Congressional Record—House H2168

H2168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 6, 2007 serious political implications for about But in the seventies, some experts ar- itage for this space in time. Grant that every nation on Earth. The drop in gued that human impact on the envi- in humility we all may live worthy of food output could begin quite soon, ronment had grown to the point where that trust. perhaps only 10 years from now.’’ their atmospheric pollutants were con- Bless this legislative body with clear My colleagues, Newsweek published tributing significantly to global cool- vision, deep insight and courage to this dire warning in its April 28, 1975 ing, just as some experts argue that seek and do what is right. In Your gra- issue, years before global warming CO2 and other greenhouse gas emis- cious mercy, Lord, may each strive to began getting the headlines it does sions are causing global warming see the best in everyone else. It is then today. today. that we can discern what is best for all Did Newsweek accurately forecast Climatologists suggested that dust here and in the world around us. the coming of global warming more and other particles released into the We pray for the men and women of than 30 years ago? No. The article enti- atmosphere as a result of farming and our military services. Sustain them tled ‘‘The Cooling World’’ warned that the burning of fossil fuels were block- and their families during difficult the Earth’s climate seemed to be cool- ing more and more sunlight from times. Give Your comfort to the ing to the point that populations reaching and heating the surface of the wounded in body or mind. Grant eter- around the world are in imminent dan- Earth. They projected that man’s po- nal rest to those who died in the line of ger because of the coming ice age. tential to pollute would increase six- to duty. Newsweek was not the only publica- eightfold over the next 50 years. And as Lord, hear our prayer. Amen. tion to warn about the supposed threat Reid Bryson stated in Fortune in Feb- of global cooling during the 1970s. In an f ruary 1974, ‘‘It is something that, if it article entitled ‘‘Another Ice Age?’’ the THE JOURNAL continues, will affect the whole human June 24, 1974 issue of Time reported: occupation of the Earth, like a billion The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘When meteorologists take an average people starving.’’ Chair has examined the Journal of the temperature around the globe, they Another of the concerned scientists last day’s proceedings and announces find that the atmosphere has been was Dr. Stephen Schneider, the co-au- to the House her approval thereof. growing gradually cooler for the past thor of the Science report, who in the Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- three decades.’’ And Time’s article did seventies was worried about the threat nal stands approved. not predict a break in this decade-long of global cooling. Now at Stanford Uni- f cooling trend. The article continued to warn that versity, Dr. Schneider not only sees PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ‘‘telltale signs were everywhere, from things differently but is considered one of the leading experts now sounding The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the the unexpected persistence and thick- gentlewoman from South Dakota (Ms. ness of packed ice in the waters around the alarm about global warming. In a recent MSNBC report, Dr. Schneider HERSETH) come forward and lead the Iceland to the southward migration of House in the Pledge of Allegiance. warm-loving creatures like the arma- argued that today’s warming trend ‘‘has been induced by humans using the Ms. HERSETH led the Pledge of Alle- dillo from the Midwest.’’ giance as follows: Fortune magazine also gave warning. atmosphere as a free place to dump our A February 1974 article entitled ‘‘Omi- tailpipe waste.’’ However, not everyone I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- nous Changes in the World’s Weather’’ sounded the alarm about global cooling in the seventies, just like not everyone lic for which it stands, one nation under God, claimed that ‘‘there is a fair agreement indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. among researchers that the earth is is sounding the alarm about global f now heading very slowly into another warming today. major ice age, such as the one that Madam Speaker, the fact that so WELCOMING REVEREND STAN brought the glaciers deep into North many experts were wrong about global GRUNEICH cooling in the seventies does not nec- America before it retreated some 10,000 (Ms. HERSETH asked and was given essarily mean that they are wrong years ago.’’ permission to address the House for 1 This article also pointed to the sup- about global warming today, but it minute.) posedly unusual weather patterns of does at least show that experts are Ms. HERSETH. Madam Speaker, I the day as indication of much worse sometimes incredibly, incredibly rise today to recognize Reverend Stan weather to come: ‘‘Climatologists now wrong. Gruneich, National Chaplain of the blame those recurring droughts and f floods on a global cooling trend. It American Legion, as guest chaplain of could bring massive tragedies for man- RECESS the House of Representatives. On behalf of the entire House, thank kind.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- you, Reverend, for your prayer, for These days, of course, we no longer ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair serving as guest chaplain, for your hear much, if anything, about the pos- declares the House in recess until noon military service to this country, and sibility of runaway global cooling trig- today. for your service to the American Le- gering another ice age. Instead, we Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 43 gion as national chaplain. We are hon- hear a lot about the threat of cata- minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- ored to have you here today. strophic global warming. Now, what cess until noon. happened? Well, the temperature trend Reverend Gruneich was appointed f changed. After dropping for about 35 National Chaplain of the American Le- years, the temperature started to rise b 1200 gion on August 30, 2006. A U.S. Army Vietnam-era veteran, he received his in the mid seventies, although the AFTER RECESS global temperature now is only slightly bachelor of arts degree and his mas- higher than it was in the 1940s when The recess having expired, the House ter’s in divinity from the University of the cooling trend began. was called to order by the Speaker pro Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Da- Over the centuries and millennia, the tempore (Ms. WOOLSEY) at noon. kota. weather has changed, at times radi- f He is a member of the Kelly-Porter cally. During the 10th century, the Vi- Post 70 in Flandreau, South Dakota. kings established prosperous colonies PRAYER During his 22 years in the American in Greenland, having named the island The Reverend Stan Gruneich, Na- Legion, Chaplain Gruneich has held for its lush pastures. By the early 15th tional Chaplain, The American Legion, several key positions. In addition to century, however, these were wiped out offered the following prayer: serving as post commander, he brings by cold and hunger, and now four-fifths Holy God, our help in ages past, 15 years of experience as the South Da- of Greenland lies buried under hun- present and future. In this place of his- kota department chaplain to the floor dreds of feet of ice cap. No one blamed tory and memory, we remember with today. human activity for this climate shift gratitude that You have blessed our Reverend Gruneich, I look forward to or the ice age. Nation with this great land as our her- continuing to work with you and your

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