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Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007 No. 33 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE With best wishes, I am, Sincerely, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the pore (Mr. SALAZAR). LORRAINE C. MILLER, gentleman from Georgia (Mr. SCOTT) Clerk of the House. f come forward and lead the House in the DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pledge of Allegiance. f PRO TEMPORE Mr. SCOTT of Georgia led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- THE TRUCKS ARE COMING, THE I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the TRUCKS ARE COMING fore the House the following commu- United States of America, and to the Repub- nication from the Speaker: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, (Mr. POE asked and was given per- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. WASHINGTON, DC, mission to address the House for 1 February 27, 2007. f I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN T. minute.) SALAZAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on COMMUNICATION FROM THE Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, the next this day. CLERK OF THE HOUSE sound you hear will be the rumble of NANCY PELOSI, thousands of Mexican trucks streaming Speaker of the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- across our southern border. The U.S. f nication from the Clerk of the House of Government has agreed to allow 100 PRAYER Representatives: Mexican trucking companies to send The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. WASHINGTON, DC, trucks on the highways and byways of Coughlin, offered the following prayer: February 20, 2007. America. Presently, Mexican trucks Hon. NANCY PELOSI, may only go 20 miles inside the U.S. O Creator of the heavens and Earth, The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, You have endowed this planet, the Washington, DC. border. The U.S. Government says they ground for all our living, with innu- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the will inspect the trucks for safety and merable gifts of nature held in delicate permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II inspect the drivers as well. Yeah, right. balance. of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- There are already 6,000 trucks a day So many resources have been given tives, the Clerk received the following mes- crossing in each direction just between by You to Mother Earth so that life for sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mex- Your people all over the globe may be February 20, 2007, at 12:00 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 171. ico; and only a fraction of these are in- sustained and developed. That the Senate agreed to without amend- spected. May this great Nation, led by grati- ment H. Con. Res. 67. This country has no way of inspect- tude and imagination in government, That the Senate passed without amend- study with sincerity the laws of nature ment H.R. 577. ing each and every Mexican truck for and share with others its discoveries so That the Senate passed without amend- safety, and there is no telling what that a just distribution of all Earth’s ment H.R. 514. could be in them, whether it is legiti- resources may be assured according to That the Senate passed without amend- mate cargo, narcotics or contaminated principles of justice and solidarity. ment H.R. 433 food. Not to mention, Mexican trucks That the Senate passed without amend- Then will the poor and the hungry over ment H.R. 521. are not up to the standards of the U.S. all the Earth be given voice and sing That the Senate passed without amend- trucking industry. Overweight, pol- praise and thanksgiving to You both ment H.R. 335. luting Mexican trucks driven by low now and forever. Amen. That the Senate passed without amend- paid, unqualified drivers that may not ment H.R. 49. f even be able to read highway signs is a Appointments: dangerous policy for the citizens of this THE JOURNAL United States-China Economic Security country. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Review Commission. Once again, our government seems to Chair has examined the Journal of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Japan-United States Friendship Commis- be more concerned about Mexico than last day’s proceedings and announces sion. to the House his approval thereof. it is about our Nation, our highways or Commission on Security and Cooperation our people. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- in Europe (Helsinki). nal stands approved. National Council on the Arts. And that’s just the way it is.

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DESA works with compa- Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest United States Government to apologize nies from the very beginning of award that can be bestowed to a member of for the history in this country of hav- projects until their completion. the Armed Forces for valor in action against ing a slave system and for Jim Crow In conclusion, God bless our troops, an enemy force; Whereas the Medal of Honor is awarded by laws that went on for a hundred addi- and we will never forget September 11 and the courageous service of Army the President, in the name of the Congress, tional years. to members of the Armed Forces who have The State of Virginia is to be com- Chief Warrant Officer II, Jason De distinguished themselves conspicuously by mended for its action this past week in Frenn of Barnwell, South Carolina. gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their making, in essence, an apology saying f lives above and beyond the call of duty; they regretted a system of slavery in Whereas the United States will forever be ILLEGALS USING FED TO WIRE in debt to the recipients of the Medal of this country. MONEY For 246 years, our Constitution and Honor for their bravery and sacrifice in our laws allowed a system that made (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was times of war or other armed conflict; Whereas the Medal of Honor was first people slaves, that divided people from given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend awarded on March 25, 1863, during the Civil their families and treated them as War; property. And for 100 years thereafter, her remarks.) Whereas, of the millions of men and women a system of laws in many States Mrs. BLACKBURN. You know, the who have served in the Armed Forces in war, throughout the country had Jim Crow United States is a Nation founded on military operations, or other armed con- laws that deprived people of the oppor- the rule of law. Those who do not fol- flicts, only 3,443 members have thus far been tunity for equal access to education, low the law are held accountable, ex- awarded the Medal of Honor; health care, public facilities, and other cept when you are an illegal immi- Whereas 111 Medal of Honor recipients are still living as of January 1, 2007; types of programs. These ended by law grant. We have already learned that a few of Whereas it is appropriate to commemorate in the sixties somewhat through the ef- and honor the recipients of the Medal of forts of Thurgood Marshall and other our major banks are issuing credit Honor and to recognize their bravery and attorneys in Brown v. Board of Edu- cards to illegal immigrants, but a re- sacrifice for the United States; cation, but the effects are lingering. cent article in the L.A. Times uncov- Whereas the designation of a National This country needs to apologize for a ered a program through our own Fed- Medal of Honor Day would raise the aware- brutal, inhumane system of slavery eral Reserve Bank that makes it easier ness of the American people regarding the and Jim Crow laws. President Bush has for illegal entrants to send money back significance and meaning of the Medal of made remarks similar to this in Sen- to Mexico, direct to Mexico. A feder- Honor and help focus the efforts of national, ally sponsored program allows illegal State, and local organizations striving to egal; President Clinton also in the foster public appreciation and recognition of State of Virginia most recently. immigrants without a Social Security Medal of Honor recipients; and I hope we will have all our colleagues number to wire money through the Whereas March 25 would be an appropriate sign on and pass this unanimously, as Federal system for a fee. date to observe National Medal of Honor the State of Virginia did, and make a What is even more shocking is that Day: Now, therefore, be it proper apology for a harmful and un- the Fed expanded the program that al- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the fortunate part of our history. lows anyone, illegal or not, to open ac- Senate concurring), That Congress— (1) recognizes the heroism and sacrifice of f counts at participating banks. This is a big business. We have learned it is Medal of Honor recipients for the United States; DIANE E. SUMPTER RECOGNIZED 27,000 transfers from illegal immigrants FOR SUCCESS (2) recognizes the educational opportunity every month, totaling $23 billion a that a National Medal of Honor Day would (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina year, all with the help of our Federal present to the American public; and asked and was given permission to ad- Government. (3) supports the goals and ideals of a Na- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- We are sending mixed messages, Mr. tional Medal of Honor Day to celebrate and vise and extend his remarks.) Speaker. We say we want to stem the honor the contributions of Medal of Honor Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. tide of illegal immigration, but once recipients. Speaker, during Black History Month, again, here we go. We will not only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Diane Sumpter has earned front-page turn a blind eye; we will make it easy ant to the rule, the gentleman from cover status in the Greater Columbia for illegal immigrants to send money Missouri (Mr. SKELTON) and the gen- Business Monthly of South Carolina for back to Mexico. tleman from North Carolina (Mr. developing one of the most prestigious f JONES) each will control 20 minutes. minority business firms. DESA, Inc., The Chair recognizes the gentleman has grown to be a nationally recog- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER from Missouri. nized management consultant firm. PRO TEMPORE GENERAL LEAVE Ms. Sumpter is a native of Jackson- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask ville, Florida. She later moved to Co- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair unanimous consent that all Members lumbia, where she graduated from will postpone further proceedings may have 5 legislative days to revise Booker T. Washington High School and today on motions to suspend the rules and extend their remarks and include then attended the University of South on which a recorded vote or the yeas extraneous material on the resolution Carolina, where she obtained both a and nays are ordered, or on which the now under consideration. B.A. in English and a master’s degree vote is objected to under clause 6 of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there in social work. rule XX. objection to the request of the gen- Ms. Sumpter’s dedication to the Record votes on postponed questions tleman from Missouri? growth and success of minority- and will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. There was no objection. women-owned businesses is evidenced f Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield in her efforts with the South Carolina myself as much time as I may con- Minority Business Development Cen- SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND sume. ter, which is operated by her company. IDEALS OF A NATIONAL MEDAL Today I rise in support of House Con- The center has assisted businesses by OF HONOR DAY current Resolution 47, which I intro- acting as a liaison to facilitate busi- Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I move duced to recognize the extraordinary ness growth for over 10 years. to suspend the rules and agree to the heroism and sacrifice of the Nation’s

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Congress is recognizing these extraor- JONES) for being here in support of this Mr. Speaker, I urge the support of dinary members of our Armed Services issue this afternoon. this resolution. by establishing March 25 as the Na- The Congressional Medal of Honor is Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tional Medal of Honor Day. This na- our Nation’s highest military award for my time. tional day of observance and remem- valor in action against an enemy that Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. brance is long overdue, and I urge my can be bestowed on any member of the Speaker, I yield myself as much time colleagues to vote in favor of this reso- Armed Forces. as I may consume. lution, to vote in favor of our Armed Since the medal was created in 1861, Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chair- Forces. more than 3,400 individuals who have man SKELTON for giving me this great While a National Medal of Honor Day served our Nation in uniform have been privilege of honoring these fine Ameri- is a wonderful way to honor these great awarded the Medal of Honor. cans. citizens, I would be remiss if I did not The first medal was established by Today we join together in support of also mention another great endeavor the United States Navy to recognize H. Con. Res. 47, as the United States that seeks to honor Medal of Honor re- sailors and marines who distinguish House of Representatives, to honor cipients. The city of Gainesville, Texas themselves in war. President Abraham what is arguably the most select group established the Medal of Honor Host Lincoln signed Public Resolution 82 of Americans to ever wear the uniform City Program in 2001 with this simple into law, and thus the first medal of of this great Nation. mission statement: It shall be the valor was created. The Army shortly The Medal of Honor is this Nation’s privilege and the responsibility of the followed in 1862 by establishing a Medal highest award bestowed on a member city of Gainesville, Texas, to welcome of Honor to recognize commissioned of- of the United States Armed Services our Nation’s Medal of Honor recipients ficers and privates who distinguished who distinguishes himself or herself at every available opportunity. The themselves by their gallantry in ac- conspicuously by gallantry and intre- Local Veterans of Foreign Wars, post tion. The Medal of Honor became a per- pidity at the risk of his life above and number 1922, along with the commu- manent decoration in 1863. The first beyond the call of duty while engaged nity volunteers and community mem- award was given to Army Assistant in an action against an enemy of the bers, welcome all Medal of Honor re- Surgeon Bernard J.D. Irwin for his United States. cipients with open arms and provides a bravery in rescuing 60 soldiers at The Medal of Honor confers special stipend to cover lodging, food and fuel expenses during their visit. Apache Pass, Arizona, in 1861. privileges on its recipients, both by The recipients are invited to attend It is very interesting, Mr. Speaker, tradition and by law. schools, clubs and local organizations, that a Medal of Honor was awarded a By tradition, all other soldiers, sail- thereby imparting their own views of Union soldier years after the 1861 Bat- ors, marines and airmen, even higher ranking officers up to the President of patriotism and duty throughout the tle of Lexington, Missouri, my home- community. It is truly a remarkable town, for his gallantry in helping to re- the United States, initiate the salute of the Medal of Honor and its recipient. program, and the true beauty of it is take the Anderson House, which was that other cities can establish their the hospital at the time of that battle, Mr. Speaker, I would like to discuss briefly the history of the Medal of own Medal of Honor Host City program September 18, 19 and 20, 1861. His name to further honor and recognize those was Palmer. Honor. The first award of the Medal of Honor was made March 25 of 1863 to heroic recipients. The current conflict in Iraq sadly has Mr. Speaker, to take a line from the Private Jacob Parrott and five others. posthumously added two heroic and Gainesville, Texas mission statement, I Since then, there have been 3,463 Med- courageous individuals to the rolls, feel that it is Congress’s privilege and als of Honor awarded for 3,456 separate Sergeant First Class Paul Smith of the Congress’s responsibility to honor the United States Army, and Corporal acts of heroism performed by 3,443 indi- Medal of Honor recipients at every op- Jason Dunham of the United States viduals, including nine unknowns. portunity. With this resolution, and Today there are 112 living recipients Marines. These two individuals con- with programs like the Medal of Honor tinue to epitomize the recipients of the of the Medal of Honor, out of a popu- Host City Program, we take a step in Medal of Honor, whose uncommon lation of more than 301 million Ameri- fulfilling that most noble and honor- valor and extraordinary bravery are cans. Forty-six percent of the living able of all missions. standard characteristics. earned their medals more than 50 years Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. ago while serving in World War II, 36, b 1415 Speaker, I yield myself as much time or Korea, 15. There are 61 living who as I may consume. It is interesting to note also, Mr. performed actions in Vietnam. The Mr. Speaker, since I have been in Speaker, that in the history of the youngest recipient is Gordon R. Rob- Congress, America has presented this medal, 19 men received a second award. erts, age 56. He was born June 14, 1950. award on behalf of an extremely grate- 14 of them received two separate med- He was 19 years old when he earned this ful Nation a total of 22 times, 13 of als for separate actions, and one was high honor. which were presented posthumously. awarded to a woman. Of the more than Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would Some recent heroes include Tibor 3,400 medals awarded, 266 of those were like to yield to Dr. BURGESS, the gen- ‘‘Ted’’ Rubin for actions in Korea, be- awarded for action during World War tleman from Texas, for 4 minutes. tween 1950 and 1953. He received the II, and 154 were awarded for action dur- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank award on September 23, 2005. ing the Vietnam conflict. Today there the gentleman for yielding, and I thank Before that, the medal was awarded are only 111 living recipients of the the chairman, the gentleman from Mis- posthumously to the family of SFC Medal of Honor. America is rapidly los- souri, for bringing this concurrent res- Paul R. Smith on April 4 of 2005. For ing its greatest and true heroes. olution to the floor. his actions in Iraq in 2003, bravely It is also important to note that This is a resolution that honors the holding the enemy at bay so that the when Missouri’s President, Harry Tru- bravest of the brave, the men and wounded could be safely carried out. man, awarded the Medal of Honor to a women who have gone above and be- Before that, the Medal of Honor was soldier at the end of the Second World yond the call of duty, who have risked awarded posthumously to Army MSG War, he said he would rather have this their lives in fighting for our Nation, Gary I. Gordon and SFC Randall D. medal than being president. indeed, fighting for our basic freedom. Shughart for action in Somalia in 1993. The resolution before the House Today’s resolution pays homage to Most recently, Cpl Jason Dunham, seeks to recognize the heroism and sac- the basic principles of our military, U.S. Marine Corps, was posthumously

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Although severely wounded, when his port the designation of March 25 as National Just yesterday, President Bush grenades were expended, armed with Medal of Honor Day in honor of all those awarded LTC Bruce P. Crandall the only a rifle, he continued the momen- members of the Armed Forces who performed Medal of Honor in a White House cere- tum of his assault on the position and valiant acts of bravery during combat against mony. It was just this morning when killed the remainder of the enemy. an enemy of the United States. several members of the DAV, Disabled Lieutenant Marm’s selfless action re- Mr. BUYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support American Veterans from my district, duced the fire on his platoon, broke the of H. Con. Res. 47—a resolution establishing stated very simply, after meeting Colo- enemy assault, and rallied his unit to a national day of remembrance, reflection, and nel Crandall, and they said this was his continue toward the accomplishments celebration for those citizens who so valiantly comment when they said congratula- of this mission. defended our Nation and protected their fellow tions; thank you for what you did for Lieutenant Marm’s gallantry on the servicemembers through extraordinary feats of our Nation. His comment was this, he battlefield and his extraordinary risk courage and achievement—recipients of the just did what his country asked him to of his life are in the highest traditions Congressional Medal of Honor. do. He was a volunteer. of U.S. Army and reflect great credit I extend a thank you to my colleagues from Throughout the history, there have upon himself and the Armed Forces of the House Armed Services Committee for been 19 double recipients who have this country. leading the effort to commemorate the recipi- twice received this high honor. With that, I thank the gentleman ents of our Nation’s highest military honor. As Mr. Speaker, as this resolution so from Missouri (Mr. SKELTON) for this a Nation, we can never forget the sacrifices clearly states, the designation of a Na- privilege to be part of this debate. these men and women have made to keep tional Medal of Honor Day will raise Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance America free. the awareness of the American people of my time. The first Medal of Honor was awarded on regarding the significance and the Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I am March 25, 1864. As we approach this anniver- meaning of the Medal of Honor, and pleased that we are able to bring this sary, let us reflect on the lives and deeds of help focus the effort on our national, resolution to the floor. It is highly im- those brave soldiers, sailors, airmen and Ma- State and local organizations striving portant that we recognize those very rines who have received this honor throughout to foster public appreciation and rec- special individuals who received the our Nation’s history. ognition of Medal of Honor recipients. Medal of Honor and will bear the rec- In 1782, General George Washington start- Mr. Speaker, the Medal of Honor has ognition throughout their lives, as well ed the tradition of recognizing the valiant ac- tions of American soldiers by establishing touched the lives, directly or indi- as their family receiving recognition what became known as the Badge of Military rectly, of millions of Americans, but should they be awarded posthumously. there are many more firsts or lone re- Merit. Washington presented a heart of purple Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, cipients of this award. For example: cloth to three of his soldiers in August of that I rise in support of H. Con. Res. 47, sup- Douglas Munro was the only Coast year, an act that was largely lost in history as porting the goals and ideals of a National Guard recipient. He was awarded the the Revolutionary War came to a close. This Medal of Honor Day to celebrate and honor Medal of Honor for his actions at Point honor was the predecessor to what we now the recipients of the Medal of Honor. The Cruz, Guadalcanal, on September 27 of know as the Purple Heart. 1942. Medal of Honor is the highest award that can Though the Badge of Military Merit faded Mary Walker was the only woman be bestowed on a member of the Armed into the past, the idea of awarding a decora- awarded the Congressional Medal of Fores for his or her valiant acts of bravery tion to recognize the gallant efforts of our sol- Honor at Bull Run on July 21 of 1861. while engaged in combat against an enemy of diers never died. In 1847, not long after the Today, Mr. Speaker, there are four the United States. outbreak of the Mexican-American War, a Medal of Honor recipients currently The Medal of Honor is awarded by the ‘‘certificate of merit’’ was established to recog- living in the State of North Carolina. President, in the name of the Congress, to nize troops who distinguished themselves in Throughout its history, there have members of the Armed Forces who have dis- battle. No medal accompanied the certificate been 19 Medal of Honor recipients from tinguished themselves conspicuously by gal- and the award was again discontinued at the my great state of North Carolina. lantry and intrepidity and risked their lives end of that conflict. Before I close, I would like to take above and beyond the call of duty. The first During the Civil War another proposal arose just a couple of minutes, Mr. Speaker. Medal of Honor was awarded on March 25, to establish a medal, but the idea was rejected There are many who have won this 1863 during our country’s Civil War to PVT by then General-In-Chief of the Army Winifield award, Medal of Honor, who are the he- Jacob Parrott during the American Civil War Scott. The Navy, however, adopted this con- roes of this great Nation. One I would for his role in Andrews Raid. He was the first cept, and in December 1861, President Abra- like to bring to mind is a friend of of only 3,443 members in war, military oper- ham Lincoln signed legislation that established mine whose name is Walter Joseph ations and other armed conflicts of our Armed a Navy medal for valor. Not to be outdone by Marm, Jr. Forces who have received this great honor. their friendly rival, the Army quickly followed I will not read the entire citation. I There are 111 Medal of Honor recipients suit with their own resolution to establish a just want to read part of it before I still living and serving our country in their own similar award, signed into law in July 1862. close. capacity and I, as well as the entire Nation, In 1863, Congress established the Medal of Joe Marm, First Lieutenant, Army will forever be indebted to all recipients of this Honor as a permanent means to recognize Company A, First Battalion, 7th Cav- award for their valor during armed conflict. our Nation’s most gallant warriors. Since then, alry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). It is appropriate and necessary to com- it has been awarded to almost 3,400 of our Place: Vicinity of la Drang Valley, Re- memorate and honor the recipients of the Nation’s bravest citizens. public of Vietnam, 14 November 1965. Medal of Honor and to recognize their valiant Today, the number of living Medal of Honor Entered service at Pittsburgh, Penn- sacrifices for our country. That is why I sup- recipients is at its lowest point in history— sylvania. Born 20 November 1941. port the designation of a National Medal of there remain only 111 as of February 1. This And I want to read just two or three Honor Day which would heighten the under- resolution is a lasting tribute to those 111 men paragraphs from the citation, Mr. standing and appreciation of the American and women, the recipients who are no longer Speaker, as he received the Medal of people regarding the significance and meaning with us, and to those to come in the future Honor. of the Medal of Honor. who stood up and answered the call to protect Realizing that his platoon could not It is essential that our Nation celebrate and and defend this land. hold very long, and seeing four enemy salute those members of the Armed Forces Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield soldiers moving into his position, he who have risked their lives to ensure our safe- back the balance of my time. moved quickly under heavy fire and an- ty and the safety of our country. Designating The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nihilated all four. this day will also help to focus the efforts of question is on the motion offered by

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I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- the committee to examine the work of Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, on that bers may have 5 legislative days within the Public Company Accounting Over- I demand the yeas and nays. which to revise and extend their re- sight Board as it implements the audit- The yeas and nays were ordered. marks on this legislation and to insert ing improvements made by the Sar- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- extraneous material therein. banes-Oxley Act. This legislation, ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there therefore, builds on what we had al- Chair’s prior announcement, further objection to the request of the gen- ready planned to do in the 110th Con- proceedings on this question will be tleman from Georgia? gress and what other sessions of Con- postponed. There was no objection. gress should plan to do. f Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, These proposed annual hearings over PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY IN I rise in support of H.R. 755, and I yield the next 5 years will help us to reassess FINANCIAL REPORTING ACT OF myself such time as I may consume. complex accounting standards. It will 2007 (Mr. SCOTT of Georgia asked and help us improve the understandability was given permission to revise and ex- of financial statements, and it will en- Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, tend his remarks.) courage the acceptance of interactive I move to suspend the rules and pass b 1430 data. Even though it seems highly like- the bill (H.R. 755) to require annual ly that the parties subject to this legis- oral testimony before the Financial Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, lation would testify before the Finan- Services Committee of the Chairperson this Promoting Transparency in Finan- cial Services Committee on these mat- or a designee of the Chairperson of the cial Reporting Act is a bipartisan bill ters if asked, this bill will make cer- Securities and Exchange Commission, that the House considered last year tain that the committee remains fo- the Financial Accounting Standards and passed on a voice vote. The legisla- cused on these important issues in the Board, and the Public Company Ac- tion, however, failed to become law immediate future. counting Oversight Board, relating to during the 109th Congress; and as a re- In addition, the adoption of H.R. 755 their efforts to promote transparency sult, we now must consider these mat- will help to encourage our regulators in financial reporting. ters anew in the 110th Congress. and standard-setters to fulfill their The Clerk read as follows: H.R. 755 has a simple premise, Mr. own roles and initiatives to achieve Speaker. For the next 5 years, it would H.R. 755 greater transparency, promote greater require annual testimony before the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- uniformity, and reduce complexity in House Financial Services Committee resentatives of the United States of America in financial reporting not only at home Congress assembled, by those entities most involved in es- but also around the world. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tablishing and implementing our Na- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting tion’s financial reporting system. In recent years, our financial report- Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of These parties include the Securities ing standards have become more and 2007’’. and Exchange Commission, the Finan- more complex and complicated, espe- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. cial Accounting Standards Board, and cially as we have sought to address Congress finds the following: the Public Company Accounting Over- more difficult issues like the account- (1) Transparent and clear financial report- sight Board. ing treatment of derivatives and hedg- ing is integral to the continued growth and ing instruments. This complexity has strength of our capital markets and the con- Since the 1930s, the Securities and Exchange Commission has required created difficulties not only for the fidence of investors. companies that operate in the United (2) The increasing detail and volume of ac- public companies to file financial re- counting, auditing, and reporting guidance ports like income statements and bal- States or that access our capital mar- pose a major challenge. ance sheets. Today, companies also kets but also the investors and advisers (3) The complexity of accounting and au- rely on the generally accepted account- who read and use financial statements. diting standards in the United States has ing principles developed by the Finan- For our Nation to remain competi- added to the costs and effort involved in fi- cial Accounting Standards Board to tive, we need to have robust capital nancial reporting. prepare these reporting documents. markets. For our capital markets to be SEC. 3. ANNUAL TESTIMONY ON REDUCING COM- This independent accounting standard- strong, we need to have transparent, PLEXITY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING. clear, and understandable financial re- The Securities and Exchange Commission, setter came into existence in the 1970s. the Financial Accounting Standards Board, The tidal wave of accounting scandals porting. We also need to ensure that and the Public Company Accounting Over- at the start of this decade led Congress the entities responsible for accounting sight Board shall annually provide oral testi- to reassess our Nation’s financial re- and auditing issues continue to work mony by their respective Chairpersons or a porting system and adopt further re- smoothly together. H.R. 755 will help designee of the Chairperson, beginning in forms in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. us to stay focused on achieving these 2007, and for 5 years thereafter, to the Com- Among other things, this landmark law important and desirable goals. mittee on Financial Services of the House of In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I want to Representatives on their efforts to reduce created the Public Company Account- the complexity in financial reporting to pro- ing Oversight Board. This body estab- commend the hard work of the gen- vide more accurate and clear financial infor- lishes the auditing standards used to tleman from Kentucky (Mr. DAVIS), mation to investors, including— examine public company accounting who is the primary sponsor on this bill. (1) reassessing complex and outdated ac- statements. It also registers and in- And I want to commend Mr. DAVIS for counting standards; spects the auditors of public compa- introducing this measure, and I am (2) improving the understandability, con- nies. proud to work with him as the lead co- sistency, and overall usability of the existing Even without this legislation, the Fi- sponsor over these last years. And, accounting and auditing literature; hopefully, this time will be the charm. (3) developing principles-based accounting nancial Services Committee is already standards; working to examine accounting and au- This bill is aimed at ensuring that in- (4) encouraging the use and acceptance of diting issues and the work of each of dividuals have access to the informa- interactive data; and these parties. Earlier this month we tion that they truly need to make bet- (5) promoting disclosures in ‘‘plain approved an oversight plan for the ter investment decisions. And I urge English’’. 110th Congress. Several of the action support for H.R. 755. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- items in that plan address accounting Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ant to the rule, the gentleman from issues. For example, the oversight plan my time.

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I think it would I would like to thank in particular And I also would like to thank the gen- be great ultimately for investors not to Ranking Member BACHUS, Chairman tleman from Georgia for his hard work need a CPA and a lawyer to understand FRANK, and Chairman KANJORSKI for on this bill. We started nearly 18 their own financial statements or the their support and my friend from Geor- months ago, and it is, I think, a true reports that they receive from compa- gia for his hard work on this to bring credit to bipartisanship in a way that nies they invest in. this to the floor now. it is going to help the American people, H.R. 755 isn’t intended to imply that Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of help small business, and ultimately these organizations have yet to move my time. help to create jobs and give people the towards these goals. In fact, there are Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, opportunity to see clearly into the op- many examples of progress already. I yield myself such time as I may con- eration of the financial markets. Each organization has already taken sume. In the post-Enron financial era, strides to improve financial reporting This is, as we mentioned, a very im- transparent reporting has become an and the implementation of the Sar- portant bill that will certainly increase increasingly important component of banes-Oxley Act, and I applaud these the confidence of the American people promoting a healthy corporate envi- efforts. in our financial systems and make it ronment. Financially stable and ac- For example, in December, 2006, smoother and with less complexity. countable corporations are essential PCAOB proposed new standards for au- And I want to also thank the leader- for expanding the U.S. business sector, diting of internal controls designed to ship of the Financial Services Com- promoting investor confidence, and focus auditors on the most important mittee, Chairmen BARNEY FRANK and strengthening the economy. issues. The proposed standards elimi- KANJORSKI, for their excellent leader- However, it is important to examine nate unnecessary audit requirements ship on this very, very important and ways in which such accountability and and, most importantly, provide guid- timely issue. And, again, I want to reporting standards can become both ance on how to adjust the audit for a commend the hard work of my col- smaller, less complex company. I ap- more efficient and more transparent. A league Mr. DAVIS in providing leader- cumbersome, costly system will only preciate the willingness of the PCAOB ship on this. reduce our competitiveness in a con- to respond to feedback from Congress Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support and the investment community. nected world economy and ultimately of H.R. 755, Promoting Transparency in Fi- Another example is the SEC’s en- cost us jobs. nancial Reporting Act of 2007. couragement of the use of interactive I regularly hear complaints from H.R. 755 is a simple, but important meas- data. Interactive data uses ‘‘tags’’ for business owners and executives in Ken- ure. It requires the Securities and Exchange key facts in financial statements so in- tucky about the costs and complexities Commission, the Financial Accounting Stand- of financial reporting requirements vestors can quickly extract and ana- lyze information in an easily under- ards Board, and the Public Company Account- mandated by the Federal Government. standable format. The SEC recently ing Board to provide annual testimony by their As a former small business consultant, announced the expansion of the vol- respective chairpersons or designees of the I know firsthand the difficulties faced untary test program, which already in- chairperson starting next year and for five sub- during the time-consuming and costly cludes two dozen companies rep- sequent years to the Committee on Financial processes of accounting and financial resenting more than $1 trillion of mar- Services on their efforts to reduce the com- disclosure. Unfortunately, financial re- ket value. Participating companies are plexity of financial reporting to provide a more porting remains an arduous task with rewarded with expedited reviews of accurate and clear financial information to in- too many opportunities for error and SEC filings. In turn, the test group will vestors, including: for manipulation. Reassessing outdated help the SEC to decide how interactive Reassessing complex and outdated ac- accounting standards and improving data can be of most use to investors. counting standards; improving the understand- the ability of the average investor to These kinds of public and private part- ability, consistency, and overall usability of the understand and utilize financial docu- nerships will ultimately serve the existing accounting and auditing literature; de- ments are essential to the livelihood of American people best and keep our veloping principles-based accounting stand- American business and the protection markets robust and strong. ards; encouraging the use and acceptance of of America’s investors. Many have criticized the burden and interactive data; and promoting disclosures in Requiring annual congressional testi- cost of Sarbanes-Oxley, and particu- plain English. mony by the Securities and Exchange larly section 404, on small public com- In view of the different accounting standards Commission, the Financial Accounting panies. It is critical that we strike the being used in the private sector and govern- Standards Board, and the Public Com- right balance between requiring finan- ment, it is clear that we need to have informa- pany Accounting Oversight Board cial reporting to bolster investor con- tion that is reliable and credible. Financial in- stresses that simplification, cost reduc- fidence and keeping our markets open formation that does not meet rigorous and ac- tion, and transparency in accounting to both domestic and foreign invest- ceptable standards sends the wrong signals to standards and financial reporting are ment. H.R. 755 will help Congress main- investors as well as to the public about the public priorities. H.R. 755 will help hold tain an active and essential role in this real the financial condition of a business. the SEC, FASB, and PCAOB, as well as balancing act. As we have witnessed over the past several Congress, accountable for making Modernizing reporting processes, in- years, the quality of financial information can progress on these important issues. creasing transparency, and reducing make the difference between the true value of H.R. 755 will give Congress a way to the costs of financial reporting will a company and what the public perceives to measure progress on the efforts of help ease the regulatory burden on be its condition. H.R. 755 is an important first these organizations over the next 5 businesses and strengthen the ability step towards making sure that the information years and ensure they are working to of individual investors to make edu- being reported to investors and to the public is streamline and to modernize the proc- cated financial decisions. To quote SEC believable. As such, I ask my colleagues to ess of financial reporting. Chairman Chris Cox, this process is join me in supporting this bill. As stated in the bill, we would like to going to be ‘‘a long one, but it is worth Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, direct attention to several areas of in- it to make sure that the capital mar- I have no further requests for time, and terest: first, we would like to reassess kets remain strong and vibrant.’’ I yield back the balance of my time. outdated and complex accounting The Promoting Transparency in Fi- Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- standards; improve the understand- nancial Reporting Act will hold the er, I yield back the balance of my time. ability, consistency, and overall SEC, FASB, and PCAOB, as well as The SPEAKER pro tempore. The usability of the existing accounting Congress, accountable for making question is on the motion offered by and auditing literature; develop prin- progress on these important issues. the gentleman from Georgia (Mr.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 27, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1905 SCOTT) that the House suspend the clauses (v) and (vi), the Director shall estab- originally did become law. Some pieces rules and pass the bill, H.R. 755. lish, by order or regulation, limits on— did not. The question was taken. ‘‘(I) the amount any savings association This is a piece that provides more The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the may invest in any 1 project; and ‘‘(II) the aggregate amount of investment flexibility for banks that are engaging opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being of any savings association under this sub- in what is called, and it is a particular in the affirmative, the ayes have it. paragraph. legal term here, public welfare invest- Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- ‘‘(v) FLEXIBLE AGGREGATE INVESTMENT LIMI- ments. Banks are allowed to spend, in- er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. TATION.—The aggregate amount of invest- vest up to 15 percent of their capital in The yeas and nays were ordered. ments of any savings association under this what are called public welfare invest- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- subparagraph may not exceed an amount ments. This would allow that very good ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the equal to the sum of 5 percent of the savings policy some more flexibility. Chair’s prior announcement, further association’s capital stock actually paid in and unimpaired and 5 percent of the savings I would note, that, for instance, the proceedings on this question will be association’s unimpaired surplus, unless— Association of Affordable Housing postponed. ‘‘(I) the Director determines that the sav- Lenders, people who build subsidized f ings association is adequately capitalized; housing, are in favor of this change. and DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION COM- What it does is it broadens the defini- ‘‘(II) the Director determines, by order, tion. It doesn’t change the 15 percent, MUNITY DEVELOPMENT INVEST- that the aggregate amount of investments in but it gives more flexibility. MENTS ENHANCEMENT ACT a higher amount than the limit under this We have this situation where we do Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. clause will pose no significant risk to the af- fected deposit insurance fund. want these investments to be for the Speaker, I move to suspend the rules ‘‘(vi) MAXIMUM AGGREGATE INVESTMENT benefit of low and moderate income and pass the bill (H.R. 1066) to increase LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding clause (v), the people. But it is one thing to say that community development investments aggregate amount of investments of any sav- they should generally be for the benefit by depository institutions, and for ings association under this subparagraph of low and moderate income people, may not exceed an amount equal to the sum other purposes. and another to strictly confine them to The Clerk read as follows: of 15 percent of the savings association’s cap- ital stock actually paid in and unimpaired areas that have this direct benefit. H.R. 1066 and 15 percent of the savings association’s What you do is you lose the flexibility Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- unimpaired surplus. we would like. resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(vii) INVESTMENTS NOT SUBJECT TO OTHER Mr. Speaker, I will include in the Congress assembled, LIMITATION ON QUALITY OF INVESTMENTS.—No record at this point letters from John SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. obligation a Federal savings association ac- Reich, the Director of the Office of This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Depository quires or retains under this subparagraph Institution Community Development Invest- shall be taken into account for purposes of Thrift Supervision, and John Dugan, ments Enhancement Act’’. the limitation contained in section 28(d) of the Comptroller of the Currency. OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION, SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. the Federal Deposit Insurance Act on the ac- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, (a) NATIONAL BANKS.—The first sentence of quisition and retention of any corporate debt Washington, DC, February 23, 2007. the paragraph designated as the ‘‘Eleventh’’ security not of investment grade. Hon. BARNEY FRANK, of section 5136 of the Revised Statutes of the ‘‘(viii) APPLICABILITY OF STANDARDS TO Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, United States (12 U.S.C. 24) (as amended by EACH INVESTMENT.—The standards and limi- House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. section 305(a) of the Financial Services Reg- tations of this subparagraph shall apply to Hon. SPENCER BACHUS, ulatory Relief Act of 2006) is amended by each investment under this subparagraph Ranking Member, Committee on Financial Serv- striking ‘‘promotes the public welfare by made by a savings association directly and ices, House of Representatives, Washington, benefiting primarily’’ and inserting ‘‘is de- by its subsidiaries.’’. D.C. signed primarily to promote the public wel- (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- fare, including the welfare of’’. MENTS.—Section 5(c)(3)(A) of the Home Own- DEAR CHAIRMAN FRANK AND RANKING MEM- BER BACHUS: I am writing to provide my sup- (b) STATE MEMBER BANKS.—The first sen- ers’ Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1464(c)(3)(A)) is tence of the 23rd undesignated paragraph of amended to read as follows: port for H.R. 1066, the ‘‘Depository Institu- section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 ‘‘(A) [Repealed]’’. tion Community Development Investment U.S.C. 338a) (as amended by section 305(b) of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Enhancements Act,’’ legislation that you re- the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act ant to the rule, the gentleman from cently introduced and that I understand will of 2006) is amended by striking ‘‘promotes soon be considered by the House. H.R. 1066 Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK) and the will enhance the ability of savings associa- the public welfare by benefiting primarily’’ gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. and inserting ‘‘is designed primarily to pro- tions to support important public welfare BIGGERT) each will control 20 minutes. initiatives. I encourage Congress to take mote the public welfare, including the wel- The Chair recognizes the gentleman fare of’’. swift action on this bill. from Massachusetts. Similar to Section 202 of H.R. 3505, the ‘‘Fi- SEC. 3. INVESTMENTS BY FEDERAL SAVINGS AS- Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. SOCIATIONS AUTHORIZED TO PRO- nancial Services Regulatory Relief Act of MOTE THE PUBLIC WELFARE. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 2005,’’ which passed on a bipartisan basis in (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5(c)(3) of the may consume. the full House of Representatives and H.R. Home Owners’ Loan Act (12 U.S.C. 1464(c)) is Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6062, the ‘‘Community Development Invest- amended by adding at the end the following 1066. ment Enhancements Act of 2006,’’ which also new subparagraph: It does occur to me on reflection that passed on a voice vote by the full House, H.R. ‘‘(D) DIRECT INVESTMENTS TO PROMOTE THE we should have asked the gentleman 1066 will enable savings associations to sup- port important community development pro- PUBLIC WELFARE.— from Florida and the gentleman from ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A Federal savings asso- grams. Washington, Mr. HASTINGS and Mr. ciation may make investments, directly or Specifically, H.R. 1066 will increase the HASTINGS, to join in supporting this indirectly, each of which is designed pri- ability of federal savings associations to marily to promote the public welfare, includ- bill given its number. But in their ab- make investments primarily designed to pro- ing the welfare of low- and moderate-income sence, I will note that this is a bill that mote the public welfare of low- and mod- communities or families through the provi- passed the House last year unani- erate-income communities and families sion of housing, services, and jobs. mously as part of a larger regulatory through the provision of housing, services, ‘‘(ii) DIRECT INVESTMENTS OR ACQUISITION relief bill that came out of the Com- and jobs. Your bill accomplishes this by rais- OF INTEREST IN OTHER COMPANIES.—Invest- mittee on Financial Services. It went ing the limits on the ability of federal thrifts ments under clause (i) may be made directly to invest in entities primarily engaged in to the Senate, and the Senate passed making these public welfare investments. or by purchasing interests in an entity pri- much of what we sent them but not all marily engaged in making such investments. Thank you for your leadership in spon- ‘‘(iii) PROHIBITION ON UNLIMITED LIABIL- of it. soring this important legislation and your ITY.—No investment may be made under this b 1445 continued interest is this issue. I applaud subparagraph which would subject a Federal your efforts to remove barriers to the growth savings association to unlimited liability to The Senate deleted some provisions. and stability of low- and moderate-income any person. We, in the interest of getting some leg- communities and urge immediate consider- ‘‘(iv) SINGLE INVESTMENT LIMITATION TO BE islation through, accepted the Senate’s ation of H.R. 1066. If you have any questions, ESTABLISHED BY DIRECTOR.—Subject to proposal, and so much of what we sent please do not hesitate to contact me or

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1906 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 27, 2007 Kevin Petrasic, Managing Director of Exter- this kind of mixed economic benefit de- the gentleman from Massachusetts nal Affairs, at 2012–906–6452. velopment think this would be useful. (Mr. FRANK) that the House suspend Respectifully yours, As I said, it is a bill the House passed the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1066. JOHN M. REICH, last year. It is supported by banks. We The question was taken; and (two- Director. have banks that want to be socially re- thirds being in the affirmative) the sponsible, within the context of mak- COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY AD- rules were suspended and the bill was MINISTRATOR OF NATIONAL BANKS, ing a profit and meeting their safety passed. Washington, DC, February 26, 2007. and soundness requirements. We should A motion to reconsider was laid on Hon. BARNEY FRANK, not unduly burden them when they try the table. Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, to do that. f House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. So I hope that the House will once DEAR CHAIRMAN FRANK: Thank you for hav- again pass this, and that this time, BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ing introduced H.R. 1066, the Depository In- looking at them alone with a little ENHANCEMENT ACT stitution Community Development Invest- more leisure, the Senate will go along. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. ments Enhancement Act, which would re- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Speaker, I move to suspend the rules store the preexisting, longstanding authority my time. of national and state member banks to make and pass the bill (H.R. 644) to facilitate investments ‘‘designed primarily to promote Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield the provision of assistance by the De- the public welfare, including the welfare of myself such time as I may consume. partment of Housing and Urban Devel- low- and moderate-income communities or Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support opment for the cleanup and economic families.’’ of H.R. 1066, the Depository Institution redevelopment of brownfields. Returning to this standard will restore Community Development Investments The Clerk read as follows: several major categories of public welfare in- Enhancement Act, and I want to com- H.R. 644 vestments in areas determined by federal, mend Chairman FRANK for introducing state and local governments to be in need of this legislation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- such investments. These categories of invest- The regulatory relief legislation that resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, ments, which were eliminated with passage was signed into law last October in- of The Financial Services Regulatory Relief creased the authority of banks to in- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Act of 2006, include investments that: This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Brownfields Revitalize or stabilize designated disaster vest in projects that benefit low and Redevelopment Enhancement Act’’. moderate income communities. The areas, including areas devastated by hurri- SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. legislation increases the allowable per- canes. (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— Revitalize or stabilize underserved or dis- centage of public welfare investments (1) returning the Nation’s brownfield sites tressed middle-income rural communities. from 10 to 15 percent of a thrift’s cap- to productive economic use could generate Utilize New Markets Tax Credits to pro- ital and surplus. Banks currently have more than 550,000 additional jobs and up to mote development in middle-income census this authority. $2,400,000,000 in new tax revenues for cities tracts with greater than 20 percent poverty H.R. 1066 would expand this authority and towns; rates. in allowing thrifts to invest in dis- (2) redevelopment of brownfield sites and Finance mixed-income affordable housing reuse of infrastructure at such sites will pro- in govemment targeted areas for revitaliza- tressed areas, as well as the low and moderate income communities. This tect natural resources and open spaces; tion. (3) lack of funding for redevelopment is a Since 1992, the preexisting standard has enhanced authority is important be- primary obstacle impeding the reuse of been implemented by the OCC in a trans- cause the need for investment in gov- brownfield sites; parent manner to generate national bank ernment-designated disaster areas may (4) the Department of Housing and Urban community development investments in not necessarily be confined to low to Development is the agency of the Federal every state of the nation amounting to over moderate income areas. Government that is principally responsible $16 billion. Every approved public welfare in- H.R. 1066 also would make it easier for supporting community development and vestment made by a national bank is posted for banks to invest in projects in dev- encouraging productive land use in urban by the OCC on our public website. Further, areas of the United States; all public welfare investments made by na- astated and abandoned communities on the gulf coast or to revitalize rural (5) grants under the Brownfields Economic tional banks have been, and will continue to Development Initiative of the Department of be under the provisions of H.R. 1066, subject areas that are underserved or dis- Housing and Urban Development provide to key controls designed to protect against tressed. This legislation allows greater local governments with a flexible source of risks to the safety and soundness of the bank opportunities for banks and thrifts to funding to pursue brownfields redevelopment and to the deposit insurance fund. provide housing, community services through land acquisition, site preparation, Restoring the previously qualifying cat- and jobs to communities throughout economic development, and other activities; egories of investments, in combination with our Nation. It also helps these institu- (6) to be eligible for such grant funds, a the recent increase in allowable investments community must be willing to pledge com- to 15 percent of capital and surplus, can po- tions meet their obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act. Since munity development block grant funds as tentially generate as much as $30 billion in partial collateral for a loan guarantee under national bank investment to help revitalize the law was enacted in 1992, existing section 108 of the Housing and Community local ommunities across the nation—without authority has already generated more Development Act of 1974, and this require- the use of any taxpayer funds. I urge prompt than $16 billion of investments. ment is a barrier to many local communities passage of H.R. 1066 to help achieve this sig- Twice last year legislation similar to that are unable or unwilling to pledge such nificant impact. H.R. 1066 passed the House overwhelm- block grant funds as collateral; and Sincerely, ingly. H.R. 6062, the Community Devel- (7) by de-linking grants for brownfields de- JOHN C. DUGAN, opment Investment Enhancement Act velopment from section 108 community de- Comptroller of the Currency. of 2006 passed the House by voice vote velopment loan guarantees and the related Mr. Speaker, in Mr. Dugan’s letter, in September. The same language also pledge of community development block for example, he says giving this flexi- grant funds, more communities will have ac- was included in the House passed cess to funding for redevelopment of bility would allow ‘‘finance mixed-in- version of regulatory relief legislation, come affordable housing in government brownfield sites. H.R. 3505, which cleared this body last (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to targeted areas for revitalization.’’ It March by a vote of 415–2, as Chairman provide cities and towns with more flexi- maintains the purpose of helping low FRANK noted. bility for brownfields development, increased and moderate income people, but it Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to accessibility to brownfields redevelopment provides the flexibility in doing it, support H.R. 1066. funds, and greater capacity to coordinate which we would all support. Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- and collaborate with other government agen- I know of no opposition to the bill. quests for time, and I yield back the cies— (1) by providing additional incentives to People might have raised the question, balance of my time. well, the groups that are the primary invest in the development and redevelop- Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. ment of brownfield sites; and advocates, the low and moderate in- Speaker, I yield back the balance of (2) by de-linking grants for brownfields de- come people, do they think it might hit my time. velopment from community development them? No, the answer is they do not. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The loan guarantees and the related pledge of And several groups that try to promote question is on the motion offered by community development block grant funds.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 27, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1907 SEC. 3. BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT INITIA- (2) by adding at the end (after the para- What we are doing here is giving TIVE. graph added by paragraph (1) of this sub- local governments the right to use Fed- Title I of the Housing and Community De- section) the new paragraph (20) added by sec- velopment Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) eral money to clean up messes that tion 907(b)(1)(C) of Public Law 101–625 (104 were left behind by the private sector. is amended by adding at the end the fol- Stat. 4388) and redesignating such paragraph lowing new section: as paragraph (25); and Brownfields overwhelmingly are the re- ‘‘SEC. 123. BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT INITIA- (3) by adding at the end (after the para- sult of industrial activity that was TIVE. graphs added by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this once profitable and no longer is. That ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may subsection) the new paragraph (21) added by doesn’t mean that the people that did make grants under this section, on a com- section 1012(f)(3)) of Public Law 102–550 (106 it were bad people, necessarily. It does petitive basis as specified in section 102 of Stat. 3905) and redesignating such paragraph mean given the change in economics, the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- as paragraph (26). opment Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545), private sector entities walked away in (b) BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVI- many cases and left the public sector only to eligible public entities (as such term TIES.—Section 105(a) of the Housing and is defined in section 108(o) of this title) and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 responsible for these cleanups. Indian tribes for carrying out projects and U.S.C. 5305(a)), as in effect pursuant to sub- What we are doing here is giving activities to assist the development and re- section (a) of this section, is amended— more flexibility to local communities development of brownfield sites, which shall (1) in paragraph (24) (as added by sub- so that they don’t have to take out a include mine-scarred lands. section (a)(1) of this section), by striking section 108 loan, which can tie up their ‘‘(b) USE OF GRANT AMOUNTS.—Amounts ‘‘and’’ at the end; Community Development Block Grant from grants under this section— (2) in paragraph (25) (as added by sub- ‘‘(1) shall be used, as provided in subsection funds for a long time. It does give in to section (a)(2) of this section), by striking the local judgment. (a) of this section, only for activities speci- period at the end and inserting a semicolon; fied in section 108(a); I do want to note one very important (3) in paragraph (26) (as added by sub- point that the gentleman from Michi- ‘‘(2) shall be subject to the same require- section (a)(3) of this section), by striking the ments that, under section 101(c) and para- period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and gan, the chairman of the Energy and graphs (2) and (3) of section 104(b), apply to (4) by adding at the end the following new Commerce Committee, has stressed, grants under section 106; and paragraph: and a point on which I am in complete ‘‘(3) shall not be provided or used in a man- ‘‘(27) economic development and redevelop- agreement with him, namely that the ner that reduces the financial responsibility ment activities related to projects for funding flexibility here should be for of any nongovernmental party that is re- brownfields sites (as such term is defined in sponsible or potentially responsible for con- brownfields, not for Superfund sites. section 123(f)), in conjunction with the ap- In the Superfund situation, we have tamination on any real property and the pro- propriate environmental regulatory agen- vision of assistance pursuant to this section provisions for those who polluted to cies, except that assistance pursuant to this have to pay in to cleaning up the shall not in any way relieve any party of li- paragraph shall not be provided in a manner ability with respect to such contamination, that reduces the financial responsibility of messes they left behind. We do not including liability for removal and remedi- any nongovernmental party that is respon- want the brownfields money here to be ation costs. sible or potentially responsible for contami- used in any way to diminish that li- ‘‘(c) AVAILABILITY OF ASSISTANCE.—The nation on any real property and the provi- ability. Secretary shall not require, for eligibility sion of assistance pursuant to this paragraph So I very much agree with the point for a grant under this section, that such shall not in any way relieve any party of li- grant amounts be used only in connection or that was made by the gentleman from ability with respect to such contamination, conjunction with projects and activities as- Michigan (Mr. DINGELL). In fact, when including liability for removal and remedi- sisted with a loan guaranteed under section we sent this bill previously to the Sen- 108. ation costs.’’. ate, they removed the restriction that ‘‘(d) APPLICATIONS.—Applications for as- SEC. 5. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW USE we had put in there that would have sistance under this section shall be in the OF CDBG FUNDS TO ADMINISTER RENEWAL COMMUNITIES. prevented this from happening, and we form and in accordance with procedures as Section 105(a)(13) of the Housing and Com- then would not pass the bill. We will shall be established by the Secretary. munity Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(e) SELECTION CRITERIA AND send this again to the Senate and we 5305(a)(13)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and re- LEVERAGING.—The Secretary shall establish hope they will accept that this is for newal communities’’ after ‘‘enterprise criteria for awarding grants under this sec- brownfields, it is not for Superfund. It zones’’. tion, which may include the extent to which should be used in this very strict way the applicant has obtained other Federal, SEC. 6. APPLICABILITY. so as to not become a substitute for The amendments made by this Act shall State, local, or private funds for the projects private contributions that ought to be and activities to be assisted with grant apply only with respect to amounts made available for fiscal year 2008 and fiscal years coming. amounts and such other criteria as the Sec- If we limit this to CDBG money for retary considers appropriate. Such criteria thereafter for use under the provisions of law amended by this Act. the brownfields situation, we will be shall include consideration of the appro- priateness of the extent of financial The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- doing it right. This bill is entitled the leveraging involved in the projects and ac- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Brownfields Redevelopment Enhance- tivities to be funded with the grant amounts. Massachusetts (Mr. FRANK) and the ment Act. We want moneys that are ‘‘(f) DEFINITION OF BROWNFIELD SITE.—For gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. freed up here to be used only for that purposes of this section, the term ‘brownfield BIGGERT) each will control 20 minutes. purpose. site’ has the meaning given such term in sec- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. Speaker, with that, I reserve the tion 101(39) of the Comprehensive Environ- from Massachusetts. balance of my time. mental Response, Compensation, and Liabil- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield ity Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601(39)). Such term Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. includes a site that meets the requirements Speaker, I yield myself such time as I myself such time as I may consume. under subparagraph (D) of such section for may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support inclusion as a brownfield site for purposes of Mr. Speaker, this is a bill to give of H.R. 644, the Brownfields Redevelop- section 104(k) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)). more flexibility to our municipalities. ment Enhancement Act of 2007. I want ‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— They are allowed to use Community to commend Congressman MILLER of There are authorized to be appropriated for Development Block Grant funds for California for introducing this legisla- grants under this section such sums as may cleaning up brownfields. tion for the fourth time. be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 By the way, I do want to comment This bill aims to provide local com- through 2012.’’. for a minute on brownfields. We hear a munities greater access to the Depart- SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION OF BROWNFIELDS REDE- VELOPMENT AS ELIGIBLE CDBG AC- great deal about public sector-private ment of Housing and Urban Develop- TIVITY. sector, and I believe that people have ment’s brownfields program to clean up (a) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Subsection (a) unwisely seen this as if there was an and redevelop contaminated sites. of section 105 of the Housing and Community opposition. In fact, we need to cooper- More importantly, the bill will help Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)) is ate, and I particularly here want to local communities create new jobs and amended— (1) by striking paragraph (24) and all that call attention to an aspect of this bill expand their tax base. follows through the end of the subsection that is relevant to those who tend to The revitalization of brownfields and inserting the new paragraph (24) inserted see the private sector as the fountain sites has always been a familiar topic by section 2(3) of Public Law 108–146 (117 of all benefits and the public sector as in Illinois, as my home State has thou- Stat. 1883); somehow a source of negative activity. sands of these underused or vacant

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They are less seriously contami- of preserving a means of remedying the salvage yards, abandoned warehouses. nated than those covered under the numerous hazardous sites that remain This bill also makes brownfield-re- Superfund Act, and there are an esti- in this country. lated environmental cleanup and eco- mated 500,000 of them across the coun- Under the Brownfields Act, the Envi- nomic development activities eligible try. ronmental Protection Agency awards for Community Development Block HUD administers a brownfields pro- grants for the assessment and cleanup Grants assistance. These sites drive gram called the Brownfields Economic of sites that pose a serious threat to down property values, provide little or Development Initiative, or BEDI. The human health and the environment no tax revenue, and contribute to com- main purpose of BEDI is to spur eco- than sites addressed by the Superfund. munity blight. nomic and community development of Many of these sites thwart the devel- Since the inception of brownfield the brownfields sites. The problem is opment and revitalization of commu- programs, Mr. Speaker, the Federal that due to a loan guarantee require- nities in distressed areas of the coun- Government has allocated over $800 ment, the program has been underuti- try, including the City of Los Angeles million in brownfield assessment and lized. Over the past 5 years, the Finan- and Los Angeles County. In fact, it is cleanup funds. In addition, this invest- cial Services Committee has sought to these sites that make development ef- ment has leveraged over $8 billion in make HUD’s program more effective, forts impossible because of the poten- cleanup and redevelopment dollars, a specifically the BEDI program. tial risks. better than 10 to 1 return on invest- At hearings, we learned that many The Brownfields Redevelopment En- ment. It has resulted in the assessment communities had been shut out of the hancement Act becomes a powerful of more than 8,000 properties and BEDI program because they can’t get a economic development tool when used helped create over 37,000 jobs. It is a grant without going through the cum- in conjunction with other Federal eco- winner. bersome process of applying for a sec- nomic redevelopment resources, CDBG This is because the EPA and HUD tion 108 loan. That is very hard on and section 108 loan guarantees. It is grants work in conjunction with funds those smaller communities. precisely the kind of leveraging tool Under current law, HUD’s that come from both the State and that we must utilize to spur develop- brownfields redevelopment projects local governments, and of course pri- ment in places where development must be backed by those section 108 vate sources, to address cleanup of costs are uncertain given the presence guaranteed loans. The section 108 loans brownfield sites. If we don’t do this, of hazardous materials. require a local community to provide those sites will remain abandoned and The Brownfields Redevelopment En- loan security by collateralizing its barren for years ahead of us. hancement Act, if passed, will continue BEDI project with that community’s This is an exciting time in the to provide four types of competitive current and future CDBG allocations. brownfields marketplace. Federal grants: Assessment grants used as Therefore, many small communities brownfields programs have provided planning tools by grantees to conduct have been hesitant to reply for BEDI the foundation on which State initia- because they are unwilling or unable to due diligence related to the affected tives have flourished. Throughout the pledge their block grants as collateral sites; revolving loan fund grants to country, there are thousands of aban- for the guaranteed loans. In short, H.R. capitalize the loans for the cleanup of doned structures that were once thriv- 644 amends the HUD Act of 1974 to per- the sites; cleanup grants that provide ing businesses, often part of large in- mit HUD to issue BEDI grants inde- for the recipient to undertake cleanup dustrial centers. Economic develop- pendent of the section 108 loan guaran- activities; and job training grants ment matched with environmental tees. made available to nonprofits and edu- cleanup has resulted in the rebirth of This bill does not create a new pro- cational entities to develop environ- many industrial and commercial prop- gram and would not trigger new spend- mental job training programs. erties and surrounding neighborhoods. ing or receipts. This bill will facilitate Mr. Speaker, we cannot afford to Anyone who cares about our Nation’s brownfields redevelopment in thou- postpone passage of this bill any cities celebrates these successes. HUD’s sands of communities across the coun- longer. It sends a bad signal to the particular expertise in incorporating try, thereby encouraging economic de- communities across the Nation who are brownfields remediation into a larger velopment, expanding communities’ trying to rebuild, reinvest and strategy for economic development and tax bases and, most importantly, cre- strengthen their economic local econo- community revitalization is essential ating new jobs. mies. Any Federal tool to leverage pri- to the success we have had and will I applaud the bill’s sponsors for in- vate investment must be preserved, continue to have in the future. This is troducing H.R. 644. I urge my col- particularly in this pay-as-you-go eco- a stimulant to the economy, a real leagues to support this important piece nomic environment. The Brownfields stimulant. of legislation. Enhancement Act is a tool, and there- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of fore I urge my colleagues to support it. support this very worthwhile legisla- my time. b 1500 tion. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I re- Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield Speaker, I yield such time as she may back the balance of my time. consume to the gentlewoman from serve the balance of my time. GENERAL LEAVE California (Ms. WATERS), the chair of Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. the Housing Subcommittee, from Speaker, I yield such time as he may Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. which this bill came. consume to the gentleman from New Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Ms. WATERS. Thank you very much, Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL). all Members may have 5 legislative Mr. Chairman. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise days within which to make any com- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. today in strong support of H.R. 644. As ments for the RECORD that they wish, 644, the Brownfields Redevelopment a former mayor of the third largest and also to include extraneous mate- Enhancement Act, a bill of which I am city in New Jersey, Paterson, the first rial on H.R. 644 and H.R. 1066. an original cosponsor. I certainly ap- planned industrial city in the Nation The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there plaud the distinguished chairman of and home to some of the country’s old- objection to the request of the gen- Committee on Financial Services, Mr. est brownfield sites, I know this bill tleman from Massachusetts? FRANK, for working to get this bill to will be beneficial to our Nation’s com- There was no objection. the floor. I also want to thank Mr. munities. Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker GARY MILLER, who introduced the bill H.R. 644 authorizes HUD to offer and Chairman FRANK, on behalf of New York and who has been working on this sub- much-needed grants for the environ- City, which I represent, I am pleased that the ject for quite some time, as well as all mental cleanup and economic develop- House is considering the Brownfields Redevel- of the other cosponsors of this bill. ment of brownfield sites, places we opment Enhancement Act.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 27, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1909 I am proud to have been an original cospon- The question was taken; and (two- ‘‘(2) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE ACTIV- sor of this legislation in every session since it thirds being in the affirmative) the ITY.—The term ‘international cooperative was first introduced in the 107th Congress. rules were suspended and the bill was activity’ includes— As you know, the primary purpose of the bill passed. ‘‘(A) coordinated research projects, joint research projects, or joint ventures; is to increase the flexibility of the Housing and A motion to reconsider was laid on ‘‘(B) joint studies or technical demonstra- Urban Development Department’s Brownfields the table. tions; Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) and f ‘‘(C) coordinated field exercises, scientific to make the program available to more local seminars, conferences, symposia, and work- PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM CO- Governments. shops; The legislation eliminates the requirement OPERATION THROUGH TECH- ‘‘(D) training of scientists and engineers; that communities applying for BEDI grants NOLOGY AND SCIENCE ACT ‘‘(E) visits and exchanges of scientists, en- must pledge their Community Block Develop- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. gineers, or other appropriate personnel; ment Grant (CBDG) funding as security for the Speaker, we have a bill, but in our tra- ‘‘(F) exchanges or sharing of scientific and ditional, bipartisan way, I yield to the technological information; and loan—a rule that puts local Governments be- ‘‘(G) joint use of laboratory facilities and tween a rock and a hard place. gentleman from New York (Mr. KING). equipment. Since its inception, the larger brownfields Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘(b) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HOMELAND program has proven an effective Government I move to suspend the rules and pass SECURITY INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE PRO- response to a serious environmental problem, the bill (H.R. 884) to provide for the es- GRAMS OFFICE.— and it is important that we maximize its use. tablishment of the Science and Tech- ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Under Secretary Brownfields are abandoned, or under-used nology Homeland Security Inter- shall establish the Science and Technology industrial and commercial facilities where fur- national Cooperative Programs Office, Homeland Security International Coopera- tive Programs Office. ther redevelopment is impeded by environ- and for other purposes. ‘‘(2) DIRECTOR.—The Office shall be headed mental contamination. They spot our country The Clerk read as follows: by a Director, who— from coast to coast, especially in areas with H.R. 884 ‘‘(A) shall be selected by and shall report high or formerly high levels of industrial activ- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- to the Under Secretary; and ity, such as older urban areas. New York City, resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(B) may be an officer of the Department including my district, is full of them. Congress assembled, serving in another position. These locations have potential for economic SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.— development but are held back by the environ- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting ‘‘(A) DEVELOPMENT OF MECHANISMS.—The mental problems created by former or current Antiterrorism Cooperation through Tech- Director shall be responsible for developing, in consultation with the Department of users. The program has successfully used a nology and Science Act’’ or the ‘‘PACTS Act’’. State, understandings or agreements that variety of financial and technical assistance to SEC. 2. FINDINGS. allow and support international cooperative restore these sites which would otherwise be The Congress finds the following: activity in support of homeland security re- doomed to further decay. (1) The development and implementation search, development, and comparative test- I am very pleased to support this legislation of technology is critical to combating ter- ing. and thank Representative GARY MILLER for in- rorism and other high consequence events ‘‘(B) PRIORITIES.—The Director shall be re- troducing it again this year and Chairman BAR- and implementing a comprehensive home- sponsible for developing, in coordination with the Directorate of Science and Tech- NEY FRANK and Ranking Member BACHUS for land security strategy. nology, the other components of the Depart- their leadership on this bipartisan issue. (2) The United States and its allies in the global war on terrorism share a common in- ment of Homeland Security, and other Fed- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, as a coauthor of eral agencies, strategic priorities for inter- the original legislation which created the terest in facilitating research, development, testing, and evaluation of equipment, capa- national cooperative activity in support of Brownfields program, I rise in support of H.R. bilities, technologies, and services that will homeland security research, development, 644, which makes Brownfield Economic De- aid in detecting, preventing, responding to, and comparative testing. velopment Initiative, BEDI, grants far more ac- recovering from, and mitigating against acts ‘‘(C) ACTIVITIES.—The Director shall facili- cessible to smaller communities by eliminating of terrorism. tate the planning, development, and imple- a requirement for communities to guarantee (3) Certain United States allies in the glob- mentation of international cooperative ac- their BEDI grant with their Community Devel- al war on terrorism, including Israel, the tivity to address the strategic priorities de- veloped under subparagraph (B) through opment block grant funds. United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Singapore have extensive experience with, mechanisms the Under Secretary considers I believe the Brownfields program is one of appropriate, including grants, cooperative the most successful programs the Federal and technological expertise in, homeland se- curity. agreements, or contracts to or with foreign Government has to help revitalized urban (4) The United States and certain of its al- public or private entities, governmental or- areas. These sites, typically in the heart of lies in the global war on terrorism have a ganizations, businesses, federally funded re- urban areas, lie idle because no one wants to history of successful collaboration in devel- search and development centers, and univer- incur the large costs associated with Super- oping mutually beneficial equipment, capa- sities. fund cleanups. bilities, technologies, and services in the ‘‘(D) IDENTIFICATION OF PARTNERS.—The Di- This, in turn should encourage more-envi- areas of defense, agriculture, and tele- rector shall facilitate the matching of communications. United States entities engaged in homeland ronmental cleanup and economic development security research with non-United States en- of brownfield sites. As a result, cities are (5) The United States and its allies in the global war on terrorism will mutually ben- tities engaged in homeland security research marked by abandoned buildings and vacant efit from the sharing of technological exper- so that they may partner in homeland secu- lots while developers construct new buildings tise to combat domestic and international rity research activities. on what was previously open space in the terrorism. ‘‘(4) COORDINATION.—The Director shall en- suburbs. (6) The establishment of an office to facili- sure that the activities under this subsection Though small, these grants serve as seed tate and support cooperative endeavors be- are coordinated with those of other relevant money, enabling dozens of communities to le- tween and among government agencies, for- research agencies, and may run projects verage millions of State and private dollars to profit business entities, academic institu- jointly with other agencies. ‘‘(5) CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS.—The move into the actual cleanup phase. tions, and nonprofit entities of the United States and its allies will safeguard lives and Director may hold international homeland By reusing Brownfields sites, we not only re- security technology workshops and con- build blighted communities, but also target de- property worldwide against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events. ferences to improve contact among the velopment in city centers and avoid unneces- SEC. 3. PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM THROUGH international community of technology de- sary urbanization on the fringes of metropoli- INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION velopers and to help establish direction for tan areas. ACT. future technology goals. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Homeland Security ‘‘(c) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE ACTIVI- Speaker, I yield back the balance of Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after sec- TIES.— my time. tion 313 (6 U.S.C. 193) the following: ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Under Secretary The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘SEC. 314. PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM is authorized to carry out international co- THROUGH INTERNATIONAL CO- operative activities to support the respon- question is on the motion offered by OPERATION PROGRAM. sibilities specified under section 302. the gentleman from Massachusetts ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(2) MECHANISMS AND EQUITABILITY.—In (Mr. FRANK) that the House suspend ‘‘(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means carrying out this section, the Under Sec- the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 644. the Director selected under subsection (b)(2). retary may award grants to and enter into

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Mr. Speaker, blocked in the Senate. We certainly sources expended in international coopera- I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- hope that under the leadership of tive activities will be equitably matched by bers may have 5 legislative days within Chairman THOMPSON it will again pass the foreign partner organization through di- which to revise and extend their re- the House this year, and hopefully the rect funding or funding of complementary marks on this legislation, and insert Senate will do the right thing this year activities, or through provision of staff, fa- extraneous material on the bill. and we can get this legislation to the cilities, materials, or equipment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there President’s desk. ‘‘(3) LOANS OF EQUIPMENT.—The Under Sec- retary may make or accept loans of equip- objection to the request of the gen- The war on terrorism will involve ment for research and development and com- tleman from New York? many of us for many years. The more parative testing purposes. There was no objection. allies and partners and friends we can ‘‘(4) COOPERATION.—The Under Secretary is Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, have working with us, the more we can authorized to conduct international coopera- I yield myself such time as I may con- share our expertise and technology tive activities jointly with other agencies. sume. that make us stronger and make the ‘‘(5) FOREIGN PARTNERS.—Partners may in- Mr. Speaker, at the outset, let me enemy weaker. clude Israel, the United Kingdom, Canada, thank the gentleman from Mississippi, I urge the adoption of H.R. 884 and Australia, Singapore, and other allies in the Chairman THOMPSON, for his coopera- global war on terrorism, as appropriate. thank the gentleman from Mississippi tion, not just in the previous Congress ‘‘(6) EXOTIC DISEASES.—As part of the inter- for his cooperation. national cooperative activities authorized in on putting this legislation together, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of this section, the Under Secretary, in coordi- but also today in his generosity in al- my time. nation with the Chief Medical Officer, may lowing me to go forward on it. To me, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. facilitate the development of information this is typical and symbolic of the bi- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I sharing and other types of cooperative mech- partisanship which he has brought to may consume. anisms with foreign countries, including na- the committee both as ranking mem- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong tions in Africa, to strengthen American pre- ber and now as chairman. I thank him support of H.R. 884, Promoting Antiter- paredness against threats to the Nation’s ag- ricultural and public health sectors from ex- for that. And more than his personal rorism Cooperation through Tech- otic diseases. kindness and generosity, let me also nology and Science Act, a bill consid- ‘‘(d) BUDGET ALLOCATION.—There are au- say that it is so vitally important that ered in one form or another since the thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, on issues such as this that there be bi- 108th Congress. to be derived from amounts otherwise au- partisan cooperation working across There is an old saying we tell school thorized for the Directorate of Science and the aisle because all of our lives children: if at first you don’t succeed, Technology, $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal changed on September 11. All of us re- try, try again. years 2008 through 2011 for activities under Although these words of encourage- this section. alized we had to change the way we did ‘‘(e) FOREIGN REIMBURSEMENTS.—Whenever business, whether it was creating the ment may have originally applied to the Science and Technology Homeland Secu- Department of Homeland Security, the grade school study of algebra or rity International Cooperative Programs Of- whether it was creating the law en- Latin, they are equally motivational to fice participates in an international coopera- forcement agencies at all levels of gov- those of us serving in the 110th Con- tive activity with a foreign country on a ernment to cooperate, whether it gress. cost-sharing basis, any reimbursements or meant adopting specific legislation on I first raised the idea of this bill in contributions received from that foreign chemical plants or port security, or January of 2005, soon after I became country to meet its share of the project may the ranking member. I know my Demo- be credited to appropriate current appropria- any of the other areas included within tions accounts of the Directorate of Science the umbrella of Homeland Security. cratic colleagues had pushed for it in and Technology. But it also requires us to establish the 108th Congress at well. ‘‘(f) REPORT TO CONGRESS ON INTER- firmer relationships with our allies, Well, after years of trying, this Con- NATIONAL COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES.— finding areas of common ground among gress will succeed in sending this legis- ‘‘(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 us and our allies, and that is what H.R. lation to the President’s desk. I know days after the date of enactment of this sec- 884 will do. H.R. 884 is the Promoting the other body will be taking up a tion, the Under Secretary, acting through Antiterrorism Cooperation through similar provision attached to their bill the Director, shall transmit to the Congress a report containing— Technology and Science Act, PACTS. seeking to fulfill the recommendations ‘‘(A) a brief description of each partnership It is an effort by us to have our De- of the 9/11 Commission. I am very formed under subsection (b)(4), including the partment of Homeland Security and pleased that they will soon join the participants, goals, and amount and sources our government work with our allies House in passing this legislation. of funding; and and friends around the world to find Why is this bill so important? The ‘‘(B) a list of international cooperative ac- common ways to confront terrorism, to answer lies in the nature of the ter- tivities underway, including the partici- use technology to confront terrorism, rorist threat. Terrorism is an inter- pants, goals, expected duration, and amount and it does that initially by estab- national threat to the democratic way and sources of funding, including resources provided to support the activities in lieu of lishing the International Cooperation of life. Though we have experienced direct funding. Programs Office within the Science terrible tragedies of our own, terrorist ‘‘(2) UPDATES.—At the end of the fiscal and Technology Directorate of the De- attacks occur all over the world. year that occurs 5 years after the trans- partment of Homeland Security. Terrorists have attacked buses in mittal of the report under subsection (a), and It also authorizes $25 million a year London; hotels in Israel; trains in every 5 years thereafter, the Under Sec- in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. Mumbai; embassies in Indonesia; re- retary, acting through the Director, shall So $25 million for each of the next four sorts in Bali; and schools in Russia. As transmit to the Congress an update of the re- fiscal years. It specifies by name Great the global threat of terrorism is evi- port required under subsection (a).’’. Britain, Singapore, Israel, Canada, and dent, so too is the solution to limiting (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for the Homeland Security Act of Australia as countries that we should those attacks. By promoting inter- 2002 is amended by adding after the item re- especially work more closely with to national cooperation, we will defeat lating to section 313 the following new item: exchange technology and research, and the efforts of our enemies. Cooperation ‘‘Sec. 314. Promoting antiterrorism through to work together on a common effort in developing antiterrorism tech- international cooperation pro- at the government level, at the univer- nologies should be a top priority. The gram.’’. sity level, private foundations, to put different challenges faced by our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- aside any technical differences that friends around the world have resulted ant to the rule, the gentleman from may separate us, to try to work in new approaches that the United

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We need our inter- the global war on terrorism is one we entific and technical collaborations national partners to stand with us to have joined with with Israel and the with Israel, the United Kingdom, Can- stop the murderous terrorist groups United Kingdom, Canada, Australia ada, Australia and others. wherever they spring up. and Singapore and many other coun- The Department of Homeland Secu- Today’s bill supports and enhances tries. rity has participated in some of these these partnerships, and I am very To be sure, the United States could partnerships with foreign governments proud to support it. I urge my col- greatly benefit from joint inter- and other entities. leagues to do the same. I want to com- national homeland security develop- This legislation will encourage and mend the chairman of the committee ment programs between the U.S. and strengthen those efforts and direct the and the ranking member of the com- our allies in this war on terror. Department to look for new partners mittee for their great work on this bill. The fact is this: Many of our allies beyond those we already have. This in- b 1515 have substantial experience dealing with terror, and by necessity, they cludes working with folks in the small Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. business community who can bring ex- have become op-eds for counterterror- Speaker, I yield as much time as he ism research. citing technologies to the table. may consume to the gentleman from I am especially heartened that the The bill would authorize $25 million New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL). for international cooperative activities bill will strengthen the means for pro- Mr. PASCRELL. I thank the chair- tecting our Nation from exotic dis- for each of the fiscal years of 2008 to man and ranking member. I really 2011. Now, that is not a lot of money eases. Active collaborations with sci- commend the work that you have done, entists in Africa, where many of these when we consider the vast array of ben- both Mr. THOMPSON and Mr. KING, in efits that such cooperative agreements diseases originate, should be promoted. this area of reaching across the aisle This bill encourages that collabora- can produce. and not just speaking about it, but Forming these partnerships, Mr. tion. doing something about it. Speaker, and working together in a Too often, the United States presents This is a very important piece of leg- way that will ultimately help secure a posture of unilateralism to the world. islation, H.R. 884. It has been a product America is the main objective of the I hope that through programs like the of bipartisan effort and collegial dedi- bill, and it should always be the main ones authorized in this legislation, we cation by a lot of people on both sides objective of this whole body. Passage of encourage a more cooperative approach of the aisle, the staffs of both sides of this legislation today shows that the to fighting terrorism. the aisle, and I am heartened at the House takes this austere responsibility Mr. Speaker, I strongly support H.R. process by which the bill has moved seriously. 884. I urge my colleagues to do the forward. A final point, Mr. Speaker, if I may, same. The commitment of Mr. THOMPSON the point of global strategy was at the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and Mr. KING to this vitally important center of the 9/11 Commission Report, my time. legislation has been unwavering, and Chapter 12. The Commission made rec- Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, the collaboration offered epitomizes ommendations about global strategy. I yield such time as she may consume the very best of what the homeland se- The kind of partnership and coopera- to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. curity can and should be. I was honored tion at the heart of our port security, GINNY BROWN-WAITE). to serve on that committee for 4 years, for instance, is determined by how well Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- and this is a tremendous achievement the other country where goods and ida. Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking to see this proposal move forward. services are coming from will cooper- member of the Homeland Security This legislation will help to ensure ate with us. We can’t check every ship Committee. that the Department of Homeland Se- that comes into our ports, but we cer- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong curity works with our allies in the war tainly could get the cooperation of support of H.R. 884, the Promoting on terror to develop and share the best other countries with state-of-the-art Antiterrorism Cooperation through homeland security technologies pos- science and technology to do that. Technology and Science Act, a long sible, and we will all be better off be- Once again, I commend, and I do not name for a great bill and an idea whose cause of it. speak empty or hollow of the work time clearly has come. In fact, it was not that long ago that that both Mr. THOMPSON and Mr. KING The world knows that we changed on several of us went to Europe, to var- did. the morning of September 11, 2001. We ious capitals of Europe, to see what Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, found ourselves raw, exposed, attacked they were doing in terms of homeland first let me tell the gentleman from on our own soil, and mourning friends security. That proved to be a very pro- New Jersey that we miss him on the and loved ones killed that tragic morn- ductive trip, and we learned from the committee. We miss his charm and his ing. We learned the true nature of Is- Brits and from the Spanish and from insights and his lively personality and lamic militants and the extent of their the Italians, and they learned from us. his dedication. indiscriminate hatred of Americans. This is a true collaboration here. With that, I yield such time as he But we did not sit by silently, wait- Specifically, H.R. 884 will establish may consume to the gentleman from ing for another attack. We acted, mold- what we call the Science and Tech- Tennessee (Mr. DAVID DAVIS), a mem- ing our government into a new secu- nology Homeland Security Inter- ber of the committee. rity-focused body, willing and able to national Cooperative Programs Office. Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Mr. help protect our citizens. And, Mr. Its objective will be to facilitate inter- Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 884. I Speaker, we partnered with other coun- national cooperative activities would like to thank the chairman and tries in the global war on terror work- throughout the Directorate of Science the ranking member for bringing this ing to weed out terrorist cells across and Technology within the Department important piece of legislation. the globe and stop them before they of Homeland Security. The development and implementa- have a chance to harm anyone else. These international cooperative ac- tion of technology to combat terrorism This bill today builds on our partner- tivities will be supported through is critical. The United States and our ship with international allies, directing grants and cooperative agreements, allies in the war on terror share a com- the Department of Homeland Security contracts with the U.S. governmental mon interest in furthering research to coordinate international research organizations, businesses, federally- and development of homeland security- programs and strategic planning coali- funded research and developmental related technology. tions. centers, institutions of higher edu- As such, this legislation directs the H.R. 884 enhances these cooperative cation, and foreign public and private Department of Homeland Security’s re- tools to improve our interactions with entities. search and development arm, the

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CHAIRMAN, I am writing to you Thank you for your cooperation as we Commission recommendation that the concerning the jurisdictional interest of the work toward the enactment of H.R. 884. United States should engage other Na- Committee on Science and Technology in Sincerely, tions in developing a comprehensive H.R. 884, the Promoting Antiterrorism Co- BENNIE G. THOMPSON, coalition strategy against Islamic ex- operation through Technology and Science Chairman. Act. The Committee on Science and Tech- tremists. nology has jurisdictional interest in this bill COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, H.R. 884 establishes the Science and based on the Committee’s jurisdiction over Washington, DC, February 27, 2007. Technology Homeland Security Inter- the Department of Homeland Security BENNIE G. THOMPSON, national Cooperative Programs Office Science and Technology Directorate (‘‘DHS Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, within the Science and Technology Di- S&T’’) and other DHS research and develop- Washington, DC. vision to promote cooperation between ment. [See Rule X(o)(14) which grants the DEAR CHAIRMAN THOMPSON: I am writing to entities of the United States and its al- Committee on Science and Technology juris- you concerning the bill H.R. 884, the ‘‘Pro- diction over ‘‘Scientific research, develop- moting Antiterrorism Cooperation through lies to engage in cooperative endeavors ment, and demonstration, and projects Technology and Science Act.’’ There are cer- focused on the research, development therefor.’’] tain provisions in the legislation which fall and commercialization of high-priority This bill would amend the Homeland Secu- within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Com- technologies directed at countering rity Act of 2002 to establish a ‘‘Science and mittee on Foreign Affairs, including provi- acts of terrorism and other high con- Technology Homeland Security Inter- sions relating to programs that may provide sequence events to address the home- national Cooperative Programs Office.’’ All appropriated funds to foreign governments land security needs of Federal, State of the international cooperative activities and entities. authorized by the bill relate to homeland se- In the interest of permitting your Com- and local governments. curity research (e.g., ‘‘coordinated research mittee to proceed expeditiously to floor con- This bill enables the Science and projects, joint research projects, or joint sideration of this important bill, I am will- Technology Division within DHS to co- ventures;’’ ‘‘joint studies or technical dem- ing to waive this Committee’s right to se- ordinate with our allies. By encour- onstrations;’’ ‘‘coordinated field exercises, quential referral on this legislation. I do so aging joint research studies, the shar- scientific seminars, conferences, symposia, with the understanding that by waiving con- ing of scientific and technological in- and workshops;’’ ‘‘training of scientists and sideration of the bill the Committee on For- formation, the training and exchange engineers;’’ ‘‘visits and exchanges of sci- eign Affairs does not waive, reduce or other- wise affect any future jurisdictional claim of scientists and engineers, as well as entists, engineers, or other appropriate per- sonnel;’’ ‘‘exchanges or sharing of scientific over the subject matters contained in the the joint use of laboratory equipment and technological information;’’ and ‘‘joint bill which fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. and facilities, H.R. 884 further directs use of laboratory facilities and equipment’’). I request that you support our efforts to DHS to collaborate with their strong- In addition, the funding for such activities is have Members of this Committee named to est allies that include Israel, the to be derived from amounts otherwise au- any conference committee which is formed United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, thorized to DHS S&T. to consider any such provisions either in this and Singapore in the development of The Committee on Science and Technology bill or in any other legislation that includes homeland security technologies. acknowledges the importance of H.R. 884 and this legislation. the need for the legislation to move expedi- Please place this letter into the CONGRES- This legislation is modeled after a tiously. Therefore, while we have a valid SIONAL RECORD during consideration of the partnership created by Congress in 1977 claim to jurisdiction over this bill, I agree measure on the House floor. Thank you for between the United States and Israel. not to request a sequential referral. This, of the cooperative spirit in which you have ad- That was called the Binational Indus- course, is conditional on our mutual under- dressed this matter and I look forward to trial Research and Development Foun- standing that nothing in this legislation or working with you as H.R. 884 proceeds dation, also known as the BIRD Foun- my decision to forgo a sequential referral through the legislative process. dation. In 29 years, the BIRD Founda- waives, reduces, or otherwise affects the ju- Cordially, risdiction of the Committee on Science and TOM LANTOS, tion has invested $225 million in 690 co- Technology, and that a copy of this letter Chairman. operative research and development and of your response will be included in the projects mutually beneficial to the Congressional Record when the bill is consid- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, United States and to Israel. ered on the House Floor. Washington, DC, February 27, 2007. H.R. 884 will facilitate collaboration The Committee on Science and Technology TOM LANTOS, with countries which have extensive also expects that you will support our re- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Wash- experience in combating terrorism and quest to be conferees during any House-Sen- ington, DC. ate conference on this legislation. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your will enable us to benefit and tailor Thank you for your attention to this mat- recent letter expressing the Committee on their technology solutions to address ter. Foreign Affairs’ jurisdictional interest in our needs. Sincerely, H.R. 844, the ‘‘Promoting Antiterrorism Co- Israel is a country that has developed BART GORDON, operation through Technology and Science successful models to mitigate security Chairman. Act.’’ threats. Most notably, Israel has pio- The Committee on Homeland Security ap- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, preciates your willingness to work coopera- neered efforts and behavioral pattern Washington, DC, February 26, 2007. tively on this important legislation. The recognition, also known as BPR. The Hon. BART GORDON, Committee on Homeland Security recognizes United States has begun adopting BPR Chairman, Committee on Science and Tech- your jurisdictional interest over provisions at airports and is now training police nology, Washington, DC. contained in this bill, as amended, and ap- and security officers to detect people DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your preciates your agreement not to request a who are behaving in a suspicious man- recent letter expressing the Science and sequential referral. The Committee on ner. Technology Committee’s jurisdictional in- Homeland Security acknowledges that your terest in H.R. 884, the ‘‘Promoting It is for these reasons that I support decision to forgo a sequential referral on this Antiterrorism Cooperation through Tech- legislation does not waive, reduce or other- H.R. 884, and I encourage my col- nology and Science Act.’’ The Committee on wise affect the jurisdiction of the Committee leagues to do the same. Homeland Security acknowledges your claim on Foreign Affairs. Accordingly, the Com- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. to jurisdiction over provisions contained in mittee on Homeland Security will support Speaker, I have no further speakers. I this bill, as amended, and appreciates your your efforts to participate as conferees in would like to basically thank the gen- agreement not to request a sequential refer- any House-Senate conference on this legisla- tleman from New York for working ral. The Committee on Homeland Security tion or in any other legislation that includes understands that nothing in the legislation this legislation. with me on the bill, and I encourage all or your decision to forgo a sequential refer- A copy of this letter, together with the let- Members to vote ‘‘aye’’ for its passage. ral waives, reduces or otherwise affects the ter you sent on this matter will be included I also submit the following exchange jurisdiction of the Science and Technology in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD when the bill of letters for the RECORD. Committee, and that a copy of this letter is considered on the House floor.

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Planning and executing conferences and against our enemies as they develop new Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance workshops to improve contact among tech- threats and we develop new countermeasures. of my time. nology developers and to help establish direc- This has been true throughout the history of Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, tion for future technology goals. warfare and it remains true today, whether we let me again thank Chairman THOMP- H.R. 884 also establishes a Science and are talking about improvised explosive de- SON for his efforts and his cooperation Technology Homeland Security International vices, shoe bombs, or attacks using chlorine and for his generosity as far as moving Cooperative Programs Office to facilitate inter- gas. this bill forward, and I, again, thank national cooperative activities throughout the In this competition to combat new threats, him for that. I think it speaks volumes Directorate of Science and Technology. cooperation on science and technology with as to the quality of leadership that he The United States currently participates in our allies is a key force multiplier, and I com- has brought to the committee. similar bilateral programs such as the Bi-Na- mend the gentlemen for moving forward with I would also be remiss if I did not tional Industrial Research and Development— this legislation. thank staff on our side, Dr. Diane BIRD Foundation—in which the United States But we have to make sure that these coop- Berry, Colleen O’Keefe and Adam and Israel cooperate on defense-related R&D. erative programs are properly coordinated and Paulson for their work in bringing this The office would conduct similar activities, but consistent with existing programs and law. I together, and again, bring it to fruition they would be run by the Department of believe that before the Department of Home- today. Homeland Security rather than a private foun- land Security initiates a new program, the Also, Mr. Speaker, what we are doing dation. Secretary of State should be in full agreement today is really a very important con- The Director of the Office reports directly to with the proposed cooperation to ensure that tinuation of what our governments and the Under Secretary for Science and Tech- there is no duplication of efforts with State De- other governments have been trying to nology and is responsible for developing un- partment anti-terrorism efforts. In addition, this do. Just several weeks ago, the Sec- derstandings and agreements that allow and new framework should recognize that: retary of Homeland Security signed a support international cooperative activity in In accordance with section 622(c) of the Memorandum of Understanding with support of homeland security research, devel- Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Secretary Israel’s minister of public security, opment, and comparative testing. The legisla- of State is responsible ‘‘for continuous super- again pledging cooperation. This is tion also makes the Director responsible for vision and general direction’’ of U.S. foreign codifying that and making clear we developing strategic priorities for international assistance; want to do more; we want to keep cooperative activity in support of homeland se- In accordance with section 504 of the For- going forward on that. curity research, development, and comparative eign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal year Again, I thank the chairman for his testing. 1979, the Secretary of State shall have pri- support and his cooperation, and I urge Mr. Speaker, facilitating international coop- mary responsibility for coordination and over- the adoption of H.R. 884. erative activity to address strategic priorities sight with respect to all major science or Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, through appropriate mechanisms such as science and technology agreements and ac- I rise in support of H.R. 884, which establishes grants, cooperative agreements or contracts tivities between the United States and foreign the Science and Technology Homeland Secu- with foreign public or private entities is another countries; and rity International Cooperative Programs Office. important objective that this legislation pru- In accordance with the Case-Zablocki Act, H.R. 884 is an improved version of a similar dently vests in the Director. The Director shall no international agreement may be signed or bill, H.R. 4942, passed by the House during also be mandated to identify and match do- otherwise concluded without prior consultation the 109th Congress. The purpose of these mestic entities engaged in homeland security by the Secretary of State. minor, non-substantive changes is to align the research with foreign entities so that they may While I do not believe that H.R. 844 is in- House bill more closely with its Senate coun- partner in homeland security research activi- consistent with coordination with the Secretary terpart, S. 1554, which will be considered ties. of State or with these authorities and require- when the Senate takes up H.R. 1, which im- Finally, the Director is obligated to work to- ments, I look forward to working with the gen- plements the recommendations of the 9/11 ward bringing about the coordination of the tleman from Mississippi and gentleman from Commission. Department’s international cooperative activi- New York as H.R. 844 moves forward on leg- The purpose of H.R. 884 and S. 1554 is to ties with the activities of other relevant re- islative language to provide for a specific role establish an office charged with promoting co- search agencies and to holding international for the Secretary of State in this process and operation between entities of the United homeland security technology workshops and to reflect these existing authorities. And I ap- States and its allies in the global war on ter- conferences. These international cooperative preciate the gentlemen’s willingness to work rorism in the areas of research, development, activities are to be supported through grants, with me on these issues. and commercialization of high-priority tech- cooperative agreements, or contracts with Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in nologies intended to detect, prevent, respond Federal governmental organizations, busi- support of H.R. 884 to establish a Science to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of nesses—including small businesses, federally and Technology Homeland Security Inter- terrorism and other high consequence events. funded research and development centers, in- national Cooperative Programs Office. In an The bill also addresses the homeland security stitutions of higher education, and foreign and ongoing effort to promote effective methods of needs of Federal, State, and local govern- private entities. addressing antiterrorism, this legislation would ments. Mr. Speaker, this bill would encourage equal establish a Science Technology Homeland Se- The House bill authorizes $25 million per partnership by requiring that the foreign part- curity International Cooperative Programs Of- year for international cooperative activities for ner equitably match U.S. funding expended fice to facilitate international cooperative activi- the fiscal years 2008 through 2011 and estab- through direct funding or funding of com- ties throughout the Directorate of Science and lishes an International Cooperative Programs plementary activities, or through provision of Technology. Office within the Science and Technology Di- staff, facilities, material, or equipment. It Terrorism is no longer confined to one coun- rectorate of the Department of Homeland Se- strengthens ongoing partnerships and encour- try. It is now a threat to international security. curity, DHS, headed by a Director. The Direc- ages new ones. The means, missions and motives of terrorism tor is responsible for: In addition, partnerships are encouraged have changed, forcing the counter-terrorism Promoting cooperative research between with the nations of Africa to facilitate the de- community to react accordingly. Our strategies the U.S. and its allies on homeland security velopment of information sharing and other and implementations, in order to be more ef- technologies; types of collaboration to strengthen American fective, need to be global. The most disturbing Developing strategic priorities for inter- preparedness against threats to our Nation’s developments have been a growing partner- national cooperative activity and addressing agricultural sector and public health from ex- ship in organized crime between countries. As them through agreements with foreign entities; otic diseases. a result, and since the 9/11 attacks, the inter- Facilitating the matching of U.S. entities—in- Mr. Speaker, I strongly support H.R. 884 national community has focused on the issue cluding small businesses—engaged in home- and urge my colleagues to do so as well. of terrorism with renewed intensity. Gathering,

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Mr. Speaker, I national cooperative activity that encourages Whereas, before her service ended, of her international partnerships in the fight against nearly 3,000 appointments, 46 percent were yield myself such time as I might con- terrorism. female, 15 percent were black, 20 percent sume. Mr. Speaker, it is important that we join our were Hispanic and 2 percent were Asian Mr. Speaker, at the memorial service allies on and off the battlefield. Terrorism is a American; of Ann Richards, the former mayor of global phenomenon that requires a coordi- Whereas her service to Texas and the Na- Dallas, Texas, Ron Kirk, the mayor’s nated global response. H.R. 884 provides a tion included teaching Texas schoolchildren, lifelong friend said, ‘‘Ann Richards was serving as County Commissioner in Travis global response to terrorism. This legislation as fierce a warrior and advocate for County, serving 2 terms as Texas State justice as any public servant I’ve ever was passed in the House during the 109th Treasurer, and finally serving as the Gov- Congress and I urge my colleagues to support ernor of Texas; known. She embraced every person she it again. Whereas Richards raised 4 incredible chil- met, no matter their station in life, Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, as a cosponsor of dren, and 8 ‘‘almost perfect’’ grandchildren with dignity, and love, and compas- H.R. 884, the PACTS Act, I am pleased we and touched the lives of countless friends sion.’’ are moving quickly and considering this legis- throughout her life; The former Governor of Texas was a lation, which implements a key 9/11 Commis- Whereas Governor Richards revitalized the witty, flamboyant and outspoken Texas economy, yielding 2 percent growth homemaker who captured the hearts sion recommendation that ‘‘the United States when the United States economy was shrink- should engage other nations in developing a and minds of the people of Texas, as ing; she streamlined Texas’s government and well as the Nation. She burst into na- comprehensive coalition strategy against regulatory institutions for business and the Islamist terrorism.’’ public; she revitalized and positioned Texas’s tional prominence as a keynote speak- The bill enables the Department of Home- corporate infrastructure for the explosive er to the 1988 Democratic National land Security to join forces with our closest economic growth it experienced later in the Convention when she uttered the fa- international allies to develop homeland secu- decade, and she saved Texas taxpayers more mous line about the wealthy, then-Vice rity technologies and share scientific informa- than $6 billion; President George H.W. Bush, and she Whereas Richards reformed the Texas pris- said, ‘‘Poor George, he can’t help it; he tion to help prevent terrorist attacks. on system by establishing a substance abuse As co-chairman of the bipartisan 9/11 Com- was born with a silver foot in his program for inmates, reducing the number of mouth.’’ The speech set the tone for mission Caucus, I know how important it is to violent offenders released, and increasing implement the core recommendations of the 9/ prison space to deal with a growing prison her political future as the first woman 11 Commission and to hold the administration population; elected to treasurer, a statewide office, and relevant Federal agencies accountable to Whereas Richards instituted the Texas lot- in Texas in 50 years. implement them. tery to supplement school finances and she In 1990, Ann Richards won the Demo- Mr. Speaker, I urge the support of this legis- sought to decentralize control over edu- cratic gubernatorial nomination cation policy to districts and individual against attorney general and former lation. campuses, instituting site-based manage- Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, Congressman Jim Mattox and former ment; Governor Mark White. Her Republican I yield back the balance of my time. Whereas Richards inspired an entire gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The eration of young women, admonishing them opponent was multimillionaire rancher question is on the motion offered by with the words ‘‘well-behaved women rarely Clayton Williams, Jr. The campaign the gentleman from New York (Mr. make history’’; between the two was brutal, but Rich- KING) that the House suspend the rules Whereas, in 1989, with co-author Peter ards prevailed in the election on No- and pass the bill, H.R. 884. Knobler, she wrote her autobiography vember 6, 1990, by a margin of 49–47 per- The question was taken. ‘‘Straight from the Heart’’, inspiring Texans cent. with her personal story and folksy humor; As Governor, Ann Richards wanted a The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Whereas, in 2004, she authored ‘‘I’m Not opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being more inclusive Texas. She called it the Slowing Down, Winning My Battle with ‘‘New Texas,’’ where she made nearly in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Osteoporosis’’ and became an international Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. spokesperson for women battling the disease; 3,000 appointments, 46 percent were fe- Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Whereas, after her diagnosis with esopha- male, 15 percent were African Amer- and nays. geal cancer, Richards inspired all of us with ican, 20 percent were Hispanic and 2 The yeas and nays were ordered. her determination to win against all the percent were Asian Americans. Among The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- odds, and her fearless battle until the very Governor Richards’ appointment of last day in her beloved Austin, Texas; firsts are: the first African American ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Whereas her sense of humor, delivery, and Chair’s prior announcement, further to the University of Texas regent; the understanding of Texas’s ‘‘old boy’’ politics first crime victim to join the State proceedings on this question will be was legendary, charming, and disarming; and postponed. Whereas Governor Dorothy Ann Willis criminal justice board; the first dis- Richards was an American original, an irre- abled person to serve on human serv- f placeable public servant, a patriot who loved ices board; and the first teacher to lead RECOGNIZING ANN RICHARDS’ EX- the Nation and its expansive land, ideas, and the State board of education. During TRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS the Constitution: Now, therefore, be it her tenure, she oversaw the fabled TO TEXAS AND AMERICAN PUB- Resolved, That the House of Representa- Texas Rangers pin stars on their first LIC LIFE tives recognizes and commends Ann Rich- African American and female officers. ards’ extraordinary contributions to Texas Richards implemented an economic Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I and American public life. revitalization program to address the move to suspend the rules and agree to Texas economy that was in a slump the resolution (H. Res. 42) recognizing The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- since the mid-1980s, compounded by a Ann Richards’ extraordinary contribu- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- downturn in the U.S. economy. Her tions to Texas and American public linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman policy initiatives yielded a 2 percent life. from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) each will growth in 1991 for the Texas economy, The Clerk read as follows: control 20 minutes. while the U.S. economy as a whole H. RES. 42 The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Illinois. shrank. Whereas Dorothy Ann Willis Richards, the Ann Richards reformed the Texas First Lady of Texas politics, an American GENERAL LEAVE prison system by establishing a sub- icon and patriot, who touched the lives of Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I stance abuse program for inmates in Texans and Americans across the Nation, passed away September 13, 2006, after a val- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- prison and reduced the number of vio- iant fight with esophageal cancer; bers may have 5 legislative days in lent offenders released back into soci- Whereas her political philosophy was one which to revise and extend their re- ety. She was a supporter of proposals of government openness and she was a force- marks. to reduce the sale of semiautomatic

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Some political ana- with alcoholism, Governor Richards re- her career as a Texas school teacher. lysts believe that this veto cost her her formed the Texas prison system by es- She later served in Austin as Travis reelection bid for Governor in 1994. tablishing a substance abuse program County Commissioner and Texas State Richards lost her reelection bid to for inmates, decreasing the number of Treasurer prior to being elected State George W. Bush. After her unsuccessful violent offenders released, and increas- Governor in a historic campaign. bid for reelection, someone asked her, ing prison space. During her entire public service ca- ‘‘What would you have done differently Governor Richards was always tire- reer, Ann remained a teacher, teaching if you knew you would be a one-term less in her efforts on behalf of children Texans that the advantage of working Governor?’’ Richards grinned and said, and education. While Governor, she in- together benefited the economy of our ‘‘Oh, I would probably have raised more stituted the Texas lottery as a means State. Even today she still teaches us. hell.’’ of supplementing school funding. Ann Richards is remembered today Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues After leaving office, in her final year and always not only for her accom- to support this resolution. plishments, but also for the way she Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of of life, the Austin Independent School District announced, ‘‘The Ann Rich- carried them out. Her disarming wit my time. and wisdom won opponents time and Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ards School For Young Women Lead- ers.’’ Opening in the fall of 2007, this in- time again. Her big as Texas hair, self such time as I may consume. hearty laugh, piercing blue eyes, and stitution will serve as a college pre- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my smiling face are unforgettable. She was paratory school for girls in grades 6 fellow Members of Congress in recog- one of those people you just couldn’t through 12. The curriculum will focus nizing Dorothy Ann Willis Richards’ help but like, and today I am so happy on math, science, and technology. This really extraordinary contribution to that they gave us time to honor a great initiative is one of many lasting trib- Texas and to American public life. American, a great Governor, and a utes to Governor Richards’ all-encom- A steadfast political activist who great friend, Ann Richards. first entered the political arena as a passing devotion to the citizens of Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I reserve student at the University of Texas, Texas. the balance of my time. Ann Richards rose through the polit- Sadly, Ann Richards passed away Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, ical ranks first as a volunteer in State from cancer on September 16, 2006. She it is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to and local political campaigns and ulti- was 73 years old, leaving behind a leg- the gentlewoman from Texas with mately to a national figure. acy of political achievement and a whom I had the good fortune to spend A feminist icon, Ann Richards first record of championing equality and Saturday with at Paul Quinn College came to national attention to many as justice. where we were discussing the issues re- the Texas State treasurer, when she de- I ask all Members to join by sup- lated to African American males, Rep- livered the keynote address at the 1988 porting this resolution. resentative EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON. National Democratic Convention. Serv- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of ing as the Governor of Texas from 1991 my time. Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay to 1995, Governor Richards was widely Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, tribute to the legacy of an exceptional acknowledged as an inspirational na- it is now my pleasure to yield 3 min- public servant, the late Governor Ann tional leader, civil rights advocate, and utes to the distinguished gentleman Richards. role model. Her political philosophy from Texas and the author of this leg- When Governor Richards passed away was one of government openness and islation, Representative SOLOMON in September, I not only lost an es- was noted for her unprecedented ap- ORTIZ. teemed colleague, but a dear and trust- pointments of women and minorities to (Mr. ORTIZ asked and was given per- ed friend. I am proud to say that our important positions. mission to revise and extend his re- friendship endured for more than 40 Throughout her life, Governor Rich- marks.) years. ards had a particular interest in social Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, today we First, we are from the same home- interests such as advancing women’s are here to pay tribute to the life of town. But I didn’t meet her there, I rights and equality for all groups and the late Governor of Texas, Dorothy met her in Dallas, Texas when she lived individuals. She believed, if given a Ann Willis Richards. And I want to there in the 1960s. And then she moved chance, all women could perform as thank Chairman WAXMAN, the majority to Austin, and the first thing that she well or better than men, and I would leader, and my good friend, DANNY did, she always helped in everybody’s emphasize she probably thought better DAVIS, for bringing this bill to the campaign, but the first thing she did in than men. She once offered a memo- floor, and my colleagues for taking Austin was manage Sarah rable salute to the achievements of time from their busy schedule to do Weddington’s campaign for the Texas women by reminding her audience, and what we are doing today. House, and we won at the same time. I love this quote, ‘‘Ginger Rogers did America and the State of Texas both Sarah Weddington is the young lawyer everything that Fred Astaire did. She suffered a great loss on September 13, that defended Rowe v. Wade before the just did it backwards and in high 2006, when Ann Richards met our Supreme Court. heels.’’ Maker after a brave struggle with can- As women in politics, and especially Always willing to use her upbringing cer. Ann, we shared some of the same views as an example for others, she once said Growing up as the son of migrant and many of the same colleagues, and I that, ‘‘Where I grew up, there wasn’t workers in segregated South Texas, I did encourage her that she had come to much tolerance for self-importance, was painfully aware of the power dy- her time that she can maybe serve in people who put on airs,’’ and she lived namics in place that placed those of elective office herself. And we knew by that philosophy. privilege high above the working poor. that Texans were not that supportive During her tenure as Governor, she Ann Richards sought to turn that tide of women running for office, but she not only expanded the State’s eco- around. During her service as Governor ran for the County Commissioner’s nomic base through a program for eco- of Texas, she appointed more females Court and won. nomic revitalization, but created one and minorities than any Governor by She was not afraid to be herself, and of the most inclusive and representa- far. she really listened to people and she tive governments in the history of It was Ann’s spunk and her dedica- was supportive of people. Her inde- Texas. tion to the people of our beloved State, pendent spirit and charm not only won

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Ann was a hands-on Governor, and she school girls will find that they too can She took pride in her accomplish- didn’t let much get by her. fulfill their dreams and fully partici- ments as Governor. First she won as She did her best to eliminate inefficiency pate in all sectors of our society. Treasurer, and I had the pleasure of and waste within the government. b 1545 running her campaign in Dallas County She demanded that the Texas government during that time. But when she won as fully serve the people, and she did everything A former teacher, Ann knew what a Governor, it was a very male-domi- in her power to realize that. difference quality public education nated situation, and she right away ap- She had a strong will for justice and fairness could make in the lives of young pointed more women and minorities to for all. women and young men, and these insti- important boards than anyone else Governor Richards was one of the finest of tutions serve to remind us of what she ever had done in history. Texans that I’ve ever known. accomplished. For the first time there were women She dedicated herself to the State and the But the second place is with her fam- and minorities on the board of regents people of Texas. ily. She has two daughters, two sons, of Texas universities all over the State She broke down barriers for women, and who are active participants in the life and many other women positions that made us believe that anything was possible. of our community and of our country. was on the medical examiners board. She was truly an original, and her absence I think that they speak volumes about Those medical examiners didn’t know is immensely felt. the kind of mother and the kind of what had taken place. But she was not The recognition she is receiving today is family person that Ann Richards is, afraid to do it. very well deserved. and they continue to live the legacy She utilized the latest technology as Her many contributions to the State of that she established. Texas Treasurer. When she came into Texas and to America will not be forgotten. She set high standards and inspired office there was a big deficit, and she Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, countless Americans to do the same. hired a consultant to come down and it is my pleasure now to yield 3 min- Her loss means that all of us who share help, and that consultant was Franklin utes to an individual who had the good her values must redouble our efforts. Raines. That is when I first met him. fortune to be a close neighbor of Gov- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, We did so much together. And when ernor Richards, Representative LLOYD it is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to she was in office and was able to see DOGGETT of Texas. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. how to get through those many prob- Mr. DOGGETT. I thank the gen- LAMPSON). lems, she earned the support of the tleman and my colleagues for this reso- Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I am business community, which was mostly lution honoring our friend, Ann Rich- proud to have been able to call Ann white men of course. Ann broke her ards. Richards a friend of mine and of my way from the mold. Despite the great sense of loss that family. Just like she inspired millions I rise today to pay tribute to the legacy of an so many of us continue to feel, I must of young women in Texas and across exceptional public servant, the late Governor say that the wonderful gathering that this Nation, she inspired my oldest Ann Richards. we had last year in Austin for Ann daughter, Hillary, who I often took When Governor Richards passed away in Richards was about the most joyous along with me to meetings in Austin. September, I not only lost an esteemed col- memorial service that I have ever par- At one meeting with the Governor, league, but a dear and trusted friend. ticipated in. There was so much to cel- Hillary pulled out this yellowed copy of I’m proud to say that our friendship endured ebrate about this person, about this Ann’s keynote address to the 1988 for more than 40 years. life. Democratic National Convention and I first met Ann Richards in the sixties when Ann came to Austin in the 1970s. She proceeded to quote lines back to her. she lived in Dallas and was running for Travis was a true life force. She became our Hillary’s favorite line from that speech County Commissioner. County Commissioner and our State was one that Ann had popularized in As women in politics, Ann and I shared Treasurer before becoming Governor. her famously wry tone: ‘‘Ginger Rogers many of the same views and also many of the And during most of my tenure in Con- did everything that Fred Astaire did. same challenges. gress, I had the good fortune to have She just did it backwards and in high Texas in the 1970’s wasn’t very supportive her as a next-door neighbor. heels.’’ To me, that line epitomizes of women running for political office, so you She had a quick wit, but she also had Ann Richards: skillful, determined, and really had to earn each and every vote. a very warm smile. And it was her equal to any man’s task. Ann wasn’t afraid to be herself, and she smile, her warmth, and her sense of She was a woman in what had been a compelled people to listen to her. humor that could win over even the man’s rough and tumble world of Texas Her independent spirit and charm not only most ardent foe. politics, but she never let anything or won her votes, but it garnered respect. She believed in straight talk. Her anyone hold her back. She believed People respected her, and they knew that candor about her personal life enabled education was the great equalizer. She she would work hard on their behalf. Ann took pride in her accomplishments in her to tell hard truths in her political believed redemption was possible, and the male dominated Texas politics. She had life. And in her waning months, she she believed that a woman’s place was hoped that her success may serve as inspira- faced her battle with cancer with the in the dome. She aimed to create a new tion to young women. same fighting spirit and the same sense Texas; and when she broke through She certainly served as inspiration to me. of humor that defined her life. that glass ceiling, she reached her hand In 1982 Ann successfully ran for Texas I think that there are two places not out to pull women, minorities, and the State Treasurer. often the focus of reflecting on Ann disadvantaged up with her. As State Treasurer she utilized the latest Richards’ life where her effect is par- Like the yellow rose of Texas, Ann technology to transform the Texas Treasury ticularly notable. One is in our schools. was a beautiful and classic lady. She into a modern operation. Until January, I represented Ann Rich- could also be thorny, though. She told Along the way, Ann earned the respect of ards Middle School in La Joya, Texas. you exactly what you needed to hear, the business community who appreciated her I could see how those young people using wit and candor to make her foresight and vision. from a poor economic area were en- point. Her presence and her laughter In 1990 Ann became the first woman Gov- riched by their contact with Ann Rich- could fill a room, even if all you could ernor of Texas elected in her own right. ards and the inspiration that she pro- see was that big white hairdo peeking Ann broke away from the mold of previous vided them with her continued partici- above the crowd. Governors. She wasn’t afraid to shake things pation long after she completed her Dorothy Ann Willis Richards is a up and speak her mind. tenure as Governor. And, now in Aus- Texas giant, and I am proud that my

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I mean, sometimes, it is another and one of Texas’ great daughters. be something you’re not . . . They speech. Ann Richards expanded the realm of don’t ask their public officials to be But the amount of wit and charm what is possible for women. As she perfect. They just ask them to be that Ann Richards had and her ability loved to say: ‘‘A woman’s place is in smart, truthful, honest, and to show a to convey it in such a way that she the dome.’’ She is certainly smiling modicum of good sense.’’ could make a humorous point that was down on us today. As more women than Ann, we’ll miss you. not always so humorous, but you still ever rise to elective office, we owe a Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 got the humor out of it, and whoever it great debt to Ann Richards for helping minutes to the gentleman from Texas was directed to and at didn’t nec- to blaze the trail. (Mr. BURGESS). essarily view it as being offensive, she So important was she to the women Mr. BURGESS. I thank the gen- had the ability to do that. in Congress who serve here now, as part tleman for yielding. We have heard speaker after speaker of my swearing-in festivities, I had a Mr. Speaker, it will come as no great talk about the fact that she appointed tea honoring Ann Richards in which we surprise that on any issue of policy this large number of individuals to reviewed a film of her life in which her Ann Richards and I were probably 180 boards and commissions and made re- beautiful granddaughter, Lily, made a degrees out of phase; but last year, gents out of people and gave them posi- presentation about her grandmother, when she received her diagnosis, I sent tions that people just didn’t sort of ex- from which we all drew strength and her a little note telling her that we pect, because it had not been done be- inspiration about this woman, a true, were thinking about her and praying fore. true pioneer. Ann Richards will be re- Then she took on a real tough ques- for her. She sent me a little note back, membered for her devastating wit and tion that some people feel caused her and I wanted to share that with the gigantic heart, which led her to make to lose an election, but she probably House today. real and lasting improvements for all knew the risk that she was taking, be- She said: ‘‘Thank you for being so Americans. thoughtful. cause it had to do with the right of in- From health care, to education, to dividuals to keep and bear arms, deal- ‘‘For someone who has cancer, I’m in opening the doors of government to all, ing with semiautomatic weapons that great shape. Patience has never been Ann Richards was one of our Nation’s the normal average person wouldn’t my long suit, but I am learning. I am most fierce champions for expanding in my third week of treatment and am necessarily carry. I mean, you wouldn’t walk around, opportunity. Just as Ann was an advo- taking it one day at a time. The M.D. even if you wanted to go hunting, with cate for all of America’s children, she Anderson Hospital is fabulous. It’s a a semiautomatic weapon to shoot rab- was particularly proud of her own. whole lot like ‘Star Wars’ with more bits or deer or whatever it is that you Ann’s daughter Cecile Richards was an interesting machines than Buck Rogers would shoot, although I have never be- essential member of my team when I ever imagined. lieved in shooting that many things became leader and has since become ‘‘Thanks a lot for thinking of me and any way, unless they were shooting President of Planned Parenthood of praying for me. With all that energy back. Therefore, I was never much of a America. I know Ann was equally directed toward my recovery, how can hunter, because the animals didn’t proud of her three children, Daniel, we miss?’’ have anything to shoot back with. Clark and Ellen, and her eight grand- Mr. Speaker, there wasn’t much that That was about the only way that I children, I mentioned Lily. She was Ann Richards and I did agree on, but would see myself shooting at them. proud of all of them. we both agreed on our love for Texas, But she knew the great political risk I hope it is a comfort to her entire and we both agreed we only wanted the that she was taking, and not with- family that so many people here in the best for our State. Texas is proud to standing that risk, held to her guns, Congress, indeed in the country, re- have had a Governor like Ann Rich- held to her position, did not waver, did member Ann with great enthusiasm ards. Although oftentimes we were on not back up. That is what real leaders and are grateful for her leadership. She opposite sides of the issue, she will be are made of. They don’t take positions has been gone a number of months missed in my home State of Texas. just to get elected or just to be in of- now, but it is a loss that we sorely feel. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, fice. But they take them based upon It is a memory that we greatly cherish may I inquire as to how much time I principles upon which they believe, of a great woman, a leader in our coun- have left. ideas and ideology that govern their try, and a person. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- lives. As I say to all of us in Congress or in tleman from Illinois has 51⁄2 minutes. That was the kind of woman that elective office, all of us owe Ann Rich- The gentleman from Connecticut has 15 Ann Richards was, and that is why I ards a great debt of gratitude. She is minutes. think she was able to mean so much to the gold standard for statesmanship, Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I would so many people, not only in Texas; but man or woman. Again, we are espe- ask unanimous consent to transfer 10 she was a great advancement for the cially proud of the leadership she pro- minutes over to my colleague, if there women’s movement, for enticing more vided as a woman leader in our coun- is need to use that time. women to run for public office, and, of try. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there course, to be elected to public office, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I want to objection to the request of the gen- and to reach another level of equity, thank the distinguished Speaker for tleman from Connecticut? another level of having arrived at a her remarks. There was no objection. point in history where a woman, a lit- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, all Mem- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I want to tle girl growing up, can believe that bers on this side of the aisle have a tre- thank the gentleman from Con- she has the possibility of moving not mendous appreciation for this great necticut. only to Governor of the State of Texas, lady, and we are happy to honor her Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time but to Speaker of the House of the and are grateful the House is, in fact, as I might consume. United States House of Representa- honoring her. Mr. Speaker, all of us come in con- tives. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, tact with individuals who have a way Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to I rise in proud support, and as an original co- to connect one way or another. Some- yield such time as she might consume sponsor of H. Res. 42. This resolution is of- times it is from near, and sometimes it to our distinguished Speaker, NANCY fered by the Texas Democratic Delegation in is from afar. I shall never forget the PELOSI. the House, chaired by Congressman ORTIZ,

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She began her neering and path breaking woman who de- liams after a brutal campaign and was inaugu- own political career in 1976 when she was voted her life to serving the people. rated the 45th governor of Texas in January elected to serve as a County Commissioner in Mr. Speaker, this happy moment stands in 1991. Travis County. stark contrast to that sorrowful morning of The Texas economy had been in a slump Six years later in 1982, she was elected September 14, 2006, when I informed the since the mid–1980s, compounded by a down- Texas State Treasurer and served two terms. House from this podium of my sad duty to re- turn in the U.S. economy. Governor Richards Ann made history by becoming the first port that an American original and the First responded with a program of economic revital- woman elected to statewide office in Texas in Lady of Texas politics, the great Ann Rich- ization, yielding growth in 1991 of 2% when fifty years. ards, had lost her long and valiant battle with the U.S. economy as a whole shrank. She In 1990, Ann ran for governor and promised throat cancer. also streamlined Texas’s government and reg- to increase the role of minorities and women Mr. Speaker, Dorothy Ann Willis Richards ulatory institutions for business and the public. in state government as part of her plan for a began her career in politics in the early 1970s Her efforts helped to revitalize and position ‘‘New Texas.’’ When Governor Richards was after having raised four children. A Democrat, Texas’s corporate infrastructure for the explo- elected she made it a priority as governor to she served as County Commissioner in Travis sive economic growth it experienced later in appoint more women and minorities to state County, Texas from 1977 to 1982. Richards the decade. Her audits on the state bureauc- boards and commissions and followed through was elected to the first of two terms as Texas racy saved Texas taxpayers more than $6 bil- on her promise. State Treasurer in 1982. We who knew and lion. loved her will remember her always as a During her tenure, Governor Richards had Governor Richards reformed the Texas pris- many accomplishments including revitalizing forcefully articulate and an amusingly folksy on system, establishing a substance abuse speaker. She first gained national prominence the Texas economy, reforming the prison sys- program for inmates, reducing the number of tem, and instituting the state lottery. Once she with her keynote address at the 1988 Demo- violent offenders released, and increasing pris- cratic National Convention. In 1990 she was left public office, Ann continued to be an inspi- on space to deal with a growing prison popu- ration to us all when she bravely battled elected governor of Texas, the first woman lation (from less than 60,000 in 1992 to more chief executive of Texas in more than fifty osteoporosis and esophageal cancer. than 80,000 in 1994). She backed proposals Ann wasn’t only the governor of one of the years. to reduce the sale of semi-automatic firearms Dorothy Ann Willis was born in Lakeview, greatest states in America, but she was one of and ‘‘cop-killer’’ bullets in the state. Texas. She grew up in Waco, Texas, and America’s greatest governors in terms of her The Texas Lottery was also instituted during personality, sense of humor, and trailblazing graduated from Waco High School in 1950, her governorship—advocated as a means of participating in Girls State. She received a accomplishments. Governor Richards was the supplementing school finances; Ann Richards First Lady of Texas politics and her extraor- bachelor’s degree from Baylor University while purchased the first lotto ticket on May 29, on a debate scholarship. She married her high dinary accomplishments make her not only a 1992. However, most of the income from the school sweetheart, David Richards, and Texas hero, but also an American hero. lottery went into the state’s general fund rather moved to Austin, Texas, where she earned a Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- than specifically to education, until 1997, when teaching certificate from the University of port of H. Res. 42 offered by my colleague all lottery net revenue was redirected to the Texas at Austin. and neighbor Congressman SOLOMON ORTIZ. state’s Foundation School Fund, which sup- After graduation, she taught social studies Governor Ann Richards was a woman of in- ports public education. School finance re- and history at Fulmore Junior High School in comparable spirit, wit, intelligence, and heart. mained one of the key issues of her governor- Austin, Texas from 1955 to 1956. She had She was a trailblazer who opened the world of ship and of those succeeding hers; the fa- also two daughters and two sons in the fol- public service and politics to women and mi- mous Robin Hood plan was launched in the lowing years, and she campaigned for Texas norities in her beloved home state of Texas, 1992–1993 biennium which attempted to make liberals and progressives such as Henry B. as well as throughout the country. school funding more equitable across school Gonzalez, Ralph Yarborough, and Sarah I remember her most for her commitment to districts. Richards also sought to decentralize Weddington. One of her daughters, Cecile my constituents in South Texas. In 1993, Gov- control over education policy to districts and Richards became president of Planned Par- ernor Richards signed the bill to create South individual campuses; she instituted ‘‘site-based enthood in 2006. Throughout her life Ann Texas Community College, now South Texas Richards was a forceful champion for eco- management’’ to this end. In March 2006, Governor Richards an- College. nomic and social justice for all Americans, es- Without Governor Richards’ direct insight pecially women and the disadvantaged. nounced that she had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and will be seeking treat- and involvement in granting us a three year In 1976, Richards ran against and defeated waiver in not requiring a taxing district, the a three-term incumbent on the Travis County, ment at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. The disease has a five-year creation of the school simply would not have Texas Commissioner Court, holding the posi- been possible. Today, the college, with 17,000 tion for six years. She then was elected State survival rate of 25 percent. Despite the statis- tics, Governor Richards vowed to beat her ill- students, is responsible for contributing to our Treasurer in 1982, becoming the first woman local economy through workforce and job elected to statewide office in more than fifty ness and battled valiantly until the very last training programs, has directly contributed to years. In winning the Democratic nomination day, when she finished her journey on earth the drop in the region’s unemployment rate, for treasurer, Richards ended the career of a and ascended to the heavens. and extends education opportunities for so Texas politician with the same name as a None of us who knew and loved Ann Rich- many students. She also helped to streamline president (but no relation), Warren G. Harding. ards will ever forget her or the way she bright- the state’s government and helped create pro- In 1986, she was re-elected treasurer without ened the lives of all the people she served. grams and opportunities for Texas’ economy opposition. She was one in a million and she will be Ann Richards delivered the keynote address deeply missed. She will never be replaced. to flourish at a time when the country’s lan- to the 1988 Democratic National Convention, She was an American original. She was my guished. a move which put her in the national spotlight friend. It is incumbent upon all of US to continue with the line ‘‘Poor George [H.W. Bush], he Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the legacy started by Ann Richards decades can’t help it . . . He was born with a silver I rise today in support of H. Res. 42, recog- ago. We need to lend voice to the disadvan- foot in his mouth.’’ The speech set the tone for nizing Ann. Richards extraordinary contribu- taged and disenfranchised; give americans a her political future; she described herself as a tions to Texas and American public life. leg-up, not a hand-out; and, create opportuni- real Texan (in supposed contrast to George Ann Richards and I worked together when I ties for all to participate in their government. It H.W. Bush), established herself as a feminist, served in Texas State Senate in 1991 and is a legacy she was proud of, and one I will and reached out to African-Americans and 1992 before I was elected to the House of not forget. She will be missed by so many, Hispanics. In 1989, with co-author Peter Representatives in 1993. At that time, she was and especially by me. Knobler, she wrote her autobiography, Straight serving as the Governor of Texas. During our I urge all of my colleagues to support this from the Heart. tenure in the state house we worked together legislation honoring such a great lady. In 1990, she sought and won the Demo- to support stronger environmental laws for our Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, Ann Richards cratic gubernatorial nomination besting such district and Texas. was a true Texas treasure. We shall miss her

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SHORT TITLE. nied opportunities to women and racial minori- state treasury and to earning the greatest pos- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pell Grant ties, she broke down barriers to ensure that sible interest for the state of Texas. According Equity Act of 2007’’. public service would be open to all. In an era to one estimate, the treasury earned 1.8 billion SEC. 2. TUITION SENSITIVITY. when self-important politicians too often took dollars under her leadership, representing a Section 401(b)(3) of the Higher Education themselves too seriously, she used good huge improvement over her predecessor. Dur- Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(3)) is amended humor to keep our feet on the ground, even ing her tenure she displayed the incredible wit by adding at the end the following new sub- as we were rolling in laughter. that made her such a powerful public speaker paragraph: ‘‘(C) This paragraph shall not apply to the As Governor of the state she loved, her ac- and one of the most popular figures in Texas determination of a student’s basic grant for complishments were many, whether in improv- politics. the 2007–2008 academic year.’’. ing education or health care or job opportuni- After two terms as state treasurer she was SEC. 3. GUARANTEE AGENCY COLLECTION RE- ties. Yet, like the best of political leaders, her elected Governor of the state of Texas in TENTION. greatest legacy will be having inspired others 1990. What she accomplished in her four Clause (ii) of section 428(c)(6)(A) of the to be their best, to reach for their dreams, and years as Governor was nothing short of amaz- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. to make life better for our neighbors. ing. Among the achievements for which we 1078(c)(6)(A)(ii)) is amended to read as fol- I have no doubt that after all of us in this are honoring her here today, she revitalized lows: House are gone and forgotten, the legacy of the Texan economy, achieving growth during ‘‘(ii) an amount equal to 24 percent of such Ann Richards will be carrying on through the payments for use in accordance with section a period of national economic decline. She re- 422B, except that— countless lives of those who were inspired to vamped the Texas prison system to improve ‘‘(I) beginning October 1, 2003 and ending public service by the touch of this great Amer- rehabilitation for inmates and to better protect September 30, 2007, this subparagraph shall ican. the citizens of Texas by establishing a sub- be applied by substituting ‘23 percent’ for ‘24 On a personal note, it was an honor for me stance abuse program for inmates, working to percent’; and to know Ann Richards, especially since she expand capacity and reduce prison over- ‘‘(II) beginning October 1, 2007 and ending graduated from Baylor University and her par- population, and reducing the number of violent September 30, 2008, this subparagraph shall ents lived in my hometown of Waco, Texas. It offenders released. The Texas Lottery was be applied by substituting ‘22 percent’ for ‘24 percent’.’’. was back in Waco, often outside the limelight also instituted during Governor Richards’ time of the press, that I admired Ann Richards’ in office as a means to supplement school fi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- deep love and respect for average working nancing ant to the rule, the gentleman from families. She understood that they are the Education and school financing were focal California (Mr. GEORGE MILLER) and backbone of our nation. points of her Governorship. She worked tire- the gentleman from California (Mr. Those of us honored to call Ann Richards lessly to make school funding more equitable MCKEON) each will control 20 minutes. our friend, and those of us whose lives were across districts and championed ‘‘sitebased The Chair recognizes the gentleman touched by her commitment to equality and management’’ programs to decentralize school from California (Mr. GEORGE MILLER). public service know that there will never be administration. b 1600 anyone quite like her. That is why we miss her Of her nearly 3,000 government appoint- so. ments, 46 percent were female, 15 percent Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Somehow, I just have to believe that Gov- were black, 20 percent were Hispanic and 2 Today, Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of ernor Richards wanted to witness from a percent were Asian American. I rise today to H.R. 990, the Pell Grant Equity Act of heavenly seat the swearing in of Speaker honor her commitment to diversity, her battle 2007. PELOSI as the first woman Speaker of the U.S. for equality, and her lifetime of service to the This is a bill that is designed to ad- House. Or, perhaps the Good Lord just want- state of Texas and the United States of Amer- just an inequity in the current law that ed Ann Richards to be by His side when that ica. works against the interest of many col- history was made. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield lege students in those States that have Either way, I have no doubt that heaven is back the balance of our time. low tuition. a little funnier place with Ann Richards there Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I At a time when we have seen tuition and that our nation is a better place because want to thank Mr. SHAYS for his ac- and fees of public colleges and univer- of her time here on earth. commodation and would urge passage sities increase significantly, there is a To the Richards family, I want to express a of H. Res. 42. notable exception to that trend, and heart-felt ‘‘thank you’’ for sharing your special Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance that is that California community col- loved one with all of us for so many years. of my time. leges recently decreased their tuition Our memories of her will inspire us to be bet- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and fees from $26 a credit to $20 a cred- ter, to do more for years to come. question is on the motion offered by it. For a student taking 13 credits for Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. two semesters, they save $520 in tuition in strong support of H. Res. 42. Anne DAVIS) that the House suspend the for the year. This is almost unheard of Richards’s devotion to the state of Texas de- rules and agree to the resolution, H. in a day of skyrocketing college costs. serves our highest honor and commendation. Res. 42. Unfortunately, a provision in the High- Her work to promote the rights of women in The question was taken; and (two- er Education Act penalizes students at- politics, devotion to equality and her never-fail- thirds being in the affirmative) the tending low-cost institutions, such as ing drive to better the lives of her constituents rules were suspended and the resolu- California’s community colleges. made her an iconic figure in Texas politics. tion was agreed to. The provision known as ‘‘tuition sen- Governor Richards began her political ca- A motion to reconsider was laid on sitivity’’ reduces the Pell Grant for the reer in the 1970’s fighting for equality. As an the table. neediest of students attending higher advocate for female politicians, she managed f education institutions with the lowest Sarah Weddington’s successful bid to become tuition. The result is that thousands of a member of the Texas State House of Rep- PELL GRANT EQUITY ACT OF 2007 low-income students receive a lesser resentatives. She then joined State Represent- Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Pell Grant. ative Weddington as a legislative assistant in Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the The Pell Grant Equity Act elimi- 1974, during this time she also participated in rules and pass the bill (H.R. 990) to pro- nates this discriminating provision in Wilhelmina Delco’s campaign to become the vide all low-income students with the the law, ensuring that students receive first African-American to represent Austin in same opportunity to receive a Pell the full amount of the Pell Grants they the state legislature. Not content to rest there, Grant by eliminating the tuition sensi- are entitled to receive. This is a very she provided training sessions across the tivity provision in the Pell Grant pro- important bill for these students and state for female candidates and managers. gram, as amended. for their families.

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He worked very hard to bring very low tuition charges. gitimate education expenses beyond this matter to the attention of all of In a time when we are trying to keep tuition, such as books and mandatory the Members of Congress on both sides the cost of education down, we penalize lab fees in their science classes. of the aisle, but as you know, that leg- students that choose to go to a school At a time when college tuition is islation was not passed in the end, and that is charging less tuition. It seems skyrocketing across the Nation, we that is why we are here today because like we have it really mixed up, and I should praise and not punish those this has an immediate impact on those am glad this bill is coming out to help community colleges who are doing students who find themselves in this us change that. Simply put, Mr. Speak- their part to keep tuition low and re- situation. And I want to thank him for er, a student should not be forced to ward those students who are going to all of the effort that he made to adjust sacrifice grant aid because of their those colleges who otherwise wouldn’t this inequity in the law over the last choice of one institution over another. have a chance at the American Dream couple of years as we have tried to deal As Congress and the President work of a college education. with this within the Higher Education to continue improving student aid pro- I want to praise Chairman MILLER Act. grams, it is illogical that certain stu- and Chairman HINOJOSA as well as This bill is a 1-year fix, and we do so dents who may otherwise be eligible for Ranking Member MCKEON for their because we anticipate that this would a maximum Pell Grant won’t get it leadership and moving this legislation cover the upcoming academic year. simply because of where they go to along. I think it is a great piece of bi- And we would hope to be able to make school. Moreover, repealing this rule partisan legislation that deserves all of the permanent changes when we reau- takes away an incentive for some low- our support, and I urge all of my col- thorize the Higher Education Act in cost institutions to raise their tuition leagues on both sides of the aisle to this Congress. in order for their students to become vote ‘‘yes’’ on this bill. According to the Congressional Re- eligible for the maximum Pell award. Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, again, I search Service, our bill will help ap- The tuition sensitivity rule is esti- want to thank Chairman MILLER for proximately 96,000 students receive an mated to impact between 90,000 and bringing this legislation, for his kind average of $100 more in a Pell Grant 100,000 students each year, with these words, and the opportunity to work to- aid. Sometimes that doesn’t sound like students losing hundreds of dollars in gether, something that will benefit stu- a lot of money, but in grant aid to grant aid annually, the students that dents who are in great need of this these students and these families, this need it the most. extra help. is an important amount of money be- With many California community Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance cause it is not just the tuition that is colleges reducing their cost of attend- of my time. going down, it is other costs continue ance this semester, the tuition sensi- Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. to go up. tivity rule is expected to have an even Mr. Speaker, earlier in the first few This increase will help make a real more substantial impact for students hours of this session, this Congress difference for these students in meet- in that State if not corrected. took a bipartisan vote to cut interest ing not just their tuition costs, but the So I am especially pleased, just as I rates for the neediest students who are costs of their books, their supplies, am sure Chairman MILLER is, that this borrowing money. Those same group of transportation, room and board, and measure will benefit many of those students, many of them are still eligi- expenses that quickly add up. seeking postsecondary education in our ble for the Pell Grant. This action we We know this is an issue because we home State. take today, again on a bipartisan basis, have received letters and heard stories Mr. Speaker, I must say that as much I think will be very helpful to these from the community colleges, from the as I support this bill, I wish it could students and to their families as, students and from their families. It is a have been the law of the land much again, they try to put together the re- situation where you can find two sib- sooner. This measure was included in sources necessary so that they can lings, one at Cal State school and an- the College Access and Opportunity begin their advanced education in the other at a nearby community college. Act, which the House passed last year higher education system in this case. Both students take similar courses, en- to reauthorize the Higher Education Hopefully in community colleges, they rolled full-time, live at home, commute Act. Similarly, had House Republicans, will continue to try to figure out, to colleges, both have filed Federal fi- or anyone else for that matter, been along with the State legislatures, how nancial aid forms and have an expected able to offer this as an amendment to to lower the cost of that college. And family contribution of zero. So both H.R. 5 earlier this year, I would have this would provide an additional incen- qualify for the maximum Pell Grant. done so. tive, since they know now that those Due to the current rules, the sibling at- As is often the case in Washington, it students will not be punished in a sense tending the community college will re- is better late than never. I am pleased because they are going to a lower cost ceive $402 less, even though the edu- to support this measure which helps college at that time. cational costs overall are the same for students and is fully paid for in accord- I would like to thank the staff of those two individuals. ance with the budget rules. both committees for all of the work That is why we need to pass this leg- Again, I thank my colleagues. And I they did on this, for the senior Repub- islation today. It has strong bipartisan hope we can find more opportunities lican, Mr. KELLER, on the sub- support. And it will keep the Pell for bipartisan cooperation on college committee, and Mr. MCKEON on the full Grant as a strong part of our Federal access down the road. committee, and to Mr. HINOJOSA, the student aid program targeted to those Mr. Speaker, I yield to the ranking chairman of the subcommittee, for all in the most need. member of the subcommittee, Mr. KEL- of their work. We look forward to a With that, Mr. Speaker, I would like LER, such time as he may consume. quick passage here and hopefully a to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. KELLER of Florida. I thank the speedy passage in the Senate. Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in gentleman for yielding. Mr. HARE. Mr. Speaker, part of our job in strong support of H.R. 990, the Pell Mr. Speaker, I rise today as the rank- Congress is to ensure that every American Grant Equity Act. ing member on the Higher Education has the right to a higher education. Unfortu- I thank my friend and colleague, Committee and a strong supporter of nately, a provision in the Higher Education Act Chairman MILLER, for his work on this the Pell Grant program to urge my col- makes it difficult for people of low incomes legislation. I also thank Ranking Mem- leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the Pell Grant who attend schools with low tuitions to receive ber KELLER of the Higher Education Equity Act of 2007. the assistance they need. Subcommittee and Chairman HINOJOSA The rationale for this legislation is I rise in strong support of the Pell Grant Eq- for working with us on this measure. pretty simple: It is unfair that 100,000 uity Act, which provides low-income students

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It is contrary to award. award is above $2,7000.00. The provision common sense and our shared goals of pro- As implemented by the U.S. Department of then reduces the Pell grant scholarship, re- viding access to higher education for low-in- Education, ‘‘tuition sensitivity’’ is intended to ceived by the poorest students attending insti- come students to systematically reduce the reduce the Pell grant for low-income students tutions with the lowest tuition. As a result of grant aid for the neediest students who often who attend very low tuition schools as a cost- this provision, two students with the same low- attend low-cost institutions because they are saving measure. Unfortunately, the students income background and family expenses more affordable. most negatively impacted by this policy are could be awarded different amounts for the According to the Congressional Research the poorest students who still cannot afford Pell grant although they are both entitled to re- Service, our action today will benefit 96,000 the lower tuition. ceive the maximum amount. low-income students and increase their Pell As I have been saying throughout my dis- Although both students share the same eco- grant by an average of $108. When you are trict this past week, education is an investment nomic hardships, the student attending the a low-income student, every penny counts and not an expenditure. We must invest in our stu- college with the lower tuition would receive a this increase will make a real difference. dents now or be forced to pay more later. We smaller Pell grant, thus requiring their ex- The colleges in my congressional district can start this investment by passing the Pell pected personal and family expenses to the serve some of the lowest income students and Grant Equity Act, allowing approximately institution to rise. However, if these same two families in the Nation. They work very hard to 96,000 of our poorest students to receive the students attended universities with matching keep tuition low and limit increases to a min- financial assistance they need in the upcoming tuition expenses, the award amounts would be imum. This legislation will ensure that their ef- academic year. equal. forts to contain costs are not undone by aid Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Just because a student attends a school policy that reduces the Pell Grant because the Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 990— with low tuition, that does not mean that he or institution charges low tuition. The Pell Grant Equity Act of 2007. This legis- she can expend more from their personal and The Pell Grant Equity Act will immediately lation is a simple measure to reduce the real family income. A needy student should receive lift tuition sensitivity for the upcoming aca- and perceived barriers to a higher education the same amount regardless of their institu- demic year. As we move towards the reau- for many low-income families across the tion’s tuition. thorization of the Higher Education Act, we will United States. Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 990, which make this repeal permanent and put all low-in- Community colleges and other low-cost in- would provide all low-income students with the come students on an equal footing in the Pell stitutions offer life-changing educational oppor- same opportunity to receive a Pell grant by grant program. tunities for motivated students. Pell grant re- eliminating the tuition sensitivity provision in I look forward to continuing this spirit of bi- cipients are by definition motivated. the Pell grant. Every student in our Nation partisanship as we consider the rest of the The Pell grant program works as a contract who plans to further their education, whether Higher Education Act and thank my col- between the Federal Government and the indi- at our Nation’s most expensive or least expen- leagues for treating this issue with the sense vidual. The Government says, ‘‘we will provide sive schools, deserves that opportunity. Our of urgency it deserves. you with the means to get a higher education Federal Government has made the provisions I strongly encourage all my colleagues to if you desire to invest in yourself.’’ to financially assist students, especially those support this legislation. Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Removing the tuition sensitivity provision of from low-income families, in their quest to at- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance the Higher Education Act will help students tend college and we must ensure that every cover the full cost of attending college, which of my time. student has this opportunity. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The is significantly higher than tuition alone. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, question is on the motion offered by For over 30 years, Congress has consist- I rise today in support for H.R. 990, the Pell the gentleman from California (Mr. ently increased funding available to the Pell Grant Equity Act. GEORGE MILLER) that the House sus- grant program and increased the maximum This important piece of legislation would pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. grant that each student can receive. Why? Be- amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to 990, as amended. cause the program works. Pell grant recipients provide all low-income students with the same The question was taken; and (two- regularly go on to succeed in jobs with career opportunity to receive a Pell grant by elimi- thirds being in the affirmative) the potential and upward mobility. nating the tuition sensitivity provision in the rules were suspended and the bill, as Increased access to higher education is an Pell grant program. amended, was passed. important goal for the Congress because hav- Current law prohibits maximum Pell grant The title of the bill was amended so ing an educated workforce is essential to our awards to students attending low-tuition higher as to read: ‘‘To provide all low-income country’s future. As former Federal Reserve education institutions even if their income is students with the same opportunity to Chairman Alan Greenspan once said to me, low enough to otherwise qualify for the max- receive a Pell Grant by suspending the ‘‘if our people are educated there isn’t a prob- imum award. tuition sensitivity provision in the Pell lem we can’t solve. If they aren’t, there isn’t As the husband of a retired high-school Grant program.’’. one that we can.’’ Eliminating tuition sensitivity teacher, I have always been a strong advo- A motion to reconsider was laid on from the Pell grant program is a positive step cate for education. the table. towards making college education available to Unfortunately, the high costs of a college f everyone who wants one, and there isn’t a education prohibit many low-income students higher goal than that. from receiving a higher degree. COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Pell grants provide low-income students with SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TROJAN I rise today in support of H.R. 990, which will their best opportunity to attend college, and FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS VIC- provide all low-income students with the same we must support financial aid programs like TORY IN THE 2007 ROSE BOWL opportunity to receive a Pell grant by elimi- this in order to help as many students as pos- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I nating the ‘‘tuition sensitivity’’ provision in the sible succeed and receive a college degree. move to suspend the rules and agree to Pell grant program. The Federal Pell grant is Higher education is the best way to ensure the resolution (H. Res. 126) com- need-based aid that serves as the foundation our children and grandchildren have a prom- mending the University of Southern of a student’s financial aid package. In fiscal ising future regardless of socio-economic sta- California Trojan football team for its year 2006, more than 5 million undergraduate tus. victory in the 2007 Rose Bowl. students received the Pell grant scholarship, I thank my colleagues for supporting this The Clerk read as follows: with 74 percent of these recipients having a bill. H. RES. 126 combined family income below $30,000. Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased Whereas the University of Southern Cali- Mr. Speaker, under current law Pell grants to join Chairman MILLER and Ranking Mem- fornia (USC) Trojan football team achieved are awarded to students based on the dif- bers MCKEON and KELLER in cosponsoring the many historic accomplishments during the ference between the appropriated maximum Pell Grant Equity Act. I would like to thank 2006 season;

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Mr. Speaker, I draft, and lost 11 players overall to the ship; yield myself such time as I might con- NFL before the season began. Whereas USC achieved its fifth consecutive sume. I extend my congratulations to Head season of at least 11 victories, an achieve- I want to congratulate the Univer- Coach Pete Carroll, his coaching staff, ment equaled by only 3 other Division I sity of Southern California for their and every one of the dedicated players, schools in the history of National Collegiate victory in the 2007 Rose Bowl. the fans, and to the University of Athletic Association (NCAA) football; On New Year’s Day, college football Southern California. Whereas USC accomplished these feats I am happy to join in honoring this while playing the second most difficult fans, student athletes and the Nation were treated to an exceptional college exceptional team and also of its accom- schedule in the Nation; plishments and wish all involved con- Whereas USC boasts a 33-game winning bowl game. And no matter what team streak for all home games, as well as a 23- you support, it is always a thrill to tinued success. game winning streak for Pac-10 home games; watch the Rose Bowl. I ask my colleagues to support this Whereas USC has maintained a top 10 The University of Southern Cali- resolution. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ranking in the Associated Press College fornia made history by appearing in its Football Poll for the past 56 editions; my time. fifth consecutive Bowl Championship Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Whereas USC has won 56 of its last 60 Series game and defeated the Michigan games; it is my pleasure to yield such time as Whereas during the 2006 season, USC fea- Wolverines by a score of 32–18. she might consume to the gentlelady tured 5 All-American first team players I would like to extend my congratu- from California, Representative DIANE (wide receivers Dwayne Jarrett and Steve lations to the coaching staff, adminis- WATSON. Smith, center Ryan Kalil, offensive tackle tration, and most of all to the student Sam Baker, and defensive tackle Sedrick athletes and fans for winning the Rose b 1615 Ellis); Bowl. Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I proudly Whereas USC head football coach Pete Car- I also want to extend my congratula- rise today to commend the University roll has the best winning percentage of any tions to the Michigan Wolverines and of Southern California, located in my current NCAA Division I football coach with district, Trojan football team for its at least 5 years of experience; their student athletes for a great sea- Whereas the annual Rose Bowl is the old- son. Winning the Rose Bowl has victory in the 2007 Rose Bowl. The Tro- est of all college bowl games, and its history brought national acclaim to a univer- jans’ Rose Bowl victory puts an excla- and prestige have earned it the title ‘‘The sity that already has a rich history as mation mark on a successful 2006–2007 Granddaddy of Them All’’; the oldest private research university season as well as years of unparalleled Whereas USC has played in the Rose Bowl in the West. USC also lays claim as the Trojan football excellence. Let me cite on 31 occasions and won 22 times, both birthplace of important Internet tech- just a few examples of the football records exceeding any other collegiate foot- nologies and has the only marching team’s long list of accomplishments: ball program; band in the United States of America The USC Trojan football team Whereas during the 2007 Rose Bowl game, achieved its fifth consecutive AP top 4 USC featured a second half offensive explo- that has earned a platinum record. Mr. Speaker, once again, I congratu- finish. Its appearance in the 2007 Rose sion behind a game record-tying 4 touchdown Bowl marked an unprecedented fifth passes from quarterback John David Booty; late the University of Southern Cali- Whereas during the 2007 Rose Bowl game, fornia for their success in winning the consecutive Bowl Championship Series wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett caught 2 Rose Bowl, and also for their great edu- bid. The team won an unprecedented touchdown passes, was named Offensive Most cational tradition. I urge passage of fifth consecutive PAC-10 Conference Valuable Player for the game, and became this resolution. championship. It maintained a top 10 USC’s career receptions leader with 11 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ranking in the AP College Football catches for 205 yards; Poll for the past 56 editions. And the my time. Whereas during the 2007 Rose Bowl game, football team won 56 of its last 60 Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, I yield linebacker Brian Cushing made 7 tackles, 4 games. tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks, and forced a myself such time as I may consume. It is noteworthy that the USC Trojan fumble, and he was named the Defensive Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of football team accomplished these feats Most Valuable Player for the game; and House Resolution 126. This resolution while playing the second most difficult Whereas, under the leadership of USC’s recognizes the University of Southern 10th president, Steven B. Sample, USC has schedule in the Nation. California football team for yet an- The victory of the USC Trojan foot- established itself as a world-class research other great season, winning the PAC–10 university, known for its leadership in the ball team also exemplifies the excel- fields of communication, media, the conference as well as their dominating lence of the University of Southern sciences, and the arts: Now, therefore, be it 32–18 victory over the University of California as not only an athletic pow- Resolved, That the House of Representa- Michigan in the granddaddy of them erhouse but also an academic institu- tives— all, the Rose Bowl. tion of higher learning. USC has estab- (1) commends the University of Southern USC has put together one of the best lished itself as a leader in the fields of California Trojan football team and USC coaching staffs in the country, and this communications, media, the sciences, President Steven B. Sample for USC’s vic- game was proof. Early in the second as well as the arts. It is home to one of tory in the 2007 Rose Bowl; and half, Michigan had made it clear to the best, if not the best, schools of film (2) recognizes the achievements of the USC that they could not establish the players, coaches, students, alumni, and staff in the United States. It also boasts a who were instrumental in helping the Uni- run. Now, former USC offensive coordi- world-renowned school of music. versity of Southern California win the Rose nator Lane Kiffin said, ‘‘We’re not run- USC is the oldest private research Bowl. ning the ball for another play.’’ And for university in the West and is a critical the next 30 plays USC took to the air, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- part of the 33rd Congressional District rushing the ball only twice. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- of California. It is home to 33,000 stu- The ability of Coach Carroll and his dents, 3,100 faculty, and 7,900 employ- linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman coaching staff to change the game plan ees. It is the largest private employer from California (Mr. MCKEON) each will mid-game and make personnel adjust- control 20 minutes. in the City of Los Angeles. Its physi- ments is what separates USC from the cians serve more than 1 million pa- The Chair recognizes the gentleman rest of the country every year, and led tients a year. Its Educational Oppor- from Illinois. them to their Rose Bowl victory. tunity Programs Center has provided GENERAL LEAVE Today, when you hear about USC academic enrichment and support serv- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I winning the Rose Bowl and finishing ices to thousands of neighborhood resi- ask unanimous consent that each the season as the fourth best team in dents.

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Championship to the team winning 56 of its Whereas the Purple Raiders finished the And I just need to add this: I want to last 60 games. Winning the 2007 Rose Bowl 2006 season ranked first nationally in Divi- also commend the University of South- was an excellent way to end the team’s sea- sion III football in total offense, first in scor- ern California and its president, Steven son and should remain a motivating factor ing, first in passing efficiency, second in B. Sample, for taking in 130 students when this fall rolls around. rushing, second in total team defense, second in scoring defense, second in rush defense, from New Orleans when their univer- I’m hopeful all of our Members, and yes, even those who attended the University of and eighth in pass efficiency defense; and sity had flooded. And they not only al- Whereas Mount Union College graduates lowed them to come there and admit- Michigan, can offer their support of today’s approximately 98 percent of the student-ath- ted them, but they gave them room resolution that commends USC on its victory. letes who remain in the football program for and board at a time of great need. And here’s to hoping we can support a similar a full four years: Now, therefore, be it So USC and its president have played such Resolution next year. Resolved, That the House of Representa- a major role in the continuous success Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I tives— of the University of Southern Cali- yield back the balance of my time. (1) congratulates the Mount Union College The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Purple Raiders for winning the 2006 NCAA fornia; the City of Los Angeles; and the Division III Football National Champion- people of the Golden State, California. question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. ship; and Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, I am (2) recognizes all the players, coaches, and happy that Ms. WATSON talked about DAVIS) that the House suspend the support staff who were instrumental in this all the other accomplishments of SC rules and agree to the resolution, H. achievement. while I just talked about the football Res. 126. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- team. The football team was great, but The question was taken; and (two- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- thirds being in the affirmative) the it is nice to see that they are doing all linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman of these other wonderful things, and I rules were suspended and the resolu- from California (Mr. MCKEON) each will commend them for it. I urge our col- tion was agreed to. control 20 minutes. A motion to reconsider was laid on leagues to support this resolution. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. Speaker I yield back the balance the table. from Illinois. of my time. f GENERAL LEAVE Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I CONGRATULATING THE MOUNT Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I agree with the ranking member. It does UNION COLLEGE PURPLE RAID- ask unanimous consent that each sound like Ms. WATSON is quite proud ERS FOR WINNING THE 2006 Member would have 5 legislative days of the University of Southern Cali- NCAA DIVISION III FOOTBALL in which to revise and extend their re- fornia. As a matter of fact, I want to NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP marks. take this opportunity also to thank her The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I objection to the request of the gen- and the University of Southern Cali- move to suspend the rules and agree to fornia for hosting one of our State of tleman from Illinois? the resolution (H. Res. 103) congratu- There was no objection. the African American Male conferences lating the Mount Union College Purple that I had the opportunity to attend Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Raiders for winning the 2006 NCAA Di- yield myself such time as I may con- with her. vision III Football National Champion- It is indeed a great institution, not sume. ship. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate only in terms of its athletic prowess The Clerk read as follows: but also in terms of its scholarship and another college for their accomplish- H. RES. 103 ments. Mount Union College, located in academic tradition. I urge support for Whereas on December 16, 2006, the Mount Alliance, Ohio, is not only known as this resolution. Union College Purple Raiders of Alliance, one of the top liberal arts colleges in Mrs. BONO. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gen- Ohio, won the 2006 National Collegiate Ath- the Midwest but also more recently for tleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I letic Association (NCAA) Division III Foot- winning the NCAA Division III Foot- rise in support of H. Res. 126, as authored by ball National Championship by defeating the ball National Championship. my fellow Californian, Mrs. WATSON. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater On December 16 of last year, the Warhawks by a score of 35–16 in the Amos As an alumnus of the University of Southern Mount Union College Purple Raiders California, I’ve had the pleasure of watching Alonzo Stagg Bowl; Whereas while there are currently 231 captured their ninth NCAA Division III our football teams compete against some of Football National Championship by de- the best teams in the country over the years. schools playing NCAA Division III college football, during the last 14 years the Purple feating the University of Wisconsin- The recent record of success is undeniable, Raiders have won an unprecedented 9 NCAA Whitewater Warhawks. which is why I’m happy to offer my support of Division III Football National Champion- We know that such accomplishments my alma matter and this Resolution. ships; are achieved through a group effort. I This year’s Rose Bowl included USC play- Whereas Mount Union College currently applaud the Purple Raiders coaching ing against a University of Michigan football has the second longest winning streak in all staff; the administration; student ath- team that was nationally ranked at number of college football with 23 consecutive vic- tories; letes; and, of course, the fans for a three in the country. The Wolverines, though championship season. laden with their own star-power, were simply Whereas the Purple Raiders have won 62 consecutive games on the road; I also want to extend my congratula- unable to match the combined efforts of the Whereas the Purple Raiders hold college tions to the Wisconsin-Whitewater Trojans on New Year’s Day in January. football’s two longest winning streaks—55 Warhawks for a well-played game and a The players on offense for USC displayed consecutive games won from 2000 to 2003 and successful season. one reason why the Trojans were ranked so 54 consecutive wins from 1996 to 1999; The Purple Raiders, whose purple highly at the end of the season, even while Whereas in winning the 2006 National parrot mascot is well known in north- playing what was one of the most difficult Championship, Mount Union College Foot- eastern Ohio, have achieved some nota- schedules of any collegiate team in the coun- ball Head Coach Larry Kehres completed his ble athletic accomplishments, includ- try. Our offense was led by the tandem of 21st season as head coach of the Purple Raid- ing nine national championships in the ers; John Booty and Dwayne Jarrett, who helped Whereas Coach Kehres has compiled a phe- past 14 years, along with two of the the Trojans to a second-half burst that was ex- nomenal 246–20–3 record at Mount Union Col- longest winning streaks in college foot- citing for any USC supporter, young or old. lege and the best career winning percentage ball. But they were not the only reason for an im- (.920) for a head coach—at any division Mr. Speaker, once again I commend pressive 32–18 victory; the Trojans defense level—in the history of college football; and congratulate Mount Union College

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Mr. Speaker, I yield alumnus of Mount Union College, I reserve the balance of my time. myself such time as I may consume. take special pride that the students Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support that remain in the football program all myself such time as I may consume. of House Resolution 103. This resolu- 4 years have an incredible 98 percent Mr. Speaker, I am happy to be here tion congratulates the Mount Union graduation rate. That is astounding, I to sing the praises of the Purple Raid- College Purple Raiders for winning the think, everything considered in what ers. When I heard Mr. REGULA talk 2006 NCAA Division III Football Na- we hear and so on. Such phenomenal about all of their accomplishments and tional Championship. scholastic and athletic achievement then the 98 percent graduation rate, The Purple Raiders captured the title should not go unnoticed. These gradua- that really is impressive. I would like by defeating the University of Wis- tion rates are impressive for any high- to meet Coach Kehres one day. consin-Whitewater Warhawks 35–16 in er education institution and are espe- Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl on De- cially remarkable for college athletes. resolution. cember 16 in front of 6,051 faithful fans. The most recent NCAA victory comes Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Since 1990, and under the tutelage of as no surprise to those who have fol- of my time. Head Coach Larry Kehres, the Raiders lowed the Purple Raiders over the past Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I have made 16 playoff appearances while two decades. They have had the two want to congratulate Mr. REGULA for posting college football’s most wins longest winning streaks in all of col- having such an outstanding institution and best winning percentage. Coach lege football, with 54 consecutive vic- in his district to represent. When you Kehres completed his 21st year at the tories from 1996 to 1999 and 55 victories consider all of the football games that helm of the Purple Raiders football for- from 2000 to 2003. The Purple Raiders they have won, as well as the gradua- tunes in 2006 and has built one of the also currently hold the second longest tion rate and the kind of academics most successful programs in all of col- winning streak in all of college foot- that they display, he has to indeed be lege football. His teams have won 17 ball, with 23 consecutive victories. proud. I am proud for him. Ohio Athletic Conference Champion- With winning streaks like these, it is Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this ships while posting 15 undefeated reg- no shock that Larry Kehres has the resolution. ular seasons and have won nine Divi- best career winning percentage in any Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance sion III National Championships in the division level of college football ever, of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The last 14 years. Along the way, Coach with a remarkable record of 246 wins, question is on the motion offered by Kehres has compiled a phenomenal 246– 20 losses, and 3 ties. That is a remark- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. 20–3 record and the best career winning able record. percentage for a head coach, at any di- Along with such incredible regular DAVIS) that the House suspend the vision level, in the history of college season records, the Purple Raiders rules and agree to the resolution, H. football. For his efforts, Kehres has have also won nine NCAA Division III Res. 103. The question was taken; and (two- been named the AFCA Division III Na- championships, 17 Ohio Athletic Con- thirds being in the affirmative) the tional Coach of the Year eight times. ference titles to go along with 15 per- rules were suspended and the resolu- I extend my congratulations to Head fect seasons. These statistics have all tion was agreed to. Coach Larry Kehres, all of the hard- been achieved under the excellent A motion to reconsider was laid on working players, the fans, and to coaching of Larry Kehres. His record the table. Mount Union College. I am happy to has earned him the American Football join my good friend and colleague Rep- Coaches Association Division III Coach f resentative REGULA in honoring this of the Year a record eight times. Coach GENERAL LEAVE exceptional team and all of its accom- Kehres can certainly take great pride Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I plishments and wish all involved con- in the dexterity and proficiency he has ask unanimous consent that all Mem- tinued success. instilled in the young athletes that bers may have 5 legislative days within I ask my colleagues to support this have walked the halls of Mount Union which to revise and extend their re- resolution. College. marks and include extraneous material Mr. Speaker, I am happy to yield at This year’s players have yet again on H.R. 990, as amended. this time such time as he may consume risen to the occasion and proved to be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. REG- the best of Division III. The Purple objection to the request of the gen- ULA). Raiders finished first nationally in Di- tleman from Illinois? Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I thank vision III football in total offense and There was no objection. my colleague from California for yield- second in total defense, which can only f ing. give a slight indication as to the work Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. ethic of this team. The national title PROVIDING FOR CONSTRUCTION, Res. 103, congratulating the Mount they achieved in 2006 was well earned OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE Union College Purple Raiders on their by these athletes, coaches, and staff. OF ARTERIAL ROAD IN ST. 2006 Division III Football National I would like to congratulate Mount LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI Championship. Union College President Richard Giese; Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I move As you know, Ohio is quite a football Coach Larry Kehres; his coaches; the to suspend the rules and pass the bill State; and while most people think of faculty and staff; as well as the terrific (H.R. 1129) to provide for the construc- teams like Ohio State when they think and enthusiastic fans, and we have tion, operation, and maintenance of an of Ohio football, the team with the them, but especially all of the players arterial road in St. Louis County, Mis- most amazing winning record is actu- for yet another undefeated year and souri. ally Mount Union College and its Pur- national championship. The Clerk read as follows: ple Raiders. In December they beat the b 1630 H.R. 1129 Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks in Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. Mr. Speaker, 2006 was a great season, resentatives of the United States of America in The Purple Raiders from Mount and I am sure it will not be the last for Congress assembled, Union College in Alliance have been a these Purple Raiders. As the great SECTION 1. PROJECT DEFINED. perpetually dominant team under the coach Vince Lombardi once said, In this Act, the term ‘‘project’’ means only reign of Head Coach Larry Kehres and ‘‘Being a champion means you are will- the portion of St. Louis County, Missouri,

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St. Louis was particu- assistance from any other Federal hancements, & Community, & Economic De- larly hard hit. source. velopment’’, dated June 1, 2006, on file with FEMA, under the Hazard Mitigation I think with those very precise, very the St. Louis County department of high- Grant Program, acquired property, carefully crafted constraints, we can ways and traffic. took it out of development and pro- and should approve this legislation to SEC. 2. APPLICABLITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL tected the floodplain from development allow the other development to go for- LAW. for uses that would be inconsistent ward, a development that is not within The St. Louis County arterial road 1151, with the need to protect the area the hazard area. known as the ‘‘Lemay Connector Road’’ in against flood. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of St. Louis City and County, Missouri, may be FEMA requires that properties pur- my time. constructed, operated, and maintained over chased under the Hazard Mitigation Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- the deed-restricted property described in sec- tion 1, notwithstanding section 404(b)(2) of Grant Program be maintained in per- self such time as I may consume. the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and petuity for uses consistent with open Mr. Speaker, the bill before us, H.R. Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c) space, recreation or wetlands manage- 1129, introduced by Representative or Public Law 103–211 and any easement or ment. The law generally does not allow RUSS CARNAHAN of Missouri, provides other similar restriction pursuant to those new structures to be built on such for the construction, operation and Federal laws on the development of property property, but exceptions are permitted maintenance of an arterial road in St. that requires the property be maintained for under existing law, including projects Louis County, Missouri, over deed-re- open space, recreation, or wetland manage- preapproved in writing by the director stricted property and requires that ment. of FEMA. FEMA has promulgated reg- county to restrict a nearby parcel of SEC. 3. NO DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON FLOOD land for open space, recreation or wet- PLAIN. ulations to spell out those restrictions. For the project, St. Louis County, Mis- The property which is the subject of land management. The bill allows con- souri, shall ensure that the project is con- this legislation, was not purchased struction of a surface road across prop- structed, operated, and maintained in such a with hazard mitigation funds, but with erty purchased with Federal funds. manner that would not cause any future ad- Community Development Block Grant Following the 1993 Midwest floods, ditional flood damage that would not have funds. But those funds were subjected this property was purchased for the occurred without the project. Prior to con- to the same FEMA Hazard Mitigation purpose of clearing the floodplain of structing the project, St. Louis County or its Grant Program easement restrictions homes to prevent future flood losses. assignee must identify and agree to restrict for open space. The bill requires St. Louis County to a nearby parcel of land of equal or greater All parties tried in the current situa- ensure that this project will not cause size to the deed restricted land used for the future flood damage. If there is flood project so that such parcel is maintained for tion to find an exception in the historic open space, recreation, or wetland manage- application of FEMA law and regula- damage caused by this project, the bill ment. tion, but the project didn’t fit any of assigns liability to St. Louis County. SEC. 4. LIABILITY FOR FLOOD DAMAGE. the historic examples or exceptions. So This property will remain permanently The Federal Government shall not be lia- the State and the county both are ineligible for Federal disaster assist- ble for future flood damage that is caused by seeking a waiver of the easement so ance. The Federal interest in reducing the project. St. Louis County, Missouri, or that both entities can proceed with Federal disaster costs remains pro- its assignee shall be liable for any future construction of a road that will create tected. flood damage that is caused by the project. access to a complex development This project is not setting precedent. SEC. 5. NO FUTURE DISASTER ASSISTANCE. project of housing, retail, commercial In the past, exceptions have been made The deed-restricted property described in space and open and recreational space. to allow for road and public works de- section 1 is not eligible for any future dis- Now, this project itself is not within velopment on deed restricted prop- aster assistance from any other Federal nor will it be built anywhere on re- erties. source. stricted property, property restricted Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- by FEMA under the Hazard Mitigation my time. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Grant Program funds. And to be sure Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR) and the gen- that there are no escape clauses or es- myself 30 seconds. tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. PETRI) cape hatches, if you will, the bill in- Mr. Speaker, I want to express my each will control 20 minutes. cludes requirements to ensure that the great appreciation to the gentleman The Chair recognizes the gentleman road authorized to be developed will from Wisconsin and to the staff on the from Minnesota. not increase the danger of flooding and Republican side for their splendid co- GENERAL LEAVE that the road will not subject the Fed- operation throughout the crafting of Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask eral Government to any additional ex- this legislation. It took a great deal of unanimous consent that all Members posure or liability. time and effort to get to this point and may have 5 legislative days in which to The bill requires the county in which it was a bipartisan initiative. We very revise and extend their remarks on the the road will be constructed, and that much appreciate their consideration. bill, H.R. 1129. is St. Louis County, Missouri, we have Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I thank the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there one also in Minnesota, to ensure that chairman of our committee, and I yield objection to the request of the gen- the construction, operation and main- back the balance of my time. tleman from Minnesota? tenance of the road will not cause any Mr. OBERSTAR. I yield such time as There was no objection. future additional flood damage that he may consume to the gentleman Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield would not have occurred without the from Missouri (Mr. CARNAHAN), the au- myself such time as I may consume. project. It is very important to spell thor of the legislation, and within Mr. Speaker, the legislation before us those conditions out. whose district this project and develop- would authorize St. Louis County, Mis- The bill also requires the county or ment will occur. I also want to express souri, to build a road over three-tenths its assignee to mitigate the project by my appreciation and perhaps admira- of an acre of deed-restricted property. adding to the flood protection area a tion for his persistence in following The road that they would build will nearby parcel of land of equal or great- through on this very difficult, complex lead to a development project along er size to the deed-restricted land used initiative. The gentleman has certainly the Mississippi River adjacent to St. for the road. worked hard on behalf of his constitu- Louis. Further, the bill provides that the ency. In the aftermath of the 1993 Mis- Federal Government shall not be liable Mr. CARNAHAN. Chairman OBER- sissippi River flood, which many of us for future flood damage that may be STAR, thank you and Ranking Member can vividly remember, and I recall so caused by the project and that the MICA and the gentleman from Wis- much part of that tragedy our then county will be liable for such damage. consin here today for working with me

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The road is considered safe by the moving forward with the construction This bill, H.R. 1129, means a great Missouri Department of Transpor- of this road and the development and deal to the congressional district I rep- tation, has been endorsed by its offi- the investment and the job creation resent in Lemay, St. Louis County, cials, and also the local police and fire that the gentleman has cited. Missouri. It will allow the construc- departments, because it will enable Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance tion, maintenance and operation of a city and county to reduce first re- of my time. road to a community in South St. sponder times. Most importantly, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Louis County hard hit by the great planned road has the unwavering sup- question is on the motion offered by flood of 1993. This Lemay Connector port of community leaders. the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Road, as it is called, is vital to the In addition to the public access bene- OBERSTAR) that the House suspend the long-term recovery of that community. fits already stated, the road will in- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1129. It will bring badly needed jobs and tax clude dedicated bicycle paths and side- The question was taken; and (two- revenues to the area, support the walks, and provide improved access to thirds being in the affirmative) the cleanup of brownfields sites, and create schools, community institutions and rules were suspended and the bill was new parks and recreational opportuni- parks, and I want to name a few in the passed. ties. area: Hancock Place School District, A motion to reconsider was laid on The transformation taking place in Notre Dame High School, Metropolitan the table. this area is the type communities Sewer District, St. Louis Enterprise f dream about, turning environmentally Center in South County, Lemay Child contaminated idle property into hun- and Family Center, Jefferson Barracks ST. JOSEPH MEMORIAL HALL dreds of millions of dollars in economic National Cemetery, and a park and CONVEYANCE ACT development, thousands of new jobs, planned military history complex. In Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I move and wonderful recreational opportuni- addition, park areas include the Black to suspend the rules and pass the bill ties alongside a national treasure, the Forest Park, Lemay Park, and the (H.R. 494) to provide for the conditional Mississippi River. Great Rivers regional system of inter- conveyance of any interest retained by In 1993, Lemay, Missouri, just south connected parks and trails. the United States in St. Joseph Memo- of St. Louis, was hard hit by the flood The bill costs the Federal Govern- rial Hall in St. Joseph, Michigan, as of 1993. In the aftermath, Community ment nothing. The cost of the road will amended. Development Block Grant funds were be incurred by the county in coopera- The Clerk read as follows: used to acquire certain parcels of land tion with local developers. This legisla- H.R. 494 which carried with them FEMA deed tion has broad bipartisan support in Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- restrictions. St. Louis County has Missouri and here in the Congress resentatives of the United States of America in since acquired the land, but deed re- among our congressional delegation, Congress assembled, strictions still apply. including my Missouri colleague on the SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF RETAINED INTER- Years ago, this area was home to Transportation Committee, Mr. EST IN ST. JOSEPH MEMORIAL HALL. businesses providing thousands of jobs GRAVES. The legislation specifically (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the terms and for this community. Unfortunately, by- authorizes the Lemay connective road conditions of subsection (c), the Adminis- products heavily polluted the area, and to be built over deed-restricted parcels trator of General Services shall convey to since the closure of businesses, four of land. the city of St. Joseph, Michigan, by quit- specific sites, including the former Na- In an attempt to avoid the same dis- claim deed, any interest retained by the tional Lead Site, which closed in 1978, United States in St. Joseph Memorial Hall. astrous consequences of the flood of (b) ST. JOSEPH MEMORIAL HALL DEFINED.— the Carondolet Coke site, which closed 1993, the bill requires the county to In this section, the term ‘‘St. Joseph Memo- in 1992, the Stupp Brothers site, which take appropriate flood mitigation ef- rial Hall’’ means the property subject to a closed in 1998, and the National Imag- forts upon constructing the road. It is conveyance from the Secretary of Commerce ing and Mapping Agency site, closed in the intent of Congress that prior to to the city of St. Joseph, Michigan, by quit- 1994, have since been designated as constructing the road, adjacent or claim deed dated May 9, 1936, recorded in brownfields. Thankfully, clean up and nearby land of approximately equal Liber 310, at page 404, in the Register of redevelopment of the land will come to size and value of the easement nec- Deeds for Berrien County, Michigan. fruition as the Lemay connector road (c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The convey- essary to build the road, about 0.3 ance under subsection (a) shall be subject to is built. acres, will be designated for open the following terms and conditions: Since 1993, the Federal Government space, recreational use, or wetlands (1) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for has invested more than $33 million in management. the conveyance under subsection (a), the city South St. Louis City and County re- Finally, consistent with existing law, of St. Joseph, Michigan, shall pay $10,000 to gion for the purpose of revitalizing the Federal Government will not be the United States. these communities. In addition, the liable for any flooding caused by the (2) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— State and local community have come construction, maintenance and oper- The Administrator may require such addi- together to plan the redevelopment of ation of the road. tional terms and conditions for the convey- this area. Plans include new busi- My colleagues, this is a good bill that ance under subsection (a) as the Adminis- nesses, which will generate thousands trator considers appropriate to protect the will have remarkably positive impacts interests of the United States. of new jobs, a bandshell, ice skating on the Lemay community in Missouri. rink, bowling alley, multi-screen movie I urge your support and passage of H.R. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- complex, a new county park with soc- 1129. ant to the rule, the gentleman from cer and baseball fields. The proposed I want to conclude by giving special Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR) and the gen- Lemay connector road will provide ac- thanks to our St. Louis County execu- tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. PETRI) cess to all this, the four abandoned tive, Charlie Dooley, and his staff in each will control 20 minutes. brownfield sites, and complete the link St. Louis County, and all those work- The Chair recognizes the gentleman to the Great Rivers Greenway regional ing with the county for their impres- from Minnesota. ring of trails. sive work on this project. GENERAL LEAVE In 2003, the Missouri Department of I can’t wait to travel on the new Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask Transportation conducted a federally Lemay connector road, to take a tour unanimous consent that all Members funded survey with regard to the area of the newly opened businesses, com- may have 5 legislative days in which to and decided it was one of the top prior- munity center, and take a bike ride revise and extend their remarks on the ities for the region. along the Great Rivers Greenway. bill, H.R. 494.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 27, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1927 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there live and play while improving the local Whereas these studies have identified the objection to the request of the gen- economy. following as major risk factors that Ameri- tleman from Minnesota? H.R. 494 will allow St. Joseph Memo- cans can modify, treat or control by chang- There was no objection. rial Hall to be incorporated into these ing their lifestyle or seeking appropriate Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield redevelopment plans. Under the cur- medical treatment: high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, smoking tobacco products myself such time as I may consume. rent restriction, redevelopment of the and exposure to tobacco smoke, physical in- This bill authorizes conditional con- area may be impeded by a deed restric- activity, obesity, and diabetes mellitus; veyance of any interest retained by the tion placed on the property by the Fed- Whereas these studies have identified the United States in St. Joseph Memorial eral Government more than 70 years following as contributing risk factors that Hall in St. Joseph, Michigan, to the ago. The deed restriction on Memorial Americans can also take action to modify, city of St. Joseph, Michigan. In the Hall has remained despite the fact that treat or control by changing their lifestyle 109th Congress, an identical bill was in- similar deed restrictions in the city or seeking appropriate medical treatment: troduced, moved through committee, have been lifted. If not lifted, limita- individual response to stress, excessive con- and passed the House as H.R. 4700. Un- sumption of alcoholic beverages, use of cer- tions on this tiny parcel of land located tain illegal drugs, and hormone replacement fortunately, no action was taken on in the center of the redevelopment will therapy; that bill by the other body. significantly jeopardize the city’s plan. Whereas more than 72 million adult Ameri- The bill would complete a land trans- The bill before us is a commonsense cans have high blood pressure; fer between the Federal Government solution that will allow the city of St. Whereas more than 36.6 million Americans and the city of St. Joseph, Michigan, Joseph to proceed with redevelopment. have cholesterol levels of 240 mg/dL or high- that is very long standing. It goes back In the 109th Congress, the House recog- er, the level at which it becomes a major to 1935. The city in that year received nized this as a sensible, simple solution risk factor; a nonhistoric building and property Whereas an estimated 46 million Ameri- and passed the same language in H.R. cans put themselves at risk for heart disease with a restriction limiting use of the 4700. I support this measure, and I urge every day by smoking cigarettes; property to a public park. In 1954, the my colleagues to do the same. Whereas data released by the Centers for public use restriction was lifted on the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Disease Control and Prevention shows that parcel just north of the building of my time. more than 60 percent of American adults do through Public Act 348. Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield not get enough physical activity, and more H.R. 494, the bill presently before us back the balance of my time. than 25 percent are not physically active at and its predecessor in the last Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The all; gress, conveys to the city of St. Joseph question is on the motion offered by Whereas 66 percent of adult Americans are any interest in St. Joseph Hall that is the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. overweight or obese; Whereas 20 million adult Americans have retained by the United States. This OBERSTAR) that the House suspend the diabetes and 65 percent of those so afflicted legislation has the effect of removing rules and pass the bill, H.R. 494, as will die of some form of heart disease; the restriction requiring use of the amended. Whereas the American Heart Association property for a park. The question was taken; and (two- projects that in 2007 1.2 million Americans City officials have asked for this thirds being in the affirmative) the will have a first or recurrent heart attack transfer in order to permit the city to rules were suspended and the bill, as and 452,000 of these people will die as a re- complete a redevelopment plan for the amended, was passed. sult; downtown that would utilize this par- A motion to reconsider was laid on Whereas in 2007 approximately 700,000 cel of land and the building. The city is the table. Americans will suffer a new or recurrent stroke and 150,000 of these people will die as further prepared to pay $10,000 to the f a result; General Services Administration for SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND Whereas advances in medical research have the transfer. IDEALS OF AMERICAN HEART significantly improved our capacity to fight This legislation has been advocated heart disease by providing greater knowledge MONTH by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. about its causes, innovative diagnostic tools UPTON) who has been very persevering Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move to detect the disease, and new and improved in pursuit of this legislation. I have to suspend the rules and agree to the treatments that help people survive and re- come to know the gentleman from concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 52) cover from this disease; supporting the goals and ideals of Whereas the Congress by Joint Resolution Michigan very well personally through approved on December 30, 1963, (77 Stat. 843; our work on Great Lakes issues and on American Heart Month. The Clerk read as follows: 36 U.S.C. 101) has requested that the Presi- the U.S.-Canada Interparliamentary dent issue an annual proclamation desig- Group in which we have both partici- H. CON. RES. 52 nating February as ‘‘American Heart pated. He is very earnest about this Whereas heart disease affects adult men Month’’; and project, and has been a very effective and women of every age and race in the Whereas every year since 1964 the Presi- advocate for it. I am hopeful that with United States; dent has issued a proclamation designating Whereas heart disease continues to be the our action again in this body that we the month February as ‘‘American Heart leading cause of death in the United States; Month’’: Now, therefore, be it will be able to persuade the other body Whereas an estimated 79 million adult Resolved by the House of Representatives (the to move forthwith on the legislation Americans, nearly one in every 3, have 1 or Senate concurring), That the Congress— and get it enacted. more types of heart disease, including high (1) supports the goals and ideals of Amer- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of blood pressure, coronary heart disease, con- ican Heart Month; my time. gestive heart failure, stroke, and congenital (2) invites the chief executive officers of Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- heart defects; the States, territories, and possessions of the self such time as I may consume. Whereas extensive clinical and statistical United States to issue proclamations desig- Mr. Speaker, the bill before us, intro- studies have identified major and contrib- nating American Heart Month and recog- duced by the gentleman from Michigan uting factors that increase the risk of heart nizing the goals and ideals of American disease; Heart Month; (Mr. UPTON) on January 16, 2007, con- Whereas these studies have identified the (3) commends the efforts of States, terri- veys the final interest retained by the following as major risk factors that cannot tories and possessions of the United States, United States in St. Joseph Memorial be changed: age (the risk of developing heart localities, non-profit organizations, busi- Hall in St. Joseph, Michigan. disease gradually increases as people age; ad- nesses, and other entities, and the people of St. Joseph, Michigan, is in the proc- vanced age significantly increases the risk); the United States who support the goals and ess of redeveloping an area of town gender (men have greater risk of developing ideals of American Heart Month; that will link downtown with the beau- heart disease than women); and heredity (4) recognizes and reaffirms our Nation’s tiful lakefront district. Removing the (children of parents with heart disease are commitment to fighting heart disease by deed restriction will allow St. Joseph more likely to develop it themselves; African promoting awareness about its causes, risks, Americans have more severe high blood pres- and prevention and by promoting new edu- to create a recreational, educational, sure than Caucasians and therefore are at cation programs, supporting research, and and cultural district that benefits the higher risk; the risk is also higher among expanding access to medical treatment; entire community. Latina Americans, some Asian Americans, (5) recognizes all Americans battling heart This redevelopment will make the and Native Americans and other indigenous disease, expresses gratitude to their family city a more attractive place to work, populations); members and friends who are a source of love

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Mr. Speaker, I yield die of cardiovascular disease each day, take to heart the four simple healthy life, myself such time as I may consume. an average of one death each 36 sec- healthy heart goals identified by the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support onds. HealthierUS Initiative of the U.S. Depart- of H. Con. Res. 52, a resolution sup- The estimated direct and indirect ment of Health and Human Services: exercise porting the goals and ideals of Amer- costs of cardiovascular disease in 2007 regularly and maintain a healthy weight; de- ican Heart Month. I commend Ms. are $431.8 billion. Heart disease is a sig- velop good eating habits; avoid tobacco prod- MILLENDER-MCDONALD for her efforts nificant factor in driving up medical ucts, drugs and excessive alcohol; and have in bringing this resolution to the floor. costs in the United States. About two- regular medical checkups to take advantage Beginning in 1964, the President has thirds of unexpected cardiac deaths of screenings that can detect heart-disease issued a proclamation every year desig- related problems early. occur without prior recognition of car- nating the month of February as Amer- diac disease. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ican Heart Month. It is important to This is an important point to under- ant to the rule, the gentleman from recognize the need for greater heart score, and it highlights the need for New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) and the gen- health. Heart disease is the leading American Heart Month. Public edu- tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. SULLIVAN) cause of death in America. This year cation can help raise awareness, en- each will control 20 minutes. alone, over 1.2 million Americans are courage preventive measures, discour- The Chair recognizes the gentleman expected to experience a heart attack. age unhealthy behaviors and persuade from New Jersey. American Heart Month renews the more Americans to get regular medical GENERAL LEAVE need to recognize and respond to symp- exams. By doing so, we will be able to Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask toms of heart damage. reduce the incidences of heart disease. unanimous consent that all Members Great work is being done by the We can lower those numbers that I may have 5 legislative days to revise American Heart Association to reach have just mentioned, but we can also and extend their remarks and include out into communities and help provide improve and extend the lives of real extraneous material on the bill under instructional programs on heart dis- people, our family members, friends consideration. ease. It is important to have policies in and neighbors. That is what American The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there place that ensure access to screening, Heart Month is all about. objection to the request of the gen- referral, and counseling services for We know the risk factors that lead to tleman from New Jersey? stroke and heart disease risk factors. heart disease: high blood pressure, high There was no objection. I believe Congress should continue to blood cholesterol, tobacco use, physical Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield support the goals of American Heart inactivity, unhealthy diet, obesity and myself such time as I may consume. Month. This resolution is important in diabetes. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. that it continues to encourage Ameri- Cigarette smoking results in a two- Con. Res. 52 supporting the goals and cans to take a healthy approach to liv- to threefold increased risk of dying ideals of American Heart Month. Feb- ing and protecting their hearts. from coronary heart disease. We also know the way to manage ruary is American Heart Month, and Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance risk and prevent heart disease: regular each year since 1963 Congress has of my time. exercise and maintaining a healthy charged the President to claim Feb- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 weight; healthy eating habits; avoid- ruary American Heart Month. minutes to the gentlewoman from Illi- ance of tobacco, drugs and excessive al- The goal of American Heart Month is nois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY). cohol; getting regular checkups to be to raise funds, conduct research, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding to me screened for signs of heart disease risk. promote education about heart disease American Heart Month is particu- and stroke. on this important issue. On December 30, 1963, Congress re- larly important in getting the word out According to the Centers for Disease to those who are disproportionately af- Control and Prevention, heart disease quested that the President issue an an- nual proclamation designating Feb- fected by heart disease and who too is the leading cause of death in the often fail to receive the treatment they United States and the major cause of ruary as American Heart Month. House Concurrent Resolution 52, supporting need. Women and minorities may have disability. The most common heart dis- atypical symptoms when suffering a ease in the U.S. is coronary heart dis- the goals and ideals of American Heart Month, reaffirms the Federal Govern- heart attack or angina, and if they are ease, which often first appears as a sent home undiagnosed, they are about heart attack. Almost 1.2 million people ment’s commitment to fighting heart disease, recognizes Americans strug- twice as likely to die from these symp- in the U.S. will have a heart attack toms as those who are admitted. and about 700,000 people die of heart gling with this illness, and encourages Americans to take preventive measures Heart disease is the number one kill- disease annually. er of women in this country, claiming Each of us should continue to take to protect themselves from heart dis- ease. over 349,000 American women each steps to prevent and control factors year. Raising awareness and improving that put us at greater risk. Prevention b 1700 treatment and screening can save measures certainly help to reduce the I want to recognize the sponsor of many lives. risks for heart disease and its effects. this resolution, Representative JUA- Forty-two percent of women who Additionally, knowing the signs and NITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD, and thank have heart attacks die within 1 year, symptoms of heart attack are crucial her for her leadership on this and other compared with 24 percent of men. This to the most positive outcomes after critical health issues. may be because, on average, women are having a heart attack. Recognizing and Over 79 million, or one in three, older than men when they have a heart responding quickly to symptoms and American adults have cardiovascular attack. It also may be because heart receiving appropriate care can limit disease, including high blood pressure, disease is not typically diagnosed as or heart damage. People who have sur- coronary heart disease, heart failure, treated as aggressively as that in men. vived a heart attack can also work to stroke and congenital cardiovascular Cardiovascular disease, including reduce their risk of another heart at- defects. heart disease, hypertension, and tack or a stroke in the future. Re- The lifetime risk for cardiovascular stroke, is the number one killer of search has shown a healthy diet and disease for an individual aged 40 is two women in the United States. Experts life style are the best weapons you in three of men, and over one in two for estimate that one in two will die of have to fight heart disease. women. heart disease or stroke, compared with I would like to thank the gentle- Cardiovascular disease was the un- one in 25 of women who will die of woman from California (Ms. derlying cause of death for well over a breast cancer.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 27, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1929 Existing heart disease is undiagnosed Whereas the standard treatment for hydro- tem, lesions or tumors of the brain or in half of women who have a first heart cephalus was developed in 1952, and carries spinal cord, and decreased mental func- attack. multiple risks including shunt failure, infec- tion among other symptoms. Management of chest pains differ by tion, and overdrainage; The causes of hydrocephalus are not Whereas there are fewer than 10 centers in all well understood. It may result from sex and race. Men are more likely than the United States specializing in the treat- women to receive definitive diagnoses ment of adults with normal pressure hydro- genetic inheritance or developmental of angina as opposed to vague chest cephalus; disorders. Other possible causes include pain. Women and blacks typically re- Whereas each year, the people of the complications of premature birth, dis- ceive fewer cardiovascular medications United States spend in excess of $1 billion to eases or infections caught before birth, than men and whites. treat hydrocephalus; and injury before, during or after child- Lack of studies on women limits use- Whereas a September 2005 conference spon- birth. fulness of research on coronary heart sored by 7 institutes of the National Insti- Hydrocephalus is believed to affect tutes of Health—‘‘Hydrocephalus: Myths, approximately one in every 500 chil- disease. Although CHD causes more New Facts, Clear Directions’’—resulted in ef- than 250,000 deaths in women each dren. At present, most of these cases forts to initiate new, collaborative research are diagnosed prenatally, at the time year, much of the research on CHD in and treatment efforts; and the last 20 years has either excluded Whereas the Hydrocephalus Association is of delivery, or in early childhood. Ad- women or included very few women. As one of the Nation’s oldest and largest patient vances in diagnostic imaging tech- a result, many of the tests and thera- and research advocacy and support networks nology allow more accurate diagnoses pies used to treat women for CHD are for individuals suffering from hydrocephalus: in individuals with atypical presen- based on studies conducted predomi- Now, therefore, be it tations, including adults with condi- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the tions such as normal pressure hydro- nantly in men and may not be as effec- Senate concurring), That— tive in women. cephalus. (1) the Congress commends the Director of The National Institute of Neuro- Again, I want to thank Representa- the National Institutes of Health for work- logical Disorders and Stroke, a part of tive MILLENDER-MCDONALD for her ing with leading scientists and researchers the National Institutes of Health, is leadership, and I urge all of my col- to organize the first-ever National Institutes the leading support of research on hy- leagues to support H. Con. Res. 52. of Health conference on hydrocephalus; and drocephalus within the Federal Gov- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield (2) it is the sense of the Congress that— ernment. NINDS works collaboratively back the balance of my time. (A) the Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue the current col- with other institutes at NIH to further The SPEAKER pro tempore. The laboration with respect to hydrocephalus research on the influence of hydro- question is on the motion offered by among the National Eye Institute; the Na- cephalus on development and on the the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. tional Human Genome Research Institute; more general issue of the effect of PALLONE) that the House suspend the the National Institute of Biomedical Imag- early brain injury. The knowledge ing and Bioengineering; the National Insti- rules and agree to the concurrent reso- gained from this research will foster lution, H. Con. Res. 52. tute of Child Health and Human Develop- ment; the National Institute of Neurological hope for new methods to treat and pre- The question was taken. vent developmental brain disorders The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Disorders and Stroke; the National Institute on Aging; and the Office of Rare Diseases; such as hydrocephalus. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being (B) further research into the epidemiology, I would like to thank Congressman in the affirmative, the ayes have it. pathophysiology, disease burden, and im- MIKE THOMPSON of California for his Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on that proved treatment of hydrocephalus should be work to bring this resolution before us I demand the yeas and nays. conducted or supported; and today, and I would urge my colleagues The yeas and nays were ordered. (C) public awareness and professional edu- to support H. Con. Res. 74. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- cation regarding hydrocephalus should in- Mr. Speaker, at this time I reserve crease through partnerships between the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the the balance of my time. Chair’s prior announcement, further Federal Government and patient advocacy organizations, such as the Hydrocephalus As- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield proceedings on this question will be sociation. myself as much time as I may con- postponed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sume. I stand here today in support of this f ant to the rule, the gentleman from resolution, House Concurrent Resolu- New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) and the gen- EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS tion 74, addressing the need for addi- tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. SULLIVAN) REGARDING NEED FOR ADDI- tional research into the chronic neuro- each will control 20 minutes. TIONAL RESEARCH INTO HYDRO- logical condition hydrocephalus. CEPHALUS The Chair recognizes the gentleman This disease, for which there is no from New Jersey. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move cure, affects an estimated 1 million GENERAL LEAVE to suspend the rules and agree to the Americans. Often the symptoms of hy- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 74) drocephalus are confused with those of unanimous consent that all Members expressing the sense of the Congress re- dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or Par- may have 5 legislative days to revise garding the need for additional re- kinson’s disease. When the disease is and extend their remarks and include search into the chronic neurological properly identified, people with hydro- extraneous material on the bill that we condition hydrocephalus, and for other cephalus are able to live full and pro- are considering. purposes. ductive lives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The Clerk read as follows: The National Institutes of Health has objection to the request of the gen- responded to the needs of the hydro- H. CON. RES. 74 tleman from New Jersey? cephalus community by working with Whereas hydrocephalus is a serious neuro- There was no objection. scientists and researchers to organize a logical condition, characterized by the ab- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield normal buildup of cerebrospinal fluids in the conference in September of 2005 called ventricles of the brain; myself such time as I may consume. ‘‘Hydrocephalus: Myths, New Facts, Whereas there is no known cure for hydro- I rise in support of H. Con. Res. 74, Clear Directions.’’ cephalus; expressing the sense of the Congress re- Demonstrating the need for collabo- Whereas hydrocephalus affects an esti- garding the need for additional re- rative research at the National Insti- mated one million Americans; search into the chronic neurological tutes of Health, seven institutes were Whereas 1 or 2 in every 1000 babies are born condition hydrocephalus. able to work together and initiate new with hydrocephalus; Hydrocephalus simply means water research and treatment efforts for hy- Whereas over 375,000 older Americans have on the brain. The term ‘‘hydro- drocephalus. hydrocephalus, which often goes undetected cephalus’’ defines a condition charac- or is misdiagnosed as dementia, Alzheimer’s I thank Representative MIKE THOMP- disease, or Parkinson’s disease; terized by an excessive accumulation SON for his work in bringing awareness Whereas with appropriate diagnosis and of fluid in the brain. This buildup of to this issue. treatment, people with hydrocephalus are fluid inside the skull causes the brain Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance able to live full and productive lives; to swell, infections of the nervous sys- of my time.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1930 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 27, 2007 Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I am rector of the Hydrocephalus Associa- Diseases—sponsored a major national con- pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gen- tion, for her help in putting this reso- ference in September 2005 on ‘‘Hydro- tleman from California (Mr. THOMP- lution together and her ongoing work cephalus: Myths, New Facts, Clear Directions’’ SON), the sponsor of the House concur- in this regard. which has encouraged aggressive action in rent resolution. I ask my colleagues for their support the areas of research and treatment. Now it is Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. of this resolution so we can further re- time for the Congress to join the campaign to Speaker, I thank the gentleman for search into this very serious and im- expand our understanding of the causes and yielding. portant condition and we can bring modernize the treatment of hydrocephalus. I I am here today to ask all of my col- about improved treatment to those in- call upon my colleagues to support H. Con. leagues to support this resolution. Hy- dividuals who are affected by this very, Res. 74 to encourage our nation’s leading drocephalus is an abnormal buildup of very serious and debilitating condition. medical institutions and researchers to expand fluid in the brain, and it affects nearly Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong their focus on achieving breakthrough re- 1 million Americans. Without treat- support of H. Con. Res. 74 which has been in- search in the diagnosis and treatment of hy- ment, hydrocephalus is fatal, but when troduced by my colleague from California, drocephalus. treated, most people with this condi- Congressman MIKE THOMPSON, and co-spon- Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong tion can lead full and productive lives. sored by Democratic and Republican Mem- support of H. Con. Res. 74. This resolution will I became aware of this condition bers alike. encourage research into Hydrocephalus, a through a constituent and a friend of H. Con. Res. 74 encourages additional sup- chronic and often devastating neurological mine, Cynthia Solomon, who has a port for research into the prevention and treat- condition. family member who suffers from this ment of the neurological condition hydro- condition. Cynthia struggled to find in- cephalus. It is a chronic medical condition Hydrocephalus affects an estimated one mil- formation about hydrocephalus and that, like other conditions affecting a relatively lion Americans—which classifies it as a rare wanted to connect with other affected small number of people, receives inadequate disease. And, unfortunately, like so many families. So she cofounded the first pa- attention and resources, which delays re- other rare diseases, insufficient resources tient advocacy organization for this search that could achieve great break- have been directed toward it. Individuals with condition, the Hydrocephalus Associa- throughs. Passage of H. Con. Res. 74 will this disease are forced to undergo ‘‘shunting,’’ tion. demonstrate the support of the Congress for a highly invasive surgical procedure that car- As anyone who has been affected by aggressive research to find improved methods ries with it serious safety risks. This procedure this condition can tell you, the symp- for detecting and treating hydrocephalus not also takes a heavy toll on our entire health- toms are many and they vary from per- only among children, but within the increas- care system, costing an average of $35,000 son to person. Excess fluid in the brain ingly large number to adults who are affected per procedure. can cause head enlargement, blurred by late onset of the condition. We can avoid paying this price. With more vision, seizures, learning disabilities I am especially proud that the Hydro- research and focus on this disease, better and impaired physical development. In cephalus Association is headquartered in my treatment—and perhaps even a cure—is with- older adults, symptoms can mimic de- congressional district in San Francisco, and in our reach. Patients can be spared the trau- mentia, Alzheimer’s disease and Par- that the couple whose pioneering efforts have ma of brain surgery and American citizens can kinson’s disease, often leading to a encouraged and supported so many people avoid paying more than a billion dollars each misdiagnosis and a delay in receiving with hydrocephalus and their families are San year for this treatment. critical and proper treatment. Franciscans—Emily and Russell Fudge, as is The NIH has already taken some positive Doctors do not yet understand the the Association’s Executive Director, Dory steps toward this goal. By initiating a collabo- specific causes of hydrocephalus. How- Kranz. rative effort among 7 NIH institutes and spon- ever, the current treatment was devel- Under their leadership, together with the soring a major national conference, the NIH oped back in 1952 and involves sur- board composed of leading physicians and re- has begun the work that must be done. Now gically inserting a shunt into the searchers, parents and people with hydro- we need to send a strong statement that we brain. This carries serious risk of shunt cephalus, the Hydrocephalus Association has want this work to continue. failure, infection and obstructions. raised public awareness of this condition and Cures for rare diseases like Hydrocephalus Overdrainage is also a threat. This can the enormous impact it has on over one mil- will never be found unless we increase our ef- trigger a vertical collapse, causing lion Americans. Because of the medical ad- fort and follow the scientific promise. We can blood vessels to tear and possibly re- vances and the advocacy efforts promoted by start with this vote today. sulting in a subdural hematoma. the Association, most of these children and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Improvement in this treatment is adults are able to lead full and productive lives Speaker, I rise today to express my support long overdue, and with additional re- and make enormous contributions to our soci- for H. Con. Res. 74 sponsored by Congress- search, we can make it happen. ety. man MIKE THOMPSON. Passage of this bill will The National Institutes of Health These successes have inadvertently com- express federal support for Hydrocephalus re- recognizes this need and recently orga- plicated the efforts to advance research, diag- search. nized their first ever conference on hy- nosis and treatment. The typical surgical treat- Hydrocephalus, a chronic neurological con- drocephalus. This has resulted in ef- ment—the insertion of a shunt to carry away dition that causes cerebrospinal fluid to build forts to initiate new collaborative re- excessive cerebral fluid from the brain—was search projects and an expansion of developed over 50 years ago. Because shunt- up in the brain cavity instead of being reab- their focus on the development of new ing has alleviated many of the more grave as- sorbed into the body, is a disease that affects treatments. pects of pre-shunt hydrocephalus, many be- over one million Americans. This disease can This resolution commends the NIH lieve it represents a cure. But it does not. cause head enlargement and blurred vision, for their action and encourages them Shunt surgery and the frequent repairs, which learning disabilities and impaired physical de- to continue their collaborative efforts. are well known to those with hydrocephalus velopment and is fatal if untreated. It also calls for additional research and their families, are not only serious oper- Like many other diseases that affect a rel- into this serious condition. ations, but cost a billion dollars a year, much atively small portion of our population, Hydro- However, we cannot depend solely on of which might well be averted with develop- cephalus research lacks proper funding. It is Federal efforts to expand awareness ment of advanced treatment strategies. deplorable that the current standard treatment, about hydrocephalus. I commend the Promoting additional research through in- which requires the insertion of a shunt into the Hydrocephalus Association and other creased federal support is the goal of this res- brain to drain out the fluid, was designed in groups for their commitment to pa- olution. Those advances will benefit not only 1952. Shunts are extremely prone to infections tient advocacy and public education. those with hydrocephalus, but will help to re- and frequently require repair through major Partnerships between these groups, duce excessive costs in our health care sys- surgery. health care providers and the govern- tem, and allow hundreds of thousands of peo- Modem medicine can do better. I am certain ment will bring us closer to our com- ple with hydrocephalus to live even fuller lives that with federal support for additional re- mon goal: improved treatment of this freed from the anxieties and costs associated search we can develop a better treatment, if condition. with shunt failure and related complications. not a cure, for those suffering from Hydro- I would like to say a special thanks Seven of the institutes of the National Insti- cephalus and help them live healthier, fuller to Dory Kranz, who is the current di- tutes of Health—including the Office of Rare lives.

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I applaud my colleague, Mr. THOMPSON, for [Roll No. 103] Ortiz Salazar Thompson (CA) his efforts in this area and I encourage my col- Pallone Sali Thompson (MS) YEAS—411 Pascrell Sa´ nchez, Linda Thornberry leagues to support this resolution. Pastor T. Abercrombie Delahunt Jordan Tiahrt Paul Sanchez, Loretta Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I have Ackerman DeLauro Kagen Tiberi Payne Sarbanes no additional requests for time, and I Aderholt Dent Kanjorski Tierney Pearce Saxton Akin Diaz-Balart, L. Kaptur Towns yield back the balance of my time. Pence Schakowsky Alexander Diaz-Balart, M. Keller Turner Perlmutter Schiff The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Udall (CO) Allen Dicks Kennedy Peterson (MN) Schmidt question is on the motion offered by Udall (NM) Altmire Dingell Kildee Peterson (PA) Schwartz the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews Doggett Kilpatrick Petri Scott (GA) Upton PALLONE) that the House suspend the Arcuri Donnelly Kind Pickering Scott (VA) Van Hollen rules and agree to the concurrent reso- Baca Doolittle King (IA) Pitts Sensenbrenner Vela´ zquez Bachmann Doyle King (NY) Visclosky lution, H. Con. Res. 74. Platts Serrano Bachus Drake Kirk Poe Sessions Walberg The question was taken; and (two- Baird Dreier Klein (FL) Pomeroy Sestak Walden (OR) thirds being in the affirmative) the Baker Duncan Kline (MN) Porter Shadegg Walsh (NY) Baldwin Edwards Knollenberg Price (GA) Shays Walz (MN) rules were suspended and the concur- Barrett (SC) Ehlers Kucinich rent resolution was agreed to. Price (NC) Shea-Porter Wamp Barrow Ellison Kuhl (NY) Pryce (OH) Sherman Wasserman A motion to reconsider was laid on Bartlett (MD) Ellsworth LaHood Putnam Shimkus Schultz Barton (TX) Emerson Lamborn the table. Radanovich Shuler Waters Bean Engel Lampson Rahall Shuster Watson Becerra English (PA) Langevin f Ramstad Simpson Watt Berkley Eshoo Lantos Rangel Sires Waxman Berman Etheridge Larsen (WA) RECESS Regula Skelton Weiner Berry Everett Larson (CT) Rehberg Slaughter The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Biggert Fallin Latham Welch (VT) Reichert Smith (NE) Weldon (FL) ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Bilbray Farr LaTourette Renzi Smith (NJ) Weller Bilirakis Fattah Lee Reyes Smith (WA) declares the House in recess until ap- Westmoreland Bishop (GA) Feeney Levin Reynolds Snyder proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Whitfield Bishop (NY) Ferguson Lewis (GA) Rodriguez Solis Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 14 min- Bishop (UT) Filner Lewis (KY) Rogers (AL) Souder Wicker utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Blackburn Flake Linder Rogers (KY) Spratt Wilson (NM) until approximately 6:30 p.m. Blumenauer Forbes Lipinski Rogers (MI) Stearns Wilson (OH) Blunt Fortenberry LoBiondo Rohrabacher Stupak Wilson (SC) f Boehner Fossella Loebsack Ros-Lehtinen Sullivan Wolf Bonner Foxx Lofgren, Zoe Roskam Sutton Woolsey b 1830 Bono Frank (MA) Lowey Roybal-Allard Tancredo Wu Boozman Franks (AZ) Lucas Royce Tanner Wynn AFTER RECESS Boren Frelinghuysen Lungren, Daniel Ruppersberger Tauscher Yarmuth Boswell Gallegly E. Ryan (OH) Taylor Young (AK) The recess having expired, the House Boucher Garrett (NJ) Lynch Ryan (WI) Terry Young (FL) was called to order by the Speaker pro Boustany Gerlach Mack Boyd (FL) Giffords Mahoney (FL) NOT VOTING—22 tempore (Mr. ALTMIRE) at 6 o’clock and Boyda (KS) Gilchrest Maloney (NY) 30 minutes p.m. Brady (PA) Gillibrand Manzullo Brady (TX) Hastert Rothman Braley (IA) Gillmor Marchant Brown, Corrine Hastings (WA) Rush f Brown (SC) Gingrey Markey Clay Hunter Smith (TX) Brown-Waite, Gohmert Marshall Cubin Kingston Space ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Ginny Gonzalez Matheson Davis, Jo Ann Lewis (CA) Stark PRO TEMPORE Buchanan Goode Matsui Davis, Tom Meeks (NY) Wexler Burgess Goodlatte McCarthy (CA) DeFazio Moran (KS) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Burton (IN) Gordon McCarthy (NY) Emanuel Ross ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Butterfield Granger McCaul (TX) will resume on motions to suspend the Buyer Graves McCollum (MN) b 1903 rules previously postponed. Calvert Green, Al McCotter Camp (MI) Green, Gene McCrery Mr. REICHERT and Mr. FLAKE Votes will be taken in the following Campbell (CA) Grijalva McDermott order: Cannon Gutierrez McGovern changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to H. Con. Res 47, by the yeas and nays; Cantor Hall (NY) McHenry ‘‘yea.’’ Capito Hall (TX) McHugh So (two-thirds being in the affirma- H.R. 755, by the yeas and nays; Capps Hare McIntyre H.R. 884, by the yeas and nays. Capuano Harman McKeon tive) the rules were suspended and the The vote on H. Con. Res 52 will be Cardoza Hastings (FL) McMorris concurrent resolution was agreed to. Carnahan Hayes Rodgers The result of the vote was announced taken tomorrow. Carney Heller McNerney The first electronic vote will be con- Carson Hensarling McNulty as above recorded. ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Carter Herger Meehan A motion to reconsider was laid on electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Castle Herseth Meek (FL) the table. Castor Higgins Melancon minute votes. Chabot Hill Mica f Chandler Hinchey Michaud f Clarke Hinojosa Millender- SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND Cleaver Hirono McDonald Clyburn Hobson Miller (FL) PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY IN IDEALS OF A NATIONAL MEDAL Coble Hodes Miller (MI) FINANCIAL REPORTING ACT OF OF HONOR DAY Cohen Hoekstra Miller (NC) 2007 Cole (OK) Holden Miller, Gary The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Conaway Holt Miller, George The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pending business is the question of sus- Conyers Honda Mitchell pending business is the question of sus- pending the rules and agreeing to the Cooper Hooley Mollohan Costa Hoyer Moore (KS) pending the rules and passing the bill, concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 47. Costello Hulshof Moore (WI) H.R. 755. The Clerk read the title of the con- Courtney Inglis (SC) Moran (VA) current resolution. Cramer Inslee Murphy (CT) The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Crenshaw Israel Murphy, Patrick The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Crowley Issa Murphy, Tim question is on the motion offered by question is on the motion offered by Cuellar Jackson (IL) Murtha the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Culberson Jackson-Lee Musgrave the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. SKELTON) that the House suspend the Cummings (TX) Myrick SCOTT) that the House suspend the Davis (AL) Jefferson Nadler rules and pass the bill, H.R. 755, on rules and agree to the concurrent reso- Davis (CA) Jindal Napolitano lution, H. Con. Res. 47, on which the Davis (IL) Johnson (GA) Neal (MA) which the yeas and nays are ordered. yeas and nays are ordered. Davis (KY) Johnson (IL) Neugebauer This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic de- Davis, David Johnson, E. B. Nunes The vote was taken by electronic de- Davis, Lincoln Johnson, Sam Oberstar vice, and there were—yeas 411, nays 0, Deal (GA) Jones (NC) Obey vice, and there were—yeas 412, nays 0, not voting 22, as follows: DeGette Jones (OH) Olver not voting 21, as follows:

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Perlmutter Schiff Turner Allen Dingell Kennedy Peterson (MN) Schmidt f Altmire Doggett Kildee Udall (CO) Peterson (PA) Schwartz Udall (NM) Andrews Donnelly Kilpatrick Petri Scott (GA) PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM CO- Arcuri Doolittle Kind Upton Pickering Scott (VA) Van Hollen OPERATION THROUGH TECH- Baca Doyle King (IA) Pitts Sensenbrenner Bachmann Drake King (NY) Vela´ zquez NOLOGY AND SCIENCE ACT Platts Serrano Visclosky Bachus Dreier Kirk Poe Sessions Walberg The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Baird Duncan Klein (FL) Pomeroy Sestak Walden (OR) pending business is the question of sus- Baker Edwards Kline (MN) Porter Shadegg Walsh (NY) Baldwin Ehlers Knollenberg Price (GA) Shays pending the rules and passing the bill, Walz (MN) Barrett (SC) Ellison Kucinich Price (NC) Shea-Porter H.R. 884. Wamp Barrow Ellsworth Kuhl (NY) Pryce (OH) Sherman The Clerk read the title of the bill. Bartlett (MD) Emanuel LaHood Putnam Shimkus Wasserman Barton (TX) Emerson Lamborn Radanovich Shuler Schultz The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bean Engel Lampson Rahall Shuster Waters question is on the motion offered by Becerra English (PA) Langevin Ramstad Simpson Watson the gentleman from New York (Mr. Berkley Eshoo Lantos Watt Rangel Sires KING) that the House suspend the rules Berman Etheridge Larsen (WA) Regula Skelton Waxman Berry Everett Larson (CT) Rehberg Slaughter Weiner and pass the bill, H.R. 884, on which the Biggert Fallin Latham Reichert Smith (NE) Welch (VT) yeas and nays are ordered. Bilbray Farr LaTourette Renzi Smith (NJ) Weldon (FL) This will be a 5-minute vote. Bilirakis Fattah Lee Reyes Smith (TX) Weller Bishop (GA) Feeney Levin Reynolds Smith (WA) Westmoreland The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (NY) Ferguson Lewis (GA) Rodriguez Snyder Whitfield vice, and there were—yeas 396, nays 16, Bishop (UT) Filner Lewis (KY) Rogers (AL) Solis Wicker not voting 21, as follows: Blackburn Flake Linder Rogers (KY) Souder Wilson (NM) Blumenauer Forbes Lipinski Rogers (MI) Spratt Wilson (OH) [Roll No. 105] Blunt Fortenberry LoBiondo Rohrabacher Stearns Wilson (SC) YEAS—396 Boehner Fossella Loebsack Wolf Ros-Lehtinen Stupak Ackerman Castle Franks (AZ) Bonner Foxx Lofgren, Zoe Woolsey Roskam Sullivan Aderholt Castor Frelinghuysen Bono Frank (MA) Lowey Wu Roybal-Allard Sutton Akin Chabot Gallegly Boozman Franks (AZ) Lucas Wynn Royce Tancredo Alexander Chandler Garrett (NJ) Boren Frelinghuysen Lungren, Daniel Yarmuth Ruppersberger Tanner Allen Clarke Gerlach Boswell Gallegly E. Young (AK) Ryan (OH) Tauscher Altmire Cleaver Giffords Boucher Garrett (NJ) Lynch Ryan (WI) Taylor Young (FL) Boustany Gerlach Mack Andrews Clyburn Gillibrand Boyd (FL) Giffords Mahoney (FL) NOT VOTING—21 Arcuri Coble Gillmor Baca Cohen Gingrey Boyda (KS) Gilchrest Maloney (NY) Brady (TX) DeFazio Moran (KS) Brady (PA) Gillibrand Manzullo Bachmann Cole (OK) Gohmert Brown, Corrine Hastert Ross Bachus Conyers Gonzalez Braley (IA) Gillmor Marchant Carney Hastings (WA) Rothman Brown (SC) Gingrey Markey Baird Cooper Goodlatte Clay Hunter Rush Baker Costa Gordon Brown-Waite, Gohmert Marshall Cubin Kingston Space Ginny Gonzalez Matheson Baldwin Costello Granger Davis, Jo Ann Lewis (CA) Stark Barrow Courtney Graves Buchanan Goode Matsui Davis, Tom Meeks (NY) Wexler Burgess Goodlatte McCarthy (CA) Bartlett (MD) Cramer Green, Al Burton (IN) Gordon McCarthy (NY) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Barton (TX) Crenshaw Green, Gene Butterfield Granger McCaul (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- Bean Crowley Grijalva Becerra Cuellar Gutierrez Buyer Graves McCollum (MN) bers are advised that 2 minutes remain Calvert Green, Al McCotter Berkley Culberson Hall (NY) Camp (MI) Green, Gene McCrery in this vote. Berman Cummings Hall (TX) Campbell (CA) Grijalva McDermott Berry Davis (AL) Hare Cannon Gutierrez McGovern b 1910 Biggert Davis (CA) Harman Cantor Hall (NY) McHenry So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Bilbray Davis (IL) Hastert Bilirakis Davis (KY) Hastings (FL) Capito Hall (TX) McHugh tive) the rules were suspended and the Capps Hare McIntyre Bishop (GA) Davis, David Hayes Capuano Harman McKeon bill was passed. Bishop (NY) Davis, Lincoln Heller Cardoza Hastings (FL) McMorris The result of the vote was announced Bishop (UT) DeGette Hensarling Carnahan Hayes Rodgers as above recorded. Blumenauer Delahunt Herger Carson Heller McNerney A motion to reconsider was laid on Blunt DeLauro Herseth Carter Hensarling McNulty Boehner Dent Higgins Castle Herger Meehan the table. Bonner Diaz-Balart, L. Hill Castor Herseth Meek (FL) f Bono Diaz-Balart, M. Hinchey Chabot Higgins Melancon Boozman Dicks Hinojosa Chandler Hill Mica PASSING OF FORMER Boren Dingell Hirono Clarke Hinchey Michaud REPRESENTATIVE GENE SNYDER Boswell Doggett Hobson Cleaver Hinojosa Millender- Boucher Donnelly Hodes Clyburn Hirono McDonald (Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky asked and Boustany Doolittle Hoekstra Coble Hobson Miller (FL) was given permission to address the Boyd (FL) Doyle Holden Cohen Hodes Miller (MI) House for 1 minute.) Boyda (KS) Drake Holt Cole (OK) Hoekstra Miller (NC) Brady (PA) Dreier Honda Conaway Holden Miller, Gary Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Braley (IA) Edwards Hooley Conyers Holt Miller, George Speaker, I have the sad duty as the Brown (SC) Ehlers Hoyer Cooper Honda Mitchell dean of the Kentucky delegation to in- Brown-Waite, Ellison Hulshof Ginny Ellsworth Inglis (SC) Costa Hooley Mollohan form the Members of the passing of our Costello Hoyer Moore (KS) Buchanan Emanuel Inslee Courtney Hulshof Moore (WI) former colleague from Kentucky’s Burgess Emerson Israel Cramer Inglis (SC) Moran (VA) Fourth District, Gene Snyder, who Burton (IN) Engel Issa Crenshaw Inslee Murphy (CT) served some 20 years in this body until Butterfield English (PA) Jackson (IL) Crowley Israel Murphy, Patrick Buyer Eshoo Jackson-Lee Cuellar Issa Murphy, Tim he retired in 1986. He passed away on Calvert Etheridge (TX) Culberson Jackson (IL) Murtha February 16 of this year in Florida. His Camp (MI) Everett Jefferson Cummings Jackson-Lee Musgrave funeral and interment in Louisville Campbell (CA) Fallin Jindal Cantor Farr Johnson (GA) Davis (AL) (TX) Myrick took place last Saturday. Davis (CA) Jefferson Nadler Capito Fattah Johnson (IL) Davis (IL) Jindal Napolitano For those who would desire, there Capps Feeney Johnson, E. B. Davis (KY) Johnson (GA) Neal (MA) will be a Special Order taken out by his Capuano Ferguson Johnson, Sam Davis, David Johnson (IL) Neugebauer successor in that district, GEOFF Cardoza Filner Jones (NC) Carnahan Forbes Jones (OH) Davis, Lincoln Johnson, E. B. Nunes DAVIS, tonight around 8:45. If you Deal (GA) Johnson, Sam Oberstar Carney Fortenberry Jordan DeGette Jones (NC) Obey would like to participate in the Special Carson Fossella Kagen Delahunt Jones (OH) Olver Order, time will be available. Carter Frank (MA) Kanjorski

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Kline (MN) Myrick nity service work crews remove trash Sires The result of the vote was announced Knollenberg Nadler Skelton from public lands, rehabilitate hiking Kucinich Napolitano Slaughter as above recorded. trails, revegetate denuded areas, and Kuhl (NY) Neal (MA) Smith (NE) A motion to reconsider was laid on LaHood Neugebauer repair resource damage due to van- Smith (NJ) the table. dalism. In 2004 alone, these young peo- Lamborn Nunes Smith (TX) Lampson Oberstar Smith (WA) f ple removed more than 150 tons of gar- Langevin Obey Snyder bage and more than 2 miles of old Lantos Olver REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Solis barbed wire fence from BLM lands. Larsen (WA) Ortiz Souder VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Larson (CT) Pallone In fact, the Bureau of Land Manage- Spratt H.R. 556, NATIONAL SECURITY Latham Pascrell ment awarded this program the Na- Stearns FOREIGN INVESTMENT REFORM LaTourette Pastor tional Volunteer Award for making a Stupak Lee Payne AND STRENGTHENED TRANS- difference on the public lands in 2005. It Levin Pearce Sullivan PARENCY ACT OF 2007 Lewis (GA) Pence Sutton has been very successful in addressing Lewis (KY) Perlmutter Tancredo Mr. ARCURI, from the Committee on recidivism and introducing a new gen- Linder Peterson (MN) Tanner Rules, submitted a privileged report eration to America’s forests. Lipinski Peterson (PA) Tauscher (Rept. No. 110–25) on the resolution (H. Former Madras Mayor Rick Allen Taylor LoBiondo Pickering Res. 195) providing for consideration of said: ‘‘Loss of these funds will cripple Loebsack Pitts Terry Lofgren, Zoe Platts Thompson (CA) the bill (H.R. 556) to ensure national se- community services.’’ Lowey Poe Thompson (MS) curity while promoting foreign invest- My colleagues, Congress must keep Lucas Pomeroy Thornberry ment and the creation and mainte- the Federal Government’s promise to Lungren, Daniel Porter Tiberi nance of jobs, to reform the process by timbered communities. Pass H.R. 17. E. Price (GA) Tierney Time is running out. Lynch Price (NC) Towns which such investments are examined Mack Pryce (OH) Turner for any effect they may have on na- f Mahoney (FL) Putnam Udall (CO) tional security, to establish the Com- HONORING DR. JAMES L. Maloney (NY) Radanovich Udall (NM) mittee on Foreign Investment in the Marchant Rahall Upton COLEMAN, JR. United States, and for other purposes, Markey Ramstad Van Hollen (Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina Rangel Marshall Vela´ zquez which was referred to the House Cal- asked and was given permission to ad- Matheson Regula Visclosky endar and ordered to be printed. Matsui Rehberg Walberg dress the House for 1 minute.) McCarthy (CA) Reichert Walden (OR) f Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. McCarthy (NY) Renzi Walsh (NY) HONORING JOHN J. McNULTY, JR. Mr. Speaker, it is understood that McCaul (TX) Reyes Walz (MN) overall America’s health care facilities McCollum (MN) Reynolds Wamp (Mr. MCNULTY asked and was given McCotter Rodriguez face a decline in the quality of their Wasserman permission to address the House for 1 McCrery Rogers (AL) Schultz staff. But South Carolina is graciously McDermott Rogers (KY) Waters minute and to revise and extend his re- blessed with Dr. James L. Coleman, McGovern Rogers (MI) Watson marks.) Jr., whose mission it is to improve the McHenry Rohrabacher Watt McHugh Ros-Lehtinen Mr. MCNULTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ways we provide the best and accessible Waxman McIntyre Roskam salute a very special constituent of primary and preventive health care to Weiner McKeon Roybal-Allard Welch (VT) mine on the occasion of his 85th birth- folks in our State who lack the means McMorris Royce day, which is today. He has been an for quality medical care. Rodgers Ruppersberger Weldon (FL) McNerney Ryan (OH) Weller outstanding son, husband, father, Currently serving as chief executive McNulty Ryan (WI) Westmoreland grandfather and great grandfather, and officer of the Margaret J. Weston Med- Meehan Salazar Whitfield he has also been an outstanding public ical Center, Dr. Coleman is known for Wicker Meek (FL) Sali servant, having first been elected to providing a message of diversity in Melancon Sa´ nchez, Linda Wilson (NM) Mica T. Wilson (OH) public office in the year 1949 and hav- health care. He and his staff at the Michaud Sanchez, Loretta Wilson (SC) ing been elected to office in seven dif- medical center understand that in Millender- Sarbanes Wolf ferent decades. He served as a town su- order to have healthy citizens, it is es- McDonald Saxton Woolsey sential to provide affordable health Miller (FL) Schakowsky Wu pervisor and mayor, a sheriff, a mem- Miller (MI) Schiff Wynn ber of the New York State Commission care services. Miller (NC) Schmidt Yarmuth of Corrections. With degrees from Winthrop, Central Miller, Gary Schwartz Young (AK) Mr. Speaker, I want to salute and Arkansas and a doctorate of education Miller, George Scott (GA) Young (FL) pay tribute to him today on the occa- from the University of Tennessee, sion of his 85th birthday, the Honorable Knoxville, Dr. Coleman is a teacher NAYS—16 and local crusader for the improvement Abercrombie Duncan Petri John J. McNulty, Jr., and, yes, Mr. Speaker, he is my dad. of lives by the improvement of health Barrett (SC) Flake Sensenbrenner services. Blackburn Foxx Shadegg f Cannon Goode Tiahrt During February’s Black History Conaway Manzullo CONGRESSIONAL INACTION JEOP- Month, I would like to recognize Dr. Deal (GA) Paul ARDIZES JEFFERSON COUNTY’S Coleman. His efforts to provide better health care to underprivileged South NOT VOTING—21 AWARD WINNING JUVENILE PRO- GRAM Carolina citizens has not gone unno- Brady (TX) Gilchrest Ross ticed. Brown, Corrine Hastings (WA) Rothman (Mr. WALDEN of Oregon asked and Clay Hunter Rush f Cubin Kingston Simpson was given permission to address the Davis, Jo Ann Lewis (CA) Space House for 1 minute and to revise and BIG READ, AN EXCERPT FROM Davis, Tom Meeks (NY) Stark extend his remarks.) ‘‘THE GRAPES OF WRATH’’ DeFazio Moran (KS) Wexler Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Mr. Speak- (Mr. FARR asked and was given per- er, the failure of Congress to reauthor- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE mission to address the House for 1 ize the Secure Rural Schools and Com- minute and to revise and extend his re- The SPEAKER pro tempore (during munity Self-Determination Act marks.) the vote). Members are advised there amounts to a breach of faith to more Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, today my are 2 minutes remaining in the vote. than 600 forested counties and 4,400 community celebrates the birthday of

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1934 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 27, 2007 John Steinbeck, one of our famous na- ghanistan and Pakistan. I was relieved and thousands of suicide bombers at tive sons, born in Salinas and raised in to hear that Vice President CHENEY their disposal. and around Monterey Bay. At home in was not hurt after a deadly suicide The U.S. and NATO must also work my district this month, the National bombing took place near the U.S. mili- to support local elders in towns such as Steinbeck Center will get the whole tary base he was visiting in Afghani- Musa Qala, where a failed peace deal community to read one book together, stan. between town leaders and NATO troops ‘‘The Grapes of Wrath,’’ one of the A few hours after the attack, a has allowed the Taliban regime to re- best, well-known tomes by Steinbeck. Taliban official took credit for the gain control of the town. It is clear The book is being read across the tragic bombing and claimed that it was that the Taliban has regrouped and country as part of NEA’s Big Read pro- an attack on the Vice President, and that peace deals, such as the one in gram, designed to bring reading for this incident only underscores the re- Musa Qala, are dangerous and cannot pleasure back into our lives. Since I am cent resurgence the Taliban and al be relied upon without proper support a citizen of Monterey County myself, I Qaeda have seen in Afghanistan and from U.S. and NATO troops. would like to offer my own participa- Pakistan. Furthermore, our country must focus tion in this celebration by reading the The details of Vice President CHE- the humanitarian assistance we are following passage from ‘‘The Grapes of NEY’s trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan sending to Afghanistan on rural devel- Wrath’’: were kept extremely classified. This is opment efforts that give Afghan farm- ‘‘The people came out of their houses in contrast with last year, when Presi- ers an alternative to the illicit opium and smelled the hot stinging air and dent Bush and Secretary of State trade. covered their noses from it . . . Men Condoleezza Rice both visited Pakistan Mr. Speaker, President Bush wrongly stood by their fences and looked at the with far less secrecy. The increased continues the war in Iraq at the ex- ruined corn, drying fast now, only a lit- level of confidentiality for Vice Presi- pense of the largely forgotten war in tle green showing through the film of dent CHENEY’s trip illustrates the Afghanistan. I urge my colleagues to dust. The men were silent and they did growing strength of al Qaeda in Af- keep the attention on where the real not move often. And the women came ghanistan and Pakistan and shows that war on terror is happening, and that is out of the houses to stand beside their the administration is obviously aware in Afghanistan. men—to feel whether this time the of the increased dangers that al Qaeda f men would break. The women studied poses in the region. CONGRESSIONAL CONSTITUTION the men’s faces secretly, for the corn During his trip to Pakistan, the Vice CAUCUS could go, as long as something else re- President apparently delivered a stiff mained . . . The children sent explor- message, as he said, to Pakistani Presi- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ing senses out to see whether men and dent Musharraf. The administration ALTMIRE). Under a previous order of women would break . . . After a while, will not provide details of the encoun- the House, the gentleman from New the faces of the watching men lost ter between the two leaders, but re- Jersey (Mr. GARRETT) is recognized for their bemused perplexity and became ports claim that the Vice President 5 minutes. hard and angry and resistant. Then the warned President Musharraf that Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Mr. women knew that they were safe and American aid to Pakistan could be in Speaker, I rise today to announce and that there was no break. Then they jeopardy. renew our hope to be a regular occur- asked, What’ll we do? And the men re- The Vice President is obviously ref- rence on the House floor for the 110th plied, I don’t know. But all was all erencing provisions in H.R. 1, a bill Congress. The members of the Congres- right. The women knew it was all right crafted by Democrats in Congress, that sional Constitution Caucus will use and the watching children knew it was implements the recommendations of this opportunity to emphasize for our all right . . . The men sat still—think- the bipartisan 9/11 Commission. These colleagues and for the Nation as well ing—figuring.’’ provisions will end U.S. military as- the necessity of ensuring that our gov- This is Steinbeck at his best. sistance and armed sales licensing to ernment is operating according to the intent of the our Founding Fathers. As f Pakistan unless the Pakistani Presi- dent certifies that the Islamabad Gov- the 10th amendment affirms, the au- SPECIAL ORDERS ernment makes all possible efforts to thority over most domestic issues be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under end Taliban activities in Pakistan. long to the States and local govern- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Now, President Musharraf responded ments and the people themselves. uary 18, 2007, and under a previous to these comments from Vice President But before I begin, let me express my order of the House, the following Mem- CHENEY by claiming that ‘‘Pakistan sincere gratitude to my friend Utah bers will be recognized for 5 minutes does not accept dictation from any side who has led this important education each. or any source.’’ effort in the past and this year as well. f He has faithfully championed the no- b 1930 tion of a limited, effective and efficient U.S. MUST FOCUS EFFORTS IN It is unacceptable though, in my Federal Government, and continues to AFGHANISTAN opinion, Mr. Speaker, for the Pakistani fight for the authority granted to his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a President to completely disregard the home State and the other 49 states as previous order of the House, the gen- numerous accounts that show al Qaeda well when each was admitted into this tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) training camps flourishing in the west- most cherished Nation. is recognized for 5 minutes. ern region of his country. I look forward to working with other Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I come The Pakistani President seems to like-minded Members of this Congress to the floor this evening to discuss forget that the U.S. has sent over $10 who share the sentiment that our Fed- more recent developments regarding billion in aid to Pakistan over the last eral Government has seized control of the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan 5 years alone. It is my opinion that un- programs that State governments have and Pakistan. The Taliban and al less President Musharraf takes nec- traditionally been much more effective Qaeda seem to be growing in strength, essary steps to eradicate al Qaeda in administering. I invite my col- and the evidence shows that they are training camps in Pakistan, this aid leagues to consider joining this impor- in the planning stages for a spring of- should be put to an end. tant effort regularly as well. fensive. It is encouraging to see the Bush ad- This Congressional Caucus, I strong- Mr. Speaker, I have spoken on the ministration increase the focus on Af- ly believe that this body must begin to floor many times about the forgotten ghanistan and Pakistan, but more focus on the principles delineated in war in Afghanistan. It was promising needs to be done to ensure the Taliban the 10th amendment. Our Founders to see the Bush administration finally doesn’t reach the level of power it were precise when they established our wake up and bring the issue to the achieved prior to the U.S. invasion in system of government. They intended forefront this weekend with Vice Presi- 2001. Taliban commanders are already to set up a republic of sovereign, self- dent DICK CHENEY making a trip to Af- claiming that they have 10,000 fighters governing States with a small central

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As James Madison in the Caucus also seeks to make specific leg- over again, he has left it to Congress to Federalist Number 51 said, this ar- islative gains in the name of govern- stop him. rangement is a double security in pro- mental efficiency and Constitutional Two weeks ago, the House took an tecting the rights of the people. adherence. So we will support legisla- important first step by overwhelmingly Throughout the last few generations tion that seeks to return power and au- passing a bipartisan resolution con- in particular, the intent of the 10th thority back where it belongs, to the amendment, that of a limited and effi- States, local governments and to the demning the President’s decision to cient central government, has been fad- people. send more than 20,000 additional Amer- ing away. There are those I know who And so tonight, I specifically ask all ican soldiers to the front lines. I com- support a bigger, more centralized gov- Members to consider supporting the mend the Democratic leadership, and I ernment. They believe a central gov- Reaffirmation of American Independ- commend my colleagues on both sides ernment run bureaucracy can make the ence resolution that will soon be re- of the aisle for having the courage to best decisions for the American people. introduced by Congressmen FEENEY stand up to the President and to oppose They believe in the public good of and GOODLATTE. This is a resolution I his escalation. This vote, however, is higher taxes. But on that I strongly know our Founding Fathers would be only the first step. disagree. As a member of the House original cosponsors of, were they able. Now that the House has stood up to Committee on the Budget, I am very Article VI of the U.S. Constitution disagree with the President, we must much aware of where such faulty rea- states, ‘‘This Constitution and the laws use this consensus to take on the ur- soning leads our Nation. It leads to our of the U.S. shall be made in pursuance gent job of bringing our troops safely current situation, a bloated Federal thereof; shall be the supreme law of the home. Government consumed by a deficit up- land; and the judges in every state As a member of the Foreign Affairs wards of $400 billion, which, in turn, de- shall be bound thereby, anything in the livers sub par public services. Constitution or laws or any state or Committee and a co founder of the Out Now then, to be fair, much of the the country notwithstanding.’’ of Iraq Caucus, I have introduced a spending that recently caused this def- This legislation goes in the direction comprehensive and detailed plan to end icit to increase is temporary relief on to ensure that all such laws abide with the occupation while ensuring that we the gulf coast region and the global our Constitution and not by foreign achieve security and stability in Iraq. war on terror. It may not show up on governments. My bill, H.R. 508, the Bring the Troops the bottom line. And while this eases Home and Iraq Sovereignty Restora- the short-term picture, the bigger f tion Act, now has 47 cosponsors. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a problem is still one that must be ad- H.R. 508 will provide for a fully fund- dressed. And if we do not curb this fool- previous order of the House, the gen- tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is ed withdrawal of U.S. troops and con- ish Federal spending habit now, our tractors from Iraq within a 6-month pe- children will have to pay the price. recognized for 5 minutes. (Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. riod. During the time of that 6-month Congress, you see, on almost a daily passage, our troops will return home to basis allows, our government to grow, His remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.) receive the full health care benefits pushing it is further into deficit. And they deserve because we owe them, we we are swiftly drifting away from the f owe them no less for their sacrifices. limits set by our Founding Fathers. MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT: And while they are coming home, we Each time a Member slides his card END THE OCCUPATION will be putting those laws into place, to cast a vote, he needs to ask himself ensuring they get their benefits. this one question: Does the bill that I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a am voting for violate the Constitution? previous order of the House, the gentle- Also during that 6-month withdrawal Does it take away rights promised to woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) period, our government will accelerate our constituents and put them in the is recognized for 5 minutes. the training and equipping of Iraqi se- hands of a bureaucracy in Washington Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, last curity forces, and if requested by the instead? week British Prime Minister Tony Iraqi government, we will work with I remind this body that the Constitu- Blair announced that more than 1,600 the international community to pro- tion does not only protect the rights of British soldiers would be sent home vide a stabilization force to enhance the people though. It also protects the from Iraq. By recalling troops from Iraq’s security. rights of the states. In Federalist num- Iraq, the British government has sent a Additionally, my bill would prohibit ber 45, James Madison wrote, ‘‘The very clear message that increasing the the establishment of permanent U.S. number of troops is not the right strat- powers delegated by the proposed Con- bases in Iraq, and we would return con- egy. In fact, the British government stitution to the Federal Government trol of Iraq’s oil resources to the Iraqi has come to the same conclusion that are few and defined. Those which will people. The only way to restore sta- many Americans have reached almost 4 remain in the states governments are bility to Iraq is to return the country years ago. We should be ending the numerous and indefinite.’’ to the Iraqis, and we must work with I have long served in this House long military occupation of Iraq, not ex- our allies to achieve this. But when the enough to know that it makes our lives panding it. We should be supporting Bush administration, in spite of all the easier at home when we come to D.C. the men and women who have served advice to the contrary, decides to esca- and support increased funding for every bravely in Iraq by sending them home, late the occupation, and the British conceivable type of program. Yet not sending them back for their fourth government takes the sensible path of James Madison and his colleagues were or their fifth tour of duty after only a withdrawal, they both can’t be right. less concerned about their ability to very few months of spending time with write glittering press releases than their families. Mr. Speaker, we cannot afford to they were in developing an efficient The British government’s decision to wait for the President to realize his system of government, one that would scale back its military commitment in mistake. Too many brave men and operate at the lowest cost to the people Iraq should have been another impor- brave women have died and suffered to paying it, the people at home. tant wake up call to President Bush. continue this occupation. We must That is what this caucus is all about However, the President has continued stand up, we must demand, we must and what these weekly information his course to go it alone, regardless of bring our troops home. That is how we sessions are about as well. We must the staggering costs to our Nation. can protect our troops.

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Under a under this subsection shall be provided to to any record vote on any motion to report previous order of the House, the gen- each member of the Committee at least or on any amendment, shall be included in tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. three calendar days before the time of the the report of the Committee showing the FRANK) is recognized for 5 minutes. meeting where the measure or matter to be total number of votes cast for and against Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Madam considered was not approved for full Com- and the names of those members voting for mittee consideration by a subcommittee of and against. Speaker, In accordance with clause 2(a)(2) of jurisdiction. (5) POSTPONED RECORD VOTES.—(A) Subject Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep- (4) The provisions of this subsection may to subparagraph (B), the Chairman may post- resentatives, I am reporting that the Com- be waived by a two-thirds vote of the Com- pone further proceedings when a record vote mittee on Financial Services adopted the fol- mittee, or by the Chair with the concurrence is ordered on the question of approving any lowing rules for the 110th Congress on Janu- of the ranking minority member. measure or matter or adopting an amend- ary 31, 2007, and as amended on February RULE 3—MEETING AND HEARING PROCEDURES ment. The Chairman may resume pro- ceedings on a postponed request at any time, 13, 2007, in open session, a quorum being In General but no later than the next meeting day. present, and submit those rules for publication (a)(l) Meetings and hearings of the Com- (B) In exercising postponement authority in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: mittee shall be called to order and presided under subparagraph (A), the Chairman shall RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL over by the Chair or, in the Chair’s absence, take all reasonable steps necessary to notify SERVICES, by the member designated by the Chair as members on the resumption of proceedings U.S. House of Representatives, the Vice Chair of the Committee, or by the on any postponed record vote; ranking majority member of the Committee (C) When proceedings resume on a post- 110th Congress, present as Acting Chair. poned question, notwithstanding any inter- First Session (2) Meetings and hearings of the committee vening order for the previous question, an RULE 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS shall be open to the public unless closed in underlying proposition shall remain subject accordance with clause 2(g) of rule XI of the to further debate or amendment to the same (a) The rules of the House are the rules of Rules of the House. extent as when the question was postponed. the Committee on Financial Services (here- (3) Any meeting or hearing of the Com- inafter in these rules referred to as the Hearing Procedures mittee that is open to the public shall be (d)(1)(A) The Chair shall make public an- ‘‘Committee’’) and its subcommittees so far open to coverage by television broadcast, as applicable, except that a motion to recess nouncement of the date, place, and subject radio broadcast, and still photography in ac- matter of any committee hearing at least from day to day, and a motion to dispense cordance with the provisions of clause 4 of with the first reading (in full) of a bill or res- one week before the commencement of the rule XI of the Rules of the House (which are hearing, unless the Chair, with the concur- olution, if printed copies are available, are incorporated by reference as part of these privileged motions in the Committee and rence of the ranking minority member, or rules). Operation and use of any Committee the Committee by majority vote with a shall be considered without debate. A pro- operated broadcast system shall be fair and posed investigative or oversight report shall quorum present for the transaction of busi- nonpartisan and in accordance with clause ness, determines there is good cause to begin be considered as read if it has been available 4(b) of rule XI and all other applicable rules to the members of the Committee for at the hearing sooner, in which case the Chair of the Committee and the House. shall make the announcement at the earliest least 24 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sun- (4) Opening statements by members at the possible date. days, or legal holidays except when the beginning of any hearing or meeting of the House is in session on such day). (B) Not less than three days before the Committee shall be limited to 5 minutes commencement of a hearing announced (b) Each subcommittee is a part of the each for the Chair or ranking minority mem- Committee, and is subject to the authority under this paragraph, the Chair shall provide ber, or their respective designee, and 3 min- to the members of the Committee a concise and direction of the Committee and to its utes each for all other members. rules so far as applicable. summary of the subject of the hearing, or, in (5) No person, other than a Member of Con- the case of a hearing on a measure or mat- (c) The provisions of clause 2 of rule XI of gress, Committee staff, or an employee of a the Rules of the House are incorporated by ter, a copy of the measure or materials relat- Member when that Member has an amend- ing to the matter in question and a concise reference as the rules of the Committee to ment under consideration, may stand in or the extent applicable. explanation of the measure or matter to be be seated at the rostrum area of the Com- considered. RULE 2—MEETINGS mittee rooms unless the Chair determines (2) To the greatest extent practicable— Calling of Meetings otherwise. (A) each witness who is to appear before (a)(l) The Committee shall regularly meet Quorum the Committee shall file with the Committee on the first Tuesday of each month when the (b)(l) For the purpose of taking testimony two business days in advance of the appear- House is in session. and receiving evidence, two members of the ance sufficient copies (including a copy in (2) A regular meeting of the Committee Committee shall constitute a quorum. electronic form), as determined by the Chair, may be dispensed with if, in the judgment of (2) A majority of the members of the Com- of a written statement of proposed testi- the Chairman of the Committee (hereinafter mittee shall constitute a quorum for the pur- mony and shall limit the oral presentation in these rules referred to as the ‘‘Chair’’), poses of reporting any measure or matter, of to the Committee to brief summary thereof; there is no need for the meeting. authorizing a subpoena, of closing a meeting and (3) Additional regular meetings and hear- or hearing pursuant to clause 2(g) of rule XI (B) each witness appearing in a non-gov- ings of the Committee may be called by the of the rules of the House (except as provided ernmental capacity shall include with the Chair, in accordance with clause 2(g)(3) of in clause 2(g)(2)(A) and (B)) or of releasing written statement of proposed testimony a rule XI of the rules of the House. executive session material pursuant to curriculum vitae and a disclosure of the (4) Special meetings shall be called and clause 2(k)(7) of rule XI of the rules of the amount and source (by agency and program) convened by the Chair as provided in clause House. of any Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or 2(c)(2) of rule XI of the Rules of the House. (3) For the purpose of taking any action contract (or subcontract thereof) received during the current fiscal year or either of Notice for Meetings other than those specified in paragraph (2) the two preceding fiscal years. (b)(l) The Chair shall notify each member one-third of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. (3) The requirements of paragraph (2)(A) of the Committee of the agenda of each reg- may be modified or waived by the Chair ular meeting of the Committee at least two Voting when the Chair determines it to be in the calendar days before the time of the meet- (c)(l) No vote may be conducted on any best interest of the Committee. ing. measure or matter pending before the Com- (4) The five-minute rule shall be observed (2) The Chair shall provide to each member mittee unless the requisite number of mem- in the interrogation of witnesses before the of the Committee, at least two calendar days bers of the Committee is actually present for Committee until each member of the Com- before the time of each regular meeting for such purpose. mittee has had an opportunity to question each measure or matter on the agenda a (2) A record vote of the Committee shall be the witnesses. No member shall be recog- copy of— provided on any question before the Com- nized for a second period of 5 minutes to in- (A) the measure or materials relating to mittee upon the request of one-fifth of the terrogate witnesses until each member of the the matter in question; and members present. Committee present has been recognized once (B) an explanation of the measure or mat- (3) No vote by any member of the Com- for that purpose. ter to be considered, which, in the case of an mittee on any measure or matter may be (5) Whenever any hearing is conducted by explanation of a bill, resolution, or similar cast by proxy. the Committee on any measure or matter, measure, shall include a summary of the (4) In accordance with clause 2(e)(1)(B) of the minority party members of the Com- major provisions of the legislation, an expla- rule XI, a record of the vote of each member mittee shall be entitled, upon the request of

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The limita- (a)(1) There shall be 5 subcommittees of tion shall be included in the announcement Subpoenas and Oaths the Committee as follows: made pursuant to subsection (d)(l)(A), and (e)(l) Pursuant to clause 2(m) of rule XI of (A) SUBCOMMITTEE ON CAPITAL MARKETS, IN- shall provide that the opening statements of the Rules of the House, a subpoena may be SURANCE, AND GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTER- all members of the Committee shall be made authorized and issued by the Committee or a PRISES.—The jurisdiction of the Sub- a part of the hearing record. subcommittee in the conduct of any inves- committee on Capital Markets, Insurance, tigation or series of investigations or activi- (B) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4), at and Government Sponsored Enterprises in- ties, only when authorized by a majority of any hearing of the Committee for the pur- cludes— the members voting, a majority being pose of receiving testimony (other than tes- (i) securities, exchanges, and finance; present, or pursuant to paragraph (2). timony described in clause (i) or (ii) of sub- (ii) capital markets activities, including (2) The Chair, with the concurrence of the paragraph (A)), the Chair may, in consulta- business capital formation and venture cap- ranking minority member, may authorize tion with the ranking minority member, ital; and issue subpoenas under such clause dur- limit the duration of opening statements to (iii) activities involving futures, forwards, ing any period for which the House has ad- ten minutes, to be divided between the Chair options, and other types of derivative instru- journed for a period in excess of 3 days when, and Chair of the pertinent subcommittee, or ments; in the opinion of the Chair, authorization the Chair’s designee, and ten minutes, to be (iv) the Securities and Exchange Commis- and issuance of the subpoena is necessary to controlled by the ranking minority member, sion; obtain the material or testimony set forth in or his designee. Following such time, the du- (v) secondary market organizations for the subpoena. The Chair shall report to the ration for opening statements may be ex- home mortgages, including the Federal Na- members of the Committee on the authoriza- tended by either the Chair or ranking minor- tional Mortgage Association, the Federal tion and issuance of a subpoena during the ity member for an additional ten minutes Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the recess period as soon as practicable, but in each, to be divided at the discretion of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation; no event later than one week after service of Chair or ranking minority member. The (vi) the Office of Federal Housing Enter- such subpoena. Chair shall provide that the opening state- prise Oversight; (3) Authorized subpoenas shall be signed by ments for all members of the Committee (vii) the Federal Home Loan Banks; the Chair or by any member designated by shall be made a part of the hearing record. (viii) the Federal Housing Finance Board; the Committee, and may be served by any (C) At any hearing of a subcommittee, the (ix) terrorism risk insurance; and person designated by the Chair or such mem- Chair of the subcommittee may, in consulta- (x) insurance generally. ber. tion with the ranking minority member of (B) SUBCOMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC AND INTER- (4) The Chair, or any member of the Com- the subcommittee, limit the duration of NATIONAL MONETARY POLICY, TRADE, AND mittee designated by the Chair, may admin- opening statements to ten minutes, to be di- TECHNOLOGY.—The jurisdiction of the Sub- ister oaths to witnesses before the Com- vided between the majority and minority. committee on Domestic and International mittee. Following such time, the duration for open- Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology in- Special Procedures ing statements may be extended by either cludes— the Chair of the subcommittee or ranking (f)(l)(A) COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS AND (i) financial aid to all sectors and elements minority member of the subcommittee for COINS.—It shall not be in order for the Sub- within the economy; an additional ten minutes each, to be divided committee on Domestic and International (ii) economic growth and stabilization; at the discretion of the Chair of the sub- Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology to (iii) defense production matters as con- committee or ranking minority member of hold a hearing on any commemorative medal tained in the Defense Production Act of 1950, the subcommittee. The Chair of the sub- or commemorative coin legislation unless as amended; committee shall ensure that opening state- the legislation is cosponsored by at least (iv) domestic monetary policy, and agen- ments for all members be made part of the two-thirds of the members of the House. cies which directly or indirectly affect do- hearing record. (B) It shall not be in order for the sub- mestic monetary policy, including the effect committee to approve a bill or measure au- (D) If the Chair and ranking minority of such policy and other financial actions on thorizing commemorative coins for consider- member acting jointly determine that ex- interest rates, the allocation of credit, and ation by the full Committee which does not traordinary circumstances exist necessi- the structure and functioning of domestic fi- conform with the mintage restrictions estab- tating allowing members to make opening nancial institutions; lished by section 5112 of title 31, United statements, subparagraphs (B) or (C), as the (v) coins, coinage, currency, and medals, States Code. case may be, shall not apply to such hearing. including commemorative coins and medals, (C) In considering legislation authorizing Rule 4—Procedures for Reporting Measures or proof and mint sets and other special coins, Congressional gold medals, the sub- Matters the Coinage Act of 1965, gold and silver, in- cluding the coinage thereof (but not the par committee shall apply the following stand- (a) No measure or matter shall be reported ards— value of gold), gold medals, counterfeiting, from the Committee unless a majority of the currency denominations and design. the dis- (i) the recipient shall be a natural person; Committee is actually present. (ii) the recipient shall have performed an tribution of coins, and the operations of the (b) The Chair of the Committee shall re- achievement that has an impact on Amer- Bureau of the Mint and the Bureau of En- port or cause to be reported promptly to the ican history and culture that is likely to be graving and Printing; House any measure approved by the Com- recognized as a major achievement in the re- (vi) development of new or alternative mittee and take necessary steps to bring a cipient’s field long after the achievement; forms of currency; matter to a vote. (iii) the recipient shall not have received a (vii) multilateral development lending in- medal previously for the same or substan- (c) The report of the Committee on a meas- stitutions, including activities of the Na- tially the same achievement; ure which has been approved by the Com- tional Advisory Council on International (iv) the recipient shall be living or, if de- mittee shall be filed within seven calendar Monetary and Financial Policies as related ceased, shall have been deceased for not less days (exclusive of days on which the House is thereto, and monetary and financial develop- than 5 years and not more than 25 years; not in session) after the day on which there ments as they relate to the activities and ob- (v) the achievements were performed in the has been flied with the clerk of the Com- jectives of such institutions; recipient’s field of endeavor, and represent mittee a written request, signed by a major- (viii) international trade, including but not either a lifetime of continuous superior ity of the members of the Committee, for the limited to the activities of the Export-Im- achievements or a single achievement so sig- reporting of that measure pursuant to the port Bank; nificant that the recipient is recognized and provisions of clause 2(b)(2) of rule XIII of the (ix) the International Monetary Fund, its acclaimed by others in the same field, as evi- Rules of the House. permanent and temporary agencies, and all denced by the recipient having received the (d) All reports printed by the Committee matters related thereto; and highest honors in the field. pursuant to a legislative study or investiga- (x) international investment policies, both (2) TESTIMONY OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS.— tion and not approved by a majority vote of as they relate to United States investments (A) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4), the Committee shall contain the following for trade purposes by citizens of the United when the Chair announces a hearing of the disclaimer on the cover of such report: ‘‘This States and investments made by all foreign Committee for the purpose of receiving— report has not been officially adopted by the entities in the United States. (i) testimony from the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Services and may (C) SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL INSTITU- Federal Reserve Board pursuant to section not necessarily reflect the views of its Mem- TIONS AND CONSUMER CREDIT.—The jurisdic- 2B of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 221 bers.’’ tion of the Subcommittee on Financial Insti- et seq.), or (e) The Chair is directed to offer a motion tutions and Consumer Credit includes— (ii) testimony from the Chairman of the under clause 1 of rule XXII of the Rules of (i) all agencies, including the Office of the Federal Reserve Board or a member of the the House whenever the Chair considers it Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal De- President’s cabinet at the invitation of the appropriate. posit Insurance Corporation, the Board of

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(ii) the chartering, branching, merger, ac- (3) Each subcommittee of the Committee (e) Any vacancy in the membership of a quisition, consolidation, or conversion of fi- shall review and study, on a continuing subcommittee shall not affect the power of nancial institutions; basis, the application, administration, exe- the remaining members to execute the func- (iii) consumer credit, including the provi- cution, and effectiveness of those laws, or tions of the subcommittee as long as the re- sion of consumer credit by insurance compa- parts of laws, the subject matter of which is quired quorum is present. nies, and further including those matters in within its general responsibility. Records the Consumer Credit Protection Act dealing Referral of Measures and Matters to Subcommit- (f) Each subcommittee of the Committee with truth in lending, extortionate credit tees shall provide the full Committee with copies transactions, restrictions on garnishments, (b)(l) The Chair shall regularly refer to one of such records of votes taken in the sub- fair credit reporting and the use of credit in- committee and such other records with re- formation by credit bureaus and credit pro- or more subcommittees such measures and matters as the Chair deems appropriate spect to the subcommittee as the Chair viders, equal credit opportunity, debt collec- deems necessary for the Committee to com- tion practices, and electronic funds trans- given its jurisdiction and responsibilities. In making such a referral, the Chair may des- ply with all rules and regulations of the fers; House. (iv) creditor remedies and debtor defenses, ignate a subcommittee of primary jurisdic- Federal aspects of the Uniform Consumer tion and subcommittees of additional or se- RULE 6—STAFF Credit Code, credit and debit cards, and the quential jurisdiction. In General preemption of State usury laws; (2) All other measures or matters shall be (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), (v) consumer access to financial services, subject to consideration by the full Com- the professional and other staff of the Com- including the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act mittee. mittee shall be appointed, and may be re- and the Community Reinvestment Act; (3) In referring any measure or matter to a moved by the Chair, and shall work under (vi) the terms and rules of disclosure of fi- subcommittee, the Chair may specify a date the general supervision and direction of the nancial services, including the advertise- by which the subcommittee shall report Chair. ment, promotion and pricing of financial thereon to the Committee. (2) All professional and other staff provided (4) The Committee by motion may dis- services, and availability of government to the minority party members of the Com- charge a subcommittee from consideration check cashing services; mittee shall be appointed, and may be re- of any measure or matter referred to a sub- (vii) deposit insurance; and moved, by the ranking minority member of (viii) consumer access to savings accounts committee of the Committee. the Committee, and shall work under the and checking accounts in financial institu- Composition of Subcommittees general supervision and direction of such tions, including lifeline banking and other (c)(l) Members shall be elected to each sub- member. consumer accounts. committee and to the positions of chair and (3) It is intended that the skills and experi- (D) SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMU- ranking minority member thereof, in accord- ence of all members of the Committee staff NITY OPPORTUNITY.—The jurisdiction of the ance with the rules of the respective party Subcommittee on Housing and Community be available to all members of the Com- caucuses. The Chair of the Committee shall Opportunity includes— mittee. (i) housing (except programs administered designate a member of the majority party on Subcommittee Staff each subcommittee as its vice chair. by the Department of Veterans Affairs), in- (b) From funds made available for the ap- (2) The Chair and ranking minority mem- cluding mortgage and loan insurance pursu- pointment of staff, the Chair of the Com- ber of the Committee shall be ex officio ant to the National Housing Act; rural hous- mittee shall, pursuant to clause 6(d) of rule members with voting privileges of each sub- ing; housing and homeless assistance pro- X of the Rules of the House, ensure that suf- committee of which they are not assigned as grams; all activities of the Government Na- ficient staff is made available so that each members and may be counted for purposes of tional Mortgage Association; private mort- subcommittee can carry out its responsibil- establishing a quorum in such subcommit- gage insurance; housing construction and de- ities under the rules of the Committee and sign and safety standards; housing-related tees. (3) The subcommittees shall be comprised that the minority party is treated fairly in energy conservation; housing research and as follows: the appointment of such staff. demonstration programs; financial and tech- (A) The Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Compensation of Staff nical assistance for nonprofit housing spon- Insurance, and Government Sponsored En- (c)(l) Except as provided in paragraph (2), sors; housing counseling and technical as- terprises shall be comprised of 49 members, the Chair shall fix the compensation of all sistance; regulation of the housing industry 26 elected by the majority caucus and 23 professional and other staff of the Com- (including landlord/tenant relations); and elected by the minority caucus. mittee. real estate lending including regulation of (B) The Subcommittee on Domestic and (2) The ranking minority member shall fix settlement procedures; International Monetary Policy, Trade, and (ii) community development and commu- the compensation of all professional and Technology shall be comprised of 26 mem- nity and neighborhood planning, training other staff provided to the minority party bers, 14 elected by the majority caucus and and research; national urban growth policies; members of the Committee. 12 elected by the minority caucus. RULE 7—BUDGET AND TRAVEL urban/rural research and technologies; and (C) The Subcommittee on Financial Insti- regulation of interstate land sales; tutions and Consumer Credit shall be com- Budget (iii) government sponsored insurance pro- prised of 47 members, 25 elected by the ma- (a)(l) The Chair, in consultation with other grams, including those offering protection jority caucus and 22 elected by the minority members of the Committee, shall prepare for against crime, fire, flood (and related land caucus. each Congress a budget providing amounts use controls), earthquake and other natural (D) The Subcommittee on Housing and for staff, necessary travel, investigation, and hazards, but not including terrorism risk in- Community Opportunity shall be comprised other expenses of the Committee and its sub- surance; and of 26 members, 14 elected by the majority committees. (iv) the qualifications for and designation caucus and 12 elected by the minority cau- (2) From the amount provided to the Com- of Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Com- cus. mittee in the primary expense resolution munities (other than matters relating to tax (E) The Subcommittee on Oversight and adopted by the House of Representatives, the benefits). Investigations shall be comprised of 20 mem- Chair, after consultation with the ranking (E) SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVES- bers, 11 elected by the majority caucus and 9 minority member, shall designate an amount TIGATIONS.—The jurisdiction of the Sub- to be under the direction of the ranking mi- committee on Oversight and Investigations elected by the minority caucus. nority member for the compensation of the includes— Subcommittee Meetings and Hearings minority staff, travel expenses of minority (i) the oversight of all agencies, depart- (d)(l) Each subcommittee of the Committee members and staff, and minority office ex- ments, programs, and matters within the ju- is authorized to meet, hold hearings, receive penses. All expenses of minority members risdiction of the Committee, including the testimony, mark up legislation, and report and staff shall be paid for out of the amount development of recommendations with re- to the full Committee on any measure or so set aside. gard to the necessity or desirability of enact- matter referred to it, consistent with sub- ing, changing, or repealing any legislation section (a). Travel within the jurisdiction of the Committee, (2) No subcommittee of the Committee (b)(l) The Chair may authorize travel for and for conducting investigations within may meet or hold a hearing at the same time any member and any staff member of the such jurisdiction; and as a meeting or hearing of the Committee. Committee in connection with activities or

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Home plate don’t (C) The names of the States or countries to honored to be able to stand here and move.’’ be visited and the length of time to be spent talk about the Reaffirmation of Amer- in each. ican Independence Resolution, which (D) The names of members and staff of the b 1945 Committee for whom the authorization is my good friend, the distinguished gen- sought. tleman from New Jersey, briefly intro- If we allow the court system to base (2) Members and staff of the Committee duced in his remarks. their decisions on foreign opinions as shall make a written report to the Chair on This bill states that ‘‘judicial deter- opposed to American precedent, then any travel they have conducted under this minations regarding the meaning of home plate moves and home plate subsection, including a description of their laws of the United States should not be moves in a way that hurts citizens of itinerary, expenses, and activities, and of based in whole or in part on judgments, the United States. pertinent information gained as a result of laws or pronunciations of foreign insti- such travel. Now, there are some lawyers, maybe (3) Members and staff of the Committee tutions unless those foreign judgments, Supreme Court Justices, and others performing authorized travel on official busi- laws and pronouncements inform an who would say that my comparison of ness shall be governed by applicable laws, understanding of the original meaning my mom’s reasoning to foreign law resolutions, and regulations of the House and of the Constitution of the United used in an American court would be in- of the Committee on House Administration. States.’’ accurate or oversimplistic. Perhaps so RULE 8—COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATION Now, why would we do this? This because, after all, they say, didn’t our Records only sounds logical. We are doing it Founding Fathers look to foreign law (a) (1) There shall be a transcript made of simply because one Supreme Court ma- when they were forming the Constitu- each regular meeting and hearing of the jority admitted that they referred to tion? Indeed, if you read the Federalist Committee, and the transcript may be print- laws of other countries and to inter- Papers, you will see lots of references ed if the Chair decides it is appropriate or if national authorities as instructive for to the Swiss system and the German a majority of the members of the Committee its interpretation of our 8th amend- requests such printing. Any such transcripts system. It is full of it. But the issue at ment. hand is, once the Constitution is estab- shall be a substantially verbatim account of Another case, the Court once again remarks actually made during the pro- lished, then our job is to try to under- ceedings, subject only to technical, gram- took into account the European Court stand what it meant when it was adopt- matical, and typographical corrections au- of Human Rights in establishing the ed, not search for some hook to find an thorized by the person making the remarks. belief systems that they came up with. alternate opinion for personal reasons Now, you may ask, once again, so Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed or personal pique. Now, that is the key. to require that all such transcripts be sub- what? What does that mean? ject to correction and publication. Justice Scalia made a good answer on We shouldn’t care what Billy’s mom (2) The Committee shall keep a record of what that means. ‘‘It lends itself,’’ as or foreign courts let Billy do because all actions of the Committee and of its sub- he said, ‘‘to manipulation.’’ In fact, it our court is not Billy’s mom. committees. The record shall contain all in- invites manipulation. If I am a judge formation required by clause 2(e)(1) of rule f XI of the Rules of the House and shall be who wants, in some way, to overturn a available for public inspection at reasonable decision, I need some reason for it. I times in the offices of the Committee. have to sound in some way like an at- MOURNING AND HONORING (3) All Committee hearings, records, data, torney. I need to cite something. You DETECTIVE KEITH DRESSEL charts, and files shall be kept separate and can’t cite something that is American The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a distinct from the congressional office because what I am trying to do is over- previous order of the House, the gentle- records of the Chair, shall be the property of turn two centuries of American prece- the House, and all Members of the House woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- dent. So you find some intelligent man shall have access thereto as provided in ognized for 5 minutes. clause 2(e)(2) of rule XI of the Rules of the living in Zimbabwe or Poland or some- House. where else in the world and cite his ex- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I am (4) The records of the Committee at the amples, and it looks very lawyerly. But deeply saddened to stand before our National Archives and Records Administra- it is, of itself, a manipulation. House today to announce the tragic tion shall be made available for public use in Precedent is extremely important in death of Detective Keith Dressel of the accordance with rule VII of the Rules of the our system of justice. Having a stand- Toledo Police Department and offer House of Representatives. The Chair shall deepest condolences on behalf of our notify the ranking minority member of any ard that does not change is important decision, pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause for the judge so that he realizes the entire community to his wife, Danielle, 4(b) of the rule, to withhold a record other- standard he used in case A and case B and their children. wise available, and the matter shall be pre- will always be the same. It is even Detective Dressel, who was only 35 sented to the Committee for a determination more important for citizens, for indi- years old, was fatally shot on the on written request of any member of the viduals, so that they know whether morning of Wednesday, February 21, Committee. they go before judge one or judge two while on routine patrol in North To- Committee Publications on the Internet it will once again be the same standard ledo, the first Toledo police officer to (b) To the maximum extent feasible, the that will be used in that situation. lose his life in service to our commu- Committee shall make its publications avail- When we break those precedents, when nity since 1970. able in electronic form. we allow foreign precedents to take f In reality, though, there is nothing over, what we are simply doing is open- routine or common about Detective REAFFIRMATION OF AMERICAN ing up the process for arbitrary and ca- INDEPENDENCE RESOLUTION Dressel’s extraordinary service or that pricious decisions to be made. We are of the men and women with whom he The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a not in the process of, as someone once served. Every day Detective Dressel previous order of the House, the gen- said of evolving our standards of de- sacrificed his safety so that he might tleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) is rec- cency as a mark of the progress of the protect all of ours. ognized for 5 minutes. maturing society. Because as Justice Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, Scalia again said, sometimes society As a member of the vice squad, De- when I was young, growing up, I would does not mature; it simply rots. tective Dressel engaged in dangerous often ask my mother if I could go to And the purpose of the Bill of Rights work that frequently placed him in my friend’s house to play, and she was to prevent change, not to encour- high-risk environments. He did this not would say no. And instinctively I age it, so that you leave people guess- for glory or praise, but to serve and would then say, well, Billy’s mom lets ing as to what is appropriate, what is protect residents from all walks of life. him go. And my mom would then say, politically correct and what is indeed Charlotte Bronte’s poem ‘‘Life’’ I know, but I am not Billy’s mom and legal. teaches us:

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1940 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 27, 2007 ‘‘What though Death at times steps in being wheeled into the sanctuary. Inside, the of his nephew’s life was when he was accept- And calls our Best away? U.S. flag covering the casket was removed ed into the police academy. Only second to What though sorrow seems to win, and replaced with a white pall. . . More than his family, the slain detective was most proud O’er hope, a heavy sway? 2,000 people filled Our Lady of Mount Carmel Yet hope again elastic springs, unconquered, of his badge. ‘As much of a cop as he was— though she fell; Catholic Church in Temperance for a funeral doing some of the most dangerous work in Still buoyant are her golden wings, Mass for the 35-year-old husband and father Toledo—we would often see him sitting on the of two. Detective Dressel’s wife, Danielle, 32, Still strong to bear us well. floor playing with the children at family gath- Manfully, fearlessly, held the couple’s 4-year-old son, Noah, as the erings.’’’ The day of trial bear, family was escorted inside the church. For gloriously, victoriously The Mass ended with Detective Dressel’s The impact of this terrible tragedy has Can courage quell despair!’’ last call, bagpipes, a prayer, and a hymn. touched every comer of our community and On the fateful day when lives were Law enforcement officers streamed out of beyond. We have all been moved by Keith changed forever, the painful call went the church and formed more than a dozen Dressel’s sacrifice, commitment, and courage out: ‘‘Attention all units. Detective rows in front of the front doors. Music from as well as that of his family’s. Keith Dressel has answered his final bagpipes and drums filled the background. call.’’ The officers saluted as the casket was placed We recall in excerpt the lines of The Toledo Blade newspaper reports inside the hearse. Longfellow’s poem, What the heart of the today: ‘‘The final radio call to the slain The procession from the church to St. An- young man said to the psalmist. Toledo police vice detective, a taped thony’s Cemetery involved more than 1,500 Life is real! Life is earnest! broadcast played at the conclusion of police cars and other vehicles from dozens of And the grave is not its goal; his funeral Mass yesterday, broke som- states. Dozens of firefighters from the Toledo Dust thou art, to dust returnest, ber faces into tears.’’ Fire Department and other area communities Was not spoken of the soul. The impact of this terrible tragedy stood single file along the west side of Jack- Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, has touched every corner of our com- man Road leading to two fire aerial trucks Is our destined end or way; forming an arch at Jackman and Temperance But to act, that each to-morrow munity and beyond. We have all been Find us farther than to-day. moved by Keith Dressel’s sacrifice, Road. The firefighters saluted the passing hearse and procession. The extended aerial Art is long, and Time is fleeting, commitment, and courage, as well as And our hearts, though stout and brave, that of his family. ladders held an American flag, which blew south to north in the wind. The Toledo police Still, like muffled drums, are beating On behalf of the citizens of Toledo, Funeral marches to the grave. Ohio, and all of the lives Detective mounted patrol unit joined the solemn proces- sion, including for a time a riderless horse with In the world’s broad field of battle, Dressel has touched, I offer our deepest In the bivouac of Life, sympathy to Detective Dressel’s loved boots backward in the stirrups, and led it to Be not like dumb, driven cattle! ones, colleagues, and friends. May their the cemetery. Be a hero in the strife! Along the way, residents stood at the ends faith sustain them through the dif- Trust no Future, howe’er pleasant! ficult journey ahead as they remember of their driveways and schoolchildren stood Let the dead Past bury its dead! the words of Psalm 46, versus 1 and 2: with their hands over their hearts. Across the Act,—act in the living Present! ‘‘God is our refuge and our strength, a road from the cemetery, citizen mourners and Heart within, and God o’erhead! very present help in trouble. Therefore, officers stood silently in the cold, sometimes Lives of great men all remind us we will not fear, though the Earth be biting breeze, for the hearse and the clip-clop We can make our lives sublime, removed and though the mountains be of the horses. Mrs. Dressel acknowledged And, departing, leave behind us carried into the midst of the sea.’’ May those standing along the side of the road Footprints on the sands of time; The start of the graveside ceremony was their strength as a family and their Footprints, that perhaps another, delayed to allow mourners—many of them law memories of their husband, father, Sailing o’er life’s solemn main, enforcement officers—to park and walk more A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, brother, nephew, uncle, grandson, son, than a mile to the small, fenced cemetery for Seeing, shall take heart again. and friend sustain them as they mourn a final tribute to the fallen hero. A shorter Let us, then, be up and doing, his loss and celebrate his selfless leg- service included The Lord’s Prayer, which With a heart for any fate; acy of patriotism, purpose, and service many officers said aloud. The American flag Still achieving, still pursuing, to his fellow citizens. His children on Detective Dressel’s casket was folded into Learn to labor and to wait. should be comforted by the knowledge a triangle and given to his widow. On behalf of the citizens of Toledo, Ohio, that life is not measured in years but Seven officers fired a three-volley shotgun in deeds. and of all the lives Detective Dressel has salute as officers snapped their own salute. touched, I offer my deepest condolences to Detective Keith Dressel lived as a ‘‘Taps’’ echoed through the air. ‘‘Amazing man for others, despite the danger and Grace’’ was played on the bagpipes as snow- Detective Dressel’s loved ones, colleagues sacrifice to his own. May he rest in flakes slowly fell from the sky. and friends. Without a doubt, our community is peace in God’s house as an archangel As the Dressel family shared a last, private better because he served. Detective Dressel watching over and guiding our earthly moment near the detective’s casket, red- will not be forgotten. May their faith sustain pursuits. cheeked officers sniffled as they filed out of them through the difficult journey ahead as The Blade describes this hero’s funeral: the cemetery. they remember the words of Psalm 46, verses ‘‘Two lines of officers—at least two people Detective Dressel was hired by the Toledo 1–2: ‘‘God is our refuge and our strength, a deep—wove through the parking lot. Three to Police Department in 1993. Held in high es- very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will four other lines of officers stood at the front teem by his colleagues, this fallen hero will be not fear, though the earth be removed, and doors of the church, including Toledo police remembered as a devoted public servant who though the mountains be carried into the midst Chief Mike Navarre and Toledo fire Chief Mike was committed to his work and to his family. Bell. of the sea.’’ May their strength as a family and Despite his challenging work, Detective their memories of their husband, father, broth- ‘‘After a private ceremony for the family, De- Dressel never compromised his integrity or er, nephew, uncle, grandson, son and friend tective Dressel’s flag-draped casket was es- sacrificed his sense of humor. Evidence of his sustain them as they mourn his loss and cele- corted from the funeral home to a white legacy is clear in the heartfelt eulogies: hearse with a small American flag on the driv- Officiating at the Mass, his priest, Father brate his legacy. er’s side door. White-gloved Toledo police Nusbaum said, ‘‘Before Keith’s laughter will honor guard members stood on both sides of fade away from this Earth, we’ll hear it in a f the hearse. Three rows of Cleveland Police blink of an eye. That wonderful laugh.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Pipes and Drums members in full garb played His police chief Michael Navarre said, ‘‘We previous order of the House, the gen- and led the slow procession to the church. Of- honor a true hero, a young man who dedi- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- ficers lining the way saluted as the hearse cated his life to this community... ‘‘I salute nized for 5 minutes. passed. you [Keith]. We all salute you and a life well ‘‘At the church, pallbearers in dark suits lived.’’ (Mr. POE addressed the House. His slowly pulled the casket from the hearse. The It is reported that ‘‘Ken Dressel, Detective remarks will appear hereafter in the casket was blessed with Holy Water before Dressel’s uncle, said one of the happiest days Extensions of Remarks.)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 27, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1941 STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH IN- money elsewhere, we are not going to fighting heart disease in this country. SURANCE PROGRAM EQUITY ACT be able to spend it on the children. New medical innovations have im- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a And the real deception, in my mind, proved the treatment of heart disease, previous order of the House, the gen- is that this is a method of expanding a and public education campaigns have tleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS) is single-payer government-run health made Americans more aware of the im- recognized for 5 minutes. care system through the SCHIP pro- portance of prevention. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, later gram. And, again, that subverts the en- Nonetheless, heart disease is still the this week, in our Committee on Energy tire concept of why this program was number one killer of Americans, both and Commerce’s Subcommittee on created in the first place almost 10 men and women. One in three Ameri- Health, we will be having a hearing years ago. cans has some form of heart disease, called ‘‘Covering the Uninsured I would ask my colleagues to remem- whether it be high blood pressure, coro- Through the Eyes of a Child, Part ber a dollar spent on a nonpregnant nary heart disease, heart failure, Two.’’ Now, having sat through part adult is a dollar that is not spent on a stroke, or congenital cardiovascular one of this hearing, a hearing dealing needy child. Indeed, States should defects. And while men are more likely with the reauthorization of CHIP fund- prioritize spending on needy children to suffer from heart disease in their ing this year, I really think the title of and live within their annual alloca- lives, women are not far behind. the hearing should be ‘‘Covering the tions instead of looking to other States While women may have a lower inci- Uninsured Through the Guise of a from which to take their moneys when dence of heart disease than men, Child’’ because if some deception is im- their programs run a shortfall. women with heart disease are less like- plied in that title, indeed, I believe To ensure that States are not using ly to receive the proper preventative, some deception is taking place within children-specific funding for nonpreg- diagnostic, and treatment interven- the SCHIP program. nant adults, I have introduced H.R. tions. This could be due to the fact Now, most of my colleagues in this 1013, the SCHIP Equity Act. There are that medical professionals consider body, having heard from medical pro- four principles to the bill: heart disease to be primarily an afflic- fessionals and hospital groups this past It prohibits future HHS approval of tion of men and are therefore slower to month up here on the Hill, are aware of any State waiver submitted by a State recognize it in women. the need for reauthorizing the Chil- for SCHIP coverage of nonpregnant Additionally, women suffering from a dren’s Health Insurance Program this adults. heart attack or angina are more likely year. It is a good program. It has pro- The bill terminates portions of State to have atypical symptoms. In fact, vided needed health insurance to mil- waivers that HHS has approved that women with atypical heart attack lions of needy children across our coun- extend coverage to nonpregnant adults. symptoms who are sent home try. And both the House and the Senate States must eliminate coverage of undiagnosed from the hospital are are discussing funding options. And we nonpregnant adults by January 1, 2008. about twice as likely to die from a are concerned about the rising cost of And if the coverage of a nonpregnant heart attack as individuals who are ad- health care in general but in par- adult was part of a multipurpose waiv- mitted. ticular, specifically, the rising cost for er, those components not dealing with Another problem with managing the SCHIP program. the coverage of the nonpregnant adult heart disease in women is that most of Fourteen States are going to expect will remain in effect for the duration of the research on coronary heart disease budgetary shortfalls in their SCHIP the waiver. has been exclusively or primarily done program. For some of those States, SCHIP has been a success story for so on men. As a result, test and treat- they are their own worst enemy. They many States, for so many children. I ments developed from these studies are the reason for their own problem. am asking you to consider supporting may be less effective in women. This is They are using children’s funding to my bill, H.R. 1013. why there is an urge to test more cover adults. I want to remind all Members of Con- women and do more research on coro- In fiscal year 2005, the adult enroll- gress that ‘‘C’’ in CHIP stands for nary heart disease with women. ment in the SCHIP program exceeded ‘‘children.’’ Let’s keep it that way. Mr. Speaker, American Heart Month the number of children enrolled in the f is a time to remember how far we have program in four States: in Arizona we AMERICAN HEART MONTH come, as well as how far we need to go. had over 113,000 adults in the program Heart disease is not just a man’s dis- and just over 88,000 children; in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ease, and one of the next big frontiers State of Michigan, over 101,000 adults previous order of the House, the gentle- in battling heart disease involves im- and under 90,000 children; in Minnesota woman from California (Ms. proving its management in women. Ad- 35,000 adults and just over 5,000 chil- MILLENDER-MCDONALD) is recognized ditionally, men and women alike need dren; in Wisconsin 108,000 adults, just for 5 minutes. to remember that preventing heart dis- over 57,000 children. Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. Mr. ease early is preferable to treating it Now, why does this matter? Well, if Speaker, let me first offer my warmest later. A healthy diet, regular exercise, you look at what it costs to cover a thanks to my dear friend and col- and avoidance of smoking all reduce a child versus what it costs to cover an league, the gentlewoman from Illinois, person’s risk for heart disease. By en- adult, for every dollar you spend on the who led the debate on the floor today hancing both treatment and prevention adult, you only need to spend about 60 in my absence on my bill that is recog- of heart disease, we will go a much fur- cents on the child. They are generally nizing this month as American Heart ther way, a long way, to improving the healthier. A dollar spent on children’s Month. I was told that she did a great health and the hearts of all Americans. health insurance goes a lot farther be- job, and I am very grateful to her for I urge all of my colleagues to support cause children tend to be a healthier that. Traveling from California to this legislation when it comes to the population, and if you provide them a Washington sometimes is quite a task, floor tomorrow for a vote. modicum of preventative care, they are and we appreciate our friends for going to be healthier still. And after standing in for us. b 2000 all, if we can attenuate a disease in its Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a early stages in childhood, we will avoid briefly in support of this resolution, as previous order of the House, the gen- the larger expenditures of allowing heart disease is an issue of great im- tleman from California (Mr. DREIER) is that disease to go on unchecked over portance to our Nation’s health, espe- recognized for 5 minutes. years. cially women who many have felt for f I can think of a number of diseases years that breast cancer was the num- that would fall into this category. ber one killer for women. CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEG- Childhood obesity immediately comes For over 40 years, the Federal Gov- ACY OF THE HONORABLE GENE to mind, an area where we need to de- ernment has recognized February as SNYDER vote significant time, energy, and re- American Heart Month, and during The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. sources. But if we are spending the this time we have made great strides in ALTMIRE). Under a previous order of

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Under a f had the unusual distinction of rep- previous order of the House, the gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a resenting two different congressional tleman from Kentucky (Mr. YARMUTH) districts in the Commonwealth of Ken- is recognized for 5 minutes. previous order of the House, the gen- tucky. Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, like tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is Former Congressman Gene Snyder my colleague from Kentucky, I rise to recognized for 5 minutes. was a man of steadfast conviction. He honor former Congressman Gene Sny- (Mr. BURTON addressed the House. could always be counted on to fight for der. Because we find ourselves both as His remarks will appear hereafter in his constituents, and you always knew a Congress and a country working to the Extensions of Remarks.) where he stood on the issues. Congress- dig ourselves out of a divisive partisan f man Snyder had a way with people and trench, which in recent years has been THE BUDGET, DEBT AND THE a memorable sense of humor. He loved characterized by petty attacks and to tell stories and he used those stories BLUE DOG’S IRAQ ACCOUNT- contentiousness, my constituents may ABILITY LEGISLATION to foster close relationships with Re- be surprised to know that I counted publicans and Democrats alike. Gene Snyder as a friend. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under We often talk about a different time Gene, who was always more inter- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- in Congress, when Members discussed ested in the public than publicity, told uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Geor- policy over dinner with their families, me a story about a persistent reporter gia (Mr. SCOTT) is recognized for 60 when Washington was more cordial, who badgered him about a meeting he minutes as the designee of the major- and when there was a sense of kinship wanted to cover. Gene didn’t want the ity leader. among fellow legislators. Gene Snyder reporter at the meeting and refused to Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, was one of those Members committed disclose the location. So when Gene we are gathered here this evening to to fostering that kinship, which is far spotted the reporter in his rearview talk about the budget, to talk about too rare in these halls today. the debt and to talk about the Blue Most Kentuckians will remember mirror tailing him to the meeting, Gene said to heck with it. He told his Dogs’ Iraqi accountability legislation. Gene Snyder by the freeway that bears This is a very, very important time for his name. And while one road certainly aide to head for the mountains, and led the reporter on a 100-mile wild goose us, and we hope that this hour will be doesn’t sum up a man, in many ways, it illuminating and be very informative is appropriate. While Gene Snyder was chase through Virginia. Now, as a former member of the news for everyone. never afraid to vote against what he We are accustomed having my good thought was a wasteful appropriations media, I won’t applaud that tactic, but friend, MIKE ROSS, in this position. bill, few Members have fought harder I admire the competitive spirit it ex- MIKE ROSS is from Arkansas, and, as to provide the seeds of economic emplified. In any event, that was the we know, there was a tornado that growth for their home region. last time that reporter tried to get the Before Gene Snyder got to Congress, best of Gene. went through there. MIKE ROSS and a his district faced numerous age-old Although Gene and I enjoyed each group of us just came back yesterday problems; transportation deficits, traf- other’s company, you would be hard- from Europe. MIKE ROSS had to jump fic issues and flooding from the Ohio pressed to find more than a handful of on a plane and go down to Arkansas to River to name a few. I can remember issues upon which the honorable Gene see about his constituents, and we hearing stories about people floating Snyder and I agreed in the political want to make sure that we send our through the streets of Louisville in arena. But political issues are only one prayers down to the folks in Arkansas. boats during the historic flood of 1937. part of this job, the other being serving Of course, MIKE knows that we stand These problems, and many more, one’s constituents. ready to help in every way we can to were tackled by Gene Snyder. He As far apart as we sat on the ideolog- make sure that they get the services helped complete the Jefferson County ical spectrum, Gene Snyder’s model of that they need. So we are here to carry floodwall. He showed great leadership constituent service is one I aspire to on. in the construction of a new terminal closely emulate. In his three decades of We have a great lineup and array of at Standiford Field in Louisville. And service, Congressman Snyder set the Blue Dogs here tonight to carry on and he helped secure funding for the Clay example of how to serve a district. He to talk about the budget, we want to Wade Bailey Bridge in Northern Ken- set the bar, and he set it high. talk about the debt, we want to talk tucky, better connecting Covington When Gene held my seat, we in Lou- about our Iraq resolution that we have and Cincinnati and helping to drive isville knew that we had a representa- before us, and the whole issue of ac- economic growth in that region. tive with an open door and an open ear countability. There were countless other projects for all of us. If it concerned our com- Mr. Speaker, as we get started, I that Congressman Snyder developed, munity, no matter, big or small, was want to call your attention to our and all the bridges he built, the high- unworthy of his attention. He wel- chart. As you know, one of the hall- ways he paved and the buildings he comed us warmly, shared a laugh, and marks of the Blue Dogs is fiscal respon- raised have helped provide jobs to left us with a feeling that something sibility and accountability. Let’s look thousands of our fellow Kentuckians. would soon be done to address anything at the national debt and what it is These jobs, and the opportunities from a clerical glitch to the need for a today. that resulted from his efforts, will be new highway. Inevitably, and remark- If we look at it correctly, it is now Gene Snyder’s lasting contribution to ably, for an age when distrust of a $8.773 trillion. The share for each indi- the constituents who he took such power-hungry government dominated, vidual in this Nation is $29,000, and it pride in serving. It is my honor this the issue would be handled effectively continues to go up. We want to talk evening to celebrate Gene Snyder’s life and expediently. about that tonight. The Blue Dogs have and his legacy. As I now work to institute my own a plan. We want to talk about our 12- f open door policy, I am consistently point plan to bring down this debt. It is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a cognizant that I follow the example set one of the most horrendous areas that previous order of the House, the gen- by a predecessor and a friend, Gene we have to deliberate on. tleman from North Carolina (Mr. Snyder. I look to him has a fervent be- We want to get started with some of JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. liever that democracy stems not from our Blue Dogs that are here. First, I

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It is an official U.S. Gov- ability to these other countries, make only representing his constituents, but ernment document. You can get it on us so dependent on them. In some cases also helping our Nation get on the the Web if you go to the U.S. Treasury when they sneeze, we are getting a right track. Web site. It has an introductory letter cold, which is what happened today. As the gentleman has mentioned, by the Secretary of Treasury, who is Mr. COOPER. The gentleman is ex- every single Blue Dog has that sign now Henry Paulson, a former Goldman actly right. I believe the Chinese cur- outside his or her office. It is a trou- Sachs investment banker. rently hold almost $1 trillion in U.S. bling sign, because it shows that in our This document interests me, if is not Treasury bonds. They are our fastest 230-plus year history, our Nation has that long, it describes all the Federal growing lender. They have aggressively borrowed $8.7 trillion. That is a lot of document, but it is the only govern- purchased U.S. Treasury bonds, and money. Sadly, $3 trillion-plus have ment document that uses modern, busi- that means increasingly we are paying come in the last several years. So we ness-like accounting. interest to the Chinese. Our economies are on an accelerating borrowing pace. Every business back home in our dis- are interconnected. I worry that it is a That means the interest bills, the in- tricts, every business with revenues national security issue. It is not just terest we are putting on our kids and over $5 million, is required by law to an economic issue anymore because grandkids, is mounting very rapidly. use this accounting. That is what busi- when you get that beholden to another Since that number is so hard for any- nessmen and women and Rotary Clubs, country, if they have any instability or one to understand, it is important that Lions Clubs, Optimist Clubs all over problem or any reluctance to loan us you drill down and see what your indi- America understand. And they are more money, then we have a much big- vidual share is. Every listener tonight, pretty shocked when they learn that ger problem in this country. everyone in this Chamber and back the Federal Government doesn’t abide I hope that won’t come to pass. I home, their individual share, man, by those accounting rules. We cook the hope that we can get our Nation on a woman or child, even an infant in this books. sounder footing. I wish the President country is born with a $29,000 debt be- We pretend that we can just use what had offered us a sounder budget when fore they are even able to breathe their is called cash accounting, which is very he gave us one just a few weeks ago in first breath of air. simplistic. Only the smallest busi- his State of the Union message. We But as troubling as that number is, I nesses in America are even allowed to need to work hard on this in the next am worried that doesn’t tell the whole use that. But here the Federal Govern- several weeks to improve it and make story, because there is a Treasury doc- ment with a budget of $3 trillion a year sure our Nation is on a stronger course ument here that is called The Finan- uses cash accounting. in the future. cial Report of the United States Gov- This is the President’s budget. This Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. I thank the ernment, put out by the U.S. Treasury. is what it looks like. You can also get gentleman from Tennessee. You It says that using modern business-like this on the Web. But it won’t tell you brought some very significant wisdom, accounting, unlike the accounting that anywhere in this document they are that our debt burden is $50 trillion, and the Federal Government traditionally using simplistic cash accounting. They a very important piece of information uses, it says that according to modern want you to believe that you are get- from the Treasury Department which accounting, our real debt burden isn’t ting the true story. gave great expanse to what our burden $8.7 trillion, as massive as that is, this But even if you read this document, is: $8.73 trillion in national debt, and document from the U.S. Treasury De- you will see that according to the our share for each individual in this partment says the real debt burden is President’s numbers and, of course, country is $29,000. $50 trillion. That is our fiscal exposure. they put it on the very last page here, I would like to call on a distin- It goes on to say that our individual it is on page 372, that the debt in the guished Blue Dog, one of our hard- share of that massive debt is not next 5 years, even though the President working Blue Dogs, and one of my fel- $29,000. I wish it were that small. This has promised us that he is going to bal- low travelers. We just returned from an document says that your individual ance the budget, this says the debt is extraordinary trip abroad with NATO, share, even the moment you are born going up $3 trillion more. had some very interesting meetings in this country, is $170,000. $170,000. So it won’t be $8.7 trillion when Bush there, BEN CHANDLER, a Representative That is a terrific burden. leaves office, when his successor is from the great State of Kentucky. I hope that this accounting isn’t elected, it will be closer to $11 trillion right, but I am worried that this is the or $12 trillion. That is fundamentally Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, it is a right accounting. Most Americans irresponsible and it means that the pleasure to be here with Mr. SCOTT to- know already that today the U.S. stock burden on our kids and grandkids is night, to be a member of the Blue Dog market fell over 400 points. As a per- going to be even more massive than we Coalition, and to hear the wonderful cent, that is not great. It is 3.3 percent. can imagine. presentation by Mr. COOPER of Ten- But it is still a worrisome fall. The So whether you use the President’s nessee who does a tremendous job in Chinese stock market fell even more budget or his own Secretary of Treas- this Congress, and who is one of the today. It fell at least 9 percent, or at ury’s budget, we need to be focusing on real consciences of the people here in least the Shanghai market. these matters. Washington. Even though some of the We live in an interconnected global news he has to relate to us is not the economy. That means to me we need b 2015 best of news, the people of this country Blue Dog commonsense now more than The Blue Dogs are the leading group need to hear the truth, and that is ever, because the Blue Dogs are for a in Congress to focus on this. No con- what Mr. COOPER so eloquently gives us strong economy, we are for a growing stituent passes our doors without see- on a regular basis. economy, we are for sensibly living ing that sign and reminding them that I very much enjoyed the opportunity within our means and applying the Federal Government is borrowing to travel this past week with my fellow commonsensical economic principles to way too much money and putting way members of the NATO Parliamentary our budget and economic matters. too much of an obligation on our kids Assembly, and there are several Blue So I want to congratulate the gen- and our grandkids. Dogs who are represented on that very tleman from Georgia for leading this Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. The gen- important task force that we have to Special Order and leading our Nation tleman mentioned what happened try to foster cooperation in a very im- to a path of better prosperity for our today in the stock market. It is very portant alliance we have. The alliance kids and grandkids. interesting to note that this whole that United States has with NATO and

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What is unfortunate is that mission, and Ms. BEAN from Illinois er. this administration has been a large who is also here with us tonight. I In order to do that, there are two im- part of the reason that the debt is that know she will have a few words to say portant points, as the gentleman point- high. It is terribly unfortunate. One in a little while. She was with us on ed out, in our legislation that will ad- figure that I saw not too long ago, and that trip. dress and act as a catch to stop some of you talked about it a little earlier, You know, when we go abroad like this waste, and that is under our legis- about our interrelatedness to China, that and we talk with our allies, we lation, we will require that the Inspec- well, we have that connection with talk about a lot of things. On this par- tor General in the Defense Department many countries all over the world in ticular occasion, of course, the subject report to Congress quarterly on exactly one way or another, but the number continually came up of Iraq and Af- how the money that Congress is allo- that troubles me is the fact that the ghanistan. NATO is helping us in Af- cating is being spent. And the Inspec- Bush administration has borrowed ghanistan. We of course in Iraq don’t tor General in Iraq for the Reconstruc- more money from foreign governments have as many allies as we do in Af- tion of Iraq will also report to Congress in the 6 years that this administration ghanistan. Some of the countries in on how that money is being spent. has been in office than all 42 previous NATO have a different view about Iraq So our financial accountability act administrations combined. than they do about Afghanistan, but for Iraq accountability is very impor- Now, Mr. SCOTT, I don’t know about we are proud to have their help in Af- tant, and I want to just take a minute you, but that is one of the more aston- ghanistan. It is very, very important to to point those things out that address ishing figures that I have been privy to us because that is an engagement there how we are going to respond to the since I have been in the United States I think that most of the American peo- concerns of waste and fraud that you Congress. I am shocked about that. ple are united, that we have to have have just spoken about. What I hope we can accomplish as we success, certainly in Afghanistan. Mr. CHANDLER. Thank you, Mr. go forward, and certainly in the effort But whatever anybody thinks about SCOTT. What those points bring to that we are making tonight, is bring to that war or about the war in Iraq, one mind is it is the least we can do. As light a little bit to the American peo- thing I believe we can all agree upon is representatives of the people of the ple what kind of financial situation we that the taxpayer money that is being United States of America, I believe it have in this country and that we have used for those efforts needs to be used is our job to spend their money effi- got to get our act together. It is high accountably. It needs to be accounted ciently. It is right at the top of the list time that we behave accountably to for. That certainly has not been the of the important responsibilities that the American people, that we hold this case. we have and that is what we are trying administration accountable for how We in the Blue Dog Coalition came to do as Blue Dogs. they have spent the money. That is out with a plan not too long ago, a res- Now I don’t know about you, but I what the Blue Dogs want to do. That is olution that would require essentially grew up going to church. why I am proud to be a Blue Dog and accountability for the use of that Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Oh, yes. proud to be here tonight. money, would make an effort to try to Mr. CHANDLER. I suspect you did, stop the war profiteering that we be- too. Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. CHAN- lieve is going on, certainly in Iraq. I Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. You are abso- DLER, I want to make sure that the hope we can set up a commission in lutely right, my friend. American people got what you just this government, very much like the Mr. CHANDLER. And during some of said. Now, just to make sure that they Truman Commission of World War II, those church services, I would hear get it, what you said was that in the which would look at the expenditure, time and time again about the notion last 6 years under this administration would actually hold this administra- of stewardship. Is that a word that is this country has borrowed more money tion accountable for the expenditures familiar to you? from foreign governments than all of in Iraq. Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. It is a word the previous administrations going all Now, the importance of that I think that is very familiar to me. of the way back to 1789, counting all of is pretty obvious for everybody. Every Mr. CHANDLER. And that is what we the wars, counting the Depression, dollar that we misspend or waste in are talking about here. We are talking World War I and World War II, all of Iraq is a dollar that cannot be used ef- plain and simple about stewardship, the way up to now. From 1789 to 2001, ficiently to protect our troops, it can- are we going to be good stewards of our we didn’t borrow as much money as we not be used efficiently to get the job country. All we have got is our country have borrowed in the last 6 years. That done over there, and it is also money and the money, the hard work that our is very important. taken away from needed programs and citizens do and the money that they And the other staggering point about services right here in this country. contribute to our national government. that is just the interest that we are I don’t need to mention all of those The least we can do is make sure that paying on this loan is the fastest grow- programs one by one. We all know the Federal Government spends it ing segment of our budget, and just the what they are, from education, health properly. interest that we are paying to these care, right on down the line. We need I am concerned about this debt: $8.7 countries is more than we are collec- those dollars, and those dollars need to trillion. And what really is amazing is tively spending on our veterans, on be spent appropriately. what Mr. COOPER told us a little earlier homeland security, and on education. But we can even go so far, if you can tonight, that not only is the debt $8.7 That is a remarkable state of financial believe this, to apply some of that trillion, this is the debt that the gov- irresponsibility; and the Blue Dogs are wasted money on the national debt. ernment insiders are familiar with. The providing the leadership, have been for That is what the Blue Dogs talk about public I don’t think is really aware of many years, and finally we got a first all of the time, the national debt in how dramatically large this debt is. step into this process during the first this country. But what Mr. COOPER told us was that 100 days under the leadership of Speak- Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. If the gen- this doesn’t even warm it up. The real er NANCY PELOSI in passing the PAYGO tleman would yield, you bring up a debt is more in the neighborhood of $50 legislation. very good point. The waste that has trillion. Mr. CHANDLER. I am just going to happened in Iraq with our military is Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. And it comes say one more thing and then allow just astounding. It is very important directly from this administration’s some of my other fine colleagues to that the American people realize this is Treasury Department. That is why I have a word on this subject.

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I am think- information because they are not going ly the last declaration of war that has ing in a 12-year period of time, how is to believe it. It is that extraordinary. I been held inside this House Chamber that possible. If we look back basically can’t believe it. I still can’t really get and declaration of war that only Con- almost 200 years, we reached a trillion, my arms around the fact that we are gress, quite frankly, can declare. and suddenly we had doubled and quad- doing that. So, being here at this time of history rupled what we had in that period of and being on the floor with you and time. b 2030 other members of the Blue Dogs cer- Since 2001, even with the surpluses I think one of the most important tainly is an honor, not a privilege, but that were applied to reduce the debt points is, when you borrow to that ex- an honor that the folks back in my dis- that this country owed, for a period of tent and when you get yourself in debt trict have given me, and I believe that almost 4 years, out 4 years of surplus to that extent, it makes you less se- they expect us to come here and be bi- budgets where we had more than we cure. We are looking for security in partisan in our efforts, that we are not spent, we took in more than we spent, this country. That is what the Amer- here to be demagoguing the other side and started paying down the debt, I am ican people want. When you are deeply or critical, but you have to try to work surprised that almost $3 trillion in the in debt, I would submit to you that you in a harmonious way to find solutions last 5 years has been added to that fig- are, in fact, less secure, and that is to whatever difficulties we have in this ure down there. what we are getting in this country. Nation. I often hear people talk about the I thank you for the time. I had a Member ask me when I first first thing a baby does—my chief of Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Thank you, came here, LINCOLN, what did you want staff just recently had a newborn son and the gentleman brought up some to change when you came up here? And in early December, and they nick- named him Willis, a pretty little thing, very interesting points. We are going I thought real hard, and it really did handsome little fellow. He came to one to talk a little bit more about that, but not take a lot of thought. My answer of my open meetings with him. On Sat- I know the Americans may be asking, was I did not want to change America. urday, we had 24 throughout the dis- well, what are the Blue Dogs going to No country in the world has reached trict. I represent 24 counties. The first do? What is their plan? the level of helping its citizens the way We have a 12-point plan for budget re- that this government of the United thing little Willis did when he came to form. I want to briefly hit the points States of America has. I do not want to this earth, he started crying. I know right quick. One, require a balanced change it, but there are problems. We now why he was crying. He realizes budget; two, do not let Congress buy on need to fix those, and we can do it by that this country, that these leaders in credit; three, put a lid on spending; working together. this Chamber, that this Nation has four, require agencies to put their fis- So, for me, my challenge to my col- handed him a $29,000-plus debt, that he cal house in order; five, make Congress leagues on the other side of the aisle does not even have a job yet to pay off, tell taxpayers how much they are and colleagues here on this side of the and if we continue to go as we are spending; six, set aside a rainy day aisle, let us start being a little more going, before he gets his first job, he fund; seven, do not hide votes to raise civil with each other. will owe more money than five times I left from this House Chamber after the debt limit; eight, justify spending the first house cost me that I bought the debate we had on whether or not to for all projects; nine, ensure that Con- for our family in the late 1960s. agree with the President’s plan for a I want to talk now about Iraq for a gress reads the bills that it is voting surge in Iraq is something we wanted moment. I hear people in this Chamber on; ten, require honest cost estimates to do in this Chamber, and it got to the talk about cut and run being the policy for every bill that Congress votes on; point where the questions of someone’s of Democrats and staying the course eleven, make sure new bills fit the patriotism became a part of that de- being the policy of the White House. budget; and twelve, make Congress do bate and dialogue. Of course, some may Both of those are wrong. I do not think a better job of keeping tabs on govern- obviously follow suit with that, but we standing the course is going to get it ment programs. had a debate about whether or not we done, and cut and run is something, Now, I want to yield to my distin- supported the troops. The resolution quite frankly, that I go back in his- guished friend from Tennessee who is said we do. We had a debate about tory, and I cannot find that example, just one of the hardest working Mem- whether we agreed with the strategy, except some folks might say Vietnam. bers up here and a leader in the Blue apparently the new strategy of this But I saw Vice President CHENEY in Dogs, Congressman LINCOLN DAVIS President to engage an additional num- Japan early last week thanking our from Tennessee. I yield to the gen- bers of troops in Iraq. troops, and it dawned upon me that, let tleman. Now I want to talk a moment about me say now we have troops in Japan Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee. that budget we looked at and at the after World War II. We have troops in Mr. Speaker, I can assure my good deficit. I remember I was elected in Germany after World War II. I went friend from Georgia that I will not bore 1980 to the State House in Tennessee. back and looked at the tens of thou- the folks for 35 minutes in this House As I was travelling from my home of sands of troops we have in Korea and Chamber, nor will I bore you that Byrdstown in Pall Mall to Nashville to South Korea after the Korean War; I go much, but it is certainly an honor to be the State capital, it came across the to Kosovo and in Bosnia and in Serbia with you here in this House Chamber, radio that we had just increased the and in the Balkans, and I realize that this historic Chamber. national debt ceiling to a trillion dol- we have forces there from the late I asked one of the freshmen Members lars. That frightened me. A trillion dol- 1990s, although there were those in this as we traveled from the Chamber after lars in the early 1980s. I remember that Chamber on the other side of the aisle voting recently through the tunnel as we talked about increasing that debt that called that Nation building and going to the Cannon Building, and I ceiling by $20 billion or $15 billion how wanted to know when then-President said, well, your first 6 weeks, how does difficult it was in this House Chamber. Clinton was going to give us a time it feel? He said, LINCOLN, I want to be Now we increase it by hundreds of bil- certain, even I think the presidential honest with you. He said, I never knew lions of dollars without even really candidate at that time as well who how it felt to work in a museum, but I having an up-or-down vote on that par- later became the President in 2001, do now. ticular debt ceiling increase. even he was talking about Nation Working here in this Capitol, where I thought how ironic it was that in building and a time certain that our those statues of the tremendous lead- 1980 how difficult it was for a debt ceil- troops should be pulled out.

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But we are still in Bosnia troops along the Syrian and Iranian going on with this budget that has been and Kosovo and, quite frankly, this border to be sure that no one interferes submitted to us, that we realize that President that is here now and this with Iraq and let the Iraqis settle their there are not only numbers that don’t Congress saw fit to stay there, that we own differences. Twelve million Iraqis add up, but there are assumptions that should keep the peace with our friends voted in December of 2005. They estab- are made that really would go against of NATO. lished their government; it is there. any principle of gap accounting and But I look at other parts of the Departments elected. It is time we let any type of realistic obligations that world. We are in Turkey. Our ally in them govern themselves, but we must we have to the American people to ex- NATO, the Turks, we still have bases protect them. plain to them. there. But then I got to thinking, well, You have been very kind to allow me The numbers show that while real now, we had a war in the Middle East, to be here participating in this Blue fiscal responsibility is so sorely need- a U.N.-sanctioned, totally supported, Dog conversation. ed, this is not what we have in this my understanding is we probably had Before I leave, one thing I want to budget. And it becomes important that three or four times the number of say, one of the reasons we have been in we have people like the Blue Dogs who troops that went in 1991 to remove Sad- the Middle East since shortly after have, and I have my new sign outside dam Hussein from his aggressive ac- World War II, quite frankly, we were my new door in the Cannon Building at tions in Kuwait, and we forced him there to keep Germany from getting all 226, of which I am very proud to be a back into his country. Then we had the oil that could have helped them member of the Blue Dog Coalition to north and south no-fly zones, had him delay the war much longer in World show that every man, woman, and pretty much contained. But we still War II, maybe even have won some ter- child in this country is in debt $29,000 have troops in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ritories. Europe may have looked to- as of today. And that number may be tally different if Hitler and his Nazis We still have troops in Kuwait. We still realistically much lower than what it had been able to get control of the oil have troops in places like United Arab actually is. fields in the Middle East. We have been The numbers also show that we need Emirates. Are we going to have troops there and have been invited by govern- accountability. In 2004 alone, the Fed- in Iraq when this is over? This is never ments in the Middle East for some eral Government spent $25 billion that going to be over. cannot be accounted for. I have heard Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. You make a time. Folks may or may not have agreed with us, but the leaders who other rumors and other stories of very good point, and I think it is tanta- were there invited us to help them. money that just disappeared. mount and the American people have Quite frankly, there was fear in the This is not fair. It is not fair to the seen through and are seeing through Cold War that that might go to the people, the taxpayers whose money it the rhetoric of the Bush administra- Communist Nations of Russia and per- belongs to. It is not fair for the pro- tion. They are not buying cut and run. haps even China. So we have been there grams that we could be doing for our The American people went to the polls for a reason. seniors, for the education of our chil- in November and they did not go to the We now are there we say to protect dren, the health care that we could polls to cut and run. They went to the ourselves from terrorists. My opinion provide, and to help those in middle polls to change direction, a new direc- is that we have to stay there to protect America, the working families to help tion. the Iraqis from other aggressor Nations with opportunities for them. There is no question about the fact and let them solve their problems and We were able in this new Congress, to that we have a vital interest in the then we can bring our troops home. We move forward. And just yesterday, Con- Middle East. We know that for the will be there for a long time. The gressman SCOTT, I did a TV interview foreseeable future, clearly 45 percent of American public understands that. in Youngstown, Ohio. And the person all of the known oil reserves would be Thank you for allowing me to speak. interviewing me asked why did we pro- under that region and certainly under Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Well, thank hibit the other side from being able to Iran alone. All of the geologists have you. The gentleman from Tennessee amend and change in our first 100 pointed out that 25 percent is under brings a lot of depth to his thinking, hours. And I said, quite frankly, that I that region. There is a great responsi- and we appreciate his contribution to- thought we needed to do that in order bility for us all there. Nobody is talk- night. to be able to get the issues taken care ing about cut and run. Now I want to recognize and yield of that we did. And it was with this We are talking about what is hap- time to my distinguished friend from kind of responsibility that we moved pening here is a civil war, and these the great State of Ohio, the sixth dis- forward, and that I believe now we can Iraqis have got to fight that out for trict. He serves on the House Com- work together and accomplish what themselves, just as surely as it would mittee on Financial Services and the needs to be accomplished, but certainly not have been right for Germany or House Committee on Science and Tech- looking at the realism of what is going France to come and plop a hundred or nology, my good friend, Congressman on with our national debt. 200,000 troops in the middle of our civil CHARLIE WILSON. I yield to the gen- We need to work together, not a war. That had to be settled by us. They tleman. Democrat or a Republican, but rather have got to settle their civil war. We an American initiative, to make sure have got to contain the situation, and b 2045 that every dollar we spend, every deci- that is how this new direction needs to Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I sion we make is for the betterment of evolve. am here this evening to support the our country. I yield back to the gentleman. Blue Dog Coalition, and ask for a real- Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. If the gen- Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee. I istic and responsible budget as we tleman will yield for a point. I think it thank my friend from Georgia. move forward. is very important, you pointed out that I think, what my hope is, all of us be- I believe that for so long, we have in 2004, if I heard you correctly, $24 bil- come a little bit more civil in this de- been out of touch, and I believe that lion of Federal Government spending bate that we are having and realize the debt that has been created by this went absolutely unaccounted for. But that this is about America. We want administration has been overwhelming. the other point of that is that this Con- security and we want peace. We want And I know that more people in Amer- gress, or the Republican-controlled the Iraqis to win. What we have done is ica need to understand what really has Congress during that time, did not hold destroyed an Army in Iraq and I agree happened and how there has been the executive branch accountable for with that, we have destroyed an Army wasteful spending, not accountability, the omission. So not only was the in Iraq that was able to defend, or at difficulties that have just been swept money unaccounted for, there was no least to resist the Iranian Army with away and we need to stop and look at means of putting forward account- three times the population they have it. ability by the executive branch.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 27, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1947 Mr. WILSON of Ohio. I thank you for to meet with them and hear from them And that means that we need to hold that observation. their firsthand experiences and what accountable not only the Prime Min- I truly believe this is what the Amer- brought them there, why they are ister al-Maliki, but the Iraqi govern- ican people said in this November’s fighting so hard, and their concern for ment, to be accountable first and fore- election. They said: We need account- those in the platoons that are still most to protecting themselves on a ability. We need people to be respon- fighting. And one of the things I want- sovereign basis. And as you alluded to sible. And that is why the election ed to talk about is bringing some ac- earlier, it is our job to help contain the turned the way it did. And I believe countability to that process. situation from insurgents outside, but now that it is important for us to pur- And I will also mention that there they need to, for their own security, be sue every opportunity to make sure has been a lot in the press recently first and foremost in assuming a higher that we have fiscal responsibility, to about Walter Reed and some concerns degree of responsibility, as many of us make sure that we are doing the right about infrastructure and investment supported the President when he said, things for the people, and keeping an that I know we are working to address as the Iraqi people and the Iraqi mili- eye on our national debt. as we look at appropriations. But it tary stand up, we can stand down. And Just last week, I received a graph in was encouraging to see the medical so we have to hold them accountable to my office, and the amount of debt that professionals, their commitment to fa- doing that so we can. we are paying to foreign countries is cilities and just the top-notch care I am going to lastly talk about the huge in comparison to what we are that our returning men and women budget in general and why I am a Blue spending on education or health care who have been wounded are getting and Dog. You have your sign up there, we for our seniors. That is the thing that hear how pleased they were with the all do, and it talks about the $9 trillion is most difficult to understand about level of medical support they are get- of debt that we are now at. And I think this, is how we can let the really im- ting. Congressman COOPER alluded to the portant things go and spend all this But the Iraqi War Cost Account- fact that the foreign borrowing that we money on interest. I know as a busi- ability Resolution which we in the are doing is contributing to that. We nessman, I could not run my business Blue Dogs introduced is what I wanted are now borrowing, as a Nation, $7 bil- that way. As a person, I couldn’t run to touch on, because several of my Blue lion to $8 billion per working day from my personal finances that way. And so Dog colleagues and yourself, Mr. foreign countries; $2 billion to $3 bil- there is no reason to think that we SCOTT, have mentioned accountability, lion of that is just the government should run our government that way. and I think it certainly what our con- alone. And at that rate, we are going to Moving forward, I just think that we stituents expect of us. And one of the continue to exacerbate this debt and need to be sure that this Congress is re- reasons we supported this bill is it pro- the individual share that we are pass- sponsible. And one of the primary ways vides accountability across four dif- ing on to every American. of doing that, that the Blue Dogs are ferent disciplines. It provides spending I think, as a parent, I often remind advocating, is PAYGO, and that is as accountability; it enforces trans- myself that tough love is important. It we pay as we go, just like you and I do parency, and requires the Department is not my job as a parent to tell my in our budgets at home. If we are going of Defense Inspector General to provide kids what they want to hear, but to to buy a new car, we need to make a regular reports on exactly what spend- tell them what they need to hear. And sacrifice of something else. If we are ing has taken place, what spending I think the Blue Dogs bring that same going to go on a vacation, there needs hasn’t taken place, what projects we kind of tough love to our constituents to be something traded for that. are working on, what the status of and to our Nation, and hopefully to our PAYGO, quite frankly, Mr. SCOTT, says those projects are, what the con- Congress, because we need to be talk- that what we really have to do is to tracting process is. And also, not just ing about what Americans need to make sure, if we are going to pay for- what we in this country are providing, hear, not what they want to hear. And ward, that we eliminate something but also what are other countries that so I am glad to be joining you tonight. that we are doing now, and then we pay are allied with us are providing to what Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. If the gentle- as we go. is going on there as well. It provides woman would yield for a moment. I Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. I certainly contracting accountability in addition would like very much to engage you in thank the gentleman for his observa- to spending accountability, with a the feeling of that trip. And it was so tions. They have been very illu- commission akin to the Truman Com- important to gather with representa- minating to us especially on the budg- mission that was done in the past to tives of those 26 other nations and 13 et. We have a number of other Blue oversee the contracting process, the associate nations with NATO, because Dogs here we want to bring into this. policies, how they are being carried we have got to understand, we can’t go I want to now recognize my good out, and whether those contractors are it alone. friend from Illinois and one of my fel- fulfilling their obligations as well. And Ms. BEAN. Absolutely. low travelers. We just returned to- it also puts sanctions in place for any Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. One of the gether from NATO, and she has some kinds of fraud or abuse that can be fundamental charges I felt and respon- refreshing observations, I am sure, happening. sibilities I felt going, and you did, too, from that trip of how it relates. She is It also provides budget account- we talked about it, was we have got to a good friend and one of the hard-work- ability. As you and I know, and we improve the image of working with ing Blue Dogs who is making a great have talked about this in our Blue Dog other nations to move forward. But I contribution to this Congress, and that meetings, there have been six emer- think that the highlight to me and I is Ms. Melissa Bean of Illinois. I yield gency supplementals, and those emer- think to you was that visit with the the young lady as much time as she gency supplementals have all been for soldiers. may need. war spending. Given the number of Ms. BEAN. Very much so. Ms. BEAN. I thank the gentleman years we have all been engaged in this Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. And you and from Georgia for yielding. It is always process in Iraq, it is no longer an emer- I have talked about that, and I just an honor to join you here on the floor gency. This is an unaccounted for want to share for a moment the touch- as it was an honor to join you during spending; this isn’t something that we ing experience that we shared going the NATO parliamentary assembly are surprised by. And so what we are and flying into Ramstein Air Base and that we attended together. And one requiring in this bill is on budget war going to Landstuhl to the medical cen- thing that didn’t come up that you appropriations. And it also requires ter and going from room to room. We mentioned earlier with Congressman Iraqi accountability. So let me go went and we talked with soldiers fresh CHANDLER was that, in addition to vis- through all four of those, and then I off the battlefield in very serious con- iting NATO headquarters in Brussels, will describe what I mean by the Iraqi ditions, and it was a remarkable expe- we also visited the Landstuhl Medical accountability. rience. And I know you joined me in Facility in Germany where our return- Spending accountability, contracting saying that on the floor, we salute ing wounded are coming from both Iraq accountability, budgeting account- those soldiers. and Afghanistan. And it was important ability, and Iraqi accountability. Ms. BEAN. Absolutely we do.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1948 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 27, 2007 Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. And we just interest cost on that. Imagine if you wealthiest Americans. I know, because want to say thank you personally to did that in your home for every dollar. I got a tax break, but not everybody those soldiers for their sacrifice, for So what did we do? We worked hard. got a tax break. The real people who their service, and express to them a We instituted PAYGO. What does that really needed the tax breaks, I think, great gratitude for a very, very grate- mean? Well, it means you don’t make did not receive them. That is why I ful Nation. any new spending unless you are going didn’t vote for it. I received it because Ms. BEAN. Our entire Nation. to tax, put in an amount of money for the majority, the Republicans at that Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. We are so it, or you are going to take it away time voted it in, but I didn’t vote for it proud to do that. from some other area you are already because I know what fair is fair. Ms. BEAN. I would agree. Our entire spending on in order to spend in your If you get opportunity in this coun- Nation is grateful to them, and to their new priority area, much the way people try and you work hard, and you get a families who were there supporting do it at home when we have to decide few breaks and a little bit of luck along them through their injuries. among the priorities. the way, that can happen in America And on that note I will yield back, Okay, well, this month, September, I for almost anybody. And some of it is because I know we have Congress- have to get the shoes for the kids for luck, and you happen to make money. woman SANCHEZ, who is also anxious to school, so that means that there are I think you should understand that to speak. going to be no days out of that month keep America full of opportunities, we Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. We certainly that we get to go out and eat at a res- need to pay our taxes. thank you. And I hope you might hang taurant. I mean, you just make up for So I am willing to do that, but not around a little bit. We may get into a it in one way or another. this President, because he cut the little soliloquy here. But the Congress and the United taxes on the people who had lots of I would like very much to now recog- States do not do this. They keep spend- money and who were making lots of nize one of our longstanding Blue Dogs, ing, even when they give tax cuts. So money. His own comptroller told us certainly established as a leader in this that means if your boss told you we are several years ago that 70 percent of the Congress, one who befriended me, one going to give you a 70 percent cut in deficit every year in this country is who makes a sterling contribution as a the amount of money you take home, due to the tax breaks that the Presi- leader of the United States Congress, and you go home and you tell your hus- dent gave. In other words, we kept the young lady from California, Ms. band that, but he still keeps spending spending even though we didn’t take in LORETTA SANCHEZ. I yield the young the same amount of money every revenue. In fact, we returned back rev- lady as much time as she may need. month, he doesn’t bring his expenses enue. Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- down. Then, of course, we have the $3 bil- fornia. I thank my colleague for put- So it is a problem. So we spend, I lion a week of money we spend in Iraq. ting together this hour to discuss what would say, honestly, about 700 to $800 I will not tell you the way I feel. This I think is something that is very im- billion more a year than the monies we President went into Iraq on the cheap. portant; that is, what the Blue Dogs take in. He didn’t think that Americans would are thinking about in this Congress Now, we will throw numbers around, really want to spend the kind of money and what we have been trying to do. to $143 billion, deficit, $400 billion, def- it took to put in 200,000 or 300,000 Now, I will tell you that I have been icit, $358 billion. No, no, no, no, no. The troops to do the job the day we went in. in the Congress for 11 years. This is my reality is that we are overspending by So he told his Secretary of Defense, de- 11th year. I have been a Blue Dog the anywhere between 700 and $800 billion spite what the generals told him, entire time. And that really comes every year. That is why this number Shinseki, who said we need at least from the fact that before I came to the goes up, because we cannot get this 200,000 or more troops in there, they did Congress, I was an investment banker. under control. it at the level of 110, and now we are I am an MBA, I have been in the inter- Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. If the paying for it. Now we have been in a national finance arena for 14 years be- gentlelady would yield for a moment, I war much longer than we ever antici- fore coming to this Congress. think it very important for us to real- pated, much longer than the President So people ask me, what is the thing ize, you also alluded to it, you might ever anticipated. that you worry about the most when want to hit on it a little more, the un- Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Especially you go to sleep at night? And the an- fairness of it all, the war being paid on what was most disheartening was the swer is always the same for me: The borrowed money. Every dime we are buildup to that war, to use the credi- structural financial debt and deficit spending in our government, for our bility of General Colin Powell, and that we have in Washington, D.C., be- services, on borrowed money, it is not then to abandon what you refer to, cause most people have not looked and going to last that long. Many civiliza- with the huge number of troops, the seen and realized what has been going tions and nations have gone down be- Powell doctrine. You are going to go on here in Washington, D.C., but I have cause of ballooning debt. in, you go in with force. seen it in the last 11 years. If you look at all of them that have Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- gone down, ballooning debt is what fornia. So we find ourselves there b 2100 played such a great part, and the self- longer than we are supposed to be, and That is why, as a Blue Dog, I also ishness of the tax cuts, the war, what- we ask ourselves, how much longer, $3 have that sign up that says what to- ever we are doing, and we are selfishly billion a week on the credit card? Wait day’s national debt is and how much of doing that and putting the burden, as till America really figures out that that $29,000, if every man, child, woman you alluded to, on the backs of our they have not paid for this war. I think in America, would give us $29,000 children and our grandchildren. I think they are going to be very angry at that today, we would be able to bring down you make an excellent point there. point. I see I have taken most of your the national debt. But the fact of the Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- time. matter is, we don’t. We don’t, and the fornia. Absolutely. So I started in this Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. We thank the debt keeps climbing. Congress 11 years ago, and we spent 18 young lady from California for your ex- So a few years ago, we were trying to cents of every dollar just on paying in- cellent insight on this, and your com- think about, well, how is it that this terest on interest payments. Then we mentary was certainly well received, has happened? Because when I came, it tightened our belts; we did PAYGO. and it helped to shed the light on the was in 1997. I had 4 years under Presi- President Clinton and others, we debt and the importance of it. dent Clinton, and at that time, the worked together, we brought it down. So we appreciate this hour, the Blue debt of this Nation, the interest pay- In the year 2000 when President Bush Dog hour, as we continue each Tuesday ments on that, was 18 cents of every took over, we were paying 11 cents of night to talk about the budget, to talk dollar that we collected, 18 cents. every dollar on interest. So we had about bringing fiscal responsibilities That means if we collect a dollar brought it down. and being good stewards to the tax- from you in taxes, 18 cents of it we Then, of course, the President de- payers’ money. It has been a good don’t spend because we are paying the cided to give tax breaks to some of the evening.

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Under the Speaker’s recently that many of the examples announced policy of January 18, 2007, paigning, reaching out, building friend- that were cited by the instructors on the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. ships, reaching across the aisle, reach- parliamentary procedure, on the rules, ing across the fence on an arm, across DAVIS) is recognized for 60 minutes as on the way the House of Representa- the designee of the minority leader. the wire at the county fair, meeting tives works were all centered around people in storefronts. He used to tell Gene Snyder and his efforts, his exam- GENERAL LEAVE me how on Saturdays he would often ple of being able to build momentum, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speak- get in his car when he was back in the his example of being able to force an er, I ask unanimous consent that all district and drive Highway 42 from issue when it was necessary or deter or Members may have 5 legislative days Pewee Valley where he lived on up to- slow one down and that it was not in which to revise and extend their re- wards northern Kentucky, stopping in going to be productive for his party or marks and include extraneous material small coffee shops, in storefronts to for the citizens of the Fourth District. thereon. visit with ordinary people. It is rumored that when he would The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there He was a man without pretense, one walk into the committee with the Jef- objection to the request of the gen- who people simply knew as Gene. Ev- ferson rules, the rules of the House tleman from Kentucky? eryone from our region still remembers under one arm, the chairman would There was no objection. Gene’s famous campaign jingle, and simply lean over and ask him, Well, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. The subject more than one person has nostalgically Gene, what do you want this time? As of our Special Order tonight is to re- sung the whole song to me word for a member of the Public Works and member a great man of this Chamber word since I got into politics in 2001. Transportation Committee, he helped and a great Kentuckian and a great We have heard those words: ‘‘Vote for secure Federal funding for critical person, a friend to virtually all who Gene Snyder. He is your working Con- transportation infrastructure in Ken- knew him. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight gressman.’’ tucky. to pay tribute to my friend and fellow In fact as recently as the last few Some of Gene’s projects included the Kentuckian, Congressman Gene Sny- years, that jingle, which has not been Big Mac Bridge of I–471 from Newport der. used in a campaign since 1984, was still over to Cincinnati dedicated in 1981, Born in Louisville, Gene Snyder considered the best political song in Clay Wade Bailey Bridge from Cov- began his political career in 1954 as a the radio stations in Louisville. Gene ington to Cincinnati, which opened in city attorney for Jeffersontown, Ken- thoroughly enjoyed interacting with 1971. He also secured Federal dollars to tucky, at the age of 26. In 1962 he ran his constituents, and his enthusiasm protect Bellevue and Dayton from flood for Congress and was elected to rep- for his job showed in his ability to re- waters of the Ohio River. He was re- resent the Third District of Kentucky. call the names of thousands with whom sponsible for creative engineering to After losing his bid for reelection in he came in contact. bring about, from a legislative perspec- 1964, he turned right around and ran Even more telling was the fact that tive, the construction of the bridge again in 1966. This time, he was elected many of his constituents simply knew over the Markland Dam. to the seat that I now hold from Ken- him as Gene. They never knew the fact I would like to highlight his cre- tucky’s Fourth District. that their Gene was considered by col- ativity on these for a moment. Gene He went on to serve Kentucky and umnist Jack Anderson here in Wash- was a man who built relationships and the Nation for another 20 years until ington as one of the 10 most influential friendships on both sides of the aisle. his retirement in 1986, bringing a Members of the House of Representa- He was known for his card games. He record of credit upon his office and tives because of his work ethic, because was known for a happy hour that he doing great service to the people of of his knowledge of the rules, his ran out of his office in the days of the Kentucky’s Fourth District. Gene had knowledge of policy and procedure, and old House. a tireless work ethic, both in Wash- the commitment that he made to the In fact, he told me late one night at ington and in Kentucky’s Fourth Dis- citizens of his district and to this coun- his house years ago, the story of how trict. He was a master political oper- try. the I–471 bridge came about. He said to ator and strategist, and his dedication During his time in the House, Gene me, he said, Geoff, how do you think to the conservative cause was without was an unyielding force whose vision- we got that bridge? Answering as some- equal in the 1960s and 1970s. ary efforts laid the groundwork to im- body from the outside, I said, Well, I He stood by Barry Goldwater for prove our region and the lives of Ken- figure you had the studies from the President and was swept out of office tuckians for generations to come. Corps of Engineers and the economic in the 1964 Johnson landslide, only to Though a fiscal conservative through impact and the designs and the budget. return 2 years later. and through, he worked tirelessly to He laughed and he said, No, it was the I can personally relate to that and bring Federal funds back to Kentucky happy hour that got Newport, Ken- Gene’s character and his persistence, and the Fourth District. tucky, that bridge. having lost my first election and an- He did this for one purpose: he under- He told me how Tip O’Neill, who was nouncing on election night that I was stood the value of investment and a good friend of his, would regularly running again and getting up the next meaningful infrastructure for eco- come by, the Speaker of the House, to morning and going to work for 2 more nomic growth, to lay a foundation for his office, sit with him, play cards, years to win and to make a difference. job creation in the future. The key to have an occasional drink. One night he Gene was a great example with his that is what we see today, areas that had come by, had a few drinks and sat work ethic, with his character, with were farm fields 25 years ago, 20 years back in Gene’s chair, and the Speaker his devotion and his tenacity. He en- ago, 15 years ago have born the fruits put his feet up on the desk and said, joyed campaigning, and he relayed to of his investment, the seeds of his vi- Gene, you’ve got your bridge. He built me stories of many people who cut sion that were planted in economic de- relationships to get results. He built their proverbial teeth on his cam- velopment and economic growth that partnerships for success on both sides paigns. I have heard stories literally has made this area the Fourth District of the aisle in the House of Representa- from hundreds of people across the old from the eastern part of Louisville up tives. Fourth District who remember him, through northern Kentucky one of the who remember meeting with him. greatest technology growth corridors b 2115 He worked and reaped the benefits in the Commonwealth and also in the Markland Lock and Dam is another for those who followed him in office. He Ohio Valley. area that illustrates his creativity in laid a foundation for those of us in the When my friend Rick Robinson, the legislation. He made a comment to me delegation who came after him. Ground new legislative director for Gene’s suc- on another conversation and he said, work for a strong Republican Party in cessor, now Senator JIM BUNNING, at- you have got to make sure you have

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Southern In- writings in a civics book, but it is rela- Snyder for that legislation that passed diana and the Central Part of the tionships, it is friendships, it is a proc- today. Fourth District near Carrollton and ess that the Founders gave us to move At one event when we were together Gallatin County were suffering eco- our government forward and to move I was trying to talk to him at length nomically. He was seeking for a way to the Nation forward. because it was just so exciting to see link that north and south commerce I thought long and hard about ap- him. In his last years, he was not in across the river. proaching him on the name, and I fi- good health and was in constant pain What was there was the Markland nally called him and I asked him if I and I cherished the few moments that Lock and Dam, a Corps of Engineers could use his name. And I said, Con- we had. But he leaned on me and he structure that had no bridge. He set his gressman, we would be honored if we grabbed my arm and leaned over and legislative director to work, and his could name this program after you, the whispered in my ear he said Geoff, you legislative counsel researched for sev- Gene Snyder Congressional Internship. have got my vote. Now go get theirs, eral weeks and came about with an ar- He stopped for a moment and he said, and pushed me towards a crowd of new cane statute from the late 1800s that well that sounds mighty fine. And then people that I hadn’t talked to yet. Al- stated that not a bridge, but an access he said, you know, no, GEOFF, you need ways the campaigner, always the con- road could be placed across a Corps of to name that after yourself. And I was summate politician, always caring for Engineers structure. So laughingly, taken aback as a freshman congress- the stewardship of the office. As we look at these times and the late in the night he said to me, GEOFF, man when he said that. legacy that was given, I think there is that is not a bridge down there on the We talked back and forth for a little no better person to share a perspective Markland Dam that links Indiana and bit and I finally shared with him that on Gene Snyder than the dean of our Kentucky. That is an access road. And I felt it would be not only somewhat delegation. Hal Rogers was elected to if you go and look carefully you will ostentatious and vain for a first time Congress in 1980. He knew Gene Snyder see that. congressman to name an internship Well, I drove down there after that program after himself, I just felt it during his time coming up in Kentucky politics. He knew him as a colleague conversation just to see for myself, and would be inappropriate because of the here in the House, and many Members I started to laugh as I looked and I saw legacy that Congressman Snyder had. have learned from him. And I would a freestanding bridge simply bolted to And he stopped and he said, you know, like to yield as much time as the gen- the dam. And I think it was is that you are right, GEOFF. Naming it after tleman from Kentucky’s Fifth District type of creativity that made a dif- yourself may cause you some problems. would consume to just share his per- ference, and that dam still today is cre- So you go ahead and name it after me. spective. ating jobs and creating commerce and I burst out laughing on the phone and Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I thank linking communities on both sides of I said Congressman, I said Gene, you the gentleman for yielding this time, the Ohio River to the benefit of genera- are just shameless, to which he re- and I want to say to him how much I tions that have come after him. sponded wryly, he said no, GEOFF, I am appreciate him taking this Special He secured Federal dollars for a wide just looking out for your best interest Order out as the successor to Gene variety of projects. Probably the two of for the future. Snyder in that district to allow us to And even today we have Gene Snyder his better known legacies are the belt- pay tribute to this legendary figure. way around Louisville and the Federal interns working in our office, carrying I came here in January of 1981, and courthouse that both bear his name. on the legacy that that man began Congressman Snyder had been here, of Gene was an extremely down-to- when he was elected to the Fourth Con- course, long before I got here, had been earth man. He was without pretense. gressional District of Kentucky in 1966. here at that time I guess 14 or so years. Literally, what you saw was what you It is my hope that this program will But he took me under his arm and got with him. The only thing that he continue for many years to come and taught me many of the same lessons ever wanted to be named for him was will help foster that spirit of civic serv- that the gentleman has just referred the Federal courthouse in Louisville. ice that would make Gene Snyder to. A kind, gentle soul. But when he This was situated directly across the proud. had a project on his mind you better street from the Louisville Courier In October, 2006, I was part of a his- get out of the way because he was Journal, his long time media nemesis toric event that took place in Oldham tough, and he knew what he was doing. and frankly, the media nemesis of Re- County, Kentucky during the latter And he carried in his pocket a list of publicans for over a generation. Gene part of my campaign. It was a meeting those who voted against his bill so that told me that he was thrilled that day between Senator JIM BUNNING, Gene if you wanted a favor from Gene Sny- and when that opportunity came along, Snyder and myself, and it was a hum- der you had better be on his list that that the editors who so longed to opine ble privilege to be part of the final he always carried with him. He would against him and his fellow Republicans gathering of three Members of Con- always refer to that list when he was would have to look at the name of gress who served the Fourth District of thinking about helping his colleagues. Gene Snyder every day as they left the Kentucky. Gene Snyder and Senator And that made him very, very effec- employees entrance of the Louisville BUNNING have been constant tive. Courier Journal to see the Gene Snyder encouragers to me and have helped He was a dear friend and a mentor of United States Courthouse. make the Fourth District what it is all of us. He was particularly helpful to Ironically, not long after that con- today. me as a freshman Member of this body. versation, one of those editors who was I am forever in debt to their hard And I was very, very sad to see him still working for the Courier Journal work and service to the commonwealth leave the body in 1986. But he deserved told me he figured Gene had the build- and to our Nation. To me, the newest a retirement. But we never could get ing named after himself just to aggra- person to inherit a piece of this great him to come back to Washington to see vate that specific editor at the Jour- legacy that Gene gave us, I can share his friends. When he finished his work nal. that the highest compliment that I here, he was finished with his work In 2005, I was proud to carry on the could pay to him is to say that he was here and he retired to his home in Flor- Gene Snyder tradition with a legacy real. I became a better campaigner and ida. for him to name a new intern fellow- certainly a better and more effective At his funeral last Saturday in Lou- ship program after him. Working in Member of Congress listening to Gene’s isville, a beautiful ceremony, Senator conjunction with Kentucky University, advice. In fact, just today we passed MITCH MCCONNELL, the Republican Northern Kentucky University and our first piece of bipartisan legislation leader in the Senate, from Louisville,

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In fact, Mr. Speaker, I am going to counter culture that he would battle, ‘‘A master of the practical joke, Gene quote that eulogy because it says what always with good humor, for much of once told a staffer to find a reception I would like to say myself, except it the rest of his life. room in the Capitol that hadn’t been has been said so well by the Senator. ‘‘It was a difficult time, but it was cleaned up from the night before and to So if you will bear with me, I am going exhilarating too. Young conservatives bring back the flowers. A little while to quote the eulogy that Senator were quietly developing the ideas that later, one of the female staffers on the MCCONNELL gave at the funeral Satur- would one day drive the political cul- Public Works Committee found the day. ture in Washington, and men like Gene flowers on her desk with a love note. ‘‘Twenty years have passed since Snyder, who dared to speak those ideas Gene wrote the note, but he signed it Gene Snyder said goodbye to Wash- in a hostile crowd, gave all of them with the name of an unsuspecting male ington. We gave him back to Pat, and reason to hope. staffer. she took good care of him until the ‘‘Those were the thoughts that were ‘‘His humor even found its way into end. We honor you, Pat, for your devo- going through my mind at least, Sen- legislation. The Kennedy Center was tion to Gene on the wonderful journey ator MCCONNELL says, when I applied supposed to be a self-sustaining insti- that was marked by much suffering in to be an intern in Gene’s office after tution. But when it couldn’t pay its these last years, and we share your my junior year at U of L. Like most in- bills, it would ask the Public Works grief. terns, I spent most of that summer in Committee to help out. Gene was the ‘‘Kentucky politics has been known the mailroom. But I was working for a top Republican on that committee, and to produce some fine storytellers. Mar- man who knew what he believed. That he didn’t like the idea at all. So he in- ion Gene Snyder was one of the best. appealed to me. troduced a bill proposing Friday night You wouldn’t want to share all of these ‘‘It appealed to me even more when I wrestling at the Kennedy Center as a stories with the League of Women Vot- saw him lose his seat the following way of boosting ticket sales. ers, or the Plague of Women Voters as year. Most Republicans were running ‘‘A visitor to the House of Represent- he called it. But when Gene died last away from their party’s presidential atives in the late 1970s might have no- week, one of the greatest Kentucky nominee, Barry Goldwater. Gene stood ticed a large man in a brightly colored stories of all time came to a close. still. He embraced Goldwater, even sports coat. Gene liked to dress himself ‘‘Born in West Louisville to Marion when it was clear that Lyndon Johnson when Pat was out of town. Well, C– and Lois Snyder, Gene came of age in a was about to destroy him in the gen- SPAN put an end to that. One day time and a place where you worked eral election. He brushed off the loss three worried viewers from Kentucky hard, went to church on Sunday, and with customary good humor. He took called Gene’s office to say their Con- always voted democratic. His dad out an ad in The Washington Post that gressman was on fire. The camera worked a number of jobs to support the read, ‘‘caught in the LBJ landslide. made his cranberry and orange jacket family. Gene summed up his childhood Congressman must sell three bedroom, look like he was engulfed in flames. like this: I was a poor boy, he said from one and a half bath home on large lot ‘‘Gene always enjoyed a relaxing at- the other side of the tracks in a cold near schools and churches.’’ mosphere. After a late night at the water flat. ‘‘When a curious reporter called the Capitol, Members always knew where ‘‘But what he lacked in privilege he they could relax or have a drink. The made up for in smarts. Politics called number on the ad, Gene picked up on the other end. Johnson carried my dis- third floor of the Rayburn House Office at an early age and Gene responded in Building was a good bet. You might the only way he knew how. He gave it trict by 64,000 votes, he said. I lost by 16,000. That means I was 48,000 ahead of find Gene there playing gin rummy everything he had. He enrolled at the with friends or telling a story. You University of Louisville, went to law Goldwater. ‘‘I wouldn’t have done anything dif- would just follow the laughter. school. He volunteered as precinct cap- ‘‘By 1979 most of the Nation had ferently in that campaign, he said. I tain before he was old enough to vote moved firmly in Gene’s direction. Gold- don’t think you should rise above prin- and he won his first political appoint- water finally won his election in the ciple just to win an election. ment as Jeffersontown City Attorney person of Ronald Reagan, and Repub- in 1954 at the age of 26. ‘‘So he came back home, started over lican officials in Louisville were ex- Continuing to read now from Senator and won again 2 years later as a proud cited. I remember because there were MCCONNELL’s eulogy at the funeral, he conservative. And for the next 20 years about two of us back then, me and says, ‘‘party officials saw his talents the people around Louisville and Gene. We announced our support for right away, and 8 years later, they Northern Kentucky knew they were Reagan together, and Kentucky voters tapped him as a candidate for Congress. home when they heard Gene’s cam- would give our 40th President their en- ‘‘Youth wasn’t the only obstacle he paign jingle come over the radio. I dorsement a year later.’’ faced. Let’s not forget that back then, think most folks felt the same way Now, continuing from the eulogy ‘‘conservative’’ was a bad word. When about that jingle as the customer who that Senator MCCONNELL gave at the Gene was preparing his run, a famous walks on to the screen in that Head-On funeral Saturday: Harvard economist summed up the na- commercial and says, the commercial ‘‘Gene’s good humor was matched by tional mood. These are the years of the is annoying, but the product is great. his skills as a lawmaker, though he liberal, he said. Almost everyone now ‘‘The gentleman from Kentucky didn’t like to admit it. ’I’m a lawyer,’ so describes himself, made the most of his time in Wash- he’d say, ’but not enough to hurt.’ ‘‘Not Gene. He was conservative be- ington. He threw himself into his work ‘‘Yet anyone who worked with him fore being conservative was cool. And with the enthusiasm of a child. It was knew he was one of the great parlia- he made no apologies for it. Most peo- a different time. Slower, more conge- mentarians of his day, someone who ple would have excused him for moder- nial, more fun. Gene Snyder was the brought a staggering knowledge of the ating his views until he got his feet perfect man for those times. rules to the Public Works Committee under him. But he wasn’t the type to Now, continuing from the eulogy and a lot of good things back to Ken- bend in the direction of the crowd. He that Senator MCCONNELL gave at the tucky. stood still and watched as the rest of funeral Saturday, ‘‘the people around ‘‘He was instrumental in building the the country bent toward him. here learned the art of politics by Jefferson County Floodwall, the Mark- Now, continuing from the eulogy watching him lean over fences and land Dam Bridge, the Clay Wade Bailey that Senator MCCONNELL paid tribute shake hands with tobacco farmers in Bridge in Covington, and the Banklick to Gene on Saturday at the funeral, Carrollton. Creek Watershed Flood Control

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Another was Joe Whittle, who met Gene Snyder Airport at Falmouth; and, Congressman ROGERS, I think you Gene the first time in 1975 when he was of course, the freeway. That is what captured the emotion and the power of running for attorney general in Ken- Gene called it anyway. Just the free- that funeral, the eulogies, the tucky at a time that it wasn’t cool for way. reminiscences that brought so many to Republicans to be running on a state- ‘‘Gene embodied the old rule that laughter. Sitting with Gene and Pat wide ticket. Gene called him up on the Members of Congress should be friends Snyder was always a wonderful journey phone. Joe was a little taken aback to after 5 o’clock. He was a committed back to the old House in the days be- get a phone call from the famed Con- conservative, but even liberal Members fore C–SPAN, before 24-hour news cy- gressman Gene Snyder, but he invited lined up to thank him in his last days cles, before multimillion dollar cam- him to come up to meet him in Louis- in Washington. One of them had this to paigns. ville and then drive up to Northern say: ’Gene Snyder has been devoted to The one thing that struck me about Kentucky to give a talk at the Beverly building things like bridges across riv- him when I first met him was his com- Hills Supper Club to a large group of ers and streams, but he has also de- plete lack of pretense. As a young man, Republicans there. When Gene got up voted himself to devoting goodwill I couldn’t believe this was a Congress- to introduce Joe Whittle, he used his among people.’ man, compared to the image that one humor to make that strong point about ‘‘When the last staffer turned off the would have on TV, somebody so ap- how he had sized up Joe’s character, lights and pulled the door shut on proachable, so transparent, and his and he said, This is Joe Whittle. He is Gene’s Capitol Hill office, an era in great gift of humor. He could teach a lawyer but not enough to hurt. And Washington ended. The people in the with humor. He could scold with humor they instantly became friends and were Fourth District saw a lot more of him and make his point very clearly. He close and intimate friends until a week and Pat. The members of Owl Creek was a man who built friendships that ago when Gene left this Earth. Later Country Club would hear his stories transcended partisan differences. Joe Whittle became the United States now. The people at Concordia Lutheran As Congressman ROGERS mentioned Attorney for Western Kentucky. saw him quite a bit. from Senator MCCONNELL’s eulogy, one The investment that Gene made in so ‘‘But Washington would miss, and of his great friends in the House was many lives has transcended their im- still misses, his common touch, his Congressman Carl Perkins, who rep- mediate impact and gone to other gen- lack of pretense, his principle. resented what is now the western part erations. ‘‘Age and illness would take their of the Fourth District, centered in Ash- Anne Gernstein, who is now the toll in the last years of Gene’s remark- land, Kentucky, in Boyd County. He chairman of the Olden County Repub- able life, but his humor remained. Old and Carl Perkins could fight on the lican Party, was his office manager at friends would call just to hear the re- floor, fight in the hallways on issues, his office in Louisville. And before I cordings on his answering machine. but at 5 o’clock they were friends, and first met Gene, I met Anne. She was ‘‘But now death has done its work, they were strong friends committed to helping with the local campaign, and I and a great American story comes to the Commonwealth, committed to the walked in the door as a new volunteer, an end. Yet we know it continues. This future of Kentucky. just wanting to get involved in politics, husband, father, lawmaker, mentor, He was a strong leader. And probably and I would have never thought at that and friend goes to the Father’s house the highest compliment that I could time that I would have the great honor now. pay him is that he was real. And that and privilege to follow in the legacy of ‘‘We take comfort in trusting him to fact is never lost on those who knew that great man. the Lord of Mercy, who tells us that in him. Those who were his foes in legisla- Gene, we will miss your humor and the life to come, every question will be tion had tremendous respect for him that twinkle in your eye right before answered. Every tear wiped away. And and invariably they liked him. you are about to spring a joke on some- we look forward to the day when we see The real fruit in a person’s life comes one. Marion Gene Snyder again, upright, re- from the seeds that are sowed in many To Pat and the children, thank you stored in body, healthy and strong, lives, the fruit that is born from that. for sharing this great man with us. reaching across the fence to take our I think of several names to mention Your hospitality and kindness are re- hands.’’ here that come to mind. Congressman membered by so many that you have So, Mr. Speaker, that is the eulogy ROGERS shared his perspective on touched throughout the years. that Senator MITCH MCCONNELL of Ken- Gene’s influence in his life. I have Gene Snyder left an indelible imprint tucky, the senior Senator from Ken- shared mine on his influence on me. My on Kentucky and our country. With his tucky, the Republican leader in the wife, Pat, and I used to live in La passing, Kentucky has lost, and the Na- Senate, as he delivered the eulogy to Grange, Kentucky, down near the Lou- tion has lost, a great leader and a true our friend Gene Snyder Saturday at isville suburbs. My first campaign statesman; but his legacy continues to the funeral in Louisville. I read the eu- chairman in Olden County was Harold live on. logy because I could not say it any bet- Smith. Harold Smith, as a young attor- f ter. ney in 1966, managed Gene’s first cam- Gene Snyder was a legend in his own paign for Congress in the Fourth Dis- THE 30-SOMETHING WORKING time. He is a legendary Member of this trict, and then he helped manage my GROUP body. He was one of the most powerful first campaign for Congress in 2002 and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Members of this body for many years. then again in 2004 and again in 2006. I the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- But beneath that sometimes publicly think about that legacy of friendship uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Flor- crusted personality was that warm, and how he reached out and was known ida (Mr. MEEK) is recognized for 60 min- gentle spirit and warm, gentle heart; by so many in the community. utes. that helpful person who reached out a Another was his staff director on the Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it hand to help those who needed it, Public Works Committee, Mike is an honor to address the House. whether it be a Member of Congress or Toohey, who also was with us on Satur- And to my colleagues on the Repub- a person back home looking for help on day. Mike left government at the time lican side of the aisle, it sounds like a Social Security claim or a veteran’s that Gene retired and had a long and our past colleague Mr. SNYDER and his pension or the like. distinguished career in government re- family served our country well, and we We won’t see his kind again, unfortu- lations, helping Ashland Oil, later Ash- appreciate his contributions to our nately, but I am glad that I had the land Inc., to reach out and commu- country in serving in public service.

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He has people that are the question of Iraq, a nonbinding reso- very, very important. counting these votes. lution opposing the troop escalation Readiness is almost like if you have I said, ‘‘Mr. President, I think it is that the President has put forth at this an illness and you are going in for a important as we look at this as being a time. major operation, you want to make nonbinding resolution, there will be a And the discussion continues, Mr. sure that that doctor has what he or binding resolution or a binding supple- Speaker, as we start, Democrats and she needs to be able to carry out your mental, emergency supplemental for Republicans, molding out the direction procedure. the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that we have to head in in this coun- I think it is important as we look at there will be language in there, and try. The American people, Mr. Speaker, our National Guard and we look at our you shouldn’t have a problem with it, voted for change and a new direction. Reservists and we look at our active to say that we should not send the And to bring about that kind of change duty that they have what they need to troops unless they are ready. I am not and new direction, there are going to carry out the mission if they are sent talking about mentally, I am talking have to be some votes here on this to Iraq. You can’t go unless you have about having the equipment they need floor that are going to speak volumes up-armored Humvees that are going to to carry out the mission and not find back home of how we are going to pro- match the mission. You should not go themselves in harm’s way without hav- ceed from this point on and how we are and we should not send them if they ing the kind of backing that they need going to assist our men and women in don’t have the Kevlar vests that they to be able to carry out the mission harm’s way and how we are going to need. They should not go and we should once again.’’ deal with this issue in Iraq and in Af- not send them if they don’t have the Of course, the President came back ghanistan and other domestic issues kind of backing that they need from a in a very roaring voice saying, that we have here. support standpoint that is trained and ‘‘KENDRICK, do you believe that I would I am very pleased to not only share ready for the mission in Baghdad, need send men and women into harm’s way? with the Members, Mr. Speaker, but it be door-to-door searches, need it be I hear about the funerals. I write the also with the American people the fact guerilla warfare, need it be the general letters and I call the families. You be- that 246 Members of the House voted in equipment one may need to carry out lieve that I would do that?’’ the affirmative to disagree with the that mission. I don’t believe that the President President as it relates to the recent There is nothing wrong with the word would do that. But let me just share troop escalation of some 20,000 combat ‘‘readiness.’’ I put it in the category, this with you: It has happened, and I troops and anywhere from 3,000 to 4,000 Mr. Speaker, of responsibility. I think think it is important that we realize support personnel being sent to Iraq, it is important. I think it is irrespon- that it is happening. which was announced by the President sible for us to send men and women Yes, if I am talking to a friend of on January 10 of this year. into harm’s way without the necessary mine and they are saying, well, you tools that they need. know, I know there have been reports b 2145 Now, there are some Members that of the new car that I bought, that it I think it is very, very important to are saying, well, why do you have has some sort of problem with the en- note that that was a nonbinding reso- Members concerned? A colonel told us gine that has come out in the auto re- lution. Even though it was nonbinding, or the President told us or I read some- port or what have you, but I am going it really set the course for the Congress where in a news release or I saw on the to be okay regardless. to play a role. news that they have everything they Maybe it is not the best analogy that I think the reason why we are in the need, and why would we send them I can come up with at this point, but majority, and when I say ‘‘we,’’ the over there in the first place? We all we have been told that the troops have Democrats are in the majority right have their best interests at heart. what they need, we have been told they now, Mr. Speaker, is not the fact that I am going to share with Members, are ready for the mission that they are our message was better than the Re- Mr. Speaker, that being a member of being sent to, and we found out other- publican message in the last election. I the Armed Services Committee in the wise later. think the American people were count- last two Congresses and this Congress Now, Mr. Speaker, it gives me no ing on change and heading in a new di- too, I have seen the Secretary of De- pleasure, and Members, it gives me no rection. fense say they have what they need. pleasure, we are at 3,154 men and So it is important, and I am encour- ‘‘Anything the troops need, we will women in uniform that are dead now. aging the Members in a bipartisan way, give it to them.’’ And later I will pick We appreciate their contributions to that we work very hard to give the up a news account that they don’t have our country and we appreciate the way American people what they want and what they need, or go to Walter Reed that they have applied themselves on to give the men and women in uniform and talk to a soldier that ended up behalf of what we sent them over to do. what they need. I think that is a Con- being blown up in a Humvee because of But I will tell you standing here as a gress having oversight hearings; a Con- an improvised explosive device, be- Member of Congress, that some of gress debating the issues as it relates cause that Humvee did not have the these deaths could have been prevented to troop readiness; a Congress that is up-armor that it needed. It is the total if they had what they needed. willing to take the tough votes when opposite of what I hear here on Capitol Now, Members can go back and forth they need to be taken; to be able to Hill and what I have seen at Walter on how you feel about leadering up, provide the kind of leadership from the Reed. manning up and womaning up to be congressional oversight end. Let’s take Walter Reed out. I have able to do what you need to do as a The President is the commander-in- gone to Germany, Mr. Speaker. I have Member of Congress to fight on behalf chief. That is outlined in the Constitu- seen service men and women without of these individuals. I am not ques- tion. No one is really trying to bother legs. They didn’t have what they need- tioning anyone’s patriotism. I am not that or hinder that. We just want to ed. We were told they had what they questioning anyone’s integrity. I am make sure that the troops have what needed, but they didn’t have it. not even questioning any Member of they need when they go into harm’s Just 2 weeks ago, last week during Congress’ will or desire to make sure way, need it be Iraq or Afghanistan. the debate, I think it was on Tuesday that we give the troops what they need. I mentioned a little earlier in my or Wednesday, I was at the White I believe we all are well-intended. talk about readiness. I think it is im- House for a meeting and we had an op- But we have to make sure that when portant that we identify this, because portunity to ask the President ques- that man or woman leaves their family it is used a lot here on the floor. Being tions and I had an opportunity to ask on a tarmac, need it be at an active a member of the Armed Services Com- the President a question. And I shared duty military camp or at a commercial mittee and having had an opportunity with the President, we talked the non- airport where you have Reserve and

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And I have been federal- ‘‘Oh, I support the men and women in be okay, but to make sure that they ized by the people that elected me from uniform and our veterans, and I am have what they need. It is that simple. the Seventeenth Congressional Dis- going to be in the veterans parade and So, I was not shocked, Mr. Speaker, trict. I am going to wave and carry on and I by seeing the bipartisan vote before we I will tell you this: I know what my am going to let them know that I love left on President’s break. I am defi- job is, and I know what Mr. MURTHA’s them.’’ nitely not a prophet and I am not a job is, and I know what the job of all of Well, let me just say this: In the psychic, but I knew, based on the mes- the Members of Congress, including the 108th and the 109th Congresses, veteran sage from the American people, Demo- Members of the Senate and the Presi- benefits were cut, period. They were crats and Republicans, I am not just dent of the United States and the peo- cut. And as we continue to talk about talking about proud Democrats kind of ple that he appoints, that we need to it, as we continue to dissect the Presi- got together and said hey, let’s do this. make sure, we need to make sure be- dent’s budget, this document here, as We don’t have 246 Members here in this yond 100 percent, we need to make sure we continue to dissect this budget House on the majority right now, so it 160 percent, if we can, 200 percent, that here, find out what is in it and what is took 17 Republicans to come along those men and women that go into war, not in it, what is going to be given to with Democrats or to be with Demo- that their chance to come back to this the American people and what is going crats or to be with individuals that un- country the way they left is our para- to be taken away, we are going to find derstood that message last November mount duty. out where this administration falls and from the American people. So, I am not really tied up in a de- the old majority in this House falls on As far as I am concerned, in the 30- bate, Mr. Speaker, and I don’t think the issue of veterans. something Working Group, we don’t here on this side of the aisle and even b 2200 focus on issues, ‘‘let’s go to the floor some of the Members on the other side and make sure we gain a greater ma- of the aisle are tied up in the debate Now, I can speak, and I know we can jority.’’ Not when it comes to national about the details of the obvious. speak, in a very bold voice when we security. Not when it comes to the The obvious is, Mr. Speaker, the fact talk about our commitment to vet- very heartbeats and the way of life of that the troops should have what they erans. I have a veterans hospital in my those individuals that put their lives need when they go into harm’s way. district. I have actually two. When I go on the line and those that have put Why are we even talking about that? and visit, I look at those men and their lives on the line in the past, and Why are some Members objecting to women. They could have served back in I am going to talk about them a little that being in the emergency supple- Korea, World War II. I even met a gen- later, Mr. Speaker. mental, to say that they should have tleman who served in Grenada, Haiti, You don’t play politics with that. what they need to go into war? If it 82nd Airborne. You have these individ- That is national security. That is wasn’t so serious, it would be funny. So uals that are there. Vietnam, that are someone’s daddy, that is someone’s I think the Members, we need to kind there. Some folks may not know that mother, that is someone’s son, that is of put that to the side and say that they served, but we know they served. someone’s daughter that may not come there are other issues that we have to Our responsibility in Congress is not home because someone told someone deal with. to just carry on and talk about how we else in Washington, D.C. that it was Profiteering of the war, reams and support the men and women in uniform going to be okay. reams of paper, Inspector General re- and those who have served, and we Now, there are a lot of folks around ports of how U.S. contractors have honor them and we appreciate them; here editorializing on what Mr. MUR- been fleecing of the U.S. taxpayer dol- but I think it is important that we THA is talking about from Pennsyl- lar. Our paramount, one of our fiscal speak with our dollars and our commit- vania, who is an outstanding Member paramount responsibilities is to make ment here as Members of Congress. of the Congress and also happens to be sure that the Federal tax dollar is not In January of 2003, the Bush adminis- the chairman of the Defense Appropria- only appropriated, but disseminated in tration cuts off veterans health care tions subcommittee. the right way to make sure that ulti- for 164,000 veterans. That is on our Web I think it is important that we look mate accountability is paramount once site. at someone who is a decorated Marine, again. March 2003, the Republican budget that has fought for us to salute one So I am excited about what is hap- cuts $14 billion from veterans health flag, who served in Congress double pening here, Mr. Speaker, I am excited care. That was passed by Congress with digit years, that still is willing to serve about the debate that is taking place, 199 Democrats voting against that this country. We have someone that is and I am excited about the forward measure of cutting the $14 billion. willing to say I voted for the war, as progress that we are making in that In March 2004, the Republican budget Mr. MURTHA did, and to say that I have area. shortchanged veterans health care been to Iraq, I have had oversight hear- I just want to address one more thing again by $1.5 billion. That was passed ings, and I must add that he has had before I turn it over to my colleague, by the Congress, 201 Democrats voting more oversight hearings since this Con- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. against that measure. gress has been active in the last 2 Mr. Speaker, I was very disturbed March 2005, President Bush’s budget months than they had in the entire last week and have been disturbed, and shortchanges veterans health care 109th Congress with 2 years combined here in the 30-Something Working again by more than $2 billion. Again, and then some. Group, we have been talking quite a bit 201 Democrats voted against that. This And that the committee is hard at about our veterans. Now, I mentioned was House Resolution 95. The vote work to make sure that when those that a little earlier because the vet- number was 98. family members look at those men and erans, we say we are the 30-something In the 30-Something Working Group, women that are going into harm’s way, Working Group. A lot of those veterans we actually pull information from the that they know, not maybe, not, well, are 30-something now. Many of them CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. I think it is you know, I am trying to get there. are even 20-something, because of their important that Members and the I heard what the President said. I service. Some of them are 40 and 50- American people realize that. heard what the Secretary of Defense something. And they are coming back. Again, November 2005, the Bush ad- said. I even heard a member of the In the last Congress, in the 109th and ministration as it relates to the short- brass say it. When they go out on pa- 108th, those were the only two Con- fall, Democrats fought that summer to trol, and I am not a military person gresses I can account for, because be- be able to get back the $2.7 billion that and I am not going to represent myself yond that it was my mother serving was taken out. And we have a member

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I want to read just a paragraph from give pause to those that would join our They just kept punting down the the article. I want to highlight some of military. street. In our continuing resolution, we the things, and we have been joined by So I think of this from a point of con- retooled Members’ projects and other our good friend Mr. ALTMIRE from science deep inside me, and I also think nonissues that weren’t a priority be- Pennsylvania. about it from a standpoint of national cause of the thirst that veterans have This article hit me like a ton of security. What kind of signal are we and the Department of Veterans has to bricks: ‘‘Life beyond the hospital bed,’’ sending to those who are going to be provide the services for our men and and this is what is going on at Walter the next generation of troops when this Reed that is not what they show us as women that serve. The Democrats in- is how we treat them when they come Members of Congress and that they creased the VA health care budget by back. show the President and Vice President $3.6 billion in a joint funding resolu- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Thank about what is going on at Walter Reed. tion. I say all of that to indicate it is you. That is a very important and valid ‘‘Life beyond the hospital bed is a frus- point. important that we do this. trating mountain of paperwork. The One last point. While we were on I want to read a quote, and that typical soldier is required to file 22 break, The Washington Post: ‘‘Soldiers quote is this: ‘‘So let’s get something documents with eight different com- face neglect and frustration at Army straight right now. To point out that mands, most of them off post, to enter top medical facility’’ here in Wash- our military has been overextended, and exit the medical processing world, taken for granted and neglected, that ington, D.C., Walter Reed Hospital. according to government investigators. is no criticism of the military, that is This is a Washington Post article, Sun- Sixteen different information systems a criticism of the President and Vice day, February 18, 2007. It was dropped are used to process the forms, but few President and their record of neglect.’’ here on my doorstep in Washington, of them can communicate with one an- Who do you think said that? I will D.C. I read this, and it was a follow-up other. The Army’s three personnel tell you who said that, George W. Bush, article. I think it is important that the databases cannot read each other’s as a candidate, said that on November American people and Members of Con- files and can’t interact with the sepa- 3, 2000, in an interview on CNN. gress pay close attention to what is rate pay system or the medical record I think it is pretty clear that he was happening. keeping databases. The disappearance right almost 7 years ago, and it is just You have patients and outpatients of necessary forms and records is the sad that he didn’t mean it. It is sad that are saying that Walter Reed, they most common reason soldiers languish that he didn’t actually do anything are encountering a messy bureaucratic at Walter Reed longer than they more than say those words instead of battlefield that reminds them of the should,’’ and it goes on. real one that they faced overseas. That is just unbelievable. A moun- taking to heart what he supposedly be- It also talks in this article about rats tain of red tape and bureaucracy is lieved at the time and making sure and mice and dead insects in this hos- what our troops come back to the that it didn’t happen when he became pital. Smells and carpet stains. United States to and have to deal with. President. Again, Mr. Speaker, our job, yes, we I thought we well established after 9/11 Clearly Walter Reed, the lack of body say we support the troops. Yes, we say that interoperability and communica- armor and preparation and training we support veterans. We are supposed tion between systems was an obstacle that we are sending, that we have been to say that. But when we come here that was intolerable. sending and he was willing to send our and we take our voting card out and we How could we allow this to happen troops over to Iraq and Afghanistan go to these committees, we have to and just let our veterans, who fought without, is clearly still something that make sure that we follow through on for us so valiantly, and the analogy I he is willing to do. Unfortunately, all what we say. will make is while our troops might the President has been is a candidate So I am excited by the fact that by not come home, and thank good they who spews words with really not too reading everything that I have read are not coming home to the same reac- much meaning behind them. It looks about what has happened in the last tion as our Vietnam veterans came like Mr. ALTMIRE would like to say two Congresses and beyond, that we home to, how is this not as bad? It is something. have already put $3.6 billion, and we actually worse, in a way, because in- Mr. ALTMIRE. I thank the gentle- haven’t had a full cycle to be able to stead of just having to suffer the wrath woman from Florida and the 30-some- even dissect the budget and to appro- of their fellow Americans, which was a thing Working Group. priate. So saying that, I want to pass it travesty and certainly hurtful and I was in my office doing some work over to the gentlewoman from Florida harmful, instead they come home and after the district work period, and I (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ), a good suffer the wrath of their government, heard the gentleman from Florida (Mr. friend of mine. I am glad she is here to the benign wrath of their government. MEEK) speaking on veterans and the shed light on our message here tonight. ‘‘Benign’’ meaning not specifically in- problems at Walter Reed. I had to come Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Thank tended to harm, but it is like death by down here and join in the conversation, you so much. It is a pleasure to join a thousand cuts. and I appreciate your offer to do so. my 30-something colleagues, Mr. MEEK Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. If the I want to tell you about a few things and Mr. MURPHY. gentlelady would yield for a moment, that happened in my district back Mr. MEEK, you started talking about let us also think about what this mes- home. I had several meetings with or- the travesty that was revealed by The sage is to those that would sign up for ganizers and folks in the veterans com- Washington Post just before last week- this volunteer military force being sent munity in my district. I toured a VA end about what is going on at Walter to defend our country overseas. Not hospital that is undergoing a major ex- Reed Medical Center and the campus only is this unconscionable to those pansion. As we were doing this and its facilities. who have sacrificed everything to fight throughout the week last week, the ar- I had the privilege of going to visit for this country in Afghanistan and ticles from The Washington Post about our men and women that are at Walter Iraq, but think about those who we are what was happening at Walter Reed ap- Reed who have come back from Iraq in- asking to join the Armed Forces. We peared. jured. Almost every soldier I met with don’t have a draft any more, and many I have to tell you that the veterans was an amputee and went through a people are thankful for that. We rely community in my district, and I am devastating experience, devastating in- on the decisions by courageous men sure in other districts around the coun- jury. But the ward that they take you and women across this country to join try, my veterans were outraged at through, like this article says, is spit- voluntarily our Armed Forces. what was happening there because

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But I years, but we are going to make up for I just want to talk for a minute want to tell you, we have a situation it with this year’s budget and con- about who we are talking about here, taking place at Walter Reed where we tinuing budgets. because we have fought previous bat- have veterans returning from Iraq and Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. tles in a very different way. We have from Afghanistan, as has been pointed Speaker, I thank Mr. ALTMIRE. Your relied largely on our enlisted men and out, with severe injuries. These are 19 veterans in your district and veterans women to fight these wars, and I think and 20 year olds, with severe, long- across this country have you to thank, we need to remember who we are ask- term, lifelong injuries. These are the along with others, that you helped ing to go over to Iraq and to Afghani- people that we are talking about when rally to the cause to make sure that stan to fight because no longer is it we are having the debate on Iraq and the continuing resolution that we just our enlisted men. Afghanistan and who is supporting the passed here, which is effectively the We are treating our National Guard troops and who is not. Act that keeps the government oper- basically like they are our normal I would leave it to others to deter- ating, that provides the resources to Army today. Sometimes we forget mine who is at fault here. That is not different agencies, including the Vet- that. It is good we are the 30-something what this is all about. What this is erans Administration, you made sure Working Group here because some- about is protecting our veterans and that that bill had the proper resources times young people that have only seen finding a way to improve the system. in it for our veterans. this conflict think that that is how Here is the good news. We are talking I have to say I shared the outrage of things are, that the National Guard about what is past and we also have to the veterans in my communities when and the Reserve are sort of like every- talk about the prologue as well. A new I heard about these articles because body else and they get sent over there, sheriff is in town, and the good news these are the people that are fighting and that is what they signed up for. for veterans and for the American peo- for us overseas that are in harm’s way, Well, that is not what they signed up ple is that we are going to make those and the situation in Iraq and Afghani- for. That is not how we have conducted investments in veterans health care. stan is going to be the subject of an- our military interventions in the past. We are going to change things in this other debate coming up on funding and We have zero active duty or Reserve Congress. Mr. ALTMIRE and I ran in we are going to hear some rhetoric brigades in the United States right now part to make those changes, and Mr. thrown around I am sure on this floor that are considered combat ready. We MEEK and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and other places about support of our have 84,000 members of the National stood up here night after night after Guard and Reserve that have been de- troops and who has been supportive of night making the case for that change. ployed two times or more since 2001. our troops. If the American people spoke out The average mobilization for a Reserve As the gentlewoman from Florida about many things, one of them cer- knows, during the debate on the budg- tainly was that part of our change in or National Guard member is 18 et, the continuation resolution, I was foreign policy had to be doing justice months, and now, as we are learning one who pushed very hard for increased to those veterans. So I hope that when that the President is once again going funding for our Nation’s veterans. I people hear us talk about some of the to rely on National Guard forces to be want to say that our leadership was bad things happening within our vet- part of this new escalation in Iraq, we able to put in $3.6 billion in funding in- erans system here, they understand are finding out that these forces, as creases for the VA health system. I that we are only saying it because we they get ready in their hometowns and have said many times, and I will say it are part of the movement which is their home States, are not even close here again tonight, Mr. Speaker, that I going to change that. to combat ready in terms of the equip- will never support a budget bill that The Disabled Veterans of America ment they need. does not fund the VA health system to were in my office today, and they The Oklahoma National Guard re- maintain the current level of services shared with me a pretty remarkable ports that one-third of their members every year that that budget funds. statistic, and I hope I get it right. In do not have the M–4 rifles. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. On b 2215 previous foreign conflicts, the ratio of those killed to those that were wound- that point, just to focus on the Na- They have been neglected for far too ed in battle was 3 to 1 wounded to tional Guard and how correct you are long, and we have seen what has hap- killed in action. In this conflict, it is 16 about how they are being treated pened at Walter Reed. We have seen the to 1. Now, that is great news, that we versus what they signed up for, there situation as outlined in great detail, have made advances in protection for are now 14,000 National Guard troops and I do want to commend The Wash- our soldiers, in armor, in the ability of being deployed earlier than they were ington Post for the job that they did in our medical professionals to intervene originally scheduled to meet the de- putting forward these facts because on the battlefield that we are saving mands of the President’s proposed these are things that needed to be that many lives. It is a tragedy that plans to escalate the war. known. one is lost, never mind the 3,000. National Guard and Army units are We have a backlog in the VA of The stress, though, that that puts on being called up sooner than previously 400,000 cases. A 400,000-case backlog in our system is a great one. We have scheduled, and that is even though the VA health care system. Mr. Speak- more and more wounded, more severely some of these units do not have the er, that is just unacceptable in this wounded coming into our hospitals, equipment that they need. They do not time. and it means that we have to step up to have the training, and some of them So I will yield back, but I did want to meet that new obligation. We are so are having to go over there foregoing say that I was in my office, and I just lucky to have people coming back that the training. could not resist the opportunity to can still go on to lead productive lives, Mr. MEEK and I are going to be meet- come down one more time and say that but only if we provide them with those ing with our general, who is in charge I share the frustration of the Members resources. of our National Guard in Florida very here, the 30-something Working Group, The other story that they told me soon. I just saw the request today, and on this issue because I personally am a was of the number of young soldiers I am looking forward to meeting with little bit tired of the rhetoric that cer- just back from this war who are ending him. I met with him in my district in tain people are not supporting the up in in-patient care in our State vet- Florida as well last year, and the con- troops. I agree that there are people erans hospitals, those that have been versations that I have had with him who are not supporting the troops, and afflicted not just by the physical and with others about the condition of I will leave it to others to determine wounds, but by the mental wounds as the equipment, not just the condition who that is, but I do not think that well. of the equipment that is going over

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Because at that moment, I ment once it comes back because we we have done here, is that we need to could not assure you because I did not are not replacing the equipment and have an honest conversation about in- have the information at my fingertips, sending them new equipment after it creasing the troop strength of our mili- I had to get back to you and was proud has been through 5, 6 years of an Iraq tary, increasing numbers of troops that to be able to report that we did provide War. are enlisted and doing this as a perma- a significant increase that we were able So the equipment that they are nent job, because it has gotten to the to bump up beyond the continuing res- working on and that they are utilizing end of the limit of a lot of the people olution significantly the health care has been through war literally. I mean, who are serving in our National Guard we are providing to our veterans. But we are not making sure that they have and our Reserve. it is to your constituents’ credit and the equipment that they need. We are Mr. ALTMIRE. I would add to that, the veterans that you represent that sending them over there two, three and the gentleman from Connecticut has you do that. four times now. eloquently outlined the types of people But let us just go through some facts When I went to Walter Reed a couple that we are talking about, that find that we know. The percentage of Army of weeks ago, every single guy I met themselves in this situation in our vet- servicemembers receiving medical re- had been through three tours, three. erans hospitals. We are talking about tirement and permanent disability ben- One of the guys I met, his little boy people who really are American heroes. efits back in 2001 was 10 percent. The was there, and literally his dad had These are the best and brightest of our percentage of the same Army service- been on three tours. His little boy was society. These are people who have left members receiving medical retirement six, which means that this dad missed their families, as the gentlewoman and permanent disability benefits in half of his child’s life already, half. I from Florida has outlined. They have 2005 down to 3 percent. Army Reserv- mean, that is just inexcusable. That is left their children. They are taking ists receiving medical retirement and not what our volunteers sign up for. I three, sometimes more, four tours, and permanent disability in 2001, 16 per- mean, even if you signed up for the reg- they come back home. cent; same group in 2005, 5 percent. ular standing Army, it is unreasonable They find themselves in a military Let us go to the case backlog at the to expect that they would have to have hospital. They find themselves back- Veterans Administration on new ben- that kind of pressure, physical, mental, logged on waiting lists. It takes 6 efit claims in fiscal year 2006. 400,000- emotional pressure put on them as well months to 2 years to access your health case backup. This is from the Army as their families, especially in the mid- benefits at the VA. This is shameful Times, third party validator. Average dle of the situation in a war that we treatment for people who are our he- length of time veterans wait before re- are involved in under dubious cir- roes in this country. We need to have a ceiving monthly benefits, 6 months to 2 cumstances to begin with. national commitment to supporting years. That was in the Los Angeles I do not know if Mr. MEEK wants to our veterans. Times. jump in here now, but he is still sitting These are people who put their lives The number of soldiers at Walter so I imagine not. So I will go back to on the line for us. These are people who Reed navigating the medical and phys- Mr. MURPHY. have left their family, as we have ical evaluation process since 2001 has Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. We are talked about, and we have had a situa- doubled. The average length of time it talking about the best of the best. If tion in recent years where we had not takes for Army soldiers to convalesce anyone was able to operate and achieve given them the help that they need on and go through the military medical under the strain, it is the men and the VA health side. We have made a and physical evaluations, nine to 151⁄2 women in our Armed Forces, and so we commitment in the new Congress that months. expect a lot of them because we know we are going to make up for that as we b 2230 the training they have been through. have talked about. We know the kind of people they are, But I do want to make clear that ev- The increase in the Army’s physical but we have asked so much of them eryone in this House realizes, both Re- disability caseload since 2001, 80 per- that we can ask very little more. publican and Democrat, that these are cent. The number of veterans from the We do differentiate at some level be- the heroes of our society. Nobody is global war on terror expected to enter tween our enlisted men and our Na- going to argue with that. These are the military and veterans health care tional Guard and Reserve troops, and I folks that we applaud them for their ef- systems in the coming years, 700,000. think it is appropriate because when forts. We thank them and we cannot And I will just read the quote again you are talking about them, you are show our gratitude in any more force- from Candidate Bush: ‘‘So let’s get talking about ripping somebody out of ful way than to give them the funding something straight right now. To point a family, out of a community. that they need when they come back out that our military has been over- These are not just fathers and moth- home and find themselves in a VA extended, taken for granted, and ne- ers. These are small businessmen. health care facility or receiving treat- glected, that’s no criticism of the mili- These are employees. These are em- ment at the veterans facility, even on tary; that is the criticism of a Presi- ployers. These are members of the an outpatient basis. dent and a Vice President and their PTA. These are members of the Elks Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I want record of neglect.’’ Club. These are people who hold com- to follow up on what you are saying Well, it sure is. And these statistics munities together. That is the type of and emphasize and demonstrate what from the time that this President has people that our members of the Armed we are doing to our best, and I do mean been in the office are evidence of that. Forces are. Those people that sign up doing to our best and brightest once I would be happy to yield to one of for the Reserve and National Guard do they have come back. You have been the three gentlemen here. that because they have this commit- an eloquent champion of our veterans. Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. I ment to their community, and it does I think it is important to recall a pri- thank you, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I not end with their commitment to vate conversation that you and I had just want to bring up one other topic their military service. They are part of on the floor during the run-up to the here as well before we yield back to Mr. the community in ways that a lot of adoption of the supplemental. It hap- MEEK, and that is also, when we ask other people are not. pens that I am a member of the whip our men and women to go over there So when you talk about bringing peo- team, and you were my assignment and fight, and then when they come ple out two or three times to serve in that day. I had an opportunity to talk home and they are not taken care of, the Reserve and National Guard, you to you about whether we could count we also need to remember who we are are breaking up families and commu- on your support for the supplemental sending over there, our Reservists and nities. That is why we had an enlisted and how important it was. National Guard, but who is joining service. Your answer, which was the appro- them over there. This is a tangential I think one of the discussions that we priate answer, was, well, Debbie, the but important topic. President Bush will have going forward, and one that I answer is no, unless you can assure me has talked a lot about this coalition of think will be bipartisan agreement on, that there was an increase for veterans the willing, and we need to understand

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By the week, somebody think that as we continue to talk defend ourselves or help our allies in else walks away. And as we make deci- about this issue of Iraq, it is our re- the future. sions in Iraq, like this plan for esca- sponsibility; we cannot critique the So I think that is important. It is lation in which there is not even a pre- present administration or the past ma- something not to take lightly. A lot of text of reaching out and forming some jority in this House if we do the same work has to be done here. A lot of international consensus, remember thing they did and expect different re- tough votes have to be taken. And we when we went into Iraq in the first sults. That is just not going to happen. have to communicate with the Mem- place, at least we tried to pretend that We know that those that have come be- bers and the American people to not let we were going to go through some fore us, whatever authority they might them fall behind as we go through re- international decision-making process. have been from the executive branch, forming this House and reforming the At least we sort of gave some faint illu- and said they have what they need, we legislative presence in this whole de- sion of using the United Nations as a have the up-armored Humvees, we have bate on Iraq. forum for which to have this discus- all the things that they need when they Mr. ALTMIRE. Could the gentleman sion. You didn’t even hear a conversa- get there. We were told that. And, bet- yield for a moment? And then I will tion about trying to reach out to our ter yet, we still have men and women yield to the gentlewoman from Florida. allies with this plan to escalate this at Walter Reed and other veterans hos- On that point, I wanted to tell another war. I mean, we didn’t. Because why? pitals, military hospitals throughout story that happened when I was back in the district. Because we knew if we asked Great this country and even in Germany, and I was at a fire hall meeting some Britain or Poland or South Korea or I visited twice, that are without legs folks, volunteer firemen and fire- Lithuania to be part of this force, the because they didn’t have the up-ar- mored Humvees that they needed. women, and we were discussing the answer would be pretty simple. budget and one of them talked about Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. If the So saying all of that, the debate is how there needed to be support for our gentleman would yield for a question. going to be: Are we going to do the first responders. And I said, well, I It is somewhat rhetorical, but if you same thing that the Republican major- completely agree, and I was dis- know the answer, feel free to tell me ity did, saying that we talk a good appointed to see that in the budget what it is. Do you know what percent- game about standing up on behalf of the troops and we disagree with the that the President submitted he cut age of the troops that are over in Iraq funding for first responders, and in fact that we will have as a Nation once President on certain issues as it relates to Iraq? But if we do what they did, he cut fire grants by 55 percent. And Great Britain pulls out? the people around just couldn’t believe Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. If you which was very little, then what hap- that. They said, well, that can’t pos- sort of listen to the rhetoric coming pened in November will not reach its sibly be true. That is not what they out of the administration, you would full potential in making sure that we had heard; that is not what they had think this grand coalition has, what, 50 head in a new direction. So I think it is important that we been led to believe. So, thankfully, the percent American troops, 60 percent, 70 miracle of modern technology, I had percent, 80 percent? No. Ninety-two take this in a very strong way, and I am glad that we had 17 Republicans my BlackBerry in my pocket and I percent. Ninety-two percent of the pulled up the House Budget Com- troops on the ground in Iraq are Amer- join us on a nonbinding resolution be- fore we left here, the last big action mittee, and Chairman SPRATT has put ican forces. We went from a high of co- together a wonderful Web site. If you alition troops, those are non-American that we took before we left on Presi- dents’ break. And I encourage more of go to house.gov, any of your constitu- troops, of 25,000, and now down to al- ents can pull up the Budget Commit- most below 15,000 troops and dropping my Republican colleagues to be a part of this movement in the new direction. tee’s Web site and look at the Presi- by the day. dent’s budget, and there is a specific I think it is very, very important. I So I think that is just a point of in- page on there on what the President’s think there have been a lot of things formation that we have now decided on cuts proposed are for first responders. that have been highlighted. I know a path that isn’t even going to have a And sure enough, there is a 54.7 percent that the whole coalition of the willing hint of coalition-building. We have de- reduction in grants for firefighters. He will soon be the coalition of one, be- cided to go this on our own. And, almost completely zeroes out the COPS cause we are going to be the only coun- frankly, I think that has grievous con- program. sequences for what is happening on the try that is left. There is a lot of rhet- So when the gentleman from Florida ground in Iraq, frankly has just as im- oric going on, we have to be there be- talks about how important it is that portant consequences for the future of cause we have to fight them over there we have homeland security funding foreign policy when we have gotten to so we don’t have to fight them here. I back home and we fund our first re- a point where we don’t even talk to our don’t hear Great Britain saying that. I sponders, well, somewhere along the allies about our strategy there. don’t hear some of the other countries line there is a disconnect when it And I would be happy to yield to the that have announced their departure comes to what they are proposing down gentleman from Florida. and those that have left Iraq. on the other end of Pennsylvania Ave- Mr. MEEK of Florida. I thank you so I am one to believe, just as a single nue, because they don’t seem to be get- very much for yielding. I think it is Member, that there will be a U.S. pres- ting that message. important for us to also realize that ence for some time in the region. But So I did want to tell that anecdote, the next action that we will probably, at the levels that we are now, over that our men and women who are cou- no probably, we will have on Iraq, Mr. 143,000 troops and counting, it is going rageous in the communities and serv- Speaker and Members, will be the $99.6 to be very difficult for us to continue ing as volunteer firefighters depend on billion emergency supplemental to the to sell to the American people that these grants and they depend on the war. And I think it is important that there is a great need to keep those help that they need, and we in the we pay very close attention to this kinds of levels there. And as you spoke Democratic majority are going to vote that is coming up and what leads earlier about the readiness issue, this make sure that they get it. But there up to that vote. is very, very important. This is very, does seem to be a disconnect on some I spoke earlier about making sure very important. I mean, we wouldn’t sides as to what has been the case. that troop readiness, that troops have want to get the word out to the I would yield to the gentlewoman what they need when they go. I spoke undesirables here in the United States from Florida. of going to get a procedure done. You of America to say that law enforce- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Thank have a medical procedure that needs to ment here is not ready to deal with you. Just to quickly help close us out,

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We are not ade- confidence in the resiliency of the harvesting and the sorting and the quately preparing them and giving human spirit back in the Midwest, and packaging and the shipments of this them enough time to be well trained to friends and neighbors will step forward crop every day. Now that we have done do their best over there. And they are to do all they can. And what is within a better job of enforcing the border, doing their level best given the assign- human possibility will be done and then her lament was that they have a ment that we give them. We are not things will be taken care of there, Mr. turnover of 9 percent per week, 9 per- providing them with the resources, and Speaker. cent of their labor supply per week, it we are not providing them with the So having that off my mind, I take is about 80, and they are having trouble equipment. And, fortunately, we have a up the subject matter that I came to filling their labor supply. Democratic Congress now that is not address this evening. And it has been So I asked the question, where did going to give this President a blank some time since I stepped here on the you expect your labor supply to come check any longer, not going to let him floor of the House of Representatives, from when you placed your business run roughshod over our duty to be a Mr. Speaker, to talk about an issue close to the border? And the answer check and balance on the administra- that is the number one issue as I go was, of course, well we expected our tion. And that is what the 30-some- around western Iowa and Iowa and labor to come over from Mexico and thing Working Group is designed to other places in the country and have come work on our farms and then go outline. We are going to make sure meetings with individuals, town hall- back to their homes. Well, that would that we get the message out and that type meetings. be illegal labor working on farms south we help our colleagues and anyone who Whenever a group of people come to- of Yuma with the idea that was the might also hear this conversation be- gether, if you ask questions, stand and plan from the beginning. tween us understand what is really listen, eventually the subject of immi- Now, the request was, come to Con- going on. gration will come up. And it has been gress and ask us to legalize this illegal Mr. MURPHY, I would yield to you to the most intensely watched subject and behavior. It was a planned strategy give out the Web site and Mr. MEEK for discussed subject perhaps over the last from the very beginning of the setup of closing. 3 years or a little more, Mr. Speaker. the business operation. Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. I think I recall when President Bush gave his I lay this out because this is not a the real lesson from Mr. ALTMIRE’s speech that laid out his vision on the unique circumstance across this coun- story is that he is like a Boy Scout, he immigration reform, and I believe the try. In fact, it is becoming a standard is always prepared. He has the informa- date was January 6 of 2004. I am not off practice. I am seeing it more and more tion at his fingertips that his constitu- by more than a day, if that. And that again as businesses set up to run their ents need. You can learn something speech started us down this path and operation, whether it is going to be every day from our colleagues. this Nation of having an open dialogue food processing or farming or maybe a To get in touch with the 30-some- about what kind of a Nation we are and dairy operation, and they decide, we thing Dems, the e-mail is what kind of a Nation we are to be- are going to need labor to do this. [email protected]. come. And this is something that has We would like to go forward with our And then on the Web site where a lot of embroiled most of the discussion across plan and put our infrastructure in the information we are talking about the country. Everybody has an opinion. place, invest our capital, buy our cows, here tonight and in previous nights can It is a good thing, Mr. Speaker, a get our equipment up and get an order be found is www.speaker.gov/ healthy debate. in. We will have to hire some illegal 30Something. And with that, I will I recall when Pat Buchanan ran for labor to milk the cows. yield for final thoughts back to Mr. the Presidency back in 1966, he said: I I had a dairyman tell me a couple of MEEK. will call for hearings. I will force a de- weeks ago that 51 percent of the milk Mr. MEEK of Florida. Thank you so bate on this country. We have got to in this country are milked by people very much, Mr. MURPHY. And I want to have a national debate so that we can that don’t speak English. That doesn’t thank Mr. ALTMIRE for joining us and come to a consensus and put this coun- necessarily indicate they are illegal also Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I want try down the path towards its future. immigrants in America, but that would to thank the Democratic leadership for indicate that a significant percentage b 2245 allowing us to have one more 30-some- of them most likely are. thing Working Group hour. We have been intensively debating That is some of the scenario. Some of With that, Mr. Speaker, it was an this issue of immigration for the last 3 the scenario on the one side is business honor addressing the House of Rep- years, and that would be all of 2004, interests that can capitalize on cheap resentatives. 2005 and 2006 and we find ourselves now labor. Believe me, when you pour mil- f into 2007. So I would say we are about lions of people into a labor market that 38 months into this intense discussion, are illiterate and unskilled that will IMMIGRATION REFORM and the results we have from this are work cheaper than anybody else, you The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under hard to measure at this point. One of are going to drive that labor down. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- the reasons is because it is a very con- There was a report that was issued uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from West- voluted and complicated issue. here within the last few weeks that ern Iowa (Mr. KING) is recognized for 60 We have a configuration here in shows that the unskilled labor in minutes. America that doesn’t necessarily pro- America has lost 12 percent of its earn- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I am mote the right kind of policy. I say ing capacity because they are flooded. privileged to be recognized by the gen- that, I am cautious about how I address There was a report on Fox News about tleman from Eastern Iowa and privi- it, because first of all, I will recognize a month ago that we have a 30 percent leged to have the opportunity and the that there are employers who have pre- high school dropout rate in America, 30 honor to address you, Mr. Speaker, on mised their business plan on hiring il- percent dropout rate. the floor of the United States Congress. legal labor. So if the students in high schools are A lot of things have transpired since I can recall in an agricultural hear- dropping out at a 30 percent rate, and we took the week off from this Con- ing that I attended in Stockton, Cali- we are bringing in illegal labor that gress for the Presidents’ recess, we call fornia last year, there was a lady there, will work for the cheapest price, it it, which was really a work period back there was a witness, before our Agri- seemed to me, and we know this to be in the district. And our constituents culture Committee who ran, I believe a fact, that the competition between and those in the State of Iowa and in it was organic, a truck farming oper- our high school dropouts and the peo- some of the areas north and east of us ation where they raised peppers and ple that didn’t go to school, many of

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The steel back and some resilience and persist- day, the first week, the first month, mesh is essentially impenetrable un- ence. the first year. less you take a torch or something to But the opportunity for underedu- They are across this world with good cut it with. cated, especially young people in educations, and they would love to So from the steel wall on the border, America, those dropouts, those that go come to America, and they fit into our 100 feet back, 16-foot high steel mesh on to get a college education, those op- economy. All you have to do is teach fence or wall, and then another about portunities, are going to people that them their ZIP code and their area 40 feet and there is about a 10-foot high are living sometimes 22 or 30 to a code and hand them a cell phone, and chain link fence with three to four house. They will work cheaper than in a week you wouldn’t know that they barbs on top, it looks like a playground anybody else. were not born here. They would assimi- fence, actually. As we discussed the ef- What has happened is our young peo- late into this culture and into this civ- fectiveness of the structures that they ple that don’t want to go off to college, ilization. had put in place, and we are continuing maybe they are not blessed with the But we can’t carry on a reasonable to construct at San Luis, Arizona, I ability to do that, maybe they just de- discussion about how to skim the asked the question if anyone had made cide, I want to punch a clock, I want to cream of the world off like we used to it through that area since they had wear a blue collar, not a white collar. do, bring them into America so that we gotten the triple fencing up. I am happy enough to go do some labor can enhance this American The answer came back, well, we have for my life, but leave me alone. Let me exceptionalism. We can’t get there be- had several that have made it through take care of my wife and my family. cause the entire debate has clouded be- here; but 2 years ago, there were 138,000 Let me go fishing once in a while, but cause we are not controlling our bor- illegal crossers who were interdicted by I don’t really want to go off to college ders. We are not stopping the illegal the Border Patrol in that area. and study. Those opportunities are di- traffic at our borders. We are not doing Since October of last year, until just minishing significantly in America. an adequate job of employer sanctions, last week, they were now down to 15,000 What that spells is the narrowing of although we have had some significant that had passed across the border. Now the middle class in America. efforts of late, and that means that that is not a full year, obviously, so it We are doing a good job of educating there is a magnet that draws people is not quite apples to apples, but it is the people in the higher end, those that across the border. That is the issue significantly fewer illegal crossings go off and get their master’s and their that we are dealing with, and the price there. doctorate. Those will become profes- for Americans is horrendous. But then I asked the specific ques- sional people that often start out at I went back down to the border last tion again, has anyone gone through college at six figures and go up from week. I spent 2 days down there. I flew this area where the triple fencing is? there. That part, that percentage of into Phoenix and then took a ride from The answer is, well, we think, maybe, our population is growing signifi- Phoenix on down to Yuma. I joined yes, three. How did they get through cantly. I am grateful that is the case. Secretary Chertoff there at the Yuma here? A couple of them perhaps went We have encouraged a lot of young peo- station along with the chief of the Bor- through the waterway and maybe one ple to move off into the professions, der Patrol, David Aguilar, and a num- went around. and they are doing that. That is to the ber of Members of Congress and a cou- The next question, of course, was credit of our educational system in this ple of Senators. We went down south, more finely tuned which is, has anyone country. just on the south edge of San Luis, defeated this triple fencing yet? The So the upper class is expanding, and which is the most southwesterly town answer is, no, they have not defeated there is money being made. We have in Arizona on the Mexican border. the triple fencing, but they said they had unprecedented economic growth There, for some time, they have had will; all structures we put in place will thanks to the Bush tax cuts, both about a 12-foot high steel landing mat be defeated. We have to work, we have rounds in 2001 and in 2003. We have had wall placed almost exactly on the bor- to maintain them. this unprecedented string of growth. der. That has been the only barrier I have to agree. I think you have to That has helped lift investors up, lift that they have had between the two maintain them. I think you have to pa- entrepreneurs up, and, of course, the semiurban areas that are there. trol them. I think you need to put sen- professionals have been lifted up also Well, here in Congress, last fall, we sors on them so you can identify if because there is more money in the passed the Secure Fence Act, and the somebody is trying to climb through market. Secure Fence Act mandates that the over the top or under the bottom or cut So the upper class of America is administration build not 700 miles of through, and that, I believe, is in the growing and expanding and prospering. fence, but 854 miles of double fence/wall mix. The lower class in America, that un- on our southern border in the most pri- So we did a driving tour on the bor- skilled cheap labor, is also growing in ority areas that are defined in the bill. der and from there, San Luis, drove numbers, but not growing in pros- Those priority areas, when you go back along the east, along the border, and perity. and you measure the distances there in the triple fencing reduces down to dou- As we see the stratification of this the bill, it adds up to 854 miles. One of ble fencing. The 10-foot chain link society, and think of it in terms of a those priority areas is San Luis where doesn’t go all that far yet. It is being healthy America that once had a grow- we went to visit. extended. Then pretty soon the 16-foot ing ever-more-prosperous middle class At that priority area, they are begin- high second layer of fence is under con- is now becoming an America that has a ning to construct fencing there, and at struction, but it is not there either. growing, ever-more-prosperous upper least it is a start. I can’t call it a great You are just down to the steel wall, class, a growing ever-more-prosperous start or a good start, but at least it is and not very long after that, the steel lower class, and a shrinking more sup- a start. They have a start to building wall is gone, and you are left with the pressed, more constrained middle class. the kinds of structures we need to stop construction of the steel wall that is That is the scenario that is driven by the illegal crossings that are taking being put in place. It extends from San illegal immigration in America, and il- place at our border. Luis off to the east. If I remember legal immigration in America keeps us There with about 12-foot high steel right, they were going to extend it from having a legitimate debate on the landing mat wall which each of us about 19 miles to the east. We are a subject matter of how we might go stopped and took a turn welding on long ways to go on that yet. about recruiting the best people we can there a little bit, I wish I could have But we got up, in a couple of Black find to come into the United States, stayed and gotten a little work done, it Hawks, and flew the border then going those that will assimilate the most felt kind of good, but there we lent a east from there, in the southwest cor- easily, those that bring their already hand to continuing construction of the ner, all the way almost to Nogales and

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 27, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1961 then turned around and went on up to them get out. You can hear them drop spending $8 billion to protect our Tucson. As you fly along the border, their pack on the ground. Presumably southern border. That is $4 million a you will see there are places the border they pick them back up again. There mile. isn’t even marked. There is just sand, will be some hushed whispers and then, And we are getting 25 percent to 33 not a fence. There is a little trail on Mr. Speaker, they will, single file, percent efficiency out of that. And we our side, and there is a Highway 2 on come walk through the mesquite brush are picking people up over and over their side. But there is not a mark of through the fence, and I am talking again. And if they voluntarily deport, where the border is in many of those about a place further east in Arizona we simply take their fingerprints, iden- locations. where there is a fence, and climb tify them, take a digital photograph of It has been an easy prospect for peo- through the five barbed wire fence. them and take them back to the border ple on the Mexican side of the border to You can hear the fence kind of and let them go back through the turn- drive along on Highway 2 in Mexico, squeak and you see the shadows. You stile, say, at Nogales or Naco or San decide they want to go to the United can’t really count shadows, especially Luis or wherever there might be a port States, turn the steering wheel off of when you are sitting there in the dark. of entry. This enforcement at the bor- Highway 2, go out across the desert to It is awfully hard to be certain of what der has been weak and it hasn’t been the north, and end up on a road 10 or 20 you see, but it is not that hard to be relentless. The year before it was a miles to the north, driving through the certain of what you hear in an environ- 1,159,000. And this stopping one-third, desert and come out on that road, and, ment like that. So I will say dozens in- one fourth to a third calculates out to voila, they are home free in the United filtrated around me the night that I sat be something like four million illegal border crossers a year. Four million. If States of America. down there, Mr. Speaker, and perhaps you take the 1,188,000 and you say it is That has been going on consistently 20 there in broad daylight as we flew by a fourth, multiply it times four and and continually. It is being done by with the Secretary of Homeland Secu- then just kind of round it back to four people smugglers; it is being done by rity and the Chief of the Border Patrol, million, that four million illegal cross- drug smugglers. So along that stretch, and two Blackhawk helicopters that ers turns out to be 11,000 a night, Mr. they are constructing also a vehicle make a lot of noise, and you can hear them coming quite a long ways off, Speaker. barrier. And this vehicle barrier exists And we are in a discussion across this still didn’t deter the daylight illegal of, I believe it is 5 inch by 5 inch steel country today about 7,000 Iraqis that crossings taking place. tubing that is driven in on about 5 or 6 the administration wants to provide And as I look at the numbers of those foot centers with that tubing welded to refuge in the United States for by who are coming across that southern it at about bumper high on a vehicle or doing background checks and clearing border, and I would direct anyone’s at- on a pickup truck, and then concrete them and bringing them here so that tention to the testimony before the Im- poured inside those posts. they will not be under the gun, so to migration Subcommittee of the Judici- That does keep most of those vehi- speak, in Iraq and they can be pulled ary Committee in the 109th Congress, cles from crashing through, so it away if they happen to be targeted by Mr. Speaker, and also in the 108th Con- makes pedestrians of people who want the insurgents and the enemy for help- to come to the United States. It is a gress, where we had a number of wit- ing the United States. little slower way to travel through the nesses that testified for the Border Pa- That concerns me that we would be desert. We happen to have discovered, I trol or the Border Patrol Union when bringing people out of Iraq when they don’t know, 25 or 50 miles east of San asked what level of interdiction do you need people there to help rebuild their Luis, a group of about 20 illegals who have of those that are crossing the bor- country. And it concerns me that we were perhaps about half a mile into the der illegally, what percentage are you would have a number that large, and I United States, and they had clustered able to arrest? And their answer has would seek to reduce that number, if around the base of a mesquite tree. As consistently been 25 to 30 percent is all we could, shrink it down as much as we turned the helicopters around and that would be interdicted. possible, do background checks as in- we turned back to take a look, the So, Mr. Speaker, their testimony also tensively as we can because I think it rotor wash on a Black Hawk is pretty shows that last year, the Border Patrol is a national security issue and how severe in the desert, and it was some- on the southern border, the 2000 miles many al Qaeda could be infiltrated into thing that encouraged them to head of our Mexican border, intercepted, that 7,000 Iraqis that would want to south rather briskly. So they headed 1,188,000 illegal immigrants who were come in here that would be authorized south towards the Mexican border, and seeking to cross our southern border. by the administration, and how many we apparently called for backup and Intercepted, 1,188,000, and now we are more might there be if we open for then moved on. to that point where we fingerprint 7,000. But there in broad daylight, a half a them all, at least that is what the tes- But by the same token, the relative mile north of the border with traffic timony says, and that their finger- risk of having 7,000 Iraqis that we going back and forth on the Mexican prints go into the record so we can would have identified by name, by fin- highway on Highway 2, were a group of track them if their’s are duplicate or gerprint and been able to at least about 20 illegals, working their way triplicate or have been stopped a num- verify some of their activities over the across the desert. If we run across ber of times at the border. And at some last 5 years or longer in Iraq, the rel- them with the type of, I will say, heli- point we need to be running out of pa- ative danger to the United States pales copter caravan we were in, then that tience and bringing charges against in comparison to 11,000 illegal immi- was not an anomaly. That was some- them, lock them up, make them serve grants a night trickling, pouring, infil- thing I would say would be standard their time and then deport them. Some trating across our southern border. practice that goes on a daily basis. of that is happening, but our patience 11,000. I mean, we are approaching level is very high. twice, some nights it is twice as many 2300 b But of the 1,188,000, I don’t have the as the 7,000 Iraqis. The 7,000 Iraqis are But most of the activity, Mr. Speak- precise numbers committed to mem- still a significantly sized number. But er, takes place at night. And I have ory, but as close as I can recall, it was the southern border takes on a number gone down on the border at night and about 742,000 that were first time cross- approaching twice that many every sat on the fence in the dark and lis- ers, and the balance of that, the dif- single night, without any background tened, and just listened, not with night ference between 1,188,000 and 742,000, check, without any check whatsoever, vision equipment but just listened. And that 400-some thousand number rep- people coming into this country; some over time, you hear vehicles come in resents those who crossed the border il- to come to work, some to pick lettuce, from the Mexican side and drive with legally that year more than once, two some to get jobs working in food proc- their lights off down through the mes- times, three times, four times, seven, essing and restaurants and hotels and quite brush, stop by a big mesquite eight times on up to 17 times, would be motels and you name it across the tree about 150 yards south of the bor- one of the numbers that I have heard country. It is still a violation of Amer- der, let their cargo out, which were as they looked at those records, Mr. ican law. It is still a crime, Mr. Speak- people and packs and you can hear Speaker. This is something that we are er.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:44 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H27FE7.REC H27FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1962 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 27, 2007 But the worst parts of this aren’t b 2310 the people that were murdered in the rooted in individuals that are seeking a That was just simply a decoy load struggle for who is going to control the better life, although we must enforce that was designed to pull the enforce- turf, who is going to control the profit. our laws if we are going to be a Nation ment off so the larger load could go And the cities on the south side, Nuevo that has the rule of law. But what is through. I don’t know if it actually Laredo for one of those, that area has really chilling is the elements that made it through, but that is the kind of become a lawless land that is con- come with that mass of humanity, thing that is going on. Tons and tons of trolled by the drug cartels. those elements that come in with that marijuana coming into the United I will say that the new President of $65 billion worth of illegal drugs that States across the border, Mr. Speaker, Mexico has stepped in to crack down on comes across our Mexican border every a lot of it raised right in Mexico. And some of that. The jury is still out on year. then we have the heroin that is smug- how successful he might be. But these Mr. Speaker, I repeat, $65 billion, gled in, and that heroin, a lot of it, also are important components here for us in the United States of America. with a B, dollars worth of illegal drugs comes out of China. So here we are with this dynamic being brought into the United States And those of us that have visited growing economy, the strongest econ- across our southern border. And the over in Afghanistan in the poppy fields omy we have seen in my lifetime. The drugs are, the four major drugs, meth- understand how that works. We have continual growth quarter by quarter by amphetamine, heroin, cocaine and the Taliban that are engaged in the quarter that is stimulated, of course, marijuana. And the sources of them poppy and in the opium trade. They by having a competitive low tax envi- work out to be about like this, the will front the crops in Pakistan, walk ronment. And with an economy that methamphetamines, many of them out into those farming areas along on has this kind of dynamism, we are able manufactured in Mexico, from Chinese the east side of Afghanistan that to pay for two things that come from pseudoephedrine products. Now we match up against the border with Paki- foreign countries that have hurt us have taken the Sudafed off the shelves stan, and pay for half of that crop up- greatly: one is the illegal drugs, the $65 here in the United States, most places front to the grower, to the farmer. It is billion worth coming across the Mexi- in an effective way so that we have a nice little crop agreement, and they can border; and another one is paying taken the local meth cooker pretty pay for half the crop upfront. They for Middle Eastern oil and enriching much out of business. And the meth come back when the harvest is done. the people over in that part of the that was coming into my part of the They load up the poppy seeds/opium world, many of whom are our sworn en- country in Iowa and your part, Mr. and pay for the other half of the crop. emies, not our sworn friends. So we are Speaker, was about 90 percent Mexican The farmer comes off fine because he funding our enemies by purchasing ille- meth until we passed the law that took doesn’t have to haul any crop. He gal drugs in America, and we are fund- those pseudoephedrines off the shelf in doesn’t have to take anything to town. ing many of our enemies just simply our pharmacies and in our grocery He gets paid upfront for his input costs because we are involved in purchasing stores, limited those quantities. and he gets paid for his harvest. oil to come into the United States. And People can still have access in lim- And off goes the opium then, hauled we are more and more dependent on ited quantities. When we did that the away by the Taliban, who sell it out of Middle Eastern oil, not less and less de- DEA tells me now that the Pakistan into China and out of China pendent. methamphetamines that are being sold over into Mexico and up into the in our part of the country, in Iowa, Ne- But I am here to talk about the im- United States. And, again, we are fund- migration issue, the illegal border braska and that Midwest area, it was 90 ing our enemies, Mr. Speaker. And the percent Mexican. Now it is 97 percent, crossing, Mr. Speaker, and the compo- smuggling routes that go from Afghan- nent of illegal drugs that are part of and the balance of that trickles in from istan through Pakistan through China other places, maybe a California lab, that. And I mentioned the 2,000 murder and across into Mexico, up into the victims on the Mexican side of the bor- maybe a few local labs, but not much. United States, are routes that are un- der that were killed in the drug wars. 97 percent now out of Mexico. We ex- derstood pretty well by our DEA. And we will hear the testimony contin- pected that. And we freed up a lot of of- And let me see. I left off one other ually about how many people die in the ficers time that are not having to clean drug, Mr. Speaker, and that is cocaine. Arizona desert trying to come into the up the dangerous meth labs, and put And if one would notice, a lot of that United States. And as the weather those officers in a better position to cocaine was getting into the United warms up and we get into May, June, interdict the drug dealers. But the States perhaps through our airports be- July, and August, the hotter and hot- meth coming from Mexico, made from fore 9/11. We shut that down and pro- ter it gets, the more victims there are Chinese pseudo ephedrine that gets vided a significant amount of security in the desert. And it is sad and it is a brought into Mexico in numbers way at our airports after that. Drug dog tragedy, and we are doing some things beyond the level of colds that they sniffers, a lot more sophisticated to stop that. But I will argue that if we have down there for the number of peo- screening process. When that happened, build some more fence, we build some ple that they have, and that ought to the Colombians had difficulty deliv- more barrier, we can save some more set off some alarm bells. But that is ering their cocaine into the United lives down on that border. Those lives being smuggled in. The meth is being States, and finally they cut a deal with are a concern, Mr. Speaker, and we smuggled across the border into the the Mexicans so that they could use talk about them regularly and contin- United States in massive supplies, the distribution of the Mexican drug ually here in this Congress. numbers at least over 90 percent of the cartel families to flow their cocaine up The lives that we don’t talk about meth that is used in the United States into the United States. are the lives of the Americans who die now coming through, the raw product, So across our southern Border comes at the hands of the criminal elements the base product out of China to Mex- 90 percent of the illegal drugs that are that come into the United States. And ico, manufactured in Mexico, shipped used in the United States of America it has been politically incorrect to dis- into the United States. That is the because those conduits that come out cuss such a thing as if we should just facts of methamphetamines. Much of of Colombia, out of China, two dif- sit back and watch our citizens killed the marijuana comes from any place ferent varieties out of China, and then on a daily basis. Preventable crimes south, a lot of it raised right in Mexico, the marijuana that is mostly raised in and we shouldn’t utter a peep because and tons and tons of it hauled across Mexico, all of that coming across the somehow or another it might be inter- the border. I happen to have been down border, coming through illegal border preted as something that is based upon there, it was in the middle part of last crossings, coming across places where anything other than a love for the rule May when we interdicted a pickup the border is not marked at all, and the of law and the enforcement of law and truck that had about, let’s see, it had drug cartel families that control those the respect for the value of human life. about 200 pounds of marijuana pack- crossings fight for those. And the num- But I stand firmly in respect for the aged up in bales and sealed up in tape bers that we have seen that have been unique intrinsic value of human life, that was underneath a false floor in a killed in the drug wars in Mexico for from conception, fertilization, to nat- pickup truck, Mr. Speaker. 2006 exceed the number 2,000 deaths, ural death. That is my record for more

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At that point those officers homes, on the streets in their commu- And then if you look at some of the can’t talk to me or anyone about it nities, in their schools, in their work- other fatalities out there, the highest after that. places, in their churches, wherever group of fatalities are those victims of So if they told me about something they gather. The American people need negligent homicide. that happened today and the FBI picks to be safe. b 2320 them up 5 minutes from now and takes So I began to ask the question, Mr. them into custody and says this is now Speaker: How many Americans die at Most times, negligent homicide, Mr. a classified case, 10 minutes from now the hands of those who do make it Speaker, is the case of the victims of they can no longer even repeat the across the border and across the drunk drivers; not the drunks them- things they said to me 10 minutes ago, desert? I didn’t have a concept of what selves, but the victims of the drunk because it is now formally a classified that number would be, Mr. Speaker, drivers. case. So I have a little 24 hour window until such time as I asked the question So as people come into the United to hear about this. in the immigration hearing. I asked it States illegally, climb behind a steer- My network is not that good, but I a number of times of different ranks of ing wheel, drink and drive, often unin- know of seven. I don’t know how many witnesses that were there. The ques- sured, not knowing our traffic laws, that is altogether. It might be 70. It is tion again was: How many Americans not having a sense of responsibility, probably well more than 70 persons of die at the hands of those who do make but running into victims on the streets interest from nations of interest, peo- it across the desert? of America, that number is a number a ple who we think are at least likely And one of the witnesses, his answer little higher than the 4,500 or so that terrorist suspects coming across our was: ‘‘I don’t know the answer to that are victims of first and second degree southern border, sneaking into the question, but I can tell you it would be murder and manslaughter. But the neg- United States, wishing us ill will, in multiples of the victims of Sep- ligent homicide, mostly victims of ready to act on that ill will. That tember 11.’’ Now, that, Mr. Speaker, is drunk drivers, runs a little higher. threat is there too. a stopper when you think about such a But it boils down to, when you do the The crime element, the drug ele- concept. And when he uttered that con- math, shake it down to a day, about 12 ment, the terrorist element, all of that cept, it started me thinking, and short- Americans every day murdered at the is added to the depression of the value ly thereafter I commissioned a GAO hands of criminal aliens. Statistically, of our labor force here in the United study, and the study was specifically that is a solid number that has been States, in fact the lower skilled being designed to ask that question, how tested across this country. I can tell pushed down by reducing their wages many Americans die at the hands of you, Mr. Speaker, it is a number that by 12 percent because of the millions those who do make it illegally across the liberals hate to hear, but they have who have been injected into that mar- the border? The study came back. It produced no competing data that can ket. We have gotten dependent upon it took about a year to get the study challenge this GAO study data that has over the years. done. It wasn’t quite apples to apples. been multiplied into other government Mr. Speaker, this part about the vio- That is the nature of things in govern- data like crime rates to come up with lence perpetrated against Americans is ment sometimes. these numbers: About 12 Americans a something that I have given the broad But it did put some facts in place day, first and second degree murder statistics of 12 victims a day of murder, that could be indexed to other existing victims or manslaughter victims, dead, 13 of negligent homicide, 25 altogether. studies and other existing data that buried; about 13 Americans a day die at Almost every single day the casualties the government has produced. So I the hands because of negligent homi- of Americans at the hands of criminal shut myself up in the Library of Con- cide, most of them victims of drunk aliens, most of that preventible if we gress sometimes for several days to be driving. enforce our laws, those casualties are able to concentrate hard enough to pull All of these crimes, Mr. Speaker, all almost every day greater than the that data out of that report and use of them are preventible if we enforce numbers of American casualties in other reports and match them in so I our immigration laws. If we would de- Iraq. They absolutely total up to be would be able to compare apples to ap- port those people when they run afoul something that are in multiples of the ples. And it comes down to something of the law, if we are able to control our victims of September 11. like this, Mr. Speaker: twenty-eight borders, get operational control of our These are Americans that need to percent of the inmates in the prisons in borders, force all traffic, all human have their lives protected. We need to the United States, Federal and State, traffic, all contraband, all cargo, ev- have our laws enforced, we need to get are criminal aliens. Twenty-eight per- erything that is coming across the bor- operational control of the border, we cent. Now, if you presume that those 28 der through the ports-of-entry, and need to have cooperation at the local percent are committing crimes in the then beef up the ports-of-entry, focus law enforcement level, Mr. Speaker. same proportion of the rest of the in- our surveillance there, probably have To personalize this a little bit, statis- mates, since there are no records out to widen them and put more personnel tics are one thing. We can talk about there, you have to presume that 28 per- down so we are not backing traffic up, statistics. Some people understand the cent of the rape; 28 percent of the rob- but if we could force all the traffic magnitude of that. Some people under- beries; 28 percent of the grand theft through the ports-of-entry and do a stand personal pain and evil people. So, auto; 28 percent of the first, second, good job there, we would theoretically I have picked a selection of evil people and third degree murder, man- interdict all illegal human traffic, all here, Mr. Speaker. slaughter, all of that is committed by illegal drug traffic. My number one evil person is this in- criminal aliens. And there is no ration- We would also occasionally interdict dividual here. His name is Angel ale that it could be anything else un- a terrorist who is seeking to sneak into Maturino Resendiz. He is known as, less it would be more rather than less. the United States. I happen to know of and we will recognize his name, the So I take that 28 percent, and I mul- seven individuals who were persons of Railroad Killer. This individual for tiply it, and we have about 16,400 mur- interest from nations of interest, which nearly 2 years, a 39-year-old illegal ders in the United States annually. is a government euphemism, Mr. alien from Mexico, literally followed And you take that times .28 and you Speaker, for someone who is a likely America’s railroad tracks to rape and come up with a number of something terrorist who hails from a terrorist kill unsuspecting victims. like 4,513, perhaps, would be the num- spawning or terrorist sponsoring coun- Resendiz struck near the rail lines ber of American murder victims rep- try. I know of seven. that he illegally rode and then he resenting that 28 percent, which is the When they are identified, picked up stowed away on the next freight train population of our prisons that are by the Border Patrol or whatever the that came his way. He is responsible

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Most of these murders took only face of evil, but that is a face of ther, and put all of that pain and agony place in central Texas, but it is sus- evil. on the community and on the family pected he killed as far north as Ken- b 2330 and the neighborhood and put a wound tucky and Illinois. into this Nation, and absconded to He has been apprehended by the Bor- He is one of those who contributes to Mexico and the Mexican courts say der Patrol in Texas and New Mexico those thousands of Americans who even life in prison is too cruel and un- eight times within 18 months, and he have been victimized in the fashion I usual for someone who commit such a had been, and I emphasize this, volun- have described. cruel and unusual act? tarily returned to Mexico each of those This is another one, Mr. Speaker, So the prosecuting attorney had to eight times in those 18 months. Raul Gomez-Garcia. Many of us know cut a deal. He had to lower the charge Eight times he volunteered to return this story, and this will take us into to second degree murder where the to Mexico when he was stopped by the the discussion of the situation that ex- maximum sentence was 80 years in Border Patrol, and then he would come ists in Denver and in many of the cities prison which Raul Gomez-Garcia re- back into the United States, and some- across America that have established a ceived at his sentencing that took times it happened quite quickly, come sanctuary policy. place last October 26 in Denver. back to kill again. This case has been brought to a con- But the big problem with this is Raul On June 1, 1999, there were State and clusion with a conviction and a sen- Gomez-Garcia had been stopped a num- Federal warrants outstanding for tencing, and I can talk straight up ber of times by the Denver Police De- Resendiz and there were intensive ef- about it. Raul Gomez-Garcia, a cop partment. The sanctuary laws that forts underway to arrest him. Border killer. He was sentenced to 80 years in they have in Denver say that they Patrol agents in Santa Teresa, New prison for second degree murder, not can’t inquire into the lawful presence Mexico, apprehended Resendiz. He was first degree murder. But as the police or the immigration status of anyone illegally crossing the border again, and officers that were guarding a family that they stop. Therefore, Raul Gomez- he voluntarily was returned to Mexico, celebration which I understand was Garcia was released each time he was even though there were outstanding Raul Gomez-Garcia’s family celebra- stopped for his traffic violations, car warrants on him. The Border Patrol tion, I believe it was a christening or a accidents, whatever the incidents of was unaware that there were warrants baptism of a daughter of his, Raul confrontation might have been. Gomez- out, but he was on the FBI’s top 10 list. Gomez-Garcia left the party and went Garcia was allowed to go back on the Still, picked up as an illegal border to come back in and they would not let streets, back behind the steering crosser and voluntarily returned, self- him back in because he didn’t have wheel, back behind a gun, back behind deportation, so-to-speak, back to Mex- identification or whatever the reason the backs of two police officers and ico. was. At any rate, Gomez-Garcia lost shoot them in the back, killing Officer How does this happen, that an indi- his temper and on May 8, 2005, am- Donnie Young. vidual that is in the FBI’s top 10 most bushed two officers, Officer Donnie All of this could have been prevented wanted list, we have him in our hands Young who was shot in the back of the if we sealed our borders, stopped the eight times, and this time, on June 1, neck, I believe, and killed, and Officer bleeding at the borders; and failing 1999, while there were outstanding Fed- Jack Bishop, whose bulletproof vest that, when Gomez-Garcia arrived in eral warrants, we couldn’t index his saved him when he was shot in the Denver with his first encounter with fingerprints to that data there with the back by Mr. Gomez-Garcia, and who the Denver Police Department, he system we had in 1999 and put this man immediately escaped to Mexico. should have been picked up and de- behind bars before he killed again? But The way I recall this case, we knew ported back to Mexico on the spot. we couldn’t under those circumstances. he was heading that way. As he got That is what the law says. But Denver I am advised that today, everyone into Mexico, he believed he had sanc- says they are a sanctuary city, and that is picked up is printed and their tuary there. The policy was Mexico that means they want to be a wel- fingerprints are run through the data- wouldn’t extradite murderers to the coming place for people who come here base, Mr. Speaker, and presumably we United States if they were faced with a illegally. would catch the next Resendiz perpe- death penalty, which would be the case The price that is paid is the life of trator. It didn’t happen in 1999. here for this kind of a crime. Donnie Young. I think it is a tragedy So they released him, and Resendiz, And then over time because the and it is amazing to me that the citi- after he had gone back to Mexico, im- Mexican courts had ruled that the zens of Denver will put up with a policy mediately found his way back into the death penalty was cruel and unusual that will protect murderers within United States, where within 48 hours punishment and therefore they were their midst and not enforce our Federal he killed four more innocent people. not going to send their citizens to the law. And the very idea that because He was finally traced and captured United States to face a death penalty, you are local law enforcement and you by a determined Texas ranger in July no matter what kind of a crime they have a few city ordinances and speed of 1999, and then he was ultimately exe- committed, and the disrespect for the limits and issues like that to enforce, cuted at Huntsville, Texas, June 27, laws here in the United States that the very idea that because you are a 2006. come from the courts in Mexico I think city police officer you don’t cooperate This man here, Angel Maturino cannot be overlooked, either, Mr. or enforce Federal law is anathema to Resendiz, killed at least 15 people. Now Speaker, but that was the position that a Nation that is founded upon the rule he has been executed as of June 27, the Mexican courts took, that the of law. 2006. But it is something that could death penalty was cruel and unusual, I grew up in a law enforcement fam- have been prevented, Mr. Speaker, if and so they found some people that ily, and there was no concept in those we had had an intense effort to enforce they wouldn’t encourage to come to years that any law enforcement officer our border. When they come through the United States. That was those peo- was absolved from enforcing any of our the second time, if we are not willing ple who were provided sanctuary with- laws. to use the fullest extent of the law at in Mexico who hid behind the decisions Can you imagine a Nation or a world that point and provide a deterrent, made by the Mexican courts and Mexi- where only Federal agents could en- these kind of things happen. can laws. force Federal laws, and only State What was he afraid of? He surely Then over time the same court ruled agents could enforce State laws, and wasn’t afraid to be picked up again on that life in prison was also cruel and Highway Patrol officers could only en- the border. He knew he would be re- unusual punishment. So what would be force the State speeding laws, not the

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By unanimous consent, leave of ab- jail and maybe leave us otherwise b 2340 alone. It is not conducive to a free sence was granted to: state to have sanctuary policy or to This crime is just among the most Mr. ROSS (at the request of Mr. live under the delusion that you don’t horrible things that I have ever heard, HOYER) for today on account of official have the responsibility to enforce im- and yet the Denver police persist. They business in the district. migration laws because you happen to buried one of their own, Donnie Young. Mr. SPACE (at the request of Mr. be wearing a blue uniform of a Denver The mayor’s sanctuary policy is what HOYER) for today and February 28 on Police Department. they have to live by I recognize. I am account of a death in the family. The result is Denver police officers, not hearing from the police department f that we should stop all of these sanc- shot, killed by Gomez-Garcia, who had SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED no business being in the United States tuary policies. Instead, I am hearing and we had many opportunities to send the police chiefs say we take care of By unanimous consent, permission to him back to his own country and keep our own; we enforce the law. address the House, following the legis- him there or incarcerate him here in But I hear things like statements lative program and any special orders the United States until he had paid the made in this case, Denver police have heretofore entered, was granted to: price for the others crimes he had com- no reason to believe someone is in the (The following Members (at the re- mitted. country illegally; therefore, they do quest of Mr. PALLONE) to revise and ex- Here is what is shocking to me, Mr. not contact Immigration and Customs tend their remarks and include extra- Speaker. Denver Police Chief Gerry Enforcement agents. If they stop some- neous material:) Whitman said the case, Gomez-Garcia, body, and any common-sense person, Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. ‘‘sends the message that Denver and its anyone with half a brain, could figure Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. criminal justice system stand behind out that they had an illegal immigrant Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. the police.’’ How does that work? How on their hands because of the identi- Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. can you stand behind the police when fication, because of maybe a Mexican Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, for 5 min- you have Gomez-Garcia standing be- driver’s license, maybe because of a utes, today. hind the police and putting bullets into matricula consular card, which is al- Mr. FARR, for 5 minutes, today. them, and you have picked up and most proof positive of unlawful pres- Mr. CHANDLER, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. YARMUTH, for 5 minutes, today. turned the very man loose that you had ence in the United States. There is no (The following Members (at the re- the opportunity to stop before he took reason to have a matricula consular quest of Mr. BURGESS) to revise and ex- one of your fellow officers? card unless you are here illegally, Mr. That is what happens with a sanc- Speaker. tend their remarks and include extra- tuary policy. Donnie Young was one of No, the Denver police would argue we neous material:) thousands. The face here is another have no reason to believe he is here il- Mr. BISHOP of Utah, for 5 minutes, face of evil, Mr. Speaker. And the face legally, and therefore, we cannot take today. Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, for 5 of the victims are not here on this floor action; therefore, we will release an in- minutes, today. tonight, but it is a tragedy just the dividual back on the streets again and Mr. POE, for 5 minutes, today and same. hope he does not drag somebody to And I have another tragedy. death or shoot somebody in the back or February 28 and March 1. This is Jose Luis Rubi-Nava. run over them as a drunken driver. Mr. DREIER, for 5 minutes, today and Now, this individual has been ar- This kind of tragedy, this kind of February 28. rested and he has I believe been in- evil, Mr. Speaker, has got to be Mr. JONES of North Carolina, for 5 dicted on other charges, so we are stopped. I have laid out just three minutes, today and February 28 and going to say ‘‘allegedly.’’ I am going to cases, and I have discussed perhaps March 1. put allegedly ahead of the things I say about 17 murder victims in these three Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, about this individual, understanding I cases. That average, I do not know if it today and February 28 and March 1. don’t believe he has been convicted at is high or low across the perpetrators Mr. MORAN of Kansas, for 5 minutes, this point. He is innocent until proven of capital crime. February 28. guilty, but these are the news reports Mr. Speaker, I can tell you that if Mr. BURGESS, for 5 minutes, today that I am referencing. you are the family members of any of and February 28. He was arrested in April 2006 for those victims, you are not thinking in f other crimes. He is an illegal immi- terms of numbers or whether it is a SENATE BILL REFERRED grant. He could have been deported high or a low number of people that A bill of the Senate of the following back to his home country. He could were killed. You are thinking in terms title was taken from the Speaker’s have been incarcerated for the other of your loved one that you have lost, table and, under the rule, referred as violations he had, but he was released that devastating, wrenching that a follows: back into the community, again be- family goes through and a that grief cause of a sanctuary policy, and again that goes on for a lifetime, that hole S. 171. An act to designate the facility of this is Denver, the suburbs of Denver. that is there for a lifetime, the hole the United States Postal Service located at 301 Commerce Street in Commerce, Okla- So we have Jose Luis Rubi-Nava of that I talked about in the family of homa, as the ‘‘Mickey Mantle Post Office Glendale, Colorado, who is charged Donnie Young, that hole multiplied by Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight with one of the most horrendous thousands in this country because we and Government Reform. crimes that I have heard about in my do not have the will to enforce our im- f years in dealing with these things, and migration laws, because we do not have that is the dragging death of a female the will because we have people that BILL PRESENTED TO THE whom we believe was perhaps his com- see the massive numbers of low-in- PRESIDENT mon-law wife, a live-in, or a romantic come, cheap wages as a political power Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the friend whom he allegedly tied a rope base. On the other side of that, we have House reports that on February 16, around her neck and drug her behind people that are making a lot of money 2007, she presented to the President of the car for over a mile and left her off of cheep labor, and they believe the United states, for his approval, the body about 20 feet outside a driveway they have a right. following bill.

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A letter from the Senior Associate tion. the Joint Studies on Adversary Counter- General Counsel, Office of the Director of f measures to Ballistic Missile Defense be- National Intelligence, transmitting a report tween the United States and the United pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform ADJOURNMENT Kingdom, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I Committee on Foreign Affairs. and Government Reform. move that the House do now adjourn. 624. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- 635. A letter from the Acting Director, De- The motion was agreed to; accord- viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of fense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- State, transmitting Copies of international mitting pursuant to Section 634A of the For- ingly (at 11 o’clock and 43 minutes agreements, other than treaties, entered into eign Assistance Act of 1961, notification for p.m.), the House adjourned until to- by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. countries listed as approved for funding for morrow, Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 112b; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the FY 2007 International Military Edu- at 10 a.m. 625. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- cation and Training (IMET) program; jointly f viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and State, transmitting Copies of international Appropriations. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, agreements, other than treaties, entered into 636. A letter from the Acting Director, De- ETC. by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. fense Security Copperation Agency, trans- 112b; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. mitting notification of program changes, Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 626. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- communications were taken from the pursuant to the American Serviemembers’ curity Cooperation Agency, transmitting a Protection Act of 2002 as amended by Section Speaker’s table and referred as follows: report in accordance with Section 25(a)(6) of 1222 of the John Warner National Defense 616. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- the Arms Export Control Act(AECA), de- Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007; joint- sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- scribing and analyzing services performed ly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s during FY 2006 by full-time USG employees Appropriations. final rule — Halosulfuron-methyl; Pesticide who are performing services for which reim- Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0205; FRL-8113- bursement is provided under Section 21(a) or f 8] received February 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 Section 43(b) of the AECA; to the Committee REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- on Foreign Affairs. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS riculture. 627. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 617. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, [Pursuant to the order of the House of February sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- transmitting a copy of the Department’s re- 16, 2007, the following report was filed on Feb- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s port entitled, ‘‘Report on the Effectiveness ruary 23, 2007] final rule — Orthosulfamuron; Pesticide Tol- of the United Nation to Prevent Sexual Ex- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of erance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0010; FRL-8113-4] ploitation and Abuse and Trafficking in Per- committees were delivered to the Clerk received February 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 sons in UN Peacekeeping Missions,’’ pursu- for printing and reference to the proper U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- ant to Public Law 109-164, section 104(e); to calendar, as follows: riculture. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 618. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- 628. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Mr. FRANK: Committee on Financial Serv- sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ices. H.R. 556. A bill to ensure national secu- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s transmitting Pursuant to section 565(b) of rity while promoting foreign investment and final rule — Sethoxydim; Pesticide Toler- the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for the creation and maintenance of jobs, to re- ance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0321; FRL-8115-8] re- FY 1994 and 1995 (Pub. L. 103-236), certifi- form the process by which such investments ceived February 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cations and waivers of the prohibition are examined for any effect they may have 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- against contracting with firms that comply on national security, to establish the Com- culture. with the Arab League Boycott of the State mittee on Foreign Investment in the United 619. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- of Israel and of the prohibition against con- States, and for other purposes; with an sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- tracting with firms that discriminate in the amendment (Rept. 110–24 Pt. 1). Ordered to tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s award of subcontracts on the basis of reli- be printed. final rule — Approval and Promulgation of gion, and accompanying Memorandum of [The following report was filed on February 27, Air Quality Implementation Plans; Revised Justification; to the Committee on Foreign 2007] Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Affairs. Mr. ARCURI: Committee on Rules. House Reference for North Dakota [R08-ND-2006- 629. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Resolution 195. Resolution providing for the 0001; FRL-8274-6] received February 10, 2007, ment of State, transmitting the Depart- consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to ensure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ment’s report covering current military, dip- national security while promoting foreign mittee on Energy and Commerce. lomatic, political, and economic measures investment and the creation and mainte- 620. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- that are being or have been undertaken to nance of jobs, to reform the process by which sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- complete out mission in Iraq successfully, such investments are examined for any ef- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s pursuant to Public Law 109-163, section 1227; fect they may have on national security, to final rule — Approval and Promulgation of to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. establish the Committee on Foreign Invest- Implementation Plans; New York; Motor Ve- 630. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ment in the Untied States, and for other pur- hicle Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance ment of State, transmitting determination poses; (Rept. 110–25). Referred to the House Program [Docket No. EP-R02-OAR-2006-0695, that North Korea detonated a nuclear explo- Calendar. FRL-8275-5] received February 15, 2007, pur- sive device on October 9, 2006, pursuant to suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- section 102(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE mittee on Energy and Commerce. Act and Section 129 of the Atomic Energy [The following action occurred on February 23, 621. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2007] sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- 631. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII, the tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s the District of Columbia, transmitting a Committees on Energy and Commerce final rule — Approval and Promulgation of copy of D.C. ACT 17-19, ‘‘Lower Georgia Ave- and Foreign Affairs discharged from Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Vir- nue Job Training Center Funding Authoriza- ginia; Update to Materials Incorporated by tion Temporary Act of 2007,’’ pursuant to further consideration. H.R. 556 referred Reference [WV101-6038; FRL-8273-7] received D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Com- to the Committee of the Whole House February 10, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- on the State of the Union, and ordered 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and form. to be printed. Commerce. 632. A letter from the Chairman, Council of f 622. A letter from the Principal Deputy As- the District of Columbia, transmitting a sociate Administrator, Environmental Pro- copy of D.C. ACT 17-17, ‘‘Ballpark Hard and PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Soft Costs Cap Temporary Act of 2007,’’ pur- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public final rule — Final Authorization of State suant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Hazardous Waste Management Program Re- Committee on Oversight and Government bills and resolutions were introduced vision [FRL-8281-3] received February 10, Reform. and severally referred, as follows: 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 633. A letter from the Chairman, Council of By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama (for himself Committee on Energy and Commerce. the District of Columbia, transmitting a and Mr. RAMSTAD): 623. A letter from the Director, Depart- copy of D.C. ACT 17-18, ‘‘Exploratory Com- H.R. 1190. A bill to amend title XVIII of the ment of Defense, transmitting Pursuant to mittee Regulation Temporary Amendment Social Security Act to preserve access to

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A bill to amend the Public Science and Technology, for a period to be ficiaries; to the Committee on Energy and Health Service Act regarding early detec- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Commerce, and in addition to the Committee tion, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing each case for consideration of such provi- on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- loss; to the Committee on Energy and Com- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the quently determined by the Speaker, in each merce. committee concerned. case for consideration of such provisions as By Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Mr. By Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. KEL- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee LARSEN of Washington, and Ms. LER, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, concerned. HOOLEY): and Mr. BURTON of Indiana): By Mr. RENZI: H.R. 1199. A bill to extend the grant pro- H.R. 1206. A bill to name the Logistics Au- H.R. 1191. A bill to authorize the National gram for drug-endangered children; to the tomation Training Facility of the Army Park Service to pay for services rendered by Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition Quartermaster Center and School at Fort subcontractors under a General Services Ad- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Lee, Virginia, in honor of General Richard H. ministration Indefinite Deliver/Indefinite for a period to be subsequently determined Thompson, who is the only quartermaster to Quantity Contract issued for work to be by the Speaker, in each case for consider- have risen from private to full general; to completed at the Grand Canyon National ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- the Committee on Armed Services. Park; to the Committee on Natural Re- risdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. GERLACH: sources. By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. H.R. 1207. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, DELAHUNT, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. LEE, enue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. LEWIS of Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. any tax-exempt organization which accepts Georgia, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, DICKS, Mr. FARR, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. any contribution which may be used to relo- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. OLVER, and Mr. GUTIERREZ): cate property held by the organization if the ORTIZ): H.R. 1200. A bill to provide for health care relocation is contrary to the intent of the H.R. 1192. A bill to amend the Public for every American and to control the cost donor of the property; to the Committee on Health Service Act to enhance public and and enhance the quality of the health care Ways and Means. health professional awareness and under- system; to the Committee on Energy and By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself and Mr. standing of lupus and to strengthen the Na- Commerce, and in addition to the Commit- BAKER): tion’s research efforts to identify the causes tees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Gov- H.R. 1208. A bill to amend the Securities and cure of lupus; to the Committee on En- ernment Reform, and Armed Services, for a and Exchange Act of 1934 to require im- ergy and Commerce. period to be subsequently determined by the proved disclosure of corporate charitable By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Speaker, in each case for consideration of contributions, and for other purposes; to the Mr. CAMP of Michigan, Mr. BISHOP of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Committee on Financial Services. Georgia, Mr. WYNN, Ms. KILPATRICK, tion of the committee concerned. By Mr. KING of New York: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. By Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 1209. A bill to provide Capitol-flown CUMMINGS): DOOLITTLE, and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of flags to the immediate family of fire fight- H.R. 1193. A bill to amend title XVIII of the California): ers, law enforcement officers, emergency Social Security Act to improve the benefits H.R. 1201. A bill to amend title 17, United medical technicians, and other rescue work- under the Medicare Program for bene- States Code, to promote innovation, to en- ers who are killed in the line of duty; to the ficiaries with kidney disease, and for other courage the introduction of new technology, Committee on House Administration. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and to enhance library preservation efforts, and By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mr. Commerce, and in addition to the Committee to protect the fair use rights of consumers, CANNON, and Mr. BISHOP of Utah): on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 1210. A bill to authorize the exchange quently determined by the Speaker, in each the Judiciary. of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and case for consideration of such provisions as By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for Uintah Counties, Utah, and for other pur- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee himself, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- concerned. CARTER): sources. By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, H.R. 1202. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- By Mr. MATHESON (for himself, Mr. Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. BOUCHER, and Mr. tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit an au- MCINTYRE, Mr. TAYLOR, Mrs. WILSON GARY G. MILLER of California): thorized committee of a winning candidate of New Mexico, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. H.R. 1194. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- for election for Federal office which received BERRY, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on a personal loan from the candidate from BUTTERFIELD, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of telephone and other communications serv- making any repayment on the loan after the Tennessee, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. ices; to the Committee on Ways and Means. date on which the candidate begins serving DELAHUNT, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. HOLT, By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. in such office; to the Committee on House Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. KUHL MICA, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. DUNCAN): Administration. of New York, Mr. LATHAM, Mrs. H.R. 1195. A bill to amend the Safe, Ac- By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for MALONEY of New York, Ms. countable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation himself, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. SCHWARTZ, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make TERRY, Mr. CARTER, and Mr. MILLER Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. technical corrections, and for other pur- of Florida): MELANCON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Transportation H.R. 1203. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- CUMMINGS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ALEX- and Infrastructure. tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the use ANDER, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. EMANUEL, By Mr. REYES: of any contribution made to a candidate for Mr. WAMP, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. H.R. 1196. A bill to authorize appropria- election for Federal office, or any donation CUELLAR, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. GONZALEZ, tions for fiscal year 2007 for intelligence and made to an individual as support for the in- Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. intelligence-related activities of the United dividual’s activities as the holder of a Fed- DOYLE, Mr. SHULER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, States Government, the Community Man- eral office, for the payment of a salary to the Ms. MATSUI, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of agement Account, and the Central Intel- candidate or individual or to any member of California, Mrs. DAVIS of California, ligence Agency Retirement and Disability the immediate family of the candidate or in- Mr. LYNCH, Mr. ROSS, Mr. BOUCHER, System, and for other purposes; to the Com- dividual; to the Committee on House Admin- Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, Ms. BERK- mittee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). istration. LEY, Mr. HALL of New York, Ms. By Mr. BILIRAKIS: By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for HOOLEY, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. ELLISON, H.R. 1197. A bill to amend title 38, United himself and Mr. GOODE): Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. FARR, and Mr. States Code, to provide improved benefits for H.R. 1204. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- LANTOS): veterans who are former prisoners of war; to enue Code of 1986 to impose penalties for the H.R. 1211. A bill to amend title 38, United the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. failure of 527 organizations to comply with States Code, to provide entitlement to edu- By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. WALSH disclosure requirements; to the Committee cational assistance under the Montgomery of New York, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. on Ways and Means, and in addition to the GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve EHLERS, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. MCNULTY, Committee on House Administration, for a who aggregate more than two years of active Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mrs. period to be subsequently determined by the duty service in any five year period, and for MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- MCDERMOTT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- erans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Com- SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. mittee on Armed Services, for a period to be PAYNE, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, subsequently determined by the Speaker, in HINCHEY, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. Ms. BORDALLO, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, each case for consideration of such provi- FOSSELLA, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE): sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- H.R. 1205. A bill to reauthorize the Coral committee concerned. gia, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. KUHL of New Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other By Mr. MELANCON: York, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- H.R. 1212. A bill to amend the Small Busi- ESHOO, and Mr. BACHUS): sources, and in addition to the Committee on ness Act to authorize the Administrator of

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the Small Business Administration to waive addition to the Committee on Energy and Carolina, Mr. POE, Mr. MCCAUL of the prohibition on duplication of certain dis- Commerce, for a period to be subsequently Texas, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SENSEN- aster relief assistance; to the Committee on determined by the Speaker, in each case for BRENNER, and Mr. INGLIS of South Small Business. consideration of such provisions as fall with- Carolina): By Mr. POE (for himself, Mr. EDWARDS, in the jurisdiction of the committee con- H. Res. 198. A resolution recognizing the Mr. CARTER, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. cerned. significance of Black History Month; to the SOUDER, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. GOOD- By Mr. PLATTS: Committee on Oversight and Government LATTE, Mr. PITTS, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. H.J. Res. 38. A joint resolution proposing Reform. SHADEGG, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, an amendment to the Constitution of the By Mr. REYES (for himself and Mr. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. United States to authorize the line item HOEKSTRA): FORTUN˜ O, Mr. BARRETT of South veto; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Res. 199. A resolution providing Carolina, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. GINGREY, By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. HARE, Mr. Texas (for herself and Mr. HONDA): Select Committee on Intelligence in the One GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. SCOTT of H. Con. Res. 75. Concurrent resolution ex- Hundred Tenth Congress; to the Committee Georgia, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SENSEN- pressing the sense of Congress that the glob- on House Administration. BRENNER, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. PATRICK al use of child soldiers is unacceptable and By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. LIN- that the international community should Mr. DREIER): COLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. find remedies end this practice; to the Com- H. Res. 200. A resolution providing MCCOTTER, and Mr. TERRY): mittee on Foreign Affairs. amounts for the expenses of the Committee H.R. 1213. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. JOHN- on Rules in the One Hundred Tenth Congress; enue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit SON of Georgia, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of to the Committee on House Administration. against income tax equal to 50 percent of the Texas, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, compensation paid to employees while they Mr. WEXLER, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. f are performing active duty service as mem- WOOLSEY, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. LEE, Mr. MEMORIALS bers of the Ready Reserve or the National MCGOVERN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. Guard and of the compensation paid to tem- MALONEY of New York, Mr. CONYERS, Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials porary replacement employees; to the Com- Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. CAPUANO, were presented and referred as follows: mittee on Ways and Means. Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. JEFFER- 9. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself and Mr. SON, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. AL GREEN of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, TAYLOR): Texas, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. WAT- relative to House Concurrent Resolution No. H.R. 1214. A bill to amend title 38, United SON, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. 33 memorializing the Congress of the United States Code, to expand and enhance edu- CARSON, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. ACKERMAN, States to adopt S. 520 and H.R. 1070, the Con- cational assistance for survivors and depend- Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. LEWIS of stitution Restoration Act of 2005, which will ents of veterans; to the Committee on Vet- Georgia, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. HARE, limit the jurisdiction of the federal courts erans’ Affairs. Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. and preserve the right to acknowledge God By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan: HODES, Mr. FILNER, Mr. HONDA, and to the states and to the people and resolve H.R. 1215. A bill to authorize the Secretary Mr. KUCINICH): the issue of improper judicial intervention in H. Res. 194. A resolution apologizing for of Energy to make certain loan guarantees matters relating to the acknowledgment of the enslavement and racial segregation of for advanced conservation and fuel efficiency God; to the Committee on the Judiciary. African-Americans; to the Committee on the motor vehicle technology projects; to the 10. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Judiciary. Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in State of Louisiana, relative to Senate Reso- By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and addition to the Committee on Science and lution 16 memorializing the Congress of the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Technology, for a period to be subsequently United States to adopt the Constitution Res- determined by the Speaker, in each case for Texas): H. Res. 196. A resolution supporting the toration Act, to limit the jurisdiction of the consideration of such provisions as fall with- federal courts and preserve the right to the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- goals and ideals of World Water Day; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. states and to the people to acknowledge God cerned. and resolve the issue of improper judicial By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself and By Mr. ENGEL: H. Res. 197. A resolution commending Vice intervention in matters relating to the ac- Mr. KING of New York): knowledgment of God, all as authorized by H.R. 1216. A bill to direct the Secretary of President Al Gore on his well-deserved rec- Article III, Section 2, of the United States Transportation to issue regulations to re- ognition for the Academy Award-winning Constitution; to the Committee on the Judi- duce the incidence of child injury and death documentary, ‘‘An Inconvenient Truth’’; to ciary. occurring inside or outside of light motor ve- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- hicles, and for other purposes; to the Com- ment Reform. f mittee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for him- By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for him- self, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. LEWIS of PRIVATE BILLS AND self, Mr. HAYES, Mr. CONAWAY, and Georgia, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. DAVIS of RESOLUTIONS Illinois, Ms. LEE, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. MUSGRAVE): Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 1217. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to cer- MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. LATOURETTE introduced a bill (H.R. tain concentrated animal feeding operations Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. CLEAVER, 1220) for the relief of Michael Dvorkin; which for the cost of complying with environ- Mr. FATTAH, Mr. MEEKS of New York, was referred to the Committee on the Judici- mental protection regulations; to the Com- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, ary. mittee on Ways and Means. Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. f By Mr. WU: CARSON, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. H.R. 1218. A bill to amend part D of title CONYERS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RANGEL, ADDITIONAL SPONSORS XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. WATERS, Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors RUSH, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. the Secretary of Health and Human Services were added to public bills and resolu- to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare ELLISON, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- prescription drugs and to eliminate the gap sissippi, Ms. NORTON, Ms. WATSON, tions as follows: in coverage of Medicare prescription drug Mr. WYNN, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. JONES of H.R. 40: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. benefits, to authorize the Secretary of Ohio, Mr. WATT, Mr. HASTINGS of H.R. 60: Ms. CASTOR and Mr. DAVID DAVIS Health and Human Services to promulgate Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. of Tennessee. regulations for the reimportation of pre- BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. MEEK of Flor- H.R. 65: Mr. MARCHANT. scription drugs, and for other purposes; to ida, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. H.R. 73: Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. WAMP, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. SCOTT of Mr. BOOZMAN. and in addition to the Committee on Ways Georgia, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. ORTIZ, H.R. 89: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. and Means, for a period to be subsequently Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- MILLER of Florida, and Mr. JINDAL. determined by the Speaker, in each case for vania, Mr. HONDA, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. H.R. 140: Ms. HOOLEY. consideration of such provisions as fall with- CROWLEY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. H.R. 146: Mr. TERRY and Mr. TOWNS. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- CAPUANO, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. WASSERMAN H.R. 178: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN and Mr. RUSH. cerned. SCHULTZ, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, H.R. 180: Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. MILLENDER- By Mr. WU: Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. MCDONALD, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. MEEKS H.R. 1219. A bill to amend title XVIII of the PALLONE, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. WU, Mr. of New York, Mr. PASTOR, Ms. WATERS, Mr. Social Security Act to provide geographic ISRAEL, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. HODES, equity in fee-for-service reimbursement for fornia, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. LORETTA Ms. HIRONO, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. MCGOVERN, providers under the Medicare Program; to SANCHEZ of California, Mr. BACHUS, and Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. the Committee on Ways and Means, and in Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. WILSON of South H.R. 192: Mr. NEUGEBAUER.

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H.R. 201: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 684: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CLEAV- H.R. 1014: Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. H.R. 237: Mr. MICHAUD. ER, and Mr. CONYERS. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. TERRY, Ms. H.R. 241: Mr. BOEHNER. H.R. 689: Mr. POE, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, and HIRONO, Ms. HOOLEY, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. H.R. 251: Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. MARCHANT. MEEHAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GRIJALVA, H.R. 303: Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. JONES of H.R. 690: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. GERLACH, and Ms. HERSETH, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CLAY, Mr. North Carolina, Mr. KIRK, Mr. PRICE of North Mr. WALSH of New York. REYES, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. Carolina, and Ms. HERSETH. H.R. 694: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. NORTON, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. BOS- H.R. 319: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 695: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. WELL, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mrs. H.R. 328: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. LEVIN, and Mr. HONDA. TAUSCHER, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mrs. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 697: Mr. PEARCE. LOWEY, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. H.R. 352: Ms. NORTON and Mr. HARE. H.R. 701: Mr. OBERSTAR. MCCOTTER, Mr. WU, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and H.R. 358: Ms. HIRONO, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. H.R. 718: Mr. TIBERI, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. Mr. LANTOS. MOLLOHAN, Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsyl- BISHOP of New York. H.R. 1023: Mr. WESTMORELAND and Mr. vania, and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. H.R. 722: Mr. TERRY. GOODE. H.R. 359: Ms. SUTTON. H.R. 723: Mr. ORTIZ and Mr. ROHRABACHER. H.R. 1034: Mr. BURTON of Indiana and Ms. H.R. 370: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania H.R. 770: Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. GRIJALVA, BORDALLO. and Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DOGGETT, H.R. 1035: Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. H.R. 402: Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. OLVER, Ms. WATSON, and Mr. FARR. H.R. 1038: Mr. CONYERS and Mr. ABER- and Mr. BOUCHER. H.R. 784: Ms. BORDALLO, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- CROMBIE. H.R. 405: Mrs. CAPPS. fornia, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE. H.R. 1051: Ms. HIRONO and Mr. MOORE of H.R. 410: Mr. CROWLEY. H.R. 787: Ms. HIRONO and Ms. CORRINE Kansas. H.R. 423: Mr. PASTOR and Mr. BACA. BROWN of Florida. H.R. 1061: Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H.R. 454: Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. GRIJALVA, and H.R. 803: Mr. DENT, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, and Mr. LARSEN of Mr. MOORE of Kansas. California, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. Washington. H.R. 457: Mr. BUTTERFIELD and Mr. JEFFER- PERLMUTTER. H.R. 1063: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. SON. H.R. 811: Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. UDALL BRADY of Texas, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. H.R. 464: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Mr. of New Mexico, and Mr. CLEAVER. MCCOTTER, Mr. WELLER, and Mr. MURTHA. WU. H.R. 819: Mr. PASTOR, Mr. LEWIS of Geor- H.R. 1072: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 468: Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. gia, Mr. HODES, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. BOSWELL, LANTOS. CUMMINGS, Mr. RUSH, and Mrs. JONES of Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. CHANDLER, H.R. 1074: Mr. PASCRELL and Mr. DAVIS of Ohio. Ms. SHEA-PORTER, and Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- Illinois. H.R. 471. Mr. CARNEY, Mrs. BOYDA of Kan- fornia. H.R. 1076: Mr. PETRI and Mr. ALLEN. sas, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. LAHOOD, Mrs. SCHMIDT, H.R. 829: Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 1077: Mr. KUHL of New York and Mrs. Mr. BOUCHER, and Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of H.R. 836: Mr. PLATTS. MUSGRAVE. Florida. H.R. 837: Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 1080: Ms. HERSETH. OOLEY IPINSKI H.R. 477: Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Ms. H.R. 840: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. H.R. 1086: Ms. H and Mr. L . H.R. 1097: Ms. HIRONO. HOOLEY, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. EMANUEL, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. CLAY, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. H.R. 1107: Mr. GORDON. ESHOO. MOORE of Wisconsin, and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 1118: Mr. PLATTS and Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 493: Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. PICKERING, H.R. 845: Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 1120: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsyl- and Mr. MATHESON. H.R. 846: Mr. PLATTS. vania, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SES- H.R. 505: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. H.R. 851: Mr. CHABOT. SIONS, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. UPTON, Mr. REICHERT, BORDALLO, and Mr. MORAN of Virginia. H.R. 854: Mr. HOLT. Mr. MCHENRY, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of H.R. 508: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 869: Ms. HERSETH and Ms. HIRONO. Florida, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ- HONDA. H.R. 876: Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. HUNTER, and BALART of Florida, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART H.R. 511: Mr. PORTER, Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. of Florida, and Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. WALBERG, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. LINDER, and Mr. H.R. 884: Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H.R. 1152: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania MANZULLO. Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. TIM MUR- and Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 522: Mr. MEEHAN and Ms. CLARKE. PHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. MICHAUD, and Mr. H.R. 1153: Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. H.R. 526: Mr. REICHERT. MCCOTTER. TERRY, and Mr. TANCREDO. H.R. 539: Mr. PAUL, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. LEVIN, H.R. 891: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. H.R. 1157: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BISHOP of New Mr. TERRY, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. CAPUANO, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. York, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. TOM BOOZMAN, and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. BLUMENAUER, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. AL GREEN of DAVIS of Virginia, Mrs. DAVIS of California, H.R. 552: Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. Texas, and Mr. FARR. Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. ROGERS of Alabama, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. H.R. 897: Mr. GONZALEZ. ESHOO, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. SAXTON, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 901: Ms. HIRONO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. HARMAN, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. KEN- ALLEN, and Mr. GINGREY. MEEKS of New York, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, NEDY, Mr. KIND, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. LARSON of H.R. 566: Ms. HIRONO. Mr. MCINTYRE, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Connecticut, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. MCCARTHY of H.R. 579: Mr. JINDAL, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- H.R. 910: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. New York, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. fornia, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mrs. H.R. 916: Mr. KUCINICH and Mr. ISRAEL. MEEHAN, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. MORAN of Vir- TAUSCHER, Mr. OLVER, Mr. BERRY, Mr. H.R. 926: Mr. BOUCHER and Mr. SALAZAR. ginia, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. NEAL of Massachu- WELCH of Vermont, and Mr. BONNER. H.R. 939: Mrs. MYRICK, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. setts, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. PETERSON of Min- H.R. 618: Mr. LINDER. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. BARTLETT of nesota, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. H.R. 621: Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. BOREN, Mr. Maryland, and Mr. BOOZMAN. REYES, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Ms. GILLMOR, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. Tim MURPHY of H.R. 947: Mr. GONZALEZ. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. SERRANO, Pennsylvania, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 957: Mr. MCNULTY, Ms. HARMAN, and Mr. SHAYS, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. Georgia, Mr. GOODE, and Mr. CANNON. Mrs. MYRICK. WEINER, and Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 628: Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. KUHL of New H.R. 960: Mr. FATTAH and Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 1169: Mr. CONYERS. York, and Mr. GORDON. H.R. 962: Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. H.R. 1188: Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 642: Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. LINDA T. MCCOTTER, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. A´ NCHEZ TARK MCHUGH, and Mr. COHEN. S of California, and Mr. S . H.J. Res. 6: Mr. GOODE. H.R. 643: Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mrs. H.R. 984: Mr. WELCH of Vermont. H.J. Res. 19: Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. MYRICK, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. WELLER, Mr. H.R. 985: Mr. WELCH of Vermont. H.J. Res. 21: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of SKELTON, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. TIBERI, H.R. 990: Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. AL GREEN of Florida. and Mr. GORDON. Texas, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mrs. DAVIS H. Con. Res. 9: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Flor- H.R. 644: Mr. ALTMIRE and Mr. WELCH of of California, Mr. COHEN, Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. ida, Mr. CLAY, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. RANGEL, Vermont. MATSUI, Mr. HARE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. MEEK of Flor- H.R. 661: Mr. INSLEE. Mr. ISRAEL. ida, and Mr. KUCINICH. H.R. 662: Mr. WELLER, Mr. WEXLER, and Mr. H.R. 996: Ms. CLARKE. H. Con. Res. 19: Ms. NORTON, Mr. RUSH, and ABERCROMBIE. H.R. 998: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. Ms. KILPATRICK. H.R. 664: Mr. ROHRABACHER. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. FARR, Mr. H. Con. Res. 28: Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. H.R. 667: Mr. LIPINSKI. HONDA, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. PAYNE, CALVERT, and Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 670: Mr. NADLER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SHULER, Mr. STU- H. Con. Res. 39: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. ENGEL, MCKEON, and Mr. MCHUGH. PAK, and Mr. TOWNS. and Mr. EMANUEL. H.R. 676: Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. UDALL of New H.R. 1010: Mr. BERMAN, Ms. CORRINE BROWN H. Con. Res. 40: Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey Mexico, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, and of Florida, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. and Mr. MCCOTTER. Mrs. NAPOLITANO. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. BISHOP of H. Con. Res. 45: Mr. DENT. H.R. 677: Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. Georgia, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Mr. PAYNE. H. Con. Res. 47: Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. HAYES, CLAY, and Mr. LEVIN. H.R. 1013: Mr. EVERETT. Mr. BUYER, and Mr. BURGESS.

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H. Con. Res. 53: Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting or the entity resulting from consummation BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. HINOJOSA. the following new subsections: of the transaction intentionally materially H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. ISSA, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- breaches a mitigation agreement or condi- PLATTS, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. FOXX, Mr. MICA, Mr. tion, the following definitions shall apply: tion described in subsection (l)(1)(A), and— WESTMORELAND, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mrs. ‘‘(1) COMMITTEE.—The term ‘Committee’ ‘‘(I) such breach is certified by the lead de- BLACKBURN, Mrs. BONO, Mr. FORTENBERRY, means the Committee on Foreign Invest- partment or agency monitoring and enforc- Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. CANNON, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- ment in the United States. ing such agreement or condition as an inten- nois, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. TIM MURPHY of Penn- ‘‘(2) CONTROL.—The term ‘control’ has the tional material breach; and sylvania, Mr. PENCE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. LI- meaning given to such term in regulations ‘‘(II) such department or agency certifies PINSKI, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. DENT, Mr. LINDER, which the Committee shall prescribe. that there is no other remedy or enforce- Mr. TURNER, Mr. GOODE, Mr. MORAN of Vir- ‘‘(3) COVERED TRANSACTION.—The term ment tool available to address such breach. ginia, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of ‘covered transaction’ means any merger, ac- ‘‘(E) TIMING.—Any review under this para- Virginia, and Mr. SALI. quisition, or takeover by or with any foreign graph shall be completed before the end of H. Con. Res. 71: Mr. LAMBORN, Ms. HIRONO, person which could result in foreign control the 30-day period beginning on the date of Mr. FOSSELLA, and Mr. LANTOS. of any person engaged in interstate com- the receipt of written notice under subpara- H. Con. Res. 74: Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. GERLACH, merce in the United States. graph (C) by the Chairperson of the Com- and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. ‘‘(4) FOREIGN GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED mittee, or the date of the initiation of the H. Res. 37: Mr. CONYERS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, TRANSACTION.—The term ‘foreign govern- review in accordance with a motion under and Mr. HONDA. ment-controlled transaction’ means any cov- subparagraph (D). H. Res. 42: Mr. BURGESS. ered transaction that could result in the con- ‘‘(2) NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS.— H. Res. 53: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. trol of any person engaged in interstate com- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In each case in which— H. Res. 55: Mr. WEXLER and Mr. HONDA. merce in the United States by a foreign gov- ‘‘(i) a review of a covered transaction H. Res. 79: Mr. HOLDEN and Mr. GOODLATTE. ernment or an entity controlled by or acting under paragraph (1) results in a determina- H. Res. 87: Mr. SPACE. on behalf of a foreign government. tion that— H. Res. 95: Mr. MEEK of Floridad Ms. ‘‘(5) CLARIFICATION.—The term ‘national se- ‘‘(I) the transaction threatens to impair HIRONO. curity’ shall be construed so as to include the national security of the United States H. Res. 100: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. HINCHEY, those issues relating to ‘homeland security’, and that threat has not been mitigated dur- Mr. COSTA, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. including its application to critical infra- ing or prior to the review of a covered trans- BERMAN, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. structure. action under paragraph (1); or FATTAH, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. HIRONO, and Ms. ‘‘(b) NATIONAL SECURITY REVIEWS AND IN- ‘‘(II) the transaction is a foreign govern- EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. VESTIGATIONS.— ment-controlled transaction; H. Res. 111: Mr. WALSH of New York, Mr. ‘‘(1) NATIONAL SECURITY REVIEWS.— ‘‘(ii) a roll call vote pursuant to paragraph BURTON of Indiana, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. PE- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon receiving written (3)(A) in connection with a review under TERSON of Minnesota, and Mr. ROSKAM. notification under subparagraph (C) of any paragraph (1) of any covered transaction re- H. Res. 118: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. covered transaction, or on a motion made sults in at least 1 vote by a Committee mem- SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. under subparagraph (D) with respect to any ber against approving the transaction; or FATTAH, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. SHAYS, Mrs. covered transaction, the President, acting ‘‘(iii) the Director of National Intelligence TAUSCHER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. MALONEY through the Committee, shall review the identifies particularly complex intelligence of New York, Mr. RUSH, Mr. JOHNSON of covered transaction to determine the effects concerns that could threaten to impair the Georgia, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. on the national security of the United national security of the United States and SIRES. States. Committee members were not able to de- H. Res. 119: Ms. CARSON, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ‘‘(B) CONTROL BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT.—If velop and agree upon measures to mitigate TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, and Ms. the Committee determines that the covered satisfactorily those threats during the ini- BORDALLO. transaction is a foreign government-con- tial review period under paragraph (1), H. Res. 125: Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. trolled transaction, the Committee shall the President, acting through the Com- WEXLER, Mr. POE, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. KIRK, conduct an investigation of the transaction mittee, shall immediately conduct an inves- Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. WILSON of South Caro- under paragraph (2). tigation of the effects of the transaction on lina, Mr. CANNON, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. MACK, ‘‘(C) WRITTEN NOTICE.— the national security of the United States Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. SAXTON, ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Any party to any covered and take any necessary actions in connec- Mr. FRANKs of Arizona, Mr. HASTINGS of transaction may initiate a review of the tion with the transaction to protect the na- Florida, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. FOSSELLA. transaction under this paragraph by submit- tional security of the United States. H. Res. 126: Mr. COHEN. ting a written notice of the transaction to ‘‘(B) TIMING.— H. Res. 128: Mr. GONZALEZ. the Chairperson of the Committee. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Any investigation under H. Res. 137: Mr. BERMAN and Mr. ISRAEL. ‘‘(ii) WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE.—No covered subparagraph (A) shall be completed before H. Res. 143: Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. FATTAH, and transaction for which a notice was submitted the end of the 45-day period beginning on the Mrs. TAUSCHER. under clause (i) may be withdrawn from re- date of the investigation commenced. H. Res. 146: Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. AL GREEN of view unless— ‘‘(ii) EXTENSIONS OF TIME.—The period es- Texas, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, and Ms. ZOE ‘‘(I) a written request for such withdrawal tablished under subparagraph (B) for any in- LOFGREN of California. is submitted by any party to the transaction; vestigation of a covered transaction may be H. Res. 162: Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. and extended with respect to any particular in- HINOJOSA, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. CLARKE Mr. ‘‘(II) the request is approved in writing by vestigation by the President or by a rollcall SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. COOPER and Mr. GOR- the Chairperson, in consultation with the vote of at least 2/3 of the members of the DON. Vice Chairpersons, of the Committee. Committee involved in the investigation by H. Res. 163: Mr. DOGGETT and Mr. CAPUANO. ‘‘(iii) CONTINUING DISCUSSIONS.—The ap- the amount of time specified by the Presi- H. Res. 169: Ms. HARMAN. proval of a withdrawal request under clause dent or the Committee at the time of the ex- H. Res. 185: Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. BURTON of (ii) shall not be construed as precluding any tension, not to exceed 45 days, as necessary Indiana, and Mr. WEINER. party to the covered transaction from con- to collect and fully evaluate information re- f tinuing informal discussions with the Com- lating to— mittee or any Committee member regarding ‘‘(I) the covered transaction or parties to AMENDMENTS possible resubmission for review pursuant to the transaction; and Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- this paragraph. ‘‘(II) any effect of the transaction that posed amendments were submitted as ‘‘(D) UNILATERAL INITIATION OF REVIEW.— could threaten to impair the national secu- follows: The President, the Committee, or any mem- rity of the United States. ber of the Committee may move to initiate ‘‘(3) APPROVAL OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE H.R. 556 a review under subparagraph (A) of— CHAIRPERSONS REQUIRED.— OFFERED BY: MR. BLUNT ‘‘(i) any covered transaction; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A review or investiga- AMENDMENT NO. 1: Strike all after the en- ‘‘(ii) any covered transaction that has pre- tion under this subsection of a covered trans- acting clause and insert the following: viously been reviewed or investigated under action shall not be treated as final or com- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. this section, if any party to the transaction plete until the findings and the report result- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Se- submitted false or misleading material infor- ing from such review or investigation are ap- curity Foreign Investment Reform and mation to the Committee in connection with proved by a majority of the members of the Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007’’. the review or investigation or omitted mate- Committee in a roll call vote and signed by SEC. 2. UNITED STATES SECURITY IMPROVE- rial information, including material docu- the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary MENT AMENDMENTS; CLARIFICA- ments, from information submitted to the of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of TION OF REVIEW AND INVESTIGA- Committee; or Commerce (and such authority of each such TION PROCESS. ‘‘(iii) any covered transaction that has pre- Secretary may not be delegated to any per- Section 721 of the Defense Production Act viously been reviewed or investigated under son other than the Deputy Secretary of the of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170) is amended by this section, if any party to the transaction Treasury, the Deputy Secretary of Homeland

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Security, or the Deputy Secretary of Com- ‘‘(k) COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL FACTORS REQUIRED TO BE merce, respectively). THE UNITED STATES.— CONSIDERED. ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL ACTION REQUIRED IN CER- ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Committee on Section 721(f) of the Defense Production TAIN CASES.—In the case of any roll call vote Foreign Investment in the United States es- Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170(f)) is amend- ed— pursuant to subparagraph (A) in connection tablished pursuant to Executive Order No. (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— with an investigation under paragraph (2) of 11858 shall be a multi-agency committee to (A) by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting any foreign government-controlled trans- carry out this section and such other assign- action in which there is at least 1 vote by a ‘‘shall’’; and ments as the President may designate. (B) by striking ‘‘among other factors’’; Committee member against approving the ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Committee shall be transaction, the investigation shall not be (2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- comprised of the following members or the graph (4); treated as final or complete until the find- designee of any such member: ings and report resulting from such inves- (3) by striking the period at the end of ‘‘(A) The Secretary of the Treasury. paragraph (5) and inserting a semicolon; and tigation are signed by the President (in addi- ‘‘(B) The Secretary of Homeland Security. tion to the Chairperson and the Vice Chair- (4) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(C) The Secretary of Commerce. paragraphs: persons of the Committee under subpara- ‘‘(D) The Secretary of Defense. graph (A)). ‘‘(6) whether the covered transaction has a ‘‘(E) The Secretary of State. security-related impact on critical infra- ‘‘(4) ANALYSIS BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL IN- ‘‘(F) The Attorney General. structure in the United States; TELLIGENCE.— ‘‘(G) The Secretary of Energy. ‘‘(7) whether the covered transaction is a ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director of Na- ‘‘(H) The Chairman of the Council of Eco- foreign government-controlled transaction; tional Intelligence shall expeditiously carry nomic Advisors. and out a thorough analysis of any threat to the ‘‘(8) such other factors as the President or national security of the United States of any ‘‘(I) The United States Trade Representa- the President’s designee may determine to covered transaction, including making re- tive. be appropriate, generally or in connection quests for information to the Director of the ‘‘(J) The Director of the Office of Manage- with a specific review or investigation.’’. Office of Foreign Assets Control within the ment and Budget. Department of the Treasury and the Director ‘‘(K) The Director of the National Eco- SEC. 5. NONWAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY. Section 721(d) of the Defense Production of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Net- nomic Council. Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170(d)) is amended work. The Director of National Intelligence ‘‘(L) The Director of the Office of Science by adding at the end the following new sen- also shall seek and incorporate the views of and Technology Policy. ‘‘(M) The President’s Assistant for Na- tence: ‘‘The United States shall not be held all affected or appropriate intelligence agen- liable for any losses or other expenses in- cies. tional Security Affairs. ‘‘(N) Any other designee of the President curred by any party to a covered transaction ‘‘(B) 30-DAY MINIMUM.—The Director of Na- as a result of actions taken under this sec- from the Executive Office of the President. tional Intelligence shall be provided no less tion after a covered transaction has been ‘‘(3) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSONS.— than 30 days to complete the analysis re- consummated if the party did not submit a quired under subparagraph (A), except in any The Secretary of the Treasury shall be the written notice of the transaction to the instance described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii). Chairperson of the Committee. The Sec- Chairperson of the Committee under sub- ‘‘(C) INDEPENDENT ROLE OF DIRECTOR.—The retary of Homeland Security and the Sec- section (b)(1)(C) or did not wait until the Director of National Intelligence shall not be retary of Commerce shall be the Vice Chair- completion of any review or investigation a member of the Committee and shall serve persons of the Committee. under subsection (b), or the end of the 15-day no policy role with the Committee other ‘‘(4) OTHER MEMBERS.—Subject to sub- period referred to in this subsection, before than to provide analysis under subparagraph section (b)(4)(B), the Chairperson of the Com- consummating the transaction.’’. (A) in connection with a covered transaction. mittee shall involve the heads of such other SEC. 6. MITIGATION, TRACKING, AND POST-CON- ‘‘(5) RESUBMITTALS OF NOTICE AND REQUESTS Federal departments, agencies, and inde- SUMMATION MONITORING AND EN- FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEW OR INVESTIGATION.— pendent establishments in any review or in- FORCEMENT. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No provision of this sub- vestigation under subsection (b) as the Section 721 of the Defense Production Act section shall be construed as prohibiting any Chairperson, after consulting with the Vice of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170) is amended by in- party to a covered transaction from— Chairpersons, determines to be appropriate serting after subsection (k) (as amended by ‘‘(i) submitting additional information on the basis of the facts and circumstances section 3 of this Act) the following new sub- concerning the transaction, including any of the transaction under investigation (or section: proposed restructuring of the transaction or the designee of any such department or agen- ‘‘(l) MITIGATION, TRACKING, AND POSTCONSUMMATION MONITORING AND EN- any modifications to any agreements in con- cy head). FORCEMENT.— nection with the transaction, while any re- ‘‘(5) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall meet ‘‘(1) MITIGATION.— view or investigation of the transaction is upon the direction of the President or upon ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Committee or any on-going; or the call of the Chairperson of the Committee ‘‘(ii) requesting a review or investigation agency designated by the Chairperson and without regard to section 552b of title 5, Vice Chairpersons may negotiate, enter into of the transaction after any previous review United States Code (if otherwise applicable). or investigation of the same or a similar or impose, and enforce any agreement or ‘‘(6) COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE.—Subject to condition with any party to a covered trans- transaction has become final if information subsection (c), the Committee may, for the material to the prior review or investigation action in order to mitigate any threat to the purpose of carrying out this section— national security of the United States. and not previously submitted to the Com- ‘‘(A) sit and act at such times and places, ‘‘(B) RISK-BASED ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—Any mittee becomes known or if any material take such testimony, receive such evidence, agreement entered into or condition imposed change in circumstances to the covered administer such oaths; and under subparagraph (A) shall be based on a transaction has occurred since the review or ‘‘(B) require the attendance and testimony risk-based analysis of the threat to national investigation. of such witnesses and the production of such security of the covered transaction. ‘‘(B) APPROVAL OF REQUEST.—In the case of books, records, correspondence, memoranda, ‘‘(2) TRACKING AUTHORITY FOR WITHDRAWN a request referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii), papers, and documents as the Chairperson of NOTICES.— the Committee shall determine by consensus the Committee may determine advisable. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If any written notice of whether to grant a request. ‘‘(7) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— a covered transaction that was submitted to EGULATIONS.—Regulations prescribed ‘‘(6) R There are authorized to be appropriated to the Committee under this section is with- under this section shall include standard the Secretary of the Treasury for each of fis- drawn before any review or investigation by procedures for— cal years 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, expressly the Committee under subsection (b) is com- ‘‘(A) submitting any notice of a proposed and solely for the operations of the Com- pleted, the Committee shall establish, as ap- or pending covered transaction to the Com- mittee that are conducted by the Secretary, propriate— mittee; the sum of $10,000,000.’’. ‘‘(i) interim protections to address specific ‘‘(B) submitting a request to withdraw a concerns with such transaction that have (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- proposed or pending covered transaction been raised in connection with any such re- from review; and MENT.—The first sentence of section 721(c) of view or investigation pending any resubmis- ‘‘(C) resubmitting a notice of proposed or the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. sion of any written notice under this section pending covered transaction that was pre- App. 2170(c)) is amended— with respect to such transaction and further viously withdrawn from review.’’. (1) by striking ‘‘material filed with’’ and action by the President under this section; SEC. 3. STATUTORY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE inserting ‘‘material, including proprietary ‘‘(ii) specific timeframes for resubmitting COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVEST- business information, filed with, or testi- any such written notice; and MENT IN THE UNITED STATES. mony presented to,’’; and ‘‘(iii) a process for tracking any actions (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 721 of the Defense (2) by striking ‘‘or documentary material’’ that may be taken by any party to the trans- Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170) is the second place such term appears and in- action, in connection with the transaction, amended by striking subsection (k) and in- serting ‘‘, documentary material, or testi- before the notice referred to in clause (ii) is serting the following new subsection: mony’’. resubmitted.

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‘‘(B) DESIGNATION OF AGENCY.—The Com- any aspect of the covered transaction and its investigation, and any presidential decision mittee may designate an appropriate Federal possible effects on national security, includ- or action under this section. department or agency, other than any entity ing the Committee on International Rela- ‘‘(B) Specific, cumulative, and, as appro- of the intelligence community (as defined in tions, the Committee on Financial Services, priate, trend information on the numbers of the National Security Act of 1947), as the and the Committee on Energy and Commerce filings, investigations, withdrawals, and lead agency to carry out the requirements of of the House of Representatives. presidential decisions or actions under this subparagraph (A) with respect to any cov- ‘‘(B) NOTICE AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—If section. ered transaction that is subject to such sub- a written request for a briefing on a covered ‘‘(C) Cumulative and, as appropriate, trend paragraph. transaction is submitted to the Committee information on the business sectors involved ‘‘(3) NEGOTIATION, MODIFICATION, MONI- by any Senator or Member of Congress who in the filings which have been made, and the TORING, AND ENFORCEMENT.— receives a report on the transaction under countries from which the investments have ‘‘(A) DESIGNATION OF AGENCY.—The Com- subparagraph (A), the Chairperson or a Vice originated. mittee shall designate a Federal department Chairperson (or such other person as the ‘‘(D) Information on whether companies or agency as the lead agency to negotiate, Chairperson or a Vice Chairperson may des- that withdrew notices to the Committee in modify, monitor, and enforce any agreement ignate) shall provide 1 classified briefing to accordance with subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii) have entered into or condition imposed under each House of the Congress from which any later re-filed such notices, or, alternatively, paragraph (1) with respect to a covered such briefing request originates in a secure abandoned the transaction. transaction based on the expertise with and facility of appropriate size and location that ‘‘(E) The types of security arrangements knowledge of the issues related to such shall be open only to the Majority Leader and conditions the Committee has used to transaction on the part of the designated de- and the Minority Leader of the Senate, the mitigate national security concerns about a partment or agency. Speaker and the Minority Leader of the transaction. ‘‘(B) REPORTING BY DESIGNATED AGENCY.— House of Representatives, (as the case may ‘‘(F) A detailed discussion of all perceived ‘‘(i) IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS.—The Fed- be) the chairman and ranking member of eral department or agency designated by the adverse effects of covered transactions on each committee of the House of Representa- the national security or critical infrastruc- Committee as a lead agency under subpara- tives or the Senate (as the case may be) with graph (A) in connection with any agreement ture of the United States that the Com- jurisdiction over any aspect of the covered mittee will take into account in its delibera- entered into or condition imposed under transaction and its possible effects on na- paragraph (1) with respect to a covered tions during the period before delivery of the tional security, including the Committee on next such report, to the extent possible. transaction shall— International Relations, the Committee on ‘‘(I) provide periodic reports to the Chair- ‘‘(3) CONTENTS OF REPORT RELATING TO CRIT- Financial Services, and the Committee on ICAL TECHNOLOGIES.— person and Vice Chairpersons of the Com- Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep- mittee on the implementation of such agree- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to assist the resentatives, and appropriate staff members Congress in its oversight responsibilities ment or condition; and who have security clearance. ‘‘(II) require, as appropriate, any party to with respect to this section, the President ‘‘(2) APPLICATION OF OTHER PROVISION.— the covered transaction to report to the head and such agencies as the President shall des- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The disclosure of infor- ignate shall include in the semi-annual re- of such department or agency (or the des- mation under this subsection shall be con- ignee of such department or agency head) on port submitted under paragraph (1) the fol- sistent with the requirements of subsection the implementation or any material change lowing: (c). Members of Congress and staff of either in circumstances. ‘‘(i) An evaluation of whether there is cred- House or any committee of the Congress ‘‘(ii) MODIFICATION REPORTS.—The Federal ible evidence of a coordinated strategy by 1 shall be subject to the same limitations on department or agency designated by the or more countries or companies to acquire disclosure of information as are applicable Committee as a lead agency under subpara- United States companies involved in re- under such subsection. graph (A) in connection with any agreement search, development, or production of crit- ‘‘(B) PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.—Propri- entered into or condition imposed with re- ical technologies for which the United States etary information which can be associated spect to a covered transaction shall— is a leading producer. with a particular party to a covered trans- ‘‘(I) provide periodic reports to the Chair- ‘‘(ii) An evaluation of whether there are in- action shall be furnished in accordance with person and Vice Chairpersons of the Com- dustrial espionage activities directed or di- subparagraph (A) only to a committee of the mittee on any modification to any such Congress and only when the committee pro- rectly assisted by foreign governments agreement or condition imposed with respect vides assurances of confidentiality, unless against private United States companies to the transaction; and such party otherwise consents in writing to aimed at obtaining commercial secrets re- ‘‘(II) ensure that any significant modifica- such disclosure.’’. lated to critical technologies. tion to any such agreement or condition is ‘‘(B) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES DEFINED.—For (b) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 721 of reported to the Director of National Intel- purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘critical the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. ligence and to any other Federal department technologies’ means technologies identified App. 2170) is amended by inserting after sub- or agency that may have a material interest under title VI of the National Science and section (l) (as added by section 6 of this Act) in such modification.’’. Technology Policy, Organization, and Prior- the following new subsection: SEC. 7. INCREASED OVERSIGHT BY THE CON- ities Act of 1976 or other critical technology, ‘‘(m) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CON- GRESS. critical components, or critical technology GRESS.— (a) REPORT ON ACTIONS.—Section 721(g) of items essential to national defense or na- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. tional security identified pursuant to this Committee shall transmit a report to the App. 2170) is amended to read as follows: section. ‘‘(g) REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS.— chairman and ranking member of each com- ‘‘(C) RELEASE OF UNCLASSIFIED STUDY.— ‘‘(1) REPORTS ON COMPLETED COMMITTEE IN- mittee of the House of Representatives and That portion of the semi-annual report under VESTIGATIONS.— the Senate with jurisdiction over any aspect paragraph (1) that is required by this para- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 days of the report, including the Committee on graph may be classified. An unclassified after the completion of a Committee inves- International Relations, the Committee on version of that portion of the report shall be tigation of a covered transaction under sub- Financial Services, and the Committee on made available to the public.’’. section (b)(2), or, if the President indicates Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep- an intent to take any action authorized resentatives, before January 31 and July 31 (c) INVESTIGATION BY INSPECTOR GEN- under subsection (d) with respect to the of each year on all the reviews and investiga- ERAL.— transaction, after the end of 15-day period re- tions of covered transactions conducted (1) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of ferred to in subsection (d), the Chairperson under subsection (b) during the 6-month pe- the Department of the Treasury shall con- or a Vice Chairperson of the Committee shall riod covered by the report. duct an independent investigation to deter- submit a written report on the findings or ‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT RELATING TO COV- mine all of the facts and circumstances con- actions of the Committee with respect to ERED TRANSACTIONS.—The report under para- cerning each failure of the Department of such investigation, the determination of graph (1) shall contain the following infor- the Treasury to make any report to the Con- whether or not to take action under sub- mation with respect to each covered trans- gress that was required under section 721(k) section (d), an explanation of the findings action: of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (as in under subsection (e), and the factors consid- ‘‘(A) A list of all notices filed and all re- effect before the date of the enactment of ered under subsection (f), with respect to views or investigations conducted during the this Act). such transaction, to— period with basic information on each party (2) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.—Before the ‘‘(i) the Majority Leader and the Minority to the transaction, the nature of the business end of the 270-day period beginning on the Leader of the Senate; activities or products of all pertinent per- date of the enactment of this Act, the In- ‘‘(ii) the Speaker and the Minority Leader sons, along with information about the sta- spector General of the Department of the of the House of Representatives; and tus of the review or investigation, informa- Treasury shall submit a report to the chair- ‘‘(iii) the chairman and ranking member of tion on any withdrawal from the process, man and ranking member of each committee each committee of the House of Representa- any rollcall votes by the Committee under of the House of Representatives and the Sen- tives and the Senate with jurisdiction over this section, any extension of time for any ate with jurisdiction over any aspect of the

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App. 2170(i)) is amended Vice Chairpersons, of the Committee. and Commerce of the House of Representa- to read as follows: ‘‘(iii) CONTINUING DISCUSSIONS.—The ap- tives, on the investigation under paragraph ‘‘(i) EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.—No provision proval of a withdrawal request under clause (1) containing the findings and conclusions of of this section shall be construed as altering (ii) shall not be construed as precluding any the Inspector General. or affecting any other authority, process, party to the covered transaction from con- regulation, investigation, enforcement meas- (d) STUDY AND REPORT.— tinuing informal discussions with the Com- ure, or review provided by or established mittee or any Committee member regarding (1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Before the end of the under any other provision of Federal law, in- 120-day period beginning on the date of the possible resubmission for review pursuant to cluding the International Emergency Eco- this paragraph. enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the nomic Powers Act, or any other authority of ‘‘(D) UNILATERAL INITIATION OF REVIEW.— Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary the President or the Congress under the Con- Subject to subparagraph (F), the President, of State and the Secretary of Commerce, stitution of the United States.’’. the Committee, or any member acting on be- shall conduct a study on investments in the H.R. 556 United States, especially investments in half of the Committee may move to initiate OFFERED BY: MR. BLUNT critical infrastructure and industries affect- a review under subparagraph (A) of— ing national security, by— AMENDMENT NO. 2: Strike all after the en- ‘‘(i) any covered transaction; (A) foreign governments, entities con- acting clause and insert the following: ‘‘(ii) any covered transaction that has pre- trolled by or acting on behalf of a foreign SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. viously been reviewed or investigated under government, or persons of foreign countries This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Se- this section, if any party to the transaction which comply with any boycott of Israel; or curity Foreign Investment Reform and submitted false or misleading material infor- (B) foreign governments, entities con- Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007’’. mation to the Committee in connection with trolled by or acting on behalf of a foreign SEC. 2. UNITED STATES SECURITY IMPROVE- the review or investigation or omitted mate- government, or persons of foreign countries MENT AMENDMENTS; CLARIFICA- rial information, including material docu- TION OF REVIEW AND INVESTIGA- ments, from information submitted to the which do not ban organizations designated TION PROCESS. by the Secretary of State as foreign terrorist Committee; or Section 721 of the Defense Production Act ‘‘(iii) any covered transaction that has pre- organizations. of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170) is amended by viously been reviewed or investigated under (2) REPORT.—Before the end of the 30-day striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and in- this section, if any party to the transaction period beginning upon completion of the serting the following new subsections: or the entity resulting from consummation study under paragraph (1) or in the next ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- semi-annual report under section 721(m) of tion, the following definitions shall apply: of the transaction intentionally materially breaches a mitigation agreement or condi- the Defense Production Act of 1950 (as added ‘‘(1) COMMITTEE.—The term ‘Committee’ by subsection (b)), the Secretary of the means the Committee on Foreign Invest- tion described in subsection (l)(1)(A), and— Treasury shall submit a report to the Con- ment in the United States. ‘‘(I) such breach is certified by the lead de- partment or agency monitoring and enforc- gress, for transmittal to all appropriate com- ‘‘(2) CONTROL.—The term ‘control’ has the mittees of the Senate and the House of Rep- meaning given to such term in regulations ing such agreement or condition as an inten- resentatives, containing the findings and which the Committee shall prescribe. tional material breach; and ‘‘(II) such department or agency certifies conclusions of the Secretary with respect to ‘‘(3) COVERED TRANSACTION.—The term the study, together with an analysis of the ‘covered transaction’ means any merger, ac- that there is no other remedy or enforce- effects of such investment on the national quisition, or takeover by or with any foreign ment tool available to address such breach. security of the United States and on any ef- person which could result in foreign control ‘‘(E) TIMING.—Any review under this para- forts to address those effects. of any person engaged in interstate com- graph shall be completed before the end of merce in the United States. the 30-day period beginning on the date of SEC. 8. CERTIFICATION OF NOTICES AND ASSUR- the receipt of written notice under subpara- ‘‘(4) FOREIGN GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED ANCES. graph (C) by the Chairperson of the Com- TRANSACTION.—The term ‘foreign govern- Section 721 of the Defense Production Act ment-controlled transaction’ means any cov- mittee, or the date of the initiation of the of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170) is amended by in- ered transaction that could result in the con- review in accordance with a motion under serting after subsection (m) (as added by sec- trol of any person engaged in interstate com- subparagraph (D). tion 7(b) of this Act) the following new sub- merce in the United States by a foreign gov- ‘‘(F) LIMIT ON DELEGATION OF CERTAIN AU- section: ernment or an entity controlled by or acting THORITY.—The authority of the Committee ‘‘(n) CERTIFICATION OF NOTICES AND ASSUR- on behalf of a foreign government. or any member of the Committee to initiate a review under subparagraph (D) may not be ANCES.—Each notice required to be sub- ‘‘(5) CLARIFICATION.—The term ‘national se- mitted, by a party to a covered transaction, curity’ shall be construed so as to include delegated to any person other than the Dep- to the President or the President’s designee those issues relating to ‘homeland security’, uty Secretary or an appropriate Under Sec- under this section and regulations prescribed including its application to critical infra- retary of the department or agency rep- under such section, and any information sub- structure. resented on the committee or by such mem- mitted by any such party in connection with ‘‘(b) NATIONAL SECURITY REVIEWS AND IN- ber (or by a person holding an equivalent po- any action for which a report is required pur- VESTIGATIONS.— sition to a Deputy Secretary or Under Sec- suant to paragraph (3)(B)(ii) of subsection (l) ‘‘(1) NATIONAL SECURITY REVIEWS.— retary). with respect to the implementation of any ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon receiving written ‘‘(2) NATIONAL SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS.— mitigation agreement or condition described notification under subparagraph (C) of any ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In each case in which— in paragraph (1)(A) of such subsection, or covered transaction, or on a motion made ‘‘(i) a review of a covered transaction any material change in circumstances, shall under subparagraph (D) with respect to any under paragraph (1) results in a determina- be accompanied by a written statement by covered transaction, the President, acting tion that— the chief executive officer or the designee of through the Committee, shall review the ‘‘(I) the transaction threatens to impair the person required to submit such notice or covered transaction to determine the effects the national security of the United States information certifying that, to the best of of the transaction on the national security and that threat has not been mitigated dur- the person’s knowledge and belief— of the United States. ing or prior to the review of a covered trans- ‘‘(1) the notice or information submitted ‘‘(B) CONTROL BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT.—If action under paragraph (1); or fully complies with the requirements of this the Committee determines that the covered ‘‘(II) the transaction is a foreign govern- section or such regulation, agreement, or transaction is a foreign government-con- ment-controlled transaction; condition; and trolled transaction, the Committee shall ‘‘(ii) a roll call vote pursuant to paragraph ‘‘(2) the notice or information is accurate conduct an investigation of the transaction (3)(A) in connection with a review under and complete in all material respects.’’. under paragraph (2). paragraph (1) of any covered transaction re- RITTEN NOTICE sults in at least 1 vote by a Committee mem- SEC. 9. REGULATIONS. ‘‘(C) W .— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Any party to any covered ber against approving the transaction; or Section 721(h) of the Defense Production transaction may initiate a review of the ‘‘(iii) the Director of National Intelligence Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170(h)) is amend- transaction under this paragraph by submit- identifies particularly complex intelligence ed to read as follows: ting a written notice of the transaction to concerns that could threaten to impair the ‘‘(h) REGULATIONS.—The President shall di- the Chairperson of the Committee. national security of the United States and rect the issuance of regulations to carry out ‘‘(ii) WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE.—No covered Committee members were not able to de- this section. Such regulations shall, to the transaction for which a notice was submitted velop and agree upon measures to mitigate extent possible, minimize paperwork burdens under clause (i) may be withdrawn from re- satisfactorily those threats during the ini- and shall to the extent possible coordinate view unless— tial review period under paragraph (1), reporting requirements under this section ‘‘(I) a written request for such withdrawal the President, acting through the Com- with reporting requirements under any other is submitted by any party to the transaction; mittee, shall immediately conduct an inves- provision of Federal law.’’. and tigation of the effects of the transaction on

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The Director of National Intelligence tional Security Affairs. ‘‘(II) any effect of the transaction that also shall seek and incorporate the views of ‘‘(N) Any other designee of the President could threaten to impair the national secu- all affected or appropriate intelligence agen- from the Executive Office of the President. rity of the United States. cies. ‘‘(B) TIMING.—The Director of National In- ‘‘(3) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSONS.— ‘‘(C) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding sub- The Secretary of the Treasury shall be the paragraph (A)(i)(II), an investigation of a telligence shall be provided adequate time to complete the analysis required under sub- Chairperson of the Committee. The Sec- foreign government-controlled transaction retary of Homeland Security and the Sec- shall not be required under this paragraph if paragraph (A), including any instance de- scribed in paragraph (2)(A)(iii). retary of Commerce shall be the Vice Chair- the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary persons of the Committee. of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of ‘‘(C) INDEPENDENT ROLE OF DIRECTOR.—The Director of National Intelligence shall not be ‘‘(4) OTHER MEMBERS.—Subject to sub- Commerce determine, on the basis of the re- section (b)(4)(B), the Chairperson of the Com- view of the transaction under paragraph (1), a member of the Committee and shall serve no policy role with the Committee other mittee shall involve the heads of such other that the transaction will not affect the na- Federal departments, agencies, and inde- than to provide analysis under subparagraph tional security of the United States and no pendent establishments in any review or in- (A) in connection with a covered transaction. agreement or condition is required, with re- vestigation under subsection (b) as the ‘‘(5) SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMA- spect to the transaction, to mitigate any Chairperson, after consulting with the Vice TION.—No provision of this subsection shall threat to the national security (and such au- Chairpersons, determines to be appropriate be construed as prohibiting any party to a thority of each such Secretary may not be on the basis of the facts and circumstances covered transaction from submitting addi- delegated to any person other than the Dep- of the transaction under investigation (or tional information concerning the trans- uty Secretary of the Treasury, of Homeland the designee of any such department or agen- action, including any proposed restructuring Security, or of Commerce, respectively). cy head). of the transaction or any modifications to ‘‘(3) APPROVAL OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE ‘‘(5) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall meet CHAIRPERSONS REQUIRED.— any agreements in connection with the upon the direction of the President or upon ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A review or investiga- transaction, while any review or investiga- the call of the Chairperson of the Committee tion under this subsection of a covered trans- tion of the transaction is on-going. without regard to section 552b of title 5, action shall not be treated as final or com- ‘‘(6) REGULATIONS.—Regulations prescribed United States Code (if otherwise applicable). under this section shall include standard plete until the results of such review or in- ‘‘(6) COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE.—Subject to vestigation are approved by a majority of procedures for— subsection (c), the Committee may, for the the members of the Committee in a roll call ‘‘(A) submitting any notice of a proposed purpose of carrying out this section— vote and signed by the Secretary of the or pending covered transaction to the Com- ‘‘(A) sit and act at such times and places, Treasury, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- mittee; take such testimony, receive such evidence, rity, and the Secretary of Commerce (and ‘‘(B) submitting a request to withdraw a administer such oaths; and such authority of each such Secretary may proposed or pending covered transaction ‘‘(B) require the attendance and testimony not be delegated to any person other than from review; and of such witnesses and the production of such the Deputy Secretary or an appropriate ‘‘(C) resubmitting a notice of proposed or books, records, correspondence, memoranda, Under Secretary of the Treasury, of Home- pending covered transaction that was pre- papers, and documents as the Chairperson of land Security, or of Commerce, respec- viously withdrawn from review. the Committee may determine advisable. ‘‘(c) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.— tively). ‘‘(7) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Any information or documentary material, ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL ACTION REQUIRED IN CER- There are authorized to be appropriated to including proprietary business information, TAIN CASES.—In the case of any roll call vote the Secretary of the Treasury for each of fis- pursuant to subparagraph (A) in connection filed with, or testimony presented to, the President or the President’s designee pursu- cal years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 expressly with an investigation under paragraph (2) of ant to this section shall be exempt from dis- and solely for the operations of the Com- any foreign government-controlled trans- closure under section 552 of title 5, United mittee that are conducted by the Secretary, action in which there is at least 1 vote by a States Code, and no such information, docu- the sum of $10,000,000.’’. Committee member against approving the mentary material, or testimony may be SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL FACTORS REQUIRED TO BE transaction, the investigation shall not be made public, except as may be relevant to CONSIDERED. treated as final or complete until the find- any administrative or judicial action or pro- Section 721(f) of the Defense Production ings and report resulting from such inves- ceeding. Nothing in this subsection shall be Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170(f)) is amend- tigation are signed by the President (in addi- construed to prevent disclosure to either ed— tion to the Chairperson and the Vice Chair- House of Congress or to any duly authorized (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— persons of the Committee under subpara- committee or subcommittee of the Con- (A) by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting graph (A)). gress.’’. ‘‘shall’’; and ‘‘(C) PRESIDENTIAL ACTION REQUIRED IN CER- (B) by striking ‘‘among other factors’’; SEC. 3. STATUTORY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TAIN CASES.—In the case of any covered COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVEST- (2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- transaction in which any party to the trans- MENT IN THE UNITED STATES. graph (4); action is— Section 721 of the Defense Production Act (3) by striking the period at the end of ‘‘(i) a person of a country the government of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170) is amended by paragraph (5) and inserting a semicolon; and of which the Secretary of State has deter- striking subsection (k) and inserting the fol- (4) by adding at the end the following new mined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the Ex- lowing new subsection: paragraphs: port Administration Act of 1979 (as contin- ‘‘(k) COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN ‘‘(6) whether the covered transaction has a ued in effect pursuant to the International THE UNITED STATES.— security-related impact on critical infra- Emergency Economic Powers Act), section 40 ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Committee on structure in the United States; of the Arms Export Control Act, section 620A Foreign Investment in the United States es- ‘‘(7) whether the covered transaction is a of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or tablished pursuant to Executive Order No. foreign government-controlled transaction; other provision of law, is a government that 11858 shall be a multi-agency committee to and

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App. 2170(d)) is amended ‘‘(B) REPORTING BY DESIGNATED AGENCY.— possible effects on national security, includ- by adding at the end the following new sen- ‘‘(i) IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS.—Each Fed- ing, at a minimum, the Committee on For- tence: ‘‘The United States shall not be held eral department or agency designated by the eign Affairs, the Committee on Financial liable for any losses or other expenses in- Committee as a lead agency under subpara- Services, and the Committee on Energy and curred by any party to a covered transaction graph (A) in connection with any agreement Commerce of the House of Representatives. as a result of actions taken under this sec- entered into or condition imposed under ‘‘(B) NOTICE AND BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.—If tion after a covered transaction has been paragraph (1) with respect to a covered a written request for a briefing on a covered consummated if the party did not submit a transaction shall— transaction, or on compliance with a mitiga- written notice of the transaction to the ‘‘(I) report, as appropriate but not less tion agreement or condition imposed with Chairperson of the Committee under sub- than once in each 6-month period, to the respect to such transaction, is submitted to the Committee by any Senator or Member of section (b)(1)(C) or did not wait until the Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons of the Congress who receives a report on the trans- completion of any review or investigation Committee on the implementation of such action under subparagraph (A), the Chair- under subsection (b), or the end of the 15-day agreement or condition; and person or a Vice Chairperson (or such other period referred to in this subsection, before ‘‘(II) require, as appropriate, any party to person as the Chairperson or a Vice Chair- consummating the transaction.’’. the covered transaction to report to the head of such department or agency (or the des- person may designate) shall provide 1 classi- SEC. 6. MITIGATION, TRACKING, AND POST-CON- ignee of such department or agency head) on fied briefing to each House of the Congress SUMMATION MONITORING AND EN- from which any such briefing request origi- FORCEMENT. the implementation or any material change nates in a secure facility of appropriate size Section 721 of the Defense Production Act in circumstances. ‘‘(ii) MODIFICATION REPORTS.—Any Federal and location that shall be open only to the of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170) is amended by in- Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of serting after subsection (k) (as amended by department or agency designated by the Committee as a lead agency under subpara- the Senate, the Speaker and the Minority section 3 of this Act) the following new sub- Leader of the House of Representatives, (as section: graph (A) in connection with any agreement entered into or condition imposed with re- the case may be) the chairman and ranking ‘‘(l) MITIGATION, TRACKING, AND member of each committee of the House of POSTCONSUMMATION MONITORING AND EN- spect to a covered transaction shall— ‘‘(I) provide periodic reports to the Chair- Representatives or the Senate (as the case FORCEMENT.— may be) with jurisdiction over any aspect of ‘‘(1) MITIGATION.— person and Vice Chairpersons of the Com- mittee on any modification to any such the covered transaction and its possible ef- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Committee or any fects on national security, including, at a agency designated by the Chairperson and agreement or condition imposed with respect to the transaction; and minimum, the Committee on Foreign Af- Vice Chairpersons may, on behalf of the fairs, the Committee on Financial Services, ‘‘(II) ensure that any significant modifica- Committee, negotiate, enter into or impose, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce tion to any such agreement or condition is and enforce any agreement or condition with of the House of Representatives, and appro- reported to the Director of National Intel- any party to a covered transaction in order priate staff members who have security ligence and to any other Federal department to mitigate any threat to the national secu- clearance. or agency that may have a material interest rity of the United States that arises as a re- ‘‘(2) APPLICATION OF OTHER PROVISION.— in such modification. sult of the transaction. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The disclosure of infor- ‘‘(iii) COMPLIANCE.—The Committee shall ‘‘(B) RISK-BASED ANALYSIS REQUIRED.—Any mation under this subsection shall be con- develop and agree upon methods for evalu- agreement entered into or condition imposed sistent with the requirements of subsection ating compliance with any agreement en- under subparagraph (A) shall be based on a (c). Members of Congress and staff of either tered into or condition imposed with respect risk-based analysis, conducted by the Com- House or any committee of the Congress to a covered transaction that will allow the mittee, of the threat to national security of shall be subject to the same limitations on Committee to adequately assure compliance the covered transaction. disclosure of information as are applicable without— ‘‘(2) TRACKING AUTHORITY FOR WITHDRAWN under such subsection. ‘‘(I) unnecessarily diverting Committee re- NOTICES.— ‘‘(B) PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.—Propri- sources from assessing any new covered ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If any written notice of etary information which can be associated transaction for which a written notice has a covered transaction that was submitted to with a particular party to a covered trans- been filed pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C), the Committee under this section is with- action shall be furnished in accordance with and if necessary reaching a mitigation agree- drawn before any review or investigation by subparagraph (A) only to a committee of the ment with or imposing a condition on a the Committee under subsection (b) is com- Congress and only when the committee pro- party to such covered transaction or any pleted, the Committee shall establish, as ap- vides assurances of confidentiality, unless covered transaction for which a review has propriate— such party otherwise consents in writing to been reopened for any reason; or ‘‘(i) interim protections to address specific such disclosure.’’. ‘‘(II) placing unnecessary burdens on a concerns with such transaction that have (b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Section 721 of the De- been raised in connection with any such re- party to a covered transaction.’’. fense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. view or investigation pending any resubmis- SEC. 7. INCREASED OVERSIGHT BY THE CON- 2170) is amended by inserting after sub- sion of any written notice under this section GRESS. section (l) (as added by section 6 of this Act) with respect to such transaction and further (a) REPORT ON ACTIONS.—Section 721(g) of the following new subsection: action by the President under this section; the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. ‘‘(m) ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.— ‘‘(ii) specific timeframes for resubmitting App. 2170) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the any such written notice; and ‘‘(g) REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS.— Committee shall transmit a report to the ‘‘(iii) a process for tracking any actions ‘‘(1) REPORTS ON COMPLETED COMMITTEE IN- chairman and ranking member of each com- that may be taken by any party to the trans- VESTIGATIONS.— mittee of the House of Representatives and action, in connection with the transaction, ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 5 days the Senate with jurisdiction over any aspect before the notice referred to in clause (ii) is after the completion of a Committee inves- of the report, including, at a minimum, the resubmitted. tigation of a covered transaction under sub- Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Com- ‘‘(B) DESIGNATION OF AGENCY.—The Com- section (b)(2), or, if the President indicates mittee on Financial Services, and the Com- mittee may designate 1 or more appropriate an intent to take any action authorized mittee on Energy and Commerce of the Federal departments or agencies, other than under subsection (d) with respect to the House of Representatives, before July 31 of any entity of the intelligence community (as transaction, after the end of 15-day period re- each year on all the reviews and investiga- defined in the National Security Act of 1947), ferred to in subsection (d), the Chairperson tions of covered transactions completed as a lead agency to carry out, on behalf of or a Vice Chairperson of the Committee shall under subsection (b) during the 12-month pe- the Committee, the requirements of subpara- submit a written report on the findings or riod covered by the report. graph (A) with respect to any covered trans- actions of the Committee with respect to ‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT RELATING TO COV- action that is subject to such subparagraph. such investigation, the determination of ERED TRANSACTIONS.—The report under para- ‘‘(3) NEGOTIATION, MODIFICATION, MONI- whether or not to take action under sub- graph (1) shall contain the following infor- TORING, AND ENFORCEMENT.— section (d), an explanation of the findings mation with respect to each covered trans- ‘‘(A) DESIGNATION OF AGENCY.—The Com- under subsection (e), and the factors consid- action: mittee shall designate 1 or more Federal de- ered under subsection (f), with respect to ‘‘(A) A list of all notices filed and all re- partments or agencies as the lead agency to such transaction, to— views or investigations completed during the negotiate, modify, monitor, and enforce, on ‘‘(i) the Majority Leader and the Minority period with basic information on each party behalf of the Committee, any agreement en- Leader of the Senate; to the transaction, the nature of the business

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Such regulations shall, to the sons, along with information about the sta- which comply with any boycott of Israel; or extent possible, minimize paperwork burdens tus of the review or investigation, informa- (B) foreign governments, entities con- and shall to the extent possible coordinate tion on any withdrawal from the process, trolled by or acting on behalf of a foreign reporting requirements under this section any rollcall votes by the Committee under government, or persons of foreign countries with reporting requirements under any other this section, any extension of time for any which do not ban organizations designated provision of Federal law.’’. investigation, and any presidential decision by the Secretary of State as foreign terrorist SEC. 10. EFFECT ON OTHER LAW. or action under this section. organizations. Section 721(i) of the Defense Production ‘‘(B) Specific, cumulative, and, as appro- (2) REPORT.—Before the end of the 30-day Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170(i)) is amended priate, trend information on the numbers of period beginning upon completion of each to read as follows: filings, investigations, withdrawals, and study under paragraph (1) or in the next an- ‘‘(i) EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.—No provision presidential decisions or actions under this nual report under section 721(m) of the De- of this section shall be construed as altering section. fense Production Act of 1950 (as added by or affecting any other authority, process, ‘‘(C) Cumulative and, as appropriate, trend subsection (b)), the Secretary of the Treas- regulation, investigation, enforcement meas- information on the business sectors involved ury shall submit a report to the Congress, for ure, or review provided by or established in the filings which have been made, and the transmittal to all appropriate committees of under any other provision of Federal law, in- countries from which the investments have the Senate and the House of Representatives, cluding the International Emergency Eco- originated. containing the findings and conclusions of nomic Powers Act, or any other authority of ‘‘(D) Information on whether companies the Secretary with respect to the study de- the President or the Congress under the Con- that withdrew notices to the Committee in scribed in paragraph (1), together with an stitution of the United States.’’. accordance with subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii) have analysis of the effects of such investment on SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. later re-filed such notices, or, alternatively, the national security of the United States The amendments made by this Act shall abandoned the transaction. and on any efforts to address those effects. apply after the end of the 90-day period be- ‘‘(E) The types of security arrangements (d) INVESTIGATION BY INSPECTOR GEN- ginning on the date of the enactment of this and conditions the Committee has used to ERAL.— Act. mitigate national security concerns about a (1) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of H.R. 556 transaction, including a discussion of the the Department of the Treasury shall con- methods the Committee and any lead depart- duct an independent investigation to deter- OFFERED BY MR. FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS ments or agencies designated under sub- mine all of the facts and circumstances con- AMENDMENT NO. 3: Page 20, line 12, insert ‘‘, section (l) are using to determine compliance cerning each failure of the Department of conducted by the Committee,’’ after ‘‘anal- with such arrangements or condition. the Treasury to make any report to the Con- ysis’’. ‘‘(F) A detailed discussion of all perceived gress that was required under section 721(k) Page 22, line 17, strike ‘‘provide periodic adverse effects of covered transactions on of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (as in reports’’ and insert ‘‘report, as appropriate the national security or critical infrastruc- effect before the date of the enactment of but not less than once in each 6-month pe- ture of the United States that the Com- this Act). riod,’’. mittee will take into account in its delibera- (2) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.—Before the Page 23, line 23, strike the closing tions during the period before delivery of the end of the 270-day period beginning on the quotation marks and the 2nd period. next such report, to the extent possible. date of the enactment of this Act, the In- Page 23, after line 23, insert the following ‘‘(3) CONTENTS OF REPORT RELATING TO CRIT- spector General of the Department of the new clause: ICAL TECHNOLOGIES.— Treasury shall submit a report to the chair- ‘‘(iii) COMPLIANCE.—The Committee shall ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to assist the man and ranking member of each committee develop and agree upon methods for evalu- Congress in its oversight responsibilities of the House of Representatives and the Sen- ating compliance with any agreement en- with respect to this section, the President ate with jurisdiction over any aspect of the tered into or condition imposed with respect and such agencies as the President shall des- report, including, at a minimum, the Com- to a covered transaction that will allow the ignate shall include in the annual report sub- mittee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Committee to adequately assure compliance mitted under paragraph (1) the following: Financial Services, and the Committee on without— ‘‘(i) An evaluation of whether there is cred- ‘‘(I) unnecessarily diverting Committee re- ible evidence of a coordinated strategy by 1 Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep- resentatives, on the investigation under sources from assessing any new covered or more countries or companies to acquire transaction for which a written notice has United States companies involved in re- paragraph (1) containing the findings and conclusions of the Inspector General. been filed pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C), search, development, or production of crit- and if necessary reaching a mitigation agree- SEC. 8. CERTIFICATION OF NOTICES AND ASSUR- ical technologies for which the United States ment with or imposing a condition on a is a leading producer. ANCES. Section 721 of the Defense Production Act party to such covered transaction or any ‘‘(ii) An evaluation of whether there are in- covered transaction for which a review has dustrial espionage activities directed or di- of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170) is amended by in- serting after subsection (m) (as added by sec- been reopened for any reason; or rectly assisted by foreign governments ‘‘(II) placing unnecessary burdens on a against private United States companies tion 7(b) of this Act) the following new sub- section: party to a covered transaction.’’. aimed at obtaining commercial secrets re- Page 25, line 6, insert ‘‘, at a minimum,’’ ‘‘(n) CERTIFICATION OF NOTICES AND ASSUR- lated to critical technologies. after ‘‘including’’. ANCES.—Each notice required to be sub- ‘‘(B) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES DEFINED.—For Page 25, line 12, insert ‘‘, or on compliance purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘critical mitted, by a party to a covered transaction, to the President or the President’s designee with a mitigation agreement or condition technologies’ means technologies identified imposed with respect to such transaction,’’ under title VI of the National Science and under this section and regulations prescribed under such section, and any information sub- after ‘‘covered transaction’’. Technology Policy, Organization, and Prior- Page 26, beginning on line 5, strike ‘‘the mitted by any such party in connection with ities Act of 1976 or other critical technology, Committee on International Relations’’ and any action for which a report is required pur- critical components, or critical technology insert ‘‘, at a minimum, the Committee on suant to paragraph (3)(B)(ii) of subsection (l) items essential to national defense or na- Foreign Affairs’’. with respect to the implementation of any tional security identified pursuant to this Page 27, beginning on line 10, strike ‘‘the mitigation agreement or condition described section. Committee on International Relations’’ and in paragraph (1)(A) of such subsection, or ‘‘(C) RELEASE OF UNCLASSIFIED STUDY.— insert ‘‘, at a minimum, the Committee on any material change in circumstances, shall That portion of the annual report under Foreign Affairs’’. paragraph (1) that is required by this para- be accompanied by a written statement by Page 28, line 23, insert ‘‘, including a dis- graph may be classified. An unclassified the chief executive officer or the designee of cussion of the methods the Committee and version of that portion of the report shall be the person required to submit such notice or any lead departments or agencies designated made available to the public.’’. information certifying that, to the best of under subsection (l) are using to determine (c) STUDY AND REPORT.— the person’s knowledge and belief— compliance with such arrangements or con- (1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Before the end of the ‘‘(1) the notice or information submitted ditions’’ before the period. 120-day period beginning on the date of the fully complies with the requirements of this Page 30, line 21, insert ‘‘and annually enactment of this Act and annually there- section or such regulation, agreement, or thereafter’’ after ‘‘of this Act’’. after, the Secretary of the Treasury, in con- condition; and Page 31, line 13, strike ‘‘completion of the sultation with the Secretary of State and ‘‘(2) the notice or information is accurate study’’ and insert ‘‘completion of each the Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct a and complete in all material respects.’’. study’’. study on investments in the United States, SEC. 9. REGULATIONS. Page 31, line 21, insert ‘‘described in para- especially investments in critical infrastruc- Section 721(h) of the Defense Production graph (1)’’ after ‘‘to the study’’. ture and industries affecting national secu- Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170(h)) is amend- Page 31, after line 24, insert the following rity, by— ed to read as follows: new subsection: (A) foreign governments, entities con- ‘‘(h) REGULATIONS.—The President shall di- (d) INVESTIGATION BY INSPECTOR GEN- trolled by or acting on behalf of a foreign rect the issuance of regulations to carry out ERAL.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of H.R. 556 Page 14, after line 18, insert the following the Department of the Treasury shall con- OFFERED BY: MR. MCCAIN new paragraph: duct an independent investigation to deter- AMENDMENT NO. 6: Page 30, line 17, strike ‘‘(7) NOTICE TO THE CONGRESS.— mine all of the facts and circumstances con- the closing quotation marks and the second ‘‘(A) RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTIFICATION.— cerning each failure of the Department of period. Before the end of the 5-day period beginning the Treasury to make any report to the Con- Page 30, after line 17, insert the following on the day the Chairperson of the Committee gress that was required under section 721(k) new paragraph: receives a written notice under paragraph of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (as in ‘‘(4) CONTENTS OF REPORT RELATED TO BAR- (1)(C) of a proposed covered transaction, the effect before the date of the enactment of RIERS TO INVESTMENT INTO THE UNITED Chairperson shall provide notice of the re- this Act). STATES.—In order to assist the Congress in ceipt of such written notice to the Members (2) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.—Before the its oversight role of ensuring the national se- of Congress referred to in subparagraph (D). end of the 270-day period beginning on the curity of the United States by ensuring a ‘‘(B) COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION.— date of the enactment of this Act, the In- healthy investment climate, the President, Not later than 1 day after commencing an in- spector General of the Department of the and such agencies as the President shall des- vestigation under paragraph (2) of a covered Treasury shall submit a report to the chair- ignate, shall include in the annual report transaction, the Chairperson shall provide man and ranking member of each committee submitted under paragraph (1) a detailed dis- notice of the investigation and relevant in- of the House of Representatives and the Sen- cussion of factors, including the amount of formation regarding the covered transaction, ate with jurisdiction over any aspect of the burdensome regulation in the United States including relevant ownership records, to the report, including, at a minimum, the Com- as compared to other countries, that affect Members of Congress referred to in subpara- mittee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the number of filings, changes in the types of graph (D). Financial Services, and the Committee on business sectors involved in filings, and ‘‘(C) ACCESS TO INVESTIGATIONS.—The Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep- changes in the number of investments origi- Chairperson of the Committee shall— resentatives, on the investigation under nating from specific countries.’’. ‘‘(i) provide responses in a timely manner paragraph (1) containing the findings and H.R. 556 to any inquiries made by the Members of conclusions of the Inspector General. Congress referred to in subparagraph (D) re- OFFERED BY: MR. MCCAUL garding an investigation; and H.R. 556 AMENDMENT NO. 7: Page 30, line 17, strike ‘‘(ii) notify such Members of Congress the closing quotation marks and the second OFFERED BY: MR. KING OF IOWA promptly of the decision of the Committee period. upon completion of the investigation. AMENDMENT NO. 4: Page 18, after line 20, in- Page 30, after line 17, insert the following sert the following new paragraph (and redes- new paragraph: ‘‘(D) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.—The Members ignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly): ‘‘(4) CONTENTS OF REPORT RELATED TO BAR- of Congress referred to in this paragraph are ‘‘(7) the potential effects of the covered RIERS TO INVESTMENT INTO THE UNITED as follows: transaction on the efforts of the United STATES.—In order to assist the Congress in ‘‘(i) The Speaker and Minority Leader of States to curtail human smuggling (and such its oversight role of ensuring the national se- the House of Representatives. term, for purposes of this paragraph, means curity of the United States by ensuring a ‘‘(ii) The Majority and Minority Leader of any act constituting a violation of section healthy investment climate, the President, the Senate. 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality and such agencies as the President shall des- ‘‘(iii) The Chairs and Ranking Members of Act) and to curtail drug smuggling with re- ignate, shall include in the annual report the Committee on Financial Services, the gard to any country which is not described submitted under paragraph (1) a detailed dis- Committee on Homeland Security, the Com- in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1003(a) of cussion of factors, including a detailed dis- mittee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Controlled Substances Import and Ex- cussion, including trend information on the Energy and Commerce, the Committee on port Act.’’. number of jobs in the United States related Transportation and Infrastructure, and the to foreign investment resulting from covered Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence H.R. 556 transactions, that affect the number of fil- of the House of Representatives. OFFERED BY: MR. MCCAUL ings, changes in the types of business sectors ‘‘(iv) The Chairs and Ranking Members of involved in filings, and changes in the num- the Committee on Finance, the Committee AMENDMENT NO. 5: Page 30, line 17, strike ber of investments originating from specific on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the closing quotation marks and the second countries.’’. fairs, the Committee on Armed Services, the period. H.R. 556 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Page 30, after line 17, insert the following OFFERED BY: MR. DAVIS OF KENTUCKY Transportation, and the Select Committee new paragraph: on Intelligence of the Senate. AMENDMENT NO. 8: Page 11, line 2, strike ‘‘(4) CONTENTS OF REPORT RELATED TO BAR- ‘‘(v) The Senators representing States and ‘‘in a rollcall vote’’. RIERS TO INVESTMENT INTO THE UNITED the Members of Congress representing dis- H.R. 556 STATES.—In order to assist the Congress in tricts affected by the proposed covered trans- its oversight role of ensuring the national se- OFFERED BY: MR. DAVIS OF KENTUCKY action.’’. curity of the United States by ensuring a AMENDMENT NO. 9: Page 11, beginning on H.R. 556 healthy investment climate, the President, line 7, strike ‘‘or an appropriate Under Sec- and such agencies as the President shall des- retary’’ and insert ‘‘or an appropriate Senate OFFERED BY: MR. BARROW ignate, shall include in the annual report confirmed official’’. AMENDMENT NO. 12: Page 24, line 26, strike submitted under paragraph (1) a detailed dis- H.R. 556 ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon. cussion of factors, including the effective OFFERED BY: MR. DAVIS OF KENTUCKY rate of taxation on entrepreneurs and busi- Page 25, line 9, strike the period at the end AMENDMENT NO. 10: Page 28, line 3, strike and insert ‘‘; and’’. nesses and other sources of capital in the ‘‘in a rollcall vote’’. United States as compared to other coun- Page 25, after line 9, insert the following tries, that affect the number of filings, H.R. 556 new clause: changes in the types of business sectors in- OFFERED BY: MR. BARROW ‘‘(iv) Senators representing States and volved in filings, and changes in the number AMENDMENT NO. 11: Page 14, line 18, strike Members of Congress representing congres- of investments originating from specific the closing quotation marks and the 2nd pe- sional districts that would be significantly countries.’’. riod. affected by the covered transaction.’’.

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