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Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 No. 23 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was Ovington, William English Walling and Founded on February 12, 1909, the called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Dr. Henry Moskowitz to meet in a NAACP is the Nation’s oldest and larg- pore (Mr. BUTTERFIELD). small room of a New York City apart- est civil rights organization. It has f ment and commit the fledgling NAACP worked successfully with allies of all to the most important social move- races who believe in, and stand for, the DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO ment in our national history. Today, principles of civil rights on which the TEMPORE the spirit of those brave and patriotic organization was founded. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- founders lives on in its leaders, like Dr. The NAACP’s legacy includes his- fore the House the following commu- Joan Duval-Flynn, president of the toric events as well as distinguished nication from the Speaker: Media, Pennsylvania NAACP chapter leaders, as I mentioned, W.E.B. Du WASHINGTON, DC, in my home district. I rise today to Bois, but other civil rights leaders such February 12, 2008. congratulate Dr. Duval-Flynn for her as Rosa Parks and Medgar Evers and I hereby appoint the Honorable G.K. vision, intelligence and dedication. She Thurgood Marshall, who served as spe- BUTTERFIELD to act as Speaker pro tempore leads a chapter of the NAACP born of a cial counsel for the NAACP when he ar- on this day. violent act in the early 1920s and com- gued the historic U.S. Supreme Court NANCY PELOSI, mitted to making Delaware County, Speaker of the House of Representatives. case of Brown v. Board of Education, a Pennsylvania, a 21st century commu- landmark victory for equality that f nity where people of all colors and outlawed segregation in our schools. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE creeds live together as neighbors, Our obligation to African Americans friends and first-class citizens. and all Americans is to honor the ac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- In my first year representing the complishments of the past by acting in ant to the order of the House of Janu- Seventh District of Pennsylvania, the a substantive manner to improve their ary 4, 2007, the Chair will now recog- NAACP’s magazine, The Crisis, fea- lives in the future. nize Members from lists submitted by tured an article titled ‘‘Woman War- Thank you, NAACP; thank you, Dr. the majority and minority leaders for riors, Female Combatants Sacrifice Joan Duval-Flynn; and thank you for morning-hour debate. Lives for Country.’’ That article gave the time this morning, Mr. Speaker. The Chair will alternate recognition me cause to consider all of the extraor- f between the parties, with each party dinary women and men of color I had limited to 30 minutes and each Mem- the privilege of serving with during my RECESS ber, other than the majority and mi- 30 years in our Armed Forces. For that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- nority leaders and the minority whip, privilege and honor, I owe, and our Na- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair limited to 5 minutes. tion owes, a personal debt of gratitude declares the House in recess until 2 The Chair recognizes the gentleman to Dr. Duval-Flynn, Mary White p.m. today. from Pennsylvania (Mr. SESTAK) for 5 Ovington and countless other members Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 35 minutes. and leaders of the NAACP. minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- f As W.E.B. Du Bois wrote in his first cess until 2 p.m. editorial page of The Crisis in 1910, HONORING THE 99TH that voice of the NAACP ‘‘will stand f ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAACP for the rights of men, irrespective of b 1400 Mr. SESTAK. Mr. Speaker, for nearly color or race, for the highest ideals of a century, the National Association for American democracy, and for the rea- AFTER RECESS the Advancement of Colored People, sonable but earnest and persistent at- The recess having expired, the House the NAACP, has been fighting for the tempt to gain these rights and realize was called to order by the Speaker pro civil rights and dignity of people of these ideals.’’ No truer words can be tempore (Mr. RUSH) at 2 p.m. color. As a result of their efforts, our spoken than on this birthday of the f great Nation today can boast of a soci- NAACP. I am proud, therefore, to know ety more diverse, productive, pros- and work with this one remarkable PRAYER perous and hopeful than any in history. leader, Dr. Joan Duval-Flynn, in my Chaplain William E. Dickens, Jr., However, today’s hope is a far cry district as with many others in my dis- 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson from the violent segregation and district and with the NAACP who gave us Air Force Base, Ohio, offered the fol- crimination that inspired Mary White leaders such as she. lowing prayer:

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VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H820 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 12, 2008 Father, we acknowledge that all 3 million new workers. Through the and agree to the resolution (H. Res. blessings come from You. I ask that program, workers included will be 954) honoring the life of senior Border You give the men and women who those in underserved communities like Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar, who lost serve this great Nation from these mine. his life in the line of duty near Yuma, desks wisdom, courage, and discern- In this time of economic turmoil, we Arizona, on January 19, 2008, as amendment to make decisions that are hon- need to invest in America and in our ed. oring to You and right for this country. workforce. Let’s make sure that Con- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Presently, there are soldiers, sailors, gress appropriates the accorded tion. airmen and marines deployed around amount of money so that we can create The text of the resolution is as fol- the world in harm’s way. Father, I pray this stream of jobs that will stay here lows: that You will keep them safe, give on our shores. H. RES. 954 them purpose, guard their hearts from f Whereas Luis Aguilar was born in El Paso, loneliness and despair, and bring them Texas, on November 26, 1976, to Luis Aguilar CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT home soon. For their families, I pray and Cecilia G. Silva; BORIS TADIC that You will comfort them and meet Whereas Luis Aguilar resided in Somerton, all of their needs. For those who have (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Arizona, and is survived by his mother and asked and was given permission to ad- father, his wife, Erica Aguilar, his two chil- given their lives in defense of freedom, dren, Luis and Arianna, his brother, senior words cannot express our sorrow and dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Border Patrol agent Marco Antonio Aguilar, our gratitude. May our actions honor vise and extend his remarks.) and his sister, Angie Aguilar; their sacrifice, and may Your peace Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Whereas Luis Aguilar joined the United comfort their families. Speaker, congratulations to President States Border Patrol on July 21, 2002; Father, for this great Nation, I pray Boris Tadic and the people of Serbia on Whereas on January 19, 2008, after over 5 that it will continue, under Your bless- his re-election as President of the Re- years of dedicated service in the United ing, to stand as a beacon for goodness public of Serbia. States Border Patrol, Luis Aguilar selflessly President Boris Tadic has been a paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to the and a bastion of freedom. May we un- United States; derstand the message of Your scrip- strong and vibrant leader for the peo- Whereas Border Patrol agents carry out ture: ‘‘To whom much has been given, ple of Serbia. He has led his people in the vital role of protecting our Nation’s bor- much will be expected.’’ their bid to become a member of the ders and ensuring the safety of the United In Your precious name I pray. Amen. European Union because he under- States; f stands that inclusion in the EU would Whereas Border Patrol agents work devot- be a strong step toward growing the edly and selflessly on behalf of the people of THE JOURNAL Serbian economy and advancing the the United States, without regard for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cause of peace and freedom in the re- peril or danger to themselves; and Whereas the United States will forever be Chair has examined the Journal of the gion. The Serbian people have an ex- grateful for the service of Luis Aguilar and last day’s proceedings and announces traordinary history and culture, and I mourn his loss: Now, therefore, be it to the House his approval thereof. am hopeful the principles of freedom Resolved, That the House of Representa- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- and democracy embodied by the leader- tives— nal stands approved. ship of President Tadic will continue to (1) recognizes the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost f thrive. As a proud member of the Serbian their lives while serving as United States PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Border Patrol agents; Caucus, I look forward to working with The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the (2) honors Luis Aguilar for his service as a my colleagues and our diplomatic part- Border Patrol agent and for his sacrifice to gentlewoman from California (Ms. ners in Serbia to forge a growing part- the United States; and SOLIS) come forward and lead the nership between our two nations. Con- (3) extends its deepest condolences to the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. gratulations to President Tadic and family of Luis Aguilar. Ms. SOLIS led the Pledge of Alle- the people of Serbia for building a ro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- giance as follows: bust free market democracy which is ant to the rule, the gentleman from I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the crucial for our Balkan nations. Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON) and the United States of America, and to the Repub- In conclusion, God bless our troops, gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. DAVID lic for which it stands, one nation under God, and we will never forget September the DAVIS) each will control 20 minutes. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 11th. The Chair recognizes the gentleman f My deepest sympathies to Annette from Mississippi. GREEN JOBS AND ECONOMIC Lantos, the Lantos family, staff and GENERAL LEAVE GROWTH constituents on the death of Chairman Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. TOM LANTOS. He lived to see Hungary, Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that (Ms. SOLIS asked and was given per- his birthplace, become a thriving free all Members have 5 legislative days mission to address the House for 1 market democracy. within which to revise and extend their minute.) f remarks on this resolution and include Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, it’s no sur- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER therein any extraneous material. prise that our Nation’s economy is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there PRO TEMPORE struggling. The cities in the 32nd Con- objection to the request of the gen- gressional District that I represent The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tleman from Mississippi? have seen unemployment rates soar to YARMUTH). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule There was no objection. 7.2 percent. Gasoline prices continue to XX, the Chair will postpone further Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. go up above $3. proceedings today on motions to sus- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I In Los Angeles, a family loses a home pend the rules on which a recorded vote may consume. to foreclosure every hour. or the yeas and nays are ordered, or on Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support However, the renewable energy and which the vote is objected to under of House Resolution 954, honoring sen- energy efficiency sectors seem to be clause 6 of rule XX. ior Border Patrol agent Luis A. booming. Record votes on postponed questions Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of In 2006, the renewable energy and en- will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. duty near Yuma, Arizona, on January ergy efficiency sectors generated 8.5 f 19, 2008. million jobs, nearly $1 trillion in rev- I would also like to thank Congress- HONORING THE LIFE OF SENIOR enue for the United States. These jobs woman ZOE LOFGREN, a member of the are good-paying jobs, and they will not BORDER PATROL AGENT LUIS A. Committee on Homeland Security, for be outsourced. AGUILAR introducing this important legislation. The Green Collar Job Act that was Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Mr. Speaker, on January 19, 2008, signed into law recently will help train Speaker, I move to suspend the rules Agent Aguilar was working with fellow

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He lost his pected narcotics smuggler in the Impe- seeking to illegally cross our borders life on a border filled with dangers for rial Sand Dunes Recreational Area who engage in violence against our agents who confront organized drug when he was struck and killed by the Border Patrol agents. and people smugglers on a daily basis, suspected smuggler’s vehicle as it fled As more agents, assets, and infra- smugglers who are prepared to go to into Mexico. structure are placed along the border, great and dangerous lengths to protect A native of El Paso, Texas, Agent criminal activity is prevented from their profit and to protect the illegal Aguilar had been assigned to the Yuma continuing with impunity. The unfor- activities they are conducting on the Border Patrol station since joining the tunate result of gaining operational border. Border Patrol in July 2002. He was just control of our borders is an increase in First, let me give my condolences to 32 years old at the time of his death. violence targeted at agents. And we Mr. Aguilar’s family who gave the ulti- Agent Aguilar is survived by his wife, have seen a significant spike in the mate sacrifice, his wife, son, and Erica; his children, Luis and Arianna; past several years, with nearly 1,000 as- daughter, who have lost an American his father, Luis Aguilar, Sr.; his sister, saults on agents last year, ranging hero. I’m proud to say that Agent Angie; and his Border Patrol brother, from rock throwing to sniper attacks Aguilar lived in Somerton, Arizona. He senior Border Patrol agent, Marco An- and to murder. was originally from El Paso, Texas, but tonio Aguilar. Agent Aguilar’s death serves as a was raising his family in the district Sadly, Mr. Speaker, Agent Aguilar’s stark reminder of the risk our law en- that I have the privilege to represent mother, Cecilia Silva, recently passed forcement agents face every day as in this Congress. away after her son’s tragic death. they seek to secure our Nation’s bor- His life was devoted to this country We’re here to honor Agent Aguilar, a ders. These despicable criminal acts as he served in the U.S. Border Patrol young man who’s made the ultimate will only strengthen our resolve to se- for more than 5 years. He protected sacrifice to protect the sovereign bor- cure our borders with additional this country and enforced its laws. ders of the United States and make agents, fencing, vehicle barriers, and For his wife, children, and family, he America more secure. technology. The Border Patrol plays a provided them with a great foundation. The mission of the U.S. Border Pa- vital role in protecting America, and He was a devoted family man, actively trol is to control the nearly 6,000 miles the sacrifices of its agents will not be involved in the lives of his children and of land border between ports of entry forgotten. his family, making sure that his family with Mexico and Canada, and the I recently conducted an overnight was first. Community members could coastal waters around Florida and visit on the Southwest border and saw always count on him being there on a Puerto Rico. firsthand the challenges and the dan- T-ball or soccer field cheering on his The death of Agent Aguilar serves as gers that these agents face. I returned children and other children. a stark reminder of the risks our front- with the clear resolve to support all Luis Aguilar will be remembered as a line agents and officers face each day the tools, resources, infrastructure, quiet, yet strong, man who always had as they serve as the guardians of our and policies necessary to gain oper- a smile on his face for his friends and Nation’s land borders. ational control of our borders. family. As chairman of the Homeland Secu- I would like to recognize the excel- Mr. Speaker, we may disagree on the rity Committee, I’ve been to the south- lent work of U.S. law enforcement per- nature, the content and the future of ern border on a number of occasions. sonnel and the Government of Mexico an immigration policy for this Nation, I’ve witnessed firsthand the dedication for tracking down and arresting the but there is no disagreement on the of the men and women of the U.S. Bor- primary suspect in the murder of bravery and value of the men and der Patrol, often under difficult and Agent Aguilar on January 22. For the women who carry out this policy for dangerous conditions. They work long sake of the Aguilar family, the Border us. In honoring Luis Aguilar and his hours, often late into the night, in ex- Patrol and the justice for Agent family, we honor all of them and re- treme heat and cold. Aguilar, I ask the Government of Mexi- spect them all. Like Agent Aguilar, they are our Na- co’s continued cooperation and support I urge my colleagues to support H. tion’s last line of defense against to extradite this individual to the Res. 954 in memory of Luis Aguilar and would-be terrorists, drug traffickers United States for trial. in gratitude for his service and the and others who would seek to enter The men and women of the Border service of his colleagues in the Border this Nation illegally. Agent Aguilar’s Patrol face challenges and threats Patrol. contribution to our Nation’s security every day with vigilance, dedication to Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Mr. deserves this recognition. service, and integrity as they work to Speaker, I yield as much time as he Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to strengthen our national security and may consume to the distinguished gen- join me in honoring senior Border Pa- to protect America and its citizens. tleman from California, my good trol Agent Luis Aguilar in his service I would like to once again extend my friend, Mr. ROYCE. to our Nation, and offer my deepest condolences to the Aguilar family and Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to condolences to the family. sincerely thank Agent Aguilar for his honor senior Border Patrol Agent Luis Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of service to our Nation. Aguilar. He was killed 3 weeks ago on my time. I would also like to extend my condo- January 19. He was intentionally Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Mr. lences for the recent passing of Agent struck by the driver of a vehicle that Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Aguilar’s mother, Cecilia. he was attempting to stop. may consume. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of And on that day, Border Patrol It is with great sorrow and profound my time. agents observed both a Ford pickup gratitude that I rise to support this Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. truck and a Hummer crossing illegally resolution to honor the life and service Speaker, I yield as much time as he from Mexico into the United States. It of senior Border Patrol guard Luis may consume to the gentleman from was near Yuma, Arizona, and they Aguilar, who was tragically killed in Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA). began pursuit. The drivers of the two the line of duty on January 19, 2008. He vehicles saw that the agents were fol- died after being struck by a vehicle b 1415 lowing them, and they turned back to- driven by a suspected smuggler in the Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I thank ward the border. But as Agent Aguilar Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area the chairman for yielding time, and let deployed spike strips, he was inten- of California. me also thank Congresswoman ZOE tionally struck by the driver of that The work of a Border Patrol agent is LOFGREN for the very important resolu- Hummer. inherently dangerous. In the normal tion, H. Res. 954, that she introduced. His death serves for us as another course of their work, they run the risk I rise in support of H. Res. 954 and to stark reminder of the dangerous envi- of heat exhaustion, frostbite, and other honor the life of senior Border Patrol ronment our Border Patrol faces every challenges from the outdoor environ- Agent Luis A. Aguilar who lost his life day. Violence against Border Patrol ment. Of even greater concern is the in the line of duty near Yuma, Arizona, agents, I sadly report, is increasing in

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The loss of Agent Aguilar not bearings, steel pipes, cinder blocks, tacked by coyotes, it’s the Border Pa- only leaves a big hole in the Border Pa- slingshots and vehicles. trol agents who are the last straw of trol organization but in the lives of his When I was chairman of the Sub- survival for so many of these illegals. family. committee on International Terrorism Border Patrol Aguilar proved his loy- I’d like to express again my sincere and Nonproliferation, I held hearings alty to America with his life, and condolences and urge passage of this down on the border, both in Laredo, sadly, I just ask all of us to remember important resolution. Texas, and in San Diego, and the focus that there are Aguilars up and down Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support was on border vulnerabilities and on the border, north and south, all over of H. Res. 954, a resolution honoring the life international terrorism. At that time, this country, doing a tough job and, and career of Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis there had been some reports of inter- frankly, not getting very much credit, A. Aguilar who on January 19, 2008 lost his national terrorists trying to cross that in fact, getting attacked personally life at the young age of 32 in the line of duty border. and viciously just because they’re near Yuma, Arizona. One thing the Border Patrol asked us doing the tough job that the American A native of my district of El Paso, Texas, for, and they said this would make an people want. Agent Aguilar began his career with the United immediate impact on securing our bor- I just hope that we understand that States Border Patrol on July 21, 2002 after at- ders and securing our Nation, they our job today is to recognize the sac- tending the 519th Session of the Border Patrol asked us for a double border fence, as rifice of the Aguilar family and remem- Academy. Upon graduation, Agent Aguilar was was finally passed in the Secure Fence ber that when Mrs. Aguilar passed assigned to the Yuma Border Patrol Sector in Act. Many Americans strongly sup- away after finding out about her son, Arizona. ported that legislation to construct I’m sure she would want to send a mes- On the day of Aguilar’s tragic death, he was that fence to help slow illegal entry sage of do what you can, Congress, to trying to deflate the tires of a Hummer being into the United States, and, quite make sure my other son is safe, pro- driven by a suspected narcotics smuggler who frankly, they are baffled that Congress tected, and well-provided for in his du- was attempting to flee back to Mexico across took such a step back from strength- ties of serving the American people. the Imperial Sand Dunes. The suspect accel- ening our border security, as we did So, Mr. Speaker, I’d ask that we rec- erated while swerving and struck Agent with that omnibus spending bill earlier ognize the service of not only Agent Aguilar who was unable to move from the path this year, because that omnibus spend- Aguilar but his mother, his brother, of the vehicle. Injuries sustained by the impact ing bill gutted the Secure Fence Act. and his entire family, and by doing caused the tragic loss of Agent Aguilar. The Secure Fence Act required double that, let’s be brave enough to send Chief Border Patrol Agent Chief David V. fencing. It would put a fence where it them the resources, both in physical Aguilar posthumously awarded Agent Aguilar was needed most, in areas that have equipment and in the proper laws, that the Border Patrol’s Purple Cross. This medal the highest instances of drug smug- the Border Patrol agents have been is one of the highest honors bestowed on an gling, of human smuggling, and of gang asking us to do for a long time so that agent and is awarded to those who have sus- activity. they do not have to continue to func- tained life-threatening injuries or have been The omnibus bill that we passed here, tion in this killing zone that we call killed in the line of duty. that I opposed, removed the two-tier the border area. I offer my deepest condolences to his wife, requirement and the list of locations. And so I ask strongly the Democrats Erica and his children, Luis and Arianna. I It also put up numerous bureaucratic and Republicans to join together and would also like to ask that the House take a and legal hurdles to undermine the let’s do what we can to avoid this situ- moment to morn the loss of Agent Aguilar’s fence’s completion. It’s past time we ation in the future. That may mean mother, Cecilia Silva, who just last week lost strengthen operational control of our taking some hits from our friends her fight with cancer. To his father, Luis borders. We need to use every tool about building fences or cracking down Aguilar, your son was a hero in my eyes and available to give the Border Patrol the on illegal employers, doing all those the eyes of many across the nation. support they need to help protect Bor- things that we have not done enough in Agent Aguilar committed his life to his job, der Patrol agents as they requested. the past, and that, Mr. Speaker, would and his family showed immense courage in Again, I just want to recognize the truly be a good recognition of the serv- supporting him and his mission. As a former service of Agent Luis Aguilar, killed in ice of Agent Aguilar and an appro- Border Patrol agent myself, I know firsthand the line of duty. priate memorial by this Congress. the dangers that an agent faces while pro- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. tecting America’s frontlines. Aguilar’s dedica- Speaker, I have no more speakers at Speaker, might I inquire as to the time tion to his nation should be acknowledged, this time, and I am prepared to close if remaining. and today I ask my colleagues to join me in Mr. DAVIS is prepared, also. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- honoring Agent Aguilar for his service. Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. I tleman from Mississippi has 15 min- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, have another speaker, Mr. Speaker. utes. The gentleman from Tennessee I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 954, Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to my has 101⁄2 minutes. honoring the life of senior border patrol agent good friend, Mr. BILBRAY, from Cali- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Luis A. Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of fornia. Thank you very much. I continue to re- duty near Yuma, Arizona. Agent Aguilar’s Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, Agent serve, Mr. Speaker. I have no other death serves as another stark reminder of the Aguilar, like myself, was born and speakers. risks our front-line agents and officers face raised on the border. He knew the chal- Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Mr. each day. lenges that faced the border. He under- Speaker, as I prepare to close, I want Aguilar was trying to place spike strips in stood the risks, and sadly, his life, as to again thank the Aguilar family and the path of two vehicles believed to have ille- documented, was the price he paid for pass on the American people’s condo- gally entered the country from Mexico when out-of-control borders. lences to the Aguilar family. I want to one of the vehicles hit him. Both vehicles I just hope that everyone today, thank his fellow Border Patrol agents drove back across the border into Mexico. when they vote on this bill and support who are willing to protect our freedoms After over 5 years of dedicated service in the this bill, recognizes that for all too each and every day, and I would like to United States Border Patrol, Luis Aguilar self- long Border Patrol agents have not urge my colleagues in support of this lessly paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to only faced the threat of life-and-death resolution this afternoon. the United States. situations along the border while With that, I yield back the remainder The fatal incident occurred about 20 miles they’re enforcing our laws, protecting of my time. west of Yuma in the Imperial Sand Dunes

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The vehicles traveled west of the House Subcommittee on Border, Mari- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. on Interstate 8, and the vehicles turned time and Global Counterterrorism, I am famil- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Acadia Na- tional Park Improvement Act of 2008’’. around, heading back the way they had come iar with the terrain, conditions, and challenges SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF LAND CONVEYANCE AU- with the Border Patrol in pursuit. of the southwest border and I deeply respect THORITY. Luis Aguilar resided in Somerton, Arizona, and value the work of our Border Patrol Section 102(d) of Public Law 99–420 (16 and is survived by his mother and father, his agents. U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by striking para- wife, Erica Aguilar, his two children, Luis and I am saddened to rise today to recognize graph (2) and inserting the following: Ariana, his brother, senior Border Patrol agent the loss of one of our dedicated Border Patrol ‘‘(2) Federally owned property under juris- Marco Antonio Aguilar, and his sister, Angie agents. On the morning of Saturday, January diction of the Secretary referred to in para- Aguila. 19, 2008, Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis A. graph (1) of this subsection shall be conveyed Border Patrol agents carry out the vital role to the towns in which the property is located Aguilar lost his life in the line of duty as he at- without encumbrance and without monetary of protecting our Nation’s borders and ensur- tempted to stop a suspected drug smuggler ing the safety of the United States. Agents consideration, except that no town shall be fleeing through California’s Imperial Sand eligible to receive such lands unless lands work devotedly and selflessly on behalf of the Dunes Recreation Area outside Yuma, Ari- within the Park boundary and owned by the people of the United States, without regard for zona. We have heard that Agent Aguilar, an El town have been acquired by the Secretary.’’. the peril or danger to themselves; and the Paso native and nearly 6-year veteran of the SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK United States will forever be grateful for the Border Patrol, was not supposed to be work- ADVISORY COMMISSION. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 103(f) of Public service of Luis Aguilar and mourn his loss. ing that day. However, he reported to work I recognize the dedication and sacrifice Law 99–420 (16 U.S.C. 341 note) is amended by when he realized he was needed. made by the men and woman who have lost striking ‘‘20’’ and inserting ‘‘40’’. Aguilar’s father, a bailiff in El Paso for their lives while serving as United States Bor- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment Judge Mary Ann Bramblett, said senior Agent made by subsection (a) shall take effect on der Patrol agents. I honor Luis Aguilar for his Aguilar felt a strong commitment to his job and September 25, 2006. service as a Border Patrol agent and for his to preventing the flow of illegal drugs across SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. sacrifice to the United States and extend my Section 106 of Public Law 99–420 (16 U.S.C. deepest condolences to the family of Luis our borders from reaching our communities and families. Judge Bramblett, who knew sen- 341 note) is amended by adding the following: Aguilar. ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL FUNDING.—In addition to Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. ior Agent Aguilar since he was a boy, said, such sums as have been heretofore appro- Speaker, although we sometimes disagree in ‘‘One of the ways he felt he could really give priated, there is hereby authorized the debate over broader immigration policy, back to the country was to serve in the Border $10,000,000.’’. we all agree on one thing—that we should Patrol. Serving his country and serving his SEC. 5. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER. recognize and honor the brave Border Patrol family were the two most important things Luis Title I of Public Law 99–420 (16 U.S.C. 341 had in his life.’’ note) is amended by adding at the end the agents who risk their lives every day on our following new section: border. Mr. Speaker, Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis A. Aguilar gave his life serving our nation. ‘‘SEC. 108. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CEN- Day in and day out, in often harsh condi- TER. tions over unforgiving terrain, they seek to pro- I urge my colleagues to join me today in rec- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may protect our borders, save from death those eco- ognizing Agent Aguilar’s extraordinary sac- vide assistance in the planning, construc- nomic migrants lost in the desert, and protect rifice, and in offering our sincere sympathy to tion, and operation of an intermodal trans- our country. They often do battle with drug his family, friends, and loved ones. portation center located outside of the smugglers and human traffickers who have no Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. boundary of the Park in the town of Trenton, respect for authority—or even life. Yet rarely Speaker, I yield back the balance of Maine to improve the management, interpre- are these agents recognized for their courage my time. tation, and visitor enjoyment of the Park. ‘‘(b) AGREEMENTS.—To carry out sub- or their sacrifice. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The section (a), in administering the intermodal Unfortunately, sometimes it takes a tragedy question is on the motion offered by transportation center, the Secretary may for us to publicly recognize the selfless con- the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. enter into interagency agreements with tributions that these Americans make for their THOMPSON) that the House suspend the other Federal agencies, and, notwithstanding country on a daily basis. rules and agree to the resolution, H. chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, co- In this case, that tragedy is the death of Res. 954, as amended. operative agreements, under appropriate Luis Aguilar, a Senior Border Patrol agent who The question was taken. terms and conditions, with State and local lost his life in the line of duty while trying to The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the agencies, and nonprofit organizations— apprehend suspected drug smugglers near ‘‘(1) to provide exhibits, interpretive serv- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ices (including employing individuals to pro- Yuma, Arizona on January 19, 2008. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. vide such services), and technical assistance; Agent Aguilar leaves behind his loving wife, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. ‘‘(2) to conduct activities that facilitate Erica; his two children, Luis and Arianna; his Speaker, on that I demand the yeas the dissemination of information relating to brother, Marco Antonio, also a Senior Border and nays. the Park and the Island Explorer transit sys- Patrol agent; his sister, Angie; and his par- The yeas and nays were ordered. tem or any successor transit system; ents, Luis Aguilar and Cecilia Silva. They have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘(3) to provide financial assistance for the all paid a heavy price for the service Luis ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the construction of the intermodal transportation center in exchange for space in the Aguilar gave to protect this great Nation. Chair’s prior announcement, further Today we honor Agent Aguilar and all of the center that is sufficient to interpret the proceedings on this motion will be Park; and other Border Patrol agents who have made postponed. ‘‘(4) to assist with the operation and main- the ultimate sacrifice for their country. We ex- f tenance of the intermodal transportation tend our deepest condolences to his family, as center. well as the families of all those who have fall- b 1430 ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to en. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK This Nation owes a debt of gratitude to be appropriated to the Secretary not more IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 them and all of the other Border Patrol agents than 40 percent of the total cost necessary to who devotedly and selflessly work to keep us Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I move carry out this section (including planning, safe. to suspend the rules and pass the bill design and construction of the intermodal transportation center). Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. (H.R. 2251) to extend the Acadia Na- ‘‘(2) OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.—There Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. tional Park Advisory Commission, to are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec- Res. 954, a resolution honoring Senior Border provide improved visitor services at retary not more than 85 percent of the total Patrol Agent Luis A. Aguilar, who recently lost the park, and for other purposes, as cost necessary to maintain and operate the his life in the line of duty. amended. intermodal transportation center.’’.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H824 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 12, 2008 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- prepared to accept this legislation with rounding towns, the State of Maine, ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- a brief clarification from the chairman and the Department of the Interior to- izona (Mr. GRIJALVA) and the gen- of the subcommittee on the intent of gether to make sure all community tleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) each this bill. members are involved in park plan- will control 20 minutes. The question we have is, is the pro- ning. The Chair recognizes the gentleman posed intermodal transportation center I want to thank everyone involved from Arizona. intended to limit the access to the for their hard work on this, and I en- GENERAL LEAVE park by automobile, or is this part of a courage my colleagues to vote in favor Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I ask larger plan to abolish the public’s abil- of this important bill for the State of unanimous consent that all Members ity to travel through the park by pri- Maine. have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- vate automobile? Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I tend their remarks and include extra- Mr. Speaker, I would yield to the yield back the balance of my time. neous material on the bill under con- gentleman from Arizona if he is pre- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield sideration. pared to address that issue right now. back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. GRIJALVA. Let me thank the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The objection to the request of the gen- gentleman from Utah for allowing me question is on the motion offered by tleman from Arizona? to try to clarify this point. the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. There was no objection. The Island Explorer transit system GRIJALVA) that the House suspend the Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, H.R. at Acadia is entirely voluntary and, I rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2251, as 2251 was introduced by my good friend might add, very, very popular. I can amended. from Maine, Representative MIKE categorically assure the gentleman The question was taken; and (two- MICHAUD. The legislation addresses sev- that there are no plans to ban autos thirds being in the affirmative) the eral housekeeping matters at the Aca- from Acadia. Visitors who want to rules were suspended and the bill, as dia National Park. Acadia, located on drive the park’s loop roads are welcome amended, was passed. Mount Desert Island on the coast of to do so, but many have found that A motion to reconsider was laid on Maine, is one of our most popular and riding the bus is much more conven- the table. most visited national parks. ient. So there is a categorical assur- This bill would authorize the park to f ance that the intention of this legisla- participate in the construction of a KALAUPAPA MEMORIAL ACT OF tion is not now or will be to ban auto- new transit center. Currently, visitors 2008 mobiles from Acadia. can only catch the park bus at their Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Thank you. Re- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I move hotels, meaning that day visitors have claiming my time, I appreciate that to suspend the rules and pass the bill no access to the system. The bill would statement. And with that assurance, (H.R. 3332) to provide for the establish- allow the park to participate in the es- we can accept this legislation. ment of a memorial within Kalaupapa tablishment and operation of a planned Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of National Historical Park located on intermodal center to be located just off my time. the island of Molokai, in the State of the island. This center would provide Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, at this Hawaii, to honor and perpetuate the visitor services, parking, and bus ac- time, I yield as much time as he may memory of those individuals who were cess to day visitors. A variety of Fed- consume to Representative MICHAUD, forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Pe- eral, State, and local agencies are in- the sponsor of this legislation. ninsula from 1866 to 1969, and for other volved in establishing the center. Mr. MICHAUD. I thank the gen- purposes, as amended. H.R. 2251 would also extend the au- The Clerk read the title of the bill. thorization of the Acadia National tleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support The text of the bill is as follows: Park Advisory Commission for another of the Acadia National Park Improve- H.R. 3332 20 years, continuing this important ment Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- forum for the park and local commu- I would like to thank Chairman RA- resentatives of the United States of America in nities to jointly consider issues of im- HALL and Ranking Member YOUNG, as Congress assembled, portance. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Finally, H.R. 2251 would authorize an well as subcommittee Chairman GRIJALVA and Ranking Member BISHOP, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Kalaupapa additional $10 million for the park’s Memorial Act of 2008’’. land acquisition budget to enable the for their work on this measure. This is a very important bill for the SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEMORIAL WITHIN park to keep pace with rising property KALAUPAPA NATIONAL HISTORICAL State of Maine as well as the future of values and providing for prompt pay- PARK. Acadia National Park. Acadia National ment to willing sellers who regularly (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Interior Park is a spectacular and unique land- shall authorize Ka ‘Ohana O Kalaupapa, a offer their lands to the park. non-profit organization consisting of patient At the hearing in the last Congress, scape of mountains, hills, ponds, marshes and shorelines. residents at Kalaupapa National Historical the National Park Service testified in Park, and their family members and friends, support of similar legislation, and that Earlier visitors to Mount Desert Is- land and its surroundings helped to es- to establish a memorial at a suitable loca- measure also passed in the Senate. The tion or locations approved by the Secretary measure before us today has been up- tablish Acadia as the first national at Kalawao or Kalaupapa within the bound- dated to address several concerns by park east of the Mississippi. The park aries of Kalaupapa National Historical Park the National Park Service, and to cap is a major engine of the regional econ- located on the island of Molokai, in the NPS contributions to the intermodal omy, bringing in almost $130 million in State of Hawaii, to honor and perpetuate the memory of those individuals who were forc- transportation center. visitor spending to the region, and supporting over 2,600 jobs. ibly relocated to Kalaupapa Peninsula from Mr. Speaker, this bill will signifi- 1866 to 1969. cantly improve the experience of visi- The Acadia National Park Improve- ment Act will help the park continue (b) DESIGN.— tors to one of our great national parks. (1) IN GENERAL.—The memorial authorized Representative MICHAUD and Rep- to attract visitors to the area and by subsection (a) shall— resentative ALLEN are to be com- maintain and preserve their important (A) display in an appropriate manner the mended for their hard work on this leg- natural resources. It allows the park to names of the first 5,000 individuals sent to islation. continue to complete the vision laid the Kalaupapa Peninsula between 1866 and I urge the House to support H.R. 2251. out in the 1986 law setting the park’s 1896, most of whom lived at Kalawao; and Mr. Speaker, at this time, I reserve boundaries and to enhance the emis- (B) display in an appropriate manner the names of the approximately 3,000 individuals the balance of my time. sion-reducing Island Explorer bus system. who arrived at Kalaupapa in the second part Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I of its history, when most of the community yield myself as much time as I may Most importantly, this legislation was concentrated on the Kalaupapa side of consume. will reauthorize the Acadia National the peninsula. The gentleman from Arizona has ade- Park Advisory Commission. The com- (2) APPROVAL.—The location, size, design, quately explained H.R. 2251, and we’re mission brings representatives of sur- and inscriptions of the memorial authorized

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Mr. Speaker, I yield park, to preserve and interpret the and payment of the expenses associated with the establishment of the memorial. to the gentlelady from Hawaii (Ms. Kalaupapa settlement for the edu- HIRONO) for as much time as she may cation and inspiration of present and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- consume. future generations. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- Ms. HIRONO. I thank the gentleman Many have heard of the sacrifices of izona (Mr. GRIJALVA) and the gen- for yielding. Father Damien, who is represented by tleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) each Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in sup- one of Hawaii’s two statues in this Cap- will control 20 minutes. port of H.R. 3332. itol, as well as those of Mother The Chair recognizes the gentleman Kalaupapa is a 21⁄4-mile-wide shelf of Marianne Cope and Brother Dutton, from Arizona. land jutting out beneath sea cliff rang- who each gave decades of their lives to GENERAL LEAVE ing from 1,600 to 3,000 feet in height on care for the patients at Kalaupapa. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I ask the island of Molokai. It is an incred- Fewer know, however, of the courage unanimous consent that all Members ibly beautiful and isolated area with a and sacrifices of the exiles who were have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- unique history. torn from their families and all they tend their remarks and include extra- This bill authorizes the establish- knew to make a life in this isolated neous material on the bill under con- ment of a memorial at Kalaupapa Na- area. It is important that their lives be sideration. tional Historical Park in the memory remembered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of those who were forcibly relocated The Kalaupapa memorial will bring objection to the request of the gen- there because they suffered from or these people back to their rightful tleman from Arizona? were suspected of having Hansen’s dis- places in their family genealogy and There was no objection. ease, or leprosy. Once sent to history. Many families have gone to Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, H.R. Kalaupapa, most never saw their Kalaupapa to search for the graves of 3332 would provide for the establish- homes or their families again. their ancestors; but with only 1,300 ment of a memorial within the bound- Kahauliko, Loe, Liilii, Puha, Kini, marked graves, most are disappointed. In a letter of support for the memo- aries of the Kalaupapa National His- Lono, Waipio, Kainana, Kaumoana, rial, David and Chris Mahelona ex- toric Park on the island of Molokai, Nahuina, Lakapu, and Kepihe. These Hawaii. It will serve as a remembrance plained why they, as Native Hawaiians, are the names of the first 12 people who feel an urgent need for a monument of thousands of Hansen’s disease pa- were exiled to Kalaupapa on January 6, that would list the names of everyone tients who were forcibly separated 1886, 142 years ago. sent to Kalaupapa. from family and friends and interned at This poster is a copy of the Kingdom I quote: ‘‘The naming process and the this site. of Hawaii’s register, now at the Hawaii giving of a Hawaiian name is an impor- Beginning in 1866, when the Hawaii State Archives, of those sent to tant and sacred component of tradi- Islands were still an independent king- Kalaupapa Peninsula. These first 12 tional Hawaiian culture. It is said that dom, and continuing through 1969, resi- were all Native Hawaiians, nine men names carry significant mana, spir- dents of the islands who were infected and three women. From that day for- itual power, and they are actually a with Hansen’s disease, also known as ward until 1969, approximately 8,000 part of the person, just like an arm or leprosy, were isolated from the rest of people living in the Hawaii Islands leg. In ancient Hawaii, a person’s name society at the settlement. In all, 8,000 were taken from their families and iso- was one of the most precious posses- Hansen’s patients were forcibly relo- lated on Kalaupapa Peninsula, first in sions unique to that individual, and cated to the settlement where they Kalawao, and later in the town of most times related to an event, an an- struggled to create new lives. The ma- Kalaupapa. Because of society’s fear of cestor, or a personality trait. In every jority succumbed to the disease while leprosy, which we now call Hansen’s case, the kapuna (elders) are always living there. disease, food was scarce, and shelter consulted. It was the responsibility of Today, less than 20 percent of the and health care were minimal for the the bearer of the name to carry its graves and headstones of these former new arrivals. The mortality rate for ex- weight. Therefore, it is important to patients can be found in the peninsula. iles in the first 5 years was 46 percent remember these people by their names The remaining 80 percent are forgotten due to the poor conditions. at their final resting place.’’ on the landscape. A nonprofit organiza- ‘‘An Act to Prevent the Spread of I would also like to read the testi- tion made up of family and friends of Leprosy’’ was first signed into law in mony that Kuulei Bell, president of Ka former patients will be responsible for 1865 by Lot Kamehameha, the King of ’Ohana O Kalaupapa, submitted to Con- funding and constructing the memorial Hawaii. The act essentially gress. Kuulei, who contracted Hansen’s which will contain the names of all criminalized the disease. Children, disease at age 6, is now 74. And I re- 8,000 patients who were forced to call mothers, and fathers were forcibly sep- cently visited her at Queens Hospital this settlement their home. arated. Children born to parents at in Honolulu. Mr. Speaker, I would like to com- Kalaupapa were taken away from their Kuulei testified: ‘‘We need to remem- mend our colleague, Congresswoman mothers and sent to live in orphanages ber the people who have dedicated their HIRONO of Hawaii, and her cosponsor, or with other family members outside lives and came to Kalaupapa. Father Congressman ABERCROMBIE, also of Ha- of Kalaupapa. Damien, who we love so much, came to waii, for their efforts to ensure that all The policy was continued in the Re- take care of all those in Kalaupapa in families of former residents have a fit- public of Hawaii after Hawaii was an- the 1800s, and he became one of us, con- ting commemoration of their deceased nexed by the United States and into tracted the disease, and so we know loved ones. statehood. Hawaii’s isolation laws for how this is. ‘‘And also we know that Mother Mr. Speaker, we enthusiastically sup- people with Hansen’s disease were not Marianne gave her aloha and love with port H.R. 3332 and urge its passage repealed until 1969, 10 years after state- all the nuns to come and take care of today as a tribute to the present and hood, even though medications to con- the patients. They need to be remem- past Hansen’s patients. trol the disease have been available bered. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of since the late 1950s. ‘‘These things are so important, and my time. Nearly 6,700 of the approximately the monument is a big part of our his- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I 8,000 people who have died at tory and our lives. rise in support of H.R. 3332 and yield Kalaupapa, more than 75 percent, lie in myself as much time as I may con- unmarked or unidentifiable graves. b 1445 sume. Their names are known only in the of- ‘‘So please consider what we are ask- The gentleman from Arizona has ficial records, which are not easily ac- ing for is our history and for our chil- again adequately explained this par- cessible. dren to know what happened to many

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So please consider these things. I and brother Nainoa Thompson, to serve and it might be as a matter of knowl- say these things from my heart and I as a member of the crew of the Hawai- edge to my good friend from the State hope that you hear it.’’ ian Polynesian voyaging canoe known of Utah. At that time, it wasn’t just Kuulei ended her testimony thus: as the Hokule’a on which we were able people who were forced to have to live ‘‘Thank you for listening to this. Aloha to sail from the island of Runayto near in this isolated settlement, but it and much aloha; much, much mahalo.’’ the island of Tahiti. We sailed to Ha- caused so much sorrow and sadness Ka ’Ohana O Kalaupapa, a nonprofit waii by means of traditional non- where even those who were loved ones, organization consisting of patient resi- instrument navigation. It took us your wives, your husbands, your daugh- dents at Kalaupapa National Historical about 27 days when we landed on the ters, your sons, and one of these lead- Park and their family members and big island of Hawaii. From the island of ers voluntarily went because his wife friends, was established in 2003 to pro- Hawaii, we went to Kalaupapa. It’s eventually contracted leprosy. His mote the value and dignity of the ex- Kalaupapa, located on the northern name was Jonathan Napela. He was a iles of Kalaupapa and to make certain part of the island of Molokai, one of Native Hawaiian leader and was a high that the lives of these individuals are the islands that make up the State of priest and a member of the Church of honored and remembered through es- Hawaii. This legislation brings back Latter Day Saints, commonly known tablishment of a memorial or memo- one of the most memorable experiences today as the Mormon Church. And be- rials within the boundaries of the park of my life, Mr. Speaker, my visit to cause of the love of his wife, he voluntarily went and lived there, and he also at Kalawao or Kalaupapa. Kalaupapa. I want to thank House Natural Re- Kalaupapa is not only a national his- contracted the disease of leprosy. It was known as the program of kokua. sources Committee Chair NICK RAHALL torical park but a place that has re- The interesting thing about Jona- and Parks Subcommittee Chair RAUL ceived international attention on ac- than Napela was that this Native Ha- GRIJALVA for helping to move this im- count of the circumstances and events waiian was able to translate the Book portant bill to the floor, and I also surrounding the history of what then of Mormon from English into the Na- took place under the sovereign king- want to thank my cosponsor, Congress- tive Hawaiian language, along with an- dom of Hawaii in the early 1800s. Be- man NEIL ABERCROMBIE, for his strong other Mormon elder from Utah by the fore the arrival of the Europeans, there support and assistance. name of George Cannon. Jonathan Most of all, I send my heartfelt aloha were some 300,000 Native Hawaiians liv- Napela spent the last years of his life and mahalo to all the members of Ka ing on these islands. The warrior chief in this leper settlement because of the ’Ohana O Kalaupapa, to all the King Kamehameha with some 20,000 love for his wife, Kitty, who also con- Kalaupapa patients and their families, warriors and some 900 war canoes fi- tracted this. and most especially to Kuulei on this nally was able to unite these islands There was a lot of controversy about momentous day. under one rule after some 2,000 years of the life of Father Damien at the time. I ask all of my colleagues to vote conflict among the ruling chiefs of The relationships between the Protes- ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 3332. these islands. tants and the Catholics were not very Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, What also occurred was the illnesses positive. In fact, according to the I’m once again appreciative of the re- and the many diseases that Europeans records, a minister of the Presbyterian marks by the gentlewoman from Ha- brought to these islands, and one of Church, Reverend Hyde, castigated and waii, and I’m also appreciative that these diseases was leprosy, or Hansen’s literally criticized Father Damien for now I know how to say ‘‘Kalaupapa.’’ disease. And the unfortunate situation some of the things that he did. And in Her staff was very kind enough to send at the time, having no knowledge or response there was another noted lead- over the pronunciation guide, but they understanding of how they were going er at that time, an author and a Scots- didn’t put where the accent marks to cure it, the Native Hawaiians were man from Scotland, who happens to be should go; so I didn’t know where the not immune to this kind of sickness or Robert Louis Stevenson, who had also emphasis was on this particular word. illness. So the only way to, in any contracted TB, tuberculosis. And try- But with that, I am still very sup- sense, prevent a health hazard was to ing to help his health, he spent the last portive of this particular act. send them to an isolated place where 4 years of his life in my islands, the Sa- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of many of these Native Hawaiians be- moan Islands. And to this day, Robert my time. came subjected to this dreaded disease, Louis Stevenson’s grave is still there. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, at this leprosy. Despite the wishes and desires of the time let me yield to my good friend In the process, we also had probably, Scottish people and the government to from American Samoa (Mr. in my humble opinion, Mr. Speaker, return his remains, we said no. FALEOMAVAEGA) such time as he may one of the great leaders in the world, a But the point that I wanted to make consume. Catholic priest originally from Bel- is that in response to the criticism (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and gium, named Father Damien. Father that Father Damien got from his fellow was given permission to revise and ex- Damien, if there is anything that I ministers or those men of the cloth, I tend his remarks.) could ever say the epitome of what the want to share with my colleagues Rob- Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, pure love of God is, this was one man ert Louis Stevenson’s response: I fully support the provisions of this who voluntarily ministered to these ‘‘When we have failed, and another proposed bill. The bill proposes to es- people, who lived in this colony or this has succeeded; when we have stood by, tablish a memorial to honor the mem- settlement. It was full of lepers, and he and another has stepped in; when we sit ory of all those people who became vic- voluntarily subjected himself even to and grow bulky in our charming man- tims to the dreaded disease of leprosy, this contagious disease, after 12 years sions,’’ and he’s talking about this commonly known as Hansen’s disease. of helping the people who lived there minister, now, ‘‘and a plain, uncouth I certainly want to commend my good build chapels, build schools, and even peasant steps into the battle, under the friend and colleague the gentlewoman helped bury those who died as a result eyes of God, and succours the afflicted, from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) and our col- of this dreaded disease. and consoles the dying, and is himself league Congressman ABERCROMBIE for Father Damien, as you know and afflicted in his turn, and dies upon the their cosponsorship or sponsorship of maybe my colleagues are aware, was field of honour, the battle cannot be re- this important legislation. given as one of the two leaders rep- trieved as your unhappy irritation has Mr. Speaker, I also want to commend resenting the great State of Hawaii suggested. It is a lost battle, and lost the chairman of our committee, Chair- right here in Statuary Hall. And the forever.’’

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 12, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H827 My point of this is, Mr. Speaker, this Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I est within Muir Woods National Monument; national historical park Kalaupapa, I yield back the balance of my time. and wish every Member of Congress would Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield (3) recognizes the natural and historical go and visit, just like my colleague back the balance of my time. importance of the Muir Woods National Monument in the State of California and to from Hawaii, Congresswoman HIRONO. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Nation. It’s one of the most beautiful areas and question is on the motion offered by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sites that anybody would ever want to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- see north of the island of Molokai. GRIJALVA) that the House suspend the I wanted to share this with my col- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3332, as izona (Mr. GRIJALVA) and the gen- leagues because this Kalaupapa is not amended. tleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) each as unknown as some people may think The question was taken; and (two- will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman or believe, and I thank the gentle- thirds being in the affirmative) the from Arizona. woman from Hawaii for having this rules were suspended and the bill, as proposed bill, that we should build a amended, was passed. GENERAL LEAVE memorial to the thousands of Native A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I ask Hawaiians and other races who had the table. unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- also contracted this dreaded disease f and should be recognized for the sac- tend their remarks and include extra- rifices that they have had to make. RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- neous material on the resolution under With that, Mr. Speaker, again, I SARY OF THE DECLARATION OF consideration. thank my good friend from Arizona for MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONU- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there giving me time to speak. MENT objection to the request of the gen- Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I move tleman from Arizona? today to support the passage of H.R. 3332, to suspend the rules and agree to the There was no objection. the Kalaupapa Memorial Act of 2007. This resolution (H. Res. 868) recognizing the Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield measure would authorize Ka Ohana O 100th anniversary of the declaration of myself such time as I may consume. Kalaupapa to establish a memorial to honor Muir Woods National Monument by House Resolution 868, introduced by those who were forcibly relocated to President Theodore Roosevelt. our colleague from California, Rep- Kalaupapa. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- resentative LYNN WOOLSEY, recognizes Kalaupapa is a National Historical Park lo- tion. the beauty and the significance of Muir cated on a remote peninsula of northern The text of the resolution is as fol- Woods National Monument on its 100th Molokai. From 1866 through 1969, about lows: anniversary. Muir Woods National 8,000 people afflicted with Hansen’s disease, H. RES. 868 Monument preserves one of the last re- previously known as leprosy, were relocated maining ancient redwood forests on the to the area now known as Kalaupapa National Whereas Congressman William Kent of California recognized the transcendent beau- Pacific Coast and in the world. Historical Park. The coast redwood is the tallest spe- Many of the first settlers faced a harsh and ty and national significance of the coastal redwood trees and he set aside his private cies of tree in the world and one of the difficult life. But the patients who were sent to land for future generations; oldest. The mature trees of the Cathe- Kalaupapa eventually built a community that Whereas Congressman Kent donated his dral and Bohemian groves in Muir allowed them to endure a life cut off from par- lands to be known as Muir Woods in the Woods reach heights of 250 feet and av- ents, children, brothers, sisters and friends. State of California as the first National erage between 600 and 800 years in age, monument, presenting them to the United Even after medication was developed to con- with the oldest believed to be at least trol Hansen’s disease, many patient residents States Government as a gift to the people of the United States; 1,100 years old. chose to continue living in Kalaupapa. In 1905, Congressman William Kent, The site became a national park in 1980 Whereas Muir Woods provides a keystone who later went on to introduce the bill and is dedicated to preserving the memories for conservation stewardship and a rich natural laboratory to explore the philosophy of that would establish the National Park and lessons of the past. Kalaupapa is a living its namesake, the admired conservation ac- Service, purchased the land where Muir memorial to a community that once lived in tivist John Muir; Woods stands, recognizing the beauty, extreme isolation. It now serves as a place of Whereas Muir Woods was recognized 100 value, and significance of an uncut, education, contemplation and quiet beauty. years ago to be ‘‘of extraordinary scientific old-growth redwood forest. Eventually, Unfortunately, many of the residents who fin- interest and importance because of the pri- ished their life in Kalaupapa do not have rec- meval character of the forest and the char- Congressman Kent donated 295 acres to ognizable graves or grave markers. The me- acter, age and size of the trees’’; the Federal Government. morial established by this bill would serve as Whereas the Kent donation made it pos- On January 9, 1908, using the Antiq- a permanent marker and reminder of all 8,000 sible for President Theodore Roosevelt to ex- uities Act, President Roosevelt de- ercise one of the Nation’s most unique pres- residents who lived on Kalaupapa. clared Kent’s donated land a national ervation tools, the Antiquities Act, by de- monument, proclaiming that the A little more than 20 patients remain in claring Muir Woods National Monument for Kalaupapa. As time passes, the number of groves of the redwoods were of ‘‘ex- the American people; traordinary scientific interest and im- former residents of Kalaupapa gets smaller, as Whereas Muir Woods National Monument do the number of people who remember this is preserved today through the dedicated portance because of the unique char- part of Hawaii’s history. With each passing, staff and volunteers of the National Park acter of the forests and the character, the sense of urgency for erecting a memorial Service; age, and size of the trees.’’ becomes more and more heightened. We Whereas on May 19, 1945 international dele- President Roosevelt wanted to name need to pass this bill as soon as possible so gates to the historic Charter Convention of the new monument for Congressman that this memorial becomes a reality before the United Nations met in the beauty and Kent, but Kent insisted that it be peace of Muir Wood’s Cathedral Grove to the passing of the next Kalaupapa resident. named after the venerable conserva- open the convention and honor the memory tionist John Muir, who sought to pro- My colleague Representative MAZIE HIRONO of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt; has worked tremendously hard to bring this bill and tect some of America’s most iconic to the floor today. I commend her efforts and Whereas in 1972 Muir Woods National landscapes for their inherent national would also like to express my gratitude to Monument became part of the Golden Gate beauty. These ancient trees now offer a Representative NICK RAHALL, Chairman of the National Recreation Area and today attracts silent, yet powerful, testimony to Natural Resources Committee, and Rep- up to a million visitors annually: Now, Muir’s ideals. resentative RAU´ L GRIJALVA, Chairperson of the therefore, be it Mr. Speaker, I commend and con- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Resolved, That the United States House of gratulate my colleague Representative Representatives— WOOLSEY, for her commitment and Public Lands. We would not be here today (1) recognizes the foresight of President were it not for their support and enthusiasm. Roosevelt in using the Antiquities Act in de- leadership on this matter. We strongly I wholeheartedly support this bill, am proud to claring Muir Woods National Monument; support passage of House Resolution be an original cosponsor and ask my col- (2) recognizes the 100 years of careful pres- 868 and urge its adoption by the House leagues for their support of H.R. 3332. ervation of America’s Coastal Redwood for- today.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H828 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 12, 2008 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Whereas individuals from all 50 States and my time. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 868, from more than 25 foreign countries have visited the Museum; b 1500 honoring the 100 year anniversary of the Muir Woods National Monument. Whereas the Museum’s Friends, an organi- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, Throughout his life, John Muir was con- zation dedicated to supporting and sus- taining the Museum, also has members in all the gentleman from Arizona has ade- cerned with protecting nature to enhance the quately explained the bill. 50 States, with 84 percent of members living spiritual side of civilization and progress. His more than 60 miles from the Museum; I reserve the balance of my time. words and deeds led to the establishment of Whereas many members of the Museum’s Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield the U.S. National Park System. In addition, Friends have supported the Museum annu- such time as she may consume to the John Muir was the founding president of the ally since the Museum began in 1991; gentlewoman from California (Ms. Sierra Club, which remains one of the leading Whereas quilts exhibited in the Museum WOOLSEY), the sponsor of the bill. American grassroots organization for pro- are representative of the Nation and its cul- Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, my dis- tecting wilderness and the human environ- tures thanks to the wide diversity of themes trict, just across the Golden Gate ment. and topics, quilts, and quiltmakers; and Bridge north of San Francisco, includes On January 9, 1908, President Theodore Whereas the Museum of the American Roosevelt declared the Muir Woods America’s Quilter’s Society has national significance 100 percent of Marin County and 80 per- and support: Now, therefore, be it cent of Sonoma County, where we are 10th National Monument. When he heard of Resolved by the House of Representatives (the blessed with many environmental President Roosevelt’s act Muir wrote, ‘‘This is Senate concurring), That it is the sense of treasures. In fact, it is one of the most the best tree-lover’s monument that could pos- Congress that the Museum of the American beautiful places on Earth, and it is just sibly be found in all the forests of the world.’’ Quilter’s Society, located at 215 Jefferson across the bridge from one of the larg- Today, Muir Woods attracts about 1 million Street, Paducah, Kentucky, should be des- est cities in our country. people every year, and inspires them with red- ignated as the ‘‘National Quilt Museum of the United States’’. In this area we have a stand of old- woods over 260 feet high and more than growth redwoods known as Muir 1,200 years old. Part of the Golden Gate Na- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Woods, and we consider this our crown tional Parks, Muir Woods is a living and en- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- jewel. Muir Woods is nearly 300 acres of during symbol of John Muir’s conservation izona (Mr. GRIJALVA) and the gen- what I refer to as ‘‘Heaven on Earth’’ ethic that nature must be preserved if human- tleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) each where its natural beauty has been pre- ity is to continue to thrive on this planet. will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman served and protected for everyone to I urge my colleagues to support this resolution, and honor the legacy of a great Amer- from Arizona. enjoy so that we can enjoy the trees, ican, his vision of environmental conservation, which are mostly redwoods that stand GENERAL LEAVE and the truly remarkable Muir Woods National over 250 feet tall and are, as the chair- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I ask Monument. man just told you, as old as 1,100 years. unanimous consent that all Members Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- That is why I am so pleased that Con- yield back the balance of my time. gress is considering H. Res. 868 today, tend their remarks and include extra- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield neous material on the concurrent reso- to celebrate the 100th anniversary of back the remainder of our time. President Teddy Roosevelt’s declara- lution under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion of Muir Woods as a national monu- question is on the motion offered by objection to the request of the gen- ment. the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. tleman from Arizona? It is fitting that we honor the cen- GRIJALVA) that the House suspend the There was no objection. tennial of Muir Woods on the floor of rules and agree to the resolution, H. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield the House of Representatives, because Res. 868. myself such time as I may consume. it was the actions of Congressman Wil- The question was taken; and (two- House Concurrent Resolution 209 liam Kent who represented Marin thirds being in the affirmative) the would express the sense of Congress County at that time who made the na- rules were suspended and the resolu- that the Museum of the American tional monument possible. William tion was agreed to. Quilter’s Society in Paducah, Ken- Kent privately owned the land where A motion to reconsider was laid on tucky, should be designated the ‘‘Na- Muir Woods now stands, and he and his the table. tional Quilt Museum of the United family donated it to the Federal Gov- f States.’’ The concurrent resolution was ernment to ensure its protection. I am NATIONAL QUILT MUSEUM OF THE introduced by our colleague, Rep- proud to say that 100 years later Con- UNITED STATES resentative ED WHITFIELD of Kentucky. gressman Kent’s vision is still going Since its establishment in 1991, the Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I move strong. Museum of the American Quilting So- to suspend the rules and agree to the The leadership in conservation that ciety has collected and displayed quilts concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 209) William Kent showed 100 years ago is a made by quilters from 44 of the 50 expressing the sense of Congress that valuable lesson for us today. Imagine States. Today, with a permanent col- the Museum of the American Quilter’s all the national wonder that could have lection of more than 180 quilts and Society, located in Paducah, Kentucky, been saved in the last 100 years, won- three galleries totaling 13,400 square should be designated as the ‘‘National ders like Muir Woods, that we could be feet of exhibit space, the facility is the enjoying today had more people been Quilt Museum of the United States’’. The Clerk read the title of the con- largest museum in the world dedicated as selfless as he. We in Congress have current resolution. to the artistry of quilting and illus- the power to ensure that 100 years from The text of the concurrent resolution trates the significance of quilts and now people can look back and applaud is as follows: quilting to this Nation. new conservation efforts. A friends’ group comprised of mem- H. CON. RES. 209 Mr. Speaker, Muir Woods is a unique bers from all 50 States has provided the sanctuary for the protection of one of Whereas the Museum of the American Quilter’s Society is the largest quilt museum museum with a broad national fund- Earth’s greatest wonders, the coastal in the world, with a total of 13,400 square feet raising support and advocates since its redwoods; and its preservation is to be of exhibition space and more than 150 quilts inception 17 years ago. commended. I want to thank Chairman exhibited year-round in its 3 galleries; Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Reso- RAHALL, Chairman GRIJALVA, Ranking Whereas the mission of the Museum is to lution 209 would grant recognition of Member YOUNG, and Mr. BISHOP for educate the local, national, and inter- the House to this museum and the art bringing my resolution here to the national public about the art, history, and form it seeks to preserve. A museum of floor today, because working together, heritage of quiltmaking; this size, scope, and significance ap- Mr. Speaker, working together today, Whereas quilts in the Museum’s permanent pears worthy of designation as the Na- collection are made by quilters from 44 of we will ensure that 100 years from now the 50 States and many foreign countries; tional Quilt Museum of the United our grandchildren, our great grand- Whereas the Museum, centrally located in States. We have no objection to House children and their children will enjoy Paducah, Kentucky, and open to the public Concurrent Resolution 209 and urge its the Muir Woods bicentennial. year-round, averages 40,000 visitors per year; passage.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 12, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H829 I reserve the balance of my time. both through border security and com- SANTA MARGARITA RIVER, CALI- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I prehensive immigration reform. FORNIA, CONSTRUCTION AU- rise in support of House Concurrent In conclusion, let me say that I want THORIZATION Resolution 209 and yield myself such to express again my sadness in the loss Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I move time as I may consume. of senior Border Patrol agent Luis A. to suspend the rules and pass the bill The resolution has been adequately Aguilar and again express my sym- (H.R. 29) to authorize the Secretary of explained again by the gentleman from pathy on behalf of all Americans. We the Interior to construct facilities to Arizona. I would like to commend Con- are indebted to his service and, of provide water for irrigation, municipal, gressman WHITFIELD for his work on course, we consider him a national domestic, military, and other uses hero. this resolution that designates the Mu- from the Santa Margarita River, Cali- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I seum of the American Quilter’s Society fornia, and for other purposes. appreciate the kind words from the in Paducah, Kentucky, as the National The Clerk read the title of the bill. Quilt Museum of the United States. It’s gentlewoman from Texas in support of The text of the bill is as follows: this particular resolution. a designation that brings us all a great H.R. 29 deal of warmth and comfort and helps Mr. WHITFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my re- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tie together the loose ends of our soci- resentatives of the United States of America in ety. I am grateful this resolution has marks. Congress assembled, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my col- been brought to the floor so that we SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. can finally put this to bed. leagues and the Resources Committee for al- For the purposes of this Act, the following The bill’s author, Mr. WHITFIELD, lowing this resolution to be considered today. definitions apply: wanted to be here today, but his flight I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting (1) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means has been unavoidably detained because it. the Fallbrook Public Utility District, San The Museum of the American Quilter’s Soci- Diego County, California. of weather conditions. (2) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Project’’ means I urge the adoption of this resolution ety in Paducah, Kentucky, is a non-profit institution established to educate, promote, and the impoundment, recharge, treatment, and and I reserve the balance of my time. other facilities the construction, operation, Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield honor today’s quiltmakers. The museum started over 16 years ago and is the largest quilt watershed management, and maintenance of 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from which is authorized under section 2. museum in the United States and, in fact, the Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I thank world. The museum has the largest quilt ex- means the Secretary of the Interior, unless the distinguished gentleman from Ari- hibit space of any quilt museum, with three ex- otherwise stated. zona. I thank the sponsor of this bill. I hibit galleries, allowing for over 13,400 square SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF add my appreciation and recognition of feet, and over 150 quilts on exhibit year round. SANTA MARGARITA RIVER PROJECT. Quilts in the museum’s permanent collection (a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary, acting H. Con. Res. 209, expressing the sense of pursuant to the Federal reclamation laws Congress that the Museum of Amer- are made by quilters from throughout the nation, from Maine to Florida and Pennsylvania (Act of June 17, 1902; 32 Stat. 388), and Acts ica’s Quilter’s Society located in Ken- to California, having been made by quilters amendatory thereof or supplementary there- tucky should be designated as the Na- to, as far as those laws are not inconsistent from 44 of the 50 States and a number of for- tional Quilter’s Museum of the United with the provisions of this Act, is authorized eign countries. to construct, operate, and maintain the States. Exhibit themes include educational activities Having had the opportunity to have Project substantially in accordance with the called the ‘‘School Block Challenge,’’ which the Traveling Quilters from Alabama final feasibility report and this Act. are blocks of quilts made by school children (b) CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may con- come to Houston, I know that quilting from kindergarten through high school to col- struct the Project only after the Secretary is a national treasure, and it is an im- lectively make one large quilt. Additionally, an- determines that the following conditions portant part of our history. It is impor- tique quilts exhibited in the museum are rep- have occurred: tant for this Congress each step of the (1) The District and the Navy have entered resentative of the Nation and its cultures, fea- way to remind Americans of how valu- into contracts under sections 9(c)2 and 9(e) of turing a wide diversity of themes and topics. able their history is. the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to repay Mr. Speaker, this museum is certainly a na- to the United States equitable and appro- We happen to be in Black History tional landmark and one that promotes edu- Month; and I know that as we look to priate portions, as determined by the Sec- cation and diversity, while also displaying our retary, of the actual costs of constructing, honor everyone’s history, it is to say Nation’s heritage and traditions. In order that operating, and maintaining the Project. that Americans are united, we are one. our children and grandchildren are able to (2) The officer or agency of the State of So I am very proud to acknowledge treasure these educational and significant fea- California authorized by law to grant per- this resolution and to support it. tures of our Nation we must strengthen and mits for the appropriation of water has Mr. Speaker, I just got off the plane granted such permits to the Bureau of Rec- embrace initiatives, such as the National Quilt from Texas and I do want to make lamation for the benefit of the Department Museum of the United States. Therefore, I mention of H. Res. 954. As a member of of the Navy and the District as permittees urge my colleagues to support this concurrent the House Judiciary Committee, the for rights to the use of water for storage and resolution expressing the sense of Congress diversion as provided in this Act, including Subcommittee on Immigration, and as that the Museum of the American Quilter’s So- approval of all requisite changes in points of a member of the Homeland Security ciety, located in Paducah, Kentucky, be des- diversion and storage, and purposes and Committee, I rise to honor the life of ignated as the ‘‘National Quilt Museum of the places of use. fallen Border Patrol agent Luis A. United States.’’ (3) The District has agreed that it will not Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I have no other assert against the United States any prior duty at Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, speakers. I urge adoption of the resolu- appropriative right the District may have to water in excess of the quantity deliverable to 2008. Many times, Americans do not tion and yield back the balance of my really understand that our Border Pa- it under this Act, and will share in the use of time. the waters impounded by the Project on the trol agents put themselves in the line Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield basis of equal priority and in accordance of fire, and they are, in fact, first re- back the balance of my time. with the ratio prescribed in section 4(b). This sponders on behalf of the people of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The agreement and waiver and the changes in United States. question is on the motion offered by points of diversion and storage under para- I want to give honor to his family, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. graph (2), shall become effective and binding certainly to his fellow Border Patrol GRIJALVA) that the House suspend the only when the Project has been completed agents, and to acknowledge my deepest rules and agree to the concurrent reso- and put into operation and may be varied by agreement between the District and the Sec- sympathy to them and as well to them lution, H. Con. Res. 209. as a family. As a member of the Home- retary of the Navy. The question was taken; and (two- (4) The Secretary has determined that the land Security Committee, I am forever thirds being in the affirmative) the Project has economic, environmental, and reminded of their service and have rules were suspended and the concur- engineering feasibility. been an advocate for providing them rent resolution was agreed to. SEC. 3. COSTS. with more resources. We do need to get A motion to reconsider was laid on Upon completion of the construction of the a complete response to immigration, the table. Project, the Department of the Navy shall be

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Provided that the Secretary is here- (E) Provision of such other services as the (2) to create any legal obligation to store by authorized to enter into a contract with Secretary of the Navy considers appropriate. any water in the Project, to the use of which the Secretary of the Navy for the impound- (3) RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.—Sections 2662 the United States has such rights; ing, storage, treatment, and carriage of prior and 2802 of title 10, United States Code, shall (3) to require the division under this Act of rights water for domestic, municipal, fish not apply to any new facilities whose con- water to which the United States has such and wildlife, industrial and other beneficial struction is accepted as in-kind consider- rights; or purposes using Project facilities. ation under this subsection. (4) to constitute a recognition of, or an ad- SEC. 4. OPERATION; YIELD ALLOTMENT; DELIV- (4) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—If the in- mission by the United States that, the Dis- ERY. kind consideration proposed to be provided trict has any rights to the use of water in (a) OPERATION.—The operation of the under a contract to be entered into under the Santa Margarita River, which rights, if Project, subject to a memorandum of agree- subsection (c) has a value in excess of any, exist only by virtue of the laws of the ment between the Secretary, the Navy, and $500,000, the contract may not be entered State of California. the District and under regulations satisfac- into until the earlier of the following: SEC. 8. LIMITATIONS ON OPERATION AND ADMIN- tory to the Secretary of the Navy with re- (A) The end of the 30-day period beginning ISTRATION. spect to the Navy’s share of the project, may on the date on which a report describing the Unless otherwise agreed by the Secretary be by the Secretary, the District, or a third contract and the form and quantity of the of the Navy, the Project— party consistent with section 6. in-kind consideration is submitted by the (1) shall be operated in a manner which al- (b) YIELD ALLOTMENT.—Except as other- Secretary of the Navy to the Committee on lows the free passage of all of the water to wise agreed between the parties, the Depart- Armed Services of the Senate and the Com- the use of which the United States is enti- ment of the Navy and the District shall par- mittee on Armed Services of the House of tled according to the laws of the State of ticipate in the Project yield on the basis of Representatives. California either as a result of its acquisition equal priority and in accordance with the (B) The end of the 14-day period beginning following ratio: of the lands comprising Camp Joseph H. Pen- on the date on which a copy of the report re- (1) 60 percent of the Project’s yield is allot- dleton and adjoining naval installations, and ferred to in subparagraph (A) is provided in ted to the Secretary of the Navy. the rights to the use of water as a part of an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 (2) 40 percent of the Project’s yield is allot- those acquisitions, or through actual use or of title 10, United States Code. ted to the District. prescription, or both, since the date of that (c) CONTRACTS FOR DELIVERY OF EXCESS SEC. 5. REPAYMENT OBLIGATION OF THE DIS- acquisition, if any; and WATER.— TRICT. (2) shall not be administered or operated in (1) EXCESS WATER AVAILABLE TO OTHER PER- (a) IN GENERAL.—The general repayment any way which will impair or deplete the SONS.—If the Secretary of the Navy certifies obligation of the District shall be deter- quantities of water the use of which the to the official agreed upon to administer the mined by the Secretary of the Interior con- United States would be entitled under the Project that the Department of the Navy sistent with sections 9(c)2 and 9(e) of the laws of the State of California had the does not have immediate need for any por- Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to repay to Project not been built. tion of the 60 percent of the Project’s yield the United States equitable and appropriate SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. allotted to the Secretary of the Navy under portions, as determined by the Secretary, of There is authorized to be appropriated, out subsection (b), the official may enter into the actual costs of constructing, operating, of any money in the Treasury of the United temporary contracts for the sale and deliv- and maintaining the Project; provided, how- States not otherwise appropriated, the fol- ery of the excess water. ever, that for the purposes of calculating in- lowing— (2) FIRST RIGHT FOR EXCESS WATER.—The terest and determining the time when the (1) $60,000,000 (the current estimated con- first right to excess water to be made avail- District’s repayment obligation to the struction cost of the Project, plus or minus able under paragraph (1) shall be given the United States commences, the pumping and such amounts as may be indicated by the en- District, if otherwise consistent with the treatment of groundwater from the Project gineering cost indices for this type of con- laws of the State of California. shall be deemed equivalent to the first use of struction); and (3) CONDITION OF CONTRACTS.—Each con- water from a water storage project. There (2) such sums as may be required to oper- tract entered into under paragraph (1) for shall be no repayment obligation under this ate and maintain the said project. the sale and delivery of excess water shall in- section for water delivered to the District SEC. 10. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. clude a condition that the Secretary of the under a contract as provided in section 4(c). Not later than 1 year after the date of the Navy has the right to demand that water, (b) MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGA- enactment of this Act and periodically without charge and without obligation on TION BY AGREEMENT.—The rights and obliga- thereafter, the Secretary and the Secretary the part of the United States, after 30 days tions of the United States and the District of the Navy shall each report to the Congress notice. regarding the repayment obligation of the regarding if the conditions specified in sec- (4) MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGA- District may be modified by an agreement tion 2(b) have been met and if so, the details TIONS.—The rights and obligations of the between the parties. of how they were met. United States and the District regarding the SEC. 6. TRANSFER OF CARE, OPERATION, AND SEC. 11. SUNSET. MAINTENANCE. ratio, amounts, definition of Project yield, The authority of the Secretary to complete The Secretary may transfer to the Dis- and payment for excess water may be modi- construction of the Project shall terminate trict, or a mutually agreed upon third party, fied by an agreement between the parties. 10 years after the date of enactment of this the care, operation, and maintenance of the (d) CONSIDERATION.— Act. (1) DEPOSIT OF FUNDS.—Moneys paid to the Project under conditions satisfactory to the United States under a contract entered into Secretary and the District, and with respect The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- under subsection (c) shall be deposited in the to the portion of the Project that is located ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- special account established for the Depart- within the boundaries of Camp Pendleton, izona (Mr. GRIJALVA) and the gen- ment of the Navy under paragraph (1) of sec- satisfactory also to the Secretary of the tleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) each tion 2667(d) of title 10, United States Code, Navy. If such a transfer takes place, the Dis- will control 20 minutes. and shall be available for the purposes speci- trict shall be entitled to an equitable credit The Chair recognizes the gentleman fied in subparagraph (C) of such paragraph. for the costs associated with the Secretary’s from Arizona. Subparagraph (D) of such paragraph shall proportionate share of the operation and GENERAL LEAVE not apply to moneys deposited in the special maintenance of the Project. The amount of account pursuant to this subsection. such costs shall be applied against the in- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I ask (2) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—In lieu of mon- debtedness of the District to the United unanimous consent that all Members etary consideration under paragraph (1), or States. may have 5 days to revise and extend in addition to such consideration, the Sec- SEC. 7. SCOPE OF ACT. their remarks and include extraneous retary of the Navy may accept in-kind con- For the purpose of this Act, the basis, material on the bill under consider- sideration in a form and quantity that is ac- measure, and limit of all rights of the United ation. ceptable to the Secretary of the Navy, in- States pertaining to the use of water shall be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cluding the following forms of in-kind con- the laws of the State of California. Provided sideration: that nothing in this Act shall be construed— objection to the request of the gen- (A) Maintenance, protection, alteration, (1) as a grant or a relinquishment by the tleman from Arizona? repair, improvement, or restoration (includ- United States of any rights to the use of There was no objection. ing environmental restoration) of property water that it acquired according to the laws Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield or facilities of the Department of the Navy. of the State of California, either as a result myself such time as I may consume.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 12, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H831 H.R. 29 was introduced by our col- mittee’s report on H.R. 29 and the Congres- of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘February 29, league, Representative DARRELL ISSA, sional Record during consideration of the 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, 2008’’. and would authorize the Secretary of measure on the House floor. (b) TICKET TAXES.— Very truly yours, the Interior to construct facilities to (1) PERSONS.—Clause (ii) of section IKE SKELTON, 4261(j)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by provide water for irrigation, municipal, Chairman. striking ‘‘February 29, 2008’’ and inserting domestic, military, and other uses ‘‘June 30, 2008’’. from the Santa Margarita River in HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, (2) PROPERTY.—Clause (ii) of section California and for other purposes. COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, 4271(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by Similar legislation introduced by Con- Washington, DC, January 22, 2008. striking ‘‘February 29, 2008’’ and inserting gressman ISSA passed the House in the Hon. IKE SKELTON, ‘‘June 30, 2008’’. two previous Congresses. Chairman Committee on Armed Services, (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments Mr. Speaker, we have no objection to Rayburn H.O.B., Washington, DC. made by this section shall take effect on DEAR IKE: Thank you for your willingness this noncontroversial bill, and I ask March 1, 2008. to expedite floor consideration of H.R. 29, SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY my colleagues to support H.R. 29. which authorizes the construction of facili- TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AU- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ties to provide water for irrigation, munic- THORITY. my time. ipal, domestic, military, and other uses from (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I the Santa Margarita River in California. 9502(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 yield myself such time as I may con- I appreciate your willingness to waive is amended— sume. rights to further consideration of H.R. 29, (1) by striking ‘‘March 1, 2008’’ and insert- H.R. 29 was introduced by our col- even though your Committee has a jurisdic- ing ‘‘July 1, 2008’’, and tional interest in the matter and has re- league, DARRELL ISSA, and authorizes (2) by inserting ‘‘or the Airport and Airway ceived an additional referral. Of course, this the construction of the groundwater Extension Act of 2008’’ before the semicolon waiver does not prejudice any further juris- at the end of subparagraph (A). recharge and pumping project in the dictional claims by your Committee over (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph lower Santa Margarita River basin in this legislation or similar language. Further- (2) of section 9502(f) of such Code is amended Southern California. more, I agree to support your request for ap- by striking ‘‘March 1, 2008’’ and inserting If constructed, the project would pro- pointment of conferees from the Committee ‘‘July 1, 2008’’. vide much-needed water to the local on Armed Services if a conference is held on (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments water utility district as well as to this matter. made by this section shall take effect on Camp Pendleton, the Marine Corps Although the Committee’s report on H.R. March 1, 2008. 29 has already been filed, this exchange of base, for its military training needs. SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT letters will be inserted in the Congressional PROGRAM AND OTHER AUTHORI- This project would augment the local Record as part of the consideration of the TIES. water district supply, would relieve fu- bill on the House floor. Thank you for the (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ture additional demands for constantly cooperative spirit in which you have worked (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 48103 of title 49, limited imported water supplies, and regarding this matter and others between United States Code, is amended— would set aside and preserve valuable our respective committees. (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- With warm regards, I am environmental habitat. graph (3); Sincerely, (B) by striking the period at the end of This project is an excellent example NICK J. RAHALL II, of local and Federal agencies working paragraph (4) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Chairman, (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol- together to secure safe, dependable Committee on Natural Resources. lowing: water supplies for future generations. I reserve the balance of my time. ‘‘(5) $2,756,250,000 for the 9-month period be- This bill is good for water consumers, Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I ginning October 1, 2007.’’. and it is good for our soldiers. I urge have no further speakers, and I yield (2) OBLIGATION OF AMOUNTS.—Sums made my colleagues to support this impor- back the balance of my time. available pursuant to the amendment made tant bill, which has been considered by Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield by paragraph (1) may be obligated at any the House twice already. Perhaps the back the balance of my time. time through September 30, 2008, and shall third time will be the charm. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The remain available until expended. I reserve the balance of my time. question is on the motion offered by (3) PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.—For pur- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I sub- poses of calculating funding apportionments the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. and meeting other requirements under sec- mit for the RECORD an exchange of let- GRIJALVA) that the House suspend the tions 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, ters on this particular piece of legisla- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 29. United States Code, for the 9-month period tion. The question was taken; and (two- beginning October 1, 2007, the Administrator COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, thirds being in the affirmative) the of the Federal Aviation Administration HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, rules were suspended and the bill was shall— Washington, DC, January 4, 2008. passed. (A) first calculate such funding apportion- Hon. NICK J. RAHALL II, A motion to reconsider was laid on ments on an annualized basis as if the total Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, the table. amount available under section 48103 of such Longworth House Office Building, Wash- title for fiscal year 2008 were $3,675,000,000; ington, DC. f and DEAR NICK: On October 10, 2007, the Com- AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION (B) then reduce by 25 percent— mittee on Natural Resources ordered H.R. 29 ACT OF 2008 (i) all funding apportionments calculated to be reported. As you know, this measure under subparagraph (A); and contains certain provisions that are within Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I move (ii) amounts available pursuant to sections the jurisdiction of the Committee on Armed to suspend the rules and pass the bill 47117(b) and 47117(f)(2) of such title. Services, and thus, was sequentially referred (H.R. 5270) to amend the Internal Rev- (b) PROJECT GRANT AUTHORITY.—Section to the Committee on Armed Services by the enue Code of 1986 to extend the funding 47104(c) of such title is amended by striking Parliamentarian for the House. and expenditure authority of the Air- ‘‘September 30, 2007,’’ and inserting ‘‘June 30, Our Committee recognizes the importance port and Airway Trust Fund, and for 2008,’’. of H.R. 29 and the need for the legislation to (c) GOVERNMENT SHARE OF CERTAIN AIP other purposes. move expeditiously. Therefore, while we COSTS.—Section 161 of the Vision 100—Cen- have a valid claim to jurisdiction over this The Clerk read the title of the bill. tury of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 legislation, the Committee on Armed Serv- The text of the bill is as follows: U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking ‘‘in ices will waive further consideration of H.R. H.R. 5270 each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007’’ and in- 29. I do so with the understanding that by Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- serting ‘‘in fiscal year 2008 before July 1, waiving further consideration of the bill, the resentatives of the United States of America in 2008,’’. Committee does not waive any future juris- Congress assembled, (d) ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.— dictional claims over similar measures. In SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 409(d) of such Act the event of a conference with the Senate on This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Airport and (49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended by striking this bill, the Committee on Armed Services Airway Extension Act of 2008’’. ‘‘2007.’’ and inserting ‘‘2008.’’. reserves the right to seek the appointment of SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment conferees. AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND. made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on I would appreciate the inclusion of this let- (a) FUEL TAXES.—Subparagraph (B) of sec- September 29, 2007, and shall apply with re- ter and a copy of the response in your Com- tion 4081(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code spect to any final order issued under section

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For this reason, long-term changes that technology and 1, 2008,’’ after ‘‘2007,’’. we plan to notify employees impacted by the the demands of that system are impos- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- March 1st deadline within the next two ing on us, something that I believe the ant to the rule, the gentleman from weeks. Committee on Ways and Means and the Select Revenue Subcommittee did not New York (Mr. CROWLEY) and the gen- AVIATION EXCISE TAXES tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. The Consolidated Appropriations Act only have time to accomplish, despite mul- provided a temporary extension of authority tiple hearings on this issue. ENGLISH) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman for the collection of most of the aviation re- While today’s bill will only extend lated excise taxes until February 29, 2008. from New York. current law authority through the end The authority to collect such taxes should of June, this is a necessary step in the GENERAL LEAVE not be allowed to lapse. The uncommitted process. It certainly does not speak Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask balance in the Trust Fund is insufficient to well of this Congress that we are not unanimous consent that all members sustain FAA operations beyond a few months and a lapse in the authority to collect excise able to do these things promptly with have 5 legislative days within which to discipline and do so in a timely fash- revise and extend their remarks and in- taxes could quickly begin to impact FAA’s operations. ion, but I believe that our committee, clude extraneous material on H.R. 5270. AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS Ways and Means, together with the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Transportation and Infrastructure objection to the request of the gen- Contract authority for the FAA’s AIP program expired on September 30, 2007, however Committee, have provided value added, tleman from New York? Congress, in a series of continuing resolu- and I would like to believe that given There was no objection. tions, provided temporary and limited AIP some additional time, that we would b 1515 contract authority through December 31, have had an opportunity to put forward 2007. Without contract authority, we are not Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield a permanent solution. able to make any new AIP grants. For the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of myself such time as I may consume. airport grant program, we typically view Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5270 extends the fi- February 1st as a date when airport sponsors my time. nancing and spending authority for the need to have some confidence that grant Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I want Airport and Airway Trust Fund. The funds will be forthcoming so they can go out to point out that it is my under- trust fund taxes and spending author- with their bids for construction projects to standing the delay has been in the Sen- ity are scheduled to expire on March 1, take full advantage of the construction sea- ate, not in the House of Representa- 2008. H.R. 5270 extends these taxes at son. Unfortunately, with the gap in AIP con- tives, not between the two committees, tract authority for fiscal year 2008, we are and not because of disagreement from current rates through June 30 of 2008. near the point of losing a portion of this con- On January 29, 2008, the acting ad- either side of the aisle here, but in the struction season and airport sponsors will other body. It is also my understanding ministrator of the FAA sent a letter to have to defer critical safety and capacity the Committee on Ways and Means in- projects. the gentleman is going to be sup- dicating the ability of the FAA to pro- We are confident that Congress will ad- porting the bill in the end. If I am vide services in 2008 will be impeded if dress these short-term issues, but time is of wrong, please indicate for the RECORD. this extension is not enacted. I will in- the essence in moving toward a resolution of Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the these matters. We are ready to work with clude this letter from the FAA for the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACK- you and other members to enact a reauthor- SON-LEE). RECORD. ization proposal that is consistent with the The Committee on Ways and Means Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. goals of the Administration. Speaker, I would like to congratulate reported out a previous extension bill The Office of Management and Budget has with bipartisan support. This bill will advised that there is no objection, from the the Ways and Means Committee for the keep the Airport and Airway Trust standpoint of the Administration’s program, good work they have done with the Fund taxes and operations in place to the submission of this letter to Congress. Transportation and Infrastructure until the long-term FAA reauthoriza- Sincerely, Committee on coming forward today ROBERT A. STURGELL, and providing us with an opportunity tion act is signed into law. I urge the Acting Administrator. full support of my colleagues for this to do the smart thing, and that is to Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. Mr. measure. provide this extension for this trust Speaker, I yield myself such time as I fund. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR- may consume. Yesterday, in my capacity on the TATION, FEDERAL AVIATION AD- Mr. Speaker, today I also rise in sup- Transportation Security Committee, I MINISTRATION, Washington, DC, January 29, 2008. port of this legislation. Congress must hosted the Transportation Security Hon. CHARLES B. RANGEL, not stand by while the financing of our Administrator in my district at one of House of Representatives, Nation’s airways are to lapse. The cost my large airports. Obviously, the infra- Washington, DC. to our Nation’s economy of doing so structure of airports, the safety of air- DEAR CONGRESSMAN RANGEL: Thank you would be devastating. ports, travels parallel to the security for your continued support to the mission of As you know, authorizing legislation of airports. This is a vital fund for cit- the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). permitting the collection of aviation ies like Houston, Texas, which happens As you know, we have a pending reauthoriza- taxes and fees sadly expired at the end tion proposal to establish a cost-based fi- to have one of the top 10 airports in the nancing system, help address congestion, and of the last fiscal year. Congress since Nation. make the system more accountable to avia- then has extended that authorization Airports are sites used by millions tion stakeholders. In the absence of an en- through the end of this month in the and millions of Americans every single acted reauthorization bill, I am writing to consolidated appropriations act. It is day, and therefore it is important that you to bring to your attention some serious unfortunate, in my view, that Congress the delay of the actual completion of a issues that will impede our ability to provide was not able to reach an agreement final bill not be used to prevent the our services to the country during 2008 if not with the other body on a longer term flow of dollars to protect our airports addressed immediately. solution before resorting to temporary and provide safe and secure passage for AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND extensions. our travelers. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 I feel that the Ways and Means Com- I understand, as my good friend from (P.L. 110–161) extended the authority to mittee and the Transportation and In- New York has indicated, that the delay make expenditures from the Airport and Air- frastructure Committee worked well is in the Senate. This is the right direc- way Trust Fund only until March 1, 2008. Without an extension of the Trust Fund ex- together to put together a workable tion to go. I applaud the Ways and penditure authorities, FAA will be unable to bill that would continue financing our Means Committee and Chairman CHAR- obligate funds after March 1 from the Trust system with modest changes for a pe- LIE RANGEL, and I rise enthusiastically Fund. Most notably, our airports, facilities riod of 4 years. Four years would have to support this legislation.

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Mr. Speaker, I yield is FAA going to have to lay off 4,000 colleague, Mr. ENGLISH from Pennsyl- such time as he may consume to my employees, they are not going to be vania, for yielding, and I appreciate the good friend, the gentleman from Min- able to make grants to airport authori- hard work that he and members of his nesota (Mr. OBERSTAR), the Chair of ties, we will lose tens of thousands of committee have done in this area. the Transportation and Infrastructure construction jobs in building airport I had the privilege of appearing be- Committee. capacity, and we will lose the ability to fore his subcommittee as we were con- Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I meet the needs of aviation capacity out sidering the financing of this legisla- thank the gentleman for yielding and into the balance of this fiscal year. tion. In fact, in September of last year, for bringing this bill to the floor and So the several provisions I have al- the House considered and passed a bill for the support of the Republican side. ready described, plus many other provi- that resulted from that hearing, the Mr. ENGLISH, it is good to have you sions of the previous law, Vision 100, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, participating, and our colleague on the are continued in this legislation. We which was H.R. 2881. It reauthorized committee, Mr. PETRI, thank you for extend that authority through to June the FAA for the next 4 years. On sev- your diligent work on behalf of avia- 30 in order to keep the pressure on the eral occasions after that, the House tion issues. other body to take up our aviation au- passed bills to extend the FAA pro- The House has done its job on avia- thorization bill, which passed our com- grams. tion. We passed, on September 20, the mittee with overwhelming bipartisan Unfortunately, the other body has reauthorization act to extend aviation support, passed the House with an taken no action on any of these meas- programs through 2011. Shortly there- overwhelming vote, and yet the other ures; therefore, the authority of the after, we passed another bill to provide body sits over there in splendid isola- FAA’s essential programs and taxes a short-term extension of FAA pro- tion as though nothing else in the were extended through the end of this grams. Then in November, we passed world matters. And I find that very, month as part of the omnibus appro- another attempt to extend aviation very disturbing. priations act. Regrettably, those FAA programs in the short term. We need to pass this legislation that programs and authorities not extended Regrettably, our colleagues across the House has already acted on and let the Senate pass it and get in to con- in the omnibus expired on September the way in the other body have not ference with us. We will get this re- 30. acted on any of these. If we don’t act, Additionally, although the omnibus frankly, the FAA just simply runs out solved, we can get it passed and get it appropriation bill provided money, it of money. It will run out of authority to the President in very short order. did not extend the FAA’s contract au- to spend money. It will run out of au- But, meanwhile, we have to take the action embodied in the pending legisla- thority, and therefore as of December thority to collect the revenues. So the tion, and I urge its support by an over- 31, the FAA no longer has the author- House again, thank goodness the Ways whelming bipartisan vote. ity to make new obligations, including and Means Committee is doing its job This legislation would extend the authoriza- sorely needed Airport Improvement of carrying the load, has brought to the tion for aviation programs and taxes through Program grants to allow airports to floor with our participation and vig- June 30, 2008. Such an extension is urgently complete vital infrastructure improve- orous support an extension of the rev- needed to address significant budget problems ment projects. The omnibus also in- enue authority for the FAA programs. facing the Federal Aviation Administration, First of all, we extend with this legis- cluded a provision that would prevent FAA, due to the current lapse in Airport Im- lation the aviation taxes. Now, that the FAA from spending any money of provement Program, AIP, funding, and the up- covers 80 percent of FAA’s budget. And the Airport and Airway Trust Fund coming expiration of both the aviation excise with an uncommitted cash balance of after March 1 of this year. taxes and the authority to make expenditures Without some congressional action only $1.5 billion, any lapse in the avia- from the Aviation Trust Fund. to extend the FAA’s authority on tion taxes could put solvency of the These current and upcoming lapses in March 1st, the FAA will be facing a trust fund at serious risk. FAA’s authorities have occurred despite re- partial shutdown. It is unlikely that Don’t think it can’t happen, because peated efforts by the House to pass legislation Congress will be able to send a long- that did happen in 1995 when Congress to extend them. The House has acted on term FAA reauthorization bill to the allowed the aviation taxes to lapse and three separate occasions to extend the author- President for consideration before the the Aviation Trust Fund ran out of ization for FAA programs. On September 20, February 29 deadline. money. Curiously, ticket prices didn’t 2007, the House passed H.R. 2881, the ‘‘FAA We have before us H.R. 5270. This bill go down. The airlines just kept charg- Reauthorization Act of 2007,’’ to reauthorize would extend the funding and expendi- ing the same price. They didn’t give FAA programs for fiscal years 2008–2011. On ture authority of the FAA through the consumer during that period of September 24, 2007, the House passed H.R. June 30 of this year, 2008. The bill also lapse a break. They just kept on col- 3540, the ‘‘Federal Aviation Administration Ex- extends the taxes funding the Airport lecting taxes, revenues, at the higher tension Act of 2007’’ to provide a short-term and Airway Trust Funds through June level, without giving any kind of a re- extension of FAA programs. On November 6, 30, provides Airport Improvement Pro- bate on taxes. We don’t want to let 2007, the House amended and passed S. gram funding through September 30, that happen again. 2265, in a subsequent attempt to provide a and extends eligibility for essential air The second thing that we do in this short-term extension of FAA programs. The service subsidies and airport grant legislation is extend authority for the Senate has yet to act on any of these bills, or funding. FAA to make expenditures from the on any other FAA reauthorization legislation. Ideally, we should be considering the Aviation Trust Fund. Without that, on As I supported each of these prior attempts FAA reauthorization conference report March 1, FAA will face a partial shut- to extend FAA’s programs and financing, I at this time. Unfortunately, that is not down. They will not be able to pay again support the legislation before us today. the case. Instead, we are considering some 4,000 employees, and a good many I strongly support the extension of the avia- the third short-term extension of the of those will be air traffic controllers. tion excise taxes, as proposed in H.R. 5270. FAA’s authority by the House. How- The third provision critical in this These taxes are necessary to support the ever, this bill will ensure that our na- legislation is the $2.76 billion in con- Aviation Trust Fund, which in recent years has tional aviation system continues to op- tract authority for the Aviation Im- provided about 80 percent of the FAA’s budg- erate until a full FAA reauthorization provement Program, that is the con- et. With an uncommitted cash balance of ap- can be enacted. struction program for runways and proximately $1.5 billion, any lapse in the avia- There is much work yet to be done on taxiways, the hard side, the air side of tion taxes could put the solvency of the Trust the FAA reauthorization bill. We need the airport. Because the previous au- Fund at risk.

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The authority, the FAA will face a partial shut-down communities engaged in an airport Senate has yet to act on any of these meas- beginning March 1st, as it will be unable to construction project, communities like ures. pay approximately 4,000 of its employees. my hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, We must ensure that this extension passes The third key provision of H.R. 5270 is that that the bill before us reinstates the without further delay to not only improve safe- it provides $2.76 billion in contract authority for contract authority for the FAA to ty and combat delays and congestion but to the AIP. Because the previous FAA authoriza- issue money under the Airport Im- also stimulate the economy. tion act, Vision 100, expired on September 30, provement Program. H.R. 5270 creates $2.76 billion in AIP con- 2007, there is currently no contract authority in I believe that this is an opportunity tract authority to fund the program until June place for the AIP in FY 2008, and no new air- for us to get this right in the coming 30, 2008. When annualized, this $2.76 billion port grants can be made. It is our intent that months. It is essential that the House equates to $3.675 billion for the full fiscal year the full $2.76 billion provided by H.R. 5270 be Ways and Means Committee, the House 2008. H.R. 5270 will allow the FAA to make AIP grants, so that airports can take advan- made available, without regard to any pre- Transportation and Infrastructure tage of the full 2008 construction season. viously enacted rescission. Committee, and the bipartisan leader- This, in turn, will put people to work and im- It is imperative that we reinstate the AIP ship of this body engage the Senate in prove the safety and efficiency of our aviation program immediately. Unless we do so, we order to pass a permanent solution system. that provides long-term funding for the will lose the Spring construction season, and Aviation is too important to our nation’s will not be able to do much construction this FAA in a manner that is consistent economy—contributing to $1.2 trillion in output year, even if the program is reauthorized at a with the fundamental changes in that and approximately 11.4 million U.S. jobs—to later date. system in order to provide the nec- allow the taxes or funding for critical aviation According to the FAA, a continued lapse in essary investment in this essential programs to expire. Until H.R. 2881 is signed AIP funding will affect important safety and ca- piece of our national transportation in- into law, we must ensure that FAA has the pacity projects, including runway safety area frastructure. I urge my colleagues to funds it needs to continue its vital programs. projects, letter of intent disbursements, runway vote for the bill. H.R. 5270 provides a short, 4-month exten- safety action team projects, enhanced taxiway Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance sion to ensure FAA’s programs remain fully and centerline marking projects, and aircraft of my time. funded, and I urge my colleagues to support rescue, firefighting and snow removal equip- Mr. CROWLEY. I thank my colleague the bill. ment. We must act now to extend this impor- from Pennsylvania for his words of sup- Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield tant program. port for this legislation. back the balance of my time. H.R. 5270 also extends several other provi- Mr. Speaker, let me just point out as The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sions of Vision 100 so that, until a long-term well, piggybacking on what he just said question is on the motion offered by FAA reauthorization bill is enacted, aviation about the airport improvement pro- the gentleman from New York (Mr. programs may be continued under the same grams grants, that time is of the es- CROWLEY) that the House suspend the terms and conditions as were in effect during sence. A failure to move now will fur- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5270. the previous authorization period. ther condense the season in which we The question was taken; and (two- But this is only the first step. We need to can actually improve the safety and thirds being in the affirmative) the enact a long-term FAA reauthorization bill, the aesthetics of our airports. So I rules were suspended and the bill was which will permit us to go forward on mod- thank him for his support, for recog- passed. ernization of the air traffic control system, and nizing the problems not here in this A motion to reconsider was laid on improvement of our airports, to combat the body but with the other body. I thank the table. ever-increasing inadequacies of the current my friend, as well, Mr. OBERSTAR for f pointing that out to us. system. Last year, our aviation system had the COMMEMORATING THE COURAGE Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in worst delay record in its history. With the num- OF THE HAITIAN SOLDIERS support of H.R. 5270, the Airport and Airway ber of air travelers predicted to surpass 1 bil- THAT FOUGHT FOR AMERICAN Extension Act. I want to thank Chairman RAN- lion per year by the year 2015, the system is INDEPENDENCE IN THE ‘‘SIEGE GEL for bringing this to the floor today, as well rapidly approaching gridlock. I strongly urge OF SAVANNAH’’ the other body to bring their reauthorization bill as Chairman OBERSTAR and Ranking Mem- Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, to the floor, so we can go to conference and bers MICA and PETRI. I move to suspend the rules and agree pass a long-term reauthorization of aviation On September 20, 2007, the House passed to the resolution (H. Res. 909) com- programs. H.R. 2881, the FAA Reauthorization Act of memorating the courage of the Haitian I thank Chairman RANGEL and Ranking 2007, a long-term authorization of the Federal soldiers that fought for American inde- Member MCCRERY of the Committee on Ways Aviation Administration’s (FAA) programs. pendence in the ‘‘Siege of Savannah’’ and Means for working with the Committee on However, until H.R. 2881 is signed into law, it and for Haiti’s independence and re- Transportation and Infrastructure to include is important that we extend FAA’s programs on a short-term basis. nunciation of slavery, as amended. the aviation authorization provisions in H.R. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- 5270. I also thank my Committee colleagues, If Congress does not act before February 29, 2008, the FAA is potentially facing signifi- tion. Ranking Member MICA, Subcommittee Chair- The text of the resolution is as fol- cant FY 2008 budget problems due to the man COSTELLO, and Subcommittee Ranking lows: lapse in funding for the Airport Improvement Member PETRI, for working with me on this H. RES. 909 critical legislation. Program (AIP), and the upcoming expiration of Whereas in the fall of 1779, Haitian soldiers I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 5270. both the aviation excise taxes and the authority to make expenditures from the Aviation of the Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint b 1530 Domingue volunteered to join in the fight for Trust Fund. American independence; Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. Mr. To address these problems, H.R. 5270 Whereas the unit was comprised of over 500 Speaker, I yield myself such time as I would extend not only the aviation taxes and men of color from the island of Haiti; may consume. expenditure authority, but also AIP contract Whereas on October 9, 1779, the soldiers of I think we have made the case here, authority, until June 30, 2008. Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint Domingue Mr. Speaker, that it is important that This is not the first time we have passed served as the largest unit of soldiers of Afri- this legislation go forward to cure an short-term extensions to ensure FAA has the can descent to fight in the ‘‘Siege of Savan- inability of Congress to bring closure contract authority it needs to make AIP grants. nah’’; on this very, very important issue. Whereas records show that over 500 men In 1999 and 2000, as Congress was debating sailed treacherous waters to join the effort This is stop-gap legislation that is nec- what eventually became the Wendell H. Ford against the British; essary to allow America’s aviation sys- Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the Whereas over 300 of them lost their lives tem to remain airborne, and at a crit- 21st Century, or AIR 21, we passed 4 exten- attempting to drive the British from Savan- ical time. It is essential that we pass sions of FAA’s contract authority. Moreover, nah;

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Mr. Speaker, I myself such time as I may consume. want to thank my colleagues for the October 8, 2007, to recognize the Haitian in- I rise in support of House Resolution volvement in the fight for American inde- very kind words they have given about pendence; and 909, and I join my colleagues in recog- this great piece of legislation, this res- Whereas the Savannah Monument includes nizes the valuable contribution and sig- olution. a statue of a 12-year-old drummer boy, de- nificant sacrifice that Haitians made I think it is very, very important, picting Mr. Henri Christophe, who became a as they joined the fight for American Mr. Speaker, that we come together as leader in Haiti’s Revolution to gain inde- independence over two centuries ago. a country and celebrate the contribu- pendence and renounce slavery: Now, there- In the fall of 1779, over 500 coura- tions of other countries and the roles fore, be it geous men volunteered to cross the Resolved, That the House of Representa- that they played in assisting us not treacherous waters from Haiti to the only with our independence but mak- tives commemorates the courage of the Hai- U.S., to join our soldiers in the Siege of tian soldiers that fought for American inde- ing it concrete. pendence in the ‘‘Siege of Savannah’’ and for Savannah. This was no easy feat; yet Mr. Speaker, as we look at House Haiti’s independence and renunciation of these men were committed to fighting Resolution 909, I want to give my sin- slavery. for America’s liberty and independ- cere thanks to the Committee on For- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ence. eign Affairs for bringing this resolution ant to the rule, the gentleman from Representing the largest contingent to the floor, and especially shed light of soldiers of African descent to fight American Samoa (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) on Chairman LANTOS for his forward- and the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. in the American Revolution, these Hai- leaning and making sure that this reso- tian troops bravely joined in our ef- BOOZMAN) each will control 20 minutes. lution made it through the process. forts, forging the friendship between The Chair recognizes the gentleman And he will be forever missed here in the U.S. and Haiti that has only from American Samoa. this body. And hopefully his memory strengthened in the centuries that fol- GENERAL LEAVE will continue on, not only on the com- lowed. Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, Sadly, such courage had a high price. mittee, but here in Congress. I think it is also important that we I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- More than 300 Haitians lost their lives pause to not only thank staff but also bers may have 5 legislative days to re- in this battle. Last year, a monument thank Haitian Americans throughout vise and extend their remarks and to to this glorious sacrifice was erected in include extraneous material on the res- Savannah, Georgia. The collaborative this country that have fought very olution under consideration. efforts of local officials in Georgia and hard on behalf of this country, not only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the Haitian American Historical Soci- in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other thea- objection to the request of the gen- ety of Miami guided this project to ters, but have contributed in many tleman from American Samoa? completion. other areas. And that is where this bill There was no objection. Today, the Savannah monument came about. Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, stands as a tribute to those individual The Haitian American Historical So- I rise in strong support of this resolu- foreign volunteers who joined in the ciety in Miami, Florida, moved forth tion and yield myself such time as I American Revolution and commemo- with a monument in Savannah of the may consume. rates the historic bond between the great battle, and I had an opportunity First, I would like to thank the chief U.S. and Haiti. to go there recently. And there are a sponsor, my good friend and colleague, H. Res. 909 further commemorates number of Haitians and those that care the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Haiti’s own struggle for independence about the well-being of Haiti that MEEK), for his introduction of this res- and renunciation of slavery. What wanted to make sure that the contribu- olution, which commemorates the began as a slave revolt in 1791 ended tions of these soldiers were recognized courage of the Haitian soldiers who with Haiti’s own independence in 1804. in a way that will be able to allow not fought alongside our Revolutionary And Haiti was the first nation in the only this generation but future genera- soldiers for gaining independence from Western Hemisphere to form a govern- tions to understand Haiti’s contribu- Great Britain. ment led by the people of African de- tions. House Resolution 909 also recognizes scent and, remarkably, it was also the When you start talking about 500 the establishment of the Haitian Me- first nation in the Western Hemisphere freed Haitian slaves traveling to Sa- morial Monument, which celebrates to renounce slavery. vannah, Georgia, to be a part of a mul- the historical bond between the good For this reason, I am proud to stand tinational force to fight on behalf of people of Haiti and the United States, with my congressional colleagues in this country against the Brits at that and demonstrates the significance of calling for the passage of this impor- particular time, and to be in the same our Haitian American community. tant resolution. Yet we must also rec- city where you had people who look Mr. Speaker, the Haitian Memorial ognize that there is more to be done. like me that were enslaved, and trav- Monument, designed by the Haitian- Despite Haiti’s early and historic eling to Savannah is a very moving ex- Canadian sculptor Gregroire Anocles, commitment to democracy, the coun- perience for every American, because represents the war effort at the Siege try continues to languish under the op- so many battles have taken place there of Savannah in the year 1779. pression of extreme poverty, disease, and it is such a historical and beautiful Haiti’s involvement in the fight for and violence. As a significant partner city that you can’t help but pause to America’s independence some 226 years in the region, the U.S. must remain not think about the courage. ago is a source of national pride for only cognizant of Haiti’s progress but So for us to be on the floor, Mr. many Haitians, and it is long overdue also engaged in its development. We Speaker and Members, to not only talk that we attach the proper importance cannot be fully successful as a hemi- but to pass, hopefully, this resolution to this Haitian participation. sphere without Haiti fulfilling its po- will be the first time in the history of After returning home, Haitian vet- tential as a strong and vibrant nation. the Republic that we have actually erans of the Revolutionary War led I want to thank the gentleman from said thank you to Haiti, that we have their own rebellion and revolution Florida (Mr. MEEK) for introducing H. said thank you to the families of the against French colonialism, and even- Res. 909 and am proud to join in the 300 to 500 troops that actually traveled tually received independence from commemoration of such courageous in- to Savannah to fight on our behalf. I France in the year 1804. Mr. Speaker, dividuals. don’t believe it is too late, but I think in becoming independent, Haiti became Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of that it is very appropriate for us to be the first free country in the Western my time. on the floor and allow the Members to Hemisphere led entirely by people of Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, show their appreciation for their con- African descent. it is with pleasure that I yield such tributions.

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The fact that these policies utilized in this country. b 1545 freed slaves came to Savannah and I would say this is a very important fought, and the fact that Haiti was one Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I appre- statement that again reinforces the re- of the first countries to denounce slav- ciate the gentleman from Florida’s lationship and again talks about the ery and to fight for their own independ- hard work and thoughtfulness in bring- bravery of these Haitian soldiers. ence, to fight Napoleon that pushed ing this bill before the House, and I At a time when we are engaged in a him to carry out the Louisiana Pur- continue to reserve the balance of my global war on terror, joined by our chase with the United States of Amer- time. friends and allies, it is imperative that ica, these Haitian fighters traveled Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, we recognize the service and dedication throughout the Western Hemisphere I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman provided in the past by foreign coun- and played a very strong role in allow- from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). tries like Haiti. ing the United States to be who we are. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Mr. Speaker, I close my words by So when we start talking about as- Speaker, I thank the distinguished congratulating Mr. MEEK again for this sistance for Haiti, it is not like it is a member of the Foreign Affairs Com- outstanding legislation; but more im- one-way street; it is a two-way street. mittee, and I join him as a fellow mem- portantly, thanking the Haitian peo- And I am proud to represent a con- ber of the Foreign Affairs Committee ple, even though it may be somewhat stituency where we have more Haitians to applaud and congratulate the distin- late. than anywhere else in the United guished gentleman from Florida who Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. States of America, but Haitians has a long history of representing Hai- Res. 909, commemorating the courage of the throughout the diaspora, this will be a tians in Florida, and who has a long Haitian soldiers that fought for American inde- very proud day for them; and I believe history of concern for the Haitian peo- pendence in the ‘‘Siege of Savannah’’ for Hai- it will be a very proud day for them ple both today and in the past. ti’s independence and renunciation of slavery, when we vote in the affirmative. As a member of the Foreign Affairs introduced by my distinguished colleague Con- When we look at the contributions of Committee and one who has traveled to gressman KENDRICK MEEK of Florida. This is Mr. Henry Christopher who fought in Haiti and visited individuals who were to be commended because it helps to educate the American Revolutionary War, to incarcerated because of their beliefs in Americans about the significant contributions use his experience from the first free democracy, this commemoration is im- made by Haitian ancestors. government in the Western Hemi- portant because it reemphasizes the Mr. Speaker, in the early dawn of October sphere, and when we look at what the long-standing friendship between the 9, 1779, there was fought, on the then western outskirts of Savannah, what was unques- Haitian Americans Historical Society United States and the Haitian people. tionably the second bloodiest battle of the has spent a number of years to be able I am saddened by the journey that entire 8 years of the American War for Inde- to not only bring the Haitian American Haitians have had to take over the last pendence. About 750 Haitian freemen fought history to the Congress but to also decade from Baby Doc and the oppres- alongside colonial troops against the British in bring to everyday Americans, I think it sive leadership that they have had in the ‘‘Siege of Savannah’’ on October 9, 1779. is very, very important, Mr. Speaker, past years, and their desire of necessity In a single hour there fell within an area of a that Members share with their con- to flee because of persecution to the few hundred square yards more dead and stituency the contribution of these United States; and then, of course, the wounded than are credited to any other battle- great men, and to be able to make sure double standard between the wet feet/ field in the struggle for American independ- dry feet immigration policies where that we share the history of all com- ence except for Bunker Hill. The valor of those many of them have been treated in a munities that have come to this coun- brave men deserves to be commemorated, discriminatory fashion. try to make us strong. and I am proud to cosponsor this legislation Once again, I want to thank the com- This accolade is long overdue. I honoring their bravery and sacrifice. mittee, and I want to also thank the might acknowledge the fact that this The year before, the city of Savannah, staff that has worked very hard on it. was in the early years of our beginning. Georgia, had been captured by a British expe- I know that we have other Members It was in the dawn of October 9, 1779, ditionary corps under Lieutenant Colonel Ar- that want to speak in affirming the that this battle was fought on the chibald Campbell. On October 9, 1779, there passage of this legislation. But I am western outskirts of Savannah, what was an attempt to retake Savannah from the personally moved because I represent a was unquestionably the second blood- British. The siege itself consisted of a joint ef- number of individuals that, when we iest battle of the entire 8 years of the fort with America, France, and Haiti. This bat- look at immigration policy, when we American War for Independence. Can tle represents the Revolutionary War as an look at aid to Haiti, when we look at we imagine that. These brave soldiers international conflict more than any other en- our interventions when coups have left their soil, many, many miles away gagement of the Revolution. It was the first taken place in Haiti, as recent as the from our land, about 750 Haitian time the French fought alongside the colonial 82nd Airborne, when we look at those freemen fought alongside colonial army. This battle reminds us that the contribu- in the State Department that serve troops against the British in the Siege tion of foreign resources, men, money, and within the Foreign Service and the of Savannah on October 9, 1779. In a material helped lead to the eventual success conditions that they have to work single hour, there fell within the area of the American cause for independence. It is under, when we also look at the Peace of a few hundred square yards more important to provide recognition for the efforts Corps and other organizations like it, dead and wounded than are credited to of Haiti and their role in helping to liberate religious institutions, a number of any other battlefield in the struggle for America from British rule. NGOs, that we call nongovernmental American independence except for At a time in our country when we are en- organizations, and what they do and Bunker Hill. The valor of these brave gaged in a global war on terror, joined by our where they live in the rural parts of men deserve to be commemorated, and friends and allies, it is imperative that we rec- Haiti, providing not only education and I am proud to be a cosponsor of this ognize the service and dedication provided in food; when we look at their contribu- legislation. the past by foreign countries like Haiti. Many tions and we look at the conditions Of course, we know that American of the foreign allied soldiers, including Hai- they have to work under now as Haiti history is intertwined with many brave tians, who sacrificed during the process of struggles with natural disasters and persons from places far and wide. But I America gaining freedom and independence, struggles with hard economic times, think this statement today also ce- have not been recognized for their contribu- this legislation will help enshrine not ments the importance of Haiti today as tions to this Nation. Some were never told,

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I am not surprised by the indomitable road games, granting them the title of were forgotten and unrecognized for their dili- spirit of these Haitian soldiers who so coura- ‘‘Road Warriors’’, and in the process became only the second team in NFL history to win gence, commitment and sacrifices. geously defended America’s fight for inde- 3 playoff games and the Super Bowl away As we continue to celebrate the month of pendence. from their home field; February and Black History Month, let us be On October 9, 1779, the soldiers of Chas- Whereas in each round of the playoffs, mindful of the Haitian soldiers and the numer- seurs-Volontaires de Saint Domingue, Haiti, when none of the experts thought they had a ous others of the African diaspora that re- served as the largest unit of soldiers of African chance to win, the Giants and their loyal, nounced slavery and aided in the formation of descent to fight in the Siege of Savannah dedicated, and passionate fans believed they our great Nation. I urge my colleagues to sup- alongside American and French forces. The could accomplish what others declared im- port this resolution honoring the courage of monument in Savannah serves as a tribute to possible; the Haitian soldiers who fought for American the hundreds of Haitian volunteers who took Whereas Tom Coughlin, in his fourth season as head coach of the Giants, has gone to independence and renunciation of slavery . great risk and traveled by sea to fight for the playoffs for 3 straight seasons, and this Mr. BOOZMAN. Again, I appreciate American freedom during the Revolutionary season lead his team, with the help of Defen- the hard work of the gentleman from War. Today, I heartily applaud the Haitian sol- sive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Offensive Florida in bringing this forward. I diers who lost their lives fighting for our coun- Coordinator Kevin Gilbride, and the entire would urge my fellow Congressmen to try. Giants coaching staff, to Super Bowl XLII vote ‘‘yes’’ on this very timely resolu- MR. FALEOMAVAEGA. I yield back and brought the Vince Lombardi Trophy tion, and having no further speakers, I the balance of my time. back to the Meadowlands; yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Whereas the New York Giants organization Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. I thank my question is on the motion offered by is one of the most successful in NFL history, the gentleman from American Samoa boasting 15 Hall of Fame players, appearing good friend from Arkansas for manage- in 26 postseasons, winning more than 600 ment of this legislation and commend (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) that the House games, 16 NFL divisional championships, and the gentleman from Florida and the suspend the rules and agree to the reso- 7 NFL championships, including remarkable gentlewoman from Texas for their elo- lution, H. Res. 909, as amended. title runs in 1987, 1991, and 2008 (Super Bowls quent statements concerning this legis- The question was taken. XXI, XXV, and XLII) that captivated New lation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the York and New Jersey; Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Whereas Giants owner and Chief Executive support of H. Res. 909 introduced by Rep- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Officer John Mara and Executive Vice Presi- dent Steve Tisch have done a remarkable job resentative KENDRICK MEEK of Florida com- Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. leading this storied franchise with the assist- memorating the courage of the Haitian sol- ance and dedication of their talented staff; diers that fought for American independence The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Whereas the New York Giants have played in the Siege of Savannah and for Haiti’s inde- all their home games in the Meadowlands ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the pendence and renunciation of slavery. Sports Complex, located in East Rutherford, H. Res. 909 recognizes the honorable act of Chair’s prior announcement, further New Jersey, since 1976 and have supported the Haitian soldiers of the Chasseurs- proceedings on this motion will be Bergen County and the northern New Jersey Volontaires de Saint Domingue who volun- postponed. and New York areas with community out- f reach projects; and teered to join the fight for American independ- Whereas the entire Giants franchise has ence in the fall of 1779. Already in the fifth CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL become a model of professionalism, team- year of the American Revolution, Americans FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPION work, and community service in rep- were growing weary of gaining independence NEW YORK GIANTS FOR WINNING resenting the entire New York and New Jer- when the Haitians stepped in. Today, we give SUPER BOWL XLII sey metropolitan area: Now, therefore, be it them our gratitude for their bravery in sending Resolved, That the House of Representa- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I tives congratulates the National Football over 500 soldiers to aid us in our fight for move to suspend the rules and agree to independence. We also remember and honor League champion New York Giants for win- the resolution (H. Res. 960) congratu- ning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of their sacrifice of over 300 men lost during the lating the National Football League the most impressive seasons in professional Siege of Savannah in October 1779. champion New York Giants for winning sports history. I hold Haiti’s achievements of being the Super Bowl XLII and completing one of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- world’s first black-led republic and the first the most remarkable postseason runs ant to the rule, the gentleman from Caribbean state to achieve independence in in professional sports history. North Carolina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) and high esteem. However, Haiti continues to The Clerk read the title of the resolu- the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. struggle against poverty and instability. This is tion. SHAYS) each will control 20 minutes. why we need to commemorate the landmark The text of the resolution is as fol- The Chair recognizes the gentleman of the brave actions of the 500 Haitians who lows: from North Carolina. fought alongside Americans for our freedom. H. RES. 960 It is important that we honor the progress of GENERAL LEAVE Whereas on February 3, 2008, in Glendale, states in the 21st century continuing the fight Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I Arizona, the New York Giants achieved the ask unanimous consent that all Mem- against racially driven injustice. I would like to improbable and upset the previously mention that H.R. 3432, which I introduced in undefeated New England Patriots by a score bers may have 5 legislative days in August 2007, was signed into law by the of 17 to 14 in Super Bowl XLII to win the Na- which to revise and extend their re- President last week on February 5, 2008. This tional Football League (NFL) Championship; marks. bill called for the establishment of the commis- Whereas during the 2007–2008 post season, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sion on the abolition of the transatlantic slave the Giants were the epitome of determina- objection to the request of the gen- trade. tion, fortitude, and resiliency as they made tleman from North Carolina? As Haiti still struggles to find her own model their way through the playoffs and ulti- There was no objection. mately triumphed over the previously Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I of peace and liberty, we extend our support by undefeated New England Patriots, who were commemorating the loyalty of Haitians to the favored by 12 points to win the championship am pleased to join my colleagues today U.S. Haitians played a vital role in America’s game; in the consideration of H. Res. 960, path to independence and freedom. Whereas quarterback Elisha Nelson ‘‘Eli’’ which provides for the recognition of Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight Manning, who had 19 completions for 255 the National Football League cham- in support of H. Res. 909 ‘‘Commemorating yards and 2 touchdowns, was selected as the pion New York Giants for winning the Courage of the Haitian Soldiers That Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XLII; Super Bowl XLII and for completing Fought for American Independence in the Whereas the New York Giants’ win over one of the most remarkable postseason the New England Patriots was the most- runs in professional sports history. Siege of Savannah and for Haiti’s Independ- watched Super Bowl ever, with 97,500,000 ence and Renunciation of Slavery.’’ viewers, making it the second most viewed On Super Bowl Sunday, I was in Co- This resolution highlights the heroism dis- American broadcast in television history; lumbus, Georgia. And when I realized played by 900 Haitian soldiers in Savannah Whereas the Giants achieved one of the that my flight was scheduled at the during the American Revolutionary War and is most remarkable feats in sports history by very same time as the Super Bowl, I

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House Reso- MAN of New Jersey, and it has the sup- found in each other the strength to do lution 960, I’m sure, will get tremen- port and cosponsorship of 60 Members what they couldn’t have done any dous support here. of Congress. other way, take down the ‘‘next big On any list of the most memorable Mr. Speaker, it is only fitting that thing’’ in the biggest game of the year. moments in sports history, the word we consider this resolution today as it Thanks, Giants, for showing us what is ‘‘underdog’’ often makes an appear- highlights and expresses our com- possible when we don’t take ‘‘no’’ for ance. We always seem to remember the memoration of one of sporting his- an answer. team that overcame adversity, and we tory’s most exciting wins which oc- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of always remember the team that over- curred on February 3, 2008, when the my time. came doubt to steal victory from the New York Giants battled back from be- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, at grasp of a supposedly superior oppo- this time I yield 5 minutes to the gen- hind to beat the undefeated New Eng- nent in the last second, against all tleman from New Jersey (Mr. ROTH- land Patriots by a score of 17–14 to cap- odds, and against all predictions. MAN), the sponsor of this great legisla- In some ways, we can all see our- ture the NFL’s coveted Lombardi Tro- tion and a good friend of all of us. selves as underdogs. Sometimes, no phy. Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise matter what you do, how hard you try, Super Bowl XLII and the persever- today in support of H. Res. 960, legisla- it can feel like the whole world is root- ance of the New York Giants to become tion to congratulate the New York Gi- ing for the other team and the other only the second team in football his- ants for winning Super Bowl XLII and guy. There are lessons here of persever- tory to go from NFC wild card con- completing one of the greatest upsets ance. Whether you are a candidate, tender to NFL champion will undoubt- in professional sports history. whether you are a Congressman, edly go down in the record books. I introduced this resolution because I whether you are a truck driver is im- For this accomplishment, we stand am so proud of this team that plays at material. to commend the New York Giants fran- Giants Stadium in the New Jersey Maybe this is why the Giants’ upset chise, players, coaches, and all of the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New over the heavily favored New England supportive fans from across the world Jersey. My constituents and I are so Patriots resonates so strongly with the on a job well done. I urge the passage honored that we have a Super Bowl American people and is sure to be re- of this measure. champion back in our region. membered as one of the greatest vic- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of On Sunday, February 3, in Glendale, tories in the history of the National my time. Arizona, the New York football Giants Football League. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, this is achieved the highly improbable by At the start of the playoffs, no one great fun. beating the previously undefeated New believed the Giants would defeat the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support England Patriots. The score was 17–14, Dallas Cowboys, their flashy division of H. Res. 960 congratulating the New and they went on to win Super Bowl rivals who had beaten them twice dur- York Giants for their 17–14 victory over XLII. ing the regular season, but they did. the New England Patriots in Super The game was the most watched No one believed that the Giants Bowl XLII. Super Bowl ever with nearly 100 mil- would defeat the great Green Bay It was a second straight Super Bowl lion viewers tuning in to make it the Packers; but on the frozen tundra of victory for the first family of football, second-most viewed American tele- Lambeau Field, and against a living the Mannings. Peyton Manning led the vision broadcast in history. legend, they prevailed. Indianapolis Colts to the title last I offer this resolution to honor the And no one believed the Giants could year, and his younger brother, Eli, entire Giants organization on their in- compete with New England. The Patri- threw two touchdown passes to lead credible season and on their win. Spe- ots were the team of destiny. Man, the Giants to victory this year and cifically, I would like to congratulate we’ve heard that on this floor about a claim the Most Valuable Player award, Giants owner and chief executive offi- lot of things. They had the perfect like his brother. cer John Mara; executive vice presi- team, the perfect season to complete. Their father, Archie, of course, was a dent Steve Tisch; head coach Tom Only God is perfect, Mr. Speaker. great pro quarterback himself, spend- Coughlin; defensive coordinator Steve Only God. ing most of his career with the New Or- Spagnuolo; offensive coordinator Kevin No one but the Big Blue faithful be- leans Saints. Gilbride, and all of the Giants players lieved the Giants had a chance to win John Wooden, the greater former and support staff on a job very well that night. But history is known to repeat itself, UCLA basketball coach, said sports done. and the history of sports is full of great don’t build character, they reveal it. The entire Giants franchise has been a model of professionalism, teamwork, upsets, victorious underdogs, from the So what does this victory say about the miracle on the ice, to Buster Douglas, New York Giants? It says they are a re- and community service in representing the New York-New Jersey metropoli- to Joe Namath. And now, in the same silient bunch, entering the playoffs as breath, we can say the 2007 football Gi- the number five seed in a six-team NFC tan area. Their Super Bowl triumph shows ants. field, then defeating a Dallas team who Who will ever be able to forget the al- had beaten them twice in the regular that no matter what the odds, a group of determined underdogs can take on a most supernatural catch made by season and a Green Bay team in arctic Wayne, New Jersey, resident David conditions to reach the big game. dynasty and emerge victorious. This time, the team that slew Goliath were Tyree? Born in Montclair, went to There, they stymied an offense that schools there. Indeed, it was this grad- had scored more points, gained more Giants themselves. I urge my colleagues to join me in uate from New Jersey’s Montclair High yards, and won more games in a season supporting House Resolution 960 and in who caught a not-to-be-believed 32- than any team in NFL history. They congratulating the New York football yard pass from Eli Manning that kept did it by keeping that offense off the Giants for their outstanding season the winning drive alive with only 59 field. New York owned the ball for and remarkable win in Super Bowl seconds left. nearly 20 of the first 30 minutes. They XLII. As the final seconds ticked off the did it with new heroes such as David Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I reserve game clock, the emotions and excite- Tyree, who scored the go-ahead touch- the balance of my time. ment were immeasurable. But it was a down. He had never caught a touch- bittersweet moment for me. I wished down pass in the NFL before. And they b 1600 my friend and fellow Fordham alum- did it with seasoned vets such as Mi- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, at nus, Wellington Mara, the Giants late chael Strahan who led a defense that this time I am pleased to yield 4 min- owner, was alive to witness it.

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He served as a I would have liked to have asked unan- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- deacon at the Cornerstone Missionary imous consent that former Congress- resentatives of the United States of America in Baptist Church in Elizabeth City, and man ROGER WICKER, who was a House Congress assembled, as a member of the Board of Trustees Member who was sitting here, could SECTION 1. DR. CLIFFORD BELL JONES, SR. POST of the Museum of the Albemarle. He speak; but given now he’s a Senator, I OFFICE. was a proud trustee emeritus of Eliza- don’t think you would have found that (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the beth City State University. United States Postal Service located at 1704 in order. But what he said to me was Weeksville Road in Elizabeth City, North As I said a moment ago, a veteran of how proud he is that Archie Manning, Carolina, shall be known and designated as World War I, he was a member of who was his classmate at Ole Miss, had the ‘‘Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr. Post Office’’. American Legion Post 223. these two remarkable sons in Eli and (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Dr. Jones was a member, as was my Peyton, and he thinks it reflects well, map, regulation, document, paper, or other father, of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, I think, on Ole Miss, and certainly on record of the United States to the facility re- and was a 32-degree Mason. his dad. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Dr. Jones was a member of numerous But I’d also like to express some- be a reference to the ‘‘Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, professional organizations that in- Sr. Post Office’’. thing else. For those of us who are not cluded the Eastern North Carolina the sports fans that others may be, it The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical was a tremendously proud moment for ant to the rule, the gentleman from Society, and the North Carolina Dental us to see the New York Giants put North Carolina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) and Society, among others. their best team forward in the last the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Dr. Jones was the recipient of several game of the season against the New SHAYS) each will control 20 minutes. awards and honors throughout his pro- England Patriots when the outcome of The Chair recognizes the gentleman fessional career. He received the the game didn’t matter to New York, from North Carolina. Meharry Medical College President’s but it mattered to people like me and GENERAL LEAVE Award for Service to Mankind. I ac- others who feel that the obligation of Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I companied Dr. Jones and my father pro sports is to always play their best ask unanimous consent that all Mem- back to Meharry for their 50th reunion and always put their best team for- bers may have 5 legislative days in in 1977. It was a great occasion. ward. And I think that remarkable which to revise and extend their re- Twice Dr. Jones was awarded the game which they almost won led ulti- marks. Delta Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi mately to the remarkable games that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Fraternity’s Certificate of Honor, and followed and to their ultimate victory. objection to the request of the gen- I’m sure the Speaker would take great This is a kick. This was a game that tleman from North Carolina? pride in that, as the Speaker of the I’ll remember the rest of my life be- There was no objection. House today, the acting Speaker, is an cause it had so much to do about char- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, Omega, for exceptional service to the acter. I’m pleased to join my colleagues today citizens of northeastern North Carolina Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance in the consideration of H.R. 3468, which in the field of dentistry. of my time. seeks to name a postal facility on the He was awarded a certificate of ap- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I campus of Elizabeth City State Univer- preciation from the City Council of don’t have any additional speakers at sity in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Elizabeth City for his invaluable serv- this time. It’s just obvious that we after a great American, Dr. Clifford ices on the city’s human relations com- have some Members on this floor today Bell Jones, Sr. Mr. Speaker, this bill mittee. who are very proud of the New York has the support of the entire North Dr. Jones dedicated the better part of Giants. Carolina delegation. his 99 years serving mankind in his Thank you very much for the time. I Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr., was born profession and through his community yield back the balance of my time as in Washington County, North Carolina, and involvement. well. a very rural part of my congressional Sadly, Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr., The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. district. He and his family relocated to passed away several years ago and JACKSON of Illinois). The question is on Virginia, and Dr. Jones spent his form- leaves a rich history. the motion offered by the gentleman ative years in Hampton. Later he at- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Dr. from North Carolina (Mr. tended Lutheran College in Greens- Jones for his outstanding service to my BUTTERFIELD) that the House suspend boro, North Carolina. In 1923, Dr. Jones home State of North Carolina and to the rules and agree to the resolution, received a Bachelor of Science degree our country. H. Res. 960. from the great Shaw University in Ra- I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘aye’’ The question was taken. leigh, North Carolina; and Dr. Jones on H.R. 3468. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery de- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being gree in 1927 from the historic Meharry my time. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Medical College in Nashville, Ten- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, on nessee. Shortly after being awarded his today to urge the passing of this bill that I demand the yeas and nays. dental degree, Dr. Jones began his pro- designating the post office in Elizabeth The yeas and nays were ordered. fessional life in Elizabeth City, North City, North Carolina, as the Dr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Carolina, where he practiced general Clifford Bell Jones, Sr. Post Office. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the dentistry for 66 years. Dr. Jones led an honorable life serv- Chair’s prior announcement, further Mr. Speaker, I am particularly proud ing his country, profession, and com- proceedings on this motion will be to sponsor this legislation because my munity with dignity for well over half postponed. father and Dr. Jones were very close a century. f friends. They were classmates at Shaw. A veteran of World War I, Dr. Jones They were classmates at Meharry, and returned home to earn his bachelor of DR. CLIFFORD BELL JONES, SR. they fought together in World War I science from Shaw University and ulti- POST OFFICE and spent their lifetimes in service to mately his doctorate of dental surgery Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I their community. from Meharry Medical College Dental move to suspend the rules and pass the Dr. Jones participated in many local School in 1927. He began his profes- bill (H.R. 3468) to designate the facility and community activities in Elizabeth sional career in Elizabeth City, North

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Private Millican had been in Iraq BUTTERFIELD, Dr. Jones ran for city GENERAL LEAVE for just 3 months. council in 1957. He was defeated by just Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I Family and friends will forever re- 28 votes. Though he did not win the ask unanimous consent that all Mem- member Johnathon Millican’s dedica- seat, he was one of the first African bers may have 5 legislative days in tion to the cause of freedom and his Americans to run for city council. which to revise and extend their re- commitment to bringing that cher- In the 1960s, Dr. Jones served on the marks. ished freedom to the people around the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there world where he served. It is with grati- School Board and as deacon at his objection to the request of the gen- tude for his bravery and sacrifice and church. tleman from North Carolina? for the sacrifice of those who loved him Throughout his life, Dr. Jones’ con- There was no objection. that I ask all Members to join me in tributions were recognized by those naming the Lula, Georgia, postal facil- b 1615 whom he touched. Among his many ity located on McLeod Street in his honors he received the Meharry Med- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, honor. ical College President’s Award for I’m pleased to join my colleagues today Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Service to Mankind and a special rec- in the consideration of H.R. 3532 which my time. ognition award for loyalty and service seeks to name a postal facility in Lula, Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I to the dental profession from the Old Georgia, after Private Johnathon don’t have any additional speakers. I North State Dental Society. Millican, a distinguished and heroic will reserve the balance of my time. Though not a native, Elizabeth City American serviceman. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, at this lost one of their own when Dr. Jones H.R. 3532, which was introduced by time it is my privilege to recognize the passed away in 1995 at the age of 99. Representative DEAL of Georgia, was very distinguished Member from Geor- I’m happy to rise today in support of introduced on September 14, 2007, and gia (Mr. DEAL) for as much time as he this legislation honoring a dedicated was considered and reported by the would consume. professional, a wonderful human being, Oversight Committee on January 29, Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I and a symbol of this community. 2008, by a voice vote. rise today to honor the memory of Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance This measure has the support of the Army Private First Class Johnathon of my time. entire congressional delegation from Miles Millican, dedicating the United Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I the State of Georgia and provides us States Post Office located in Lula, thank the gentleman for his kind with yet another opportunity to pay Georgia, as the ‘‘Private Johnathon words. tribute to a member of our country’s Millican Lula Post Office.’’ I yield back the balance of my time. armed service. Twenty-year-old Private First Class The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Johnathon Millican served his coun- Johnathon Millican, a Hall County, question is on the motion offered by try proudly as a member of an airborne Georgia, native, was killed by insur- the gentleman from North Carolina artillery brigade based out of Fort gents in Iraq while conducting a dis- (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) that the House sus- Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, mounted operation in Karbala on Janu- pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. where I was a few weeks ago, and it is ary 20, 2007. Private First Class 3468. very cold out there, Mr. Speaker. Millican was off duty in a communica- The question was taken; and (two- Private Millican gave his life in his tions room talking with his wife when thirds being in the affirmative) the service to our country when, on Janu- the attackers fired several rounds into rules were suspended and the bill was ary 20, 2007, his unit was attacked by the room with an AK–47 and one of passed. enemy insurgents in Karbala, Iraq. them tossed in a concussion grenade. A motion to reconsider was laid on While Private Millican was only 20 Courageously, he covered the grenade the table. years old when he lost his life in the with his body, attempting to protect f line of duty, his service and faithful his comrades from the enemy intru- PRIVATE JOHNATHON MILLICAN commitment to preserving the liberties sion. Private First Class Johnathon LULA POST OFFICE and freedoms on which our Nation is Millican was later awarded the Silver built are sure to live on forever. Star Medal of Honor for his courage, Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, let’s remember and pay valor, and dedication for his fellow sol- move to suspend the rules and pass the tribute to the ultimate sacrifice made diers. bill (H.R. 3532) to designate the facility by Private Millican. I urge the swift Johnathon Millican had attended of the United States Postal Service lo- passage of this bill. Lula Elementary, East Hall Middle cated at 5815 McLeod Street in Lula, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of School, and East Hall High school in Georgia, as the ‘‘Private Johnathon my time. my home County of Hall. While in high Millican Lula Post Office’’. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, a mere 20 school, Johnathon was active in the The Clerk read the title of the bill. years old, Private First Class community, working the concessions The text of the bill is as follows: Johnathon Millican of Trafford, Ala- stand at the community ballpark and H.R. 3532 bama, displayed wisdom beyond his coaching a 5-year-old T-Ball team. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- years when he once said, ‘‘You don’t After graduating from high school in resentatives of the United States of America in have to love the war, but you have to 2005, he moved to Locust Grove, Ala- Congress assembled, love the warrior.’’ bama, before enlisting in the Army. SECTION 1. PRIVATE JOHNATHON MILLICAN LULA POST OFFICE. It is an honor for me to speak today Johnathon was a member of the 377th (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the about Private Millican, a true Amer- Parachute Field Artillery Regiment United States Postal Service located at 5815 ican hero who epitomizes bravery and from Fort Richardson, Alaska. McLeod Street in Lula, Georgia, shall be loyalty to his country and fellow com- Johnathon Millican left behind his known and designated as the ‘‘Private rades. wife, Shannon; his parents, Mitchell Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office’’. Soon after graduating high school in and Angie Millican; and Mary and Ron- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, 2005, Johnathon Millican enlisted into map, regulation, document, paper, or other ald Lykins and sisters, Amber’le, Ash- record of the United States to the facility re- the Army and was assigned to the 377th ley, and Amanda. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Parachute Field Artillery Regiment Mr. Speaker, I’m proud to rise today be a reference to the ‘‘Private Johnathon from Fort Richardson, Alaska. In to pay tribute to this courageous Millican Lula Post Office’’. Karbala, Iraq, on January 20, 2007, Pri- young man and to join my constituents

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The students who go past the memo- of his fellow soldiers. his life for his friends. His valor saved the lives rial here at Locust Fork High School will Mr. Speaker, I include for the of his fellow soldiers, and he died defending know that a real hero walked their halls. RECORD a copy of the letter from Mr. freedom. To conclude, a passage from Corinthians Milton Turner, the Mayor of the City At this time, allow me to introduce the re- (16:13) is appropriate for Johnathon and all of of Lula, requesting that this post office marks I made during the ceremony into the the soldiers who protect us. It reads: ‘‘Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be named the ‘‘Private Johnathon RECORD. be men of courage, be strong.’’ Millican Lula Post Office.’’ The actions of Johnathon Millican embody These words apply perfectly to Johnathon, CITY OF LULA, the same scriptural passage that we’ve heard and why he is deserving of the Silver Star Lula, GA, August 20, 2007. at funerals of many of our veterans. It is: being presented to his family today. Greater love has no man than this, that one Subject: Consideration of Honorarium for Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I PFC Johnathon Millican. lay down his life for his friends. Johnathon’s life was short, but his legacy don’t have any additional speakers. I Congressman NATHAN DEAL, will stand. yield back the balance of my time. Wachovia Center, Jesse Jewell Parkway, His father shared with me a conversation Mr. SHAYS. I yield back the balance Gainesville, GA. he had with Johnathon just before he grad- DEAR CONGRESSMAN DEAL: This letter rep- of my time. resents the request of the City of Lula to uated here. Many of Johnathon’s classmates The SPEAKER pro tempore. The recognize and honor the sacrifice and con- were planning for college. Others had lined question is on the motion offered by tributions made by a local young man, a fall- up a job. Still others were talking about how the gentleman from North Carolina they were going to spend their summers, the en hero, Private First Class Johnathon (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) that the House sus- Millican with the recognition and honor of things they were going to do. Johnathon had already made another deci- pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. his service and dedication to his country the sion. He was going to enlist in the Army. The 3532. naming of the Lula Post Office located on call to duty to serve his country was strong The question was taken; and (two- McLoud Street. Our 20-year-old young hero in the aftermath of 9/11. (a Hall County Native), was killed by insur- thirds being in the affirmative) the Johnathon knew there would be personal gents in Iraq on Jan. 20, he had covered an rules were suspended and the bill was sacrifices involved. He knew the fight would enemy concussion grenade with his body at- passed. not be easy. In fact, his father reminded him tempting to protect his comrades from the A motion to reconsider was laid on that it could be dangerous. Johnathon ac- enemy intrusion and was one of five U.S. sol- the table. cepted that. But Johnathon believed in the diers killed during the attack in Karbala. f Johnathon had attended Lula Elementary mission. From Iraq, he posted an observation and East Hall Middle School and High School on the Internet which I wish everyone in this JAMAL RASHARD ADDISON POST only recently moving to Locust Grove Ala- country would observe. OFFICE BUILDING The quote is, ‘‘You don’t have to love the bama before enlisting in the Army. Millican war but you have to love the warrior.’’ Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I was a member of the 377th Parachute Field One definition of warrior is ‘‘someone no- Artillery Regiment from Fort Richardson, move to suspend the rules and pass the table strength of spirit.’’ Alaska. bill (H.R. 4203) to designate the facility Johnathon resoundingly demonstrated PFC Millican was off duty in a commu- of the United States Postal Service lo- those qualities this past January 20th, when nications room exchanging e-mails with his insurgents broke into the government com- cated at 3035 Stone Mountain Street in wife when the Jan. 20 attack started. The pound in Karbala. Lithonia, Georgia, as the ‘‘Jamaal attackers fired several rounds into the room I think it is Johnathon’s valor and our con- RaShard Addison Post Office Build- with an AK47 and one of them tossed in a cern for all our young men and women in the ing,’’ as amended. grenade. In an earlier interview, Mitchell field that brings us together. The Silver Star Millican told The Birmingham News his son The Clerk read the title of the bill. Award has given each and every one of us an was on one knee facing the door ‘‘ready to The text of the bill is as follows: opportunity to thank Johnathon and his shoot’’ at that point and ‘‘He could just as H.R. 4203 family in a tangible way for his service and easily have jumped behind a desk or ducked Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- his courage. I very much appreciate each and down or whatever, but he chose to cover the resentatives of the United States of America in every one of you who have come out this grenade’’ Mitchell Millican said ‘‘and, to me, Congress assembled, morning to show your love, your compas- that shows character’’. sion, and your gratitude to Johnathon and SECTION 1. SPECIALIST JAMAAL RASHARD We know of your commitment to our serv- ADDISON POST OFFICE BUILDING. ice men and woman and know how moved his family. It’s a struggle to find the right words at a (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the you were at his loss; this honor would help to United States Postal Service located at 3035 establish the true recognition deserving of a time like this. I think it’s best to go to the soldiers in the field. Let me read from the Stone Mountain Street in Lithonia, Georgia, fallen hero. Also we would encourage your shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Spe- efforts to move forward the campaign to email sent to me this week from Iraq by Cap- tain Tom Morris, who was Johnathon’s com- cialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office have the pentagon award PFC J. Millican Building’’. with the ‘‘Medal of Honor’’ a process which manding officer. ‘‘As a commander of troops in combat, los- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, we realize could take months or even years. map, regulation, document, paper, or other Further we hope to have the opportunity ing your soldiers is harder than losing family members. Speaking at Johnathon’s memo- record of the United States to the facility re- in the near future to honor Jonathon’s ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to heroics here in Hall County and depending rial service was the hardest thing I ever had to do. be a reference to the ‘‘Specialist Jamaal on your guidance will await some possible RaShard Addison Post Office Building’’. timetable for suggested dedication. Please ‘‘It brings me great pleasure to know that advise the city of your schedule allowing he is being awarded the Silver Star and that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- your attendance and participation. there will be a memorial at his high school ant to the rule, the gentleman from Best regards, in his honor. I believe the most important North Carolina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) and thing to do is to tell his story to those who MAYOR MILTON TURNER. the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. do not know it, especially those who attend SHAYS) each will control 20 minutes. Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to his school. express my full support for H.R. 3532, naming ‘‘I will always remember him, especially The Chair recognizes the gentleman the Federal post office in Lula, Georgia, in his deep southern accent and that he was a from North Carolina. honor of PFC Johnathon Millican. It is a fitting country boy who was the toughest there was GENERAL LEAVE tribute to a brave solider. and that nothing really bothered him. I can Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I This recognition from the community where only hope that I can be as strong, both men- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Johnathon spent his boyhood comes in addi- tally and physically, as he was. bers have 5 legislative days in which to ‘‘He will be missed, but never forgotten. He tion to the inspiring ceremony held last July 28 was my soldier, friend, and fellow para- revise and extend their remarks. at Locust Fork High School in Alabama, where trooper.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Johnathon received his diploma. It was my ‘‘Hero’’ is an overused word these days. It’s objection to the request of the gen- great privilege to participate in the ceremony, used to describe a TV actor or football play- tleman from North Carolina?

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Lithonia, Georgia, after Army Spe- Motivational Foundation, an organiza- The foundation works with young cialist Jamaal Addison, the first sol- tion founded by his mother, Patricia people to offer opportunities for posi- dier from Georgia to lose his life while Roberts, to provide young members of tive growth and to expose youth to the serving in Iraq. the community with the opportunity wide options available to them to lead H.R. 4203, which has the support of to experience ‘‘wide options available successful lives. It offers youth an 8- the entire congressional delegation to them to lead successful lives’’ and to week program designed to motivate, from the State of Georgia, was intro- ‘‘strive to achieve his or her highest teach, and inspire them to develop into duced by my friend, Representative potential.’’ citizens of stature to give back to the Henry ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., of the I urge the passage of this bill in community. State of Georgia on November 15, 2007, honor of an ambitious, caring, and I’ve had the pleasure of working with and was considered by and reported dedicated American who sacrificed his Mrs. Roberts and have seen firsthand from the Oversight Committee by voice life while serving his country, a true the tremendous impact that this foun- vote on January 29, 2008. American patriot. dation has had upon our community. Mr. Speaker, the measure before us Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Jamaal’s father, Kevin Addison, is a pays tribute to the life and service of of my time. career postal worker; and so renaming Army Specialist Jamaal RaShard Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I this post office is a particularly fitting Addison by renaming the post office in am pleased to yield such time as he tribute to a fine young man who was an his hometown of Lithonia, Georgia, may consume to the gentleman from excellent father as well. after him. the Fourth Congressional District of Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison A brave member of the 507th Ord- Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON), the author and paid the ultimate price by giving his nance Maintenance Company in Fort sponsor of this legislation, a friend who life in service to his country. He was Bliss, Texas, Army Specialist Jamaal serves on the Armed Services Com- the first of too many Georgians to per- Addison died, unfortunately, on March mittee and the Judiciary Committee. ish in Iraq. This year marks the fifth Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- 23, 2003, as a result of an enemy ambush anniversary of his untimely passing, er, I rise today in support of H.R. 4203, near Nasiriyah, Iraq. Army Specialist and I am very pleased to be able to my bill to designate the facility of the Jamaal Addison was born on October 7, offer this bill in his memory. United States Postal Service located at 1980, in the very town of Lithonia and America’s fallen soldiers are heroes 3035 Stone Mountain Street in spent his entire childhood there until who deserve our enduring support. I Lithonia, Georgia, as the ‘‘Specialist enlisting in the United States Army in ask my colleagues and all Americans Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office March of 2000. to recognize those who have fallen and Building.’’ those who are currently serving by sup- As we pay tribute to this heroic The war in Iraq continues, and no porting this legislation. American citizen, let’s also take a mo- matter what our differing opinions are Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I ment and recollect on the thousands of on it, it is imperative that we honor yield back the balance of my time. men and women in uniform currently those who have fallen serving our coun- serving abroad in order to protect us The SPEAKER pro tempore. The try. Specialist Jamaal RaShard question is on the motion offered by here at home. Addison was one of the first to meet an Mr. Speaker, I ask that we all proud- the gentleman from North Carolina untimely end, and it is my privilege to ly commemorate both the life and un- (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) that the House sus- stand here today to honor him. pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. fortunate death of Army Specialist Jamaal was born on October 7, 1980, 4203, as amended. Jamaal Addison by passing H.R. 4203. I to Patricia M. Roberts and Kevin B. want to commend the gentleman from The question was taken; and (two- Addison. He was the first Georgia sol- thirds being in the affirmative) the Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) for bringing dier to lose his life in the Iraq war. He forth this legislation and getting the rules were suspended and the bill, as is survived by his parents and his 6- amended, was passed. entire delegation to support it. year-old son, Jamaal RaShard Addison, At this time, I reserve the balance of The title was amended so as to read: the 2nd. Jamaal was a lifelong resident ‘‘A bill to designate the facility of the my time. of the Fourth District of Georgia, Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I rise United States Postal Service located at which is where I represent, and he was today in support of this bill desig- 3035 Stone Mountain Street in raised in the City of Lithonia for most nating the United States postal facility Lithonia, Georgia, as the ‘Specialist of his life from 1981 to 1998. Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office located at 3035 Stone Mountain Street He attended Henderson Mill Elemen- Building’.’’ in Lithonia, Georgia as the ‘‘Jamaal tary School, Henderson Middle School, RaShard Addison Post Office Build- A motion to reconsider was laid on and Lakeside High School. Motivated the table. ing.’’ A native of Georgia, Army Spe- by the opportunity to train as a com- cialist Jamaal Addison was a ‘‘quiet, puter technician and to help provide f yet driven young man with a very for his family, Jamaal joined the ROTC SERGEANT JAMIE O. MAUGANS gentle spirit.’’ An honor roll student at Lakeside High School in Decatur, POST OFFICE BUILDING and member of the Junior ROTC, Georgia, in 2000. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I Jamaal graduated from Lakeside High After enlisting in the United States School in Tucker, Georgia, in 1998. move to suspend the rules and pass the Army, Jamaal completed his basic bill (H.R. 5135) to designate the facility His love of video games fostered a training at Fort Benning and also at passion for computers. Driven by his of the United States Postal Service lo- Fort Gordon in Georgia before serving cated at 201 West Greenway Street in desire to start his own computer busi- a year in Korea. As a member of the ness, Jamaal saw the military as an op- Derby, Kansas, as the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie 507th Maintenance Company, Jamaal O. Maugans Post Office Building.’’ portunity to develop his expertise as a was part of the initial invasion of Iraq. computer technician. Enrolling in the The Clerk read the title of the bill. He was killed just days after he arrived The text of the bill is as follows: Army in 2000, Specialist Addison spent there on March 23, 2003, when his con- H.R. 5135 a year in Korea before he was sent to voy took a wrong turn and was am- the Middle East as part of the 507th Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- bushed near Nasiriyah. He was just 23 resentatives of the United States of America in Maintenance Company in the first days years old. Congress assembled, of the Iraqi War. b 1630 SECTION 1. SERGEANT JAMIE O. MAUGANS POST On March 23, 2003, the 507th convoy OFFICE BUILDING. was ambushed and, tragically, Jamaal Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Addison lost his life. A dedicated hus- was the first Georgia soldier to pay the United States Postal Service located at 201

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this died in defense of this Nation from rad- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other bill, designating the facility of the United ical Muslims. record of the United States to the facility re- States Postal Service located at 201 West As the first casualty from my dis- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Germany Street in Derby, Kansas, as the trict, Jamie’s life and memory are a be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. ‘‘Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office representation of all those who have Maugans Post Office Building’’. Building.’’ lost their lives in the global war on ter- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- A native of Derby, SGT Jamie Maugans ror. I hope this effort will be a re- ant to the rule, the gentleman from was the first casualty of the global war on ter- minder to everyone in south central North Carolina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) and ror from the 4th Congressional District in Kan- Kansas of the sacrifice that so many the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. sas. veterans have made for our country SHAYS) each will control 20 minutes. A graduate of Derby High School, Sergeant and our freedoms. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Maugans attended the University of Kansas Let me take just a few moments to from North Carolina. and Cowley Community College before joining read the names of all those from the the Army. Stationed in San Diego serving as GENERAL LEAVE 4th District of Kansas who have died in Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I an ordnance disposal specialist, he deployed Iraq and Afghanistan so that their sac- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- to Afghanistan shortly after the attacks of 9/11 rifice is honored: as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. bers may have 5 legislative days in SGT Jerry W. Mills, Jr., from Arkan- On April 15, 2002, while disposing of ord- which to revise and extend their re- sas City, Kansas, died on November 29, nance near Kandahar, Afghanistan, Sergeant 2005. marks. Maugans, along with three others, lost his life The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there SGT Evan S. Parker, also from Ar- in an accidental ordnance explosion. kansas City, died on October 26, 2005. objection to the request of the gen- Described by his friends as one of the tleman from North Carolina? SGT Alexander J. Funcheon from Bel ‘‘kindest, most gentle-hearted people on the Aire died on April 29, 2007. There was no objection. planet,’’ Jamie Maugans died preserving the Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I PFC Class Ryan R. Cox from Derby lives of his fellow soldiers and the freedom of join my colleagues today in consider- died on June 15, 2001. this Nation. I urge that we accept this bill to ation of H.R. 5135, which seeks to des- SPC Joseph F. Herndon II, also from honor that spirit of sacrifice embodied by Ser- ignate a postal facility in Derby, Kan- Derby, died on July 29, 2004. geant Maugans. SPC Dustin K. McGaugh from Derby sas, in honor of Sergeant Jamie O. Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, first I Maugans, the first soldier from Kansas died on September 30, 2001. want to thank the gentleman from SGT Willsun Mock from Harper died to lose his life in Operation Enduring North Carolina for carrying this bill Freedom. That’s the war in Afghani- on October 22, 2006. and also the gentleman from Con- SPC Eric C. Palmer from Maize died stan. necticut for yielding to me and for the H.R. 5135 enjoys the support of the on June 24, 2007. great job he’s doing here in the House SSG David R. Berry from Wichita entire congressional delegation from of Representatives. the State of Kansas and was introduced died on February 22, 2007. Mr. Speaker, I am also honored to PFC Chad E. Marsh from Wichita by my colleague, Representative TODD have to carry this bill. And, today, died on February 17, 2007. TIAHRT, on January 23, 2008. The meas- Congress has the honor to approve the And 1SG Timmy J. Millsap from ure was taken up by the Oversight bill, naming the post office in Derby, Wichita died on April 25, 2005. Committee on January 29, 2008, and Kansas, after a true American hero, In addition, at this time I will submit was passed by voice vote. SGT Jamie O’Dell Maugans. a statement for the RECORD and in- H.R. 5135 calls for honoring Sergeant Sergeant Maugans was the first cas- clude all the names of Kansans who Maugans’ service to our country by ualty of the global war on terror from have died in the global war on terror. designating the post office in his home the 4th District of Kansas, a district Mr. Speaker, below are the names of the town of Derby, Kansas, as the Sergeant that has experienced 12 casualties in fallen heroes from Kansas who have died in Maugans Post Office Building. this war. A Derby native, Sergeant the global war on terror. These brave men A graduate of Derby High School and Maugans graduated from Derby High paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to a a former student of the University of School and attended Cowley County grateful Nation. Although we are naming the Kansas and Cowley County Community Community College and the University post office after one of their comrades, I hope College, Sergeant Maugans served dili- of Kansas before joining the Army. this effort honors all those who have died in gently as a member of the armed serv- When the terrorists attacked our Na- defense of America. ices since 1997. tion on September 11, 2001, Jamie was Sergeant Maugans was an ordnance Staff Sergeant Clinton Lee Wisdom from serving as an ordnance disposal spe- Atchison died on November 8, 2004. disposal specialist and stationed in San cialist stationed in San Diego, Cali- 2nd Lieutenant James Michael Goins from Diego, California, before being de- fornia. Shortly after those attacks, he Bonner Springs died on August 15, 2004. ployed to Afghanistan in the fall of was deployed in Afghanistan in connec- Lance Corporal Brian A. Escalante from 2001. On April 15, 2002, while deposing of tion with Operation Enduring Free- Dodge City died on February 17, 2007. ordnances near Kandahar, Afghanistan, dom. On April 15, 2002, while disposing Private 1st Class Shane R. Austin from Sergeant Maugans was killed along Edgerton died on October 8, 2006. of ordnance near Kandahar, Afghani- Staff Sergeant Dustin W. Peters from El with three other soldiers in his unit stan, Sergeant Maugans was killed. Dorado died on June 11, 2004. when rockets which he was attempting The explosion also took the lives of Corporal Juan C. Cabralbanuelos from Em- to dismantle exploded. three other soldiers, including fellow poria died on January 31, 2004. Mr. Speaker, I urge the swift passage Kansan, SSG Justin Galewski from Sergeant Christopher R. Kruse from Empo- of H.R. 5135. And I apologize for not Olathe. Jamie was only 27 years old. ria died on November 13, 2007. pronouncing the sponsor of the legisla- Sergeant Maugans left behind a lov- Specialist David J. Lane from Emporia died on September 4, 2007. tion’s name correctly. I suspect I did ing family and friends in Kansas. I Sergeant 1st Class Travis S. Bachman from not. know his mother, Kathy Wurdeman, Garden City died on August 1, 2007. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and his father, Bryce Maugans, his Specialist Clinton R. Upchurch from Gar- my time. step-mother, Mary Maugans, and his den City died on January 7, 2007. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, in def- brother and four sisters are very proud Corporal Richard A. Bennett from Girard erence to the gentleman who intro- of Jamie and his service to this coun- died on May 27, 2006. Sergeant William W. Crow Jr. from Grand- duced this bill, TODD TIAHRT, who is a try. I am honored to have worked with view Plaza died on June 28, 2007. member of the Appropriations Com- the Maugans family and the Derby Sergeant Jessie Davila from Greensburg mittee and is also on its Defense sub- community on this effort. died on February 20, 2006. committee and also a member of the Although this bill names the Derby Specialist John Edward Wood from Hum- Intelligence Committee, I’m going to Post Office building after Sergeant boldt died on October 7, 2006.

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Marin-Dominguez (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) that the House sus- liberty, not alone to the people of this coun- Jr. from Liberal died on May 14, 2006. pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. try, but, I hope, to the world, for all future Staff Sergeant Henry W. Linck from Man- 5135. time. It was that which gave promise that in hattan died on December 7, 2006. The question was taken; and (two- due time the weight would be lofted from the Lance Corporal Christopher B. Wasser from thirds being in the affirmative) the shoulders of men’’; Ottawa died on April 8, 2004. Whereas, upon taking office and being Staff Sergeant Kevin L. Zeigler from Over- rules were suspended and the bill was passed. thrust into the throes of the Civil War, land Park died on August 12, 2006. President Abraham Lincoln wrote the Eman- Private 1st Class Peter D. Wagler from A motion to reconsider was laid on cipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves in Partridge died on January 23, 2006. the table. southern States that seceded from the Union Specialist Joseph L. Lister from f on January 1, 1863; Pleasanton died on November 20, 2003. Whereas, on November 19, 1863, Abraham Sergeant Ian C. Anderson from Prairie Vil- CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF Lincoln dedicated the battlefield at Gettys- lage died on January 15, 2007. ABRAHAM LINCOLN burg, Pennsylvania with the Gettysburg ad- Corporal Michael Raymond Speer from dress, which would later be known as his Redfield died on April 9, 2004. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I greatest speech, that harkened back to the Private Dustin L. Kreider from Riverton move to suspend the rules and agree to promises of the Declaration of Independence died on March 21, 2004. the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. Specialist Lucas A. Frantz from in the first sentence: ‘‘Four score and seven 281) celebrating the birth of Abraham years ago, our fathers brought forth, on this Tonganoxie died on October 18, 2005. Lincoln and recognizing the promi- Private Jeremy L. Drexler from Topeka continent, a new nation, conceived in Lib- died on May 2, 2004. nence the Declaration of Independence erty, and dedicated to the proposition that Specialist Kyle G. Thomas from Topeka played in the development of Abraham all men are created equal’’; died on September 25, 2003. Lincoln’s beliefs. Whereas Abraham Lincoln was reelected to Specialist Don Allen Clary from Troy died The Clerk read the title of the con- the Presidency on November 8, 1864, by 55 on November 8, 2004. current resolution. percent of the popular vote; Whereas Abraham Lincoln gave the ulti- Sergeant Jacob Lee Butler from Wellsville The text of the concurrent resolution died on April 1, 2003. mate sacrifice for his country, dying six Specialist Michael D. Brown from Wil- is as follows: weeks into his second term on April 15, 1865; liamsburg died on October 16, 2007. H. CON. RES. 281 Whereas the year 2009 will be the Bicenten- Sergeant Benjamin C. Morton from Wright Whereas Abraham Lincoln, the 16th Presi- nial anniversary of the birth of Abraham died on May 22, 2005. dent of the United States, was born of hum- Lincoln, and the United States will observe 2 Staff Sergeant Justin J. Galewski from ble roots on February 12, 1809, in Hardin years of commemorations beginning Feb- Olathe died on April 15, 2002. County, Kentucky; ruary 12, 2008; and Sergeant Michael C. Barry from Overland Whereas Abraham Lincoln rose to political Whereas all Americans could benefit from Park died on February 1, 2003. prominence as an attorney with a reputation studying the life of Abraham Lincoln as a Specialist David E. Hall from Union Town for fairness, honesty, and a belief that all model of achieving the American Dream died on February 25, 2004. men are created equal and that they are en- through honest, integrity, loyalty, and a Corporal Jeremiah S. Cole from Hiawatha dowed by their Creator with certain lifetime of education: Now, therefore, be it died on August 16, 2006. unalienable rights; Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Sergeant 1st Class Bernard Lee Deghand Whereas Abraham Lincoln was elected and Senate concurring), That the United States from Mayetta died on September 15, 2006. served with distinction in 1832 as a captain of Congress— Sergeant Charles J. McClain from Fort an Illinois militia company during the Black (1) requests that the President issue a Riley died on October 31, 2006. Hawk War; proclamation each year recognizing the an- Sergeant Jeffery S. Mersman from Parker Whereas Abraham Lincoln was elected to niversary of the birth of President Abraham died on November 9, 2007. the Illinois legislature in 1834 from San- Lincoln and calling upon the people of the Sergeant Jerry W. Mills, Jr., from Arkan- gamon County and was successively re- United States to observe such anniversary sas City died on November 29, 2005. elected until 1840; with appropriate ceremonies and activities; Sergeant Evan S. Parker from Arkansas Whereas Abraham Lincoln revered the Dec- and City died on October 26, 2005. laration of Independence, forming the moti- (2) encourages State and local governments Sergeant Alexander J. Funcheon from Bel vating moral and natural law principle for and local educational agencies to devote suf- Aire died on April 29, 2007. his opposition to the spread of slavery to ficient time to study and appreciate the rev- Private 1st Class Ryan R. Cox from Derby new States entering the Union and to his be- erence and respect Abraham Lincoln had for died on June 15, 2003. lief in slavery’s ultimate demise; the significance and importance of the Dec- Specialist Joseph F. Herndon II from laration of Independence in the development Derby died on July 29, 2004. Whereas Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1846 to serve in the United States House of of American history, jurisprudence, and the Specialist Dustin K. McGaugh from Derby spread of freedom around the world. died on September 30, 2003. Representatives, ably representing central Sergeant Willsun Mock from Harper died Illinois; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- on October 22, 2006. Whereas Abraham Lincoln re-entered po- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Specialist Eric C. Palmer from Maize died litical life as a reaction to the passage of the North Carolina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) and on June 24, 2007. Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854 which he op- the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Staff Sergeant David R. Berry from Wich- posed; Whereas Abraham Lincoln expounded on SHAYS) each will control 20 minutes. ita died on February 22, 2007. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Private 1st Class Chad E. Marsh from his views of natural rights during the series Wichita died on February 17, 2007. of Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858 declaring from North Carolina. 1st Sergeant Timmy J. Millsap from Wich- in Charleston, Illinois that natural rights GENERAL LEAVE ita died on April 25, 2005. were ‘‘. . . enumerated in the Declaration of Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, by naming this post of- Independence, the right to life, liberty and ask unanimous consent that all Mem- the pursuit of happiness’’ and these views fice building the Jamie O. Maugans brought Lincoln into national prominence; bers may have 5 legislative days in Post Office, I hope that everyone in Whereas Abraham Lincoln, through a leg- which to revise and extend their re- south central Kansas will come to acy of courage, character, and patriotism, marks. know and remember this young man was elected to office as the 16th President of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and his sacrifice. Furthermore, I hope the United States on November 6, 1860; objection to the request of the gen- that we can all recommit ourselves to Whereas Abraham Lincoln believed the tleman from North Carolina? honor those who have fallen in battle Declaration of Independence to be the anchor There was no objection. in defense of this Nation. I ask my col- of American republicanism, stating on Feb- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I ruary 22, 1861, during an address in Philadel- leagues to support this important ef- phia, Pennsylvania at Independence Hall join my colleagues in consideration of fort. that, ‘‘I have never had a feeling politically H. Con. Res. 281, which celebrates the Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield that did not spring from the sentiments em- birth of Abraham Lincoln and recog- back the balance of my time. bodied in the Declaration of Independence nizes the prominence the Declaration

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Res. 65, of the Fathers with absolute clarity. ‘‘I dress to anyone who loves this great has been sponsored by our friend, Sen- have never had a feeling politically American President. ator RICHARD DURBIN. that did not spring from the senti- Mr. Sanderg pointed out that Lincoln As we honor Abraham Lincoln, it is ments embodied in the Declaration of went to Gettysburg believing he would important to note that the United Independence,’’ so he spoke. lose the next election, and in spite of States Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial President Lincoln’s service to his that, instead of doing what political Commission was established by this country began in 1832 when he served consultants would urge someone to do Congress in 2000 to plan the national with distinction and was elected to the today, speak angrily about the South observance of the 200th anniversary of rank of captain of an Illinois militia who couldn’t vote for him, to unite the Abraham Lincoln’s birth in 2009. company in the Black Hawk War. That North to support him, Sandberg point- The mission of the commission is to military service preceded his entry ed out Lincoln spoke of the ‘‘brave men commemorate the 200th birthday of into politics when he was elected to the living and dead who fought here.’’ He Abraham Lincoln, emphasizing the State legislature in 1834, where he didn’t speak of North or South. This contribution of his thoughts and his served the citizens of Sangamon Coun- magnificent President was trying to ideals to America and to the world and ty until 1840. heal the Nation. That came first. And serving as a catalyst for strengthening In 1846, President Lincoln moved on as Carl Sandberg points out, this was freedom, democracy, and equal oppor- to serve in the U.S. House of Rep- at a time when American families had tunity for all. resentatives, serving one term before their sons fighting on both sides, and The commission, which is co-chaired he decided not to seek reelection and in one particular instance in one bat- by Senator RICHARD DURBIN and Rep- return to private practice as a lawyer. tle, a family lost both sons, one in Con- resentative RAY LAHOOD, is focused on Spurred by the turmoil that gripped federate gray and the other in northern informing the public about the impact the Nation after the passage of the blue. And they buried them on top of Abraham Lincoln had on the develop- Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, Lincoln each other, with these words ‘‘Only ment of our Nation and finding the decided to reenter the public arena, God knows which one was right.’’ best possible ways to honor his accom- lending his clarion voice to the cause We can never study enough about plishments. of liberty. this great President. The lessons he The commission states: ‘‘During the b 1645 teaches us are lessons that we all could gravest crisis in American history, benefit from, still today, and in the fu- While speaking on the repeal of the Lincoln preserved the Union, led the ef- ture. fort to eradicate slavery, and articu- Missouri Compromise in Peoria, Illi- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance lated the best aspirations of American nois, in July, 1854, then former Con- of my time. democracy. We propose recalling these gressman Lincoln declared, ‘‘No man is Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I accomplishments in ways that will en- good enough to govern another man want to thank the gentleman for his lighten and inspire us both today and without the other’s consent.’’ passion and for his comments on the tomorrow. Remembering our past, we In August 1858, Lincoln wrote, ‘‘As I life and work of Abraham Lincoln. can better light the way to our future.’’ would not be a slave, so I would not be For the next 2 years, there are nu- a master. This expresses my idea of de- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, H. Con. Res. merous events scheduled to commemo- mocracy.’’ 281 celebrates the birth of Abraham Lincoln rate Abraham Lincoln. They include a In his letter to Massachusetts Rep- and recognizes the prominence the Declara- rededication of the Lincoln Memorial resentative Henry L. Pierce in 1859, tion of Independence played in the develop- here in Washington, DC, in 2009, citi- Lincoln wrote, ‘‘Those who deny free- ment of his beliefs. zenship ceremonies at Lincoln sites dom to others deserve it not for them- I am honored and pleased to stand with my throughout that year, a redesigned 2009 selves.’’ friends in the Illinois delegation as we honor penny series and $5 bill series, a 2009 bi- In 1860, Abraham Lincoln took his our 16th President on his 199th birthday and centennial commemorative dollar coin political and moral philosophy to the kick off the nationwide bicentennial celebration and commemorative stamps. White House in the midst of a national of his birth. Mr. Speaker, I urge the swift passage crisis that would lead the Nation to Abraham Lincoln has achieved universal of this bill. civil war. Abraham Lincoln’s singular recognition as one of the greatest Presidents Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of vision that the Union must be pre- in American history. Today we recognize the my time. served guided this Nation through its life and legacy of the man who had the moral Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I rise darkest days. courage and political acumen to end the today to honor the life of our 16th Reelected with a clear majority in abominable practice of slavery in America and President, Abraham Lincoln, on the 1864, Lincoln saw the forces of liberty to save an imperiled Union from secession 199th anniversary of his birth in Hardin prevail as the war ended with the and civil war. Country, Kentucky. Union intact and slavery abolished. On We also emphasize the prominent role the In the history of this great Nation, April 15, 1865, a mere 6 weeks into his Declaration of Independence played in Presi- the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln can second term, President Lincoln was dent Lincoln’s political philosophy. President be counted among the best of the best. struck down by an assassin’s bullet. Lincoln often cited the Declaration of Inde- President Lincoln saved the Union not Two hundred years after he was born pendence as a basis for his opposition to slav- only from its dissolution through the and 143 years after he sacrificed his life ery and as his inspiration for saving the Union. Civil War, but from its own immoral for his country, Abraham Lincoln is On his inaugural journey to Washington, Presi- practice of slavery. bound up in the mystic chords of our dent Lincoln stopped in Philadelphia at the site From his earlier years in Kentucky national memory as the man who ful- where the Declaration of Independence had and Illinois to his time in the State filled the promises of liberty and equal- been signed and declared, ‘‘I have never had legislature and his term in this House, ity and humanity first put forth in our a feeling politically that did not spring from the Abraham Lincoln developed a political founding Declaration. sentiments embodied in the Declaration of animus fueled by an unshakeable belief Mr. Speaker, the originator of this Independence.’’ In the Gettysburg Address, he in the natural rights espoused by the resolution, DON MANZULLO, is on a defined the end of the war as a rededication Founding Fathers four score and 87 plane, so obviously we can’t yield him to the ideals of that founding document. years before he dedicated that sacred time. But I do want to point out that H. Con. Res. 281 calls upon the President ground at Gettysburg. Those natural he offered this resolution and he has a to issue an annual proclamation recognizing

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It also encourages tive RAY LAHOOD. fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new local governments and schools to spend suffi- Lincoln grew to prominence as an attorney nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to cient time studying President Lincoln and his and a legislator with a reputation for fairness, the proposition that all men are created devotion to the Declaration of Independence. I honesty, and a belief that all men are created equal.’’ urge my colleagues to give their enthusiastic equal, endowed by their Creator with certain On November 8, 1864, Abraham Lincoln support to this important legislation. unalienable rights. He founded these beliefs in was reelected to the Presidency by 55 percent Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, it is with a the ideals of the Declaration of Independ- of the popular vote. He continued to act as a great honor and a sense of humility as the ence—a document which, as President, he courageous and principled leader until he was senior Republican from the Land of Lincoln would cite frequently as his inspiration for sav- assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April that I offer this resolution to celebrate the ing the Union and as the basis for his opposi- 14, 1865. Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, birthday of our Nation’s 16th President. I want tion to slavery. During a speech at Independ- 1865. to first offer my deep thanks and gratitude to ence Hall in 1861, Lincoln stated, ‘‘I have Abraham Lincoln’s profound and coura- the chairman and ranking minority member of never had a feeling politically that did not geous belief in the equality of men and the sa- the Oversight and Government Reform Com- spring from the sentiments embodied in the credness of the American Union propelled him mittee, Mr. WAXMAN of California and Mr. Declaration of Independence . . . [it is these forward as one of the greatest Presidents our DAVIS of Virginia, respectively, for allowing this sentiments] which gave liberty, not alone to Nation has known. Last Sunday, at a White resolution to come up on the floor to coincide the people of this country, but, I hope, to the House ceremony honoring Abraham Lincoln, with President Lincoln’s birthday. I recognize world, for all future time.’’ Lincoln’s belief in President George W. Bush said, ‘‘he, of all the that this was an unusual procedure and that the principles espoused by the Declaration successors to George Washington, none had normal committee protocol was waived to ex- formed the motivating moral and natural law greater impact on the presidency and on the pedite consideration of this resolution to time principle for his opposition to the spread of country . . . He was a fabulous man, a great with Lincoln’s birthday today. I also want to slavery and his belief in slavery’s ultimate de- President. His life was one of humble begin- offer my profound appreciation to my good mise. nings, and steadfast convictions. And so we friend and fellow Illinoisan, Representative Lincoln found his belief in the equality of celebrate his deeds, we lift up his ideals, and DANNY DAVIS of Chicago, who made all of this men to be directly at odds with the passage of we honor this good man.’’ possible to happen today. the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1856. This legis- Lincoln is a hero to so many of us here in Abraham Lincoln was born 199 years ago lation promulgated the concept of ‘‘popular this House on both sides of the aisle, as he today to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks at sovereignty’’—the idea that State citizens is to me. The prominence of President Abra- Knob Creek Farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky, should be able to determine the presence of ham Lincoln is an undisputed fact of American in Hardin County. Today starts a series of slavery in their State by popular referendum. history. The man best known for freeing the celebrations over the next 2 years to com- Lincoln’s strong feelings against the passage slaves and saving an imperiled Union has at- memorate the life of Abraham Lincoln based of the Kansas-Nebraska Act propelled Lincoln tained iconic status among historians and citi- on the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commis- to return to politics, and he began a bid for the zens alike as evidenced by best selling books sion Act, which was signed into law by Presi- U.S. Senate. such as Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns dent Bill Clinton in 2000. These commemora- During his campaign for the Senate, Lincoln Goodwin that documented the political genius tions include a special kick-off ceremony at engaged in a series of seven debates with his of Lincoln in winning the Presidency and gov- Lincoln’s boyhood home, the redesign of the opponent, Stephen Douglas. Now known as erning the Nation. Lincoln penny, a special bicentennial postage the Lincoln-Douglas debates, Lincoln’s elo- And yet, this man of great genius, compas- stamp, a rededication of the Lincoln Memorial, quence and studied opposition to the spread sion and acumen lacks official Federal rec- and a special joint session or meeting of Con- of slavery brought him into national promi- ognition for the day of his birth, February 12, gress for ceremonies and activities related to nence. because what is popularly known as Presi- Abraham Lincoln. I am absolutely delighted The second of these debates was held in dent’s Day is legally Washington’s Birthday. that the House will join in this kick-off celebra- Freeport, Illinois, a city in the district that I am While I do not wish to diminish the contribution in Kentucky, albeit delayed because of an privileged to represent, and was the origin of tions George Washington made to the estab- ice storm, with the debate over this resolution. what is now known as the ‘‘Freeport Doctrine.’’ lishment of this great country, this resolution This resolution will continue honoring Lincoln’s Cornered by Lincoln into choosing between will finally give Lincoln his due without the cost legacy beyond the next 2 years by requesting the notion of popular sovereignty or the prohi- of a separate Federal holiday by simply re- the President to issue a proclamation every bition against outlawing slavery put forth by questing the President each year to issue a year in his honor as he does for many other the infamous Dred Scott Supreme Court deci- proclamation honoring this great man and en- great figures of American history. sion, Stephen Douglas responded that slavery couraging the people of the United States to In the fall of 1816, Thomas and Nancy Lin- could be prevented from any territory by the observe his birthday with appropriate cere- coln packed their belongings and their two refusal of the people living in that territory to monies and activities. The resolution also en- children—Sarah, 9, and Abraham, 7—and left pass laws favorable to slavery. Likewise, if the courages State and local governments and Kentucky bound for the new frontier of Spen- people of the territory supported slavery, legis- local educational agencies to study and appre- cer County in southern Indiana. Abraham Lin- lation would provide for its continued exist- ciate the reverence and respect Abraham Lin- coln lived in Indiana for the next 14 years until ence. While this doctrine would see Douglas coln had for the Declaration of Independence he was 21 years old. However, in October reelected to the Senate over Lincoln, it would in the development of American history, juris- 1818, when Abraham was 9 years old, his be a key factor in his loss in the 1860 Presi- prudence, and the spread of freedom around mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died. His feel- dential election. the world. ings for her were still strong some 40 years Lincoln’s performance in the debates won Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join later when he said, ‘‘All that I am or hope to him national prominence and a reputation for me in honoring Abraham Lincoln today and in be, I owe to my angel mother.’’ courage, character, and patriotism. These fac- recognizing the profound influence the Dec- In 1830, Thomas Lincoln, then re-married, tors played heavily into his election to office as laration of Independence had upon Lincoln’s decided to move the family to another new the 16th President of the United States on No- political philosophy as a model for us to emu- frontier—this time to the tiny village of Deca- vember 6, 1860. late. tur, Illinois, located in Macon County. Hard Upon taking office, Lincoln was thrust into Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I working and intellectually inquisitive, Abraham the throes of the Civil War. Leading a parti- yield back the balance of my time. Lincoln’s first foray into public service came in tioned Union, Lincoln relied heavily on his po- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 1832 when he was elected and served as a litical ideals born of the Declaration of Inde- question is on the motion offered by captain of an Illinois militia company during pendence. On January 1, 1863, Lincoln issued the gentleman from North Carolina the Black Hawk War. Following his military what would become the most iconic document (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) that the House sus- service, Lincoln was elected to the Illinois leg- of his Presidency—the Emancipation Procla- pend the rules and agree to the concur- islature in 1834 from Sangamon County and mation, freeing all the slaves in southern rent resolution, H. Con. Res. 281. was successively reelected until 1840. In States that seceded from the Union. His com- The question was taken.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 12, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H847 The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the must keep taxes low. Unless the Con- These policies would encourage com- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being gress acts, most of the tax relief that petition among health plans across in the affirmative, the ayes have it. we have delivered over the past 7 years State lines, help reduce frivolous law- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, on will be taken away and 116 million suits that increase patients’ costs, and that I demand the yeas and nays. American taxpayers will see their promote the use of health savings ac- The yeas and nays were ordered. taxes rise by an average of $1,800. The counts. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tax relief of the past few years has been Fifth, we must increase our energy ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the a key factor in promoting economic security and confront climate change. Chair’s prior announcement, further growth and job creation and it should Last year, I proposed an ambitious proceedings on this motion will be be made permanent. We must also plan to reduce U.S. dependence on oil postponed. work together to tackle unfunded obli- and help cut the growth of greenhouse gations in entitlement programs such gas emissions. I am pleased that the f as Social Security, Medicare, and Med- Congress responded, and I was able to COMMUNICATION FROM THE icaid, I have laid out a detailed plan in sign into law a bill that will increase CLERK OF THE HOUSE my Budget to restrain spending, cut fuel economy and the use of alternative earmarks, and balance the budget by fuels, as well as set new efficiency The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- mandates on appliances, light bulbs, fore the House the following commu- 2012 without raising taxes. Second, we must trust Americans and Federal Government operations. In nication from the Clerk of the House of my State of the Union Message, I pro- Representatives: with the responsibility of homeowner- ship and empower them to weather tur- posed that we take the next steps to OFFICE OF THE CLERK, bulent times in the market. My Admin- accelerate technological break- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, istration has acted aggressively to help throughs by funding new technologies Washington, DC, February 11, 2008. to generate coal power that captures Hon. NANCY PELOSI, credit-worthy homeowners avoid fore- Speaker, House of Representatives, closure. We launched a new initiative carbon emissions, advance emissions- The Capitol, Washington, DC. called FHASecure to help families refi- free nuclear power; and invest in ad- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the nance their homes. I signed legislation vanced battery technology and renew- permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II to protect families from higher taxes able energy. I am also committing $2 of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- when lenders forgive a portion of their billion to a new international clean tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed home mortgage debt. We have also technology fund that will help devel- envelope received from the White House on oping nations make greater use of February 11, 2008, at 4:12 p.m. and said to brought together the HOPE NOW alli- ance, which is helping many struggling clean energy sources. Additionally, my contain a message from the President where- Budget proposes to protect the econ- by he submits the Economic Report of the homeowners avoid foreclosure by fa- President and the 2008 Annual Report of the cilitating the refinancing and modi- omy against oil supply disruptions by Council of Economic Advisers. fication of mortgages. The Congress doubling the capacity of the Strategic With best wishes, I am can do more to help American families Petroleum Reserve. Finally, a strong and vibrant edu- Sincerely, keep their homes by passing legislation ORRAINE ILLER cation system is vital to maintaining L C. M , to reform Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, Clerk of the House. our Nation’s competitive edge and ex- modernize the Federal Housing Admin- tending economic opportunity to every f istration, and allow State housing citizen. Six years ago, we came to- ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESI- agencies to issue tax-free bonds to help gether to pass the No Child Left Behind DENT—MESSAGE FROM THE homeowners refinance their mortgages. Act, and no one can deny its results. Third, we must continue opening new PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED Now we must work together to in- markets for trade and investment. We STATES (H. DOC. NO. 110–83) crease accountability, add flexibility have an unprecedented opportunity to for States and districts, reduce the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- reduce barriers to global trade and in- fore the House the following message number of high school dropouts, and vestment through a successful Doha provide extra help for struggling from the President of the United round. The Congress should also ap- States; which was read and, together schools. prove our pending free trade agree- Many of these issues are discussed in with the accompanying papers, without ments. I thank the Congress for its ap- objection, referred to the Joint Eco- the 2008 Annual Report of the Council proval of a good agreement with Peru, of Economic Advisers. The Council has nomic Committee and ordered to be and ask for the approval of agreements prepared this Report to help policy- printed: with Colombia, Panama, and South makers understand the economic con- To the Congress of the United States: Korea. These agreements will benefit ditions and issues that underlie my Ad- Over the past 6 years of economic ex- our economy by providing greater ac- ministration’s policy decisions. By re- pansion, the American economy has cess for our exports and supporting lying on the foundation and resilience proven its strength and resilience, Job good jobs for American workers, and of our economy, trusting the decisions creation grew uninterrupted for a they will promote America’s strategic of individuals and markets and pur- record period of time, inflation re- interests. I have asked the Congress to suing pro-growth policies, we should mains moderate, unemployment is low, reauthorize and reform trade adjust- have confidence in our prospects for and productivity continues to grow. ment assistance so that we can help continued prosperity and economic The economy is built upon a strong those workers who are displaced by growth. foundation, with deep and sophisti- trade to learn new skills and find new GEORGE W. BUSH. cated capital markets, flexible labor jobs. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 2008. markets, low taxes, and open trade and Fourth, we must make health care f investment policies. more affordable and accessible for all COMMUNICATION FROM THE Americans should be confident about Americans. I have proposed changes in CLERK OF THE HOUSE the long-term strength of our economy, the tax code that would end the bias but our economy is undergoing a period against those who do not receive The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- of uncertainty, and there are height- health insurance through their em- fore the House the following commu- ened risks to our near-term economic ployer and would make it easier for nication from the Clerk of the House of growth. To insure against these risks, I many uninsured Americans to obtain Representatives: called upon the Congress to enact a insurance. This reform would put pri- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, growth package that is simple, tem- vate health care coverage within reach HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, porary, and effective in keeping our for millions. My Budget also improves Washington, DC, February 8, 2008. economy growing and our people work- access to health care by increasing the Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Speaker, House of Representatives, ing. power of small employers, civic groups, Washington, DC. There is more we should do to and community organizations to nego- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the strengthen our economy. First, we tiate lower-priced health premiums. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II

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Res. 68. f Latham Nunes Smith (NE) With best wishes, I am LaTourette Oberstar Smith (NJ) Sincerely, Latta Obey Smith (TX) HONORING THE LIFE OF SENIOR Lee Olver Smith (WA) LORRAINE C. MILLER, BORDER PATROL AGENT LUIS A. Levin Pallone Snyder Clerk of the House. AGUILAR Lewis (CA) Pascrell Solis f Lewis (GA) Pastor Souder The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- LoBiondo Payne Stark COMMUNICATION FROM THE finished business is the vote on the mo- Loebsack Pearce Stearns CLERK OF THE HOUSE tion to suspend the rules and agree to Lofgren, Zoe Pence Stupak Lucas Perlmutter Sutton The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the resolution, H. Res. 954, as amended, Lungren, Daniel Peterson (MN) Tancredo fore the House the following commu- on which the yeas and nays were or- E. Petri Tanner dered. Lynch Pitts Tauscher nication from the Clerk of the House of Mahoney (FL) Poe Taylor Representatives: The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Maloney (NY) Pomeroy Thompson (CA) tion. Manzullo Porter Thompson (MS) OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Markey Price (NC) Thornberry HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, question is on the motion offered by Marshall Putnam Tiahrt Washington, DC, February 12, 2008. Matheson Rahall Tiberi Hon. NANCY PELOSI, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Matsui Ramstad Tierney Speaker, House of Representatives, THOMPSON) that the House suspend the McCarthy (CA) Rangel Tsongas Washington, DC. rules and agree to the resolution, H. McCarthy (NY) Rehberg Turner DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the Res. 954, as amended. McCaul (TX) Reichert Udall (NM) permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II McCollum (MN) Reynolds Upton The vote was taken by electronic de- McCotter Richardson Van Hollen of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- vice, and there were—yeas 357, nays 0, McDermott Rogers (AL) Vela´ zquez tives, the Clerk received the following mes- not voting 71, as follows: McGovern Rogers (MI) Visclosky sage from the Secretary of the Senate on McHenry Ros-Lehtinen Walberg February 12, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.: [Roll No. 43] McHugh Ross Walden (OR) That the Senate agreed to S. Res. 446. YEAS—357 McIntyre Rothman Walsh (NY) McKeon Roybal-Allard Walz (MN) That the Senate passed S. 2071. Abercrombie Chabot Gallegly With best wishes, I am McMorris Royce Wamp Aderholt Clarke Garrett (NJ) Rodgers Rush Wasserman Sincerely, Akin Cleaver Gerlach McNerney Salazar Schultz LORRAINE C. MILLER, Alexander Clyburn Giffords McNulty Sali Waters Clerk of the House. Allen Coble Gillibrand Meek (FL) Sa´ nchez, Linda Watson Altmire Cohen Gingrey f Meeks (NY) T. Watt Andrews Cole (OK) Gohmert Melancon Sanchez, Loretta Waxman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Arcuri Conaway Gonzalez Mica Sarbanes Welch (VT) Baca Conyers Goode Michaud Saxton Weller PRO TEMPORE Bachmann Cooper Goodlatte Miller (FL) Schakowsky Westmoreland The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Bachus Costello Gordon Miller (MI) Schiff Wexler Baird Courtney Granger Miller (NC) Schwartz Whitfield (KY) clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair an- Baldwin Cramer Graves Miller, Gary Scott (GA) Wilson (NM) nounces to the House that, in light of Barrett (SC) Crenshaw Green, Al Miller, George Scott (VA) Wilson (SC) the passing of the gentleman from Barrow Crowley Grijalva Mitchell Sensenbrenner Wittman (VA) Barton (TX) Cubin Hall (NY) Mollohan Serrano Wolf California (Mr. LANTOS), the whole Becerra Culberson Hall (TX) Moore (KS) Sessions Woolsey number of the House is 429. Berkley Davis (AL) Hare Moore (WI) Sestak Wu Berman Davis (CA) Harman f Moran (KS) Shadegg Yarmuth Berry Davis (IL) Hastings (FL) Moran (VA) Shays Young (AK) Biggert Davis, David Hastings (WA) Murphy (CT) Shea-Porter Young (FL) RECESS Bilbray Davis, Lincoln Heller The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bilirakis Deal (GA) Hensarling NOT VOTING—71 ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Bishop (GA) DeFazio Herger Ackerman Hinchey Pryce (OH) Bishop (NY) DeGette Herseth Sandlin Bartlett (MD) Hinojosa Radanovich declares the House in recess until ap- Bishop (UT) Delahunt Higgins Bean Honda Regula Blackburn DeLauro Hill proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Blumenauer Hulshof Renzi Blunt Dent Hirono Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 55 min- Bono Mack Inglis (SC) Reyes Boehner Diaz-Balart, L. Hobson Brown, Corrine Jefferson utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Bonner Diaz-Balart, M. Hodes Rodriguez Burton (IN) Johnson (IL) Rogers (KY) until approximately 6:30 p.m. Boozman Dicks Hoekstra Buyer Kagen Boren Dingell Holden Rohrabacher f Cantor Kuhl (NY) Roskam Boswell Doggett Holt Chandler Lampson Ruppersberger Boucher Donnelly Hooley Clay Lewis (KY) b 1830 Ryan (OH) Boustany Doolittle Hoyer Costa Linder Ryan (WI) AFTER RECESS Boyd (FL) Drake Hunter Cuellar Lipinski Boyda (KS) Dreier Inslee Cummings Lowey Schmidt The recess having expired, the House Brady (PA) Duncan Israel Davis (KY) Mack Space was called to order by the Speaker pro Brady (TX) Edwards Issa Davis, Tom Marchant Spratt Braley (IA) Ehlers Jackson (IL) Sullivan tempore (Ms. BALDWIN) at 6 o’clock and Doyle McCrery Broun (GA) Ellison Jackson-Lee Engel Murtha Terry 30 minutes p.m. Brown (SC) Ellsworth (TX) Flake Ortiz Towns Brown-Waite, Emanuel Johnson (GA) f Franks (AZ) Paul Udall (CO) Ginny Emerson Johnson, E. B. Gilchrest Peterson (PA) Weiner ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Buchanan English (PA) Johnson, Sam Green, Gene Pickering Weldon (FL) Burgess Eshoo Jones (NC) PRO TEMPORE Gutierrez Platts Wilson (OH) Butterfield Etheridge Jones (OH) Hayes Price (GA) Wynn The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Calvert Everett Jordan Camp (MI) Fallin Kanjorski ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Campbell (CA) Farr Kaptur The SPEAKER pro tempore (during will resume on motions to suspend the Cannon Fattah Keller the vote). Members are advised that Capito Feeney Kennedy rules previously postponed. there are 2 minutes remaining in this Votes will be taken in the following Capps Ferguson Kildee Capuano Filner Kilpatrick vote. order: Cardoza Forbes Kind H. Res. 954, by the yeas and nays; Carnahan Fortenberry King (IA) b 1855 H. Res. 909, by the yeas and nays; Carney Fossella King (NY) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Carter Foxx Kingston H. Con. Res. 281, by the yeas and Castle Frank (MA) Kirk tive) the rules were suspended and the nays. Castor Frelinghuysen Klein (FL) resolution, as amended, was agreed to.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 12, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H849 The result of the vote was announced Keller Mollohan Shea-Porter b 1904 as above recorded. Kennedy Moore (KS) Sherman Kildee Moran (KS) Shimkus So (two-thirds being in the affirma- A motion to reconsider was laid on Kilpatrick Moran (VA) Shuler tive) the rules were suspended and the the table. Kind Murphy (CT) Shuster resolution, as amended, was agreed to. King (IA) Murphy, Patrick Simpson The result of the vote was announced f King (NY) Murphy, Tim Sires Kingston Musgrave Skelton as above recorded. Kirk Myrick Slaughter A motion to reconsider was laid on COMMEMORATING THE COURAGE Klein (FL) Nadler OF THE HAITIAN SOLDIERS Smith (NE) the table. Kline (MN) Napolitano Smith (NJ) Knollenberg Neal (MA) Stated for: THAT FOUGHT FOR AMERICAN Smith (TX) Kucinich Neugebauer INDEPENDENCE IN THE ‘‘SIEGE Smith (WA) Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speak- LaHood Nunes Snyder er, on rollcall No. 44, had I been present, I OF SAVANNAH’’ Lamborn Oberstar Solis Langevin Obey would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Souder Larsen (WA) Olver f finished business is the vote on the mo- Larson (CT) Pallone Spratt tion to suspend the rules and agree to Latham Pascrell Stark ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF the resolution, H. Res. 909, as amended, LaTourette Pastor Stearns Stupak THE HONORABLE TOM LANTOS on which the yeas and nays were or- Latta Payne Lee Pearce Sutton (Mr. STARK asked and was given dered. Tancredo Levin Pence permission to address the House for 1 The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Lewis (CA) Perlmutter Tanner tion. Lewis (GA) Peterson (MN) Tauscher minute.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The LoBiondo Petri Taylor Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, as dean Loebsack Pitts Thompson (CA) of the California delegation, it is my question is on the motion offered by Lofgren, Zoe Poe Thompson (MS) the gentleman from American Samoa Lucas Pomeroy Thornberry sad responsibility to make the formal (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) that the House Lungren, Daniel Porter Tiahrt announcement to the House of Rep- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- E. Price (NC) Tiberi resentatives about yesterday’s passing Lynch Putnam Tierney of our good friend and colleague, TOM lution, H. Res. 909, as amended. Mahoney (FL) Rahall Tsongas ANTOS This will be a 5-minute vote. Maloney (NY) Ramstad Turner L of California. The vote was taken by electronic de- Manzullo Rangel Udall (NM) I ask that we observe a moment of si- vice, and there were—yeas 361, nays 0, Markey Rehberg Upton lence to honor TOM’s legacy of service Marshall Reichert Van Hollen to his constituents, the House of Rep- not voting 67, as follows: Matheson Reynolds Vela´ zquez resentatives, and the people around the [Roll No. 44] Matsui Richardson Visclosky McCarthy (CA) Rogers (AL) world for whom he sought human YEAS—361 Walberg McCarthy (NY) Rogers (MI) Walden (OR) rights. He will be sorely missed. Abercrombie Carney Filner McCaul (TX) Ros-Lehtinen Walsh (NY) The SPEAKER. Members will please Aderholt Carter Forbes McCollum (MN) Ross Walz (MN) rise and observe a moment of silence in Akin Castle Fortenberry McCotter Rothman Wamp Alexander Castor Fossella McDermott Roybal-Allard Wasserman memory of our esteemed colleague, the Allen Chabot Foxx McGovern Royce Schultz Honorable TOM LANTOS. Altmire Clarke Frank (MA) McHenry Rush Waters McHugh Salazar Andrews Clay Frelinghuysen Watson f Arcuri Cleaver Gallegly McIntyre Sali Watt Baca Clyburn Garrett (NJ) McKeon Sa´ nchez, Linda ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Waxman Bachmann Coble Gerlach McMorris T. Welch (VT) Bachus Cohen Giffords Rodgers Sanchez, Loretta The SPEAKER. Without objection, 5- Weller Baird Cole (OK) Gillibrand McNerney Sarbanes minute voting will continue. Baldwin Conaway Gingrey McNulty Saxton Westmoreland There was no objection. Barrett (SC) Conyers Gohmert Meek (FL) Schakowsky Wexler Barrow Cooper Gonzalez Meeks (NY) Schiff Whitfield (KY) f Bartlett (MD) Costello Goode Melancon Schwartz Wilson (NM) Barton (TX) Courtney Goodlatte Mica Scott (GA) Wilson (SC) CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF Becerra Cramer Gordon Michaud Scott (VA) Wittman (VA) ABRAHAM LINCOLN Berkley Crenshaw Granger Miller (FL) Sensenbrenner Wolf Berman Crowley Graves Miller (MI) Serrano Woolsey The SPEAKER. The unfinished busi- Berry Cubin Green, Al Miller (NC) Sessions Wu ness is the vote on the motion to sus- Biggert Culberson Grijalva Miller, Gary Sestak Yarmuth pend the rules and agree to the concur- Bilbray Davis (AL) Hall (NY) Miller, George Shadegg Young (AK) Bilirakis Davis (CA) Hall (TX) Mitchell Shays Young (FL) rent resolution, H. Con. Res. 281, on Bishop (GA) Davis (IL) Hare which the yeas and nays were ordered. Bishop (NY) Davis, David Harman NOT VOTING—67 The Clerk read the title of the con- Bishop (UT) Davis, Lincoln Hastings (FL) Blackburn Deal (GA) Hastings (WA) Ackerman Honda Radanovich current resolution. Blunt DeFazio Heller Bean Hulshof Regula The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Blumenauer Inglis (SC) Boehner DeGette Hensarling Renzi BALDWIN). The question is on the mo- Bonner Delahunt Herger Bono Mack Jefferson Reyes Boozman DeLauro Herseth Sandlin Brown, Corrine Kagen Rodriguez tion offered by the gentleman from Boren Dent Higgins Burton (IN) Kuhl (NY) Rogers (KY) North Carolina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) that Boswell Diaz-Balart, L. Hill Cantor Lampson Rohrabacher the House suspend the rules and agree Boucher Diaz-Balart, M. Hirono Chandler Lewis (KY) Roskam Costa Linder to the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Boustany Dicks Hobson Ruppersberger Cuellar Lipinski Res. 281. Boyd (FL) Dingell Hodes Ryan (OH) Cummings Lowey Boyda (KS) Doggett Hoekstra Ryan (WI) This will be a 5-minute vote. Brady (PA) Donnelly Holden Davis (KY) Mack Davis, Tom Marchant Schmidt The vote was taken by electronic de- Brady (TX) Doolittle Holt Space Braley (IA) Drake Hooley Doyle McCrery vice, and there were—yeas 357, nays 0, Sullivan Broun (GA) Dreier Hoyer Engel Moore (WI) not voting 71, as follows: Terry Brown (SC) Duncan Hunter Flake Murtha [Roll No. 45] Brown-Waite, Edwards Inslee Franks (AZ) Ortiz Towns Ginny Ehlers Israel Gilchrest Paul Udall (CO) YEAS—357 Weiner Buchanan Ellison Issa Green, Gene Peterson (PA) Abercrombie Baldwin Bishop (NY) Burgess Ellsworth Jackson (IL) Gutierrez Pickering Weldon (FL) Aderholt Barrett (SC) Bishop (UT) Butterfield Emanuel Jackson-Lee Hayes Platts Wilson (OH) Akin Barrow Blackburn Buyer Emerson (TX) Hinchey Price (GA) Wynn Alexander Bartlett (MD) Blunt Calvert English (PA) Johnson (GA) Hinojosa Pryce (OH) Allen Barton (TX) Boehner Camp (MI) Eshoo Johnson (IL) Altmire Becerra Bonner Campbell (CA) Etheridge Johnson, E. B. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Andrews Berman Boozman Cannon Everett Johnson, Sam Arcuri Berry Boren Capito Fallin Jones (NC) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Baca Biggert Boswell Capps Farr Jones (OH) the vote). Members are advised that Bachmann Bilbray Boucher Capuano Fattah Jordan there is 1 minute remaining in this Bachus Bilirakis Boustany Cardoza Feeney Kanjorski Baird Bishop (GA) Boyd (FL) Carnahan Ferguson Kaptur vote.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H850 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 12, 2008 Brady (PA) Grijalva Miller, George Udall (NM) Wasserman Whitfield (KY) The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Brady (TX) Hall (NY) Mitchell Upton Schultz Wilson (NM) Braley (IA) Hall (TX) Mollohan Van Hollen Waters Wilson (SC) lows: Broun (GA) Hare Moore (KS) Vela´ zquez Watson Wittman (VA) H. RES. 975 Brown (SC) Harman Moore (WI) Visclosky Watt Wolf Resolved, That the House has heard with Brown-Waite, Hastings (FL) Moran (KS) Walberg Waxman Woolsey profound sorrow of the death of the Honor- Walden (OR) Welch (VT) Wu Ginny Hastings (WA) Murphy (CT) able Tom Lantos, a Representative from the Buchanan Heller Murphy, Patrick Walsh (NY) Weller Yarmuth Burgess Hensarling Murphy, Tim Walz (MN) Westmoreland Young (AK) State of California. Butterfield Herger Musgrave Wamp Wexler Young (FL) Resolved, That a committee of such Mem- Buyer bers of the House as the Speaker may des- Herseth Sandlin Myrick NOT VOTING—71 Calvert Higgins Nadler ignate, together with such Members of the Camp (MI) Hill Napolitano Ackerman Hinojosa Pryce (OH) Senate as may be joined, be appointed to at- Campbell (CA) Hirono Neal (MA) Bean Honda Radanovich tend the funeral. Cannon Hobson Neugebauer Berkley Hulshof Regula Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Capito Hodes Nunes Blumenauer Inglis (SC) Renzi House be authorized and directed to take Capps Bono Mack Jefferson Hoekstra Oberstar Reyes such steps as may be necessary for carrying Capuano Holden Obey Boyda (KS) Kagen Rodriguez out the provisions of these resolutions and Cardoza Holt Olver Brown, Corrine Kuhl (NY) Rogers (KY) Carnahan Hooley Pallone Burton (IN) Lampson Rohrabacher that the necessary expenses in connection Carney Hoyer Pascrell Cantor Lewis (KY) Roskam therewith be paid out of applicable accounts Chandler Linder Carter Hunter Pastor Ruppersberger of the House. Costa Lipinski Castle Inslee Payne Ryan (OH) Resolved, That the Clerk communicate Cuellar Lowey Castor Israel Pearce Ryan (WI) these resolutions to the Senate and transmit Cummings Mack Chabot Issa Pence Schmidt a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Clarke Jackson (IL) Perlmutter Davis (KY) Marchant Davis, Tom McCaul (TX) Space Resolved, That when the House adjourns Clay Jackson-Lee Peterson (MN) Stupak Cleaver (TX) Petri Doyle McCrery today, it adjourn as a further mark of re- Sullivan Clyburn Johnson (GA) Pitts Engel Moran (VA) spect to the memory of the deceased. Terry Coble Johnson (IL) Poe Flake Murtha Towns The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Cohen Johnson, E. B. Pomeroy Franks (AZ) Ortiz Udall (CO) tleman from California is recognized Cole (OK) Johnson, Sam Porter Gilchrest Paul Weiner Conaway Jones (NC) Price (NC) Green, Gene Peterson (PA) for 1 hour. Weldon (FL) Conyers Jones (OH) Putnam Gutierrez Pickering Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I ask Cooper Jordan Rahall Hayes Platts Wilson (OH) Hinchey Price (GA) Wynn unanimous consent that my distin- Costello Kanjorski Ramstad guished colleague from California (Mr. Courtney Kaptur Rangel b 1913 Cramer Keller Rehberg DREIER) have half of my time to man- Crenshaw Kennedy Reichert So (two-thirds being in the affirma- age. Crowley Kildee Reynolds tive) the rules were suspended and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Cubin Kilpatrick Richardson Culberson Kind Rogers (AL) concurrent resolution was agreed to. objection to the request of the gen- Davis (AL) King (IA) Rogers (MI) The result of the vote was announced tleman from California? Davis (CA) King (NY) Ros-Lehtinen as above recorded. There was no objection. Davis (IL) Kingston Ross A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I yield Davis, David Kirk Rothman 1 minute to the Speaker, the gentle- Davis, Lincoln Klein (FL) Roybal-Allard the table. Deal (GA) Kline (MN) Royce f woman from California (Ms. PELOSI). DeFazio Knollenberg Rush Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I DeGette Kucinich Salazar PERSONAL EXPLANATION thank the gentleman for yielding. I Delahunt LaHood Sali Mr. GUTIERREZ. Madam Speaker, I was DeLauro Lamborn Sa´ nchez, Linda thank him for the formal notification Dent Langevin T. unavoidably absent from this Chamber today. of the Congress that he presented ear- Diaz-Balart, L. Larsen (WA) Sanchez, Loretta Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ lier to the House of Representatives, Diaz-Balart, M. Larson (CT) Sarbanes on rollcall votes 43, 44, and 45. and thank him for bringing us this op- Dicks Latham Saxton Dingell LaTourette Schakowsky f portunity to express our sadness over Doggett Latta Schiff the passing of our colleague, TOM LAN- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Donnelly Lee Schwartz TOS. Doolittle Levin Scott (GA) Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, Madam Speaker and my colleagues, Drake Lewis (CA) Scott (VA) Dreier Lewis (GA) Sensenbrenner Tuesday, February 12, 2008, I was absent yesterday morning when I received the Duncan LoBiondo Serrano from the House due to travel complications. very sad news of Chairman LANTOS’s Edwards Loebsack Sessions Had I been present I would have voted: passing, that call was followed very Ehlers Lofgren, Zoe Sestak On rollcall No. 43—‘‘yes’’—H. Res. 954, Ellison Lucas Shadegg quickly by a call from the President of Ellsworth Lungren, Daniel Shays honoring the life of senior Border Patrol agent the United States expressing to me as Emanuel E. Shea-Porter Luis A. Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of Speaker, but through me to each and Emerson Lynch Sherman duty near Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, every one of you, his sadness over English (PA) Mahoney (FL) Shimkus Eshoo Maloney (NY) Shuler 2008; TOM’s passing and his words of praise Etheridge Manzullo Shuster On rollcall No. 44—‘‘yes’’—H. Res. 909, for TOM LANTOS’s leadership. I told the Everett Markey Simpson commemorating the courage of the Haitian President how appreciative I knew we Fallin Marshall Sires soldiers that fought for American independ- Farr Matheson Skelton would all be of his kind words and that Fattah Matsui Slaughter ence in the ‘‘Siege of Savannah’’ and for Hai- I would convey them to this House of Feeney McCarthy (CA) Smith (NE) ti’s independence and renunciation of slavery; Representatives. Ferguson McCarthy (NY) Smith (NJ) On rollcall No. 45—‘‘yes’’—H. Con. Res. Madam Speaker, you know that the Filner McCollum (MN) Smith (TX) 281, celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln Forbes McCotter Smith (WA) House, not only the House, the Con- Fortenberry McDermott Snyder and recognizing the prominence the Declara- gress, the country, has lost one of its Fossella McGovern Solis tion of Independence played in the develop- most talented leaders, and the world, Foxx McHenry Souder ment of Abraham Lincoln’s beliefs. Frank (MA) McHugh Spratt indeed the world, has lost one of its Frelinghuysen McIntyre Stark f greatest champions for human rights Gallegly McKeon Stearns b 1915 with the passing of Chairman TOM LAN- Garrett (NJ) McMorris Sutton TOS. He was a statesman, he was a gen- Gerlach Rodgers Tancredo EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES Giffords McNerney Tanner tleman, and he will be deeply missed. Gillibrand McNulty Tauscher OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- As the only Holocaust survivor ever Gingrey Meek (FL) Taylor TIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE elected to Congress, TOM LANTOS de- Gohmert Meeks (NY) Thompson (CA) HONORABLE TOM LANTOS, A voted his public life to shining a bright Gonzalez Melancon Thompson (MS) REPRESENTATIVE OF THE Goode Mica Thornberry light on the dark corners of oppression. Goodlatte Michaud Tiahrt STATE OF CALIFORNIA From his earliest days in the House, Gordon Miller (FL) Tiberi Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I offer when he founded with Congressman Granger Miller (MI) Tierney Graves Miller (NC) Tsongas a privileged resolution and ask for its JON PORTER the Congressional Human Green, Al Miller, Gary Turner immediate consideration. Rights Caucus, to his final days as

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Working fam- nette, their two daughters, Annette Because he had lost his mother and ilies had no better friend in the Con- and Katrina, and their many grand- so much of his family in the Holocaust, gress of the United States than TOM children and great grandchildren. his wife, Annette, his two daughters, LANTOS, and he was a strong leader in To appreciate, I guess, all that TOM Annette and Katrina, his grandchildren protecting our family for the future. accomplished, we ought to think a lit- and great grandchildren were the cen- He also authored key provisions of tle bit about his life before joining us ter of his universe. our landmark energy bill, which the here in Congress. He grew up in Hun- Madam Speaker, I told some of our President signed into law. Thanks to gary and survived Nazi labor camps. He colleagues earlier that TOM and An- TOM LANTOS, that law includes provi- arrived in the United States in 1947 on nette were a team in every way. sions that will help the United States an academic scholarship. And at Cus- Whether it was establishing the Human assume a greater leadership role in the toms, you think it is a problem to take Rights Caucus or working together for world to fight climate change. off your shoes now, at customs he was the benefit of his district and our coun- He will long be remembered for his greeted and they immediately con- try, they were a team. And all who efforts to expand and protect the Gold- fiscated his only possession, a Hun- knew TOM knew how devoted he was to en Gate National Recreation Area, garian salami. So they were as thor- his family and to Annette, whom he which is one of the Nation’s most vis- ough then as they are now. adored. They worked as a team, bring- ited national parks and a treasure for He married Annette in 1950, and he ing great intellect, experience, and Bay Area residents. I had the privilege also received bachelor’s and master’s compassion to their outstanding work of serving with TOM as we shared rep- degrees in economics and then moved in public service. resentation of the City of San Fran- on to San Francisco. He received those Annette was alone after the Holo- cisco, and it was one of the privileges at the University of Washington in Se- caust as well, and when they married, of my service in Congress, to work with attle. He moved to San Francisco and they had two daughters, Annette and him on behalf of the people of San began a 30-year career teaching eco- Katrina, who produced this wonderful Francisco. nomics at San Francisco State. In 1953, family of 18 grandchildren. Two daugh- Congressman LANTOS was also well he received a Ph.D. in economics from ters, 18 grandchildren. They said to known for his strong support of infra- the University of California at Berke- their parents, you lost your families in structure improvements, including the ley. the Holocaust. We are bringing to you expansion of BART service and other TOM was elected in 1980. Three years later he cofounded the Congressional a new family. And how proud TOM was mass transit solutions. Though his for all of that. leadership was felt around the world, Human Rights Caucus. Last month, he announced to us that Having lived the worst evil known to he always remained a fierce advocate he had been diagnosed with cancer and mankind, TOM LANTOS translated his for his constituents in the 12th Con- would not seek reelection. In that an- experience into a lifetime commitment gressional District. nouncement he said, and I quote him to the fight against anti-Semitism, for TOM LANTOS called himself ‘‘an Holocaust education, and commitment American by choice.’’ America is a here, ‘‘I will never be able to express to the State of Israel. stronger nation, a more caring nation, fully my profoundly felt gratitude to this great country.’’ TOM LANTOS was not only a champion a nation more true to its founding Similarly, this House and our coun- of human rights. He was an expert on ideals, because TOM LANTOS chose to try will never be able to fully express foreign affairs and diplomacy and the call this land his home. our gratitude for TOM’s decades of serv- security of our country. He had a rare My thoughts and prayers are with ice. He will be missed by his col- combination of extraordinary knowl- Annette, dear Annette, their daughters leagues, constituents, family, and the edge, great wisdom, extraordinary skill Katrina and Annette, his 18 grand- people whose basic human rights he and judgment, and a great moral com- children, and his great grandchildren. I fought for every day. pass. hope it is a comfort to them that so Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous He rallied us to the cause of defend- many people throughout the entire consent that the balance of my time be ing basic human freedom within the world mourn their loss and are praying controlled by the gentleman from Cali- borders of the most powerful countries for them in this sad time. fornia (Mr. BERMAN). and in the most remote places in the Good-bye, TOM, my friend. It was an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there world. He stood tall in the sometimes honor to call you colleague, a privilege objection to the request of the gen- lonely fight for the people of China and to serve with you, and a joy to be your tleman from California? Tibet. I was proud that we had the op- friend. There was no objection. portunity to work together, with the Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, TOM Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, I yield President of the United States in a bi- will be remembered as a passionate ad- myself such time as I may consume. partisan way, to honor the people of vocate for human rights around the Madam Speaker, as is very evident, Tibet by presenting the Congressional world and a strong voice for better this is a sad day and evening for the Gold Medal to the Dalai Lama last schools and a cleaner environment. The House of Representatives, and, of year. TOM, along with Congresswoman obituaries and my colleagues tonight course, the Lantos family, and for all ROS-LEHTINEN, were coauthors of that will fill in many details and have much of the American people and all who are legislation. Thank you, Congress- praise for the wonderful job that TOM lovers of freedom. woman ROS-LEHTINEN. did in his period here. I just tried to ‘‘Tom Lantos devoted his life to shin- He fought to end the genocide in pick out a few things that he will be re- ing a bright light on dark corners of Darfur and recently helped enact legis- membered for. oppression.’’ That was a quote from lation to crack down on the Sudanese As the Speaker mentioned, he Speaker PELOSI in her official state- regime. He worked to strengthen sanc- worked to give a voice to the voiceless ment in responding to the tragic news tions against the military junta in in Burma, Tibet, wherever oppression of TOM’s passing. Burma and worked for the release of raised its ugly head. In Congress, as in I am going to quote Speaker PELOSI Aung San Suu Kyi. In just his first life, he was a doer, a leader, a fighter. once again, Madam Speaker. ‘‘Tom year as chairman of the Foreign Affairs Two years ago, TOM was arrested in Lantos devoted his life to shining a Committee, Congressman LANTOS also front of the Sudanese Embassy for pro- bright light on dark corners of oppres- helped enact the 9/11 Commission rec- testing the genocide in Darfur. sion.’’ ommendations to better protect the He swam every morning at 5:30 until We have heard that TOM LANTOS is American people. recently. He was a man who enjoyed the lone survivor of the Holocaust to Throughout his three decades in the and lived life to its fullest. ever serve in the Congress of the House, TOM LANTOS always used his ex- As has been mentioned, he is sur- United States. We know of his tremen- perience and intellect to empower the vived by a large and wonderful family dous accomplishments. We know the

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As children, and I have to say that I per- of the Holocaust and fighter in the chairman of that body for the House, sonally have had the opportunity to anti-Nazi underground could have re- with my friend CHRIS SMITH, we shared spend time with all of them. The rea- ceived an education, raised a family, responsibility for focusing on the son is that I am one of Annette and and had the privilege of serving the human rights of people, particularly TOM’s neighbors here on Capitol Hill, last three decades of his life as a Mem- within the European theater and par- and we always knew when the Lantos ber of the United States Congress. I ticularly in the Soviet Union, and we household was filled over at Justice will never be able to express fully my worked very hard at that. But no Mem- Court, because kids were running profoundly felt gratitude to this great ber of this body has been a stronger around all over that area, and it was country.’’ voice, a more compelling voice for the such a wonderful thing. Madam Speaker, one of the things rights of individuals, whatever their When I heard the Speaker say today that I regularly say about the United background, wherever they lived, and what TOM’s daughters said to him, the States of America, and I think like whatever the excuse was for acting fact that he lost his family in the Holo- most of the people who are here in this against them or undermining their caust would lead them to provide him Chamber at this moment, we were born rights. When TOM spoke, especially on with a family that he no longer had, here; and people who were born here matters dealing with human rights, obviously they did. I have known of no can have a tendency to take the great- America’s role in the world, the impor- parent or grandparent to be prouder of ness of the United States of America tance of confronting and defeating dic- their children and grandchildren than for granted. But I will say that TOM tatorial regimes, both the left and OM ANTOS Annette and T L have been of LANTOS demonstrated fully, through right, his words contained a moral their wonderful family, and having every single aspect of his life, the pro- clarity and intellectual gravity that heard Speaker PELOSI’s words, I now found appreciation that an immigrant was seldom matched. have an even greater understanding of has for something that many of us who Those of us who had an opportunity the importance of the role that An- are native born have a tendency to to be with TOM when we met with peo- nette and Katrina played in providing take for granted. And I regularly fight ple from around the world knew that them with that family. against that, and seeing someone like TOM LANTOS would be candid, diplo- b 1930 TOM LANTOS has played a big role in in- matic, but certain in his message. TOM, We got the news I read this morning spiring me. And I know there are other quite simply, was a man of great sub- in the paper that just last week the great immigrants who serve in this stance, an immigrant to America, like Prime Minister of Hungary was sched- Congress and obviously in this country so many immigrants before him and uled to present TOM with the highest as well. And I think that his life under- after, but few matching his contribu- honor that Hungary bestows on any- scores that. tion to our great country. one; and, sadly, he was too ill to re- As I look over and see our distin- Speaker PELOSI indicated that TOM ceive that honor. But we know that guished majority leader, Mr. HOYER, I referred to himself as an American by TOM regularly described himself as one am reminded of the great work that he choice. He was a great humanitarian. who was born Hungarian, but was did on the Helsinki Commission and, as His remarkable life serves as an inspi- American by choice; and I think that has been stated on the issues that Mr. ration to all of us, to his family, and to underscores the extraordinary impor- STARK raised, environment and other his country. He was an indomitable tance of immigration and the great im- issues. But when it came to fighting on spirit. His life story of course is well portance of what it is that has made behalf of human rights, in 1983 Annette known, and I will not repeat it here. the United States of America as great Lantos became the volunteer director Others will talk more specifically. as it is. of the Human Rights Caucus because of Last month, TOM was unable to at- One of the things, I am the first Re- her extraordinary commitment to that tend the United Nations Annual Com- publican to stand up but I am going to cause. And, obviously, it was led by memoration of the Holocaust. How- be turning this over to the distin- TOM through these so many years. ever, his daughter Katrina, married to guished ranking member on the Com- And I will just say that for me, per- one of our colleagues, Dick Swett, de- mittee on Foreign Affairs in just a few sonally, I was elected with TOM in No- livered his remarks, which called on minutes, but as the first Republican to vember of 1980, 28 years ago this com- the international community to, and I stand up, I have to say that one of the ing November; and this is a profes- quote, ‘‘dedicate ourselves to stopping greatest things about TOM LANTOS is sional loss, but obviously for so many current tragedies such as the genocide that he regularly transcended political of us, a very profound personal loss. in Darfur, and to preventing such inhu- party. He was known for the wonderful And I want to say to all of the family man cruelty in the future.’’ working relationship that he had with members how much I have appreciated Tens of thousands, hundreds of thou- the former chairman of his committee the friendship. Our thoughts and pray- sands, millions around this globe have who, as we all know, passed away sadly ers are with them. And the world is a lost an extraordinary voice for them, last year, our colleague Henry Hyde. better place, the world clearly is a bet- individually and collectively. And I regularly, as a member of the ter place for the life of TOM LANTOS. TOM went on to note that the ‘‘veneer Rules Committee, had the opportunity Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- of civilization is paper thin.’’ That is a to see Henry Hyde and TOM LANTOS ance of my time, and ask unanimous lesson for all of us. We know that the come together, arm in arm, working consent that my colleague from Flor- mob can be uncaring of human rights, together on behalf of a very positive ida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) be able to man- of individuals. TOM LANTOS focused on foreign policy for the United States. age the balance of our time. that issue when he said that that ve- Now, don’t get me wrong, there were The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there neer is very thin. JOHN LEWIS, another more than a couple of occasions, espe- objection to the request of the gen- great humanitarian and champion of cially in the last couple of years, where tleman from California? individual rights and civil liberties. He there was disagreement between Henry There was no objection. went on to say, ‘‘We are its guardians, Hyde and TOM LANTOS. But time and Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am and we can never rest.’’ Not only did he time again, both men demonstrated pleased and honored to yield to our ma- say that, but he lived his life without their extraordinary patriotism and jority leader 1 minute. rest for those he saw beleaguered. their commitment to the greatness of Mr. HOYER. I thank my friend for Until his last day on this Earth, TOM the United States of America. yielding. This is a sad day not only for LANTOS never rested because of what On January 2, just last month, our this institution, for those of us who he had seen and experienced. He was an friend TOM announced that he would were TOM’s friends, clearly for his fam- indefatigable advocate for human

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And now witz or at modern-day death camps in will never be able to express ade- with his passing it falls to us to honor Sudan. quately its gratitude to this great man. his enduring legacy, not just by speak- His defense of the national security His life and devotion to human rights ing on this floor of what he did, but policies would surprise and perhaps should serve as an inspiration to us all. committing ourselves to continue his rankle some, but not those of us who My thoughts and prayers, our advocacy for liberty and human rights. knew TOM as an unbeatable foe of Com- thoughts and prayers, and those of a There is no more fitting tribute to munist tyranny. grateful Nation, are with Annette and this wonderful man who lived a won- All of us here tonight have so many with the rest of TOM’s family and derful life marked by hardship, trag- stories to share about TOM, about his friends during this sad time. And in edy, and also triumph, and who now is life with Annette, and his vital work; this hour of bereavement, as we mourn at rest in God’s hands. and we will surely honor him in the the loss of this great man, what can we Madam Speaker, I especially want to months ahead in other appropriate finally say other than to thank God for speak of Annette. You cannot speak of ways. It is fitting, though, that we TOM’s life and work, and to repeat that TOM LANTOS without speaking of An- honor the life of this great patriot, for ancient refrain, ‘‘The Lord giveth, the nette. I don’t know of any couple that it was his work and his life that en- Lord taketh away, blessed be the name I have ever met that was in fact, as riched us. So tonight, rather than of the Lord.’’ well as in marriage-ceremony verbiage, merely mourn his passing, let us thank Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- two people who became one, kindred God that TOM lived among us and left er, I yield such time as he may con- spirits born of equal experience, equal- such a strong legacy for us to follow. sume to the gentleman from New Jer- ly committed with a passion and a I often said to TOM before our com- sey (Mr. SMITH), a member of our For- courage and an untiring commitment mittee hearings that it was a great tes- eign Affairs Committee, and someone on behalf of those who needed a voice. tament to a wonderful Nation that two who worked so closely with Chairman Annette is with us still and, therefore, naturalized citizens, witnesses to the LANTOS on human rights issues world- TOM is with us still. May we honor him, evils of communism and oppression, wide. remember him, and hold high the torch would serve as chairman and ranking Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam that he held so high, so successfully for member of the committee charged with Speaker, I want to thank my good so long. developing and overseeing our foreign friend and colleague from Florida for God bless you, TOM LANTOS. policy efforts. And I cannot fully ex- her yielding and for her very eloquent Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- plain to TOM and his family my deep remarks, and for all of the fine state- er, I yield myself such time as I may gratitude to TOM for his service and for ments that have been made on behalf consume. his dedication. of Chairman TOM LANTOS. As we gather in this hallowed place And, Annette, our prayers are with Madam Speaker, as I think we all to honor the life and work of our be- you and your family. And how odd to know, Chairman LANTOS was one of the loved colleague, TOM LANTOS, our sor- say, as Mr. HOYER pointed out, how odd most gifted, articulate, smart, persua- row at news of his death is tempered by to say ‘‘Annette’’ without saying ‘‘Tom sive, and compassionate, and, I would our admiration for his extraordinary and Annette,’’ for they were a unit. add, courageous Members of Congress contributions to our great country. An Thank you, TOM. Godspeed, my friend. ever to serve. Over the years, I, like so unfailingly gracious and courageous I reserve the balance of my time. many other colleagues here in this man, TOM was recognized by colleagues Chamber, got to know and deeply re- b 1945 as a leader who left an enviable legacy spect and honor this great man. We of service to our country. We were for- Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am traded places as chairman and ranking tunate indeed to have known him. An- pleased to recognize for 2 minutes the member of the International Human nette and the entire Lantos family gentleman from New York (Mr. NAD- Rights Subcommittee and worked have our heartfelt condolences. LER). seamlessly on North Korea, Sudan, TOM and Annette’s heroic journey to Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I human trafficking, child labor, Jewish America through extraordinary adver- thank the gentleman for yielding. Refusniks, and China, just to name a sity is well known to us all and is the Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy few of the very difficult issues that topic perhaps for a future biographer heart that I rise today in support of were confronted. who can adequately capture the tenor this resolution. Like all of my col- In the 1980s, Mr. LANTOS played a sig- of life under the oppressive yolk of fas- leagues, I was deeply saddened to learn nificant role in dismantling atheistic cism during those terrible times more that our good friend, the distinguished communism in Eastern Europe, includ- than half a century ago. gentleman from California, TOM LAN- ing his native Hungary, as well as in TOM’s unsurpassed work as a cham- TOS, had passed away. And he was our the Soviet Union. pion of human rights and for human good friend, unfailingly courteous and A Holocaust survivor, TOM LANTOS dignity cannot be separated from his kind and helpful to all. had a special, well-focused empathy for fiery trials through which he passed as TOM has left an inspiring legacy, and those who suffered torture, degrading, a young man. his passing is a great loss to our coun- or inhumane treatment. He was espe- His life bears witness to the endur- try and to the entire world. Through- cially vocal and determined when it ance of the human spirit. As a col- out his life, TOM devoted himself to came to liberating political prisoners, league, TOM enjoyed the respect of his human rights and to the cause of per- and was a champion on behalf of the peers across the political spectrum, be- secuted racial, religious, and ethnic Dalai Lama and Burma’s Aung San cause all of us admired him as an ar- minorities. As a survivor of the Holo- Suu Kyi. dent American patriot. caust, and the only survivor ever to TOM LANTOS was bold and he was in- During our many meetings together, serve in Congress, he had seen first- cisive with both friend and foe alike, when we met with foreign leaders here hand real evil, and he became a tireless more often I am happy to say with the and abroad, his love of country was al- advocate for human rights. latter. In confronting dictatorship, he ways evident. He understood an old As a youth, he was a member of the refused to allow the banalities and ex- truth that all of us would do well to re- anti-Nazi underground, and his life’s cessive niceties of modern-day diplo- learn: united we stand, and divided we work was built on opposing anti-Semi- macy to obscure his clear and compel- fall. tism and all forms of racism and op- ling message concerning freedom, de- To be sure, TOM could be a vehement pression and attempted genocide, and mocracy, and human rights. critic of an administration policy dur- on supporting Israel, the country that On the issue of anti-Semitism, he had ing House debate. But he would not emerged as the haven for the survivors no equal. In the days immediately hesitate to remind a visiting group of and refugees from the Holocaust. prior to the infamous September 11 at- European parliamentarians to temper Congressman LANTOS once said, ‘‘I tacks on America, TOM LANTOS bril- their criticism of U.S. policy or risk will never be able to express fully my liantly defended both the United States being labeled as hypocrites for their profoundly felt gratitude to this great and Israel at the U.N. racism con- feeble resistance to genocide at Ausch- country.’’ But it is this Nation that ference held in Durban, South Africa, a

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We can all take comfort in the ing experienced the horrors of the Hol- that he stood between the Speaker and fact that he had a full life with a leg- ocaust firsthand, this was the most myself because his congressional dis- acy that will never be forgotten. sickening and unabashed display of trict was between ours. Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I hate for Jews I have seen since the TOM LANTOS was truly a gentleman. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Nazi period.’’ He was a gentleman with old world Georgia (Mr. LEWIS), the distinguished He went on, however, in a positive manners. He was a scholar. He taught chief deputy whip. vein to say, ‘‘The U.S. must urge economics. When he spoke, everyone Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Madam friendly Middle Eastern countries to knew he was scholarly, and so the old Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart to recognize the link between hate- term ‘‘a scholar and a gentleman’’ real- pay tribute to our friend and colleague, mongering and violence. Arab states, ly belonged to TOM. TOM LANTOS, this good and decent man, meanwhile, need to look deeply within He was an immigrant, and I think, an American by choice, but a citizen of themselves, analyze their missteps, during these times when immigrants the world. He was a warrior for human cease the inflammatory lies, and em- are not fully appreciated, that TOM rights, a warrior for justice and fair- brace the path of openness and polit- LANTOS should remind us of what ness. He spoke up and he spoke out for ical reform, realizing their citizens’ comes to this country in terms of im- people around the world. positive energy.’’ migrants. He came here, as he said, Madam Speaker, the world commu- He went on to say, ‘‘We cannot defeat penniless, but he came here and nity has lost a powerful voice for terrorism if our coalition partners con- brought his hopes and aspirations. Who human rights and for human dignity. tinue to peddle the hate that breeds it. would have thought when TOM LANTOS How do you honor a man? How do ‘‘The Cold War ended with the col- came through Customs and the Immi- you pay tribute to a man like TOM lapse of international communism, but gration Service that he would one day LANTOS? We could name buildings, in the resulting vacuum, radical forces come to the House of Representatives streets, schools, post offices, but the bent on spreading fundamentalist and, in the day after he died, that all of best way for us to honor TOM LANTOS is ideologies have arisen, propelled by the these accolades that he so is deserving to pick up where he left off, continue very globalization developments they of would be said about him. to fight for human rights, continue to often sustain. The U.N. World Con- A poet wrote, ‘‘And so he passed on, fight for peace, continue to build a ference on Racism provided the world and then all the trumpets sounded on world community at peace with itself. with a glimpse into the abyss of inter- the other side.’’ God rest your soul, TOM, thank you for all you did to national hate, discrimination, and in- TOM. Thank you for what you have make us all free. We will miss you my deed, racism. The terrorist attacks on given to America and thank you for friend, my colleague, my brother. September 11 demonstrated the evil what you did in the House of Rep- b 2000 such hate can spawn. If we are to pre- resentatives. Thank you for what you vail in our war against terrorism, we did for the people of the 12th Congres- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- must take to heart the lessons of Dur- sional District. We are forever grateful. er, I yield as much time as he may con- ban.’’ Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- sume to the ranking member of the Vintage TOM LANTOS, and as always, er, I am proud to yield such time as she Armed Services Committee, Mr. a man who was almost like a prophet, may consume to the gentlewoman from HUNTER, a member of the California speaking boldly, incisively, and with Illinois (Mrs. BIGGERT) to share her delegation who worked so closely with great clarity. Finally, I want to say, thoughts about our beloved friend, TOM Chairman LANTOS on a range of issues. Madam Speaker, that my wife, Marie, LANTOS. Mr. HUNTER. Madam Speaker, I and I will deeply miss our dear friend Mrs. BIGGERT. Madam Speaker, I can’t match the eloquent statements TOM LANTOS, and our prayers are with thank the gentlelady for yielding to about TOM that have been made by my and for Annette and his family at this me. colleagues; but I thought I might share most difficult period of time. Madam Speaker, I rise today to say just a few thoughts that came to my Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rec- good-bye to a good man and a cher- mind, not only today, but every day ognize for 21⁄2 minutes TOM’s colleague, ished colleague. Chairman LANTOS was that I saw TOM LANTOS. the gentlewoman from California (Ms. one of those most respected and distin- First, he was a guy of extreme com- ESHOO). guished Members of the U.S. House of petence. And if you wanted to get to Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I thank Representatives, and he will be missed. the heart of a matter quickly, and you my colleague for yielding. During his 14 terms in this body, he wanted to probe a situation in foreign Madam Speaker, and to all of the championed the causes of people every- affairs quickly, or a matter of national Members of the House, I rise this where who face oppression and cruelty. policy, and you had a national leader, evening with a sad heart. The first Through his leadership of both the For- international leader in front of you, thing I want to say is to offer my spe- eign Affairs Committee and the Human and TOM LANTOS was asking questions, cial condolences to Annette Lantos, Rights Caucus, he guided U.S. policy he did a great cross-examination. And the love of TOM’s life, actually as has with morality and integrity. he brought the facts out very quickly. been said earlier this morning, child- As I listened to Ms. ESHOO, she used But, you know, lots of people can do hood sweethearts, to his two excep- the same words as I would say of him. that. tional daughters, to his son-in-laws, 18 He was truly a gentleman, one of those There were some special qualities grandchildren and two great grand- rare breeds of old world statesmen who that TOM LANTOS had that reflected children. brings clarity and respect to our na- and illuminated his life and always im- I have known TOM LANTOS for many tional debate. And while he was indeed pressed me every time I saw him. One decades, long before I came to the an accomplished speaker, Chairman was his great dignity. He walked in House of Representatives. And I re- LANTOS inspired not only by his words dignity. And it wasn’t a pride; it wasn’t member that November of 1980 where I but by his own personal story. I think an egotistical thing. It was a respect think he was the only Democrat that we will all remember him standing for his fellow man that emanated from won in challenging a Republican. It here in this Chamber, straight rail pos- him and seemed to illuminate the room was a real upset in the 12th Congres- ture, and saying ‘‘after you, my dear,’’ when he walked in, and when he took sional District. And so tonight I am always the gentleman. his place, and when he asked questions, thinking about the people of the 12th From his tragic experiences in the and when he worked on these impor- Congressional District because they Nazi camps to his rise in Congress, he tant issues of the day.

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And, the Nazis; he fought them in the anti- of humanity that we needed to learn Madam Speaker, I think that it must Nazi underground during World War II. from the experiences of the Holocaust, surprise many folks who watch this, His personal history added to the never forgetting that he served here as watch the leadership in this Nation, gravitas of everything he said and ev- one who had survived that terrible and look at this Capitol, look at this erything he did here in Washington. tragedy and dedicated, as he was, to body, in this city, where so much tal- TOM was our Nation’s most passionate, seeing that it would never reoccur. ent is focused on powerful national in- eloquent, and respected advocate for He made sure that we all knew, and terests, that we have leaders like TOM human rights, for democracy and for such a lesson I have, that those who do LANTOS, perhaps the finest leaders, the freedom. TOM never bowed to political not learn from history are doomed to ones with the greatest talents, who pressure in the face of any humani- repeat it. focus those talents not on powerful in- tarian atrocity. I learned so much from my colleague, terests or the protection of those inter- As our friend, GARY ACKERMAN, TOM LANTOS. I can just see him sitting ests, but, in fact, on the interests of pointed out, in a town with too many in his regular spot there. So our heart- those who have no station, who have no sheep, TOM LANTOS was a lion, for felt condolences are extended to An- money, and in many cases have no Darfur, for Tibet, wherever human nette, to the children, to the 18 grand- hope. rights were trampled. And of course children, one of whom I had the privi- And I think that’s a great trademark TOM LANTOS led the walk out in 2001 lege of hearing as she testified to our of this Nation and certain special lead- from the Durban South Africa U.N. Health Subcommittee. Beautiful opera ers, like TOM LANTOS, that gives us, conference when that conference de- singer. TOM was so proud of her. Coura- gives this country respect from those generated into an anti-Semitic geous enough to talk about her rare around the world, not just people who hatefest. health condition. live in places of power or who occupy Madam Speaker, I came here as a tax We celebrate his life tonight dedi- places of power in foreign governments, professional expecting to serve on the cated to our commitment to not let- but all those around the world who Ways and Means Committee someday. ting his many achievements go look at this American forum here, this And when that day arrived, TOM LAN- unforgotten. forum of leadership and governance in TOS convinced me to stay involved in- Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I Washington, DC, and who saw people stead on the Foreign Affairs Com- yield 21⁄2 minutes to another colleague like TOM LANTOS, perhaps tough to fig- mittee. He convinced me with his of TOM’s from California, the ure out in many ways, but when it got words, but more than that he con- gentlelady from California, BARBARA right down to it, they understood that vinced me with his example. He was LEE. in this country, the dignity, the value courteous, gracious, beyond what you Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise this of human beings is still very central to expect; but more than that, he was pas- evening to honor the courageous life of this wonderful country that we call sionate and he was eloquent. And he our dear friend and colleague, Chair- America. was an example of what it is to be a man TOM LANTOS. So it’s with a lot of sadness that I see great advocate for human rights here I am deeply saddened by the loss of TOM LANTOS, a guy who came in the in Congress. He will indeed be missed, Chairman LANTOS, and I would like to same year I came in, in 1980, along with not only by Annette and the entire first offer my deepest condolences to Mr. DREIER, leave us. And I just hope LANTOS family, but also by people Annette, his family, friends and staff, that we all look at that model now and around the world. and of course California’s 12th Congres- again when we have tough and difficult Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- sional District. times, because the last great quality er, we will continue to reserve for two And I have to thank Mrs. Lantos and that TOM LANTOS had was conciliation. more speakers, and then we’ll recog- TOM’s entire family for sharing this And you could have fierce fights on nize Mr. SHAYS. great human being with the entire issues, and yet he had that wonderful Mr. BERMAN. I am very pleased to world. quality of being able to reconcile with yield 2 minutes, Madam Speaker, to Chairman LANTOS was an exceptional his adversaries and find common the gentlelady from California, TOM’s human being, and we’re hearing much ground in the next great issue that was colleague from California, LOIS CAPPS. of this tonight. But I’ve always said, before you. Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, what a To know him was to love him. Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I privilege it is to join my colleagues His life embodied the true meaning of yield to the gentlewoman from New today in paying tribute to our fellow courage and the power of the human York (Ms. SLAUGHTER). Californian, the Honorable TOM LAN- spirit. As the sole member of his family Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, I TOS, who so wonderfully represented to survive the Holocaust, Chairman want to say a word about my friend, his constituents during his three dec- LANTOS made it his life’s mission, and TOM LANTOS. I had the opportunity to ades in Congress. we all know it was his life’s mission, to travel with TOM, and I served with him As we know now, TOM LANTOS’ jour- fight for the oppressed. some 20 years here. Believe me, a giant ney from Hungary to the Halls of Con- Throughout his years in Congress he of a man has fallen. As grief stricken gress was an extremely remarkable fought tirelessly to ensure human as we are here, we need to know that one. His life told the story of the ful- rights issues always had an important throughout the world tonight there are fillment of the American Dream. He and visible place within these Halls. people who were touched by TOM LAN- embodied that dream and, equally im- And as the founder of the Congres- TOS in many ways whose hearts are portant, he knew not to take what sional Human Rights Caucus, he con- broken. America offered him for granted. tinually reminded us that combating And to his beloved Annette, and to Even as he rose to leadership, he con- injustice anywhere and everywhere in his daughters and family that he loved tinued to champion the cause of human the world was not only the right thing so much, we give our great condolences rights for oppressed people around the to do, but it was our duty as elected and our love forever. world, his signature issue. He was representatives of the people. Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am fiercely loyal to those attributes of I had the privilege to work alongside pleased to yield 2 minutes to TOM’s col- this Nation, which had attracted him this giant of a human being on so many league from California, and the sub- here to the country he chose to become issues. As a former member of the For- committee chair on the House Foreign a citizen of. eign Affairs Committee for 8 years, we Affairs Committee, Congressman BRAD Who of us will forget TOM LANTOS’ worked together on a number of issues SHERMAN. first action, becoming chairman of the that we both cared passionately about, Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, Foreign Relations Committee, holding including legislation to combat the we’re all deeply saddened by the pass- some of his first hearings as chairman global HIV/AIDS pandemic, to end the ing of TOM LANTOS. He not only made to address the human rights violations genocide in Darfur, to address the history here in Washington; he em- occurring today in Darfur? needs of orphans and vulnerable chil- bodied history, having survived the By never forgetting his own roots, he dren, and, of course, to end the occupa- Holocaust. And he didn’t just survive became an advocate for all the lessons tion of Iraq.

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I imagine that they you could be his friend if you were will- lowed to marry Katrina, his daughter. are, at this moment, renewing their ing to listen to him talk about all of And I said to TOM after Katrina in Lou- wonderful friendship. his loved ones. isiana, ‘‘I’m so sorry that Katrina has I will also miss our personal con- But woe be to any man that sought to go around through life after this ter- versations, especially about his grand- to marry his daughters or his grand- rible, terrible hurricane and present children, my grandchildren, his great daughters. They were mere mortals. He herself as ‘Katrina.’’’ grandchildren. He knew all of their expected more for his daughters and He said, ‘‘She’s strong like I am. She names, and he knew all of their birth granddaughters. can survive.’’ dates. I would say his son-in-laws, his But I knew that when he called on Also, we have to remember TOM loved grandson-in-laws, are very brave souls. me to lead the delegation to Italy, animals; his deceased Gigi and of Can you imagine going up to TOM and something that he looked forward to course now Chippy. I mean, it was saying, ‘‘I would like to marry your every year to continue our dialogue amazing that this giant of a human daughter’’? That would take true cour- with Great Britain, I knew something being was such a gentle man. age. was not right, but that proud, distin- I know that we must rededicate our- Now, granddaughters-in-law were an- guished, tall-standing human being selves to TOM’s life. His spirit is in us, other story. They were deemed worthy. never uttered a word. And so I kind of and I will miss him. I will miss his He embraced them immediately. knew something was up. love. May he rest in peace. I hope, I truly hope and pray Con- When I got back, I said to him, What a gentleman. gress finds a way to immortalize this ‘‘Thank you for the honor of going to Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- great man in important legislation Portofino and leading the group in er, I am pleased to yield such time as that will forever bear his name. We your place.’’ He said, ‘‘Ambassador, you deserve that,’’ and never said an- he may consume to Mr. SHAYS from have Pell grants, and Fulbright Schol- other word. Connecticut, a former member of our ars. Those are names that I have heard Then he called us together and he Peace Corps, who served, along with almost all of my life. TOM LANTOS de- said, ‘‘Travel, learn what is happening serves to have this kind of recognition. his wife, a good team, just like TOM around this globe.’’ And that is what TOM LANTOS believed in smart power and Annette, and who shared TOM’s we are doing. We are carrying on his for this country. He advocated a strong faith in the human spirit, and a fighter legacy by learning the world, knowing military, wise diplomacy, and strategic for human rights as well. it the way he did. use of economic power. But TOM wasn’t b 2015 We will certainly miss this giant of a just a great man of this Nation. He was Mr. SHAYS. Madam Speaker, as a human being. a great man in this world. Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I now new Member of Congress, TOM LANTOS Let me say it slightly differently. He yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from took me under his wings. He was my is a great man of this Nation. He is a Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ). chairman of the Labor and Health Sub- great man of this world. His light will Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. committee of the Government Reform be forever and we cannot forget him. Madam Speaker, with the death of Con- Committee, and I was one of its most Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- gressman TOM LANTOS, the world lost active members. I got to know this er, this side has no further requests for an inspiring leader who dedicated his man up close, and I know no one like time, and I would like to offer our re- life to religious freedom and human him. maining time to the gentleman from rights. TOM LANTOS adored his wife, An- California (Mr. BERMAN). Now, it has been noted that TOM was nette, his two magnificent daughters, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without the only Holocaust survivor to serve in Annette and Katrina, and all of his glo- objection, the gentleman from Cali- Congress, and I think it’s important to rious grandchildren and now great- fornia will control the balance of the note that with the sun setting on this grandchildren. He simply adored them time. generation of Americans, he will very all. There was no objection. likely remain the only Holocaust sur- A Holocaust survivor, TOM LANTOS Mr. BERMAN. I thank the gentle- vivor to have served here. could not be intimidated by anyone. He woman very much for doing that and His leadership and guidance served as was brilliant, passionate, courageous, appreciate her and all the comments of the moral conscience of America’s tough almost to the point, let’s face it, our colleagues from that side of the commitment to protecting human of being brutal, but he was also kind, aisle. I think they were a fitting trib- rights. He lived the concept of ‘‘never gentle, loving, and lots of fun. He had ute to TOM and his bipartisan approach again,’’ and he stood against persecu- a great sense of humor. to foreign affairs and to issues that go tion all over the globe. TOM was the most eloquent person I far beyond party divisions. For me, I would like to get a little have ever known. It was hard some- I am pleased to yield 21⁄2 minutes to bit personal myself. As a newer Mem- times not to feel inadequate in his another of TOM’s colleagues from Cali- ber of Congress, I can tell you that presence, but the fact is, he would fornia and the House Foreign Affairs since I got here, TOM LANTOS always never have wanted you to feel that Committee, Ambassador DIANE WAT- made me feel like my grandfather was way. He would always make me feel SON. looking out for me. He always had a like the best was always ahead of me Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, I word of encouragement, always made and that I should think big thoughts. want to add my remarks to those of my me feel good about myself. If I felt a He was a natural teacher. He taught colleagues, but I have got some per- little shaky, I could turn to TOM, and by example and by the questions he sonal things to tell you. he would tell me, ‘‘Honey, it’s okay. Go asked, and he expected you to grow and Yes, he had that compassionate spir- out and just do your best. You are to be a better person. That was your it. His unwavering concern for indi- going to do great.’’ He would always duty. And your duty, also, was to be of vidual human rights and his deep offer those words of encouragement. So service to others. knowledge of the world were an inspi- that was really an incredible feeling to It is no secret that TOM and Annette ration to us all. I remember when my have that kind of support. were both, are both, very strong-willed predecessor passed away, I got a call at As a young Jewish American, I can people. I marvel at how they were able my embassy saying that if you should tell you that we all believed that Rep- to be such a powerful team and raise come to Congress, there is a place on resentative LANTOS served as a role such a truly unbelievable, fantastic, Foreign Affairs for you. I hadn’t even model for what we want public service magnificent family. They were, and said I was going to come. Well, the re- to be. His dedication to lifting up op- are, an awesome couple. sults were I did. pressed people throughout the world

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Foreign Affairs Committee with the been my extreme honor and privilege to serve I, and countless others, feel a deep late Chairman TOM LANTOS see every on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, under sense of loss in his passing, but we take day, as we come into that room, his re- Chairman LANTOS’ leadership. solace in the knowledge that the world galness, his royalty, but yet his hum- Since he was elected to Congress in 1981, is a better place because of this great bleness. We also get to see the family, Congressman LANTOS has used his position in individual. his wonderful staff, and his lovely and Congress to combat violations of fundamental Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am solid friend, bride, wife, and enor- human rights. Almost immediately following his 1 pleased to yield 2 ⁄2 minutes to the gen- mously important person, his wife, An- election, Congressman LANTOS established tleman representing the State that nette. the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, TOM had such close connections to, the I got to see them working together. I which, for over two decades, has focused con- gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. saw TOM’s passion in the committee gressional attention on struggles against op- HODES). room. He was not afraid of hard issues, pressive regimes and human suffering across Mr. HODES. Madam Speaker, it was with great sadness that I learned of and I am so proud to have been able to the globe, including in China, Russia, Burma, have joined him as a member of his and Darfur. I have been proud to stand beside TOM LANTOS’ passing yesterday. As our colleague and our friend, we knew him Human Rights Caucus and to serve in him, as a member of the Congressional to be a man of incredible courage and his absence on a number of occasions Human Rights Caucus, and I know my col- strength, a man who had overcome un- when we talked about the abuse of chil- leagues share my commitment to ensuring imaginable adversity to serve as a dren around the world or the abuse and that his work here in Washington continues. voice for justice against the dark the violence against women around the As a fierce advocate of human rights, he forces of human evil. world. continually pressed the Bush administration to TOM was born to Jewish parents in TOM was a fighter. We know that as take steps to prevent the state-sanctioned Hungary. He was 16 when Hitler’s army the only Holocaust victim and survivor massacre and rape of hundreds of thousands marched in to occupy his birth country to have come to this place. He talked of people in Sudan’s Darfur region. On April in 1944, and he tragically lost much of unwavering about human rights and 28, 2006, I was honored to stand side by side his family in the Holocaust. TOM cou- the standing up against despots, and he with Congressman LANTOS and protest the rageously escaped from forced labor never feared in doing so. The Human role of the Sudanese Government in carrying camps not once, but twice. Rights Caucus became part of him. out genocide in the Darfur conflict. Here in Congress, he rose to the When you saw TOM walking, you knew As chairman of the Committee on Foreign chairmanship of the Foreign Relations he exuded a fight for human rights. Affairs, Congressman LANTOS did not shy Committee with the unique perspective He also was concerned that we conaway from controversial issues. Under his and the power of real moral authority. tinue to fight in this Congress against leadership, the committee passed a resolution Promoting human rights for all is a oppressive regimes. So even though calling on the Japanese Government to end part of his lasting legacy. Those who there are advocates for China and Rus- wartime sex slavery by its military, and an- follow TOM LANTOS in that cause have sia, Burma, and certainly there is con- other resolution recognizing the massacre of a high bar to match. stant opposition from the Sudanese Armenians by the Ottoman Empire as geno- TOM and his beloved wife, Annette, Government, he never wavered on cide. He has brought landmark anti-trafficking were blessed with a wonderful and ex- Darfur. You heard someone say he was legislation before the committee, held hearings traordinarily talented family, includ- even arrested. condemning internet giant Yahoo!’s complicity ing my dear friend, his daughter, Dr. with the Chinese suppression of dissidents, b 2030 Katrina Swett, TOM’s son-in-law, Am- and, tomorrow, the committee is scheduled to bassador Dick Swett, our former col- I’ve been proud to stand with him on consider a groundbreaking reauthorization of league who held the seat I now hold. these fights. the PEPFAR global AIDS relief program. They and their family are my neigh- He led the fight to end wartime sex Congressman LANTOS was a truly coura- bors in my home State of New Hamp- slavery by the military; another reso- geous man, and a true leader for our Nation. shire. TOM was a frequent visitor to the lution recognizing the massacre of Ar- His legacy is best expressed in his own Granite State, a remarkably devoted menians by the Ottoman Empire as words, ‘‘It is only in the United States that a father, mentor, grandfather, and great- genocide; and, yes, he held hearings penniless survivor of the Holocaust . . . grandfather. He was a patriarch in the condemning Internet giant Yahoo’s could have received an education, raised a best sense of the word, and on behalf of complicity with Chinese oppression of family and had the privilege of serving the last all of New Hampshire’s citizens, we dissidents. And I tell you, he didn’t three decades of his life as a Member of Con- mourn TOM’s passing as one of our own. worry about whether that was a congress. I will never be able to express fully my I am honored to have served with stituent; he only worried about human profoundly felt gratitude to this great country.’’ such a remarkable and accomplished rights. I offer my condolences to the family of Con- individual. He was the first Member of Thank you, TOM, for letting us know gressman LANTOS: his wife Annette; his two Congress to welcome me when I ar- your family. I met his daughter, daughters, Annette and Katrina, and 18 grand- rived. He was an inspiration to me. Katrina, and Dick in New Hampshire. My thoughts and prayers are with his children and 2 great-grandchildren. I also join What a wonderful spirit they had. I am family during this time. I know they with other Members of Congress in mourning certainly saddened by his loss, but the will take solace in the lasting legacy the passing of an extraordinary person, leader fighter he was should live in us. that their beloved husband, father, and colleague. grandfather, and great-grandfather left TOM, rest in peace. May God bless Thank you, Madam Speaker. I urge my col- us. you. We fight on with you. leagues to join me in supporting this resolu- He showed us that even in the dark- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam tion, and in recognizing our distinguished col- est corners of the human experience, Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. league. one strong, clear voice, one irrepress- 975, ‘‘expressing the condolences of the REP. TOM LANTOS (D-CA) DIES ible beacon of light can stand as an un- House of Representatives on the death of the Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA), an important wavering candle whose flame will never Honorable Tom Lantos,’’ and to express my voice for Tibetan freedom, died today at the go out. profound sadness upon the passing of my ex- age of 80. He had served 14 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thank you, TOM. tremely distinguished colleague. Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, it is with deep sadness Born into a Jewish family in Budapest, Hungary, he twice escaped from a forced 1 yield 2 ⁄2 minutes to the gentlelady that I mourn the passing of my colleague Con- labor camp in Szob during the Nazi occupa- from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE). gressman TOM LANTOS. Chairman LANTOS was tion of his country. The second time, he was (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked an extraordinary leader, a man who dem- sheltered by Swedish diplomat Raoul and was given permission to revise and onstrated, by his life, that one individual truly Wallenberg. After the Soviet army liberated extend her remarks.) can make a difference. As the only Holocaust Hungary, he discovered that his parents and

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He was also co-chairman and go to him; and he was grounded and TOM’s heart than that of ‘‘human founder of the Congressional Human Rights helped me with them, just as he did rights.’’ And forever I will remember Caucus, a group dedicated to raising aware- Congresswoman WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. him as a teacher and a mentor when- ness about human rights violations around America has lost a great leader, and ever the subject of human rights is the world. I feel like I have lost a member of my being debated or under discussion in Rep. Lantos was a tireless supporter of the family. I am fortunate to have known Tibetan independence movement and His Ho- this institution. liness the Dalai Lama. His contributions are him. JOHN LEWIS and TOM LANTOS are As others have said earlier, Chairman too numerous to count, so I’ll point you to the two saints of Congress; we’ve lost LANTOS would not have had it any one of the most recent: his speech in San one, we have another. other way other than for us to continue Francisco for the 2007 Tibetan Uprising Day. Mr. BERMAN. I am pleased to recog- the fight and to advocate for human He also joined Richard Gere and Robert A.F. nize the gentleman from Missouri, Mr. rights whenever necessary, and for that Thurman in talking about his friendship RUSS CARNAHAN, for 2 minutes. matter, also to defend freedom and de- with and admiration for His Holiness as part Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Chairman, mocracy throughout the world. We of A&E Biography’s 1997 documentary Dalai my deepest condolences to the Lantos have a saying in the islands, Madam Lama: Soul of Tibet. In addition, Rep. Lan- tos was the driving force behind the award- family. Thank you for sharing him to Speaker, to my friend TOM LANTOS, ‘‘Ia ing of the Congressional Gold Medal to His perform his remarkable public service manuia lau faiga malaga’’; may you Holiness last year. When the House of Rep- here. have a great voyage in the afterlife, my resentatives ultimately voted to give His Ho- It is, indeed, an honor and a privilege friend, Chairman TOM LANTOS. liness the honor, he said: to have known TOM and Annette Lan- Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I ‘‘In his quiet but persistent way, His Holi- tos, a remarkable American success yield myself 3 minutes. ness the Dalai Lama has devoted his life to story, a remarkable American love The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- asserting the Tibetan people’s rights, lifting story. tleman is recognized for the balance of their spirits and upholding their dignity. By his humble personal example, through his I first met Mr. LANTOS as a new the time. prolific writings and in his addresses to audi- Member after the 2004 elections and Mr. BERMAN. I thank the Speaker. ences in every corner of the earth, the Dalai was awed by him. His life story and A great deal has been said about TOM Lama has provided exceptional service to hu- internationally renowned fierce voice LANTOS this evening, wonderful, elo- mankind. Such a vast contribution to the for human rights everywhere will con- quent words that captured just the pro- betterment of our world deserves special rec- tinue to lead and inspire us for years to found effect that he had on this insti- ognition and support. After nearly three dec- come. tution. Many serve in this institution. ades of friendship with His Holiness, I am I am truly indebted to TOM LANTOS Some leave a mark on their districts of deeply honored and proud to have rallied my their presence here; some leave a last- colleagues to award him the Congressional for his gentlemanly demeanor and gen- Gold Medal. We can now look forward to the erous time and advice for me as a new ing mark on the institution. It’s hard day when he once again meets with members Member of this House and on his For- for me to think of anyone who left such of Congress—this time to stand before us all eign Affairs Committee. His giving na- a mark around the world as Chairman to receive this unique and well-earned ture, keen intellect, and passionate ad- LANTOS did in so many different areas. honor.’’ vocacy were part of the decency in You read that statement that DAVID Mr. BERMAN. I am pleased to recog- what is right about this House of Rep- DREIER read earlier, and I’m going to nize my friend and colleague from Ten- resentatives. read it again because it captures his nessee, Mr. STEVE COHEN, for 2 min- Mr. Chairman, TOM, we will miss you, love of this country. He and Annette, utes. but not soon forget you. they were the greatest Americans be- Mr. COHEN. ‘‘Tom,’’ as he would in- Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am cause they knew what the alternative sist on being called, was a special per- very pleased to yield to TOM’s good had been, and they paid back with son. I’m a freshman, and he befriended friend, chairman of the Asia Sub- their work and with their gratitude me in my first year. committee of House Foreign Affairs what America offered them. Back, I think it was last January, Committee, ENI FALEOMAVAEGA from This is TOM LANTOS’ words after he is there was an article in The Hill, and it American Samoa, 2 minutes. diagnosed with a very advanced stage described my apartment. And my Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Madam of esophageal cancer, ‘‘It is only in the apartment was described as spartan, Speaker, I thank my good friend, the United States that a penniless survivor and that’s probably effusive. And we gentleman from California, our chair- of the Holocaust and a fighter in the had a Judiciary Committee meeting man-to-be of the House Foreign Affairs anti-Nazi underground could have re- with Justice Pryor and Justice Alito, I Committee, and also my good friend ceived an education, raised a family, think there were just six or seven or and distinguished ranking member of and had the privilege of serving the eight of us there, and I choose to go to our committee, the gentlelady from last three decades of his life as a Mem- that meeting rather than the Yom Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN). ber of Congress. I will never be able to HaShoah program at Statuary Hall. Madam Speaker, I, too, would like to express fully my profoundly felt grati- And I felt bad about that because I had express my most profound sorrow and tude to this great country.’’ attended all those programs in Ten- to extend my sympathies to Chairman He not only loved America; he hated nessee and felt strong about the Holo- LANTOS’ dear wife, Annette, and their tyranny and oppression. And I served caust. And I rushed up here at the end two daughters and 18 grandchildren. with TOM on the committee for 26 of and I saw Mr. LANTOS and I went up It is my privilege to participate in his 28 years in the Congress, and that and I said, Mr. LANTOS, I’m sorry, I this Special Order and pay special trib- anger and hostility and willingness to missed the meeting. He said, First of ute to our colleague and chairman of fight against dictatorship and tyranny all, it is TOM. And I said, Well, okay, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, covered the dictatorships of the com- TOM. And I said, I went to this Judici- the gentleman from California, Con- munist regimes, and it covered the dic- ary meeting and I made a mistake; I gressman TOM LANTOS. tatorships and the oppression of the should have come here, I know. And he Without equal, Madam Speaker, rightwing authoritarian regimes. He said, No, you didn’t; you did the right Chairman LANTOS was a champion and wasn’t one side or the other; he was thing going where you belonged. You advocate throughout the world for the against tyranny for human rights. belonged in committee. You can go basic rights and dignity and decency of Stood firm. again next year. And then I walked all human beings, regardless of race, It’s very easy for us to attack forces away and he stopped me and said, And color, gender, or religious affiliations. that have no direct impacts on our dis- by the way, I read about you in The TOM LANTOS truly believed that in this trict; it doesn’t take that much cour- Hill. If you need some help with inte- troubled world of ours there is only one age to do that. TOM LANTOS, notwith- rior decorating, you give me a call. race, and that is the human race. standing what some company in his

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His ability to triumph rected his focus to ending the ongoing geno- erate the notion that, in effect, Amer- through tragedy is truly inspirational. cide in the Darfur region of Sudan, which has ican companies, American individual TOM embodied the American dream. In the already claimed the lives of over 400,000 peo- interests, American corporate interests summer of 1947, TOM was awarded a scholar- ple. In 2006, he was among a group of 11 in- were giving governments around the ship to study in the United States. He arrived dividuals who were arrested for committing world the tools of that repression. in New York City with no money and only a civil disobedience outside the Sudanese Em- In closing, I just want to tell one Hungarian salami which was quickly seized by bassy in protest of the genocide. I can only story. It was a profound experience for U.S. customs officials. With his incredible per- say that it was an honor to follow in this won- me, I’ll never forget. I had the oppor- sistence and deep intellect, he soon earned derful man’s footsteps by doing the same tunity to see TOM a few weeks ago at his Ph.D. in economics from the University of thing myself a few short weeks later. his home here in Washington with An- California, Berkeley. TOM was always thankful Beginning last year, when Congressman nette, with Katrina, with their grand- for the opportunities given to him by the LANTOS became Chairman of the House For- daughter and with a baby grandson, United States and America is blessed to have eign Affairs Committee, he brought the crisis which, by the way, was one part of had such a loyal citizen and distinguished in Darfur and the recent violent crackdown on what gave him his strength was this leader. democracy activists in Burma to the forefront. unbelievable family structure. And he Continuing his dedication to others, TOM It also must be noted that, under Chairman looked much better than he had looked served the American public and people of the LANTOS’ leadership, the Foreign Affairs Com- in his last few weeks here, and he world as an exemplary Member of Congress. mittee finally began long-overdue oversight of talked about being at peace. Yes, he He founded the Congressional Human Rights the war in Iraq. would have loved to have been able to Caucus and most recently served as Chair- Congressman LANTOS’ inspiring leadership be here a few years longer, but for him, man of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. will be sorely missed, not only in this Con- gress, but by people around the world. I wish he felt what a wonderful life he had Standing by his convictions, TOM was arrested had, what a wonderful family, what a at the Embassy of Sudan for protesting human to send my deepest condolences to Congress- man LANTOS’ friends, family and constituents country, the colleagues. He was at rights violations in Darfur. As a result of this for the loss of this irreplaceable man of good peace with what awaited him. And brave action, the President renewed his call will. there was a serenity and a strength for a stronger international presence in Darfur. Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. there that just was stunning to me. I’ll TOM continually defended those too often ig- Madam Speaker, I come to say good-bye to a never forget it. nored by the international community. People beloved colleague and friend. To the family, to Annette, our pray- of the world are indebted to him for his strong The sudden news of Chairman TOM LANTOS’ ers are with you. And you know that leadership in promoting human rights. passing has left those who had the privilege to the work he did, the lives he affected I am honored to have served in Congress know him without adequate words to express around the world, his presence will be with Congressman LANTOS and to have our grief. maintained long after his passing. worked together on significant legislation de- My thoughts and prayers go out to his car- Mrs. DAVIS of California. Madam Speaker, fending the international human rights of ing wife Annette and to his family. I wish them we have lost a dear friend and colleague in women. His support was paramount to the strength and clarity during this difficult time. the House of Representatives. The world has achievement of many gains for women’s TOM’s life and accomplishments reached far also lost a great humanitarian. human rights. beyond his contributions as a legislator. As the only Member of Congress to survive Together, we were able to provide direct as- Many words have been written about TOM’s the Holocaust, Congressman LANTOS had a sistance to advance the status of women in experiences as a youth in Nazi occupied Eu- deep understanding of the value of freedom Afghanistan. We also collaborated on land- rope. But none of us will ever be able to and the need to pursue human rights around mark legislation to stop human trafficking. I am speak here with the same level of experience the globe. He brought life experiences to his deeply grateful for his commitment to the and understanding that he had when referring work that nobody else could. women of the world. to genocide, suffering, the suppression of On a personal note, I was extremely sad- Chairman TOM LANTOS will always be re- human rights, and the denial of human dignity. dened when I heard the news of his passing. membered with respect and gratitude. He con- TOM carried a personal sense of responsi- After arriving back in Washington today and sistently gave voice to the voiceless and was bility to fight for those who cannot always seeing the flags at half mast, it set in that he their champion. His legacy of upholding speak for themselves: the underprivileged, the won’t be with us any longer. human dignity will continue to inspire future subjugated, the oppressed. It was evident in I will miss him. generations of Americans. his words and actions, in every piece of legis- He was always very gracious during my Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, lation he crafted, and in every hand he warmly conversations and dealings with him. I would it is with great sadness that I mourn the pass- shook. listen closely when he spoke because what he ing, and commemorate the courageous life, of His convictions were never more evident had to say was always important. I urge my my dear friend and colleague, Congressman than in his work to establish the Congressional colleagues to honor Chairman LANTOS’ mem- TOM LANTOS of California. Human Rights Caucus. He founded the Cau- ory and fight for human rights and justice Congressman LANTOS began a lifetime of cus to focus attention on human rights abuses around the world with the same passion that passionate work for human rights as a young around the world. Not only did he work to he did. man when he escaped a forced labor brigade raise awareness and increase the scrutiny of Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam to join an underground resistance movement abusive practices around the globe, he worked Speaker, yesterday, the United States Con- against the Nazis in his home country of Hun- to stop heinous acts against our fellow women gress lost a dear friend, a true humanitarian, gary. A Jewish survivor of the Holocaust, he and men and to bring peaceful solutions to the and a real statesman, Chairman TOM LANTOS was just a teenager when he undertook this conflicts that led to such atrocities. of California. important work, which began over 60 years of His unwavering optimism and prudent lead- I extend my deepest sympathies to TOM’s efforts to fight for human rights across the ership will be missed. dedicated wife Annette, his daughters Annette world. My words cannot satisfactorily articulate the and Katrina, and to his many grandchildren Congressman LANTOS’ life of work on behalf loss that his death brings to me, the House of and great-grandchildren. We are thinking of of human rights culminated with over two dec- Representatives, and to the Nation he loved them during this difficult time and hope they ades of service in Congress, where he never and served. will find solace in knowing that their husband, failed to champion causes that he felt were Mrs. TAUSCHER. Madam Speaker, TOM father, and grandfather was a true hero and just. In 1983, Congressman LANTOS became a LANTOS was one of the kindest, most sincere role model for so many of the people he founding co-chair of the Congressional Human people I have ever met. It was both an honor touched. Rights Caucus, a caucus on which he served and a pleasure to serve the people of the Bay Chairman LANTOS was unrelenting in his for the remainder of his life. Under Congress- Area with a man of his integrity. His belief in lifelong commitment to defending the op- man LANTOS’ leadership, this caucus was on universal human rights for every man, woman

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and child defined his career in Congress as rights. While involved in many different issues TOM is survived by his loving wife Annette, well as how he lived his life. America is hon- throughout his illustrious career, it is TOM LAN- by his two daughters, Annette and Katrina; by ored that TOM LANTOS chose to be a citizen of TOS’ work on behalf of suffering people 17 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. our great democracy, and the world is a better throughout the world that best exemplifies the Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. place because he fought to make it so. His type of man he was. Ms. HARMAN. Madam Speaker, maybe be- passing is a loss to the Congress, the Bay Born on February 1, 1928 in Budapest to cause I, too, lost many family members in the Area, and the United States, and everyone Jewish parents, TOM LANTOS faced unspeak- Holocaust, I felt a special affinity for TOM LAN- who believes in fairness and equality. My able horror early in his life. He escaped a Nazi TOS. His story was an integral part of him. I thoughts are with his wife Annette and his enforced labor camp twice, the second time was moved every time he described himself tire family at this very sad time. thankfully finding himself under the protection as the only Holocaust survivor in Congress. Mr. HONDA. Madam Speaker, I rise today of Raoul Wallenberg, likely saving his life. He And so were many others. to honor the memory of Congressman TOM later learned that his parents and much of his TOM was eloquent, passionate, insightful, el- LANTOS. family perished at the hands of the Nazis. egant—and fierce in his advocacy. His ques- It was with great sorrow that I learned of the As the only survivor of the Holocaust serv- tions of witnesses before his committee could passing of my esteemed colleague. ing in the House, he understood, in a way no be withering. He had a point of view and was When I asked TOM LANTOS for his support one else could, the type of suffering man can unblinking in his efforts to communicate it. in defending a group of women who the Japa- inflict upon others. He was the founder and In personal terms, TOM was a lovely human nese Army forced into prostitution during co-chairman of the Congressional Human being—devoted to Annette, his daughters and World War II, I knew that if anyone would un- Rights Caucus, and truly was a leader in that enormous crowd of grandchildren and derstand the pain of war, it would be him. For standing up for the smallest and weakest in great-grandchildren. But he was also devoted Congressman LANTOS, human rights violations our global community. No injustice escaped to his colleagues, this institution, to our coun- were not just an abstraction. He saw his family his attention, no matter what corner of the try, and to achieving peace in the Middle East. decimated by the Nazis during the same war. world was involved, and he would fight dog- At a time of such entrenched partisanship— He himself had suffered through the horrors of gedly to right any wrongs. which he deplored—we desperately need a labor camp. He earned an academic scholarship that more, not fewer, Toms. Sadly, that is not likely After surviving the horrors of the Holocaust, brought him to the United States, where he to happen. Congressman LANTOS dedicated his life to ad- earned his bachelor’s, master’s and eventually I shall miss him terribly. vocating for the rights of others. He spoke for doctorate degrees and entered the world of Shalom, haver. those who had no voice through his tireless academia, before he decided to enter the po- Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, I ask for unani- advocacy as the founder of the Congressional litical arena, serving 14 terms here in the mous consent to address the House for one Human Rights Caucus and the chairman of House. He rose through the ranks to become minute. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. I rise today to remember a respected col- A fellow member of the Bay Area delega- the distinguished chairman of the House For- eign Affairs Committee, a position that allowed league, and to celebrate a life filled with cour- tion, Congressman LANTOS has been a mentor age, love, and service. to me. His thirst for justice and advocacy of him to continue his battle for the common man With the passing of Representative TOM progressive ideals will live on in all those he who might otherwise not have a voice. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to LANTOS yesterday, this body and this country inspired during his fruitful life. travel with him and his wife Annette on a trip lost a champion for human rights and life ev- Congressman LANTOS will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of working with to South Korea, Cambodia, and Vietnam in erywhere. A quick look at Representative LANTOS’ life him. I send my deepest condolences to his January, 2001, hosted by then-Minority Leader shows us what a remarkable man he really family, and echo his wife Annette’s comments Gephardt. I am proud to call him not only my was. that her husband’s life was ‘‘defined by cour- colleague, but also my friend. Born in Hungary, he fought in the under- age, optimism, and unwavering dedication to I join with all of my colleagues in extending our thoughts and prayers to TOM’s bride of al- ground struggle against the Nazis in Europe his principles and his family.’’ TOM LANTOS will and twice escaped from labor camps as a forever remain a role model and inspiration to most 58 years, Annette, his two daughters, his teenager. me. 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. I will miss him dearly. He will truly be missed. Later, as the only Holocaust survivor to ever Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Madam Mr. CARDOZA. Madam Speaker, it is with serve in Congress, he used this experience to Speaker, it is with tremendous sadness that great sadness that I rise today to speak on the work against the forces of oppression, intoler- we mourn the passing of Chairman TOM LAN- passing of an esteemed colleague and a true ance, and genocide. TOS—an inspiring colleague and an outspoken friend, former Congressman TOM LANTOS. Representative LANTOS was also known as champion for human rights around the world. TOM’s dedication, passion, and fervent com- a dedicated family man. He and his dear wife His passing will leave an enormous void in the mitment to human rights will be deeply missed Annette were usually inseparable—and all of U.S. House of Representatives, where he has by our Nation and, indeed, around the world. my colleagues in the House knew of his dedi- served for 28 years and was admired and re- As the only Holocaust survivor ever elected to cation to his 17 grandchildren. spected for his strength, leadership and un- Congress, TOM fought every day to give voice So let us take this time to recognize and wavering commitment to democracy and free- to the voiceless and make true our commit- mourn our dear friend Representative TOM dom. ment to the words ‘‘never again.’’ Only 16 LANTOS—a fierce defender of human rights, It was my honor to serve for 4 years as a when he was rounded up in his native Hun- and true leader who worked to improve the member of the House International Relations gary by the Nazis where he saw most of his world for both the free and oppressed alike. Committee in which Representative LANTOS family perish, TOM was a living embodiment to The thoughts and prayers of Barbara and I was my ranking member. He was a mentor the ideals of courage and human rights. are with his family, friends, and constituents at and strong leader as a Democrat and as an First elected to Congress in 1980 after a this difficult time. American. I will miss TOM as a colleague and distinguished career in academia, TOM was a Ms. HIRONO. Madam Speaker, I rise today a friend. tireless advocate on behalf of his constituents to join my colleagues in honoring the legacy of I extend my heartfelt prayers and condo- and a fine public servant. Representing parts human rights champion LANTOS TAMA´S PETE´R lences to TOM’s wife, Annette, who was his of San Francisco as well as his hometown, and expressing great sympathy on the passing constant companion and an inspiration in her San Mateo, TOM zealously represented the in- of this great American. own right, along with their two children, seven- terests of his District and, speaking as a Mem- As a member of the freshman class of the teen grandchildren and two great-grand- ber of the California delegation, I was proud to 110th Congress, TOM LANTOS was certainly a children. serve with him and call him friend. colleague that I admired and looked toward for The U.S. House of Representatives and the While TOM had a remarkable career of over guidance. I am especially glad that under our United States of America have lost a hero, a quarter of a century in Congress, it was his new majority he was able to serve as Chair- and he will be sorrowfully missed. last year as chairman of his beloved House man of the Foreign Affairs Committee, a post Mr. LAHOOD. Madam Speaker, I rise today Foreign Affairs Committee that he seemed to that he held with distinction. There was an air to pay tribute to our friend and colleague, the relish the most. From that perch, he was able about him, of European old-worldliness and gentleman from California, TOM LANTOS. to advance the cause of human rights and to charm, that I will never forget. It was a great Our Nation has lost a true leader, and the shine a light on long ignored parts of the honor to have served with a man of such world has lost its foremost champion of human globe. character and integrity.

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TOM is famously quoted as saying that he REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- (Mr. FRANKS of Arizona addressed was an ‘‘American by choice.’’ And how only VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF the House. His remarks will appear in this country, could ‘‘a penniless survivor of H.R. 5349, PROTECT AMERICA ACT hereafter in the Extensions of Re- the Holocaust and a fighter in the anti-Nazi OF 2007 EXTENSION marks.) underground . . . have received an education, Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Com- f raised a family and had the privilege of serv- mittee on Rules (during consideration REMEMBERING AND HONORING ing the last three decades of his life as a of H. Res. 975), submitted a privileged member of Congress.’’ As a naturalized U.S. THE VICTIMS OF THE SHOOTING report (Rept. No. 110–525) on the resolu- AT KIRKWOOD CITY HALL citizen myself, I hope to give back to this Na- tion (H. Res. 976) providing for consid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tion as much as TOM did in his many years of eration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to extend previous order of the House, the gen- public service. the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 tleman from Missouri (Mr. CARNAHAN) I would like to extend my deepest condo- days, which was referred to the House lences to TOM’s beloved wife, Annette is recognized for 5 minutes. Calendar and ordered to be printed. Tillemann Lantos, his daughters Annette Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I Tillemann-Dick and Katrina Swett, his 18 f rise tonight on a sad occasion in the grandchildren, and his 2 great-grandchildren. IRAN STILL LIVES IN THE STONE loss of loved ones in the Kirkwood, Thank you for sharing TOM with us and with AGE Missouri, community, part of which I the world. His example of courage and integ- (Mr. POE asked and was given per- represent and part of which is rep- rity will continue to inspire us. mission to address the House for 1 resented by my colleague Representa- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam minute.) tive AKIN of St. Louis County, and to- Speaker, yesterday morning a friend and col- Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, the Ira- night we want to talk about that inci- league, Representative TOM LANTOS, passed nian Government still lives in the dent. away. Stone Age. Two Iranian sisters will be This close-knit community of Kirk- Throughout his life, Congressman LANTOS stoned to death after a court convicted wood, Missouri, struggles this week fought for liberty. As a young man in Hungary them of adultery. One sister’s husband over the loss of loved ones. The wound- during World War II, he opposed the spread of was upset that he and his wife didn’t ed, especially Mayor Mike Swoboda, Nazi fascism and survived the Holocaust. Dur- get along, so he planted a video camera who remains hospitalized, and the chill ing his 27 years in Congress, Congressman in their home while he was away. A to public servants and citizens from LANTOS earned a reputation as a leader for videotape showed the two sisters in the the violence in Kirkwood City Hall at human rights and democracy around the company of other men, but did not the level of democratic government world—in particular as the Ranking Member show either woman engaged in a sexual closest to the people. and the Chairman of the House Foreign Af- act. I saw firsthand last Friday night at fairs Committee. The husband turned the videotape the Kirkwood community’s candlelight I had the privilege of working with Chairman over to the adultery police to prosecute vigil the way this community has come LANTOS as a fellow member of the House For- the women. These two sisters were together through this tragedy, uplifted eign Affairs Committee. Together, we were tried twice for this so-called crime. by ordinary people performing extraor- able to strengthen the partnerships between The first trial resulted in a conviction, dinary acts of heroism, caring, and the United States and nations throughout the and the women were convicted of ille- love. The hearts and prayers of all Mis- world. Chairman LANTOS brought an unmoving gal relations. Each sister received 99 souri and the Nation go out to the fam- optimism to both his life and his career that lashes. But it gets worse: a second trial ilies now grieving. served himself and his adopted nation of convicted the two sisters of adultery First, our obligation is to care for America well. and they were sentenced to death. the wounded and honor the lost, who TOM LANTOS was a beloved and respected Last year, Jafar Kiani was stoned to were lost while on duty in the high member of the House of Representatives, and death for alleged adultery. Now these calling of public service. We lost two he will be dearly missed. During this difficult two sisters are next in line for the sav- city council members, Councilwoman time, our thoughts and prayers are with his age rock throwing. Doesn’t anyone Connie Karr and Councilman Michael wife, Annette, their two daughters, and his en- think lashing and stoning is a bit se- Lynch; two police officers, Officer Tom tire family and friends. vere for adultery? I guess the Iranian Ballman and Officer William Biggs; and Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I Public Works Director Kenneth Yost. yield back the balance of my time and Government has never heard of cruel and unusual punishment. And where is We search our hearts and minds to thank my colleagues. understand what went wrong that ter- The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time the outcry from the world of women’s rights groups when they are needed to rible day this past week, to honor their for debate has expired. public service, and to learn from this Without objection, the previous ques- protest these acts from the Stone Age? breakdown in the public square. Right- tion is ordered. And that’s just the way it is. ly, we come together to let them know There was no objection. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The they are not alone in their suffering. b 2045 question is on the resolution. We know each and every one of them The resolution was agreed to. SPECIAL ORDERS found purpose in life helping others and as public servants in the public good. A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. One person, Dick Reeves, posted a com- the table. BALDWIN). Under the Speaker’s an- ment on the St. Louis Post Dispatch f nounced policy of January 18, 2007, and site that impressed me and it summed under a previous order of the House, REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- up how to deal with this tragedy. He the following Members will be recog- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF said, ‘‘If something positive comes out nized for 5 minutes each. H.R. 3521, PUBLIC HOUSING of this horrific tragedy, please let it be ASSET MANAGEMENT IMPROVE- f that in the memory of these good peo- MENT ACT OF 2007 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ple, each and every one of us dedicates Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Com- previous order of the House, the gentle- ourselves to treating our elected offi- mittee on Rules (during consideration woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) cials and each other at home, work, of H. Res. 975), submitted a privileged is recognized for 5 minutes. school, play, and while driving with re- report (Rept. No. 110–524) on the resolu- (Ms. WOOLSEY addressed the House. spect, decency, and kindness. We can tion (H. Res. 974) providing for consid- Her remarks will appear hereafter in do it. Let our actions be their monu- eration of the bill (H.R. 3521) to im- the Extensions of Remarks.) ment.’’ prove the Operating Fund for public f And I would like to yield to the gen- housing of the Department of Housing The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tleman from Missouri (Mr. AKIN). and Urban Development, which was re- previous order of the House, the gen- Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise ferred to the House Calendar and or- tleman from Arizona (Mr. FRANKS) is today to recognize a great tragedy that dered to be printed. recognized for 5 minutes. occurred in Kirkwood, Missouri, in my

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After entering City Hall, Mr. Thorn- tain this desert land for the base. f ton then shot and killed four dedicated So what happened to the $32 million The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a civil servants and severely wounded the Air Force doled out to Ellis Envi- previous order of the House, the gen- the mayor before he himself was shot ronmental? The alarming answer is no tleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS) is and killed by responding Kirkwood po- one knows. And the company won’t recognized for 5 minutes. lice officers. say. (Mr. BURGESS addressed the House. Today, Kirkwood Mayor Mike An Air Force spokesman says the His remarks will appear hereafter in Swoboda continues to struggle for his contractor set up a camp for construc- the Extensions of Remarks.) life. tion workers and began design work for Those killed in the City Hall were the headquarters before the project was f Police Officer Tom Ballman, Council- halted. But nothing was ever built. All The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a woman Connie Karr, Councilman Mike we know now is that none of the $32 previous order of the House, the gentle- Lynch, and Public Works Director Ken- million the U.S. paid out to these con- woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- neth Yost. Kenneth Yost had served in tractors was returned to U.S. tax- ognized for 5 minutes. that position for 35 years. payers. The Air Force is set to begin an (Ms. KAPTUR addressed the House. As Kirkwood and surrounding com- audit of the project, but no one knows Her remarks will appear hereafter in munities lay to rest officers and public how long that’s going to take. the Extensions of Remarks.) servants, one cannot help but be moved The Inspector General report docu- f by the deep sense of faith expressed by ments more abuses. And USA Today The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the family and friends they have left Matt Keller, reporter, said the findings previous order of the House, the gen- behind. What has also become so clear show ‘‘the military didn’t keep ade- tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is is the deep commitment that these in- quate records of equipment for the recognized for 5 minutes. dividuals had for their community. Iraqis ranging from generators and ga- (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed With that service in mind, I would rage trucks to thousands of guns and the House. His remarks will appear like to refer to Matthew 20:28, which grenade launchers. Separately, the hereafter in the Extensions of Re- states: ‘‘Among you, whoever wants to United States has launched a criminal marks.) be great must be your servant, and investigation into allegations that whoever wants to be first must be the weapons it bought for the Iraqi soldiers f willing servant of all, like the Son of ended up in the hands of insurgent and FISA Man; He did not come to be served but terrorist groups.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under to serve and to give up his life as a ran- Madam Speaker, this ought not to the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- som for many.’’ be. uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Cali- f In the meantime, Ellis Environ- fornia (Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN) is rec- mental Group has changed its name. OH WHERE, OH WHERE CAN THE ognized for 60 minutes as the designee If a crime has been committed, these PHANTOM AIR BASE BE? of the minority leader. outlaws responsible need to be held ac- Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a countable. Madam Speaker, war profit- fornia. Well, here we go again, Mr. previous order of the House, the gen- eers that make money off of war by Speaker. As Yogi Berra once put it, tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- building ‘‘phantom’’ military bases ‘‘This is like deja vu all over again.’’ nized for 5 minutes. like this one should be prosecuted. This When the Director of National Intel- Mr. POE. Oh where, oh where has the type of conduct fits the definition of ligence, Admiral McConnell, came to American air base gone? Oh where or war crimes. Maybe we should build a the Congress for help, he was only where can it be? With its 6,000 phantom real prison for war criminals out in given a 180-day authority to conduct troops and 32 million missing dollars, this desert in the sands of Iraq to house surveillance which he described at the oh where, oh where can it be? thieves that steal American money. time as necessary to close our ‘‘critical Madam Speaker, let me explain. Cor- So, Madam Speaker, oh where, oh intelligence gaps.’’ Of course, that au- ruption has struck again, and just like where has the American base gone? Oh thority expired on February 1, and the times in the past, it’s at the taxpayers’ where, oh where can it be? With its 2-week extension of the Protect Amer- expense. 6,000 phantom troops and 32 million ica Act expires this Friday. Now, while Government investigators recently missing dollars, it’s where, oh where no the Democratic majority’s so-called uncovered the newest scam in con- one can see. RESTORE Act passed by this body rec- tracting. This time it’s a phantom air And that’s just the way it is. base in Iraq, purchased by the U.S. tax- ognized the need to defend our Nation payers at the tune of $32 million. f beyond 180 days, it would also have re- Madam Speaker, here it is, or here The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. pealed core provisions requested by Ad- it’s supposed to be. This is a photo- ALTMIRE). Under a previous order of miral McConnell, and it also contained graph of the location in Iraq where the the House, the gentleman from Ken- a sunset date approximately 2 years air base is, or where it was supposed to tucky (Mr. YARMUTH) is recognized for from now. While the other body has be built. But you can see that there is 5 minutes. just passed this evening a 6-year exten- nothing to see because it was never (Mr. YARMUTH addressed the House. sion of the new FISA bill, it remains to built. His remarks will appear hereafter in be seen how this will be reconciled with Last month the Inspector General at the Extensions of Remarks.) the RESTORE Act passed by this body. the Defense Department released a re- f It is certainly my hope that this port about money spent to help train The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a body will affirm the bipartisan agree- and equip Iraqi military and police previous order of the House, the gen- ment reached by the Senate this forces. The contracting project in ques- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. evening. It is in concert with the out- tion was awarded to Ellis Environ- JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. line of a bill supported by 21 Members mental Group, a U.S. company based (Mr. JONES of North Carolina ad- of the majority side in a letter they out of Florida, in 2006. The U.S. Air dressed the House. His remarks will ap- sent to the Speaker just several weeks Force paid the company $32 million for pear hereafter in the Extensions of Re- ago. In my estimation, there is no issue this project, this air base in Iraq. The marks.) of greater importance to our Nation at

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It therefore requires a the administration, or any administra- not be perfect but which does respond long-term investment in our security. tion for that matter, lacked an interest to the basic concerns laid out by Admi- We cannot just be thinking about 2 in a matter of such magnitude relating ral McConnell. weeks, or 21 days, or 6 months, or 2 to its essential obligation to protect Yet, according to press accounts I’ve years out. The gravity of the challenge the American people. seen, some have suggested that the ex- we face requires a commitment which After 9/11, it should never again hap- piration of the Protect America Act is commensurate with the serious na- pen that everything that could be done wouldn’t be that consequential because ture of the threat. The American peo- wasn’t done to ensure that we connect they say it would not interfere with ple demand that this be our serious ap- the dots. No, the real issue here was surveillance which has already begun. proach. one of credibility, or so some at- Well, let me suggest that even if that Although it is my belief that a per- tempted to make it, the credibility of were the case, it completely ignores manent reauthorization is therefore Admiral McConnell concerning, as was the impact on new terrorist commu- consistent with the history of the FISA stated by one of my colleagues on our nications which may arise. For in- Act, consistent with the threat that we committee, to speak truth to power. stance, if we get word on Saturday, face, and consistent with what the One interesting incident subsequent February 16, that an al Qaeda member American people wish, the 6-year ex- to the adoption of the so-called RE- in Kandahar is on the line with some- tension contained in the bipartisan STORE Act provides us with persuasive one in Munich on a call that travels language which passed the other body evidence of Admiral McConnell’s inde- through a New York switch, this is a this evening is a meaningful com- pendent judgment. Regardless of how conversation which should be of inter- promise. We must send a clear message one interprets the National Intel- est to us. The point is, if the Protect to terrorists that we understand the ligence Estimate concerning Iran, any America Act is allowed to expire, the nature of our struggle. There must be attempt to attack Admiral McConnell bill in the Senate is not passed, this no doubt in their minds that we will as a tool of the Bush administration terrorist communication may not be never forget what they have done and would appear to be lacking in any intercepted. that we are committed to the long credibility whatsoever. There should be I would add that we have had plenty haul. of time to view this issue. We have had no doubt in anyone’s mind that Admi- I take a back seat to no one on the ral McConnell is a man of honor who plenty of discussion on the relevant question of the need for vigorous con- calls it as he sees it. This is important committees, and now the bipartisan gressional oversight of the executive because he told us how he sees it; and bill that passed the other body is avail- branch. I spoke about this before I re- unlike the bipartisan coalition in the able for us to act upon. turned to this Congress after a 16-year other body, our adoption of the major- What must the rest of the world, absence. However, when we are told by ity party’s RESTORE Act proved, I much less the terrorists who seek to Admiral McConnell what he needs and fear, that we did not listen to him with kill us, think of the national security then this body does not listen and at- policy that we have displayed of fits seriousness of purpose. tempts to reinvent the wheel with the It was not enough that this man had and starts? This hardly resembles the so-called RESTORE Act, there surely served in Democrat and Republican ad- actions of a super power determined to should be some compelling justifica- ministrations and had a distinguished protect its citizens from such an omi- tion for such a rejection of the Director naval career. After all, some would say nous outcome. The only hope that we of National Intelligence request. can have is that such indecision per- Let me suggest that it has been more we are talking about the Bush adminis- haps will be construed as a plan to con- than 6 months since the enactment of tration. So let me suggest, this is not fuse the terrorists, double jujitsu, if the Protect America Act. So what is about President Bush. As bumper you will. the factual basis to justify the dra- stickers I have seen on the road reflect, On the other hand, those of us who matic changes that were embodied in by 1/20/09 President Bush will no longer view the rest of the world through the the majority party’s so-called RE- be in office. We will have a new admin- jihadist prism may be picking up a STORE Act? After all this time, what istration and a new President, whom- very different message concerning the is the evidence that Admiral McCon- ever he or she will be. level of our determination. But whomever they will be, they will This on again, off again policy of ter- nell was wrong? We now have the benefit of 20/20 hindsight. It is no longer continue to face the same threat by rorist surveillance has to end. We must radical jihadists whose primary aim in give Admiral McConnell and those in necessary for us to speculate. So how are the changes to the Pro- life is to kill us. That will not change. the intelligence community under his Regardless of which political party oc- charge the tools necessary to protect tect America Act embodied in the RE- STORE Act borne out by experience? cupies the White House, the one advan- the American people, and we must do tage we will need to defend against an- so on a permanent basis. We now have the basis for making em- pirical judgments; and unless there are other horrific attack will be the need Does anyone realistically believe the to learn of their plans before they are imposition of arbitrary sunsets every answers to these basic questions, attempts to rewrite Admiral McConnell’s carried out, to gather intelligence; and few weeks or every few months some- if we are to be successful in doing so, how places us in the position to return bottom line are nothing more than a the surveillance of foreign terrorists to a pre-9/11 world? Such wish fulfill- leap into the dark, a serious existential will be critical to this endeavor. ment is no basis for the formulation of leap concerning the safety and security of all Americans. Independent sources such as Brian national security policy, for we no Jenkins of the RAND Corporation have longer live in a world where wishful Or is there something else other than stressed that our intelligence capa- thinking is permissible if we are to ful- evidence at work here? During our leg- bility is a key element in our effort to fill our obligation to those who have islative hearings in the Judiciary Com- protect our homeland. He states that sent us here to represent them and pro- mittee, there were concerns expressed in the terror attacks since 9/11, we have tect them. This is the first obligation that in reaching the compromise agree- of government. And after 9/11 or 7–7 in ment which became the Protect Amer- seen combinations of local conspiracies London, Bali, Madrid, Amman Jordan, ica Act that somehow the White House inspired by, assisted by, and guided by and Glasgow, we no longer have the op- may have unduly influenced the proc- al Qaeda’s central leadership. It is es- tion to pretend otherwise. ess. There were questions raised about sential that while protecting the basic whether Admiral McConnell could rights of American citizens, we find b 2100 speak truth to power. ways to facilitate the collection and Our policy as a nation must begin Let me first of all say that the inter- exchange of intelligence across na- with the recognition of this reality. est of the White House in protecting tional and bureaucratic borders.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H864 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 12, 2008 The development of comprehensive information about foreign intelligence community believes in good faith that homeland security strategy cannot be relative to the threat that is posed by they are dealing with a foreign-to-for- conceived in isolation from the need this terrorist effort around the world, eign communications, but inadvert- for surveillance of terrorists overseas. we will hold you harmless. We will ently they capture communication The Director of National Intelligence have you immune from lawsuits. that deals with a foreign-to-domestic has told us what he needs; and unfortu- Now, when this question was pre- call. And you say how could that hap- nately, that is not encompassed in the sented to us in the Judiciary Com- pen? Well, in the real world, you can so-called RESTORE Act, which passed mittee, one of my friends on the other only target one end of the conversa- this body, this body, in November. Un- side of the aisle, in opposing that, said tion. So when we go into this and we less the bipartisan agreement which these people have many high-priced at- target one end of the conversation and passed the other body this evening is torneys and they can respond to that in good faith believe that that is going adopted, we will be without the min- themselves. Now, what if we took that to be foreign-to-foreign, occasionally imum acceptable threshold of protec- as our approach to a Good Samaritan you might get foreign-to-domestic. So tion negotiated with Admiral McCon- law with respect to accidents on the what happens? The language in the ma- nell last August. highway? We would say, well, we don’t jority party’s bill says you cannot use Although this body did adopt the so- have to worry because these doctors that information for any purpose. You called RESTORE Act in November of have a lot of money. They can hire a can’t disclose it. You can’t disseminate last year, that legislation would im- lot of high-priced attorneys. They can it. It cannot be used for any purpose or pose additional burdens on the intel- defend themselves in court thereafter. retained for longer than 7 days unless a ligence community which undermined Do we think that would encourage doc- court order is obtained, or unless the the essential nature of the compromise tors and other medical specialists or attorney general determines that the reached with Admiral McConnell. Fur- health specialists to assist? I think information, the information con- thermore, the RESTORE Act punted on not. At least that has been the decision tained, indicates a threat of death or the critical question of whether retro- we have made in State after State after serious bodily harm to any person. active protection could be extended to State where we have said on balance, Now, you might say, well, that those communication providers who re- for the good of society, we will create should take care of all situations, sponded to the call for help from their these laws. shouldn’t it? Well, let’s say we have a government in the wake of 9/11. No, what we passed on the floor of conversation or communication involv- What does that mean? It means sim- the House, the so-called RESTORE ing Osama bin Laden and the commu- ply this: while we recognize in other Act, was the anti-Good Samaritan law. nication involves someone within the situations that a Good Samaritan law It was Good Samaritan beware: if you United States, and there is no indica- makes sense; that is, we want to en- dare respond affirmatively to a request tion, no indication whatsoever in that courage doctors or health care pro- by your government and act in good communication concerning a threat of viders who come upon an accident on faith to help that government obtain death or serious bodily harm to any the highway to utilize their expertise the information against foreign actors person. But the conversation, the con- to help those who might be injured at with respect to their evil intent to try tents of the conversation, indicate the that location without regard to the and destroy us, you may be subjected exact cave where Osama bin Laden possibility of lawsuits thereafter, even to lawsuit after lawsuit. may be. We would find ourselves unable though we know that that might, in Now is this just a figment of my to act. some cases, make it impossible to sue a imagination, the imagination of oth- b 2115 doctor for what otherwise would be ers, the imagination of those in the I know that sounds absurd, but in considered malpractice. We make that Senate who brought forth this bill? No, fact that is a fair reading. In fact, it is judgment because we believe on bal- because we know there are numerous the only reading of that section of the ance it is for the good of society and in lawsuits that have been filed against bill that the other side of the aisle most cases will allow extra protections those companies that they believe re- wishes to have passed in lieu of the bill or extra treatment that otherwise sponded affirmatively to the request by that was presented by the Senate might not be there for someone who the Federal Government to assist them today. It is simply unacceptable. has been the victim of such an acci- in gathering that information in the Now, to be fair, the majority says, dent. wake of 9/11. well, wait a second. Your concern is Similarly, the Senate bill recognizes The idea that a court order should be not well placed because there is lan- how important it is that we have the required before surveillance can take guage found in section 22 of the major- intelligence necessary to identify the place against a foreigner overseas is ity bill which provides that it would threat that is posed by those who precisely the thing that Admiral not ‘‘prohibit the intelligence commu- would wish to kill us and destroy us in McConnell warned against. Well, my nity from conducting lawful surveil- the name of some distorted version of friends on the other side of the aisle lance necessary to prevent Osama bin religious purpose. are fond of the rejoinder that they only Laden or any other terrorist or ter- And so what we have said, at least require a basket warrant under their rorist organization from attacking the what the other body has said, what the approach. That does little or nothing United States.’’ So they say, you see, President has asked for, what Admiral to respond to the admiral’s concern, for we have taken care of that problem. McConnell has asked for is a type of even if it is a basket, the intelligence But they haven’t. national Good Samaritan law with re- community is going to have to identify The problem with this logic is that spect to the collection of foreign intel- every piece of fruit in that basket. And the qualification found in that lan- ligence. In other words, when in an as Admiral McConnell has explained guage that the surveillance must be emergency situation, in a terrorist sce- time and time and time again, in the ‘‘lawful’’ is obviously affected by what nario, in the aftermath of 9/11, when real world of intelligence, this is sim- is found elsewhere in the bill, including the government desperately needs to be ply unworkable. the language contained in section 2(a)2 able to gather as much information as Furthermore, in the alternative pre- that I just discussed. Thus by its own possible with respect to foreign intel- sented by the majority in their RE- terms, any assertion that we will be ligence, foreign actors who wish to do STORE Act, which presumably they able to listen to the conversations of harm to us, the government reached want to go to conference on and Osama bin Laden must be read in light out to various companies who are able against which they would place the of the remainder of the bill. to aid them in that way, and all the Senate bill, the language found in sec- Again, why are we going down this bill that has passed the Senate does, tion 2(a)(2) of that House bill creates road? Why is the majority so insistent and the bill which hopefully will be be- even more problems. The language of on not allowing us an up or down vote fore us sometime this week, all it does the majority party’s RESTORE Act in- on the Senate bill? Why are they so in- is say that if you responded in good cludes a section entitled: ‘‘Treatment sistent on the product that we pro- faith to the request of the Federal Gov- of inadvertent interceptions.’’ It deals duced on this floor that has these prob- ernment to assist in the collection of with this situation: the intelligence lems that I have just mentioned?

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That is the same way States or his legal officer the Attorney August 5, the one upon which the bill we handle minimization in these FISA General has considered the require- in the Senate is based, what facts and cases. ments of national security and author- what evidence have arisen which would In an interesting exchange during ized electronic surveillance as reason- warrant second guessing the intel- our Judiciary Committee hearing on able.’’ ligence community and its assessment FISA, Admiral McConnell was queried In the debate before us where the of the minimum requirements nec- as to how many Americans have been issue involves the surveillance of for- essary in order to continue the protec- wiretapped without a court order? The eigners outside the United States, the tion of the American people? And, Mr. direct response by Admiral McConnell civil liberties concerned are minimal, Speaker, I would say if this is not was ‘‘none.’’ He went on to say this: if not nonexistent. What do I mean by about facts, if this is not about evi- ‘‘There are no wiretaps against Ameri- that? In a case where terrorists might dence, then what is it about? cans without a court order. None. What call a U.S. person, the FISA minimiza- It should be noted that the bipartisan we are doing is we target a foreign per- tion procedures which have applied legislation passed by the other body son in a foreign country. If that person since 1978 continue to protect the pri- does not contain this entirely unac- calls into the United States, we have to vacy interests of Americans and legal ceptable language I mentioned from do something with that call, that proc- residents in the United States. section 2(a)2 of the House bill. ess is called minimization. It was the Thus, in arriving at a definition of Now, surely one thing not at issue is law in 1978. It is the way it is handled.’’ reasonableness on the Fourth Amend- the effect of the Protect America Act Any suggestion that the intelligence ment, it comes down to how serious and its progeny, the bill produced in community could somehow operate one deems the threat of another 9/11 to the Senate today. Its effect on the civil outside the law because of anything we be. In fact, if you consider the threat of liberties of Americans is not at issue. did in adopting the Protect America another attack on the American people Let me point this out. There is nothing Act this past August or in adopting the to be serious, it would be a terrible contained in the Protect America Act bill sent over from the Senate is a re- mistake to walk away from what Ad- or in the bill passed by the Senate grettable reversion to scaremonger. miral McConnell has told us he needs, today which would allow the President I would suggest that the attempt to for there is perhaps know greater to target Americans or U.S. persons scare the American people into believ- threat to civil liberties than the pros- outside of the law. The Protect Amer- ing we have jeopardized their civil lib- pect of another successful attack on ica Act did nothing to change this as- erties by exposing them to warrantless the United States. It was for this very pect of the law, which has existed since surveillance does a disservice to ra- reason that the 9/11 Commission itself 1978, nor does the Senate bill. tional political discourse. And I would made the observation that ‘‘the choice So, there are two things which must also suggest that except for those on between security and liberty is a false be kept in mind. First, if the intel- the ideological fringes who might fear choice, as nothing is more likely to en- ligence community targets someone in- their government more than they fear danger America’s liberties than the side the United States, the community al Qaeda, it will also prove to be a success of a terrorist attack at home.’’ must first obtain a court order from failed political strategy. Simply put, if we suffer a terrorist the FISA court. That does not change. You don’t have to like President attack at home, another terrorist at- Secondly, if the intelligence commu- Bush, you don’t have to countenance tack at home, the response of the nity surveils a communication where the war in Iraq, to understand who the American people might very well be to both ends of the communication are in real enemy is, those who killed over cut back on our protection of civil lib- the United States, the intelligence 3,000 of our fellow citizens on Sep- erties in order to protect us from such community must obtain a FISA court tember 11. Nothing in the Protect terrorist attack. order. America Act, nothing in the bipartisan The 9/11 Commission has suggested Furthermore, if Osama bin Laden or compromise which just passed the that if we do those things that are nec- another terrorist calls a U.S. person other body, would adversely affect con- essary in our and are constitutional, within the United States, the end of stitutionally protected privacy inter- we ought not to face that false choice the conversation conducted by the U.S. ests. of security versus liberty. It is in this person, the person he called to in the In the seminal Fourth Amendment context that we must view the legisla- United States, that end of the con- privacy case entitled Katz v. United tion currently before this body. It is versation would have to be what we States, the Supreme Court held that not a zero sum game, where increasing call in the law minimized under the ex- the protection of the Fourth Amend- our Nation’s security necessarily isting procedures of the 1978 act. ment extended to cases involving elec- comes at the expense of liberty. This is Let me again emphasize that the tronic surveillance of oral communica- a false dichotomy. minimization process which is applied tions without the requirement of a This is not an abstract philosophical in cases where information has been in- physical intrusion. debate. No. It involves the targeting of advertently obtained from a U.S. per- Before that, there was a question as foreign individuals outside the United son is not only in the original FISA to previous decisions by the court and States. It was for this reason that the statute, but is something with which whether or not these protections would United States Supreme Court in the we have been familiar on the criminal go if there was no physical intrusion. Keith case, much like the 9/11 Commis- side for decades as well. In Katz v. United States, the court held sion, noted that were the government In other words, when a court allows that the Fourth Amendment did extend to fail ‘‘to preserve the security of its for a wiretap in a criminal case in the to cases involving electronic surveil- people, society itself would become so United States, a domestic criminal lance of oral communications, even disordered that all rights and liberties case, again, the wiretap is only on one though there was no physical intru- would become endangered.’’ end. So they put a wiretap on a Mafia sion. At the same time, however, the Mr. Speaker, yesterday I had the op- boss. That wiretap captures conversa- Supreme Court expressly stated that portunity to observe the FISA debate tions from that particular phone to national security cases were expressly taking place in the other body. The many, many different others, and if in outside the purview of its holding in senior Senator from my State of Cali- fact it goes to somebody who is not in- that case. fornia, for whom I have great respect, volved whatever in the criminal enter- Furthermore, in his concurring opin- was arguing for more restrictive lan- prise, that conversation, that part of ion, Justice ‘‘Whizzer’’ White, I think guage, positing FISA as the exclusive the conversation dealing with that per- his picture can be found in Webster’s means for the conduct of electronic son is minimized. If, because of some- Dictionary besides the word ‘‘mod- surveillance. thing that attracts the investigator’s erate,’’ made the following observa- Let me say that this concept is al- attention on that end of the line going tion: Speaking of the court he said, ready embodied in the current FISA towards criminal investigation must go ‘‘We should not require the warrant statute and there is nothing whatso- forward, then they have to go to court procedure and the magistrate’s judge- ever in the Protect America Act or the

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The Protect America Act and its the aid of our government when this First of all, it is not clear there was progeny, the bipartisan Senate bill Nation faces future peril. an attempt by Congress to occupy the passed today, they respect these pa- However, all Americans can find sol- field when the issue is foreign intel- rameters in that their focus is on non- ace from the fact that the bipartisan ligence or foreign surveillance of non- U.S. persons located overseas where an legislation which passed the other body U.S. persons in contrast to the defini- American that is not the target of the this evening does meet this challenge. tion of electronic surveillance within surveillance. If a U.S. person happens It does say that we would grant immu- FISA itself. It was recognized at the to be on the other ends of a conversa- nity to those companies that re- time that there were constitutional tion with Osama bin Laden, the rem- sponded, in good faith, to the request limits on how far the Congress could edy, as I said before, is minimization, by their government to assist them in go. There was testimony to that effect purging the non-targeted American’s gathering this information and would by former Attorney General Griffin contribution to the conversation. limit it from the date of 9/11 up to the present time. Very specific, very spe- Bell, with whom we are all familiar. b 2130 Secondly, the House conference re- cific with respect to that. And, inter- port on the 1978 FISA statute contains Thus, there is no need to bar the use estingly enough, there doesn’t seem to an interesting admission concerning or dissemination of such information be dispute or hasn’t been dispute about the scope of the coverage by the stat- as required under the terms of the ma- making that kind of prospective. But ute. The House conference report rec- jority’s so-called RESTORE Act. Pri- should we say that those who have ognized that the statute’s restrictions vacy and civil liberty considerations helped us in the past in the aftermath might impermissibly impinge or in- are simply not implicated to any sig- of the worst attack since Pearl Harbor fringe on the President’s constitutional nificant degree in the foreign surveil- are to be viewed as lacking? That powers. The report acknowledges that lance context. somehow they are to take the fall? If ‘‘the conferees agree that the establish- In order to reach a compromise with there were mistakes, they were government of this act of exclusive means by the House leadership last August, Ad- ment mistakes, and you ought not to which the President may conduct elec- miral McConnell was forced to punt on attack third parties who responded in a tronic surveillance does not foreclose a the issue of those telecommunications responsible good-faith way. different decision by the Supreme providers who came to the aid of their Both justice and common sense dic- Court.’’ country in the wake of 9/11. The RE- tate that future Presidents of both par- The conference report explained that STORE Act subsequently passed by ties may need help, may need to call on Congress intended in FISA to exert this body fails to deal with this issue the help of the American people should whatever power Congress constitu- at all. The message delivered to these we face another terrible event of the tionally had over the subject matter to companies is simply that you are on magnitude of 9/11. restrict foreign intelligence surveil- your own. So, Mr. Speaker, let’s be clear: this is lance, and to leave the President solely The idea that these companies should not a partisan issue. All Americans of with whatever inherent constitutional be met with the response that you are both parties have the same desire to authority he might be able to invoke on your own is simply incomprehen- raise their families in a Nation of se- against Congress’ express wishes. sible. They did what they did not be- cure communities free from the fear of The legislative history in the Senate cause they thought about it on their another cataclysmic attack. The other also reveals that the provisions in own, but because they were responding body has considered this at some FISA were intended to exclude certain to requests from their government in length and acted reasonably. We are up intelligence activities conducted by the wake of the worst attack on this against a deadline at the end of this the NSA from the coverage of FISA. Nation since Pearl Harbor. If there was week. The Senate bill, unlike its House With respect to 50 USC 2511(2)(f), it is a mistake in policy, which I do not be- counterpart, does respond to the na- clear that the legislation does not deal lieve to have been the case, but if there tional security needs of our Nation. It with international signals intelligence were such a mistake, the mistake was is evidence of the fact that the major- activities as currently engaged in by made by the government, not by those ity and minority can work together to NSA in electronic surveillance con- who were asked to help prevent an- protect the public. ducted outside the United States. The other 9/11. On August 5, this body demonstrated, legislative history also makes clear the Let us not forget that although we with the passage of the Protect Amer- definition of electronic surveillance have not been the victim of another ica Act, that it likewise can put aside was crafted for this very same reason. successful attack, from the vantage partisan differences and meet this most It is particularly noteworthy that point of the post-September 11 time solemn obligation that we have to the FISA Court of Appeals itself states frame, there was great anticipation those who have elected us. Once again, in ‘‘In re: Sealed Case’’ that ‘‘all the about the prospect of another attack. we are called upon to do so. other courts to have decided the issue Those who like to inveigh against the So I would hope, Mr. Speaker, that held that the President did have inher- failure to connect the dots cannot in tomorrow we not go forward with an ent authority to conduct warrantless the same breath turn their backs on effort to have a 21-day extension of the searches to obtain foreign intelligence those who sought to make sure that current law and kick the can down the information.’’ The court further stated, such a thing did not happen again. road again; that we actually come ‘‘We take for granted that the Presi- Further, I would say, what kind of forth and debate vigorously and vote dent does that have that authority.’’ signal does this send to those who, dur- on the bipartisan compromise pre- The United States Supreme Court ing some future conflict, are ap- sented to us by the Senate today; that itself in the Keith case held that the proached by our government to help we face squarely the question of wheth- warrant requirement would apply to prevent another cataclysmic assault on er we are going to enact a Good Samar- national security investigations in- our Nation? Our friends on the other itan law for those companies and indi- volving purely domestic targets with side of the aisle should think long and viduals who responded to the call of no suspected ties to a foreign power. hard before they feed these tele- their country, or whether we are going However, Justice Powell carefully dis- communications entities to the litiga- to take a position that only an anti- tinguished this holding from foreign in- tion sharks. It may be a different war, Good Samaritan law makes sense in telligence cases in writing that ‘‘the it may be a different President, but the context of this fight against ex- instant case requires no judgment on this is the worst possible precedent. If treme Islamo-fascism. the scope of the President’s surveil- you are going to tell these companies Mr. Speaker, although even-num- lance power with respect to the activi- that you are on your own, the next bered years have the tendency to raise

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A letter from the Principal Deputy have consideration of the Senate bill the Senate of the following titles were Associate Administrator, Environmental brought forth on this floor within the taken from the Speaker’s table and, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- under the rule, referred as follows: cy’s final rule — Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide next 2 legislative days so that the peo- Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0732; FRL-8342- S. 2071. An act to enhance the ability to ple of the United States can watch 6] received December 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 combat methamphetamine; to the Com- their Representatives in this House U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- mittee on Energy and Commerce; in addition work their will on that proposal. riculture. to the Committee on the Judiciary for a pe- 5288. A letter from the Under Secretary for f riod to be subsequently determined by the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, De- LEAVE OF ABSENCE Speaker, in each case for consideration of partment of Defense, transmitting notifica- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- tion that increases in both the Program Ac- tion of the committee concerned. quisition Unit Cost (PAUC) and the Procure- sence was granted to: S. Con. Res. 67. Concurrent resolution es- ment Unit Cost (PUC) for the Joint Tactical Mr. CUELLAR (at the request of Mr. tablishing the Joint Congressional Com- Radio System Ground Mobile Radio (JTRS HOYER) for today on account of inclem- mittee on Inaugural Ceremonies; to the Com- GMR) program exceed 15 percent, pursuant ent weather. mittee on House Administration. to 10 U.S.C. 2433; to the Committee on Armed S. Con. Res. 68. Concurrent resolution au- Mr. CUMMINGS (at the request of Mr. Services. thorizing the use of the rotunda of the Cap- 5289. A letter from the Chairman, Commis- HOYER) for today on account of busi- itol by the Joint Congressional Committee ness in the district. sion on the National Guard and Reserves, on Inaugural Ceremonies; to the Committee transmitting the Commission’s final report Mr. HONDA (at the request of Mr. on House Administration. on the assessment of the reserve components HOYER) for today and the balance of f of the U.S. military and recommendations to the week on account of family medical ensure that they are organized, trained, reasons. SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED equipped, compensated, and supported to Mr. ORTIZ (at the request of Mr. The Speaker announced her signa- best meet the current and future require- HOYER) for today on account of busi- ture to an enrolled bill of the Senate of ments of U.S. national security; to the Com- the following title: mittee on Armed Services. ness in the district. 5290. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Mr. RODRIGUEZ (at the request of Mr. S. 781. An act to extend the authority of for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Secu- HOYER) for today on account of weath- the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do- rity Affairs, Department of Defense, trans- er delay. Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after mitting a report on assistance provided by Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (at the request fiscal year 2007. the Department of Defense to civilian sport- of Mr. HOYER) for today and the bal- f ing events in support of essential security and safety, covering the period of calendar ance of the week on account of medical BILLS PRESENTED TO THE reasons. year 2007, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2564(e); to the PRESIDENT Committee on Armed Services. Mr. RYAN of Ohio (at the request of Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the 5291. A letter from the Under Secretary for Mr. HOYER) for today on account of in- House, reports that on February 7, 2008, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, De- clement weather in the district. partment of Defense, transmitting the De- she presented to the President of the Mr. KUHL of New York (at the re- partment’s report on progress toward com- United States, for his approval, the fol- quest of Mr. BOEHNER) for today on ac- pliance with destruction of the U.S. stock- lowing bill. count of bad weather. pile of lethal chemical agents and munitions H.R. 4253. To improve and expand small by the extended Chemical Weapons Conven- f business assistance programs for veterans of tion deadline of April 29, 2012, and not later SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED the armed forces and military reservists, and than December 31, 2017, pursuant to Public for other purposes. Law 110-116, section 8119; to the Committee By unanimous consent, permission to on Armed Services. address the House, following the legis- Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the 5292. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- lative program and any special orders House, further reports that on Feb- ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the heretofore entered, was granted to: ruary 8, 2008, she presented to the approved retirement of Lieutenant General (The following Members (at the re- President of the United States, for his Bruce A. Wright, United States Air Force, approval, the following bill. and his advancement to the grade of lieuten- quest of Mr. CARNAHAN) to revise and ant general on the retired list; to the Com- extend their remarks and include ex- H.R. 5140. To provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, in- mittee on Armed Services. traneous material:) 5293. A letter from the Deputy Adminis- centives for business investment, and an in- trator for Defense Programs, Department of Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. crease in conforming and FHA loan limits. Mr. CARNAHAN, for 5 minutes, today. Energy, transmitting the Department’s draft f Mr. YARMUTH, for 5 minutes, today. Complex Transformation Supplemental Pro- grammatic Environmental Impact State- Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. ADJOURNMENT ment; to the Committee on Armed Services. Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- 5294. A letter from the President and Chief (The following Members (at the re- fornia. Mr. Speaker, I move that the Executive Officer, Corporation for Public quest of Mr. POE) to revise and extend House do now adjourn. Broadcasting, transmitting the Annual Re- their remarks and include extraneous The motion was agreed to; accord- port of the Corporation for Public Broad- material:) ingly (at 9 o’clock and 36 minutes casting for Fiscal Year 2006, pursuant to 47 Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, for 5 minutes, p.m.), pursuant to House Resolution U.S.C. 396(k)(3)(B)(iii)(V); to the Committee February 13, 14, and 15. on Energy and Commerce. 975, the House adjourned until tomor- 5295. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Mr. POE, for 5 minutes, February 15. row, Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- Mr. JONES of North Carolina, for 5 10 a.m., as a further mark of respect to ment’s report entitled, ‘‘Facing the Hard minutes, February 15. the memory of the late Honorable TOM Truths about Energy: A Comprehensive View Mr. BURGESS, for 5 minutes, today LANTOS. to 2030 of Global Oil and Natural Gas’’; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and February 13. f Mr. SALI, for 5 minutes, February 14. 5296. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- today and February 13, 14, and 15. cy’s final rule — National Emission Stand- Mr. KINGSTON, for 5 minutes, Feb- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive ards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source ruary 13. communications were taken from the Categories: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Ter- Mr. KIRK, for 5 minutes, February 13. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: minals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities;

VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H868 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 12, 2008 and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities [EPA-HQ- Committee on Oversight and Government deemed to be homebound for purposes of OAR-2006-0406, FRL-8512-3] (RIN: 2060-AM74) Reform. meeting Medicare’s criteria for receiving received December 26, 2007, pursuant to 5 5308. A letter from the United States Trade home health services, pursuant to Section U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Representative, Executive Office of the 702 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Im- ergy and Commerce. President, transmitting a report on the Stra- provement, and Modernization Act of 2003; 5297. A letter from the Principal Deputy tegic Plan FY 2007 — FY 2012; to the Com- jointly to the Committees on Energy and Associate Administrator, Environmental mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Commerce and Ways and Means. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- form. 5320. A letter from the Secretary and At- cy’s final rule — National Emission Stand- 5309. A letter from the Co-Chief Privacy Of- torney General, Departments of Health and ards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers ficer, Federal Election Commission, trans- Human Services and Justice, transmitting [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0171; FRL-8512-1] (RIN: mitting the Commission’s report on the an- the tenth Annual Report on the Health Care 2060-AM14) received December 26, 2007, pursu- nual activities that affect privacy including Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee complaints of privacy violations, implemen- for Fiscal Year 2006, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. on Energy and Commerce. tation of the Privacy Act, and internal con- 1395i; jointly to the Committees on Energy 5298. A letter from the Principal Deputy trols, pursuant to Section 522 of the Consoli- and Commerce and Ways and Means. Associate Administrator, Environmental dated Appropriations Act of 2005; to the f Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Committee on House Administration. cy’s final rule — Standards of Performance 5310. A letter from the Under Secretary for REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Com- Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS bustion Engines and National Emission Commerce, transmitting the Department’s Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for report regarding the activities of the North- Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines west Atlantic Fisheries Organization for committees were delivered to the Clerk [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0030, FRL-8512-4] (RIN: 2006, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.; to the for printing and reference to the proper 2060-AM81) received December 26, 2007, pursu- Committee on Natural Resources. calendar, as follows: ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 5311. A letter from the Acting Staff Direc- Ms. SUTTON: Committee on Rules. House on Energy and Commerce. tor, Commission on Civil Rights, transmit- Resolution 974. Resolution providing for con- 5299. A letter from the Chairman, Council ting notification that the Commission re- sideration of the bill (H.R. 3521) to improve of the District of Columbia, transmitting a cently appointed members to the District of the Operating Fund for public housing of the copy of D.C. ACT 17-290, ‘‘Juvenile Speedy Columbia Advisory Committee; to the Com- Department of Housing and Urban Develop- Trial Equity Temporary Act of 2008,’’ pursu- mittee on the Judiciary. ment (Rept. 110–524). Referred to the House ant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 5312. A letter from the Chairman, National Calendar. Committee on Oversight and Government Science Board, transmitting the Board’s re- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida: Committee on Reform. port entitled, ‘‘Moving Forward to Improve Rules. House Resolution 976. Resolution pro- 5300. A letter from the Chairman, Council Engineering Education’’; to the Committee viding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) of the District of Columbia, transmitting a on Science and Technology. to extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for copy of D.C. ACT 17-289, ‘‘National Capital 5313. A letter from the American Legion, 21 days (Rept. 110–525). Referred to the House Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia transmitting the financial statement and Calendar. Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act independent audit of The American Legion f of 2008,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code section 1- proceedings of the 89th annual National Con- 233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and vention of the American Legion, held in PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Government Reform. Reno, Nevada from August 24-30, 2007 and a Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 5301. A letter from the Chairman, Council report on the Organization’s activities for of the District of Columbia, transmitting a the year preceding the Convention, pursuant bills and resolutions were introduced copy of D.C. ACT 17-287, ‘‘Minority and to 36 U.S.C. 49; (H. Doc. No. —94); to the and severally referred, as follows: Women-Owned Business Assessment Act of Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and ordered By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 2008,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code section 1- to be printed. Texas (for herself and Mr. OBERSTAR): 233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 5314. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- H.R. 5336. A bill to amend the Comprehen- Government Reform. ment of Labor, transmitting the Depart- sive Environmental Response, Compensa- 5302. A letter from the Chairman, Council ment’s fourteenth report on the impact of tion, and Liability Act of 1980 to authorize of the District of Columbia, transmitting a the Andean Trade Preference Act on U.S. funding for brownfields revitalization activi- copy of D.C. ACT 17-286, ‘‘Operation Endur- trade and employment for 2007, pursuant to ties and State response programs, and for ing Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom 19 U.S.C. 3205; to the Committee on Ways and other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Active Duty Pay Differential Amendment Means. and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- Act of 2008,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code section 1- 5315. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and ment of Health and Human Services, trans- ture, for a period to be subsequently deter- Government Reform. mitting the Department’s FY 2005 Annual mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- 5303. A letter from the Chairman, Council Report on the Child Support Enforcement sideration of such provisions as fall within of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Program in accordance with 452(a) of the So- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. copy of D.C. ACT 17-285, ‘‘District of Colum- cial Security Act; to the Committee on Ways By Mrs. BIGGERT: bia Public Library Retirement Incentive and Means. H.R. 5337. A bill to extend the temporary Temporary Act of 2008,’’ pursuant to D.C. 5316. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- suspension of duty on triphenyltin hydrox- Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on ment of Health and Human Services, trans- ide; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Oversight and Government Reform. mitting the Department’s report entitled, By Mrs. BIGGERT: 5304. A letter from the Chairman, Council ‘‘Assets for Independence Demonstration H.R. 5338. A bill to extend the temporary of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Program: Status at the Conclusion of the suspension of duty on 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) copy of D.C. ACT 17-284, ‘‘Adoption and Safe Seventh Year,’’ pursuant to Public Law 105- butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) bu- Families Temporary Amendment Act of 285, section 414(d)(1); to the Committee on tyric acid, dimethylamine salt; to the Com- 2008,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code section 1- Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. 233(c)(1); to the Committee on Oversight and 5317. A letter from the Assistant U.S. By Mrs. BIGGERT: Government Reform. Trade Representative for WTO and Multilat- H.R. 5339. A bill to extend the temporary 5305. A letter from the Chairman, Council eral Affairs, Office of the United States suspension of duty on Bromoxynil of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Trade Representative, transmitting the Ad- Octonoate; to the Committee on Ways and copy of D.C. ACT 17-283, ‘‘Disposition and Re- ministration’s Annual Report on Subsidies Means. development of Lot 854 in Square 441 Ap- Enforcement, pursuant to the Statement of By Mrs. BIGGERT: proval Act of 2008,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code Administrative Action of the Uruguay H.R. 5340. A bill to extend the temporary section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Round Agreements Act; to the Committee on suspension of duty on dichlorprop-p acid, Oversight and Government Reform. Ways and Means. dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and 5306. A letter from the Chairman, Council 5318. A letter from the Chair, Ticket to dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester; to the Com- of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel, mittee on Ways and Means. copy of D.C. ACT 17-282, ‘‘SafeRx Amend- transmitting the Panel’s Final Advice Re- By Mrs. BIGGERT: ment Act of 2008,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code sec- port on the Ticket to Work and Self-Suffi- H.R. 5341. A bill to extend the temporary tion 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Over- ciency Program (the Ticket Program); to the suspension of duty on Gibberellic Acid; to sight and Government Reform. Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means. 5307. A letter from the Chairman, Council 5319. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- By Mrs. BIGGERT: of the District of Columbia, transmitting a ment of Health and Human Services, trans- H.R. 5342. A bill to extend the temporary copy of D.C. ACT 17-288, ‘‘Excellence in Local mitting the Department’s report on the re- suspension of duty on 2-methyl-4- Business Contract Grading Act of 2008,’’ pur- sults of a study on which Medicare bene- chlorophenoxyacetic acid; to the Committee suant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the ficiaries with specific chronic conditions are on Ways and Means.

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A bill to extend the temporary riod to be subsequently determined by the duty on certain products; to the Committee suspension of duty on 2-Methyl-4- Speaker, in each case for consideration of on Ways and Means. chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, dimethylamine such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina: salt; to the Committee on Ways and Means. tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 5370. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mrs. BIGGERT: By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. duty on certain gelatins; to the Committee H.R. 5345. A bill to extend the temporary PICKERING): on Ways and Means. suspension of duty on MCPB Acid and MCPB H.R. 5353. A bill to establish broadband pol- By Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina: Sodium Salt; to the Committee on Ways and icy and direct the Federal Communications H.R. 5371. A bill to suspend the duty on Means. Commission to conduct a proceeding and Aluminum (0.008″ and thinner); to the Com- By Mrs. BIGGERT: public broadband summits to assess competi- mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5346. A bill to suspend temporarily the tion, consumer protection, and consumer By Ms. BEAN (for herself and Mr. duty on Imazapyr; to the Committee on choice issues relating to broadband Internet SIRES): Ways and Means. access services, and for other purposes; to H.R. 5372. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mrs. BIGGERT: the Committee on Energy and Commerce. enue Code to allow a special depreciation al- H.R. 5347. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. ACKERMAN: lowance for reuse and recycling property; to duty on metsulfuron-methyl; to the Com- H.R. 5354. A bill to suspend temporarily the the Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. duty on certain theatrical lighting fixtures; By Mr. BOSWELL: By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5373. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. SHAYS): By Mr. ACKERMAN: enue Code of 1986 to extend the energy effi- H.R. 5348. A bill to amend the Social Secu- H.R. 5355. A bill to suspend temporarily the cient appliance credit and the nonbusiness rity Act and the Internal Revenue Code of duty on certain theatrical lighting fixtures; energy property credit; to the Committee on 1986 to assure comprehensive, affordable to the Committee on Ways and Means. Ways and Means. health insurance coverage for all Americans By Mr. ACKERMAN: By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: through an American Health Benefits Pro- H.R. 5356. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5374. A bill to extend the temporary gram; to the Committee on Ways and Means, duty on certain surge protective receptacles suspension of duty on sodium methylate and in addition to the Committee on Energy and surge suppressor strips; to the Com- powder; to the Committee on Ways and and Commerce, for a period to be subse- mittee on Ways and Means. Means. quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. ACKERMAN: By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 5357. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5375. A bill to extend the temporary concerned. duty on certain lighting control timers; to suspension of duty on Trimethyl cyclo By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. the Committee on Ways and Means. hexanol; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. ACKERMAN: Means. REYES): H.R. 5349. A bill to extend the Protect H.R. 5358. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: America Act of 2007 for 21 days; to the Com- duty on certain electrical connectors and H.R. 5376. A bill to extend the temporary mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to adaptors; to the Committee on Ways and suspension of duty on Thymol; to the Com- the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Means. mittee on Ways and Means. Select), for a period to be subsequently de- By Mr. ACKERMAN: By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: termined by the Speaker, in each case for H.R. 5359. A bill to extend the temporary H.R. 5377. A bill to extend the temporary consideration of such provisions as fall with- suspension of duty on aluminum lamp-holder suspension of duty on 1,2 Octanediol; to the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- housings containing sockets; to the Com- Committee on Ways and Means. cerned. mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself By Mr. ACKERMAN: H.R. 5378. A bill to extend the temporary and Mrs. DRAKE): H.R. 5360. A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Menthyl anthranilate; H.R. 5350. A bill to authorize the Secretary suspension of duty on brass lamp-holder to the Committee on Ways and Means. of Commerce to sell or exchange certain Na- housings containing sockets; to the Com- By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5379. A bill to extend the temporary tion property located in Norfolk, Virginia, By Mr. ACKERMAN: suspension of duty on 2- and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 5361. A bill to extend the temporary Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid; to the Natural Resources, and in addition to the suspension of duty on plastic lamp-holder Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Oversight and Government housings containing sockets; to the Com- By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: Reform, for a period to be subsequently de- mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 5380. A bill to extend the temporary termined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. ACKERMAN: suspension of duty on Methyl Salicylate; to consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 5362. A bill to extend the temporary the Committee on Ways and Means. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- suspension of duty on porcelain lamp-holder By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: cerned. housings containing sockets; to the Com- H.R. 5381. A bill to extend the temporary By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. mittee on Ways and Means. suspension of duty on Methyl cinnamate; to STARK, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, By Mr. ACKERMAN: the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. NEAL of H.R. 5363. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: Massachusetts, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. duty on high current ground fault circuit in- H.R. 5382. A bill to extend the temporary DOGGETT, Mr. POMEROY, Mrs. JONES terrupters; to the Committee on Ways and suspension of duty on p-Methylaceto- of Ohio, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Means. phenone; to the Committee on Ways and Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. By Mr. ACKERMAN: Means. KIND, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. CROWLEY, H.R. 5364. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. duty on in line ground fault circuit inter- H.R. 5383. A bill to extend the temporary CASTOR, Mr. COHEN, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. rupters; to the Committee on Ways and suspension of duty on 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3- GIFFORDS, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. Means. methylphenyl)proponal; to the Committee HILL, Mr. HODES, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. By Mr. ACKERMAN: on Ways and Means. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. KLEIN of H.R. 5365. A bill to suspend temporarily the By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: Florida, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. SAR- duty on ground fault circuit interrupter re- H.R. 5384. A bill to suspend temporarily the BANES, Mr. SIRES, Ms. TSONGAS, and ceptacles of greater than 15 amps; to the duty on 1,2 Hexanediol; to the Committee on Mr. WELCH of Vermont): Committee on Ways and Means. Ways and Means. H.R. 5351. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. ACKERMAN: By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: enue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives H.R. 5366. A bill to suspend temporarily the H.R. 5385. A bill to suspend temporarily the for the production of renewable energy and duty on ground fault circuit interrupter re- duty on 1,2 Pentanediol; to the Committee energy conservation; to the Committee on ceptacles of 15 amps or less; to the Com- on Ways and Means. Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: By Mr. SESTAK: By Mr. ACKERMAN: H.R. 5386. A bill to extend the temporary H.R. 5352. A bill to protect seniors in the H.R. 5367. A bill to suspend temporarily the suspension of duty on 5-Methyl-2- United States from elder abuse by estab- duty on right angle ground fault circuit in- (methylethyl)cyclohexyl-2- lishing specialized elder abuse prosecution terrupters; to the Committee on Ways and hydroxypropanoate; to the Committee on and research programs and activities to aid Means. Ways and Means.

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By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: H.R. 5401. A bill to authorize the Secretary HOOLEY, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, H.R. 5387. A bill to suspend temporarily the of Education to make grants for energy effi- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. duty on Frescolat MGA; to the Committee ciency improvements and renewable energy DRAKE, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, on Ways and Means. improvements at public school facilities, and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. MOORE of By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: for other purposes; to the Committee on Kansas, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. SLAUGH- H.R. 5388. A bill to extend the temporary Education and Labor. TER, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. suspension of duty on Anisic Aldehyde; to By Mr. WELCH of Vermont (for him- DELAURO, Mr. ROSS, Ms. ROS- the Committee on Ways and Means. self, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. LEHTINEN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. MCDERMOTT, CAPITO, Ms. SOLIS, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. H.R. 5389. A bill to extend the temporary Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. BONO MACK, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New suspension of duty on o-tert- VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WYNN, Mr. HALL of York, Mrs. MYRICK, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. Butylcyclohexanol; to the Committee on New York, and Mr. CARNAHAN): HARMAN, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Flor- Ways and Means. H.R. 5402. A bill to amend the Small Busi- ida, Mrs. DAVIS of California, and Ms. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: ness Act to establish the Office of Environ- HERSETH SANDLIN): H.R. 5390. A bill to reduce temporarily the ment, Energy, and Climate Change and to es- H. Res. 972. A resolution supporting the duty on 4-ADPA; to the Committee on Ways tablish the Climate Change Center and goals and ideals of American Heart Month and Means. Clearinghouse to provide support and infor- and National Wear Red Day; to the Com- By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: mation on climate change to small business mittee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 5391. A bill to suspend temporarily the concerns; to the Committee on Small Busi- By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and duty on sodium hypophosphite; to the Com- ness. Mrs. BIGGERT): mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself H. Res. 973. A resolution supporting the By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: and Mr. DICKS): goals and ideals of the 10th annual National H.R. 5392. A bill to extend the temporary H.R. 5403. A bill to amend the Alaska Na- Consumer Protection Week; to the Com- suspension of duty on Mixtures of N-phenyl- tive Claims Settlement Act to provide an eq- mittee on Energy and Commerce. N-((trichloromethyl)thio)- uitable distribution of land to the 13th Alas- By Mr. STARK: benzenesulfonamide, calcium carbonate, and ka Native Regional Corporation; to the Com- H. Res. 975. A resolution expressing the mineral oil; to the Committee on Ways and mittee on Natural Resources. condolences of the House of Representatives Means. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for on the death of the Honorable Tom Lantos, a By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. MAN- Representative of the State of California; H.R. 5393. A bill to suspend temporarily the ZULLO, and Mr. MICHAUD): considered and agreed to. H. Con. Res. 291. Concurrent resolution rec- duty on Ferro Boron; to the Committee on By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Ways and Means. ognizing and honoring the 400th anniversary Mr. SARBANES, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. By Mr. BROWN of South Carolina: of Quebec City in Quebec, Canada, since its SUTTON, Mr. WELCH of Vermont, Mr. H.R. 5394. A bill to suspend temporarily the founding in 1608 by French explorer Samuel BOSWELL, Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas, Mr. duty on Cobalt Boron; to the Committee on de Champlain; to the Committee on Foreign ALTMIRE, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. WALZ of Ways and Means. Affairs. Minnesota, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. ARCURI, By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself, Mr. By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself and Mr. Mr. HARE, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. WILSON CLAY, Mr. COSTELLO, Mrs. EMERSON, SKELTON): of Ohio, Mr. OBEY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. Mr. SKELTON, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. H. Con. Res. 292. Concurrent resolution DEFAZIO, Mr. SHULER, Mr. KLEIN of RUSH, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her Florida, and Mr. MANZULLO): THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. WA- lifetime of accomplishments; to the Com- H. Res. 977. A resolution expressing the TERS, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. FRANK of mittee on Oversight and Government Re- sense of the House of Representatives that Massachusetts, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. AKIN, form. rebate checks would better stimulate the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. SOLIS, By Mr. GORDON (for himself, Mr. economy if spent on American-made prod- Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, ADERHOLT, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. BERRY, ucts and services from American-owned com- and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia): Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. panies; to the Committee on Energy and H.R. 5395. A bill to designate the facility of COHEN, Mr. COOPER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. Commerce. the United States Postal Service located at DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. LIN- By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. 11001 Dunklin Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, COLN DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. DUN- LANGEVIN, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Min- as the ‘‘William ‘Bill’ Clay Post Office Build- CAN, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. nesota, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. TOWNS, ing’’; to the Committee on Oversight and ROSS, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. TANNER, Mr. Ms. DELAURO, Mr. HONDA, Mr. HARE, Government Reform. TAYLOR, Mr. WAMP, Mr. WHITFIELD of Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SUTTON, Ms. LINDA By Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia: Kentucky, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. HIN- H.R. 5396. A bill to designate the Cold War Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, and Mr. CHEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CHAN- Museum in Fairfax, Virginia, as the National BOOZMAN): DLER, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mr. Cold War Museum; to the Committee on H. Res. 971. A resolution expressing the LOEBSACK): Armed Services. sympathies and support of the House of Rep- H. Res. 978. A resolution expressing support By Mr. HODES: resentatives for the individuals and institu- H.R. 5397. A bill to suspend temporarily the tions affected by the powerful tornados that for the designation of the week of March 3- duty on certain battery assemblies; to the struck communities in Alabama, Arkansas, 7, 2008, as ‘‘School Social Work Week’’ to Committee on Ways and Means. Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee on promote awareness of the vital role of school By Mr. HULSHOF: February 5th, 2008; to the Committee on social workers in schools, and in the commu- H.R. 5398. A bill to suspend temporarily the Transportation and Infrastructure. nity as a whole, in helping students prepare duty on certain mixtures containing [3-[(6-- By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. for their future as productive citizens; to the chloro-3-pridinyl)methyl]-2- FALLIN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. Committee on Education and Labor. thiazolidinylidene]cyana ide; to the Com- MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mrs. f mittee on Ways and Means. CHRISTENSEN, Mrs. CUBIN, Ms. By Mr. ISSA: BORDALLO, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 5399. A bill to suspend temporarily the California, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. ENGEL, Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors duty on certain travel bags with a removable Ms. SUTTON, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE were added to public bills and resolu- backpack or daypack; to the Committee on of Florida, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ways and Means. Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Min- tions as follows: By Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Mr. nesota, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. H.R. 81: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. JORDAN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KUCINICH, HIRONO, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. BIGGERT, H.R. 136: Mr. BOOZMAN and Mr. CHABOT. Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mrs. H.R. 190: Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, TURNER, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. WILSON of NAPOLITANO, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. STU- Mr. BROUN of Georgia, and Mr. ENGLISH of Ohio, Mr. LATTA, Mr. HOBSON, Mrs. PAK, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. Pennsylvania. JONES of Ohio, and Mr. CHABOT): BEAN, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mrs. TAUSCHER, H.R. 219: Mr. LATOURETTE. H.R. 5400. A bill to designate the facility of Mr. KIND, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. HINCHEY, H.R. 245: Mr. WEXLER. the United States Postal Service located at Mr. HOLT, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 278: Mr. ARCURI. 160 East Washington Street in Chagrin Falls, BOUSTANY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 333: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas and Mr. Ohio, as the ‘‘Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush ERN, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. FARR, Ms. INSLEE. Post Office Building’’; to the Committee on EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H.R. 471: Mr. TURNER and Mr. FEENEY. Oversight and Government Reform. Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. BISHOP of New H.R. 555: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. York, Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, H.R. 648: Mr. CLAY, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE HARE, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. BOSWELL, and Mr. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. RENZI, and Mr. MATHESON. KAGEN): ISRAEL, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. H.R. 661: Mr. WYNN.

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H.R. 685: Mr. KUHL of New York. H.R. 3304: Mr. STEARNS. H.R. 5152: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 724: Mr. LAMBORN. H.R. 3471: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mrs. H.R. 5161: Mr. EHLERS, Mr. BLUMENAUER, H.R. 827: Mr. SOUDER. CAPITO, and Mr. SHAYS. and Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. H.R. 847: Mr. HERGER. H.R. 3563: Mr. CAPUANO and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 5167: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Ms. H.R. 850: Mr. BOOZMAN and Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 3599: Mr. CONYERS. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 1000: Mr. ACKERMAN, Mrs. BOYDA of H.R. 3635: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 5173: Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. Kansas, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. SESTAK, and Mr. CLEAVER. WAMP, and Mr. GORDON. ENGEL, Mr. HILL, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. H.R. 3652: Mr. STUPAK. H.R. 5180: Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. MOORE H.R. 3660: Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN and Mr. ELLISON, Mr. COHEN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. of Kansas, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. LATOURETTE. MICHAUD, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. SIRES, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. H.R. 3679: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. CLEAVER, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. DAVIS of Ken- H.R. 3698: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. DUNCAN, Mr. GOODE, Mr. JONES of North tucky, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. H.R. 3738: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- Carolina, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. KAGEN. ida. MANZULLO, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. RAMSTAD, H.R. 5193: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 3754: Ms. MATSUI, Mr. KIND, Mrs. BONO H.R. 5222: Mr. MCKEON, Mr. BUYER, Mr. BU- Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. SMITH Mack, Mr. SHIMKUS, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. CHANAN, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. DENT, Mr. of New Jersey, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. WELLER, H.R. 3819: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. GOR- RADANOVICH, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. Mr. WOLF, Mr. ORTIZ, and Mr. MCINTYRE. DON. WHITFIELD of Kentucky, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. H.R. 1074: Ms. SUTTON, Mr. DAVIS of Ala- H.R. 3846: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. BLUNT. bama, and Mr. MEEK of Florida. H.R. 3902: Mr. BOSWELL. H.R. 5223: Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. H.R. 1102: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. FRANK of H.R. 3932: Mr. SNYDER and Mrs. MALONEY of MCDERMOTT, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Massachusetts. New York. Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, and Ms. LORETTA H.R. 1134: Mr. SESTAK and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 3934: Mr. BARTON of Texas and Mr. SANCHEZ of California. Washington. LARSEN of Washington. H.R. 5229: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. ORTIZ, H.R. 1306: Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 4063: Mr. FILNER and Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. TERRY, Mr. SMITH of H.R. 1328: Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. ETRI ANZULLO H.R. 4126: Mr. P , Mr. M , Mrs. Washington, and Mr. SIMPSON. H.R. 1431: Mr. WYNN. CHRISTENSEN, and Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. H.R. 5231: Mr. PERLMUTTER. H.R. 1439: Mr. BURGESS. H.R. 4131: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. WOOLSEY, H.R. 5233: Ms. FOXX, Mr. WITTMAN of Vir- H.R. 1474: Mr. PORTER, Mr. SMITH of New Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. ginia, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. GERLACH, Jersey, and Mrs. BONO MACK. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mrs. Mr. COBLE, and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.R. 1553: Mrs. CUBIN. TAUSCHER, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, H.R. 5244: Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. DELAURO, H.R. 1560: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 1588: Ms. DEGETTE. MICHAUD, Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. H.R. 5265: Mr. UPTON, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SES- H.R. 1589: Mr. PUTNAM. LARSEN of Washington, and Mr. CARNAHAN. SIONS, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. WALZ of H.R. 1594: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.R. 4169: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- Minnesota, Mr. REYES, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. FER- H.R. 1621: Mr. KANJORSKI, Ms. WATERS, and ida. GUSON, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. NEAL Mr. PERLMUTTER. H.R. 4206: Mr. TOWNS. of Massachusetts, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. H.R. 1653: Mr. MORAN of Virginia and Ms. H.R. 4236: Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. NEAL of Mas- WHITFIELD of Kentucky, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. sachusetts, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. ARCURI. ARCURI, Mr. GERLACH, and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 1791: Mr. ALTMIRE. H.R. 4248: Mr. FARR, Mr. JONES of North H.R. 5268: Mr. WAXMAN. H.R. 1964: Ms. TSONGAS. Carolina, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. PATRICK MUR- H.R. 5292: Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 1975: Mr. CARNAHAN. PHY of Pennsylvania, and Ms. HOOLEY. H.R. 5310: Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 2040: Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. H.R. 4293: Mr. SOUDER. H.R. 5335: Mr. BOREN, Mrs. EMERSON, and LAHOOD, Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Mr. H.R. 4296: Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. CRAMER. SHIMKUS, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. WILSON of H.R. 4318: Mr. KUHL of New York. H.J. Res. 67: Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, and South Carolina, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, and H.R. 4321: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. DRAKE, and Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. H. Con. Res. 32: Mr. KINGSTON and Mr. H.R. 2075: Mr. COLE of Oklahoma. H.R. 4335: Mr. HINCHEY and Ms. MCCOLLUM BOOZMAN. H.R. 2108: Mr. FARR. of Minnesota. H. Con. Res. 120: Mr. SKELTON. H.R. 4449: Mr. CAPUANO. H. Con. Res. 250: Mr. STEARNS. H.R. 2131: Mr. BACHUS. H.R. 4464: Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. MORAN H. Con. Res. 260: Mr. TERRY. H.R. 2134: Mr. PENCE. of Kansas, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. H. Con. Res. 263: Mr. LATOURETTE and Mr. H.R. 2188: Mr. YARMUTH. LINDER, Mr. MARSHALL, and Mr. SULLIVAN. WHITFIELD of Kentucky. H.R. 2221: Ms. HARMAN. H.R. 4540: Mr. COSTELLO. H. Con. Res. 268: Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. H.R. 2223: Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 4611: Mr. ACKERMAN. TAUSCHER, and Mr. SESTAK. H.R. 2267: Mr. LATTA and Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 4879: Ms. BALDWIN. H. Con. Res. 275: Ms. WATSON. H.R. 2290: Mr. COBLE and Mr. EMANUEL. H.R. 4912: Ms. SCHWARTZ. H. Con. Res. 280: Ms. DEGETTE and Ms. H.R. 2303: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. SAXTON, H.R. 4926: Mr. PORTER and Mr. VAN WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, and Mr. HOLLEN. H. Con. Res. 281: Mr. FORTENBERRY and Mr. RAMSTAD. H.R. 4930: Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, HENSARLING. H.R. 2362: Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. PETERSON of Min- H. Con. Res. 284: Mr. BROUN of Georgia. H.R. 2370: Mr. SESTAK. nesota, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, and Mr. H. Con. Res. 289: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. DIN- H.R. 2507: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. GERLACH. GELL, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. PASTOR, H.R. 2514: Mr. KIND. H.R. 4936: Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, and Ms. KIL- H.R. 2577: Mrs. MYRICK. H.R. 4959: Ms. ESHOO, Ms. WATERS, and Ms. PATRICK. H.R. 2604: Mr. ROTHMAN. MATSUI. H. Con. Res. 290: Mr. SESTAK, Mr. COHEN, H.R. 2694: Ms. BERKLEY. H.R. 4987: Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mrs. Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. H.R. 2702: Mr. KING of New York. CUBIN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. GARRETT of New Jer- BOOZMAN, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. H.R. 2703: Mr. SHAYS. sey, Mr. GOODLATTE, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. CAMP- LARSEN of Washington, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. H.R. 2708: Ms. DELAURO and Mr. FILNER. BELL of California, Mr. HAYES, Mr. BOOZMAN, WEINER, and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. H.R. 2712: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. SUL- H. Res. 102: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. ida. LIVAN. H. Res. 105: Mr. SOUDER and Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 2744: Mr. GERLACH, Mr. UDALL of Colo- H.R. 5036: Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. H. Res. 111: Mr. CARTER. rado, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. ROSS, Mr. HIGGINS, STARK, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, and H. Res. 127: Mr. FEENEY, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. Mr. CLEAVER, and Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. COURTNEY. JONES of North Carolina, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. H.R. 2790: Mr. MICHAUD. H.R. 5057: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. SKELTON, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. ROGERS of H.R. 2792: Mr. DOYLE. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. DELAHUNT, Kentucky, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. H.R. 2851: Mrs. DAVIS of California and Ms. and Mr. MORAN of Virginia. WITTMAN of Virginia, Mr. LEWIS of Ken- LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. H.R. 5058: Mr. FILNER, Mr. HODES, Mr. MIL- tucky, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. H.R. 2892: Mr. STUPAK. LER of North Carolina, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. WESTMORE- H.R. 2923: Mr. TAYLOR. MICHAUD, Mr. DELAHUNT, and Ms. HARMAN. LAND, Mr. WALSH of New York, Mr. SENSEN- H.R. 2933: Mr. BLUNT. H.R. 5087: Mr. LOBIONDO and Mr. CHABOT. BRENNER, Mr. REGULA, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. H.R. 2941: Mr. ALTMIRE and Mr. SESTAK. H.R. 5131: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Ms. LATOURETTE, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. THORN- H.R. 2991: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Ms. FALLIN, BERRY, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. ROGERS of Michi- H.R. 3080: Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. FORTUN˜ O, Mr. gan, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Ms. H.R. 3197: Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. KAPTUR, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. RENZI, Mr. BER- nois, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. DEFAZIO. CULBERSON. MAN, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. SAM JOHN- H.R. 3212: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Mr. H.R. 5148: Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. PETERSON of SON of Texas, Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsyl- FRANK of Massachusetts. Minnesota, Mr. TERRY, Mr. CHABOT, and Mrs. vania, Mr. WAMP, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Ten- H.R. 3213: Mr. LATTA. EMERSON. nessee, Mr. RUSH, Mr. HELLER, Mr. LAHOOD,

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Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. HOLDEN, of Connecticut, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. Mr. HODES, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. COSTA, Ms. Mr. MICHAUD, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- GRIJALVA, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. BACA, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mrs. fornia, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. WALDEN of Or- ROSS, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SIRES, Ms. MALONEY of New York, Ms. GINNY BROWN- egon, Mr. WOLF, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mrs. WILSON BERKLEY, Mr. BACA, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. WAITE of Florida, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MORAN of New Mexico, and Mr. AKIN. BOYD of Florida, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. of Kansas, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, and H. Res. 259: Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. PETERSON of CUELLAR, and Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. COHEN. Minnesota, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. H. Res. 939: Mr. TERRY and Mr. COBLE. H. Res. 966: Mr. RUSH, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. COHEN, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H. Res. 945: Mr. CLEAVER. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, H. Res. 951: Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOYD of Flor- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Ms. SUTTON. ida, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. CONAWAY, Mrs. f H. Res. 356: Mr. FARR. CUBIN, Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- H. Res. 555: Mr. CAMP of Michigan. DENT, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. H. Res. 700: Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Penn- FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. FRELING- ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- sylvania. HUYSEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. HALL of New ITED TARIFF BENEFITS H. Res. 733: Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas. York, Mr. HARE, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H. Res. 820: Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. statements on congressional earmarks, H. Res. 821: Mr. PENCE. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. REICHERT, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H. Res. 838: Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. ROSKAM, Ms. H. Res. 883: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. UPTON, benefits were submitted as follows: H. Res. 888: Mr. TURNER, Mr. Broun of Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. WOLF, Mrs. MCCAR- The amendment to be offered by Rep- Georgia, Mr. WAMP, Ms. FOXX, Mr. ROSS, Mr. THY of New York, Mr. COURTNEY, and Mr. resentative FRANK of Massachusetts or a des- GOODLATTE, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, FOSSELLA. ignee to H.R. 3521 the Public Housing Asset Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. PUT- H. Res. 953: Mr. ISSA and Mr. LATTA. Management Improvement Act of 2007, does NAM, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. H. Res. 954: Mrs. LOWEY. not contain any congressional earmarks, MANZULLO, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. WITTMAN of H. Res. 958: Mr. HELLER, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff bene- Virginia, Mr. COBLE, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. LATTA, Mr. RADANO- fits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of LEWIS of Kentucky. VICH, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. POE, and Rule XXI. H. Res. 896: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN and Ms. Mr. MCHENRY. OFFERED BY MR. REYES BORDALLO. H. Res. 959: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. The provisions that warranted a referral to H. Res. 917: Ms. RICHARDSON and Mr. ROTH- HENSARLING, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. the Permanent Select Committee on Intel- MAN. SESTAK, and Ms. BORDALLO. ligence in H.R. 5349 do not contain any con- H. Res. 924: Mr. KAGEN, Mr. HONDA, Mrs. H. Res. 960: Mr. THOMPSON of California and gressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or BOYDA of Kansas, and Ms. HIRONO. Mr. FERGUSON. limited tariff benefits as defined in clause H. Res. 925: Mr. PLATTS, Mr. WOLF, Ms. H. Res. 962: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CLEAV- 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of Rule XXI. FALLIN, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. BARRETT of South ER, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mr. WATT. Carolina, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, and Mr. H. Res. 963: Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS HUNTER. BORDALLO, Mrs. Boyda of Kansas, Ms. SUT- The provisions that warranted a referral to H. Res. 930: Mr. ALTMIRE and Mr. COHEN. TON, Mr. MAHONEY of Florida, Mr. HOLDEN, the Committee on the Judiciary in H.R. 5349, H. Res. 934: Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. BARTON of Mr. TOWNS, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. do not contain any congressional earmaks, Texas, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. COOPER, Mr. SCHIFF, HINOJOSA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff bene- Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. CUELLAR, Mr. REYES, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. fits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. MURPHY GUTIERREZ, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Rule XXI.

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