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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 112 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011 No. 87 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was The SPEAKER. The question is on The resolution says that there must called to order by the Speaker. the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. have been an attack on the United f The question was taken; and the States or that the war is in the na- Speaker announced that the ayes ap- tional security interest of the United PRAYER peared to have it. States. Neither has occurred. Also, the The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ob- War Powers Resolution requires a ceas- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: ject to the vote on the ground that a ing of hostility after 60 days unless Eternal God, we give You thanks for quorum is not present and make the there is congressional approval. Con- giving us another day. point of order that a quorum is not gress has not approved this war. We thank You once again that we, present. The President’s new innovative argu- Your creatures, can come before You The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, ment for this war is that the United and ask guidance for the men and rule XX, further proceedings on this States is not really engaged in hos- women of the people’s House. Send question will be postponed. tilities in Libya; therefore, we are not Your Spirit of Wisdom as they face this The point of no quorum is considered at war. I assume war is in the eyes of day with difficult decisions to be made, withdrawn. the beholder. work to be done, burdens to be carried. f Mr. Speaker, throughout history, na- tional executives have justified wars Might they work together with charity PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and join their efforts to accomplish because, well, they’ve wanted to go to what our Nation needs to live into a The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman war. The Constitution and the law have prosperous and secure future. from Minnesota (Mr. WALZ) come for- been trampled on by this march to war. We pray especially this day for one of ward and lead the House in the Pledge But we cannot let the Constitution get the House’s own whom You have called of Allegiance. in the way of a ‘‘good war,’’ can we? beyond this life. We give You thanks Mr. WALZ of Minnesota led the And that’s just the way it is. for the life and service to this Nation Pledge of Allegiance as follows: f and this House of Mr. John Patrick I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the HONORING A BRAVE FALLEN Murtha. May he and all those who have United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, HERO, SPECIALIST EMILIO CAMPO served in our military rest now in indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. (Mr. WALZ of Minnesota asked and peace. f was given permission to address the Please keep all the Members of this House for 1 minute and to revise and ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Congress, and all who work for the peo- extend his remarks.) ple’s House, in good health, that they The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. Madam might faithfully fulfill the great re- tain up to five requests for 1-minute Speaker, I rise today to honor a brave sponsibility given them by the people speeches on each side of the aisle. fallen hero from my district who was of this great Nation. f killed in Iraq last week. Specialist Bless us this day and every day. May Emilio Campo, a remarkable young ‘‘MR. PRESIDENT, BY WHAT AU- all that is done here this day be for man from Madelia, Minnesota, gave his THORITY, SIR, DO YOU WAGE Your greater honor and glory. life for this Nation. Amen. WAR?’’ He joined the National Guard while f (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was he was still in high school, and his given permission to address the House classmates remember him as a kind, THE JOURNAL for 1 minute.) fun-loving young man who had aspira- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, tions to attend college and to go into ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- President Obama has unilaterally the medical field. He served his coun- ceedings and announces to the House brought America into its third war— try bravely as an Army medic; but his approval thereof. the war in Libya. when he would come home to questions Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- The Constitution provides that Con- about his exciting and dangerous work, nal stands approved. gress, not the Executive, should decide he would always shrug them off, shy Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, pur- to go to war with other nations. Even away from the attention, and explain suant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a the War Powers Resolution does not that he was just doing his job. vote on agreeing to the Speaker’s ap- give the President the omnipotent Earlier in the week, the Mankato proval of the Journal. power to continue this war. Free Press reported that, in the 2009 b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H4281 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:45 Jun 17, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16JN7.000 H16JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK29S0YB1PROD with HOUSE H4282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 16, 2011 graduation section of the Madelia fight for the rights and benefits grant- from many of my constituents in the Times Messenger, Emilio’s favorite ed to them by the Constitution, rights Capital Region of upstate New York quote was listed as: ‘‘Dream as if you’ll we should all fully support and fight who tell me how much they rely on live forever. Live as if you’ll die for every day in Washington. We’ve got Medicare and how worried they are today.’’ a few victories under our belt. Hate over the majority’s plan to end the pro- By all accounts, Emilio did exactly crimes legislation and the repeal of gram. My constituents know that a that. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell have passed voucher will not even come close to Tomorrow, his family, his friends and these Chambers, but there remains covering their rising prescription drug his community will gather together to much to be done. costs and doctors’ visits. Our senior honor his memory and to celebrate his I look forward to celebrating equal- community is tremendously wise. They life. We will remember his sacrifice to ity for all this weekend at the Chicago know that the risk associated with the this Nation and how he died and gave Pride Parade and festival, and I am as Republican plan is shifted from our the ultimate sacrifice; but we will also emboldened as ever to continue this government to their pockets. remember the kind of person he was— important work in Congress. No matter how it is spun, Americans full of life, kind-hearted, a good friend, f are opposed to ending Medicare. Let’s and a good son. instead work together to strengthen ECONOMIC NEWS f the program and ensure it remains on (Mr. HARRIS asked and was given strong financial footing. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED permission to address the House for 1 f JOBS minute.) (Ms. JENKINS asked and was given Mr. HARRIS. Madam Speaker, I rise b 0910 permission to address the House for 1 to report some distressing economic OBAMA ADMINISTRATION KILLS minute and to revise and extend her re- news from my district. JOBS marks.) To add to our country’s rising unem- Ms. JENKINS. Madam Speaker, un- ployment, plummeting home values (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina employment is over 9 percent. Ameri- and a steep drop in retail sales last asked and was given permission to ad- cans are struggling. They need relief. month, Allen Family Foods filed for dress the House for 1 minute and to re- They need certainty. They need jobs. bankruptcy last week. A well-known vise and extend his remarks.) House Republicans have passed legis- name in the poultry industry and a Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. lation aimed at removing barriers to longstanding Delmarva family busi- Madam Speaker, tomorrow the House job creation, including bills to rein in ness, this closing could cost thousands Committee on Oversight and Govern- wasteful spending, end unnecessary of jobs. ment Reform, led by Chairman DAR- regulation, decrease uncertainty, and The reason for Allen’s collapse: soar- RELL ISSA, will conduct a field hearing ensure the survival of Medicare, Med- ing grain prices, energy costs and over- at The Boeing Company’s 1.1 million icaid and Social Security. bearing government regulations, espe- square-foot manufacturing plant in One of the many pieces of legislation cially from the EPA. North Charleston, South Carolina. This passed to spur job growth was our The chilling signal sent to potential will expose an outrage of Big Govern- budget. My colleagues across the aisle job creators throughout America right ment killing jobs.