIRMAN. Under the under rule XVIII of the standing rules The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rule, the Committee rises. of the House? Chair appreciates the gentleman’s in- Accordingly, the Committee rose; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- quiring in this forum because an ear- and the Speaker pro tempore (Mrs. tleman is correct. lier response he received about second- TAUSCHER) having assumed the chair, Mr. TERRY. And, Madam Speaker, is degree amendments in the Committee Mr. TIERNEY, Acting Chairman of the it true that the Committee of the of the Whole, which should not have Committee of the Whole House on the Whole is not a standing committee of been given in that forum in the first State of the Union, reported that that the House? place, was incorrect. Committee, having had under consider- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Under the regular order, the Chair ation the bill (H.R. 547) to facilitate tleman is correct. must put the question in the House on the development of markets for alter- Mr. TERRY. Further parliamentary amendments reported from the Com- native fuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Die- inquiry, Madam Speaker. mittee of the Whole. In the instant sel fuel through research, development, And is it correct that under rule case, the Committee of the Whole has and demonstration and data collection, XVIII, the Committee of the Whole reported a single amendment in the na- pursuant to House Resolution 133, he House was not created by statute, but ture of a substitute on which the Chair reported the bill back to the House instead comes from previous rules of will put the question to the House in with an amendment adopted by the the House adopted in 1789, modified in due course. Committee of the Whole. 1794, and later adopted by the House in In addition, House Resolution 133 in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under 1880? cluded language to allow any Member the rule, the previous question is or- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Rule to seek a separate vote on any amend- dered. XVIII was adopted on opening day of ment adopted to that original-text sub- PERMISSION TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC this Congress, as well. stitute in the Committee of the Whole. VOTING Mr. TERRY. One last parliamentary However, this opportunity for separate Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I ask inquiry, Madam Speaker. votes is not availing either in the case unanimous consent that during further So under the rule adopted by the of an amendment rejected in Com- proceedings today in the House, the House last week giving Delegates and mittee or in the case of an amendment Chair be authorized to reduce to 2 min- Commissioners voting rights, the to an amendment to the original-text utes the minimum time for electronic standing committees of the House and substitute. voting on any question that otherwise the Committee of the Whole House Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Further par- could be subjected to a 5-minute vote have the same legal standing under the liamentary inquiry, Madam Speaker. under clause 8 or 9 of rule XX. rules of the House? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tleman may state his inquiry. objection to the request of the gen- Chair is unable to affirm that. Rules X Mr. PRICE of Georgia. So as I under- tleman from Maryland? and XVIII have the same provenance. stand your answer, Madam Speaker, There was no objection. Is a separate vote demanded on any there is no opportunity for a Member GENERAL LEAVE amendment to the committee amend- of the House of Representatives to re- Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam ment in the nature of a substitute ceive a vote in the full House on a sec- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that adopted by the Committee of the ond-order amendment from the Com- all Members have 5 legislative days in Whole? mittee of the Whole that passed by a which to revise and extend their re- Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam nondecisive margin; is that correct? marks and include extraneous material Speaker, I demand a re-vote on the fol- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- on H.R. 547. lowing amendments adopted in the tleman is correct. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Committee of the Whole by those Mem- The Chair will designate the amend- objection to the request of the gen- bers of this House duly recognized to ments on which a separate vote has tleman from Tennessee? vote by the Constitution: been demanded in the order they ap- There was no objection. The amendment by Mr. HASTINGS of pear in the text. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY Florida. The Clerk will designate the first Mr. TERRY. Madam Speaker, I have The amendment by Mr. WELLER of Il- amendment on which a separate vote a parliamentary inquiry. linois. has been demanded. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- The amendment by Mr. ROGERS of The text of the amendment is as fol- tleman will state it. Michigan. lows:

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:20 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.033 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1388 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 Amendment offered by Mr. HASTINGS of Jindal Miller (FL) Schwartz The text of the amendment is as fol- Florida: Johnson (GA) Miller (MI) Scott (GA) lows: Page 3, line 23, insert ‘‘The Assistant Ad- Johnson (IL) Miller (NC) Scott (VA) Johnson, E. B. Miller, Gary Sensenbrenner Amendment offered by Mr. ROGERS of ministrator is encouraged to utilize Land Johnson, Sam Miller, George Serrano Michigan: Grant Institutions, Historically Black Col- Jones (NC) Mitchell Sessions Page 4, line 17, strike ‘‘and’’. leges and Universities, Hispanic Serving In- Jones (OH) Mollohan Sestak stitutions, and other minority-serving insti- Jordan Moore (KS) Shadegg Page 4, line 18, redesignate paragraph (3) as tutions among other resources to undertake Kagen Moore (WI) Shays paragraph (4). research for this program.’’ after ‘‘point of Kanjorski Moran (KS) Shea-Porter Page 4, after line 17, insert the following final sale.’’. Kaptur Moran (VA) Sherman new paragraph: Keller Murphy (CT) Shimkus (3) issues with respect to where in the fuel The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kennedy Murphy, Patrick Shuler supply chain additives optimally should be question is on the amendment. Kildee Murphy, Tim Shuster Kilpatrick Murtha Simpson added to fuels; and The question was taken; and the Kind Musgrave Sires The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker pro tempore announced that King (IA) Myrick Skelton question is on the amendment. the ayes appeared to have it. King (NY) Nadler Slaughter Kingston Napolitano Smith (NE) The question was taken; and the RECORDED VOTE Kirk Neal (MA) Smith (TX) Speaker pro tempore announced that Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam Klein (FL) Neugebauer Snyder the ayes appeared to have it. Kline (MN) Nunes Solis Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. Knollenberg Oberstar Souder Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam A recorded vote was ordered. Kucinich Obey Space Speaker, on that I demand the yeas The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Kuhl (NY) Olver Spratt and nays. LaHood Ortiz Stark ant to the previous order of the House, Lamborn Pallone Stearns The yeas and nays were ordered. subsequent votes will be reduced to 2 Lampson Pascrell Stupak The SPEAKER pro tempore. This minutes. Langevin Pastor Sullivan will be a 2-minute vote. Lantos Paul Sutton The vote was taken by electronic de- Larsen (WA) Payne Tancredo The vote was taken by electronic de- vice, and there were—ayes 417, noes 0, Larson (CT) Pearce Tanner vice, and there were—yeas 354, nays 58, not voting 17, as follows: Latham Pence Tauscher not voting 22, as follows: LaTourette Perlmutter Taylor [Roll No. 87] Lee Peterson (MN) Terry [Roll No. 88] AYES—417 Levin Peterson (PA) Thompson (CA) YEAS—354 Lewis (CA) Petri Thompson (MS) Abercrombie Carnahan Feeney Lewis (GA) Pickering Thornberry Aderholt Clay Goodlatte Ackerman Carney Ferguson Lewis (KY) Pitts Tiahrt Akin Cleaver Gordon Aderholt Carson Filner Linder Platts Tiberi Alexander Coble Granger Akin Carter Flake Lipinski Poe Tierney Allen Cohen Graves Alexander Castle Forbes LoBiondo Pomeroy Towns Altmire Cole (OK) Green, Al Allen Castor Fortenberry Loebsack Porter Turner Andrews Conaway Grijalva Altmire Chabot Fossella Lofgren, Zoe Price (GA) Udall (CO) Arcuri Cooper Gutierrez Andrews Chandler Foxx Lowey Price (NC) Udall (NM) Baca Costa Hall (TX) Arcuri Clarke Frank (MA) Lucas Putnam Upton Bachmann Costello Hare Baca Clay Franks (AZ) Lungren, Daniel Rahall Van Hollen Bachus Courtney Hastings (FL) Bachmann Cleaver Frelinghuysen E. Ramstad Vela´ zquez Baker Cramer Hayes Bachus Clyburn Gallegly Lynch Rangel Visclosky Baldwin Crenshaw Heller Baird Coble Garrett (NJ) Mack Regula Walberg Barrett (SC) Cubin Hensarling Baker Cohen Gerlach Mahoney (FL) Rehberg Walden (OR) Barrow Cuellar Herger Baldwin Cole (OK) Giffords Maloney (NY) Reichert Walsh (NY) Bartlett (MD) Culberson Herseth Barrett (SC) Conaway Gilchrest Manzullo Renzi Walz (MN) Barton (TX) Cummings Hill Barrow Conyers Gillibrand Marchant Reyes Wamp Bean Davis (AL) Hobson Bartlett (MD) Cooper Gillmor Markey Reynolds Wasserman Becerra Davis (CA) Hodes Barton (TX) Costa Gingrey Marshall Rodriguez Schultz Berkley Davis (IL) Hoekstra Bean Costello Gohmert Matsui Rogers (AL) Waters Berman Davis (KY) Holden Becerra Courtney Gonzalez McCarthy (CA) Rogers (KY) Watson Berry Davis, David Holt Berkley Cramer Goode McCarthy (NY) Rogers (MI) Watt Biggert Davis, Lincoln Hooley Berman Crenshaw Goodlatte McCaul (TX) Rohrabacher Waxman Bilbray Davis, Tom Hoyer Berry Crowley Gordon McCollum (MN) Ros-Lehtinen Weiner Bilirakis Deal (GA) Hulshof Biggert Cubin Granger McCotter Roskam Welch (VT) Bishop (GA) Delahunt Hunter Bilbray Cuellar Graves McCrery Ross Weldon (FL) Bishop (NY) DeLauro Inglis (SC) Bilirakis Culberson Green, Al McGovern Roybal-Allard Weller Bishop (UT) Dent Israel Bishop (GA) Cummings Green, Gene McHenry Royce Westmoreland Blumenauer Diaz-Balart, L. Issa Bishop (NY) Davis (AL) Grijalva McHugh Ruppersberger Wexler Blunt Diaz-Balart, M. Jackson (IL) Bishop (UT) Davis (CA) Gutierrez McIntyre Rush Whitfield Boehner Dicks Jackson-Lee Blackburn Davis (IL) Hall (NY) McKeon Ryan (WI) Wicker Bonner Dingell (TX) Blumenauer Davis (KY) Hall (TX) McMorris Salazar Wilson (NM) Bono Donnelly Jefferson Blunt Davis, David Hare Rodgers Sali Wilson (OH) Boozman Doolittle Jindal Boehner Davis, Lincoln Harman McNerney Sa´ nchez, Linda Wilson (SC) Boren Drake Johnson (GA) Bonner Davis, Tom Hastings (FL) McNulty T. Wolf Boswell Dreier Johnson (IL) Bono Deal (GA) Hayes Meehan Sanchez, Loretta Woolsey Boustany Duncan Johnson, E. B. Boozman Delahunt Heller Meek (FL) Sarbanes Wu Boyd (FL) Edwards Johnson, Sam Boren DeLauro Hensarling Meeks (NY) Saxton Wynn Boyda (KS) Ehlers Jones (NC) Boswell Dent Herger Melancon Schakowsky Yarmuth Brady (PA) Ellison Jordan Boustany Diaz-Balart, L. Herseth Mica Schiff Young (AK) Braley (IA) Ellsworth Kagen Boyd (FL) Diaz-Balart, M. Higgins Michaud Schmidt Young (FL) Brown (SC) Emerson Kanjorski Boyda (KS) Dicks Hill Brown-Waite, Engel Kaptur Brady (PA) Dingell Hinchey NOT VOTING—17 Ginny English (PA) Keller Brady (TX) Doggett Hinojosa Boucher Hastings (WA) Pryce (OH) Buchanan Etheridge Kennedy Braley (IA) Donnelly Hirono Davis, Jo Ann Matheson Radanovich Burgess Everett Kildee Brown (SC) Doolittle Hobson DeFazio McDermott Rothman Burton (IN) Fallin Kilpatrick Brown, Corrine Doyle Hodes DeGette Millender- Ryan (OH) Butterfield Fattah Kind Brown-Waite, Drake Hoekstra Emerson McDonald Smith (NJ) Buyer Ferguson King (IA) Ginny Dreier Holden Hastert Norwood Smith (WA) Camp (MI) Forbes King (NY) Buchanan Duncan Holt Campbell (CA) Fortenberry Kingston Burgess Edwards Honda b 1639 Cannon Fossella Kirk Burton (IN) Ehlers Hooley Cantor Foxx Klein (FL) Butterfield Ellison Hoyer So the amendment was agreed to. Capito Franks (AZ) Kline (MN) Buyer Ellsworth Hulshof The result of the vote was announced Capuano Frelinghuysen Knollenberg Calvert Emanuel Hunter as above recorded. Cardoza Gallegly Kucinich Camp (MI) Engel Inglis (SC) Carnahan Garrett (NJ) Kuhl (NY) Campbell (CA) English (PA) Inslee A motion to reconsider was laid on Carney Gerlach LaHood Cannon Eshoo Israel the table. Carson Gilchrest Lamborn Cantor Etheridge Issa The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Carter Gillibrand Lampson Capito Everett Jackson (IL) Clerk will designate the second amend- Castle Gillmor Langevin Capps Fallin Jackson-Lee Chabot Gingrey Lantos Capuano Farr (TX) ment on which a separate vote has Chandler Gohmert Latham Cardoza Fattah Jefferson been demanded. Clarke Goode LaTourette

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:36 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.113 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1389 Levin Obey Shays The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the components for fuel dispensing devises that Lewis (CA) Olver Shea-Porter parliamentary inquiry related to this specifically reference compatibility with al- Lewis (GA) Ortiz Sherman cohol blended and other biofuels that con- Lewis (KY) Pallone vote? Shimkus tain greater than 15 percent alcohol; and Linder Pascrell Shuler Mr. WESTMORELAND. It is. Lipinski Pastor Shuster The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The LoBiondo Payne Simpson tleman will state it. question is on the amendment. Loebsack Pearce Sires Lofgren, Zoe Pence Skelton Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam The question was taken; and the Lowey Perlmutter Smith (NE) Speaker, could you tell me the reason Speaker pro tempore announced that Lucas Peterson (MN) Smith (NJ) this vote is being held open and could the noes appeared to have it. Lungren, Daniel Peterson (PA) Smith (TX) you read the rule about holding votes Mr. WESTMORELAND. Madam E. Petri Snyder Lynch Pickering Souder open? Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Mack Pitts Space The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and nays. Mahoney (FL) Platts Spratt Manzullo Poe Chair is not holding the vote open; the The yeas and nays were ordered. Stearns Marchant Pomeroy Chair is waiting for the clerks to proc- Stupak The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Marshall Porter Sullivan ess changes in the well. will be a 2-minute vote. McCarthy (CA) Price (GA) Tanner Mr. WESTMORELAND. Okay. I McCarthy (NY) Price (NC) The vote was taken by electronic de- Tauscher McCaul (TX) Putnam didn’t realize there would be so much vice, and there were—yeas 385, nays 24, Terry McCollum (MN) Rahall confusion about the way they voted. Thompson (CA) not voting 25, as follows: McCotter Ramstad Thornberry Mr. FEENEY. Madam Speaker, fur- McCrery Rangel [Roll No. 89] Tiahrt ther parliamentary inquiry. McGovern Regula YEAS—385 McHenry Rehberg Tiberi The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- McHugh Reichert Tierney tleman will state it. Abercrombie Cooper Hastings (FL) Towns McIntyre Renzi Mr. FEENEY. Madam Speaker, I Ackerman Costa Hayes McKeon Reyes Turner Aderholt Costello Heller McMorris Reynolds Udall (NM) would like to ask unanimous consent Akin Courtney Hensarling Rodgers Rodriguez Upton that the Speaker close the board and Alexander Cramer Herger McNulty Rogers (AL) Van Hollen all Members would have an oppor- Allen Crenshaw Herseth Visclosky Altmire Cubin Higgins Meehan Rogers (KY) tunity to re-vote this issue. It might Meeks (NY) Rogers (MI) Walberg Andrews Cuellar Hill Melancon Rohrabacher Walden (OR) save a considerable amount of time. Arcuri Culberson Hirono Mica Ros-Lehtinen Walsh (NY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Baca Cummings Hobson Michaud Roskam Walz (MN) Clerk is processing changes of votes in Bachmann Davis (AL) Hodes Miller (FL) Ross Wamp Bachus Davis (CA) Hoekstra Miller (MI) Ruppersberger Waters the well. The gentleman’s request is Baker Davis (IL) Holden Miller, Gary Rush Waxman not in order. Baldwin Davis (KY) Holt Mitchell Ryan (WI) Weiner The Clerk will proceed. Barrett (SC) Davis, David Hooley Mollohan Salazar Weldon (FL) Barrow Davis, Lincoln Hoyer Moore (KS) Sa´ nchez, Linda Weller b 1654 Bartlett (MD) Davis, Tom Hulshof Moore (WI) T. Westmoreland Barton (TX) Deal (GA) Hunter Moran (KS) Sanchez, Loretta Whitfield Mr. CROWLEY and Mr. SALI Bean Delahunt Inglis (SC) Moran (VA) Saxton Wicker changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Becerra DeLauro Inslee Murphy, Patrick Schakowsky Wilson (NM) ‘‘nay.’’ Berkley Dent Israel Berman Diaz-Balart, L. Issa Murphy, Tim Schiff Wilson (OH) Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Ms. LORET- Murtha Schmidt Wilson (SC) Berry Diaz-Balart, M. Jackson-Lee Musgrave Schwartz Wolf TA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. JACK- Biggert Dicks (TX) Myrick Scott (GA) Woolsey SON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Bilbray Donnelly Jefferson Nadler Scott (VA) Wu Mrs. McCARTHY of New York, Ms. Bilirakis Doolittle Jindal Napolitano Sensenbrenner Wynn Bishop (GA) Doyle Johnson (GA) Neugebauer Sessions Yarmuth ZOE LOFGREN of California, Ms. KIL- Bishop (NY) Drake Johnson (IL) Nunes Sestak Young (AK) PATRICK, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. Bishop (UT) Dreier Johnson, E. B. Oberstar Shadegg Young (FL) WATERS and Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon Blackburn Duncan Johnson, Sam Blumenauer Edwards Jones (NC) NAYS—58 and Messrs. SESTAK, HASTINGS of Blunt Ehlers Jones (OH) Abercrombie Hall (NY) Roybal-Allard Florida, BOREN, McGOVERN, Boehner Ellison Jordan Ackerman Harman Royce LANGEVIN, PERLMUTTER, COSTA, Bonner Ellsworth Kagen Baird Higgins Sali Bono Emanuel Kanjorski CARDOZA, SCOTT of Georgia, Boozman Emerson Kaptur Blackburn Hinchey Sarbanes COURTNEY, PALLONE, COOPER, Boren Engel Keller Brown, Corrine Hirono Serrano Boswell English (PA) Kennedy Capps Honda Slaughter MEEKS of New York, WYNN, SKEL- Castor Inslee TON, OLVER, ALLEN, LANTOS, Boustany Etheridge Kildee Solis Boyd (FL) Everett Kind Clyburn Jones (OH) Stark BISHOP of New York, JOHNSON of Conyers Larsen (WA) Boyda (KS) Fallin King (IA) Sutton Crowley Larson (CT) Georgia, CUMMINGS, KAGEN, KIND, Brady (PA) Farr King (NY) Taylor Doyle Lee Mrs. LOWEY, Messrs. PATRICK MUR- Braley (IA) Fattah Kingston Thompson (MS) Emanuel Maloney (NY) PHY of Pennsylvania, PAYNE, Brown (SC) Feeney Kirk Farr Markey Udall (CO) Brown, Corrine Ferguson Klein (FL) Feeney Matsui Vela´ zquez TOWNS, Ms. WOOLSEY and Mr. Brown-Waite, Flake Kline (MN) Filner McNerney Wasserman YARMUTH changed their vote from Ginny Forbes Knollenberg Flake Meek (FL) Schultz ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Buchanan Fortenberry Kucinich Burgess Fossella Kuhl (NY) Frank (MA) Miller (NC) Watson So the amendment was agreed to. Giffords Miller, George Watt Burton (IN) Foxx LaHood Gonzalez Murphy (CT) Welch (VT) The result of the vote was announced Butterfield Franks (AZ) Lamborn Green, Gene Neal (MA) Wexler as above recorded. Buyer Frelinghuysen Lampson A motion to reconsider was laid on Camp (MI) Gallegly Langevin NOT VOTING—22 Campbell (CA) Garrett (NJ) Lantos the table. Boucher Hastert Paul Cannon Gerlach Latham Brady (TX) Hastings (WA) Pryce (OH) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cantor Giffords LaTourette Capito Gilchrest Levin Calvert Hinojosa Radanovich Clerk will designate the third amend- Capuano Gillibrand Lewis (CA) Davis, Jo Ann Matheson Rothman ment on which a separate vote has Cardoza Gillmor Lewis (GA) DeFazio McDermott Ryan (OH) DeGette Millender- been demanded. Carnahan Gingrey Lewis (KY) Smith (WA) The text of the amendment is as fol- Carney Gohmert Linder Doggett McDonald Tancredo Eshoo Norwood lows: Carson Goode Lipinski Carter Goodlatte LoBiondo ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Amendment offered by Mr. WELLER of Illi- Castle Gordon Loebsack The SPEAKER pro tempore (during nois: Chabot Granger Lofgren, Zoe the vote). Members are advised 1 Page 4, line 17, strike ‘‘and’’. Chandler Graves Lowey Clarke Green, Al Lucas minute remains in this vote. Page 4, line 18, redesignate paragraph (3) as paragraph (4). Clay Green, Gene Lungren, Daniel Clyburn Grijalva E. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES Page 4, after line 17, insert the following Mr. WESTMORELAND (during the Coble Gutierrez Lynch new paragraph: Cohen Hall (NY) Mack vote). Madam Speaker, I have a par- (3) issues with respect to certification by a Cole (OK) Hall (TX) Mahoney (FL) liamentary inquiry. nationally recognized testing laboratory of Conaway Hare Maloney (NY)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:36 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.037 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 Manzullo Petri Smith (NJ) ment on which a separate vote has Keller Moran (VA) Sessions Marchant Pickering Smith (TX) been demanded. Kennedy Murphy (CT) Sestak Markey Pitts Snyder Kildee Murphy, Patrick Shadegg Marshall Platts Solis The text of the amendment is as fol- Kilpatrick Murphy, Tim Shays McCarthy (CA) Poe Souder lows: Kind Murtha Shea-Porter McCarthy (NY) Pomeroy King (IA) Musgrave Sherman Space Amendment offered by Mr. CANTOR: McCaul (TX) Porter King (NY) Myrick Shimkus Spratt At the end of the bill, insert the following McCollum (MN) Price (GA) Stearns Kingston Nadler Shuler new section: McCotter Price (NC) Stupak Kirk Napolitano Shuster McCrery Putnam Sullivan SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL FINDING. Klein (FL) Neal (MA) Simpson McGovern Rahall Tanner The Congress also finds that in order to Kline (MN) Neugebauer Sires McHenry Ramstad Tauscher Knollenberg Nunes Skelton McHugh Rangel lessen United States dependence on foreign Taylor Kuhl (NY) Oberstar Smith (NE) McIntyre Regula sources of petroleum, and decrease demand Terry Lamborn Obey Smith (NJ) McKeon Rehberg for petroleum in aircraft, such as passenger Lampson Olver Smith (TX) McMorris Reichert Thompson (CA) planes with 42 business class seats capable of Thompson (MS) Langevin Ortiz Snyder Rodgers Renzi transcontinental flights, the Nation must di- Lantos Pallone Solis Thornberry McNerney Reyes Latham Pascrell Souder Tiahrt versify its fuel supply for aircraft to include McNulty Reynolds LaTourette Pastor Space Tiberi domestically produced alternative fuels. Meehan Rodriguez Levin Payne Spratt Tierney Meek (FL) Rogers (AL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lewis (CA) Pearce Stark Towns Meeks (NY) Rogers (KY) question is on the amendment. Lewis (GA) Pence Stearns Melancon Rogers (MI) Turner Lewis (KY) Perlmutter Stupak Mica Rohrabacher Udall (CO) The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that Linder Peterson (PA) Sullivan Michaud Ros-Lehtinen Udall (NM) Lipinski Petri Tanner Miller (FL) Roskam Upton the ayes appeared to have it. LoBiondo Pickering Tauscher Miller (MI) Ross Van Hollen Mr. CANTOR. Madam Speaker, on Loebsack Pitts Taylor Miller (NC) Roybal-Allard ´ Velazquez that I demand the yeas and nays. Lofgren, Zoe Platts Terry Miller, Gary Royce Visclosky Lowey Poe Thompson (MS) Mollohan Ruppersberger Walberg The yeas and nays were ordered. Lucas Pomeroy Thornberry Moore (KS) Rush Walden (OR) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Lungren, Daniel Porter Tiahrt Moore (WI) Ryan (WI) Walsh (NY) E. Price (GA) Tiberi Moran (KS) Salazar will be a 2-minute vote. Walz (MN) Lynch Price (NC) Tierney Moran (VA) Sali The vote was taken by electronic de- Wamp Mack Putnam Towns Murphy (CT) Sa´ nchez, Linda Wasserman vice, and there were—yeas 385, nays 23, Mahoney (FL) Rahall Turner Murphy, Patrick T. Schultz not voting 26, as follows: Maloney (NY) Ramstad Udall (CO) Murphy, Tim Sanchez, Loretta Watson Manzullo Rangel Udall (NM) Murtha Saxton [Roll No. 90] Watt Marchant Regula Upton Musgrave Schakowsky Waxman YEAS—385 Markey Rehberg Van Hollen Myrick Schiff Weiner Marshall Reichert Vela´ zquez Nadler Schmidt Abercrombie Carson Fortenberry Welch (VT) McCarthy (CA) Renzi Visclosky Napolitano Schwartz Ackerman Carter Fossella McCarthy (NY) Reyes Walberg Neal (MA) Scott (GA) Weldon (FL) Aderholt Castle Foxx McCaul (TX) Reynolds Walden (OR) Neugebauer Scott (VA) Weller Akin Chabot Franks (AZ) McCollum (MN) Rodriguez Walsh (NY) Nunes Sensenbrenner Westmoreland Alexander Chandler Frelinghuysen McCotter Rogers (AL) Walz (MN) Oberstar Serrano Wexler Allen Clarke Gallegly McCrery Rogers (KY) Wamp Obey Sessions Whitfield Altmire Clay Garrett (NJ) McGovern Rogers (MI) Wasserman Olver Sestak Wicker Andrews Cleaver Gerlach McHenry Rohrabacher Schultz Ortiz Shadegg Wilson (NM) Arcuri Clyburn Giffords McHugh Ros-Lehtinen Waters Pallone Shays Wilson (OH) Baca Coble Gilchrest McIntyre Roskam Watson Pascrell Shea-Porter Wilson (SC) Bachmann Cohen Gillibrand McKeon Ross Watt Pastor Sherman Wolf Bachus Cole (OK) Gillmor McMorris Roybal-Allard Waxman Payne Shimkus Woolsey Baker Conaway Gingrey Rodgers Royce Weiner Pearce Shuler Wu Baldwin Cooper Gohmert McNerney Ruppersberger Welch (VT) Pence Shuster Wynn Barrett (SC) Costa Goode McNulty Rush Weldon (FL) Perlmutter Sires Yarmuth Barrow Costello Goodlatte Meehan Ryan (WI) Weller Peterson (MN) Skelton Young (AK) Bartlett (MD) Courtney Gordon Meek (FL) Salazar Westmoreland Peterson (PA) Smith (NE) Young (FL) Barton (TX) Cramer Granger Bean Crenshaw Graves Meeks (NY) Sali Wexler NAYS—24 Becerra Cubin Green, Al Melancon Sa´ nchez, Linda Whitfield Mica T. Wicker Baird Frank (MA) Larson (CT) Berkley Cuellar Green, Gene Michaud Sanchez, Loretta Wilson (NM) Capps Gonzalez Lee Berry Culberson Grijalva Miller (FL) Saxton Wilson (OH) Castor Harman Matsui Biggert Cummings Gutierrez Miller (MI) Schakowsky Wilson (SC) Cleaver Hinchey Sarbanes Bilbray Davis (AL) Hall (NY) Miller (NC) Schiff Wolf Conyers Honda Slaughter Bilirakis Davis (CA) Hall (TX) Miller, Gary Schmidt Woolsey Crowley Jackson (IL) Stark Bishop (GA) Davis (IL) Hare Mitchell Schwartz Wu Dingell Kilpatrick Sutton Bishop (NY) Davis (KY) Hastings (FL) Mollohan Scott (GA) Wynn Filner Larsen (WA) Waters Bishop (UT) Davis, David Hayes Blackburn Davis, Lincoln Heller Moore (KS) Scott (VA) Yarmuth NOT VOTING—25 Blumenauer Davis, Tom Hensarling Moore (WI) Sensenbrenner Young (AK) Blunt Deal (GA) Herger Moran (KS) Serrano Young (FL) Boucher Hastings (WA) Paul Boehner Delahunt Herseth Brady (TX) Hinojosa Pryce (OH) Bonner DeLauro Higgins NAYS—23 Calvert Matheson Radanovich Bono Dent Hill Davis, Jo Ann McDermott Baird Gonzalez Larsen (WA) Rothman Boozman Diaz-Balart, L. Hirono DeFazio Millender- Capps Hinchey Larson (CT) Ryan (OH) Boren Diaz-Balart, M. Hobson DeGette McDonald Castor Honda Lee Simpson Boswell Dicks Hodes Doggett Miller, George Conyers Jackson (IL) Matsui Smith (WA) Boustany Dingell Hoekstra Eshoo Mitchell Crowley Jackson-Lee Sarbanes Tancredo Boyd (FL) Donnelly Holden Hastert Norwood Filner (TX) Slaughter Boyda (KS) Doolittle Holt Flake Kucinich Sutton Brady (PA) Doyle Hooley ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Frank (MA) LaHood Thompson (CA) Braley (IA) Drake Hoyer The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Brown (SC) Dreier Hulshof the vote). Members are advised that Brown, Corrine Duncan Hunter NOT VOTING—26 there is 1 minute remaining in this Brown-Waite, Edwards Inglis (SC) Berman Harman Norwood vote. Ginny Ehlers Inslee Boucher Hastert Paul Buchanan Ellison Israel Brady (TX) Hastings (WA) Peterson (MN) b 1700 Burgess Ellsworth Issa Calvert Hinojosa Pryce (OH) Burton (IN) Emanuel Jefferson Davis, Jo Ann Matheson Radanovich Mr. MARKEY changed his vote from Butterfield Emerson Jindal DeFazio McDermott Rothman ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Buyer Engel Johnson (GA) DeGette Millender- Ryan (OH) So the amendment was agreed to. Camp (MI) English (PA) Johnson (IL) Doggett McDonald Smith (WA) Campbell (CA) Etheridge Johnson, E. B. Eshoo Miller, George Tancredo The result of the vote was announced Cannon Everett Johnson, Sam as above recorded. Cantor Fallin Jones (NC) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A motion to reconsider was laid on Capito Farr Jones (OH) the table. Capuano Fattah Jordan The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Cardoza Feeney Kagen The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Carnahan Ferguson Kanjorski the vote). Members are advised there is Clerk will designate the fourth amend- Carney Forbes Kaptur 1 minute remaining on this vote.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:36 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.039 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1391 b 1707 Caucus are anti-coal, but I was assured friend from Texas in terms of his con- So the amendment was agreed to. the interests of coal would not be left cern about coal being a part of the The result of the vote was announced out in the future. overall package of dealing with energy as above recorded. Well, here we go again. With this bill independence. He is absolutely right, A motion to reconsider was laid on we do just that. My motion to recom- and I think everyone in this body rec- the table. mit would expand the universe of this ognizes that clean coal will be a part of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill to do what was passed and accepted our energy independence. question is on the committee amend- by a Democratic House in 1992 under Unfortunately, though, this amend- ment in the nature of a substitute, as EPACT, the Energy and Policy Act. ment does not really deal with clean amended. This bill, as written, does not use the coal. This amendment is a continuing The committee amendment in the 15-year accepted word of ‘‘alternative.’’ effort to try to undermine this good nature of a substitute, as amended, was By leaving this out, the bill discrimi- bill today dealing with alternative en- agreed to. nates not only on coal-to-liquid tech- ergy. This is a very narrow bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nologies that produce low sulfur diesel This is a bill that was cosponsored by question is on the engrossment and and aviation fuel, but also natural gas myself as chairman of the Science third reading of the bill. and hydrogen. Committee, the ranking member of the The bill was ordered to be engrossed This motion to recommit improves Science Committee, and many others, and read a third time, and was read the this bill and does not limit science, re- and passed out of the committee unani- third time. search and development to not only mously because we are trying to deal biofuels but coal-to-liquid, hydrogen MOTION TO RECOMMIT OFFERED BY MR. SHIMKUS with the problem today. We want to and natural gas. Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I deal today with the infrastructure It is my hope that one day the problems that stop our alternative offer a motion to recommit. Speaker and all of us will be able to fly The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the fuels from being able to be used in ex- back to our districts using aviation isting infrastructure. gentleman opposed to the bill? fuel produced from coal from U.S. coal Mr. SHIMKUS. In its current form, Clean coal will be a part of a solution mines and U.S. refineries. later, but clean coal is not available yes. And with that, Madam Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The right now. And so why are we stopping yield to Ranking Member HALL. Clerk will report the motion to recom- dealing with something we can do Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, today for something that there is no mit. I will be brief. The Clerk read as follows: solution for today? In our drive towards energy inde- Clean coal will be a part of what we Mr. Shimkus moves to recommit the bill pendence, we cannot exclude one of our H.R. 547 to the Committee on Science and do over in the Science and Technology greatest natural resources. I am a fos- Committee. We have been in discus- Technology with instructions to report the sil fuels guy. I am from Texas, and I same back to the House forthwith with the sions about this. I think everybody following amendments: am for fossil fuels, but I also know the should know that. So that is off the Strike ‘‘biofuels’’ each place it appears and value of coal. Coal must continue to be table. insert ‘‘alternative fuels’’. part of our energy portfolio, along with The question today on this motion to Strike ‘‘biofuel’’ each place it appears and alternative fuels and renewable fuels. recommit is, do you want to move for- insert ‘‘alternative fuel’’. The Republican motion to recommit ward and do something today about al- At the end of the bill, insert the following recognizes this fact, and I thank you new section: ternative energy? If you do, vote down for it. It ensures that coal is going to this amendment. If you do not want to SEC. 7. DEFINITION. continue to have a place at the table For purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘alter- do anything about this today, if you by clearly defining coal-to-liquids as want to talk and talk and talk and native fuel’’ has the meaning given that an alternative fuel and including ultra term in section 301 of the Energy Policy Act come back another day, then vote of 1992. low sulfur diesel derived from coal-to- ‘‘aye.’’ Page 3, lines 4 and 9, redesignate para- liquids in the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without graphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (7), The U.S. is in no danger of running objection, the previous question is or- respectively. out of coal. At current consumption dered on the motion to recommit. Page 3, after line 3, insert the following rates, U.S. recoverable coal reserves There was no objection. new paragraph: are estimated to last for 250 years. The (5) as the Nation’s recoverable coal has the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The U.S. currently has over a quarter of the question is on the motion to recommit. energy content equivalent of one trillion world’s recoverable coal, more than The question was taken; and the barrels of oil, Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel Russia, over twice the amount of derived from coal-to-liquid technologies will Speaker pro tempore announced that China. This compares to the U.S. oil re- help lessen our dependence on foreign the noes appeared to have it. sources of petroleum; serves that are 2 percent of the world’s RECORDED VOTE Page 5, line 3, strike ‘‘and’’ and insert a total natural gas which are 3 percent of comma. the world’s total. We have plenty of Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I de- Page 5, line 4, insert ‘‘, and Ultra Low Sul- coal. Actually, coal reserves are spread mand a recorded vote. fur Diesel derived from coal-to-liquids tech- also over 38 of your States. Thirty- A recorded vote was ordered. nologies’’ after ‘‘and Low Sulfur Diesel’’. eight of you there have coal, and it is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. SHIMKUS (during the reading). important to you. ant to the earlier order of the House, Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous con- I would just say this. John McKetta, the Chair will reduce to 2 minutes the sent that the motion be considered as noted author and writer from the Uni- minimum time for any electronic vote read and printed in the RECORD. versity of Texas, said 14 years ago, We on the question of passage. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there have enough coal in the mid-section of The vote was taken by electronic de- objection to the request of the gen- the United States to double the total vice, and there were—ayes 200, noes 207, tleman from Illinois? output of the OPEC Nations all com- not voting 27, as follows: There was no objection. bined if we could but mine it. [Roll No. 91] The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Let’s don’t send our kids overseas to AYES—200 ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- take some energy away from someone Abercrombie Bilbray Brown-Waite, linois is recognized for 5 minutes in when we got plenty right here at home. Aderholt Bilirakis Ginny support of his motion. Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Akin Bishop (UT) Buchanan Alexander Blackburn Burgess Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, last Speaker, I rise in opposition to the mo- Bachmann Blunt Burton (IN) time I spoke on the floor was on H.R. 6, tion. Bachus Boehner Buyer and I challenged my fossil fuel Demo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Baker Bonner Camp (MI) crats, my coal Democrats, to not aban- tleman is recognized for 5 minutes. Barrett (SC) Bono Campbell (CA) Bartlett (MD) Boozman Cannon don fossil fuels. I know that the major- Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Barton (TX) Boustany Cantor ity of the Members of the Democratic Speaker, I want to concur with my Biggert Brown (SC) Capito

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:36 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.126 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1392 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 Carney Hunter Porter McCollum (MN) Pomeroy Spratt Conyers Israel Napolitano Carter Inglis (SC) Price (GA) McGovern Price (NC) Stark Cooper Issa Neal (MA) Castle Issa Putnam McIntyre Rangel Stupak Costa Jackson (IL) Neugebauer Chabot Jindal Radanovich McNerney Reyes Sutton Costello Jackson-Lee Nunes Coble Johnson (IL) Rahall McNulty Rodriguez Tanner Courtney (TX) Oberstar Cole (OK) Johnson, Sam Ramstad Meehan Ross Tauscher Cramer Jefferson Obey Conaway Jones (NC) Regula Meek (FL) Roybal-Allard Taylor Crenshaw Jindal Olver Costello Jordan Rehberg Meeks (NY) Ruppersberger Thompson (CA) Crowley Johnson (GA) Ortiz Crenshaw Keller Reichert Melancon Rush Thompson (MS) Cubin Johnson (IL) Pallone Cubin King (IA) Renzi Michaud Salazar Tierney Cuellar Johnson, E. B. Pascrell Culberson King (NY) Reynolds Miller (NC) Sa´ nchez, Linda Towns Culberson Johnson, Sam Pastor Davis (KY) Kingston Rogers (AL) Mitchell T. Udall (CO) Cummings Jones (NC) Payne Davis, David Kirk Rogers (KY) Moore (KS) Sanchez, Loretta Udall (NM) Davis (AL) Jones (OH) Pearce Davis, Tom Kline (MN) Rogers (MI) Moore (WI) Sarbanes Van Hollen Davis (CA) Jordan Pence ´ Deal (GA) Knollenberg Rohrabacher Murphy (CT) Schakowsky Velazquez Davis (IL) Kagen Perlmutter Dent Kuhl (NY) Ros-Lehtinen Murphy, Patrick Schiff Visclosky Davis (KY) Kanjorski Peterson (MN) Murtha Schwartz Walz (MN) Diaz-Balart, L. LaHood Roskam Davis, David Kaptur Peterson (PA) Diaz-Balart, M. Lamborn Nadler Scott (GA) Wasserman Royce Davis, Lincoln Keller Petri Doolittle Latham Napolitano Scott (VA) Schultz Ryan (WI) Davis, Tom Kennedy Pickering Drake LaTourette Neal (MA) Serrano Waters Sali Deal (GA) Kildee Pitts Dreier Lewis (CA) Oberstar Sestak Watson Saxton Delahunt Kilpatrick Platts Duncan Lewis (KY) Obey Shays Watt Schmidt DeLauro Kind Poe Ehlers Linder Olver Shea-Porter Waxman Sensenbrenner Dent King (IA) Pomeroy Emerson LoBiondo Ortiz Sherman Weiner Sessions Diaz-Balart, L. King (NY) Porter English (PA) Lucas Pallone Shuler Welch (VT) Shadegg Diaz-Balart, M. Kingston Price (GA) Everett Lungren, Daniel Pascrell Sires Wexler Dicks Kirk Price (NC) Fallin E. Shimkus Pastor Skelton Woolsey Shuster Dingell Klein (FL) Putnam Feeney Mack Payne Slaughter Wu Donnelly Kline (MN) Radanovich Ferguson Manzullo Simpson Perlmutter Snyder Wynn Smith (NE) Doolittle Knollenberg Rahall Flake Marchant Peterson (MN) Solis Yarmuth Doyle Kucinich Ramstad Forbes McCarthy (CA) Smith (NJ) Smith (TX) NOT VOTING—27 Drake Kuhl (NY) Rangel Fortenberry McCaul (TX) Duncan LaHood Regula Fossella McCotter Souder Berman Harman Moran (VA) Space Edwards Lamborn Rehberg Foxx McCrery Boucher Hastert Norwood Ehlers Lampson Reichert Franks (AZ) Stearns McHenry Brady (TX) Hastings (WA) Paul Ellison Langevin Renzi Frelinghuysen McHugh Sullivan Calvert Hinojosa Pryce (OH) Ellsworth Lantos Reyes Gallegly McMorris Terry Davis, Jo Ann Matheson Rothman Emanuel Larsen (WA) Reynolds Garrett (NJ) Rodgers Thornberry DeFazio McDermott Ryan (OH) Emerson Larson (CT) Rodriguez Gerlach Mica Tiahrt DeGette McKeon Smith (WA) Engel Latham Rogers (AL) Gilchrest Miller (FL) Tiberi DeLauro Millender- Tancredo English (PA) LaTourette Rogers (KY) Gillmor Miller (MI) Turner Doggett McDonald Etheridge Lee Rogers (MI) Gingrey Miller, Gary Upton Eshoo Miller, George Everett Levin Rohrabacher Gohmert Mollohan Walberg Fallin Lewis (CA) Ros-Lehtinen Goode Moran (KS) Walden (OR) Farr Lewis (GA) Roskam Goodlatte Murphy, Tim Walsh (NY) b 1732 Fattah Lewis (KY) Ross Granger Musgrave Wamp Linder Graves Myrick Weldon (FL) Mr. WILSON of Ohio and Mr. HILL Feeney Roybal-Allard Hall (TX) Neugebauer Weller changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Ferguson Lipinski Royce Hayes Nunes Westmoreland Filner LoBiondo Ruppersberger So the motion to recommit was re- Forbes Loebsack Rush Heller Pearce Whitfield jected. Hensarling Pence Wicker Fortenberry Lofgren, Zoe Ryan (WI) Herger Peterson (PA) Wilson (NM) The result of the vote was announced Fossella Lowey Salazar Hill Petri Wilson (OH) as above recorded. Foxx Lucas Sali Frank (MA) Lungren, Daniel Sanchez, Loretta Hobson Pickering Wilson (SC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hoekstra Pitts Wolf Franks (AZ) E. Sarbanes Holden Platts Young (AK) question is on the passage of the bill. Frelinghuysen Lynch Saxton Hulshof Poe Young (FL) The question was taken; and the Gallegly Mack Schakowsky Speaker pro tempore announced that Garrett (NJ) Mahoney (FL) Schiff NOES—207 Gerlach Maloney (NY) Schmidt the ayes appeared to have it. Giffords Manzullo Schwartz Ackerman Cramer Honda RECORDED VOTE Gilchrest Marchant Scott (GA) Allen Crowley Hooley Gillibrand Markey Scott (VA) Altmire Cuellar Hoyer Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I de- Gillmor Marshall Sensenbrenner Andrews Cummings Inslee mand a recorded vote. Gingrey Matsui Serrano Arcuri Davis (AL) Israel A recorded vote was ordered. Gohmert McCarthy (CA) Sessions Baca Davis (CA) Jackson (IL) Gonzalez McCarthy (NY) Sestak Baird Davis (IL) Jackson-Lee The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Goode McCaul (TX) Shays Baldwin Davis, Lincoln (TX) will be a 2-minute vote. Goodlatte McCollum (MN) Shea-Porter Barrow Delahunt Jefferson The vote was taken by electronic de- Gordon McCotter Sherman Bean Dicks Johnson (GA) vice, and there were—ayes 400, noes 3, Granger McCrery Shuler Becerra Dingell Johnson, E. B. Graves McGovern Shuster Berkley Donnelly Jones (OH) not voting 31, as follows: Green, Al McHenry Simpson Berry Doyle Kagen [Roll No. 92] Green, Gene McHugh Sires Bishop (GA) Edwards Kanjorski Grijalva McIntyre Skelton Bishop (NY) Ellison Kaptur AYES—400 Gutierrez McMorris Slaughter Blumenauer Ellsworth Kennedy Abercrombie Bilirakis Buyer Hall (NY) Rodgers Smith (NE) Boren Emanuel Kildee Ackerman Bishop (GA) Camp (MI) Hall (TX) McNerney Smith (NJ) Boswell Engel Kilpatrick Aderholt Bishop (UT) Campbell (CA) Hare McNulty Smith (TX) Boyd (FL) Etheridge Kind Akin Blackburn Cannon Hastings (FL) Meehan Snyder Boyda (KS) Farr Klein (FL) Alexander Blumenauer Cantor Hayes Meek (FL) Solis Brady (PA) Fattah Kucinich Allen Blunt Capito Heller Meeks (NY) Souder Braley (IA) Filner Lampson Altmire Boehner Capps Hensarling Melancon Space Brown, Corrine Frank (MA) Langevin Andrews Bonner Capuano Herger Mica Spratt Butterfield Giffords Lantos Arcuri Bono Cardoza Herseth Michaud Stark Capps Gillibrand Larsen (WA) Baca Boozman Carnahan Higgins Miller (FL) Stearns Capuano Gonzalez Larson (CT) Bachmann Boren Carney Hill Miller (MI) Stupak Cardoza Gordon Lee Bachus Boswell Carson Hinchey Miller (NC) Sullivan Carnahan Green, Al Levin Baird Boustany Carter Hirono Mitchell Sutton Carson Green, Gene Lewis (GA) Baker Boyd (FL) Castle Hobson Mollohan Tanner Castor Grijalva Lipinski Baldwin Boyda (KS) Castor Hodes Moore (KS) Tauscher Chandler Gutierrez Loebsack Barrett (SC) Brady (PA) Chabot Hoekstra Moore (WI) Taylor Clarke Hall (NY) Lofgren, Zoe Barrow Braley (IA) Chandler Holden Moran (KS) Terry Clay Hare Lowey Bartlett (MD) Brown (SC) Clarke Holt Moran (VA) Thompson (CA) Cleaver Hastings (FL) Lynch Barton (TX) Brown, Corrine Clay Honda Murphy (CT) Thompson (MS) Clyburn Herseth Mahoney (FL) Bean Brown-Waite, Cleaver Hooley Murphy, Patrick Thornberry Cohen Higgins Maloney (NY) Becerra Ginny Clyburn Hoyer Murphy, Tim Tiahrt Conyers Hinchey Markey Berkley Buchanan Coble Hulshof Murtha Tiberi Cooper Hirono Marshall Berry Burgess Cohen Hunter Musgrave Tierney Costa Hodes Matsui Biggert Burton (IN) Cole (OK) Inglis (SC) Myrick Towns Courtney Holt McCarthy (NY) Bilbray Butterfield Conaway Inslee Nadler Turner

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.044 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1393 Udall (CO) Waters Wilson (OH) resolution in its completed form, or in stitute on Tuesday of this week or Udall (NM) Watson Wilson (SC) any form for that matter. sometime earlier this week. Am I hear- Upton Watt Wolf Vela´ zquez Waxman Woolsey Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, we have ing now you do not any longer believe Visclosky Weiner Wu told our Members that by Monday we will have that, and will we at least Walberg Welch (VT) Wynn morning at 10 a.m. we ought to have have the recommittal opportunity? Walden (OR) Weldon (FL) Yarmuth that resolution available. Mr. HOYER. We are grappling with Walsh (NY) Weller Young (AK) Walz (MN) Westmoreland Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I would this, I will tell my friend. We believe Young (FL) Wamp Wexler also ask, will we see that resolution go the American public, the American Wasserman Whitfield through the Armed Services Com- Schultz Wicker people, have the right to know where mittee and be marked up there? Or their representatives stand on the cen- NOES—3 what will be the process for the resolu- tral and sole issue that the resolution Flake Shadegg Shimkus tion? I yield. will raise. NOT VOTING—31 Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank There may be other issues that you Berman Harman Norwood the gentleman for yielding. There have might want to raise at some point in Bishop (NY) Hastert Paul been, I would tell the gentleman, some time. And there are going to be at least Boucher Hastings (WA) Pryce (OH) 22 hearings on Iraq by the Government three pieces of legislation, as you Brady (TX) Hinojosa Rothman Reform Committee, by the Armed Calvert Matheson Ryan (OH) know, that will be coming down the Davis, Jo Ann McDermott Sa´ nchez, Linda Services Committee, by the Inter- pike on this issue: the supplemental, DeFazio McKeon T. national Relations Committee, by the the authorization bill, and the appro- DeGette Millender- Smith (WA) Appropriations subcommittee and by priation bill for 2008. Doggett McDonald Tancredo Dreier Miller, Gary Van Hollen the Committee on Intelligence. There We expect all of those bills to be rel- Eshoo Miller, George Wilson (NM) have been extensive hearings on this atively broad in their treatment of var- bill. This is a resolution. It is being ious different aspects. But I will tell b 1739 done in conjunction with the Armed the gentleman, frankly, because we So the bill was passed. Service Committee and the Inter- feel this is such a critically important The result of the vote was announced national Relations Committee. I do not question and that the clarity of the as above recorded. anticipate that there will be a markup question and the clarity of the re- The title of the bill was amended so of the resolution. sponse is so important that we are try- as to read: ‘‘To facilitate the develop- Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I thank ing to carefully consider how we can ment of markets for biofuels and Ultra the gentleman for the information. assure that there is no confusion as to Low Sulfur Diesel fuel through re- This resolution I guess we have never the answer that this House gives. search and development and data col- had a hearing on. But the resolution is Mr. BLUNT. Of course, I hope that as lection.’’. going to be put before the body by the you grapple with this, you will grapple A motion to reconsider was laid on leaders. Is that what you anticipate toward the determination of input into the table. happening, Mr. Leader? this important debate. I believe, as you f Mr. HOYER. That is what I antici- do, it is a critically important debate. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM pate, the leaders being Mr. SKELTON, This is an important issue. You and I Mr. LANTOS, and others. We expect have been together to Iraq twice. We (Mr. BLUNT asked and was given there to be Members on both sides of both have taken this issue very seri- permission to address the House for 1 the aisle. ously. We watched and the American minute.) Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, another people have watched the debate on the Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I rise for question: What about the Republican other side of this building this week, the purpose of inquiring about next leaders and Members? Will we have a where the whole process has come to a week’s schedule, and I yield to my good chance to have amendments to this halt because of the unwillingness of friend, the gentleman from Maryland, bill? Will we get a chance to have a that body to move forward without the majority leader, Mr. HOYER. substitute? Will there be more than having options on the table; and even Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank one substitute? What kinds of things in that debate, the majority offered at the Republican whip for yielding. are you thinking about in terms of the least one alternative opportunity to On Monday the House will meet at structure of the debate? the minority. 12:30 for morning hour and 2 p.m. for Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, we believe And that was not acceptable to that legislative business. We will consider that the issue of the President’s policy, minority on that side of the building. I several bills under suspension of the which was announced some weeks ago, would hope on this side of the building rules. There will be no votes before 6:30 is an extraordinarily serious question that at least we would get the offer p.m. as is our practice. confronting the country and the Con- that if you are working on the other On Tuesday, the House will meet at 9 gress. We expect the resolution to be side of the building, you walked away a.m. for morning hour, and at 10 a.m. very straightforward and very simple. from, which would be one opportunity for legislative business. On Wednesday We expect the resolution to deal only to express another view. and Thursday, the House will meet at with the proposal the President has We are going to have 3 full days of 10 a.m., and on Friday the House will made for escalation. We believe we debate. The gentleman said some of meet at 9 a.m. should present that to the House of them could very well last as long as In addition to further suspension Representatives as an issue on which midnight. bills, a complete list of those bills for they can make their advice to the the week will be announced later this President of the United States and to b 1745 week, we will consider a small business the Executive Department. That is enough time to consider more tax relief bill, and a resolution regard- So the answer to the gentleman’s than one point of view and have at ing the war in Iraq. question is that we do not believe, as least two points of view heard. And I Because we intend to make sure that you have not in the past on similar res- heard the gentleman early in the week; every Member who wishes to speak to olutions, I remember your so-called I heard him say today, you are still that matter will have the opportunity Murtha resolution, we believe that grappling with that. And I would just to do so, Members should be advised there will be a direct question pro- encourage you to do your best to try to that we will have long days next week, pounded to the House which every create the opportunity for this issue to meaning perhaps as late as midnight, Member can speak to for 3 to 4 days, be debated in the fullest possible way and Friday could be a full day in order and then give their advice on. at this moment and move on with that. to complete our work for the week. Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, would we I would also like to ask, with Feb- Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I thank my have at least the opportunity for a re- ruary 15 being the last day for the cur- friend for that information. I would committal with instructions? At one rent continuing resolution to be in ef- like to yield again to him to ask when time I thought you had announced the fect, it seems to me possible at least on our side we might be able to see the likelihood that we would have a sub- that the Senate is not going to deal

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.045 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1394 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 with the bill by the end of the week. Do tunity to express our views, we were Climate Change released its fourth re- we have any plans as to how to deal eager to express those, and we were port on the state of climate change with that issue? Or do you have any in- grateful for the open rule. And, frank- science. This report is the most com- formation that I don’t have that would ly, we were able to, I think, bring some prehensive, unbiased summary of the suggest that it is likely that the Sen- good debate to the floor. climate situation because it evaluates ate will have agreed to a bill that we The re-voting issue surprised me be- all peer-reviewed research published can agree to? cause when we re-voted those amend- around the world and draws only the One option, obviously, would be agree ments that had been passed in the most conservative conclusions. to the bill that the House sent over. House, on one amendment, 57 people The report found that the evidence of But I am interested in what happens on changed their mind between the vote global warming is unequivocal, and Friday, and between now and Friday and the re-vote. And on another one, 25 that the culprit is almost certainly our that might settle that also, that im- people changed their mind. I had al- emissions. portant issue as well. ways assumed there was more consist- However, this troubling scientific I yield to the gentleman. ency in the voting than that, but I consensus is not acceptable to some, Mr. HOYER. I thank my friend for guess 30 minutes can make a big dif- like the American Enterprise Institute, yielding. ference in how that goes. which sent a letter to climate sci- The gentleman is correct. On Feb- Mr. HOYER. If the gentleman will entists offering them $10,000 to write ruary 15, of course, the existing CR ex- yield. articles challenging the IPCC’s anal- pires in terms of authorization for the Mr. BLUNT. I would yield. ysis. This is an appalling attempt by funding of the departments that were Mr. HOYER. I think the expression vested interests to buy science that is unfunded in the budget cycle, in the you saw was not on the merits of the more convenient for their outdated appropriation cycle, so that we need to amendments. philosophy. However, it is also encour- take action to keep the government op- Mr. BLUNT. That very well could be. aging because it demonstrates just how erating for all agencies other than I am sure that those Members will be desperate the climate skeptics are. Homeland Security and the Defense able to explain that fully in that way. The IPCC report is the writing on the Department. I thank the gentleman for the infor- wall. The American people are demand- We are trying to plan on the contin- mation. ing comprehensive climate change leg- gencies. Obviously, one of the alter- f islation, and we can delay no longer. natives you mentioned is one that we f would hope might be followed, and that HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMOR- is the adoption of the House-passed CR, ROW, ADJOURNMENT TO MON- HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION which we think is one that obviously a DAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007, HOUR (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given broad number of this House supported OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEB- permission to address the House for 1 in a bipartisan fashion. We would hope RUARY 13, 2007, AND HOUR OF minute.) that the other body would. MEETING ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Mr. GOHMERT. Madam Speaker, But if they do not move ahead, we 16, 2007 growing up, high school, college, even are discussing the possibility of some Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I ask in the Army, law school, people were short-term CR. But those discussions unanimous consent that when the always coming up with these brain have not moved beyond the contempla- House adjourns today, it adjourn to twister questions they want you to tion that they may be necessary. They meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow; that when think about. have not come to any decision as to the House adjourns on that day, it ad- And as I sat here today thinking how long it would be. journ to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday through the debates going back and Clearly, one of the problems, as the next for morning hour debate; that forth, I had a question that I thought gentleman knows, is we are leaving for when the House adjourns on that day, might be good to ask. If a luxury jet a week for the Presidents’ Day District it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Tues- liner is flying, taking off from Wash- Work Period, so that we would not be day, February 13, 2007, for morning ington, D.C., and flying nonstop to San here at least for the following week. hour debate as though after May 14, Francisco with one passenger and 16 One of the reasons obviously Friday 2007, thereafter to resume its session at crew members, and they land in San may be a very long day will be because 10 a.m.; and further, when the House Francisco with the one passenger, the the CR will have expired if we don’t adjourns on Thursday, February 15, it Speaker, and then, instead of stopping, pass something, and we may have to adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Friday, they refuel and take off nonstop for deal with it that day, as well as ending February 16. American Samoa, at what point, if any, the debate that we referred to pre- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. during the flight do any of the crew viously. BERRY). Is there objection to the re- members fall under the minimum wage Mr. BLUNT. I thank the gentleman quest of the gentleman from Maryland? requirements of the Federal Govern- for that information. There was no objection. ment? I would assume that fairly early in f Interesting question. the week, it is likely, it is possible, at f least, that having to deal with that CR DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR question will appear to be likely rather WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON SPECIAL ORDERS than not. I will be glad to join with you WEDNESDAY NEXT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. in watching that closely early in the Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I ask SHEA-PORTER). Under the Speaker’s an- week. We look forward to the debate. unanimous consent that the business nounced policy of January 18, 2007, and Mr. HOYER. Will my friend yield? in order under the Calendar Wednesday under a previous order of the House, Mr. BLUNT. I would. rule be dispensed with on Wednesday the following Members will be recog- Mr. HOYER. I don’t want to get into next. nized for 5 minutes each. a long debate, but I do want to make The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there f an observation. objection to the request of the gen- PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF Mr. DREIER was critical that we put tleman from Maryland? THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL today’s bill on the floor, and he indi- There was no objection. RESOURCES, 110TH CONGRESS cated he thought it would take just a f few minutes to pass and that every- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a body would be for it. The Members ENERGY SECURITY previous order of the House, the gen- were hoping that would be the case. (Mr. SCHIFF asked and was given tleman from West Virginia (Mr. RA- But you never can tell. permission to address the House for 1 HALL,) is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. BLUNT. I appreciate those com- minute.) Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, I am ments. And, of course, after the 6 Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, on Fri- pleased to submit for printing in the CONGRES- weeks that we have had of no oppor- day, the Intergovernmental Panel on SIONAL RECORD, pursuant to rule XI, clause

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.134 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1395 2(a) of the Rules of the House, a copy of the no later than 48 hours before the meeting. (3) This rule shall apply to Subcommittee Rules of the Committee on Natural Resources, This requirement may be waived by a major- proceedings. which were adopted at the organizational ity vote of the Committee at the time of the (i) Privileged Motions.—A motion to recess consideration of the measure or matter. To from day to day, a motion to recess subject meeting of the committee on February 7, the extent practicable, a summary of the to the call of the Chairman (within 24 hours), 2007. major provisions of any bill being considered and a motion to dispense with the first read- RULES FOR THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RE- by the Committee, including the need for the ing (in full) of a bill or resolution if printed SOURCES, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, bill and its effect on current law, will be copies are available, are nondebatable mo- 110TH CONGRESS available for the Members of the Committee tions of high privilege. (j) Layover and Copy of Bill.—No measure RULE 1. RULES OF THE HOUSE; VICE CHAIRMEN. no later than 48 hours before the meeting. (b) Meetings and Hearings to Begin or recommendation reported by a Sub- (a) Applicability of House Rules. Promptly.—Each meeting or hearing of the committee shall be considered by the Com- (1) The Rules of the House of Representa- Committee shall begin promptly at the time mittee until two calendar days from the tives, so far as they are applicable, are the stipulated in the public announcement of the time of Subcommittee action. No bill shall rules of the Committee and its Subcommit- meeting or hearing. be considered by the Committee unless a tees. (c) Addressing the Committee.—A Com- copy has been delivered to the office of each (2) Each Subcommittee is part of the Com- mittee Member may address the Committee Member of the Committee requesting a copy. mittee and is subject to the authority, direc- or a Subcommittee on any bill, motion, or These requirements may be waived by a ma- tion and rules of the Committee. 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A Member shall limit his remarks Members of Congress and employees of the with other rules, the Chairman shall appoint to the subject matter under consideration. Committee during a meeting of the Com- a Vice Chairman of the Committee and the The Chairman shall enforce the preceding mittee, except that Committee Members’ Subcommittee Chairmen will appoint Vice provision. personal staff may be present on the daises if Chairmen of each of the Subcommittees. If (d) Quorums. their employing Member is the author of a the Chairman of the Committee or Sub- (1) A majority of the Members shall con- bill or amendment under consideration by committee is not present at any meeting of stitute a quorum for the reporting of any the Committee, but only during the time the Committee or Subcommittee, as the case measure or recommendation, the authorizing that the bill or amendment is under active may be, the Vice Chairman shall preside. If of a subpoena, the closing of any meeting or consideration by the Committee. Access to the Vice Chairman is not present, the rank- hearing to the public under clause 2(g)(1), the conference rooms adjacent to the Com- ing Member of the Majority party on the clause 2(g)(2)(A) and clause 2(k)(5)(B) of mittee hearing rooms shall be limited to Committee or Subcommittee who is present House Rule XI, and the releasing of execu- Members of Congress and employees of Con- shall preside at that meeting. tive session materials under clause 2(k)(7) of gress during a meeting of the Committee. RULE 2. MEETINGS IN GENERAL. House Rule X. Testimony and evidence may (l) Cellular Telephones.— The use of cel- be received at any hearing at which there are lular telephones is prohibited on the Com- (a) Scheduled Meetings.—The Committee at least two Members of the Committee mittee dais or in the Committee hearing shall meet at 10 a.m. every Wednesday when present. For the purpose of transacting all rooms during a meeting of the Committee. the House is in session, unless canceled by other business of the Committee, one third (m) Motion to go to Conference with the the Chairman. The Committee shall also of the Members shall constitute a quorum. Senate.—The Chairman may offer a motion meet at the call of the Chairman subject to (2) When a call of the roll is required to as- under clause 1 of Rule XXII whenever the advance notice to all Members of the Com- certain the presence of a quorum, the offices Chairman considers it appropriate. mittee. Special meetings shall be called and of all Members shall be notified and the RULE 4. HEARING PROCEDURES. convened by the Chairman as provided in Members shall have not less than 15 minutes (a) Announcement.— The Chairman shall clause 2(c)(1) of House Rule XI. Any Com- to prove their attendance. The Chairman publicly announce the date, place, and sub- mittee meeting or hearing that conflicts shall have the discretion to waive this re- ject matter of any hearing at least one week with a party caucus, conference, or similar quirement when a quorum is actually before the hearing unless the Chairman, with party meeting shall be rescheduled at the present or whenever a quorum is secured and the concurrence of the Ranking Minority discretion of the Chairman, in consultation may direct the Chief Clerk to note the names Member, determines that there is good cause with the Ranking Minority Member. The of all Members present within the IS-minute to begin the hearing sooner, or if the Com- Committee may not sit during a joint ses- period. sion of the House and Senate or during a re- (e) Participation of Members in Committee mittee so determines by majority vote. In cess when a joint meeting of the House and and Subcommittees.—All Members of the these cases, the Chairman shall publicly an- Senate is in progress. Committee may sit with any Subcommittee nounce the hearing at the earliest possible (b) Open Meetings.—Each meeting for the during any hearing, and by unanimous con- date. The Chief Clerk of the Committee shall transaction of business, including the mark- sent of the Members of the Subcommittee promptly notify the Daily Digest Clerk of up of legislation, and each hearing of the may participate in any meeting or hearing. the Congressional Record and shall promptly Committee or a Subcommittee shall be open However, a Member who is not a Member of enter the appropriate information on the to the public, except as provided by clause the Subcommittee may not vote on any mat- Committee’s web site as soon as possible 2(g) and clause 2(k) of House Rule XI. ter before the Subcommittee; be counted for after the public announcement is made. (c) Broadcasting.— Whenever a meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum or raise (b) Written Statement; Oral Testimony.— the transaction of business, including the points of order. Each witness who is to appear before the markup of legislation, or a hearing is open to (f) Proxies.—No vote in the Committee or Committee or a Subcommittee shall file the public, that meeting or hearing shall be its Subcommittees may be cast by proxy. with the Chief Clerk of the Committee or open to coverage by television, radio, and (g) Record Votes.—Record votes shall be Subcommittee Clerk, at least two working still photography in accordance with clause 4 ordered on the demand of one-fifth of the days before the day of his or her appearance, of House Rule XI. The provisions of clause Members present, or by any Member in the a written statement of proposed testimony. 4(f) of House Rule XI are specifically made apparent absence of a quorum. Failure to comply with this requirement part of these rules by reference. Operation (h) Postponed Record Votes. may result in the exclusion of the written and use of any Committee Internet broadcast (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Chairman testimony from the hearing record and/or system shall be fair and nonpartisan and in may, after consultation with the Ranking the barring of an oral presentation of the accordance with clause 4(b) of House Rule XI Minority Member, postpone further pro- testimony. Each witness shall limit his or and all other applicable rules of the Com- ceedings when a record vote is ordered on the her oral presentation to a five-minute sum- mittee and the House. question of approving any measure or matter mary of the written statement, unless the (d) Oversight Plan.—No later than Feb- or adopting an amendment. The Chairman Chairman, in consultation with the Ranking ruary 15 of the first session of each Congress, shall resume proceedings on a postponed re- Minority Member, extends this time period. the Committee shall adopt its oversight quest at any time after reasonable notice, In addition, all witnesses shall be required to plans for that Congress in accordance with but no later than the next meeting day. submit with their testimony a resume or (2) Notwithstanding any intervening order clause 2(d)(1) of House Rule X. other statement describing their education, for the previous question, when proceedings employment, professional affiliations and RULE 3. PROCEDURES IN GENERAL. resume on a postponed question under para- other background information pertinent to (a) Agenda of Meetings; Information for graph (1), an underlying proposition shall re- their testimony. Members.—An agenda of the business to be main subject to further debate or amend- (c) Minority Witnesses.—When any hearing considered at meetings shall be delivered to ment to the same extent as when the ques- is conducted by the Committee or any Sub- the office of each Member of the Committee tion was postponed. committee upon any measure or matter, the

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FILING OF COMMITTEE REPORTS. reational development, other than coastal Minority Members before the completion of (a) Duty of Chairman.—Whenever the Com- barriers. the hearing, to call witnesses selected by the mittee authorizes the favorable reporting of (4) Military parks and battlefields, na- Minority to testify with respect to that a measure from the Committee, the Chair- tional cemeteries administered by the Sec- measure or matter during at least one day of man or his designee shall report the same to retary of the Interior, parks in and within hearings thereon. the House of Representatives and shall take the vicinity of the District of Columbia and (d) Information for Members.—After an- all steps necessary to secure its passage the erection of monuments to the memory of nouncement of a hearing, the Committee without any additional authority needing to individuals. (5) Federal outdoor recreation plans, pro- shall make available as soon as practicable be set forth in the motion to report each in- grams and administration including the to all Members of the Committee a tentative dividual measure. In appropriate cases, the witness list and to the extent practicable a Land and Water Conservation Fund. authority set forth in this rule shall extend (6) Plans and programs concerning non- memorandum explaining the subject matter to moving in accordance with the Rules of of the hearing (including relevant legislative Federal outdoor recreation and land use, in- the House of Representatives that the House cluding related plans and programs author- reports and other necessary material). In ad- be resolved into the Committee of the Whole dition, the Chairman shall make available to ized by the Land and Water Conservation House on the State of the Union for the con- Fund Act of 1965 and the Outdoor Recreation the Members of the Committee any official sideration of the measure; and to moving in reports from departments and agencies on Act of 1963. accordance with the Rules of the House of (7) Preservation of prehistoric ruins and the subject matter as they are received. Representatives for the disposition of a Sen- (e) Subpoenas.—The Committee or a Sub- objects of interest on the public domain and ate measure that is substantially the same committee may authorize and issue a sub- other historic preservation programs and ac- as the House measure as reported. poena under clause 2(m) of House Rule XI if tivities, including national monuments, his- (b) Filing.—A report on a measure which toric sites and programs for international authorized by a majority of the Members has been approved by the Committee shall be voting. In addition, the Chairman of the cooperation in the field of historic preserva- filed within seven calendar days (exclusive of tion. Committee may authorize and issue sub- days on which the House of Representatives poenas during any period of time in which (8) Matters concerning the following agen- is not in session) after the day on which cies and programs: Urban Parks and Recre- the House of Representatives has adjourned there has been filed with the Committee for more than three days. Subpoenas shall be ation Recovery Program, Historic American Chief Clerk a written request, signed by a Buildings Survey, Historic American Engi- signed only by the Chairman of the Com- majority of the Members of the Committee, mittee, or any Member of the Committee au- neering Record, and U.S. Holocaust Memo- for the reporting of that measure. Upon the rial. thorized by the Committee, and may be filing with the Committee Chief Clerk of this served by any person designated by the (9) Public lands generally, including meas- request, the Chief Clerk shall transmit im- ures or matters relating to entry, easements, Chairman or Member. mediately to the Chairman notice of the fil- (f) Oaths.—The Chairman of the Com- withdrawals, grazing and Federal reserved ing of that request. water rights. mittee or any Member designated by the (c) Supplemental, Additional or Minority Chairman may administer oaths to any wit- (10) Forfeiture of land grants and alien Views.—Any Member may, if notice is given ownership, including alien ownership of min- ness before the Committee. All witnesses ap- at the time a bill or resolution is approved pearing in hearings may be administered the eral lands. by the Committee, file supplemental, addi- (11) Cooperative efforts to encourage, en- following oath by the Chairman or his des- tional, or minority views. These views must hance and improve international programs ignee prior to receiving the testimony: ‘‘Do be in writing and signed by each Member for the protection of the environment and you solemnly swear or affirm that the testi- joining therein and be filed with the Com- the conservation of natural resources other- mony that you are about to give is the truth, mittee Chief Clerk not less than two addi- wise within the jurisdiction of the Sub- the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, tional calendar days (excluding Saturdays, committee. so help you God?’’. Sundays and legal holidays except when the (12) Forest reservations, including manage- (g) Opening Statements; Questioning of House is in session on those days) of the time ment thereof, created from the public do- Witnesses. (1) Opening statements by Members may the bill or resolution is approved by the main. (13) Public forest lands generally, includ- not be presented orally, unless the Chairman Committee. This paragraph shall not pre- ing measures or matters related to entry, or his designee makes a statement, in which clude the filing of any supplemental report easements, withdrawals, grazing and Federal case the Ranking Minority Member or his on any bill or resolution that may be re- reserved water rights. designee may also make a statement. If a quired for the correction of any technical error in a previous report made by the Com- (14) General and continuing oversight and witness scheduled to testify at any hearing investigative authority over activities, poli- of the Committee is a constituent of a Mem- mittee on that bill or resolution. (d) Review by Members.—Each Member of cies and programs within the jurisdiction of ber of the Committee, that Member shall be the Committee shall be given an opportunity the Subcommittee. entitled to introduce the witness at the hear- to review each proposed Committee report Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans ing. (2) The questioning of witnesses in Com- before it is filed with the Clerk of the House (1) Fisheries management and fisheries re- mittee and Subcommittee hearings shall be of Representatives. Nothing in this para- search generally, including the management initiated by the Chairman, followed by the graph extends the time allowed for filing of all commercial and recreational fisheries, Ranking Minority Member and all other supplemental, additional or minority views the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Members alternating between the Majority under paragraph (c). and Management Act, interjurisdictional (e) Disclaimer.—All Committee or Sub- and Minority parties. In recognizing Mem- fisheries, international fisheries agreements, committee reports printed and not approved bers to question witnesses, the Chairman aquaculture, seafood safety and fisheries pro- by a majority vote of the Committee or Sub- shall take into consideration the ratio of the motion. committee, as appropriate, shall contain the Majority to Minority Members present and (2) Wildlife resources, including research, following disclaimer on the cover of the re- shall establish the order of recognition for restoration, refuges and conservation. port: questioning in a manner so as not to dis- (3) All matters pertaining to the protection ‘‘This report has not been officially adopt- of coastal and marine environments, includ- advantage the Members of the Majority or ed by the (Committee on Natural Resources) the Members of the Minority. A motion is in ing estuarine protection. (Subcommittee) and may not therefore nec- (4) Coastal barriers. order to allow designated Majority and Mi- essarily reflect the views of its Members.’’. (5) Oceanography. nority party Members to question a witness RULE 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEES; (6) Ocean engineering, including materials, for a specified period to be equally divided FULL COMMITTEE JURISDICTION; BILL REFER- technology and systems. between the Majority and Minority parties. RALS. (7) Coastal zone management. This period shall not exceed one hour in the (8) Marine sanctuaries. aggregate. (a) Subcommittees.—There shall be five (9) U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. (h) Materials for Hearing Record.—Any standing Subcommittees of the Committee, (10) Sea Grant programs and marine exten- materials submitted specifically for inclu- with the following jurisdiction and respon- sion services. sion in the hearing record must address the sibilities: (11) Cooperative efforts to encourage, en- announced subject matter of the hearing and Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and hance and improve international programs be submitted to the relevant Subcommittee Public Lands for the protection of the environment and Clerk or Chief Clerk no later than 10 busi- (1) Measures and matters related to the the conservation of natural resources other- ness days following the last day of the hear- National Park System and its units, includ- wise within the jurisdiction of the Sub- ing. ing Federal reserved water rights. committee. (i) Claims of Privilege.—Claims of com- (2) The National Wilderness Preservation (12) General and continuing oversight and mon-law privileges made by witnesses in System. investigative authority over activities, poli- hearings, or by interviewees or deponents in (3) Wild and Scenic Rivers System, Na- cies and programs within the jurisdiction of investigations or inquiries, are applicable tional Trails System, national heritage areas the Subcommittee.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.057 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1397 Subcommittee on Water and Power cies and programs within the jurisdiction of Committee, may refer a legislative measure (1) Generation and marketing of electric the Subcommittee. or other matter to a select or special Sub- power from Federal water projects by Feder- (b) Full Committee.—The Full Committee committee. A legislative measure or other ally chartered or Federal regional power shall have the following jurisdiction and re- matter referred by the Chairman to a Sub- marketing authorities. sponsibilities: committee may be recalled from the Sub- (1) Environmental and habitat measures of (2) All measures and matters concerning committee for direct consideration by the general applicability. water resources planning conducted pursu- Full Committee, or for referral to another (2) Measures relating to the welfare of Na- Subcommittee, provided Members of the ant to the Water Resources Planning Act, tive Americans, including management of water resource research and development Committee receive one week written notice Indian lands in general and special measures of the recall and a majority of the Members programs and saline water research and de- relating to claims which are paid out of In- velopment. of the Committee do not object. In addition, dian funds. a legislative measure or other matter re- (3) Compacts relating to the use and appor- (3) All matters regarding the relations of ferred by the Chairman to a Subcommittee tionment of interstate waters, water rights the United States with Native Americans may be recalled from the Subcommittee at and major interbasin water or power move- and Native American tribes, including spe- any time by majority vote of the Committee ment programs. cial oversight functions under Rule X of the for direct consideration by the Full Com- (4) All measures and matters pertaining to Rules of the House of Representatives. irrigation and reclamation projects and (4) All matters regarding Native Alaskans mittee or for referral to another Sub- other water resources development and recy- and Native Hawaiians. committee. cling programs, including policies and proce- (5) All matters related to the Federal trust (f) Consultation.—Each Subcommittee dures. responsibility to Native Americans and the Chairman shall consult with the Chairman of (5) Indian water rights and settlements. sovereignty of Native Americans. the Full Committee prior to setting dates for (6) Cooperative efforts to encourage, en- (6) Cooperative efforts to encourage, en- Subcommittee meetings with a view towards hance and improve international programs hance and improve international programs avoiding whenever possible conflicting Com- for the protection of the environment and for the protection of the environment and mittee and Subcommittee meetings. (g) Vacancy.—A vacancy in the member- the conservation of natural resources other- the conservation of natural resources other- ship of a Subcommittee shall not affect the wise within the jurisdiction of the Sub- wise within the jurisdiction of the Full Com- power of the remaining Members to execute committee. mittee under this paragraph. the functions of the Subcommittee. (7) General and continuing oversight and (7) All measures and matters retained by investigative authority over activities, poli- the Full Committee, including those re- RULE 7. TASK FORCES, SPECIAL OR SELECT cies and programs within the jurisdiction of tained under Committee Rule 6(e). SUBCOMMITTEES. the Subcommittee. (8) General and continuing oversight and (a) Appointment.—The Chairman of the investigative authority over activities, poli- Committee is authorized, after consultation Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources cies and programs within the jurisdiction of with the Ranking Minority Member, to ap- (1) All measures and matters concerning the Committee under House Rule X. point Task Forces, or special or select Sub- the U.S. Geological Survey, except for the (c) Ex-officio Members.—The Chairman committees, to carry out the duties and activities and programs of the Water Re- and Ranking Minority Member of the Com- functions of the Committee. sources Division or its successor. mittee may serve as ex-officio Members of (b) Ex-Officio Members.—The Chairman (2) All measures and matters affecting geo- each standing Subcommittee to which the and Ranking Minority Member of the Com- thermal resources. Chairman or the Ranking Minority Member mittee may serve as ex-officio Members of (3) Conservation of United States uranium have not been assigned. Ex-officio Members each Task Force, or special or select Sub- supply. shall have the right to fully participate in committee if they are not otherwise mem- (4) Mining interests generally, including Subcommittee activities but may not vote bers. Ex-officio Members shall have the right all matters involving mining regulation and and may not be counted in establishing a to fully participate in activities but may not enforcement, including the reclamation of quorum. vote and may not be counted in establishing mined lands, the environmental effects of (d) Powers and Duties of Subcommittees.— a quorum. mining, and the management of mineral re- Each Subcommittee is authorized to meet, (c) Party Ratios.—The ratio of Majority ceipts, mineral land laws and claims, long- hold hearings, receive evidence and report to Members to Minority Members, excluding range mineral programs and deep seabed the Committee on all matters within its ju- ex-officio Members, on each Task Force, spe- mining. risdiction. Each Subcommittee shall review cial or select Subcommittee shall be as close (5) Mining schools, experimental stations and study, on a continuing basis, the appli- as practicable to the ratio on the Full Com- and long-range mineral programs. cation, administration, execution and effec- mittee. (6) Mineral resources on public lands. tiveness of those statutes, or parts of stat- (d) Temporary Resignation.—A Member (7) Conservation and development of oil utes, the subject matter of which is within can temporarily resign his or her position on and gas resources of the Outer Continental that Subcommittee’s jurisdiction; and the a Subcommittee to serve on a Task Force, Shelf. organization, operation, and regulations of special or select Subcommittee without prej- (8) Petroleum conservation on the public any Federal agency or entity having respon- udice to the Member’s seniority on the Sub- lands and conservation of the radium supply sibilities in or for the administration of such committee. in the United States. statutes, to determine whether these stat- (e) Chairman and Ranking Minority Mem- (9) Measures and matters concerning the utes are being implemented and carried out ber.—The Chairman of any Task Force, or transportation of natural gas from or within in accordance with the intent of Congress. special or select Subcommittee shall be ap- Alaska and disposition of oil transported by Each Subcommittee shall review and study pointed by the Chairman of the Committee. the trans-Alaska oil pipeline. any conditions or circumstances indicating The Ranking Minority Member shall select a (10) Rights of way over public lands for un- the need of enacting new or supplemental Ranking Minority Member for each Task derground energy-related transportation. legislation within the jurisdiction of the Force, or standing, special or select Sub- (11) Cooperative efforts to encourage, en- Subcommittee. Each Subcommittee shall committee. hance and improve international programs have general and continuing oversight and RULE 8. RECOMMENDATION OF CONFEREES for the protection of the environment and investigative authority over activities, poli- Whenever it becomes necessary to appoint the conservation of natural resources other- cies and programs within the jurisdiction of conferees on a particular measure, the Chair- wise within the jurisdiction of the Sub- the Subcommittee. man shall recommend to the Speaker as con- committee. (e) Referral to Subcommittees; Recall. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and ferees those Majority Members, as well as (12) General and continuing oversight and those Minority Members recommended to investigative authority over activities, poli- for those matters within the jurisdiction of the Full Committee, every legislative meas- the Chairman by the Ranking Minority cies and programs within the jurisdiction of Member, primarily responsible for the meas- the Subcommittee. ure or other matter referred to the Com- mittee shall be referred to the Sub- ure. The ratio of Majority Members to Mi- Subcommittee on Insular Affairs committee of jurisdiction within two weeks nority Members recommended for con- (1) All matters regarding insular areas of of the date of its referral to the Committee. ferences shall be no greater than the ratio on the United States. If any measure or matter is within or affects the Committee. (2) All measures or matters regarding the the jurisdiction of one or more Subcommit- RULE 9. COMMITTEE RECORDS Freely Associated States and Antarctica. tees, the Chairman may refer that measure (a) Segregation of Records.—All Com- (3) Cooperative efforts to encourage, en- or matter simultaneously to two or more mittee records shall be kept separate and hance and improve international programs Subcommittees for concurrent consideration distinct from the office records of individual for the protection of the environment and or for consideration in sequence subject to Committee Members serving as Chairmen or the conservation of natural resources other- appropriate time limits, or divide the matter Ranking Minority Members. These records wise within the jurisdiction of the Sub- into two or more parts and refer each part to shall be the property of the House and all committee. a Subcommittee. Members shall have access to them in ac- (4) General and continuing oversight and (2) The Chairman, with the approval of a cordance with clause 2(e)(2) of House Rule investigative authority over activities, poli- majority of the Majority Members of the XI.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.059 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1398 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 (b) Availability.—The Committee shall ten personnel policies the Committee may It is a sparsely populated place because make available to the public for review at from time to time adopt. not much grows on that dusty soil. reasonable times in the Committee office the (b) Majority and Nonpartisan Staff.—The Local landmarks include Devil’s Sink- following records: Chairman shall appoint, determine the re- hole, a massive bat cave and a place (1) transcripts of public meetings and hear- muneration of, and may remove, the legisla- ings, except those that are unrevised or un- tive and administrative employees of the called Bullhead. This land used to be edited and intended solely for the use of the Committee not assigned to the Minority. the home of the fierce Lipan Apache Committee; and The legislative and administrative staff of Indians, dating all the way back to the (2) the result of each rollcall vote taken in the Committee not assigned to the Minority 1600s. the Committee, including a description of shall be under the general supervision and This county, near the Texas-Mexico the amendment, motion, order or other prop- direction of the Chairman, who shall estab- border, is the size of Delaware. On pa- osition voted on, the name of each Com- lish and assign the duties and responsibil- trol of this massive place of over 2,000 mittee Member voting for or against a propo- ities of these staff members and delegate any square miles are only three deputy sition, and the name of each Member present authority he determines appropriate. but not voting. (c) Minority Staff.—The Ranking Minority sheriffs. One of them is Gilmer Her- (c) Archived Records.—Records of the Com- Member of the Committee shall appoint, de- nandez. mittee which are deposited with the Na- termine the remuneration of, and may re- Recently, Deputy Hernandez was on tional Archives shall be made available for move, the legislative and administrative patrol about midnight, alone. He came public use pursuant to House Rule VII. The staff assigned to the Minority within the across a truck that had run a red light Chairman of the Committee shall notify the budget approved for those purposes. The leg- in the small quiet town of Rocksprings, Ranking Minority Member of any decision, islative and administrative staff assigned to Texas. He pulled the vehicle over and pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) of the Minority shall be under the general su- approached it. He noticed numerous House Rule VII, to withhold, or to provide a pervision and direction of the Ranking Mi- time, schedule or condition for availability nority Member of the Committee who may people lying on the floor of the truck. of any record otherwise available. At the delegate any authority he determines appro- One thing led to another, and the ve- written request of any Member of the Com- priate. hicle sped off. Hernandez says the driv- mittee, the matter shall be presented to the (d) Availability.—The skills and services of er turned around and tried to run him Committee for a determination and shall be all Committee staff shall be available to all down, so he fired numerous times at subject to the same notice and quorum re- Members of the Committee. the vehicle. He shot out the tires. So quirements for the conduct of business under RULE 12. COMMITTEE TRAVEL the vehicle stopped and the occupants, Committee Rule 3. (d) Records of Closed Meetings.—Notwith- In addition to any written travel policies they fled into the darkness. All except standing the other provisions of this rule, no the Committee may from time to time one, who was lying down on the floor, records of Committee meetings or hearings adopt, all travel of Members and staff of the hiding in the back, wounded by a rico- which were closed to the public pursuant to Committee or its Subcommittees, to hear- chet. the Rules of the House of Representatives ings, meetings, conferences and investiga- Deputy Hernandez immediately shall be released to the public unless the tions, including all foreign travel, must be called the sheriff, Donald Letsinger. He Committee votes to release those records in authorized by the Full Committee Chairman prior to any public notice of the travel and immediately showed up, along with the accordance with the procedure used to close Texas Rangers, to do routine follow-up the Committee meeting. prior to the actual travel. In the case of Mi- (e) Classified Materials.—All classified ma- nority staff, all travel shall first be approved work. terials shall be maintained in an appro- by the Ranking Minority Member. Funds au- But then the Federal Government priately secured location and shall be re- thorized for the Committee under clauses 6 shows up and takes over the investiga- leased only to authorized persons for review, and 7 of House Rule X are for expenses in- tion. The Mexican Government is noti- who shall not remove the material from the curred in the Committee’s activities within fied that an illegal from Mexico has Committee offices without the written per- the United States. been wounded in the United States. mission of the Chairman. RULE 13. CHANGES TO COMMITTEE RULES Using poor law enforcement inves- RULE 10. COMMITTEE BUDGET AND EXPENSES The rules of the Committee may be modi- tigation techniques, the illegals are all (a) Budget.—At the beginning of each Con- fied, amended, or repealed, by a majority interviewed together, but still give gress, after consultation with the Chairman vote of the Committee, provided that 48 conflicting stories at a later trial. of each Subcommittee and the Ranking Mi- hours’ written notice of the proposed change After the dust settled, the Feds filed has been provided each Member of the Com- nority Member, the Chairman shall present charges on Deputy Hernandez for firing to the Committee for its approval a budget mittee prior to the meeting date on which covering the funding required for staff, trav- the changes are to be discussed and voted on. a gun at the van. After being tried by el, and miscellaneous expenses. A change to the rules of the Committee shall a zealous prosecutor, Hernandez was (b) Expense Resolution.—Upon approval by be published in the Congressional Record no convicted in Federal court. He is in jail the Committee of each budget, the Chair- later than 30 days after its approval. waiting to be sentenced. And, yes, man, acting pursuant to clause 6 of House RULE 14. OTHER PROCEDURES Madam Speaker, by the same Prosecu- Rule X, shall prepare and introduce in the The Chairman may establish procedures tor’s Office that prosecuted Compean. House a supporting expense resolution, and and take actions as may be necessary to Everyone in his hometown of take all action necessary to bring about its carry out the rules of the Committee or to approval by the Committee on House Admin- Rocksprings, Texas has sided with Dep- facilitate the effective administration of the istration and by the House of Representa- uty Hernandez. They are taking care of Committee, in accordance with the rules of tives. his family. the Committee and the Rules of the House of (c) Amendments.—The Chairman shall re- But once again, our Federal Govern- Representatives. port to the Committee any amendments to ment has taken the other side, the each expense resolution and any related f wrong side of the border war. Our gov- changes in the budget. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ernment is more concerned about (d) Additional Expenses.—Authorization previous order of the House, the gen- illegals in the van than they are about for the payment of additional or unforeseen Committee expenses may be procured by one tleman from Texas (Mr. PAUL) is recog- the safety of Deputy Hernandez. or more additional expense resolutions proc- nized for 5 minutes. And get this: Our Federal Govern- essed in the same manner as set out under (Mr. PAUL addressed the House. His ment even gave these illegals green this rule. remarks will appear hereafter in the cards and allowed them to stay in the (e) Monthly Reports.—Copies of each Extensions of Remarks.) United States. monthly report, prepared by the Chairman f Madam Speaker, this ought not to for the Committee on House Administration, be. Deputy Hernandez did everything a which shows expenditures made during the DEPUTY GILMER HERNANDEZ ON normal person would have done in reporting period and cumulative for the PATROL year, anticipated expenditures for the pro- these circumstances, including imme- jected Committee program, and detailed in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a diately reporting the event. formation on travel, shall be available to previous order of the House, the gen- Why is our government so relentless each Member. tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- and zealous in prosecuting border pro- RULE 11. COMMITTEE STAFF nized for 5 minutes. tectors and not protecting the border? (a) Rules and Policies.—Committee staff Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, in west Why does our government work back- members are subject to the provisions of Texas, where the rattlesnake rules the room deals with illegals to convict our clause 9 of House Rule X, as well as any writ- hard, rugged land is Edwards County. law officers?

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE7.060 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1399 Why does it seem the Federal Gov- with new and clever ways to hand out clean, sustainable, secure energy fu- ernment is so quick to cooperate with goodies for oil and gas companies. That ture. Mexico to thwart border security? was no way to run an energy policy, We are going to raise the bar in this And why does it allow these illegals and all we wound up with 6 years later Congress. No longer should we be satis- more consideration than it does Amer- is higher gas prices, greater dependence fied just to hear sound bites like ‘‘ad- ican peace officers? on countries that really don’t like us, dicted to oil’’ and ‘‘serious challenge of Gilmer Hernandez is 25 years of age. and the increasing threat of global climate change’’ that we heard in the He is married and has a young child. warming. President’s State of the Union address. He makes $21,000 a year being a law- That is probably one reason why dur- Now we can have a real dialogue about man in rough west Texas. ing last year’s elections the American how to address these issues. It is disturbing. This trend is dis- people clearly chose a new direction for And I would just say, Madam Speak- turbing. Our government is saying to America, and the new Democratic ma- er, ExxonMobil may keep earning peace officers on the border, don’t pro- jority in the House responded. record profits, but this Congress, this tect yourself on this border because if During the first 100 hours of this Con- Democratic majority Congress, has to you do, you will not get protection gress, we repealed massive tax breaks keep its eyes on doing what is best for from the government. And to the for Big Oil and funneled the money American families and for our environ- illegals that come in and are caught, into a fund to promote clean and effi- ment. cient energy technologies. It will go a the Federal Government is saying to f long way towards promoting the right them, fear not. We are from the Fed- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a kinds of energy sources. It also sig- eral Government and we are here to previous order of the House, the gen- help you. naled that Democrats are willing to tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is end outdated policies that do nothing Looks like another case of the Fed- recognized for 5 minutes. more than worsen our addiction to fos- eral Government continuing to swoop (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed sil fuels. And that is certainly not the in and save the day for the illegals who the House. His remarks will appear end of our efforts. cross into American land. hereafter in the Extensions of Re- Madam Speaker, our Speaker, NANCY The American government needs to marks.) gets on the right side, the American PELOSI, and Majority Leader HOYER are side of the border war. planning new efforts to get the House f And that’s just the way it is. to focus on energy independence and NATIONAL PARKS FUNDING combating global warming. Energy f independence means diversifying our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a b 1800 energy sources so that we can free our- previous order of the House, the gen- selves from the national economic and tleman from Indiana (Mr. SOUDER) is ENERGY AND OIL COMPANY recognized for 5 minutes. PROFITS environmental security concerns of being too dependent on oil, gas and Mr. SOUDER. I wanted to take a few The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a coal. And that means keeping gasoline, minutes tonight to congratulate the previous order of the House, the gen- electricity and natural gas prices sta- President on the initiative to boost tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) ble to make sure American families funding for our national parks. Of all is recognized for 5 minutes. aren’t jolted by sudden high prices. the news stories and the ruckus about Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, last It means reducing our oil consump- Iraq and global warming and our bor- week ExxonMobil, the biggest of Big tion to the point where our foreign pol- ders and the death of Anna Nicole Oil companies, announced that its prof- icy isn’t being held hostage because we Smith, whatever bumps it out of the its for 2006 totaled $39.5 billion, the need oil from some of the most unsta- news, it has kind of been lost about a highest annual profits ever recorded for ble or unfriendly places in the world, major new initiative for the upcoming an American corporation. including Iran and Venezuela. It also centennial of the national parks. Now I don’t begrudge the right of any means making sharp reductions in I say ‘‘upcoming’’ because it is actu- company to make profits, and cer- greenhouse gas pollution so we can ally in 2016, but a number of us in the tainly ExxonMobil has done quite a stave off the worst impacts of global House several years ago introduced a good job of doing so; but while they are warming. National Park Centennial Act. Con- out making money, it is our job here in I just want to reemphasize that last gressman BRIAN BAIRD and I, we formed Congress to ask what price we have all point because global warming is one of the National Parks Caucus and in the paid for those profits. The most obvi- the most serious challenges we are fac- House led the effort where we had, I be- ous price has been the squeeze on work- ing in the 21st century. For a district lieve, 67 Members. We, quite frankly, ing families. When gas prices hit $3 per like mine near the Jersey shore, it would have had more, but we system- gallon last summer, it was low- and means dealing with rising sea levels, atically were trying to make sure that middle-income families just trying to more frequent floods, and stronger we had both Republicans and Demo- get to work that took the brunt of the storms. For the country as a whole, it crats in relatively even numbers to impact and had to readjust tight is a security issue. show it was a bipartisan effort. And in household budgets. The more the Earth warms because the Senate, Senator MCCAIN and Sen- Are ExxonMobil’s profits worth that of pollution from fossil fuels, the more ator FEINSTEIN were the leaders, along kind of cost to our society? Is it fair American families and businesses will with Senator ALEXANDER. They had that the world’s most profitable cor- have to deal with bigger disasters, strong support over in the Senate. poration gets even more profitable more unpredictable weather, and a The goal was to try to get rid of not while everyday Americans struggle to completely different climate. only the backlog in the national parks, get by and provide for their children? The bottom line is that working to- but trying to address where our parks Certainly that does seem unfair to me, wards energy independence and fight- were going to head in the next 100 but maybe the problem is not entirely ing global warming are real security years; that in the national parks one of ExxonMobil’s fault—after all, they are questions for the American people. Un- our challenges has been that we have just feeding America’s fossil fuel habit. fortunately, we have wasted the last 6 added homeland security challenges to As President Bush said last, America is years spending more time helping the national parks because many of the addicted to oil. As long as this addic- ExxonMobil’s bottom line than we have sites that would have the most impact tion persists, Big Oil gets richer and dealing with these serious questions. if they were attacked and destroyed average Americans suffer more. So this new Congress means an op- are actually in our national parks. Despite the President’s pronounce- portunity to move in a new direction. Whether it be Independence Hall or the ment, however, that addiction has got- When it comes to energy independence Gateway Arch, for that matter, the ten worse over the last 6 years, when and global warming, the new direction Golden Gate Bridge, in addition to the the Bush administration and the Re- means actually putting forward solu- monuments here in Washington, all publican-controlled Congress came up tions that will move us towards a come under the national parks. That

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.137 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1400 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 came out of the budget. It didn’t come for-one match. Right now, if people ‘‘I think it can be a source of healing for out of the Homeland Security budget, give 20 million to the national parks, it Americans,’’ Interior Secretary Dirk Kemp- much like roads come out of the Trans- will give up to a hundred million with thorne said. ‘‘This one is not partisan. This a hundred million dollar match, plus one is American.’’ portation budget. They had to absorb The proposal is being welcomed by groups that, they have had to move rangers in additional to get to that 270 figure. We that advocate on behalf of the nearly 400 and absorb the Homeland Security hopefully can do that up to now to 2016. sites managed by the National Park Service costs. And I hope this doesn’t just put more and have been a thorn in the Bush adminis- Of course every agency is struggling rangers in the parks, as the President tration’s side during lean years. The Na- with labor costs, health care costs, said, and meet the needs that we have tional Parks Conservation Association was pension costs. And the net result of all in homeland security and infrastruc- seeking an increase of $250 million in oper- this pressure on the national parks is, ture, but that we realize that our na- ating funds for the parks. tional park System isn’t only wilder- ‘‘This is a renewed commitment that na- even though we have been steadily in- tional parks should be a national priority,’’ creasing funding here, with the addi- ness, isn’t only visitation, it isn’t only said Tom Kiernan, the group’s president. tional costs in homeland security, the going to the parks to see what are the ‘‘It’s a catalyzing initiative at a wonderful additional costs on employees and the classic mountain peaks or the great time for the national parks.’’ additional land that we have added to and wonderful deserts or the volcanoes, The proposals would have to be approved the national parks system, the addi- or whatever the particular natural separately by Congress. The $2.4 billion tional sites we have added, the addi- park you think of, it is our number one parks budget, with its record increase in op- tional conservation areas under a place for historic preservation of build- erating funds, would become final if Con- ings, of artifacts. It is the number one, gress allocates the funding. The matching- whole range of heritage areas, national funds proposal would have to be approved by roads and different things that go into arguably, place that we even have art committees with jurisdiction over the Inte- their responsibility. in America because of all the parks and rior Department. The net impact is that many of our certain sites devoted to art. But it is Taken together, they would add thousands national parks, we have seen as much more than just that. It is our number of new park workers to guide visitors with as a 67 percent reduction in actual one laboratory in America where you programs such as interpretive walks and rangers at the parks. While we have still have wildlife, where you have campfire talks. Volunteer coordinators put money on the backlog, a backlog trees and plants and frogs and things would be added in 44 sites. that you can scientifically study. Seasonal workers have been cut during doesn’t mean that you have eliminated lean budget years, resulting in a 10-year de- the problem. For example, if you fix And I would also challenge, as we de- cline. the restroom at a park and you fix a velop this, to look at creative ways ‘‘We simply have lost contact people who visitors center or you fix a sewer sys- that the National Park Service can use meet the American public,’’ said Stephen tem, because of amortization and de- the Internet, can use the education to Whitesell, superintendent of the San Antonio clining facility and road use, you are bring this to schools all over America, Missions National Historical Park in Texas. constantly, by fixing the backlog, if to families all over America, and not ‘‘What they’re not seeing are rangers in flat hats.’’ you divert your money from your cur- just if you visit the park, a ranger talk that now can draw a few people at the Since 9/11, most of the money added to the rent operating to fix the backlog, it National Park Service budget has gone for merely means now you are in effect campfire. If we look ahead to the year added security in such places as New York getting a front-log. In other words, you 2016, that ought to be available on the City, Washington, D.C., and along the U.S. are adding new expenses that then get Internet where in your home, by your borders with Canada and Mexico. added to the backlog. So even as we own campfire, you can join in with the Some of the new funds will be used to at- people that are actually at the camp- tract young people to the parks through have increased funds here, we have fall- Internet programs and podcasts. Kempthorne en further behind. fire. I hope that this passes Congress and and others see it as mutually beneficial: The And the question is what was our na- parks would avoid a loss of visitors in future tional parks system going to look like that we are creatively looking at where the National Park Service will head in generations, and children would reap the for our kids and for our grandkids. It is health benefits of the great outdoors. something that can easily get lost in the year 2016. ‘‘We’re competing with an electronic whatever the crush of the day is. If it [From USA Today] world,’’ Kempthorne said. PRESIDENT PUSHES BOOST IN FUNDING FOR is immunization, if it is Medicaid, if it f is prescription drugs for seniors, if it is NATIONAL PARKS (By Richard Wolf) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a border security, it gets lost in the sys- previous order of the House, the gentle- WASHINGTON.—National parks would be a tem. woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) For the 50th anniversary that Con- big winner under President Bush’s 2008 budg- et, and a plan to match up to $100 million an- is recognized for 5 minutes. gress passed sufficiently ahead of time, nually in private donations could guarantee (Ms. WOOLSEY addressed the House. which is what we are trying to do here, increases for a decade. Her remarks will appear hereafter in what was called Mission 66, there was a Bush’s budget, being unveiled today, would the Extensions of Remarks.) give the National Park Service $2.4 billion commitment over a number of years to f fund adequate funding for the national next year, administration officials told USA parks so for the 50th birthday, in 1966, TODAY. That includes a $258 million in- A LONG WAY TRAVELED AND A we could see the roads, the visitation crease for daily operations, up 14.5%. Since LONG WAY YET TO GO 2002, those funds have risen 1.5% above infla- facilities and other things set for the tion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a 50th anniversary. That is why we re- The president proposes adding at least $100 previous order of the House, the gen- quire forward funding at this time. million a year for the next 10 years. The tleman from California (Mr. SCHIFF) is This proposal by the administration funds would be used to hire 3,000 seasonal recognized for 5 minutes. is not exactly like the Centennial Act, park rangers, guides and maintenance work- Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, Feb- but very similar. It commits dollars ers each summer, an increase of more than ruary is Black History Month, a time from the government, both directly for 50%. In addition, more than 1 million chil- that we have set aside to honor the dren could be enrolled in youth programs. funding, roughly it looks like around On top of that, Bush wants Congress to contributions that African Americans 100 to $200 million a year in direct guarantee that the federal government have made to this Nation. Some ques- funding, plus it creates a challenge would match philanthropic donations each tion the continuing need for a month- grant. Now, the fundamental part of year, up to another $100 million. Currently, long celebration; others see it as a poor our bill was a challenge grant that peo- about $20 million is contributed each year by substitute for concerted national ac- ple could take a deduction, and then supporters of national parks, such as family tion to address the needs of African whatever the shortfall was from the 270 foundations. Americans. But Black History Month Taken together, the proposals could pro- million we needed annually, the Fed- vide $3 billion in new parks funding over the remains a time for reflection on the eral Government would make up the coming decade. In 2016, the parks will cele- progress of our national journey to- difference. brate their 100th anniversary; Bush wants wards a truly equal and just society. The total here is the same in the them to be in better shape than they are America has traveled a long way in President’s bill, but it has a direct one- today. the last few decades, but we have a

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.140 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1401 long way yet to go. We have seen the tate cancer, breast cancer and AIDS. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a promise of Dr. Martin Luther King, Nationwide, the infant mortality rate previous order of the House, the gen- Jr.’s vision of a colorblind America, for blacks is double that, double that of tleman from California (Mr. GEORGE but its reality lies in too many ways the white population. MILLER) is recognized for 5 minutes. still beyond our grasps. Or we could look with optimism on (Mr. GEORGE MILLER addressed the In some respects, this is a historic the achievements of black business House. His remarks will appear here- moment for this country, and histo- professionals, who are increasingly after in the Extensions of Remarks.) rians may look back on this period as found in the upper management of f the true beginning of a post-civil rights American corporations and who are The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a era, a time in which the statutory starting their own businesses at an previous order of the House, the gen- gains made by an earlier generation ever-increasing rate. African Ameri- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. are bearing fruit as a new generation cans who own businesses increased by ENGLISH) is recognized for 5 minutes. fully realizes its dream for themselves nearly a third in the 5 years from 1997 (Mr. ENGLISH addressed the House. and their children. to 2002 and now number more than half His remarks will appear hereafter in The current Secretary of State, a million nationwide. But these num- the Extensions of Remarks.) Condoleezza Rice, and her predecessor, bers cannot compensate for the fact f Colin Powell, are black. One of the that only four of the Nation’s Fortune The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a front-runners in the Democratic Par- 500 companies are led by African Amer- previous order of the House, the gentle- ty’s 2008 Presidential contest, Barack icans. woman from New York (Mrs. MCCAR- Obama, is African American. More generally, the median income THY) is recognized for 5 minutes. In 1974, Boston was the scene of pro- for white households is $48,000, while (Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York ad- tracted racial violence as the result of that of black households is only $31,000. dressed the House. Her remarks will a court-ordered busing to integrate the More telling, nearly one in four African appear hereafter in the Extensions of city’s schools. Last month, Massachu- Americans live in poverty, while fewer Remarks.) setts inaugurated its first black Gov- than one in ten whites do. f ernor, Deval Patrick. It would be easy to look at the achievements of Neil de Grasse Tyson, THE PAINFUL COST OF THE Here in the House of Representatives, PRESIDENT’S BUDGET the Chair of the Democratic Caucus is the astrophysicist and director of the African American, and five committees Hayden Planetarium, and Dr. Stephen The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a are chaired by black Members: Home- Mayo, an associate professor of biology previous order of the House, the gen- land Security, Judiciary, Ways and and chemistry at CalTech and think tleman from Minnesota (Mr. ELLISON) Means, Government Administration, that the burden of inferior schools has is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. ELLISON. Madam Speaker, on and the Ethics Committee. Last Sun- been lifted from the shoulders of Afri- Monday, the President submitted his day for the first time two black head can Americans. Sadly, that is not the budget for our Nation. In that budget, coaches faced each other in the Super case. it would be easy to look at it and say, Bowl. At every level of education, blacks this is all about numbers, it is just a It would be easy to look at these ex- are disadvantaged in the classroom. rational approach, it is just a plan, it is amples of African Americans who have According to the NAACP, far less an impersonal thing. But, in fact, made it to the summit of our national money is spent on black pupils than on Madam Speaker, what a budget is is a life and conclude that the shackles of white pupils, more than $1,400 less per moral statement about who matters in oppression and prejudice have finally student in most impoverished areas. This inequality means that black chil- our society. been released, but that is not the case. What a budget is is a reflection of our And even as we honor those who have dren do not get access to the tech- nology and other resources that white own humanity. It talks about who risen, we cannot neglect the millions counts, who doesn’t, who matters, who more who are still trying, including kids have. More importantly, the quality of doesn’t, what are our priorities. In many whose lives were shattered by fact, what the budget shows, Madam Hurricane Katrina only a year and a teachers in predominantly African American schools is not equal to that Speaker, is our values and what we half ago. As Senator OBAMA has said, hold dear, and what we believe is really things are better, but better is not of teachers in white schools. These schools have the least experienced just not that important. good enough. Let me say as we approach this budg- teachers, the highest percentage of It would be easy to look at the etary season, this process in Congress, out-of-field teachers, the highest achievements of Dr. David Satcher, it is very important to remember that teacher mobility rates, the greatest in- who served as Surgeon General of the this budget will tell much, much more cidence of teachers who leave the pro- United States from 1998 to 2002, or Dr. about our society and who we are than fession. The consequences are predict- Keith Black, the chairman of the De- we might imagine. In fact, we should able: profound gaps in reading and partment of Neurosurgery at Cedars- use some guiding principles as we ap- math that emerge in early elementary Sinai in L.A., and conclude that Afri- proach this budget. And one of them is school and persist through high school, can Americans are well represented very simple, and it is a quote that among the Nation’s physicians. Unfor- and much lower high school graduation comes from the great late Senator Hu- tunately, while blacks make up 12 per- rates. bert Humphrey from my State of Min- So, Madam Speaker, even as we cele- cent of the population, they comprise nesota. only 3.6 percent of the Nation’s doc- brate the many and profound gifts that Senator Humphrey said, ‘‘The moral tors. This paucity of African American African Americans have made to our test of any government is how it treats doctors is one reason why blacks lag country, we cannot lose sight of the ur- those in the dawn of life, the children; behind whites in a host of crucial med- gent need for all of us to do more to re- those in the dusk of life, the elderly; ical indicators. dedicate ourselves to achieving the and those in the shadow of life, the dis- White women in the United States equality that is the cornerstone of advantaged.’’ can expect to live more than 4 years American democracy. Things are bet- This budget is a measure of how we longer than black women, and white ter, but better is not good enough. stand, how we fit along these very im- men have a life expectancy that is over f portant metrics that Senator Hum- 6 years longer than African American The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. phrey laid out for us. And by that test, men. SHEA-PORTER). Under a previous order the proposal that the President set of the House, the gentleman from Cali- forth fails. It doesn’t value the hard- b 1815 fornia (Mr. DREIER) is recognized for 5 working investment, the hardworking African Americans in the U.S. also minutes. energy, the blood, sweat and tears of have higher mortality rates than Cau- (Mr. DREIER addressed the House. Minnesotans or Americans. casians for many diseases, including His remarks will appear hereafter in This budget proposal diminishes the heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pros- the Extensions of Remarks.) importance of health. It includes $78

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:44 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.142 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1402 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 billion in Medicare and Medicaid cuts that our parents and our seniors are spirit of the American dream, with the and billions in new premiums that precious, our students are precious, our perfect combination of ingenuity, cre- threaten to endanger Minnesota’s veterans are precious, and we value ativity, class, compassion and intel- 691,000 Medicare patients’ access to them. lect. care that they need to lead healthy, And tax cuts for the most privileged Born in New York City, and I won’t independent lives. people amongst us, there is just not say what year, Yardly moved with her This budget proposal does not value time for that right now. We have to family to Haiti when she was 8 years children in the dawn of life. It ask all Americans of all wealth posi- old. While in Haiti, Yardly saw both underfunds by $10 billion the State tions to pony up for the good of the the natural beauty in the people, lan- Children’s Health Insurance Program. whole Nation. guage and culture, as well as the pov- The administration itself argues that f erty and destitution that she would it needs $15 billion just to continue later dedicate her life to helping to TRIBUTE TO YARDLY POLLAS- covering those children already en- eradicate, not only in Haiti, but KIMBLE rolled in the program. With only $5 bil- throughout the world. lion proposed to cover its neediest chil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a After graduation from high school at dren, we will almost certainly add to, previous order of the House, the gen- the age of 16, which proves that she was not subtract from, the already 86,000 tleman from Illinois (Mr. RUSH) is rec- a genius, Yardly returned to this coun- uninsured children in Minnesota. ognized for 5 minutes. try where she graduated from the Uni- Minnesota’s 407,000 veterans will un- Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I rise versity of Houston with her Bachelor’s doubtedly be hurt by the President’s today to acknowledge a woman who degree in politics. Yardly would go on proposed VA funding cuts. Nearly one- has touched the lives of so many people to earn a Master’s degree in public ac- half of the military servicemen and with her caring, her intelligence, her counting and a Juris Doctorate from women in Iraq and Afghanistan will re- compassion and her generosity. This American University here in Wash- quire health care services for the phys- woman has been a friend and inspira- ington, D.C. ical and psychological impairments tion to me personally and has affected After receiving her MPA, Yardly and traumas of war, yet the President’s the lives of so many people here in the traveled to West and Central Africa, budget cuts in half the minimum an- Congress, in the First Congressional where she spent 2 years monitoring nual increase needed, according to the District which I represent, as well as elections in fledgling democracies. Veterans Health Administration. throughout the country, with her wis- While in Africa, Yardly was able to The President freezes funds for col- dom and her expertise in the legisla- hone her multilingual skills, as today lege work-study funds and zeroes out tive process. she is a fluent speaker of four lan- Supplemental Educational Opportunity Madam Speaker, I am referring to guages, including French, Spanish, Grants at a time when tuition and fees my deputy chief of staff and legislative English and Creole. at schools like the University of Min- director for the past 9 years, Mrs. While attending the University of nesota have soared nearly 50 percent in Yardly Pollas-Kimble. It saddens me to Houston, Yardly would meet fellow just 4 years. announce that Mrs. Pollas-Kimble will classmates and future husband Kevin It eliminates two of Minnesota’s be leaving my office and embarking on Kimble, and the two were married in most effective local crime fighting a career in the private sector, where I 1992. Today they have two beautiful tools, the COPS, Community Oriented am sure she will continue to be very children, Anael and Kohl, who are both Policing Service program, and the Jus- successful and widely acclaimed. on the path to education and leader- tice Assistance Grants. Madam Speaker, anyone who has ship. It reduces Minnesota’s Community worked on the Hill for any significant Madam Speaker, I can’t express how Block Grant Development program by amount of time has probably heard of much Yardly has meant to my office, $17.2 million, which is the cornerstone or worked with Mrs. Pollas-Kimble in where she has been a trusted advisor, a of Minneapolis and the Fifth Congres- some capacity. Not only has Mrs. confidant and a friend to me. Yardly sional District’s affordable housing and Pollas-Kimble been the glue that has has also served as a mentor and a tutor revitalization program. held my office together for so many of the legislative process to everyone And it goes on: public housing cut by years, but she is a person that count- on my staff who has been a part of our $450 million; Section 8 housing vouch- less other staffers from many offices on family. Additionally, I cannot count ers cut by $500 million; Section 11 dis- both sides of the aisle have come to the times I have seen staffers from abled housing cut by $121 million; el- rely on for information, for direction other offices call or drop by to ask derly housing cut by $160 million; lead and for guidance. I don’t know of any- Yardly’s opinions on specific legisla- paint prevention cut by $38 million; one who has been so accessible to so tion or the legislative process. zero funding for Brownfields redevelop- many people, and always with a smile Madam Speaker, I have been truly ment. on her face, as Yardly has been. blessed to have Yardly on my staff for Madam Speaker, a budget is a moral Directing my legislative agenda for so many years, and I am truly proud to barometer of a nation. It is a reflection the past 9 years, Mrs. Pollas-Kimble call her a friend. I know she will be of our values. This budget proposal has been someone that I have come to successful in future endeavors. does not value people, but it does value rely on deeply, and she has guided the privileged, because it proposes to many legislative initiatives for my of- f maintain permanent tax breaks for the fice, including the COPE Act, the Fam- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a President’s wealthy friends. ily Telephone Connection Protection previous order of the House, the gen- The President proposes making his Act, the Telecommunication Owner- tleman from Indiana (Mr. PENCE) is 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent. This ship Diversity Act, the Nursing Relief recognized for 5 minutes. includes reducing rates on capital for Disadvantaged Areas Act, and the (Mr. PENCE addressed the House. His gains and dividends, a phaseout of the Payday Borrower Protection Act. remarks will appear hereafter in the temporary repeal of the estate tax, By the way, Madam Speaker, if any Extensions of Remarks.) educational tax incentives and child of my colleagues would like to sign on f tax credits. The cost to you and me? as cosponsors to any of these fine b 1830 Well, that is $373.9 billion over 5 years; pieces of legislation, they can call $1.6 trillion over 10. Yardly today or tomorrow before she MAE CARDELLA CARR Remember the cuts the President leaves. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a proposes? Kids, COPS, Justice Assist- But seriously, Madam Speaker, my previous order of the House, the gen- ance Grants, Community Block Grants. office and Congress as a whole will tleman from Arizona (Mr. FRANKS) is The fact is, Madam Speaker, we have truly be missing a jewel of a person recognized for 5 minutes. to build a new politics of inclusion, a when Mrs. Pollas-Kimble leaves the Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam new politics of generosity, a new poli- Hill. Rarely have I worked with a per- Speaker, it is such a privilege for me to tics of peace, a new politics that says son who so seamlessly embodies the stand in this Chamber to honor and

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.148 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1403 speak words of tribute to a beloved who was called home to meet her Sav- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. AN- lady, born Mae Cardella Fox on a cold ior on February 7, 2007. DREWS) is recognized for 5 minutes. December day in 1913. Mae was the es- Among her last words to me were Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I sential coal miner’s daughter and grew those contained in a phrase I had heard would like to begin my remarks with up in a small miner’s camp close to her say many times before, and ex- words of appreciation for Mr. Robert Habersham, Tennessee. panded just this once. She said, ‘‘Trent, Knotts, who served with distinction as When she was only 11 years old, her the truth will stand when the world is my legislative director and who will be mother died of pneumonia. Being the on fire; and the truth will still be here leaving our office next week to further oldest daughter at home, she bravely when the world is gone.’’ advance his career. I want to express embraced the crushing challenge at her Madam Speaker, if all of us in this my appreciation to Robert, Madam age of maintaining a household and institution and this world could learn Speaker, for the service he has given to cooking for her siblings and her father. the reverence for truth and the love for our constituents and the fine work he When she was 16 years old, just as the humanity personified in this four-foot- has done as a member of this institu- Great Depression was falling upon eleven coal miner’s daughter, the en- tion. America, she married another coal tire human family would be nobly He has helped me prepare these re- miner by the name of Earl Carr. The transformed. marks tonight, and I mean them in a two of them were deeply committed to I will cherish those final moments heartfelt way to say thank you. with her for the rest of my life, because each other, and by themselves alone, For the last 25 years, the regime in her mind at the time was still keen and using only hand tools, they built their Iran has secretly and unlawfully com- perfectly lucid, and I was able to tell first home, a log cabin on Pine Moun- menced the process of acquiring a nu- her not just how much I loved her, she tain above Morley, Tennessee. clear weapon. This is a grave threat to already knew that, but I was able to When Mae was still in her twenties, peaceful and freedom-loving people tell her how much we were grateful for her husband Earl was in a terrible acci- around the world. This is a regime her 94 years of loving all of those about dent when a coal mine caved in, killing headed by a president who just re- her, for loving life, and for making this cently has said that one Holocaust was many of his friends and breaking his world a better place to live. And, most own back and disabling him for life. not enough, that we need another one; importantly, Madam Speaker, I was a regime headed by a president who When rescue workers reached him, he able to remind her that indeed her life had already begun to dig himself out. said that Israel should be wiped off the was a profound victory and that all of face of the Earth; a regime that has To take care of her severely injured her dreams had come true. husband and family, Mae began to take flagrantly and blatantly disregarded Because you see, Madam Speaker, international law in pursuing this in laundry and clean houses, and she Mae Carr’s dreams, though profound said she canned every kind of berries weapon of mass death. beyond words, were simple dreams: a I believe that it should be a policy that grew in the Smoky Mountains. family to love and nurture and support, not only of our country but of freedom- The older children gathered and sold children, grandchildren, great-grand- loving nations around the world that holly at Christmas time, and the entire children, and even great-great-grand- this regime in Iran must never have a family gathered coal that fell from the children who would learn her heartfelt nuclear weapon that it could use tipple where the train cars were loaded. love for God and her fellow human against its neighbors or other peace- They said sometimes the workers beings. Her family now stands as a liv- loving people around the world. It is would deliberately throw out coal for ing testament to her life and her noble truly a grave threat. In my view, the families. dreams fulfilled. And her greatest Madam Speaker, it is a grave threat As the children grew in number and dream, Madam Speaker, is also now that calls for diplomacy, strategy, and in stature, the family would travel to fulfilled as she stands in the presence cooperation, and not for a reckless Florida in citrus season to pick or- of her Savior and has heard His eternal rush into armed conflict. That is the anges. It was there that my first words of victory, ‘‘Well done, my good purpose, Madam Speaker, of my re- memories of Mae and Earl Carr were and faithful servant.’’ marks here this evening. born. I can remember at 4 years old The truth will stand when the world I am troubled by recent signs that I waking up before daylight and climb- is on fire, and the truth will still be have seen from our administration ing into a tarpaulin-covered truck, here when the world is gone. Mae with respect to the issue of Iran. Place- called a doghouse, and going to the or- Cardella Carr. ment of naval assets in that area of the ange groves to help pick oranges with f world is justified as a defensive meas- Mae and the rest of her family. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ure, but I worry that it may be a pro- To find better work, the family previous order of the House, the gen- vocative measure. The words of our moved to Colorado, close to Juanita tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is President are words which can be Franks, one of Mae and Earl’s married recognized for 5 minutes. taken, and I hope they are meant in daughters. While they were there, a (Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. the spirit of warning and cooperation, grandson with a missing palate and a His remarks will appear hereafter in but they could also be taken in the cleft lip was born to Juanita. Mae lov- the Extensions of Remarks.) spirit of provocation, and I hope and ingly helped feed this little baby with a f pray that they are not meant in that pill cup and an eyedropper until sur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a regard. gery could be performed. Madam previous order of the House, the gen- My principal message though this Speaker, this is only one small in- tleman from Florida (Mr. KLEIN) is rec- evening is not one about answering the stance of all of the acts of love and de- ognized for 5 minutes. question as to what we should do about votion this precious woman bestowed (Mr. KLEIN addressed the House. His the threat of a nuclear weapon in Iran. on every member of her family. remarks will appear hereafter in the My principal message is to find who Mae Carr loved Jesus and her family Extensions of Remarks.) the ‘‘we’’ in that sentence is, what more than anything else in life, and in f ‘‘we’’ should do about the question of all of the joys and struggles of their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a nuclear proliferation in Iran. lives and 64 years of marriage, Earl and previous order of the House, the gen- The Constitution of this country Mae Carr became the patriarch and tleman from North Carolina (Mr. vests the sole authority to declare war matriarch of a family that would num- MCHENRY) is recognized for 5 minutes. in the Congress of the United States of ber 11 children, 47 grandchildren, 76 (Mr. MCHENRY addressed the House. America. Our Presidents as com- great-grandchildren, 22 great-great- His remarks will appear hereafter in manders in chief have inherent author- grandchildren, and two more on the the Extensions of Remarks.) ity to protect our country in time of way. f emergency and to act in self-defense, A few days ago, in her 94th year of but it is a clear principle of this Con- life, I was called to the bedside of Mae IRAN stitution that the power to initiate Carr, who as it happens, Madam Speak- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a hostilities, the power to declare war, er, is my precious grandmother, and previous order of the House, the gen- rests in this body and the other body.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.151 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1404 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 I think it is imperative in the days profits? Absolutely not. In its first cern where the next war will break out, and weeks ahead that in whatever order of business, it spent almost $10 but that would be tantamount to say- forum, in whatever way, this House go billion to buy back its own stock, and ing that the Bush administration start- on record as reaffirming that constitu- then it took some of its profits to cre- ed a war with Iraq over oil, and we all tional prerogative with specific ref- ate a disinformation campaign against know that cannot possibly be true. erence to the issue of what we should the panel on climate change. But it is not hard to make the case do about Iran. And, finally, this week what did between record high gasoline prices, If there is to be consideration of mili- ExxonMobil do? It went after the State record high oil company profits, and tary action involving Iran, in my judg- of Alabama, and lawyers for the com- record high U.S. trade deficits. pany asked the Alabama Supreme ment, such consideration would be b 1845 reckless and premature at this time Court to overturn a $3.5 billion puni- and under these facts. But if there is to tive damage award that was made by a The American people understand the be consideration of military action, it jury 3 years ago when it found that connection. They live the connection should be careful, deliberate, thought- Exxon had defrauded the State of roy- every day, and they expect this Con- ful consideration done under the aus- alties for natural gas production in Mo- gress to do something about it. Not 25 pices of this Constitution. bile Bay. Actually, the original fine years from now, not 20 or 15 years from America’s greatest resource in the had been $11.9 billion. now, but this year, to move our Nation area of national defense is the men and You know, it must be hard being a toward energy independence with dis- women who step forward voluntarily to giant oil company these days. It must patch. serve this country and wear the uni- be hard work making so much money f form of this country. They step for- you don’t know how to spend it. That ANNOUNCEMENT OF IRAQ ward because of their faith that we are is not a problem most American fami- RESOLUTION a country that follows the rule of law, lies can relate to, but that is the prob- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a and not the edict or desire of any one lem that the giant oil companies face previous order of the House, the gen- man or woman irrespective of what of- today. tleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) is fice he or she is elected to. It is my The New York Times article reported recognized for 5 minutes. concern that that faith would be erod- that the world’s 10 biggest oil compa- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam ed and indeed misplaced if we do not nies made more than $100 billion in Speaker, today we got word that a fel- follow the rule of law in this crucial in- profit in 2004, more than the gross do- low Representative from the State of stance. mestic product of all of Malaysia, and Georgia, Representative CHARLIE NOR- This House needs to affirm our con- their sales were more than $1 trillion WOOD, has gone home to Augusta after stitutional prerogative in this matter. more than the gross domestic product battling cancer here in Washington, There should be no consideration of the of Canada. DC. at various facilities. And he has initiation of any preemptive hostilities The Associated Press reported earn- handled his affliction bravely, and he against Iran or anyone else without the ings of ExxonMobil, ChevronTexaco, has been an example of a great fighting careful, thorough, constitutional con- ConocoPhillips, BP, Royal Dutch/Shell, spirit. We wish his family the best, and sideration that such a question man- their earnings exceeded $142 billion, he is in our prayers as he continues his dates and demands. enough to buy every person in the United States 175 gallons of midgrade battle. f gasoline. Those combined profits, said Today, Madam Speaker, I rise to give The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the AP, surpassed the gross domestic the people of the Fourth District of previous order of the House, the gentle- product of Iraq and more than 160 other Georgia a voice in the debate on Iraq. woman from the District of Columbia nations. Today, I introduced the first bill of (Ms. NORTON) is recognized for 5 min- Keep in mind, 6 years ago before my young congressional career, House utes. President Bush was placed in office, Resolution 140. I look forward to pre- (Ms. NORTON addressed the House. crude oil futures were trading below $15 senting plans soon to directly better Her remarks will appear hereafter in a barrel, one-fourth less than today. the lives of my constituents and others the Extensions of Remarks.) The price of oil when President Bush in need throughout this great country. f was placed in office was $23.19 a barrel; However, the conflict in Iraq is con- last month, it was $52.25 a barrel. The suming our time, thoughts, and funds; BIG OIL AND ENERGY dollar value of imports to the United and people of goodwill must speak INDEPENDENCE States for the first 11 months of 2001, when given the opportunity, and this is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a President Bush’s first year in office, my opportunity to speak. previous order of the House, the gentle- was $69.9 billion, but last year it was up In order to move toward an end to woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- 187 percent to $201.2 billion. When will the Iraq war, we need to push for two ognized for 5 minutes. we learn the true cost of our depend- things: number one, ending troop pres- Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I ence on foreign oil? ence, U.S. troop presence, on the imagine that I am not the only Mem- It is no surprise that the world’s larg- streets of Iraq; and, two, securing the ber who hears from constituents regu- est oil reserves are located in the Mid- Iraqi Government. larly when oil companies report record dle East: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Ku- United States troops engaged in profits, particularly with gas prices wait, the United Arab Emirates. And street patrol throughout the country being what they have been over the the hot new area, of course, for explo- expose themselves to massive violence, past year. ration is Africa; and I imagine that and it is arguably keeping this war Last Friday, the New York Times may be a reason President Bush this going long past the time it should have had this headline: World’s Largest Oil week announced a new U.S.-Africa been completed. Our troops are doing Companies Gushing Profits. The Times Command. an excellent job, Madam Speaker, but story followed a report that Not to take a back seat, the Peoples the insurgents use their presence ExxonMobil, the world’s largest pub- Republic of China has offered more throughout the country to justify at- licly traded company, had enjoyed the than $5 billion in grants and loans in tacks on them, and actually 60 percent largest annual profit for any company Africa, not out of the goodness of its of the Iraqi people support those at- in history, almost $40 billion in 1 year, heart, because we saw the compassion tacks against our servicemen and at a time when extraordinarily high of the Chinese Government in -women on the streets of Iraq. gasoline prices were punishing the Tiananmen Square, but China is inter- So why do they continue to be sent budgets of almost every family in our ested in Africa’s natural resources, in- out into the streets of Iraq, into a country and punishing the budgets of cluding oil. And now the Bush adminis- world of explosive devices and sniper every business in our country. tration is trying to play catch-up. bullets without adequate armor? Did ExxonMobil lower the prices at A cynic would say you could look at Madam Speaker, I am tired of seeing the pump to adjust for these egregious that list of nations and probably dis- our troops lose their precious lives for

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.155 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1405 this seemingly unending cause. So I am tration’s open-ended stay-the-course ‘‘The New Way Forward,’’ and Mr. requesting in this resolution, House policy in Iraq and start a new direc- WOLF assures me that the entire strat- Resolution 140, that they be taken off tion. That unity has changed control of egy in Iraq is right from the Iraq Study the streets and allowed to focus on a this very Congress, led to the departure Group. mission that would truly help bring of Secretary Rumsfeld, helped drive So I point out to the gentleman from about an end to this war once and for the bipartisan consensus behind the Missouri, and I would be happy to yield all. Iraq Study Group recommendations. to him if he had a response, that the Make no mistake, the job of hunting Yet the Bush administration, in re- plan and the strategy of the Presi- insurgents throughout Iraqi neighbor- sponse, proposes another escalation, a dent’s for a new way forward in Iraq is hoods is noble, but this is a job for the so-called surge. As I said last month on not flying in the face of the Iraq Study Iraqis, not American troops who should this floor, the escalation plan flies in Group. In fact, it follows directly down be on their way home. The time has the face of military experts, of the bi- the path of the Iraq Study Group. If the come for a new strategy, Madam partisan Iraq Study Group, Democratic gentleman from Missouri would care to Speaker, one that focuses on taking and Republican leaders in this Con- engage, I would certainly be willing to our troops out of harm’s way and pres- gress, and the American public. This yield. suring the Iraqi Government to finally Congress has a solemn duty to listen I came here to talk about that sub- take the mantle. and take action. ject matter, in fact, Madam Speaker. Once that government is up and run- Recently, the mother of a young sol- And as I listened to my colleagues in ning, they will be able to put the Iraqi dier being deployed back to Iraq told preparation for this 60-minute Special military into action; develop a plan to me, Congressman CARNAHAN, I am one Order, I will just take from the top ensure Sunnis, Shias, and Kurds ben- of those mothers who is against the some of the notes that come to mind. efit from Iraq’s vast oil resources; cre- war in Iraq. But my son volunteered to And one is, from the beginning, the ate jobs; and do the numerous other serve his country. Please be sure they gentleman from New Jersey spoke things necessary to bring peace to that get the support and equipment they about ExxonMobil’s highest corporate troubled land. need to come home quickly and safely. profits, the highest corporate profits, We must also consider the lives of That mother’s heartfelt request is a perhaps, ever in the history of the millions of Iraqi civilians. Are the in- powerful example of our national unity country, and the promise by this Pelosi surgents using our presence, the pres- and resolve to support our troops and Congress to provide energy independ- ence of United States troops, on the oppose the escalation policy that is not ence. And then the gentlewoman from streets of Baghdad as an excuse to blow making the Iraqi Government more Ohio also spoke about ExxonMobil’s up neighborhoods? Would they be bet- self-reliant, not making the Middle profits, and the details of that were ter protected if we significantly reduce East region more stable, and not mak- such that they have $40 billion in prof- our presence? I believe so, Madam ing our country safer. its. Did they lower prices at the pump? Speaker, and it is another reason that Next week, after this Iraq war has ex- Well, yes. Prices at the pump are a the President and the Secretary of De- tended longer even than World War II, dollar a gallon cheaper than they were fense should consider instituting this this Congress will have an historic, when oil prices were up to $75 a barrel. plan. This is a practical solution to long, and thorough debate about the In fact, the prices at the pump almost that seemingly unsolvable problem. escalation plan. I believe the result directly reflect the lowering of the The use of the Iraqis will reduce war will be a bipartisan vote reflecting the prices and the cost of the barrels of expenses as well, lessening the burden reality that a fourth U.S. escalation is crude oil. on the American taxpayer and bring the wrong direction for our country. And then, of course, the argument about a quicker conclusion to this con- When this Congress acts in unison that there was a class action lawsuit flict. with the American people, great against them for $3.5 billion. And one Madam Speaker, it is time to bring change is possible. In the weeks and might take that as a concern until one this war to a responsible end for the months ahead, I believe this Congress sees that that, Madam Speaker, is Ala- American people, for the Iraqis, and for will undertake its constitutional re- bama. Well, Alabama is a venue shop- our brave troops. And I will continue sponsibilities with all seriousness and pers’ State of choice. Someone who has to do all I can to help make this a re- dispatch to continue this solemn de- a lawsuit, and the attorneys across this ality. bate, to exercise detailed oversight, country know this, when they want to and to use the tools available to us to bring a class action lawsuit, they look f change the direction of the war, to sup- around and they say what State has fa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a port our troops, to de-escalate the war, vorable laws; what State produces fa- previous order of the House, the gentle- and to escalate the political solution in vorable juries. Where is the class envy woman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Iraq. so focused and where they have a belief CHRISTENSEN) is recognized for 5 min- Working together, great change is that you can put 12 men and women on utes. possible. a jury and they would lay out a puni- (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN addressed the f tive case against a company because House. Her remarks will appear here- they see a company as somehow or an- after in the Extensions of Remarks.) THE WAR ON TERROR other an evil Big Brother. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under That is how you end up with these the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- $3.5 billion or maybe $9 billion punitive THE PROPOSED TROOP uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Iowa damages in a class action lawsuit. ESCALATION IN IRAQ (Mr. KING) is recognized for 60 minutes We have dealt with this, Madam The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a as the designee of the minority leader. Speaker, in the Judiciary Committee previous order of the House, the gen- Mr. KING of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I in the years that I have been in this tleman from Missouri (Mr. CARNAHAN) hope the gentleman from Missouri Congress, and we passed legislation out is recognized for 5 minutes. would just suspend a moment before he of the House, and not successful in the Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I leaves the floor. Senate, that would allow a company want to congratulate the gentleman I would like to have the privilege to that operates in multiple States, in from Georgia on his legislation, and I address the subject matter that he fact, maybe internationally, to be able look forward to working with him on raised and the issue of the Iraq Study to ask that a case that has been venue those efforts with many others here in Group. And it is somewhat of a long shopped and taken to a State where the House. book to read through, but I had a con- there is a minimal amount of economic When the American people and this versation this afternoon with the gen- activity but a maximum amount of pu- Congress stand in unity, great change tleman from Virginia (Mr. WOLF), and I nitive damages offered by the juries is possible. Last fall from every corner have lifted some things out of the Iraq there, a State that has that kind of of our Nation, we spoke loud and clear Study Group’s report that are clearly reputation, we have passed legislation to demand an end to the Bush adminis- part of the President’s agenda in Iraq, here in the House that would allow

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.158 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1406 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 that to be changed to a Federal venue particularly some leases that were per- said, well, yes, but we think that you rather than a State venue so that we haps profitable in the gulf coast, if you have some to give, and so we are ask- can eliminate some of this ghastly have leases that are deemed by the ing you to discount your work, do it profiteering that is taking place and government to be profitable, we are more cleanly, because we think you the punishment of some of our best going to require you, as a company, to can afford to. corporate citizens that we have in renegotiate those leases. If you don’t Well, what principle are you basing America. renegotiate, then we are going to for- that judgment on because someone And I sat here tonight and listened to bid you, ban you, blackball you, black can’t afford to discount something? a handful of speakers, and two of them list you from a company that can nego- How can you ask them to do that in a turned their focus on ExxonMobil, and tiate future leases offshore, like, actu- free enterprise society? I asked that they can’t seem to understand that be- ally, I believe, domestically in shore on question of the engineers, and they cause we have large and successful oil land and in the United States. said, well, again, we they think that companies in America that they are Now, what kind of a deal is it when you can afford to do that. continuing to invest those profits into you have a deal, and the Congress So let me ask you a question. If I had research and development and explo- comes here and passes legislation that lost my shirt on this job, which I likely ration. says a deal is not a deal. Yes, you had could have done, and maybe even lost The gentlewoman from Ohio la- a deal. We signed it all in good faith, my business, would you have stepped mented that they bought back $10 bil- but we found out it was a good deal. So up and said things didn’t go so well for lion worth of their stock. Can she spec- now we are going to take some of that you, here is some extra? They just ulate that perhaps that gives them profit ourselves. I have spent my life in smiled and snickered a little bit be- enough control now that they can in- the contracting business, and I have in- cause they knew it was ludicrous to vest more of their profits in explo- vested a little bit of capital, and I was think that when things go bad that ration? And if they invest more in ex- able to add a little more to it and roll there is going to be anybody in there ploration, that means there will be a little back in and work hard and take holding my hand or ExxonMobil’s more oil on the market, which means some chances and work smart. hands or Shell’s or Chevron’s or any- then, of course, this law of supply and Over a period of time, I was able to body else’s. They suffer all of their demand, which I believe in, which ev- build a little capital up and get to the losses, and they have to have a margin eryone on the Republican side of the point where we could bid some projects in the work that they do. aisle believes in, which some of the that had some significant value. I have We must have successful companies people on the other side of the aisle be- seen this kind of envy rise up when here operating out of the United lieve in, that supply and demand will someone looks over and sees the indus- States, and especially developing our drive down our prices. And that is ex- trious nature of their neighbor and de- domestic supplies of energy. If we fail actly what has been happening, Madam cides they want some of that hard- to do that, then we are absolutely de- Speaker. earned profit. I have had it happen to pendent upon middle eastern oil. If we So I have to rise in defense of the me when I had a contract that I had are up to that 60 percent or so of our companies that have provided cheap significant profit in. oil that is imported now, think what it gas in this country, cheap oil in this I can think of one in particular where would be like, Madam Speaker, if it country, and even still, whatever the I was able to purchase some materials was 100 percent. price of gas is, milk is still more expen- because I negotiated. I played my cards So this effort to go down here and sive. But not only that, the product right, I went and built those relation- argue that we will see energy depend- that has been free all of my life, that ships with all the people that were in- ence under Pelosi’s term here in Con- product called ‘‘drinking water’’ and, volved. It was a string of people gress, I would submit that they have in fact, now bottled water, is more ex- through bankruptcy and banks. In the done anything but. They have changed pensive in the machine at the gas sta- process of doing that, everything had the deal and said the Federal Govern- tion per gallon than a gallon of gas is to come together just right. The tim- ment’s word is not good, we want a tax, coming out of the pump right next to it ing had to be just right. I was at great windfall profits. If we can find a way by far. In fact, the last time I cal- risk if I was not successful in putting where we are jealous of your profit, we culated that, it was a little over $9 a that all together so that I could buy a will find a way where we can take it gallon to get your bottled water out of large quantity of dirt for a reasonable and put it into the government coffers. the machine at the gas station where price and it was handy. A company that will look at that is gas was selling for about $2.15. In fact, when I first talked to the going to take their profits and decide So we need to keep this in perspec- banker about that piece of land, he said why do I want to invest my profits in tive. We cannot be punishing those it would take $25,000 just to retain an further exploration if the Federal Gov- companies that are out there exploring attorney to represent me in negoti- ernment is going to come in and cancel and putting this oil on the market so ating the purchase of that. That gives the deal, which they have done. I will that we have the convenience of rel- you a measure of how difficult it was. submit that, perhaps, $40 million that atively cheap fuel and the mobile soci- But, in fact, I was successful pur- may be available, and it is probably a ety that we have. If we did not have chasing that earth on that farm for the lot more than that is available for ex- these companies and you pulled their purposes of taking it into a project we ploration, that will continue to put oil expertise and their capital and their re- were building, and, of course, I made supply on the market. serves off the market, we would be far, some money. I would submit that it is more likely far more dependent upon Middle East- If I had been wrong, if I hadn’t been that exploration investment will go ern oil and much, much more of Amer- able to complete that purchase, then it overseas to foreign countries, and per- ica’s economy and the profits that we would have cost me a lot of money. But haps even into the Middle East and have would be skimmed off to go to the when the time came, the owners sat me places where we don’t have such a sta- Middle East to fund the people who are down, and the engineers sat me down, ble environment, while we sit on mas- lined up against us militarily and and they said, well, we see that you are sive supplies and energy here in the philosophically. making money here, and now we would United States, not because the oil is like you to discount the work you are not there, not because the natural gas b 1900 doing because we think you can afford isn’t there, but because this Congress We are trying to get to energy inde- to do that. has become a jealous Congress. This pendence. The Pelosi plan doesn’t take I looked them in the face, and I Congress has become a vindictive Con- us to energy independence. In the first thought, well, why are you asking me gress. This Congress has become a Con- 100 hours, one of those first six pieces to give some of my profit over to the gress that has decided that they are of legislation, H.R. 1 through 6, pick owners? Isn’t it all justly earned? And going to play legislative corporate your number, the one that addressed isn’t it ethical, and didn’t I bid this for class envy against companies that are energy, went out and punished oil com- a price, and was not it low bid? Not a providing an economic supply of energy panies. It said, if you have leases, and no bid, but a low-bid contract? They to this country.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.161 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1407 I have always had the view that if I the hydrogen, on the horizon, the cel- that we are at war with whichever sov- didn’t like the way someone was doing lulosic ethanol that is coming, piece ereign nations may be the subject of business, if I thought they were mak- after piece of this energy pie needs to that declaration. ing too much profit, then that should be added together. Then we change the That declaration shows the commit- say to the whole world, well, there is proportion of the pieces so that gaso- ment of Congress to support our troops opportunity there. If Exxon is making line from middle eastern oil becomes a and their mission. I will say that all of this profit, and it has made so smaller piece, and diesel fuel from mid- again, to support our troops and their many people irate that out of six or dle eastern oil becomes a smaller piece. mission, and the lead troop is the com- eight speakers two of them come to the Ethanol becomes a larger piece. Bio- mander in chief, the President of the floor to speak about that very thing, diesel becomes a larger piece. Cel- United States, George W. Bush, who then I would submit, go out and start lulosic down the line a half a decade does call these shots. your own oil company. from now can really start to take hold, Our founding fathers understood you That is the American way. You have and we can replace some of the elec- cannot fight a war by committee, and a chance to do whatever you want to do tricity that is being generated by the you can’t put your finger into the wind in this country. Go ahead and get an natural gas with wind energy, and that and ask the public to poll and ask how investor’s group together, or go buy up is an environmentally friendly and con- you should go about fighting a war. If a group of oil companies, put them to- servation approach that is good for our we are going to sit here and say, well, gether and go out there, and invest environment. the public polls say that the support your capital, see how you do. All of these tools are at our disposal, for the operations in Iraq, the battle- In fact, I welcome that. I think we but one of the tools we seem to use is ground of Iraq, which is a battleground need a lot of competition, and we need we want to punish the corporations in the broader global war on terror, if a lot of exploration, and we need to be that are busily contributing to growing we are going to take the position that developing our oil supplies more now the size of the energy pie, and also di- this Congress can steal the polls and than we ever have before. This is the versifying some of their investments so make military recommendations or time to push, because perhaps a gen- they aren’t just locked into the petro- pass edicts here or take the budget and eration from now we will have leum but adding the diversification out squeeze down our support for our transitioned into a lot of other kinds of there, so that they can contribute also troops or shut it off like they did at fuel and gas and oil will not be so im- to adjusting the size of the pieces in the end of the Vietnam War, that we portant and will not be so relevant any this larger growing energy pie. can micromanage a war from the floor longer. It isn’t just the gas and the oil That is how this needs to be done. We of the Congress? and the fuel that comes from our crude need to be doing it by complimenting It is a ridiculous concept, and it was oil, but it is all the other energy sup- the companies that are competing in a ridiculous concept for the President plies out there. the open market, not by punishing of the United States during the Viet- Now, I understand that the other side them, not by defying the rules of free nam War, to micromanage that war. of the aisle and the Pelosi plan is going enterprise with Congressional action, President Johnson should have turned to include some things like conserva- not by changing the deal, not by jerk- that over to his military personnel at tion, and I suspect reasonable con- ing the rug out from underneath. I the joint chiefs of staffs, who would have relied upon their commanders in servation measures. I think it is aw- would suggest that there is a Chevron the field. If they were not satisfied fully hard to legislate. I think the mar- find in the Gulf of Mexico, I understand with those results, they would have kets do more for that than we could it is about 265 miles southwest of New changed them. It is the prerogative of probably do with legislation. Conserva- Orleans, that may add as much as a 50 the President to remove generals and tion is a component. But I would ask to percent more to the overall reserves or appoint new generals. put in your mind’s eye the idea that I the overall production of oil in the Of course, the Senate confirms those call the energy pie. The energy pie, United States. higher appointments, as we saw happen With that field opening up, and the shaped like a clock, for example, but a little over a week ago, with the con- slices of that pie, pieces of the pie, or necessity to open up in ANWR, we can, firmation of General David Petraeus. the components of it would come from if we are aggressive, we can reduce dra- Now, we find ourselves in this odd di- all of the areas where we get energy. matically our dependency on foreign chotomy here, this odd contradiction, So I would submit that a certain per- oil, and then, of course, we add to that where Congress has, and I am speaking, centage of our overall BTU consump- the renewable energies that I have I should say specifically, the Senate tion in America is gasoline. Some is talked about. We can get there. We will has unanimously endorsed the Presi- diesel fuel. Some is fuel oil. Then those not get there if we scare our companies dent’s choice to be the commander of hydrocarbons that come from crude oil, off, if we punish them for doing good all operations in Iraq, General David and then, in addition to that, we have and doing the right thing. Petraeus. a lot of our electricity, significant So I will move from that energy dis- Personally, I would put into the amount comes from hydroelectric and cussion and move to the discussion by RECORD that he is the singular most nuclear and coal fired, especially clean the gentleman, Mr. ANDREWS, on Iran. I impressive individual that I have met coal fired, and we also, then, out of want to compliment him for the tone in a military uniform in my lifetime. I that energy, then, in addition to that, and the thoughtfulness and the con- do not believe that there could be an- we have our ethanol, our biodiesel. We stitutional discussion that he brought other choice. I do not believe that have hydrogen. There is a whole list of here to the floor. I have no doubt that there could be a better choice to head sources for energy in America, and we he understands the Constitution, and up these operations in this new way need to look at that, like all the BTUs he is correct when he says the power to forward in Iraq than General David consumed in America, a big energy pie, declare a war is with this Congress con- Petraeus. and then reprioritize that. Let us stitutionally. change the size of the pieces and grow But, also, the commander in chief of b 1915 the size of the energy pie. our military is the President of the Not only does he understand the I want more BTUs on the market. I United States, and that is clear, and overall strategy, he has written the want a lot more energy on the market. that is a constitutional principle that book on counterinsurgencies. He spent I want to go everywhere we can to get should not be challenged by this Con- years in Iraq. I first met him over that energy and pour it into the mar- gress. He is the commander in chief. there in October of 2003 where he com- ketplace and do it so that we can sup- There is nothing in the Constitution manded the 101st Airborne that had ply more BTUs than we are using. that says Congress shall have the au- gone in and liberated the region about If we can do that, we can drive down thority to declare a war and then three provinces and in the region of the cost of all energy. We need to do micromanage every little operation of Mosul. And there, as I sat and received that by adding it by component by that war. Simply when Congress de- a briefing from him, I will tell this lit- component. The ethanol, the biodiesel, clares war, they say we send a message tle anecdote about General Petraeus, more coal, more wind, I left that out, to all sovereign nations in the world that is, he started to give a briefing.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.163 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1408 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 And it was in a way, a classical But to set up this Congress and to use history, I will speak again to the Ira- Powerpoint slide show, but a slide show the committees and use the committee nian issue of Mr. ANDREWS, which is, he of pictures, the reality of what had chairs and the ranking members to criticized the regime of Iran. I agree taken place there. And he had a somehow configure a away to bring in with him. It is an unstable leader that cordless microphone. motions and micromanage a war is a they have. And they have some Now I do not get very many briefings guaranteed military debacle. There has mullahs that seem to be directing the that last an hour and a half, unless I never been a successful committee op- action of that unstable leader. So that happen to be the one that is delivering eration fighting a war in history, and cabal in the middle appears to me to them. But General Petraeus spoke for there is no way that you can set a be, from our view, from our Western about an hour or a little more, and the precedent here out of this Congress, es- civilization view, an irrational group of battery went dead on his microphone. pecially as divided and as defeatist as leaders. The moment before the battery went it is on the majority side of the aisle. He said the regime must never have a dead, he had picked up another micro- It seems to me that the will to win nuclear weapon. I agree, Mr. ANDREWS, phone that was laying there, and with- this war runs a successful clear dis- 100 percent, they must never have a nu- out even breaking stride, laid the one tinct victory that would be written by clear weapon. And yet we cannot go down, picked the microphone up with the historians as a distant victory, is forward. He said we cannot go for a the fresh battery in it, and proceeded not really something that is loved and reckless premature action against Iran. to complete that briefing that lasted anticipated by the people on the other I agree with that as well. It cannot be about 90 minutes. side of the aisle. And this is not a reckless, it cannot be premature. He had the solution sitting there stretch that comes out of my imagina- But does anybody really think that waiting for the problem. He used every tion, Madam Speaker. But it is simply we can make nice enough, talk nice single minute of the 90 minutes ex- an observation from in this Chamber, enough, be reasonable enough and take traordinarily effectively. Not only did when the Commander in Chief gave his our case to the Iranians and say some- he talk about politics and tactics and State of the Union Address last month, how can we just put out an olive the military deployment that they had now when he spoke about committing branch here, and have an open discus- there, the difficulties that they had to victory in Iraq, one-half of this sion and find out what our disagree- faced, he talked about how he had Chamber stood in a thunderous stand- ments. Does anybody really think that called for elections in Mosul. ing ovation, and the other half of the Ahmadinejad or the mullahs would just Mosul was liberated in late March Chamber, Madam Speaker, sat on their then peacefully come to the table, and 2003. They had elections there in May hands in silence, disgraceful silence. they could be reasoned into a position of 2003. And at the table later on the Could they not know that our troops of giving up their nuclear weapons? next day, I met with the new governor in the field have televisions in real I mean, they came out yesterday, and of Mosul and the vice-governor of Moss, time over there in Iraq and in Afghani- their announcement was that they will one a Shiia, one a Kurd. One might stan, and in other parts where our continue to develop their nuclear weap- have been a Sunni and the other was a troops are today, supporting our troops ons, and they say they have a right to Kurd. But regardless, he had represent- that are in the front lines? Could they do so. But does anybody believe that atives from two different sectarian fac- not know that our commanders all the they can be talked out of them? I am tions there, and then a business leader way down the line to the privates are wondering what it is about human na- at the table who was proficient in watching this disgraceful lack of sup- ture that I see this so clearly that they English. port? Their lives are on the line, and have gone down this path, they will not You could tell by the eye contact of they will hear Members from this side let go, they will not give up. those three men, they were a team that of the aisle to a man and to a woman Why does anybody on that side of the was working together. General say, I support the troops. I support the aisle, Madam Speaker, think that they Petraeus understood the military and troops. I support the troops. can debate Ahmadinejad into giving up the tactics, understands them better And the question to follow is, what his nuclear missiles and his nuclear today than he did then, and he under- about their mission? Do you support technology and ability, when I would stood them very well then. He under- their mission? And that is when you ask them, how long has it been since stands the politics. He understands the cannot get a question answer from you have seen anybody in this Congress economics. And he studied this. It has hardly anybody on the Democratic side change their mind because of the shear been his focus, it has been his life. He of the aisle. In fact, the Speaker herself force of a debate? loves his soldiers. I am looking forward declined to say yes to that point blank I mean, these are not so momentous to a completion of this mission in Iraq question sometime in December of last a decision that we make, but we come that will be I believe a successful mis- year. down here on the floor. And how often sion. She said it was not a matter of vic- can anyone point to a single time that Mr. ANDREWS spoke about Iran. I di- tory, it was a matter of managing. they have said something that was so gressed a bit before I get to that point. Well, they want to manage their way profound, so honest, so insightful that I support his constitutional conclusion out of there, and I will submit that the another Member said, I did not know that Congress alone declares war. But I rule of warfare is, victory goes to the that. I am on your side, I will switch would submit, in addition to that side that is occupying the territory at my position, change my vote, I will be statement, that the Commander in the end of the war. You cannot lift peo- with you because you made sense. Chief calls the shots. We declare war, if ple off with helicopters off a U.S. em- It is so utterly rare in this Congress, that is what the situation calls for. bassy in places like Saigon, and say, why would the gentleman believe that And then Congress shall not get in well, we really won the war, we we could send negotiators over to Iran, the way and micromanage the oper- tactically won the war, we did not lose and they would say, well, it makes ations. No war by committee, Madam a battle, we won, we left because we sense to me. We will just demolish all Speaker, and no interference here on wanted to, it was kind of an asterisk of that nuclear capability. We want to the part of these Members of Congress, that those things happened down there. sign a peace treaty with you all. We except if they have an issue then they We tactically did win every battle. will start trading and it will be a won- can do, behind-the-doors oversight. And our U.S. military performed coura- derful world again. They can have those conversations. geously, heroically, and gloriously. The reason that we have a problem The President’s door is open to the And they need to be honored by every there is because we have a fundamental leadership of this Congress. We know generation from here on out. But we philosophical disagreement and mis- that. did not win the battle of who stood on understanding. This began in Iran If they have those kind of issues, the terrain at the end. when President Jimmy Carter’s belief they want to discuss, we have classified And these enemies that we have in in supporting religious fundamentalists briefings here. There are plenty of op- the Middle East are a philosophical caused him to support the return of the portunities for oversight. If not, you enemy that goes deep back into his- Ayatollah and the demise of the Shaw can ask for opportunities for oversight. tory. And before I go deep back into in Iran.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.164 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1409 And when that happened in 1979, that in the back, and walk across to the But when we were recognized by Brit- was the beginning of the hostile Iran. parliament. I sat down with some ain and began to fly the American flag, And it did not take very long before we members of parliament there. And then and were not under the protection of saw 444 days, 52 American hostages pa- they cooked also a turkey Thanks- the Union Jack, 1783, America made raded regularly in front of our tele- giving dinner that was something that peace with Britain; and then, 1784, the vision trying to humiliate the United I have not seen done as well in this first American ship was captured by pi- States. And some believe that country. Gregarious hosts and wonder- rates from Morocco. Thus began the Ahmadinejad was part of that group, ful people. That is how I find most of Barbary wars where we took on the they think they have pictures that the Iraqi people. Barbary pirates. From 1784 and on up show him there, a kidnapper of Amer- I do not accept a 60-percent number until about 1815, the United States was ican diplomats. that was delivered here by the gen- engaged sporadically and periodically, I do not know. I do not know if that tleman from Georgia, that 60 percent of but actually almost continually in a is true or if it is not true. But he cer- the Iraqis believe it is good or okay to war again the Barbary pirates along tainly was not opposed to that that we be attacking Americans. I do not know the Barbary Coast. know. He is for the annihilation of where that poll would come from. And before I go into that, Madam Israel, the annihilation of the United Maybe if you polled the terrorists you Speaker, I need to give a little bit States, these dictators tell us what would get a number like that. more of the history of that region. Bar- they think, and often they follow But I do not believe, Madam Speaker, bary pirates in that region had been through on the those actions. that that is the sentiment of the Iraqi raiding the Mediterranean shoreline, And so, no, I do not trust the Iranian people. The Iraqi people are grateful especially the European side of that, leadership, I do trust a lot of the Ira- that the United States has stepped in for years. And I will submit that they nian people. And I would trust the Ira- to liberate them. There is a bit of a had been raiding the shoreline for al- nian people to capture their freedom if power vacuum, especially in Baghdad. most 300 years at that point in 1784 given the chance. I would paint this The President’s plan is to go in and when they captured the first American image in the mind’s eye, Mr. Speaker, fill that power vacuum. Muqtada al- vessel. of all who might be contemplating this. Sadr has done a job in filling that Beginning about 1500, 1502, 1503 is In the map you will see Iraq to the power vacuum. And he has been sup- when the Barbary pirates began an ac- west and Afghanistan to the east. And ported and funded and armed by tive and aggressive pirating of mer- right in the middle, linked together Ahmadinejad’s people in Iran. Iran is chant marines that were sailing into bordering the two countries is Iran. fighting a proxy war against the the Mediterranean. And their goal was, Now, I will argue that Afghanistan United States within Iraq. capture the ship and the cargo and the today is a free country. And our troops You also have Syria fighting a lesser crew. And the most valuable portion of were on the ground guarding the poll- effective but to a lesser degree a proxy that was all too often the crew, be- ing places. The first time ever in the war against the United States in Iraq. cause they were pressed into slavery, history of the world that since Adam When the President came out shortly Madam Speaker. And they brought that there had been any votes that after September 11, he said if you har- back European slaves to the Barbary took place on that soil. bor terrorists, fund terrorists, train Coast where they pressed them into Today it is a fledgling democracy. It terrorists, you are a terrorist and we slavery. has its problems. Certainly it will. We will treat you as a terrorist state. And they built many of the edifices had our problems in the early years. that you see there today, the old archi- b 1930 We have our problems today. It is tecture from the 1500 era and on, clear never pretty. It is always difficult. But Iran is one of those countries. Syria on into the early 1800s, about 1830; it is always worth the effort. But Af- is one of those countries. I know of no much of that work was done by Chris- ghanistan is a free country. Iraq is example in the history of the world tian slaves that were pressed into slav- technically a free country today. where an insurgency that could go ery by Muslim masters. And, in fact, The part that diminishes that free- back and hide and have sanctuary in a there is a book written by a professor dom is the 80 percent of the violence sovereign state has ever been defeated. at Ohio State University called Chris- that takes place in Baghdad and within You have to take your battle where the tian Slaves and Muslim Masters. And 30 miles of Baghdad. But Iraq, much of insurgency is. And if they have got a he has gone back and studied the coast- Iraq is peaceful, it is pacified and it is sanctuary you have to go to their sanc- line, the European coastline of the becoming prosperous. I went over there tuary. Mediterranean and old church records the last time, over the last Thanks- That doesn’t mean that we need to and other family records and old fam- giving, I actually spent my Thanks- take on Iran. It means that we have ily Bibles and put together a credible giving Day eating dinner with a good got to eliminate sanctuaries. And we history of the slave trade by the Bar- number of wounded troops in cannot delude ourselves into believing bary pirates as they moved in with Landstuhl, Germany, at the hospital, that we can negotiate a nuclear capa- their corsairs and took over the mer- and encouraged by their courage. bility away from Iran. It would be just chant marine, the merchant ships from That was the most monumental and utterly ineffective because they have a Europe. profound Thanksgiving that I have goal and they have a vision. The Barbary pirates raided the shore- ever had or ever hope or expect to And from that point I would submit line all around Greece and Italy and have. And from there, I traveled over that the background here of United France and Spain and all the way up to Iraq where I did spend a couple of States history, American history, in- the coastline of France and the Atlan- days in the Baghdad area, and then I structs us on what has been histori- tic into England and on over as far went to a camp, a forward operating cally, and is relevant to today. Madam north as Iceland. In fact, there is a base just out of Baghdad, and then on Speaker, I would submit that back in fairly detailed commentary about 400 up into Erbil in the north, in the Kurd- 1783 would be the period of time when Icelanders who were pulled from their ish area in the north. the new United States made peace with beds at night just near the shore of Ice- I have been to most corners of Iraq Great Britain. And at that time, we land, pressed into slavery and sailed over the last few years. I try to get had an American Merchant Marine back down to the Barbary Coast on the there as often as I can to get a feel for that was sailing the world and trading. north shore of Africa. what is going on. I do not think it is We have always been a very effective And of all of the slaves that were possible to understand that operation seafaring nation. And as our American captured along all of that coastline, over there without going there. I was Merchant Marine sailed and traded to from Greece all the way up to Iceland, encouraged by the level of peace and the world and they went into the Medi- these Icelanders survived the least, and the growing prosperity, especially that terranean, up until 1783 they had the they perished the most. They got the that I saw in Erbil and up in the Kurd- protection of the British Navy because least amount of work out of them and ish area. we were, up until 1776, at least a colony they died the most quickly. And that You get out of the plane there, take of the British, and so we are now rec- happens to be some remarks that are off your flack jacket, toss your helmet tified of their Navy. written into the historical documents.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08FE7.165 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 Some say it had to do with the cli- the mind’s eye of Americans, Madam space with that same kind of innova- mate change. Some say it had to do Speaker. tion. with the work they pressed them in. And so in 1786 Thomas Jefferson, who The Marines, when they went to the Some say it had to do with their hearts was then the ambassador to France, shores of Tripoli, they knew what they being utterly broken that they were and John Adams, who was the ambas- were up against to some degree. pressed into slavery, and they just lost sador to Britain, met in London with, And Madam Speaker, we have all their will to live. But there is very lit- and I don’t have this name memorized, heard Marines called Leathernecks. tle, if any, genetic remnant of those met in London with Sidi Haji Abdul Most don’t recall, Marines got the slaves today because the men that were Rahman Adja, the ambassador to Brit- nickname Leathernecks because they pressed into slavery, and it was almost ain from Tripoli. Our American ambas- put leather collars around their neck, all men, they were never allowed an op- sadors, Jefferson and Adams, ambas- thick leather collars when they went portunity to do anything but walk in sadors to France and Britain respec- into battle to reduce the chance that their chains and row the corsairs, or tively, asked Adja why his government they would be beheaded by the enemy. else do their slave labor, building the was hostile to American ships, that That is how Marines got the nickname buildings and doing the kind of con- even though there had been no provo- Leathernecks. They got that nickname struction work that built those cities. cation, his government was hostile to over 200 years ago, and it is part of They didn’t have an opportunity to American ships. The ambassador’s re- their history and part of their lore. procreate, so you don’t see their genet- sponse was reported to the Continental And the shores of Tripoli are engraved ics in the faces of the people that live Congress, and is a part of the perma- on their Iwo Jima monument over on that part of the continent today. nent record today that can be reviewed across the Potomac River. Occasionally, I am told that there are over in the Library of Congress. And so we need to go back and revisit some blue eyes that pop up that look The response from Sidi Haji Abdul history, Madam Speaker, and under- like they might be the descendants of Rahman Adja, the ambassador to Brit- stand that this enemy is driven by the the women who were captured aboard ain from Tripoli, I will repeat, was same philosophy. They still believe ship or offshore, who were pressed into, this, and I quote, ‘‘It was founded on their path to salvation is in killing us. I will say concubinery. the laws of their prophet, that it was There are passages in the Koran that And so there are some descendants written in their Koran, that all nations support this almost verbatim that I from that, but it is very little, from who should not have acknowledged have happened to have read. Thomas Jefferson had a Koran. I un- remnants. But all together, Professor their authority were sinners, that it derstand that Koran came to this Con- Davis documents about 1.25 million was their right and duty to make war gress to be used in a swearing-in cere- Christian slaves that were pressed into upon them wherever they could be mony. Some say that he leaned to- slavery by the Barbary pirates, and found and to make slaves of all they wards Islam because he owned a Koran. this period of time would be from about could take as prisoners, and that every I will submit that Thomas Jefferson 1500 on to about 1583. Musselman,’’ and that is the term for a also studied Greek, and he had a Greek Well, it continued from that point Muslim today, ‘‘who should be slain in Bible; he wanted to be able to under- forward, and Europe built a practice of battle was sure to go to paradise.’’ stand the passages in the Bible from paying tribute to the pirates and seek- Sound familiar, Madam Speaker, to the perspective of the Greek, rather ing to purchase back their most valu- some of the things that we hear today? than relying on the translations from able citizens. And it would be those And Jefferson’s analysis, his com- Greek into an English version. men and women of substance. If they ments upon that valiant effort at diplo- Thomas Jefferson was perhaps the had a wealthy family, then they would macy, an effort that has been sug- preeminent scholar of his time, maybe try to go and pay tribute to get that gested by Mr. ANDREWS here this the preeminent scholar in our history. member of the family back. That went evening, Jefferson’s analysis was this, He took his work seriously. Of course on for hundreds of years. and I will paraphrase and summarize he needed to understand ‘‘nosce There was a pattern there. It was a and not quote, but it is hard to reach hostem,’’ which is Latin for ‘‘know thy business that was being run. And when common ground, it is hard to negotiate enemy.’’ And that would absolutely be the United States found themselves with people whose profound religious the reason why Thomas Jefferson ac- sucked into that in 1784 when our first belief is that their salvation is from quired a Koran, so he could understand ship was captured by the pirates from killing you. that enemy that said that it is written Morocco, that began the long conflict 1786; 2006–2007. We think we have in their Koran that all nations who that lasted until at least 1815. come a long way; we may have not should not have acknowledged their And one will remember that the gained a single inch in this disagree- authority were sinners, that it was United States took a posture eventu- ment, just had some interim conflicts their right and duty to make war upon ally; we paid tribute here, Madam and relative periods of peace. I think them wherever they could be found, Speaker, out of this Congress to the the American people need to under- and to make slaves of all they could Barbary pirates. And some of those line stand this. take as prisoners, and that every Mus- items that I have seen were as high as And so out of the failure of that dip- lim who should be slain in battle was $250,000 to pay tribute to the Barbary lomatic effort, that valiant diplomatic sure to go to paradise. pirates, but that would be just one line effort, the United States Navy was What a promise to make. And when item. And, in fact, that was a line item born, March 1794. The Marine Corps that is a profound religion, it is impos- that was refused. But we paid more joined with the Navy and they went to sible to negotiate with. So what we did, than that on an annual basis, and that the shores of Tripoli. And that is today we went to war against them, and over tribute, that bribery got so high that it in the Marine Corps anthem, ‘‘From time put them in a position where they became as high as 20 percent of the en- the halls of Montezuma, to the shores needed to sue for peace. tire Federal budget to pay off the pi- of Tripoli.’’ And I will submit also that Algiers rates in the Barbary Coast. And our Navy was fitted, and they came under attack from the British And so we decided that we couldn’t designed frigates for Americans, and twice and the French once. And they afford this any longer, and we had two these frigates had superior speed and didn’t cease their attacks on Western alternatives. One was to outfit a Navy superior maneuverability, very much Europe—I will say Western civilization and a Marine Corps and send them over an American thing. That was the first and the shipping industry within the there to punish the Barbary pirates time that Americans went to war after Mediterranean as a piracy approach, as and get them to back off of any vessel the ratification of their Constitution, a government policy. They didn’t cease that flew the Stars and Stripes. So we and they went to war with the most those attacks until 1830 when the sent our best diplomats over there to modern frigates that had a tactical ad- French went in and occupied Algiers. negotiate with the Barbary pirates; vantage because the technology that And so here we are today with an and I don’t know that we have dip- was developed by the innovative nature enemy, globally, in the world, which is lomats of that standing today, but his- and the inventiveness of American a segment of Islam. And I certainly re- torically they will stand very high in shipbuilders. And today we are off in spect and appreciate moderate Islam. I

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That is the vision of I look forward to the debate next that is radical Islam, the jihadists, the the Gold Star families. That is the week and the open dialogue, and I hope Islamists, as Daniel Pipes has named commitment of our military. that there is a rule that is offered here them. That element is a significantly I can’t find people in uniform in Iraq under the promise of this new and open large element and there are maybe 1.2 that don’t support the mission, that Congress that would allow for amend- to 1.3 billion Muslims in the world. And aren’t committed to the cause. But ments to be brought to the floor so according to Daniel Pipes, our Benazir they ask me, why do we have to fight that resolutions of this type actually Bhutto, 10 percent, and according to the enemy over here, the news media have an opportunity to be debated in Pipes, perhaps as many as 15 percent, over in the United States, and the peo- this Congress. ple that are undermining us in the are inclined to be supportive of al f Qaeda. United States Congress? It is an under- Now, if it is 10 percent you are look- mining. And I will make this pre- LEAVE OF ABSENCE ing at 130 million. If it is 15 percent, diction, Madam Speaker, that before By unanimous consent, leave of ab- add half again to that. That is a huge this 110th Congress is adjourned, there sence was granted to: number of people who philosophically will be an amendment or a bill that Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD (at the re- believe that their path to salvation is comes to this floor that seeks to quest of Mr. HOYER) for today on ac- in killing us, and that they don’t really unfund our military, one that is writ- count of business in the district. take a risk with their destiny when ten off the pattern of the one at the Mr. DEFAZIO (at the request of Mr. they attack us because if they are end of Vietnam. And if that amend- HOYER) for today after 4:00 p.m. killed in the process, they will surely ment comes and it is successful and it go to paradise. shuts off funding and our troops are f forced by a defeatist attitude in Con- b 1945 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED gress to pull out of Iraq, you will see a By unanimous consent, permission to That is the enemy that we are human suffering like this world has not address the House, following the legis- against, Madam Speaker. seen since World War II. lative program and any special orders Madam Speaker, may I inquire as to The price for failing to succeed will heretofore entered, was granted to: how much time I have left? be cataclysmic. I don’t have enough (The following Members (at the re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Eight minutes to go into the description of quest of Mr. PALLONE) to revise and ex- minutes. all of that. Mr. KING of Iowa. And so here we are But I will submit that we either suc- tend their remarks and include extra- today with a Congress that wants to ceed victoriously and leave Iraq a free neous material:) micromanage a war, and a resolution democratic Iraq that can stand on its Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. or two or three over in the Senate that own two feet and defend itself and be Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. undermine our troops, and a resolution represented by its people, we either do Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, for promise to come to the floor of this that, or the last battle in Iraq won’t be 5 minutes, today. House next week that undermines our fought over there, Madam Speaker. It Mr. SCHIFF, for 5 minutes, today. troops. As I have submitted, you can- will be fought here on the floor of this Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, for 5 not win a war by committee. You can- Congress through an appropriations minutes, today. not fight a war by committee, but you bill that will seek to jerk the rug out Mr. ELLISON, for 5 minutes, today. can undermine the mission and you can from underneath our sacrificing mili- Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. put your troops at risk by doing so. tary. And it would put this country in Mr. KLEIN of Florida, for 5 minutes, We have top-notch commanders in utter disgrace if that were to happen. today. the field, Madam Speaker. They have So I have introduced a resolution, a Mr. ANDREWS, for 5 minutes, today. demonstrated their ability. We have resolution that supports and endorses Ms. NORTON, for 5 minutes, today. the best military ever put into the our troops, one that recognizes the cir- Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. field. Their morale is strong, their cumstances that we are in, the con- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, for 5 min- technology is there, their training is stitutional power and authority of our utes, today. high. Their sense of mission and duty Commander in Chief, and stands up and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, for 5 minutes, and sacrifice is strong and is profound. defends our troops and our military all today. They want to complete their mission. the way down the line. It says, in fact, Mr. CARNAHAN, for 5 minutes, today. I traveled over there with a lieuten- the bipartisan Iraq Study Group says Mr. RUSH, for 5 minutes, today. ant colonel who said to me, Don’t pull on page 73 that it could support a (The following Members (at the re- us out of this. Don’t save me. Don’t short-term redeployment or surge of quest of Mr. POE) to revise and extend save me. I volunteered. I am willing to American combat forces to stabilize their remarks and include extraneous take this risk. I want to take this bur- Baghdad or to speed up the training material:) den off of my children. That is my duty and equipping mission if the U.S. com- Mr. POE, for 5 minutes, February 13, to my country and to my family. I mander in Iraq determines that such 14, and 15. want to take this burden off my chil- steps would be effective. Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, for 5 dren. Don’t try to save me. General Petraeus has written the minutes, today. I had some Gold Star families in my plan. He has determined it would be ef- Mr. SOUDER, for 5 minutes, today. office a couple of months ago, shortly fective; it is consistent with the Iraq Mr. PENCE, for 5 minutes, today. before I went to Iraq, Gold Star fami- Study Group, page 73. Look it up. Gen- Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, for 5 minutes, lies who have lost a son or a daughter eral Petraeus has endorsed the plan, as today. in combat over in either Afghanistan I said. And on top of that, the cochair Mr. MCHENRY, for 5 minutes, today. or Iraq. As I listened to them, they just of the Iraq Study Group, former Sec- f intensely pleaded with me, Do every- retary of State James Baker III, came thing you can to promote a successful back to this Congress and said: The ADJOURNMENT mission. We have heard much of the President’s plan ought to be given a Mr. KING of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I dialogue, but to look them in the eye chance. He wants us to support the Iraq move that the House do now adjourn. and understand that intensity. And Study Group, and that is the Presi- The motion was agreed to; accord- then, one of the bereaved fathers from dent’s plan. That means a free and lib- ingly (at 7 o’clock and 53 minutes California, his first name was John, erated Iraq, not a cut and run. p.m.), under its previous order, the

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Food, Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics (RIN: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 1505- AB57) received January 7, 2007, pursu- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive culture. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee communications were taken from the 555. A letter from the Chief Counsel, on Ways and Means. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, 565. A letter from the Chief, Trade and transmitting the Department’s final rule — 545. A letter from the Administrator, AMS, Commercial Regulations Branch, Depart- Final Flood Elevation Determinations — re- Department of Agriculture, transmitting the ment of Homeland Security, transmitting ceived February 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department’s final rule — Milk in the North- the Department’s final rule — Fees for Cer- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial east and Other Marketing Areas; Interim tain Services (RIN: 1505-AB62) received Janu- Services. Order Amending the Orders [Docket No. AO- ary 25, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 556. A letter from the Chief Counsel, to the Committee on Ways and Means. 14-A74, et al.; DA-06-01] received January 25, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the transmitting the Department’s final rule — f Committee on Agriculture. Final Flood Elevation Determinations — re- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 546. A letter from the Congressional Re- ceived February 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. view Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Ag- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Under clause 2 of rule XII, public riculture, transmitting the Department’s Services. bills and resolutions were introduced final rule — Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to 557. A letter from the Chief Counsel, and severally referred, as follows: Quarantined Areas [Docket No. APHIS-2006- FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, By Mr. BILBRAY: 0117] received Janaury 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 transmitting the Department’s final rule — H.R. 909. A bill to amend the Federal Water U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- Changes in Flood Determinations [Docket Pollution Control Act and the Beaches Envi- riculture. No. FEMA-B-7703] received February 1, 2007, ronmental Assessment and Coastal Health 547. A letter from the Congressional Re- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations for view Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Ag- mittee on Financial Services. activities to improve the quality of coastal riculture, transmitting the Department’s 558. A letter from the Chief Counsel, recreation waters, and for other purposes; to final rule — Tuberculosis in Cattle and FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Bison; State and Zone Designations; Texas transmitting the Department’s final rule — structure. [Docket No. APHIS-2006-0145] received De- Final Flood Determinations — received Feb- By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania: cember 29, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ruary 1, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. H.R. 910. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 1974 to make certain modifications to the culture. Services. trade adjustment assistance program; to the 548. A letter from the Congressional Re- 559. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- Committee on Ways and Means. sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- view Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Ag- By Mr. WEINER: riculture, transmitting the Department’s tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s H.R. 911. A bill to authorize the grant pro- final rule — Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Re- final rule — Public Record Grant Guidelines gram under which the Secretary of Home- move Portions of Los Angeles, San for States; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Sub- land Security makes discretionary grants for Bernadino, and Santa Clara Counties, CA title I, as amended by Title XV, Subtitle B of use in high-threat, high-density urban areas, From the List of Quarantined Areas [Docket the Energy Policy Act of 2005 [FRL-8274-1] and for other purposes; to the Committee on received January 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 No. APHIS-2005-0116] received January 10, Homeland Security. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the By Mr. FARR (for himself, Mr. BACA, Committee on Agriculture. ergy and Commerce. 560. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. COSTA, Mr. FILNER, 549. A letter from the Congressional Re- Mr. GILCHREST, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of view Coordinator, APHIS, Department of Ag- sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s California, and Mr. SALAZAR): riculture, transmitting the Department’s H.R. 912. A bill to provide additional funds final rule — Financial Responsibility and In- final rule — National Poultry Improvement for food safety research related to perishable staller Certification Grant Guidelines for Plan and Auxiliary Provisions [Docket No. agricultural commodities, to provide emer- APHIS-2006-0008] (RIN: 0579-AC27) received States; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Subtitle I, as amended by Title XV, Subtitle B of the gency financial assistance to producers and January 12, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. first handlers of fresh spinach for losses in- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Energy Policy Act of 2005 [FRL-8274-2] re- ceived January 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. curred as a result of the removal of fresh culture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and spinach and products containing fresh spin- 550. A letter from the Under Secretary, Commerce. ach from the market and other actions un- Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, De- 561. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- dertaken in response to a public health advi- partment of Agriculture, transmitting the sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- sory regarding spinach issued by the Food Department’s final rule — Senior Farmers’ tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s and Drug Administration in September 2006, Market Nutrition Program Regulations final rule — Approval and Promulgation of and for other purposes; to the Committee on (RIN: 0584-AD35) received December 29, 2006, Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Agriculture. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Emission Standards for Consumer Products By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Ms. mittee on Agriculture. in the Northern Virginia Volatile Organic GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. 551. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- Compound Emissions Control Area [EPA- LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, and sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- R03-OAR-2005-VA-0017; FRL-8273-9] received Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida): tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s January 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. H.R. 913. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- final rule — Thiabendazole; Pesticide Toler- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against ance for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ- Commerce. tax for hurricane and tornado mitigation ex- OPP-2006-0962; FRL-8111-1] received January 562. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- penditures; to the Committee on Ways and 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- Means. the Committee on Agriculture. tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for him- 552. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- final rule — Approval and Promulgation of self, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, and sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- Air Quality Implementation Plans; Michi- Mr. SESSIONS): tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s gan; Control of Gasoline Volatility [EPA- H.R. 914. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- final rule — Tris(2-ethylhexyl) Phosphate; R05-OAR-2006-0547; FRL-8274-4] received Jan- enue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a re- Exemption from the Requirement of a Toler- uary 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fundable credit against income tax for the ance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0970; FRL-8112-2] re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and purchase of private health insurance, and for ceived February 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce. other purposes; to the Committee on Ways 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 563. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- and Means. culture. sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself, Mr. 553. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s REYES, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- final rule — Approval and Promulgation of GOHMERT, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. final rule — Avermectin; Pesticide Toler- Utah; Administrative Procedures [EPA-R08- SALAZAR, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. PAS- ances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ- OAR-2005-UT-0007; FRL-8275-2] received Feb- TOR, Mr. BACA, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. OPP-2006-0918; FRL-8110-8] received February ruary 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. 2, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and PASCRELL, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. GUTIER- the Committee on Agriculture. Commerce. REZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ,

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Mr. BURGESS, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. Iowa, Mr. KUCINICH, and Ms. WA- HALL of Texas, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts): TERS): SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. STUPAK, H.R. 922. A bill to provide for a study by H.R. 926. A bill to prohibit the provision of Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Mr. GORDON, and the General Accounting Office on methods, Federal economic development assistance for Mr. SCOTT of Georgia): practices, and incentives to increase the ex- any State or locality that uses the power of H.R. 915. A bill to designate the facility of tent to which low-income property owners eminent domain power to obtain property for the United States Postal Service located at living in high-risk locations participate in private commercial development or that 110 East Alexander Street in Three Rivers, the National Flood Insurance Program; to fails to pay relocation costs to persons dis- Texas, as the ‘‘Veterans Memorial Post Of- the Committee on Financial Services. placed by use of the power of eminent do- fice’’; to the Committee on Oversight and By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, main for economic development purposes; to Government Reform. Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. the Committee on Agriculture, and in addi- By Mr. SCOTT of Georgia (for himself, SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. tion to the Committees on Transportation Mr. GORDON, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Nat- Mr. PAYNE, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New ural Resources, and Education and Labor, for FATTAH, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. York, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. a period to be subsequently determined by WOOLSEY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MCCOTTER, FATTAH, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. EDDIE the Speaker, in each case for consideration Ms. LEE, Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. LOWEY, BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Mr. MARKEY, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. BER- CHRISTENSEN, Mr. WATT, Mr. DAVIS of tion of the committee concerned. MAN, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. Illinois, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. MEEKS of By Mr. BURGESS: MOORE of Kansas, Mr. SCOTT of Vir- New York, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. WATERS, H.R. 927. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ginia, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. CLAY, enue Code of 1986 to increase the credit for BUTTERFIELD, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. Ms. LEE, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. KIL- biodiesel used as a fuel; to the Committee on WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. NADLER, PATRICK, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. SCOTT of Ways and Means. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ELLISON, and Georgia, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. DAVIS of By Mr. COOPER: Mr. CONYERS): Alabama, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Ms. H.R. 928. A bill to amend the Inspector H.R. 916. A bill to provide for loan repay- WATSON, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Flor- General Act of 1978 to enhance the independ- ment for prosecutors and public defenders; to ida, Mr. WYNN, Ms. MILLENDER- ence of the Inspectors General, to create a the Committee on the Judiciary. MCDONALD, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Council of the Inspectors General on Integ- By Mr. HAYES (for himself, Mr. Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. AL GREEN of rity and Efficiency, and for other purposes; LANGEVIN, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. MCIN- Texas, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- TYRE, Ms. HERSETH, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. JEF- ment Reform. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. GOODE, FERSON, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. RUSH, By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself, Mr. Mr. GINGREY, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. BAR- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. SHIMKUS, Mr. RUSH, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. RETT of South Carolina, Mr. CARSON, Mr. HONDA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. JACKSON GOHMERT, Ms. FOXX, Mr. COBLE, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. of Illinois, Mr. KIRK, Mr. EMANUEL, WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. NAD- Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. WELLER, WAMP): Mr. HARE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. H.R. 917. A bill to prohibit the Department LER, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. BEAN, Mr. MAN- of Homeland Security from procuring cer- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. COHEN, ZULLO, and Mr. ROSKAM): tain items directly related to the national Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and Ms. CASTOR): H.R. 929. A bill to establish the Land Be- security unless the items are grown, reproc- tween the Rivers National Heritage Area in essed, reused, or produced in the United H.R. 923. A bill to establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division the State of Illinois, and for other purposes; States; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- to the Committee on Natural Resources. rity. of the Department of Justice, and an Un- solved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Of- By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas: By Mr. CARNAHAN: H.R. 930. A bill to recognize the extraor- H.R. 918. A bill to provide for the construc- fice in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal dinary performance of the Armed Forces in tion, operation, and maintenance of a con- Bureau of Investigation, and for other pur- achieving the military objectives of the nector road in Lemay, Missouri; to the Com- poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. United States in Iraq, to terminate the Au- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. thorization for Use of Military Force Against ture. BAKER, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. BOUSTANY, Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243), By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for Mr. JINDAL, Mr. JEFFERSON, and Mr. to require congressional reauthorization to himself, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. WICKER, MELANCON): continue deployment of the Armed Forces to Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. BART- H.R. 924. A bill to require the Food and Iraq, and for other purposes; to the Com- LETT of Maryland, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Drug Administration to permit the sale of baby turtles as pets so long as the seller uses mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mrs. proven methods to effectively treat sal- the Committee on Armed Services, for a pe- MUSGRAVE, Mr. GOODE, Mr. GARY G. monella; to the Committee on Energy and riod to be subsequently determined by the MILLER of California, Mr. SAM JOHN- Commerce. Speaker, in each case for consideration of SON of Texas, Mr. GARRETT of New By Mr. NUNES (for himself, Mr. COSTA, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Jersey, and Mr. PENCE): H.R. 919. A bill to amend section 1951 of Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. MCCARTHY of Cali- tion of the committee concerned. title 18, United States Code (commonly fornia, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mrs. CAPPS, By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself, Mr. known as the Hobbs Act), and for other pur- Mr. FILNER, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Cali- SHIMKUS, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. LAHOOD, poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. fornia, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. LORETTA Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. JOHN- By Mr. TAYLOR (for himself, Ms. WA- SANCHEZ of California, Mr. THOMPSON SON of Illinois, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. LIN- TERS, Mr. JINDAL, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. of California, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. ESHOO, COLN DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. HARE, JONES of North Carolina, Mr. JEFFER- Mr. BERMAN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. ROSS, and Mr. TIM SON, Mr. BONNER, Mrs. MALONEY of SOLIS, Ms. WATSON, Mrs. TAUSCHER, MURPHY of Pennsylvania): H.R. 931. A bill to provide for the research, New York, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. AL Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BACA, Mr. HONDA, ´ development, and demonstration of coal gas- GREEN of Texas, Mr. CLAY, Mr. MAR- Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California, ification technology as an energy source in KEY, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. ethanol production; to the Committee on and Mr. ALEXANDER): HARMAN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Ms. H.R. 920. A bill to amend the National MATSUI): Science and Technology. Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for H.R. 925. A bill to provide emergency agri- By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. the national flood insurance program to cultural disaster assistance for agricultural PASCRELL, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. make available multiperil coverage for dam- producers, manufacturers, and workers in SERRANO, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. MOORE of age resulting from windstorms or floods, and the State of California, to appropriate funds Wisconsin, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- for Pacific salmon emergency disaster assist- HINCHEY, Mr. MCNULTY, and Ms. nancial Services. ance, and for other purposes; to the Com- BERKLEY): By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. FRANK mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the H.R. 932. A bill to amend part D of title of Massachusetts, Ms. NORTON, Mr. Committees on the Budget, Natural Re- XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the BLUMENAUER, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. sources, and Transportation and Infrastruc- monthly amount of prescription drug cost- GEORGE MILLER of California, and Mr. ture, for a period to be subsequently deter- sharing for full-benefit dual eligible individ- SHIMKUS): mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- uals and other lowest-income individuals H.R. 921. A bill to authorize the Director of sideration of such provisions as fall within under the Medicare prescription drug pro- the Federal Emergency Management Agency the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. gram; to the Committee on Energy and Com- to make grants to communities to be used By Ms. HERSETH (for herself, Mr. merce, and in addition to the Committee on for outreach efforts to encourage participa- GOODLATTE, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- tion in the national flood insurance program; Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. SMITH quently determined by the Speaker, in each to the Committee on Financial Services. of Texas, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. KING of case for consideration of such provisions as

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A bill to establish within the sources of such air pollutants are exempted MCNULTY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MORAN of United States Marshals Service a short term by Environmental Potection Agency rules Virginia, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SHEA- State witness protection program to provide from compliance with the maximum achiev- PORTER, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Ms. EDDIE assistance to State and local district attor- able control technology standard, and for BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas): neys to protect their witnesses in cases in- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 947. A bill to empower women in Af- volving homicide, serious violent felonies, and Commerce. ghanistan, and for other purposes; to the and serious drug offenses, and to provide By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for Committee on Foreign Affairs. Federal grants for such protection; to the himself, Mr. EMANUEL, Ms. DELAURO, By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. BAR- Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. MCIN- TON of Texas, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. RUSH, By Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee TYRE, Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsyl- Mr. STEARNS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. (for himself and Mr. BUTTERFIELD): vania, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. HOLT, Mrs. GORDON, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. H.R. 934. A bill to amend section 218 of the MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. KUHL of GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. DEGETTE, Immigration and Nationality Act to modify New York, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. DOYLE, Ms. SOLIS, the method of calculating the wages to be sissippi, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. INSLEE, Ms. BALD- paid to H-2A workers; to the Committee on Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. WIN, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. WEINER, Mr. the Judiciary. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. By Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee: RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, TERRY, Mr. BURGESS, and Mr. ENGEL): H.R. 935. A bill to insert certain counties Mr. WYNN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. H.R. 948. A bill to strengthen the authority as part of the Appalachian Region; to the COURTNEY, Mr. WEINER, Mr. FRANK of of the Federal Government to protect indi- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Massachusetts, Mr. BISHOP of New viduals from certain acts and practices in structure. York, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. MCHUGH, the sale and purchase of Social Security By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. MUR- numbers and Social Security account num- BARTON of Texas, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. PHY of Connecticut, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. bers, and for other purposes; to the Com- UPTON, Mr. RUSH, Mr. STEARNS, Ms. HARE, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. GOR- VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, DON, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Penn- for a period to be subsequently determined GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. DEGETTE, sylvania, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. DOYLE, Ms. SOLIS, BLUMENAUER, Mr. ROTHMAN, Ms. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. INSLEE, Ms. BALD- BERKLEY, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. HIRONO, risdiction of the committee concerned. WIN, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. Mr. BACA, Mr. GORDON, Mr. CAMP of By Mr. MCDERMOTT: BUTTERFIELD, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. Michigan, Mr. COHEN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. H.R. 949. A bill to extend Federal recogni- TERRY, Mr. BURGESS, and Mr. ENGEL): SPACE, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. WILSON tion to the Duwamish Tribe, and for other H.R. 936. A bill to prohibit fraudulent ac- of Ohio, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- cess to telephone records; to the Committee KLEIN of Florida, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. sources. on Energy and Commerce. SESTAK, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. HALL of New By Mr. PLATTS: H.R. 950. A bill to authorize the Secretary By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for York, and Mr. SHULER): H.R. 943. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- of the Interior to study the suitability and himself, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. KING of enue Code of 1986 to exclude from income and feasibility of designating Camp Security, lo- Iowa, Mr. SHUSTER, and Mrs. employment taxes and wage withholding cated in Springettsbury, York County, Penn- BLACKBURN): property tax rebates and other benefits pro- sylvania, as a unit of the National Park Sys- H.R. 937. A bill to withhold United States vided to volunteer firefighters and emer- tem; to the Committee on Natural Re- contributions to the United Nations Develop- gency medical responders; to the Committee sources. ment Program; to the Committee on Foreign on Ways and Means. By Mr. PLATTS: Affairs. By Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself, Mr. H.R. 951. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. FRELING- enue Code of 1986 to suspend the running of GOODE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. HUYSEN, and Mr. SMITH of New Jer- periods of limitation for credit or refund of NORWOOD, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. AKIN, sey): overpayment of Federal income tax by vet- Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. JONES of North H.R. 944. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of erans while their service-connected com- Carolina, and Mr. DUNCAN): the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases pensation determinations are pending with H.R. 938. A bill to amend the Immigration on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the and Nationality Act to make changes related located off the coast of New Jersey; to the Committee on Ways and Means. to family-sponsored immigrants and to re- Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. PLATTS: duce the number of such immigrants; to the By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for H.R. 952. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on the Judiciary. herself, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of enue Code of 1986 to provide for an enhanced By Mr. GOODE: Florida, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. ROTHMAN, deduction for qualified residence interest on H.R. 939. A bill to amend title 10, United and Mr. WAXMAN): acquisition indebtedness for heritage homes; States Code, to authorize the Secretary of H.R. 945. A bill to require the Food and to the Committee on Ways and Means. Defense to assign members of the regular or Drug Administration to conduct consumer By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air testing to determine the appropriateness of MATHESON): Force, and Marine Corps, under certain cir- the current labeling requirements for indoor H.R. 953. A bill to repeal the provision of cumstances and subject to certain condi- tanning devices and determine whether such law that provides automatic pay adjust- tions, to assist the Department of Homeland requirements provide sufficient information ments for Members of Congress; to the Com- Security in the performance of border pro- to consumers regarding the risks that the mittee on House Administration, and in ad- tection functions; to the Committee on use of such devices pose for the development dition to the Committee on Oversight and Armed Services, and in addition to the Com- of irreversible damage to the skin, including Government Reform, for a period to be sub- mittee on Homeland Security, for a period to skin cancer, and for other purposes; to the sequently determined by the Speaker, in be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Committee on Energy and Commerce. each case for consideration of such provi- in each case for consideration of such provi- By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the herself, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, committee concerned. committee concerned. and Ms. CARSON): By Mr. RANGEL: By Mr. HERGER: H.R. 946. A bill to extend the protections of H.R. 954. A bill to designate the facility of H.R. 940. A bill to amend title 18, United the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft pro- the United States Postal Service located at States Code, to prohibit the use of interstate tection programs and services provided by 365 West 125th Street in New York, New commerce for suicide promotion; to the depository institutions, to require customer York, as the ‘‘Percy Sutton Post Office Committee on the Judiciary. consent before a depository institution may Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois: initiate overdraft protection services and and Government Reform. H.R. 941. A bill to authorize the convey- fees, to enhance the information made avail- By Mr. REHBERG: ance of a portion of the campus of the Illiana able to consumers relating to overdraft pro- H.R. 955. A bill to respond to the illegal Health Care System of the Department of tection services and fees, to prohibit system- production, distribution, and use of Veterans Affairs to Danville Area Commu- atic manipulation in the posting of checks methamphetamines in the United States, nity College of Vermilion County, Illinois; to and other debits to a depository account for and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. the purpose of generating overdraft protec- Energy and Commerce, and in addition to

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A bill to amend the Federal Food, macies and health plans and health insur- Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, for Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the ef- ance issuers (including health plans under a period to be subsequently determined by fectiveness of medically important anti- parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the Speaker, in each case for consideration biotics used in the treatment of human and the same manner as such laws apply to pro- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- animal diseases; to the Committee on En- tected activities under the National Labor tion of the committee concerned. ergy and Commerce. Relations Act; to the Committee on the Ju- By Mr. RENZI (for himself, Mr. FRANKS By Mr. STUPAK: diciary. of Arizona, Mr. UDALL of New Mex- H.R. 963. A bill to amend title 38, United By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mr. FIL- ico, and Mr. MATHESON): States Code, to provide that the rate of reim- NER, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. MORAN of Vir- H.R. 956. A bill to repeal section 10(f) of bursement for motor vehicle travel under the ginia, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. JACKSON- Public Law 93-531, commonly known as the beneficiary travel program of the Depart- LEE of Texas, and Mr. GONZALEZ): ‘‘Bennett Freeze’’; to the Committee on Nat- ment of Veterans Affairs shall be the same H.R. 972. A bill to provide compensation to ural Resources. as the rate for private vehicle reimburse- individuals who, during the Vietnam con- By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, ment for Federal employees; to the Com- flict, were employees of the Federal Govern- Mr. LANTOS, Mr. PENCE, Mr. ACKER- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. ment or contractor employees of the Depart- MAN, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mrs. BONO, ment of Defense and suffered disability or POE, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. Mr. DINGELL, Mr. BARTON of Texas, death from exposure to Agent Orange; to the FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. Mr. RUSH, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. MARKEY, Committee on the Judiciary. CROWLEY, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. By Mr. WOLF: Mr. KLEIN of Florida): GORDON, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. H.R. 973. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 957. A bill to amend the Iran Sanc- GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. DEGETTE, enue Code of 1986 to allow physicians a credit tions Act of 1996 to expand and clarify the Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. DOYLE, Ms. SOLIS, against income tax for providing charity entities against which sanctions may be im- Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. INSLEE, Ms. care; to the Committee on Ways and Means. posed; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, HOOLEY, Mr. WEINER, Mr. MATHESON, By Mr. PLATTS: and in addition to the Committees on Finan- Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. H.J. Res. 24. A joint resolution proposing cial Services, Ways and Means, and Over- RADANOVICH, Mr. TERRY, Mrs. an amendment to the Constitution of the sight and Government Reform, for a period MYRICK, Mr. BURGESS, and Mr. United States to limit the number of con- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- ENGEL): secutive terms that a Member of Congress er, in each case for consideration of such pro- H.R. 964. A bill to protect users of the may serve; to the Committee on the Judici- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Internet from unknowing transmission of ary. committee concerned. their personally identifiable information By Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee: By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. through spyware programs, and for other H. Con. Res. 61. Concurrent resolution ex- STEARNS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. DIN- purposes; to the Committee on Energy and pressing the sense of the Congress that the GELL, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. MAR- Commerce. United States flag flown over the United KEY, Mr. GORDON, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. By Mr. UDALL of Colorado: States Capitol should be lowered to half- STUPAK, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H.R. 965. A bill to amend the Carl D. Per- mast one day each month in honor of the Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. kins Vocational and Technical Education brave men and women from the United DOYLE, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. Act of 1998 to modify the definition of ‘‘In- States who have lost their lives in military INSLEE, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. HOOLEY, dian student count‘‘; to the Committee on conflicts; to the Committee on House Ad- Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. HASTERT, Mrs. Education and Labor. ministration. BONO, Mr. TERRY, Mr. BURGESS, and By Mr. UDALL of Colorado: By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia: Mr. ENGEL): H.R. 966. A bill to amend the Indian Fi- H. Con. Res. 62. Concurrent resolution sup- H.R. 958. A bill to protect consumers by re- nancing Act of 1974 to provide for sale and porting the goals and ideals of a National quiring reasonable security policies and pro- assignment of loans and underlying security, Children and Families Day, in order to en- cedures to protect computerized data con- and for other purposes; to the Committee on courage adults in the United States to sup- taining personal information, and to provide Natural Resources. port and listen to children and to help chil- for nationwide notice in the event of a secu- By Mr. UDALL of Colorado: dren throughout the Nation achieve their rity breach; to the Committee on Energy and H.R. 967. A bill to establish the treatment hopes and dreams, and for other purposes; to Commerce. of actual rental proceeds from leases of land the Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Mr. SAXTON: acquired under an Act providing for loans to ment Reform. H.R. 959. A bill to expand a Department of Indian tribes and tribal corporations; to the By Mr. EMANUEL: Defense survivor annuity program that cov- Committee on Natural Resources. H. Res. 139. A resolution electing Members ers unremarried surviving spouses of certain By Mr. UDALL of Colorado: to certain standing committees of the House members of the uniformed services who died H.R. 968. A bill to amend the Indian Self- of Representatives; considered and agreed to. before October 1, 1978, to include any other- Determination and Education Assistance Act By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: wise eligible surviving spouse who remarries to modify provisions relating to the National H. Res. 140. A resolution requesting the after age 55 or whose remarriage before age Fund for Excellence in American Indian Edu- Secretary of Defense to remove members of 55 is terminated; to the Committee on Armed cation; to the Committee on Education and the United States Armed Forces from street Services. Labor, and in addition to the Committee on patrol duty in Iraq; to the Committee on By Mr. SESTAK (for himself, Ms. Natural Resources, for a period to be subse- Armed Services. SHEA-PORTER, and Mr. COHEN): quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. COLE of Oklahoma (for himself, H.R. 960. A bill to enhance the national se- case for consideration of such provisions as Mr. BOREN, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. SULLIVAN, curity interests of the United States both at fall within the jurisdiction of the committee and Ms. FALLIN): home and abroad by setting a deliberate concerned. H. Res. 141. A resolution congratulating timetable for the redeployment of United By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for Miss Lauren Nelson for being crowned Miss States Armed Forces from Iraq by December himself, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. PALLONE, America and thanking the participants in 31, 2007, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. SHAYS, and supporters of the Miss America Competi- mittee on Armed Services, and in addition to Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. MCNERNEY, and tion for their contributions to young wom- the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a pe- Mr. DOGGETT): en’s lives and communities; to the Com- riod to be subsequently determined by the H.R. 969. A bill to amend title VI of the mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Speaker, in each case for consideration of Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of form. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas: tion of the committee concerned. portfolio standard for certain retail electric H. Res. 142. A resolution honoring the life By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. utilities, and for other purposes; to the Com- and accomplishments of Kevin Dwayne Ener, HOLDEN): mittee on Energy and Commerce. a dedicated radio broadcaster who worked H.R. 961. A bill to protect American work- By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. diligently to provide valuable broadcast ers and responders by ensuring the continued LARSEN of Washington): services to the Acres Homes Communities in commercial availability of respirators and to H.R. 970. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Houston, Texas; to the Committee on Over- establish rules governing product liability Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sight and Government Reform. actions against manufacturers and sellers of distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, By Mrs. DAVIS of California (for her- respirators; to the Committee on the Judici- and for other purposes; to the Committee on self, Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Pennsyl- ary, and in addition to the Committee on En- Energy and Commerce. vania, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. MCCOL- ergy and Commerce, for a period to be subse- By Mr. WEINER (for himself and Mr. LUM of Minnesota, Mr. SNYDER, Ms. quently determined by the Speaker, in each MORAN of Kansas): MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. ELLISON, case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 971. A bill to ensure and foster contin- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee ued patient safety and quality of care by SCHIFF, Mr. KLEIN of Florida, and Ms. concerned. making the antitrust laws apply to negotia- SCHWARTZ):

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:07 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L08FE7.100 H08FEPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE H1416 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 8, 2007 H. Res. 143. A resolution urging the Presi- Florida, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mrs. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS dent to appoint a Special Envoy for Middle CHRISTENSEN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. COSTA, Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors East Peace; to the Committee on Foreign Af- Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. fairs. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- were added to public bills and resolu- By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for fornia, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. ETHERIDGE, tions as follows: herself, Ms. CARSON, Mrs. Mr. FARR, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. FILNER, H.R. 17: Mr. ARCURI, Mr. SHULER, Mr. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. POE, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. EDDIE BER- GRANGER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GUTIER- GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. HIRANO, NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. JONES of REZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. WICKER, Ohio, Ms. KILPATRICK, and Ms. NOR- HINCHEY, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. ROTHMAN. TON): Ms. NORTON, Mr. HONDA, Ms. JACK- H.R. 19: Mr. BACHUS. H. Res. 144. A resolution honoring the life SON-LEE of Texas, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE H.R. 25: Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. GARY G. MILLER and accomplishments of Arva ‘‘Marie’’ John- JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. of California, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. son, a pioneer in the United States Capitol KILDEE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. KIRK, HUNTER, and Mr. BAKER. Police Department when she became the Mr. LAHOOD, Ms. LEE, Mr. LEVIN, H.R. 40: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. first African-American female to wear the Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. MALONEY of New H.R. 60: Mr. MAHONEY of Florida and Mr. uniform of the United States Capitol Police York, Mr. MANZULLO, Ms. MCCOLLUM HALL of Texas. Department; to the Committee on House Ad- of Minnesota, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New H.R. 66: Mr. GOODE. ministration. York, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 73: Mr. ALEXANDER, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. ERN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MEEKS of Mrs. CUBIN, Mrs. DRAKE, and Mr. HALL of BACA, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. AL GREEN of New York, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDON- Texas. Texas, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of ALD, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- H.R. 87: Mr. REICHERT. Texas, Mr. MARSHALL, Ms. MCCOLLUM fornia, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mrs. H.R. 89: Mr. BURTON of Indiana and Mrs. JO of Minnesota, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, CAPITO, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. PAUL, NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. H.R. 111: Mr. HARE, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, PALLONE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. REYES, Mr. KIRK, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. Mr. SERRANO, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. RUSH, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- PEARCE, and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. GRIJALVA, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, fornia, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 136: Mr. CAMPBELL of California. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. SMITH fornia, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 137: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. of Texas, and Mr. RODRIGUEZ): SIRES, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. SOLIS, H.R. 154: Mr. GERLACH. H. Res. 145. A resolution recognizing the Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, H.R. 180: Mr. DELAHUNT and Ms. WATSON. public service of Archbishop Patrick Flores; Ms. WATSON, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. H.R. 197: Mr. REICHERT, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- WHITFIELD, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WU, LOBIONDO, and Mr. MANZULLO. ment Reform. and Mr. WYNN): H.R. 210: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H. Res. 149. A resolution supporting the H.R. 219: Mr. COLE of Oklahoma. Texas (for herself and Mrs. CAPPS): goals of International Women’s Day; to the H.R. 232: Mrs. MUSGRAVE. H. Res. 146. A resolution expressing the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addi- H.R. 260: Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. GILCHREST, sense of the House of Representatives that tion to the Committee on the Judiciary, for Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. PETRI, Mr. KUHL of the United States should take action to meet a period to be subsequently determined by New York, Mr. UPTON, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. ROG- its obligations, and to ensure that all other the Speaker, in each case for consideration ERS of Michigan, and Mr. DEFAZIO. member states of the United Nations meet of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 270: Mr. PORTER. their obligations, to women as agreed to in tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 277: Mr. DOGGETT. United Nations Security Council Resolution H.R. 289: Mr. SOUDER, Mr. AKIN, and Mr. By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. 1325 relating to women, peace, and security, MCCOTTER. WAMP, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. PRICE of and the United States should fully assume H.R. 303: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. Georgia, Mr. PITTS, Mr. AKIN, Mr. the implementation of international law re- WAMP, Mr. TIERNEY, Mrs. CAPPS, Mrs. JO CONAWAY, Mr. PENCE, Mr. MARCHANT, lating to human rights that protects the ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. Mr. WALBERG, Mrs. BLACKBURN, and rights of women and girls during and after GARRETT of New Jersey. Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky): conflicts, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 321: Mr. GERLACH, Mr. KUHL of New H. Res. 150. A resolution expressing the mittee on Foreign Affairs. York, and Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania. sense of the House of Representatives that By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. H.R. 333: Mr. LAHOOD, Ms. BALDWIN, and the Commander of Multinational Forces-Iraq FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. HOLDEN. and all United States personnel under his Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. WIL- H.R. 343: Mr. GOODE. command should receive from Congress the SON of South Carolina, Mr. MILLER of H.R. 351: Mr. FATTAH. full support necessary to carry out the Florida, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. WALBERG, H.R. 353: Mr. LOEBSACK. United States mission in Iraq; to the Com- Mr. PENCE, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. SALI, H.R. 358: Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. mittee on Armed Services, and in addition to Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. RADANOVICH): MITCHELL, and Mr. MCHUGH. the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a pe- H. Res. 147. A resolution expressing the H.R. 359: Ms. WOOLSEY and Mr. AL GREEN sense of the House of Representatives that riod to be subsequently determined by the of Texas. Speaker, in each case for consideration of the United States is committed to victory in H.R. 368: Mr. MILLER of Florida. the global War on Terror and committed to such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 394: Mr. DICKS, Mr. LEWIS of Ken- victory on that battlefield in the War on tion of the committee concerned. tucky, and Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Terror that is Iraq; to the Committee on By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi: H.R. 402: Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Mr. GOODE, Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Com- H. Res. 151. A resolution recognizing and and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. mittee on Armed Services, for a period to be honoring York for his role in the Lewis and H.R. 418: Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Clark Expedition; to the Committee on Over- UDALL of Colorado, and Mr. SCOTT of Vir- each case for consideration of such provi- sight and Government Reform. ginia. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the f H.R. 432: Mr. SALI, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. committee concerned. MICA, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, and Mrs. By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for PRIVATE BILLS AND CAPITO. herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BROWN of RESOLUTIONS H.R. 471: Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Mr. South Carolina, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. Under clause 3 of rule XII, private DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. BISHOP of RUSH, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. WATSON, Mr. bills and resolutions of the following Utah, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. MACK, Mr. SMITH of New MCGOVERN, Mr. SPACE, Mr. LINCOLN titles were introduced and severally re- DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. Jersey, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. POE, Mr. GER- MCCOTTER, and Mrs. DRAKE): ferred, as follows: LACH, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. CANTOR, Mrs. H. Res. 148. A resolution recognizing and By Mrs. NAPOLITANO: BLACKBURN, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. INGLIS of appreciating the historical significance and H.R. 974. A bill to authorize and request South Carolina, and Mr. KUHL of New York. the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the President to award the Medal of Honor H.R. 473: Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. the people of Crete during World War II and to Joseph T. Getherall, of Hacienda Heights, H.R. 477: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. CASTLE, and commending the PanCretan Association of California, for acts of valor in the Republic Mr. DUNCAN. America; to the Committee on Foreign Af- of Vietnam on December 22, 1966, while serv- H.R. 500: Mr. WESTMORELAND. fairs. ing in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam H.R. 506: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, War; to the Committee on Armed Services. GRIJALVA, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Ms. Mrs. BIGGERT, Mrs. CAPPS, Mrs By Mr. PLATTS: DEGETTE, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. KUHL of New MCMORRIS RODGERS, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. H.R. 975. A bill for the relief of certain York, Mrs. MYRICK, and Mr. HALL of Texas. LANTOS, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. BORDALLO, aliens who were aboard the Golden Venture; H.R. 507: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. BOSWELL, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of to the Committee on the Judiciary. Ms. WOOLSEY.

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H.R. 508: Mr. GUTIERREZ. H.R. 678: Ms. SCHWARTZ and Mr. CONYERS. H.J. Res. 14: Mr. CLAY. H.R. 539: Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. MORAN H.R. 686: Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. SHAYS, H. Con. Res. 7: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. of Virginia, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. REICHERT, Mrs. and Mr. LOBIONDO. H. Con. Res. 40: Mr. SAXTON, Mr. TIBERI, DRAKE, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. H.R. 687: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas and Mr. and Mr. REGULA. BOSWELL, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TIM MURPHY of MCNULTY. H. Con. Res. 43: Mr. ALLEN. Pennsylvania, Mr. SHUSTER, Ms. FOXX, Mr. H.R. 690: Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. H. Con. Res. 45: Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. PETRI, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. H.R. 694: Ms. NORTON and Mr. AL GREEN of IPINSKI RADY H.R. 542: Mr. FILNER. Texas. H. Con. Res. 49: Mr. L , Mr. B of H.R. 545: Mr. GUTIERREZ. H.R. 697: Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. Pennsylvania, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, ˜ H.R. 549: Ms. HARMAN. NEUGEBAUER, and Mr. FORBES. Mr. FORTUNO, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 552: Mr. GORDON, Mr. DAVID DAVIS of H.R. 698: Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Pennsyl- PAYNE, Mr. MATHESON, Ms. CORRINE BROWN Tennessee, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. GERLACH, and vania, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. of Florida, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS Mrs. CAPPS. REHBERG, Mr. GILCHREST, and Mr. WOLF. of Tennessee, Mr. TANNER, Mr. DOYLE, Ms. H.R. 556: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. H.R. 701: Mr. HARE and Mr. RUSH. PRYCE of Ohio, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WALSH of DICKS, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, and Mr. H.R. 711: Mrs. MYRICK and Mr. WALZ of New York, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. MILLER of SMITH of Washington. Minnesota. Michigan, Mr. WELLER, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of H.R. 562: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and H.R. 713: Mr. BISHOP of New York and Mr. Texas, Ms. FOXX, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. Mr. ALEXANDER. KING of New York. HENSARLING, Mr. GOODE, Mr. KIRK, Mr. KIL- H.R. 563: Mr. DOOLITTLE and Mr. LAMBORN. H.R. 714: Mrs. JONES of Ohio. DEE, Mr. FILNER, Mr. HOLT, Mr. PETERSON of H.R. 567: Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. GRIJALVA, and H.R. 720: Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. Minnesota, and Mr. BUYER. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. DINGELL, and Mr. HALL of New York. H. Res. 18: Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. H.R. 579: Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. BORDALLO, H.R. 721: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. H. Res. 37: Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Ms. SUTTON, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. REYES, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARTER, H. Res. 42: Mr. COHEN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. ROSS, Mr. BARTLETT of Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. MILLER of North GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. MOORE of Maryland, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. SCOTT of Vir- Carolina, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. Kansas, Ms. CARSON, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BACA, ginia, Mr. FORBES, Mr. HOLT, Ms. HERSETH, LAHOOD, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. RAMSTAD. Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mrs. MALONEY H.R. 725: Mr. MARCHANT and Mr. WEST- Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, and Mr. BACA. of New York, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. JOHNSON of MORELAND. H.R. 620: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. Georgia, Ms. NORTON, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. H.R. 727: Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. JONES ETHERIDGE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. FATTAH, CAPPS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. SHAYS, and Mr. of Ohio, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SESTAK, and Ms. Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. PAYNE, ´ GRIJALVA. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. CORRINE H.R. 736: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. H.R. 621: Mr. FOSSELLA, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. BROWN of Florida, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. ˜ H.R. 740: Mr. BOUCHER, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. FORTUNO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and Mr. SHERMAN. PORTER, and Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. BARTON of Texas, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. LEE, Ms. H.R. 625: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 746: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. DELAURO, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. fornia, and Mr. STARK. H.R. 748: Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mr. GARY LYNCH, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. LEWIS of Geor- H.R. 628: Mr. TIBERI, Mr. MILLER of Flor- G. MILLER of California, Mr. WOLF, Mr. gia, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- ida, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. TERRY, and BISHOP of New York, and Mr. PRICE of North nois, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Ms. Ms. HIRONO. Carolina. WATSON, Mr. PASCRELL, MS. BORDALLO, Mr. H.R. 632: Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. MCCOTTER, and H.R. 758: Mr. WATT. GUTIERREZ, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. HARE. H.R. 779: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. H. Res. 53: Mr. AKIN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. JEF- H.R. 633: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. H.R. 780: Mr. ROSS. FERSON DDIE ERNICE OHNSON H.R. 634: Mr. FATTAH, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. H.R. 782: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. MCNERNEY, , Ms. E B J of OE OHMERT JEFFERSON, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. Texas, Mr. P , Mr. G , and Mr. ORAN Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. MILLER of DUNCAN, and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. M of Kansas. Florida, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. H.R. 784: Mr. FATTAH. H. Res. 55: Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. REYES, Mr. H.R. 787: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. HARE, and Mr. MCGOVERN. CUMMINGS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Mrs WALZ of Minnesota, Mr. WELCH of Vermont, H. Res. 97: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. CARNEY, Mrs. JONES of H. Res. 100: Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. NADLER, and H.R. 635: Mr. KUHL of New York and Mr. Ohio, Mr. STARK, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- Ms. BALDWIN. TERRY. fornia, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BACA, Mr. DUN- H. Res. 101: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, H.R. 636: Mr. BUYER, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. CAN, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. MCNERNEY, and Ms. BORDALLO. HAYES, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. PAYNE, and Ms. H. Res. 106: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. SALI, and Mr. BOOZMAN. SCHAKOWSKY. LAMBORN, Mr. WALSH of New York, Mr. WU, H.R. 642: Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. BONNER, Mr. H.R. 790: Ms. BORDALLO and Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. MARCHANT, Ms. HARMAN, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. SUTTON, and Ms. JACK- H.R. 797: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. MICHAUD. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. SON-LEE of Texas. H. Res. 107: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. NAD- H.R. 645: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. KAPTUR, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. LER, Mr. WOLF, Mr. WILSON of South Caro- H.R. 648: Mr. MELANCON, Mr. BONNER, Mr. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. WALZ of Min- lina, Ms. FOXX, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. MCCOTTER, and Mr. PLATTS. nesota, and Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. HOLT. H.R. 654: Ms. WATSON, Mr. BERRY, Mrs. H.R. 800: Mr. BERRY. H. Res. 117: Mr. EHLERS, Mr. GOODLATTE, BIGGERT, Mr. LAHOOD, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. JOHN- H.R. 811: Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. Mr. UPTON, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. WILSON of SON of Illinois, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON ZOE LOFGREN of California, and Ms. BALDWIN. South Carolina, Mr. DENT, Mr. MCHENRY, of Texas, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. BLUMENAUER, H.R. 814: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- Mr. SERRANO, Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. Mr. BERMAN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. fornia, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, SESTAK, Mr. FATTAH, and Mr. TOM DAVIS of HARMAN, Ms. CARSON, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Virginia. PAYNE. H.R. 822: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, H.R. 657: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. H. Res. 119: Mr. PASTOR, Mrs. CUBIN, Ms. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. BARTLETT of GRIJALVA, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. SOLIS, and Ms. NORTON. Maryland, and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 826: Mr. GOODE. H. Res. 123: Mr. PLATTS and Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 661: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 851: Mr. FORBES. H. Res. 135: Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. WATT, Mr. H.R. 662: Mr. FORTUN˜ O and Mr. YOUNG of H.R. 854: Ms. NORTON and Mr. PAYNE. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. Alaska. H.R. 897: Mr. SHAYS, Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. MARSHALL, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. FORBES, H.R. 677: Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MORAN Mr. COHEN, Mr. WYNN, Ms. CLARKE, Mrs. Ms. KILPATRICK, and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. of Virginia, and Mr. WELCH of Vermont. CHRISTENSEN, and Mr. RANGEL.

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Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2007 No. 24 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was APPOINTMENT OF ACTING rollcall vote on confirming the nomi- called to order by the Honorable ROB- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE nation. ERT P. CASEY, Jr., a Senator from the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Through the Chair, I direct a ques- State of Pennsylvania. clerk will please read a communication tion to my distinguished counterpart, to the Senate from the President pro the Senator from Kentucky. I would PRAYER tempore (Mr. BYRD.) like to take about 10 minutes prior to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today’s The assistant legislative clerk read the vote on Casey. We can put that in prayer will be offered by our guest the following letter: the order now, if you would like to also do that, and reserve that time, at least, Chaplain, Rev. Henry Holley, Billy U.S. SENATE, Graham Evangelical Association of PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, whether you decide to do that or not. Marietta, GA. Washington, DC, February 8, 2007. Shall we reserve the time? The guest Chaplain offered the fol- To the Senate: Mr. MCCONNELL. I say to my friend, lowing prayer: Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, the majority leader, that will be fine. I ‘‘Blessed is the Nation whose God is of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby may or may not use that time. appoint the Honorable ROBERT P. CASEY, Jr., Mr. REID. I ask the request be the Lord.’’ a Senator from the State of Pennsylvania, to Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, amended to allow the last 20 minutes of perform the duties of the Chair. the debate be equally divided between who made and sustained us as a Nation, ROBERT C. BYRD, we bow before Thee at this hour. Thou President pro tempore. the Republican leader and me, and I art our refuge and strength and a very will take the final 10 minutes prior to Mr. CASEY thereupon assumed the the vote. present help in time of trouble. chair as Acting President pro tempore. Today, I pray for all those in author- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- f ity and especially for the Senators of pore. Without objection, it is so or- this great institution. I ask that You RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME dered. Mr. REID. After the confirmation give them wisdom and blessing this The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- day, to make decisions that would vote, the Senate will proceed to the pore. Under the previous order, the continuing funding resolution. strengthen and prosper our Nation. leadership time is reserved. Thank You for Your grace and pro- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tection over our beloved United States f pore. The Senator from Georgia. of America. Cause us to know that RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY f righteousness exalts a nation, but sin LEADER THE GUEST CHAPLAIN is a reproach to any people. May we be The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I pause renewed in mind and spirit so we can pore. The majority leader is recog- for a moment to pay tribute and wel- be a channel of Thy love to others. nized. come Rev. Henry Holley, our Chaplain Thank You for the promise that some- of the day. It is a special occasion for day every knee will bow and every f me because this is personal. I have tongue will confess that You are Lord, SCHEDULE known Henry Holley for 30 years, his to the glory of God. Mr. REID. Mr. President, today fol- beautiful wife Betty and his daughter With respect for persons of other lowing whatever time the leaders Debbie, who are with us today. I have faiths, I humbly make my prayer in might utilize, the Senate will be in a known him in many ways. I would like the Name of my Savior, the Lord Jesus period of morning business for 1 hour, the Senate to know, first of all, that Christ. Amen. the first 30 minutes will be for the ma- this is a U.S. marine. For 22 years, he jority, the second 30 minutes will be for served the United States of America in f the Republicans. Once morning busi- the Marine Corps and retired in 1966, ness closes, under a previous order, the upon which time he joined the Billy PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Senate will return to executive session Graham organization and for the last The Honorable ROBERT P. CASEY, Jr., and conclude the debate on the Casey 40 years has traveled 12 million miles led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: nomination. Up to 30 minutes of debate to countries around the world. He leads I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the is in order, and that time will be equal- now the Graham evangelical organiza- United States of America, and to the Repub- ly divided and controlled between Sen- tion throughout the Pacific rim. His lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ators LEVIN and MCCAIN. At the end of reach is so important that it is count- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. that time, the Senate will conduct a less millions of people. One evening in

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Just about any Tuesday, source of funding for hate-filled ex- that money is going to Iraq, it’s going to Wednesday or Thursday in Marietta, tremist ideologies, but Saudi-based Southeast Asia, and it’s going to other GA, at the Caribou Coffeehouse, which support for terrorism does not stop places where there are terrorists. There is has been renamed the Caribou Cathe- there. In fact, it may be a part, a small money leaving Saudi Arabia. dral, Henry holds court with countless part of what we face in this war I think it is also appropriate to put individuals in our community, cele- against terrorism. According to the this in the context of what it means to brating the joy of our life and the be- State Department, Saudi donors and folks this Pennsylvania and Oregon lief of his faith. And this Friday or Sat- unregulated charities have been a and everywhere else, and in effect what urday he takes off again on his third major source of funding and support, happens when you pull up at a gas sta- trip, third trip to Korea and to China— not just for groups that preach radical tion in Pennsylvania and Oregon is you this year. He will travel, before this ideologies but for actual terrorist orga- are paying a terror tax. A portion of year is out, probably a quarter of a nizations. what you pay for gasoline in Pennsyl- million miles to countries around the I wish to cite now some specific ex- vania or Oregon or elsewhere, in effect, world. He probably knows more leaders amples. An examination of the public finds its way eventually to the Govern- of business and politics, of Government record reveals clear connections with ment of Saudi Arabia, and then we see and of religion than any single indi- some of the world’s most infamous or- that the Saudis end up back-dooring it vidual in the United States of America. ganizations, such as al-Qaida. The staff to various kinds of terrorist organiza- It is an honor and a privilege for me of the 9/11 Commission, for example, tions. to introduce him to the Senate, but it noted that the intelligence community The Government Accountability Of- is a greater privilege to know him as a identified Saudi Arabia as the ‘‘pri- fice describes this problem very suc- friend, a pastor, and a mentor. mary source of money for al-Qaida cinctly, stating it this way: f both before and after the September Saudi Arabia’s multibillion-dollar petro- MORNING BUSINESS 11th attacks.’’ They went on to say leum industry, although largely owned by ‘‘fundraisers and facilitators through- the government, has fostered the creation of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- out Saudi Arabia and the Gulf raised large private fortunes, enabling many pore. Under the previous order, there money for al-Qaida from witting and wealthy Saudis to sponsor charities and edu- will be a period for the transaction of cational foundations whose operations ex- unwitting donors and divert[ed] funds tend to many countries. Government and morning business for up to 60 minutes from Islamic charities and mosques.’’ with Senators permitted to speak for other expert reports have linked some Saudi The Iraq Study Group, to look at an- donations to the global propagation of reli- up to 10 minutes each, with the first 30 other effort to examine these issues, gious intolerance, hatred of Western values, minutes under the control of the ma- stated that ‘‘Funding for the Sunni in- and support to terrorist activities. So that is jority. The Senator from Oregon, Mr. surgency in Iraq comes from private what we are talking about when we talk WYDEN, is in control for up to 20 min- donors in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf about this terror tax which literally is paid utes and the Senator from Florida, Mr. every time an American pulls up in Pennsyl- states,’’ and Iraqi officials have report- NELSON, is in control of 10 minutes and vania, Oregon, or anywhere else and fills edly asked the Saudi Government to do the final 30 minutes under the control their tank with gasoline. more to limit the support that these of the minority. The former Director of Central Intel- donors provide to Iraqi insurgents. The Senator from Oregon is recog- ligence, James Woolsey, summed it up The State Department has reported nized. pretty well just recently. He said: that private Saudi donors are a pri- f mary source of funding for Hamas. We live in a world where Saudi Arabia SAUDI ARABIA AND earns about $160 billion from exporting oil Early last year, Ambassador and a big share of that, several billion dol- COUNTERTERRORISM Crumpton, the State Department’s co- lars, goes to the Wahabbi sect for their Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, as a ordinator for counterterrorism, told a worldwide work, which is to set up member of the Senate Select Com- House subcommittee that the Saudi madrassas in Pakistan and other places. And mittee on Intelligence, I wish to talk a Government, ‘‘had made a bit of the ideology that is taught in those bit this morning about the all-impor- progress in reducing the flow of funds madrassas is for all practical purposes the same as al-Qaida’s. tant war against terrorism and par- from Saudi Arabia to Hamas and other ticularly the sources of funding that Palestinian rejection groups, but con- As the GAO report notes, this prob- allow the terrorists to obtain the re- ceded that the money funding these lem appears to go beyond the funding sources with which they conduct this terrorists is still going on.’’ of an ‘‘al-Qaida ideology’’—it appears war. Other governments have gone even to be funding terrorist activities. It is impossible to talk about funding further in their statements with re- So let me now turn for a few minutes terrorism without mentioning Saudi spect to the funding of terrorism. In to the question of the Saudi Govern- Arabia. With its extraordinary oil the fall of 2005, Israeli officials an- ment’s role in all of this. When you wealth, the Saudis have a tremendous nounced they arrested an individual, look at all the evidence, it is pretty economy which is home to many who they claimed was acting as a cou- clear there is a serious problem, and strains of extremist Islamist thought. rier between Hamas members in the the question is, What has the Saudi Over the years, the combination of Palestinian territories and Hamas Arabian Government been doing about wealth and extremism has proved to be members in Saudi Arabia. No other all of this? Are they part of the prob- a volatile combination. governments have confirmed this, but lem? Are they doing anything to ad- A few years ago, a telethon in Saudi if it is correct, it certainly raises a dress it? Arabia raised more than $100 million host of troubling questions. Clearly, Let me review the history. First, for the families of ‘‘Palestinian mar- one can see that the threat posed by there appears to be no question that in tyrs,’’ a group which reportedly in- these donors goes beyond the spread of the first couple of years after the 9/11 cluded suicide bombers. According to religious intolerance and extremely attacks, Saudi Arabia was directly in- public news reports, Saudi Arabia’s dogmatic forms of Islam. Rather, volved in supporting terrorism. The ruler, King Fahd, ordered the fund- money is flowing from Saudi Arabia to telethon that raised money for families raising drive as a way to channel pub- support insurgent groups in Iraq; of suicide bombers was sponsored by lic anger in the kingdom against the money is flowing from Saudi Arabia to the Saudi King. In many ways, the United States and Israel. Palestinian terrorist groups such as Saudis’ position changed when ter- Just because the Saudis are no longer Hamas; money is flowing from Saudi rorism hit home in the aftermath of holding telethons for terrorists does Arabia to al-Qaida. the horrible terrorist bombings that

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.001 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1733 hit Riyadh in mid-2003. Since then, punishment by the Saudi Government. gone? How secure is the regime now? there seems to be broad agreement The State Department has said pub- What sort of government would be like- throughout the U.S. Government that licly: ly to emerge if the Royal Family lost the Saudi Government’s counterterror- Saudi Arabia should demonstrate its will- their power? ism efforts have improved. ingness to hold elites accountable. It would be premature to try to offer It is not at all clear that the Saudi But, unfortunately, in Saudi Arabia, answers to these and the other key Government is going far enough to help the elites hold all the cards, and the questions. What is clear is that our in this fight against terrorism. Fol- Saudi Arabian Government, as indi- Government will need to put more lowing the Riyadh bombings, the Saudi cated by the Congressional Research pressure on Saudi leaders than the cur- Government instituted a number of Service, is not willing to go after those rent administration has applied thus new antiterrorism laws and policies, who are most influential—the elites— far. but all the evidence indicates they in their country. It also seems very likely the answers have fallen short with respect to imple- Now, some have gone even further will have a dramatic effect for U.S. en- mentation of those laws. Here is an ex- and suggested that the Saudi Govern- ergy policy which currently perpet- ample: The Saudi Government an- ment might actually be involved in the uates our dependence on foreign oil. nounced that all charitable donations propagation and financing of terrorism. My guess is that people in Pennsyl- distributed internationally must flow The evidence on this point is inconclu- vania, like Oregonians, think that just through a new national commission sive, but this does not rule out the pos- about the most red, white, and blue that purportedly would ensure the sibility that lower level officials in the thing we can do for our country is to money did not end up in the hands of Saudi Government may, in fact, be in- get a new energy policy. Certainly, as terrorists. It has now been nearly 3 volved in funding or facilitating ter- we go forward to look into the activi- years since this announcement was rorism. Given the high levels of corrup- ties of the Saudis, a bipartisan effort to made, and the commission is still not tion reported in Saudi Arabia, this is get a new energy policy is a key factor yet up and running. Even worse, our certainly a possibility. in ensuring our ability to protect our Treasury officials reported last year Moreover, as the General Accounting citizens at a dangerous time. that the Saudi Government’s Office points out, the distinction be- In the coming weeks and months, I brandnew, highly touted finance intel- tween the Government’s support and plan to examine this issue as a member ligence unit was not ‘‘fully func- funding versus that provided by enti- of the Senate Intelligence Committee. tioning.’’ Similarly, while the Saudi ties and individuals, especially in the I have asked our chairman, our very Government has worked with the case of Saudi charities’ alleged activi- able chairman, Senator ROCKEFELLER, United States to designate particular ties, is not always clear. The Saudi to hold a closed hearing specifically charities as terrorist financiers, it is Royal Family is an excellent example. dedicated to this topic, and one has not always possible for our Treasury The Royal Family contains several been scheduled for this afternoon. It is officials to independently verify that thousand family members who collect time to bring to light the way in which particular problem charities—the ones Government allowances of varying Saudi oil money is fueling the fires of we are most concerned about—have ac- amounts. If one of these royalties took terrorism so people can actually see tually been shut down. a portion of their allowance money and who is getting burned and what is nec- Certainly, there have been some indi- funneled it to al-Qaida or Hamas, Saudi essary to protect the security and the viduals in the Saudi Government who officials might claim that this did not well-being of Americans in a perilous have attempted to address the ter- even constitute Government support world. rorism question. At least since 2003, for terrorism. Certainly, I and others Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I Saudi leaders have made a number of would say that the Government still note the absence of a quorum. public statements indicating they wish bears significant responsibility. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to address the problem. But these ex- I would also argue that just because pore. The clerk will call the roll. amples make clear that the reality of Saudi leaders are not personally in- The assistant legislative clerk pro- what is needed to win this war against volved in financing terrorism, this ceeded to call the roll. terrorism still is not in line with some should not absolve them from account- Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- of the rhetoric. ability. Most of my constituents would dent, I ask unanimous consent that the With respect to implementing and contend that if terrorist activities are order for the quorum call be rescinded. enforcing antiterrorism policies, the being planned or financed inside Saudi The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- actions of the Saudi Arabian Govern- Arabia, then the Saudi Arabian Gov- pore. Without objection, it is so or- ment are questionable at best. There ernment has a responsibility to get off dered. are two problems. The first is, as I have the dime and stop it. As we say in our f indicated, not all of the proposed new State, you are either part of the prob- IRAQ laws and policies have been imple- lem or you are part of the solution. mented, and the second is that we have The Congress has a responsibility Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- to get the Saudis to make a more ag- now to investigate this issue, and there dent, I will speak on the President’s de- gressive commitment to enforcement. are a number of key questions that cision to escalate by 21,000 troops into So you have to get them implemented, ought to be answered. Iraq and whether it will be effective. If and then you have to get them en- First, how much money is flowing we determine the likelihood of success forced. from Saudi Arabia to terrorist groups? is not going to be effective, and we put John Negroponte, of course, the Di- Which groups are the major bene- 21,000 more troops in harm’s way in the rector of National Intelligence, has ficiaries and to what extent is official middle of sectarian violence, then it been following this. At one of our open corruption a major factor? doesn’t seem to me to be a wise policy meetings of the Intelligence Com- Second, there needs to be an exam- if it is not going to be effective. It is mittee, I asked him his assessment of ination of how far the Saudi Arabian naturally legitimate to debate whether the situation. Director Negroponte in- Government has gone in implementing it is effective. dicated that, in his view, the situation its new antiterrorist laws. Implementa- The President’s plan specifically is had improved a bit since 2003, but he tion and enforcement have clearly fall- among the 21,500 to take about 17,500 to made it clear, stating specifically that en short, but where can we see concrete put into Baghdad and another 4,000 into more work needs to be done, especially examples of actual followup? What the western part of Iraq, Anbar Prov- in the area of private Saudi donors, and major gaps still remain? ince. I happen to agree with the latter that more is needed to crack down on Finally, there needs to be an exam- part because I was convinced by the their activities. ination of the internal situation in Marine generals that an increase of our This sentiment was echoed by the Saudi Arabia. Currently, the Saudi forces would help them augment the Congressional Research Service, which Government is run by a small group of success they have had, since all of that reported that no high-profile donors— men in their seventies and eighties. area is almost entirely Sunni and the none—had been subject to criminal What is likely to happen when they are problem there has been al-Qaida and

VerDate Aug 31 2005 23:58 Feb 08, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.003 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE S1734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 8, 2007 the al-Qaida insurgents. I agree with We hope they are going to be reliable. bills, 96 percent of all earmarks were in that part of the President’s strategy. We hope for the success of our forces. report language. That means there is a However, most of the troops—some The stakes are high, unquestionably, of bill that is a law and then there is lan- 17,500—are scheduled to go into Bagh- stabilizing Iraq. But is this the wisest guage that accompanies the bill that is dad, in the midst of the sectarian vio- course, putting 17,500 more American not law. That is where we find most of lence, and that is where I disagree. I forces in Baghdad at high risk? In this the shenanigans going on in Congress. point out to the Senate, the Presi- Senator’s opinion, the very underpin- And it is equal among Democrats and dent’s strategy is predicated on the ning, the foundation of the President’s Republicans as far as the earmarks. fact of the Iraqi Army being reliable. plan, is undermined by virtue of the To make the claim that there are no Now, will it be reliable? If the Presi- fact that none of the administration earmarks in this bill is an outright dent’s strategy is predicated on that principals can answer the question that falsehood that the American people fact of the Iraqi Army being reliable, they are reliable. They can’t answer should not accept. The reason it is one would think the administration that question. Therefore, I do not false is there is a little statement in has come to the conclusion the Iraqi think it is in the best interests of our this bill that these earmarks don’t Army will be reliable. The fact is, they country or of our troops to escalate carry the force of law. It doesn’t say haven’t. these forces into Baghdad. they eliminated them. But you know In testimony after testimony by ad- I yield the floor. what. They don’t carry the force of law ministration witnesses, not one wit- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. now. They haven’t for the last 10 or 12 ness in any of the hearings that have OBAMA). The Senator from Oklahoma. years. They haven’t ever carried the been held in the committees upon force of law, but they carry the force of f which I have the privilege of serving— coercion because the agencies know if the Senate Foreign Relations Com- CONTINUING RESOLUTION this is written into the report language mittee, the Senate Committee on Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I spend and they don’t do it, there is retribu- Armed Services, the Senate Intel- a few minutes talking about the sup- tion they will face when it comes to ligence Committee—not one witness posed continuing resolution we are the Congress and the appropriations has been able to state that the Iraqi going to have that is really an omni- process. Army will be reliable. To the contrary. bus. Every time we have an omnibus, Ninety-four percent of all the ear- The Secretary of Defense, the new the American people get hurt. The rea- marks that were in 2006 in these bills commander of American forces in Iraq, son is we play games. are in this bill. To claim otherwise is the new combatant commander for the We came off an election in November inaccurate and it should make the peo- United States Central Command— of 2006 where we had the claim made ple of America reject with disdain how every one of them has been unable to that the party in power had used ear- this Senate operates. answer in the affirmative that the marks irresponsibly, had played the I remind this Senate that it wasn’t Iraqi forces are going to be reliable. As budget gimmicks, had done all these but 2 or 3 weeks ago that Senator a matter of fact, a few days ago the things. We had a claim we would work DEMINT put in transparency of ear- Secretary of Defense said to the Senate toward bipartisanship, be honest and marks, much like Congresswoman Committee on Armed Services that we ELOSI open in what we do. I come to chal- P had asked. That was voted will have to wait and see if they are re- against by the majority of the Demo- lenge that in terms of what I would liable. The very underpinning of the crats until they found out they were call an ‘‘omni terrible’’ bill. President’s strategy for success is an First, under the rules of the Senate, going to lose. Then we modified it so unknown. although we are going to be shut out they could vote ‘‘yes’’ after they had I bring to the Senate’s attention voted ‘‘no.’’ That is okay if you don’t on amendments, it is harmful for the what has been released 2 days ago. This want them, but be honest about it. The American public that there are no is the unclassified version of the Na- fact is, there is no transparency with amendments to this. It is harmful be- tional Intelligence Estimate. This is these earmarks. Most Americans will cause, first, it destroys comity in this the best estimate by our intelligence never know how they got there. The Senate. It creates hard feelings. I community. Listen to what they have lobbyists will know; the Members will would be the first to admit that the to say on exactly this subject. I am know; the campaign checks that come procedure that is being used on this reading from the unclassified version. from them will know. But the regular was first used by a Republican. It is Despite real improvements, the Iraqi secu- ‘‘American Joe’’ won’t know. rity forces, particularly the Iraqi police, will wrong. So the claim that we are operating be hard pressed in the next 12 to 18 months The second thing that is important is under a new standard, the claim that to execute significantly increased security there are all sorts of budget gimmicks we are going to have bipartisanship, responsibilities, and particularly to operate with it. The quote is we stay within the the claim that we are not going to use independently against the Shia militias with budget. That is a lie because what they success. Sectarian divisions erode the de- budget gimmicks is all a farce. It is a do is they steal money from our grand- farce. Let’s change that. Let’s give the pendability of many units. Many are ham- children which they will get back on pered by personnel and equipment shortfalls American people something to be proud and a number of Iraqi units have refused to the next supplemental, but that won’t of. Let’s have the hard debates on the serve outside of areas where they have been have to be within the budget limita- questionable areas on this bill. recruited. tions. So we are playing games. Noth- I will spend a minute and talk about That is word for word the National ing has changed about the Senate and one area of this bill. The one area Intelligence Estimate, unclassified the wink and the nod to the American where we have been very successful in version, that says the same thing as public about what is happening to our eliminating HIV infections has been Secretary Gates, General Petraeus, Ad- future financial conditions. Mr. Presi- women who are pregnant and are hav- miral Fallon, and the soon-to-be new dent, $3.1 billion out of this will be ing babies who are HIV infected. In Army Chief of Staff, General Casey, transferred to the next supplemental to 1996, New York passed a law saying all who served for the last 21⁄2 years in pay for things that absolutely have to babies whose mothers’ status with HIV Iraq. happen with our troops in terms of wasn’t known would be tested, and if I come back to the question I con- transferring them from Germany and they carried the antibodies for the tinue to ask. If the President’s plan for the BRAC relocation process. That has mother, they would be treated. New success by an escalation of troops in all been stolen so we can do other York, since that time, has gone from at Baghdad is predicated on the Iraqi things. They may be a priority, but least 500 babies a year getting infected Army, the Iraqi security forces being maybe something else should be elimi- with HIV to less than 7. reliable—since they are to take the nated rather than to break the budget Connecticut passed a law in 1998. burden of the clearing and then the and charge more to our grandkids. So They have gone from whatever their holding of an area—and if no one can that is not true. level was to zero since 2001. It is an state they are reliable, why are we pur- The third thing that is extremely area of hope where we have made tre- suing this plan of an escalation of wrong with this is the claim that this mendous progress in terms of pre- forces into Baghdad? has no earmarks. In 2006 appropriations venting transmission to young babies,

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It has after the Democrats had been in con- be tested, you do not have to. This bill not. It is still the game, American pub- trol. There were 11 appropriations bills precludes any moneys to be spent on lic. The only way you are going to have undone. Those 11 bills were put to- that. How dare we. How dare we stop this place cleaned up is transparency in gether in an Omnibus appropriations the area where we are most effective in everything we do. by the Republicans. There were 6 days the country at preventing HIV infec- I hope the majority leader will recon- of debate. There were 100 amendments tion. sider his position on not allowing offered. The majority of the amend- Let me detail that a minute. For a amendments to this bill. If he does not, ments that were added to the bill were newborn baby—we don’t know the one, he hurts the next year and a half Democratic amendments. mother’s status—it only costs us $10 to in this body in terms of relationship So I think that is the precedent we identify whether that baby is carrying and fairness; but, No. 2, he hurts the should follow in the Senate. This is a the antibodies from a woman who is in- American public worse than that. body that is supposed to allow for dis- fected with HIV. The treatment, which With that, I yield the floor. cussion, debate, transparency, and mi- is 99 percent curative, costs $75. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. nority rights. We are in the minority. Now, to abandon all this, the treat- BROWN). The Senator from Texas. We know that. But we have never been ment to treat a baby infected with Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I denied on such a continuing basis the HIV—which will result in this—costs a thank the Senator from Oklahoma for ability to even affect legislation or quarter of a million dollars for the first beginning to talk about this Omnibus amend legislation. That seems to be a 10 years—$25,000 a year. So it is not appropriations bill that is coming to pattern in the first 5 weeks of this ses- only that we are not preventing an in- the floor in the form of a continuing sion. I do not think it is what was in- fection, we are not preventing an infec- resolution. tended by the majority when they took tion after that through breast-feeding, At this point, we are told the amend- control of the Senate, and I think there we are wasting money that could go to ment tree will be immediately filled is a chance to come together and buy drugs for those people who cannot and there will be no amendments al- maybe go a different way; that is, to afford drugs today who have HIV. lowed to this over $400 billion Omnibus allow amendments on major bills. The HIV epidemic is totally control- appropriations bill. It is not too late We now have a bill that is called a lable. To block the funding, especially for the distinguished leader of the continuing resolution, and it strips for African-American women who carry Democrats, the majority leader, to BRAC, it strips the base closing con- the burden of this disease in preg- allow some amendments. He said on struction that will keep the Base Clos- nancy, is unconscionable. There is not the floor yesterday he was open to dis- ing Commission results that were a good answer for why this prohibition cussions and thought that probably adopted by Congress that are the law of was put into this. And whoever did it— maybe some amendments on the Demo- this country from going forward with whoever did it—does not care a whit cratic side and the Republican side the 6-year timetable that was set out about the innocent children who are would be in order. by Congress. going to get the HIV infection, does When you take something that is We have 6 years to do the construc- not care about the African-American this big—$400 billion—this number of tion that will prepare bases that are woman who is carrying it but does not appropriations bills, and you see the going to receive troops and to close know she has it, who could be treated incredible changes that have been bases in an expeditious manner so the and never progress to AIDS. What they made in these bills, without any hear- cities that have these large amounts of care about is politics and political cor- ings, without sufficient time to even land will be able to take over those rectness. digest everything that is in these bills, bases and do something productive for Former President Clinton recently I think a few amendments are war- their respective cities with those bases. announced he thinks we need to reas- ranted. What we have now is a delay that sess, we need to be testing. That is a I think Senator COBURN pointed out will last 1 year. It is going to cause a 180-degree turn from where he was. something that surely no one in- backup in the system of adhering to Why? Because he looks at this country tended—surely no one intended—to the congressional responsibility for and says: Why aren’t we controlling stop babies from being able to have the BRAC. It is going to begin to handicap this epidemic? It is because we are not HIV/AIDS test that would give them a the ability to move troops from over- testing, we are making it too hard to chance at a quality of life which they seas that are scheduled as early as this be tested. We have had great advances will not be able to get if they do not year to move. in drugs. We have great ways to pre- have this test and catch potential Mr. President, 12,000 troops will begin vent transmission. But if we do not AIDS in their bodies right at birth. to move that are part of the rebasing know who is carrying it—and one out I am going to talk about one I know operation from foreign bases to Amer- of every three people in this country a lot about, and that is the military ican bases. Twelve thousand will not be who have HIV does not know they are construction and BRAC. Military con- able to move with all of the amenities infected. So what we should be about is struction is completely dropped in this we require. making testing easier—easier to do, bill, completely dropped from last Let me read excerpts from a few of more available, more accessible—and year’s military construction bill. We the military leaders of our country, in a way that will make a major im- passed this bill in the Senate. We tried letters that were sent on behalf of the pact on people’s lives. to go to conference. The Senate sent it military of our country, asking that I am sorry the majority leader has to conference. But we were not able to Congress act on both the military con- decided to run this bill this way be- get the House to agree; therefore, the struction bills that were passed by cause I think it portends lots of things bill died last year. both Houses of Congress but not for the future of this body that are not I will say that it is not the Demo- conferenced last year and the $3 billion going to be good. Nobody can accuse crats’ fault that bill died last year. that was taken out of the budget and me of being partisan on earmarks. I But, nevertheless, the Democrats now spread throughout the other bills that went after my own party harder than I are in charge, and I would ask the dis- are in this omnibus continuing resolu- went after anybody else. I did not see tinguished leader to acknowledge we tion. anybody last year from the other side have bills that have not been fully The Democrats have taken $3 billion come down here and challenge an ear- passed, conferenced, and sent to the out of military construction to effect mark. I saw nobody in the last 2 years President, but a continuing resolution our mandate of a 6-year period in from the other side come down here that is unamendable is not the right which the military has to make the

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Mr. President, I was This is a letter from Robert Gates, Thank you for your help on this important hoping to have at least 5 minutes, but the Secretary of Defense: matter. Our warfighters will be the direct I see that time is running short. As you prepare to complete the Joint Con- beneficiaries of your assistance. Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I tinuing Resolution, we urge you to include Sincerely, will give him 5 minutes. Just let me provisions to permit the execution of the ROBERT M. GATES. have the rest of that time and notify Fiscal Year 2007 President’s Budget request Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, the me when there is 5 minutes remaining [as it relates to the Department of Defense]. $3 billion that has been cut out is going then I will yield to the Senator from Funding programs at FY 2006 levels under to affect many important bases in our Texas. a year-long Continuing Resolution— country. One of the bases is in Texas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Which is what is in this bill— Fort Bliss is in great need of military ator from Texas has 1 minute. would negatively impact critical priorities construction because it is designated Mrs. HUTCHISON. In Georgia, Fort and missions within the Department. If the by the Department of Defense to re- Benning is going to be a major loser be- [continuing resolution] levels are set at ceive 30,000 troops, and there is much cause of the delay. You have two major [these] enacted levels, the Department will training barracks and training brigade face shortfalls of over $1 billion in the De- that needs to be done to prepare the fense Health Program— base for those overseas redeployments. complex units that will not be able to I happen to know that one the best, be started, a fire and movement range, Part of that is accommodated in this of course. But let’s talk about Fort a modified record fire range, brigade bill— Riley, KS, where a good number of the headquarters, training barracks com- $0.5 billion in Basic Allowance for Housing, redeployed troops are also going to be plex No. 2, and the stationary gunnery and $4 billion in the Base Realignment and stationed. They are very concerned in range. Closure programs. Kansas. I know Senator ROBERTS and Again, we are trying to enhance Now, this was sent before this omni- Senator BROWNBACK plan to speak this training for our troops. Many of those bus continuing resolution came over. afternoon. But I am speaking now be- being brought home, the 70,000 troops Part of those are funded but not the cause I am hoping the majority leader being brought home in the Department Base Realignment and Closure pro- will decide that maybe we do need of Defense plan, are being brought grams. Mr. President, $3 billion of the some amendments to this bill, that home to increase their training capa- $4 billion requested was taken out. maybe we can work together in a bi- bility. Secretary Gates goes on to say: partisan way and work these out. I encourage and ask Senator REID to Delays in completing BRAC could result in These BRAC budget provisions have reconsider. Let’s have some agreement postponing scheduled redeployments from been adopted by the Senate. The mili- on equal numbers of Republican and overseas stations to the United States. De- tary construction appropriations bill Democratic amendments. Let’s have ferring BRAC implementation would also impede community efforts to quickly transi- was a quite bipartisan bill that was some say in this Omnibus appropria- tion the affected bases to civilian use, so adopted last year by the Senate as tions bill. I cannot imagine we would that the impact of BRAC on local economies well. pass a bill such as this with no amend- can be reduced. Furthermore, congression- When you look at Fort Riley in Kan- ment whatsoever in either House of ally approved BRAC recommendations were sas, which is one of the major-need Congress. I don’t think that is what the developed to provide cost savings benefits; areas for BRAC funding that we are American people hoped for when they any delays will jeopardize those benefits. going to talk about—I know Senators voted last November. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ROBERTS and BROWNBACK will expand I yield the floor. sent that the letter I have just read, on it—you have a Battle Command The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- addressed to Senator BYRD, with a copy Training Center. This is for troops ator from Texas is recognized for the to Senator COCHRAN, be printed in the coming from Europe to Fort Riley for remainder of the time, 4 minutes 20 RECORD. training. The major part of the mili- seconds. There being no objection, the mate- tary construction for Fort Riley is a Mr. CORNYN. I appreciate the cour- rial was ordered to be printed in the training center. You have runway im- tesy of the senior Senator from Texas Record, as follows: provements, a child development cen- in giving me a few minutes to speak on SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, ter for quality of life for our troops— this continuing resolution. Washington, DC, January 26, 2007. all of this is at Fort Riley, KS—a sol- This is, to say the least, dis- Hon. ROBERT C. BYRD, dier-family medical clinic at Fort appointing. We have a bill that ad- Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Riley, a division headquarters. All of dresses more than $400 billion worth of Senate, Washington, DC. that is Fort Riley, KS, which is one of spending but cuts $3.1 billion from our DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: As you prepare to men and women in uniform for the De- complete the Joint Continuing Resolution, the major areas that would be hit by we urge you to include provisions to permit this delay in taking out the $3 billion partment of Defense at a time when we the execution of the Fiscal Year 2007 Presi- from BRAC. hope to be able to build facilities in the dent’s Budget request. I have been talking to Senators United States to accommodate them Funding programs at FY 2006 levels under CHAMBLISS and ISAKSON of Georgia. and their families as we bring them a year-long Continuing Resolution (CR) They will have a huge hit as well in back from places such as Europe and would negatively impact critical priorities Fort Benning. Fort Benning is another Korea and elsewhere. We know that we and missions within the Department. If the of those that is in need of great en- have an all-voluntary military. As a CR levels are set at FY 2006 enacted levels, member of a military family myself— the Department will face shortfalls of over $1 hancement. billion in the Defense Health Program The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- my father was in the Air Force for 31 (DHP), $0.5 billion in Basic Allowance for ator from Texas has consumed 10 min- years—it is more than just the indi- Housing (BAH), and $4 billion in the Base Re- utes. vidual servicemember who serves; it is alignment and Closure (BRAC) programs. Mrs. HUTCHISON. I ask unanimous a family proposition. Funding for the DHP is needed to avoid re- consent to extend my time for 5 min- I urge the majority leader and the ductions in health care benefits for mem- utes. majority to reconsider this cut of $3.1 bers, retirees, and their families; funding for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without billion in the very meat and bone of BAH is needed to ensure that members re- objection, it is so ordered. what it takes to recruit and retain a ceive timely housing payments. Delays in completing BRAC could result in Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I will volunteer military. As the saying goes, postponing scheduled redeployments from not object, but may I inquire how you recruit an individual servicemem- overseas stations to the United States. De- much time remains to the minority ber but you retain a family. These ferring BRAC implementation would also under morning business? kinds of cuts, $750 million of which will

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We will talk to General course, that would be a budgetary trick the previous order, the Senate will pro- ceed to executive session to resume Casey. On and on. The Army is getting which would exacerbate the budget def- consideration of Calendar No. 15, which on its feet. We have turned over a lot of icit and be in stark conflict with the the clerk will report. territory to the Army. They are good kind of rhetoric we have heard from The bill clerk read the nomination of fighters. I have spent a great deal of our colleagues on the majority side General George W. Casey, Jr., to be time with General Abizaid and General who have said that we need a pay-as- Chief of Staff, United States Army. Casey. They are in Washington. They you-go budget. In other words, if there The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under are generals who will be happy to tell is going to be spending, there has to be the previous order, there will be 50 me the way it is, not the way they commensurate offsets. minutes for debate, with the time think I would like to it be. Cutting out of this so-called con- equally divided and controlled by the Time after time, it has been clear tinuing resolution or Omnibus appro- senior Senator from Michigan, Mr. that the President of the United States, as appropriate, has been relying priations this $3.1 billion for our mili- LEVIN, and the senior Senator from Ar- on the advice and counsel of com- tary families and then coming back izona, Mr. MCCAIN, or their designees, and adding it in as emergency spending and 10 minutes for each of the leaders. manders in the field who did not give in a supplemental avoids the budgetary The Senator from Arizona is recog- him appropriate information or rec- ommendations. We are all responsible. requirement of an offset and, thus, will nized. In the military, you are responsible for add to additional deficits which are ir- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, may I the decisions you make on the battle- responsible and certainly in conflict inquire, how much time do I have field, particularly when they cost our with the statements our colleagues again? most valuable and important asset— have made on the other side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 50 minutes total. The Senator from Ar- American blood. Mrs. HUTCHISON. Would the Sen- izona gets 15 minutes and 15 minutes In his opening statement at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on ator from Texas yield for a question? for the Senator from Michigan, and the September 29, General Casey said: ‘‘The Mr. CORNYN. I certainly will. leaders have 10 minutes each. capacity of Iraqi security forces has in- Mrs. HUTCHISON. I was just listen- Mr. MCCAIN. I thank the Chair. I ask the clerk to tell me when I have creased quantitatively and quali- ing to his statement and agree that tatively over the past year’’ and ‘‘we there is going to be a budget gimmick consumed 8 minutes. I come again this morning to the not have also developed with the Iraqis a if this comes up in a supplemental. But particularly pleasant task of opposing readiness reporting system, not unlike is the Senator from Texas a part of an the nomination of General Casey to be the one we have in place for our own amendment we would like to proffer Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. I pref- forces. So over the past 18 months we which would restore $39.1 billion but ace my remarks, again, with my appre- have built enough Iraqi capacity where cut .73 percent across the board in all ciation for honorable service to the we can begin talking seriously about of the other accounts in this bill except country, his family, and the sacrifices transitioning this counterinsurgency for defense, veterans, and homeland se- mission to them.’’ they have made for many years. This curity, so that we could pay for it, be Did he realize at the time that state- isn’t a question of character because fiscally responsible, and yet do what ment was wrong? And when did he tell his character is outstanding; it is a someone? we need to do for the Active-Duty mili- question of judgment. tary, not to drain their operations to At the same hearing, General Casey I will try to put this in context, why said: fund military construction projects I am in opposition. For several years, I More coalition is not necessarily better. that should be funded in this bill? Is and a number of others have bemoaned the Senator aware of that? More and more capable Iraqi security forces and complained and criticized and been are better. Increased coalition presence Mr. CORNYN. I am proud to be a co- saddened as we have watched this train speeds the notion of occupation. It contrib- sponsor, along with the distinguished wreck in Iraq. Not long after the initial utes to the dependency of Iraqi security senior Senator from Texas, of an invasion, I came back from a visit to forces on the coalition. It extends the amendment which would accomplish Iraq and visited with the then-Sec- amount of time it will take for Iraqi security that goal. This is the way to handle our retary of Defense, who bears great re- forces to become self-reliant and exposes more coalition forces to attacks at a time budgetary responsibilities appro- sponsibility for this debacle, and his- when Iraqi security forces are increasingly priately. I implore the majority leader tory will judge him very badly for his available and increasingly capable. to allow us an opportunity to have performance as Secretary of Defense. I There has been no sign of that. Why amendments and to have a full and fair told him how it was that we were not did it take 15 months for General Casey debate on this continuing resolution. going to win, we were not going to suc- to change that assessment and then We started this Congress in a spirit of ceed, that we didn’t have enough not even agree with the new strategy compromise, but certainly if the troops over there, that Anbar Province of five additional brigades, which most amendment tree is filled and we are de- was going to erupt—basically all the of us pray is enough and most of us be- nied an opportunity to have debate and things many of us saw were going to lieve is a direct contravention to the consideration of an amendment such as transpire. General Casey, for 21⁄2 years Powell doctrine, which is, use over- that, it would be extraordinarily dis- up until recently, would come back to whelming force in order to gain mili- appointing and in conflict with some of the Congress and say that things were tary victory? the early rhetoric and hopes we all had going well. I quoted many quotes yes- President Bush said General Casey for bipartisan cooperation. terday, from time to time, including in will make decisions as to how many 2005, saying we could start withdrawing troops we have there. Why did it take f by 2006 and on and on and on, com- 21⁄2 years? Why did it have to take 21⁄2 pletely divorced from reality on the years of steady degradation for General CONCLUSION OF MORNING ground, as was the Secretary of De- Casey to figure out we didn’t have BUSINESS fense. enough troops there, and the situation I will state at the beginning that is worsening in Iraq. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning Presidents are responsible, but Presi- The NIE that came out yesterday business is closed. dents also rely on the advice and coun- should frighten anyone, any American,

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He should carry the Mr. President, responsibility is one of cause it is not appropriate to put some- burdens that properly should be carried the first things that is taught at our one who does not support whole- by the top civilian leaders of this Na- service academies. We are responsible heartedly the new strategy in a posi- tion. It is not appropriate. for our decisions. When the Missouri tion where he will be responsible for a It is not fair that General Casey be runs aground, we relieve the captain. great deal of it. To this day, he doesn’t held responsible for massive failures When four sailors are washed over- admit that this present strategy has that were caused by the wrong policies, board, we relieve the captain. Now we failed. the deceptions, the ignorance, the arro- are rewarding failure as we did during Do I have any time remaining? gance, and the cockiness of civilian the Vietnam war when we named Gen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- leaders in this administration. It is eral Westmoreland as Chief of Staff of just plain wrong that this all be heaped ator has 51⁄2 minutes. the Army after a failed search and de- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I reserve onto his back. stroy. There are eerie parallels here. the remainder of my time. What do we know about General General Westmoreland employed the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Casey? By the way, we know he is search and destroy strategy which is ator from Michigan is recognized. forthright and acknowledges his mis- counter to any counterinsurgency Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, again, it takes. There is not a commander I strategy. That kind of strategy is is extraordinarily ironic that my good know of who does not acknowledge his clear, hold, and build. That is what friend from Arizona says there is no mistakes. Every commander worth his General Petraeus is trying to do now. one in a high position in this Govern- or her salt acknowledges mistakes, and That is not what has been done in the ment who thinks we are succeeding, General Casey has done that. In fact, past under General Casey. when the President, just 2 or 3 months he has given us a list of mistakes. We So what are we doing? We are pro- ago, said we are absolutely winning in asked him what went wrong that you moting a general who has pursued a Iraq. That is the Commander in Chief— contributed to, and he gave us a list failed policy, advocated it to the Presi- a pretty high position of responsibility. very openly. But you cannot lay the dent, whom he is responsible to advise, The Vice President, just last year, said chaos and the violence in Iraq on Gen- and he is advocating it to the Congress that the insurgency is in its last eral Casey’s doorstep. This belongs on of the United States despite the over- throes, when it was not. So it was clear the doorstep of the top civilian leaders whelming view by many of us that it of this country who went into Iraq the to everybody, and apparently to my was not a successful strategy. Still, way they did, who didn’t plan for an good friend from Arizona because he today, where he will be in place if he is aftermath, who disbanded the Iraqi says he had seen this for years—failure confirmed by the Senate, he will be re- army, and who perpetrated some of the after failure in Iraq—identified by the sponsible for the operation, training, other mistakes that have put us in highest levels and the highest level of and doctrine that will be employed in some of the positions that we are in, in this administration as being a success. Iraq, and he still, to this day, as far as Iraq. Year after year, we were told this is I know, from the hearing of a short General Casey is a long and distin- a successful strategy. Now all of a sud- time ago, believes—and I could give the guished servant in the military, includ- den, a general who was assigned to quote—that we are not failing but we ing the position of Vice Chief of Staff carry out that strategy and did the are succeeding. I don’t know of anyone of the Army. This was preceded by as- best he could, acknowledging some who believes that who is in a respon- signments on the joint staff and a ca- sible position in Government. mistakes in implementation, is going reer commanding Infantry units at all Mr. President, it is with a bit of re- to be held accountable by some who levels, up to and including Division gret that I do this. Again, I repeat will vote against his nomination for Command. He knows Iraq, he knows what I said yesterday. Senator LEVIN the massive failures at the highest lev- the challenges the Army faces in Iraq, asked him: els of civilian authority. The strategy he knows the Pentagon, and he knows I am wondering whether you would agree was wrong going into Iraq; it was poor- the challenges he will be facing in the that what we are doing in Iraq was maybe a ly implemented. The Iraqi Army was Pentagon if we confirm him. He has the slow failure. disbanded. That was not General knowledge and skills to carry out his General Casey said: Casey; that was before he came. primary responsibility as Chief of I don’t actually see it as a slow failure. I The people who made those decisions Staff, which is the training and equip- actually see it as slow progress. were given awards and medals by the ping of soldiers, caring for them and How could you depict the situation in administration. George Tenet was their families. Baghdad today, with six helicopters given a medal for his work. He said the I want to discuss two issues that being shot down in the last few weeks, intelligence was a slam-dunk, that have been raised. One is the general’s with a spike in casualties that has there were weapons of mass destruc- decision to support an increase in U.S. taken place, and the continued level of tion. Medal after medal was given to forces in Iraq after previously opposing sectarian violence, as a slow progress? the civilian leaders. A Medal of Free- such an increase, and also the propo- So I want to tell my friends that peo- dom was awarded to George Tenet. Am- sition that General Casey somehow or ple in the military, particularly our bassador Bremer was given a medal. He other should be denied this position be- young officers, are watching what we just disbanded the Iraqi Army and had cause of mistakes that he may have do here. We teach them in our service a debaathification program, which was made in Iraq. schools, and we teach our noncommis- a complete failure because of its ex- First, the issue of additional troops. I sioned officers and junior officers: You cess. He was given a Medal of Freedom. pressed General Casey about this issue are responsible for success or failure. William Haynes, General Counsel of at his nomination hearing before the That is why we appoint you as leaders. the Department of Defense—his dubi- Armed Services Committee. He said his In this case, this leader, despite his ous legal judgment contributed to the general view was that he agreed with honorable character and dedication to interrogation abuses of detainees that General Abizaid’s view that more this country, has not led, and his re- led to the horrors of Abu Ghraib. He American forces prevent the Iraqis sponsibility has not been carried out. was given the Department of Defense from doing more, from taking more re- So I hope my colleagues will turn medal for distinguished public service. sponsibility for their own future. That down this nomination and that we will Under Secretary of Defense Doug is something, it seems to me, that is appoint one of the many highly quali- Feith, who hyped false intelligence key to those of us who oppose this fied senior military officers we have to used to justify the war in Iraq, was surge. That goes to the heart of our ar- fulfill this position. given a medal. gument—the fact that General Casey

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That is the ques- the Commander in Chief has, that is strategy in Iraq was flawed even before the tion I asked him: now our mission, that is what we are invasion, and attacks on General Casey’s Senator LEVIN: We asked General Abizaid going to do, it is obviously up to the performance only divert attention from the back in November when he appeared before commanders to say how many addi- true architects of that strategy. this committee whether we needed more tional troops it would take to carry The situation faced by General Casey in troops or he supported more troops going to out that mission. Iraq represents the classic conundrum of Iraq. And this is just last November. And That is an honest response, and that military service at the highest level of com- this is what he said. He said that he met mand. In this administration, it has not been with every divisional commander, General is the response we expect of our lead- unheard of for some officers who spoke too Casey, the Corps commander, General ers. But his general view has been cor- loudly, very often, to have lost their jobs. At Dempsey. ‘‘We all talked together, and I rect, and so has General Abizaid’s. the same time, to speak too softly often said, ‘In your professional opinion, if you More American troops is a mistake. It causes the military leader, rather than the were to bring in more American troops now, takes the Iraqis off the hook. It lessens civilian boss, to be blamed when things go does it add considerably to our ability to the responsibility on them to do what wrong. While I believe strongly that military achieve success in Iraq?’ And they all said only they can do with their military leaders should be held accountable, General no. And the reason is because we want Iraqis and with their political leaders. Casey performed as well as one could expect given the strategy for the war’s direction to do more. It’s easy for the Iraqis to rely People who have visited General upon us to do this work. I believe that more that he inherited when he reported to Bagh- American forces prevent the Iraqis from Casey in Iraq—colleagues—have always dad. found him to be honest about the situa- doing more, from taking more responsibility I wonder, Mr. President, if there is tion in Iraq and true to the pledge that for their own future.’’ any time remaining. I asked General Casey: he would give Congress his personal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Now, General Abizaid said that he spoke to views, even if those views differ from ator from Michigan has 25 seconds re- you and that his opinion reflected your opin- the administration in power. And he maining. ion and all the other commanders. Was that did this again at his nomination hear- Mr. LEVIN. I thank the Presiding Of- true when he said that? ing when he disagreed with the Com- General Casey: I’m not exactly sure when ficer. mander in Chief’s sudden epiphany that This is the conclusion of Senator in November it was, but it was. things are not going well in Iraq. WEBB’s statement: Senator LEVIN: So you’ve changed your All of a sudden, now the Commander view since November? in Chief says we are on the road to slow The consequences of a failed U.S. national General Casey: As I described in my open- strategy should be raised at a far higher ing testimony, Senator, in mid-November failure. That is a new revelation. Until level than General Casey’s in Iraq. was when the reevaluation of the plan was a few months ago, the Commander in Mr. President, I urge my esteemed col- taking place. So I suspect John and I talked Chief was telling the American people leagues to support General Casey’s nomina- before that. And that does reflect my general we are absolutely winning in Iraq. So tion to be the next Chief of Staff of the U.S. view on additional U.S. forces in Iraq. now I pressed General Casey about Army. Senator LEVIN: It reflects a general view, that: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- but then there was some kind of reevalua- tion which took place in mid-November. Do you agree with the President that now ator’s time has expired. General Casey: That’s right, Senator. the situation in Iraq is maybe a slow failure? Mr. LEVIN. I thank the Chair. We’re constantly reevaluating how we’re He said: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- doing and what we need. I actually don’t see it as a slow failure. I ator from Virginia is recognized. Senator LEVIN: But that position that Gen- actually see it as slow progress. Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask eral Abizaid stated was your position when Do I agree with his assessment? I do the two managers, is it possible that you spoke to him in early November presum- the Senator from Virginia could get 2, ably still remains your general view. not. I have seen chaos in Iraq—con- General Casey: That’s correct. sistent chaos, growing chaos. But do I 3 minutes at most to speak? Senator LEVIN: Well, if that’s your general admire an honest answer even when it Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask view, what is the change? Why are you modi- disagrees with the Commander in unanimous consent that the Senator fying your general view for this surge? Chief? I do. Even though I disagree from Virginia be allowed 3 minutes to General Casey: What has changed, Senator, with that answer, I think it was an speak on this issue, not to be taken are several things. One, the development of a honest answer that he gave to the com- from the time remaining. plan, a new plan that was conceived by the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Iraqis and worked in concert with us; so mittee. there is a plan that laid out requirements for What about denying him confirma- objection? those forces. So just to say do you need more tion as Chief of Staff because of the Mr. LEVIN. Reserving the right to forces is one thing; to say do you need more mistakes he may have made? Again, I object, and I obviously will not object, forces to execute this plan is quite another. think this is an ironic argument given I apologize to the Senator from Vir- And we do need an additional two brigades to the fact that the architects of these ginia. I didn’t realize he was here to implement that plan. policies, the architects of the major speak on the nomination. If he is Now, there is a new plan, a plan that failures which led to the mess General speaking in favor, I would have re- I very strongly disagree with, the surge Casey was assigned to clean up, are served some time for him. plan of the President. It is a new plan given medals—Medals of Freedom, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without given to the commanders, and they are medals by the Defense Department. objection, it is so ordered. now told, with this new plan, to insert They are given the medals, and now The Senator from Alabama. troops into neighborhoods of Iraq, hold some will want to lay on General Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, would that territory, and have more Amer- Casey’s doorstep the mess that was not it be acceptable that I be given 2 min- ican troops—many more—embedded created by his policies but by the poli- utes to speak after Senator WARNER? with Iraqi forces. That is the plan. cies of others. Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask That is the Commander in Chief’s deci- I want to read for the RECORD a further unanimous consent—and I tell sion. statement of Senator JIM WEBB on the my colleagues that I will not seek fur- Will that require more troops? And Casey nomination. He is tied up in a ther unanimous consent after this; I now General Casey gives his honest an- hearing, and so I will read this very will object to a further unanimous con- swer that it will require, in his judg- brief statement into the RECORD for sent request—that an additional 2 min- ment, two additional brigades. Senator WEBB: utes be given to the Senator from Ala- General Abizaid says it will require Mr. President, I rise today to speak in sup- bama to speak on this issue. more brigades, but General Casey said port of GEN George Casey, Jr.’s, nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. The two. I give him credit for giving his as the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Gen- unanimous consent request is 3 min- honest opinion. eral Casey’s service to the Nation during a utes for the Senator from Virginia and

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In Mr. President, I have the deepest re- eral Casey came on after General 1999, General Casey assumed command spect for my colleague, Senator Abizaid was CENTCOM commander and of the 1st Armored Division. Addition- MCCAIN. We have an association that became the commander in Iraq. He was ally, General Casey has served as Di- goes back some 30 years. It is not often Vice Chief of Staff of the Army at that rector of Strategic Plans and Policy at we are on different sides of an issue. I time, he was to be gone for 18 months. the Pentagon and as Director of the wish to respect Senator MCCAIN’s eval- He ended up being away from his fam- Joint Staff. uation of a military officer. I think ily for 30 months, 21⁄2 years, and he exe- As we all know, General Casey has probably he is as well qualified as any- cuted the policy as best he could. most recently served as the com- one in this Chamber to speak to those He testified that in his view, he mander of Multi-National Forces—Iraq. critical issues. didn’t want to ask for a single soldier As commander of our forces in Iraq, I bring a different perspective to this more than he needed to do the job. I General Casey faced extremely difficult nomination. There is going to be, clear- don’t know what the tension is, but issues everyday. ly, a division of thought as to General there was a constant tension between I believe General Casey to be a good Casey and his role as the senior officer the need to have more soldiers and to man, and I would like to again con- in charge of our combat missions in not take over the entire effort in Iraq. gratulate him on his promotion and Iraq. But I wish to clearly say that General Abizaid and General Casey thank him for his continued service to throughout the history of the United made their recommendations. We fol- our country. I look forward to working States, the doctrine is civilian control lowed them. That experience in Iraq, in with him while he serves as Chief of over the military. my view, can only make him better as Staff of the Army. True, we hold accountable, as best we Chief of Staff. Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise can, those who we feel have not carried He was Vice Chief of Staff, lead our today to express my support for the out their responsibilities in the best in- forces for 30 months in Iraq, and now confirmation of General George Casey terests of the country. I believe the ac- he will be Chief of Staff. He was born in to become the next Chief of Staff of the countability of General Casey has been an Army hospital. His father was killed U.S. Army. in Vietnam. He served 37 years in the spoken to by the general himself. He Let us be clear. Our soldiers are Army. His son is a member of the fighting a grueling and dangerous war. recognizes mistakes were made, and I Army. They need to know that their leaders think he accepted that level of ac- He should not bear the brunt of a dif- will have no higher priority than their countability he, as a military officer, ference of opinion about how we should safety and well-being. I believe that had. But, indeed, it is the civilians have conducted the effort in Iraq. He General Casey will do just that. above him, if there is greater wrong, gave his absolute best effort to it. He He has been on the frontlines of the who should be held accountable. could not help but have learned a lot in war in Iraq. As commander of U.S. Second, I think of the institution of the process. He will be a fine Chief of forces there, he has overseen oper- the U.S. Army. The Chief of Staff is the Staff. ations on the ground; he understands very pinnacle of the military service, Mr. President, my time is up. I yield our soldiers’ basic needs and will take and those nominations are exceedingly the floor. action to keep them fighting safely and carefully thought out from the Presi- Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I effectively. dent on down through the Department voted for GEN George W. Casey, Jr., to I believe that in this new position, of Defense before a nomination goes be U.S. Army Chief of Staff. While like GEN Peter Schoomaker before forward. questions have been raised about Gen- him, he will work hard to ensure that I was privileged for some many years eral Casey’s performance as U.S. com- our soldiers have the equipment and to serve as the Navy Secretary and wit- mander in Iraq, I do not believe the support they need to get the job done. ness the careful process that went general can be held responsible for the Regrettably, I am concerned that through selecting a chief of service. I failures of a policy devised at the high- some in this administration and in this was personally involved in two of those est levels of this administration. Congress have decided to blame Gen- processes for the U.S. Navy. So I say to But my vote to confirm General eral Casey for the worsening situation my colleagues, do take into consider- Casey does not change my opposition on the ground. To them I would say ation the differing views of Senator to the President’s policies in Iraq. The that it is simply wrong, and frankly MCCAIN and others eminently qualified President has made the wrong judg- un-American, to hold one soldier re- to assess this nomination, but I believe ment about Iraq time and again, first sponsible for the administration’s pol- this nomination was carefully thought by taking us into war on a fraudulent icy failures in Iraq. through at all levels. It represents the basis, then by keeping our brave troops In his book, ‘‘Deriliction of Duty,’’ institution of the U.S. Army, and they in Iraq, and now by sending 21,500 more H.R. McMasters put the blame for Viet- have to take pride in their senior Chief American troops into harm’s way. nam on our military leaders. To of Staff. The indefinite presence of U.S. mili- McMasters, it was our generals who I believe that General Casey, when tary personnel in Iraq will not fix that were at fault for not speaking out when one looks at the entirety of the record, country’s political problems. And as we they disagreed with the civilians at the is deserving of the support of col- have seen over the last few years, send- Pentagon and White House. leagues in the Senate. ing more troops will not provide the As a result of their silence, America I yield the floor. stability in Iraq that can only come became further entrenched in Vietnam. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- from a political agreement. Congress Nine years ago, then-Chairman of the ator from Alabama is recognized. must develop the courage to confront Joint Chiefs of Staff GEN Hugh Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I this President on what has become one Shelton took this message to heart; re- thank the Senator from Arizona for of the greatest foreign policy mistakes quiring all 17 four-star general com- granting me this extra time. He is not in our history. manders to read Major McMasters’ required to do so. Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I book. The book had an impact. As the I think we have had a problem and a would like to recognize the service of situation in Iraq has deteriorated, we difference of opinion for some time. General Casey and speak in support of have seen our generals stand up to ci- Senator MCCAIN has been quite open his confirmation as Chief of Staff of vilian leaders—putting their country that he is concerned about the troop the Army. before their careers—and courageously levels in Iraq not being sufficient. His- General Casey has had a long and dis- advocating for alternative, more sen- tory may well record he is right on tinguished career. After his graduation sible policies.

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But, when it comes to damental principle called the Powell Shinseki and Riggs, and now Abizaid, discerning tactics on the ground, our doctrine: If you want to win, you go in Casey, and Schoomaker, has been re- civilian leaders must defer to our gen- with overwhelming force. warded with dismissal, transfer or de- erals. In this case, it is my sincere hope The reason I am very concerned motion. that the President takes heed of the today, even though we have a very out- In my private meeting with General advice of his newly installed Army standing general in Petraeus, is that I Casey in Iraq 2 months ago, he ex- Chief of Staff, to make the safety and am not sure we have enough troops plained his concern over proposals to well-being of our soldiers a top priority still. ‘‘surge’’ additional troops into Iraq if and not an afterthought. I urge my col- Throughout our history, military Iraqis are unable to meet their own re- leagues to join me in supporting this commanders have been held respon- sponsibilities to unite politically and nominee for confirmation. sible. Abraham Lincoln held General contribute more meaningfully to their Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I sup- McClellan responsible and fired him. In own security. port the nomination of General George World War II, those who were in com- He echoed these objections along Casey to be Chief of Staff of the U.S. mand who were responsible for Decem- with then-Central Command’s top gen- Army and disavow attempts to blame ber 7, 1941, were held responsible. In the eral, GEN John Abizaid, in a Wash- him for the failures in Iraq. Korean war, General MacArthur was ington Post report on December 21, The blame for the disastrous and held responsible. The fact is that mili- 2006. reckless war in Iraq lies with the Presi- tary leaders are held responsible as Obviously, General Casey is uniquely dent, Vice President DICK CHENEY, well as civilian leaders. qualified to make these statements. He former Secretary of Defense Donald Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- has been thoroughly immersed in our Rumsfeld and Secretary of State sent to print in the RECORD the number Iraq operations. And it is for this rea- Condoleezza Rice. The blame starts at of times President Bush said that he son that he is uniquely prepared to as- the top. It is they who must be held ac- relied on the judgment of the military sume the Army Chief of Staff post. countable. commanders. Those military com- But there is another quality of his General Casey did not author the manders did not exercise good judg- that I believe will also serve our Na- misguided doctrine of preemptive war. ment and therefore are responsible for tion and our Army well during his ten- General Casey did not manipulate and the rosy scenario and the inaccurate ure as Chief of Staff. It his is loyalty to politicize intelligence to sell the Iraq depiction of facts on the ground in Iraq our soldiers—from the newly enlisted war to the American people. And Gen- as they came before our committee, private to the career officer. eral Casey did not fail to provide a po- the Armed Services Committee, and I observed this quality firsthand 3 litical solution to end the sectarian vi- spoke to the President of the United years ago on a visit to Walter Reed olence that is now engulfing Iraq. It is States and the American people. Medical Center. I met with soldiers the civilian leadership of the Bush ad- There being no objection, the mate- recuperating from injuries they had ministration that continues to fail us rial was ordered to be printed in the suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in Iraq. RECORD, as follows: expressed my gratitude for their brave When I traveled to Iraq and met with PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ON SUPPORT FOR service. General Casey, he told me the truth. COMMANDERS/GENERALS General Casey happened to be at Wal- He said that the U.S. presence was fuel- President Bush: ‘‘One of the things that’s ter Reed that day as well. I knew he ing the insurgency. I appreciated his important is for—and one of the reasons why was there for the same reason I was: to candor. He fully understood the dan- you trust the commanders on the ground is thank these soldiers for their service gers and challenges in Iraq. Unlike so because there needs to be flexibility. And I and to assure them that their sacrifices many in the Bush administration, his explained to the Prime Minister that I’ll be will never be forgotten. view of the situation in Iraq was not making my decisions based upon the rec- The Chief of Staff must constantly ommendations of General Casey.’’ (President distorted by rose-colored classes. George W. Bush, Press Conference, 7/31/06) exhibit such loyalty to his troops. He General Casey did not lead us down President Bush: ‘‘I have said to the Amer- must be their strongest advocate and this dangerous path in Iraq. Therefore ican people, as the Iraqis stand up, we’ll continue to address their needs, even I cast a ‘‘yes’’ vote. stand down. But I’ve also said that our com- when doing so is in direct conflict with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- manders on the ground will make that deci- the orders being handed down from ci- ator’s time has expired. sion. And I have—we’ll talk to General Casey vilian leadership. General Schoomaker, The Senator from Arizona is recog- once he is—conferred with the new Govern- the outgoing Chief of Staff, has been nized for 5 minutes 20 seconds. ment of Iraq.’’ (President George W. Bush, faced with this situation time and Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, let me Press Conference, 5/29/06) make it clear, I don’t support medals President Bush: ‘‘And so the army is get- again as the administration proposed ting on its feet. We’ve turned over a lot of inadequate budgets to carry out their for failure. I don’t support promotion territory to the army. And they’re good deeply flawed Iraq strategy. And he has to a higher position for failure. I be- fighters; they really are. I spent a great deal performed superbly. lieve that the awards and accolades of time with General Abizaid and General As Chief of Staff for the last few Senator LEVIN alluded to that have Casey—they were in Washington this past years, General Schoomaker, has long been provided to those who have com- week—these are generals, you’d be happy to voiced concern that the administration mitted egregious failures was not only hear, who tell me the way it is, not the way failed to budget for the replacement inappropriate, it was absolutely insult- they think I would like it to be.’’ (President and repair of thousands of war-battered ing. George W. Bush, Remarks On The War On Terror And A Question-And-Answer Session, trucks, aircraft, and vehicles. In fact, I also, though, point out that history Louisville, KY, 1/16/06) it was General Schoomaker’s testi- will judge many of these people who President Bush: ‘‘The best people to give mony last year that compelled me to have been given medals of various any politician advice about whether or not offer an amendment to fund these pri- types, and already that judgment has we’re achieving a military objective is the orities and help begin restoring Army been harsh. All of us are more con- people you put out there on the ground. I readiness. I regret that the White cerned about our place in history than told you I’ve got good confidence in these House decided to reward General we are medals. History and the Amer- generals and the people who report to them. ican people are already judging the These are honest, honorable, decent, very ca- Schoomaker’s candor by replacing him pable, smart people, and they’ll decide the at the Pentagon. failures and the misleading statements, troop levels.’’ (President George W. Bush, At his recent confirmation hearing such as ‘‘stuff happens’’ and ‘‘mission Remarks On The War On Terror And A Ques- the other day, I was pleased to hear accomplished’’ and a few ‘‘dead-enders’’ tion-And-Answer Session, Louisville, KY, 1/ that General Casey will resume Gen- and ‘‘last throes’’ and all of those 16/06)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 23:58 Feb 08, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.037 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE S1742 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 8, 2007 ‘‘President Bush said he relies on military Mr. REID. That is what I have been There is a troubling disconnect be- advisors and other officials on the ground in told. But if the minority leader comes tween General Casey’s two statements. Iraq to keep him abreast of the situation in to the floor to speak, he can, and I will I understand he has since attempted to the country, and they’re telling him civil explain his change of heart by noting, war is not imminent. ‘This notion that we’re make my statement now. in civil war is just not true according to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- in the time between his two comments, them,’ he told Wolf Blitzer in an interview jority leader is recognized. that a new strategy, the so-called taped earlier this week that aired today. Mr. REID. Mr. President, when Harry surge, had been propounded by the (‘‘President Bush: Iraq Not On Brink Of Civil Truman was President, he put a sign on White House and more troops were War,’’ Congressional Quarterly, 9/24/06) his desk. It said: The buck stops here. needed to institute the President’s new ‘‘Bush also has said he would rely on the He chose this message because it con- policy. But does General Casey really opinions of U.S. military commanders in the veyed to the American public that, as believe this? Do we believe a general on two countries for determining how soon troops would be withdrawn. ‘As we see more President, Truman was responsible for the battlefield or in his plush Pentagon of these Iraqi forces in the lead, we’ll be able everything in his administration. Ev- office? I will take General Casey at his to continue with our desire, our stated strat- erything. word. After all, the buck stops with the egy that says as Iraqis stand up, we’ll stand The buck stops here. It is a phrase we President, not with General Casey. down,’ the president said. ‘‘In 2006, we expect should keep in mind as we vote on GEN Even though I have grave concerns Iraqis will take more and more control of the George Casey’s nomination to be Army about the direction of the war and Gen- battle space, and as they do so, we will need Chief of Staff. eral Casey, I will vote for his confirma- fewer U.S. troops to conduct combat oper- Despite his service to our country, I tion to be Army Chief of Staff. I do, ations around that country.’’ (‘‘Bush Says U.S. Forces Will Be Reduced In Iraq, Afghan- know many Senators would like to however, pray that General Casey has istan,’’ State News Service, 1/4/06) vote no on General Casey’s nomination the courage to speak his convictions in because he has been associated with a his new post. The last thing our Nation Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, in 2004, General Casey said: broken Iraq policy. I understand others and our troops need is a ‘‘yes’’ man with access to the Oval Office—some- My view of winning is that we are broadly would like to vote no in an attempt to on track to accomplishing our objectives . . . make the general a scapegoat for a war one who tells the President what he with Iraqi security forces that are capable of that has gone horribly wrong. I believe wants to hear and not what he needs to maintaining domestic order and denying Iraq there are still others who are using hear. ‘‘Yes’’ men, such as Vice Presi- as a safe haven for terror, and I believe we this nomination as a way to express op- dent CHENEY and former Secretary of are on track to get there by December of position to the President’s escalation Defense Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz, led us 2005. proposal, a plan General Casey once op- into this Iraq quagmire. To end the In September of 2005, General Casey posed but now supports. While I under- war, the President is going to have to said: stand these reasons for voting no, I am start listening to and heeding the ad- We have a strategy and a plan for success reminded of that sign on President vice of those who disagree with him in in Iraq, and we are broadly on track in Truman’s desk. In Iraq, the buck stops order to get us out. achieving our goals. with President Bush. The Commander In the Senate this week, we at- Time after time, the American peo- in Chief, not General Casey, is respon- tempted to give the President another ple were told that things were going sible for the failed policy in Iraq. chance to listen. We tried to give the fine, and they were not. Four years and running, the cost of bipartisan majority of Senators who I wish to emphasize again that I be- the war has been staggering. We have oppose escalation the chance to send a lieve General Casey has served this Na- lost, as of this morning, 3,111 of our clear message to President Bush. Un- tion honorably. I think he and his fam- soldiers and seen tens of thousands fortunately, our majority was silenced ily have made great sacrifices for this more wounded. The war has stretched by a minority of Republicans who de- country. I have nothing but respect. our military and their families to the cided protecting the President was But to reward failure is going to send a breaking point, depleted our Treasury more important than sending him a message all around the military that I of hundreds of billions of dollars, de- message: Do not surge. Do not escalate. don’t think is a healthy one. I don’t tracted our attention from al-Qaida It is time the White House and its support promotion and I don’t support and the real war on terror, and hurt champions in Congress stopped playing medals for failure. I support people our image in the Arab community and politics in the war. We have had being held responsible, and I regret around the world. Yet despite all this enough politics and far too little diplo- that those who are responsible on the sacrifice and all these costs and be- macy. What we need is a strategy that civilian side have not been held more cause of numerous errors by the Com- will succeed in Iraq. I hope General responsible, although, as we speak mander in Chief, America is less safe. Casey will play such a role in bringing today, the American people, by their We must change course. such a strategy about and, thus, I will opinions as reflected in the polls, are Unfortunately, President Bush’s an- vote for his confirmation. certainly reflecting their judgment swer to this growing chaos and sec- Mr. President, I yield back all the about the performance and responsi- tarian violence in Iraq is not a new di- time, and I ask for the yeas and nays. bility of our civilian leaders. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a I hope we can move forward and ob- rection but more of the same. He wants to send 48,000 more troops to Baghdad sufficient second? tain successes in Iraq under this new There appears to be a sufficient sec- strategy. I am not sure right now that and give them mission impossible—po- licing an Iraqi civil war. ond. General Casey completely supports it, The question is, Will the Senate ad- This so-called surge policy has many and I don’t think that it enhances our vise and consent to the nomination of critics, and one of them used to be Gen- chance for succeeding in Iraq. I urge General George W. Casey, Jr., to be eral Casey. On January 2 of this year, my colleagues to vote against this Chief of Staff, United States Army? nomination and select a leader, of the general is quoted as saying in the The clerk will call the roll. which there are many, who is far more New York Times: The assistant legislative clerk called capable, in my view, of carrying out It’s always been my view that a heavy and the roll. the new strategy in Iraq. sustained American military presence was Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the not going to solve the problems in Iraq over Mr. President, I yield back the re- Senator from South Dakota (Mr. JOHN- the long term. mainder of my time, as I see the major- SON) is necessarily absent. ity leader here on the floor. In other words, escalation is not the Mr. LOTT. The following Senators Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my un- answer. But just a month later, in his were necessarily absent: the Senator derstanding that I will be the last Senate confirmation hearing, he re- from Florida (Mr. MARTINEZ) and the speaker. The distinguished minority versed course, saying: Senator from Ohio (Mr. VOINOVICH). leader is not going to speak at this The increase in the U.S. forces is a key The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. time. So after I speak, we will vote. Is piece of our new strategy to secure Baghdad. TESTER). Are there any other Senators that the understanding of the Chair? One day, escalation was not going to in the Chamber desiring to vote? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That has solve the problem; the next day, esca- The result was announced—yeas 83, not been made clear at this time. lation was a key piece of our strategy. nays 14, as follows:

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And he served Biden Hagel Pryor the people of the Magnolia State with everyone within the sound of my voice Bingaman Hatch Reed distinction and grace in the U.S. Con- should understand that one reason we Boxer Hutchison Reid will be able to make it through the Brown Inhofe gress for 35 years. Roberts THAD’s colleagues in the Senate have troubled waters of the Senate is be- Brownback Inouye Rockefeller Burr Isakson Salazar seen his humility up close. The people cause of THAD COCHRAN. Byrd Kennedy Sanders at the Neshoba County Fair got to see The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- Cantwell Kerry Schumer Cardin Klobuchar it for themselves a few years back. As publican whip is recognized. Sessions Carper Kohl THAD’s car pulled up, a big crowd gath- Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I want to Casey Kyl Shelby thank my colleague from Vermont, Snowe ered around to shake his hand. So when Cochran Landrieu the passenger side door opened, they Senator LEAHY, for allowing me to go Coleman Lautenberg Specter Collins Leahy Stabenow all rushed in and got a good close look next in line so I can speak briefly Conrad Levin Stevens at THAD’s personal assistant, Fred about my colleague from the State of Tester Corker Lieberman Pagen. They didn’t expect to see THAD Mississippi. I thank Senator MCCON- Cornyn Lincoln Thomas NELL for his remarks, and Senator Craig Lott Thune behind the wheel, nor do a lot of other Crapo Lugar Vitter folks who have picked him up at events REID. They did a magnificent job sum- Dodd McCaskill Warner in DC and back home. ming up the character of this great Dole McConnell Webb THAD gets a lot of special treatment. Senator from Mississippi. Domenici Menendez Whitehouse Dorgan Mikulski Wyden The Ten Thousandth Vote Club is sort Senator COCHRAN and I have been in of like the Five Hundredth Home Run the Congress together now for—this is NAYS—14 Club in baseball. As you might expect, our 35th year. We came together in the Bayh Coburn Harkin Senator BYRD is the Hank Aaron of the House of Representatives in 1973. He Bond DeMint McCain moved over to the Senate in 1978. He Bunning Ensign Smith Senate, but THAD might get there yet, Chambliss Feinstein Sununu and those of us who have had the good was elected, and came here in 1979, and Clinton Graham pleasure of working with him hope that eventually I tagged along with him NOT VOTING—3 he does. again. Senator COCHRAN and I go back to Johnson Martinez Voinovich Winston Churchill once said of an enemy: the 1960s. We were both students at the The nomination was confirmed. He has all the virtues I dislike and all the same university, the University of Mis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under vices I admire. sissippi. His wife Rose and I were in the the previous order, the motion to re- Mr. President, I feel the opposite same class, and we worked together in consider is laid upon the table, and the about my friend, THAD COCHRAN. He student activities. I always felt I had a President shall be immediately noti- has all the virtues I admire and none of special friendship with Senator COCH- fied of the Senate’s action. the vices I dislike. RAN because of my friendship also with f So I congratulate him on his many his wife Rose. LEGISLATIVE SESSION years of dedicated service and thank Our parents were schoolteachers— him for his friendship and, above all, both his mother and father and my The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under his extraordinary example. mother. We both started out as Bap- the previous order, the Senate shall The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- tists, and I think we still are, in a way. now resume legislative action. jority leader is recognized. Just right down the line, we have a lot f Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there in common. In fact, some people won- CONGRATULATING SENATOR THAD were ever a time during my career here der how I get as many votes as I do in COCHRAN ON HIS 10,000TH VOTE in the Senate where I say I associate Mississippi. It is because I think some myself with those remarks, I do now. people get confused between THAD and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I THAD COCHRAN is a wonderful man. As TRENT, and I am known in some areas rise on behalf of a colleague and friend, the distinguished Republican leader as Thad Lott, but it seems to work. I Senator THAD COCHRAN. Last Tuesday, said, he is strong. He doesn’t talk very benefit by standing in the reflection of THAD cast his 10,000th vote here in the much. He is silent most of the time. He his great stature in our State of Mis- Senate, and in typical fashion, we loves the Senate. He is one of the peo- sissippi. didn’t hear a whole lot about it. As ple I look to for maintaining the dig- I am very proud of my colleague from THAD once told a reporter: nity of the Senate. our State. We have had some great That is just the way I was brought up. I be- On the Appropriations Committee, Senators from our State, but Senator lieve you don’t have to toot your own horn which I have had the pleasure of serv- COCHRAN is rising to the level of the too much. ing with him since I came to the Sen- stature of the best of those. So I am Always humble, THAD is the perfect ate, he is as dignified as he is in the very proud of the record he has embodiment of the southern gen- Senate and as he is everyplace else. He achieved here, the number of votes he tleman, and the Senate is a better and believes in following regular order. He has cast, and I am hoping that he will more civil place because of him. believes in working through the tedi- cast 10,000 more before he decides to THAD’s political career got off to an ous process the Senate requires. I look leave this great institution. early start. As a teenager, he passed forward to working with him this year. But I must say on a very personal out campaign literature with his mom Senator MCCONNELL and I have made note, I have never been more proud of in Utica, MS. He helped his dad with a commitment, and Senator COCHRAN my colleague from Mississippi than I voter registration drives, and a few knows this, to do our appropriations was in the aftermath of Hurricane decades later, he would make Bill and bills this year. We are going to work Katrina in 2005 and 2006. His quiet, Emma Cochran proud by becoming the together on a bipartisan basis to get steady, methodical, rational effort to first Mississippi Republican in more those bills completed and Senator help us get what we needed to recover than a century to win a statewide of- COCHRAN will be an integral part of our from that major disaster was an in- fice—no small feat for a guy whose being able to do this. credible thing to watch. The respect he first job was working as a carhop at We all have fond memories of THAD has in this institution on both sides of Gunn’s Dairy Bar. COCHRAN. My personal feeling of the aisle helped him to lead the way in THAD was always a standout. An warmth relates to a trip we took. I getting the help we needed for our Eagle Scout, he earned varsity letters took my wife Landra and he took his State. I was belated in doing it, but I in football, basketball, baseball, and lovely wife Rose and we had a wonder- will never quit doing it, when last fall

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:44 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE6.003 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE S1744 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 8, 2007 I thanked the Senate—the Congress— used to tell me what a nice young man So I, too, want to join my colleagues for what they did do for us after that he is. I know how much my mother and in paying tribute to an extraordinary hurricane. Everything Senator COCH- father enjoyed meeting him not only in Senator and a great patriot as he RAN and I and others from our State Vermont but in subsequent visits to marks this wonderful milestone. The asked the Congress to do, they did it, Washington. people of Mississippi are fortunate in- and we will always be in debt. I recall what Senator Stennis once deed to have him fighting for them On the 1-year anniversary of that said of Senator COCHRAN: He is a Sen- every day in the U.S. Senate, and all of cataclysmic event in our State, he and ator, all in capital letters. You could us are lucky as well to call THAD COCH- I were sitting on the same platform as hear John Stennis’s voice boom over RAN our colleague and friend. He is a the Sun came up in Biloxi, MS, on Au- here: He is a Senator’s Senator. He is a Senator of great integrity, and we con- gust 29, 2006—a hot morning. A year Senator. Most importantly to me, he is gratulate you THAD on this extraor- earlier, the water had been about— my good friend. dinary day. probably 25 feet from where we were I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- sitting. The surge was that high, or The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator from West Virginia is recognized. more. There were many of us on that ator from West Virginia. Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, last week platform: mayors, supervisors, Con- Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, Senators my friend—my friend—Senator THAD gressmen, the Governor. We were all know of my good nature, and so some COCHRAN, the very distinguished mem- taking deep bows for all the money we of them want me to yield, which I will ber of the Senate Appropriations Com- had brought to the people of this dev- do. I am the President pro tempore. I mittee, achieved a milestone in his ca- astated area. wouldn’t ask another President pro reer of public service to the people of Finally, I had about all I could stand, tempore to do that. But may I yield to Mississippi and the United States. Sen- including taking my own bows, and I my seatmate, Mr. DODD. ator COCHRAN cast his 10,000th vote, his finally rose and said: It is fine to share Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I thank my 10,000th rollcall vote, a record only 27 the credit, and there are many of us seatmate and colleague from West Vir- other Senators have achieved since the here who have done our best. But most ginia. I just want to add my voice to founding of this great Republic. of us could not be taking credit for those who have spoken and those who A Senator’s vote is so much more what has happened if it were not for are about to speak in saying that—just than a number on the final tally. Each the man sitting right behind me on to repeat what Senator LEAHY said and every vote represents an invest- this platform, Senator THAD COCHRAN well—we use the words ‘‘Senator’s Sen- ment of time, research, and analysis on of Mississippi. ator’’ with some frequency here, but if the part of himself and, in many cases, It is an incredible thing we have ex- I were to ask the question of which on the part of the staff, also on a given perienced in terms of pain and suf- Senators reflected that expression issue. Each vote is an evaluation of fering but also in honor and in glory more so than anyone else, it would what best serves one’s constituents, and in appreciation for what has hap- have to be my colleague from West Vir- one’s State, and one’s country. pened since then. So I hope there are ginia and my colleague from Mis- Over these many years, I have per- many other high-water marks in his sissippi. It is a pleasure to serve with sonally noted that Senator COCHRAN great career, but none will ever be ap- him. I admire him immensely. He is ex- approaches his responsibility with dili- preciated so much as the service he actly what a Senator ought to be: a gence. I have many reasons to know gave to our State and to our country in good legislator and a good person who that. He approaches his votes with dili- the aftermath of that hurricane. cares about his country, and I am gence, with a fine and keen intel- Thank you, my colleague. It is a proud to serve with him. ligence, with sterling courage—he is pleasure serving with you. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I from Mississippi—with courage and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- know the Senator from West Virginia compassion. ator from West Virginia is recognized. wants to make his comments. I wonder This son of public-spirited and politi- Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I think the if I could just have one moment as cally aware schoolteachers dem- Senator from Vermont has to go to a well. onstrated all these qualities at an meeting quickly. How much time do Mr. BYRD. Of course. I yield to my early age as an Eagle Scout—I was you need? friend from Massachusetts, Mr. KEN- never an Eagle Scout; I was a Tender- Mr. LEAHY. Less than a minute. NEDY. foot—as a valedictorian—I know what Mr. BYRD. I yield to the Senator for Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I had that means—class valedictorian, as a that purpose. the good fortune of meeting THAD varsity athlete—I don’t know what Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I thank COCHRAN before he was even a Senator. that means—as a varsity athlete in the distinguished Senator from West This was when he was wearing the uni- four sports. Man, that is something, a Virginia, the most senior person here form of the U.S. Navy and he was sta- varsity athlete in four sports. He is a and, of course, the one who serves the tioned up in the New England area in hard worker—I know what that closest with Senator COCHRAN on the the late 1950s and early 1960s. I didn’t means—at whatever task to which he Appropriations Committee. I could not know at that time, when I was about to applies himself. I can’t say much more help but think, listening to the won- become a freshman Senator and he was than that. derful things my distinguished other in the service of our military, that our Senator COCHRAN achieved a scintil- friend from Mississippi, Senator LOTT, paths would cross again in this wonder- lating academic record at the Univer- was saying about Senator THAD COCH- ful Chamber, or that he would go on to sity of Mississippi School of Law and RAN, about a recent trip overseas we have the kind of career he has had in went on to serve as a naval officer in took together, and I heard him saying the Senate. But it was evident then, so the Armed Forces of the United States. many of those same things out of the many years ago, that this impressive The discipline and the critical thinking hearing of Senator COCHRAN, praising young naval officer possessed the same he learned in those venues has served Senator COCHRAN very much on that qualities we all see today. Then as now, him well during his tenure in the Con- trip with myself and other Senators. I THAD COCHRAN possessed a deep sense gress. mention that because sometimes prais- of fairness and compassion, a great The senior Senator from Mississippi ing you outside your presence means commitment to this country we all has been a Member of the Senate since more than doing it inside your pres- love, and, above all, good judgment and 1978, and 1978 was when I was serving as ence. good humor. the Senate majority leader. He served THAD COCHRAN is as close a friend as THAD and I don’t always agree on pol- three terms in the House of Represent- I have ever had in the Senate. We have icy matters—and more often than not atives prior to that—and so did I, three traveled together overseas. I have trav- we find ourselves on the opposite side terms in the House of Representatives. eled to Mississippi with him. He ex- of the issues—but those disagreements Throughout this time, Senator COCH- plained to me I had to slow down my never diminish my respect for his RAN has paid particularly close atten- speech a little bit. He has come to thoughtfulness, and nor do they dimin- tion to the needs of his constituents in Vermont with me. My late parents ish the friendship I feel toward him. Mississippi. That was his duty. Most

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Committee on Appropriations to ad- holds for both of us remains to be seen. At this moment, while a champion of vance legislation that provided over $87 But I am proud to be counted among health care is in dire straits himself, I billion—that is ‘‘billion;’’ a billion is your most devoted friends. hope all Members will join me and pray one dollar for every minute since Jesus As one describes you, I would say you that his recovery will be fast and swift Christ was born—Mr. COCHRAN provided reflect all the qualities a Senator and that God puts His blessed hand on over $87 billion in supplemental Fed- should have—but foremost among his shoulder. eral assistance to the States affected them, is always your calm dignity. I I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. yield the floor. sence of a quorum. A country western artist once asked I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The in song ‘‘where would we be without (Applause.) clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk pro- the love of a woman?’’ ‘‘Where would The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ceeded to call the roll. we be without the love of a woman?’’ ator from Georgia. Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I ask Undoubtedly, the love and the support dent, I ask unanimous consent that the to be able to address the Senate as if in of his wife of over 42 years, Rose—I re- order for the quorum call be rescinded. member Rose—helped Senator COCHRAN morning business for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without achieve this great milestone. As I have objection, it is so ordered. risen to recognize the Senator, I also objection, it is so ordered. f wish to salute Rose. She was a beau- Mr. ISAKSON. At the outset, let me tiful lady, very warm smile, Rose. say as a rookie in the Senate, I add and CONGRATULATING SENATOR THAD Again, I congratulate my colleague echo everything that was said about COCHRAN ON HIS 10,000TH VOTE whose record in this Senate has been Senator COCHRAN. He is truly one to Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- that of a true Christian gentleman and whom all of us who are new to this dent, I just want to say a word about a man of genuine political humility. body should subscribe and hope in time my friend, THAD COCHRAN. What a ter- I yield the floor. we could equal his accomplishment. rific gentleman and fellow legislator he The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- f has been over the years. ator from Virginia. When I have gone to him to work out Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I join PRAYERS FOR CONGRESSMAN NORWOOD an appropriations problem, particu- my many colleagues today in recog- larly with regard to the 2004 hurricanes nizing this remarkable achievement of Mr. ISAKSON. I rise for a moment to we had—and you will recall we had four my longtime friend, THAD COCHRAN, ask all Members of the Senate to join hurricanes within the span of 6 weeks who has crossed the threshold of cast- me in expressing their concern, their in Florida, and we so desperately need- ing 10,000 rollcall votes in the U.S. Sen- hopes, and their prayers for Congress- ed that assistance coming in to ate. In the over 200-year history of the man CHARLIE NORWOOD. Congressman FEMA—Senator COCHRAN was there Senate, only 28 Senators have reached NORWOOD, of Georgia, yesterday noti- ready to help. this historic milestone. THAD and I fied the House and the Senate that he Mr. President, if I could get Senator both are privileged to be 2 of the 28. would be returning to his home in Au- COCHRAN’s attention. THAD and I were first elected to the gusta. Senator COCHRAN, I am saying some Senate in 1978, and we are the only re- A little over 2 years ago, CHARLIE had good things about you, and I just want maining Republican Senators of the a lung transplant to try to correct a to say what a gentleman you have been class. He was sworn in 4 days prior to degenerative disease which he had had to this Senator, particularly with re- my taking the oath of office; and, con- with him throughout his life. That gard to that time we had such dif- sequently, he is senior to me. I have al- transplant was successful and he re- ficulty in Florida during the 2004 hurri- ways dutifully acknowledged that se- turned to the House of Representatives canes. When I came to you asking for niority. and, as he always did, he represented appropriate help, you were there. And Colleagues have extolled his extraor- the State of Georgia with courage, then, lo and behold, the next year is dinary record, and I shall not add fur- with dignity, and with tenacity. when you had your set of hurricanes, ther to his wonderful chapter of public Unfortunately, last year, cancer oc- and it was my privilege to try to help service to Mississippi and our Nation. curred in the lung and successfully was return the favor. I have, however, a most unique, un- removed by surgery. But it has re- You are a real gentleman, and pass- like any other Senator, reason to have appeared now in his liver. CHARLIE is ing the 10,000 vote mark is quite an the highest regard for this wonderful fighting for his life. achievement. man. For an extensive period in my His lovely wife Gloria is in Augusta Mr. President, I yield the floor. life, over 20 years, I was a bachelor. with him, and his countless thousands I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The There was a tragic loss of a life in our of friends are there. But in this busi- clerk will call the roll. ness that we go through in this Senate, community—Belle Haven—of a man The assistant legislative clerk pro- there is always a time that all of us greatly admired and respected by all. I ceeded to call the roll. was privileged to have a friendship should reflect on the blessings we have, Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I with this man. THAD helped his family and that is the blessing of life. I pray ask unanimous consent that the order and widow in the wake of that tragedy. now that the good Lord will look after for the quorum call be rescinded. There came a time in the years that CHARLIE and give him as much of that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without followed that loss when I said to THAD, life as He possibly can. objection, it is so ordered. you know, this widow is someone I ad- I think it is also appropriate that we The Senator from Texas. mire greatly, could I be of help, for I reflect a minute on how important his Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, let am making little or no progress what- service in the Congress has been. We all me just say that when the distin- soever in gaining her attention. Being know that domestically health care, af- guished majority leader is prepared to very protective, he allowed he would— fordability of health insurance, doctor- go forward or the chairman of the Ap- in his own good time—try to draw his patient relationship is probably the propriations Committee is ready to friend’s attention to me. And I am so singular thing the American people proceed to H.J. Res. 20, I will stand grateful today to have my extraor- look to us to help solve. CHARLIE NOR- down. But I wish to take this oppor- dinary wife, Jeanne, who as you well WOOD and his cosponsorship of Nor- tunity to also commend my colleague, know, loves you dearly. wood-Dingell laid a platform for which Senator COCHRAN.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:44 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.027 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE S1746 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 8, 2007 It is truly amazing when someone The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] moves John Kerry, Barbara A. Mikulski, Dick has been here long enough to cast 10,000 to commit the joint resolution to the Appro- Durbin, Ken Salazar, Jack Reed, Tom votes. It means they have represented priations Committee with instructions to re- Harkin, Dianne Feinstein, H.R. Clin- their State well, and it means they are port back forthwith with the following ton, Mary Landrieu, Herb Kohl, Carl amendment numbered 239. Levin, Byron L. Dorgan, Ben Nelson. indeed diligent because they are here doing their duty. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Mr. REID. Mr. President, the Repub- I have loved working with Senator imous consent that reading of the lican leader and I have had many dis- COCHRAN. He has been the kind of per- amendment be dispensed with. cussions about possible amendments to son who has helped every State when The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without this important funding bill. The distin- that State needed it. And I hope he has objection, it is so ordered. guished Republican leader has told me 10,000 more. The amendment is as follows: on several occasions it is very impor- Mr. President, I yield the floor. AMENDMENT NO. 239 tant that we arrange that there be amendments to this bill. I am doing my f At the end of the regulation add the fol- lowing: very best to try to work something out MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING This division shall take effect 5 days after in that regard. I do not know how to APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FIS- date of enactment. say this again. He does not need to tell CAL YEAR 2007 Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for me again because he has told me so The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the yeas and nays. many times how important it is. the previous order, the Senate will pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a This bill was put together with bipar- ceed to the consideration of H.J. Res. sufficient second? tisan cooperation. The chairmen, their 20, which the clerk will report by title. There is a sufficient second. staffs, and the subcommittees have The assistant legislative clerk read The yeas and nays were ordered. worked very hard on getting us to as follows: where we are now. We are in an un- AMENDMENT NO. 240 usual situation because this legisla- A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) making Mr. REID. Mr. President, I send an further continuing appropriations for the fis- tion, which is truly bipartisan—as was amendment to the desk. cal year 2007, and for other purposes. the minimum wage bill, as was the eth- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- ics and lobbying reform bill—is many clerk will report. jority leader is recognized. degrees—many degrees—more impor- The assistant legislative clerk read tant than that because this legislation AMENDMENT NO. 237 as follows: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I send an funds almost every element of our Fed- The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- eral Government for the remainder of amendment to the desk. poses an amendment numbered 240 to the in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The structions of the motion to commit H.J. Res. the fiscal year. It has to be signed into clerk will report. 20. law by Wednesday, a week from today. It has to be. This bill allows us to com- The assistant legislative clerk read Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- plete last Congress’s work and permit as follows: imous consent that reading of the the new leadership on both sides of the The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- amendment be dispensed with. aisle to begin to address the tasks in- poses an amendment numbered 237. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without volved in putting together the fiscal Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- objection, it is so ordered. year 2008 appropriations bills. imous consent that reading of the The amendment is as follows: We are in the position we are in be- amendment be dispensed with. In the amendment strike 5 and insert 4. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cause we are in this position. It is not objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for the first time. But I am confident, in The amendment is as follows: the yeas and nays. my experience here, we have never had At the end of the resolution add the fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a such bipartisan cooperation trying to lowing: sufficient second? work our way out of a difficult situa- This division shall take effect 2 days after There appears to be a sufficient sec- tion. It has not been easy. But we are date of enactment ond. where we are. I express my apprecia- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for The yeas and nays were ordered. tion to Senator BYRD, his staff, Sen- the yeas and nays. AMENDMENT NO. 241 TO AMENDMENT NO. 240 ator COCHRAN and his staff, and all The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Mr. REID. Mr. President, I send a their counterparts—the chairmen and sufficient second? second-degree amendment to the desk. ranking members—for helping us get to There is a sufficient second. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the point where we are. It is so impor- The yeas and nays were ordered. clerk will report. tant we do this so we can get on with AMENDMENT NO. 238 TO AMENDMENT NO. 237 The assistant legislative clerk read the fiscal year 2008 appropriations bills. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I send a as follows: As I said earlier today in congratu- second-degree amendment to the desk. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- lating Senator COCHRAN on his 10,000th The PRESIDING OFFICER. The poses an amendment numbered 241 to amend- vote, we need to pass appropriations clerk will report. ment No. 240. bills, not for the Republicans, not for The assistant legislative clerk read The amendment is as follows: the Democrats, not for the Senate, but as follows: In the amendment strike 4 and insert 3. for our country. We are going to do ev- The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- erything we can to do that. And I will CLOTURE MOTION poses an amendment numbered 238 to amend- continue to work with the distin- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I send a ment No. 237. guished Republican leader. I am sure I cloture motion to the desk. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- will hear from him in the next few days The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- imous consent that reading of the more than I want to on this subject. I ture motion having been presented amendment be dispensed with. am trying to work something out on under rule XXII, the Chair directs the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the amendments, and I will do my best clerk to read the motion. objection, it is so ordered. to try to work something out. The assistant legislative clerk read The amendment is as follows: Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- as follows: In the amendment strike 2 and insert 1 sent that following the opening state- CLOTURE MOTION MOTION TO COMMIT ments of Senator BYRD and Senator Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- COCHRAN, we go into morning business. motion to commit at the desk and ask ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Of course, that would also be after any Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby remarks the distinguished Republican the clerk to report that. move to bring to a close the debate on Cal- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The endar No. 18, H.J. Res. 20, Continuing Fund- leader wants to make. clerk will report the motion. ing resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The assistant legislative clerk read Robert C. Byrd, Sherrod Brown, Joe objection, it is so ordered. as follows: Lieberman, Pat Leahy, Patty Murray, The Republican leader is recognized.

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I have been presenting those the amendment I am hoping to offer, promised them to do, not only them amendments to the majority as we that I am told now you are consid- but their community which is depend- have collected them. There are a num- ering—the Hutchison-Inhofe amend- ing on what we do here to make up for ber of concerns Members on this side of ment—only does the BRAC funding. It the bases we are closing. the aisle have that they would prefer only restores the funding for BRAC so The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. to see addressed through the amend- that the 6-year time allotment this MCCASKILL). The Senator from West ment process, particularly given the Congress itself has mandated for BRAC Virginia. magnitude of this bill. I appreciate the to be completed can, in fact, be done. If Mr. BYRD. Madam President, I want majority leader considering those re- we delay the BRAC, it will have severe to assure all Senators that the Appro- quests and will continue to funnel consequences on 12,000 troops coming priations Committee intends to address those amendments over as we get home hopefully this year. And there the $3.1 billion increase proposed in the them. are so many other things. I know some Senator’s amendment when the Senate Let me just say, by way of compari- of the Members on your side of the takes up the $100 billion supplemental son, we have been here before. Four aisle have talked to you about environ- that the President sent to the Congress years ago last month, the Senate had mental remediation that will not be this week. I have every expectation just changed hands from the Demo- able to be done, and other things. So I that the supplemental will be before crats to the Republicans. Our good so hope we can work this out so the the Senate next month. friends on the other side of the aisle, at House could approve it and we would Today marks the 131st day of fiscal that point, had also not passed 11 of the not have to have a conference. year 2007. We are debating H.J. Res. 20, 13 appropriations bills. What the new I hope the majority leader will also a joint funding resolution for the nine Senate majority did in January of 2003 consider, when we do go into the sup- remaining appropriations bills that was to take up a collection of bills, plemental, looking at some of the were not completed during the 109th typically referred to around here as MILCON that must be done before the Congress. The Republican leadership, Omnibus appropriations. Over 100 2008 budget starts for that year of fund- during the 109th Congress, left us with amendments were offered during the ing. There are some prerequisites that a great deal of unfinished business in process of consideration of that collec- are necessary. But I have set that aside the appropriations process. Only 2 of tion of appropriations bills, after which in deference to the wishes of the major- the 11 appropriations bills were enacted they were passed. I had hoped that ity to try to move a bill forward. But I into law. Thirteen of the fifteen Fed- would have been the way we would do think the BRAC has been the single eral departments—all but Defense and have proceeded this year. There was area where we have not been able to ac- Homeland Security—are limping along precedent for it 4 years ago. commodate what needs to be done to through February 15 under a very re- Nevertheless, I understand the con- move forward. And delays are very strictive continuing resolution. cern the majority leader has about costly. This is not the fault of the Appro- completing this work before midnight I do thank you for making it a point priations Committee. Under the very a week from now, and I understand the to say that to me, and I think we cer- able leadership of Chairman THAD other complications presented by try- tainly would have time. I would work COCHRAN, all of the fiscal year 2007 ap- ing to do a measure of this magnitude with anyone on the Democratic side or propriations bills were reported from in such a short period of time. Never- House side to work out differences, if the committee by July 20. All of the theless, we will be continuing our dis- there are differences. All of these bills were bipartisan bills, with all but cussion, the majority leader and my- projects in the $3.1 billion we would one of the bills approved, 28 to nothing, self, about the possibility of offering like to put back in have been approved in committee. Unfortunately, the Re- amendments that Senators on our side by Congress, approved by the Senate, publican leadership chose not to bring of the aisle believe are important and and asked for by the Department of De- domestic appropriations bills to the would improve this massive bill, which fense. floor before the election and then chose would fund the Government from now Mr. REID. I will be brief because I not to finish those bills after the elec- until September 30 of this year. know the two managers of the bill need tion. Instead, Congress passed three Mr. President, I yield the floor. Mr. REID. Mr. President, if I could to speak. As the distinguished Senator very restrictive continuing resolutions. make one final statement—I see the from Texas knows, I have recognized These resolutions, if simply ex- distinguished Senator from Texas on the good work she and Senator FEIN- tended, would leave huge problems for the floor—I have not only heard from STEIN have done on the Military Con- veterans and military medical care, her staff but a number of her col- struction Subcommittee. It has been education programs, law enforcement leagues. This is one of the amendments exemplary. It speaks volumes about programs, funding for global AIDS, for my staff is working on now to see if how the Senate has changed, that we energy independence, and for agencies there is some way we can maybe allow had two women taking care of the bil- that provide key services to the elder- the Senator to move forward. But I say lions of dollars needed every year for ly, such as the Social Security Admin- to the Senator, I want you to know we military construction. I know you istration and the 1–800–MEDICARE call are looking at it. I have had personal know this issue. centers. conversations with my office staff On the BRAC issue, I have spoken to In December, I sat down with my based on being directed that way by Senator BYRD and his staff. That was friend, Senator REID, and the new the Republican leader. So we are tak- one of the big issues that was in the be- House Appropriations chairman, DAVE ing a look at this. I want you to know ginning of trying to get this CR to the OBEY, to plot a course for dealing with that. There are other people who have point where it is. I personally have spo- this problem. We charted a course for concerns, not just you, about base re- ken to Chairman OBEY about this issue. developing a bipartisan and bicameral alignment closings. What is it called? This is a problem. It is a problem that funding resolution that the House and BRAC, base realignment. OK. has been raised by Members of the Senate could pass quickly. During Jan- Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, if I House of Representatives and Senators. uary, there were intense negotiations, could ask the majority leader if I could You have my assurance that we will which included the majority and the respond. continue to look at this amendment. I minority in the House and Senate. I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- spoke to Chairman OBEY, because he is consulted with Senator THAD COCHRAN ator from Texas. getting a lot of talk on the other side. several times during that process, and Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I so He said: If you don’t work something his ranking members and their staffs appreciate what you have just said. I out on this, you have my commitment were included throughout the process.

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Namely, first, 2005–2006 school year. Finally, we also include $785 million funding stays within the $872.8 billion For the first time in 4 years, Pell to provide agencies with 50 percent of statutory cap on spending, the cap grants will expand thanks to the $13.6 the cost of the January 2007 pay raise which was set during the 109th Con- billion included in this legislation, an in order to avoid RIFS and furloughs. gress and which equals the President’s increase of $615.4 million over fiscal The resolution will avoid the service request. Second, the legislation does year 2006 that will increase the max- delays for Social Security and the 1– not include earmarks—hear me—the imum Pell grant by $260 to $4,310. 800–Medicare call centers that would legislation does not include earmarks. The National Institutes of Health are result from extending the current con- The Appropriations Committee took funded at $28.9 billion, an increase of tinuing resolution. the lead in confronting the earmarks $620 million over fiscal year 2006, for re- This is not a perfect resolution—we issue. We eliminated over 9,300 ear- search to cure debilitating and often don’t claim that—but it is a thoughtful marks. We will have a temporary mor- deadly diseases. Community health resolution. By complying with the atorium on earmarks until Congress centers would receive $1.9 billion, an statutory cap on spending, it is a fis- passes the ethics reform bill. Hope- increase of $207 million, to finance cally disciplined resolution. By elimi- fully, that bill will establish greater more than 300 new or expanded health nating earmarks, it provides Congress transparency and accountability in the centers. with time to pass ethics reform legisla- earmarking process. Once the ethics re- Three hundred million is included for tion to increase transparency and ac- form bill is in place with its added the Federal Mine Safety and Health countability. By targeting resources transparency, we will establish a more Administration, MSHA, an increase of toward national priorities, such as vet- open, more disciplined, and more ac- $23 million over fiscal year 2006 and $13 erans and military medical care, we countable process for congressional di- million more than the request, to allow solve the most distressing of the prob- rectives in the fiscal year 2008 bills. the agency to continue its national ef- lems created by the existing con- Third, there is no emergency spend- forts to hire and train new mine safety tinuing resolution. ing in this resolution. inspectors for safety in the Nation’s On February 2, 2007—that was Fourth, for most agencies, funding is 2,000 coal mines. Groundhog Day, wasn’t it—I received a set at the fiscal year 2006 level. This The legislation increases funding for letter from the Veterans of Foreign formula replaces the current restric- Federal, State, and local law enforce- Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, tive formula which was based on the ment by $1.6 billion. According to the the Paralyzed Veterans of America, lower of the fiscal year 2006 or the FBI, last year violent crime rose in and AMVETS, urging quick passage of unsustainable House-passed level. America for the first time in 15 years. this legislation. Finally, the essential national prior- In response, this legislation directs $6 I ask unanimous consent that the ities receive a boost in the legislation. billion to the FBI, an increase of $200 letter be printed in the RECORD fol- To help pay for these essential national million over fiscal year 2006, to ensure lowing my remarks. priorities, we cut over $11 billion from that the FBI not only retains all of its The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 125 different accounts and we froze special agents but also completes the objection, it is so ordered. spending at the 2006 level for 450 ac- effort to double the number of intel- (See exhibit 1.) counts. ligence analysts hired since September Mr. BYRD. Madam President, adop- While we decided to include a con- 11, 2001. Other law enforcement pro- tion of this joint resolution will ensure tinuing resolution formula for funding grams receiving support include State that we answer some of our Nation’s most agencies, it was essential that we, and local law enforcement grants, the most pressing needs and avoid a totally on a bipartisan basis, make choices to Judiciary, Treasury antiterrorism ef- unnecessary Government shutdown. deal with the many problems that forts, and other crime prevention pro- The last time each of the appropria- would result from simply extending the grams. tions bills was signed into law by Octo- current continuing resolution. Under the continuing resolution now ber 1, the beginning of the fiscal year, As noted in the White House State- in law, highway funding is frozen at was 1994. I was the chairman of the Ap- ment of Administration Policy, many the 2006 level. Under this joint funding propriations Committee that year. I of these increases also reflect adminis- resolution, the Federal aid highway am committed to working with my tration priorities. For example, for vet- program is fully funded at the level friend and colleague, Senator THAD erans medical care, we included $32.3 guaranteed in the 2005 Safe, Account- COCHRAN, to bring 12 individual, bipar- billion, an increase of $3.6 billion over able, Flexible, Efficient Transportation tisan, and fiscally disciplined fiscal the fiscal year 2006 level, so that the Equity Act by providing an obligation year 2008 appropriations bills to the VA can continue to meet the growing limitation of $39.1 billion for fiscal floor this year. demand for health care for our vet- year 2007, $3.5 billion over the fiscal I urge swift adoption of the resolu- erans. For defense health initiatives, year 2006 enacted level. tion. I thank all Senators. we included $21.2 billion, an increase of The joint resolution includes $4.8 bil- I yield the floor. $1.2 billion over fiscal year 2006, to pro- lion for Global AIDS and Malaria pro- EXHIBIT 1 vide care for military members and grams, an increase of $1.4 billion over THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET their families, including treating serv- fiscal year 2006. A BUDGET FOR VETERANS BY VETERANS icemembers wounded in action in Iraq The Food and Drug Administration FEBRUARY 2, 2007. and Afghanistan. Consistent with the and the Food Safety and Inspection Hon. ROBERT C. BYRD, fiscal year 2007 Defense Authorization Service receive increases of $220 mil- Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Act, the President’s proposal to charge lion over fiscal year 2006 in order to im- Senate, Washington, DC. members of the military $735 million prove food and drug safety and to com- DEAR SENATOR BYRD: On behalf of the co- for their health care is rejected. bat the threat of pandemic flu. authors of The Independent Budget— For the Labor, HHS, and Education We also include funds for technology AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans, Par- bill, funding is increased by $2.3 billion, and innovation. The Department of En- alyzed Veterans of America, and Veterans of $7 billion above the President’s re- ergy, Office of Science receives an in- Foreign Wars—we urge you to quickly pass H.J. Res. 20, a bill making continuing appro- quest. Title I grants for our schools are crease of $200 million over fiscal year priations for FY 2007 for the federal govern- funded at $12.8 billion, an increase of 2006; the National Science Foundation ment, including the Department of Veterans $125 million over fiscal year 2006, which receives an increase of $335 million, and Affairs. Currently, the VA is operating at FY will provide approximately 38,000 addi- the National Institute of Standards 2006 funding levels.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:44 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.046 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1749 The stop-gap budget bill, or continuing res- time until Congress can complete its grams, such as defense base closure and olution, funding much of the federal govern- work on individual appropriations realignment, which has been pointed ment for the current fiscal year, includes a bills, but they are blunt, formula-driv- out, may compel us to consider future $3.6 billion increase for the Department of supplemental funding requests. In some Veterans Affairs while spending for many en instruments. other agencies was held at the 2006 level. Ap- Omnibus appropriations bills, though cases, reductions proposed by the proving funding for the VA at levels included certainly not without precedent, are President, or by the House or Senate, in H.J. Res. 20 would show that the Senate far from an ideal means of funding our have not been adopted. believes veterans are a national priority. Government. Omnibus bills combine I understand the circumstances that Any attempt to retreat from the levels es- funding for too many programs into a led us to this point. The House of Rep- tablished in this legislation will have a dras- single bill, and they are not conducive resentatives last year passed all but tic impact on veterans’ health care and bene- to careful deliberation. Combining one of the appropriations bills before fits services provided to the men and women these two structures—a continuing res- the end of June. In the Senate, the who have served and sacrificed so much for Committee on Appropriations com- this country. Without this critically needed olution and an omnibus bill—is not the funding, the VA will be forced to place fur- way the American people deserve Mem- pleted action and reported all of the ther freezes on hiring of critical staff. It will bers of Congress to fulfill our constitu- appropriations bills before the end of also lead to additional canceled appoint- tional obligations. July. Those bills were available to be ments and longer waiting times. The VA will We have a responsibility to fully de- called up and considered by the Senate also be unable to address the rapidly growing bate and pass the individual spending in the regular order at that time. It claims backlog. bills, funding each department of Gov- would have been the earliest that had We hope that the Senate will show its sup- occurred in a very long time. But after port for the men and women who have in the ernment as we have structured them, with close supervision of subcommit- that, the process broke down. Most of past and continue to place themselves in the bills were not called up for consid- harm’s way. With these troops still in the tees who have become aware of indi- field, now is not the time to allow politics to vidual needs and opportunities in each eration in the Senate. We did pass the get in the way of doing what is right. of these bills for the hearings process, bill for the Departments of Defense and Sincerely, and that is not the way this continuing Homeland Security, and Military Con- DAVID G. GREINEDER, resolution has been constructed. The struction and the Veterans Affairs ap- National Legislative Appropriations Committee has had propriations bill was approved in No- Director, AMVETS. vember. But for reasons that have not CARL BLAKE, hearings, we have had markups, we have listened to outside witnesses, and been explained to this date, that bill Acting National Legis- did not proceed to conference with the lative Director, Par- we have taken into consideration rec- House. Congress eventually adjourned alyzed Veterans of ommendations from the President and America. department officials about what should and the new leadership in the 110th Congress was created with a range of JOSEPH A. VIOLANTE, and should not be funded, and at what unattractive options. National Legislative levels the funding should be. This is an My preference would still have been Director, Disabled open process—and this has been an American Veterans. to consider individual appropriations open process—where anybody can ob- DENNIS CULLINAN, bills and send them to conference, but National Legislative serve and review any provision that is that was not my decision to make. I Director, Veterans of part of any bill. It is truly a public hope to work with the majority to Foreign Wars of the process. make sure we don’t face this situation United States. The process has helped us make good again. decisions historically about programs The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The chairman, Mr. BYRD, my dear ator from Mississippi is recognized. that deserve funding—careful deci- friend, is correct when he says there Mr. COCHRAN. Madam President, sions, identifying programs that are of were extensive bipartisan consulta- first, I want to express my deepest ap- lower priorities within the constraints tions in the drafting of this legislation. preciation for the compliments and of the budget resolution, decisions That was important. I appreciate his recognition given to me for reaching about which programs should be termi- efforts to seek our input, all members the milestone of casting 10,000 votes in nated and have served their usefulness. of the committee; but no Senator—cer- the Senate. I sincerely thank all of The Congress should consider these tainly not this Senator—can speak for those who said such generous things individual appropriations bills on their the entire Senate. There is little doubt about me and my service in this body. individual merits in both the House in my mind that if individual appro- It is with decidedly mixed feelings and the Senate and on the floor of each priations bills had been considered by that I join my distinguished friend body. Then conferences occur and we the Senate and sent to conference in ei- from West Virginia, the chairman of iron out differences between the House ther this Congress or the last, many of our Committee on Appropriations, in and Senate-passed bills in the regular the individual decisions would be dif- calling up and discussing H.J. Res. 20, order. That gives all Members—not ferent from those provided in this con- the continuing resolution. This is the just those on the committee—the op- tinuing resolution. fourth continuing resolution we will portunity to offer amendments, to re- Having said that, this resolution does have considered in this fiscal cycle, but duce or increase spending funded in the conform to the discretionary alloca- without question it is the most crit- bills. Members have the opportunity to tion of $873 billion approved by the pre- ical. It is critical because it provides offer amendments to remove, or add, or vious Congress. It funds many impor- more than $463 billion to fund, for the revise language that shapes agency tant programs and department activi- remainder of this fiscal year, virtually policies. We should not shy away from ties at the fiscal year 2006 levels, and it all of the agencies and activities of the these debates and these amendments. increases other priority programs be- Federal Government outside the De- I am concerned that the continuing yond fiscal year 2006 funding levels. partments of Defense and Homeland resolution before us is deficient be- Judged by any reasonable standard, it Security, as well as certain critical cause we did not follow that process. is devoid of earmarks, as the distin- problems within the Department of De- The continuing resolution required a guished chairman has pointed out. fense itself. It is a very important piece great number of difficult decisions, in- I wish the Congress had completed of legislation. cluding the elimination of some impor- floor action on the individual bills, but Yet the way the legislation is con- tant projects and programs. Programs we did not. This continuing resolution structed concerns me greatly. It is an that provide flood control and natural appears to me to be the best option to odd hybrid between a continuing reso- resources conservation, grants to meet our obligation to fund Govern- lution and an Omnibus appropriations schools and health clinics and fire de- ment programs and services. It is a 137- bill. Continuing resolutions are not a partments have been eliminated. The page piece of legislation that Senators desirable means of funding the oper- funding levels for various Federal sci- should be able to amend. This is not ations of Government over the long entific research institutions and pro- the same as a conference report. It is term or in the routine way of providing grams are below levels proposed by the the first time these bills have come be- funding. They are useful in buying President. The funding levels for pro- fore the Senate. So I urge the Senate

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We could have cosponsor the amendment, but they plish this goal. done what the Senate normally does, were concerned about stopping the bill The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. and that is allow some number of or going against the leadership on the SALAZAR). The Senator from West Vir- amendments—not a filibuster amend- Democratic side. ginia. ment tree, not an unreasonable num- It is clear we can work this out, that Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank ber. But I think some of the issues that people want to have this amendment. the Senator for his views. I am abso- have been brought forward today and The amendment is very simple. It re- lutely committed to bringing 12 indi- in recent days, since the H.J. Res. 20 stores $3.136 billion that was taken out vidual bipartisan and fiscally respon- was made known, are legitimate. I be- of the Department of Defense base clo- sible fiscal year 2008 bills to the floor lieve we would agree on a bipartisan sure account, and it is paid for so that this year. However, for the nine re- basis, if we had the ability to offer we keep the fiscal responsibility with a maining 2007 bills that we must have, amendments and debate them, that we rescission of .73 percent—that is three- we are now 131 days into the fiscal should be funding the Base Closure quarters of 1 percent—across the board year. Over one-third of the fiscal year Commission recommendations that of all of the accounts, except for de- is gone, it is over, it is past. were ours, with a deadline that is ours fense, homeland security, and veterans. I very much appreciate the Senator so that we can meet our own standard. With a .73-cut, which I think any and his colleagues for joining me in the I believe we could work that out. We agency or program could take without bipartisan development of this bill, and have already passed the exact same $3.1 any disruption whatsoever, I believe we I believe we must move forward. billion—actually $5 billion—appropria- could fully fund our military and the Again, I thank the Senator very tion in this body, so I know we can do important operations they are doing, much for his cooperation. it. We have a week. I suggest it would and that is what I think is essential. I was about to suggest the absence of be a wonderful gesture on the part of I have a much longer set of remarks, a quorum, but I yield the floor. I see the majority to allow that to happen. but at this point, I will yield for a the distinguished Senator seeking rec- In addition, what Senator COBURN question from the Senator from Ala- ognition. talked about earlier today, the HIV/ bama, who I know is on a timetable. f AIDS testing of babies, I know there is Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I not one Member on that side who thank Senator HUTCHISON so much for MORNING BUSINESS wouldn’t make it a priority to give ba- her leadership on this important mat- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under bies a test that would allow them to be ter. While she is here, I wish to ask the the previous order, the Senate will now inoculated immediately and give those Senator a few questions about the situ- proceed to a period for the transaction children a chance to have a life. But ation in which we find ourselves. of morning business. the funding for the Ryan White Act I believe it was the year before last f was cut back, so that is not going to be that we voted, after much anguish and concern and fear by local communities, BASE REALIGNMENT AND allowed to go forward. to go forward with the BRAC, which is CLOSURE I don’t think that is the intention. I ask, if that is not the intention, can we the Base Realignment and Closure Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I not sit down as responsible Members of Commission. Nobody was sure how that have heard the remarks of the distin- the Senate and work out these few would come out and whether some of guished majority leader, the distin- items, work with the House and do a our bases would be closed. When the guished chairman of the Appropria- preconference? Nobody wants to delay dust settled and the long process con- tions Committee, and the distinguished this legislation, but we would like to cluded, a number of bases were closed. ranking member. All I have now is have a say. At the same time, we are also closing hope because the distinguished major- Where I have talked bipartisanship, facilities around the world and bring- ity leader has said he will still work to that is what we do in the Senate. That ing back more of our troops that are get the BRAC amendment, which I am is the way we act, in a bipartisan way, deployed around the world. Isn’t it true going to offer, or attempt to offer, this which, in the past, the Appropriations that the continuing resolution that is afternoon. I know there will be an ob- Committee has certainly done. proposed would take 55 percent, or $3.1 jection. But I want it to be on the I am disappointed in this resolution. billion, out of a little over $5 billion record what we are trying to do, with I am disappointed especially in the that was set aside to carry this for- the hope, as the leader said, that per- process that does not allow for an ward? Isn’t that correct? haps we can adopt this amendment and amendment. Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, the still make the deadline. Mr. President, is it in order to call up distinguished Senator from Alabama is The deadline is actually over a week amendment No. 242, the Hutchison- right. Actually, he may be a little away, and I think if all of us want to Inhofe amendment to H.J. Res. 20? under because the original need was fully fund our Base Closure Commis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- $5.6 billion, and we are cutting it by sion projects, we can do that. ate is in morning business. $3.1 billion. We are cutting it by $3.1 I also will say I am very hopeful from Mrs. HUTCHISON. It is not in order billion. I think that it is a huge cut. It the chairman’s remarks that we will then, Mr. President? is going to affect the whole synchroni- have bipartisan bills. As has been noted The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- zation. on this floor already today, I have been ator is correct, it would not be in order We gave the Defense Department 6 chairman and ranking member of the to call up the amendment at this point. years in which to accomplish what the Military Construction and Veterans Af- Mrs. HUTCHISON. I thank the Chair. Base Closure Commission rec- fairs and Related Agencies Sub- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ommended, passed and then was adopt- committee for some 6 years. I have ator from Texas. ed by Congress and signed by the Presi- never noticed a difference when I was Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, the dent. We have given them a deadline, chairman and when I was ranking Hutchison-Inhofe amendment is co- and yet as the Senator points out, of member because Senator FEINSTEIN sponsored by 27 Members of our Senate. the $5.6 billion that was in the budget and I were working together, trying to The cosponsors, besides myself and that has been approved by the Senate accommodate the needs of every State Senator INHOFE, are Senators ALLARD, before, we only have $2.5 billion. in our country. We worked so well to- BAUCUS, BENNETT, BROWNBACK, Mr. SESSIONS. In other words, the gether that when she was chairman, it BUNNING, BURR, CHAMBLISS, COBURN, only way to have a savings under the wasn’t any different from when I was CORNYN, CRAPO, DEMINT, DOLE, ENZI, BRAC is to consolidate facilities and chairman. GRAHAM, KYL, LOTT, MARTINEZ, avoid waste. To go halfway with this

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The mi- billion over the period we would be tlewoman yields to the Senator from nority party cannot be ignored. Yet our closing and then gearing up the bases Kentucky. friends on the other side of the aisle that are being consolidated. Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I are trying to dictate the terms not In addition to that, it has been said still control the floor. I am yielding for only of the debate on Iraq and the reso- the majority intends to bring this $3.1 a question. lutions concerning them, they are tell- billion back in the supplemental, but The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ing 49 Republicans in the Senate how the supplemental is outside the budget ator is yielding for a question. business will be conducted in the Sen- process; therefore, it is going to be $3.1 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I also ate. billion added to the deficit, which will rise to express my complete dismay at I want to be very clear that I would have to be subtracted from the $20 bil- the events that have unfolded on the vote in opposition to the Warner reso- lion savings we were envisioning from floor of the Senate this week con- lution. Nonbinding resolutions that the BRAC. cerning not only debate on Iraq but the question military decisions made by I have to say to the distinguished BRAC itself. I hope the American peo- our Commander in Chief and top mili- Senator from Alabama, I didn’t like ple are watching this debate. tary generals are not in the best inter- some of the recommendations of BRAC, Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, will the ests of our Nation. But I do support the but we passed it, the President signed very distinguished Senator just allow right of Senator WARNER to get an up- it, and Congress has mandated the De- me 1 minute to make a response to the or-down vote on his resolution, even partment of Defense to go through discussions that have been going on though I would oppose it. with it. We certainly cannot do it half- here? Just for 1 minute. Earlier this week, we had a vote to way if we are going to be responsible Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I invoke cloture on the motion to pro- ceed with the Warner resolution. stewards of the security of our country, will be happy to yield to the Senator Forty-seven Republicans voted against as well as its tax dollars. from West Virginia for a response for 1 the motion because we believe we Mr. SESSIONS. I agree. I don’t think minute. should have more debate, not less, and there is anyone here who is more com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the ability to offer other resolutions. mitted to frugality and trying to man- ator from West Virginia is recognized. Yet many of my friends on the other age our dollars well in this Senate. I Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank side of the aisle accuse my Republican certainly believe in that strongly. We the Chair, and I thank the Senator. colleagues of not wanting to debate knew upfront we were going to have to I want to assure all Senators that this issue and not wanting to vote on have some initial moneys to make this resolution does not reduce funding the Warner resolution. And, not sur- these moves and consolidations to save for AIDS. In fact, it has significant in- prisingly, the media is regurgitating money for years and years to come. creases with regard to funding for base the talking points from the other side This has the potential to eliminate closures. This resolution has a $1 bil- of the aisle. But nothing could be fur- the whole process, to eviscerate the lion increase above the levels available ther from the truth. process and actually run our costs up under the current continuing resolu- Senator WARNER, the author of the over the long run; wouldn’t the Sen- tion. The remaining $3.1 billion that resolution favored overwhelmingly by ator agree? the Senator from Texas is seeking can the Democrats, voted against invoking Mrs. HUTCHISON. I am very con- be addressed—and I assure her can be cloture on his own resolution because cerned about it. I think we are going to addressed—in the war supplemental he believes in Republicans keeping cut back on the savings. We are that the Senate will consider next their rights as Senators. We want a fair thwarting the mandate we set down by month. There is no need to cut funding debate, not a one-sided conversation. not going forward. for the FBI, the NIH, for NASA, or for We are asking for more debate, not We should have governed last Octo- our Nation’s highways. less, like many on the other side of the ber 1. We should have gone forward in I thank the Senator, and I thank the aisle suggest. November and December, but for a va- Chair. Our request is a simple one. If we are riety of reasons, including some on our Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I going to vote on the Warner resolution, own side, we didn’t do that. Now we yield to the Senator from Kentucky for those of us who oppose this resolution have an opportunity to do it, and do it a question. should at least be allowed to offer our right. I am just hoping, and I haven’t The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- own resolution, and the senior Senator given up hope, that we will do this the ator from Kentucky is recognized. from New Hampshire offered his resolu- right way; that we will pay for it so f tion concerning funding for the war in that we achieve the objective of stay- DOING THE SENATE’S BUSINESS Iraq. Some have said his resolution is ing within that budget because we can incorporated in the Warner resolution, do that. It has been planned for, it has Mr. BUNNING. First of all, I hope the but they are missing two key points. been in the budget, and we shouldn’t American people are watching the de- The Gregg resolution expresses our full have to add it to a supplemental and bate and paying close attention to it. support of our troops and not support increase the deficit for these particular This debate is not just an important that is just cloaked behind other lan- projects. lesson in civics and civility, it is a de- guage that criticizes their mission. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I bate that goes back to the days of our My friend, my good friend, General thank the excellent Senator from Founding Fathers. The Founding Fa- Petraeus, whom the Senate unani- Texas for her work, and I believe she is thers created the Senate to be a body mously confirmed, said in his con- doing it the right way. She is doing it of unlimited debate. This institution firmation hearing that a resolution by staying within our budget. was created to be a deliberative body. condemning the President’s new Iraq This funding of BRAC was put in at It was not created for speed or for strategy would have a detrimental ef- $5.5 or $6 billion. It was within the quick action. fect on troop morale. It must be our budget. What has happened is that I would like to remind my friend, the top priority to assure American troops money was spent on other programs, majority leader, whom I wish were on that we will not cut off their funding and now it looks as though if we are to the floor, that the Senate is not the midmission. We already are cutting fund it, we are going to have to add it House of Representatives. The major- some of their funds, as seen in this to the supplemental, which is extra ity leader and I both served in the year’s continuing resolution. spending and extra debt, more than we House of Representatives. Unlike the I find it ironic that some of the same should have. House, however, we do not have a rules Senators who have been on the Senate

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This is com- We oppose that resolution, which is essen- that, by law, we have to complete in 6 pletely false. The American people tially a promise never to cut off funds for years. Yet my friends across the aisle need to know that, and the media this or any future military operation Mr. have decided not to fund this program needs to report the truth. Bush might undertake in Iraq. But the right because it is not a priority. No one Republican, not one to whom way for the Senate to debate Iraq is to de- Well, it is a priority for me. By doing I have spoken, is running from this de- bate Iraq, not to bar proposals from the floor because they might be passed. The majority this, they will cause a delay for up to bate. We want to debate the war in leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, needs to call a 1 year for military base construction. Iraq. Many of us oppose the Warner timeout and regroup. By changing the issue Because of this, and I ask my good resolution. It is nonbinding. It sends from Iraq to partisan parliamentary tactics, friend, the Senator from Texas, what the wrong message to our enemies and his leadership team threatens to muddy the happens to the 12,000 troops that will our allies. It will not end the war in message of any anti-escalation resolution not be able to be redeployed back home Iraq, and it will not bring peace to the the Senate may eventually pass. As it happens, the blocked Republican al- from Iraq or from Germany or from Middle East. But we should vote on it, ternative, propose by Judd Gregg of New around the world? and we should vote on the Gregg reso- Hampshire, itself represents an end run Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I lution because even though the Gregg around the Senate’s constitutional respon- appreciate the Senator from Kentucky resolution is nonbinding, it actually re- sibilities. The rational way to oppose cuts in asking the question, and I will read a lates to the proper role of the Congress funds is to vote against them, if and when letter signed by all four of the Joint with respect to war. any ever come before the Senate. Mr. Reid Chiefs of Staff, dated last November, Essentially, the Gregg resolution should not be shy about urging fellow Demo- where they are asking that we pass a says that Congress will not vote to crats to vote against this hollow gimmick, which tries to make it look as if the senators short-term CR rather than a complete defund the war when we have troops in support Mr. Bush’s failed Iraq policies by year’s CR because they are so con- harm’s way. This is the proper role of playing on their fears of being accused of not cerned about that very issue. They say Congress. It does not deter from the supporting the troops. in their letter: Commander in Chief. We don’t dictate America went to war without nearly As required by law, we are executing thou- military strategy, but we do have the enough public discussion, and it needs more sands of interrelated moves to implement all power of the purse. We can either fund Senate debate about Iraq this time around, the base realignment and closure projects by the war or not fund the war. I am not not less. The voters who overturned Repub- September 2011 and to reposition our forces lican majorities in both houses last Novem- a lawyer, thank God, but I have spent ber expect, among other things, to see ener- under the Global Defense Posture review. over two decades in Congress, in both Disruptions in resources will cause delays gized Congressional scrutiny of the entire and desynchronize these moves. This, in the House and the Senate. And I know war—not just of the plan for an additional turn, can disrupt our force generation and the proper role of the legislative 21,500 troops but also of the future of the deployment schedules, which ultimately de- branch. I know the rules of the House, 130,000 plus who are already there. Another Republican resolution, proposed grades readiness while increasing the burden and I know the rules of the Senate. I by Sen. John McCain, gives the appearance on servicemembers and their families. also know the importance of not send- of moving in that more promising direction So we know now from their own re- ing the wrong message to our troops in by ticking off a series of policy benchmarks ports, I would say to the Senator from the field. and then urging the Iraqi government to Kentucky, that 12,000 of those who are Mr. President, I have voted to send meet them. But listing benchmarks is one scheduled to be coming home just this my own son into war. That was the gulf thing. It is another to spell out real con- year are going to be delayed, which is war. I know the stakes are very high. I sequences for not meeting them, like the going to cause a domino effect all the know this is an issue that is on every withdrawal of American military support. American’s mind. But I resent my col- Instead of doing that, the McCain resolution way down the line. It is incomprehen- hands an unwarranted blank check to Mr. sible that we have this opportunity, leagues on the other side of the aisle Bush’s new Iraq commander, Lt. Gen. David but we are not able to go forward. saying that Republicans are running Petraeus. It breathtakingly declares that he I thank the Senator from Kentucky from this debate. We are not. I hope ‘‘should receive from Congress the full sup- for asking the question. today that we can remind my col- port necessary’’ to carry out America’s mis- Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, to say leagues that this is the U.S. Senate, sion. that I find this disappointing is quite and the minority has its say. We Frustrated by the Senate’s fumbles, the an understatement. should vote both on the Warner resolu- House plans to move ahead next week with its own resolution on Mr. Bush’s troop plan. I ask the majority leader to allow us tion and the Gregg resolution and we When the Senate is ready to turn its atten- to have a full and fair debate on the CR should also vote to have amendments tion back to substance again, it should go and allow us to offer amendments. We to the CR and be able to address the further. should be able to debate and vote on BRAC problem that we face and what Senators need to acknowledge the reality the Gregg resolution. This is a resolu- will happen if they reduce this by $3.2 of four years of failed presidential leadership tion that does not play into our en- billion. on Iraq and enact a set of binding bench- emies’ hands. General Petraeus com- I have an editorial of the New York marks. These should require the hard steps toward national reconciliation that the Iraqi mented that a commander needs to Times I will submit for the RECORD at prime minister, Nuri Kamal al-Maliki con- show the enemy that there is no hope this time. I ask unanimous consent tinues to evade and that the White House re- of victory. The Gregg resolution does that it be printed in the RECORD, and I fuses to insist on. this. It expresses our absolute support yield to my good friend from Texas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- for our Commander in Chief and our There being no objection, the mate- ator from Texas. men and women in Iraq, instead of rial was ordered to be printed in the Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I showing that the will of the American RECORD, as follows: will yield up to 15 minutes to Senator people has been stripped by opportun- [From the New York Times, Feb. 7, 2007] ROBERTS, after which I will yield up to istic terrorists. IT’S THE WAR, SENATORS 10 minutes to the Senator from Geor- Mr. President, for Republicans, this It is not an inspiring sight to watch the gia, Senator CHAMBLISS. is not about a Senate procedural proc- United States Senate turn the most impor- I am going to send my remarks to ess but about the priorities of the tant issue facing America into a political the desk and ask unanimous consent American people. Our Republican lead- football, and then fumble it. Yet that is what they be printed in the RECORD after now seems to have come from a once-prom- er, my colleague from Kentucky, has Senator CHAMBLISS has spoken. I will tried all week to negotiate to get a ising bipartisan effort to finally have the de- bate about the Iraq war that Americans have need to follow him in that order. I ask vote on the Gregg resolution, in con- been denied for four years. unanimous consent my remarks be junction with the other resolution, the The Democrats’ ultimate goal was to ex- printed in the RECORD after Senator Warner resolution. I appreciate Sen- press the Senate’s opposition to President CHAMBLISS.

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I am trying to figure out why on serted after your first two speakers, so f Earth the House acted in such a fash- the order I believe—your first two ion. I think it is, if I read the press BRAC speakers were? about this—and I ask the Senator if Mrs. HUTCHISON. Senator ROBERTS Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I do she would agree—it is that under the and Senator CHAMBLISS. have a question, and it involves what I banner of ‘‘earmark reform,’’ there was Mrs. MURRAY. I ask unanimous con- believe to be an utter failing by Con- at least a theory, by some, that all of sent Senator KENNEDY be allowed 15 gress on behalf of our Nation’s military the money in the $6 billion was some- minutes after Senator CHAMBLISS. men and women. My question to my how earmarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- colleague from Texas is this. I know in I ask another question. The $3.1 bil- ator from Texas is recognized. Kansas we are at risk of losing $365 lion is the first time in my memory Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, million in regard to BRAC construc- where we have had a breach in the Senator INHOFE has been here for sev- tion. My question would be to the Sen- agreement to say we are not going to eral hours as well. He has been waiting ator whether the same thing is true in fund nondefense programs—which are patiently, as has Senator SHELBY. I ask Texas. very meritorious and should stand on if it would be possible to allow the peo- I think, probably to put it in perspec- their own right, and I support many of ple who are on the floor to be put in an tive, I need to get a little background them—out of the military budget. I order. If Senator KENNEDY would be information so the Senator could reply. can’t remember when we have done able to then come after Senator ROB- That brings attention to why I am that. ERTS, Senator CHAMBLISS, Senator bringing a question to the distin- Mrs. HUTCHISON. The Senator is SHELBY, and Senator INHOFE? guished Senator and why I wished to correct. I have no memory of ever Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, again take the floor for 15 minutes. I hope we doing that. Of course, there are no ear- reserving the right to object, what we don’t get into an objection. I certainly marks in the BRAC funding. The fund- do on the floor is allow Senators to go have no problem with Senator KEN- ing, the $3.1 billion that was set out back and forth. Senator KENNEDY has NEDY speaking on any subject. I think was all Department of Defense. They also been waiting. He is not on the he does that very well—and often. are doing the planning for BRAC, not floor, but he has been waiting his turn. Basically, let me say, with apologies Congress. There are no earmarks. I again ask if the Senator will allow to the Lizzie Borden family, that: Mr. ROBERTS. If I could ask my dis- us to go ahead and let your two Repub- The Democrat House took a continuing tinguished colleague one more ques- lican Senators speak, then allow Sen- resolution axe, tion? I am going to own up. The $365 ator KENNEDY to speak, and then go and gave the military 40 whacks, million for Kansas in BRAC construc- back to your side of the aisle? and when they saw what they had done, tion funding, there were no earmarks The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- then they gave Kansas 41. to that, no earmarks. That was re- ator from Texas? I don’t think that is right. I am not quested by the Department of Defense Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, at here to speak about our military pres- and put in the President’s budget for this point I think I will keep the floor ence in Iraq. We have moved away from projects that are essential for our men and yield to Senator ROBERTS for 15 the debate on our presence in Iraq. We and women in uniform when they come minutes and let me talk to Senator must now address the issue of support back from Iraq. MURRAY. I wish to try to accommodate for our troops at home, and that is why There were three earmarks in there. Senator MURRAY, but I will not do that I am going to ask the Senator a ques- They are gone and I understand that. I at this time. tion, as soon as I give the background had one for a childcare center, TODD I yield up to 15 minutes to Senator in regard to the question I have. TIAHRT had one for lighting a ramp on ROBERTS. As we have heard some of my col- a runway—I don’t know what you are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there leagues already state today, we are in going to do if you don’t have any lights objection? danger of underfunding military con- on a runway when you land—and then Mrs. MURRAY. Parliamentary in- struction associated with BRAC by there was another vehicle maintenance quiry: I assume the Senator from Texas over $3 billion—actually it is $3.1 bil- center at Fort Riley to take all the can only yield for a question at this lion. Should the Senate let this occur, humvees and vehicles back from the time; is that not correct? we will have failed our Nation’s sol- desert and get them fixed up and re- Mrs. HUTCHISON addressed the diers and their families. plenished. They are gone. The rest of Chair. Why did this occur? Because there it, the $365 million that is at risk in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the was $6 billion within the military budg- Kansas, goes for projects in regard to Senator from Texas withhold for a sec- et, within the Department of Defense, BRAC construction. ond. It takes unanimous consent to who wanted $6 billion for BRAC con- I don’t know if this happened because yield for more than a question. struction. Is that not correct, I ask my of somebody who didn’t know what was Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I distinguished friend? going on—sheer incompetence or igno- believe the Senator from Washington Mrs. HUTCHISON. The distinguished rance—or this was political, under the asked for me to yield to her for a ques- Senator from Kansas is exactly right. banner that we are going to stop all tion, and I will yield to her for a ques- You know, it was pointed out earlier the earmarks. This is not an earmark. tion. that we had $1.5 billion in fiscal year As a matter of fact, let me ask the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- 2006, with the implication that we were Senator from Texas a question. Is not ator from Washington. increasing from that amount in this the breach of taking $3.1 billion from Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, at this budget because it has $2.5 billion. The military spending and putting it over time I will object. I will suggest the ab- problem is, in 2006, the money was into non-Federal spending—isn’t that sence of a quorum— planning money, now we are trying to an earmark, a $3.1 billion earmark by Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I actually build the project and we are itself? have the floor. missing $3.1 billion. Now we are in the Mrs. HUTCHISON. It would appear Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ob- building stage. the Senator is correct. ject. Mr. ROBERTS. Basically, if I under- Mr. ROBERTS. Let me go on with a Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I stand the Senator, we are down to $2.88 little background about this because I have the floor. billion, which means if we had a whole want the Senator to understand how

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I am $10 billion short—$375 headquarters, to support another group of losing funding that is of deep con- million worth of Kansas BRAC-related of soldiers who will be returning from cern to me and should be of deep con- projects will be put at risk, and there their current deployment in Iraq. If cern to the Army is the joint regional are even more projects at risk in future these facilities are not done by the correctional facility at Fort Leaven- years if the operational tempo of the time they return, they will be required worth. This is a little different. I don’t Army is disrupted. to live in trailers, modular buildings. know if the Senator has something like I wish to be sure all of our colleagues That is not acceptable. These soldiers this, but I would ask the Senator a understand exactly what this shortfall are already sacrificing for the Nation. I question. We need to build a joint re- could mean—as it would be in Texas or refuse to ask them to also sacrifice gional correctional facility to house Oklahoma or any State—what this when they return home from a deploy- prisoners from around the Nation who would mean to our men and women in ment. are moved to Kansas. Currently, the uniform and their families based in our Let me mention something else to Army is stretched to its limit. It needs respective States. the Senator. As a result of the BRAC these new beds for prisoners, and as the The Combat Aviation Brigade, which process, nearly 11,000 soldiers and their general told me, there is no place to is coming to Fort Riley, KS, as a result families have already begun moving put them. of the BRAC process, is in danger of back to Fort Riley. This is unprece- The Acting Commanding General at losing $152 million for a complex that dented growth. I know at Fort Bliss the Fort Leavenworth, BG Mark O’Neill, will house their barracks, their office situation is somewhat similar. But told me yesterday, add to the equation space, their hangars, their fueling Fort Riley does not have the support that the facility is underfunded at $68 aprons, and their crash rescue fire sta- facilities to ensure these soldiers and million—they need $95 million at a tion. families have full access to health, den- bare minimum. What do we do with the This unit, this aviation brigade, is tal, and childcare. prisoners? That is $27 million more going to deploy to Iraq soon, and they Let me ask the Senator from Texas than was even budgeted. need these facilities when they return. another question, if I could have her So the House is saying they will re- The commanding general at Fort attention. At Fort Riley we do not ceive zip, nada, zero. Now, that is a Riley, General Carter Hamm, told me have the facilities to ensure these correctional facility. I know it doesn’t yesterday that if the aviation brigade 11,000 soldiers and their families full compare to the readiness problem, but comes home in 2008 to find these access to health, dental, and childcare. with more prisoners and no place to projects incomplete, they will have to Is there a similar situation in Texas? put them, what are we going to do? live in dated facilities. Mrs. HUTCHISON. Absolutely. Abso- That is a real problem. I want to give you some good news, What do I mean by dated facilities? lutely. We are talking about all the fa- and I am going to ask the Senator if We call them the white elephant bar- cilities that would accommodate the she has a similar situation in Texas. racks. They have holes in the walls. move of soldiers and their families. So Kansas leaders share my concern. Last There are even rumors they have you have childcare facilities—the Sen- night, our Governor Sebelius’s Military snakes underneath these barracks. ator from Georgia is on the floor and The general said they will have to he has essential not only childcare fa- Council passed a unanimous resolution live in dated facilities that will provide cilities and housing and barracks but supporting our efforts to bring this worse living conditions than the bri- training facilities. The reason we are amendment before the Senate. I ask unanimous consent the letter of gade will find in Iraq. bringing the troops home from Ger- support be printed in the RECORD at Let me repeat that statement to the many is for better training facilities, this point. Senator from Texas. I don’t know if she and at Fort Benning, part of this BRAC There being no objection, the mate- has a dire situation like this. I will ask funding is for the training facilities rial was ordered to be printed in the her to respond, for our colleagues. that are the upgrades the Department RECORD, as follows: If this construction fails to move for- of Defense is trying to give to our men ward, members of the air brigade will and women for their readiness for their GOVERNOR’S MILITARY COUNCIL, STATE CAPITOL, return to housing at Fort Riley that missions. Topeka, KS, February 7, 2007. will be below anything they have expe- Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I truly Hon. PAT ROBERTS, rienced in Iraq. Is this the way the appreciate the response of the Senator U.S. Senator, Senate wants to treat these soldiers? from Texas. The reason I ask that is we Washington, DC. Does the Senator from Texas have a are losing a $17.5 million health and DEAR SENATOR ROBERTS: Today, the Gov- similar situation, where men and dental clinic and a $5.7 million child ernor’s Military Council (GMC) passed women in uniform coming back will development center, which will make unanimously a resolution in support of your find their housing less than what it was an enormous difference in the quality amendment to H.J. Res. 20 which would fully restore funding for implementation of the in Iraq? I am incredulous. of life in regards to the soldiers coming 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Mrs. HUTCHISON. Absolutely incred- back. round to the level requested by the Adminis- ible. As a matter of fact, 30,000 troops There is another project I want to tration. are going to be moving into Fort Bliss. mention, and the Senator has brought Full funding of the BRAC budget request is There have been many accommoda- it up. We need a $27 million battle com- critical to military readiness, quality of life, tions begun. But now it is going to stop mand training center. What is that all as well as Department of Defense’s trans- in its tracks and we are going to have about? That is 4,000 people going formation efforts. Furthermore, failure to through that center which is going to fully fund the budget for BRAC will delay the same situation. We could be having implementation of base closure and realign- either substandard barracks or worse, be improved, who are going imme- ment actions, postponing indefinitely the re- it could be tents or mobile homes. diately to Iraq to serve under General alization of budget savings resulting from Mr. ROBERTS. Let me ask the Sen- Petraeus to see if that mission can the BRAC round and the completion of ator another question and give a little work, and they are following the doc- BRAC movements for all affected military background. Not only is the air brigade trine General Petraeus laid down at installations. in danger of losing all of their support Fort Leavenworth, KS, which is the in- The GMC was originally constituted facilities—they need a new runway, tellectual center of the Army. This through an Executive Order signed by Gov- ernor Kathleen Sebelius as the Governor’s specifically they need a $17 million center is necessary for training com- Strategic Military Planning Commission runway. That is in danger of being cut mand, control, and communications (The Commission) in January of 2004 to rep- from this $3.1 billion earmark. That is functions that are critical to the train- resent the State of Kansas during the 2005 what I call it—a cut in an earmark ing of the brigade and division staff. If BRAC process.

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My goodness, look what many who said they would like to jutant General and representatives of the our military people are doing for us sponsor the amendment but in def- Kansas Congressional Delegation. and for our country. erence to their leadership did not feel We thank you for your leadership on the The idea that we wouldn’t give them they could, because so many States issue of critical importance to our nation’s what they need to do the job, and when have major projects in this BRAC mili- military and the military installations in the State of Kansas. they come home, to have a place to tary construction funding. Sincerely, stay and live and do their training so These are not projects that any Mem- JOHN E. MOORE, they can be the very best, would be un- ber of Congress put in this bill or in the Chair, Governor’s Military Council. thinkable. It would be unthinkable. So bill that passed the House and Senate. Mr. ROBERTS. This bipartisan sup- I do hope we can go forward. I don’t re- These are the Department of Defense port shows how important these funds member ever taking up an Omnibus ap- projects, for them to be able to meet are to our military. So underfunding propriations bill with no amendments the congressionally mandated deadline BRAC MILCON by $3 billion, or even in order. I hope it will be possible that of 2011 for finishing the BRAC process. $1, sends a terrible message to our we will be able to take it up in the nor- So they are projects that were selected troops. It tears to shreds the bipartisan mal process—or maybe not even the in order of priority by the Department support involved with the BRAC proc- normal process. We would settle for not of Defense. There is not one earmark, ess. normal, but for some number of amend- not one congressional add in the mili- Isn’t it ironic, I would say to the ments. tary construction budget that we are Senator from Texas, and to you, Mr. f trying to restore. We are trying to re- President, and to my colleagues, that store the budget we have already ORDER OF PROCEDURE at a time when many of our colleagues passed so the Department of Defense in the House and Senate are saying, Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I can meet the deadline we have set. bring the troops home now, and every- would propound a unanimous consent I think this amendment should be in body wishes we could, these same col- request. I ask unanimous consent that order. It is my great hope that the dis- leagues in the House—again, either during the period of morning business, tinguished leader and the distinguished through ignorance or incompetence or Senators be permitted to speak therein chairman of the Appropriations Com- politics—apparently do not think it is for up to 10 minutes each, and that the mittee will allow it to go forward with necessary to provide the facilities that following Senators be recognized in no further delay, because there is going will support these troops and their this order: Senators HUTCHISON, to be a delay if we wait until the sup- families. INHOFE, CHAMBLISS, KENNEDY, and plemental. Not only will the $3 billion There is no other option, I say to the LEAHY; and following that, Senator be outside of the scope of the budget Senator from Texas and to my col- SHELBY be recognized for up to 45 min- and add $3 billion more to the deficit, leagues. I urge the majority leader to utes; and that after this sequence, the but it will, in fact, delay the building support our troops and their families sides alternate where appropriate. projects for yet another 2 months, by allowing a vote on this amendment, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there which will be a whole half year that and I urge my colleagues to support it. objection? the Department of Defense will be I thank the Senator from Texas for Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, reserving strapped for the funds to do what it yielding me this time for these many the right to object, this is, as I am sure needs to do to have its synchronized questions. the Senator from Texas knows, some- movement of troops be able to accom- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- what unusual, and not the way this is plish what they are trying to accom- ator from Texas is recognized. normally done. Normally we would al- plish. Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ternate from side to side. I have actu- I hope we will have a reconsideration. thank the Senator from Kansas for ally discussed this with some of the I hope the House will work with us. We pointing out some of the real problems Senators on her side. However, in the have a whole week to do it. We have delaying this BRAC funding are going interests of at least having some idea done things in 24 hours that were hard- to bring. I hope the distinguished ma- of where we are going to go so we won’t er than this, and I believe that delay- jority leader and the distinguished have to do the procedural fix of having ing the return of 12,000 troops to facili- chairman of the Appropriations Com- Senators stand up and propound ties they deserve to have is not a good mittee will find a way we can move the speeches that are put in the form of a bargain. So I am very hopeful we will BRAC military construction forward. question as we have been seeing here eventually have true bipartisanship in It is essential that we do this, and we for some time, I will not object. the Senate, true bipartisanship in the can do it. We have a week in which we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Appropriations Committee, which has can work out any details that need to objection, it is so ordered. The unani- been the tradition in the Senate for all be worked out. I think it is very impor- mous consent request is granted. these years. I ask that the majority in tant that we do what is right for our Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, my leadership help work with us to accom- country. We have time to do it. There remarks will not last 10 minutes, and I modate the needs of the military. is no reason not to do it, and we can do hope the Senator from Georgia will be Mr. President, I yield the floor. it in a fiscally responsible way. able to have his time in turn, because The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under What has been suggested by the dis- he has been waiting for quite a long the previous order, the Senator from tinguished chairman of the Appropria- time. Oklahoma is recognized for 10 minutes. tions Committee is that we will handle f Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, let me this in a supplemental, that we will put inquire as to how much time is left ACCOMMODATING THE NEEDS OF $3 billion into the supplemental. But, open from the 10 minutes of the Sen- THE MILITARY of course, that means we will be spend- ator of Texas? ing $3 billion outside of the budget and Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is added to the deficit, which is not nec- what we are asking with the amend- 5 minutes 40 seconds. essary. We can fix this with a very ment I have tried to put forward but Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask small cut across the board of all of the which was ruled out of order is to sim- unanimous consent that those 5 min- projects in the bill, except for Defense, ply restore the $3.1 billion that was cut utes be divided between myself and Homeland Security, Veterans. I think from the Base Closing Commission Senator CHAMBLISS. anyone can put together a program military construction. We cut—not we, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there that has less than a 1-percent cut, and but the bill that is on the floor that we objection? I think most people would say our pri- are not able to amend—$3.1 billion out Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Is there and we no longer need a military. Con- taking place are things that can’t be objection? sequently, the attention was not given taking place now because we are $3 bil- Without objection, it is so ordered. to the military. lion short. Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I have I have a chart I have not used for My next chart shows we are scraping been watching this debate as it has quite a while. This is during the Clin- just to fund the BRAC process. The taken place. I am disappointed that ton administration, from fiscal year money the military needs to pursue the procedurally we dropped the ball. We 1993 through fiscal year 2001. If we take BRAC round in fiscal year 2007 is $5.6 were hoping to be able to speak all the black line, that shows that if we billion. You can see that on the chart. afternoon on probably the most imme- merely kept the budget we had for the That is the amount the President re- diate crisis we are facing in terms of military from fiscal year 1993 and quested. That is also the amount in our the budget; that is, the BRAC process. added nothing but inflation, the black authorization bill, the John Warner Let me share a couple of ideas as to line would represent the amount of the National Defense Authorization Act. what this is all about. A lot of people budget and what it would have been at Those on the Senate Committee on are not all that familiar with the proc- the end of that period of time. The red Armed Services authorized this $5.6 bil- ess we are talking about. The BRAC line represents what the President’s lion. The Senate appropriators thought process is the Base Closure Realign- budget—it was President Clinton at they could shave a little bit off, so they ment Commission. It was brought to that time and what he was requesting. cut from that $.4 billion. That brings it our attention and first voted on by a You can see the huge difference in down to $5.2 billion. Because there is no appropriated Congressman from Texas, Dick Armey. there, about a $412 billion difference. amount, the BRAC was funded at the Prior to that time, it appeared that all Congress, in its wisdom, increased fiscal year 2006 level, which is $1.6 bil- of our military establishments that the President’s budget insofar as mili- lion—far lower than what is required to were in the United States had been tary spending is concerned to this line even start the process of this latest looked at as economic bases. Con- right here. Nonetheless, over that pe- BRAC round. Under the continuing res- sequently, it is very difficult to close riod of time, while we did bring it up a olution now being considered, the fund- down some that are either not efficient little bit, it still was $313 billion below ing was increased by $1 billion, which or not needed for defending the coun- what a static budget would have been from that year, in bringing that year puts us at a total of $2.5 billion less try. what the military is going to have to It was the idea of Congressman forward. have. That means it is a $3.1 billion Armey to put together a system to That is the problem we are facing in the 1990s, the late 1990s. I remember so shortfall. I know it is confusing, so we take politics out of the base-closure many times coming to the Senate and put it on a chart so we can clearly un- system and to allow some criteria to be saying that we will rue the day we derstand it. That is what is necessary put forth and have a base-closure com- downgraded the military. And we did. to carry out those requirements we had mission make recommendations and We went down to about 60 percent of in the BRAC round. then take those recommendations and the force strength, did away with and We did get $1 billion. Let me tell put them into effect. The bottom line slowed down a lot of our military mod- Members where that came from. The would be they may find, in my State of ernization programs. Democrats scraped and squeezed all the Oklahoma, that one of our installa- I remember watching other countries unfunded amounts that were needed to tions should be closed or should be re- producing better equipment, so when be funded by the CR. They were able to aligned and part of it moved some- we send our young people out to do get an extra $13 billion to fund their where else. If that is the case, we would battle, they don’t have the kind of own priorities. We talked about those have to vote on the overall picture. equipment someone else might have. A priorities, many of them social pro- You could not pick or choose. That good example would be our non-line-of- grams, many of them programs I would way, as nearly as you can take politics sight cannon, artillery piece. The best support, some programs I would op- out of a procedure on this Senate floor, piece we have today is the Paladin. pose. To me, they were not in the I believe they successfully did that. That is World War II technology where league of necessity that we have in our We had the first BRAC round back in you have to swab the breach after military construction in carrying out 1988. We have had four since then. The every shot—something that is totally and implementing BRAC. last one is the one we are talking about unacceptable. There are five countries, The chart shows the amount of now. including South Africa, that make a money, the $13 billion, and where this I have to say that when we came to better cannon than we have. We are money went. If you go around the this fifth BRAC closure vote as to going to remedy that now, and we have chart, you see Veterans’ Administra- whether we are going to allow the future combat systems where we will tion, $4.5 billion—we supported that; Commission to reconvene and make de- start modernizing. defense health, $1.4 billion; State and terminations as to priorities, I voted We also slipped behind in the Air Foreign Ops—this is HIV/AIDS, which against it. I led the opposition. In fact, Force. I remember when General Jump- has been talked about in the Senate— we only lost it by two votes. We have er at that time came to the Senate, in that is $1.25 billion; law enforcement, had a BRAC round, after all. 1998, and he said that now the Russians $1.35 billion—quite frankly, I am not I made a statement from this Senate are making the Su series, and he re- sure what that is referring to; pay raise floor, from this podium, that whatever ferred to the Su–35 and he said it was for Federal workers, $1 billion; Labor- recommendations they came up with better than any strike vehicle we have, HHS, Head Start, AIDS, Social Secu- on this independent, nonpartisan BRAC our F–15s and F–16s. Now we have an F– rity, and so forth, Pell grants, that is Commission, I would not object to, and 22 that will do a better job. This is $2.3 billion; Interior Department, $200 that is exactly what has happened. what happened to us in the 1990s. million. Finally, after everyone else is The problem we are facing—and I can Now we come to the BRAC process. taken care of, everyone else has been remember so well saying in the Senate We had an opportunity to save $20 bil- funded, there is $1 billion left over to before this last round was decided lion. But to do that, we have to build put toward BRAC. The need was $4.1 upon, I said it may be that we will save installations in different areas, divest billion. It brings it down to the $3.1 bil- $20 billion over a period of time with ourselves of other installations. That is lion. So the need is still there. That is another BRAC round. We don’t know where we are today. how we got where we are today. that for sure, but there is one thing we As has been said by several speakers What this Senate needs to do is to do know; that is, it is going to cost us in the Senate, we are in a position now evaluate and establish priorities as to

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By cutting $3.1 billion with a BRAC process that applies hous- paring to receive additional infrastruc- in the fiscal year 2007 BRAC request, ing and other needs for our troops who ture, but now it will not happen be- the proposed continuing resolution are rotating back and forth, that we cause the folks in the Senate have de- does not allow the Department to carry are not able to do that. cided they want to spend that money out the investments and the timing re- One of the concerns I have that I on social programs as opposed to quired to complete all BRAC initia- have not talked about in the Senate is spending it on our military. tives by 2011. That is a statutory re- the problems we have in the commu- I do rise today to support my col- quirement established to assist com- nities. One of the reasons my State of leagues in restoring funds for the De- munities affected by BRAC by man- Oklahoma has always, throughout all partment of Defense fiscal year 2007 dating an accelerated transition to aid BRAC processes, all five of them, bene- BRAC requirements in the continuing in economic recovery. fited—and I am bragging a little bit resolution. The fiscal year 2007 Presi- Deferring funds will result in higher here, and I know other States do a dent’s budget requested $16.7 billion for contract costs as construction will be good job—Oklahoma has always done MILCON, which included $5.7 for fiscal delayed and ultimately compressed in an excellent job on community sup- year 2005 base realignment and closure a tighter execution timeframe, forcing port. In our five major military instal- actions required to meet a statutory a greater demand for limited resources. lations, we have the communities deadline of September 15, 2011, to com- Resolving this issue has the support of building hospitals, doing child health plete all realignments and closures. key members of the Senate Appropria- care, helping with roads, donating The fiscal year 2007 Defense author- tions Committee, as well as many mili- land. For that reason, we have always ization bill authorized MILCON appro- tary and local community advocacy done a very good job of that in my priations of $17.4 billion after account- groups. State. A lot of people were concerned ing for $278 million in prior year rescis- I understand the chairman of the when the BRAC processes took place; sions proposed by appropriators in both Senate Appropriations Committee in- that is something which has actually Chambers. The final authorized tends to attempt to restore BRAC been a benefit to my State. However, in amount was $17.1 billion—$400 million funding in the supplemental appropria- this case, there isn’t a State that isn’t above the President’s budget for fiscal tions bill. But what kind of solution is involved either in pluses or minuses, year 2007. this? Supplemental funds have been re- but overall it is a way to take care of The Senate passed a fiscal year 2007 quested by the President for military those kids when they come back, when MILCON appropriations bill at $434 operations in Iraq as well as Afghani- they rotate through. million below the fiscal year 2007 Presi- stan. The funds requested in the sup- We have two things that are hap- dent’s budget by cutting the BRAC re- plemental are critically needed to pur- pening right now. We are trying to ro- quest and accounting for additional re- chase equipment for force protection tate our troops who were in battle, and scissions. The House version of the fis- and IED defeat initiatives. These funds the second thing is, we are trying to es- cal year 2007 MILCON appropriations would be used to train and equip Iraqi tablish a program where, instead of bill is $803 million below the Presi- security forces. The funds will be used sending some of our people overseas for dent’s budget, and it cut BRAC and $500 for military intelligence, coalition sup- 3 and 4 years with their families, to million in projects requested in the port, and other regional operations in bring them back and let them rotate. President’s budget. No conference allo- the global war on terror. With that, I am going to yield the cation was provided and a conference Since when do base realignments and floor. It is my intention to come back. agreement was never reached. closures qualify as an emergency di- I have quite a few more things to talk A continuing resolution was enacted rectly supporting the global war on about. through February 15, 2007, at levels terror? How do we explain to the Amer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under equaling the fiscal year 2006 appropria- ican taxpayer that BRAC should be the previous order, the Senator from tions, but currently does not allow for considered along with body armor, ad- Georgia is recognized for 121⁄2 minutes. military construction new starts in fis- ditional military end strength, and ve- Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, let cal year 2007. In addition, the fiscal hicles being used in Iraq and Afghani- me say to my friend from Oklahoma, as year 2006 BRAC appropriation is $4 bil- stan? well as to my colleague from Texas, we lion below the request for fiscal year Furthermore, we are having this dis- appreciate their leadership on this 2007. Therefore, over 90 percent of the cussion because my colleagues who de- issue, restoring this funding for the authorized fiscal year 2007 MILCON veloped the resolution share with all of transition as required under BRAC. projects will not be able to be con- us the common goal to reduce overall The Senator from Oklahoma and I both structed. Government expenditures. In that spir- went through some very difficult times The new CR language proposed by it, what critical warfighting require- under BRAC. Now, to not be able to House and Senate appropriators on ment do we cut in the supplemental to carry out the direction of the Commis- January 30 would provide fiscal year pay for the BRAC increase that is pro- sioners with the difficult decisions that 2007 MILCON funds at levels requested posed? What do we deny to our front- were made is simply not right. Without in the fiscal year 2007 President’s budg- line fighting troops? While I heard the his leadership, we would not be where et, but would underfund BRAC in fiscal idea of funding BRAC in the supple- we are today. year 2007 by $3 billion, seriously jeop- mental, I have not heard one idea on Mr. INHOFE. Will the Senator yield? ardizing the ability of the Department how we pay for it. Mr. CHAMBLISS. I yield. of Defense to carry out all BRAC ac- Do they instead advocate for an in- Mr. INHOFE. The point I was trying tions by 2011. crease in the supplemental? Why not to make in terms of community sup- Senator INHOFE offered a bill in early just add funds to the resolution we port, many communities in Georgia January that I cosponsored along with have in front of us, as this is proper? and Oklahoma have made commit- several other Members of the Senate Could it be they want to hide the addi- ments predicated on this next BRAC that would appropriate funds for all tional funds they have inserted for do- round coming forward. I ask the ques- MILCON projects authorized in the fis- mestic programs by pushing BRAC to tion, Aren’t you a little concerned how cal year 2007 Defense authorization an inappropriate method of funding? Is to face the communities if we renege bill. this how we propose to manage mili- on what the Government’s portion is? The administration issued a State- tary appropriations for the future? By Mr. CHAMBLISS. The Senator is ex- ment of Administration Policy on Jan- using budget gimmicks and shell actly right. I will address that in my uary 30, strongly opposing the reduc- games which will have devastating re- comments in a few minutes. It is not tions that are in the continuing resolu- sults for the military and for local fair to the taxpayers in general but tion we are considering. The Secretary communities? We must address full fis- specifically those communities that of Defense and the service chiefs and cal year 2007 funding for BRAC in this are affected, as communities in Okla- Secretaries have met with many of us continuing resolution.

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These reductions are incon- gress, who is now serving in the other gratified by the additional funding that sistent with congressional emphasis on body, Congressman CHARLIE NORWOOD. was included to meet urgent humani- force and readiness. Such a severe re- Congressman NORWOOD has been in a tarian needs that do not reflect any duction to BRAC funding will force the severe battle for his life for the last 3 partisan interest. These are moral Department to rephase BRAC imple- years, and he is having a tough time. needs. mentation plans. This will have a nega- He has made a decision to now go back I thank Chairman BYRD and Ranking tive ripple effect on the movement of to Augusta, GA, and spend the rest of Member COCHRAN for their help and troops and missions throughout our his time with his family. also the ranking member of the sub- global defense posture restructuring. And, boy, what a great warrior CHAR- LIE NORWOOD has been. It was my privi- committee, Senator GREGG of New This planned approach could delay lege to be elected to Congress with Hampshire, and also his able staff for force rotations to Iraq and Afghani- Congressman NORWOOD in 1994. He is an their support and cooperation during stan, as well as the Army’s overall avowed conservative. He does not back this process, and Tim Rieser and Kate readiness posture, which relies on com- away from any of his positions in sup- Eltrich of my staff for what they have pleting the Modular Force conversions porting conservative values. He is a done. on time. This move will impact readi- strong supporter of our men and The adjustments include additional ness. And soldiers at Fort Campbell, women who wear the uniform of the funding to combat HIV and AIDS. Fort Drum, and Fort Stewart will not United States. He is a Vietnam vet- Under the continuing resolution we en- have adequate places to train, work, or eran. He is a very professional dentist. acted last year funding within State sleep. And he is one of the greatest guys I and Foreign Operations to combat HIV This move will devastate the Depart- have ever had the privilege of being as- and AIDS totaled $2.57 billion, includ- ment’s ability to complete BRAC ac- sociated with. ing $445 million for the Global Fund tions within statutory deadlines. It As CHARLIE and his wife Gloria re- that fights also tuberculosis and ma- will stymie efforts to construct facili- turn to Augusta to spend the rest of his laria. ties and move equipment and people to time there, I want to say it has been a Under H.J. Res. 20, those amounts receiver locations, thereby impeding privilege to know him. It has been a will go to $3.84 billion and $625 million, our ability to realize savings and orga- privilege to serve with him. I hope to respectively, again, with bipartisan nizational efficiencies. Over 82 percent have the opportunity to spend some support. I thank Senators DURBIN and of the fiscal year 2007 BRAC request is more time with him in the next several BROWNBACK and the others who sup- for construction that is required before weeks, months, whatever it may be. ported me in this effort. these moves can occur. The current But he is a great trooper. He is a Currently, only 20 percent of the peo- continuing resolution cuts funding for great American. And I hope all Mem- ple needing AIDS drugs in poor coun- family housing by $300 million below bers of this body, as well as all Ameri- tries get them, and only 10 percent of the President’s request. This will di- cans, will keep Congressman NORWOOD the people at risk of infection are re- rectly and adversely affect the quality and his wife Gloria in their thoughts ceiving the services to help them pro- of life of our servicemembers by per- and prayers. tect themselves. If we had continued funding at last petuating the continued use of inad- Mr. President, I yield back. year’s level, we would not have been equate facilities where they work, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- able to provide lifesaving train, and live. ator from Vermont. f antiretroviral drugs to an estimated Regarding my home State of Georgia, 350,000 HIV-infected people. the following projects will be in jeop- APPROPRIATIONS According to the Office of the Global ardy—and these are going to have very Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, one thing AIDS Coordinator, 110,000 to 175,000 serious consequences to the ability to that should be noted, and has been people would die of HIV-related causes train and give quality of life to the sol- noted on this floor today, is that the if the fiscal year 2006 funding levels had diers, which they deserve—a child de- former chairman of the Senate Appro- not been increased in the joint resolu- velopment center at Fort Benning; two priations Committee and its members tion. Funding to combat malaria would trainee barracks complexes at Fort got all the appropriations bills passed have been frozen at the fiscal year 2006 Benning; training brigade complex at out of Committee early on last year. level under the continuing resolution Fort Benning; fire and movement range Had they been brought up by the then- passed last year. at Fort Benning; modified record fire leadership in the House and the Senate Of course, malaria is something we range at Fort Benning; brigade head- we would not even be talking about a do not have to worry about in this quarters building at Fort Benning; sta- CR because, of course, they would have country. It is both preventable and tionary gunnery range at Fort been passed and signed into law. treatable. Yet it kills more than a mil- Benning; Marine Corps Reserve center But 2 weeks ago, the Senate and lion people each year. Most of those at Robins Air Force base; Marine Corps House Appropriations Committees fin- who die are African children. An expan- Reserve center in Rome, GA; three fa- ished drafting H.J. Res. 20, the joint sion of programs to combat malaria cilities to prepare Moody Air Force spending resolution. The House passed would have been stalled under the con- Base to receive A–10 aircraft; and relo- the joint resolution on January 31 by a tinuing resolution and the eight addi- cation of a vehicle maintenance com- bipartisan vote of 286 to 140. The cur- tional countries targeted for the next plex at Robins Air Force Base. rent continuing resolution left to us by round of malaria prevention and treat- None of these improvements can be the last Congress expires on February ment would have been placed on hold. made for our fighting men and women 15. So we have to act. The additional funding will enable us without this funding. It is imperative Total funding in the joint resolution to meet our commitment to cut ma- we do so in this CR. is within the ceiling imposed by Presi- laria-related deaths by 50 percent in 15 dent Bush and the Republican Congress of the hardest hit countries in Africa. Mr. President, I inquire as to how last year for fiscal year 2007. There are, These funds will go to support the pur- much time I have remaining? however, some adjustments from the chase of lifesaving drugs, the distribu- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NEL- fiscal year 2006 funding levels in the tion of insecticide-treated bed nets, SON of Nebraska). There is 1 minute 55 continuing resolution that the Repub- and the treatment of pregnant women seconds. lican Congress agreed to. at risk for malaria.

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He will always listen to us, again, helping people we will never agree with the President, I agree with although his position might be 180 de- know or see, but we do it because it is Members on both sides of the aisle, and grees from what we are talking about. the moral thing to do and we have the I commend those who have supported I congratulate him for this achieve- wealth and technology to do it. this. But also to those people around ment. This is a milestone in the Sen- Under H.J. Res. 20, funding for inter- the world who have urged America, the ate. I don’t know if I will ever be here national peacekeeping operations will most powerful Nation on Earth, to for 10,000 votes. Not many people, as receive an additional $113 million stand up and do these humanitarian Senator BYRD mentioned this morning, above the amount in the continuing things, this is a small down payment have. So this is a feat in itself. I con- resolution enacted last year. This will on what the wealthiest, most powerful gratulate Senator COCHRAN for his dili- ensure that our assessed dues to the Nation on Earth can do. It is some- gence and his service to the Nation and U.N. are paid and we do not fall further thing that speaks to the moral char- to the people of Mississippi in the Sen- behind in our support for troops in 13 acter of America and makes us a better ate and, before then, in the House of countries, including Lebanon, Sudan, nation and makes the lives of people Representatives, and also as a naval of- Haiti, and the Congo where, again, it is we will never see better. ficer, as a young man out of Old Miss in our best interests to support these I am reminded of my dear friend Law School. peacekeeping missions. Bono, who is known all over the world f We provide $50 million to support the for doing this, and who I commended African Union troops in Darfur and for helping people throughout the IRAQ southern Sudan. These funds had been world who would never hear his music, Mr. SHELBY. Madam President, I omitted last year, but they are needed who do not recognize him, who will rise today to discuss U.S. military op- for the 7,000 troops at 34 camps never buy a ticket to one of his con- erations in Iraq. throughout Sudan. When we read about certs but whose lives are measurably Four years ago, we invaded Iraq to the genocide in Sudan, about the chil- better because of him. We have it in disarm an oppressor’s regime and re- dren who have been murdered, women our power to do the same thing. store control of that country to its own who have been raped, people who have Madam President, while I have been people. In the early hours of March 20, been killed as they flee the ashes of here the occupant of the Chair changed 2003, the United States, joined by our their homes, how can we, as Americans from the time I started my comments coalition partners, began a military say we can’t do something to stop it? to now. I hope it will show on the campaign against the regime of Sad- There is $20 million here to support RECORD and will be corrected to say dam Hussein. Code named ‘‘shock and Iraqi refugees. That is an amount ‘‘Madam President.’’ One of the prob- awe,’’ the first 24 hours of combat oper- which, unfortunately, will only begin lems when you have been here as long ations filled the country with pun- to address the catastrophe that is un- as I have is you get used to saying ‘‘Mr. ishing air attacks. As the massive folding. In fact, additional aid, as we President.’’ And, of course, the Chair is firestorm of bombs and missiles tar- know, will be needed for Iraqi refugees now occupied by the Senator from Min- geted Iraqi leadership, ground forces in the fiscal year 2007 supplemental. nesota, one of the welcome new faces in rolled towards Iraq’s capital. The number of refugees is going up the Senate, somebody who has im- Without question, our military oper- every day. The ability to care for them proved the Senate just by being here. ations were swift and decisive. Ap- is insufficient. I was reminded of some who came proximately 120,000 U.S. troops, as well So the clock is ticking. The urgency here at a time when this was an all- as a number of forces from our coali- with which the Senate must act to pass male Senate, and it has improved sub- tion partners, led the invasion into the joint funding resolution should be stantially by the fact that it is no Iraq. Ground forces moved into Bagh- measured not in time but in human longer nor ever will be, I believe, in our dad, formally occupied the city, and lives. As Members of the Senate and lifetimes, an all-male body. the Hussein government collapsed ap- the American people can readily see, I apologize to the Presiding Officer proximately 3 weeks after military op- this legislation involves issues of life who came to the Chair following the erations began. Saddam Hussein and and death. distinguished Senator from Nebraska. his top leadership were captured, The additional funds were designated Of course, I refer to her with pride, I killed, or forced into hiding by coali- by the chairmen and ranking members might say, and with gratitude, as tion forces. of the Senate and House Appropria- Madam President. With Saddam on the run many Iraqis tions Committees to support the prior- I yield the floor. celebrated the downfall of the oppres- ities of both Democratic and Repub- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. sive regime. lican Senators, without exceeding the KLOBUCHAR). Under the previous order, While some fighting in Iraq contin- total funding ceiling set by the Presi- the Senator from Alabama has 45 min- ued, the major battles appeared over dent. utes. just one month after the start of the I have said so many times on the f military campaign. And 43 days after floor of the Senate, on questions of dis- announcing the beginning of the war, eases that could be prevented, if Mem- CONGRATULATING SENATOR THAD President Bush declared that, ‘‘Major bers of the Senate have young children COCHRAN ON HIS 10,000TH VOTE combat operations in Iraq have ended. or grandchildren or their friends do, we Mr. SHELBY. Madam President, be- In the battle of Iraq, the United States know that at certain times as they are fore I get into what I want to talk and our allies have prevailed.’’ growing up they go to the pediatrician, about this afternoon at length, and Undoubtedly, the President was they get vaccinated against measles that would be Iraq and our military op- wrong. After remarkable success dur- and other diseases. And they are pro- eration there, I would be remiss if I ing the initial combat operations, it tected. We take it as a matter of didn’t say a few words about our col- appears that the Bush administration course. We get the bill and we pay it, league and friend, Senator THAD COCH- did not sufficiently prepare for the con- but that bill is close to the amount RAN of Mississippi, the former chair- sequences of their military victory. many people in Africa would earn in a man and now the ranking Republican The Bush administration could not year. They also know that their chil- on the Appropriations Committee, who have known everything about what it dren may not get those vaccinations. cast, as we all know from our col- would find in Iraq. They will not go to the pediatrician leagues’ talks today, his 10,000th vote But it could have, and should have, when they are 5 years old because in the Senate. I have known Senator done far more than it did. many of them die before they are 5 COCHRAN for 28 years, since I first came As George Washington once said, years old. to the U.S. House of Representatives. I ‘‘There is nothing so likely to produce

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As a result, the civil disorder, the Department of De- The Bush administration was clearly Bush administration made grave and fense deployed a small reconstruction unprepared for the likelihood that glaring political, military, and intel- effort, led by retired Lieutenant Gen- these ethnic differences and the dra- ligence miscalculations. eral Jay Garner. Garner became the matic shift in the power dynamics As it turned out, the defeat of the Bush administration’s fall guy for the would cause the sects to engage in vio- Iraqi army was just the beginning of problems and chaos in Iraq. He was lent conflict. Perhaps even more im- the war. Prewar plans drastically un- blamed for not implementing key serv- portantly, the administration did not derestimated the number of troops nec- ices or restoring order fast enough. foresee that the U.S. military, as an essary in a post-Saddam Iraq. Yet, he was prevented from cooper- occupying force, would itself be the The troop level of the invasion force ating with planners in the Central target of resentment and armed at- proved inadequate to hold the country Command and denied key personnel in- tacks. together after Saddam’s regime was re- creases. He was replaced less than one Since the invasion, lingering Shiite moved. The Bush administration failed month after reconstruction efforts resentment and Sunni fears associated to heed the warnings of experienced, began. with the shift in power have helped senior military officers who stressed At this critical juncture, perhaps the transform local and individual political the need for a large force structure in single most important event in the de- or economic disputes into broader reli- country to provide security. stabilization of Iraq after the cessation gious confrontations. Moreover, the In particular, on the eve of the inva- of large scale military operations oc- Bush administration insisted that all sion, then Chief of Staff of the Army, curred—Garner’s replacement, Ambas- of the problems of the country were General Eric Shinseki, predicted sador Paul Bremer, demobilized the caused by the insurgency, rather than ‘‘something on the order of several Iraqi Army. that all of the problems of the country hundred thousand solders’’ would be re- The abrupt decision in May 2003 to were helping to fuel the insurgency. quired to keep peace in a postwar Iraq. disband the entire force, including apo- Security was not established after the While it is evident that General litical conscripts, may have been one fall of the Ba’athist government and Shinseki was on the mark with his of the most grievous mistakes made by still remains beyond our grasp. force calculations, the general’s com- our occupying force. The decision al- As a result, the hardening of sec- ments were quickly dismissed by the lowed enemies of a democratic Iraq the tarian and ethnic identities in a post- Department of Defense as ‘‘wildly off time necessary to regroup and infil- war Iraq has created significant anx- the mark.’’ Consequently, the U.S. in- trate the under-secured nation. iety among Iraq’s neighbors, many of We disbanded an organization that vaded with what proved to be an insuf- whom also have religiously and eth- would have been vital for providing se- ficient number of troops to secure a nically diverse populations. Toppling curity and assisting in the rebuilding. postwar Iraq. the regime and dismantling the Iraqi The 300,000 strong force almost imme- Immediately after the invasion, it armed forces removed a potential mili- diately morphed from soldiers to bit- was readily apparent that serious mis- tary threat to the Middle East region. ter, unemployed, armed terrorists who calculations, poor prewar planning, became prime recruits for the insur- Yet, it also eliminated the area’s prin- misguided assumptions, and wildly op- gency efforts. The result of this one de- cipal strategic counterbalance to Iran. timistic administration reporting was cision, gave an enormous boost to the The instability and violence in Iraq, the order of the day. When the Iraqi forces of instability in Iraq. coupled with Iraq’s neighbors’ fears of Government collapsed, there was no In the fall of 2003, the administration an emboldened and potentially hostile framework in place capable of filling faced the dilemma of securing a nation Iran, has created new concerns among the military, political, and economic with a limited occupation force and no Middle Eastern nations and sparked in- void. Iraqi security structures in place. creased interest in the future of Iraq. U.S. combat units were assigned to While the Bush administration could In particular, Gulf governments patrol large urban areas with no sense have opted to deploy additional forces worry that escalating sectarian vio- of their mission and no standard set of from the United States, the Depart- lence in Iraq could spread to Iraq’s operating procedures. Looting and ment of Defense chose to speed up the mainly Sunni neighbors and force them other criminal activities were ramp- Iraqi Army training program. The ef- into conflict with Shiite-controlled ant. The U.S. forces were vastly inad- fect, inevitably, produced Iraqi soldiers Iran. Gulf governments also believe equate to control the mounting vio- who were neither properly trained nor that regions in Iraq could become safe lence, since the Bush administration fully committed to the mission. havens for terrorist organizations if had mistakenly believed that U.S. This problem became even more se- the Iraqi government collapses or the forces would be greeted as liberators vere with the creation of the Iraqi Civil U.S. withdraws troops precipitously. rather than as occupiers. The reality Defense Corps. The Corps’ purpose was As we debate a strategy for Iraq, we was widespread lawlessness throughout to provide local militia forces as ad- need to make certain we paint the big the country. juncts to the Iraqi army. However, the picture and understand what is at To make matters worse, Secretary of Bush administration was impatient to stake. If we precipitously withdraw our Defense Donald Rumsfeld denounced create more Iraqi troops to illustrate troops, we will open the door for the the extent of the chaos as simply an that additional U.S. forces were unnec- Iranians to exert even more influence expression of pent-up hostility towards essary. in both Iraq and the Middle East. the old regime. They once again increased the train- Iran clearly has regional aspirations ‘‘It’s untidy.’’ Rumsfeld said. ‘‘And ing pace which restricted the vetting that will significantly increase without freedom’s untidy. And free people are process of the Iraqi troops. The result a counterbalance in the Persian Gulf. free to make mistakes and commit was an Iraqi Civil Defense Corps lim- However, more than just the stra- crimes.’’ ited in its combat capability, thor- tegic balance of the region is at stake. We clearly underestimated the dis- oughly infiltrated by insurgents, who The oil reserves in Iraq are vast—be- order and chaos the toppling of the re- predictably collapsed whenever com- lieved to be only second in size in the gime would cause. Then we failed to ef- mitted to combat. Middle East to those of Saudi Arabia. fectively respond to it once it did. The With nothing to fill the power void Imagine over half the world’s oil in the Bush administration simply did not be- left by the regime’s fall, the U.S. ended hands of the mullahs in Tehran. Pic- lieve that a major reconstruction effort up creating a failed state that allowed ture the world with another nuclear would be required and they were unpre- the insurgency to develop. power that hates the United States and pared when the Iraqi infrastructure The United States did not anticipate all it stands for. The President is cor- collapsed. As a result, interagency ri- the deeply divided Iraqi society—one rect when he states that those who say

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You ask, what is our aim?’’ I be- follow us home. made by the Bush administration con- lieve there are three fundamental ques- The consequence of failure in Iraq is tinue to this day. tions that must be answered before the strengthening and growth of rad- As I stand here today, one thing is moving forward: ical extremists who will use the coun- clear—we are at a crossroads. What is our goal in Iraq? How do we try as a safe haven for their terrorist One month ago, President Bush ad- measure success? Just stating that suc- organizations to threaten the safety dressed the Nation and outlined a new cess is the establishment of a demo- and security of the United States and strategy in Iraq. Since that time, the cratic and secure government in Iraq is the entire free world. merit and purpose of escalating U.S. too broad a definition. It represents an No one appears to have the answer to troops has been debated around the endless engagement for the U.S. We the calamity that is the current state country. This week, the Senate need more definable, measurable objec- of affairs in Iraq. brought forth several resolutions ex- tives. That is a basic principle of war. Even those outspoken detractors of pressing various viewpoints on the sub- How do we achieve it? What is our the Bush plan do not offer practical al- ject. strategy? Not just our military strat- ternatives. Cutting and running is not One resolution, introduced by Sen- egy, but our overall strategy involving an option, not for the United States. ators WARNER and LEVIN, disagrees military, political, economic, and so- Even the appearance of doing so under with the troop escalation strategy, but cial components. another name is unacceptable, I be- like all the resolutions on Iraq, it is And is this new plan set forth by the lieve, at any level. It is clear, though, President a viable option? Is it a ra- not binding. It cannot deter the Presi- that things cannot continue forward on tional strategy that will lead to dent from sending more troops. It can- this path. The administration and the achieving our objectives, which will in not withdraw the troops currently in Congress must find a viable strategy turn lead to success in Iraq? Iraq. And it does not limit the Presi- for U.S. involvement in Iraq. When combat operations began, our I will not stand before you, Madam dent’s power as Commander-in-Chief. goal was straightforward—to enable President, and assert that the Bush That is set in the Constitution. Iraq to be stable, unified, and demo- plan is not without flaws, nor will I However, what this resolution does is cratic, able to provide for its own secu- state I am completely confident an ad- state that we, the United States Sen- rity, a partner in the global war on ter- ditional 21,500 troops will turn the war ate, the same body that 4 years prior ror, and a model for reform In the Mid- around, will stabilize Baghdad. We will authorized the use of force in Iraq, no dle East. longer has confidence in the U.S. strat- Four years later, the country has de- know that answer soon enough, all of egy in Iraq. scended into chaos. While the formal us. But what I do know is this: When Far more significantly, it sends the political framework for a democratic you vote to send troops into combat, it message to our brave fighting men and government has advanced, insurgent becomes your responsibility to ensure women that although the Senate will and sectarian violence has increased their mission is clearly defined, they not stop you from deploying and engag- and become more widespread. Is it still have realistic military objectives, and ing the enemy, we do not think you plausible to believe that the U. S. can they have the best equipment to can succeed in your mission. That is a unify this country so that it will be achieve these goals. message I refuse to send. able to sustain a viable democratic As Congress debates the President’s Therefore, I do not support the War- government? plan—and we will—as new ideas and ner-Levin resolution. Our service mem- We are fighting an insurgency in strategies, perhaps new resolutions are bers need clear direction—not mixed Iraq. American forces and the Iraqi brought forward, one thing, I submit, messages from the United States Sen- people have the same enemies—the must remain constant: the support we ate. The Armed Forces need support, Shiite, Sunni, and al-Qaida terrorists, give our soldiers, our service members both materially and morally, from the illegal militias, Iranian agents, and around the world in harm’s way. policymakers who sent them into com- Saddam loyalists who stand between I acknowledge there are different bat. Ambiguity has no place in our the Iraqi people and their future as a views within Congress about the way strategy or operations in Iraq. free nation. forward in Iraq, but Congress, in my My opposition to this resolution, Only through a combination of mili- judgment, should never let political in- however, should not be confused with tary force, political dialogue, economic fighting lead to bartering for bullets. blind support of the President’s policy. development and reform, and increased Cutting off funding for our troops or I have grave concerns and serious security for the population will we be even under any kind of name or guise doubts about the future of Iraq and able to restore peace. Therefore, we are should never be an option. The mem- what role the United States will play now confronted with this question: bers of the U.S. Armed Forces willingly there. As we scrutinize the new strat- How . will the United States reverse face grave dangers for each and every egy put forth by the President, numer- Iraq’s steady decline into sectarian and one of us. They have bravely faced ous and troubling questions arise about radical religious chaos and bring sta- sometimes an unknown enemy and the future of U.S. involvement. bility to violence-torn parts of the have done everything that has been Should we put more of our country? asked of them. Abandoning our service- servicemembers in harm’s way? In the announcement of an imminent members, our soldiers, hampering their Is the number of troops in the surge deployment of 21,500 additional U.S. ability to fight or cutting off funds for enough? Or do we need more? servicemembers to Iraq, the Bush ad- necessary military equipment or sup- Is it too late to recover and should ministration radically shifted its Iraq plies cannot be an alternative, in my we just cut our losses and begin to policy. judgment. We should never take any withdraw our troops? By increasing the amount of ‘‘boots action that will endanger our Armed If we did withdraw, what would be on the ground,’’ many of the basic te- Forces fighting in combat. the cost? nets of the President’s Iraq strategy No one, I believe, wants to bring our American prestige? thus far have been repudiated—in par- troops safely home more than I do or An unleashing of transnational ter- ticular, that political progress would you do, Madam President. Yet while rorism? eventually suppress the violence. The many oppose sending more troops, no The establishment of Iran as the question now becomes, will the in- one in Congress has yet proposed an al- dominant force in the Middle East? crease in our armed forces in Baghdad ternative that allows Iraq to stabilize. Will the Iraqi government step up to help stabilize the country and stop the Therefore, the last question I pose to help secure the country? Or will send- spiral into a civil war, or is it too late? the Senate is: Why is no one looking

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We can debate The legislative clerk proceeded to like to go ahead and move through this the value of those other programs, but call the roll. as quickly as possible and get on to the my question is: Is that a wise thing to Mr. LOTT. Madam President, I ask regular business in the calendar year, do right now when we are trying to unanimous consent that the order for so I can’t be too critical about that. bring some of our troops home from the quorum call be rescinded. But I am very concerned about how we Europe? Who are they defending the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without deal with some of the substantive Europeans against? The Soviet Union? objection, it is so ordered. issues in this legislation. It is gone. Eastern Europe is part of Mr. LOTT. Madam President, if I I have no doubt Democrats and Re- Europe now. So I really am concerned. may inquire about the situation, are publicans have issues they think I do think we should have it paid for, we now considering the continuing res- should have been funded that are not and a .8-percent, across-the-board cut olution, the appropriations bill? going to be funded by this bill, and oth- will take care of the funds so that it is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ers believe some of the things that are revenue neutral. I just think it sends a ate is in a period for the transaction of funded shouldn’t be. One should never terrible message, once again, to our morning business. The Senator is per- believe that there are not earmarks on troops, troops whom we have been mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes. an appropriations bill. I have tried to fighting to bring home from these re- f deal with earmarks. I have tried to mote assignments, that when they get out-wrestle appropriators ever since I here there is going to be a problem. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS have been in Congress, going back to They are going to be living in World FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 when I was in the House. You always War II barracks in Fort Leavenworth, Mr. LOTT. Madam President, I will lose because they know where all the KS. I am sure Senator ROBERTS talked take advantage of the 10 minutes, then, numbers are buried. So don’t be fooled. about that. And that is an issue we to talk about the pending continuing There are some earmarks in here. need to address. resolution or, as others refer to it, the Maybe they are justified. There are Some people have said we will add Omnibus appropriations bill. I have what we call anomalies, which are the $3.1 billion back with the appro- watched bills of this nature come and those situations where if we do not in- priations supplemental bill, but that go over the years. Obviously, it is not crease the funding it will create some means it will be added to the deficit. I think we should provide the funds and the best way to do the job. problems. On occasion—I remember back in 1996 The perfect example is the Federal make sure they are paid for. There are a number of other areas to and two or three times since I have Aviation Administration. We don’t which others have referred. Education been in the Senate—we actually com- want the FAA furloughing air traffic is one area. We can argue over our pri- pleted all of our appropriations by the controllers, so we have to add enough orities, but I have every reason to be- end of the fiscal year, and that is the funds to make sure they have their lieve that there are some areas in edu- way it ought to be done. In order to get straight-line funding or whatever is cation where we need to be able to ad- that done, we have to start working on necessary to make sure they can con- it in May, not June, not July, and not just the numbers a little bit. tinue their operations. So I wanted to talk about the sub- in the fall. Regular order is the way it There are, however, two or three stance, first of all. I think Republicans should be done, and I am pleased to areas that specifically bother me. I am and Democrats should be able to have a hear our two leaders say that is the not a fan of the base closure procedure. reasonable number of amendments. I way they intend to proceed this year. I have voted against it every time it am not for an unlimited number. I But for a variety of reasons, some- has come up while I have been in Con- don’t think we should use it to be dila- times in spite of our best efforts, we gress. I did it in the House, and I have tory. But there has never been a bill don’t often complete our work by the done so in the Senate. I have always written that was perfect, and neither is end of the fiscal year because it is opposed BRAC. I think it is an abroga- this one. We need to have a few oppor- quite difficult to get agreement as to tion of responsibility of those serving tunities for Democrats and Repub- what the figures will be in providing in the Congress. We shouldn’t hand off licans to offer some relevant amend- funds for the people’s business in the to some commission the decision as to ments. Federal Government. whether we leave a base open or close I don’t think we ought to get off and And so we pass these continuing reso- it, or what troops are moved in and relitigate budget issues or budget proc- lutions. They always bother me be- moved out. ess issues or issues with regard to Iraq cause they pull in a huge number of Rightly or wrongly, we did it. As part but not directly related here, but I do agencies, bureaus, departments, and of that package, we told our different think we should allow a few amend- money into one big pile, and it is very communities that we were going to ments. I would urge our leaders to hard to know all that is going to go on clean up the base facilities that were come to that agreement. I would urge as a result of that kind of procedure. going to be closed and that we were Senator REID to be amenable to that. That is where we find ourselves. going to have remediation so that The majority is never going to be able This is a $463 billion bill, as I am sure when the community got it back they to force their way in the Senate. It others have pointed out, and it funds had something that was usable and not doesn’t make a difference how big the most all of the discretionary programs environmentally dangerous. We told majority is or how much power they of the Federal Government, from trans- communities in Kansas and in Georgia have. It doesn’t work that way. How do portation and education to housing. that we were going to move huge new I know? I found out the hard way, more The only thing it doesn’t include is de- numbers into their bases to take the than once. fense and homeland security. And so place of bases that we were closing in I don’t think we should have a per- here we are trying to finish up that Europe and other bases around the mission slip in the Senate. We can’t process for this year’s funds, this fiscal country. have a deal where in order to offer an year. We said we were going to provide ad- amendment we have to have permis- We can certainly exchange criticisms ditional funds to provide training fa- sion. No. This is the Senate. Senators of how we got here, and I think there is cilities and living facilities to improve are going to offer their amendments. some legitimate criticism that is due. the quality of life for our troops and Sooner or later, they are going to do it. But the way we handled things the last their families, so that when they do I even filled up the tree. I am tied for time we had a similar situation, in come back by the thousands—and the record of filling up the tree. Sen- 2003, we did go through an amendment 12,000 are being added to at least one of ator George Mitchell and I are the

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Without computers, for example, were marks of In fact, it seemed as though the same objection, it is so ordered. his contribution to his community. 100 amendments appeared on every bill. f The quality of his life, the patriotism Sooner or later in the Senate the ma- REMEMBERING LEWIS H. WHITE, he displayed, his courage in battle, his jority has to ante up and kick in. We JR. survivability under the most difficult have to just let out a little steam, just and challenging circumstances in the a little pressure, turn the spigot a tad. Mr. COCHRAN. Madam President, prisoner of war camps, his loyalty to If you don’t, it is going to blow up in when most Americans were celebrating his family and the level of excellence of annual religious holidays and the be- your face. his career as an engineer in business ginning of a new year, my family was We are all adjusting to our new roles. and industry are worthy of emulation mourning the loss of one of our favor- We are learning how, once again, to be and high praise. ite and most outstanding relatives, in the minority. It is not the preferred I extend my heartfelt compassion and Louis H. White, Jr. Louis White was role, but it is one where we can have an love to his wife and family members the husband of my father’s sister, Dale effect, and it can be fun. There is a new who miss him greatly. We wish them White. Their children, Charlotte and majority in town. Lots of power. They well and thank them for the support Curtis, in addition to being my first are going to run this thing. they gave him throughout his life and cousins, were good friends as well. No. This is a consensus body. We will his career. adjust. We will learn our new role, the Louis White was a member of the fa- bled ‘‘greatest generation,’’ made up of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- loyal opposition within the Senate, as ator from Pennsylvania is recognized. will the majority. those who left homes and families and The one thing I like about our lead- volunteered to serve in the armed serv- f ers now in the Senate, these are experi- ices during World War II. He left col- CONGRATULATING SENATOR THAD enced hands. These are not new kids on lege at Mississippi State University COCHRAN ON HIS 10,000TH VOTE and became an officer in the Army Air the block. They know what they are Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, I Corps. He was qualified soon as a pilot doing. They are naturally going to sought recognition for a number of pur- of a B–17 and flying combat missions have to test each other out a bit, but I poses. But first, let me congratulate over Germany. He and his crew were believe with time we are going to see my distinguished colleague, the senior shot down eventually, and he spent the Senate make a little more Senator from Mississippi, for casting progress. several months in a prisoner of war his 10,000th vote today. Senator COCH- I wish we could begin that on this camp before being liberated by the RAN came to the Senate after the 1978 bill. We are not going to agree to a deal Russians as they moved into Germany election, having served previously in where the majority leader says: OK, I from the east. the House of Representatives for 6 give you a permission slip to offer an After the war, after completing his years, and has had an illustrious ca- amendment, and by the way, I am also engineering studies, graduating from reer. He served on the Judiciary Com- going to tell you what that amendment college, he became an outstanding en- mittee for 2 years and demonstrated, at is. No. No. That is not going to happen. gineer, enjoying a career of great suc- It might happen here, or it might hap- cess as a paper company executive, an early point in his Senate career, his pen there, but the majority cannot ul- where he designed and managed the op- wisdom by leaving the Judiciary Com- timately dictate things like this, espe- eration of several large paper mills in mittee after only 2 years. All those cially when we are talking about Florida, Alabama, and Texas. hot-button issues—school prayer, abor- things such as abandoning assistance My parents, my brother, and I often tion, flag burning, et cetera—were not for AIDS babies. enjoyed visits with him and his family for Senator COCHRAN. He was on the big There are some things we can do with during holidays, particularly when issues of the day and specialized in ap- babies who have AIDS. There are drugs they were living on Santa Rosa Island, propriations. that can keep them from being born near Pensacola, FL. He has been the distinguished chair- with AIDS, or to address their prob- When Louis retired, he was a senior man of the Appropriations Committee lems and they live a happy, normal staff project engineer with BE&K, an and has an outstanding record. I chal- life. So we don’t want to eliminate that engineering firm in Birmingham, AL, lenge anybody to search the record, funding. That is just one example of where he was involved for 111⁄2 years at 10,000 votes, and find any mistakes by where we need to have an amendment high levels of management in the paper Senator COCHRAN. It has been, truly, an in order, and I hope that we will find a industry. At his retirement celebra- outstanding career. way to do that. tion, it was said he should qualify for Beyond his extraordinary capability Madam President, $460 billion is a lot the ‘‘Guinness Book of World Records’’ as a Senator, he is always of good of money, and most of it is for very because of 52 years of never missing a cheer, always personable, always up- good purposes, but this is the Senate, day of work because of illness or the beat. He has made a great contribution and I hope we can find order and a way weather. to the Senate and to the House before to do this. We could probably get three His first job, incidentally, was at age that. He will have many more years of or four amendments on each side, have 14, when he was a dairy delivery boy. very distinguished service for the Sen- some debate on those amendments, and He always was dutiful and dependable. ate. be out of here by next Wednesday and In the German prison camp, for in- f stance, he developed an exercise rou- feel as though we did the best we could. SENATE RULES CHANGE I think that would be a good idea. I tine that helped save his life and the think it would be good for the country. lives of those who decided to exercise Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, I I am committed to being here and with him every day. He once told me turn to the subject of submitting a res- helping in any way I can. There is no- about a Red Cross package that would olution which I spoke about yesterday, body here who has ever been in leader- come with an assortment of things and I do formally submit the resolution ship who has clean hands, but I think that would help the prisoners survive, at this time. This resolution will elimi- we ought to learn from the past, learn that they included things such as vita- nate the practice of filling the tree, from the recent past and find a better min pills, cigarettes, and other things. which means there is a procedure to way to get the job done. He would trade the cigarettes for vita- eliminate the opportunity of a Senator Madam President, I yield the floor, min pills, for those who wanted to to offer an amendment. and I suggest the absence of a quorum. swap. This is a particularly problemsome The PRESIDING OFFICER. The His example of generosity with his week for the Senate. We are on Thurs- clerk will call the roll. voluntary contributions in the commu- day, and twice this week action has

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Senator DOLE had this to say, speak- have a bill which has been offered by Two of the newspapers on Capitol ing about health care legislation: Senator LEVIN, and the majority leader Hill carried brief stories about it, but I want to point out to our colleagues why was expected to fill the tree, if given an the matter has been dropped. Repub- I am terribly disappointed with the proce- opportunity to do so. No denial has licans have lost the public relations dures we have been confronted with this been made of that practice, which was battle. The issue will be taken up in evening dealing with this legislation . . . the House. Maybe it will be reconsid- This is the Senate. This Chamber histori- anticipated by the majority leader. cally is the place where debate occurs. To A motion to proceed is a debatable ered in the Senate. But this procedure have a process here this evening . . . to basi- motion under Senate rules. When you of allowing the majority leader to stop cally lock out any amendments that might have a matter as important as the Iraq alternative considerations is inappro- be offered to this proposal runs contrary to war, there ought to be very careful priate and unfair. the very essence of this body . . . If you be- consideration given by the Senate—re- There are some pretty good authori- lieve the Senate ought to be heard on a vari- puted to be the world’s greatest delib- ties for the proposition that this proce- ety of issues relating to the subject matter— when the amendment tree has been entirely erative body. Immediately upon taking dure is inappropriate. I wish to cite three very distinguished Senators: Sen- filled, then obviously we are dealing with a up the bill, the majority leader filed a process that ought not to be . . . the Senate ator HARRY REID, the majority leader; cloture motion. It was kind of odd, ought to be a place where we can offer even for people not versed in Senate Senator RICHARD DURBIN, the assistant amendments, have healthy debate over a rea- procedure, to bring up a bill which is majority leader; and Senator CHRIS sonable time, and then come to closure on debatable and immediately to file a DODD, Democrat from Connecticut. As the subject matter. motion to cut off debate, but that was I said yesterday, this business about Well, ARLEN SPECTER doesn’t have to what was done. filling the tree has been practiced by say anything more on the subject be- On the Republican side, there was an both parties. The Congressional Re- cause Senator REID, Senator DURBIN, interest in having alternative resolu- search Service did a study that showed and Senator DODD are much more elo- tions, ideas considered—by Senator that going back to Senator DOLE in the quent than I. So I offer this resolution MCCAIN, to support the surge with 1985–1986 Congress, every majority to correct this problem for the future. benchmarks; by Senator WARNER, to leader has used this procedure—Sen- It is very hard to change a Senate rule, express opposition to a surge of 21,500; ator Dole, Senator BYRD, Senator but nobody has proposed it in the past, and by Senator GREGG, to have a reso- Mitchell, Senator LOTT, Senator to my knowledge, and today we will lution which would deal with the prohi- Daschle, Senator Frist, and now Sen- start on it. bition against funding for the troops— ator REID, twice in 1 week. In the fifth Beyond the procedure used by the which obviously nobody wants to do. week of the new session, it is twice al- majority leader, the leader of the The troops are in harm’s way. We are ready being used. So that Democrats Democrats, to shut off debate and con- not going to cut off funding. and Republicans are equally at fault. If sideration of alternative proposals on But behind the scenes what was hap- people want to know whom to blame in the Iraq policy, the majority leader has pening was negotiations between Sen- Washington, it is a pretty good conclu- utilized the procedure again on the ator REID and Senator MCCONNELL—the sion it is equally divided, that the continuing resolution. agreement could not be reached giving bickering is the responsibility of both Now the continuing resolution char- the Republicans a fair opportunity to parties—a plague on both houses. acteristically is a brief document, usu- But when we Republicans controlled offer alternative resolutions, so almost ally about a page, which says the Gov- the Senate and we had the PATRIOT all Republicans joined together to re- ernment will continue to operate under Act, Senator REID had this to say on ject the cloture motion and keep the existing appropriations, since there has February 28 of last year. He was speak- debate going. not been time to consider a new appro- It is not understood in America what ing in defense of a fellow Democrat’s priations package. But what we have in is happening because it is arcane, it is ability to offer amendments to the PA- H.J. Res. 20 is an omnibus bill running esoteric, it is unintelligible—they can’t TRIOT Act reauthorization. This is 137 pages. I want to have an oppor- figure it out. But the popular view, the what Senator REID said: tunity to amend it. Other Senators public perception was the Republicans Of course, even a good bill can be im- want to have an opportunity to amend proved. That is why we have an amendment it. Some have spoken on the floor of were trying to protect the President, process in the Senate . . . I am disappointed to cut off debate on the Iraq policy and that he has been denied that opportunity by the Senate here today. But we are fore- not to have a vote. That, simply stat- a procedural maneuver known as ‘‘filling the closed from doing so. ed, was not true. amendment tree.’’ When the announcement was made I have been on the record for some This is a very bad practice. It runs against that we were going to go to this kind of time, expressing my skepticism about the basic nature of the Senate. The hallmark a procedure, in my capacity as chair- the surge position. There is no doubt of the Senate is free speech and open debate. man last year, now ranking member of Rule XXII establishes a process for cutting that Senator WARNER opposes the the Appropriations Subcommittee on off debate and amendments, but Rule XXII Labor, Health and Human Services, President’s position because he is the should rarely be invoked before any amend- author of the resolution to express dis- ments have been offered. and Education, I wrote a letter to Sen- approval on the surge position. He ator REID asking that we follow regular That is what Senator REID said less order and consider the appropriation voted against cloture. No doubt, Sen- than a year ago. I couldn’t say it bet- bills sequentially. I sent identical let- ator HAGEL was against the President’s ter. In fact, I couldn’t say it as well. proposal. He has been the most severe Then, a few days later on March 2, ters to Speaker PELOSI, the Republican leader, BOEHNER, in the House, Senator critic of the President’s proposal. Sen- Senator REID said this: ator HAGEL also voted against cloture, Don’t fill the tree. This is a bad way, in my MCCONNELL, Senator BYRD, Represent- as did almost all Republicans. But the opinion, to run the Senate. ative OBEY, Representative LEWIS, and Senator COCHRAN, the leaders of both perception was the Republicans were Then Senator DURBIN spoke on May trying to block debate in the consider- 11 of 2006 on the tax increase preven- bodies and the chairmen and ranking ation of the resolution of disapproval. tion and reconciliation act. Speaking members of both Appropriations Com- After I announced my intention to about that conference report, this is mittees. Because if we had the will; we introduce this rule change, I went to had the time; we had the way, to get it what Senator DURBIN had to say: the third floor, to the press gallery, to all done. But the leadership has chosen The Republican majority brings a bill to sit down with the reporters to explain the Senate, fills the tree so no amendments not to follow that path, and now we and to answer questions, to try to get can be offered, and then files cloture, which have a continuing resolution which a public discussion on what was hap- stops debate. So we cannot have this con- does not allow for any amendments. pening. One of the reporters from the versation. We cannot offer amendments. That is not in the public interest.

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We are all decide what U.S. policy should be. Be- Senate ought to be a place where we can rubberstamps: Take it or leave it. Now cause the President is not the sole de- offer amendments, have healthy debate over we would employ the procedure used on cider. It is a shared responsibility; that a reasonable time, and then come to closure the Iraqi issue to avoid cutting off de- when we have a budget and a resolu- on the subject matter.’’ 05/11/06 Health Insur- ance Marketplace Modernization and Afford- bate, but the Treasury will run out of tion to fund the U.S. Government, we ability Act of 2006 money at midnight on February 15— are not shut out from offering amend- that is Thursday night—so we have the Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, I ments. ask unanimous consent that a copy of option of closing down the Government Madam President, I ask unanimous my letter of January 10 to Senator if we don’t approve this rubberstamp consent that the resolution be printed REID, which notes identical records to procedure, and we are not going to do in the RECORD. the other leaders in the House and Sen- that. We had experience with the clos- There being no objection, the mate- ate, be printed in the RECORD. ing down of the Government back in rial was ordered to be printed in the There being no objection, the mate- December of 1995, and it was a very bit- RECORD, as follows: rial was ordered to be printed in the ter experience; great political peril in S. RES. lll RECORD, as follows: closing down the Government. Resolved, That (a) rule XV of the Standing Here we have a very important meas- U.S. SENATE, Rules of the Senate is amended by adding at Washington, DC, January 10, 2007. ure. For a few minutes I want to point the end the following: Hon. HARRY REID, out what has happened to the sub- ‘‘6. Notwithstanding action on a first de- Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, committee which funds health care, gree amendment, it shall not be in order for Washington, DC. which is our No. 1 capital asset; you a Senator to offer a second degree amend- DEAR HARRY: In light of the significant can’t do anything if you don’t have ment to his or her own first degree amend- problems caused to so many entities funded good health, and I can testify to that ment.’’. by the federal government to operate under a continuing resolution, I urge the leaders of personally from my own experience in (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect at the beginning of the both Houses and the Chairmen and Ranking the last 2 years. Secondly, education. If 111th Congress. Members of the Appropriations Committees you are not trained, you can’t do any- Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, I of both Houses to bring the unfinished Ap- thing, even with good health. The De- propriation bills for fiscal year 2007 to the ask unanimous consent that the sum- partment of Labor on job training and floors of the House and Senate as early this mary of the statements of Senators worker safety. The level of the budget year as possible. REID, DURBIN, and DODD be printed in for fiscal year 2005 was $143.4 billion. The extraordinary problems caused for so the RECORD at this time. many entities are typified by a letter which The President has proposed a budget There being no objection, the mate- I received yesterday from Chief Judge Paul for fiscal year 2008 of $141.5 billion. If rial was ordered to be printed in the Michel of the United States Court of Appeals you take a look at the cuts in the for the Federal Circuit. With this letter, I RECORD, as follows: budget for Health, Education and am enclosing a copy of Judge Michel’s letter. Labor and you add in the inflationary Sen. Reid (NV)—talking to a new Senator I am also enclosing a copy of a memorandum in the chair, ‘‘she should have seen when the prepared by my Staff Director on Appropria- factors, the committee is being asked Republicans were in the majority. We didn’t to operate at a level of $14.7 billion less tions, Bettilou Taylor, itemizing some of the have amendments. They filled every tree.’’ 2/ major problems faced by federally-funded en- than the fiscal year 2005 budget. That 6/07 (Tues.) Iraq debate tities. simply is inadequate to take care of Sen. Reid (NV)—Speaking in defense of a Last year, I tried repeatedly and unsuc- the National Institutes of Health, of- fellow Democrat’s ability to offer amend- cessfully to have my Subcommittee’s bill on fering the greatest chance through ments to the Patriot Act reauthorization: Labor, Health & Human Services and Edu- medical research to find cures for Alz- ‘‘Of course even a good bill can be improved. cation brought to the Senate floor for ac- heimer’s and Parkinson’s and cancer That is why we have an amendment process tion. My House counterpart, Chairman Ralph in the Senate . . . I am disappointed that he and heart disease; funding for Head Regula, and I were prepared to conclude our has been denied that opportunity by a proce- bill and wrap it up in a conference report. We Start, funding for Title I, funding for dural maneuver known as ‘filling the amend- could still do so on short order. As an alter- education programs, funding for job ment tree.’ This is a very bad practice. It native to considering the bills individually, training. It simply is totally insuffi- runs against the basic nature of the Senate. there could obviously be an omnibus bill ex- cient. The hallmark of the Senate is free speech cluding earmarks which could be taken up in Those are the kinds of matters we and open debate. Rule [twenty-two] XXII es- relatively short order. ought to address on this continuing tablishes a process for cutting off debate and I know there is other pressing business to resolution. That is what we ought to be amendments, but Rule XXII should rarely be be taken up by both Houses on many mat- ters, but we could find time to complete ac- talking about, instead of having our invoked before any amendments have been offered . . . I will vote against cloture to reg- tion on key items from last year’s appropria- last vote before noon on a Thursday as ister my objection to this flawed process.’’ 2/ tion process if we have a sense of urgency to part of our 5-day workweek. We have 28/06 Patriot Act Reauthorization do so. yet to see that; we have yet to take the Sen. Reid (NV)—‘‘Don’t fill the tree . . . I appreciate your consideration of this re- time we need to consider these mat- That is a bad way, in my opinion, to run this quest. ters. Had we taken up these appropria- Senate.’’ 3/2/06 Patriot Act I am sending identical letters to Speaker Sen. Durbin—Speaking about the 2005 Tax Pelosi, Representative Boehner, Senator tions bills in regular order, as I asked McConnell, Chairman Byrd, Chairman Obey, the leadership back on January 10, we Reconciliation conference report: ‘‘The Re- publican majority brings a bill to the Sen- Representative Lewis and Senator Cochran. would have had adequate time to do so. Sincerely, It is my hope that one day, and hope- ate, fills the tree so no amendments can be offered, and then files cloture, which stops ARLEN SPECTER. fully sooner rather than later, the Sen- debate. So we cannot have this conversation. Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, I ate will change its rules so the major- We cannot offer other amendments.’’ 5/11/06 ask unanimous consent that a letter ity leader will not be able to create a Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation from Judge Paul Michel to me, dated procedural morass to stop Senators Act of 2005 Conf. Rept. December 18, about the problems from introducing amendments. It is my Sen. Dodd—Speaking about healthcare leg- caused to the Federal judiciary to the hope Senator REID’s admonitions when islation: ‘‘I want to point out to our col- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal the shoe was on the other foot back leagues why I am terribly disappointed with Circuit, which was referenced in my last year, that filling the tree is a bad the procedures we have been confronted with this evening dealing with this legislation letter to Senator REID and others, be practice, it runs against the basic na- . . . This is the Senate. This Chamber his- printed in the RECORD. ture of the Senate, the hallmark of the torically is the place where debate occurs. There being no objection, the mate- Senate is free speech and open debate, To have a process here this evening . . . to rial was ordered to be printed in the and similar comments by Senator DUR- basically lock out any amendments that RECORD, as follows:

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.073 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE S1766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 8, 2007 U.S. COURT OF APPEALS Dollars in billions The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT, FY’08 with inflation only ...... 156.2 ator from Rhode Island is recognized. Washington, DC, December 18, 2006. FY’08 President’s budget ...... 141.5 f Hon. ARLEN SPECTER, U.S. Senate, Shortfall ...... 14.7 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS Washington, DC. Based on the updated inflationary costs—the Mr. REED. Madam President, I want DEAR ARLEN: With the new Congressional FY’08 President’s budget would require an addi- leadership suggesting a Continuing Resolu- tional $14.7 billion or 10.4% more to fund programs to speak very briefly about the resolu- tion at the 2006 appropriated level, the Judi- at the FY’05 inflation adjusted level. tion pending, H.J. Res. 20, the resolu- ciary is threatened with degradation of es- Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, I tion that is funding the Government sential functions because of increased costs ask unanimous consent that the sum- for the remainder of the fiscal year. mandated by law. Thus, the funding level of mary prepared by the Congressional I particularly want to talk about the 2006 applied in 2007 has the effect of nearly a Research Service as to the use of the veterans health care issues in this con- ten percent reduction. procedure to fill the tree since the 99th tinuing resolution. This is not a perfect Although the Judiciary can and should im- prove efficiency and do its share of belt- Congress be printed in the RECORD. solution to the problem of funding our tightening, the funding reduction suggested There being no objection, the mate- Government going forward. Neverthe- would impede critical operations to a mate- rial was ordered to be printed in the less, it is, I believe, an equitable and rial degree. RECORD, as follows: fiscally responsible approach, particu- As your own proposals on habeas corpus, larly since we are trying to address the NSA wire taps, immigration and other prior- TABLE 1.—INSTANCES WHERE A SENATE MAJORITY LEAD- failure of the leadership in the last ities illustrate, federal courts are becoming ER OR DESIGNEE FILLED THE AMENDMENT TREE: Congress to pass all the appropriations not less but more important to the welfare of 1985–2006 1 bills. the country and to its security. We are in a very difficult position I imagine the new leaders are so focused on Number of times where this continuing resolution will eliminating earmarks that they are unaware Congress Senate Major- floor leader/des- Measures/subjects on ity Leader ignee filled the which tree was filled get us through this fiscal year and of the operational impact of the cuts being tree discussed. In addition to the Appropriations allow us to begin to work on the fol- Committee and subcommittees, surely the 99th Robert Dole 5 Congressional Budget lowing year 2008 fiscal year appropria- Judiciary Committee has a crucial role here. (1985– (R–KS). Resolution 1986). Public Debt Limit Legis- tions bills and budget so we can take As a member of the Executive Committee of lation all of those in regular order and hope- the Judicial Conference, I would welcome National Defense Author- fully pass them all by the end of this the opportunity to brief you and Senator ization Act 100th Robert C. Byrd 3 Parental and Medical fiscal year, which would be September Leahy on this urgent subject. (1987– (D–WV). Leave Act Best, 1988). Campaign Finance Re- 30. The continuing resolution we are PAUL R. MICHEL, form discussing today freezes the level of Omnibus Trade and Chief Judge. Competitiveness Act spending at most agencies at fiscal of 1987 year 2006 levels, while at the same time Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, I 101st George J. 0 ask unanimous consent that the chart (1989– Mitchell (D– increasing funding for priorities such 1990). ME). as caring for our Nation’s veterans. showing the fiscal impact on the budg- 102nd George J. 1 Balanced Budget etary process from the fiscal year 2005 (1991– Mitchell (D– Amendment This is one of the key priorities Sen- 1992). ME). ator BYRD and others insisted upon. to the President’s recommended budget 103rd George J. 9 Economic Stimulus Leg- of 2008 be printed in the RECORD, dem- (1993– Mitchell (D– islation Frankly, I want to commend Senator 1994). ME). Gays in the Military BYRD for his leadership, as well as onstrating the problems we have on Senate Whitewater In- adequately funding health, education, vestigation other members of the Appropriations 104th Robert Dole 5 Minimum Wage Increase Committee, for bringing this con- job training, and worker safety. (1995– (R–KS). White House Travel Of- There being no objection, the mate- 1996). Trent Lott (R– fice Investigation tinuing resolution to the floor. MS) (As of Constitutional Amend- The resolution before the Senate rial was ordered to be printed in the 06/12/96). ment on Congres- RECORD, as follows: sional Term Limits would make veterans funding a pri- Fiscal Years 05 Through 07 Immigration Control and ority by adding $3.6 billion above the Financial Responsi- fiscal year 2006 appropriated levels for Dollars in billions bility Act 105th Trent Lott (R– 3 Bipartisan Campaign the VA health care system. This is one FY’05 Enacted ...... $143.4 (1997– MS). Reform Act FY’06 Enacted ...... 141.5 1998). ISTEA/Transportation of the few areas where there is a sub- FY’07 President’s Budget ...... 137.4 Funding stantial growth in spending, and it is FY’07 Budget Resolution—Specter/ 106th Trent Lott (R– 9 Education (Ed-Flex) (1999– MS). Social Security Lockbox appropriate. If we do not take care of Harkin amendment passed (73–27) 2000). Year 2000 (Y2K) Legis- our veterans, then we are breaking a Assumed an additional $7 billion .... lation trust that they established by serving FY’07 302(b) allocation for Labor-HHS Africa Growth Act H1–B Visa Immigration valiantly in the uniform of the United over the FY’07 budget ...... +5.0 Labor-HHS/Ergonomics 107th Thomas A. 1 Homeland Security Act States, and we are sending a very bad FY’07 Senate reported bill ...... 142.4 (2001– Daschle (D– of 2002 signal to those young men and women FY’07 Continuing Resolution thru 2002). SD). 01/03/01—01/ who serve today. We honor their sac- Feb 15, 2007 ...... 142.1 20/01 and rifice by taking care of today’s vet- FY’07 H.J. Res 20 plus additional sub- also. committee allocation ...... +2.3 06/06/02—01/ erans, and certainly giving them the 07/03.. confidence that they will be taken care Trent Lott (R– Total Labor-HHS in H.J. Res 20 ...... 144.4 MS). of in the future. Total over FY’07 President’s budget +7.0 01/20/01—06/ The VA estimates it will treat 219,000 06/02. Fiscal Year 08 108th William H. 3 Energy Policy Act of more patients in fiscal year 2007 than it Dollars in billions (2003– Frist (R–TN). 2003 did in fiscal year 2006. So obviously FY’05 Enacted ...... $143.4 2004). Class Action Fairness Act they need the increased resources. The Inflation as measured by the price Jumpstart our Business VA estimates it will have 4.2 million index for the GDP: Strength Act. more outpatient visits this year than it To restore to the FY’05 level plus 109th William H. 5 Lawful Commerce in (2005– Frist (R–TN). Arms Act did in fiscal year 2006, and the Vet- FY’06 inflation—3.1 ...... 3.5 2006). Tax Relief Extension To restore to the second year Reconciliation erans’ Administration estimates it will (FY’07) inflation—2.5% ...... 2.9 USA Patriotic Act treat almost 26,000 more patients on an Amendments To restore to the FY’08 inflation— Health Insurance Mar- inpatient basis this year than it did 2.4% ...... 2.9 ketplace Moderniza- last year. For medical services and ad- NIH: tion Act ministration not provided, this in- To restore NIH plus FY’06 bio- 1 As of September, 2006. Preliminary draft, subject to additional review crease would mean that the VA would medical inflation—4.5% ...... 1.3 and revision. To restore NIH plus FY’07 bio- be short more than $250 million a medical inflation—3.7% ...... 1.1 Mr. SPECTER. I thank the Chair, month—not total but $250 million a To restore NIH plus FY’08 bio- and I yield the floor. I know my col- month—in funding for critical medical medical inflation—3.7% ...... 1.1 leagues are waiting to speak. services, leaving the VA with little

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I leagues on the other side of the aisle ties are essential to deliver first-rate wasn’t here, but my understanding is can look the American people in the health care services to our veterans. that they went through days, if not eye, tell them they support our sons The additional funding will ensure that weeks, of amendments. They came up and daughters, husbands and wives, leaky roofs and broken pipes will be with an omnibus bill. That is not what brothers and sisters overseas, and si- fixed in a timely fashion. It also means we did here. multaneously refuse to add the critical there will be no disruption in food and We are headed into 2007, the 110th funds needed to take care of those very dietetic services for veterans seeking Congress, but what was the action? The same troops—their families, their chil- inpatient care at any of our VA med- action today was that the majority dren, their husbands, their wives, their ical centers throughout the Nation. leader came to the Senate and offered children—here at home. But the ac- These are not designed to scare vet- the resolution, filled the amendment tions of the majority leader have, in erans or the American people, that the tree, filed cloture, and went off the bill. fact, accomplished just that because VA was close to facing some of these We are debating this in morning busi- there is not an opportunity for me, or maintenance problems and some of ness. We are not debating it as part of for Senator HUTCHISON, who is the these basic problems of feeding vet- the resolution. ranking member on the Committee on erans at hospitals. That is the reality Now, I correct my dear friend, Sen- Appropriations Subcommittee on Mili- unless we act today. That is why it is ator SPECTER, from Pennsylvania. He tary Construction, to offer an amend- so essential that we not only increase said no amendments would be offered. ment—one that would be overwhelm- this funding for the Veterans’ Adminis- In fact, there were two amendments of- ingly accepted. But if you allow one, tration but we also pass this con- fered. They were offered by the major- potentially you have to allow another. tinuing resolution in a timely fashion. ity leader. The first one was at the end Fort Bliss, TX, which is scheduled to We don’t need to look too far back in of the resolution, this multipage docu- absorb 17,000 soldiers and 10,000 family history to see what shortchanges at the ment, add the following: members under BRAC, is losing $463 VA would mean. This Senate stood This division shall take effect two days million because Congress did not fund united on both sides of the aisle a year after the enactment. it in this continuing resolution. Fort and a half ago when the administra- And then he filed a second-degree Benning, GA—$300 million that was tion’s poor actuarial modeling and amendment that said: In the amend- going for barracks for the troops and a budget created a shortfall of almost $3 ment strike 2 and insert 1. brigade training complex. billion. It was the Congress that re- Not a lot of substance to that amend- What does this mean? It means that sponded. If we do not pass this resolu- ment. Not much at all. As a matter of as we try to bring troops back in from tion, which includes the needed addi- fact, it is hard to find someone here Germany and other bases around the tional funding for the Veterans’ Ad- who can actually state what it means. world—we have made a determination ministration health care system, we And grammatically, what he has done we do not need to forward-deploy like will have no one to blame but ourselves is he has now changed the amendment that—we can bring them back on our for this shortfall. to say: This division will take effect soil. They can be with their families in I don’t think we can face veterans ‘‘one days’’ after date of enactment. neighborhoods where they can feel like and active soldiers and say we did not That is how much attention the major- a part of the community instead of on pass this budget, this continuing reso- ity leader spent on his own amend- foreign land where only the base is con- lution. That is why the resolution ments. sidered United States territory. It made veterans the No. 1 priority. They Now, the fact that he did this, what means we are going to have to keep have defended this country bravely, does it do to the rest of us? It means we them there, or we will have to bring honorably, and at a minimum we owe cannot offer amendments. It means them back here but not have the hous- them this increase. that for those who are concerned with ing for them. I have gone through that I thank Chairman BYRD for his lead- the BRAC process—which is a trans- in Fort Bragg. I have had 18- and 19- ership. I urge my colleagues to swiftly formation of our military in the United year-old soldiers living in 1950s era bar- pass this measure so we can continue States; it is a consolidation of our base racks, and the Congress, in their infi- to serve those veterans who have structure; it is putting the right people nite wisdom, was able to fund the type served this country so well. at the right place, training for the of housing that was needed at Fort I yield the floor. right thing, so that America can be Bragg and many other installations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- safer based upon new threats—what Now, at a time when we have already ator from North Carolina is recognized. does it do? It doesn’t fund any of it. planned for these families and these Mr. BURR. Madam President, I ap- Here is a process that is supposed to troops to come back, what does Con- plaud the Senator from Rhode Island, be complete by 2011, and in 2007 we are gress say? I am sorry, we will not fund my colleague, someone committed to going to fund none of what BRAC it in this bill? We are going to wait standing up for what our veterans called for in the legislation passed by until 2008, and then it may or may not need. My hope is that we are not only this body. In North Carolina, that is be funded? Maybe that is an objective fixing roofs in the future but we are ac- $300 million to Fort Bragg alone. That on someone’s part to try to knock tually updating facilities that need to money was to build barracks, a vehicle BRAC off and to not have this consoli- be updated to be able to handle the in- maintenance shop for the 4th Brigade dation. If it is, they have to question creasing veterans population. Many of Combat Team, and a multipurpose the decisions made by our military those facilities are in my State of training range. Without these funds, leaders and agreed to by Congress that North Carolina. none of that will be completed. said this is in our long-term best inter- I take somewhat of an objection to As a matter of fact, I can say, just est. It doesn’t end with the discussion something he stated—that we are here like my colleagues who came to the on BRAC, as sorry as I am to see a today because of our lack of moving Senate floor, that our military bases process that excludes our ability to ef- these bills in the last Congress. This are everyone’s; they do not belong just fect the funding that is needed for mili- Senate requires tremendous bipartisan to the States in which they are lo- tary construction and for the base re- support. Without that bipartisan sup- cated. Our military leadership, our sol- alignment and closure process. port, things come to a screeching halt. diers, our military families have begun Late last year, in the last week this That is what happened last year. It was this multiyear process to meet the re- Congress was in session in the 109th described as an election. There were quirements that Congress has given to Congress, we passed what I thought some who did not want to see an appro- them in the legislation we passed, and was one of the most important pieces priations process happen. now we have done it without the fund- of legislation the 109th Congress dealt

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We were challenged to try to tial list of threats that it would be I believe we will finish the continuing revamp our entire structure of counter- high on the priority list of the Con- resolution before the 15th, which is the measure research and development in gress of the United States to fund the date the Federal Government’s money this country, and I daresay by unani- only mechanism we have to actually runs out. There is no scare or threat mous consent in the Senate and in the create the countermeasures. But, no, in the Federal Government is going to House of Representatives we passed this particular continuing resolution, run out of money and shut down. I that important bill, one that identified it is minus the $160 million to fund think every Member is committed to the problems we had in America but, BARDA. do that. I am, too. more importantly, the problems we had Even worse than that, there is no op- But I think it is important that we with our ability to take basic research, portunity in this process to offer an come down and talk about the things in many cases funded by companies or amendment to a bill that 100 percent of we left out but, more importantly, that by the National Institutes of Health, the Senators present that day voted we point out to everybody the fact that and to convert that basic research into for, that the House voted unanimously we were not even given the opportunity a countermeasure, a vaccine, an for and the President signed into law to put them back in, that when we de- antiviral that would give us the secu- just last December. nied the ability of Members of the Sen- rity of being able to look at the Amer- On one side, we put our soldiers and ate to consider changes to a bill—much ican people and say: If terrorists get their families on hold. To some degree, less not have a vote—we have cut the ahold of anthrax, don’t worry, we have we put on hold the plans of our mili- American people out of the process, we something to protect you. We have a tary leaders. On the other side, we rec- have cut out the people who send us vaccine we can give you. If, by chance, ognize the threats we face from people here to represent them. Sometimes Marburg, a disease, gets out of Africa, who want to do bad things and from they like it, sometimes they do not, we have a countermeasure we can give Mother Nature. We understand the re- but they expect us to take a position. to you if, in fact, you are infected. sponsibilities we have to prepare these Well, that is what could have hap- We were able to create this new enti- countermeasures, these vaccines, these pened with two very valuable amend- ty which actually put the Federal Gov- antivirals for the entire population, ments, two that I believe would have ernment in a position where we have and we still cannot fund it. I guess we overwhelmingly been accepted. Would facilitated the commercialization of are not having the debate because we it cause a little difficulty on our part that basic research, where we did not know it would become law, it would be trying to figure out where to take the rely on only 1 company out of 100 to funded. And if it was funded, then we money from? Probably so. But right now, in the scope of everything we are succeed because somehow they were would break the caps, so we would have faced with, I cannot think of two more able to go into the private marketplace to find somewhere else to get the important things for us to have in this and find enough money to make it money. through this challenging drug and vac- I was willing to come to the floor and continuing resolution than to fund the cine development and approval process propose some ways to get the money or troops, their families, their housing, designed in America. We created the to propose to my colleagues that I their daycare, their schools, and to Biomedical Advanced Research and De- thought it was important enough that allow this transition in our military to velopment Authority, referred to as we break the cap by $160 million, which take place as it relates to the consoli- dation of our bases around the world. BARDA. BARDA was the structure at I seldom do on this floor. This is in the I certainly cannot think of anything the Department of Health and Human face of not only the threats we know that gets very much higher on the pri- Services. It was a structure that was about, but it is also the threat of pan- ority list than to make sure we have under development for 2 years in Con- demic flu. It is those natural things the vaccines, the countermeasures, the gress—enough time that sunlight was such as pandemic flu that we cannot antivirals one might need if, Heaven brought to every piece of it. I daresay look down the road and know what is forbid, we were ever attacked using it was one of the most open processes around the corner. But if we have the chemical, biological, radiological or this Senate has seen in some time. right mechanism in place and if it nuclear weapons or, in fact, Mother Na- Members had the opportunity to ad- works and if it is tested, we can re- ture is just so mean to us. In fact, the dress every word of every sentence of spond in an expeditious way and begin threat is so extensive to our country, every paragraph of the bill. At the end to have those things we think are so we need to be prepared. of the day, they were convinced it was important for the American people. We could be there. We will not be the right piece of legislation, and it BRAC will not be settled in this con- there, but we could. And it is all be- was passed into law. tinuing resolution. We will put our cause of the choices that were used to There is only one problem. We have military on hold. We will put the move this bill. it in place now, and the continuing res- changes on hold. If that has an effect I thank the Presiding Officer for her olution doesn’t fund it. Yes, $160 mil- on our tempo—even at a time we are at indulgence, and I yield the floor. lion was intended to be in the appro- war—I guess some have made a deci- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- priations bills to kick start BARDA, to sion that is the way it is. As it relates ator from Texas is recognized. allow this structure to be set up under to bioterrorism, chemical, biologic, ra- Mr. CORNYN. Thank you, Madam a new Assistant Secretary for Pre- diological, even pandemic flu, we put President. paredness and Response and to begin to that on hold, too, because we are not Madam President, when we convened sort through the research being done at going to fund the creation of the here in January, we had an unprece- academic institutions across the coun- project. dented meeting of the new Members of try, small pharmaceutical companies, We did all that because of two the U.S. Senate, both Republican and biotechnology companies, big PhRMA amendments—two amendments—that Democratic, in the Old Supreme Court and to get them all to participate be- were offered by the majority leader: Chamber where the Senate used to cause for the first time they knew ‘‘At the end of the resolution add the meet. There were a lot of very nice what the rules were. following; this division shall take ef- speeches by the new majority leader, We added a number of biological fect 2 days after date of enactment,’’ Senator REID, and by the Republican agents to our threat list. That is a and followed up by a secondary amend- leader, Senator MCCONNELL, about ef- function the Secretary of Homeland ment that says, ‘‘In the amendment forts at bipartisan cooperation. I think Security does on a regular basis as we strike 2 and insert 1.’’ Now we have an those were welcomed by all of us and I see new threats arise. When we in- amendment that says—or a law that think welcomed by the American peo- crease the size of that threat list, that says—this division shall take effect ‘‘1 ple as well because, frankly, I think

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As partment of Defense, Secretary Gates, we provide the services to sort of cush- you will recall, we initially had a vote just a couple days ago, in the Armed ion the sacrifices that so many family to close off debate, and we got over Services Committee, of which I am a members make when their loved one is that minor hurdle after that cloture member, said: Do you know what. We serving in our Armed Forces. motion lost and we were able to shape would accept a lower level of funding if I am disappointed to see what started a bill that got the support of an over- it was kept relatively constant so we out as laudable efforts at bipartisan co- whelming bipartisan majority of the could actually plan rather than have operation in the way we craft legisla- Senate on lobbying and ethics reform. the spikes and the valleys, the changes tion on the floor of the Senate sort of So that was a good start. from year to year, from appropriations degenerate into partisan railroading of Then we moved on to the minimum bill to appropriations bill. important legislation. I fear what will wage and small business tax and regu- But my point is, this bill, by cutting happen is, when we come back to the latory relief. And we had, I guess, an- $3.1 billion from our military during a supplemental appropriations bills that other period of testing there, people time of war, is simply penny-wise and will be necessary to fund our military, trying to figure out what all this new pound-foolish. I may be too generous we will then, out of these emergency majority and new minority meant and when I say it is penny-wise because the supplemental appropriations, try to how we might work together. Lo and money that is actually cut from the make up for this $3.1 billion. behold, we got through that in a bipar- military is then distributed through a The only difference is that it will re- tisan way, and we passed a minimum variety of other programs, which sult in $3.1 billion in new spending wage bill, with small business tax and means in the end, when we pay the bill, rather than the required offsets that regulatory relief that, again, I think which we ultimately will have to pay, would be necessary to maintain fiscal we could all look at and say: I don’t we are going to add to the debt rather responsibility. An amendment that the agree with 100 percent of it, but on bal- than—and we have seen $3.1 billion in senior Senator from Texas and I have ance this is a good bill. This is the kind new spending that could not otherwise cosponsored, along with others, would of thing we ought to be doing together. be done without cutting the military— provide such an offset. And if allowed Well, I would say that notwith- but causing us problems by exacer- to have a vote on that amendment, for standing that good start—and I think bating a deficit that none of us would less than a three-quarters of 1 percent, it was a good start—we have stumbled like to see compounded. across-the-board cut in this Omnibus a little bit in recent days. We see a res- But I want to mention—because I appropriations bill, exclusive of defense olution on the Iraq war where we have just met with MG Robert Lennox, who spending, we could restore the com- requested the opportunity to present is the commanding general at Fort plete $3.1 billion that this current Om- alternatives that reflect the diversity Bliss in El Paso, TX—El Paso will, as a nibus appropriations bill cuts. We of views in the Senate. Yet the major- result of this last Base Realignment could tell our men and women in the ity leader, in his wisdom, decided we and Closure Commission, receive an ad- military that we not only appreciate were not going to have an opportunity ditional 20,000 new uniformed service- and support them but actually back to vote on those different views, some members and about 25,000 in addition that up with real action and a real fi- of which are espoused by his own cau- to that, for a total of 45,000 people, in- nancial commitment to make sure cus. So we are not able to get to a vote cluding the family members who will they have what they need. on any of those resolutions—yet. I pre- move there. The $3.1 billion that was I am disappointed that after we got dict they will come back. We will be cut from this bill will have a direct im- off to such a good start in terms of bi- back on those issues. The issue itself is pact on General Lennox’s ability to partisan cooperation, we find ourselves not going to go away. We are going to build the infrastructure necessary to now where the majority party is at- have plenty of opportunities to vote on accommodate those 45,000 servicemem- tempting to dictate the terms of this whether we are going to support our bers and their families in El Paso, TX. Omnibus appropriations bill, without troops and the mission we have called It also will have an impact on places any input, without any opportunity for upon them to do. around Texas such as Camp Bullis votes on any amendments that some of But, here again, we have stumbled where an Armed Forces Reserve Center us believe are in the best interests of again on this continuing resolution. It is in jeopardy; places at Fort Sam the military and in the best interests is not, as we all know, technically Houston, which is a principal location of the country. It represents an unfor- speaking, a continuing resolution, for Army medicine; places such as tunate and unwelcome development. which would be to continue the spend- Grand Prairie; Seagoville; Fort Worth In the end, I predict the new major- ing at levels of 2006 into the 2007 year. Joint Reserve Base; Carswell Air Base; ity will learn what the old majority This is really what would probably Lackland Air Force Base in San Anto- learned, that no single party gets to more properly be called an Omnibus nio, my hometown; Laughlin Air Force dictate how things happen around here appropriations bill. Rather than break- Base in Del Rio, TX; and Randolph Air because of the 60-vote requirement to ing things down into their constituent Force Base, also in San Antonio, TX. close off debate. The magic number, of parts and passing, let’s say, a Depart- All of those various programs to try course, for the majority is 60. The ment of Defense bill, a Labor, Health to build the infrastructure and accom- magic number for the minority is 41. and Human Services bill, and different modate this Base Realignment and Clo- That gives us the power we need to get appropriations bills, this is one big, sure Commission are in some jeopardy, a seat at the table. But it is clear that huge, appropriations bill and I think and it is because our colleagues, the the majority leader has made a cal- most appropriately called Omnibus ap- leadership on the other side, has deter- culation that he can pass this legisla- propriations. mined that, without an opportunity for tion without any contribution, any Although I will correct myself. I amendment, without an opportunity to amendments, any opportunity to vote think this is really—if I had to give it vote on alternatives, we are going to on important amendments. Unfortu- a name, I would call it an ‘‘Ominous’’ take $3.1 billion from the military and nately, not only is the kind of bipar- appropriations bill. The reason I say give it to other programs and projects. tisan cooperation we started off with that is for the reason that has been The problem we have in an All-Vol- during the first month we have been pointed out by a number of our col- unteer military is that we depend not here in January the loser, I am afraid leagues today. What it does is it dem- only on our ability to recruit service as a result of this ill-advised cut in our onstrates an unwillingness to provide members but also to retain those serv- military that our military is the loser the financial resources necessary for ice members in our All-Volunteer mili- as well.

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I still believe an Omnibus appropriations measure, as the SEC, the FBI, and the IRS, one of this Nation’s most pressing chal- rather than completing our work on which experienced the same problem lenges is reforming our national energy the remaining 2007 appropriations bills. over these past 5 months. There are policy. Finding a way to harmonize our As my colleagues are well aware, fiscal going to be horror stories all through energy, economic, and environmental year 2006 appropriations expired on this year as a result of the fact that we concerns is critical to keeping our Na- September 30, 2006. And with the excep- are going to pass a continuing resolu- tion strong. I know my colleagues here tion of the Departments of Defense and tion or an omnibus resolution. today agree with me that we need a Homeland Security, the Federal Gov- Additionally, long-term budget un- second declaration of independence and ernment is currently operating on its certainty caused many companies with that we must invest in new, alternative third temporary continuing resolution Government contracts to lay off peo- forms of energy. This body failed to set to expire next week. We are now ple. Our inability to complete the ap- complete its appropriations work on considering a fourth continuing resolu- propriations work prevented agencies time, and now we have uncertainty at tion, H.J. Res. 20, to fund the Govern- and departments from adequately plan- a critical moment when we are trying ment through the end of the fiscal ning programs and ultimately inter- to free ourselves from entanglements year. fered with the timely award of con- in the Middle East and increase our Passage of a continuing appropria- tracts. So for the past 5 months, con- competitiveness in the global market- tions resolution, as some have incor- tractors have been uncertain whether place. rectly labeled it, is not the solution to work would be available and were If we had funded the appropriations our outstanding appropriations obliga- forced to put a freeze on hiring. I un- in the routine manner 5 months ago, tions. This de facto Omnibus appropria- derstand that. the Nuclear Regulatory Commission tions bill covers almost 50 percent of Two years ago, I had a nephew work- could have been preparing for the esti- the Federal discretionary budget at a ing for a company that had a contract mated eight applications it expects to cost of $463.5 billion. Repeatedly man- with NASA. They said: They haven’t receive this year from the nuclear en- aging by continuing resolution, as we passed the budget. They laid everybody ergy industry for the construction of have done for nearly half a year, is in- off. And it wasn’t until several months new nuclear reactors. Let me add the herently wasteful and inefficient. It re- later that finally they could bring peo- NRC anticipates receiving an addi- sults in wasteful spending, disruption ple back on. By that time, they had tional 22 applications next year. They and chaos in the operations of Federal lost half their people. have been furiously working to prepare programs, and dramatic productivity Sometimes programs are ineffective, for this tidal wave of construction slowdowns. So many of our agencies and their budgets should be reduced or which requires hiring an additional 300 have been in limbo during the last sev- eliminated. For example, under the or more people. They haven’t been able eral months. normal appropriations process, the to do it because the budget hasn’t been In recent years, many Federal de- House would have terminated 53 pro- there because we have been fiddle- partments have taken positive steps grams, for a savings of $4 billion. Well, faddling around over here. toward streamlining their budgets and an omnibus can reduce the budget, but Yet our failure to act has delayed tightening the reins of their daily oper- it goes about it in entirely the wrong this process. It has introduced uncer- ations, conduct that ought to be re- fashion. Instead of undergoing negotia- tainty for both the NRC and the nu- warded. Instead, when Congress failed tions and discussions over the indi- clear energy industry at a time when to complete its appropriations work on vidual merit of specific programs, the we cannot afford to be dependent on time, these departments were forced to omnibus indiscriminately cuts and ap- foreign sources of oil. Our inability to put critical projects on hold. propriates funds. This is neither a fulfill our fiscal responsibilities has Such a funding shortfall has particu- thoughtful nor responsible approach to put the NRC 5 months behind in prepa- larly adverse effects on human-capital- managing our budget. ration, and it has put the country be- intensive agencies, such as the Govern- On the flip side, there are many pro- hind on the road to energy independ- ment Accountability Office where at- grams and agencies in which we ought ence. tracting and retaining good employees to be investing more resources. By fail- It is not just the Federal Government is critical to running a competitive and ing to pass the outstanding appropria- that suffers. States, counties, cities all productive organization. Agencies such tions bills and by passing an omnibus depend on funding from Washington. I as the GAO have made it clear that bill instead, we are ignoring America’s was a county commissioner. A part of without budget certainty, they risk infrastructure which is the foundation our budget was the Federal budget. I losing top-quality personnel. They are of our economy. Our physical infra- was mayor of Cleveland. Part of our unable to properly recognize and re- structure is a critical component of budget was Federal money coming into ward individuals for good service which making America more competitive and the city. All of these local govern- often pushes employees to look for maintaining our quality of life for fu- ments, State governments right now other nongovernment opportunities. ture generations. But if we keep up have been in limbo trying to figure out For too long we have allowed a nega- this attitude toward our fiscal obliga- when we are going to do our job. tive perception of Government workers tions, if we continue ignoring the up- Maintaining and improving Amer- to dominate our thinking, and we have keep of our infrastructure, we risk tre- ica’s transportation system is also not committed the necessary resources mendous disruptions to our commerce vital to our economy, the environment, to funding and keeping capable, hard- and decrease protection against nat- and the welfare of the American peo- working civil servants. This human ural disasters. Hurricane Katrina was a ple. The Interstate Highway System is capital problem contributes to a nega- wake-up call for all of us and makes one of the country’s greatest public tive perception of the Federal Govern- the point. Had we completed our appro- works projects but requires a Federal ment, and it prevents important de- priations work on time and adequately investment. States plan their highway partments and agencies from providing funded the Army Corps of Engineers, construction programs for the coming their customers, our constituents, with we would have been attending to the year based on their anticipated Federal the necessary goods and services they needs of the country. For nearly half a funding set by SAFETEA-LU. By fail- deserve. year, we could have brought in more ing to pass the 2007 Transportation ap- Just think of somebody who is think- civil engineers, increased construction, propriations bill, States could not plan ing about coming to work for the Fed- designed stronger levees, and made real for the future and were forced to delay eral Government and they have heard progress on improving water infra- construction projects for the upcoming that we haven’t been able to pass a structure. Instead, we are 5 months be- year.

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In Governor, a Governor, and a Senator. portation to cancel and postpone near- fact, I intend to reintroduce that bill Since he has come here, no Senator has ly $450 million in highway projects. with several of my colleagues to see if spent more time on the drudgery— They didn’t know what they were going we can’t go to a 2-year budget cycle. some Senators would say—of under- to get. Operating without a budget impacts Democrats have a right to point fin- standing the operations of government, our effectiveness in fighting the war on how the budget decisions we make af- gers at Republicans for failing to com- terror. It affects our ability to main- plete their work on the outstanding ap- fect different parts of the Federal Gov- tain and improve our transportation ernment, different parts of society, the propriations before December. But let’s infrastructure and enhance our edu- be clear, Democrats behaved equally State and local governments, and how cation system. You will be hearing the civil service system works, how poorly when they lost the majority in more about that from Senator ALEX- 2002. At that time, Majority Leader employees are fairly treated. I salute ANDER. It further contributes to the the Senator for his work. Daschle was unable to pass a budget for public perception that Congress has no 2003. Subsequently, Democrats did not I think we ought to hear him care- appreciation of the importance of man- fully when he reminds us of one of the complete their work on appropriations agement and the impact of our irre- before going home for the winter re- most obvious solutions to that prob- sponsible conduct on the delivery of lem, the 2-year budget. That idea has cess. When we came back in January services to the people in the States— 2003, we took up the issue of appropria- broad support in this Chamber, and it our constituents. It is incredible to me, is a very simple idea. It says we will tions within 3 days. We passed three as someone who has been a mayor and continuing resolutions through Feb- make our budget every 2 years. If we Governor, that the Senate has not have to make adjustments in the odd ruary 20, at which point the Senate completed its appropriations work. voted on an omnibus bill, much the year, we can do that. We already do In Ohio, the law mandated that we that from time to time, but then in the same as we are doing today. complete our appropriations respon- The fact is, we both have dirty hands. intervening year, we would have plenty sibilities by the end of the year. And it This is not just a Democratic or Repub- of time to look over our programs, was the same way when I was mayor of lican issue. Both parties have acted ir- make sure they work, and perhaps re- the city of Cleveland. The city charter responsibly. Congress has the power of peal some of them and add some better mandated that we do our work. If we the purse, but we are not the best stew- ones and check the stacks of regula- had not completed our budget and ap- ard of the taxpayers’ money if time and tions. If you look at all of the regula- propriations work, we would have been time again we blindly pass omnibus tions that small colleges in Ohio and reprimanded by the media roundly and bills and fund programs without ac- Tennessee have to wade through every recalled by the voters. Of course, we counting for how those programs are year, that stack is very high. I brought were also bound to balance our budget, performing. them down on the floor one time. Sure- These are not isolated instances. Let which this body has been unable to do ly, we can get rid of those. On both me point out—and the public should since 2000. sides of the aisle we would like to do know—in 25 of the past 30 years, Con- We have been on the path of fiscal ir- that. Our process doesn’t appear that gress has failed to enact all the appro- responsibility for too long. Given the way. As our Republican whip some- priations bills by the start of the fiscal facts, it is an indication to the Amer- times says, process is often substance year. In fact, the last time Congress ican people that we are not doing our in the Senate, and a 2-year budget enacted appropriations bills by the job, our work. Congress may hold the would be a force for orderliness, a force September 30 deadline was 1997. And for power of the purse, but we undermine for review of programs; it would cause 17 of the past 30 years, Congress has our credibility by starving good man- us to repeal and change and revise had to combine two or more appropria- agers and agencies of necessary re- laws. tions bills together in omnibus and sources and by turning a blind eye to We have plenty of forces for adding minibus legislation. When are we plan- failing programs. This is about more laws or spending more money. We need ning to get it done on time? By failing than allocating funds, it is about good forces for review and repeal. The people to do our job, we are starving the exec- management and good public policy. around America who elect us and de- utive branch of Government and pre- All of us, on a bipartisan basis, pend upon us to provide the funds we venting it from doing its job. This is ir- should pledge that we will not shirk provide in an orderly flow could then responsible. our responsibilities by passing a de make their plans and spend the money One way around this annual appro- facto omnibus piece of legislation. As more wisely. The example the Senator priations problem is to convert the an- important, at this stage of the game, from Ohio gave is a good one, about the nual budget cycle into a biennial or 2- we should vow, all of us—the majority Nuclear Regulatory Commission. On year cycle. This would save Congress leader and our minority leader should this floor, what do we hear more often valuable time eaten up every year de- come together on the floor of the Sen- than anything else now? We hear let’s bating appropriations matters. We ate and pledge to the American people stop the dependence upon foreign oil or spend most of our time on agency ap- that we are going to pass our budget, at least let’s reduce it, and let’s deal propriations, on the budget, and no and we are going to get our appropria- with global warming. time on oversight. Under biennial tions done by the deadline we are sup- How do we do that? There are lots of budgeting, we would convert the an- posed to have it be done by, so next different ways to try to do that, but in nual budget, appropriations, and au- year we are not repeating the same a country such as ours that produces thorizing processes into a 2-year cycle. thing we have this year. and uses 25 percent of all of the energy The first year would be reserved for the Mr. President, I yield the floor. in the world, we don’t have many ways budget and appropriations process. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- to produce large amounts of carbon- second year would be to conduct over- ator from Tennessee is recognized. free energy; 70 percent of our carbon- sight and pass authorizing legislation. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I free energy comes from nuclear power This would leave Congress more time ask unanimous consent to speak as in in the United States. So when we slow to examine programs to determine morning business. down the processing applications for which are wasteful, which should re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- new nuclear power plants—a process we ceive more funding and which should ator has that right. We are now in invented, which our Navy used without be terminated altogether. Congress morning business. incident since the 1950s, a process

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In many cases, the teachers his call for a biennial budget, a 2-year objection, it is so ordered. union is involved, as in the Philadel- budget, and his focus on the practical (See Exhibit 1.) phia case. They make concessions. So problems our failure to deal with ap- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, let everybody is working together to try propriations bills on time cause, and it me mention a few of the details of the to say: What can we do to help these can be shared all around the room. Teacher Incentive Fund, so that we can low-performing schools succeed? understand what happened in the f Today, in a roundtable we had about House of Representatives. The Demo- No Child Left Behind, I suggested we TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND cratic majority in the House reduced are not talking about No Child Left Be- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I the teacher incentive fund from $99 hind in the correct way. We are catch- wish to speak about a casualty of the million to $200,000. The proposed cut ing people doing things wrong instead budget process. It is a very disheart- jeopardizes 5-year grants that were of catching people doing things right. ening development, and I hope it is an made to 16 grantees, largely serving The truth of the matter is that across oversight, not the first symbol of the big-city schools and low-income stu- our country we have about 100,000 new Democratic Congress’s education dents with low academic achievement. schools, more or less, and in about 75 agenda because I don’t think it should The cut will take away funds from Chi- percent of those schools, they are suc- be, and I cannot believe that it would cago, Denver, Memphis, Houston, Dal- ceeding in what we call adequate year- be. I don’t believe that the Senator las, and Philadelphia. The proposed cut ly progress. Those schools are suc- from Massachusetts, the Senator from will take away funds from State pro- ceeding in adequate yearly progress. Iowa, the Senator from Rhode Island, grams in New Mexico and South Caro- Now, those schools, I would say, are and others who care about education lina. Many of these programs were de- high-achieving schools. What we find is would agree that killing the Teacher veloped in full consultation with teach- most of the schools I would call achiev- Incentive Fund should be held up and ers and principals and with their ing schools. Any school that has suc- said here is the way the Democrats unions. As an example, Philadelphia’s ceeded in No Child Left Behind for a plan to approach education. But, in grant application was written and en- couple of years I would call a highest fact, that is what came over from the dorsed by the local teachers union. So achieving school. One which has suc- House of Representatives. What they I am trying to figure out who is ceeded for 1 year would be a high- did was kill a Federal program, passed against this? It would not be the teach- achieving school. One with only one in a bipartisan way in No Child Left ers, principals, or the districts. Neither subgroup of children who don’t quite Behind called the Teacher Incentive Democrats nor Republicans. So how did make the standards, I would call that Fund. They reduced the Teacher Incen- it get cut from $100 million to $200,000? an achieving school. So we have mainly tive Fund from $100 million a year to One of the most critical problems we 15, 20 percent of our schools where we $200,000 in this current year. What does have to solve today is how to retain need to go to work and do things dif- the program do? It helps reward out- outstanding teachers and principals. ferently. standing teachers and principals of The more we understand about low-per- These children can succeed. Memphis children who attend low-income, poor- forming schools, the more we under- has a large number of low-performing performing schools. That is what it stand that, except for the parent, the schools, as we call them, but it is not does. This cut threatens a crucial ef- most important people in that child’s because the children cannot learn. I fort to improve the Memphis schools ability to succeed are the teacher and was there during spring break last year and also other schools all across our the principal. The quality of the teach- at one of the new public charter country in 16 major cities and States. er and the quality of the school leaders schools in Memphis. They go to school It is a disheartening development and are the most important factors. The early in the morning and leave at 5 in one I hope will change. The loudest elimination of funding, as has been the afternoon. They were in AP biology criticism I hear of the No Child Left done by the joint funding resolution, courses in the 10th grade. They can all Behind bill is it is not properly funded. could have a significant impact upon learn. They needed extra help in a dif- What kind of response is it to say we the Teacher Incentive Fund. As a re- ferent way, and the difference it has are going to knock $100 million out of sult, for example, of the joint funding made there starts with a good school the most important program that helps resolution, the Department of Edu- leader and an excellent teacher. Mem- to train teachers and principals to help cation has already decided that they phis plans to take this money from the low-income children in poor-per- will have to delay the national evalua- Teacher Incentive Fund and take every forming schools succeed? That doesn’t tion of the Teacher Incentive Fund single one of its principals through this make much sense to me. until 2008. So we have delayed, for a year-long training, the summer pro- So I have submitted an amendment— year, helping these children be exposed grams, the continuing education, and it is on file—which would increase the to teachers and principals who have then Memphis decided to give those teacher incentive fund from $200,000 more capacity, and we won’t learn any- teachers autonomy. this year to $99 million, which is the thing from that evaluation for another So that is what we are killing when level that was approved in the appro- extra year. we kill this program, not just in Mem- priations bill. It is also the level Presi- The proposed cut in funding in the phis, but in many other school dis- dent Bush requested for the current current year will undermine the cur- tricts. The northern New Mexico net- year. The funding comes out of funds rent grant competition that is going work, the DC public schools, the Chi- available under the education title of on. Applications are due on February cago public schools, Denver, Mare Is- the Labor, HHS, Education section of 12, 2007. So say you are sitting in Provi- land Technology Academy in Cali- the joint funding resolution. Unlike a dence, Knoxville or San Francisco, and fornia, Houston, Guilford County, NC, traditional appropriations bill, the res- you are in the midst of an application Alaska, the whole State of South Caro- olution doesn’t fully allocate all of the to bring in New Leaders for New lina, a couple of districts in Texas— dollars under the education title. So as Schools or some other group, they say they are all in the middle of this. They a result, I have been advised by the to the school district: OK, we will train are making applications for more. Legislative Counsel’s Office that our all your teachers, send them to the They expect these to be 5-year grants. amendment doesn’t need an offset. Wharton School in the summer and They are doing what we asked them to I will add that President Bush, in the work with them for a year, and on a do, and then we come along and kill budget we received this week, has continuing basis we will help these the program right in the middle of the asked for $200 million for next year. So principals and teachers; we will help year.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:32 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G08FE6.085 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1773 I ask unanimous consent to print school districts across America: Don’t pects of attracting, developing, supporting, after my remarks a list of the current give up, we want to help you train and and retaining a community of high-per- grantees and programs. hire outstanding teachers and out- forming educators to drive academic The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without standing principals. achievement in the short and long-term. The project will likely span 17 schools that di- objection, it is so ordered. EXHIBIT 1 rectly affect 10,000 students in Memphis City (See Exhibit 1.) (Purpose: To provide additional funds for the Schools—the largest school district in the Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, fol- Teacher Incentive Fund) state of Tennessee and the 21st largest in the lowing that, I ask unanimous consent On page 72, line 20, strike ‘‘of which not to nation. to print in the RECORD a letter from exceed $200,000’’ and insert ‘‘of which MARE ISLAND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY Secretary Margaret Spellings of the $99,000,000’’. (CALIFORNIA) Department of Education pointing out Mare Island Technical Academy, an LEA, what difficulty this decision by the EXHIBIT 2 proposes to expand a current project to House of Representatives will cause to CURRENT GRANTEES award incentives to teachers and principals the teacher incentive fund. NORTHERN NEW MEXICO NETWORK (NEW MEXICO) instrumental in increasing student achieve- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Northern New Mexico Network for ment. It will also award incentives to those objection, it is so ordered. Rural Education, a Non-Profit Organization, taking the lead in implementing Strategic (See Exhibit 2.) is partnering with four New Mexico school Plan and Professional Learning Commu- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, fi- districts: Espanola Schools, Springer nities initiatives in 2 independent middle Schools, Cimarron Schools and Des Moines and high school charter schools serving a nally, let me make this observation. I total of 780 students with 32 teachers and 2.5 was visited today by representatives of Schools. They seek funding for the Teacher Incentive Fund to implement a performance- principals/administrators, in Vallejo, CA. the Tennessee Education Association. I based compensation program to serve a re- Mare Island attracts a percentage of neigh- have not always gotten along well with gion of the state where high levels of pov- borhood students from 2 elementary schools the Tennessee Education Association erty, high concentrations of Native Amer- within a block of Mare Island: Loma Vista because of the subject we are dis- ican and Hispanic students, and extreme with a 61.4% and Wiedenmann with a 67.0% cussing today. In 1983, I proposed the rural conditions pose unique challenges to free or reducedprice lunch rate. first master teacher program in the public education systems. Three of the HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT country, the first attempt by a State school districts—Cimarron, Des Moines and (TEXAS) to pay teachers more for teaching well Springer—are small (less than 500 students), The Houston Independent School District and serve a large geographical area—all over and to reward principals in the same is the largest public school district in Texas 1,000 square miles. The fourth district, and the seventh largest in the United States. way. The National Education Associa- Espanola, serves almost 5,000 students Houston ISD proposes Project S.M.A.R.T. tion went apoplectic for over a year. NEW LEADERS, INC. (D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS) (Strategies for Motivating and Rewarding We had a brawl for a year and a half. This project includes a coalition among Teachers), an incentive plan for teachers We finally passed a program and our D.C. Public Schools, New Leaders for New that focuses on teacher effectiveness and Career Ladder Program lasted for sev- Schools, Mathematica, Teachscape, and growth in student learning. The proposed eral years, until I got out of office is Standard & Poors to provide direct com- performance-pay program will provide incen- really what happened, and then it pensation to teachers and principals who tives to 109 teachers and principals at Hous- gradually went away. Mr. President, have demonstrated their ability to move stu- ton ISD campuses. A total of 27 schools have dent achievement. D.C. Public Schools’ cur- been targeted for inclusion of the S.M.A.R.T. 10,000 teachers were rewarded, paid program using TIP funds. more, their retirement pay was more, rently works with the Center for Perform- ance Assessment to ‘‘incentivize’’ the cre- GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS (NORTH CAROLINA) and we talked about that today. I ap- ation of more standards and data-driven Guilford County Schools has proposed a fi- preciated very much their visit because classrooms and schools. The project plans to nancial recruitment/retention project for the this includes some teachers who were complement this current effort in the Dis- 2006–2007 school year called Mission Possible part of that Career Ladder Program. trict of Columbia where the achievement gap and plans to expand the program to an addi- They are the leadership of the teach- is particularly troubling due to the over 90 tional seven schools using TIF funds. The ers’ union, the teachers’ association in percent of public school students coming seven schools proposed for expansion include: Tennessee. They came to see me about from poverty stricken families. Bessemer Elementary, Cone Elementary, it, and they were very honest. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (ILLINOIS) Falkener Elementary, Union Hill Elemen- They said any program that picks The Chicago Public Schools, in collabora- tary, Allen Middle, Aycock Middle, and Penn Griffin Middle. one teacher out and rewards out- tion with the National Institute for Excel- standing teaching or rewards an out- lence in Teaching (NIET), proposes the Rec- NEW LEADERS, INC. (CHARTER SCHOOLS IN VARIOUS STATES) standing principal is difficult to do be- ognizing Excellence in Academic Leadership (REAL) program. At the center of REAL is This project includes a coalition among cause it is hard to make it fair. But we the NIET Teacher Advancement Program New Leaders for New Schools, Mathematica, must do it. Almost everyone agrees (TAP). The TAP performance-based com- and most of the nation’s highest-performing that if we make any progress in edu- pensation system—including multiple eval- charter schools and charter school networks, cation, especially with low-income uations and opportunities for new roles and including the national KIPP network, children in poor performing schools, we responsibilities—will drive recruitment, de- Achievement First, Uncommon Schools, As- have to find a way to pay good teachers velopment, and retention of quality staff in pire Public Schools, YES College Prep more and good principals more and 40 high need schools that serve approxi- Schools—and others. The project will likely keep them in those schools. We have to mately 24,000 students in the Chicago public span 47 schools, 47 principals, and 1,186 teach- school system. ers in charter schools throughout the nation. do it. So this teacher incentive fund is a SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR THE CITY AND CHUGACH SCHOOL DISTRICT (ALASKA) COUNTY OF DENVER (COLORADO) real casualty here, and I hope the ma- Chugach School District serves as the fis- The Denver Public Schools proposes a two- cal agent of the Alaska Teacher and Prin- jority whip, the assistant Democratic fold district-wide expansion of its Profes- cipal Incentive Project, created in partner- leader—he is here—I know he cares sional Compensation System for Teachers ship with Lake and Peninsula School Dis- deeply about education, about the pro- (ProComp). First, Denver PS will develop, trict, Kuspuk School District and Chugach gram in Chicago which is part of this. implement, and evaluate a performance- (the fiscal agent). The Alaska Department of Maybe it is an oversight. Maybe it is based compensation system for principals Education and Early Development and the a casualty that both Republicans and through a national strategic partnership non-profit Re-Inventing Schools Coalition Democrats have had to deal with over with New Leaders for New Schools. Second, are also participating in this proposed the past 2 months. What I hope is, if Denver PS will strengthen its professional project. This project expands on Alaska’s there are any amendments allowed to development, information and technology, performance pay initiative funded by the and student assessment systems to ensure Alaska Legislature. this joint funding resolution, this ProComp is consistently and rigorously im- SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION amendment will be one of them. If it is plemented district-wide. (SOUTH CAROLINA) not, I hope we can work together in the NEW LEADERS, INC. (MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS) This project, which is a modified version of Senate, as well as in the House, and do This project includes a coalition among an existing Teacher Advancement Program what President Bush has asked us to Memphis City Schools, New Leaders for New (TAP), aims to implement a performance- do, not only put $200 million in for next Schools, Mathematica, Teachscape, and based compensation system to address prob- year, but send a signal to the big city Standard & Poors to maximize their pros- lems with recruitment and retention in 23

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These that by year 2, a comprehensive principal priations bills in the normal fashion modifications include higher and varied and teacher differentiated compensation sys- teacher bonuses, the introduction of prin- tem based on student achievement gains and last year, extending the Government cipal and assistant principal bonuses, more classroom evaluations will be fully oper- on a piecemeal basis with a CR, as we competitive Master and Mentor Teacher ational. The Superintendent of Student call them, for a few months, and now addendums, a new focus on marketing and Achievement of this district will manage the facing the awesome task of funding the recruiting, raising the value-added percent- project. rest of the year with certainly limita- age in the performance pay from 50% to 60%, tions in funding that have caused a using MAP tests to give K–3 teachers an in- EXHIBIT 3 dividual value-added score, and inclusion of great deal of deprivation. This is a THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, related arts in the individual value-added clear illustration and example of a pro- Washington, DC, February 8, 2007. gains calculations. gram that is worth funding and that Hon. LAMAR ALEXANDER, DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS) should be funded. U.S. Senate, I say to my friend from Tennessee, if For the past decade, the Dallas ISD has Washington, DC. provided incentives to teachers, principals, DEAR SENATOR ALEXANDER: Thank you for we cannot resolve it in this particular and other campus staff based on the value- your efforts to amend the Joint Funding bill—and I doubt that we can because added performance of their students under Resolution, H.R. 20, to provide level funding of the extraordinary circumstances— the Outstanding School Performance Award ($99 million) for the Teacher Incentive Fund please let me join him and let’s have program. This project builds on this history (TIF). others join in making sure this pro- and existing apparatus to identify and re- As you may know, the lack of a fiscal year gram is solid and funded for the next ward effective principals based on a com- 2007 appropriation for TIF would have a sig- bination of direct and value-added measures fiscal year. It is a good program, an ex- nificant impact on the program. The Depart- cellent program. I want to see it move of student achievement and reward effective ment (ED) remains concerned that a lack of teachers based on value-added measures of funding for TIF in fiscal year 2007 would forward. their students’ achievement. In addition, the jeopardize our ability to make timely con- The quality of teachers may be the project includes refinement of the Dallas tinuation funding available for current grant single greatest determinant in the suc- database for tracking student-teacher as- recipients. While ED has reserved $8.8 mil- cess of education. I certainly want to signments; incentives for principals and lion from fiscal year 2006 funds to cover the join the Senator from Tennessee in teachers to participate in substantive, high- increased costs proposed for the second year making that happen. standards professional development; incen- of operation for the 16 current TIF grantees, f tives for highly effective teachers to move to this amount will not cover all continuation and stay in high needs campuses; and proce- costs for grantees. IRAQ dures for insuring the integrity of test re- A lack of fiscal year 2007 funding for TIF Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I want sults. would also significantly limit our ability to to move to another topic and say for SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA support technical assistance to TIF grantees (PENNSYLVANIA) and ensure that information on teacher and anyone who has followed the debate The overall purpose of Philadelphia’s ini- principal compensation reform is available this week on Iraq, it has been a frustra- tiative is to pilot a performance-based staff not only to TIF grantees, but also to the tion. We came to the Senate with the development and compensation system that general public. clear direction of the American people provides teachers and principals with clear Finally, a lack of fiscal year 2007 funding to change course in Iraq. Unfortu- incentives that are directly tied to student would impact our ability to begin a national nately, the minority—the Republican achievement growth and classroom observa- evaluation of the TIF program, which Con- minority—decided it was more impor- tions conducted according to an objective, gress called for when appropriating funds for tant to change the subject than to standards-based rubric at multiple points this program. Our planned evaluation will be during each school year. Twenty high-need delayed until fiscal year 2008 unless funds are change course. So they defeated our ef- urban elementary schools (grades 3–8) that appropriated. forts to bring this issue of our policy in have demonstrated high degrees of faculty It should also be noted that a lack of fund- Iraq to a debate on Monday. buy-in will participate in the pilot. Leaders ing in fiscal year 2007 may undermine the In the Senate, it takes 60 votes to do from the School District of Philadelphia’s current TIF grant competition that is under- anything that is important or con- administration and from the two unions rep- way (with applications due on February 12, troversial. And so we needed help from resenting all Philadelphia teachers and prin- 2007). Potential grantees may be dissuaded the Republican side of the aisle be- cipals have designed the pilot and will over- from applying for TIF grants or spending cause we only have 51 when we are at see its implementation. time and resources developing high-quality full complement, and with Senator OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (OHIO) applications if they believe the program’s JOHNSON recuperating, we only had 50. Key strategies of the Ohio Teacher Incen- funding is in jeopardy. tive Fund (OTIF) include implementing the Again, I thank you for your leadership on We needed 10 of their stalwarts to join Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) in the this important issue. Please do not hesitate us, to move forward and say: Let’s have Cincinnati and Columbus City Schools, ex- to call if I can answer any additional ques- this debate on Iraq. panding the Toledo Review and Alternative tions. I was hopeful we would have that Compensation System (TRACS) in the To- Sincerely, many. At least seven or eight Repub- ledo City Schools, and developing and imple- MARGARET SPELLINGS. lican Senators said they disapprove of menting the Cleveland Teacher Incentive The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- President Bush’s plan to escalate this System, a program modeled on TRACS, in jority whip. war. I thought that was a good starting the Cleveland City Schools. OTIP is a coop- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask point, and maybe others will join in to erative venture of the Ohio Department of unanimous consent to speak as in Education; Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, make sure there is a real debate. and Toledo City Schools; and the National morning business. Come time for the vote on Monday, Institute for Excellence in Teaching. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- we fell short. The Democrats came and EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (COLORADO) ate is in morning business. The Sen- voted, with all but one exception, to In the past five years, Eagle County School ator from Illinois may speak for 10 move forward on the debate, but our District has invested over $4.5 million (not minutes. Republican friends would not join us. including performance awards) to implement Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I say to So the debate on Iraq stopped in its a performance-based compensation system my colleague from Tennessee, whose tracks. Efforts were made over the for teachers and principals based on the interest in education is well recog- next day or two, with no success what- Teacher Advancement Program (TAP). This nized, I couldn’t agree with him more. ever, to try to revive this debate on project is an expansion of the program and Not only is this program important, it Iraq. Now we find ourselves in a posi- will utilize TIP grant funding to improve the is important to me. When the super- quality of Master and Mentor teachers tion where we moved to the next stage. through increased salary augmentations and intendent of the Chicago Public School That debate was about the Warner increased training. It will cover 13 high-need System, Arnie Duncan, called me yes- resolution, a Republican from Virginia, schools. terday and said we need this money, I with bipartisan sponsorship that we WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (COLORADO) said to him: I know you do. It breaks agreed on the Democratic side would be This project will be implemented in the 4 my heart that we cannot give it to you the vote. I don’t know how more ac- high-need schools in the Weld County School at this moment. commodating the majority could be to

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:42 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE6.027 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1775 say to the minority, in this case the them. If they agree with us that there committed to a war in Iraq, a war Republicans: We will let one of your has to be a change, that this escalation which, sadly, has no end in sight and a own write the resolution that we will of the war moves us in the wrong direc- war which is being escalated by this debate. That is what we said on the tion, they will also have a chance to President. Warner resolution. We went further have their voice on the floor. But to Some argue—I heard it on the floor and said to the Republican minority: try to shut down the debate time and repeatedly—that any debate about the And then the countervailing resolu- again will not ultimately work. The President’s policy is going to hurt the tion, the one in opposition to Warner, American people want us to face this morale of the troops. write that as well. And they did. That issue and face the reality of this war This is a copy of The Washington was the resolution of Senator JOHN and what it means to us. Times, a newspaper which I don’t fre- MCCAIN of Arizona. So we had two com- The National Intelligence Estimate, quently read, but this morning’s news- peting Republican resolutions in a Sen- just recently released, paints a very paper says: ‘‘War foes will not hurt mo- ate with a Democratic majority. bleak picture in Iraq about a civil war rale,’’ contradicting the statement To argue we are playing politics with that is complicated by an insurgency made by some that if we express oppo- this issue, I think, fails on its face. I that is being fought by both Iraqis and sition to the President’s war policy, we don’t know how we could be more ac- foreign al-Qaida fighters, along with are going to hurt morale. Who was it commodating, but obviously we didn’t widespread violent crime. There have who said that war foes—those who reach enough on the other side to get been 2 million refugees in Iraq so far, question the President’s policy—will the debate started. by the estimate of major international not hurt morale? It turns out to be Interestingly enough, I happened to agencies. Some 34,000 Iraqi civilians none other than GEN Peter Pace of the turn on the television last night in my were killed last year. Another 1,000 U.S. Marine Corps, who is, of course, office and here Senator JOHN WARNER died last week alone—Iraqi civilians. Chairman of our Joint Chiefs of Staff. came to the floor to try to explain These are not the insurgents and ter- He said it. I want to quote it. I thought what happened when seven or eight Re- rorists. Many of these are innocent this was excellent: publican Senators who said they op- people—men, women, and children— From the standpoint of the troops, I be- posed the President’s plan, some who who happened to go to the market or lieve that they understand how our legisla- openly supported Senator WARNER’s school on the day a bomb was deto- ture works and that they understand that resolution and Senator WARNER him- nated. there’s going to be this kind of debate. They self, all voted not to debate his resolu- We have lost more than 3,100 soldiers understand democracy. They under- tion. It is hard to explain to most peo- as of today. In this month of February, stand you can disagree with the Presi- ple who try to follow the arcane proce- 8 days into this month, we have lost 26 dent without being disloyal to the men dures of the Senate. American soldiers, more than 3 a day. and women in uniform. They under- Having said that, the debate is not As we postpone this debate for days stand you can question whether we over. The debate will continue, maybe and weeks, American soldiers continue have enough troops, whether they are not on the Senate floor for the next few to die and continue to be injured. That adequately armored, whether they are days. But all across America, in gro- is the reality. We have to understand adequately trained, and question those cery stores, in offices, in churches, all the urgency of this debate and the ur- policies of the President without in across America, people are talking gency to get it right. any way reflecting on our admiration about this war. When I am contacted The President says he needs 21,500 for the troops and their service to our by people back in my hometown of troops more in Baghdad and Iraq. Cer- country. Springfield, IL, or Chicago, people are tainly now the CBO tells us the real We are fighting for a democracy in saying this has to change. I understand number could be 35,000 or 48,000 because Iraq. That is what we say. A democracy what they are thinking about in terms those 21,500 are ground troops, combat has open debate and disagreement with of their own children, in terms of the troops. They need support troops as leadership. If we can’t have the same brave soldiers who are there, and in well, and many of them will be in open debate and disagreement with the terms of the families who are waiting harm’s way. leadership in America, then we are not patiently for their loved ones to re- When asked how much this new esca- exercising the powers of our own de- turn. lation of the war will cost, the Presi- mocracy. We will return to this debate, but the dent estimates $5.6 billion over 8 Finally, I would say, Mr. President, next stage is not going to be a sense-of- months. The Congressional Budget Of- that a friend of mine and colleague in the-Senate resolution. The next stage fice takes a look and says: No, you are the Senate, Senator ENSIGN of Nevada, is going to be much more serious. As I wrong; $27 billion over 12 months. came to the floor yesterday and quoted said on the floor before, the Warner Some of us remember a man named me. Unfortunately, Senator ENSIGN’s resolution was a sense-of-the-Senate Lawrence Lindsey, head of the White statement was not accurate. He quoted resolution, which is merely an expres- House’s National Economic Council, me as saying recently that: sion of sentiment. Important as it is, it who made the fatal political error in If we need initially some troops in Bagh- is still very thin soup compared to an 2002 of saying that he thought the war dad, for example, to quiet the situation, actual amendment or bill which could in Iraq could cost us between $100 bil- make it more peaceful so that our soldiers make some change in the way we wage lion and $200 billion. For his estimate, start coming home, then I—myself—would this war. That is the next stage. The for his candor, Mr. Lindsey was canned. accept it. House may take it up before us because He was fired. Secretary Rumsfeld got Well, he used this as evidence that we have to pass the spending bill, and on television and said: I think the war many Democrats, including myself, then we are going to return to it. might cost us $50 billion. That is on the had said, well, they are for increasing Senator REID, our majority leader, record. The record shows us he was the number of troops. Here is what I has made it clear. The Republicans will wrong. was saying. If we need some additional not prevail when it comes to stopping To date, the American taxpayers troops to quiet the situation in Bagh- this debate on Iraq. We believe the last have paid over $350 billion for this war. dad, then I would be open to it. If there election was very clear. The American With the new request, it will go to over was truly a plan to exit this untenable people want us to change the policy in $500 billion. situation, where a short-term shift in Iraq. We change it by deliberating and Imagine the debate we just had be- troops to Baghdad could make a dif- debating and reaching the best con- tween Senator ALEXANDER and myself ference, I would happily entertain it. sensus we can, and that is what we will about $200 million to improve teachers But the fact is that this is not a try to do. and schools across America that we short-term proposal, it is not part of a I hope enough Republicans will join cannot afford because we are spending plan that clearly brings our troops us in this debate. This is critically im- $2.5 billion a week on this war in Iraq. home, and putting more troops in the portant. If they are loyal to the Presi- We cannot afford to improve the qual- heart of a civil war does not quiet the dent and loyal to his policies, then so ity of our teachers in America’s situation. Our troops have achieved be it; stand on the floor and defend schools because of the money we have what is achievable in Iraq. As the new

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Without close-knit family in McCook, NE. A My respect for Senator ENSIGN is not objection, it is so ordered. 2004 graduate of McCook High School, diminished by this misunderstanding. Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- Sergeant Matheny is remembered as a Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I sent to speak as in morning business. quiet but likable young man who en- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without am very concerned that the continuing joyed learning about auto technology objection, it is so ordered. We are still resolution does not adequately support and computers. in morning business, I believe. our Armed Forces at this critical time. Following in the footsteps of two Our military commanders tell me that f older siblings, he joined the Army in the resolution passed by the House of CLARIFYING A STATEMENT ON March, 2005 as a heavy-vehicle driver. Representatives could deprive our IRAQ His sister, Karen, is currently serving bases of $3.1 billion of crucial Federal Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I earlier her second tour with the Army Na- funding. I am particularly concerned came to the floor and spoke of a state- tional Guard in Iraq. His brother, Paul, about the nearly $375 million of BRAC ment made on the Senate floor by Sen- is a private first class in the regular funding that is supposed to go to Fort ator ENSIGN. I misread my notes for Army. Sergeant Matheny had been Leavenworth and Fort Riley. As a that statement. I want to clarify that serving in Iraq with the 1074th Trans- member of the Military Construction Senator ENSIGN did, in fact, quote me portation Company since early fall. Appropriations Subcommittee, I sup- accurately when he said that I had We’re proud of Sergeant Matheny’s port the Hutchinson-Inhofe amendment made a statement: service to our country as well as the to reinstate the $3.1 billion for BRAC If we need initially some troops in Bagh- service of thousands of brave Ameri- that will be lost in the current version dad, for example, to quiet the situation, cans who are currently serving in Iraq. of the continuing resolution. make it more peaceful so that our soldiers In addition to his brother and sister, Several of Fort Riley and Fort start coming home, then I would accept it. Sergeant Matheny is survived by his Leavenworth’s projects are in jeopardy That, in fact, was a statement that I father Gary Matheny; his mother Jan unless full funding is restored, includ- had made. The point I would like to Collins, and her husband Duane Col- ing: the Regional Correctional Facility make at this moment is, that was part lins; and stepsisters Kori Collins and at Fort Leavenworth, the Battle Com- of a longer interview. In the longer Laci Ingels. mand Training Center at Fort Riley, interview I raised questions about I ask my colleagues to join me and the Child Development Center at Fort whether this would be part of a strat- all Americans in honoring Sergeant Riley, Fort Riley’s Consolidated Sol- egy to bring our troops home. That has Randy Matheny. dier and Family Medical Clinic, Fort been my position consistently. f My feeling was, if, as we move Riley runway improvements, phase I of MAYORS UNITE TO FIGHT GUN troops—we recently moved troops— the Combat Aviation Brigade complex, VIOLENCE and the increment 2 of the First Divi- into Baghdad to protect that city, try- sion headquarters construction. ing to bring peace to it so our troops Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on Janu- Unless we correct this problem in the could come home, I could understand ary 23, over 50 members of Mayors continuing resolution, it will have a that. But I believe today, as I believed Against Illegal Guns met in Wash- domino effect on future BRAC funding, when I made that statement, that ington, DC, for the coalition’s 2007 Na- which will be detrimental to our oper- whatever movement of troops we would tional Summit. Mayors from 27 States ations around the world. Fort Riley is make would have to be with the clear and the District of Columbia shared a good example. First Division soldiers understanding that our troops were practices and strategies, discussed the from Fort Riley continue to deploy in coming home. importance of forging alliances with support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I apologize if my earlier statement gun owners, and united in opposition to Fort Riley trains the soldiers who will suggested that Senator ENSIGN had said laws that restrict cities’ access to, and embed with both Afghan and Iraqi something different. He did accurately use of, gun trace data. They also heard forces. Right now, Fort Riley has quote me, but the quote that he used the results of a bipartisan national poll enough soldiers deployed overseas that did not accurately reflect my feeling which shows strong support for tougher it can manage base operations. But as on the entire situation. enforcement of existing gun laws and one Fort Riley official put it a few I want to make that clear to Senator common sense provisions to prevent weeks ago, world peace is Fort Riley’s ENSIGN. As I said when I finished my and solve crimes. worst nightmare: if all the soldiers remarks, my feelings for him are not The original group of 15 mayors first come home, there is no place to house diminished and my feelings that this met in April 2006 in New York City, them all. We need to fund BRAC prior- war should end and our troops should where they pledged to seek the involve- ities to stay on schedule and make sure come home soon are not diminished ei- ment of up to 50 mayors from around the appropriations process in the Sen- ther. the country. By early June 2006, 52 I yield the floor and suggest the ab- ate does not adversely affect the abil- mayors had joined the coalition. With- sence of a quorum. in a few days following the conclusion ity of our Armed Forces to execute The PRESIDING OFFICER. The their missions. of the 2007 summit, 31 additional may- clerk will call the roll. ors from across the Nation joined the We cannot afford to play games with The legislative clerk proceeded to military construction funds. We coalition. The coalition currently in- call the roll. cludes 154 mayors from 44 States and worked hard last year to write good Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask the District of Columbia. legislation that funded key priorities. unanimous consent the order for the That funding should be restored. All of As cochair of the coalition, New York quorum call be rescinded. City Mayor Michael Bloomberg de- us come to the floor pledging to sup- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NEL- scribed this growth by saying: port the men and women of our Armed SON of Florida). Without objection, it is Forces. Our promises of support will so ordered. Our coalition is growing because—as the ring hollow if we fail to turn our words national summit showed—mayors of both f parties are committed to doing more to keep into action. We need to restore full HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES illegal guns off the street, which threaten funding to military construction in the safety of our citizens, especially our po- this continuing resolution. SERGEANT RANDY MATHENY lice officers. The 31 new mayors joining the Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I rise to ranks of our coalition demonstrate that mo- suggest the absence of a quorum. express my sympathy over the loss of mentum is building for our effort to crack

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It, therefore, is united in sional athletes carry themselves with less Congress enacts this bill and al- taking a commonsense approach to such integrity. I congratulate the Indi- lows the U.S. market to re-open. In 30 fighting illegal guns at the local, State anapolis Colts on their Super Bowl vic- years, our understanding of salmonella and Federal levels. The vast majority tory and for the example they set for prevention and the technology and of guns used in crimes are purchased my children and the millions of others science has advanced tremendously. and possessed illegally. Most gun deal- who I hope are inspired by their exam- This bill keeps intact important safety ers, however, are honest business peo- ple. provisions to protect individuals and at ple that carefully follow the law. Ac- f the same time allows the re-opening of cording to gun crime trace data, 85 per- a market to stop an important indus- DOMESTIC PET TURTLE MARKET cent of dealers do not sell any guns try in Louisiana from dying. I support ACCESS ACT used in crimes. It is only a small num- this bill, and I hope the rest of the Sen- ber of irresponsible dealers that cause Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ate will join me in supporting this the vast majority of problems. In fact, come to the floor today as a cosponsor commonsense bill that will protect it is only about 1 percent of gun sellers of the Domestic Pet Turtle Market Ac- consumers, protect farmers, and bring who account for 60 percent of all guns cess Act of 2007. If enacted, this bill the joy of caring for pet turtles to mil- used in crimes. would re-open the U.S. market to allow lions. According to a national survey con- the sale of baby turtles as pets. In Lou- f ducted by Greenberg Quinian Rosner isiana, we have 72 licensed turtle farm- Research and the Terrance Group on ers who produce over 13 million turtles TRIBUTE TO JACOB N. PERKINS behalf of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, year with a farm value of $9 million. Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, today 84 percent of Americans say they are Unless Congress enacts this bill, this with a deep sense of sadness, I wish to concerned about gun violence. This industry will die and Louisiana will speak in honor of a wonderful man, concern crosses partisan lines, and bear the brunt of the loss. Jacob N. Perkins—a former staff as- spans big cities and small rural areas Since 1975, the FDA has banned the sistant in my office, who passed away alike. Eighty-two percent of Americans sale of turtles sold as pets due to on February 5, 2007. Although ‘‘Jake’’ favor either tougher enforcement of ex- health concerns regarding salmonella worked for me some time ago—in 1990 isting laws or tough new laws. This poisoning. The FDA, through its Cen- and 1991—he remained a key part of strong public support for common- ter for Veterinary Medicine, banned what I like to call the extended Warner sense measures serves to reinforce the sale of baby turtles in the U.S. due staff family. what we should already know. I would to salmonella poisoning occurring in Jake first came to my office as a like to urge this Congress to follow the children in households with pet turtles. summer intern from Virginia Tech Uni- example of these mayors and work in a The industry has survived by taking versity. From day one, he impressed all bipartisan manner to promote and pass their market abroad to Asia. Asia has of us with his profound work ethic, his sensible gun safety legislation. developed their own turtle market and absolute dedication and loyalty, his f is no longer in need of U.S. turtles. As keen interest in government and poli- a result, U.S. turtle farmers have no- tics, and his generosity of spirit. In HONORING INDIANAPOLIS COLTS where to sell their product, and they fact, Jake was such an impressive Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, today I are barely getting by. young man that, after his internship, pay tribute to the Super Bowl Cham- Three decades have now passed and he was hired on as a member of my per- pions from my home State of Indiana, our knowledge of the salmonella bac- manent staff to serve as my chief mail the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts’ 29–17 teria and the technology for treating clerk. He always carried out his re- historic win over the Chicago Bears in this bacterium has greatly advanced. sponsibilities in an exemplary fashion, Super Bowl XLI was the first profes- Scientists at Louisiana State Univer- giving 150 percent of effort each and sional football championship for the sity have developed salmonella treat- every day. State of Indiana and a proud moment ments for pet turtles. Thanks to these Upon leaving my office, Jake re- for our State and country. methods, pet turtles can be treated for turned to Virginia Tech to finish his As Tony Dungy hoisted the Lombardi salmonella before they are shipped for undergraduate work. In 1994, he re- Trophy high into the rainy Miami sale. This treatment, combined with a ceived his bachelor’s degree in political night, the first African American coach much higher awareness of how serious science, compiling nearly a 4.0 average to do so, I was reminded of what people salmonella poisoning is and how one his final 2 years of school. After grad- used to say about the great Joe Louis: prevents transmission of the bacteria, uating at Virginia Tech, Jake attended ‘‘He is a testament to his race, the is more than enough to protect individ- law school at the University of Mary- human race.’’ This was a great moment uals who seek to own pet turtles—in land in Baltimore. for African Americans but one that we fact, it will be more protection than Through all the time that has passed, all should take pride in. Tony Dungy, any other amphibian or reptile seller Jake has remained a steadfast friend of Peyton Manning, Jim Irsay, and the currently provides. my office, supporting my campaigns entire Colts team and organization are Other similar amphibians and rep- and projects whenever possible and a testament to what professional ath- tiles are not banned for sale in the maintaining warm and important letes should be, and they should be United States and they also carry sal- friendships with current and former commended for winning with class, monella and are a potential health staff members. Indeed, only this past courage, and character. threat. There is no requirement that Christmas, he was the principal orga- It is rare in today’s sports world that these pets be treated for salmonella be- nizer of our annual staff alumni lunch- an organization carries itself with such fore sale. As a result, the FDA has sin- eon. character and class, on and off the gled out one industry primarily located In recent years, Jake began to have field. Throughout the year, the Colts in Louisiana. significant health problems. His pass- battled week after week, fighting up- This bill will require the turtle in- ing away this past Monday at the early hill, and never buckling under the pres- dustry to submit a plan to the FDA for age of 37, reportedly due to kidney sure. approval. Turtle farmers will be re- transplant complications, is a tragedy. Once the playoffs started, the Colts’ quired to demonstrate how they will Jake was a remarkable man in so true character shined even brighter. treat turtles and ensure compliance many ways. For one, you would never They never lost faith in themselves and with this act. The FDA must approve have known he was ill, not even for a prevailed as a team. Their conduct this the plan if an acceptable treatment is day. He was the type of man who never

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I wish to recognize a hockey legend Jake had a tremendous community ‘‘I’m very surprised, very flattered,’’ O’Neil whose personality and character re- presence in his home of Poolesville, said. ‘‘It’s a very humbling experience. How mind us all of the human side of sports; MD. From his leadership role in the can you describe how you feel?’’ Lorne ‘‘Gump’’ John Worsley. During local Chamber of Commerce, to orga- He said he was staggered at thinking of the his years playing professional hockey nizing and serving as chair of many coaches for such hockey beds as Min- in Minnesota, beginning his career ‘‘Poolesville Day’’ in honor of his be- nesota, Michigan, Massachusetts, Colorado, with the St. Paul Saints and finishing loved community, to helping coach ‘‘even California’’ who were deserving of with the Minnesota North Stars, he such an honor, awarded by the National Fed- youth basketball teams, to serving as eration of State High School Associations. found a special place in the hearts of an announcer at local school sporting O’Neil had been named the Section 1 boys fans who knew him simply as ‘‘the events, Jake’s dedication to commu- hockey coach for 2006, making him eligible Gumper.’’ nity service exemplified the motto of for the national award. Two other Vermont Lorne Worsley was born in Montreal, his alma-mater, Virginia Tech: Ut coaches, Northfield High School baseball Quebec, on May 14, 1929. As a child, he Prosim—that I may serve. coach Frank Pecora and Woodstock Union was given the nickname ‘‘Gump’’ be- Jake Perkins was a big man with a High School football coach Jim McLaughlin, cause the cowlick in his hair looked al- big presence. The biggest thing about were also Section 1 winners. most identical to that of comic strip him, however, was his heart. He will be ‘‘Bill is extraordinarily dedicated and character Andy Gump. The nickname hard-working,’’ said Essex athletic director would follow him for the rest of his greatly missed by this Senator and Ed Hockenbury. ‘‘He loves spending his time many WARNER staff members past and with kids. Win or lose, he is a role model who life. Despite growing up penniless dur- present. exemplifies class and dignity in the coaching ing the Great Depression, Gump My sincere condolences go out to his profession. He is very deserving of this dreamed of being a professional hockey dear mother, Mrs. Ellen Perkins of award.’’ player, a dream that would lead him Poolesville, MD, and his brother and O’Neil will be honored by the Vermont into the history books as one of the sister-in-law, Michael and Shoshana Principals Association at its annual VPA most memorable and accomplished Perkins. We thank you for the gift of Hall of Fame dinner in May. goalies in hockey. Jake’s friendship in our lives. We will O’Neil’s boys’ hockey teams have reached In 1950, Gump Worsley began his pro- the finals 15 times, winning the title 11 miss him, but we are forever grateful fessional hockey career, playing for the times. His 2005–06 team went 19–4 and de- St. Paul Saints of the U.S. Hockey for the time we had with him. Jake feated BFA-St. Albans in the championship Perkins will always be remembered. game. League. That year, Gump obtained the f Whatever the sport, O’Neil said, he has first of many future accolades when he been fortunate to work for athletic direc- was named the league’s Rookie of the CONGRATULATING BILL O’NEIL tors—Paul Henry, Bruce Wheeler, Melba Year. Two years later, in 1952, Gump Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today it Masse and Hockenbury—who ‘‘emphasize the joined the National Hockey League’s is my honor to salute a longtime importance of involvement with kids, that New York Rangers, where his debut Vermont athletic coach, Bill O’Neil, of it’s more than winning.’’ season earned him the Calder Trophy Essex High School. Bill has been named ‘‘They’ve never been just about winning. as NHL Rookie of the Year. the 2006 Hockey Coach of the Year by When I’d go in and say we’re down, they’d As Gump Worsley’s career pro- say, ‘You’re doing a good job with the kids. gressed, so did his accomplishments. the National Federation of State High They’ve learned the game, they’re coming School Associations. While he has along and they’re doing stuff in the commu- After being acquired by the Montreal amassed an impressive record in his 35 nity.’’’ Canadiens, his hometown team, in 1963, years of coaching hockey, softball and ‘‘All of these mentors of mine have made Gump helped lead the team to four girls soccer, winning over 900 games these programs, not just my programs but Stanley Cup Championships in the span and 16 State championships, Bill has all in Essex athletics. All the coaches here of 5 years—winning titles in 1965, 1966, always instilled in his players the sim- are esteemed,’’ O’Neil said. ‘‘You don’t see 1968, and 1969. During his time with the ple attitude that the game is more anybody that only wants to win and that’s Canadiens, Gump was awarded the than just the win. Learning to play the what matters.’’ Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goalie O’Neil acknowledged that he is not often in both 1966 and 1968. In 1966, his record game, positive sportsmanship, commu- on the same page as the youth hockey coach- nity involvement and academics are es, but said, ‘‘They do a huge job of teaching was 29–14–6 with a goals-against-aver- even more important to Coach O’Neil. kids the game, getting them involved and age of 2.36. In 1968, he amassed a record To his players, Bill is a coach, mentor, making them have some pride in the game of 19–9–8, with an amazing goals- teacher and lifelong friend. and, I’d like to think, respect for the game against-average of just 1.98. I am delighted that a Vermonter has and all that goes with it.’’ In 1970, Gump joined the Minnesota been recognized with such a prestigious However, he said, he is concerned that the North Stars, helping fuel the team to honor. The Burlington Free Press re- heavy game schedules for youth teams tend the NHL playoffs in three consecutive cent published an article about Coach to take something away from appreciation seasons. Gump Worsley retired from for the sport. O’Neil’s recognition. I ask unanimous the sport he loved in 1974 with a record At 35 years of coaching and counting, of 335–352–150, including 43 shutouts. consent that the article, ‘‘O’Neil Tops O’Neil said he can no longer demonstrate ev- in the Nation,’’ by Ted Ryan, be print- erything on the ice or field, but he’s still in- Over the course of his career, Gump ed in the RECORD. vigorated by young assistants. was selected to the National Hockey There being no objection, the mate- ‘‘I think more and more about that time League’s All Star Game four times—in rial was ordered to be printed in the being over,’’ said O’Neil of his coaching ten- 1961, 1962, 1965, and 1972. After his re- RECORD, as follows: ure. ‘‘That bothers me. Sometimes I’m so tirement as a player, Gump remained old-school about stuff . . . but I like what [From the Burlington Free Press, active in hockey as a scout for the I’m doing and I enjoy the kids.’’ Feb. 8, 2007] Minnesota North Stars. In 1980, Gump With his children growing and leaving was inducted into the Hockey Hall of O’NEIL TOPS IN THE NATION home, O’Neil said, ‘‘The coaching thing is (By Ted Ryan) Fame. my reward at the end of the day.’’ Sadly, Gump Worsley passed away on ‘‘As much as I like teaching, I love coach- In 35 years of coaching at Essex High January 26, 2007, at the age of 77. The School, Bill O’Neil has won over 900 games ing,’’ said the English teacher. and 16 state championships in three sports. And as long as he feels that way, Bill world of hockey and the State of Min- He’s been a Vermont coach of the year O’Neil will continue adding to one of the nesota now mourn the passing of a leg- twice in girls’ soccer, twice in boys’ hockey most impressive coaching careers in end. Among his many accomplish- and three times in softball. Vermont high school history. ments, Gump will be remembered for

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Compli- well as he, in his own words, goes home most unlikely-looking athlete, but ance goes hand in hand with regula- and ‘‘starts walking fields and driving when he strapped on the pads, he was tions: Pat worked to improve tractors—doing what real people do.’’ one of the best in the game.’’ Gump chemigation site and equipment in- Idaho agriculture will always bear the Worsley’s determination to achieve his spections. indelible mark of Pat’s legacy.∑ goals is an example of success that we Agriculture today is responding in f can all strive for in our lives, and that positive and responsible ways to the TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. QUEEN III is why today we honor ‘‘the Gumper.’’∑ environment. Pat led the way in many ∑ f efforts to help Idaho agriculture re- Mrs. DOLE. Mr. President, I con- spond to environmental concerns, in- gratulate Mr. John M. Queen III, of THE FACE OF IDAHO cluding better identification of ground Waynesville, NC, for recently becoming AGRICULTURE FOR A DECADE water pollutants and response strate- the president of the National Cattle- ∑ Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, one of gies, increasing collections of unused men’s Beef Association. the marks of a successful government pesticides, successfully fighting both John is the president and owner of official is his or her ability to bridge Eurasian Milfoil and noxious weeds and John Queen Farms, a third generation the gap between the public and the improving the smoke management pro- cattle farm located in the mountains of agency in order to foster a positive and gram, including local outreach to af- North Carolina. He is a family man, a productive relationship that benefits fected communities. successful businessman, and a proven the public good. Someone who not only Throughout, Pat worked to promote leader in his community and the beef accomplishes this, but takes this prin- Idaho agriculture products by initi- industry. Over the years, John has been ciple to a level of excellence, is nothing ating the ‘‘Idaho Preferred’’ marketing involved in almost every area of the short of exceptional. A fellow Idahoan, program. He also consistently worked beef industry from production to sale, Pat Takasugi, is just such an indi- to protect Idaho’s agriculture pro- and he has served in numerous leader- vidual. Pat retired from the Idaho ducers by creating a seed fund to mir- ship roles in the beef industry at the State Department of Agriculture on ror the Commodity Indemnity Fund county, State, and national levels. December 31, 2006, serving as its direc- and improving the Warehouse Control With his extensive knowledge and ex- tor for the past 10 years, under three Program. Finally, he emphasized pro- perience as a member of the beef indus- governors. A third-generation farmer tection of Idaho’s food industry by cre- try, John Queen is the kind of leader from Wilder, ID, Pat promoted excel- ating the Idaho Food Quality Assur- the beef industry needs right now. In lence in Idaho agriculture on multiple ance Lab and working to isolate the the coming months, a new farm bill fronts for a decade: foreign trade, con- potato cyst nematode outbreak and re- will be written that will impact our servation, regulation, compliance, assure our trading partners that Idaho livestock producers. As a producer, inter-agribusiness partnerships, and produce remains dependably safe. Oth- John Queen understands these issues beneficial relationships among pro- ers recognized his expertise and vision. firsthand, and he will have the oppor- ducers, processors, consumers, and He served as president of the National tunity to serve as an advocate for his international partners. Association of State Directors of Agri- fellow livestock producers. Pat served his country with distinc- culture; chairman of several national The beef industry today is at a piv- tion even before leading the Idaho De- committees supporting the State’s otal crossroads. As Congress works to partment of Agriculture. He attained commodity indemnity fund, foreign secure fair and open markets in Europe the rank of captain in the Army and market development and agriculture and Asia, the beef industry must con- served as a Green Beret A-team com- research. He served as cochair of tinue to work diligently to foster con- mander in the Special Forces. NASDA’s Warehouse Task Force, a sumer confidence in one of our Nation’s Pat’s knowledge of agriculture is member of USDA’s Agricultural Air largest export commodities. As we con- rooted deeply in his family and, as a Quality Task Force, and cochair of the tinue to work with the Canadian Gov- grower of alfalfa seed, onions, wheat, US-Canada Provincial State Advisory ernment and governments in Asia to pea seed, and garden bean seed, he has Group. reopen their markets to U.S. beef, we a well-rounded sense of Idaho crops and Undoubtedly, Pat recognizes the im- will need diligent and creative leaders the conditions and processes necessary portance of foreign markets to Idaho such as John Queen to help promote for success. It is a fact that agriculture agriculture. He was particularly sup- our beef to consumers around the in Idaho and in the United States is a portive of market development over- world. complex and highly interdependent seas, participating in several foreign I am very pleased that a fellow North system. All parts, from regulations to trade missions and several commodity Carolinian will be leading the National funding to common practices to the ac- groups. Cattlemen’s Beef Association. This is a tual production on the ground, must I especially appreciate Pat’s commit- great day for our cattlemen, and for work in concert in order to keep our ment to including multiple stake- North Carolina as a whole.∑ food supply safe and efficient, and our holders during agriculture policy for- f agri-businesses thriving. Pat under- mulation and review. He reached out to stands these multifaceted relationships national organizations, State, and in- IN HONOR OF RICHARD H. on a systemic level; this strength lent dustry leaders in Idaho and the tribes SHAPIRO itself to superior leadership and accom- to promote partnerships that aimed to ∑ Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, today plishment in his role as director. solve rather than perpetuate chal- I wish to express my gratitude to Rich- Regulations pose particular chal- lenges to successful agriculture in ard H. Shapiro for 18 years of service to lenges to any commodity system; Pat Idaho. Pat’s community outreach ef- the Congress in his capacities as pro- met these challenges headon, pushing forts included support of the Access gram director and executive director of for a commonsense, financially feasible Yes Program to allow sportsmen and the Congressional Management Foun- regulatory system. He created a Cus- women on to private land and the cre- dation, CMF. As he enters retirement, tomer Assisted Inspection Program for ation of a user-friendly public Web site I wish the best for Richard and his fam- fruits and vegetables. He moved the for the Department. ily. They should know that the con- Weights and Measures Bureau to com- Pat handled challenges such as the tributions he made during his tenure at puterized inspection forms. He stream- detection of brucellosis in Idaho live- the CMF have had positive impacts, di- lined the pesticide applicator licensing stock, grass-burning issues, and the rect or indirect, on the way every of- process. He increased education on the bankruptcy of the ABT alfalfa seed fice in the Congress is managed. proper use and application of pes- company with strong leadership and Rick started working for the Con- ticides; and he was instrument, in deft crisis management. gress in the late 1970s, when he was

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An act to direct the Secretary of education in public administration at To give you some sense of the depth the Interior to transfer ownership of the Princeton, Rick returned to the House of the Doanes’ commitment to our American River Pump Station Project, and of Representatives as staff director for community, 8 days after Alex’s birth, for other purposes. a number of subcommittees. His work on February 25, 2006, as the event co- H.R. 742. An act to amend the Antitrust in the Congress and as a management chairs, Allen and Christina, hosted the Modernization Commission Act of 2002, to ex- consultant in the private sector helped American Heart Association’s Heart tend the term of the Antitrust Moderniza- Rick develop a sense of the importance Ball. With more than 1,200 guests in at- tion Commission and to make a technical of effective management to the over- tendance, $792,000 was raised for this correction. sight responsibilities of Congress. worthy charity. They never skipped a f During his work at the CMF, Rick beat. I am very proud to call Allen and MEASURES REFERRED has helped the organization mature Christina, and now Alex, my constitu- from a small and little known non- ents from the great State of Hawaii. The following bills were read the first profit into an established and highly Alexander is named for one of the and the second times by unanimous used resource for congressional offices. founders of Alexander and Baldwin, consent, and referred as indicated: Over the past 18 years, the CMF has Samuel Thomas Alexander. He was de- H.R. 187. An act to designate the Federal doubled the size of its staff and quad- scribed as ‘‘outgoing and adventurous, building and United States courthouse and rupled the size of its budget. More im- the idea man.’’ Who knows what the fu- customhouse located at 515 West First Street portantly, under Rick’s leadership, the in Duluth, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Gerald W. ture will hold for Alexander McGregor Heaney Federal Building and United States CMF has greatly increased the variety Dao Doane. It is no happenstance that Courthouse and Customhouse’’; to the Com- of services it offers to Member offices Alexander and Baldwin’s common mittee on Environment and Public Works. and committees. The CMF has prepared stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock H.R. 365. An act to provide for a research books specifically tailored to address Market under the symbol ALEX. program for remediation of closed meth- management issues faced by congres- Happy Birthday.∑ amphetamine production laboratories, and for other purposes; to the Committee on En- sional staff members; it provides con- f fidential consulting services to offices vironment and Public Works. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT H.R. 482. An act to direct the Secretary of struggling with problems of organiza- Messages from the President of the the Interior to transfer ownership of the tion, operations, and performance. American River Pump Station Project, and Lastly, the CMF has also increased the United States were communicated to for other purposes; to the Committee on En- variety of training programs it offers the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his ergy and Natural Resources. secretaries. to senior congressional staff members f on topics as varied as strategic plan- f REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ning and interoffice communications. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED I thank Rick for all his years of serv- The following reports of committees As in executive session the Presiding ice to Congress. During his career, he were submitted: dedicated himself to improving the ef- Officer laid before the Senate messages from the President of the United By Mr. BYRD, from the Committee on Ap- ficiency and productivity of Congress. propriations: Rick’s commitment to supporting this States submitting sundry nominations Special Report entitled ‘‘Further Revised legislative body is unmatched and I which were referred to the appropriate Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget To- know that Members of Congress and committees. tals for Fiscal Year 2007’’ (Rept. No. 110–4). their staff will suffer a great loss when (The nominations received today are By Mr. LEVIN, from the Committee on he retires. Rick, you have accom- printed at the end of the Senate pro- Armed Services, without amendment: plished a lot during your time with us, ceedings.) S. 372. An original bill to authorize appro- priations for fiscal year 2007 for the intel- f and we are forever appreciative. Again, ligence and intelligence-related activities of ∑ thank you for all of your hard work. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE the United States Government, the Intel- f ligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retire- CELEBRATING ALEXANDER ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ment and Disability System, and for other MCGREGOR DAO DOANE’S 1ST purposes (Rept. No. 110–5). BIRTHDAY At 10:04 a.m., a message from the By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on House of Representatives, delivered by ∑ Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, it is my the Judiciary, without amendment and with Mr. Hays, one of its reading clerks, an- great privilege to pay tribute to Alex- a preamble: nounced that the Speaker has signed ander McGregor Dao Doane as he cele- S. Res. 36. A resolution honoring women’s the following enrolled bill: health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard. brates his first birthday on February H.R. 434. An act to provide for an addi- S. Res. 37. A resolution designating March 17, 2007, with his parents, W. Allen and 26, 2007 as ‘‘National Support the Troops Christina Doane. This is the couple’s tional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Day’’ and encouraging the people of the first child, born at 11:44 a.m. at the Business Investment Act of 1958 through United States to participate in a moment of Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. At July 31, 2007, and for other purposes. silence to reflect upon the service and sac- birth, Alexander was 7 pounds 91⁄2 rifice of members of the Armed Forces both ounces and 20 inches long. At 12:29 p.m., a message from the at home and abroad. In addition to being happy and ful- House of Representatives, delivered by By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on filled parents, the Doanes are pillars in the Judiciary, with amendments: Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, S. 188. A bill to revise the short title of the Hawaii’s corporate leadership circle. announced that the House has passed Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Allen is chairman of the board and the following bills, in which it requests Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthoriza- chief executive officer of Alexander and the concurrence of the Senate: tion and Amendments Act of 2006. Baldwin. Founded in 1870, it is one of H.R. 187. An act to designate the Federal f the oldest and most prestigious compa- building and United States courthouse and nies operating in Hawaii, with its pri- customhouse located at 515 West First Street EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF mary focus in real estate development, in Duluth, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Gerald W. COMMITTEES Heaney Federal Building and United States ocean cargo carriage and sugar produc- The following executive reports of tion. Christina was born in Saigon, Courthouse and Customhouse’’. H.R. 238. An act to repeal a prohibition on nominations were submitted: Vietnam, and immigrated to Hawaii as the use of certain funds for tunneling in cer- By Mr. BIDEN for the Committee on For- a child where she would earn her bach- tain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to eign Relations. elor’s degree from the University of San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project, * John D. Negroponte, of New York, to be Hawaii, a master’s in business adminis- California. Deputy Secretary of State.

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SUNUNU, and Mr. LEVIN): Marcia Morales Howard, of Florida, to be By Ms. MURKOWSKI: S. Res. 76. A resolution calling on the United States District Judge for the Middle S. 533. A bill to amend the National Aqua- United States Government and the inter- District of Florida. national community to promptly develop, John Alfred Jarvey, of Iowa, to be United culture Act of 1980 to prohibit the issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities fund, and implement a comprehensive re- States District Judge for the Southern Dis- gional strategy in Africa to protect civilians, until requirements for the permits are en- trict of Iowa. facilitate humanitarian operations, contain acted into law; to the Committee on Agri- Sara Elizabeth Lioi, of Ohio, to be United and reduce violence, and contribute to condi- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. States District Judge for the Northern Dis- tions for sustainable peace in eastern Chad, By Mr. BIDEN: trict of Ohio. and Central African Republic, and Darfur, * Nomination was reported with rec- S. 534. A bill to bring the FBI to full Sudan; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- ommendation that it be confirmed sub- strength to carry out its mission; to the tions. ject to the nominee’s commitment to Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. f respond to requests to appear and tes- LEAHY): ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS tify before any duly constituted com- S. 535. A bill to establish an Unsolved S. 65 mittee of the Senate. Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the (Nominations without an asterisk of the Department of Justice, and an Un- were reported with the recommenda- solved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Of- names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. tion that they be confirmed.) fice in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal HATCH), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. f Bureau of Investigation, and for other pur- BROWNBACK), the Senator from Utah poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Mr. BENNETT) and the Senator from INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were added as JOINT RESOLUTIONS LEAHY): cosponsors of S. 65, a bill to modify the The following bills and joint resolu- S. 536. A bill to amend the Organic Foods age-60 standard for certain pilots and tions were introduced, read the first Production Act of 1990 to prohibit the label- for other purposes. and second times by unanimous con- ing of cloned livestock and products derived S. 93 from cloned livestock as organic; to the sent, and referred as indicated: At the request of Mr. STEVENS, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Ms. MUR- Forestry. name of the Senator from Texas (Mrs. KOWSKI, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. HUTCHISON) was added as a cosponsor of CRAPO, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. KYL): LOTT, Mr. KERRY, and Mr. S. 93, a bill to authorize NTIA to bor- S. 525. A bill to amend title 28, United LIEBERMAN): row against anticipated receipts of the States Code, to provide for the appointment S. 537. A bill to address ongoing small busi- Digital Television and Public Safety of additional Federal circuit judges, to di- ness and homeowner needs in the Gulf Coast Fund to initiate migration to a na- vide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes; tional IP-enabled emergency network Hurricane Rita; to the Committee on Small to the Committee on the Judiciary. capable of receiving and responding to Business and Entrepreneurship. By Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Mr. all citizen activated emergency com- By Ms. LANDRIEU: CHAMBLISS, and Ms. MIKULSKI): munications. S. 526. A bill to amend title 38, United S. 538. A bill to reduce income tax with- S. 368 holding deposits to reflect a FICA payroll States Code, to expand the scope of programs At the request of Mr. BIDEN, the tax credit for certain employers located in of education for which accelerated payments names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. of educational assistance under the Mont- specified portions of the GO Zone, and for DURBIN), the Senator from Florida (Mr. gomery GI Bill may be used, and for other other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- nance. NELSON), the Senator from Louisiana fairs. By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. (Ms. LANDRIEU) and the Senator from By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. LOTT, and Mr. KERRY): Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added KYL): S. 539. A bill to address ongoing economic as cosponsors of S. 368, a bill to amend S. 527. A bill to make amendments to the injury in Gulf Coast States impacted by Hur- the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonprolifera- ricanes Katrina and Rita by reviving tourist Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the tion Act; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- travel to the region; to the Committee on COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, tions. Environment and Public Works. and for other purposes. By Mr. FEINGOLD: By Mr. VITTER (for himself and Ms. S. 388 S. 528. A bill to amend the Agricultural Ad- LANDRIEU): justment Act to prohibit the Secretary of S. 540. A bill to require the Food and Drug At the request of Mr. THUNE, the Agriculture from basing minimum prices for Administration to permit the sale of baby name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Class I milk on the distance or transpor- turtles as pets so long as the seller uses STEVENS) was added as a cosponsor of tation costs from any location that is not proven methods to effectively treat sal- S. 388, a bill to amend title 18, United within a marketing area, except under cer- monella; to the Committee on Agriculture, States Code, to provide a national tain circumstances, and for other purposes; Nutrition, and Forestry. standard in accordance with which to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, By Mr. FEINGOLD: and Forestry . nonresidents of a State may carry con- By Mr. FEINGOLD: S. 541. A bill to amend the farm Security cealed firearms in the State. and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to promote S. 529. A bill to allow the modified bloc S. 430 local and regional support for sustainable voting by cooperative associations of milk At the request of Mr. BOND, the bioenergy and biobased products, to support producers in connection with a referendum names of the Senator from Nebraska on Federal Milk Marketing Order reform; to the future of farming, forestry, and land (Mr. HAGEL) and the Senator from New the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, management, to develop and support local and Forestry. bioenergy, biobased products, and food sys- Hampshire (Mr. GREGG) were added as By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. tems, and for other purposes; to the Com- cosponsors of S. 430, a bill to amend SCHUMER): mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- title 10, United States Code, to enhance S. 530. A bill to prohibit products that con- estry. the national defense through empower- tain dry ultra-filtered milk products, milk By Mr. CRAIG: ment of the Chief of the National protein concentrate, or casein from being la- S. 542. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Guard Bureau and the enhancement of beled as domestic natural cheese, and for the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to the functions of the National Guard address certain water shortages within the other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- Bureau, and for other purposes. culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in By Mr. MCCAIN: the State of Idaho, and for other purposes; to S. 431 S. 531. A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Pub- the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the lic Law 93–531, commonly known as the sources. name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr.

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A bill to amend title 28, consistency discourages settlements (Mr. BIDEN) and the Senator from Mis- United States Code, to provide for the and leads to unnecessary litigation. sissippi (Mr. COCHRAN) were added as appointment of additional Federal cir- Reversal rates by the Supreme Court cosponsors of S. 442, a bill to provide cuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judi- remain astonishingly high. In 2005, 87.5 for loan repayment for prosecutors and cial Circuit of the United States into 2 percent of the Ninth Circuit cases public defenders. circuits, and for other purposes; to the brought before the Supreme Court were S. 456 Committee on the Judiciary. reversed or vacated. In 2006, 96 percent At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I were reversed or vacated. name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. am pleased to be joined by my col- Another problem with the Ninth Cir- cuit is that it is never able to speak WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S. leagues, Senators ENSIGN, STEVENS, with one voice. Because of its size, the 456, a bill to increase and enhance law KYL, CRAIG, CRAPO, and INHOFE, in in- Ninth Circuit is the only circuit where enforcement resources committed to troducing the Circuit Court of Appeals all judges do not sit in en banc, or full investigation and prosecution of vio- Restructuring and Modernization Act court, review of panel decisions. Rather lent gangs, to deter and punish violent of 2007. than splitting the Ninth Circuit at the gang crime, to protect law-abiding citi- Our legislation will create a new time the Fifth Circuit was split, Con- zens and communities from violent Twelfth Circuit comprised of Alaska, gress decided to permit the Ninth Cir- criminals, to revise and enhance crimi- Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, cuit to test a ‘‘limited’’ en banc proce- nal penalties for violent crimes, to ex- Nevada and Arizona and will go far in dure. The limited en banc allows a full pand and improve gang prevention pro- improving the efficiency and effective- court to be comprised of 11 members, grams, and for other purposes. ness of the current Ninth Circuit U.S. rather than 28. Therefore, 6 members of S. 459 Court of Appeals. One need only look at the sheer geo- the 28 are all that is necessary for a At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the majority opinion. name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. graphic size of the Ninth Circuit to find reasons for reorganization. The Ninth Former Chief Justice Burger strongly BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. opposed the limited en banc procedure: 459, a bill to require that health plans Circuit extends from the Arctic Circle to the Mexican border, spans the trop- Six judges can now bind more than 100 Ar- provide coverage for a minimum hos- ticle III and Article I judges, and this is sim- pital stay for mastectomies, ics of Hawaii and crosses the Inter- ply contrary to how a court should function lumpectomies, and lymph node dissec- national Dateline to Guam and the I strongly believe the Ninth Circuit should tion for the treatment of breast cancer Northern Mariana Islands. Encom- be divided. and coverage for secondary consulta- passing nine States and some 1.4 mil- The legislation that I and my col- tions. lion square miles, the Ninth Circuit, by leagues introduce today is the sensible any means of measure, is the largest of S. 465 reorganization of the Ninth Circuit. No all U.S. circuit courts of appeal. In At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- one court can effectively exercise its fact, it is larger than the First, Second, ida, the name of the Senator from Or- power in an area that extends from the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh egon (Mr. WYDEN) was added as a co- Arctic Circle to the tropics. Our legis- and Eleventh Circuits combined. sponsor of S. 465, a bill to amend titles lation creates a circuit which is more The Ninth Circuit serves a popu- XVIII and XIX of the Social Security geographically manageable, thereby lation of nearly 60 million, almost Act and title III of the Public Health significantly reducing wasted time and twice as many as the next largest Cir- Service Act to improve access to infor- money spent on judicial travel. cuit. It contains the States that experi- mation about individuals’ health care Additionally, caseloads will be much ence the fastest growth rate in the Na- options and legal rights for care near more manageable. Whatever circuit tion. By 2010, the Census Bureau esti- the end of life, to promote advance that contains California will always be mates that the Ninth Circuit’s popu- care planning and decisionmaking so the giant of the circuits, but as you lation will be more than 63 million—an that individuals’ wishes are known can see from this chart, caseloads be- increase which will inevitably create should they become unable to speak for fore the new Ninth Circuit and the new an even more daunting caseload. themselves, to engage health care pro- Twelfth Circuit are much more in line The only factor more disturbing than with other circuits. Such reductions in viders in disseminating information the geographic magnitude of the cir- caseload will clearly improve uni- about and assisting in the preparation cuit is the magnitude of its ever-ex- formity, consistency and dependency in of advance directives, which include panding docket. The Ninth Circuit has legal decisions. living wills and durable powers of at- more cases than any other circuit. Additionally, this legislation is not torney for health care, and for other Based on figures from March, 2006, the novel. Since the day the circuit was es- purposes. Ninth Circuit had 71 percent more tablished, over a century ago, there S. 486 cases than the next largest circuit— have been discussions to divide it. Over At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the that is equivalent to the caseload of the last several decades, Congress has name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. the Third, Seventh, Eighth and Tenth held hearings and debated a split and SNOWE) was added as a cosponsor of S. Circuits combined. even mandated two congressional com- 486, a bill to establish requirements for Moreover, because of the sheer mag- missions to study the issue each of lenders and institutions of higher edu- nitude of cases brought before the which recommended dividing the cir- cation in order to protect students and courts, citizens within the court’s ju- cuit. In fact, the scholarly White Com- other borrowers receiving educational risdiction face intolerable delays in mission, which reported to Congress in loans. getting their cases heard. The median 1998, concluded that restructuring the S. 511 time to get a final disposition of an ap- Ninth Circuit would ‘‘increase the con- At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the pellate case in the Ninth Circuit takes sistency and coherence of the law, name of the Senator from California nearly 4 months longer than the na- maximize the likelihood of genuine (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor tional average. Former Chief Justice collegiality, establish an effective pro- of S. 511, a bill to provide student bor- Warren E. Burger called the Ninth Cir- cedure for maintaining uniform rowers with basic rights, including the cuit’s docket an ‘‘unmanageable ad- decisional law within the circuit, and right to timely information about their ministrative monstrosity.’’ relate the appellate forum more closely loans and the right to make fair and The massive size and daunting case- to the region it serves.’’ reasonable loan payments, and for load of the Ninth Circuit result in a de- Furthermore, splitting a circuit to other purposes. crease in the ability of judges to keep respond to caseload and population

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The 60 close last Congress, and I’m hopeful low additional cost to the Federal Gov- million residents of the Ninth Circuit that this Congress will continue mov- ernment. This bill merely enhances are the persons who suffer. Many wait ing the VET Act forward and make it benefits already available—the total years before cases are heard and de- law. cost of the accelerated benefits pro- cided, prompting many to forego the The VET Act would expand for vet- gram for high-tech occupations is only entire appellate process. In brief, the erans the Accelerated Payment Pro- $5.7 million. This is a very small per- Ninth Circuit has become a circuit gram under the Montgomery GI bill to centage of total benefits available to where justice is not swift and not al- include job training education in five veterans already. Any additional cost ways served. high-growth sectors of the economy— will be small and incremental com- high technology, transportation, en- pared to the immediate payoff of re- By Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Mr. ergy, construction, and hospitality— ducing unemployment among young CHAMBLISS, and Ms. MIKULSKI): for the next 4 years to help veterans re- veterans and enhancing employment S. 526. A bill to amend title 38, turning from the war on terror transi- opportunities in high-growth occupa- United States Code, to expand the tion to the civilian workforce. tions. scope of programs of education for Many of the training programs for To date, 10 veterans and industry or- which accelerated payments of edu- employment in the identified sectors ganizations have endorsed our legisla- cational assistance under the Mont- are short but they are often more cost- tion, including the American Legion, gomery GI Bill may be used, and for ly at the beginning. The current struc- AMVETS, American Trucking Associa- other purposes; to the Committee on ture of the GI Bill only provides vet- tions, Owner-Operator Independent Veterans’ Affairs. erans with the option of a smaller Driver’s Association, Associated Gen- Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I come to monthly stipend. This arrangement eral Contractors, and the National Res- the floor today with Senator works well for traditional education in- taurant Association, among others. CHAMBLISS and Senator MIKULSKI to in- stitutions, such as 2 and 4-year institu- Distinguished colleagues, I believe troduce legislation that is important tions. However, this same arrangement this is good legislation that will ben- to my constituents and young veterans is not conducive to the nature of our efit our veterans and our economy. I all across America. changing economy and the nature of look forward to working with all of you Many of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, high growth occupations. to enact the VET Act and stand ready and Marines coming back from Iraq A reconfigured and expanded Acceler- to assist you in your mission of helping and Afghanistan are having a difficult ated Payment Program has the poten- our veterans succeed in civilian life. I time finding work. I find this trou- tial to pay big dividends for our vet- ask unanimous consent that the text of bling, and I feel that we have a respon- erans and our economy. The Arkansas the legislation, the Veterans Employ- sibility to support our returning vet- Employment Security Department es- ment Act of 2007, be printed in the erans who are looking for work. Cur- timates that between one-third and RECORD. rently, unemployment among veterans one-half of all nonfarm jobs in Arkan- There being no objection, the text of between the ages of 20 and 24 is over 15 sas are in sectors that would benefit the bill was ordered to be printed in percent—nearly double the unemploy- from this legislation. the RECORD, as follows: ment for non-veterans in the same age For the benefit of my colleagues, let group. me briefly review a few reasons why I S. 526 At the same time, many of the fast- think this legislation is a wise policy Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- est growing sectors of our economy are decision. resentatives of the United States of America in in vast need of an additional skilled First, I believe the VET Act will help Congress assembled, labor source. The Department of Labor veterans returning from Iraq and the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. has identified industry sectors that are war on terror. Accelerating GI Bill ben- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans expected to experience high growth efits for training in high-growth occu- Employment and Training Act of 2007’’ or the ‘‘VET Act’’. over the next several years, including pations will help place veterans faster SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS OF EDU- trucking, construction, hospitality, in good-paying jobs. CATION ELIGIBLE FOR ACCELER- and financial services. In fact, the Second, passing the VET Act will en- ATED PAYMENT OF EDUCATIONAL trucking industry, which is very im- courage returning veterans to pursue ASSISTANCE UNDER MONTGOMERY portant to my State, currently has a careers in occupations that will con- GI BILL. driver shortage of 20,000 drivers. That tribute most to the U.S. economy. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section shortage is expected to grow to 110,000 These sectors identified by the Depart- 3014A of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and in- by 2014. ment of Labor are expected to add serting the following new paragraph (1): We have industries in need of skilled large numbers of jobs to our economy ‘‘(1) enrolled in— employees and we have many young over the next several years. This legis- ‘‘(A) an approved program of education men and women in need of good, high- lation will assist in matching the that leads to employment in a high tech- paying jobs. Our legislation is intended available workforce with our needs to nology occupation in a high technology in- to help match those with needs keep our economy growing. dustry (as determined pursuant to regula- through increased training benefits in Third, the VET Act will help make tions prescribed by the Secretary); or the Montgomery GI Bill. The GI Bill, short-term, high-cost training pro- ‘‘(B) during the period beginning on Octo- grams more affordable to veterans. GI ber 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2011, established after World War II, was a an approved program of education lasting commitment that Congress made to bill benefits are paid monthly with a less than two years that (as so determined) veterans of that war. We would like to maximum monthly stipend of $1,000. leads to employment in— extend that commitment to reflect the Many of the training programs for oc- ‘‘(i) the transportation sector of the econ- job opportunities of our modern econ- cupations identified by the Department omy; omy. of Labor as high-growth are short term ‘‘(ii) the construction sector of the econ- To accomplish this task, I join Sen- and high cost in nature. Truck driver omy; ‘‘(iii) the hospitality sector of the econ- ators CHAMBLISS and MIKULSKI in re- training courses typically last 4 to 6 introducing the Veterans Employment weeks, but can cost up to $6,000. With- omy; or ‘‘(iv) the energy sector of the economy; and Training Act—the VET Act. Dur- out this legislation, GI bill benefits and’’. ing the 109th Congress, Senator Burns will only cover between $1,000 and (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— and I worked very hard on moving this $1,500 of the cost. Such a low offset dis- (1) HEADING AMENDMENT.—The heading of legislation, and we made a lot of courages veterans from using GI bill such section is amended to read as follows:

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This one change is vitally important the Nation in milk production. to Upper Midwest producers, because The result of this antiquated system By Mr. FEINGOLD: the current system has penalized them has been a decline in the Upper Mid- S. 528. A bill to amend the Agricul- for many years. The current system is west dairy industry, not because it tural Adjustment Act to prohibit the a double whammy to Upper Midwest can’t produce a product that can com- Secretary of Agriculture from basing dairy farmers—it both provides dis- pete in the marketplace, but because minimum prices for Class I milk on the parate profits for producers in other the system discriminates against it. distance or transportation costs from parts of the country and creates artifi- Over the past few years Wisconsin has any location that is not within a mar- cial economic incentives for milk pro- lost dairy farmers at a rate of more keting area, except under certain cir- duction. As a result, Wisconsin pro- than 5 per day. The Upper Midwest, cumstances, and for other purposes; to ducers have seen national surpluses with the lowest fluid milk prices, is the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- rise, and milk prices fall. Rather than shrinking as a dairy region despite the tion, and Forestry. providing adequate supplies of fluid dairy-friendly climate of the region. Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today milk, the prices often lead to excess Some other regions with higher fluid I am offering a measure which could production. milk prices are growing rapidly. serve as a first step towards elimi- The prices have provided production While the distance provision is a nating the inequities borne by the incentives beyond those needed to en- longstanding inequity, a recent pro- dairy farmers of Wisconsin and the sure a local supply of fluid milk in posal threatens to heap additional in- upper Midwest under the Federal Milk some regions, leading to an increase in equities on top of the current distance Marketing Order system. manufactured products in those mar- provision. A new proposal has been The Federal Milk Marketing Order keting orders. Those manufactured made asking the USDA to change the system, created nearly 60 years ago, es- products directly compete with Wis- pricing formulas by decoupling fluid tablishes minimum prices for milk paid consin’s processed products, eroding milk, Class I and II, price and the price to producers throughout various mar- our markets and driving national for milk used in dairy products, Class keting areas in the U.S. For 60 years, prices down. III and IV, along with increasing the this system has discriminated against The perverse nature of this system is support for fluid milk. This would ad- producers in the Upper Midwest by further illustrated by the fact that vantage areas with high fluid milk uti- awarding a higher price to dairy farm- since 1995, some regions of the U.S., no- lization by providing them a relatively ers in proportion to the distance of tably the central States and the South- higher price and disadvantage areas their farms from areas of high milk west, are producing so much milk that like Wisconsin where cheese-making is production, which historically have they are actually shipping fluid milk also a major use for milk. This price been the region around Eau Claire, WI. north to the Upper Midwest. The high signal would likely then cause over- My legislation is very simple. It iden- fluid milk prices have generated so production in these regions, eventually tifies the single most harmful and un- much excess production that these driving down the price for milk used in just feature of the current system, and markets distant from Eau Claire are dairy products and the price received corrects it. Under the current archaic now encroaching upon not only our by Wisconsin’s dairy farmers. law, the price farmers receive for fluid manufactured markets, but also our On top of this double-threat is a third milk is higher the further they are markets for fluid milk, further eroding negative impact. Decoupling the fluid from the Eau Claire region of the prices in Wisconsin. milk price will undercut the Milk In- Upper Midwest. This provision origi- The market-distorting effects of the come Loss Contract (MILC) safety net nally was intended to guarantee the fluid price differentials in Federal or- in Wisconsin because the trigger price supply of fresh milk from the high pro- ders are shown by a previous Congres- for counter-cyclical support is based on duction areas to distant markets in an sional Budget Office analysis that esti- Class I price in Boston. A higher fluid age of difficult transportation and lim- mated that the elimination of orders milk price will mean the MILC safety ited refrigeration. But the situation would save $669 million over five years. net is less effective, especially for re- has long since changed and the provi- Government outlays would fall, CBO gions that depend on the now decou- sion persists to the detriment of the concluded, because production would pled class II and IV price like Wis- Wisconsin farmers even though most fall in response to lower milk prices consin. It is very conceivable that this local milk markets do not receive any and there would be fewer government new proposal would allow the Class III milk from Wisconsin. purchases of surplus milk. The regions and IV price to plummet while the The bill I introduce today would pro- that would gain and lose in this sce- Class I price remains above the trigger, hibit the Secretary of Agriculture from nario illustrate the discrimination in- eliminating the MILC safety net’s use- using distance or transportation costs herent to the current system. Eco- fulness for Wisconsin family dairy from any location as the basis for pric- nomic analyses showed that farm reve- farmers. ing milk, unless significant quantities nues in a market undisturbed by Fed- I joined with Senator KOHL and Rep- of milk are actually transported from eral orders would actually increase in resentative OBEY in sending a letter ex- that location into the recipient mar- the Upper Midwest and fall in most pressing these concerns to Secretary ket. The Secretary will have to comply other milk-producing regions. Johanns last month. In this letter we with the statutory requirement that While this system has been around urge the USDA to reject this proposal supply and demand factors be consid- since 1937, the practice of basing fluid which would amount to further unfair ered as specified in the Agricultural milk price differentials on the distance treatment in the federal regulations Marketing Agreement Act when set- from Eau Claire was formalized in the for Wisconsin’s hard-working dairy ting milk prices in marketing orders. 1960’s, when the Upper Midwest argu- farmers. The fact remains that single-basing- ably was the primary reserve for addi- In a free market with a level playing point pricing simply cannot be justi- tional supplies of milk. The idea was to field, these shifts in production might fied based on supply and demand for encourage local supplies of fluid milk be acceptable. But in a market where milk both in local and national mar- in areas of the country that did not the government is setting the prices kets and the changing pattern of U.S. traditionally produce enough fluid and providing that artificial advantage milk production. milk to meet their own needs. to regions outside the Upper Midwest, This bill also requires the Secretary That is no longer the case. The Upper the current system is unconscionable. to report to Congress on specifically Midwest is no longer the primary I urge my colleagues to do the right which criteria are used to set milk source of reserve supplies of milk. Un- thing and bring reform to this outdated

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Farmers in Wis- cooperative association intends to cast its There being no objection, the text of consin and in other States tell me that vote on behalf of the membership; and the bill was ordered to be printed in they do not agree with their coopera- (3) information regarding the procedures the RECORD, as follows: tive’s view on every vote. Yet, they by which a producer may cast an individual ballot. S. 528 have no way to preserve their right to (b) TABULATION OF BALLOTS.—At the time Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- make their single vote count. at which ballots from a vote under sub- resentatives of the United States of America in I have learned from farmers and offi- section (a) are tabulated by the Secretary of Congress assembled, cials at the U.S. Department of Agri- Agriculture, the Secretary shall adjust the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. culture (USDA) that if a cooperative vote of a cooperative association to reflect This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal bloc votes, individual members have no individual votes submitted by producers that Milk Marketing Reform Act of 2007’’. opportunity to voice opinions sepa- are members of, stockholders in, or under contract with, the cooperative association. SEC. 2. LOCATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR MINIMUM rately. That seems unfair when you PRICES FOR CLASS I MILK. consider what significant issues may be By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself Section 8c(5) of the Agricultural Adjust- at stake. Coops and their individual ment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(5)), reenacted with and Mr. SCHUMER): amendments by the Agricultural Marketing members do not always have identical S. 530. A bill to prohibit products Agreement Act of 1937, is amended— interests. Considering our Nation’s that contain dry ultra-filtered milk (1) in paragraph (A)— longstanding commitment to freedom products, milk protein concentrate, or (A) in clause (3) of the second sentence, by of expression, our Federal rules should casein from being labeled as domestic inserting after ‘‘the locations’’ the following: allow farmers to express a differing natural cheese, and for other purposes; ‘‘within a marketing area subject to the opinion from their coops, if they to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- order’’; and choose to. trition, and Forestry. (B) by striking the last 2 sentences and in- The Democracy for Dairy Producers Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I am serting the following: ‘‘Notwithstanding sub- section (18) or any other provision of law, Act of 2007 is simple and fair. It pro- pleased to reintroduce the Quality when fixing minimum prices for milk of the vides that a cooperative cannot deny Cheese Act of 2005. This legislation will highest use classification in a marketing any of its members a ballot to opt to protect the consumer, save taxpayer area subject to an order under this sub- vote separately from the coop. dollars and provide support to Amer- section, the Secretary may not, directly or This will in no way slow down the ica’s dairy farmers, who have experi- indirectly, base the prices on the distance process at USDA; implementation of enced a roller-coaster in prices over from, or all or part of the costs incurred to any rule or regulation would proceed the past few years. transport milk to or from, any location that on schedule. Also, I do not expect that When Wisconsin consumers have the is not within the marketing area subject to the order, unless milk from the location con- this would often change the final out- choice, they will choose natural Wis- stitutes at least 50 percent of the total sup- come of any given vote. Coops could consin cheese. But in the past some in ply of milk of the highest use classification still cast votes for their members who the food industry have pushed the Food in the marketing area. The Secretary shall do not exercise their right to vote indi- and Drug Administration (FDA) to report to the Committee on Agriculture of vidually. And to the extent that coops change current law, which would leave the House of Representatives and the Com- represent farmers’ interests, in the ma- consumers not knowing whether cheese mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- jority of cases farmers are likely to is really all natural or not. estry of the Senate on the criteria that are vote the same as their coops. But If the Federal Government creates a used as the basis for the minimum prices re- loophole for imitation cheese ingredi- ferred to in the preceding sentence, includ- whether they join the coops or not in ing a certification that the minimum prices voting for or against a measure, farm- ents to be used in U.S. cheese vats, are made in accordance with the preceding ers deserve the right to vote according some cheese labels saying ‘‘domestic’’ sentence.’’; and to their own views. and ‘‘natural’’ will no longer be truly (2) in paragraph (B)(ii)(c), by inserting I urge my colleagues to return the accurate. after ‘‘the locations’’ the following: ‘‘within democratic process to America’s farm- If USDA and FDA allow a change in a marketing area subject to the order’’. ers, by supporting the Democracy for Federal rules, milk substitutes such as Dairy Producers Act. milk protein concentrate, casein, or By Mr. FEINGOLD. I ask unanimous consent that the dry ultra filtered milk could be used to S. 529. A bill to allow the modified text of the bill be printed in the make cheese in place of the wholesome bloc voting by cooperative associations RECORD. natural milk produced by cows in Wis- of milk producers in connection with a There being no objection, the text of consin or other parts of the U.S. referendum on Federal Milk Marketing the bill was ordered to be printed in I was deeply concerned by these ef- Order reform; to the Committee on Ag- the RECORD, as follows: forts a few years ago to change Amer- riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. S. 529 ica’s natural cheese standard. Efforts Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today to allow milk protein concentrate and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- I am re-introducing a measure that casein into natural cheese products fly will begin to restore democracy for resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, in the face of logic and could create a dairy farmers throughout the Nation. loophole that would allow unlimited When dairy farmers across the coun- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. The Act may be cited as the ‘‘Democracy amounts of imported milk proteins of try supposedly voted on a referendum for Dairy Producers Act of 2007’’. unknown quality to enter U.S. cheese eight years ago to consolidate and SEC. 2. MODIFIED BLOC VOTING. vats. modernize the order system, perhaps (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding para- While the industry proposal was the most significant change in dairy graph (12) of section 8c of the Agricultural withdrawn, my legislation would per- policy in sixty years, they didn’t actu- Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c), reenacted manently prevent a similar back-door ally get to vote. Instead, their dairy with amendments by the Agricultural Mar- attempt to allow imitation milk as a marketing cooperatives cast their keting Agreement Act of 1937, in the case of cheese ingredient and ensure that con- votes for them. the referendum conducted as part of the con- sumers could be confident that they This procedure is called ‘‘bloc vot- solidation of Federal milk marketing orders were buying natural cheese when they ing’’ and it is used all the time. Basi- and related reforms under section 143 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. saw the natural label. cally, a Cooperative’s Board of Direc- 7253), if a cooperative association of milk Over the past decade, cheese con- tors decides that, in the interest of producers elects to hold a vote on behalf of sumption has risen at a strong pace time, bloc voting will be implemented its members as authorized by that para- due in part to promotional and mar- for that particular vote. It may serve graph, the cooperative association shall pro- keting efforts and investments by

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This injunction became ural cheese standards, however, could (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— (1)(A) any change in domestic natural known as the ‘‘Bennett Freeze,’’ named decrease consumption of natural cheese standards to allow dry ultra-filtered after former BIA Commissioner Robert cheese by raising concerns about the milk products, milk protein concentrate, or Bennett who imposed the ban. origin of casein and milk protein con- casein to be labeled as domestic natural The Bennett Freeze was intended to centrate. Use of such products could cheese would result in increased costs to the be a temporary measure to prevent one significantly tarnish the wholesome dairy price support program; and tribe taking advantage of another until reputation of natural cheese in the (B) that change would be unfair to tax- the land dispute could be settled. Un- eyes of the consumer and have un- payers, who would be forced to pay more pro- fortunately, the conflict was nowhere gram costs; known effects on quality and flavor. near resolution, and the construction This change could seriously com- (2) any change in domestic natural cheese standards to allow dry ultra-filtered milk freeze ultimately devastated economic promise decades of work by America’s development in northern Arizona for dairy farmers to build up domestic products, milk protein concentrate, or casein to be labeled as domestic natural cheese years to come. By some accounts, near- cheese consumption levels. It is simply would result in lower revenues for dairy ly 8,000 people currently living in the not fair to America’s farmers or to con- farmers; Bennett Freeze area reside in condi- sumers. After all, consumers have a (3) any change in domestic natural cheese tions that haven’t changed in half a right to know if the cheese that they standards to allow dry ultra-filtered milk century. While the population of the buy is unnatural. And by allowing milk products, milk protein concentrate, or casein protein concentrate milk into sup- to be labeled as domestic natural cheese area has increased 65 percent, genera- posedly natural cheese, we would be de- would cause dairy products containing dry tions of families have been forced to nying consumers the entire picture. ultra-filtered milk, milk protein con- live together in homes that have been The proposed change to our natural centrate, or casein to become vulnerable to declared unfit for human habitation. cheese standard would also harm the contamination and would compromise the Only 3 percent of the families affected sanitation, hydrosanitary, and by the Bennett Freeze have electricity. American taxpayer. If we allow MPCs phytosanitary standards of the United to be used in cheese, we will effectively Only 10 percent have running water. States dairy industry; and Almost none have natural gas. permit unrestricted importation of (4) changing the labeling standard for do- these ingredients into the United mestic natural cheese would be misleading In September 2005, the Navajo and States. Because there are no tariffs and to the consumer. Hopi peoples’ desire to live together in quotas on these ingredients, these (b) PROHIBITION.—Section 401 of the Fed- mutual respect prevailed when both heavily subsidized products would eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. tribes approved intergovernmental quickly displace natural domestic 341) is amended— agreement that resolved all out- dairy ingredients. (1) by striking ‘‘Whenever’’ and inserting standing litigation in the Bennett These unnatural foreign dairy prod- ‘‘(a) Whenever’’; and Freeze area. This landmark agreement (2) by adding at the end the following: ucts would enter our domestic cheese ‘‘(b) The Commissioner may not use any also clarifies the boundaries of the market and could depress dairy prices Federal funds to amend section 133.3 of title Navajo and Hopi reservations in Ari- paid to American dairy producers. Low 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any cor- zona, and ensures that access to reli- dairy prices, in turn, could result in in- responding similar regulation or ruling), to gious sites of both tribes is protected. creased costs to the dairy price support include dry ultra-filtered milk, milk protein As such, the Navajo Nation, the Hopi program as the federal government is concentrate, or casein in the definition of Tribe, and the Department of Interior forced to buy domestic milk products the term ‘milk’ or ‘nonfat milk’, as defined all support congressional legislation to in the standards of identity for cheese and when they are displaced in the market lift the freeze. by cheap imports. So, at the same time cheese products published at part 133 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any cor- The bill I’m introducing today would that U.S. dairy farmers would receive responding similar regulation or ruling).’’. repeal the Bennett Freeze. The inter- lower prices, the U.S. taxpayer would governmental compact approved last pay more for the dairy price support By Mr. MCCAIN: year by both tribes, the Department of program—and in effect be subsidizing S. 531. A bill to repeal section 10(f) of Interior, and signed by the U.S. Dis- foreign dairy farmers and processors. Public Law 93–531, commonly known as trict Court for Arizona, marks a new This change does not benefit dairy the ‘‘Bennett Freeze’’; to the Com- era in Navajo-Hopi relations. Lifting farmers, consumers or taxpayers. Who mittee on Indian Affairs. the Bennett Freeze gives us an oppor- then is it good for? Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I am tunity to put decades of conflict be- It would benefit only the subsidized pleased to introduce legislation that tween the Navajo and Hopi behind us. I foreign MPC producers out to make a would repeal section 10(f) of Public Law urge my colleagues to support this leg- fast buck by exploiting a system put in 93–531, commonly known as the ‘‘Ben- islation. place to support our dairy farmers. nett Freeze.’’ Passage of this legisla- This legislation addresses the con- tion would officially mark the end of By Mr. HATCH: cerns of farmers, consumers and tax- roughly 40 years of litigation and land- S. 532. A bill to require the Secretary payers by prohibiting dry ultra-filtered lock between the Navajo Nation and of the Interior to convey certain Bu- milk, casein, and MPCs from being in- the Hopi Tribe. Congressman RICK reau of Land Management land to Park cluded in America’s natural cheese RENZI has introduced an identical City, Utah, and for other purposes; to standard. the Committee on Energy and Natural Congress must shut the door on any version today in the House of Rep- backdoor efforts to undermine Amer- resentatives. Resources. For decades the Navajo and the Hopi ica’s dairy farmers. I urge my col- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise to have been engrossed in a bitter dispute leagues to pass my legislation and pre- introduce the Utah Public Land Con- over land rights in the Black Mesa area vent a loophole that would allow veyance Act of 2007, S. 532. This legisla- changes that hurt the consumer, tax- just south of Kayenta, AZ. The conflict tion is designed to improve the man- payer, and dairy farmer. extends as far back as 1882 when the agement of public lands and open space I ask unanimous consent that the boundaries of the Hopi and Navajo res- for the benefit of the citizens of Park text of the bill be printed in the ervations were initially defined, result- City, UT. RECORD. ing in a tragic saga of litigation and Park City has an existing lease on an There being no objection, the text of damaging Federal Indian policy. By 88-acre parcel of Bureau of Land Man- the bill was ordered to be printed in 1966, relations between the tribes be- agement land known as Gambel Oak the RECORD, as follows: came so strained over development and and on a 20-acre parcel of BLM land S. 530 access to sacred religious sites in the known as White Acre. The leases for Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- disputed area that the Federal Govern- these properties have been for rec- resentatives of the United States of America in ment imposed a construction freeze on reational and public open space pur- Congress assembled, the disputed reservation land. The poses. This legislation would convey

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Doing so, would be an extraordinarily Not only do the proponents want to It’s important to note that although bad idea. encourage such development, they also these parcels of lands would be con- The Administration is in the final want to change the way decisions are veyed to Park City, they would con- stages of preparing a bill to allow off- made so that all the authority rests in tinue to be protected from develop- shore aquaculture development to the hands of just one Federal agency. I ment and could be used only for rec- occur, and it plans to send the bill to believe that would be a serious mis- reational and public open space pur- Congress in the very near future. In the take. There are simply too many fac- poses. Moreover, this bill would require last Congress, the Administration pro- tors that should be evaluated—from Park City to pay fair market value for posed legislation to provide a regu- hydraulic engineering, to environ- the land. latory framework for the development mental impacts, transportation and I believe having public lands inter- of off-shore aquaculture. While their shipping issues, fish biology, manage- spersed with private lands within a draft bill is an improvement, it still ment of disease, to the nutritional city’s boundary creates unnecessary does not establish clear mandatory en- character of farmed fish, and so on—for management headaches, and the land vironmental standards for the aqua- any existing agency. conveyance to Park City will help culture industry. We cannot afford a rush to judgment bring cohesion to Park City’s overall I remain steadfast that any proposal on this issue—it is far too dangerous if effort to manage their city’s growth for should meet the standards of the Na- we make a mistake. In my view, such a the benefit of its citizens. tional Environmental Policy Act, the serious matter deserves the same level Along those lines, the legislation also Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conserva- of scrutiny by Congress as the rec- would allow two small parcels of BLM tion and Management Act and the ommendations of the U.S. Commission land in Park City to be auctioned off to Jones Act. Why should this industry be on Ocean Policy for other sweeping the highest bidder, thus allowing these exempt from the same laws that our changes in ocean governance. lands to be brought under the city’s commercial fisheries are subject to? The ‘‘Natural Stock Conservation zoning scheme. Proceeds of these sales Why should this industry not go would go to the Department of the In- Act’’ I am introducing today lays down through the same rigorous environ- a marker for where the debate on off- terior to pay for the costs of admin- mental review as any other activity istering this legislation. The remaining shore aquaculture needs to go. It would that will have impacts on the environ- prohibit the development of new off- proceeds would be given to the BLM ment? and dedicated toward restoration shore aquaculture operations until Scientists, the media and the public Congress has acted to ensure that projects on BLM lands in Utah. are awakening to the serious disadvan- As you can see, this legislation goes every Federal agency involved does the tages of fish raised in fish farming op- a long way to simplify and consolidate necessary analyses in areas such as dis- erations compared to naturally healthy the management of lands in Park City, ease control, engineering, pollution wild fish species such as Alaska salm- UT. The legislation allows the BLM to prevention, biological and genetic im- on, halibut, sablefish, crab and many focus to a greater extent on the public pacts, economic and social effects, and other species. other critical issues, none of which are lands which lay outside of city limits It has become common to see news while raising revenue to facilitate that specifically required under existing reports that cite not only the general law. effort. health advantages of eating fish at I appreciate the efforts of Congress- I strongly urge my colleagues to un- least once or twice a week, but the spe- man ROB BISHOP who has worked hard derstand that this is not a parochial cific advantages of fish such as wild to put this legislation together and has issue, but a very real threat to the lit- salmon, which contains essential introduced a companion bill in the eral viability of natural fish and shell- Omega-3 fatty acids that may help re- House, H.R. 838. I look forward to fish stocks, as well as the economic vi- duce the risk of heart disease and pos- working with him to get this legisla- ability of many coastal communities. sibly have similar beneficial effects on tion passed for the good people of Park We must retain the oversight necessary other diseases. to ensure that if we move forward on City. Educated and watchful consumers I urge my colleagues to support this the development of off-shore aqua- have also seen recent stories citing re- legislation. culture. search that not only demonstrates that I sincerely hope that Congress will By Ms. MURKOWSKI: farmed salmon fed vegetable-based food give this issue the attention it de- S. 533. A bill to amend the National does not have the same beneficial im- serves. We all want to make sure we Aquaculture Act of 1980 to prohibit the pact on cardio-vascular health, but enjoy abundant supplies of healthy issuance of permits for marine aqua- also that the demand for other fish foods in the future, but not if it means culture facilities until requirements that we use as feed in those fish farms unnecessary and avoidable damage to for the permits are enacted into law; to may lead to the decimation of those wild species, to the environment gen- the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- stocks. Yet the Administration’s bill erally, and to the economies of Amer- tion, and Forestry. does not address feed in a meaningful ica’s coastal fishing communities. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, way. I ask unanimous consent that the today I am reintroducing an important Those same alert consumers may text of my bill be printed in the also have seen stories indicating that bill on a subject that was not resolved RECORD. last year, and which continues to be an fish farms may create serious pollution There being no objection, the text of outstanding issue for those of us who problems from the concentration of the bill was ordered to be printed in fish feces and uneaten food, that fish are dependent on healthy and produc- the RECORD, as follows: farms may harbor diseases that can be tive natural populations of ocean fish S. 533 and shellfish. transmitted to previously healthy wild Simply put, this bill prohibits fur- fish stocks, and that fish farming has Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in ther movement toward the develop- had a devastating effect on commu- Congress assembled, ment of aquaculture facilities in Fed- nities that depend on traditional fish- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. eral waters until Congress has had an eries. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Natural opportunity to review all of the serious It is by no means certain that all Stock Conservation Act of 2007’’. those problems would be duplicated if implications, and make decisions on SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PERMITS FOR AQUA- how such development should proceed. we begin to develop fish farms that are CULTURE. For years, some members of the Fed- farther offshore, but neither is there The National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 eral bureaucracy have advocated going any evidence that they would not be U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) is amended—

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That fact alone speaks to the new FBI office. ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: inexcusable failures of our legal system The hour is, obviously, very late. ‘‘(1) AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION TO REGU- to bring to justice those who com- Memories are dimming. Those who can LATE AQUACULTURE.—The term ‘agency with mitted brutal crimes based solely on bring some important information to jurisdiction to regulate aquaculture’ racial prejudice. the legal authorities are passing away. means— Not that many years ago, crimes of This bill may be the last and best ‘‘(A) the Department of Agriculture; this type were rarely investigated in chance we have as a nation to write a ‘‘(B) the Coast Guard; ‘‘(C) the Department of Commerce; parts of our country. There was often hopeful postscript in the struggle for ‘‘(D) the Environmental Protection Agen- little or no effort made whatsoever to racial equality in our Nation. cy; determine who engaged in these brutal We are pleased to be working with ‘‘(E) the Department of the Interior; and violent acts. In more recent history, of our friends in the House to help right ‘‘(F) the Army Corps of Engineers. course, we have seen much stronger ef- these wrongs done in our past, espe- ‘‘(2) EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE.—The term forts and I applaud this work. However, cially Representative JOHN LEWIS, who ‘exclusive economic zone’ has the meaning I believe there remains good justifica- has worked throughout his distin- given the term in section 3 of the Magnuson- tion for dedicating an adequate amount guished life to make sure that the Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage- ment Act (16 U.S.C. 1802). of resources to go back and reopen the promise of America can be realized for ‘‘(3) REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUN- books on those tragic unsolved crimes. all our citizens. CIL.—The term ‘regional fishery manage- Those who engaged in these activities, Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ment council’ means a regional fishery man- who think they never have to worry sent that a copy of the bill be printed agement council established under section another day in their lives about being in the RECORD. 302(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con- pursued, take note—take note that you There being no objection, the text of servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. may never and should never have a the bill was ordered to be printed in 1852(a)). sleep-filled night again, that we will the RECORD, as follows: ‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON PERMITS FOR AQUA- CULTURE.—The head of an agency with juris- pursue you as long as you live, that we S. 535 diction to regulate aquaculture may not will do everything in our power to ap- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- issue a permit or license to permit an aqua- prehend you and bring you to the bar of resentatives of the United States of America in culture facility located in the exclusive eco- justice. Congress assembled, nomic zone to operate until after the effec- That is the message we want to con- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tive date of a bill enacted into law that— vey to the families, the friends, and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Emmett Till ‘‘(1) sets out the type and specificity of the others who lost loved ones, who put Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act’’. analyses that the head of an agency with ju- their lives on the line by advocating SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. risdiction to regulate aquaculture shall It is the sense of Congress that all authori- carry out prior to issuing any such permit or for greater justice, helping our Nation achieve that ‘‘more perfect union’’ that ties with jurisdiction, including the Federal license, including analyses related to— Bureau of Investigation and other entities ‘‘(A) disease control; our Founders spoke about, that Abra- within the Department of Justice, should— ‘‘(B) structural engineering; ham Lincoln articulated brilliantly (1) expeditiously investigate unsolved civil ‘‘(C) pollution; more than a century and a half ago. rights murders, due to the amount of time ‘‘(D) biological and genetic impacts; That is at the heart of this effort—to that has passed since the murders and the ‘‘(E) access and transportation; try to level this field. We will never be age of potential witnesses; and ‘‘(F) food safety; and (2) provide all the resources necessary to ‘‘(G) social and economic impacts of the fa- a perfect union, but each generation bears the responsibility for getting us ensure timely and thorough investigations in cility on other marine activities, including the cases involved. commercial and recreational fishing; and closer to that ideal. ‘‘(2) requires that a decision to issue such America stands for the principle of SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. a permit or license be— equal justice for all. Yet for far too In this Act: ‘‘(A) made only after the head of the agen- long, many Americans have been de- (1) CHIEF INVESTIGATOR.—The term ‘‘Chief Investigator’’ means the Chief Investigator cy that issues the license or permit consults nied that equal justice, and many des- with the Governor of each State located of the Unit. picable criminals have not been held (2) CRIMINAL CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTES.—The within a 200-mile radius of the aquaculture accountable for what they have done to facility; and term ‘‘criminal civil rights statutes’’ ‘‘(B) approved by the regional fishery man- deprive people of those equal opportu- means— agement council that is granted authority nities. This is a failure we can never (A) section 241 of title 18, United States under title III of the Magnuson-Stevens forget. Code (relating to conspiracy against rights); Fishery Conservation and Management Act So this Senate, in this Congress, on (B) section 242 of title 18, United States (16 U.S.C. 1851 et seq.) over a fishery in the this date, early in the 21st century, is Code (relating to deprivation of rights under color of law); region where the aquaculture facility will be saying that we will not forget. This bill located.’’. (C) section 245 of title 18, United States is on record. This bill seeks to right Code (relating to federally protected activi- the wrongs of the past and to bring jus- By Mr. DODD (for himself and ties); tice to people who perpetrated these (D) sections 1581 and 1584 of title 18, United Mr. LEAHY): S. 535. A bill to establish an Unsolved heinous crimes because of racial ha- States Code (relating to involuntary ser- tred. We are saying that we want to vitude and peonage); Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Di- (E) section 901 of the Fair Housing Act (42 vision of the Department of Justice, create the mechanism to allow us to pursue these wrongdoers in the coming U.S.C. 3631); and and an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime In- (F) any other Federal law that— vestigative Office in the Civil Rights years. It cannot bring back and make (i) was in effect on or before December 31, Unit of the Federal Bureau of Inves- whole those who have suffered and 1969; and tigation, and for other purposes; to the were murdered by a racist criminal (ii) the Criminal Section of the Civil Committee on the Judiciary. hand. But it can reaffirm our Nation’s Rights Division of the Department of Justice Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise commitment to seek the truth and to enforced, prior to the date of enactment of today to introduce the Emmett Till make equal justice a reality. this Act. Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, legis- To do this, we propose the creation of (3) OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative lation to provide for the investigation two new offices. The Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office will Office established under section 5. and prosecution of unsolved civil rights (4) DEPUTY.—The term ‘‘Deputy’’ means crimes. In this effort, I am proud to be be a division of the Federal Bureau of the Deputy for the Unsolved Civil Rights Era joined by Senator LEAHY. Investigation devoted to the aggressive Crimes Unit There are those who would say this investigation of pre-1970 cases in co- (5) UNIT.—The term ‘‘Unit’’ (except when bill is a case of ‘‘too little, too late.’’ In ordination with local law enforcement used as part of the term ‘‘Criminal Section’’)

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The plaint under paragraph (1), the Deputy Inves- I thank Senator DODD for his leader- Unit shall be headed by a Deputy for the Un- tigator shall— ship and commitment to enacting this solved Civil Rights Era Crimes Unit. (i) determine whether the subject of the meaningful civil rights bill. And I look (b) RESPONSIBILITY.— complaint has violated a criminal rights forward to working with other Sen- (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any statute in the case involved; and ators as this bill moves forward. other provision of Federal law, and except as (ii) refer the complaint to the Deputy, to- I am also very pleased that the Un- provided in section 5, the Deputy shall be re- gether with a report containing the deter- solved Civil Rights Crime Act once sponsible for investigating and prosecuting mination and the results of the investiga- again includes the Missing Child Cold violations of criminal civil rights statutes, tion. Case Review Act, which I sponsored in (C) RESOURCES.—The Federal Bureau of In- in cases in which a complaint alleges that the last Congress to provide the inves- such a violation— vestigation, in coordination with the Depart- (A) occurred not later than December 31, ment of Justice, Civil Rights Division, shall tigative expertise of our Inspectors 1969; and have discretion to re-allocate investigative General in reviewing the cold cases of (B) resulted in a death. personnel to jurisdictions to carry out the missing children. (2) COORDINATION.— goals of this section. Under current law, an inspector gen- (A) INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES.—In inves- SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. eral’s duties are limited to activities tigating a complaint under paragraph (1), the (a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to related to the programs and operations Deputy shall coordinate investigative activi- be appropriated to carry out this Act of an agency. My bill would allow in- ties with State and local law enforcement of- $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and each subse- spectors general to assign criminal in- ficials. quent fiscal year through 2017. These funds vestigators to assist in the review of (B) VENUE.—After investigating a com- shall be allocated by the Attorney General plaint under paragraph (1), or receiving a re- to the Unsolved Civil Rights Era Crime Unit cold case files at National Center for port of an investigation conducted under sec- of the Department of Justice and the Civil Missing and Exploited Children. tion 5, if the Deputy determines that an al- Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Inves- NCMEC, so long as doing so would not leged practice that is a violation of a crimi- tigation in order to advance the purposes set interfere with normal duties. I under- nal civil rights statute occurred in a State, forth in this Act. stand that our inspectors general are or political subdivision of a State, that has a (b) ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.—Any eager to provide this assistance, and State or local law prohibiting the practice funds appropriated under this section shall this measure allows them legal author- alleged and establishing or authorizing a consist of additional appropriations for the ization to do that. These cases need activities described in this Act, rather than State or local law enforcement official to resolution. As parents and grand- grant or seek relief from such practice or to funds made available through reductions in institute criminal proceedings with respect the appropriations authorized for other en- parents we all know that and, where to the practice on receiving notice of the forcement activities of the Department of our Government can provide its re- practice, the Deputy shall consult with the Justice. sources, it should. official regarding the appropriate venue for (c) COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE OF THE The primary thrust of this bill tar- the case involved. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.—In addition to any gets murders from the civil rights era. (3) REFERRAL.—After investigating a com- amounts authorized to be appropriated under Nearly 52 years ago, the brutal mur- plaint under paragraph (1), or receiving a re- title XI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 der of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Afri- port of an investigation conducted under sec- U.S.C. 2000h et seq.), there are authorized to can-American teenager, stirred the be appropriated to the Community Relations tion 5, the Deputy shall refer the complaint concience of our country. Young Em- to the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Service of the Department of Justice $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2008 and each subse- mett Till walked into a local country Division, if the Deputy determines that the store in Money, MS, to buy some candy subject of the complaint has violated a quent fiscal year, to enable the Service (in criminal civil rights statute in the case in- carrying out the functions described in title and allegedly whistled at the white volved but the violation does not meet the X of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2000g et seq.)) to pro- store clerk. That night, two white half- requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) of vide technical assistance by bringing to- brothers, J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant, paragraph (1). gether law enforcement agencies and com- kidnapped Emmett Till from his great (c) STUDY AND REPORT.— munities in the investigation of violations of uncle’s home. Several days later, his (1) STUDY.—The Deputy shall annually con- criminal civil rights statutes, in cases de- brutally beaten and unrecognizable scribed in section 4(b). duct a study of the cases under the jurisdic- body was fished out of the nearby tion of the Deputy or under the jurisdiction SEC. 7. SUNSET. Sections 1 through 6 of this Act shall ex- Tallahatchie River. No one was ever of the Chief Investigator and, in conducting punished for this tragic and brutal the study, shall determine the cases— pire at the end of fiscal year 2017. (A) for which the Deputy has sufficient evi- SEC. 8. AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS GENERAL. murder. dence to prosecute violations of criminal Title XXXVII of the Crime Control Act of Emmett Till’s death served as mo- civil rights statutes; and 1990 (42 U.S.C. 5779 et seq.) is amended by mentum for change. It inspired a gen- (B) for which the Deputy has insufficient adding at the end the following: eration of Americans to demand justice evidence to prosecute those violations. ‘‘SEC. 3703. AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS GEN- and freedom in a way America had (2) REPORT.—Not later than September 30 ERAL. never seen before. During the civil of 2007 and of each subsequent year, the Dep- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An Inspector General rights movement, the road to Mis- uty shall prepare and submit to Congress a appointed under section 3 or 8G of the In- sissippi became the highway of change report containing the results of the study spector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) may authorize staff to assist the National for an entire country. conducted under paragraph (1), including a Yet the movement had a darker side. description of the cases described in para- Center for Missing and Exploited Children— graph (1)(B). ‘‘(1) by conducting reviews of inactive case Fifty-two years after Emmett Till’s murder, the families of many Ameri- SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE IN FEDERAL files to develop recommendations for further BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. investigations; and cans who lost their lives during the (a) IN GENERAL.—There is established in ‘‘(2) by engaging in similar activities. civil rights era are still awaiting jus- the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau ‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.— tice. We must not forget their sacrifice. of Investigation of the Department of Jus- ‘‘(1) PRIORITY.—An Inspector General may And one way to honor that sacrifice is tice an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Inves- not permit staff to engage in activities de- scribed in subsection (a) if such activities acting before the window of time tigative Office. The Office shall be headed by closes. New evidence of cold cases a Deputy Investigator. will interfere with the duties of the Inspec- tor General under the Inspector General Act trickles in while older evidence con- (b) RESPONSIBILITY.— of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). tinues to fade and witnesses age. We (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with an agreement established between the Deputy ‘‘(2) FUNDING.—No additional funds are au- must have a sense of urgency to ensure Investigator and the Deputy, the Deputy In- thorized to be appropriated to carry out this that justice is rendered. We cannot af- vestigator shall be responsible for inves- section.’’. ford to wait. tigating violations of criminal civil rights Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today, I The Emmett Till Unsolved Crime Act statutes, in cases described in section 4(b). am pleased to join Senator DODD in re- would provide the Federal Government

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We start today by ensuring that than 200,000 homes and 18,000 businesses FBI solely dedicated to investigating the guilty do not go unpunished, or and inflicted $25 billion in uninsured and prosecuting unsolved cases that in- that justice—even if delayed—is de- losses. Many of my colleagues here in volved violations of criminal civil nied. By passing this bill and enacting the Senate have been down to Lou- rights statutes, resulting in death, and it into law, we continue our march to- isiana and have seen firsthand the size occurring before January 1, 1970. This ward building a more fair and just soci- and scope of the destruction. measure also seeks to provide proper ety. The Congress has been very generous coordination between federal officials in providing billions of Federal recov- and state and local government offi- By Mr. KOHL (for himself and ery dollars as well as valuable Gulf Op- cials on these cases. Mr. LEAHY): portunity—GO—Zone tax incentives to This bill ensures that the Federal S. 536. A bill to amend the Organic help spur recovery in the region. These Government is held accountable by re- Foods Production Act of 1990 to pro- resources will be key in the recovery of quiring the Justice Department and hibit the labeling of cloned livestock the region but there are additional FBI cold case units to submit annual and products derived from cloned live- needs on the ground that still must be reports to Congress describing which stock as organic; to the Committee on addressed. That is why I am proud to cold cases were selected for further in- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. introduce a comprehensive package of vestigation and prosecution and which Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I am intro- three bills today—the Gulf Coast Back were not. ducing a bill to provide further clarity to Business Act of 2007, the Helping Our By shedding light on unsolved civil that cloned animals and the products States Through Tourism Act of 2007, rights era murders, I hope this bill will of cloned animals may not be consid- and the Work, Hope, and Opportunity end our Nation’s ‘‘quiet game’’ on civil ered organic under the National Or- for the Disaster Area Today Act of 2007. rights murders. Justice is better served ganic Program. I believe these three bills provide sub- by allowing our entire nation to ac- A recent article in the Washington stantive, commonsense solutions for knowledge past wrongs, including Post suggested that there has been addressing needs on the ground in the wrongs aided by lax law enforcement. some confusion over this point at gulf coast. I am pleased that my col- Just this week, The Washington Post USDA. I would hope that the Depart- league from Mississippi, Senator LOTT, reported that the briefcase of slain ment’s advisory board on these matters as well as Senator KERRY, chairman of Florida civil rights leader Harry T. would utilize existing law to protect the Senate Small Business and Entre- Moore, which mysteriously disappeared the integrity of organic standards preneurship Committee, joined me in 55 years ago from a local courthouse, without Congressional intervention. I cosponsoring both the Gulf Coast Back was found in a barn. We must hold our believe they have more than adequate to Business Act and the Helping Our .government officials more account- authority to do so. But if they fail to States through Tourism Act. My friend able. do so, Congress may be left with no op- Senator LIEBERMAN, chairman of the Progress has been made. According tion but to intervene. Senate Homeland Security and Govern- to a February 4, 2007, article in USA This bill has one purpose and one mental Affairs Committee, also joined Today, entitled ‘‘Civil rights-era kill- purpose only; to protect the integrity me by cosponsoring the Gulf Coast ers escape justice,’’ since 1989, authori- of organic standards. The conditions Back to Business Act. I appreciate my ties in seven States have reexamined 29 under which cloned animal products colleagues’ support on these bills and killings from the civil rights era and enter our general food systems will be hope that we continue to work in this made 28 arrests that led to 22 convic- much debated in the months and years bipartisan manner to provide real solu- tions, including this month’s arrest of to come. But I would hope that we can tions for the gulf coast. former Klansman James Seale for the begin that discussion with general con- As you know, Katrina was the most May 2, 1964, abduction and killings of sensus that it is not acceptable for destructive hurricane ever to hit the Henry Hezekiah Dee and Charles Eddie United States. The next month, in Sep- cloned food products to enter the mar- Moore. tember, Hurricane Rita hit the Lou- ketplace under the organic label. Despite some progress, much remains isiana and Texas coast. It was the sec- to be done. Just how many people died By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, ond most powerful hurricane ever to during that period is uncertain. At the Mr. LOTT, Mr. KERRY, and Mr. hit the United States, wreaking havoc National Civil Rights Memorial in Bir- LIEBERMAN): on the southwestern part of my State mingham, AL, is the Civil Rights Me- S. 537. A bill to address ongoing small and the east Texas coast. This one-two morial Center, where 86 additional business and homeowner needs in the punch devastated Louisiana lives, com- names appear on a wall dedicated to Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurri- munities and jobs, stretching from the ‘‘forgotten others.’’ This bill en- cane Katrina and Hurricane Rita; to Cameron Parish in the west to sures that no sacrifice in the pursuit of the Committee on Small Business and Plaquemines Parish in the east. freedom goes unnoticed. Entrepreneurship. We are now rebuilding our State and Even today, violence or the threat of the wide variety of communities that violence serves as a barrier to full and By Ms. LANDRIEU: were devastated by Rita and Katrina, equal participation in our society. On S. 538. A bill to reduce income tax areas representing a diverse mix of January 11, 2007, the NAACP asked the withholding deposits to reflect a FICA population, income and cultures. We FBI to investigate three recent acts of payroll tax credit for certain employ- hope to restore the region’s uniqueness violence and intimidation against ers located in specified portions of the and its greatness. To do that, we need against African-American mayors, in- GO Zone, and for other purposes; to the to rebuild our local economies now and cluding shots fired into the home of Committee on Finance. far into the future. Greenwood, LA’s first black mayor and My State estimates that there were the mysterious shooting death of By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, 81,000 businesses in the Katrina and Westlake, LA’s, first black mayor two Mr. LOTT, and Mr. KERRY) Rita disaster zones. As I mentioned, a days before he was scheduled to take S. 539. A bill to address ongoing eco- total of 18,752 of these businesses were office. And two days ago the Anti-Defa- nomic injury in Gulf Coast States im- catastrophically destroyed. However, mation League, which monitors racist pacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on a wider scale, according to the U.S. hate groups, released a report showing by reviving tourist travel to the re- Chamber of Commerce, over 125,000 that ‘‘Klan groups have witnessed a gion; to the Committee on Environ- small- and medium-sized businesses in surprising and troubling resurgence by ment and Public Works. the gulf region were disrupted by exploiting fears of an immigration ex- Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I Katrina and Rita. Many of these busi- plosion.’’ again come to the floor today to high- nesses have yet to resume operations

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So in this respect, right now: immediate capital and their they have had to settle for being a sub- New Orleans is the gateway to tourism fair share of Federal recovery con- contractor on a contract some out-of- elsewhere in Louisiana and the rest of tracts, help in attracting more travel State company won. We appreciate the gulf coast. For this reason, I be- and tourism to the area, and tax relief, out-of-State firms wanting to help our lieve it is important to not only spur especially on some of the Gulf Oppor- region recover, but if our local firms travel/tourism to New Orleans but also tunity—GO—Zone provisions which are can do the work, they should get their to the rest of Louisiana and Mississippi set to expire. fair share of these contracts. It is a no- as our smaller communities in these For example, under current law, the brainer to let local firms rebuild their areas depend on tourism for their eco- SBA cannot disburse more than $10,000 own communities but this has not hap- nomic well-being. for an approved disaster loan without pened on a wide scale in my State or Take Natchez, MS, for example. This showing collateral. This is to limit the across the impacted areas. This bill historic town is full of beautiful ante- loss to the SBA in the event that a would fix that by designating the en- bellum homes and had a thriving busi- loan defaults. However, this disburse- tire Katrina and Rita disaster area as a ness district pre-Katrina. It suffered ment amount has not been increased Historically Underutilized Business minimal damage during the storm but since 1998 and these days, $10,000 is not Zone. The expansion of this program to now is struggling to get the word out enough to get a business up and run- the devastated areas would help give that it is open for business. New Orle- ning or to allow a homeowner to start our local small businesses a preference ans is in much the same situation. making repairs. The Gulf Coast Back when they bid on Federal contracts. I Many parts of New Orleans, such as the to Business Act increases this collat- should note that this proposal had bi- Lower Ninth Ward and New Orleans eral requirement for Katrina and Rita partisan support in the 109th Congress East, do indeed have damaged houses disaster loans from $10,000 to $35,000. and actually passed the Senate as part and vacant businesses—as seen on tele- To address the lack of access to cap- of the Fourth Emergency Supple- vision. But there are also parts of these ital for our businesses, this bill in- mental Appropriations bill. However, communities which are slowly recov- cludes a provision to provide funds to despite the fact that this provision had ering and many parts of New Orleans, Louisiana and Mississippi to help small widespread, bipartisan support from particularly the historic French Quar- businesses now. Not 3 months from the gulf coast Senate delegation, it was ter, which survived Katrina are rel- now, but as quickly as possible. We are stripped out in conference with the atively unscathed. Despite that they asking for $100 million so that busi- House of Representatives. So for the are open and desperately need the rev- nesses can have money they need for to 110th Congress, I am pleased to re-in- enue, businesses in the French Quarter repair, rebuild, and pay their employ- troduce this provision in the Senate are struggling to attract visitors. ees until they get back up and running and to work closely with my colleagues With this mind, the Help Our States again. The States know what the needs to get our small businesses this vital through Tourism Act, or HOST Act, of their affected businesses are and we help. which I am introducing as part of this want to provide them with this money As I mentioned, following these dis- legislative package, will provide sig- so they can start helping businesses asters, about 18,000 businesses were nificant assets to help our tourism sec- now. These funds would bolster exist- catastrophically destroyed, many more tors recover. In particular, this bill ing State grant/loan programs and economically impacted, and most still provides a total of $175 million for would help Louisiana and Mississippi are struggling with the ongoing slow- tourism marketing for the States of reach out to more impacted businesses. down in travel and tourism to Lou- Louisiana and Mississippi. This pool of Many businesses and homeowners are isiana. In terms of ongoing needs on money would not only be used for the also coming up on the end of their the ground, the lack of tourism is sti- promotion of the States, but also to standard 1-year deferment of payment fling our full economic recovery, par- help communities rebuild their tour- on principal and interest on their SBA ticularly the recovery of our small ism and cultural assets, such as arts disaster loans. For most disasters, 1 businesses in New Orleans. I do not and music, which makes them a unique year is more than enough time for bor- think that people outside Louisiana attraction for visitors. rowers to get back on their feet. But know how vital tourism is to our econ- The $175 million is also a wise invest- for disasters on the scale of Katrina omy. In 2004, tourism was the State of ment for the Federal Government and and Rita, 1 year came and went, with Louisiana’s second largest industry— not without precedent. In 2004, for communities just now seeing gas sta- employing 175,000 workers. The tourism every dollar spent on tourism in Mis- tions open and some homeowners are industry also had a $9.9 billion eco- sissippi, the State generated $12 in rev- just now returning to rebuild their nomic impact in the State in 2004 and enue. Louisiana was even better, gener- homes. This is a unique situation and generated $600 million in State/local ating $14 for every dollar spent on tour- for French Quarter businesses, where taxes. That is huge for our State and, ism that year. Also, when we talk tourism is down at least 60 percent by all indications, 2004 was a record about small business recovery, nothing from pre-Katrina levels, to require year for tourism to the State and 2005 helps our impacted small businesses them to start making payments on a was on course to beat that. But then more than having tourists return and $50,000 loan is virtually impossible if came Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and spend money in these communities. In there are no customers. Homeowners, the subsequent levee breaks, and tour- effect it works just as good as a grant too, are experiencing widespread uncer- ism literally came to a grinding halt but also helps the airline industry, our tainty and I believe this current 1-year for the rest of the year. Travel and local restaurants and hotels, as well as deferment requires serious reconsider- tourism picked up somewhat in 2006 the small businesses themselves. Fur- ation. That is why this bill gives bor- but it has remained slow and has eco- thermore, following September 11, rowers an additional year to get their nomically impacted our small busi- Lower Manhattan was able to use sup- lives in order—allow residents to begin nesses, many of which are dependent plemental Community Development fixing their homes and allow businesses on the steady stream of revenue com- Block Grant—CDBG—funds for tourism the time for economic activity to pick ing in from out-of-State tourists. marketing. The State of Louisiana also back up. For example, according to the New recently used $28.5 million of supple- The Gulf Coast Back to Business Act Orleans Conventions and Visitors Bu- mental CDBG funds for the ‘‘Come Fall also addresses the problem in which reau, Mardi Gras brings in about 700,000 in Love With Louisiana All Over many of our local small businesses tourists each year. Jazz Fest, which is Again’’ campaign. Given that Katrina have been unable to obtain Federal re- a world-renowned music festival in and Rita were the first and third most-

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This special GO enjoy our unique culture, cuisine, and Federal Government has made funding Zone benefit, however, will expire at entertainment. available to rebuild our levees. At the the end of this year. The Work, Hope, This bill also authorizes the U.S. end of the last Congress, we passed the and Opportunity bill will extend this Small Business Administration to pro- Domenici-Landrieu Outer Continental much needed assistance until 2010. It vide Economic Injury Disaster Loans Shelf Revenue sharing bill that Lou- will also extend the availability of the to tourism-dependent businesses in isiana will use to restore our wetlands Work Opportunity Tax Credit for Mississippi and Louisiana that can as an additional barrier of hurricane Katrina employees and the special 15- demonstrate direct economic impacts protection. year depreciation schedule for res- from the post-Katrina and Rita tour- However, we still face many chal- taurants, retail, and other leasehold ism/travel slowdown. In talking to Fed- lenges that are making it difficult for property for the GO Zone. eral agencies as well as our local small our small businesses. In Louisiana, as I In introducing this comprehensive businesses, it is clear to me that no one mentioned, tourism—one of our most legislative package today, I am hopeful believed that the economic impact important industries—is down. We that it sends the signal to gulf coast would continue this long. Businesses have had 22 percent fewer visitors and residents and businesses that Congress also expected Federal/State assistance those that are visiting are spending 35 has not forgotten about them. Congress much sooner so many were left in a po- percent less money than before the made great strides during the 109th sition of lacking revenue but waiting, storm. The city of New Orleans has lost Congress to help disaster victims, but and waiting, for the promised recovery more than half of its population. On that does not mean we should just funds to get into their hands. It has top of this, labor costs and insurance write off recurring problems to the re- slowly come in the past year but now premiums have skyrocketed, making it sponsibility of States or disaster vic- many businesses who waited months more expensive for businesses to keep tims themselves. There are still ongo- for Federal financial assistance, are paying the workers they have. ing needs in the gulf coast and I believe now struggling to stay in business with The combination of these various fac- the 110th Congress should address these little/no customer base. These Eco- tors have hit our small businesses needs. I look forward to working close- nomic Injury Disaster Loans would hard. They used the tax benefits of the ly with my colleagues on both sides of help our tourism-dependent businesses Gulf Opportunity Zone Act to invest the aisle to provide substantive and stay afloat since the economic injury, and rebuild, and they are open for busi- lasting solutions for our small busi- as well as the tourism slowdown, has ness. But they are losing money be- nesses. lasted much longer than most experts cause of downturn in tourism and they I urge my colleagues to support these expected. cannot afford to do that for much important pieces of legislation and ask The HOST Act also would establish a longer. I am hopeful that the HOST unanimous consent that the text of the $2.5 million fund in the Federal Treas- Act will address many of these needs three bills be printed in the RECORD. ury for Government agencies to hold but additional assistance is needed. There being no objection, the text of conventions, workshops, and other The Work, Hope, and Opportunity for the bills were ordered to be printed in events in the Katrina/Rita Disaster the Disaster Area Today Act is a pack- the RECORD, as follows: Area. Federal workers, like other con- age of short-term tax breaks that will S. 537 vention visitors, bring in valuable rev- help put money in the hands of small Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- enue to our communities and pre- businesses immediately, as well as ex- resentatives of the United States of America in Katrina, New Orleans was one of the tend tax breaks that already exist in Congress assembled, top convention destinations in the the GO Zone. The main tax provision is SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. country. Post-Katrina, Federal agen- a wage tax cut for employers. Small This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Gulf Coast Back to Business Act of 2007’’. cies are already conducting activities employers in the most heavily hit SEC. 2. FINDINGS. and holding events in the disaster areas of the GO Zone—defined as those Congress finds that— areas, but this fund would be separate parishes and counties that experienced (1) 43 percent of businesses that close fol- of the normal administrative funds 60 percent or higher housing damage— lowing a natural disaster never reopen; normally used for these purposes. Since will be eligible for a tax credit in the (2) an additional 29 percent of businesses this would be a separate pool of money amount of FICA taxes they paid on up close down permanently within 2 years of a that agencies could access, it would en- to $15,000 in salary per employee. This natural disaster; courage more Federal agencies to hold would lower employer tax burdens im- (3) Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf their big conventions/events in the gulf Coast of the United States on August 29, mediately, leaving them more money 2005, negatively impacting small business coast. In the scheme of the billions al- in hand as an offset to the losses that concerns and disrupting commerce in the located for recovery in the gulf coast, they are experiencing. States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Ala- $2.5 million is not a large sum of My bill also contains a bonus busi- bama; money, but for Federal agencies look- ness meals and entertainment deduc- (4) Hurricane Rita struck the Gulf Coast of ing to hold large events, it would serve tion to encourage business travel to the United States on September 24, 2005, neg- as incentive to choose New Orleans or the GO Zone. Under current law, busi- atively impacting small business concerns Mobile or Natchez for their next event. nesses can only deduct up to 50 percent and disrupting commerce in the States of This amount of money is also not large of meals and entertainment expenses. Texas and Louisiana; (5) according to the United States Chamber enough to severely impact other des- The Work, Hope, and Opportunity Act of Commerce, more than 125,000 small- and tinations such as Las Vegas or San would allow a full deduction for these medium-sized businesses in the Gulf Coast Francisco, but would be just enough expenses if they are incurred in the were disrupted by Hurricane Katrina or Hur- funds to, hopefully, steer a couple of areas of the GO Zone that need it the ricane Rita; large conventions in our direction. most. This will bring more conven- (6) due to a slow initial Federal response I am also pleased to introduce the tions, meetings and conferences to the and the widespread devastation in the af- Work, Hope, and Opportunity for the Gulf. fected States, businesses impacted by Hurri- Disaster Area Today Act of 2007 to help We must also extend some of the ex- cane Katrina are in dire need of increased ac- small businesses in the hardest hit piring provisions in the GO Zone Act. cess to capital and technical assistance to recover and prosper; and areas of the Gulf Opportunity—GO— For example, my legislation will ex- (7) without the full recovery and prosperity Zone as they work to succeed in a very tend the special small business Section of affected businesses, the Gulf Coast, and challenging environment. We have 179 expensing that is available in the the rest of the United States, will be nega- made great progress in rebuilding our gulf coast. Small businesses in the rest tively impacted.

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DEFINITIONS. inserting immediately after paragraph (3) (2) by adding at the end the following: In this Act— the following: ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.— (1) the term ‘‘Disaster Area’’ means an ‘‘(4) DISASTER LOANS AFTER HURRICANE ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Program shall not area in which the President has declared a KATRINA OR HURRICANE RITA IN A DISASTER apply to any contract related to relief or re- major disaster in response to Hurricane AREA.— construction from Hurricane Katrina of 2005 Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005; ‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph— or Hurricane Rita of 2005 during the time pe- (2) the term ‘‘major disaster’’ has the ‘‘(i) the term ‘Disaster Area’ means an area riod described in subparagraph (B). meaning given that term in section 102 of the in which the President has declared a major ‘‘(B) TIME PERIOD.—The time period for the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- disaster in response to Hurricane Katrina of purposes of subparagraph (A)— gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122); and 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005; and ‘‘(i) shall be the 2-year period beginning on (3) the term ‘‘small business concern’’ has ‘‘(ii) the term ‘qualified borrower’ means a the later of the date of enactment of this the meaning given that term in section 3 of person to whom the Administrator made a paragraph and August 29, 2007; and the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). loan under this section because of Hurricane ‘‘(ii) may, at the discretion of the Adminis- SEC. 4. SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN RECOVERY Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005. trator, be extended to be the 3-year period GRANTS. ‘‘(B) DEFERMENT OF DISASTER LOAN PAY- beginning on the later of the date of enact- (a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to MENTS.— ment of this paragraph and August 29, 2007.’’. be appropriated to the Secretary of Com- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any merce $100,000,000 for the Economic Develop- other provision of law, payments of principal S. 538 ment Administration of the Department of and interest on a loan to a qualified bor- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Commerce to make grants to the appropriate rower made before December 31, 2006, shall be resentatives of the United States of America in State government agencies in Louisiana and deferred, and no interest shall accrue with Congress assembled, Mississippi, to carry out this section. respect to such loan, during the time period SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; ETC. described in clause (ii). (b) DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS.— (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as ‘‘(ii) TIME PERIOD.—The time period for (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), the ‘‘Work, Hope, and Opportunity for the purposes of clause (i) shall be 1 year from the the Secretary of Commerce shall disburse Disaster Area Today Act’’. later of the date of enactment of this para- the funds authorized under subsection (a) as (b) AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE.—Except as graph or the date on which funds are distrib- follows: otherwise expressly provided, whenever in uted under a loan described in clause (i), but (A) $75,000,000 to the State of Louisiana. this Act an amendment or repeal is ex- may be extended to 2 years from such date, (B) $25,000,000 to the State of Mississippi. pressed in terms of an amendment to, or re- at the discretion of the Administrator. (2) PROPORTIONATE ALLOCATION.—Regard- peal of, a section or other provision, the ref- ‘‘(iii) RESUMPTION OF PAYMENTS.—At the less of the amount appropriated under sub- erence shall be considered to be made to a end of the time period described in clause section (a), the amount appropriated shall be section or other provision of the Internal (ii), the payment of periodic installments of allocated among the States listed in para- Revenue Code of 1986. principal and interest shall be required with SEC. 2. REDUCTION IN INCOME TAX WITH- graph (1) of this subsection in direct propor- respect to such loan, in the same manner and tion to the allocation under that paragraph. HOLDING DEPOSITS TO REFLECT subject to the same terms and conditions as FICA PAYROLL TAX CREDIT FOR (c) USE OF FUNDS.— would otherwise be applicable to any other CERTAIN EMPLOYERS LOCATED IN (1) IN GENERAL.—Grants awarded to a State loan made under this subsection.’’. SPECIFIED PORTIONS OF THE GO under subsection (a) shall be used by the (b) INCREASING COLLATERAL REQUIRE- ZONE DURING 2007. State to provide grants, which may be made MENTS.— (a) GENERAL RULE.—In the case of any ap- to any small business concern located in a (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any plicable calendar quarter— Disaster Area that was negatively impacted other provision of law, including section (1) the aggregate amount of required in- by Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane 7(c)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. come tax deposits of an eligible employer for Rita of 2005, to assist such small business 636(c)(6)), the Administrator may not require the calendar quarter following the applicable concern for the purposes of— collateral for any covered loan made by the calendar quarter shall be reduced by the pay- (A) paying employees; Administrator. roll tax credit equivalent amount for the ap- (B) paying bills, insurance costs, and other (2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the plicable calendar quarter, and existing financial obligations; term ‘‘covered loan’’ means a loan in an (2) the amount of any deduction allowable (C) making repairs; amount of not more than $35,000 made— to the eligible employer under chapter 1 of (D) purchasing inventory; (A) under section 7(b)(1) of the Small Busi- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxes (E) restarting or operating that business in ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)); paid under section 3111 of such Code with re- the community in which it was conducting (B) as a result of Hurricane Katrina of 2005 spect to employment during the applicable operations prior to Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005; and calendar quarter shall be reduced by such or Hurricane Rita of 2005, or to a neighboring (C) after the date of enactment of this Act. payroll tax credit equivalent amount. area or county or parish in a Disaster Area; SEC. 6. OTHER PROGRAMS. For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of (F) compensating such small business con- (a) HUBZONES.—Section 3(p) of the Small 1986, an eligible employer shall be treated as cerns for direct economic injury suffered as a Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)) is amended— having paid, and an eligible employee shall result of Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurri- (1) in paragraph (1)— be treated as having received, any wages or cane Rita of 2005; or (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘or’’; compensation deducted and withheld but not (G) covering additional costs until that (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the pe- deposited by reason of paragraph (1). small business concern is able to obtain riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and (b) CARRYOVERS OF UNUSED AMOUNTS.—If funding through insurance claims, Federal (C) by adding at the end the following: the payroll tax credit equivalent amount for assistance programs, or other sources. ‘‘(F) an area in which the President has de- any applicable calendar quarter exceeds the (2) CRITERIA.— clared a major disaster (as that term is de- required income tax deposits for the fol- (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any fined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford lowing calendar quarter— other provision of law, in making grants Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance (1) such excess shall be added to the pay- under paragraph (1), a State may use such Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)) as a result of Hurricane roll tax credit equivalent amount for the criteria as the State determines appropriate, Katrina of August 2005 or Hurricane Rita of next applicable calendar quarter, and and shall not be required to apply eligibility September 2005, during the time period de- (2) in the case of the last applicable cal- criteria for programs administered by the scribed in paragraph (8).’’; and endar quarter, such excess shall be used to Federal Government, including the Depart- (2) by adding at the end the following: reduce required income tax deposits for any ment of Commerce. ‘‘(8) TIME PERIOD.—The time period for the succeeding calendar quarter until such ex- (B) EXCLUSION.—In making grants under purposes of paragraph (1)(F)— cess is used. paragraph (1), a State may not exclude a ‘‘(A) shall be the 2-year period beginning (c) PAYROLL TAX CREDIT EQUIVALENT small business concern based on any increase on the later of the date of enactment of this AMOUNT.—For purposes of this section— in the revenue of that small business concern paragraph and August 29, 2007; and (1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘payroll tax during the 12-month period beginning on Oc- ‘‘(B) may, at the discretion of the Adminis- credit equivalent amount’’ means, with re- tober 1, 2005. trator, be extended to be the 3-year period spect to any applicable calendar quarter, an (3) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—The De- beginning on the later of the date of enact- amount equal to 7.65 percent of the aggre- partment of Commerce may use not more ment of this paragraph and August 29, 2007.’’. gate amount of wages or compensation— than $1,500,000 of the funds authorized under (b) RELIEF FROM TEST PROGRAM.—Section (A) paid or incurred by the eligible em- subsection (a) to administer the provision of 711(d) of the Small Business Competitive ployer with respect to employment of eligi- grants to the designated States under this Demonstration Program Act of 1988 (15 ble employees during the applicable calendar subsection. U.S.C. 644 note) is amended— quarter, and SEC. 5. DISASTER LOANS AFTER HURRICANE (1) by striking ‘‘The Program’’ and insert- (B) subject to the tax imposed by section KATRINA OR HURRICANE RITA. ing the following: 3111 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(b) of the Small ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (2) TRADE OR BUSINESS REQUIREMENT.—A Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by paragraph (2), the Program’’; and rule similar to the rule of section 51(f) of

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such Code shall apply for purposes of this ing periods before such disposition shall be (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment section. decreased by so much of such wages as is at- made by this section take effect as if in- (3) LIMITATION ON WAGES SUBJECT TO CRED- tributable to such trade or business or sepa- cluded in section 201 of the Katrina Emer- IT.—For purposes of this subsection, only rate unit. gency Tax Relief Act of 2005. wages and compensation of an eligible em- (5) OTHER RULES.— SEC. 6. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF 15- ployee in an applicable calendar quarter, (A) GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS.—This section YEAR STRAIGHT-LINE COST RECOV- when added to such wages and compensation shall not apply if the employer is the Gov- ERY FOR QUALIFIED LEASEHOLD for any preceding applicable calendar quar- ernment of the United States, the govern- IMPROVEMENTS AND QUALIFIED ter, not exceeding $15,000 shall be taken into ment of any State or political subdivision of RESTAURANT IMPROVEMENTS LO- account with respect to such employee. the State, or any agency or instrumentality CATED IN SPECIFIED PORTIONS OF (d) ELIGIBLE EMPLOYER; ELIGIBLE EM- of any such government. THE GO ZONE; 15-YEAR STRAIGHT- LINE COST RECOVERY FOR CERTAIN PLOYEE.—For purposes of this section— (B) TREATMENT OF OTHER ENTITIES.—Rules IMPROVEMENTS TO RETAIL SPACE (1) ELIGIBLE EMPLOYER.— similar to the rules of subsections (d) and (e) LOCATED IN SPECIFIED PORTIONS (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘eligible em- of section 52 of such Code shall apply for pur- OF THE GO ZONE. ployer’’ means any employer which conducts poses of this section. (a) EXTENSION OF LEASEHOLD AND RES- an active trade or business in one or more SEC. 3. BONUS BUSINESS TRAVEL DEDUCTION IN specified portions of the GO Zone and em- SPECIFIED PORTIONS OF THE GO TAURANT IMPROVEMENTS.— ploys not more than 100 full-time employees ZONE. (1) IN GENERAL.—Clauses (iv) and (v) of sec- on the date of the enactment of this Act. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 274(n)(2) (relating tion 168(e)(3)(E) (relating to 15-year prop- erty) are each amended by striking ‘‘January (B) SPECIFIED PORTIONS OF THE GO ZONE.— to exceptions) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ The term ‘‘specified portions of the GO at the end of subparagraph (D), by striking 1, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2008 (Janu- Zone’’ has the meaning given such term by the period at the end of subparagraph (E)(iv) ary 1, 2009, in the case of property placed in section 1400N(d)(6)(C) of the Internal Rev- and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by inserting after service in one or more specified portions of enue Code of 1986. subparagraph (E)(iv) the following new sub- the GO Zone (as defined in subsection 1400Nd)(6)(C))’’. (2) ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘eligi- paragraph: ble employee’’ means with respect to an eli- ‘‘(F) such expense is for goods, services, or (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment gible employer an employee whose principal facilities made available before January 1, made by this subsection shall apply to prop- place of employment with such eligible em- 2010, in one or more specified portions of the erty placed in service after December 31, ployer is in one or more specified portions of GO Zone (as defined in section 2007. the GO Zone. Such term shall not include an 1400N(d)(6)(C).’’. (b) MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF QUALI- employee described in section 401(c)(1)(A). (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments FIED RESTAURANT PROPERTY AS 15-YEAR (e) APPLICABLE CALENDAR QUARTER.—For made by this section shall apply to expenses PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF DEPRECIATION purposes of this section, the term ‘‘applica- paid or incurred after the date of the enact- DEDUCTION.— ble calendar quarter’’ means any of the 4 cal- ment of this Act, in taxable years ending (1) TREATMENT TO INCLUDE NEW CONSTRUC- endar quarters beginning in 2007. after such date. TION.—Paragraph (7) of section 168(e) (relat- (f) SPECIAL RULES.—For purposes of this SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF INCREASED EXPENSING ing to classification of property) is amended section— FOR QUALIFIED SECTION 179 GULF to read as follows: (1) REQUIRED INCOME TAX DEPOSITS.—The OPPORTUNITY ZONE PROPERTY LO- ‘‘(7) QUALIFIED RESTAURANT PROPERTY.— term ‘‘required income tax deposits’’ means CATED IN SPECIFIED PORTIONS OF ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in THE GO ZONE. deposits an eligible employer is required to subparagraph (B), the term ‘qualified res- Paragraph (2) of section 1400N(e) (relating make under section 6302 of the Internal Rev- taurant property’ means any section 1250 to qualified section 179 Gulf Opportunity enue Code of 1986 of taxes such employer is property which is an improvement to a Zone property) is amended— required to deduct and withhold under sec- building if— (1) by striking ‘‘this subsection, the term’’ tion 3402 of such Code. ‘‘(i) such improvement is placed in service and inserting ‘‘this subsection— (2) AGGREGATION RULES.—Rules similar to more than 3 years after the date such build- N GENERAL.—The term’’, and the rules of subsections (a) and (b) of section ‘‘(A) I ing was first placed in service, and (2) by adding at the end the following new 52 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall ‘‘(ii) more than 50 percent of the building’s subparagraph: apply. square footage is devoted to preparation of, ‘‘(B) EXTENSION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY.—In (3) EMPLOYERS NOT ON QUARTERLY SYS- and seating for on-premises consumption of, the case of property substantially all of the TEM.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall prepared meals. use of which is in one or more specified por- prescribe rules for the application of this ‘‘(B) PROPERTY LOCATED IN CERTAIN AREAS tions of the GO Zone (as defined in sub- section in the case of an eligible employer OF GO ZONE.—In the case of property placed whose required income tax deposits are not section (d)(6)(C)), such term shall include in service in one or more specified portions made on a quarterly basis. section 179 property (as so defined) which is of the GO Zone (as defined in subsection described in subsection (d)(2), determined— (4) ADJUSTMENTS FOR CERTAIN ACQUISITIONS, 1400Nd)(6)(C)), such term means any section ‘‘(i) without regard to subsection (d)(6), ETC.—Under regulations prescribed by the 1250 property which is a building (or its Secretary— and structural components) or an improvement ‘‘(ii) by substituting, in subparagraph (A) ACQUISITIONS.—If, after December 31, to such building if more than 50 percent of 2006, an employer acquires the major portion (A)(v) thereof— such building’s square footage is devoted to of a trade or business of another person ‘‘(I) ‘2009’ for ‘2007’, and preparation of, and seating for on-premises (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as ‘‘(II) ‘2009’ for ‘2008’.’’. consumption of, prepared meals.’’. the ‘‘predecessor’’) or the major portion of a SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment separate unit of a trade or business of a pred- CREDIT FOR HURRICANE KATRINA made by this subsection shall apply to any EMPLOYEES HIRED BY SMALL BUSI- ecessor, then, for purposes of applying this NESSES LOCATED IN SPECIFIED property placed in service after the date of section for any calendar quarter ending after PORTIONS OF THE GO ZONE. the enactment of this Act. such acquisition, the amount of wages or (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 201(b)(1) of the (c) RECOVERY PERIOD FOR DEPRECIATION OF compensation deemed paid by the employer Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO RETAIL SPACE.— during periods before such acquisition shall (Public Law 109–73) is amended by striking (1) 15-YEAR RECOVERY PERIOD.—Section be increased by so much of such wages or ‘‘who is hired during the 2-year period’’ and 168(e)(3)(E) (relating to 15-year property) is compensation paid by the predecessor with all that follows and inserting ‘‘who— amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of respect to the acquired trade or business as ‘‘(A) is hired during the 2-year period be- clause (vii), by striking the period at the end is attributable to the portion of such trade ginning on such date for a position the prin- of clause (viii) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, and by or business acquired by the employer. cipal place of employment which is located adding at the end the following new clause: (B) DISPOSITIONS.—If, after December 31, in the core disaster area, or ‘‘(ix) any qualified retail improvement 2006— ‘‘(B) is hired— property placed in service before January 1, (i) an employer disposes of the major por- ‘‘(i) during the period beginning on the 2009, in one or more specified portions of the tion of any trade or business of the employer date of the enactment of the Work, Hope, Op- GO Zone (as defined in subsection or the major portion of a separate unit of a portunity, and Disaster Area Tax Act of 2007 1400Nd)(6)(C).’’. trade or business of the employer in a trans- and ending before January 1, 2010, for a posi- (2) QUALIFIED RETAIL IMPROVEMENT PROP- action to which paragraph (1) applies, and tion the principal place of employment ERTY.—Section 168(e) is amended by adding (ii) the employer furnishes the acquiring which is located in one or more specified por- at the end the following new paragraph: person such information as is necessary for tions of the GO Zone (as defined in sub- ‘‘(8) QUALIFIED RETAIL IMPROVEMENT PROP- the application of subparagraph (A), section 1400N(d)(6)(C) of the Internal Rev- ERTY.— then, for purposes of applying this section enue Code of 1986), and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified re- for any calendar quarter ending after such ‘‘(ii) by an employer who has no more than tail improvement property’ means any im- disposition, the amount of wages or com- 100 employees on the date such individual is provement to an interior portion of a build- pensation deemed paid by the employer dur- hired, and’’. ing which is nonresidential real property if—

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‘‘(i) such portion is open to the general (B) travel-generated employment by nearly (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may public and is used in the retail trade or busi- 18 percent between 2004 and 2005, from 126,500 make a loan under section 7(b)(2) of the ness of selling tangible personal property to jobs to 103,885 jobs; and Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2)) to a the general public, and (4) the Gulf Coast economy cannot fully re- small business concern located in the dis- ‘‘(ii) such improvement is placed in service cover without the revitalization of the tour- aster area that can demonstrate that— more than 3 years after the date the building ism industries in Louisiana and Mississippi. (A) more than 51 percent of the revenue of was first placed in service. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. that small business concern comes from ‘‘(B) IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY OWNER.—In In this Act: tourism; and the case of an improvement made by the (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- (B) such small business concern suffered di- owner of such improvement, such improve- trator’’ means the Administrator of the rect economic injury from the slowdown in ment shall be qualified retail improvement Small Business Administration travel and tourism in the disaster area fol- property (if at all) only so long as such im- (2) DISASTER AREA.—The term ‘‘disaster lowing Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. provement is held by such owner. Rules simi- area’’ means the areas in Louisiana and Mis- (2) APPLICATION.—Notwithstanding any lar to the rules under paragraph (6)(B) shall sissippi in which the President has declared other provision of law, an application for a apply for purposes of the preceding sentence. a major disaster in response to Hurricane loan described in paragraph (1) shall be sub- ‘‘(C) CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS NOT IN- Katrina or Hurricane Rita. mitted not later than— CLUDED.—Such term shall not include any (3) HURRICANE KATRINA AND RITA DISASTER (A) 18 months after the date of the enact- improvement for which the expenditure is AREAS.—The term ‘‘Hurricane Katrina and ment of this Act; or attributable to— Rita disaster areas’’ means the geographic (B) such later date as the Administrator ‘‘(i) the enlargement of the building, areas designated as major disaster areas by may establish. ‘‘(ii) any elevator or escalator, the President between August 27, 2005, and (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(iii) any structural component benefit- September 25, 2005, in Alabama, Florida, There are authorized to be appropriated such ting a common area, or Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas pursuant sums as are necessary to carry out this sec- ‘‘(iv) the internal structural framework of to title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster tion. the building.’’. Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 SEC. 6. FEDERAL GULF COAST TRAVEL AND (3) REQUIREMENT TO USE STRAIGHT LINE U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). MEETINGS FUND. STABLISHMENT METHOD.—Section 168(b)(3) is amended by (4) MAJOR DISASTER.—The term ‘‘major dis- (a) E .—There is established adding at the end the following new subpara- aster’’ has the meaning given that term in in the Treasury of the United States a trust graph: section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster fund, to be known as the Federal Gulf Coast ‘‘(I) Qualified retail improvement property Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 Travel and Meetings Fund (referred to in described in subsection (e)(8).’’. U.S.C. 5122). this section as the ‘‘Trust Fund’’), consisting of such amounts as are appropriated to the (4) ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM.—The table con- (5) RELEVANT TOURISM ENTITIES.—The term tained in section 168(g)(3)(B) is amended by ‘‘relevant tourism entity’’ means any con- Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (f) and any interest earned on investment of inserting after the item relating to subpara- vention and visitors bureau, nonprofit orga- amounts in the Trust Fund pursuant to sub- graph (E)(viii) the following new item: nization, or other tourism organization that section (b). the governor of Louisiana or the governor of ‘‘(E)(ix).....39’’. (b) INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUND.—It shall Mississippi, as the case may be, after con- (5) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury sultation with the Secretary of Commerce, made by this section shall apply to property to invest such portion of the Trust Fund that determines to be eligible for a grant under placed in service after the date of the enact- is not required to meet current withdrawals. section 3. ment of this Act. Such investments may only be made in in- (6) SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—The term terest-bearing obligations of the United ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning S. 539 States or in obligations, whose principal and given that term in section 3 of the Small interest is guaranteed by the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). (c) OBLIGATIONS FROM TRUST FUND.— resentatives of the United States of America in SEC. 4. TOURISM RECOVERY GRANTS. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Congress assembled, (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Com- Treasury may obligate such sums as are SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. merce, acting through the Assistant Sec- available in the Trust Fund for the purposes retary of Commerce for Economic Develop- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Helping Our described in paragraph (2). ment, shall establish a grant program to as- States Through Tourism Act of 2007’’ or the (2) ELIGIBLE USES OF TRUST FUND.— sist relevant tourism entities to promote ‘‘HOST Act of 2007’’. Amounts obligated under this subsection travel and tourism in Louisiana and Mis- may be transferred to Federal agencies to SEC. 2. FINDINGS. sissippi in accordance with this section. pay for— Congress finds that— (b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—From the (A) lodging, meals, travel, and other ex- (1) in the 12-month period ending on June amounts appropriated pursuant to sub- penditures associated with conventions, con- 30, 2005— section (f), the Secretary shall allocate, as ferences, meetings or other large gatherings (A) tourism was the second largest indus- expeditiously as possible— attended by not less than 100 Federal em- try in Louisiana, employing 175,000 workers; (1) $130,000,000 to the State of Louisiana; ployees and occurring within the Hurricane (B) tourism was the fifth largest industry and Katrina and Rita disaster areas; and in Mississippi, employing 126,500 workers; (2) $45,000,000 to the State of Mississippi. (B) other expenditures in the Hurricane (C) tourism generated $600,000,000 in State (c) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts allocated to a Katrina and Rita disaster areas, in accord- and local taxes in Louisiana; State under subsection (b) shall be used by ance with paragraph (3). (D) tourism generated $634,000,000 in State the State to provide grants to any relevant (3) PROHIBITED USES OF TRUST FUND.— and local taxes in Mississippi; tourism entity to— Amounts obligated under this subsection (E) tourism had a $9,900,000,000 economic (1) promote travel and tourism in the may not be transferred to Federal agencies impact in the State of Louisiana; State; and to pay for— (F) tourism had a $6,350,000,000 economic (2) carry out other economic development (A) Federal investigations; impact in the State of Mississippi; activities that have been approved by the (B) court cases; or (G) the State of Louisiana generated $14 in Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with (C) events attended by less than 100 Fed- revenue for every dollar the State spent on the State. eral employees. tourism; (d) CRITERIA.—Notwithstanding any other (4) OTHER EXPENDITURES.—Amounts may (H) the State of Mississippi generated $12 provision of law, a State, in awarding grants not be obligated under paragraph (2)(B) be- in revenue for every dollar the State spent under subsection (c)— fore the date that is 30 days after the Sec- on tourism; (1) may use such criteria as the State de- retary of the Treasury submits a report to (2) Hurricanes Katrina and Rita severely termines appropriate; and the Committee on Appropriations of the Sen- impacted Louisiana’s travel and tourism in- (2) shall not be required to apply eligibility ate and the Committee on Appropriations of dustry, reducing— criteria for programs administered by the the House of Representatives that sets forth (A) direct traveler expenditures by more Federal Government, including the Depart- the intended uses for such amounts. than 18 percent between 2004 and 2005, from ment of Commerce. (d) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, $9,900,000,000 to $8,100,000,000; and (e) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Not more 2007, the Secretary of Treasury shall submit (B) travel-generated employment by 9 per- than 1 percent of the funds allocated to a report to the Committee on Appropriations cent between 2004 and 2005; States under subsection (b) may be used for of the Senate and the Committee on Appro- (3) Hurricane Katrina severely impacted administrative expenses. priations of the House of Representatives Mississippi’s travel and tourism industry, re- (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— that sets forth— ducing— There are authorized to be appropriated (1) the balance remaining in the Trust (A) direct traveler expenditures by more $175,000,000 to carry out this section. Fund; than 18 percent between 2004 and 2005, from SEC. 5. ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS. (2) the expenditures made from the Trust $6,350,000,000 to $5,200,000,000; and (a) LOAN AUTHORIZATION.— Fund since its inception;

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I hope curred in the best way to maximize the (5) such additional information as the my colleagues will join me in sup- value to the public through an empha- Committee on Appropriations of the Senate porting these common sense goals. sis on sustainable local and regional re- and the Committee on Appropriations of the I will now explain both the details of search, extension and development. House of Representatives shall reasonably my proposal and how I have modeled require. This emphasis isn’t to say that conven- the proposal after programs that I have tional grain production and large agri- (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— seen working in Wisconsin. My goal is There are authorized to be appropriated businesses don’t belong, just that there $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2007 to be deposited to both boost resources for these pro- needs to be balance. While many indi- in the Trust Fund. grams and, where appropriate, estab- viduals have begun working to fulfill lish partnerships to fulfill common this potential in Wisconsin, there By Mr. FEINGOLD: goals and direction—ultimately en- seems to be a gap at the Federal level. S. 541. A bill to amend the farm Secu- couraging similar opportunities across This is the gap my proposal aims to rity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 all of rural America. close both through some new initia- to promote local and regional support Most of the incentives and support tives and boosting and better focusing for sustainable bioenergy and biobased for the development of bioenergy and existing Federal programs. products, to support the future of farm- other bioproducts, or the bioeconomy, ing, forestry, and land management, to has been at the macro scale. I have My sustainable local bioeconomy develop and support local bioenergy, supported these efforts, including the proposal has six main parts, starting biobased products, and food systems, renewable fuels standard and broad with $30 million per year in matching and for other purposes; to the Com- goals such as providing 25 percent of funds to support implementation of mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and our energy from renewable sources by collaborative State-based plans. States Forestry. 2025 and increasing our long-term secu- would be required to prepare a com- Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I laid rity by becoming more energy inde- prehensive energy plan and support the out my vision for the legislation I in- pendent. But I saw a gap in the amount implementation of the plan through troduce today, the Rural Opportunities of support at the local and regional matching funds for research, extension, Act of 2007, in an opinion piece that level, especially with regard to making energy conservation, technical assist- was published in the La Crosse Tribune sure the bioeconomy develops properly. ance and direct support. When devel- at the end of last year. I ask unani- There is a lot of excitement in rural oping the plan, a State would need to mous consent that the article be print- America about the bioeconomy and po- consider ways to encourage the devel- ed in the RECORD after my statement. tential for renewable fuel production opment so as to best support the local My bill is a four part plan to increase especially to be the driver of a rural communities and protect or even en- opportunities for rural America. De- renaissance. But there is also concern, hance the environment, with an em- spite its breadth, the bill is not meant because while this potential is defi- phasis in local, farmer and cooperative to address all of the challenges facing nitely there, it is still unclear how it ownership of the new enterprises. Wis- farms, other working lands and rural will develop and whether the potential consin has already taken significant communities. I know from the listen- benefits to farmers, rural communities steps in this regard, starting with the ing sessions that I hold across Wis- and even the environment will be ful- Governor’s Consortium on Biobased In- consin about the many challenges fac- filled. This concern seems well found- dustry and Biobased Industry Oppor- ing those communities, such as lack of ed, as these macro level incentives may tunity (BIO) grant program. In the access to affordable healthcare, threats fall short, perhaps opening up a new Governor’s recent State of the State from unfair competition abroad and at market for corn and driving more address, he has proposed to go even fur- home and even misguided Federal poli- farms toward intensive corn produc- ther building on these initial efforts. cies such as the dairy pricing system tion, but doing little to add value at My proposal would allow the Federal that provides higher prices based on the local or regional level especially if Government to be a partner with him how far your farm is from Wisconsin. I large agribusinesses take over. and every other State. will continue working to address these From an environmental standpoint While charting the course of develop- and other challenges. My current bill there is also this combination of risk ment of the bioeconomy should occur focuses on the future, by identifying and opportunity. Cellulosic ethanol at a State and local level, research and encouraging potential benefits for produced from biomass has the poten- questions are often of regional or even rural areas. tial to allow for the development of national importance. That is why my The first section of the Rural Oppor- less intensive perennial systems espe- bill provides $20 million per year for re- tunities Act of 2007 tries to fulfill the cially on environmentally sensitive gional research, extension and edu- potential of bioenergy and the broader land, where the continuous cover would cation. These multi-state partnerships bioeconomy to be a value-added enter- benefit the soil and water quality. But would follow the existing USDA re- prise for farmers and communities by if the only incentive is to maximize search and extension divisions. Specific encouraging sustainable development bushels and dollars or remove too projects would be determined by a re- with an emphasis on local, farmer and much biomass, environmental damage gional board with broad representation cooperative ownership. The second could clearly occur. For example, land from each State, the region’s extension theme supports both the development that is not well suited for corn produc- service, agriculture experiment sta- of the next generation of farmers and tion such as that on steep slopes could tions, agriculture secretaries, farmers, other rural professionals and the areas be returned to production or taken out foresters, businesses, cooperatives and of agricultural growth such as organic of pasture and put in corn production. non-profits. This cooperative regional production that provide viable long- Or where farmers have shifted to no- effort will bring together the resources term models for family farms. In an ex- till corn production, the corn plant res- to make sure these new agricultural citing win/win situation, the third idue that now feeds the soil could be di- and forestry systems can be evaluated main section of my bill strives to im- verted to biomass for cellulosic eth- holistically at a landscape scale. Inde- prove both farmers’ income and access anol. While these risks exist, there are pendent of my proposal, I understand to healthy foods by supporting local also abundant win-win opportunities there is a discussion ongoing to develop food systems. The final section, while for farmers in following a sustainable a similar partnership within the north less focused directly on working lands, approach. For example, the Wisconsin central region which includes Wis- would establish the goal of providing Farmers Union is leading efforts to es- consin. My bill is specifically designed affordable broadband access to rural tablish a carbon credit program so the to allow existing or future consortiums

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For example, The University The future of Wisconsin’s agriculture While there has been significant of Wisconsin—Madison and Michigan and rural communities has even been focus on agriculture as the means of State University have recently sub- the focus of a project at the Wisconsin developing the bioeconomy and mitted a proposal to establish a Great Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel Lakes Bioenergy Research Center sup- The Future of Farming and Rural Life especially, our forestlands can con- ported by the Department of Energy. It project has been going around the state tribute significantly as well. While will take this type of collaboration and holding forums on this important topic States and regions will likely include involvement of multiple Federal, State and I look forward to their rec- forestry components in their state en- and local entities to fulfill the poten- ommendations. I think they have been ergy and regional research and exten- tial of the bioeconomy for increasing- hearing a lot of the same sort of com- sion, my bill also provides $10 million our national security and hopefully at ments I hear at listening sessions in per year to support a pair of specific the same time spurring a rural renais- rural areas. agroforestry pilot programs. The first sance. Organic production, especially dairy would evaluate whether there needs to Finally, but still very important, we production in southwest Wisconsin, has be a support mechanism for landowners need to assess whether our current in- been a bright light in that comer of the during the establishment phase of a centives for bioenergy production and State. The growth of this production woody biomass system which can often utilization are performing as intended and—potential for more growth shows a need for more significant Federal take up to a decade to develop, though and having no negative side-effects. support in the Farm Bill. But in the it may be the best long-term use of the There is some concern that the current meantime, the farmer-owned Organic land both for biofuel production and for incentives may not be adequately Valley cooperative and groups such as the environment. The second project reaching consumers and farmers. My the Midwest Organic and Sustainable would assist in the development of at bill requires the Government Account- Education Service, MOSES, are pro- least one commercial scale cellulosic ability Office, GAO, to evaluate wheth- viding invaluable support for the revi- ethanol production facility using er the current incentives are the most talization of small dairy farming in the woody biomass as a feedstock. While I effective ways to encourage the pro- expect other regions with significant area. duction and use of bioenergy. I espe- The concept of cooperatives is very forestry resources to participate as cially ask them to assess whether there important in Wisconsin and often pro- well, with the Forest Products Lab in are better ways to support local owner- vides support for these developing mod- Wisconsin and the Governor recently ship and the local and regional benefits els of agriculture. For example, the proposing support for forestry-based to communities, while preventing ex- Edelweiss Graziers Cooperative in Dane cellulosic ethanol, Wisconsin is well cessive payments. and Green Counties was recently estab- positioned to be a leader in this area. There are many very positive efforts lished with technical assistance of the The Renewable Energy Systems and ongoing in Wisconsin to support the de- Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives. Energy Efficiency Improvements pro- velopment of the next generation of This effort combines managed grazing gram, also known as Section 9006 of the farmers and ranchers and to provide and cheese making from this grass-fed 2002 Farm Bill, provides grants to viable models such as organic produc- milk to support both the cooperative’s farmers and ranchers to establish a tion for these new producers, which members and the local economy. wide range of wind, solar, biomass, geo- also benefit existing small and me- In addition to supporting important thermal, and conservation technologies dium-sized farmers who are looking for projects, my proposal also improves on on their farms. This direct support is other options. Like the sustainable existing Federal programs. The first important, which is why I propose a local bioeconomy highlighted in the element of this section is $30 million significant increase in funding to $40m first section of my bill, I have designed per year in funding for State-based col- per year so farmers can do their part in my proposal so these positive projects laborations to plan for and support be- this larger effort for energy independ- in Wisconsin are supported and become ginning farmers, ranchers and other ence farm by farm. the models for other states that may rural professionals. Specifically these Another existing federal program not be as far along. State plans and projects should sup- that has been beneficial is the Value- There is a very strong Federal, State, port, encourage the development of and added Production Grant (VAPG) pro- university and non-profit involvement reduce barriers for the next generation gram. These grants broadly assist in supporting the future of farming in of farmers, ranchers and other impor- farmers and ranchers in developing Wisconsin. It is heartening to see so tant rural professions such as foresters. projects that help them retain more many different groups and interests States would have flexibility to deter- value from their crops and products, coming together to work together to mine where to spend the funds, but re- including many bioenergy projects. I support this common goal. I just want- quired to take a broad approach that propose providing an increase to $60m ed to highlight a few examples of many incorporates extension, public colleges, per year and shifting the funding to that make me proud. State agriculture agencies, non-profits, mandatory spending because this pro- From the Federal side, Wisconsin’s private-public partnerships and direct gram is so important in allowing farm- State office of the USDA’s Farm Serv- aid to support the farmers with tuition ers to be entrepreneurs and plan their ice Agency leads the Nation or is the and capital. own future. Specifically for the bio- top five States for various loans pro- The second main portion of the fu- economy, I require that at least 10% of vided to beginning farmers. Fully 37 ture of farming section of my bill these funds be directed toward projects percent of the loans in Wisconsin go to would fund an important Federal effort relating to bioenergy or biobased prod- beginning farmers, a testament to the from the 2002 Farm bill, which unfortu- ucts. dedication of the State’s FSA office. nately has never been funded. My bill Without the fundamental knowledge The University of Wisconsin’s Center provides $20 million per year in com- on how to convert biomass into other of Integrated Agricultural Systems, petitive grants for the Beginning products such as fuel and the applied (CIAS), continues to be both a leader in Farmer and Rancher Development Pro- research on how to best implement this innovative ideas and research, but also gram, BFRDP. These funds would be technology, the development of the in putting that knowledge to work for mandatory to make it more likely the bioeconomy may be limited. For this Wisconsin. To pick just one of many program was funded. The BFRDP funds reason, I propose to double the spend- great projects, the School for Begin- initiatives directed at new farming op- ing within the USDA’s National Re- ning Livestock and Dairy Farmers pro- portunities in the areas of education, search Initiative that is dedicated to- vides both the knowledge and the men- extension, outreach, and technical as- ward the development of the next gen- toring and support network to help be- sistance. The program is targeted espe- eration of technology, including cel- ginning farmers get off the ground. I cially to collaborative local, State, and lulosic ethanol. The institutions of have followed CIAS’ development and regionally based networks and partner- higher education in Wisconsin are actions since my time in the Wisconsin ships.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:42 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE6.075 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE S1798 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 8, 2007 The third main element of my future My proposal would quadruple the cur- it is extremely popular and could be ex- of farming proposal seeks to evaluate rent funding for outreach to socially panded. A similar program, the WIC and improve existing Federal pro- disadvantaged farmers and ranchers by Farmers Market Supplemental Nutri- grams. This includes directing the providing $25 million per year in man- tion Program, provides similar vouch- USDA to provide additional support for datory funds. This also includes an ers to low-income mothers, infants and the Advisory Committee on Beginning added emphasis on encouraging the de- children and would be increased to $30 Farmers and Ranchers to allow for in- velopment of new farmers from these million per year. creased meetings and outreach activi- communities by requiring the USDA to The proposal also supports farmers ties. It also proposes that this com- periodically report to Congress on their markets directly as well and increases mittee work with the USDA Secretary efforts. the funding for the Farmers Market to oversee a series of pilot projects, Local markets and especially food Promotion Program to $20 million per which would use $10 million per year to systems benefit farmers economically year. This program provides grants to find ways to better support the credit and consumers through access to food assist with the development of new and capital needs of beginning farmers that is often fresher, riper, better tast- farmers markets and also helps farmers and ranchers. Also along these lines, ing and more nutritious. Farmers ben- markets improve their services by the GAO would conduct a study to efit both by cutting out the middlemen doing things like installing EBT read- evaluate the effectiveness of tax incen- and through differentiating their prod- ers to accept Food Stamps. tives, contract guarantees and other ucts to often get a premium price. My The Value-Added Producer Grants, measures that could be used to support bill supports these local opportunities VAPG, program supports a variety of and encourage the transfer of land in several ways including giving local farmer-based enterprises including sup- from retiring farmers to beginning institutions more flexibility to pref- port for local food systems. My bill al- farmers. Finally, my bill supports the erentially select local products, pro- ready increased the funding for this bonus cost-share provided in conserva- viding additional funding and areas of program to $60 million per year and tion programs and highlights the im- emphasis for existing farmers markets, would also require that 30 percent of portance of stewardship through the farm-to-cafeteria and value-added the VAPGs go to support local food, Conservation Security Program for be- grants. A special emphasis of many of bioenergy and bioproducts. In addition, ginning farmers as part of a broader re- the programs my bill supports is to half of these funds would be dedicated view to ensure that all USDA farm as- provide healthier food to schools and to supporting mid-sized value-added sistance and conservation activities low-income populations that might not chains, which establish ways for mid- are accessible and useful for beginning otherwise have access to local fresh sized farmers to differentiate their farmers and ranchers. produce. products and work with distributors Two exciting growth areas in agri- More specifically, my bill allows and retailers along a supply chain. culture have been the development of local preference in procurement of Many believe these mid-sized value- more sustainable agricultural systems fruits and vegetables by federally sup- added chains are the key to accessing and organic production, often driven by ported programs. The current procure- regional markets and expanding local consumers’ desire to be more respon- ment rules are often interpreted to pre- food systems. There are several exam- sible. This increased support includes vent this local geographic preference, ples in Wisconsin of farmers and more than doubling the authorized so I would clarify the food procurement cheesemakers working together to es- funding for Appropriate Technology rules for USDA and Department of De- tablish this sort of relationship and Transfer for Rural Areas, ATTRA, to $5 fense programs that support schools value chain in producing specialty million per year and for the Sustain- nutrition programs and other produce cheeses. able Agriculture Research and Edu- procurement, e.g., commissaries, to My proposal builds on the rec- cation, SARE, program to $120 million allow agencies to give a preference to ommendations from the Community per year. The boost for SARE would locally produced products. This change Food Security Coalition to expand the also include a dedicated mandatory would allow these institutions to select current Community Food Projects fund of $20 million per-year for the local produce which is often better Competitive Grants by providing $60.5 Federal-State matching grant pro- tasting and more nutritious. In order million per year. Community food gram. to provide oversight of this modified projects fight food insecurity by in- Organic agriculture has had the rule, my proposal would also require creasing the access of low-income peo- greatest growth in the past decade of any local agency that selects a bid that ple to fresher, more nutritious food any segment of agriculture. The fund- is more than 10 percent higher than the supplies along with projects that in- ing for research, extension, technical lowest bid to report this to the Federal crease the self-reliance of communities assistance and direct aid to organic agency for possible further review to in providing for their own food needs. producers has not kept up. So my bill help ensure the integrity of the sys- Numerous studies have shown that would provide significant increases for tem. rural areas lag behind their urban and several existing organic programs and The Farm-to-Cafeteria program or, suburban counterparts in access to propose one new program. More specifi- as it is also known, the Access to Local broadband Internet services. The cally, existing research, extension and Food and School Gardens, was part of United States is losing ground to other education programs would receive $15 the Child Nutrition reauthorization. nations in broadband availability. For million per year and $25 million in ad- Unfortunately it has never been fund- example in 2001, the United States ditional certification cost-share funds ed, but it would support projects like ranked 4th out of nations in the Orga- would be made available. A new $50 Madison’s Homegrown Lunch that link nization for Economic Cooperation and million per year program to assist with local farmers to the cafeteria and often Development, OECD. The United the conversion to organic production classroom as the students learn more States now ranks 12th. and encourage conservation practices about where their food comes from. My From my trips to rural areas of Wis- on the farms is also included. Since the proposal dedicates $10 million per year consin, I can attest that broadband integrity of the organic label is critical in mandatory funding toward this im- availability is spotty and a concern for to the success of these efforts and there portant program. local officials and residents. They tell have been recent concerns about prob- There are two important programs me that the lack of broadband access lems in this area, an annual report that let low-income individuals access can limit their opportunities for em- would also be required on USDA’s ac- healthy local fruit and vegetables at ployment, entertainment, education tivities to enforce proper use of the or- farmers markets which my proposal and communication. There have been ganic label and protect the integrity of supports. The Seniors Farmers Market several different ways proposed to in- the program. Nutrition Program would be increased crease availability of affordable rural Finally, no proposal on the future of to $25 million per year to provide more broadband. In this legislation, I do not farming would be complete without vouchers to low-income seniors. Hun- take a specific stand on which solution recognizing the need to foster more di- ger Task Force in Milwaukee helps dis- is best, but I require efforts to better versity within the farm community. tribute these voucher and reports that assess the problem and I set forth a

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We need derserved groups should be eliminated groups and individuals along with oth- more technical assistance and other efforts within a decade. The ultimate goal ers nationally and regionally in devel- to ensure that the benefits of turning agri- should be to provide affordable access oping this legislation. I will work to in- cultural and forest products into fuel go back into local economies. to broadband nationwide. clude my proposals in the upcoming Otherwise, ethanol and biodiesel plants The FCC data on rural broadband Farm Bill or other legislation. could shift from value-added local and farm- availability and affordability is limited I would especially like to thank the er ownership to multinational investment in several regards, most importantly following groups and individuals who firms and energy corporations. My bill will by not collecting detailed enough in- have supported my legislation: Wis- provide flexible federal matching funds for formation. The zip-code level data now consin Farmers Union; Sustainable Ag- extension, education and applied research available does not have a fine enough riculture Coalition; Stan Gruszynski, purposes, as well as boosting funding to de- velop the next generation of biofuels. resolution to fully understand which Director, Rural Leadership and Com- Not surprisingly, Wisconsin is already well specific areas lack any affordable ac- munity Development Program, UW ahead of the curve in supporting biofuels. In cess to broadband. Stevens Point; the Community Food addition to many other exciting develop- Even several of the FCC Commis- Security Coalition; and the Land Stew- ments statewide, Gov. Jim Doyle has estab- sioners agree on that point. My pro- ardship Project. The National Organic lished a Consortium on Biobased Industry. posal requires the FCC to improve this Coalition has also sent me a letter ex- My bill would give a federal boost to such ef- situation to get a better picture of the pressing support for the organic sec- forts in Wisconsin and every other state. As we support local agriculture markets, extent of the problem. tions of my proposal. we must also help rural economies grow in As technology improves and faster I ask unanimous consent that the new directions, and broadband Internet ac- data transfer rates become the norm, text of the bill and the letters from the cess is key to that growth. As many Wiscon- the FCC should make sure their defini- Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, the sinites know, the availability of affordable tion of broadband keeps up. My pro- Land Stewardship Project and the Na- broadband Internet service in rural areas of posal requires a periodic review of what tional Organic Coalition be printed in the state is spotty. The United States is fall- ing behind some of our Western European is standard in the marketplace and an the RECORD. update of the definition as warranted. There being no objection, the mate- and Asian counterparts who have supported more universal access to the Internet. My Without this requirement, the govern- rial was ordered to be printed in the proposal includes a language encouraging ment could potentially end up sub- RECORD, as follows: improvements in existing programs to in- sidizing an obsolete service. [From the La Crosse Tribune] crease Internet access and a goal of universal The USDA Inspector General found a (By Russ Feingold) affordable service. Finally, no matter the type of farm, a com- number of deficiencies within the The strength of our rural communities is a mon concern expressed by farmers across Rural Utilities Service Broadband big source of pride in our state. Wisconsin is Wisconsin is this: ‘‘How we can support the Grant and Loan Programs and set forth known not just for its agricultural products, next generation of farmers, and where will but for the special character of our small a series of recommendations in a report they come from?’’ in 2005. My bill would require the towns. With a changing economy and tough My bill will improve existing federal pro- USDA to update Congress on the challenges for our hard-working farmers, it grams to better serve beginning farmers and progress of these changes so these im- is going to take some new approaches to cre- ranchers, giving them more resources, and ate more opportunities for people living in targeting those resources toward developing portant programs work efficiently and these rural communities that mean so much provide the increased access they are agricultural methods appropriate for small to our state. farmers, such as organic farming, farmers designed to support. The federal government has an important markets and grazing. It would also provide The Universal Service Fund helps en- role to play in supporting America’s small federal matching funds for states and regions sure that rural areas have affordable towns and rural areas, which contribute so to address their specific local needs. access to telecommunications services much to our economy and to our strength as I’ve designed my bill to allow Wisconsin to such as telephone and 911. The program a nation. That is why, when the new Con- continue to build upon programs such as the allows for the coverage to be extended gress starts in January, I plan to introduce a University of Wisconsin’s Center of Inte- bill to create more economic opportunities to other services such as broadband grated Agricultural Systems’ School for Be- in rural America. ginning Dairy Farmers. There are even re- Internet based on a review of a Fed- This initiative is the last in a series of pro- gional grants to encourage regional collabo- eral-State Joint Board. My bill re- posals I have announced this year to address rations, and I could very well see Wisconsin quires a new review by the Joint Board domestic issues raised by Wisconsinites; the becoming the regional hub for developing the after receiving the updated and im- first three proposals took steps to reform our next generation of dairy farmers, just as an- proved FCC data since they previously health care system, fix our trade policy and other region may focus on crop production or had limited data and have not done create more affordable housing. ranching. My bill will support rural America in four such a review in several years. In true Wisconsin style, my bill is fully off- ways: supporting local bioproducts and food set so that it doesn’t add to the deficit. The My proposal is fully offset by reduc- markets, encouraging local renewable fuels bill reforms our agricultural support system ing payments to the largest farmers, and bioproducts, expanding broadband Inter- by reducing the subsidies paid to the largest transferring funds from unobligated net service in rural areas, and helping de- farms, and uses the money to pay for the new balances within USDA and reallocating velop the next generation of farmers, ranch- assistance. authorized funds that were replaced by ers and land managers. These efforts certainly don’t address every mandatory funding in my legislation. Developing local markets is critical for the challenge rural communities face. There is This offset, especially the reduced pay- future of rural communities, since those much more to be done for the small towns markets help farmers get more for their ment limits, is consistent with my and rural areas across Wisconsin, and around products and counter the power of big agri- the country, that represent America at its longstanding feeling that Federal aid business. My proposal would help schools best—proud communities built by centuries should be directed toward the farmers link up with local farmers to supply their of hard work and commitment. and communities that need it instead cafeterias with locally produced products. It of the largest producers who don’t. In would also provide additional funds for exist- SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION, fact, I estimate that my proposal could ing USDA programs, which help develop Washington, DC, February 6, 2007. even return a couple hundred million local markets and help farmers develop and Hon. RUSSELL FEINGOLD, dollars to the treasury over 10 years. sell products at these markets. U.S. Senate, My bill would also boost funds to provide Washington, DC. All too often in agriculture we are additional vouchers—like those distributed DEAR SENATOR FEINGOLD, The Sustainable filling breaches in the safety nets, by the Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee—for Agriculture Coalition would like to con- combating unfair trade, seeking equity low-income seniors to purchase items at gratulate you for introducing the Rural Op- in the programs such as the dairy mar- farmers markets. This would both provide a portunities Act of 2007, a bill that contains

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U.S.C. 1001).’’; and critical opportunity to support the revital- Sincerely, (3) by adding at the end the following: ization of family farming and ranching in STEVEN D. ETKA, ‘‘(8) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means— the United States. Among the positive trans- Legislative Coordinator. ‘‘(A) a State; formations taking place in American agri- ‘‘(B) the District of Columbia; culture is the growing consumer demand for LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT, ‘‘(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; high quality, sustainably produced foods Minneapolis, MN, February 8, 2007. and from family farms. Programs that support Senator RUSSELL FEINGOLD, ‘‘(D) any other territory or possession of new farmers, organic production, farmer’s Hart Senate Office Building, the United States.’’. markets, community supported agriculture, Washington, DC. SEC. 3. LOCAL AND REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE BIO- and sustainably raised energy crops help to DEAR SENATOR FEINGOLD, The Land Stew- ENERGY AND BIOBASED PRODUCT increase the economic vitality of local and ardship Project is pleased to endorse and USE AND PRODUCTION. regional economies, improve the environ- support the introduction of the Rural Oppor- (a) LOCAL AND REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE BIO- ment, and ensure the continued growth of tunities Act of 2007. Our membership of ENERGY AND BIOBASED PRODUCT USE AND PRO- these new markets for the next generation of farmers, rural residents and other concerned DUCTION.—Title IX of the Farm Security and family farmers. citizens, based primarily in the Upper Mid- Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101 et In particular, we want to commend you for west, recognize your bill as sound public pol- seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol- including proposals in your new bill that icy for our nation. The bill’s focus on pro- lowing: would create or improve the Regional Bio- grams that support new farmers, organic ‘‘SEC. 9012. LOCAL AND REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE energy Competitive Research, Education and production, farmers’ markets, community BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED PROD- UCT USE AND PRODUCTION. Extension Program, Renewable Energy Sys- supported agriculture, and sustainably- ‘‘(a) EXTENSION, EDUCATION, TECHNICAL AS- tems and Energy Efficiency Improvements raised energy crops helps to increase the eco- SISTANCE, APPLIED RESEARCH, AND DEVELOP- Program, Value-Added Producers Grants nomic vitality of local and regional econo- MENT.— program, Beginning Farmer and Rancher De- mies, improve the environment, and ensure ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall velopment Program, Sustainable Agriculture the continued growth of new markets for the make grants to States to carry out exten- Federal-State Matching Grant Program, Na- next generation of family farmers. sion, education, applied research, and devel- tional Organic Certification Cost-Share, Na- The introduction of the Rural Opportuni- opment activities at appropriate institutions tional Organic Conversion and Stewardship ties Act underlines Senator Feingold’s lead- of higher education, State agencies, or part- Incentive Program, Farmers Market Pro- ership and commitment to a sustainable and nerships in the States to support local and motion Program, and Community Food economically prosperous rural America. regional sustainable bioenergy and biobased Particularly important are sections in the Grants. We also support the language to pro- product use and production. vide geographic preference for locally pro- bill that provide resources to support new ‘‘(2) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.— duced foods for federal procurement pro- and beginning farmers getting started on the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subpara- land, such as the reauthorization and fund- grams. graphs (B) and (C), funds made available As you know, the Sustainable Agriculture ing of the Beginning Farmer and Rancher under paragraph (4) shall be allocated among Coalition represents grassroots farm, rural, Development Program (BFRDP). The the States in accordance with the terms and and conservation organizations from across BFRDP, which was passed in the 2002 Farm conditions of paragraphs (1) through (3) of the country that together advocate for fed- Bill but which never received funds for im- section 3(c) of the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. eral policies and programs supporting the plementation, has the opportunity to create 361c(c)) and subparagraph (C). long-term economic and environmental sus- partnerships between community-based or- ‘‘(B) UNALLOCATED FUNDS.— tainability of agriculture, natural resources ganizations and public institutions and agen- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may use and rural communities. We are committed to cies to make a difference for beginning farm- funds described in clause (ii) to provide supporting these programs and to working ers and the land. We also strongly support bonus grants to States based on the need and with your office to make certain they are in- the language to provide geographic pref- merit of projects identified through annual cluded in the 2007 Farm Bill. erence for locally produced foods for federal reports submitted under paragraph (3)(E), as Sincerely, procurement programs such as helping determined by the Secretary. FERD HOEFNER, schools work in conjunction with local farm- ‘‘(ii) RELEVANT FUNDS.—The funds ref- Policy Director. ers to supply their cafeterias with locally erenced in clause (i) are funds that— produced products. It is also critical that the ‘‘(I) would otherwise remain unallocated NATIONAL ORGANIC COALITION, bill provides funding for the Farmers Market under this subsection for a fiscal year; Alexandria, VA, February 7, 2007. Promotion Program and Value Added Pro- ‘‘(II) remain unused by a State as of the Hon. RUSSELL FEINGOLD, ducers Grants program, which can con- end of the grant term, as determined by the U.S. Senate, tribute to building regional and local food Secretary; or Washington DC. systems as a growing economic sector for ‘‘(III) are returned to the Secretary in ac- DEAR SENATOR FEINGOLD: I am writing to family farmers and rural communities. cordance with paragraph (3)(C)(ii). thank you for your introduction of the Rural As the next Farm Bill is being debated, we ‘‘(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall Opportunities Act of 2007 and to express the hope many elements of Rural Opportunities use not more than 5 percent of funds made strong support of the National Organic Coa- Act will provide direction and be included in available under paragraph (4)— lition for the important organic provisions the final bill. The Land Stewardship Project ‘‘(i) to maintain a clearinghouse for included in this legislation. is committed to supporting these programs projects funded under this subsection; Specifically, your bill would: and to working with your office to win re- ‘‘(ii) to fund liaisons to provide technical (1) reauthorize and increase funding for the forms that are good for our nation’s commu- assistance within— National Organic Certification Cost Share nities, family farmers and the land. ‘‘(I) the Department of Agriculture; Program, which has been a critical program Sincerely, ‘‘(II) the Department of Commerce; to help organic producers and handlers de- MARK SCHULTZ, ‘‘(III) the Department of Energy; fray the annual costs of organic certifi- Policy and Organizing Director. cation; ‘‘(IV) the Environmental Protection Agen- cy; and (2) create a new National Organic Conver- S. 541 sion and Stewardship Incentive Program to ‘‘(V) other appropriate Federal agencies as Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- provide incentives for farmers to transition determined by the Secretary. resentatives of the United States of America in their farms to certified organic operations, ‘‘(iii) to support studies, competitions, and Congress assembled, providing assistance during the transition administration required by this section; and period when farmers are incurring high SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(iv) to support the collection and sharing costs, but are not yet receiving the price This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rural Op- of local innovations between the State lead benefits that comes with final certification; portunities Act of 2007’’. agencies designated under this section. (3) reauthorize and increase funding for or- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. ‘‘(3) CONDITIONS ON RECEIVING GRANTS.— ganic research through the Organic Agricul- Section 9001 of the Farm Security and ‘‘(A) LEAD AGENCY.— tural Research and Extension Program; and, Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101) ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Governor of a State (4) require USDA’s National Organic Pro- is amended— shall designate or establish an agency, insti- gram to update Congress regarding its en- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through tution of higher education, or joint entity in forcement activities and its reforms in re- (6), as paragraphs (5) through (7), respec- the State as the lead agency for the distribu- sponse to recent critiques by USDA’s Inspec- tively; tion of grant funds.

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‘‘(ii) DUTIES.—A lead agency designated the Secretary shall request clarification or ‘‘(d) SUPPLEMENTAL RURAL COOPERATIVE under clause (i) shall— revisions. DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.— ‘‘(I) encourage collaboration between agen- ‘‘(C) MATCHING FUNDS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years cies, institutions of higher education, coop- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A recipient of funds for 2008 through 2013, the Secretary, acting erative extension, and appropriate nonprofit an activity under this subsection shall con- through the Under Secretary for Rural De- organizations in the State; tribute an amount of non-Federal funds (in- velopment, may use up to $1,000,000 to sup- ‘‘(II) support private- and nonprofit-public cluding non-Federal funds from nonprofit or- plement existing grants under the rural co- partnerships for purposes of the grant; ganizations, local governments, and public- operative development grant program estab- ‘‘(III) establish a local citizen and industry private partnerships) in the form of cash or lished under section 310B(e) of the Consoli- advisory board; in-kind contributions to carry out the activ- dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 ‘‘(IV) improve the energy independence of ity that is equal to the amount of Federal U.S.C. 1932(e)) (referred to in this subsection the State; and funds received for the activity. as the ‘program’). ‘‘(V) in consultation with the advisory ‘‘(ii) RETURN OF FUNDS.—A recipient of ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary may board, develop a comprehensive statewide funds for an activity under this subsection award supplemental grants under this sub- energy plan to increase energy independence that fails to comply with the requirement to section to program grant recipients the ap- described in clause (iii). provide full matching funds for a fiscal year plications or ongoing activities of which sup- ‘‘(iii) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.—The plan de- under clause (i) shall return to the Secretary port, establish, or assist the establishment veloped under clause (ii)(IV) shall— an amount equal to the difference between— of, renewable fuels or biobased product-based ‘‘(I) support local and regional sustainable ‘‘(I) the amount provided to the recipient cooperatives. bioenergy and biobased product use and pro- under this subsection; and ‘‘(3) AMOUNT.—The amount of a supple- duction; ‘‘(II) the amount of matching funds actu- mental grant under this subsection shall not ‘‘(II) provide flexibility for local needs; ally provided by the recipient. exceed 20 percent of the amount of the base ‘‘(III) support other renewable energy, en- ‘‘(D) ANNUAL REPORT.— program grant. ergy efficiency and conservation activities, ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February ‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— and coordination with other State and Fed- 1 of each year, each State receiving a grant There is authorized to be appropriated to eral energy initiatives (including the Clean under this subsection shall submit to the carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for each Cities Program established under sections Secretary a report that— of fiscal years 2008 through 2013. 405, 409, and 505 of the Energy Policy Act of ‘‘(I) describes and evaluates the use of ‘‘(5) MAINTENANCE OF FUNDING.—The fund- 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13231, 13235, 13256)); grant funds during the preceding fiscal year; ing provided under this subsection shall sup- ‘‘(IV) support a diverse array of farm sizes, and plement (and not supplant) other Federal crops (including agroforestry), and produc- ‘‘(II) includes the comprehensive statewide funding for the program.’’. tion techniques, with a particular focus on energy plan, and any revisions to the plan, (b) REGIONAL BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED small and moderate-sized family farms; developed under subparagraph (A)(ii)(IV). PRODUCTS COMPETITIVE RESEARCH, EDU- ‘‘(V) have a goal of maximizing the public ‘‘(ii) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall CATION, AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS.—Title IV value of developing and using sustainable make available to the public all reports re- of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and bioenergy and biobased products; ceived under clause (i). Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7621 ‘‘(VI) include activities— ‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the ‘‘(aa) to manage energy usage through en- There is authorized to be appropriated to ergy efficiency and conservation; carry out this subsection $30,000,000 for each following: ‘‘(bb) to develop new energy sources in a of fiscal years 2008 through 2013, to remain ‘‘SEC. 412. REGIONAL BIOENERGY AND BIOBASED manner that is economically viable, eco- available until expended. PRODUCTS COMPETITIVE RE- logically sound, and socially responsible; and ‘‘(b) STUDY.— SEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTEN- SION PROGRAMS. ‘‘(cc) to grow or produce biomass in a sus- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General tainable manner that has net environmental of the United States shall carry out a study ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- benefits and considers such factors as rel- that assesses— tablish regional funds in accordance with ative water quality, soil quality, air quality, ‘‘(A) changes to law (including regulations) this section. wildlife impacts, net energy balance, crop di- and policies to provide or increase incentives ‘‘(b) UNALLOCATED FUNDS.— versity, and provision of adequate income for for the potential production of bioenergy (at ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may use the agricultural producers; and levels greater than in existence as of the funds described in paragraph (2) to provide ‘‘(VII) consider providing grant preferences date of enactment of this section) to main- bonus grants to regional centers based on to local and farmer-owned projects in order tain local ownership, control, economic de- need and merit, as determined by the Sec- to retain and maximize local and regional velopment, and the value-added nature of retary. economic benefits. bioenergy and biobased product production; ‘‘(2) RELEVANT FUNDS.—The funds ref- ‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(B) potential limits to prevent excessive erenced in paragraph (1) are funds that— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), a payments, including variable support (such ‘‘(A) would otherwise remain unallocated grant received under this subsection may be as reducing subsidies based on the price of under this section for a fiscal year; or used to pay the Federal share of carrying out bioenergy or a comparable conventional en- ‘‘(B) remain unused by a regional center as that support the establishment, growth, and ergy source); and of the end of the grant term, as determined use of local bioenergy and biobased products, ‘‘(C) the use of existing and proposed incen- by the Secretary; or including— tives for particular stages in the bioenergy ‘‘(C) are returned to the Secretary in ac- ‘‘(I) extension; system (including production, blending, or cordance with paragraph (3)(B). ‘‘(II) curriculum development; retail), including an evaluation of which in- ‘‘(3) MATCHING FUNDS.— ‘‘(III) education and training; centives would be most efficient and bene- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A recipient of funds for ‘‘(IV) technical assistance; ficial for local and regional communities and an activity under this section shall con- ‘‘(V) applied research; consumers. tribute in the form of cash or in-kind con- ‘‘(VI) grants to support local production ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after tributions an amount of non-Federal funds and use of bioenergy and biobased products; the date of enactment of this Act, the Comp- to carry out the activity that is equal to the ‘‘(VII) energy conservation or support for troller General of the United States shall amount of Federal funds received under this other renewable fuels, if identified as part of submit to Congress the report under para- section for the activity. the comprehensive statewide energy plan de- graph (1). ‘‘(B) RETURN OF FUNDS.—A recipient of veloped under subparagraph (A)(ii)(IV); ‘‘(c) BASIC RESEARCH ON NEXT GENERATION funds for an activity under this section that ‘‘(VIII) support of bioenergy and biobased TECHNOLOGY.— fails to comply with the requirement to pro- product cooperatives through education, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years vide full matching funds for a fiscal year training, technical assistance, or grants; and 2008 through 2013, the Secretary, acting under subparagraph (A) shall return to the ‘‘(IX) any other activity identified or ap- through the National Research Initiative, Secretary an amount equal to the difference proved by the Secretary as meeting those shall use $5,400,000 of funds of the Com- between— goals. modity Credit Corporation, to remain avail- ‘‘(i) the amount provided to the recipient ‘‘(ii) ALLOCATION OF GRANT RESOURCES.— able until expended, to carry out additional under this section; and ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Each comprehensive research on biobased products and bioenergy ‘‘(ii) the amount of matching funds actu- statewide energy plan shall include a bal- production with an emphasis on developing ally provided by the recipient. anced allocation of grant resources to ensure and improving the next generation of prod- ‘‘(C) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive support for each of research, education, ex- ucts and production methods (such as cel- the matching funds requirement described in tension, and development. lulosic ethanol). subparagraph (A) with respect to a project if ‘‘(II) SECRETARIAL REVIEW.—If after review ‘‘(2) MAINTENANCE OF FUNDING.—The fund- the Secretary determines that— of a comprehensive statewide energy plan re- ing provided under this subsection shall sup- ‘‘(i) the results of the project, while of par- ceived under subparagraph (D)(i), the Sec- plement (and not supplant) other Federal ticular benefit to a specific bioenergy or retary determines that the plan or allocation funding for the National Research Initiative biobased product research question, are also of resources is inadequate or inappropriate, in those research areas. likely to be generally applicable; 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(II) production method; isfy the matching funds requirement. ‘‘(B) ROTATION.—The members of the board (III) type of woody crop; ‘‘(c) IDENTIFICATION OF REGIONS.— described in clause (ii) shall regularly rotate (IV) method of requested support. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Regions under this sec- among representatives of the groups de- (2) CELLULOSIC PRODUCTION PILOT PRO- tion shall correspond with the regions of the scribed in subclauses (I), (II), and (III) in GRAM.— Cooperative State Research, Education, and order that each regional board has equitable (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry Extension Service of the Department of Ag- representation of each of those groups. a cellulosic production pilot program under riculture. ‘‘(3) RELATION TO EXISTING OR FUTURE RE- which the Secretary shall provide loans, loan ‘‘(2) SUBREGIONS.—Each regional board es- GIONAL CONSORTIUMS.—If a regional consor- guarantees, or grants, or any combination tablished under subsection (f) may establish tium is developed that, as determined by the thereof, to cooperatives, businesses, or joint up to 3 subregions based on common charac- Secretary, fulfills the goals of this section ventures to produce cellulosic ethanol from teristics, including— and reflects, to the maximum extent prac- woody biomass on a commercial scale. ‘‘(A) bioenergy production methods; ticable, the membership diversity described (B) MULTIPLE PILOT PROGRAMS.—If there is ‘‘(B) research questions; in paragraph (2), the regional consortium or sufficient funding for the Secretary to carry ‘‘(C) the benefits in efficiency and coordi- a subpart of the regional consortium may out more than 1 pilot program under this nation of identifying the same regions as are act as the regional board for the purposes of paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure, to the used by other Federal programs, such as re- this section. maximum extent practicable, that the pilot gions used for sun grant centers under sec- ‘‘(4) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Each regional programs are geographically representative tion 9011(d) of the Farm Security and Rural board shall— of the major forestry regions of the United Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8109(d)); and ‘‘(A) promote the programs established States. ‘‘(D) other factors important in fulfilling under this section at the regional level; (3) REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 2013, the goal of increasing local and regional sus- ‘‘(B) establish goals and criteria for the se- the Secretary shall submit to the Committee tainable bioenergy and biobased product use lection of projects authorized under this sec- on Agriculture of the House of Representa- and production in the United States. tion within the applicable region; tives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- ‘‘(C) appoint a technical committee to ‘‘(d) REGIONAL FUNDS.— trition, and Forestry of the Senate a report evaluate proposals for projects to be consid- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- that— ered under this section by the regional tablish for each region identified under sub- (A) describes the effectiveness of the pilot board; section (c) a regional fund. programs under this subsection; and ‘‘(D) review and act on the recommenda- ‘‘(2) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Funds made (B) recommends whether or not the pilot tions of the technical committee, and coordi- available under subsection (g) shall be allo- programs should be continued and at what nate the activities of the regional board with cated among the regional funds in accord- funding level. the regional host institution; and ance with the proportional share of funds re- (4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(E) prepare and make available an annual ceived under section 9012(a)(1) of the Farm There is authorized to be appropriated to report covering projects funded under this Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each section and including an evaluation of the the States that constitute the appropriate of fiscal years 2008 through 2013. project activity. region. ‘‘(5) PREFERENCES.—In determining re- (d) REAUTHORIZATIONS.— ‘‘(e) COMPETITION.— gional priorities and making funding deci- (1) RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND EN- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not less often than once sions, the regional board shall give pref- ERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS.—Section every 5 years, in conjunction with the appro- erence to— 9006(f) of the Farm Security and Rural In- priate regional board, the Secretary shall ‘‘(A) collaborative proposals; vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106(f)) is competitively award— ‘‘(B) research that adapts existing tech- amended by striking ‘‘section $23,000,000’’ ‘‘(A) the funds in each regional fund to a nology to local conditions; and all that follows and inserting ‘‘section— regional center to carry out multi-State ap- ‘‘(C) proposals that include more than 1 of ‘‘(1) $23,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; plied research, extension, education, and de- the components of education, extension, and ‘‘(2) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and velopment; and research and development; ‘‘(3) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 ‘‘(B) the designation of the regional center ‘‘(D) proposals that examine multiple fac- through 2013.’’. to an agency, institution of higher edu- tors (including economic, social, and envi- (2) GRANTS FOR CERTAIN VALUE-ADDED AGRI- cation, nonprofit organization, or joint enti- ronmental factors) at a landscape or water- CULTURAL PRODUCTS.—Section 231(b)(4) of the ty in the region. shed scale to maximize the public value; and Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 ‘‘(2) SHARED CENTERS.—An agency, institu- ‘‘(E) proposals that develop and evaluate U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 106-224) is tion of higher education, nonprofit organiza- more sustainable alternatives to traditional amended— tion, or joint entity may host more than 1 monocultures, including perennial contin- (A) by striking ‘‘Not later’’ and inserting regional center if the appropriate regional uous living cover systems and incorporating the following: board determines that shared administrative bioenergy or biobased product production on ‘‘(A) FISCAL YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2007.—Not and other expenses benefits program effi- conventional farms in sensitive areas, such later’’; and. ciency. as perennial biomass production on water- (B) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(f) REGIONAL BOARD.— courses. ‘‘(B) FISCAL YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2013.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall es- ‘‘(6) OTHER DUTIES.—The regional board ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than October 1, tablish a regional board for each region. shall coordinate with other Federal pro- 2007, and each October 1 thereafter through ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.— grams (including the research, extension, October 1, 2012, of the funds of the Com- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The membership of each and educational programs described in sec- modity Credit Corporation, the Secretary regional board shall include— tion 9011 of the Farm Security and Rural In- shall made available to carry out this sub- ‘‘(i) representatives of— vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8109)) to sup- section, $60,000,000, to remain available until ‘‘(I) the Agricultural Research Service; port joint initiatives, encourage complimen- expended. ‘‘(II) the Cooperative State Research, Edu- tary priorities, and prevent duplication of ef- ‘‘(ii) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary shall cation, and Extension Service; fort. ensure that not less than 10 percent of the ‘‘(III) the Natural Resources Conservation ‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— competitive grants awarded during each of Service; There is authorized to be appropriated to fiscal years 2008 through 2013 are awarded to ‘‘(IV) nonprofit organizations with demon- carry out this subsection $20,000,000 for each producers of value-added agricultural prod- strable expertise in sustainable agriculture of fiscal years 2008 through 2013, to remain ucts that use or produce biobased products and sustainable bioenergy and biobased prod- available until expended.’’. or bioenergy.’’. uct use and production; (c) AGROFORESTRY CONVERSION AND CEL- ‘‘(V) cooperatives engaged in bioenergy or LULOSIC PRODUCTION PILOT PROGRAMS.— SEC. 4. FUTURE OF FARMING, RANCHING, AND LAND MANAGEMENT. biobased products production; (1) AGROFORESTRY CONVERSION.— ‘‘(VI) agricultural producers involved in (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of the Consoli- production of agricultural commodities for culture (referred to in this paragraph as the dated Farm and Rural Development Act is bioenergy and biobased products; ‘‘Secretary’’) shall carry out an agroforestry amended by inserting after section 344 (7 ‘‘(VII) landowners or businesses involved in conversion pilot program under which the U.S.C. 1991) the following: forestry; and Secretary shall provide technical assistance, ‘‘(VIII) agribusinesses; and cost share assistance, grants, or loans to ‘‘SEC. 345. FUTURE OF FARMING, RANCHING, AND LAND MANAGEMENT. ‘‘(ii) 1 member from each State designated landowners during the establishment phase by the Governor of the State and approved of a woody crop. ‘‘(a) GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF by the Secretary who represents— (B) SELECTION.—In providing assistance FARMING, RANCHING, AND LAND MANAGE- ‘‘(I) State cooperative extension services; under this paragraph, the Secretary shall— MENT.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ment, tourism, or a combination of those field hearings, if determined to be necessary make grants to States to support the devel- professions) may include those professions in by the Committee. opment of the next generation of farmers, the statewide plan under subparagraph ‘‘(c) STUDY AND PILOT PROGRAM.— ranchers, and other land managers. (B)(iv). ‘‘(1) BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER LOAN ‘‘(2) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(D) MATCHING FUNDS.— PROGRAM.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subpara- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A recipient of funds for ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years graphs (B) and (C), funds made available an activity under this subsection shall con- 2008 through 2013, the Secretary shall use under paragraph (4) shall be allocated among tribute in the form of cash or in-kind con- funds made available under subparagraph the States in accordance with the terms and tributions an amount of non-Federal funds (D)— conditions of paragraphs (1) through (3) of to carry out the activity that is equal to the ‘‘(i) to study the provision under this Act section 3(c) of the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. amount of Federal funds received for the ac- of direct farm ownership and guaranteed 361c(c)) and subparagraph (C). tivity. loans to beginning farmers and ranchers; ‘‘(B) UNALLOCATED FUNDS.— ‘‘(ii) RETURN OF FUNDS.—A recipient of ‘‘(ii) to carry out a pilot program to use ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may use funds for an activity under this subsection additional resources to reduce the backlog of funds described in clause (ii) to provide that fails to comply with the requirement to loan applications from beginning farmers bonus grants to States based on the need and provide full matching funds for a fiscal year and ranchers; merit of projects identified through annual under clause (i) shall return to the Secretary ‘‘(iii) to carry out a pilot program under reports submitted under paragraph (3)(E), as an amount equal to the difference between— which grants, rather than loans, are provided determined by the Secretary. ‘‘(I) the amount provided to the recipient to support capitol investments or farm pur- ‘‘(ii) RELEVANT FUNDS.—The funds ref- under this subsection; and chases at the same amount as the subsidy erenced in clause (i) are funds that— ‘‘(II) the amount of matching funds actu- would be over the term of a comparable loan; ‘‘(I) would otherwise remain unallocated ally provided by the recipient. and under this subsection for a fiscal year; or ‘‘(E) USE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(iv) to carry out a pilot program under ‘‘(II) remain unused by a State as of the ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A grant received under which direct and guaranteed loans are pro- end of the grant term, as determined by the this subsection may be used to pay the Fed- vided under this Act to beginning farmers Secretary; or eral share of carrying out the programs that and ranchers with no interest or payments ‘‘(III) are returned to the Secretary in ac- support and develop the next generation of due, and no accrual of interest, during a pe- cordance with paragraph (3)(D)(ii). farmers, ranchers, and other rural profes- riod of up to the first 36 months of the loans. ‘‘(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall sionals, including— ‘‘(B) REPORTS.— use not more than 5 percent of funds made ‘‘(I) extension; ‘‘(i) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year available under paragraph (4)— ‘‘(II) education, including targeted scholar- after the date of enactment of this Act, the ‘‘(i) to maintain a clearinghouse for ships and loan forgiveness, for traditional de- Secretary shall submit to Congress a report projects funded under this section; gree and certificate courses and continuing that— ‘‘(ii) to fund liaisons within each agency of education and short courses; ‘‘(I) describes the results of the study the Department of Agriculture; and ‘‘(III) technical assistance, including sup- under subparagraph (A)(i); and ‘‘(iii) to support studies, competitions, and port for development of cooperatives; ‘‘(II) recommends changes to improve the administration required by this section. ‘‘(IV) grants to support transitional owner- efficiency of the provision under this Act of ‘‘(3) CONDITIONS ON RECEIVING GRANTS.— ship, mentorships, apprenticeships, and peer- direct and guaranteed loans to beginning ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Governor of a State support networks; farmers and ranchers. shall designate or establish an agency, public ‘‘(V) support of matched-savings programs ‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—Not later than institution of higher education (as that term through individual development accounts 4 years after the date of enactment of this is defined in section 101 of the Higher Edu- that can be used for capitol expenses, land Act, and thereafter as appropriate, the Sec- cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), or joint acquisition, or training for beginning farm- retary shall submit to Congress a report that entity in the State as the lead agency for the ers, ranchers, and other rural professionals; describes the effectiveness of the pilot pro- distribution of grant funds. ‘‘(VI) support of farmer land contract pro- grams described in subparagraph (A)(ii). ‘‘(B) DUTIES.—A lead agency designated grams to provide payment guarantees to en- ‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL PILOT PROGRAMS.—After under subparagraph (A) shall— courage retiring landowners to sell to begin- submission of the study under subparagraph ‘‘(i) encourage collaboration between agen- ning farmers, ranchers, and rural profes- (B)(i), the Secretary may use funds made cies, cooperative extension, local nonprofit sionals; and available to carry out this subsection— organizations, agricultural organizations, ‘‘(VII) any other activity identified or ap- ‘‘(i) to continue the pilot programs de- and institutions of higher education in the proved by the Secretary as meeting those scribed in subparagraph (A)(ii); or State; goals; ‘‘(ii) to carry out other pilot programs ‘‘(ii) support private- and nonprofit-public ‘‘(ii) PREFERENCE.—In allocating grants based on the conclusions and recommenda- partnerships for purposes of the grant; and other direct assistance under this sub- tions of the study. ‘‘(iii) establish a local citizen and industry section, a lead agency shall give priority to ‘‘(D) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— advisory board; limited resource and socially-disadvantaged There is authorized to be appropriated to ‘‘(iv) in consultation with the advisory individuals. carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each board, develop a statewide plan to increase ‘‘(F) ANNUAL REPORT.— of fiscal years 2008 through 2013. opportunities for, and reduce barriers to, be- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February ‘‘(d) GAO STUDY AND REPORT.— ginning farmers and ranchers and, in accord- 1 of each year, each State receiving a grant ‘‘(1) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of ance with subparagraph (C), other rural pro- under this subsection shall submit to the the United States shall carry out a study of fessions; Secretary a report that describes and evalu- possible tax incentives, contract guarantees, ‘‘(v) support the development of local com- ates the use of grant funds during the pre- and other measures to support the transfer munity-based support and mentoring net- ceding fiscal year. of land from retiring farmers and ranchers to works; ‘‘(ii) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall beginning farmers and ranchers. ‘‘(vi) to the maximum extent practicable, make available to the public all reports re- ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after enable the transfer of family farms to chil- ceived under clause (i). the date of enactment of this section, the dren or other relatives of owners in order to ‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Comptroller General of the United States allow family farms to be kept whole in cases There is authorized to be appropriated to shall submit to Congress a report that evalu- in which the division of the farm would re- carry out this subsection $30,000,000 for each ates, and makes recommendations con- sult in a less viable agricultural operation; of fiscal years 2008 through 2013, to remain cerning, the effectiveness of measures stud- and available until expended. ied under paragraph (1).’’. ‘‘(vii) support small-scale models for farms ‘‘(b) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON BEGINNING (b) BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER DE- or ranches for beginning farmers and ranch- FARMERS AND RANCHERS.—To the maximum VELOPMENT PROGRAM.—Section 7405 of the ers and other rural professions, including extent practicable, the Secretary shall use Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of models based on— funds otherwise available to the Secretary— 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f) is amended— ‘‘(I) community-supported agriculture; ‘‘(1) to support the work of the Advisory (1) in subsection (c)(5)— ‘‘(II) organic agriculture; Committee on Beginning Farmers and (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ ‘‘(III) farmers markets; Ranchers established under section 5(b) of at the end; ‘‘(IV) speciality agricultural products; the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the pe- ‘‘(V) sustainable production; 1992 (7 U.S.C. 1929 note; Public Law 102-554) riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘(VI) grazing; (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Com- (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(VII) agrotourism; and mittee’)— ‘‘(D) refugee or immigrant farmers or ‘‘(VIII) agroforestry. ‘‘(2) to fund more frequent meetings of the ranchers’’; and ‘‘(C) OTHER RURAL PROFESSIONS.—A State Committee (including meetings at least (2) by striking subsection (h) and inserting that identifies other important rural profes- twice per year); and the following: sions in the State (including professions in- ‘‘(3) to increase the outreach activities of ‘‘(h) FUNDING.— volving forestry, conservation, land manage- the Committee, including increased public ‘‘(1) FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS.—

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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may— (A) describes the results of the study under ‘‘or multi-State’’ after ‘‘State’’ each place it ‘‘(i) charge a fee to cover all or part of the paragraph (1); appears; and costs of curriculum development and the de- (B) summarizes the participation rates for (V) in subsection (d)(2)— livery of programs or workshops provided small, beginning, socially disadvantaged, (aa) in the paragraph heading by inserting by— and limited resource producers in the pro- ‘‘OR MULTI-STATE’’ after ‘‘STATE’’; ‘‘(I) a beginning farmer and rancher edu- grams studied; (bb) by inserting ‘‘or multi-State region’’ cation team established under subsection (d); (C) recommends changes to make the pro- after ‘‘a State’’; or grams studied more accessible and effective (cc) by inserting ‘‘or multi-State’’ after ‘‘(II) the online clearinghouse established for limited resource and beginning farmers ‘‘from State’’; under subsection (e); and and ranchers; and (dd) by inserting ‘‘or multi-State’’ after ‘‘(ii) accept contributions from cooperating (D) for each report after the initial report, ‘‘other State’’; and entities under a cooperative agreement en- describes the status of changes recommended (ee) by inserting ‘‘or multi-State region’’ tered into under subsection (d)(4)(B) to cover by previous reports. after ‘‘the State’’. all or part of the costs for the delivery of (3) SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING CON- (B) NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM.—Section programs or workshops by the beginning SERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM.—It is the 1629 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, farmer and rancher education teams. sense of the Senate that— and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5832) is ‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY.—Fees and contribu- (A) the conservation security program es- amended by striking subsection (i) and in- tions received by the Secretary under sub- tablished under subchapter A of chapter 2 of serting the following: paragraph (A) shall— subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security ‘‘(i) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be ‘‘(i) be deposited in the account that in- Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838 et seq.) was in- appropriated to carry out this section curred the costs to carry out this section; tended to be an entitlement available to all $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 ‘‘(ii) be available to the Secretary to carry agricultural producers, rather than available through 2013, to remain available until ex- out the purposes of the account, without fur- on a piecemeal basis; pended.’’. ther appropriation; (B) sufficient mandatory funds should be ‘‘(iii) remain available until expended; and provided to the conservation security pro- (e) ORGANIC PROGRAMS.— ‘‘(iv) be in addition to any funds made gram to fulfill the promise of supporting (1) ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EX- available under paragraph (2). conservation on working land; and TENSION INITIATIVE.—Section 1672B of the ‘‘(2) FUNDING.—For each of fiscal years 2008 (C) the next reauthorization of the Farm Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade through 2013, the Secretary shall use Bill should— Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b) is amended by $20,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit (i) contain sufficient mandatory funding striking subsection (e) and inserting the fol- Corporation to carry out this section, to re- for the conservation security program; and lowing: main available for 2 fiscal years after the (ii) continue the 15 percent cost-share ‘‘(e) FUNDING.—For each of fiscal years 2008 date on which the funds are first made avail- bonus for beginning farmers and ranchers for through 2013, the Secretary shall use able.’’. the conservation security program and the $15,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit (c) IMPROVING AND TARGETING FARM SUP- environmental quality incentives program Corporation to carry out this section, to re- PORT AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR BE- established under chapter 4 of subtitle D of main available until expended.’’. title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 GINNING FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND RURAL (2) NATIONAL ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST- U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.). PROFESSIONALS.— SHARE PROGRAM.—Section 10606 of the Farm (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri- (d) SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INITIA- Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 culture (referred to in this section as the TIVES.— U.S.C. 6523) is amended— ‘‘Secretary’’) shall carry out a study to iden- (1) APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOR (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘$5,000,000 tify and propose remedies to barriers to RURAL AREAS.—There is authorized to be ap- for fiscal year 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘$25,000,000 small, beginning, socially disadvantaged, propriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to for fiscal year 2008’’; and limited resource producers in conserva- carry out appropriate technology transfer (B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘$500’’ tion and farm support programs, including— for rural areas program under the same and inserting ‘‘$750’’; and (A) the environmental quality incentives terms and conditions as funds provided under (C) by adding at the end the following: program established under chapter 4 of sub- the heading ‘‘RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOP- ‘‘(c) RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.— title D of title XII of the Food Security Act MENT GRANTS’’ under the heading ‘‘RURAL ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.); BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE’’ in title III through the Agricultural Marketing Service, (B) the conservation security program es- of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food shall— tablished under subchapter A of chapter 2 of and Drug Administration, and Related Agen- ‘‘(A) keep accurate, up-to-date records of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security cies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law requests and disbursements from the pro- Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838 et seq.); 109–97; 119 Stat. 2141) $5,000,000 for each of fis- gram under this section; and (C) the farmland protection program estab- cal years 2008 through 2013, to remain avail- ‘‘(B) require accurate and consistent rec- lished under subchapter B of chapter 2 of able until expended. ordkeeping from each State or other entity subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security (2) SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH receiving program payments. Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838h et seq.) (com- AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.— ‘‘(2) FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.—Not later monly known as the ‘‘Farm and Ranch Lands (A) BEST UTILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL APPLI- than 30 days after the closing date for States Protection Program’’); CATIONS.— to request funding under the program, the (D) the wetlands reserve program estab- (i) IN GENERAL.—Section 1624 of the Food, Secretary shall— lished under subchapter C of chapter 1 of Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of ‘‘(A) finalize records that describe— subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5814) is amended to read as fol- ‘‘(i) each State that has requested funding; Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3837 et seq.); lows: and (E) risk management tools, such as insur- ‘‘SEC. 1624. FUNDING. ‘‘(ii) the amount of each funding request; ance; ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to and (F) commodity support programs; be appropriated to carry out sections 1621 ‘‘(B) distribute the funding to the States. (G) food purchases by the Agricultural and 1622 $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years ‘‘(3) STATE REQUIREMENTS.—Annual funding Marketing Service; 2008 through 2013, to remain available until requests from each State shall include data (H) the provision of value-added agricul- expended. from the program during the previous year, tural product market development grants to ‘‘(b) FEDERAL-STATE MATCHING GRANT PRO- including— producers under section 231(b) of the Agricul- GRAM.—For each of fiscal years 2008 through ‘‘(A)(i) a description of which entities re- tural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 2013, the Secretary shall use $20,000,000 of quested reimbursement; 1621 note; Public Law 106-224); and funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation ‘‘(ii) the amount of each reimbursement; (I) other programs identified by the Advi- to carry out section 1623, to remain available and sory Committee on Beginning Farmers and until expended.’’. ‘‘(iii) any discrepancies between requests Ranchers established under section 5(b) of (ii) MULTI-STATE REGIONS.—Section 1623 of and the fulfillment of the requests; the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and ‘‘(B) data to support increases in requests 1992 (7 U.S.C. 1929 note; Public Law 102-554). Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5813) is amended— expected in the coming year, including infor- (2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after (I) in subsections (a), (b), (c)(1), and (d)(1), mation from certifiers or other data showing the date of enactment of this Act, and every by inserting ‘‘or multi-State regions’’ after growth projections; and 2 years thereafter, or otherwise on the rec- ‘‘States’’ each place it appears; ‘‘(C) an explanation if an annual request is ommendation of the Advisory Committee on (II) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘or made for an amount less than the amount re- Beginning Farmers and Ranchers established multi-State’’ after ‘‘enhancement of State’’; quested the previous year. under section 5(b) of the Agricultural Credit (III) in subsection (b)(8), by inserting ‘‘or Improvement Act of 1992 (7 U.S.C. 1929 note; multi-State region’’ after ‘‘State’’; ‘‘(d) REPORTING.—Not later than March of Public Law 102-554), the Secretary shall sub- (IV) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of sub- each year, the Secretary shall provide an an- mit to Congress a report that— section (c) and subsection (d)(1), by inserting nual report to Congress that describes, for

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Secretary; and establish a National Organic Technical Com- 6501 et seq.) is amended— ‘‘(2) developing an organic system plan mittee to— (A) by redesignating sections 2122 and 2123 that meets the requirements of this title. ‘‘(A) advise and assist the Secretary in car- (7 U.S.C. 6521, 6522) as sections 2124 and 2125, rying out the program established under this AYMENT LIMITATIONS.— respectively; and ‘‘(e) P section; and (B) by inserting after section 2121 (7 U.S.C. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(B) improve the interface between owners 6520) the following: paragraphs (2) and (3), an individual or enti- and operators of certified organic farms and ty may not receive, directly or indirectly, ‘‘SEC. 2122. NATIONAL ORGANIC CONVERSION other conservation programs and activities AND STEWARDSHIP INCENTIVE PRO- cost-share or incentive payments under this administered by the Natural Resources Con- GRAM. section— servation Service, including development of ‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.—In this ‘‘(A) that, in the aggregate, exceed $10,000 criteria for the approval of qualified organic section, the term ‘Secretary’ means the Sec- per year; or technical advisors under this title. ‘‘(B) for a period of more than 4 years. retary (acting through the Natural Re- ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The National Organic sources Conservation Service), in consulta- ‘‘(2) SPECIALTY CROPS.—In the case of an in- Technical Committee shall consist of 9 mem- tion with the National Organic Technical dividual or entity who annually produces 3 bers appointed by the Secretary, including— Committee established under subsection (h). or more types of specialty crops (as defined ‘‘(A) 3 owners or operators of certified or- ‘‘(b) PROGRAM.—Not later than 180 days in section 3 of the Specialty Crops Competi- ganic farms; after the date of the enactment of the Rural tiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Pub- ‘‘(B) 2 certifying agents; Opportunities Act of 2007, the Secretary lic Law 108-465)), the individual or entity ‘‘(C) 2 inspectors of organic products; shall establish a national organic agriculture may not receive, directly or indirectly, cost- conversion and stewardship incentives pro- ‘‘(D) 1 representative of an environmental share or incentive payments under this sec- organization that is knowledgeable con- gram under which the Secretary shall pro- tion— vide cost-share and incentive payments and cerning organic agriculture; and ‘‘(A) that, in the aggregate, exceed $20,000 ‘‘(E) 1 scientist with expertise in conserva- technical assistance to eligible producers per year; or who enter into contracts with the Secretary tion planning. ‘‘(B) for a period of more than 4 years. ‘‘(i) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than to assist the producers in— ‘‘(3) DAIRY.—In the case of an individual or ‘‘(1) developing and implementing prac- March 1 of each year, the Secretary shall entity whose principal farming enterprise is submit to the Committee on Agriculture of tices to convert all or part of nonorganic a dairy operation, the individual or entity the House of Representatives and the Com- farms to certified organic farms; and may not receive, directly or indirectly, cost- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- ‘‘(2) adopting advanced organic farming share or incentive payments under this sec- estry of the Senate a report that describes conservation systems. tion— the operation of the program established ‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE PRODUCERS.— ‘‘(A) that, in the aggregate, exceed $20,000 under this section, including— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible for a pay- per year; or ment or technical assistance under this sec- ‘‘(1) a State-by-State analysis of expendi- ‘‘(B) for a period of more than 4 years. tion, a producer shall enter into a contract tures on assistance under this section, in- with the Secretary under which the producer ‘‘(f) TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSIST- cluding the number of producers served by shall agree to develop and implement an or- ANCE.— the program and the practices and activities ganic system plan that— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall use implemented; ‘‘(A) describes the conservation and envi- not less than 50 percent of the funds that are ‘‘(2) an assessment of the impact of the ronmental purposes to be achieved through made available under subsection (k) for each program on organic food production; and conservation practices and activities under fiscal year to— ‘‘(3) any recommended modifications to the the contract; ‘‘(A) provide technical assistance to eligi- program. ‘‘(B) demonstrates an existing market or ble producers to carry out eligible practices ‘‘(j) NATIONAL PROGRAM REVIEW.— reasonable expectation of a future market and activities described in subsection (d); ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 4 years for an agricultural product that is organi- and after the commencement of the program es- cally produced; and ‘‘(B) enter into cooperative agreements tablished under this section, the Secretary ‘‘(C) meets the requirements of this title. with qualified nonprofit and nongovern- shall— ‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE.—To be eligible for a pay- mental organizations and consultants to ‘‘(A) conduct a national program review ment or technical assistance under this sec- carry out educational programs that pro- (including public hearings) of the program tion, a producer shall comply with organic mote the purposes of this section, as deter- established under this section; and certification requirements as verified by a mined by the Secretary. ‘‘(B) submit to the Committee on Agri- culture of the House of Representatives and certifying agent (as defined in section 2103 of ‘‘(2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Of the the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 amount of funds for a fiscal year described in the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, U.S.C. 6502). paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use not and Forestry of the Senate a report that de- ‘‘(3) CONVERSION PAYMENTS FOR CERTIFIED less than 50 percent of the funds to carry out scribes the results of the review (including ORGANIC PRODUCERS.—A producer who owns paragraph (1)(B). any appropriate recommendations). or operates a farm that is partially a cer- ‘‘(2) CONTENT.—In conducting the review, tified organic farm and who otherwise meets ‘‘(g) SUSPENSION AUTHORITY.— the Secretary shall evaluate and make rec- the requirements of this section shall be eli- ‘‘(1) ASSESSMENTS.—Not later than October ommendations to— gible for payments under this section to con- 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall pub- ‘‘(A) resolve any program deficiencies; vert other parts of the farm to a certified or- lish in the Federal Register and otherwise ‘‘(B) redress any underserved States, agri- ganic farm. make available an assessment for each or- cultural products, and regions; and ‘‘(4) APPEALS.—An applicant that seeks as- ganic product that analyzes— ‘‘(C) ensure that the program is contrib- sistance under this section shall have the ‘‘(A) the domestic production and con- uting positively to the profitability of small- right to appeal an adverse decision of the sumption of the organic product; and intermediate-size producers and existing Secretary with respect to an application for ‘‘(B) the import and export organic market owners and operators of certified organic the assistance, in accordance with subtitle H demand and growth potential for the organic farms. of the Department of Agriculture Reorga- product; and ‘‘(k) FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Com- nization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.). ‘‘(C) the estimated number and total modity Credit Corporation, the Secretary ‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE PRACTICES AND ACTIVITIES.— amount of new payments under this section shall use to carry out this section $50,000,000 The Secretary shall provide payments and for the fiscal year to be made to producers of for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2013, technical assistance to eligible producers the organic product. to remain available until expended.’’. under this section for— ‘‘(2) SUSPENSION OF NEW CONTRACTS.—The (4) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Organic Foods ‘‘(1) carrying out— Secretary shall not enter into contracts with Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) ‘‘(A) organic practices and activities to new producers of an organic product under is amended by inserting after section 2122 (as convert all or part of a nonorganic farm to a this section if the Secretary determines that added by paragraph (3)) the following: certified organic farm, in accordance with an entering into the contracts would— ‘‘SEC. 2123. ANNUAL REPORT. organic system plan that meets the require- ‘‘(A) produce an increased quantity of the ‘‘Each year, the Secretary shall submit to ments of this title; organic product that the Secretary finds is Congress, and make available to the public, ‘‘(B) advanced organic practices that are reasonably anticipated to adversely affect a report that— consistent with the organic system plan; the economic viability of producers who own ‘‘(1) describes the enforcement activities ‘‘(C) organic animal welfare measures, so or operate certified organic farms under this carried out by the Secretary under this Act long as the measures are— title; or to ensure the integrity of organic labels; and

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Fruit and Vegetable Program; GRAM.—Section 6 of the Farmer-to-Consumer (5) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after (IV) the service academies; Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005) is the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- (V) Department of Defense domestic de- amended by adding at the end the following: retary shall submit to Congress a report de- pendant schools; ‘‘(f) MANDATORY FUNDING.—For each of fis- scribing the progress in carrying out the na- (VI) other Department of Defense schools cal years 2008 through 2013, the Secretary tional organic program established under the under chapter 108 of title 10, United States shall use $20,000,000 of funds of the Com- Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 Code; modity Credit Corporation to carry out this U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) in implementing the rec- (VII) commissary and exchange stores; and section, to remain available until ex- ommendations contained in— (VIII) morale, welfare, and recreation pended.’’. (f) GRANTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL (A) the audit conducted in 2004 by the (MWR) facilities operated by the Department FOOD, BIOENERGY, AND BIOPRODUCTS SYS- American National Standards Institute; and of Defense; and (ii) in the case of programs carried out by TEMS.—Section 231(b)(4)(B) of the Agricul- (B) the audit conducted in 2005 by the Of- tural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. fice of the Inspector General of the Depart- the Department of Agriculture, schools, local educational agencies, and other enti- 1621 note; Public Law 106-224) (as added by ment of Agriculture. section 3(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the ties— (f) SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND end the following: (I) the school breakfast program estab- RANCHERS OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSIST- ‘‘(iii) DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL FOOD, BIO- lished by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act ANCE PROGRAM.—Section 2501 of the Food, ENERGY, AND BIOPRODUCTS SYSTEMS.— of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773); Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall en- (II) the school lunch program established 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279) is amended— sure that not less than 30 percent of the com- under the Richard B. Russell National (1) in subsection (a)(4), by adding at the petitive grants awarded during each of fiscal School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); end the following: years 2008 through 2013 are awarded to pro- (III) the summer food service program for ‘‘(C) FUNDING.—For each of fiscal years 2008 ducers of value-added agricultural products children established under section 13 of the through 2013, the Secretary shall use relating to developing local food, bioenergy, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch $25,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit and bioproducts systems (such as supporting Act (42 U.S.C. 1761); and Corporation to carry out this subsection, to local markets, labeling of production loca- (IV) the child and adult care food program remain available until expended.’’; and tion, local infrastructure, or local distribu- established under section 17 of the Richard (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by inserting ‘‘, tion). B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 including beginning farmers and ranchers in ‘‘(II) SPECIFIC PROJECTS.—Not less than 50 U.S.C. 1766). those groups,’’ after ‘‘groups’’. percent of the grants specified in subclause (B) ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS.—A local SEC. 5. ENCOURAGING LOCAL MARKETS FOR (I) shall be used to fund projects that support food service director or other entity may in- FOOD, BIOENERGY, AND BIOPROD- the establishment of mid-tier food value- clude a geographic preference described in UCTS. added chains intended to help mid-sized subparagraph (A) in bid specifications and (a) GEOGRAPHIC PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE farms, through the marketing of differen- may select a bid involving locally produced FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPART- tiated products that adhere to sound social fruits and vegetables, even if that bid is not MENT OF AGRICULTURE.— and environmental principles and equitable the lowest bid. (1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— business practices at regional scales. (3) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY.—The authority (A) local produce, as compared to trans- ‘‘(III) PROJECT DETAILS.—Projects de- provided in paragraph (2) applies to the pur- ported produce— scribed in subclause (II) should— chase of fruits and vegetables for both De- (i) is often harvested closer to full ripeness ‘‘(aa) facilitate partnerships between busi- partment of Defense and non-Department of and can have higher nutritional quality; nesses, cooperatives, non-profits, agencies, Defense uses. (ii) can have improved ripeness, taste, or and educational institutions; (4) REPORTING.—A school, local educational selection, which can increase rates of con- ‘‘(bb) have mid-sized farmer or rancher par- agency, or other entity participating in 1 or sumption of fruits and vegetables; and ticipation; more of the programs described in paragraph (iii) is more efficient to store, distribute, ‘‘(cc) include an agreement from the eligi- (2)(B) shall report to the Secretary of Agri- and package; ble agricultural producer group, farmer or culture if the school, local educational agen- (B) use of local produce— rancher cooperative, or majority-controlled cy, or other entity pays more than 10 percent (i) reduces dependence upon foreign oil by producer-based business venture engaged in more than the lowest bid to purchase locally reducing fuel consumption rates associated the food value-added chain relating to the produced fruits and vegetables in accordance with the production or transportation of method for price determination; and with this subsection. fruits and vegetables; ‘‘(dd) articulate clear and transparent so- (5) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Defense and (ii) can help to improve the ability of those cial, environmental, fair labor, and fair trade the Secretary of Agriculture shall periodi- using the procurement system to provide standards.’’. cally review the program under this sub- education on nutrition, farming, sustain- (g) ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY FOOD section to prevent fraud or abuse. ability, energy efficiency, and the impor- PROJECTS.—Section 25 of the Food Stamp (b) ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS AND SCHOOL tance of local purchases to the local econ- Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2034) is amended— GARDENS.—Section 18(i) of the Richard B. omy; Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (iii) helps to maintain a robust logistics 1769(i)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ network for agricultural product procure- and inserting the following: at the end; ment; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘or’’ ‘‘(2) FUNDING.—For each of fiscal years 2008 (iv) promotes farm, business, and economic through 2013, the Secretary shall use at the end and inserting ‘‘and’’; and development by accessing local markets; and $10,000,000 of funds of the Commodity Credit (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) section 9(j) of the Richard B. Russell Corporation to carry out this subsection, to ‘‘(D) supply healthy local foods to under- National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(j)) remain available until expended.’’. served markets, including— directs the Secretary of Agriculture to en- (c) SENIOR FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION ‘‘(i) purchase of local foods by government courage institutions participating in the PROGRAM.—Section 4402(a) of the Farm Secu- and nonprofit institutions; school lunch program established under that rity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 ‘‘(ii) provision of technical assistance for Act and the school breakfast program estab- U.S.C. 3007(a)) is amended— retail development in underserved areas; lished by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act (1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and insert- ‘‘(iii) support of metropolitan production of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) to purchase, in addi- ing the following: linked to community-based food services and tion to other food purchases, locally pro- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary;’’; and markets (such as urban, community, school, duced foods, to the maximum extent prac- (2) by adding at the end the following: and market gardens); ticable and appropriate. ‘‘(2) SUBSEQUENT FUNDING.—Of funds of the ‘‘(iv) provision of technical assistance for (2) GEOGRAPHIC PROCUREMENT PREF- Commodity Credit Corporation, the Sec- limited-resource and socially-disadvantaged ERENCE.— retary shall use to carry out this section applicants; (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, to remain ‘‘(v) support of local purchase of foods by other provision of law, the Department of available until expended.’’. food banks and other emergency providers; Defense, the Department of Agriculture, (d) WIC FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PRO- and schools, local educational agencies, and GRAM.—Section 17(m)(9)(A) of the Child Nu- ‘‘(vi) support of an information clearing- other entities may use a geographic pref- trition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(m)(9)(A)) is house on innovative solutions to common erence to purchase locally produced fruits amended by striking clause (ii) and inserting community food security challenges; or’’; and vegetables for— the following: (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (i) in the case of programs carried out by ‘‘(i) MANDATORY FUNDING.—Of funds of the (1) and inserting the following: the Department of Defense— Commodity Credit Corporation, the Sec- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years (I) the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia; retary shall use to carry out this subsection 2008 through 2013, the Secretary shall use, of

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funds of the Commodity Credit Corpora- (7) Even with this limited zip code level (d) REVIEWS AND REPORTS.— tion— data, the most recently released Federal (1) DATA TRANSFER RATE.—Not later than 2 ‘‘(A) $15,000,000 to make grants to assist el- Communications Commission data (for De- years after the date of enactment of this igible private nonprofit entities to establish cember 31, 2005) disclosed that 11 percent Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Fed- and carry out community food projects; fewer of the lowest population density zip eral Communications Commission, in con- ‘‘(B) $10,000,000 to encourage eligible pri- codes had at least 1 subscriber relative to the sultation with the Secretary of Agriculture vate nonprofit entities to purchase of local highest population density zip codes. and any other Federal agency that admin- foods for community food projects; (8) A February 2006 report prepared for the isters a broadband program, shall revise its ‘‘(C) $10,000,000 to provide technical assist- Economic Development Administration of definition of broadband to— ance under this section for retail develop- the Department of Commerce found that (A) reflect a data rate— ment in underserved areas; communities with early broadband avail- (i) greater than the 200 kilobits per second ‘‘(D) $10,000,000 for the community food ability experienced more rapid growth in em- standard established in the Commission’s project competitive grant program to sup- ployment, number of businesses, and number Section 706 Report (14 FCC Rec. 2406); and port metropolitan production linked to com- of information technology businesses. (ii) consistent with data rates in the mar- munity-based food services and markets (9) The United States is losing ground rel- ketplace; and (urban, community, school and market gar- ative to other developed countries. Accord- (B) promote uniformity in the definition of dens); ing to the Organization for Economic Co- broadband service. ‘‘(E) $7,000,000 to provide technical assist- operation and Development, the United (2) USDA REPORT.—Not later than 90 days ance under this section for limited resource States now ranks 12th out of the 30 OECD after the date of enactment of this Act, the and socially disadvantaged applicants for countries in broadband access per 100 inhab- Secretary of Agriculture shall report on the community food project funds; itants. In 2001, the United States ranked 4th, adoption or planned adoption of the rec- ‘‘(F) $5,000,000 for the community food behind only Korea, Sweden, and Canada. A ommendations contained in the September project competitive grant program to sup- similar worldwide ranking by the Inter- 2005 audit report by the Inspector General of port food policy councils and food system national Telecommunications Union put the the United States Department of Agriculture networks to develop demonstration regional United States even further behind at 16th in entitled ‘‘Rural Utilities Service Broadband food authorities; broadband penetration. Grant and Loan Programs’’. (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense ‘‘(G) $3,000,000 to support local purchase of (3) UNIVERSAL SERVICE.— of the Senate that, given the growing num- foods by food banks and other emergency (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year ber of opportunities provided by broadband food providers under this section; and after the date of enactment of this Act, the access, the digital divide affecting rural ‘‘(H) $500,000 to support an information Federal-State Joint Board in accordance households and other underserved groups be clearinghouse on innovative solutions to with the authority granted to such Board common community food security chal- eliminated not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act with the ulti- under section 254(c)(2) of the Communica- lenges.’’; and tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(c)(2)) shall (3) in subsection (h)(4), by striking ‘‘2007’’ mate goal of providing nationwide universal access to affordable broadband. recommend to the Federal Communications and inserting ‘‘2013’’. Commission whether advanced services such SEC. 6. BROADBAND REQUIREMENTS. (c) IMPROVING FCC DATA COLLECTION.— (1) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— as broadband service should be included in (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- the definition of universal service. lowing: (A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—Not later (B) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph: (1) While data collection on broadband ac- than 180 days after the date of enactment of (i) FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD.—The term cess and affordability could be improved, this Act, the Federal Communications Com- mission shall revise FCC Form 477 (relating ‘‘Federal-State Joint Board’’ means the joint several reports indicate that both factors board established pursuant to section 410 of have led to a digital divide in the nation, to reporting requirements) to require each the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. with rural areas lagging behind suburban broadband service provider to report the fol- 410). and urban areas. lowing information: (ii) UNIVERSAL SERVICE.—The term ‘‘uni- (2) Even as early as 2000, a joint Depart- (i) Identification of where such provider versal service’’ means services that are to be ment of Commerce and Department of Agri- provides broadband service to customers, supported by Federal universal support culture report demonstrated that there was identified by zip code plus 4 digit location (in mechanisms under section 254 of the Commu- a noticeable disparity in the availability of this section referred to as ‘‘service area’’). nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254). broadband access between rural and urban (ii) Percentage of households and busi- areas, with less than 5 percent of towns nesses in each service area that are offered SEC. 7. OFFSETS. smaller than 10,000 people having broadband broadband service by such provider, and the (a) LIMITATIONS ON MARKETING LOAN GAINS, access, while 56 percent of cities with popu- percentage of such households that subscribe LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS, AND COMMODITY lations of 100,000 and 65 percent of cities with to each service plan offered. CERTIFICATE TRANSACTIONS.—Section 1001 of populations of 250,000 have broadband access. (iii) The average price per megabyte of the Food Security of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308) is (3) A February 2002 report by the Depart- download speed and upload speed in each amended— ment of Commerce found that among Inter- service area. (1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘$40,000’’ net users, only 12.2 percent of such users lo- (iv) Identification by service area of such cated in rural areas had high speed connec- provider’s broadband service’s— each place it appears and inserting ‘‘$20,000’’; tions versus 21.2 percent of such users lo- (I) actual average throughput; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘$65,000’’ cated in urban areas. Furthermore, the re- (II) contention ratio of the number of users each place it appears and inserting ‘‘$32,500’’; port found higher income households were sharing the same line. and more likely to have broadband access than (B) EXCEPTION.—The Federal Communica- (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting lower income households. tions Commission shall exempt a broadband the following: (4) A September 2004 report by the Depart- service provider from the requirements in ‘‘(d) LIMITATIONS ON MARKETING LOAN ment of Commerce evidenced growth in subparagraph (A) if the Commission deter- GAINS, LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS, AND broadband subscribers among all Internet mines that compliance with such reporting COMMODITY CERTIFICATE TRANSACTIONS.— users, however, the broadband access gap be- requirements by the provider is cost prohibi- ‘‘(1) LOAN COMMODITIES.—The total amount tween rural (24.7 percent) and urban areas tive, as defined by the Commission. of the following gains and payments that a (40.4 percent) remained. (C) REPORT TO JOINT BOARD.—Not later person may receive during any crop year (5) A May 2006 report by the Government than 1 year after the date of enactment of may not exceed $75,000: Accountability Office found that 17 percent this Act, the Federal Communications Com- ‘‘(A)(i) Any gain realized by a producer of rural households subscribe to broadband mission shall provide the Federal-State from repaying a marketing assistance loan service, while suburban households had a Joint Board established pursuant to section for 1 or more loan commodities under sub- broadband subscription rate 11 percent high- 410 of the Communications Act of 1934 with title B of title I of the Farm Security and er and urban households had a broadband any and all data and analysis collected from Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7931 et subscription rate 12 percent higher than that the initial set of submitted revised Form seq.) at a lower level than the original loan of rural households. 477s. rate established for the loan commodity (6) A May 2006 report by the Government (2) DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOR under that subtitle. Accountability Office found that data col- UNSERVED AREAS.—The Federal Communica- ‘‘(ii) In the case of settlement of a mar- lected by the Federal Communications Com- tions Commission, using available Census keting assistance loan for 1 or more loan mission on broadband subscribers at a zip Bureau data, shall provide to Congress on an commodities under that subtitle by for- code level was of limited usefulness for an annual basis a report containing the fol- feiture, the amount by which the loan accurate assessment of local availability of lowing information for each service area amount exceeds the repayment amount for broadband service, especially in rural areas. that is not served by a broadband service the loan if the loan had been settled by re- Moreover such report found that this lack of provider: payment instead of forfeiture. reliable information was a key obstacle in (A) Population. ‘‘(B) Any loan deficiency payments re- analyzing and targeting Federal aid for in- (B) Population density. ceived for 1 or more loan commodities under creasing access to broadband service. (C) Average per capita income. that subtitle.

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A bill to authorize the Sec- commodities, as determined by the Sec- retary of the Interior to conduct feasi- retary, including the use of a certificate for bility studies to address certain water SENATE RESOLUTION 76—CALLING the settlement of a marketing assistance shortages within the Snake, Boise, and loan made under that subtitle, with the gain ON THE UNITED STATES GOV- reported annually to the Internal Revenue Payette River systems in the State of ERNMENT AND THE INTER- Service and to the taxpayer in the same Idaho, and for other purposes; to the NATIONAL COMMUNITY TO manner as gains under subparagraphs (A) Committee on Energy and Natural Re- PROMPTLY DEVELOP, FUND, and (B). sources. AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHEN- ‘‘(2) OTHER COMMODITIES.—The total SIVE REGIONAL STRATEGY IN Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I rise amount of the following gains and payments AFRICA TO PROTECT CIVILIANS, that a person may receive during any crop today to introduce a bill to authorize FACILITATE HUMANITARIAN OP- year may not exceed $75,000: the Secretary of the Interior to con- ERATIONS, CONTAIN AND RE- ‘‘(A)(i) Any gain realized by a producer duct feasibility studies to address cer- from repaying a marketing assistance loan DUCE VIOLENCE, AND CON- for peanuts, wool, mohair, or honey under tain water shortages within the Snake, TRIBUTE TO CONDITIONS FOR subtitle B or C of title I of the Farm Secu- Boise, and Payette River systems in SUSTAINABLE PEACE IN EAST- rity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 at a the State of Idaho. My State has expe- ERN CHAD, AND CENTRAL AFRI- lower level than the original loan rate estab- rienced unprecedented growth in recent CAN REPUBLIC, AND DARFUR, lished for the commodity under those sub- SUDAN titles. years. That growth, coupled with years ‘‘(ii) In the case of settlement of a mar- of drought, has created a serious need Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. keting assistance loan for peanuts, wool, mo- for additional water storage. Of course, SUNUNU, and Mr. LEVIN) submitted the hair, or honey under those subtitles by for- the first step in developing additional following resolution; which was re- feiture, the amount by which the loan storage is the feasibility process. ferred to the Committee on Foreign amount exceeds the repayment amount for Relations. the loan if the loan had been settled by re- This bill provides the consent needed payment instead of forfeiture. for the Secretary to conduct further S. RES. 76 ‘‘(B) Any loan deficiency payments re- studies of the projects that are cur- Whereas armed groups have been moving ceived for peanuts, wool, mohair, and honey rently underway in the State of Idaho freely between Sudan, Chad, and the Central under those subtitles. African Republic, committing murder and ‘‘(C) Any gain realized from the use of a that will help to alleviate water short- engaging in banditry, forced recruitment of commodity certificate issued by the Com- ages in three of our river basins. This soldiers, and gender-based violence; modity Credit Corporation for peanuts, wool, bill authorizes $3,000,000 to be used for Whereas these and other crimes are con- mohair, or honey, as determined by the Sec- the continuation of these studies. tributing to insecurity and instability retary, including the use of a certificate for throughout the region, exacerbating the hu- the settlement of a marketing assistance I look forward to working with my manitarian crises in these countries and ob- loan made under those subtitles, with the colleagues to quickly move this much- structing efforts to end violence in the gain reported annually to the Internal Rev- needed bill through the legislative Darfur region of Sudan and adjacent areas; enue Service and to the taxpayer in the same process. Whereas on January 5, 2007, the United Na- manner as gains under subparagraphs (A) tions High Commissioner for Refugees and (B).’’. I ask unanimous consent that the (UNHCR) reported that cross-border attacks (b) RESCISSIONS.— text of the bill be printed in the by alleged Arab militias from Sudan and re- (1) SECTION 32.—Of the unobligated balances lated intercommunal ethnic hostilities in RECORD. under section 32 of the August of August 24, eastern Chad had resulted in the displace- 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), $37,601,000 is rescinded. There being no objection, the text of ment of an estimated 20,000 people from Chad (2) CUSHION OF CREDIT PAYMENTS PRO- the bill was ordered to be printed in during the previous 2 weeks and posed a di- GRAM.—Of the funds derived from interest on rect threat to camps housing refugees from the RECORD, as follows: the cushion of credit payments, as author- Sudan; ized by section 313 of the Rural Electrifica- S. 542 Whereas these new internally displaced tion Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c), $74,000,000 Chadians have strained the resources of 12 shall not be obligated and $74,000,000 is re- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- UNHCR-run camps in eastern Chad that are scinded. resentatives of the United States of America in already serving more than 100,000 internally (c) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—For each of fiscal Congress assembled, displaced Chadians and 230,000 refugees from years 2008 through 2011, the Secretary of the Darfur and providing humanitarian support SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT FEASI- Treasury shall transfer to the Commodity and protection to more than 46,000 refugees BILITY STUDIES. Credit Corporation from unobligated funds from the Central African Republic in south- made available under section 32 of the Au- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the In- ern Chad; gust of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), terior, acting through the Bureau of Rec- Whereas Chadian gendarmes responsible $125,500,000, to be used to carry out the lamation, may conduct feasibility studies on for providing security in and around the 12 amendments made by section 5. projects that address water shortages within UNHCR-run camps in eastern Chad are too SEC. 8. REGULATIONS. the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems few in number, too poorly equipped, and too (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri- in the State of Idaho, and are considered ap- besieged by Chadian rebel actions to carry culture may promulgate such regulations as out critical protection efforts sufficiently; propriate for further study by the Bureau of are necessary to implement this Act and the Whereas on January 16, 2007, the United amendments made by this Act. Reclamation Boise Payette water storage as- Nations’ Humanitarian Coordinator for the (b) PROCEDURE.—The promulgation of the sessment report issued during 2006. Central African Republic reported that regulations and administration of this Act (b) BUREAU OF RECLAMATION.—A study con- waves of violence across the north have left and the amendments made by this Act shall ducted under this section shall comply with more than 1,000,000 people in need of humani- be made without regard to— Bureau of Reclamation policy standards and tarian assistance, including 150,000 who are (1) the notice and comment provisions of guidelines for studies. internally displaced, while some 80,000 have section 553 of title 5, United States Code; fled to neighboring Chad or Cameroon; (2) the Statement of Policy of the Sec- (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Whereas in a Presidential Statement retary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 There is authorized to be appropriated to the issued on January 16, 2007 (S/PRST/2007/2), (36 Fed. Reg. 13804), relating to notices of Secretary of the Interior to carry out this the United Nations Security Council reiter- proposed rulemaking and public participa- section $3,000,000. ated its ‘‘concern about the continuing in- tion in rulemaking; and stability along the borders between the (d) TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS.—The (3) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Sudan, Chad and the Central African Repub- Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Paperwork authority provided by this section termi- lic and about the threat which this poses to Reduction Act’’). nates on the date that is 10 years after the the safety of the civilian population and the (c) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY date of enactment of this Act. conduct of humanitarian operations’’ and re- RULEMAKING.—In carrying out this section, quested ‘‘that the Secretary-General deploy the Secretary shall use the authority pro- as soon as possible an advance mission to vided under section 808 of title 5, United Chad and the Central African Republic, in States Code. consultation with their Governments’’;

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Whereas the Presidential Statement ac- tions that can bring lasting peace and sta- CORNYN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DEMINT, Mrs. DOLE, knowledged ‘‘the position taken by the Cen- bility to the region; Mr. ENZI, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. KYL, Mr. LOTT, tral African and Chadian authorities in favor (6) calls upon the President to advocate for Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. ROBERTS, in principle of such a presence and looks for- the appointment of a senior United Nations Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. VITTER, Mr. ward to their continued engagement in pre- official to direct and coordinate all inter- VOINOVICH, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. WARNER, and paring for it’’; national humanitarian activities on both Mr. MCCONNELL) submitted an amendment Whereas a December 22, 2006, report of the sides of Sudan’s western border and expand intended to be proposed by her to the joint United Nations Secretary-General (S/2006/ the response to emergency needs related to resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra; which was or- 1019) expressed a need to address the rapidly the political and humanitarian situation in dered to lie on the table. deteriorating security situation of Sudan, the Central African Republic; SA 243. Mr. ALEXANDER submitted an Chad, and the Central African Republic and (7) urges the President to utilize the re- amendment intended to be proposed by him to protect civilians in the border areas of sources and leverage at the President’s dis- to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra; Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Repub- posal to press for the immediate deployment which was ordered to lie on the table. lic and recommended a robust mission that of an advance mission to eastern Chad to lay SA 244. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amend- ‘‘would, among other tasks: facilitate the po- the groundwork for a robust multilateral ment intended to be proposed by him to the litical process; protect civilians; monitor the and multidimensional presence; joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra; which human rights situation; and strengthen the (8) urges the United Nations Security was ordered to lie on the table. local judicial, police and correctional sys- Council to authorize a multilateral and SA 245. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amend- tem’’; multidimensional peacekeeping force to ment intended to be proposed by him to the Whereas the December 22, 2006, report went eastern Chad with the mandate and means— joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra; which on to recommend that the force also be man- (A) to ensure effective protection of civil- was ordered to lie on the table. dated and equipped to deter attacks by ians, particularly refugees and internally SA 246. Mr. MARTINEZ submitted an armed groups and react preemptively to pro- displaced persons, including by preempting, amendment intended to be proposed by him tect civilians, including refugees and inter- preventing, and deterring attacks on civil- to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra; nally displaced persons, with rapid reaction ians; which was ordered to lie on the table. capabilities; (B) to organize regular patrols along the SA 247. Mr. MARTINEZ submitted an Whereas on August 30, 2006, the United Na- western border of Sudan and implement amendment intended to be proposed by him tions Security Council passed Security Coun- practical protection measures for asylum to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra; cil Resolution 1706 (2006), authorizing a seekers; which was ordered to lie on the table. multidimensional presence consisting of po- (C) to maintain the civilian and humani- SA 248. Mr. MARTINEZ submitted an litical, humanitarian, military and civilian tarian nature of the internally displaced per- amendment intended to be proposed by him police liaison officers in key locations in sons and refugee camps in Chad and facili- to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra; Chad, including in the internally displaced tate the efforts of aid workers; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 249. Mr. MARTINEZ submitted an persons and refugee camps and, if necessary, (D) to deter, monitor, investigate, and re- amendment intended to be proposed by him in the Central African Republic; port attacks on humanitarian personnel and Whereas continuing hostilities will under- to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra; assets; mine efforts to bring security to the Darfur which was ordered to lie on the table. (E) to provide around the clock physical region of Sudan, dangerously destabilize security in the camps and surrounding areas, f volatile political and humanitarian situa- including organized patrols to guarantee tions in Chad and the Central African Repub- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS freedom of movement to all civilians and hu- lic, and potentially disrupt progress towards manitarian workers; SA 237. Mr. REID proposed an amend- peace in southern Sudan; (F) to coordinate and share information ment to the joint resolution H.J. Res. Whereas a December 2006 United Nations with humanitarian organizations, actively assessment mission report outlined possibili- 20, making further continuing appro- preserve unhindered humanitarian access to ties for a mission in Chad, including a force priations for the fiscal year 2007, and large enough to monitor the border, deter at- all displaced persons, and ensure the safety for other purposes; as follows: of all humanitarian workers in accordance tacks, and provide civilian protection; At the end of the resolution add the fol- with international humanitarian law; Whereas the United Nations Security lowing; Council has requested proposals for a United (G) to collect and report evidence of human This division shall take effect 2 days after Nations force in Chad and the Central Afri- rights violations and perpetrators to the date of enactment. can Republic to help protect and provide hu- United Nations on a timely and regular manitarian assistance to tens of thousands basis; and SA 238. Mr. REID proposed an amend- of civilians affected by the conflict that (H) to support domestic and multilateral ment to amendment SA 237 proposed initiatives to strengthen local judicial, po- began in Darfur; and by Mr. REID to the joint resolution H.J. Whereas a technical assessment mission lice, and correctional systems in Chad; and (9) urges the President and the inter- Res. 20, making further continuing ap- was dispatched in January 2007 toward that propriations for the fiscal year 2007, end: Now, therefore, be it national community to coordinate efforts to Resolved, That the Senate— make available sufficient resources in sup- and for other purposes; as follows: (1) expresses concern for the more than port of this multilateral and multidimen- In the amendment strike 2 and insert 1. 1,000,000 citizens of Sudan, Chad, and the sional mission, as well as adequate assist- Central African Republic who have been ad- ance to meet the continuing humanitarian SA 239. Mr. REID proposed an amend- versely affected by this interrelated violence and security needs of the individuals and ment to the joint resolution H.J. Res. and instability; areas most affected by this conflict. 20, making further continuing appro- (2) calls upon the Governments of Chad and f priations for the fiscal year 2007, and Sudan— for other purposes; as follows: (A) to reaffirm their commitment to the AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND At the end of the resolution add the fol- Tripoli Declaration of February 8, 2006, and PROPOSED lowing; the N’Djamena Agreement of July 26, 2006; SA 237. Mr. REID proposed an amendment This division shall take effect 5 days after (B) to refrain from any actions that violate to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, making date of enactment. these agreements; and further continuing appropriations for the fis- (C) to cease all logistical, financial, and cal year 2007, and for other purposes. SA 240. Mr. REID proposed an amend- military support to each others’ insurgent SA 238. Mr. REID proposed an amendment ment to amendment SA 239 proposed groups; to amendment SA 237 proposed by Mr. REID by Mr. REID to the joint resolution H.J. (3) urges the Government of Chad to im- to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra. prove accountability and transparency as SA 239. Mr. REID proposed an amendment Res. 20, making further continuing ap- well as the provision of basic services to re- to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra. propriations for the fiscal year 2007, deem the legitimacy of the Government in SA 240. Mr. REID proposed an amendment and for other purposes; as follows: the eyes of its citizens; to amendment SA 239 proposed by Mr. REID In the amendment strike 5 and insert 4. (4) urges the Government of Chad to take to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, supra. action to increase political participation and SA 241. Mr. REID proposed an amendment SA 241. Mr. REID proposed an amend- to strengthen democratic institutions to en- to amendment SA 240 proposed by Mr. REID ment to amendment SA 240 proposed sure that all segments of society in Chad can to the amendment SA 239 proposed by Mr. by Mr. REID to the amendment SA 239 participate in and benefit from a trans- REID to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, proposed by Mr. REID to the joint reso- parent, open, and capable government; supra. (5) urges the Government of Chad, the Gov- SA 242. Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. lution H.J. Res. 20, making further ernment of Sudan, and other key regional INHOFE, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BEN- continuing appropriations for the fiscal and international stakeholders to commit to NETT, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. year 2007, and for other purposes; as another round of inclusive political negotia- BURR, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. COBURN, Mr. follows:

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:40 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE6.083 S08FEPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with SENATE S1810 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 8, 2007 In the amendment strike 4 and insert 3. may be used by the Administrator of the En- SA 249. Mr. MARTINEZ submitted an vironmental Protection Agency to promul- amendment intended to be proposed by SA 242. Mrs. HUTCHISON (for her- gate the final version of the rule entitled him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, self, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. BAU- ‘NPDES Permit Fee Incentive for Clean making further continuing appropria- CUS, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. Water Act Section 106 Grants; Allotment Formula’ (72 Fed. Reg. 293 (January 4, 2007)). tions for the fiscal year 2007, and for BUNNING, Mr. BURR, Mr. CHAMBLISS, other purposes; which was ordered to Mr. COBURN, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. CRAPO, SA 245. Mr. INHOFE submitted an lie on the table; as follows: Mr. DEMINT, Mrs. DOLE, Mr. ENZI, Mr. amendment intended to be proposed by On page 94, beginning on line 19, strike GRAHAM, Mr. KYL, Mr. LOTT, Mr. MAR- him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, ‘‘$10,075,000,000’’ and all that follows through TINEZ, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. making further continuing appropria- line 25 and insert ‘‘$10,524,400,000, of which SESSIONS, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. VITTER, Mr. tions for the fiscal year 2007, and for $5,251,200,000 shall be for science, $724,400,000 VOINOVICH, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. WARNER, shall be for aeronautics research, other purposes; which was ordered to and Mr. MCCONNELL) submitted an $3,978,300,000 shall be for exploration sys- lie on the table; as follows: amendment intended to be proposed by tems, and $491,700,000 shall be for cross-agen- her to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, On page 51, strike line 14 and insert the fol- cy support programs (with the Adminis- lowing: the managers in Conference Report trator authorized to reduce each subaccount making further continuing appropria- 109–188, except that— as necessary to ensure full funding for explo- tions for the fiscal year 2007, and for ‘‘(1) not less than $5,500,000 of those ration systems); ‘Exploration Capabilities’, other purposes; which was ordered to amounts shall be used by the Administrator $6,234,400,000; and ‘Office of Inspector Gen- lie on the table; as follows: of the Environmental Protection Agency to eral’, $33,500,000. Notwithstanding any other On page 89, between lines 16 and 17, insert develop alternative technologies to comply provision of this Act, the aggregate of the the following: with the national primary drinking water levels appropriated by this Act, other than ‘‘Sec. 20815. (a) The amount appropriated regulations for disinfection byproducts pro- the levels appropriated for the National Aer- or otherwise made available by section 20804 mulgated pursuant to section 1452(q) of the onautics and Space Administration, are for ‘Department of Defense Base Closure Ac- Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j– hereby reduced by $545,300,000, with the count 2005’ is hereby increased by 12(q)); and amount of such reduction to be allocated $3,136,802,000. ‘‘(2) using not less than $11,000,000 of those among the accounts and subaccounts funded ‘‘(b) ACROSS-THE-BOARD RESCISSIONS.— amounts, the Administrator of the Environ- by this Act in such manner as the President There is hereby rescinded an amount equal mental Protection Agency shall— shall specify.’’. to 0.73 percent of— ‘‘(A) carry out a competitive grant pro- f ‘‘(1) the budget authority provided (or obli- gram to continue the provision of technical gation limitation imposed) for fiscal year assistance under section 1452(q) of the Safe NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS 2007 for any discretionary account in this di- Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–12(q)) to COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS vision (except chapters 2 and 8 of this title small public water system organizations; and Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I would ‘‘(B) give priority for the provision of and the amounts made available by section like to announce that the Committee 101 for ‘‘Department of Defense Base Closure grants under the program to small public Account 1990’’, ‘‘North Atlantic Treaty Orga- water system organizations that have the on Indian Affairs will meet on Thurs- nization Security Investment Program’’); most support (or a majority of support) from day, February 8, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. in ‘‘(2) the budget authority provided in any small communities in each State. Room 485 of the Russell Senate Office advance appropriation for fiscal year 2007 for Building to conduct a business meeting any discretionary account in any prior fiscal SA 246. Mr. MARTINEZ submitted an to consider pending legislative busi- year appropriation Act; and amendment intended to be proposed by ness, to be followed immediately by an ‘‘(3) the contract authority provided in fis- him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, oversight hearing on diabetes in Indian cal year 2007 for any program subject to limi- making further continuing appropria- Country, with particular focus on the tation contained in any division or appro- tions for the fiscal year 2007, and for priation Act subject to paragraph (1). Special Diabetes Program for Indians. other purposes; which was ordered to ‘‘(c) PROPORTIONATE APPLICATION.—Any re- Those wishing additional information scission made by subsection (b) shall be ap- lie on the table; as follows: may contact the Indian Affairs Com- plied proportionately— On 115, line 19, strike the colon and all that mittee at 224–2251. ‘‘(1) to each discretionary account and follows through the page 117, line 12, and in- COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND each item of budget authority described in sert a period. ENTREPRENEURSHIP such subsection; and Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I would ‘‘(2) within each such account and item, to SA 247. Mr. MARTINEZ submitted an like to inform the Members that the each program, project, and activity (with amendment intended to be proposed by Committee on Small Business and En- programs, projects, and activities as delin- him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, trepreneurship will hold a hearing enti- eated in the appropriation Act or accom- making further continuing appropria- panying reports for the relevant fiscal year tled ‘‘Alternatives for Easing the Small tions for the fiscal year 2007, and for covering such account or item, or for ac- Business Health Care Burden,’’ on other purposes; which was ordered to counts and items not included in appropria- Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 10 a.m. in lie on the table; as follows: tion Acts, as delineated in the most recently Russell 428A. submitted President’s budget).’’ On page 117, line 10, strike the period, and insert the following: ‘‘: Provided further, That f SA 243. Mr. ALEXANDER submitted notwithstanding any other provision of law, AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO an amendment intended to be proposed the renewal funding formula set forth under MEET by him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. the third proviso under this section shall not COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN 20, making further continuing appro- apply in determining the funding for the cal- AFFAIRS priations for the fiscal year 2007, and endar year 2007 funding cycle of any public housing agency located in any jurisdiction in Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unan- for other purposes; which was ordered which the President declared a major dis- imous consent that the Committee on to lie on the table; as follows: aster or emergency between January 1, 2004 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs On page 72, line 20, strike ‘‘of which not and December 31, 2005 in connection with a be authorized to meet during the ses- to exceed $200,000’’ and insert ‘‘of which hurricane.’’ sion of the Senate on Thursday, Feb- $99,000,000’’. SA 248. Mr. MARTINEZ submitted an ruary 8, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. to mark up SA 244. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by an original bill entitled ‘‘Public Trans- amendment intended to be proposed by him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, portation Terrorism Prevention Act of him to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 20, making further continuing appropria- 2007.’’ making further continuing appropria- tions for the fiscal year 2007, and for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tions for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes; which was ordered to objection, it is so ordered. other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION lie on the table; as follows: On page 94, line 23, insert after ‘‘agency On page 54, between lines 11 and 12, insert support programs’’ the following: ‘‘(with the Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unan- the following: Administrator authorized to reduce each imous consent that the Committee on ‘‘SEC. 20522. None of the funds made subaccount as necessary to ensure full fund- Commerce, Science, and Transpor- available by this division or any other Act ing for exploration systems)’’. tation be authorized to hold a hearing

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S. 214, To amend chapter 35 of title eral issues, including the issue of COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL 28, To Preserve the Independence of BRAC, which has been the subject of RESOURCES U.S. Attorneys, Feinstein; some debate today. Senators are ad- Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unan- S. 316, The Preserve Access to Afford- vised that the cloture vote on the fund- imous consent that the Committee on able Generics Act, Kohl, Grassley, ing resolution will occur Tuesday Energy and Natural Resources be au- Leahy, Schumer, Feingold; S. 236, The morning. thorized to hold a hearing during the Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Mr. President, at this point, in def- session of the Senate on Thursday, Act of 2007, Feingold, Sununu, Leahy, erence to the minority leader, to make February 8, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. in room Akaka, Kennedy. sure there are not any housekeeping SD–366 of the Dirksen Senate Office III. Resolutions items that should be considered before Building. The purpose of the hearing is we close business, I suggest the absence to receive testimony on issues relating S. Res. 23, National School Coun- of a quorum. to labor, immigration, law enforce- seling Week, Murray; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ment, and economic conditions in the S. Res. 36, Honoring women’s health clerk will call the roll. advocate Cynthia Doles Dailard, Commonwealth of the Northern Mar- The legislative clerk proceeded to Snowe; iana Islands. call the roll. S. Res. 37, Designating March 26, 2007 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. as National Support the Troops Day, Stabenow; ask unanimous consent the order for COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unan- S. Con. Res. 5, Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without imous consent that the Committee on objection, it is so ordered. Foreign Relations be authorized to field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American chemist to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, let meet during the session of the Senate me say to my good friend, the assistant on Thursday, February 8, 2007, at 9:15 be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences, Obama. Democratic leader, we appreciate the a.m. to hold a hearing on the fiscal willingness of the majority leader and year 2008 budget request for inter- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. the Senator from Illinois to consider national affairs. the amendments that we would like to SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without offer to the continuing resolution. Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unan- objection, it is so ordered. Members on my side of the aisle have imous consent that the Select Com- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, been on the Senate floor all afternoon mittee on Intelligence be authorized to AND PENSIONS discussing what they believe to be the meet during the session of the Senate Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unan- shortcomings of the continuing resolu- on February 8, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. to hold imous consent that the Committee on tion as it is currently structured. I ap- a closed hearing. Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- preciate the majority taking a look at The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sions be authorized to hold a hearing those amendments and allowing us to objection, it is so ordered. during the session of the Senate on continue discussion about the appro- Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 10 a.m. in f priateness of making some adjustments SH–216. ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY to this massive $464 billion bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 12, 2007 I have also had some conversations objection, it is so ordered. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask with the majority leader about some COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS unanimous consent that when the Sen- nominations that we hope to wrap up Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unan- ate completes its business today, it next week. There is a circuit judge re- imous consent that the Committee on stand adjourned until 1 p.m. Monday, ported out of the Judiciary Committee Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on February 12; that on Monday, following today. I have an understanding with Thursday, February 8, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. the prayer and the pledge, the Journal the majority leader that judge will be in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Of- of proceedings be approved to date, the confirmed next week. There are some fice Building to conduct a business morning hour be deemed expired, and other executive branch nominations meeting to consider pending legislative the time for the two leaders reserved that we think should not generate any business, to be followed immediately for their use later in the day; that controversy that, hopefully, we can by an oversight hearing on diabetes in there then be a period of morning busi- wrap up before the Lincoln recess. Indian Country, with particular focus ness with Senators permitted to speak Mr. President, with that I yield the on the Special Diabetes Program for therein for up to 10 minutes each; that floor. Indians. on Monday, Members have until 2:30 Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I am The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without p.m. to file first-degree amendments looking forward to working with the objection, it is so ordered. and that the mandatory quorum re- minority leader on the business ahead. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY quired under rule XXII be waived. We want to pass this continuing resolu- Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion and make sure there is no inter- imous consent that the Committee on objection, it is so ordered. ruption in the services of our Govern- the Judiciary be authorized to meet to f ment. We face an extraordinary chal- conduct a markup on Thursday, Feb- lenge because much of the work that ruary 8, 2007, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen PROGRAM we are doing now is work that should Room 226. Mr. DURBIN. Today the Senate con- have been done previously. But in a Agenda firmed the nomination of GEN George positive, constructive, and bipartisan Casey to be the Chief of Staff of the fashion, I am confident we can com- I. Nominations Army. Also, we began consideration of plete it in time and not risk any possi- Norman Randy Smith, to be U.S. Cir- the continuing funding resolution, and bility of shutting down the Govern- cuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; cloture has been filed on the joint reso- ment. So I look forward, on behalf of Marcia Morales Howard, to be U.S. Dis- lution. However, the majority leader the majority leader on our side, to trict Judge for the Middle District of has indicated on more than one occa- working closely with the minority and Florida; John Alfred Jarvey, to be U.S. sion that we will continue to discuss its leader.

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RECOGNIZING MR. NATHANIEL versity professors. They led corporations and isolating Cuba and bringing down the Castro BLUE ON ACHIEVING THE MILE- nonprofit organizations in local communities. government (or its successor) has no chance STONE OF FOUR MILLION SAFE While the Afghan constitution guarantees of success and enter into the RECORD the first MILES WITH BOYD BROTHERS equality for Afghan women, throughout Af- of two parts to an article in the current issue TRANSPORTATION ghanistan, women continue to face intimida- of Foreign Affairs by Julia E. Sweig entitled tion, discrimination, and violence. The United ‘‘Fidel’s Final Victory.’’ Dr. Sweig’s article ana- HON. JO BONNER States has an obligation to ensure that women lyzes the reality of the current relationship be- OF ALABAMA and girls have the opportunities that they were tween the U.S. and Cuba and advocates the denied under the Taliban and that the gains lifting of the embargo as a means to a more IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that have been made are not lost in the com- effective advance U.S. interest in establishing Thursday, February 8, 2007 ing months and years. It is imperative that we an economic relationship with Cuba. Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, today I rise provide the support needed to ensure that the I have long opposed U.S. policy towards to honor Mr. Nathaniel Blue of Camden, Ala- rights of women are protected in the new Af- Fidel Castro and Cuba, specifically the embar- bama, on the occasion of reaching an almost ghanistan. go, as I strongly believe that restricting travel unprecedented level of achievement in the f and trade is a failed policy that hinders the trucking community-logging 4 million consecu- American People from competing in the tive miles with Boyd Brothers Transportation. PAYING TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE Cuban market and works against the pro- Nathaniel has not only worked for the same SPADAFOR-CLAY motion of democracy on the island. It also de- trucking company for almost 30 years, but dur- nies citizens of the United States the funda- ing this span, he has never had an accident, HON. JON C. PORTER mental right and freedom to travel where they negative incident, or ticket; an accomplishment OF NEVADA want and denies Cuban Americans to visit so rare in the trucking industry. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their relatives living in Cuba. One would think that after logging so many Current United States policy toward Cuba is Thursday, February 8, 2007 miles, a person would want to retire, but Na- markedly out of touch with current world reali- thaniel is an exception. He says that he does Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today ties. Almost every nation has normal trade and not want to retire to his hometown of Camden to honor Christine Spadafor-Clay, the C.E.O. diplomatic relations with Cuba, especially until he reaches 5 million safe miles, and I of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. many of our allies such as Israel, Spain, China have every confidence he will achieve this Christine is the first woman and non-clergy and other European nations. Instead of col- goal. person to run St. Jude’s Ranch for Children in lapsing, the Cuban economy is growing at a Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join its 39-year history. St. Jude’s Ranch for Chil- rate of 8 percent a year, and the government with me in congratulating him on this remark- dren provides a safe and caring environment has new and profitable relationship involving able achievement. I know his colleagues, his for abused, abandoned, and neglected chil- crude oil drilling operations off of the Cuban wife of 29 years, Amanda, their five children dren. Since starting, Christine has overseen a coast with China in conjunction with India, and three grandchildren, along with Boyd number of organizational changes including Norway and Spain. Brothers Transportation, join me in praising updating the record-keeping process and re- It is evident that continuing the current Mr. Blue for these accomplishments and ex- shaping the organizational structure system. In course and making threats about what kind of tending thanks for his many efforts over the addition, Christine was instrumental in facili- change is and is not acceptable after Fidel, years on behalf of the citizens of the state of tating a much-needed renovation of the Boul- the Bush administration will only slow the pace Alabama. der City campus. of liberalization and political reform in Cuba, guaranteeing many more years of hostility be- f The St. Jude’s facility is spread over 40- acres in Southern Nevada and consists of 24 tween the two countries. INTRODUCTION OF THE ‘‘AFGHAN buildings. Over the years the facilities have The best approach to dealing with post-Fidel WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ACT OF come into disrepair and are in need of signifi- Cuba is by immediately proposing bilateral cri- 2007’’ cant refurbishment. Now, due to Christine’s sis management and confidence-building leadership, St. Jude’s is finally receiving the measures, ending economic sanctions, and by HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY renovation it deserves. As a result of sizable stepping out of the way of Cuban Americans and other Americans who wish to travel freely OF NEW YORK contribution from a Southern Nevada non-prof- to Cuba. Further, lifting the embargo now will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES it, HomeAid, and its partner, Pardee Homes, eight cottages will be completely renovated prevent American businesses from falling even Thursday, February 8, 2007 and the campus will get new landscaping. further behind as foreign competitors in this Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Chris- market. I urge you to consider H.R. 624, a bill Speaker, today I introduce the ‘‘Afghan tine Spadafor-Clay of St. Jude’s Ranch for to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for Women Empowerment Act of 2007’’ which Children. The service that they provide for the other purposes. would authorize $45 million each year from area’s abandoned and neglected children is FIDEL’S FINAL VICTORY FY2008 through FY2010 for programs in Af- laudable. I applaud Christine for her leader- (By Julia E. Sweig) ghanistan that benefit women and girls as well ship and with them continued success in their Summary: The smooth transfer of power as the Afghan Independent Human Rights new, refurbished facility. from Fidel Castro to his successors is expos- Commission and the Afghan Ministry of Wom- ing the willful ignorance and wishful think- f ing of U.S. policy toward Cuba. The post- en’s Affairs. The funding would be directed to- LIFTING THE EMBARGO—THE Fidel transition is already well under way, ward important needs including medical care, and change in Cuba will come only gradually education, vocational training, protection from BEST WAY TO PROMOTE DEMOC- from here on out. With or without Fidel, re- violence, legal assistance, and civil participa- RACY IN CUBA newed U.S. efforts to topple the revolu- tion. This legislation was introduced earlier this tionary regime in Havana can do no good— year in the Senate by Senator Barbara Boxer HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL and have the potential to do considerable (D–CA). harm. OF NEW YORK Julia E. Sweig is Nelson and David Rocke- Women’s rights in Afghanistan have fluc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES feller Senior Fellow and Director of Latin tuated greatly over the years. Women have Thursday, February 8, 2007 America Studies at the Council on Foreign bravely fought the forces of extremism at var- Relations. She is the author of Inside the ious points in the country’s turbulent history. Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro and the At one time, women were scientists and uni- to point out the Bush administration’s policy of Urban Underground and Friendly fire: Losing

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Washington, he said, would consider munity have been eagerly awaiting the mo- world at an all-time low, it is time to put to lifting its embargo—but only if Cuba estab- ment when he would lose it—at which point, rest a policy that Fidel’s handover of power lished a route to multiparty democracy, re- the thinking went, they would have carte has already so clearly exposed as a complete leased all political prisoners, and allowed blanche to remake Cuba in their own image. failure. independent civil-society organizations. Without Fidel’s iron fist to keep Cubans in CHANGE IN THE WEATHER With or without Fidel, the two governments were stuck where they have been for years: their place, the island would erupt into a col- On July 31, 2006, Fidel Castro’s staff sec- Havana ready to talk about everything ex- lective demand for rapid change. The long- retary made an announcement: Fidel, just cept the one condition on which Washington oppressed population would overthrow days away from his 80th birthday, had under- will not budge, Washington offering some- Fidel’s revolutionary cronies and clamor for gone major surgery and turned over ‘‘provi- capital, expertise, and leadership from the thing Havana does not unconditionally want sional power’’ to his 75-year-old brother, in exchange for something it is not willing to north to transform Cuba into a market de- ´ Raul, and six senior officials. The gravity of give. mocracy with strong ties to the United Fidel’s illness (rumored to be either terminal States. From Washington’s perspective, this paral- intestinal cancer or severe diverticulitis ysis may seem only temporary. Shannon But that moment has come and gone—and with complications) was immediately clear, none of what Washington and the exiles an- compared post-Fidel Cuba to a helicopter both from photographs of the clearly weak- with a broken rotor—the implication being ticipated has come to pass. Even as Cuba- ened figure and from Fidel’s own dire-sound- watchers speculate about how much longer that a crash is imminent. But that view, per- ing statements beseeching Cubans to prepare vasive among U.S. policymakers, ignores the the ailing Fidel will survive, the post-Fidel for his demise. Across the island, an air of transition is already well under way. Power uncomfortable truth about Cuba under the resignation and anticipation took hold. Castro regime. has been successfully transferred to a new The dead of August, with its intense heat set of leaders, whose priority is to preserve Despite Fidel’s overwhelming personal au- and humidity, is a nerve-racking time in ´ the system while permitting only very grad- thority and Raul’s critical institution-build- Cuba, but as rumors sped from home to ual reform. Cubans have not revolted, and ing abilities, the government rests on far home, there was a stunning display of order- their national identity remains tied to the more than just the charisma, authority, and liness and seriousness in the streets. Life defense of the homeland against U.S. attacks legend of these two figures. continued: people went to work and took va- on its sovereignty. As the post-Fidel regime POLITICALLY INCORRECT cations, watched telenovelas and bootlegged responds to pent-up demands for more demo- Cuba is far from a multiparty democracy, DVDs and programs from the Discovery and cratic participation and economic oppor- but it is a functioning country with highly History channels, waited in lines for buses tunity, Cuba will undoubtedly change—but opinionated citizens where locally elected of- and weekly rations, made their daily black- the pace and nature of that change will be ficials (albeit all from one party) worry market purchases—repeating the rituals mostly imperceptible to the naked American about issues such as garbage collection, pub- eye. that have etched a deep mark in the Cuban lic transportation, employment, education, Fidel’s almost five decades in power came psyche. Only in Miami were some Cubans health care, and safety. Although plagued by to a close last summer not with the expected partying, hoping that Fidel’s illness would worsening corruption, Cuban institutions are bang, or even really a whimper, but in slow soon turn to death, not only of a man but staffed by an educated civil service, battle- motion, with Fidel himself orchestrating the also of a half century of divided families and tested military officers, a capable diplomatic transition. The transfer of authority from mutual hatred. corps, and a skilled work force. Cuban citi- Fidel to his younger brother, Raul, and half Rau´ l quickly assumed Fidel’s duties as zens are highly literate, cosmopolitan, end- a dozen loyalists—who have been running first secretary of the Communist Party, head lessly entrepreneurial, and by global stand- the country under Fidel’s watch for dec- of the Politburo, and president of the Coun- ards quite healthy. ades—has been notably smooth and stable. cil of State (and retained control of the Critics of the Castro regime cringe at such Not one violent episode in Cuban streets. No armed forces and intelligence services). The depictions and have worked hard to focus massive exodus of refugees. And despite an other deputies—two of whom had worked Washington and the world’s attention on initial wave of euphoria in Miami, not one closely with the Castro brothers since the human rights abuses, political prisoners, and boat leaving a Florida port for the 90–mile revolution and four of whom had emerged as economic and political deprivations. Al- trip. Within Cuba, whether Fidel himself sur- major players in the 1990s—took over the though those concerns are legitimate, they vives for weeks, months, or years is now in other key departments. Ranging in age from do not make up for an unwillingness to un- many ways beside the point. their mid-40s through their 70s, they had derstand the sources of Fidel’s legitimacy— In Washington, however, Cuba policy— been preparing for this transition to collec- or the features of the status quo that will aimed essentially at regime change—has tive leadership for years. Jose´ Ramo´ n sustain Rau´ l and the collective leadership long been dominated by wishful thinking Balaguer, a doctor who fought as a guerrilla now in place. On a trip to Cuba in November, ever more disconnected from the reality on in the Sierra Maestra during the revolution, I spoke with a host of senior officials, foreign the island. Thanks to the votes and cam- assumed authority over public health. Jose´ diplomats, intellectuals, and regime critics paign contributions of the 1.5 million Cuban Ramo´ n Machado Ventura, another doctor to get a sense of how those on the ground see Americans who live in Florida and New Jer- who fought in the Sierra, and Esteban Lazo the island’s future. (I have traveled to Cuba sey, domestic politics has driven policy- Herna´ ndez now share power over education. nearly 30 times since 1984 and met with ev- making. That tendency has been indulged by Carlos Lage Da´ vila—a key architect of the eryone from Fidel himself to human rights a U.S. intelligence community hamstrung by economic reforms of the 1990s, including ef- activists and political prisoners.) People at a breathtaking and largely self-imposed iso- forts to bring in foreign investment—took all levels of the Cuban government and the lation from Cuba and reinforced by a polit- charge of the energy sector. Francisco Communist Party were enormously con- ical environment that rewards feeding the Sobero´ n Valde´s, president of the Central fident of the regime’s ability to survive White House whatever it wants to hear. Why Bank of Cuba, and Felipe Pe´rez Roque, min- Fidel’s passing. In and out of government alter the status quo when it is so familiar, so ister of foreign affairs, took over finances in circles, critics and supporters alike—includ- well funded, and so rhetorically pleasing to those areas. ing in the state-run press—readily acknowl- politicians in both parties? At first, U.S. officials simply admitted edge major problems with productivity and But if consigning Cuba to domestic politics that they had almost no information about the delivery of goods and services. But the has been the path of least resistance so far, Fidel’s illness or plans for succession. Presi- regime’s still-viable entitlement programs it will begin to have real costs as the post- dent George W. Bush said little beyond so- and a widespread sense that Rau´ l is the right Fidel transition continues—for Cuba and the berly (and surprisingly) pointing out that man to confront corruption and bring ac- United States alike. Fidel’s death, especially the next leader of Cuba would come from countable governance give the current lead- if it comes in the run-up to a presidential Cuba—a much-needed warning to the small ership more legitimacy than it could pos- election, could bring instability precisely be- yet influential group of hard-line exiles (Re- sibly derive from repression alone (the usual cause of the perception in the United States publican Florida Congressman Lincoln Diaz- explanation foreigners give for the regime’s that Cuba will be vulnerable to meddling Balart, a nephew of Fidel’s, prominent staying power). from abroad. Some exiles may try to draw among them) with aspirations to post-Fidel The regime’s continued defiance of the the United States into direct conflict with presidential politics. United States also helps. In Cuba’s national Havana, whether by egging on potential A few weeks into the Fidel deathwatch, narrative, outside powers—whether Spain in Cuban refugees to take to the Florida Straits Rau´ l gave an interview clearly meant for the nineteenth century or the United States or by appealing to Congress, the White U.S. consumption. Cuba, he said, ‘‘has al- in the twentieth—have preyed on Cuba’s in- House, and the Pentagon to attempt to ways been ready to normalize relations on ternal division to dominate Cuban politics. strangle the post-Fidel government. the basis of equality. But we will not accept Revolutionary ideology emphasizes this his- Washington must finally wake up to the the arrogant and interventionist policies of tory of thwarted independence and impe- reality of how and why the Castro regime this administration,’’ nor will the United rialist meddling, from the Spanish-American

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:28 Feb 09, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08FE8.005 E08FEPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with REMARKS February 8, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E297 War to the Bay of Pigs, to sustain a national programs started to deliver again. By the been a mentor and role model for over 25,000 consensus. Unity at home, the message goes, end of the 1990s, Cuba’s infant mortality rate high school students and an additional 10,000 is the best defense against the only external (approximately six deaths per 100,000 births) teachers in graduate programs. He has written power Cuba still regards as a threat—the had dropped below that of the United States, United States. and close to 100 percent of children were en- and published multiple articles and authored To give Cubans a stake in this tradeoff be- rolled in school full time through ninth books in the area of education. Dr. Cross has tween an open society and sovereign nation- grade. Housing, although deteriorating and served as the sponsor for over 100 college hood, the revolution built social, edu- in desperate need of modernization, re- students in the classroom practicum portion of cational, and health programs that remain mained virtually free. And a cosmopolitan their education major. He is frequently en- the envy of the developing world. Public edu- society—albeit one controlled in many ways gaged as a speaker on the topics of business cation became accessible to the entire popu- by the state—grew increasingly connected to and education. lation, allowing older generations of illit- the world through cultural exchanges, sport- But that’s not all, Madam Speaker, Dr. Bill erate peasants to watch their children and ing events, scientific cooperation, health grandchildren become doctors and scientists; programs, technology, trade, and diplomacy. Cross has served two terms as mayor of the by 1979, Cuba’s literacy rates had risen above Moreover, by 2002, total remittance inflows great city of Gladstone, MO. He serves on the 90 percent. Life expectancy went from under reached $1 billion, and nearly half of the board of directors of the Mid-America Regional 60 years at the time of the revolution to al- Cuban population had access to dollars from Council, the Missouri Municipal League, the most 80 today (virtually identical to life ex- family abroad. Missouri Municipal League West Gate Divi- pectancy in the United States). Although in- In 2004, a process of ‘‘recentralization’’ sion, Head Start, Teaching and Reaching fectious disease levels have been historically began: the state replaced the dollar with a Youth, Clay County Coordinating Committee, lower in Cuba than in many parts of Latin convertible currency, stepped up tax collec- America, the revolutionary government’s tion from the self-employed sector, and im- Shepherds Center of Kansas City, and is a public vaccination programs completely posed stricter controls on revenue expendi- committee member of the National League of eliminated polio, diphtheria, tetanus, menin- tures by state enterprises. But even with Cities. Dr. Cross was a popularly elected gitis, and measles. In these ways, the Cuban these controls over economic activity, the member of the North Kansas City School Dis- state truly has served the poor underclass black market is everywhere. Official salaries trict. rather than catering to the domestic elite are never enough to make ends meet, and the One special recognition I would like to ad- and its American allies. economy has become a hybrid of control, Foreign policy, meanwhile, put the island dress is that Dr. Cross is a fellow Eagle Scout, chaos, and free-for-all. The rules of the game the tribe of Mic-O-Say. There is so much more on the map geopolitically. The Cubans used are established and broken at every turn, the Soviets (who regarded the brash young and most Cubans have to violate some law to that this great person has done and continues revolutionaries as reckless) for money, weap- get by. The administrators of state enter- to do for his fellow man. If there ever was an ons, and insulation from their implacable prises steal and then sell the inputs they get example of a great person and one most de- enemy to the north. Although the govern- from the government, forcing workers to serving of recognition in the United States ment’s repression of dissent and tight con- purchase themselves the supplies they need House of Representatives, it is truly Dr. Wil- trol over the economy drove many out of the to do their jobs—rubber for the shoemaker, liam C. Cross. Teacher, civic leader, husband country and turned many others against the drinking glasses for the bartender, cooking Castro regime, most Cubans came to expect to Mary and father of three daughters and oil for the chef—in order to fill production seven grandchildren, active member of North the state to guarantee their welfare, deliver quotas. the international standing they regard as At the same time, the revolution’s invest- Cross United Methodist Church and valued their cultural and historical destiny, and ment in human capital has made Cuba friend and advisor to so many. Madam Speak- keep the United States at a healthy dis- uniquely well positioned to take advantage er, I proudly ask you to join me in honoring Dr. tance. of the global economy. In fact, the island William C. Cross whose dedication and serv- The end of the Cold War seriously threat- faces an overcapacity of professional and sci- ice to the people of the Sixth District of Mis- ened this status quo. The Soviet Union with- entific talent, since it lacks the industrial souri has been exceptional. drew its $4 billion annual subsidy, and the base and foreign investment necessary to economy contracted by 35 percent overnight. create a large number of productive skilled Cuba’s political elite recognized that with- jobs. With 10,000 students in its science and f out Soviet support, the survival of the revo- technology university and already successful lutionary regime was in peril—and, with TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT RANDY J. joint pharmaceutical ventures with China MATHENY Fidel’s reluctant acquiescence, fashioned a and Malaysia, Cuba is poised to compete pragmatic response to save it. Cuban offi- with the upper ranks of developing nations. cials traveling abroad started using once- anathema terms, such as ‘‘civil society.’’ f HON. ADRIAN SMITH Proposals were circulated to include mul- HONORING THE MAYOR OF GLAD- OF NEBRASKA tiple candidates (although all from the Com- STONE, DR. WILLIAM C. CROSS, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munist Party) in National Assembly elec- FOR THE 2006 NORTHLANDER OF tions and to permit small private businesses. Thursday, February 8, 2007 THE YEAR AWARD The government legalized self-employment Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, it in some 200 service trades, converted state is with a deep sense of gratitude and a pro- farms to collectively owned cooperatives, HON. SAM GRAVES found sense of sadness that I rise today to and allowed the opening of small farmers’ OF MISSOURI ´ pay tribute to the life of a brave man from markets. At Raul’s instigation, state enter- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prises adopted capitalist accounting and McCook, NE. Sgt Randy J. Matheny died on business practices; some managers were sent Thursday, February 8, 2007 Sunday in Iraq in Baghdad by an improvised to European business schools. As the notion Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly explosive device. of a ‘‘socialist enterprise’’ became increas- pause to recognize William C. Cross, a con- With his entire life in front of him, Randy ingly unsustainable, words like ‘‘market,’’ stituent of the 6th District of Missouri who re- chose to risk everything to fight for the values ‘‘efficiency,’’ ‘‘ownership,’’ ‘‘property,’’ and Americans hold close to our hearts, in a land ‘‘competition’’ began to crop up with ever cently added another prestigious award to his more frequency in the state-controlled press resume as he was named the Northlander of halfway around the world. and in public-policy debates. Foreign invest- the Year by the Northland Chamber of Com- My heart goes out to Randy’s family. He ment from Europe, Latin America, Canada, merce at their annual banquet held January was known as a dedicated spirit and for his China, and Israel gave a boost to agriculture 27, 2007. love of our country. All Nebraskans will re- and the tourism, mining, telecommuni- Dr. Bill Cross has lived one of the most ad- member him as a true American. We can take cations, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and mirable and distinguished lives any of us could pride in the example he set, bravely fighting to oil industries. make the world a better place. These changes rendered Cuba almost un- hope for as he was a teacher, coach, and recognizable compared with the Cuba of the school administrator for 52 years. Bill Cross My thoughts and prayers go out to Randy’s Soviet era, but they also allowed Fidel’s gov- earned his bachelor’s degree at Westminster family and friends during this difficult time. ernment to regain its footing. The economy College in Fulton, MO, while attaining his Ph.D May God grant them strength, peace, and began to recover, and health and educational at Kansas State University. Dr. Cross has comfort.

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BUDGET: FISCAL YEAR 2008 NOMINATION Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hear- Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered fa- ing to examine the President’s budget and revenue vorably reported the nomination of John D. proposals for fiscal year 2008, after receiving testi- Negroponte, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary mony from Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Secretary of the of State. Treasury. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the No Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Child Left Behind Act reauthorization, focusing on present and future of public safety communications, focusing on a need for broadband technology for strategies that promote school improvement, after re- America’s fire and emergency services, after receiving ceiving testimony from Michael P. Flanagan, Michi- testimony from Charles L. Werner, Charlottesville gan Superintendent of Public Instruction, Lansing; Fire Department, Fairfax, Virginia, on behalf of Alana Dale Turner, Easton High School, Easton, International Association of Fire Chiefs; Harlin R. Maryland; Richard Coleman, Sr., An Achievable McEwen, International Association of Chiefs of Po- Dream Academy, Newport News, Virginia; Kim- lice, Alexandria, Virginia, on behalf of Major Cities berly Johnson, Briggs Chaney Middle School, Silver Chiefs Association, National Sheriffs’ Association, Spring, Maryland; Yvonne W. Brandon, Richmond and Major County Sheriffs’ Association; Morgan Public Schools, Richmond, Virginia; Martha S. Bar- O’Brien, Cyren Call Communications, McLean, Vir- ber, Alabama Reading Initiative Regional Principal ginia; Steve Largent, CTIA—The Wireless Associa- Coach, Birmingham, Alabama; Hosanna Mahaley- tion, Washington, D.C.; David Billstrom, National Johnson, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois; Interop, Inc., Seattle, Washington; and Matthew J. and Paul Reville, Rennie Center for Education Re- Desch, Iridium Satellite LLC, Bethesda, Maryland. search and Policy, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAM S. 481, to recruit and retain more qualified indi- Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded an viduals to teach in Tribal Colleges or Universities. oversight hearing on diabetes in Indian Country, fo- cusing on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, BUSINESS MEETING after receiving testimony from Charles W. Grim, Di- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favor- rector, and Kelly Moore, Clinical Specialty Consult- ably reported the following business items: ant, Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention, S. 188, to revise the short title of the Fannie Lou both of the Indian Health Service, William C. Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Knowler, Chief, Diabetes Epidemiology and Clinical Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of Research Section, Division of Intramural Research, 2006, with amendments; and Judith Fradkin, Director, Division of Diabetes, S. 214, to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases, both of the States Code, to preserve the independence of United National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and States attorneys, with an amendment in the nature Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, all of of a substitute; the Department of Health and Human Services; S. Res. 36, honoring women’s health advocate Buford Rolin, Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wash- Cynthia Boles Dailard; ington, D.C., on behalf of the Tribal Leaders Diabe- S. Res. 37, designating March 26, 2007 as ‘‘Na- tes Committee, and the National Indian Health tional Support the Troops Day’’ and encouraging the Board; James D. Brosseau, Altru Health System, people of the United States to participate in a mo- Grand Forks, North Dakota; Biron Baker, Medcenter ment of silence to reflect upon the service and sac- One, Bismarck, North Dakota; Sam McCracken, rifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home Nike, Beaverton, Oregon; and Donna Vandall, Win- and abroad; and nebago Tribal Whirling Thunder Wellness Pro- The nominations of Marcia Morales Howard, to be grams, Winnebago, Nebraska. United States District Judge for the Middle District BUSINESS MEETING of Florida, Nora Barry Fischer, to be United States Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favor- District Judge for the Western District of Pennsyl- ably reported the following bills: vania, Norman Randy Smith, of Idaho, to be United S. 322, to establish an Indian youth telemental States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, John Al- health demonstration project; fred Jarvey, to be United States District Judge for S. 375, to waive application of the Indian Self- the Southern District of Iowa, and Sara Elizabeth Determination and Education Assistance Act to a Lioi, to be United States District Judge for the specific parcel of real property transferred by the Northern District of Ohio. United States to 2 Indian tribes in the State of Or- egon; INTELLIGENCE S. 398, to amend the Indian Child Protection and Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed Family Violence Prevention Act to identify and re- hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony move barriers to reducing child abuse, to provide for from officials of the intelligence community. examinations of certain children; and Committee recessed subject to the call. h House of Representatives Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she Chamber Action appointed Representative Capuano to act as Speaker Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 65 pub- Pro Tempore for today. Page H1347 lic bills, H.R. 909–973; 2 private bills, H.R. Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 974–975; and 16 resolutions, H.J. Res. 24; H. Con. 139, electing the following Members to serve on cer- Res. 61–62; and H. Res. 139–151 were introduced. tain standing committees of the House of Represent- Pages H1412–16 atives: Committee on House Administration: Rep- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1416–17 resentatives Brady (PA), Zoe Lofgren (CA), Capuano, Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. Gonzalez, and Davis (CA). Committee on Standards

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Pages H1350, H1392–93 Rejected the Shimkus motion to recommit the of the Whole: bill to the Committee on Science and Technology Roskam amendment that makes authorization of with instructions to report the same back to the appropriations subject to pay as you go provisions; House forthwith with amendments, by a Recorded Page H1365 Brown-Waite amendment that requires a report to vote of 200 ayes to 207 noes, Roll No. 91. Congress; Page H1382 Pages H1391–92 Eshoo amendment to the Burgess amendment, Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To fa- that inserts a new paragraph (regarding strategies to cilitate the development of markets for biofuels and minimize emissions from infrastructure) in lieu of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel through research and the matter proposed to be inserted by the Burgess development and data collection.’’. Page H1393 amendment to section 3 (by a Recorded vote of 242 Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the na- ayes to 185 noes, Roll No. 81); Pages H1360, H1382–83 ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee Burgess amendment (No. 2 printed in the Con- on Science and Technology now printed in the bill gressional Record of February 7, 2007) that adds a shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose paragraph to section 3 to include provisions with re- of amendment and shall be considered as read. spect to increased volatile emissions or increased ni- Page H1350 trogen oxide emissions; Pages H1359–60, H1386 On a demand for a separate vote on certain Dent amendment that adds provisions which amendments agreed to in the Committee of the allow fuel distributors and retailers to transform Whole: their businesses by dispensing hydrogen, reformed on By a Recorded vote of 417 ayes to 0 noes, Roll site from various feedstocks, or delivered by pipeline No. 87, agreed to the Hastings amendment that in- or tube trucks, resulting in new storage, handling, cludes language which encourages the Assistant Ad- and equipment challenges necessary beyond that car- ministrator to utilize Land Grant Institutions, His- ried out under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (by torically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic a Recorded vote of 226 ayes to 201 noes, Roll No. Serving Institutions and other minority serving insti- 84); and Pages H1363–65, H1384–85 tutions among other resources to undertake research Burgess amendment that adds a new section at for programs covered by the bill (agreed to in the the end of the bill providing that research and devel- Committee of the Whole by a Recorded vote of 424 opment under the Act shall address issues with re- ayes to 0 noes, Roll No. 82); Pages H1362, H1383–88 spect to increased volatile emissions or increased ni- By a Recorded vote of 354 ayes to 58 noes, Roll trogen oxide emissions. Pages H1369–70 No. 88, agreed to the Rogers (MI) amendment that Withdrawn in the Committee of the Whole: adds a new paragraph to section 3 to include issues Rogers (MI) amendment that was offered and sub- with respect to where in the fuel supply chain addi- sequently withdrawn that would have added a new tives optimally should be added to fuels (agreed to section 7 providing for the establishment of an en- in the Committee of the Whole by a Recorded vote ergy security fund and an alternative fuel grant pro- of 419 ayes to 6 noes, Roll No. 85); gram; and Pages H1368–69 Pages H1365, H1385, H1388–89 Ferguson amendment that was offered and subse- By a yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 24 nays, quently withdrawn, that would have served as a sub- Roll No. 89, agreed to the Weller amendment that stitute to the Burgess amendment, that adds a new adds a new paragraph to section 3 which includes section at the end of the bill providing that research issues with respect to certification by a nationally and development under the Act shall address issues recognized testing laboratory of components for fuel with respect to increased volatile emissions or in- dispensing devises that specifically reference compat- creased nitrogen oxide emissions, and strategies to ibility with alcohol blended and biofuels that con- minimize such emissions from infrastructure. tain greater than 15 percent alcohol (agreed to in the Pages H1386–87

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setbacks to the Coast Guard Deepwater Program, 2:30 ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- p.m., SR–253. cated at 301 Commerce Street in Commerce, Oklahoma, February 15, Subcommittee on Aviation, to hold hear- as the ‘‘Mickey Mantle Post Office Building’’, S. 194 and ings to examine the Administration’s proposal to reau- H.R. 49, bills to designate the facility of the United thorize the Federal Aviation Administration (Part 1), 9:30 States Postal Service located at 1300 North Frontage a.m., SR–253. Road West in Vail, Colorado, as the ‘‘Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 12, Post Office Building’’, S. 219 and H.R. 335, bills to des- Subcommittee on Energy, to hold hearings to examine ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- recommendations on policies and programs to improve cated at 152 North 5th Street in Laramie, Wyoming, as the energy efficiency of buildings and to expand the role the ‘‘Gale W. McGee Post Office’’, S. 303, to designate of electric and gas utilities in energy efficiency programs, the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2:30 p.m., SD–366. 324 Main Street in Grambling, Louisiana, shall be known February 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- and designated as the ‘‘Coach Eddie Robinson Post Office amine the ‘‘Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Building’’, S. 412 and H.R. 521, bills to designate the Change’’ examining the economic impacts of climate facility of the United States Postal Service located at change and stabilizing greenhouse gases in the atmos- 2633 11th Street in Rock Island, Illinois, as the ‘‘Lane phere, 10 a.m., SD–106. Evans Post Office Building’’, H.R. 433, to designate the February 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- facility of the United States Postal Service located at amine the President’s proposed budget request for fiscal 1700 Main Street in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Scipio year 2008 for the Department of the Interior, 9:30 a.m., A. Jones Post Office Building’’, H.R. 514, to designate SD–366. the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 13, 16150 Aviation Loop Drive in Brooksville, Florida, as the to hold hearings to review and report the recommenda- ‘‘Sergeant Lea Robert Mills Brooksville Aviation Branch tions of the United States Climate Action Partnership Re- Post Office’’, and H.R. 577, to designate the facility of port, 10 a.m., SD–406. the United States Postal Service located at 3903 South February 15, Full Committee, to hold an oversight Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant hearings to examine the President’s proposed budget re- Henry Ybarra III Post Office Building’’, 10 a.m., quest for fiscal year 2008 for the Environmental Protec- SD–342. tion Agency, 10 a.m., SD–406. Committee on Indian Affairs: February 15, to hold an Committee on Finance: February 15, to hold hearings to oversight hearing to examine the President’s budget re- examine the Administration trade agenda for 2007, 10 quest for fiscal year 2008 for tribal programs, 9:30 a.m., a.m., SD–215. SR–485. Committee on Foreign Relations: February 15, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Ryan C. Crocker, Committee on the Judiciary: February 14, to hold hearings of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Republic of to examine judicial security and independence, 10 a.m., Iraq, and William B. Wood, of New York, to be Ambas- SH–216. sador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, 9:15 a.m., February 15, Full Committee, business meeting to con- SD–628. sider the nomination of Beryl A. Howell, of the District Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Feb- of Columbia, to be a Member of the United States Sen- ruary 13, to hold hearings to examine The Healthy Fami- tencing Commission, S. 316, to prohibit brand name lies Act, focusing on safeguarding Americans’ livelihood, drug companies from compensating generic drug compa- families and health with paid sick days, 10 a.m., nies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, SD–430. S. 236, to require reports to Congress on Federal agency February 14, Full Committee, business meeting to con- use of data mining, S. 378, to amend title 18, United sider Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, Head Start for States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, vic- School Readiness Act, and any pending nominations, 10 tims, and their family members, S. 442, to provide for a.m., SD–430. loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders, S. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Res. 41, honoring and the life and recognizing the ac- February 13, to hold hearings to examine the Homeland complishments of Tom Mooney, president of the Ohio Security Department’s budget request for Fiscal Year Federation of Teachers, S. Res. 47, honoring the life and 2008, 10 a.m., SD–342. achievements of George C. Springer, Sr., the Northeast February 14, Full Committee, business meeting to con- regional director and a former vice president of the Amer- sider S. 4, to make the United States more secure by im- ican Federation of Teachers, S. Res. 49, recognizing and plementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the entry of Alaska Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, into the Union as the 49th State, S. Res. 53, congratu- to improve homeland security, S. 343, to extend the Dis- lating Illinois State University as it marks its sesqui- trict of Columbia College Access Act of 1999, S. 457, to centennial, and S. Res. 69, recognizing the African-Amer- extend the date on which the National Security Personnel ican spiritual as a national treasure, 10 a.m., SD–226. System will first apply to certain defense laboratories, a Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Feb- proposed bill to preserve existing judgeships on the Supe- ruary 13, to hold hearings to examine alternatives for eas- rior Court of the District of Columbia, S. 171, to des- ing small business health care costs, 10 a.m., SR–428A.

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Select Committee on Intelligence: February 13, to hold February 16, Subcommittee on Defense, on Outside closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, Expert Witnesses, 10 a.m., and 1:30 p.m., H–140 Cap- 2:30 p.m., SH–219. itol. February 14, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings February 16, Subcommittee on Energy and Water De- to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., velopment, and Related Agencies, on Future of the Na- SH–219. tion’s Navigation Infrastructure, 10 a.m., 2362B Ray- February 15, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings burn. to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., February 16, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on SH–219. Implementation of U.S. VISIT Entry/Exit Program, 10 Special Committee on Aging: February 15, to hold hear- a.m., 2362A Rayburn. ings to examine those Americans born between 1946 and February 16, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, 1964 (baby boomers), focusing on the federal budget and and Related Agencies, on Forest Service: State and Private senior citizens, 10 a.m., SD–562. Forestry and Research, 9 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. February 16, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on House Committees Capitol Visitor Center, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. Committee on Agriculture, February 14, to meet for orga- February 16, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Oper- nizational purposes; followed by a hearing on the 2007 ations, and Related Programs, on Fiscal Year 2007 Emer- Farm bill proposals of the Department of Agriculture, 10 gency Supplemental Request, 9 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. a.m., 1302 Longworth. Committee on Armed Services, February 13, hearing on an Committee on Appropriations, February 12, Subcommittee assessment of security and stability in Afghanistan and on Defense, on U.S. Air Force Fiscal Year 2007 Supple- developments in U.S. strategy and operations, 10 a.m., mental Request, 10 a.m., H–140 Capitol. 2118 Rayburn. February 13, Subcommittee on Defense, on U.S. Navy/ February 13, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Marine Corps Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental Request, hearing to review the fiscal year 2008 military health care 1:30 p.m., H–140 Capitol. budget and the challenges facing the military health care February 13, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on system, 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Aviation Security Challenges, 10 a.m., and on Transpor- February 13, Subcommittee on Seapower and Expedi- tation Security Challenges, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn. tionary Forces and the Subcommittee on Readiness, joint February 13, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, hearing on U.S. Marine Crops and U.S. Navy reset re- and Related Agencies, on Overview of National Forest quirements, 3 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Service, 10 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. February 14, full Committee, hearing on the Fiscal February 13, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Year 2008 National Defense Budget request from the De- Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies, on Related partment of the Army, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Agencies, on 9:30 a.m., H–143 Capitol. February 14, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconven- February 14, full Committee, on Budget Overview, 10 tional Threats and Capabilities, hearing on the challenges a.m., 2128 Rayburn. for the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) posed by February 15, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural De- the global terrorist threat, 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. velopment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related February 15, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Agencies, on Secretary of Agriculture, 10 a.m., 2362A hearing on overview of recruiting and retention, 2 p.m., Rayburn. 2212 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Defense, on Defense Committee on the Budget, February 13, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental Request, 10 a.m., 2359 Department of Health and Human Services Fiscal Year Rayburn, and on Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental Requests 2008 Budget, 2 p.m., 210 Cannon. for Iraq and Afghan Security Forces Fund, 1:30 p.m., February 14, hearing on Members Day, 2 p.m., 210 H–140 Capitol. Cannon. February 15, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on February 15, hearing on the U.S. Department of Agri- Coast Guard Iraq Operations, Port Security and Deep- culture Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Priorities, 2 p.m., 210 water, 10 a.m., 2362B Rayburn. Cannon. February 15, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and February 16, hearing on IRS and the Tax Gap, 10 Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, a.m., 210 Cannon. (Panel) Overview on America’s Workers and Education Committee on Education and Labor, February 14, to con- for the 21st Century, 9:30 a.m., 2212 Rayburn, and sider the following: Oversight Plan for the 110th Con- (Panel II) Overview on Health Care Access and the Aging gress; and to mark up H.R. 493, Genetic Information of America, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. Nondiscrimination Act of 2007, 1:30 p.m., 2175 Ray- February 15, Subcommittee on Military Construction, burn. Veterans’ Affairs, and Related Agencies, on Long-Term Committee on Financial Services, February 15 and 16, Health Care Challenges, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn, and on hearings on Monetary Policy and the State of the Econ- Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs, 1 p.m., 2358 Rayburn. omy, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Oper- Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 13, hearing on ations, and Related Programs, on Thematic-Iraq Recon- the Future of the United Nations under Ban Ki-Moon, struction Strategy, 2 p.m., 2362A Rayburn. 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.

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February 14, to mark up H. Res. 98, Honoring the life Committee on Natural Resources, February 14, oversight and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior hearing entitled ‘‘Reports, Audits and Investigations by and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House the General Accountability Office (GAO) and the Office of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Re- of Inspector General (OIG) Regarding the Department of public of Sudan, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. the Interior,’’ 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. February 14, Subcommittee on Middle East and South Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, February Asia, hearing on Next Steps in Israeli-Palestinian Peace 13 and 14, hearings on the following: the Executive Process, 2:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Branch Reform Act of 2007; and the Whistleblower Pro- February 15, full Committee, hearing on Afghanistan tection Enhancement Act of 2007, 10 a.m., 2154 Ray- on the Brink: Where Do We Go From Here? 10 a.m., burn. 2172 Rayburn. February 15, hearing entitled ‘‘Iraq Reconstruction: An February 15, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Overview,’’ 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. the Global Environment, hearing on Protecting the February 15, Subcommittee on Information Policy, Human Rights of Comfort Women, 1:30 p.m., 2172 Census and National Archives, hearing entitled ‘‘The Rayburn. State FOIA: Assessing Agency Efforts to Meet FOIA Re- Committee on Homeland Security, February 13, Sub- quirements,’’ 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. committee on Border, Maritime, and Global Committee on Science and Technology, February 13, hearing Counterterrorism, hearing entitled ‘‘Border Security: In- on National Imperatives for Earth and Climate Science frastructure, Technology, and the Human Element,’’ 10 (National Academy of Sciences Decadal Survey), 10 a.m., a.m., 311 Cannon. 2318 Rayburn. February 13, Subcommittee on Transportation Security February 14, hearing on the Administration’s FY 2008 and Infrastructure Protection, hearing entitled ‘‘Rail and Research and Development Budget Proposal, 2318 Ray- Mass Transit Security: Industry and Labor Perspectives,’’ burn. 3 p.m., Cannon. February 15, Subcommittee on Technology and Inno- February 14, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, vation, hearing on The National Institute of Standards Cybersecurity, Preparedness, and Response Threats, and Technology’s Role in Supporting Economic Competi- Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, hearing enti- tiveness in the 21st Century, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. tled ‘‘Understanding the Budget and Strategic Agenda of Committee on Small Business, February 14, hearing enti- the Science and Technology Directorate,’’ 2:30 p.m., tled ‘‘The Small Business Administration’s Response to 2118 Rayburn. the 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes,’’ 10 a.m., 2360 Ray- February 14, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Informa- burn. tion Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, hearing en- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 13, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, hearing en- titled ‘‘The President’s Proposed FY2008 Budget for the titled ‘‘Public-Private Partnerships: Innovative Financing Department of Homeland Security: The Office of Intel- and Protecting the Public Interest,’’ 10 a.m., 2167 Ray- ligence and Analysis,’’ 3:30 p.m., 311 Cannon. burn. February 15, full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Lessons February 13, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Learned and Grading Goals: The Department of Home- Hazardous Materials, hearing entitled ‘‘Fatigue in the land Security of 2007,’’ 9 a.m., 311 Cannon. Rail Industry,’’ 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. February 16, Subcommittee on Transportation Security February 14, Subcommittee on Water Resources and and Infrastructure Protection, hearing entitled ‘‘Impact of the Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘Agency Budgets and Background and Security Clearances on the Transpor- Priorities for FY 2008,’’ 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. tation Workforce,’’ 10:30 a.m., 311 Cannon. February 15, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Mari- Committee on the Judiciary, February 13, Subcommittee time Transportation, hearing entitled ‘‘The Development on Commercial and Administrative Law and the Sub- of Short Sea Shipping in the United States,’’ 10 a.m., committee on Investigations and Oversight of the Com- 2167 Rayburn. mittee on Science and Technology, joint oversight hear- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, February 14, Sub- ing entitled ‘‘Amending Executive Order 12866: Good committee on Health, hearing on Department of Veterans Governance or Regulatory,’’ 1 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. Affairs Fiscal Year 2008 Health Budget, 2 p.m., 334 February 14, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizen- Cannon. ship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, February 15, full Committee, hearing on Filipino Vet- hearing on ‘‘The Proposed Immigration Fee Increase,’’ erans, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. 2:15 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Oversight and Inves- February 15, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet tigations, VA Inspector General-Budget and Best Prac- and Intellectual Property, oversight hearing on American tices, 1 p.m., 334 Cannon. Innovation at Risk: ‘‘The Case for Patent Reform,’’ 2 Committee on Ways and Means, February 12, to mark up p.m., 2141 Rayburn. the Small Business Tax Relief Act, 5 p.m., 1100 Long- February 15, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and worth. Homeland Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Making Commu- February 13, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the nities Safer: Youth Violence and Gang Interventions that Medicare portions of the President’s Fiscal Year 2008 Work,’’ 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Budget Proposals, 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth.

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February 13, Subcommittee on Income Security and February 14, Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing Family Support, to meet for organizational purposes; fol- on Social Security Administration (SSA) disability claims lowed by a hearing on economic opportunity and poverty backlogs, 2 p.m., B–318 Rayburn. in America, 10 a.m., B–318 Rayburn. February 15, Subcommittee on Trade, hearing on the February 13, Subcommittee on Oversight, hearing on U.S.-China trade relationship, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. Earned Income Tax Credit Outreach, 1 p.m., B–318 Ray- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, February 15. burn. Executive, hearing on Iran’s Involvement in Iraq, 2:30 February 14, full Committee, hearing on the direction p.m., H–405 Capitol. and content of U.S. Trade Agenda, 10 a.m., 1100 Long- worth.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1 p.m., Monday, February 12 2 p.m., Friday, February 9

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will be in a period of Program for Monday: To be announced. morning business.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

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Bonner, Jo, Ala., E295 Graves, Sam, Mo., E297 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E295 Porter, Jon C., Nev., E295 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E295 Smith, Adrian, Nebr., E297

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