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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2007 No. 29 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO IN- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. FORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE Coughlin, offered the following prayer: ELECTION OF THE CLERK God, ever mindful of those who place f their trust in You, You bless our com- Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 166) and ings and our goings, for You are ‘‘God SWEARING OF CLERK OF THE ask for its immediate consideration. with us’’ and guide every step of the HOUSE AND CHIEF ADMINISTRA- way. TIVE OFFICER The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Today we ask Your blessing upon lows The SPEAKER. The Chair will now Lorraine Miller and Dan Beard as they H. RES. 166 enter this Chamber to be sworn in as swear in the new officers of the House, Officers of the House of Representa- Lorraine C. Miller as the Clerk of the Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to tives. May they faithfully fulfill the House, and Daniel P. Beard as the Chief inform the President of the United States Administrative Officer. that the House of Representatives has elect- duties that are about to be laid upon ed Lorraine C. Miller, a citizen of the State them and serve this noble institution The officers presented themselves in of Texas, Clerk of the House of Representa- and its Members with diligence, pru- the well of the House and took the oath tives of the One Hundred Tenth Congress. dence and right judgment. May they be of office as follows: The resolution was agreed to. welcomed with sincerity and gratitude. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that A motion to reconsider was laid on Today, Lord, we also pray for the you will support and defend the Con- the table. Honorable Charlie Norwood, who will stitution of the United States against be carried from Your Church here on all enemies, foreign and domestic; that Earth and laid to rest. May the modest you will bear true faith and allegiance f smile on his face come to full expres- to the same; that you take this obliga- sion as he hears You say, ‘‘Well done, tion freely, without any mental res- COMMUNICATION FROM THE my good and faithful servant. Come, ervation or purpose of evasion; and CLERK OF THE HOUSE enter the joy of your Master.’’ that you will well and faithfully dis- The SPEAKER laid before the House Grant his family and friends the con- charge the duties of the office on which solation that comes from faith. May he the following communication from the you are about to enter, so help you Clerk of the House of Representatives. and all those who serve and love others God. and work in public service through The Clerk read as follows: The SPEAKER. Congratulations. Your mercy rest in peace. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Amen. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f f Washington, DC, February 15, 2007. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, THE JOURNAL INFORMING THE SENATE OF THE The Speaker, House of Representatives, The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- ELECTION OF THE CLERK Washington, DC. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Under Clause 2(g) ceedings and announces to the House Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I offer of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of her approval thereof. a privileged resolution (H. Res. 165) and Representatives, I herewith designate Ms. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- ask for its immediate consideration. Marjorie C. Kelaher, Deputy Clerk, and Mr. nal stands approved. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Jorge E. Sorensen, Deputy Clerk, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts for me f lows: under the name of the Clerk of the House PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE H. RES. 165 which they would be authorized to do by vir- tue of this designation, except such as are Resolved, That the Senate be informed that The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- provided by statute, in case of my temporary Lorraine C. Miller, a citizen of the State of woman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. absence or disability. Texas, has been elected Clerk of the House of CHRISTENSEN) come forward and lead Representatives of the One Hundred Tenth This designation shall remain in effect for the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. Congress. the 110th Congress or until modified by me. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN led the Pledge With best wishes, I am, of Allegiance as follows: The resolution was agreed to. Sincerely, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the A motion to reconsider was laid on LORRAINE C. MILLER, United States of America, and to the Repub- the table. Clerk of the House. 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. H1671 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:41 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H15FE7.REC H15FE7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1672 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 15, 2007 CONGRATULATING LORRAINE C. nerable situation. Since no help is com- wall, and he gets his BlackBerry out MILLER AND DANIEL P. BEARD ing to their aid, what shall our troops and he checks with the Congress, and ON THEIR ELECTION AS OFFI- now in Iraq do with less manpower? the Congress says, yeah, Davey Crock- CERS OF THE HOUSE Fight a containment war? Fight not to ett, we support you, but we’re not The SPEAKER. The Chair wishes to lose? Or win? Not fight? Retreat to the going to send anybody to help. I don’t congratulate Lorraine C. Miller on this hills? think you can have it both ways. historic occasion as she assumes the This resolution is good news to the When I was a legislator in the State duties of Clerk of the House, the first terrorists, bad news for the troops. We of Missouri, I kept track of some of time an African American has held a should find the moral will to finish our what I considered to be the silliest leg- position of leadership in terms of being mission in Iraq and protect American islation I had seen. One of them was an officer of the House. interests with whatever number of this lady who got so enthused about The resolutions are necessary for the troops is necessary. Duty requires volunteering, that she created a bill Office of Clerk, and so there is much such, and safety and honor demand it. called ‘‘Mandatory Volunteerism.’’ fanfare associated with that. The And that’s just the way it is. That was odd. And here we go, we are House is equally as pleased to have the f saying support, but don’t support. This is curious, and it undermines people services of Daniel P. Beard as our Chief GENERALS AGREE THAT PRESI- like my son, who has served in Administrative Officer of the House. DENT’S TROOP ESCALATION Fallujah. Congratulations to Dan Beard. PLAN IS NOT BEST WAY AHEAD f f (Ms. SHEA-PORTER asked and was ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER given permission to address the House CONGRESS MUST SEND THE for 1 minute.) PRESIDENT A MESSAGE THAT The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Mr. Speaker, as THE DAYS OF A RUBBERSTAMP tain up to ten 1-minutes on each side. we continue today to debate a resolu- CONGRESS ARE OVER f tion on the floor voicing this Congress’ (Ms. LEE asked and was given per- AMERICA IS GOING IN THE RIGHT opposition to the President’s plan to mission to address the House for 1 DIRECTION send 21,500 more troops to Iraq, I think minute.) it is important that we stress that Con- Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, for 4 years, (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- gress is not alone in opposing the mission to address the House for 1 President Bush has been able to run President’s escalation. the war in Iraq any way he wanted to, minute.) First of all, it is critical that we re- Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I had a without any questions or proper over- member that the people of Iraq do not sight from Congress. That changed 1-minute prepared to talk about the de- wish us to be in their country. They bate on Iraq, but I think what is more with the November elections when the wish to sort this out themselves, and American people said they wanted a appropriate at this time is to talk we need to honor that. But retired and about what this House of Representa- check on the President’s power. current military leaders in our country This week, the House is checking tives has experienced since January 4. have also expressed their opposition to The doors of this House of Represent- that power, debating a simple resolu- this plan. tion that sends the President the mes- atives, indeed this country, have been Retired General Barry McCaffrey de- opened to thought, perspectives and sage that this House does not agree scribed the President’s plan as a ‘‘fool’s with his plan to send more troops to issues that have been stifled for the errand.’’ Retired General Wesley Clark last 12 years.
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