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H3506 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 8, 2006 Indeed, one-half of the top 25 recipi- of traveling on behalf of this Nation, I unfortunately, it does not help the face ents of United States’ arms in the de- am saddened by what the appropriators of America to cut in such crucial areas veloping world are undemocratic, ac- have had to do in this foreign ops bill, as have already been mentioned. But in cording to the United States State De- because we have turned our backs any event, I hope we will have the abil- partment’s own record. I think that is somewhat on the world. ity to improve on this in the Senate an unfortunate commentary. And I will We can applaud the special forces as and as well to not turn our back on the be offering an amendment later in this our gun and the bringing down of ways that we can add to democratiza- debate, with my good friend, the gen- Zarqawi, but really diplomacy and gov- tion and add to the security of the tleman from Iowa (Mr. LEACH), who ernment and governance is going to world. chairs our Subcommittee on Inter- win the war in Iraq. So it is important Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. national Affairs on Asia, to divert $250 that we have investment in those kinds Speaker, I yield back the balance of million from the military aid to put it of issues. my time. in assistance that would make a dif- Let me speak specifically to the Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of ference for foreign countries around question of Sudan. And although we re- Florida. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the world to deal with the fact that alize that in addition to the Darfur my good friend, Mr. HASTINGS, and all there are a billion people around the issues, there are rebel issues, and who have participated in this debate. world who live on a dollar a day or less; rebels play a part in the conflict, it is We are very proud to bring forth this that every 15 seconds, a child dies from the government of Sudan that needs appropriation bill with an open rule. waterborne disease. Indeed, one-half of the overcoming of its attitude of dis- Very proud of the underlying legisla- the people who are sick today any- ingenuousness in not paying attention tion, with over $21 billion in assistance where around the world are sick need- to finding ways to resolve the conflict. for countries throughout the world to lessly from waterborne disease. I would hope that an amendment, or at help with disease and with poverty. This Chamber, last year, supported least language that I have that focuses The American people are very gen- bipartisan legislation, the Water for on Chad, and realizes that the burden erous, year after year after year, and I of refugees needs to have additional the Poor Act, named after our col- am very proud to be a Representative funding and focus so that the Sudanese league, Senator Paul Simon, that has here in this House of that generous situation can move forward, I hope we the potential of being transformational people. will have an opportunity to debate that for these people. But what we need to Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance amendment and also include that lan- do is to invest money to make that the of my time, and I move the previous guage but, more importantly, as we case. So I am going to strongly urge question on the resolution. move to the Senate, have funding for that my colleague look at this pro- The previous question was ordered. Chad. posal, much to be commended, but to I hope we will also recognize that Af- The resolution was agreed to. look at one specific adjustment, put- ghanistan is really the war we can win. A motion to reconsider was laid on ting money away from arms to un- Finding now Osama bin Laden, but the table. democratic areas where, frankly, it is more importantly, investing into the f not the highest priority, and, instead, regional reconstruction plan so that we COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITY, invest 250 million additional dollars for can have more schools and hospitals this critical economic and development PROMOTION, AND ENHANCEMENT and infrastructure for a country that ACT OF 2006 aid. has absolutely nothing, yet its people Remember, last year, in the total are inclined to move enthusiastically Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of budget for the entire world dealing towards democracy. President Karzai Florida. Mr. Speaker, by direction of with this problem of waterborne dis- represents stability, and we need to in- the Committee on Rules, I call up ease, the entire budget was only $200 vest more in the reconstruction of Af- House Resolution 850 and ask for its million, after we had worked and ghanistan. immediate consideration. worked and worked. This budget cur- Then I hope that we would have the The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- rently only provides $50 million. We opportunity to address the question of lows: can do more, and I strongly urge con- what we call codes of conduct in many H. RES. 850 sideration of the Leach-Blumenauer of our Islamic countries who overlook Resolved, That at any time after the adop- amendment. the rape of women, gang rapes in fact, tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of where the nations condone the rape to suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the Florida. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the bal- the extent that they allow the cultural House resolved into the Committee of the ance of my time. mores to exist over the safety and se- Whole House on the state of the Union for Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. curity of women. We have seen this consideration of the bill (H.R. 5252) to pro- mote the deployment of broadband networks Speaker, I am pleased to yield 4 min- happen throughout the Islamic world, utes to my good friend from Texas (Ms. and services. The first reading of the bill where there are gang rapes and no shall be dispensed with. All points of order JACKSON-LEE). prosecution. (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked against consideration of the bill are waived. It is extremely important that we General debate shall be confined to the bill and was given permission to revise and focus on these tragedies that are occur- and shall not exceed one hour equally di- extend her remarks.) ring, and they occur in countries that vided and controlled by the chairman and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I know happen to be our allies. So I hope that ranking minority member of the Committee that there will be a general debate, but language on that will be accepted to re- on Energy and Commerce. After general de- I want to take this opportunity to ac- spond to the rape and pillage of women bate the bill shall be considered for amend- knowledge one of the best working without any protection whatsoever. ment under the five-minute rule. The bill teams that we have in the House, and I would also add to the Afghan fund- shall be considered as read. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the that is the team of LOWEY and KOLBE ing is the necessity of protecting the bill shall be in order except those printed in on Foreign Ops. And I want to take parliamentarians. There is a democrat- the report of the Committee on Rules accom- this time on the rule to thank Mr. ically-elected government in Afghani- panying this resolution. Each such amend- KOLBE for his spirited commitment to stan with a large percentage of women ment may be offered only in the order print- Africa and developing nations and his parliamentarians who are fearful of ed in the report, may be offered only by a partnership with Mrs. LOWEY, who al- going back to their districts. They Member designated in the report, shall be ways finds a basis of resolve and, if you need security, and that should be the considered as read, shall be debatable for the will, a solution. So we thank you, and face of the foreign appropriations as time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an op- I pay this tribute to Mr. KOLBE on what well. Meeting with them in Afghani- ponent, shall not be subject to amendment, I believe will be his last Foreign Ops stan just recently, they begged us to and shall not be subject to a demand for divi- bill. provide them with security, security, sion of the question in the House or in the But I agree with Mr. HASTINGS in security. Committee of the Whole. All points of order suggesting that foreign ops is our face So let me thank the appropriators for against such amendments are waived. At the to the world. And with his experience doing the best that you could do, but, conclusion of consideration of the bill for VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:44 Jun 09, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JN7.020 H08JNPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMHOUSE June 8, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3507 amendment the Committee shall rise and re- that imposes hundreds of millions of State budgets, how many States and port the bill to the House with such amend- dollars of unfunded mandates on com- localities can afford this? Local pro- ments as may have been adopted.